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JOHN STEINBECK Low of 55. www.thewestfieldnews.com CPC discusses Forum to be held on VOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 75 cents YMCA and Baystate Noble’s mental Athenaeum health facility closures, deed restrictions By AMY PORTER opening of new facility Correspondent WESTFIELD – The Community By PETER CURRIER Preservation Committee (CPC) continued its Correspondent discussion regarding the deed restrictions DPW crews with the yellow paving machine beginning the pro- WESTFIELD- Mayor Sullivan attached to Community Preservation Act cess of paving over potholes on Granville Road. (Photo by Peter and State Representative John Velis (CPA) grants at its April 8 meeting. Currier) will co-host a forum Thursday at 6 Representatives from the Westfield at the Westfield Athenaeum to dis- Athenaeum and the YMCA of Greater cuss a proposal by Baystate Health Westfield, both of whom have outstanding Roads being fixed but that they said would lead to the deed restrictions, came to question the per- closure of in-patient mental health manent time frame on the restrictions. services in their hospitals in Greenfield, Palmer, and Westfield. The deed restrictions have been a source of state funding limits city In February, Baystate Health announced that it would be opening contention recently between applicants and a new Behavioral Health hospital, which the health network said the committee. At its meeting on Oct. 11, the By PETER CURRIER said that this fix should last for will increase the patient capacity within its service area by at least CPC voted unanimously to hold 80% of the Correspondent four or five years. He hopes to 30 percent. In a press release from Baystate Health, it was said that, funds until the deed restrictions are complet- WESTFIELD — The have a more permanent fix, but when the new hospital is completed and ready for patients, “the ed. Department of Public Works it would require additional behavioral health units at Baystate Franklin Medical Center, has begun a city-wide project funding. Current estimates Baystate Noble Hospital, and Baystate Wing Hospital will close.” See CPC, Page 5 aimed at mitigating the effect indicate that the annual cost of “At that time, Baystate Health will need to transition the care of of the existing potholes maintaining the roads in the patients and will strive to do so to the new facility. Outpatient and throughout Westfield’s roads. city would be about $4 million, partial hospitalization services will continue to be provided locally The city has been granted use according to Berube. The bud- in Baystate Health’s community hospitals,” the Baystate statement of a new paving machine to act get for the road repair, howev- said. as a temporary fix for the more er, only amounts to $1.2 mil- In March, it was announced that the Holyoke City Council heavily affected roads in the lion annually. The DPW only approved plans for Baystate Health to purchase land on which they city. The machine spreads a has the paving machine for one may build the new in-patient center. layer of fresh pavement in a month, as it is being rented out. “We are pleased that the Holyoke City Council voted overwhelm- way that prevents water from Berube said he wants to priori- ingly in favor of the proposed purchase of land in Holyoke so that getting in. Potholes are created tize roads that receive more plans can proceed to build an inpatient behavioral health hospital. when water gets through cracks traffic. If necessary, he added These plans support our commitment to the community and will in the pavement and freezes in that the machine may be able to allow the proposed joint venture to increase capacity by greater than YMCA Vice President Deborah McCarthy, 30% for inpatient behavioral healthcare for adults, and children/ President Lisa Oleksak-Sullivan, CEO the colder months. The ice be rented beyond the one- expands outward, pushing the month period. adolescents in a dedicated, state-of-the-art hospital,” said Nancy Andrea Allard and Westfield Athenaeum Shendell-Falik, President of Baystate Medical Center and Senior board member Jayne Mulligan appeared at pavement and creating holes. “We just need the money to Casey Berube, Deputy the CPC meeting on Thursday. (Photo by Superintendent of the DPW, See Roads, Page 3 See Forum, Page 3 Amy Porter) Henke named Informative event VFW district set on brain health By LORI SZEPELAK commander Correspondent By GREG FITZPATRICK WESTFIELD-When was the last time you thought Correspondent about cooking a meal that was “brain healthy?” SOUTHWICK – Current Southwick On April 24, chef Christopher Marsh, director of VFW Post 872 Chairman Troy Henke dining experience at Armbrook Village, will provide has been elected as the District Seven a fun and educational presentation from 10 to 11 Commander for the 18 VFW’s in a.m. titled “Brain Healthy Cooking … for One!” at Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin the Westfield Senior Center. Counties for the year of 2019-2020. “People will learn how to prepare multiple tasty At their annual district convention in dishes out of a short list of healthful staples, helping Amherst on April 13, District Seven them cut the waste and stretch their shopping budget unanimously voted in favor of electing when cooking for one,” said Julie Waniewski, direc- Henke as the next district commander. tor of community relations and a certified dementia Henke was the only one nominated by practitioner at Armbrook Village. his peers and will officially take office “Research points to the important role played by in June at the Massachusetts VFW Convention and will serve a one-year See Brain Health, Page 3 term. Henke is very grateful to be recog- nized by the people he has worked with Bombers sweep since he first became involved with the Westfield libero Mike Bowen makes the dig against Chicopee Comp. See story and additional photos in today’s Sports Section. (Photo by Bill Deren) See Henke, Page 5 Public input encouraged for Open Space Plan By GREG FITZPATRICK the option to renew their plan every seven According to the Open Space and Correspondent years. Southwick’s latest plan was 2011 Recreation Committee, some of the topics SOUTHWICK – The Open Space and and the deadline for them to renew the that will be discussed at the meeting will Recreation Committee is holding a public plan is November of 2019. The plan be how Southwick will plan for the future input meeting on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in allows municipalities to apply for various of its open space and recreation areas as the land use room at the Southwick Town grants from the state. well as where new recreation should be Hall. created. The committee will also be look- The state of Massachusetts requires The Southwick Open Space and ing for the public’s input on whether the Open Space and Recreation Committee’s Recreation Committee is encouraging res- town should invest in more open space, throughout the commonwealth to hold a idents in town to attend the meeting on farmland preservation, and aquifer land public informational session as it gives Wednesday night. protection., towns and cities the opportunity to receive “It’s an opportunity for people to speak The Open Space and Recreation more funding for their Open Space and their mind and tell us what they want for Committee in Southwick has already Christopher Marsh, director of dining experience Recreation plan. the future of Southwick,” said Committee at Armbrook Village in Westfield, will lead an Every community in Massachusetts has Chairman Dennis Clark. See Open Space Plan, Page 3 informative lecture April 24 at the Westfield Senior Center. (Submitted photo) PAGE 2 - TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Dewey House Summer Social Craft Fair WOW Announces WESTFIELD — The 2nd Annual Dewey House Summer Social Craft Fair is scheduled for Saturday, June 15th on the lawn of the Church of the Atonement, Court St, Westfield, MA from 10 am – 3 pm. Rain date Saturday June 22. We are looking for local craftspeople (NO vendors/direct sales please) to join us, each space is $30 and pre-registration is required. 2019 Event Calendar This is an outdoor event and space is limited. Last year’s event was very successful and all proceeds from this event will WESTFIELD — Musicfest will take place Thursdays, June go to the Dewey House preservation fund. The Dewey House, built circa 1735, is the only colonial era home in Westfield 20, July 25, and August 15 in Westfield’s Park Square. open to the public as a museum, is part of the Westfield schools’ elementary curriculum and is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit Pumpkinfest will be held on October 12 in the city center. organization. For more information, please contact Julie at 413-454-5371 or email [email protected].

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