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VOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 75 cents $1.00 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2020 VOL. 89 NO. 236 Westfield River Two teams tossed Watershed Association from Adult clean-up tally Softball League By AMY PORTER Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Low water aided efforts by Season set to continue the Westfield River Watershed Association at its Crabby Joe’s, 141 Congamond Road, Southwick, pictured in By AMY PORTER Police Lt. Kevin Bard, who annual cleanup Sept. 26, held in conjunction June 2019. (THE WESTFIELD NEWS) Staff Writer responded to a few of the calls, with the Connecticut River Conservancy. WESTFIELD – After a long said what he found disturbing “There was an old piece of pipe I had seen for discussion about several inci- was the “uptick” in these calls. years too far out to get that we managed to get dents in which the police had He said no incidents like these out this year,” said WRWA Vice President Mark Crabby Joe’s up for to be called to Whitney Park had happened before. “If Damon, who organized the Westfield River during Adult Softball League you’re going to play softball, cleanup. games, which resulted in a sus- you have to police yourselves. Damon said they had 25 adults and four chil- sale again, manager pension of all games as of We’re not babysitters. We dren volunteer in Westfield, who were able to Sept. 22 by Department of know what goes on down gather up 50 trash bags, and “only” one tire. Public Works Director David there. We know there’s drink- Other items picked up included plywood, chair transfer approved Billips, the Parks & Recreation ing down there,” he said, call- frames, couch cushions, an air conditioner, a Commission voted on Sept. 29 ing the combination of alcohol, door, bags with plaster and mesh and other con- By HOPE E. TREMBLAY to continue the remaining three testosterone and bats “a recipe struction waste. The City of Westfield picked up Editor weeks of the season with the for disaster.” the trash, along with the MassDOT, he said. SOUTHWICK — A change of manager for the former Crabby elimination of two of the Bard cited three teams that, Over at Pynchon Point in Agawam, WRWA Joe’s Bar & Grill was approved by the Southwick Select Board teams, the Pioneers and the after talking to people, seemed director Sheryl Becker had similar results at the Sept. 29. Caciques. to be at the root of the prob- Connecticut River cleanup, where they had 22 The establishment closed two years ago and last year a purchase Billips said Tuesday that he lems. He also said people at volunteers collect 40 bags of garbage. Their tally was planned by 141 Associates LLC, with Mark O’Neill as the received a call from the the games were violating every included 8 tires, more than 75 bottles, a big car manager. The purchase has since fallen through, and Crabby Joe’s Westfield Police Department COVID restriction the gover- part, and lots of cigarette butts and straws.. owner Joseph Scuderi represented his family business during the with concerns about the Adult nor has put in place. Becker said they had to use a big dolly to get Select Board meeting Tuesday. Softball League. He said he ”There are supposed to be no a large, rolled up rug. They also found a lamp, a The request to change the manager to Justin Scott Waterman hadn’t been told about the fans. Once your game is over, big blanket, a grill and a large tarp. A shopping was unanimously approved. problems beforehand, which you’re supposed to leave the cart from WalMart puzzled the group, as the Southwick Chief Administrative Officer Karl Stinehart said it should have been brought to game,” he said. nearest store is 10 miles away. was “just a paper change” and that there were no plans to reopen his attention. Bard added that another offi- Becker agreed that the low water helped. “It’s Crabby Joe’s at this time. “As soon as I found out cer responded to a call of teams never been that low in the 20 years doing the “Correct,” said Scuderi. “We have someone interested in buying about this, I suspended the fighting, and saw people drink- cleanup,” she said adding they brought in “a lot it.” games until this meeting,” ing openly, with beer and hard of old stuff that had been there for a long time If, however, the sale does not proceed, Scuderi said they may Billips said. liquor on the stands. In an that we’ve never been able to get to.” open in the spring with the same hours on the license. Scuderi Luis “Angel” O’Casio, who email, the officer said at least WRWA second vice president Ann Barone noted the license was up for renewal in December and if not sold, said he has worked for seven 30 people were watching the said some of the sites they sent volunteers to on he would renew the license and open with the appropriate inspec- years starting the games and games and not wearing masks the Westfield River were very clean and the vol- tions. turning the lights on the fields, or social distancing. unteers had to be reassigned.. Stinehart pointed out the steps to reopen were more involved related the incidents in which Commissioner Robert “We got to some spots, and people found very than just inspections. he had called the police. He Veronesi said he had been little. That was nice to see. It looks like people “Whatever steps we need to take would be taken,” Scuderi said, said it started at the first game involved with the Westfield are taking more of an effort to take care of noting that selling the property “is the plan.” with too many people watch- Adult Softball League for 59 things,” Damon said, adding, “I hope as we Selectman Russell Fox said Scuderi is a longtime member of the ing the games and not wearing years. He said for years, they clean it up, that inspires people to take care of it. Southwick community and has worked with the board on many masks. From there, incidents had more than 40 teams down Once trash is there, it encourages people to occasions. have involved drinking, curs- there and never had these situ- throw more trash.” The building at 141 Congamond Road includes two levels with ing and fights, which resulted ations. an extended dining room and three decks overlooking Congamond in at least one player being Lake. suspended for the year. 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Westfield baker B’s Breads included in The Big E Farmers Market By HOPE E. TREMBLAY the Eastern States Farmers Market located Editor inside Gate 9A. Pick-ups are scheduled WESTFIED – Even without a fair, The every other Thursday and Friday until the Big E has plenty of delicious ways to cele- end of the year, and offer a variety of items brate the season, and Westfield resident in each Victory Cheese Box. Barbara Bednaz is contributing with her own Orders should be placed online by noon B’s Breads. the Tuesday before pickup at farmersmarket. Bednaz was contacted by The Big E to thebige.com. There are add-on options as participate in The Eastern States Farmers well, including B’s Bread crusty white bread. Market, which offers weekly curbside pick- Bednaz said someone recommended her to up of Victory Cheese Boxes complete with The Big E. the makings for a tasty evening at home. “I was very happy they reached out to Bednaz will have her B’s Breads Rye in me,” she said. “I was asked to send them a the Oct. 8 Victory Cheese Box Fun-Do!, bread list for the victory Cheese Box. They which includes 8 oz. Springbrook Farm decided on rye and then asked me if I would Tarentaise, 8 oz. Springbrook Farm Reading, do the crusty white.” Bednaz said the Fun- a 5 lb. tote of Mountain Orchards Mutsu Do! box order deadline is Oct. 6, then she Apples, Sankow’s Beaver Brook Farm’s feta will have two days to fill the orders. pesto, one B’s Breads rye round and 1 5oz. “This could be 20 orders or 100!” she said, package of Jack’s White Wine Crackers. adding that she dropped off one of her pizza According to its website, the Eastern kits to The Big E for consideration to add to States Exposition has joined the Victory the market. Cheese movement to help dairy farmers and “I’m very excited as I have been trying again and Bednaz said Cinn-a-Bread Buns artisan cheesemakers increase sales and mar- very hard to get my B’s Breads back out in and English muffin bread have been the ket their products. The Eastern States the market place,” she said, adding she will most requested recently. Farmers Market offers cheeses, jellies, jams, have her breads at a craft fair at the Agawam “This is by word of mouth,” she said. “I crackers and other New England products American Legion this weekend to benefit will be offering delivery too.” directly to consumers through its curbside veterans. Bednaz said her business slowed during pickup service. Bednaz said Gristmill Café of Southwick the pandemic while she concentrated on FACEBOOK.COM/WESTFIELD RIVER Order your Victory Cheese Box online, donated coffee for the veterans’ benefit. WATERSHED ASSOCIATION and it will be ready for curbside pick-up at B’s Breads has begun taking orders once See Big E Farmers Market, Page 3 PAGE 2 -THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Friends of the Athenaeum selling paper luminaries for pandemic friendly holiday display By PETER CURRIER Joan Machacek, a member of “We’re just hoping to bring Staff Writer the Friends, said that the lumi- some light to the downtown,” WESTFIELD — While it naries will be displayed on the said Machacek. may just be October, the pan- steps of the Athenaeum on the Mayor Donald F. Humason demic is likely to cause the Saturdays of Dec. 5, 12, and 19. Jr. purchased the first Luminary cancellation of many holiday Luminaries can be dedicated to of the season, in honor of his events while the current guide- a passed loved one or in grati- son Quinn. He talked about lines are in place. tude to a certain individual some of the ways that the city The annual Lantern Light much like in the Lantern Light may try to hold a tree lighting Parade and the Mayor’s Tree Parade. This year, the Friends ceremony, though it is certain Lighting Ceremony are expect- are encouraging people to pur- that there will be no crowds ed to be cancelled if not heavily chase luminaries in honor of a allowed to gather on the Park altered due to restrictions on front line worker who has been Square Green for the event. gatherings. working through the pandemic. “We’re still trying to come up As an alternative, the Friends The luminaries being sold are with something to celebrate the of the Westfield Athenaeum paper bags with holiday-themed seasonal kickoff,” said created the Star Lights cut-outs and weighted down to Humason. Luminaria Fundraiser. hold a small LED light. The He said there will be a tree The Star Lights Fundraiser Friends are hoping to sell as that is put on display on the will allow one to purchase a many luminaries as they can to green, but he is unsure if there paper lantern, or luminary, for put on display in front of the will be a televised ceremony on $6 to benefit the Friends of the library. Channel 15 or if one day the Westfield Athenaeum. The Machacek said that business- tree will simply be put up and Friends are a fundraising group es are encouraged to purchase lit. There is no date currently that works to benefit the their own luminaries and put set for the lighting of the tree. Athenaeum and fund many of them on display in their store- He said also that they are its programs. front windows. floating the idea of having a Luminaries can be purchased The deadline to order is Nov. holiday themed variety show online starting today at www. 7. After Dec. 19, the final day on the public access channel, westath.org/friends-of-the- of the display, the lumanaries perhaps featuring members of From left: Joan Machacek, JoAnne Picard, Mayor Donald F. Humason, Anne Barnet, library or by sending a check to can be picked up by the pur- the Westfield Theater Group or and Linda Slocak. Mayor Humason is holding the first luminary to be sold for the event. 53 Spruce St., Westfield. chaser to keep. local bands. (PETER CURRIER/ THE WESTFIELD NEWS)

Explore your Homeschool and Remote Learning Options webinar Southwick church reopens SOUTHWICK - Calling all parents! We know that the shift to educating children at home brings up all kinds of ques- SOUTHWICK — Southwick Congregational Church has now tions. Southwick Public Library has partnered with The Massachusetts Home Learning Association (MHLA) to help. As opened its sanctuary for safe worship services on Sundays at 10 the oldest statewide homes ed advocacy group in Massachusetts, MHLA has the experience in helping get parents on their a.m. for a quick service. “Coffee Hour” continues via Zoom at 11 a.m. feet. The board of the MHLA will cover a brief history of home education in MA, the latest regulations on remote/hybrid Worship safety protocols require everyone to wear a mask, practice models, considerations like special needs, educating teens and much more. Registration required for this virtual event social distancing, and follow a well-marked traffic flow. If you do not taking place on Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. You can register by using the link the Southwick Public Library Facebook Events page. feel well, please stay home. Plans to post a video of the service are Contact 413-569-1221 ext. 3 for further information. underway. Police Logs Court Logs

Major crime and incident report that there is a group of four to five youths on bicycles riding Westfield District Court Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 erratically in the parking lot and one of them approached her Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 WESTFIELD vehicle and began punching it repeatedly, the caller reports Mark Botin, 19, of 40 King St., Westfield was arraigned on 6:47 a.m.: larceny, Fowler Avenue, a resident reports that that these youths are a problem in the area, the responding charges of disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, and making a the rear license plate of his vehicle was stolen some time officer reports that no damage was done to the vehicle but false 911 call brought by the Westfield Police. He was released on during the previous night, the responding officer filed an that the caller simply wanted the incident documented; his personal recognizance pending a Dec. 9 pre-trial hearing. incident report; 7:45 p.m.: vandalism, Sycamore Street, a caller reports Kang Lu, 43, of 519N North Shore Road., NH, was arraigned 4:24 p.m.: motor vehicle accident, Old Feeding Hills that a group of youths on bicycles are throwing eggs at his on charges of carrying a firearm without a Firearms Identification Road, a caller reports a three-car accident with airbags house, the responding officer reports that one of the youths Card, possession of ammunition without and FID card, possession deployed and possible injuries, the responding officer reports was located in the area but the others had since left, the offi- of a large capacity firearm, assault with a dangerous weapon, and that a tow truck was called and an ambulance arrived to cer reports that the lone youth’s mother arrived at the scene possession of a firearm by a non-resident brought by Westfield transport one person to Baystate Noble Hospital; to take custody of her son. Police. He was released on $1,000 cash bail pending a Nov. 5 pre- 7:13 p.m.: disturbance, Meadow Street, a caller reports trial hearing.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Thurs., Oct. 1, 2020 is the 275th day of the year. 91 days remain until the end of the year.

doors in California, United States. 1953 – Andhra State is formed, consisting in Florida. ON THIS DAY 1898 – The Vienna University of Eco- of a Telugu-speaking area carved out of 1982 – Sony and Phillips launch the com- TODAY'S nomics and Business Administration is India's Madras State. pact disc in Japan. On the same day, BIRTHDAYS 331 BC – Alexander the Great defeats founded under the name k.u.k. Expor- 1953 – A Mutual Defense Treaty Between Sony released the model CDP-101 com- Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gau- takademie. the United States and the Republic of Ko- pact disc player, the first player of its kind. – Randy Quaid, American actor gamela. 1950 1903 – Baseball: The Boston Americans rea is concluded in Washington, D.C. 1985 – Israel-Palestinian conflict: Israel 1952 – Bob Myrick, American baseball 366 – Pope Damasus I is consecrated.[ play the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first 1955 – The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous attacks the Palestine Liberation Organiza- player (d. 2012) 959 – Edgar the Peaceful becomes king game of the modern World Series. Region is established. tion headquarters in Tunisia during "Op- 1952 – Earl Slick, American rock guitarist of all England, in succession to Eadwig. 1908 – Ford Model T automobiles are of- 1957 – First appearance of In God we eration Wooden Leg". and songwriter 965 – Pope John XIII is consecrated. fered for sale at a price of US$825. trust on U.S. paper currency. 1987 – The 5.9 Mw Whittier Narrows 1953 – Pete Falcone, American baseball 1553 – Coronation of Queen Mary I of 1910 – A large bomb destroys the Los An- 1958 – The National Advisory Committee earthquake shakes the San Gabriel Valley player England. geles Times building, killing 21. for Aeronautics is replaced by NASA. with a Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), 1955 – Howard Hewett, American R&B 1588 – Coronation of Shah Abbas I of 1918 – World War I: The Egyptian Expedi- 1960 – Nigeria gains independence from killing eight and injuring 200. singer-songwriter Persia. tionary Force captures Damascus. the United Kingdom. 1989 – Denmark introduces the world's 1955 – Jeff Reardon, American baseball 1730 – Ahmed III is forced to abdicate as 1918 – Sayid Abdullah becomes the last 1961 – The United States Defense Intel- first legal same-sex registered partner- player the Ottoman sultan. Khan of Khiva. ligence Agency is formed, becoming the ships. 1959 – Brian P. Cleary, American author 1787 – Russians under Alexander Suvo- – The Soviet Union introduces its country's first centralized military intelli- – Croatian War of Independence: and poet 1928 1991 – Joshua Wurman, American scien- rov defeat the Turks at Kinburn. first five-year plan. gence organization. The Siege of Dubrovnik begins. 1960 1791 – First session of the French Legis- tist, DOW inventor and storm chaser 1931 – The George Washington Bridge in 1961 – East and West Cameroon merge 1994 – Palau enters a Compact of Free 1962 – Esai Morales, American actor lative Assembly. the United States, linking New Jersey and to form the Federal Republic of Camer- Association with the United States. 1795 – More than a year after the Battle of 1963 – Mark McGwire, American baseball New York, is opened. oon. 2000 – Israel-Palestinian conflict: Pales- player and coach Sprimont, the Austrian Netherlands (pres- 1931 – Clara Campoamor persuades the 1964 – The Free Speech Movement is tinians protest the murder of 12-year-old ent-day Belgium) are officially annexed by 1964 – Christopher Titus, American actor, Constituent Cortes to enfranchise women launched on the campus of the University Muhammad al-Durrah by the Israeli police producer, and screenwriter Revolutionary France. in Spain's new constitution. of California, Berkeley. in northern Israel, beginning the "October – Via the Third Treaty of San Ilde- 1967 – Scott Young, American ice hockey 1800 1936 – Spanish Civil War: Francisco 1964 – Japanese Shinkansen ("bullet 2000 events". player and coach fonso, Spain cedes Louisiana to France, Franco is named head of the Nationalist trains") begin high-speed rail service from 2001 – Militants attack the state legisla- 1968 – Kevin Griffin, American singer- which would sell the land to the United government of Spain. Tokyo to Osaka. ture building in Kashmir, killing 38. songwriter, guitarist, and producer States thirty months later. 1936 – Spanish Civil War: The Central 1966 – West Coast Airlines Flight 956 2009 – The Supreme Court of the United 1968 – Jon Guenther, American author 1814 – Opening of the Congress of Vi- Committee of Antifascist Militias of Cata- crashes with no survivors in Oregon. This Kingdom takes over the judicial functions and engineer enna, intended to redraw Europe's politi- lonia dissolves itself, handing control of accident marks the first loss of a DC-9. of the House of Lords. 1968 – Jay Underwood, American actor cal map after the defeat of Napoleon the Catalan defence militias over to the Gen- 1968 – Guyana nationalizes the Brit- 2012 – A ferry collision off the coast of and pastor previous spring. eralitat. ish Guiana Broadcasting Service, which Hong Kong kills 38 people and injures 102 1969 – Zach Galifianakis, American actor, 1827 – Russo-Persian War: The Russian 1938 – Germany annexes the Sudeten- would eventually become part of the Na- others. comedian, producer, and screenwriter army under Ivan Paskevich storms Yere- land. tional Communications Network, Guyana. 2014 – A series of explosions at a gun- 1969 – Joseph Patrick Moore, American van, ending a millennium of Muslim domi- 1939 – World War II: After a one-month 1969 – Concorde breaks the sound bar- powder plant in Bulgaria completely de- musician, composer and producer nation of Armenia. siege, German troops occupy Warsaw. rier for the first time. stroys the factory, killing 15 people. 1973 – Christian Borle, American actor 1829 – South African College is founded – The Pennsylvania Turnpike, often – Walt Disney World opens near Or- – A double bombing of an elemen- and singer 1940 1971 2014 – John Mackey, American composer in Cape Town, South Africa. It will later considered the first superhighway in the lando, Florida. tary school in Homs, Syria kills over 50 1973 separate into the University of Cape Town 1973 – John Thomson, American baseball United States, opens to traffic. 1971 – The first practical CT scanner is people. player and coach and the South African College Schools. 1942 – World War II: USS Grouper torpe- used to diagnose a patient. 2015 – A gunman kills nine people at a 1832 – Texian political delegates con- 1976 – Antonio Roybal, American painter does Lisbon Maru, not knowing that she 1975 – Muhammad Ali defeats Joe Frazier community college in Oregon. and sculptor vene at San Felipe de Austin to petition is carrying British prisoners of war from in a boxing match in Manila, Philippines. 2015 – Heavy rains trigger a major land- for changes in the governance of Mexican 1978 – Nicole Atkins, American singer- Hong Kong. 1978 – Tuvalu gains independence from slide in Guatemala, killing 280 people. songwriter Texas. 1943 – World War II: After the Four Days the United Kingdom. 2017 – An independence referendum, de- – Mrs Beeton's Book of Household 1978 – Leticia Cline, American model and 1861 of Naples, Allied troops enter the city. 1979 – Pope John Paul II begins his first clared illegal by the Constitutional Court of journalist Management is published, going on to sell 1946 – Nazi leaders are sentenced at the pastoral visit to the United States. Spain, takes place in Catalonia. 1979 – Curtis Axel, American wrestler 60,000 copies in its first year and remain- Nuremberg trials. 1979 – The MTR, the rapid transit railway 2017 – Fifty-eight people are killed and 1979 – Rudi Johnson, American football ing in print until the present day. 1946 – The Daegu October Incident oc- system in Hong Kong, opens. 869 others injured in a mass shooting at player 1887 – Balochistan is conquered by the curs in Allied-occupied Korea. 1982 – Helmut Kohl replaces Helmut a country music festival at the Las Vegas 1980 – Sarah Drew, American actress British Empire. 1947 – The North American F-86 Sabre Schmidt as Chancellor of Germany Strip in the United States; the gunman, 1984 – Matt Cain, American baseball 1890 – Yosemite National Park is estab- flies for the first time. through a constructive vote of no confi- Stephen Paddock, later commits suicide. player lished by the U.S. Congress. 1949 – The People's Republic of China is dence. 1989 – Brie Larson, American actress 1891 – Stanford University opens its established. 1982 – Epcot opens at Walt Disney World THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2020 - PAGE 3

Tournament chairman Rich Clark, Sponsor Steve Oleksak of sponsor Green Meadow Lumber, and sponsors Nancy Dyba-Herrington and Rick Sullivan at Tekoa CC for 34th Brian Hannigan tees off with fellow golfers Mark Herrington, Ken Eggleston, and Kurt Shea Annual Golf Classic. (MARC ST.ONGE/ THE WESTFIELD NEWS) at The Ranch. (MARC ST.ONGE/ THE WESTFIELD NEWS) Boys & Girls Club Golf Tournament

BGC grant writer Karissa St. Pierre and Club financial director Kerryn Gooden at The Ranch for Tuesday’s Steve Salvino, Alex Ciejek, and Brandon Affelot watch as Alex Seiler tees Boys & Girls Club Golf Classic. (MARC ST.ONGE/ THE WESTFIELD NEWS) off at Tekoa CC. (MARC ST.ONGE/ THE WESTFIELD NEWS)

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“Sometimes rules aren’t “Obviously, I think we getting out of hand. shouldn’t be down there. It’s been brought before this board. We have supervisors,” followed by teams or a cou- need to take some action to He also agreed that at least our commission where it Magarian said. ple of umpires. You have to fix that. Obviously, there are one team should go. stops. I hate to say one team “Discipline needs to happen for the players that broke the nip it in the bud,” he said, good folks down there that “Why weren’t these alter- needs to be excluded. We rules. These are adults,” said Ward 1 Councilor Nicholas J. adding that out-of-town play by all the rules. It does native measures put in place need to hit reset and take a Morganelli, Jr. liaison for Parks & Rec. teams were causing the prob- sound like there are some before. They seem pretty hard look, whoever is in After further discussion, a motion was made to continue the lems, and maybe should not folks that need to be elimi- straightforward,” asked charge,” he said. remainder of the season and eliminate the Pioneers and be allowed. nated. Clearly, the situation Commissioner Kenneth A coach of one of the Caciques, which passed 6 to 1. Veronesi also suggested cannot police itself. To Lt. Magarian. Westfield teams spoke up eliminating the second dou- Bard’s point, we cannot cre- Commissioner Scott and said there were problems ble header on Friday nights, ate a burden on the police LaBombard said in his opin- with two teams in particular. WASH & FOLD which causes games to go department; an event that the ion there was a lot of finger- He also said he never allows beyond 11 p.m., when all police department has to bab- pointing going on. any of his players to drink LAUNDRY SERVICE lights are supposed to be off ysit,” Tirrell added. “There are rules set forth while on the field, except for PICK UP AND DROP JUST at 10. O’Casio asked to be given that need to be followed. As a beer or two afterwards. OFF AVAILABLE “From a Parks & Rec per- the opportunity to be put in soon as you allow flexibility, “Here’s my issue. We have 90¢ spective, I think our programs charge for the remainder of you’ve lost it. You will be a structure to police this, but LOCAL TO PER LB. are meant to be for the benefit the season. He said he would taken advantage of, people now the police are being WESTFIELD of the folks in the city. Based hold a meeting with all the will not respect you. called and the commission is PERFECT FOR STUDENTS on what I’ve heard here teams, and insist on no fans, Secondly, I know there’s a lot involved,” said Tirrell. tonight, it doesn’t sound like that all players wear masks of drinking that goes on down “This should have never FOR MORE INFO CONTACT something I’d like to partici- with the exception of out- there, there’s been drinking LINDA 413-433-2644 pate in,” said Commission fielders and pitchers. He down there for a long time. If Chair Michael Tirrell. agreed that the alcohol was you can’t handle it, it LOCALLY RAISED BEEF FOR SALE GROUND HAMBURG, Raised in West eld on a 4th generation Big E Farmers Market ASSORTED STEAKS, farm. Our cows are humanely raised on pasture, without growth hormones. Continued from Page 1 and ROASTS, USDA inspected, stamped and in available in bundles vacuum sealed freezer bags. keeping her family of meat or, healthy and she was look- Pick up at the farm, or delivery available 1/2 - 1/4 of a cow. within West eld and surrounding towns. ing to get her bread back into the community, espe- FOR PRICING CALL: cially because she wants to 413-454-1042 feed people who need help WESTFIELD, MA providing meals. “I am going to start doing Italian Bread Kits to help families in need,” she said. “They will first be available EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT at Mama Cakes with a donation box. They can 4:00pm - 7:00pm either purchase a kit or put a donation in the box to provide for another person CAR HOP SERVICE! in need — like a pay-it-for- Music... Food... ward with breads. I will then work with food pan- Sponsored by: Greene Kraft Boat Works and Fun! CAR HOPS tries and others to be able to Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, help families that are in WEDNESDAY FIRST need. I’m still working out BIKE Fries, Chicken Tenders, IN THE the details and putting Rootbeer Floats, AREA! together the kits, which will NIGHTS! Shakes and More! be in sealed food bags.” Bednaz can be contacted The Victory Cheese Fun-Do! box, including Westfield baker 5pm-7pm A Great Family Night Out! through her B’s Breads B’s Breads rye round, is available for curbside pickup at The facebook page. Eastern States Farmers Market. (THE BIG E PHOTO) 784 College Hwy • Southwick, MA • 413 831-6082 • DJSHASHHOUSE.COM PAGE 4 -THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS COMMENT

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Orange Street area needs fiber To the Editor, This letter is written in response to Tony Contrino’s update that appeared in Saturday’s (9/26) newspaper. I moved on to Orange Street in 2001 and have been very satisfied with the service and com- petitive rates on my gas and electric utilities. I have many friends and relatives in western Mass that have gone 2 or 3 days (and more) at a time without power during ice storms and high wind events. My longest power outages have been 3 or 4 hours. For that I am grateful. On the other hand (you knew there would be another hand… right?) I have been very disappointed that the Orange Street area has been totally left out by Whip City Fiber. I have sent emails to my City Councilor, Councilors at Large, the Light Board, State Representative and Senators asking why other communities are getting high-speed internet from Whip City Fiber, and I am not. Of those who did respond (thank you) I was given different reasons why my area has not been hooked up yet, but basically it seems that it comes down to money. I get it…I really do. If this recently added service can get off the ground quicker by making some dollars connecting some surrounding communities, it makes sense. But it still seems a bit unfair. These communities have not been paying City taxes and utilities as we have, but they get to enjoy the benefits of Whip City Fiber and we don’t. In your update you said “During this time when so many households are being asked to work and school from home, high-speed internet has become more important than ever.” Guess what…people from my neighborhood are also working Baker takes further steps to reopen economy and schooling from home. Why should we pay outrageous Xfinity prices, when there is a reasonably priced service from By CHRIS LISINSKI pause amid a spike in confirmed cases of ing for food service for the first time since a trusted vendor available (or should be available) in my area? and MATT MURPHY the highly infectious coronavirus. March. Please tell me what I can do as a tax paying and utility pay- State House News Service Housing and Economic Development He also faulted the governor for "ignor- ing citizen to expedite getting my neighborhood connected, BOSTON - Indoor performances and Secretary Mike Kennealy touted ing" a law passed by the Legislature recreational activities such as laser tag Tuesday's development as a "major mile- requiring more detailed virus reporting on and if anyone reading this is from my neighborhood and is can resume next week in Massachusetts stone." nursing homes, and joined with several equally disappointed, please make your voice heard. I look communities with lower COVID-19 The decision by Baker to push ahead other community leaders in urging Baker forward to your response. transmission rates, and many businesses with further reopening the economy ran to reconsider his intention to allow the will also be permitted to increase their counter to the message a coalition of pub- eviction moratorium to expire on Oct. 17. Tom Campbell capacities, Gov. Charlie Baker announced lic health, education and workers' rights "Housing equals health is our name Tuesday. advocates delivered Tuesday. because that is true. Well, here's a On the same day that a coalition of The Massachusetts Coalition for Health COVID-19 truth. Eviction equals death," Admin: Low-Income jobless public health experts and workers' rights Equity sent a letter to the governor signed said Lawrence. advocates urged Baker to implement by close to 30 organizations and well over Asked about gaps in adhering to similar aid fix requires change in law additional precautions amid growing 100 individuals asking him to refocus his data-reporting requirements, Health and COVID-19 spread, the governor signed administration on controlling the corona- Human Services Secretary Marylou By CHRIS LISINSKI an executive order pushing Massachusetts virus and protecting essential workers Sudders said the administration made State House News Service forward in its phased reopening plan. from exposure risks. clear when Baker signed the law that it BOSTON - After lawmakers urged the executive branch to His order will loosen a range of restric- Their list of requests included stronger would need "three to four months" to intervene to help low-income workers who fell short of access- tions, but only in communities deemed job protections for workers so that they upgrade its systems accordingly. ing additional aid, the Baker administration said that it cannot "lower risk" based on three weeks of can stay home if they are sick and still get "We continue to increase the data fields implement the changes sought without federal and state legisla- municipal-level infection data that the paid, investments in rental assistance, that we're reporting on and we will con- tive action. administration uses to produce its color- more detailed public health data, and sup- tinue to comply with it," Sudders said. More than 110 Massachusetts legislators asked the adminis- coded risk charts. port for schools to upgrade ventilation in "But anyone who's ever been involved tration to partner with them to raise the minimum level of "We've learned a lot from watching older buildings and provide staff with with system changes (knows): you can't unemployment benefits, warning that constituents who qualify what's going on in other states, especially training and protective equipment. just immediately put into place the sys- for an amount smaller than $100 per week were blocked from in the northeast region, and similar chang- "Governor Baker, we know you are tems and technology upgrades you need." receiving up to $1,800 through the federal Lost Wages es elsewhere have not led to significant under pressure from some business inter- She noted that, immediately after sign- Assistance program. transmission there," Baker said at a press ests, but we also know you can do better. ing the legislation, Baker filed a follow- However, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce conference. We are asking you to show leadership that up bill seeking additional enforcement Development said late Monday that any update to the mini- Starting on Monday, Oct. 5 in those looks ahead, and protects public health, mechanisms to help state public health mum benefit amount would need to come as a result of a lower-risk communities, indoor perfor- with comprehensive policy," said Lady authorities ensure they get the data they change to statute. That requirement prevents the Department of mance venues can reopen at 50 percent Lawrence, from Housing=Health. need from relevant sources. Unemployment Assistance from acting administratively, it capacity, topping out at 250 people, while Facing multiple questions about addi- A version of that second bill (S 2840) said. outdoor performance venues already tional reopening amid those warnings, has been sitting in the Senate Ways and The office also said the LWA program ended, so new federal open can increase their capacity to the Baker defended his decision by touting Means Committee since July. same levels. the state's "national-leading levels" of Baker and Sudders also praised the funds would need to become available to extend to any Many other recreational activities can testing and its isolation and contact trac- Massachusetts claimants who did not already qualify. Stop the Spread program as a key factor also resume, including trampoline parks, ing efforts. in reopening progress. The governor said Lawmakers had cited action by governors in Rhode Island obstacle courses, roller rinks and laser The businesses that are open or set to 18 high-risk communities have "basically and New Hampshire to temporarily raise the unemployment tag, at half capacity in the same list of reopen must follow rules designed to unfettered access to free testing" as a benefit floor to $100 per week as a way to ensure all claimants approved cities and towns. limit transmission risks, Baker said, result of the state-run initiative. also qualified for the additional federal support. The order also includes changes for drawing a contrast with the kinds of par- Since the DPH began reporting com- Over its six-week participation in LWA, Massachusetts businesses that are already operational. ties and other private events that continue munity-level data, Chelsea has decreased directed more than $1.3 billion in federal dollars to 695,000 Retail stores can open their fitting rooms, to make headlines. its rate from 32 cases per 100,000 to 22, claimants, supplementing their unemployment benefits with an while gyms, museums, libraries, and both "What has been particularly interesting while Lynn has similarly dropped its rate additional $300 per week. driving and flight schools can increase the about the summer is very, very few from 23 per 100,000 to 11, Sudders said. allowable numbers of patrons to half of examples of significant spread have Dr. Caroline Buckee, an infectious dis- Riley expects spring their capacity. occurred in organized, structured, rule- ease specialist at Harvard University's Outdoor gatherings hosted in public based settings," Baker said. "Most of our T.H. Chan School of Public Health, said settings can expand to 100 people, up new cases, most of our clusters, have that as fall turns into winter, it will administration of MCAS exam from 50, in lower-risk communities but involved unstructured, non-rule-based become important to tailor policies to By KATIE LANNAN must remain capped at 50 people in any gatherings -- celebrations, parties that limit outbreaks from indoor dining in State House News Service city or town deemed high risk. Other have taken place between and among restaurants, casinos, manufacturing BOSTON - students should expect to take their MCAS gathering limits will not change, staying people where there aren't any rules." plants, nursing homes and long-term care exams next spring, Elementary and Secondary Education flat at 25 people indoors and 50 people at Baker argued that "the greatest risk" facilities. private events outside. comes from unsupervised or more casual She said helping people make smart Commissioner Jeff Riley said Tuesday. The updates will not take effect in all gatherings where attendees are not vigi- In spring of this year, after schools were abruptly forced to cities and towns. To qualify, a community lant about maintaining distance or wear- choices this winter will require making transition to remote learning as COVID-19 cases mounted, must have eight or fewer cases of COVID- ing face coverings. more specific contact tracing data avail- state officials suspended the MCAS testing requirement for 19 per 100,000 residents -- color-coded as "If people are going to go inside, which able publicly. 2020. A federal decision allowing states to cancel tests if they gray, green or yellow on the map that the they probably will, I would much rather "What we need is a data-driven filed waiver requests facilitated that move. Department of Public Health produces -- have them go inside in organized and approach with transparent guidelines to Addressing the state Board of Elementary and Secondary in three consecutive weekly reports. supervised ways with rules than in unor- try to make sure we have the information Education Tuesday, Riley said the federal government has sig- Any municipality that surpasses that ganized, unsupervised ways with no we need. Not just keeping track of how naled that similar action will not be coming in 2021. threshold, which earns a red designation, rules," he said. many cases there are overall, but where "We have told superintendents very clearly that we do antic- must keep current restrictions in place Several public health metrics have indi- those cases are happening," Buckee said. ipate administering the MCAS this spring," Riley said. starting next week. cated a recent increase in COVID-19 The Baker administration has been Groups including the Massachusetts Teachers Association Twenty-one communities have been transmission in Massachusetts. bullish in recent weeks about schools in coded red in at least one of the past three On Monday, the same day that indoor lower-risk communities reopening for in- See MCAS, Page 5 weekly DPH reports: Chatham, Chelsea, and outdoor expanded dining options person learning, but Massachusetts Dedham, Everett, Framingham, Holliston, took effect, the state reported another 367 Teachers Association President Merrie Lawrence, Lynn, Lynnfield, Marlborough, cases of COVID-19 and 11 new deaths. Najimy said that ignores the fact that Methuen, Monsoon, Nantucket, New That followed a weekend that saw more teachers and staff commute to schools Bedford, Plainville, Revere, Saugus, than 1,100 new cases diagnosed and a from various locations. She said in Sharon Tyngsboro, Winthrop, Worcester and positive test rate creeping up to between 2 alone the staff comes from 80 different The Westfield News Wrentham. percent and 3 percent. communities. A publication of The Reminders Publishing, LLC The administration has deemed cities One metric that gauges how quickly the "There's no denying the value of in and towns in the middle, yellow-colored virus is spreading puts Massachusetts person learning. In fact, nothing can or Mike Dobbs Flora Masciadrelli category as "moderate risk," but Tuesday's behind only Wyoming in how fast the should replace it in normal times. But we Managing Editor Director of Sales/ executive order essentially flattens the virus is growing. The state's Rt value of are not in normal times," said Najimy, Classified Manager definitions into two groups: high risk, and 1.21 is the highest it's been since March calling for financial supports for schools, Hope E. Tremblay everything else under the term "lower- 15, and reflects the average number of particularly in harder hit communities Editor James Johnson-Corwin risk." Multi-Media Manager people infected by one infectious person. where school buildings tend to be older, Baker said Tuesday that "a bunch of A value of less than one indicates the for ventilation upgrades, training and per- Chris Putz Marie Brazee bouncing back and forth between green virus is under control. sonal protective equipment. Sports Editor Business Manager and yellow" was responsible. "Despite these warnings that COVID- With the Legislature preparing to put "One nursing home outbreak, one foot- 19 is trending upward in Massachusetts, together and debate a fiscal 2021 budget Fran Smith Lorie Perry ball party, one thing, because you're basi- in just the last few days we've seen really as soon as next month, Connolly said General Manager Director of Ad Production cally going from under four (cases per concerning actions by the governor," investing properly in schools, child care, 100,000 residents) to over four, turns you Rep. Mike Connolly, a Cambridge broadband, unemployment and housing from green to yellow," Baker said. Democrat, said before Baker's afternoon 62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085 supports will require raising taxes on the With the announcement, Massachusetts press conference. wealthy. is poised to enter the second step of Phase Connolly was referring to Baker's deci- "We need to raise significant amounts (413)562-4181 3 in the administration's reopening plan. sion last week to increase restaurant seat- of progressive revenue to invest in the www.thewestfieldnews.com The state has been frozen in the first step ing capacity to 10 people per table out- programs that will allow people to stay since August, when Baker imposed a doors and indoors, and to allow bar seat- safe," Connolly said. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2020 - PAGE 5 Parental decisions to shake up school enrollments By KATIE LANNAN would be easier for areas with ing, she said. State House News Service low infection rates to bring "Each community is unique BOSTON - The COVID-19 kids into schools. in terms of its own data, right, pandemic's disruption across Newton resident David so we know that that's the the education system could Goldstone also voiced dissat- case, and it's also unique in lead to enrollment changes in isfaction with his city's deci- terms of its ability to bargain some school districts, the sion to keep its high school between its school committee state's education commission- remote for the time being, and its teachers," she said. er said Tuesday. with no date set to return to Craven said achievement "We are hearing anecdotal- classrooms. gaps that were present before ly that many parents of kin- Newton was assigned the the COVID crisis are "not dergarten children, or some moderate-risk "yellow" des- going to be improved by parents of kindergarten chil- ignation in the Department of this." dren, have chosen to keep Public Health's most recent Board member Amanda their kids home for another muncipal COVID-19 metrics, Fernandez said that in low- year and then start kindergar- with an average daily inci- income districts that have ten the year after, so you may dence rate of four cases per higher COVID-19 transmis- see lower kindergarten num- 100,000 residents. The posi- sion rates and are operating bers this year," Commissioner tivity rate of 0.44 percent was remotely because they cannot Jeff Riley said at a Board of below the statewide 0.85 per- open schools, "it'd be good to Elementary and Secondary cent. know where there might be Education meeting. "We're Andover's rate of 3 cases continued disparities in terms also hearing in some commu- per 100,000 puts that town in of access to technology." nities that some families have the low-risk "green" category, Education Secretary James Peyser spoke Tuesday at the Board of Elementary and Secondary "It's not only having access chosen to go to private or and the test positivity rate to the Chromebooks, it's Catholic school, if that pri- Education's first in-person meeting since February, where members discussed how schools there was 0.53 percent. are responding to the pandemic. [STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE] access the the broadband and vate or Catholic school is Goldstone said remote the broadband that is reli- opening up full in-person and revised after a public com- made based on local public She said they are now "spend- learning leaves students iso- able," she said. "It is about their district is not." ment period -- address issues health data, and have been ing thousands of dollars a lated, and they have less the training of families and District enrollment num- around remote learning and pushing for at least some in- month to send our three kids, homework and an "incom- students in how to use the bers are based on the student delivering education during a person instruction in commu- ages six and under, to private plete curriculum." technology." population as of Oct. 1, and state of emergency. nities where the rates of facilities so that we can access "The schools are abandon- Tuesday's meeting, which Riley said those figures and In keeping with the rules, COVID-19 spread are lower. full-time, in-person models ing our children," he said. was live-streamed, marked comparisons to the previous school districts were directed "At this time we feel like for them." "Watching these harms school year will likely be to prepare plans for three most of our schools should be "The fact that this is our inflicted on our daughters is the first time the board has available to discuss at the models of instruction for this back in person, to the greatest only option is simply unac- the saddest experience we've convened in person since board's November meeting. academic year -- in-person extent possible," Riley said. ceptable," Sweet said. had as parents." February, with the past sev- Also at the November with new safety measures, Andover parent Stephanie She said Andover's nine Board chair Katherine eral months of meetings held meeting, board members plan fully remote, and a hybrid of Sweet, who addressed the private kindergartens are Craven said she understands via videoconference. Board to check back in on regula- the two. board during its public com- fully reopened, and urged the angst parents are experi- members and department tions they approved Tuesday Local school committees ment period, said her family education officials to rethink encing in an unusual school staff, wearing masks, sat at around student learning time. made the choice for how their is among those pursuing some of their guidance -- like year. Some of her children separate tables facing the The amended regulations -- district would proceed. Baker options other than their pub- rules limiting the number of have in-person learning same direction and spaced initially adopted in June on administration officials have lic schools this year in order children who can be trans- opportunities and some are apart, in a setup reminiscent an emergency basis, and later said the decisions should be to get them into a classroom. ported on one bus -- so that it engaging in remote school- of a classroom.

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GIFT CARD: $100 Visa Gift Card ful lled by Protect Your Home through third-party provider, Mpell, upon installation of a security system and execution of monitoring contract. $4.95 shipping and handling fee, gift cards can take up to 8 weeks to arrive after following the Mpell redemption process. BASIC SYSTEM: $99 Installation. 36-Month Monitoring Agreement required at $27.99 per month ($1,007.64). 24-Month Monitoring Agreement required at $27.99 per month ($671.76) for California. Offer applies to homeowners only. Basic system requires landline phone. Offer valid for new ADT Authorized Premier Provider customers only and not on purchases from ADT LLC. Cannot be combined with any other offer. The $27.99 Offer does not include Quality Service Plan (QSP), ADT’s Extended Limited Warranty. ADT Pulse: ADT Pulse Interactive Solutions Services (“ADT Pulse”), which help you manage your home environment and family lifestyle, require the purchase and/or activation of an ADT alarm system with monitored burglary service and a compatible computer, cell phone or PDA with Internet and email access. These ADT Pulse services do not cover the operation or maintenance of any household equipment/systems that are connected to the ADT Pulse equipment. All ADT Pulse services are not available with the various levels of ADT Pulse. All ADT Pulse services may not be available in all geographic areas. You may be required to pay additional charges to purchase equipment required to utilize the ADT Pulse features you desire. ADT PULSE + VIDEO: ADT Pulse + Video installation is an additional $299. 36-month monitoring contract required from ADT Pulse + Video: $59.99 per month, ($2,159.64), including Quality Service Plan (QSP). Doorbell camera may not be available in all areas. GENERAL: For all offers, the form of payment must be by credit card or electronic charge to your checking or savings account, satisfactory credit history is required and termination fee applies. Certain packages require approved landline phone. Local permit fees may be required. Certain restrictions may apply. Additional monitoring fees required for some services. For example, Burglary, Fire, Carbon Monoxide and Emergency Alert monitoring requires purchase and/or activation of an ADT security system with monitored Burglary, Fire, Carbon Monoxide and Emergency Alert devices and are an additional charge. Additional equipment may be purchased for an additional charge. Additional charges may apply in areas that require guard response service for municipal alarm veri cation. Prices subject to change. Prices may vary by market. Some insurance companies offer discounts on Homeowner’s Insurance. Please consult your insurance company. Photos are for illustrative purposes only and may not re ect the exact product/service actually provided. Licenses: AL-19-001104, AR-CMPY.0001725 AZ-ROC217517, CA-ACO6320, CT-ELC.0193944-L5, DC-EMS902653, DC-602516000016, DE-07-212, FL-EC13003427, EC13003401, GA-LVA205395, IA-AS-0206, ID-ELE-SJ-39131, IL-127.001042, IN-C.P.D. Reg. No. – 19-08088, City of Indianapolis: LAC-000156, KY-City of Louisville: 483, LA-F1914, LA-F1915, LA-F1082, MA-1355C, MD-107-1626, ME-LM50017382, MI-3601205773, MN-TS01807, MO-City of St. Louis: CC#354, St. Louis County: 95091, MS-15007958, MT-PSP-ELS-LIC-247, NC-25310-SP-FA/LV, NC-1622-CSA, NE-14451, NJ Burglar Alarm Lic. # -NJ-34BF00021800, NM-353366, NV-0068518, City of Las Vegas: 3000008296, NY-Licensed by the N.Y.S. Department of State UID#12000317691, NYS #12000286451, OH-53891446, City of Cincinnati: AC86, OK-AC1048, OR-170997, Pennsylvania Home Improvement Contractor Registration Number: PA022999, RI- 3582, RI-7508, SC-BAC5630, SD- 1025-7001-ET, TN-1520, TX-B13734, ACR-3492, UT-6422596-6501, VA-115120, VT-ES-2382(7C), WA-602588694/ECPROTEYH934RS, WI-City of Milwaukee: PAS-0002790, WV-WV042433, WY-LV-G-21499. 3750 Priority Way South Dr. Indianapolis, IN 46240 ©2017 DEFENDERS, Inc. dba Protect Your Home DF-CD-NP-Q120 PAGE 10 -THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Advertising community Deadline is 2 Days Before classifiedsemailemail Flora Roxanne at [email protected] at [email protected]

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