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VOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 75 cents $1.00 FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2020 VOL. 89 NO. 202 Biomedical Pathway at WHS receives $30K grant By AMY PORTER students the opportunity to explore the physical education class, that will pro- Staff Writer healthcare field through coursework and vide them opportunities to begin receiv- WESTFIELD – On Aug. 17 the practical applications. Students will ing certification in CPR, first aid and School Committee approved a grant of have practical experience and the oppor- stop the bleed. They will also start ful- $30,000 from the Department of tunity to build the skills they need to be filling hours in the healthcare field, Elementary and Secondary Education successful in a variety of careers within totaling a minimum of thirty hours dur- for the implementation of the new the biomedical field, according to the ing their junior year. The school will be Biomedical Pathway at Westfield High program description. working in partnership with the WHS School. The district received an All freshmen in the pathway will take MassHire Workforce Employment Innovative Pathway designation for the introductory biology, the first core career counselor to place students in program in the spring of 2020. course, followed up in their sophomore various experiences based on interest Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski year with biomedical anatomy. and community need. called the grant “great news,” and Figy said students who opt into the In their senior year, students will com- thanked Science, Engineer and pathway will also be enrolled in Project plete a Capstone course that will allow Technology Supervisor Lauren Figy and Lead the Way, introduction to engineer- them to apply the knowledge and skills Interim Business Administrator Shannon ing design during their studies, in con- that they have learned previously in the Barry for their work in obtaining both junction with biomedical anatomy and pathway to new and relevant scenarios. the grant and the designation. physiology. Students will work with a certified life Figy said the application process was “We also want students to explore science teacher as well as a registered a collaboration with a whole team of biomedical engineering. All of the stu- nurse to complete their Certified Nursing teachers and administrators. She said the dents will take an engineering course Assistant license. This course is a part- grant will help with start up costs for the sometime in their high school career,” nership between Westfield Public program, adding, “Science can be cost- Figy said. Schools and Holyoke Community ly.” Students in their junior year will be Lauren Figy, Supervisor of Science Technology and The Biomedical Pathway will allow enrolled in chemistry and a focused See Grant, Page 3 Engineering, Westfield Public Schools. (Photo submitted)

MIAA approves Marijuana full year of high greenhouse school sports and retail Football saved for operation late winter start By CHRIS PUTZ considered Sports Editor WESTFIELD – On Wednesday, the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association for northside By AMY PORTER voted in favor of holding four sports seasons, in Staff Writer effect, saving football from cancellation with a WESTFIELD – Robert Wolf and Kaily late winter start. Hepburn of New England Agriculture The MIAA approved rec- Technologies and a representative from ommendations from its Sherman and Frydryk Land Survey came COVID-19 Task Force that before the Planning Board on Aug. 19 the high school sports year seeking a special permit, site plan and begin Sept. 18. Free lunches and breakfasts are offered Monday-Friday throughout the city from stormwater permit for a 33,000 sq. ft. It was determined that the (HOPE E. TREMBLAY/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) the Boys & Girls Club. marijuana greenhouse and a 4,000 fall season, which includes soccer, gymnastics, square-foot, two-story retail store on 0 cross country, field hockey, girls volleyball, and Progress Avenue. golf will be held from Sept. 18-Nov. 20. There Progress Avenue is located on the will be no MIAA-sponsored postseason. Meal programs continue for northside near Falcon Drive. The winter season, which involves the sports of Following the presentation and ques- basketball, ice hockey, wrestling, indoor track tioning from members of the board, the and field, alpine skiing, winter cheer, dance, and Westfield youth through Aug. 28 hearing was continued to Sept. 15. swimming and diving, will be held Nov. 30-Feb. The representative from Sherman and 21, 2021. By HOPE E. TREMBLAY stantly optimizing –evaluating gaps and Frydryk Land Survey described the gen- The Fall Sports II, or “floating season,” as it is Editor barriers and adapting as we go,” said Erin eral parameters of the project to the WESTFIELD – The Boys & Girls Club McAleer, president of Project Bread, in a Planning Board. He said the greenhouse See MIAA, Page 3 of Greater Westfield has been providing press release. Some communities offer will be for marijuana cultivation and the meals to children uninterrupted through- “drive-up meals” to families through car retail space to sell marijuana products. out the coronavirus pandemic and wil windows to reduce exposure, others use He said the applicant also has the inten- continue through at least Aug. 28. bus routes to drop meals close to students’ tion of developing a drive-through win- Westfield Public Schools will also con- homes. The Boys & Girls Club uses both dow on the retail building, which is tinue to offer lunch at Westfield Middle models. included in the plans. School and Abner Gibbs Elementary Project Bread is the central hub, con- There will be an access driveway from sSchool through Aug. 28. necting people to available food resourc- Progress Ave to direct people to the retail When school buildings closed, the Club es. Requests for assistance are met with space, with an exit on Falcon Drive. The immediately began serving meals in con- compassionate and personalized support site is in the Westfield Industrial Park junction with Westfield Public Schools. by Project Bread’s FoodSource hotline. over the aquifer. Between March 17 and June 28, 50,000 Counselors connect people to a wide Parking for customers would be close meals and snacks were provided and range of food resources such as SNAP to the retail operation, with employee since the Club’s summer meal program (formerly food stamps), food pantries, parking around the greenhouse area. The started June 29, more than 23,000 meals meal sites, and more. greenhouse will also have a loading area have been served. Project Bread part- “We’re looking at unprecedented to bring in materials. nered with the Club to ensure the youth of demand, so scale and efficiency are The project is intended to keep all the city are fed every day. There is no essential,” McAleer explained. “We’re stormwater on the site with an infiltration one-size-fits-all meals model during a seeing communities, legislators, school basin, closed drainage to collect runoff, public health crisis. In that context, districts, families, and government agen- and a gentle swale around the rear of the Westfield High School head football coach Robert Project Bread provides school districts cies come together in new ways. property to ensure that the runoff from Parent barks out instructions to his players during with essential resources, expertise, grants Collaboration and agility are paramount the greenhouse makes it to the infiltration a 2016 practice. Parent’s Bombers will take the and technical assistance. to effective crisis response and I think basin, according to the surveyor. field in February after coronavirus concerns have “We know firsthand how important everyone involved understands how high In response to specific questions from delayed the start to the 2020 fall sports season. 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With shopping at the same time through Amazon I do not want to have again’ the cancellation of fundraisers and public Smile. AmazonSmile is a website operated by apprehension over Covid 19, we have grave Amazon with the same products, prices, and By COLIN A. YOUNG to have again." concerns as to the financial effect this may shopping features as Amazon.com. However, State House News Service The speaker said he "just never thought have on small no-kill rescues such as ours. Cat when you shop on AmazonSmile, the BOSTON - House Speaker Robert DeLeo we'd see the things that we've seen from the food donations – especially Fancy Feast and AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of was stunned by Donald Trump's presiden- White House over the last four years -- the Friskies - as well as cat and shelter supplies the purchase price of eligible products to the tial victory four years ago and on Wednesday anger, the hostility." He said Trump's "abject such as litter, towels/blankets, household charitable organization of your choice. Please rallied Massachusetts Democrats to "take mishandling" of the COVID-19 pandemic is cleaners and paper products and monetary go to www.smile.amazon.com and designate back America" by supporting Joe Biden in "the worst examples of executive leadership donations would be most appreciated! the Westfield Homeless Cat Project as your November. in my lifetime." WHCP never denies a cat or kitten in need preferred charity. "I can remember where I was four years "Five months into this pandemic, we have and your generosity will allow efforts to con- And don’t forget the updated adoption clin- ago, when I was following the campaigns of a president who still, to this date, doesn't tinue. 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Major crime and incident report be expired and the vehicle was unregistered, the vehicle was towed; store, according to a police report, the woman stated she was inside Friday, Aug. 14, 2020 4:15 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, City View Boulevard, a radar the store when a male party entered without a mask on, she stated WESTFIELD enforcement officer reports four written and one verbal warnings that she asked the store clerk why the male was inside the store 2:38 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, Springfield Road, a patrol were issued; without a mask, she then stated that the male party started yelling at officer reports he attempted to stop a motorcycle he believed may 5:22 p.m.: city ordinance violation, Springfield Road, a patrol her, at which time she alleges that she was spit on, after a discussion have been stolen on East Main Street and the operator fled at a officer reports a homeless woman he had recently dealt with in regarding masks, the woman left the station and told the officer she speed of 70 mph, multiple police departments were advised as the response to a report of a woman sleeping at a bus stop was found no longer wished to pursue the incident, the officer called the store officer pursued the motorcycle through West Springfield and into sleeping again about 50 feet away, a city ordinance violation cita- and was told by the clerk that the reporting party was the aggressive Springfield, the officer broke of the chase when he lost sight of the tion was issued which the woman ripped it up, she was advised that one who started yelling at the male customer, the clerk said the motorcycle near the intersection of State and Catherine streets in she was still responsible for the citation which she could contest at customer was reminded of mask guidelines and covered his face Springfield; City Hall; with his shirt; 7:05 a.m.: fraud, Vine Street, a resident came to the station to 6:32 p.m.: larceny, Jefferson Street, a caller reports a package 4:45 p.m.: found property, College Highway, a caller reports complain of a phone scam, the responding officer reports the which was reported to have been delivered to his home was not finding a debit card at Gristmill Plaza and was able to return it to its woman said that a person who purportedly represented her credit found until he investigated and found it in the possession of his owner; card company called and told her the her card had been compro- landlord, the caller said that the package had been opened and dam- 6:41 p.m.: notification, Point Grove Road, a patrol officer reports mised, the woman said that her caller said that her card had been aged, the responding officer report an incident report was filed; while driving by a residence he observed six marijuana plants in the fraudulently debited $279 and he had mistakenly credited her 6:49 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, Broad Street, a radar enforce- yard next to the roadway, he spoke with the homeowner and account $8,000, the woman was asked to buy gift cards to refund ment officer reports three written warnings were issued; advised of regulations that marijuana plants cannot be visible to the the surplus but declined; 8:15 p.m.: burning complaint, Western Avenue, caller complains public, the resident stated she would bring them inside; 9:42 a.m.: larceny, Fowler Street, a caller reports her mother’s of a large bonfire, the responding firefighters report the resident was 10:07 p.m.: gathering, Berkshire Avenue, a group at Old Town medications have been stolen, apparently by a family member, the advised of the complaint and extinguished the fire; Beach was advised they could not have a fire on the beach, when responding officer reports the intoxicated suspect was located on 11:33 p.m.: noise complaint, Loomis Avenue, a caller reports a the subjects stated they did not know this, an officer pointed out an Main Street, the suspect disclosed where he had hidden the medica- car alarm is sounding, the responding officer reports the car was illuminiated “No Fires” sign posted several feet away, the fire was tions and was transported to Baystate Noble Hospital; parked at a vacant house and the owner could not be contacted, the extinguished; 11:11 a.m.: fire, Roosevelt Avenue a caller reports a previous fire officer reports the hood was slightly open and he was able to dis- 11:40 p.m.: recovered property, South Boat Ramp, while con- at his rental property, a deputy fire chef and a police detective connect the battery to silence the alarm, a voice mail message was ducting a routine safety check and officer found several tools and a responded with the owner to a garage, the owner said that his tenant left for the owner explaining the actions. hand sanitizer marked “South Ramp” that presumably belonged to had told him that hover boards had ignited two days previously and SOUTHWICK the Lake Association. the fire had been extinguished with a garden hose, four burned 1 a.m.: suspicious vehicle, College Highway, a vehicle was hover boards had been attached to an extension cord, heavy smoke parked behind a business with its lights on, the operator was the and heat damage to the was found but the fire had not extended to business owner working late; the house; 10:41 a.m.: animal complaint, College Highway, an officer dis- 11:55 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, East Main Street, a patrol covered an unattended dog in a hot vehicle, the owner came out of officer reports he observed a person texting while operating a motor the store and was advised and issued a written warning; Court Logs vehicle and stopped the car, the operator was advised of the relevant 4 p.m.: concerned citizen, Feeding Hills Road, a motorist law and issued a verbal warning; advised of an elderly female motorist having some issues heading Westfield District Court 12:47 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, Court Street, a patrol officer toward Agawam. Police alerted the Agawam Police Department; Friday, Aug. 14, 2020 reports he observed a vehicle operating with an expired registration 4:12 p.m.: general services, Point Grove Road, a female came to No defendants charged with offenses by local law enforcement sticker, the vehicle was stopped, the operator’s license was found to the police station to report an assault at a Point Grove Road liquor agencies were arraigned nor were any such cases adjudicated.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Fri., Aug. 21, 2020 is the 234th day of the year. 132 days remain until the end of the year.

victory of the Peninsular War. irradiated in a criticality accident during an injured. basketball player and coach ON THIS DAY 1810 – Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, Marshal experiment with the Demon core at Los Ala- 1991 – Latvia declares renewal of its full in- 1962 – Pete Weber, American bowler of France, is elected Crown Prince of Swe- mos National Laboratory. dependence after its occupation by the So- 1965 – Jim Bullinger, American baseball 959 – Eraclus becomes the 25th bishop of den by the Swedish Riksdag of the Estates. 1957 – The Soviet Union successfully con- viet Union since 1940. player Liège. 1821 – Jarvis Island is discovered by the ducts a long-range test flight of the R-7 1991 – Coup attempt against Mikhail Gor- 1966 – John Wetteland, American base- 1140 – Song dynasty general Yue Fei de- crew of the ship, Eliza Frances. Semyorka, the first intercontinental ballistic bachev collapses. ball player and coach feats an army led by Jin dynasty general 1831 – Nat Turner leads black slaves and missile. 1993 – NASA loses contact with the Mars 1967 – Serj Tankian, Lebanese-born Wuzhu at the Battle of Yancheng during the free blacks in a rebellion in Southampton 1959 – United States President Dwight D. Observer spacecraft. Armenian-American singer-songwriter, Jin–Song Wars. County, Virginia, which will claim the lives of Eisenhower signs an executive order pro- 1994 – Royal Air Maroc Flight 630 crashes multi-instrumentalist, and record producer 1192 – Minamoto no Yoritomo becomes Sei- 55 to 65 whites and about twice that number claiming Hawaii the 50th state of the union. in Douar Izounine, Morocco, killing all 44 1970 – Craig Counsell, American base- i Taishōgun and the de facto ruler of Japan. of blacks. Hawaii's admission is currently commemo- people on board. ball player and coach (Traditional Japanese date: the 12th day of 1852 – Tlingit Indians destroy Fort Selkirk, rated by Hawaii Admission Day. 1995 – Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 529, 1973 – Sergey Brin, Russian-American the 7th month in the 3rd year of the Kenkyū. Yukon Territory. 1963 – Xá Lợi Pagoda raids: The Army of an Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia, attempts to computer scientist and businessman, co- 1331 – King Stefan Uroš III, after months of 1858 – The first of the Lincoln–Douglas de- the Republic of Vietnam Special Forces divert to West Georgia Regional Airport after founded Google anarchy, surrenders to his son and rival Ste- bates is held in Ottawa, Illinois. loyal to Ngô Đình Nhu, brother of President the left engine fails, but the aircraft crashes 1976 – Alex Brooks, American ice hock- fan Dušan, who succeeds as King of Serbia. 1863 – Lawrence, Kansas is destroyed by Ngo Dinh Diem, vandalizes Buddhist pago- in Carroll County near Carrollton, Georgia, ey player and scout 1415 – Henry the Navigator leads Portu- pro-Confederate guerrillas known as Quant- das across the country, arresting thousands killing nine of the 29 people on board.[10] 1976 – Jeff Cunningham, Jamaican- American soccer player guese forces to victory over the Marinids at rill's Raiders. and leaving an estimated hundreds dead. 2000 – Tiger Woods, American professional the Battle of Ceuta. – An F5 tornado strikes Rochester, – Cold War: Nicolae Ceaușescu, lead- golfer, wins the 82nd PGA Championship 1976 – Ramón Vázquez, Puerto Rican- 1883 1968 American baseball player and coach 1680 – Pueblo Indians capture Santa Fe Minnesota, leading to the creation of the er of Communist Romania, publicly con- and becomes the first golfer since Ben Ho- from the Spanish during the Pueblo Revolt. 1978 – Reuben Droughns, American Mayo Clinic. demns the Soviet-led Warsaw Pact invasion gan in 1953 to win three majors in a calen- football player and coach 1689 – The Battle of Dunkeld in Scotland.[4] 1888 – The first successful adding machine of Czechoslovakia, encouraging the Roma- dar year. 1716 – Seventh Ottoman–Venetian War: 1978 – Lee Gronkiewicz, American in the United States is patented by William nian population to arm itself against possible 2013 – Hundreds of people are reported baseball player and coach The arrival of naval reinforcements and the Seward Burroughs. Soviet reprisals. killed by chemical attacks in the Ghouta re- news of the Battle of Petrovaradin force the 1978 – Jason Marquis, American base- 1897 – Oldsmobile, an American automobile 1968 – James Anderson Jr. posthumously gion of Syria. ball player Ottomans to abandon the Siege of Corfu, manufacturer and marque, is founded. receives the first Medal of Honor to be 2017 – A solar eclipse traverses the conti- thus preserving the Ionian Islands under 1979 – Kelis, American singer-songwrit- 1901 – Six hundred American school teach- awarded to an African American U.S. Ma- nental United States. er, producer, chef and author Venetian rule. ers, Thomasites, arrived in Manila on the rine. 1770 – James Cook formally claims eastern 1980 – Burney Lamar, American race car USAT Thomas. 1971 – A bomb exploded in the Liberal Party TODAY'S driver Australia for Great Britain, naming it New 1911 – The Mona Lisa is stolen by Vincenzo campaign rally in Plaza Miranda, Manila, South Wales. 1980 – Paul Menard, American race car Peruggia, a Louvre employee. Philippines with several anti-Marcos political BIRTHDAYS driver 1772 – King Gustav III completes his coup 1914 – World War I: The Battle of Charleroi, candidates injured. 1981 – Cameron Winklevoss, American d'état by adopting a new Constitution, end- a successful German attack across the 1982 – Lebanese Civil War: The first troops 1953 – Ivan Stang, American author, rower and businessman, co-founded ing half a century of parliamentary rule in River Sambre that pre-empted a French of- of a multinational force lands in Beirut to publisher, and director ConnectU Sweden and installing himself as an enlight- fensive in the same area. oversee the Palestine Liberation Organiza- 1954 – Archie Griffin, American football 1981 – Tyler Winklevoss, American ened despot. 1918 – World War I: The Second Battle of tion's withdrawal from Lebanon. player rower and businessman, co-founded 1778 – American Revolutionary War: British the Somme begins. 1983 – Philippine opposition leader Benigno 1954 – Steve Smith, American drummer ConnectU forces begin besieging the French outpost 1942 – World War II: The Guadalcanal Cam- Aquino, Jr. is assassinated at the Manila 1956 – Jon Tester, American farmer and 1981 – Ross Thomas, American actor at Pondichéry. paign: American forces defeat an attack by International Airport (now renamed Ninoy politician 1984 – Melvin Upton, Jr., American 1791 – A Vodou ceremony, led by Dutty Imperial Japanese Army soldiers in the Bat- Aquino International Airport in his honor). 1957 – Frank Pastore, American base- baseball player Boukman, turns into a violent slave rebel- tle of the Tenaru. 1986 – Carbon dioxide gas erupts from vol- ball player and radio host (d. 2012) 1988 – Kacey Musgraves, American – Jim McMahon, American football lion, beginning the Haitian Revolution. 1944 – Dumbarton Oaks Conference, pre- canic Lake Nyos in Cameroon, killing up to 1959 singer-songwriter and guitarist 1808 – Battle of Vimeiro: British and Portu- lude to the United Nations, begins. 1,800 people within a 20-kilometer range. player and coach 1989 – Hayden Panettiere, American guese forces led by General Arthur Welles- 1961 – Stephen Hillenburg, American actress 1944 – World War II: Canadian and Pol- 1988 – The 6.9 Mw Nepal earthquake marine biologist, cartoonist, and animator ley defeat French force under Major-General ish units capture the strategically important shakes the Nepal–India border with a maxi- 1990 – Bo Burnham, American comedi- Jean-Andoche Junot near the village of Vi- (d. 2018) an, musician, actor, filmmaker and poet town of Falaise, Calvados, France. mum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), leav- 1962 – John Korfas, Greek-American meiro, Portugal, the first Anglo-Portuguese 1945 – Physicist Harry Daghlian is fatally ing 709–1,450 people killed and thousands THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2020 - PAGE 3 Athenaeum opens MIAA Meal Programs Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 being called by the MIAA, would the stakes are now,” said McAleer. more services allow for football and fall cheer, as In Westfield, the Westfield Public Schools continued its lunch WESTFIELD - The Westfield Athenaeum is open and offer- well as unified basketball to be held program for city students throughout the pandemic and when ing more services! Do you need a computer, printer, scanner or from Feb. 22-April 25. the Boys & Girls Club stepped up, students not only received fax machine? Do you need to find a job? Our computers are Football is currently deemed a high- lunch, but had more options for dinner and breakfast. In now available by appointment. Call 568-7833 to set an appoint- risk sport, according to guidelines set Massachusetts, 1 in 5 children are now experiencing food inse- ment on Tuesdays 9 -11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m., on Thursdays 9-11 forth by the governor’s office. curity, nearly doubling pre-pandemic numbers. Project Bread, a.m. and 1-3 p.m. and on Fridays 1-3 p.m. or 4-5 p.m. “It’s going to be tough to get the in partnership with the Department of Elementary and Secondary We also offer browsing appointments for patrons who want season started in February with inclem- Education, is leveraging decades of experience with federal to peruse the shelves and Library- to-Go for those who prefer ent weather,” Westfield High School nutrition programs and school and summer meals in particular, to order ahead of time and pick-up their items outside. Call 413- head football coach Rob Parent said, RYAN DUNPHY to support community partners and school districts serving grab 568-7833 or visit www.westath.org for more information on all “but I am in favor of any option that WHS Athletic & go meals at more than 800 meal sites throughout the state. of these services! allows (our football players) to play. … Coordinator “We are grateful to the Summer Food Service Program and It won’t be the dog days of summer, but Project Bread for supporting our efforts to ensure that children the dog days of winter.” are receiving nourishing meals during the summer,” said Boys Northside With the start of football being delayed until 2021, football & Girls Club of Greater Westfield Chief Advancement Officer Continued from Page 1 coaches will now be able to remain in contact with their players Bo Sullivan. “Meeting our youth and families’ basic needs, until the season begins after the MIAA waived coach-player such as food, is our priority as we will continue this program the board about the retail business, Wolf said they have been restrictions Wednesday for the upcoming high school sports throughout the summer, and beyond if schools remain closed.” more focussed on the greenhouse, and the retail operation is year. Club Director of Operations Kellie Brown said they are wait- unique for them to this site. The spring sports calendar, which includes baseball, softball, ing for a decision regarding continuing the meal program He said the greenhouse is sealed with very limited access; lacrosse, tennis, boys volleyball, and outdoor track and field beyond Aug. 28. Schools are set to open Sept. 15 and the Club with robot structures, fairly high technology and highly will run from April 26-July 3. is committed to continuing to feed youth. secured. He said, as in every large scale agricultural operation, “As an Athletic Director we want to provide kids with a way “It’s been a relief for us to know kids who can’t utilize our it will be highly automated, with sensors to determine the tem- to stay active and stay engaged as long as these guidelines are program at the Club can still have their food needs met,” said perature, humidity, and air content. He said the automated deemed safe for the students and the entire community,” Brown. “It’s an honor for us to do this.” process takes priority over the operator’s function and can be Westfield High School athletic coordinator Ryan Dunphy said. Brown said the meals have been well received by families controlled remotely. “They also run themselves. There’s a great With four sport seasons, it is now a possibility that this may and 450 meals are handed out daily across the city. She said the deal of security in the operational sense, also,” he said. produce the city’s first four-sport athletes. While Parent, or any neighborhood delivery sites have been especially welcome by Wolf said New England Agriculture Technologies are the other state high school football coach, could conceivably coach families unable to get to the Club. There are 13 meal sites offer- builders and developers of the buildings, which they own and a football player for several months now, the Bombers head ing pre-packaged bags, each containing a lunch for that day and will lease out to the cannabis licensee, who was not present on football coach said he would push for his players to play mul- a breakfast for the next day, serving meals “grab and go” style the call. tiple sports. to youth and families. Employees and families all wear masks “We fill that big gap to raise the capital, put the engineering “I want my athletes to play as many sports as humanly pos- and maintain safe social distance. In Westfield, meals are together and execute the project. We will own these buildings sible,” said coach Parent, who was a four-sport athlete himself offered at the following sites: and lease them out to the applicant, who receives the license in high school, having played football, baseball, basketball, and Westfield Middle School from the Cannabis Control Commission,” Wolf said track all during the same high school year. “Not only do you – 30 West Silver St. at 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wolf said their goal is to get the site permitted for the build- train your body differently, but each sport brings its own special Abner Gibbs Elementary School ings’ use, and the applicant to get licensed from the CCC and social entity to it. Our student-athletes need to see all the differ- — 50 West Silver St. at 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. obtain a host community grant with the city. He said the origi- ent aspects (associated with each sport) … and see the good and Chapman Playground nal plan for the site was for the greenhouse, but the opportunity bad of life.” – 50 St. Paul St. at 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. for a retail license came up in discussions with the city, which Parent said he will likely develop an offseason workout plan Colonial Pine Acres has two remaining retail licenses. for those individuals who just play football. – 50 Southampton Road at 11:30 a.m. – noon “If the city grants him that license for retail, this is the obvi- “I want my athletes being athletes,” he said. Edgewood Apartments ous location. Same applicant, same operator, but two different Now that the green light has been granted by the MIAA to go – 134 Union St. at 11:30 a.m. – noon functions. Our original intent was to put the greenhouse there; forth with a full sports calendar for the upcoming high school Powdermill Village the retail was an opportunity with the city to receive a license,” year, each sport’s respective committee will finalize modifica- – 126 Union St. at 12:05 p.m. – 12:35 p.m. Wolf said. tions to their sport based on state guidelines regarding the coro- Sadie Knox Playground Hepburn said they are going through the Request for Proposal navirus. – 50 Prospect St. 12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. process with the town with Tammy Tefft, who said she and The three main sports that will be required to make major Hubbard Street Playground Mayor donald F. Humason Jr will determine who is going to get modifications to their sport this fall are soccer, field hockey and – Hubbard Street at 12:50 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. the last two retail permits. girls volleyball. Delivery Route – corner of Orange Asked how many employees the businesses would have, “If (the MIAA) is going to tell us we can play games if we and Sackett streets at 11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Wolf said with a grow facility like this one, there would be 15 make some modifications,” Dunphy said, “it is worth it for us. Neighborhood Delivery Route to 20 employees, part-time and full time. On the retail side, 30 The most important part is getting the kids out there if it is – corner of Orange and Kellogg streets at 11:50 a.m. employees altogether, according to the plan. safe.” – 12:05 p.m. Planning Board members further questioned the developers Member schools would have the ability to adjust the dates Neighborhood Delivery Route about HVAC filtering, disposal of waste, security, lighting, with approval from their respective district’s Athletic Committee, – corner of Shepard and Sherman streets at signage, and a buffer to the abutting property, a vacant wooded allowing some flexibility if certain schools can not play sports 12:10 p.m. – 12:35 p.m. lot zoned residential. They asked for visual renderings for both right away or have to postpone a season at some point due to Neighborhood Delivery Route of the buildings for the next meeting. outbreaks of the coronavirus within schools, teams, or the com- – corner of Charles and West School streets at A motion was made to continue the hearing to Sept. 15. munity at large. 12:35 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. The city’s School Committee will still need to grant their final Neighborhood Delivery Route approval, according to Dunphy. As with other decisions, they – corner of West School and Hampden streets at Westfield City Hall closed will likely seek guidance from Director of Public Health Joseph 12:55 p.m. – 1:10 p.m. Rouse. Neighborhood Delivery Route WESTFIELD – Westfield City Hall and municipal buildings A vote from the School Committee is expected to take place – corner of High and Butler streets at are closed to the public until further notice. 1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Staff continue to work inside City Hall and anyone needing to Monday evening. do city business should call individual offices with questions. A “Just like schools, we want to get everything back to normal ——— list of city departments, emails and phone numbers is available as fast as we can,” Westfield School Committee member Bo Any child 18 and under can receive a meal and no registration online at cityofwestfield.org. Sullivan said. “We’re going to talk to the experts. If they say it’s or ID is required. Additional meal sites across the state can be safe to play sports, we are going to play sports.” found at www.meals4kids.org/summer. There are currently more than 800 statewide locations for families to access meals. Grant Anyone wishing to contribute to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield should visit bgcwestfield.org. Brown said Continued from Page 1 donations of any denomination are appreciated and utilized. College. ond round of applications available for the coursework, Figy said in the first With the help of these community students later in their freshman year. This year that the students are in the pathway, partners, WHS was able to run a pilot year’s eighth graders will also be able to they are cohorted together. She said for course for seniors during the 2019-2020 apply to begin the pathway in 2021- remote learning, they are going to bring school year, building a hospital room for 2022. She said if there are more applica- in experts in the medical field for Google Notice regarding destruction the students to obtain realistic training. tions than slots available, students will Meet sessions with the students, begin- Figy said all of the students that received be selected by lottery. ning with a surgeon and a physical thera- of STGRSD student records CNA certification in the pilot course got “At the end of this year, we will put it pist. SOUTHWICK — In accordance with the provisions of state jobs in the field. out to freshmen again if they want to “We’ll still have students able to learn regulation, 603CMR23.06, all Southwick Regional School tem- The 15 entering freshmen in the path- apply to join in their sophomore year, about the healthcare field in general, not porary student records for graduation year 2011, 2012 and 2013 way this fall all applied in the third quar- and also for a new set of eighth graders,” just from doctors and nurses. There are shall be destroyed on September 15, 2020. It is your right to ter of eighth grade. Figy said in order to Figy said. so many other fields the students can go obtain these records before they are destroyed. To obtain records include students who did not apply or When asked whether starting school into that we really want them to explore,” please contact Kimberley Gepfert at the Southwick Regional who were undecided, there will be a sec- remotely due to COVID-19 will impact Figy said. School at 413-569-6171 or [email protected].

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Answers regarding veteran grave concerns To the Editor, A Letter to the Editor was published in The Westfield News on Wednesday, August 13, 2020. I researched the issue of the veterans stones that the writer addressed in their concerns about St. Mary’s Cemetery. Short answer, the seven veterans WW II soldier’s stones that were addressed in the letter were of markers that had been replaced. These stones in the piles (three and one leaning) were replaced due to errors in spelling of the veteran’s name, incor- rect military rank or just a duplicate marker. These veteran’s markers are property of the United States government that were provided by the Veterans Administration. The VA does not want the markers returned and the cemetery has been retaining them. We’re looking to ping the VA for spe- cific guidance of the disposition of these VA provided markers.

Gene H. Theroux, Veterans Grave Officer City of Westfield

Worcester businesses feel ebb and flow of students Teachers unions hoping to ‘turn Remote learning cuts into customer base in college town the tide’ toward remote classes By Chris Van Buskirk By CHRIS VAN BUSKIRK productive and safe learning environment weeks. Appearing on CNN Wednesday, State House News Service State House News Service that adapts to the challenges that come Walsh said his hope is to utilize a hybrid WORCESTER - The four or five new customers a week Sal BOSTON - Nayely Martinez graduated with COVID-19." model for the fall. Arcuri gains each fall when college students come back to from Fenway High School in the spring Whitney Nielsen, a high school teacher "We're looking at the data and the town help his spa and salon, located just down the road from and still has two siblings in the Boston in Hudson, said Wednesday she would positive testing here in the city. Ending Worcester State University, earn a little extra cash. Public School system. To her, it is still like to see all students in her district start last week, we had a 2.6 positive rate as "It's always a good thing," he said, sitting inside his busi- unsafe for students to go back to school in remotely and then move into a hybrid or far as testing, which is fairly low," he ness Arcuri Moda. "Everybody's fighting the same thing, new the fall. in-person model. After abruptly transi- said. "And a decision will be made fairly rules, new regulations, trying to move things around. Clients While Martinez said she didn't get to tioning to remote learning in the spring, soon. We're looking at how do we best are nervous, you know, they're still nervous coming in. It's experience milestone events like graduat- she said one of the biggest challenges was prepare our kids for the future here in definitely a different world." ing in-person and had to spend the final figuring out a way to keep a sense of Boston." By all means, Worcester is a college town. In a regular year, months of high school looking at a screen, community among students. Boston Teachers Union President the city swells with the arrival of nearly 30,000 students. she still wouldn't have wanted to go back. Her district plans to start with a hybrid Jessica Tang said there is frustration While it isn't the massive number of students Boston brings in, "It doesn't matter how many kids are in model with some students at home and among educators in Boston with the lack the central Massachusetts area does experience a boost to the there, no classroom is big enough to hold others in the classrooms. Nielsen said she of a decision on the particular model the local economy from students. Small pizza joints, barbershops, 20 kids six feet apart," she said. "It sucks. is going to rely on technology to keep the district will use. The organization repre- and bars dot the corners and streets near the major institutions It really does. But this is what we need to students connected. sents around 10,000 teachers, other non- of higher education. do. We need to stay online." "And try to have some like low-stakes, administrative, professional employees, Martinez joined three of the state's low-stress assignments in the beginning, paraprofessionals, and substitute teach- With the onset of COVID-19, many of the colleges in the largest teachers' unions -- AFT where the students who are at home and ers. heart of the commonwealth are looking toward an altered Massachusetts, Boston Teachers Union, the students who are in the classroom are "It's too close to the start of the school semester. The College of the Holy Cross took the plunge into and Massachusetts Teachers Association having to do some sort of small tiny year for teachers and parents and students transitioning fall classes primarily online. The others are --- for a rally outside of the State House group assignments together using the not to know what the plan is," she said at mostly taking a hybrid approach with a mix of online and in- Wednesday to demand that the school technology," she said. "Hopefully, they the Wednesday rally. "We need time to person education. And regardless of the fact that fewer stu- year start remotely, with in-person teach- can start having those conversations and prepare for whatever it's going to be. And dents will be in the city, some local businesses that look for- ing phased in later when certain health getting to know each other." at this point, since we haven't seen ward to an extra boost in sales are ready for them to come and safety standards are met. The event The Department of Public enough of the resources that we need back. comes as roughly two-thirds of the state's Health announced Wednesday that chil- around the facilities, upgrades in safety Originally from Italy, Arcuri came to the United States in school districts are planning for at least dren in child care and students in pre- and health, we do believe we need to start 1969 and opened up his business in 1997. He said he has built some in-person teaching in the fall. school, kindergarten through twelfth remote first, so then we can assess what a good clientele that helped him weather the shutdown. Out of the 371 districts that submitted grade, and college are required to receive the safety conditions are to bring back "Hopefully the fall will be better," he said. "I can't wait for reopening plans to state education offi- the flu vaccine. Public health officials our highest-needs students first." 2020 to be over." cials, 70 percent are expected to either said the measure "is an important step to Tracey Spence, who teaches English Under the color-coded risk assessment system Gov. Charlie fully return to in-person classes or use a reduce flu-related illness and the overall language learners in Newton, said she Baker unveiled last week, Worcester is designated as a "yel- hybrid model of remote and in-person. impact of respiratory illness during the doesn't want to return to schools unless low" or moderate risk community, with 136 cases over the last Most are opting for a hybrid model. In COVID-19 pandemic." there are safety protocols set up. Having two weeks, an average percent positivity rate of 1.98, and 5.1 announcing the figures Tuesday, Gov. Several major Boston-area universities served on the district's planning commit- average daily cases per 100,000 people. Charlie Baker said 30 percent of school including Boston University, Brandeis tee all summer, she said she spent long Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty said college students support districts are eyeing fully remote instruc- University, and Northeastern hours planning for a remote learning tion. University were reported to be moving model. the local economy, whether it be grocery shopping or heading State officials have said that munici- ahead with some form of in-person class- The district presented a hybrid model out to restaurants and entertainment venues. palities with public health data that indi- es. where teachers split each day between "A lot of the small businesses depended on the college kids, cates a lesser risk of spreading COVID- Mayor Marty Walsh and Boston super- focusing on students in the classroom and especially the diners, restaurants in the vicinity of the colleg- 19 should reopen school buildings for at intendent Brenda Cassellius opted against those at home. Local officials say the es," he told the News Service. "I think if everybody practices least some in-person teaching, under new going totally in-person for the upcoming model addresses health and safety con- wearing face masks, good hygiene, socially distancing we'll health and safety standards like required school year but have yet to make a con- cerns, decreases daily contacts, and elim- get through this as a city. I think that's the most important masks and social distancing. Baker has crete decision on a hybrid or entirely inates large on-site group lunches. thing. I think the colleges are emphasizing that." pointed out potential challenges students remote model. The district expects to host Spence said she is going to continue to The News Service reached out to all the major institutions might encounter when trying to get to the first day of classes on Sept. 21, advocate for a fully remote model. of higher education in the Worcester area and spoke with the know peers and teachers while learning according to the second draft of the BPS "The remote learning, we're able to presidents of Clark University, Assumption University, and over digital platforms. reopening plan. create a social-emotional learning envi- Worcester State University. Baker said at a Tuesday press confer- State public health data from last ronment for sure, which is what every- Ryan Seger helps manage Santana Company Barbershop on ence that, since schools first closed their week categorized Boston in the moder- one's concern is. We have the Newton Main Street, only a few feet away from Clark University. He buildings in March, "we've learned a tre- ate-risk "yellow" category with 582 cases parents behind us," she said among rally- said college students make up a third of the business during mendous amount about COVID and have and a 6 percent average daily incidence goers. "I'm hoping that we can turn the the school year. put together guidelines to allow for a rate per 100,000 people in the last two tide in the next couple of weeks." "I don't think we're necessarily too worried about them coming back, like public health-wise, because we're pretty careful," he said in front of the shop. "We're excited for them to come back, like money-wise, like, it's gonna be good. It's gonna feel good to have people out and about again, maybe EEE risk ‘critical’ in Halifax as state’s third case confirmed feel a little bit more normal." By COLIN A. YOUNG Public health officials expect 2020 to be another active year for Clark University's fall reopening allows students and State House News Service EEE since outbreaks tend to extend themselves over two or three HALIFAX - A man in his 90s has been confirmed to have years. See Remote Learning, Page 5 Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), the third human case of the Last month, Gov. Charlie Baker signed a law that gives the virus in Massachusetts this year, and officials raised the risk State Reclamation and Mosquito Control Board new powers to level in three towns. fight mosquito-borne illnesses like EEE and West Nile Virus Department of Public Health officials said the man was when DPH determines there is an elevated risk. exposed in Plymouth County and has been diagnosed with EEE infection, a disease that can affect people of all ages and is gen- The Westfield News erally spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosqui- to. In response to the man's diagnosis, DPH said the EEE risk A publication of The Reminders Publishing, LLC level in Halifax has been raised to critical, and the risk levels in East Bridgewater and Hanson were raised to high. Mike Dobbs Flora Masciadrelli Statewide, there are four municipalities at critical risk of EEE Managing Editor Director of Sales/ (Halifax, Carver, Middleborough and Wilbraham), nine more at Classified Manager high risk of EEE (Bridgewater, East Bridgewater, Monson, Hope E. Tremblay Editor James Johnson-Corwin Hampden, Hanson, Kingston, Plympton, Rochester and Multi-Media Manager Wareham), and another 18 at moderate risk for EEE (Pembroke, Canton, Raynham, East Longmeadow, Springfield, New Salem, Chris Putz Marie Brazee Sports Editor Business Manager Douglas, Wendell, Lakeville, Palmer, Pepperell, Orange, Plymouth, Chicopee, Ludlow, West Bridgewater, Athol and Fran Smith Lorie Perry Taunton). The state maintains a map of the risk level in each General Manager Director of Ad Production community. Officials said people across Massachusetts should use mos- quito repellents with an EPA-registered active ingredient, wear 62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085 long sleeves and long pants when outdoors to reduce exposed skin, and stay aware of mosquito activity in the community. (413)562-4181 Last year was the "most active year since the 1950s" for EEE www.thewestfieldnews.com in Massachusetts, with 12 human cases of EEE and six deaths, Public Health Commissioner Monica Bharel said last month. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2020 - PAGE 5 Remote Learning Continued from Page 4 employees to decide whether help curb the spread of the virus. they want to return to campus. "Especially in a business like Obituaries The institution had a total enroll- this where we're so college driv- ment of nearly 3,460 in fall en, and I feel like a lot of small [email protected] • 413-562-4181 / Ext. 118 2019, according to data from the businesses in Worcester are col- • Obituaries online at: westfieldnews.com/categories/obituaries National Center for Education lege driven," he said. "So it was Statistics, and Clark President tough for us because usually, you Lillian Kenworthy David Fithian said 83 percent of try to save a little bit of money FEEDING HILLS– Lillian students have indicated their and everything before the kids (Benoit) Kenworthy 65, of intention to return this coming leave because then they're gonna Feeding Hills passed away semester --- about 2,600 stu- leave and you're gonna take kind Monday August 18, 2020 at dents. of a financial hit for a little while. Baystate Medical Center in One-third of classes are fully So to have them leave so quickly online with the rest taking place was definitely scary." Springfield. She was born in with a combination of in-person Jose Rodriguez runs a nutri- Westfield to Harvey Benoit and or hybrid learning. Fithian said tion and smoothie shop across the late Ester (Lafreniere) Benoit. that model could change the street from the barber, a Lillian had a passion for sewing. depending on whether faculty stone's throw away from Clark She was predeceased by her sister change their minds about teach- University. He said students reg- Dawn Benoit. Lillian leaves her ing in the classroom or if public ularly stop into his shop to grab daughter Stacy Kenworthy of health data variates. an energized tea or nutrition Westfield and son Ian Kenworthy and his wife Elizabeth Students started to move in on drink. of Portsmouth VA. She leaves her father Harvey Benoit Aug. 15 with the university He said he is looking forward and Step Mother Kathleen of Southampton, two broth- spreading the process out over to students coming back in the ers David Benoit of Springfield and Ricky Benoit and seven days. As soon as students fall. wife Kristy of Easthampton. Lillian also leaves four arrive on campus, they are tested "When they stop here I have a grandchildren: Natasha and Jasmin Alvalle, Charlotte for COVID-19 and are required promotion for the students and I Lost Cat Kenworthy and Aidan Riley. She also leaves a nephew to quarantine until test results have … the workouts and every- Pictured above is the Bengal who got loose Saturday Kyle Benoit of Chicopee. In Lieu of flowers donations are returned. thing. They like it too," he said. morning in the Shaker Heights area – vicinity of in Lillian’s name may be to a charity of one’s choice. "There's no question that cam- Worcester State University, Munger Hill School. He is reddish brown with All services will be private. www.firtionadams.com pus is not going to be like it was the only four-year public institu- brown spots. He is shy and won’t allow anyone to when students left in March. tion in the city, is primarily a Certainly not going to be like it commuter school with 60 per- pick him up. If you see him, please call me at 413 was when students came last cent of students traveling to cam- 427-2812. Thank you. fall," Fithian told the News pus. Total enrollment came to Service. "We've been very clear 6,204 students in fall 2019, Books on the Go offered in Southwick with our students about that and according to the NCES data, and the past 30 years by local resi- and divided the fall semester in terms of what they can and the university plans to welcome dent Leo Varetas. He said he into two terms. Students may SOUTHWICK - If you are or know a Southwick resident who can't expect and our absolute students back to campus for the gets some business from the also opt to take classes remote- is unable to visit the library because you are homebound for reliance on their commitment to fall 2020 semester, both in the nearby students, administrative ly for the entire semester. either short or long term– Books on the Go may be for you. and obligation to follow all the classrooms and residence halls. staff at the university, and local President Francesco Cesareo Our volunteers will bring books, audiobooks, and music cd’s health protocols and risk mitiga- President Barry Maloney said elementary schools. said the university expects to to your home. Deliveries and pickups will be made every three tions we put in place." given that most students com- "I know the pizza places are have approximately 800 stu- weeks. Seger, the barbershop manag- mute to campus, WSU officials still doing good. You know, dents on campus for the first For more info about the program or how to sign up, call the er, said it came as a shock to the felt they could develop a plan to most of them are still doing fall term. The feel of the cam- library at 413-569-1221. business when colleges transi- safely bring the majority of stu- good," he said. "I have friends pus, he said, will be different in tioned online in the spring to dents to campus with a large in the breakfast business, they the sense that certain activities portion of classes offered in a are hurting a lot. I mean, the institution usually provides hybrid or online format. Maloney because breakfast people want won't be taking place. said in normal times, WSU could to go sit down and eat and they Administrative staff and stu- Educational assistants nEEdEd house 1,600 students on campus shut them down for two dents will need to balance what • Are you a retired, or an but he expects around 1,000 stu- months." can be done on campus, he dents to live at the university in WSU is requiring every said, and what possibilities out of work teacher? the fall. member of its community to might exist outside of the cam- "We didn't lose 600 students adhere to a "Mutual Contract of pus. • Do you have tutoring skills? from the residence halls. We pre- Social Responsibility," a docu- "We are concerned about stu- • Would you like to work planned to keep a number of ment that mandates participa- dents going off-campus, to be spaces vacant as part of a safe tion in safety practices training honest, because not only do we with students in their return planning so that students exercises, receiving the flu vac- not want to be spreaders of a homes, or on-line? can be isolated or quarantined," cination in the fall, self-moni- virus into the community, but he said. "Then we have lost some toring for COVID-19 symp- we also don't want them to Your skills are Essential to students who once we put out toms, and participation in test- bring it into the campus, the Working Parents and Families. our class schedule ... some of our ing and contract tracing. virus if they're exposed to it in students and their family decided Assumption University is the community," he said. "So REach potEntial familiEs & studEnts in ouR it would be better for them to taking a slightly different what we're trying to do is to $ 00 learn online, as opposed to live in approach than its counterparts strike a balance and recogniz- 6 community nEws pa p ERs foR as littlE as... 28 our residence halls." in the city: the institution plans ing that, you know, this will For More InForMatIon ContaCt Flora: (413) 562-4181 ext. 118 Down the road from WSU is to permit only two classes of have an impact on local busi- or eMaIl: [email protected] Leo's T Bird Pizza, owned for students on-campus at one time nesses and restaurants." SAVE ON HOME SECURITY Monitored by ADT ® the #1 home security company in the U.S.

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A display of Poe-themed books and drawings rests against a One of the carnival themed attractions at Blue Umbrella is “tree” inside Blue Umbrella Books. Medusa displayed in a mirror. an illusion of a clown in the basement…. Or is it? Carnival glass Blue Umbrella Books at 2 Main St. opened its carnival for free Aug. 19 as glass artist Hugh Naggar demonstrated his craft inside the store. Naggar created glass vases, charms and more during the demonstration. On weekends, admission to Blue Umbrella’s carnival is $5 and a $5 discount is applied to purchases. Attractions inside the shop include a weather balloon, numerous paper snakes that twist and turn, an aquarium section, a “pit” with a clown, Medusa in a mirror and more.

A display of horror books and prints by local artist Susan Buffum.

Blue Umbrella Books owner Russell Atwood arranges balloons at his shop carnival.

Hugh Naggar creates a small glass vase. He is pictured through the lens of special glasses that allow spectators to see the flames in different colors.

HOPE E. TREMBLAY/THE WESTFIELD NEWS Glass artist Hugh Naggar demonstrates his craft. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2020 - PAGE 7

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August 7, 14, 21, 2020 August 21, 2020 Dear Annie MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE Commonwealth of By ANNIE LANE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE Massachusetts By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale The Trial Court contained in a certain Mortgage given by Betsy Probate and Family Court A. Loehn to Ameriquest Mortgage Company, Hampden Division Online Actions Have In-Person Consequences dated February 7, 2006 and recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book Docket No. HD20P1172EA 15702, Page 356 as affected by a Judgment Dear Annie: My direct manager recently deleted me spective. The following is a complementary take on the recorded on February 5, 2016 in Said Registry INFORMAL PROBATE on the networking website LinkedIn. I have repeatedly same issue. of Deeds at Book 21054, Page 170, sub- PUBLICATION NOTICE asked him, in person and through email, why he deleted Dear Annie: I just read the letter and your reply to sequently assigned to Deutsche Bank National Estate of: Trust Company, as Trustee for, Ameriquest Muriel E. Gay me, but I receive nothing but vague responses from "Wondering" about correcting mispronounced words. Mortgage Securities Inc. Asset-Backed Pass- Also Known As: him. I feel a lack of respect over his deleting me and While it's possible that these people had a speech Through Certificates, Series 2006-R2, Under Date of Death: the Pooling and Servicing Agreement Dated May 23, 2020 even more so when he refuses to tell me why he made impairment, it's also quite possible that they don't know March 1, 2006 by Ameriquest Mortgage Com- this decision. We're both adults here; let's be mature. I how to pronounce the words. Having taught English to pany by assignment recorded in said Hamp- To all persons interested in the above cap- was shocked that he removed me from his connections. speakers of other languages for over 20 years, I have den County Registry of Deeds at Book 17648, tioned estate, by Petition of Page 226 for breach of the conditions of said Should I be concerned about my position at the com- plenty of experience with people not knowing how to Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing Petitioner pany? Am I at risk of being fired? -- Linked Out pronounce words. In my case, my students are often same will be sold at Public Auction at 10:00 Gina M. Barry of Springfield, MA Dear Linked Out: Who knows why your manager lacking confidence as well as English skills, so I find it AM on August 28, 2020 at 9 Miller Street, Westfield, MA, all and singular the premises a Will has been admitted to informal probate. deleted you. Everyone has different comfort levels with important not to further damage that confidence. My described in said Mortgage, to wit: whom they'd like to connect with online. It doesn't strategy is not to call attention to their mistake, but Gina M. Barry of Springfield, MA mean your job is in jeopardy. But if you keep pestering rather to matter-of-factly form a question or response The land n Westfield, Hampden County, Mas- has been informally appointed as the Personal him about it, you might fulfill your own prophecy. that includes the word, pronounced correctly, of course. sachusetts, being known and designated as Representative of the estate to serve without Lot # 46 (forty-six) as shown on a plan of lots surety on the bond. Dear Annie: I wanted to say that your response to In that way, they're able to hear the correct pronuncia- recorded in Hampden county Registry of "Wondering in Anywhere, USA" -- the person who was tion without feeling they've been "corrected." This is Deeds in Book of Plans 2, Page 5, said Lot #46 The estate is being administered under inform- (forty-six) being hundred and described as fol- al procedure by the Personal Representative wondering whether to correct a friend's "pr-" word mis- even more important in a group setting, as focusing on lows: under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate pronunciations -- was spot on. Because some people the mistake would cause further embarrassment in front Code without supervision by the Court. Invent- Commencing at a stake on the northerly side of ory and accounts are not required to be filed may have a speech impediment, it's best to let those of others. They may continue to mispronounce the Miller Street, two hundred seventy-three and with the Court, but interested parties are en- mispronunciations slide. Being hard-of-hearing and word, but at least they've heard it said correctly, and 50/100 (273.50) feet east of the intersection of titled to notice regarding the administration having a speech impediment myself, I'll fumble a word hopefully, they'll eventually get it right. -- Proud Meadow and Miller Streets; from the Personal Representative and can peti- tion the Court in any matter relating to the es- here and there and, unless I specifically ask for the cor- Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages thence running NORTHERLY in a line at right tate, including distribution of assets and ex- rect pronunciation, I expect people to know better than Dear Proud Teacher: Indeed, this could be a subtle angles to said Miller Street, one hundred thirty- penses of administration. Interested parties are two (132) feet to a stake; entitled to petition the Court to institute formal to call it out, as long as they understand what I meant. way to clue someone into a correct pronunciation. proceedings and to obtain orders terminating It's pretty rude to interrupt a person like myself by cor- Thanks for your expertise and for helping so many thence EASTERLY in a line parallel with said or restricting the powers of Personal Repres- entatives appointed under informal procedure. recting things I say, because then it can become constant students. Miller Street, fifty (50) feet to a stake; A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be and makes one feel insecure. I went through 12 years of ——— obtained from the Petitioner. thence SOUTHERLY in a line at right angles to speech therapy, and I'm pretty well understood 99% of "Ask Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear said Miller Street, one Hundred thirty-two(132) the time. I hope my friends and acquaintances will Annie" is out now! Annie Lane's debut book -- featur- feet to stake on the northerly side of said Miller Street; and please not focus on the 1% of the time. Just let it go. It ing favorite columns on love, friendship, family and APPLIANCE REPAIR might be small stuff to them, but small stuff can bother etiquette -- is available as a paperback and e-book. thence WESTERLY on the northerly side of some people in a big way. When in doubt, don't sweat Visit http://www.creatorspublishing.com for more said Miller Street, fifty(50) feet to the place of beginning. ALLEN ST. JEAN it. -- Gabe K. information. Send your questions for Annie Lane to APPLIANCE Dear Gabe: I appreciate and agree with your per- [email protected]. 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