Two Teams Tossed from Adult Softball League
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Search for The Westfield News Westfield350.comTheThe Westfield WestfieldNews News Serving Westfield, Southwick, and surrounding Hilltowns “TIME IS THE ONLY WEATHER CRITIC WITHOUT TONIGHT AMBITION.” Partly Cloudy. JOHN STEINBECK Low of 55. www.thewestfieldnews.com 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. See Teams, Page 3 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. 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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.