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Report Released Kadomoto Is Being Assisted This Review the Massachusetts Season by Team Members Joy Department of Agriculture by HOPE E The Westfield NewsSearch for The Westfield News Westfield350.com The WestfieldNews Serving Westfield, Southwick, and surrounding Hilltowns “TIME IS THE ONLY WEATHER CRITIC WITHOUT TONIGHT AMBITION.” Partly Cloudy. JOHN STEINBECK Low of 55. www.thewestfieldnews.com VOL. 86 NO. 151 $1.00 MONDAY,TUESDAY, FEBRUARY JUNE 27, 201715, 2021 VOL.75 cents 90 NO. 38 Westfield Taxpayers Association and Vendors can Westfield Residents Advocating for Themselves released initial findings in now apply for its Water Bill Review Project. Westfield Farmers’ Market season By LORI SZEPELAK “It was helpful to have a few Correspondent more conversations with her as I WESTFiELD — Applications started to get into the planning and are now available for vendors who the details,” said Kadomoto. wish to participate in the 2021 “She’s been very generous with Westfield Farmers’ Market that her time.” has a tentative opening date of As part of Kadomoto’s ongoing June 3. efforts to stay abreast of all market “The six of us on the manage- processes, she has joined a group ment team have been focused on of state farmers’ market managers planning activities, generating who share best practices and keep interest from new and existing market managers up-to-date on Initial ‘Volunteer Water Bill vendors, preparing the vendor key issues including COVID-19 application and the market rules protocols. and regulations for 2021,” said “The next critical steps in the Mary Kadomoto, market manager. February/March timeframe are to Project’ report released Kadomoto is being assisted this review the Massachusetts season by team members Joy Department of Agriculture By HOPE E. TREMBLAY Bunnell, Carol Caldwell Kelley, Resources (MDAR) guidelines for Editor Donna Tatlock, Bern Toomey and health and safety processes related WESTFIELD – Two city watchdog groups have Lisa Zlody. to COVID-19,” said Kadomoto. released the findings of an initial data review of “Vendor applications were Based on those guidelines, the Westfield’s 2020 water bills. emailed Feb. 8 to all 2020 and management team will develop an The Westfield Taxpayers Association (WTA) and 2019 vendors as well as new ven- opening plan and seek approval Westfield Residents Advocating for Themselves dors who have expressed interest,” from the Westfield Board of (WRAFT) started the Volunteer Water Bill Review said Kadomoto, adding persons Health prior to the market open- Project in December 2020 after some residents took to interested in participating in the ing. social media when they were not satisfied with the market can send an email to farm- “We expect many of the pro- Westfield Water Department’s explanation for higher- [email protected] to cesses to be similar to those in than-normal bills. request an application. place in 2020,” said Kadomoto. On Dec. 17, Acting Department of Public Works Kadomoto said she is grateful “Once we obtain approval, all Director Fran Cain told Westfield City Councilors that LISA OKSCIN for the extra time she has had with vendors and volunteers will be the higher bills were the result of several factors, president of the Westfield KRISTEN L. MELLO former market manager Debbie trained on the processes.” including increased meter activity, better detecting of Taxpayers Association. WRAFT Director Randzio over the past few months For area residents who would low-flow usage as well as increased usage due to as she continues to learn all of the like to become involved with the COVID-19, drought conditions and irrigation systems. months, people may consider reducing irrigation time,” intricacies of the market. market as a volunteer, a variety of The Review Project report did not draw any defini- stated WTA President Lisa Okscin and WRAFT roles are available, from setting up tive conclusion after reviewing the data. Director Kristen Mello in the report. “When irrigation the market tents, tables and chairs, “More can be learned by comparing the Winter 2021 systems are serviced and turned back on in the spring, greeting customers, answering bill to previous years’ bills — holding still the variable questions and processing SNAP of outdoor irrigation. If use is reasonable across winter See Volunteer Water Bill Project, Page 3 transactions, to monitoring social distancing protocols and taking down the market at the end of the day. Volunteers are also needed for photography, signage, communi- Family fun offered throughout winter break week cations and publicity, including By HOPE E. TREMBLAY 572-4014 for details or visit to sign and a live virtual Creative Writing the weekly market newsletter. Editor up online for a play session. Play ses- Workshop is set for 7 p.m. lead by “If anyone is interested in vol- GREATER WESTFIELD – With sions are two hours with facility Melissa Volker. Email southwickli- unteering, please email me,” said students off for winter break this cleaning before and in between ses- [email protected] to sign up for Kadomoto. week, many organizations are offer- sion. Visitors are asked to adhere to the workshop. With less than four months to go ing programs – both virtual an in- COVID-19 guidelines, including On Feb. 17 at 6:30 p.m., the before the proposed opening day, person – to help families find fun wearing masks. Daily events are also Southwick Library offers a virtual Kadomoto and her team are bull- activities to do together. listed at ameliaparkmuseum.org. New England program. Pull up a log ish on prospects for this market From socially distanced play ses- The Westfield Athenaeum to listen to outdoor explorer Michael season. sions to outdoor hikes, there are The Westfield Athenaeum also Girard share some of New England’s “We had a fantastic market in options to keep children busy this has a full slate of activities Feb. most interesting folklore. Remember, Mary Kadomoto, market manager 2020, despite our late opening and week, including: 16-19, with details on the website not all folklore is fiction! This pro- for the Westfield Farmers’ Market, a smaller number of vendors Amelia Park Children’s and Facebook page. gram is offered virtually. Email is encouraging potential vendors because of the pandemic,” said Museum Southwick Public Library [email protected] to to apply now for spaces for this Kadomoto. “We opened for 10 Amelia Park Children’s Museum A live virtual Storytime at sign up. year’s market season. (SUBMITTED in Westfield will be open Feb. 16 Southwick Library is Feb. 16 at 11 PHOTO) See Farmers' Market, Page 3 and 17. Call the museum at 413- a.m. on the library’s Facebook page, See Family Fun, Page 3 Ash Wednesday observance has slight modifications By LORI SZEPELAK Church. receive the sign of the cross on as one leaves the parking lot which Also in Southwick, Pastor Jeff Correspondent Olmsted explained that Lent is the either their hand or forehead, signi- will benefit the local food pantry. King of Christ Lutheran Church said GREATER WESTFIELD — As season that precedes Holy Week and fying mortality and acknowledging “In the New Testament book of a traditional Ash Wednesday service the COVID-19 pandemic continues Easter, the word “Lent” being Old sinfulness,” said Olmsted. Romans, Paul says to the church, will take place at 7 p.m. with special to cast a shadow on traditional cus- English, meaning “to lengthen,” as At Southwick Congregational “all have sinned and fallen short of music provided by the choir. toms celebrated by the masses – in, the days get longer. Church, a “Drive-in Ash Wednesday the glory of God,” which is to say, “Because of the pandemic, we local church leaders are stepping up “There is no mention of Ash Service” begins at 3 p.m. on Feb. every last one of us,” said Olmsted. will observe safety protocols and to offer unique ways for area resi- Wednesday in the Bible but there 17, delivered by Olmsted. “So, as I have often said in sermons, social distancing, as we do for our dents to mark Ash Wednesday on are plenty of references to ashes in “You can drive in and stay in your to sin doesn’t mean that you are bad; five regularly scheduled weekly Feb. 17. relation to repentance, which simply car, receiving ashes on your hand or it means that you are human.” worship celebrations,” said King. “Ash Wednesday is the day of means to turn around,” said Olmsted. forehead from a clean cotton swab,” For more information, call the “The sign of the cross, placed on the penitence in the Christian faith that Olmsted added that in the Hebrew said Olmsted, adding, “try to church office weekdays at (413) forehead with ashes, will be offered begins the season of Lent,” said Bible – the Old Testament – Job remember to bring a piece of paper 569-6362. to all who attend.” Rev. Julie G. Olmsted, interim min- repents in “dust and ashes,” as well and pen to write down something in “Blessing to all during this holy King added that special precau- ister/life coach for First as in other places like Esther, your life that you’d like to ‘let go of’ season,” said Olmsted. “May you tions will be taken to limit physical Congregational Church in Westfield Samuel, Isaiah and Jeremiah. during the season of Lent.” stay safe, keep distance, and draw and Southwick Congregational “Christians, or anyone, really, A “love offering” will be received closer to God.” See Ash Wednesday, Page 3 PAGE 2 - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2021 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS WSU Professor Rachel Gibson awarded Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award WESTFIELD - Westfield State University “As an outsider to the cultures represented in the Professor of Music Rachel Gibson, Ph.D., of book, I hold myself accountable to share the music Amherst, was awarded the Fulbright U.S.
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