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VOL. 86 NO. 151 $1.00 THURSDAY,TUESDAY, NOVEMBER JUNE 27, 2017 5, 2020 VOL. 75 cents 89 NO. 266 Lottery ALDI storage fundraiser benefits the plan approved By AMY PORTER Friends of Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Filipe Cravo of R. Levesque Associates came before a virtual meeting of the Flood Control the Westfield Commission last week seeking approval of a compensa- tory storage plan for a proposed ALDI Market at 231 East Senior Center Main St. in the Westgate Plaza, which is in the floodplain. The proposal recently received By HOPE E. TREMBLAY a special permit and site plan from Editor the Planning Board, and is cur- WESTFIELD – The city’s rently before the Conservation older adults continue to utilize Commission, where concerns the Westfield Senior Center and have been expressed by abutters Council on Aging during the on Main Line Drive about the pandemic. impact on the path of floodwaters From curbside lunches and from the Little River should the outdoor events to assistance by ALDI end cap building be con- phone, the Center has remained structed next to T.J. Maxx. active as much as possible said The Southwick 250 Trolley will lead a procession through town Nov. 7. (THE WESTFIELD NEWS PHOTO) R. Levesque Assoc. is preparing responses to those con- Director Tina Gorman. The cerns, Cravo said. He then went over the comp storage Center remains financially via- plan, which will direct water into a farm field with a ble, however the Friends of the hydraulic connection to the plaza. He said there would be Senior Center, which provides a positive surplus of storage at every elevation. programming and “extras,” has ‘Salute to Southwick’ FCC Chairman Albert G. Giguere,, Jr. asked about the had to cancel some events that flow-through question for flooding, and whether there benefit the group. would be items stored outdoors. Cravo said they took into One of the biggest events of consideration being in floodplain, and have designed the the year, the Holiday Gala, was procession is Saturday trash enclosure in a steel frame enclosure embedded in a canceled this year. The Friends By HOPE E. TREMBLAY approximately two hours, said committee concrete pad. He said everything else is concrete, steel and group benefits each year from a asphalt. lottery raffle during the Gala. Editor member Deb Herath. SOUTHWICK — Although it’s not the Appropriate decorations for the “birth- Cravo said the question raised by abutters was when you Gorman said this year, the lot- put a building in the floodplain, how does that building tery fundraiser will be curbside Grand Parade originally planned for this day” celebration are encouraged. However, fall, the Southwick 250th Committee is decorations, banners, flags, etc. advocat- impact how flood waters navigate through the floodplain. and the holiday celebrations He said he had a good discussion with the Department of will also continue as a drive-up hosting a “Salute to Southwick Procession” ing, opposing or depicting any political Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. candidate or issue are not allowed. The Environmental Protection, who said when they develop event. models in a flood plain, they don’t take buildings into “The lottery ticket fundraiser Most events celebrating the anniversary procession will be limited to 25 licensed of the town were postponed to 2021, vehicles signed up in advance. Potential consideration. Cravo said that this kind of modeling is also was typically held during our not required by the Wetlands Protection Act; instead, what annual Holiday Gala. As we including the parade, so organizers have participants are asked to contact Marcus created several socially distant and virtual Phelps at 569-3381 to reserve a spot. is required is compensatory storage within the same flood have done with other special plain. events during the past seven events to celebrate community pride. Herath said to visit www.southwick250. The vehicle procession takes place on org to learn more about this and other “We’re adding onto an existing building. We’re not in months, we’re adding some fun the floodway, we’re in the floodplain. We’re not in the to our curbside meal program,” the day Southwick was incorporated. events and to view the processional map. Sponsored by the Southwick Civic Fund, Herath noted that the event will follow high velocity zones,” Cravo said, adding, “Whether there’s Gorman said. “Perhaps working a building there or not, water is going to rise.” around the pandemic will result the procession will be led by the special COVID guidelines. Southwick 250 Trolley. “It will be designed to ensure that every- Giguere agreed that modeling every specific building in the creation of some new would cripple anything from being built. Senior Center traditions.” Vehicles will assemble at 1:30 p.m. in one has an opportunity to view the proces- the staging area located at the Southwick sion while maintaining social distancing,” Commissioner Jack Leary asked who validated the com- This year, the Friends of the pensatory storage figures, and was told the City Engineering Westfield Senior Center will be Regional School on Rebecca Lobo Way. she stated. “A giant ‘thank you’ to the The motor tour of country roads and Southwick Police Department for making Department reviewed the plan. He then made a motion to holding a special drawing with accept the plan as presented, which passed unanimously. the winner receiving a Christmas through neighborhoods should last for this possible.” box filled with both holiday giv- ing, as well as receiving, in mind. Among the gift bags and tags, scotch tape, tissue paper and boxed Christmas cards, there will be $100 worth of lot- ‘Stuff the Truck’ food drive will help military families tery tickets. The cost is $5 for a By LORI SZEPELAK “Last month we served over 300 sheet of 25 tickets. Tickets may Correspondent military families,” said Baxter, not- be purchased during the daily WESTFIELD — As the holiday ing that grants and donations are curbside meal pickup Nov. 9 – season fast approaches, a first time used to purchase food. 25. The winning name will be “Stuff the Truck” food drive is “We work with grocery stores and drawn on Thanksgiving Day planned by Project New Hope, Inc. we have one woman who is an and the person will be notified at the Hampton Ponds Plaza to ben- extreme couponer who is always on Monday, Nov. 30. efit local military families. looking for items that are on sale to Gorman asked that purchasers “This is our first time doing a fill our shelves for our veterans.” have their money, with exact food drive and we are praying for a Baxter, who works with her change, ready if they wish to huge success,” said AnnMarie brother, Tom Lamica, Project New participate. Those who would Baxter, office administrator for Hope’s outreach coordinator, said like to purchase tickets but are Project New Hope’s Westfield their focus for the food drive is to not getting a lunch should plan office. collect items that would be used for The food drive is slated for Nov. holiday meals. See Lottery, Page 3 14 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the “We’ve seen an increase in the Hampton Ponds Market, 1029 need for food among our military North Road. families, especially in light of the “We will have a van wrapped COVID-19 pandemic,” said Baxter. with our logo and Bill Moore, “We rely on donations throughout founder of Project New Hope, Inc., the year and with many having to will also be here to thank donors,” scale back their own spending, we said Baxter. A “Stuff the Truck” food drive to benefit local military families will help have seen our donations decrease.” Project New Hope, Inc. was replenish the shelves at Project New Hope at the Hampton Ponds Plaza. A wide variety of holiday items founded by Moore, a United State (ANNMARIE BAXTER PHOTO) are being sought for the food drive, Air Force disabled veteran, who from stuffing mix, chicken and tur- Butch Cherbonneau picks up a end retreat in 2010 with Project Moore still serves as president served as a crash rescue firefighter key broth, cranberry sauce, and lunch from Council on Aging New Hope of Minnesota, he estab- and CEO in a voluntary position. before being injured and discharged cake and brownie mixes, to cans of Director Tina Gorman. (MARC lished his own independent 501 (c) Baxter noted the Westfield office honorably with a service connected 3 nonprofit in Massachusetts in serves families with its food pantry ST. ONGE/THE WESTFIELD disability. After attending a week- See Food Drive, Page 3 NEWS) 2011. and baby pantry.

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Member FDIC/Member DIF PAGE 2 - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Girls on the Run Western Movie benefits Wreaths Across America SOUTHWICK – The Southwick Regional School is hosting a double-feature drive-in movie event Mass. offers virtual 5K Run to benefit Wreaths Across America. The Nov. 19 event is at The Wick 338 motocross track. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. The first movie is NORTHAMPTON — Girls on the change, but we are happy we have been “Polar Express,” followed by “Home Alone.” Run Western MA has a lot to be grateful able to successfully provide in-person Tickets can be purchased in advance at pawsptoswk.weebly.com. for this fall. Not only has the nonprofit, and virtual programing to girls at a time Everyone is encouraged to wear an “ugly sweater” to enter a chance to win a $25 Big Y gift card. serving girls in grades 3-8 across when they need it the most. This was Western MA, been able to safely con- largely in part due to program modifica- duct in-person, hybrid and virtual prac- tions put in place that included smaller tices, but girls and their coaches are team sizes, a shortened program, and preparing for their celebratory 5K run social distancing modifications to activ- WSU receives Campus Prevention Network Seal on November 14th. With modifications ities to keep girls and their coaches safe. in place, and close attention paid to cur- By holding team practices outdoors of Prevention for exceptional commitment to digital rent MA and GOTR guidelines, some with the option to go virtual or schedule teams will be able to run their 5K on make-up dates on bad weather days, their site, in-person, and also attend the teams have offered some consistency student wellness, safety, and inclusion efforts virtual 5K, while community members for these girls, along with social-emo- WESTFIELD —-Westfield Outreach and training are con- are encouraged to participate in a virtual tional learning opportunities, without State University has been named ducted via Zoom, YouTube, and 5K to support GOTR. interruptions. This season, some teams a recipient of the Campus Instagram. Traditionally the fall GOTR 5K is will complete individual site-based Prevention Network (CPN) Seal “The Counseling Center team held at Smith College where all the 5Ks, while still practicing the same of Prevention. Presented by has done a great job of adapting GOTR WMA teams, coaches and their social distancing measures they’ve EVERFI and Parchment, the programming and messaging to families come together to celebrate adopted all season, and we are offering CPN Seal of Prevention is a remote environment to contin- their achievements throughout the pro- a GOTR virtual 5K. The GOTR virtual awarded to institutions of higher ue serving our student popula- gram. During the 20-lesson curriculum, 5K is open to the community and is education that have demonstrat- tion as they address wellness and which was shorted to 16 lessons this offered to additional family members ed a commitment to digital pre- “Westfield State has done an mental health management season in response to the pandemic, and community runners who wish to vention programs tied to student exceptional job putting student issues,” said Gloria Lopez, girls learn social emotional skills -such participate. Registration is $20 and safety, well-being, and inclusion. values first and providing proac- Ph.D., Westfield State’s vice as how to manage emotions, establish includes a downloadable run bib and “This award is an honor that is tive digital prevention education president for student affairs. boundaries, develop confidence, and training schedule and we also offer consistent with the Counseling that enables student success, Founded in 1839 by Horace resolve conflict -while incorporating financial assistance as needed. Center and the Division of inside and outside the class- Mann, Westfield State University physical activities like running to rein- You can register at www.girlson- Student Affair’s commitment to room,” he said. is an education leader committed force these lessons. therunwesternma. evidence-based prevention and The CPN Seal of Prevention to providing every generation of As the season progresses, the girls In an effort to build more community outreach,” said Brian Cahillane, also establishes guidelines for students with a learning experi- increase their running exercises in prep- and connection this season we created a Westfield State’s interim director discerning quality online preven- ence built on its founding prin- aration for the 5K. Girls on the Run team category for this virtual 5K event. of the Counseling Center. “Using tion education and implementa- ciple as the first public co-educa- focuses on elevating the social-emo- Employees in your own community can a digital platform to practice that tion practices, and positions pre- tional college in America to offer tional and physical well-being of each form a team and come together, virtu- prevention is a natural extension vention as central to key institu- an education without barrier to girl we serve. All the social emotional ally or in person, on Nov. 14, in a show of our ideals and mission. We are tional outcomes, including race, gender, or economic status. skills learned through our curriculum of solidarity for GOTR and the girls in very grateful for the recogni- recruitment, student success, This spirit of innovative thinking are skills that girls can use now and, in our community. Team entries will be tion.” retention, and advancement. and social responsibility is the future, to cope with life challenges. entered into a raffle in which the team EVERFI is an international Each recipient has taken action forged in a curriculum of liberal These learnings help to create resiliency winner will receive all kinds of GOTR technology company that drives to create a safer, more inclusive arts and professional studies that among participants and are life skills swag. Also, for our virtual 5K this sea- social change through education; campus through comprehensive, creates a vital community of that youth in our community can use son is the opening of our online store. Parchment is a popular creden- evidence-based digital preven- engaged learners who become during this difficult and unique time. Traditionally, merchandise like GOTR tial service, allowing entities to tion education on issues such as confident, capable individuals This season, thanks to collaboration shirts and hats have been available at request, verify, and share creden- sexual assault, alcohol misuse, prepared for leadership and ser- with local Parks and Recreation the event for purchase. Due to the tials securely. Rob Buelow, mental health, and discrimina- vice to society. For more infor- Departments and YMCA’s, including nature of this season’s 5K, the store has EVERFI’s senior vice president tion. mation about Westfield State the Hampshire Regional YMCA, we been brought online. The store can be of higher education and impact, Westfield State Counseling University, visit www.westfield. have 14 teams and just over 140 girls found online at our website. For more said his company is excited to Center is virtually reaching out ma.edu, www.twitter.com/west- participating in the fall 2020 season. information about the event, how to name Westfield State among the to students for counseling and is fieldstate, or https://www.face- Compared to our previous seasons with register and volunteer opportunities, first-ever class of recipients of following the American College book.com/WestfieldState 75 teams and 1400 participants this is a visit www.girlsontherunwesternma.org. the CPN Seal of Prevention. Health Association guidelines. University. Police Logs Major crime and incident report 4:33 p.m.: accident, Shaker Road, a patrol officer reports 8:20 p.m.: threat, Congamond Road, a resident reports Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 that he saw a two-motor vehicle accident with airbag deploy- receiving threatening text messages. WESTFIELD ment, the officer reports that a tow truck arrived on scene to 11:20 a.m.: assist other agency, Pleasant Street, a Community remove one of the vehicles, the officer reports that on person Service Unit officer reports that he is assisting the Department refused medical attention. of Revenue with an administrative compliance check on a Pleasant Street convenience store, the officer reports that SOUTHWICK Court Logs Westfield police received at least two complaints that the store 9:52 a.m.: general service, Berkshire Avenue, a diesel fuel was selling menthol cigarettes and cigarettes with improper tax spill was cleaned, the source of the leak was on Wood Street stamps after already having a previous search warrant executed where a residential home heating tank was removed; Westfield District Court Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 on the property, the officer reports that the Department of officer wanted, Ahrend circle, a credit card scam 4:32 p.m.: Eric A. Dembinski, 19, of 501 Springfield St., Chicopee admit- Revenue confiscated 400 packs of illegal cigarettes; was reported; ted to facts sufficient for a guilty finding for charges of wanton 3:10 p.m.: animal complaint, Birch Bluffs Drive, an animal : officer wanted, North Pond Road, a resident 4:47 p.m. destruction of property, nighttime breaking and entering to commit control officer reports that she is enroute to pick up an injured reports concerns about mail, she did not receive her mail the a felony two counts of larceny of items valued more than $1,200, pigeon in the area, the animal control officer reports that the day before and when it arrived it was ripped up, an officer and six counts of larceny of a firearm brough by Southwick police. pigeon flew away before she arrived; advised her to speak with the postmaster; His case was continued without finding for 18-months.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Thurs., Nov. 5, 2020 is the 310th day of the year. 56 days remain until the end of the year.

1862 – American Civil War: Abraham Lincoln "super-spy" of the 20th century, is executed 1996 – Bill Clinton is reelected President of and producer ON THIS DAY removes George B. McClellan as command- by the OGPU, the secret police of the Soviet the United States. – Sam Rockwell, American actor 1968 er of the Army of the Potomac. Union. 2006 – Saddam Hussein, former president – Pat Kilbane, American actor, 1138 – Lý Anh Tông is enthroned as emper- 1969 1862 – American Indian Wars: In Minnesota, 1940 – World War II: The British armed mer- of Iraq, and his co-defendants Barzan Ibra- comedian, director, and screenwriter or of Vietnam at the age of two, beginning a 303 Dakota warriors are found guilty of rape chant cruiser, HMS Jervis Bay, is sunk by the him al-Tikriti and Awad Hamed al-Bandar, 37-year reign. 1970 – Javy López, Puerto Rican- and murder of whites and are sentenced to German pocket battleship Admiral Scheer. are sentenced to death in the al-Dujail trial American baseball player 1499 – Publication of the Catholicon, written hang. 38 are ultimately executed and the – Franklin D. Roosevelt is the first and for their roles in the 1982 massacre of 148 1940 1971 – Dana Jacobson, American in 1464 by Jehan Lagadeuc in Tréguier; this others reprieved. only President of the United States to be Shi'a Muslims. sportscaster is the first Breton dictionary as well as the 1872 – Women's suffrage in the United elected to a third term. 2007 – China's first lunar satellite, Chang'e first French dictionary. States: In defiance of the law, suffragist Su- 1943 – World War II: Bombing of the Vatican. 1, goes into orbit around the Moon. 1971 – Corin Nemec, American actor, 1556 – Second Battle of Panipat: Fought san B. Anthony votes for the first time, and is 1950 – Korean War: British and Australian 2007 – Android mobile operating system is producer, and screenwriter[3] between the forces of Hem Chandra Vikra- later fined $100. forces from the 27th British Commonwealth unveiled by Google. 1973 – Johnny Damon, American base- maditya, the Hindu king at Delhi and forces 1895 – George B. Selden is granted the first Brigade successfully halted the advancing 2009 – U.S. Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan ball player of Muslim Emperor Akbar. U.S. patent for an automobile. Chinese 117th Division during the Battle of murders 13 and wounds 32 at Fort Hood, 1973 – Peter Emmerich, American illus- 1605 – Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes is ar- 1898 – Negrese nationalists revolt against Pakchon. Texas in the deadliest mass shooting at a trator and educator rested. Spanish rule and establish the short-lived 1955 – After being destroyed in World War II, U.S. military installation. 1974 – Ryan Adams, American singer- – William III of England lands with a 1688 Republic of Negros. the rebuilt Vienna State Opera reopens with 2013 – India launches the Mars Orbiter Mis- songwriter and guitarist Dutch fleet at Brixham. 1911 – After declaring war on the Ottoman a performance of Beethoven's Fidelio. sion, its first interplanetary probe. 1757 – Seven Years' War: Frederick the 1974 – Jerry Stackhouse, American bas- Empire on September 29, 1911, Italy an- 1956 – Suez Crisis: British and French para- 2015 – An iron ore tailings dam bursts in ketball player and sportscaster Great defeats the allied armies of France nexes Tripoli and Cyrenaica. troopers land in Egypt after a week-long the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais flooding and the Holy Roman Empire at the Battle of 1976 – Sebastian Arcelus, American 1912 – Woodrow Wilson is elected the 28th bombing campaign. a valley, causing mudslides in the nearby actor, singer, and producer Rossbach. President of the United States, defeating in- – Richard Nixon is elected as 37th village of Bento Rodrigues and causing at 1968 – Jeff Klein, American singer- 1768 – Treaty of Fort Stanwix, the purpose cumbent William Howard Taft. President of the United States. least 17 deaths and two missing. 1976 songwriter and guitarist of which is to adjust the boundary line be- 1913 – King Otto of Bavaria is deposed by 1970 – The Military Assistance Command, 2015 – Rona Ambrose takes over after Ste- tween Indian lands and white settlements his cousin, Prince Regent Ludwig, who as- Vietnam reports the lowest weekly American phen Harper as the Leader of the Conserva- 1976 – Samuel Page, American actor set forth in the Royal Proclamation of 1763 sumes the title Ludwig III. soldier death toll in five years (24). tive Party of Canada. 1978 – Bubba Watson, American golfer in the Thirteen Colonies. 1914 – World War I: France and the British 1983 – Byford Dolphin diving bell accident 2017 – Devin Patrick Kelley kills 26 and in- 1979 – Romi Dames, Japanese- 1780 – French-American forces under Colo- Empire declare war on the Ottoman Empire. kills five and leaves one severely injured. jured 20 in a church in Sutherland Springs, American actress nel LaBalme are defeated by Miami Chief 1916 – The Kingdom of Poland is proclaimed 1986 – USS Rentz, USS Reeves and USS Texas. 1979 – Keith McLeod, American basket- Little Turtle. by the Act of 5th November of the emperors Oldendorf visit Qingdao (Tsing Tao) China – ball player – Salvadoran priest José Matías Del- 1811 of Germany and Austria-Hungary. the first US Naval visit to China since 1949. TODAY'S 1982 – Leah Culver, American computer gado, rings the bells of La Merced church 1916 – The Everett massacre takes place in 1990 – Rabbi Meir Kahane, founder of the scientist and programmer, co-founded in San Salvador, calling for insurrection and Everett, Washington as political differences far-right Kach movement, is shot dead after BIRTHDAYS launching the 1811 Independence Move- Pownce lead to a shoot-out between the Industrial a speech at a New York City hotel. – Bryan LaHair, American baseball ment. 1963 – Tatum O'Neal, American actress 1982 Workers of the World organizers and local 1995 – André Dallaire attempts to assassi- player 1828 – Greek War of Independence: The police. nate Prime Minister Jean Chrétien of Cana- and author 1984 – Nick Folk, American football French Morea expedition to recapture Morea 1917 – Lenin calls for the October Revolu- da. He is thwarted when the Prime Minister's 1963 – Brian Wheat, American bass (now the Peloponnese) ends when the last tion. wife locks the door. player and songwriter player – Ian Mahinmi, American basket- Ottoman forces depart the peninsula. 1917 – Tikhon is elected the Patriarch 1996 – Pakistani President Farooq Leghari 1965 – Atul Gawande, American sur- 1986 – Nat Turner, American slave leader, 1831 of Moscow and of the Russian Orthodox dismisses the government of Prime Minister geon and journalist ball player is tried, convicted, and sentenced to death – Kevin Jonas, American singer- Church. Benazir Bhutto and dissolves the National 1967 – Judy Reyes, American actress 1987 in Virginia. 1925 – Secret agent Sidney Reilly, the first Assembly of Pakistan. songwriter, guitarist, and actor THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2020 - PAGE 3 Lottery Both Question 3 & 4 Continued from Page 1

to arrive at the Senior Center grams on Westfield’s cable Gorman said the commu- Senior Center. The cost is pass in Westfield between 11:30 and 11:45 a.m. Channel 15. There is at least nity can help by supporting $100 per individual. For WESTFIELD — Westfield voters strongly supported two when meal pickup is ending one class offered daily every the lottery raffle and through more information on the Public Policy questions on the ballot. and the line moves quickly day of the week, including a Lifetime membership to the Friends group, contact Question 3 YES 11,893 NO 4,534 “The lottery is absolutely weekends.” Friends of the Westfield Gorman at 413-562-6435. Question 4 YES 12,503 NO 3090 open to the public,” Gorman Question 3 asked voters “Shall the representative from this noted. district introduce and vote in favor of legislation to increase The mission of the Friends Friends of Local Aid to at least 2007 levels”. Question 4 asked “Shall the group is to expand and enhance representative from this district introduce and vote in favor of Council on Aging programs Star Lights legislation to the state to increase funding for road mainte- and services. Gorman said nance and repair by at least 100 million dollars. during the pandemic, the 20,424 people voted. Friends group has provided LUMINARIA City Councilor Dan Allie placed both questions on the bal- funds for a wide variety of lot. Allie lost the Republican primary to Kelly Pease, and was both entertainment as well as FUNDRAISER unsuccessful as a write-in candidate for State Representative. fitness classes on Channel 15. Order Form “I want to congratulate Kelly Pease on being elected as “They also funded a new ~ ORDER FORM ~ Westfield’s new State Representative, and thank voters for beverage center which was strongly supporting Question 3 and 4”, says Allie. installed in the Senior Center From (Your Name): ______Great Room last month. Senior Center participants will E-mail/phone: ______have several new beverage choices to look forward to Southwick Cultural Council when we open the doors to the In Memory Of: (1) ______public again down the road,” (SCC) is seeking applications said Gorman. (2) ______Gorman said keeping Senior for grants for year 2021 Center costs down is a priority. “As much as possible, we (3) ______SOUTHWICK — The Southwick Cultural Council (SCC) have always tried to keep our for arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences, is now accepting programs and services afford- In Honor Of: (1) ______grant applications on-line from individuals, organizations, and able for the city’s older adults,” schools. Deadline for applications is NOVEMBER 16TH. she said. “The noon meal The on-line applications can be completed and submitted at (2) ______remains at the pre-COVID $3 www.mass-culture.org. The application process is simple ask- price, despite the added cost of ing applicants for basic budget information and the scope of a the to-go containers. I have (3) ______project. written a few grants to help According to Chair Susan Kochanski, the Council is looking with those costs. The area to gift $6500 in grants that support a variety of artistic projects In Gratitude to: (1) ______where we’ve struggled is fit- and activities in Southwick including exhibits, festivals, short- ness.” term residences, or performances in schools, the public library, Gorman said fitness partici- (2) ______workshops and lectures. pants pay a nominal fee for For more information contact Susan Kochanski at 413 569 classes at the Senior Center 0946. (3) ______and that is a break-even The Southwick Cultural Council (SCC) is an all-volunteer arrangement for the Center. local partner of the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), a Total Number of Luminaria ______at $6.00 each = ______“During the pandemic, we state agency and is funded in part by the MCC and Town of have worked closely with the Southwick. The SCC is devoted to bringing engaging, enter- city’s Media Systems Additional Donation: ______taining, and educational events to the children and adults from Specialist Pete Cowles to get Southwick and surrounding communities. For additional infor- as much fitness programming mation, visit www.southwick.org/cultural. Total Donation: ______on our local cable channel as possible. Many seniors are Deadline To Order: November 7th taking advantage of the these Deadline to order: November 7 Food Drive programs in the comfort of their own homes and at no Use an additionalUse an sheet additional for additional sheet for luminaria. additional Mail Luminaria. order form with Continued from Page 1 charge to them,” Gorman said. Mail order form with check (payable to FOTWA) to address below, check (payable to FOTWA) to address below, or use our on-line order form gravy, corn, yams, pumpkin, peas and carrots. “The Friends group has helped or use our on-line order form and pay with Venmo or Google Pay Food drive items also needed include canned fruit, soups, tremendously by paying the and pay with Venmo or Google Pay (https://www.westath.org/friends-of- diced tomatoes, and instant potato, as well as shelf stable instructors for their efforts. (https://www.westath.org/friends-of-the-library) milk, canned tuna or canned chicken, peanut butter and jelly. Starting this month, we have the-library). Breakfast items in particular are also welcome and include seven different fitness pro- FOTWA • 53 Spruce Street • Westfi eld, MA 01085 oatmeal, cereal, Pop Tarts, pancake mix and pancake syrup. FOTWA “We also can use pasta sauces, ravioli, black beans, kidney beans, baked beans, crackers, Hamburger Helper, Rice A Roni 53 Spruce St. sides, pasta and noodles,” said Baxter. Westfield, MA 01085 For more information on any of the local programs of Project New Hope, Inc., contact Baxter or Lamica at (413) 315-3873 or send an email to abaxter@projectnewhopema. org. Baxter said being involved with Project New Hope has been rewarding on several fronts. “My father served in the Army and my brother served in the Air Force,” said Baxter. “I have always gravitated to working with nonprofits and when Tom got involved with Project New Hope I knew I also wanted to reach out and see what I could do. We do this because we believe in this mission to give back to the men and women who sacrifice and serve our country.”

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State revamps COVID-19 data dashboard By MATT MURPHY State House News Service BOSTON - Public health officials reported 725 new COVID- 19 infections in Massachusetts on Monday, breaking a nine-day run of more than 1,000 new cases a day that contributed to Gov. Charlie Baker imposing new mask requirements and business curfews. The total number of new cases were confirmed from 51,419 tests reported since the weekend and contributed to a seven-day average positive test rate of 1.78 percent. The state also reported nine new confirmed deaths from COVID-19, bringing the total to 9,797 since March, and 10,023 when including probable coronavirus deaths. But for the first time since widespread surveillance testing began on college campuses around Massachusetts, the Department of Public Health reported that the average positive test rate over the past seven days with repeat higher education tests removed from the equation was actually 3.22 percent. Baker has frequently been asked about the state's inclusion of higher education surveillance testing in its total, which can serve to drive down the state's overall positive test rate. The governor has defended its inclusion as an important metric for a cohort of residents at risk of contracting and spreading the virus, but for the first time the state is showing what the numbers would look like without repeat testing of students, faculty and staff on cam- puses. The state so far has not done the same for health care workers, first responders and residents of long-term care facilities that continue to be regularly tested without showing symptoms for surveillance purposed. The new data was part of the Department of Public Health's latest effort to make the publicly released COVID-19 data more useful, officials said. The department's reorganized daily "dashboard" also began newly reporting on case growth by age group and on the turn- around time for molecular tests, which is now averaging 2.1 days from the time of a specimen's collection to the when it is report- ed from a lab to the state. Wendlandt poised to become The new data shows that young people under the age of 19 (2,701), people aged 20 to 29 (2,566) and those age 30 to 39 (2,493) all account for more cases of COVID-19 since Oct. 17 than the cumulative total of 2,302 cases among residents 60 and first Latina on High Court older. The new daily report will also allow researchers and members By KATIE LANNAN of the public view trend lines for confirmed cases that go back to State House News Service March and for the past six weeks. BOSTON - Gov. Charlie Baker's latest nominee to the "As our understanding of the pandemic in the state has Supreme Judicial Court is an Appeals Court judge with a back- evolved, certain data metrics become more useful and other ground in intellectual property litigation who built a robot metrics less so when seeking to understand the current impact of while studying engineering at MIT. COVID on our state," Sudders said at a State House press con- ference with Gov. Charlie Baker. Judge Dalila Argaez Wendlandt, if confirmed to the post by For instance, the daily dashboard will no longer show hospi- the Governor's Council, would be the first Latina to serve on talizations of patients who are suspected cases of COVID-19, the state's high court. only those whose diagnoses has been confirmed due to the "The daughter of immigrants from Colombia, Justice improved access to testing. Monday's dashboard reported 469 Wendlandt will bring her voice to our highest court, a voice we patients with confirmed cases of COVID-19 hospitalized, which need now more than ever," Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito said at an was down from the 613 reported on Sunday when confirmed and election day press conference at the State House where she and suspected cases were lumped together. Baker introduced Wendlandt. "She has served as a mentor for The administration also did away with the "traffic light" sys- women and girls throughout her career and the impact she tem on the daily dashboard's cover page that was intended to would make in this new position, for young girls to see the first track the state's progress on six key metrics as it moved toward Latina woman serving on our highest court in the common- and through its reopening process. wealth, is profound." Justice Dalila Argaez Wendlandt spoke to reporters after Gov. In practice, the lights seldom changed colors in the daily Her nomination, which comes after Baker last week tapped Charlie Baker introduced her as his latest pick for the report, and an administration official said that the metrics Associate Justice Kimberly Budd to serve as the court's next Supreme Judicial Court. (MATTHEW J. LEE/BOSTON GLOBE/ became "less useful" to track as Massachusetts moved deeper chief justice, moves the second-term Republican governor a POOL) into the pandemic. step closer to having chosen the full SJC bench. would be a terrific asset to the court on more than just case As of Sunday, four of the six lights were green reflecting a Of the current six justices -- one seat is vacant after the death law," he said Tuesday. "Each branch of the government will "positive trend" for contact tracing, testing, the COVID-19 posi- of Chief Justice Ralph Gants -- Baker has appointed five, and tive test rate and the number of patients in hospitals with need to deploy technology and more creative ways to meet the the sixth seat will open up when Justice Barbara Lenk retires demands of the public in the 21st century. Her colleagues also COVID-19 and two were yellow meaning "in progress." The later this year. two yellow metrics were deaths from COVID-19 and health care describe her as thoughtful and kind, because she often leaves a system readiness. Referencing Gants' death and another former justice's ailing well-timed note for someone who's run into trouble, and she None of the lights were red, which would have meant a nega- spouse, Baker said some of those appointments "involved a bought a sewing machine to teach herself how to sew masks tive trend, despite the recent rise in cases, hospitalizations and couple of really crummy, awful things." for health care workers when the pandemic struck." positive test rates. "I take all of these nominations, every single one of them, Before becoming a judge, Wendlandt was a partner in the The daily reports will also no longer contain data on COVID- especially as somebody who's not an attorney, really seriously intellectual property litigation group at Ropes & Gray LLP. 19 hospitalizations by hospital. Information on deaths by sex, because the courts really matter, and the people who sit in She clerked for Judge John Walker Jr. of the U.S. Court of previous hospitalization and underlying conditions has been those chairs really matter," he said. Appeals for the Second Circuit after graduating law school in moved to the weekly health report on Wednesdays, along with Wendlandt, 51, was born in New Orleans. She graduated 1996. data on cases, hospitalizations and deaths by race and ethnicity. from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and earned The Governor's Council, which will vet Wendlandt for the The separating out of COVID-19 case growth by age coin- a master's degree in mechanical engineering at MIT before SJC post, unanimously confirmed her for the Appeals Court. cides with recent warnings from the administration that spread attending Stanford University Law School. Councilor Eileen Duff lauded the news of Wendlandt's nomi- among people under 30 has become more prevalent than among She said Tuesday that making the transition from engineer- nation to the high court, calling the judge "a brilliant choice for those over 60, which is a reverse from the early days of the pan- ing to law was "obvious" for her. Massachusetts." demic. "Engineering requires you to look at the data and follow it "Not only does she have a wide range of legal experience, Baker announced a new set of curfews and gathering size where it goes, and to roll up your sleeves when there's a prob- but her extensive engineering and technology background limits on Monday in an attempt to reduce the frequency of par- lem that looks like it's unsolvable," she said. "For me the law brings a depth of knowledge in an industry that will become ties and private social events that the administration has blamed is very similar especially when you do high-end legal work. particularly relevant to the court system in the years to come," for the uptick in cases since the weather forced more people Often, the answer is not clear, but if you're confident in your indoors. Duff, a Gloucester Democrat, said in a statement. "It is essen- skills, you roll up your sleeves, you bring out the big guns and tial to have diversity on the Supreme Judicial Court and I com- "As we've seen, people testing positive for COVID is a much you just do your job." younger population compared to April," Sudders said. mend Governor Baker on nominating a second woman of color The new daily reports are now expected to be published by 5 Spanish is Wendlandt's first language, and responding to a to the state's most powerful bench." p.m. every day, which is an hour later than they are usually reporter's question, she said in Spanish that her parents came to Budd, if confirmed, would become the first Black woman to posted online. The state will be reporting seven day averages for America from Colombia to realize their dreams for their chil- serve as chief justice. all its weighted metrics, instead of seven-day averages for posi- dren, and that her late father was watching her from heaven In picking Wendlandt, Boston Bar Association President tive tests and three-day averages for hospitalizations and deaths. with pride. Martin Murphy said Baker "made another commendable, his- The dashboard will also no longer show how many hospitals Baker said Wendlandt was "part of a familiar American story toric nomination to Massachusetts' highest court." are using surge capacity, which could reflect a trend unrelated to that sometimes gets lost in all the noise of today's politics." He "As demonstrated by her experience as a highly-respected COVID-19. said she has often been one of the only women and the only litigator who argued before the US Supreme Court, and more The weekly public health report, which includes information Latina "in many of the rooms she's been in throughout her recently on the bench, Justice Wendlandt has a brilliant, cre- on community level virus spread and the origin of COVID-19 academic, business, legal and judicial career." ative, and methodical legal mind," Murphy said. "Her back- clusters, will also be reformatted, Sudders said, but the raw data "She's done nothing but shine in all of them," he said. "Every ground -- which includes a master's degree in mechanical will continue to be available. single one." engineering, pro bono work on asylum applications and a Baker first appointed Wendlant to the bench in 2017, select- death-row appeal, and a commitment to improving work-life ing her for the Appeals Court seat that opened with Justice balance for attorneys at her prior firm -- will bring a unique Elspeth Cypher's elevation to the SJC. perspective to the Court and assist in their work on some of the The Westfield News "I would expect her expertise in science and technology most challenging issues in the Commonwealth." A publication of The Reminders Publishing, LLC

Mike Dobbs Flora Masciadrelli Managing Editor Baker bill elevates state supplier diversity office Director of Sales/ Classified Manager By MICHAEL P. NORTON tion. es. Hope E. Tremblay State House News Service Other planned improvements, accord- "Our administration is committed to Editor James Johnson-Corwin Multi-Media Manager BOSTON - New measures from the ing to the administration, include a more continuing to promote growth and Baker administration to ensure diversity active role for the new office in engaging opportunity and ensure the Chris Putz Marie Brazee Sports Editor Business Manager in state contracting include legislation diverse and small businesses in public Commonwealth takes every opportunity that would elevate the profile of a state procurements, expanded reporting for to support and benefit from its diverse Fran Smith Lorie Perry office and charge it with holding agen- spending between state contractors and business community," Gov. Charlie General Manager Director of Ad Production cies accountable. their diverse business partners, publica- Baker said in a statement. 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Karen Ellen Willey State University Class of 2020 Westfield State’s interim pro- Gov. Charlie Baker, who had already ruled out voting for NEW YORK — Karen Ellen degrees were conferred in May vost and vice president for four more years of President Donald Trump, opted against Willey, age 67, formerly of 2020 and diplomas were Academic Affairs. making any choice for president this year. Chester and Westfield MA, most mailed to graduates over the In addition to the student At an Election Day press conference to unveil his latest recently residing in Plattsburgh last several months. Despite honorees, Assistant Professor Supreme Judicial Court nominee, Baker was asked if he voted for former Vice President Joe Biden instead. "I blanked it," the NY, passed away due to compli- the in-person Commencement in Health Services Jessica cations of living with lung can- Bay State's top Republican replied. ceremony postponement until Grabowski, MS, PA-C, was Baker indicated last month that his mind wasn't yet made up. cer for many years. spring 2021, the University selected as the 2020 Dr. John Karen was born in Shirley Asked Oct. 14 if he would again pass on voting for any presi- announces graduates who F. Nevins Outstanding dential candidate, Baker said, "We'll see." MA, but spent her early years in earned academic distinction— Educator Award. In 1993, the Baker left the ballot blank in 2016 when his options included Germany and California due to four valedictorians, a salutato- CGCE’s Outstanding Educator Trump, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and a her father being in the Air Force. She eventually rian, and a Dean’s Award for Award was first given to Dr. Libertarian ticket that included Baker's former boss Gov. Bill returned to western Massachusetts and graduated from Academic Excellence recipi- Nevins. After his passing, the Weld as a vice presidential nominee. Westfield high school in 1971. After marrying her hus- ent. The University also award was re-named in his Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, an ideological neighbor of band Steve in July of 1971, she spent her adult life liv- announces the recipient of its honor. Considerations when Baker's, reportedly didn't fill in any of the candidates' bubbles ing in various locations in Michigan, New Hampshire highly regarded Dr. John F. deciding who the recipient of this year, either, but wrote in the name of former President and New York while her husband served in the Air Nevins Outstanding Educator the nomination-based award Ronald Reagan, who died in 2004. Force. Her home for the last 35 years has been Award. are “concern with student Back in April 2019, when Hogan was considering jumping Plattsburgh, NY in the Champlain Valley. Karen enjoyed Westfield State University learning, openness to other into the race himself and Weld was a non-Trump option for volunteering at her children’s schools and creative pas- Class of 2020 consists of 838 views, thoroughness in cover- Republican primary voters, Baker complimented both times such as baking, cake decorating, crocheting, undergraduates (including 95 ing material, knowledge of the Republican governors for working across the aisle to "find cooking for her family, and crafts. Her greatest joys in from Continuing Education) subject area, and a commit- common ground and compromise." He said that the Hogan/ life were celebrating holidays and special occasions as and 179 graduate students. ment to graduate and continu- Weld "playbook" is one that "most people in this country appre- well as vacationing with the people she loved, espe- Four members of the under- ing education students and ciate and would like to see more of." cially her children and grandchildren to whom she was graduate Class of 2020 share programs.” Baker disclosed last week that he mailed in his 2020 ballot, exceptionally devoted. Her favorite activities included joining the more than 1.3 million Massachusetts voters who the honor of valedictorian: Founded in 1839 by Horace have opted to take advantage of the 2020 vote-by-mail law. camping, sitting on an ocean beach so she could hear • Julianna Campbell, an Mann, Westfield State the sound of the waves and smell the salty air, and see- English major from University is an education ing the autumn colors. She will always be remembered Springfield; leader committed to providing for her strength, kind smile, and legendary strawberry • Carly Thibodeau, an eco- every generation of students Send your local briefs jam – as well as the many wayward felines who adopted nomics and management/envi- with a learning experience her home as their own over the years. ronmental science major from built on its founding principle to The Westfield News Karen was predeceased by her mother Barbara Mendon; as the first public, co-educa- Carrington, stepfather Albert Carrington, father Harold • Jessie Walton, a move- tional college in America to WESTFIELD — Now, more just know that you are open. Viock, and sister Debra Whitmore. She is survived by ment science major from offer an education without bar- than ever, our readers want to Are you hosting online her husband of 49 years Steven A. Willey, her daughters know about your business. As events or offer remote servic- Huntington and rier to race, gender, or eco- we slowly bring back local Heather C. Willey and Courtney E. Willey, her son • Vita Yurovsky, a business nomic status. This spirit of es? We want to know! Steven A. Willey II, and their respective partners, as businesses, it is important to Send your briefs and photos management major from West innovative thinking and social share what you offer, when and well as her grandchildren Jacob, Mason, Rhonan, Springfield. responsibility is forged in a to pressreleases@thewestfield how people can make purchas- news.com Malachi, Quinn, and Sterling. She is also survived by Sarah Dunn, an elementary curriculum of liberal arts and es or utilize your services and her sisters Diane Dunham, Kelly Cooley, Kim Graham, education/liberal studies major professional studies that cre- and many nieces and nephews. Can You Help Sarah? from Holden, is recognized as ates a vital community of Sarah Helps Seniors Karen will reach her final resting place at Russell the class salutatorian. engaged learners who become Cemetery in Russell, MA on Friday, Nov 6 at 1 pm. All The Dean’s Award for confident, capable individuals Can are welcome to join us. Due to Covid concerns, there Academic Excellence was prepared for leadership and You will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers we ask that earned by Jason Richard, a service to society. For more Help you donate to your favorite charity, to love one another, criminal justice major from information about Westfield Sarah? and be kind. 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CITATION ON FURNITURE REMOVAL through chemo and is now in remission. But two You and your husband might want to talk to his doc- PETITION TO CHANGE NAME years ago, he fell down a flight of stairs and had tor about potential treatment plans toward this end. If FULL HOUSE CLEANOUTS In the matter of: Appliances, Gararage trauma to his head, and he has never been the same. your husband is willing to seek that help, perhaps Clarise Odelia Vaughan He is on disability insurance. I work 50 hours a your life together can be manageable again. I'm sorry We Recycle & Donate week. that you've had such a difficult few years, and my A Petition to Change Name of Adult has been Open & In Business during this My youngest twin moved out because my husband heart goes out to you and your girls. filed by difficult time to serve you! is so controlling. For example, she was working late Dear Annie: Here in my hometown, several Clarise Odelia Vaughan of Westfield, MA one night to get caught up. 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