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VOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 75 cents $1.00 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 VOL. 88 NO. 226 Air Force offers water treatment settlement By AMY PORTER ment for a settlement of a portion of that was found to have been con- Kennedy & Madonna, and S.L. Staff Writer what we’ve done by putting togeth- taminated in the testing laboratory. Environmental Law Group out of WESTFIELD — A Special City er our systems for the PFAS prob- “There’s no evidence that it’s not San Francisco, firms representing Council meeting has been sched- lem.” removing everything,” Billips said. multiple other communities and uled for Thursday, Sept. 26 at 3 p.m. Sullivan said the city has been “Residents should feel comfort- districts dealing with PFAS pollu- in Room 207, City Council steadfast in first making sure the able that the tests we’re receiving tion. Chambers in City Hall. water was safe, and second in going prove the carbon filters are work- Sullivan also said that Westfield The sole item on the agenda, through the process of lawsuits to ing,” Sullivan said, adding that now is not the only one entering into an from Mayor Brian P. Sullivan, is a recoup its expenses. the hard work of the Law agreement with the DOD, but also request for immediate consideration He said they have been success- Department is starting to pay off. other cities and towns that are work- of an Intergovernmental Agreement ful with the water as the results of “What we’re going to deal with ing through the same process. between the city and the United testing will show. Last week, this week is a portion of what we’re Sullivan said that he is asking for States Department of the Air Force Department of Public Works going after, but it’s a first step,” immediate consideration of the IGA providing reimbursement of certain Director David Billips said that they Sullivan said. He said the Law because he doesn’t want Westfield water treatment costs, pursuant to have now tested 130 million gallons Department, working with the out- to miss out on the first round of the Defense Appropriations Act. of water through the GAC filtration side firms they hired are holding the settlements. “The clock is ticking. “That’s some great news coming system on Well 2, with results Department of Defense account- This is just the first part of a long BRIAN P. SULLIVAN in,” Sullivan said. “We have an showing non-detect for the PFAS able. process, but one that is working in Westfield Mayor opportunity to enter into an agree- compounds, apart from one sample The city hired New York-based the right direction,” he said. Protesters gather to oppose mental health unit closures By PETER CURRIER among the protestors was the part- ny, but each one said that the part- Staff Writer nership between Baystate Health nership should already have ended. HOLYOKE — The Massachusetts and a company called US HealthVest, “As a result of recently released Nurses Association conducted a which is facilitating the opening of information, we are conducting a protest Monday evening at the site the new facility. further review of US HealthVest. of the facility in Holyoke that would “Partnering with a national for- Our foremost priority is to assure effectively replace several mental profit like US HealthVest could only that any partnership is consistent health units in the Baystate Health lead to more problems. Our con- with both our mission and our core system. cerns were confirmed last month goals as an organization: quality The “Keep Behavior Health when we learned from a Seattle care, increased access to critical Local” rally was attended by dozens Times investigating that Us health services, financial stability of nurses, mental health profession- HealthVest had been putting finan- and investment in community als, patients, and families who cial decisions above patient safety,” health.” said Mark A. Keroack, believe that moving mental health said Patrick Boyd-Owens, a nurse at president and CEO of Baystate facilities away from local units like Franklin Medical Center speaking Health in August. the Fowler unit in Baystate Noble on behalf of Donna Stern, his fellow Ward 1 City Councilor Mary Ann Hospital in Westfield will be detri- nurse. “The investigation document- Babinski attended the protest and mental to patients. The mental ed patient neglect, documentation said that she and the rest of the health units in Baystate Franklin fraud, and even patient deaths at US council support keeping the Fowler and Baystate Wing hospitals are HealthVest facilities across the US.” Unit open. The City Council recent- expected to close down as well in On several occasions, speakers ly passed a resolution unanimously Dozens of people gathered at the site of the derelict Holyoke Geriatric favor of the Holyoke facility. mentioned that Baystate is review- Authority building where the proposed mental health facility is planned. One of the chief complaints ing its partnership with the compa- See Health Unit Closure, Page 3 (Photo by Peter Currier) Town Health director hours to increase in Southwick By HOPE E. TREMBLAY Assistant Managing Editor SOUTHWICK — The town health director position is likely to become full- time when current Director Thomas Fitzgerald retires. Fitzgerald is set to retire Nov. 1 but agreed to work as a consultant until the position is filled. “I don’t want to leave the town without someone,” said Fitzgerald, who has served Southwick for 22 years. The Board of Health urged the Select Board to create a full-time position. “If we keep this as a part-time position, we will get the same amount of applicants we’ve had since [posting the job] July 16, which is none,” said Board of Health Chair Dr. Jerome Azia last month. Azia said Fitzgerald is extremely busy, particularly with inspections at several home developments in town. Azia said over the past four years Fitzgerald’s work has brought in a substantial increase from inspection fees – from $16,000 in 2016 to $45,000 last year. “We are on track to do $50,000 this year,” said Azia, adding that the increased revenue from fees would help pay for the increase in salary. The Board of Health asked that they be allowed to increase the director’s hours from 26 to 35 and offer a salary range of Southwick Board of Health members Jean Nilsson and Dr. Jerome Azia listen as Health Director/Inspector Thomas Fitzgerald speaks to the $54,000-$63,000. Southwick Select Board. (File photo by Hope E. Tremblay) The Select Board last week agreed additional hours could attract candidates. tional hours and could [the director] be given “This person gets information from compa- Fitzgerald said he was “surprised” no one Select Board Chair Russ Fox reached out extra duties,” said Fox. nies that store chemicals on-site, so that will be applied for the part-time job but was confident to Azia last week to start the process. Fitzgerald said the extra duties would be to an added responsibility but won’t take up a ton they would find someone for a full-time posi- “We started brainstorming about addi- serve as the town’s Right to Know officer. of time,” Fitzgerald said. tion.

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n Sept. 25, 1789, the first United States over San Diego. capped his Yankee Stadium farewell with a game- Congress adopted 12 amendments to the winning single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give OConstitution and sent them to the states for ratifi- In 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor was sworn in as the New York a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. cation. (Ten of the amendments became the Bill of first female justice on the Supreme Court. Rights.) ONE YEAR AGO: In 1992, NASA's Mars Observer blasted off on a $980 Bill Cosby was sentenced to three to 10 years in state ON THIS DATE: million mission to the red planet (the probe disap- prison for drugging and molesting a woman at his sub- In 1775, American Revolutionary War hero Ethan Al- peared just before entering Martian orbit in August urban Philadelphia home. President Donald Trump len was captured by the British as he led an attack on 1993). denounced the "ideology of globalism" and praised Montreal. (Allen was released by the British in 1778.) his own administration's achievements in a speech to In 1994, Russian President Boris Yeltsin began a five- the U.N. General Assembly that drew headshakes and In 1911, ground was broken for Boston's Fenway Park. day swing through the United States as he arrived in even laughter from fellow world leaders. New York, hoping to encourage American investment In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson collapsed after a in his country's struggling economy. TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: speech in Pueblo, Colo., during a national speaking Broadcast journalist Barbara Walters is 90. Folk singer tour in support of the Treaty of Versailles (vehr-SY'). In 1997, President Bill Clinton pulled open the door of Ian Tyson is 86. Polka bandleader Jimmy Sturr is 78. Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, as he Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates is 76. Actor In 1956, the first trans-Atlantic telephone cable official- welcomed nine blacks who had faced hate-filled mobs Josh Taylor is 76. Actor Robert Walden is 76. Actor- ly went into service with a three-way ceremonial call 40 years earlier. producer Michael Douglas is 75. Model Cheryl Tiegs between New York, Ottawa and London. is 72. Actress Mimi Kennedy is 71. Movie director Pe- TEN YEARS AGO: dro Almodovar is 70. Actor-director Anson Williams is In 1957, nine black students who'd been forced to with- President Barack Obama, British Prime Minister Gor- 70. Actor Mark Hamill is 68. Basketball Hall of Famer draw from Central High School in Little Rock, Arkan- don Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, in Bob McAdoo is 68. Actor Colin Friels is 67. Actor Mi- sas, because of unruly white crowds were escorted to Pittsburgh for a G-20 summit, accused Iran of con- chael Madsen is 61. Actress Heather Locklear is 58. class by members of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne structing a secret underground uranium enrichment Actress Aida Turturro is 57. Actor Tate Donovan is 56. Division. facility and hiding its existence from international in- TV personality Keely Shaye Smith is 56. Actress Maria spectors for years. Former Democratic Party chairman Doyle Kennedy is 55. Basketball Hall of Famer Scot- In 1962, Sonny Liston knocked out Floyd Patterson in Paul G. Kirk Jr. stepped in as the temporary replace- tie Pippen is 54. Actor Jason Flemyng is 53. Actor Will round one to win the world heavyweight title at Comis- ment in the Senate for his longtime friend, the late Ed- Smith is 51. Actor Hal Sparks is 50. Actress Catherine key Park in Chicago. ward Kennedy. Zeta-Jones is 50. Rock musician Mike Luce (Drowning Pool) is 48. Actress Bridgette Wilson-Sampras is 46. In 1965, the first installment of "In Cold Blood," Tru- FIVE YEARS AGO: Actress Clea DuVall is 42. Actor Robbie Jones is 42. man Capote's account of the 1959 murders of the Attorney General Eric Holder announced his resig- Actor Joel David Moore is 42. Actor Chris Owen is 39. Clutter family in Holcomb, Kansas, appeared in The nation. President Barack Obama, in a sober assess- Rapper T. I. is 39. Actor Van Hansis is 38. Actor Lee New Yorker. (The work was published in book form the ment of international efforts to stem a deadly Ebola Norris is 38. Actor/rapper Donald Glover (AKA Childish following year.) outbreak, warned a high-level United Nations gather- Gambino) is 36. Actor Zach Woods is 35. Actor Jordan ing that there was a "significant gap" between what Gavaris is 30. Olympic silver medal figure skater Mao In 1978, 144 people were killed when a Pacific South- had been offered so far and what was actually needed Asada is 29. Actress Emmy Clarke is 28. west Airlines Boeing 727 and a private plane collided to stem the health crises in West Africa. Derek Jeter THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 - PAGE 3 Health Unit Closure Continued from Page 1 with one abstention to show opposition to the facility closure and the move to Holyoke. Many of the protestors carried signs stating what the average travel time would be from each of the three affected communities to the facility in Holyoke via public transit, which in some cases is more than two hours. “There are enough barriers to mental health care,” said Suzanne Love, a nurse at Baystate Franklin and chair of the Massachusetts Nurses Association. “Let’s not add a physical barrier.” The proposed facility on 45 Lower Westfield Rd, Holyoke would have 120 beds and come at a cost of $30 million. As of now, Baystate Health has 98 total beds for mental health patients in Baystate Noble, Baystate Franklin, Baystate Wing, and Baystate Medical Center. Should the Holyoke facility open, BMC’s beds would remain while the beds in the three local hospitals would be removed from mental health service.

From left: Donna Stern, Sandra Lortsher, Tammy Bringaze, state Rep. John C. Velis, and Westfield Mayor Brian P. Sullivan in a forum discussing the proposed closures in April. (File photo by Peter Currier)

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House of Commons Speaker John Bercow welcomed the historic verdict and said Parliament would resume its business Wednesday morning. He said citizens are "entitled" to have Parliament perform its core constitutional duties. There will not be a Prime Minister Questions session in Parliament on Wednesday because Johnson is in New York for the U.N. General Assembly. The landmark decision immediately prompted calls for Johnson to quit. He has not yet commented on the ruling but had said earlier that he would comply with the court's decision. Johnson and Parliament have been at odds since he took power in July with the determination to take Britain out of the EU on Oct. 31 with or without a divorce deal with the EU. Opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn told his party conference that the decision shows Johnson's "contempt" for democracy and rule of law. He said Johnson should resign "and Intrepid scientists witness final become the shortest-serving prime minister there's ever been." "I invite Boris Johnson, in the historic words, to consider his position," Corbyn told the party faithful in the southern city of Brighton. days of Venezuelan glacier The harsh tone of the court's decision, and the unanimous vote of 11 Supreme Court judges, led many to say that Johnson By CHRISTINA LARSON and FEDERICA NARANCIO Alejandra Melfo, a team member who is a physicist at the can't carry on. Associated Press University of the Andes. "His position is untenable and he should have the guts for MERIDA, Venezuela (AP) — Blackouts shut off the refrig- Not now, she tells anyone who asks. once to do the decent thing and resign," Scottish National Party erators where the scientists keep their lab samples. Gas short- "Climate change is real and has to be documented," she legislator Joanna Cherry said outside the court. ages mean they sometimes have to work from home. They says. "We have to be there." Supreme Court President Brenda Hale said the suspension even reuse sheets of paper to record field data because fresh The Institute of Environmental and Ecological Sciences at "was unlawful because it had the effect of frustrating or pre- supplies are so scarce. the University of the Andes was founded 50 years ago, in venting the ability of Parliament to carry out its constitutional As their country falls apart, a hardy team of scientists in 1969, and the scientists there see themselves as custodians of functions without reasonable justification." Venezuela is determined to transcend the political and eco- long-term data monitoring how temperatures and plant life are She said the court's decision means Parliament was never nomic turmoil to record what happens as the country's last changing in the region, including in the Andean ecosystem legally suspended and is technically still sitting. glacier vanishes. known as the paramos — a mist-covered mountain grassland In this nation without a written constitution, the case marked Temperatures are warming faster at the Earth's higher eleva- a rare confrontation between the prime minister, the courts and that lies between the top of the tree line and the bottom of the Parliament over their rights and responsibilities. tions than in lowlands, and scientists predict that the glacier glacier. It revolved around whether Johnson acted lawfully when he — an ice sheet in the Andes Mountains — could be gone While most tundras have sparse vegetation, the paramos is advised the queen to suspend Parliament for five weeks during within two decades. famous for striking plants called frailejones that can be taller a crucial time frame before the Oct. 31 Brexit deadline when "If we left and came back in 20 years, we would have than humans and resemble a cross between a cactus and a palm Britain is scheduled to leave the European Union. missed it," says Luis Daniel Llambí, a mountain ecologist at tree. These mountain grasslands also store and release water Johnson has refused to say whether he will resign or will seek the University of the Andes in Mérida. that sustains the cities and croplands further downslope. to shut down Parliament again. Scientists say Venezuela will be the first country in South It's hard to overstate the importance of the Andean glaciers The decision followed three days of hearings last week. America to lose all its glaciers. in maintaining regional water cycles. The court rejected the government's assertions that the deci- Throughout history, glaciers have waxed and waned numer- "More than 50 million people in South America rely on sion to suspend Parliament until Oct. 14 was routine and not ous times. But the rapid pace of glacial retreat over the past water provision from the Andes," says Francisco Cuesta, a related to Brexit. Government lawyers claimed that under century and a half, accelerated by human activities and the tropical ecologist at the University of the Americas in Quito, Britain's unwritten constitution, it is a matter for politicians, not burning of fossil fuels, creates a new urgency — and opportu- Ecuador, who marvels at the dogged work the team is doing courts, to decide. nity — for scientists to understand how freshly exposed rock under such punishing conditions. forms new soil and eventually new ecosystems. "To me, it's incredible that they are still doing research While most of the planet's ice is stored in the polar regions, there," Cuesta says. there are also glaciers in some mountainous regions of the The region is one of the front lines of climate change. Largest nations do not make tropics — primarily in South America. Glaciers in the tropical Andes have been retreating faster than "Practically all of the high-mountain tropical glaciers are in most other glaciers since scientists began keeping detailed pledge at climate summit the Andes. There's still a little bit on Mount Kilimanjaro," says records in the 1970s, because tropical latitudes get more direct UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The 77 nations committing to Robert Hofstede, a tropical ecologist in Ecuador who advises sunlight and radiation. carbon neutrality by 2050 do not include the biggest carbon international agencies such as the World Bank and United When a glacier melts away, at first only bedrock is left polluters — China, the United States, India, Russia and Japan. Nations. behind — sometimes rough gravel and sometimes smooth Most of the nations who made the pledge Monday don't emit Monitoring Venezuela's Humboldt glacier depends on con- rock, worn down by centuries or millenniums of grinding ice. that much carbon dioxide, and the U.N.'s special envoy to the tinuous visits, Llambí notes. And even in the best of circum- But within a few years or decades, bacteria and lichen began summit, Luis Alfonso de Alba, conceded that the total emis- stances, it's no easy trek from the small mountain town of to colonize the area. As they decompose the minerals of the sions from the 77 pledges total far less than half the globe's Mérida to the ice sheet perched within Venezuela's Sierra rock and their bodies then decay into organic matter, the first heat-trapping gases. Nevada National Park at nearly 16,500 feet (5,000 meters) hints of soil begin to form. And soil is the basis of a new eco- "We have reason to not claim success if you want," de Alba above sea level. system, providing a structure to retain water and for plant roots said at a post-summit press conference, "but we recognize how When Llambí and three other scientists made the journey to grow. important the process has been for those countries that are this spring to scout out mountain terrain for a new research "The formation of soil is the difference between an ecosys- leading and committed to deliver." project, they first rode a cable car, then walked a full day to the tem being able to form quickly and being stalled for hundreds De Alba did, however, classify as a victory President Donald base camp, pitching their tents in drizzling rain. of years," Llambí says. Trump's brief presence at the summit after the American presi- Each day, they then had to climb an additional three hours to On the rocks left behind when the glacier retreats, the scien- dent had said he would not attend. reach the glacier, at times donning helmets and holding tight to tists think that a new ecosystem resembling the paramos may "Having the president of the United States in the room I ropes to maneuver up steep boulders. Some of the scientists eventually begin to develop. But there are many questions still think, it was a very positive signal," de Alba said. had waterproofed their worn-out old boots using melted candle to answer: Will it take decades to form new soil? Can plant and wax. animal species that thrive at lower elevations also survive fur- Mountain fieldwork always is physically grueling, but the ther upslope? Will they be able to adapt to continually chang- deepening crisis in Venezuela since the death of former presi- ing temperatures? dent Hugo Chavez in 2013 has transformed even simple tasks Venezuela has the world's largest known oil reserves, but an into immense hurdles. economy hitched for decades to global oil demand has proven GOVERNMENT MEETINGS "Things that you normally take for granted for research — unstable. Llambí believes he has a special obligation to help internet, gas, electricity — all become scarce and unpredict- inform the public of the impacts of climate change in a country WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 able," Llambí says. where the boom-and-bust cycle of fossil fuel exploration has Perhaps the hardest toll has been watching many of their shaped nearly everyone's life. BLANDFORD: colleagues and students leave, joining the more than 4 million "Our university is in Mérida, which has long been called 'the Fire Department Meeting at 7 pm people who have fled Venezuela's political upheaval in recent city of eternal snow,'" he reflects. "We are discovering that years. 'eternity' is not forever, and that's what we have to get used to WESTFIELD: "Every week, someone asks me why I haven't left," says in a world with climate change." Parks and Recreation Facility Usage Sub- committee at 7 pm

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62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085 In this Feb. 19, 2019 photo, scientists hike during a mission to study how temperatures and plant life are changing in the (413)562-4181 Andean ecosystem known as the paramos — a mist-covered mountain grassland that lies between the top of the treeline and www.thewestfieldnews.com the bottom of the Humboldt glacier, in Merida, Venezuela. The team of scientists in Venezuela is trying to weather the political and economic crisis engulfing their country to record what happens as Venezuela's last glacier vanishes. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd) THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 - PAGE 5

Patrick A. Carnevale, director of Governor Baker’s Western Mass office, with Huntington Just completed concrete work by MassDOT on one end of the state-owned bridge in Board of Selectmen chair Edward Renauld. (Photo by Amy Porter) Huntington. (Photo by Amy Porter) Governor’s rep visits Huntington Board of Selectman By AMY PORTER was responsible for emergen- been in touch with Francisca sound. Staff Writer cy management in Central and Heming, District 1 highway Carnevale, who lives in HUNTINGTON – Patrick Western parts of the state. director, state Rep. Natalie Montgomery near the A. Carnevale, the director of Carnevale said he was Blais and state Sen. Adam G. Norwich Bridge, said he Gov. Charles Baker’s Western reaching out to everyone in Hinds, to urge MassDOT to would follow up with Heming. Massachusetts Regional the cities and towns in Western repair the entire cement rail, He also asked the board Office, paid a visit to the Massachusetts. as well as the one on the who is in charge of tracking Huntington Board of Discussed at the meeting Norwich Bridge at the corner state grants. Selectman Karon Selectman last week. was the current work being of Montgomery Road. Hathway said it falls to which- Carnevale, who replaced done on the “green” bridge “Number one, it’s safety,” ever department is covered by Michael Knapik in the posi- connecting Routes 20 and 112 McVeigh said, adding that the the grant. The other end of the same rail. Huntington officials would tion in 2018, previously spent in town by the MassDOT. crumbling cement work at Carnevale said that his like MassDOT to repair the concrete on the whole state- much of his career in emer- Currently, a crew is working two major entrances also hurts office is launching a new app owned bridge. (Photo by Amy Porter) gency preparedness response on repairing and cementing its efforts to market the town which will list the timeline of and recovery. Most recently, the rail on one corner of the for economic and tourist grants coming out on a month- and some would fall under towns to call his office with he served as Regional bridge, which had been development. Both bridges ly calendar. Jeanne LeClair, the Gateway any questions about grants at Manager for the Massachusetts deemed hazardous. are owned by the state, being “That would be helpful,’ Hilltowns economic develop- 413 346-9141, or to email Emergency Management Selectman Darlene on state highways. McVeigh McVeigh said. She said some ment director. him at Patrick.Carnevale@ Agency (MEMA), where he McVeigh said the board has said both bridge crossings are grants the town can apply for, Carnevale encouraged massemail.state.ma.us.

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FITCHBURG, Mass. (AP) — Authorities say a man has But he said it appeared the devices had been detonated inten- been found dead next to two homemade explosive devices in tionally and residents reported hearing explosions when the the wreckage of a Massachusetts condominium building fire began just before 6 p.m. Sunday. The state bomb squad severely damaged in a fire. was called in to remove the devices. Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. did not identify About 60 residents have been displaced from the 24-unit the man found Monday in the third-floor unit of the Bartley building. Nolan Condominiums in Fitchburg and said the cause of Early said there is no threat to the general public and the fire Sunday’s blaze remains under investigation. appears to be an isolated incident.

Baker: 'Tremendous Interest' In Redeveloping Hynes Site By COLIN A. YOUNG DON HUMASON State House News Service STATE HOUSE, BOSTON (SHNS) FOR MAYOR — After they emerged from an hour- long meeting together, the governor and the state's top legislative leaders on THANK YOU Beacon Hill had very little to say about the latest grand plans rolled out by their counterparts. FOR YOUR VOTE! Last week, House Speaker Robert PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT DON HUMASON DeLeo and Senate President Karen Spilka unveiled a long-awaited education funding overhaul bill, proposing to direct $1.5 billion in new money into W E S T F I E LD the Massachusetts public school system over seven years without requiring SPORTSMAN’S CLUB new taxes. If he shared his opinion of Gov. Charlie Baker said he understands that legislative leaders need to mull over his FURROWTOWN ROAD WESTFIELD the legislation with DeLeo and Spilka convention center idea, just like he needs to "chew on" the Education Committee's during their private leadership meeting school funding bill before commenting. (Photo by Sam Doran/SHNS) Monday, Baker was not ready to share it with the public. when asked if he had discussed the bill path forward on this is a really good "We've talked briefly about it. We're with DeLeo and Spilka and what he thing, but until we have a chance to do a MEMBERSHIP still doing our own homework on it," thought of it. "I think the work that was little more homework ... we'll have more and the governor told reporters Monday done by both branches to try and find a to say about it later." DRIVE OPEN HOUSE Renewals and New Members Welcomed Police Logs Tours for New Members & Membership Renewals WESTFIELD control officer reports she responded to St. James Avenue to 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Major crime and incident report take custody of a stray female black Labrador retriever dog with Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019 a Colorado dog tag, the dog is named ‘Weezy’ but the ACO was Sat., Sept. 28 10:55 a.m.: incapacitated person, Westfield High School, 177 unable to contact her owner, the dog was transported the munic- Montgomery Road, a school resource officer requests an ambu- ipal animal shelter; and Sun., Sept. 29 lance for a student who passed out but has regained conscious- 8:43 p.m.: fireworks complaint, State Street, a caller reports ness with an irregular heartbeat, the SRO reports the student fireworks in the area, the responding officer reports the source For more info (413) 562-0771 refused to get in the ambulance and fled on foot on Montgomery of the fireworks could not be determined; Road, the student was located nearby and ambulance personnel 8:54 p.m.: disturbance, Pochassic Street, a caller reports mul- spoke with his mother who asked that he be transported to hos- tiple persons are physically fighting, the responding officer Yoga for Beginners! pital, the student was taken to Baystate Noble Hospital where reports he spoke with a juvenile resident who said that an Healthy Body - Clear Mind - Peaceful Spirit his mother was waiting; acquaintance had come to her home to fight with one of her 3:33 p.m.: accident, Shaker Road, a caller reports a single friends, the girl said that the fight ended and all parties left the Westfield Yoga Center vehicle crash, dual response dispatched, the responding officer area, the girl said she did not know the surname of the person 94 N. Elm Street - Suite 211, Westfield MA 01085 allegedly responsible for the fight. (the Westwood building) reports one person was transported to Baystate Medical Center, (413) 568-8989 or Westfield.Yoga @Verizon.net a utility pole had been struck and was splintered, the G&E was notified to dispatch a crew; Eight-Week Yoga for Beginners series now forming

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Westfield, MA PAGE 6 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Google wins case Montrose Environmental Group Enhances Its PFAS Water Treatment over reach of EU Solutions by Acquiring ECT2 ‘right to be IRVINE, Calif. (BUSINESS WIRE/AP) — Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (“Montrose”), a high-growth environmental services company, and Emerging Compounds forgotten’ Treatment Technologies, Inc. (“ECT2”), a global leader in By RAF CASERT cutting-edge solutions that mitigate the impact of emerging Associated Press contaminants in air and water, today announced they have BRUSSELS (AP) — Google won a entered into a definitive agreement under which Montrose has major case in the European Union on acquired ECT2 from its parent company, Haley & Aldrich, Inc. Tuesday, when the bloc’s top court Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. ruled that the U.S. internet giant ECT2 is a leading provider of novel technologies for remov- doesn’t have to extend the EU’s ing contaminants from water using a proprietary, cost-effective “right to be forgotten” rules to its approach that leverages the properties of ion exchange resins search engines outside the region. to enable efficient analyte removal and on-site regeneration. The case stems from a 2014 ruling Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during With successful applications deployed around the world for that said people have the right to con- a brief campaign stop at Town Clock Plaza in Dubuque, Iowa, Monday, Sept. 23, contaminants including 1,4-dioxane and per- and polyfluoroal- trol what appears when their name is 2019. (Nicki Kohl/Telegraph Herald via AP) kyl substances (“PFAS”) in water, its systems have achieved searched online. They can ask industry-leading uptime and deliver contaminant removal well Google, for example, to remove a below specified limits. Due to this advanced technology, ECT2 link. The French privacy regulator Sanders proposes wealth tax, became the PFAS treatment leader since 2017 in Australia, a then wanted that rule applied to all of country leading the way in PFAS remediation. Google’s domains, even outside the This acquisition is consistent with Montrose’s strategy to EU, and asked the EU’s top court for setting up clash with Warren bring new, innovative technologies to the market that enhance advice. its ability to solve the pressing environmental challenges of The European Court of Justice said By WILL WEISSERT large crowds at her rallies around the today while staying on the forefront of future emerging con- Tuesday that there “is no obligation Associated Press country have lately interrupted her taminants. It allows Montrose to further differentiate from under EU law for a search engine WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie speeches to chant “2 cents!” reminiscent other environmental service providers, expand its current water operator” to extend the rule beyond Sanders announced on Tuesday a plan to of people chanting “Build the Wall” at treatment and groundwater remediation practices, and bolster the EU states. tax the nation’s wealthiest households, President Donald Trump’s campaign its ability to provide an integrated solution for its clients. It said, however, that a search saying it will generate more than $4 tril- events. “With a multi-billion-dollar total addressable market for engine operator must put measures in lion over the next decade and substan- Warren and Sanders are friends who PFAS remediation in the US alone, ECT2’s innovative, field- place to discourage internet users tially reduce the accumulated fortunes of have steadfastly refused to criticize each proven approach will allow Montrose to better capitalize on from going outside the EU to find billionaires — his version of Democratic other on the campaign trail. But the duel- this growing market,” said Jose Revuelta, Chief Strategy that information. presidential rival Elizabeth Warren’s sig- ing wealth tax proposals are the clearest Officer at Montrose. “ECT2 will expedite Montrose’s global The decision, which matches a pre- nature issue. sign yet that they may have to compete expansion through its current leadership position in the treat- liminary opinion in January from the Sanders, a Vermont senator, wants a for the Democratic party’s liberal wing in ment of PFAS in Australia.” court’s adviser, highlights the need to 1% levy on households worth more than its presidential primary. ECT2 is unique in its ability to develop and implement pat- balance data privacy and protection $32 million and proposes tax rates that Sanders’ plan goes further than ented processes to address significant challenges with emerg- concerns against the public’s right to would increase for wealthier people, up Warren’s because it would start on for- ing contaminants, including PFAS. “We identify difficult information. It also raises questions to 8% for $10 billion-plus fortunes. tunes worth at least $32 million, or nearly problems starting in the lab and develop cost-effective solu- about how to enforce differing juris- The tax would affect about 180,000 a third lower than the threshold for tions with our proprietary technology to help clean-up the dictions when it comes to the border- households, or around 0.1% nationwide, Warren’s plan to kick in. Warren’s plan planet,” said Steve Woodard, President of ECT2. “As our mis- less internet. according to Gabriel Zucman and also proposes increasing the wealth tax sion is in line with Montrose, the marriage of these two com- In a reaction to the ruling, Google’s Emmanuel Saez, economists at the up to 3% on any net worth of more than panies will further enhance both of our desires to grow interna- Senior Privacy Counsel Peter University of California at Berkeley, who $1 billion, while Sanders’ tax rates don’t tionally in PFAS remediation.” Fleischer said “it’s good to see that estimated it would raise about $4.35 tril- top out until 8% for the richest Americans. “We’re excited to see ECT2 take the next step to fulfill their the Court agreed with our arguments” lion in government revenue by the 2028 Zucman and Saez estimate that if potential under the guidance of its new strategic partner, and added that Google had worked budget year. Sanders’ system had been implemented Montrose,” said Larry Smith, President/CEO of Haley & hard “to strike a sensible balance “We are going to take on the billionaire in 1982, the wealth controlled by the Aldrich. Smith continued, “It’s been rewarding to see ECT2 between people’s rights of access to class, substantially reduce wealth richest Americans listed on the Forbes grow over the last six years from essentially a start-up within information and privacy.” inequality in America and stop our 400 “would be only 40% of what it is Haley & Aldrich to a recognized leader in the marketplace for The European Commission noted democracy from turning into a corrupt today.” PFAS remediation solutions. Montrose is a perfect home for that the court again confirmed that oligarchy,” Sanders said in a statement. “A progressive wealth tax is the most ECT2 given its focus on providing comprehensive, innovative the “right to be forgotten” exists in Warren, a Massachusetts senator, sup- direct policy tool to curb the growing environmental solutions for emerging contaminants.” the EU. ports a 2% wealth tax on households concentration of wealth in the United About PFAS The 2014 ruling that people in the worth more than $50 million and has States,” Zucman and Saez wrote in a let- According to the EPA, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances EU have the right to control what become so well known for the issue that ter analyzing Sanders’ proposal. (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that includes appears when their name is searched PFOA, PFOS, GenX, and many other chemicals. PFAS have online forced Google to delete links been manufactured and used in a variety of industries around to outdated or embarrassing personal the globe, including in the United States since the 1940s. information that popped up in search- PFOA and PFOS have been the most extensively produced and es within the 28-nation bloc. studied of these chemicals. Both chemicals are very persistent One year later, the French privacy in the environment and in the human body – meaning they watchdog wanted Google to remove don’t break down and they can accumulate over time. There is results on all its search engines on evidence that exposure to PFAS can lead to adverse human request, and not just European coun- health effects. For more information, visit www.epa.gov/pfas. try sites like www.google.fr . Google About Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. refused and in the resulting court Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (“Montrose”) is a case, French legal authorities asked high-growth environmental services company with more than the EU’s highest court for advice. 50 locations and 1,200 employees in North America. As one of On Tuesday, the EU court said it the largest companies focused on environmental solutions, it was illegal to apply an EU rule to supports government and commercial organizations with a business operations in countries out- diverse range of services. The company’s expertise covers side the EU. everything from comprehensive air measurement and labora- The ruling is final and becomes the tory services to regulatory compliance, permitting, engineer- benchmark on which courts in the ing, and remediation. Montrose understands the unique nature 28-nation bloc must base their deci- of each client’s situation and employs its broad range of capa- sions relating to such cases. bilities and expertise to offer specialized services — every- Those who wanted to see such an thing from engineering, designing and building anaerobic extension argue that on the internet it digesters to landfill gas-to-energy development, tribal gaming is easy to switch from the national environmental studies, preparing CEQA and NEPA documen- versions of the web site to ones out- tation and more. Working with Montrose, clients gain the per- side the EU - by switching from Sen. Michael Barrett, questioning Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary sonalized, collaborative attention inherent with a local pres- google.fr to google.com for example Kathleen Theoharides, criticized the administration's "endless infatuation with ence, along with the peace of mind that grows out of national - to find the information that must be planning and scenario building" on climate change. (Photo by Sam Doran/SHNS) scale and a respected track record. For more information, visit removed within the EU. www.montrose-env.com. Since Google started handling About Emerging Compounds “right to be forgotten” requests in Treatment Technologies, Inc. May 2014, the U.S. tech giant has Hearing exposes tension ECT2, originally formed as a subsidiary of Haley & Aldrich, removed about 1.3 million web links Inc., is a recognized global leader in the development of engi- from its search results, or 45% of neered solutions for the removal of emerging contaminants, total requests processed, according to including PFAS, from water and vapor. Using its synthetic the company’s transparency report . over Climate Policy pace resin technologies, ECT2’s systems, including its proprietary Online takedown requests filed by regenerable resin system, provide up to 20 times higher capac- European residents are reviewed by By MATT MURPHY ity than granular activated carbon at lower cost and a fraction Google staff based mainly in Ireland, State House News Service of the waste volume. ECT2 is headquartered in Portland, who assess them on criteria including STATE HOUSE (SHNS) — Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen Maine with an international office located in Williamtown whether the webpage’s information is Theoharides told a Senate oversight committee Monday it could expect the early NSW, Australia. For more information, visit www.ect2.com. “inadequate, irrelevant, no longer rel- framework for a multi-state pact to reduce carbon emissions from transportation About Haley & Aldrich evant, or excessive.” sources by early October, ahead of a legislative summit at Yale. Haley & Aldrich, Inc. has been an environmental and engi- Google says it may reject a delist- The update came during a tense hearing where Sen. Michael Barrett, of Lexington, neering consulting pioneer since its founding in 1957 as one of ing request if the page contains infor- complained about the administration's "infatuation with planning" and Sen. Marc the first geotechnical engineering firms. Since then, the firm mation that’s “strongly in the public Pacheco urged Gov. Charlie Baker to use his position to push for more aggressive has stayed true to innovating for the sole purpose of delivering interest” with material that relates to climate action. greater value more efficiently for clients’ capital, operations, the requester’s professional life, past The criticism had less to do with the Transportation Climate Initiative and more to and environmental projects. The firm operates as one team of crime, political office, position in do with the frustration felt by leading climate activists and legislators with the pace 700 engineers, scientists, and constructors in 31 offices, ensur- public life, or whether the content of activity on Beacon Hill. Earlier in the day, Pacheco gave a speech on the floor of ing clients benefit from a variety of disciplines and expert consists of government documents or the Senate warning about the dangers of waiting too long to set more aggressive state perspectives. “journalistic in nature.” emission reduction goals. ——— For more information, visit www.haleyaldrich.com.

Artist Marcia Kahn Westfield Community at the Athenaeum Education Program WESTFIELD - The Westfield Athenaeum announced the WESTFIELD —Do you need help developing a cover let- works of Marcia Kahn are coming to the Jasper Rand Art ter and resume? Do you know the best online job sites to Museum Oct. 3-29. search for employment? Do you know how to attach your Kahn graduated from Hunter College in New York and later documents to online job sites? If you need help with any of studied painting, sculpture and jewelry with Kulicke, Kinchan, these, Westfield Community Education Program can help! Miller, Buechner, Carla R. Johnson and Bob Masla. She said September 19-October 10 from 5:30-7:30 pm on Thursdays she has always wanted to run away with the Circus and her at 128 East Mountain Rd. in Westfield, Clark Tech Lab on the Circus themed exhibit is one of whimsy, color and imagina- campus of Western MA Hospital. Please call Westfield tion. Community Education Program (office located at Sanford Meet the artist at a reception in the gallery Saturday, Oct. 5 Apartments, 330 Elm St. in Westfield) at 413-564-8340 to from 2-4 p.m. The Jasper Rand Art Museum is open Monday- sign up. Classes are free and open to the public. You must be Thursday 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 8:30 a.m.- at least 18 years old OR a current student of Westfield 5 p.m. Call 413-568-7833 with any questions or find www. Community Education Program. westath.org THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 - PAGE 7 SPORTS

Westfield's Tyler Shrewsbury (20) meets in the middle of the field for a header. (Photo by Chris Putz) Bombers battle back Lions By CHRIS PUTZ managing three shots on goal, but Tigers’ goalie Caitlen Carter Sports Editor came up with each stop. LUDLOW – The Westfield High School boys soccer team fought the defending Division 1 champion Ludlow tooth and St. Mary’s 8, Pathfinder 2 nail with all they had Monday night on the road before falling Allie Goodreau scored five goals and Emma Goodreau had to the Lions 3-0. two goals and four assists as St. Mary’s (6-0-1) jumped out to a For nearly 20 minutes, Westfield held Ludlow scoreless. The 6-0 lead and cruised to a convincing home victory. Lions finally got on the scoreboard after a tripping penalty in Chloe Lussier tallied the first St. Mary’s goal of the game, the box when Michael Tuck, Jr. converted a PK with 20:38 and had an assist as well. remaining in the half. St. Mary’s keeper Amelia Willenborg made 12 saves. Ludlow made it 2-0 when a strong offensive push resulted in The early lead allowed St. Mary’s to make several substitu- a goal from Jack Sarafino. Anthony Quiteiro assisted. tions. An own goal in the second half made it 3-0. “That’s perfect as we have a lot of nagging injuries that the “I thought we played really well,” Westfield boys soccer head time off will allow to heal a bit,” said St. Mary’s coach Patrick coach Andrew Joseph said. “We let up a soft goal on that first Olearcek, whose team will now enjoy a week off before return- one and made a couple of mistakes on their second one in the ing to action against Putnam Mon., Sept. 30 at Forest Park in first half, but we played a really awesome second half.” Springfield. “We are hoping the experience of playing for many Westfield managed to go on the counter-offensive after bat- of the younger girls will help continue the good play well into tling through Ludlow’s 3-4-3 attack. The Bombers got a good the next phase of the schedule.” look or two in the first half and some better ones in the second half before the Lions defense prevailed. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Westfield will look to keep its positive effort going Thursday Southwick def. Renaissance 25-22, 25-15, 25-10 when the Bombers host the Minnechaug Falcons at Roots Kayla Andrade delivered a solid all-around effort, collecting Athletic Center Field at 3:45 p.m. five aces, seven digs, two kills, and 26 assists to help fuel a sweeping victory for Southwick. Rams’ Jen Motsko (4 aces, 9 Monson 9, St. Mary’s 1 digs, 2 kills), Sarah Cerone (6 kills, 2 blocks) and Kaitlyn Jack Lamirande tallied St. Mary’s lone goal and Saints’ Haseltine (31 assists) also contributed. goalie Hayden Lussier finished with 30 saves at Granite Valley Middle School’s Moriarty Field in Monson. GOLF NOTES: Southwick golfer Matthew Garrity delivered another strong round of golf, this time against Northampton, GIRLS SOCCER improving his season average to 38.4. Westfield Technical Academy 2, Sci-Tech 0 Westfield Tech tallied one goal in each half, and the Tigers’ Thurs., Sept. 19 defense stifled Sci-Tech on the road. GOLF Christina Mosijchuk scored on a direct kick from outside the Westfield Technical Academy 18.5, Pathfinder 5.5 18 for the third time this season to give Westfield Tech a 1-0, Westfield Tech picked up a key victory at Cold Spring first-half lead. Tigers’ senior midfielder Ashley Torres tallied Country Club in Belchertown to improve to 3-3. her first career goal in the second half off a corner from captain Hunter Loomis, Riley Sulivan and Jake Collier each swept Jess Bush. their matches 4-0; Nick Moran shot a 51 to split his match 2-2; Westfield Tech’s defense held Sci-Tech without a shot in the and Trent Adam was the low scoring Tiger, shooting a 48 and Westfield's Aiden Quarterly (21) throws in the ball from the first half. The Cybercats came out firing in the second half, picking up 3.5 points. sideline. (Photo by Chris Putz)

Westfield High School boys soccer head coach Andrew Joseph, center, provides some last-minute instructions to his team before the Bombers take on the Lions Monday night at Ludlow High School. (Photo by Chris Putz)

Westfield' Jack DeMarinis (9) makes an aggressive move to pry the ball Westfield goalie Aiden VanOostveen makes a leaping save Monday evening at Ludlow High School. (Photo by away from Ludlowâ€™s Michael Tuck, Jr. (Photo by Chris putz) Chris Putz) Find the latest Westfield News sports coverage on PAGE 8 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS 2019 HS SPORTS FALL SCHEDULE

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Wed., Sept. 25 Fri., Oct. 18 Wed., Sept. 25 FIELD HOCKEY vs. Amherst- Francis, 4 p.m. GOLF @ Ludlow, Ludlow Country Mon., Oct. 7 JV BOYS SOCCER @ BOYS SOCCER vs. Palmer, 4 p.m. Pelham, 4 p.m. Club, 3 p.m. V/JV GIRLS SOCCER @ Agawam Northampton HS, 4 p.m. JV BOYS SOCCER vs. Palmer, JV GIRLS SOCCER @ Sabis FIELD HOCKEY @ Northampton HS, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL vs. 4 p.m. International Charter School, 4 p.m. Mon., Oct. 14 HS, 4 p.m. JV FOOTBALL vs. Agawam, 4 p.m. Frontier, 5 p.m. JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL vs. BOYS SOCCER vs. Monson, JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ BOYS SOCCER @ Northampton Granby Jr./Sr. HS, 4 p.m. Franklin Tech, 4 p.m. 4 p.m. vs. Central, 5 p.m. Agawam HS, 5 p.m. HS, 6 p.m. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL vs. Franklin JV BOYS SOCCER vs. Monson, JV FIELD HOCKEY @ GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ Agawam GYMNASTICS @ Agawam HS, Tech, 5 p.m. 4 p.m. Northampton HS, 5:30 p.m. HS, 6 p.m. 6 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 26 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL vs. Central, GIRLS VOLLEYBALL vs. Frontier, JV GIRLS SOCCER @ Palmer, JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. Amherst- 6:30 p.m. Tues., Oct. 8 6:30 p.m. Legion Field, 5 p.m. Pelham, 5:30 p.m. Tues., Oct. 15 GOLF @ Pope Francis, Franconia, FOOTBALL vs. Longmeadow, GIRLS SOCCER @ Palmer, Legion BOYS/GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Thurs., Sept. 26 3 p.m. Bullens Field, 7 p.m. Field, 7 p.m. Mon., Oct. 7 @ Monson HS, 3:45 p.m. JV BOYS SOCCER vs. V/JV BOYS SOCCER vs. BOYS SOCCER vs. Northampton, GIRLS SOCCER vs. South Hadley, Minnechaug, 3:45 p.m. Longmeadow, 4 p.m. Mon., Oct 21 Fri., Sept. 27 4 p.m. 4 p.m. BOYS SOCCER vs. Minnechaug, V/JV GIRLS SOCCER vs. JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ JV BOYS SOCCER vs. JV GIRLS SOCCER vs. South 4 p.m. Wed., Oct. 9 Chicopee Comp, 4 p.m. Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, Northampton, 4 p.m. Hadley, 4 p.m. GOLF @ West Springfield, FIELD HOCKEY vs. South Hadley, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ West JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL vs. Fri., Sept. 27 Springfield Country Club, 3 p.m. 4 p.m. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ Pioneer Springfield HS, 5 p.m. Renaissance, 4 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY vs. Longmeadow, JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL vs. JV FOOTBALL @ Longmeadow, Valley Christian Academy, 5 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY @ Agawam GIRLS VOLLEYBALL vs. 4 p.m. Chicopee Comp, 5 p.m. Stadium Field, 4 p.m. HS, 6 p.m. Renaissance, 5 p.m. JV GIRLS SOCCER vs. Ludlow, JV FIELD HOCKEY @ East JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL vs. Mon., Sept. 30 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ West 4 p.m. Longmeadow HS, 5:30 p.m. Agawam, 5 p.m. BOYS SOCCER vs. Chicopee, Springfield HS, 6:15 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 17 JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ East GIRLS VOLLEYBALL vs. Chicopee JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. South Longmeadow HS, 5 p.m. Comp, 6:30 p.m. Hadley, 5:30 p.m. 4 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY @ Agawam HS, GIRLS SOCCER @ Granby Jr./Sr. JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. FIELD HOCKEY @ East GIRLS VOLLEYBALL vs. Agawam, FIELD HOCKEY vs. Belchertown, 7:30 p.m. HS, 4 p.m. Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m. Longmeadow HS, 7 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 4 p.m. JV GIRLS SOCCER @ Granby Jr./ GIRLS SOCCER @ Ludlow HS, 6 JV BOYS SOCCER vs. Chicopee, Tues., Oct. 8 Sr. HS, 4 p.m. p.m. Thurs., Oct. 10 4 p.m. BOYS/GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ GYMNASTICS vs. Chicopee V/JV GIRLS SOCCER @ Tues., Oct. 22 JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ vs. Hopkins Academy, 3:45 p.m. Franklin Tech HS, 4 p.m. Comp, 6 p.m. Northampton HS, 4 p.m. BOYS/GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Putnam HS, 4 p.m. GIRLS SOCCER vs. Amherst- BOYS SOCCER vs. Holyoke, 4:30 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ East JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ Sabis vs. Putnam, Duggan Academy, GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ Putnam Pelham, 4 p.m. p.m. Longmeadow HS, 6:15 p.m. International Charter School, 5 p.m. Holyoke, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m. HS, 5 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY vs. Smith JV BOYS SOCCER vs. Holyoke, FOOTBALL @ East Longmeadow GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ Sabis V/JV BOYS SOCCER @ Agawam JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. Academy, 4 p.m. 4:30 p.m. HS, 7 p.m. International Charter School, 6:30 HS, 4 p.m. Belchertown, 5:30 p.m. JV BOYS SOCCER @ Central HS, GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ Franklin p.m. 4 p.m. Tech HS, 5 p.m. Sat., Sept. 28 Wed., Oct. 23 Tues., Oct. 1 JV GIRLS SOCCER vs. Amherst- JV FIELD HOCKEY @ Hampshire JV FOOTBALL vs. East Fri., Oct. 11 FIELD HOCKEY vs. Northampton, GIRLS SOCCER vs. Renaissance, Pelham, 4 p.m. Regional HS, 5 p.m. Longmeadow, 10 a.m. V/JV BOYS SOCCER vs. 4 p.m. Easthampton, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL vs. 4 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. Smith FIELD HOCKEY vs. Frontier, Longmeadow, 5 p.m. Academy, 5:30 p.m. Mon., Sept. 30 Boardman Field, 4 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. Fri., Oct. 2 BOYS SOCCER @ Central HS, Sat., Oct. 19 GOLF vs. Belchertown, Tekoa JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. Frontier, Northampton, Boardman Field, 5:30 FIELD HOCKEY vs. Franklin Tech, Berte Field, 6 p.m. GIRLS SOCCER vs. Agawam, Country Club, 3 p.m. 5:30 p.m. p.m. 4 p.m. 10 a.m. V/JV BOYS SOCCER vs. West FOOTBALL vs. Chicopee Comp, GIRLS VOLLEYBALL vs. JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ Smith Thurs., Oct. 10 JV GIRLS SOCCER vs. Agawam, Springfield, 4 p.m. Bullens Field, 7 p.m. Longmeadow, 6:15 p.m. Voke HS, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL vs. 10 a.m. JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL vs. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ Smith Mohawk, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL vs. Ludlow, 5 p.m. Sat., Oct. 12 Thurs., Oct. 24 Voke HS, 5 p.m. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL vs. Mohawk, Pittsfield, 10:30 a.m. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL vs. Ludlow, JV FOOTBALL @ Chicopee Comp JV FIELD HOCKEY @ South 5 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY vs. Pioneer Valley 6:15 p.m. HS, 10 a.m. Hadley HS, 4:15 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 3 JV GIRLS SOCCER @ Monson, Regional, 11 a.m. FIELD HOCKEY @ South Hadley GIRLS SOCCER @ Frontier, Moriarty Field (Granite Valley Middle BOYS CROSS COUNTRY Tues., Oct. 1 Mon., Oct. 14 HS, 6 p.m. Herlihy Field, 4 p.m. School), 5 p.m. vs. Agawam, 11:30 a.m. JV GIRLS SOCCER @ East BOYS/GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY JV GIRLS SOCCER @ Frontier, FIELD HOCKEY @ Turners Falls GIRLS VOLLEYBALL vs. Pittsfield, vs. Ludlow, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m. Longmeadow HS, 5 p.m. Sunderland Recreation Field, 4 p.m. HS, 6:30 p.m. noon V/JV GIRLS SOCCER vs. East GIRLS SOCCER @ East Fri., Oct. 25 Longmeadow, 4 p.m. Longmeadow HS, 7 p.m. JV BOYS SOCCER vs. JV BOYS SOCCER @ Chicopee GIRLS SOCCER @ Monson, JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. TBD, Belchertown, 4 p.m. Comp HS, 5 p.m. Moriarty Field (Granite Valley Middle 12:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 2 Tues., Oct. 15 JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ Acton- BOYS SOCCER @ Chicopee School), 7 p.m. BOYS SOCCER vs. Pittsfield, GOLF @ Longmeadow HS, Site GOLF @ Agawam HS, Site TBD, 3 Boxborough Regional HS, 5 p.m. Comp HS, 7 p.m. 2 p.m. TBD, 3 p.m. p.m. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ Acton- Fri., Oct. 11 JV BOYS SOCCER vs. Pittsfield, JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ BOYS/GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Boxborough Regional HS, 6:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 4 BOYS SOCCER @ Pope Francis 2 p.m. Chicopee Comp HS, 4 p.m. @ Longmeadow, Turner Park, 3:45 FOOTBALL @ Holyoke, Roberts’ GIRLS SOCCER @ Sabis HS, 4 p.m. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ Chicopee p.m. Sports Complex, 7 p.m. International Charter School, 4 p.m. JV BOYS SOCCER vs. Pope Comp HS, 5:15 p.m. V/JV GIRLS SOCCER vs. West BOYS SOCCER vs. Belchertown, GYMNASTICS @ Minnechaug Springfield, 4 p.m. Bullens Field, 7 p.m. Regional HS, 6 p.m. JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ Minnechaug Regional HS, 4 p.m. Mon., Oct. 28 Thurs., Oct. 3 JV BOYS SOCCER @ East V/JV GIRLS SOCCER vs. FIELD HOCKEY vs. West Longmeadow HS, 5 p.m. Monument Mountain, Roots Athletics Springfield, 4 p.m. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ Center, 4 p.m. JV BOYS SOCCER @ Amherst- Minnechaug Regional HS, 5 p.m. JV FOOTBALL vs. Holyoke, Pelham Regional HS, 5 p.m. GYMNASTICS @ Hampshire 4:30 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. West Regional HS, 6 p.m. Sprinield, 5:30 p.m. BOYS SOCCER @ East Wed., Oct. 30 BOYS SOCCER @ Amherst- Longmeadow HS, 7 p.m. V/JV GIRLS SOCCER @ Natick FOOTBALL CHALLENGE Pelham Regional HS, 7 p.m. HS, 3:45 p.m. Wed., Oct. 16 GYMNASTICS vs. Minnechaug, GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ Amherst- Chicopee Comp, 6 p.m. Fri., Oct. 4 Pelham Regional HS, 5 p.m. Entry Forms will appear in the printed edition of The Westfield News daily Monday thru Friday, BOYS SOCCER @ Westfield GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ Amherst- Fri., Nov. 1 and weekly in The Original Pennysaver, East Longmeadow Reminder, Agawam Reminder, Technical Academy, Roots Athletics Pelham Regional HS, 6 p.m. FOOTBALL vs. Central, Bullens and Chicopee Herald. Center, 4 p.m. Field, 7 p.m. The Putz’ Picks and Winners will be published in the Saturday edition of the Westfield News, JV GIRLS SOCCER @ West Thurs., Oct. 17 Springfield, Clark Field, 5 p.m. V/JV GIRLS SOCCER vs. Fri., Nov. 4 and in the following week’s edition of The Original Pennysaver, East Longmeadow Reminder, JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ West Longmeadow, 4 p.m. JV FOOTBALL vs. Central, Blunt and Chicopee Herald. Picks and Winners will also be posted on TheWestfieldNews.com and Springfield HS, 5 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY @ Greenfield, Park, 3 p.m. on TheReminder.com GIRLS VOLLEYBALL @ West Veterans’ Memorial Field, 4 p.m. Springfield HS, 6:30 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY @ Greenfield Thurs., Nov. 28 Original entry forms must be used. No duplicates or copies will be accepted. Completed entry forms GIRLS SOCCER @ West HS, 5:30 p.m. FOOTBALL @ Minnechaug must be postmarked by midnight on the Friday of that week’s contest. Beat The ‘Putz’ and finish with Springfield, Clark Field, 7 p.m. Regonal HS, 10 a.m. the best record overall to claim that week’s prize. Each weekly winner will be entered in the end of the FOOTBALL @ Agawam HS, 7 p.m. season drawing!

WEEKLY PRIZE: $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO THE TAVERN RESTAURANT ALL WINNERS WILL BE ENTERED IN OUR END OF SEASON DRAWING... WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY Tues., Sept. 24 Wed., Oct. 2 2ND PRIZE GOLF vs. McCann Tech, East GOLF vs. Sabis, East Mountain Tues., Oct. 15 GRAND PRIZE 3RD PRIZE Mountain Country Club, 3 p.m. Country Club, 3 p.m. BOYS/GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY SUPER BOWL PARTY WEBER Q3200 $ BOYS/GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY vs. Mahar, Palmer @ Frontier 100 @ TBD, 4 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 3 Regional HS, 3:45 p.m. Catered By GAS GRILL BOYS SOCCER @ Franklin Tech BOYS SOCCER @ Pioneer Valley BOYS SOCCER @ Duggan GIFT CARD HS, 4 p.m. Christian School, 4 p.m. Academy, Tree Top Park, 4 p.m. North Elm Butcher Block!! $419 Thurs., Sept. 26 Fri., Oct. 4 Wed., Oct. 16 RETAIL GOLF @ Mohawk, Edge Hill Golf BOYS SOCCER vs. Westfield, GIRLS SOCCER vs. McCann Tech, Course, 3 p.m. Roots Athletics Center. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. $1,000 GIRLS SOCCER vs. Commerce, Value! 4 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 17 Fri., Sept. 27 BOYS SOCCER vs. Commerce, BOYS SOCCER @ Greenfield HS, Mon., Oct. 7 Bullens Field, 6 p.m. 4 p.m. BOYS SOCCER vs. McCann Tech, 3 Country Club Rd. GIRLS SOCCER vs. Putnam, 4 p.m. Fri., Oct. 18 37 North Elm St. • Westfield, MA Holyoke, MA Jachym Field, 4 p.m. GIRLS SOCCER @ Hampden www.mannystv.com Tues., Oct. 8 Charter School of Science, Rivers GOLF vs. Pathfinder, East Park, 4 p.m. Mon., Sept. 30 Mountain Country Club, 3 p.m. GIRLS SOCCER @ Pathfinder BOYS/GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Mon., Oct. 21 Regional-Vocational-Technical HS, vs. Gateway, Hampden Charter BOYS SOCCER @ Putnam, Forest 6 BIG SCREEN TV’S - NFL SPORTS PACKAGE 4 p.m. School of Science, Palmer @ Monson Park, 4 p.m. HS, 3:45 p.m. THE PRIME RIB SPECIALS Thursday & Sunday Tues., Oct. 1 Tues., Oct. 22 Tavern GOLF @ Franklin Tech, Thomas Thurs., Oct. 10 GIRLS SOCCER vs. Sci-Tech, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Thursday thru Sunday Memorial Golf Course, 3 p.m. GOLF @ Central, Veterans Golf 4 p.m. RESTAURANT BOYS/GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Course, 3 p.m. @ Pope Francis, Whiting Reservoir, BOYS SOCCER vs. Pathfinder, Fri., Oct. 25 WESTFIELD 2 Broad St. Westfield, MA • 413-562-0335 3:45 p.m. 4 p.m. GIRLS SOCCER @ Putnam, tavernrestaurantwestfield.com GIRLS SOCCER @ Duggan Forest Park, 4 p.m. Academy, Tree Top Park, 4 p.m. Fri., Oct. 11 OPEN FOR LUNCH & DINNER 7 DAYS - 7 NIGHTS BOYS SOCCER @ St. Mary, BOYS SOCCER @ Putnam, Forest Mon., Oct. 28 Bullens Field, 6:30 p.m. Park, 4 p.m. GIRLS SOCCER vs. Pathfinder, GIRLS SOCCER @ St. Mary, Bullens Field, 6 p.m. Westfield Intermediate School, 4 p.m. NAME: WEEK 4 PICKS ______SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 J Tennessee @ J Atlanta ADDRESS: ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL J New England @ J Buffalo ______J Kansas City @ J Detroit Tues., Sept. 24 Joe’s Field, 4 p.m. Westfield Intermediate School Field, ______BOYS SOCCER @ Pioneer Valley 4 p.m. J Oakland @ J Indianapolis Christian School, 4 p.m. Fri., Oct. 4 GIRLS SOCCER vs. Franklin Tech, GIRLS SOCCER vs. Duggan Westfield Intermediate School Field, 4 J L.A. Chargers @ J Miami ______Thurs., Sept. 26 Academy, Westfield Intermediate p.m. GOLF vs. Easthampton, Tekoa School Field, 4 p.m. J Washington @ J N.Y. Giants Country Club, 3 p.m. Wed., Oct. 16 PHONE: ______Mon., Oct. 7 GIRLS SOCCER vs. Sci-Tech, J Cleveland @ J Baltimore Fri., Sept. 27 BOYS SOCCER @ Smith Voke, Westfield Intermediate School Field, BOYS SOCCER vs. Franklin Tech, 4 p.m. 4 p.m. J Carolina @ J Houston Select your picks and mail or Westfield Intermediate School Field, 4 drop off your entry to: p.m. Tues., Oct. 8 Thurs., Oct. 17 J Tampa Bay @ J L.A. Rams GOLF vs. Smith Academy, Tekoa BOYS SOCCER vs. Duggan BEAT THE PUTZ Mon., Sept. 30 Country Club, 3 p.m. Academy, Westfield Intermediate J Seattle @ J Arizona BOYS SOCCER @ Granby Jr./Sr. School Field, 4 p.m. The Westfield News HS, 4 p.m. Wed., Oct. 9 J Minnesota @ J Chicago 62 School Street GIRLS SOCCER @ Putnam, GIRLS SOCCER vs. Commerce, Fri., Oct. 18 Forest Park, 4 p.m. Westfield Intermediate School Field, GIRLS SOCCER @ McCann Tech J Jacksonville @ J Denver Westfield, MA 01085 4 p.m. HS, 4 p.m. Tues., Oct. 1 TIE BREAKER GOLF vs. Turners Falls, Tekoa Thurs., Oct. 10 Mon., Oct. 21 Country Club, 3 p.m. GOLF @ Ware, Cold Spring BOYS SOCCER @ Hampden J Dallas @ J New Orleans TOTAL POINTS:______BOYS SOCCER vs. Westfield Country Club, 3 p.m. Charter School of Science, 4 p.m. Technical Academy, Bullens Field, This contest is open to any/all readers eighteen (18) years of age or older, unless otherwise specified by Reminders Publishing, LLC. Contest is open to U.S. residents only. Reminders Publishing, LLC employees and their relatives are not eligible for the contest. Odds of winning a prize will depend on the number of qualified entrie s. All contest entries become the sole property of Reminders Publishing, LLC. Only one winner or 6:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 11 Tues., Oct. 22 qualifier per family or household will be allowed. The decision of Reminders Publishing, LLC, is final. All contestants acknowledge as a condition of entry, that Reminders Publishing, LLC has a right to publicize or GIRLS SOCCER vs. Westfield GIRLS SOCCER @ Pathfinder broadcast the winner’s name, character, likeness, voice, or all matters incidental herein . All prizes are non-transferable and void where prohibited by law. No cash substitution of prizes allowed. Winners understand and agree that they are responsible for any and all taxes incurred on prizes received within the year of winning. If required by Reminders Publishing, LLC, or its affiliates, winners must sign a liability release prior to Technical Academy, Westfield Regional-Vocational-Technical HS, receiving their prize. Prizes will be mailed either firs t, second, or third class U.S. Mail at the discretion of Reminders Publishing, LLC. If the prize is to be mailed, it is the responsibly of the winners to provide Reminders Wed., Oct. 2 Intermediate School Field, 4 p.m. 4 p.m. Publishing, LLC with a current and correct mailing address. Reminders Publishing, LLC is not responsible for, nor obligated to replace, any lost, stolen, or damaged prize sent through the U.S. Mail. If the winner is instructed by Reminders Publishing, LLC or its affiliates to personally pick up their prize, it must be claimed within thirty (30) calendar days of winning. Upon pick-up of prize, proper picture identification (i.e. valid GOLF @ Greenfield, Country Club driver’s license, passport) from the winner may be required. Reminders Publishing, LLC will not notify winners of the time remaining on their prize. It is the responsibility of the winner to claim the prize within the of Greenfield, 3 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 24 thirty- (30) day timeframe. All unclaimed prizes after thirty (30) days will automatically be forfeited. Reminders Publishing, LLC is at liberty to give away any unclaimed prize at the end of the thirty- (30) day grace period. In the event that a winner voluntarily chooses to not accept a prize, he/she automatically forfeits all claims to that prize. Reminders Publishing, LLC then has the right, but not the obligation, to award that GIRLS SOCCER @ Hampden Mon., Oct. 14 BOYS SOCCER @ Franklin Tech, prize to a contest runner-up. Reminders Publishing, LLC may substitute another prize of equal value, in the event of non-availability of a prize. Employees of Reminders Publishing, LLC and their families or households are ineligible to enter/win any contest. All contestants shall release Reminders Publishing, LLC, its agencies, affiliates, sponsors or representatives from any and all liability and injury, financial, personal, or otherwise, Charter School of Science, 4 p.m. GOLF @ Pope Francis, Franconia, 4 p.m. resulting from any contests presented by Reminders Publishing, LLC Additions or deletions to these rules may be made at the discretion of Reminders Publishing, LLC and may be enacted at any time. Contestants 3 p.m. enter by filling out the “Beat the Putz” pick sheets, included in Monday through Friday’s editions of The Westfield News and The Original Pennysaver. Copies of entry forms will not be accepted. Contestants choose one team to win each game from the list of NFL games for that particular week. The winning entry will be the one with the most wins on Sunday. In the event of a tie among more than one entry, the Sunday night Thurs., Oct. 3 Mon., Oct. 28 game score will be used as a tie-breaker. Contestants are to choose the total number of points scored in the Sunday night game. To be given credit for the tiebreaker, the contestant must come closest to the total GOLF vs. Monson, Tekoa Country GIRLS SOCCER vs. Putnam, points scored in the game. Reminders Publishing, LLC will award a maximum of one (1) prize per week. The exact number of prizes awarded each month will be decided by Reminders Publishing, LLC in its sole discretion. The prizes to be awarded each week will be determined by Reminders Publishing, LLC In the event that there are more eligible winners than the number of prizes awarded for a particular week, Reminders Club, 3 p.m. Tues., Oct. 15 Westfield Intermediate School Field, Publishing, LLC will randomly select one winner for that particular week. Winner is determined by most correct games won. The tiebreaker is used when more than one entry have the same number of wins. At that BOYS SOCCER @ Pathfinder, St. BOYS SOCCER vs. Putnam, 4 p.m. point, the total number of points gi ven by the contestant will determine winner. In the event of a game not being completed, that game will not be considered in the final tabulation for that week’s games. The grand prize winner will be selected by a random drawing of all entries better than “The Putz” from throughout the entire 17-week regular season. This contest is merely for entertainment purposes. It is not meant to promote or to faci litate gambling or illegal activity.

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SPEED BUMP Dave Coverly AGNES Tony Cochran RUBES Leigh Rubin

ARCHIE Fernando Ruiz and Craig Boldman

DADDY’S HOME Tony Rubino and Gary Markstein YOUR Contract Bridge HOROSCOPE By Jaqueline Bigar

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019: This year, you open up and become more responsive to feelings -- yours and those of others. You have a way with words that draws others toward you. You might not be sure of what could happen if you were more open. If you’re single, a friendship plays a strong role in the formation of a romance. You might encoun- DUSTIN By Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker ter two heartthrobs and need to make a choice between them. If you’re attached, this year, the two of you can often be found out on the town or with friends. This year could be significant to your relationship. The emphasis on a goal draws you and your sweetie closer together. LEO makes you laugh.

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

ARIES (March 21-April 19)  Your playful side emerges, allowing you to interact with more humor than usual. You could find others to be difficult with SCARY GARY Mark Buford you for a short period, but because of your lev- ity, they lighten up. Tonight: Painting the town red. TAURUS (April 20-May 20)  Do not push yourself beyond what you can handle. Take in another person’s request and consider whether you can fulfill it. In any case, you will need to stop and handle a personal or domestic matter. Tonight: Slow down at home. GEMINI (May 21-June 20)  Crosswords Examine what is happening around you. Know what you want, and be will- ing to continue at the present pace. DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni Understanding helps you flow and flourish with another person’s request. Charge ahead. Follow through on what is needed. Tonight: Speak your mind. CANCER (June 21-July 22)  Be more connected to your spending by understanding your limits. You could easily be tempted to go overboard. Walk away rather than getting more tied in. In the long run, you will be happier. Tonight: Recognize when a situation has gone too far. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)  You bloom and experience a situation differently at this point in time. A friend or child could be quite inspired by your B.C. Mastroianni and Hart choices. Be more direct dealing with this person. Recognize that fatigue might be playing a role in your day. Tonight: Whatever puts a smile on your face. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)  Continue to lay back. What is going on around you might be provocative on some level. You know what it is you want and desire. Brainstorm with someone who is in the know. Many ideas pop. Tonight: Lie back. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)  You feel on top of the world. You might be eyeing a problem that surfaced today. You know you can and will handle it. Allow others to contribute to a project that you ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie might be doing. Why not join friends? Tonight: Acting as if there is no tomorrow. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)  You might want to rethink an issue that has been bothering you. Out of the blue, you see a solution. Your willingness to discuss and brainstorm has permitted this insight. Recognize the power of brainstorming with others. Tonight: Out to the wee hours. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)  If others seem to disagree, pull back and walk in their shoes. You might gain an understanding of where they are coming from. Finding a solution becomes far easier with that knowledge. Others sense your understanding. ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett Tonight: Try a new, fun spot. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)  One-on-one relating is high- lighted. You are able to achieve a long-term goal. You know what it is you want, and with the help of a partner or associate, you will achieve just that. Try not to be overly serious. Tonight: Be a duo. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)  Others seem to make the first move no matter what is going on. The way you see a situation could transform because of a discussion. Note a tendency to be a little nega- Cryptoquip tive. Relax, and follow the path of a more upbeat person. Tonight: As you like it. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe  Defer to another person. He or she might need to take the lead to feel good about themselves and to reinforce their abilities. Let this happen. A friend could be touchy. Tonight: Do not push.

BORN TODAY Actor/rapper Will Smith (1968), actor Michael Douglas (1944), actress Heather Locklear (1961) *** Jacqueline Bigar is on the internet at www. jacquelinebigar.com. (c) 2019 by King Features Syndicate Inc. PAGE 10 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Dear Annie HONOREE "MIKE BARNES" TOURNAMENT @ By ANNIE LANE SHAKER FARMS CC P. Skelly, P. Mckenzie, D. Wozniak, D. Cyboron 61 T. Wilder, A. Garde, N. Kotowitz, C. St.Amand, G. Dayton 62 B. Melo, J. Warner, C. Warner, D. Sullivan 63 Enabling Father-in-Law's Addictive Behavior J. Merati, A. Serrenho, D. Kidwell, P. Marks 64 Dear Annie: My father-in-law has been living with us for the past two years. He is emotionally stunted and acts like a 12-year-old boy. He spends his paychecks on ridiculous things like candy and stashes it all around his room. This wouldn't be a problem if he made contributions in a monetary way. Shell’s Tekoa• Tuesday Golf League My wife and I had saved for a majority of our relationship to buy a house, and now we have RESULTS FROM SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 the house but no privacy. When we took him in, we saw it as a temporary rehabilitation and an opportunity for him to save up some money and get his own place. We made our intentions 1st Place Jack Pocai & Bill Wallinovich 214.0 Points clear, but our intentions have been ignored. We can barely confront him because he rapidly 2nd Place Harry Pease & Ed West 202.5 Points changes the subject. 3rd Place Dick Williams & Ron Sena 199.0 Points He had a drug problem that consumed his marriage and ruined most of his relationships with 4th Place Bob Czarnecki & Ray West 195.5 Points the other children. When we took him in, my wife thought he was better. Generally, I trust her 5th Place Bill Lawry & Dave Gile 185.5 Points judgment, but this whole new person in our lives who is insanely triggering to her has derailed 6th Place Fred Rogers & Bob Berniche 184.5 Points our peace in the household. 7th Place Jack Campaniello & Phil Lewis 181.0 Points Now we find countless containers of this odd tea that gets you high, and he acts weird on it, 7th Place Jim French & Dave Liberty 181.0 Points but, when off it, he gets angry and yells all the time. I feel like he thinks he's putting one over 8th Place Jack Blascak & Bob McCarthy 180.5 Points on us by being sneaky. I confronted him and said I don't think it's the best thing for a past addict. 9th Place Pat McGinn & Dave Lees 180.0 Points He changed the subject and told me to mind my own business. To top it off, this guy talks all the time, to the point where you can't form a thought. 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His money management is terrible, and kicking him out could mean homelessness. -- 17th Place Mike Ripa & Bob Callahan 160.0 Points Father-in-Law Is a Nightmare 18th Place Errol Nichols & John Kidrick 157.5 Points Dear Son-in-Law: Your father-in-law is in a bad place right now. By providing him with a 19th Place Jim Johnson & Jim Besaw 153.0 Points roof over his head while he is using mind-altering substances, you and your wife are enabling Low Gross Jack Campaniello @ 41 him to continue his destructive lifestyle. Kicking him out could end up being one of the kindest Low Net Jim Besaw @ 29 things you do for him. It might force him to hit his bottom and then get help for his drug prob- Closest to pin on 11th Dave Lees lem. Closest to pin on 16th Angelo Masciadrelli When you and your wife have the conversation about his leaving, be very clear that you love Closest to pin on 18th Jack Blascak him. Be clear that you will support him emotionally in any way he needs as he recovers. But be clear that so long as he is using drugs or other substances, he is not allowed to live under your roof. ——— "Ask Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie" is out now! Annie Lane's debut book -- featuring favorite columns on love, friendship, family and etiquette -- is available as a paper- back and e-book. Visit http://www.creatorspublishing.com for more information. Send your Ed Normand Golf League at EMCC questions for Annie Lane to [email protected]. STANDINGS WEEK 23 OF 23 9/12/19

HINTS FROM HELOISE 205 Carlos Santos – Bill Grise II DIVISION 1 204.5 Wayne Brown – Old Tom Morris 221 Bob Bihler – Larry Cournoyer 202.5 Ed Bielonko – Branden Bielonko 218.5 Tim Laramee – Dan Laramee 199.5 Bob Collier – Don Clarke 208.5 Joe Boutin – Henry Smith 199.5 Jay O’Sullivan – Rick Burke Party of 50? 208.5 Bob Lewko – Richard Hebert 186.5 Shawn Bradley – Ben Jones 204 Jim Strycharz – Richard Roy 177.5 Mike Rash – Bob Rash Dear Heloise: We’ve decided to have a family’s. -- Martha P., Worcester, Mass. 203 Tom Massimino – Tim Huber DIVISION 3 PARTY for all of our friends and family to Martha, it’s a huge favorite of many of my 201.5 Roy Barton – Bill Reinhagen 231 Jack Beaudry – John Bagge announce that we got married (we eloped) in readers, too! You’ll need: 201 Tom Denton – Jim Johnson 219.5 Glenn Grabowski – Jeff Berger Las Vegas. The problem is, I don’t know how 1 package dry yeast to plan for a nice party of about 50 people. Got 1/4 cup warm water 197 Dave Dover – Bill Chaffee 215.5 Mark Chase – John Palivoda any hints for me? -- Laura T., Aspen, Colo. 2 1/2 cups flour 196.5 Marty Tyler – Stan Jackson 214.5 Randy Anderson – Bob Genereux Laura, do as much as possible ahead of time, 1 teaspoon baking powder 195 Dave Dubois – Alan Velazquez 208.5 Dan Harris – Jim Haas and start making lists. If you need help, ask a 1 teaspoon salt 187.5 Dan Burns – Mike Manijak 203.5 Ryan Maloney – Chuck O’Brien friend to pitch in, or hire a person to mingle 1/8 cup sugar DIVISION 2 203 Art Williamson – Al Nubile among the guests refilling drinks and making 1/2 cup shortening 220 Cam Lewis – Bill Grise III 202 Bill Williams – Pat Bresnahan sure the food table is always clean and well- 1 cup buttermilk 218 Mike Mahan – Joe Hebda 201 Mark Grenier – John LaRose stocked. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Grease a baking 216 Bruce Kellogg – Richard Kellogg 189.5 Mike Soverow – Mike Mulligan Next, plan your menu: Make a list of every- sheet. Let the yeast dissolve in the warm water 207.5 Gary Gladu – Fran Dwyer 187 Jason George – Dan Van Kruiningen thing you intend to serve and post it on the and set aside. Mix all the dry ingredients 206.5 Paul Carrier – Gary McQuillan 183.5 Rick Brown – Jim Cartwright refrigerator door. Make sure you have enough together as listed. Cut the shortening into the bowls and serving trays. Do you need to rent dry mixture until it resembles coarse meal. Stir additional seating or extra tables? in the buttermilk and yeast mixture. Thoroughly You can have a deli, grocery store or catering blend the mixture. The dough can be refriger- company make up platters for you. A cheese ated or kneaded lightly. (After removing the Westfield #ShopSmall tray, fruit tray, meat tray, etc., is always nice dough from the refrigerator, it should be WESTFIELD — This year the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with and can save you a lot of time. Relax and have allowed to rest at room temperature to allow it many local businesses throughout Westfield, has planned a great event in support of Small fun. -- Heloise to rise.) Business Saturday which drives commerce to small businesses. Many of these businesses have SPOTTED CHINA Roll the dough out on a floured board. Cut been meeting to plan a Small Business Saturday event. “Westfield on Weekends is working with Dear Heloise: I have my grandmother’s old out the biscuits with a biscuit cutter. Place the the Chamber to support Small Business Saturday. Their commitment to us is invaluable and we china, which is beautiful but has a few dark biscuits in the prepared pan and allow the are happy to help with this great event,” said Amber Danahey, president of the WOW board. spots, I think from being stacked. Can these be dough to rise a little before baking. Bake them Other businesses that have been on either the gameboard committee or marketing committee removed? -- Frances J., Portales, N.M. for 12 to 15 minutes. -- Heloise include: For K-9’s & Felines, George’s Jeweler’s, Shortstop Bar & Grill, Flowers by Webster, Frances, try removing the dark spots with a A HEALTHY PLANET WOW, Mina’s Wine & Spirits, and Aflac. paste made from a little water and baking soda. Dear Heloise: I’ve been a grocery store man- The Chamber recognizes the importance of supporting local businesses, the jobs they pro- In a small, circular motion, rub the spot out. If ager for over 15 years, and I’ve seen thousands vide, and the culture they instill in local communities and is excited about promoting this event you find that’s not working, then try a poultice of plastic bags go out of our store. Now, how- on both Friday and Saturday, November 29th and 30th respectively. of baking soda and dishwashing soap. Mix ever, we are encouraging folks to bring reus- We are asking everyone to come out and shop in Westfield to support our local businesses on together and apply to the dark area for 30 to 60 able cloth bags. Our landfills are burdened with November 29 & 30 and can easily participate by playing the game the committee has designed. minutes. -- Heloise trash that will take hundreds of years to break Businesses can get “on board” by contacting the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce to HELOISE’S ANGEL BISCUITS down. Please remind your readers that cloth secure a game square by October 1. Squares are limited to the first 40 businesses. Membership Dear Heloise: Please reprint your Angel bags help our planet. -- Allen in Oklahoma City is not required to participate. The cost of a square is $25 cash or check or $30 credit card. All Biscuits recipe. It’s a favorite of mine and my (c)2019 by King Features Syndicate Inc. proceeds collected will go towards cash prizes, advertising, and promotional costs. All businesses who participate will also be given a poster board size of the game board to display in their windows, sponsored by Staples. Thanks to our sponsor, the Pennysaver, shoppers can get “in the game” by getting a game board which will be printed in the Pennysaver on November 21, and then go shopping. Shoppers will visit at least 10 participating merchants to be eligible for cash prizes. No purchase is necessary and must be over 18 to win. There will be five drop-off locations for shoppers to leave their entry form.

Westfield Bridge Club Chess at the Senior Center WESTFIELD — Each Monday afternoon Results 9/12/19 from 1 to 3 p.m., a small dedicated group of Chess players gathers for one of the quietest activities at the Westfield Senior Center. Les NORTH-SOUTH Hutton offers Chess instruction and guid- 1st, Dot Burke - Kathy Meyer ance to anyone who is interested in learning 2nd, Sue Labucki - Marcel Jacques the game. No prior experience is necessary 3rd, Dorothy Kowaleski - Judy Fiore and Chess sets are provided. Lessons are EAST-WEST tailored to the participant’s abilities and 1st, Jen Flagg - Ed Merrill goals. Experienced players can always enjoy Tied for 2nd, Stephanie Bulgier – Neal a friendly game and helpful advice. The Kaplan and Ellie Siska - Betty Clare benefits of the game are numerous. Chess ——— helps to improve memory, concentration, Duplicate bridge is played every logical thinking, and creativity. But most Thursday from 3:45 to 4:15 at The importantly, it’s an enjoyable way to exer- American Inn in Southwick. All players cise your brain! Drop in and join the group are welcome. any Monday afternoon. The Westfield Senior Center is located at 45 Noble Street.

Ballroom Dance at the Westfield Senior Center WESTFIELD — Do you enjoy ballroom dancing? On the fourth Monday of every month from 2 to 4 p.m., the Westfield Senior Center Great Room is the hot spot to trip the light fan- tastic! Couples and singles have the opportunity to dance the afternoon away. Local favorite musician, Richie Mitnick provides the live music each month. The cost is $3 per person on a pay-as-you-go basis. No advance sign-ups are necessary. The Westfield Senior Center is located at 45 Noble Street. September 18, 25, 2019

TOWN OF BLANDFORD PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Blandford Planning Board will be holding a Public Hearing on October 2, 2019 at 6:30 PM in the Town Hall (Selectmen’s Office), 1 Russell Stage Road Blandford, MA to consider the resubmission of plans and changes of Syncarpha Bland- ford, LLC, 250 West 57th Street, Suite 701, New York, NY 10107 for a Site Plan Approval as required under the following sec- tions of the Blandford Zoning Bylaw: · Section VIII – Large Scale Ground Mounted Solar Photo- voltaic Installations ·Section IX – Site Plan Review The applicant proposes changes to the existing large scale ground mounted solar photovol- September 18, 25, 2019 taic (PV) facility on an approxim- ately 32 acre portion of the ap- TOWN OF BLANDFORD proximately 75 acre parcel of land located off of the east side PLANNING BOARD of Chester Rd. (Assessor’s Map 408 Lot 13). which is located PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE within the Agricultural (AG) Zon- ing District. The Blandford Planning Board will be holding a Public Hearing The complete application and on October 2, 2019 at 6:30 PM plans are available for public in- in the Town Hall (Selectmen’s spection in the Town Hall lobby Office), 1 Russell Stage Road during regular business hours Blandford, MA to consider the (8:00a.m.-7:00p.m.), at the Port- resubmission of plans and er Memorial Library, 87 Main St, changes of Syncarpha Bland- Blandford, MA and on the ford, LLC, 250 West 57th Street, Town’s website at http://townofb- Suite 701, New York, NY 10107 landford.com/. for a Site Plan Approval as required under the following sec- Anyone wishing information tions of the Blandford Zoning and/or to be heard on this mat- Bylaw: ter should appear at the time and place designated. · Section VIII – Large Scale THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM GroundWEDNESDAY, Mounted Solar SEPTEMBER Photo- Richard 25, Barnard, 2019 Chair - PAGE 11 voltaic Installations Blandford Planning Board · Section IX – Site Plan Review When it comes to 21st century multimedia LEGAL NOTICES Following the meeting above, Hyper • Local the Planning Board will hold an- platforms, “hyper local” is a term you hear a lot. The applicant proposes changes other Public Hearing to consider September 18, 25, 2019 to the existing large scale the application for a 8.640 kWp It’s not a new idea. In fact, The Westfield News ground mounted solar photovol- ground mounted residential sol- has been providing readers with “hyper local” TOWN OF BLANDFORD taic (PV) facility on an approxim- ar facility by All Energy Solar, ately 32 acre portion of the ap- news coverage of Westfield, Southwick, and 159 Front St., Chicopee, MA PLANNING BOARD proximately 75 acre parcel of 01013 on the property of Greg the Hilltowns all along. Television, radio and land located off of the east side and Karen Yvon, 239 Otis Stage of Chester Rd. (Assessor’s Map regional newspapers only provide fleeting PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Road, Blandford, MA 01008.This 408 Lot 13). which is located solar project is for residential coverage of local issues you care about. TV within the Agricultural (AG) Zon- use only. The Blandford Planning Board ing District. stations and big newspaper publishers, after will be holding a Public Hearing Plans for this project can also be years of cutbacks and mergers, frankly aren’t on October 2, 2019 at 6:30 PM The complete application and in the Town Hall (Selectmen’s found at the Town Hall lobby able to provide in-depth coverage of smaller plans are available for public in- and at the Porter Memorial Lib- markets anymore. Office), 1 Russell Stage Road spection in the Town Hall lobby rary as stated above. Blandford, MA to consider the during regular business hours But, day in and day out, The Westfield News resubmission of plans and (8:00a.m.-7:00p.m.), at the Port- Richard Barnard, Chair changes of Syncarpha Bland- er Memorial Library, 87 Main St, Blandford Planning Board provides consistant coverage of the stories you ford, LLC, 250 West 57th Street, Blandford, MA and on the need to know about, that are important to your Suite 701, New York, NY 10107 Town’s website at http://townofb- city, town, neighborhood and home. for a Site Plan Approval as re- landford.com/. Can You Help Sarah? quired under the following sec- Sarah Helps Seniors tions of the Blandford Zoning Anyone wishing information and/or to be heard on this mat- The Westfield News Group Bylaw: ter should appear at the time Can and place designated. 62 School Street • Westfield, MA 01085 • (413) 562-4181 · Section VIII – Large Scale You Ground Mounted Solar Photo- Richard Barnard, Chair Help The Original voltaic Installations Blandford Planning Board The Westfield News • ENNYSAVER •Longmeadow News • Enfield Press Sarah? 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