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Pond www.thewestfieldnews.comMore information supportersVOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 on PFAS Exposure 75 cents remind Assessments community By Amy Porter Correspondent WESTFIELD – Department of Public Works Systems about Engineer Heather Stayton said that answers to some questions residents may have on the exposure assessments that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Saturday Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) will be conduct- ing in communities near current or former military bases known to have had PFAS contamination in their drinking fundraiser water, may be found on the CDC’s website at www.atsdr.cdc. By Greg Fitzpatrick gov/pfas/FAQ.html. Westfield has been selected as one of Correspondent eight communities that will undergo the random testing. SOUTHWICK – Save North According to the CDC, the pri- Pond supporters want to remind mary goal of these exposure the community about the fund- assessments is to provide informa- raiser and information night tion to communities about levels that is taking place on Saturday of PFAS in their bodies. This March 2. information will also be used to The fundraiser is being help inform future studies evaluat- offered at two different restau- ing the impact of PFAS exposure rants between 4-8pm. From 4 on human health. p.m. until 6 p.m. at Nora’s Stayton said according to the Restaurant there will be a pasta information on the ATSDR web- dinner for $10 with music pro- site under Frequently Asked vided by Sam Chevalier along Questions, participants will see the with a 50/50 raffle available. results of their tests: Following that, from 6 p.m. “The exposure assessments will Heather Stayton, P.E., to 8 p.m., another pasta dinner provide information to participants Systems Engineer with will take place at the Southwick about their individual exposures. the Westfield Water Inn. A 50/50 raffle will also be The results of these exposure Department. (WNG file offered. assessments will help individual photo) According to Michelle Pratt, participants and their communities a supporter of North Pond and better understand their exposure to PFAS and provide infor- organizer of the event, at least mation that the communities can use to reduce PFAS expo- 60 people have made reserva- sure.” tions for the dinner at either Stayton said that in the “What happens if I am asked to location. participate?” section it talks about the individual results being When speaking to the kept confidential: Westfield News on Thursday, “All information provided by participants will be kept con- Pratt was surprised to have read fidential and not shared without express permission. emails from people saying Presentations and reports intended for public use will only they’ve made reservations. contain community-level information; in other words, data “They were pouring in last WHS wins semis thriller from individual participants will be closely safeguarded and night (on Wednesday),” said not made public.” Pratt. The team piles on as the fans pound the glass celebrating the win in a thrilling game. See story and photos Page 8. (Photo by Bill Deren) Stayton also pointed out that in the “What can I learn from Even though the deadline for the results?” section it states again very plainly that while dinner reservations is now over, individual results will only be shared with those individuals, both restaurants will be accept- the community findings will be shared with the public: ing walk-ins. “Participants will be sent a letter with their own test results, To preserve the 146 acres of along with a comparison to PFAS levels in the general U.S. open space land adjacent to population. CDC/ATSDR will also share the combined find- Congamond’s North Pond, $5 ings from each community through information sessions, million needs to be raised by St. Mary’s hires new where community members will be given an opportunity to June 30, 2019. However, the ask questions.” state of Massachusetts has set a deadline of March 31st to See PFAS, Page 3 determine if any additional state funds will be used. As of Advancement Director this writing, $3.3 million has By Peter Currier been generated in funds. Correspondent Vehicle accident in Granville Pratt and other advocates of WESTFIELD- St. Mary’s of Westfield hired a new North Pond delivered a petition Advancement Director early last month and she has to the Select Board this past become involved in the effort to keep the parish high causes fire, driver flees week with the goal of creating school open. By Greg Fitzpatrick Robin Jensen was brought into the part-time posi- Correspondent See North Pond, Page 3 tion on February 4th to handle fundraising events, GRANVILLE – A fire was caused as a result of a motor relations with donors and alumni, and annual giving. vehicle accident early on Thursday morning. She joined the church and its school just shortly after According to Granville Police Lt. Rick Rindels, a single- the announcement was made that it would remain car motor vehicle accident occurred just after midnight on open for another year while leaders explore options Thursday morning when the operator of the vehicle hit a util- to keep it open beyond that. ity pole and the pole snapped in half, leaning over the vehicle. “I am very excited to take on this new role at St. Upon arrival, Granville police and fire discovered the Mary’s. It’s like returning home. I truly appreciate Left to Right: Back Row: Father vehicle engulfed in flames and the operator had already left everyone being so extremely welcoming from Father Matthew Alcombright, Dawn Matt, to the maintenance team to the students and Erickson, Chad Erickson, Robin See Accident, Page 2 their parents, teachers, and staff. There is an amazing Jensen, Alison Goodreau ( energy at our school, and I am thrilled to be a part of freshmen) Joseph Walz (senior) The Save North Pond Front Row: Vivian Erickson Fundraiser and Information it,” said Jensen. Jensen is a St. Mary’s parish school alumni and has (kindergarten), PJ Collins(first night is on Saturday at both grade), Julianna Gifford (first Nora’s and the Southwick Inn. grade). (Photo submitted) (WNG File Photo) See Advancement Director, Page 3

Westfield High School to offer Computer Science Courses with Amazon Future Engineer WESTFIELD – Westfield High School is now every day of the week for both teachers part of the Amazon Future Engineer program and students. These full-year courses are and will receive curriculum from Amazon to designed to inspire, prepare, and propel increase our computer science class offerings to students in their pursuit of computer sci- students this fall. Westfield High School is one ence education. All students participating of more than 1,000 high schools across the in this program will receive a free mem- country currently signed up for Amazon Future bership to Amazon Web Services (AWS) Engineer, a national program aimed at making Educate, which provides them with free computer science accessible to all students. access to computing power in the AWS With Amazon Future Engineers curriculum, Cloud for their coding projects and content valued at $33,000, Westfield High School will to learn about cloud computing. offer Introduction to Computer Science and “We are excited to give our students this Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science opportunity as they prepare to apply to col- classes through the Edhesive platform. lege and build the skills for a rewarding Amazon’s curriculum provides preparatory les- Lauren Figy, Supervisor of career in technology and engineering,” sons, tutorials, and professional development Science Technology and said Lauren Figy, Supervisor of Science Granville fire personnel are seen putting out the blaze that for teachers, fully sequenced and paced digital Engineering, Westfield Public started in the motor vehicle on early Thursday morning. curriculum for students, and live online support Schools. (Photo submitted) See Computer Science Courses, Page 3 (Photo from Granville Fire Department) PAGE 2 - FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2019 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS

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Odds & Ends LOCAL LOTTERY Last night’s numbers California firefighters MASSACHUSETTS Lucky For Life 04-07-10-29-37, Lucky Ball: 1 fan flames with post MassCash ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — A California fire 07-11-16-20-28 department enflamed some social media users The person that was involved in the single car accident fled the scene and is being sought Mega Millions but amused others by posting pictures of the Estimated jackpot: $267 million by authorities. (Photo from Granville Police Department) busted-out windows of a car parked in front of Numbers Evening a fire hydrant. 2-9-0-7 Accident In a Twitter post Tuesday , the Anaheim Fire Numbers Midday Continued from Page 1 Department asks: “Ever wonder what happens 7-6-4-6 when a car is parked in front of a fire hydrant Powerball the vehicle and fled the scene. and a fire breaks out? Is a closer parking spot Estimated jackpot: $348 million Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire, but were on scene for several hours in worth the broken windows and the citation and order to wait for Eversource to repair the utility pole and have the vehicle towed as it was towing fees?” completely totaled. The post included four photos showing the Rindels added that the cause of the crash and the fire is not known at this time. Granville sedan’s rear side windows busted out to make Police is actively looking for the lone individual that was involved in the accident and fled the way for a fire hose. scene. The department penned a new post The Westfield News will provide more to this story once more information is released. Wednesday after a virtual firestorm of respons- es, including many saying the hose could have gone over the car, or that the department shouldn’t have shamed the driver by posting CONNECTICUT the photos, which don’t include any identifying Cash 5 information. 13-20-21-23-35 Troop 109 Bottle And Can Drive The department further explained that put- Lucky For Life ting the hose on top of the car would have 04-07-10-29-37, Lucky Ball: 1 WESTFIELD — St. Mary’s Boy Scout Troop 109 will be holding their annual Bottle and Lucky Links Day Can Drive on March 2nd, 9 am to 2 pm. next to the Super Phipp’s sign (E. Main St, Westfield) caused “even more body damage.” Other users had little sympathy for the driv- 07-10-13-16-17-18-19-20 in the plaza. If you’d like to help the scouts, please save your returnable bottles and cans Lucky Links Night (including CT water bottles), and donate them during the Bottle and Can Drive. Last year, the er, with some saying there should be a special fine for slowing down firefighters when every 01-02-04-06-07-08-12-19 scouts collected over 60,000 bottles and cans. This year, they’re shooting for 75,000. Proceeds Play3 Day 8-0-2 will help buy Troop camping gear and pay for other expenses related to their activities, events, second counts. One man joked: “The owner of that car is totally hosed. Rightfully.” Play3 Night 0-5-8 and service projects. Bottles and Cans can be dropped off at the big scout tent near the big Play4 Day 1-5-7-4 Super Phipp’s sign on March 2nd 9-2. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SCOUTS! Play4 Night 6-1-9-9

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Friday, March 1, the 60th day of 2019. There are 305 days left in the year.

n March 1, 1932, Charles A. Lindbergh Jr., the One year ago: 20-month-old son of Charles and Anne In 1971, a bomb went off inside a men’s room at the U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would OLindbergh, was kidnapped from the family home Capitol; the radical group Weather Underground claimed impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, esca- near Hopewell, New Jersey. (Remains identified as responsibility for the pre-dawn blast. lating tensions with China and other trading partners and those of the child were found the following May.) raising the prospect of higher prices for Americans; stocks In 1974, seven people, including former Nixon White closed sharply lower on fears of a trade war, with the S&P On this date: House aides H.R. Haldeman and John D. Ehrlichman, 500 losing more than 1 percent for a third straight day. In 1781, the Continental Congress declared the Articles former Attorney General John Mitchell and former as- Kroger said it was raising the minimum age to buy guns at of Confederation to be in force, following ratification by sistant Attorney General Robert Mardian, were indicted its Fred Meyer stores, becoming the third major retailer to Maryland. on charges of conspiring to obstruct justice in connec- place restrictions on gun sales that exceed those in feder- tion with the Watergate break-in. (These four defendants al law. After Delta reacted to the Florida school massacre In 1790, President George Washington signed a measure were convicted in Jan. 1975, although Mardian’s convic- by announcing that it would no longer offer discount fares authorizing the first United States Census. (Census Day tion was later reversed.) to NRA members, pro-gun Georgia lawmakers killed a was Aug. 2, 1790.) proposed tax break on jet fuel that would have saved the In 1981, Irish Republican Army member Bobby Sands airline millions of dollars. In 1867, Nebraska became the 37th state as President began a hunger strike at the Maze Prison in Northern Ire- Andrew Johnson signed a proclamation. land; he died 65 days later. Today’s Birthdays: Actor Robert Clary is 93. Actor Robert Conrad is 84. Rock In 1893, inventor Nikola Tesla first publicly demonstrated In 1990, the controversial Seabrook, New Hampshire, singer Mike D’Abo (Manfred Mann) is 75. Former Sen. radio during a meeting of the National Electric Light As- nuclear power plant won federal permission to go on line John Breaux, D-La., is 75. Rock singer Roger Daltrey is sociation in St. Louis by transmitting electromagnetic en- after two decades of protests and legal struggles. 75. Actor Dirk Benedict is 74. Actor-director Ron Howard ergy without wires. is 65. Country singer Janis Gill (aka Janis Oliver Cum- Ten years ago: mins) (Sweethearts of the Rodeo) is 65. Actress Cath- In 1954, four Puerto Rican nationalists opened fire from The Association of Southeast Asian Nations concluded its erine Bach is 64. Actor Tim Daly is 63. Singer-musician the spectators’ gallery of the U.S. House of Representa- 14th annual summit in Thailand by vowing to push ahead Jon Carroll is 62. Rock musician Bill Leen is 57. Actor tives, wounding five members of Congress. The United with plans to become a European Union-style economic Bryan Batt is 56. Actor Maurice Bernard is 56. Actor Rus- States detonated a dry-fuel hydrogen bomb, codenamed community by 2015. At a one-day summit in Brussels, sell Wong is 56. Actor Chris Eigeman is 54. Actor John Castle Bravo, at Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands. European Union leaders flatly rejected a new multibillion David Cullum is 53. Actor George Eads is 52. Actor Ja- euro bailout for eastern Europe. vier Bardem (HAH’-vee-ayr bahr-DEHM’) is 50. Actor In 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed an executive Jack Davenport is 46. Rock musician Ryan Peake (Nick- order establishing the Peace Corps. Five years ago: elback) is 46. Actor Mark-Paul Gosselaar is 45. Singer Russian troops took over Crimea as the parliament in Tate Stevens is 44. Actor Jensen Ackles is 41. TV host In 1962, the first Kmart store opened in Garden City, Mich. Moscow gave President Vladimir Putin a green light to Donovan Patton is 41. Rock musician Sean Woolsten- use the military to protect Russian interests in Ukraine. hulme (WOOL’-sten-hyoolm) is 38. Actor Joe Tippett is In 1966, the Soviet space probe Venera 3 impacted the French filmmaker Alain Resnais, director of such art 37. Actress Lupita Nyong’o is 36. Pop singer Kesha (for- surface of Venus, becoming the first spacecraft to reach house classics as “Hiroshima Mon Amour” and “Last Year merly Ke$ha) is 32. Rhythm-and-blues singer Sammie is another planet; however, Venera was unable to transmit at Marienbad,” died in Paris at age 91. 32. Pop singer Justin Bieber is 25. any data, its communications system having failed. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2019 - PAGE 3 Clergy abuse Advancement Director Continued from Page 1 GOVERMENT MEETINGS survivor ends served on various notable boards in Westfield including the Noble Hospital Trustee board, SATURDAY, MAR, 2 the Baystate Noble Community Board, and has been Vice Chair of Westfield Technical hunger strike Academy and Chair of the Westfield State Foundation. PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) “I am happy to welcome Robin to the St. Mary’s community as the Advancement Director. Southwick: — A clergy sex abuse survi- She comes to us with great passion and zeal. I look forward to working closely with her as FY 2020 Budget Hearings at 8 am vor has ended his hunger she collaborates with the community at St. Mary’s and the broader community as well,” Said strike a week after saying he Father Matt Alcombright. would not eat until the Jensen said she is coming out of semi-retirement after staying home with her children for MONDAY, MAR, 4 Vatican acknowledged Pope a few years. It is during that time that she volunteered on the various boards, including that Francis had received mes- of Amelia Park Children’s Museum. Prior to that, she was an Associate Dean of Services at sages he sent from several a college, which she said will give her experience working with the students at St. Mary’s. Granville: Massachusetts victims and She also oversaw the revitalization effort for the Amelia and Albert Ferst Interfaith Chapel Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm their families. on Westfield State University’s campus. Planning Board Meeting at 7 pm Olan Horne tells The Jensen enters the position in a time when the future of St. Mary’s High School is uncertain. Planning Board Meeting at 7:30 pm Berkshire Eagle that In January, school and church officials announced, for the second straight year, that they were although he never got the going to keep the school open for just one more year while they sought ways to boost enroll- Blandford: response he sought from ment and keep it open permanently. Assessor’s Meeting at 6 pm Rome, the actions of a “What they’re basically saying is they want St. Mary’s to find the right model for our high Police Department Meeting at 6 pm Massachusetts prosecutor school,” said Jensen, “He really wants us to find a model of school that works for us where Special Town Meeting 7 pm prompted him to start eating we’re going to be successful. Because if you look at the numbers for the high school, they’re Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm again. The 59-year-old low. We really need to focus on what we offer for students.” Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm Chester man had gone a Over the next year, there will be several fundraising events to benefit the school and its week taking only water. efforts to remain open. This includes the annual St. Mary’s auction on April 27th in the St. Chester: Hampden District Mary’s High School gym, which Jensen said is the signature event. The goal this year is to Board of Selectmen Meeting at 6 pm Attorney Anthony Gulluni raise $100,000 for the church and school. Other fundraising events include pocketbook bingo on Tuesday announced the and the golf tournament in June at the Tekoa Country Club. Jensen said that in the parking creation of a telephone hot- lot during the golf tournament, Sarat Ford will allow attendees to test drive a Lincoln for TUESDAY, MAR, 5 line for survivors and their donations to the school. families to report priest Jensen said that, since she has taken the job, everyone she has interacted with has seemed abuse. Horne had requested optimistic about the future of the high school. Westfield: such a hotline for years. “I think we’re to the point where everyone is hopeful that we’re moving forward and that Planning Board at 7 pm Horne in a letter to Gulluni St. Mary’s is going to continue to be successful,” said Jensen. says his hunger strike was While Jensen’s role is only part time and she is typically at the parish center Monday- Granville: about giving victims a voice, Friday from 9-2 PM, she said she is readily available and can make appointments to meet STGRSD School Committee Meeting at 5:30 pm and the hotline gives them outside those hours. St. Mary’s will formally introduce Jensen on March 18th at 6 p.m. dur- that voice. ing a meeting for the school’s advancement. At that meeting, officials will detail the plan for Huntington: the school going forward. Board of Assessors at 6 pm Lewis to deliver Historical Commission at 6:45 pm commencement Computer Science Courses speech at Continued from Page 1 WEDNESDAY, MAR, 6 Technology and Engineering, Westfield Public Schools. Mass.school The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that by 2020 there will be 1.4 million computer- Blandford: FRAMINGHAM, Mass. science-related jobs available and only 400,000 computer science graduates with the skills to Public Hearing (AP) — Framingham State apply for those jobs. Computer science is the fastest growing profession within the Science, – George Millard Solar 2 Project at 6 pm University in Massachusetts Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) field, but only 8% of STEM graduates earn a Board of Health Meeting at 6 pm has announced that U.S. computer science degree. Fire Department Meeting at 7 pm Rep. and civil rights leader Each year, Amazon Future Engineer aims to inspire more than 10 million students to explore Planning Board Meeting at 7 pm John Lewis has agreed to computer science; provide over 100,000 young people in over 2,000 high schools access to deliver the school’s com- Introduction and AP Computer Science courses; award 100 students with four-year $10,000 mencement address this scholarships, as well as offer guaranteed and paid Amazon internships to gain work experience. spring. Amazon Future Engineer is part of Amazon’s $50 million investment in computer science/ MONDAY, MAR, 11 Framingham State STEM education. In addition, Amazon Future Engineer has donated more than $10 million to President F. Javier Cevallos organizations that promote computer science/STEM education across the country. in a statement Wednesday Granville: said Lewis is a “true inspi- Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm ration to our students, fac- ulty and staff,” and “I can PFAS Blandford: think of no one else more Continued from Page 1 Conservation Commission Meeting at 6 pm qualified to show our grad- Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm uates what it means to live Under the question, should I expect that my may not volunteer for the assessment. Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm a life that is dedicated to blood sample will contain PFAS?: “Most The assessments are expected to begin in doing good for others.” people in the United States have PFAS in 2019 and continue through 2020 and are lay- Lewis, inspired by the their blood. People can be exposed to PFAS ing the groundwork for CDC/ATSDR’s future Chester: Rev. Martin Luther King through air, water, or soil containing PFAS multi-site health study that will look at the Conservation Commission Meeting at 5 pm Jr., became involved in the from fire-fighting foam and industrial sourc- relationship between PFAS exposure and Board of Selectmen Meeting at 6 pm civil rights movement in es. They can also be exposed through PFAS- health outcomes, according to the CDC in Board of Health Meeting at 6 pm the 1960s. containing consumer products and food that their announcement last week. Public Hearing: Proposed The Democrat from has come in contact with PFAS-containing Westfield Mayor Brian P. Sullivan met Adult Use Marijuana Bylaw at 7 pm Georgia has served in packaging or cookware. Residents in areas with members of Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s Planning Board Meeting at 7:30 pm Congress since 1986. with PFAS in their drinking water may have team at his office on Tuesday to discuss the Lewis will receive an blood levels of PFAS that are higher than the plan and how to get more details on its imple- honorary doctor of public U.S. average.” mentation. He said State Rep. John Velis and service degree at the May The information goes on to state that peo- State Senator Don Humason were involved in TUESDAY, MAR, 12 26 undergraduate ceremo- ny at the DCU Center in ple who are chosen to participate will receive the meeting, and will also join the Mayor on Worcester. a letter in the mail, explaining the CDC/ a conference call with Sen. Ed Markey’s team Chester: ATSDR assessment and registration process. and the CDC today (March 1). Municipal Light Department Meeting at 6 pm Participants will be chosen at random, and Events at the Huntington WEDNESDAY, MAR, 13 Public Library Woman gets prison for cheating the elderly in lottery scam BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts woman will spend 21 months in prison for cheating a The Huntington Public Blandford: dozen elderly people out of more than $300,000 in a lottery scam. Fire Department Meeting at 7 pm Library holds Storytime at Federal prosecutors say 26-year-old Ashley Barrett, of Hyannis, was sentenced Tuesday 11:00am on the first and the third Saturdays of the after pleading guilty to mail fraud. month, including a story- Authorities say Barrett and several others scammed elderly people between 2012 and 2016 related craft and a snack. The by telling the victims they won cash and vehicles from the lottery and needed to pay taxes and Huntington Public Library is fees to receive their winnings. located at 7 East Main Street Authorities say the victims included a 93-year-old widow from Florida who suffered from in Huntington. No signups dementia and a 73-year-old Vietnam veteran and cancer survivor from Iowa. required. Telephone 413-512- One 87-year-old victim sent Barrett $149,000 in wire transfers and checks. Westfield’s Municipal 5206. Barrett has been ordered to repay $325,148. Parking Lots The Westfield News North Pond Snow Emergency Continued from Page 1 a warrant article for a Instructions GASBUSTERS March 19 town meeting to OFF-STREET PARKING COMMISSION When it comes to 21st century multimedia vote on bonding for addi- MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS SNOW EMERGENCY tional funds to meet the $5 Hyper • Local platforms, “hyper local” is a term you hear a lot. INSTRUCTIONS CITY OF WESTFIELD TOWN OF SOUTHWICK million goal. 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Opponents of Trump border emergency close to votes needed By ALAN FRAM and ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press In this image made from a Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, video, Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., listens as he questions Michael WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate opponents of President Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, as Cohen testifies before the House Oversight and Reform Committee Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency at the on Capitol Hill in Washington. Lynne Patton, who works in the Trump administration at the Department of Housing and Mexican border have moved very close to having enough Urban Development, stands behind Meadows, as Meadows said to Cohen, “I asked Lynne to come today in her personal votes to prevail, and one Republican suggested the president capacity to actually shed some light.” (AP Photo) risks a rebuff by the GOP-led chamber if he doesn’t change course. Trump’s move would “turn a border crisis into a constitutional crisis,” veteran Sen. Lamar Alexander said on the Senate floor Thursday. But he stopped just short of saying Many view ‘black friend defense’ he’d support a resolution blocking the president’s move. Had Alexander pledged his vote, it would probably be enough for the Senate to pass a measure repealing the emergency declaration. as a tired, hollow argument Speaking later to reporters, Alexander, R-Tenn., warned what might happen if Trump doesn’t settle for using other By TERRY TANG In “4 Little Girls,” Spike Lee’s 1997 documentary revisiting money he can access without declaring an emergency. and DEEPTI HAJELA the deadly 1963 Birmingham church bombing, former “He can build a wall and avoid a dangerous precedent and Associated Press Alabama governor and onetime staunch segregationist George I hope he’ll do that,” Alexander said. “So that would change Kelly Darden Jr. still remembers one of the first times he Wallace talks about how he has helped black people. At one the voting situation if he would agree to do that.” experienced the “black friend defense.” point, he is seen sitting behind the governor’s desk and sum- The Democratic-led House voted Tuesday to upend Back in high school, a group of white classmates dressed in mons a black man. Trump’s declaration, which he declared to circumvent Confederate-inspired clothing as part of a social club called “Here’s one of my best friends right here ... my best friend Congress and funnel billions of extra dollars to erecting his the “Rebel Rousers” and insisted they weren’t racist when right here. I wouldn’t go anywhere without him,” Wallace says proposed wall. confronted because some of them knew Darden, who is black. while holding the man’s hand. The man stands quietly but Trump has promised to veto the effort to thwart him, and “It was insulting,” the 64-year-old Greenville, North doesn’t say anything. Congress seems all but certain to lack the two-thirds major- Carolina, man recalled Thursday. “I was insulted by it even The phenomenon was the subject of a 2014 study done by ities in each chamber that would be needed to override his when it was occurring.” University of London Business School professor Daniel A. veto. But the showdown puts GOP lawmakers in a ticklish Darden and countless other African-Americans have experi- Effron. spot that party leaders are hoping to ease. enced variations of the “black friend defense” — saying that a In his research, Effron noted that former Bosnian leader Republicans say a Senate vote is likely in two weeks, but person can’t be racist because of the color of the company he Radovan Karadzic said he held no anti-Muslim prejudice exactly what the Senate will vote on remains unclear. keeps — for generations. And the trope played out in front of because his former barber was Muslim. In 2016, Karadzic was Several Republicans said that behind closed doors, they a national TV audience this week as Republican Rep. Mark convicted of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against human- were considering several options for alternative language. Meadows defended President Donald Trump against testimo- ity for wartime atrocities including the 1995 massacre of 8,000 Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, was among those suggesting provi- ny by Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen , who claimed Muslim men. sions making it harder for future presidents to divert federal the president is racist. Meadows, of North Carolina, quickly Tyler Parry, an associate professor of African American dollars to projects of their choosing by declaring emergen- sent social media into a frenzy when he pointed to Lynne Studies at California State University in Fullerton, said using cies. Patton, a black Trump administration staffer, and said Patton black people as political props is something that occurred as “I wouldn’t be surprised if some changes are made,” said never would tolerate working for a racist . far back as the 19th century in debates about slavery. In Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. Many consider the “black friend defense” a tired and hollow Antebellum-era writings by former slave owners, they would While the wall elicits wide public opposition, Trump argument. often describe their relationship with slaves as a friendship. It remains wildly popular with hard-right voters and GOP “The fact someone would actually use a prop, a black was a way for them to justify their stance on slavery. lawmakers cross him at their peril. Trump warned woman in this chamber, in this committee, is alone racist in Parry said he finds it remarkable that people in the public Republicans anew against challenging him. itself,” Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan said in eye keep using “the black friend” excuse over and over in “I really think that Republicans that vote against border response to Meadows’ interaction with Patton, who works at almost verbatim language rather than issue a mea culpa. It security and the wall, I think you know, I’ve been OK at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. comes off shallow and brings the authenticity of the friendship predicting things, I think they put themselves at great jeop- An outraged Meadows, who is white, hit back, saying he into question, he said. ardy,” Trump said in excerpts of an interview with Fox can’t be racist because he has nieces and nephews of color and “There’s a few studies that say it’s a way to overcompensate News Channel’s “Hannity” show released Thursday. he is friends with Rep. Elijah Cummings, who is black and — particularly a white person or a person of privilege feels the While congressional Republicans are reluctant to con- was chairing the hearing. need to accumulate friends of color in case they are ever front Trump, many say his move tramples Congress’ consti- The “defense” has a history of being part of a politician’s accused of racism,” Parry said. “If they can deflect the criti- tutional power to control spending. They say it would set a playbook. cism and place it upon their friend as a way to explain it, they precedent for future Democratic presidents to declare emer- Trump himself has trotted it out more than once. While giv- can get off the hook.” gencies for their own purposes, and they worry he would ing remarks during a 2016 presidential campaign stop, Trump Patton, the Trump administration staffer, denied she was a siphon money to barrier construction from home-state proj- pointed to someone in the crowd and yelled “Look at my figurehead being exploited by Republicans. A former event ects. African-American over there.” planner best known for her work on the wedding of Trump’s Alexander, a three-term senator who plans to retire in A few black celebrities have been called props or “Uncle son Eric, Patton slammed Democratic lawmakers who “placed 2021, has no re-election worries. Toms” for throwing support Trump’s way or simply just meet- more credence on the word of a self-confessed convicted per- “I support what the president wants to do on border secu- ing with him. Kanye West, Steve Harvey and Jim Brown have jurer” than a highly educated black woman working alongside rity, but not the way he has been advised to do it,” said all been criticized. the president. Alexander, 78. “It is unnecessary and unwise to turn a bor- Harvey, who voted for Hillary Clinton, told media outlets in “That is not the resume of a prop. It is however, the resume der crisis into a constitutional crisis about separation of 2017 that he regretted meeting with the president at Trump of someone who remains completely unfazed by the criticism powers.” Tower because of the backlash. He only did so in the hopes of of others and laser focused,” Patton wrote on Instagram. Presidents have declared 58 national emergencies under a helping with Trump’s transition to the White House. 1976 law. But never has one declared an emergency after Congress had explicitly denied the money in question, Alexander said. GOP Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Thom Tillis of North Carolina have said they will vote to derail the emergency declaration. Just four Republicans would be needed to send the measure to Trump for his promised veto, assuming that all 47 Democrats and their independent allies vote as expected to confront the president. By law, the resolution cannot be filibustered and would

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62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085 (413)562-4181 www.thewestfieldnews.com Then President-elect Donald Trump shakes hands with comedian Steve Harvey in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York on Jan. 13, 2017. AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2019 - PAGE 5 Obituaries Police Logs thewestfieldnews.com/category/obituaries/ WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Leonard M. Melanson Friday, Feb. 22, 2019 WESTFIELD – Leonard M. 10:23 a.m.: larceny, St. Dennis Street, a caller reports that Melanson, 85, husband of he had placed an order with an office supply store for delivery Joanne (Ryan) Melanson died to his address scheduled for 2/11/19, the caller reports that he Mental health conditions impact one in five people. only found part of his order delivered, and the company on February 26 2019 at the These conditions do not discriminate; they impact Holyoke Soldiers Home. After claimed the full order had been delivered, the caller reports graduation from Westfield High people from all walks of life and often interrupt a that he believes that someone had stolen his package from School in 1951, he served in the person’s education, employment, or relationships in outside his residence, the responding officer filed an incident US Army’s 10th Mountain long-lasting ways. Yet, with the right supports and report. Division from 1953-1955. He opportunities, it is possible for people with mental graduated from Westfield State health conditions--including anxiety, depression, bi- College, later earning a polar disorder, and schizophrenia--to live full and Master’s degree from Texas A&M meaningful lives. University. For thirty-five years he worked for the Springfield Public In Westfield, many people have found this support Court Logs Schools. He was a long-time member of through the Forum House, a clubhouse of Viability American Legion Post 124. Two of his greatest joys were fishing and attending accredited by Clubhouse International. As an Westfield District Court Westfield High School Bomber hockey games. In addi- employment and recovery center, the Forum House Friday, Feb. 22, 2019 tion to his wife, he leaves three children, Anne of focuses on empowering people through providing Justin M. Mihlek, 42, of 25 Will Palmer Road, Southwick, Florence AL, Jack (Lisa) of Cape Elizabeth ME, and opportunities to engage in meaningful work. These are was arraigned on a charge of assault and battery on a family Jim (Linda) of Latham NY. He also leaves three grand- the words of one member who found purpose and or household member brought by Southwick police. He was released on his personal recognizance pending an April 19 children, Finn of Salt Lake City UT, Ned of Chestnut community at the Forum House. Hill MA, and Amelia of Dublin Ireland. He is survived pre-trial hearing. by brothers John of Henderson NV and J. Arthur of Matthew J. Byrnes, 27, of 25 Park River Circle, Westfield, My experience at the Forum House started several admitted to facts sufficient for a guilty finding during a hear- Denton TX. Len was predeceased by his brother years ago and has been an amazing experience. Charles of Saint John’s, Newfoundland. Calling hours ing for a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influ- will be from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm on Sunday March Originally I started out trying to socialize more having ence of alcohol brought by Westfield police. He was ordered 3 2019 at Firtion-Adams Funeral Home in Westfield. A been in the grips of isolation. I became a member of to pay a $250 OUI fee and $350 in assessments in addition to reception will follow at Tucker’s Restaurant in the Hospitality Unit and after a while learned that I one year of probation and a loss of license for 45 days. He was Southwick MA. Internment will be in the Spring. In wanted a clerical position so I moved to the Business found not responsible for a charge of speeding and the court lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Recreation Unit. There I gained many skills and honed in on skills chose not to prosecute him for a charge of negligent operation of a motor vehicle. Department of the Holyoke Soldiers Home, 110 Cherry I already had. I now am a very outgoing and willing St. Holyoke MA 01040. Firtionadams.com Manuel M. Castro-Mayancel, 28, of 106 Hayward Street, participant in all activities in the Forum House and Milford, was arraigned on charges of unlicensed operation of enjoy my fellow members’ support. a motor vehicle and unsafe operation of a motor vehicle brought by Russell police. He was released on his personal While I am still getting assistance I have now started a recognizance pending a March 21 pre-trial hearing. Transitional Employment position at Apex Healthcare Desiree M. Bedor, 53, of 85 Franklin Street, Westfield, was 1 dead, 2 injured after beams Services Inc. as a Clerical Assistant. I have received arraigned on a charge of larceny of a drug brought by my first paycheck in three years and am so grateful to Westfield police. She was released on her personal recogni- fall at MIT construction site the Forum House for starting me off in the right zance pending a May 3 pre-trial hearing. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The Middlesex County direction. I learn new things all the time at the District Attorney’s Office says one of three workers injured at clubhouse and utilize all the aspects of their support. an MIT building construction site has died. Now that I have the Forum House and a job, I feel like The Cambridge Fire Department tweeted Thursday that a more productive member of society. I cannot thank Spacey lawyers seek accuser’s temporary support beams fell on the workers at around 3 p.m. the staff and members enough for the opportunities cellphone, other records A news release from the office of Marian Ryan says the and training that I have been given. ~J.R. beams fell on the workers from a floor above them at one of NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — Attorneys for Kevin Spacey are seeking surveillance footage, text messages and other the institute’s Cambridge, Massachusetts, buildings. Are you or someone you know interested in Forum All three were taken to a hospital, where a 41-year-old man records they say they need to defend the disgraced actor House services? Call 413-562-5293 to learn more or from Taunton died. against accusations that he groped a young Massachusetts The medical examiner will determine the cause of death, schedule a tour. man in 2016 at a Nantucket bar. which the attorney’s office says does not appear to be suspi- Kevin Spacey’s lawyers asked the judge in court documents cious. filed this week to order the accuser to turn over his cellphone The office also says the other two workers sustained inju- so they can retrieve messages, photos and other data. ries that were not life-threatening. They also want documents from the accuser’s civil attorney, The names of the workers weren’t released. including fee agreements with the accuser’s family. VIABILITY.org The lawyers say they believe the accuser intends to file a civil lawsuit against Spacey, which they say would bolster the defense’s argument that the accuser has a “substantial finan- Charges reduced against cial motivation to falsify his claims.” Spacey pleaded not guilty last month. A hearing is scheduled for Monday, but the judge said Spacey doesn’t have to woman accused of pill theft Developers set date for closed attend. BEVERLY, Mass. (AP) — Prosecutors have reduced a charge filed against a former Massachusetts pharmacy techni- power plant towers’ implosion cian accused of stealing nearly 18,000 pills. The Salem News reports the Essex District Attorney’s SOMERSET, Mass. (AP) — Developers have set the date office said Wednesday they were changing the charge filed for the demolition of the towers at a decommissioned coal- against 50-year-old Lisa Tillman from larceny of drugs to fired power plant in Massachusetts. obtaining drugs by fraud. The property owners of the now-defunct Brayton Point A prosecutor says they wanted to reduce the charge from a plant in Somerset have set April 27 the demolition date for the felony to keep the case in district court. cooling towers. The information was announced at a town hall Authorities say Tillman improperly marked the pills, which in Somerset Tuesday evening. were mostly opiates, as expired and removed them from an Residents expressed concern about the planned implosion, automated medication dispensing system at Beverly Hospital. with some asking if it could cause dust contamination. Tillman told state troopers she took the narcotics for herself Commercial Development Co. official Stephen Collins says and flushed any unused medications. the company doesn’t expect dust from the implosion to drift Tillman’s attorney has declined to comment on the case. into nearby neighborhoods and the towers will be wrapped in She faces up to 2 ½ years in jail, if convicted. fencing to keep debris in place. Commercial Development plans to turn the former plant into a multiuse site mainly dedicated to supporting off-shore This Jan. 7, 2019 file photo, actor Kevin Spacey arrives at wind farms. district court in Nantucket, Mass., to be arraigned on a charge of indecent assault and battery. Attorneys for Arizona man pleads guilty Spacey are seeking surveillance footage, text messages and Man charged with sending white other records they say they need to defend the disgraced to Harvard bomb threats actor against accusations that he groped a young BOSTON (AP) — An Arizona man has pleaded guilty to powder to dating website CEO Massachusetts man at a Nantucket bar in 2016. (AP Photo/ threatening to bomb Harvard University’s Black BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts man has been charged Steven Senne, File) Commencement event in 2017. with sending threatening letters and white powder to the CEO U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Andrew Lelling says of a dating website that had banned him. 24-year-old Nicholas Zuckerman pleaded guilty Thursday to Federal prosecutors say 47-year-old Liam MacLeod, of two counts of transmitting a threat to injure another person, Beverly, sent an envelope addressed to the CEO of OkCupid. a charge that carries a maximum penalty of five years in com in September 2017 that was filled with white powder prison. Zuckerman will be sentenced in Boston federal court along with a letter that said: “Welcome to the wonderful world ARE YOU LOOKING in May. of ANTHRAX.” FOR A CAREER? 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[email protected] PAGE 6 - FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS HOMEDESIGN Warm and casual Southwest style is hot in decor By MELISSA KOSSLER DUTTON Associated Press A desert storm is brewing in the design world. Renewed interest in earthy color palettes, rich textures, tribal patterns and rustic elements has sparked a revival of Southwestern decorating style, long associated with homes in New Mexico and Arizona. The look is interesting and exciting but also warm and casual, designers say. “The overarching trend for 2019 is all about being real. It’s about surrounding yourself with nature, including natural fibers and earth tones,” said Dayna Isom Johnson, a trend expert with Etsy.com, the online mar- ketplace that focuses on handmade and vintage goods. That’s a change from 2018, she says, when “it was fan- tasy, celestial and unicorns,” design inspired by mythol- ogy and science fiction. Southwestern decor — distinguished by colorful, geometric prints and a palette that includes periwinkle, terracotta, cream and tan — often evokes a desert feel, said Maggie Lydecker, a designer for the online home-goods store, Wayfair.com. “Southwestern looks feature natural elements that bring the outdoors inside even in a small space that could otherwise look stark,” she said. “For those who are hesitant to pinpoint one particular style, Southwestern can be a nice compromise, as it encompasses many different elements such as batik, leather or relaxed linen. It is easy to mix and match with this style — so what’s not to love?” Since many homes are in styles or regions that don’t automatically scream “Southwest,” start with small touches, Isom Johnson suggests. “When a trend happens, you don’t have to deck out your entire home,” she said. This photo provided by Linda Robinson Design Associates, shows the living/dining room in a Contemporary Santa Fe home in a Consider adding a throw to your bed, a rug in your beautiful equestrian area in the foothills of the mountains in Tucson, Ariz. This was an older home where we designed an extreme foyer, a piece of pottery on a living room table or new remodel incorporating antique chestnut wide board floors, integral color hand applied plaster, viga style beams, eclectic southwest- knobs to your kitchen cabinets, she said. ern style furnishings including an antique wood trunk from South America, a pair of antique iron lamps made from a reclaimed Linda Robinson, who works as an interior designer in balcony rail from Spain, two exceptional antique Navajo rugs and a wonderufl collection of old pueblo pottery and antique Apache Arizona, says that even there she adheres to the principle baskets. (Steven Meckler/Linda Robinson Design Associates LLC via AP) of blending Southwestern pieces with other elements. “It Traditional terracotta tiles are another Her pieces are “colorful and neutral at the feel compelled to redecorate a year later.” can be beautiful — the mixing,” she said. “Mixing gives mainstay of this style and can be inter- same time.” When done right, Southwestern pieces character. It’s very today.” spersed throughout the home, Lydecker Vanessa Boer of Portland, Oregon, will gel with elements already in your She routinely combines Southwestern items with said. “Bathrooms, kitchens and stairways designs Southwestern-inspired house- home, Lydecker said. European antiques or Persian rugs. Two or three antique are great spots to have some fun with tile wares. “My shop’s focus is on textiles, “The textiles are often layered, which Apache baskets on a French secretary desk would create and clay elements,” she said. primarily pillows, so people are able to creates a relaxed, inviting ambiance,” she “a real focal point,” she said. She often uses wood or Osa Atoe, a potter in Baton Rouge, add a pop of color or bold pattern on a said. “With white being popular for walls metal tables as pedestals to display eye-catching Louisiana, incorporates geometric patterns couch or chair,” she said. “This adds some and overall room palettes, Southwestern Southwestern pottery, baskets or art. She also gravitates and neutral colors with a Southwestern fun or character without having your entire decorative elements provide a playful jux- to furniture with clean lines because it allows such spe- feel in her pottery. The look is classic, she living room covered in patterns, or feeling taposition that doesn’t feel forced.” cial pieces to pop. says, and easily fits in different homes. so entrenched in a specific style that you

This photo provided by Linda Robinson Design Associates, shows a family room in a contemporary adobe This photo provided by Etsy shows southwestern-inspired pottery in Baton home in Paradise Valley, Ariz. The mud adobe wall and three French windows frame a seating area Rouge, La., from Etsy shop Pottery by Osa. A desert storm is brewing in the utilizing a pair of contemporary sofas upholstered in soft terra cotta linen and a sleek steel coffee table design world. Renewed interest in earthy color palettes, rich textures, tribal in a rich worn iron finish with an antique Navajo rug thrown on top. The furnishings are an eclectic mix patterns and rustic elements has sparked a revival of Southwestern decorating of a Spanish iron end table, antique kilim saddlebags made into pillows, an antique Pima basket and an style, long associated with homes in New Mexico and Arizona. (James Owens/ abstract painting by Susan Parker. 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The way to maintain this graceful appearance is by “renewal pruning.” RENEW YOUR SHRUB With renewal pruning, work with the plant’s natural growth habit. Every year, remove old, decrepit stems that no longer flower well to make way for exuberant, young ones. And if these young stems are elbowing each other for space, remove some of them also. The tools that help achieve graceful form in these shrubs are not hedge shears but a lopper and hand-held pruning shears, perhaps also a small pruning saw. When to prune is dictated by a plant’s blooming season. Prune early flowering shrubs right after their spring show is over. If you were to prune now, you’d be pruning off many stems that were going to bear flowers. Reserve your late-winter pruning enthusiasm for shrubs This undated photo shows a shrub being pruned in New Paltz, N.Y. Maintain a natural, graceful form to a flowering shrub that flower from summer on. with renewal pruning, starting with lopping back some of the oldest stems to ground level. (Lee Reich via AP) lates the season’s flush of lanky, new stems. level. Cut to the ground any that are spreading too far out from HOW MUCH PRUNING? Shrubs whose best show is on stems that are 1 year old — the base of the plant or that crowd too thickly. common ninebark, flowering almond, rambling roses, kerria, It’s impossible to prescribe how long to leave an older stem, IT DEPENDS and pussy willows grown as shrubs for their catkins — require or to say how many new stems to leave each year. Such details Variations in the growth habits of deciduous shrubs dictate slightly less severe pruning. Prune these shrubs by lopping to depend on the soil and the nature of the plant, as well as how the degree of renewal pruning needed. the ground all flowering stems, that is, those that are a year high and how wide you want it to grow. Those that can handle a lot of pruning include red-osier old, right after they finish their show. Finally, the easiest plants to prune are witch hazel, cotoneas- dogwood, Russian sage, butterfly bush, St. John’s wort, and Stems of forsythia as well as those of lilac, mockorange, ter, enkianthus, PeeGee hydrangea, climbing roses, tree peo- other shrubs whose newest shoots are the ones that carry the clethra, honeysuckle, shrub roses, and weigela keep bearing nies and many viburnums. All these shrubs are reluctant to best flowers or, in the case of red-osier dogwood, the bright- flowers even longer, so can remain a few years before needing send up new sprouts from ground level, and the relatively est red or yellow stems. These shrubs also tend to send up to be cut away to make room for younger stems. Use your lop- permanent framework of branches that they build up typically many new shoots from ground level each year. per or saw to first cut some of the oldest stems right to the puts on a good show year after year. This growth habit means Shrubs whose newest shoots put on the best show are the ground, or to low, vigorous side shoots. These few quick cuts you can prune these shrubs rarely, or not at all. easiest to prune: Simply lop the whole plant completely to quickly and easily rid the plant of decrepit wood, make way ——— ground level each year. This admittedly drastic pruning keeps for young wood, and reduce the plant’s height and width. http://www.leereich.com/blog them from becoming congested at their centers, and stimu- Next, with hand shears, go for the young sprouts at ground http://leereich.com

Greater Westfield Chamber Youth Spring Classes And History of the Westfield Normal School of Commerce Upcoming WESTFIELD — Panel Lecture Presentation and Historic Photography Exhibit, Workshop At Westfield Wednesday, March 6 at Westfield State University. Lecture: Dever Stage, Parenzo March Chamber Events Hall 6:30 p.m. Historical photography exhibit: Arno Maris Gallery, Ely Hall 2nd floor March 4: March Mayor’s Coffee Hour, 8-9 Creative Arts (Wca) (open Wed. March 6 from 5:00-9:00 p.m., dessert reception and in gallery following a.m., please join us for coffee with Westfield Westfield Creative Arts has announced its spring art lecture). Mayor Brian Sullivan hosted by Westfield classes for children and teens beginning in March. Spend an evening on the Westfield State University Campus for a special “Westfield Gas & Electric at the Operations Center, 40 Artist Shannon Chiba will teach drawing, beginning Wednesdays” historical lecture series event offering a lecture and photography exhib- Turnpike Industrial Rd., Westfield, MA Monday March 4th from 4-6:00 pm. She will also offer it focused on the history of the Westfield Normal School. The lecture presentation at 01085. The event is free and open to the pub- April Vacation Youth Artist Workshops April 15-19. 6:30 on Dever Stage, Parenzo Hall, features three speakers who will discuss the his- These two workshops will offer drawing for ages 8-12 tory of the Westfield Normal School. Before or after the lecture, visitors are invited to lic. To register, visit www.westfieldbiz.org/ an exhibit of historical photos in the Arno Maris Gallery, Ely Hall 2nd floor. A dessert events or call (413) 568-1618 so we may give from 10:30-12:00 pm and oils for ages 13-17 from 1:30-3:00 pm. Youth Watercolor begins March 7 4:00- reception and raffle will be hosted in the gallery following the lecture. our host a proper head count. The lecture will include three panelists. Professor Beth Ann Rothermel will present March 15: St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast, 7-9 5:30 PM, taught by Artist Lori Bothwell. A graduate of University of Massachusetts with a “’Dig Where You Stand’: Lessons from the WSU Archive.” From her research work a.m., hosted by Westfield State University, in the WSU archives, Prof. Rothermel will share a few of her more interesting observa- Scanlon Hall, 577 Western Ave., Westfield, degree in Fine art, WCA instructor Lori Bothwell has a passion for teaching. Shannon Chiba is a board mem- tions about the Westfield Normal School’s history. Walter Fogg will present MA. Join us for our annual St. Patrick’s Day “Westfield’s Little Known School of Observation,” a brief history of the Wyben Breakfast as we honor our 2019 Sons of Erin ber with Artworks Westfield as well as professional artist for over 20 years, specializing in drawing and schoolhouse from 1931 to 1939, when it served as a school of observation for Colleen, Hannah Elizabeth Jury and her court; painting, Westfield State Teachers College. Students studying in “Rural Education” were trans- Irishwoman of the Year, Terri Broderick All classes take place at Westfield Creative Arts at ported to the Wyben Schoolhouse to observe and to practice teach. During this period Hathaway; Irishman of the Year, Jim Rood, 105 Elm Street. Parking is available at the nearby of time, the schoolhouse was turned over to the College, which assumed all adminis- and Parade Marshall, Bo Sullivan. Thank you Thomas Street municipal parking lot, on street, or at trative responsibilities for the school’s daily operations. Professor Mara Dodge will to our sponsors. Platinum Sponsor: Westfield the temporary municipal parking lot by the PVTA sta- present “Westfield State University: Evolution & Transformation, 1839-2010.” From State University; Small Business Sponsor: tion. its opening days in Barre, MA as the nation’s first public, co-educational “normal” Puffer Printing; In-Kind Sponsor: Flowers by Youth drawing is a four week program for a fee of school, Prof. Dodge will trace the institution’s growth while addressing some popular Webster. Breakfast tickets $25 for members, $59 beginning Monday, March 4th. myths and misperceptions about its storied history. $40 for non-members. For more information Youth watercolor is a six week program for a fee of The photography exhibit in the Arno Maris Gallery, Ely Hall 2nd floor, will feature and to register visit www.westfieldbiz.org/ $89 beginning Thursday, March 7th. historic photos of the Normal School and downtown buildings. Also featured will be events or contact the chamber at (413) 568- April Vacation Youth Artist Workshop is a five day photos by the Allen sisters, who graduated from Westfield Normal School in 1876 1618. workshop for a fee of $99 per day beginning Monday, pursuing a teaching career which they eventually gave up due to loss of hearing. In 1884 they began a very successful career in photography. They were pioneers in March 20: Big Honkin Business After April 15th. For more information, to find our materials list respect to being women in the arts. Their nostalgic mood was coveted in an age of Hours 3-Chamber event with Greater increasing industrialization. Their technique of developing platinum prints enhanced Westfield, Chicopee and Holyoke Chambers, required for each class and to register log onto www. westfieldcreativearts.com or call 413-579-5967. this direction of nostalgia. The “Westfield State University Revisited: Archival 4:30-7 p.m., hosted by Marcotte Ford, located Photographs and Artifacts” collection focuses on the inception and growth of Westfield at 1025 Main St., Holyoke. Tickets are $10 State University. Highlighted are various presidents starting with Horace Mann and for members, $15 for non-members. Hearty continuing with those of high expectations and amazing drive bringing the Normal appetizers, food stations, beer, and wine pro- Fundraiser to benefit the Friends School forward to become Westfield State College and now Westfield State University. vided. Live jazz music and valet parking. of the Westfield Athenaeum Continuing where “Westfield State University Revisited” leaves off is a photographic Bring your truck load of business cards to essay featuring many of the original buildings still existing in Westfield showcasing a make connections and enter to win raffle Tipsy Paint Brush, Thursday, March 7, 7-9 pm at visual evolution of the town and many links it has to the university. Catalogs of the prizes. 50/50 raffle to benefit our Chamber Clemenza’s on Elm St, Westfield. Come early for din- historic photo collections will be available for purchase. The exhibit will be up during Scholarship fund. Pre-registration is recom- ner. Two glasses per person. Different styles of glasses the week of March 4-9 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10:00 – 2:00). On mended at www.westfieldbiz.org/events or to choose from. Templates of different designs pro- Wednesday evening, March 6, directly following the lecture, guests are invited to walk call the chamber at (413) 568-1618. vided. Only $35 per person! Register at www. over to Ely Hall to visit the gallery, enjoy dessert, and participate in a raffle. To accom- tipsypaintbrushparties.com. modate Wednesday’s events the gallery will also be open from 5:00-9:00 pm. Emergency Opponents When it comes to 21st century multimedia platforms, “hyper local” is a Continued from Page 4 Hyper • Local term you hear a lot. only need a majority to pass the Senate, usually 51 votes. Congress has voted to limit spending for barriers to just It’s not a new idea. In fact, The Westfield News has been providing under $1.4 billion. Trump featured the wall as a central plank readers with “hyper local” news coverage of Westfield, Southwick, and of his presidential campaign and repeatedly said Mexico would pay for it, which hasn’t happened. the Hilltowns all along. Television, radio and regional newpapers only Trump has said he needs additional barriers to halt drugs, provide fleeting coverage of local issues you care about. TV stations and human traffickers and unauthorized immigrants from slipping big newspaper publishers, after years of cutbacks and mergers, frankly into the U.S. Opponents say there is no crisis. aren’t able to provide in-depth coverage of smaller markets anymore. The emergency declaration would let Trump divert $3.6 billion from military construction to erect more border barriers. He’s invoking other authorities to transfer an additional $3.1 But, day in and day out, The Westfield News provides consistant billion to construction. coverage of the stories you need to know about, that are important to Lawsuits have been filed aimed at derailing the declaration, your city, town, neighborhood and home. which could at least prevent Trump from getting the extra money for months or more. Meanwhile, Collins and three other moderate senators intro- duced their own resolution blocking the emergency. The proposal is identical to the one-sentence, House- The Westfield News Group approved measure. The new legislation lets senators put their 62 School Street • Westfield, MA 01085 • (413) 562-4181 stamp on congressional opposition to Trump’s move. The Original The other sponsors are Sens. Tom Udall, D-N.M., Jeanne The Westfield News • • Longmeadow News • Shaheen, D-N.H., and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska. Only PENNYSAVER Enfield Press Murkowski doesn’t face re-election next year. PAGE 8 - FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS SPORTS

Spencer Cloutier tucks the puck past the Minnechaug goalie for Westfield’s second goal. In the second overtime period with the sides at three apiece, Scotty Bussell (11) lifts the puck (Photo by Bill Deren) past the goalie for the game winner. (Photo by Bill Deren) WHS wins semis thriller in double OT By Chris Putz It was an electric start for both teams in Staff Writer front of a frenzied, standing-room only crowd WEST SPRINGFIELD – Someone who that bubbled with enthusiasm. might have stumbled into the rink at the Minnechaug (11-7-3) wasted very little Olympia Ice Center Thursday night might time in establishing themselves as the favorite have dubbed No. 3 Westfield’s upset of sec- with a goal from Steven Mushenko 32 second-seeded Minnechaug in the West Division onds into the opening period. 3 boys ice hockey semifinals a stunner, but Less than four minutes later and just a few everyone from the Whip City knows – and as seconds into their first power play, Westfield longtime Bombers head coach Moose “C.B.” (12-7-2) responded with a game-tying goal on Matthews would say – that’s Bombers hock- a slapshot from Carzello. Moorhouse and ey! Spencer Cloutier assisted. Scotty Bussell hammered home the puck on Minnechaug reclaimed the lead nearly six a shot 1:39 into double overtime to lift minutes later when Peter Wurszt angled an Westfield to a thrilling 5-4 win in double opposite corner top shelf shot that slapped overtime. The victory sends the Bombers into Westfield goalie C.J. Czarnecki’s glove, and the finals against familiar foe, No. 1 trickled into the net. Longmeadow. Westfield responded with another game- “It was just a gritty goal,” Bussell said. tying goal, this one coming 3:13 into the sec- “You can’t beat those, going to the net and ond period on a beautiful shot from Spencer picking up what’s left for you.” Cloutier on a bang-bang play set up by Matt Bacon scores the equalizer at 3-3 with Kevin Hosmer (14) on the doorstep ready for the Ryan Moorhouse and Gavin Carzello were Bussell. rebound. (Photo by Bill Deren) credited with assists. Minnechaug went ahead again with a power “Was it one of our better games this year? play goal from Mushenko, who stuffed a No!” Coach Matthews said. “(We had) chanc- rebound in with 8:08 left in the middle frame. es on net, couldn’t finish. … but I’ve been While the first period saw both teams here 30 years and (this was) one of the best. deliver their shots evenly at 10 apiece, I’ve won a few state (titles) but (this was) one Minnechaug had a clearcut advantage in the of the best.” second, outshooting Westfield 13-2.

Gavin Carzello blasts a low shot under the goalie glove for the go-ahead Westfield goal. (Photo by Bill Deren) Westfield, having been to this rodeo more 4-on-4 setup in the first overtime – Czarnecki than once before, remained calm, cool, and made a few key saves – setting up the dra- collected a game-tying goal 1:14 into the third matic 3-on-3 finish. period on Matt Bacon’s shot. Kevin Hosmer “It’s just something you work for your assisted on the play. The Bombers finally took whole life,” Bussell said, “to be able to come the lead on a goal from Carzello with 9:05 on out here every day, practice hard, and be able the clock. Liam Webster earned the assist. to finish like that. It’s unbelievable. …It took Minnechaug tied the game at 4-all with 76 hard work. We knew that we had to come out seconds remaining on a goal from Austin here, be the underdogs and that’s what it took. Kareta. It’s just such an amazing feeling that you can’t In the first overtime, CJ Czarnecki keeps the puck out as Connor Fitzgerald (8) and a Both teams played a scoreless tie with a beat.” Minnechaug player bust into his crease. (Photo by Bill Deren) Bruins get late scoring barrage, snap Lightning’s streak By KYLE HIGHTOWER with 7:08 remaining prevented the Lightning then the floodgates opened in a hurry. snaring a point-blank chance by Joakim Associated Press (49-12-4) from being shut out for the first time First, Acciari got a takeaway in the zone and Nordstrom with a twisting glove save. BOSTON (AP) — The Lightning have been since losing 1-0 in overtime to St. Louis on slipped his shot by Domingue. Less than a Charlie McAvoy and Marcus Johansson dominating the Eastern Conference for the Feb. 7. minute later, Bergeron made it 3-0. Then, also came up empty on chances in close. past few months. The Bruins sent them a Tuukka Rask had 20 saves for the Bruins. Marchand got Boston’s final goal of the night The Bruins pushed the pace early outshoot- reminder that they’re very much still lurking Louis Domingue stopped 37 shots for the by converting on a breakaway opportunity. ing Tampa 17-4 during a scoreless first. behind them. Lightning in his 24th start of the season and Boston capitalized on a penalty to score the Boston’s Charlie Coyle had perhaps the best Boston scored three times in less than three first since Feb. 19. game’s first goal. scoring opportunity of the opening period minutes in the third period and snapped “We didn’t play a good game at all,” Tampa’s Victor Hedman was whistled for a from inside the crease, but Lightning defender Eastern Conference-leading Tampa Bay’s Domingue said. “They showed up. ... They slash to DeBrusk, earning a two-minute pen- Ryan McDonagh was there to back up franchise-best 10-game winning streak with a stepped on the gas for a full 60 (minutes). The alty with the 11:40 mark of the second. Domingue and beat David Backes to the puck 4-1 victory Thursday night. challenge for us the rest of the way I think is DeBrusk made the Bolts pay just 32 sec- to prevent a rebound attempt. Jake DeBrusk, Noel Acciari, Patrice gonna be to show teams they can’t play with onds into the ensuing power play, slapping Acciari was in the starting lineup for Boston Bergeron and Brad Marchand all had goals for us.” Torey Krug’s pass past Domingue to put a day after having to undergo major dental the Bruins (38-17-9), who have won nine of The Bruins improved to 7-0-1 without lead- Boston up 1-0. It was DeBrusk’s seventh goal work after he took a puck to the face against their last 10 games and earned at least one ing goal scorer David Pastrnak in the lineup and 12th point in his last eight games. San Jose on Tuesday. point in 15 straight. and are 11-0-2 in their last 13 games. They The Lightning had been perfect on penalty NOTES: Backes and Tampa Bay’s Adam The game was the first in NHL history in have not lost in regulation since a 3-2 home kills in their previous seven games. Erned served a five-minute fighting penalty which teams faced off while each owning loss to the New York Rangers on Jan. 19. Domingue started at goaltender for the for their dustup in the first period. ... Tampa’s simultaneous point streaks of 14 or more con- The Lightning looked every bit like a team Lightning in place of Andrei Vasilevskiy, who Alex Killorn and Cedric Paquette played in tests. on the second night of a back-to-back and entered the night tied with Vegas’ Marc-Andre their 500th and 300th NHL games, respec- Boston’s win tied the season series between playing their third game in four nights. Tampa Fleury for NHL lead with six shutouts. tively. Boston’s McAvoy played in his 100th. the East’s top two teams at 1-1. They will play had scored four or more goals eight times in Lightning coach Jon Cooper said part of the ... The Bruins assigned forwards Peter twice more over the final five weeks of the its previous 10 victories but looked lethargic decision to sit Vasilevskiy was that Domingue Cehlarik and Karson Kuhlman to Providence regular season. and generated a minimal attack for most of the has played well on the second night of back- of the AHL. “We got to them at the end there,” DeBrusk night. to-backs. UP NEXT said. “Some great plays by the boys. If we For the game, the Bruins outshot the Down 1-0 in the third, Domingue did his Lightning: Host Ottawa on Saturday. play like that, we’re a hard team to beat.” Lightning 41-21. part to give the Lightning a chance to come Bruins: Host New Jersey Saturday. A goal by Tampa Bay’s Anthony Cirelli’s Boston took a 1-0 lead into the third period, back. He had probably the stop of the night,

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SPEED BUMP Dave Coverly AGNES Tony Cochran RUBES Leigh Rubin

ARCHIE Fernando Ruiz and Craig Boldman

DADDY’S HOME Tony Rubino and Gary Markstein YOUR ontract ridge HOROSCOPE C B By Jaqueline Bigar

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, March 1, 2019: This year, you discover the depth and connection possible in an important relationship. Friends play a significant role in your year and in fulfilling your goals. If you’re single, do some in-depth thinking about the kind of relationship you desire. As a result, you’ll make stronger choices. If attached, you’ll see that you and your partner can manifest DUSTIN By Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker nearly any goal you both desire. If seeking advice, listen to CAPRICORN. They’ll tend to offer a prac- tical yet effective approach.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dy- namic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH Accept responsibility gracefully. You sense an undercurrent that, if true, could be upsetting. You can count on a friend to help you convince others of a certain person’s intentions. You might feel that a positive attitude could be more helpful. Tonight: Revive your thinking. SCARY GARY Mark Buford TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH Reach out for a loved one who’s at a distance and delights in hearing your voice on the phone. Starting the day on such a positive note helps you, too. You quickly and efficiently clear out work and other matters. Tonight: A last-minute se- rious request or conversation. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH One-on-one relating helps your mind drift away from what you might choose not to handle. At a certain point, you need to look at facts as Crosswords facts. Don’t attempt to convince others otherwise. Tonight: Enjoying a special night with a loved one. Mick and Mason Mastroianni CANCER (June 21-July 22) DOGS of C-KENNEL HHHH Others know that you mean well. Al- though they might not always show their grati- tude, they appreciate your efforts. You could still find others or a loved one to be remote and touchy. Tonight: Don’t take another person’s efforts nega- tively. Remain secure. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH You’ve done more than your share to make a situation work. You could feel as though someone is undermining you. You might be more se- rious than others would like you to be. Try to explain your position. Tonight: Know when to call it a night. B.C. Mastroianni and Hart VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Your creativity and ability to make a dif- ference come out. When you’re dealing with a child or loved one, your caring emerges. You could be dragging more than you realize. Consider an ap- propriate change of plans. Tonight: As you like. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH Even if another person seems to want to rain on your parade, stay centered. At the moment, you cannot make a change; however, you can keep a perspective. Don’t let others get to you. Tonight: Be willing to make an adjustment. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH Keep your upbeat approach, and don’t ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie allow another person to rain on your parade. Al- though you normally don’t cut others off or vanish, you might make that choice. Don’t make adjust- ments too quickly. Discuss the problem. Tonight: Visit with a dear friend. Swap this week’s war stories. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You’re full of energy. You might hit frus- tration far too easily. Be careful not to tap into a favorite pastime of going out shopping or spending funds on what you don’t need. This escape often works for you. Tonight: Rein yourself in. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHH Your smile encourages others to smile ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett and flow with the moment. You see a personal matter quite differently from the other people involved. Are you willing to put yourself in a lead position and accept the criticism that might come with it? Tonight: Finally, the weekend. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH You might choose to say little. Any person who knows you well understands that you’re mull- ing over a long-term decision. If you don’t want to discuss this issue with others just yet, don’t. To- night: Doing your thing. Cryptoquip PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You might be more than ready to get into the weekend early. Friends surround you. What ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe starts as a lunch that fits your schedule could drag into the late day. Don’t get uptight. Go with the flow. If you relax, a good time is had by all. Tonight: Christen the weekend.

BORN TODAY Singer/actor Harry Belafonte (1927), actor/ director Ron Howard (1954), singer Justin Bieber (1994) *** Jacqueline Bigar is on the internet at www. jacquelinebigar.com. (c) 2019 by King Features Syndicate Inc. PAGE 14 - FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS

TV Sports Listings Dear Friday, Mar. 1 9 p.m. AUTO RACING ESPN2 — Georgia at LSU 3 p.m. COLLEGE HOCKEY (MEN’S) Annie FS1 — NASCAR Monster Energy Series: practice, Las 6:30 p.m. Vegas, Nev. BTN — Michigan State at Ohio State By ANNIE LANE 4 p.m. 7 p.m. FS1 — NASCAR Xfinity Series, practice, Las Vegas, Nev. NBCSN — Penn State at Notre Dame 5 p.m. 9 p.m. Life Overload FS1 — NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series: qualify- BTN — Michigan at Wisconsin Dear Annie: I pride myself on being an empathetic person. I’m known in my friend group and family as a person ing, Las Vegas, Nev. 10 p.m. who “has it together” and is a comforting shoulder to lean 6:30 p.m. CBSSN — North Dakota at Colorado College on. I am also someone people can turn to at work to get FS1 — NASCAR Xfinity Series: final practice, Las Vegas, GOLF things done and remain positive and professional. However, Nev. 2 p.m. increasingly, I find myself wanting to curl up at the end of the day and just watch TV or zone out. I don’t want to reply 7:30 p.m. GOLF — PGA Tour Golf: Honda Classic, second round, to messages from friends who want to meet up, and I’m also FS1 — NASCAR Monster Energy Series: qualifying, Las Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. avoiding chores and other responsibilities. Just taking out Vegas, Nev. 11:30 p.m. the garbage feels like a herculean task. 9 p.m. GOLF — LPGA Tour Golf: HSBC Women’s World Cham- When I do gather the energy to go out at night or on week- FS1 — NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series: The pionship, third round, Singapore ends, it’s always a blast. But then it seems to take twice as long as usual to get back to a normal amount of energy. For Stratosphere 200, Las Vegas, Nev. 3 a.m. (Saturday) being so attuned to others, I’m rather blind when it comes COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) GOLF — European Tour Golf: Oman Open, third round, to my own life. Is this what being burned out feels like? 5 p.m. Oman How do I snap out of it? -- Sizzled in Sioux Falls ESPNU — Columbia at Brown NBA BASKETBALL Dear Sizzled: You sound like a loving and caring person, and yes, you are at risk of burning out. My homework for 6 p.m. 8 p.m. you is to try being as empathetic to yourself as you are to CBSSN — Kent State at Bowling Green ESPN — Portland at Toronto others. The best gift you can give yourself is time to engage 7 p.m. NFL FOOTBALL in activities that give you joy and pleasure. ESPN2 — Rhode Island at Dayton 9 a.m. There is an old Zen story called “The Overflowing Teacup,” which you might find helpful. You sound like a ESPNU — Pennsylvania at Harvard NFL — NFL Scouting Combine, Indianapolis, Ind. much kinder person than the gentleman in this story, but the 8 p.m. 10:30 p.m. message is the same: In order to help others, you must not CBSSN — Buffalo at Miami-Ohio ESPN — Milwaukee at LA Lakers let your own teacup get overloaded with other people’s bur- 9 p.m. RUGBY dens. ESPNU — Siena at Canisius 6 p.m. “Once, a long time ago, there was a wise Zen master. People from far and near would seek his counsel and ask for COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) ESPNEWS — Rugby Sevens World Series his wisdom. Many would come and ask him to teach them, 7 p.m. 11 p.m. enlighten them in the way of Zen. He seldom turned any FS2 — Villanova at Xavier NBCSN — Premiership: Bristol vs. Gloucester (taped) away. One day, an important man, a man used to command COLLEGE GYMNASTICS (WOMEN’S) SOCCER and obedience, came to visit the master. ‘I have come today to ask you to teach me about Zen. Open my mind to enlight- 6 p.m. 2:20 p.m. enment.’ The tone of the important man’s voice was one SEC — Kentucky at Missouri FS2 — Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund at Augsburg used to getting his own way. 7:30 p.m. 10 p.m. “The Zen master smiled and said that they should discuss SEC — Auburn at Alabama FS2 — Liga MX: Atlas vs. Tijuana the matter over a cup of tea. When the tea was served, the master poured his visitor a cup. He poured and he poured, and the tea rose to the rim and began to spill over the table and finally onto the robes of the wealthy man. Finally, the visitor shouted, ‘Enough! You are spilling the tea all over. Can’t you see the cup is full?’ “The master stopped pouring and smiled at his guest. Entertainment ‘You are like this teacup, so full that nothing more can be added. Come back to me when the cup is empty. Come back to me with an empty mind.’” Dear Annie: Quick question: Do you cut crispy bacon with a knife and eat it with a fork? Or do you pick it up with HBO CEO Plepler exits in wake of AT&T acquisition your fingers and eat it? -- Fork or Hands LOS ANGELES (AP) — HBO’s chief executive said he is exiting the Dear Hands: That’s my quick answer. Assuming the cable channel, a decision that comes less than a year after AT&T bacon is served crispy, whole and dry, it should be consid- acquired HBO’s parent company. ered finger food. On the other hand, if it is really thick, you “Hard as it is to think about leaving the company I love, and the people could cut it into pieces and use a knife and fork. I love in it, it is the right time for me to do so,” Plepler said in a memo “Ask Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie” Thursday to HBO staffers that was obtained by The Associated Press. is out now! Annie Lane’s debut book -- featuring favorite During Plepler’s nearly 28-year tenure, the premium channel fielded columns on love, friendship, family and etiquette -- is avail- popular and award-winning series including “The Sopranos,” ″Game of able as a paperback and e-book. Visit http://www.creator- spublishing.com for more information. Send your questions Thrones,” ″Girls,” ″Big Little Lies” and “Band of Brothers.” With the for Annie Lane to [email protected]. advent of streaming, the HBO Go and HBO Now platforms were started under his direction. Last June, a federal judge approved AT&Ts merger with Time Warner, a deal worth more than $80 billion. HINTS FROM HELOISE In his memo, Plepler said his decision came at an “inflection point” in the life of HBO. He said he was proud of the company and expected it How to help the planet to continue to thrive. He referred to moving on to “the next chapter of This May 29, 2018 file photo shows honoree Dear Heloise: As rising levels of my life” but offered no details. HBO CEO Richard Plepler attending the Lincoln POLLUTION in our air, land and water can Plepler, who joined HBO in 1992, served as co-president from 2007 Center for the Performing Arts American adversely affect our health and the health of to 2012. He was named chairman and CEO in 2013. Songbook Gala at Alice Tully Hall on in New the planet, what environmentally friendly York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File) tips do you recommend? -- A Reader in Los HBO declined comment on his departure or his successor. Angeles There are no easy answers, but each of us can start in small ways to make a big impact on the planet: * Reduce, recycle and reuse items. * Buy and use only “green appliances” that Martha Stewart partners with Canadian cannabis firm save energy. By DEE-ANN DURBIN that Snoop could add a little weed if he wanted to. * Treat water as a precious commodity; don’t waste it. Assoociated Press The next year, Stewart and Snoop began hosting the VH1 * Use renewable energy as much as possible. No, you’re not smoking something. Martha Stewart has talk show “Martha and Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party.” For more hints on saving the Earth, go to: https://oceanservice. noaa.gov and www.savetheearth.org. -- Heloise entered the fast-growing — but still legally murky — can- Marijuana is often part of the banter. When they made sushi SEND A GREAT HINT TO: nabis market. with smoked eel, for example, Stewart noted that the smoker Heloise The domestic diva who brought us hemp yarn is now part- would seem familiar to Snoop. P.O. Box 795001 nering with Canada’s Canopy Growth Corp. to develop new Bruce Linton, Canopy Growth’s founder, chairman and San Antonio, TX 78279-5001 products containing CBD, a compound derived from hemp co-CEO, said the company has been producing Snoop’s Fax: 1-210-HELOISE and marijuana that doesn’t cause a high. Colorado-based Leafs by Snoop cannabis line — which Email: Heloise(at)Heloise.com First to come, she said, will be a “sensible product for includes THC-infused gummies and chocolate bars — for WORLD TRAVEL pets.” Neither Stewart nor Canopy Growth is saying if that more than three years. Snoop has even performed on the Dear Heloise: If any of your readers are planning to travel over- would be a dog or cat treat, an infused pet food or some other company’s lawn in Smiths Falls, Ontario, Linton said. seas this year, I strongly advise them to enroll in the Smart Traveler product. They also aren’t saying when and where the prod- About six months ago, Linton said, Snoop’s office facili- Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security information and ucts will go on sale, partly because they still face regulatory tated an introduction to Stewart, who visited Canopy to make it easier to locate you in case of an emergency. You also can hurdles. Even Canada, which legalized marijuana last year, Growth’s headquarters last fall. He said Stewart asked many be warned about natural disasters or any other dangers you’d wish is still working out the rules for CBD-infusion in foods. questions and liked the company’s science-driven approach. to avoid. In an emergency, contact your nearest embassy or consul- Proponents say CBD offers health benefits from relieving “She had to be sure we were competent because her repu- ate, or call 888-407-4747 (in the U.S. and Canada) or 202-501-4444 pain to taming anxiety. Others urge caution until more tation is of great value,” Linton told The Associated Press. (if calling from other countries). -- Robert D., Washington, D.C. research is done. Stewart was unavailable for comment Thursday, according The U.S. legalized hemp cultivation at the end of last year, to a spokeswoman for Sequential Brands Group, Inc., which but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently warned licenses Stewart’s products. that is still illegal to add CBD or THC — the compound that Sequential Brand’s shares jumped 40 percent to close at gives pot its high — to human or animal food and transport $1.68 on the NASDAQ stock exchange Thursday. Canopy’s it over state lines. It has also cracked down on CBD-infused were up nearly 4 percent to close at $47.41 on the New York products that make health claims. Stock Exchange. Starting in October, New York City will fine restaurants if Linton said Stewart lends important credibility to the com- they offer CBD-infused food or drinks. California has also pany as it helps pave the path to legal cannabis globally. It’s banned hemp-derived CBD as a food additive. not yet clear how her name will be used. Rules on celebrity Still, most in the cannabis industry expect those hurdles endorsements and branding differ between Canada and the will eventually fall as the federal government clarifies the U.S., Linton said. law and public opinion changes. Already, 33 U.S. states Kelly O’Keefe, a marketing professor at Virginia allow adult-use of medicinal marijuana. Commonwealth University’s Brandcenter, said there’s not The global market for legal and illegal cannabis is esti- much risk to Stewart. If her reputation was going to take a mated at $150 billion today, according to Euromonitor; by blow, it would have happened when she partnered with 2025, it estimates the legal market alone will be worth $166 Snoop Dogg. Instead, he said, that partnership has helped her billion. look more youthful, relaxed and connected. Cannabis is poised to disrupt pet care, health care, beauty “She’s already taken a walk on the wild side,” he said. care and food and beverages. Last fall, Corona beer-owner Stewart could also help Canopy Growth and the larger Constellation Brands invested $4 billion in Canopy Growth cannabis industry reach new audiences, says Giadha Aguirre and is working on CBD beverages. de Carcer, the CEO of New Frontier Data, a cannabis Others are already in the pet space despite the FDA’s research firm. In a study last fall, New Frontier found that warnings. Earlier this week, Denver-based cannabis compa- the fastest-growing group of cannabis users is older females ny Dixie Brands said its pet wellness brand, Therabis, will whose kids are grown, not the tie-dyed hippies of old. They begin selling hemp-based CBD soft chews for cats in April. want brands they can trust with nice packaging — which is It has been selling dog treats since 2016. Stewart’s expertise. Stewart’s tie-up with Canopy may not be a surprise to her “She is nailing it. This is her audience,” Aguirre de Carcer. fans. In 2015, she baked brownies on “The Martha Stewart “This is an underserved demographic that is growing very Show” with marijuana aficionado Snoop Dogg, and hinted fast and is willing to pay.” THE WESTFIELD NEWS www.thewestfieldnews.com FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2019 - PAGE 15

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