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VOL.New 86 NO. 151 event TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 75 cents sheds light on kindergarten process By Lori Szepelak Correspondent Westfield High School senior Eric WHS senior Eric Grigoryan. speaking WESTFIELD-The first days of kindergarten Grigoryan, who won first place in about a student-led video project inter- can be a stressful time for children, so a new the PSA contest, with Hampden Members of the White Oak School media class with viewing businesses to the Westfield citywide free event aims to address questions District Attorney Anthony D. Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Guluni at Education 2 Business Alliance earlier parents may have. Gulluni. (Photo submitted) the Basketball Hall of Fame. (Photo submitted) this year. (WNG file photo) On April 11, representatives of Westfield Coordinated Family Community Engagement (CFCE), in collaboration with the Westfield Public Schools, will present a new event titled “1! Great showing for Westfield schools 2! 3! Countdown to Kindergarten” from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield. Paula Hebert-Pike, grant coordinator for the in DA’s ‘Stop the Swerve’ PSA contest CFCE, has been working diligently with princi- By Amy Porter said they decided to twist the story up. “You making videos through his dad’s photography pals and community partners to organize the Correspondent hear a car crash; show an individual running business, where he starting helping out at eight evening. WESTFIELD – A trio of Westfield schools through a field. He hears a group of people in years old holding light stands and flash. As he had a stellar showing Wednesday night at the the woods talking about their accomplish- became more interested in the video side, his See Kindergarten, Page 5 Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. ments. He finds these people and tells them father bought him a camera. Grigoryan now Gulluni’s “Stop the Swerve: An Event to he’s lost, and asks, ‘Where am I.’ ‘You’re has his own YouTube channel, GrigCinema. Prevent Impaired Driving” at the Basketball dead.’ It then moves backward in time to his He also has a journal full of story ideas. Hall of Fame, winning first, third and honor- decision to drive after drinking.” “Storytelling is a passion you have to have,” able mention in the PSA competition. “I finally understand how much work this he said. Westfield High School Senior Eric stuff takes,” Grigoryan continued. He said he “I still help him out with weddings,” said Reminder about Grigoryan won first place with his PSA spent at least five hours scriptwriting, then a Grigoryan, who is in Virginia shooting one “Irreversible,” earning WHS $10,000 to spend couple of hours drawing the story, finding the with his father this weekend. “I thank my Dad on new equipment for the technology depart- actors. About three hours to film, and five for pushing me. At first, I hated it, but now I’m the dangers ment. Karen Whitaker, instructional technolo- more to edit. More than 15 hours for the 60 loving it. I thank God for all these opportuni- gy lead teacher said it was an exciting evening second PSA. ties,” he said. for them both. “I had an idea that we had won This is not the first video that Grigoryan has Whitaker said she wants to use the $10,000 or placed somewhere. Eric did an excellent job made for the school. “Eric has consistently prize to add to the computer room and to of open burning on the video,” said Whitaker about her demonstrated his ability to communicate expand video production materials and equip- By Greg Fitzpatrick Multimedia 2 student. through film,” Whitaker said, including a ment to create more professional films in the Correspondent Grigoryan, on the other hand, was taken by video he made promoting the high school, future. She said the District Attorney’s Office SOUTHWICK – Throughout the common- surprise when Gulluni called his name. “I was which was shown during an accreditation visit will be contacting them to set up a date for the wealth of Massachusetts, open burning season surprised myself that I won. I wasn’t expecting by the New England Association of Schools presentation of the “Check” at a future date. starts on January 15 and runs until May 1. it at all,” he said. and Colleges (NEASC) to the school. He also “I was sitting down with the teacher Locally, every fire warden in their respective “We came up with the idea at school; brain- made a video promoting the WHS Culinary Thursday, looking through catalogs at what community has the right to allow, or not, open storming on how to make it original,” Arts program with teacher Margaret Toomey. burning in their town or city. Grigoryan said about making the PSA. He Grigoryan said he became interested in See Stop the Swerve, Page 5 According to the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services, April is usually seen as the worst month for brush fires during open burning sea- son. Similarly, Southwick Fire Chief Russ Anderson feels the same way from his experi- Southwick Grange looking to add more events ences. By Greg Fitzpatrick have included scrabble and pitch If anyone is interested in every month at 7 p.m. You “The month of April becomes a more challeng- Correspondent leagues. More ideas are highly sug- joining the organization, you can also contact LaBombard ing month due to brush fires,” said Anderson. SOUTHWICK – Southwick gested as LaBombard wants to see are encouraged to attend a at 413-531-2837. It costs $30 Noting that it’s a combination of compounding Grange 46 is looking to add more the building used to the fullest. meeting, which is held at the a year in order to secure a problems, Anderson added that the high amount events to offer to their members. “We hate to see it go to waste,” Grange on the last Tuesday of membership. of winds that Western Massachusetts typically Located on 580 College Hwy, the said LaBombard. gets in early spring causes dead leaves to dry out. Grange currently holds bingo every This past August, the Grange The dryness can cause brush fires to start. Thursday night and their banquet was in jeopardy of closing its doors It’s the impact of the high winds that Anderson hall is available to be rented out for due to a lack of members. The wants the public to constantly be aware of when birthday parties, anniversaries, and Grange has remained open as a burning something in April. other similar activities. result of a unanimous vote by the “We typically see that they might have burned According to Grange Master members. the day before and think their ashes were out,” Butch LaBombard, there’s an inter- Having 12 active members, said Anderson. “People need to make sure that est to bring more events to the LaBombard would love to see an when things are out, to make sure their out.” organization. increase in members since he Although the Massachusetts Department of “We just want to get something believes the organization can be a Fire Services allows open burning until April, the that people would participate in,” fun attraction for residents in fire officials in their communities have the right said LaBombard. “We’re reaching Southwick. out to the public to get some ideas.” “We want to get it out there that See Open Burning, Page 5 Thus far, ideas from members we’re here,” said LaBombard. Southwick Grange 46. (WNG File Photo) Articulture Westfield expands artistic offerings By Lori Szepelak Sawyer, Mandy Maloney, Ryan Jacobs/War of Correspondent Ghosts. WESTFIELD-“Awesome talent” will be on dis- Two local food vendors will also be featured on play later this month when the third annual Articulture April 21, Moe’s Donuts from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Westfield show takes place at the Episcopal Church Eddie and Angie’s Mobile Food Truck from 1 to 6 of the Atonement. p.m. “We have listened to the patrons of last year’s “We sincerely thank the generosity of our sponsors event and we made many improvements to give our for making this show possible for their community,” community a memorable and solid artistic show that said Crowe, adding that sponsors include the includes all ages, various creative artistic back- Westfield Cultural Council, Westfield Gas & Electric, grounds, and increased artist’s participation,” said ages 9 to 80, 40 artists with the youngest being 15, Edward Jones Financial, Easthampton Savings Bank, Cheryl Crowe, treasurer of ArtWorks of Westfield, various musicians, the youngest musician of 16, from and the in-kind sponsor Whip City Music. Cheryl Crowe, an inte- Inc., sponsors of Articulture Westfield. soloists to outside bands,” said Crowe. “We also thank the Episcopal Church of the gral part of ArtWorks of An opening reception is planned April 20 from 6 to Music will be provided by the Charlie Galvin Atonement for their wonderful assistance working Westfield, Inc., encour- 8 p.m., followed by the show April 21 from 10 a.m. Band, Whiskey Traveler, Lexi Weege and the Wonder with us to put this event together,” she added. “Stop ages area residents to to 7 p.m. Articulture Westfield is free to the public. Twins, Stumpy McToad, The Keepers, Jon Adams, on by April 20 and 21 to see the awesome talent right attend Articulture “This year we have expanded to present 10 authors, Ed Bentley, Harry Rock, Andyhasa Band, Tom in your own backyard.” Westfield this month.

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The Capitol Steps return to Northampton The Capitol Steps, the political musical need a laugh. And as fast as a politician can satire group that has been putting the “mock” send a tweet, our writers text us a new song or in democracy since 1981, returns to joke. Our show transcends all political views, Northampton’s Academy of Music Theatre and there’s always more than enough happen- for their first appearance in Paradise City ing that’s worthy of satire.” since 2009, with one performance only on The Capitol Steps began, when a group of Friday, April 20 at 7:30PM. Congressional staffers got together to provide According to Mike Thornton, the Northern entertainment for a holiday office party on Connecticut native and actor who has played Capitol Hill. The Capitol Steps provide their Presidents from Reagan to Trump in his 21 unique mix of musical and political comedy years with The Capitol Steps, often plays and satire to audiences coast-to-coast.. Each President Donald Trump, the performance show consists of tasteful lampooning guaran- will include some of their newest songs to be teed to leave anyone in politics or watching it featured on their upcoming CD, Make on news smirking. The Capitol Steps perform America Grin Again. in Washington DC every weekend, tour With plenty of opportunities to find laughs nationally throughout the year, and have amidst the buffoonery in our Nation’s Capital, appeared on “The Today Show,” “ABC News The Capitol Steps works overtime to capture Nightline,” “CBS Evening News” and on the new administration’s antics in satire and specials for NPR. song. And since The Capitol Steps mine their Thornton has been on the road with The laughs from materials ripped from today’s Capitol Steps a lot this last year. “Audience The Capitol Steps, the political musical satire group, returns to Northampton’s Academy and tomorrow’s headlines, you never know members come up to us after the show and of Music Theatre for their first appearance since 2009. (Photo courtesy Capitol Steps) whether Rex Tillerson, Vladimir Putin, Jeff say “I needed that right now,” or “Your show Sessions, or Kim Jong-un might appear from was the perfect remedy for the anxiety I’m or find The Capitol Steps on Facebook, Tickets for The Capitol Steps are available Mar-A-Lago or The White House. feeling every day!” Thornton says: “ It’s a YouTube, and Twitter (@capsteps). at the Academy of Music Theatre Box- The Capitol Steps’ upcoming performance great gig. We provide ninety minutes of fun The Northampton performance of The Office, 274 Main Street, Northampton, MA, of mostly new material and some old favor- and therapeutic laughter.” Capitol Steps is made possible with support by phone at 413-584-9032 ext. 105 and ites “is cheaper than therapy”, says Thornton. To preview some of the Capitol Steps mate- by New England Public Radio and WGBY online at www.aomtheatre.com, “No matter who is making the news, we all rials, visit their website, www.capsteps.com, Public Television.

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TROY, Mich. (AP) — Book him, kitty. The Troy police depart- Overcast. Sunny. ment in suburban Detroit added a cat to the ranks Friday after auditioning five felines from the 41-45 37-41 Michigan Humane Society. WEATHER DISCUSSION The cat will be used for therapeutic purposes and Partly Cloudy Today, overcast. High 41F. Tonight, partly cloudy. Low near 25F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. Sunday, generally make public appearances. sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 43F. Winds A Troy officer who has two NW at 10 to 20 mph. Sunday Night, mainly clear skies. cats at home is getting a Low around 25F. Monday, overcast. High 47F. Winds new four-legged partner. WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Monday night, cloudy skies early Sgt. Meghan Lehman 25-26 followed by light rain and snow overnight. Low 34F. says the department also wants to promote pet adop- tions from area shelters. She says Troy students will be asked to come up with today possible names for the kit- ten. A name will be select- Twitter. Twitter followers by April. It 6:25 a.m. 7:23 p.m. 12 hours 58 Minutes ed through a vote on Troy police pledged to add took just eight days to go a cat if it could reach 10,000 from 4,000 to 10,000. sunrise sunsET lENGTH OF dAY

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Saturday, April 7, the 97th day of 2018. There are 268 days left in the year.

n April 7, 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower their roles in the failed Bay of Pigs invasion were con- viser. In Egypt, Christians angered by the killing of four held a news conference in which he spoke of the victed of treason. Christians in sectarian violence clashed with a Muslim Oimportance of containing the spread of commu- mob throwing rocks and firebombs, killing one and turn- nism in Indochina, saying, “You have a row of dominoes In 1978, President Jimmy Carter announced he was de- ing Cairo’s main Coptic cathedral into a battleground. set up, you knock over the first one, and what will hap- ferring development of the neutron bomb, a high-radia- pen to the last one is the certainty that it will go over tion weapon. One year ago: very quickly. So you could have a beginning of a disin- President Donald Trump concluded his two-day sum- tegration that would have the most profound influenc- In 1983, space shuttle astronauts Story Musgrave and mit with Chinese President Xi Jinping (shee jihn-peeng) es.” (This became known as the “domino theory,” Don Peterson went on the first U.S. spacewalk in almost at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, saying he had developed an although Eisenhower did not use that term.) a decade as they worked in the open cargo bay of Chal- “outstanding” relationship with the Chinese leader. A lenger for nearly four hours. hijacked beer truck plowed into pedestrians at a cen- On this date: tral Stockholm department store, killing four people in In 1788, an expedition led by Gen. Rufus Putnam estab- In 1994, civil war erupted in Rwanda, a day after a mys- what Sweden’s prime minister called a terrorist attack; lished a settlement at present-day Marietta, Ohio. terious plane crash claimed the lives of the presidents of a 39-year-old suspect was arrested. Gov. Jerry Brown Rwanda and Burundi; in the months that followed, hun- declared an end to California’s historic drought emer- In 1798, the Mississippi Territory was created by an act dreds of thousands of minority Tutsi and Hutu moder- gency imposed in 2014. Pearl Jam, Tupac Shakur, Elec- of Congress, with Natchez as the capital. ates were slaughtered by Hutu extremists. tric Light Orchestra, Journey, Yes and Joan Baez were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Brooklyn, In 1862, Union forces led by Gen. Ulysses S. Grant de- In 1998, British pop star George Michael was arrested New York. feated the Confederates at the Battle of Shiloh in Ten- on suspicion of committing a lewd act in a restroom at nessee. Will Rogers Park in Beverly Hills, Calif.; Michael later Today’s Birthdays: pleaded no contest, was fined $810 and ordered to per- Media commentator Hodding Carter III is 83. Coun- In 1927, the image and voice of Commerce Secretary form 80 hours of community service. try singer Bobby Bare is 83. Rhythm-and-blues singer Herbert Hoover were transmitted live from Washington Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) is 81. California Gov. to New York in the first successful long-distance demon- Ten years ago: Jerry Brown is 80. Movie director Francis Ford Coppola stration of television. Anti-China protesters disrupted the Olympic torch relay is 79. Actress Roberta Shore is 75. Singer Patricia Ben- in Paris, at times forcing Chinese organizers to put out nett (The Chiffons) is 71. Singer John Oates is 70. For- In 1939, Italy invaded Albania, which was annexed less the flame and take the torch onto a bus to secure it. Kan- mer Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is 69. Singer Janis Ian than a week later. sas won the NCAA championship, defeating Memphis is 67. Country musician John Dittrich is 67. Actor Jackie 75-68 in overtime. Coach Pat Riley, Hakeem Olajuwon, Chan is 64. College and Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony In 1948, the World Health Organization was founded in Patrick Ewing, Adrian Dantley and broadcaster Dick Vi- Dorsett is 64. Actor Russell Crowe is 54. Christian/jazz Geneva. tale were among those selected for Basketball’s Hall of singer Mark Kibble (Take 6) is 54. Actor Bill Bellamy is Fame. 53. Rock musician Dave “Yorkie” Palmer (Space) is 53. In 1953, the U.N. General Assembly ratified Dag Ham- Rock musician Charlie Hall (The War on Drugs) is 44. marskjold (dahg HAWM’-ahr-shoold) of Sweden as the Five years ago: Former football player-turned-analyst Tiki Barber is 43. new secretary-general, succeeding Trygve Lie (TRIHG’- A fierce battle between U.S.-backed Afghan forces and Actress Heather Burns is 43. Christian rock singer-musi- vuh lee) of Norway. Taliban militants in a remote corner of eastern Afghani- cian John Cooper (Skillet) is 43. Actor Kevin Alejandro is stan left nearly 20 people dead, including 11 Afghan 42. Rock musician Ben McKee (Imagine Dragons) is 33. In 1962, nearly 1,200 Cuban exiles tried by Cuba for children killed in an airstrike and an American civilian ad- Actor Ed Speleers is 30. Actor Conner Rayburn is 19. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2018 - PAGE 3

Water HOME EQUITY LINE – Bond A SMART CHOICE ! By Dan Allie, At Large City Councilor PUT YOUR EQUITY TO WORK FOR YOU. The Council passed a 5 million dollar bond 15 months ago, and some • 1.99% APR intro rate for 12 months, then Councilors are trying to offer as low as Prime Rate, currently 4.75% APR alternatives that would pro- vide an ample supply of safe • No cost to obtain loan drinking water to the entire City without any delay, pro- tect Wells 1 and 2 from the • Write checks to access your line Air Force possibly refusing to reimburse the City, while fil- • Use up to 90% of equity in your house tering the water by the end of July. Sometime in May, the Apply 13 million dollar bond would online or likely have the 9 votes required to pass, and all the stop into any important work is moving branch forward. So what is the rush? bankatpeoples.com/applynow 413.538.9500 I am very disappointed that some councilors and city leadership are not interested The Annual Percentage Rate (APR) will be fixed for 12 months at the promotional rate of 1.99% and may vary monthly thereafter, and will be based on the highest prime rate published in the Wall Street Journal, (4.75% in exploring other options. as of March 22, 2018) adjusted on the first business day of each monthly statement cycle to Prime + 0% for Loan to Value, (LTV), up to 80% and Prime + .50% for LTV between 80% and 90%. The maximum APR is 17%. Despite a request for cooper- A termination fee of $400 will be charged if the equity line of credit is terminated by you within the first three ation, only a single motion by years after the date of agreement. Property insurance is required. Minimum line amount is $10,000. Maximum Councilors Emmershy, line amount is $500,000. No closing costs. Offer subject to change without notice. Surprise and myself passed City Council to have the Finance Committee review 201820172016201520142013 20182017201620152013 water production costs and Member FDIC PeoplesBank – Best Mortgage Lender 5 time winner of Best Local Bank options that the City can Member DIF 6 years in a row make, and make recommen- dations. A motion on having Finance discuss an alternative bond was rejected. Also rejected were attempts to pur- sue an interim remedial action from the Air National Guard Bureau that oversees the program and funding. Local government is some- times like watching a car wreck in slow motion. Everyone knows what is going to happen, but it seems almost impossible to stop. The people of Westfield and some councilors are treated like petulant children when we dare to question what is going on, or demand more from our elected and govern- ment officials. Councilor Bean and i both asked for executive session when this first came before Council. The answer was no. If the City was concerned about leaks that could threat- en the lawsuits, the Law Department simply could decide what information should not be shared with Councilors. I think most councilor would have trusted that advice. In the end, the Law Department was able to come before Council and provide some answers. Why can’t some Councilors trust those willing to do the hard work of researching Can You Help Sarah? other options, especially Sarah Helps Seniors given Westfield’s status under new state standards that have Can not been issued yet? I would You like to commend Councilors Surprise, Emmershy and Help Flaherty for their courage and Sarah? perseverance on this impor- www.sarahgillett.org www.sarahgillett.org tant issue. I feel like I let them down while seeking cooperation from other Councilors. Some of us are looking at all options, actual- ly thinking outside the box and willing to engage the people, and demand action How Did This from all our government enti- GovernmentHouseHelp Meetings Seniors? ties who have an duty to Want To Know A Secret? serve and protect us. Ask Sarah. MONDAY, APRIL 9 Had it not been for volun- www.sarahgillett.org teers willing to record and edit the video the Mayor’s www.sarahgillett.org meeting last year on the water GRANVILLE issue with the state and Air Selectboard at 7 pm National Guard . Had it not Assessors at 7:30 pm been for the four councilors not supporting the original No Place like a Home vote on the bond, the last two Blandford meetings would not have Assessor’s Meeting at 6 pm occurred. No one could open WE NEEd A HomE... Conservation Commission at 6 pm a lemonade stand in Westfield Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm with the amount of informa- Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm tion presented to Finance ~ Grey-C ~ ~ Bella donna ~ committee. Concerns that almost no Grey-C , a young adult female, Bella Tolland information was presented to has spunk and enjoys chasing Donna, Men’s Coffee at PSC Building at 7:45 am Finance or Legislative and toys. Grey-C is affectionate in a young Board of Selectmen at 5 pm Ordinance committees were Town Caucus at 7 pm small doses and on her terms. adult dismissed, as water under the Budget Hearing at 7:15 pm bridge for calls to move for- She would do best in a home female, ward. As late as this past without loves Tuesday, the Council atten- Southwick young Board of Appeals Meeting at 7 pm President and I informed the tion Mayor that Finance was not children or dogs. and even given the timeline of the would actions taken by the ANG, Please do DEP and the City. This was come to the document that the Mayor great in Quarter Auction to Benefit the photocopied and gave to Westfield a home Council during last week’s Animal with a family that dotes on her. Westfield Homeless Cat Project meeting. Shelter Bella Donna would do best in a WESTFIELD — Join the Westfield Homeless Cat Project Through all this, i have to meet on April 12, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. for a Quarter remained respectful and home where she would be the Grey-C! Auction to benefit WHCP. A $5.00 admission will include 2 stayed focused on the issue only female cat. Please come paddles and there will be a 50/50 raffle. Beverages and snacks before us. God knows there is to Westfield Animal Shelter to will also be available. We hope to see you at the Elks Lodge, a long list of decisions and meet Bella Donna! 56, Franklin Street, Westfield, MA for a walloping good time! actions by city leadership, WHCP is also seeking vendors for this event. For more infor- regional and state govern- ment that has cost the people For more information please call (413) 564-3129 or stop by the mation please contact Denise at [email protected] or dearly. 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Listen to latest PulseLine calls at http://www.thewestfieldnews.com House’s No. 2 Dem searches for a last shot at the top spot WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi is not welcome in Trump country, which was probably one reason another top Democrat — her long-term rival Steny Hoyer — Sessions orders ‘zero tolerance’ was zipping through Republican-friendly corners of western Wisconsin this week. Hoyer, the Maryland centrist and perpetual leader-in-waiting in the House of Representatives, was on a mission to woo blue- collar voters and help his party win back control of the House. policy for border crossers He was also looking for what could be his last shot. “Would I like to be speaker? Of course. Would I be disap- SAN DIEGO (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions on launched in 2005 in Texas, which targeted first-time crossers pointed if it doesn’t happen? No,” the No. 2 House Democrat Friday ordered a “zero tolerance” policy aimed at people enter- for criminal prosecution. It eventually spread to federal courts said by phone, reflecting on his long career as he cut through ing the United States illegally for the first time on the Mexican throughout Texas, Arizona and New Mexico but didn’t reach snow-covered rolling hills, a world away from his Chesapeake border. California. Bay home turf. Sessions told federal prosecutors in border districts to put Sessions said the operation contributed to a “decrease in Hoyer has been eying the top spot for more than a decade, more emphasis on charging people with illegal entry, which illegal activities” but its success has been debated. In 2015, the living in the shadow of a San Francisco Democrat who has a has historically been treated as a misdemeanor offense for Homeland Security Department’s inspector general called for white-knuckle grip on power. Now, as the party wrestles with those with few or no previous encounters with border authori- a fuller account of its impact. its ideological impulses and younger lawmakers push for a ties. Smugglers and frequent offenders are usually charged Border Patrol figures show Mexicans were much less likely generational shift — both he and Pelosi are 78 years-old — with more serious crimes. to try crossing again if they were criminally charged than if Hoyer may be looking for one more play. His one-page order lacks specifics on how the policy will be they were simply turned around. But the operation also severe- Replacing one longtime leader with another is not what many carried out but signals that major change is in the works. He ly strained courtrooms and jails and fueled criticism of Democrats have in mind. Still, Hoyer is actively, if quietly, tells prosecutors to ask for additional resources if needed to “assembly-line justice.” seeking lawmakers’ support. His allies put him forward as a prosecute cases. In Tucson, Arizona, 70 people filled a courtroom to plead possible “bridge” leader, who might ease a transition to a next The move caps a week of unusually intense attention to bor- guilty in collective hearings that could last less than an hour. generation — if Pelosi ever steps aside. Others find far-fetched der security that included President Donald Trump’s order for Sessions told border prosecutors that he was open to other the notion that a white, male centrist from blue Maryland thousands of National Guard members to head to the border. ideas. would be the new face of the Democratic Party. Sessions said “a crisis has erupted” on the border, requiring “Remember, our goal is not simply more cases,” he wrote. Those questions, Hoyer insisted, are for another day. On more criminal prosecutions. He issued a similar directive a “It is to end the illegality in our immigration system.” Thursday, he was dashing to keep a lunch date at the Eau Claire year ago that addressed a larger number of border crimes and Border arrests, a useful but imperfect gauge of illegal cross- Area Chamber of Commerce in Wisconsin to listen to a crowd used softer language on new offenders, saying that prosecutors ings, reached 50,308 in March, up 37 percent from February of Midwestern voters, including those who backed Trump. “should aim to accomplish the goal of deterring first-time and more than triple the same period last year. That’s still less “I’m going in to talk to Americans,” he said. “It’s not Trump improper entrants.” than periodic surges during former President Barack Obama’s country or Hoyer country. These are Americans.” His new order introduces the zero-tolerance terminology second term and far lower than the 1990s and 2000s. As Democrats battle to win back some two dozen House and deals exclusively with the statute applied to first-time Immigration judges overseen by Sessions were told last seats, the fight for majority control is also a struggle between crossers, saying a recent increase in illegal crossings “requires week of quotas starting Oct. 1, with an expectation to complete the liberal and centrist wings over how best to frame the party’s an updated approach.” 700 cases a year. image and priorities in the age of Trump. A conviction for illegal entry carries a maximum penalty of The Justice Department cast it as an effort to reduce a court Several House candidates face bruising primary contests this six months in prison for first-time crossers and two years for backlog of nearly 700,000 cases, but the judges union and spring that will showcase the divide. But perhaps nowhere is it repeat offenses. In practice, many are deported after pleading immigration attorneys predicted it would deprive people of fair more apparent than in the simmering saga of House Democratic guilty and spending a few days in jail. hearings and provide more grounds for appeal, potentially leadership. As a model, Sessions pointed to a Border Patrol effort worsening the backlog. Younger lawmakers talk about sweeping all the top leaders from office as they hunger for fresh faces. New York Rep. Joe Crowley is among those often mentioned among up-and-com- ers, but others are in the wings, and a person close to him said Arizona, Texas send 400 troops to border after Trump’s call he is focused right now on helping Democrats win the House. Pelosi meanwhile shows no signs of retiring, especially as AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Arizona and Texas announced members could support Border Patrol agents and other law she has the chance to wield the speaker’s gavel if Democrats Friday that they would send 400 National Guard members to enforcement agencies. DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said regain the House. Nearly a year younger than Hoyer — they the U.S.-Mexico border by next week in response to President this week that guard members could “help look at the technol- were on staff together in the Capitol decades ago — Pelosi is Donald Trump’s call for troops to fight drug trafficking and ogy, the surveillance,” and that the department might ask for undeterred by the constant chatter or year-round GOP attack illegal immigration. fleet mechanics. Federal law restricts the military from carry- ads pillorying her leadership. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said about 150 Guard members ing out law enforcement duties. Asked recently how she felt about no-votes from Democratic would deploy next week. And the Texas National Guard said it From 2006 to 2008, the Guard fixed vehicles, maintained candidates like Conor Lamb, who won a special election in a was already sending Guardsmen to the border, with plans to roads, repaired fences and performed ground surveillance. Its Trump-district in Pennsylvania but said he wouldn’t back place 250 troops there in the next 72 hours as an “initial second mission in 2010 and 2011 involved more aerial surveil- Pelosi, she quipped it’s just not as important as winning the seat surge,” according to a Guard spokesman. Two helicopters lance and intelligence work. and the House majority. lifted off Friday night from Austin, the state capital, to head Leaders in both Arizona and Texas said Friday that they That leaves Hoyer’s allies floating the unusual idea of him south. were working with federal planners to define the Guard mem- becoming a short-term leader — someone who could temporar- The total so far remains well short of the 2,000 to 4,000 bers’ mission. ily take the helm, if and when Pelosi steps down, to ease the National Guard members that Trump told reporters he wants to The Arizona National Guard said in a statement Friday that transition. send. New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez’s office said Friday it would “provide air, reconnaissance, operational and logistics It’s a hard sell. that it had not yet deployed any Guard members. The office of support and construct border infrastructure.” While few lawmakers or aides will talk openly about what’s California Gov. Jerry Brown did not respond to questions As the helicopters were taking off Friday in Texas, Guard to come, some dismissed the idea as setting up lame-duck about whether it would deploy troops. spokesman Lt. Col. Travis Walters said that the 250 troops leader who would have little control over the caucus and only Trump’s proclamation Wednesday directing the use of going “is what our initial surge is so that we can then very prolong the day when younger members could rise. National Guard troops refers to Title 32, a federal law under quickly roll in a larger amount of forces as needed.” Walters Republicans scoff at Hoyer’s attempt influence the fall mid which Guard members receive federal pay and benefits, but did not specify where the first round of troops would be sta- remain under the command and control of their state’s gover- tioned. See No. 2, Page 5 nor. This leaves open the possibility that California’s Brown About 100 Guardsmen remain deployed as part of the exist- could turn him down. ing state mission in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, the busiest cor- Deployments to the border under former presidents George ridor for unauthorized crossings on the southwest border. W. Bush and Barack Obama both occurred under Title 32. Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, now Trump’s energy secre- Bush sent around 6,000 troops in 2006, and Obama sent 1,200 tary, originally sent about 1,000 Guard members to the border The Westfield News Guard members in 2010. in 2014 in response to a surge in the number of unaccompanied Trump’s proclamation blamed “the lawlessness that contin- immigrant children crossing the Rio Grande. A publication of the Westfield News Group LLC ues at our southern border.” Trump has suggested he wants to Flora Masciadrelli James Johnson-Corwin use the military on the border until progress is made on his Director of Sales/ Multi-Media Manager proposed border wall, which has mostly stalled in Congress. Classified Manager After plunging at the start of Trump’s presidency, the num- Marie Brazee bers of migrants apprehended at the southwest border have Chris Putz Business Manager started to rise in line with historical trends. The Border Patrol Sports Editor Lorie Perry said it caught around 50,000 people in March, more than three Director of Ad Production times the number in March 2017. That’s erased a decline for which Trump repeatedly took credit. Border apprehensions still remain well below the numbers when Bush and Obama Patrick R. Berry deployed the Guard to the border. President News reports of a caravan of Central American migrants passing through southern Mexico also sparked angry tweets In this Friday, Jan. 19, 2007 file photo, a National Guard 62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085 from the president. The caravan of largely Central American unit patrols the Arizona-Mexico border in Sasabe, Ariz. On (413)562-4181 migrants never intended to reach the U.S. border, according to Friday, April 6, 2018, Arizona and Texas announced that organizer Irineo Mujica. But Trump has repeatedly cited it as www.thewestfieldnews.com they were preparing to deploy National Guard members to an example of what he called America’s weak immigration the U.S.-Mexico border in response to President Donald laws. Trump’s call for more border security. (AP Photo/Ross D. Department of Homeland Security officials have said Guard Franklin, file) THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2018 - PAGE 5 Warren calls for Police Logs WESTFIELD new federal approach Major crime and incident report Saturday, March 31, 2018 8:51 a.m.: larceny, School Street, a patrol officer reports he to opioid crisis observed three juvenile children pushing a shopping cart loaded BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling for with un-bagged groceries, the officers report he transported the the federal government to confront the opioid addiction crisis property and the children to a nearby supermarket where the like it ultimately attacked the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s. management declined to pursue shoplifting charges but served The Massachusetts Democrat said Friday that she will be the children with “No trespassing” orders, the juveniles were unveiling legislation next week with Democratic U.S. Rep. transported to the Westfield Police Station to await their parents Elijah Cummings, of Maryland, that would pump $100 billion in and parental discipline; federal funding over the next 10 years to help communities battle 11:48 a.m.: larceny Lincoln Street, a resident came to the sta- the crisis that claims tens of thousands of lives each year. tion to complain that somebody stole mail containing a check and Warren said the goal is to make sure funding goes directly to the check was cashed, the responding officer reports a suspect the hardest-hit counties where the most people are dying from has been identified but the investigation is not complete; drug overdoses. The bill also would ensure a portion of the 2:06 p.m.: animal complaint, Second Avenue, a caller reports money goes directly from the federal government to clinics and a stray German shepherd dog, the responding animal control nonprofits pioneering new models of treatment. officer reports the dog looks more like a husky with blue eyes The crisis has been decades in the making, but the response of and a blue harness, the dog was transported to the Westfield the federal government hasn’t kept pace, Warren said Animal Shelter; “Empty rhetoric and half measures won’t get the job done,” 3:47 p.m.: incapacitated person, Sackett Street, a caller reports said Warren, who is facing re-election in November. “We need a man who appears to be about 60-years-old has apparently fallen serious legislation that doesn’t just nibble around the edges of the from his bicycle and is not responding to verbal stimuli, dual problem. We need serious legislation that attacks the problem response dispatched, the responding officer reports that the man hard and commits the resources necessary to root it out.” was transported to Baystate Noble Hospital and his bicycle was Warren made the announcement during a visit to an area of chained to the nearest bike rack; Boston previously known as the “Methadone Mile,” but rebrand- 7:14 p.m.: fire, New Broadway, a caller reports a chimney fire, ed as “Recovery Road.” the responding firefighters report no flames were visible upon A spending plan signed by President Donald Trump last month arrival and a thermal scan of the chimney showed no hot spots, a No. 2 commits the federal government to spend a record $4.6 billion neighbor showed firefighters a picture showing flames had been Continued from Page 4 this year to fight the crisis, which killed 42,000 Americans in coming from the chimney and the firefighters examined the flue terms by swooping in to Trump districts to drum up support 2016. and found it largely blocked, a dry chemical extinguisher was for Democrats. Some advocates said the funding isn’t enough to create the deployed to ensure there was no fire in the chimney and the resi- “It’s not like... ‘Ladies and Gentlemen, the Majority Whip!’ kind of treatment system needed to reverse the crisis. A White dent was advised to have the chimney cleaned before using the and he comes out to strobe lights,” said Matt Gorman, a House report last fall said the overdose epidemic costs the coun- wood stove again; try more than $500 billion a year. 9:05 p.m.: fire, George Street, a caller reports smoke from a spokesman for the GOP’s campaign committee in the House. Warren said her bill is modeled after the Ryan White CARE neighbor’s fire is making residents sick, the responding firefight- “People don’t know who Steny Hoyer is.” Act, which targeted federal funds to areas of the country most ers report they found that a fire pit and a grill were both in use, Then again, Hoyer’s ability to show up with his “Make it in impacted by the HIV virus. White, an Indiana teenager, became the resident was informed of the pertinent regulations and was America” listening tour can’t hurt. He has stopped in Pittsburgh; a global advocate for AIDS patients after he contracted the dis- advised to extinguish the fire in the fire pit; Toledo, Ohio; Kansas City, Missouri, and other places this ease through a blood transfusion. He died in 1990. 9:31 p.m.: animal complaint, Northridge Road, a caller reports election cycle, and while he may not move masses, lawmakers There are parallels between the early years of the AIDS epi- she has been driving around her neighborhood hoping to find the welcome his ability to make inroads in places where Democrats demic and the opioid crisis, Warren said. owners of a white Labrador retriever dog found there but she can don’t always tread. In both instances, people were stigmatized and blamed for no longer maintain custody of the dog, the responding animal “Steny Hoyer went to Peoria, Illinois, it’s sort of the epicen- their disease, the federal government under-invested in basic sci- control officer reports the dog was transported to the Westfield ter of America,” said Rep. Cheri Bustos, who represents a ence and lawmakers initially lacked the courage to confront the Animal Shelter. Trump-won district in the northwestern part of the state and is crisis, she said. also often mentioned for a future party leadership role. The Kaiser Family Foundation has found the U.S. is spending Friday, March 30, 2018 “We have to pick up 23 seats to win back the majority, and more than $7 billion annually on discretionary domestic funding 4:19 p.m.: animal complaint, Westfield Animal Shelter, an most of those are right here in the heartland of America. This on AIDS, an epidemic with a death toll that peaked in 1995 at animal control officer reports a woman brought a domestic short- is where we need to pay attention.” 43,000. haired “dilute tortie” cat to the shelter which she said had been As Hoyer made his way to Eau Claire this week, he spotted In Massachusetts, estimates of opioid-related overdose deaths loose in the George Street area; an outbuilding on the landscape that reminded him of the declined by more than 8 percent during 2017 after rising steadily 7:55 p.m.: recreational vehicle complaint Rail Trail, Shaker tobacco barn on his own property back home in Mechanicsville, for several years. The decline came as the state enacted new laws Road, a patrol officer reports he observed ATVs operating on the Maryland, in the southern part of the state where is seeking to combat the crisis. rail trail but his attempts to intercept them were unsuccessful; re-election to a 20th term in office. Still, the number of deaths is sobering. 8:36 p.m.: accident, Russell Road at Highland View Street, a “I’m glad that people welcome me to our districts,” he said. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health earlier this caller reports a pedestrian accident, the caller described the year estimated there were 1,977 opioid-related overdose deaths vehicle which she said struck the pedestrian and left the scene, “We are the party of the people, we are the party of workers... in the state last year, down 8.3 percent from the 2,155 deaths in the victim was reported to be conscious and breathing but men and women in this country who are the reason this coun- 2016. seemed to be intoxicated, dual response dispatched, the victim try is great — historically, and now.” was transported to Baystate Medical Center; Hosting his arrival was Rep. Ron Kind, one of four 10:07 p.m.: fire, North West Road, a caller reports a fire with Democrats who voted against Pelosi during the last leadership Stop the Swerve flames 5-8 feet high, the caller reportedly could not tell if the fire race, at the Chamber luncheon. Continued from Page 1 was attended, the responding firefighters report a resident had a “Steny’s been at the forefront of this, the message works large bonfire which he extinguished after he was advised of the incredibly well around here,” Kind said in an interview. equipment would benefit the class. It was like window shop- pertinent regulations. “Showing up, being respectful and listening.” ping, only, I thought, this is legit, you actually have $10,000 to spend, and can use it for something good,” Grigoryan said. He also won a $100 Amazon gift card at the Stop the Swerve Open Burning event, which he was pretty excited about. “Double luck,” he Continued from Page 1 called it. to stop open burning for a period of time if they feel there is Grigoryan talked about his plans after graduation. “If I could a negative impact that’s occurring or will be occurring. But, get enough exposure for my business, I’d probably only focus Anderson said that he also wants Southwick residents to on my business,” he said. He is also thinking of attending responsibly enjoy the freedom that they’re allowed to have Holyoke Community College to get a business degree, and with open burning. then transfer to UMASS for advertising and marketing. Or, he “We do have the local authority to limit it, should there be a may go to STCC for Mechanical applications and engineering, reason,” said Anderson. “We want people to take advantage, to and study Computer Aided Design (CAD). He is still trying to be able to burn.” Morningside decide what to do. Under the town of Southwick’s current regulations, open For third place winner White Oak School, the PSA was a burning must take place only during the open burning season, Listen at WSKB.org or watch on Comcast Cable CH. 15 group project created in Joanne Daley’s media class for juniors be conducted from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and happen at least 75 •••••••• MOnDAyS •••••••• RADIO FOR THE WESTFIELD MASSES and seniors. This is the second year they entered the contest, feet from all dwellings. Daley said, winning honorable mention and $1,000 last year. The following conditions are banned from being used for 6-8 am: By George…it’s Monday This year, the prize was $2,500. open burning: with George Delisle The media class at White Oak is year-round. Students begin • Leaves 8-10am: Owls on the Air with Michael • Brush, trees, cane or driftwood from commercial or indus- in their junior year with news-based instruction, learning how “Buster” McMahon ‘92 to give interviews and keep eye contact. The seniors get into trial land clearing both independent and group projects, and learn how to edit • Grass, hay, leaves, stumps, or tires •••••••• TuESDAyS ••••••• • Construction materials or demolition debris using iMovie. 6-8 am: WOW, It’s Tuesday, with Bob Plasse Their video takes place at a house party, where a boy is leav- • Household trash ing drunk, and his friends give him the keys to his car. The For any questions or comments to make about the open 8-10am: Ken’s Den, with Ken Stomski burning regulations in Southwick, contact the fire department video then rewinds, and the friends invite him to stay over. The •••••• WEDnESDAyS ••••• piece is called “True Friends.” Daley said the students created at 413-569-6363. their own music for it. 6-8 am: Wake Up Wed., with Tina Gorman Daley said it was difficult for the students to edit the Stop Kindergarten 8-10am: Wednesday Roll Call - Rotating Hosts the Swerve PSA down to 60 seconds. “Videotaping is the Continued from Page 1 1st Wed On The Town with Mayor Brian Sullivan quick part,” she said. and Denny Atkins (8-10am) “When the DA began announcing the winners and he said “Parents will have an opportunity to learn which school their they chose the top 6 PSA’s out of 15, we knew our PSA was child will attend,” said Hebert-Pike, adding that parents will 2nd Wed Window into Westside good, but we still were not sure. Our teacher Ms. Daley reas- also have the opportunity to meet their child’s principal. with Mayor Wil Reichelt (8-9am) sured us that we ‘got this,’“ said White Oak senior Nick Reilly, Hebert-Pike noted that parents can ask questions on the reg- istration process, transportation, school lunches, and required Chamber Chatter who directed the video. with Kate Phelon (9-10am) Reilly said the DA then announced, “Our third place winner documentation. goes to White Oak School.” “Community partners can answer questions on a variety of 3rd Wed Everything Southwick “We were all super ecstatic! We couldn’t believe that we had topics including before and after school care, summer pro- with Selectman Joe Deedy (8-9am) grams, parents rights in regard to their special needs child, and won third place and $2,500 to go towards any technology ArtsBeat with Mark Auerbach (9-10am) based equipment for the school. We were so happy to take part how to apply for a child care voucher or subsidy,” she added. in such an important event,” Reilly said. This is the first time Westfield has conducted a large scale 4th Wed Rock on Westfield As a class they decided to buy a Smartboard for an elemen- kindergarten transition event, according to Hebert-Pike. with Harry Rock (8-9am) tary school classroom with the $2,500 in prize money, Daley “This type of event has been successful in other communities and the Westfield CFCE Advisory Council felt it would be Boys and Girls Club Hour said. with Bill Parks (9-10am) Westfield Technical Academy also won Honorable Mention beneficial to Westfield families,” said Hebert-Pike. in the PSA contest, and $1,000 for technology for the school. Joining elementary school principals for the event include a ••••••• THuRSDAyS •••••• Other winners on Wednesday included Agawam High representative from food services with a sample menu, as well as persons representing Title 1, Volunteers in Public Schools, 6-8 am: The Westfield News Radio Show, School, which won second place and $5,000 in the PSA con- with host Patrick Berry test. The winning billboard was submitted by the Springfield and the Special Education Parent Advisory Council. Conservatory of the Arts with an honorable mention going to Additionally, representatives from the Boys & Girls Club of 8-9 am: In The Flow with Rob & Joe: Pope Francis High School. The schools will receive $2,500 Greater Westfield, the YMCA of Greater Westfield, the Boys Westfield Tech. Academy’s and $1,000 respectively. The winning billboard will also be and Girls Library of the Westfield Athenaeum, the Amelia Park Rob Ollari & Joe Langone featured as a billboard within Hampden County in the near Children’s Museum, and the New England Farm Workers will 9-10am: Superintendents’ Spotlight future. be available to address a host of programs ranging from sports “I am tremendously proud to present these awards to these to literary events in the community. with Stefan Czaporowski young people and the schools they represent. All of the stu- Hebert-Pike added that face painting, a craft table, games and puzzles, and a kindergarten themed “storywalk” event are also ••••••••• FRIDAyS •••••••• dents involved did a superb job and helped meet our objective JP’s Talk about Town, with Jay Pagluica to prevent all forms of distracted and impaired driving and to planned activities for the children to enjoy. 6-8 am: ultimately save lives on the roads of this region, ” said For more information, call the Westfield CFCE office at 8-9 am: Owls Sports Weekly with Devin Bates ‘18 Hampden County District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni. “Our (413) 568-5242. and Anthony Swenson ‘18 Stop the Swerve campaign aims to teach kids and young adults 8-9 am: Conversations with Pete Cowles about the dangers of impaired, drunk, and drugged driving at If you would like to run a a time when they are forming their driving habits, and will Birthday Announcement in ••••••• SATuRDAyS ••••••• therefore make them life-long safe drivers.” The Westfield News contact 6-10am: Polka Jammer Network, with Billy Belina The contest was made possible by a grant from the Drunk us at: 413-562-4181 Driving Trust Fund which is administered by the Massachusetts Office of Victim Assistance. PAGE 6 - SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com PAGE 6 - SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THETHE WESTFIELD WESTFIELD NEWS NEWS

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Childcare Is Available. 265 Ponders hollow road, Westfield, Ma 01085 huntington evAngeliCAl ChurCh (Corner of tannery And shaker road) teMPle Beth el the ePisCoPAl ChurCh of the AtoneMent 22 Russell Road, Huntington, Ma 01050 Phone - (413) 562-3376 Worship services 36 Court st., Westfield, Ma 01085 Rev. Charles Cinelli Pastor James Montoro Sunday - Thursday Evening, 7 P.M. (413) 562-5461 Phone - (413) 667-5774 Sunday School – 9:30 A.M.; Sunday Service – 10:30 A.M. Friday Evening, 6 P.M. www.Atonementwestfield.net Sundays - Adult Sunday School - 9 A.M., Sanctuary; And 6 P.M.; Wednesday Service – 7 P.M. We Provide Bus Saturday Evening, 5 P.M. Parking off Pleasant street Worship Service - 10:15 A.M.; Sanctuary; Transportation For Those In Need Of Transportation. Monday-Friday Morning, 7 A.M. the rev. nancy Webb stroud, rector Children’s Church - Just Call Us At 562-3376. Saturday Morning, 9:30 A.M. 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CongregAtion AhAvAs AChiM 117 Southwick Road, Westfield, Ma 01085 Pastor, 4 To 10 Years Old. Wednesday Afternoons - Learning Center interfAith Center At Westfield Phone (413) 568-1780 Wednesday Evening - 7 P.M. - Bible Study & Deliverance (Religious School), 3:15 P.M.; stAte university English: Wednesday & Thursday - 7-8:45 P.M.; Sunday Service Youth Chorale, 5:15 P.M. 577 Western Avenue, P.o. Box 334, 10-11:46 A.M. & 1-2:45 P.M. Friday - Y.E.S. - Youth Excellence Services, 13 Years Old Thursday Evenings - Boy Scout Troop Westfield, Ma 01086 Russian: Tuesday - 7-8:45 P.M.; And Up. #32 Meets At 7:30 P.M. rabbi efraim eisen. Saturday 4-5:45 P.M. Friday Mornings - “Exploring Our Prayers” Phone - (413) 562-2942 russell CoMMunity ChurCh With Rabbi, 7 A.M. Www.Congregationahavasachim.org/ MontgoMery CoMMunity ChurCh Main street, russell 01071 Unitarian Universalist Society email: [email protected] Main Road-Montgomery, Ma rev. Jimmy Metcalf, Pastor Of Greater Springfield friday or saturday sabbath services 10 A.M. Pastor Howard R. Noe Sunday - 9 A.M. - Sunday School, All Ages - Fellowship, 245 Porter Lake Drive, Springfield, Ma 01106 or 7:15 P.M. - Phone - (413) 862-3284 Office Parsonage; 10 A.M. - Family Worship; 6 P.M. - Youth Re. Jason Seymour, Minister 2 Times/Month And Holiday Services. Nondenominational Services Every Sunday 9-10 A.M., Fellowship, Parsonage. Http://Uuspringfield.Org Call For Dates. An Oneg Shabbat Follows The Service With Coffee Fellowship Tuesday - 7 P.M. - Aa Meeting; Family Bible Class, Phone 413 736-2324 And Following All Services. Parsonage. Handicap Accessible New Members Are Always Welcome. Weekly Men And Women’s Bible Wednesday - 9 A.M. - Women’s Prayer Fellowship, Sunday 9:30Am And 11Am Worship Services, Monday Hebrew School - 5 To 7 P.M. Studies Available. Parsonage. Religious Education And Nursery For Children, Sunday School Friday - 7:30 P.M. - Aa Meeting. Wednesday 5:30 Pm Soulful Suppers Adult Study Group. MountAin vieW BAPtist ChurCh Thursday 7Pm Choir Rehearsals 310 Apremont Way st. John’s lutherAn ChurCh Monthly Unity House Concerts. fAith BiBle ChurCh Holyoke, Ma 01040 60 Broad street Check Our Facebook Page. 370 shoemaker lane, Agawam, Ma 01001 Pastor Chad E. Correia Westfield, Ma 01085 Phone - 413-786-1681 413-532-0381 Phone - (413) 568-1417 united ChurCh of Christ Pastor: rick donofrio Email: Http://Www.Mvbaptist.Com http://stjohnswestfield.Com seCond CongregAtionAl ChurCh Sunday School For All Ages 9:30Am Sunday Morning Worship - 8:30 & 11 A.M. Pastor Christopher A. hazzard Rev. RosemaRy Dawson, InteRIm PastoR Worship Services 10:30Am Sunday School & Adult Study - 10 A.M. Sunday - Adult Bible Study And Summer Sunday School 487 westeRn avenue, P.o. Box 814, Children’s Service 10:30Am Wednesday Prayer Meeting & (Preschool - High School) 8:45 A.M. westfIelD, ma 01086 Fellowship/Refreshments-12:30Am Bible Study - 7 P.M. Sunday Worship 10 A.M. HttP://www.seconDcHuRcHwestfIelD.oRg Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting And Bible Study 6:30 Thursday - Visitation & Soul Winning Tune In To The Taped Broadcast Of Our Worship Service e-maIl: [email protected] Pm - 6:30 P.M. Over offIce HouRs: tuesDay – fRIDay, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Saturday - Buss Calling & Whyn (.560 On Your Am Radio Dial) At 7:30 On Sunday Closed Monday. first CongregAtionAl ChurCh of Westfield Soul Winning - 10 A.M. Morning. Phone - (413) 568-7557 18 Broad street, Westfield, Ma 01085 Sunday - 10 A.M., Worship Service Phone - (413) 568-2833 neW life ChristiAn Center living hoPe ChurCh And Sunday School For fax - (413) 568-2835 157 Dartmouth Street Pastor dan valeri Preschool Through High School. Website: Churchonthegreen.org Westfield, Ma 01085 267 College highway Sunday Evening - Youth Program. email :[email protected] Senior Pastor. Rev. Wayne D. Hartsgrove southwick, Ma 01077 Westfield Alliance Church Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9A.M.-1P.M. Phone (413) 568-1588 413-569-1882 297 Russell Road, Westfield, Ma 01085 Rev. Elva Merry Pawle, Pastor Sunday School 9:15 Am Living Hope Church - Hope For Everyday Living! Rev. Jordan Greeley, Pastor Sara Popp, Church School Coordinator Sunday Service 10:30 Am We Are A Church That Proclaims Phone - (413) 568-3572 Allan Taylor, Minister Of Music Family Night On Wednesdays At 6:30 Pm A Message Of Hope And Sunday - 9:30 A.M. - Bible Life A.M. For All Ages, Nursery Worship Service : Sunday’s 10 Am Youth Night Is Fridays At 6:30 Pm Healing For The Hurts And Problems Of Everyday Life Care Provided; 11 A.M. - Worship And The Word; 6 P.M - Church School Sunday 10 Am Life Groups Every Other Thursday At 6:30 Pm Through The Message Of Jesus Christ... Evening Childcare Available - Handicap Accessible And Every Other Sunday At 6:00 Pm [email protected] Service. Fellowship Hour 11 Am Service Time: 10 Am First Spiritual Church neW life WorshiP Center Thursday Family Night 6:30Pm Word of grACe ChurCh 33-37 Bliss Street, Springfield, Ma 01105 118 Meadow Street Office Hours - Mon Through Thurs 9:30Am-4Pm of Pioneer valley Rev. John Sullivan, Pastor Westfield, Ma 01085 848 north road, route 202 Phone - (413) 238-4495 413-562-0344 southWiCK CoMMunity Westfield, Ma 01085 Sunday Service - 10:30 A.M., Sermon, Healing Service, Http://Www.Nlwcofwestfield.Org ePisCoPAl ChurCh (413) 572-3054 Spirit Communication. Pastor Gene C. Pelkey 660 College highway email:[email protected] Sundays - 10 A.M. - Worship And southwick, Ma 01077 http://Www.Wordgrace.us first united Methodist ChurCh Sunday School. Phone: 569-9650 Chet Marshall, senior Pastor (A stePhen’s Ministry ChurCh) Wednesdays - 7 P.M. - Bible Study. http://Www.southwickchurch.Com Sunday Morning Service: 10 A.M. 16 Court street Men’s And Ladies Prayer Groups rev. J. taylor Albright, Pastor Sunday Evening, 6 P.M. Westfield Ma 01085 (Call For Schedules) Saturday Evening Worship Service 5 P.M. Wednesday Evening, 7 P.M. 413-568-5818 Changed Into His Image Class Sundays 9:30 Am, Service That Blend rev. Bruce t. Arbour (Call For Schedules) Contemporary Worship With Traditional Liturgy Westfield evAngeliCAl free ChurCh email:[email protected] And A Family-Friendly Atmosphere 568 southwick road, Westfield, Ma 01085 Worship Service : Sunday’s 10:30 A.M. our lAdy of the Blessed sACrAMent PArish Kidzone: Childcare And Children’s Ministry rev. david K. young, Pastor Sunday School: Sunday 10:30 A.M. 127 Holyoke Road During The Service Phone - (413) 562-1504 Coffee Hour: Every Sunday 11:30 A.M. Westfield, Ma 01085 Sign Language Interpreted Sunday – 10 A.M. - Morning Worship, Childcare Available-Handicap Accessible Mailing Address: Handicapped Accessible Childcare Available; 8:45 A.M. - Sunday School. P.O. Box 489 Women’s Group: Thursdays 9:30 To 11 A.M. Wednesday - 7 P.M. - Bible Study. grACe lutherAn ChurCh Westfield, Ma 01086-0489 Good Coffee, Fellowship And Friday - 6:30 P.M. - 1552 Westfield street, Pastor: Rev. Daniel S. Pacholec Light-Weight Discussion Of Faith Issues. Awana Children’s Program. West springfield, Deacon Paul Federici Childcare Provided. Ma 01089 Deacon Paul Briere West sPringfield ChurCh of Christ Phone - 413-734-9268 Pastoral Minister: Mary Federici southWiCK CongregAtionAl ChurCh 61 Upper Church Street, Website - Parish/Religious Education Office: (413) 562-3450 united ChurCh of Christ West Springfield, Ma 01089 www.gracelutheranonline.Com Parish Fax: (413) 562-9875 488 College highway, P.o. Box 260, Phone - (413) 736-1006 the rev. John Marquis, Pastor Www.Diospringfield.Org/Olbs southwick, Ma 01077 Sunday - 10:30 A.M. And 6 P.M., Worship Service; 9:30 e-Mail -Pastorwhite@ gracelutheranonline.Com Mass Schedule: Administrative Assistant: Minister Bart Cochran A.M. - Bible Study. Margit Mikuski, Administrative Assistant Saturday: 4 P.M. (Vigil) Phone - (413) 569-6362 Wednesday - 7 P.M., Bible Study. [email protected] Sunday: 7, 8:30, 11 A.M. email:[email protected] Sunday Service - 9:30 A.M. Monday-Wednesday: 7 A.M. Communion Service Sunday WyBen union ChurCh Tuesday – 9 A.M. - Bible Study Thursday 10 Am Worship Service – An interdenominational Church Wednesday Service - 6 P.M. & Friday: 7 A.M. Open Pantry Sunday 678 Montgomery road, Westfield, Ma 01085 Saturday: 8 A.M. Miraculous Medal Novena Minister – Rev. Bart D. Cochran. Phone - (413) 568-6473 granville federated Church Confession: Saturday 3:15- 3:45 P.M. Music – The Voice Choir rev. george Karl, Pastor American Baptist Handicapped Accessible. Nursery Available Sunday Worship And Sunday & united Church of Christ 10:15 Am Church School School At 10 A.M. 16 granby road, granville, Ma 01034 our lAdy of the lAKe ChurCh 11 Am Coffee Hour Summer Worship At 9:30Am Phone - (413) 357-8583 Sheep Pasture Road 3:30 Pm O.A. Meeting Nursery Available 10 A.M. - Worship Service, Sunday School To Run Southwick, Ma 01077 Tuesday Bible Studies In Both Church Concurrently With Worship Service. Childcare Available Parish Pastoral/Administrative Staff 6:30 Pm Bell Choir And In Members’ Homes. 11 A.M. - Coffee Hour Pastor: Rev. Henry L. Dorsch 569-0161 7 Pm Boy Scouts Wybenunionchurch.Com Monday - 8 P.M. - Aa Meeting Deacon: Rev. Mr. David Przybylowski Wednesday (413) 562-5461 Thursday - 7 P.M. - Adult Choir Practice Religious Education: Lynda Daniele 569-0162 9-1 Pm Henrietta’s Thrift Shop – Open

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Guitar in hand, Matt Moriarty gets ready to Megan Alvarado played both the piano and Kelsey Bouchard concentrates on the piano. Sarah Reed sings with a great voice. go on stage. ukulele. Talent Night at North Middle School North Middle School students brought their talents and showed parents and friends their skills. Whether it was singing alone or in a group, playing an instrument, juggling or some- thing else, the efforts of the students showed in their smiles and excitement.

Alannah Judd and Ashley Kane team up for a duet.

Pratham Makonahally is the Rubik’s’ Cube Expert.

Christina Gelmudinov anxiously waits at the stage door.

Piper Ashton sings to the audience.

Christina Gelmudinov finally gets to perform on the piano.

Ella Hamel gets ready for her performance.

Juggler Samuel Kane tries to keep his eye on the ball.

Angelina Silansky both sings and plays the Sara Reed gets a “high five” when she fin- ukulele. ished. Parents and friends gather for “talent night” at North Middle School. Photos by Lynn F. BoSCher PAGE 8 - SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS

Westfield Public Schools ‘Into The Arts’ All the elementary schools participated with “Into The Arts” held at Westfield High School The various forms of paint- ing, sculpting and music were on display. The students exercised their creative abililties and showed parents, teach- ers, and friends just what they could do.

South Middle School Band under the direction of Brandon Babbin.

Wunnyuriti Zibliy on the Anton Bonacci plays the trombone. bass.

Flowers, flowers, and more flowers. Will Lawry from the Russell School shows his Mother Nora and Sister Olivia his work.

Moira (10 yrs) from Munger Hill School shows her Mother Annie Christofori what she created.

Kierstin St. Lawrence (10 Chloe Hebert (5 yrs, yrs) from Southampton Rd. Southampton Rd. School) School offers you her sun- points out her flower paint- Artfully created dragon flies. dae. ing to Mom Tracy.

Photographers’ choice.

Caitlyn Hall (10 yrs) from Abner Gibbs and her cupcake Colleen Pescitelli (10 yrs) sculpture that looks good from Southampton Rd. School Roan Kane (7 yrs, Abner Gibbs School) proudly shows her enough to eat. displays her record bowl. painting.

Conor Christofori (7 yrs) proudly shows his “heart”

Keatyn Kane (10 yrs, Abner Daniel Alber (10yrs from Gibbs School) with “Under Southampton Rd School) the Sea” shows what he can do with a Aidan Casey (10 yrs, Russell School) shows his brother record. Brennan (3yrs) his painting.

Photographers’ choice.

Photos by Lynn F. BoSCher Photographers’ choice. Photographers’ choice. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2018 - PAGE 9 SPORTS

MATT MASCIADRELLI Super, man By Chris Putz Staff Writer WESTFIELD – There was one local athlete who was right at home with snowflakes flying Friday in the Whip City – St. Mary’s senior student-athlete Westfield’s Kacey Bellamy with Bay Path University President Carol Leary. (Photo courtesy of Bay Path University) Matt Masciadrelli. Masciadrelli, who eagerly awaits Tuesday’s opening day baseball game against Southwick if Mother Nature decides to cooperate, is finally taking a breather from a sensational ski season. Bellamy receives Masciadrelli recently hauled in a pair of silver medals at the USSA Eastern ski finals March 22-23 at Gore Mountain, New York with a second place finish in the Giant Slalom, as well ‘Bold Woman Award’ as the Super GS. He outperformed more than 100 skiers, and placed 13th in the SPRINGFIELD – In acknowl- again to Bay Path; I am so proud League, and helped them win Slalom. edgement of Kacey Bellamy’s my roots are in Western the first-ever Isobel Cup for “I was most surprised of my Super extraordinary achievements on Massachusetts.” women’s professional hockey. GS because I don’t get the opportunity the ice, and her most recent gold Bellamy, who plays defense, She is also a three-time Olympic to ski it a lot,” Masciadrelli said. “It’s medal as a member of the 2018 has been a member of eight U.S. medalist, winning silver in much longer with much more use of the U.S. Women’s Olympic Hockey National Hockey Teams, earning Vancouver and Sochi, and, most hill, and speeds are a lot faster. Team, Bay Path University rec- seven gold medals and one sil- recently, gold at the Masciadrelli won a training run on ognized Kacey Bellamy with the ver. In 2016, she was on the PyeongChang 2018 Winter the super GS, hinting at a possible title Bold Woman Award. The Award roster with the Boston Pride of Games. run. He finished second by just 2/100ths was given at the annual Women’s the National Women’s Hockey “Kacey Bellamy is a shining of a second. Leadership Conference, “Be “It was probably just all the consis- Curious,” as part of the morning tent skiing during the year that added welcome on Friday at the up,” Masciadrelli said. “Things just MassMutual Center in started to click. I’m really pleased with Springfield. the season. I couldn’t ask for anything Bay Path University’s Bold better. I’m really happy about it.” Woman Award is bestowed on Although ski season is officially over women who have dedicated their despite what Mother Nature has had to lives to being bold, taking risks, say about of late, Masciadrelli is seek- striving to achieve their goals Westfield’s Kacey Bellamy with Bay ing to extend the good vibes when he with dignity and passion, and Path University President Carol Leary. and his defending state champion base- who exemplify the very best (Courtesy of Bay Path University) ball mates take the field in the coming attributes of being a bold woman. days. “It is an absolute honor to “Coming off last year … we’re still receive the Bold Woman Award. example of a student-Olympic athlete who has balanced her passion for hockey looking for results to be very competi- To be here with these strong, tive,” Masciadrelli said. “We have a powerful women is indescrib- with a dedication to learning,” said Bay Path President Carol Leary. “Her accom- target on our back. We’re going to be able. It makes me realize that that team.” what we are in life is something plishments on the ice represents for women, young and old, and around the Just a few weeks ago, it appeared that bigger than ourselves,” said Masciadrelli’s achievements would be Bellamy. “I am also thrilled to be world, what is possible with persistence, hard work, and dedication.” the final ones ever made at the school. a role model for young women Threatened with closing its doors for and men, and to encourage them Bellamy is a 2009 graduate of the Kacey Bellamy speaks after receiving the Bold Woman Award at University of New Hampshire, majoring good, he and his fellow student-athletes to believe that can do anything began a fundraising campaign, and they set their mind to. Thank you Bay Path’s 23rd annual Women’s Leadership Conference on in women’s studies. – Courtesy of Bay Friday. (Photo courtesy of Bay Path University) Path University helped drum up a spirited effort as local residents, current and former alumni lobbied to keep the school open despite claims of financial distress and faced with a shrinking school population. When we first found out the school was closing, it (was) very sad because I had been there since kindergarten,” Snowed Masciadrelli explained. “It’s like losing a senior home. We were very motivated to keep it open.” The decision to close was reversed by the Catholic Diocese with stipulations of increasing enrollment, and raising out more funding through tuition. Snow blanketed Jachym Field where the In the eyes of the local religious com- Westfield Technical Academy junior varsity munity, it was considered an Easter baseball team was expected to host McCann miracle, of sorts. Tech in a season opener Friday. All outdoor Said Masciadrelli: “It couldn’t be bet- sporting events in Westfield, Southwick, and ter.” Huntington were postponed Friday due to the Masciadrelli will be attending inclement weather. Stay up-to-date with all of Wentworth Institute of Technology your teams latest game dates and times by visit- (Boston) this fall majoring in construc- ing our 2018 HS Spring Sports Schedules/ tion management or civil engineering. Standings/Results page. (Photo by Chris Putz) He plans to play baseball for the Division 3 school.

HIGH SCHOOL Standings/Results BASEBALL SOFTBALL GIRLS LACROSSE GIRLS TRACK & FIELD Westfield 0-0 Westfield 0-1 Westfield 1-0 Westfield 0-0 Westfield Tech 0-0 Westfield Tech 0-0 St. Mary 0-0 Southwick 0-0 St. Mary 0-0 Southwick 0-0 Southwick 0-0 Gateway 0-0 BOYS VOLLEYBALL BOYS TRACK & FIELD Gateway 0-0 Westfield 1-0 Westfield 0-0 BOYS LACROSSE Southwick 0-1 Southwick 0-0 Westfield 1-0 St. Mary 0-0 Find the latest Westfield News sports coverage on PAGE 10 - SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS Top Red Sox third base prospect Chavis suspended 80 games NEW YORK (AP) — Top The 22-year-old hit .318 Boston Red Sox third base with 17 homers and 55 RBIs prospect Michael Chavis was in 59 games last year for suspended for 80 games under Salem of the Class A Carolina baseball’s minor league drug League, then was promoted in program after testing positive mid-June and batted .250 with for a performance-enhancing 14 homers and 39 RBIs in 67 substance. games for Portland of the Chavis was selected with Double-A Eastern League. He the 26th overall pick in the was a non-roster invitee to big 2014 amateur draft and signed league spring training and is for a bonus of $1,870,500. He on the Sea Dogs roster but did tested positive for Dehydro- not play in Thursday’s season chlormethyl-testosterone, a opener at Binghamton. steroid used by many East “I am faced with the battle German athletes that no lon- of my life to win back fans ger is sold commercially. and teammates that will be “Over the past several disappointed by this news,” months, I have been searching he said. “I whole-heartedly for an answer as to how a accept that challenge.” prohibited substance I have The Red Sox said in a state- never heard of, DHMCT, was ment “while we are disap- detected in my urine during pointed by the news of this the offseason,” Chavis said in violation, we will look to pro- a statement. “It is a question vide the appropriate support that unfortunately has not to Michael.” been answered and I have run Cleveland left-hander Alsis out of time for now to find an Herrera was suspended for 80 answer. As hopeless as this is games following a positive for me, I am faced with the test for Stanozolol, Arizona reality that maybe I never right-hander Luis Diaz was will. The only thing I do know banned 72 games for a posi- is that I would never, and tive test for Stanozolol, and have never, purposely taken San Francisco shortstop C.J. any prohibited substance in Hinojosa was penalized 50 my entire life.” games for a second positive Chavis initially filed an test for a drug of abuse. appeal to baseball Herrera, 25, was 7-2 with a Commissioner Rob Manfred, 3.66 ERA in 30 relief appear- then dropped it. ances last year for Lake Michael Chavis practices during Boston Red Sox baseball spring training in Fort Myers, Fla. Chavis, a third baseman taken “I am now a part of the pro- County of the Class Midwest by Boston with the 26th overall pick in the 2014 amateur draft, was suspended for 80 games under baseball’s minor league gram that I have applauded League and one each for drug program after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File) (and will continue to champi- Lynchburg of the Class A on) and that is utterly frustrat- Carolina League and Akron of ing to me,” Chavis said. the Double-A Eastern League. suspended this year under the “Equally frustrating is that Hinojosa, 23, hit .265 with minor league drug program everything I’ve accomplished four homers and 35 RBIs last and six under the big league Huntington COA Travelers plan Sox trip in professional baseball will year for Richmond of the program: Houston pitcher The Huntington COA Travelers have a day trip planned to Fenway Park on Wednesday, now be questioned even Double-A Eastern League and Dean Deetz, Washington May 2nd The game will feature the Boston Red Sox versus the Kansas City Royals. We are though I have never had a was assigned to San Jose of catcher Raudy Read, Pittsburgh fortunate to have obtained excellent third base side grandstand seats to watch the game. The positive result over countless the Class A California League. pitcher Nik Turley, Kansas luxury Silver Fox Motor Coach conveniently departs Huntington at 9:30 am and Westfield at urine and blood tests before Diaz, 17, is with the rookie City outfielder Jorge Bonifacio, 10:00 am, and arrives at Fenway about an hour and a half prior to the 1:05 game where we this of-season, including sev- level Dominican Summer Toronto pitcher Thomas will watch pre-game warm ups. Expected return time is about 6:00 pm. Tour cost is $99. eral tests during the past sea- League Diamondbacks. Pannone and Minnesota short- Huntington residents pay $79 courtesy of the Huntington COA. Final payments are due by son.” There have been 31 players stop Jorge Polanco. April 11th. Please call (413) 512-5200 or (413) 512-5205 to reserve your seats.

Holy Trinity 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Putz’s Holy Trinity Church 335 Elm St. in Westfield will be having a 1 weekend 3 on 3 (co-ed Ultimate optional) basketball tournament on April 27 & 28. The age are groups will be; 8-10 play- ing Sat. 8:30a-noon. 11-13 playing Sat. 12:30-3:30 & 14-16 playing Fri. 7p to 9p. The cost will be $60 per team. Concessions will be sold. If interested please call the Holy trinity sPorts Challenge office at 413-568-1506 or email at [email protected]. 64th Annual Youth Fishing Derby at the Westfield Sportsman’s Club WESTFIELD — The Westfield Sportsman’s Club will hold their 64th Annual Youth Fishing Derby on Sunday, April 29, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Club pond on Furrowtown Road in Westfield. The derby is held rain or shine and is FREE to all AREA YOUTH 15 YEARS OLD AND YOUNGER. Prizes will be awarded. The pond will be Take part in the race to ultimate victory! Win weekly prizes and become our grand prize winner. freshly stocked with trout. Lucky anglers should BRING THEIR OWN FISHING EQUIPMENT AND BAIT. No MA fishing license is needed. Club memberships and refresh- Choose your top PGA men’s golfer from each of the four Majors, a NASCAR racer from the Daytona ments will be available for purchase. No one under the age of 18 is allowed on Club property 500, a horse in the race to the Triple Crown, March Madness Final Four, and – all new for 2018 – the without an adult who is at least 18 years old. Waivers MUST be signed by adults accompany- winner for every Red Sox-Yankees series throughout the summer. Points will be awarded based on ing child prior to fishing. For more information call (413) 562-1820. Club email: westfield- where your selection finishes (1st – 3 points, 2nd – 2 points, 3rd – 1 point). Pick the 2017 Division I sportsmensclub.com Men’s Basketball Final Four. Receive one point for each correct Final Four team. One bonus point will be awarded for the exact Final Four. Beat our sports editor, Chris Putz, become each sporting event’s top points-getter, and win our weekly prize. Any ties for the weekly prize will be broken by a random Take Me Out To The Ball Game drawing. All winning entries will be eligible for our grand prize. One entry per person. St. John’s Lutheran Church Men’s group has organized a trip to see the Red Sox vs. the World Reigning Champion Huston Astros on Saturday September 8 for a 4:00PM game. The bus will leave St. John’s parking lot 60 Broad Street, Westfield at 11:45a.m. Cost person is This Week’s enTry Form sponsored By: $119.00. If you are interested please contact Gary Wolfe at 568-0325. If leaving a message on his answering machine, please give name, phone number and the number of tickets requested. Payment must be given at time of reservation. Seats fill up fast and they are first come first served call for more Information.

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Sunday 04/08 Boys Varsity Volleyball Berte Field Westfield High School Boys Varsity Baseball Westfield High School Central HS, 4 PM West Springfield High School Billerica Memorial High School Ludlow High School, 5 PM Girls Varsity Track Mittineague Park, 4 PM Westfield High School Boys Junior Varsity Volleyball Westfield High School Boys Varsity Tennis Bullens Field, 1 PM Westfield High School Springfield Central High School Westfield High School Monday 04/09 Ludlow High School, 4 PM Berte Field Springfield Central High School Girls Varsity Lacrosse Girls Junior Varsity Softball Central HS, 4 PM Central HS Tennis Courts, 4 PM Minnechaug Reg. High School Agawam High School Girls Varsity Tennis Boys Varsity Volleyball Westfield High School, 5:30 PM Westfield High School, 4 PM Westfield High School West Springfield High School Girls Varsity Softball Girls Junior Varsity Lacrosse West Springfield High School Westfield High School, 6:30 PM Agawam High School Minnechaug Reg. High School Clark Field, 4 PM Boys Junior Varsity Volleyball Westfield High School, 4 PM Westfield High School, 4 PM Wednesday 04/11 West Springfield High School Boys Varsity Tennis Tuesday 04/10 Boys Varsity Baseball Westfield High School, 5 PM Westfield High School Boys Varsity Lacrosse Westfield High School Girls Junior Varsity Softball Northampton High School Westfield High School Pittsfield High School Westfield High School JFK Middle School, 4 PM Pope Francis High School CLAPP PARK, 4 PM West Springfield High School Girls Varsity Tennis Spec Pond, 4 PM Girls Varsity Lacrosse Mittineague Park, 4 PM Westfield High School Boys Varsity Track Northampton High School Girls Junior Varsity Lacrosse Pope Francis High School Westfield High School Westfield High School, 4 PM Northampton High School Forest Park, 4 PM Springfield Central High School Girls Varsity Softball Westfield High School, 5:30 PM

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Monday 04/09 Saint Mary Parish School Tuesday 04/10 Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS Boys Varsity Tennis Mount Greylock Regional High School Boys Varsity Baseball Sheldon Field, 4 PM Saint Mary Parish School Williams Tennis Courts, 4:30 PM Westfield Technical Academy Wednesday 04/18 Greenfield High School Boys Varsity Tennis Springfield HS of Science and Technology Boys Varsity Baseball Davis St Courts, 3:30 PM Springfield Central High School Forest Park Diamond #1, 4 PM Westfield Technical Academy Girls Varsity Tennis Saint Mary Parish School Girls Varsity Softball Putnam Voc/Tech Academy Turners Falls High School Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 PM Renaissance School Blunt Park, 1 PM Saint Mary Parish School Girls Varsity Lacrosse Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 PM Hoosac Valley High School Westfield Technical Academy Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Boys Varsity Lacrosse Saint Mary Parish School Whitney Park, 4 PM Westfield Technical Academy Pathfinder RVT High School Boardman Field, 4 PM Friday 04/13 Putnam Voc/Tech Academy Saint Mary Parish School Boys Varsity Lacrosse Boys Varsity Baseball Blunt Park Dia. #2, 1 PM Boardman Field, 4 PM Hoosac Valley High School Southwick Regional School Friday 04/20 Tuesday 04/10 Saint Mary Parish School Westfield Technical Academy Boys Varsity Baseball Girls Varsity Tennis Boardman Field, 5:30 PM Bullens Field, 4 PM Franklin County Tech. School Mohawk Trail Regional HS Boys Varsity Baseball Saint Mary Parish School Saint Mary Parish School Girls Varsity Softball Westfield Technical Academy Municipal Tennis Courts, 5 PM Lee Middle and High School Westfield Technical Academy Bullens Field, 4 PM Girls Varsity Lacrosse Maple Street Complex, 4 PM Gateway Reg. High School, 4 PM Girls Varsity Softball Saint Mary Parish School Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Springfield HS of Science and Technology Amherst-Pelham Reg High School, Saint Mary Parish School Southwick Regional School Westfield Technical Academy 4:30 PM Lee Middle and High School, 4 PM Westfield Technical Academy Whitney Park, 11 AM Boys Varsity Baseball Monday 04/16 Jachym Field, 4 PM Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Southwick Regional School Girls Varsity Tennis Saint Mary Parish School Saint Mary Parish School Monday 04/16 Westfield Technical Academy North Middle School, 4 PM Greenfield High School Boys Varsity Baseball Franklin County Tech. School, 4 PM Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Davis St Courts, 4 PM Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS Monday 04/23 Southwick Regional School Girls Varsity Lacrosse Westfield Technical Academy Boys Varsity Baseball Saint Mary Parish School Pope Francis High School Bullens Field, 1 PM McCann Tech Hampden Ponds, 4 PM Saint Mary Parish School Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Westfield Technical Academy, Wednesday 04/11 Boardman Field, 4:30 PM Westfield Technical Academy Bullens Field, 4 PM Boys Varsity Tennis Tuesday 04/17 Holyoke High School Boys Varsity Tennis Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS Boys JV Baseball Saint Mary Parish School Saint Mary Parish School Arcanum Field, 1 PM McCann Tech Municipal Tennis Courts, 4:30 PM Turners Falls High School, 4 PM Tuesday 04/17 Westfield Technical Academy, Boys Varsity Lacrosse Boys Lacrosse Girls Varsity Softball Jachym Filed, 4 PM Saint Mary Parish School Saint Mary vs. Belchertown, Westfield Technical Academy Granby Jr./Sr. High School, 4 PM Boardman Field, 4 p.m. Thursday 04/12 Wednesday 04/18 Girls Varsity Tennis Girls Varsity Tennis Sabis International Charter School Saint Mary Parish School Saint Mary Parish School Pope Francis High School Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 PM Forest Park, 4 PM Boys Varsity Baseball Girls Varsity Lacrosse Southwick Regional High School Saint Mary Parish School Pittsfield High School Palmer High School Saint Mary Parish School Monday 04/09 Boys Varsity Volleyball Legion Field, 4 PM Boardman Field, 4:30 PM Girls Varsity Softball Ware High School Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Boys Varsity Lacrosse Saint Mary Parish School Saint Mary Parish School Southwick Regional School Southwick Regional School Palmer High School, 4 PM Lee Middle and High School, 4 PM Easthampton High School James E. Vincent Gymnasium, 6 PM Friday 04/13 Nonotuck Park, 4 PM Boys Varsity Baseball Girls Varsity Tennis Girls Junior Varsity Softball Southwick Regional School Southwick Regional School Westfield Technical Academy Easthampton High School Bullens Field, 4 PM GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Nonotuck Park, 4 PM Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Tuesday 04/10 Southwick Regional School Boys Varsity Baseball Westfield Technical Academy Monday 04/09 Gateway Reg. High School, 4 PM Southwick Regional School Jachym Field, 4 PM Girls Varsity Softball Monday 04/23 Saint Mary Parish School Girls Junior Varsity Softball Gateway Reg. High School Softball North Middle School, 4 PM Southwick Regional School High School of Commerce Gateway Reg. High School Marshall Roy Field, 4 PM Ware High School, 4 p.m. Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Palmer High School Varsity Baseball Junior Varsity Softball Southwick Regional School Legion Field, 4 PM Gateway Reg. High School Gateway Reg. High School Saint Mary Parish School Boys Junior Varsity Volleyball Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, Ware, Grenville Park, 4 p.m. Hampden Ponds, 4 PM Ware High School Blunt Park, 4 p.m. Tuesday 04/24 Wednesday 04/11 Southwick Regional School Tuesday 04/10 Boys Varsity Baseball Girls Varsity Softball James E. Vincent Gymnasium, 4:30 PM Girls Varsity Softball Gateway Reg. High School Monson High School Monday 04/16 Gateway Reg. High School Pathfinder RVT High School Southwick Regional School, 4 PM Boys Varsity Baseball Pathfinder RVT High School, 4 PM St Joes Field, 4 PM Boys Varsity Volleyball Greenfield High School Girls Junior Varsity Softball Girls Varsity Softball High School of Commerce Southwick Regional School, 4 PM Gateway Reg. High School Gateway Reg. High School Southwick Regional School Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Pathfinder RVT High School, 4 PM Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS, 4 PM James E. Vincent Gymnasium, 4:30 PM Greenfield High School Friday 04/13 Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Boys Varsity Track Southwick Regional School Boys Varsity Baseball Gateway Reg. High School Belchertown High School Southwick JV Baseball Field, 4 PM Springfield HS of Science and Technology Pathfinder RVT High School, 4 PM Southwick Regional School Tuesday 04/17 Gateway Reg. High School, 4 PM Girls Junior Varsity Softball Richard Atkinson Track, 4 PM Girls Varsity Softball Girls Varsity Softball Gateway Reg. High School Westfield Technical Academy Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS, 4 PM Boys Varsity Track Granby Jr./Sr. High School Gateway Reg. High School, 4 PM Thursday 04/26 Pope Francis High School Southwick Regional School, 4 PM Monday 04/16 Girls Varsity Softball Southwick Regional School Girls Junior Varsity Softball Boys Varsity Baseball Sabis International Charter School Richard Atkinson Track, 4 PM Granby Jr./Sr. High School Gateway Reg. High School Gateway Reg. High School, 4 PM Girls Junior Varsity Softball Southwick Regional School McCann Technical High School Girls Junior Varsity Softball Monson High School Southwick JV Softball Field, 4 PM Joe Wolfe Baseball Field, 4 PM Sabis International Charter School Southwick Regional School Wednesday 04/18 Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Gateway Reg. High School Southwick JV Softball Field, 4 PM Boys Varsity Baseball Gateway Reg. High School Littleville Elementary School, 4 PM Thursday 04/12 Southwick Regional School McCann Technical High School, 4 PM Friday 04/27 Girls Varsity Track Ware High School Wednesday 04/18 Boys Varsity Baseball Belchertown High School Memorial Field, 4 PM Boys Varsity Baseball Gateway Reg. High School Southwick Regional School Boys Varsity Track Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS High School of Commerce Richard Atkinson Track, 4 PM Southwick Regional School Gateway Reg. High School, 4 PM Marshall Roy Field, 4 PM Boys Varsity Baseball Monson High School Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Girls Varsity Softball Granby Jr./Sr. High School Moriarty Field Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS Springfield HS of Science and Technology Southwick Regional School, 4 PM Granite Valley Middle School, 4 PM Gateway Reg. High School, 4 PM Gateway Reg. High School, 4 PM Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Boys Varsity Track Friday 04/20 Monday 04/30 Boys Varsity Baseball Girls Varsity Softball Granby Jr./Sr. High School West Springfield High School Putnam Voc/Tech Academy Hopkins Academy Southwick Regional School VS Southwick Regional School Gateway Reg. High School, 4 PM Gateway Reg. High School, 4 PM Southwick JV Baseball Field, 4 PM Moriarty Field Girls Varsity Softball Girls Junior Varsity Softball Friday 04/13 Granite Valley Middle School, 4 PM Gateway Reg. High School Hopkins Academy Girls Varsity Softball Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Franklin County Tech. School, 4 PM Gateway Reg. High School Southwick Regional School Southwick Regional School Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Littleville Elementary School, 4 PM Palmer High School, 4 PM Ware High School, 4 PM Putnam Voc/Tech Academy Find the latest Westfield News sports coverage on PAGE 12 - SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS Dear TV Sports Listings Saturday, April 7 5 p.m. MLS: Los Angeles FC at Atlanta (ESPN) Auto Racing 7:55 p.m. MFL: UNAM at Monterrey (UNI) Annie 7:55 a.m. F1: Bahrain Grand Prix Practice (ESPN2) 9:55 p.m. MFL: America at Necaxa (UNI) 10:55 a.m. F1: Bahrain Grand Prix Qualifying (ESPN2) Softball By ANNIE LANE 11 a.m. NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series: O’Reilly Auto Parts 1 p.m. NCAA: Florida at Alabama (ESPN2) 500 Practice (FS1) 3 p.m. NCAA: Arizona at Oregon (ESPN) Suspicion of an Affair 12 p.m. NASCAR Xfinity Series: My Bariatric Solutions 300 3 p.m. NCAA: Tennessee at Auburn (ESPN2) Dear Annie: My husband and I are in our 60s and now Qualifying (FS1) Wrestling both retired. About 18 months ago, I picked up his cellphone 1:30 p.m. NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series: O’Reilly Auto 3:30 p.m. United World Cup Senior Freestyle: United States vs. by mistake. (We had very similar phones at the time.) I dis- Parts 500 Final Practice (FS1) Japan (NBCSN) covered he was texting a former co-worker who is an attrac- 3 p.m. NASCAR Xfinity Series: My Bariatric Solutions 300 (FOX) Sunday, April 8 tive 30-something divorcee and who, when I first met her, introduced herself as my husband’s “work girlfriend.” 9:30 p.m. IndyCar: Phoenix Grand Prix (NBCSN) Auto Racing The texts were sent early in the morning while he was still Baseball 11 a.m. F1: Bahrain Grand Prix (ESPN2) in bed. I saw he had sent her texts saying he hoped she had a 1 p.m. MLB: New York Mets at Washington Nationals (SNY) 2 p.m. NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series: O’Reilly Auto Parts special and lovely day, with hearts and kissy-face emoticons. Her replies had the same emoticons. 1 p.m. MLB: Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees (YES, MLB 500 (FS1) I recalled that I had been wondering why he was getting Network) Baseball messages all night long and always had his phone by his side. 4 p.m. MLB: Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers (FS1) 1 p.m. MLB: Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees (YES) I hadn’t questioned it, because I completely trusted him. 7 p.m. MLB: San Diego Padres at Houston Astros (MLB Network) 1 p.m. MLB: Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox (MLB Network) Let me also mention that when he was still working, there were times when just the two of them were assigned to work 10 p.m. MLB: Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels (MLB 8 p.m. MLB: New York Mets at Washington Nationals (ESPN) together remotely. He says nothing ever happened. Network) Basketball When confronted about the messages, he admitted he had a Basketball 1 p.m. NBA: Dallas Mavericks at Philadelphia 76ers (NBA TV) strong attraction to her but insisted nothing physical had ever happened between them. He said the words he used in his 3:30 p.m. NBA: Denver Nuggets at L.A. Clippers (NBA TV) 3:30 p.m. NBA: Detroit Pistons at Memphis Grizzlies (NBA TV) messages were merely “terms of endearment” and he was 7:30 p.m. NBA: Milwaukee Bucks at New York Knicks (MSG) 5 p.m. High School: Jordan Brand Classic (ESPN2) only trying to encourage her because she was going through 8 p.m. NBA: Brooklyn Nets at Chicago Bulls (YES) 6 p.m. NBA: Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors (NBA TV) a rough patch at work. I reminded him that I was, too, but 8:30 p.m. NBA: Oklahoma City Thunder at Houston Rockets 9 p.m. NBA: Golden State Warriors at Phoenix Suns (NBA TV) never once did he use those terms with me or send me kissy- face encouraging messages. Matter of fact, he’d tell me to (ABC) Curling shut up when I was talking to him about my work issues. He Golf 8 p.m. World Championship: Gold Medal (NBCSN) did tell me, though, that she had already broken up two mar- 3 p.m. The Masters Round 3 (CBS) Golf riages. (Why would he tell me this?) 2 p.m. The Masters Final Round (CBS) After I discovered the messages, I asked him to stop contact Hockey with her, and he promised he would, but a few months later I 3 p.m. NHL: New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers (NBC) Horse Racing discovered they were still messaging -- which he denied, even 7 p.m. NHL: Buffalo Sabres at Florida Panthers (MSGPL) 4 p.m. Appalachian Stakes (MSGPL) though I had proof of it. This was all crushing to me at the 7:30 p.m. Frozen Four Championship: Minnesota Duluth vs. Notre Soccer time because I never, for even a moment, thought my husband would cheat on me. We were solid. My husband is very Dame (ESPN) 9:10 a.m. EPL: Southampton at Arsenal (NBCSN) involved with the church, which makes this all the more Horse Racing 9:30 a.m. DFL: Stuttgart at Dortmund (FS1) unusual. 4:30 p.m. Carter Handicap (MSGPL) 11:25 a.m. EPL: West Ham at Chelsea (NBCSN) There is so much more to this that I’m not including, Annie. 5:30 p.m. Bluegrass Stakes (MSGPL) 12:30 p.m. MFL: Tigres at Toluca (UNI) Am I just being paranoid, as he claims? Can this all be just coincidental, as he claims? Is he still having an emotional 5:30 p.m. Wood Memorial/ Bluegrass Stakes (NBCSN) 2 p.m. Women’s Friendly: Mexico vs. United States (FOX) affair with this person? I told him initially that I’d leave him Motorcycle Racing 4 p.m. MLS: Portland at Orlando City (ESPN) if I found he was still in contact with her. I told him he needed 10 p.m. AMA: Supercross (FS1) 9 p.m. MLS: Sporting KC at Los Angeles (FS1) to choose, and he keeps telling me I’m his one and only love. I think the only reason he’s still with me is his fear of losing Soccer Softball touch with our children. I feel old and fat and ugly and used. 7:25 a.m. EPL: Liverpool at Everton (NBCSN) 3 p.m. NCAA: Florida at Alabama (ESPN2) Am I right? -- Suspicious 9:55 a.m. EPL: Teams TBA (NBCSN) Wrestling Dear Suspicious: No one can make you feel old, fat and 10 a.m. EPL: Crystal Palace at Bournemouth (CNBC) 5 p.m. United World Championship: Gold Medal (NBCSN) ugly without your consent. Trust in a marriage is everything. If you feel that you have lost trust in your husband, it is time 12:30 p.m. EPL: Manchester United at Manchester City (NBC) to seek counseling. It could be just an innocent friendship between two co-workers, or it could be more (and he’s giving more and more reason to believe it is more). But the most important thing is to address what is going on in your mind. If you are living with a feeling of suspicion that is affecting On The Tube your self-esteem, you need to seek professional help. Once you begin to feel good about yourself, you can then address the issues with your husband with a clear mind. ‘Roseanne’ spurs new look at blue-collar LOS ANGELES (AP) — lion weekly viewers, enough in The instant-hit status of today’s overloaded TV land- HINTS FROM HELOISE “Roseanne” is triggering the scape to make it worthy of a enduring Hollywood impulse quick renewal for multiple sea- Better than baking soda? to copycat success. sons. 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There are networks and Mullally, who plays Karen ering will easily remove the buildup. streaming services trying to Walker — is a Trump supporter * I make a gallon of tea at a time using four to six tea figure out how to create proj- in the reboot.) bags. After the tea has steeped, I put the tea bags in a cus- ects that similarly resonate with ABC and broad-appeal net- tard cup and into the refrigerator. I find that this works bet- viewers, said veteran movie work CBS could reasonably ter than baking soda to get rid of odors. Warm herbal-tea and TV screenwriter Lionel In this image released by ABC, Laurie Metcalf, left, and argue they aren’t slighting bags give off the nicest scent in the refrigerator! Chetwynd. Roseanne Barr appear in an episode of the comedy series characters who, like the * I use coarse salt and ice cubes to clean vases, coffee- The ABC sitcom is part of a Conners of “Roseanne,” are still-expanding reboot trend “Roseanne,” that originally aired on Oct. 31, 1989. The small-town, not coastal urban- pots, etc. Put the ice and salt in, and swish it around a cou- popular series returned to primetime television with impres- ple of times and rinse. This makes the glass just sparkle! that’s brought TV back to the ites. Among their evidence: future and includes revamped sive ratings in the first two weeks. (ABC via AP) ABC’s “The Middle,” about an I’m not opposed to using baking soda for cleaning. I love versions of “Will & Grace,” Indiana family and in its ninth using it in combination with vinegar for cleaning my sink an attraction. It’s certainly the Trump supporter. As people ″One Day at a Time” and “The made the show stand out are looking at, ‘How are we and final season, and CBS drains. -- Holly in New York X-Files,” and the upcoming newcomer “Young Sheldon,” Holly, great hints -- thank you! And while it’s not perfect among carefully apolitical going to top “Roseanne?’ I “Murphy Brown.” series and other programs that think that’s probably what set in a working-class house- for all cleaning, I still think baking soda is amazing. I’ve That doesn’t mean viewers thrive on skewering the presi- they’re looking to do. How hold in Texas. used it in my home for 40-plus years; it is cheap, safe and should prepare for a wave of dent and his policies, including that’s going to be executed In the early going, readily available! I’ve compiled a list of my favorite uses, newcomers aping “Roseanne,” late-night talk shows and could be very dicey.” “Roseanne” has shown its hints and recipes that include baking soda into a handy about a working-class family “Saturday Night Live.” Tim Winter, president of the greatest strength in TV markets pamphlet. Would you like to receive one? It’s easy! Just whose matriarch is a supporter The Trump factor also has Parents Television Council that include Kansas City, send a long, self-addressed, stamped (71 cents) envelope, of President Donald Trump — earned the show a wealth of media watchdog group, sees Missouri; Milwaukee; Raleigh along with $5, to: Heloise/Baking Soda, P.O. Box 795001, as is star and producer media and other attention, other reasons for the audience’s and Durham, North Carolina; San Antonio, TX 78279-5001. Or go to www.Heloise.com Roseanne Barr. Timing aside, including from the president embrace of “Roseanne,” back and Dayton, Ohio. But the to order. Look for giant-size boxes of baking soda in the there’s the challenge of deci- himself. He called to congratu- two decades with the original country is not so neatly divided laundry aisle! -- Heloise phering and recreating a show’s late Barr on its 18 million-plus 1988-97 cast including John in its TV viewing as it may be appeal, especially one led by a debut audience and in a speech Goodman, Laurie Metcalf and in its party registration. CBS’ brassy personality like Barr and said the show “was about us.” Sara Gilbert. “The Big Bang Theory,” which the strong viewpoint she brings ABC Entertainment “I know there’s been much gave rise to prequel “Young to her work. President Channing Dungey ado about the whole partisan Sheldon” but is set in suburban Some outlets are trying. said the topicality of angle,” Winter said. “I don’t Southern California, over- Chetwynd, an Oscar and “Roseanne” is part of its suc- think that had much to do with lapped with “Roseanne” in the Emmy nominee who counts cess. it. I think what has more to do most recent ratings in 12 of the himself among Hollywood’s “I think the reason it’s con- with it is that it’s entertaining ... ABC’s show top 20 TV mar- rare political conservatives, necting with audiences is that (and) we can actually laugh kets — and “Big Bang” earned said he received queries from it’s bringing a conversation to without resorting to the more its top household tune-in in cable channels and streaming the forefront that I feel a lot of crude dialogue that seems so Dayton, not Los Angeles. networks about developing people are having in their own pervasive in a lot of program- If that suggests there’s no blue-collar series after Trump’s lives. But it’s not really taking ming.” easy answer to what viewers election and again when place on (series) television at Others point to the built-in may find appealing or relat- “Roseanne” debuted March 27 this moment,” Dungey said this brand recognition that able, screenwriter Chetwynd with exceptional ratings. Initial week. “Roseanne” has among view- (“The Apprenticeship of skepticism about whether “Roseanne” may only be ers who watched it the first Duddy Kravitz,” ″Ike: viewers would welcome such skimming the surface of what’s time around or in reruns. But Countdown to D-Day”) is not fare “is now diminished signifi- to come, predicted Robert nostalgia alone isn’t selling surprised. Networks or studios cantly,” he said. Thompson, director of “Roseanne” to the 18.4 million that think slapping “conserva- Broadcast networks aren’t Syracuse University’s Bleier viewers who tuned in for its tive” on a character or story likely buyers at this point. 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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, April 7, 2018: This year you become more conscious of your work and of your interactions with the public. You could become involved in a political campaign or some other project that you feel connected to. Your imagination carries you through a difficult period. If you are single, you easily could meet someone from DUSTIN By Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker your outside activities. Take your time getting to know this person before committing. If you are attached, the two of you devote more time to each other. You also might opt to become involved in a mutual activity or pastime together. CAPRICORN gives you good feedback!

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SPEED FREAKS QUESTIONS & ATTITUDE A few questions we EASTER BREAK had to ask ourselves Compelling questions ... and maybe a few actual answers On the heels of Bowyer, who’s THREE THINGS WE LEARNED next to break a long winless Who needed that off-week? streak? GODSPEAK: I’ll put Joey Logano You don’t need much insider at the top of my list (33 races), knowledge to realize the followed by the width of a Chevrolet teams spent that bumper by Jamie McMurray free week kicking over every (154). stone they could find in and KEN’S CALL: Jimmie (29 races) around the garage, trying and Chase (83) are easy picks, to find where they left their but I’ll venture out there and recipe for speed. They prob- say Aric Almirola (125). ably brought in a forensics team at the Hendrick shops to look for Chad Knaus’ Where do you rank the Texas decoder ring, which has Motor Speedway cowboy apparently slipped into a hat among NASCAR victory couch cushion. symbolism? GODSPEAK: Lone Star Will they rebound? State stuff. Low-grade award on the NASCAR scale. By the Sometimes, a season- way, I never thought Walker opening slump is just that, (Texas Ranger) looked exactly a slump, and all the smart right in that Stetson. engineers and assorted KEN’S CALL: Easier to show off specialists work it out. Yes, than a grandfather clock, but it sometimes. Often, since six won’t tell time. Combine it with races is a pretty good chunk Nashville’s guitar, and you’re Clint Bowyer, right, celebrates with his crew after winning at Martinsville. Apparently, that of time, it’s symptomatic of halfway to starting a honky- celebration lasted for several days. [AP/MATT BELL] something the old-timers tonk act. would say “just ain’t right.” 1. Bowyer’s celebration contact on the racetrack. That’s ho-hum com- They used to figure it out pared with the 2017 fall race’s 11 cautions. with elbow grease, but FEUD OF THE WEEK Days after winning the race at Martinsville nowadays they hope the Speedway, Clint Bowyer, 38, was still in party engineers stumble upon a KYLE BUSCH VS. BRAD KESEL- mode. Bowyer, who asked for a beer in Victory 3. Losing control magical algorithm. That’s OWSKI: Coming off the Easter Lane, sent out hints here and there through racin’. 500 weekend, there was no social media that the party was still going. “I’m Ron Devine lost control of the Cup Series team feuding, so how about two Cup too old for this (bleep),” he tweeted. he created, BK Racing, which fields a car for — Ken Willis, ken.willis Series drivers who don’t like Gray Gaulding. The court appointed a trustee @news-jrnl.com each other on an ongoing basis. to manage BK Racing’s finances. “I don’t know GODWIN KELLY’S TAKE: This 2. Playing nice if I will stay involved in it or go in another direc- is a smash of personalities tion,” Devine told ESPN.com. CUP STANDINGS more than anything else. They The Martinsville race was a bit boring. Three haven’t clashed on the track in drivers dominated three different stages, and 1. Kyle Busch 257 a while, so we could be in for for a short-track race, it was pretty tame. Of — Godwin Kelly, godwin. 2. Martin Truex Jr. 249 a doozy considering Busch’s the four caution periods, only one was for any [email protected] 3. Ryan Blaney 233 mood of late. 4. Joey Logano 232 5. Brad Keselowski 226 6. Denny Hamlin 217 GODWIN’S PICKS 7. Kevin Harvick 212 FOR TEXAS 8. Clint Bowyer 210 THREE THINGS TO WATCH 9. Kyle Larson 195 WINNER: Kevin Harvick 10. Kurt Busch 177 REST OF TOP 5: Martin Truex 1. Magic sauce 11. Aric Almirola 171 Jr., Kyle Busch, Chase Elliott, 12. Erik Jones 152 Jimmie Johnson One-sixth of the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series is in 13. Austin Dillon 148 FIRST ONE OUT: Ricky Sten- the books, and the biggest surprise by far has 14. Alex Bowman 145 house Jr. been the performance of Stewart-Haas Racing. 15. Paul Menard 139 DARK HORSE: Erik Jones The four-car team has won four races with two DON’T BE SURPRISED IF: The drivers, led by Kevin Harvick’s three consecu- Cup Series produces a classic tive victories. Clint Bowyer snapped a 190-race WHAT’S ON TAP “crazy race.” Look for Harvick losing streak at Martinsville. The question now to emerge from Texas-size is, can SHR maintain this pace? More than CUP SERIES: O’Reilly Auto mess and net his fourth win of likely, yes. Parts 500 2018. SITE: Texas Motor Speedway (1.5-mile quad-oval) 2. The next six TV SCHEDULE: Friday, prac- MOTOR MOUTHS Kevin Harvick has helped Stewart-Haas Racing tice (Fox Sports 1, 1 p.m.), PODCAST The next Cup Series segment will be interest- blast out of the 2018 starting gate with three qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 5:30 ing. It includes two races at 1.5-mile tracks, wins in six races. The question is, can SHR p.m.). Saturday, practice Fresh tires, full tank, plenty of a pair of short tracks, the “Monster Mile” maintain this torrid winning pace? [AP/LM (Fox Sports 1, 11 a.m. and energy stored up after an off- at Dover and a stop at Talladega. The Cup OTERO] 1:30 p.m.). Sunday, race (Fox week. Let’s Pod! Series will reconvene at Texas this week, run Sports 1, coverage begins at back-to-back short-track events at Bristol and Series. Monster Energy is in Year 2 of a two- 12:30 p.m.; green flag, 2:30 Tune in online at Richmond, then make the white-knuckle jour- year deal with an option for 2019-20, which the p.m.) www.news-journalonline.com/ ney to Talladega. With a few exceptions, those energy drink company has yet to renew, after daytonamotormouths top-10 in points at this point tend to battle for reportedly asking for more time to mull things XFINITY: My Bariatric Solu- championship honors. over. 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2018 SCHEDULE AND WINNERS April 29: Geico 500 at Talladega Aug. 12: Pure Michigan 400 Feb. 11: Clash at Daytona (Brad Keselowski) May 6: AAA 400 at Dover Aug. 18: Night Race at Bristol Feb. 15: Can-Am Duel at Daytona (Ryan Blaney and Chase May 12: Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Sept. 2: Southern 500 at Darlington Elliott) May 19: All Star Race at Charlotte Sept. 9: Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Feb. 18: Daytona 500 (Austin Dillon) May 27: Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Sept. 16: Las Vegas 400 Feb. 25: Folds of Honor 500 at Atlanta (Kevin Harvick) June 3: Pocono 400 Sept. 22: Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond March 4: Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas (Kevin Harvick) June 10: FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan Sept. 30: Bank of America 500(k) at Charlotte road course March 11: Camping World 500(k) at Phoenix (Kevin June 24: Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Oct. 7: Delaware 400 at Dover Harvick) July 1: Chicago 400 at Chicagoland Oct. 14: Alabama 500 at Talladega March 18: Auto Club 400 at Fontana (Martin Truex) July 7: Coke Zero 400 at Daytona Oct. 21: Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas March 26: STP 500 at Martinsville (Clint Bowyer) July 14: Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Oct. 28: First Data 500 at Martinsville April 8: O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas July 22: New Hampshire 301 Nov. 4: Texas 500 April 15: Food City 500 at Bristol July 29: Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono Nov. 11: Can-Am 500(k) at Phoenix April 21: Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Aug. 5: 355 at the Glen, at Watkins Glen Nov. 18: Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead

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KEVIN KYLE BUSCH MARTIN CLINT JOEY LOGANO RYAN BLANEY BRAD DENNY KYLE ALEX HARVICK Probably fin- TRUEX JR. BOWYER On a post-Eas- Will win in KESELOWSKI HAMLIN LARSON BOWMAN No changes ished second Will finish Calmed ter chocolate April, says Winningest Like Jagger, Not a bad bet How long will here after an in Easter egg third at down yet? high Mr. Hunch Brad in NASCAR “waiting on a for Texas he stay in our off-week hunt Texas history friend” Top 10? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2018 - PAGE 15

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