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VOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 75 cents $1.00 SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2020 VOL. 89 NO. 203 No. 1 ITI, No. 2 Southwick Regional Batter’s Box district requires advance; teams face coverings for all students meet Sunday By HOPE E. TREMBLAY By CHRIS PUTZ Editor Sports Editor SOUTHWICK – All students in Southwick-Tolland- WESTFIELD – No lead was safe for any of Granville Regional Schools must wear face coverings when Five Guys at Little River Plaza. (HOPE E. TREMBLAY/THE WESTFIELD the big boys in Thursday night’s Greater they return to school in-person. NEWS) Westfield Babe Ruth Dan Welch City Cup tour- Masks were previously required for students in grade two nament. No. 2 Batter’s Box caught third-seeded and up, however, the Regional School Committee this past Advance MFG napping early and held on late, week accepted a new policy on face coverings. while the tournament’s top seed, ITI, rallied Five Guys Restaurant Superintendent Jennifer Willard presented the policy from a 6-0 deficit to defeat fourth-seeded which now requires all students in all grades to cover their Westfield Bank 9-7. nose and mouth while in school. No. 1 ITI 9, No. 4 Westfield Bank 7 to add drive-thru “If your child attends Woodland School and this new poli- No. 4 Westfield Bank carried over momen- cy affects your enrollment selection, please reach out to the tum from a first round victory, piling up six By AMY PORTER school by the end of the day on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020,” runs over the first four innings. Staff Writer Willard said. In the first inning, Dacota Durkee singled, WESTFIELD – Near the end of a four-hour meeting on Aug. 18, the “Mask breaks” are incorporated throughout the day accord- stole second base, and scored on a Jacob Planning Board approved a site plan amendment for Five Guys ing to the sample schedules presented to the committee two Wagner RBI single. Wagner scored on an error. Restaurant in Little River Plaza to add a drive-thru window for custom- weeks ago. Teachers will also provide lessons outdoors In the third, Deven Werbiskis reached on an ers. whenever possible, which would present additional opportu- outfield error and Durkee singled. Both runners Robert Levesque of R. Levesque Associates said the Five Guys was nities to remove masks for a short time. scored on a towering triple from Wagner to developed a few years ago and business had been going well, but since Willard also provided a district update based on the enroll- deep right center field. Westfield Bank led 4-0. then the Little River Plaza has been going through ownership changes. ment data recently submitted by families. Information was Westfield Bank increased its lead to 6-0 in The most recent changes with COVID-19 led the owner to contact provided about new metrics from the state, protocols for the fourth. Joey Caldarella walked and Shea Levesque to ask if they could retrofit the building for a drive-thru on the COVID-19 scenarios and extra-curricular activities for the Byrnes reached on an error. A perfect sac-bunt western side of the property next to the Verizon store. fall. from Raymond Vergara advanced the runners. “Right now, Five Guys does not have drive-thru service, and with the Willard said she and Southwick Health Director Tammy Then, a Noah Luis line drive single up the current situation, it’s a very big need,” he said. Spencer are in constant communication and the district com- middle scored both runners, figuratively knock- Levesque said there will be no other major changes to the site plan or munities have continued to be very low when it comes to ing the ITI starter from the mound. Westfield the plaza. The plan calls for the removal of five parking spaces in the positive COVID-19 cases. Currently, Southwick has one Bank threatened to make it more by loading the drive-thru area, and moving the dumpster to the other side. He said they positive resident while Granville and Tolland have no resi- bases in the inning, but reliever Anthony Mello are working with the applicant to get a temporary easement from the dents currently positive for the coronavirus. ended the threat with a ground out, ending the neighboring business during construction. Willard said weekly meetings with Spencer, the School inning. The drive-thru will allow for 12 cars total stacked in a 12-foot wide Committee chair, Southwick Education Association union Westfield Bank appeared to be in the driver’s lane, with six cars in front of the ordering kiosk out front. president, lead nurse and director of curriculum and instruc- seat, but ITI finally arrived and put the brakes The amendment was unanimously approved tion will continue. She said they would look for trends, pat- on an early celebration. The Planning Board also approved a minor change to the site plan for terns or spikes in the district towns as well as surrounding communities. See Teams, Page 6 See Five Guys, Page 3 She said in the case of an uptick in cases, the group would consult with the Department of Secondary and Elementary Education before making a decision to stay open or move to all remote learning. “In the case of significant municipal outbreak, as deter- Pandemic doesn’t hamper couples saying ‘I Do’ mined by the local board of health or DPH, the superinten- By LORI SZEPELAK dent and school leaders must consult with the local board of Correspondent health to determine whether it is appropriate to close a spe- WESTFIELD — Fashion designer Nicole Wzorek cific school, schools, or an entire district. Before a final deci- has weathered the pandemic by making bridal face sion is made on a school or district closure, the superinten- masks and designing dresses for brides who did not dent must consult with DESE for further guidance,” Willard let COVID-19 prevent them from celebrating a said in her presentation. wedding date that has special significance. Willard presented current enrollment numbers and said at “I love being able to work with brides and help Woodland Elementary School, there is a mix of hybrid and them for their special day,” said Wzorek, who fully remote, with a higher percentage of hybrid. At Powder describes herself as a “fashion designer helping Mill School, the majority of students will be attending the women feel beautiful in their own skin.” hybrid model, and at Southwick Regional School, the over- Wzorek, owner of Nicole Wzorek Designs, said whelming majority of students will return to hybrid teaching. her passion is to create a “one-of-a-kind gown” for In grades pre-K – 4, students selecting hybrid will attend a bride. in-person 4-and-a-half days a week, with Wednesdays being “I work with brides by creating a custom made a half-day across the district. Students in grades 5-12 attend- wedding gown or by completing custom alterations ing the hybrid model will attend in-person two days per week for them on a gown they already own,” she said. and learn remotely three days a week. Students with high Wzorek also designs and creates custom lingerie, needs will return fully in-person unless families opt for the Julia Lavigne and Joseph Vasquez exchanged vows on June 13 at fully remote option. See Couples, Page 2 Wyckoff Country Club. (TIFFANY CHAPMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) The full presentation is available at stgrsd.org. Board of Health talks school as COVID-19 numbers remain low By PETER CURRIER In the previous two weeks the Town of She mentioned the new requirement by the guidelines, should the town enter the “moder- Staff Writer Southwick has had 350 COVID-19 tests with Massachusetts Department of Public Health ate” risk stage, students may have to go back SOUTHWICK — The Southwick Board of just one positive result, giving the town a that all school-aged children must receive the to online learning. The moderate risk category Health discussed the upcoming school year positivity rate of just .29 percent. influenza vaccine this year unless they have a means that a city or town has an average of during its remote meeting Aug. 20 as the num- With the beginning of the new school year religious or medical exemption. In addition to 4-8 new daily cases per 100,000 people. ber of COVID-19 infections in the area remain just a few weeks away, Spencer said that she COVID-19, the regular flu season this year is Southwick has a low population of approxi- low. has been in constant contact with the expected to be particularly bad. mately 10,000, so the threshold may be slight- Health Director Tammy Spencer said there Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional Spencer said that she thinks the state is try- ly higher. was just one new confirmed case of COVID- School Department to discuss protocols and to ing to get the message out now to get vacci- As of now, school is expected to begin for 19 in the town, which is its only active case. discuss the weekly COVID-19 risk numbers nated and decrease the number of respiratory in-person learning on Sept. 15. The total number of cases in Southwick is released by the state. illnesses going around at the same time as In Westfield, there were just four new con- now 69. “There were a lot of questions for protocols COVID-19. firmed COVID-19 cases and one additional “The trending for weekly cases is really for cases and contacts but the state has been She also said that Southwick remains in the related death. This brings the total to 511 cases good and our percent positive test rate is slowly rolling out direct requirements so we and 56 deaths since the pandemic began in the lowest risk category in the state. Per state really low,” said Spencer. have a better idea of what to do,” said Spencer. city. PAGE 2 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Couples Continued from Page 1 steel boned corsets, special occasion family for years,” said Habiger, adding, gowns mainly for mothers and brides- “she is creating the dream dress for me.” maids, and is currently creating custom Wzorek explained that Habiger gave bridal masks for the bride and groom. her an heirloom gown that needed altera- “The masks are a new component to tion work along with adding color. The my business but I have been having fun dress had been worn by Tuttle’s step- working with brides to make them a spe- mother who passed away from cancer. cial mask just for them,” she said. “Brides “The dress is in remembrance of her have been asking me to make masks and with a few alterations by Nicole I fell using leftover pieces from their gowns.” in love with the dress,” said Habiger. Wzorek said a recent bride had her “Paul’s dad will see his wife’s dress but mother’s heirloom gown deconstructed. also it’s different for us too.” “I took off the sleeves of the heirloom “Adding color to gowns is one of my gown and made a beautiful mask from the specialties which is such a unique pro- sleeve fabric and used the lace pieces cess,” said Wzorek. “I made custom vests from the sleeve to add a beautiful lace for her fiancé and we talked over ideas detail to the white bridal mask,” said about how to bring that color into the Wzorek. “That mask is my favorite bridal gown.” mask I have made so far.” Wzorek said corset backs are one of her Three brides who recently worked with favorite items to add to wedding gowns Wzorek are sharing their stories of why since they make a gown truly unique to they chose to say “I Do” this year despite the bride. the pandemic. Ashley and Johnathan Danek exchanged “If you add a splash of color to it the “We met and became friends 20 years vows on July 18 at the Quabbin effect also helps provide a beautiful detail ago,” said Nicole Dee Habiger, who will Reservoir. (JESSICA SINATRA PHOTO) to the back of the gown,” said Wzorek. exchange vows with Paul Adams Tuttle Wzorek added her experience working Jr. on Oct. 10. “We were sitting on my they will exchange vows at home or at a with Habiger was “a breeze.” back porch on Oct. 10, 2015 and I asked local park. “She allowed me to have fun with the him out after years of me turning him “We have received RSVP’s that due to details of the gown in order to match the Happy 50th Wedding down.” COVID-19 some people cannot attend,” custom vests for the men,” said Wzorek. Habiger said they have “so much in said Habiger, adding she has kept her “I always love seeing Nicole and love common” and made a connection imme- wedding party small. being able to visit with her and Paul. The Anniversary to diately that has “really worked out.” “If it looks like we have to postpone the most enjoyable part of working with “It has been great from Oct. 10, 2015 reception, we will send out RSVP’s for Nicole is seeing the excitement on her Ken & Kathy Lafreniere hence the significance of our wedding next year but we are still getting married face each time I added a change to her day,” she said. this year,” she said. gown.” With love from your Habiger noted at press time that the Habiger said while the planning has For Julia Lavigne, who wed Joseph Family & Friends. Crestview Country Club has not made been a bit stressful, Wzorek has made the Vasquez on June 13, they had planned a any changes to the reception, however, if wedding dress process easy. that happens due to coronavirus concerns, “Nicole has known Paul’s side of the See Couples, Page 5 Police Logs

Major crime and incident report ational vehicles, the officer reports he advised the operator that he left the area; Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020 was trespassing and the man was apologetic and cooperative, the 8:11 p.m.: burning complaint, Washington Street, multiple call- WESTFIELD operator was asked to advise like minded friends and acquain- ers report a large bonfire, the responding deputy fire chief reports 1:12 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, Elm Street at Orange Street, tances that the area is closed to recreational vehicles, the officer the homeowner extinguished the unauthorized fire; a patrol officer reports a traffic stop for speeding and expired plates also reports that he observed existing damage to a warning post on 9:07 p.m.: fireworks, Bowdoin Street, a caller reports a group of revealed the operator’s license to be suspended, a civil citation was the pipeline which was reported to a Tennessee Gas Pipeline repre- youths have been setting off fireworks in the area, the responding issued, the vehicle was towed to the police impound yard; sentative; officer reports no youths with fireworks were found; 3:13 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, Rider Road, a patrol officer 2:43 p.m.: burning complaint, Kristen Lane, a caller complains 10:43 p.m.: disturbance, Ridgeview Terrace, a caller reports a reports a speeding vehicle did not immediately stop when he that a resident is burning and creating unwelcome odor and smoke, large party with noise and fireworks, the responding officer report attempted to pull it over and when it did a male party immediately the responding firefighters report the resident was advised of the one person was provided a courtesy transport to a Pontoosic Road exited and claimed not to have been operating the car, the man’s complaint and extinguished his small fire; address and an incident report was filed. license was found to be suspended, Daniel Sergey Adzhigirey, 27, 3:01 p.m.: officer wanted, Montgomery Road, a caller reports SOUTHWICK of 109 Silver St., Agawam, was arrested for operating a motor more than 50 guests at an apparent wedding are not wearing masks, 6:33 a.m.: general service, Powder Mill Road, water was discov- vehicle with a suspended license and for speeding at a rate exceed- the responding officer reports fewer that 50 persons were at the ered coming from a pump at Whalley Park, the keyholder was noti- ing the posted limit, the owner of the car came to the scene to take wedding and some who were not eating were seen to be unmasked, fied; custody of it; the officer reports the host was cooperative, said that he had 8:20 a.m.: animal complaint, Coyote Glen Road, a resident 4:32 a.m.: recovered motor vehicle, Springfield, a Springfield secured prior approval for the event from city officials and agreed reports her dog was attacked by a neighborhood dog that runs loose, officer called to report the recovery of a vehicle recently stolen to remind his guests to wear masks when not eating or drinking; the animal control officer contacted the involved parties; form a Ridgecrest Drive address; 3:49 p.m.: found property, Smith Avenue, a resident came to the 10:26 a.m.: officer wanted, College Highway, an employee at an 8:43 a.m.: accident, Holland Avenue, a caller reports her hus- station to surrender money found on Smith Avenue, the responding auto parts store contacted police about counterfeit bills found in his band was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle, dual response officer reports the money was stored for safe keeping; night deposit; dispatched, the cyclist was transported to Baystate Medical Center; 5:53 p.m.: fireworks, Powdermill Village, 126 Union St., a 5:10 p.m.: scam, South Longyard Road, a caller reports receiving 11:33 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, Washington Street, a patrol caller reports youths have been detonating fireworks in the apart- a call from someone claiming to be from Publisher’s Clearinghouse officer reports a traffic stop for a motorist who failed to stop for a ment complex for the past hour, the responding officer reports no asking her to secure $210 on a gift card; pedestrian in a cross walk, a verbal warning was issued, the officer youths with fireworks were found; 6:19 p.m.: watercraft violation, Middle Pond, an operator was subsequently reported a second such incident on Washington Street 7:52 p.m.: city ordinance violation, Dartmouth Street, a caller warned about speeding in a wake zone; and another on High Street; reports youths have jumped a fence to play basketball on a court 7:25 p.m.: check area, Beach Road, three subjects were leaving 12:59 p.m: recreational vehicle complaint, Sgt. T.M. Dion Way, posted as closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the responding Town Beach. a patrol officer reports he encounter a truck loaded with recre- officer reports the youths were advised they were trespassing and

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Sat., Aug. 22, 2020 is the 235th day of the year. 131 days remain until the end of the year.

County Mayo, Ireland to aid the rebellion. 1962 – The OAS attempts to assassinate her home at Ruby Ridge, Idaho. 1963 – Tori Amos, American singer- ON THIS DAY 1827 – José de la Mar becomes President of French president Charles de Gaulle. 2003 – Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore songwriter, pianist, and producer Peru. 1963 – X-15 Flight 91 reaches the highest al- is suspended after refusing to comply with a 1963 – James DeBarge, American R&B/ 392 – Arbogast has Eugenius elected West- 1846 – The Second Federal Republic of Mex- titude of the X-15 program (107.96 km (67.08 federal court order to remove a rock inscribed soul singer ern Roman Emperor. ico is established. mi) (354,200 feet)). with the Ten Commandments from the lobby 1963 – Terry Catledge, American basket- 851 – Battle of Jengland: Erispoe defeats 1849 – The first air raid in history. Austria 1966 – Labor movements NFWA and AWOC of the Alabama Supreme Court building. ball player Charles the Bald near the Breton town of launches pilotless balloons against the city of merge to become the United Farm Workers 2004 – Versions of The Scream and Ma- 1964 – Trey Gowdy, American lawyer Jengland. Venice. Organizing Committee (UFWOC), predeces- donna, two paintings by Edvard Munch, are and U.S. Representative 1138 – Battle of the Standard between Scot- 1851 – The first America's Cup is won by the sor of the United Farm Workers. stolen at gunpoint from a museum in Oslo, 1964 – Mats Wilander, Swedish- land and England. yacht America. 1968 – Pope Paul VI arrives in Bogotá, Co- Norway. American tennis player and coach 1485 – The Battle of Bosworth Field, the 1864 – Twelve nations sign the First Geneva lombia. It is the first visit of a pope to Latin 2006 – Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise Flight 612 1967 – Ty Burrell, American actor and death of Richard III and the end of the House Convention, establishing the rules of protec- America. crashes near the Russian border over east- comedian of Plantagenet. tion of the victims of armed conflicts. 1971 – J. Edgar Hoover and John Mitchell an- ern Ukraine, killing all 170 people on board. 1967 – Alfred Gough, American screen- 1559 – Bartolomé Carranza, Spanish arch- 1875 – The Treaty of Saint Petersburg be- nounce the arrest of 20 of the Camden 28. 2006 – Grigori Perelman is awarded the writer and producer bishop, is arrested for heresy. tween Japan and Russia is ratified, provid- 1972 – Rhodesia is expelled by the IOC for its Fields Medal for his proof of the Poincaré 1967 – Layne Staley, American singer- 1614 – Fettmilch Uprising: Jews are expelled ing for the exchange of Sakhalin for the Kuril racist policies. conjecture in mathematics but refuses to ac- songwriter (d. 2002) – Rich Lowry, American writer and from Frankfurt, Holy Roman Empire, following Islands. 1973 – The Congress of Chile votes in favour cept the medal. 1968 the plundering of the Judengasse. – Mahatma Gandhi forms the Natal In- of a resolution condemning President Salva- – The Texas Rangers defeat the Balti- magazine editor (National Review) 1894 2007 – Craig Finn, American singer- 1639 – Madras (now Chennai), India, is dian Congress (NIC) in order to fight discrimi- dor Allende's government and demands that more Orioles 30–3, the most runs scored by 1971 songwriter and guitarist founded by the British East India Company nation against Indian traders in Natal. he resign or else be unseated through force a team in modern Major League Baseball his- on a sliver of land bought from local Nayak 1972 – Paul Doucette, American singer- 1902 – Cadillac Motor Company is founded. and new elections. tory. songwriter, guitarist, and drummer rulers. 1902 – Theodore Roosevelt becomes the first 1978 – Nicaraguan Revolution: The FLSN 2012 – Ethnic clashes over grazing rights for 1642 – Charles I raises his standard in Not- 1972 – Steve Kline, American baseball President of the United States to make a pub- seizes the National Congress of Nicaragua, cattle in Kenya's Tana River District result in player and coach tingham, which marks the beginning of the lic appearance in an automobile. along with over a thousand hostages. more than 52 deaths. English Civil War. 1973 – Howie Dorough, American sing- 1910 – Korea is annexed by Japan with the 1978 – The District of Columbia Voting Rights er-songwriter and dancer 1654 – Jacob Barsimson arrives in New Am- signing of the Japan–Korea Treaty of 1910, Amendment is passed by the U.S. Congress, sterdam. He is the first known Jewish immi- 1973 – Kristen Wiig, American actress, beginning a period of Japanese rule of Korea although it is never ratified by a sufficient TODAY'S comedian, and screenwriter grant to America. that lasted until the end of World War II. number of states. 1711 – Britain's Quebec Expedition loses 1974 – Cory Gardner, American politi- 1922 – Michael Collins, Commander-in-chief 1981 – Far Eastern Air Transport Flight 103 BIRTHDAYS cian eight ships and almost nine hundred soldiers, of the Irish Free State Army, is shot dead in an disintegrates in mid-air and crashes in Sanyi sailors and women to rocks at Pointe-aux- 1976 – Bryn Davies, American bassist, ambush during the Irish Civil War. Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan. All 110 peo- 1957 – Holly Dunn, American country cellist, and pianist Anglais. 1934 – Bill Woodfull of Australia becomes ple on board are killed. music singer-songwriter (d. 2016) 1976 – Randy Wolf, American baseball 1717 – Spanish troops land on Sardinia. the only cricket captain to twice regain The 1985 – British Airtours Flight 28M suffers an 1958 – Colm Feore, American-Canadian player – James Cook names and lands on 1770 Ashes. engine fire during takeoff at Manchester Air- actor 1979 – Matt Walters, American football Possession Island, and claims the east coast 1941 – World War II: German troops begin port. The pilots abort but due to inefficient 1958 – Stevie Ray, American semi- player of Australia for Britain as New South Wales. the Siege of Leningrad. evacuation procedures 55 people are killed, retired wrestler 1981 – Alex Holmes, American football 1777 – British forces abandon the Siege of 1942 – Brazil declares war on Germany, Ja- mostly from smoke inhalation. 1958 – Vernon Reid, English-born player Fort Stanwix after hearing rumors of Conti- pan and Italy. 1989 – Nolan Ryan strikes out Rickey Hen- American guitarist and songwriter 1983 – Jahri Evans, American football nental Army reinforcements. 1944 – World War II: Holocaust of Kedros in derson to become the first Major League 1959 – Juan Croucier, Cuban-American player 1780 – James Cook's ship HMS Resolution Crete by German forces. Baseball pitcher to record 5,000 strikeouts. singer-songwriter, bass player, and pro- 1985 – Luke Russert, American journal- ducer returns to England (Cook having been killed 1949 – The Queen Charlotte earthquake is 1991 – Iceland is the first nation in the world ist on Hawaii during the voyage). 1960 – Collin Raye, American country 1985 – Jey Uso, Samoan-American Canada's strongest since the 1700 Cascadia to recognize the independence of the Baltic music singer 1791 – Beginning of the Haitian Slave Revo- earthquake. states. wrestler lution in Saint-Domingue, Haiti. 1961 – Debbi Peterson, American sing- 1985 – Jimmy Uso, Samoan-American 1953 – The penal colony on Devil's Island is 1992 – FBI sniper Lon Horiuchi shoots and er-songwriter and drummer 1798 – French troops land at Kilcummin, permanently closed. kills Vicki Weaver during an 11-day siege at wrestler THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2020 - PAGE 3 Five Guys Continued from Page 1 the Big Y Express at 330 E. at 85 Fairfield Ave. and 140 and deed, and failed to do so. chair pro tem of the meeting, the property line between the ing was to grant the pre-existing Main St., which is under con- Russell Road. 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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Former state Rep. Steve Pierce endorses Allie WESTFIELD – Former Westfield State Rep. Steve Pierce has endorsed candidate for state representative and City Councilor Dan Allie for the seat Pierce once held from 1978 to 1991. “I have known Dan Allie since 1990 when I ran for gover- nor and 1991 when I ran for congress. One of my fondest memories of my political life is the wonderful people from Westfield, Western Mass and across the state who helped me on my campaigns. Dan was one of the hardest working volun- teers we had in Western Mass. Dan has continued to support worthy candidates and issues for thirty years. From first time candidates running for City Council to managing congressio- nal campaigns and helping elect Mike Knapik to the State State Sen. John C. Velis presents Westfield High School State Sen. John C. Velis presents Westfield High graduate Senate in 1994, Scott Brown and many others,” stated Pierce. graduate Jaelyn Towle with a citation. Colin McGrady with a citation. “He has worked to put common sense rules reform, restor- ing local aid and increasing state funding for road mainte- nance as questions on local ballots. He collected thousands of signatures to repeal automatic gas tax increases, end common core and successfully campaigned to oppose extending the Velis travels across the district term of Westfield mayor to four years. He has served seven years as city councilor and knows how state mandates, poli- Hello all, International College in Springfield this of the COVID pandemic. It was great to cies and regulations directly impact the city budget and our I hope everyone has had a great week. Fall, where Jaelyn will be going into see all the amazing images, and be daily lives,” Pierce said. Last weekend, I headed off to Fort Event Planning and Colin will be study- around the mural painters, neighborhood “I wish to thank Steve Pierce for his endorsement. I regis- Devens for Army Reserves Drill, which ing Accounting. I wish them continued residents, and other local community tered as a Republican in order to go to Steve’s state conven- carried into the beginning of this week. success in their education, and can’t wait supporters. tion and help his campaign when he ran for governor. I was Among other things, we qualified on our to see what all of our recent graduates go Earlier this week, the State announced always impressed by Steve’s honesty, integrity, intelligence weapons and completed a variety of dif- on to do! that it had hired the architecture firm and plainspoken, common sense approach to governing,” said ferent physical and mental trainings. Later on Thursday, I went over to the Payette to conduct the first phase of the Allie. Although it is always hard to be away Agawam Senior Center to help out with capital project to renovate and expand “Steve inspired people across the state to get involved. It from home, these trainings are extreme- their monthly Brown Bag event, where the Soldiers Home. Payette has experi- was all those ordinary citizens and wonderful people from ly important to me and make me appre- we handed out bags of groceries and ence with the Soldiers Home, and with Westfield who I met while working on Steve’s campaign that sold me on Steve and made me want to fight for important ciate the service of our military even supplies to seniors and members of the VA design requirements. I’m glad that issues. I usually do not ask, nor seek endorsements from any- more. I drove back to Westfield on community as they drove up. I’m grate- the planning for this capital project is one other than the people from Westfield, but this means a lot Tuesday, and finished the week up with ful to all of the great organizations help- moving along, so that the Home has a to me, and if elected, I promise to work as hard as I can every- a flurry of meetings and events in the ing our elderly population during this roadmap for how upgrades and improve- day for our city and help the people of Westfield. Their voice district. pandemic, and am glad that I could join ments are going to take place. During matters” says Allie. Wednesday afternoon, I joined the in for a little while. this work, it is going to be critical that Hampden County Sheriff’s Department, Early Friday Afternoon, I had a con- Payette fully engages with all stakehold- community partners, and Holyoke versation with Chief McCabe of the ers, and takes into account both the Mayor Alex Morse for an exciting Westfield Police Department. Among immediate and long-term needs of the announcement regarding the Holyoke other things, we discussed roadway Home so that it will be sustainable for Safe Neighborhood Initiative. The pro- infrastructure in Westfield, and the pos- years to come. Lt. Gov. Polito: gram, which is a partnership between sibility of a future project that would put I also want to take this opportunity to law enforcement and other community an easement to get onto the Mass Pike. urge everyone to respond to the Census and business organizations, will be Friday evening, I visited the if they have not done so already. handing out 2,000 backpacks filled with Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Responding to the Census is critical to Fans at Gillette a supplies to Holyoke’s schoolchildren. Cemetery in Agawam for a ceremony ensuring that our communities receive For 9 years, the program has held a day- honoring a Purple Heart veteran from the proper levels of federal funding. long event. Due to the pandemic, the our community. We must never forget Census workers are currently going possibility this Fall initiative will be holding 11 “Grab-and- the sacrifices that our brave men and door-to-door (safely) to help get an By COLIN A. YOUNG Go” events at Holyoke Schools. I am so women in the armed forces have made accurate count, and I ask you all to State House News Service inspired by all the sponsors and con- in serving and protecting our country. please answer them if they come by, BOSTON - The Baker administration, which had said that tributors of this program, and know how Saturday morning I attended the rib- even if you have already responded to the final phase of the state's reopening is contingent upon a much of a difference this has on our bon cutting of Hampton Ponds Market the Census. You can also respond online COVID-19 vaccine or reliable therapeutics, "would be willing community. in Westfield alongside Mayor Humason. at 2020Census.gov, or by phone at 844- to look at" an exception to allow some fans to attend New Thursday morning, I had the honor of It was a great event with live music, and 330-2020. England Patriots games at Gillette Stadium this fall, Lt. Gov. presenting two Senate citations to some I wish the business the best of luck! As always, if there is anything I can Karyn Polito said Thursday. incredible students from Westfield High Later that afternoon, I attended the do to assist you, please never hesitate to On Wednesday, the administration formally notified the School! Colin McGrady achieved per- “Heroes are Everywhere” mural dedica- reach out to my office! I can be reached Boston Red Sox that the state will not permit fans to attend fect attendance at WHS while Jaelyn tion ceremony at the under-pass between at my email: [email protected] baseball games at Fenway Park this season and told the Towle recently received the Bronze Hedges Avenue and Taylor Avenue in or phone: (413) 572-3920. Patriots and New England Revolution that Gillette Stadium Tablet Award, and it was great to recog- Westfield. Artworks of Westfield dedi- must remain devoid of fans at least through the end of nize them for their achievements. Both cated the mural to the City of Westfield Sincerely, September. of them will be starting at American and all of the heroes and first-responders John C. Velis On Thursday, Polito said fans were ruled out for Fenway Park because the baseball season is shorter and "directly coin- cides with the return to school, and the return of many kids back to college campuses, and it didn't seem appropriate for us to allow for that venue to be occupied with fans." HEALEY: But when it comes to Gillette, the lieutenant governor said, "We are not allowing fans, through September, but we would be willing to look at the opportunity in the future, depending on what the circumstances are." VP pick Harris ‘sees connections, she gets it’ Bars, concert halls and large venues like Fenway, Gillette By KATIE LANNAN literacy rates of third graders and whether or not they were and the TD Garden where the risk of COVID-19 transmission State House News Service going to end up in jail or college." is through to be highest are all part of Phase 4 of the state's BOSTON 0 Describing Democratic vice presidential hope- "And the way she talked about those things, the way she sees reopening strategy, which Housing and Economic ful Kamala Harris as a "super warm" person and a class act, connections, she gets it," Healey said. Development Secretary Mike Kennealy -- who co-chairs the Attorney General Maura Healey on Wednesday said she could Healey, who co-chairs the Democratic Attorneys General state's reopening advisory board with Polito -- said earlier this vouch for Harris despite criticisms that have been raised of the Association, said a lot has been learned about policing in the month "is predicated on a medical breakthrough." California senator's record as a prosecutor. past 10 to 15 years, particularly around dealing with the effects "Phase 4 does have arenas and large venues and other areas Healey, in an appearance on WGBH Radio, said she's known of mental health and substance use disorder. we thought that were [areas where] the virus was a particular Harris since Harris was California attorney general and Healey "When you're a DA or an AG with criminal prosecution risk of transmission. Now, Phase 4 is predicated on all of us was working in the office of her predecessor as Massachusetts responsibility, you've got to carry that out," Healey told getting through Phase 3, doing the things we all can do as I attorney general, Martha Coakley. The attorney general said "Boston Public Radio" co-host Jim Braude. "It's not a political mentioned this idea of shared responsibility. But, in our view, she's interacted with Harris recently, including at a Women job, and I also specifically raise that, Jim, because as some- Phase 4 really is predicated on some kind of medical break- Lawyers for Biden event. body who's been a progressive prosecutor as an attorney gen- through -- either a vaccine or therapeutics to treat the virus," Healey recalled hearing Harris speak in one instance six eral, I think in the positions I've taken, I just want people to he said on WCVB's "On the Record" program. years ago, when Harris was "making the connection between know that I'm vouching for her on that." Professional sports teams were authorized to hold games without spectators when the state moved to Phase 3, which is the current stage. During the same interview, Kennealy allowed for the pos- sibility of a small number of fans being allowed to attend games at some point before a vaccine is available. When co- host Janet Wu asked if the bottom line is "no live entertain- ment and no fans in the sporting events until there probably is a vaccine," the secretary responded, "Certainly not at the scale we're accustomed to, no."

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(413)562-4181 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2020 - PAGE 5 Couples Continued from Page 2 large ceremony and recep- Obituaries tion for 200 guests at the [email protected] • 413-562-4181 / Ext. 118 Wyckoff Country Club. “When we got engaged in • Obituaries online at: westfieldnews.com/categories/obituaries October of 2018 and were thinking of a date, we dis- Anna J. Aucella cussed June because it’s a AGAWAM – Anna Josephine beautiful time of year and it’s (Rueli) Aucella, 90, (1930-2020) the beginning of summer, passed away peacefully, from which is one of our favorite natural causes, and surrounded by seasons,” said Lavigne. “Also, her loving family, on August 17, the number 13 has been a very 2020. She was the daughter of the special and lucky number in late Francesco & Josephine my family for years. When we (Romeo) Rueli. Born in looked at the calendar, June 13 Springfield, Anna attended was a Saturday and it just felt Springfield schools before gradu- right.” ating from the High School of Lavigne noted last April Commerce. She married the love of her life, Phillip “Babe” when the coronavirus pan- Armando Aucella, in 1950, demic was at its height, they spending 61 wonderful years together, before his passing knew they had to make some in 2011. tough decisions. Anna worked as a clerk for the State of Massachusetts’ “Back in April when Welfare Department, for 25 years. She was a Communicant COVID-19 seemed to be stay- of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (OLMCC), where ing around longer than expect- she was a lifelong member of their choir. Anna was also ed, we decided to postpone Financial Secretary for the St. Vincent de Paul Society, a our wedding,” said Lavigne, member of the OLMCC Women’s Guild, a founding com- adding that original dates that mittee member of Taste of Italy, and Chairperson of the vendors could accommodate South End Golden Age Club. Anna spent many enjoyable their requests were either Aug. times with her grandchildren and always made each one 8 or Oct. 31. Lavigne said they feel special. She also loved to travel. As a family, we will had agreed on Aug. 8 for the miss the colorful discussions about her favorite team, the wedding. Boston Red Sox, her 4 course holiday meals, meatballs & “As our original date was pasta on Wednesdays, and her endless assortment of deli- approaching and there were cious cookies. still many restrictions we fig- Anna is survived by her sons, Phillip & wife Gail of ured there was no way by the Westfield, Robert & wife Sandi of Agawam, John & wife end of the summer we would Nicole Wzorek of Nicole Wzorek Designs in Westfield works on the blue corset back of Nicole Maria of Springfield, and Frank & wife Catherine of MD, even have the wedding we Dee Habiger’s wedding gown. (DOROTHY WZOREK PHOTO) daughter, Rosanne Kudlic of Agawam, brother, Armando originally planned,” she said. Rueli of HI, sister, Pauline Innarelli of Agawam, loving “So we talked a lot about how Nicole altered my original grandchildren, Michael, Dianna, Christina, Rachele, Dina, we planned and looked for- wedding gown for my profes- Angelo, Tiffany, Stephanie, Claire, Grace, & Brianna, and ward to June 13 for a year and sional pictures and again went beloved great-grandchildren, Luka, Ella, Charlie, Andrew, above and beyond and did Haley & Stevie. She will also be dearly missed by many a half and how important it was for us to be married.” way more than I asked for. cherished nieces, nephews, extended family & friends. She’s simply amazing.” Sadly, Anna was also predeceased by several brothers & Ultimately, they made the decision that felt right in their Wzorek said she worked sisters, and her son-in-law William Kudlic. with Lavigne on ideas of how Family and friends are invited to Anna’s Liturgy of hearts. “To us, the reception was to make the dress a “one-of-a- Christian Burial, Monday, August 24, 9:30 a.m. at Mt. kind look. Carmel Church in Springfield; masks & social distancing exciting and a way to celebrate required. Due to cemetery restrictions, a private burial will with friends and family but the “Julia was open to all the follow Mass. Memorial contributions may be made to: marriage is what was impor- ideas and it was a pleasure to Springfield Shriners Hospital at 413-735-1368 or The tant to us,” said Lavigne, not- see how excited she got when Jimmy Fund at 1-800-525-4669. Please visit www. ing they kept their plans under I pinned the dress to show TazziniFuneralHome.com for condolences. wraps until they acquired the how it would turn out in the marriage certificate. end,” said Wzorek. “This is “Our city clerk was amazing one of my favorite things to and met with us on the Cinco do with brides, talking about de Mayo,” said Lavigne. “We changing the style and making Westfield City Hall closed all had our masks on and Joe it become a reality. Julia’s and I had to sit inside the car smile and excitement made WESTFIELD – Westfield City Hall and municipal buildings working with her a flawless are closed to the public until further notice. while she watched and told us Staff continue to work inside City Hall and anyone needing to what to do from outside the and enjoyable experience.” do city business should call individual offices with questions. A car. We left feeling so excited Wzorek added that Lavigne list of city departments, emails and phone numbers is available and told only our bridal party, allowed her to use her creativ- online at cityofwestfield.org. siblings, parents and grandpar- ity for the custom alteration Nicole Wzorek of Nicole Wzorek Designs in Westfield has ents the plan.” process. recently added a bride and groom mask set to her shop offer- Lavigne and Vasquez “Julia was genuinely inter- ings. (NICOLE WZOREK PHOTO) exchanged vows at Wyckoff ested in each step which is Country Club on June 13. what I enjoyed most about “Kyle Kirkland, their coor- working with her,” said dinator, went above and Wzorek. “We will have a one-year Wzorek said Danek chose a beyond for us to make it as Lavigne hinted that since celebration of being married,” fitted lace gown that had addi- special as he could,” she said. the reception has not been said Danek. tional champagne lace details “We had an outside wedding rescheduled at this time, per- Since July 18, 2020 was the throughout the gown. on the green and the weather haps a “vow renewal” in a few original day they had chosen, “Ashley was the perfect was perfect. My cousin, years on their anniversary will they didn’t want to wait bride to work with,” said Ashley Kohl, officiated our be the perfect way to bring another year to say “I Do.” Wzorek. “She was looking for wedding.” family and friends together. In June the couple visited a gown that matched my style The bridal party stood up “Our families love to dance Quabbin Reservoir, taking in of custom made gowns per- for the couple and their guests and I could not imagine a the “beautiful scenery,” and fectly. I was able to make were their parents and grand- wedding without one,” said made a decision to conduct a some custom changes and parents. Lavigne. “We also don’t want small ceremony with only make the gown uniquely her Lavigne said she didn’t to downsize our guest list immediate family and their own.” wear her wedding gown because everyone invited has bridal party. Wzorek said she enjoyed because the groomsmen a special part of our lives and “When the day arrived, we working with Danek because couldn’t rent their original our journey.” had a quick ceremony, took of her “loving personality and suits and had to dress more Ashley (Rivera) Danek and pictures, and everyone went heart which makes working casual. Johnathan Danek also chose their way,” said Danek. with her even better.” “I picked an entirely differ- to move forward with their “Everyone was social distanc- “Ashley chose one of my ent summer dress that Nicole wedding date of July 18 ing, we air hugged but I did custom gowns to be her wed- helped me with,” said Lavigne, because of its special signifi- hug my parents and siblings.” ding dress,” said Wzorek, adding, “Nicole altered my cance. Danek said Wzorek adding, “it is the biggest com- original wedding gown so we “July 18 is our day, our day designed the dress she wore pliment I can receive when a could have formal pictures where a simple text felt/feels July 18. bride chooses one of my with our photographer. I can- like a forever love,” said “She’s amazing at what she designs over all the gowns in not speak highly enough of Danek, adding she was first does,” said Danek, adding the stores.” Lost Cat Nicole. Her works speak for introduced to Danek by her “the masks were also her cre- Wzorek said she relishes Pictured above is the Bengal who got loose Saturday itself and is perfection, how- mother on July 18, 2016, and ations.” the time she spends with all of morning in the Shaker Heights area – vicinity of ever, what’s super special they were engaged on July 18, Since Danek did not want her clients – and brides are an Munger Hill School. He is reddish brown with about her is her heart. She 2018. to wear her wedding gown for integral part of her business. brown spots. He is shy and won’t allow anyone to worked so hard to make every- “Our birthdays are between the Quabbin ceremony, she “I love being able to work pick him up. If you see him, please call me at 413 thing special for me.” June and August, we love spoke to Wzorek about other with brides to make them feel 427-2812. Thank you. 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ITI’s Kyle Scherpa zeroes in on a pitch.

Westfield Bank pitcher Ray Vergara on the mound against ITI Westfield Bank’s Dakota Durkee scores the first run of Thursday night. the game against ITI.

ITI pitcher Nick Lenfest in the wind- up. (MARC ST.ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS)

Colby LaPoint and Anthony Melo work to bring in a high fly ball. Teams Continued from Page 1 Jay Scherpa got the rally started out triple to center field. Westfield Bank (1-1) will look to Sawyer King, and Noah Gardner Hoynoski, a hit-by-pitch, and walk for Westfield Bank in the fourth Westfield Bank made it a new ball stave off elimination when it faces RBI (fielder’s choice), all in the first off reliever Sawyer King. King inning, walking and stealing second game in the top of the sixth. No. 6 Berkshire Insurance Group inning as the third seed led 6-0 from recovered though to force a fly out and third bases as a botched run Caldarella walked to lead off the (0-1) in an elimination game the outset. to end the threat unscathed. down failed to net an out. Dylan inning, Byrnes singled. Another suc- Saturday at Bullens Field at 4 p.m. Advance began chipping away at Advance closed the gap in the King hammered a run-scoring triple cessful sac-bunt from Vergara scored ITI (1-0) moves on to face No. 2 the lead midway through the game. sixth, scoring on a RBI single from to right-center field. Ryan LaPoint Caldarella, knotting the game at Batter’s Box (1-0) in a matchup of In the first inning, Dylan Arooth Nick Gauger and bases-loaded walk knocked in King with a single. He 7-all. tournament unbeatens Sunday night singled off Batter’s Box starting from Andre Phaneuf. stole second base. Aiden Poirier ITI reclaimed the lead in the bot- at 7. pitcher Jake Jachym, driving the ball It is the closest that Advance reached on an error. A line drive tom half of the inning when Westfield through the right side of the infield. would get. single from Paul Lawry down the Bank’s bullpen faltered. Lawry, No. 2 Batter’s Box 6, When he came up to the plate in the Hoynoski retired the side 1-2-3 in third base line kept things going. Lenfest, and Kyle Scherpa were No. 3 Advance MFG 3 fourth, he singled through the other the seventh inning, sandwiching a Nicholas Lenfest’s ground out issued consecutive free passes. With It was a disastrous start for side of the field, knocking in his pair of Ks around a fly-out to end the scored a run. With two outs, Bryan one out and the bases loaded, Advance MFG, one that would team’s first run off Batter’s Box game. Bolio smacked a line drive single up LaPoint and Ethan Connors drew haunt them all game. reliever Ted Dunn. Advance loaded Advance MFG (1-1) next takes on the middle to make it a one-run back-to-back walks to make it 9-7. An opportunistic Batter’s Box the bases, but Dunn got out of the Cortina Tile (0-1) in a loser’s brack- game. Petrone, who came on in relief team took advantage of three jam with a strikeout and groundout et contest Saturday at 7 p.m. The ITI surged ahead in the fifth when Advance fielding errors, a run-scor- to end the inning. winners of Cortina Tile-Advance with two outs in the fifth, retired the Eli Petrone and Jay Scherpa reached ing balk and run-scoring wild pitch, Advance flirted with putting some MFG and Westfield Bank-BIG will side 1-2-3 in the seventh to end the on consecutive two-singles and doubles from Jake Jachym and more runs up on the board in the meet Sunday at 4 p.m. scored on a blistering LaPoint two- game. Connor Niemiec, a RBI single from fifth with a single from Cam

Batter’s Box’s Ben King slides in safely at second base as the ball slips past Advance MFG’s Andre Phaneuf during a Greater Westfield Babe Ruth League Dan Welch Batter’s Box pitcher Ted Dunn gets set for City Cup tournament game Thursday night at Bullens Field. (MARC ST.ONGE/THE the pitch at Thursday’s game against WESTFIELD NEWS) Advance MFG.

Batter’s Box’ Noah Gardner makes the tag at third on Advance MFG’s Nick Advance MFG’s Jack Hall takes a cut at an Gauger. incoming pitch. Cam Cusack scores a run. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2020 - PAGE 7

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ARIES (March 21-April 19)  Partnerships enter a phase of intensity and transformation. You discover much about others and how they feel toward you. Keep an open mind and seek the truth, then all will be well. Attend to any legal matters promptly. Tonight: Keep your own counsel. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) SCARY GARY Mark Buford  Today generates a practical, earthy you. Check instructions, directions and mix-ups. Ask questions and verify. Be patient if a piece of work has to be redone. Take time to regroup if you start to feel pressured. Tonight: Take the night off and relax. GEMINI (May 21-June 20)  A joyful cycle regarding your social life commences. If you’ve dreamed of pursuing a new project, now is the time Crosswords to do so. You meet with unexpected suc- cess. Reach out to those you care about. Visit an art display. Tonight: Family time. CANCER (June 21-July 22)  There can be some stress DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni involving relatives. A family member might need assistance. Seek inner harmo- ny and release stress. Take sensible safety precautions, and all will be well. Any dif- ferences are resolved through discussions or emails. Tonight: Talk with siblings. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)  Headlines are significant. There is great versatility present. It’s important to remain well informed and to communicate with clarity. Juggle several projects at once. Call ahead to avoid a wasted journey. Tonight: Catch up with an old friend not heard from in a long time. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) B.C. Mastroianni and Hart  There is some frustration related to money matters today. Consider new strategies for enhancing your security. A gain could come through unearned income. A partner’s money, inheritance, settlement or other resources will help you. Tonight: Go over the fine print with a fine-toothed comb. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)  Today adds some fire and zest to your life. Enthusiasm and motiva- tion will peak. Much can be accom- plished, but keep impatience and irritation in check. Begin a new kind of fitness program. It will be very rewarding. Tonight: Make plans for your future. ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)  Today is a day for rest and reflection. Withdraw a bit. Get in touch with your inner voice for direction. Group activities provide challenges. Use caution in committing to plans. Better not to be around too many people. Tonight: A nice evening alone. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)  Today ushers in an eventful time. Acquaintances inspire you. You shatter old barriers and implement con- structive changes. Welcome inevitable change; people enter and leave your life. Allow everyone, including yourself, to grow and explore. Tonight: People, they ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett are a changin’. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan 19)  You attract attention today. Pursue opportunities that showcase your capabilities. Today emphasizes your ambi- tion. Pursue a goal that nurtures your cre- ative and spiritual needs while weighing financial considerations. Tonight: Draw up a game plan. A game changer with your particular signature. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)  Travel would be enjoyable and rewarding today. Intimate relation- ships have a philosophical bent; they uplift and inspire you. Spiritual and aca- demic activities are enjoyable and carry Cryptoquip ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe the added boon of happy social connec- tions. Tonight: Intimate dinner date with your loved one. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)  Fate intervenes in plans, so be flexible and observant. A puzzle is solved. If a relationship goes awry, you can become unwell. Be aware of how others affect your wellbeing and make an effort to detach a bit. Tonight: Take some time for yourself.

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