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ChiefVOL. 86 NO. 151 of Police discussesTUESDAY, JUNEproposed 27, 2017 FY20 budget 75 cents By Greg Fitzpatrick supervisor for the dispatch center,” said budget is a request to continue a weap- Correspondent Bishop. ons maintenance program. Bishop is SOUTHWICK – Chief of Police The reason behind the request comes seeking additional funding to continue Kevin Bishop had a meeting with the from a management study previously to maintain the patrol rifles and shot- Select Board this week to discuss his done on the Southwick Police guns that are held in the patrol cruisers. preliminary proposed budget for Fiscal Department’s current dispatch center Bishop added that some of the weapons Year 2020. with the assessment suggesting that a are 15-years-old and older, but not all of According to Bishop, a priority in the supervisor position be created to help the weapons are used while officers are Southwick Police Department’s budget further organize and strengthen that on duty, they also need to be maintained this year is to create a position for a dis- aspect of the department. for trainings. patch supervisor. Since both the police According to Bishop, duties for a dis- A larger proposed item in the budget and fire departments co-share the dis- patch supervisor would include training, is installing a brand-new phone and patch center for emergency calls, Bishop scheduling dispatchers, radio proce- Wi-Fi system in the police department. indicated his request to the Select Board dures, being responsible for seeking Bishop noted that the department has at the budget hearing had support from grant opportunities for the dispatch cen- never had Wi-Fi and having it would be Fire Chief Russ Anderson. ter, and other tasks. Bishop requested a tremendous benefit for all operations “I would say, at this point in time, one $56,000 in the budget in order to pro- that occur within the department on a Select Board Chairman Joe Deedy asks Chief of Police of the biggest things that myself and the vide a full-time salary for the position. Kevin Bishop about the preliminary FY19 budget. (Photo by fire chief are requesting is a dispatch Another line item in the preliminary See Chief of Police, Page 5 Greg Fitzpatrick)

City pushes WSU public safety back on has nailed down zone change championship security By Peter Currier Correspondent request to allow WESTFIELD- For the better part of the 21st century so far, communities, universities, and entire cities throughout New England have had to grapple with what to do when marijuana large groups of fans are celebrating a sports championship together. There have been 12 instances of a Boston team retailer coming away with a trophy since 2000. 10 of those instanc- By Amy Porter es took place while Westfield State University had most of Correspondent its students on campus. WESTFIELD – Kimberley Betts Over the last 18 years, WSU has had a lot of practice came before the Planning Board on with handling crowd control. Typically, when the Red Sox Tuesday and the City Council on or Patriots have won the World Series or Superbowl Thursday, seeking a change in zoning respectively, the students rush the campus green and form for 14 Coleman Avenue from Business a mob around the centerpiece globe on campus. This ‘mob’ B to Industrial A. The property had pre- has taken on varying degrees of severity each time. viously been zoned as Industrial A, but Words with Friends In a 2017 interview, Tricia Oliver, Director of Campus had changed approximately eight or Communication, said that some public safety officers had nine years ago, according to Betts, seek- Grace Connors, Jonas Miller, and Jordan Bell with their prizes at the 8th told her the Red Sox victory in 2004 caused one of the ing tenants zoned for Business B. Betts annual Words with Friends Spelling Bee at Westfield State University last more rambunctious gatherings during that time period. The said those tenants never came, and own- night. See additional photos Page 8. (Photo by Marc St.Onge) second the baserunner was forced out in the bottom of the ers now want to change back, in confor- 9th in St. Louis, students left their dorms and rushed the mance with abutting businesses. campus green. On Tuesday, Planning Board member “Folks don’t usually come outside until the timer hits Philip McEwan said he could under- zero,” said Oliver, although she added that some students stand why they changed it before, can sometimes be seen waiting by the globe when the out- because they had a tenant lined up, and DPW Director discusses large come of the game becomes clear. the property had been vacant. He said prior to that time it had been a wood- budget items with Capital Committee See WSU Public Safety, Page 3 working shop, which is zoned Industrial A. By Greg Fitzpatrick along with sinkholes forming near the Planning Board chair William Correspondent pipeline. Carellas said he was “not jumping up SOUTHWICK – The Department “Its met its useful life,” said Brown. and down” with the zone change of Public Works’ Director Randy One of the larger items in the FY20 request, because Industrial A goes to Brown met with the Capital budget is a culvert replacement on retail marijuana; although he said he Expenditures Committee on Thursday Fred Jackson Road estimated to be understands their plight. night to discuss the larger items in the $425,000. Brown stressed to the com- Betts said there is a retail marijuana DPW’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget. mittee that if it was decided to not shop interested in the location. She said When examining the paving and replace the culvert and the culvert the company, who she identified as construction portion of his budget, failed, it could become a major issue. Ganesh Wellness, working with an indi- Brown noted that there are several “Then you’d have to shut the road vidual from Colorado, would have to paving projects with costs over down,” said Brown. come before the Planning Board for a $25,000. The paving and drainage With roads being a necessity, Brown special permit because the site is within replacement on Cedar Street and informed the committee about the six- 300 feet of a residential area. Bonnieview Road is estimated to cost year capital paving plan that he’s about $140,000 as the bottom of the Carlton Pickron (front) looks on at the crowd celebrating See Zone Change, Page 3 drainage pipeline is deteriorating See Large Budget Items, Page 2 the Red Sox World Series victory (Photo by Peter Currier)

PTO plans new bingo fundraiser with ‘bags and bling’ By Lori Szepelak different,” said McGrath, who also serves as ing, a festive display of light refreshments Correspondent the PTO’s treasurer. including cheese and crackers and vegetables WESTFIELD-A “fabulous night out” is McGrath added that she and friends have and dip will be offered to enjoy from 5:45 to planned as Highland Elementary School attended similar handbag fundraisers and 6:45. A cash bar will also be available. PTO members host its first “Bags and Bling saw how well received the events were. McGrath also noted that a wide variety of Bingo” fundraiser on April 11. “Women can never have enough hand- raffle prizes will be up for grabs, ranging Jillian McGrath and Elizabeth Gasiewski, bags,” said McGrath, adding, “The event from wine, gift cards, and lottery tickets to both PTO members, are co-chairing the also gives women a night out with their merchandise from popular designers includ- event and are hopeful area residents ages 18 friends to have fun.” ing Vera Bradley, Longchamp, Lilly Pulitzer and older will want to participate in the fun Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and bingo is slat- and The Love Mich Collection. The cost will evening slated at Tekoa Country Club. ed from 7 to 10 p.m. Both McGrath and be $10 for a sheet of 21 raffle tickets. Popular designer brands will be featured at the “In the past our spring season fundraiser Gasiewski will be the evening’s bingo call- “We have a great lineup of raffle prizes,” Highland Elementary School PTO’s spring fun- was a calendar raffle and while it has been ers. draiser – Bags and Bling Bingo. (Submitted photo) successful, we were looking for something While attendees are arriving and socializ- See Bags and Bling, Page 3

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Sunny. Mostly Sunny. 28-30 31-34 Today, rain early, High near 53. South wind 7 to 14 mph becom- ing northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Tonight, partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Saturday, sunny, with Partly Cloudy. a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Saturday Night, mostly clear, with DPW Director Randy Brown goes over his large budget items with the Capital Expenditures a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west after midnight. Sunday, mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Committee on Thursday night. (Photo by Greg Fitzpatrick) West wind around 7 mph. Sunday Night, a slight chance of snow 18 - 19 before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Large Budget Items Continued from Page 1 WWLP.COM • Working For You developed. Consisting of a list of paving Going through equipment, Brown has projects that would need to be done each year requested a mini excavator, with an expected today for six years, Brown would like to spend $3 cost of $53,000. Currently without one, the million each year. DPW would benefit with the versatility a 6:58 AM 5:14 PM “If you’re driving around town, it’s not mini excavator can provide for numerous 10 hours 17 Minutes hard to see that our roads are falling apart,” projects. sunrise sunsET lENGTH OF dAY said Brown. “They can go in real tight locations,” said Brown added that he’s had conversations Brown. “This would be a very useful tool.” with the Finance Committee in the past about At the moment, if the DPW needs a mini doing a bond to pay for the capital plan. excavator, they rent the machine at a rate of “Think about what they’ll look like without $800 per day. Odds & Ends LOCAL LOTTERY any more work to them,” said Brown. A new mowing tractor is being requested as Continuing the paving discussion, Brown the current one is a 1995 Kubota tractor that Last night’s numbers also pointed out North Longyard Road, Robin has been deemed to not be safe anymore. Tip leads to MASSACHUSETTS Road, South Loomis Street, and Tannery The committee will take Brown’s sugges- Lucky For Life Road all need have new drainage systems put tions and feedback of the items back to the 18-23-29-34-43, Lucky Ball: 3 in place and paved. Select Board and the Finance Committee, cocaine stashed MassCash 03-15-18-25-27 “That would go a long way saving these who make the ultimate decisions with the Mega Millions roads,” said Brown. proposed budgets. in jailed man’s Estimated jackpot: $157 million Numbers Evening 6-2-5-4 prosthetic leg Numbers Midday Sarah Gillett Services Accepting Grant Requests STAFFORD, Va. (AP) — The discov- 3-0-9-2 Sarah Gillett Services for the Elderly, Inc. is currently accepting preliminary Grant Requests from ery of cocaine inside a Virginia inmate’s Powerball non-profit organizations providing services to the elderly residents of the greater Westfield area. The prosthetic leg has led to an investigation Estimated jackpot: $224 million filing deadline is March 1, 2019. Since the Sarah Gillett Trust was established in 1971, thousands of into a suspected drug distribution opera- dollars have been awarded each year to those non-profit organizations in the greater Westfield area tion at that jail. that are serving the elderly populations within this location. The Free Lance-Star reports officers Preliminary applications should include the specific amount desired, with a brief, one page explana- acting on a tip about drugs stashed in a tion of the services the organization would provide. No brochures or lengthy descriptions of the Rappahannock Regional Jail cell located organization should be provided at this time. Shortly after the filing date of March 1st, qualifying the 3 to 7 grams of cocaine inside the applicants will be contacted and an appointment for an interview with the trustees will be established. prosthesis last month. The search warrant Interviews are generally set for Thursday afternoons between 2:15 PM – 4:15 PM. CONNECTICUT affidavit lists the name of the leg’s owner, Cash 5 Preliminary Grant Requests are to be mailed to: THE SARAH GILLETT SERVICES FOR THE but the newspaper isn’t printing it because ELDERLY, INC. P.O. BOX 1871, WESTFIELD, MA 01086. 05-15-20-24-27 he hasn’t been charged in the case. Lucky For Life He was already jailed on marijuana pos- 18-23-29-34-43, Lucky Ball: 3 session charges. Lucky Links Day Lunch at the Russell Senior Center The affidavit says his girlfriend col- 05-09-11-12-13-15-16-20 The Russell Council on Aging serves lunch at the Senior Center, 65 Main St., Russell, each lected drug payments from other inmates Lucky Links Night Tuesday at noon. Lunch is provided by Highland Valley Elder Services. There is not a fee for via the Cash App mobile service. It’s still 01-03-05-06-07-08-09-13 lunch, but a $3.00 donation is suggested by Highland Valley. The menu for Tuesday Feb. 12 not clear how the drugs got into the jail. Play3 Day 4-8-4 is chicken patty sandwich or mini ravioli with meat sauce served with Italian blend, French The girlfriend is currently jailed on Play3 Night 5-5-9 bread and raisins for dessert. Reservations and meal choice should be made by leaving a mes- unrelated drug charges. Her name hasn’t Play4 Day 7-5-3-2 sage at 862-6205, by the Sunday before. been released. Play4 Night 0-8-7-6

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Friday, Feb. 8, the 39th day of 2019. There are 326 days left in the year.

n Feb. 8, 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots was at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg in the Kotsenburg won the first gold medal of the games. beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle in England wake of protests over a whites-only bowling alley. The Oafter she was implicated in a plot to murder her science-fiction film “Planet of the Apes,” starring Charl- One year ago: cousin, Queen Elizabeth I. ton Heston, had its world premiere in New York (it went The federal government stumbled into a shutdown that into general release the following April.) would end by morning, its second in less than a month, On this date: as rogue Senate Republicans blocked a speedy vote In 1693, a charter was granted for the College of William In 1989, 144 people were killed when an American- on a massive, bipartisan, budget-busting spending deal. and Mary in Williamsburg in the Virginia Colony. chartered Boeing 707 filled with Italian tourists slammed For the second time in a week, the Dow Jones industri- into a fog-covered mountain in the Azores. als plunged by more than 1,000 points as a sell-off in the In 1862, the Civil War Battle of Roanoke Island, North stock market deepened. Hundreds of thousands lined Carolina, ended in victory for Union forces led by Gen. In 1992, the XVI Olympic Winter Games opened in Al- the streets of Philadelphia as the Eagles celebrated their Ambrose E. Burnside. bertville, France. Super Bowl victory with a parade. In 1904, the Russo-Japanese War, a conflict over con- In 1993, General Motors sued NBC, alleging that “Date- Today’s Birthdays: trol of Manchuria and Korea, began as Japanese forces line NBC” had rigged two car-truck crashes to show that Composer-conductor John Williams is 87. Newscaster attacked Port Arthur. 1973-to-87 GM pickups were prone to fires in side im- Ted Koppel is 79. Actor Nick Nolte is 78. Comedian pact crashes. (NBC settled the lawsuit the following day Robert Klein is 77. Actor-rock musician Creed Bratton In 1910, the Boy Scouts of America was incorporated. and apologized for its “unscientific demonstration.”) is 76. Singer Ron Tyson is 71. Actress Brooke Adams is 70. Actress Mary Steenburgen is 66. Author John Grish- In 1922, President Warren G. Harding had a radio in- Ten years ago: am is 64. Retired NBA All-Star and College Basketball stalled in the White House. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss won five Grammys, in- Hall of Famer Marques Johnson is 63. Actor Henry cluding album of the year, for “Raising Sand.” R&B sing- Czerny is 60. The former president of the Philippines, In 1924, the first execution by gas in the United States er Chris Brown was arrested on suspicion of making a Benigno Aquino III, is 59. Rock singer Vince Neil (Mot- took place at the Nevada State Prison in Carson City as criminal threat (he was later sentenced to five years of ley Crue) is 58. Rock singer-musician Sammy Llanas Gee Jon, a Chinese immigrant convicted of murder, was probation for beating his longtime girlfriend, singer Ri- (The BoDeans) is 58. Former Environmental Protection put to death. hanna). The NFC rallied to a 30-21 victory over the AFC Agency administrator Lisa P. Jackson is 57. Movie pro- in the Pro Bowl. ducer Toby Emmerich is 56. Actress Missy Yager is 51. In 1952, Queen Elizabeth II proclaimed her accession to Actress Mary McCormack is 50. Rock musician Keith the British throne following the death of her father, King Five years ago: Nelson is 50. Basketball Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourn- George VI. In an assertion of same-sex marriage rights, Attorney ing is 49. Actress Susan Misner is 48. Dance musician General Eric Holder announced that same-sex spouses Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (Daft Punk) is 45. Actor In 1965, Eastern Air Lines Flight 663, a DC-7, crashed could not be compelled to testify against each other, Seth Green is 45. Actor Josh Morrow is 45. Rock musi- shortly after takeoff from New York’s John F. Kennedy should be eligible to file for bankruptcy jointly and were cian Phoenix (Linkin Park) is 42. Actor William Jackson International Airport; all 84 people on board were killed. entitled to the same rights and privileges as federal Harper is 39. Actor Jim Parrack is 38. Folk singer-musi- The Supremes’ record “Stop! In the Name of Love!” was prison inmates in opposite-sex marriages. On the first cian Joey Ryan (Milk Carton Kids) is 37. Actress-come- released by Motown. day of medal competition at the Sochi Winter Olympics, dian Cecily Strong is 35. Rock musician Jeremy Davis is Sven Kramer of the Netherlands led a clean sweep by 34. Hip-hop artist Anderson.Paak is 33. Rock musician In 1968, three college students were killed in a confron- the Dutch in the men’s 5,000-meter speed skating while Max Grahn (Carolina Liar) is 31. Actor Ryan Pinkston is tation between demonstrators and highway patrolmen in slopestyle’s Olympic debut, U.S. snowboarder Sage 31. Pro surfer Bethany Hamilton is 29. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2019 - PAGE 3

The African continent represented on a landmark globe sculp- The globe on the lawn at Westfield State University is seen Students celebrating the Red Sox World Series victory on the ture on the Westfield State University campus is semi-detached through the celebrating crowd after the Patriots won WSU campus green. (Photo by Peter Currier) after a Super Bowl celebration. (Photo ©2015 Carl E. Hartdegen) SuperBowl LI Sunday Feb. 5, 2017 (Photo by Peter Currier) WSU Public Safety Continued from Page 1

However, despite the historic victory of the Red Sox in globe had barely been up for a year. Finally, the chants started, seemed to have figured out how to handle the mob of students 2004, the most infamous campus celebration occurred follow- and bottles started being thrown. Seemingly out of nowhere, over the years. ing the Patriots last minute victory against the Seahawks in police dressed in riot gear arrived and began circling the globe “We’ve consistently used the same tactics,” she said the fol- 2015. After the Jermaine Kearse bobble-catch and the Malcolm and pushing students away from the fence. lowing day, “we’ve increased the number of security person- Butler interception two plays later, Pats fans at WSU ran to the The $26,000 sculpture would survive the night, despite nel for that night.” globe after experiencing a range of emotions watching the some students’ best efforts. However, because Boston often Oliver added that the school administration was pleased that game. fields championship teams, WSU security had to be ready students celebrated responsibly. Although she noted that there However, this time was somehow different. Chants could be again in 2018. This time, they sought outside help to make riot were two arrests for disorderly conduct. heard of students saying ‘tip the globe’ as they got closer to the police unnecessary. When Chris Sale struck out Manny Even with the added security, it’s hard to pin down why sculpture. Students climbed the fence surrounding the globe Machado in game 5, students, once again, ran out of their exactly the championship mobs have become more subdued. and began to pull it in every direction. The metal strips that dorms. This time, however, they hesitated, as the first thing The sight of state troopers staring them down certainly con- made up the globe ripped away from each other, causing the they saw were dozens of state police and WSU security offi- tributed, but some argue championship fatigue may be a fac- structure to be basically ripped in half. cers scattered around the green. There was extra fencing tor. Vice President of Student Affairs, Carlton Pickron, later said around the globe and high-powered lighting making everyone “This generation of students only knows winning New the globe was damaged because of, “too much enthusiasm” visible in the cold night. England teams,” says Pickron, adding that the frequency of from students. The destruction of the campus centerpiece The celebration was allowed to continue, but students opted championships may contribute to this year’s celebration being launched a campaign to fund a replacement, which eventually to gather off to the side and not surround the sculpture. relatively calm. cost $26,387 and came from Giant Globs, Inc. in Chicago. “I think the extra police presence has something to do with With Boston sports fans being who they are, the expectation It was just two years later, in 2017, that WSU public safety it,” said Pickron, “the students are respectful. This is good. is likely that Westfield State will be in this situation again in would have to figure out how to better control the crowd. The This is why we are here.” Pickron was among the administra- October. Given their recent success in keeping the celebrations Patriots had completed an improbable comeback against tors standing with state police before the game ended. orderly, it is unlikely that WSU will change their security for- Atlanta in Superbowl 51. The crowd had formed around the A similar scene played out this past Sunday as the Patriots mula going forward. globe, as usual, and the situation was looking tense, as the new beat the Rams in Superbowl 53. Oliver indicated that they

Zone Change Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce Continued from Page 1 Upcoming February Chamber Events Betts said everything else in proximity February 11: February After 5 Connection, 5-7 pm, hosted is zoned Industrial A with the exception of by Pair A Dice Clean, LLC, 31 St. Jacques Avenue, Agawam, a gym. MA 01001. Chamber members are free, $15 for non-members Carellas said the Planning Board’s role (cash/credit paid at the door.) Refreshments will be served. was to make a recommendation to the 50/50 Raffle to benefit our Chamber Scholarship Fund. Bring City Council. Member Cheryl Crowe your business cards and make connections! Sign up online at moved for a negative recommendation, www.westfieldbiz.org/events. For sponsorships or more infor- due to the proximity to residential neigh- mation, please call the chamber at 413.568.1618. borhoods and schools, and because the change would allow for recreational mari- juana. The negative recommendation passed unanimously. CLARRIFICATION During the public hearing at Thursday’s In the story Planning Board faces vote on Marijuana City Council meeting, Betts presented the Cultivator Permit, Chair William Carellas is attributed as zone change request. Betts said they saying that he has been in public marijuana facilities where changed the zoning to Business B when the smell is "pervasive." In fact, he has been in proximity to they went in with another owner on the a marijuana facility where the smell is pervasive. "I have property, who felt it would allow more never been in a pot shop in my life," Carellas said on business uses. Thursday. She told the City Council the plan did not work out, and they were seeking to return to Industrial A. Speaking in favor of the zone change, City Advancement officer Joe Mitchell Jay Vinskey, Westfield Principal Planner, looks at an image projected on an GOVERMENT MEETINGS said the property was next to 73 acres overhead screen at Planning Board meeting. zoned Industrial A, and would allow for business expansion. to residences. listed as a park. MONDAY, FEB, 11 Carellas then came forward to speak in With no more comments, City City Planner Jay Vinskey said they opposition to the proposal. He told the Council president Ralph J. Figy closed have to work with the zoning ordi- Granville: Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm City Council that the Planning Board had the public hearing. At-large Councilor nance’s definition of a park, which is unanimously voted on a negative recom- Nicholas J. Morganelli, Jr. said the loosely designed as land for recre- Blandford: mendation, because of the site’s proximity zone change proposal was already in ational uses by the general public. He Conservation Commission Meeting at 6 pm to schools, rail trails and a residential the Zoning, Planning and Development also said previously the Law Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm neighborhood. He said Industrial A zoning sub-committee for review. Department said they couldn’t go Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm now allows marijuana retail establish- On Tuesday, the Planning Board beyond state limitations on distance. ments. He said the Planning Board was Chester: also discussed a possible amendment Carellas said he liked the motion, Conservation Commission Meeting at 5 pm opposed. to the marijuana buffer zone. Member and added that there are not too many Board of Selectmen Meeting at 6 pm Betts acknowledged that the Planning John Bowen said he would propose not parks near Industrial A zoning. The Board of Health Meeting at 6 pm Board had a legitimate concern, but she allowing a marijuana facility within Planning Board voted to send the pro- Planning Board Meeting at 7:30 pm said if a marijuana establishment were to 500 feet of a park. He said the City of posal to limit marijuana facilities with- try to come in to the location, they would Tolland: Westfield has 39 parks listed on its in 500 feet of a park to the City Board of Selectmen at 5 pm have to come before the Planning Board website. He said some are memorials, Council for consideration. for a special permit due to the proximity such as the 9/11 memorial, which is

Bags and Bling Continued from Page 1 The Westfield News said McGrath, adding “all money raised “Every ticket donation is tax-deductible benefits Highland students through educa- since the PTO is a registered 501(c)3 organi- tional field trips, family nights, and classroom zation,” said McGrath. GASBUSTERS supplies.” For more information and to purchase tick- Of course, the evening’s main attraction ets, visit highlandpto.wixsite.com. For per- will be the handbags and “bling” and McGrath sons who do not have access to a computer TOWN OF SOUTHWICK said there will be several handbags as well as and would like to attend, call the school at CITY OF WESTFIELD a variety of jewelry to be won. (413) 572-6428, leave your name and tele- “We are featuring popular designers includ- phone number and McGrath will follow up 2.12 Citgo * 2.25 Mobil ing Tiffany & Co., Kate Spade, Michael Kors, with a call. For general inquiries, send an 41 Franklin St 600 College Hwy Coach, Tory Burch and more,” said McGrath, email to [email protected]. MObil noting all items were purchased from stores. For individuals or businesses interested in 2.17 162 SouthamptonWhen Rd it comes to 21st century multimedia platforms, “hyper local” is a “We had set a budget for our event and donating a tax-deductible raffle prize, Hyper • Local term you hear a lot. some of the money we used was through McGrath can be reached via email to high- Gulf 2.25 Pride donations,” said McGrath. [email protected]. 2.19 Tickets are available for a donation of $35 278 Elm St It’s not a new idea. In fact, The Westfield198 CollegeNews has been Hwy providing “We have sold half of the tickets available readers with “hyper local” news coverage of Westfield, Southwick, and and includes a set of 10 bingo cards and already,” said McGrath, noting she expects Cumberland Farms dauber. Additional sets of bingo cards as well the Hilltowns all along. Television, radio and regional newpapers only the event to sell out. 2.19 69 Main St as individual cards will be available. provide fleeting coverage of local issues you care about. TV stations and big newspaper publishers, after years ofShell cutbacks and mergers, frankly Shell aren’t able to provide in-depth2.25 coverage326 of smallerCollege markets Hwy anymore. 2.19 259 N Elm St Valentine’s Soup & Sandwich Luncheon But, day in and day out, The Westfield News provides consistant coverage of the stories you need to know about, that are important to HUNTINGTON — The Huntington Council on Aging will be hosting a Valentine’s Soup & *Cash Sandwich Luncheon and Dance with Gemtones on Thursday, February 14 (snow date, Friday, http://thewestfieldnews.com/gasbuddy-pricesyour city, town, neighborhood and home. February 15) at 12:00 p.m. at Stanton Hall. The suggested donation per person is $5.00. Please call 413-512-5205 for a reservation by Thursday, February 7. A St. Patrick’s Corned Beef Luncheon featuring the Do Re Mi Singers will be held on Thursday, March 14 (snow date - Friday, March 15) at 12:00 p.m. at Stanton Hall. The suggested donation per person is $8.00. The Westfield News Group Please call 413-512-5205 for a reservation by Thursday, March 7. Both programs are supported 62 School Street • Westfield, MA 01085 • (413) 562-4181 in part by a grant from the Huntington Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by The Westfield News • The Original • the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. PENNYSAVER • Longmeadow News Enfield Press PAGE 4 - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2019 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS COMMENT

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Listen to latest PulseLine Calls at http://www.thewestfieldnews.com Border security deal seems near, easing shutdown concerns By ALAN FRAM and ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional bargainers seem close to clinching a border security agreement that would avert a fresh government shutdown, with leaders of both par- ties voicing optimism and the top GOP negotiator saying he believes President Donald Trump would back the emerging accord. Senator picks a faded mill city It could take days to nail down final details and unexpected problems could develop, especially with Trump’s penchant for head-snapping changes of mind. Even so, participants said a handshake could come any day on a spending package for presidential announcement for physical barriers along the Southwest border and other security measures that would end a confrontation that has By PHILIP MARCELO Hampshire have called out Lawrence for Roses, a soup kitchen named after the dominated the opening weeks of divided government. Associated Press being a hub for the lethal heroin and city’s famous 1912 strike, is among “The president was urging me to try to conclude these LAWRENCE, Mass. (AP) — When fentanyl trade. They’ve taken aim at the many hoping that Warren offers tangible negotiations and this is the most positive meeting I’ve had in U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren officially city for its sanctuary city policies limit- solutions to the challenges facing a long time,” lead GOP bargainer Sen. Richard Shelby of jumps into the race for president, it ing cooperation with federal immigra- Lawrence and many other old cities in Alabama told reporters after discussing the parameters of the won’t be from her Cambridge home- tion enforcement agencies. her speech Saturday. potential pact with Trump in the Oval Office. town where Harvard and MIT reside, or “Ending sanctuary cities is crucial to “She has to if she’s coming here. She “I gathered today that if we work this out in the context nearby Boston, where presidential hope- stopping the drug addiction crisis,” has to,” Sirois said. “We might be the that we were talking today, that I thought was reasonable, fuls have launched campaigns over the Trump argued last March, citing a poorest city in Massachusetts, but this is very reasonable, that he would sign it,” added Shelby. generations. Dartmouth College study that found not an aberration. This is the United “Hopefully, we’ll get some good news in a short period of Instead, the 69-year-old Democrat is Lawrence was one of the primary sourc- States. This is the way it is.” time,” said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. widely expected to kick off her cam- es of fentanyl in six New Hampshire A resident of nearby Salem, New Congress has until Feb. 15 to approve an agreement before paign Saturday some 30 miles (50 kilo- counties. Hampshire, Sirois is a registered the government runs out of money. meters) north in Lawrence, a faded mill Democratic Mayor Dan Rivera Democrat who voted for Clinton in 2016 Trump faces an aggressive, Democratic-led House that is city that’s one of New England’s poorest acknowledged his city’s reputation for but hasn’t decided whom she’ll back in ramping up investigations into Russian involvement in his and most heavily Latino. crime and corruption has been difficult 2020. campaign and businesses and trying to get access to his The struggling city, once a center of to shake, but he pointed to signs of prog- Across the street from the Everett income tax returns. But ending the border security fight the American textile industry and where ress. Mills, where Warren is set to speak would close one chapter that’s bruised him, including his sur- one of the nation’s most significant Trendy cafes and restaurants are start- Saturday, Carmen Reyes was excited at render after a 35-day partial federal shutdown that he started labor strikes occurred, provides a fitting ing to take their place among the vacant the prospect of hearing from the senator by unsuccessfully demanding taxpayer money to build the backdrop for Warren’s economic mes- storefronts, barber shops, convenience she’s back in both her senate campaigns. border wall. sage of fighting for workers in the face stores and other modest businesses The 60-year-old registered Democrat, Trump, who’d previously called congressional talks a of powerful corporate interests and a downtown. who voted for Clinton in 2016, said “waste of time,” was non-committal. growing wealth divide. A smattering of biotech and other Warren would be her pick if the presi- “I certainly hear that they are working on something and With a long tradition of welcoming firms have moved in among revitalized dential election was today. both sides are moving along. We’ll see what happens,” he immigrants, the nearly 80 percent Latino mill buildings, and sneaker company “I really want a woman president,” said. “We need border security. We have to have it, it’s not an city is also a place where the fight over New Balance’s towering factory along Reyes said. “She can probably do a lot option.” immigration deeply resonates. the Merrimack River is among the most better than what the current one is A senior administration official said the White House is “Lawrence is a microcosm of the visible links to the city’s manufacturing doing.” “cautiously optimistic” about getting a deal they could sup- story Democrats want to tell about past. But a few blocks over, at El Taller port. The official lacked authorization to discuss the matter where America has been and where it “There was a time when politicians cafe, David Cabrera was less willing to publicly and spoke only on condition of anonymity. wants to be,” said John Cluverius, a wouldn’t want to be seen in Lawrence,” commit to a candidate this early. The agreement seemed sure to produce far less than the political science professor at the Rivera said. “But Lawrence isn’t just the The 47-year-old telecommunications $5.7 billion Trump had demanded to build over 200 miles of University of Massachusetts in nearby bad things in the past. There’s so much salesman, who is unaffiliated, said he’s the wall, a structure he made a paramount plank of his presi- Lowell. “It’s an industrial city where going here.” intrigued by U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, dential campaign. It seemed likelier to provide closer to the American workers fought for fair wages In downtown Lawrence this week, of Ohio, and former U.S. Rep. Beto $1.6 billion a bipartisan Senate panel approved for fencing and labor conditions. It’s also an immi- news of Warren’s visit was greeted with O’Rourke, of Texas — neither of whom last year. grant city that’s grown from many of the surprise and curiosity. has confirmed a presidential candidacy policies that President Trump and Many welcomed the positive attention — but would vote for Warren if she was See Border Deal, Page 5 Republicans now oppose, like family or as the city recovers from a series of the Democratic Party’s nominee. chain migration.” natural gas explosions and fires. The “I find her to be a little more to the left But what makes the city, where more September disaster killed one resident, than I would prefer,” he said. “Free col- than 80 percent of voters picked Hillary injured dozens more, damaged scores of lege tuition, for example, sounds won- Clinton in 2016, ideal for Democrats homes and businesses, and left thou- derful, but what are our taxes going to also makes it an easy foil for Republicans. sands without gas service for heating look like after that happens? How is it President Donald Trump and gover- and cooking for weeks as winter set in. going to affect what I take home?” nors in neighboring Maine and New Susan Sirois, who heads Bread and

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62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085 (413)562-4181 www.thewestfieldnews.com In this Feb. 6, 2019 photo, the Ayer Mill Clock Tower is framed by a bridge along the Merrimack River in Lawrence, Mass. Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s “big announcement” about her 2020 plans will be made in this blue-collar, heav- ily immigrant former mill town that reflects the economic themes she’s been hitting. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2019 - PAGE 5 Police Logs Man killed outside pot-growing operation WESTFIELD SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Police say a man killed in Major crime and incident report Springfield this week was shot in the doorway of a home with Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 a “significant” marijuana growing operation inside. 11:18 a.m.: accident, Main Street, a caller reports that anoth- Springfield police say 38-year-old Timothy Redmond was er vehicle backed into her car in the parking lot of a Main Street shot at about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday in the city’s Liberty bank and fled, the caller reports that they were able to get the Heights neighborhood. license plate number for the vehicle, the responding officer Redmond appears to have been shot multiple times. A dog reports that the suspect vehicle was found at the address associ- was also found deceased at the scene. ated with the license plate number; No arrests have been announced. 11:52 a.m.: counterfeiting, East Main Street, a caller from an City officials say there was a sophisticated marijuana grow- East Main Street café reports that a customer had used a coun- ing operation in the home’s basement. terfeit 20-dollar bill sometime the previous evening, the Under Massachusetts law, it is legal to possess and grow responding officer reports that this will be put under investiga- In this Nov. 16, 2013 file photo, the Large Millimeter Telescope stands on the summit of the Sierra Negra peak near marijuana, but only in limited amounts. tion; The homicide was the city’s second of 2019. 12:08 p.m.: counterfeiting, East Main Street, a caller from an the town of Atzitzintla, Mexico. Astronomers have become the East Main Street grocery store reports that they had received latest victims of Mexico’s violence with activities at the obser- three counterfeit 20 dollar bills from a customer, the respond- vatory being reduced because its staff has suffered so many ing officer reports that this will be put under investigation; crimes while traveling to the remote mountain site, researcher Physician sentenced to prison 1:13 p.m.: accident, Elm Street, a caller reports that her said Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills, File) vehicle was rear ended, and the operator of the other vehicle for pain clinic fraud left the scene without exchanging any information, the respond- ing officer completed a report; Astronomers unlikely victims BOSTON (AP) — A doctor convicted of fraudulently bill- 10:43 p.m.: accident, Southwick Road, a caller from a ing Medicare and dispensing narcotics to addicted patients Southwick Road liquor store reports that a motor vehicle has of Mexico’s violence, crime has been sentenced to more than six years in prison. crashed into various things in their parking lot, the caller By MARK STEVENSON The U.S. attorney’s office in Boston says Moustafa Moataz reports that the operator of the vehicle is inside the store and he Associated Press Ibrahim Aboshady was also ordered to pay $1.8 million in has taken her keys, the responding officer reports that he has MEXICO CITY (AP) — Astronomers have become the lat- restitution Wednesday for the scheme to obtain insurance pay- arrested Natalie R. Pioggia, 49, of 42 Westwood Road, est victims of Mexico’s violence with activities at two observa- ments for medical services that were not performed. Westfield, for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of tories being reduced because their staff suffered crimes while The 36-year-old Lake Forest, California man was previ- liquor. travelling to the remote mountain sites, researchers said ously found guilty of conspiracy and making false statements Thursday. in connection with health care benefit programs. The problems occurred near the Alfonso Serrano Large Aboshady was a medical resident at the now-defunct New Millimeter Telescope, or LMT, in the central Mexico state of England Pain Management Associates Inc. Puebla. It is the world’s largest single-dish steerable millime- Prosecutors say he helped another doctor operate “one of Court Logs ter-wavelength telescope and is jointly run by the University of the most dangerous pain management practices” in Massachusetts at Amherst and Mexico’s national institute of Massachusetts. astrophysics. That doctor was previously sentenced to eight years in Westfield District Court prison. Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 LMT “has reduced its scientific activities to a minimum Brenda L. Kusnierz, 45, of 1226 Main Street, Holyoke, was level due to the security problems in the region surrounding the arraigned on a charge of violating a harassment prevention telescope,” said university spokesman Ed Blaguszewski. order brought by Westfield Police. Kusnierz was released on “The University of Massachusetts Amherst has suspended Man wants to withdraw her personal recognizance pending a March 28 pre-trial hear- travel of UMass personnel to the LMT site, and we have ing. retained security consultants to advise us on security risks in Matthew A. Gogal, 34, of 914 Western Avenue, Westfield, the area and strategies to deal with these risks,” he said. guilty plea, says officer lied was found responsible for speeding and he paid $105 in costs. Mexico’s astrophysics institute said in a statement that “the BARRE, Vt. (AP) — A Massachusetts man has filed a motion A charge of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license unsafe conditions that prevail in the region are well known and to withdraw his guilty plea on drug charges, claiming that a police was dismissed upon a payment of $100 in fines. public.” chief in Vermont lied in his affidavit. The other affected site is the HAWC gamma ray and cosmic The Times Argus reports attorney Avi Springer says in the ray observation facility. The HWAC is an international collabo- motion filed Tuesday body camera videos show his client, Carlos ration between more than 30 institutions in Mexico, the United Inostroza, did not consent to a search by the then-officer, contrary Student charged with setting States, and Europe. to the affidavit. Both are located on the Sierra Negra volcano near the Pico Inostroza pleaded guilty Jan. 15 to felony heroin and cocaine fires in college dormitory de Orizaba, Mexico’s highest peak, where the clear air and lack possession and misdemeanor marijuana possession. He was sen- ATTLEBORO, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts college stu- of nearby. tenced to a maximum of 180 days to serve. dent has been charged with setting a series of fires in her dor- The area, around Puebla state’s border with neighboring Northfield Police Chief John Helfant’s attorney says his client mitory over the past several months. Veracruz, has long been the scene of criminal activity by the denies the allegations. Wheaton College senior Janelys Pimentel was held without now-fragmented Zetas drug cartel. But in recent years it has The attorney says they are confident that a review of the tapes bail after not guilty-pleas to charges including arson and burn- also been hit by violence associated with gangs that drill taps with Helfant present will vindicate him. Attorney General T.J. Donovan confirmed Wednesday there is ing personal property were entered on her behalf at an arraign- into government fuel pipelines to steal gasoline and diesel. an investigation into the case. ment Thursday. None of the researchers specified exactly what kind of Authorities say the 22-year-old Boston resident was arrested crimes they had suffered, but local media have reported that after security cameras at the school in Norton caught her set- people travelling to the Sierra Negra have been carjacked and ting a fire with paper in a hallway water fountain at about 3:45 robbed on roads leading to the peak. Former employees accused of a.m. Thursday. Police say she then started knocking on doors Astronomy Professor F. Peter Schloerb, the director of the to wake up other students. No one was hurt. LMT office for UMass Amherst, declined to give specifics but abusing group home resident Authorities say she has set several other fires dating to said “we had just one incident that precipitated our recent deci- CHELMSFORD, Mass. (AP) — Two former employees at a November. sion.” Massachusetts group home have been charged with hitting and Pimentel’s lawyer declined to comment. Her parents refused “No one was harmed, and I don’t think that we at LMT are abusing a mentally disabled, non-verbal adult. to talk outside of court. particularly singled out by the criminals,” Schloerb wrote. Prosecutors say 41-year-old Daniel Maina, of Tynsgborough, “Nevertheless, we do feel that it is important to review the and 60-year-old Jennifer Nganga, of Lowell, are charged with situation carefully before returning to normal operations.” assault and battery on a person with disabilities and abuse by a A Puebla state official who was not authorized to be quoted caretaker. Chief of Police by name said the only serious incident he was aware of Authorities say an investigation revealed a pattern of abuse by Continued from Page 1 occurred in December, when a person travelling to work with the former employees on a 50-year-old resident at the group home daily basis. The installation of the Wi-Fi is expected to cost the telescope suffered a carjacking on his way to the site. in Chelmsford. $14,806.86 and the new phone system would be $8,772.00. The state police have since said they will provide escorts for Police say a camera captured multiple instances of Maina and In Bishop’s preliminary budget, he explained why installing astronomers and telescope personnel. Nganga hitting the man in the head and pushing his head into a Wi-Fi would be beneficial to the department. Mexico has suffered a rising tide of homicides, which pillow. “At this time each cruiser is equipped with a laptop. Any peaked at 33,341 in 2018, a 15.5 increase over 2017. The pair is no longer employed at the facility operated by Northeast Residential Services. time a laptop has to be updated our computer administrator The violence has affected many areas of public life; 26 priests were killed in Mexico between 2012 and 2018, and Nganga’s attorney denies that his client hit the man. has to remove each laptop and physically bring it inside to They were both released on personal recognizance after plead- even environmental inspectors have been killed after mistak- update. Having WI/FI would allow each cruiser to be driven ing not guilty. inside and updated quickly with no wasted man hours. It enly stumbling on drug labs. But to date scientists had not been would allow us to take our laptops anywhere in the building affected. to complete work assignments, and make presentations with- Friends of the Westfield Senior Center out having Officers find network jacks or network cables. The addition of WI/FI into our department would greatly Hosts “Westfield Trivia!” improve our services to the public because, as it stands now, As part of Westfield’s 350th anniversary celebration, the Friends they lose access to the internet and cellular phone service once Case of woman who collapsed of the Westfield Senior Center group is hosting ‘Westfield Trivia!’ on they enter the building. We would set up a public usage side Sunday, March 3 from 2 to 4 p.m. This unique trivia game fundrais- to the WI/Fi system which would help the Officer when con- outside ER prompts legislation ing event will feature five rounds of questions asked by local ‘celeb- ducting an interview.” BOSTON (AP) — A man whose wife died days after col- rity’ hosts. Between each round, entertainment will be provided by Bishop also had a written statement in his budget for the lapsing outside a locked hospital emergency room hopes the members of New England Dance and Gymnastics performance positive impact a new phone system would have on the Massachusetts lawmakers will act to prevent such tragedies team. This group is comprised of youth aged 7 to 13 who are inter- department. in the future. ested in participating in community activities. Half of the trivia ques- “The present phone system is outdated and we are experi- Laura Levis was having an asthma attack when she tions will be related to Westfield history. Each team will consist of encing numerous failures within the system and the phones walked to Somerville Hospital’s emergency room in the seven members. You may form your own team or a partial team themselves can no longer be purchased as they have long pre-dawn hours of Sept. 16, 2016. She called 911 after find- when you purchase your event ticket. Each member of the first-place winning team will receive a $25 gift certificate to the Short Stop Bar passed their end of life use. The present company no longer ing the door locked but was later found unresponsive on a & Grill. To add to the fun, we’ll have a 50/50 drawing and a Lucky stocks parts for our phone system and when parts are needed bench near the hospital’s main entrance. Lottery Leprechaun boasting $100 worth of lottery tickets. Each they have been removing parts from old used phones. Besides Levis’ husband, Peter DeMarco, says legislation filed by attendee will take home a scrumptious ice cream sundae to be dis- the benefit of a more improved reliable phone system, another state Sen. Patricia Jehlen (JAY’-lehn) would require safe tributed as participants leave the event. ‘Westfield Trivia!’ is a fund- benefit is that this phone system will interconnect with the access to emergency rooms through such means as improved raiser for the Friends of the Westfield Senior Center. Having fur- town hall and fire department thus allowing for direct exten- lighting, emergency doorbells or panic buttons. nished the entire Senior Center, the ongoing mission of the Friends sion calling and transfer of calls between departments” A second bill would lift a $100,000 liability cap for hos- group is to provide enhancements to the programs and activities of The rest of the budget consists of routine items that are pitals in cases involving death or serious injury. the Center through fundraising, advocacy, and facility improvement. requested in the budget every year, including two new cruis- DeMarco, a journalist, first told his wife’s story in The Tickets are $5 and must be purchased in advance at the Senior ers, community policing, software, and minor equipment. Boston Globe magazine. Center. Seating is limited. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 6. There is no limit on the number of tickets purchased. The snow date is Sunday, March 31. 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Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., a negotiator, said it Trump bypassing Congress by declaring a national emergency No. 2 House GOP leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana told was “unrealistic” to think there would be no funding for at the border, a move that would be certain to produce lawsuits reporters that “from the things that I’m hearing, this agreement physical barriers. “Like in anything else, it’s a trade-off,” she that could block the money. could get a majority of both Republicans and Democrats in the said. It was unclear what verbiage the evolving pact would use to House.” Even with a deal, it was possible Trump might try using describe the barriers, with Democrats vowing repeatedly to Still, lawmakers have grown accustomed to expecting the claims of executive powers to reach for more wall funding, block funding for a “wall.” Also unresolved was Democrats’ unexpected from Trump. Before Christmas, both parties’ lead- sparking more fights with Congress. demand to reduce the number of beds for detained migrants ers believed he’d support a bipartisan deal that would have Sen. Lindsay Graham, R-S.C., said an accord could be “a operated by the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement prevented the recently ended shutdown, only to reverse him- good down payment” and added, “There are other ways to do agency. self under criticism from conservative pundits and lawmakers. it and I expect the president to go it alone in some fashion.” Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., a negotiator, said both sides are “I remember everybody was optimistic the week before Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney said on showing flexibility. Christmas,” said Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn. This time, Fox News Channel’s “Hannity” on Wednesday, “If Congress “They are not opposed to barriers,” Blunt said about though, “It sounds like Trump is closer to reality.” won’t participate or won’t go along, we’ll figure out a way to Democrats. “And the president, I think, has embraced the idea “There’s a small light at the end of the tunnel,” said Sen. Pat do it with executive authority.” that there may actually be something better than a concrete Roberts, R-Kan. “We just hope it’s not a train coming the other Members of both parties have expressed opposition to wall would have been anyway.” way.” PAGE 6 - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS HOMEDESIGN When managing birdfeeders, think bird health and safety By DEAN FOSDICK it won’t be killed when it strikes the glass. Asociated Press And keep your cats indoors so they can’t Feeding birds in winter is one of the stalk vulnerable birds and animals.” nation’s most popular wildlife-watching Learn which bird species frequent your activities, yet many ornithologists say it’s area so you can avoid feeder wars and often more rewarding for people than for understand the pecking order. birds. And it might even put wild birds at “Some birds are more aggressive at feed- risk. ers,” Kress said. “Their eating habits are “Feeding birds is not necessary for their such that they can consume a lot and not survival except in extreme weather condi- leave much for the others.” tions,” said Stephen Kress, vice president for One answer to that is to feed at multiple bird conservation at the National Audubon locations using different kinds of seeds and Society. “Feeders can definitely help them feeders. Nyjer seeds, for instance, attract get through that kind of weather.” goldfinches, while tube feeders with wire This Aug. 16, 2015 photo taken near Langley, Wash., shows a Goldfinch perched on a seed- Most birds are insect eaters and aren’t covers prevent large birds from entering. filled sunflower head just a few feet from a window bird feeder. Birds are more likely to come attracted to backyard feeders. “For those Pay attention to seed quality and fresh- to bird feeders if there is some cover nearby. They’ll be able to dodge back into the safety of the birds, I recommend planting natural habitat ness. Unprotected seed left too long in feed- plants if predators show up. (Dean Fosdick via AP) and native plants,” Kress said. ers will turn moldy, and mold can kill forag- ers to resemble their natural feeding behaviors,” shop around for shallow birdbath designs. Most Besides, birds who do eat seed “will be ing wildlife. Refresh your feeders every few Rohnke said in an email. “For example, ground- are too deep for birds, Kress said. more likely to come to feeders if there is days and clean them frequently by soaking dwelling birds such as doves, towhees and oth- Placing a few large stones in a birdbath can some cover nearby. They’ll be able to feed in a solution of 10 percent bleach. ers prefer low platform feeders because they provide perches. and dodge back into the safety of shrub- “You can feed more effectively and effi- feed on the ground.” “Hummingbirds like to bathe in leaves, so bery.” ciently by using black-oil sunflower seeds, Along with black-oil sunflower and nyjer spray large leaves to attract them,” Kress said. The most common error people make as it is the preferred seed by most feeder seeds, feeder-friendly birds like suet (wood- ——— when managing bird feeders is incorrect birds,” said Adam Rohnke, a senior peckers, jays, songbirds), fruit (orioles, blue- Online: For more about feeding birds, see this placement — putting them in locations Extension associate at Mississippi State birds, waxwings) and mealworms (robins, Stanford University fact sheet: where birds are frightened by foot traffic, University. “An added benefit is reducing chickadees, wrens). http://web.stanford.edu/group/stanfordbirds/ vulnerable to predation by cats, or at risk of waste seed (on the ground) from seed mixes Do not feed wild birds anything salty (whole text/essays/Feeding_Birds.html flying into windows. which can attract rodents.” peanuts, crackers, potato chips) or food that You can contact Dean Fosdick at deanfos- “If a feeder is within 3 feet of a window, “Boost the number and diversity of bird could choke them (plain bread, fats). [email protected] it’s better,” Kress said. “If a bird is spooked, species by providing different types of feed- Provide a steady supply of clean water but Change your screen habits from time-wasting to money-saving By COURTNEY or household supplies. JESPERSEN — CASH-BACK SITES. Associated Press Take the extra step to use Apple’s Screen Time fea- cash-back websites such as ture can tell you more about Ebates and BeFrugal to earn your iPhone usage than you money back on purchases may care to know. you’re already making. Like how many text noti- — FREEBIES. Sure, fications you receive, the social media is free, but there number of hours you spend are other free apps that could on social networking and be more educational. Libby, how your total usage on any for example, is a reading app given day stacks up against that uses your library card to your average. access e-books and audio- The numbers don’t lie, but books for free. they can be surprising. If DOUBLE-CHECK THE you find yourself wasting CLOCK too much of your day on While these apps are help- your phone or tablet, here ful, it can be freeing to cut are some ideas for how to down your screen time com- use your time and devices pletely. And contradictory as for something more produc- it sounds, your phone can tive — like saving money. actually help you limit the DOUBLE-CLICK ON amount of time you spend on YOUR USAGE your phone. First, be honest about how Some apps help you stay many hours you spend star- off your device altogether. ing at a screen. Flipd, for example, calls itself Mike Johansson, a senior a “digital nudge” to discour- lecturer in communication age phone usage. Download at Rochester Institute of the app to lock yourself out Technology, has asked his of your downloaded apps for students to keep track of a certain period of time, says how they spend their time. Alanna Harvey, co-founder “Over time, I had a few of Flipd. students who came back to In this Jan. 9, 2019, file photo, a man checks his phone in Cambridge, Mass. Mike Johansson, a senior lecturer in commu- nication at Rochester Institute of Technology, has asked his students to keep track of how they spend their time. “Over time, “Flipd is a productivity and me and said, ‘I was amazed. time management app that I didn’t realize that over the I had a few students who came back to me and said, ‘I was amazed. I didn’t realize that over the course of a week I was averaging three to four hours on YouTube every day.’ It adds up,” Johansson says. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File) people use to help motivate course of a week I was aver- themselves to not get dis- aging three to four hours on tracted by their phones when you use most frequently. If cial accounts. “The first app — BUDGETING APPS. to create shopping lists to YouTube every day.’ It adds they should be doing other you’re going to be on your people should sign in to every Similarly, budgeting apps prevent you from buying up,” Johansson says. tasks more mindfully like phone, you might as well day is their bank’s app and like Mint and PocketGuard extra things you don’t need, Once you’ve tracked your studying, reading and spend- make it worthwhile, right? any credit card apps they can assist in keeping your or to-do lists to ensure you habits or checked your ing quality time with family Instead of opening use,” Robert P. Finley, a certi- spending in check. Use these pay all of your bills on time. phone’s tally of your usage, and friends,” Harvey says. 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Springfield, MA • Philadelphia, PA Aaron Posnik 413-733-5238 • 610-853-6655 AUCTIONEERS • APPRAISERS Toll Free 1-877-POSNIK-1 (767-6451) MA Auc. Lic. #161 • PA Auc. Lic. #AY000241L www.posnik.com • E-mail: [email protected] Make your Valentines shine with colored foil This rendering provided by Perkins+Will Dubai shows an apartment's open kitchen and dining area in Saudi Arabia. By HOLLY RAMER COST: 7 Designer Elina Cardet recommends choosing wide-plank FSC hardwood flooring, rather than a less durable laminate floor- Associated Press EASE: 6 ing, and pairing that with a cozy rug, as shown here. (Perkins+Will Dubai via AP) CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — RESULTS: 4 Have you taken a shine to ——— someone? Tell them how you DOUBLE-SIDED feel with a handmade ADHESIVE: ASK A DESIGNER Valentine’s Day card deco- The second method rated with colorful foil. appeared less messy and Applying foil elevates more straightforward: Cut a even the simplest heart shape shape out of double-sided Options abound in flooring today to something special, but get- adhesive, stick it to the card, ting it to stick is not so sim- cover it with foil and then rub By MELISSA RAYWORTH is also popular for wood floors right now. But “you have to be ple, depending on the skills to adhere the foil to the Associated Press careful with gray,” she says, “because it can bleach toward and supplies involved. While shape. I had high hopes for This undated photo provided by Touzet Studio shows an green.” I found instructions for more this technique, because I fig- entryway in a Florida home by Touzet Studio. Designer Keep in mind that a floor that gets lots of direct light may than half a dozen ways to ured I could use my digital Jacqueline Gonzalez Touzet says terrazzo flooring, as seen change appearance over time. embellish cards with foil, I cutting machine to cut more here, is a great choice due to its durability and long-lasting Dark brown, nearly black shades can also be beautiful, narrowed them down to three intricate designs than I could beauty. (Robin Hill/Touzet Studio via AP) Rottet says. Just be aware that you may need to sweep often. methods involving double- for the stencil method. But I A stunning sofa or a beautiful wall color might catch your Darker shades, whether in wood or ceramic tile, will also help sided adhesive, stencils and a found it difficult to cleanly eye when you enter someone’s home. But flooring is the key a space feel warmer, Cardet says. laminating machine. Luckily, cut the shapes, and only the to any room, says interior designer Elina Cardet. Overall, Cardet suggests making conservative choices with I found crafting instructor basic heart proved easy to As the visual base for every other design choice, “flooring flooring colors and styles, then getting creative with area rugs Jennifer McGuire, who test- execute. Granted, the tutorial is the most important decision,” says Cardet, interior design that can be replaced if your taste changes. ed all of them and shared her used a die-cutting machine director at Perkins and Will’s Miami office. Beauty matters, as results in a post and accom- instead, which would likely does durability and also comfort: “You’re going to be barefoot panying video on her blog. work better. on this floor,” she points out. CONSIDERING CONCRETE Though she actually tested Once the shape was cut Recent technological innovations have created a wide vari- AND TILE five methods, I skipped the out, however, the foil did ety of flooring options today. techniques involving rubber stick much better than it did Cardet and two other interior design experts — Lauren Concrete floors are trendy and can be beautiful. But over stamps and tape. to the spray adhesive. I don’t Rottet of Rottet Studio in Houston and Jacqueline Touzet of time, cracks can form, and there’s little that can be done to All three methods that I have a die-cutting machine, Touzet Studio in Miami — offer advice on making this key prevent them. Some people don’t mind the look, so use con- tried start with thin sheets of but I could see using this design decision: crete only if cracks won’t bother you. foil — I purchased a variety technique with some of the Concrete floors also don’t absorb sound well. pack made by ThermoWeb larger paper punches I have Another option is large porcelain tiles that look similar to — but from there they to make polka-dot designs. HARDWOOD CHOICES concrete or stone. diverged in complexity. COST: 7 There are many synthetic versions of hardwood floors these “We love terrazzo instead of concrete,” Touzet says. “It’s Rather than create my own EASE: 5 days — products that promise to look and feel like solid wood been around for centuries, and you can get the aggregates designs, I downloaded free RESULTS: 7 but cost less. Some can look lovely, these designers agree. But pretty fine, so it almost looks like a concrete floor.” printable Valentines from ——— they advise moving cautiously. Porcelain is generally durable, although it can chip. Cardet Design Corral. Here’s what I LAMINATING “There’s not enough history to know if it’s going to hold recommends “through-body” tile, which is made of the same found, with each method MACHINE: up,” says Rottet, whereas hardwood offers durability and lon- material all the way through. It can be more expensive, but rated from 1 to 10, with 10 The third technique was by gevity. “A beautiful wood floor is classic.” because the color isn’t just on the surface, the look of the floor indicating the least expen- far the easiest and most Cardet suggests that “if it’s possible and your budget allows isn’t ruined if there are chips. sive, easiest and best results: impressive, but also involved it, to try to invest in hardwoods that are certified, to make sure In choosing tile or stone, many customers are increasingly STENCILS: the biggest potential invest- it comes from a forest that was well managed.” aware of durability. “We have been seeing less of limestones This technique involves ment. For this method, you Which style of hardwood should you choose? Wide plank that are super-precious and soft,” Touzet says. “People want placing a stencil on the card need access to both a laser floors are popular right now. But Rottet points out that since an ease of living with their floor, not constantly maintaining it, and spraying it with a clear printer or copier and a lami- they have fewer joints than narrower plank floors, there is less putting a sealant on it.” adhesive glue. Once the sten- nating machine. Once a opportunity for the floor to expand and contract over time. cil is removed, the foil sheet design is printed on the card- The occasional crack might happen, depending on your cli- SECRET SAVINGS is applied color-side up, and stock, you simply cover the mate, and may need to be patched with wood putty and re- rubbed with a burnishing tool card with foil, fold a blank stained. Wide planks also tend to be more expensive. If you don’t have the budget to do an entire room in hard- or butter knife. When the piece of copy paper around it So the traditional, narrower wood planks can be a more wood but wish you could, Rottet has a creative solution: Put sheet is peeled away, the foil and send it through the lami- practical choice. down carpeting throughout the room, but add a wood border sticks to the design. nator. The foil will stick to that’s several inches thick around the edges of the room. It will The first drawback to this whatever is printed on the appear as though your carpeting is actually a rug sitting on top method is the limited avail- card. NEW TECHNIQUES AND COLORS of hardwood. ability of stencil designs. I I bought a laminator for Cerusing is a technique involving sanding the wood, putting Carpeting is less popular these days, Touzet says, because purchased a pack of holiday- under $30, and given the white paint on it, and then sanding it again to create contrast of concerns about dust and air quality. But you can find a low- themed Martha Stewart sten- results, I think it was well and draw attention to the beauty of the grain. It creates what pile carpet and choose natural materials such as wool to avoid cils but they turned out to be worth it. Unlike with the these designers describe as a “smoky” look. those issues. too small for this purpose. I other methods, you can You can also find wood floors that have been “smoked” And one affordable, retro trend that may be returning: high- was able to cut a stencil out achieve intricate designs, through a traditional process from the arts and crafts move- end vinyl floors with the look of stone or wood. of a plastic transparency including text, with ease — ment that involves adding ammonia to the air when the wood ——— sheet using my digital cutting anything you can print can be is being processed. Touzet says the result gives the flooring a Online: machine, but then arrived at covered in foil. While I stuck range of colors. https://www.rottetstudio.com/ my second drawback: The with simple, one-color What shade of stain should you choose? https://perkinswill.com/ foil didn’t stick very well. designs, it would be fun to Light-colored floors can make a room feel larger, but Rottet http://www.touzetstudio.com/ Instead of a solid heart shape, experiment with placing foil says some light oak floors can fade to a yellowish color. Gray it was more of a splattered, on only part of the design or worn look. If you’re going using multiple colors. for a rustic feel, that might be COST: 4 perfect, but overall, the EASE: 9 When it comes to 21st century multimedia platforms, “hyper local” is a results were underwhelming. RESULTS: 10 Hyper • Local term you hear a lot. It’s not a new idea. In fact, The Westfield News has been providing readers with “hyper local” news coverage of Westfield, Southwick, and the Hilltowns all along. Television, radio and regional newpapers only provide fleeting coverage of local issues you care about. TV stations and big newspaper publishers, after years of cutbacks and mergers, frankly aren’t able to provide in-depth coverage of smaller markets anymore.

But, day in and day out, The Westfield News provides consistant coverage of the stories you need to know about, that are important to your city, town, neighborhood and home.

This photo taken Jan. 27, 2019 shows valentine cards made in Hopkinton, N.H. Adding foil to greeting cards can turn The Westfield News Group the simplest shape into something more fancy. These cards 62 School Street • Westfield, MA 01085 • (413) 562-4181 shown here were made by applying colored foil three differ- ent ways. The gold heart was made using double-sided adhe- The Original The Westfield News • • Longmeadow News • Enfield Press sive, the pink heart was made using a laser printer and lami- PENNYSAVER nating machine and the blue heart was made using a a stencil and spray adhesive. (AP Photo/Holly Ramer) PAGE 8 - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS

The twelve contestants on stage for the 8th annual City-wide Words with Friends Spelling Bee. Words With Friends Spelling Bee

Photos by Marc St.Onge

Evening moderator and local personality Adam Wright addresses the crowd of family members

Jonas Miller of the Munger Hill School after winning the Spelling Bee.

John Romanelli and family watch as son Daniel competes in Thursday night’s spelling bee at Westfield State University. The Words With Friends trophy of the Circle K of Westfield State University. Judges Leslie Stauffer, Robert Plasse, and George Delisle.

Family members gather in WSU’s Parenzo Hall for the spelling bee. THE WESTFIELD NEWS www.thewestfieldnews.com FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2019 - PAGE 9 SPORTS

Bombers’ Sam Kaubris (24) attempts a shot against Chicopee Thursday night. (Photo by Chris Putz) Westfield’s Emma Pedolzky (13) launches a long-range shot Thursday night at Chicopee High School. (Photo by Chris Putz) Wins elude local squads By Chris Putz Staff Writer It was another rough night on the hardwood for three local high school girls basketball teams.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Cyr, Pensivy topple Tigers Smith Vocational 39, Westfield Westfield’s Olivia Hadla (3) angles for a shot. (Photo by Chris Technical Academy 13 Putz) Smith Voke’s Syd Cyr (14 points) and Haleigh Pensivy (12) com- bined to take down Westfield Tech. Tigers’ Jeika Rios finished with a team-high eight points. Pacers ground Bombers Chicopee 48, Westfield 38 Olivia Hadla (13 points) and Chandler Pedolzky (10) led Westfield.

Westfield’s Chandler Pedolzky (10) drives toward the basket. (Photo by Chris Putz) Burke leads Rams high 14 points for All three teams will Greylock (Feb. 9), and the in losing effort Southwick. Rams’ Kathleen attempt to right the ship Tigers take on the Sci-Tech Pioneer Valley 51, Shea and Maura Wurster when Westfield welcomes Cybercats (Feb. 11) at finished with 12 and 10, Chicopee Comp (Feb. 11), Westfield Technical Westfield’s Kaela Mochak (20) lines up a shot from the Southwick 42 corner. (Photo by Chris Putz) Hannah Burke scored a team- respectively. Southwick hosts Mount Academy High School.

Westfield Tech Academy vs. Smith Vocational Girls’ Basketball

Westfield Technical Academy’s Jaymee Hall (40) fights for possession at the start of the The Tigers’ Jeika Rios (1) drives around a defender. (Photo by Randy Westfield Technical Academy’s Arianna Levere (33) brings the ball game. (Photo by Randy Burlingame) Burlingame) across center court. (Photo by Randy Burlingame)

H.S. Winter Sports RESULTS/STANDINGS

BOYS ICE HOCKEY St. Mary 8-5* St. Mary 1-13 Thursday’s Results Westfield 8-4-1 Southwick 7-8 Southwick 8-9 GIRLS BASKETBALL Southwick 0-11-1* Gateway 7-3 Gateway 1-14 Smith Vocational 39, Westfield Technical Academy 13 GIRLS BASKETBALL BOYS BASKETBALL GIRLS ICE HOCKEY Chicopee 48, Westfield 38 Westfield 6-11 Westfield 2-11 Longmeadow-Westfield 7-2 Pioneer Valley 51, Southwick 42 Westfield Technical Academy 0-14 Westfield Technical Academy 6-6 *Missing reports Find the latest Westfield News sports coverage on PAGE 10 - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS

Winter Sports Schedules

WESTFIELD WESTFIELD ST. MARY’S SOUTHWICK GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL -TOLLAND HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL ACADEMY -GRANVILLE

Fri., Feb. 8 Fri., Feb. 8 Fri., Feb. 8 Fri., Feb. 8 Fri., Feb. 8 INDOOR TRACK JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Franklin JV BOYS HOOPS @ JV BOYS HOOPS vs. JV BOYS HOOPS @ Tech, 5:30 p.m. Duggan Academy, 5 p.m. Ware, 5:30 p.m. McCann Tech, 5:30 p.m. CHAMPIONSHIPS BOYS HOOPS @ BOYS HOOPS vs. Ware, BOYS HOOPS @ McCann (at Smith College- BOYS HOOPS vs. Franklin Duggan Academy, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Northampton), 6 p.m. Tech, 7 p.m. Tech, 7 p.m. JV BOYS HOOPS vs. East Mon., Feb. 11 Sat., Feb. 9 Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m. Mon., Feb. 11 GIRLS HOOPS vs. WRESTLING Mon., Feb. 11 Pathfinder, Westfield CHAMPIONSHIPS BOYS HOOPS vs. Duggan BOYS HOOPS vs. East GIRLS HOOPS vs. Sci-Tech, 6 p.m. Intermediate School – ALL DAY Academy, 5 p.m. Longmeadow, 7 p.m. (Southampton Road), (at Franklin Tech High 6 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS vs. Pioneer JV BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. School) Valley Christian Academy, 6:30 SImsbury, Amelia Park Ice Tues., Feb. 12 GIRLS HOOPS vs. SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS Tues., Feb. 12 Mount Greylock, 2 p.m. p.m. Arena, 7 p.m. – ALL DAY SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS (at Berkshire East-Charlemont) – ALL DAY Sun., Feb. 10 Tues., Feb. 12 Sat., Feb. 9 (at Berkshire East- JV BOYS ICE HOCKEY SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS WRESTLING Charlemont vs. Minnechaug, Fitzpatrick – ALL DAY Wed., Feb. 13 )GIRLS HOOPS vs. Ice Arena, 5:30 p.m. CHAMPIONSHIPS – ALL DAY JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Smith Southwick, Westfield (at Berkshire East- (at West Springfield Academy, 5:30 p.m. Intermediate School Mon., Feb. 11 Charlemont) High School) BOYS HOOPS vs. Smith (Southampton Road), No Sports Scheduled JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. Ware, BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ 4 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Academy, 7 p.m. JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Grafton, Buffone Arena, GIRLS HOOPS vs. Sci-Tech, 6 Tues., Feb. 12 GIRLS HOOPS vs. Ware, Pathfinder, Westfield SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS – 6:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. p.m. Intermediate School ALL DAY (Southampton Road), (at Berkshire East- Wed., Feb. 13 Sun., Feb. 10 Thurs., Feb. 14 5:30 p.m. Charlemont) BOYS HOOPS vs. JV BOYS HOOPS @ Smith SWIMMING & DIVING No Sports Scheduled GIRLS HOOPS @ St. Pathfinder, Westfield Mary’s, Westfield Voke, 5 p.m. CHAMPIONSHIPS Intermediate School Intermediate School BOYS HOOPS @ Smith (at Springfield College) Fri., Feb. 15 (Southampton Road), (Southampton Road), 4 Voke, 6:30 p.m. Boys – 8:45 a.m.; Girls JV BOYS HOOPS @ Smith 7 p.m. p.m. Voke, 5 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Thurs., Feb. 14 BOYS HOOPS @ Smith Voke, Wed., Feb. 13 East Longmeadow, JV BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. JV BOYS HOOPS vs. GIRLS HOOPS @ St. Mary’s, 6:30 p.m. Olympia Ice Center (West Ludlow, Fitzpatrick Ice Arena, Franklin Tech, South Springfield), 8:30 p.m. Westfield Intermediate School 6:40 p.m. Middle School, 5:30 p.m. (Southampton Road), 6 p.m. BOYS HOOPS vs. Mon., Feb. 18 Wed., Feb. 13 No Sports Scheduled Franklin Tech, South No Sports Scheduled Mon., Feb. 11 Middle School, 7 p.m. Fri., Feb. 15 JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. JV BOYS HOOPS vs. St. Tues., Feb. 19 Thurs., Feb. 14 Mary’s, 5 p.m. Chicopee Comp, 5:30 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 14 JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. JV BOYS HOOPS @ GIRLS HOOPS vs. GIRLS HOOPS vs. Chicopee Ware, 5:30 p.m. BOYS HOOPS vs. St. Pathfinder, 5:30 p.m. Gateway, Westfield GIRLS HOOPS vs. Ware, Mary’s, 6:30 p.m. Comp, 7 p.m. Intermediate School, 6 BOYS HOOPS @ Pathfinder, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. p.m.

WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY SCHEDULE

Swimming Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Sat Feb. 9 LEC Sat Feb. 16 Sat Feb. 23 Championships 12:00 WORCESTER STATE 2:00 MASCAC Championship TBA Men’s Basketball Ice Hockey Tue Feb. 19 PLYMOUTH Women’s Basketball Sat Feb. 9 at Salem STATE 7:35 Sat Feb. 23 State 1:00 Men’s Basketball MASCAC Championship TBA Women’s Basketball Tues Feb. 19 Swimming Sat Feb. 9 at MASCAC Quarterfinals TBA Sun Feb. 24 New England Salem State 3:00 Women’s Basketball Championships at MIT Ice Hockey Tues Feb. 19 Ice Hockey Sat Feb. 9 UMASS MASCAC Quarterfinals TBA Tues Feb. 26 MASCAC DARTMOUTH 5:35 Swimming Semifinals TBD Indoor Track Thu Feb. 21 New England Indoor Track Saturday Feb. 9 Dave Championships at MIT Saturday Mar. 2 Last Hemery Invitational Men’s Basketball Chance Qualifying Meet TBD Boston University- Thur Feb. 21 Ice Hockey Boston, Mass. MASCAC Semifinals TBA Sat Mar. 2 MASCAC Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Championship TBD Wed Feb. 13 at Thur Feb. 21 Indoor Track Fitchburg State 5:30 MASCAC Semifinals TBA Fri.-Sat. Mar. 8-9 NCAA Women’s Basketball Swimming Division III Championships Reggie Lewis Wed Feb. 13 at Fri Feb. 22 New England Center, Roxbury, Mass. Fitchburg State 7:30 Championships at MIT Ice Hockey Indoor Track Thur Feb. 14 Fri.-Sat. Feb. 22-23 New WORCESTER STATE 7:35 England Division III Finals (W) Bowdoin LONGMEADOW HIGH SCHOOL Indoor Track College- Brunswick, ME - Girls’ Ice Hockey Saturday Feb. 16 Indoor Track Fri., Feb. 8 GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (WHS Co-Op) @ MASCAC/Alliance Championships Fri.-Sat. Feb. 22-23 New Suffield, Enfield Twin Rinks, Plymouth State- England Division III Finals (M) MIT – 9:20 p.m. Plymouth, NH Cambridge, Mass. Sat., Feb. 9 Ice Hockey Swimming GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (WHS Co-Op) vs. Marblehead, Olympia (West Sat Feb. 16 at Sat Feb. 23 New England Springfield), Fitchburg State 4:00 Championships at MIT 3:50 p.m. Men’s Basketball Ice Hockey Fri., Feb. 15 Sat Feb. 16 Sat Feb. 23 MASCAC GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (WHS Co-Op) @ East Catholic, Newington Arena, WORCESTER STATE 12:00 Quarterfinals TBD 8:30 p.m.

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N AtioNAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Milwaukee 40 13 .755 — 9-1 W-5 23-4 17-9 28-7 Toronto 40 16 .714 1½ 7-3 W-3 22-5 18-11 24-10 Indiana 36 19 .655 5 6-4 W-4 20-7 16-12 25-10 Boston 35 20 .636 6 8-2 L-1 22-7 13-13 25-10 Philadelphia 34 20 .630 6½ 6-4 L-2 21-6 13-14 20-14 Brooklyn 29 27 .518 12½ 6-4 W-1 17-12 12-15 20-15 Charlotte 26 28 .481 14½ 5-5 L-2 19-9 7-19 19-15 Miami 25 27 .481 14½ 4-6 W-1 11-16 14-11 14-19 Detroit 24 29 .453 16 5-5 W-2 15-13 9-16 15-18 Orlando 23 32 .418 18 4-6 W-1 15-15 8-17 16-15 Washington 22 32 .407 18½ 4-6 L-3 16-11 6-21 15-21 Atlanta 18 36 .333 22½ 4-6 L-1 8-14 10-22 12-24 Chicago 12 42 .222 28½ 2-8 L-2 5-21 7-21 9-23 Cleveland 11 43 .204 29½ 2-8 L-2 6-21 5-22 9-26 Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) drives on Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus New York 10 43 .189 30 0-10 L-14 4-21 6-22 6-30 Young (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Golden State 38 15 .717 — 9-1 W-2 20-7 18-8 23-10 LeBron, Giannis choose their Denver 37 17 .685 1½ 7-3 L-2 23-4 14-13 23-10 Oklahoma City 35 19 .648 3½ 9-1 W-2 19-7 16-12 19-14 teams for the All-Star Game Portland 33 21 .611 5½ 7-3 W-1 23-8 10-13 19-17 By TIM REYNOLDS Blake Griffin, Brooklyn’s D’Angelo Russell, Houston 32 22 .593 6½ 7-3 W-3 19-8 13-14 20-14 Associated Press Orlando’s Nikola Vucevic and Toronto’s Kyle LeBron James finally has Anthony Davis as Lowry. James took Davis, Golden State’s Klay Utah 31 24 .564 8 7-3 W-1 17-10 14-14 18-15 a teammate. Thompson, Portland’s Damian Lillard, For one game. Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook, San San Antonio 32 25 .561 8 5-5 L-3 22-7 10-18 23-18 His Los Angeles Lakers were unable to Antonio’s LaMarcus Aldridge, Minnesota’s swing a deal for Davis, but James drafted the Karl-Anthony Towns and Washington’s L.A. Clippers 30 26 .536 9½ 5-5 L-1 15-12 15-14 19-17 New Orleans Pelicans star on Thursday when Bradley Beal. Sacramento 28 26 .519 10½ 5-5 L-1 17-11 11-15 15-20 he and fellow captain Giannis Antetokounmpo James said he took Aldridge even though he sat down to choose their teams for the Feb. 17 knows Spurs coach Gregg Popovich will have L.A. Lakers 28 27 .509 11 4-6 W-1 16-12 12-15 19-18 All-Star Game in Charlotte. conditions. Davis told the Pelicans he wanted a trade, “Pop is going to tell me I can only play him Dallas 25 28 .472 13 5-5 W-2 19-7 6-21 13-19 and James has made it clear that he’d love to two minutes,” James said, likely only half- Minnesota 25 29 .463 13½ 4-6 L-3 17-10 8-19 15-21 play with him. But the Pelicans kept Davis as seriously. the trade deadline passed, so for now, their time James managed to make a trade, convincing New Orleans 24 31 .436 15 3-7 W-1 15-10 9-21 14-20 as teammates will be limited to All-Star week- Antetokounmpo to swap Westbrook for end and James pounced at the chance to grab Simmons — and give the Bucks’ star the Memphis 22 34 .393 17½ 3-7 L-1 13-14 9-20 14-20 him with the second pick of the reserve round. chance to have Westbrook and Embiid togeth- Phoenix 11 45 .196 28½ 0-10 L-12 7-21 4-24 7-28 “I’m very sure of that,” James said, when er, as he said he wanted. The NBA signed off asked by TNT host Ernie Johnson if he was on the trade. sure he wanted Davis as a teammate. That left the third round and the decision Wednesday’s Games Milwaukee at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. “Isn’t that tampering?” Antetokounmpo between the two special additions to the game Brooklyn 135, Denver 130 Golden State at Phoenix, 9 p.m. asked. by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver — those Milwaukee 148, Washington 129 Minnesota at New Orleans, 9:30 p.m. Responded James, as both players laughed: being Miami’s Dwyane Wade and Dallas’ Dirk “Tampering rules do not apply on All-Star Nowitzki. James took Wade, his former Miami New Orleans 125, Chicago 120 Miami at Sacramento, 10 p.m. weekend,” a thinly veiled reference to the reac- and Cleveland teammate and longtime close Dallas 99, Charlotte 93 tion James got when he listed Davis as one of friend. That left Nowitzki for Antetokounmpo’s Utah 116, Phoenix 88 Saturday’s Games many players he would like the chance to play side. Houston 127, Sacramento 101 San Antonio at Utah, 5 p.m. with. “Everyone in the world knows who I’m James chose Golden State’s Kevin Durant going with and I’m going with Dirk,” James Golden State 141, San Antonio 102 Cleveland at Indiana, 7 p.m. with the No. 1 overall pick, as he did last year said, before pausing to laugh at his joke. “I’m Charlotte at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. in the All-Star draft, to be one of his starters. going with my buddy, Dwyane Wade.” Thursday’s Games Toronto at New York, 7:30 p.m. They’ll be joined in the Team LeBron starting Wade publicly said last week that he expect- five by Boston’s Kyrie Irving, Toronto’s Kawhi ed James to take him. Indiana 116, L.A. Clippers 92 L.A. Clippers at Boston, 8 p.m. Leonard and Houston’s James Harden. Team “I didn’t have to lobby for it,” Wade said. Orlando 122, Minnesota 112 New Orleans at Memphis, 8 p.m. Giannis, in addition to Antetokounmpo, will James and Antetokounmpo taped their selec- Toronto 119, Atlanta 101 Washington at Chicago, 8 p.m. start Golden State’s Stephen Curry, tions Thursday morning, and TNT aired their Oklahoma City at Houston, 8:30 p.m. Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid, Oklahoma City’s picks in the evening. Doing it live was not L.A. Lakers 129, Boston 128 Paul George and Charlotte hometown favorite feasible since James and the Lakers were play- Oklahoma City 117, Memphis 95 Orlando at Milwaukee, 9 p.m. Kemba Walker. ing Thursday night in Boston. Portland 127, San Antonio 118 Antetokounmpo said he took George for one It was the second year of the captain’s-choice Sunday’s Games reason: “He had a huge dunk on me,” format. James and Curry were the captains last Antetokounmpo said, tipping his cap to the year, but the order of their picks were not Friday’s Games Portland at Dallas, 3 p.m. slam that the Thunder star threw down last revealed or aired. Cleveland at Washington, 7 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Philadelphia, 3:30 p.m. month. Milwaukee’s Mike Budenholzer will coach Denver at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Phoenix at Sacramento, 6 p.m. Antetokounmpo took his Milwaukee team- Team Giannis, his second time leading an All- mate Khris Middleton with the first pick in the Star team. Denver coach Michael Malone will New York at Detroit, 7 p.m. Orlando at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. reserve round, along with Denver’s Nikola make his All-Star debut, coaching Team Chicago at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Miami at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. Jokic, Philadelphia’s Ben Simmons, Detroit’s LeBron.

National Hockey League NHL Conference Glance EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE

GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 54 39 11 4 82 207 150 Calgary 54 34 15 5 73 199 157 Toronto 53 33 17 3 69 190 150 Winnipeg 54 34 17 3 71 189 154 N.Y. Islanders 53 31 16 6 68 154 129 San Jose 55 32 16 7 71 198 173 Montreal 55 31 18 6 68 169 158 Nashville 56 33 19 4 70 174 143 Washington 54 30 18 6 66 182 171 Vegas 56 31 21 4 66 167 153 Boston 54 29 17 8 66 155 140 Dallas 54 28 21 5 61 140 137 Columbus 53 30 20 3 63 173 164 Minnesota 54 26 23 5 57 151 158 Pittsburgh 54 28 19 7 63 185 167 Carolina 54 27 21 6 60 158 160 St. Louis 52 25 22 5 55 147 153 Buffalo 53 26 20 7 59 158 166 Vancouver 55 24 24 7 55 158 171 Philadelphia 54 24 23 7 55 155 180 Colorado 53 22 22 9 53 176 177 N.Y. Rangers 53 23 22 8 54 152 178 Edmonton 54 24 25 5 53 157 179 Florida 52 22 22 8 52 161 180 Chicago 55 22 24 9 53 177 201 Detroit 54 21 26 7 49 153 178 Arizona 54 23 26 5 51 142 159 New Jersey 53 20 25 8 48 154 180 Anaheim 55 21 25 9 51 125 176 Ottawa 54 20 29 5 45 167 199 Los Angeles 54 23 27 4 50 128 160

* Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs.

Wednesday’s Games St. Louis 1, Tampa Bay 0, OT Saturday’s Games Toronto at Montreal, 7 p.m. Toronto 5, Ottawa 4 Vegas 4, Detroit 3 Anaheim at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Calgary at Vancouver, 10 p.m. N.Y. Rangers 4, Boston 3, SO Edmonton 4, Minnesota 1 Minnesota at New Jersey, 1 p.m. Columbus at Vegas, 10 p.m. Nashville 3, Dallas 2, OT Detroit at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Sunday’s Games Thursday’s Games Chicago 4, Vancouver 3, OT Colorado at N.Y. Islanders, 1 p.m. St. Louis at Nashville, 12:30 p.m. Los Angeles 3, Philadelphia 2, SO Columbus 4, Arizona 2 Los Angeles at Boston, 1 p.m. Carolina at New Jersey, 3 p.m. Florida 3, Pittsburgh 2, OT San Jose 5, Calgary 2 Winnipeg at Ottawa, 2 p.m. Colorado at Boston, 3 p.m. N.Y. Islanders 2, New Jersey 1, SO Nashville at St. Louis, 2 p.m. Winnipeg at Buffalo, 3 p.m. Washington 4, Colorado 3, OT Friday’s Games Dallas at Arizona, 4 p.m. Detroit at Chicago, 3 p.m. Carolina 6, Buffalo 5, OT Carolina at N.Y. Rangers, 8 p.m. San Jose at Edmonton, 7 p.m. Minnesota at N.Y. Islanders, 3 p.m. Ottawa 4, Anaheim 0 Florida at Washington, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Florida, 6 p.m. Montreal 5, Winnipeg 2 Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Toronto at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. PAGE 12 - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, Feb. 8, 2019: This year, you evolve, becoming more upbeat and content than you have been in a while. Honor this change and flow with it rather than bucking it off. If single, you might have to work on keeping that status. You might be in the process of defining what kind of relationship you desire. If attached, the two of you will be more impulsive. You might DUSTIN By Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker travel more, incorporating a special, long-desired vacation. PISCES understands you nearly better than you do.

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) HHHHH Perhaps because it is Friday, you notice that others seem indulgent and quite happy. Make the most of the festivities. Know that both you and others might go overboard celebrating the end of the workweek. Tonight: Do as you like. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) SCARY GARY Mark Buford HHH You could be less festive and upbeat than friends and loved ones. You have a lot on your mind, which you might need to work through. Your emotions run high, whether greeting a difficult or pleasant situation. Tonight: Take some much-needed personal time. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH Your friends cannot leave you alone. Some of them might want to make plans. Others want to share some news. In either case, you do not mind. You like catching up on others’ Crosswords news. You draw out a specific friend. Tonight: Be where the crowds are. DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH A vital appearance cannot be post- poned if someone does not want to go along with a request. Do not push so hard to get your way. “No” means “no.” Honor this person’s feelings. Meanwhile, take the lead with a project. Tonight: Get into TGIF mode. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Others promote the idea that you go with them for a day outing, maybe not today, but in the near future. You’ll find that it will draw you and others closer. Conversations revolve around plans, your caring for a special person and fun times about to happen. Tonight: Live it up. B.C. Mastroianni and Hart VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH One-on-one relating draws you in closer to the other party. Be more indulgent and caring with a child or special person. You make more of a difference to this person than you real- ize. Be as sensitive to others as you are to this person. Tonight: Be a duo. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH You fall into a rhythm with others. Though someone could be singing the blues, most others around you express an upbeat, content mood. Allow your immediate circle the space and time to be jubilant around you. Tonight: Anything goes -- within reason. ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Pace yourself and clear out a prob- lem. Others could be distracting you from your focus, as they might be doing a happy dance in the background. Work through a hassle. Others seem willing to talk and negotiate. Tonight: Head home early. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH You will not stay down for long, no matter what happens. Your lucky and fun per- sonality breaks past problems, helping you let go. Hook up with your friends. Allow your more kid- like personality to emerge. Tonight: Act as if you’re a teenager again. Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ANDY CAPP HHHH You might opt to stay close to home, despite an inclination to go out and meet up with friends. You discover that others want to visit with you. Make calls; reach out for a dear friend when you can. Take time to catch up or get together. Tonight: Just be you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You might believe that you have caught up with someone and his or her news. But others seek you out to catch up on your news and share their recent events. If you need private, quiet Cryptoquip time, turn off your ringer. Tonight: Meet a friend for TGIF. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe HHH Be aware of someone’s efforts to com- municate with you. You could be too busy to take a break, but somehow let this person know that you want to catch up and hear his or her news. Tonight: You’re all smiles as you greet TGIF and friends. BORN TODAY Actor James Dean (1931), author Jules Verne (1828), actor Jack Lemmon (1925) *** Jacqueline Bigar is on the internet at www. jacquelinebigar.com. (c) 2019 by King Features Syndicate Inc. PAGE 14 - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS Lakers edge Celtics on Rondo’s jumper at the buzzer By KYLE HIGHTOWER Zubac to the Clippers for Mike Muscala. Associated Press But for now, James will have to go forward BOSTON (AP) — LeBron James won’t be with most of a roster that improved to 2-2 playing alongside Anthony Davis this season. since his return from a groin injury that kept But he does have a team he’s hoping can him out of action a month. build on a big win over its longtime rival. Rajon Rondo hit a 20-foot jumper as time TIP-INS expired to lift the Los Angeles Lakers over Lakers: Shot 22 of 41 from the 3-point line. the Boston Celtics, 129-128 on Thursday Celtics: Were outscored 50-42 in the paint. night. . Shot 16 of 38 from the 3-point line. “I practice those shots all the time,” said Rondo, who hit his first career go-ahead field WILD FINISH goal in the final 10 seconds of fourth quarter Boston led by as many as 18 in the first Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo, middle, celebrates his game-winning shot with or overtime. “Couldn’t imagine it being in the half. The Lakers erased it in third quarter, teammates LeBron James (23) and Kyle Kuzma (0), in an NBA basketball game against the Garden though. ... This is one I’ll be playing connecting on nine of their 13 attempts from Boston Celtics, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, in Boston. The Lakers won 129-128. (AP Photo/Elise for the rest of my life.” beyond the arc and outscoring the Celtics Amendola) James had 28 points, 12 rebounds and 12 42-27 in the period to retake the lead entering assists. Kyle Kuzma added 25 points and ——— NBA CAPSULES ——— straight loss. the fourth. Damian Lillard added 24 points and nine Rondo had 17 points and 10 assists to help But the Celtics responded with a 15-4 run THUNDER 117, GRIZZLIES 95 assists for the Blazers, who were coming off a Los Angeles bounce back after a 42-point to start the final period to get it back. OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell loss at home to Miami but have won seven of loss at Indiana on Tuesday. James and Irving traded shots down the Westbrook had his eighth straight triple-dou- their last nine games overall. James is the third Lakers player with a tri- stretch. In one exchange James’ 3-pointer cut ble, and Oklahoma City rolled past depleted It was the second straight game that ple-double in Boston, joining Magic Johnson Boston’s lead to 114-113. Irving then calmly Memphis. McCollum has had seven 3s, which match his and Elgin Baylor. responded with his own step-back 27-footer. Westbrook finished with 15 points, 15 career high. With his second 3-pointer, “I’m starting to get more and more back to Later, it was Irving assisting on a big bas- assists and 13 rebounds. He now has the lon- McCollum passed Terry Porter for third on myself,” James said. “Every possession, ket. With Boston leading 121-118, Irving gest triple-double streak of his career and is Portland’s all-time list. every quarter, every time I take a hit, I’m able drove into the middle of the Los Angeles one short of Wilt Chamberlain’s NBA record DeMar DeRozan had 35 points for the to nudge it off and keep going. I’m working defense and kicked it out to a wide-open of nine straight set in 1968. Spurs, who were playing the third game of an my way back and I’m getting better and bet- Marcus Morris for a 3 with just 1:24 left. Paul George scored 27 points and Jerami extended road trip because of the rodeo visit- ter every single minute.” But following an Irving turnover, James Grant added 20 for Oklahoma City, which has ing AT&T Center. Rondo was in the right place at the right tied it with his own corner 3-pointer. time for his final shot against the team he won won nine of 10. PACERS 116, CLIPPERS 92 an NBA title with in 2008. Brandon Ingram TOUGHER EAST Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 27 points for the INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bojan had his layup attempt blocked by Al Horford, Grizzlies, who were reeling from the news Bogdanovic had 29 points and seven rebounds but Horford whiffed on the rebound and the The Celtics stood mostly pat at the trade that franchise cornerstone Marc Gasol was to lead Indiana over short-handed Los Angeles. ball bounced into Rondo’s hands. deadline, except for trading Jabari Bird to the traded to the Raptors for three players. Myles Turner had 17 points and six blocked “I thought the basketball gods rewarded the Atlanta Hawks. The move opens a roster spot RAPTORS 119, HAWKS 101 shots, while Thaddeus Young and Darren right team,” Celtics coach Brad Stevens said. for the Celtics and allowed them part ways ATLANTA (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored a Collison each scored 14 points for the Pacers, Kyrie Irving led Boston with 24 points and with a player who hasn’t played this season career-high 33 points, Fred VanVleet added a who won their fourth consecutive game. eight assists. Jayson Tatum added 22 points after charged with beating up his girlfriend career-best 30 and Toronto rallied after trail- Montrezl Harrell had 19 points and Danilo and 10 rebounds. Daniel Theis has 20 points last September. ing by 17 points in the first half to beat Gallinari had 12 points and five rebounds for off the bench but the Celtics had a five-game But two of the teams currently in front of Atlanta. the Clippers, who have a roster in transition win streak snapped. them in the East did make some changes. The Raptors were short-handed after trad- after the NBA’s trade deadline. It ended a wild, speculation-filled day in The Bucks, who had the best record in the ing four players in two deals before the trade The Pacers scored 13 straight during a 17-2 which the NBA’s trade deadline expired with NBA entering the day, picked up Nikola deadline. They used only nine players and run late in the second quarter to pull away. one of the players potentially on the wish list Mirotic in a deal with the Pelicans. The relied heavily on Siakam, who also had 13 MAGIC 122, TIMBERWOLVES 112 of both the Lakers and Celtics staying with Raptors added former All-Star center Marc rebounds, and VanVleet with All-Star Kawhi ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Terrence Ross his current team. Gasol from Memphis in exchange for center Leonard resting. scored 32 points and came up with a big “I’m happy to still be on the team,” said Jonas Valanciunias. Rookie Trae Young and Taurean Price each defensive play to help Orlando beat Minnesota. Tatum, whose name has been the subject of “Those teams were already really good. had 19 points for Atlanta. Ross came off the bench to make six recent trade speculation. “I’m glad that it’s And the assumption would only be that Toronto, which began the night two games 3-pointers and 13-of-23 shots overall. over with for now.” they’d only benefit from those moves,” behind Eastern Conference leader Milwaukee, Nikola Vucevic added 21 points, Aaron Los Angeles attempted to put together a Stevens said. acquired center Marc Gasol from Memphis Gordon 19 and Evan Fournier 18 for Orlando, deal for Davis, but New Orleans held onto the UP NEXT before Thursday’s trade deadline for Jonas which shot 54 percent and scored a season- All-Star despite him saying recently that he Valanciunas, C.J. 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