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JOHN STEINBECK Low of 55. www.thewestfieldnews.com VOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 Gold Star 75 cents parents recognized By Greg Fitzpatrick and they’ve continued to remind Correspondent people why it’s important.” SOUTHWICK – At a ceremony Fox also gave the Gold Star par- over the weekend, Southwick VFW ents a citation on behalf of the Town Post 872 recognized Ellsworth and of Southwick. Shirley Odell, who are Gold Star Kay and Erin Judge, mother daughter duo of Blue Sky Wellness in Middlefield. (Photo submitted) The Odells were honored due to parents. The Odells’ late daughter, their 31 years of support in Nancy Odell-Liupakka, was killed Southwick, and Shirley’s participa- in a motor-vehicle accident while tion in nearly all civic and veterans’ serving in the U.S. Navy in Gaeta, events occurring in town. Italy in 1987. “We just felt it was time for them Free Hilltown Adult Gold Star families are immediate to be recognized,” said Henke. “The relatives of members of the military town and the legislators, not only who died in battle or in support of did they agree, but they enthusiasti- certain military activities. cally came through with some rec- VFW Post 872 Commander Ryan ognition for them.” Dietert and fellow member Troy Amber Dziengelewski, who is the Ed Classes offered Henke spearheaded Saturday’s sister of U.S. Army Major Austin By Amy Porter ences allows people to analyze the ways in which event which took place at the Dziengelewski and a volunteer for Correspondent they interact with others—as well as how they Odells’ home. VFW members were VFW Post 872, secured the cita- HILLTOWNS – The Southern Hilltown Adult perceive how others interact with them – and how joined by Select Board members tions from the town and the Education Center (SHAEC) is teaming up with the to adjust communication accordingly to get the best Doug Moglin, Joe Deedy, and Russ Legislature for the Odells. Hilltown Community Health Center to provide free possible results. Fox. Shirley Odell, who served as a on-site childcare for a new GED/ HiSET English Greene is a certified Myers-Briggs and Associate State Senator Donald F. Humason school nurse for more than 30 years Language Arts: Reading comprehension and writ- Professor of Communications at Columbia-Greene attended the event and presented at the Woodland Elementary School, ing class series. The classes, which are open to Community College, in Hudson, NY. She has also two legislative citations to the cou- remarked that a number of the indi- residents of Middlefield, Huntington, Chester, and started a consultation business focusing on the ple. One citation was from the State viduals standing in her living room Russell, begin on Wednesday, March 7, 10 a.m. interplay between personality and interpersonal Senate and the other was from the on Saturday were students that she until noon at the Hilltown Social Services building, relationships. More information may be found on House of Representatives and State took care of at Woodland. 9 Russell Road, in Huntington. Classes will con- her website: www.relationalself.com. To register Representative Nicholas A. Also present for the event and a tinue on the first three Wednesdays of March, April, for this free class, call SHAEC at 413-685-1052, Boldyga, who was unable to attend part of the organizing were Jr. Vice- and May (March 7, 14, 21, April 4, 11, 18, and May and leave a message with your contact information, the event. Commander Dylan Galland and 2, 9, 16, 10 a.m. to noon). or email [email protected]. “I was really honored to be able member John Andrews of Post 872. Classes will help participants improve their Another SHAEC class that is open to all is to participate,” said Humason, not- Attending from the Auxiliary of English language Arts skills as they prepare to take “Essential Oils for Special Populations,” which is ing the couples’ dedication to hon- Post 872, were District President the HiSet High School Equivalency reading, writ- being offered on Thursday March 8, from 6 to 8 oring those who serve in the mili- and 872 Auxiliary Member Juliette ing, and Language Arts subtests. The series will be p.m. at the Middlefield Senior Center, 169 Skyline tary. “They’ve stayed very active Mason along with Elaine Andrews. taught by veteran teacher and reading specialist Trail, Middlefield. Michelle Burke Birrell, M.Ed. A graduate of UMass The class/ workshop will be led by Kay Judge, a Amherst with a bachelor’s of science in Speech/ Clinical Aroma therapist. Class participants will Audiology, and a master’s in Education from learn how to incorporate the use of essential oils Westfield State University, Burke Birrell is also the into a complementary adjunct approach to support founder of Damon Academic Consulting of individual wellness goals. Special attention will be Berkshire County (www.DamonConsult.org). given to discussing precautions that must be con- Preregistration is required, as well as the number sidered when using essential oils for instance, for of children who will be in childcare. To register call children, pets, people with chronic conditions such 413-685-1052 with contact information, or email as asthma and high blood pressure and when taking [email protected] certain medications. Attendees will have the oppor- Another new free workshop series, which is open tunity to create foam soap or a customized oil blend to everyone, “Personality & Relational Prosperity: in a roller bottle to take home. An Empathic Approach,” is being offered through A materials fee of $15 will be collected. Judge is SHAEC on Fridays, March 2, 16, and 30. 6:00- certified through Heart of Herbs Herbal School. 8:00pm, at the Village Enterprise Center, 26 Main She offers consultations and can create a custom St, in Chester. This three-class series is designed to Essential oil blend for you through her business introduce the Myers Briggs personality type as a Blue Skye Wellness (blueskyewellness.com) in lens to explore individual personality and commu- Middlefield. nication preferences within the context of interper- Preregistration is suggested, as space is limited to sonal relationships. the first 20 to sign up for these very popular classes. Sen. Don Humason recognized Shirley and Ellsworth Odell at their Workshop facilitator Maya Greene uses the To preregister, call SHAEC at 413-685-1052 or home on Saturday, who are Gold Star parents. (Photo courtesy of Southwick Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (or MBTI®) in con- email [email protected] with VFW Post 872) junction with expertise in interpersonal communi- name, phone number, and town of residence. cation skills to help people improve all of their For a full list of class offerings, go to SHAEC. relationships. Understanding personality prefer- org. Grocery retailer Albertsons to buy drugstore chain Rite Aid The privately held owner of John Standley will lead the com- Safeway, Vons and other grocery bined company as CEO, while brands is plunging deeper into the Albertsons leader Bob Miller will pharmacy business with a deal to serve as chairman. The companies buy Rite Aid, the nation’s third- say they will keep headquarters in largest drugstore chain. both Boise and Camp Hill, Albertsons Companies is offer- Pennsylvania, which is where Rite ing either a share of its stock and Aid is based. $1.83 in cash or slightly more than Albertsons said it will continue a share for every 10 shares of Rite to run Rite Aid stand-alone stores, Aid. A deal value was not disclosed and most of the grocery operator’s in a statement released Tuesday by pharmacies will be rebranded as the companies. Rite Aid. Albertsons also runs Shares of Rite Aid, which have Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s and Acme shed more than half their value stores. over the past year, surged 26 cents, Rite Aid Corp. said earlier this or 12.2 percent, in premarket trad- year that it runs around 4,400 ing after the deal was announced. stores. Larger rival Walgreens had Shareholders of Boise, Idaho- tried unsuccessfully to buy the based Albertsons will own more chain, but the company scuttled than 70 percent of the combined that push last year after encounter- company, which is expected to ing regulatory resistance. Last trade on the New York Stock September, Walgreens agreed to Exchange. The companies say the buy nearly 2,000 Rite Aid locations deal should close in the second half and some distribution centers for Hilltown Community Center, 9 Russell Road in Huntington, is the site for a free GED class series offer- of this year, but regulators and Rite about $4.38 billion. Rite Aid said ing childcare. (WNG File Photo) Aid shareholders still have to late last month that it had trans- approve it. ferred about 625 stores to Rite Aid Chairman and CEO Walgreens. PAGE 2 - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS

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Westfield Southwick Huntington Granville Russell Chester Blandford Montgomery Tolland AROUND TOWN Submit your Around Town News to [email protected] Students Deliver on Table for Montgomery Town Hall Huntington – Montgomery resi- dents made a special delivery on Valentine’s Day, but it wasn’t flowers! Students from the woodworking pro- gram at Gateway Regional High School, along with their teacher Michael Harper, delivered a table that had been commis- sioned by the Montgomery Council on Aging (COA). “It makes you feel really proud,” said Gateway senior Allie Clark, one of the students who worked on the table. “You’re (above, left to right): Delivery of the Montgomery Table: COA members Anne-Marie Buikus and making something with your hands, Jean Bush with Allie Clark, Ethan Iglesias, Jack Lajoie, Brandon Smith, Ethan Saunders, Kallie knowing that people will be using it. That Grochowski and Jayden Marge. table will be around for a long time.” According to COA Chair Anne-Marie the size and type of stain they wanted. remembered for a long time. Using a wood Buikus, money for the project came from Students who took part in building the table burner, Clark signed the underside of the table state and town appropriations. Tables included Clark, Zack Benoit, Kallie Grochowski, “Gateway Wood Technology 2018” along with were needed for the group’s monthly lun- Ethan Iglesias, Jack Lajoie, Jayden Marge, all of their names. cheons at Town Hall; the current set-up Ethan Saunders and the (now) Wood Ethan Saunders and Brandon Smith. All but But there’s no rest for the students who are didn’t allow many people to sit together Technology III class have begun work on a Benoit were able to be on hand to turn the table now taking ‘Wood III’, as the second table for and socialize. The COA membership second table for the Montgomery COA. over to COA members Anne-Marie Buikus and the Montgomery COA is already underway. decided to ask Gateway to build the tables Jean Bush, who treated them to pizza when they “I am so proud of the pride in craftsmanship and contacted Harper with their request. arrived at Montgomery Town Hall. the students exhibited through all phases of this Clark said that Harper had presented the opportunity to students in the Wood II class Buikus said the members are very pleased project,” said Harper. “The second table is on last October, and that students were really interested in building something to order. They with the new table. schedule with hopes to be completed in the reviewed pictures of possible designs online, and garnered input from COA members on Students are confident that their work will be spring.”

Odds & Ends LOCAL LOTTERY Last night’s numbers Chicken shortage shuts MASSACHUSETTS WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Lucky For Life TONIGHT KFCs across Britain 02-14-41-44-47, Lucky Ball: 16 MassCash LONDON (AP) — Fast-food fans were in a 06-12-14-24-27 flutter Monday after most of the 900 KFC out- Mega Millions lets in the U.K. and Ireland were forced to close Estimated jackpot: $185 million because of a shortage of chicken. Numbers Evening The company apologized to customers, blam- 1-5-7-2 ing “teething problems” with its new delivery Numbers Midday Cloudy. Some Rain Showers partner, DHL. 3-2-0-2 KFC first apologized for the problems on Powerball Saturday. In an update Monday, it listed almost Estimated jackpot: $246 million 300 stores as open, but did not say when the rest 69-72 42-44 might join them. WEATHER DISCUSSION It said those branches that remained open were operating a limited menu or shortened Few Clouds. Today, sunshine and clouds mixed. High 64F. To- night, a few clouds. Low 51F. Wednesday, consider- hours. able clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the “We know that this might have inconve- nienced some of you over the last few days, and day. High 72F. Wednesday Night, Rain showers early, CONNECTICUT clearing late. Low of 40F. Thursday, cloudy with occa- disappointed you when you wanted your fried Cash 5 51-52 sional rain showers. High 44F. Thursday Night Gener- chicken fix — we’re really sorry about that,” the 12-20-22-34-35 ally fair. Low 29F. Friday, rain. High near 40F. company said in a statement. Lucky For Life DHL, which recently took over the KFC 02-14-41-44-47, Lucky Ball: 16 contract from Bidvest Logistics, said that “due Lucky Links Day to operational issues a number of deliveries in 01-02-05-09-12-14-18-20 recent days have been incomplete or delayed.” Lucky Links Night today When DHL announced in October that it had 05-07-08-09-14-18-19-22 won the KFC contract alongside logistics firm Play3 Day 2-1-5 QSL, it promised to “re-write the rule book and Play3 Night 1-4-4 6:41 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 10 hours 49 Minutes set a new benchmark for delivering fresh prod- Play4 Day 0-4-3-3 sunrise sunsET lENGTH OF dAY ucts to KFC in a sustainable way.” Play4 Night 9-3-5-8

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Tuesday, Feb. 20, the 51st day of 2018. There are 314 days left in the year.

n Feb. 20, 1962, astronaut John Glenn became arrest did not need a warrant to search and seize evidence pleaded guilty to filing false joint federal income tax the first American to orbit the Earth as he flew in an area that was in the “immediate and complete con- returns. aboard Project Mercury’s Friendship 7 space- trol” of the suspect. Ocraft, which circled the globe three times in a flight last- One year ago: ing 4 hours, 55 minutes and 23 seconds before splash- In 1971, the National Emergency Warning Center in President Donald Trump tapped Army Lt. Gen. H.R. ing down safely in the Atlantic Ocean 800 miles south- Colorado erroneously ordered U.S. radio and TV stations McMaster as his new national security adviser, replacing east of Bermuda. off the air; some stations heeded the alert, which was not the ousted Michael Flynn. Thousands of demonstrators lifted for about 40 minutes. turned out across the U.S. to challenge Donald Trump in On this date: a Presidents Day protest dubbed Not My President’s Day. In 1792, President George Washington signed an act In 1987, a bomb left by Unabomber Ted Kaczynski creating the United States Post Office Department. exploded behind a computer store in Salt Lake City, seri- Today’s Birthdays: ously injuring store owner Gary Wright. Soviet authorities Socialite Gloria Vanderbilt is 94. Actor Sidney Poitier is In 1816, the opera buffa “The Barber of Seville” by released Jewish activist Josef Begun. 91. Racing Hall of Famer Bobby Unser is 84. Actress Marj Gioachino Rossini premiered in Rome under its original Dusay is 82. Jazz-soul singer Nancy Wilson is 81. Racing title, “Almaviva, or the Useless Precaution.” In 1998, Tara Lipinski of the U.S. won the ladies’ figure Hall of Famer Roger Penske is 81. Singer-songwriter skating gold medal at the Nagano Olympics while fellow Buffy Sainte-Marie is 77. Hockey Hall of Famer Phil In 1862, William Wallace Lincoln, the 11-year-old son of American Michelle Kwan won the silver; Chen Lu of China Esposito is 76. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, President Abraham Lincoln and first lady Mary Todd won the bronze. R-Ky., is 76. Movie director Mike Leigh is 75. Actress Lincoln, died at the White House, apparently of typhoid Brenda Blethyn is 72. Actress Sandy Duncan is 72. Actor fever. In 2003, a fire sparked by pyrotechnics broke out during Peter Strauss is 71. Rock musician Billy Zoom (X) is 70. a concert by the group Great White at The Station night- Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is 67. In 1907, President Theodore Roosevelt signed an immi- club in West Warwick, Rhode Island, killing 100 people Country singer Kathie Baillie is 67. Actor John Voldstad is gration act which excluded “idiots, imbeciles, feeblemind- and injuring about 200 others. 67. Newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst is 64. Actor ed persons, epileptics, insane persons” from being admit- Anthony Head is 64. Country singer Leland Martin is 61. ted to the United States. Ten years ago: Actor James Wilby is 60. Rock musician Sebastian A U.S. Navy cruiser blasted a disabled spy satellite with Steinberg is 59. Comedian Joel Hodgson (HAHD’-suhn) is In 1915, the Panama Pacific International Exposition a pinpoint missile strike that achieved the main mission of 58. Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is 55. Rock opened in San Francisco (the fair lasted until December). exploding a tank of toxic fuel 130 miles above the Pacific musician Ian Brown (Stone Roses) is 55. Actor Willie Ocean. Space shuttle Atlantis and its crew returned to Garson is 54. Actor French Stewart is 54. Actor Ron In 1938, Anthony Eden resigned as British foreign sec- Earth after delivering a new European lab to the interna- Eldard is 53. Model Cindy Crawford is 52. Actor Andrew retary following Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain’s deci- tional space station. Shue is 51. Actress Lili Taylor is 51. Actress Andrea sion to negotiate with Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. Savage is 45. Singer Brian Littrell is 43. Actress Lauren Five years ago: Ambrose is 40. Actor Jay Hernandez is 40. Actress In 1942, Lt. Edward “Butch” O’Hare became the U.S. The Obama administration announced a broad new Chelsea Peretti is 40. Country musician Coy Bowles is 39. Navy’s first flying ace of World War II by shooting down effort to fight the growing theft of American trade secrets Actress Majandra Delfino is 37. Singer-musician Chris five Japanese bombers while defending the aircraft carrier following fresh evidence linking cyberstealing to China’s Thile (THEE’-lee) is 37. Actress-singer Jessie Mueller is USS Lexington in the South Pacific. military. Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., 35. Comedian Trevor Noah is 34. Actor Jake Richardson entered a guilty plea in federal court to criminal charges is 33. Actress Daniella Pineda is 31. Actor Miles Teller is In 1950, the U.S. Supreme Court, in United States v. that he’d engaged in a scheme to spend $750,000 in cam- 31. Singer Rihanna is 30. Actor Jack Falahee is 29. Rabinowitz, ruled 5-3 that authorities making a lawful paign funds on personal items; his wife, Sandra Jackson, THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018 - PAGE 3 Form a Hampton Ponds Government Meetings LIP SYNC Association Corned Team and Beef And Cabbage TUESDAY, FEB. 20 Dinner Southwick: Join the Planning Board Public Hearing at 7:15 pm BATTLELIMITED TO THE FIRST FIFTEEN ACTS! Saturday, March 3, from 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. at the Planning Board Public Hearing at 7:30 pm TO SECURE YOUR PLACE CONTACT TINA GORMAN - (413) 562-6435 Lip Sync Hampton Ponds Association Planning Board Public Hearing at 7:45 pm WESTFIELD SENIOR CENTER Hall Corner Of North Road Huntington: Board of Assessors at 6 pm SUNDAY, MARCH 4TH And Old Stage Road Battle! Westfield, MA. For Tickets Westfield: 2 P.M. Commission for Citizens with Disabilities WESTFELD — Get ready And More Information Call at 6:30 pm for an afternoon of fun and 413-2656-6648. 1ST PLACE • $200 laughter! The Friends of the 2ND PLACE • $100 Westfield Senior Center will First Congregational hold the first ever Westfield TO THE LOCALNO CHARITY MUSICAL OF YOUR TALENT CHOICE NEEDED! ‘Lip Sync Battle’ on Sunday, Church to Offer City Street Snow Parking Ban policy COSTUMES? MAYBE! March 4 at 2 p.m. Imagine Corned Beef and The City Of Westfield has an on-street snow ban parking pol- PROPS? MAYBE! fifteen different local ‘acts’ icy during plowable snowstorms. LOTS OF ANIMATION? DEFINITELY! lip syncing popular and Cabbage Dinner Motorists are not allowed to park on the city streets from the familiar tunes. Individuals, The First Congregational beginning of a parking ban announcement until after the storm groups, organizations, and Church, 18 Broad Street, ceases and the plowing has been completed on the streets. families are invited to form a Westfield will once again offer Announcement of a parking ban is done on the Local Cable EVENT SPONSORS Access Channel 15, tv stations wwlp 22 and wgby 40 and team, select a song, and pre- their famous Corned Beef and THE ARBORS AT WESTFIELD & KEENAN LAW OFFICES pare for their Senior Center the local radio stations, wmas, whyn, wnnz. Cabbage dinner, Saturday When a parking ban is called motorists must obey the policy stage performance. This March 10th at 5:30 PM. First event is multigenerational. or they will be subject to towing and a parking violation. Church dinners have become a When a snowstorm is anticipated to begin during the night, Children, adults, and seniors favorite to area residents and are encouraged to participate. motorists who park their vehicles overnight on the street in front this dinner is always a sell-out. of their residence should move their vehicles off the street prior Teams will play for the local Tickets are now on sale from to retiring for the night. charity of their choice. First the church office. They are Motorists who use the downtown core streets for business and second place winners $12.50 for adult’s children 10 parking during a snow ban must park in one of the city’s off-street will be determined by the and under are free. The menu parking lots. The off-street lots are free during snow bans from 9 audience with the winnings will consist of corned beef, A.M. to 5 P.M. only. This action will allow the streets to be benefiting their particular cabbage, Irish potatoes, boiled plowed and prevent motorists from being towed and receiving charity. Sponsors for the potatoes, carrots, rolls, butter, parking violations. event are the Arbors at dessert and beverage. Come Motorists may call the following offices or go on the city’s Westfield and Keenan Law and join everyone for a grand website for confirmation of a parking ban. Offices. To register and ‘per- night out. Call the Church • Parking Clerk-572-6202-Press 2 form,’ please contact Tina Office at 568-2833 for reser- • Police Dept.-562-5411- Ext 8 Gorman at the Senior Center vations. • Mayor-572-6201 at 562-6435. • City Website - Cityofwestfield.Org Announcement of a Parking Ban is reported by the following: • Local Cable Access Channel 15, • Tv Stations Wwlp 22, Cbs3, Abc40, & Fox6 Westfield Homeless Cat • The Local Radio Stations • City Website - Cityofwestfield.Org Project Winter Tag Sale The Westfield Homeless Cat Project is seeking donations for their Winter Tag Sale. Gently used household items, clothing, books, small furniture and toys as well as monetary Walmart 4Q profit misses, donations are always welcome, as are volunteers for these events. As you can imagine, the Winter months can be espe- e-commerce cools cially draining on WHCP’s resources and any and all dona- BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Walmart reported a fourth- tions are most appreciated. A future announcement will be quarter profit that missed Wall Street expectations and strug- made once the tag sale is scheduled. gled with slower e-commerce sales during the period. WHCP is filled to the brim with cats and kittens in search Its shares slipped more than 6 percent before the market open of loving forever homes for the holidays. At this time we on Tuesday. especially need the following items: Flat bottom ceramic Still, the world’s largest retailer announced better-than- bowls; Towels and blankets of any size; Shoe and boot boxes expected sales overall and higher customer counts as the com- used for litter boxes; Laundry detergent; Dryer sheets; Lysol pany overhauls its stores and its online services. spray; Empty spray bottles; Hand sanitizer; Lysol wipes; Dish The mixed results reflect Walmart’s continued challenges to detergent; 33 gallon and 13 gallon trash bags; Copy paper – fight online leader Amazon even as it makes huge investments any color; Cat carriers; and Large dog crates and cages. We in both its digital business and stores. E-commerce sales in its U.S. business slowed to 23 percent during the fourth quarter, are always in need of canned Friskies cat food as well. from 50 percent in the third quarter. The company blamed some Donated items can be dropped off at 1124 East Mountain of the slowdown to “operational challenges” Still, the company Road, Westfield, MA at any time. We’re always looking for finished the year with more than 40 percent growth in online loving families to open their hearts and homes to cats in need sales and it expects that pace to continue for the coming year. of fostering, as well. If interested, please contact Denise at The nation’s largest private employer announced last month [email protected]. that it would raise the starting salary for U.S. workers to $11 an hour, giving one-time cash bonus of up to $1,000 to eligible employees and expanding its maternity and parental leave ben- efits. A number of U.S. corporations have announced employee Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce bonuses and expanded benefits following drastic changes to the U.S. tax code. But a hot economy has now forced employers to compete for March Mayor’s Coffee Hour workers who can be more choosey. The U.S reported this March 5, 2018 (8 – 9 am). Please join us for our monthly month that hourly pay rose in January from a year earlier at the Mayor’s Coffee Hour with Westfield Mayor Brian Sullivan fastest pace in eight years and the unemployment rate hovered hosted by Mercy Continuing Care Network located at at only 4.1 percent for the fourth consecutive month. Westfield Adult Day Health, 24 Clifton Street, Westfield, Since buying Jet.com for more than $3 billion a year and a MA. This event is free and open to the public. Please call the half ago, Walmart has added online services, acquired brands like Bonobos and ModCloth and vastly expanded the number Chamber office at 413.568.1618 to register for this event so of items available online. Walmart is also getting ready to we may give our host a head count. launch an overhauled website with a focus on fashion and home furnishings. It has teamed up with Lord & Taylor to create dedicated space on its site. Walmart has aggressively cut prices and is planning to double the number of stores where groceries can be ordered online and Westfield Snow Removal Scientists: New lobster fishing picked up curbside at a store, to 2,000 locations this year. Ordinance Overview Walmart has also teamed up with Google to pursue technol- technology could save whales ogy that would allow customers to shop using voice commands WESTFIELD — We are well into that time of year. FALMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Scientists at the Woods Hole at home as it tries to chip away the dominance of Amazon’s Several significant snowstorms have already graced our city Oceanographic Institution are urging New England lobster- Alexa-powered Echo devices. this winter and we are not out of the woods yet. As “We’re accelerating innovation in the business to make shop- Westfield repeatedly turns into a winter wonderland our men to begin using new technology to help prevent the deaths of rare right whales. ping faster and easier for our customers,” said Doug McMillon, streets and sidewalks are continuously blanketed with the CEO of Walmart Inc. in a pre-recorded transcript. “Creativity, lovely white stuff. That’s when the calls begin about The Boston Globe reports scientists from the institution recently met with fishermen to push for the use of traps that decisiveness and speed are priorities. We made good progress unshoveled sidewalks. this past year to save busy families time and money and we will The ordinance governing removal of snow on sidewalks can be brought to the surface using radio signals that can do more.” can be found in chapter 16-14 of Westfield’s City Ordinances. inflate bags or send lines to the surface, rather than relying on But Walmart has a long way to get even close to Amazon’s The short version of this ordinance is that if there is a public ropes connected to buoys. online dominance. Amazon has leveraged its $99-a-year Prime sidewalk which abuts property owned by you, you are Scientists say that over the past year, at least 18 right whales membership program into intense loyalty from customers, and responsible for having the snow removed from that side- have died, many after becoming entangled in the ropes. They it’s recently stepped into Walmart’s turf, no longer content with walk within 24 hours of the completion of the snowstorm. say there are just 450 of the whales left in the world and just only online sales. After spending $14 billion to acquire Whole If the sidewalk cannot be completely cleared due to ice, you 100 breeding females. Foods last summer, Amazon just announced two-hour delivery are responsible to “sprinkle… sand, sawdust, or another Lobstermen attending the seminar this month argued the from the grocery chain for its members. suitable substance so that such sidewalk shall not be slip- technology is too pricey, creates problems with marking fish- Walmart, based in Bentonville, Arkansas, reported that it pery.” Although this is not always the best option, some- ing territory and that signal failures would leave expensive earned $2.17 billion, or 73 cents per share, in the three month times it is the only option. When officers are called to a equipment stranded on the ocean floor. period ended Jan. 31. That compares with $3.76 billion, or complaint about a residence that has ice on the sidewalk and $1.22 per share, in the year-ago period. it is completely covered with sand we have no choice but to Excluding charges, Walmart earned $1.33 per share. find that no violation exists. The penalty for not complying The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. Analysts with this ordinance is $25 for each day that it is not rectified. surveyed by Zacks Investment Research were calling for earn- Landlords will sometimes put in their lease or rental 250 Hannaford workers ings of $1.36 per share.. agreements that tenants are responsible for snow removal in The world’s largest retailer posted revenue of $136.27 billion certain circumstances. If this is the case and snow is not in the period, exceeding the $135.04 billion that analysts polled removed, a tenant may be in violation of their rental agree- to go on strike in Maine by Zacks predicted. ment, but ultimately the property owner, not the tenant, is SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A food workers Revenue at stores opened at least a year rose 2.6 percent at its responsible and may receive a fine. union that represents employees at a Maine distribution center namesake U.S. stores. That marked the 14th consecutive quar- Please do all you can to have sidewalks abutting your says it has rejected a contract proposal and will go on strike. ter of increases. Customer counts rose 1.6 percent. property cleared within the 24 hour deadline. At best an The 250 workers are members of United Food and The company said that the strength was “broad-based” across unshoveled sidewalk is an inconvenience and at worst can Commercial Workers Local 1445 who work at the Hannaford all merchandise categories, and that holiday sales were solid. be dangerous for pedestrians. Distribution Center in South Portland. The union says the cur- McMillon said that the cost to acquire a new customer on a rent three-year contract expired at midnight Saturday. nationwide basis is cheaper with the Walmart brand than it is The union says in a statement that members voted “over- with the Jet brand so it’s investing more in Walmart.com and whelmingly” to authorize a strike, and that there was “disap- reducing marketing investment in Jet except in certain urban Troop 109 Annual Bottle and Can Drive markets. Due to this change, Jet will not grow as quickly as it pointing and unacceptable movement from Hannaford in key St.Mary’s Boy Scout Troop 109 is holding it’s Annual Bottle did in its early days, he said. and Can Drive Fundraiser. Saturday, March 3, 2018 9 AM to 2 important economic areas.” At Walmart’s Sam’s Clubs, same-store sales rose 2.4 percent PM Super Phipps parking lot. Proceeds help the scouts buy troop Spokesman Jim Carvalho says the union will plan the strike in the fourth quarter. The company announced earlier this camping gear and pay for other expenses related to their activi- if the company doesn’t come to the table. month that it was offering free shipping for premium members ties, events and service projects. Come on down March 3 and A Hannaford spokesman declined to comment beyond say- and simplifying its membership tiers. drop off your recyclable bottles and cans. Tax deductible dona- ing no strike is scheduled at present. Last month, Sam’s Club began closing 63 U.S. clubs while tion receipts will be provided. Contact Jacky for can and bottle The union represents 15,000 workers in Maine, New turning a dozen of them into warehouses for digital sales, with pick up or more details: 413-531-8249/[email protected] Hampshire and Massachusetts. the goal of speeding up deliveries. PAGE 4 - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS COMMENT

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Demonstrators hold signs during a protest in favor of gun control reform in front of the White House, Monday, Feb. 19, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Trump offers support for Trump endorses Romney background checks on gun buys for Senate bid in Utah WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — From the confines of that I could never see my parents again.” his golf club, President Donald Trump offered support for a But previous gun tragedies have not produced action in WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is limited strengthening of federal background checks on gun Congress. After the Las Vegas massacre in the fall, Republicans endorsing Mitt Romney in Utah’s Senate race, another sign purchases Monday while staying largely mum in the last few and Democrats in Congress talked about taking a rare step to that the two Republicans are burying the hatchet after a days about the victims of the Florida school massacre and the tighten the nation’s gun laws. Four months later, the only gun fraught relationship. escalating debate about controls on weapons. legislation that has moved in the House or Senate instead The GOP’s presidential nominee in 2012, Romney One side of that debate was represented outside the White eases restrictions for gun owners. announced last week he would seek the nomination to House as dozens of teens spread their bodies across the pave- Kristin Brown, co-president of the Brady Campaign to replace retiring Sen. Orrin Hatch. In a tweet Monday night, ment to symbolize the dead and call for stronger gun controls, Prevent Gun Violence, said the measure Trump discussed Trump wrote, “He will make a great Senator and worthy suc- a precursor to a march in Washington planned next month by with Cornyn would help to enforce existing rules but would cessor to @OrrinHatch, and has my full support and endorse- survivors of the Parkland school shooting and supporters of not close loopholes permitting loose private sales on the inter- ment!” Romney quickly accepted the endorsement via their cause. net and at gun shows. She’s pressing for a ban on assault-type Twitter. At his Florida club just 40 miles from a community ravaged weapons and for laws enabling family members, guardians or Trump has not always been so positive about Romney the by the shooting that left 17 dead last week, Trump gave a nod police to ask judges to strip gun rights temporarily from peo- political candidate. In 2016 Trump said the former toward a specific policy action, with the White House saying ple who show warning signs of violence. Massachusetts governor had “choked like a dog” during his he had spoken Friday to Sen. John Cornyn, a Texas Republican, “We need a comprehensive system,” Brown said. “One of failed 2012 bid against President Barack Obama. about a bipartisan bill designed to strengthen the FBI database these isn’t enough.” For his part, Romney gave a scathing critique of then- of prohibited gun buyers. Trump, who visited first responders and some victims candidate Trump during the GOP primary that year, calling Spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders qualified the sup- Friday, has focused his comments on mental health, rather him a “phony” who was unfit for office. More recently, port, stressing that talks continue and “revisions are being than guns. The White House says the president will host a Romney criticized Trump’s response to last year’s deadly considered,” but said “the president is supportive of efforts to “listening session” with students and teachers this week and white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, and last improve the federal background check system.” will discuss school safety with state and local officials. But month called Trump’s use of an obscenity to describe African The main action Trump has taken on guns in office has been they have offered no further details on who will attend those countries as inconsistent with American history and values. to sign a resolution blocking an Obama-era rule designed to sessions. Members of both political parties have suggested that keep guns out of the hands of certain mentally disabled peo- Trump spent most of his weekend at his private Palm Beach Romney, if elected to the Senate, would continue to call out ple. The president has voiced strong support for gun rights estate, Mar-a-Lago. White House aides advised against golf- Trump if he believed the president warranted criticism. and the National Rifle Association. ing too soon after the shooting. But on President’s Day, the However, Romney did not mention Trump or his scandal- The bipartisan background check legislation would be avid golfer headed to his nearby golf club. The White House plagued administration in his campaign announcement on aimed at ensuring that federal agencies and states accurately did not immediately answer questions about whether he was Friday, focusing instead on how his adopted state of Utah report relevant criminal information to the FBI. It was intro- playing golf. could be a model for better government in Washington. duced after the Air Force failed to report the criminal history President Barack Obama took heavy criticism in 2014 when Asked Friday if he would seek or accept Trump’s endorse- of the gunman who slaughtered more than two dozen people he went golfing during a vacation just minutes after denounc- ment, Romney demurred but said they had talked on the at a Texas church. ing the militants who had beheaded an American journalist. phone two or three times in recent months and had a cordial The White House statement comes as shooting survivors He later regretted playing golf so soon after the killing. and respectful relationship. and other young people press for more gun control in a rising Trump watched cable television news during the weekend Within minutes of Trump’s tweet Monday night, Romney chorus of grief and activism. Their “March for Our Lives” is and groused to club members and advisers about the investi- sent one of his own: “Thank you Mr. President for the sup- planned March 24 in Washington. gation of Russian election meddling. port. I hope that over the course of the campaign I also earn Ella Fesler, 16-year-old high school student in Alexandria, In a marathon series of furious weekend tweets from Mar- the support and endorsement of the people of Utah.” Virginia, was among the students at the “lie-in” in front of the a-Lago, Trump vented about Russia, raging at the FBI for White House. She said it was time for change, adding: “Every what he perceived to be a fixation on the Russia investigation day when I say ‘bye’ to my parents, I do acknowledge the fact at the cost of failing to deter the attack.

In this Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 file photo, Donald Trump greets Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, after announcing his endorsement of Romney during a news conference in Las Vegas. Trump is endorsing Romney in Utah’s Senate race, another sign that the two Republicans are burying the hatchet after a fraught relation- ship. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)

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62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085 (413)562-4181 Demonstrators hold signs during a protest in favor of gun control reform in front of the White House, Monday, Feb. 19, www.thewestfieldnews.com 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018 - PAGE 5 Lawmaker introduces bill Sexual harassment complaints Obituaries rise in Massachusetts thewestfieldnews.com/category/obituaries/ barring non-disclosure BOSTON (AP) — Sexual harassment complaints are on the rise in Massachusetts, and the head of the commission that agreements investigates them says it’s a direct result of the #MeToo move- George N. Fortier ment. George N. Fortier, 70, (1947-2018) BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts lawmaker has intro- duced a bill that would bar non-disclosure and forced arbitra- The Boston Herald reports that the Massachusetts passed away on February, 14, 2018 at Commission Against Discrimination says it received 54 sexual Governor’s Center. He was born in tion agreements, calling them “silencing tactics.” Democratic state Rep. Diana DiZoglio says her bill would harassment complaints from Jan. 1 to Feb. 16, triple the 18 it Westfield to the late George N. and received during the same period in 2017. That’s more than one Eugenia (Segzdowicz) Fortier. George cover issues related to discrimination, harassment and retalia- tion. She says the agreements currently in place send a mes- per day. worked as a lineman for 34 years for The commission investigates and prosecutes discrimination Westfield Gas and Electric and after he sage that those with enough money and power can “get away with these misdeeds.” complaints, and also offers training. retired he was a bus driver for Sunila Thomas George, the commission’s chairwoman, says Lucrenski Brothers. He loved the out- The Boston Herald reports her bill would also prevent com- panies from firing or not hiring employees if they refuse to they expect a record-breaking year, with months and months doors, deep sea fishing and hunting of higher numbers. and was a member of Italian Fraternal sign such agreements. The Associated Industries of Massachusetts claims in its The commission is seeking a $500,000 increase in its budget Club. George is survived by his to bring in more workers, and last week received a $250,000 beloved wife of 48 years, Michele A. opposition to the bill barring arbitration agreements would “drag out disputes” in the workplace. They declined a request increase to hire staff when Gov. Charlie Baker signed a supple- (DeCillis) Fortier, his loving daughter, Nicole C. Pepin and mental budget. her husband John of Westfield, his sisters, June Couch and from the Herald for an interview. her husband Paul, Carol Mercer, his aunt Loretta Lavin, his DiZoglio’s bill is currently in the Joint Committee on Labor brother-in-law Wayne DeCillis and his wife, Annie, all of and Workforce Development. Westfield and his sister-in-law Naomi Gath and her husband $50M Springfield sewer project Richard of New Hampshire and many nieces and nephews. A Funeral Home Service will be held on Friday at 2PM in the to benefit Connecticut River Firtion Adams FS, 76 Broad St. Westfield, MA. A visiting SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — The Springfield Water and hour will be held prior to the service from 12-2PM in the Police Logs Sewer Commission has qualified for a $50 million low-interest funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be directed to loan that could help the Connecticut River run cleaner. St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas WESTFIELD The money, in the form of loans at 2 percent interest, will be Pl, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the American Diabetes Major crime and incident report used to upgrade sewer facilities and dramatically reduce occa- Association, 260 Cochituate Rd. Suite 200, Framingham, MA Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018 sional raw outflows into the river. 01701. www.firtionadams.com 8:57 a.m.: Breaking and entering, motor vehicle. Prospect Commission spokeswoman Jaimye Bartak tells The Republican Street. Caller at location reported several vehicles entered over- newspaper that the Springfield project will involve building a new night. Police investigated, found unlocked motor vehicle, noth- pump station and two new sewer mains under the river. Daniel L. Stosick, Jr. ing of value taken. When the project comes online, it will mark a milestone in WESTFIELD – Daniel L. 9:40 a.m.: Hit and run accident, U.S. Post Office, West Silver reducing the city’s combined sewer outflows. The combined out- Stosick, Jr., 50, of Westfield, Street. Caller reported white van knocked over and broke a glass flows are from old pipes built to carry stormwater and sewage. passed away unexpectedly on collection box. Vehicle left the scene in unknown direction. During heavy rains, the pipes overflow and raw sewage can pour Thursday, February 15, 2018. Born License plate number reported. 12:56 p.m.: Accident, Southwick Road. 911 caller reported into the river. in Fort Campbell, KY on May 11, The money comes from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust. 1967, he was the son of Daniel L. 2004 Toyota Camry hit a post under overhang. Post was Stosick, Sr. and the late Mary knocked over, no injuries reported. Alice (Laptew) Stosick. Daniel 1:10 p.m.: Accident, North Elm Street. Multiple callers traveled the world with his family reported a two-car motor vehicle accident. A 2016 Acura Rdx Officials unveil design for while his father was in the military and a 1997 Toyota 4runner were involved. Injured party was before settling in Granville and reported. Dual response dispatched. According to police, one 780-foot, $23 million bridge eventually Westfield. Daniel grad- vehicle took a left-hand turn in front of oncoming traffic. One SOMERVILLE, Mass. (AP) — Massachusetts officials vehicles also struck a street sign which broke a window in a uated from Southwick High School have unveiled a preliminary design for a 780-foot (238-meter) building. Two people were transported to Baystate Noble. pedestrian bridge stretching over the Mystic River that would in 1986 and received his Tractor Trailer license from NETTS. Citation issued. He began his driving career for a family owned business, connect Assembly Square in Somerville to the Wynn Casino 1:53 p.m.: Accident, Russell Road and Beckwith Avenue. and Resort in Everett. Here To There Transport before working for Flemings Multiple callers report a car vs. pole accident with possible Transportation in Connecticut. Daniel was one of the kindest injuries. Dual response dispatched. A 2011 Nissan Versa was The bridge, at an estimated cost of $23 million, could be the people you’d know; he always had a story or a joke to tell. involved. According to police, the driver thought they may have largest pedestrian walkway in the state. Still, government He was a kind soul who left a great impact on those he blacked out. Police said there was damage to the vehicle’s wind- officials have yet to reveal how it would be funded. encountered. He’ll be dearly missed by his family and shield and front end. One person transported to Baystate Noble. The Department of Conservation and Recreation says it is friends. He leaves his father, Daniel L. Stosick, Sr. of G&E was notified. seeking “multiple funding sources.” Wynn has committed Granville; his sister, Leigh Unsderfer of Westfield, and his 2:03 p.m.: Accident, Main Street. A 2014 GMC Acadia and a $250,000 for project planning, and a casino representative nephew and niece, Jonathan Lansing and Megan Unsderfer. 2014 Toyota Corolla were involved. According to police, vehi- says they could contribute more for construction. He was predeceased by his mom, Mary Stosick. His family cle traveling westbound stopped and was hit from behind. One The project was first proposed in 2009 at a price of $8 mil- will receive friends on Saturday, February 24th from 2-3 PM person transported to Baystate Noble. One car was towed from lion, but that proposal was tabled as the cost was deemed too with a Memorial Service to take place at 3 PM at Southwick the scene. high. Forastiere Funeral Home, 624 College Highway, Southwick. 3:09 p.m. :Vandalism of motor vehicle, Noble Express Care, For online condolences and more information, please visit Union Street. Caller reported their car was keyed while in Noble www.forastiere.com Express. Damage report taken at police station. 3:28 p.m.: Accident, Main Street and Elm Street. Officer Chimney collapse in Boston JoAnne M. Bovat reported a bollard that appeared to have been knocked down on AGAWAM – JoAnne Marie (Paquette) Park Square green. townhouse; 4 workers unhurt Bovat of Agawam (formally of Westfield) passed away February 16, 2018. She was BOSTON (AP) — A chimney collapsed in a four-story born in Westfield, MA the daughter of the townhouse under construction in Boston’s Back Bay, but late Alfred and Margaret (Cavanaugh) officials say four workers inside at the time walked out OK. Paquette. JoAnne was a lifetime member A spokesman for the Boston Fire Department says the of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in chimney collapsed Monday morning. Neighbors say they Westfield. She is survived by her loving Court Logs heard a huge bang and felt shaking. husband of 30 years Ron and her best Photos from the scene show a gaping hole left in the roof. friend, Bonnie A.M. Harrison. She leaves Westfield District Court Two nearby townhomes were initially evacuated as a precau- several cousins along with Ron’s extend- Tues., Feb. 13 tion, but a building inspector says they are safe and people ed family. She also leaves her “kitties” Chloe and Miley. She Julian Santiago, 27, of 44 Savoy Ave., Springfield, was are allowed back inside. attended St. Mary’s Elementary and High School graduating in released on personal recognizance pending a March 27 hearing A building inspector says the building is now secure. 1968. She was a 1970 Northampton Jr. College graduate with after being arraigned on a charge of larceny under $250, brought A vacant residential building under construction in East an Associate’s Degree in Secretarial Sciences. Upon gradua- by Westfield Police. Boston partially collapsed Sunday afternoon and was demol- tion she became employed at Western New England College in Ryan T. Kosia, 32, 172 Dickinson Hill Rd., Russell, was ished Monday morning. the Athletic Department until her retirement in January 2016. released on personal recognizance pending an April 20 hearing It was not yet clear what caused either collapse. As a long-time athletics department Office Manager, Joanne after being arraigned on charges of leaving the scene of property Investigators are looking at whether the proper permits were was a distinguished individual who played a prominent role in damage, marked lanes violation and no inspection sticker, issued. the success of Western New England athletics. She was induct- brought by Westfield Police. ed into the school’s Downes Hall of Fame on September 23, Jean A. Arce, 32, 22 Jefferson St., Apt. 2 floor, Westfield, was 2011. It was an honor for her many dedicated years at WNE to released on $5,000 personal surety with pre-trial conditions pend- become an honoree into The Western New England’s Downes ing an April 14 hearing on charges of assault and battery on a Large fire destroys homes, Athletic Hall of Fame. As a respected Office Manager, JoAnne family/household member, strangulation or suffocation, assault spent 46 years guiding and encouraging thousands of young and battery on family/household member, assault to rape and sends 3 to the hospital athletes while treating them with dignity and respect. She assault and battery on family/household member, brought by NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — Fire officials say a large earned the respect of the entire athletics staff for being a loyal Westfield Police. fire has destroyed two homes in Massachusetts, leaving three and valuable team member. In her younger years, JoAnne was people hospitalized and 15 others displaced. an accomplished competitive roller skater at the Riverside First responders were called to the scene in New Bedford Roller Rink “The Rollaway” in Agawam. During and after col- If you would like to run a around 3 p.m. Monday. Fire Chief Scott Kruger says the fire lege, she enjoyed traveling with her friend Bonnie to Maine, was roaring when he got to the scene, and large amounts of New Hampshire, Connecticut and her favorite destination Birthday Announcement in water were necessary to put out the blaze. Montreal, Canada. Visitation will be held Thursday from The Westfield News contact Fire officials believe everyone was able to escape the two 9:00AM – 10:00AM at the TOOMEY-O’BRIEN FUNERAL us at: 413-562-4181 homes alive. Those hospitalized are being treated for minor HOME, 1043 Westfield Street West Springfield, followed by a injuries and smoke inhalation. Mass of Christian burial at 10:30AM in St. Mary’s Church 30 Firefighters were able to get the blaze under control Bartlett St, Westfield. Burial to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. around 6 p.m. The cause of the fire is still under investiga- Memorial contributions can be made to Shriners Hospital tion. Springfield, 516 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104 or St. Mary’s Church, 30 Bartlett Street, Westfield, MA 01085.

Patricia A. Darling When it comes to 21st century multimedia platforms, “hyper local” is a Montgomery – Patricia Ann Hyper • Local term you hear a lot. Darling, 90, died peacefully at her home on January 13th 2018. Patricia was born in It’s not a new idea. In fact, The Westfield News has been providing Springfield, Mass on February 13, 1927 to readers with “hyper local” news coverage of Westfield, Southwick, and the late Harold C. Sr. and Virginia M. (Douglas) Jameson. She was a graduate of the Hilltowns all along. Television, radio and regional newpapers only West Springfield High School, and provide fleeting coverage of local issues you care about. TV stations and received her Administrative Assistant big newspaper publishers, after years of cutbacks and mergers, frankly Degree from Springfield Civil Service aren’t able to provide in-depth coverage of smaller markets anymore. Business School. She was employed at Smith College in Northampton as Assistant to the Dean and retired 1n 1989. Patricia and her husband But, day in and day out, The Westfield News provides consistant Charles lived in Montgomery for 62 years. She was very artis- coverage of the stories you need to know about, that are important to tic and loved Oil painting, sewing and many other crafts. Her your city, town, neighborhood and home. husband of 68 years Charles predeceased her by 11 months. Patricia leaves behind her loving children: Wendy Darling of Upperville, VA; Scott Darling and his wife Mary: Todd Darling and wife Gail of Canaan, NH; Tracey Darling and Partner Andrew Kannler of Grafton, NH; as well her brother The Westfield News Group Harold (Jim) Jameson and his wife Barbara of Chester; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A memorial 62 School Street • Westfield, MA 01085 • (413) 562-4181 Service will be held at the Russell Community Church on The Original March 3rd 2018 at 2 PM. A graveside service will be held in The Westfield News • • Longmeadow News • Enfield Press the spring in Montgomery Center Cemetery. firtionadams.com PENNYSAVER PAGE 6 - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS HEALTHFITNESS Flu season shows signs of leveling off NEW YORK (AP) — This nasty flu sea- son, which has been worsening for months, may finally be leveling off. Health officials on Friday said about 1 of every 13 visits to the doctor last week was for fever, cough and other symptoms of the flu. That’s no reason for health officials to cele- brate yet: That level is among the highest in a decade. But it’s no worse than last week, and flu activity had been increasing each week since November. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report said the number of states reporting heavy flu patient traffic also held steady at 43. “I thought I was going to die, I really did,” said Ben Bland, a 39-year-old event planner in Kansas City, Missouri, who was hospital- ized this week with pneumonia on top of flu. “My lungs felt like they were going to blow out of my esophagus every time I coughed. “We are not out of the woods yet. We are not My body ached head to toe.” seeing any increase, and that is encouraging. This season started early and has been But there still is a lot of flu happening out driven by a formidable type of flu that tends there,” said Dr. Daniel Jernigan, the CDC’s to put more people in the hospital and cause influenza chief. He said people should stay more deaths. Making a bad year worse, this home from work or school if they get sick to year’s flu vaccine is estimated to be only 25 prevent spreading flu, and people should still In this Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 file photo, lab technologist Sharda Modi tests a patient’s swab percent effective against that type. get vaccinated if they haven’t already. Even for a flu infection at Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston, Ga. On Friday, Feb. Preliminary data released last week indi- though the vaccine is not as powerful as offi- 16, 2018, a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the flu cated patient traffic in doctor’s offices and cials hoped, it can lessen the illness’s severity, season may finally be leveling off. (AP Photo/David Goldman) emergency rooms this flu season was as bad keep people out of the hospital, and save lives. as the height of the swine flu pandemic in Flu remained widespread in every state except flu during a bad year. breathing mask on her face,” said Stephanie 2009. However, the CDC readjusted its num- Oregon and Hawaii, the same as the week Eighty-four children have died so far. Calvin, 35, of Mandeville, Louisiana, whose bers down slightly in Friday’s report, mean- before. Childhood deaths have reached about 170 in a 4-year-old daughter has been sick with flu for ing this season did not quite match the inten- The new report shows that for the week end- season. four weeks. sity of flu activity seen in October 2009. ing Jan. 27, just under 10 percent of U.S. death Figures released Thursday suggest this Calvin has taken four days of unpaid time Still, it counts as one of the most intense certificates listed flu or pneumonia. That’s year’s flu vaccine has worked fairly well in off work to care for her daughter, alternating flu seasons in more than a decade. Whether down slightly from the week before, but indi- children younger than 9. That was no comfort with her husband. “I’m a mom before I’m an it’s peaking or not, flu season is still expected cates that flu remains at epidemic levels. There to parents with sick children. employee. It was a no-brainer to stay home to last several more weeks. are as many as 56,000 deaths connected to the “It’s horrible to see your child with a with her.” Ethics dispute erupts in Belgium over euthanasia rules A disputed case of euthanasia in Belgium, patient’s lack of competence, a video was involving the death of a dementia patient who played showing what Vanopdenbosch charac- never formally asked to die, has again raised terized as “a deeply demented patient.” concerns about weak oversight in a country The patient, whose identity was not dis- with some of the world’s most liberal eutha- closed, was euthanized at the family’s request, nasia laws. according to Vanopdenbosch’s letter. There The case is described in a letter provided to was no record of any prior request for eutha- The Associated Press, written by a doctor nasia from the patient. who resigned from Belgium’s euthanasia After hours of debate, the commission commission in protest over the group’s declined to refer the case to the public prose- actions on this and other cases. cutor to investigate if criminal charges were Some experts say the case as documented warranted. in the letter amounts to murder; the patient Vanopdenbosch confirmed the letter was lacked the mental capacity to ask for euthana- genuine but would not comment further about sia and the request for the bedridden patient to the specific case details. be killed came from family members. The The two co-chairs of the euthanasia com- co-chairs of the commission say the doctor mission, Distelmans and Gilles Genicot, a mistakenly reported the death as euthanasia. lawyer, said the doctor treating the patient Although euthanasia has been legal in mistakenly called the procedure euthanasia, Belgium since 2002 and has overwhelming and that he should have called it palliative public support, critics have raised concerns in sedation instead. Palliative sedation is the In this Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014 file photo, protestors stand in front of a banner which reads recent months about certain practices, includ- process of drugging patients near the end of “Euthanasia Stop”, during an anti-euthanasia demonstration in Brussels. A disputed case of ing how quickly some doctors approve life to relieve symptoms, but it is not meant to euthanasia in Belgium, involving the death of a dementia patient who never formally asked requests to die from psychiatric patients. end life. to die, has again raised concerns about weak oversight in a country with some of the world’s The AP revealed a rift last year between Dr. “This was not a case of illegal euthanasia most liberal euthanasia laws. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File) Willem Distelmans, co-chair of the euthana- but rather a case of legitimate end-of-life sia commission, and Dr. Lieve Thienpont, an decision improperly considered by the physi- advocate of euthanasia for the mentally ill. cian as euthanasia,” Genicot and Distelmans is why this case was not deemed sufficiently law, but that the commission itself acts as the Distelmans suggested some of Thienpont’s said in an email. problematic” to prompt the commission to court. patients might have been killed without meet- Vanopdenbosch, who is also a palliative refer the case to prosecutors. In the 15 years since euthanasia was legal- ing all the legal requirements. Prompted by care specialist, wrote that the doctor’s inten- Vanopdenbosch, who in the letter called ized in Belgium, more than 10,000 people the AP’s reporting, more than 360 doctors, tion was “to kill the patient” and that “the himself a “big believer” in euthanasia, cited have been euthanized, and just one of those academics and others have signed a petition means of alleviating the patient’s suffering other problems with the commission. He said cases has been referred to prosecutors. calling for tighter controls on euthanasia for was disproportionate.” that when he expressed concerns about poten- Genicot and Distelmans said the group thor- psychiatric patients. Though no one outside the commission has tially problematic cases, he was immediately oughly assesses every euthanasia case to be Euthanasia — when doctors kill patients at access to the case’s medical records — the “silenced” by others. And he added that sure all legal conditions have been met. their request — can be granted in Belgium to group is not allowed by law to release that because many of the doctors on the commis- “It can obviously occur that some debate people with both physical and mental health information — some critics were stunned by sion are leading euthanasia practitioners, they emerges among members but our role is to illnesses. The condition does not need to be the details in Vanopdenbosch’s letter. can protect each other from scrutiny, and act make sure that the law is observed and cer- fatal, but suffering must be “unbearable and “It’s not euthanasia because the patient with “impunity.” tainly not to trespass it,” they said. They said untreatable.” It can only be performed if spe- didn’t ask, so it’s the voluntary taking of a Vanopdenbosch wrote that when cases of it was “absolutely false” that Vanopdenbosch cific criteria are fulfilled, including a “volun- life,” said Dr. An Haekens, psychiatric direc- euthanasia are identified that don’t meet the had been muzzled and said they regretted his tary, well-considered and repeated” request tor at the Alexianen Psychiatric Hospital in legal criteria, they are not forwarded to the resignation. from the person. Tienen, Belgium. “I don’t know another word public prosecutor’s office as is required by But Belgium’s euthanasia commission rou- other than murder to describe this.” tinely violates the law, according to a Kristof Van Assche, a professor of health September letter of resignation written by Dr. law at the University of Antwerp, wrote in an Ludo Vanopdenbosch, a neurologist, to senior email the commission itself wasn’t breaking party leaders in the Belgian Parliament who the law because the group is not required to appoint members of the group. refer a case unless two-thirds of the group The most striking example took place at a agree — even if the case “blatantly disre- meeting in early September, Vanopdenbosch gards” criteria for euthanasia. writes, when the group discussed the case of But without a request from the patient, the a patient with severe dementia, who also had case “would normally constitute manslaugh- Parkinson’s disease. To demonstrate the ter or murder,” he wrote. “The main question

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with troubling behavior who ings. research, ban assault weapons deaths in 2016, slightly more •••••••• MOnDAyS •••••••• RADIO FOR THE WESTFIELD MASSES had been kicked out of school. “Even for those who man- and to restrict access to auto- than the number of people who His mother recently died and age to survive gun violence matic weapons. Barbe wrote in died in car crashes. 6-8 am: By George…it’s Monday Cruz had been staying with involving these weapons, the his column that federally fund- “The families of the victims in with George Delisle family friends. severity and lasting impact of ed research is crucial to address Parkland and all those whose 8-10am: Owls on the Air with Michael Since the shooting, his men- their wounds, disabilities and an “urgent health crisis.” lives have been impacted by “Buster” McMahon ‘92 daily acts of gun violence deserve more than our thoughts •••••••• TuESDAyS ••••••• and prayers. They need action 6-8 am: WOW, It’s Tuesday, with Bob Plasse from the highest levels of our 8-10am: Ken’s Den, with Ken Stomski government to stop this epidem- Kentucky attorney general ic of gun violence now,” the •••••• WEDnESDAyS ••••• groups said in a statement. 6-8 am: Wake Up Wed., with Tina Gorman The American Academy of Wednesday Roll Call - Rotating Hosts Family Physicians, the American 8-10am: sues opioid distributor College of Physicians, the 1st Wed On The Town with Mayor Brian Sullivan FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s Elsewhere in Appalachia, Cardinal Health’s American College of and Denny Atkins (8-10am) attorney general filed a lawsuit Monday against distributions during the same period, based on Obstetricians and Gynecologists 2nd Wed Window into Westside another pharmaceutical distributor linked to a market share, would have represented 245 doses and the American Osteopathic with Mayor Wil Reichelt (8-9am) drug pipeline inundating the state with danger- per person in Clay County and 222 doses per Association contributed to the Chamber Chatter ously addictive opioid painkillers. person in Bell County, he said. statement. with Kate Phelon (9-10am) Cardinal Health was accused by Attorney Beshear filed suit last month against The president views gun own- General Andy Beshear of distributing millions McKesson Corp., a San Francisco-based phar- ers as a key constituency that 3rd Wed Everything Southwick of prescription opioid doses into a state strug- maceutical distributor. He sued Endo helped deliver him to the White with Selectman Joe Deedy (8-9am) gling with drug overdose deaths. Pharmaceuticals and Endo Health Solutions last House. ArtsBeat with Mark Auerbach (9-10am) It’s the third opioid-related lawsuit filed by November. Before he was a candidate, Beshear’s office since last November. Cardinal McKesson has said allegations it fueled opi- 4th Wed Rock on Westfield Trump at one point favored some with Harry Rock (8-9am) Health called the lawsuit “baseless.” oid abuse are unfounded. An Endo executive tighter gun regulations. But he “These companies were following a play- has said Beshear’s attacks were “offensive” and embraced gun rights as a candi- Boys and Girls Club Hour book,” the Democratic attorney general said said the company would vigorously defend date, and the NRA spent $30 with Bill Parks (9-10am) Monday. “The playbook gave them record prof- itself. million in support of his cam- ••••••• THuRSDAyS •••••• its and left us with devastation.” Beshear on Monday endorsed bills pending in paign. Kentucky has been hit hard by the opioid Kentucky’s legislature to funnel opioid-related His latest budget request 6-8 am: The Westfield News Radio Show, epidemic. Last year, more than 1,400 people settlements into a fund to support drug preven- would slash Medicaid, the major with host Patrick Berry died from drug overdoses in Kentucky, up 39 tion, recovery and enforcement efforts. source of federal funding for 8-9 am: In The Flow with Rob & Joe: percent in three years. The biggest culprit was “This is blood money,” he said. “And money treating mental health problems, Westfield Tech. Academy’s opioids, including prescription painkillers, hero- that comes from these companies ... should be and cut school safety programs Rob Ollari & Joe Langone in, and fentanyl — a synthetic, more potent form restricted by law, mandating that it goes to fight by more than a third. Last year, of the drug. this epidemic.” 9-10am: Superintendents’ Spotlight he signed a resolution blocking with Stefan Czaporowski The latest lawsuit accuses Cardinal Health of Beshear said his office would be assisted by an Obama-era rule designed to using misleading business practices to funnel outside attorneys to pursue the Cardinal Health keep guns out of the hands of ••••••••• FRIDAyS •••••••• huge volumes of highly addictive prescription litigation, as is the case with other opioid-related certain mentally disabled people. 6-8 am: JP’s Talk about Town, with Jay Pagluica drugs into the state. It claims the Ohio-based lawsuits. White House press secretary company failed to report suspiciously large The AG’s office sometimes hires outside 8-9 am: Owls Sports Weekly with Devin Bates ‘18 Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in and Anthony Swenson ‘18 shipments to state and federal authorities. attorneys to help with big cases, most often a statement Sunday that Trump The suit was filed in state court in Louisville. against large corporations. Those attorneys don’t is working with senators on a bill 8-9 am: Conversations with Pete Cowles Cardinal Health said Monday it cares deeply get paid unless they win the suit. They sign a designed to improve criminal ••••••• SATuRDAyS ••••••• about opioid addiction, and pointed to a pro- contract with the AG’s office guaranteeing them background checks. “While dis- gram launched last year to augment its efforts to a certain percentage from a settlement or judg- cussions are ongoing and revi- 6-10am: Polka Jammer Network, with Billy Belina combat abuse. The program, it said, aims to ment. sions are being considered, the prevent the diversion of pain medications away Beshear’s decision to seek outside assistance President is supportive of efforts from legitimate uses. has become another flash point in the Democratic to improve the Federal back- As for Beshear’s lawsuit, the company said: attorney general’s political feud with Republican ground check system,” she said. “There’s a great naivete to said gun violence restraining “We do not believe litigation is the solution to Gov. Matt Bevin. Beshear said Monday he had Florida’s Republican gover- this problem and will defend ourselves vigor- not given the governor’s office notice of the what the president and the gov- order laws in California and nor, Rick Scott, a Trump ally, ernor are proposing,” Kraus Washington are “a much more ously against baseless lawsuits.” Cardinal Health lawsuit. said he had discussed with Beshear said Cardinal Health has been a big Bevin spokeswoman Elizabeth Goss Kuhn said. A history of violent behav- focused approach.” The laws Trump and GOP leaders how to ior, alcohol and substance use, allow courts to keep guns out of contributor to the prescription opioid pipeline. said Beshear’s announcement Monday was restrict gun access to the men- Kentucky pharmacies filled 307.2 million more “political grandstanding.” Kuhn said and previous criminal behavior the hands of people who pose tally ill. are all more pertinent factors to threats to themselves or others. doses of opioids from Feb. 1, 2016 to Jan. 31, Kentuckians deserve “the deployment of the full Federal and state laws already 2017 — amounting to 69 does for every resources of the commonwealth in the opioid consider. “Florida has no such mecha- attempt to do this, in many cases Dr. Garen Wintemute, direc- nism. Could have prevented Kentuckian, Beshear said. Based on its market litigation.” Kuhn said the governor’s office with a ban on gun ownership for share, Cardinal Health would have distributed made a recent overture to Beshear, asking that tor of a violence prevention this one; there was plenty of people who have been treated in research program at the advance notice,” Wintemute 63.6 million of those doses, he said. they work together to pursue opioid litigation. mental institutions. In Floyd County, based on the company’s Beshear said Bevin’s recent actions amount to University of California, Davis, said. market share, Cardinal Health distributed about “smoke and mirrors.” Beshear said he would be 11.6 million doses of prescription opioids from willing to listen to valid input from Bevin’s the start of 2010 through the end of 2016, administration regarding opioid lawsuits, but Beshear said. That amounted to 302 doses for added: “This is my job, and we’re going to every person in the eastern Kentucky county, he move forward with it.” said. Study cited for blaming autism Help Us Grow & You WIN! Refer a Friend, Family Member on TV cartoon does not exist or Co-Worker and You will WASHINGTON (AP) — There is no Harvard study that says a British children’s television cartoon causes autism, despite what a social media post claims. In fact, there’s at least one receive a $20.00 Gift Certificate peer-reviewed study that hints that a children’s television show may help autistic kids. The post on the newsely site, and others that have circulated in recent months, claims that a to a Local Restaurant! group of Harvard experts did a study that revealed Peppa Pig “is one of the main causes of autism among children. 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PAGE 8 - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS Expansion to Oncology Unit in Ware underway 13th Annual Walk of Champions set for Sunday, May 6 Construction crews have begun working on the expansion of the Baystate Regional Cancer Program at Baystate Mary Lane. The oncology team including doctors, nurses, program managers, architects, and hospital engineers have worked tirelessly for months planning the project which will double the size of the unit located in Ware. The majority of the expansion project has been paid for by funds raised by the Walk of Champions which is held annually on the first Sunday in May amidst the beautiful scenery of Quabbin Reservoir's Goodnough Dike. Walk of Champions set for Sunday, May 6, 2018 The 2018 Walk of Champions is set for Sunday, May 6. Founded by John O’Neill, the walk has served as a tribute to the compassionate care his mother received at the Baystate Regional Cancer Program in Ware during her cancer journey. Over the years the walk has grown into a collection of teams and individuals each walking for their own reason. There are friends and family members celebrating victory over cancer. Others are encouraging their loved ones in their personal fight over cancer, while others walk in memory of those who have lost their battle with cancer. David Ramsey, a Medicaid patient who suffers from chronic pain after falling off a cliff in “We continue our commitment to providing exceptional, high-level cancer-care ser- 2011, receives acupuncture treatment in Warrensville Heights, Ohio on November 13, 2017. vices in the Baystate Mary Lane community,” said Dr. Chandravathi Loke, Hematologist/ Long derided as pseudoscience, acupuncture is increasingly being used by doctors and officials Oncologist. Dr. Loke joins her partners Dr. Jonathan Marsh, Hematologist/Oncologist seeking a new weapon in the nation’s struggle with opioids. Ohio’s Medicaid program is the and Dr. Richard Steingart, Hematologist, all of the Baystate Regional Cancer Program. latest to start covering the cost of acupuncture for low-income patients in pain, following simi- “Our goal is to offer cancer treatment specifically tailored to meet each patient’s indi- lar programs in California, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Rhode Island. (AP Photo/Dake Kang) vidual needs; the entire cancer-care team at Baystate Mary Lane are sensitive to the unique challenges that each patient and family may face during their cancer journey. Our regional cancer program provides our patients with state-of-the-art treatments with per- sonal, individually tailored cancer care close to home surrounded by the comfort of their Stuck in an opioids crisis, family and friends,” said Dr. Loke. The Walk of Champions’ participants are inspired by the strength and courage of cancer survivors and show it by their continued support. Since its inception in 2006, the Walk of officials turn to acupuncture Champions has raised over $833,700 and all funds have remained local to support those facing cancer. In addition to the expansion of the cancer unit the Walk of Champions PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Marine veteran restore the flow of a mystical energy — called funds have been used for support counseling, educational outreach, pastoral care, medica- Jeff Harris was among the first to sign up when “qi” (pronounced CHEE) — through the body, tions, state-of-the-art equipment, and the Healing Garden located in the courtyard of the the Providence VA hospital started offering and that can spur natural healing and pain hospital. acupuncture for chronic pain. relief. “I am deeply humbled and greatly appreciate the continued commitment and generos- “I don’t like taking pain medication. I don’t In government surveys, 1 in 67 U.S. adults ity of all who support this important event which has made the expansion of our oncol- like the way it makes me feel,” he said. say they get acupuncture every year, up from 1 ogy unit possible,” said Michael F. Moran, President and Chief Administrative Officer for Harris also didn’t want to risk getting addict- in 91 a decade earlier. That growth has taken Baystate Health’s Eastern Region which includes Baystate Mary Lane and Baystate Wing ed to heavy-duty prescription painkillers. place even though most patients pay for it Hospital, noting that as part of the Baystate Regional Cancer Program, Baystate Mary Although long derided as pseudoscience and themselves: 2012 figures show only a quarter Lane provides the majority of outpatient cancer services in the region. “The project will still questioned by many medical experts, acu- of adults getting acupuncture had insurance be done in two phases to minimize disruption for patients and staff. Phase one is the puncture is increasingly being embraced by covering the cost. renovation and expansion of four new exam rooms and phase two will be the conversion patients and doctors, sometimes as an alterna- The largest federal government insurance of the existing exam rooms into infusion bays. The first phase of the project is slated for tive to the powerful painkillers behind the program, Medicare, does not pay for acupunc- completion by May of 2018 and will include a new nurse’s station, a centralized medica- nation’s opioid crisis. ture. Tricare, the insurance program for active tion room and an exclusive discharge area, with phase two of the project expected to be The military and Veterans Affairs medical duty and retired military personnel and their complete by the end of summer. system has been offering acupuncture for pain families, does not pay for it either. But VA Join the Walk of Champions for several years, some insurance companies facilities offer it, charging no more than a Now is the time to join the Walk of Champions presenting sponsor, Country Bank, and cover it and now a small but growing number copay. our community members supporting cancer care by forming a team and becoming of Medicaid programs in states hit hard by opi- Jeff Harris signed up for acupuncture two involved in the 2018 Walk of Champions. The route offers a 1 mile loop that allows walk- oid overdoses have started providing it for low- years ago. The 50-year-old Marine Corp veter- ers to choose the number of miles they walk among the comfortable walking terrain of income patients. an said he injured his back while rappelling and the Goodnough Dike. Along the way, walkers will enjoy entertainment and refreshments, Ohio’s Medicaid program recently expanded had other hard falls during his military training along with the peace and beauty of the Quabbin Reservoir. All funds raised remain local its coverage after an opioid task force urged in the 1980s. Today, he has shooting pain down to support those cared for in the Baystate Health Eastern Region at the Baystate Regional state officials to explore alternative pain thera- his legs and deadness of feeling in his feet. Cancer Program located at Baystate Mary Lane Outpatient Center in Ware. pies. Acupuncture “helped settled my nerve pain Pledge forms, fundraising resources, giving opportunities and more are now available “We have a really serious problem here,” down,” said Harris, of Foxboro, Massachusetts. online for businesses, community organizations, and individuals who wish to participate; said Dr. Mary Applegate, medical director for Another vet, Harry Garcia, 46, of Danielson, go to www.baystatehealth.org/woc . For additional information about the Walk of Ohio’s Medicaid department. “If it’s proven to Connecticut, tried acupuncture for his chronic Champions, contact Michelle Graci, Manager of Fundraising Events for the Baystate be effective, we don’t want to have barriers in back pain after years of heavy pain medica- Health Foundation, at (413) 794-7654 or by e-mail at Michelle.Graci@baystatehealth. the way of what could work.” tions. org. The epidemic was triggered by an explosion Acupuncture is “just like an eraser. It just in prescriptions of powerful painkiller pills, takes everything away” for a brief period, and though many of the recent overdose opioid keeps pain down for up to 10 days, said Garcia. deaths are attributed to heroin and illicit fen- About a decade ago, the military and Veteran Holyoke Medical Center Offers tanyl. Many opioid addictions begin with Affairs began promoting a range of alternative patients in pain seeking help, and acupuncture approaches to pain treatment, including acu- Free Lecture On Chronic Pain is increasingly seen as a way to help keep some puncture, yoga, and chiropractic care. HOLYOKE, MA – Holyoke Medical lic, and is part of Holyoke Medical Center’s patients from ever having to go on opioids in In 2009, former Army Surgeon General Dr. Center will be hosting a free discussion, community education programming. This is the first place. Eric Schoomaker chartered a task force to re- Living with Chronic Pain, on Thursday, one in a series of workshops held throughout For a long time in the U.S., acupuncture was evaluate the Army’s approach to pain, which February 22 at 5:30 p.m. in the HMC the year to help people learn about specific considered unstudied and unproven — some had centered on opioids. The focus was under- Auxiliary Conference Center. health issues, wellness, prevention and treat- skeptics called it “quack-u-puncture.” While standable — “nobody who has his leg blown Chronic pain can impact both your per- ment. To register for this event, visit www. there’s now been a lot of research on acupunc- off screams for acupuncture,” said Schoomaker, sonal and professional life. HMC’s new Pain HolyokeHealth.com/Events or call ture for different types of pain, the quality of who is now a professor at the Uniformed Management Center can help manage your 413.534.2789. the studies has been mixed, and so have the Services University of the Health Sciences, a pain, and get you back to enjoying life. Join Granville Tolland Lions Club Ed Gogal results. military medical school in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Joseph Strebel, director of the Pain spaghetti dinner Federal research evaluators say there’s some But he added there was also openness to acu- Management Center, as he discusses the The Granville Tolland Lions Club will be good evidence acupuncture can help some puncture and other approaches among soldiers comprehensive, multidisciplinary treatment holding it’s 18th annual Ed Gogal spaghetti patients manage some forms of pain. But they and sailors who, while overseas, had tried non- approach that HMC now offers, and what dinner on February 24th from 5 pm to 7 pm also have described the benefits of acupuncture drug approaches for chronic pain. Schoomaker that can mean for you and your quality of at the Granville Federated Church Granby as modest, and say more research is needed. said he was inspired to seriously consider alter- life. Rd Granville, MA. Adults $9.00, Seniors Among doctors, there remains lively debate native approaches by his wife, a yoga instruc- This program is free and open to the pub- $7.00, Kids $5.00, and children under 5 free. over how much of any benefit can be attributed tor. simply to patients’ belief that the treatment is Now two-thirds of military hospitals and working — the so-called “placebo effect.” other treatment centers offer acupuncture, “There may be a certain amount of placebo according to a recent study. Westfield Woman’s Club Offer’s Beginners Bridge Lessons effect. Having said that, it is still quite effective The military’s openness to alternatives is On Thursdays, through March 22, 2018 the ladies of the Westfield Woman’s Club will as compared to no treatment,” said Dr. Ankit “because the need is so great there,” said be hosting a beginners Bridge lessons at the Clubhouse, (28 Court St) from 9:30 a.m. – Maheshwari, a pain medicine specialist at Case Emmeline Edwards of the National Center for 11:30 a.m. The classes are open to all. The fee for all eight lessons is $50.00. Myrna Western Reserve University, who sees it as Complementary and Integrative Health, a fed- Butler, ACBL certified instructor and Silver Life Master will instruct the class. For more valuable for neck pain, migraines and a few eral scientific research agency. “Perhaps some information and to register for the classes please call (413) 998-3739. The Westfield other types of pain problems. of the approaches have been used without a Woman’s Club was founded in Westfield in 1914. Through the years the club has broaden Many doctors are ambivalent about acupunc- strong evidence base. They’re more willing to and strengthened the moral, social, and intellectual life of its members and its community. ture but still willing to let patients give it a try, try an approach and see if it works.” said Dr. Steven Novella, a neurologist at Yale Her agency is teaming up the Pentagon and University and editor of an alternative medi- the VA to spend $81 million on research proj- Alzheimer’s Support Group at Armbrook Village cine-bashing website. He considers acupunc- ects to study the effectiveness of a variety of February 28, 2018, 6:00 pm at Armbrook Village Senior Living and Memory Support ture a form of patient-fooling theater. nondrug approaches to treating chronic pain. Community, 551 North Road, Westfield. Enjoy a light dinner and a chance to share your Acupuncturists and their proponents are While research continues, insurance cover- personal experiences and strategies for communicating with your loved one! For more “exploiting the opioid crisis to try to promote age of acupuncture keeps expanding. California, information, call (413) 568-0000. acupuncture as an alternative treatment,” he Massachusetts, Oregon and Rhode Island pay said. “But promoting a treatment that doesn’t for acupuncture for pain through their Medicaid work is not going to help the crisis.” insurance programs. Massachusetts and Oregon FREE Hearing clinic Acupuncture has been practiced in China for also cover acupuncture as a treatment for sub- The Southwick Senior Center will be holding a FREE Hearing clinic by Avada, thousands of years, and customarily involves stance abuse, though scientists question how Wednesday, March 14th. Appointments start at 9:30, please call the center at 569-5498 to inserting thin metal needles into specific points well it reduces the cravings caused by chemical make one. Free screenings may be done and Hearing Aides cleaned. in the ears or other parts the body. Practitioners dependency. Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce –March After 5 Connection say needles applied at just the right spots can March 14, 2018 (5 – 7 pm) Join us for our March After 5 Connection hosted by Spotlight Graphics, 9B Whalley Way, Southwick, MA. FREE for Chamber members, $10 General Public (cash/credit paid at the door). Refreshments will be served. 50/50 Raffle to benefit our Chamber Scholarship fund! Bring your business cards and make connec- Kindergarten Screening for Southwick-Tolland-Granville Children tions! On-line registration available @ www.westfieldbiz.org. For more information, The Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District Kindergarten Screening for the please call Pam at the Chamber at 413.568.1618. 2018-2019 school year will be held on Thursday, May 10th and Friday, May 11th, 2018 at Woodland School for Southwick, Tolland and Granville residents. All parents may register your children at woodland school. In order to be eligible for Kindergarten, a child must be five years YMCA of Greater Westfield Couch to 5K Class old on or before September 1, 2018. There will be no exceptions to this policy. As required by Ever wonder if you can complete a 5k race? You can! Get off the couch and join us for Special Education Law, Chapter 766, screenings will be conducted in the areas of hearing, vision, the Couch to 5k program, a fun and social way to get in shape and accomplish your exer- speech/language, cognitive and motor skills. All parents having an eligible child should come to cise goals. To participate, you must be able to walk 30 minutes and be willing to do the Woodland School office at 80 Powder Mill Road, Southwick, MA to pick up an enrollment additional workouts during the week. Our end goal will be to run 3.1 miles at the end of packet between now and April 27th. Open enrollment hours are 9:15 am to 2:45 pm. A check off 10 weeks with an optional walk/run race to finish. This program is geared towards the list for required items is included in the packet for your convenience. Once you’ve filled out your beginner who would benefit from a training program full of group support. Come join us paperwork and have the necessary documents (proofs of residency, birth certificate, immuniza- starting April 7th with the optional race on June 23th. The first class will be a half hour tion record and physical) as noted on the check off list, return ALL information to the Woodland longer to allow everyone to do the first workout together. For more information, contact School Office. An appointment will be made for you at that time to attend the screening (May Cindy Agan, at the Westfield YMCA, P. 413.568.8631 E. [email protected] 10th or May 11th) to complete the registration process. Please Call Woodland School 569-6598 With questions. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018 - PAGE 9 SPORTS

Westfield Technical Academy’s Mark Klyuchits (20) squeezes off a shot in between Westfield Tech’s Ruvim Suprunchuk (10) shoots over the defense. (Photo by Chris Putz) the Pathfinder defense. (Photo by Chris Putz) Perfect ending By Chris Putz Staff Writer WESTFIELD – It was once said – “Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing.” While that may be the case nine times out of ten (or so it may seem), the Westfield Technical Academy High School boys bas- ketball team showed they have what it takes to win on the court – and in life. On Monday night, Westfield Tech turned back Pathfinder 61-42 to complete a perfect season in the Tri-County League (8-0), fin- ishing 10-8 overall. In that game, Westfield Tech’s Mark Klyuchits made five 3-pointers and finished with 21 points, Josh Bush had 12 points, Westfield Tech’s Josh Bush (13) and Pathfinder’s A.J. Oliveira Tyler Starczyk exploded for three 3s and (24) battle on the boards Monday night. (Photo by Chris Putz) went 2-for-2 from the free throw line in the second half, and Andrew Czeremcha spread 10 points out by scoring in each quarter. The Tigers outscored the Pathfinder Pioneers 37-21 in the second half to gain control. “It all comes down to the fact they came together as a team,” Westfield Tech coach Kyle Dulude said. “They wanted to go unde- feated in our league and they accomplished that goal tonight while also doing it with pride. As a coach, I couldn’t be more proud of a group as this one. It was a very special regular season and one I will never forget.” It was memorable for more than one rea- son. At halftime, Tigers players surprised Dulude’s son with gifts. The coach’s kid had surgery a short time ago, and was finally cleared to attend Monday night’s game. “The guys put something together for him without me knowing,” said Dulude. “They showed me character I will never forget.” The emotional tribute extended into the half. “At halftime, they said to me that I take care of them and tonight they were going to take care of me and my family,” coach Dulude said. “It truly was one of the most emotional moments in my 18 years of coach- ing.” Andrew Czeremcha (23) handles the ball for the Tigers. (Photo by Westfield Tech’s Dave Tikhonchuk (11) lets fly. (Photo by Chris Putz) Chris Putz)

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BOYS ICE HOCKEY BOYS BASKETBALL GIRLS BASKETBALL Monday’s Results Westfield 13-2-2 Westfield 10-7 Westfield 6-12 BOYS BASKETBALL Southwick 12-5 Southwick 4-10 Westfield Tech 61, Pathfinder 42 GIRLS ICE HOCKEY Gateway 0-20 Gateway 4-3 Westfield-Longmeadow Co-Op 8-2 Westfield Technical Academy 10-8 Westfield Technical Academy 0-15 St. Mary 6-13 St. Mary 3-9

Find the latest Westfield News sports coverage on PAGE 10 - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS Moreland, Red Sox gird for Stanton, Judge, grid-like Yankees FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — As soon as Giancarlo Stanton touched down with their main rivals, the Boston Red Sox were eager to take on New York — the Yankees, or maybe even the Jets and Giants. “They’re fielding a football team out there is kind of what I was thinking,” Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland said. “They’re running a two tight-end set. They’ve got some big boys over there.” The 6-foot-6 Stanton, who topped the majors in home runs and was the NL MVP last team, joins a lineup with 6-7 Aaron Judge, the AL homer leader. The Yankees got Stanton in a trade with the Miami Marlins in December. “Job well done,” Red Sox owner John Henry said Monday on the first day of full-squad workouts. Entering last season’s camp, Boston was tabbed as the AL East favorite after landing one of the biggest prizes in ace lefty Chris Sale during the winter meetings. That prompted Yankees general manager Brian Cashman to reference another sport: “Boston’s like the Golden State Warriors now in baseball,” he said. The Red Sox went on to win their second straight division title. Hours after Henry spoke, word spread that Boston had reached agreement with slugger J.D. Martinez on a $110 million, five-year contract. “We’re not conceding first place to anybody,” chairman Tom Werner said, earlier in the day. “I think it’s good for the rivalry. The Yankees have a very strong team and we have a very strong team, too,” he said. “If we’re healthy, I think we have the best pitching staff; starting pitching, ending with (Craig) Kimbrel. I think we’ve got the best pitching staff in the American League.” Some players say they’re looking forward to the challenge that might spice up the rivalry. “It doesn’t matter who you’re facing,” reliever Matt Barnes said. “You’ve got a guy who was the MVP and a guy that hit 50 home runs or however many Judge hit. You start throwing balls ... and missing spots, it doesn’t matter, it’s the big leagues. They’re going to hit balls in the gap and balls over the fence.” This Aug. 15, 2017 file photo shows Boston Red Sox’s Eduardo Nunez celebrating with teammates during a baseball game But the right-hander paused, glanced a few lockers to his against the St. Louis Cardinals in Boston. The Red Sox have re-signed Nunez to a one-year contract with a player option right and offered what defense the Red Sox might have for 2019, giving them another proven second baseman to fill in while Dustin Pedroia recovers from knee surgery. Nunez’s against the Yankees’ added power. Boston is counting on deal was done on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, the day before the Red Sox hold their first full-squad workout of spring training. strong pitching in Sale and two former AL Cy Young win- (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, file) ners — David Price and Rick Porcello, and solid closer work from Kimbrel to go along with a bounce-back year by players in the world. That’s what we all signed up for,′ he said. main thing is you learn from them,” star Hanley Ramirez said. knuckleballer Steven Wright, a 2016 All-Star. “Is this team good enough? Only time will tell.” “Those guys are champions. We want to talk to them and see “This starting staff is two Cy Young winners and Chris Said Henry: “We’re defending American League East cham- what their mentality is.” . Rookie manager Alex Cora said Sale, and two more All-Stars,” Barnes said. pions and I feel like we’ve done what we needed to do to Mookie Betts will be batting leadoff again. “I’ve been doing it Center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. said the Yankees’ addition improve this team. I think we have the right team.” my whole life, so it’s nothing new,” Betts said. . Moreland brings another test. NOTES: Former Red Sox players Pedro Martinez, Derek joked that it was like the first day of school. “I’m always excited to compete against some of the best Lowe and Mike Lowell were all working with players. “The AP source: JD Martinez, Red Sox agree to $110M, 5-year deal J.D. Martinez and the Boston Red Sox have, at pions would eventually wind up together had the majors with 59 home runs — in a trade with The righty-swinging Martinez, who began his long last, come to an agreement. been swirling ever since he became a free agent Miami. big league career with Houston in 2011, has The slow dance between the free agent slugger last November. Martinez hit .303 with 45 homers and 104 played only seven career games at Fenway Park, and the power-deficient team wrapped up Boston was seeking to add power to a lineup RBIs last year for Detroit and Arizona, which batting .444 (12 for 27) without an RBI. He fig- Monday when they settled on a $110 million, that hit an AL-low 168 home runs. The 30-year- acquired him on July 18 for three prospects. He ures to knock in plenty of runs when he takes five-year contract. old Martinez has changed his swing to improve had 29 homers and 65 RBIs in 62 games with the aim at the Green Monster in left. A person familiar with the negotiations told his launch angle and become one of the top Diamondbacks, and hit a record-tying four home Martinez was among several prominent free The Associated Press about the deal, speaking on home-run threats in the majors. runs in a game. agents still available over the weekend. Eric condition of anonymity because it was subject to The move helps the Red Sox counter the huge Martinez started a combined 112 games in Hosmer is in the process of finalizing a $144 a successful physical and had not been deal their biggest rivals pulled off in December. right field last year. He figures to become the million, eight-year deal with San Diego while announced. Martinez has the right to opt out of The New York Yankees, who finished two primary designated hitter for the AL East cham- third baseman Mike Moustakas and pitchers the contract early and become a free agent again. games behind Boston in the division last year, pion Red Sox, which would turn Hanley Ramirez Jake Arrieta and Alex Cobb are among the stars Speculation Martinez and the AL East cham- acquired NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton — who led into a platoon player at first with Mitch Moreland. looking for places to play.

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Find the latest Westfield News sports coverage on THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018 - PAGE 11 Marchand scores in OT to lift Bruins over Flames 2-1 CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Brad Marchand scored his 22nd goal 3:36 into overtime to give the Boston Bruins a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday. After a turnover by defenseman TJ Brodie deep in the Flames end, Riley Nash sprung Marchand on a breakaway and he slipped the puck through the pads of rookie goaltender David Rittich. David Pastrnak also scored for Boston (36-13-8), which moved within one point of Tampa Bay for first place in the Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference. The Bruins, who are 12-1-2 in their last 15 road games, have two games in hand on the Lightning. Boston has lost only three times in regulation in the last 28 games (21- 3-4). Tuukka Rask made 28 saves. Matthew Tkachuk scored for the Flames (30-21-9), who fell to 1-3-4 in their last eight home games. They began the day one point out of third place in the Pacific Division.

DUCKS 2, GOLDEN KNIGHTS 0 LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jakob Silfverberg and Ryan Getzlaf scored to lead Anaheim over Vegas in their Pacific Division showdown. The Ducks regained sole possession of third place in the division, two points ahead of Los Angeles and Calgary. They are a point behind second- place San Jose. Starting goalie John Gibson (22-15-6) stopped all 13 shots he saw for In this Oct. 9, 2017, file photo, Houston Astros relief pitcher Justin Verlander, left, and catcher Brian McCann Anaheim, but was inadvertently clipped by Vegas’ Reilly Smith behind talk during the fifth inning of Game 4 of baseball’s American League Division Series against the Boston Red the net with three seconds left in the second period and didn’t return due Sox in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File) to a lower-body injury. Backup goalie Ryan Miller played cleanup in the third, stopping 20 shots to preserve the win. Golden Knights netminder Marc-Andre Fleury (19-7-2) made 18 saves. The Ducks have won four of five away from home. Anaheim became MLB imposes stricter mound just the seventh team — and fifth in regulation — to win on Vegas’ home ice. Vegas, which leads the NHL with 82 points, had its three-game winning limits, defers on pitch clocks streak snapped. CAPITALS 3, SABRES 2 NEW YORK (AP) — Major BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his league-leading League Baseball has imposed 35th goal and Washington reclaimed the top spot in the Metropolitan stricter limits on mound visits by Division with a win over Buffalo. players in an effort to speed games John Carlson had a goal and assist and Philipp Grubauer stopped 32 but decided against 20-second pitch shots in a game the Capitals led 2-0 after two periods. clocks for 2018. Evgeny Kuznetsov sealed the victory by scoring into an open net with After more than a year of nego- 26 seconds remaining. Washington completed a 2-1-1 road trip and tiations, the Major League Baseball bounced back from a 7-1 loss at Chicago on Saturday. Players Association refused to Washington improved to 34-18-7 for 75 points, one ahead of idle agree to the changes but also signed Pittsburgh. an agreement that it will not oppose Kyle Okposo and Evander Kane scored late for the Sabres, who the rules. dropped to 2-7-1 in their past 10 home games. The amendments to the playing rules announced Monday include a WILD 5, ISLANDERS 3 general limit of six mound visits NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Cullen and Tyler Ennis scored in per nine-inning game without a Minnesota’s three-goal second period against New York. pitching change, whether by a man- Jason Zucker added two goals and Joel Eriksson Ek also scored for the ager, coach or player. Wild, who have earned at least one point in six of their past seven games “We’ll have to just figure out a (4-1-2). Devan Dubnyk stopped 32 shots. more non-verbal method of com- Ross Johnston, Anders Lee and Tanner Fritz scored for the Islanders. munication,” Chicago Cubs man- Jaroslav Halak, coming off a 50-save shutout against the Rangers on ager Joe Maddon said. “We’re not In this Oct. 31, 2017, file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Thursday night, finished with 27 stops. going to be texting, I promise you Kenta Maeda talks to catcher Austin Barnes during the seventh inning that, even if we could.” of Game 6 of baseball’s World Series against the Houston Astros, in Los KINGS 3, BLACKHAWKS 1 Detroit catcher James McCann Angeles. (AP Photo) CHICAGO (AP) — Torrey Mitchell and Andy Andreoff scored during objected. Los Angeles’ dominant first period against Chicago. “Some people may say that a made proposals during the 2016-17 years, contributing to the average Dion Phaneuf added his second goal in three games since joining Los catcher visiting with the pitcher offseason for a pitch clock and time of a nine-inning game stretch- Angeles in a trade with Ottawa, and Jonathan Quick made 27 saves in the isn’t a big deal,” he said, “but what more restrictions on mound visits. ing to a record 3 hours, 5 minutes Kings’ second straight win since a three-game slide. Los Angeles (32-22- if you’ve already had five mound “My strong preference is to con- last season, up from 2:46 in 2005. 5) also improved to 3-3 on its seven-game trip as it fights for playoff visits and you got your closer on tinue to have ongoing dialogue Under the new rule, each team positioning in the Western Conference. the mound in the ninth inning, and with players on this topic to find would get an additional mound Last-place Chicago looked awful for most of the night during its ninth you’re facing the three and four hit- mutually acceptable solutions,” visit without a pitching change for loss in 10 games, and Quick turned away a possible comeback early in the ters with guys on second and third, Commissioner Rob Manfred said in each extra inning. Trips will not third. Anton Forsberg made 29 stops for the Blackhawks (25-27-8), and bases loaded? You can’t go out and a statement. count against the limit following an Patrick Sharp snapped an 11-game scoring drought with his seventh goal talk to him?” Union head Tony Clark noted the offensive substitution, to check on of the season. To assuage players’ concerns sides technically did not reach a potential injuries or to clean spikes It was the first game at the United Center since the Blackhawks banned about sign stealing, MLB will deal. on wet fields. If a team is out of four fans from their home games for directing a racist taunt toward install new telephone lines from “The focus on mound visits and/ visits, the plate umpire may give Washington’s Devante Smith-Pelly. The team also apologized to the for- dugouts to video replay rooms. or the level of commitment on the permission for additional trips by ward and the Capitals. MLB said the lines will be moni- other pieces simply didn’t focus the catcher in the event of a cross- tored, and a person familiar with enough attention on the areas the up on pitch signals. PREDATORS 5, SENATORS 2 the decision told The Associated players wanted to address — so no MLB is eliminating the rules NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Viktor Arvidsson scored twice to reach 20 Press all conversations on the lines agreement was reached,” he said in guaranteeing eight warmup pitches goals this season, and Nashville beat Ottawa. will be recorded. The person spoke an email to the AP. before a half-inning in an effort to Roman Josi, Ryan Ellis and Craig Smith also scored for Nashville, on condition of anonymity because “While a number of pitchers will keep between-inning breaks to 2:05 which ended a two-game skid and tied Winnipeg for first place in the that detail was not announced. acknowledge that some mound vis- for most games, 2:25 for regular- Central Division. “If you’re really like stealing its are unnecessary, a limitation season games on national television The Predators recorded two power-play goals and scored on the man signs from up top with the video combined with what the experience and 2:55 for tiebreaker and postsea- advantage in their second straight game after going six games without and transmitting them somehow in has been of late in regard to techno- son games. There are exceptions converting on the power play. that nanosecond you’d be more logically enhanced sign stealing relating to injury and if the pitcher Pekka Rinne made 36 saves to earn his 30th win of the season. concerned,” Maddon said. means that there are concerns about or catcher finishes the previous half Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Max McCormick scored for the Senators. “Otherwise. It’ll just be entertain- how this will work ... or not work.” inning on base, at bat or on deck. Craig Anderson stopped 36 shots. ing. You don’t even have to do that, Until now, the only restriction on Last year, a system of fines was The Predators improved to 12-3-3 in their last 18 games. you could run up and down the tun- mound visits was a second visit to not enforced until a player was 20 nel.” the same pitcher during an inning seconds over the inning-break MLB has the right to make play- by a manager or coach resulted in limit. Players have been fined for ing rules changes absent an agree- an automatic pitching change. The pace violations in each of the last ment with one year notice and number of visits by catchers during three seasons, but individual names games has increased in recent have not been made public.

Red Sox owner Henry calls collusion talk ‘ridiculous’ FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Hours after Red Sox owner John Henry said talk of collusion in free-agent nego- tiations was “ridiculous,” his team made a splash by reaching agreement with slugger J.D. Martinez on a $110 million, five-year contract. About half the 166 players who exercised free-agency rights in November remain unsigned. “There are a lot of factors, I think, driving it, and I think they’ve all been identified,” Henry said Monday as Boston began full-squad workouts. “There’s a lot of factors that have driven this offseason, and you just can’t expect every season to be a feeding frenzy, so to speak.” Jake Arrieta and Mike Moustakas were among the free agents still looking for a place to play. “This one, it’s surprised me,” he said of the slow pace of agreements. “I think it’s surprised all of us in base- ball.” ″But, I think probably next year will be quite different.” By late afternoon, word had spread that Martinez was headed to the Red Sox. Next year’s free-agent class includes Bryce Harper, Manny Machado and Josh Donaldson, plus possible Boston Bruins’ Brad Marchand celebrates his game-winning goal dur- Clayton Kershaw. ing overtime NHL hockey action against the Calgary Flames in Calgary, Monday, Feb. 19, 2018. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Find the latest Westfield News sports coverage on PAGE 12 - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS Dear TV Sports Listings Tuesday, Feb. 20 Olympics Basketball 7 a.m. Winter Olympics: Men’s Ice Hockey Elimination Annie 7 p.m. NCAA: Illinois at Michigan State (ESPN) Round (USA) 7 p.m. NCAA: West Virginia at Baylor (ESPN2) 7:10 a.m. Winter Olympics: Men’s Ice Hockey Elimination By ANNIE LANE 7 p.m. NCAA: Creighton at Butler (FS1) Round (NBCSN) Mom’s House of Horrors 7 p.m. NCAA: Rhode Island at La Salle (CBSSN) 7 p.m. Winter Olympics: Women’s Figure Skating Short Dear Annie: I am a stay-at-home mom with three children 7 p.m. NCAA: Boston College at North Carolina State (NBCSN) under the age of 6. They currently go to their grandmother’s (my (YES) 8 p.m. Winter Olympics: Women’s Alpine Skiing Downhill mother’s) day care one day a week to give me a chance to run errands and do extra housework. Lately, I have noticed signs of 7 p.m. NCAA: Rutgers at Ohio State (Big Ten Network) Final, Women’s Figure Skating Short, Women’s Bobsleigh, negligence. Some are minor, such as dirty faces and rear ends not 9 p.m. NCAA: Kentucky at Arkansas (ESPN) Men’s Snowboarding Big Air (NBC) properly wiped. Some are more serious, such as a 2-year-old child’s being left unattended outside with a small kiddie pool. 9 p.m. NCAA: Ole Miss at Missouri (ESPN2) 10 p.m. Winter Olympics: Men’s Ice Hockey Quarterfinal Children frequently play unsupervised in a basement with litter boxes and alcoholic beverages within reach. Bathrooms are often 9 p.m. NCAA: St. Louis at Dayton (ESPNU) (CNBC) unsanitary, and the play area smells of cat urine. 9 p.m. NCAA: Northern Iowa vs. Valparaiso (CBSSN) 2:30 a.m. Winter Olympics: Women’s Ice Hockey Bronze Additionally, I have witnessed my mother calling children names and talking cruelly about them in front of other children. 9 p.m. NCAA: Indiana at Nebraska (Big Ten Network) Medal (USA) My children also report this happening when I am not around. 9 p.m. NCAA: Vanderbilt at LSU (SEC Network) 2:40 a.m. Winter Olympics: Men’s Ice Hockey Quarterfinal She has even spanked one of my children out of frustration, which she didn’t tell me but confirmed later when questioned. It Hockey (NBCSN) is not unusual for accidents to happen at the day care without her 7 p.m. NHL: Columbus Blue Jackets at New Jersey Devils knowing or mentioning them to parents. Soccer I have voiced concern about the amount of processed food (MSGPL) 2:30 p.m. UEFA Champions League: Barcelona at Chelsea given for most meals and snacks, as well as the amount of time the television stays on during the day. I have spoken with other (FS1) parents who have similar concerns. I could go on and on with my list of complaints. The bottom line, however, is that I don’t want my children to spend time at their grandmother’s house without me anymore, but I don’t want to ruin the relationship I have with my mother. I’m not sure how On The Tube straightforward to be with her, as she is not likely to change her practices after 30 years. (She most likely behaved the same way when I was a child, and now I’m in therapy.) I’m also not sure whether her day care should be reported to any authorities. Any suggestions would be most welcome. -- Concerned Parent Dear Concerned Parent: Act first as a concerned parent and second as a concerned daughter, because it’s the children at this day care who need you most right now. Place an anonymous tip with the relevant local agency (find out what agency that is in your state at http://www.daycareabuse.com/how-to-report) and let the authorities confront your mother about her negligence. Encourage other parents to file complaints, too. And if you ever witness a child being physically abused or otherwise put in immediate danger, dial 911. Dear Annie: I’m writing because I’ve seen several people write to you to complain of friends or relatives who repeat sto- ries. My elder brother shared this helpful hint with me when I was caring for my 88-year-old father and 90-year-old uncle. Each time you are listening to a repeated story, you must come up with a different question to ask about that particular story. Because you have heard it before, you don’t need to listen as intently -- and it keeps you from becoming aggravated, as your mind is distracted with trying to come up with a new question. It also makes them happy because they’re able to tell their stories and not be dismissed. It worked wonders for me and the people with whom I have shared this hint. Thought there are oth- ers out there who could use this tool. -- Grateful Sister Dear Grateful Sister: I love this tip because it’s a way to improve our listening skills and become more compassionate. Thanks for sharing.

HINTS FROM HELOISE In this Oct. 12, 2010, file photo, Colin Quinn discusses “Long Story Short,” his one-man theatrical show moving to Broadway, at Six is the savings limit a news conference in New York. Saturday Night Live alum Quinn is exercising his wit days after a heart attack interrupted his busy Dear Readers: What is “REG D”? Glad touring schedule. Quinn took to Twitter on Monday, Feb. 19, 2018, to let friends and foes alike know he’s “starting a list of those you asked! Regulation D is a Federal who didn’t ‘check in’ yet,” five days after his Valentine’s Day health emergency. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, File) Reserve (www.FederalReserve.gov) bank- ing rule that limits the number of most types of withdrawals you can make from your savings account to six per month. A savings account is meant primarily as ‘SNL’ alum Quinn recovering a deposit account -- unlike a checking account, where money is constantly moving in and out. Most banks and credit unions will warn you via letter the first time you have more than six withdrawals in a month from your savings account, but if you continually withdraw from heart attack with humor funds from your savings, the financial institution can assess NEW YORK (AP) — “Saturday Night Live” alum Colin his New York hospital, saying they “realized they had a pre- a fee, and it ultimately can close your account, so you’ll want Quinn is exercising his wit days after a heart attack inter- cious jewel of comedy in their hands.” to be careful. Set those funds aside, and vow not to touch rupted his busy touring schedule. Quinn announced his heart attack last week, saying on them unless absolutely necessary. The 58-year-old Quinn took to Twitter on Monday to let Twitter his heart broke on Valentine’s Day, “literally.” He Of course, there’s no limit to the number of deposits you friends and foes alike know he’s “starting a list of those who said he was doing well but if he dropped dead “you would see can make! -- Heloise didn’t ‘check in’ yet,” five days after his Valentine’s Day a funeral like Al Capone!” SHOULDER PADS Dear Heloise: Help! Many years ago, our dresses and health emergency. He says the attack made him reflect, realizing “we aren’t blouses had shoulder pads. I cut out my pads. What do you The deep-thinking comic thanks the doctors and nurses at guaranteed tomorrow.” suggest doing with them? -- Helen McBride, Huntsville, Ala. Ah, big shoulders reigned in the 1980s, but now you’re left with all those pads! Here are some ideas for using a foam shoulder pad: * As a pincushion. Fergie says ‘tried my best’ after national anthem blowback * Stuffing for a teddy bear or doll. * Padding to fill in a bra. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fergie is apologizing after trying * As a cleaning sponge. something different with the national anthem at the NBA All- * Make a stitched-up cat toy with catnip inside. Star Game. -- Heloise “I’ve always been honored and proud to perform the A FUZZY SUBJECT national anthem and last night I wanted to try something Dear Heloise: I enjoy reading your column in the special for the NBA,” the Grammy-winning singer said in a (Jacksonville, Ill.) Journal-Courier. statement Monday. “I’m a risk taker artistically, but clearly My hint is about removing fuzz balls from clothing. I this rendition didn’t strike the intended tone. I love this coun- shave them off with a disposable razor. I lay the clothing flat try and honestly tried my best.” on a hard surface, or put the garment on, and remove those Fergie’s slow, bluesy rendition of “The Star-Spangled unsightly “critters” with ease and safety. -- Sharon A., Banner” on Sunday night wasn’t particularly well received at Woodson, Ill. Staples Center or on social media before the 67th edition of the NBA’s annual showcase. A low chuckle rumbled through the sold-out arena after she finished the first line of the song with a throaty growl on “the dawn’s early light.” Fans throughout the star-studded crowd reacted with vary- ing levels of bemusement and enthusiasm while her languid, 2 ½-minute version of the song continued. Although Fergie was on pitch, her tempo, musical accompaniment and sexy delivery were not exactly typical for a sporting event or a Singer Fergie performs the national anthem prior to an NBA patriotic song. All-Star basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, in Los Golden State All-Star Draymond Green captured Sunday’s Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) mood — and became an instant GIF — when he was shown open-mouthed on the scoreboard and the television broadcast Others on social media weren’t as kind, with criticism of the in apparent confusion over the unique vocal stylings. Green performance outpacing the positive reviews. then chuckled to himself after realizing he was on TV. The Forum in nearby Inglewood, California, was the site of After a forceful finish, Fergie finally got big cheers when arguably the most famous national anthem in sports history she shouted, “Let’s play some basketball!” during another NBA All-Star Game 35 years ago. The Black Eyed Peas singer, born Stacy Ann Ferguson, is Marvin Gaye’s touching rhythm-and-blues version of “The from nearby Hacienda Heights, California. 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5-1, will play commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden Czechs in The Superior Court CIVIL DOCKET# Olympic quarters 1879CV0085 RE: United Bank vs Corey M GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) — Ryan O'Donnell, Executor of The Zapolski was more worried about losing the Estate of Michael A O'Donnell, sensation in his hands and feet than carrying et al the pressure of the United States’ Olympic oRdeR of notice medal hopes on his shoulders. BY PUBlicAtion In a frightening play, Ladislav Nagy crashed into Zapolski’s head and the goaltender was To: corey m o'donnell, down on the ice for several minutes Tuesday. executor of the estate of mi- Zapolski recovered and ended up delivering chael A o'donnell, corey m o'donnell, heir and devisee, perhaps his best game so far as the Americans an individual who, on informa- beat Slovakia 5-1 in an elimination game to tion and belief, resides at 202 reach the quarterfinals, where they will face Main Street, Colchester, VT the Czech Republic on Wednesday. 05446; The U.S. had scored only four goals in its And to All PeRsons en- previous three games at the Olympics, but titled to the Benefit of Ryan Donato scored twice and fellow colle- the seRVice memBeRs' giate player Troy Terry had three assists. With ciVil Relief Act of 1940 As the offense finally clicking, the U.S. needed The puck shot by Ryan Donato (16), of the United States, sails past Jan Laco (50), of Slovakia, for a goal Amended 2003 as amended: Zapolski to be on his game and he was, stop- during the third period of the qualification round of the men’s hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics United Bank, a Connecticut ping 21 shots and playing after jamming his in Gangneung, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, Pool) chartered bank with a usual neck. place of business at 1645 Elling- “My hands and feet went numb a little bit, so ton Road, South Windsor, CT it just kind of pinched my nerve, I guess,” 06074 Zapolski said. “I think I just needed time for smile like that before.” Donato also scored twice we’re excited to keep going.” claiming to be the holder of the feeling to come back. It took a little bit. It against Slovakia in a 2-1 win in group play. Despite a 4-0 loss to the Russians to wrap up group mortgage covering real property was a little bit of a scary thing for me kind of Terry showed he can thrive on the big stage and play, Granato and his players believe they’ve gotten situated at 9A&B Lockhouse losing feeling in your body for a little bit, but overall it was a breakout performance by a team that better each game and see a benefit in playing the Road, Westfield, MA it went away pretty quickly.” needed one. extra qualification-round game to keep improving. The U.S. got two scares simultaneously given by Michael A O'Donnell to The offensive outburst included a 5-on-3 power- The Czech Republic is up next for the U.S. United Cooperative Bank, dated when Zapolski and Donato went down follow- play goal by James Wisniewski and goals at even “There’s some different weapons that we’ll have to September 8, 2003 ing hits to the head. Zapolski insisted he never strength by Mark Arcobello and Garrett Roe. Donato be aware of,” Granato said. “I think what we learned felt concussion symptoms from the collision added his goals and shook off the hit from Cajovsky from our team is it doesn’t matter what the other recorded in Hampden County with Nagy, while Donato said he felt fine after that left him with a bloody nose. Fearing it was bro- team does. We have to attack, we have to get in on Registry of Deeds, Book 13571, taking a shoulder to the jaw from 6-foot-4 Page 120 has filed with said ken, Donato didn’t miss a shift and set the screen on the forecheck, we have to use our offensive players court a Complaint for authority to Slovakia defenseman Michal Cajovsky, who Wisniewski’s goal. that we do have, the skillset that we do have.” foreclose said mortgage in the was ejected. “He’s a really tough kid, and you see how much Elsewhere in the qualification round: manner following: by entry on Donato has four of the Americans’ five just of a natural goal-scorer he is,” Terry said. “He’s — Norway beat Slovenia 2-1 in overtime for its and possession of the premises goals, and Zapolski has started every game. fun to play with and if I get the puck to him I know first Olympic win since 1994. Norway will face the therein described and by exer- Losing them both would have been devastat- cise of the power of sale con- it’s got a pretty good chance of going in.” Russians in its first Olympic quarterfinal appearance, tained in said mortgage. ing, but instead they shook it off and were two Slovakia scored a second-period power-play goal while Slovenia played without Ziga Jeglic, who was of the best players on the ice. by Peter Ceresnak through traffic that Zapolski had suspended for doping. If you are entitled to the benefits “We all had to show up,” Zapolski said. “We little chance of stopping. Zapolski didn’t have any — Finland played South Korea, with the winner of the Service Members' Civil know we have to win now to keep moving on. flashbacks to blowing a two-goal lead in an overtime advancing to take on Canada. Relief Act of 1940 as amended, I think that’s something that shows how strong and you object to such foreclos- loss to Slovenia, and there was enough offense to — Germany played Switzerland, with the winner ure you or your attorney should this team is and how resilient we are. We had I make sure that didn’t happen. advancing to play top-seeded Sweden. file a written appearance and an- think our best game today.” Scoring five goals against the team coach Tony NOTES: Slovakia goaltender Jan Laco allowed swer in said court at Springfield Donato scored two goals to tie his father, Granato called perhaps the best defensive team in the five goals on 33 shots. ... St. Cloud State defenseman in said County on or before Ted, with four in a single Olympics. Between tournament has the Americans feeling good going Will Borgen was a healthy scratch again for the 03/23/18 or you may be forever periods, Donato saw video of his dad — who barred from claiming that such into the quarterfinals. United States. ... Veteran forward Jim Slater returned foreclosure is invalid under said had four goals for the U.S. at the 1992 “I think people saw tonight we have a very fast to the lineup, replacing Chad Kolarik. ... Former Act. Albertville Games and coaches him at Harvard team and a team that can play good hockey,” Terry NHL player and coach Craig Ramsay coaches — in the stands and said, “I’ve never seen him said. “So we have a lot of belief in our team and Slovakia. witness, Judith Fabricant, Esquire, Chief Justice of the Superior Court, at Springfield, Massachusetts, this 9th day of February, 2018.

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