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JOHN STEINBECK Low of 55. www.thewestfieldnews.com VOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 Barroom 75 cents incident brings attempted murder charge By Peter Currier Correspondent SOUTHWICK- A West Springfield man was arraigned Thursday in Westfield District Court on charges including attempted murder after an incident The City of Westfield police headquarters located on Washington Street. (WNG file photo) Tuesday evening at a Southwick bar in which he alleg- edly struck a man – intentionally – with his motor vehicle. Southwick Police Officer Paul Miles reports in a court document that he responded to a call at The Police investigating alleged murder Skybox bar and found a victim in the parking lot who said that he had been struck by a vehicle operated by By Peter Currier Local, state and county officials are investigating the matter. an intoxicated a man who had been denied service at Correspondent Few details are available at this time, but police officials the bar. WESTFIELD- Westfield police are investigating a alleged reported that a suspect is in custody and is expected to be Miles reports he was told that a known customer, murder that was reported on White street Sunday evening. arraigned in Westfield District Court Monday morning. Nathan Gibson, 40, of 179 Ashley Street, West Springfield, had been intoxicated when he arrived at the bar and became irate when he was refused service. Miles reports the bartender and several other witnesses said that Gibson threw a bar stool at the bartender before leaving the bar. Sand bucket program launches The victim followed Gibson when he left and By Greg Fitzpatrick attempted to take a picture of Gibson’s vehicle – and Correspondent license plate – but Gibson drove into him and then fled SOUTHWICK – Friday morning, six volunteers from the area. The man had been thrown away from the the Southwick Fire Department, along with volunteers vehicle rather than pulled under which probably limit- from the Council on Aging and DPW, delivered 27 buck- ed his injuries, according to Miles ets of sand to senior’s homes, as part of a new program The bartender told Miles that she had also had to created by those three town departments. refuse to serve alcohol to Gibson about a month earlier According to Council on Aging Director Cindy Sullivan, when he had also been intoxicated. the goal was to deliver 30 buckets of sand. Miles reports that Gibson was not immediately “The fact that we got 27 people for it is awesome,” said located and a warrant for his arrest was granted. Sullivan. Gibson was arraigned Thursday on two counts of Senior citizens having a high risk of falling from the assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault rough conditions that the winter can bring, and Sullivan is and battery, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, grateful for the assistance she’s received for the program. vandalism and attempted murder. He was released “Our community is lucky to have caring individuals on upon payment of $1,000 cash bail pending a March 28 the fire Department who are willing to help the Chief and hearing. I implement these programs,” said Sullivan. Sullivan also touched on the positive impact of the younger members of the fire department taking part in a community program like this. “It was nice because there were some younger guys from the fire department that are getting involved in the department and it’s great,” said Sullivan. Reported by the Westfield News on December 27, the program involves the fire department providing a five- gallon bucket of sand from the DPW facility to seniors in town. To be eligible, a resident must be at least 60-years- old, own their own property, and don’t live in a develop- ment that already has a company taking care of snow and ice removal. Southwick Council on Aging Director Cindy Sullivan mentioned that Easthampton and Granby already have this type of program in their respective communities. If anyone is interested in signing up for the sand bucket program, call the Council on Aging at 413-569-5498. Members of the Southwick Fire Department deliver a sand bucket to Sullivan said that the next round of sand buckets will be an elderly resident in town that signed up for the program. (Photo from delivered to those who sign up once bad weather approach- Cindy Sullivan) es. The Sky Box Sports Bar. (WNG File Photo) Gateway presents draft line item budget in new program By Amy Porter cial comparison. In addition, $100,000 from an anticipated that part-time position will Correspondent town officials participating in residential placement; but the hopefully be the district’s HUNTINGTON – At a the budget discussion will be cost of oil has gone up. share of support for Hilltown joint budget session with able to insert comments and “Once we move it to `live,’ Economic Development town officials last Wednesday, questions in the document. the community will have Director Jeanne LeClair, a Gateway Regional “We’ve talked so long access to it,” Hopson said. position currently funded by Superintendent David B. about having an open pro- Hopson said the new bud- the six member towns. Hopson presented an initial cess,” Hopson said, adding get represents a 2.2% increase Chester Finance committee look at a draft line item bud- that the budget would be over last year, including funds member Andy Myers said it get of $16,618,428 for FY20, available for comments later for a full-day pre-school in will be difficult to present the created through a new pro- in the week, and for discus- Chester, a Chapter 74 voca- increase to his town, which is gram, ClearGov.com. sion at the next joint budget tional program for Early already facing a substantial Business manager Stephanie session scheduled for Jan. 23. Childhood, and a curriculum tax increase of $1.60 per Fisk said she believes that Fisk said that there are no director; the only three items thousand. He said the town’s Gateway is the first regional revenues in the budget at added to the budget. increase is in part due to valu- district in the state to try out present, but they would have The budget also replaces ations in the town going the program. a better idea by the Jan. 23 the fulltime district grant down. ”It will be a hard sell,” The ClearGov.com pro- meeting. She said as of now writer position, currently held Myers said. Chester’s tax rate gram allows viewers to click there is no increase in the by Wendy Long who will be is $21 per thousand this year. on each line item to bring up health insurance premium, The stone sign at Gateway Regional Schools on Littleville retiring this year, with a part- details and a four-year finan- and that they had saved Road in Huntington. (WNG File Photo) time position. Hopson said See Budget, Page 7 PAGE 2 - MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2019 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS

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n Jan. 14, 1963, George C. Wallace was sworn merly the House Un-American Activities Committee) of 13 siblings after being led to the home by one of in as governor of Alabama with the pledge, was disbanded. them, a 17-year-old girl who had jumped out of a win- O“Segregation forever!” — a view Wallace later dow and called 911; they said they found the girl’s 12 repudiated. In 1989, President Ronald Reagan delivered his 331st brothers and sisters locked up in filthy conditions, with and final weekly White House radio address, telling some malnourished and chained to beds. (A Septem- On this date: listeners, “Believe me, Saturdays will never seem the ber, 2019 trial date has been set for David and Louise In 1784, the United States ratified the Treaty of Paris same. I’ll miss you.” Turpin.) Chelsea Manning confirmed that she was a ending the Revolutionary War; Britain followed suit in candidate for the U.S. Senate from Maryland; the for- April 1784. In 1994, President Bill Clinton and Russian President mer Army intelligence analyst was known as Bradley Boris Yeltsin signed an accord to stop aiming missiles Manning at the time of her 2010 arrest that led to a In 1898, author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson — better at any nation; the leaders joined Ukrainian President conviction for leaking classified documents. (Manning known as “Alice in Wonderland” creator Lewis Carroll Leonid Kravchuk in signing an accord to dismantle the lost in a Democratic primary won by incumbent Ben — died in Guildford, Surrey, England, less than two nuclear arsenal of Ukraine. Cardin.) On the defensive in the wake of disparaging weeks before his 66th birthday. comments about Haiti and African nations, President In 2004, Former Enron finance chief Andrew Fastow Donald Trump told reporters, “I am the least racist per- In 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime pleaded guilty to conspiracy as he accepted a ten-year son you have ever interviewed.” Minister Winston Churchill and French General Charles prison sentence. (He was actually sentenced to six de Gaulle opened a wartime conference in Casablanca. years and was released in Dec. 2011.) Today’s Birthdays: Blues singer Clarence Carter is 83. Singer Jack Jones In 1953, Josip Broz Tito (YAW’-sihp brawz TEE’-toh) Ten years ago: is 81. Actress Faye Dunaway is 78. Actress Holland was elected president of Yugoslavia by the country’s Freshly returned from a tour of war zones and global Taylor is 76. Actor Carl Weathers is 71. Singer-pro- Parliament. hotspots, Vice President-elect Joe Biden told Presi- ducer T-Bone Burnett is 71. Movie writer-director Law- dent-elect Barack Obama that “things are going to get rence Kasdan is 70. Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist In 1967, the Sixties’ “Summer of Love” unofficially be- tougher” in Afghanistan. A French court acquitted six Maureen Dowd is 67. Rock singer Geoff Tate (Queen- gan with a “Human Be-In” involving tens of thousands doctors and pharmacists in the deaths of at least 114 sryche) is 60. Movie writer-director Steven Soderbergh of young people at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. people who’d contracted brain-destroying Creutzfeldt- is 56. Actor Mark Addy is 55. Fox News Channel an- Jakob disease after being treated with tainted human chorman Shepard Smith is 55. Rapper Slick Rick is 54. In 1968, the Green Bay Packers of the NFL defeated growth hormones. Actor Ricardo Montalban died in Los Actor Dan Schneider is 53. Actress Emily Watson is the AFL’s Oakland Raiders, 33-14, in the second AFL- Angeles at age 88. 52. Actor-comedian Tom Rhodes is 52. Rock musician NFL World Championship game (now referred to as Zakk Wylde is 52. Rapper-actor LL Cool J is 51. Ac- Super Bowl II). Five years ago: tor Jason Bateman is 50. Rock singer-musician Dave Sporadic violence flared across much of Egypt as a Grohl (Foo Fighters) is 50. Actor Kevin Durand is 45. In 1969, 27 people aboard the aircraft carrier USS En- two-day referendum on a new constitution began. A Actress Jordan Ladd is 44. Actor Ward Horton is 43. terprise, off Hawaii, were killed when a rocket warhead federal judge struck down Oklahoma’s gay marriage Actress Emayatzy Corinealdi is 39. Retro-soul singer- exploded, setting off a fire and additional explosions. ban, then set aside his order while state and local of- songwriter Marc Broussard is 37. Rock singer-musician ficials completed an appeal. (Oklahoma was among Caleb Followill (Kings of Leon) is 37. Actor Zach Gilford In 1970, Diana Ross and the Supremes performed their five states whose bans on same-sex marriage were is 37. Rock musician Joe Guese (The Click Five) is 37. last concert together, at the Frontier Hotel in Las Ve- ultimately overturned.) Actor Jonathan Osser is 30. Actor-singer Grant Gustin gas. is 29. One year ago: In 1975, the House Internal Security Committee (for- Authorities east of Los Angeles arrested the parents THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2019 - PAGE 3

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Listen to latest PulseLine Calls at http://www.thewestfieldnews.com In and Out: Trump selective about travel How long can Beto wait as 2020 during shutdown By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press pace picks up around him? WASHINGTON (AP) — Vacation jaunts and hobnobbing By WILL WEISSERT on people such as O’Rourke, former that seems impossible just two presiden- with global elites at a Swiss ski resort are out for President Associated Press Vice President Joe Biden and Sens. tial campaigns later. Donald Trump. Visits with troops and farmers are OK. AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — You won’t Corey Booker of New Jersey, Bernie “The attention span of activists and Like some of his recent predecessors, Trump is carefully see Beto O’Rourke announce whether Sanders of Vermont and Kamala Harris voters and even the media has become picking and choosing where he’ll travel during the partial gov- he’s running for president in 2020 for a of California. Since then, Warren has so short, and the attention-grabbing ernment shutdown. while. But you may see him do almost seen enthusiasm rise, especially after a events so vacuous and fleeting, that the He visited with U.S. troops stationed at a military base in anything else in the meantime. successful trip to Iowa, which kicks off candidates would be very smart, I think, western Iraq the day after Christmas and flew to the U.S.- “So, I’m here at the dentist,” the for- presidential primary voting. to get in early and identify and carve out Mexico border in southern Texas last week to try to buttress mer Democrat congressman said with a Julian Castro, housing chief under their niche,” Sullivan said. his argument for billions of dollars to build a wall to stem giggle during a teeth-cleaning seen live President Barack Obama, kicked off his For O’Rourke, a 46-year-old, ex-punk illegal immigration, drug trafficking and crime. On Monday, on Instagram last week, before quizzing campaign Saturday and could appeal to rocker, trying to project a down-to-earth Trump is scheduled to address the American Farm Bureau’s the dental hygienist about life along the the same Hispanic community that image may be a major selling point to annual convention in New Orleans. U.S.-Mexico border. O’Rourke may count on as a bilingual voters. But Sullivan raises this ques- But Trump scrapped other trips that wouldn’t have played Anyone grumbling about livestream native of the borderland city of El Paso. tions: “What if another candidate gets in well at a time when government workers are furloughed or overexposure can catch O’Rourke on A string of announcements from top and captures the imagination of Twitter working without pay. more traditional airwaves next month in Democrats could come this month. and the activists and there may not be He canceled plans to spend more than two weeks at his Palm New York, when Oprah Winfrey inter- While still deciding, O’Rourke plans to room for the celebrity of Beto when he’s Beach, Florida, estate for the Christmas and New Year’s holi- views him. travel the country and meet voters ready?” days. He also bagged a trip to a global economic forum in O’Rourke barged into last year’s beyond Texas, but avoid places such as Still, O’Rourke’s delays haven’t less- Davos, Switzerland, that had been set for next week, blaming Senate race almost laughably early, in Iowa and New Hampshire, home to the ened the enthusiasm of operatives from “intransigence” by Democrats for his decision. March 2017, insisting he was a credible nation’s first presidential primary, even past Democratic presidential campaigns “It looks like the president is going ahead with trips that are contender against the incumbent, though Democrats there have invited who have formed “Draft Beto 2020” more closely tied to official business and is avoiding trips that Republican Ted Cruz, when almost no him. groups. might have optics that are more difficult to justify during a one nationally knew of O’Rourke. “My feeling is he’s lost a little momen- “We’re building an apparatus that we shutdown,” said Brendan Doherty, a political scientist at the Now he’s doing almost anything to tum and that’s the downside of being a can hand off to an actual campaign U.S. Naval Academy who tracks presidential travel. keep people paying attention to him media product,” said Norman Solomon, should he run,” said Boyd Brown, a Doherty said it wasn’t surprising that Trump would avoid without formally starting a presidential a Sanders delegate to the 2016 prominent South Carolina Democrat and his beloved Mar-a-Lago estate on Florida’s southeastern coast, campaign for 2020. He’s not expected to Democratic National Convention from former member of the Democratic which he last visited at Thanksgiving. decide until next month at the earliest California. Solomon said questions National Committee. He is among the Images of Trump headed out for a round of golf at his whether he’s running. remain about whether O’Rourke’s vot- leaders of the O’Rourke draft movement Florida club or mixing with elites in the Swiss Alps likely These days, that counts as playing ing record during his three terms in in the South’s first primary state. “We’re wouldn’t go over well with the public, especially the 800,000 hard to get. Influential activists in Iowa Congress is too centrist to excite the treating this like a presidential campaign federal government employees who have either been idled or and elsewhere are clamoring for him to Democratic base. until told otherwise.” are working without pay for as long as some government func- get in the race while some potential That anyone would ask if O’Rourke is Working in O’Rourke’s favor is a lack tions remain on lockdown. rivals move their timelines earlier. So waiting too long with the election 22 of a perceived 2020 “heir-apparent” Trump and congressional Democrats are at loggerheads over far, interest in O’Rourke has held after months away is unusual. But anger over candidate who can draw in donors and the wall Trump wants to build along the U.S.-Mexico border. his near upset of Cruz, but for how much President Donald Trump has created an top operatives. That model may be evap- The impasse has spawned the longest shutdown in U.S. his- longer? outsized Democratic appetite to go on orating anyway, though, because the two tory and stalled funding for several major departments, includ- “They’re not going to wait forever,” the political attack. And because politicians who looked to take on that ing Homeland Security, Agriculture, Interior, Justice, State and Mark Jones, a political science professor impeachment seems unlikely, fast-for- role heading into the 2016 campaign, Transportation. at Rice University in Houston, said of warding 2020 campaigns may become Republican Jeb Bush and Democrat Trump falsely claimed in a Fox News interview Saturday Democratic campaign operatives, necessary. Hillary Clinton, fell short of the presi- that he hasn’t left the White House “in months” but liked “the donors, activists and fellow politicians “American political campaigns have dency. symbol” of him staying in Washington, where snow blanketed looking to pick sides or offer endorse- really become almost reality television “Everybody who has ever thought the city over the weekend, while a group of House and Senate ments. “The more candidates who start programs,” said Ray Sullivan, a veteran about running for president is threaten- Democrats were touring hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico and to formally launch their candidacies, the of the 2012 Republican presidential ing to do it this time,” said Peter Brown, taking in a benefit performance of the hit Broadway musical greater the pressure will rise on Beto.” campaign of then-Texas Gov. Rick assistant director of the Quinnipiac “Hamilton.” Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren Perry. Perry waited until August 2011 to University Poll. “The sheer size of the Even the Iraq and southern border trips ended up being col- announced on New Year’s Eve that join an already months-old Republican potential field throws out the rules of the ored by the president’s politics. she’d formed a presidential exploratory presidential primary field and briefly game that have been created by years of Visiting U.S. troops abroad is a tradition for the commander committee, hoping to get an early jump became the front-runner — something campaigns.” in chief, but Trump was criticized for the overtly political tone of his speech at al-Asad Airbase, where he hammered congres- sional Democrats for refusing to fund the border wall. Other Trump critics saw the visit to the Mexican border town of McAllen, Texas, as being more about fulfilling a cam- paign promise to build a wall than about achieving a serious policy goal. The White House insists the president is focused on keeping the oath he took to protect the American people. Past presidents who governed during shutdowns also can- celed some trips and arranged others to try to pressure the

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"use litigation to gain access More information:LEAD westfield350.org/lectures SPONSOR See Probe, Page 7 PAGE 6 - MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS BUSINESSFINANCIAL Digital First Win or lose, sends buyout Sears’ proposal chairman to Gannett may still DENVER (AP) — The publisher of USA Today has received a $1.36 billion takeover bid from a media group with a history of tak- ing over struggling newspapers and slashing come out costs. MNG Enterprises, better known as Digital First Media, said in a letter to Gannett Co. on top Monday that its leadership team has failed to show that it can run the company effectively. By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO The Wall Street Journal was first to report Associated Press that the hedge-fund backed MNG has built up This June, 28, 2018, photo shows rolls of finished steel at a facility in Granite City, Ill. The NEW YORK (AP) — As Sears teeters a 7.5 percent stake in Gannett, and that it has president frequently boasts that the taxes he’s imposed on imports, steel and aluminum and on the brink of collapse, one man stands been rebuffed repeatedly by the company nearly half of all goods from China, have showered the U.S. Treasury with newfound rev- at the center of the fight for the future of about a sale. enue. “We are right now taking in $billions in Tariffs,’’ President Donald Trump tweeted the iconic retailer. Gannett said Monday it received the letter, last month. “MAKE AMERICA RICH AGAIN.’’ Yet the fact is that tariffs like Trump’s Eddie Lampert plays several often- and its board will carefully review the pro- account for barely 1 percent of federal revenue. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File) conflicting roles in what could be the posal. final chapter for the company that began The McLean, Virginia-based publisher as a mail order watch business 132 years owns dozens of newspapers including the Trade war’s wounded ago. He’s been chairman, CEO, landlord, Record in New Jersey and the Arizona lender, and largest shareholder — all at Republic in addition to USA Today. the same time. If the company survives, Digital First plans offered $12 per share for he wins. If it ends up liquidating, he also Gannett, nearly a quarter above its closing wins. share price Friday of $9.75. Gannett’s shares Companies improvise The fate of Sears — and its Kmart have rebounded after a rough spell in 2018. brand — is likely to be decided Monday Digital First owns about 200 newspapers in a law firm conference room high above and other publications including the Denver Manhattan, a block from Central Park. Post and Boston Morning Herald. It has a There, those who are owed money by reputation for stringent, painful cost-cutting. to dodge cost hikes Sears will consider Lampert’s last-ditch Its biggest shareholder is Alden Global By PAUL WISEMAN tariffs have yet to inflict much overall dam- plan to preserve 425 stores and 50,000 Capital LLC, a New York-based hedge fund Associated Press age to a still-robust American economy, jobs at a bankruptcy auction. that mainly invests in distressed companies. WASHINGTON (AP) — In Rochester, which is less reliant on international trade Lampert, the only one to put forth a New York, a maker of furnaces for semicon- than most other countries are. Fueled by proposal to rescue the floundering com- ductor and solar companies is moving its lower taxes, the economy grew at an impres- pany in its entirety, has sweetened his bid research and development to China to dodge sive 3.4 percent annual rate from July for Sears to more than $5 billion and Edgar Allan Poe’s President Donald Trump’s import taxes — a through September after having surged 4.2 added a $120 million cash deposit through move that threatens a handful of its 26 U.S. percent in the previous quarter. And employ- an affiliate of his ESL hedge fund. His 210th Birthday Bash jobs. ers added 2.6 million jobs last year, the most original bid of $4.4 billion was rejected In California’s San Joaquin Valley, the since 2015. by the company’s board. at Blue Umbrella CEO of a company that makes precision And while numerous companies are hurt- He has publicly stated he wants to save parts for the biomedical and chip making ing from the president’s confrontational Sears, which filed for Chapter 11 protec- WESTFIELD — Hosted by mystery writer tion in October, because he says he Russell Atwood, a day-long event at Blue fields jokes bitterly that he’s running “a non- trade stance, some are benefiting from it. An profit” and might have to cut jobs. aluminum smelter in Missouri reopened believes there’s still potential for the Umbrella Books, 2 Main Street, Westfield, company, despite his past and failed Saturday January 19th, noon to 8 P.M., cel- And west of Detroit, a metal stamping under new ownership this year, for instance, company that supplies the auto industry is and credited the aluminum tariffs for reduc- efforts to turn it around. ebrating the 210th birthday of the creator of “For as long as I have been involved the detective story, Edgar Allan Poe (January losing business to foreign rivals because ing foreign competition and bringing 450 Trump’s steel tariffs have raised metals jobs to New Madrid County. with Sears, I have cared deeply about the 19, 1809). Free and open to the public. company, its associates and the people The party starts at noon with DJ Sean prices in the United States. But for many businesses, the tariffs are Trump frequently boasts that the taxes he’s escalating costs, creating hardships and mag- they serve,” Lampert said in a statement Martin mixing Goth music and Poe spoken- sent through ESL to The Associated word until 2 P.M. From noon to 5 P.M., local imposed on imports — steel and aluminum nifying uncertainty. The Institute for Supply and nearly half of all goods from China — Management’s manufacturing index plunged Press. “While the opportunity I saw from glassblower artist Hugh Naggar will be creat- the start for Sears to benefit from the ing before your very eyes ravens and black have showered the U.S. Treasury with new- last month to its lowest point in more than found revenue. “We are right now taking in two years partly because of the tariffs. And disruptive changes in retail and technol- cats or whatever your tell-tale heart desires. ogy has not worked out so far, it is still At 6 P.M. the festivities culminate with $billions in Tariffs,” he tweeted last month. the Federal Reserve appears increasingly “MAKE AMERICA RICH AGAIN.” worried that damage from the trade war will there to be taken. Every transformation readings of Poe’s works by the cast of involves perseverance and risk, but I am GHOST STORIES LIVE! (including local Yet tariffs like Trump’s account for barely undercut the economy. 1 percent of federal revenue. It’s actually The potential costs of Trump’s tariff cam- hopeful that we can execute better and author/artist Susan Buffum and Blue faster on the smaller platform we are bid- Umbrella Books’ founder Jessica Martin companies like Linton Crystal Technologies paign became clear early this month when in Rochester, Accu-Swiss Inc. in Oakdale, Apple warned that trade hostilities with ding on ... There is every reason to fight reading the haunting “Annabelle Lee”). for its future.” Addams Family-friendly. California, and Clips & Clamps Industries in Beijing were hurting its business in China Plymouth, Michigan, that are paying the — a key reason why its first-quarter revenue price for his trade wars. would fall below expectations. See Chairman, Page 7 Tariffs tend to swell the cost of these com- “It’s not going to be just Apple,” Kevin panies’ materials and leave them at a com- Hassett, chairman of the White House’s Quarter Auction petitive disadvantage to foreign rivals unbur- Council of Economic Advisers, acknowl- dened by import taxes. And their exports can edged to CNN. Companies with significant to benefit the be taxed when other countries retaliate with sales in China will “be watching their earn- their own tariffs. ings downgraded next year until we get a “Wars are messy,” said Todd Barnum, deal with China.” Westfield chief operating officer at Linton Crystal Trump’s tariffs are, in theory, supposed to Technologies. “All the troops get hurt.” help U.S. producers by raising the prices of Homeless Back in December 2017, Trump gave goods their foreign competitors ship from those companies and others a gift when he abroad. But tariffs, a tax paid by importers, Cat Project signed a measure that slashed the corporate can backfire. They tend to hurt American WESTFIELD — Join the Westfield tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent. The companies that buy foreign goods for resale Homeless Cat Project on January 25, 2019 next month, though, he started slapping tar- or for use as components in U.S.-made prod- In this Nov. 17, 2004, file photo Kmart from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. for a Quarter iffs on imports — beginning with solar pan- ucts. chairman Edward Lampert listens dur- Auction. Your $5.00 admission will include els and dishwashers, before moving on to Many U.S. importers face a wrenching ing a news conference to announce the 2 paddles and there will be a 50/50 raffle. steel and aluminum and then hitting $250 choice: They can pass their higher costs on merger of Kmart and Sears in New Beverages and snacks will also be available. billion in Chinese goods. to their customers and risk losing business. York. As Sears teeters on the brink of We hope to see you at the Elks Lodge, 56 “Thank you for the tax cut,” said Jeff Or they can absorb the extra costs them- collapse, there’s one man at the center Franklin Street, Westfield, MA for a wallop- Aznavorian, president of Clips & Clamps. selves and sacrifice profits. of the fight for the future of the iconic ing good time! WHCP is also seeking ven- “However, I’m not going to be benefiting And tariffs, of course, invite retaliation. retailer. Lampert plays several, often dors and all proceeds from this event go because I’m not going to have any profits to The European Union, Canada, Mexico and conflicting, roles in what could be the towards the care of cats and kittens in need pay tax on.” For his company, “tariffs have others have retaliated against U.S. products final chapter for the company that of assistance from WHCP. For more infor- completely undermined everything good that as payback for Trump’s steel and aluminum began as a mail order watch business mation please contact Denise at denisesini- those tax cuts brought.” 132 years ago. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, [email protected] or (413) 568-6964. The higher costs resulting from Trump’s See Trade Wars, Page 7 File) World shares sink after China reports slowdown in exports By The Associated Press downbeat start to the week with ment to importers to buy more from unclear. Some lawmakers are argu- Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index LONDON (AP) — Stock markets Dow futures and the broader S&P non-U.S. suppliers. ing that the country should recon- lost 1.4 percent to 26,298.33 while around the world drifted lower 500 futures down 0.8 percent. ANALYST TAKE: sider its decision to leave the bloc, the Shanghai Composite fell 0.7 Monday after China reported a CHINA TRADE: “The release of Chinese trade possibly by another referendum. percent to 2,535.77. The Kospi in slowdown in exports dented the China said Monday that its data has done little to help sentiment Others think that the country would South Korea declined 0.5 percent to recent upturn in confidence. The exports to the U.S. contracted in around both the Chinese growth be better off to crash out of the bloc 2,064.52 and Australia’s S&P ASX British pound was steady ahead of a December although its overall trade story, and prospects of talks between on March 29, when Brexit is offi- 200 was flat at 5,773.40. tumultuous week in British politics surplus with the U.S. hit a record the U.S. and China,” said Joshua cially due to take place. Whatever ENERGY: with lawmakers expected to vote $323 billion in 2018. Exports to the Mahony, senior market analyst at emerges over the coming few days, Benchmark U.S. crude oil gave against Prime Minister Theresa U.S. rose 11.3 percent to $478.4 bil- IG. it’s likely to be volatile for U.K. up 69 cents to $50.90 per barrel in May’s Brexit deal. lion for the year despite punitive BREXIT: markets, particularly the pound, electronic trading on the New York KEEPING SCORE: tariffs imposed by President Donald Britain’s exit from the European which is trading steadily on Monday, Mercantile Exchange, while Brent In Europe, Germany’s DAX was Trump in a fight over Chinese tech- Union comes to a crunch this up 0.1 percent at $1.2848. “The crude, the international standard, down 0.5 percent at 10,835 while nology ambitions. The customs data Tuesday when lawmakers vote on pound will remain extremely sensi- fell 73 cents to $59.75 per barrel. the CAC 40 in France fell 0.7 per- showed imports of American goods Prime Minister Theresa May’s tive to Brexit news over the next 48 CURRENCIES: cent to 4,750. The FTSE 100 in rose just 0.7 percent over 2017, Brexit deal with the bloc. All indica- hours,” said Neil Wilson, chief mar- The euro was 0.1 percent lower at Britain declined 0.9 percent to reflecting the impact of Beijing’s tions are that she will lose the vote ket analyst at Markets.com. $1.1461 while the dollar 0.3 percent 6,859. Wall Street looked set for a retaliatory tariffs and encourage- heavily. What happens next is THE DAY IN ASIA: 108.11 yen. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2019 - PAGE 7 100 years ago in Boston: Cities and towns to be reimbursed $1.1M for election costs The day molasses BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts communities will be reimbursed more than $1.1 mil- lion for the unfunded costs of early voting in the 2018 general election. State Auditor Suzanne Bump last month surveyed city and town clerks to add up the costs associated with early voting in the midterm elections — and whether any of those costs could be considered an unfunded mandate. was deadly fast The money for the reimbursements will come from funding allocated to state Secretary By WILLIAM J. KOLE torical sites, including Paul Revere’s house William Galvin's office in a supplemental budget passed late last year. Associated Press and the Old North Church. Those treasured Galvin said that as the state works to expand early voting and increase voter access and BOSTON (AP) — Slow as molasses? This landmarks were spared because they were convenience, it needs to make sure local election officials are given the resources they treacle didn’t trickle. It was a sticky, deadly uphill. need to hold successful elections. tsunami that flattened an entire Boston neigh- “A dull, muffled roar gave but an instant’s More than 584,000 voters cast ballots during the early voting period last year. borhood within seconds. warning before the top of the tank was blown On Tuesday, the city marks the 100th anni- into the air,” The Associated Press reported versary of its most peculiar disaster — the that day. Rescuers were “greatly hampered by Great Molasses Flood. the oozing flood of molasses which covered It struck without warning at midday on Jan. the street and the surrounding district to a Chairman 15, 1919, when a giant storage tank contain- depth of several inches and slowly drained Continued from Page 6 ing more than 2.3 million gallons (8.7 million down into the harbor. ... If a worker stood still But plenty of others think be vulnerable to any legal Lampert, who has no for- liters) of molasses suddenly ruptured, sending for a minute he found himself glued to the that sheer financial gain is claims stemming from deals mal background in retailing, a giant wave of goop crashing through the ground.” behind his perseverance. that he previously made to has been criticized for slash- cobblestone streets of the bustling North End. Most of the dead were municipal workers Lampert personally owns strip the company of its ing expenses and not invest- The initial wave rose at least 25 feet high killed while eating lunch at a city building. 31 percent of the company’s assets, another reason why he ing in stores. Dennis says (7.6 meters high) — nearly as tall as an NFL Two tenement occupants, a firefighter, a shares and his hedge fund has may be trying to dodge that Lampert never had a compel- goalpost — and it obliterated everything in its chauffeur and a blacksmith also were killed, an 18.5 percent stake, accord- outcome. ling vision for Sears as a path, killing 21 people and injuring 150 oth- along with horses and other animals. ing to FactSet. He stands to Many of the retailer’s unse- going concern or showed any ers. Rivets popped like machine-gun fire. “Only an upheaval, a thrashing about in the realize a big tax advantage if cured creditors, which interest in preserving jobs Elevated railway tracks buckled. Warehouses sticky mass, showed where any life was,” the he keeps Sears alive by using include suppliers and land- throughout his tenure. and firehouses were pushed around like game Boston Post reported. “Horses died like so the company’s years of net lords, are pushing for liquida- The 56-year-old billionaire pieces on a Monopoly board. Tenements were many flies on sticky fly paper. The more they operating losses to offset tion because they believe stays out of the public eye for reduced to kindling. struggled, the deeper in the mess they were future taxable income if one Sears is worth more dead the most part, rarely visiting Outrunning the molasses was out of the ensnared.” of his other companies takes than alive. They also believe the company’s stores or even question. The first of it raced through the har- Among the dead was a young girl, one of it over, says David Tawil, there’s value in litigation its headquarters except for borside neighborhood at 35 mph (56 kph). many neighborhood children drawn to the president and co-founder of claims against Lampert, says annual board meetings, Not even Usain Bolt, who clocked just under leaky tank with sticks and buckets to collect Maglan Capital, which fol- David Wander, an attorney at according to a former Sears 28 mph (45 kph) at his world-record fastest, the sweet molasses oozing from the bottom. lows distressed companies. Davidoff Hutcher & Citron executive Mark Cohen, who could have sprinted to safety. In 2016, Harvard University researchers And yet a century later, the catastrophe Tawil and others also think who represents two Sears is now director of retail stud- published a study that helped explain the remains mired in relative obscurity. Lampert wants to control his suppliers. ies at Columbia Business heavy loss of life. Two days before the disas- “When you first hear of it, the molasses own liquidation sale so he But even if Sears does liq- School. ter, the tank had been topped off with a fresh gives the entire event this unusual whimsical can extract assets from the uidate, Lampert could still “He doesn’t have any phys- shipment of molasses from the balmy business. come out on top because he ical and personal connection quality. The substance itself kind of begs some incredulity,” said historian Stephen Caribbean that hadn’t yet cooled to Boston’s Some would argue he’s would be able to transfer to to the company in every con- wintry temperatures. Once the gush of molas- been doing that all along by himself some key assets like ventional sense,” Cohen said. Puleo, author of “Dark Tide,” a book about the disaster. ses hit the chilly air, it quickly thickened, selling off some of Sears’ certain real estate. “He governs by video confer- complicating rescuers’ frantic efforts to free most prized brands like Sears’ fate has been twist- ence.” “People’s first reaction is, ‘Are you seri- ous? Did that really happen?’ If it were fire or victims. Craftsman and Lands’ End. ing in the wind for years, but Many analysts believe Purity Distilling’s parent company, U.S. Four years ago, the company since its bankruptcy filing, its even if Lampert prevails at flood or famine or pestilence, this story would be much better known,” he said. Industrial Alcohol, argued that anarchists created a real estate invest- demise has appeared immi- Monday’s auction, Sears still active at the time must have planted a bomb ment trust to extract revenue nent. At its peak in 2012, its won’t have much of a future The tragedy struck as World War I troops that shredded the tank. But investigators con- from its properties. It sold stores numbered 4,000, a far and will likely limp along for were returning from Europe and Boston was cluded the tank’s construction was faulty. A and leased back more than cry from the just under 700 just another year. still basking in a World Series victory by Babe 200 properties to the REIT, in stores and 68,000 workers it The same can’t be said for Ruth’s Red Sox. judge found the company guilty of negligence which Lampert is a signifi- had as of October. Lampert. The tank was owned by the Purity Distilling and ordered it to pay $300,000 — the equiva- cant stake holder. Suppliers who kept Sears “He has really created a Co., and its syrupy contents were used mostly lent of about $4.5 million today — in dam- “This company has been on a tight leash for years are very tangled web of com- to make alcohol for wartime munitions but ages to victims and their families. insolvent for years, except now reluctant to continuing plexity in terms of the busi- also to produce rum before Prohibition kicked Flawed steel similar to what was used to he’s been playing these doing business with it, leav- ness,” said Neil Saunders, in. In a stroke of irony, on the day after the build the Titanic went into the tank, said games,” said Steve Dennis, a ing its physical stores with managing director of research disaster, Nebraska became the decisive 36th Ronald Mayville, a structural integrity engi- strategic retail adviser who bare shelves and giving shop- firm GlobalData Retail. “He’s state to ratify the 18th Amendment outlawing neer who has spent much of his career study- held various executive posi- pers little reason to walk in. in a much better position to the production, sale and consumption of alco- ing exactly what went wrong. tions at Sears for 12 years The company hasn’t had a get something out of this than holic beverages in the U.S. “Back when that tank was built, the over- until 2003. profitable year since 2010 any other parties.” It ruptured in the city’s oldest neighbor- sight was almost nonexistent,” he said. “It If Sears goes to straight and has suffered 11 straight hood, a district popular with tourists and wasn’t just one thing. That’s very common in liquidation, Lampert would years of annual sales drops. locals alike for its warren of ancient streets big failures. It was all the stars, all the planets, lined with Italian restaurants and for its his- lining up perfectly.” Trade Wars In this Jan. 15, Continued from Page 6 1919, file photo, the ruins of tariffs. China has imposed tariffs on $110 In the meantime, the higher costs are hurt- tanks containing billion in American goods. ing Linton’s business. It expects revenue to more than 2 mil- Among the products on Beijing’s hit list are drop 25 percent in 2019. lion gallons of American soybeans, an important export Accu-Swiss, which buys imported stainless molasses lie in a among Trump supporters in the U.S. heart- steel on the tariff list, is negotiating with cus- heap after erupt- land. To ease the pain, the administration last tomers to split the higher costs. It’s also trying ing along the year handed farmers relief worth $11 billion to make its operations leaner. It has, for waterfront in — money that reduces the trade war’s contri- example, reengineered its California factory Boston’s North bution to the Treasury. Peter Meyer, head of so production can continue at night when the End neighbor- grain and oilseed analytics at S&P Global lights are off and employees are gone. Still, it, hood. Several Platts, said the payments allowed soybean too, expects a 25 percent drop in revenue this buildings were farmers to recoup their losses from the trade year. flattened in the war. “I’m just hoping against hope that this thing disaster, which But the damage could prove longer-lasting. will go away,” said CEO Sohel Sareshwala. killed 21 people Before the trade hostilities erupted, China “I’m just sustaining myself, almost becoming and injured 150 bought 60 percent of U.S. soybean exports. a nonprofit organization.” others. Now, it’s turning to Brazil and other countries Clips & Clamps, the Michigan auto suppli- (AP Photo/File) for soybeans. er, buys steel from U.S. producers that don’t “It takes you months to years to cultivate a have to pay the tariffs. But domestic steel sup- client and only weeks to piss them off,” pliers have been able to sharply raise their Meyer said. “The concern now is that we’ve prices because Trump’s tariffs have priced out pissed off the Chinese and they’re going to go foreign competition. away.” “I am losing business to competitors outside Budget Linton Crystal Technologies is being wal- the United States,” Aznavorian said, “and I Continued from Page 1 loped by tariffs both coming and going. The am losing it due to raw materials pricing.” components it sends to an assembly plant in Initially, Sareshwala and Aznavorian say, Huntington selectman and School Committee member Darlene McVeigh said Huntington’s Dalian, China, are subject to import taxes they assumed that Trump’s metals tariffs were tax rate also went up over 80 cents per thousand, due to a 54 cent devaluation. “It had to do when they arrive in China. And the assembled just a negotiating tactic, intended in part to with land sales,” McVeigh said. She said land in the town was devalued at a total of $5 million, furnaces it ships back to Rochester for sale are pressure Canada and Mexico to embrace a although house prices are going up. Huntington now has a tax rate of $19.92. hit with Trump’s tariffs at the U.S. border. new North American trade pact. But the tariffs Blandford Town Manager Joshua Garcia said that town’s tax rate is down by 36 cents, and The U.S. import tax on a $2 million furnace remained intact even after Trump signed a property values went up. Blandford’s new tax rate is $17.21. amounts to $500,000. So, in desperation, the revamped regional agreement in November. Tax rates for the other Gateway member towns this year are $18.02 for Middlefield, $13.22 company has decided to move operations to “My jaw dropped,” Aznavorian said. “I for Montgomery, and $22.69 residential/$25.95 commercial for Russell. China to avoid the tariffs. And it plans to lay thought, ‘You’ve got to be kidding me.’ ” Chester Select Board member John Baldasaro said the numbers did not make sense to him. off four or five American workers. Now, he can’t tell whether the tariff squeeze Myers said the Chester Select Board will be meeting with the Board of Assessors to further “It just doesn’t make any sense for me to is ever going to end. “The uncertainty is hor- explain the devaluation. ship it back here so I can be penalized half a rible,” he said. Hopson said at the Jan. 23 meeting, they would also review the differences between the million dollars,” Barnum said. statutory and alternative assessment methods, and get input from the towns on the preferred direction. Last year, all six towns voted to support the alternative assessment method, which ties above- minimum assessments to the Gateway budget increase, not to exceed 2.5%; in place of the Do you provide traditional, statutory method which increases or decreases towns by the March 1 student census, and can vary widely from year to year. In order to continue the five year pilot for the alternative winter/snow assessment method, all six towns must vote for it every year at Annual Town Meetings. Is Here! services? Do you want to reach over Probe 30,000 homes each week? We have customers looking for Continued from Page 5 snowblowing, snowplowing, to internal energy industry documents on tiated by her predecessor, former Democratic sanding/salting, ice damage repair, climate change, in hopes of creating scandal New York Attorney General Eric frozen pipes, insulation, heating that would force a settlement similar in scope Schneiderman. systems, firewood, window repair to the one reached with Big Tobacco." In an earlier attempt to block the ... and Healey isn't alone. Massachusetts and New York attorneys gen- In October, former Democratic New York eral, the company had unsuccessfully argued all things cold. Attorney General Barbara Underwood they "are incapable of impartial investigations Call Flora in our Classified Department today! Your ad could be published within 2 days! announced a lawsuit against Exxon Mobil and are attempting to silence political oppo- alleging the company misled investors regard- nents who disagree on the appropriate policies 413-562-4181, x 118 ing the risk that climate change regulations to address climate change." [email protected] posed to its business. The probe had been ini- PAGE 8 - MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS

Last year’s colleen Mackenzie Rogers and Sons of Erin Colleen Committee members Helen Kara Herman, right, has colleen contestant Maura Wurster pick a number that will deter- Tymeson, Tracy Oleksak, and Kara Herman brief the 2019 Colleen Contestants at a meeting mine the order of appearance on stage. Sunday morning. (Photos by Marc St.Onge) Colleen Meeting at Sons Of Erin An informational meeting was held Sunday morning at the Sons Of Erin Club for contestants in the 2019 Westfield Colleen Contest. Colleen Committee members Helen Tymeson, Tracy Oleksak, and Kara Herman briefed the contestants on what they could expect and how to prepare for the day of the Contest and Ball, Friday February 1st at Chez Josef in Agawam. 2018’s Colleen Mackenzie Rogers was on hand to lend encouragement and advice. (Photos by Marc St.Onge)

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Westfield Dr. Steve Sobel instructs local Patriots primed picks up ballplayers dur- ing a coaching session at for rematch road Arbors indoor basketball facil- ity in East win over Longmeadow. with Chiefs in Bridgewater (Submitted photo) BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – AFC title game Senior guard Lucy Barrett By KYLE HIGHTOWER (Williamstown, Mass.) scored a Associated Press game-high 24 points to lead the FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England visiting Westfield State tight end Rob Gronkowski said the Patriots would University women's basketball take the night to enjoy it. Safety Devin McCourty team to a 77-68 victory over said it would be closer to just a few hours of celebra- Bridgewater State University in a tion. Massachusetts State Collegiate However long the Patriots players planned to relax Athletic Conference (MASCAC) after their dominating 41-28 divisional-round win matchup on Saturday afternoon over the Chargers on Sunday , this much is clear: A at the Tinsley Center. very good Kansas City Chiefs team is waiting in the The Owls improve to 8-7 on AFC championship game. the season and 2-0 in the Sobel provides Meanwhile, in the losing locker room in MASCAC, while the Bears fall to Foxborough on Sunday, the Chargers headed back 6-9 overall and 1-1 in conference across the country after dropping their lone game of play. the season outside the state of California. Barrett connected on 10 of 19 New England needed a field goal from Stephen field goal attempts including hoops lessons, clinic Gostkowski in the waning seconds to slip past the 3-for-7 from behind the arc. She WESTFIELD – Dr. (Coach) Steve Sobel, upcoming season to blend in with his vet- Chiefs 43-40 in one of the wildest games of the regu- also grabbed four rebounds and well-known basketball coach and trainer, eran core. Lessons last anywhere from 45 lar season in Week 6. Tom Brady had one of his best registered a game-best five steals. announces he will take on a limited number minutes to an hour. games of the season in the Oct. 14 victory over KC, Barrett now has 1.165 points in of new basketball students for individual Parents are encouraged to watch the les- throwing for 340 yards and a touchdown and running her career, and moved into 10th lessons. Players in grades 4 and up to grade sons and become part of the “success for- for another to earn his 200th career victory as starting place on the Owls' all time list, 12 are eligible-girls and boys. mula.” quarterback. passing WSU Hall of Famer Sobel is the head coach of the Springfield Sobel is a former award-winning princi- All of it was needed on a night in which counter- Kristen Schmaelzle Lavelle '99 SLAMM, one of the top men’s pro am pal and special needs director and works part Patrick Mahomes rallied his team from a 24-9 (1,161) for the 10th spot. teams in the Northeast that features players with players of all needs and ability levels halftime deficit, throwing for 352 yards and four Sophomore forward Melissa such as Tremont Waters, LSU point guard, and has high expectations for their academic touchdowns in what was the Chiefs’ first loss of the Gray (Peabody, Mass. added 18 Jeremy Lamb of the Charlotte Hornets, J.R. life and grades. He also gained notoriety as season and his first as a starting quarterback. points, four boards, and three Lynch, point guard for the University of Springfield’s first American Basketball Now comes a rematch against a Kansas City team steals for Westfield. Hartford and many other pro players, Association coach two years ago, directing that oddsmakers have installed as an early favorite. It Sophomore center Destiny including several from top leagues in Europe the Springfield STING to an unbeaten home will be rare air for the Patriots. Fitzgerald (Medford, Mass.) and elsewhere. He is a prominent shooting record. Sunday’s win over the Chargers sent the Patriots to recorded a double-double with a coach and also provides counseling and Sobel will also be conducting several the conference title game for eighth straight season. career-high 22 points and a game- direction to aspiring players as they focus basketball clinics in Western Massachusetts It will also be the 13th conference championship high 11 rebounds in 28 minutes on colleges that they might wish to play for and Connecticut for boys and girls. He will game appearance by the Patriots during the Tom off the bench to lead the way for and apply to. also have a select shooting clinic as well. Brady-Bill Belichick era. Bridgewater State. Seven of Sobel has had several Division III players Anyone interested in Coach Sobel’s “5 McCourty said despite their unprecedented run Fitzgerald's 11 boards came off of the year play for him as well. rules for basketball and life” are also encour- and performance Sunday, nobody in the Patriots the offensive glass and she also The SLAMM are also focusing on bring- aged to contact Sobel at Info@DrSteveSobel. locker room believes they can just show up and win blocked three shots. Fitzgerald ing in more top high school stars for the com or 413-530-5173 during the day. at Arrowhead Stadium. has posted a double-double in “You go to eight straight AFC championship three of the last four games. games, you’re in the playoffs 10 years in a row, you BSU senior guard Sara DaSilva kind of get in a mode like it’ll keep happening, it’ll (Chelmsford, Mass.) scored a be there,” McCourty said. “But this is a special season-best 20 points to go along group, and I think we’re starting to realize that we with six assists and four steals, have one opportunity to try to take advantage of while senior forward Kailyn everything that’s in front of us.” Aguiar (Acushnet, Mass.) New England got three first-half touchdowns from notched her fourth double-double rookie Sony Michel to set the early tone against the of the season as she tallied 12 Chargers. He finished with 129 yards rushing, his points and 11 rebounds with six fifth 100-yard rushing game of the season. offensive boards. The Patriots scored touchdowns on their first four In a tightly contested first half, possessions, building a 35-7 halftime lead. the Bears led 24-22 following a Buoyed by the run game, Brady was in vintage Nicole Bostick (Taunton, Mass.) form at age 41, completing 34 of 44 for 343 yards three-pointer with 4:26 remain- and a touchdown. He improved to 8-0 as a starter ing in the second quarter. against Philip Rivers, who drops to 1-8 against New Westfield, however, closed out England all-time. the period with a 13-3 run to take Afterward, Brady acknowledged that he heard the a 35-27 lead into the break. voices this season who doubted the Patriots and Barrett scored five points during thought “we can’t win any games.” the run while Gray notched four. WSU photo Asked if he thought the win might have quieted The opening 20 minutes featured those voices, he simply smiled and paused. five ties and five lead changes. “I just like winning,” he said. “I just like winning.” The two teams turned the ball OPEN GATES over 14 times apiece in the first The Chargers’ final touchdown came long after the Owls Batter Rams 4-2 game was out of reach, but don’t call it garbage time half. Bridgewater shot just 34% FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - The Westfield in front by Soren Colstrup (Owatonna, MN) (11-32) from the floor in the first State University men’s ice hockey team won and Michael Gennello (East Windsor, NJ) to Antonio Gates. half and made just one field goal their fourth game in a row, defeating before senior Ryan McDonough (Dorchester, The Los Angeles tight end is 38 years old, and it over the last four minutes. The Framingham State 4-2 in Massachusetts State Mass.) knocked the puck home. might have been his final game. When he caught an Bears went 3-for-15 (20%) from Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) The Owls retook the lead just over a minute 8-yard pass from Rivers to make it 41-28 in the final behind the arc and 2-for-5 (40%) action Saturday night at Loring Arena. into the third period as Jake Ratcliffe at the free throw line. The Owls The Owls took advantage of a Ram penalty (Jacksonville, FL) converted off assists from See AFC Title, Page 11 connected on 50% (13-26) of to score the first goal of the game just eight Paul Frys (Portland, Oreg.) and Wyatt their field goal attempt over the seconds into the power play. Senior Aaron Trumbley (Campbell River, B.C.) first 20 minutes, including 3-for- Clancy (Quincy, Mass.) scored off of feeds Westfield State added an insurance goal with 7 (43%) from three-point range. from Lenny Caglianone (Matawan, NJ) and just under five minutes remaining the third F.X. Girard (St. Lazare, Quebec) to put the pushing the lead to 4-2. Senior Johnny Orlando See Road Win, Page 11 Owls up 1-0. (Georgetown, Mass.) tallied the short-handed The Rams tied the game in the opening marker off an assist from Robert Neuwirth. minutes of the second period. Junior Jack Junior Greg Harney (East Haven, Conn.) Sheehan (Norwood, Mass.) scored off feeds took the loss in net for the Rams and made 30 from freshman Chris Rupp (Denville, NJ) and saves, while junior Thierry Messervier freshman Alex Groner (Clifton, VA) just 1:38 (Monteal, Quebec) earned the victory between into the second to tie the game at 1-1. the pipes for the Owls and made 28 stops. The Owls took the lead back just over six With the win, the Owls improve to 4-3 in the minutes later when Danny Ferri (Chelmsford, MASCAC (7-5-2 overall), while Framingham Mass.) sent a pass up ice to junior Pearce drops to 0-7-1 in the conference (2-11-1 over- Vance (Berkley, MI) fired a shot inside the post all). for the 2-1 lead. The Owls continue MASCAC play as they New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, Framingham tied the game again with a take on Umass. Dartmouth on Tuesday after- and Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip power play goal with 2:29 remaining in the noon at 1:35. The game is the rescheduled Rivers speak at midfield after an NFL divisional second. Junior Brendan Williams (Richmond, match from November 15th, where it was playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, in VA) sent the puck on net which was redirected postponed due to inclimate weather. Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

H.S. Winter Sports RESULTS/STANDINGS

BOYS ICE HOCKEY BOYS BASKETBALL GIRLS SWIMMING Friday’s Results BOYS BASKETBALL Westfield 6-4 Westfield 1-8 Westfield 6-0 BOYS SWIMMING Mount Everett 48, St. Mary’s 37 Southwick 0-8 Westfield Technical Academy 3-5 Westfield 91, Belchertown 85 Duggan Academy 66, Westfield St. Mary 1-8 BOYS SWIMMING GIRLS SWIMMING Technical Academy 57 GIRLS BASKETBALL Southwick 4-5 Westfield 6-0 Westfield 131, Belchertown 52 Westfield 6-4 Gateway 0-5 GIRLS BASKETBALL Westfield Technical Academy 0-7 GIRLS ICE HOCKEY St. Mary’s 29, Commerce 23 St. Mary 2-0* WRESTLING Longmeadow-Westfield 1-2 Hampshire 71, Westfield 51 Southwick 4-4 Westfield 6-1 Smith Voke 51, Westfield Technical Gateway 4-2 Southwick 0-1* Academy 23

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Winter Sports Schedules

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

Mon., Jan. 14 Mon., Jan. 14 Mon., Jan. 14 Mon., Jan. 14 Mon., Jan. 14 JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. West No Sports Scheduled JV BOYS HOOPS @ JV BOYS HOOPS @ JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Smith Voke, Springfield, 5:30 p.m. Pathfinder, 5:30 p.m. Renaissance, Rebecca Johnson 5 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS vs. West Springfield, Tues., Jan. 15 BOYS HOOPS @ Pathfinder, Elementary School, 5:30 p.m. BOYS HOOPS vs. Smith Voke, 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS @ Franklin Tech, 7 p.m. JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. Athol, 7 p.m. Tues., Jan. 15 5:30 p.m. Tues., Jan. 15 SKIING @ PVIAC Race #2, Berkshire Tues., Jan. 15 BOYS HOOPS @ Renaissance, BOYS/GIRLS SKIING – PVIAC Race Wed., Jan. 16 BOYS/GIRLS SKIING – East, 5 p.m. No Sports Scheduled PVIAC Race #2, Berkshire East, Rebecca Johnson Elementary JV GIRLS HOOPS @ Duggan Academy, #2, Berkshire East, 5 p.m. School, 7 p.m. JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Sci-Tech, 5 p.m.?GIRLS HOOPS @ 5:30 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS vs. Athol, 5:30 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 17 Renaissance, Boland School, GIRLS HOOPS @ Duggan Academy, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING @ JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Smith Voke, 7 p.m. Minnechaug, 6 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Wed., Jan. 16 Wed., Jan. 16 BOYS HOOPS vs. Sci-Tech, 7 p.m. BOYS HOOPS vs. Smith Voke, 7 p.m. Tues., Jan. 15 JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Lee, JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. Baystate WRESTLING vs. Mohawk, 6 p.m. Westfield Intermediate School Wed., Jan. 16 Fri., Jan. 18 Academy Charter Public School, GIRLS HOOPS vs. Commerce, 6 p.m. (Southampton Road), 5 p.m. Powder Mill School, 4 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 17 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. East SKIING @ PVIAC Race #3, Berkshire BOYS HOOPS vs. Lee, SKIING @ PVIAC Race #2, Longmeadow, Amelia Park Ice Arena, Westfield Intermediate School East, 5 p.m. 7 p.m. Mon., Jan. 21 Berkshire East, 5 p.m. No Sports Scheduled (Southampton Road), 6:30 p.m. JV BOYS HOOPS @ Pathfinder, 5:30 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 17 Thurs., Jan. 17 Wed., Jan. 16 BOYS HOOPS @ Pathfinder, 7 p.m. BOYS/GIRLS SKIING – PVIAC Race Tues., Jan. 22 WRESTLING vs. Sabis, 7 p.m. JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Pathfinder, BOYS/GIRLS SKIING – GIRLS HOOPS vs. St. Mary’s, 5:30 p.m. #3, Berkshire East, 5 p.m. JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. Baystate 5:30 p.m. PVIAC Race #3, Berkshire East, Academy Charter Public School, 4:30 p.m. BOYS HOOPS vs. Pathfinder, 7 p.m. 5 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 17 Fri., Jan. 18 GIRLS HOOPS @ Gateway, 6:30 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS @ Gateway, SKIING @ PVIAC Race #3, BOYS/GIRLS INDOOR TRACK & 5:30 p.m. Berkshire East, 5 p.m. Fri., Jan. 18 FIELD vs. Longmeadow, Smith College No Sports Scheduled Wed., Jan. 23 JV BOYS HOOPS vs. (Northampton), 3:45 p.m. Fri., Jan. 18 Easthampton, 5:30 p.m. BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING vs. East No Sports Scheduled No Sports Scheduled BOYS HOOPS vs. Sat., Jan. 19 Longmeadow, 4 p.m. WRESTLING @ Mount Everett Duals, 10 Thurs., Jan. 24 Easthampton, 7 p.m. JV BOYS HOOPS @ Agawam, Mon., Jan. 21 a.m. GIRLS HOOPS vs. Pioneer Valley 5:30 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS vs. Hampden GIRLS HOOPS @ Falcons Holiday Christian Academy, 6 p.m. BOYS HOOPS @ Agawam, 7 p.m. Charter School of Science, 4 Fri., Jan. 18 Classic vs. Hampden Charter School of p.m. BOYS/GIRLS INDOOR TRACK Science, Smith Academy HS, 2:30 p.m. Sat., Jan. 19 Fri., Jan. 25 vs. South Hadley, Smith College BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Groton- JV BOYS HOOPS @ Pioneer Valley (Northampton), 3:45 p.m. Sun., Jan. 20 Dunstable, 7 p.m. Tues., Jan. 22 Christian Academy, 5:30 p.m. No Sports Scheduled GIRLS HOOPS @ Falcons Holiday BOYS HOOPS @ Pioneer Valley Sat., Jan. 19 Classic vs. TBD, Time TBD Sun., Jan. 20 Christian Academy, 7 p.m. Wed., Jan. 23 BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ JV BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Wahconah, Pittsfield Boys & Girls Minnechaug, 5:20 p.m. JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Smith Mon., Jan. 21 Mon., Jan. 28 Voke, Westfield Intermediate Club, 5 p.m. No Sports Scheduled School (Southampton Road), WRESTLING @ TBD, Mount Mon., Jan. 21 GIRLS HOOPS vs. St. Mary’s, 6 p.m. No Sports Scheduled 5:30 p.m. Everett Regional High School, 8 Tues., Jan. 22 Tues., Jan. 29 BOYS HOOPS vs. Smith a.m. JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. TBD, 5:30 p.m. Voke, Westfield Intermediate Tues., Jan. 22 JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Gateway, GIRLS HOOPS vs. Westfield Technical School (Southampton Road), JV BOYS HOOPS @ East 5:30 p.m. Sun., Jan. 20 Academy, 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m. BOYS HOOPS vs. Gateway, 7 p.m. JV BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. Chicopee, South Hadley, Fitzpatrick Ice Wed., Jan. 23 Thurs., Jan. 24 Arena, 6:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Wed., Jan. 30 BOYS/GIRLS SKIING – No Sports Scheduled BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING vs. No Sports Scheduled PVIAC Race #4, Berkshire East, Mon., Jan. 21 Northampton, 6 p.m. 5 p.m. Thur., Jan. 24 JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. McCann BOYS HOOPS @ East Longmeadow, Thurs., Jan. 31 GIRLS HOOPS vs. Franklin SKIING @ PVIAC Race #4, Berkshire Tech, 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS @ Hampden Charter Tech, Westfield Intermediate East, 5 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS vs. McCann GIRLS HOOPS vs. Chicopee, 7 p.m. School of Science, Dunbar Community School (Southampton Road), GIRLS HOOPS vs. Renaissance, WRESTLING @ Ludlow, 7 p.m. Tech, 7 p.m. Center, 6 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY SCHEDULE

Men’s Basketball Ice Hockey Plymouth, NH Wed Jan. 16 at Thur Jan. 31 at Salem Ice Hockey Framingham State 6:00 State 7:00 Sat Feb. 16 at Women’s Basketball Indoor Track Fri.-Sat. Feb 1-2 Fitchburg State 4:00 Wed Jan. 16 at NEICAAA Championship Reggie Lewis Men’s Basketball Framingham State 8:00 Center- Boston, Mass. Sat Feb. 16 Ice Hockey Indoor Track WORCESTER STATE 12:00 Thur Jan. 17 at UMass Saturday Feb. 2 Women’s Basketball Dartmouth 7:30 Wesleyan University Invitational Sat Feb. 16 Swimming Wesleyan University- Middletown, Conn. WORCESTER STATE 2:00 Fri Jan. 18 Swimming Ice Hockey Tue Feb. 19 PLYMOUTH SAINT JOSEPH, CT 6:00 Sat Feb. 2 at Western STATE 7:35 Indoor Track Connecticut 12:00 Men’s Basketball Saturday Jan. 19 Men’s Basketball Tues Feb. 19 Pioneer Invitational Sat Feb. 2 MASCAC Quarterfinals TBA Smith College- BRIDGEWATER STATE 12:00 Women’s Basketball Northampton, Mass. Women’s Basketball Tues Feb. 19 Men’s Basketball Sat Feb. 2 MASCAC Quarterfinals TBA Sat Jan. 19 SALEM BRIDGEWATER STATE 2:00 Swimming STATE 12:00 Men’s Basketball Wed Feb. 6 Thu Feb. 21 New England Women’s Basketball FRAMINGHAM STATE 5:30 Championships at MIT Sat Jan. 19 Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball SALEM STATE 2:00 Wed Feb. 6 Thur Feb. 21 Ice Hockey Sat Jan. 19 at Worcester FRAMINGHAM STATE 7:30 MASCAC Semifinals TBA State 5:40 Ice Hockey Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Thur Feb. 7 Thur Feb. 21 Tue Jan. 22 FRAMINGHAM STATE 7:35 MASCAC Semifinals TBA FITCHBURG STATE 5:30 Swimming Swimming Women’s Basketball Sat Feb. 9 LEC Fri Feb. 22 New England Tues Jan. 22 Championships 12:00 Championships at MIT FITCHBURG STATE 7:30 Men’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Sat Feb. 9 at Salem Thur Jan. 24 at State 1:00 LONGMEADOW HIGH SCHOOL Worcester State 5:30 Women’s Basketball - Girls’ Ice Hockey Women’s Basketball Sat Feb. 9 at Wed., Jan. 16 Thur Jan. 24 at Salem State 3:00 GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (WHS Co-Op) @ Concord-Carlisle, Worcester State 7:30 Ice Hockey The Edge Sports Center, 4:15 p.m. Ice Hockey Sat Feb. 9 UMASS Fri., Jan. 18 Thur Jan. 24 FITCHBURG DARTMOUTH 5:35 GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (WHS Co-Op) @ Algonquin, New England Sports Center, 7:30 p.m. STATE 7:35 Indoor Track Sat., Jan. 19 Swimming Saturday Feb. 9 Dave GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (WHS Co-Op) @ Masconomet, Sat Jan. 26 RHODE Hemery Invitational Haverhill Valley Forum, 5:25 p.m. Fri., Jan. 25 ISLAND COLLEGE 1:00 Boston University- GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (WHS Co-Op) @ Auburn, College Ice Hockey Boston, Mass. of the Holy Cross Ice Skating Rink, 5 p.m. Sat Jan. 26 at Plymouth Men’s Basketball Sat., Jan. 26 State 6:00 Wed Feb. 13 at GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (WHS Co-Op) vs. Algonquin, Olympia (West Springfield), 1:20 p.m. Men’s Basketball Fitchburg State 5:30 Sat., Feb. 2 Sat Jan. 26 at Women’s Basketball GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (WHS Co-Op) vs. Shrewsbury, MCLA 12:00 Wed Feb. 13 at Olympia (West Springfield), 1:20 p.m. Women’s Basketball Fitchburg State 7:30 Fri., Feb. 8 GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (WHS Co-Op) @ Suffield, Enfield Sat Jan. 26 at Ice Hockey Twin Rinks, 9:20 p.m. MCLA 2:00 Thur Feb. 14 Sat., Feb. 9 Indoor Track WORCESTER STATE 7:35 GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (WHS Co-Op) vs. Marblehead, Saturday Jan. 26 Olympia (West Springfield), 3:50 p.m. Indoor Track Fri., Feb. 15 Massasoit Classic Saturday Feb. 16 GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (WHS Co-Op) @ East Catholic, Springfield College- MASCAC/Alliance Championships Newington Arena, 8:30 p.m. Springfield, Mass. Plymouth State-

Find the latest Westfield News sports coverage on THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2019 - PAGE 11 AFC Title Continued from Page 9 N AtioNAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION minute, it made him the oldest tight end in They were 7-1 during the regular season, NFL history with a touchdown catch in a losing only when they played at the crosstown EASTERN CONFERENCE playoff game. Los Angeles Rams. The Chargers won at Only wide receiver Jerry Rice had a post- Baltimore in the wild-card round to open the W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf season TD reception at a more advanced age. postseason. Toronto 33 12 .733 — 8-2 W-5 18-4 15-8 22-7 “Pretty cool that if it were to be his last one, “We won every game we got on a plane this that his last catch was a touchdown,” said year, except for this one. So we’d done a heck Milwaukee 30 12 .714 1½ 8-2 W-1 19-4 11-8 20-7 Rivers, who has thrown 89 regular-season TD of a job on the road. Sometimes you look at passes to Gates, the most for a quarterback- what you did and you go, ‘Yeah, let’s just Indiana 28 14 .667 3½ 8-2 W-1 14-5 14-9 22-7 tight end tandem. keep them all on the road because we’ve been Philadelphia 28 16 .636 4½ 6-4 W-1 18-4 10-12 19-13 “You’re talking about a guy that’s caught good on the road.’ ... There’s no question, you more than anybody in the history of tight want to be at home where it’s about 65 Boston 25 17 .595 6½ 6-4 L-2 15-5 10-12 17-9 ends. And he and I have thrown more in the degrees and it’s your place, not dealing with history of quarterbacks and tight ends,” the noise and being able to communicate and Miami 21 20 .512 10 6-4 W-2 11-12 10-8 11-14 Rivers said. “If it were to be (his last game), all those things. Those things could have Brooklyn 21 23 .477 11½ 6-4 L-1 11-11 10-12 15-12 you’d look back one day and say it ended just helped a little bit today, too. But they just how it started there a long time ago.” outplayed us, they just outplayed us.” Charlotte 19 23 .452 12½ 3-7 L-3 14-8 5-15 17-12 NO PLACE LIKE HOME MOVING ON UP Orlando 19 24 .442 13 5-5 W-2 12-11 7-13 13-10 While a lot was made of the Chargers’ suc- The Patriots won their 35th playoff game, cess on the road this season, Rivers said it tying the Cowboys for second all-time. With Detroit 18 23 .439 13 3-7 W-1 11-10 7-13 12-16 might have been nice to play Sunday’s game one more win, New England will tie Pittsburgh Washington 18 26 .409 14½ 5-5 L-1 13-8 5-18 11-17 at home. for the most postseason wins in NFL history. Atlanta 13 30 .302 19 4-6 L-1 7-11 6-19 10-21 Chicago 10 33 .233 22 2-8 L-7 5-16 5-17 7-18 New York 10 33 .233 22 1-9 L-4 4-14 6-19 6-24 Cleveland 9 35 .205 23½ 1-9 W-1 5-17 4-18 7-22 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Denver 29 13 .690 — 8-2 W-1 18-3 11-10 18-8 Golden State 29 14 .674 ½ 7-3 W-4 17-6 12-8 17-10 Oklahoma City 26 16 .619 3 5-5 W-1 14-6 12-10 16-13 Portland 26 18 .591 4 7-3 L-1 18-7 8-11 14-15 L.A. Clippers 24 18 .571 5 5-5 L-2 14-7 10-11 17-12 Houston 24 18 .571 5 7-3 L-1 15-6 9-12 15-12 San Antonio 25 19 .568 5 7-3 L-1 18-5 7-14 18-14 L.A. Lakers 23 21 .523 7 3-7 L-2 14-9 9-12 16-14 Utah 23 21 .523 7 7-3 W-3 11-8 12-13 13-12 Sacramento 22 21 .512 7½ 4-6 W-2 13-10 9-11 12-18 Minnesota 21 22 .488 8½ 6-4 W-1 15-7 6-15 11-16 New Orleans 20 23 .465 9½ 5-5 L-1 15-6 5-17 11-14 Fans cheer and hold a sign referring to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady dur- Dallas 20 23 .465 9½ 4-6 L-1 16-5 4-18 12-18 ing the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Memphis 19 23 .452 10 3-7 L-1 11-9 8-14 13-14 Amendola) Phoenix 11 33 .250 19 3-7 W-1 7-17 4-16 7-20 Saturday’s Games Detroit at Utah, 9 p.m. Road Win Detroit 109, L.A. Clippers 104 Portland at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Continued from Page 9 Miami 112, Memphis 108 New Orleans at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 Westfield also went 6-for-9 (67%) at the stripe. Orlando 105, Boston 103 p.m. Gray led all first-half scorers with 13 points, while Fitzgerald paced the Bears with nine off Minnesota 110, New Orleans 106 the bench. Tuesday’s Games The Bears closed the gap to four, 41-37, with 6:24 remaining in the third quarter following Oklahoma City 122, San Antonio 112 Minnesota at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. three consecutive layup by Aguiar (2) and Fitzgerald. The Owls answered with a 13-0 run to Phoenix 102, Denver 93 Phoenix at Indiana, 7 p.m. open up a 17-point lead (57-37) with four minutes left to play in the period. Five different play- Sacramento 104, Charlotte 97 Oklahoma City at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. ers scored during the run including a trio of three-pointers from Barrett and junior guards Alyssa Camara (Quincy, Mass.) and Ashley Lane (Warrentown, Va.). Utah 110, Chicago 102 Miami at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. The BSU defense held the Owls scoreless over the final four minutes of the third quarter and Sunday’s Games Golden State at Denver, 9 p.m. the Bears closed out the period with an 11-0 run to climb to within six points (54-48) heading into the fourth. Fitzgerald scored five points during the run while DaSilva notched four. Philadelphia 108, New York 105 Chicago at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. A Fitzgerald layup to open the final period made it a four-point game (54-50). Five straight Toronto 140, Washington 138, 2OT Wednesday’s Games points from Barrett and an Allison Hester (Sutton, Mass.) trifecta pushed the Westfield lead back Milwaukee 133, Atlanta 114 Orlando at Detroit, 7 p.m. up to 12 (62-50) with 8:19 left play. Back-to-back three-pointers from DaSilva pulled the Bears to within six, 62-56, but the Owls answered with a free throw a pair of layups by Barrett and Orlando 116, Houston 109 Brooklyn at Houston, 8 p.m. junior guard Cayla Durkee (Georgetown, Mass.) to make it a 67-56 game as the clock ticked Golden State 119, Dallas 114 Milwaukee at Memphis, 8 p.m. under six minutes. Bridgewater would get no closer than seven points the rest of the way. Denver 116, Portland 113 Toronto at Boston, 8 p.m. Westfield shot 46% (30-66) for the game and knocked down 9 of 26 (35%) three-point attempts. The Owls forced 29 turnovers, thanks in large part to 17 steals, which led to a 39-20 Cleveland 101, L.A. Lakers 95 San Antonio at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. advantage in points off turnovers. Monday’s Games Cleveland at Portland, 10 p.m. Bridgewater connected on 42% (28-66) of its field goal attempts and finished 6-for-23 (26%) Boston at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. New Orleans at Golden State, from behind the arc. The Bears recorded 16 steals and forced 22 turnovers while also holding a 44-37 rebounding advantage with a 19-14 edge on the offensive boards. Memphis at Houston, 8 p.m. 10:30 p.m. Both teams are back in action on Wednesday evening. The Bears entertain the Vikings of Charlotte at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Utah at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Salem State University at 7:30, while the Owls travel to Framingham State University for an eight o'clock game with the Rams.

National Hockey League NHL Conference Glance EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE

GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 46 35 9 2 72 189 133 Calgary 47 30 13 4 64 173 133 Washington 44 27 12 5 59 154 128 San Jose 47 27 13 7 61 167 141 Toronto 44 28 14 2 58 158 122 Winnipeg 45 29 14 2 60 156 128 Columbus 45 27 15 3 57 148 139 Vegas 48 28 16 4 60 146 127 Boston 45 26 15 4 56 131 116 Nashville 47 27 16 4 58 145 122 Pittsburgh 45 25 14 6 56 161 132 Dallas 46 23 19 4 50 121 122 N.Y. Islanders 44 25 15 4 54 134 117 Colorado 45 20 17 8 48 151 144 Montreal 46 24 17 5 53 138 139 Buffalo 45 23 16 6 52 131 130 Minnesota 44 22 19 3 47 124 125 Carolina 45 22 18 5 49 123 130 Anaheim 46 19 18 9 47 112 140 N.Y. Rangers 45 18 20 7 43 126 157 Vancouver 47 21 21 5 47 136 148 Florida 44 17 19 8 42 138 160 Edmonton 45 21 21 3 45 126 144 New Jersey 44 17 20 7 41 128 148 Arizona 45 20 22 3 43 116 130 Detroit 47 17 23 7 41 133 160 St. Louis 43 19 20 4 42 121 134 Ottawa 46 17 24 5 39 143 178 Chicago 47 16 22 9 41 137 171 Philadelphia 45 16 23 6 38 123 160 Los Angeles 46 18 25 3 39 105 136

* Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs.

Saturday’s Games Los Angeles 5, Pittsburgh 2 Colorado at Toronto, 7 p.m. Washington at Nashville, 8 p.m. New Jersey 3, Philadelphia 2 Minnesota at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Los Angeles at Minnesota, 8 p.m. N.Y. Rangers 2, N.Y. Islanders 1 Sunday’s Games St. Louis at Washington, 7 p.m. Vegas at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Boston 3, Toronto 2 Carolina 6, Nashville 3 Montreal at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Columbus 2, Washington 1, OT Columbus 7, N.Y. Rangers 5 Buffalo at Edmonton, 9 p.m. Pittsburgh at San Jose, 10 p.m. Tampa Bay 5, Buffalo 3 Winnipeg 4, Anaheim 3, OT Montreal 3, Colorado 0 Vancouver 5, Florida 1 Tuesday’s Games Wednesday’s Games Detroit 5, Minnesota 2 N.Y. Islanders 5, Tampa Bay 1 New Jersey at Columbus, 7 p.m. Colorado at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Vegas 4, Chicago 3, OT Calgary 7, Arizona 1 St. Louis at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Boston at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. St. Louis 3, Dallas 1 Carolina at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. Arizona 3, Edmonton 2 Monday’s Games Florida at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Edmonton at Vancouver, 10 p.m. San Jose 4, Ottawa 1 Chicago at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Anaheim at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. San Jose at Arizona, 10 p.m. PAGE 12 - MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS

TV Sports Listings Dear MONDAY, Jan. 14 GOLF — Web.com Tour Golf: The Bahamas COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) Great Exuma Classic, second round, Bahamas Annie 6:30 p.m. LUGE FS1 — Nebraska at Indiana 11 p.m. By ANNIE LANE 7 p.m. NBCSN — FIL World Cup: Men’s singles, Latvia CBSSN — Holy Cross at Bucknell NBA BASKETBALL Cold Shoulder After Divorce ESPN — Syracuse at Duke 8:30 p.m. Dear Annie: I recently went on vacation with my mom, step- ESPNU — Florida State at Pittsburgh NBA — Charlotte at San Antonio dad and siblings. We went to the river where my stepdad has been going for about 30 years. Everyone else in the community has 8:30 p.m. NHL HOCKEY been going there every year for just as long, if not longer. Now, FS1 — Wisconsin at Maryland 7:30 p.m. my mom and stepdad met each other while they were married, and, well, you can put the rest together. Many families we know 9 p.m. NBCSN — Montreal at Boston have taken sides ever since, so being the daughter, I’m no strang- ESPN — Texas at Kansas SOCCER er to weird vibes in social situations and people choosing sides. ESPNU — Baylor at Oklahoma State 2:55 p.m. Upon meeting the rivergoers, I quickly realized that some of them were on my stepdad’s ex-wife’s side. How did I know? COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) NBCSN — Premier League: Manchester City vs. They avoided talking to us and didn’t invite us to partake in group 7 p.m. Wolverhampton watersport activities. In one case, after I introduced myself, the woman looked at me, scoffed and walked away. There were BTN — Michigan State at Ohio State TENNIS plenty of nice people, though, so we still had a great time. ESPN2 — Iowa at Minnesota 9 p.m. This isn’t something I take personally. The situation has noth- SEC — Mississippi State at Auburn ESPN2 — Australian Open: Day 2, first round ing to do with me, and the affair happened six years ago. If they’re getting all hung up about something that’s not even their GOLF 3 a.m. (TUESDAY) business, that’s their problem. But I never know whether I should 2 p.m. ESPN2 — Australian Open: Day 2, first round stand up for myself, kill them with kindness or just ignore them. What do you think? -- Boating With Baggage Dear Boating: It sounds as if you’re expert at navigating these treacherous rapids, so kudos. It’s incredibly mature of you not to take the antics of your stepdad’s ex-wife’s friends personally. The bitterness and resentment they’re holding on to is only dragging them down. On The Tube Continue being pleasant in the face of their ugly attitudes. Pretend you’re oblivious to their bad vibes. They can scoff until In this Sept. 16, they’re blue in the face. But don’t be a doormat, either. If one of them says something outright rude to you, you have a right to 2017, file photo, stand up for yourself. Adam Levine of Dear Annie: What is the etiquette concerning who pays for a Maroon 5 per- date these days? I am realizing I may be a bit old-fashioned, as I forms at the Rock still think that a man should pick up the check at least the first few in Rio music fes- times he goes out with someone. I’ve been on three dates with a tival in Rio de guy recently, and we’ve split it every time. Janeiro, Brazil. For our first date, he picked out an expensive restaurant that I Big Boi and would never normally go to, as it’s way out of my price range. I Travis Scott will assumed he would only invite me to such an expensive place if join Maroon 5 in he planned on covering the bill. this year’s Super Before I was seeing him, I dated a man for about six months, Bowl halftime and we always split everything, too. If I didn’t have cash on me, show. Maroon 5 he expected me to pay him back later. had been the I work full time and can support myself, and I don’t need or widely reported expect anyone to spoil me. But I still appreciate small gestures of halftime show act chivalry. Am I out of step with the times? -- Halfsies since September, Dear Halfsies: A good rule, widely used today, is that the but the NFL offi- person who does the asking does the paying -- at least on the first cially announced date. So, if this man asked you out, it would be courteous of him the band as its to pay, and vice versa. After the first date, going Dutch is commonplace. But there’s headliner Sunday, nothing wrong with treating your significant other to dinner occa- Jan. 13, 2019. (AP sionally, just as a nice gesture, regardless of gender. Photo/Silvia “Ask Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie” is out Izquierdo, File) now! Annie Lane’s debut book -- featuring favorite columns on love, friendship, family and etiquette -- is available as a paper- back and e-book. Visit http://www.creatorspublishing.com for more information. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearan- [email protected]. Big Boi, Travis Scott to join

HINTS FROM HELOISE Maroon 5 in Super Bowl show Not so charitable NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL on Sunday ended months racial injustice. Dear Readers: Today’s SOUND OFF is of uncertainty by officially announcing Maroon 5, Big Boi Gerald Griggs, vice president of the Atlanta chapter of the about scammers who use charities to fool peo- and Travis Scott as the performers at this year’s Super Bowl NAACP, has said the NAACP asked performers who have ple. -- Heloise halftime show. signed up to reconsider their participation. More than 84,000 “Dear Heloise: Please warn your readers of Maroon 5 had been the widely reported halftime show act have signed an online petition urging Maroon 5 to withdraw the charity scams that are now very popular since September, but the NFL didn’t confirm the band as its from the Super Bowl “until the league changes their policy with thieves. Someone calls, is very friendly on headliner until Sunday. The league said Maroon 5 will be and support players’ constitutional right to protest.” the phone and wants you to donate to some joined by Big Boi, the Atlanta-based rapper from Outkast, Billboard reported that Scott, who reportedly signed on in worthy cause such as a children’s charity, homeless animals or some medical cause, for example. and Scott. December, only agreed to perform if the NFL made a joint “If they want you to donate, have them mail you information on Typically one of the most fiercely sought gigs in music, the donation to an organization fighting for social justice. With their charity so you can think it over. Never let anyone pressure Super Bowl halftime show has this year been the subject of the NFL, Scott made a $500,000 donation to Van Jones’ you into giving out personal finance details. Better yet, simply say, boycott and protest. Numerous acts have turned down the Dream Corps. ‘I take no solicitations over the phone’ and hang up. Don’t listen NFL in support of Colin Kaepernick and other players who This year’s Super Bowl will be broadcast from Mercedes- to anything they have to say after your refusal to discuss the mat- have taken a knee during the national anthem in protest of Benz Stadium in Atlanta by CBS on Feb. 3. ter.” -- Frank H., Washington, D.C. FAST FACTS Dear Readers: Here are some uses for old credit cards: * Wash and cut into strips. You can use them to scoop out face creams. NBC News, Megyn Kelly reach separation agreement * Use the strips as a replacement for collar stays. NEW YORK (AP) — NBC News News Chairman Andrew Lack, who Year in 2017, cited Kelly as the group’s * Remove a bee’s stinger by scraping the edge of a card across announced its professional divorce lured her from Fox News Channel with leader in the entertainment field. the skin at the wound site. agreement with Megyn Kelly late the type of big-money contract that was But tough segments on accusations * Scrape gum off carpet or tile after placing ice on the gum. Friday, ending an association with the once standard in television news but against former NBC anchor Matt Lauer -- Heloise former Fox News Channel star whose now is less so with financial constric- didn’t win her friends internally, as did TRAVEL PLANNING attempt to become a network morning tions and less viewership. In a sense, her public call for Lack to appoint out- Dear Heloise: When my husband and I got married, we decided television star as part of the “Today” Kelly was caught in a no-woman’s land: side investigators to look into why the that we would travel the world. We lived on his income and saved show floundered. some at NBC were suspicious of her network didn’t air Ronan Farrow’s sto- my earnings. At the end of the year, we sat down and decided Terms were not disclosed. Kelly was because of the Fox News background, ries about Harvey Weinstein and where we’d like to travel. One year he’d pick a place, and the fol- in the second of a three-year contract while her former audience at Fox allowed Farrow to take his story to The lowing year I would pick the place. The money left over was that reportedly paid her more than $20 resented her for tough questioning of New Yorker. always invested. We’ve been married over 30 years, have seen the world and have a wonderful nest egg for retirement. million a year. Donald Trump on the presidential cam- When those stories began to fade, I recommend that all young couples who are planning to get She’s been off the air since October paign trail. Kelly had trouble attracting an audience married should sit down, decide what they want and work out a after creating a furor by suggesting that While at Fox, her accusations of in the soft-focus world of morning tele- plan to ensure their dreams come true. Build some flexibility into it was OK for white people to wear unwanted sexual advances by the net- vision. She also briefly hosted an eve- your plans, and never mind what others are doing. -- Hattie in San blackface on Halloween, and exit nego- work’s late chief executive, Roger ning newsmagazine that didn’t catch on Antonio tiations had dragged for two months Ailes, helped lead to his firing. with viewers. over the holidays. Even before the con- She made news at NBC when inter- Kelly made a tearful apology to view- troversial commentary, her future was viewing women who accused Trump of ers following her blackface comments, considered limited at NBC News. inappropriate behavior and s poke with but it proved to be her last appearance “The parties have resolved their dif- accusers of Harvey Weinstein, Bill on NBC News. ferences, and Megyn Kelly is no longer O’Reilly, Roy Moore and others, as “What is racist?” she said on the an employee of NBC,” the network said well as women who say they were show. “Truly, you do get in trouble if in a statement Friday night. harassed on Capitol Hill. The episode you are a white person who puts on NBC says she’ll be replaced in the with Trump accusers had more than 2.9 blackface on Halloween or a black per- third hour of the “Today” show by million viewers, one of her biggest son who puts on whiteface for anchors Craig Melvin, Al Roker, Dylan audiences on the network. Halloween. Back when I was a kid, that Dreyer and Sheinelle Jones. Time magazine, which honored “The was OK, as long as you were dressing Her tenure was also a failure for NBC Silence Breakers” as its Person of the up as a character.”

‘Game of Thrones’ final season to debut on April 14 NEW YORK (AP) — “Game of Thrones” fans, get ready. HBO announced Sunday night that the eighth and final season will begin on April 14. In a one minute and 44 second teaser released Sunday, Arya Stark (Maisie Williams), Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) and Jon Snow (Kit Harington) are seen in the crypts of Winterfell. Fans have eagerly awaited the six-episode finale of the show since Season 7 of the popular HBO show ended in August 2017. The fantasy series based on the George R.R. Martin novels has been one of HBO’s most successful shows. HBO isn’t getting out of the “Game of Thrones” business. A prequel created by Martin and writer-producer Jane Goldman is underway, with Naomi Watts set to star, and other spinoffs are possible. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2019 - PAGE 13

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, Jan. 14, 2019: This year could be memorable in many ways. Much that will happen is tied to the fact that you will begin a new luck cycle in late December 2019 and early January 2020. The first year is often considered the best. If you are single, a person you are drawn to could be emotionally unavailable. If DUSTIN By Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker you are attached, your relationship with your part- ner will benefit from plenty of time together. You will share more and become more closely bonded. TAURUS always presents a different perspective to you.

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

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Use the morning to the max, when others are more receptive. By the afternoon, your concerns change. A financial matter comes up for discussion, and you could have multiple thoughts SCARY GARY Mark Buford regarding the issue. Choose to share what you feel is relevant. Tonight: Treat yourself. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH If you greet this Monday feeling slug- gish, do not be surprised. Know that this, too, shall pass. You have seen a situation from a different point of view, and might need to proceed in a dif- ferent manner. You see the possibilities; those around you do not. Tonight: Remain open. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH A meeting or conversation in the morning could color your plans in the afternoon. Crosswords You will deal with what occurs as a result of this adjustment. You have reason to smile and be more DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni upbeat than you have been in a while. Maintain your sense of humor. Tonight: Keep it private. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH Remain sensitive to your options. You do not always get along with a higher-up or elder. The way that you have your discussion could affect the outcome. Even when you disagree with this person, maintain respect; if you do, your relationship will get better. Tonight: As you like it. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Be willing to take a stand. A close associate helps inspire you to take the lead with a major project. With all the excitement and feed- back around you, staying anchored could be diffi- B.C. Mastroianni and Hart cult. A higher-up seems off-kilter. Better to say nothing and just smile. Tonight: A must appear- ance. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Listen to news with openness, but don’t commit to anything just yet. You could be surprised by an unexpected development that heads your way. Right now, you can’t count on anyone else to come through for you. Others are too much in their heads. Tonight: Say “yes.” LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH One-on-one relating can be reward- ing. However, you need to be ready for the other party to manifest what might seem like odd facets of his or her personality. Instead of criticizing or ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie being put off, enjoy this person’s differences. The unexpected occurs. Tonight: Opt for togetherness. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH Defer to a loved one who has the right idea. Even when others have the best intentions, you can’t always count on them to come through for you. They could run into unexpected and unan- ticipated developments. Despite obstacles, remain centered. Tonight: Accept an invitation. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH Pace yourself in order to get through as much as possible. Despite the fact that it’s only Monday, you could be overloaded. Confusion sur- rounds a domestic or real estate issue. Try to avoid ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett a confrontation at all costs. Time might help. Tonight: Squeeze in some exercise. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHH You could be overly serious and raining on a close associate’s parade. Try to be more sensitive to others. Verbalize what you’re feeling; you might be delighted by what you hear. As a result, a new beginning becomes possible. Expect the unexpected. Tonight: Head home. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH When you’re dealing with a roommate or family member, your more playful side emerg- Cryptoquip es. You are quickly learning that matters pertaining to your domestic life or any real estate property you own could spiral out of control. Be prepared ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe for anything. Tonight: Happiest at home. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHH You have the right words and the correct instincts to pull off a long-term desire. You could be surprised by what is occurring, which is triggering some odd behaviors or reactions. Maintain your sense of humor. Tonight: Adjust to the unexpected; you cannot change it.

BORN TODAY Rapper/actor LL Cool J (1968), columnist Maureen Dowd (1952), musician T Bone Burnett (1948) *** January 14, 2019 Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Hampden Probate and Family Court 50 State Street Springfield, MA 01103 413-748-7758 Docket No. HD18P0379EA

citAtion on Petition foR foRmAl AdJUdicAtion Estate of: Marianne Lisbeth Pomeroy Date of Death 04/30/2017 To all interested persons:

A Petition for s/A - formal Ad- judication of intestacy and Ap- pointment of Personal Repres- entative has been filed by Brenda lauren Pomeroy of east longmeadow, mA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. Be appointed as Personal Rep- resentative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in an unsupervised admin- istration.

imPoRtAnt notice You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the court. You have a right to ob- ject to this proceeding. to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 02/01/2019. this is not a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appear- ance and objection if you ob- ject to this Proceeding. if you fail to file a timely written ap- pearance and objection fol- lowed by an affidavit of objec- tions within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UnsUPeRVised Adminis- PAGE 14 - MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com tRAtion UndeR the mAs- THE WESTFIELD NEWS sAchUsetts UnifoRm PRo- BAte code (mUPc) Westfield Bridge Club Results Grandparents & Kin A Personal Representative ap- Legal Notices pointed under the mUPc in an Legal Notices unsupervised administration 1/3/19 Raising Grandchildren, is not required to file an in- North-South the Grandfamilies: support January 14, 2019 ventory or annual accounts January 7, 14, 2019 1st: Vi Martinell - Cindy Fullerton with the court. Persons inter- groups in Hampshire County Commonwealth of ested in the estate are en- 2nd: Candy Pennington - Eileen Doherty Massachusetts titled to notice regarding the PUBlic heARinG notice 3rd: Dot Burke - Jane Wensley You may ask, just what are Grandfamilies? administration directly from East-West Grandfamilies is the name used to describe The Trial Court the Personal Representative Notice is hereby given that Pub- 1st: Lee Zinnack - Ann Mello families that are created when a relative or Probate and Family Court and may petition the court in lic Hearings will be held on 2nd: Jen Flagg - Sue Labucki friend rises to care for another relative’s chil- any matter relating to the es- January 23, 2019, at 7:15 P.M. Hampden Probate and tate, including the distribu- in Room 315, Municipal Building, 3rd: Lolly Templeton - Ann Kousch dren. This happens for a multitude of reasons, Family Court tion of assets and expenses of 59 Court Street Westfield, MA, Duplicate bridge is played every Thursday with the occurrence on the rise. There are even 50 State Street administration. upon the petitions of: afternoon from 12:45 to 4:15 at The American great grandparents parenting again! Along with Springfield, MA 01103 Inn in Southwick. All players are welcome. the satisfaction of helping and the joy, there are 413-748-7758 witness, SAMUEL GENOVESE who many difficulties that also surface. To help hon. Barbara m hyland, Docket No. HD18P0379EA first Justice of this court. seeks a special permit finding alleviate your difficulties and added stress we per 4-10.3 to allow for the exten- Armbrook Village Uses offer support groups where you are welcome to citAtion on Petition foR Date: January 04, 2019 sion of a garage not conforming come, to learn about resources, to share and be foRmAl AdJUdicAtion to side yard setbacks at 27 Vad- Music to Bring Awareness heard. Our groups are relaxed, friendly and Suzanne T. Seguin nais St., zoned Residence B. to Alzheimer’s and supportive. We invite you to join us at any one Estate of: Register of Probate or all of the groups listed below. If you are Marianne Lisbeth Pomeroy LUCILLE FEORINO who seeks Related Dementias unable to attend a group but would like some- Date of Death a special permit finding per 4- 04/30/2017 10.3 to allow for the extension of A growing body of research connects music one to talk to or for more information, call/text January 7, 2019 the Kinship Care Resource Coordinator at 413- January 14, 2019 a dwelling not conforming to 4- therapy to improved social, cognitive, and To all interested persons: 30.1a (closer than 10 feet to a 834-4073. garage structure) at 30 emotional health. Armbrook Village is bring- Worthington- 1st Tuesday, 5:30 -7:00 PM, A Petition for s/A - formal Ad- TOWN OF SOUTHWICK ing an opportunity to experience the power of judication of intestacy and Ap- PLANNING BOARD Berkshire Dr., zoned Residence R.H. Conwell Elementary School library, 147 A. music to the people of Westfield in the form Huntington Rd, Worthington- Light dinner is pointment of Personal Repres- of a Memory Chorus, offered the fourth entative has been filed by NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING served and childcare is available. Brenda lauren Pomeroy of DAVIDGARSTKABUILDERS Wednesday of each month at 2pm. A memory Huntington- 4th Wednesday, 10 AM-12 PM, east longmeadow, mA 61 & 63 College Highway LLC who seeks a dimensional chorus is a chance for people of all ages, espe- Hilltown Family Center, 9 Russell Rd. Special Permit for a special permit per 3-50.4(5) to cially seniors and their caregivers, to experi- Refreshments are served. Childcare is avail- requesting that the Court enter a allow for a rear yard setback of ence the therapeutic benefits of singing in a formal Decree and Order and for Common Driveway able. such other relief as requested in less than 30 feet at 105 Long no-pressure group environment. This comes the Petition. January 22, 2019 Pond Road, also known as 12 as the newest addition to the senior commu- New Broadway /Lot 277-4-2E, nity’s Dementia Friendly Westfield Initiative. Knit & Crochet Drop-In Be appointed as Personal Rep- Notice is hereby given in accord- zoned Residence A and Water resentative(s) of said estate to ance with the provision of M.G.L. Resource Protection. On the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month serve Without Surety on the Chapter 40A, Section 11, that from 2-4:30pm – Whether you are just getting bond in an unsupervised admin- the Planning Board will hold a www.cityofwestfield.org/ started, are working on an advanced technique, istration. public hearing on January 22, applications or are just looking for a bit of conversation while 2019 at 7:15 p.m.in the Land Use Hearing Room, Town Hall, Application for Books on the you are stitching away... stop by West Springfield imPoRtAnt notice Westfield Zoning You have the right to obtain a 454 College Highway on an ap- Go Service Public Library for Drop-in with Steven. These copy of the Petition from the plication by Lorisa Mironova for Board of Appeals sessions are free and open to the public. a Special Permit of a Common The Southwick Public Library offers a Petitioner or at the court. You have a right to ob- Driveway for property located at Richard Sullivan III, Chair home delivery service for Southwick resi- ject to this proceeding. to do 61 & 63 College Highway, zoned dents that are unable to visit the library TOPS #411 Meetings so, you or your attorney must Residential 40 (R40). The prop- because of a short-term disability lasting 3 file a written appearance and erty is shown on current As- weeks or more, or because of a permanent Westfield TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) objection at this court before: sessors Map 157 Parcels 3A & Auto For Sale Chapter #411, meets Tuesday mornings at the 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 3B. The Applicant proposes to disability. Books, Books on CDs and music 02/01/2019. construct a common driveway to CDs owned by the Southwick Public Library Second Congregational Church, 487 Western two single family homes in ac- timothY's AUto sAles. are delivered and picked-up by our volunteer Ave, Westfield (near Stanley Park). Weigh-ins this is not a hearing date, cordance with the Code of Stop by and see us! We might are from 9 to 9:50 am. Meetings follow from but a deadline by which you Southwick Zoning Bylaws, have exactly what you're look- drivers. Applications are available at the Chapter 185, Sections 9 and library’s Reference Desk or you may call 569- 10:00 to 11:00 am. The group is informative, must file a written appear- ing for, if not, let us find it for ance and objection if you ob- 30.1. you! Bartlett Street, Westfield. 1221 ext. 3 and an application will be mailed supportive and a lot of fun. Come visit us and make a new beginning. Men are welcome. ject to this Proceeding. if you (413)568-2261. specializing in to you. fail to file a timely written ap- A copy of the application and the vehicles under $4,000. For more information, please contact our pearance and objection fol- plans may be inspected at the Leader: Denise at 413-579-7368 or Co-Leader lowed by an affidavit of objec- Planning Board or the Town Jackie at 413-426-1510. tions within thirty (30) days of Clerks office during regular of- the return day, action may be fice hours. Help Wanted taken without further notice to you. Any person interested or wish- ing to be heard on the applica- General laborer wanted 2017 UnsUPeRVised Adminis- tion should appear at the time and place designated. Business 2018 tRAtion UndeR the mAs- Business industry sAchUsetts UnifoRm PRo- GREEN MEADOW LUMBER industry & Business BAte code (mUPc) Journal& A Personal Representative ap- Call for interview: Journal Westfield, Southwick and Surrounding Hilltowns pointed under the mUPc in an 413-568-0056 Westfield, Southwick and Surrounding Hilltowns unsupervised administration is not required to file an in- ventory or annual accounts & with the court. 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