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Brandan Tarbox, owner of Tarbox retirement; Lock and Safe, opens a safe which he had cracked earlier. The safe had been abandoned in City Hall replacement when the police department moved to the new headquarters building in 1972. (Photo by Carl E. Hartdegen) process begins By Amy Porter Correspondent WESTFIELD – The job description for general man- Safe ager of Westfield Gas & Electric has been posted on the G&E website and other online and trade publications, following the notification by Daniel Howard that he will be retiring in November. cracked, The announcement of the impending retirement was 2018 Westfield Fair initially made by Municipal Scenes from this weekend’s 2018 Westfield Fair. See additional photos Pages 6, Light Board Chairman 7. (Photos by Marc St.Onge) Thomas P. Flaherty at the contents July 11 MLB meeting, at which Flaherty stated that he had received a letter from Howard of his intention to revealed retire, in accordance with the By Carl E. Hartdegen terms of his contract. The let- Correspondent ter was not discussed at the WESTFIELD – After more than meeting because it was not 40 years, a police department safe on the agenda, and was was cracked – and found to be scheduled to be placed on the empty. agenda at an upcoming meet- Two other safes of similar vin- ing. Howard has served as tage, apparently abandoned in City General Manager of Hall for decades, were also opened Westfield Gas & Electric Dan Howard, General and one contained old records. since 2009, and has worked Manager of Westfield’s The safes piqued the interest of for the company for 34 years. Gas & Electric and Whip city Police Capt. Michael McCabe The General Manager City Fiber, announced when the department’s safe became Employment process was on his retirement for later an issue at Moseley School. the agenda at the August 1 this fall. (WNG File Photo) That safe had apparently been meeting, where it was dis- left at City Hall when the police cussed along with the planned department vacated the former resignation of Thomas Flaherty, the Ward 5 Commissioner, headquarters in 1972 for the then from the Municipal Light Board. Flaherty was not pres- newly built police station on ent at the Aug. 1 meeting. Washington Street. The combina- According to the minutes of that meeting, which are tion was not recorded anywhere Meghan Lacas, Miss Westfield 2018, with posted at cityofwestfield.org, the discussion at first cen- McCabe was able to find. multiple trophy winner Amelia Goldrup. tered on whether the screening of the applicants for gen- During renovations to City Hall eral manager should be done by the Human Resource several years ago, the safe was subcommittee as in the past, or by the board as a whole. stored at Moseley School which is MLB Vice Chairman Ray Rivera noted that this was the now being transformed into afford- most important decision the MLB would make, and able housing. raised the issue of whether it should be in subcommittee McCabe said that although he or for the entire MLB board to perform the initial screen- did not expect the safe to contain Shurtleff Brook Bridge project ing. important treasures “it’s intriguing Also discussed was the process for replacing enough for me to give the go Commissioner Flaherty on the board. Attorney John ahead” to open the safe and he completion expected soon Welch explained the process in detail, noting that it began to look for somebody who involved a joint meeting with the City Council and the could do it. By Greg Fitzpatrick MLB, with each councilor and MLB member having one He said that he went to social Correspondent vote. media platforms to seek volunteers SOUTHWICK – As construction According to the Aug. 1 minutes, Ward 6 Commissioner and got several offers. However, is underway, and the contractor Robert C. Sacco raised a potential conflict of interest as he said, he offered one man an working throughout the weekend, it applied to ethics considerations surrounding the report- opportunity to try, based largely on the Shurtleff Brook Bridge replace- ed resignation of Thomas Flaherty. Attorney Welch said the man’s name, Tarbox. ment on North Loomis Street is he had read Ethics Commissions opinions and statutes, Brandon Tarbox, the owner of progressing. and explained to the board that the search process can Tarbox Lock and Safe in Wendell, According to Dick Grannells, continue, and any other applicant, other than came to the city to attempt to Special Assistant to the DPW Commissioner Flaherty, can be screened or otherwise manipulate the lock and spent Director, the intent from the contrac- contacted. He said Flaherty may apply for the position at “many, many hours”, McCabe tor is to re-open North Loomis Street any time, but the MLB would have to wait thirty days said, working with the safe’s dial this Friday, August 24. Paving for after his resignation before any action on the application in an attempt to discover the com- the road is expected to take place on could occur, including selecting him for an interview or bination. Thursday. screening his application. Tarbox said that he spent two The DPW closed North Loomis Sacco said he had contacted the manager to let poten- five hour sessions trying to Street from July 30 to August 1, and tial internal candidates know that Flaherty had no upper crack the safe. then again beginning August 6 until hand in the search process. He also said he was con- the project was finished. Construction was being done for the Shurtleff cerned about a public perception issue regarding See Safe, Page 5 Brook Bridge project on North Loomis Street on See Bridge, Page 5 Friday morning. (Photo by Dick Grannells) See Howard, Page 3

Review: Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You and The Actor’s Nightmare at Berkshire Theatre Group By Mark G. Auerbach Mitzi Gaynor. As their careers progressed indi- storm of threats. When Sister Mary Ignatius Correspondent vidually, Durang wrote an amazing catalogue Explains It All For You played StageWest in There’s a lot of anger being directed towards of funny plays which took on controversial Springfield, Catholic clergy denounced the the Catholic Church these days, in light of the topics fused with anger. His Vanya and Sonia production, and nuns and priests picketed the shocking news coming from Pennsylvania. and Masha and Spike took home a Tony Award theatre. Almost forty years ago, Christopher Durang, in 2013. That said, the play has aged well, losing then an emerging playwright comically took on Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You none of its laughs nor edge in the almost forty the church in his bitingly angry, yet hilariously first appeared Off-Broadway in 1979, and later years since its premiere. the curtain raiser, The funny Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For returned with the accompanying playlet,The Actor’s Nightmare, is a great companion piece. You. Berkshire Theatre Group ends the sum- Actor’s Nightmare Diane Keaton played Sister An accountant, George, is thrust onstage in a mer part of its 90th season with a revival of this Mary in a 2001 film adaptation The show was play he doesn’t know, and is forced to impro- controversial and caustic comedy. a big hit with critics and audiences alike, and as vise his way through what appears to be Noel When I first arrived at The Yale School of ticket sales boomed ,so did protests–at Boston’s Coward’s Private Lives, with a hint of Hamlet, Drama, I was immediately attracted to the skits Charles Playhouse, Detroit’s Birmingham Samuel Beckett, and A Man for All Seasons. presented at the Yale Cabaret by Christopher Theater, and New York’s Nassau Community Matt Sullivan is brilliant as George, and the Durang and Albert Innaurato, two upperclass- College. The Missouri State Senate threatened ensemble swirl around him in scenes, snippets, Harriet Harris in Sister Mary Ignatius men who later wrote the successful comedy to cut off funds to the Theater Project of St. and lines from some major classics. Alan C. Explains it All For You. (Photo by Emma The Idiots Karamazov. Durang and Innaurato Louis because it staged the play. A West Palm Rothernberg-Ware) spoofed everything from Brecht and Weill to Beach theatre called off its production after a See Theatre Review, Page 5 PAGE 2 - MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2018 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS

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Odds & Ends LOCAL LOTTERY Last night’s numbers Police: Man angry MASSACHUSETTS MassCash 15-18-27-30-32 about loud music Mega Millions Estimated jackpot: $102 million waves gun at Numbers Evening Where is The Westfield News? 0-9-1-6 Numbers Midday The Thayer family, Morgan, Carly, Shelbey, Doug and Matt, along with family friend, school dance 3-8-0-2 Evan Ploof recently vacationed in Virginia Beach and showcased their copy of The THATCHER, Ariz. (AP) — A 72-year- Powerball Westfield News. Remember, when you’re traveling take a copy of The Westfield News with old man has been arrested on suspicion of Estimated jackpot: $60 million you and show us where you’ve been. E-mail the photo with a brief description to pressre- waving a gun at a high school dance in [email protected]. Arizona because he didn’t like the loud music. Police in the small southeastern Arizona town of Thatcher say Robert Layton drove to the high school parking Genesis Spiritual Life Center’s lot around 11:45 p.m. Friday and com- CONNECTICUT Cash 5 plained about the loud music. 05-06-07-15-18 19th Annual Wine and Beer Tasting Event Witnesses say Layton pulled a 9mm Lucky Links Day WESTFIELD — Join old friends and make new ones at Genesis’ 19th Annual Wine and Beer handgun out of his pocket and waved it 01-02-06-07-11-14-16-22 Tasting Event on Friday, September 7, 6:00 – 8:30pm—our tastiest fundraiser! This evening around before pulling wires to disable the Lucky Links Night music. 05-11-15-16-18-19-20-21 social will provide wine and beer tastings as well as “mocktails”, non-alcoholic beverage selec- Mega Millions tions, paired with delicious hors d’oeuvres, accompanied by live jazz by The Eric Bascom Trio. A DJ at the event wrestled Layton to Estimated jackpot: $102 million Held inside the historic Carriage House and on the grounds of Providence Arboretum, 53 Mill the ground and disarmed him. Play3 Day St., Westfield, with raffle and auction items donated by generous businesses and friends of Authorities later said there were no 0-2-9 bullets in the handgun. Play3 Night Genesis. This year, Live Auction items include a 4-Hour Afternoon Cruise out of Gloucester, 0-5-9 for four; a Demo-dinner Cooking Class for Two at Good Stock Farm; art by Marion Honors, Layton was undergoing an evaluation Play4 Day CSJ; and a weekend on a lake in New Hampshire. Individual tickets: $40 available online at at a hospital before being booked into 6-4-6-2 GenesisSpiritualCenter.org, in person, or by calling the Genesis office at 413-562-3627. jail. It was unclear Sunday if he has a Play4 Night lawyer yet who could speak on his behalf. 8-1-7-8

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Monday, Aug. 20, the 232nd day of 2018. There are 133 days left in the year.

n August 20, 1953, the Soviet Union publicly dozens of languages, samples of music and sounds of chief Pervez Musharraf on murder charges stemming acknowledged it had tested a hydrogen bomb. nature. from the assassination of Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. O Qatar-based Al-Jazeera Media Network launched its On this date: In 1986, postal employee Patrick Henry Sherrill went U.S. cable news outlet, Al-Jazeera America. Crime nov- In 1866, President Andrew Johnson formally declared on a deadly rampage at a post office in Edmond, Okla., elist Elmore Leonard, 87, died in Bloomfield Township, the Civil War over, months after fighting had stopped. shooting 14 fellow workers to death before killing himself. Michigan. Jazz pianist Marian McPartland, 95, died in Port Washington, New York, of natural causes. In 1910, a series of forest fires swept through parts of In 1988, a cease-fire in the war between Iraq and Iran Idaho, Montana and Washington, killing at least 85 peo- went into effect. One year ago: ple and burning some 3 million acres. Actor, comic and longtime telethon host Jerry Lewis died In 1989, entertainment executive Jose Menendez and of heart disease in Las Vegas at the age of 91. In 1914, German forces occupied Brussels, Belgium, his wife, Kitty, were shot to death in their Beverly Hills during World War I. mansion by their sons, Lyle and Erik. Fifty-one people Today’s Birthdays: died when a pleasure boat sank in the River Thames Writer-producer-director Walter Bernstein is 99. Boxing In 1940, during World War II, British Prime Minister Win- (tehmz) in London after colliding with a dredger. promoter Don King is 87. Former Sen. George Mitchell, ston Churchill paid tribute to the Royal Air Force before D-Maine, is 85. Former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, is the House of Commons, saying, “Never in the field of hu- In 2000, Tiger Woods won the PGA Championship in 83. Former MLB All-Star Graig Nettles is 74. Broadcast man conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” a playoff over Bob May, becoming the first player since journalist Connie Chung is 72. Musician Jimmy Pankow Exiled Communist revolutionary Leon Trotsky was as- Ben Hogan in 1953 to win three majors in one year. (Chicago) is 71. Actor Ray Wise is 71. Actor John Noble sassinated in Coyoacan, Mexico by Ramon Mercader. is 70. Rock singer Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) is 70. (Trotsky died the next day.) Ten years ago: Country singer Rudy Gatlin is 66. Singer-songwriter John A Spanish jetliner crashed during takeoff from Madrid, Hiatt is 66. Actor-director Peter Horton is 65. TV weath- In 1955, hundreds of people were killed in anti-French killing 154 people; 18 survived. Secretary of State Con- erman Al Roker is 64. Actor Jay Acovone is 63. Actress rioting in Morocco and Algeria. doleezza Rice and Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikor- Joan Allen is 62. Movie director David O. Russell is 60. ski signed a deal to put a U.S. missile defense base in TV personality Asha Blake is 57. Actor James Marsters In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Eco- Poland. In Beijing, Usain Bolt of Jamaica broke the world is 56. Rapper KRS-One is 53. Actor Colin Cunningham nomic Opportunity Act, a nearly $1 billion anti-poverty record by winning the 200 meters in 19.30 seconds. For- is 52. Actor Billy Gardell is 49. Rock singer Fred Durst measure. mer Chinese leader Hua Guofeng died in Beijing at age (Limp Bizkit) is 48. Actor Jonathan Ke Quan is 48. Rock 87. U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, the first black musician Brad Avery is 47. Actor Misha Collins is 44. In 1968, the Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact nations woman to represent Ohio in Congress, died in Cleveland Rock singer Monique Powell (Save Ferris) is 43. Jazz/ began invading Czechoslovakia to crush the “Prague at age 58. Gene Upshaw, executive director of the NFL pop singer-pianist Jamie Cullum is 39. Actor Ben Barnes Spring” liberalization drive. Players Association, died near California’s Lake Tahoe is 37. Actress Meghan Ory is 36. Actor Andrew Garfield at age 63. is 35. Actor Brant Daugherty is 33. Actress-singer Demi In 1977, the United States launched Voyager 2, an un- Lovato is 26. manned spacecraft carrying a 12-inch, gold-plated cop- Five years ago: per phonograph record containing images, greetings in A Pakistani court indicted former president and army THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2018 - PAGE 3

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Granville: Morningside Assessors Meeting at 7:30 pm Listen at WSKB.org or watch on Comcast Cable CH. 15 Selectboard Meeting at 7:30 pm Planning Board Meeting at 7:30 pm •••••••• MOnDAyS •••••••• RADIO FOR THE WESTFIELD MASSES 6-8 am: By George…it’s Monday with George Delisle Blandford: Police Department Meeting at 6 pm 8-10am: Owls on the Air with Michael Assessor’s Meeting at 6 pm “Buster” McMahon ‘92 Rose Parade & Save Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm $ •••••••• TuESDAyS ••••••• Los Angeles Tour 500 per couple 6-8 am: WOW, It’s Tuesday, with Bob Plasse Chester: $ * $ * 8-10am: Ken’s Den, with Ken Stomski Board of Selectmen Meeting at 6 pm 5 days from 1,049 799 •••••• WEDnESDAyS ••••• Departs December 29, 2018 6-8 am: Wake Up Wed., with Tina Gorman WEDNESDAY, Aug. 22 Immerse yourself in the pomp and 8-10am: Wednesday Roll Call - Rotating Hosts circumstance of the 130th Rose Parade 1st Wed On The Town with Mayor Brian Sullivan with a YMT exclusive float viewing event and Denny Atkins (8-10am) and private dinner with the Tournament Southwick: of Roses Committee, and comfortable 2nd Wed Window into Westside Agricultural Commission Meeting at 7 pm grandstand seating to watch the parade with Mayor Wil Reichelt (8-9am) up close. You’ll enjoy 5 wonderful days in Chamber Chatter Blandford: glamorous Los Angeles, seeing highlights with Kate Phelon (9-10am) Fire Department Meeting at 7 pm of the sprawling City of Angels from 3rd Wed Everything Southwick Hollywood to Beverly Hills to the vibrantly with Selectman Joe Deedy (8-9am) Westfield: revitalized Downtown. ArtsBeat with Mark Auerbach (9-10am) ZBA at 7:15 pm TM Promo code N7017 4th Wed Rock on Westfield with Harry Rock (8-9am) 1-877-670-2878 Boys and Girls Club Hour *Prices are per person based on double occupancy plus $199 taxes & fees. Single supplement and seasonal surcharges may apply. Add-on airfare available. Offers apply to new bookings only, made by 9/30/18. Other with Bill Parks (9-10am) terms and conditions may apply. Ask your Travel Consultant for details. ••••••• THuRSDAyS •••••• 6-8 am: The Westfield News Radio Show, Pittsfield man struck, Howard with host Patrick Berry Continued from Page 1 8-9 am: In The Flow with Rob & Joe: killed by Amtrak train Flaherty’s possible application. Westfield Tech. Academy’s PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Authorities have released the Sacco and Welch said that each MLB member would have Rob Ollari & Joe Langone name of the man struck and killed by an Amtrak train in to file a 23(b)(3) disclosure that they had served with Mr. Massachusetts. Flaherty, as well as any professional interaction over the past 9-10am: Superintendents’ Spotlight with any internal candidates, to eliminate any appearance of with Stefan Czaporowski A spokesman for Amtrak on Sunday said 43-year-old Raheem Johnson, was struck just after 6 p.m. Friday in impropriety. ••••••••• FRIDAyS •••••••• Pittsfield. Welch also stated that while the preliminary screening may be held in executive session, all conversations and discus- 6-8 am: JP’s Talk about Town, with Jay Pagluica The spokesman says the Pittsfield resident was trespassing on the tracks and it appears he had headphones on at the time. sions regarding the manager search needed to be held during 8-9 am: Owls Sports Weekly with Devin Bates ‘18 Authorities say headphones were found at the scene. properly posted open meetings. and Anthony Swenson ‘18 He was struck by a Chicago-to-Boston train. There were At last Thursday’s (Aug. 16) City Council meeting, City 8-9 am: Conversations with Pete Cowles 128 passengers and crew on board and no injuries were Clerk Karen Fanion submitted the resignation of Ward 5 Municipal Light Board member Thomas Flaherty effective ••••••• SATuRDAyS ••••••• reported. The death remains under investigation. Aug. 6. 6-10am: Polka Jammer Network, with Billy Belina At-large Councilor Dave Flaherty talked about needing to fill the position of commissioner in a joint meeting with the MLB. He said, in the past there was no defined method for people to submit their interest, or to ask questions. Little boy riding bike struck Council President John J. Beltrandi, III said there would be a joint meeting, which the new MLB chairman Ray Rivera Massachusetts unemployment and killed by SUV would determine. Councilor Flaherty responded, asking if WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A 3-year-old boy has been somebody wanted to join the board, should they contact rate ticks up slightly in June struck and killed by an SUV while riding his bicycle in an Rivera. BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts unemployment rate has apartment complex parking lot. “It’s a relatively smooth process,” said MLB liaison Robert ticked up slightly to 3.6 percent in July compared to 3.5 percent Worcester police say the boy was initially riding on the A. Paul, Sr. He said that Rivera would work with Beltrandi on in June. sidewalk but at some point went into the parking lot at about a process that would be published and released through the The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ preliminary job estimates indi- 2:45 p.m. Sunday. City Clerk; and that it would be Rivera’s responsibility to cate that Massachusetts added 4,800 jobs in July. During the past He was struck by the front end of an SUV pulling out of a move it forward. 12 months, the state has added about 66,800 jobs. parking spot. The driver of the SUV brought the boy and his “I love the process, but in the end it’s a political process. A Last month’s unemployment rate was also slightly lower than father to the hospital, where the child died. the national rate of 3.9 percent. willingness to serve is paramount,” commented At-large The boy’s father told The Telegram & Gazette that the Councilor Brent B. Bean, II at the City Council meeting. Since January 2015, Massachusetts has gained 213,600 jobs. SUV was driven by a family friend who didn’t see his son. Massachusetts Labor Secretary Rosalin Acosta said the job Paul said at the last meeting of the MLB on Aug. 7, the He described the crash as an accident. posting and timeline of the search for the general manager gains — combined with low unemployment rates and labor force Police continue to investigate but as of Sunday had not growth — are signs of the continued health of the Massachusetts was set for the next 45 days. “That’s the number one priori- labor market. issued any citations or criminal charges. ty,” he said. Some of the biggest private sector jobs gains came in: educa- The deadline on the application is Sept. 19, and the MLB tion and health services; professional, scientific and business is scheduled to review all applications in executive session on services; construction; and manufacturing. Sept. 26, according to G&E HR Coordinator Beth Burns. Man has finger bitten off Councilor Flaherty asked whether they would fill the G&E board opening before the new manager comes on. “With respect to Commissioner Rivera, we’re in the process of dis- during fight on golf course cussing that. We’re not there yet,” Beltrandi responded. PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — A man charged with biting “I would ask you all, as people come forward, to consider off another man’s finger during a brawl at a Massachusetts the fact that this network of G&E and internet are the city’s golf course is heading to court. heart; it has to work,” said Paul, adding that during the transi- Police say 46-year-old Derek Harkins is scheduled to be tion period, the Municipal Light Board will play an important arraigned Monday on charges of assault and battery, mayhem part in its guidance. and disturbing the peace. Plymouth Police Chief Michael Botieri says two foursomes were on the 18th hole at Southers Marsh Golf Club on Friday evening A dining experience where the when there was some sort of open air becomes the walls altercation. He did not say what sparked it. He says the 57-year-old victim from Marshfield had a finger bitten off “to the knuckle.” He was taken to the hospital but doctors could not surgically re-attach the digit. His name wasn’t released. Harkins’ hometown was DRIVER: not disclosed and it could not be determined if he has a Pennysaver lawyer. Routes

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Side walk cafe policy, really , what happened to all those city council candidates last election that were so concerned with infrastructure. They have simply disappeared into the night. Listen up councilors, we want good roads and clean water both of which you are not providing. Do the job we sent you to do, side walk cafes are the least of our concerns.

Letter to the Editor President Donald Trump walks down the stairs as he arrives on Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, N.J., Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, en route to Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez To the Editor Monsivais) Hi Westfield, and my friends in Ward 3. Why so quick for another editorial? HEY RALPH, it really was a typo…I am not turf invading into Ward 2, though I do know a lot of folks there IT IS RALPH FIGY’S WARD. Accept my apology? Trump calls Russia probe Please. No, Ralph is good buddy, and my stubby fingers did that before and he and I had a good joke about it; mainly on me. But, I am a: if you dish it out, you take it to; kinda guy. Anyway, since I am here: You can tell summer is coming to an end, as back to school shopping gets into full swing, and McCarthyism at its ‘WORST’ candidates start their pitch for your votes. As I have said, I am an Independent Voter (unenrolled). This is LIBERATING for BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — Trump won’t leave willingly or gra- “So many lives have been ruined over you can pick and choose without having to swear a blood oath President Donald Trump insists that his ciously.” nothing - McCarthyism at its WORST!” to an ideology. I am FREE to choose who I think is the most White House counsel isn’t a “RAT” like He added Sunday in response to Trump tweeted, referencing the indis- qualified person for the job. From what I have written, I feel the Watergate-era White House attorney Trump’s tweets that he doubts the presi- criminate and damaging allegations at greater liberty to compliment and support what is good, and who turned on Richard Nixon, and he is dent has “ANY IDEA what McGahn has made by Sen. Joseph McCarthy in the criticize and denounce what is not. Overall a majority of blasting the ongoing Russia investiga- told Mueller. Also, Nixon knew I was 1950s to expose communists. American voters are Independents; many leaving their former tion as “McCarthyism.” meeting with prosecutors, b/c I told “Study the late Joseph McCarthy, affiliations due to both no longer representing them, or their Trump, in a series of angry tweets, him. However, he didn’t think I would because we are now in period with interests. Nor, do they include those they claim to represent. denounced a New York Times story that tell them the truth!” Mueller and his gang that make Joseph The plus of being an Inde is also a minus as Independent vot- his White House counsel, Don McGahn, Trump’s original legal team had McCarthy look like a baby! Rigged ers either do NOT want to have a Party, or are very leery of has been cooperating extensively with encouraged McGahn and other White Witch Hunt!” he later wrote. having it usurped. And, then being used to service someone’s the special counsel team investigating House officials to cooperate with spe- Giuliani, in his interview, also personal self-interests. The downside is that without structure Russian election meddling and potential cial counsel Robert Mueller, and acknowledged that the reason for the our ability to interact and coordinate is difficult. But, with collusion with Trump’s Republican McGahn spent hours in interviews. June 2016 Trump Tower meeting 21st tech it can be done. campaign. Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy between Trump campaign aides and a But Party politics is not working for us, the many who work “The failing @nytimes wrote a Fake Giuliani, said in an appearance on Russian lawyer, arranged by Trump’s hard, serve in the military and do our best to keep our com- piece today implying that because White NBC’s “Meet the Press” that Trump son Donald Trump Jr., was that they had munities positive and productive. Too often the only job of House Councel Don McGahn was giv- didn’t raise executive privilege or attor- been promised dirt on Trump’s 2016 Party rank and file, is to make contributions, be a member of ing hours of testimony to the Special ney-client privilege during those inter- Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton. the pep squad at events, and oh ya, vote. This also an indica- Councel, he must be a John Dean type views because his team believed — he “The meeting was originally for the tor, of why so few do vote (less than half), or even register. ’RAT,’” Trump wrote, misspelling the says now, wrongly — that fully partici- purpose of getting information about But, that is another subject for another time. word “counsel. “But I allowed him and pating would be the fastest way to bring Clinton,” he said, adding that the Trump I grew up in a real grassroots based election process starting all others to testify - I didn’t have to. I the investigation to a close. team didn’t know that Natalia at 13. Grassroots in that they valued the everyday American have nothing to hide ...” “The president encouraged him to Veselnitskaya was Russian — even voters, got us involved, versus just the money. They listened The New York Times said it stands by testify, is happy that he did, is quite though emails later released by Trump to us, instead of us having to listen to them define our con- its story. secure that there is nothing in the testi- Jr. show that she had been described as cerns, and how they are going solve them for us with some Dean, a frequent critic of the presi- mony that will hurt the president,” a “Russian government attorney.” universal plan that may work somewhere. If you were at an dent, was the White House counsel for Giuliani said. Giuliani also tried to make the case event, you were welcomed, ask if you have any questions, Nixon during the Watergate scandal. He McGahn’s attorney William Burck that having Trump sit down for an inter- would you like to get involved, and reminded how important ultimately cooperated with prosecutors added in a statement: “President Trump, view with Mueller’s team wouldn’t you were to this election. Now, glad handing the money and helped bring down the Nixon presi- through counsel, declined to assert any accomplish much because of the he- people vs. the voters, when they could do that any time. And, dency in 1974, though he served a pris- privilege over Mr. McGahn’s testimony, said-she-said nature of witnesses’ recol- they remembered you, and your issues and concerns. All 5this on term for obstruction of justice. so Mr. McGahn answered the Special lections. because while someone could give money, you could give Dean tweeted Saturday night in Counsel team’s questions fulsomely and “It’s somebody’s version of the truth, time; hours helping, doing the tough stuff, talking up the can- response to the Times story: “Trump, a honestly, as any person interviewed by not the truth,” he said, telling NBC’s didate to friends, family, neighbors, co-workers. You were total incompetent, is bungling and federal investigators must.” Chuck Todd: “Truth isn’t truth.” treated as more important than the money brokers. They may botching his handling of Russiagate. Trump on Sunday continued to rail Todd appeared flummoxed by the have only a couple of votes in that district, but, you could get Fate is never kind to bunglers and/or against the Mueller investigation, which comment, responding: “This is going to 100 or more. Even youth, as myself, while I could not vote, I botchers! Unlike Nixon, however, he has labeled a “witch hunt.” become a bad meme.” could, and did, go out and talk with those who could. I could encourage those old enough to vote to get registered. These were the real American days of elections. OK, that is me being me again, back to the subject at hand. I have already mention that I am supporting Gov. Baker and Brennan mulls legal action on clearance revocation Lt. Gov. Polito. I am also supporting Cong. Neal for re-elec- WASHINGTON (AP) — whose wife worked for the under George W. Bush and tion. Why? I have known Ritchie since he first ran for Former CIA Director John firm involved in producing a Obama, likened it to President Springfield City Council. And, on my pragmatic side, if the Brennan said Sunday that he dossier on Trump’s ties to Richard Nixon’s use of a Dems take back the House, Cong. Neal stands to be chairman is considering taking legal Russia. political enemies list. of Ways and Means, thus one step away from being Speaker. action to try to prevent An executive order signed Mullen told “Fox News That IS in our many interests. Others are, Auditor Bump, for President Donald Trump in 1995 by President Bill Sunday” that while he doesn’t she is regularly exposing abuses and rip offs of the tax payer from stripping other current Clinton lays out the process agree with Brennan’s deci- in services and other programs that we fund. She is less talk, and former officials’ security for approving security clear- sion to criticize the president, and more doing. And, I am also with Bill Galvin for Secretary clearances. ances and describes a detailed the former CIA director has of State. OK, he has had a few problems with the Dems, but Speaking on NBC’s “Meet revocation and appeal proce- the right to freedom of speech overall he stands up and takes on the issues of concern for the the Press,” Brennan said he’s dure. unless he’s revealing classi- voter taxpayers of Mass. Your former Ward 3 City been contacted by a number Former Obama-era CIA fied information. Councilor, Brian Hoose…[email protected] (again, of lawyers about the possibil- Director Leon Panetta, who “It immediately brings sorry Ralph) ity of an injunction in the also served as defense secre- back the whole concept of wake of Trump’s move to tary, said Sunday that Trump the enemies list,” Mullen revoke his clearance and must abide by the executive said, “and even before that, threaten nine others who order unless he decides to in the early ’50s, the have been critical of the pres- John Brennan change or cancel it. Speaking McCarthy era, where the The Westfield News ident or are connected to the Former CIA Director on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” administration starts putting Russia probe. he said Trump’s decision to together lists of individuals A publication of the Westfield News Group LLC while he’ll fight on behalf of “If my clearances and my his former CIA colleagues, revoke Brennan’s clearance that don’t agree with them Flora Masciadrelli James Johnson-Corwin reputation as I’m being it’s also up to Congress to put raises questions about wheth- and that historically, obvi- Director of Sales/ Multi-Media Manager pulled through the mud now, aside politics and step in. er he followed due process. ously, has proven incredibly Classified Manager if that’s the price we’re going “This is the time that your Brennan’s legal warning problematic for the country.” Marie Brazee to pay to prevent Donald country is going to rely on came as other officials joined Republican Sen. Ron Chris Putz Business Manager Sports Editor Trump from doing this you, not to do what is best for the growing chorus of critics Johnson of Wisconsin agreed Lorie Perry against other people, to me your party but what is best — now more than 75 intelli- with Trump that Brennan’s Director of Ad Production it’s a small price to pay,” for the country,” he said. gence officials — denounc- comments “really did cross a Brennan said. “So I am going Trump yanked Brennan’s ing Trump’s security clear- line.” Patrick R. Berry to do whatever I can person- security clearance last week, ance threats, saying they But, he said, rather than President ally to try to prevent these saying he felt he had to do have a right to express their pulling officials’ security abuses in the future. And if it “something” about the views on national security clearances, Trump should 62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085 means going to court, I will “rigged” probe of Russian issues without fear of punish- avoid politicizing the issue do that.” ment. and simply deny them access (413)562-4181 election interference. And he Brennan, who served in has said he may do the same Retired Navy Adm. Mike to classified material. www.thewestfieldnews.com President Barack Obama’s for nine others, including a Mullen, former chairman of “I don’t want to see an administration, said that Justice Department official the Joint Chiefs of Staff enemies list,” he said. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2018 - PAGE 5

Safe A toddler dies Court Logs Continued from Page 1 “It turned out to be the most difficult safe I’ve tried to open” he said. “There’s never been a safe that I’ve tried to open that after being pulled Westfield District Court I couldn’t open” he said, “it’s just a matter of time”. Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 Brendan S. Anderson, 29, of 355 N. Looks St., Southwick, However, after manipulating the safe for hours, Tarbox from a pool was released on his personal recognizance pending an Oct. 10 resorted to drilling a precisely located hole in the door of the hearing after he was arraigned on charges of operating a motor safe so that he could insert a borescope and view the tumblers vehicle under the influence of liquor, operating an unregistered of the lock. Once he was able to view the tumblers as he GRANBY, Mass. (AP) — A toddler has died after being manipulated the dial, opening the safe was relatively easy. pulled from a pool in Granby. motor vehicle, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of property dam- He then refilled the hole, making the safe once again a for- The Massachusetts State Police tweeted out that the midable deterrent to anyone trying to get into it. McCabe said 2½-year-old unresponsive child was pulled out of the pool age, vandalizing property and a marked lanes violation. Yessinia Sanchez-Melendez, 30, of 153 Dickinson St., the thinks the safe weighs “2,000 to 3,000 pounds”. at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday and transported to a hospital in Springfield, was released on his personal recognizance pending Tarbox also went to work on two other safes which, McCabe Holyoke for treatment. an Oct. 25 hearing after he was arraigned on charges of failure to said, had apparently been abandoned by other city depart- The Boston Globe reports that the Northwestern District stop for a police officer, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, ments. Tarbox was able to open one by manipulating the dial Attorney’s Office said Sunday that the child has died. operation of an uninsured motor vehicle, a number plate violation and drilled the other to open it. No foul play is suspected in the death of the toddler. and a number plate violation to conceal identification brought by Tarbox said that it is unusual for him to have to drill a safe Westfield police. and said that he does not use tools for 90 percent of the safes he opens. He said that although he is based in the small town of Wendell, he’ll “go anywhere” there is a client to ply his trade. US Sen. Warren: Corporations McCabe said that one of the City Hall safes was also empty owe workers a seat at table but the other contained records. Police Logs He said the records contained documents which were used BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pushing a to commit persons to the former state psychiatric facility in bill she says is designed to pressure corporations to focus Northampton as well as arrest records spanning the period of more on the interests of their workers and not just sharehold- WESTFIELD about 1885-1920. He said that the leather-bound volumes are, ers. Major crime and incident report as far as he knows, the only records of the arrests from that The Massachusetts Democrat, who is seeking re-election to Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018 time. a second six-year term in November, says over the past few 6:48 a.m.: found property, Springfield Road, a Granville resident “From a historical perspective, it’s a treasure” he said and decades wealthy shareholders of giant corporations have came to the station to surrender a pink wallet found in the parking lot added “but nobody wants it” as the record of arrests are likely raked in trillions in surging profits. of a Springfield Road department store, the responding officer to document embarrassing events most people don’t want to reports the owner of the wallet was identified but could not be imme- At the same time she said workers have been getting more remember. and more productive — but their wages have stayed flat. diately contacted, the wallet was stored for safe keeping; 1:55 p.m.: larceny, Lozier Avenue, a resident came to the station He said that now that it has been determined that the depart- The bill would take several steps including having workers to complain of fraudulent withdrawals from her bank account, the ment’s safe has no relevant documents it is surplus to the elect at least 40 percent of board members for large corpora- responding officer reports the woman explained that several thou- department’s needs and will be turned over to the city as sur- tions. Warren said that would guarantee them seats at the table sand dollars were removed from her account in seven fraudulent plus property. when key decisions are made. transactions, the woman’s bank reimbursed the victim; He said that he expects the other two safes will also be found Three Republican candidates are vying for the chance to 1:58 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, Montgomery Street at Powder to be surplus and said that the city’s purchasing department challenge Warren in November. Mill Road, a patrol officer requests a tow for a vehicle found to be will decide what to do with all three of them. operated by a person with a suspended license, the car was towed to the police impound yard. Lawsuit challenging immigrant Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 Bridge Continued from Page 1 arrests goes before judge 8:47 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, Southampton Road, a patrol officer reports he observed a vehicle operating with registration The Shurtleff Brook Bridge project consists of replacing a BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge in Boston is hearing plates attached which had been issued to another vehicle, the vehicle 100-year old bridge that is 16 ft. long and 20 ft. wide with a arguments in a lawsuit challenging the arrest of immigrants was stopped and the operator fled but was quickly detained, Yessenia new structure that will be 19 ft. long and 32 ft. wide. The seeking legal residency through marriage. G. Sanchez-Melendez, 30, of 153 Dickinson St., Apt. 1, Springfield, project also includes realigning and widening the road as well was arrested for operating a motor vehicle without a license, failure The Monday hearing will address the government’s argu- as having the proper accommodation for vehicles, bicyclists, ments to dismiss the class action lawsuit brought by the to stop for police, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, attaching plates and a number plate violation; and pedestrians. American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, as well as Last March, the town received a $500,000 grant from Mass the ACLU’s request for temporary relief for its clients while 11:01 a.m.: larceny Western Circle, a resident came to the station to claim a purse found in Stanley Park and reports property is miss- DOT’s Municipal Small Bridge Program. Mass DOT accepts the case continues. bridges into the program that are municipally owned, 10 to 20 The ACLU argues immigration officials are violating ing from the purse; 11:11 a.m.: fraud, Paper Mill Road a resident came to the station feet in length, and are being replaced or trying to be preserved. federal regulations permitting certain spouses of U.S. citi- to report his bank account was fraudulently accessed, the responding In December of 2017, the Select Board signed off on the zens to pursue lawful immigration status while remaining in community policing officer reports a suspect was identified who $116,000 contract for Gill Engineering to do the engineering the country. allegedly withdrew $400 from the victim’s account without author- portion of the project. Brown also pointed out that another The lead plaintiff in the case is Lilian Calderon, a ity; $325,000 will be used towards the project as that money was Guatemalan woman in Rhode Island arrested following an 6:55 p.m.: assault, Westminister Street, a caller reports his 8-year- approved by the town at the last annual town meeting. interview with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. old daughter told him that her mother has been hitting and pinching She was released in February after the ACLU intervened her, the responding officer reports an investigation was initiated; and is among 17 individuals detained following marriage 11:59 p.m.: officer wanted, Hanover Street, a caller reports an interviews this year. intoxicated person came to his home and he would like the man removed, the responding officer reports the man was found to be the subject of outstanding warrants issued in 2015 and 2016 by the Westfield, Springfield and Waltham district courts, Joel Matos, 35, of Humason Announces no fixed address in Massachusetts, was arrested on the warrants. September Office Hours WESTFIELD — State Senator Don Humason announced Police: 24 vehicles broken today that he will be holding public office hours in all 11 cities and towns in the 2nd Hampden and Hampshire District into over 3-day span throughout September. QUINCY, Mass. (AP) — Police in Massachusetts are Senator Humason or his staff will be available at public searching for the suspects who broke into 24 vehicles over the office hours on the following dates: weekend. Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Harriet Harris in Sister Mary Ignatius Explains it All For Agawam Health Care 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Quincy police say the break-ins happened between late Main Dining Room Thursday and Saturday. Investigators say eleven of the vehi- You. (Photo by Emma Rothernberg-Ware) 1200 Suffield Street, Agawam cles were in a parking garage. Southwick Council on Aging 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Police are warning drivers to lock their doors and remove Theatre Review 454 College Highway, Southwick valuables from their vehicles. Continued from Page 1 Wednesday, September 5, 2018 Anyone with information about the break-ins is asked to Edwards’ sets are clever, and lighting skillful, and Hunter Easthampton Council on Aging 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM contact the Quincy Police Department. Kaczorowski’s costumes work humorously. Alexander 19 Union Street, Easthampton Sovronsky makes his Berkshire Theatre Group debut as com- Chicopee Council on Aging 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM poser and sound designer, enhancing both plays. 5 W. Main Street, Chicopee Matthew Penn’s staging of both plays is solid, and Sister Thursday, September 6, 2018 Senators: White House workers Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You requires a steady hand Westfield Athanaeum 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM to keep the humor from running wild. He champions some 6 Elm Street, Westfield shielded by whistleblower laws terrific performances from the company. Harriet Harris, a joy Southampton Council on Aging 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM in last season’s Arsenic and Old Lace, and earlier this season 210 College Highway, Southampton HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Two New England senators Monday, September 17, 2018 are urging White House lawyer Don McGahn to remind in Barrington Stage’s The Royal Family of Broadway, is a Tolland Town Hall 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM executive branch employees of their rights under federal very, very funny Sister Mary, and Anna O’Donoghue shines 241 W. Granville Road, Tolland whistleblower laws. in the roles of a frenzied stage manager, and an angry student Granville Town Hall 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Democratic U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut of Sister Mary. Kudos to Levi Hall, a 4th grader in the 707 Main Road, Granville and Edward Markey of Massachusetts wrote to McGahn on Berkshires schools, who gives a great performance as Sister Tuesday, September 18, 2018 Friday. Mary’s favorite student, Thomas. Holyoke Senior Center 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM The two said White House employees, like all federal Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You is zany, laugh- 291 Pine Street, Holyoke employees, are protected if they disclose information about filled, and often angry, but the decades have mellowed its Tuesday, September 25, 2018 waste, fraud, and abuse. outrage and enhanced its laughs. The Catholic Church has Montgomery Town Hall 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Blumenthal and Markey said they’re concerned the White come a long way since 1979, and yes, it has a long way to go. 161 Main Road, Montgomery House and President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign ——— Wednesday, September 26, 2018 are requiring employees to sign non-disclosure agreements as The Berkshire Theatre Group presents Sister Mary Russell Council on Aging 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM a way to silence potential whistleblowers. Ignatius Explains It All For You and The Actor’s Nightmare 65 Main Street, Russell The two said federal employees can’t be muzzled when by Christopher Durang.. Directed by Matthew Penn.. All are welcome to visit and share their thoughts or concerns seeking to disclose malfeasance or illegal activity. Scenic and lighting design by Alan C. Edwards. Costume about state matters with Senator Humason and his staff. White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said design by Hunter Kaczorowski.. Sound design an music In addition to office hours throughout the district, Senator every administration has used non-disclosure agreements. composed by Alexander Sovronsky. Cast: Harriet Harris, Humason and staff are also available to meet with constituents Those agreements have pertained to the disclosure of clas- Levi Hall, Anna O’Donoghue, Tom Story, Matt Sullivan at the Senator’s district office, located at 64 Noble Street in sified information. and Ariana Venturi Through August 31. The Berkshire Westfield. No appointment is necessary, but calling ahead is Theatre Group’s Unicorn Theatre..Stockbridge, MA. For recommended. Senator Humason's District Office staff can be reached at (413) 568-1366. Staff in his Boston Office can be tickets: 413-997-4444 or www.berkshiretheatregroup.org. reached at (617) 722-1415 for legislative matters. Senator ——— Humason’s email address is Donald.Humason@MASenate. Events at the Westfield Athenaeum Mark G. Auerbach studied theatre at American University gov and the Yale School of Drama. He’s worked for arts organi- TOE JAM PUPPET BAND: August 24 at 11am. Mr. Tom zations and reported on theatre for newspapers and radio. Senator Humason represents the 2nd Hampden and and Mr. Vinny are back to entertain you with a unique combi- Hampshire District, which consists of the cities of Agawam, Mark produces and hosts ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm/WSKB nation of original songs, puppetry, storytelling, and just plain Radio. Easthampton, Holyoke, Westfield, and parts of the city of old good fun! All ages welcome. Sponsored by the Westfield Chicopee; and the towns of Granville, Montgomery, Russell, Southampton, Southwick and Tolland. Cultural Council. WRITING WORKSHOP FOR TEENS: August 28, 2pm. Sign up at westath.org. Our YA Writing Workshops are open to students ages 12-18. Do you have an OTP (one true pairing) If you would like to run a you know is the best? Then writing fanfiction is for you! Birthday Announcement in Fanfiction is fiction about a fan’s favorite character, TV show, book, movie, etc. Professor Nielsen, an English Professor at The Westfield News contact Westfield State University, leads our writing workshops and us at: 413-562-4181 welcomes teens to join in this fun, low-pressure class. ICE CREAM SOCIAL: August 29th, 2-3:00pm. Kids who participated in the Summer Reading Club are invited to this fun party to celebrate the end of summer. Sign up at westath. Matt Sullivan and Ariana Venturi in The Actor’s Nightmare, org. 2018. (Photo by Emma K. Rothenberg-Ware) PAGE 6 - MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS

Derrick Turnbull, of Feeding Hills, shares some Emma Bein-McCutcheon, 2, of Westfield, bouncing in the children’s play area. ice cream with daughter Autumn, 2.

Connor Priest lends a hand with a market lamb during the junior sheep show.

Torrey Lebel, 3, of Chicopee, feeds a baby goat at the petting zoo.

Brook, Ava, and Bella Germain, of Westfield, show off their balloon hat creations by Ed Popielarczyk.

Ben Damuth of Loudville NY leads his team to the horse draw.

Competitors jockeying for position at the BMX races.

Photos by Marc St.Onge THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2018 - PAGE 7

Don York, of Westfield, demonstrating the power of his John Deere tractor at the Westfield Fair.

Nina Patnode of Westhampton gives two thumbs up during her run in the demolition derby. 2018 Westfield Fair

Brody Hicks, 9of Charlemont, leads his Holsteins through the trained work- ing steer event.

The Coleson Family of Agawam checks out the stuffed toys at Crafty Creations.

Fighting his way out of the mud bog.

Tracy Allen, of Feeding Hills, at the oxen draw with Cadbury and Clyde.

Photos by Marc St.Onge Al Voelker shucks some corn for hungry fair visitors. PAGE 8 - MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS BUSINESSFINANCE

Westfield Senior Colleges mull pushing Citizen Property for share of legal wagering proceeds Tax Work-Off Concerned that expanded sports gambling will bring additional costs for ensuring their games are on the Applications up-and-up, college athletic departments are looking for a way to get a piece of the action. A U.S. Supreme Court decision in May allowed available states across the country to join Nevada in having WESTFIELD — Applications are now legalized sports betting. Since then, sports books have available for those who are eligible for opened in Delaware, Mississippi and New Jersey. A Westfield’s Senior Citizen Property Tax West Virginia casino is set to take bets within two Work-Off Program. The program is lim- weeks, with other states not far behind. ited to one $500 work-off per household. Schools in states where legal wagering has started or Applicants must be the property owner of soon will are considering joining professional sports record or spouse, a resident of Westfield, leagues in pursuing legislation requiring sports book 60 years of age or older, and willing to operators to pay them a cut of the amount wagered on work approximately two hours per week their games. College officials say the “integrity fees” from October through June. Volunteer This Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, photo shows the MGM Springfield casino’s would help fund beefed-up programs educating ath- opportunities include working in the pub- front facade on Main Street in Springfield, Mass. The casino is scheduled to letes about unscrupulous activities associated with lic schools as greeters, library assistants, open to the public on Aug. 24. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) gambling and monitoring betting lines for possible or reading tutors; clerical work within the game fixing or point shaving. offices of various City departments; and The American Gaming Association, which lobbies staff assistance at the Animal Shelter. on behalf of the gambling industry, opposes integrity Placement at a particular site will be fees because they would be piled on top of state and determined by matching the skills, talents, Drawing from city’s proud federal taxes that cut into profit margins. Also, the and interests of the applicant with the AGA says, the pressure of paying integrity fees would requests of the various City departments. result in operators offering less attractive odds than a Income guidelines are $36,420 for a sin- bettor could get from an illegal bookmaker. gle household and $49,380 for a couple, past, can casino spur revival? Legal sports books keep about 5 percent of the total including Social Security income. By PHILIP MARCELO with similar promises of economic revival money bet, and the proposed integrity fee typically is Completed applications, along with all Associated Press have underperformed . At least two are 1 percent. That would mean 20 percent of the profit required documentation, must be sub- SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Standing on already seeking a state bailout . would go to the recipients of the fees, said Sara Slane, mitted in person to Tina Gorman by Springfield’s Main Street, the nearly $1 “There is no question that the glamor of the AGA’s senior vice president of public affairs. 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 27, billion resort casino meant to spark a casino gaming is waning as it becomes a “It’s absolutely absurd. There is no business that 2018. No applications will be accepted downtown renaissance doesn’t immedi- common commodity,” says Clyde would agree to that,” she said. “It’s not going to after that date. The selection of partici- ately scream Las Vegas glitz. There’s no Barrow, a political science professor at the accomplish ultimately what I think the leagues would pants will be by lottery and priority will neon-lit billboard, no University of Texas-Rio like to see, even the colleges would like to see, which be given to those who have not yet par- soaring tower of glass and “The product Grande Valley who has is to have regulated, legalized sports betting and con- ticipated in the program. If you would steel. long studied the Northeast sumers partaking in that platform versus continuing like an application packet or additional Instead, two modest speaks for itself. casino landscape. down the path of the illegal market.” information, please contact Tina Gorman signs bearing the MGM It’s engaging. The challenges of There are no known estimates for how much money at the Council On Aging at 562-6435. initials are set against a keeping patrons coming integrity fees might raise for an individual school, backdrop of low-slung It respects the history. will only magnify when which would receive fees based on the amount of brick and stone facades People are very new entrants join the fray, money legally wagered on its games. meant to blend with — prideful in adds Richard McGowan, “You’re not talking about millions of dollars,” said Stocks mostly rise not dominate — the his- a business professor at Andy Humes, executive associate athletic director for toric streetscape of this Springfield, and Boston College. compliance and administration at Missouri. The state on hope for progress storied but struggling I think that will Wynn Resorts is set to in 2019 likely will continue debate on gambling legis- New England city. open a flashy, $2 billion lation that began this year. on China trade talks “That’s the thing we’re come through.” facility in the Boston area Professional leagues contend they’re entitled to most proud of,” said com- Bill Hornbuckle next year, and the Native integrity fees because sports books are making money TOKYO (AP) — Global stocks were pany president Bill President of MGM Resorts American tribes that own International off their product and, with more wagering opportuni- mostly higher Monday as investors wel- Hornbuckle before casino Foxwoods and Mohegan ties, the leagues must devote more resources to moni- comed signs of progress in resolving the officials gave The Sun are jointly proposing tor betting lines for unusual activity. trade dispute between the U.S. and China. Associated Press an inside a third Connecticut casi- The NBA and Major League Baseball led an effort The Wall Street Journal reported the coun- look at the property last no just across the state in New York to secure a 1 percent integrity fee — tries hope to have a resolution by November. week as it nears completion. “We didn’t line from MGM Springfield. eventually reduced to one-quarter of 1 percent — but KEEPING SCORE: France’s CAC 40 just put a big, ugly box in the middle of MGM officials didn’t immediately the bill didn’t make it to the floor before the session edged up nearly 0.6 percent in early trading downtown.” respond, but Hornbuckle, the company ended in June. to 5,377.10. Germany’s DAX added 0.9 Roughly three years after breaking president, said in an earlier interview the While integrity fees have been a non-starter so far, percent to 12,323.52, while Britain’s FTSE ground, MGM Springfield opens Aug. 24 Springfield casino reflects new tastes. universities that deal with unpaid athletes and are 100 climbed 0.6 percent to 7,604.67. U.S. as Massachusetts’ first resort casino. The The gambling floor has more of the politically well connected in their states aren’t discour- shares were also set to drift higher with state’s currently home to a more modest table games like blackjack and roulette aged. West Virginia lawmakers probably will revisit Dow futures adding 0.2 percent to 25,734. slots parlor south of Boston. favored by younger patrons and less slot integrity fees next year. S&P 500 futures gained 0.2 percent to The MGM project is the latest test case machines than originally planned. Athletic directors Shane Lyons of West Virginia and 2,858.70. for whether casinos can spur revival in The casino also doubles down on non- ASIA’S DAY: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei Mike Hamrick of Marshall attended a May meeting America’s forgotten corners. It also gambling entertainment, bringing a movie where integrity fees were discussed. Both said they 225 gave up 0.3 percent to 22,199.00. renews debate about whether the theater and bowling alley to a downtown Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 added 0.1 per- want their expenses offset for the extra monitoring of Northeast is already oversaturated with lacking those amenities, promises of athletes and educating them on risks associated with cent to 6,345.00. South Korea’s Kospi was gambling options. major musical acts for the nearby arena little changed, edging up less than 0.1 per- gambling. Spanning three city blocks, the 14-acre (Stevie Wonder is among the early acts) “I think at some point, someone has to say we’ve got cent to 2,247.88. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gambling, hotel and entertainment com- and seasonal events for its outdoor plaza, gained 1.4 percent to 27,598.02, while the to help the two universities in this state to make sure plex is the centerpiece of a recent wave of like farmer’s markets and ice skating. they don’t become another Boston College or a Shanghai Composite climbed 1.1 percent to new investment for Springfield, which is And MGM Springfield’s unusual 2,698.47. Shares also rose in Taiwan. Northwestern,” Hamrick said, referring to past point- about 90 miles west of Boston and has design, which incorporates old downtown shaving scandals at other colleges. TRADE TENSIONS: Asian regional among the state’s highest poverty and buildings and facades, is meant to set it markets generally thrive on harmonious Hamrick said he would be able to hire additional unemployment rates. apart and encourage downtown explora- compliance staffers immediately if colleges receive global trade relations. The Wall Street A new museum dedicated to hometown tion. Journal cited officials in both the U.S. and compensation. He also would bring in speakers to talk hero Theodor “Dr. Seuss” Geisel opened A castle-like armory building has been to the athletes. China in its report that said negotiators want last summer, commuter rail service reborn as a centerpiece for the casino’s “The pros that come in, they’re expensive,” Hamrick to end the trade war before President Donald launched this summer in a restored Union outdoor plaza while a historic brick Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping Station, and a Chinese manufacturer is church was uprooted and moved a few said. “You could go as far as working with the univer- meet at multilateral events in November. churning out subway cars from a new fac- hundred yards to serve as another plaza sity to maybe have a class the kids have to take on a THE QUOTE: “China and U.S. restart- tory. anchor and retail space. regular basis.” ing trade talks, no matter how tentative they “We’ve become something much more Vintage artifacts and curiosities Lyons said there was little consultation with WVU are, will undoubtedly be a positive develop- than we were,” says Kevin Kennedy, the throughout the casino interior evoke and Marshall when the state legislature passed the ment for risk appetite,” says Chang Wei city’s chief development officer. “The Springfield’s industrial and literary roots. sports gambling bill this year. Liang at Mizuho Bank in Singapore. casino has been a catalyst for many of Hotel rooms are adorned with quota- “The ramifications of that are placed upon me,” ENERGY: U.S. benchmark crude was those things.” tions from Emily Dickinson, the Victorian- Lyons said. “As the director of athletics of West flat at $65.91 a barrel. It picked up 0.7 per- But it’s an open question whether the era poet who lived nearby, and references Virginia University, my job is to protect the integrity of cent to $65.91 a barrel in New York late on casino can meet its lofty financial prom- to the dictionary by Merriam-Webster, this department. The last thing I want is for one of my Friday. Brent crude, the standard for interna- ises, including hundreds of millions in tax which is still headquartered in the city. athletes to be involved in any type of issue with sports tional oil prices, rose 28 cents to $72.11 per revenue to the state, say some industry The casino sports bar draws from betting.” barrel in London. watchers. Springfield’s basketball cred (the sport Hamrick knows about the casino industry. He was CURRENCIES: The dollar rose to Overall gambling revenues could come was invented there and its home to the UNLV’s AD for six years before coming to Marshall 110.66 yen from 110.46 yen late Friday in in “10 to 12 percent” lower than the Basketball Hall of Fame) while a museum in 2009 and said a sports bookmaking operation was Asia. The euro rose to $1.1405 from roughly $500 million annually the com- exhibit highlights the city’s contributions located across the street from UNLV’s football prac- $1.1393. pany projected four years ago, based on to turn-of-the-century innovations like the tice facility. how regional casinos are currently per- stock ticker and phonograph. Hamrick said an athletic compliance staffer would forming, says Paul DeBole, a political “The product speaks for itself,” watch after games to see who was waiting to talk to the Annual Steak Roast at the science professor at Lasell College in Hornbuckle says. “It’s engaging. It players. And players who drove cars on campus were Newton, Massachusetts. respects the history. People are very pride- required to register their license plate with the univer- Southwick Rotary Club A cautionary tale is upstate New York, ful in Springfield, and I think that will sity so the athletic department knew who owned the SOUTHWICK — Ray Fox, President of where some casinos that recently opened come through.” cars. the Southwick Rotary Club, announced that “Maybe that’s overdoing it. But I was very paranoid, the plans for the steak roast are now in that I wasn’t going to let something happen underneath place. The experience is unique as everyone my watch,” Hamrick said. “What you’re concerned joins around the open grill to cook his/her about is the wrong person getting to one of your stu- steak while enjoying the camaraderie. The dent-athletes.” roast will be held at the VFW Post 872, 151 Sports wagering began in Mississippi this month, Point Grove Road, Southwick, on and officials are discussing whether they want to pur- September 19 starting at 6:00 p.m. Fox sue integrity fees. also said that the grounds at the VFW “This will require additional funding from our ath- include a play yard for children, and horse letic department, it will require additional staffing and shoe pits for those who chose to play a it will require a lot of education — not only on the part game or two. The menu includes steaks and of our student-athletes but on the part of our fans, on burgers along with a baked potato, salad, the part of the relatives of our recruits and for our corn-on-the-cob, desert and refreshments administration,” Mississippi State athletic director (cash bar). Live entertainment and a raffle John Cohen said. “It’s a big responsibility. Obviously, will be provided. Tickets are $25 and it’s not something we’ll take lightly.” should be purchased in advance. The Club Ole Miss athletic director Ross Bjork said integrity will also salute our community first fees would go toward compliance and athlete educa- responders – Police, Fire and SEMA. tion and that talk about making money off gambling Tickets may be purchased from Rotarian This Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, photo shows slot machines outside the high would be “a losing conversation.” Bob Fox at 413-579-4585 or any member limit games room during a preview tour at the MGM Springfield casino in The NCAA declined comment to the AP, though it of the Southwick Rotary Club. Proceeds has said it would not pursue integrity fees for itself and from the event will support youth and com- Springfield, Mass. The casino is scheduled to open to the public this week, Friday, Aug.24. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) that it continues to oppose to any wagering, legal or munity projects. otherwise. 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LEADING OFF: Gregorius hurt, Stanton in Miami, Felix starts A look at what’s happening around the majors today: AILING The Yankees will see how shortstop Didi Gregorius is feeling, a day after he bruised his left heel in a collision while beating out an infield hit. Gregorius was hurt when he tumbled over Toronto first baseman Kendrys Morales. Gregorius is batting .270 with 22 home runs and 74 RBIs, and has 48 extra-base hits this season. “It’s something that we’ll monitor over the next 24 hours, could potentially be a DL thing,” manager Aaron Boone said. CHECK HIM Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish had another setback in his injury-interrupted year, increasing speculation he might be done for the season. Darvish lasted just one inning in his rehab start with Class A South Bend on Sunday. Darvish has been sidelined by triceps and elbow injuries, and shook his right arm as he left the field. The 32-year-old is 1-3 with a 4.95 ERA for Chicago and has made just eight starts since signing a $126 million, six-year contract. Tampa Bay Rays’ C.J. Cron rounds the bases after his home run off of Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes (32) VICTORY LANE during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) Indians ace Corey Kluber and Boston right-hander Rick Porcello start when Cleveland visits Fenway Park to begin a four-game matchup between AL division leaders. If either Kluber (15-6, 2.68 ERA) or Porcello (15-5, 4.04) get the victory, they would tie Washington’s Max Scherzer and the Yankees’ Luis Severino for the major league wins lead. Beeks, Rays combine on REMEMBER ME? Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton plays at Marlins Park for the first time since Miami traded the 2017 NL MVP in December. Stanton played his first eight seasons with the Marlins, and led the majors with 59 home runs last year. Stanton has hit 32 this year for New York, giving him a 2-hitter, blank Red Sox career total of 299. “It’s going to be weird for sure walking in, going to the BOSTON (AP) — Jalen Beeks made fifth time in 16 games this season. Six home games at 51 straight, the third- visitors’ side,” Stanton said. “But I am looking forward to his major league debut at Fenway Park of those Tampa Bay losses have been longest string in club history. Ted it. It’s a big part of my life, my time down there. It will be earlier this season, and it didn’t go well. by one run. Williams owns the record with 69 in a cool experience.” Neither did his next appearance on that The Red Sox has lost only four of 1941 and Joe Foy is next with 54 in FIT FOR A KING mound. their last 21 games. They were shut out 1966. Felix Hernandez returns to Seattle’s rotation, a week Traded away by Boston last month, for the fifth time this season. NICE PLAYS after the only relief appearance of his career. The longtime Beeks returned Sunday with the Tampa Sergio Romo worked the ninth for RF Betts made a charging, diving Mariners ace (8-11, 5.62 ERA) was recently bumped to the Bay Rays and fared a lot better. his 16th save and 100th of his career. catch of Cron’s liner in the fourth and bullpen after a series of shaky starts. He threw 5 2/3 innings Beeks pitched four strong innings Reliever Diego Castillo started for the 3B Eduardo Nunez made a sliding stop of relief last Tuesday after James Paxton was forced to and the Rays limited Boston to two Rays, getting five outs. It was the to his left on Tommy Pham’s grounder leave when he was hit in the pitching arm by a line drive. hits, blanking the AL East leaders 2-0. club’s 34th time to have a reliever start, before throwing him out. Hernandez will start in Paxton’s place when the M’s host “I didn’t pitch well here the first two and was Castillo’s first major league TRAINER’S ROOM Gerrit Cole (11-5, 2.71) and the Astros. times I pitched here, so it felt good here start. Rays: C Jesus Sucre returned to the to get the team a win,” Beeks said. “It “It’s just a different philosophy,” lineup after missing the previous four was satisfying.” Boston’s Mookie Betts said. “We have games with a sore right wrist. He went The 25-year-old lefty was tagged for to adjust. We just didn’t swing it well. 0 for 4 with two strikeouts and bounced five runs in the first inning by Detroit They pitched it well and we didn’t into a DP. on June 7. More than a month later, he swing it well.” Red Sox: LHP Eduardo Rodriguez allowed three runs in just 2 1/3 innings Hector Velazquez (7-1) gave up a run (10-day DL, sprained right ankle) is against Texas, leaving him with a 12.79 and three hits in four innings. He took slated to have a rehab start for Double-A ERA for Boston. Chris Sale’s turn in the rotation a day Portland on Monday. ... Knuckleballer That was the end of his career with after the ace lefty was put on the 10-day Steven Wright (DL, left knee inflam- the Red Sox, who dealt Beeks before disabled list for the second time in mation since late June) is expected to the trade deadline for pitcher Nathan nearly three weeks with mild shoulder pitch a live batting practice this week. Eovaldi. inflammation. UP NEXT Facing the team with the best record Wendle hit his homer into Boston’s Rays: RHP Ryne Stanek (1-3, 2.74 in the majors, Beeks (2-1) gave up one bullpen in the second. Cron hit his 24th ERA) is slated to start the opener of a hit in relief, striking out three and walk- off a billboard above the Green Monster four-game series Monday at home ing two. seats in the ninth. against Kansas City RHP Jorge Lopez “He was throwing harder. I saw 94 Boston’s best chance came with two (0-2, 4.44). (mph),” Boston manager Alex Cora on and no outs in the fourth, but MLB Red Sox: RHP Rick Porcello (15-5, said. “I didn’t see that here. Besides RBIs leader J.D. Martinez bounced into 4.04) is set to face Cleveland ace Corey New York Yankees’ Didi Gregorius goes down after a that, same cutter, fastball, breaking a double play. Kluber (15-6, 2.68) when the AL collision with Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Kendrys ball. He did a good job.” STREAK HALTED Central leaders come to Fenway on Morales in the first inning of a baseball game against the Joey Wendle and C.J. Cron homered Martinez went 0 for 3, snapping his Monday for the opener of a four-game Toronto Blue Jays in New York, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018. as the Rays topped Boston for just the streak of reaching base successfully in series. (AP Photo) IndyCar’s Wickens in hospital following violent Pocono crash LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — center. He declined to comment to to be safe,” May said. IndyCar driver Robert Wickens is reporters out of respect for Bourdais said the repairs were “pretty being treated for injuries to his Wickens. lousy.” lower extremities, right arm and “That’s the worst thing you can Hinchcliffe is a teammate of Wickens on spine following an accident early see. He’s hurt. He’s awake and the all-Canadian Schmidt Peterson in a race at Pocono alert and at least he’s alive,” driv- Motorsports. The two raced each other as IndyCar said the Canadian sus- er Sebastien Bourdais said. youngsters in Toronto and Hinchcliffe, run- tained a pulmonary contusion The race was delayed nearly ner-up on ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars” in Sunday and will undergo an MRI two hours and only eight laps in 2017, helped lure Wickens to IndyCar this and probable surgery at Lehigh the 500-mile race had been com- season after a successful career in Europe. Valley Hospital Cedar Crest in pleted because of Wickens’ crash The crash was a grim reminder how drivers Allentown. and another accident right before in open-wheel racing put their lives on the The 29-year-old IndyCar rookie green. Graham Rahal got into the line. was attempting to pass Ryan back of Spencer Pigot before the Hinchcliffe survived his own life-threaten- Hunter-Reay when the two cars race even got to green. Pigot spun ing injury when a broken part from his car slightly touched. That caused and hit the wall. pierced an artery during a 2015 crash at Hunter-Reay’s car to careen into “We can only hope one thing, Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Hinchcliffe the wall and Wickens’ car was that Robbie, Hinch and everyone would have bled to death if not for the medi- pulled along for the ride. Once Robert Wickens prepares to qualify for Sunday’s IndyCar series auto involved is ok,” Rahal tweeted cal team holding the artery together as it raced Wickens’ car soared over Hunter- race, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) during the delay. “These are the him from the track directly to a hospital. Reay’s and hit the fence, it spun dangers we face, but we always A year earlier, Hinchcliffe suffered a con- was “tough to celebrate” with Wickens in the round and round like a top. hate to see it. The start can be debated for cussion when he was hit in the helmet by a hospital. The fencing was shredded and Wickens’ car years, but doesn’t matter right now, focus on piece of debris on the road course at In 2015 at Pocono, Justin Wilson died from was reduced to just the tub, which came to a the well-being of our friends and competi- Indianapolis. a head injury when a piece of debris from a rest on the track along an interior wall. tors.” Wickens had reeled off five straight top- crashed car bounced off the track and hit his Medical workers calmly attended to Pocono Raceway president Ben May said five finishes and matched a career-best second helmet. Wickens, who was taken to an ambulance about 80 feet of fence and a few posts were in the last race at Mid-Ohio. Hunter-Reay, James Hinchcliffe, Pietro before he was transported to the helicopter. damaged in the wreck. Bourdais raised con- Fittipaldi had just returned from a lengthy Fittipaldi and Takuma Sato were among the The impact of the wreck tore out a large sec- cerns about the quality of the repairs and layoff because of two broken legs suffered in drivers collected in Sunday’s wreck. tion of fencing that needed almost two hours condition of the fence before he got back in Europe. Team owner Dale Coyne said Hinchcliffe seemed to be in pain, grabbing his to repair. the car. Fittipaldi had a sore ankle and did not believe wrists as he slowly left his car. Hinchcliffe Alexander Rossi won the race and said it “It may not be the prettiest job but it’s going it was broken again. was cleared and released from the medical

Find the latest Westfield News sports coverage on PAGE 10 - MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS FALL ’18 HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULE Westfield High School Southwick-Tolland Saint Mary Parish School Westfield Technical Gateway Regional High School Sat 08/25 Regional High School Wed 09/05 Academy Boys Varsity Football (Scrimmage) Sat 08/25 Boys Varsity Golf @ Ware High 9/5/2018 Wed 08/29 Bullens Field @9:30 AM Boys Varsity Soccer @ Westfield School Boys Varsity Golf Boys Varsity Soccer vs Westfield High School (Scrimmage) Memorial Field @3:30 PM Westfield Technical Academy @ High School (Scrimmage) Boys Varsity Soccer vs Southwick Westfield High School @9:30 AM Springfield Central High School Gateway Reg. 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High School @6:00 PM Girls Varsity Soccer @ Springfield Wed 09/26 Saint Mary Parish School Boys Varsity Golf @ Frontier North Middle School @4:00 PM Central High School Regional School Boys Varsity Cross Country @ Thu 09/20 Berte Field @ Central HS @6:00 Westfield Technical Academy Cherry Hill Golf Course @3:00 PM 9/20/2018 Boys Varsity Soccer @ PM Stanley Park @4:00 PM Easthampton High School Boys Varsity Soccer Girls Varsity Soccer vs Amherst- Westfield Technical Academy Nonotuck Park @4:00 PM Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Ludlow Pelham Reg High School Girls Varsity Cross Country vs High School Westfield Technical Academy @ Pioneer Valley Christian Southwick Varsity Soccer Field Academy Boys Junior Varsity Soccer @ Westfield High School @6:15 PM @4:00 PM Stanley Park @4:00 PM Easthampton High School Pioneer Valley Christian School @4:00 PM Nonotuck Park @4:00 PM Find the latest Westfield News sports coverage on THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2018 - PAGE 11

Shaker Farms Country Club Shell’s Tekoa Tuesday Golf League 2018 STANDINGS HOLE-IN-ONE Results from August 14, 2018

Tom Daley, of Westfield 1st Place Rich Chistolini & Eric Wilder 175.0 Points 2nd Place Dick Williams & Ron Sena 172.5 Points Hole #14, 137 yards, 8-Iron 2nd Place Bob Czarnecki & Ray West 172.5 Points Witnesses: 3rd Place Pat McGinn & Dave Lees 171.0 Points 4th Place Harry Pease & Ed West 168.5 Points Mike Bishop 5th Place Fred Rogers & Bob Berniche 167.5 Points Clyde St. Amand 6th Place Jack Blascak & Bob McCarthy 166.5 Points Dave Sheedy 6th Place Jack Pocai & Bill Wallinovich 166.5 Points 7th Place Carl Haas & John Lucas 161.0 Points 8th Place Gene Theroux & Jack Kennedy 158.5 Points 9th Place Harry Thompson & Mark Thompson 156.5 Points 10th Place Bill Lawry & Dave Gile 154.0 Points EAST MOUNTAIN COUNTRY CLUB 11th Place Angelo Masciadrelli & Frank Kamlowski 153.5 Points 11th Place Jack Campaniello & Phil Lewis 153.5 Points 12th Place Bob Dudas & Skip Couture 150.0 Points HOLE-IN-ONE 13th Place Mike Ripa & Ron Bonyeau 147.5 Points 14th Place Stu Browning & Jeff Guglielmo 145.0 Points CONGRATULATIONS TO MATT NASH OF WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA 15th Place Jim French & Dave Liberty 142.5 Points WHO SCORED AN ACE ON THE 155 YARD 10TH HOLE ON 16th Place Jim Floraski & Jim Johnson 137.5 Points SUNDAY AUGUST 5, 2018 17th Place John Kidrick & Erroll Nichols 133.5 Points MATT USED A 9-IRON FOR HIS PERFECT SHOT Low Gross Gene Theroux & Eric Wilder @ 42 Low Net Gene Theroux @ 29 HIS HIO WAS WITHNESSED BY: Closest to Pin on 3rd (1st shot) Jack Pocai JOE LEMAY Closest to Pin on 3rd (2nd shot) Dick Williams Closest to Pin on 6th Bob Berniche

Tekoa Country Club Senior Open Two-Ball Ed Normand Golf League at EMCC Standings Week 20 of 24 8/16/18 Bielonko Friday, August 10 - 2018 Division 1 170.5 Mike Mahan – Joe Hebda Tekoa Country Club Senior Open Two-Ball 184.5 Dave Dubois – Alan Velazquez 170 Mike Douville – Jody Wehr 181 Marc Grenier – John LaRose 164 Bob Collier – Don Clarke 180.5 Bob Bihler – Larry Cournoyer 163 Dan Burns Jr. – Greg Glidden 50-59 Division 174.5 Randy Anderson – Bob Genereux 157 Bruce Kellogg – Richard Kellogg 171.5 Mike Cote – Ryan Maloney 145 Marty Tyler - Stan Jackson 168.5 Tom Denton – Jim Johnson 1st Gross - Bob Lottermoser / Dennis Rabtor -4 67 $140.00 167.5 Rick Brown – Jim Cartwright Division 3 2nd Gross - John Lewis / Rattler Rivard -3 68 $80.00 163 Tim Laramee – Dan Laramee 187 Joe Boutin – Henry Smith 161.5 Dan Harris – Shawn Bradley 185 Mike Soverow – Mike Mulligan 3rd Gross - John Vurovecz / Mike Slyne 3 68 149 Tom Massimino – Tim Huber 184.5 Bob Lewko – Richard Hebert 145.5 Brian Johnson – Al Nubile 182 Jim Strycharz – Richard Roy 1st Net - Bill Cheetham / Chuck Mickey -11 60 $140.00 145 Sean Cahill – Mark O’Donnell 172 Jason George – Dan Van Kruiningan 168.5 Glenn Grabowski – Jeff Berger 2nd Net - Bob Lareau / Mike McCabe -10 61 $80.00 Division 2 164 Dan Burns Sr. – Mike Manijak 3rd Net - Donald Stjacques / Paul Flebotte -10 61 184.5 Carlos Santos – Bill Grise II 163 Tom Reynolds – Pat Bresnahan 183.5 Gary Gladu – Fran Dwyer 162 Mark Chase – John Palivoda 180.5 Jay O’Sullivan – Rick Burke 155 Roy Barton – Bill Reinhagen 175 Cam Lewis – Bill Grise III 154 Dave Dover – Bill Chaffee 174 Jim Conroy – Fran Como 134 Jason Fitzgerald – Steve Tomaino 60-69 Division 171 Ed Bielonko – Branden 1st Gross - Carter Fasick / Jon Fasick -5 66 $140.00 2nd Gross - Dale Yvon / Tom Garvin -4 67 $80.00 Friday Couples League AT EMCC 3rd Gross - Greg Strycharz / Mark Consolini -2 69 Results for August 10, 2018 15 couples participated on what turned out to be a nice evening for golf. Never rained a drop. 1st Net - Ed Locke / John Edinger -12 59 $140.00 2nd Net - Ernie Leithoff / Pete Grimaldi -11 60 $80.00 Points results front-9: Brian Zych and Sandy Zych 41 points 3rd Net - Bob Rivkin / Tony Chiba -11 60 $50.00 Randy Christensen and Dana Christensen 41 points Net results front-9: Dan Harris and Nancy Harris 67 Points results back-9: 70 + Division Dave Warner and Sue Moore 43 points Net results back-9: 1st Gross - Bird Leal + Ted Leal -2 69 $100.00 Dave Palermo and Chris Palermo 73 2nd Gross - Tony Schabowski + Ron Gearing +5 76 Pioria results: Albie Strattman and Jean Genereux 70 1st Net- Bob Jachym + Jack Glynn -13 58 $100.00 Congratulations to the winners. Winning teams receive pro shop “chits” money 2nd Net- Don Lapoint + Clyde Martin -9 62 redeemable for pro shop merchandise. Winning “chits” may be used anytime during the season and must be used by October 31, 2018. Special orders must be made before September 28, 2018. Thank you! Ted Perez Jr Silver Fox Tournament East Mountain Country Club, Westfield Ladies Division: Don Skelly 58 11th Annual Elsie Osman & Esther Cressotti Gross- Flo Masciadrelli - Patrick Skelly - Karen Booth 80 Dirk Kidwell 61 Cancer Awareness Memorial Golf Tournament All proceeds go to cancer research for a cure at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, sponsored Katie Davidson - by the Jimmy Fund. The event will take place on August 25, 2018 at 1:00 pm (shotgun start/ Christine Consolini 91 White Division: best ball) at the East Mountain Country Club, E Mountain Rd, Westfield. Cost is $90.00 per player, or $360.00 for a foursome. Includes 18 holes with a cart, as well as lunch and dinner Net- Nancy Lancto - Gross - Kevin Lancto - (steak or swordfish). First prize will be awarded to the foursome with the lowest score; other Lynn Robienciezak 61 Dennis Bleau 74 prizes will be awarded for the longest drive, closest to the pin, etc. There will be three holes in ones with great prizes. Many other great prizes will be raffled off after dinner. Please contact Annaliza Serrenho - Dan Kotowitz - Leah Cressotti at 413-562-1417 for questions and payment information. The deadline is August Pat Johnson 68 Brian Lyman 78 19. Net - Pat Miles - Dan Wozniak 61 Blue Division: Gary Pollard Western MA Amputee Golf Open Gross - Greg Strycharz- - Clyde St. Amand 63 Shaker Farms Country Club is hosting the 2018 Western Mass Amputee Golf Open, on Bill Melo 70 ——— August 19th, 2018 at 1:00pm. The cost which includes an 18 hole scramble, cart, lunch, and dinner buffet is $90 per golfer, and $45 per Amputee. The tournament is open to the public and Mark Consolini- Shaker Farms Country Club you do not have to be an amputee to participate. Proceeds will benefit The United States Chris Strycharz 71 866 Shaker Road • Westfield MA Adaptive Golf Alliance, Shriners Hospitals for Children, and the Eastern Amputee Golf Net - Ric Serrenho - Association. Fall Sports Sign-Ups Underway Online sign-ups for fall sports at Gateway Regional High School are now open on the Gateway website. Any Gateway student entering grades 6 – 12 who wishes to play boys or girls soccer, or run with the boys or girls cross-country teams, should sign up now. The link to reg- East Mountain Country Club ister for Fall Sports is on the home page of the Gateway website (www.grsd.org) under “Quick Links”. Tryouts have been scheduled for all teams, beginning Thursday, August 23. Boys and girls Friday Couples dinner and awards ceremony cross country runners should report to the school for tryouts from 3 – 5 p.m. on Thursday and WESTFIELD — Final evening for the 2018 Friday Couples League is September Friday. Boys’ soccer tryouts will be 8 – 10 a.m. and 3- 5 p.m. on both days. Girls’ soccer tryouts 28. Steak dinner and awards ceremony will follow golf. The final evening we will play will be 9 – 11 a.m. and 5 – 7:15 p.m. on both days. Tryouts and practices beyond those dates a scramble format for each team with dinner to follow at approximately 7:00pm. will be announced by the coaches. Athletes are asked to complete a brief sports survey (also located on the Gateway homepage) to determine interest in winter and spring sports seasons. PAGE 12 - MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS

TV Sports Listings Dear Monday, Aug. 20 HORSE RACING BASEBALL 4 p.m. 11 a.m. FS2 — Saratoga Live, Evan Shipman (NYB) Stakes, at Saratoga Annie ESPN — Little League World Series, consolation game, Gold Coast Springs, N.Y. (Australia) vs. Coventry (R.I.), at Williamsport, Pa. MLB BASEBALL By ANNIE LANE 1 p.m. 7 p.m. ESPN — Little League World Series, elimination game, Arraijan MLB — Regional coverage, Cleveland at Boston OR Atlanta at Distracted and Rude on the Phone (Panama) vs. Guayama (Puerto Rico), at Williamsport, Pa. Pittsburgh Dear Annie: It’s important to have etiquette on the phone, no 3 p.m. 10 p.m. matter to whom you are speaking. When you take the time to call someone but the person is preoccupied, talks over you or doesn’t ESPN — Little League World Series, elimination game, Grosse Pointe MLB — Regional coverage, St. Louis at L.A. Dodgers OR Houston at say “excuse me” when someone in the room is speaking to him or Woods (Mich.) vs. Des Moines (Iowa), at Williamsport, Pa. Seattle her while you’re on the phone, it’s only normal to want to end the 4 p.m. NFL FOOTBALL call. This has been happening to me with several family members for pretty much my whole life. I have finally started speaking up ESPNU — American Legion World Series, first semifinal, at Shelby, 8 p.m. about how much it bothers me, only to be told, “Well, if someone N.C. ESPN — Preseason, Baltimore at Indianapolis is talking to me, what do you want me to do?” or “If I’m needed, 6 p.m. SOCCER what do you want me to do?” I tell these people to say “excuse ESPN2 — Little League World Series, elimination game, Matamoros 10 a.m. me” or that we should talk another time. This happened to me today, and I said, “I can’t do this anymore.” Then I hung up. (Mexico) vs. Surrey (British Columbia), at Williamsport, Pa. FS2 — Women, FIFA Under-20 World Cup, semifinal, England vs. Another pet peeve of mine is talking to someone who parrots 7 p.m. Japan, at Vannes, France back the information. I have asked my family members so many ESPNU — American Legion World Series, second semifinal, at 1:30 p.m. times to not do a play-by-play on the phone, but it hasn’t helped. Shelby, N.C. FS2 — Women, FIFA Under-20 World Cup, semifinal, France vs. It is a huge hardship and can be completely depressing and stress- ful to call. Because it’s family, you just know that it will never end 8 p.m. Spain, at Vannes, France if it hasn’t by now. ESPN2 — Little League World Series, elimination game, Houston vs. 3 p.m. So to the families and friends guilty of this: You know who you Peachtree City (Ga.), at Williamsport, Pa. NBCSN — Premier League, Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool are. Please be considerate when you are on the phone with some- one. What do you say, Annie? -- No More Calls for Me Dear No More Calls: In a perfect world, everyone would give undivided attention in all phone calls. Unfortunately, that is not the On The Tube case, so we must be a little more forgiving when a family member or friend either talks over us or responds to an in-person request. You’ve already told your family members how you feel. You In this Sept. 10, could either stay angry with them, allowing yourself to be stressed 2017, file photo, out and depressed about it, or accept them as they are and con- Miss North Dakota tinue to remind them of your pet peeves, all the while appreciating Cara Mund reacts the fact that they are still picking up the phone to speak to you after being named instead of just texting or becoming incommunicado altogether. Miss America dur- Dear Annie: One thing “Charlie,” who is frustrated by how dif- ing the Miss ficult it is to hear dialogue above background music, could do to America 2018 pag- help differentiate the dialogue from the music is turn on his closed eant in Atlantic captioning. That way, he could even watch TV with the sound City, N.J. In a let- completely down and still enjoy the program if someone is sleep- ing or he wants quiet for another reason. ter sent to former I have a nearly deaf sister and grew up with closed captioning Miss Americas on on all the time. I grew to like it, so I kept it on at my own house Friday, Aug. 17, after I married. My husband doesn’t really care, but my daughters 2018, Mund says (both fully hearing) prefer “the TV with the words below.” They she has been bul- are both (and have always been) exceptional readers for their age, lied, manipulated and I have come to believe that seeing the written words associ- and silenced by the ated with the spoken words as young children helped this. I don’t pageant’s current know that closed captioning had a direct effect, but I highly sus- leadership, includ- pect it. ing chairwoman And look at it this way: What harm could it do? -- Vancouver, Gretchen Carlson. Wash. (AP Photo/Noah K. Dear Vancouver: I’m a fan of closed captioning myself. Though Murray, File) not everyone likes having to read along while watching, I’ve found that in general, people adapt pretty quickly. I never thought

HINTS FROM HELOISE Honeymoon help? Dear Readers: Today’s SOUND OFF concerns wedding gifts: “Dear Heloise: I recently attended the wedding of a friend’s daughter, and since they made no bones about wanting cash for their honeymoon, I gave them $100. “I was told that asking people to fund a honeymoon is now the new normal for Miss America: Leadership bullied, couples getting married. Am I out of step with modern wed- dings?” -- Brandi W., New Braunfels, Texas Brandi, we’ve had several letters on this new trend of couples asking for money for their honeymoon. Readers, manipulated, silenced me what would you do if you were asked to give money for a couple’s honeymoon? -- Heloise ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The have clearly emerged, and the sheer #MeToo movement started with a Miss SEND A GREAT HINT TO: reigning Miss America says she has accumulation of the disrespect, pas- America, Gretchen Carlson. Gretchen Heloise been bullied, manipulated and silenced sive-aggressive behavior, belittlement, Carlson went to Stanford.” (Mund said P.O. Box 795001 by the pageant’s current leadership, and outright exclusion has taken a seri- she was allowed to mention that she San Antonio, TX 78279-5001 including Gretchen Carlson. ous toll.” went to Brown to show that both Fax: 1-210-HELOISE In a letter sent Friday to former Miss The Miss America Organization said women were highly educated.) Email: Heloise(at)Heloise.com Americas, Cara Mund says she decided it would reach out to her directly to “Right away, the new leadership FAST FACTS to speak out despite the risk of punish- address her concerns. delivered an important message: There Dear Readers: Here are some other uses for old newspa- ment. “The Miss America Organization will be only one Miss America at a pers: Her letter is reminiscent of the movie supports Cara,” the group said in a time, and she isn’t me,” Mund wrote. * Cut into narrow strips to use in mice and hamster cages. “Mean Girls,” in which characters statement. “It is disappointing that she Mund, who was Miss North Dakota * Use as packing material. Gretchen and Regina bully the heroine chose to air her grievances publicly, not and won the crown on a platform of * Cut into smaller pieces and place in a compost pile. and make her life miserable. That’s privately. Her letter contains mischar- increasing the number of women elect- * Place on the ground, wet with water from a hose, then what happened to her in real life, Mund acterizations and many unfounded ed to political office, said she was cover with soil or gravel to keep weeds from coming up. wrote. Gretchen Carlson is chairwom- accusations.” treated better by the previous Miss -- Heloise an of the Miss America Organization; Mund said she’s been left out of America leadership that was forced FISHING FOR NEEDLES AND THREAD Regina Hopper is its CEO. interviews, not invited to meetings and from power after sending emails ridi- Dear Heloise: Want a perfect sewing basket for all of your Her letter exponentially increased called by the wrong name. When she culing the appearance, intellect and sex sewing supplies and loose buttons? Use a fishing tackle box. the turmoil surrounding the pageant obliquely hinted at trouble with pag- lives of former Miss Americas. It’s perfect for your scissors, threads, thimbles and more. -- three weeks before the next Miss eant leadership in an interview earlier She cites examples of mistreatment Patsy K., Little Creek, Del. America is to be crowned in Atlantic this month with The Press of Atlantic including being excluded from the Patsy, great idea! And the next letter has another useful City. City, Mund said she was swiftly pun- nationally televised announcement that sewing hint. -- Heloise “Let me be blunt: I strongly believe ished by having her televised farewell swimsuits were being eliminated — THIS HINT IS ‘SEW’ CLEVER that my voice is not heard nor wanted speech cut to 30 seconds, and was told even though she was with Carlson at Dear Heloise: If you use a bar of soap with the wrapper on by our current leadership; nor do they a dress she had been approved to wear the TV studio where it was made. She it as a pincushion, it not only will hold a lot of pins, but the have any interest in knowing who I am in the traditional “show us your shoes” says pageant handlers ridiculed her soap also will actually lubricate the needles, making them and how my experiences relate to posi- parade cannot be worn. clothing choices and chided her for slide easily through various fabrics. -- Meghan P., Latrobe, tioning the organization for the future,” This year’s competition will not wearing the same outfits too often. Pa. Mund wrote. “Our chair and CEO have include swimsuits, and pageant offi- When she reached out to former Miss systematically silenced me, reduced cials from at least 19 states have called Americas to see if they had been treat- me, marginalized me, and essentially for the current leadership to resign. ed similarly, “I was reprimanded by erased me in my role as Miss America Mund said she was given three talk- Regina who told me that problems and in subtle and not-so-subtle ways on a ing points to be made in every appear- concerns had to be kept ‘in the family.’ daily basis. After a while, the patterns ance: “Miss America is relevant. The ”

MTV VMAs working to craft tribute for Aretha Franklin NEW YORK (AP) — The MTV Video Music Awards plans on honoring the legacy of Aretha Franklin — they’re just not sure how they will do it. The VMAs air live tonight. Show executive producer Jesse Ignjatovic tells The Associated Press on Friday that his team is “working on a lot of different options.” Franklin, who was 76, died Thursday at her home in Detroit from pancreatic cancer. Ignjatovic says he’s working to find “the right tone and the right artist” to properly pay tribute to the Queen of Soul. He adds: “Whether it’s a performance or spoken — just something that’s organic and done in a way that feels tonally right because it’s Aretha Franklin.” The VMAs will be held at Radio City Music Hall in New York. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2018 - PAGE 13

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, Aug. 20, 2018: This year you will open up to many new experiences. As a result, you accept some different ideas that could affect your life. If you are single, the person you choose now might not be right for you in a year or so. Don’t push an evolving bond past its nor- By Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker mal pace. If you are attached, share more of DUSTIN your internal process with your sweetie and make sure to display an equal interest in his or her life. Take a special vacation for just the two of you. SAGITTARIUS helps you plan this bonding experience. 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) HHHH Explore your options. Some will involve the material world, whereas others might involve dreams and possibilities. When people seek you out, you might not hear them at first. Take some short breaks to SCARY GARY Mark Buford help stay more present. Take a brisk walk. Tonight: Check out an idea’s validity. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You might decide that you need some one-on-one time with a loved one. You could be in the mood to cocoon and not get involved in any challenging situations. If you’re at work, this desire could be hard to fulfill, but you will manage. Tonight: For now, avoid social happenings. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH Crosswords Worry less about what others think and express your authentic self. If people don’t appreciate the real you, recog- DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni nize that you probably don’t want their friendship. Be aware of how many people enjoy your lightness. Improve your listen- ing skills. Tonight: Be available. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Focus on your finances and a change of pace. Your appraisal of a situation could change radically. Open up to a new daily routine. Understand that this transfor- mation could lead to a different schedule or a slight change of perspective. Tonight: Go with the moment. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH Your sunny personality remains present, even with some unusual activity B.C. Mastroianni and Hart surrounding a creative project. Detach in order to get a more comprehensive perspec- tive. A flirtation could be building. Know that an interchange could develop into more. Tonight: So what if it is Monday? VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHHH You could be eyeing a major transformation and awakening to a new spiritual level. If considering a real estate investment or a potential move, do some homework. Make sure you know what is being offered. Tonight: Have an important chat with a roommate or relative. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH You often weigh the pros and cons of a decision. The scales could be tip- ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie ping back and forth in both directions. You have a lot to digest in order to make a wise decision. Keep notes, if need be. A meeting with associates will provide lots of ideas. Tonight: Brainstorm away. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH You can digest a lot of facts and ideas quickly, but also be sure to reflect on an important choice. You have some extra time, so consider that a gift. Make sure that you have your finances in order, as you might not have the time to deal with them as usual. Tonight: Stay up late. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH You feel empowered. In this ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett mindset, you’ll explore various ideas that you often shy away from. Be open to a new way of processing. You might be able to identify with a friend more effectively. If necessary, seek an expert opinion. Tonight: Say “yes” to an exciting offer. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH Should you feel as if you want to run away from a situation, make it OK to do so. Tomorrow, you might feel differently. Share your thoughts openly with a partner who is facing a similar state of affairs. Two Cryptoquip minds work better than one. Tonight: Treat yourself to some dessert. 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Live music, cooking and craft demonstrations, free parking, ADA October 4,andSaturday, October13.SNAP match of $5; WIC, andFMNP vouchersare on the lawn ofthe Episcopal Church of the Atonement, 36 Court Street, Westfield, until Westfield Farmers’Market grantees and guidelines can befoundathttps://www.mass-culture.org/westfield. gramming in a range of creative fields, spanning the natural sciences to fine arts. A list of past in promotingtheartsandhumanities in town. Cultural Council. Council members make decisions on awardingannual grants, andtake part all-volunteer organization is appointed by the mayor andisfundedinpart by the Massachusetts events and programming within Westfield to serve on the Council beginning in late 2018. This Westfield CulturalCouncilCallforMembers grant moneyisgiventoprojects that benefit the public good. funding allocated for. The council takes feedback from the public on a yearly basis to ensure questions, aswell as tohear feedback from the community on what they would like to see take place within Westfield city limits. funds toassistinproducingorcontinuingarts,humanities, or sciencecentered programs that porated organizations, public schools,andreligiousorganizations areinvitedtoapplyfor For additional information contact: Andrew Gould@ 454-2177 or Tom Sawyer at 237-5563. and it is being supported by fundsfrom The City of Westfield and Artworks Westfield , Inc. rain oraclear forecast of it. The series is hostedbylocal musician Andy Gould(Andyhasabend) are welcome, alcoholic beverages are prohibited. The event will be cancelled in the event of in thisbeautifulsettingareencouragedtobringlawnchairsandblankets.Picnics down-town but performances require aninstrument. Those whowanttoenjoythevariety of performers at 6:30pm. There will be asoundsystem for amplifying acoustic music. All agesare welcome, front of the Gazebo, Tuesday nights. Sign-ups will begin at 6:00pm and the music will start Open Air/OpenMicsinParkSquare Weekly OpenAir/OpenMicseriesdowntownWestfield,Tues.nights. On Wednesday nights,downstairsattheChurchof Atonement, men, women,andteens get Is foodaproblem for you? Are youobsessedwitheating and bodysize? There is asolution! The Westfield Farmers’ Marketisheld,rainorshine,every Thursday from12:00–6:00pm The next grant cycle will open in fall 2018, at which time, individuals, nonprofits, unincor In FY18,thecouncilawardednearly$20,000ingrantstosupportcommunity-wide pro- The WCC iscurrently seeking residents with aninterest in supporting diverse cultural Council members will be present at this regular meeting to hold a discussion and answer The weekly Open Air/Open Mic series showcasing local performers held at Park Square, in you love onakeepsake. ofsomeone Put apicture Richard Cowles Photography Richard Cowles events throughout our communities. 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