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VOL. 86 NO. 151 $1.00 THURSDAY,TUESDAY, JUNEJULY 27, 15, 2017 2021 VOL. 75 cents 90 NO. 166 Carvana dominates public comment discussion in Select Board, Little League Planning Board Westfield Little League Baseball 10-Year-Old All-Stars’s Andrew Almeida Leadoff pitcher Dylan Rozell (77) on the By PETER CURRIER Staff Writer (14) makes the tag at third base. See story and photos Page 6.. (MARC mound. (MARC ST.ONGE/THE WESTFIELD ST.ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) NEWS) SOUTHWICK — Carvana dominated public comment in both the Select Board and Planning Board meetings July 12 and 13 as the July 20 public hearing drew nearer. Though Carvana was not on the agenda in either meeting, comments and questions from residents in the public comment period of both meetings were overwhelmingly related to Carvana. Council convenes for final Resident James Wong said during the July 12 Planning Board meeting that he was concerned that Carvana would fail and leave Southwick with a vacant 65.7 acre asphalt lot. vote on ordinance changes “The market for used cars is high, but it is going to crash very quickly, based on the fact that they are going to have a By AMY PORTER and Building departments that had appealed to the ZBA. shortage in car supply manufacturing,” said Wong, “So Staff Writer couldn’t enforce the zoning She said the appeal was Carvana may not even be a viable business in three years.” WESTFIELD – Ward 6 law as currently defined. denied, but it did shine a light Residents in both meetings expressed concerns over wheth- Councilor William Onyski, “The board decided they on what family is. “Family is er Southwick’s fire department would be able to handle a fire who chairs the Legislative need to bring the definition up not biology only. How do you at the Carvana facility. and Ordinance sub-commit- to speed to contemporary use, legislate the use of land and At the Planning Board meeting July 13, former Planning tee, thanked city councilors and seeks to expand the defi- dwelling based on DNA and Board Chair Roz Terry spoke to give advice to the board after for attending a special meet- nition of family from people marriage? We support this, it watching them over the course of the Carvana saga. ing on July 13 for a second who are related to include a encompasses people that A portion of Terry’s speech was cut off during technical dif- vote on changes to city ordi- group of four people not relat- choose their family,” she said. ficulties, and could not be heard on the Zoom call. nances before the clock ran ed operating as a single After being sent to Zoning, She said that the Planning Board should listen to everybody out on the process. household unit on a non-tran- Planning and Development, who gives their input in a hearing, while also conforming to The ordinance changes had sient basis,” Vinskey said, the word family was switched Ward 6 Councilor William their role of making a decision based on whether the proposed originated in the Zoning adding that the definition to household in the ordinance. Onyski. (THE WESTFIELD land use is legal and appropriate. She compared the Planning Board of Appeals, gone would be for zoning purposes The change permits four unre- NEWS FILE PHOTO) Board’s role to that of a jury. through approval by the only. lated people living together as Terry’s biggest point was that the board members should Planning Board and several Vinskey said “family” a household, and does not up to three roomers may be call her with any questions on how to handle any particular city council committees would then consist of house- alter the current definition of considered common occu- applications. before coming to the council hold occupancy as a group of related family. pancy. “Rely on us, rely on the other people in this community,” for a vote. four people. He said five to During the discussion of Onyski said the changes said Terry, “You are here for all of us, and I am still here for The most discussed change six people would be an equiv- the changes in the L&O com- had been vetted through the you.” was made to the definition of alent of two-family for densi- mittee, Onyski said in the new Law Department and code Other residents expressed concerns over the fact that two family for the purpose of city ty and parking. He said they definitions being added a sin- enforcement, and the developments are being proposed that may require large ordinances. During the also looked at other college gle family dwelling would be Building Department had amounts of water. In addition to Carvana, a 100-unit residen- Planning Board approval of communities and found that changed to a building on a lot approved it. tial development is being proposed to be built at 42 Depot St. the change, City Planner Jay Amherst and Northampton designed and occupied as a At the special meeting on One resident cited high water usage figures for the residential Vinskey said the ZBA looked have the same type of lan- residence for one household; July 13, the ordinance change development, to which Planning Board Chair Michael Doherty at other college communities guage. or two-family, a residence for passed unanimously on the said that applications are often written with design standards and how they defined “fami- “I want a legal opinion two households living inde- second reading with no dis- in mind, rather than actual usage. ly” in the ordinances. He said from our Law Department. I pendently in separate units. A cussion. At-large Councilor “There are things called design standards, those are signifi- the ZBA recommended have a real problem with the multi-family residence would Richard K. Sullivan Jr. cantly higher than any actual use,” said Doherty. changing the definition of a definition of a family as con- be three or more households thanked the Teneros for their Another resident asked why the Carvana driveway would be family to four persons living stituting four people,” said living independently in sepa- involvement in the process. on Tannery Road, rather than the larger College Highway. together as a household. At-large Councilor Cindy C. rate units on the same lot. Also voted were changes Doherty said that he was not sure of Carvana’s reasoning, but Initially, the city council Harris at the hearing. She A household is defined as to ordinances involving non- he guessed that the wetland area along College Highway may balked at changing the defini- also asked why not eliminate persons living together in one conforming lots, allowing be one reason. tion of family to four unrelat- the word family for the pur- dwelling unit consisting of more flexibility in certain While the Select Board was meeting July 12, the Agawam ed persons. During a public pose of the ordinance. either members of common circumstances. Also City Council met and discussed a proposal to send a letter to hearing in May, Vinskey said Westfield residents Sheila occupancy, or related by approved was an ordinance the Southwick Planning Board expressing their concerns over the ZBA had heard an appeal Tenero and Dan Tenero also blood, marriage or similar change to allow the Council the project’s potential impact on Agawam. of an enforcement matter called in during the hearing, domestic partnership, legal on Aging to host their meet- Doherty said that he was at the city council meeting. He said which hinged on that defini- saying they were in favor of adoption or guardianship. ings at the Westfield Senior he appreciated that Agawam is concerned about Carvana, but tion, and learned that the Law the petition and are the couple Domestic help, caregivers or Center. he fears that they did not do as much research into the project as they could have. One resident asked where the July 20 public hearing would take place, as the June 29 hearing had drawn a crowd far larger than Town Hall could reliably handle. Doherty said that there had been a plan to host the meeting at Southwick Velis says child tax credit is a way Regional School’s auditorium at 6 p.m., but that it had not yet been finalized. to ‘support working families’ By HOPE E. TREMBLAY take advantage of all federal supports YouthWorks summer Editor available to them.” WESTFIELD – State Sen. John C. Anyone who filed taxes in the past Velis is touting the increased 2021 Child two years will automatically receive the positions still available Tax Credit under President Joseph monthly payment starting July 15. The By AMY PORTER Biden’s American Rescue Plan as sup- remaining tax credit will be distributed Staff Writer porting families. when residents file their 2021 taxes nest WESTFIELD – YouthWorks coordinator and Westfield Under this plan, the 2021 child tax year. High School adjustment counselor Joseph Fiore said there are credit was increased to $3,600 per child Anyone who did not file their 2019 or still some summer positions available for youth ages 16 to 21 under age six, and $3,000 for every child 2020 taxes can apply for the child tax who are not currently employed. between age six and 17. To help families credit by filling out a form on the child- Fiore said the positions pay $13.50 now, half of the child tax credit is being taxcredit.gov website. To apply, an indi- an hour for 20 hours a week through distributed beginning this week in vidual must have a reliable mailing Aug. 20. No work experience is nec- monthly payments of $300 per child address, an email address, their chil- essary. “It’s a good way to get job under six and $250 for every child over dren’s social security numbers, the experience, and something to put on age six. applicant’s social security number and a your resume,” he said. Velis said “the COVID-19 pandemic bank account if direct deposit is desired. Participants in the grant-funded program take part in paid has shown how critical it is to support Most families are eligible, including short-term work placements at public, private and nonprofit working families and the child tax credit single parents earning less than $112,000 worksites while receiving training in soft core skills and learn- is one of many federal and state respons- per year and married couples that earn ing how to relate to supervisors and co-workers at their work- es to the great financial challenges that less than $150,000 per year. Eligible sites. Some online positions are also available this summer. so many experience. Now that the children must be under age 18 and live Interested youth are asked to email Fiore as soon as possible Rescue Plan has been signed into law, STATE SEN. with the applicant for more than half of JOHN C. VELIS at [email protected] for an application and to it’s important that residents are able to 2021. determine eligibility. PAGE 2 - THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2021 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS

The First Congregational Church Youth Group host a fundraising car wash July 11. (HOPE E. TREMBLAY/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) Car wash fundraiser Police Logs Court Logs Major crime and incident report 7:20 p.m.: motor vehicle violations, Servistar Industrial Thursday, July 8, 2021 Way, a patrol officer reports that he pulled over a motor Westfield District Court WESTFIELD vehicle, the officer reports that Sixto D. Santana, 33, of 68 Thursday, July 8, 2021 10:03 a.m.: animal complaint, Steiger Drive, a caller Berkshire St., Springfield was placed under arrest for an Jeffrey L. Arps, 55, of 24 Park River Circle, Westfield, reports that a brown and white pitbull has been hanging active warrant. submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding for around his yard for a few hours, the responding animal con- SOUTHWICK a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the trol officer reports that the dog was transported to the 7 a.m.: assist citizen, Rosewood Lane, a resident requested influence of liquor brought by Southwick police and the Westfield Regional Animal Shelter; assistance in operating a thermostat; charge was continued without a finding with probation for 6:02 p.m.: accident, Notre Dame Street, a caller reports a 11:22 a.m.: officer wanted, Shirley Terrace, a caller reports one year. He was assessed $600 and his license was sus- disabled motor vehicle is causing a traffic hazard, a second receiving an email from a fraudulent apple support fishing pended for 45 days. A charge of negligent operation of a caller reports that the vehicle was involved in an accident, the scam; motor vehicle was dismissed at the request of the responding officer reports that two tow trucks were requested 10:35 p.m.: animal complaint, South Longyard Road, two Commonwealth. to remove the vehicles from the scene; Husky dogs reported missing.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Thurs., July 15, 2021 is the 196th day of the year. 169 days remain until the end of the year

ashore in a longboat, making them 1888 – The stratovolcano Mount spacecraft on the first joint Soviet- 1956 – Joe Satriani, American song- ON THIS DAY the first Europeans to visit Alaska. Bandai erupts killing approximately United States human-crewed flight. It writer and guitarist 1789 – Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de 500 people, in Fukushima Prefec- was both the last launch of an Apollo 1958 – Mac Thornberry, American 484 BC – Dedication of the Temple Lafayette, is named by acclamation ture, Japan. spacecraft and the Saturn family of lawyer and politician of Castor and Pollux in ancient Rome Colonel General of the new National 1910 – In his book Clinical Psychia- rockets. 1960 – Kim Alexis, American fashion AD 70 – Titus and his armies breach Guard of Paris. try, Emil Kraepelin gives a name to 1979 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter model the walls of Jerusalem. (17th of Tam- 1799 – The Rosetta Stone is found Alzheimer’s disease, naming it after gives his “malaise speech”. 1961 – Scott Ritter, American soldier muz in the Hebrew calendar). in the Egyptian village of Rosetta his colleague Alois Alzheimer. 1983 – An attack at Orly Airport in and international weapons inspector by French Captain Pierre-François – In Seattle, Washington, Wil- Paris is launched by Armenian mili- 756 – An Lushan Rebellion: Emperor 1916 1961 – Forest Whitaker, American ac- Bouchard during Napoleon’s Egyp- liam Boeing and George Conrad tant organisation ASALA, leaving Xuanzong of Tang is ordered by his tor tian Campaign. Westervelt incorporate Pacific Aero eight people dead and 55 injured. Imperial Guards to execute chancel- 1967 – Adam Savage, American actor 1806 – Pike Expedition: United Products (later renamed Boeing). 1996 – A Belgian Air Force C-130 lor Yang Guozhong by forcing him and special effects designer to commit suicide or face a mutiny. States Army Lieutenant Zebulon Pike 1918 – World War I: The Second Hercules carrying the Royal Nether- 1967 – Elbert West, American singer- General An Lushan has other mem- begins an expedition from Fort Belle- Battle of the Marne begins near the lands Army marching band crashes songwriter (d. 2015) bers of the emperor’s family killed. fontaine near St. Louis, Missouri, to River Marne with a German attack. on landing at Eindhoven Airport. – Eddie Griffin, American come- 1099 – First Crusade: Christian sol- explore the west. 1920 – The Polish Parliament estab- 1998 – Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri 1968 diers take the Church of the Holy 1815 – Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon lishes Silesian Voivodeship before Lankan Tamil MP S. Shanmugana- dian, actor, and producer Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Bonaparte surrenders aboard HMS the Polish-German plebiscite. than is killed by a claymore mine. 1972 – Scott Foley, American actor assault of a difficult siege. Bellerophon. 1922 – Japanese Communist Party 2002 – “American Taliban” John 1973 – Brian Austin Green, American 1149 – The reconstructed Church of 1823 – A fire destroys the ancient Ba- is established in Japan. Walker Lindh pleads guilty to supply- actor the Holy Sepulchre is consecrated in silica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls 1927 – Massacre of July 15, 1927: ing aid to the enemy and possession 1975 – Cherry, American wrestler and Jerusalem. in Rome, Italy. Eighty-nine protesters are killed by of explosives during the commission manager 1207 – King John of England expels 1834 – The Spanish Inquisition is the Austrian police in Vienna. of a felony. 1976 – Steve Cunningham, American Canterbury monks for supporting officially disbanded after nearly 356 1946 – State of North Borneo, today 2002 – Anti-Terrorism Court of Paki- boxer Archbishop Stephen Langton. years. in Sabah, Malaysia, annexed by the stan hands down the death sentence 1976 – Gabriel Iglesias, Mexican- 1240 – Swedish–Novgorodian Wars: 1838 – Ralph Waldo Emerson deliv- United Kingdom. to British born Ahmed Omar Saeed American comedian and voice actor A Novgorodian army led by Alexan- ers the Divinity School Address at 1954 – First flight of the Boeing 367- Sheikh and life terms to three oth- 1977 – Lana Parrilla, American ac- der Nevsky defeats the Swedes in Harvard Divinity School, discounting 80, prototype for both the Boeing 707 ers suspected of murdering The Wall tress the Battle of the Neva. Biblical miracles and declaring Je- and C-135 series. Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl. 1977 – John St. Clair, American foot- 1381 – John Ball, a leader in the sus a great man, but not God. The 1955 – Eighteen Nobel laureates 2003 – AOL Time Warner disbands ball player Protestant community reacts with sign the Mainau Declaration against Netscape. The Mozilla Foundation is Peasants’ Revolt, is hanged, drawn 1979 – Laura Benanti, American ac- outrage. nuclear weapons, later co-signed by established on the same day. and quartered in the presence of tress and singer King Richard II of England. 1862 – The CSS Arkansas, the most thirty-four others. 2006 – Twitter, later one of the largest 1980 – Reggie Abercrombie, Ameri- 1410 – Polish–Lithuanian–Teutonic effective ironclad on the Mississippi 1959 – The steel strike of 1959 be- social media platforms in the world, is can baseball player War: Battle of Grunwald: The allied River, battles with Union ships com- gins, leading to significant importa- launched. – Salvatore Iovino, American forces of the Kingdom of Poland and manded by Admiral David Farragut, tion of foreign steel for the first time 2014 – A train derails on the Moscow 1983 the Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeat severely damaging three ships and in United States history. Metro, killing at least 24 and injuring racing driver[18] the army of the Teutonic Order. sustaining heavy damage herself. 1966 – Vietnam War: The United more than 160 others. 1983 – Heath Slater, American wres- 1482 – Muhammad XII is crowned The encounter changed the com- States and South Vietnam begin Op- 2016 – Factions of the Turkish Armed tler the twenty-second and last Nasrid plexion of warfare on the Mississippi eration Hastings to push the North Forces attempt a coup. 1989 – Anthony Randolph, American king of Granada. and helped reverse Rebel’s fortunes Vietnamese out of the Vietnamese basketball player 1640 – The first university of Finland, on the river in the summer of 1862. Demilitarized Zone. 1990 – Zach Bogosian, American ice the Royal Academy of Turku, was in- 1870 – Reconstruction Era of the 1971 – The United Red Army is hockey player augurated in Turku. United States: Georgia becomes the founded in Japan. TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS 1990 – Damian Lillard, American bas- 1738 – Baruch Laibov and Alexander last of the former Confederate states 1974 – In Nicosia, Cyprus, Greek ketball player Voznitzin are burned alive in St. Pe- to be readmitted to the Union. junta-sponsored nationalists launch 1953 – Alicia Bridges, American sing- 1990 – Tyler Young, American racing tersburg, Russia. Vonitzin had con- 1870 – Rupert’s Land and the North- a coup d’état, deposing President er-songwriter driver verted to Judaism with Laibov’s help, Western Territory are transferred to Makarios and installing Nikos Samp- 1954 – Jeff Jarvis, American journalist 1991 – Derrick Favors, American bas- with the consent of Empress Anna Canada from the Hudson’s Bay Com- son as Cypriot president. and blogger ketball player Ivanovna. pany, and the province of Manitoba 1975 – Space Race: Apollo–Soyuz 1954 – Giorgos Kaminis, American- 1992 – Tobias Harris, American bas- 1741 – Aleksei Chirikov sights land and the Northwest Territories are es- Test Project features the dual launch Greek lawyer and politician, 78th ketball player in Southeast Alaska. He sends men tablished from these vast territories. of an Apollo spacecraft and a Soyuz Mayor of Athens THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2021 - PAGE 3 MHA ‘Mental Health’ Socks are here to stay! 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We want to know! inventory.” Send briefs, photos to press releases@thewestfield news.com MHA’s mental health themed sock designs are available at The Southwick High School Class of 1971 will be hosting our Sen. Hinds leads discussion on transportation 50th Reunion on September 11, 2021 BOSTON – On Monday State Senator Council of Governments. and transit justice. “Our communities are Adam G. Hinds (D-Pittsfield) chaired the The 'Reimagining Committee' was creat- providing some of the largest regional ben- The event will be held at the Southwick listening session of the Special Senate ed to study, analyze and report findings on efits while shouldering the burdens for air, American Legion and will include a cocktail Committee on Reimagining Massachusetts transformations in the economy, transporta- land, water and noise pollution from these Post-Pandemic Resiliency. The listening tion and commuting needs, digital infra- very industrial activities.” hour (cash bar), buffet, music and lots of session focused on transportation. structure, racial equity, housing, education, “The link between transportation, health socializing. Hope to see you there! “This is a once-in-a-lifetime moment to public health, and in other areas due to the outcomes, economic opportunity and cli- rethink transportation in our Commonwealth” COVID-19 pandemic. The Committee will mate change has never been more clear. For more information, please Email: said Senator Hinds. “With such a major also examine vulnerabilities highlighted by Now it is time to create policy that reflects [email protected] disruption and significant revenue to make the pandemic and how we can adapt to cre- that,” said Senator Hinds. major investments we must go big.” ate a more resilient and equitable The Committee will report, from time to In early 2021, Massachusetts State Senate Commonwealth. time, with recommendations for legislative President Karen E. Spilka (D-Ashland) “The pandemic has highlighted glaring action, strategies, and innovations based on announced the creation of the new Senate health inequities in the Commonwealth their findings for the purpose of building CALABRESE Special Committee on Reimagining exacerbated by exposure to vehicle pollu- back better in the wake of the pandemic and Massachusetts Post-Pandemic Resiliency. tion. We must act urgently to reduce harmful to create a more resilient state with greater FARMS This committee will serve as a body to syn- emissions from our transportation system opportunity for all. The Committee will thesize information and share best practices both to protect public health and address also conduct research and/or consult others Our Own: TOMATOES, CUKES, that have been developed in response to climate change,” said Nancy Goodman, for that purpose, to ensure its work is PEPPERS AND BLUEBERRIES COVID-19, as well as a forum for new ideas Vice President for Policy, Environmental grounded in the best available information, as to how to move forward. League of Massachusetts. “We should seize including input from stakeholders from “Transportation and the ability to get the moment and use state and federal fund- across Massachusetts. around our communities in a safe, efficient ing to modernize and expand public transit, "The pandemic has created an opportuni- Beets, CORN Green & Yellow Squash, and equitable manner plays a role in the build out infrastructure to support electric ty for us to create an economy that works for lives of every Massachusetts resident from vehicles and biking, and ensure that over- everyone,” said Senator Hinds. Green & Yellow Beans, North Adams to Provincetown,” said Pete burdened and underserved communities are “Massachusetts has the opportunity to be a Lettuce and Broccoli Wilson, Senior Advisor at Transportation for at the front of the line for investment and hub for meaningful investment in public Massachusetts. benefits.” transportation that serves each urban, subur- PLANT CLEARANCE SALE “With people moving to rural “I want to talk about the environmental ban and rural community.” Massachusetts, we really need to shore up burdens that our communities face,” said The committee members of the Special ~ WE ACCEPT SNAP & HIP BENEFITS ~ our crumbling infrastructure and also make Olivia Nichols, Transit Justice Organizer at Senate Committee on Reimagining 257 Feeding Hills Road, (Rt. 57) it more resilient,” said Linda Dunlavy, GreenRoots, as they spoke about the inter- Massachusetts Post-Pandemic Resiliency Southwick, MA • (413) 569-6417 Executive Director of the Franklin Regional connected movements for environmental are: PAGE 4 - THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2021 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS COMMENT

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Urging attendance at July 20 Carvana hearing To the Editor, Contacting you on behalf of Save Southwick, a citizens- group dedicated to preventing a Carvana vehicle processing facility from building on 137.7 acres of farmland on Tannery Road & College Highway (Routes 10/202) in Southwick, Massachusetts. The portion of property to be paved over in the Carvana special permit request is 65.7 acres of farmland. This plan includes a parking lot 4 times larger than Gillette Stadium, as well as, a 200,000 sq ft building, fueling areas, car washes. Carvana representatives revealed the facility would gener- ate, on a daily basis, 90 double-deck commercial car-carrier trips and 2,664 passenger-vehicle trips into and out of the loca- tion. As Southwick has no direct highway access, majority of traffic to the site will come through Westfield, likely from the Mass Pike and Route 20. Citizens of Westfield will be impacted if the Southwick Planning Board approves the Special Permit to allow Carvana to build on this site. Increased traffic, from College Highway in Southwick, into and through Westfield to the Mass Pike would impact single-lane roads of S. Maple St, Pleasant Street, roads around Park Square and Elm Street. Homeowners, schools, businesses along this route, commut- ers and school bus routes will all be negatively affected by the increased traffic. Wear on roadways and bridges, including the Cowles Bridge and Great River Bridges, will be expedited by the Carvana traffic. I am inviting all to attend a special public hearing on the Carvana proposal by the Southwick Planning Board to hear first-hand the opposition to this plan by your neighbors in Southwick and the impact to our community and yours. Beach water quality reports The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 20th at 6 p.m. at the Southwick High School (93 Feeding Hills Road). You can learn more about Save Southwick, Carvana’s pro- posal, and the many reasons we feel it is a poor fit for our underscore infrastructure woes region at https://www.savesouthwick.com Diane Gardner By COLIN A. YOUNG on their beaches.” and runoff into public waterways. The Southwick State House News Service A similar disagreement over the valid- discharges can carry bacteria and cause BOSTON - Though two environmen- ity of beach water quality reports erupted algae bloom. The issue is also a major tal non-profits have released differing in 2019. concern along the Merrimack River. reports on water quality at Boston-area In this year’s Save The Harbor/Save Amid Friday’s tropical rainstorms, the beaches in recent weeks, both agree that The Bay report card, five beaches -- Massachusetts Water Resources Freshman House sewage discharges continue to be signifi- Carson Beach, City Point and Pleasure Authority reported 11 combined sewer cant contributors to unsafe swimming Bay in South Boston, and Revere Beach outflows in Boston Harbor and along the lawmakers will gain conditions. and Winthrop Beach -- secured perfect Charles and Mystic rivers ranging from Environment Massachusetts on 100 percent ratings for 2020. Overall, 1 hour and 45 minutes to nearly 8 hours. Monday released its annual report high- the organization said, water quality at The MWRA reported three outflows, access to temporary lighting local beaches where water sam- Boston Harbor region beaches managed one still ongoing, as of 12:30 p.m. ples tested for concentrations of fecal by the Department of Conservation and Monday after more rain fell on the bacteria greater than the Environmental Recreation “was 93% which was an region. office space Protection Agency’s highest warning improvement over the prior year, which “Rainfall can have a significant impact level. That threshold is associated with had a score of 89%.” on beach water quality and can vary By CHRIS VAN BUSKIRK an illness rate of 32 per 1,000 swimmers. Water quality remained below average greatly from year to year,” Save The State House News Service Of the 556 locations examined (some at Tenean Beach in Dorchester (79 per- Harbor/Save The Bay said. “Changes in BOSTON - House leadership plans on Wednesday to open beaches have more than one sampling cent for 2020) and at King’s Beach in the summer storm intensity and frequen- temporary office space in the State House for first-year repre- location) in Massachusetts, the report Lynn and Swampscott (70 percent for cy can often explain the variations we sentatives that have been traditionally used at the start of a concluded that 264 tested beaches were 2020), according to Save The Harbor/ see; 2020 was a relatively dry year, with two-year session to help acquaint members with legislative potentially unsafe for swimming on at Save The Bay’s report card. only a few large summer storms and processes, lawmaking, and new colleagues, according to an least one day in 2020 and that 29 beach- “While we are delighted with the relatively fewer wet weather impacts.” email obtained by the News Service. es were potentially unsafe on at least 25 progress that we have made on most of In February, Gov. Charlie Baker signed Speaker Pro Tempore Kate Hogan emailed representatives percent of the days they were tested. the region’s public beaches, we are dis- legislation that, starting next July, will Monday advising them of the office space being made avail- Save The Harbor/Save The Bay, which appointed to report that Tenean Beach in require sewer system operators to issue able in Room B-1. The State House remains closed to the released its own report card of water Dorchester and King’s Beach in Lynn public advisories within two hours of a public and staff members other than those in “core offices,” quality at Boston-area beaches on July 4, and Swampscott were still unsafe for discharge and every eight hours until the Hogan said. took exception to Environment swimming more than one out of every discharge has ended, with a final advi- The Legislature closed the building to the public 484 days Massachusetts’ methods and said that five days in 2020,” Mancini said. “We sory within two hours of its conclusion. ago and has continued to advise staff and legislators to par- one day of water samples exceeding the are particularly concerned about the situ- At the time of the signing, advocates ticipate in their work, which includes voting on legislation, EPA limit is not a good barometer of ation at King’s Beach, where filthy, bac- said that about 3 billion gallons of raw or remotely when possible. The opening of the workspace, often safety for swimming. teria laden discharges from both Lynn partially treated sewage are discharged referred to as the bullpen, represents one of the first moves “Though it makes a good headline, it and Swampscott at Stacey Brook con- to the state’s waterways each year. toward reopening, which is not anticipated until the fall. is hyperbolic to suggest that swimming tinue to threaten public health.” Safe swimming is about more than “We continue to encourage remote work, so the office space on 264 out of 457 beaches in Environment Massachusetts highlight- water quality. A spate of drownings this will be limited to members only,” the email said. “We will Massachusetts poses a threat to human ed King’s Beach in its report Monday summer led the Baker administration to begin staffing the bullpen starting next week with people that health because they may have failed one and said the water there “tested as poten- impose new limits on swimming at DCR will be able to answer your technical questions as you transi- water quality test in 2020 after a summer tially unsafe for 64 days, more days than beaches and to propose an increase of tion into the new working environment.” rain,” Executive Director Chris Mancini any other beach in the state, and 75% of the maximum fine for swimming outside Traditionally, first-year representatives start out in tempo- said Monday. “It is misleading to release the days that sampling took place.” designated areas at state parks and rary office spaces in one of the building’s hearing rooms as a report which includes beaches like M “Now is the time to fix our water beaches from $200 to $500. they wait for formal office assignments. Due to the pandemic, Street Beach in South Boston, which has infrastructure and stop the flow of patho- “From the Berkshires to Cape Cod, representatives in the class of 2021 started their tenures failed just one test in five years along gens to our beaches,” Environment Massachusetts is home to many water- remotely, relying upon virtual meetings to meet colleagues side beaches like King’s Beach in Lynn Massachusetts state director Ben bodies and coastlines offering great and undergo training. and Swampscott or Tenean Beach in Hellerstein said. He added, “Now that opportunities for outdoor recreation; Hogan said the hearing room would be equipped with print- Dorchester that were unsafe for swim- Massachusetts is shining a light on pol- however, we have already seen far too ers, scanners, phones, and office and cleaning supplies. ming more than one out of every five lution in our waterways, let’s improve many tragic accidental drownings occur Members in the class of 2021 will also be the first group to days in 2020.” our water infrastructure to end these already this year,” Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito receive new laptops that will be fully functional both within Mancini said the Environment sewage discharges once and for all. With said. hearing room B-1 and for remote work, the email said. Massachusetts report is “overly simplis- the right investments, a cleaner, healthi- The administration said DCR is also “Your tenure in the House of Representatives began during tic” and fails to make important distinc- er, pollution-free future is within reach.” taking a series of steps to improve safety one of the most trying times in our commonwealth’s history,” tions “that should drive critical invest- Parts of the Boston area have com- and discourage swimming in undesig- Hogan wrote in the email. “You have shown fortitude and ments in clean water where we need it bined sewer systems, in which surface nated areas, including higher hourly life- dedication in serving your constituents, and I would person- the most” and “obscures the fact that this runoff enters the sewer. Heavy rain guard pay, new swim safety signs in ally like to thank you for your patience as we’ve worked to is an environmental justice issue, as our reduces capacity as stormwater and multiple languages at state parks and prepare members’ office spaces throughout public health pre- most diverse communities of color and groundwater overwhelm the systems, beaches, and increased outreach for the cautions and ongoing physical updates to the State House.” need often have the poorest water quality often leading to discharges of sewage department’s free swimming lessons. House Speaker Ronald Mariano working to create a “com- prehensive and nuanced reopening plan.”

The Westfield News Future of work could feature new A publication of The Reminders Publishing, LLC Mike Dobbs Barbara Perry ‘center of gravity,’ report concludes Managing Editor Sales Manager By KATIE LANNAN for reskilling of workers at “an unprecedented scale and pace.” Hope E. Tremblay State House News Service It says the state’s population is likely to grow, though more Editor James Johnson-Corwin Multi-Media Manager BOSTON - Sixteen months after COVID-19 first shuttered slowly than pre-pandemic levels, that existing equity chal- many businesses and other physical spaces and forced a shift lenges will intensify, and that “housing options that work for Chris Putz Marie Brazee Sports Editor in the way people think about work, a new state report released all will be key to retaining and attracting people into the state.” Business Manager Tuesday concludes that the changes may shift the “center of To address high costs, the report -- which is based on analy- gravity” in Massachusetts away from its urban cores and that sis, research and interviews conducted by McKinsey & Fran Smith Lorie Perry General Manager Director of Ad Production high costs of living and doing business create a risk of future Company -- estimates that the state will need up to 200,000 job growth moving out-of-state. additional housing units by 2030 and up to 30,000 additional The 82-page report features a series of “core insights, child care workers. 181 Root Road, Westfield , MA 01085 including a possible drop in demand for office real estate, a Gov. Charlie Baker, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and Labor and need for child care business models to evolve to provide flex- Workforce Development Secretary Rosalin Acosta plan to dis- (413)562-4181 ible options, a decline in commuter rail and other public-transit cuss the report and “proposed investments” at a livestreamed 9 www.thewestfieldnews.com ridership, reduced levels of business travel and corresponding a.m. press conference from the Tufts Launchpad Biolabs in impacts on the hospitality and airline industries, and the need Boston. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2021 - PAGE 5

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Contact roxanne@thewestfieldnewsgroup • 413-562-4181 / Ext. Report made available Windows, doors, oors, stairs, tiles, lights, 118 Obituaries online at: westfieldnews.com/categories/obituaries WESTFIELD — The City of Westfield Department of cabinets, vanities, shower, toilets, faucets, Public Works - Water Division announces distribution of the crown moldings, framing, baseboards, Francis B. Quirk annual Water Quality Report in compliance with the Safe carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and more! WESTFIELD — Francis B. Quirk, Drinking Water Act. This report is sometimes referred to as a known as “Frank” to most and “Franny” Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) and has been sent out by [email protected] to friends and family who knew him the mail to all customers of the City water system and shows the 413-875-7880 longest, died peacefully in Westfield results from annual water quality sampling for the calendar after a full and active life. He was 85. year 2020. Born and raised in Westfield with his The Westfield Department of Public Works - Water division two brothers, John and Tommy, he was is happy to report that we had no violations during the calendar the son of Irish immigrants who arrived year 2020. In addition, sampling shows that the water met all from County Kerry in the early 1920s. state and federal guidelines for clean and safe drinking water. In order to provide access to this document for other inter- After marrying while serving in the ested individuals, and residential users who do not receive a armed forces in Italy in the late 1950s, bill, such as renters and those living in group situations, the Frank returned stateside and earned a CCR has been posted to the City website under the “Most bachelor’s degree in English from American International Recent Consumer Confidence Report” link at this address: College, followed by a master’s degree at the University of www.cityofwestfield.org/236/Water-Quality-Reports. A news Massachusetts, Amherst, before embarking on a career as a flash has also gone out over text, email, and facebook, and lifelong educator. signboards are posted in various locations around the city with Frank taught high school for several years before moving to the announcement of its availability. Once they are again open the private sector, joining Honeywell’s computer division in to the public, copies will also be posted at City Hall, the Framingham, then one of the largest data centers in the nascent Athenaeum, and the Westfield Senior Center. we’re open! Visit us in our NEW Showroom! industry. From there he went on to become an expert in training If you would like to view the report, please visit the City of we’rewe’re open! open!VisitVisit us us inin our NEWNEW Showroom! Showroom! and development, working for Westinghouse, Fidelity, as a Westfield website. For a hard copy, all customers will be 413.731.0610 private consultant, and finally as a training coordinator for the receiving one by mail, however if you do not receive one or 138 Memorial413.731.0610413.731.0610 Avenue • West Springfield, MA Commonwealth of Massachusetts. During this time, he taught would like an additional copy, you may request one from the www.MemoryLaneLamps.com business and computer classes at night for three decades at office of the Department of Public Works at 28 Sackett Street 138138 Memorial Memorial Avenue Avenue •• West Springfield, Springfield, MA MA Northeastern University, where he was a Senior Lecturer. In by phone at 413-572-6226. www.MemoryLaneLamps.com Westfield, after retirement, he volunteered to teach computer www.MemoryLaneLamps.com literacy at the senior services center for many years. A man with a relentlessly inquisitive mind, in addition to his GED/HiSET registration scheduled WESTFIELD PURPLE HEART TRAIL professional work Frank read widely in history and science, WESTFIELD — Westfield 2021. and enjoyed classic cinema and great cuisine. But his favorite Community Education Program Prospective students will fill pastimes were travel and photography, and he loved nothing will be hosting its bi-annual out Registration Forms and take more than going to Provence, Italy, and Ireland to take capti- GED/HiSET Registration Nite assessment tests. Please call vating images of the scenes and landscapes that moved him. He for the Fall 2021 Session. Kelly at 413-564-8340 for more exhibited a series of these large format photographs at the Classes will be in-person and information and/or to pre-regis- Westfield Atheneum in 2009, the same building at which he following all safety protocol at ter if you cannot attend recalled getting his first library card at the age of five. the Westfield Athenaeum locat- Registration Nite on Aug. 23, Frank is survived by four sons, Christopher, Matthew, ed at 6 Elm Street in Westfield. 2021. Joseph, and Joshua, and grandsons Lucas and Brendan. He is Registration Nite is Aug. 23 Event will take place in the predeceased by his daughter Nora. www.firtionadams.com from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Classes are Lang Auditorium at the scheduled to begin on Sept. 8, Westfield Athenaeum.

Golf tourney to benefit Westfield Homeless Cat Project WESTFIELD - The Scramble for the Organizer Mary Prajzner said raffle prize to WHCP and mail it to Prajzner at 46 Animals Golf Tournament to benefit the donations are welcome and hole sponsor- Southgate Ave., Westfield MA, 01085. Westfield Homeless Cat Project is Aug. 8. ships are $50. Anyone not participating in Registration and sponsorship deadline is The tournament, at Oak Ridge Country the tournament but who wants to enjoy July 31. All proceeds benefit the Project. VETERANS HELPING VETERANS Club in Feeding Hills, includes golf, cart, dinner at Oak Ridge is welcome for $25 per The Project celebrates felines year-round P. O. Box 367 lunch, dinner and prizes for a $100 registra- person. For more information, contact and hosts adoption clinics Thursdays from Westfield, Massachusetts 01086 tion fee per player. Prajzner at 335-5148 or email her at cat- 5 – 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from For non-golfers who want to contribute, [email protected]. Make checks payable there are several opportunities to help. 1-3 p.m. at 1124 East Mountain Road.

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Westfield’s Jakob Elmer (43) gets a piece of the ball at Tuesday’s game against Longmeadow. (MARC ST.ONGE/ THE WESTFIELD NEWS) Players look to the ref to see if the tag was made or the run scored. (MARC ST.ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) Westfield’s tourney run ends in Little League Championship By CHRIS PUTZ excelled in nearly every phase of Westfield starting catcher inning to finish pool play in Sports Editor the game, getting the bat on the Austin Sadowski was sharp resounding fashion. The hit LONGMEADOW – The ball, motoring on the base paths, behind the plate, tagging out two parade was led by Chase Mackey Westfield Little League Baseball and scoring at a video game-like base runners. After moving to and Evan Miller with two hits 10-Year-Old All-Stars ran into a pace. shortstop, Sadowski made an apiece. Miller had a double and buzzsaw in the woods of Walker struck out six of the incredible diving catch to end the two RBIs, while Jake Barnes fin- Longmeadow. first seven Westfield batters he top of the second inning. ished with a hit and three RBIs. Longmeadow exploded for faced before being lifted for Audrey Amaral went the dis- nearly three touchdowns worth of Craft. Craft struck out three LITTLE LEAGUE tance on the mound, allowing just runs, Jack Walker and Teddy straight batters, and Longmeadow BASEBALL two Amherst hits while striking Craft combined for a no-hitter, won in a mercy-shortened outing. 10-12-YEAR-OLD ALL- out six batters. Ben Niemiec, Josh and the host team won the District Westfield’s Clayton Cigal man- STARS Elmer, Nick Madsen, Nolan 2 championship 19-0 in three aged to break up the perfect Wondolowski and Amaral added innings at Strople Field. game, drawing a lead-off walk in Saturday, July 10 one hit apiece. Westfield finished Longmeadow exploded for 11 the bottom of the second inning. Westfield 12, Amherst 2 6-1 in pool play to earn the sec- Relief pitcher Jackson Barnes (7) in the runs in the second inning, and He advanced to second base on a Westfield exploded for seven ond seed in this week’s single windup. (MARC ST.ONGE/THE WESTFIELD eight more in the third. They wild pitch but was stranded. runs in the bottom of the fourth elimination tournament. NEWS)

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ARIES (March 21-April 19)  Today you feel sympathetic with a family member, especially a parent. Something within you feels the need to help a relative or listen to their concerns. Or you might want to cocoon at home. Tonight: Be SCARY GARY Mark Buford patient with others. TAURUS (April 20-May 20)  Today you are more sensitive to your environment. You might wish that you could make improvements or help make things better. You also might spend time daydream- ing. Tonight: Be clear about what you want. GEMINI (May 21-June 20)  When it comes to money and your possessions today, one of two extremes might occur. You might want to share what you have with someone who is less fortunate. Or you might want to spend money on gor- Crosswords geous, luxurious items. Tonight: Be patient with kids. CANCER (June 21-July 22) DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni  Your ability to tune in to the nuances and subtle feelings of those around you is strong today. (You’re picking up acid rock through the Mercury fillings in your teeth.) Because of this sensitivity, you will sense if someone needs your help. If so, you will help. Tonight: Listen to family. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)  You will be happy to find some quiet moments today to enjoy some peace and quiet and relax. Or you might choose to explore yoga, meditation or some kind of quiet contemplation. You also might be happy to have an afternoon nap. Tonight: Be clear in your communications. B.C. Mastroianni and Hart VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)  A friend or a group might inspire you to become involved in charitable activities with others. You might work with a friend to help someone in need. You also might volun- teer your time to an organization that promotes the welfare of those less fortunate. Tonight: Be careful with money. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)  With the Moon in your sign today, you feel more emotional than usual. Meanwhile, the Sun at the top of your chart will call attention to you in a positive way. People see you as charismatic, caring and compassionate. This is why you might be ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie approached by someone who needs help. Tonight: Don’t argue with authority. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)  Your idealism is aroused today, which is why you might want to help people in another country. This same influence also can heighten your appreciation of beauty, which is why you will enjoy museums, art galleries and the arts and crafts of others. Tonight: Avoid controversy. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)  Although you might be focused on shared property, inheritances and the wealth and resources of others today, you will feel gratified if you can do fundraising or steer resources and money to an area where they are ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett really needed -- perhaps the needs of children or suffering animals. Tonight: Clarify shared property. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)  A discussion with a partner or close friend will be sensitive and mutually receptive today. You will feel that you can be candid and honest with this person and, in turn, they will reciprocate and be candid and honest with you as well. Tonight: Best to listen. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)  If possible, you will use your influ- ence at work to help a colleague or lend a sympathetic shoulder for someone to cry on, because you are more tuned in today. And Cryptoquip because you are more tuned in, you see how ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe some people might be anxious or suffering. Tonight: Don’t argue. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)  Today you are in touch with your muse, which is why this is an excellent day to be involved in the arts or to express your cre- ative talents. Romance will be idealistic. You also will feel sympathetic and caring about the needs of children. Tonight: Watch for financial errors.

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