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Blandford’s Finance team: Assistant Eight Treasurer/ Collector Karen Shaw, Clerk Susan Melo, injured in Treasurer Sara Hunter. (Photo by Amy Porter) head-on crash By Carl E. Hartdegen Correspondent WESTFIELD – At least eight per- sons were injured Sunday evening in a head-on crash on Union Street. Police were called at 7:53 p.m. by several persons who reported many injuries in the crash which occurred a short distance to the east of the road’s intersection with Paper Mill Road. Officer Brendan Irujo was the first to arrive and, minutes later, was joined by firefighters. The first firefighters to arrive, an ambulance crew and those staffing Engine 4, assessed the situation and almost immediately called for addi- tional ambulances. Three additional city ambulances were dispatched and mutual aid was requested from West Melo hired as Blandford Clerk Springfield Emergency Medical Service which sent a fifth ambulance to By Amy Porter speaks for itself.” hour and is posted on the town website at the crash scene. Correspondent Melo will be joining Hunter and Assistant townofblandford.us. Applicants must be 16 Irujo reports that witnesses reported BLANDFORD – The Board of Selectman Treasurer and Collector Karen Shaw, who years of age or older. that a blue 2006 Subaru Legacy which hired former 22-year Westfield city employee worked in Westfield’s Law Department for 16 Later in the meeting, Garcia talked about his had been traveling eastbound was seen and resident Susan Melo as part-time clerk in years. goals as town administrator for 2020. He said to have slowly drifted into the west- the Treasurer/Collector’s office at its meeting Hunter said that Melo will work three days a his number one goal for fiscal year 2019 had bound lane where it crashed head-on Monday evening. week, help to cover the Treasurer/Collector’s been financial management. He said the finan- with a westbound Mercedes-Benz In presenting Melo as a candidate for hire, office, and will take payments following train- cial team that he has assembled has been able which carried several persons. Blandford Treasurer Sara Hunter pointed to ing on office procedures. “I’m sure she can to accomplish a lot of the goals that were set, The 26-year-old man who had been Melo’s municipal experience. She said she give us guidance, too,” she added. She also told including completing the 2019 audit. operating the Subaru told Irujo fell checked her references, and received rave the board that Melo’s hours will be flexible For fiscal year 2020, Garcia said they have asleep while driving. reviews from former coworkers. during tax time. taken the objectives and strategies they haven’t Firefighters report that seven victims “Are you ready to take on Blandford?” asked Garcia said the town is looking to immedi- yet accomplished, along with recommenda- of the crash were transported to Select Board chairman Cara Letendre. ately hire two part-time summer workers for tions from the auditors. Baystate Medical Center and one addi- During the discussion before the vote, select- the Highway Department to do weed-whacking Another goal for 2020 is to establish cross- tional patient was taken to Baystate man Thomas Ackley commented, “Her resume and grass cutting. He said the job pays $12 an departmental cooperation, Garcia said. Noble Hospital.
Electric group sells stake in Maine power plant By Peter Currier Gas and Electric Lisa Stowe, said part of the reason for the “MMWEC is always looking to re-position the power Correspondent sale was that the plant had lost profitability. The Wyman 4 portfolios of the MLPs for their benefit, and this sale is WESTFIELD- The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale plant produces electricity by burning oil, a practice Stowe consistent with the trajectory of the evolving hybrid grid, Electric Company (MMWEC), of which Westfield Gas and said WG&E would rather avoid. and is in lockstep with the Commonwealth’s Clean Energy Electric was once a part, announced that it sold its owner- “It became clear that it was no longer profitable, because Standard goals,” said MMWEC CEO Ronald C. DeCurzio. ship stake in the W.F. Wyman Station Unit 4 in Yarmouth, it is an oil burning electric plant that was rarely used Stowe said that she is unsure how much the sale of the Maine on July 19. because they don’t want to burn oil,” said Stowe, “We Wyman 4 stake was for, and how much of that money will WG&E is no longer a member company of MMWEC, but would rather burn natural gas, which is cleaner than oil, or be seen by WG&E. it had retained its ownership stake in the plant until now. use renewable sources of energy.” The Wyman plant, located on Cousins Island in Yarmouth, Westfield was one of 12 local municipalities that received Stowe noted that the sale should have little impact on the was built on a 122-acre site in 1978, as a base-load genera- power from the plant in Maine as part of MMWEC for 43 utility customers in Westfield, adding that WG&E has a tion unit. When it came online, it marked a milestone for years. The other municipalities included Boylston, Holyoke, “diverse” portfolio of other power sources. MMWEC and its project participants. For the first time, Hudson, Hull, Littleton, Marblehead, Middleborough, “It basically means that the power we use in Westfield participating municipal light plants purchased power at cost Middleton, North Attleborough, Shrewsbury, and Wakefield. will be cleaner,” said Stowe. from a unit financed with lower cost MMWEC revenue Between the 12 municipalities, 3.7 percent of the plant’s MMWEC’s Wyman Project was established in 1976. At bonds and owned by MMWEC, their own power supply electrical output, or 22 megawatts, were taken from the the time, MMWEC had developed a balanced power supply agency. Revenue bonds issued by MMWEC to finance the plant. system with both nuclear power and Wyman’s fossil fired Wyman Project totaled $9.42 million. All revenue bonds Marketing and Communications Specialist for Westfield power generation. related to MMWEC’s Wyman Project were paid off in 2008. PAGE 2 - TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2019 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS
Post Commander Gary Fontaine is installed.
Members of Post 124 gather with state Rep. John C. Velis. Change of Command WESTFIELD — The American Legion Post 124, Westfield, hosted an installation ceremony on July20, 2019 for the new Post Post Commander Gary Fontaine is congratulated by Past officers for the year 2019-2020. (Photos by Melanie Casineau) Commander Ted Gage.
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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Tuesday, July 30, the 211th day of 2019. There are 154 days left in the year.
n July 30, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower mained evacuated because of a Northern California signed a measure making “In God We Trust” the In 2001, Robert Mueller (MUHL’-ur), President George W. wildfire that ranked as the ninth most destructive blaze Onational motto, replacing “E Pluribus Unum” (Out Bush’s choice to head the FBI, promised the Senate Judi- in the state’s history; the fire in the area of Redding had of many, one). ciary Committee that if confirmed, he would move force- destroyed more than 800 homes and left two firefighters fully to fix problems at the agency. (Mueller became FBI and four civilians dead. Ron Dellums, an anti-war activist On this date: director on Sept. 4, 2001, a week before the 9/11 attacks.) who championed social justice as Northern California’s In 1619, the first representative assembly in America con- first black congressman, died of cancer at his homein vened in Jamestown in the Virginia Colony. In 2002, WNBA player Lisa Leslie of the Los Angeles Washington at the age of 82. Sparks became the first woman to dunk in a profession- In 1729, Baltimore, Md. was founded. al game, jamming on a breakaway in the first half of the Today’s Birthdays: Sparks’ 82-73 loss to the Miami Sol. Actor Edd (correct) “Kookie” Byrnes is 86. Former Major In 1792, the French national anthem “La Marseillaise”, by In 2003, President George W. Bush took personal respon- League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig is 85. Blues Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle, was first sung in Paris by musician Buddy Guy is 83. Movie director Peter Bog- troops arriving from Marseille. sibility for the first time for using discredited intelligence in his State of the Union address, but predicted he would be danovich is 80. Feminist activist Eleanor Smeal is 80. vindicated for going to war against Iraq. Former U.S. Rep. Patricia Schroeder is 79. Singer Paul In 1916, German saboteurs blew up a munitions plant on Anka is 78. Jazz musician David Sanborn is 74. Former Black Tom, an island near Jersey City, New Jersey, killing about a dozen people. Ten years ago: California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is 72. Actor Wil- Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Sgt. James liam Atherton is 72. Actor Jean Reno (zhahn rih-NOH’) is In 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a bill cre- Crowley, the Cambridge, Massachusetts, police officer 71. Blues singer-musician Otis Taylor is 71. Actor Frank ating a women’s auxiliary agency in the Navy known as who’d arrested him for disorderly conduct at his home, Stallone is 69. Actor Ken Olin is 65. Actress Delta Burke “Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service” — had beers with President Barack Obama and Vice Presi- is 63. Law professor Anita Hill is 63. Singer-songwriter WAVES for short. dent Joe Biden at the White House to discuss the dispute Kate Bush is 61. Country singer Neal McCoy is 61. Actor that unleashed a furor over racial profiling in America. Richard Burgi is 61. Movie director Richard Linklater is In 1945, the Portland class heavy cruiser USS Indianapo- 59. Actor Laurence Fishburne is 58. Actress Lisa Kudrow lis, having just delivered components of the atomic bomb Five years ago: is 56. Bluegrass musician Danny Roberts (The Grascals) to Tinian in the Mariana Islands, was torpedoed by a Japa- The House overwhelmingly approved, 420-5, a landmark is 56. Country musician Dwayne O’Brien is 56. Actress nese submarine; only 317 out of nearly 1,200 men sur- bill to refurbish the Veterans Affairs Department and im- Vivica A. Fox is 55. Actor Terry Crews is 51. Actor Si- vived. prove veterans’ health care. Three Israeli artillery shells mon Baker is 50. Actor Donnie Keshawarz is 50. Movie slammed into a United Nations school in Gaza crowded director Christopher Nolan is 49. Actor Tom Green is 48. In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a measure Rock musician Brad Hargreaves (Third Eye Blind) is 48. creating Medicare, which began operating the following with some 3,300 people; the shells, which Israel said came in response to mortar fire nearby, killed 17 people. Actress Christine Taylor is 48. Actor-comedian Dean Ed- year. wards is 46. Actress Hilary Swank is 45. Olympic gold medal beach volleyball player Misty May-Treanor is 42. In 1975, former Teamsters union president Jimmy Hoffa One year ago: Zimbabwe voted for the first time without Robert Mugabe Actress Jaime Pressly is 42. Alt-country singer-musician disappeared in suburban Detroit; although presumed Seth Avett is 39. Actress April Bowlby is 39. Soccer play- dead, his remains have never been found. on the ballot; there were long lines at some polling sta- tions. President Donald Trump said he’d be willing to er Hope Solo is 38. Actress Yvonne Strahovski is 37. Ac- In 1980, Israel’s Knesset passed a law reaffirming all of meet with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani “anytime” tor Martin Starr is 37. Actress Gina Rodriguez is 35. Actor Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish state. with “no preconditions.” More than 27,000 people re- Nico Tortorella is 31. Actress Joey King is 20. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2019 - PAGE 3 Solar Farm Lawmakers seek limits Continued from Page 1 special town meeting states: GOVERNMENT MEETINGS Many of these projects have involved large scale clear cut- on government ting of trees and ground vegetation and several have been WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 located in close proximity to abutting residential neighbor- non-disclosure pacts hoods. Blandford: Pursuant to the Zoning By-law, ground mounted solar photo- Fire Department Meeting at 7 pm BOSTON (AP) — Two state lawmakers are demanding an voltaic installations are allowed pursuant to site plan review end to most non-disclosure agreements in state government. and special permit in the Agricultural Zoning district in the Democratic Sen. Diana DiZoglio and Republican Rep. Town. That bylaw, however, has proved inadequate for protect- Alyson Sullivan are also asking the state auditor to determine ing the Town’s environmental resources and mitigating other how many such agreements have been signed in recent years negative effects of large-scale ground mounted facilities on the and at what cost to taxpayers — information state officials town. Further, the high demand for large-scale ground mounted have so far refused to disclose. solar installation sites has demonstrated the potential for rap- LOST & FOUND The legislators say they fear non-disclosure pacts can be idly changing the face of the Town, thereby raising novel legal, used to shield officials accused of sexual misconduct or pre- planning, and economic issues and creating an urgent need to Lost: Pictures in a baggie, either on School vent victims from speaking publicly about their ordeals. review the current regulation of this use… Street in Westfield or at the Health Center in Republican Gov. Charlie Baker says the agreements are Imposition of a temporary moratorium on ground mounted Huntington. If found, please call 413-364-5732. only executed when requested by a victim. solar photovoltaic installations will allow sufficient time to DiZoglio has said she was forced out of her job as a legisla- assess these issues and amend the Zoning By-law to address the tive aide in 2011 and pressured into signing a non-disclosure impact of these facilities on the Town’s environmental resourc- agreement after unfounded rumors of inappropriate conduct es and its planning goals. local Comcast channel 15 with a legislator. Barnard said the Planning Board is an all-volunteer board, some elected, all unpaid. “It’s not only that they come, hearing after hearing,” he said, ATSDR video replay House leaders unveil adding, “It’s very confusing.” WESTFIELD - Replays of the video recording of the CDC/ They did pass some new bylaws a year ago, he said, but they ATSDR public information session at the Westfield want to review the zoning. One area they want to look at is Intermediate School on July 23, 2019, regarding PFAS expo- children’s wellness initiative commercial versus residential installations. Currently, a home- By BOB SALSBERG sure assessment can be seen on local Comcast channel 15 and owner can put a solar array on a roof without a special permit. westfieldtv.org at the following remaining times: Associated Press However, if the homeowner puts that same-size array on the BOSTON (AP) — House leaders unveiled wide-ranging Tuesday 30, 1 p.m. ground, a special permit is required. Wednesday 31, 1 p.m. legislation on Monday that calls for improved access to “Things like that, the difference between a million dollar critical health care services for children in Massachusetts, Thursday 1, 1 p.m. solar farm versus a household array. The difference between Friday 2, 8 p.m. with a focus on those who are in the state’s foster care system commercial and residential ground-mounted. We need to have or have severe behavioral issues. our bylaws state that,” Barnard said. The House planned to debate and vote on the measure later Barnard said currently a homeowner has put in an application this week, before the start of the Legislature’s summer for a permit for a ground mounted solar array. He said this Volunteer Companions Sought recess, House Speaker Robert DeLeo said. If passed it would application will be grandfathered in before the moratorium, as If you want to impact an older adult’s life in a positive way, still require Senate approval when lawmakers return to the will any commercial installation that filed for a special permit consider volunteering with the Westfield Council On Aging Statehouse in the fall. prior to the notice of the public hearing and vote. Companion Program. Companions assist homebound elders in Key provisions in the initiative, which bundles several The Planning Board is encouraging residents to come to the Westfield with grocery shopping, errands, transportation to medi- proposals filed earlier by lawmakers, include the creation of public hearing. “There are two sides to every coin. It’s good cal appointments, and/or friendly visiting. The goal of the three regional centers in the state where parents can receive revenue for the town; a very clean industry, with no trucks com- Westfield Council On Aging Volunteer Companion Program is to guidance on accessing treatment for their child’s mental ing in and out,” Barnard said, adding that any amendments help older adults maintain their independence and sense of well- health or behavioral needs. coming out of the public hearing may be presented as amend- being. It takes only two hours per week and volunteers are reim- DeLeo said he and other legislators hear frequently from ments on the floor of the special town meeting before the vote. bursed for their gas mileage. There is no charge to seniors for the constituents who are frustrated and confused — often to the Barnard said even if the town votes to put in the moratorium, service which is funded by the Westfield Community Development point of tears — after being unable to find treatment for their it needs to go to the Attorney General. “It could be turned Block Grant, Sarah Gillett Services for the Elderly, the children during a crisis. down,” he said. Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, and private dona- “They have made numerous calls to various people to try If the moratorium stands, it will go until June 30, 2020. tions. For more information, contact Joyce Peregrin at the Senior to get their child help and they have been very unsuccessful,” During that time, the town will undertake a planning process to Center at 562-6435. the Winthrop Democrat said. “After they have called, I have study and address what revisions are needed in the by-laws to tried to help out and I have been just as frustrated as they regulate the industry, protect the town’s environmental resourc- were trying to find out where their child can get help, par- es, and to further its planning goals. Local Legislators Hold Office Hours ticularly with the mental health aspect.” Barnard said the town plans to seek the assistance of the The Massachusetts Association of Health Plans, which Pioneer Valley Planning Commission and VHB Engineering at the Westfield Senior Center represents insurance providers, praised what they called out of Springfield to assist them with the review. Representative John Velis and/or his Legislative Aide, compromise language in the bill that would require insurers Emily Swanson holds office hours at the Westfield Senior to make available online accurate and frequently updated Center every Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon. City Council lists of health care providers within their networks. The President Ralph Figy is generally at the Senior Center on the directories would include notices of any providers who have Cain third Thursday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon. Please take left the network, stopped practicing or are no longer accept- Continued from Page 1 advantage of these opportunities to meet with your local ing new patients. Westfield legislators and ask questions, voice your opinion, or The legislation also seeks to prevent children who have heavy equipment. Cain graduated from Cathedral High School and was a multi-sport athlete. He achieved the rank of just put a face with a name. The Westfield Senior Center is aged out of the state’s foster care system from falling through located at 45 Noble Street. cracks in health care, by ensuring they can keep their current Eagle Scout and said he loved the military and civil service health coverage until they turn 26, as other children who are from a young age. on their parents’ private insurance plans can now do. Cain received his Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering “We want to make sure we level the playing field as much Systems with a minor in Nuclear Power from the United States U.S. Rep. Neal staff to host as possible from a health perspective,” said Rep. Jennifer Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY. His time at the Benson, a Lunenburg Democrat and House chair of the academy took him to over 20 countries around the world, and office hour in Huntington Health Care Financing Committee. post-graduation he worked in the U.S. Coast Guard. Cain spent HUNTINGTON — A member of U.S. Rep. Richard E. Under another provision of the bill, the Health Policy eight years as a U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant and returned to Neal’s staff will host office hours July 31 at Stanton Hall, 26 Commission, a state agency that researches health care his hometown where he served as a volunteer firefighter. Russell Road, Huntington, from 2-4 p.m. trends and costs, would be with conducting a study of how Cain took over his father’s Feeding Hills company, operating the health care system can best serve children with multiple both a mechanical repair business and a construction business. or complex medical conditions. While growing his businesses, Cain was involved in an House leaders said they could not immediately provide an industrial accident that fractured his right arm and then lost his estimate of what the legislation might cost to implement. best childhood friend to the opioid crisis. 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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Western Mass Rail Coalition advocates for service To the Editor, Crossing the Commonwealth on faster, more frequent trains in the future became a tangible reality last week in Springfield when consultants working for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) unveiled six alternative plans for Boston? Springfield–Pittsfield travel as part of the state’s ongoing million dollar East-West Passenger Rail Study. After the meeting, members of four regional rail advocacy groups met to launch the Western Mass Rail Coalition, whose goal is to advocate for modern rail service connecting resi- dents of cities and towns throughout the four western counties to each other and to our neighbors in eastern Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and Vermont. What MassDOT got right in its preliminary service alterna- tives: Providing a travel alternative to the Mass Pike for residents east of Springfield; Opening up housing opportunities to eastern Mass residents; Encouraging economic development around downtown sta- tion stops; Linking urban and rural areas to improve the quality of life for all; Investing in equitable, sustainable transportation infrastruc- ture for the 21stcentury. What aspects of the plans are less desirable? We agree with Rep. William “Smitty” Pignatelli (D-Lenox), who said, “Anything that does not include rail to the Berkshires, I would eliminate.” Riders will rebel at the idea of having to get on and off buses as part of a train journey, and Pittsfield is not the end of the line. At the center of Berkshire County, Pittsfield will be a connecting point to Albany and New York Outwit, outlast, outplay: City. Excluding intermediate stops in Palmer and Chester would discourage ridership across broad regions of central and west- What to watch at Democratic debate ern Mass. Several advisory committee members lobbied for inclusion of Palmer as a rail stop in all plans, and attendees By BRIAN SLODYSKO reduced. and all those kinds of things. But at the argued that Chester would draw in riders from a 21-town Associated Press end of the day, this isn’t, I think, how WASHINGTON (AP) — Last month’s “watershed.” Benefits would flow both ways: the Lower THE LEFT AT you win a campaign.” Quabbin Region and the Hilltowns offer ample affordable presidential debate offered voters an housing to commuters, and train service will bring economic introduction to the Democratic field. CENTER STAGE Round two in Detroit promises to be ADULT IN THE ROOM growth and tourism to our scenic rural areas. Not only will Sens. Bernie Sanders of What’s next? more like an episode of the TV reality Pete Buttigieg will be the youngest show “Survivor.” Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of candidate onstage. But he’ll probably try Even at the midpoint of its study phase, east-west passenger Massachusetts be standing at center rail has already brought together people from across the state. Spread over back-to-back nights, 20 to come across as the adult in the room. White House hopefuls will take the stage stage, but it’s also likely their progres- The 37-year-old mayor of South Bend, In May the Boston City Council passed a resolution supporting sive politics will be at the center of the east-west rail, following a path blazed two years earlier by the at a crucial point in the Democratic pri- Indiana, strives to be a postpartisan mary. debate, too. voice in a field dominated by partisan Springfield City Council, the Springfield Regional Chamber The two are vying for many of the of Commerce, and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. For well-known candidates like Beto fights. He speaks eloquently about reli- O’Rourke and Joe Biden, it offers a do- same voters, but they are closely aligned gion, being the first gay candidate to run MassDOT’s project managers and consultants are on the on policy, leaving limited ground to right track to a plan which will connect the Commonwealth over following widely panned perfor- a major presidential campaign, his mili- mances in Miami. But for struggling attack each other. tary service and the need for genera- from Pittsfield to Boston. Thanks to MassDOT’s open, inclu- Instead, look for attacks from centrists sive process, all of us in the Western Mass Rail Coalition look White House hopefuls, it could be a last tional change. chance to breathe life into a campaign on the stage who are thirsting for a Often left out, though, are the specif- forward to continuing the lively dialogue that began in breakout moment, like Minnesota Sen. Springfield last week. The time is now for the future of pas- before tougher debate qualification rules ics. That’s given his critics plenty of kick in that are all but certain to thin the Amy Klobuchar and Montana Gov. ammunition in a primary where nitty- senger rail to arrive in Massachusetts, and the east-west rail Steve Bullock, or former Colorado Gov. study is generating plenty of energy and enthusiasm to get it field. gritty policy differences have drawn an What to watch Tuesday at 8 p.m. EDT John Hickenlooper, who has repeatedly unlikely spotlight. done. railed against socialism. Sincerely, on CNN: “He needs to put some meat on the In fact, Hickenlooper, who has strug- bone,” said David Axelrod, once a senior Ben Hood gled with fundraising and in the polls, Co-founder, Citizens for a Palmer Rail Stop adviser to President Barack Obama. PalmerTrain.org SURVIVING has already indicated that he intends to “We’ll see if he has a second act. This THE DEBATE draw a contrast with Warren. debate will go a long way toward show- Karen Christensen Warren “has some big ideas that have ing if he does.” President, The Train Campaign This could be the last debate for an even bigger cost,” he tweeted Monday. BarringtonInstitute.org roughly half of the candidates, who are “We proved in Colorado that you don’t at risk of not clearing the higher bar set need big, expensive government pro- CAN BETO REBOUND? Ben Heckscher by the Democratic National Committee grams to achieve progressive goals.” for the next round in September. O’Rourke had a rough outing last Co-founder, Trains In The Valley month, when Castro repeatedly attacked TrainsInTheValley.org But a breakout moment could go a long way toward reversing those for- DIM VIEW OF him over his signature issue — immigra- tion. Looking for a comeback, O’Rourke Dave Pierce tunes. THE DEBATE President, Chester Railway Station Expect plenty of attacks. The strategy has hinted that he will go after Buttigieg, ChesterRailwayStation.net worked last month for California Sen. Speaking of Sanders, just because he who raked in $24.8 million and led the Kamala Harris and ex-Obama Housing is onstage doesn’t mean he’s happy field in fundraising last quarter. Secretary Julián Castro. about it — at least according to a senior O’Rourke already took an apparent Harris raked in donations and rose in aide. poke at Buttigieg for spending nearly the polls thanks to her searing critique of “I’m going to make a radical com- $300,000 on charter flights last quarter. Biden’s past stances on busing, while ment. This isn’t a criticism of CNN. It’s “No private planes for this campaign,” Castro’s low-polling campaign got a really a criticism of the media environ- the former Texas congressman said in a boost at the expense of O’Rourke, a fel- ment,” campaign manager Faiz Shakir video last week that was filmed while low Texan. told CNN during a segment that aired O’Rourke was aboard a commercial But it can flop, too. California Rep. Sunday. “I believe these debates tend to plane waiting for takeoff. “We’re putting Eric Swalwell aggressively went after make the American people stupider. your $5, $10, $15 to use and making sure Biden yet failed to leave a mark. Days They are performative theater. And we we make the most out of every penny later, he dropped out. don’t end up having the conversations that’s committed to this campaign.” Interjections received annoyed looks that affect people’s lives.” His campaign has also chided and reprimands during the last debate on Shakir added that Sanders would “try Buttigieg for holding paid “grassroots” NBC News. This time, CNN says fre- to go through it and answer the ques- fundraising events, noting people pay quent interrupters will have their time tions, respond to Donald Trump’s tweets nothing to hear O’Rourke speak. Members of the Western Mass Rail Coalition gathered at Sheraton Monarch Place, Springfield, July 23, 2019. Groups A cameraman represented: Chester Contingent, Citizens for a Palmer Rail gathers footage Stop, The Train Campaign, Trains In The Valley. 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(413)562-4181 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2019 - PAGE 5 Obituaries Police Logs Faces of thewestfieldnews.com/category/obituaries/ WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Daniel E. Moore Tuesday, July 23, 2019 Sue West, SVP Carson Westfield – Daniel E. 12:30 a.m.: officer wanted, Coolidge Avnue., a caller reports that Moore, 67, passed away on Friday she has custody of a family member’s vehicle but a cousin who is July 26, 2019 at home. He was not authorized to use the utility vehicle because he is not licensed BHN The Carson Center born in Springfield, MA on has taken it, the responding officer reports the vehicle was not Mental Health, Addictions January 24, 1952 to the late Philip found at locations suspected to be frequented by the suspect and a and Developmental Services and Katherine (O’Neil) Moore. He stolen motor vehicle report was filed; grew up in Westfield and was a 3:32 a.m.: incapacitated person, Union Street, a multiple callers Close to home 1970 graduate of St Mary’s High report youths are creating a disturbance and person is on the ground School. He Married Katherine J. who may be intoxicated, the responding officer reports he encoun- (Kane) Moore in 1972. Dan tered two persons who were attempting to assist a third person they worked for Columbia Bicycle for said was found on the ground asking for help, the third person was found to be highly intoxicated and was bleeding from a cut on his 20 years, the former Moldcraft for 10 years and retired, forehead, the man was transported to Baystate Noble Hospital for this year, from C&S Wholesaler after 20 years of service. treatment; He enjoyed listening to music (especially the Beatles.) He 8:35 a.m.: attempted breaking and entering, Elm Street, a caller Our Faces of Carson feature shares experiences from was an avid fan of all the local sports teams and you would reports someone attempted to break into his business via a rear the perspective of Behavioral Health Network’s care- always find him watching the Sox, Patriots or Celtics. He door, the responding officer reports the door is damaged but no givers and program directors in helping individuals and was pre-deceased by his wife Katherine on March 25, entry was gained; families in our community. 2019. He leaves his children Stephanie A. Dintzner and 1:02 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, Little River Road, a patrol her husband Mark, Elizabeth K. Hall and her husband officer reports a check of an electric scooter seen in operation Dennis and Daniel P. Moore and his wife Jodie all of revealed that the scooter’s registration had been revoked, the Westfield, his eight cherished grandchildren Joey, Julia, vehicle was stopped and the operator was found to be the subject Dennis, Mickey, Abigail, Patrick, Jack and Edward. He of warrants issued in 2018 and 2019 by the Westfield and also leaves his siblings Thomas Moore of Easthampton, Northampton district courts, John Steven Decker, 26, of 9 E. Kathleen Moore and Diane Wright both of Westfield along Bartlett St., Westfield, was arrested on the warrants; with many nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by 9:12 p.m.: accident, Southampton Rod, a caller reports he was his sister Rosemary Moran. Calling hours will be held struck by a vehicle when he rode his bicycle off the sidewalk and Thursday August 1st from 9am-10:30am at Firtion-Adams attempted to merge on to the roadway’s bicycle lane, the respond- Funeral Service, 76 Broad St, Westfield. A funeral Mass ing officer reports the caller declined medical assistance. will be held at St Mary’s church at 11am with the burial to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. ourt ogs On the Exhale at the C L Westfield District Court The family of Westfield Police Officer Jose Torres, Chester Theater Company Tuesday, July 23, 2019 CHESTER - Chester Theatre Company (CTC) is proud to pres- Maureen A. Girard, 54, of 210 Pine St., #313, Manchester, who was killed while working a road detail in the city ent Martín Zimmerman's On the Exhale through Aug. 4. Conn., was released on her personal recognizance pending a in 2012 and is pictured with his children, made a Written in the wake of the Sandy Hook school shooting, the play Sept. 27 hearing after she was arraigned on charges of unli- donation to the Carson Center in his honor. takes a unique look at the issues surrounding guns and gun violence censed operation of a motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle in America. The production stars CTC Associate Artistic Director with suspended registration and speeding in violation of special WESTFIELD – Traditional talk therapy isn’t always the and Berkshire native Tara Franklin. regulations brought by Southwick police. best form of therapy for clients at BHN The Carson Center, In the face of a senseless, unspeakable tragedy, a college profes- George P. Dulchinos, 46, of 3 Red Oak Drive, Southwick, especially considering many of these clients are children. sor copes with her loss in a most unexpected way. On the Exhale saw a charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle brought This fact inspired employees at the Center to design a grapples with the uniquely American epidemic of mass shootings, by State Police dismissed by the court. He was found to be space for clients to express themselves physically and and invites contemplation from all sides of the gun debate. responsible for a charge of speeding at a rate exceeding the rebuild important connections between their minds and their "It's such a divided country, to work on a play that speaks to posted limit and was assessed $105. bodies. Two rooms at the center, which have been dubbed multiple viewpoints feels important right now," said director Luis A. Rivera-Melendez, 34, of 1070 Dwight St., 3rd. Flr., the “sensory space,” are being developed, with the project Colette Robert. "Whatever your gun control position is, you can Springfield, pleaded guilty to a charge of operating a motor led by Program Director Alice Barber. experience this woman's journey, and then hopefully leave with vehicle with a suspended license (a subsequent offense) brought For many clients with anxiety or depression, or those who your eyes and heart opened to a new perspective." by Westfield police and was sentenced to a 60 day term in the have experienced trauma, recovery that focuses only on the The artistic team of On the Exhale includes: house of correction, suspended, with probation for 10 months to “neck up” doesn’t make a lot of sense, Alice says, as many Colette Robert (Director) is a Los Angeles native currently based be served concurrently with probation imposed by Chicopee mental illnesses are full-body experiences. Many children in New York. She returns to CTC after having directed Mary's District Court in another case. He was found to be guilty of a she and other therapists treat have physical reactions to their Wedding last summer and The Mountaintop in 2016. Other recent charge of being a motor vehicle operator who refuses to identify anxiety or traumatic experiences: they crash into things, run directing credits include: Behind the Sheet (Ensemble Studio himself. or jump around, or develop aversions to touch. Theatre, New York Times Critic's Pick), Outside of Eden (The New Garrett W. Baker, 25, of 9 Fowler St., Westfield, submitted With these rooms, Alice aims to provide a way for these Ohio), Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again (Barnard College), and Ma to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding for a charge of lar- clients to engage their entire beings as they work through Rainey's Black Bottom (NYU Grad Acting). As a playwright, her ceny of property valued less than $1,200 by false pretense their trauma and anxiety and focus on their whole bodies, play The Harriet Holland Social Club Presents the 84th Annual brought by Westfield police and the charge was continued with- rather than just their brains. One room will provide a space Star-Burst Cotillion in the Grand Ballroom of the Renaissance out a finding with probation for three months. He was assessed for more active movement, and will be filled with beanbags, Hotel recently received a grant from New York City's Women's $50 and ordered to pay $115 in restitution. The case was ordered hula hoops, yoga balls, a small trampoline, and other objects Film, TV, and Theatre Fund for a production in 2020 (co-produced to be dismissed earlier if full payment is made. A charge of clients can use. The other space will be a “cool down” room by New Georges and The Movement Theatre Company). Colette is receiving stolen valued less than $1,200 was not prosecuted. In with calming lighting and music, an art corner, a rocking a member of Ensemble Studio Theatre, a New Georges affiliated a second case also brought by Westfield police, Baker (with an chair, and other soothing features. artist, and an adjunct lecturer at Hunter College. She was previ- address of 40 Montgomery St., Apt. 3S, Westfield) was released Both rooms are intended to help children calm down ously an Audrey Resident at New Georges, a Van Lier Directing on his personal recognizance pending an Aug. 29 hearing after when they’re experiencing anxiety or reliving trauma, and Fellow at The Public, and The Drama League's 2018 Beatrice Terry he was arraigned on a charge of violation of an abuse prevention the child and their therapist can choose which room is better Director in Residence. order. suited for them. The ultimate goal of both spaces is to help Tara Franklin (Woman) returns to the Chester Theatre Company clients rebuild the connection between their minds and bod- stage, where previous credits include Bar Mitzvah Boy and Sister ies– to “help them understand that they can do things that Play. Off Broadway: Sleep No More (Punchdrunk Theatre will help their bodies calm down, and understand the needs Company); Regional: Naked, At Home At The Zoo (Zoo Story), WSU to offer Addiction Counselor of their bodies in relation to their traumas, anxiety, or depres- The Homecoming, Mary & Edith, The Lion in Winter, The sion,” Alice says. Puppetmaster of Lodz, Birthday Boy, The Guardsman, Ghosts, A Education program In the past decade, mental health professionals have Man For All Seasons, Educating Rita, Amadeus, Equus, The WESTFIELD — The College of Graduate and Continuing gained awareness of the benefits of treating many types of Misanthrope, Peter Pan, Dimetos and A Dream Play (Berkshire mental illnesses as full-body issues. Until recently, BHN Theatre Group); Burning Desire (Seven Angels Theatre); Henry V, Education at Westfield State University is accepting applications for the 2019–20 Addiction Counselor Education (ACE) program. The Carson Center didn’t have the funding to create a space Love's Labours Lost, King Lear, Much Ado About Nothing, to provide this new kind of treatment. But now, the center Hamlet and A Midsummer Night's Dream(Nebraska Shakespeare Classes will be held on weekends and evenings starting in September and ending in May 2020. has received a generous donation from a family with close Festival); Translations, The Trojan Women, Red Noses andMisalli- ties to the center’s work to partially fund the project. ance (Connecticut Repertory Theatre); The Manuscript Found In The goal of this non-credit certificate program, offered at the University since 1991, is to provide students with the knowledge, Jose Torres was a Westfield police officer and beloved Saragossa(Lookingglass Theatre Company); and Gravid Water member of the community who was killed in the line of duty (Improv Olympic.) Film: Labor Day. Tara holds a BFA from skills, and techniques necessary for the successful treatment of indi- viduals and families afflicted by alcoholism and/or other drug addic- in a tragic accident in 2012. His family, including his wife, NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, an MFA from the University of Kara, and two sons, Jay and Christopher, wanted to do Connecticut, and currently serves as the Associate Artistic Director tions. This program has been highly instrumental in the professional development of individuals in the western Massachusetts area something to honor Jose’s legacy in a meaningful way. and Director of Education here at CTC. The Westfield Police station is just up the street from Martín Zimmerman (Playwright) is a multi-ethnic, bilingual whom are either working in or interested in the growing healthcare field of addiction services. BHN The Carson Center, and Jose often assisted therapists playwright and screenwriter whose plays include Seven Spots On at the center. Kara says the donation to the center seemed The Sun, On The Exhale, White Tie Ball, The Making Of A To help with this mission, Westfield State University has expand- ed its ACE program to be offered in a new location in Pittsfield. The like a natural way to honor Jose’s name and legacy. Modern Folk Hero, The Solid Sand Below, and Let Me Count The “He was always a person who was aware of anxiety Ways, and have been produced or developed at The Kennedy program aims to train potential counselors in the Berkshires area with the goal of filling critical positions in treatment facilities that issues,” she says. “Jose helped so many kids in town, and we Center, Goodman Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park, hope that the sensory space can continue his legacy, and Oregon Shakespeare Festival, La Jolla Playhouse, Alley Theatre, are currently understaffed and unable to fill open positions. Classes for the Berkshires program will begin in March 2020 and conclude maybe even help some of their kids.” Roundabout Underground, LCT3, New York Theatre Workshop, With the grand opening and dedication of the sensory Victory Gardens Theater, The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's in November. Applications for both programs are available online at www. space anticipated to take place this fall, Alice is excited to National Playwrights Conference, Philadelphia Theatre Company, offer cutting-edge services to BHN The Carson Center’s Marin Theatre Company, The Playwrights' Center, Alliance westfield.ma.edu/ace. For more information or to have an applica- tion mailed to you, contact Brandon Fredette at bfredette@west- roughly 700 clients–“We have hundreds of kids who could Theatre, A.C.T. (Seattle), PlayPenn, Icicle Creek Theatre Festival, potentially be immediately helped by this.” American Theater Company, The Theatre @ Boston Court, field.ma.edu or 413-572-8033. Part of the Torres family’s donation will also be used to Chicago Dramatists, Primary Stages, Teatro Vista, Ojai Playwrights further train the center’s therapists in sensory-based therapy. Conference, Playwrights Foundation, Cara Mía Theatre Co, Seven Devils Playwrights Conference, The City of Chicago's Department Ultimately, Alice hopes to “bring the best possible treatment of Cultural Affairs, Theatre Row, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, to kids who may not otherwise have the opportunity”– a Borderlands Theater, Source Festival, The Gift, Collaboraction, perfect marriage between Jose’s legacy and BHN The Red Tape, The University of Texas at Austin, and Duke University Carson Center’s work. with upcoming projects at Roundabout Underground, Rattlestick The Torres family’s donation is only the beginning of Playwrights Theater, La Jolla Playhouse, and Milwaukee Repertory BHN The Carson Center’s goal of fully integrating this full- Theater. A recipient of the Terrence McNally New Play Award, body, child-led therapy into our services. More funding is Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award Citation, Humanitas Prize New Are You Having A necessary for additional staff to receive training in these new Voices Award, Sky Cooper New American Play Prize, McKnight therapeutic techniques so more children can be helped. Alice Advancement Grant, Jerome Fellowship, Carl Djerassi would also like to have an expert in sensory integration Playwriting Fellowship, and the National New Play Network's come visit to better educate staff about the role of this thera- Smith Prize, Martín was a Staff Writer on Netflix's Narcos, is a TAG py in children’s mental health care. Story Editor on the upcoming Netflix Series Ozark, has been the For the sensory space to have the greatest impact on the Alliance for Latino Theater Artists (ALTA) Artist of the Month, was Westfield community, we need your help. Please consider a member of the 2011-2012 Playwrights' Unit at Goodman Theatre, making a donation toward this project to continue Jose’s is a Playwright in Residence at Teatro Vista, a Resident Playwright legacy of helping children with mental illnesses at Chicago Dramatists, and has been a finalist for the Kendeda Competition and Heideman Award. MFA in Playwriting: The University of Texas at Austin. BA in Theater Studies, BS in Economics: Duke University. Advertise it with us! The rest of the artistic team includes Lara Dubin (Lighting Reach over 30,000 Homes! Designer), Travis George(Scenic Designer), James McNamara Westfield News & Pennysaver Pkg. (Sound Designer), Charles Schoonmaker(Costume Designer), and Keri Schultz (Stage Manager). Only $16.45! Individual tickets are $42.50. Chester and Middlefield residents, (Includes Free Tag Sale Signs) Westfield Bank is a proud supporter of members of the military and their families, and those holding EBT/ SNAP cards may purchase $10 tickets at the door or by calling the Contact Flora at: 413-562-4181 ext. 118 The Carson Center box office. Student Rush $10 tickets are available day of show in or: [email protected] person or on the phone. Tickets may be purchased online at ches- tertheatre.org, or by phone at 413-354-7771. Special rates for groups of 10 or more are available. PAGE 6 - TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS HEALTHFITNESS 3 companies pay California $70M for delaying drugs By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Three pharmaceutical companies collectively are agreeing to pay California nearly $70 million to settle allegations that they delayed drugs to keep prices high, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said Monday. The bulk of the money will come from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and its affiliates for paying to delay a generic narcolepsy drug, Provigil, from entering the market for nearly six years. Teva is paying $69 million, which Becerra says is the larg- est pay-for-delay settlement received by any state. Such agreements let the developer of brand name drugs keep their monopolies over the drugs after their patents expire, thereby letting them continue to charge consumers higher prices. The drug developer pays the generic manufac- turer to keep the cheaper version of the drug from entering Flames and smoke rise from Notre Dame cathedral as it burns in Paris, Monday, April 15, 2019. The city of Paris has the marketplace for an agreed period of time. ordered a deep cleaning of schools nearest Notre Dame, whose lead roof melted away in the fire last April. (AP Photo/Thibault Teva said the money will come from a pre-existing fund Camus, File) that was created in 2015 as part of the company’s settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over similar claims, and it will not make any additional payments. Becerra said such agreements can force consumers and the health care market to pay as much as 90% more than if there French group sues over toxic were generic alternatives. More than $25 million of the set- tlement will go to a consumer fund for California residents who purchased Provigil, Nuvigil or Modafinil between 2006 and 2012. “No one in America should be forced to skip or ration lead from Notre Dame fire doses of medicine that they need ... and certainly not because PARIS (AP) — A French group has alleged Paris officials should have Three French charities and the coun- a drug company is colluding to keep the price of your drug filed a lawsuit over potential public immediately taken measures to protect try’s culture minister signed an agree- artificially high even when cheaper options could be avail- health threats from lead that was the public. ment Monday ensuring transparency in able. But that’s what’s happening,” Becerra said. released into the environment during The lawsuit doesn’t name specific how donations to rebuild the damaged The second, $760,000 settlement is with Teva, Endo Notre Dame Cathedral’s devastating individuals as defendants. Paris City cathedral are used. Pharmaceuticals and Teikoku Pharma USA over keeping a fire. Hall would not comment. An estimated 850 million euros ($946 genetic alternative to the pain patch Lidoderm from entering Hundreds of tons of toxic lead in Children are especially vulnerable to million) have poured in from both with- the market for nearly two years. Notre Dame’s spire and roof melted dur- health problems from lead poisoning in France and other parts of the rest of Teva said it is paying $200,000 to cover the state’s legal ing the April fire. Exceptionally high and exposure, which can cause nerve the world. costs after settling similar federal claims earlier this year. levels of lead later were detected in the and brain damage in severe cases. The agreement specifies that dona- Neither Endo nor Teikoku responded to requests for com- surrounding air. Paris officials last week ordered a tions will be used exclusively for preser- ment. French environmental protection deep cleaning for neighborhood schools, vation and restoration work at Notre Both settlements bar the companies from pay-for-delay group Robin des Bois said it brought the and health authorities recommended Dame and training experts with needed agreements for several years. Teva is agreeing to not to enter lawsuit on grounds of deliberately blood tests for children and pregnant skills, the Culture Ministry said. any such agreements for 10 years, while Endo Pharmaceuticals endangering human life. The group women who live near Notre Dame. has an eight-year agreement and Teikoku a 20-year injunc- tion. Teva said the restriction is identical to its federal consent decree. Becerra also backed pending legislation, AB824 by Democratic Assemblyman Jim Wood of Santa Rosa, that Despite calls to start over, US health system covers 90% would ban such agreements. By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR about big changes. His administration is seeking to have federal The measure would require pharmaceutical companies to Associated Press courts declare the entire Obama-era health care law unconstitu- prove that their agreements are not anticompetitive. It passed WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s much-maligned health tional, jeopardizing coverage for 20 million people, jettisoning the Assembly 56-0 in May and is awaiting a vote in the care system is covering 9 out of 10 people, a fact that hasn’t protections for patients with preexisting conditions, and upend- Senate. stopped the 2020 presidential candidates from refighting battles ing the rest of the 970-page statute, now nearly 10 years old. Pharmaceutical companies oppose the bill, arguing the about how to provide coverage, from Bernie Sanders’ call for The president says there’s nothing to worry about. Earlier this Federal Trade Commission already does this monitoring. replacing private insurance with a government plan to President summer Trump told ABC News that he was working on a plan Donald Trump’s pledge to erase the Affordable Care Act and that would provide “phenomenal health care,” protect people start over. with preexisting conditions, and would be “less expensive than The politicians are depicting a system in meltdown. The num- ‘Obamacare’ by a lot.” bers point to a different story, not as dire and more nuanced. White House spokesman Judd Deere said in a statement that Government surveys show that about 90% of the population the Obama law was “sold and passed on a litany of broken prom- has coverage , largely preserving gains from President Barack ises” and now “Democrats are proposing even more radical Obama’s years. Independent experts estimate that more than government takeovers of our health care system.” one-half of the roughly 30 million uninsured people in the coun- As president-elect, Trump promised a health plan but never try are eligible for health insurance through existing programs. offered one upon taking office. Instead he backed bills from Lack of coverage was a growing problem in 2010 when congressional Republicans, including one he called “mean” dur- Democrats under Obama passed his health law. Now the bigger ing a private meeting. issue seems to be that many people with insurance are struggling Trump says he might come out with his new plan within to pay their deductibles and copays. months, but that passing it would hinge on his getting reelected “We need to have a debate about coverage and cost, and we and Republicans winning back the House in 2020 while keeping have seen less focus on cost than we have on coverage,” said control of the Senate. Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet. He is among the Democratic That’s a bit of political deja vu. presidential candidates who favor building on the current sys- Republicans controlled Washington back in 2017 when tem, not replacing it entirely, as does Sanders. “The cost issue is Trump, then-Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and Senate Majority In this July 8, 2016, file photo, a prescription is filled at a huge issue for the country and for families,” Bennet said. Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., tried for months to repeal and A report this year by the Commonwealth Fund think tank in replace the Obama law, only to fail. The repeal effort was Pucci’s Pharmacy in Sacramento, Calif. Four pharmaceu- New York found fewer uninsured Americans than in 2010 but widely seen as contributing to Republicans losing the House in tical companies are agreeing to pay California nearly $70 more who are “underinsured,” a term that describes policyhold- 2018. million to settle allegations that they delayed drugs to keep ers exposed to high out-of-pocket costs, when compared with Since then, many GOP lawmakers have tried to avoid the prices high. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra their individual incomes. The report estimated 44 million issue altogether. said Monday, July 29, 2019, that the bulk of the money will Americans were underinsured in 2018, compared with 29 mil- Economist Sara Collins of the Commonwealth Fund, who led come from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries for paying to lion in 2010 when the law was passed. That’s about a 50% the study about underinsured Americans, says cost and coverage delay a generic narcolepsy drug from entering the market increase, with the greatest jump among people with employer problems are intertwined. Citing the Democrats’ debate over for nearly six years. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File) coverage. Medicare for All, she says what’s missing from that discussion “When you have 90 percent of the American people covered is that “one doesn’t have to go that far in order to improve the and they are drowning in their health care bills, what they want financial situation for millions of people — you can do that with to hear from politicians are plans that will address their health much more targeted, incremental policies.” ‘Side By Side’ Support Group care costs, more than plans that will cover the remaining 10 percent,” said Drew Altman, president of the Kaiser Family at the Westfield Senior Center Foundation, a nonpartisan research organization that tracks the health care system. “When Democrats talk about universal cov- WESTFIELD — The Westfield Senior Center’s “Side By erage more than health care costs, they are playing to the dreams Side” support group meets on the fourth Friday of the month of activists and progressives ... much less to the actual concerns from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and is open to any senior who is a little of the 90 percent who have coverage today.” overwhelmed with the stresses of life. Whether an older adult Sanders’ office responds that the Vermont senator’s “Medicare is dealing with health problems, the loss of close family for All” plan would solve both the coverage and cost problems members and friends, or caregiver responsibilities, the sup- for individual Americans. Medical care would be provided with port of others, often “in the same boat,” can be most helpful. no deductibles or copays. No one would be uninsured or under- Participants chat informally over coffee or tea and all discus- insured. sions are strictly confidential. Please consider joining the “The simple answer is that our health care system becomes group as a “regular” or a “drop-in.” For more information, more unmanageable for more and more Americans every year,” call Tina Gorman at the Senior Center, 562-6435. The Sanders spokesman Keane Bhatt said in a statement. “This is not Westfield Senior Center is located at 45 Noble Street. a system that needs a few tweaks. This is a system that needs a complete overhaul.” But other countries that provide coverage for all and are held Nursing Services at the Westfield Senior Center In this June 20, 2019, file photo, the Capitol is seen from the up by Sanders as models for the U.S. don’t offer benefits as WESTFIELD — Nursing services are available at the generous as he’s proposing. If he is elected president, there’s no roof of the Canadian Embassy in Washington. America’s much-maligned health care system is covering more people Westfield Senior Center, 45 Noble Street, thanks to the gen- way of telling how his plan would emerge from Congress, or erosity of Baystate Noble Hospital. Mary Ellen Asher, RN, is even whether something like it could pass. than ever, a fact lost on many of the 2020 presidential can- didates, who keep debating polarizing ideas about how to set at the Senior Center Tuesday and Friday mornings from 9 Four other 2020 Democrats are co-sponsors of Sanders’ bill: a.m. to noon and can assist older adults with blood pressure Sens. Cory Booker of New Jersey, Kirsten Gillibrand of New up coverage, from Sen. Bernie Sanders’ call for replacing York, Kamala Harris of California, and Elizabeth Warren of private insurance with a government plan, to President checks, medication review, blood glucose testing, and one- Massachusetts. Donald Trump’s determination to erase “Obamacare.” (AP to-one health education. There is no charge for this service On the other side of the political spectrum, Trump is talking Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) and no advance appointments are necessary. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2019 - PAGE 7 Big question in opioid suits: How to divide any settlement By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press The roughly 2,000 state and local governments suing the drug industry over the deadly opioid crisis have yet to see any verdicts or reach any big national settlements but are already tussling with each other over how to divide any money they collect. The reason: Some of them want to avoid what happened 20 years ago, when states agreed to a giant settlement with the tobacco industry and used most of the cash on projects that had little to do with smoking’s toll. “If we don’t use dollars recovered from these opioid lawsuits to end the opioid epidemic, shame on us,” Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear said. Overdoses from opioids, which include prescription painkill- ers and illegal drugs like heroin, have surpassed automobile crashes in recent years as the biggest cause of accidental deaths in the U.S., accounting for the loss of more than 400,000 lives since 2000. An Associated Press analysis found that by 2011 and 2012, the industry was shipping enough prescription opioids to give every man, woman and child in the U.S. nearly a 20-day supply Cancer patient Kim Lauerman poses for a portrait in her home Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Alpharetta, Ga. After each year. Lauerman was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, doctors wanted to give her a drug that helps prevent infections and fever In their lawsuits, the governments contend the brand-name manufacturers fraudulently downplayed the addiction risks of during chemotherapy. Her insurer said no. Doctors say they worry about the growing influence insurers have over patient the powerful painkillers while encouraging doctors to prescribe care. They say treatment delays and the problems they create are becoming common because routine things like imaging their patients more drugs and at higher doses. They also argue exams or prescriptions now require insurer approval first. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) that drugmakers and distributors failed to stop suspiciously large shipments. The defendants dispute the allegations. In the late 1990s, attorneys general for all 50 states reached colossal settlements under which tobacco companies would pay them forever. A tally by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Hurry up and wait: Docs say found states have received more than $161 billion so far. But some of the money has gone toward such things as roads, bridges or teacher pensions. Some of the money went into states’ general fund accounts, available for all sorts of uses. insurers increasingly interfere “Most states have used their settlement recoveries, which are massive, for everything but the problem that gave rise to the By TOM MURPHY they had to end the second round of American Medical Association. litigation,” said Doug Blake, a former Minnesota assistant attor- Associated Press chemo early after she developed an Outside cancer care, doctors say cov- ney general who worked on the state’s tobacco settlement. After Kim Lauerman was diagnosed infection. erage for routine tests like MRIs has The anti-smoking group says that for the fiscal year that with ovarian cancer, doctors wanted to The 57-year-old Alpharetta, Georgia, become difficult. ended in June, states took in $27.3 billion from the settlements give her a drug that helps prevent infec- resident also had surgery and now gets Autoworker Lance Hopkins lived and from tobacco taxes and spent just 2.4% of that on kick-the- tions and fever during chemotherapy. regular scans and blood work to check with neck pain that spread down his habit and smoking-prevention programs. The group also found Her insurer said no. whether her cancer has returned. body for weeks earlier this year while that states spend, on average, less than one-fifth of what the Anthem Blue Cross told Lauerman Federal privacy laws prevent Anthem he awaited insurance approval of an U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the drug wasn’t necessary. She eventu- from commenting on Lauerman’s case. MRI exam. The 55-year-old Monson, on anti-smoking programs. ally got it after an infection landed her But spokeswoman Lori McLaughlin Massachusetts, resident said his doctor In the opioid litigation, plaintiffs want to make sure the in the hospital, but that led to another said the insurer does cover Neupogen. needs the exam to find a suspected money goes toward treating addiction and preventing drug problem: She ended up missing several That decision can depend on several pinched nerve, but his insurer had only abuse. Some also want to be reimbursed for extra taxpayer costs associated with the epidemic, such as rising expenses for jails chemo sessions. factors including the patient’s health, approved less precise tests. and mental health services, more ambulance runs and police “The insurance has been great until I the treatment plan and guidelines from “What really stunk is my grand- calls, and more children of addicts placed in the care of the got to a point that I really needed some- cancer groups, she said. daughter had a fishing derby and I child-welfare system. thing for survival,” Lauerman said. No independent research tracks how couldn’t even hold a fishing pole to help There have been disputes within states over who should allo- Doctors say they worry about the frequently insurance issues delay or her,” he said. “All I could do is sit there cate money from opioid-related settlements. In Oklahoma, growing influence insurers have over curtail care nationally, but doctors say and watch.” lawmakers objected earlier this year when the state attorney patient care. Some are finding that they they’ve seen a marked increase in dif- Insurers base their reviews and cover- general struck a deal with Purdue Pharma that allocated much need more approvals from insurance ficulties over the last few years. age decisions on treatment guidelines of a $270 million settlement to a center for treatment and companies for routine things like medi- Dr. Ray Page says more than 90% of established by medical societies, said research. The lawmakers said they should be the ones to make cal scans or some prescriptions, which his patients need an insurer’s approval Dr. Michael Sherman, chief medical those decisions. Lawmakers in West Virginia are asking the can postpone care for a few days or before he does a positron emission officer for Harvard Pilgrim, which attorney general there to let them allocate the $37 million settle- even weeks. tomography, or PET, scan to try to fig- offers employer-sponsored and individ- ment with the drug distributor McKesson. Insurers say advances in medical care ure out where cancer has spread. The ual coverage mostly in New England. Close to 2,000 local governments have made claims against are prompting them to review more Fort Worth, Texas, doctor said his They have to guard against potential the drug industry. While the states’ lawsuits are in state court, cases before deciding on coverage. patients rarely had to wait for such problems such as addiction to pain most of the city and county claims are in federal court, where They say the checks are not meant to approvals five years ago. medications, radiation exposure from they have been consolidated under one Cleveland-based judge delay or stifle care, and they see them as “That patient is putting their life in too many medical scans or unscrupu- who is pushing for a settlement. a way to talk to doctors about the best my hands, and they need to be able to lous doctors who have their own imag- Joe Rice, an architect of the tobacco settlement and one of the approach and to guard against unneces- trust me,” he said. “When you have ing devices and want to make money. lead lawyers in the opioid cases, with clients including both sary treatment. these outside interferences telling me I They also try to rein in costs. local governments and states, said local governments are suing partly because they think they can do a better job with the “It’s not the end of the conversation,” can do this and I can’t do that ... that “If we can’t do that, and we see pre- money than states did with the tobacco funds. Rice noted the said Kristine Grow, a spokeswoman for very quickly erodes the trust.” miums continue to go up ... people opioid crisis has run up costs for local governments in ways the insurer trade group America’s Dr. Barbara McAneny said insurer- won’t be able to afford insurance, let cigarettes did not. Health Insurance Plans. created delays have become common in alone health care,” Sherman said. New Jersey’s Camden County, for instance, started allocating Stuck in the middle are patients who many types of cancer care except for ——— extra money for its Office of Mental Health and Addiction to may wind up with breaks in treatment. routine follow-up visits. That includes Follow Tom Murphy on Twitter: @ deal with problem back in 2015. That first year, the county of a Those interruptions can stir anxiety and, people waiting for pain medication pre- thpmurphy half-million people just outside Philadelphia kicked in $150,000. in some cases, influence the success of scriptions. ——— This year, it is up to $600,000. their care. “When patients have chronic pain The Associated Press Health and The sum does not include other crisis-related costs sprinkled Lauerman worries her advanced can- and you make them go without their Science Department receives support throughout the county budget: $156,000 for opioid treatment cer may return because her treatment pain medication for several days ... from the Howard Hughes Medical for jail inmates, cleaning up “needle parks” and holding an was cut short. waiting for the wheels of insurance Institute’s Department of Science annual recovery softball game. Doctors wanted her to get chemo- companies to turn, it is cruel,” said the Education. The AP is solely responsible In the event of a nationwide settlement, Rice and other law- therapy and the drug Neupogen to boost Albuquerque, New Mexico-based for all content. yers representing local governments have proposed a plan that infection-fighting white blood cells. But oncologist and former president of the would set in advance how much county and local governments would get, based on the amount of drugs shipped there, the overdose deaths and the number of people addicted. In the case of a $1 billion national settlement, for instance, Volunteer ‘Male Call!’ Fitness Class Tai Chi at the Camden County would get $1.3 million, and the communities Companions Sought Russell Senior Center in the county would share an additional $900,000. at Westfield Senior Center But many attorneys general have asked U.S. District Judge WESTFIELD — If you WESTFIELD — Greg Hannum, a Westfield State The Russell Council on Aging Dan Polster not to approve the plan. Thirty-eight warned in a want to impact an older University Movement Science graduate, facilitates hosts a Tai Chi class Wednesdays at filing this month that the process “would make ‘global peace’ adult’s life in a positive way, “Male Call!” an all-male fitness class at the Westfield 6:00 p.m. at the Russell Senior more, not less, difficult to achieve.” consider volunteering with Senior Center on Monday and Wednesday mornings Center, 65 Main St., Russell. The The states also worry about the wisdom of splitting settle- the Westfield Council On from 9 to 10 a.m. The cost is $5 per class on a pay-as- class is taught by a certified Tai Chi ment funds with local governments. Aging Companion Program. you-go basis. This is a general fitness class designed instructor from the Westfield “Doling out small buckets of funds without regard to how the Companions assist home- specifically for older men with a variety of fitness abili- YMCA. The classes are open to funds should be spent is the opposite of a ‘coordinated’ bound elders in Westfield ties. Please remember that participants utilizing the adults of any age and physical abil- response, which would balance statewide efforts — such as with grocery shopping, Fitness Room for classes and dance sessions are required ity. The fee for the class is $5.00 per public education campaigns — with any local efforts,” the errands, transportation to to change their footwear before walking on the hard- class. Please call the Russell Council attorneys general wrote. medical appointments, and/or wood floor and also sign a Release of Liability and on Aging at 413-862-6217 with friendly visiting. The goal of Usage Agreement. For more information, contact the questions or for more information. the Westfield Council On Westfield Senior Center at 562-6435. 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PAGE 8 - TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS Kamala Harris’ new health plan draws critics from all sides By JUANA SUMMERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris released a health care pro- posal on Monday that sought to bridge the Democratic Party’s dispa- rate factions. Instead, she drew criticism from rivals across the political spectrum. Progressives took issue with the presidential candidate for stopping short of the full-scale health care overhaul embodied by the “Medicare for All” legislation. Her more moderate rivals, meanwhile, said she was trying to have it all without taking a firm position on one of the most animating issues in the primary. The onslaught offered a preview of the Democrat-on-Democrat fighting that will likely unfold over two nights of presidential debates that begin on Tuesday. It left Harris back in the uncomfortable spot she’s been for months: explaining herself on health care. Campaigning on Monday in Detroit, she praised Medicare for All’s chief architect, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, for “making sure this is a front and cen- ter topic” even as she distanced herself from his strategy. “I have a vision of what it should be, and the existing plans that are In this Sept. 27, 2014 file photo, Brad and Sue Wyman paddle their 1930's Old Town Guide canoe along the being offered did not express what I wanted,” the California senator Androscoggin River as leaves display their fall colors north of the White Mountains in Dummer, N.H. The New told reporters. Hampshire Supreme Court on Friday, July 19, 2019 upheld a state committee's rejection of a proposal to bring Medicare for All has become a central focus in the Democratic pri- a hydropower transmission line from Canada to markets in southern New England, possibly dealing a fatal blow mary, with the most progressive candidates calling for a revolutionary to a plan that has raised concerns among communities and environmentalists that it would harm the region's approach to providing government insurance coverage for all Americans tourism industry and hurt property values. (AP Photo/Jim Cole, File) at a lower price than the private market. But Harris split from that approach on several fronts. She envisions a role for private insurers as long as they follow the government’s rules. She would slow the transition to a so-called single-payer system Eversource gives up on Northern to 10 years from the four Sanders has proposed. And she has ruled out tax increases on middle-income Americans, an idea to which Sanders has expressed openness in exchange for lowering the price of health coverage. Pass hydropower project Few rushed to align themselves with the Harris proposal. A top adviser to Joe Biden, with whom Harris memorably clashed By MICHAEL CASEY orange in the numerous public hear- promised benefits and worried about during the first debate, blasted the California senator’s plan as a failed Associated Press ings, opponents argued that the proj- the impact it would have on rural attempt to please all sides in the debate and warned that her decision to CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — After ect would damage the state's tourism communities. They unanimously push a 10-year transition obscures the full cost of her approach. nearly a decade of protests, hearings economy and destroy rural communi- defeated the project last year amid “This new, have-it-every-which-way approach pushes the extremely and court fights, the Northern Pass ties. concerns that towering transmission challenging implementation of the Medicare for All part of this plan hydropower project that promised to "It's good that Eversource is finally lines would hurt property values, ten years into the future, meaning it would not occur on the watch of bring hydropower from Canada to accepting the reality that Northern tarnish scenic views and scare off even a two-term administration,” said Biden’s deputy campaign man- southern New England is dead. Pass is dead," Jack Savage, a spokes- tourists that come for the fall colors. ager, Kate Bedingfield. “The result? A Bernie Sanders-lite Medicare The company behind the plan, man for The Society for the Protection Many opponents also worried that for All and a refusal to be straight with the American middle class, who Eversource, announced Thursday it of New Hampshire Forests. "It's a months of construction would disrupt would have a large tax increase forced on them with this plan.” was abandoning the project after suf- relief to the many thousands of land- businesses and cause traffic delays. Harris also got hit from the left over her health care tightrope walk. fering a defeat in the New Hampshire owners and residents who have The company responded to the Sanders campaign manager Faiz Shakir accused her of “continuing her Supreme Court. opposed this project for almost nine rejection by saying it would spend gradual backdown from Medicare for All” and suggested that she had "It is clear there is no path for- years." hundreds of millions of dollars to been inconsistent on the issue of health care. ward," Eversource spokesman Eversource's proposal called for compensate property owners, fund Adam Gaffney, the president of Physicians for a National Health William Hinkle said in a statement. building a 192-mile (310-kilometer) energy efficiency programs and help Program, said Harris’ plan has “several major shortcomings,” includ- "The need for new sources of abun- transmission line across New low income residents in a last-ditch ing the continuation of private insurance and the longer transition dant, low-cost renewable energy in Hampshire to supply power to almost effort to salvage the project. period. New England remains urgent, and we a million homes in southern New But the committee denied the “This plan continues to give private insurance a very central role in will continue working toward new, England. It argued that the $1.6 bil- appeal, and the court affirmed the the health care system,” he said. “We have seen for decades that that innovative solutions that lower costs lion project would bring clean energy committee's ruling. That prompted does not work.” for our customers, improve reliability to the region and help the economy. It Sununu, one of the most prominent But Topher Spiro, vice president for health policy at the left-leaning and advance clean energy." spent $318 million on the project, backers of the project, to pull his sup- think tank Center for American Progress, lauded Harris for trying to Though expected, the announce- according to a filing with the Security port. assuage “concerns that people have about disruption and about an ment by Eversource was a significant and Exchange Commission and will The project's defeat prompted abrupt transition” away from a largely employer-based health insur- setback for a company, which has write off $200 million after taxes. Massachusetts to shift to a similar ance system. repeatedly promised that Northern The company initially had the sup- one that would bring Canadian Spiro likened Harris’ plan to the current design of Medicare and Pass would be built by 2020. port of Republican Gov. Chris hydropower through transmission Medicaid, which he said “shows it’s possible to have a government Despite framing the project as a Sununu, received a series of federal lines in Maine. The $1 billion New program that provides benefits through private options that is very win for the environment and econo- approvals and was chosen to provide England Clean Energy Connect has cost-efficient.” He declined to say whether he consulted with the cam- my, Eversource was never able to much-needed clean energy to won the support of Maine Gov. Janet paign on its plan beyond providing information on Medicare Extra, his overcome opposition from a deter- Massachusetts. Mills. The Maine Public Utilities group’s proposed alternative to Sanders’ Medicare for All. mined collection of town officials, But members of the Site Evaluation Commission also gave its approval, Harris has repeatedly been forced to clear up her stance on Medicare environmentalists and residents who Committee, which would cast the but several other agencies must sign for All. She previously appeared to suggest that she supported abolish- opposed the project. Often clad in critical vote, questioned the project's off on the project. ing private insurance but later clarified that she does not. Sanders and Harris will debate on different nights during this week’s second primary debates, so they won’t clash directly on health care. But liberals who will share the stage with Harris, including New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, could press the issue. Officials ‘flip the switch’ on new Bridgeport power plant Sanders said this month that the sweeping overhaul of the U.S. health system he envisions could cost up to $40 trillion over a decade, BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Politicians and company executives have joined to flip the switch on the state's and he has said that one option for paying for part of that hefty price newest power plant. would be a 4% tax hike on families making more than $29,000 each Bridgeport Harbor Station Unit No. 5 was officially celebrated Monday, with the flip of a giant switch, even though year. it has been providing power to Fairfield County for about a month. Harris is calling for exempting households making less than PSEG Power Connecticut LLC's natural gas-fired plant overlooking Long Island Sound will provide 485 mega- $100,000 each year from that 4% tax, with “a higher income threshold watts of power and replace the nearby coal-fired plant, which is scheduled to be retired in June 2021. for middle-class families living in high-cost areas.” While Sanders The new plant can also run on ultra-low sulfur distillate as a backup. estimated that his proposed tax increase would raise $3.5 trillion over Construction began in June 2017. The new plant represents an investment of more than $550 million. 10 years, Harris did not specify how much revenue would be raised in the scenario she’s proposing. To pay for the difference, Harris wants to tax stock trades at 0.2% of the value of the transaction, 0.1% for bonds and 0.002% for deriva- Pound at the YMCA tives. 2nd Annual Clothesline of Greater Westfield The YMCA of Greater Westfield is Fine Art and Craft Show offering the fastest growing group fit- AGAWAM — The Agawam Community Artists and Artisans will ness phenomenon inspired by the hold its 2nd Annual Clothesline Fine Art and Craft Show at the Thomas sweat-dripping, infectious, energizing Smith House at 251 North West Street in Feeding Hills on Saturday, fun of drumming! POUND is a full September 7 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. This event will be in conjunc- body cardio jam session championed tion with the Agawam Historical Association who will also be in atten- by fitness rebels around the world. dance that day. Free tours of the “little red house” will be given by the Pound is the brainchild of Kirsten Association members. This home was occupied until the 1950’s without Potenza and Cristina Peerenboom, modern conveniences, such as central heating and running water. California-based former drummers Also, on Saturday during the show, A. Burris Jenkins will be per- who set out to fuse conditioning moves forming from 11 am to 3 pm. He will entertain with his original jazz and cardio interval training with the adaptations of Bach and several other original jazz pieces. Enjoy a distracting fun of drumming. Instead tranquil afternoon strolling the grounds and gardens of the house while of listening to music, you become the listening to soft jazz. Visit with the artists and artisans in the tents and music in this exhilarating full-body browse the unframed art which will be strung from clotheslines. A very workout that combines cardio, condi- unique concept. tioning, and strength training with The Art and Craft Show and parking on the grounds are free. There yoga and pilates-inspired movements. is handicapped parking in the front of the parking lot. The show will go Using Ripstix®, lightly weighted on rain or shine. For further information please call or e mail: Ceil Rossi drumsticks engineered specifically for (413) 207-1247 or email [email protected]. exercising, POUND transforms drum- ming into an incredibly effective way of working out. Designed for all fit- Grandparents’ Day Celebration in Huntington ness levels, POUND provides the per- HUNTINGTON — The Huntington Council on Aging will be hold- fect atmosphere for letting loose, get- ing a special event in honor of Grandparents’ Day. The Grandparents’ ting energized, toning up and rockin’ Day Celebration is scheduled for Saturday, September 7 from 10 – 1 in In this July 24, 2019 photo, Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. out! The workout is easily modifiable Kamala Harris, D-Calif., currently one of the two leading black Stanton Hall. The event will feature fun activities for grandparents and and the alternative vibe and welcom- their grandchildren. Prepare to be charmed by national and interna- candidates in the contest, speaks during a candidates forum at the ing philosophy appeals to all abilities. 110th NAACP National Convention in Detroit. Democrats will be tional performer, Maggie the Clown! This enjoyable day will feature Sweat, Sculpt, & ROCK with POUND picture taking of grandparents with their grandchildren, a frame deco- watching the 2020 presidential campaign to see if they can match at the YMCA on Thursdays 6:30PM the potent multiracial coalition Barack Obama put together in his rating craft, face painting, a magic and juggling show, and balloon and Saturdays at 9:15AM. For more twisting. The day ends with pizza and ice cream treats for everyone. two presidential election wins. The big question is whether young info, contact Cindy Agan, Fitness black voters will turn out without the energizing presence of Obama Suggested donation is $5 per child, free to grandparents. Event is open Director, 413-568-8631 or email: to all adults and children. To make reservations, please contact the on the top of the ticket. There is likely to be a similar coalition, but [email protected]. the big question is whether it will have the intensity and numbers of Huntington COA office at (413) 512-5205. the Obama elections. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) THE WESTFIELD NEWS www.thewestfieldnews.com TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2019 - PAGE 9 SPORTS
Starfires’ Dolan Ocasal (19) hits the ball to get on first. (Photo by Kellie Adam) Starfires split DH with Suns; Fox breaks league record WESTFIELD – Monday’s double strikeouts in a single season with header at Bullens Field between the 74. Starfires’ Danny Crossen (14) is safe at first as Pittsfield overthrows the ball at first base. Westfield Starfires and the Pittsfield Fox’s impressive pitching was (Photo by Kellie Adam) Suns resulted in a split decision for highlighted in the fourth inning as body.” crushed a ball over the outfield fence for a the home team. The Starfires won he made quick work of the Suns, Westfield had 10 hits in the seven-inning three-run home run to lessen the Pittsfield the first game 5-1, but fell 14-5 to retiring three batters on three strike- contest, with Andrew Ciacciarelli and Thomas lead, marking his fourth homer of the season. the Suns in the nightcap. outs. The California native said that Joyce earning two apiece. Newcomer Pat Joyce currently leads the Futures league in Westfield pitcher Jack Fox had an his method to staying in the game Galvin picked up his first hit of the season in batting average at .370 with 50 hits in 42 incredible outing in the first game, throwing mentally was keeping things simple. his third game as a Starfire. games. nine strikeouts in six innings. As of Monday “I just tried to stay focussed and trust my Pittsfield scored its only run of the game in Another home run came for the Starfires in afternoon, Fox also made Futures League his- pitches,” Fox said. “I think about keeping my the sixth inning and was unable to add to the the fourth inning when Pat Galvin stepped up tory, breaking the all-time league record for mechanics under control and trusting my scoreboard thanks to standout pitching and to the plate, a solo shot that he made look batting on the part of the Starfires. easy. Westfield’s final run of the game was The tables turned for Westfield in the sec- scored at the end of the fourth when Danny ond matchup of the day as the Suns shut the Crossen hit a single to send Mike Chaves Starfires down early, scoring nine runs in the across the plate. first two innings. Pittsfield’s big lead held through the entire Seven hits were logged for Pittsfield in the matchup as they prevailed victorious with a second inning alone, with 12 hits in the game score of 14–5. as a whole. Seven runs scored in the inning as Westfield will play four more games at well, a sizable deficit for Westfield to come Bullens Field, including a double header on back from. Thursday, which will mark the team’s last two Westfield was able to put themselves on the home games of the inaugural season. – scoreboard in the third inning when Joyce Courtesy of Audrey Gamble/Westfield Starfires
Thomas Joyce (36) scores the first run of the game with help from Sean Murphy’s pickle. Sean Murphy (7) gets himself into a pickle to help Thomas Joyce (36) score a run. (Photo by (Photo by Kellie Adam) Kellie Adam) College-bound student-athletes honored; set for fall debuts SOUTHWICK – Southwick Regional High School Several held its Inaugural College Signing Day Ceremony late Southwick in the 2018-19 school year. At total of 12 Rams stu- Regional High dent-athletes were honored in the ceremony attended School stu- by family, friends, coaches, and the school’s adminis- dent-athletes tration, faculty and staff. The ceremony was held to were honored honor and celebrate any Southwick student that had for committing been recruited by and been in contact with their pro- to play sports spective college coach (whether Division 1, 2, or 3), at various col- and has been offered a chance to try out for their team leges, begin- this fall. ning this fall. The students honored were: (Submitted photo) Matt Allen – played four seasons of soccer at SRS, the last two under Coach Chris Whalley. Allen will stay close to home to continue his soccer career with the Division 3 Westfield State Owls; Dan Burnett – just wrapped up his junior season on the Rams baseball team, playing under Coach Bill Dupre. Burnett still has one more year with the Rams, but has verbally committed to play baseball at Division 1 University of Hartford; Becca Drohen – competed on the track and field team, and was also a member of the ski team, and ran cross-country under coach Stetson Arnold. Drohen Buchter. She will continue her track and field career at Division 2 well as the field hockey team. Pompi will continue her field hockey plans to continue her cross-country career while Queens College, in New York; career at Western New England University; attending Division 1 Fairfield University; Karli Langan – played soccer for four seasons. Langan also Jackie Seddon – competed on the indoor and outdoor track Hannah Gerrish – played four years on the varsity plans to stay close to home to continue her soccer career at Division teams. Seddon plans to continue her track and field career as a soccer team, under the tutelage of coaches Todd and 3 Springfield College; Polar Bear at Division 3 Bowdoin College; Mary Downie. Gerrish will continue her soccer career Jared O’Connor – competed in track & field, basketball and and, Bart Shea – competed in indoor Track, and finished his at Division 3 as an Endicott College Gull; soccer (under Coach Chris Whalley). O’Connor plans to continue high school career playing baseball for the Rams, under Coach Bill Sydney Gorman – competed in softball, track, and his soccer career down the road from Southwick High School as an Dupre. Shea intends to continue his baseball career at Division 3 field hockey (under Coach Jenn Oakland). Gorman Owl at Division 3 Westfield State; Westfield State. will continue her field hockey career close to home, Brittany Penland – was on the indoor track team, as well as the Look for these local student-athletes in action, beginning this playing for Division 3 Western New England; softball team, where she was coached by Joe Hough. Penland will fall! – Courtesy of Southwick Regional High School Sports Bianca Hiltz – competed in indoor and outdoor continue her softball career at Fitchburg State University; Department track under coaches Bob Blackburn and Alison Alyssa Pompi – was on the indoor and outdoor track teams as
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MLB Expanded Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away New York 67 38 .638 — — 5-5 W-1 38-17 29-21 Tampa Bay 60 48 .556 8½ ½ 4-6 W-1 28-26 32-22 Boston 59 48 .551 9 1 6-4 L-1 27-26 32-22 Toronto 41 67 .380 27½ 19½ 5-5 W-1 20-34 21-33 Baltimore 35 71 .330 32½ 24½ 5-5 L-2 15-36 20-35 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Minnesota 64 41 .610 — — 5-5 W-1 31-21 33-20 Cleveland 62 43 .590 2 — 7-3 L-1 32-21 30-22 Chicago 46 57 .447 17 12 4-6 L-1 27-25 19-32 Kansas City 40 68 .370 25½ 20½ 4-6 L-1 23-33 17-35 Detroit 31 71 .304 31½ 26½ 2-8 W-1 13-36 18-35 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Houston 68 39 .636 — — 8-2 W-2 38-15 30-24 Oakland 60 47 .561 8 — 5-5 W-2 33-22 27-25 Los Angeles 55 53 .509 13½ 5½ 5-5 L-1 28-27 27-26 Texas 53 53 .500 14½ 6½ 3-7 L-2 31-21 22-32 Seattle 46 63 .422 23 15 7-3 W-5 26-32 20-31
New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard leaves the field with teammates after a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday, July 28, 2019, in New York. The Mets NATIONAL LEAGUE won 8-7. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Atlanta 62 45 .579 — — 4-6 L-2 30-23 32-22 Washington 57 49 .538 4½ — 6-4 W-2 31-23 26-26 Arms race ahead of MLB trade Philadelphia 55 50 .524 6 1 6-4 W-1 31-23 24-27 New York 50 55 .476 11 6 6-4 W-4 28-20 22-35 Miami 41 63 .394 19½ 14½ 5-5 W-2 21-33 20-30 window shutting Wednesday Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away By RONALD BLUM plenty of power arms available inning after Chicago 56 49 .533 — — 5-5 W-1 36-18 20-31 Associated Press inning, leading rebuilding teams to sell off St. Louis 56 49 .533 — — 7-3 L-2 29-22 27-27 NEW YORK (AP) — If Madison their veterans to clubs hoping to win now. Milwaukee 56 51 .523 1 1 6-4 L-1 33-24 23-27 Bumgarner, Noah Syndergaard, Trevor Bauer, The Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Cincinnati 49 55 .471 6½ 6½ 6-4 W-3 28-25 21-30 Mike Minor or Robbie Ray are going to get Yankees and Houston Astros have large leads Pittsburgh 46 60 .434 10½ 10½ 1-9 L-9 23-27 23-33 dealt to contenders desperate for arms, it will and the Atlanta Braves are comfortably atop West Division happen this week or not at all. their division. But the Yankees’ starting pitch- W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Baseball’s trade window shuts Wednesday ing has stumbled in the past week, leading Los Angeles 69 39 .639 — — 5-5 L-2 40-14 29-25 afternoon — completely, not like in years them to consider deals for starters and reliev- San Francisco 54 52 .509 14 2½ 7-3 W-1 25-28 29-24 past. ers with teams hungering for top young play- Arizona 53 54 .495 15½ 4 4-6 L-2 23-26 30-28 Marcus Stroman, Jason Vargas, Andrew ers such as Gleyber Torres, Miguel Andújar, San Diego 50 56 .472 18 6½ 4-6 W-1 25-29 25-27 Cashner, Jordan Lyles, Drew Smyly, Homer Clint Frazier and Deivi Garcia. Colorado 50 57 .467 18½ 7 4-6 W-1 27-24 23-33 Bailey, Jake Diekman and Derek Holland are Houston is looking for a starter to join a among the pitchers dealt as the deadline rotation headed by Justin Verlander, Wade AMERICAN LEAGUE NATIONAL LEAGUE approached. Most of the big names fans envi- Miley and Gerrit Cole. The Dodgers have Sunday’s Games Sunday’s Games sioned changing jerseys have stayed put in been seeking relievers from a market that may Tampa Bay 10, Toronto 9 Philadelphia 9, Atlanta 4 this new era of baseball economics, where include Joe Biagini, Ian Kennedy, Ken Giles, Minnesota 11, Chicago White Sox 1 Cincinnati 3, Colorado 2 prospects and youth are more prized than ever. Mychal Givens, Shane Greene, Francisco Houston 6, St. Louis 2 Miami 5, Arizona 1 “Teams are doing a better and better job of Liriano and Seth Lugo. Kansas City 9, Cleveland 6 N.Y. Mets 8, Pittsburgh 7 understanding younger and younger players, About a half-dozen teams in each league are and that’s why you see the value in teams try- competing to reach the wild card playoffs, L.A. Angels 5, Baltimore 4 Washington 11, L.A. Dodgers 4 ing to keep prospects,” Toronto general man- forcing some to them to make critical deci- Oakland 6, Texas 5 Chicago Cubs 11, Milwaukee 4 ager Ross Atkins said Monday after dealing sions whether to go for it or give up and stock Seattle 3, Detroit 2, 10 innings Houston 6, St. Louis 2 Stroman, a first-time All-Star, to the New for the future. N.Y. Yankees 9, Boston 6 San Francisco 7, San Diego 6 York Mets for a pair of pitching prospects. Even though the Mets are 50-55, first-year Monday’s Games Monday’s Games “The younger players seem to be really general manager Brodie Van Wagenen’s Toronto 7, Kansas City 3 Washington 6, Atlanta 3 increasing in value.” approach is win now. Detroit 7, L.A. Angels 2 Miami 11, Arizona 6 Major League Baseball’s deadline for trades “Brodie understands that I know we can San Diego 8, Baltimore 1 Cincinnati 11, Pittsburgh 6 without waivers was June 15 from 1923 win now. He knows that we can win now,” Tuesday’s Games Colorado 9, L.A. Dodgers 1 through 1985, and has been July 31 or Aug. 1 manager Mickey Callaway said. “We both Baltimore (Eshelman 0-2) at San Diego 8, Baltimore 1 each year since. Players who cleared waivers feel like we can win and get on a run and get San Diego (Lamet 0-2), 3:40 p.m. Tuesday’s Games could be dealt after the deadline, but they had into this thing.” to be in an organization by Aug. 31 to be eli- With so many teams still contending — or Arizona (Clarke 3-3) at N.Y. Yankees (Happ 8-5), 7:05 p.m. Baltimore (Eshelman 0-2) at San Diego (Lamet 0-2), gible for the postseason. at least thinking they are contending — some Houston (Verlander 13-4) at Cleveland (Bieber 10-3), 3:40 p.m. That changed in March, when MLB and the GMs might push for a later trade deadline to 7:10 p.m. Arizona (Clarke 3-3) at N.Y. Yankees (Happ 8-5), 7:05 p.m. players’ association agreed to a rules change be considered for 2020. Already there will be Minnesota (Odorizzi 11-5) at Miami (Gallen 1-2), 7:10 p.m. Atlanta (Teheran 5-7) at Washington (Fedde 1-1), 7:05 p.m. that prohibits trades from Aug. 1 through the one big change next year — the active roster Tampa Bay (Morton 12-3) at Boston (Price 7-4), 7:10 p.m. San Francisco (Beede 3-4) at Philadelphia (Smyly 1-5), World Series. The only way a player can limit from Sept. 1 on will be 28, down from Seattle (Leake 9-8) at Texas (Jurado 6-6), 8:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. change clubs during that period is to be 40. In exchange, the maximum from the start N.Y. Mets (Syndergaard 7-5) at Chicago White Sox (Lopez Minnesota (Odorizzi 11-5) at Miami (Gallen 1-2), 7:10 p.m. claimed on waivers or get released and sign of the season through August will increase 5-9), 8:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Musgrove 7-9) at Cincinnati (Roark 6-6), with a new team. from 25 to 26. Toronto (Reid-Foley 0-1) at Kansas City (Montgomery 1-3), 7:10 p.m. “I think one of the things we’re going to 8:15 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Syndergaard 7-5) at Chicago White Sox find in the next couple of days as a result of Detroit (VerHagen 1-1) at L.A. Angels (Canning 3-6), (Lopez 5-9), 8:10 p.m. there being no August trades anymore, there’s 10:07 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Darvish 3-4) at St. Louis (Wainwright 7-7), going to be a lot of teams looking to make moves to fortify their depth,” Philadelphia Milwaukee (Houser 4-4) at Oakland (Bassitt 7-5), 8:15 p.m. general manager Matt Klentak said Monday, 10:07 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Urias 4-2) at Colorado (Freeland 2-8), when he acquired left-hander Jason Vargas Wednesday’s Games 8:40 p.m. from the Mets. Arizona at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Milwaukee (Houser 4-4) at Oakland (Bassitt 7-5), 10:07 p.m. In a season of record home runs, most con- Toronto at Kansas City, 1:15 p.m. Wednesday’s Games tenders think they’ll need more pitching to Detroit at L.A. Angels, 4:07 p.m. Atlanta at Washington, 12:05 p.m. survive the pennant races and the postseason. Houston at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 12:35 p.m. With the season about two-thirds over, there Minnesota at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Arizona at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. had been just 31 complete games entering Tampa Bay at Boston, 7:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, 3:10 p.m. Monday — only slightly ahead of the pace Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer Seattle at Texas, 8:05 p.m. San Francisco at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. that led to a record-low 42 last year. That’s N.Y. Mets at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Minnesota at Miami, 7:10 p.m. down from 104 in 2015, 209 in 2003 and 302 throws against the Kansas City Royals in the in 1998, a sign of just how much the sport has first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Milwaukee at Oakland, 10:07 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. transformed in two decades. Managers want Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, July Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley) Milwaukee at Oakland, 10:07 p.m. Red Sox slugger David Ortiz says he’s glad to be home By JIMMY GOLEN bladder and part of his intestine, and he was flown Associated Press the next day on a Red Sox plane to Boston, where BOSTON (AP) — In his first public comments he had more surgery. The statement issued Monday since a botched assassination attempt in his native confirmed that Ortiz was released from Dominican Republic, former Red Sox slugger Massachusetts General Hospital on Friday. David Ortiz said Monday that he is glad to be home “I am feeling good, but know I need to do my from the hospital and told his fans: “Big Papi will rehab just like I did when I was recovering from be back soon.” injuries playing baseball,” Ortiz said in the state- Following an Instagram post with a statement ment, thanking doctors, Red Sox ownership and issued through a Boston public relations agency, other members of the organization for their sup- Ortiz said he faces several more weeks of recovery port. from the June 9 shooting at a Santo Domingo “They are some of the best teammates I have nightclub. ever had,” he said. “Being at home and look at my family celebrat- A 10-time All-Star and three-time World Series ing that lm here safe is priceless,” Ortiz said in the champion, Ortiz helped the Red Sox end their Instagram post, which included pictures of a steak, 86-year championship drought in 2004 and batted pasta and grilled fish. “Too bad l can’t crush food .688 against the St. Louis Cardinals in ’13 to win yet!!!!” the Series MVP. Ortiz, 43, was shot in the back by a hired gun- But it was his jovial manner and ready smile that David Ortiz man who drove up on a motorcycle and fired at further endeared him to the city. Before the first Ortiz retired after the 2016 season with 541 area and lives part of the year in the Dominican close range, hitting him in the torso, police said. Red Sox home game after the Boston Marathon home runs, and the team quickly retired his Republic, where he is often seen getting his They said the actual target was supposed to be bombing in 2013, he took the mound with a micro- uniform No. 34. The city named a street out- cars washed and hanging out with friends, another man. phone and told the crowd, “This is our (expletive) side the ballpark after him. including other baseball players, artists and Doctors in Santo Domingo removed his gall- city, and no one’s going to dictate our freedom.” He has maintained a home in the Boston entertainers.
Find the latest Westfield News sports coverage on PAGE 12 - TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS TV Sports Listings Dear Tuesday, July 30 8 p.m. MLB BASEBALL ESPN2 — Day 7: From Peru 8 p.m. TENNIS Annie MLB — Chicago Cubs at St. Louis OR Seattle at Texas 10:30 p.m. PAN AMERICAN GAMES CBSSN — WTT: Washington at San Diego By ANNIE LANE 11 a.m. WNBA BASKETBALL ESPNU — Day 7: From Peru 7 p.m. 4 p.m. NBA — Chicago at Connecticut Grandma Feels Used ESPNU — Day 7: From Peru Dear Annie: I’m a grandmother to five children. My son Brian and his wife, Amanda, have a 3-year-old and a 6-month- old together. They live several states away, about a five-hour drive. I get to see them close to once a month, though, as they continually ask me to watch the kids while they go on vacation. On The Tube When their baby was only 3 months old, they took a trip to a resort in Mexico. Personally, I would never leave an infant, so I don’t understand their desire to leave so often. Now they’re going on a weeklong cruise, and I’ll be baby-sitting again. I don’t mind watching the grandkids. I love them to the moon and back, and really, I appreciate how nice it is that I get to spend time with them, especially while they’re still little and thrilled to see their grandma. But I think it’s getting out of hand, and I feel as if my son and daughter-in-law think I don’t have a life of my own. Am I being ridiculous? -- Frustrated Grandma Dear Frustrated: Here’s a word that will change your life: “No.” Try using it the next time your son and his wife are daydreaming of making a tropical getaway and leaving you in charge of their home life. Giving in to their requests all the time will leave you feeling taken advantage of and resentful. And that’s a surefire way to damage your relationship with your son. Set boundaries. Dear Annie: I am dating Jacob, a man I met online two years ago. Soon after we connected online, I broke it off with the guy I had been seeing and flew to meet Jacob in Utah, where he lives. We hit it off and decided to start a long-dis- tance relationship. (I live on the East Coast.) Things were great for the first few months. Then we started fighting almost every day, mostly about small stuff; he wasn’t calling me enough and hadn’t visited me (when I had visited him twice). We worked out a better routine, and he started visiting me every few months. But now I’m dealing with some other issues. Jacob is Mormon. (I’m not religious.) He isn’t fully com- mitted to his faith anymore, but he still goes to church every week and has a lot of friends from that community. One of these friends is a woman who is about his age (he’s 40) and has taken to sending me threatening Facebook messages about how I am “bad” and Jacob is a “good man” who deserves “a nice Mormon girl.” She makes me feel like a terrible person, and I’ve never even met this lady! This Oct. 29, 2002 file photo shows The Smothers Brothers, Tom Smothers, left, and Dick Smothers at the Kennedy I brought this up with Jacob, but he continues to act as if Center in Washington for the Mark Twain Prize for Humor Award ceremony honoring Bob Newhart. The duo has everything is fine when he sees this woman in group settings. stepped out of retirement to commemorate the day 50 years ago when CBS canceled their show over their political impu- He said he doesn’t want to confront her, because they have so dence. The pair reunited Monday, July 29, 2019, for several appearances at the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, many friends in common. I wish he would tell her to stop. He New York. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson, File) just laughs it off and says, “That’s just how Mary is. Don’t worry about her.” Well, I do worry! -- Secular Girlfriend Dear Secular: Mormon or not, Jacob should not be allow- ing anyone to harass you in any way. If he is allowing this to go on from across the country, I shudder to think what he The Smothers Brothers mark would tolerate if you lived in the same city. It sounds as if he either does not have much of a backbone to stick up for you or he does not care enough to. Move on and try to find a new boyfriend. “Ask Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie” is their CBS firing 50 years ago out now! Annie Lane’s debut book -- featuring favorite col- umns on love, friendship, family and etiquette -- is available By MARK KENNEDY war guests and resisted efforts to censor the show. The broth- as a paperback and e-book. Visit http://www.creatorspublish- Associated Press ers weren’t allowed to use the phrase “sex education” or joke ing.com for more information. Send your questions for Annie NEW YORK (AP) — Getting fired from work isn’t usu- that someone was “a known heterosexual.” Lane to [email protected]. ally a cause to celebrate. But the Smothers Brothers aren’t “Don’t tell a comedian not to say a certain word. For sure your run-of-the-mill comedians. they’ll do it,” Dick Smothers said. “The funny thing is, I look The duo has stepped out of retirement to commemorate the back at those things. They’re so benign, but at the time they HINTS FROM HELOISE day 50 years ago when CBS canceled their show over their were volatile.” political impudence. The brothers responded to their firing by filing a breach of Dear why? Tom and Dick Smothers — aged 80 and 82 respectively contract lawsuit, in which CBS lost and ultimately had to Dear Heloise: Do I have to use the salu- — reunited Monday for several appearances at the pay. “We had such a minor payment dollar-wise, but that tation “Dear _____” when I’m writing a Chautauqua Institution and the nearby National Comedy wasn’t the point,” said Tom Smothers. “We had to do it.” business letter? I don’t know this person, Center in Jamestown, New York. Journey Gunderson, the executive director of the National and nine times out of 10, I’m writing to “It’s really an honor to be honored in this way,” Tom Comedy Center, called “The Smothers Brothers Comedy complain about something, so why is a Smothers told The Associated Press on the eve of the events. Hour” ″an inflection point for comedy — influencing gen- TERM OF ENDEARMENT appropriate? “At least we’re both alive and not having someone speak for erations of comedy creators. We look forward to sharing the -- Rebecca R. in Michigan us. We can mumble our own way through.” Smothers Brothers’ important story and preserving it for Rebecca, the use of “Dear _____” (and The two discussed their firing in an onstage discussion and future generations.” “Sincerely yours,” for that matter) is both later unveiled a display of archival material they donated to Tom and Dick Smothers continued to perform up to 200 a tradition and a convention in business today. Using only a the center, including their iconic red suit jackets, Tom’s gui- club and concert dates each year after the firing. They took person’s name (“Mr. Jones:”) is too curt and brusque. tar and Dick’s bass, scripts and creative papers, and legal their comedy show to ABC in 1970, to NBC in 1975, and The idea is that when you use the term “Dear,” it should documents. back to CBS in 1988-89, but they never caught on again. keep you on point. It’s more cordial, professional and polite. “People come up to us and say, ‘We love you guys. I wish Many comedians see their influence in such envelope- -- Heloise you were on television now,’” Tom Smothers recalled. “It’s pushing performers as George Carlin and Bill Maher. Tom P.S. Use “To Whom It May Concern” only as a last resort, a different world today.” Smothers is proud of that legacy but points out that wasn’t if you have no idea of the recipient’s name. CBS abruptly yanked “The Smothers Brothers Comedy the plan. SHIPPING COSTS Hour” in April 1969 because of their persistent and humor- “We didn’t do it intentionally. No guy goes to war and Dear Heloise: I use one of the big e-commerce shopping ous opposition to the Vietnam War, support of civil rights takes a bullet on purpose,” he said. “You have a mission to sites for its many services and fast, free shipping. But not and tweaking authority. They welcomed controversial anti- do.” everything it sells is under its umbrella. Those third-party vendors may ship the item for free, but you might pay for returns. It’s important to check before you New 5-year deal for PBS CEO, new YouTube pact for public TV hit that order button. -- Michelle B. in Houston PODCASTS By LYNN ELBER George W. Bush, who called for fund- The growth of cable and digital out- Dear Readers: Have you sought out a podcast (also called a Associated Press ing to be reduced or ended. At stake is lets has given viewers more choices, netcast) lately? Often hosted by popular public figures and BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — about $450 million, of which 95 per- including for such PBS trademark pro- celebrities, podcasts are audio programs that can cover pretty Longtime PBS chief executive Paula cent is mandated by law to go to public gramming genres as British drama and much every topic, from comedy to health to religion and the Kerger said she’s ready to face more TV and radio stations in the form of natural history. Acorn TV and BritBox arts, and they usually are free. budget fights and competition with the grants. deliver the former, while it seems just Find a podcast app from a digital distribution service on expanding number of commercial out- “It’s disappointing when the admin- about everyone dabbling in the latter. your phone or computer. It’s a great alternative and comple- lets treading on public TV’s longtime istration recommends zero funding,” Documentaries, also a PBS staple, are ment to talk radio. -- Heloise programming turf. Kerger said, especially given the peril proliferating as well, but Kerger said PBS Kerger, who joined the Public it represents to smaller stations. Public is up to the challenges — and even Broadcasting Service as president and TV stations in cities including Bemidji, helped create them. CEO in 2006, told a TV critics meeting Wisconsin; Cookeville, Tennessee; and “I’d like to give ourselves a little Monday that she committed to stay in Peoria, Illinois, as well as in Alaskan credit that we have helped to create the the job for five more years because of towns, get about half their funding in appetite for that kind of programming,” her belief in “the purpose and the public broadcasting grants, she said. including for dramas in the mold of for- power of public television.” “It’s existential. Those stations will mer PBS hit “Downton Abbey,” Kerger “I want to make sure that when I do go off the air” without the money, tak- said. If that leads to more good TV, “then finally hang up those skates, that I’ve ing away a vital community media as a public broadcaster with the goal of done everything that I can to make resource, Kerger said. She and station having more good experiences for the public television on as sound a founda- representatives are making their case to public, then we should claim victory,” tion as possible,” she said. Congress, as they have successfully she added. That includes safeguarding the fed- against other past defunding calls. Among its upcoming offerings: eral funding that makes up 15 percent Another area of focus for Kerger is “Sanditon,” a “Masterpiece” showcase of the public broadcasting budget, expanding public TV’s digital pres- drama series based on an unfinished Jane which Kerger called critical for sta- ence, which includes an agreement Austen work. tions in rural and underserved areas. announced Monday with YouTube TV PBS is also inspired to look for fare Other sources of support include cor- for public television’s first localized other outlets are ignoring, she said, and porations and viewers, with PBS step- streaming service. It’s set to launch reinforces the service’s determination to ping up its quest for more philanthrop- later this year and will give subscribers be “in it for the long haul,” she said, sin- ic donations, Kerger said. access to programming from their local gling out what she called a highly com- The Trump administration has called stations, Kerger said, an effort to serve petitive area: “We will continue to be in for federal support to be eliminated, the growing consumer demand for the natural history space when some who echoing the positions of former presi- streaming and the first of other deals are in it now may decide that there’s dents including Richard Nixon and being pursued. another genre” for them to pursue. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2019 - PAGE 13
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July 30, 2019 August 6, 13, 2019 MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage given by Willi- am Foxe, Jr. and Rachel Willi- ams to Mortgage Electronic Re- gistration Systems, Inc., as nom- inee for Mortgage Master, Inc., its successors and assigns, dated November 1, 2013 and re- corded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 20086, Page 367, sub- sequently assigned to JPMor- gan Chase Bank, National Asso- ciation by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Mortgage Master, Inc., its successors and assigns by assignment recorded in said Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 21297, Page 587 for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the pur- pose of foreclosing same will be sold at Public Auction at 9:00 AM on August 20, 2019 at 31 Crown Street, Westfield, MA, all and singular the premises de- scribed in said Mortgage, to wit: Certain land in Westfield, Hamp- den County, Massachusetts, bounded and described as fol- lows: WESTERLY: by Crown Street, Sixty-Nine and 00/100 (69.00) feet; NORTHERLY: by land formerly of Collins and Carpenter, later of M.L. Pierce, One Hundred Twenty-Three and 42/100 (123.42) feet; EASTERLY: by other land formerly of Collins and Car- penter, now of said Bradford R. Collins et alii, Sixty-Nine and 00/100 (69.00) feet; SOUTHERLY: by land formerly of the heirs of Eveline Barber, now of said Bradford R. Collins et alii, One Hundred Twenty- Three and 42/100 (123.42) feet. BEING the same premises con- veyed to the grantor herein by deed dated November 24, 2004 and recorded in Hampden PAGE 14 - TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com County Registry of Deeds Book THE WESTFIELD NEWS 14662, Page 195. SCHOOL NOTES The premises are to be sold L egal Notices L egal Notices subject to and with the benefit of St. Jude all easements, restrictions, en- Ithaca College Students Named July 30, 2019 croachments, building and zon- July 16, 23, 30, 2019 August 6, 13, 2019 ing laws, liens, unpaid taxes, tax THANK YOU ST. JUDE to Spring 2019 Dean’s List titles, water bills, municipal liens for prayers answered. MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE and assessments, rights of ten- Publication promised. H.M.L. Ithaca College congratulates the following local students SALE OF REAL ESTATE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2019 semester: ants and parties in possession, and attorney’s fees and costs. Tori Richburg of Southwick, a Clinical Health Studies By virtue and in execution of the By virtue and in execution of the major. Power of Sale contained in a Power of Sale contained in a Auto For Sale certain Mortgage given by Willi- TERMS OF SALE: Leighanne Sullivan of Westfield, a Integrated Marketing certain Mortgage given by Jef- am Foxe, Jr. and Rachel Willi- Communications major. frey J. Owczarski to First East- ams to Mortgage Electronic Re- A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND timothY's AUto sAles. Daniel Sullivan of Granville, a Psychology major. ern Mortgage Corporation, dated gistration Systems, Inc., as nom- DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS Stop by and see us! We might Shoshana Maniscalco of Westfield, a Sociology major. May 18, 2004 and recorded with inee for Mortgage Master, Inc., ($5,000.00) in the form of a certi- have exactly what you're look- the Hampden County Registry of its successors and assigns, fied check, bank treasurer’s ing for, if not, let us find it for Deeds at Book 14184, Page 58, dated November 1, 2013 and re- check or money order will be re- you! Bartlett Street, Westfield. subsequently assigned to Mort- corded with the Hampden quired to be delivered at or be- (413)568-2261. specializing in Mikayla Hayden of Granville County Registry of Deeds at fore the time the bid is offered. vehicles under $4,000. gage Electronic Registration Book 20086, Page 367, sub- Graduates from SUNY Canton Systems, Inc., as nominee for The successful bidder will be re- sequently assigned to JPMor- quired to execute a Foreclosure SUNY Canton recognizes Mikayla Hayden of Granville, M&T Mortgage Corporation, it gan Chase Bank, National Asso- Auto & Truck Parts successors and assigns by First Sale Agreement immediately MA(01034) for earning their Associate in Applied Science in ciation by Mortgage Electronic after the close of the bidding. Eastern Mortgage Corporation Registration Systems, Inc. as The balance of the purchase Veterinary Science Technology during the spring 2019 semes- by assignment recorded in said nominee for Mortgage Master, PLOW- Full-size, Great condi- ter. Hayden is a 2016 graduate of Southwick Regional High Inc., its successors and assigns price shall be paid within thirty tion, used on personal property Hampden County Registry of (30) days from the sale date in School. Deeds at Book 14359, Page by assignment recorded in said only. 413-569-1420. Hampden County Registry of the form of a certified check, 329, subsequently assigned to Deeds at Book 21297, Page 587 bank treasurer’s check or other Eastern Student Nelson Javier Santos M&T Bank by Mortgage Elec- for breach of the conditions of check satisfactory to tronic Registration Systems, said Mortgage and for the pur- Mortgagee’s attorney. The Mort- Trailers Inc., as nominee for M&T Mort- pose of foreclosing same will be gagee reserves the right to bid Ferrer of Westfield Named gage Corporation its successors sold at Public Auction at 9:00 at the sale, to reject any and all to Spring 2019 Dean’s List and Assigns by assignment re- AM on August 20, 2019 at 31 bids, to continue the sale and to lAKe Bomoseen, VeRmont corded in said Hampden County Crown Street, Westfield, MA, all amend the terms of the sale by 44' TRAILER, Breckenridge, Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its and singular the premises de- written or oral announcement 1997, mint condition, 2 fenced-in Registry of Deeds at Book scribed in said Mortgage, to wit: spring 2019 Dean’s List for full-time and part-time students. 21606, Page 320 for breach of made before or during the fore- yards, dog room, full size kit- Among the students is full-time student Nelson Javier Santos the conditions of said Mortgage Certain land in Westfield, Hamp- closure sale. If the sale is set chen and bath. Just 20 minutes Ferrer ‘22 of Westfield, who majors in Biology. To be eligible and for the purpose of foreclos- den County, Massachusetts, aside for any reason, the Pur- outside Rutland. ing same will be sold at Public bounded and described as fol- chaser at the sale shall be en- 413-569-1420. for the Dean’s List, students must be in good academic stand- titled only to a return of the de- ing and obtain a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher. Auction at 1:00 PM on August 6, lows: 2019 at 171 Lower Pomeroy posit paid. The purchaser shall Road, Montgomery, MA, all and WESTERLY: by Crown Street, have no further recourse against Help Wanted singular the premises described Sixty-Nine and 00/100 (69.00) the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or SUNY New Paltz celebrates Clare feet; the Mortgagee’s attorney. The in said Mortgage, to wit: description of the premises con- Clifford at Commencement 2019 NORTHERLY: by land formerly tained in said mortgage shall Gateway Regional Certain real estate situate in of Collins and Carpenter, later of control in the event of an error in SUNY New Paltz is pleased to congratulate Clare Clifford of Montgomery, Hampden County, M.L. Pierce, One Hundred school district Westfield, who received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting Twenty-Three and 42/100 this publication. TIME WILL BE Massachusetts, shown as PAR- OFTHEESSENCE. 8-hour day during the 2019 Commencement season. At the annual May CEL 1 containing 6.274 acres on (123.42) feet; graduation ceremonies, the College celebrates new alumni custodial Position a plan entitled "Plan of Land in EASTERLY: by other land Other terms, if any, to be an- who completed their degrees in the Fall 2018, Winter 2019 and Montgomery, Massachusetts formerly of Collins and Car- nounced at the sale. Grounds and custodial exper- Spring 2019 terms. Surveyed for Alice Diller" dated penter, now of said Bradford R. ience a plus. Normal hours April 6, 1993, surveyed by Herit- Collins et alii, Sixty-Nine and JPMorgan Chase Bank, are 11:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. age Surveys, Inc. to be recor- 00/100 (69.00) feet; National Association Students Named to University of ded April 29, 1993 in Hampden Able to be flexible with hours County Registry of Deeds to SOUTHERLY: by land formerly Present Holder of for snow removal or when Hartford Dean’s List which plan reference may be of the heirs of Eveline Barber, said Mortgage, and where needed now of said Bradford R. Collins The University of Hartford is pleased to announce the fol- made for a more particular de- et alii, One Hundred Twenty- scription of said lot. Said PAR- By Its Attorneys, Knowledge of minor equip- lowing students have been named to the Dean’s List for Spring Three and 42/100 (123.42) feet. ment repair and troubleshoot- 2019. CEL 1 is located on Pomeroy Road. Being the same premises BEING the same premises con- ORLANS PC ing Erin Sussmann of Granville. conveyed to the mortgagor by veyed to the grantor herein by PO Box 540540 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM Dawson Atkin of Montgomery. deed dated November 24, 2004 Waltham, MA 02454 Knowledge of operating vari- deed recorded on May 19, 2004 ous equipment for grounds Chloe Beman and Kieran O’Donnell of Southwick. in the Hampden County Re- and recorded in Hampden Phone: (781) 790-7800 Mariya Babinova, Devin Baker, Courtney Berry, Bryanna County Registry of Deeds Book work and custodial work gistry of Deeds simultaneously 14662, Page 195. 18-012755 Feliciano, Lilia Mosijchuk, Jarod Serwecki, Paige Stawasz, herewith 2A Hoisters license a plus and Elaina Zayac of Westfield. The premises are to be sold (with valid DOT physical "For informational purposes only subject to and with the benefit of card) reference is made to Plan Book all easements, restrictions, en- University of New Hampshire’s Dean’s 284-127." croachments, building and zon- Be able to lift 50 lbs or more ing laws, liens, unpaid taxes, tax titles,The water bills, municipalWestfield liens News List for the Spring 2019 Semester The premises are to be sold Able to work in extreme heat and assessments, rights of ten- and cold The following students have been named to the Dean’s List subject to and with the benefit of ants and parties in possession, all easements, restrictions, en- home delivery still only... at the University of New Hampshire for the spring 2019 and attorney’s fees and costs. Have a valid driver’s license semester. croachments, building and zon- ing laws, liens, unpaid taxes, tax TERMS OF SALE: John Gonet of Southwick, earning High Honors. titles, water bills, municipal liens Able to work with a team for ¢ summer cleaning Kathleen Clark of Westfield, earning Highest Honors. and assessments, rights of ten- A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND Brian Davis of Westfield, earning Highest Honors. ants and parties in possession, DOLLARS AND 00 CENTSPer Day Kaela Brazee of Westfield, earning High Honors. ($5,000.00) in the form of a certi- Send applications to: and attorney’s fees and costs. fied check,75 bank treasurer’s check or money order will be re- Ed Quinn, Facilities Director TERMS OF SALE: quired to be delivered at or be- Gateway Regional Abby Lecrenski Named to Goodwin fore the time the bid is offered. School District A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND The successful* includes free bidder online will be re- 12 Littleville Road College President’s List, Spring 2019 DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS quiredaccess to execute (50¢ value) a Foreclosure Huntington, MA 01050 ($5,000.00) in the form of a certi- Sale Agreement immediately Abby Lecrenski of Westfield, earned a place on Goodwin after the close of the bidding. College’s President’s List for the Spring 2019 Session. The fied check, bank treasurer’s Deadline for applications: The balancePlease of the call purchase our Circulation Dept. 8/12/19 Spring 2019 President’s List includes 353 students, all of check or money order will be re- price shall be paid within thirty whom scored a perfect 4.0 GPA. quired to be delivered at or be- (30) days fromat the 413-562-4181 sale date in Ext. 117 or fore the time the bid is offered. the form of a certified check, GRSD is an EOE The successful bidder will be re- bank treasurer’[email protected] check or other Goodwin College Dean’s List, Spring 2019 quired to execute a Foreclosure check satisfactory to Sale Agreement immediately Mortgagee’s attorney. The Mort- Goodwin College announces that 992 students achieved after the close of the bidding. gagee reserves the right to bid Dean’s List status for the Spring 2019 session: Abby Lecrenski at the sale, to reject any and all The balance of the purchase bids, to continue the sale and to and Miriam Masso of Westfield. price shall be paid within thirty amend the terms of the sale by (30) days from the sale date in written or oral announcement the form of a certified check, made before or during the fore- Westfield’s Marissa Pereira bank treasurer’s check or other closure sale. If the sale is set check satisfactory to aside for any reason, the Pur- Earns Award at WPI Varsity Mortgagee’s attorney. The Mort- chaser atLooking the sale shall be en- for a gagee reserves the right to bid titled only to a return of the de- Athletics Annual Banquet posit paid. The purchaser shall at the sale, to reject any and all have no further recourse against The WPI athletic department recently honored all of its 20 bids, to continue the sale and to the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or varsity teams which encompasses nearly 600 student-athletes, amend the terms of the sale by the Mortgagee’s attorney. The including Marissa Pereira, at its annual awards banquet. During written or oral announcement description of the premises con- the festivities, 11 student-athletes were presented with major made before or during the fore- tained in saidUnique mortgage shall Gift? awards. These accolades highlight some of the best varsity stu- closure sale. If the sale is set control in the event of an error in aside for any reason, the Pur- this publication. TIME WILL BE dent-athletes at WPI who excel both in the classroom and in OFTHEESSENCE. their respective sports. chaser at the sale shall be en- titled only to a return of the de- The John P. Coghlin Award - Marissa Pereira - Baseball and Other terms, if any, to be an- posit paid. The purchaser shall nounced at the sale. Wrestling have no further recourse against Presented to a team manager who is eligible for a varsity letter the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or JPMorgan Chase Bank, and has carried out invaluable service for his/her team. the Mortgagee’s attorney. The National Association “Marissa has been our team manager the last four years,” said description of the premises con- Present Holder of baseball head coach Mike Callahan. “She has been extremely tained in said mortgage shall said Mortgage, helpful on our game days. She handles all the set up at our home control in the event of an error in games from setting up the scoreboard, to getting the music ready this publication. TIME WILL BE By Its Attorneys, for our pre-game and in between innings. She handles all of our OFTHEESSENCE. lineup exchanges and also makes sure I have everything that I ORLANS PC PO Box 540540 need before the games start. She even takes the trip with us on Other terms, if any, to be an- nounced at the sale. Waltham, MA 02454 our road games and is extremely helpful for me there as well.” Phone: (781) 790-7800 Wrestling head coach Matt Oney added, “Marissa once again M&T Bank 18-012755 did an unbelievable job for the wrestling program this past sea- Present Holder of son. She has risen to a level where other teams and referees are said Mortgage, asking her to manage away event score tables, which she did Put a picture of someone this year on more than one occasion. 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