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BannedVOL. 86 NO. 151 speaker still seekingTUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 In lieu of 75 cents answers from school district convocation, By Greg Fitzpatrick Reyes would be uninvited as a guest speak- Correspondent er at the veteran’s memorial foyer dedica- SOUTHWICK – Kyle Reyes of Silent tion ceremony on May 21 at the regional Partner Marketing published an article on school. VFW Post 872 spearheaded the Central his website, The Whiskey Patriots, on veteran’s memorial foyer in the regional Sunday about his displeasure with the school to help honor veterans who had Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional attended the Southwick, Tolland, or Office team School District’s handling of, and policies Granville high school and were killed in for, scholarships for graduating high school combat or in a hostile attack while serving seniors. their country. There are currently four ser- vice members being honored. visits every According to Troy Henke, Chairman of the VFW, Superintendent Jen Willard told him that the administration didn’t feel com- school fortable with Reyes speaking to the students A truck caught on fire on Jensen Lane on By Amy Porter at the ceremony, due to some of his political Monday afternoon. (Photo courtesy Southwick Correspondent positions possibly making some of the stu- Fire Department) WESTFIELD – Superintendent Stefan dents feel unsafe or unincluded. Czaporowski and the Central Office leader- Reyes, a 2002 graduate of Southwick ship team tried something new at the start of High School, said that the speech that he this school year. Instead of holding a convo- was going to deliver to students and faculty Wires down cation, and inviting all of the faculty from all at the regional school was to specifically of the schools to gather, the team went to center on the terrorist attacks of September each school last week and met with the fac- 11, 2001 and about his experience of being in Granville, ulty and administration in class when the news of the attacks came on their home turf. out and the effect that had on him person- “What I like about it is ally. I had face time with every Despite not being able to be a guest vehicle teacher in the district,” speaker at the Southwick Regional School, Kyle Reyes speaks during the community Czaporowski said. Reyes was a keynote speaker for the veter- The visiting team also portion of the VFW pre-dedication cere- an’s memorial dedication ceremony that mony in May. (WNG File Photo) catches fire included Chief Financial VFW Post 872 hosted on May 13. By Greg Fitzpatrick Officer Ronald R. Rix, Reyes claims that after continued attempts Correspondent Director of Human Resources Paula The central focus of the article by Reyes to reach the school district to find out if a GRANVILLE – Granville first responders Ceglowski, Director of Curriculum Susan was to continue his disgust with the school decision was going to be made on the schol- received a call at approximately 2:30 p.m. Dargie, Administrator of Special Education committee not accepting two scholarships arships, no answers were given to him from Monday about multiple wires down on Rt. Martha von Mering, Director of Assessment that his company offered to seniors at the the district. 57 near Jensen Lane, causing a fire. Denise Ruszala, Administrator of Student regional high school. This summer, Willard informed the When arriving on scene, police and fire Interventions Christopher Rogers, Director Both valued at $750, one of the scholar- Westfield News that the school committee saw multiple wires arcing and an abandoned of Transportation Pamela Kotarski and ships was for a student going to a trade has recognized that there is no policy for vehicle on top of the downed wires along school or college, and the other is for a accepting scholarships and that one would with a small fire that was just off the road. See School Visits, Page 3 student joining the military. The latter $750 need to be created before thinking about The truck that was abandoned began to scholarship would help that individual accepting any outside scholarships includ- catch on fire, but was put out once Eversource cover the costs of travel expenses when ing the one offered by Reyes’ company, arrived to kill the power to the lines. Tim returning home to see their friends and fam- Silent Partner Marketing. Rickis of the Granville Fire Department ily. Superintendent Willard and members of believes that the operator of the vehicle According to the Reyes article, he and his the School Committee would not comment drove over the wires after they were down. fellow employees at Silent Partner to The Westfield News but did issue the fol- There was a single passenger in the truck Marketing sent out “dozens” of emails and lowing statement on Monday afternoon: before it was abandoned and there were no phone calls before they were told by the “The decision to accept or reject pro- injuries from the incident. The vehicle was school district that approval of the two posed student scholarships rests with the extinguished, removed, and considered a scholarships would be voted on at a school Southwick Tolland Granville Regional total loss. Emergency personnel left the committee meeting this past May. School Committee. The Committee is in the scene around 5:30 p.m. A week later, on April 25, the Southwick- process of adopting a standardized policy Along with Granville first responders, Tolland-Granville Regional School District Tolland emergency personnel were also on informed Southwick VFW Post 872 that See Banned Speaker, Page 8 scene to assist with the incident.

Mike Knapik readies himself to make his Cub Scout recruitment presentation to the visitors of the annual underway for boys, girls Ghost Tours last year. (WNG file photo) By Lori Szepelak Correspondent Tickets on sale WESTFIELD – Libraries across Western Massachusetts will be among the sites for “Rocketing into Scouting” recruitment drives for Ghost Tours on Sept. 12 for boys – and now girls – interested in joining the Western Massachusetts Council of Boy Scouts of America. In the Greater Westfield area, special at Old Burying events are planned from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Westfield Athenaeum, the Chester Library, and the Southwick Public Library, hosted by Ground unit leaders as well as district and council- Members of Westfield Cub Scout Pack 820 celebrate earlier this By Amy Porter level volunteers. summer during a “crossing over to their new ranks” ceremony. Correspondent Every new youth member who completes fits with your family values and busy schedules,” said WESTFIELD – Tickets went on sale an application and pays registration through McNamara. Saturday at the Westfield Athenaeum for the December will receive a voucher redeemable McNamara said her “pretty active pack” conducts weekly Haunted Ghost Tours at the Old Burying for a free rocket kit at the Sept. 29 District meetings where various skills are learned while having fun, and Ground on Mechanic Street on September 28 Rocket Day or the council Rocket Launch on Oct. 20. participates in outings that complement each “adventure” to and 29, and by Monday morning 23 of the Cubmaster Melanie McNamara, who oversees Westfield Pack reinforce the skills learned. 420 available spots had been sold for the 820, based at Highland Elementary School, said she encourages Additionally, McNamara noted that the pack plans multiple event, which sells out every year. The tickets parents to sign up their children for scouting because it can open camping trips and activities. are $10 each, and available only at the up a world of activities and adventures they might not experience “There is something for everyone,” said McNamara. “In Athenaeum. on their own while learning real life skills and values. This year’s ghost tour will be special, “There are many different packs and you can easily find one that See Cub Scouts, Page 3 according to Cynthia Gaylord of the Historical See Ghost Tours, Page 8 PAGE 2 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS

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Our summer weather pattern continues with and we’ll be watching weather forecasts care- know the towns and our school committee an unusually warm start to our school year. fully to try and predict whether it will be safe worked collaboratively to pass this year’s bud- Despite the warmer weather, our staff and stu- to run buses due to the potential for inclement get on the first try as well as changing the dents continue to work, remain pleasant, and weather. At least we’ve been very fortunate in method of assessing towns. We are continuing make some minor adjustments in our warmest not facing erupting volcanoes, hurricanes, this model of success in working together to rooms during the hottest days. Another benefit large scale forest fires, damaging floods or the update the regional agreement and move for- to living in this area is that it’s usually much other challenges nature seems to be unleashing ward with a positive attitude in developing a cooler than in the valley and cities during the in many other places throughout our country. new budget. We’re also pleased that the state heat of the day and, perhaps due to the lack of Despite the weather we’ve had a fairly quiet did provide some funding for small and rural large parking areas and concentrated numbers start to the school year. As happens every year school districts that we hope will grow in the of large masonry buildings, our area tends to there have been situations that have necessi- future as well as providing some additional cool down fairly well at night. Because of this tated last minute changes to bus runs, some funds in regional transportation. we’ve been able to hold school, as have other student schedules have had to be revised, When you combine this with the efforts of schools in the hills of Western Massachusetts, we’ve had to finish hiring staff just before the towns to work together to share services, to rather than cancelling classes or having early school started and we’re all getting used to develop the economic infrastructure, the prog- releases. I’ve even been told by bus drivers and some of the enhanced security measures. As ress in bringing broadband to every town, and bus monitors that the hottest location on the always our staff has supported students through buses is in the driver’s seat as there is signifi- these changes and done their best to minimize the potential for future growth in our six towns cant airflow throughout the rest of the bus due the impacts on the learning process. seeded by state grant money we’re able to to open windows and roof vents. I shared the following thoughts with our begin seeing those rays of hope brightening The idiom Mark Twain was credited with– outstanding staff on their first day back and I and bringing some stability into the area. “If you don’t like the weather in New England believe it points out that the district and our Couple this with the continuing support of now, just wait a few minutes”—seems to still member towns are making progress together: the school committee and our families for Dr. David Hopson be on target given the variations in tempera- “Despite the many challenges we face, the focusing on the development of the whole standardized test scores and perhaps one can tures over the past few weeks. So, if the past is past few months have shown that the light at child, for integrating skills and knowledge begin to recognize what a real gem we have any indication of the future, it won’t be long the end of the tunnel is not an oncoming freight with the need to support our students’ social here at Gateway.” before some are complaining about the cold train but rather some rays of hope. As you may emotional growth rather than simply focus on

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Tuesday, Sept. 11, the 254th day of 2018. There are 111 days left in the year.

n Sept. 11, 2001, on America’s single-worst day of terrorism, nearly 3,000 people were killed as In 2003, actor John Ritter died six days before his 55th birthday One year ago: O19 al-Qaida members hijacked four passenger at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Calif. — Authorities sent an aircraft carrier and other Navy ships to help jetliners, sending two of the planes smashing into New the same hospital where he was born in 1948. York’s World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon and with search-and-rescue operations in Florida, where a flyover of the Keys revealed what Gov. Rick Scott described as scenes of the fourth into a field in western Pennsylvania. In 2006, in a prime-time address, President George W. Bush invoked the memory of the victims of the 9/11 attacks as he devastation from Hurricane Irma. Irma weakened to a tropical On this date: staunchly defended the war in Iraq, though he acknowledged storm, and then a tropical depression, and finally left Florida after In 1297, Scottish rebels led by William Wallace and Andrew Mo- that Saddam Hussein was not responsible for the attacks. a run up the entire 400-mile length of the state. An estimated 13 ray defeated English troops in the Battle of Stirling Bridge during million people in Florida remained without power. the First War of Scottish Independence. In 2007, a new Osama bin Laden videotape was released on the sixth anniversary of 9/11; in it, the al-Qaida leader’s voice Today’s Birthdays: In 1789, Alexander Hamilton was appointed the first U.S. Secre- is heard commemorating one of the suicide hijackers and call- Actor Earl Holliman is 90. Comedian Tom Dreesen is 79. Movie tary of the Treasury. ing on young Muslims to follow his example by martyring them- director Brian De Palma is 78. Singer-actress-dancer Lola Fa- selves in attacks. lana is 76. Rock musician Mickey Hart (The Dead) is 75. Singer- In 1814, an American fleet scored a decisive victory over the musician Leo Kottke is 73. Actor Phillip Alford is 70. Actress Amy British in the Battle of Lake Champlain in the War of 1812. In 2012, a mob armed with guns and grenades launched a fiery nightlong attack on a U.S. diplomatic outpost and a CIA annex Madigan is 68. Rock singer-musician Tommy Shaw (Styx) is 65. In 1857, the Mountain Meadows Massacre took place in present- in Benghazi, Libya, killing U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and Sports reporter Lesley Visser is 65. Actor Reed Birney is 64. day southern Utah as a 120-member Arkansas immigrant party three other Americans. Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh (jay) Johnson is 61. was slaughtered by Mormon militiamen aided by Paiute Indians. Musician Jon Moss (Culture Club) is 61. Actor Scott Patterson is 60. Rock musician Mick Talbot (The Style Council) is 60. Actress In 1936, Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam) began operation as Ten years ago: Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama put Roxann Dawson is 60. Actor John Hawkes is 59. Actress Anne President Franklin D. Roosevelt pressed a key in Washington to Ramsay is 58. Actress Virginia Madsen is 57. Actress Kristy signal the startup of the dam’s first hydroelectric generator. aside politics as they visited ground zero together on the an- niversary of 9/11 to honor its victims. ABC News broadcast an McNichol is 56. Musician-composer Moby is 53. Syrian Presi- dent Bashar al-Assad is 53. Business reporter Maria Bartiromo In 1941, groundbreaking took place for the Pentagon. In a interview with John McCain’s running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah speech that drew accusations of anti-Semitism, Charles A. Lind- Palin, who said she was ready to be president if called upon, but is 51. Singer Harry Connick Jr. is 51. Rock musician Bart Van bergh told an America First rally in Des Moines, Iowa, that “the sidestepped questions on whether she had the national security Der Zeeuw is 50. Actress Taraji P. Henson is 48. Actress Laura British, the Jewish and the Roosevelt administration” were push- credentials needed to be commander in chief. Wright is 48. Rock musician Jeremy Popoff (Lit) is 47. Blogger ing the United States toward war. Markos Moulitsas is 47. Singer Brad Fischetti (LFO) is 43. Rap- Five years ago: per Mr. Black is 41. Rock musician Jon Buckland (Coldplay) In 1954, the Miss America pageant made its network TV debut A car bomb tore through a Libyan Foreign Ministry building in the is 41. Rapper Ludacris is 41. Rock singer Ben Lee is 40. Ac- on ABC; Miss California, Lee Meriwether, was crowned the win- tor Ryan Slattery is 40. Actress Ariana Richards is 39. Country ner. eastern city of Benghazi on the anniversary of a deadly attack on the U.S. consulate there as well as the 2001 terror attacks in the singer Charles Kelley (Lady Antebellum) is 37. Actress Elizabeth United States. More than 1 million people showed their support Henstridge is 31. Actor Tyler Hoechlin (HEK’-lihn) is 31. Actress In 1967, the comedy-variety program “The Carol Burnett Show” Mackenzie Aladjem is 17. premiered on CBS. for Catalan independence by joining hands to form a 250-mile human chain across the northeastern region of Spain. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 - PAGE 3 Cub Scouts Continued from Page 1 Government Meetings addition to the curriculum and outings, we also do con- TUESDAY, SEPT. 11 servation projects and service projects.” Since the spring, all girls Tolland: from Kindergarten through Council on Aging at 9 pm Grade 5 are now welcome to join Cub Scouts. A Cub Scout Conserv Comm Open Office Hours & Business is part of a pack. The pack is Meeting at 3 pm divided into smaller groups called dens. Each den has about six to eight scouts. The Chester: dens are “Lions” for Municipal Light Department Meeting at 6 pm Kindergarten; “Tigers” for Grade 1; “Wolves” for Grade 2; “Bears” for Grade 3; Southwick: “Webelos” for Grade 4, and Planning Board Public Hearing at 7:15 pm “Arrow of Light” for Grade 5. “Girls can benefit from all Westfield: of the same skills and activi- Conservation Commission at 6:30 pm ties the boys can,” said McNamara, adding, “With families busy lifestyles, it WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 12 just makes sense to all be able to participate.” In Westfield, McNamara’s dens meet Mondays at 6:30 Blandford: p.m. at Highland, while Fire Department Meeting at 7 pm Cubmaster Greg Stoltzfus oversees Pack 108 at St. John’s Lutheran Church with 1978 – 2018 pack meetings the first Thursday of each month at 6 September School p.m. and den meetings that vary on different days, and Committee meetings Cubmaster Karen Guido In celebration of leads Pack 109 at St. Mary’s The Gateway Regional School District’s School Committee Church with pack meetings has two meetings scheduled for the month of September. The the last Tuesday of the month 40 years in business, committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 12, at 6:30 p.m. and den meet- which will be a joint budget development meeting with town ings that are conducted on we would like to officials. The committee will also meet on Wednesday, Tuesdays. September 26, which will be a regular meeting of school For McNamara, now in her thank our customers, committee business. Both meetings begin at 7 p.m. and will seventh year volunteering be held in Middle School rooms 112/114. The public is wel- with the organization, she has come to attend. seen how her own children employees, suppliers have benefited from being a part of the organization. and Westfield Cultural Council “I became the den leader for my oldest boy’s group the city of Westfield after the first year as I wanted Call for Members my son and the other boys to The WCC is currently seeking residents with an interest in learn experientially and I felt for their many supporting diverse cultural events and programming within like I could help them along Westfield to serve on the Council beginning in late 2018. This the path to earn various badg- years of support. all-volunteer organization is appointed by the mayor and is es and ranks and have a fun funded in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. experience,” said McNamara, Council members make decisions on awarding annual grants, noting she became a cubmas- and take part in promoting the arts and humanities in town. ter two years later. In FY18, the council awarded nearly $20,000 in grants to “As cubmaster I oversee all support community-wide programming in a range of creative of the dens and make sure fields, spanning the natural sciences to fine arts. A list of past they are working on their www.lawryusa.com grantees and guidelines can be found at https://www.mass- various badges and moving culture.org/westfield. through the ranks with moti- The next grant cycle will open in fall 2018, at which time, vated leadership who are cre- individuals, nonprofits, unincorporated organizations, public ating fun learning opportuni- schools, and religious organizations are invited to apply for ties for all of our cub scouts,” School Visits funds to assist in producing or continuing arts, humanities, or she added. Continued from Page 1 science centered programs that take place within Westfield McNamara noted that her Grants Coordinator more teachers are also mov- city limits. daughter has also completed Shannon Barry. ing to Google Classroom Council members will be present at this regular meeting to every badge and rank level, Czaporowski said they every day, which allows stu- hold a discussion and answer questions, as well as to hear although not officially, started by thanking the teach- dents to check in, receive feedback from the community on what they would like to see “because she has participated ers for doing what they do assignments and upload them funding allocated for. The council takes feedback from the in everything right along side every day. They also talked online, as the district moves public on a yearly basis to ensure grant money is given to us.” about some of the changes in to reducing paper. projects that benefit the public good. For families unable to the district this year, many of Other technology upgrades attend Wednesday’s event at which include technology at the schools include upgrad- Stefan the Westfield Athenaeum, upgrades. All of the schools ed camera security, and new Czaporowski Band Instrument Rental Night McNamara also plans to host are now equipped with key- phone systems at Paper Mill Westfield Public Schools The annual Instrument Rental Night for band students will a fun family kickball social less entries, so that instead of and Munger Hill elementary Superintendent on Sept. 17 from 6:30 to 7:30 leaving the back doors open which were installed over the be Friday, September 14 at 6:30 p.m. at Littleville Elementary p.m. in the cafeteria at the for teachers at the start of the summer. focus on new skills, media School. Students signed up for band who need to rent an Highland Elementary School. day, the doors remain locked; Blizzard bags, assignments fluency, analytical thinking instrument are encouraged to attend. Vendors will be on hand Also, Pack 108 is planning a and teachers enter by swiping to bring home on snow days, and creativity; skills employ- to explain rental arrangements and parents can sign up and family event on Oct. 4 at 6 their badges in the doors. will also be used this year, but ers are looking for. take an instrument with them that evening. Questions may be p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Also, by next month, the district is waiting on the At the end of the meeting directed to Mrs. Renee Mosher ([email protected]) and Mrs. Church, and Pack 109 is still MySchoolBucks will be state to set additional guide- with the schools, Czaporowski Beth Guertin ([email protected]). finalizing details for a family operative, allowing families lines for the in-home projects. said he surveyed the teachers event at the end of this month. to pay for lunches and ath- Czaporowski said they are on whether they liked the Can You Help Sarah? “In addition to the district- letic fees online. interested in starting the proj- central office team coming to Sarah Helps Seniors wide event, each pack plans Last year, the district added ects earlier than after five them rather than holding a Police: Student called in their own events Canusually in 2,000 Chromebooks for snow days are called, but district-wide convocation. He the fall and again You in the grades 3 to 12, and there are have to wait to hear what the said 95% said they did, and hoax bomb threat to his bus spring, said McNamara. more coming this year. state has in mind. 94% want the practice to con- BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts high For more information Help on Students in kindergarten, first A presentation to the teach- tinue. school student is facing charges for calling in what police say area packs and meeting Sarah? times, and second grades use IPads. ers focused on having a “It was more personal. The www.sarahgillett.org www.sarahgillett.org was a hoax bomb threat to a school bus, resulting in its visit www.wmascouting.org. In a few weeks, Bring Your growth mindset, as opposed Central Office team enjoyed evacuation. Girls and boys from area Own Device (BYOD) will be to a fixed mindset. it as well,” he said. State police said they responded to a rest stop on Route 24 communities are also wel- implemented in both high Czaporowski said a growth Asked how the new trans- in Bridgewater on Friday afternoon for reports of a bomb come to join the Westfield schools, allowing students to mindset drives motivation portation routes are going, threat on a bus carrying Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical packs. bring in whatever device and students’ achievement, Czaporowski said there have High School students. they’re using at home, and when they believe they can been some challenges, but The Enterprise of Brockton reports the state police bomb log that device into the net- learn anything they want to that Pam Kotarski is working squad searched the bus and did not find any bombs. Police How Did This work with their ID numbers. through effort and failures “like crazy” to make some HouseHelp Seniors? later determined the threat came from a student on the bus. Czaporowski said between alike. adjustments to the routes. He The student’s identity was not made public. The students the Chromebooks and He also presented three said some of the buses have Want To Know A Secret? were later put on another bus to be taken home. Ask Sarah. BYOD, every student should new R’s of learning: been late in arriving and get- www.sarahgillett.org have a device to use. Relationships, Relevance, ting students home as they The superintendent said and Rigor. learn new routes, and face www.sarahgillett.org Regarding the first R, the challenges such as road con- W E S T F I E L D team brainstormed with the struction. teachers in each school, ask- “We are getting the usual ing them how students know complaints, but I’m asking to SportSman’S club CALABRESE that they care about them. please be patient. It takes a FURROWTOWN RD • WESTFIELD, MA Knowing their names, asking couple of weeks to iron itself (413) 562-0771 FARMS about their interests and their out,” Czaporowski said, add- PEACHES families, offering help and ing, “We’re driving kids all FALL HARDY asking what they think are over Westfield.” 3D ARCHERY SHOOT APPLES some of the ways teachers Czaporowski was also MUMS AND show they care about their present for opening days at Sunday • Sept. 16th CORN students, Czaporowski said, the Westfield Intermediate ORNAMENTALS! adding that relevance in the School and the Westfield 7am-11:30am POTATOES material makes rigor on the Middle School. “We started part of students possible. off very well,” he said. An Open to the Public. ACCEpting EBt / Hip Czaporowski said the dis- open house is scheduled at Squash, Beans, Carrots, Cukes, trict’s big push for students is the Westfield Middle School You must be at least 12 yrs old Cabbage, Eggplant and Tomatoes high level thinking, promot- from 6 to 8 p.m. this Thursday, ing different ways to learn Sept. 13, beginning with a & accompanied by a Parent. 257 Feeding Hills Road, (Rt. 57) and giving students a voice in cookout sponsored by the Southwick, MA • (413) 569-6417 learning. The infusion of Parent Teachers Organization WestfieldSportsmenClub.com (Across from Moolicious Ice Cream) technology also brings a at 5 p.m. PAGE 4 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS COMMENT

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Listen to latest PulseLine Calls at http://www.thewestfieldnews.com Official defends Trump plan to revamp Endangered Species Act WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Trump administration offi- cial on Monday defended a plan to revamp the Endangered Species Act, saying the proposed changes would result in more effective, quicker decisions on species protection. Deputy Interior Secretary David Bernhardt dismissed criti- cism by environmental groups that the plan would “gut” cru- House Republicans seek permanent cial protections for threatened animals and plants. “That’s laughable,” he said, adding that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and other officials “respect the law” and know the law. tax cuts as elections loom While he disagrees with critics, Bernhardt said he recog- WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republican leaders have Several Republican House members, facing tough re-elec- nizes that any plan to change the 45-year-old law was bound unveiled their proposal to expand the massive tax law they tion fights in high-tax, Democratic-leaning states like New to create controversy. hustled through Congress last year. They’re aiming to make York and New Jersey, voted against the tax legislation last “People are passionate about the Endangered Species Act, permanent the individual tax cuts and small-business income year and would prefer to do without this new version as well. and that’s a good thing,” he said. deductions now set to expire in 2026. The tax law that took effect Jan. 1, the most sweeping Bernhardt told an audience at the conservative Heritage With midterm elections barely two months away, the sec- rewrite of the U.S. tax code in three decades, is estimated to Foundation that the Obama administration too often “strayed” ond crack at tax cuts outlined Monday is portrayed as cham- add around $1.5 trillion to the ballooning deficit over 10 from the law to focus solely on species protection without regard for costs to nearby land owners or businesses. pioning the middle class and small businesses. Republican years. Deficit hawks as well as Democratic lawmakers — “The reality is there is a cost” to listing a species as endan- Rep. Kevin Brady of Texas, who heads the tax-writing House who were unanimous in opposing the tax legislation last year gered or threatened, Bernhardt said. “It’s not a free choice by Ways and Means Committee, is looking toward a vote on the — are asking how the Republicans intend to pay for the society.” legislation by the House this month. The solid Republican extended tax cuts. The “true costs” of the species law “are often borne by folks majority in the House nearly ensures passage before the “After handing massive unpaid-for tax breaks to Big who just happen to be in a certain geographical area” where November elections. Pharma, Wall Street and the wealthiest 1 percent with the first an endangered animal lives, he added. But prospects for the legislation in the Senate are weak, GOP tax scam for the rich, House Republicans are here with Conservatives have long complained that the law hinders given the slim Republican majority and concern over the more of the same,” House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi drilling, logging and other activities while failing to restore potential for further blowing up the deficit with a new tax cut said Monday. “Republicans want to add even more to the endangered species to unprotected status. — without corresponding new revenue sources. And even deficit, and even more to the bank accounts of the wealthiest The Trump administration proposed a regulatory overhaul some House Republicans oppose a new tax bill. 1 percent.” in July that would end automatic protections for threatened The proposal also calls for new tax incentives for savings The new tax law enacted in December provides steep tax animals and plants and limit habitat safeguards meant to by creating a “universal savings account” for families that cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans, and more shield recovering species from harm. The proposal also opens could be used for a range of purposes and would allow the modest reductions for middle- and low-income individuals the possibility of including cost-benefit analysis in listing tax-free earnings to be more easily withdrawn than is the case and families. decisions and makes it easier to remove a species from endan- with existing retirement accounts. In addition, the Republican While the law slashed the corporate tax rate permanently gered or threatened status. plan would allow the popular, tax-free 529 college savings from 35 percent to 21 percent, its tax cuts for individuals and Democrats and some wildlife advocates said the moves accounts to also be used to pay for apprenticeship fees and the millions of U.S. “pass-through” businesses expire in eight would speed extinctions in the name of furthering the admin- home schooling expenses, as well as paying off student debt. years. The “pass-through” businesses funnel their income to istration’s anti-environment agenda. Species currently under Also, workers would be able to tap their retirement savings owners and other individuals, who then pay personal income consideration for protections are considered especially at risk, including the North American wolverine and the monarch but- accounts without tax penalty to cover expenses from the birth tax on those earnings, not the corporate rate. They are allowed terfly, they said. of a child or an adoption. under the new law to deduct 20 percent of the first $315,000 David Hayes, who served as deputy interior secretary in the Startup businesses would be permitted to write off more of of their earnings. Obama administration, said Zinke and Trump were “pander- their initial costs. Also until 2026, the tax law ended the $4,050 personal ing to fringe elements of the extraction industry that consider “This legislation is our commitment to the American work- exemption for individuals and capped at $10,000 the amount any protection for wildlife an unacceptable constraint on prof- er to ensure our tax code remains the most competitive in the of property taxes or state or local taxes that consumers can its.” world,” Brady said in a statement. Making the tax cuts perma- deduct on their federal returns. The proposal comes as Republicans in Congress are push- nent would build on the tax law’s economic boost by adding Early this year, millions of working Americans got a boost ing legislation to enact broad changes to curtail the landmark 1.5 million new jobs and increasing wages, he said. from the tax law as they saw increases in their paychecks with law, saying it hinders economic activities while doing little to As the elections loom, polls are showing only lukewarm less tax withheld by employers. But as Trump’s populist restore species. support among voters for the $1.5 trillion package of indi- attacks against free trade have erupted into trade wars with While the administration is happy to work with lawmakers vidual and corporate tax cuts that President Donald Trump China and U.S. allies, trade tensions have overshadowed the from both parties, Bernhardt called major changes to the law signed into law in December as his signature legislative tax cuts in economically vulnerable areas of the country that unlikely to pass a divided Congress. achievement. depend on exports. “The Endangered Species Act pretty much as we know it is here and will be with us,” he said. “What we’re thinking about is how can we make the law work in a way that’s good for species and good for people.” Comments on the proposed changes will be accepted through Sept. 24. Judge imposes gag order, denies bail in Russian spy case WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal the line” in his frequent public com- judge imposed a gag order Monday on ments about the case. the lawyers involved in the case of a “Your work defending your client Russian gun rights activist accused of needs to happen in this courtroom, not working in America as a secret agent for on the public airwaves,” she said. Moscow. Chutkan said the combination of the U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan headline-grabbing erroneous sex allega- also denied a defense request that the tions and Driscoll’s frequent public criti- defendant, Maria Butina, be released on cisms will make it harder to organize an bail and placed under house arrest. impartial jury in the District of Columbia, The gag order comes days after pros- which has just over 700,000 residents. ecutors admitted they were wrong to “Our jury pool is relatively small,” accuse Butina of trading sex for access, she said. “It really makes it very difficult saying they misinterpreted one of to have a fair trial.” Butina’s text message exchanges. But Despite the embarrassing government the prosecutors said there is other evi- walk-back, Chutkan agreed with the dence to support keeping Butina in cus- prosecution’s contention that Butina tody. should be kept in custody. Prosecutors Chutkan said she was “dismayed” by had raised the prospect of her being the mistake and by the “rather salacious swept out of the country by Russians allegations” made by prosecutors. She using their diplomatic immunity to The Westfield News said the joking nature of the text mes- shield her from U.S. law enforcement. A publication of the Westfield News Group LLC sage exchange was immediately “appar- The U.S. does not have an extradition ent on their face” when she read them. treaty with Russia. Flora Masciadrelli James Johnson-Corwin Prosecutors charge that Butina, 29, “The court finds that there are no con- Director of Sales/ Multi-Media Manager Classified Manager gathered intelligence on American offi- ditions or combination of conditions that Marie Brazee cials and political organizations and would ensure Ms. Butina’s availability Chris Putz Business Manager Maria Butina Sports Editor worked to develop relationships with to this court,” Chutkan said. Lorie Perry American politicians via her contacts Driscoll responded that Butina could Director of Ad Production Her attorney Robert Driscoll has denied with the National Rifle Association. that Butina is a Russian agent, calling have fled the country multiple times as They say her work was directed by a the case “overblown.” He has said his the investigation into her activities was Patrick R. Berry former Russian lawmaker who was ongoing. But Chutkan responded the President client was merely a student who wanted sanctioned this year by the U.S. Treasury to see a better relationship between the flight risk possibility is even more seri- Department for his alleged ties to U.S. and Russia and sought to network ous now that Butina has been formally 62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085 Russian President Vladimir Putin. with influential people in American pol- charged. (413)562-4181 Butina has pleaded not guilty to the itics. “She has now been indicted,” Chutkan www.thewestfieldnews.com charges of conspiracy and acting as an In imposing the gag order, Chutkan said. “She faces very serious criminal unregistered foreign agent for Russia. determined that Driscoll had “crossed penalties.” THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 - PAGE 5

In Loving Memory of Obituaries Michael R. Pease thewestfieldnews.com/category/obituaries/ Christopher A. Malone W eSTFIELD – Christopher A. Malone, 75, died Saturday, September 8, 2018 in a local nursing home. He was born in Westfield on August 16, 1943 to the late Louis and Jane (Parenzo) Malone. He ~ September 8, 2016 ~ attended Westfield Trade School. He was a meter tech for the Westfield Hey SweetS... G&E for 30 years and retired in Seems like Yesterday, 1998. Chris was a member of the but already 2 years. Southwick Country Club, Italian Fraternal Club, American Legion Post 124 and the Remember our vows, Westfield Elks Club. He enjoyed golfing and playing “till death do us part” cards. He leaves his children Christopher Malone Jr. and I will always love you, Elizabeth Trempe and her husband Kevin. His beloved miss you and be yours. Gail Yarmesky and her children Cheryl and David, his I love you forever, brother Louis Malone all of Westfield. He also leaves his Wish I could grandchildren Kelli, Angela and Gina, his great-grand- sons Deo and Hudson. The family of Chris would like to turn the clock back. thank Genesis Westfield Care and Compassus Hospice your Loving wife, for the Compassionate and devoted care that was given to Carole him. The funeral for Chris will be held on Thursday Also, Foxy & Bella September 13th at 11 am at the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield. Burial will follow in XXXOOO St. Mary’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be held prior to the service on Thursday at the funeral home from 9-11 am. Donations in memory of Chris may be made to Westfield Youth Hockey, P.O. Box 1161, Westfield, MA 01085. Firtionadams.com Officials:

Thomas J. Mulvenna, Jr. Fire spread WESTFIELD – Thomas J. Mulvenna, Jr., 65 (1953 – 2018) from garage passed away on September 8, 2018 at Westfield Gardens. He to home was born in Westfield to the late LUDLOW, Mass. (AP) — Rubina (Genovese) and Thomas Fire officials in J. Mulvenna, Sr. Tom was Massachusetts are investi- employed as a batch maker for gating a fire that destroyed a Westfield Coating for over 20 historic home. years, and retired from Plastipak Crews responded to the in Chicopee. He loved taking Ludlow home around 7:30 photographs, golfing and fishing p.m. Monday. Officials say in Otis. Tom was a member of the the fire spread from the Recount ordered in Massachusetts Sons of Erin in Westfield and American Legion Post 124 garage to the house. . He is survived by his loving children, Ericka L. Deacon Authorities say the family and her husband Richard of Port Orange, Fl, Michelle T. was able to escape without Mulvenna of West Springfield, Amber M. Mulvenna of any injuries. congressional primary race Florida, Thomas J Mulvenna, III of Westfield and Kaitlyn Officials say crews were By STEVE LeBLANC the general election. He said representatives D. Mulvenna of Florida, his beloved long-time girlfriend able to contain the fire but Associated Press for Koh and Trahan can review the recount Susan Melo of Westfield, his sisters, Sharon O’ Connor the garage collapsed. BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Secretary and can challenge votes. and her husband Don of Westfield and Theresa Crockett The cause of the fire is of State William Galvin has ordered a district- “Hopefully the result is decisive enough and her husband Terrance of Westfield, his cherished unclear. An investigation is wide hand recount in the state’s 3rd that everyone is satisfied with it,” he said. grandchildren, Jasmine, Seth, Anthony, A’viana and ongoing. Congressional District after U.S. House can- Koh’s campaign said he’s committed to Karson and his loyal dog, Jake. Visiting hours will be didate Daniel Koh filed enough signatures to making sure all ballots are counted, given the held on Thursday from 3-6 Pm in in the Firtion Adams request the action. narrow margin. FS, 76 Broad St. Westfield with a Memorial Service at The recount of the Democratic primary bal- “The significant changes in vote counts in 5:30 PM in the funeral home. www.firtionadams.com. UMass student lots comes after results certified by Galvin’s some communities, and the latest very serious office Monday show Koh lost the primary to concerns raised by Secretary of State Galvin arrested for fellow Massachusetts Democrat Lori Trahan make it abundantly clear that a recount is nec- by 122 votes out of more than 88,800 cast in essary,” the campaign said in a statement. assaulting the 10-way primary to replace Democratic The goal of the recount it to make sure paramedics, Rep. Niki Tsongas, who’s not running for re- every ballot is counted, provided the intent of Police Logs election. the voter can be determined, Galvin said. If a The difference between the two top candi- voter circled the name of a candidate instead police dates is less than one half of one percent, of filling in the oval next the candidate’s WESTFIELD AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — allowing Galvin to order a recount throughout name, the ballot may have initially been Major crime and incident report Police have arrested a the entire district. counted as “blank” but would be counted as a Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018 Massachusetts college student Galvin, a Democrat, also announced vote for a candidate during the recount. 2:09 a.m.: arrest, Chapman Playground St. Paul Street, a who they say assaulted three Monday that he will be taking direct control Galvin said typically during a recount, patrol officer reports he observed a known person at the play- paramedics and a police officer. of the election offices in the cities of Lawrence ground who has been served with a ‘No trespassing’ order for Authorities say the assault and Lowell. He said he will appoint officials votes that had initially been counted as blanks the site, Omar Enrique Maldonado, 20, of 19 Dawes St., happened Saturday night when to run upcoming recounts in those cities and can be counted as votes for candidates. Springfield, was arrested for trespass, a person with him was paramedics were trying to treat to oversee the administration of the Nov. 6 There were 3,227 “blank” votes cast in the provided a courtesy transport to the West Springfield border; the University of Massachusetts general election. Democratic primary. 10:35 a.m.: larceny, a person came to the station to report Amherst student. Galvin said personnel changes in Lawrence Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera said he wel- that a single check was stolen from him and forged, the Amherst Fire Chief Tim and administrative problems in Lowell comes the help from Galvin’s office. responding officer reports he was told that the stolen check Nelson says the student prompted his decision to take over the recount “The only person that is going to benefit was presented at the victim’s bank but was refused; removed the straps holding him from this is the voters,” Rivera said. to a stretcher and punched a of votes in the district’s two largest cities. 1:37 p.m.: larceny, Russellville Road, a caller from a farm Galvin said the recount needs to happen The winner of the Democratic primary will paramedic in the back of a face Republican Rick Green in November. stand reports that a woman who went into the fields and picked head. quickly so ballots can be printed in time for blueberries did not pay for them, the responding officer reports Nelson says the student con- the described vehicle the woman left in was not found; tinued to punch and kick other 5:51 p.m.: arrest, South Broad Street, an officer reports that paramedics and a police officer a routine check of a person who earlier had made an accidental who arrived to help until he 911 call revealed him to the be the subject of an extraditable was subdued. Employee celebrates 50 years at McDonald’s warrant, Francisco Cintron, 33, of 12 Pasadena St., The student is facing a felo- NORTH ADAMS, Mass. McDonald’s was the only might be because fun just Springfield, was arrested as a fugitive from justice; ny charge of assaulting an (AP) — Alfred Caproni start- place for teens to hang around seems to follow Caproni 10:34 p.m.: incapacitated person, Southampton Road, a EMT, and a charge of assault- ed cooking hamburgers for on weekend nights in the wherever he goes. caller reports a person is on the ground next to a car with an ing a police officer. McDonald’s four years 1970s. Lots at McDonald’s have open door, the responding officer reports the man was found to Police have not released the before the invention of the “There used to be crowds changed in 50 years, includ- be too intoxicated to care for himself and nobody could be name or age of the student. Big Mac. of people standing around ing the addition of a breakfast found to care for him, the man was placed in protective cus- Nelson says he has contacted Caproni, 73, is still flipping under the sign outside,” he menu in 1972. The packaging tody. the dean of the university. burgers, and this week, he recalled. “I used to have to has evolved significantly, as celebrated his 50th anniver- throw some of them out of have the uniforms and tech- sary with the fast-food chain. the store for being too rowdy. nologies. “Can you imagine how Some of them still come in, But a lot also has stayed many thousands of burgers say ‘Hey Al! Remember the same, at least for the Court Logs I’ve cooked and wrapped?” when you threw me out?’ ” North Adams location. he told The Eagle on Shortly after opening day “People I’ve known all of Thursday. “And I’ve never in North Adams, a young my life come into the store, Westfield District Court taken a leave of absence.” woman came in looking for a say ‘Hi’ every morning,” he Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018 Caproni held up his hand job. Caproni, the night man- said. “Some of them I’ve Lyndsay M. Beaumier, 32, of 19 Green Ave., Westfield, was released on her personal recog- and pointed to an incision ager, hired her and married known for 30 or 40 years. nizance pending a Nov. 14 hearing after she was arraigned on charges of trespass, disorderly and stitches at the base of his her two years later. Mary Ann I’ve always had a good atti- conduct and assault and battery on a police officer brought by Westfield police. palm. Caproni later became a teach- tude. The managers have said Kris Lawrence, 31, of 82 Noble St., Westfield, was released on hers personal recognizance “I have cooked so many er for 32 years. that when I walk through that pending an Oct. 24 hearing after she was arraigned on charges of operating a motor vehicle with burgers, I got carpal tunnel,” “She walked in the door door, the atmosphere feels a suspended license and speeding in violation of special regulations brought by Westfield he said, laughing. “I’m get- and I hired her on the spot,” more upbeat.” police. ting the other one done soon.” Caproni said. “Then in June I Today, as swing manager William Ousley, 57, of 362 Hancock St., Springfield, was released on his personal recogni- For Caproni, spending that asked her out.” working from 6 a.m. to 2 zance pending a Nov, 14 hearing after he was arraigned on charges of possession of a Class C much time working at the “And I knew that if we p.m., Caproni will regularly drug, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license (a subsequent offense) and speeding same restaurant has given went out on a second date, I’d see a customer he hasn’t seen at a rate exceeding the posted limit brought by Westfield police. him a boatload of long-term marry him,” Mary Ann in decades. Omar Maldonado, 19, of 19 Dawes St., Springfield, was released on his personal recogni- friends, as well as a wife — a Caproni recalled. “They’ll say, ‘Al! You still zance pending an Oct. 24 hearing after he was arraigned on a charge of trespass brought by marriage that resulted in two Today, the couple lives on working here?’ It happens all Westfield police. more generations of Capronis. a farm in North Adams, and the time,” Caproni said, add- Melinda J. Fox, 53, of 10 Princeton St., Westfield, was released on her personal recogni- He started working at the the families of their grown ing that he looks forward to zance pending a Nov. 14 hearing after she was arraigned on a charge of assault and battery on Pittsfield store in 1968. In children live in houses on these daily interactions. a family or household member brought by Westfield police. May 1969, he was on hand either side of their family As for retirement, Caproni Andrea M. Criscio, 29, of 101 Franklin St., was released on her personal recognizance pend- for the opening of the North home. has no intention of ending his ing an Oct. 24 hearing after she was arraigned on a charge of shoplifting by asportation brought Adams eatery. And he was “It’s nice to have everyone work life. by Westfield police. there in 1988, when it moved so close,” Caproni said. “All in all, it’s been fun,” Richard J. Martin, 53, of 10 Princeton St., Westfield, was released on his personal recogni- into the newly built restau- He never left, because the he said. “I feel like it keeps zance pending a Nov. 16 hearing after he was arraigned on a charge of assault with a dangerous rant on Union Street. working environment “has me young.” weapon brought by Westfield police. Caproni remembers when been really fun,” but that PAGE 6 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS HEALTHFITNESS Doctors explore lifting barriers to living organ donation WASHINGTON (AP) — Surgeons turned down Terra Goudge for the liver transplant that was her only shot at sur- viving a rare cancer. Her tumor was too advanced, they said — even though Goudge had a friend ready to donate, no mat- ter those odds. “I have a living donor — I’m not taking away from anyone. I’m trying to save my own life,” she pleaded. Finally, the Los Angeles woman found a hospital on the other side of the country that let the pair try. People lucky enough to receive a kidney or part of a liver from a living donor not only cut years off their wait for a transplant, but those organs also tend to survive longer. Yet living donors make up a fraction of transplants, and their numbers have plateaued amid barriers that can block other- wise willing people from giving. Among them: varying hos- pital policies on who qualifies and the surprising financial costs that some donors bear. Now researchers are exploring ways to lift those barriers and ease the nation’s organ shortage. The Rev. John Sabbagh, left, and his son Ebby Sabbagh talk with nurse practitioner Kim O’Riley, Friday, Sept. 7, 2018 in “We just want people to be given the chance to at least Gilbert, Ariz. Thirty-five years after John Sabbagh cared for his son when he was shot in their native Lebanon, Ebby is entertain this as a possibility,” said Dr. Abhinav Humar, trans- returning that devotion. Both the Rev. John Ibraham Sabbagh and 54-year-old son, Ebby Sabbagh, are celebrating one year plant chief at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, of going strong since the elder Sabbagh received a crucial stem-cell transplant. (AP Photo/Terry Tang) where Goudge ultimately received part of friend Amy Aleck’s liver. Thousands of people die each year waiting for an organ transplant. Nearly 14,000 are on the waiting list for a liver transplant. Of 8,082 transplants last year, just 367 were from Stem cell transplant cements living donors, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing, or UNOS, which oversees the nation’s transplant system. Living kidney donations are more common but still not enough to meet the need. About 95,000 people are on the Arizona men’s father-son bond kidney waiting list. Of 19,849 transplants last year, 5,811 were from living donors. GILBERT, Ariz. (AP) — Thirty-five years after an Arizona Also troubling, black and Hispanic patients are less likely man cared for his son when he was shot in their native than whites to receive a kidney from a living donor, and a Lebanon, the son is returning that devotion. Both the Rev. John Ibraham Sabbagh and his 54-year-old study in the Journal of the American Medical Association son, Ebby Sabbagh, are celebrating one year of going strong earlier this year found the disparity is growing. since the elder Sabbagh received a crucial stem cell transplant. One hurdle is economic. The transplant recipient’s insur- After undergoing chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia, ance pays the donor’s medical bills. But donors are out of the 88-year-old opted to undergo the transplant in September, work for weeks recuperating. The U.S. Labor Department last 2017, at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Gilbert, about month made clear that a donor’s job can be protected under 20 miles (32 kilometers) southeast of Phoenix. the Family Medical Leave Act. But that’s unpaid leave — and It was Ebby, also the oldest son, who ended up being enough donors lose income if their employer doesn’t allow some form of a match and providing the stem cells. of paid time off. They also may have other expenses such as “We all have learned from this: Be a positive fighter,” Ebby travel and hotel bills for visits to a far-away transplant center. said Friday as he helped his father stand to look at the cake One study found more than a third of living kidney donors hospital staff provided for his transplant anniversary. “If he reported lost wages in the first year following donation. The doesn’t give up, we don’t give up.” Dr. Rajneesh Nath has done stem cell transplants on several The Rev. John Sabbagh, left, and his son Ebby Sabbagh hugs See Organ Donation, Page 7 elderly patients. But never on one as old as John. Nath said he nurse practitioner Kim O’Riley, Friday, Sept. 7, 2018 in could tell after chemotherapy and other low-intensity therapies Gilbert, Ariz. Thirty-five years after a Mesa man cared for his that the elder Sabbagh was strong for his age. son when he was shot in their native Lebanon, the son is “He was walking the hallways and his ability to tolerate returning that devotion. Both the Rev. John Ibraham Sabbagh (treatment) was not any different than any of the younger and his 54-year-old son, Ebby Sabbagh, are celebrating one patients we treated,” Nath said. It was ultimately John’s decision and he wanted to take the year of going strong since the elder Sabbagh received a cru- most aggressive approach. The elder Sabbagh, who was a cial stem-cell transplant. (AP Photo/Terry Tang) chaplain for Arizona Department of Corrections for 13 years, said he thinks of himself as a fighter. Despite shrapnel wounds and part of his left leg getting torn “A fighter, but not in negative way,” he said in a soft-spoken off, he managed to drive away. voice. Eventually friends helped get him to a hospital. He was later Dr. Andrew Yeager, director of the Blood and Marrow transferred to a hospital in Beirut and spent more than three Transplantation Program at the University of Arizona Cancer months there in recovery. John made the two-hour commute Center, said he would give the transplant team “a bottle of from Tripoli to stay in the hospital or with friends. good booze to say ‘Boy, you had the guts to transplant to “Through this whole thing, Dad was right by me,” Ebby someone in their late 80s.’” recalled. “He refused to go home until he takes me with him.” “It’s really up there and atypical,” Yeager said. The experience of helping his father through cancer has in An elderly transplant recipient may have a harder time in some ways brought them closer. some areas such as recovery. Donor stem cells can go on the “What I’m getting back is tons. Every moment I cherish,” This April 19, 2018 family photo shows transplant recipient attack post-transplant, a condition known as graft-versus-host Ebby said. “We’ve really had some amazing moments togeth- Terra Goudge, right, and her friend, Amy Aleck, after disease. That can be debilitating even for a young patient. er.” Aleck donated a piece of her healthy liver to Goudge. Also, Yeager said, patients ages 60 and older sometimes John will have to have another bone marrow biopsy this already have underlying issues with their major organs. month to see if the cancer is still present or has grown. Even Goudge was turned down for a traditional transplant from with that uncertainty hanging over the whole family, Ebby a deceased donor, so the California women traveled to the Ebby says their roles are now essentially reversed from when he was shot in Tripoli in 1983 during the Lebanese Civil says they have no regrets. University of Pittsburgh to find a surgeon willing to per- “Having that opportunity to extend his life, to be able to form a living donor transplant instead. (Family Photo via AP) War. Ebby had just turned 18. He was driving his dad’s car to pick up ice cream after finishing exams. Several men sprayed counter this disease — was it worth it to do this? The answer his car with gunfire at a surprise checkpoint, Ebby said. is yes,” he said. Westfield Pediatrics PEdiatriC & adOlEsCEnt MEdiCinE In Congo, a new and less 65 springfield rd., Westfield, Ma (413) 562-8330

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At least two of the cases reportedly involved victims with Legionnaire’s dis- ease — a severe form of pneumonia that is usually caused by inhaling droplets from a contaminated water source such as air conditioning systems or cooling towers. Pneumonia is typically caused by viruses, bacteria or fungi and is spread by airborne droplets. It is usually treated with antibiotics. Brescia prosecutors on Monday opened an investigation, the ANSA news agency reported. The Brescia public health authority issued an advisory over the weekend for residents to take basic precautions, such as changing water filters or letting water flow for some time before using it. But the notice stressed that the water in the nine hardest hit towns and vil- lages — many located along rivers and streams — was safe to drink. Officials were taking water samples and conducting an epidemiological investigation, the results of which were expected in a few days. News reports say some 150 people in Brescia had come down with pneumo- nia, though the head of the city’s health authority, Dr. Carmelo Scarcella, said the number of new cases had fallen after the peak hospital admissions were registered Sept. 2-6. The research director for the health ministry’s Superior Institute for Health, Dr. Giovanni Rezza, said he couldn’t exclude that Legionnaire’s bacteria was to blame.

This April 19, 2018 family photo shows transplant recipient Terra Goudge, right, and her friend, Amy Aleck, after Aleck donated a piece of her healthy liver to Goudge. Goudge was turned down for a traditional transplant from a deceased donor, so the California women traveled to the University of Pittsburgh to find a surgeon willing to perform a living donor transplant instead. (Family Photo via AP) Poll: Teens say social media makes them feel better Organ Donation NEW YORK (AP) — Today’s teens are always on their smartphones, many Continued from Page 6 check social media “constantly” and prefer texting over face-to-face communi- cation. median amount was $2,712, particularly dif- qualify find a living donor? Should the donor be But a new poll finds that these same teens also say that social media has a ficult if asking economically disadvantaged allowed to undergo a risky surgery if the recipi- positive effect on their lives, helping them feel more confident, less lonely and friends or family for an organ. ent’s predicted survival isn’t quite as good? less depressed. “It’s a strange thing to tell you that donors Goudge, the California patient, had been The poll was released Monday by Common Sense Media, a San Francisco- have to pay for the privilege of donating their fighting a rare condition called fibrolamellar based nonprofit group focused on kids’ use of media and technology. It found kidneys. I think most of us would agree that’s hepatocellular carcinoma since 2001. A variety that 89 percent of teenagers have their own smartphone. That’s up from 41 just fundamentally wrong,” said Dr. Paige of treatments kept her cancer in check for years percent in 2012, the last time the survey was conducted. Porrett, a surgeon with the University of but eventually it overwhelmed her liver. While But while 2012′s teens were all over Facebook, the age group’s presence on Pennsylvania. Goudge’s condition isn’t as aggressive as typical the social network has plummeted in the past six years. Only 15 percent of teens Penn is one of half a dozen transplant centers liver cancer, it was more advanced than trans- now say Facebook is their main social network. In 2012, 68 percent did. testing whether reimbursing a donor’s lost plant waiting list rules allow — and the first Today, 44 percent of teens say their primary social network is Snapchat, mak- income could shorten the wait for a kidney. surgeons she consulted said living donation ing it the most popular social media app, followed by Instagram (which is “The community’s in a real bind about how wasn’t an option either. owned by Facebook) at 22 percent. we can help them,” Porrett said. “It’s a fine line Then she stumbled onto Pitt’s program. Humar Among the survey’s other findings: that it doesn’t get misconstrued that we’re pay- says living donation could allow transplants for — The majority of teens — 59 percent — said social media makes no differ- ing people for their organs.” many patients who otherwise would never get ence in how depressed they feel. Twenty-nine percent, meanwhile, said it makes Another challenge: Living donation too often one — either because too many people are ahead them feel less depressed and 11 percent said it makes them more depressed. is considered as a last resort rather than a first of them on the waiting list or because they Thirty-nine percent said it makes them feel less lonely and 13 percent, more choice, said Pittsburgh’s Humar — especially weren’t listed. After extensive evaluation of both lonely. for liver transplants. His hospital is trying to patient and would-be donor, Humar decided — Thirty-five percent of teens said texting is their favorite way to communi- change that and last year performed more adult Goudge had a good enough shot at prolonged cate with friends, compared with 33 percent in 2012. Only 32 percent said talk- liver transplants from living donors than survival to justify the risk to her friend. In April, ing in person is their preferred method of communication, down from 49 per- deceased ones, a milestone. his team replaced Goudge’s liver with a healthy cent among 2012 teens. The liver is unique, able to regenerate a few piece of Aleck’s. Both recovered well. — Almost three-quarters of teens said they believe that tech companies months after donors give a piece. But it is a “She is truly a walking miracle for me,” manipulate people into spending more time on their devices and more than half larger and riskier operation than donating a kid- Goudge said. said using social media often distracts them from homework. ney. ——— — Sixty-four percent of teen social-media users said they come across racist, And that sparks an ethical debate: Many peo- The Associated Press Health & Science sexist or homophobic or other hateful content either sometimes or often. ple with failing livers aren’t allowed onto the Department receives support from the Howard — Sixteen percent of teens use social media “almost constantly,” while 19 national waiting list for organs from deceased Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of percent never do. donors. That’s because the scarce supply is Science Education. The AP is solely responsible — Thirteen percent of teenagers said they have been cyberbullied. Nearly a rationed, given only to those with the best sur- for all content. quarter, meanwhile, has tried to help a person who has been cyberbullied by vival chances. But what if patients who don’t talking to them or reporting it to an adult. — More than half said parents worry too much about social media — on the other hand, 46 percent think parents would be a lot more worried if they knew what “actually happens” online. The survey was conducted in March and April among 1,141 13- to 17-year- Ebola Treatment olds nationwide. The margin of error is 3.4 percentage points. Continued from Page 6 and Ituri provinces has seen 100 confirmed Ebola cases, including 58 deaths. Health workers are tracking thousands of contacts of people and trying to persuade residents to use safe JGS Lifecare to host workshop for burial and other practices to limit the virus spread by the fluids of infected people. The World Health Organization has expressed optimism that the efforts are working, but worries remain that the virus could spread into areas of active attacks by armed groups where it is unsafe to operate. veterans and surviving spouses The threat was made clear Monday when suspected Allied Democratic Forces rebels killed a civilian Wartime veterans and their surviving spouses may be entitled to $1,176– close to a base of the U.N. peacekeeping mission near Beni. Djamali Mussa, head of civil society in the $2,169 in monthly income from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to community of Mavivi, condemned the attack and called for more security for health workers. help pay for senior care. JGS Lifecare, a leading health care system serving At the new Ebola treatment center, fears about the hemorrhagic fever are calmed to some degree as fam- seniors and their families, will host a workshop for veterans and their families ily members pull up molded plastic chairs to the cubicles and even hold up small children to say hello. explaining the benefit on Wednesday, September 12 at 4 p.m. in their Ruth’s While Mulanda said he likes the approach, he is eager to bring his wife home. House Assisted Living Residence on the Longmeadow campus at 780 “We’ve been married for six years and it’s difficult to be alone and do the chores alone,” he said. Converse Street. Information will be provided by Veterans Financial, Inc, a private financial service company. The benefit is determined by the VA based on eligibility. Light refreshments will be served. Registration is appreciated by calling Lori Payson at 413-567-6212 ext. 3105 or emailing [email protected].

Self-Defense at the Westfield YMCA Awareness, Safety and Protect: Self-Defense Series at the YMCA of Greater Westfield will consist of three Saturday mornings. Each Saturday you will get workouts that will maximum physical efficiency and self-confidence to help deal with a variety of situations. You will learn how to quickly disable an attacker and learn how to take advantage of time and space. You will learn various stances, striking motions, kicks, choke holds, and other defense tech- niques to help protect yourself. Learn to prepare for the unexpected! The instructor, Catlin McCue, is a certified R.A.D. (rape aggression defense) instructor. This program is based on realistic self-defense tactics taught for woman only. The Saturday dates are September 15th, 22nd, & 29th from 10:30AM to 12PM. Girls aged 14 and 15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Registration is required. Space is limited. For more info, contact Cindy Agan, Fitness Director, 413-568-8631 or email: cagan@westfieldymca. org.

In this photo taken Sunday, Sept 9, 2018, Kasereka Mulanda, 24, is seen talking with his wife who is Trip to the Southwick Food Pantry suffering from the Ebola virus in an isolation area in Beni, Eastern Congo. The current Ebola outbreak The Southwick Senior Center volunteer van will be going to the Southwick in northeastern Congo has become a testing ground with one aid group for the first time treating con- Food Pantry September 12th and September 26th 2:00pm to 3:30pm. If you firmed Ebola victims in individual biosecure units used in emergencies involving highly infectious dis- are a senior and would like a ride, please call the center at 569-5498. eases. (AP Photo/Al-hadji Kudra Maliro) PAGE 8 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS Faces of

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There was a painting of a tree in Lisa’s parents’ living room. They bought it on their last trip to Italy. Near it was a bronze statue. It was of an odd shape, one that made Lisa think of waves and shells and summer morn- ings. Lisa thought of the tree painting and the wave statue as good friends, life-long friends with one another. She believed they both took comfort in one another when they were brought to her parents’ house from Europe. Lisa’s sister and brother were good with languages, as her parents were. They drove cars and read very heavy books, hooked up computers easily and had jobs where they were always making decisions and then talking all about it. To look at her little brother and sister and her parents, it was as if she were watching a time lapse film— James Homan, left, portrays Lt. Richard Falley during a previous Ghost Tour fundraiser at the Mechanic Street Cemetery they rolled on the patio on toddlers’ plastic Big Wheels one Friday. The tours raise funds to preserve the historic memorial stones. Tours will be Friday, September 28 and Saturday, day and the next week, it seemed, her brother was leaving September 29 starting at 5:30 and continuing each hour until 8:30. The fundraiser is spearheaded by the Westfield Historical the driveway on his motorcycle and her sister was late for Commission for preservation of the Old Burying Ground. Parking is allowed at the Saint Mary Elementary School. (WNG file a flight out. Lisa and the Tree and the Wave would watch photo) them as they left and returned for job interviews, then holidays, and then with children of their own. Ghost Tours Lisa was in her twenties when her mother died. At the Continued from Page 1 time, Lisa thought her mother had been taken from her by the darkness that lurked in the shed behind the house. She Commission, as it will focus on the era. Gaylord said his poetry wasn’t pub- vived, Gaylord said. thought that she needed to burn it down to get rid of it to thirteen founding families of Westfield lished until the 1900’s by his descen- The ghost tours take one hour and protect the rest of her family. She didn’t do it, but she did in honor of the upcoming 350th anniver- dants, but visitors from around the world visit stones where actors dressed in tell her father the plan. Her father brought her to the sary in May, 2019. have come to visit his burying place. period garb tell the story of the person Carson Center, where she learned that medication and In 1667 and 1668, thirteen young men Taylor also became the leader of the buried there. This year, the story tellers therapy could help with the thoughts she had and the way accepted an offer from Thomas Pynchon town, a doctor and teacher as well as include Michael Knapik, Michael her feelings seemed to have a mind of their own. Her in Springfield for home lots to people minister, and led the town through the McCabe, Art Sousa, Kathy Palmer, Carson team also helped her find her own pace. When willing to move west of the city. The King Philip Indian Wars. James Homan, Bob Plasse, Patrick things got too busy at her job at McDonald’s, Lisa imag- men were given the challenge of build- All thirteen of the original settlers Berry, middle school teachers C.C. ined running screaming through the kitchen with a knife, ing a home and finding a settled minister survived, although a couple of them Costello and Crystal Hollister, and fifth but she didn’t do it. Instead, she thought of the Tree and the within two years. All of the men were moved on, Gaylord said. She said the grader Joey Roselli, who will be talking Wave, as her therapist had suggested, and then when she English settlers who had come through names are well-known to Westfield resi- about Joshua Root, the son of John Root. went home, she sat with them. Windsor. dents from street names, and include Jay Pagluica does all the lighting for the When her father died, Lisa heard her brother talking to One of the settlers, Thomas Dewey, John Sackett, John Ingersoll, James tour, and serves as a tour guide along her sister about taking the Wave to his house. Her sister was given the job of procuring the min- Cornish, John Moseley, Thomas with Amanda Goodheart. Gaylord and was planning on taking the Tree to hers. That night, it was ister. He went out at the end of November Bancroft, Samuel Moseley, Thomas Plasse will also be guiding tours. In Carson’s Crisis Team that helped Lisa say enough to slow and found Rev. Edward Taylor, who was Dewey, John Root. addition, Carly Bannish organizes visi- her brother and sister down. In the end, her brother kept them both; he lived closer by, so that Lisa could visit. He studying at Harvard. He brought him The tour will also visit the stone of tors at the front gate, and Harry Rock also gave her many pictures of them. Lisa is in her fifties back to the new settlement in the middle Eleanor Fowler, wife of Daniel Fowler, “sets up the crowd,” Gaylord said. now. She still has her Carson team, though some of its of winter, during a snowstorm. Gaylord who were not founders but who built the The tours begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, members are new. She has her own apartment. On her said the event is detailed in Taylor’s Fowler Tavern in 1755. Sept. 28 and Saturday, Sept. 29, and run wall, is a great collection of bottle caps; some of them are memoir, including walking across the Two people on the tour will also speak every half hour through 8:30 p.m. Each thirty years old. If you knew how to look, you would see river with the ice cracking at every step. about King Philip’s wars. Metacom, also tour is limited to 35 people. The only in the arrangement a tree. Not far away, in tin foil, sits the Westfield was the westernmost territory known as King Philip, was the son of rain date will be on Sunday, Sept. 30. cousin of a Wave. The roots of the tree had many bottle until 1725. Massasoit. After the English had taken Gaylord said the tour is not recom- caps from Lisa’s first therapist. Her neighbors bring her Edward Taylor is one of the Old all the lands and broken all of the trea- mended for children under 8 years old, bottle caps and talk to her about her day. She struggles a Burying Ground’s most prominent ties, he waged two-years of bloody adding that it is an hour long program, in bit now and again not to tell them every single thing she is stones, as he is considered one of the attacks on the area. Westfield and Hadley the cemetery, in the dark. thinking. Most of the time, she remembers to ask about most well-known poets of the colonial were the only two settlements that sur- their lives, too. She has learned work- speak and neighbor- speak. She, like her beloved family, is a master of many languages, living in the shade of a tree with many branch- es. By JAC Patrissi Florence could hit with punch not seen in more than 60 years RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The last time the midsection of the East Coast stared down a hurricane like this, Dwight Eisenhower was in the White House and Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio were newlyweds. Hurricane Florence could inflict the hardest hurricane punch North Carolina has seen in more than 60 years, with rain and wind of more than 130 mph (209 Westfield Gas + Electric is a proud supporter of kph). North Carolina has been hit by only The Carson Center one other Category 4 storm since reli- able record keeping began in the 1850s. That was Hurricane Hazel in 1954. Hurricane Hugo made landfall in South Banned Speaker Carolina as a Category 4 hurricane in Continued from Page 1 1989. for evaluating proposed scholarships. Once this policy is In comparison, Florida, which is clos- approved, the Committee will review all pending scholarship er to the equator and in line with the part proposals and respond to the soliciting person or organization of the Atlantic where hurricanes are accordingly. In the meantime, the Committee notes that noth- born, off the African coast, has had at ing prevents individuals or organizations from providing stu- least five hurricanes in the past century dents with scholarships independent of the Committee’s of Category 4 or greater, including authority and ceremonies, and in fact many local businesses Hurricane Andrew in 1992. generously do so currently.” Hazel’s winds were clocked at 150 In this Oct. 15, 1954 file photo, High tides, whipped in by Hurricane Hazel, shat- While the Select Board doesn’t oversee the school commit- mph at the North Carolina coast and ter boats and buildings in Swansboro, N.C., as the storm lashes the Atlantic tee Select Board Chairman Joe Deedy did give his thoughts kept roaring inland. They were only seaboard. The last time the midsection of the East Coast stared down a hurricane on the situation. slightly diminished by the time the like Florence, Dwight Eisenhower was in the White House and Marilyn Monroe “Everyone has a difference in opinions,” said Deedy. “The storm reached Raleigh, 150 miles inland. and Joe DiMaggio were newlyweds. Florence could inflict the hardest hurricane school had their reasoning behind it and it is what it is.” Nineteen people died in North Carolina. punch the Carolinas have seen in more than 60 years, with rain and wind of more The storm destroyed an estimated than 130 mph (209 kph). (AP Photo, File) 15,000 buildings. “Hazel stands as a benchmark storm As the storm crashed ashore, they He doesn’t have a safer destination in in North Carolina’s history,” said Jay abandoned their mobile home for a two- mind, and having recently broken ribs in Woman sues utility, Barnes, author of books on the hurricane story frame house. Before long, it was a fall, Helms fears getting stuck as thou- histories of both North Carolina and collapsing under the waves and “the sands abandon the coast. Florida. “We had a tremendous amount house was falling in, and all the furni- Meanwhile, Aida Havel and her hus- town after child hurt of destruction all across the state.” ture was falling out through the floor,” band, John, made preparations Monday Twelve hours after its landfall, Hazel Helms recalled Monday. to evacuate their home in the Outer was in Buffalo, New York, and had He thought the roof of a neighboring Banks village of Salvo, where they’ve by falling branch ripped through seven states with winds cinderblock house might be safer, but lived for about a year. They are heading still swirling at 100 mph or more. soon a big wave went over that house. about 200 miles inland to their former SOUTHAMPTON, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts woman Few people have experienced the When the wave went out, the house was hometown of Raleigh, where Hurricane whose 2-year-old child was injured when a tree branch fell on ferocity of a storm like Hazel, which gone, Helms said. Fran hit in 1996. Fran took a similar her SUV has filed a lawsuit alleging utility Eversource and also was blamed for at least 60 deaths in “There was another house — a wood- inland path to what forecasters are call- the town of Southampton knew of dangerous tree limbs yet Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York en house that was coming down the road ing for with Florence. didn’t cut them down. state. more or less — and it had some guy in “I had a tree that smashed my car The lawsuit filed by Erica Menard, of Southampton, seeks Jerry Helms, 86, was on his honey- that thing and he’s hollering for help,” down in my driveway,” Aida Havel said. medical and legal costs and other unspecified damages. moon on a barrier island off the North he said. “Even though that was 22 years ago, I The branch fell on Menard’s SUV in March and struck the Carolina coast when Hazel hit on the Helms pushed a mattress through the have never gotten over it.” back of her child’s head. The child was treated at the hospital evening of Oct. 14, 1954. He and his top-floor window, and they hung on as it The throngs of vehicles heading for cuts, abrasions and bruises. new bride had been to a roller skating bobbed in the raging water. inland demonstrate the big difference Menard’s attorney tells The Republican newspaper the rink and missed the evacuation warnings What lessons is he applying now that between Hazel’s impact and the damage family had complained to town officials about dangerous from police officers who went door to a similarly powerful hurricane is com- Florence could cause, Barnes said. limbs, but was told there wasn’t enough money to remove door. ing? “Today, we have thousands and thou- them. Hazel obliterated all but five of 357 “I didn’t feel like it was going to be sands of permanent residents on our Southampton’s town administrator did not respond to a buildings in the beach community now bad enough to leave,” Helms said. “I barrier beaches,” he said. “It’s a totally request for comment. An Eversource spokeswoman said the known as Oak Island. The Helmses don’t know. I just felt better about stay- different scenario with regard to human company cannot comment on pending litigation. barely survived. ing here than I did leaving.” impact.” THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 - PAGE 9 SPORTS Rain rain go away By Chris Putz Turmel) have already been challenged Staff Writer to keep up with the frenetic pace, WESTFIELD – Although Hurricane which is already beginning to feel like Florence’s wrath may spare the north- the beginning of spring season when east the brunt of the storm in the com- inclement weather forced cancella- ing days, last week’s extreme heat and tions of baseball and softball games this week’s soaking rains have local more often than not. high school sports teams’ and athletic Westfield golfers David Tirrell and Chandler Pedolzky (9) scores one of three goals against directors’ heads spinning. Colin Scalon braved the elements to Northampton during the opening week of the season. Pedolzky The Westfield Technical Academy shoot a team-low 41 Monday in a was voted The Westfield News “MVP” (as determined by a High School boys soccer team trav- match against West Springfield. The Facebook Poll conducted last weekend). (Staff File Photo) eled to Smith Vocational only to have Bombers won 167-190. the game postponed Monday after “For today, that was an outstanding heavy rains and pooling water com- score,” said Westfield coach Chris bined to create dangerous playing con- Strycharz, whose team persevered ditions. through cold, wind, and persistent Parts of the field at Smith Vocational Pedolzky wins The Southwick-Pope Francis boys rain. appear to look more like swamp soccer contest was also postponed. “The whole team was able to grind lands after steady rains Monday, In the first five days or so of the fall it out,” Strycharz said. “Very tough forcing the postponement of Westfield season, more games (save for volley- conditions but they battled through it.” Tech-Smith Voke. ‘MVP’ honors ball) have been postponed than have Westfield blanked Central 6-0 in Alverado, and Sophie Lewis each had By Chris Putz been played between Westfield, girls soccer action behind scores from Westfield Tech, St. Mary’s, Southwick, Chandler Pedolzky (2 goals), Kaela one for the Bombers, who scored five Staff Writer second-half goals. In our first-ever weekly high school MVP poll, Westfield girls and Gateway high schools combined. Mochak (1 goal), Emma Pedolzky New athletic directors at WHS and (goal), Megan Alverado (goal), and Adrianna Arona (4 saves) posted a soccer player Chandler Pedolzky defeated football star Dakota shutout in net for Westfield (3-0). Moynihan. Pedolzky received 79 percent of the votes, which were WTA (Daniel Trudeau), St. Mary’s Riley Burns (goal). Maggie Prystowski (Matt Collins), and Southwick (Joe had two assists, and Emma Pedolzky, There were two teams immune and received over a three-day period from Saturday-Monday. protected from the weather – the Pedolzky netted a hat trick in the Bombers first two games to Water pools Westfield and Southwick girls volley- start the season 2-0. ball teams. At the end of each week, The Westfield News sports staff will up at the Westfield Westfield won its Western League nominate a total of two student-athletes out of Westfield, Westfield opener over Ludlow 25-19, 25-19, Technical Academy, St. Mary’s, Southwick, and Gateway high Tech-Smith Voke boys 24-26, 25-18. In that game, Emily schools. Voting will take place exclusively on our Facebook page, Gelinas (26 assists), Tanya Shvyryd (8 and the winner will appear in print and online shortly after the soccer game, forcing yet kills, 7 digs), Irelis Rodriguez (14 kills, results are in. 8 digs), Steph Sgueglia (8 digs, 2 Good luck to all of our local athletes this season! another post- ponement in assists), and Maia Kelso (6 kills) deliv- a young sea- ered superb efforts. son already Southwick fell to Putnam in four sets High School Game of the Week littered with 14-25, 25-21, 24-26, 13-25. Allie Methe (10 digs, 5 aces, 1 kill), Jen Mon., Sept. 10 more than a Motsko (2 kills, 6 digs, 2 aces), Kayla Girls Varsity Soccer - Westfield at Central, 6 p.m. dozen of them Westfield (2-0) looks to remain unbeaten, and Bombers' Chandler in our cover- Andrade (4 assists, 7 digs, 2 aces), and Pedolzky seeks her third consecutive hat trick. age area. Vicky Burkovskiy (2 blocks) led the Rams. Putnam vs. Southwick Girls’ Volleyball

Brigid Moriarty (8) goes for Tetyana Shvyryd (13) goes the save at Monday night’s Madison Robitaille (16) high to tip the ball over the game against Ludlow High. returns a serve. net. Southwick middle blocker Southwick’s Allie Methe had Middle blocker Julia Vicky Burkovskiy rises over a strong service game with Gardner for the block. the net to make the block. several aces. WHS vs. Ludlow High girls’ volleyball Emily Buchter makes a great dig during Southwick’s game against Putnam.

Another great dig, this time by Jen Motsko. Emily Gelinas (5) battles for the ball. Tori Hosmer (22) tips one over the net. Kaitlyn Haseltine makes the over the shoulder clear to keep the rally going. Photos by Bill Deren Photos by Marc St.Onge

H.S. FALL SPORTS Standings/Results FOOTBALL Westfield 1-0 BOYS SOCCER Monday’s Results Westfield 0-0 GOLF GOLF Westfield Technical Academy 1-0 Westfield 167, West Springfield 190 Westfield 2-0 St. Mary’s 0-0 GIRLS SOCCER Westfield Technical Academy 0-0 Southwick 0-0 Westfield 6, Central 0 St. Mary’s 0-0 Gateway 1-0 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Southwick 0-0 Westfield 3, Ludlow 1 FIELD HOCKEY Putnam 3, Southwick 1 GIRLS SOCCER Westfield 0-0 Westfield 3-0 Southwick 1-0 Westfield Technical Academy 0-1 St. Mary’s 0-0 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Southwick 1-0 Westfield 2-1 Gateway 2-0 Southwick 1-1

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Tue 09/11 Mon 09/10 Mon 9/10/2018 Tue 09/11 Tue 09/11 Boys Varsity Cross Country Boys Varsity Golf @ Boys Varsity Soccer Boys Varsity Cross Country Boys Varsity Cross @ Amherst-Pelham Reg High Chicopee High School Westfield Technical Academy @ Southwick Regional School Country vs Greenfield High School Chicopee Country Club @ Smith Vocational and Southwick Regional HS Amherst-Pelham Reg High @3:00 PM School Agricultural HS @3:45 PM Littleville Lake @3:45 PM School @3:45 PM Smith Vocational High School Boys Varsity Soccer @ Pope @4:00 PM Girls Varsity Cross Country Francis High School Girls Varsity Cross Country Boys Varsity Cross @ Amherst-Pelham Reg High Pope Francis HS @6:30 PM @ Southwick Regional School Country vs Westfield Tues 9/11/2018 Southwick Regional HS School Boys Varsity Cross Country Technical Academy Amherst-Pelham Reg High Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Westfield Technical Academy @3:45 PM Gateway Reg. High School School @3:45 PM Putnam Voc/Tech Academy @ Gateway Reg. High School @4:00 PM James E. Vincent Gateway Reg. High School Boys Varsity Golf vs Boys Varsity Golf @ East Gymnasium @6:00 PM Easthampton High School @4:00 PM Girls Varsity Cross Country Longmeadow High School Tekoa Country Club Girls Varsity Cross Country vs Greenfield High School Elmcrest CC @3:00 PM Boys Junior Varsity Soccer Westfield Technical Academy @3:00 PM @ Pope Francis High School @ Gateway Littleville Lake @3:45 PM Boys Varsity Soccer @ Pope Francis HS @4:30 PM Gateway Reg. High School Boys Varsity Soccer vs Northampton High School Girls Varsity Cross Country Northampton David Wright @4:00 PM Hopkins Academy Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball North Middle School vs Greenfield High School Stadium @4:00 PM vs Putnam Voc/Tech Academy Boys Varsity Golf @5:15 PM Gateway Reg. High School James E. Vincent Westfield Technical Academy @4:00 PM Boys Junior Varsity Soccer Gymnasium @4:30 PM @ Northampton High School @ Mohawk Trail Regional HS Girls Varsity Soccer vs JFK Middle School @4:00 Edge Hill Golf Course Girls Varsity Cross Country Tue 09/11 @3:00 PM Franklin County Tech. School PM Boys Varsity Cross Country North Middle School vs Westfield Technical vs Saint Mary Parish School, @3:30 PM Academy Wed 09/12 Girls Varsity Soccer Hampden Charter School of Pathfinder RVT High School @ Gateway Reg. High School Girls Varsity Field Hockey vs Science @4:00 PM Smith Academy Westfield Technical Academy Thu 09/13 Southwick Regional HS Westfield Technical Academy Boys Varsity Golf vs Turners Westfield High School @3:45 PM @4:00 PM @4:00 PM Falls High School Girls Varsity Soccer @ Tekoa Country Club Mahar Regional School Boys Varsity Golf @ Pope Girls Varsity Cross Country Wed 9/12/2018 @3:00 PM Mahar Athletic Complex vs Saint Mary Parish School, Francis High School Girls Varsity Soccer @6:00 PM Franconia @3:00 PM Hampden Charter School of Westfield Technical Academy Science Boys Varsity Soccer vs @ Springfield HS of Science and Hampden Charter School of Girls Junior Varsity Soccer Girls Varsity Soccer vs Southwick Regional HS Technology @3:45 PM Science @ Mahar Regional School Agawam High School Berte Field @ Central HS North Middle School Bullens Field @7:00 PM @6:00 PM Mahar Athletic Complex Girls Varsity Field Hockey @ @4:00 PM @4:00 PM Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Turners Falls High School Thurs 9/13/2018 Chicopee Comprehensive HS Turners Falls High School Boys Varsity Golf Fri 09/14 Thu 09/13 Chicopee Comprehensive @6:30 PM Westfield Technical Academy Girls Varsity Soccer @ Boys Varsity Soccer @ HS @5:00 PM @ Franklin County Tech. School Pathfinder RVT High School Boys Varsity Golf @ Frontier South Hadley High School Thomas Memorial Golf Course Pathfinder RVT High School South Hadley High School Girls Junior Varsity Field Regional School @3:00 PM @4:00 PM Hockey vs Smith Academy Cherry Hill Golf Course @4:00 PM Westfield High School @3:00 PM Boys Varsity Soccer Mon 09/17 Girls Varsity Soccer vs @5:30 PM Westfield Technical Academy Boys Varsity Cross Country Girls Varsity Soccer vs @ High School of Commerce Frontier Regional School Girls Junior Varsity Soccer vs Amherst-Pelham Reg High vs Gateway, Frontier @ STM Gateway Reg. High School High School of Commerce Stanley Park @3:45 PM Agawam High School School Field @4:00 PM @6:00 PM Bullens Field @5:15 PM Southwick Varsity Soccer Field @4:00 PM Boys Varsity Soccer @ Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 9/17/2018 Franklin County Tech. School Boys Junior Varsity Soccer Girls Junior Varsity Field Boys Varsity Soccer @ South Hadley High School @ Chicopee Comprehensive Putnam Voc/Tech Academy @ Franklin County Tech. HS Hockey @ Turners Falls High School @7:00 PM South Hadley High School Chicopee Comprehensive School Westfield Technical Academy @4:00 PM HS @4:00 PM Turners Falls High School Westfield Technical Academy @4:00 PM Tue 09/18 @5:00 PM Boys Varsity Golf @ Girls Junior Varsity Soccer Thu 09/13 Boys Junior Varsity Soccer Greenfield High School vs Frontier Regional School Boys Varsity Soccer vs Boys Junior Varsity Soccer Gateway Reg. High School Belchertown High School vs Chicopee Comprehensive Putnam Voc/Tech Academy @ Country Club of Greenfield Bullens Field @7:00 PM HS Westfield Technical Academy @3:00 PM @4:00 PM Southwick JV Soccer Field South Middle School Boys Junior Varsity Soccer @5:00 PM @4:00 PM Boys Varsity Soccer vs Mon 09/17 vs Belchertown High School Mount Everett Reg. High Boys Varsity Cross Bullens Field @5:15 PM Girls Junior Varsity Soccer 9/18/2018 School Country @ Saint Mary Parish vs Amherst-Pelham Reg High Boys Varsity Golf School Sabis International Charter North Middle School Fri 09/14 School @4:00 PM Stanley Park @3:30 PM Girls Varsity Field Hockey @ Southwick JV Soccer Field School @ Westfield Technical Greenfield High School @4:00 PM Academy Veterans’ Memorial Field East Mtn Country Club Wed 09/19 Boys Varsity Cross Boys Varsity Golf @ Country vs Gateway, Frontier @6:00 PM Wed 09/12 @3:00 PM Boys Varsity Golf @ Franklin County Tech. School Frontier @ STM Boys Boys Varsity Football @ Chicopee Comprehensive HS Girls Varsity Soccer Thomas Memorial Golf (DNC) Boys Varsity Cross Leominster High School Chicopee Country Club High School of Commerce @ Course @3:00 PM Country, Stanley Park @3:45 Leominster @7:00 PM @3:00 PM Westfield Technical Academy PM Westfield Technical Academy Boys Varsity Soccer @ Girls Varsity Soccer @ Girls Varsity Volleyball @ @4:00 PM John J. Duggan Academy Longmeadow High School Girls Varsity Soccer @ Smith Vocational and Tree Top Park @4:00 PM Mount Everett Reg. High Russell Field @7:00 PM Agricultural HS 9/19/2018 Girls Varsity Soccer School Girls Junior Varsity Field Smith Vocational High Girls Varsity Soccer vs School @5:00 PM Westfield Technical Academy Mount Everett Reg. High Hockey @ Greenfield High @ Saint Mary Parish School Westfield Technical Academy School @4:00 PM School North Middle School Thu 09/13 North Middle School Greenfield High School @4:00 PM @4:00 PM Girls Junior Varsity Soccer @4:30 PM Girls Varsity Field Hockey vs Holyoke High School @ Mount Everett Reg. High Southwick Field Hockey 9/20/2018 Thu 09/20 School Girls Junior Varsity Soccer Boys Varsity Golf vs Field @4:30 PM Boys Varsity Soccer Mount Everett Reg. High @ Longmeadow High School Westfield Technical Academy Monson High School Russell Field @4:00 PM School @4:00 PM Boys Varsity Soccer vs @ Pioneer Valley Christian Tekoa Country Club Academy Mon 09/17 Monson High School @3:00 PM Boys Varsity Cross Country Southwick Varsity Soccer Pioneer Valley Christian vs Northampton, Minnechaug Field @4:00 PM High School Stanley Park @3:45 PM Fri 09/14 Girls Varsity Soccer @ Girls Varsity Cross Country Holyoke High School Bergeron among Bruins players not going on trip to China vs Northampton, Minnechaug Roberts’ Sports Complex at CHICAGO (AP) — Patrice Bergeron and a handful of tion games in China last year. The NHL continues to High School Holyoke High School other Boston Bruins players won’t be going to China for ramp up its efforts in China, which has poured money Stanley Park @3:45 PM @4:00 PM a pair of preseason games later this month against the into winter sports ahead of hosting the 2022 Olympics in Calgary Flames. Beijing. Boys Varsity Soccer vs Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Bergeron is still not 100 percent after offseason groin The NHL skipped the 2018 Pyeongchang Games, the Agawam High School Franklin County Tech. School surgery. Captain Zdeno Chara, who is 41, isn’t going to first Olympics it didn’t have players participate in since Westfield High School James E. Vincent avoid wear and tear, Torey Krug is coming off a broken 1994. Olympic participation is expected to be among the @4:00 PM Gymnasium @6:00 PM ankle, forward Noel Acciari had sports hernia surgery topics discussed in collective bargaining talks in coming and Anders Bjork had shoulder surgery. years. Boys Junior Varsity Soccer Girls Junior Varsity Soccer Bergeron said he’s about 85 percent to 90 percent vs Agawam High School @ Holyoke High School healthy and hopes to be ready for the start of the regular Westfield High School Crosier Field and Tennis season Oct. 3. As disappointed as he is to miss the trip, @4:00 PM Courts @4:00 PM the 33-year-old center knows it’s for the best. “Skating with the guys and being on the ice with them, Tue 09/18 Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball I would want to push myself more and make sure I’m Girls Varsity Field Hockey vs vs Franklin County Tech. keeping up with the pace and doing probably too much South Hadley High School School too early and too soon,” Bergeron said. “I think that’s Westfield High School James E. Vincent another reason why. It’s hard.” @4:00 PM Gymnasium @4:30 PM The Bruins face the Flames Sept. 15 in Beijing and Sept. 19 in Shenzhen. Boston is taking a big chunk of its Boston Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy, left, speaks as team- Boys Varsity Golf @ Holyoke NHL roster, including forwards Brad Marchand, David mate Patrice Bergeron, second from left, and Chicago High School Pastrnak and David Krejci, young defenseman Charlie Blackhawks’ Alex DeBrincat and Jonathan Toews, Wyckoff Country Club McAvoy and goaltenders Tuukka Rask and Jaroslav right, listen during a news conference Thursday, @3:30 PM Halak. Sept. 6, 2018, in Chicago about the NHL Winter The Kings and Canucks played the first NHL exhibi- Classic hockey game.(AP Photo)

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TV Sports Listings Dear Tuesday, Sept. 11 SOCCER MLB BASEBALL 2:30 p.m. Annie 8 p.m. ESPN2 — UEFA Nations League, Spain vs. Croatia, at Elche, Spain MLB — Regional coverage, Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs OR 8:30 p.m. By ANNIE LANE Pittburgh at St. Louis ESPN — Men, International friendly, United States vs. Mexico, at It’s My Party Nashville, Tenn. Dear Annie: I’m planning my birthday party. I’m renting out a room in a beautiful bar/event space downtown. I’ve got about 15 friends coming. Recently, in passing, I mentioned to Tube & Tablet one of my friends that I’d ordered a cake from a bakery for the occasion. She said, “You’re getting your own cake? You shouldn’t do that! That’s sad!” I told her I was happy to do it. And no, I don’t think she said that because she was planning on making me a cake. I think she was just appalled by the idea Box Office Top 20: ‘The Nun’ conjures up $53.8 million of someone’s providing her own birthday cake. LOS ANGELES (AP) — The horror pic “The Nun” scared age, $32,460,286, 4 Weeks. To me, it just makes sense. I know I like having cake with off the competition and dominated the North American box 11. “God Bless The Broken Road,” Freestyle Releasing, friends on my birthday, and when I know I’d really like some- office in its first weekend in theaters, grossing $53.8 million. $1,386,254, 1,272 locations, $1,090 average, $1,386,254, 1 thing, I like to take care of it myself. I can’t expect anyone else A spinoff of a character seen in “The Conjuring 2,” ″The Week. to read my mind and do something for me. And I would never Nun” banked the most successful launch of the “Conjuring” 12. “Incredibles 2,” Disney, $1,352,194, 1,446 locations, ask a friend to make me a cake, because that just seems universe, which also includes the “Annabelle” films. $935 average, $604,465,699, 13 Weeks. deranged. Plus, I don’t want to put anyone through the trouble. Another newcomer, STX’s “Peppermint,” starring Jennifer 13. “Mile 22,” STX Entertainment, $1,206,503, 1,802 I am a big girl and can make my own cake. But does bringing Garner as a mother out for vengeance, moved up to second locations, $670 average, $35,111,649, 4 Weeks. cake to my own birthday party make me a control freak? — place with $13.4 million, and ahead of “Crazy Rich Asians,” 14. “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation,” Sony, Happy to Share which fell to third place with $13.1 million. $1,121,921, 1,012 locations, $1,109 average, $164,233,534, Dear Happy to Share: It’s wonderful that you’re so self- Fourth place went to the shark thriller “The Meg,” with 9 Weeks. sufficient, but sometimes it’s about allowing our loved ones to $6.1 million, while the John Cho screen mystery “Searching” 15. “The Happytime Murders,” STX Entertainment, do things for us. I wouldn’t be so sure that your friend wasn’t placed fifth with $4.6 million. $1,082,377, 1,839 locations, $589 average, $20,027,804, 3 planning on bringing you a cake. That may be exactly why she The top 20 movies at U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday Weeks. reacted with such dismay. Still, that’s no reason to cancel your through Sunday, followed by distribution studio, gross, num- 16. “Slender Man,” Sony, $838,526, 983 locations, $853 order at the bakery. If no one springs a sweet surprise on you, ber of theater locations, average receipts per location, total average, $29,692,608, 5 Weeks. you’ll be glad you took care of that. And if someone does, well, gross and number of weeks in release, as compiled Monday 17. “Kin,” Lionsgate, $804,401, 2,141 locations, $376 no party ever suffered from too much cake. by comScore: average, $5,318,012, 2 Weeks. Dear Annie: I’d like to add to your response to “Realist, Not 1. “The Nun,” Warner Bros., $53,807,379, 3,876 locations, 18. “Ya Veremos,” Lionsgate, $767,346, 369 locations, Pessimist,” who’s despairing about the state of the world, $13,882 average, $53,807,379, 1 Week. $2,080 average, $3,312,383, 2 Weeks. because I have made the same cynical mistake of believing 2. “Peppermint,” STX Entertainment, $13,423,255, 2,980 19. “Juliet, Naked,” Roadside Attractions, $642,022, 467 there is no hope for mankind. I recently discovered that this locations, $4,504 average, $13,423,255, 1 Week. locations, $1,375 average, $2,429,485, 4 Weeks. idea is entirely wrong. Though we still face huge challenges, 3. “Crazy Rich Asians,” Warner Bros., $13,148,404, 3,865 20. “The Wife,” Sony Pictures Classics, $639,857, 153 humankind has made incredible progress, including having locations, $3,402 average, $135,770,569, 4 Weeks. locations, $4,182 average, $1,964,144, 4 Weeks. longer life spans, more education and fewer wars globally than 4. “The Meg,” Warner Bros., $6,094,327, 3,511 locations, ——— at any other time in history. “Realist, Not Pessimist” should $1,736 average, $131,637,101, 5 Weeks. Universal and Focus are owned by NBC Universal, a unit check out https://ourworldindata.org and https://human- 5. “Searching,” Sony, $4,570,235, 2,009 locations, $2,275 of Comcast Corp.; Sony, Columbia, Sony Screen Gems and progress.org, which track the many ways life, on average, has average, $14,366,365, 3 Weeks. Sony Pictures Classics are units of Sony Corp.; Paramount is improved. Recent books such as “Enlightenment Now,” 6. “Mission: Impossible - Fallout,” Paramount, $3,885,798, owned by Viacom Inc.; Disney, Pixar and Marvel are owned “Factfulness” and “It’s Better Than It Looks” detail this prog- 2,334 locations, $1,665 average, $212,202,565, 7 Weeks. by The Walt Disney Co.; Miramax is owned by Filmyard ress and lift the spirits of everyone who reads them. Search for 7. “Disney’s Christopher Robin,” Disney, $3,404,931, Holdings LLC; 20th Century Fox and Fox Searchlight are human progress and you can find hundreds of articles explain- 2,518 locations, $1,352 average, $91,934,021, 6 Weeks. owned by 21st Century Fox; Warner Bros. and New Line are ing problems we’ve solved and improvements we’ve made. 8. “Operation Finale,” MGM, $2,871,184, 1,818 locations, units of Time Warner Inc.; MGM is owned by a group of There’s no need to give in to cynicism when a little knowledge $1,579 average, $13,935,630, 2 Weeks. former creditors including Highland Capital, Anchorage can cure that pessimism and inspire all of us to do what we can 9. “BlacKkKlansman,” Focus Features, $2,609,915, 1,547 Advisors and Carl Icahn; Lionsgate is owned by Lions Gate to contribute toward humanity’s growth. — Former Pessimist, locations, $1,687 average, $43,498,445, 5 Weeks. Entertainment Corp.; IFC is owned by AMC Networks Inc.; Now Fact-Based Optimist 10. “Alpha,” Sony, $2,517,768, 2,521 locations, $999 aver- Rogue is owned by Relativity Media LLC. Dear Former Pessimist: Thank you for sharing further proof that “realism” and “optimism” aren’t antonyms. Your change of attitude is inspiring. “Ask Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie” is out now! Annie Lane’s debut book — featuring favorite col- umns on love, friendship, family and etiquette — is available as a paperback and e-book. Visit http://www.creatorspublish- ing.com for more information.

HINTS FROM HELOISE A day to remember Dear Readers: Today is Sept. 11, PATRIOT DAY. Take a moment to remember why we honor this day, and why we are so privileged to live in a country where we are free, because of the brave. -- Heloise TEXT MESS Dear Readers: Have you gotten spam text messages? Companies use computer soft- ware to put together random phone numbers that then shoot out text messages to these numbers, in the hopes of getting a nibble. This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Taissa Farmiga in a scene from “The Nun.” (Warner Bros. Pictures It’s a new way to advertise. via AP) Annoying, yes. To put a halt to this, report the spam to your cell provider. To stop legit text messages from companies you’ve done business with, replying “STOP” usually does the trick. -- Heloise CLASSROOM CULTURE Study: Middle Eastern actors ignored, stereotyped by TV Dear Heloise: Here’s my hint for getting ahead in school: LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actors and ity. American actor Ennis Esmer. I always sit in the front row of the classroom, for the following characters of Middle Eastern and North When those characters do appear, 78 “His ethnicity doesn’t define the role, reasons: * It’s easier to see the blackboard. African descent are either ignored by percent are tyrants or trained terrorists, and he gets to be a full person aside from * I won’t be distracted by other students. TV or stereotyped, according to a new agents or soldiers, the study said. Most that, and in fact because of that,” Esmer * I won’t be afraid to ask questions. study. speak with obvious foreign accents. said of his character in a statement. -- Gina T., Lubbock, Texas The few such actors who get work are Ninety percent of shows with such The entertainment industry as a whole This works for college, and for grade and high school, too. largely confined to playing tyrants and characters feature just one — with the must seek change, the study said. It rec- Never feel intimidated to ask questions. The question you ask is terrorists, said the university-funded now-ended “Tyrant,” a drama set in the ommended steps including the hiring what everyone else is wondering, too! Sitting up front is a great study released Monday. Middle East, among the exceptions. and mentoring of Middle East and North idea. -- Heloise One percent of regularly seen TV The study warned that such depictions African actors, directors, executives and SIMPLE SOLUTION series actors have roots in countries can contribute to the rise of anti-Mus- others. Dear Heloise: I had bad headaches, and my doctor asked me if including Egypt, Turkey and Israel. But lim, anti-immigrant sentiment in The study cited the work of actress I’d ever been checked for TMJ (temporomandibular joint disor- estimates show about 3 percent of the American society. Azita Ghanizada, who founded an advo- der). U.S. population, 10 million people, are Three instances were described as cacy coalition that successfully lobbied Turns out, my jaws were out of line. My dentist made me a from the region, said the study’s lead “exemplary” in the report: Iranian- Hollywood guilds to include Middle mouthpiece, and no more headaches! -- Candy S., Middletown, author, Biola University associate pro- American actress Necar Zadegan’s por- East and North African performers in Ohio fessor Nancy Wang Yuen. trayal of an attorney on Bravo’s casting data reports. Here’s the takeaway: It’s always good to look for the root Researchers who examined 242 “Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce,” the The study received funding from cause of pain. Thanks for your letter, Candy. -- Heloise scripted prime-time series on broadcast, cyber-security engineer played by schools including Biola University in La cable and streaming during the 2015-16 Egyptian-American (and Emmy- Mirada, California; California State (c)2018 by King Features Syndicate Inc. season found that between 90 percent winning) actor Rami Malek on “Mr. University Fullerton; and San Jose State and 97 percent had no characters of Robot” and a tennis pro on Amazon’s University, along with CBS Middle Eastern or North African ethnic- “Red Oaks” played by Turkish- Entertainment Diversity.

This combination photo shows, from left, Egyptian-American actor Rami Malek, who stars on “Mr. Robot,” Turkish- American actor Ennis Esmer, who stars in “Red Oaks,” and Iranian-American actress Necar Zadegan, who stars in “Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce.” A new study says actors of Middle Eastern and North African descent are either ignored on TV or stereotyped. Malek, Esmer and Zadegan were described as “exemplary” in the report. (AP Photo) THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 - PAGE 13

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018: This year you open up to a new approach to life. Someone who comes from a different cul- ture or lifestyle helps you open the door. You find yourself becoming more upbeat. If you are sin- gle, you could meet your sweetie in the next month or in summer 2019. You could feel as if you’re walking on a cloud. If you are attached, DUSTIN By Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker the two of you might buy a new home or expand your environment in some way. You will love your time together at home. LIBRA gives you tips to make your sweetie smile.

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

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHHH Focus your energy on enhancing the benefits of a situation that you deal with nearly every day. You’ll experience a great deal of advantages from relating to one specific per- son, ranging from financial gains to emotional support. Tonight: Thank a special person in your SCARY GARY Mark Buford life. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH An offer might be heading your way. Your feelings might be out of control when deal- ing with a key person. You can’t always keep it together! Look at a trip or workshop as being positive. You might be bounding onto new turf. Tonight: At a favorite spot with favorite people. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH You breeze along, touching base with many people. Your curiosity might be piqued along the way. Anchor yourself when Crosswords dropping in on a favorite person. Your light and easy style, though charming, might seem super- DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni ficial to others. Tonight: Wherever you can be spontaneous. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH You express your compassion through your domestic talents. You inadvertently create a positive change in attitude by offering a caring thought or gift. Someone appears to be trans- forming right in front of your eyes. Tonight: Relax with a bubble bath or massage. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH You tell it like it is, yet you also engage in the art of diplomacy. You can make someone smile even while criticizing him or her! This person might not realize the gist of your conversation for hours. Reorganize your sched- B.C. Mastroianni and Hart ule to your liking. Tonight: Be a little naughty. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH You feel intensely about several people, but you’ll want to limit how much you express those emotions. Ultimately, your choice of self- expression will be what sets the tone for the day. You will touch the other party with your thought- fulness. Tonight: Balance your checkbook first! LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH Whether it is raining or sunny, you beam. In some way, a situation conforms to your liking. You understand the ups and downs, and might not be thrown by them. Invite a friend to a late lunch. Decide that the glass is half full, not half empty. Tonight: Indulge in a glass of bubbly. Rick Detorie SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ONE BIG HAPPY HHH You might have caught a case of the blues. Can you put it to music? Play a favorite tune and process those feelings. Know that a change in perspective can transform your mood and the situation. Try it -- you have nothing to lose. Tonight: Find Libra for a more upbeat time. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH Friends, associates and family members don’t hesitate to charge through your door. See the negatives of such unparalleled popularity. You can’t say “yes” to everyone’s requests, but you can spend a limited amount of time with most of them. Tonight: The going could get wild! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett HHH You wonder why so many people are saying “yes” to you. It’s as if your wish is some- one else’s command. Incorporate this attitude into the workplace or in situations where you are the leader. Others comply with ease and wonder why you seem so easygoing. Tonight: Out late. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH You have a surprise up your sleeve. Others see the difference in your attitude. Curiosity will energize several friends to make inquiries. Know that you do not need to say Cryptoquip anything. The less said, the better. The experi- ence will intensify for you as a result. Tonight: Think “adventure.” PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH All’s well on the personal side of ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe your life. You are poised and well-informed. These characteristics tend to emerge more and more when dealing with a difficult friend or associate. Zero in on an important goal or proj- ect. Tonight: Respond to a loved one’s overtures.

BORN TODAY Singer/songwriter Richard Ashcroft (1971), actress Ariana Richards (1979), actor Scott Patterson (1958) *** Jacqueline Bigar is on the internet at www. jacquelinebigar.com. (c) 2018 by King Features Syndicate Inc. PAGE 14-TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11,2018 Elise Amendola) Fame, Friday,Sept.7,2018,inSpringfield,Mass. before inductionceremonies into theBasketball Hall of Steve Nash, right, greets KyrieIrvingontheredcarpet know Iwouldn’t havea Wikipedia page without you.” that cemented his place in basketball lore. when Thorn wastheChicagoBullsgeneral manager in1984 tury. 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If you’re patient, the to winback-to-back NBA MVP awards.“Play the long game. was borninSouth Africa andgrewupinCanadawenton Kidd andMaurice Cheeks. Nash, whowasinductedalongwithfellowpointguardsJason Duke playerintheHall. longtime NBA executive Rod Thorn; andGrantHill,thefirst the leading scorerinwomen’s professionalbasketball history; the WNBA. in Championships. Tina Thompson wasthefirst-ever draft pick which shewon11 consecutive Women’s ColoredBasketball Washington washonoredforapre-World War IIcareerin receive an athletic scholarshipatNorthCarolina. Ora Mae along with Charlie Scott, the first African-American to contributors whobrokerecordsandbarriersinequalmeasure. 2018 onFridaynight,recognizing theplayers,coachesand point guardsinNBA history. mates. Ray Allen made a peace offering to his spurned Celtics team Heels broughttheir rivalry to the Basketball Hall of Fame, and laughing. Dino Radja fought backtears. 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