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VOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 75 cents $1.00 MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2020 VOL. 89 NO. 089 Finance chair looks ahead to budget season

By AMY PORTER Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Ward 2 Councilor Ralph J. Figy, chair of the Finance subcommittee, has been looking ahead to the budget season, taking into con- sideration the City Council’s current meeting restrictions, the Open Meeting Law viola- tions found in last year’s pro- cess, and the looming deadline of June 30 to pass a budget. Currently, the City Council is meeting remotely, with the meetings audio broadcast on Channel 15. Public participa- tion is possible only by emails sent in advance to councilors and read during that portion of the meeting. Figy remains cautious fol- lowing the Open Meeting Law violations determined by the Attorney General on a com- plaint by Councilor Dave Flaherty concerning the June 18, 2019 meeting of the Finance Southwick Dollars for Scholars has launched a “front porch picture session” subcommittee, chaired by Ward 2 Councilor Mayor Ralph J. Figy also serves as the fundraiser. The Hough family poses as an example of what families can do. Brent B. Bean II, at which nine council liaison to the school district. (THE WESTFIELD NEWS Front row, Joe, Lisa and Sarah, and back row, Jacob and Nick, along with councilors attended in addition FILE PHOTO) their dog Tucker. (EMMA BARNARD PHOTO) to the three on the subcommit- other councilors would get to the end of May, completing the tee. have discussions at that point,” process by the third week of The Attorney General found Figy said. June. that the quorum in attendance Figy said during the discus- Figy also said that he would Dollars for Scholars constituted an unposted meet- sions, the legality of any cuts like to schedule a public hear- ing of the whole, in which all recommended by councilors ing as the first meeting follow- the councilors participated by could also be checked. Last ing the Mayor’s presentation of asking questions through the year, the majority of cuts passed the budget, before the Finance volunteers still chair. The minutes of the meet- in a nine-hour City Council committee begins to meet. ing were also determined to be budget review were found to be The unknown will be the not adequately detailed, also a illegal, violating contracts or amount of state aid that will be violation. statutes, and were restored. coming to Westfield this year. working for students Figy said the way he would Figy said he hopes to avoid a “The legislature could be the like to proceed this year is after marathon City Council budget holdup,” Figy said, adding, Mayor Donald F. Humason Jr. review this year by having all “They’ve always been the By LORI SZEPELAK stock market taking a downturn, we presents the budget, to sched- the councilors participate in the holdup. (Last year,) the final Correspondent decided to be very cautious with our ule several meetings of the FInance subcommittee meet- state budget wasn’t approved GREATER WESTFIELD — As the endowment scholarships in particu- whole committee with depart- ings of the whole. He said he until July.” school year winds down, thoughts of lar,” said Neary. ment heads to review their por- plans to schedule 20 minutes Another unknown not men- scholarships are on the minds of stu- Traditionally, an awards night cere- tions of the budget. for each department to present tioned by Figy is when restric- dents across the area, and through the mony is conducted in May to distrib- “Since the meetings will all its portion of the budget and tions for meeting in person will generosity of businesses, families and ute scholarships. be committees of the whole, the hopes to start the meetings at be lifted. individuals, many will once again be “We will not have an official schol- the beneficiary of those needed funds. arship awards night ceremony this “The economy was strong last year year,” said Neary. “The safety of our which was reflective in our donors’ community citizens is paramount now generosity,” said Cynthia Neary, who and in the immediate future.” serves as president of the CSF Neary noted that even if schools Southwick to equip second ambulance Westfield Dollars for Scholars pro- resume classes, she understands why gram. She is assisted by 16 board of city residents would be reluctant to for advanced life support response director members and several volun- attend a large gathering. teers who also offer assistance “We were proactive and made the By HOPE E. TREMBLAY “The biggest [cost] is the year lease,” Stinehart suggested throughout the year. decision to cancel this large gathering Editor monitor, which is a $40,000 as a solution to getting the Neary noted that fortunately for the for our community citizens,” she said. SOUTHWICK – The town’s item,” said Anderson. ambulance running ALS as chapter, the application timeframe “I’m pleased with the amount of second ambulance will soon be He told selectmen that they soon as possible. was Feb. 1-March 15 which allowed money we are awarding and delighted equipped for Advanced Life could approve an emergency Selectman Douglas Moglin students to complete their online for the students who will receive the Support response. transfer of funds, funds by leas- said the suggestion “seems rea- applications before the COVID-19 scholarships. I’m disappointed that Fire Chief Russ Anderson dis- ing the equipment and use a sonable.” pandemic struck the area. the ceremony for our donors present- cussed options to quickly get the $15,000 donation from a family Anderson said he would be “The dates we selected were very ing personally to the students and ambulance up to speed during a that wished to designate the able to receive the equipment in fortuitous,” said Neary. “We are now families will not take place but we Southwick Select Board meeting funds for ambulance service. a week. in the process of scoring the applica- have to adapt to our current situation.” hosted on Zoom last week. Anderson said the $8,000 per Anderson noted that one fire- tions and we will select recipients the Students receiving scholarships will Anderson said the cost to year lease was for seven years. fighter received clearance to same way we always have for almost receive a letter of congratulations and equip the ambulance was in the Chief Administrative Officer ride with just one medic to com- 60 years.” the scholarship check will be mailed next fiscal year budget, howev- Karl Stinehart said the Board plete part of his education for Neary said the board expects to during the summer. er, with more calls for ambu- could enter into a three-year becoming a paramedic. grant approximately $146,000 in For persons interested in joining the lance service in Southwick and contract without taking the mat- Anderson said this allows the scholarships to more than 100 stu- board of directors, contact Neary at surrounding communities due ter to Town Meeting. department to use both ambu- dents who reside in the city this spring. to COVID-19, he had a plan to “Take some of the money we lances at the same time, which “Since the pandemic and with the See Dollars for Scholars, Page 3 get the ambulance equipped have, use the donation and see sparked the request to equip it now. what we could do for a three- for ALS now.

Cannabis Connection Cannabis Connection Director Curt Gezotis (left) and CEO Thomas granted final license Keenan. (PETER CURRIER By PETER CURRIER certain conditions before the end of the PHOTO) Staff Writer pandemic. WESTFIELD — After months of As of Thursday when the license was delays, Westfield’s presumptive first mar- approved, Cannabis Connection co-owner ijuana dispensary Cannabis Connection Thomas Keenan said they are operating was granted a final license April 9 by the under the assumption that they may be Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) in able to open after May 4, when restric- a remote meeting. tions on non-essential businesses are slat- The granting of a final license paves the ed to be allowed to reopen. way for Cannabis Connection to open its The date is subject to change if the doors once restrictions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to get COVID-19 pandemic are lifted. It is worse. unclear when that will happen or if the CCC will allow stores to open up with See License, Page 3 PAGE 2 - MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS ONE MORE SHOT After four years of work, Westfield State University’s Lauren Gilderdale considers coming back for more WESTFIELD – “I need to get that turns, and do 1,000 turns on her own. tight seems to be the base for all of All-America award,” says Westfield You don’t need a coach there for that. my throws,” said Gilderdale. “I work State senior track and field athlete But if you don’t do extra, and have on a lot of explosive training to work Lauren Gilderdale. that effort for four years you are not quick twitch muscles which is all that Gilderdale was on schedule to earn going to be at the level she’s at.” throwing is; explosive strength, driv- it a few weeks ago, as a national Gilderdale has been a key compo- en by tightened technique!” qualifier in the 20-lb weight throw nent as the Owls have won four- Gilderdale was making her first for the 2020 NCAA Division III straight MASCAC women’s indoor trip to the NCAA Championships for Indoor Track and Field track and field championships. She’s the 2020 indoor meet, after just miss- Championships, but that pursuit was won a total of six MASCAC indi- ing both indoor and outdoor as a derailed when the meet was abruptly vidual titles over the past three years junior. The top eight finishers in each canceled due to the Covid-19 crisis. in the indoor and outdoor throwing individual event at the meet earn All- While the actual award may have events, culminating with two domi- America honors. She, Canty, and the to wait, as Gilderdale considers nating performances at the 2020 coaching staff were already in returning to school next year to com- Westfield State’s Lauren Gilderdale launches the shot put at the 2019 Jerry MASCAC indoor championships, Winston-Salem, N.C. for the meet plete the final season of eligibility in Gravel Invitational meet. (WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY SPORTS PHOTO) where she won both the weight when the announcement came that it the outdoor track and field season, it throw, and the shot put, each event was canceled. does not invalidate the work that been a standout. “Fall of my sophomore year, one with throws more than two meters It’s “Really emotional,” said she’s put in to reach the highest level “My dad really pushed me to con- of my roommates, Mikayla Ferrini, farther than her closest challenger. Gilderdale. “I’ve worked so hard for of her sport. tinue with the throwing events to stay was really into the gym and fitness She has titles in the hammer, the so many years for my dream to be an “She’s the complete package, she’s in condition, and I found a niche,” routines and helped get me into it,” weight throw, the shot put and the All-American. To get to the nation- really developed herself. She practi- she said. said Gilderdale. discus as she balances the four throw- als, to have a chance to practice cally lives in the weight room – more “We really didn’t know a whole lot “Sports really helped push me out- ing events. there, feel the (throwing) circle under than some of our football guys,” about her when she got here,” said ward at Westfield State – to my dif- Her shelf full of awards continues, my feet. It was a great moment to be laughed Westfield State head track O’Brien. ferent classes, professors, random as she was All-New England in the there and feel like I belonged. I was and field coach Sean O’Brien, who “Westfield State track and field felt people on campus know what we do discus in 2019, All-New England in happy to be there and see my other also doubles as the Owls’ defensive like a family from the beginning, in athletics and recognize how we the weight throw indoors 2019, All- competitors and everyone trying to backs coach in the fall. “She’s when I walked on,” said Gilderdale. represent WSU, and I’m proud of New England in the weight throw be great at what they do.” worked at her craft, it’s taken four “Everyone introduced themselves, that,” said Gilderdale. and the shot put indoors in 2020, and “It’s a little sore, a little painful,” to years, to really figure out the weight opened me up to a whole realm of “Everybody on the team looks up a posted a top 10 finish at the New see that taken away with the sudden throw and the hammer. Last year was friends and adventures, let me build to her,” said O’Brien. “The success England All-Divisions meet in the cancellation of the event. a learning experience as she was more and more bonds. Riley (Moore), she has had, the work ethic, she’s weight throw in 2020. “It’s almost like being an close to qualifying for nationals, but Keefer (Canty) and Tayor (White) – easy to work with and listens to “Hammer is by far my favorite,” Olympian,” said O’Brien. “It’s been came up just short.” they motivate and inspire me, they coaching. She and (throws coach) said Gilderdale. “There’s nothing a four-year process to get there for A native of Monterey, Mass. who are passionate about their sports and Carly (Markos) are a good pair and better than feeling the weight of the her. It’s like having the Olympics attended Housatonic Valley Regional its contagious.” have worked well together over the hammer pull against you and feeling cancelled.” High School just over the border in “Experience has helped,” said last year. I think that has helped the release of a hammer well sent.” “I’d love to come back, and love Falls Village, Conn., Gilderdale O’Brien. “She wanted to work out all Lauren.” The skills and training for the four my coaches and teammates,” said planned to attend Westfield State for the time and would lift and run right “Lauren has a great work ethic, events are somewhat interchange- Gilderdale, noting that she could the school’s well-recognized crimi- up to the day of the meets. She’s added O’Brien. “The average athlete able. expand a minor in psychology into a nal justice program. She played soc- learned to pull the reins back a little works, but doesn’t put in that amount “Whether focusing on disc, ham- double-major. “I need to get that All- cer for the Owls in the fall of her bit, to rest a little bit for the bigger of work day in and day out for four mer or shot, the same idea behind America award. I’ll get it.” – freshman year before locking in on meets in order to be at her best and years. Lauren will stay at the end of focusing your weight to counter the Courtesy of Westfield State Associate the throwing events – where she has qualify.” practice and do continuous work on implement and keeping your core Athletics Director Dave Caspole Police Logs Court Logs Major crime and incident report receiving stolen property valued more than city parks and playgrounds have been Monday, April 6, 2020 $1,200, see story in the Wednesday, April 8 closed due to the COVID-19 emergency Westfield District Court edition of The Westfield News; and the man left the area; Monday, April 6, 2020 WESTFIELD 8:12 a.m.: vandalism, Springfield Road, 11:57 a.m.: disabled vehicle, North Due to the COVID-19 crisis, cases will be heard only on 6:35 a.m.: suspicious person, a patrol a resident reports via the on-line reporting Road, a patrol officer reports he observed an emergency basis. Generally, only cases involving defen- officer reports he was flagged down by a option that her vehicle was vandalized that a tractor trailer unit was in danger of dants in custody will be heard, remotely, utilizing video- jogger who said the operator of a motor while parked at a Springfield Road store, losing a tire, the officer reports the unit was graphic and telephonic technology. No comprehensive sys- vehicle had attempted to entice her into his the responding officer reports an incident stopped and placed out of service until it tem for reporting the results of such hearings has been vehicle, the woman pointed out a car which report was filed; could be repaired; established. the officer that a man park in a driveway 8:34 a.m.: larceny, Woodmont Street, a 2:41 p.m.: trespassing, skateboard park, Eric Francis Chretien, 49, of no fixed address in and walk away, an officer located the resident reports a larceny via the on-line South Broad Street, a patrol officer reports Massachusetts, was released on his personal recognizance operator and the vehicle was found to have reporting option, the responding officer he observed two youths skating in the skate pending a June 6 hearing after he was arraigned on charges been stolen in Pittsfield, Eric Francis reports an incident report was filed; park, the officer reports he advised the out- of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license (a Chretien, 49, of no fixed address in 11:31 a.m.: trespassing, Municipal of-town youths that all city parks and play- subsequent offense), using a motor vehicle without authority Massachusetts, was arrested for operating a Playground, Hubbard Street, a Community grounds have been closed due to the (a second offense) and receiving stolen property valued more motor vehicle with a suspended license (a Service Officer reports he observed a male COVID-19 emergency and sent them on than $1,200 brought by Westfield police. subsequent offense), using a motor vehicle party working out in a playground, the offi- their way. without authority (a second offense) and cer reports that he man was advised that all

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Mon., April 13, 2020 is the 104th day of the year. 262 days remain until the end of the year.

ON THIS DAY British troops gun down at least 379 1970 – An oxygen tank aboard the homes from a trip to Athens. caster unarmed demonstrators in Amritsar, Apollo 13 Service Module explodes, 2017 – The US drops the largest 1967 – Michael Eisen, American 1111 – Henry V is crowned Holy India; at least 1200 are wounded. putting the crew in great danger and ever non-nuclear weapon on biologist and academic Roman Emperor. 1941 – A Pact of neutrality between causing major damage to the Apollo Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. 1967 – Olga Tañón, Puerto Rican- 1204 – Constantinople falls to the the USSR and Japan is signed. command and service module (code- American singer-songwriter Crusaders of the Fourth Crusade, 1943 – World War II: The discovery named “Odyssey”) while en route to 1968 – Ted Washington, American temporarily ending the Byzantine of mass graves of Polish prisoners of the Moon. TODAY'S football player Empire. war killed by Soviet forces in the Katyń 1972 – The Universal Postal Union BIRTHDAYS 1970 – Monty Brown, American 1612 – Miyamoto Musashi defeats Forest Massacre is announced, caus- decides to recognize the People’s football player and wrestler Sasaki Kojirō at Funajima island. ing a diplomatic rift between the Polish Republic of China as the only legiti- 1950 – Ron Perlman, American – Ricardo Rincón, Mexican- government-in-exile in London from 1970 1613 – Samuel Argall, having cap- mate Chinese representative, effec- actor American baseball player tured Native American princess the Soviet Union, which denies tively expelling the Republic of China 1951 – Peabo Bryson, American responsibility. administering Taiwan. 1970 – Ricky Schroder, American Pocahontas in Passapatanzy, Virginia, singer-songwriter and producer actor sets off with her to Jamestown with 1943 – The Jefferson Memorial is 1972 – Vietnam War: The Battle of 1951 – Max Weinberg, American 1971 – Bo Outlaw, American bas- the intention of exchanging her for dedicated in Washington, D.C., on the An Lộc begins. drummer English prisoners held by her father. 200th anniversary of President 1975 – An attack by the Phalangist ketball player 1952 – Sam Bush, American man- 1972 – Aaron Lewis, American 1742 – George Frideric Handel’s Thomas Jefferson’s birth. resistance kills 26 militia members of dolin player 1944 – Diplomatic relations the Popular Front for the Liberation of singer-songwriter and guitarist oratorio Messiah makes its world- 1954 – Jimmy Destri, American premiere in Dublin, Ireland. between New Zealand and the Soviet Palestine, marking the start of the 1974 – Valentina Cervi, Italian Union are established. 15-year Lebanese Civil War. keyboard player and songwriter actress 1777 – American Revolutionary – Steve Camp, American War: American forces are ambushed 1945 – World War II: German 1976 – The United States Treasury 1955 1976 – Jonathan Brandis, and defeated in the Battle of Bound troops kill more than 1,000 political Department reintroduces the two-dol- singer-songwriter and guitarist American actor (d. 2003) Brook, New Jersey. and military prisoners in Gardelegen, lar bill as a Federal Reserve Note on 1955 – Louis Johnson, American 1976 – Patrik Eliáš, Czech- 1829 – The Roman Catholic Relief Germany. Thomas Jefferson’s 233rd birthday as bass player and producer (d. 2015) American ice hockey player Act 1829 gives Roman Catholics in 1945 – World War II: Soviet and part of the United States Bicentennial 1956 – Edward Forbes Smiley III, 1976 – Glenn Howerton, American the United Kingdom the right to vote Bulgarian forces capture Vienna. celebration. American art thief and map dealer actor, producer, and screenwriter and to sit in Parliament. 1948 – In an ambush, 78 Jewish 1976 – Forty workers die in an 1957 – Amy Goodman, American 1978 – Keydrick Vincent, American 1849 – Lajos Kossuth presents the doctors, nurses and medical students explosion at the Lapua ammunition journalist and author football player Hungarian Declaration of from Hadassah Hospital, and a British factory, the deadliest accidental disas- 1957 – Saundra Santiago, 1979 – Baron Davis, American Independence in a closed session of soldier, are massacred by Arabs in ter in modern history in Finland. American actress basketball player Sheikh Jarrah. This event came to be – Portugal and China sign an the National Assembly. 1987 1960 – Bob Casey, Jr., American 1979 – Meghann Shaughnessy, 1861 – American Civil War: Fort known as the Hadassah medical con- agreement in which Macau would be lawyer and politician, senior senator voy massacre. returned to China in 1999. American tennis player Sumter surrenders to Confederate of Pennsylvania – Colleen Clinkenbeard, 1953 – CIA director Allen Dulles 1992 – Basements throughout the 1980 forces. 1961 – Hiro Yamamoto, American American voice actress, director, – American Civil War: Raleigh, launches the mind-control program Chicago Loop are flooded, forcing the 1865 bass player and songwriter producer, and screenwriter North Carolina is occupied by Union Project MKUltra. Chicago Board of Trade Building and 1962 – Hillel Slovak, Israeli- Forces. 1958 – American pianist Van the Chicago Mercantile Exchange to 1980 – Alan Melikdjanian, American guitarist (d. 1988) American independent filmmaker 1870 – The New York City Cliburn is awarded first prize at the close. – Garry Kasparov, Russian inaugural International Tchaikovsky – Tiger Woods becomes the 1963 and YouTuber Metropolitan Museum of Art is found- 1997 chess player and author ed. Competition in Moscow. youngest golfer to win the Masters 1980 – Quentin Richardson, 1960 – The United States launches Tournament. 1964 – Davis Love III, American American basketball player 1873 – The Colfax massacre, in golfer and sportscaster which more than 60 black men are Transit 1-B, the world’s first satellite 2003 – A bus near the Vale of 1981 – Nat Borchers, American murdered, takes place. navigation system. Tempe, Greece was involved in a 1964 – Caroline Rhea, Canadian soccer player 1909 – The military of the Ottoman 1964 – At the Academy Awards, major vehicle accident with a truck actress and comedian 1982 – Nellie McKay, British- Empire reverses the Ottoman coun- Sidney Poitier becomes the first and multiple cars, leaving 21 students 1966 – Marc Ford, American gui- American singer-songwriter, musi- tercoup of 1909 to force the overthrow African-American male to win the Best in the tenth grade of Makrochori, tarist, songwriter, and producer cian, and actress of Sultan Abdul Hamid II. Actor award for the 1963 film Lilies of Imathia High School dead and nine 1967 – Dana Barros, American 1983 – Magneto Dayo, American 1919 – Jallianwala Bagh massacre: the Field. injured during their return to their basketball player, coach, and sports- rapper THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2020 - PAGE 3 License Continued from Page 1 Westfield residents Keenan said that the next step is to work Connections provisional license could be Massachusetts are ordered to remain out some sort of accommodation so that the considered. Daniels was protesting the closed, while medical marijuana dispen- CCC can send representatives to give the CCC’s handling of her application, saries can remain open. Cannabis receive tax extension Post Final License Inspection which is which had been open for two years at Connection will be strictly an adult use required before the store can finally open. that point. store, so they would be unable to open in Cannabis Connection faced delays in The provisional license for Cannabis any capacity unless the pandemic sub- their licensing process for months before Connection was finally granted in sides or the CCC and Governor Charlie to Monday, June 1 reaching this point. In November, they January in a make-up meeting. D. Baker ease restrictions with condi- WESTFIELD - On Friday, April 3, 2020 Gov. Charlie were left off the CCC agenda for the “It feels great, it has been such a long tions. Baker signed into law Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020. This month because background checks for the time coming,” said Keenan, “It is kind of Should they be allowed to open while Act gave the mayor flexibility to extend the 4th quarter real store ownership had not been completed anticlimactic that we can’t do much even measures to combat the spread of coro- estate and personal property tax due dates from May 1, 2020 in time for the meeting. In December, an with the final license, but it is still anoth- navirus are in place, Keenan said they to no later than June 1, 2020 due to COVID-19. interjection by prospective dispensary er step forward.” are looking to plan out how to keep Mayor Donald F. Humason Jr. is therefore announcing owner Leah Daniels caused the premature As the COVID-19 pandemic contin- social distancing in mind to protect the fourth quarter fiscal year 2020 real estate tax and personal end to the meeting before Cannabis ues, adult use marijuana stores in employees and customers in the store. property tax payments are now due June 1, 2020. The due date for payment is June 1, 2020 even if the due date on your previously mailed real estate tax and/or personal property tax Dollars for Scholars bill is May 1, 2020. Please note, even if municipal offices are closed on June 1, 2020 the due date for payment is not further Continued from Page 1 extended beyond June 1, 2020. (413) 568-2103. For Scholars are still processing applications which were For those of you who have already made your fourth quar- “We welcome anyone’s help, either by joining the board or accepted from Feb. 15-March 31, according to Lisa Hough, ter tax payments, thank you. For those of you who are able to helping in a specific way,” said Neary. president. make your fourth quarter tax payments prior to June 1, we Donations are always graciously welcomed and checks may “The annual ceremony has been postponed at this time,” said encourage you to do so. be made out to the CSF Westfield Dollars for Scholars and Hough, adding the organization is still determining how much Payments may be made by mail using the envelopes mailed to CSF Westfield Dollars for Scholars, P.O. Box 382, money can be distributed this spring. enclosed with the bills or by mailing to City Hall at: City of Westfield MA 01086. Donations are welcomed and for more information, visit Westfield, Collectors’ Office, 59 Court Street, Westfield, MA “We have given more than 6,000 scholarships since we were southwick.dollarsforscholars.org or send an email to south- 01085. Payments can be made by check or money order using established in 1962,” said Neary, noting the original name of [email protected]. Checks can also be mailed to Southwick the drop box at the handicap access entrance to City Hall. the organization was the Citizens Scholarship Foundation Dollars for Scholars, P.O. Box 838, Southwick, MA 01077. If residents or businesses would like a receipt, they must (CSF). As a way to raise funds this spring, the organization is spon- include a self-addressed stamped envelope and the Collectors’ “Families are always extraordinarily grateful that our donors soring a “front porch picture session” with proceeds to benefit Office will mail a receipt. Payments can also be made online are so generous,” said Neary, adding that 98% of all of the scholarships for high school seniors. via the Collectors’ Office website link: www.cityofwestfield. money donated benefits city students – including full-time col- “It is a fun fundraiser to help the students in our small com- org/330/Online-Pay. Payment methods available online lege students who reside in Westfield. “Our expenses are mini- munity,” said Hough, noting that the organization’s volunteers include credit cards and debit cards subject to the fee sched- mal – postage and bond insurance – because of the tireless will be taking the photographs. ule found on the website. The City also accepts online pay- efforts of our volunteers to make this happen each year.” Hough added a “suggested donation” of $20 is for two pic- ments by electronic check for a fee of $0.25. Payment fees For more information, visit csfwestfield.dollarsforscholars. tures – 8” x 10” or 5” x 7” – and two poses – with the photo- are charged by the payment processing company, not the City org. graphs mailed to your home. of Westfield. If you have any questions or need assistance, “I hope we will get back to our regular ceremonies in May To participate in the fundraiser, email your telephone number please call 572-6229 or 572-6237. At this time Westfield City 2021,” said Neary. to [email protected] to set up a time for the photo ses- Hall remains closed to the public. For students in the Granville and Tolland region, the deadline sion that is convenient for your schedule. A short form will be is May 1 to submit an application for the Granville-Tolland provided to complete and to leave in your mailbox with cash or Dollars for Scholars program. a check made payable to Southwick Dollars for Scholars. “Our Family Cooks For Your Family” “The amount of money given out depends on the number of applicants, but in the past we’ve awarded around $20,000 to $25,000 with an average award of $1,000 per student,” said Lee Village Pizzeria Fluhr, president of the organization. “We are still accepting and R E S T A U R A N T reviewing applications for this year. Every qualified student FREE CUP College Highway, Rt. 10 & 202, Southwick, MA who submits a completed application receives an award.” OF SOUP with any DEBIT All application requirements can be found on the organiza- Grinder 569-3160 • 569-3403 during Lunch tion’s Facebook page as well as at its website, granville-tolland. (excluding Grinder --- APRIL ----- dollarsforscholars.org. of the Month) Grinder of the Month Pizza of the Month Fluhr explained that Granville-Tolland DFS has not con- DINE IN ONLY ducted a private ceremony in the past, and instead, distributes Buffalo awards at the school’s annual ceremonies. 8" Turkey Grinder “If there is no in-person ceremony, recipients will be notified with Cheese, Lettuce & Tomato Chicken via email and a letter sent to their home,” said Fluhr. “This is also how we have notified recipients who are no longer in high Pizza school, since it is open to undergraduate students as well.” $$ 7545 Fluhr added that this spring, 22 recipients have received their 34¢ second semester award. OnionsOnions & PeppersPeppers 25 extraextra For persons needing more information about the scholar- ships, send an email to [email protected] or visit Check out our LUNCHEON SPECIALS - served 11am to 3pm daily! the website. 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SEE HOW MUCH YOU COULD SAVE. To get your free, no-obligation consultation, call 1-877-378-0433 PAGE 4 - MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS COMMENT New Mass. jobless claims 18 times higher than pre-virus level By CHRIS LISINSKI and MICHAEL P. NORTON State House News Service BOSTON - [Story Developing] New unemployment claims in Massachusetts remained elevated but dropped from record levels last week, while federal officials reported nearly a repeat of the never-before-seen surge in demand amid the coronavirus outbreak, according to data released Thursday morning. Massachusetts officials received 139,582 initial claims for unemployment benefits during the week ending April 4, almost a quarter fewer than the 181,423 that filed in the week ending March 28. New claims were still 18 times higher than a few weeks earlier: only 7,449 Massachusetts residents submitted new applications in the week ending March 7. Nationwide, new seasonally adjusted claims dropped slight- ly to 6.6 million, about 261,000 fewer than the revised amount for the prior week that the Department of Labor published in Thursday's release. Non-seasonally adjusted claims were up 187,538 over the previous week to 6.2 million. Both figures fall within a few percentage points of last week's record levels, which were roughly 10 times higher than the weekly peak in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. The breaking news about jobless claims coincided with a major announcement by the Federal Reserve that it plans to provide up to $2.3 trillion in loans to support the economy and "assist households and employers of all sizes and bolster the ability of state and local governments to deliver critical ser- Feds eye more cash, vices during the coronavirus pandemic." "Our country's highest priority must be to address this public health crisis, providing care for the ill and limiting the further spread of the virus," said Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell. "The Fed's role is to provide as much relief and stabil- borrowing help for states ity as we can during this period of constrained economic activ- ity, and our actions today will help ensure that the eventual By MATT MURPHY stimulus bill. McAnneny said Massachusetts, in recovery is as vigorous as possible." State House News Service "Transformational Relief" some ways, is in a better position than BOSTON - Talks between Republicans House and Senate Democratic leaders other states because of the size of its $3.5 and Democrats on Capitol Hill about unveiled their proposal on Wednesday, billion "rainy day" or stabilization fund another "interim" COVID-19 relief when U.S. Sen. Edward Markey also and the fact that its Legislature is still in package totaling between $250 billion to shared the details during a virtual talk session to adapt to the changing land- Logistical hurdles $500 billion fell apart on Thursday over with business leaders hosted by the New scape. the size and scope of the bill, but the England Council. If the state wants to avoid dipping into Federal Reserve outlined $500 billion in "Right now our primary goal needs to reserves this year, however, MTF has new lending that could help be to slow the spread of this virus and we said the state Treasury may need to con- compound state Massachusetts and other states address are all committed to that goal. We will duct short-term borrowing to meet the potential cash shortfalls. flatten the curve, but we will not let this state's spending obligations. The founda- The new loan program for state and health care crisis forever flatten our New tion noted in a recent report that the state budget challenges local governments through the country's England economy," Markey said. anticipated total tax revenue of about central bank was announced as part of The junior senator, who is in the midst $4.5 billion in April, which would leave $2.3 trillion in new lending planned by of a re-election campaign in which he is it with a cash balance of about $3.6 bil- Social distancing keeping the Federal Reserve to prop up the facing a primary challenge from U.S. lion in April and a projected $2.5 billion economy until businesses are able to Rep. Joseph Kennedy III, said on one balance for May 2020. lawmakers off Beacon Hill resume normal operations. day last week his office received 700 "Extending the tax filing deadline will The lending program, state budget calls from constituents with questions reduce gross tax revenue inflows, poten- By COLIN A. YOUNG observers noted, could help about the virus and accessing supports. tially by billions of dollars, and pose a State House News Service Massachusetts borrow at lower interest Before Congress tackles a "transfor- real risk that the general cash pool could BOSTON - In an alternate universe, Beacon Hill is anx- rates to ensure sufficient cash flow to mational relief" package to follow up on be depleted in May and leave the state iously waiting to see which direction the House will take support payroll and other programs as the more than $2 trillion CARES Act, unable to make payments," MTF con- when it rolls out its fiscal year 2021 budget next week and sales taxes dry up and billions in income Markey said Democrat and Republicans cluded in its report. lawmakers are busy preparing hundreds of amendments for taxes traditionally due in April could be are trying to negotiate a interim bill that Gov. Charlie Baker filed legislation (H debate later this month. deferred to July. he would like to see include money for 4593) authorizing the Treasurer to bor- Instead, state budget writers next week will be basically "I do think it's recognition by the fed- states and hospitals. row what would be necessary as a result starting from square one of a budget-building process that's eral government that their postponement Senate Majority Leader Mitch of the tax deadline shift to meet its short- will be far from normal and packed with more uncertainty of the tax deadline had fiscal repercus- McConnell and Republicans had hoped term spending obligations, but the than is usually involved when trying to forecast revenues and sions for the states," said Eileen to pass legislation before the end of the Legislature has not yet taken it up, and is spending more than a year in the future. It's shaping up not McAnneny, president the Massachusetts week by unanimous consent to add $250 unsure of its ability to pass a borrowing just as a challenge to budget writing, but also a check on how Taxpayers Foundation. billion to the popular $350 billion bill without a roll call vote at a time the state has managed its finances in recent years. The Legislature and Gov. Charlie Paycheck Protection Program, which when most lawmakers are staying away "Today, states face the greatest test to the budget prepared- Baker recently agreed to postpone the offers small business loans to help keep from the State House to adhere to social ness since at least the 2007 to 2009 recession, and perhaps in personal income tax filing deadline from workers on payroll. distancing standards. modern history," Josh Goodman, a senior officer with Pew April 15 to July 15 to align with the new "We do have to build on that strong Sue Perez, the state's assistant trea- Charitable Trusts' state fiscal health initiative, said. federal tax filing schedule. That move, down-payment but we should have addi- surer in charge of debt management, Beacon Hill will dig into that test on Tuesday when however, has the potential to defer some tional provisions in it," Markey told the recently told the News Service that the Administration and Finance Secretary Michael Heffernan and of the more than $3 billion in non-with- New England Council. state was able to make its April 1 local the Joint Ways and Means Committee chairmen plan to con- held income taxes expected between He said Democrats were united in ask- aid payment and was in a "very strong" nect with a group of economists and others involved with March and June into the next fiscal year. ing for $125 billion of the new money cash position before the coronavirus cri- state budgeting to get a better idea of the ramifications that The Federal Reserve announced that it for small businesses to be "channeled sis began, but she described the borrow- the shutdown of the economy in response to COVID-19 will would start buying up to $500 billion in through community-based financial ing market as "extremely volatile." have on state revenues and budget planning for next year, as short-term notes from states with at least institutions that serve farmers, family, "There's no playbook for any of this," well as effects this fiscal year. two million people and cities of at least women and veteran-owned small busi- McAnneny said. The hearing was supposed to be held this past Tuesday, but one million people through the end of nesses and non-profits." She added, "What I do know is that the a technical snafu with the livestream of the hearing forced a September. The pricing would depend on Democrats also want to add $100 bil- demand from businesses for the PPP postponement of what is expected to be the first step in an the state's bond rating at the time of the lion for hospitals and community health loans exceeded expectations. The point unusual budget season. purchase, with "details to be provided centers, a 15 percent increase to the of the CARES Act was about stopping "I would say we're not there yet, I think we have a ways to later," the Fed said. maximum SNAP food stamp benefit, the hemorrhaging and making sure go. Obviously, typically this week or next week is when Ways While the borrowed money would and $150 billion for state and local gov- employees remain tied to their employ- and Means would be issuing recommendations on the budget. have to be repaid within two years, ernments to "mitigate lost revenues." ers so when this is over the economy This was going to be and it's going to be the first step in that Congressional Democrats are pushing "We know that our cities are cash- could bounce back quickly. That should process because we're certainly in the midst of a pandemic for $150 billion in new direct aid to strapped. We know that the state is absolutely be the priority of Congress, and with that pandemic comes a lot of economic challenges states as part of a $500 billion interim spending a lot of money to make it pos- but they will need to provide some relief that we just are still trying to wrap our hands around," House relief package before Congress starts sible for us to make it through this cri- for states as well." discussing an even larger "Phase 4" sis," Markey said. See Hurdles, Page 5 Auto insurers under pressure to share COVID-19 savings The Westfield News By ERIC CONVEY or discounts due to a decline and Attorney General share bill. State House News Service in miles driven, a spokes- oversight of automobile insur- Of the insurers that A publication of The Reminders Publishing, LLC BOSTON - Massachusetts woman for the agency, ers and both play key roles in announced plans to give regulators are urging all the Carolyn Assa, said. the annual rate-setting pro- refunds, GEICO has the larg- Mike Dobbs Flora Masciadrelli Managing Editor Director of Sales/ state's automobile insurance Attorney General Maura cess. est presence in the Classified Manager companies to at least consider Healey also is calling on As of Thursday mid-day, Massachusetts automobile Hope E. Tremblay joining several that have insurers to share savings Allstate, GEICO and Liberty insurance market with the Editor James Johnson-Corwin Multi-Media Manager announced plans to give par- stemming from reduced driv- Mutual had announced third-largest share, according tial rebates or discounts to ing with motorists. rebates or discounts. Allstate to the website agencycheck- Chris Putz Marie Brazee policy-holders amid a sudden "It's incredibly important already has won Division of lists.com. Liberty Mutual Sports Editor Business Manager decline in driving brought that car-insurance companies Insurance approval to issue ranks 5th and Allstate 15th. about by COVID-19 restric- are responsive to consumers rebates or offer off-setting MAPFRE Insurance, the Fran Smith Lorie Perry General Manager Director of Ad Production tions. throughout this crisis and documents. All such applica- largest player in the state's Insurance Commissioner should consider reducing tions are receiving expedited automobile insurance market Gary Anderson is in discus- rates to reflect decreased risk. reviews, Assa said. by far with nearly a quarter of 62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085 sions with a number of insur- This is an area that we will The refunds or discounts premiums collected and ance companies about ways continue to monitor," said vary by company, but GEICO Safety, which is second in the (413)562-4181 they can help customers Alex Bradley, a Healey says its nationwide discount market, have not announced www.thewestfieldnews.com weather COVID-19 - includ- spokesman. will average around $150 on a ing the possibility of refunds The Division of Insurance $1,000 annual auto-insurance See Insurers, Page 5 THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2020 - PAGE 5 Gas project construction Easter continues in Weymouth By MICHAEL P. NORTON State House News Service families BOSTON - The construction of a major natural gas infrastruc- Maria Aguiar receives a ture project in Weymouth is one effort that hasn’t been hindered by the coronavirus pandemic. ham and a Big Y gift “We are currently proceeding with construction activities for card from Kelly the Weymouth Compressor Station, while taking steps to protect Bouchard, Boys and work crews and the public,” Enbridge spokesman Max Bergeron Girls Club staff member. told the News Service. Hams and gift cards Enbridge is following guidance provided by governmental were donated to 30 fami- authorities, Bergeron said, noting the U.S. Department of lies for Easter. (MARC ST. Homeland Security has identified energy infrastructure as being ONGE/THE WESTFIELD critical during the COVID-19 response. NEWS) “This underscores our duty to continue to provide essential energy across North America while at the same time prioritizing the health and safety of our people and the public,” he said. Project opponents earlier this week touted plans for a rolling protest in which they would meet in Quincy and slowly drive through the site, with one person in each vehicle, to extend their unrelenting opposition to the project. Precautionary measures Enbridge is undertaking include daily Hurdles screening of those entering the work site, adhering to social dis- Continued from Page 4 tancing, excusing attendance for those who may be at risk, rein- forcing the importance of hygiene, ensuring hand-washing sta- Ways and Means Chairman actions. five or six months, there are get gaps, and should be care- tion availability, and routinely cleaning common areas in the Rep. Aaron Michlewitz said In the near-term, one of the many issues we're going to ful about increasing spending project site, according to Bergeron. Tuesday when the hearing options on the table is having need to figure out how to help or cutting taxes during good was pushed off. "Creativity the state tap into its stabiliza- people work their way budget years, the report con- and all different types of dif- tion fund to cover a revenue through." cluded. ferent options are going to be shortfall. State officials built the fund "Many states have used the Earth Day event postponed put on the table but I don't "When states face budget up during the long economic relative prosperity of the last WESTFIELD – The Earth Day cleanup, slated for Saturday, think getting the budget done shortfalls rainy day funds are recovery and after being chid- few years to implement at April 25, has been postponed until fall, according to Westfield in a typical fashion -- I've their best line of defense. ed in 2017 by S&P Global least some of these four strate- Conservation Coordinator Meredith Borenstein. been saying this for a few These reserve accounts can Ratings, which lowered the gies. Others are less pre- “Thanks to everyone who was going to volunteer,” weeks now -- is going to hap- provide a financial cushion to state's bond rating in part pared," Goodman said. "But Borenstein said. “The Conservation Commission will reach pen this time around." help limit the spending cuts or because the state had been even as they appear to be on out in the fall. Stay Safe.” Senate President Karen tax increases that states other- drawing from its reserves, the brink of budget emergen- Spilka echoed that sentiment, wise must enact to balance the rather than building them up, cies, there's still time to act on saying that completing a new budget," Goodman, the Pew during a period of economic many of these ideas. The next annual budget for the year that researcher, said. "To ensure growth. few months will be crucial. Westfield Gas + Electric drop box closed starts July 1 is "one thing we the rainy day funds are ade- Senate President Karen States need to gather the data WESTFIELD – Due to the ongoing health crisis, Westfield Gas absolutely need to take care of quately stocked states must Spilka told the News Service to quantify the size of the bud- & Electric will be closing the dropbox for payments at their 100 ... whether in pieces or in save money when the econo- Wednesday that new or higher get challenges they face using Elm Street office starting Monday, April 6 until further notice. whole." my is thriving and revenue taxes to support spending strategies such as stress test- Customers still have a variety of ways to make payment on their "These are unprecedented growth is strong. Coming out increases tied to the COVID- ing, then they can develop gas, electric, and internet bills. · Pay online: www.wgeld.org and times and they require unprec- of the last recession, many 19 outbreak are "not on my plans for closing potential www.whipcityfiber.com edented solutions to prob- states redoubled their efforts radar right now." gaps. Policymakers do not • Pay by phone: 413-572-0100 lems, and clearly forming a to do just that." Gov. Baker on Wednesday face easy choices." • Mail your payment: Post Office Box 9189, Chelsea, MA budget the old way doesn't In recent years, buoyed by a also shot down the idea of While the state must pass a 02150-9189 work or won't work, and we strong stock market and sur- raising taxes. "So in the mid- balanced budget each year, The Customer Service team is available at 413-572-0100 during need to look at new ways to plus state revenues, dle of an economic downturn lawmakers have found one regular business hours. Please contact them if you need assistance do it," she told the News Massachusetts financial man- where there was a report way around passing it before making payments or setting up a payment. Service on Wednesday. agers have been able to sock issued today that as many as the July 1 start of each fiscal On Thursday of next week, away hundreds of millions of 25 percent of our working year. On many occasions, the Senate Revenue Working dollars into the state's population could be out of lawmakers and governors CITYOFWESTFIELD.ORG Group chaired by Sen. Adam Stabilization Fund. That work, we should raise taxes? I have agreed to interim bud- Hinds plans to hear from account now stands at its don't think so," Baker said. gets to keep spending flowing some of the same experts who highest-ever level, roughly In a report released for two weeks, or a month, Twiss Street Transfer will offer projections Tuesday $3.47 billion, and has already Thursday, Goodman and col- with additional extensions if at its own meeting. The group been eyed by Gov. Charlie leagues at Pew suggested four necessary, while work contin- said its discussion will be cen- Baker and others for its poten- things states should do to limit ued on the annual budget. Station closed tered around short-term chal- tial to fill coronavirus-caused the harm of budget distress. That's a tool that could come WESTFIELD – The Westfield Health Department closed lenges on fiscal 2020, identi- budget holes. First, states should regular- into play in the current envi- the Twiss Street Transfer Station effective March 24, 2020, at fying "medium-term pressure "A lot of us have worked ly be conducting budget stress ronment, as the Legislature is 3 p.m. and will remain closed until further notice. points" on fiscal 2021, possi- pretty hard up here over the tests to understand the ramifi- struggling with the basics of Because many of the City’s recycling vendors have ceased ble strategies and solutions last few years to dramatically cations of different sized holding formal meetings and operations as a result of the governor’s order to close all non- such as the federal stimulus expand the state's rainy day downturns. States should be exploring the unprecedented essential businesses, items brought to the Transfer Station packages and the use of stabi- fund," Baker said last month focused also on building their idea of legislating with law- cannot be removed. Until such time as our vendors are once lization fund revenues, cost as the pandemic was just mak- reserve accounts, ensuring makers participating remote- again able to collect materials at the Transfer Station, we will savings as a result of COVID- ing itself known. "I fully there is flexibility for policy- ly, an option that presents remain closed. 19, and proposals for short- expect that, over the course of makers to adapt when reserves technical and other challeng- Please visit our website for updated information. www. term and medium-term the next -- pick a number -- are insufficient to close bud- es. cityofwestfield.org Insurers Continued from Page 4 If you would like to run a discounts publicly or said through spokespersons contacted premiums payments; to extend grace periods; waive late fees, Birthday Announcement in by State House News Service that they are seeking to offer non-sufficient funds fees, installment fees and penalties; allow The Westfield News contact rebates or discounts. Applications to the Division of Insurance payment plans for premiums payments; assist affected policy- are not public records until they're approved. holders to find ways that insurance policies do not lapse; and us at: 413-562-4181 Arbella is putting together a plan to share savings due to low consider cancellation or non-renewal of policies only after driving volume with policy-holders and likely will announce it exhausting other efforts to work with policyholders to continue next week, a spokeswoman said. coverage." The Massachusetts Insurance Federation, which represents companies that write about 80 percent of the property and casualty policies -- including automobile coverage -- in the state, opposes forced refunds, Executive Director John P. Murphy said. Companies are "doing it on their own," he said. 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Telehealth: the care you need Steps to help prevent the spread made more convenient of COVID-19 if you are sick TELEHEALTH AND COVID-19 US increased by 624% between 2014 and As part of our ongoing efforts to reduce the 2018. FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW: spread of COVID-19, Baystate Health is Here are just a few of the reasons for the If you are sick with COVID-19 or think you might have it, follow the steps below to help increasing its use of telehealth video visits for growing demand: protect other people in your home and community. current Baystate Health patients. These visits • Telemedicine saves time: The average allow you to stay in the safety and comfort of telemedicine visit takes 13-15 minutes while your home, while providing a real-time con- the average in-person visit takes 2 hours, with Stay home except to get medical care Wear a facemask if you are sick nection (similar to FaceTime or Skype) with the bulk of that time spent traveling to and • Stay home: People who are mildly ill with • If you are sick: You should wear a facemask your healthcare provider on a mobile device, from the office and waiting. COVID-19 are able to recover at home. Do when you are around other people and phone or computer. • Telemedicine can save money: in some not leave, except to get medical care. Do before you enter a healthcare provider’s office. BH CONNECT MAKES cases, telemedicine copays are the same or not visit public areas. • If you are caring for others: If the person who is sick is not able HOUSE CALLS less those of an in-patient visit. • Stay in touch with your doctor. Call before you get medical care. to wear a facemask (for example, because it causes trouble Baystate’s telehealth app, BH Connect, • Telemedicine is easy to schedule: 79% of Be sure to get care if you feel worse or you think it is an breathing), then people who live in the home should stay in uses telemedicine technology to provide a consumers perceived telemedicine as more emergency. a different room. When caregivers enter the room of the sick “modern day house call” to patients with convenient in terms of scheduling. person, they should wear a facemask. Visitors, other than slightly less-than-routine healthcare needs. • Telemedicine is convenient: 20% of con- • Avoid public transportation: Avoid using public transportation, caregivers, are not recommended. According to Dr. Glenn Alli, “BH Connect sumers would prefer to have an immediate ride-sharing, or taxis. provides a fast and convenient way to connect live video visit with a doctor for middle of the Cover your coughs and sneezes patients to their doctor for urgent care needs night care; 79% of those currently caring for Separate yourself from other people in your home, this is known as home isolation • Cover: Cover your mouth and nose with a such as fever, cough, and skin rash, as well as an ill/aging relative would find video visits tissue when you cough or sneeze. management of chronic conditions such as helpful for caring for their parent or relative. • Stay away from others: As much as possible, diabetes and high blood pressure." • Telemedicine keeps medicine personal: you should stay in a specific “sick room” • Dispose: Throw used tissues in a lined trash can. The app uses video chat so your provider and away from other people in your home. 66% of patients who participated in a 2019 Wash hands: Use a separate bathroom, if available. • Immediately wash your hands with soap and can see and speak to you in real time. You get survey reported feeling personally connected water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not the benefit of seeing your provider without to their telehealth provider. • Limit contact with pets & animals: You should restrict contact available, clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand the time and trouble of going to the office. WHEN SHOULD YOU USE with pets and other animals, just like you would around sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. WHY CHOOSE TELEHEALTH BH CONNECT? other people. While the idea of dialing-for-a-doctor is BH Connect is ideal for existing patients of Clean your hands often new to some, telehealth is an established and Baystate Health who have an urgent care ɞ Although there have not been reports of pets or other animals becoming sick with COVID-19, it is still growing global trend. In fact, even before the need. Patients with emergency needs (think • Wash hands: Wash your hands often with recommended that people with the virus limit contact soap and water for at least 20 seconds. 2019 outbreak of coronavirus, the number of chest pains, broken bones, head injuries) with animals until more information is known. This is especially important after blowing medical claims for telehealth services in the should always call 911. ɞ When possible, have another member of your your nose, coughing, or sneezing; going to Some conditions for which BH Connect household care for your animals while you are sick with the bathroom; and before eating or preparing food. makes sense include: COVID-19. If you must care for your pet or be around • Cold, cough, sore throat, and flu animals while you are sick, wash your hands before • Hand sanitizer: If soap and water are not available, use an • Fever, body aches, and chills (for adult and after you interact with them. See COVID-19 and alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol, patients 65 years and younger) Animals for more information. covering all surfaces of your hands and rubbing them together until they feel dry. • Bronchitis Call ahead before visiting your doctor • Sinus infection (sinusitis) • Soap and water: Soap and water are the best option, • Headache • Call ahead: If you have a medical especially if hands are visibly dirty. • Pink eye or itchy eyes appointment, call your doctor’s office or • Painful urination emergency department, and tell them you • Avoid touching: Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth • Skin rash/ mole check have or may have COVID-19. This will help with unwashed hands. the office protect themselves and other patients. • Minor joint paints and sprains • Diarrhea/constipation/indigestion Avoid sharing personal household items • Insect or tick bites • Do not share: Do not share dishes, drinking • Shoulder and back strains glasses, cups, eating utensils, towels, or • Seasonal allergies bedding with other people in your home. • STD/STI (sexually transmitted diseases and infections) • Vaginal infections In addition, BH Connect can also be used cdc.gov/COVID19

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