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JOHN STEINBECK Low of 55. www.thewestfieldnews.com VOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 Southwick 75 cents accident sends one to hospital By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – A motor vehicle accident occurred on Adriana Lugo purchases six freshly made apple cider Deborah Randzio, co-manager of the Westfield Farmers’ Hillside Road on Saturday night. doughnuts from Maureen Weiner of Moe’s Donuts at the Market, reviews statistics with Maria Parent, who serves According to a release from the Southwick Police Westfield Farmers’ Market. as market treasurer. Department, an individual in a motor vehicle was heading north bound on Hillside Road and crossed over to the south bound lane and ended up crashing into two vehicles that were parked in front of 199 Hillside Rd. the vehicle then rolled over but came back to rest on its wheels. Market creates ‘community’ Officers Mike Westcott and Garett Parker are investigating the accident and have so far determined that the cause of the crash was due to the operator driving at a high rate of speed along with the consumption of alcohol. The operator suffered that benefits all ages minor injuries and was taken by Southwick Fire EMS to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. By LORI SZEPELAK most loyal and friendly blend of cus- The operator’s vehicle, along with the two parked vehicles Correspondent tomers and we are also a family here that were hit, all experienced major damage and were towed WESTFIELD-Since 2015, a “com- – promoting each other’s products.” from the scene. munity” has evolved on the grounds Maureen Weiner, who dropped by Southwick Police Chief Kevin Bishop was pleased with of the Episcopal Church of the Doser’s tent before the bell sounded how both the police and fire departments handled the situa- Atonement during the growing season for Thursday’s start of the market at tion together. at the Westfield Farmers’ Market. noon, echoed those sentiments. “It’s great to see the teamwork between both of these agen- “Our vendors tell us it’s the best Weiner and her husband Mark are cies at times like this,” said Bishop. market they go to,” said Deborah owners of Moe’s Donuts which The operator of the vehicle could face several charges, Randzio, co-manager of the market always has enticing selections of including speeding, operating to endanger, marked lanes vio- with Peter Langmore. “Our vendors freshly made doughnuts to choose lation, and Operating under the influence. The individual’s are our best recruiters. We continue to Dave Maloof performs at a recent from including their biggest seller – Westfield Farmers Market. name is not being released at this time as the investigation is grow by word of mouth, our reputa- apple cider. still ongoing. tion and our satisfied customers.” “Our mobile unit here at the market That “community” not only bene- For some vendors who have been has opened many doors,” said fits from sales by local residents – but with the market since its inception, Maureen Weiner, adding that Westfield the money they earn goes back into they have seen their business start-ups State University in particular now supporting other businesses in the take off and encourage others with hires them for Friday nights to keep Greater Westfield area. similar intents to consider becoming kids on campus. “Westfield has been a “It is a win-win situation for every- part of the “community.” great fan base for us.” one,” added Randzio. “I got my start at the market,” said “Westfield has welcomed us with For Maria Parent, treasurer of the Jenny Doser, owner of Relax. Rinse. open arms,” said Mark Weiner. “From farmers’ market, her statistics indicate Repeat. Her all-natural health, home our customers to the health depart- the steady growth the market has seen and pet products have been popular ment, fire and police departments, since 2015. with area residents – especially the everyone has been great to us. I give “The growth of the market has been Bug-Away Spray. Westfield a thumbs up!” awesome,” said Parent. “In 2015, we “I get a lot of repeat business,” said Another vendor who has been at the opened with seven vendors, and in Doser, adding that since she started market since its inception is 2016, 17 vendors, and in 2017, 27 selling her products at the market – Pignatare’s Farm. Cindy LaPlante vendors. While the number of vendors word spread and her products are now oversees the market for the family fluctuate each week due to weather in 35 wholesale stores. farm and noted that she has seen more forecasts and a variety of other rea- “As my business has flourished, I foot traffic to her displays over the sons, our high has been 35 vendors at now have family members helping me and I am able to be a stay-at-home one market.” See Market, Page 7 mom,” said Doser. “Westfield has the A car accident occurred on Hillside Road in Southwick on Saturday night. (Photo from Southwick Police Department) Terry A La Berry will perform Free children’s concert in Huntington Thursday a free By AMY PORTER Arlo Guthrie he appears on many states and Europe and Australia. families that have gentle positive children’s Correspondent of Guthrie’s recordings including He performed last year at the New messages delivered in an interest- concert HUNTINGTON – This the Grammy nominated “Grow Orleans Jazz Festival and at ing and sometimes humorous Thursday Thursday, the Huntington Summer Big”. He has recorded with numer- Carnegie Hall for the 4th time. way,” Hall writes on his website evening in Music Series will feature a free ous other artists including Grammy These days Terry divides his www.terryalaberry.com. Huntington. concert by children’s performer winner, Pete Seeger. time between performing for kids Terry A La Berry has performed Terry A La Berry and Friends Other performers he has and traveling as the full time for children and their families at Thursday August 9 from 6:30 to 8 appeared with over the years drummer with The Arlo Guthrie the White House, The Museum of p.m. on the town common. include: Carly Simon, Bonnie Band. The songs on his latest chil- Natural History, The Jewish Terry A La Berry has been per- Raitt, John Prine, John Denver, dren’s album, “My House,” Museum of New York, the forming for children for more than David Bromberg, Willie Nelson, includes the title song, “Cowbell,” Goodwill games, the Florida State 30 years in venues stretching from Roger McGuinn, John Sebastian, “Mermaids and Unicorns,” Fair, The Today Show and several the White House to the Miami The Detroit Philharmonic “There’s a Fly (in my soup),” PBS Children’s Specials including Children’s Museum and every- Orchestra and recently, Levon “Take a Hike,” and “Play the the multiple award-winning where in between. In his other Helm and John Mellencamp. With drums,” among others. “life” as long-time drummer for Arlo he has performed in all 50 “I write songs for children and See Free Concert, Page 3 Review: ‘The Petrified Forest’ at Berkshire Theatre Group By MARK G. AUERBACH star with eyes for Gabby, with no of Directors for 36 years, and three Correspondent way to move on down the road. of Sherwood’s plays had been pro- Pulitzer Prize winner Robert E. The Petrified Forest opened on duced in Stockbridge. Sherwood’s rarely revived Broadway in 1935, and was David Auburn, the Pulitzer Prize Depression-era drama The released as a film the following winning playwright of Proof, and Petrified Forest takes center stage year, with Leslie Howard, Bette last season’s Lost Lake, stages The at Berkshire Theatre Group’s Davis and Humphrey Bogart in the Petrified Forest with a fine balance Fitzpatrick Main Stage in leads. Bogart created the role of between comedy, drama, and Stockbridge, and it’s worth a visit, Duke on Broadway, and the movie thriller. The nail biting tensions of because, frankly, they just don’t version of The Petrified Forest the play’s second act are really make plays like these anymore. propelled him to stardom. thrilling. Wilson Chin’s run-down Sherwood created a large group of Incidentally, Berkshire Theatre diner set is superb, amplified by disparate characters stalled in their Group chose to revive The Petrified the subtle lighting designs of journeys in an out-of-the-way gas Forest as part of its 90th season, Daniel J. Kotlowitz and the pur- station and diner in the middle of because four-time Pulitzer Prize posely Depression drab garb by nowhere Arizona. Gabby is a wait- winner Robert E. Sherwood and costumer Hunter Kaczorowski. ress, who dreams of life in France, his family had ties to Stockbridge. Overall, this is one of the best but she doesn’t have the means to The Sherwood family summered physical productions at Berkshire get there. Alan is a disillusioned in Stockbridge.