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JOHN STEINBECK Low of 55. www.thewestfieldnews.com ABOVE AND BEYOND Victim VOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 kidnapped 75 cents at gun point in Southwick By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – On Sunday morning, Ryan Walsh, the Public Information Officer for the Springfield Police Department sent out a social media post indi- cating that a male individual was kidnapped at gun point in Southwick and was then taken into Springfield. From Walsh’s post, at about 1:55 a.m. on Sunday morning, Springfield Police officers respond- ed to a report of a breaking and entering on the 0-100 block of Savoy Ave. in Springfield. After the male victim was located, he informed the officers that he was kidnapped at gunpoint in Southwick and then taken to Springfield. That person also said that several suspects took off with money from Savoy Ave. It was discovered that one of the suspects shot at the victim and missed. The victim declined to be transported to the hospital. The Major Crimes Unit of the Super Blood Wolf Moon rising Springfield Police Department is investigating the incident. The A rare “super blood wolf moon” was seen in the skies late Sunday night into Monday morning. This will be the last total lunar Westfield News will continue to eclipse visible in the United States until 2022. (Photo by Marc St.Onge) follow this investigation and will update this story once more infor- mation is revealed. Gateway Model Project 351 Student UN members take Ambassador for Westfield participates in MLK Launch By AMY PORTER top awards at Correspondent WESTFIELD – While most Western Mass residents were busy with storm and first conference game preparations on Saturday, hundreds of By AUTUMN MARCHESE Westfield 350 eighth graders from around the state gath- Gateway Communications Intern ered in Boston for the launch of Project 351 HUNTINGTON – As the day approached, student for Martin Luther King Day. Representing members of the Model United Nations (MUN) club at Westfield this year as Project 351 Gateway eagerly pre- ‘special projects’ Ambassador is Westfield Middle School pared for the Fourth eighth grader Allie Masciadrelli. Annual All-American Project 351 is an independent nonprofit Model UN Invitational. aimed at all ages organization started by Gov. Deval Patrick High school students By LORI SZEPELAK and continued by Gov. Charles Baker that who attended were Correspondent builds a movement of youth-led service by given the opportunity WESTFIELD — As the city ramps up its 350th cele- engaging an unsung hero from each of Westfield’s Project to attempt to solve brations in the coming months – one project stands tall Massachusetts’ 351 cities and towns. 351 Ambassador Allie issues that are based off – the Tree-Mendous Tree Project. Ambassadors are invited to “unite, act, and Masciadrelli. (Photo of real ones that the UN Conceived by members of the 350th Special Projects lead” for 12 months of inspirational ser- submitted) tackles every day. Committee, the tree challenge to city residents is to vice, empowering leadership training, and On Saturday, Jan. 12, nominate a tree that stands the test of time in one’s eyes. teamwork with a statewide network of friends. the All-American “We value the fact that one of the assets of our city is Allie said at the MLK launch in Faneuil Hall Saturday, the stu- Model UN Program Gateway senior Meg Rock the multitude of trees in our community and the value we dents learned all about Project 351 and what they do. She said they hosted their annual earned a Best Delegate award place on them,” said Mary O’Connell, co-chair along spoke a lot about Coretta Scott King during the program. “She was one-day conference in at the year’s first Model with Peter Miller, of the Special Projects Committee. an activist for everybody, who just wanted to help,” she said. Cambridge, United Nations conference in O’Connell explained that committee members have Also addressing the students was new Congresswoman and for- Massachusetts—used mid-January. (Photo submitted) been meeting monthly to discuss the logistics of the spe- mer Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley, who defeated ten-term as a tactic for groups to cial projects planned. Members also include Jane Rep. Michael Capuano to represent the seventh district in the last gain experience and technique in preparation for larger Wensley, Pat Conant, Joanna Williams and Holly election. “I loved how she’s so empowering,” Allie said. She said conferences. Team members are divided into groups Robbins. Pressley talked to the students about the election process and of her with specific tasks or issues. For example, the “We took a very large list of possible projects and service on the City Council. See Model UN Members, Page 7 See Special Projects, Page 7 See Ambassador, Page 7 Two-car collision There was a two-car accident on the intersection of Central, King, and Washington Streets Friday just before noon. The collision happened almost directly in front of the Westfield police headquarters. The vehicles were two SUV’s, one black and one white. The black vehicle appeared to have struck the side of the white vehicle with its front bumper. Airbags deployed in just the white vehicle and there was at least one injury in which the occupant was trans- ported to the hospital. Both vehicles suffered signifi- cant damage and at least on had to be towed from the scene. Police directed traffic while one of the cars was still in the road. (Photos by Peter Currier) PAGE 2 - MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 2019 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Central Baptist Church offers pancake breakfast Every third Saturday of the month, everyone is welcome for a free pan- cake breakfast at the Central Baptist Church located on 115 Elm Street. Interim Minister Rev. Jerrie Shepard Matney welcomes the community for a breakfast with family and friends. Serving is between 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Volunteers standing in for a photo op, Nancy Frisbie, Kim Vuelta, Harriet Stewart, Kathy Jo Tessini, Bill Stewart, Tom Woodson, Gary Ellinger and Corey Poulin. (Photo by Don Wielgus) ODDS & ENDS LOCAL LOTTERY LAST NIGHT’s numBERS MASSACHUSETTS TONIGHT TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Police seek Mega Millions Estimated jackpot: $82 million Numbers Evening volunteers to get 2-9-6-1 Numbers Midday 9-5-4-9 drunk for them; Powerball Estimated jackpot: $144 million Sunny. Rain/Snow Mix many respond KUTZTOWN, Pa. 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