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VOL. 86 NO. 151 $1.00 THURSDAY,TUESDAY, NOVEMBER JUNE 27, 2017 26, 2020 VOL. 75 cents 89 NO. 284 Downtown The magic of businesses Christmas begins to celebrate Friday with WOW Tree Jubilee Small By HOPE E. TREMBLAY Editor WESTFIELD – After the turkeys and all the trimmings have been enjoyed, most people turn their attention to Business Chanukah and Christmas, and Westfield on Weekends’ Tree Jubilee is the perfect way to kick-start the holidays this year. Saturday Even before the turkeys were thawed, the WOW tree elves were hard at work creating a magical forest at the Roots Athletic Center, 181 Root Road, home of this By PETER CURRIER year’s Tree Jubilee. Part of WOW’s DecemberFest, the Staff Writer Tree Jubilee has 19 decorated trees and a dozen wreaths WESTFIELD — As the pandemic contin- available for those wishing to take a chance in the first- ues to impact the City of Westfield and its ever online Tree Jubilee raffle. residents, some local downtown businesses “We really wanted to continue this tradition and bring are still finding ways to celebrate the upcom- some cheer to folks during a difficult year,” said WOW ing . Co-President Robert Plasse. “To allow everyone to par- Taking place the day after , ticipate, we have added a virtual component to the event Small Business Saturday is a day where this year.” everybody is encouraged to shop at local The trees and wreaths can be seen in-person at Roots businesses rather than the big box stores they as well as online. To reduce contact during the pandemic, likely shopped at the day before. raffle tickets must be purchased online only through This year is quite different, as the ongoing westfieldonweekends.com. COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted Each tree and wreath can be viewed at westfieldon- local businesses due to previous shutdowns weekends.com along with a description of the tree and and the general public’s anxiety over going wreath, the donor, and any “extras” that raffle winners into public stores. will receive. Every tree and wreath comes with a com- Despite this, some local shop owners still bined one-month subscription to The Republican and The intend to celebrate small businesses on Westfield News for new subscribers. Many trees and Saturday. Oh, Christmas Tree! wreaths also include gift cards and gifts. Russell Atwood, owner of Blue Umbrella The city's Christmas tree at Park Square Green was lit Nov. 24 in time for The Boys and Girls Club tree includes the decorated Books said that he will be having an ongoing . Because of COVID-19, the annual tree lighting ceremony tree, which features glittery ornaments and lights in rain- buy-one-get-one-free special that will run and parade were cancelled, however, the tree was lit early to celebrate the bow colors, as well as gift cards to Walmart and North through Saturday. The special is being spon- season. (HOPE E. TREMBLAY/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) Elm Butcher Block, three $10 Dunkin’ Donuts gift cards sored by M.M. Burke Associates, according and games such as a horseshoe set, giant snow tube, corn to Atwood. hole game and more. “I will even be open on Thanksgiving and meeting with folks who are passing through,” See WOW Tree Jubilee, Page 5 said Atwood. He said he will have a large Christmas book selection, and that he just revamped Artisans thankful for one of the walls of his store to be a dedicated kids book section. He will also have tables set up with matching book themes. For business collaborations example, a book like The Diary of Anne Frank will be displayed alongside other By LORI SZEPELAK books that talk about the Holocaust. Correspondent Atwood said he will likely not have addi- WESTFIELD — For many local tional vendors at the bookstore on Saturday, artisans, 2020 has been a challenging but that a local glass artist will have a dedi- time to showcase their work with art cated display in Blue Umbrella. shows and craft fairs being canceled Another local business, Budsuds Soapery due to the coronavirus pandemic. One will also be celebrating Small Business bright spot for artists has been the Saturday. Owner Amanda Carraciolo said overwhelming support of local busi- that the store will be having a 10 percent off ness owners who are finding creative sale through the weekend. She said that it has ways to showcase their works. been difficult to put on sales recently, as the While some artists are also experi- pandemic has impacted the number of people menting with virtual holiday craft fairs Barbara Wojick and Marion Kraus decorate a green and selling items through their own and gold tree for the Westfield on Weekends’ Tree See Small Business Saturday, Page 5 social media platforms as well as the Jubilee, Nov. 27-Dec. 6 at Roots Athletic Center and “Westfield Small Biz Saturday” post- online at westfieldonweekends.com. (HOPE E. ings on the We Love Westfield TREMBLAY/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) Community Forum Facebook page, they still welcome the opportunity to be featured in a local business outlet. Sonia Avery-Kulig of Blandford, Artisan Sonia Avery-Kulig of City Councilor owner of Humblebee Handmade, sells Blandford has several of her cre- her handmade wreaths and floral ations at the Blended Vintage arrangements, gnomes, and various Marketplace. Pictured is her oval participates in COVID painted and upcycled home decor stocking wreath. (SONIA AVERY-KULIG items at Blended Vintage Marketplace. PHOTO) She also offers direct sales and custom holiday safety panel orders through her Facebook page. crafted items can help draw attention By PETER CURRIER “Establishing a connection with to that business as a whole while giv- Staff Writer local businesses is a fantastic way for ing independent artisans a platform to WESTFIELD — Ward 3 City Councilor Bridget Downtown merchants will celebrate Small artists and businesses to mutually sup- share their work and expand their Matthews-Kane took part in a remote panel this week to Business Saturday Nov. 28 (HOPE E. port one another,” said Avery-Kulig. discuss being safe during the holidays in the era of TREMBLAY/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) “A local shop offering unique, hand- See Artisans, Page 5 COVID-19. The Sunday evening panel was streamed on Facebook and consisted of Councilor Matthews-Kane, Marlborough City Councilor At-Large Samantha Perlman and Wellesley Selectwoman Lise Olney. The three officials posed questions to Dr. Natalia Linos, executive director Tiger’s Pride cooks 300 Thanksgiving meals to go at the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at By AMY PORTER Harvard University and Dr. Regina LaRocque, Infectious Staff Writer Disease specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital and WESTFIELD – Tiger’s Pride Chef Harvard Medical School. Phil Mucciarone was all smiles behind “From my perspective, for the last nine months we his mask as Westfield Technical have had a wildfire going in our country,” said LaRocque, Academy students delivered 300 “It was quite remarkable here in Massachusetts and it Thanksgiving meals and 200 pies curb- never really went out. side to customers Nov. 24. We had a slow burn from late summer to early fall, Tiger’s Pride is the student-run res- now it is roaring back here and in the rest of the country.” taurant at the school. She said that the fact that this surge in infections is Mucciarone said the 30 culinary stu- happening as the holiday season is here may cause an dents had prepared and cooked the acceleration in infection rates. meals, pies and breads the day before. Linos said that the numbers being reported across the “This far exceeded what we thought state in recent weeks are close to what was being report- we’d be doing,” Mucciarone said. “The ed at the height of the first wave in the spring. She added community really came together and that indoor dining should be avoided, as it is a scenario supported us.” He said even if people that causes further spread of COVID-19. bought one pie, they did so saying they She and LaRocque also said that the best way to pre- vent the spread of COVID-19 during Thanksgiving and Students take orders and prepare packages for the Thanksgiving meal to go. (AMY See Tiger's Pride, Page 5 PORTER/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) See COVID Holiday, Page 5 PAGE 2 - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Shopping at Yellow Bear supports multiple small businesses By HOPE E. TREMBLAY Editor SOUTHWICK – Supporting Small Business Saturday is easy at Yellow Bear Market. The Southwick shop, owned and operated by mother-daughter duo Vicki Benford and Brandi Reed, is a small business with a mission to support other small businesses. The Market is filled with local ven- dors offering everything from hand- made art and crafts to jewelry, tag sale type items, cleaning supplies including disinfectant sprays and wipes, and locally made food products. “When you shop at Yellow Bear, you’re supporting us and local arti- sans,” said Reed. Yellow Bear Market moved to its current location two years ago and cus- The Bear Cave at Yellow Bear Market tomers have responded well, said Reed, includes a collection of tag sale and but she worries that if there is a second estate items. (HOPE E. TREMBLAY/THE shutdown due to COVID-19, the shop WESTFIELD NEWS)

Yellow Bear Market’s Brandi Reed checks her list twice in preparation for Small Business Saturday. (HOPE E. TREMBLAY/THE WESTFIELD NEWS)

may not survive, which is why Small Business The shop at 642 College Highway is open Saturday is so important. Wednesday – Sunday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., with “It’s our biggest day of the year and hopefully it extended hours of 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Nov. 28 for will help us through the winter,” Reed said. Small Business Saturday. A special appearance from In addition to Santa, Yellow Bear Market vendors Santa is planned Saturday and visitors to the shop are offering discounts Saturday and toys are being can take a socially distanced photo with the jolly elf A selection of local honey and elderberry syrup are among the “Farmer’s collected for the Marine Corps. Toys for Tots drive. himself. Reed said masks are required and hand Market” offerings at Yellow Bear Market on College Highway in Southwick. “We also have a lottery wreath raffle with pro- sanitizers are located throughout the store for shop- (HOPE E. TREMBLAY/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) ceeds benefitting Toys for Tots,” Reed added. pers to use. Police Logs Major crime and incident report reports that they were involved in a two-motor-vehicle accident 3:23 p.m.: officer wanted, Lakewood Village, a possible with no injuries, the responding officer filed an accident report. unemployment scam was reported. Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020 SOUTHWICK WESTFIELD 9:31 a.m.: officer wanted, Depot Street, a reporting party 4:24 p.m.: breaking and entering a motor vehicle, Elm discussed receiving threatening text messages; Court Logs Street, a caller reports that his vehicle was broken into in an 9:44 a.m.: motor vehicle complaint, South Longyard Road, Elm Street parking lot, the responding officer filed an incident a company unloading a truck was blocking the intersection; Westfield District Court report; 2:36 p.m.: recovered property, Berkshire Avenue, a possibly Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020 7:16 p.m.: motor-vehicle accident, Root Road, a caller stolen bicycle was recovered leaning against a tree; No cases were adjudicated on this date.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Thurs., Nov. 26, 2020 is the 331th day of the year. 35 days remain until the end of the year.

Senators, Quebec Bulldogs, and To- sin Reservoir), ending any hopes of a by Katherine Harris, going on to win screenwriter ON THIS DAY ronto Arenas as its first teams. quick end to the conflict. the United States presidential elec- 1966 – Garcelle Beauvais, 1918 – The Montenegran Podgorica 1965 – France launches Astérix, be- tion, despite losing in the national Haitian-American actress and 783 – The Asturian queen Adosinda Assembly votes for a "union of the coming the third nation to put an ob- popular vote. is held at a monastery to prevent people", declaring assimilation into ject in orbit using its own booster. 2003 – The Concorde makes its final singer her kin from retaking the throne from the Kingdom of Serbia. 1968 – Vietnam War: United States flight, over Bristol, England. 1968 – Edna Campbell, American Mauregatus. 1922 – Howard Carter and Lord Car- Air Force helicopter pilot James P. 2004 – Ruzhou School massacre: A basketball player, sportscaster, 1161 – Battle of Caishi: A Song dy- narvon become the first people to Fleming rescues an Army Special man stabs and kills eight people and and nurse nasty fleet fights a naval engagement enter the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankha- Forces unit pinned down by Viet seriously wounds another four in a 1969 – Shawn Kemp, American with Jin dynasty ships on the Yangtze mun in over 3000 years. Cong fire. He is later awarded the school dormitory in Ruzhou, China. basketball player river during the Jin–Song Wars. 1922 – The Toll of the Sea debuts as Medal of Honor. 2004 – The last Poʻouli (Black-faced 1476 – Vlad the Impaler defeats Ba- the first general release film to use 1970 – In Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, honeycreeper) dies of avian malaria 1969 – Kara Walker, American sarab Laiota with the help of Stephen two-tone Technicolor. (The Gulf Be- 1.5 inches (38.1 mm) of rain fall in a in the Maui Bird Conservation Cen- painter and illustrator the Great and Stephen V Báthory tween was the first film to do so, but it minute, the heaviest rainfall ever re- ter in Olinda, Hawaii, before it could 1970 – John Amaechi, American- and becomes the ruler of Wallachia was not widely distributed.) corded. breed, making the species in all prob- English basketball player and for the third time. 1939 – Shelling of Mainila: The Soviet 1977 – An unidentified hijacker ability extinct. sportscaster 1778 – In the Hawaiian Islands, Cap- Army orchestrates an incident which named Vrillon, claiming to be the 2008 – Mumbai attacks, a series of tain James Cook becomes the first is used to justify the start of the Win- representative of the "Ashtar Galac- terrorist attacks killing approximate- 1971 – Vicki Pettersson, European to visit Maui. ter War with Finland four days later. tic Command", takes over Britain's ly 166 citizens by 10 members of American author 1789 – A national Thanksgiving Day 1941 – World War II: Japan's 1st Southern Television for six minutes, Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistan based 1971 – Winky Wright, American is observed in the United States as Air Fleet departs the Kuril Islands to starting at 5:12 pm. extremist Islamist terrorist organisa- boxer and actor proclaimed by President George strike Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1983 – Brink's-Mat robbery: In Lon- tion, and the ship, Queen Elizabeth 2 1973 – Peter Facinelli, American Washington at the request of Con- 1941. don, 6,800 gold bars worth nearly is out of service, and docks in Dubai. actor, director, and producer gress. 1942 – World War II: Yugoslav Parti- £26 million are stolen from the 2011 – NATO attack in Pakistan: 1805 – Official opening of Thomas sans convene the first meeting of the Brink's-Mat vault at Heathrow Airport. NATO forces in Afghanistan attack 1975 – DJ Khaled, American Telford's Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. Anti-Fascist Council for the National 1986 – Iran–Contra affair: U.S. Presi- a Pakistani check post in a friendly rapper and producer 1812 – The Battle of Berezina begins Liberation of Yugoslavia at Bihać in dent Ronald Reagan announces the fire incident, killing 24 soldiers and 1976 – Maven Huffman, during Napoleon's retreat from Rus- northwestern Bosnia. members of what will become known wounding 13 others. American wrestler sia. 1942 – Casablanca, the movie star- as the Tower Commission. 2011 – The Mars Science Laboratory 1976 – Brian Schneider, 1863 – United States President Abra- ring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid 1986 – The trial of John Demjanjuk, launches to Mars with the Curiosity American baseball player and ham Lincoln proclaims November 26 Bergman, premieres in New York accused of committing war crimes as Rover. as a national Thanksgiving Day, to City. a guard at the Nazi Treblinka exter- 2018 – The robotic probe Insight manager be celebrated annually on the final 1943 – World War II: HMT Rohna is mination camp, starts in Jerusalem. lands on Elysium Planitia, Mars. 1980 – Jackie Trail, American Thursday of November. Following the sunk by the Luftwaffe in an air attack 1991 – National Assembly of Azerbai- 2019 – A magnitude 6.4 earthquake tennis player Franksgiving controversy from 1939 in the Mediterranean north of Béjaïa, jan abolishes the autonomous status strikes western Albania leaving at 1982 – Keith Ballard, American to 1941, it has been observed on the Algeria. of Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous least 52 people dead and over 1000 ice hockey player fourth Thursday in 1942 and subse- 1944 – World War II: A German V-2 Oblast of Azerbaijan and renames injured. This was the deadliest earth- – Chris Hughes, American quent years. rocket hits a Woolworth's shop in several cities back to their original quake of 2019, and the deadliest to 1983 1865 – Battle of Papudo: A Span- London, United Kingdom, killing 168 names. strike the country in 99 years. publisher and businessman, co- ish navy schooner is defeated by a people. 1998 – Tony Blair becomes the first founded Facebook Chilean corvette north of Valparaíso, 1944 – World War II: Germany be- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1985 – Matt Carpenter, American Chile. gins V-1 and V-2 attacks on Antwerp, to address the Oireachtas, the parlia- TODAY'S baseball player 1914 – HMS Bulwark was destroyed Belgium. ment of the Republic of Ireland. 1988 – Blake Harnage, American by a large internal explosion with the 1949 – The Constituent Assembly of 1998 – The Khanna rail disaster BIRTHDAYS loss of 741 men near Sheerness. India adopts the constitution present- takes 212 lives in Khanna, Ludhiana, singer- and guitarist 1917 – The Manchester Guardian ed by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. India. 1962 – Chuck Finley, American 1990 – Avery Bradley, American publishes the 1916 secret Sykes- 1950 – Korean War: Troops from the 1999 – The 7.5 Mw Ambrym earth- baseball player basketball player Picot Agreement between the United People's Republic of China launch quake shakes Vanuatu and a de- 1963 – Mario Elie, American 1999 – Olivia O'Brien, American Kingdom and France. a massive counterattack in North structive tsunami follows. Ten people singer-songwriter 1917 – The National Hockey League Korea against South Korean and were killed and forty were injured. basketball player and coach is formed, with the Montreal Cana- United Nations forces (Battle of the 2000 – George W. Bush is certified 1965 – Scott Adsit, American diens, Montreal Wanderers, Ottawa Ch'ongch'on River and Battle of Cho- the winner of 's electoral votes actor, director, producer, and THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020 - PAGE 3 Big Y Reminder of 2-day WRITERS’ SERIES: Rest Break for Employees Thanksgiving – a Time for Sharing SPRINGFIELD — Big Y has issued a reminder that they will close all of their stores including Big Y World Class By LORI SZEPELAK the people Markets, Table & Vine and Fresh Acres specialty market on Correspondent who make a difference in our lives.” Thanksgiving November 26 as well as Friday November 27. (Editor’s note: With the holiday season John F. Kennedy Big Y Express Gas & Convenience locations will be closed on more needed than ever after a year that Thanksgiving Day as well. has been challenging to say the least, The August 1966 was a hot afternoon when In order to thank their thousands of employees for their Westfield News asked several members of my late husband James, and I, with a six- continued hard work and tenacious efforts throughout the the WhipCity Wordsmiths to share a teen month old, and two-and a half-year- challenges of being an essential service throughout the pan- thoughtful recollection of years past. We old, arrived at New York’s Kennedy demic, Big Y has decided to close their markets to the public hope this series of cherished holiday mem- Airport. We had two suitcases and one on Thanksgiving and on the day after (Friday) so their ories by local writers will enlighten you hundred English pounds, the equivalent of employees can rest and spend more time with their families. and perhaps even remind you of a time about two-hundred dollars, which to us, at In addition, the closure will allow time for extra cleaning, from your past that you also treasure.) the time, was a lot of money. restocking and preparations for the remainder of the holiday ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Our first November, James’ employer season. Iris Alderson was born 40 miles south of gave us a turkey. Not understanding what According to Richard D. Bossie, senior vice president of London and now resides in Westfield. She it was for, we put it in the freezer for operations and customer experience, “We are humbled by the has two children, five grandchildren and Christmas. For us, our first Thanksgiving extraordinary work of our front line employees throughout three great-grandchildren. She is an inspi- in America was an ordinary day. this past year. Being able to close to the public for an extra day rational writer with more than 150 articles Over the years we learned many things. Iris Alderson is an inspirational or two, helps them to relax and spend time with loved ones. It in numerous publications, including We tried to fit in and understand why writer who will have a Christmas also gives us an opportunity to clean and restock. The resil- Positive Thinking, The Upper Room, and Americans did things one way instead of story published in Woman’s World ience of our teams has been remarkable, and we are thrilled to Catechist. She wrote for the Holyoke the familiar ways people did them in magazine in December. (Photo print- be able to thank them with a well-deserved break. “ Transcript until 1993 and for many years England. ed with permission of the Springfield Big Y closed for their last 2-day period in April when they for The Springfield Republican. It was a huge learning curve. Republican) closed similarly on Easter Sunday and Monday (4/12 & 13) in Even though we had never celebrated order to give their teams some much needed rest. Her book, “Keyboard Magic for Thanksgiving, we learned it was a special In addition to these days of rest for their employees, Big Y Writers,” (using shorthand on the key- day. We didn’t realize how special until We’ve discovered Thanksgiving has provided thank you pay and now thank you bonuses for board), to help writers become more effi- Lou and Elaine Mastroianni from our is not just a word, it’s that special their front-line workers in recognition of their continued com- cient while putting less stress on hands and church, Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament something that comes deep from mitment to each other and to their customers. wrists, can be downloaded from Barnes in Westfield, invited us to share within, helping us to recognize not All locations will re-open on Saturday November 28th for and Noble and Kindle. Her Christmas Thanksgiving with them and their family. only our blessings, but even through their usual hours. More information can be found on their story, “Santa’s Surprise,” will appear in Over the years they have become dear hardships and struggles, we realize website at bigy.com Woman’s World, on sale in the United friends. We’ve vacationed together and we have so much to be thankful for. Big Y Foods, Inc. is one of the largest independently owned States and Canada, in the Dec. 17-23 issue. even though our children are now grown This year, through struggles, per- supermarket chains in . Big Y operates 85 loca- She is a member of WhipCity Wordsmiths and have children of their own, we have sonal loss, and living in ways none tions throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut including 71 and Charter Oak Readers and Writers in shared many Thanksgivings together. of us could ever have imagined, I supermarkets, Fresh Acres Market, Table & Vine Fine Wines Connecticut. It was through Lou and Elaine, and their feel blessed, not with wealth or and Liquors and 12 Big Y Express gas and convenience loca- loving, and ever-growing family we material possessions, but with the tions with almost 12,000 employees. Big Y has been recog- “Thanksgiving – a Time for Sharing” learned the true meaning and spirit of this unconditional love, caring and kind- nized by Forbes as a Best-in-State Employer in Massachusetts “We must find time and stop and thank very special day. ness of family and friends. and Connecticut, as well as 2018 Employer of Choice by the Employers Association of the Northeast. Founded in 1936 by brothers Paul and Gerald D'Amour, the store was named after an intersection in Chicopee, Massachusetts where two roads converge to form a "Y". Holy Trinity hosts gift card fundraiser CSF Westfield Dollars for Scholars WESTFIELD - Holy Trinity Church, rants and stores and there are no expira- and at the Parish Office. They can also be 335 Elm St. is again hosting its annual tion dates. Gift card wrappers are also mailed or emailed to you upon request. is Ready for #Giving Tuesday Gift Card Fundraiser to help the church available. Just fill out an order form and return it with winter fuel expenses. There are tons of area restaurants and with cash or a check made payable to WESTFIELD — December 1st, the Tuesday after Gift cards are great for anniversaries, stores on the order form but many more Holy Trinity Church. The final order for Thanksgiving, Black Friday and is #Giving birthdays, special occasions, friends, rela- are available for stores across the United Christmas goes in on Wednesday, Dec. 9. Tuesday. tives, coaches, employees, co-workers States. If a gift card you want is not on the Orders and payment must be received by This year CSF Westfield Dollars for Scholars awarded and online shopping. No credit card info list, please call or email because it may be this date. Gift cards take 4-7 days to come $1,450.00 in college scholarships to 116 local students. In is needed so they help prevent Identity available. American Express, Discover & in. You will receive a call when your gift 2021 we would like to award more, and with your support, we theft. They are great to use for your own VISA gift cards are available and have no card order is available for pickup. If you definitely can! Please visit our website at http://csfwestfield. daily shopping, dining and for raffle activation fees like they charge you in the have any questions, please contact Alicia dollarsforscholars.org and click on "Donate Now" to help donations and charity events. These gift stores. Haluch at [email protected], 568- Westfield students achieve their dreams of higher education. cards are the same ones you buy at restau- Order forms are available in the Church 9768 or the Parish Office at 568-1506. Please Donate on #Giving Tuesday, December 1, 2020.

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PAGE 4 - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS COMMENT COVID-19 precaution campaign built on ‘Things We Love’ By KATIE LANNAN State House News Service BOSTON - Giving hugs, going out dancing, sitting in the stands at Fenway Park, traveling and seeing concerts are among the missed experiences highlighted in a new state public awareness campaign that makes the case for keeping up COVID-19 precautions as the best way to return to such activ- ities. "To get back to the things we want to do and love to do, we need to keep doing the things that we know work -- wearing a face covering, avoiding big groups, keeping our distance and getting tested," Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday. The #GetBackMass ads are slated to run through February, which will mark a year since the first COVID-19 case was detected in Massachusetts. As of Sunday, 200,050 cases had been confirmed in the state. Baker said Massachusetts has been "aggressive about expanding testing capacity," and called the 110,280 tests reported Sunday -- which yielded 2,721 new COVID-19 cases -- "obviously a huge number." "We're going to do what we can to continue to expand our testing infrastructure, but I think one of the things we're won- dering about here is whether or not, in fact, that colossal increase we've seen over the past few days, which does appear to be related in some ways to the holidays, is going to continue or actually start to move down, and we won't know that till we get a few more days worth of data." The state is having talks with "a number of providers about expanding lab capacity," the governor said, and he expects more capacity to come online "around the middle of December." Testing seen as critical bridge to vaccine Baker said he also wants to see the federal government release funds that have been allocated for COVID-19 testing. By COLIN A. YOUNG private partnerships, education cam- tion once at 86 days -- far higher than "This is a perfect example of why the current sort of stale- State House News Service paigns and encouragement that people academic estimates required to suppress mate in Washington, both legislatively and administratively, is BOSTON - Promising vaccine trial get tested, and a financing plan that the virus. such a problem for people who are trying to wrestle through results have offered a glimmer of hope allows all citizens access to testing. To Pagliuca also presented information on this pandemic," he said. "You would think that even in a state that the end of the COVID-19 pandemic complement the testing program, govern- testing regimens used in Singapore after like ours, which has as much access to testing per capita as could be approaching, but testing capac- ments should also boost their contact the 2002 SARS outbreak and more you're going to find anywhere in the country, is struggling to ity is still "far short" of what's required to tracing capabilities so people who test recently to curb coronavirus activity in deliver on the demands and expectations of an appropriately avoid "further significant economic dam- positive can be isolated. Qingdao and Wuhan, China. concerned public, this would be a great time for the feds to age" until a vaccine is rolled out, the The update that Pagliuca presented When Pagliuca first presented the High move forward and release many of those funds that they have, Massachusetts High Technology Council Monday morning takes into account that Tech Council's reopening framework in so that people would be able to incorporate that into expanding said Monday morning. the second surge of COVID-19 gripping the spring, it placed a great emphasis on their testing capacity, and I would like to see that, along with a The council presented its latest Massachusetts and the rest of the country the Rt for the coronavirus in Massachusetts bunch of other things happen." update to the framework developed by is different from the initial wave of cases -- a measure of a virus's average trans- Last week, Baker announced plans to make Abbott some of the state's top health and life sci- that threatened hospital capacity in the mission rate at a given point in time -- BinaxNOW rapid antigen tests available to 134 school districts ences business leaders and first unveiled spring. and the need to keep that metric as low as for instances in which students or staff develop COVID-19 in April to propose ways for the state to "This is more cases, more rapidly, than possible. On Monday, he said that a symptoms while in school. The Trump administration said last fully recover from the coronavirus out- what we had seen before," White House robust testing and tracing program can month that it would send more than 2 million of the 15-minute break and begin to open its businesses. coronavirus response coordinator Dr. work independently of workplace mitiga- tests to Massachusetts to be distributed at Baker's discretion. The latest update, which was presented Deborah Birx said last week. The High tion measures to keep the coronavirus in Health and Human Services Secretary Marylou Sudders said by Executive Committee member Steve Tech Council cited a presentation Birx check in the workplace. Monday that the Abbott BinaxNOW testing program will be Pagliuca, focused on the ways a federal, made last week in which she said testing Using a hypothetical Rt value of 2.5, expanded to include long-term care centers, which will be able state and local expansion of testing would need to be increased tenfold to be the High Tech Council said the combina- to use the tests on individuals entering the facility who are not capacity and usage can keep the corona- able to test and monitor both symptom- tion of mask-wearing, distancing, self- regular staff, including visitors and nursing-home surveyors. virus largely in check until a vaccine is atic and asymptomatic cases of COVID- diagnosis, screening, ventilation, clean- "We know this time of year can be difficult for many, and widely available. 19. ing and "other" could reduce the rate to particularly in long-term care facilities, and it's important to "Testing will be critically important to In Massachusetts, the number of about 0.5. A testing and tracing program preserve the quality of life of loved ones in those facilities," our ability to continue to move the econ- molecular COVID-19 tests performed like the one Pagliuca outlined could Sudders said. "The use of Abbott BinaxNOW testing will con- omy forward and to mitigate the impact each day over the last few weeks has "independently significantly reduce Rt" tinue to allow quality of life to be paramount while also pre- and size of the second COVID wave we ranged roughly from about 85,000 to to about 0.5, the High Tech Council said. serving the health and well-being of residents, staff and visi- are experiencing as we transition to a 105,000 tests each weekday and about "Good morning. We need more testing. tors." nationwide vaccination program," 30,000 to 40,000 tests each weekend day, MUCH more testing. Free is best and Sudders said that nursing homes and rest homes across the Pagliuca, the Bain Capital co-chair and according to Department of Public equitable but as inexpensive as possible state will now perform weekly surveillance testing of all staff Boston Celtics co-owner, said. Health data. is critical. We need more and better con- -- up from every other week -- because of increased commu- The updated framework envisions a Using a low-end estimate that may not tact tracing," Massachusetts Medical nity spread of COVID-19. "systematic, expanded testing regime to have accounted for the recent increases in Society President Dr. David The secretary also announced $650,000 in grants to commu- surveil the asymptomatic population to holiday-related testing demand, Rosman tweeted Friday. "We are in trou- nity and faith-based organizations, aimed at reducing COVID- mitigate and suppress the viral spread" Pagliuca's presentation pegged the time ble. There is a way out. TEST! Test us all. 19 spread and boosting awareness among communities of color using multiple types of testing, public- to test the entire Massachusetts popula- Regularly. We would be normal again." in areas hard-hit by the pandemic. Twenty organizations will receive the grant money. SHNS Conference Committee scorecard New budget means six bills in and Senate this session, the oldest of , which has been trying to hash through a Senate Conferees: Michael Rodrigues, conference with 44 days to go long-term transportation borrowing bill Cindy Friedman, Patrick O'Connor By MATT MURPHY for 124 days. The next oldest conference Date Sent to Conference: Nov. 23, 2020 and SAM DORAN committee is the one being led by Rep. Days in Conference: 1 State House News Service Claire Cronin and Sen. William BOSTON - The annual state budget, Brownsberger, who are trying to negoti- CLIMATE CHANGE now nearly five months late, was put in ate a major overhaul of policing that Bills: S 2500 and H 4933 the hands of a six-member conference became a top priority on Beacon Hill House Vote: July 31, 142-17 committee on Monday with the after the killing of George Floyd, only to Senate Vote: Jan. 30, 36-2 Legislature looking to avoid the type of lose some political momentum as the House Conferees: Thomas Golden, protracted negotiations between the weeks have turned into months. , Brad Jones branches that are holding up final agree- The policing conference committee Senate Conferees: Michael Barrett, ments on other key bills. has had the reform bills for 120 days. Cindy Creem, Patrick O'Connor Of course, this year the budget is late The Legislature in late July voted to Date Sent to Conference: Aug. 6, 2020 by design. suspend its rules and extend its formal Days in Conference: 110 House and Senate leaders in March lawmaking sessions until early January Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito watched as a halted the traditional budget process that 2021, in part to deal with the budget and HEALTH CARE sample advertisement from the administration's new aims most years to lead to the production those bills in conference that had yet to Bills: S 2796 and H 4916 #GetBackMass campaign played on screens in the Gardner of a final budget on or around July 1, be resolved. But not much has changed House Vote: July 29, 158-0 since July 31, which would have been Senate Vote: June 25, 38-0 Auditorium during a press conference Monday. (Sam Doran/ choosing instead to wait and watch as the the traditional end of the formal legisla- House Conferees: Ron Mariano, Dan SHNS) COVID-19 pandemic upended the econ- omy and sowed uncertainty throughout tive calendar. There are just 44 days Cullinane, the state's finances. After the election, remaining before the last possible full Senate Conferees: Cindy Friedman, however, the branches released and day of formal sessions: Jan. 5, 2021. , passed similar versions of a $46 billion Rodrigues and O'Connor now each sit Date Sent to Conference: July 31, 2020 The Westfield News budget in the span of just three weeks. on three of the conference committees, Days in Conference: 116 The conference committee that will which have each opted to work only in A publication of The Reminders Publishing, LLC now negotiate a compromise fiscal year private. Rodrigues and O'Connor were ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2021 budget to be presented to Gov. appointed in July, along with Michlewitz Bills: S 2874 and H 4887 Mike Dobbs Barbara Perry Charlie Baker includes predictable fig- and three other lawmakers, to finalize a House Vote: July 28, 156-3 Managing Editor Sales Manager ures, led by House Ways and Means jobs and economic stimulus bill. Senate Vote: June 29, 40-0 Hope E. Tremblay Chairman and Senate Rodrigues also serves on the transporta- House Conferees: Aaron Michlewitz, Editor James Johnson-Corwin Multi-Media Manager Ways and Means Chairman Michael tion spending conference, and O'Connor Ann-Margaret Ferrante, Rodrigues. Michlewitz will be joined at is on the negotiating team for climate Senate Conferees: , Michael Chris Putz Marie Brazee change legislation. Rodrigues, Patrick O'Connor Sports Editor the table by House Ways and Means Vice Business Manager Chairwoman Denise Garlick, and the Friedman sits on two conference pan- Date Sent to Conference: July 30, 2020 committee's ranking Republican Rep. els, leading the Senate's conferees on a Days in Conference: 117 Fran Smith Lorie Perry Todd Smola, and on the Senate side, telehealth expansion bill. POLICING REFORM General Manager Director of Ad Production Ways and Means Vice Chairwoman Here's the full lineup: Bills: S 2820 and H 4886 Cindy Friedman and ranking Republican House Vote: July 24, 93-66 FISCAL 2021 GENERAL Senate Vote: July 14, 30-7 181 Root Road, Westfield , MA 01085 Patrick O'Connor round out the commit- tee. BUDGET House Conferees: Claire Cronin, Carlos Bills: H 5151 and S 2955 Gonzalez, (413)562-4181 The budget conference is now one of six actively seeking compromise on House Vote: Nov. 12, 143-14 Senate Conferees: , www.thewestfieldnews.com major legislation passed by the House Senate Vote: Nov. 18, 40-0 House Conferees: Aaron Michlewitz, See SHNS Scorecard, Page 6 THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020 - PAGE 5

Chef’s Assistant Stacy Boisseau, Taylor Cars lined up on Smith Avenue to pick Culinary students Alexi Palmer and Parker, Chef Phil Mucciarone and Joshua up curbside Thanksgiving orders at Jeffrey Robinson with Chef Eric Sturmer attended to customers outside. Tiger’s Pride Restaurant. (AMY Rogers at a station. (AMY PORTER/THE (AMY PORTER/THE WESTFIELD PORTER/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) WESTFIELD NEWS)

Roots Athletic Center, 181 Root Road, has been turned into a Tiger's Pride holiday forest for the Tree Jubilee, Nov. 27-Dec. 6. (HOPE E. Continued from Page 1 TREMBLAY/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) wanted to support the program; although some people bought anywhere from 10-20 dinners. WOW Tree Jubilee Hours for pickup were extended due to the overwhelming response. Mucciarone Continued from Page 1 said the comment he was hearing most from the people in the vehicles lined up on Smith Avenue was relief that they didn’t have to cook this Thanksgiving. Some trees, including the “Graceful Green and Gold Tree” The delivery went smoothly, with Chef’s Assistant Stacy Boisseau taking names donated by Marion Kraus and Barbara Wojick, include a per- and payment. Students brought in the slips to the well-ordered stations inside the sonal touch. doors, overseen by Chef Eric Rogers. Students also delivered the meals to the Kraus and Wojick are friends who handcraft ornaments vehicles. every year and donate them on a decorated tree to the Tree Mucciarone said the students had all taken a new Servsafe Takeout COVID-19 Jubilee. They also created trees for the Westfield Senior Center training course now being offered. Instructions for safely reheating the meals for – one honoring Westfield Police, one for Westfield Fire and were also handed out to customers. Chef Phil Mucciarone with students another for Westfield’s veterans. The money raised from the Thanksgiving meal, which took the place of the Kraus and Wojick said they have wonderful connections and Allie Guarente and Cheyenne Lusby- Tiger’s Pride traditional Thanksgiving buffet, will go to buy food and supplies for Seery. (AMY PORTER/THE WESTFIELD receive some materials as donations and the women create the the culinary department at WTA. ornaments themselves. This year’s Tree Jubilee tree features NEWS) shades of green with a bit of gold. Each green ball ornament has a handmade bow carefully created by Kraus and Wojick, COVID Holiday who spent the better part of the summer working on the decora- Continued from Page 1 tions. “We really enjoy decorating and creating the ornaments,” Christmas is to only spend it with two weeks leading up to the visit. measures like masks has led to misinfor- said Wojick of their labor of love. those who are already in your “cohort” Councilor Perlman asked the doctors mation about how they work. Linos said Kraus added “It’s fun. We decorate at our apartment building or household. what local officials should be advocating that she has encountered people who every year – it’s just something we enjoy.” If one has made the decision to have for to best keep their residents safe. believe that a mask will make you sick, The women like finding a new theme each year and said they an extended Thanksgiving or Christmas Linos said that officials should think when that is not the case. especially enjoyed creating the trees for the Senior Center, dinner, there are strategies to mitigate about people who may be unable to fol- Larocque said that having trusted and which are displayed annually. the spread. low guidelines through no fault of their reliable sources of information is key to “The veteran tree was the hardest to do,” Kraus said, “and Linos said that young adults should own, and provide them with help to do managing a pandemic. She said that she this green tree is something we have wanted to do for a while.” likely be wearing masks around those in so. believes that much of the misinformation The Reminder Publishing/Westfield News tree includes their family who are at-risk or older. “Our society is set up in a way that and mixed messaging came from outgo- handmade ornaments featuring photos of Westfield on wood Much of the spread of COVID-19 during people who can protect themselves can ing President Donald J. Trump. slices and a green and blue plaid bow, ribbons and tree skirt. the current wave thus far has been among take these extra measures,” said Linos, There is what the panelists were hope- The Sullivan family honored the late Kevin Sullivan, a mem- young adults. “With COVID we need to level the play- ful is a light at the end of the tunnel with ber of the Westfield School Committee, with a tree decorated LaRocque said that, if possible, one ing ground a little bit more.” three vaccine candidates reporting in shades of white topped with a lighted angel. The tree comes should eat outside or open their win- LaRocque said that having better extremely promising results in recent with several gift cards to local eateries as well as a priceless dows. One could also have people seated employee protections and safer work- weeks. The first doses of the vaccine treasure – a blanket handmade by Edie Sullivan, Kevin’s at different tables throughout the house. places will be important as the pandemic could be administered in the country by mother. She also said that minimizing the sharing worsens. She said that many businesses the end of 2020, but most people may The most unique “tree” sums up 2020 perfectly – it is cre- of utensils will help as well. and communities that don’t have the not get theirs until sometime in 2021. ated from 68 rolls of toilet paper. Dubbed “A Tree for the LaRocque advised against relying on means to follow COVID-19 guidelines LaRocque said that making the vac- Times,” it was donated by Paul and Lesley Sporbert. tests ahead of the holiday dinner to clear consist of immigrant communities and cine is one thing, but the logistical prob- The selection of wreaths includes a white wreath that comes individuals before they gather. She said communities with many people of color. lem of getting the vaccine to everybody with bows for all seasons donated by Hair by JessZ and a that a negative test does not necessarily “What we need to be advocating for is in the country still remains. Each of the wreath donated by Cannabis Connection that pays homage to mean a person does not have COVID- equity in our state and health. We need vaccine candidates have different stor- the fire department. 19. One could have been infected but not progressive revenue and we need to put age requirements that are not necessarily View the trees in-person at Roots Athletic Center and online, yet incubated enough of the virus to be more resources and people towards this readily available to a lot of municipali- and purchase raffle tickets at westfieldonweekends.com begin- detectable by a test. Someone could also problem,” said LaRocque. ties. ning Nov. 27. The Tree Jubilee runs through Dec. 6. Winners become infected between being tested Both doctors touched on the notion Linos said to those who are anxious will be drawn Dec. 6. Trees can be viewed in person at Roots and having their holiday dinner. that there has been a problem with mixed about taking a such a rapidly produced daily during facility hours, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. A link to the trees is Linos said that if someone is traveling messages coming from positions of lead- vaccine that she plans on getting it her- also on the WOW Facebook page. to visit family, they should take the ership for the duration of the pandemic. self as soon as it is available to her. utmost care and follow all guidelines for Linos said that politisization of health Artisans Continued from Page 1 reach in the community.” Danny Nason of Westfield, whose business Danny Nason Photography specializes in real estate and all types of events, shared a similar sentiment. “I have a few photos at Blended Vintage Marketplace and people can contact me personally,” he said, adding he encourages other artists to consider making connections with local businesses. “Connecting with local businesses gets recognition for both the artist and the business,” he said. “It’s a win-win situation.” Lucille Nason of Westfield, owner of Lady Crow Creations, concurred. “I used to do a lot of craft shows and such, but since COVID, Artist Lucille Nason of Westfield’s latest creation – the base well, it is definitely a more challenging environment to sell hand- is from an old Singer sewing machine and the top was a made products,” she said, noting a lot of her works are items that “wonderful” old piece of lumber. “Put it all together and a are recycled and reclaimed. new life for both,” she says. (LUCILLE NASON PHOTO) “I love to search for odd and interesting pieces that come to life with a different purpose,” said Nason. Nason added she too encourages artists to seek out local oppor- tunities to showcase their work. “The reason I would encourage other artists to connect with local businesses is it is our community, and artists are some of the hidden treasures that is often never seen,” said Nason. “When we add art to our cities and businesses, we connect in a positive and sometimes lucrative relationship. It is truly a win for everyone.” Sarah Nuttall and Richard Ponti-Smith, owners of Current Sarah Nuttall and Richard Decor, have also branched out after selling their unique gift items Ponti-Smith, owners of at the Westfield Farmers’ Market. Danny Nason of Westfield Current Decor in Westfield, “Being a vendor at the Westfield Farmers’ Market went really has a variety of photographs work with Gina King of well,” said Nuttall. “We were able to meet people in the commu- on view at the Blended Southwick on their flag nity, hand out our cards, and that increased our Facebook action.” Vintage Marketplace. offerings. (SARAH NUTTALL Their unique patterned items go through a process of fractal (DANNY NASON PHOTO) PHOTO) burning which entails running 14,000 volts of electricity through Southwick. “A Tree for the Times” made of 68 rolls of toilet paper will be scrap wood – turning each piece of wood into art. “We are excited to explore this new art form,” said Nuttall, not- Some of their pieces at Results In Wellness include coat racks, raffled during the Tree Jubilee. Raffle tickets can be pur- clocks, food trays and key hooks, and at Blossoming Acres, coast- chased online at westfieldonweekends.com Nov. 27-Dec. 6. ing a variety of their gift items can be found at Results In Wellness on Springfield Road in Westfield, as well as Blossoming Acres in ers, wall art pieces and small food trays are featured items. (HOPE E. TREMBLAY/THE WESTFELD NEWS) “We are always uploading new products on Facebook and can Small Business Saturday provide no contact drop off at houses locally,” said Nuttall. Continued from Page 1 who come through their door. small businesses that deserve “For a small business it is some support this Saturday after really hard to do deals when what has been a tough year for nobody is really coming in the business across the board. door,” said Carraciolo. Blended Vintage Bud Suds is a store that most- Marketplace, an artisan gallery ly sells soaps infused with can- of art and home furniture will be nabidiol, a non-psychoactive open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on chemical that is commonly Saturday. found in cannabis plants along- Mama Cakes, a local bakery side THC. Bud Suds is a rela- specializing in cupcakes will be we’re open! Visit us in our NEW Showroom! tively new fixture to Westfield’s open from noon to 6 p.m. that Holiday gnomes are A food grade serving tray is one of we’rewe’re open! open!VisitVisit us us inin our NEWNEW Showroom! Showroom! downtown. They will be cele- day. popular sellers at the many offerings by Sarah Nuttall 413.731.0610 brating their two-year anniver- Rosewood Home and Gifts, Blended Vintage and Richard Ponti-Smith, owners 138 Memorial413.731.0610413.731.0610 Avenue • West Springfield, MA sary of having a physical store the home decor and gift shop on Marketplace, made by of Current Decor in Westfield. www.MemoryLaneLamps.com 138 Memorial Avenue •• West Springfield, MA on School Street on New Years Elm Street will be open from 10 Sonia Avery-Kulig of (SARAH NUTTALL PHOTO) 138 Memorial Avenue West Springfield, MA Eve. a.m. to 4 p.m. on Small Business Blandford. (Sonia Avery- www.MemoryLaneLamps.comwww.MemoryLaneLamps.com Westfield of course has many Saturday. Kulig PHOTO) PAGE 6 - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS SPORTS Parent looks back on Thanksgiving football’s past, present and future By CHRIS PUTZ NFL games on television to help them increase Sports Editor their football IQ in the days and weeks ahead. WESTFIELD – Mother Nature has been “I think we have truly lost sight of what known to throw a snowball or two at the impact sports has on kids,” Parent said. “We Westfield High School football team through- don’t glorify successes; we downplay it on the out the years on Thanksgiving Day. field. It’s unfair. If you follow the science and There have been memorable snow games, follow the data, we should be playing a season. rain-soaked fields, biting winds and sunshiny Right now, kids are missing out on opportuni- days with throngs of fans lining the perimeter ties that could change their lives forever.” of the field hoping to catch a glimpse of a Parent said he stresses clean, healthy habits crushing blow, a high-arcing touchdown pass, with all of his student-athletes and the rest of a sensational touchdown grab, or a run for the his coaching staff, and said that he believes ages. there will be a winter season if players continue This holiday season, silence will blanket to take of themselves in the next several weeks. high school football fields all across the state Although at this point in time with COVID- like a new-fallen snow in the wee hours of 19 cases spiking all around the country, things dawn at morning’s first light. There are end- might appear a bit murky. The future for the less memories though, which should serve as Westfield High School football team actually a reminder for people to stop and give thanks appears quite bright. for the blessings bestowed upon us. The 2020-21 version of the Westfield “I can particularly remember my first Bombers features returning playoff-caliber tal- Thanksgiving Day as a coach (in 2015) ent and new highly-skilled players, including a because it snowed pretty good the night Westfield junior quarterback Austin St. freshman class which boasts players from some before and the morning of our game like it did Pierre rushes past Cathedral in the final Westfield High School head football coach of the most talented youth football teams the my junior year in high school and I was walk- game of the series on Thanksgiving Day Robert Parent barks out instructions to his city has ever seen. ing into a long established history between 2015. (THE WESTFIELD NEWS FILE PHOTO) players during a 2016 practice. Parent’s “Our program is strong with roots in our two programs,” said Westfield High School Bombers will take the field in February youth, the kids,” Parent said, also alluding to a football head coach Rob Parent, referring to touchdowns (two rushing, one passing) en after coronavirus concerns have delayed group of eighth graders, who also display spe- the Bombers final turkey day matchup against route to a 27-18 victory. Last season, Izzo the start to the 2020 fall sports season. (THE cial talents on the field. “There is reason for the Cathedral Panthers. “I know it wasn’t the exacted revenge, upending the Bombers 28-7. WESTFIELD NEWS FILE PHOTO) some real optimism.” Cathedral of old, but in any rivalry you don’t Westfield’s head coach is no stranger to the want to be the team to make the mistake.” significance a holiday victory can have on a Westfield junior quarterback Austin St. community. As the starting quarterback at Pierre, who suffered through an injury-riddled West Warwick High (Rhode Island), Parent, a season, rushed for three touchdowns and junior, led his team to a thrilling 8-7 win over threw for another, a 71-yard strike to Zach longtime rival, Coventry, on Thanksgiving Adams as he directed the Bombers to a 50-0 Day. The morning of that game, the football shutout of the Cathedral Panthers. team helped clear a snow-covered field by It was the ninth straight win for Westfield shoveling just hours prior to kickoff. on Thanksgiving Day and 14th victory in 15 Then, during his senior year, in one of his tries against Cathedral, which would soon final games, Parent engineered a blowout vic- become Pope Francis. The Bombers closed tory in a rain-soaked Thanksgiving affair. out the series with an all-time mark of 44-28. “Nobody cared how many wins the team “There was a particularly large crowd that had or if we had won a state championship,” day with a lot of alumni — even officials – Parent said. “The first question people always and people had something to say about the asked was, ‘Did you beat Coventry?’” game, both programs, the long-standing his- Thanksgiving Day football is a tradition tory, and how important those two programs that dates back decades all throughout the northeast. Although a restructured playoff were to both areas,” Parent said, reminiscing. The rules are quite simple: choose the winner from every game on the Sunday slate. The entrant with the most After a brief hiatus, Westfield re-established format has ultimately taken some of the luster a presence on Thanksgiving Day, striking up a and significance away from Thanksgiving wins will be deemed the weekly winner. winning entry must also beat the Putz. The total combined points from partnership with the Minnechaug Falcons. Day games, it is better than the current alter- the Sunday night game will be used to break any ties. If any ties still remain, a random drawing will used to de- While at first glance there might have been native — no games due to the pandemic. termine the sole winner. Entry forms must be postmarked and mailed OR DRO PPED OFF to: reminder publishing, some appeal for the two teams, who both “It’s been a tough road for sure,” Parent said 181 Root Road, westfield, Ma 01085 or emailed to: [email protected] every Friday before that sought out a holiday dance partner, to forge an in describing a fall season without a single weekend’s football games by 11:59 p.m. One entry per household. Each weekly winner will be entered into a annual tradition, the newly structured playoff high school football game. drawing held at season’s end. If less than 6 weeks of the 2020 pro football season is played due to Coronavirus, format has somewhat watered down the The Westfield Bombers just recently protests, or any act of God, there will be no end o f season drawing prizes awarded. In the event of a game not matchup with a potential for the two teams to wrapped up a series of 15 non-contact practice being completed, that game will not be considered in the final tabulation for that week’s games.good luck! meet three times (regular season, postseason, sessions after the Massachusetts Interscholastic Entry Forms will appear in the printed edition of The Westfield News daily Monday thru Friday, and weekly in Thanksgiving Day). Athletic Association postponed the high The Pennysaver, East Longmeadow Reminder, Agawam Reminder, Easthampton Reminder and Chicopee Herald. The “It’s hard to force a rivalry but with the type school football season until later this winter Putz’ Picks and winners will be published in the Saturday edition of the Westfield News and in the following of competitive programs we each had it made amid coronavirus concerns. week’s editions of The Pennysaver, East Longmeadow Reminder, Agawam Reminder, Easthampton Reminder and So what’s next? sense to play on Thanksgiving,” Parent said. Chicopee Herald. Picks and winners will also be posted on TheWestfieldNews.com and on TheReminder.com “With the competitive shape of our programs “I mentioned to the kids just before we con- and the potential to play each other three times cluded our mini-camp that I wanted them to $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO DELANEY’S MARKET. enjoy their time with their families and the WEEKLY PRIZE: a year now, I don’t think it’s fair.” – ALL WINNERS WILL BE ENTERED IN OUR END OF SEASON DRAWING – Still, together the two programs have creat- fruits of life and to see what they are missing ed some entertaining competition. now,” Parent said. “At some point, the game is In their first meeting three years ago, going to end for everyone, so do the school 2ND PRIZE 3RD PRIZE work … cherish the moments and take advan- GRAND PRIZE Minnechaug squeaked out a 19-18 win behind $ $ the strong-armed quarterback play of sopho- tage of the opportunities life gives to you.” SUPER BOWL PARTY 250 100 more Anthony Izzo. 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