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VOL.Southwick 86 NO. 151 K-9 unit TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 75 cents completes training By Greg Fitzpatrick Correspondent SOUTHWICK – The two members of the Southwick K-9 unit have completed the entirety of the K-9 program and are out and about in the community. K-9 handler officer Michael Westcott and K-9 General finished their narcotics training in late January. For the narcotics phase of the program, Westcott and General WTA freshmen Maxim Pyshnyak and Anatoliy Instructor Wayne Bush said jobs like the shutters endured four weeks of training that Suprunchuk work on the router table to match have to be fit in with regular projects designed to add helped them to learn how to identify pieces of the shutters. (Photo by Amy Porter) skills. (Photo by Amy Porter) different narcotic substances. Previous to that, the two mem- Southwick Police K-9 handler bers of the K-9 unit took part in the Mike Westcott seen with K-9 first phase of the program, which General. (Photo courtesy of Southwick allowed General to become a certi- WTA carpentry helping Police Department) fied police utility dog. After earning that title, General is now certified in Obedience, Article Search, Area Search, Building Search, Tracking, Handler Protection, and Aggression Control. history come back to life Westcott and General are now out on the streets of Southwick patrol- ling and waiting to be called for duty. Observing the training and patrols By Amy Porter “You’d get to know everybody thus far, Westcott is happy with General’s progress. Correspondent and you’d be with them a long “It’s been going awesome, he’s a great dog,” said Westcott. WESTFIELD – Students in the period of time.” Being a K-9 handler is a responsibility that he’s always wanted to Woodworking Department at Using tables and routers this pursue. Westfield Technical Academy are week, the students were trying to “It’s always what I wanted to do,” said Westcott. “I always tried to get working to re-create five pairs of match the thickness of the origi- into it as much as I could.” window shutters for the Wyben/ nal slats. Sgt. Tom Krutka, who was the previous K-9 handler would get assis- West Farms Schoolhouse Bush said normally, students tance from Westcott during trainings. Restoration Project. The students work on a series of projects from On August 1, it was announced that Westcott would become the next are working from a remnant dis- blueprints that build on sets of K-9 handler after Krutka was promoted to a Sergeant’s position. Krutka covered under the building and a skills. Many of the students in the had been the handler for 10 years, alongside his K-9, Jax, who retired document provided by the group freshmen class this week were and now lives with him at home. seeking the restoration. working on footstools. Bush said On October 3 2017, General was selected as the new K-9. He was Wayne Bush, who runs the car- by the time they finish a project, named after Jack Jeneral, a Southwick resident who gave the Southwick pentry shop side for the program they’ve mastered what they’ve Police Department a donation of $8,000 to go towards the department’s at the school, said that Dick done, all the way up to high K-9 fund. Patterson, project coordinator at advanced skills. the school house, had reached out He said half of the juniors and to them after discovering the old seniors are out on co-ops with shutter, presumably from 1861 general contractors, woodwork- when the school was built. ing companies, and one in interior Bush, who has been at the design. Others are working on the school for six years, said that it house on Pontoosic Street. WSU Hosts Job was an interesting project for “We always try to do commu- them, because it was an opportu- nity service,” Bush said. “We’re nity to learn about old style join- WTA freshmen Anatoliy project-based learning – to fit ery. “They didn’t use power Suprunchuk, Maxim, Pyshnyak something in like this (the shut- & Internship Fair tools,” he said, adding that the and carpentry instructor Wayne ters) is difficult. We’re hoping the By Taylor Choquette students would try to re-enact the Bush are recreating shutters next couple of weeks we’ll be Intern, WSU ’18 hand-made shutters that used for the Wyben one-room done,” he added. On Wednesday April 4, Westfield State University is hosting a Job dowels, and mortise and tenon schoolhouse from a fragnment The Wyben/West Farms and Internship Fair. The fair will be held in Scanlon Banquet Hall from joinery, while still using power that was found under the build- Schoolhouse is located at 605 1 – 4 p.m. tools. ing. (Photo by Amy Porter) Montgomery Road, in the Wyben Free and open to the public, both stu- Bush has freshmen and seniors been working on the shutter proj- section and is one of Westfield’s dents and area residents are encouraged working on the project. He said ect are freshmen Maxim Pyshnyak hidden treasures. Built in 1861, it to attend WSU’s largest career fair. The he went with some of the students and Anatoliy Suprunchuk, who is the last remaining city-owned Job & Internship Fair is open to all to visit the school, and do pre- said they have enjoyed working one room schoolhouse, still in its majors and career disciplines. Attendants liminary measurements of the on the historical rebuild. original location. It closed as a should dress in business attire and bring windows. The fragment that was “It was fun, we learned a lot. school in June 1939. resumes to hand out to potential employ- found had partial sides and top, We learned about the assembly The restoration is a project of ers. and one or two slats, which helped process and the milling process,” the Westfield Historical This year there are over 90 companies to guide the recreation. “That’s Anatoliy said. Commission, with support and scheduled to attend, varying from media better than nothing,” Bush said. “Just to be a part of such a his- funding from the Westfield outlets, financial companies to police He said the students figured out torical building is pretty interest- Community Preservation departments. the materials list, and the materi- ing,” Maxim said. Asked what Commission and members of the Attendees can download a list of als were donated to the school. they thought about a one-room attending agencies, a career fair map, Two of the students who have schoolhouse, Maxim added, See Carpentry, Page 3 and create a free account to upload resumes via the Know.Careers phone application. ‘Westfield Poetry Trail’ coming soon By Lori Szepelak will be on display during April at Blue Umbrella Winners will be notified by May 12 and an art- Correspondent Books, Circuit Coffee, Two Rivers Burrito, ist and poet reception will be conducted later in WESTFIELD-A unique “trail” will weave its Mama Cakes, Blended Vintage Marketplace and May to announce the winners, award the pieces way through the downtown in April – encourag- the Skyline Trading Company. Each location of art and read the winning poems. ing poets and writers to compose poems from represents a display station along the Westfield The trail begins at Blue Umbrella Books with works of art by local artists. Poetry Trail. a 8”x10” canvas piece titled “Butterfly with ArtWorks of Westfield, Inc., is hosting its “Poets and writers are invited to visit each sta- Daisy” by Westfield photographer Christopher Images & Words Poetry Contest to celebrate tion along the trail and compose a poem they feel Lyons. The second display station is at Circuit National Poetry Month in April along a “Westfield best reflects the emotions of the piece or best Coffee featuring “Too much for a Hailku” by Poetry Trail.” works with the artwork on display at each sta- Paint & Poetry founder Denise Fountaine- “ArtWorks, in conjunction with local visual tion,” said Westerlind. Pincince. The third station is Two Rivers Burrito artists and downtown merchants, is hosting the Entries should be dropped off at the location of hosting a 20”x24” acrylic on canvas called contest,” said Bill Westerlind, president of each piece of artwork along the poetry trail. The “Curious” by Westfield artist Joli Hamilton. ArtWorks. ArtWorks is a local arts and cultural final day to submit entries is April 30. The artists Mama Cakes is the fourth station showing “Time organization promoting the “rich and talented who created and donated each individual piece of Stands Still in Tuscany,” an 8”x10” image by artistic diversity” of Westfield and the surround- art will select the winning poem and the author of Westfield photographer Susan Williams. ing communities. that poem will win the artwork, according to Pieces of visual art, donated by local artists, Westerlind. 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today 6:37 a.m. 7:15 p.m. 12 hours 38 Minutes sunrise sunsET lENGTH OF dAY The show after the show Andre Navarro, Gregory Sheffield, Ziyad Ghalayini, and Evander Curbello play Odds & Ends their cover of Radiohead’s alternative rock hit “Creep” during an impromptu perfor- mance, after this week’s South Middle School March Band Concert. (Photo by Jennifer Johnson-Corwin) Iowa man wins lawsuit over calling his hometown stinky DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man The injunction prohibits the city from making threatened by city officials with legal action for further threats. It allows Harms to talk to report- saying on a website that his hometown smelled ers and continue to publish websites critical of like “rancid dog food” won a free-speech law- the city odor issue. Annual Cabaret at Gateway Regional High School suit Thursday when a federal judge prohibited The city also agreed to pay Harms $6,500 in the city from further threats and awarded him damages and $20,000 in legal fees, issue a writ- Gateway Regional High School’s annual Cabaret will be presented on Tuesday, April 3 at 6: 30 damages. ten apology and hold First Amendment training p.m. in the Gateway Performing Arts Center. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for students and Josh Harms, represented by the American for city staff. senior citizens. This is the premier concert of the high school’s elite performing groups. Civil Liberties Union of Iowa, filed suit in U.S. “Personally disagreeing with something that’s Show Choir will be singing and dancing to classics like “Old Time Rock and Roll” along with District Court earlier this month asking a judge been written is understandable, but threatening other fun numbers from Elvis Presley and the Beatles. Jazz Band will be performing favorites such to block Sibley officials from suing him. the writer with a lawsuit while representing the as “Downtown Tango” as well as combo pieces, including “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got City officials said they’d sue if he didn’t stop government is censorship. It violates the First That Swing”). criticizing the town’s odor problem from Iowa Amendment and our freedom of speech,” There will be a bake sale fundraiser at intermission, so bring your appetite for yummy treats dur- Drying and Processing, which makes a high- Harms said. ing the show. protein animal food supplement from pig blood. Harms, 28, said he hopes to use his skills as a The company moved to a vacant building in web developer to improve the lives of Sibley Sibley in 2013 and Harms began publishing his residents by calling attention to the communi- protest website in 2015. In December, the city’s ty’s problems. Harms operates a business, Jon Berman at the Westfield Athenaeum attorney Daniel DeKoter sent Harms a letter Nozzlegear Software, and works as a web April 5th at 12:00 pm. After hitting the road with countless bands as a sideman, songwriter saying Harms was hurting the community with developer for a local company. Jon Berman picked up a guitar and brought his own music to life. With influences ranging his website and threated a lawsuit if he didn’t He said he’s bought the rights to “sibleys- from the coastal music of Jimmy Buffet and Kenny Chesney, touching upon the country of stop. tinks.com” but hasn’t decided whether he’ll Dierks Bentley and Willie Nelson, and reaching to the songwriting of Stephen Kellogg and Judge Leonard Strand approved on Thursday launch it yet. He continues to publish at his Will Hoge, Jon’s music covers many genres that appeal to a wide listening audience. Jon has a permanent injunction agreed to by the city and website entitled, “Should You Move to Sibley, performed with acts such as Changes In Latitudes, Barefoot Truth, Hard Rock Café Harms. Iowa?” Ambassador of Rock winners Jackson Wetherbee Band, The Sweet Remains, Stephen Attorneys for the city did not immediately “The right of the people to freely and openly Kellogg, Rick Monroe and the ska band T.I.P. In his touring career, Jon has opened for many respond to messages. Court documents indicate criticize their government is the very foundation acts including country stars Granger Smith and Clare Dunn, O.A.R., Matt Nathanson, Reel while city officials “do not admit to every alle- of democracy,” said ACLU of Iowa Legal Big Fish, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Gin Blossoms, Collective Soul, Guster, Shinedown, gation in the plaintiff’s complaint, the parties Director Rita Bettis. “In America, the govern- jointly stipulate to the facts contained in the ment cannot threaten legal action against some- Staind and Aaron Lewis. For more information call 413-568-7833 or visit www.westath.org. accompanying proposed stipulated injunction.” one for speaking out against it.”

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Saturday, March 31, the 90th day of 2018. There are 275 days left in the year.

n March 31, 1968, at the conclusion of a nation- pirator. (Quinlan, who remained unconscious, died in League, trouncing the Texas Rangers 8-2 on opening ally broadcast address on Vietnam, President 1985.) night. OLyndon B. Johnson stunned listeners by declar- ing, “I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomina- In 1986, 167 people died when a Mexicana Airlines One year ago: tion of my party for another term as your president.” Boeing 727 crashed in a remote mountainous region President Donald Trump signed a pair of executive of Mexico. orders focused on reducing the U.S. trade deficit; the On this date: first order gave the Commerce Department 90 days In 1993, actor Brandon Lee, 28, was accidentally shot to assemble a report on the factors behind the trade In 1492, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain to death during the filming of a movie in Wilmington, deficit, while the second sought to increase collection issued an edict expelling Jews from Spanish soil, ex- N.C., when he was hit by a bullet fragment that had of duties on imports. Evgenia Medvedeva of Russia cept those willing to convert to Christianity. become lodged inside a prop gun. retained her world figure skating title at the champion- ship in Helsinki. William T. Coleman Jr., a civil rights In 1889, French engineer Gustave Eiffel unfurled the In 1995, Mexican-American singer Selena Quinta- lawyer who served as transportation secretary during French tricolor from atop the Eiffel Tower, officially nilla-Perez, 23, was shot to death in Corpus Christi, the Ford administration, died in Alexandria, Virginia, marking its completion. Texas, by the founder of her fan club, Yolanda Saldi- at age 96. var, who was convicted of murder and sentenced to In 1917, the United States took formal possession of life in prison. Today’s Birthdays: the Virgin Islands from Denmark. Actor William Daniels is 91. Actor Richard Cham- In 2005, Terri Schiavo (SHY’-voh), 41, died at a hos- berlain is 84. Actress Shirley Jones is 84. Musician In 1923, the first U.S. dance marathon, held in New pice in Pinellas Park, Fla., 13 days after her feeding Herb Alpert is 83. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., is 78. York City, ended with Alma Cummings, who had tube was removed in a wrenching right-to-die dispute. Former U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., is 78. Ac- danced with six consecutive male partners, setting a tor Christopher Walken is 75. Comedian Gabe Kaplan world record of 27 hours on her feet. Ten years ago: is 74. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, is 74. Rock musician HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson announced his Mick Ralphs (Bad Company; Mott the Hoople) is 74. In 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the resignation amid the wreckage of the national housing Former Vice President Al Gore is 70. Author David Emergency Conservation Work Act, which created crisis. A Bahamas jury ruled that Anna Nicole Smith’s Eisenhower is 70. Actress Rhea Perlman is 70. Actor the Civilian Conservation Corps. son, Daniel, died from an accidental drug overdose, Robbie Coltrane is 68. Actor Ed Marinaro is 68. Rock just like his mother. American film director Jules Das- musician Angus Young (AC/DC) is 63. Actor Marc In 1943, “Oklahoma!,” the first musical play by Rich- sin, whose Greek wife, Melina Mercouri, starred in his McClure is 61. Actor William McNamara is 53. Alt- ard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, opened on hit movie “Never on Sunday” and six more of his films, country musician Bob Crawford (The Avett (AY’-veht) Broadway. died in Athens at age 96. Brothers) is 47. Actor Ewan (YOO’-en) McGregor is 47. Actress Judi Shekoni is 40. Rapper Tony Yayo In 1958, the Chuck Berry single “Johnny B. Goode” Five years ago: is 40. Actress Kate Micucci is 38. Actor Brian Tyree was first released on the Chess label. Pope Francis marked Christianity’s most joyous day Henry (TV: “Atlanta” Stage: “Book of Mormon”) is 36. at the Vatican with a passionate plea for world peace Actress Melissa Ordway is 35. Jazz musician Chris- In 1976, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that as he celebrated his first Easter Sunday as pontiff. tian Scott is 35. Pop musician Jack Antonoff (fun.) is Karen Ann Quinlan, a young woman in a persistent The Houston Astros, coming off consecutive 100-loss 34. Actress Jessica Szohr is 33. vegetative state, could be disconnected from her res- seasons, made an impressive debut in the American THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2018 - PAGE 3 Poetry Trail Continued from Page 1 Southwick artist Anusha GREAT RATES – Sekhar will display her work titled “Newton’s Your Mortgage is Too Important - ACT NOW! 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Westfield Poetry Trail, view 201820172016201520142013 the artwork and write a poem,” said Westerlind. PeoplesBank – Best Mortgage Lender National Poetry Month, 6 years in a row inaugurated by the Academy Member FDIC Member DIF * Warren Report June 2017. of American Poets in 1996, is the largest literary celebra- tion in the world, noted Westerlind. A century after Poetry Competition WWI, munitions SOUTHWICK — In honor of National Poetry Month, still making way Southwick Public Library is hosting “Verses VS. Verses,” a poetry competition for our 7th- onto beaches 12th graders! The winner will MANTOLOKING, N.J. (AP) — A centu- receive a $15 gift certificate to ry after World War I ended, discarded muni- Summerhouse. Submit your tions from that and other wars continue to poem by sending it to the make their way onto beaches around the Southwick Public Library or country. simply drop it off at the refer- Items ranging from tiny fuses to full-scale ence desk. Poems are due by mines are displaced by beach replenishment 5pm April 26th. You may only projects, sucked from the ocean floor and submit one poem. Please pumped ashore, or by strong storms that include name, phone number uncover them. and grade on back of poem. If The most recent discovery came earlier your teacher gives you extra this month when seven WWI rifle grenades credit for participating, include were found on the beach in Mantoloking, that teacher’s name. For fur- New Jersey, which is undergoing a beach ther information, please con- replenishment project to undo damage from tact the reference desk at 413- 569 1221 ex.3. Superstorm Sandy more than five years ago. Many of the items were simply dumped Annual German overboard at the end of World Wars I and II; This Feb. 10, 2009 file photo shows some of the more than 1,100 old fuses and small anti-aircraft shells that others remain from military drills or target have been found as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers searches for any remaining World War I era muni- Dinner practice. They’ve been discovered in at least tions along the Atlantic Ocean in Surf City, N.J. A century after World War I ended, munitions from that WESTFIELD — St. 16 states from New Jersey to Hawaii. and other wars continue to surface on beaches around the United States, usually during beach replenishment John’s Lutheran Church, 60 “Surprisingly or not, this stuff continues to projects when they are sucked from the ocean floor and pumped ashore onto the sand, or exposed by strong Broad Street, Westfield, is turn up,” said Niall Slowey, an oceanogra- storms. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File) having their Annual German phy professor at Texas A&M University, Dinner on Friday, April 6, who has studied the phenomenon extensive- dumped as near as 5 miles from shore, in water as discoveries, including more than 1,100 pieces of 2018 at 6.00 p.m. The menu ly. “They disposed of millions of tons of this shallow as 50 feet. munitions pumped ashore during beach replenishment is roast pork, hot dogs, sauer- stuff.” Slowey and a colleague released a 2012 study esti- work on a mile and a half of sand in Surf City and Ship kraut, mashed potatoes, No one knows how many pieces of muni- mating there are millions of pounds of undersea Bottom on Long Beach Island in 2007. The items, green beans, rolls, and des- tions remain offshore, partly because the bombs in the Gulf of Mexico alone. mostly fuses, prompted temporary bans on the use of sert. The tickets are $12.50 military’s own records as to how much was Disposal of unneeded munitions at sea was com- metal detectors and the digging of holes in the sand for adults, $8.00 for children disposed of aren’t great. A Defense monly accepted practice until 1970. more than a foot deep. It also created a cottage indus- (5-12 years), and children Department report to Congress in 2009 said “They thought it was beyond harm’s reach,” Slowey try in T-shirts with slogans like “Our beaches will under five are free. Take-out more than half of sea disposals of munitions said. “People could not envision that there would be blow you away!” and “I got bombed on L.B.I.!” is also available beginning at was done in the Atlantic Ocean; the Pacific 5:30 p.m. For tickets, you any interaction with material that deep on the ocean Similar material surfaced on the Jersey shore towns may contact Sally got another 35 percent, and lesser amounts floor. But there is a lot more on the sea floor than any- of Loch Arbour, Allenhurst and Deal in 2016 as part of Sienkiewicz at 562-3186 or were dumped off Hawaii, Alaska, the Gulf of one could have envisioned.” St. John’s Church 568-1417. Mexico and the Caribbean. The material was New Jersey has been home to some well-publicized See Beaches, Page 7

Carpentry Government Meetings Continued from Page 1 MONDAY, APRIL 2 community. The goal is to create a museum that will provide a spotlight on one-room school- house education to today’s elementary school Westfield students. License Commission at 6 pm One member of the Restoration Project said the Fire Commission Meeting is cancelled. shutters are “a major contribution to the project. I want the Westfield Voke, the students, and their TUESDAY, APRIL 3 instructor to get all well deserved credit they have earned ,” he said, adding, “The shutters are repro- Huntington ductions of the original ones that were on the Council on Aging at 1 pm building, and without the school making them, it would have been near impossible to have exact replicas.” The member, who did not want to give his name, also said the shutters will be painted the Chester Historical Society Penny Social same color green as the remnant that was found, The Chester Historical Society will hold their Annual PENNY and they will also be functional. SOCIAL ON SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2018 AT THE CHESTER The Wyben Schoolhouse project is currently TOWN HALL (15 Middlefield Road). Doors open at 5:30pm seeking volunteers, information and donations to with bidding beginning promptly at 6:30pm. An evening of fun help with the restoration, especially as the City of planned for the entire family with great prizes and, refreshments. Westfield prepares to celebrate its 350th anniver- A 50/50 raffle will also be held. To purchase tickets in advance or sary in 2019. Anyone seeking to help is asked to to donate items, please call 354-6514. Proceeds to benefit contin- contact Dick Patterson – Project Coordinator 413 ued restoration projects of the Chester History Museum—a real “gem of our valley” 568 0317 [email protected] Donations may be made payable and mailed to Westfield Historical Commission, ATTN Kate First Congregational Church of Westfield Deviny/Wyben School, 59 Court Street, Westfield 1914 photo of the Wyben School with the original shutters. (Photo submitted) Announces Annual Spring Rummage Sale MA 01085. First Congregational Church, 18 Broad St. Westfield will hold its Annual Spring Rummage Sale with a preview and sale, Friday evening April 13th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM with admission of fifty YMCA of Greater Westfield Couch to 5K Class cents per person. On Saturday, April 14th admission will be free WESTFIELD — Ever wonder if you can complete a 5k race? You can! Get off the couch and join us for the Couch to 5k hours are 9-2, with a bags sale starting at noon We will be offering program, a fun and social way to get in shape and accomplish your exercise goals. To participate, you must be able to walk 30 clothing for children and adults, glass ware, small electrics, furni- minutes and be willing to do additional workouts during the week. Our end goal will be to run 3.1 miles at the end of 10 weeks ture, beautiful collectibles, pictures and frames, books toys and with an optional walk/run race to finish. This program is geared towards the beginner who would benefit from a training pro- home décor. First Church’s Rummage Sales always yield some- thing for everyone. So come early and stay late for the bargains. gram full of group support. Come join us starting April 7th with the optional race on June 23th. The first class will be a half Please stop by for a visit. hour longer to allow everyone to do the first workout together. For more information, contact Cindy Agan, at the Westfield YMCA, P. 413.568.8631 E. [email protected] PAGE 4 - SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2018 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS COMMENT Neglecting Businesses By Norman Halls Contributor One major influence today, is the technology advances has on businesses and the need to maintain them with innovative development and meet changing demands. But, businesses must deal with certain procedures. “Businesses in highly regulated industries such as finance and healthcare are constantly faced with changing compliance regulations. The same goes for busi- nesses working closely with state and local governments. New policies and rules often need to be aligned throughout multiple levels of an organization, and the role of “ethics and compliance professional” often falls on the human resources (HR) manag- ers and information technology (IT) departments overseeing responsibilities such as infrastructure management, network secu- rity, and mobile device management (MDM) to ensure the business remains compliant.” By Rob Marvin Entrepreneur Magazine “A variety of government actions in addition to laws and regulations powerfully affect companies’ finances, executives say. But executives also indicate that companies’ processes to manage their relationships with government are generally less robust Call 572-3999 to leave your comment. than are the ones used to manage relationships with other stakeholders.“ by Jon Wilkins “Today, we are in the midst of a busi- ness revolution. Driving the transformation of business are three core technology trends, which have become top buzzwords in Listen to latest PulseLine calls at the business world: mobility, cloud computing and big data.” by Lindsey Makela The Digitalis Magazine http://www.thewestfieldnews.com “More and more small and midsize companies are joining corporate giants in striving to exploit international growth markets. At the same time, civic leaders worry about their communities’ economic future in light of the impact of global forces on the operation and survival of businesses. How can communities retain local vitality yet still link their businesses to the global economy? Regions can invest in capabilities that connect their local populations to the global economy in one of three ways: as thinkers, makers, or traders. The section points to the Spartanburg-Greenville region as a good example of a world-class maker, Package of gun with its exceptional blue-collar workforce that has attracted more than 200 companies from 18 countries. The history of the economic development of this region is a lesson for those seeking to understand how to achieve world-class status and bring local residents into the world economy.” By Rosabeth Moss Kanter’s Putting America’s Infrastructure Back in the Lead For years, mayors and governors have been anxious about keeping local jobs and bring in new ones. Over the years, corpora- restrictions set tions have increasingly exploited that alarm, offering a lucrative package from a community. There is no guarantee that a cor- poration will stay for X number of years. Ypsilanti, MI awarded $200 million to GM to manufacture vehicles at the Willow Run plants. GM departed Willow Run after 35 years. Ypsilanti Township, sued over GM’s departure. The Court said “there were no promise and no reasonable reliance.” When governments create support systems for companies, there isn’t any assurance that to become law the business would stay for X number of years. Disruption arrives in different forms for each industry. The challenge for corporate development teams now is how to handle the new worlds they face. “The skills and technical expertise that teams have honed in past years are still essential, but should now be complemented with a knack for creativity and flexibility. In some cases, it may mean knowing how to take a hazy busi- in Vermont ness model and shape it into a deal opportunity. This can be particularly daunting for corporate acquirers since new business models can be perceived as risky and can, therefore, discourage established acquirers from their pursuit. Becoming more accom- MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A package of gun restrictions plished risk managers is an increasingly valuable part of the corporate development tool box.” By Chris Ruggeri and Sara is on track to become law in Vermont after the state Senate on Elinson, Deloitte’s corporate development survey, fifth edition. Friday approved raising the legal age for gun purchases, In an increasingly normalized humanity, communities that preserve their exceptional businesses and distinctive character have expanding background checks for private gun sales and ban- an economic advantage. According to economic development reports, many businesses are focused on the “next big thing”, and ning high-capacity magazines and rapid-fire devices known missing out on already available technologies which are “right under their nose[s]”. Failing to adopt the nuts and bolts tech- as bump stocks. nologies of today is leaving a deep gap in productivity and pay between businesses. The measure, which the House approved this week and Republican Gov. Phil Scott has said he will sign, reflects a remarkable turnaround for a state that has long opposed gun control measures. Letter to the Editor Scott acknowledged that many Vermonters would be disap- pointed by the vote and by his support for provisions that he opposed as recently as two months ago. To the Editor “I share it. I know why they are disappointed,” Scott said. One day years ago, I woke up to my mother crying, which was a most unusual sight. As it turned out, a very young family “But I think at the end of the day, they’ll soon learn that what friend, the elementary school teacher in the adjoining second grade room, had been killed in a car accident. My mother had we have proposed, what’s being passed at this time, doesn’t me sit that afternoon and write out a note of sympathy to my teacher, who she knew was a good friend. The essence of it was intrude upon the Second Amendment. It doesn’t take away that each day God walks out into his vast garden and picks many flowers to take to heaven. Some are seedlings, some are in guns, and I believe that we will get accustomed to the new radiant full bloom and others have weathered through several seasons. normal, which is trying to address this underlying violence I had forgotten about this explanation of death until last week. I flashed back to my mother telling me that there are just that we are seeing across the nation.” some things that we cannot truly understand and have to have trust that, at some time, we are all called home to a loving God. The turning point in this state came one day after the school On March 20, God chose a remarkably strong and very beautiful flower as Vickie Whalen left us. The analogy of a garden shooting in Parkland, Florida, that killed 17 people: A itself seems appropriate as when we think of our dear friend Eva, Vickie’s lovely mother, we immediately think of her trea- Vermont teenager was arrested on charges he was planning a sured flowers and enviable gardens. shooting at the Fair Haven Union High School, which he As I have watched life’s events through the years, I have come to the thought that each of us has a purpose on earth. Some once attended. Vermont police said tragedy was averted only of us fulfill that purpose earlier than others. Although Vickie was young, she lived a happy and action-packed life and cer- because a friend of the teenager alerted authorities. tainly left an everlasting impact on all who knew her. Vickie personified the notion of a person being beautiful both inside and In one day, Scott, who had previously said he did not favor out. any gun restrictions, changed his mind and urged lawmakers Vickie was the youngest of Danny and Eva Whalen’s wonderful children. She was so close to her Mom and very proud Dad. to act. Family and friends all remember Vickie engaged in dodge ball, softball and other games at the many family events hosted at About 2,500 students and supporters rallied in front of the the Whalen home. Vickie shared so much in life with her beautiful sister, Sam, and adored brother, Doug. Last week as her Vermont Statehouse last weekend as part of the national parents were talking about her athletic abilities, they noted that it came partly as a result of determination to keep up to her “March for our Lives” movement. But for the past several older siblings. Vickie was also an excellent student. On top of time spent with her many friends, sports activities and her weeks, gun-rights supporters, many wearing hunter orange academic pursuits, Vickie found time to work as a waitress. No matter how you knew her, Vickie left you with the same last- vests or hats, have filled the halls of the Statehouse showing ing positive feeling. their opposition to gun restrictions. Vickie had a unique sense of humor. She was always smiling and she had the kind of smile that is contagious. Through the The 17-13 Senate vote on Friday came after an emotional years, as we remember Vickie, it will always be with that knockout smile. Vickie cherished her grandparents, Ted and Gina debate in which lawmakers from the largely rural state spoke Trzepacz and (the late) James and Phyllis Whalen. Vickie was also loved by many doting aunts, fun-loving uncles, close of the centuries-old traditions that allow people who live far cousins and friends of all ages. I smiled when I learned that Vickie had been helping grandmother Gina make pierogies very from the nearest police station to keep weapons as a means of recently as it meant another happy memory was made. self-defense. Others countered that the modern reality of Vickie was also an animal lover. She leaves behind a most special companion, her dog Bo, whom she picked out and mass shootings demanded change. adopted into the Whalen family. Vickie shared many happy times and adventures with Bo through the years. He is an unusu- Democratic Sen. John Rodgers, of Glover, an area known ally calm dog who will now give and receive much comfort to her family in the days ahead. Bo is a dog with a purpose. as Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, argued for a version of the We will never understand why Vickie could not stay with us longer. Vickie now rests in the palm of God’s hands. Some bill with fewer restrictions on guns. things in life are not ours to comprehend; however, I know I speak for all of us who were lucky enough to know her that we “The soil of the Kingdom is in my blood and a fair amount are forever grateful for the gift of Vickie. of my blood is in that soil,” he said. “And because of the way I grew up, I feel dedicated to protecting that area.” Mariellen Burke-Lenihan But Democratic and Progressive Sen. Philip Baruth, from Burlington, said the violence and mass shootings require change. “Our attitudes are changing,” he said. “And they are chang- Sympathy for white Austin bomber stirs debate about race ing for a very, very good reason.” When a law enforcement official described a cellphone record- Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice or Freddie Gray, tweeted Sherrilyn ing left by the Austin serial bomber as “the outcry of a very chal- Ifill, president of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational lenged young man,” the remark caused an outcry of its own. Fund. Because the bomber was white, some people almost immedi- “I believe passionately in acknowledging the humanity of those ately questioned whether the same level of compassion would who commit even terrible crimes. Reading this police chief’s have been afforded a person of color. empathy for this young white man highlights the awfulness — the “Here you have a case of a young white male who killed and plain awfulness — of the persistent refusal to extend this empathy injured people of color, and we’re culturally more concerned about to young black people,” Ifill added. his story, about his life, about what led him to take these lives,” Those young black males were described as “thugs” by some said David Leonard, professor in the department of critical culture, authorities and in popular discourse. Another case often cited is gender and race studies at Washington State University. “It’s a that of Michael Brown, an unarmed black 18-year-old fatally shot striking reminder of a racial empathy gap that persists.” by a white officer in August 2014 in Ferguson, Missouri. The New For many observers and activists, the comments about Mark York Times described Brown as “no angel” in a profile, a phrase Anthony Conditt were just the latest example in which a white that drew an angry response from readers and was criticized by its suspect seemed to receive an injection of humanity that is less own public editor. often extended to blacks, Muslims and others. Brown got into a scuffle with then-officer Darren Wilson after Conditt kept the Texas capital in a state of fear for weeks, plant- Wilson yelled at Brown and a friend to get out of the street where ing five bombs that killed two people and badly wounded four they were walking. Wilson said that when he shot Brown, the teen others. The 23-year-old community college dropout died was moving menacingly toward him. Some witnesses said Brown Wednesday after setting off a bomb inside his SUV as police were was surrendering. The Westfield News about to arrest him. The initial unrest erupted after Brown’s body lay in the street for Investigators said his motive was still unclear, despite the dis- hours in the summer heat. More protests gripped the Missouri A publication of the Westfield News Group LLC covery of the 25-minute cellphone recording in which he talked town after a grand jury in declined to charge Wilson, who later about the bombs. resigned. The Justice Department also cleared him, but an investi- Flora Masciadrelli James Johnson-Corwin U.S. law has defined acts of violence or intimidation linked to gation by that agency uncovered patterns of racial bias and profil- Director of Sales/ Multi-Media Manager foreign groups such as the Islamic State as terrorism. Homegrown ing in Ferguson’s police and courts. Classified Manager Marie Brazee extremist groups such as neo-Nazis and the Ku Klux Klan have Some critics have also taken exception to media coverage that Chris Putz Business Manager not been labeled that way, even if they’ve employed similar tactics. included Conditt’s friends and family describing him as nerdy and Sports Editor Similarly, when Stephen Craig Paddock was identified as the kind. Lorie Perry gunman who rained bullets down on a Las Vegas concert last fall, “Language is always shot through with power dynamics. What Director of Ad Production the white retired accountant was characterized as a “lone wolf.” this shows us is the way that we can talk about people determines That label has also been attached to other mass killers who acted how we can treat them,” said Koritha Mitchell, an associate pro- Patrick R. Berry alone, including Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooter James fessor in the English department at Ohio State University. President Holmes, a white man who killed a dozen people in 2012. “Because we are determined to treat white men as citizens no mat- On the recording, Conditt “does not at all mention anything ter what, to treat them as people who belong in the fold no matter 62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085 about terrorism, nor does he mention anything about hate,” Austin what, that is the reason we will not use words like ‘terrorist.’” Police Chief Brian Manley said. “But instead, it is the outcry of a The Rev. Yvette Griffin, a black Detroit pastor, said blacks and (413)562-4181 very challenged young man talking about challenges in his per- Muslims don’t seem to get the same presumption of innocence as www.thewestfieldnews.com sonal life that led him to this point.” other suspects. The reaction on social media was swift. “The words are kinder and gentler” for whites, she said. “Remember how they talked about innocent black children” like THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2018 - PAGE 5 Obituaries thewestfieldnews.com/category/obituaries/ Warren E. Shepard Wsd e—tfi Warrenel E. Shepard, 51, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018. He was born in Westfield on August 8, 1966 to the late John and Betty Lou (Keller) Shepard. He grew up in Westfield and was a life-long resident and a 1984 graduate of Westfield Vocational High School. He was a carpenter for various contractors in the area. He worked on many historical buildings in Western Mass. He enjoyed art with woodcraft. He leaves his sister Rachel Vermes of Westfield and his brother John C. “Clay” Shepard of Snow Camp. N.C. The funer- al for Warren will be held on Monday April 4th at 2:30 pm from the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery. A calling hour will be held prior to the service on Wednesday from 1:30 till 2:30. Donations in memory of Warren may be made to the Salvation Army, 170 Pearl Street, Springfield, MA 01101. Firtionadams.com ‘Resistance,’ ‘The Police Logs Pilot’s Wife’ author WESTFIELD Anita Shreve dies Major crime and incident report NEW YORK (AP) — Anita Shreve, the best-selling novel- Saturday, March 24, 2018 ist who explored how women responded to crises past and 12:28 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, Elm Street, a patrol offi- present in her native New England in favorites such as “The cer reports he observed a vehicle operating with an expired Pilot’s Wife,” ″Testimony” and “The Weight of Water,” has registration sticker, a check confirmed that the vehicle was died. She was 71. unregistered, the car was stopped and towed to the police Publisher Alfred A. Knopf said Shreve, who had been bat- impound yard. tling cancer, died Thursday at her home in New Hampshire. Shreve had announced her illness last year on Facebook, writing that a “medical emergency” would prevent her from touring for what became her last novel, “The Stars Are Fire.” Judge allows ex-altar boys’ suit Knopf editor Jordan Pavlin said in a statement Friday that Shreve’s “writing has touched the lives of millions of readers against bishop to proceed around the world, and she did some of her most elegant, rich, and unforgettable work in the last years of her life.” Fellow FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — A judge has ruled that a law- writers, from Jodi Picoult to Terry McMillan, also offered suit against a former Roman Catholic bishop in Massachusetts tributes. Sue Monk Kidd tweeted that Shreve was “an amaz- who allegedly failed to properly supervise a priest accused of ing writer who offered unparalleled generosity to other writ- molesting two altar boys can move forward. ers, including me.” The Standard-Times reports that a judge this month ruled a Shreve’s novels sold millions of copies, especially after jury should decide the case involving former Diocese of Fall Oprah Winfrey chose “The Pilot’s Wife” for her book club in River Bishop Daniel Cronin. 1999. Shreve was also a favorite source for Hollywood. “The The plaintiffs say they were abused by a now-deceased Pilot’s Wife,” ″Resistance” and “The Weight of Water” all priest in the 1970s and 1980s while he served at St. Anthony’s were adapted into movies. Her literary honors included an Church in Falmouth. O.Henry Prize for the story “Past the Island, Drifting” and They say Cronin should have been suspicious of and inves- being a finalist for England’s Orange Prize for “The Weight tigated the priest for spending a lot of time with adolescent of Water.” Shreve wrote 19 novels in all, and preferred to boys. work in longhand. Mitchell Garabedian, an attorney for the former altar boys, “The creative impulse, the thing that gets deep inside me, called it a “significant decision” for his clients. goes from the brain to the fingertips,” she told The Writer Ross Kimball, an attorney for Cronin, says his client magazine. “When you’re writing by hand, even when you’re “denies the allegations.” not consciously thinking about it, you’re constructing sen- Beaches tences in the best way possible. And I still get the thrill of the Continued from Page 3 clean pad of notepaper and the pencil all sharpened.” Massachusetts prison cited for Born in Dedham, Massachusetts, and a graduate of Tufts another post-Sandy beach say they don’t know of anyone University, she began writing fiction while a high school restoration project. in the United States being teacher in Reading, Massachusetts, and worked for a time as nearly 600 health violations In May 2008, a bomb squad injured by munitions found on a journalist in Kenya. As teenager, she had loved Eugene SHIRLEY, Mass. (AP) — State public health regulators say from the Massachusetts State a beach, but agree the potential O’Neill’s “Long Day’s Journey Into Night” and aspired to they found nearly 600 health code violations, including dirty Police detonated several pieces for injury is real. “the romantic angst of a tragic writer.” Around the same time, or broken toilets, improperly stored food and sinks with dis- of unexploded ordnance left “The problem is you just she spent a snowy afternoon reading Edith Wharton’s spare colored or scalding hot water, during an annual inspection at over from World War II on don’t know,” said Master Sgt. and bitter “Ethan Frome” and would cite it as a lasting influ- one of the state’s maximum security prisons. Chappaquiddick, including Brad Kline, an explosives dis- ence. The Sentinel & Enterprise reports that the Department of practice bombs. posal expert at New Jersey’s “The universe within Wharton’s enduring tale is snow- Public Health says more than half of the citations at the Souza- In June 2013, a beachgoer Joint Base McGuire-Dix- bound and isolated, just as frozen and stark as the world Baranowski Correctional Center in Shirley were for repeat discovered a partially buried Lakehurst. “There could be outside my window that day,” Shreve wrote in Winfrey’s violations. German mine in the surf about explosive residue left behind. magazine “O″ in 2004. “Never before had I experienced real- The department gave the prison 10 days to come up with a 10 feet from shore in Bay Head, It’s definitely not worth the ity and fiction merging so powerfully. I have said often that plan to fix the issues. New Jersey, on the same day risk” of handling it. Military this book was the beginning of my life as a novelist.” A corrections department spokesman says prison mainte- that the Assateague Island personnel use explosives to She wrote of women haunted or traumatized. In “The nance staff is “working diligently” to address the problems. National Seashore in Maryland blow up munitions that are dis- Pilot’s Wife,” a woman contends not just with grief after her The prison houses about 1,000 of the state’s most dangerous did a controlled explosion of a covered on the beach and husband dies in a plane crash but also suspicions about the inmates. It is where former NFL star Aaron Hernandez was World War II bomb that had brought to the base. tragedy itself. “The Weight of Water” is partially based on the being held when he hanged himself last year. washed ashore. In Europe, there have been In July 2015, a photoflash injuries and deaths from unex- deaths of two women off the New Hampshire coast, the so- bomb, designed to illuminate ploded munitions, including the called “Smuttynose Murders” of 1873. the night sky over WWII battle- 2005 deaths of three Dutch In “The Stars Are Fire,” a devastating blaze upends the fields, was discovered on a fishermen whose nets brought a world of a Maine housewife. The book was inspired by the The Westfield News beach near Tampa, Florida, WWII bomb to the surface, and so-called “Great Fires” that swept through Maine in 1947. where authorities blew it up on other fishermen burned by “It doesn’t interest me to write about women who aren’t home delivery still only... the sand. chemical weapons they unwit- real,” Shreve told The Writer in 2014. “My mother once said, Military and civilian experts tingly dredged up. ‘The minute I read that a character is beautiful, I flip the book over my shoulder.’ It lacks authenticity.” ¢ Shreve was married twice, mostly recently to John Osborn. 75 Per Day She had two daughters.

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The Westfield News Group This undated image released by Knopf shows Anita Shreve, 62 School Street • Westfield, MA 01085 • (413) 562-4181 author of of nineteen novels, including, “The Pilot’s Wife,” “Resistance,” and “The Weight of Water.” Shreve died The Original The Westfield News • • Longmeadow News • Enfield Press Thursday, March 29, 2018, at her home in New Hampshire PENNYSAVER after a battle with cancer. She was 71. (Elena Seibert/Knopf via AP) PAGE 6 - SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS

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Email your notices of religious events and listings to [email protected] THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2018 - PAGE 7 Pope presides over Good Friday amid security, controversy ROME (AP) — Pope Francis pre- suspected Islamic extremists around has insisted the pope’s words weren’t sided over solemn Good Friday ser- Italy and warnings from law enforce- necessarily accurate, without denying vices amid heightened security at ment about the return of foreign fight- them outright or explaining what he Rome’s Colosseum for the Via Crucis ers from Iraq and Syria. meant. That has prompted questions procession and a new communica- The Good Friday procession, the about why the pope continues to speak tions controversy at home over the seminal event in Christianity leading to Scalfari and allow himself to be existence of hell. to Christ’s resurrection celebrated on quoted. Wearing his white coat to guard Easter Sunday, also coincided with a Spokesman Greg Burke didn’t against the nighttime chill, Francis new communications controversy in respond Friday when asked whether listened intently along with some the Vatican over the pope’s reported the pope believes in the existence of 20,000 faithful as the meditations re- assertion that hell doesn’t exist. hell or not. Francis has in the past enacting Christ’s crucifixion were The Vatican hasn’t denied Francis’ spoke frequently about the devil and read out in the torch-lit Colosseum. At comments to the La Repubblica news- hell, in keeping with Catholic teach- the end, he delivered a meditation of paper at the height of Holy Week, ing. his own, denouncing those who seek saying only that Francis’ quotes can’t The doubts, however, have enraged power, money and conflict and pray- be considered a “faithful transcript” of Catholic conservatives, who have lost ing the Catholic Church will always what he said since the journalist their patience with a pope who seems be an “arc of salvation, a source of reconstructed a conversation. to care less about doctrine than dia- certainty and truth.” It was the fifth time in five years logue, especially with atheists and This year, the prayers were com- that Francis has spoken to Repubblica’s people of other faiths. Brian Conlon, publican of Slattery’s Bar on Capel Street in posed by students in keeping with founder, Eugenio Scalfari, a 93-year- Leading Francis critic Antonio Dublin, pulls a pint on Good Friday, Friday March 30, 2018. Francis’ dedication of 2018 to address- old devout atheist who admits he Socci said the pope’s words “in one Drinking establishments are open and serving alcohol _ thanks to ing the hopes and concerns of young doesn’t record or take notes during fell swoop wiped away all the dogma recently legislation that overturned a ban in place since 1927 and Catholics. interviews. of immortality of the soul and hell. As took effect in the nick of time for thirsty locals and tourists. 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Procession comes into downtown. Jesus falls. St. Mary’s portrays the Stations of the Cross The Stations of the Cross are reenacted on Good Friday each year at St. Mary’s by the Hispanic com- munity. This pageant portrays the final hours of Jesus in preparation for Easter as the procession goes Thieves Michael Navarro and Nieftau Santos are marched by Guards Elvin Santos and Matthew Navarro. through the streets of Westfield. (Photos by Lynn F. Bocher)

Issac Santos portrays Jesus’ journey Guard Andrew Navarro. John played by Anthony Suhocki, Mary played by Renee Suhocki, Emily Lafond and Alyssa Easton.

Gabriela Rios, Jade Rios and Yadhira Rodriguez follow in the procession. The procession grows.

A guard keeps watch on the proces- sion.

Jesus is helped by Simon of Cyrene.

Jesus is stripped of his clothes. At the site for the crucifixion People watch the crucifixion THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2018 - PAGE 9 SPORTS LeBron breaks Jordan record as Cavs down Pelicans CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James scored in double digits in his 867th straight game, breaking the record he shared with Michael Jordan, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the New Orleans Hornets 107-102 on Friday night to avoid slipping in the standings. James finished with 27 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds, adding another stellar performance to his MVP-worthy 15th NBA season. He finally put the Pelicans away by scor- ing eight straight in the waning moments of the fourth quarter. Jordan Clarkson added 23 points and Tristan Thompson had 14 rebounds in 21 minutes for the Cavs, who have won seven of eight. A loss would have dropped the three-time defending Eastern Conference champions from third to fifth with only a handful of games left in the regular season. Jrue Holiday scored 25 and Nikola Mirotic 20 for New Orleans. Pelicans star Anthony Davis scored just 16 — 12 below his average — on 6-of-19 shooting as he was harassed by Thompson and Larry Nance Jr. James broke Jordan’s mark midway Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, March 30, through the first quarter in fitting fash- 2018, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) ion, delivering a two-handed dunk that Mirotic and Pelicans forward Solomon Hill didn’t dare try to stop. During a stoppage in play, James was handed the game ball and received a rousing ovation from Cleveland’s sellout crowd, which included pop Price sparkles in return to superstar Justin Timberlake. James waved to the adoring Cavs fans and even saluted Timberlake in his court- side seat. Jordan’s mark had stood since 2001, and there’s no telling how long James, Sox rotation, beats Rays who idolized the game’s most famous No. 23 as a kid, can extend his streak By FRED GOODALL before ending a career with no appar- Associated Press ent finish line in sight. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — David Price was As he has done countless times solid in his return to the Red Sox rotation, allowing before, James took over when it mat- four singles over seven scoreless innings of Boston’s tered most. 1-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday The Cavs built a 95-88 lead on the night. strength of three 3-pointers in a span of The five-time All-Star, slowed by injury much of 1:33 in the fourth. Holiday kept New 2017, struck out five and walked none in his first Orleans close before James made two start for the defending AL East champions since last free throws and three jumpers, the final July, when he went on the disabled list with left a fadeaway with 1:59 left. elbow inflammation. With All-Star Kevin Love back from Rafael Devers snapped a scoreless tie with a single a concussion, the Cavaliers, who have up the middle that drove in Xander Bogaerts, who dealt with injuries since Day One, doubled off Chaz Roe (0-1) leading off the seventh were closer to full strength on the inning to extend his hitting streak to 11 games. court. They’re getting healthier off it, A night after scoring six eighth-inning runs to rally too. from a 4-0 deficit and win the season opener, the Coach Tyronn Lue, who has taken a Rays only managed to get one runner as far as second medical absence from the team, attend- base. ed the game but did not sit on the Matt Barnes pitched a scoreless eighth for the Red bench. Lue last coached on March 17, Sox, who won for the first time under manager Alex when he didn’t return from the locker Cora. Craig Kimbrel struck out the side in the ninth room at halftime against Chicago. Two to finish the combined four-hitter. days later, he announced he was step- Price’s start was his first since July 22 against the ping away after experiencing chest Los Angeles Angels. He was placed on the disabled pains and insomnia all season. list three days later and worked exclusively out of the The Cavaliers want him to stay away bullpen after being activated from the DL in mid- as long as necessary, but interim coach September. Larry Drew said Lue could be back In seven relief appearances, including the postsea- “real soon.” son, the 2012 AL Cy Young Award winner allowed TIP-INS just eight hits over 15 1/3 scoreless innings. Pelicans: G Rajon Rondo returned Price was the first overall pick in the 2007 draft after missing two games with a and pitched for Tampa Bay from 2008 to 2014. He sprained right wrist. He scored seven improved to 4-3 in 10 appearances, including nine points. ... Davis missed his first six starts, against his old team. shots. He also sat out the first eight Blake Snell allowed three hits, struck out two and minutes of the second quarter when the walked two in 5 2/3 innings, extending a streak of Pelicans opened a 13-point lead. scoreless frames at Tropicana Field to 23 2/3 dating Cavaliers: It wouldn’t be a Cavs to last September. Roe replaced him with runners at game without an injury, as G George first and third with two outs in the sixth, escaping the Hill appeared to roll his left ankle in jam by striking out J.D. Martinez. the third quarter. He stopped several TRAINER’S ROOM Red Sox: RHP Tyler Thornburg (thoracic outlet times while limping off the floor and Boston Red Sox’s Hanley Ramirez lines a single off Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher heading to the locker room. He didn’t syndrome surgery) threw in a minor league spring training game. He missed all of last season. ... LHP Blake Snell during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, March 30, 2018, in St. return. .... G J.R. Smith played despite Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) missing the morning shootaround with Drew Pomeranz (left forearm strain) had a lengthy bullpen two days after a minor league game. an unspecified illness. ... James came UP NEXT in averaging 30.5 points, 10.0 rebounds Rays: RHP Nathan Eovaldi had arthroscopic sur- gery to remove loose bodies in his pitching elbow. Red Sox: RHP Rick Porcello (11-17, 4.65 ERA in 2017) starts Game 3 of the season- and 10.1 assists in his previous 23 opening four-game series. The 2016 AL Cy Young Award winner went 2-4 with a 3.93 games. “All went well. I think it was consistent with what the MRI and the X-rays showed, probably a little bit ERA in six starts against Tampa Bay last season, although he was 2-1 with a 1.27 ERA in UP NEXT three starts at Tropicana Field. Pelicans: Host Oklahoma City on better in the fact it was pretty clean whatever was done or taken out,” manager Kevin Cash said. Rays: Cash planned to wait until after Friday night’s game to announce which multiple- Sunday. inning reliever will start what team is calling a bullpen day, which is part of plan to use Cavaliers: Host Dallas on Sunday. four-man rotation this season.

Find the latest Westfield News sports coverage on PAGE 10 - SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS Final Four puts transfers, and need for reform, in display SAN ANTONIO (AP) — As the NCAA deals with corrup- tion in college basketball and faces questions about sexual assault scandals on campus, the association is finally moving toward reform on far less somber subject that has been every bit as vexing: transfer rules. “How complicated could this be?” NCAA President Mark Emmert said at the Final Four in San Antonio. “It’s about students changing schools. And yet I’ve never seen anything that’s quite as intractable a problem as this one because you just can’t get agreement.” After years of NCAA committees and task forces talking about reforming transfer rules, change is on the horizon. The latest working group expects to have a proposal for NCAA leadership to consider by late April, so real reform could be in place by next school year. The result is likely to limit the power schools and coaches have over if and where a player can transfer, and maybe even eliminate the required redshirt year for some transfers — but not all. In men’s college basketball, the number of Division I play- ers who transfer from one four-year school to another has risen from 10 percent in 2010 to about 13 percent in 2016, according to the NCAA. Only soccer had a higher percentage of its athletes transferring between four-year schools among men’s sports. At the Final Four this weekend, each team will start at least one player who transferred in. Including players sitting out to comply with NCAA rules, Villanova (one), Kansas (two), Loyola-Chicago (three) and Michigan (three) have a combined nine transfers on their rosters. Michigan’s three transfers have all taken different paths to Ann Arbor. Charles Matthews started his college career at Kentucky, one of many star recruits in John Calipari’s program. After playing sparingly as a freshman, he decided to transfer and landed at Michigan, where he had to sit out his sophomore season to satisfy NCAA rules. It’s a called a year in residence. “It’s not fair, but it is what it is,” Matthews said. Michigan’s Duncan Robinson (22)shoots during a practice session for the Final Four NCAA college basketball tourna- Duncan Robinson came to Michigan after playing his fresh- ment, Friday, March 30, 2018, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) man season at Division III Williams College. “It was huge for me,” Robinson said about sitting out a season. “I definitely wouldn’t have been able to be impactful in 2017 with a year of eligibility remaining, he transferred to difficult with releases and all that, but if you feel like you if I had played right away. Or as impactful. In terms of if it’s Michigan. NCAA rules allow athletes who have graduated to should transfer then you should.” fair, that’s a whole different conversation. Obviously, there’s transfer without sitting out. While nothing is a done deal, one aspect of the transfer rules some contradictions in the world of college basketball. You The graduate transfer rule has been a point of contention almost certain to change is athletes will no longer have to ask could go on for hours. But I’m not going to be changing them among many coaches, especially those at mid-major schools for permission to be released from a scholarship. Coaches cur- any time soon.” who fear losing key players to higher-profile programs in more rently can deny that release or grant it with restrictions on Not all NCAA athletes are required to do a so-called year in prominent conferences — the way Ohio did with Simmons. where a player can go. While the vast majority of transfers go residence. In many sports, there is a one-time exception that Creating more opportunities for players to transfer without off smoothly, the permission component can get contentious. allows athletes to transfer from one school to another without having to sit out could be devastating to mid-major programs, And in almost every case, schools and coaches come out look- sitting out. Loyola coach Porter Moser said. ing like villains for trying to dictate where a student can attend The transfer working group is considering the question of “Can you imagine the Missouri Valley, people look at that school. whether to make transfer rules uniform across all sports. That league, how good of a league it is, it’s just going to be a farm South Dakota State athletic director Justin Sell leads the cur- could mean making transfers more restrictive for some ath- system and they’re going to pick. Where does it end?” said rent transfer working group, comprised of administrators, letes. One of the concepts being considered is attaching an Moser, who starts transfers Clayton Custer (Iowa State) and coaches and student-athletes. He said the group is scheduled to academic benchmark to the year in residence that would Marques Townes (Fairleigh Dickinson). meet once more in mid-April to finalize a wide-ranging pro- allow athletes with grade-point averages of 3.0 or better to Malik Newman, the star of Kansas’ regional final victory posal for conferences to consider at spring meetings in May. transfer without sitting out. There was also some discussion against Duke, transferred to the Jayhawks from Mississippi And hopefully, before everybody goes on summer vacation in about allowing players to transfer after a school has a coach- State. He said sitting out a season after his transfer was benefi- July, the NCAA will finally have new transfer rules. ing change. cial, allowing him to work on his game, learn coach Bill Self’s One thing is for sure: No matter where this ends, it will Jaaron Simmons went to Houston out of high school and system and get healthy. leave many unsatisfied. came off the bench as a freshman. But after the head coach “Besides game day, everything else was good,” Newman “Can we build consensus around 75 or 80 percent of it and James Dickey and the staff that recruited him was let go, he said. really make a positive difference moving forward,” Sell said. transferred to Ohio University in the Mid-American Villanova’s Eric Paschall left Fordham from the Atlantic-10 “That’s the big piece for us. Not worrying so much about do Conference. Simmons sat out one season and played two as after a coaching change. you get it right for every single person that’s out there and one of the Bobcats’ top players. After graduating from Ohio “The school was supportive,” Paschall said. “I know it gets every situation? I don’t think that’s very realistic.”

Kansas guard Malik Newman runs on the court during a practice session for the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 30, 2018, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/ David J. Phillip)

Loyola-Chicago’s Marques Townes looks to shoot as Clayton Custer (13) watches his shot during a practice session for the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 30, 2018, in San Antonio. (AP Photo) See all our photos at ...

Michigan guard Charles Matthews stretches on the court during a practice session for the thewestfieldnews.smugmug.com Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 30, 2018, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Monday 04/02 Boys Varsity Tennis Boys Varsity Baseball Boys Varsity Lacrosse Westfield High School Taconic High School Westfield High School @Sabis International Charter School @Westfield High School @Agawam High School, 4 PM Forest Park, 4 PM Bullens Field, 4 PM Boys Varsity Track Boys Varsity Volleyball Girls Varsity Softball Westfield High School Agawam High School Westfield High School @Ludlow High School, 4 PM @Westfield High School, 6:30 PM @Northampton High School, 4 PM Boys Junior Varsity Lacrosse Boys Junior Varsity Volleyball Girls Varsity Tennis Westfield High School Agawam High School Westfield High School @Agawam High School, 5:30 PM @Westfield High School, 5 PM @Longmeadow High School Girls Junior Varsity Lacrosse Blinn Tennis Courts, 4 PM Tuesday 04/03 Westfield High School Girls Junior Varsity Softball Girls Varsity Track @Enfield High School, 4:15 PM Westfield High School Westfield High School @Northampton High School @Chicopee Comprehensive HS, 4 PM Wednesday 04/04 JFK Middle School, 4 PM

SAINT MARY PARISH SCHOOL WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY Monday 04/02 Boys Varsity Lacrosse Friday 04/06 HS Girls Varsity Lacrosse Pathfinder RVT High School Boys Varsity Baseball Arcanum Field, 1 PM Saint Mary Parish School @ Saint Mary Parish School McCann Technical High School Tuesday 04/17 @ Monson High School, 4 PM Boardman Field, 4 PM @ Westfield Technical Academy Girls Varsity Softball Tuesday 04/03 Tuesday 04/10 Bullens Field, 4 PM Westfield Technical Academy Boys Varsity Lacrosse Girls Varsity Tennis Boys Junior Varsity Baseball @ Smith Vocational and Agricultural McCann Technical High School Mohawk Trail Regional HS McCann Technical High School HS @ Saint Mary Parish School @ Saint Mary Parish School @ Westfield Technical Academy Sheldon Field, 4 PM Boardman Field, 4 PM Municipal Tennis Courts, 5 PM Jachym Field, 4 PM Wednesday 04/18 Wednesday 04/04 Girls Varsity Lacrosse Tuesday 04/10 Boys Varsity Baseball Girls Varsity Tennis Saint Mary Parish School Boys Varsity Baseball Westfield Technical Academy Renaissance School @ Amherst-Pelham Reg Westfield Technical Academy @ Putnam Voc/Tech Academy @ Saint Mary Parish School High School, 4 PM @ Springfield HS of Science and Blunt Park, 1 PM Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 PM Boys Varsity Baseball Technology Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Thursday 04/05 Southwick Regional School Forest Park Diamond #1, 4 PM Westfield Technical Academy Boys Varsity Tennis @ Saint Mary Parish School Girls Varsity Softball @ Putnam Voc/Tech Academy Springfield HS of Science and North Middle School, 4 PM Renaissance School Blunt Park Dia. #2, 1 PM Technology @ Saint Mary Parish School Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 PM Southwick Regional School @ Westfield Technical Academy Friday 04/20 Boys Varsity Lacrosse @ Saint Mary Parish School Whitney Park, 4 PM Boys Varsity Baseball Lee Middle and High School Hampden Ponds, 4 PM Friday 04/13 Franklin County Tech. School @ Saint Mary Parish School Wednesday 04/11 Boys Varsity Baseball @ Westfield Technical Academy Boardman Field, 4 PM Boys Varsity Tennis Southwick Regional School Bullens Field, 4 PM Friday 04/06 Holyoke High School @ Westfield Technical Academy Girls Varsity Softball Girls Varsity Tennis @ Saint Mary Parish School Bullens Field, 4 PM Springfield HS of Turners Falls High School Municipal Tennis Courts, 4:30 PM Girls Varsity Softball Science and Technology @ @ Saint Mary Parish School Boys Varsity Lacrosse Westfield Technical Academy Westfield Technical Academy Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 PM Saint Mary Parish School @ Gateway Reg. High School, 4 PM Whitney Park, 11 AM Girls Varsity Lacrosse @ Granby Jr./Sr. High School, 4 PM Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Belchertown High School Thursday 04/12 Southwick Regional School Westfield Technical Academy @ Saint Mary Parish School Girls Varsity Tennis @ Westfield Technical Academy @ Franklin County Tech. School, 4 PM Boardman Field, 5:30 PM Sabis International Charter School Jachym Field, 4 PM Tuesday 04/24 Boys Varsity Lacrosse @ Saint Mary Parish School Monday 04/16 Boys Varsity Baseball Springfield Central High School Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 PM Boys Varsity Baseball Westfield Technical Academy @ Saint Mary Parish School Boys Varsity Baseball Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS @ John J. Duggan Academy Boardman Field, 4 PM Saint Mary Parish School @ Westfield Technical Academy Hubbard Park, 4 PM Monday 04/09 @ Palmer High School Bullens Field, 1 PM Girls Varsity Softball Boys Varsity Tennis Legion Field, 4 PM Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Westfield Technical Academy Saint Mary Parish School Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Westfield Technical Academy @ Franklin County Tech. School, 4 PM @ Greenfield High School Saint Mary Parish School @ Smith Vocational and Agricultural Davis St Courts, 3:30 PM @ Palmer High School, 4 PM

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Wednesday 04/04 Springfield HS of Science Monday 04/02 Friday 04/06 Girls Varsity Softball and Technology Girls Varsity Softball Boys Varsity Volleyball Gateway Reg. High School @ Gateway Reg. High School, 4 PM Southwick Regional School West Springfield High School @ Ware High School, 4 PM Monday 04/16 @ Northampton High School, 4 PM @ Southwick Regional School Girls Junior Varsity Softball Boys Varsity Baseball Girls Junior Varsity Softball James E. Vincent Gymnasium, Southwick Regional School 6 PM Gateway Reg. High School Gateway Reg. High School @ Northampton High School Boys Junior Varsity Volleyball @ Ware High School @ McCann Technical High School JFK Middle School, 4 PM West Springfield High School Grenville Park, 4 PM Joe Wolfe Baseball Field, 4 PM Tuesday 04/03 @ Southwick Regional School Thursday 04/05 Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Boys Varsity Volleyball James E. Vincent Gymnasium, Girls Varsity Softball Gateway Reg. High School Southwick Regional School 4:30 PM Gateway Reg. High School @ McCann Technical High School, @ Sabis International Charter School, Monday 04/09 @ Southwick Regional School, 4 PM 4 PM 5 PM Girls Varsity Softball Girls Junior Varsity Softball Wednesday 04/18 Boys Junior Varsity Volleyball Southwick Regional School Gateway Reg. High School Boys Varsity Baseball Southwick Regional School @ Easthampton High School @ Southwick Regional School Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS @ Sabis International Charter School, Nonotuck Park, 4 PM Southwick JV Softball Field, 4 PM @ Gateway Reg. High School, 4 PM 4 PM Girls Junior Varsity Softball Friday 04/06 Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Wednesday 04/04 Southwick Regional School Boys Varsity Track @ Easthampton High School Boys Varsity Baseball Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS Hampden Charter School of Science Nonotuck Park, 4 PM Gateway Reg. High School @ Gateway Reg. High School, 4 PM @ Southwick Regional School Tuesday 04/10 @ Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, Friday 04/20 Richard Atkinson Track, 4 PM Boys Varsity Baseball 4 PM Boys Varsity Baseball Boys Varsity Track Southwick Regional School Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Putnam Voc/Tech Academy South Hadley High School @ Saint Mary Parish School Gateway Reg. High School @ Gateway Reg. High School, 4 PM @ Southwick Regional School North Middle School, 4 PM @ Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, Girls Varsity Softball Richard Atkinson Track, 4 PM Boys Junior Varsity Baseball 4 PM Gateway Reg. High School Thursday 04/05 Southwick Regional School Monday 04/09 @ Franklin County Tech. School, 4 PM Girls Varsity Track @ Saint Mary Parish School Girls Varsity Softball Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Mahar Regional School Hampden Ponds, 4 PM Gateway Reg. High School Putnam Voc/Tech Academy @ Southwick Regional School Wednesday 04/11 @ High School of Commerce @ Gateway Reg. High School, 4 PM Richard Atkinson Track, 4 PM Girls Varsity Softball Girls Varsity Track Monson High School Marshall Roy Field, 4 PM Tuesday 04/24 South Hadley High School @ Southwick Regional School, 4 PM Tuesday 04/10 Boys Varsity Baseball @ Southwick Regional School Boys Varsity Volleyball Girls Varsity Softball Gateway Reg. High School Richard Atkinson Track, 4 PM High School of Commerce Gateway Reg. High School @ Pathfinder RVT High School Girls Varsity Softball @ Southwick Regional School @ Pathfinder RVT High School, 4 PM St Joes Field, 4 PM Gateway Reg. High School James E. Vincent Gymnasium, Girls Junior Varsity Softball Girls Varsity Softball @ Southwick Regional School 4:30 PM Gateway Reg. High School Gateway Reg. High School Southwick Varsity Softball Field, 4 PM Boys Varsity Track @ Pathfinder RVT High School, 4 PM @ Smith Vocational and Boys Varsity Volleyball Belchertown High School Friday 04/13 Agricultural HS, 4 PM Southwick Regional School @ Southwick Regional School Boys Varsity Baseball Boys Junior Varsity Baseball @ Holyoke High School, 5 PM Richard Atkinson Track, 4 PM Springfield HS of Science and Gateway Reg. High School Girls Junior Varsity Softball Boys Varsity Track Technology @ Pathfinder RVT High School, 4 PM Gateway Reg. High School Pope Francis High School @ Southwick Regional School @ Southwick Regional School @ Gateway Reg. High School, 4 PM Girls Junior Varsity Softball Southwick JV Softball Field, 4 PM Richard Atkinson Track, 4 PM Girls Varsity Softball Gateway Reg. High School Boys Junior Varsity Volleyball Girls Junior Varsity Softball Westfield Technical Academy @ Smith Vocational and Agricultural Southwick Regional School Monson High School @ Gateway Reg. High School, 4 PM HS, 4 PM @ Holyoke High School, @ Southwick Regional School Boys Junior Varsity Baseball 4 PM Southwick JV Softball Field, 4 PM Westfield Horseshoe Club set to meet, signups announced WESTFIELD — The Westfield through the summer months until Come, sign up, be qualified and Interested persons can call club not so young, male and female, Horseshoe Club will meet on April September. Players are encouraged placed on teams along with last president Lee Small at 413-667- experienced Horseshoe players and 2 at 6:00 pm at the William J to arrive earlier to prepare their year’s pitchers. A handicap system 3628 or secretary/treasurer Bill novices too, are invited to join a Babinski Memorial Horseshoe Park courts and warm up for competition. is utilized so that everyone has a fair Babinski at 413-568-5321. Our sea- hardy core of enthusiastically com- located at the Municipal Playground Lighting for evening play is avail- chance of winning. Bring along son with a banquet get together petitive athletes. Help us to continue off Franklin and Greylock Streets. able as is water for the clay courts. your favorite pair of horseshoes. rewarding our players. Come on this rustic sport for the ages and League games are played on Weather permitting we will start our Join us and have some good-natured down for some healthy exercise and escort it toward its One Hundredth Monday evenings at 6:00 pm season in mid April. fun “ tossing ringers”. competition. All persons young and year of existence.

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TV Sports Listings Dear Saturday, March 31 3 p.m. MLS: Los Angeles FC at Los Angeles (FOX) Baseball 3:30 p.m. NWSL: Washington vs. Orlando (LIFE) Annie 1 p.m. MLB: St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets (SNY) 8 p.m. MLS: New York City at San Jose (ESPN2) 4 p.m. MLB: Houston Astros at Texas Rangers (FS1) 8:55 p.m. MFL: Leon at Tigres (UNI) By ANNIE LANE 4 p.m. MLB: New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays 10:55 p.m. MFL: Cruz at America (UNI) (YES) Softball Dumped by Friend 6 p.m. MLB: Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays (MLB 5 p.m. NCAA: Alabama at Kentucky (ESPN2) Dear Annie: I hope you can help me with a friendship Network) 7 p.m. NCAA: Oklahoma at Baylor (ESPN) problem I am having. A group of six or seven of us get together for birthdays and other events. We also do things 8:30 p.m. MLB: Milwaukee Brewers at San Diego Padres Tennis individually. One in our group, whom I interact with regu- (FS1) 1 p.m. WTA: Miami Open Final (ESPN2) larly, and I were attending an event where I mentioned we would stay for only a half-hour. I lost track of time, only to Basketball Sunday, April 1 have her angrily motion for me to leave. She stormed ahead 10 a.m. High School Girls Nationals Championship: Teams Baseball of me to our vehicle and berated me, stating, “You said we would only be there a half-hour!” (We were there for an TBA (ESPN2) 1 p.m. MLB: St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets (ESPN, hour.) She refused to talk to me the rest of the way home. I 12 p.m. High School Nationals Boys Championship: Teams SNY) apologized and said I would have left if she had only told me she was ready to leave. TBA (ESPN) 1 p.m. MLB: New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays A few weeks later, at a potluck, we had a seating mix-up. 3 p.m. NBA: Charlotte Hornets at Washington Wizards (YES) She placed her dish at the space I had reserved and got very upset when I said I was already sitting there. Apparently, she (NBA TV) 4 p.m. MLB: Cleveland Indians at Seattle Mariners (MLB has since chosen to dissolve our friendship. I am perplexed 3 p.m. WNIT Championship: Teams TBA (CBSSN) Network) by how such simple mix-ups could warrant the end of a 10-year friendship, and I am concerned this will place strain 5 p.m. NBA: Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks (MSG) 8:30 p.m. MLB: San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles on future social get-togethers with our group. Do you have 6 p.m. NCAA Final Four: Teams TBA (TBS, TNT, TRUTV) Dodgers (ESPN) any suggestions as to how I could go about resolving this issue? She is not very open to communication. This is not the 7:30 p.m. NBA: Toronto Raptors at Boston Celtics (NBA Basketball first time she has dropped a friendship, and sometimes it’s TV) for a long period of time. -- Perplexed 1 p.m. NBA: Philadelphia 76ers at Charlotte Hornets (NBA Dear Perplexed: It’s not you; it’s her. And it sounds as if 8 p.m. NBA: Brooklyn Nets at Miami Heat (YES) TV) it’s been her for a while, seeing as she’s had falling-outs with multiple friends. 8:30 p.m. NCAA Final Four: Teams TBA 3:30 p.m. NBA: Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs Try approaching her, one-on-one, and asking whether (TBS, TNT, TRUTV) (ABC) everything is all right. It’s possible she’s having personal or health issues that are causing this irritability. But if she con- Boxing 3:30 p.m. 3X3U National Championship: Teams TBA tinues snapping at you, keep a safe distance until she’s ready 10 p.m. Golden Boy: Mark DeLuca vs. Michael Moore (ESPN2) to treat you better. Friends don’t berate friends. Dear Annie: Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of thank-you (ESPN2) 6 p.m. NCAA Women’s Championship: Teams TBA (ESPN) posts online recognizing the contributions of first respond- Curling 6 p.m. NBA: Oklahoma City Thunder at New Orleans ers. But I’ve noticed there is one group that isn’t mentioned: the 911 operators. We can see the emergency medical techni- 9:30 p.m. World Championship: United States vs. Japan Pelicans (NBA TV) cians, the police officers and the firefighters, but without (NBCSN) 6 p.m. NBA: Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets (YES) these unseen heroes’ help, the other brave men and women wouldn’t be able to help us. They wouldn’t know where to Golf 9:30 p.m. NBA: Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers go. These emergency dispatchers have to not only guide the 2 p.m. PGA Tour: Houston Open Round 3 (GOLF) (NBA TV) first responders to you but also keep you calm and on the phone in the meantime. Next time you see cops or other first 3 p.m. PGA Tour: Houston Open Round 1 (3, NBC) Golf responders, thank them, but also ask them to send thanks to 5 p.m. LPGA Tour: ANA Inspiration Round 3 (GOLF) 8 a.m. Drive Chip and Putt Championship: National Final the 911 operators. If you know one, hug him or her. If you are one, God bless. -- Grateful Hockey (GOLF) Dear Grateful: A 2012 study published in the Journal of 7 p.m. NHL: Montreal Canadiens at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 p.m. PGA Tour: Houston Open Final Round (GOLF) Traumatic Stress found that emergency dispatchers are at risk for post-traumatic stress disorder, which is not surpris- (NHL Network) 3 p.m. PGA Tour: Houston Open Round 2 (NBC) ing. Just imagine: Every day, they talk to people who are having their worst day. For greater insight into the stress 8 p.m. NHL: New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes 5 p.m. LPGA Tour: ANA Inspiration Final Round (GOLF) these operators experience, read Michelle Perin’s article (MSG) Hockey “Hazards of Being A 9-1-1 Dispatcher,” available at https:// www.officer.com. 8 p.m. NHL: Buffalo Sabres at Nashville Predators 12 p.m. NHL: Boston Bruins at Philadelphia Flyers (NBC) Emergency dispatchers do difficult, draining and indis- (MSGPL) 7 p.m. NHL: New Jersey Devils at Montreal Canadiens pensable work, and they deserve our appreciation, to be sure. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@cre- Horse Racing (MSGPL) ators.com. To find out more about Annie Lane and read fea- 12 p.m. Dubai World Cup (MSGPL) 7:30 p.m. NHL: Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh tures by other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. 12:30 p.m. Dubai World Cup (NBCSN) Penguins (NBCSN) 6 p.m. Florida Derby (NBCSN) Soccer 12 a.m. El Primero Del Ano Derby (MSGPL) 8:25 a.m. EPL: Stoke at Arsenal (NBCSN) HINTS FROM HELOISE Soccer 9:30 a.m. DFL: Frankfurt at Bremen (FS1) Caring for your lawn -- and nature 7:25 a.m. EPL: Liverpool at Crystal Palace (NBCSN) 10:55 a.m. EPL: Tottenham at Chelsea (NBCSN) Dear Readers: It’s time to get your 9:30 a.m. DFL: Freiburg at Schalke (FS1) 12 p.m. DFL: M’Gladbach at Mainz (FS1) LAWN in shape for spring, but let’s do it 9:55 a.m. EPL: Swansea at Manchester United (NBCSN) with a nod to keeping our rivers, creeks 12:30 p.m. MFL: Necaxa at UNAM (UNI) and drainage beds as free as possible from 12:30 p.m. EPL: Manchester City at Everton (NBC) Tennis excessive chemicals found in fertilizers, 12:30 p.m. DFL: Munich at Dortmund (FOX) 1 p.m. ATP: Miami Open Final (ESPN2) herbicides and pesticides. Fish, plants, animals and people all need fresh, clean water, of course, but runoff from chemicals can make water unsafe. For example, too much phosphorus (a nutrient in fertilizers) can remove oxygen from water. Here are some hints to help keep landscapes fertilized and water clear, courtesy of the City of San Antonio (www. sanantonio.gov): * Buy only the chemicals and fertilizers you need. * Look for keywords like “nontoxic,” “organic” and “Earth-friendly” on the packaging. * Follow the directions. Don’t use too much product; it will get washed away, and that’s exactly what we don’t want. * Fertilize two to three days after a rainy day. * Take care of yard clippings properly. They can clog storm drains. * Tarp mulch, dirt and soil when you’re finished for the day, so they won’t blow into waterways and drains. These hints can help prevent fertilizer runoff from dam- aging waterways. Contact your city leaders for more hints on keeping lawns healthy and water safe. -- Heloise STINKY RUG Dear Heloise: When your puppy’s favorite rugs around the house, especially by the entryways, start to smell like puppies, take a scented dryer sheet and wipe it across the rug. -- Susan in Huntington Beach, Calif.

As Schools Match Wits Tune in tonight, Saturday, March 31 to WGBY Channel 57 at 7 p.m. as Westfield High School will compete against Ware High School on As Schools Match Wits. WHS team members are William Scott, Cassidy Pawul, Kristen Stawasz, and Adrian Orszulak. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2018 - PAGE 13

SPEED BUMP Dave Coverly AGNES Tony Cochran RUBES Leigh Rubin

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, March 31, 2018: This year you could witness a new beginning in at least one area of your life. Your job or career will demand attention. You might feel a need to spend more time with your parents and/or loved ones. You value these people more the older you get. If you are single, you will meet someone in the second DUSTIN By Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker half of the year who could be significant to your life. If you are attached, the two of you might get along even better than usual. You understand where your sweetie comes from. Your interest in LIBRA grows, partially because he or she presents a differ- ent point of view from yours.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Many of you get a kick out of April Fools’ Day; however, there might be too much uproar happening now for you to focus on it. Your SCARY GARY Mark Buford temper could flare, which will encourage someone you love to back off. Relax with this Full Moon, as it could be wacky. Tonight: Out and about. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Venus, your ruling planet, moves into your sign, which makes you more attractive and desirable. The amount of conflict around you could be disparaging, but not serious. You will be able to clear up a misunderstanding soon enough. Tonight: Let bygones be bygones. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Crosswords Mischief suits you fine, but be careful about getting caught in the crossfire of an argument Mick and Mason Mastroianni between friends. Lie low for now, and look for the DOGS of C-KENNEL positive energy around the issue at hand. You could be more upset about a problem than you realize. Tonight: Let off some steam. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Your instincts to head home as soon as you see some disruption erupt might not be a bad idea. You won’t be able to insulate yourself from all this energy, but you have a better chance of being more removed from it at home. Misunderstandings run rampant. Tonight: Screen calls. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You might be unusually difficult, as someone else’s negative mood seems to put a damper on the moment. Understand that a friend B.C. Mastroianni and Hart could be distancing him- or herself because he or she doesn’t feel up to snuff. Let go of judgments, and just do your thing. Tonight: Let the fun begin. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH You might be concerned about a matter that is close to your heart. You detach sufficiently from the here and now, and are one of the most laid- back people around. A family member could be down, distant and/or difficult. Tonight: Help a loved one get past a misunderstanding. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You enjoy being the main focus, but make time to slow down, take a nap or do some- thing just for you. Others might have some diffi- culty with the intensity of the Full Moon and the ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie hassles that mark this particular lunar event, but not you. Tonight: Do whatever you want. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH You might want to step back and watch others for now. You won’t want to be in the middle of the fray, especially with all of the activity associ- ated with this Full Moon. Communication contains some negativity. Tonight: The more secretive you are, the better the results will be. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You always value the feedback of a friend, no matter what is going on. You no longer want to sustain the ups and downs of relating to this particular person. Make an extra effort to get in ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett touch with another friend who needs some atten- tion. Tonight: Meet up with loved ones. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH You’ll note an issue arising between fam- ily and your more public life. How you handle this matter could define today as well as a sustained period afterward. Avoid being argumentative, even if you are disappointed. Make a point to go out. Tonight: A force to be dealt with. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Observe what is going on around you. Cryptoquip Emphasize long-distance communication as well as a potential trip. Stay open to what is being offered. You are full of energy and ready for a change. Touch base with a loved one whom you don’t often John Deering and John Newcombe hear from. Tonight: Be entertained. ZACK HILL PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHH One-on-one relating draws positive results, especially from a partner or close loved one. Still, you might find yourself in an unusual interac- tion. Your focus needs to be on the other party for now. Use caution with spending or signing any money agreements. Tonight: Make nice. BORN TODAY Guitarist Angus Young (1955), actor Christopher Walken (1943), actress Rhea Perlman (1948) *** Jacqueline Bigar is on the internet at www.jac- quelinebigar.com. PAGE 14 - SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS NASCAR THIS WEEK

SPEED FREAKS QUESTIONS & ATTITUDE A few questions we had to ask ourselves MARTINSVILLE Compelling questions ... and maybe a few actual answers Six races in and now an off-week. Who’s the most THREE THINGS WE LEARNED Can it be a Clint year? pleasant surprise so far? GODSPEAK: I’m going with 1. Streak, broken! Let’s not get ahead of Austin Dillon winning the ourselves, but yes, let’s Daytona 500 (and his tattoo Clint Bowyer was so excited hope we see more of story), plus the rise of Aric about snapping a nagging Clint Bowyer among the Almirola, who may join 190-race losing streak, he late-lap leaders and occa- Bowyer in Victory Lane very nearly wiped out his No. 14 sionally in Victory Lane. soon. Ford in Turn 3 of the cool- He’s a guy who’s popular KEN’S CALL: I was leaning down lap. “Finally to get the with fellow racers and toward Harvick because No. 14 in Victory Lane is just a anyone who misses the three straight wins is surpris- weight off the shoulders,” he days when all the racers ing for anyone. But gotta go said. “You start to question if were a little gritty and with Bowyer now, because you can get it done or not.” not afraid to let their hair his win came after several down in public. There’s weeks of decency. 2. Mr. Second Place a lot of Jethro Bodine in Clint Bowyer, and And, since we’re asking, the For most any driver, three that’s a good thing for us biggest letdown? second-place finishes over onlookers. GODSPEAK: It has to be four consecutive starts would Chase Elliott. He was ready be big news. Not for Kyle to win in 2017 and now he Busch. “I wouldn’t say it’s Who picked Martinsville does not have the car to win one particular thing that we in March? in 2018. can pinpoint, we’ve just been KEN’S CALL: Gonna go with beat by somebody kind of Settle down, this was a bit Bubba Wallace. He got our hitting it a little bit more than of a fluke. The race was hopes up after Daytona, but we have,” Busch said with a scheduled for March 25. he hasn’t found top gear shrug. On March 25 the previous since. year, the Martinsville high 3. Snow day was 73 under sunny skies. So don’t blame anyone FEUD OF THE WEEK The NASCAR Cup Series took beyond Jack Frost. Also, a rare snow-day off Sunday. at least we got plenty of JAMIE MCMURRAY VS. Martinsville Speedway was cool pictures of a race- AUSTIN DILLON: McMurray full of white powder, making track under a blanket of was minding his own busi- it impossible to race. The last snow. Repurpose them for ness and Dillon clipped him time NASCAR had to post- Christmas cards later this and spun him into the wall. It pone a race for snow was all year. was the only yellow flag for the way back to 1993 when an incident all day. Atlanta was blanketed by GODWIN KELLY’S TAKE: spring flakes. Will the Chevrolets McMurray is not the vindic- find it? tive type, but this one might Few winners in NASCAR’s recent history were as happy and relieved have gotten under his skin. — Godwin Kelly, godwin. as Clint Bowyer was Monday in Martinsville. The polite thing to say is, We won’t know for sure until [email protected] [NASCAR GETTY IMAGES/JERRY MARKLAND] “of course, the season is Bristol three weeks from now. young. They’ll catch up eventually.” But the truth is, they’ve been mediocre GODWIN’S EARLY on nearly all manner of TEXAS PICKS track so far, and that’s a THREE THINGS TO WATCH very bad sign. And I mean WINNER: Kevin Harvick “mediocre” compared to REST OF TOP 5: Martin Truex 1. Chevrolet, ole’! your Taurus. Compared Jr., Kyle Busch, Chase Elliott, to the actual competi- Jimmie Johnson Chevy is seeing red right now. tion, something less than FIRST ONE OUT: Ricky Sten- Look for Team Chevrolet and mediocre.

house Jr. the General Motors Nation www.thewestfieldnews.com DARK HORSE: Erik Jones to work through the NASCAR — Ken Willis, ken.willis DON’T BE SURPRISED IF: Cup Series off-week to get @news-jrnl.com. Harvick emerges from a more consistent speed into the three-way battle with Truex new Camaro body. With a few and Busch to win his fourth exceptions, Chevrolet’s per- CUP STANDINGS Cup race of 2018. formance has been dreadful. It took seven-time Cup Series 1. Kyle Busch 257 champion Jimmie Johnson five 2. Martin Truex Jr. 249 MOTOR MOUTHS starts before scoring his first 3. Ryan Blaney 233 PODCAST top-10 finish. “Each week we 4. Joey Logano 232 have been getting a little bit Chevy drivers Chase Elliott, left, and Jimmie Johnson are trying to 5. Brad Keselowski 226 We’re moving to a Thurs- better,” he said. figure out how to get more speed out of the new Camaro body.[AP/ 6. Denny Hamlin 217 day release, which gives us RALPH FRESO] 7. Kevin Harvick 212 time to thaw from this past 2. No, says Edwards 8. Clint Bowyer 210 weekend. did hint at a possible hard turn racing. So over the last 10 9. Kyle Larson 195 Every time Carl Edwards gets into politics. “But there’s noth- years, dating back to 2008, the 10. Kurt Busch 177 Tune in online at asked the question “Are you ing planned any time soon,’ he drivers who won races at Texas 11. Aric Almirola 171 www.news-journalonline. planning to return as a Cup said. and no longer drive are Carl 12. Erik Jones 152 com/daytonamotormouths Series driver?” the answer Edwards, Jeff Gordon, Matt 13. Austin Dillon 148 is always the same — “No.” 3. No longer with us Kenseth, Tony Stewart and 14. Alex Bowman 145 During a recent interview Greg Biffle. The next stop for 15. Paul Menard 139 on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio OK, the header sounds omi- these guys is the NASCAR Hall 16. Ryan Newman 135 Edwards drove a stake through nous, but the subject matter of Fame, most certainly. 17. Jimmie Johnson 121 the heart of comeback rumors. is this: race drivers who have 18. Chase Elliott 115 “I don’t have any plans to won at Texas over the last 10 — Godwin Kelly, godwin. 19. AJ Allmendinger 110 come back,” he said. Edwards years but who are no longer [email protected] 20. William Byron 108

2018 SCHEDULE AND WINNERS April 29: Geico 500 at Talladega Aug. 12: Pure Michigan 400 Feb. 11: Clash at Daytona (Brad Keselowski) May 6: AAA 400 at Dover Aug. 18: Night Race at Bristol Feb. 15: Can-Am Duel at Daytona (Ryan Blaney and Chase May 12: Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Sept. 2: Southern 500 at Darlington Elliott) May 19: All Star Race at Charlotte Sept. 9: Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Feb. 18: Daytona 500 (Austin Dillon) May 27: Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Sept. 16: Las Vegas 400 Feb. 25: Folds of Honor 500 at Atlanta (Kevin Harvick) June 3: Pocono 400 Sept. 22: Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond March 4: Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas (Kevin Harvick) June 10: FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan Sept. 30: Bank of America 500(k) at Charlotte road course March 11: Camping World 500(k) at Phoenix (Kevin June 24: Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Oct. 7: Delaware 400 at Dover Harvick) July 1: Chicago 400 at Chicagoland Oct. 14: Alabama 500 at Talladega March 18: Auto Club 400 at Fontana (Martin Truex) July 7: Coke Zero 400 at Daytona Oct. 21: Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas March 26: STP 500 at Martinsville (Clint Bowyer) July 14: Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Oct. 28: First Data 500 at Martinsville April 8: O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas July 22: New Hampshire 301 Nov. 4: Texas 500 April 15: Food City 500 at Bristol July 29: Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono Nov. 11: Can-Am 500(k) at Phoenix April 21: Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Aug. 5: 355 at the Glen, at Watkins Glen Nov. 18: Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead

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