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By Greg Fitzpatrick Ward 2 Councilor At-large Councilor At-Large Councilor Ward 1 Councilor Beltrandi, III changed the Correspondent Ralph J. Figy David Flaherty Matthew Emmershy Mary Ann Babinski order of the agenda Thursday SOUTHWICK – The town night, in recognition of the of Southwick’s open space Westfield Technical plan was discussed during Academy’s Aviation this week’s Select Board Maintenance Technology meeting. Every community students who were present in Massachusetts has the $13M bond gets first reading, with Instructor Galen option to renew their plan Wilson. Beltrandi asked every seven years and with Finance Committee chair Southwick’s most recent plan Dan Allie to report on their stemming from 2011, there is positive recommendation for a November 2019 deadline to not without opposition $724,920 from Free Cash to create a new one. complete the work on The plan allows munici- By Amy Porter Hangar 2 at Barnes Airport. palities to apply for various Correspondent “This is an amazing pro- grants from the state. WESTFIELD – gram,” Allie said. He said According to the Town of Halfway into Thursday’s Westfield Public Schools Southwick’s Chief City Council meeting, Superintendent Stefan Administrative Officer Karl Ward 2 Councilor Ralph Czaporowski came before Stinehart, the town has spo- J. Figy reported that the the Finance committee to ken to the PVPC (Pioneer $13 million bond for talk about how much money Valley Planning Commission) water filtration received the district has raised for the and their next grant award a 2-0 vote at Tuesday’s program. “They represent cycle isn’t available to com- Legislative & Ordinance the city well. That work can munities until the winter of (L&O) committee to rec- begin immediately,” Allie 2019. Since Southwick’s plan ommend it to the City Ward 3 Councilor said. Council for a first read- At-large Councilor At-large Councilor is due in November of 2019, Andrew K. Surprise Brent B. Bean, II. Cindy C. Harris “You guys have been out- PVPC is unable to assist ing. A debate then fol- standing throughout the them. lowed, resulting in a vote years. The city is spending a However, the Southwick for the first reading of lot of money on Hangar 2. Community Preservation the bond. You have a great responsi- Committee has decided that At-large Councilor bility,” said At-large they’ll fund the cost of the Dave Flaherty began, Councilor Brent B. Bean, II, study for the plan out of their countering the recom- congratulating all the stu- admin account. It’s a decision mendation with one to dents in the program. that allows the town to send the bond back to the “I agree with the Finance explore other entities to help Finance sub-committee, committee, this is a great them with this process. or to table it. “I feel there project. The only comment “This will allow the com- are a couple of open is we’re going to be looking munity to get some esti- items,” he said, pointing for Free Cash. I do wish in mates,” said Stinehart. to the idea of At-large the future these kinds of A key aspect of the project Councilor Matthew things didn’t come out of Emmershy to investigate Ward 6 Councilor Ward 4 Councilor At-Large Councilor free cash,” said At-large is forming an open space and Michael Burns recreation committee. In a temporary filter for William Onyski Dan Allie Councilor Dave Flaherty. Well 1 and to seek emer- Finance committee mem- Southwick’s previous plan, Councilors Flaherty and gency supplies from the Council vote through the Water Department had said a ber Matthew Emmershy said their committee consisted of Emmershy. “The people on Department of Defense first reading, and schedule new well would place the city he agreed with Flaherty’s members from the Planning the north side need filtra- (DOD). the second reading and final under the Water Management concern about the Free Cash. Board, Park and Rec tion plants now,” she said, Flaherty also said for passage for the meeting of Act, but he said there is an He said the district had a Committee, CPC, May 3, rather than the usual exemption for a threat to pub- adding that the discussion Conservation Commission, him, reimbursement for $495,000 grant, and the expenses was the other practice of scheduling a sec- lic safety, as long as the city of the bond began on ond reading for the next doesn’t add to its capacity. March 1. See Open Space, Page 3 open item. “Historically, See Hanger 2, Page 3 our odds of winning meeting, which would be Ward 6 Councilor William Babinski also said that massive lawsuits in this April 19. Figy said the city Onyski, whose district is in there is a lot of misinfor- city are not good,” he needs to show good faith to the affected area, said some mation “out there.” said, adding that the the vendors who have of the issues raised have been “I talked to the same Bill passes to “combined brain power” responded to a Request for addressed. Regarding a new experts, the same person at WSU’s Job of a few more weeks Proposal (RFP) for a perma- well on the north side, Onyski the DEP,” Babinski said. make Purple might allow alternatives nent filtration system for said the Water Department According to their conver- & Internship without prolonged legal Wells 7 and 8, bids for which has stated there is no practical sation, she said they were Heart Trail battles. “I don’t see any were due back this week. area. He also said the Law misunderstood, and that a Fair is a time pressure,” he said. “I’m fully prepared to vote Department has said that law- permit for a well could be Figy responded that against this. People have suits don’t preclude the city expedited, but the actual success official there has been confusion been saying, `trust the from settling. completion of a well on the By Greg Fitzpatrick about the $48.6 million experts.’ I’ve been talking to “I like the idea of Councilor north side would take By Taylor Correspondent the city is seeking in a experts,” said Emmershy. He Figy. Let’s compromise,” years. Choquette SOUTHWICK – Earlier tort claim from the DOD, said he had found land on Onyski said, calling it a Babinski said she was Intern, WSU ’18 this week, Rep. Nick Boldyga which he said includes Cabot Road to put a tempo- “unique” idea. told that the filtration sys- WESTFIELD – On April worked with his colleagues damages, and is not the rary filtration system on Well Ward 1 Councilor Mary tem for Wells 7 and 8 was 4, students at Westfield State in the Massachusetts House 30-year cost of the bond. 1, an option which is not part Ann Babinski, who also rep- the best bet, and to get University put on their best of Representatives to pass “I would like to offer a of the request by the Water resents the residents on the them up and running as professional attire and head- the Purple Heart Trail Bill. compromise,” Figy said, Department. north side, said she respect- ed to Scanlon Hall in hopes Sen. Don Humason helped suggesting that the Emmershy added that the fully disagreed with See $13M Bond, Page 8 of finding post-graduate pass the bill in the state sen- employment. ate a couple of months ago. The school’s annual Job & The bill pertains to the Internship Fair ran from 1 to Purple Heart Trail that has 4 p.m. and featured nearly been implemented in 100 companies, mostly from Southwick. The trail runs the the Massachusetts, New stretch of College Hwy, Program challenges a child’s curiosity Hampshire and Connecticut Route 10/202, from Westfield area in the Loughman Living to the Connecticut line. Two By Lori Szepelak Westfield families with meaningful Room and Banquet Hall in Purple Heart Trail signs will Correspondent activities, events and programs which Scanlon. be located at both ends of WESTFIELD-A new family event on focus on early literary, STEAM, school Junior Delgado, director of April 18 promises to build a child’s curi- readiness, and strengthening the role of the Career Center at Westfield See Trail, Page 3 osity and encourage their understanding the parent as their child’s first teacher,” State, was pleased with this of science, technology, engineering, art said Hebert-Pike. year’s event. “The student and math. Hebert-Pike added that CFCE offers a turnout was impressive and The free program, titled STEAM variety of parent and child programs employers were extremely (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, this is our first STEAM event together,” including play groups, literary activities, happy with the quality of Math), is planned from 10 to 11:30 a.m. said Scott. “We both strive to encourage community events, and for the first time potential hires,” said at the Boys and Girls Library of the literary, education, and family pro- this year a citywide “Countdown to Delgado, “Many employers Westfield Athenaeum. Space is limited grams.” Kindergarten” event. spoke highly of their time and early registration is advised. Hebert-Pike noted that the CFCE “All programs and events we offer are and look forward to return- Sarah Scott, youth services librarian grant is funded by the state Department free of charge and the age group we ing and recruiting at at the Westfield Athenaeum, and Paula of Early Education and Care and is work with is birth to 8 years old,” said Westfield State.” Hebert-Pike, grant coordinator for administered by the Westfield Public Hebert-Pike. While the fair is open to Westfield Coordinated Family Schools. The grant was originally called In addition to the Westfield the general public, the focus Community Engagement (CFCE), are Community Partnerships for Children Athenaeum, Hebert-Pike collaborates of many companies was to handling the logistics of the event. which began in 1993. Each year, the with community agencies including the recruit college students for “We have collaborated on other activ- Westfield Public Schools submits the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield, entry level positions and State Representative ities and programs for children, such as grant request to the state. Nicholas Boldyga. Bingo for Books and Reading Alive, but “The grant focuses on providing See STEAM, Page 3 See WSU Fair, Page 3 PAGE 2 - FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS

National Westfield Athenaeum Events Notice WESTFIELD — April 2-30: Poetry the library. Kids and grownups alike will Thursday, April 19 at 10am Library Contest have fun and go home happy. Please – Family Crafting Regarding April is Poetry Month. Celebrate by sign up at westath.org or call us 562- The whole family is invited to bring entering the Westfield Athenaeum’s 6158 x5. your creativity and use our craft supplies Week Poetry Contest during the month of Thursdays: April 12, to create your masterpiece. Ages 3 and Destruction April. The contest is open to children in & 26th at 10am up. Sign up at westath.org or call us 562- April 8-14th grades 1-12 and adults. Please stop in to Friday, April 20 at 10am 6158. Of Stgrsd The theme for this pick up a submission form and learn Monday, April 23 at 10am Friday, April 20 at year’s National Library more about the guidelines. We will host Tuesday, April 17 at 2pm 1-2:30pm – Building Blocks Student Week is “Libraries Lead”. a live reading and award prizes in early – Family Movie at the Athenaeum Stop by the library to build something In April, the Southwick May. Join us for this matinee movie on awesome with Lego bricks. We will put Public Library conducts Monday, April 30th School Vacation Week. We provide your creations on display. No signups Records an annual survey. This – Pajama Storytime snacks and a drink, while you relax in needed, just drop in. SOUTHWICK — In year your input is particu- Bring your teddy bear and wear your the Lang Auditorium to enjoy this hit Saturday, April 21 at accordance with the pajamas to this evening story time. movie about a bull who is mistaken for a 1:30 – Read to Rover larly important as we start provisions of state regu- 6-7pm at the Boys & Girls’ Library. All ferocious beast. He rallies a misfit team Come to the Westfield Athenaeum to lation 603CMR23.06 working on the library’s ages. Registration required – sign up on the ultimate adventure to find his way read to a very friendly dog. Reading to 5-Year Strategic Plan. online at westath.org or call us 562-6158 home. See our website for the exact these specially trained dogs can enhance all Southwick-Tolland- How do you envision the x5. movie title. All ages welcome, ages 10 your child’s self-esteem by offering non- Granville Regional library 5 years from now? Wednesday, April 8th – T.A.B. and under must attend with an adult. judgmental, non-threatening attention School District Special Surveys will be available (Teen Advisory Board) Tuesday, April 17 at 2pm while improving communication and Education temporary at the library and on its Teens are invited to hang out and eat – Teen Book Club reading skills. All ages welcome. Signup student records for stu- website starting on April some snacks while we discuss upcoming Join us as we discuss the book Asylum at westath.org or 562-6158. dents born on or after 2nd–April 31st. You may events and share your ideas for the by Madeleine Roux. The first 8 people to Wednesday, April 25 – 12/31/1991 shall be pick-up your survey at the library. No registration required. Just register will get a copy of the book to Tiny Tots and Little Ones destroyed on June 15, Circulation Desk or print a join us at the library from 3:30-4:30. keep. Ages 12-18. Register at westath. Stories, songs, and rhymes for babies 2018. It is your right to copy from the library’s Hope to see you there! org or 562-6158. and toddlers, followed by playtime for obtain these records website www.southwick- Wednesday, April 11, 3:30-4:30 Wednesday, April 18 kids and grownups. Tiny Tots is at 9:30 before they are ma.org/library. The survey – Blackout Poetry at 10am – STEAM Event for ages 0-18 months, Little Ones is at destroyed. To obtain will be found under News Hey teens! Try your hand at black out Vacation week fun and learning at the 10:30 for ages 19-35 months. Please sign records please contact and Announcements. If poetry. Learn some tips and tricks to cre- Athenaeum! Kids ages 5-8 and their up at westath.org or call 562-6158. Noell Somers at the Friday, April 27, 10am – you return your completed ate poetry from old books and articles. grownups are invited to join us for Special Education Register today (ages 12 -18). westath.org hands-on science, technology, engineer- Little Explorers Department at 413-569- survey during National Ages 4 and up are invited to enjoy or call us 562-6158. ing, art, and mathematics activities. 0111. Library Week, you will Storytimes at the Generously sponsored by the CFCE. stories, STEM activities, and a craft at receive a small gift. Boys & Girls Library Space is limited, so please register today the Westfield Athenaeum. Signup at Join us for stories, songs and a craft at at westath.org or call us at 562-6158. westath.org or call 562-6158 x5.

Odds & Ends LOCAL LOTTERY Last night’s numbers Maine petting zoo is MASSACHUSETTS TONIGHT SaturdAY SUNDAY Lucky For Life site of first reindeer 02-10-12-46-48, Lucky Ball: 12 MassCash 03-25-26-30-34 Mega Millions birth in years Estimated jackpot: $45 million WINSLOW, Maine (AP) — A traveling Numbers Evening Maine petting zoo says its reindeer has unex- 5-5-4-2 pectedly given birth to the first baby reindeer in Numbers Midday the state in more than 20 years. 5-9-2-0 Overcast. Sunny. Pony X-Press co- Powerball owner Ed Papsis Estimated jackpot: $74 million says the reindeer is a dark brown female 41-45 37-41 calf, and it was born WEATHER DISCUSSION at a farm on Easter Sunday. She’s been Light Rain. Today, cloudy with rain and snow. High near 45F. Chance of rain 70%. Tonight, light rain early...then remaining named Mistletoe. cloudy with showers late. Snow may mix in. Low 33F. Papsis tells the Chance of rain 70%. Saturday, overcast. High 41F. Sat- Morning Sentinel the CONNECTICUT urday Night, partly cloudy. Low near 25F. Winds NW at 10 calf’s mother’s name Cash 5 to 15 mph. Sunday, generally sunny despite a few after- is Cocoa. Papsis said 02-03-10-21-26 24-25 noon clouds. High 43F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Ed Papsis Lucky For Life he didn’t know and Mistletoe. 02-10-12-46-48, Lucky Ball: 12 Cocoa was pregnant. Lucky Links Day There are no wild 01-06-07-10-16-17-20-21 reindeer left in Maine, and Pony X-Press has the Lucky Links Night only domesticated ones in the state. It once had 01-03-06-09-10-11-13-15 today the only reindeer in Maine, an 18-year-old Play3 Day 9-8-2 female named Freeway that died in 2016. It now Play3 Night 1-9-1 6:26 a.m. 7:22 p.m. 12 hours 56 Minutes has one male and four females. Play4 Day 6-3-3-7 Attempts to reintroduce reindeer to the wild Play4 Night 0-3-3-1 sunrise sunsET lENGTH OF dAY in Maine in the past haven’t succeeded.

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Friday, April 6, the 96th day of 2018. There are 269 days left in the year.

n April 6, 1968, 41 people were killed by two con- known as the “Early Bird” communications satellite, into weapons. Militants killed six Americans, including diplo- secutive natural gas explosions at a sporting geosynchronous orbit. mat Anne Smedinghoff, 25, and an Afghan doctor in a Ogoods store in downtown Richmond, Indiana. pair of attacks in Afghanistan, the deadliest day for the In 1971, Russian-born composer Igor Stravinsky, 88, United States in the war in eight months. On this date: died in New York City. In 1830, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints One year ago: was organized by Joseph Smith in Fayette, New York. In 1988, Tirza Porat, a 15-year-old Israeli girl, was killed President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jin- in a West Bank melee. (Although Arabs were initially ping (shee jihn-peeng) opened a two-day summit at In 1862, the Civil War Battle of Shiloh began in Tennes- blamed, the army concluded Tirza had been accidentally Trump’s Florida beach resort. The National World War I see as Confederate forces launched a surprise attack shot by a Jewish settler.) Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri, hosted against Union troops, who beat back the Confederates a centennial observance of the day the U.S. entered the next day. In 1998, the Dow Jones industrial average closed above the global conflict. Don Rickles, the big-mouthed, bald- 9,000 points for the first time, ending the day at 9,033.23. headed “Mr. Warmth” whose verbal assaults endeared In 1896, the first modern Olympic games formally opened Country singer Tammy Wynette died at her Nashville him to audiences and peers and made him the acknowl- in Athens, Greece. home at age 55. edged grandmaster of insult comedy, died at his Beverly Hills home at age 90. In 1909, American explorers Robert E. Peary and Mat- In 2014, actor Mickey Rooney, 93, died in North Holly- thew A. Henson and four Inuits became the first men to wood. Today’s Birthdays: reach the North Pole. Nobel Prize-winning scientist James D. Watson is 90. Ten years ago: Composer-conductor Andre Previn is 89. Actor Billy Dee In 1917, the United States entered World War I as the Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, Williams is 81. Actor Roy Thinnes is 80. Movie direc- House joined the Senate in approving a declaration of speaking at a private fundraiser in San Francisco, spoke tor Barry Levinson is 76. Actor John Ratzenberger is war against Germany that was then signed by President of voters in Pennsylvania’s Rust Belt communities who 71. Actress Patrika Darbo is 70. Baseball Hall of Famer Woodrow Wilson. “cling to guns or religion” because of bitterness about Bert Blyleven is 67. Actress Marilu Henner is 66. Olym- their economic lot; Democratic rival Hillary Rodham Clin- pic bronze medal figure skater Janet Lynn is 65. Actor In 1943, “Le Petit Prince” (The Little Prince) by Antoine ton seized on the comment, calling it “elitist.” President Michael Rooker is 63. Rock musician Warren Haynes de Saint-Exupery was first published by Reynal & Hitch- George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin, is 58. Rock singer-musician Frank Black is 53. Actress cock of New York. meeting at the Black Sea resort of Sochi, failed to over- Ari Meyers is 49. Actor Paul Rudd is 49. Actor-producer come sharp differences over a U.S. missile defense sys- Jason Hervey is 46. Rock musician Markku Lappalain- In 1954, Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy, R-Wis., respond- tem as they closed their seven-year relationship. en is 45. Actor Zach Braff is 43. Actor Joel Garland is ing to CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow’s broadside 43. Actress Candace Cameron Bure is 42. Actor Teddy against him on “See It Now,” said in remarks filmed for Five years ago: Sears is 41. Jazz and rhythm-and-blues musician Rob- the program that Murrow had, in the past, “engaged in Iran and six world powers failed to reach agreement dur- ert Glasper is 40. Actress Eliza Coupe is 37. Folk singer- propaganda for Communist causes.” ing talks in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on how to reduce fears musician Kenneth Pattengale (Milk Carton Kids) is 36. that Tehran might use its nuclear technology to make Actor Bret Harrison is 36. Actor Charlie McDermott is 28. In 1965, the United States launched Intelsat I, also THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018 - PAGE 3 STEAM Continued from Page 1 Government Meetings Amelia Park Children’s Museum, Domus, Inc., Fort MONDAY, APRIL 9 Meadow Early Childhood Center, and Thom Westfield Infant Toddler Services. This month’s library program will feature a variety of GRANVILLE activities, ranging from experimenting with ingredients to Selectboard at 7 pm create one’s own slime, to tinkering with circuit boards and Assessors at 7:30 pm “LittleBits” pieces to create simple circuits. Activities will also include creating a car to race around the room and mea- Blandford sure how far it travels, and using liquid watercolors and Assessor’s Meeting at 6 pm cooking oil to make a unique masterpiece. Additionally, Conservation Commission at 6 pm youngsters will use their math skills to create patterns using Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm beads and will build shapes using toothpicks and marshmal- Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm lows. The program is aimed at children ages 5 to 8 and will fea- Tolland ture group interactions for approximately 20 minutes at each Men’s Coffee at PSC Building at 7:45 am activity station. Board of Selectmen at 5 pm “We want children to learn more about these topics as they Town Caucus at 7 pm are having fun,” said Scott. Budget Hearing at 7:15 pm Hebert-Pike shared those sentiments. “This event also encourages children to interact with their Southwick parents and caregivers as they are exploring new ideas and Board of Appeals Meeting at 7 pm learning new skills,” said Hebert-Pike. For more information on the family program or to register, call (413) 562-6158, ext. 5, or visit www.westath.org. “Kids will have a great time learning through hands-on play,” said Scott, adding that participants will go home with their creations.

Open Space Continued from Page 1 as well as residents. The Select Board members agreed that the same blueprint for a committee would make sense again this time around. “We had a great open space plan done last time, so we just have to build off of that,” said Select Board Clerk Russ Fox. Stinehart added that the town will be advertising the com- mittee very shortly allowing interested individuals to join the Dunkin’ Donuts selling fries, committee. The general purpose of an open space plan is about improv- ing open spaces, plant and animal habitats, neighborhood pretzels and chicken tenders Aviation Maintenance Technology instructor Galen Wilson parks, recreational facilities, and other areas. Updated open BOSTON (AP) — Want some fries with that doughnut? (L) with a contingent of AMT students at the City Council on space plans are designed to serve for future management and Dunkin’ Donuts is selling Donut Fries along with other Thursday. guidance for communities. non-traditional products as part of a new $2 snacking menu at If anyone is interested in joining Southwick’s Open Space a small number of its stores in the Boston area. Hanger 2 and Recreation Committee, send your resume to the Select In addition to the fries, customers can also order pretzel Continued from Page 1 Board office by April 27, which is located on 454 College bites, waffle-breaded chicken tenders, Munchkin dippers and funding was time sensitive. “This will put them over the Hwy at the Southwick Town Hall. a gluten-free brownie. Dunkin’ Donuts says the menu is paired with signature finish line, and they will be able to expand to Power Plant beverages and is designed as an afternoon snack. (engines),” Emmershy said. Trail The test will gather feedback from customers and employ- “This use of Free Cash is a wise use of Free Cash. With it, Continued from Page 1 ees to help determine whether to sell the items nationally. the curriculum can start,” said Ward 5 Councilor Robert A. Paul, Sr., adding that all of the investment and grants, includ- College Hwy. and there is expected to be four Purple Heart ing FAA accreditation will kick in. Community signs that will scatter throughout town. Ward 2 Councilor and school liaison Ralph J. Figy said that After speaking with Gov. Charlie Baker’s office on the Hangar needs bathrooms, classrooms, insulation and a Thursday, Boldyga expects the bill to be signed on Friday, sprinkler system. “How proud we are to have this program in April 13. NOAA extends protection zone Westfield. It is only the third FAA accredited high school (pro- The bill was created since any state-owned roads or high- gram) in the country. Congratulations to all, we are very happy ways that have any official signage need to have a law passed to help vulnerable right whales to support it,” Figy said. The motion to approve the funding in order to erect the signs. In most cases, the signage won’t NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — Federal ocean managers passed unanimously. cause a bill to be created unless for special circumstances and are extending a voluntary speed restriction zone off of the topic of the Purple Heart was deemed an exception. Massachusetts to try to help protect endangered right whales. “That’s why we were able to get this done,” said Boldyga. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The Purple Heart Trail recognizes the country’s oldest established the zone to protect a group of eight North military medal, existing since 1932, and those who have put Atlantic right whales spotted 20 nautical miles south of themselves in harm’s way in support of our country. Nantucket on March 29. The agency says the zone will be in Boldyga is pleased to have this bill come to reality and have effect through April 12. Southwick become a part of honoring veterans. NOAA asks mariners to route around the area altogether or “I think it’s a great honor to them, for those who have transit through it at 10 knots or less. served our country,” said Boldyga. The right whales are one of the most endangered marine On February 7, 2017, a request was made at a Select Board mammals in the world. They number no more than 450 and meeting to extend the Purple Heart Trail into Southwick. have suffered from high mortality in the past year. The Gene Theroux, an Air Force Veteran and past commander of whales are vulnerable to ship strikes and entanglement in American Legion Post 124 in Westfield, made the presenta- fishing gear. tion to the Select Board about his plan to bring the trail to the community. Southwick has been a Purple Heart Community since 2015. Two weeks later on February 21, 2017, a ceremony was ‘Selfie Kid’ and Justin Timberlake held at the Southwick Town Hall in order to make an official proclamation for having the trail in town. reunite for a new photo Boldyga added that the idea moving forward is to hold a BOSTON (AP) — The “Selfie Kid” who snapped a viral ceremony for the bill making the Purple Heart Trail official. photo with Justin Timberlake during the Super Bowl half- The Select Board noted that they’d like to see a ceremony in time show got another chance to meet the pop star — and honor of it for Memorial Day on May 28. took another selfie. Thirteen-year-old Ryan McKenna became a social media The annual Job & Internship Fair was held in Scanlon Hall sensation when he took an impromptu picture with at Westfield State University. (Photo by Taylor Choquette) Timberlake as the singer walked through the crowd while If you would like to run a performing at the big game. Birthday Announcement in McKenna posted a new selfie with Timberlake on WSU Fair The Westfield News contact Instagram after reuniting with him at a concert in Boston on Continued from Page 1 us at: 413-562-4181 Wednesday. The Massachusetts teen got tickets to the concert during internships. “That’s why we come to these fairs, to recruit an appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” a few days kids right out of college,” explained Julia, a recruiter from after the Super Bowl. Barton Associates. “I had the opportunity to speak with recruiters that work in the field of my major and branched out to speak to some that I wouldn’t have thought of considering,” WSU senior Anna Florczak said as she described her experience at the career The Westfield News Shredding fair. Local companies, like WWLP-22 News, Yankee Candle Event For and even various police departments were on campus to When it comes to 21st century multimedia recruit students of all majors, and students in any year of GASHyper • BUSTERSLocal platforms, “hyper local” is a term you hear a lot. Csf Westfield their education were encouraged to attend. “The career fair is a great opportunity for students to get a CITY OF WESTFIELD It’s not a newTOWN idea. InOF fact, SOUTHWICK The Westfield News Dollars For taste of Western Mass jobs,” said Carson Barcome, a senior has been providing readers with “hyper local” at WSU. Barcome, a Communication major, like many stu- 2.46 Shell news coverage of Westfield,Mobil Southwick, and Scholars dents in attendance was hoping to get a lead on a job as com- 259 N Elm S the Hilltowns2.49 all along.600 Television, College Highway radio and WESTFIELD — CSF mencement is quickly approaching. “It’s something every student should attend,” said Barcome. 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Listen to latest PulseLine calls at http://www.thewestfieldnews.com Trump wants out of Syria, but don’t say ‘timeline’ WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has spoken: He wants U.S. troops and civilians out of Syria by the fall. But don’t call it a “timeline.” In a Wednesday, March 14, 2018 photo, Democrat Kara Eastman speaks at a fundraiser for her campaign at the Omaha Wary of charges of hypocrisy for publicly telegraphing military Design Center, in Omaha, Neb. Thirteen women are on the list released Thursday of primary candidates for seats in the U.S. strategy after criticizing former President Barack Obama for the House of Representatives in Virginia, pushing the number of women on ballots for U.S. House seats this year to 309. That same thing, the White House has ordered Trump’s national secu- tops the 2012 record of 298 female House candidates. (Matt Dixon/Omaha World-Herald via AP) rity team not to speak of a “timeline” for withdrawal. That’s even after Trump made it clear to his top aides this week that he wants the pullout completed within five or six months. It wasn’t the result top national security aides wanted. Trump’s desire for a rapid withdrawal faced unanimous opposition from Women file to run for US House the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Pentagon, the State Department and the intelligence community, all of which argued that keeping the 2,000 U.S. soldiers currently in Syria is key to ensuring the Islamic State does not reconstitute itself. But as they huddled in the Situation Room, the president was seats in record numbers vocal and vehement in insisting that the withdrawal be completed CHERRY HILL, N.J. (AP) — The number of women run- quickly if not immediately, according to five administration offi- ning for the U.S. House of Representatives set a record cials briefed on Tuesday’s White House meeting of Trump and Thursday, most of them Democrats motivated by angst over his top aides. The officials weren’t authorized to discuss internal President Donald Trump and policies of the Republican- deliberations and requested anonymity. controlled Congress. If those aides failed in obtaining their desired outcome, it may Their ranks will continue to swell, with candidate filing peri- have been because a strategy that’s worked in the past — giving ods remaining open in more than half the states. Trump an offer he can’t refuse — appears to have backfired. Rather than offer Trump a menu of pullout plans, with varying In many places, women are running for congressional seats timelines and options for withdrawing step-by-step, the team that have never had female representation. sought to frame it as a binary choice: Stay in Syria to ensure the “It’s about time,” said Kara Eastman of Nebraska, one of two Islamic State can’t regroup, or pull out completely. Documents Democrats trying to win a primary and the right to challenge a presented to the president included several pages of possibilities GOP incumbent in a district centered in Omaha. for staying in, but only a brief description of an option for full A surge of women into this year’s midterm elections had withdrawal that emphasized significant risks and downsides, been expected since the Women’s March demonstrations including the likelihood that Iran and Russia would take advan- nationwide just after Trump’s inauguration in January 2017. tage of a U.S. vacuum. Numbers analyzed by The Associated Press show that momen- Ultimately, Trump chose that option anyway. tum is continuing. The president had opened the meeting with a tirade about U.S. After Virginia released its candidate list Thursday, a total of intervention in Syria and the Middle East more broadly, repeating 309 women from the two major parties have filed candidacy lines from public speeches in which he’s denounced previous papers to run for the House. That tops the previous record of administrations for “wasting” $7 trillion in the region over the 298 in 2012. past 17 years. The AP analyzed data going back to 1992 from the Center What has the U.S. gotten for the money and American lives for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University and expended in Syria? “Nothing,” Trump said over and over, accord- did its own review of candidate information released by the ing to the officials. states. The intensity of Trump’s tone and demeanor raised eyebrows While just over half the nation’s population is female, four and unease among the top brass gathered to hash out a Syria plan out of every five members of the U.S. House are men. The with Trump, officials said: Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Defense Secretary James Mattis, CIA chief women’s candidacies won’t necessarily change that. They still Mike Pompeo and acting Secretary of State John Sullivan. have to survive party primaries and win the general election, At one point, Dunford spoke up, one official said, telling often against an incumbent with name recognition and a large Trump that his approach was not productive and asked him to reservoir of campaign cash. give the group specific instructions as to what he wanted. Even with the record numbers, women are still outnumbered Trump’s response was to demand an immediate withdrawal of by male candidates. But experts say the sheer number of all American troops and an end to all U.S. civilian stabilization women running combined with so many House seats open due programs designed to restore basic infrastructure to war-shattered to retirements or resignations provides one of the best opportu- Syrian communities. nities for women to make real gains in terms of representation Mattis countered, arguing that an immediate withdrawal could and a change in priorities. be catastrophic and was logistically impossible to pull off in any Many of the female candidates have focused their campaign responsible way, without risking the return of the Islamic State messages on health care, education, early childhood develop- the U.S. Supreme Court. The Senate committee weighing his and other terrorist groups in newly liberated territories, the offi- ment, family leave and workplace equality. nomination was all-male. That year was labeled the “Year of cials said. Mattis floated a one-year withdrawal as an alternative. Eastman said she was motivated by Republican attempts to the Woman” because women were elected to the U.S. House Trump then relented — but only slightly, telling his aides they cut health coverage for low-income people and rollbacks of and Senate in record numbers. could have five or six months to complete the mission to destroy environmental protections. In recent years, the number of women in Congress has held the Islamic State and then get out, according to the officials. She decided to run after her mother, who has since died, was steady in large part because the number of women running Trump also indicated that he did not want to hear in October that diagnosed with cancer for the fifth time and saw her prescrip- hasn’t increased substantially from year to year. Currently, the military had been unable to fully defeat the Islamic State and tion drug prices soar even though she was covered by there are 83 women in the U.S. House, out of 435 seats. had to remain in Syria for longer. Medicare. Campaigns for the House aren’t the only ones drawing high The president had spoken. But what to say about it publicly? “It’s a great thing for me to show my 16-year-old daughter,” interest from female candidates this year. In a brief and vague statement released the day after the meet- Forty women are running so far in governors’ races, a total ing, the White House said the U.S. role in Syria is coming to a Eastman, who runs a children’s health care nonprofit, said of her candidacy. that already surpassed the previous record of 34 in 1994. And “rapid end” and emphasized that the U.S. was counting on other 29 women are on ballots for U.S. Senate races, a number that countries and the U.N. to deal with Syria’s future. But it offered Mikie Sherrill spent years in the Navy flying helicopters before leaving the military for a career as a federal prosecutor. will grow as filing deadlines approach in more states. The no specificity as to the timing of a U.S. withdrawal. record number of female Senate candidates is 40, set in 2016. “The president has actually been very good in not giving us a For her first foray into politics, she chose this year to challenge Republican Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen of New Jersey, a pow- ——— specific timeline,” Dunford said Thursday. “We’ve always Linke is an Associated Press visual journalist who reported thought that as we reach finale against ISIS in Syria, we’re going erful lawmaker who serves as chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and was first elected in 1994. from Washington, D.C. Associated Press writer Christina A. to adjust the level of our presence there. So in that sense, nothing Cassidy in Atlanta contributed to this report. has actually changed.” Frelinghuysen has since announced his retirement, creating a bigger opening for Sherrill. See Syria, Page 5 “After a lifetime of service and taking numerous oaths to support and defend the Constitution, when I saw that our democracy seemed to be under attack, I felt called upon to serve again and felt a responsibility to serve my country again,” Sherrill said. The Westfield News She is a leading contender in the Democratic primary and A publication of the Westfield News Group LLC could be part of a wave of women running in Republican- leaning districts. In Indiana, for example, women are running Flora Masciadrelli James Johnson-Corwin in each of the state’s nine congressional districts — only two Director of Sales/ Multi-Media Manager of which are currently represented by Democrats. Classified Manager Not all the women running are Democrats. Marie Brazee Tiffany Shedd, one of four Republicans in a primary for the Chris Putz Business Manager Sports Editor chance to unseat Democratic Rep. Tom O’Halleran in a rural Lorie Perry Arizona district, said she entered the race after she told her Director of Ad Production husband the district needed someone better. He responded that he knew an ideal candidate — a “coward” who wouldn’t run. When she realized he meant her, she took up the challenge. Patrick R. Berry President Shedd said she’s glad to see so many women running, even if most of them are on the other side of the aisle. “I hope that we eventually live in a world where there’s no 62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085 articles written about that because it’s no longer a thing,” she Tiffany Shedd has roots in Arizona’s 1st Congressional said. District dating back over 100 years. A farmer, small busi- (413)562-4181 ness attorney, firearms instructor and mother of three, www.thewestfieldnews.com A previous surge of women running for Congress came in 1992, in the wake of Anita Hill’s testimony alleging sexual Tiffany is running for Congress to bring rural Arizona harassment by Clarence Thomas, who was then a nominee to values to Washington, DC. (sheddforcongress.com/meet-tiffany) THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018 - PAGE 5 Court Logs Guard’s last border deployments

Westfield District Court Friday, March 30, 2018 offer clues to the future Robert J. Rae, 70, of 15 Falmouth Road, Southwick, was SAN DIEGO (AP) — The U.S. In this Monday, placed on pretrial probation for six months to resolve a charge of National Guard faces a vastly differ- June 5, 2006, indecent assault and battery on a person 14 years of age or older ent environment than it did on its last file photo, Utah brought by Southwick police. two deployments to the border with National Guard Timothy R. Broden, 28, of 5 Sibley Ave., Westfield, pleaded Mexico, with far fewer illegal cross- troops from the guilty to charges of breaking and entering in the daytime with ings and more Central Americans 116th Construction intent to commit a felony and larceny of property valued more than than Mexicans coming. Equipment Support $250 brought by Westfield police and was placed on probation for Still, its role is shaping up much Company, the first one year. He was assessed $90 and ordered to pay restitution to be the same: moving more Border Patrol National Guard determined. agents from behind-the-scenes jobs unit along the Miguel G. Fernandez, 74, of 10C Kasper Drive, Westfield, was to the front lines. border as part of released on $1,000 personal surety pending a June 5 hearing after From 2006 to 2008, the Guard Operation Jump he was arraigned on a charge of trespass brought by Westfield fixed vehicles, maintained roads, Start, prepare to police. repaired fences and performed extend a wall along Clinton E. Hawley, 55, of 576 Quarry Road, Becket, pleaded ground surveillance. Its second mis- the U.S.-Mexico guilty to a charge of using a motor vehicle without authority sion in 2010 and 2011 involved more border in San Luis, aerial surveillance and intelligence brought by State Police and was placed on probation for six Ariz. (AP Photo/ work. People involved in both opera- months. He was assessed $50 and a charge of larceny of a motor Khampha tions say the Guard was the Border vehicle was not prosecuted. Bouaphanh, File) Patrol’s “eyes and ears.” Thursday, March 29, 2018 Federal law, notably the Posse crossing. Richard Barlow, then a top deployments. Daniel T. Swearingen, 23, of 250 City View Boulevard, Comitatus Act of 1878, limits mili- Border Patrol official in San Diego, said A shared border means Mexicans can Westfield, was released on his personal recognizance pending a tary involvement in civilian law their success as lookouts varied because often be quickly turned around, but the June 6 hearing after he was arraigned on charges of breaking and enforcement, creating a supporting they were unarmed and needed protection Border Patrol holds Central Americans entering with intent to commit a misdemeanor and larceny of prop- role for the Guard. The Trump admin- in more dangerous areas. until another agency takes custody, typi- erty valued less than $250 brought by Westfield police. istration and governors haven’t said “They aren’t allowed to have contact cally within three days. Ronald D. Wellspeak, 49, of 66 Larchly Ave., Westfield, saw a precisely what an estimated 2,000 to (with people arrested), so they’re basical- “The numbers are the numbers, but the charge failure to report the transfer or loss of a firearm brought by 4,000 troops will do, but Homeland ly eyes,” Barlow said. type of numbers is what’s critically impor- Southwick police not prosecuted due to insufficient evidence. Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen Arrests had fallen by about half and tant today,” said David Aguilar, Border Andrew R. Pierce, 32, of 30 Allen Ave., Westfield, submitted to anticipates vehicle maintenance and hundreds of miles of border barriers were Patrol chief during the Guard’s first facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding for a charge of posses- aerial surveillance will be in the mix. added by May 2010, when Operation deployment and deputy commissioner of sion of a Class B drug brought by Westfield police and the charge Operation Jump Start, from May Phalanx sent 1,200 troops to the border parent agency Customs and Border was continued without a finding with probation for six months. He 2006 to July 2008, sent 6,000 troops amid backlash to the killing of an Arizona Protection during the second. was assessed $70, a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a to the border in its first year and rancher. Crossers were still largely Then-Border Patrol Chief Mark Morgan suspended license was not prosecuted and he was found to be not 3,000 the second year and was framed Mexican men entering the country through testified in 2016 that he never imagined responsible for a number plate violation. as a way to buy time amid an unprec- Arizona deserts. his job would entail procuring baby pow- edented Border Patrol hiring spree The Guard flew planes at high altitudes der and baby wipes. Agents’ tasks include and heavy political pressure for to identify people crossing, said Barlow, making sure burritos are served at the immediate action. The Border Patrol then the Border Patrol’s top agent in right temperature. Police Logs ballooned by thousands of agents Tucson, Arizona. It also responded by “It takes a tremendous amount of during the operation to about 20,000, helicopter to agents who asked for help resources to do this,” Morgan said. WESTFIELD roughly where it is today. when closing in on a group. Aguilar, who retired in 2013, said he Major crime and incident report About 40 percent of troops went to A bigger focus on intelligence work expected the Guard to take on surveillance Friday, March 29, 2018 Arizona, the busiest corridor for ille- involved mining for trends and collaborat- work again — this time by air, ground and 4:19 p.m.: animal complaint, Westfield Animal Shelter, an gal crossings at the time, followed in ing with investigators from other agen- water. It’s unclear if federal law allows animal control officer reports a woman brought a domestic order by Texas, California and New cies, Barlow said. troops to run detention facilities, but shorthaired “dilute tortie” cat to the shelter which she said had Mexico. The Border Patrol made Since then, crossings have shifted to Aguilar doesn’t see that happening. been loose in the George Street area; about 1.1 million arrests the year Central American women and children “Is (the Department of Defense) and 7:55 p.m.: recreational vehicle complaint Rail Trail, Shaker Jump Start began, nearly four times crossing in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, National Guard equipped to do that, Road, a patrol officer reports he observed ATVs operating on what it did last year. many who turn themselves in to authori- trained to do that?” he said. “Just like the the rail trail but his attempts to intercept them were unsuccess- The Guard was assigned to obser- ties and seek asylum or other protection. Border Patrol, the answer is no, nor should ful; vation posts some distance from the Mexicans accounted for only about 4 of they be encumbered with those responsi- 8:36 p.m.: accident, Russell Road at Highland View Street, a border for safety reasons, using bin- caller reports a pedestrian accident, the caller described the every 10 arrests last year, down from bilities. That’s not what our military vehicle which she said struck the pedestrian and left the scene, oculars and other gear to spot people about 9 of 10 during the Guard’s previous does.” the victim was reported to be conscious and breathing but seemed to be intoxicated, dual response dispatched, the victim was transported to Baystate Medical Center; 10:07 p.m.: fire, North West Road, a caller reports a fire with Shooter report at Massachusetts flames 5-8 feet high, the caller reportedly could not tell if the fire was attended, the responding firefighters report a resident Air Force base a false alarm had a large bonfire which he extinguished after he was advised of the pertinent regulations. BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — planes, but acquires and devel- A report of an active shooter ops weapons systems. It is at a Massachusetts Air Force adjacent to, but not affiliated base that prompted a brief with Hanscom Field, a civilian CDC to assist in probe of HIV lockdown and shelter-in- airport. place order turned out to be a cluster in Massachusetts false alarm. BOSTON (AP) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control A spokeswoman for and Prevention will be helping Massachusetts public health Hanscom Air Force Base in officials investigate a recent spike in HIV infections in Bedford, west of Boston, says Lowell and Lawrence. the report of a shooter came Authorities said Thursday that a cluster of new HIV infec- tions has occurred largely among the homeless and people in to security just after 9 a.m. who inject drugs. Thursday. The state Department of Public Health requested help from Security personnel investi- the CDC after at least 52 new HIV cases were reported gated and issued the all-clear among drug users in northeastern Massachusetts in 2017, 16 minutes later. compared to 23 the previous year. Spokeswoman Patty Welsh State officials are puzzled as to why the increase is happen- says the false alarm was ing now, after rates of HIV transmission had remained stable caused when someone mis- for several years despite growing use of injection drugs tied identified a piece of equip- to opioid addiction. ment being used for an indoor The Westfield News The CDC is expected to offer assistance in several areas, display. including interviews with recently-infected individuals. The base does not have any home delivery still only...

Remains found in woods during search for missing man ¢ EASTON, Mass. (AP) — with a moped in a wooded Thursday by a K-9 officer who Per Day Police say the remains of a area of Easton. had been searching for Gregory 75 man have been found along The discovery was made Glavin, a 35-year-old Easton man who disappeared in February after leaving a First Congregational Church of Westfield friend’s house in North * includes free online Attleborough on a moped. access (50¢ value) Announces Annual Spring Rummage Sale Police say they are awaiting WESTFIELD — First Congregational Church, 18 Broad St. an official determination of the Westfield will hold its Annual Spring Rummage Sale with a identity of the remains, found Please call our Circulation Dept. preview and sale, Friday evening April 13th from 4:00 to 7:00 under a camouflage tarp. at 413-562-4181 Ext. 117 or PM with admission of fifty cents per person. On Saturday, Foul play is not suspected. April 14th admission will be free hours are 9-2, with a bags [email protected] sale starting at noon We will be offering clothing for children and adults, glass ware, small electrics, furniture, beautiful col- lectibles, pictures and frames, books toys and home décor. First Church’s Rummage Sales always yield something for When it comes to 21st century multimedia platforms, “hyper local” is a everyone. So come early and stay late for the bargains. Please Hyper • Local term you hear a lot. stop by for a visit. It’s not a new idea. In fact, The Westfield News has been providing readers with “hyper local” news coverage of Westfield, Southwick, and Syria the Hilltowns all along. Television, radio and regional newpapers only Continued from Page 4 provide fleeting coverage of local issues you care about. TV stations and big newspaper publishers, after years of cutbacks and mergers, frankly Pentagon officials stressed that no formal order had been handed aren’t able to provide in-depth coverage of smaller markets anymore. down to the military to alter course or start a withdrawal. Nonetheless, the officials said Trump was clear in his intent. For Trump, any notion of a “timeline” comes with significant But, day in and day out, The Westfield News provides consistant political risk. After all, he had regularly bashed Obama on the coverage of the stories you need to know about, that are important to campaign trail for forecasting his military moves in advance. In your city, town, neighborhood and home. fact, Trump was so critical of Obama for putting an arbitrary dead- line on the 2011 Iraq withdrawal that he dubbed Obama “the founder of ISIS,” arguing that Obama had signaled to al-Qaida sympathizers in Iraq that they need only wait the U.S. out. And Trump’s whole strategy for dealing with Afghanistan, for The Westfield News Group example, is based on the idea that the U.S. presence should be 62 School Street • Westfield, MA 01085 • (413) 562-4181 “conditions-based” and not time-based. The Original “I’m not like other administrations, where they say we’re going The Westfield News • • Longmeadow News • to do this in four weeks and that. It doesn’t work that way,” Trump PENNYSAVER Enfield Press said last year, shortly after becoming president. PAGE 6 - FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS HOMEDESIGN

s herb and vegetable gardens, composting This undated photo provided by Janice Parker and other aspects of green living become shows an outdoor garden in Connecticut designed more popular, many people with limited A Squeezing the by Parker, a landscape architect. To make the most outdoor space are looking for ways to squeeze the of small outdoor spaces, Parker recommends using most out of it. one large, dramatic planter rather than several “A client in a modern high-rise in downtown smaller ones. (Neil Landino Jr./Janice Parker via AP) Chicago did not have a typical garden per se, but most out of did have a large outdoor balcony with a beautiful unexpected items as eye-catching containers: “An view,” says interior designer Edyta Czajkowska, old copper ice bucket was one of my latest victims founder of the Chicago design firm Edyta & Co. turned into a now thriving succulent garden,” she “We created a garden space for her by using plant- small outdoor says. “I’ve also been known to spray paint a pot or ers in varying sizes that she could plant flowers two if I’m craving a new color and vibe.” and herbs in. We stuck to one plant per planter, Even a small composting bin can be hidden inside which created an organic yet tailored look, while an attractive planter, helping that practical item still elevating something as simple as garlic or blend well into an outdoor living space. chives.” spaces Earth tones work well for planters, Parker says, Even a small patio or balcony can be made use- but “one wonderful brightly colored planter can be ful and plant-friendly, interior designers say. terrific” too. Here, Czajkowska and two other experts — Connecticut landscape architect and designer By MELISSA RAYWORTH Janice Parker, and Atlanta interior designer Jen Associated Press MAKE OTHER DETAILS Sypeck — offer advice on creating a lush and plant-friendly area even in a tiny space. If you want color and beauty during afraid to go big. For example, instead of COUNT the warm season, Parker says, “stick planting herbs or flowers in small plant- Think of a balcony or small patio as an outdoor with annuals for high impact color from ers, choose one large and dramatic plant- room, Parker suggests. Choose a beautiful table as a MAP OUT YOUR PLAN May to October.” er as a design statement. focal point, even if it’s small and will have plants on She and Sypeck say there are many Assess your space realistically, says Czajkowska, If your outdoor space doesn’t get it. beautiful, lightweight planters available and then seek inspiration at a home and garden much sun, choose plants that do well in Also consider lighting, and how the space will made with a mix of fiberglass and zinc store or on Pinterest. the shade. look and feel at night, as well as during the day. If or bronze, so you can create a dramatic Decide what your goals are. Do you want to fill And in a limited space, “choose plants the outdoor space doesn’t have electricity, no prob- look that’s safe to use on rooftops or the space with beautiful blooms, cutting some for that grow slowly and keep their form,” lem. Use LED candles or battery-powered lights balconies where weight is an issue. indoor flower arrangements throughout the sum- Parker says, like boxwood roses or clustered around the space. “I personally love mixing materials mer? Or would you love to grow an ample crop of Japanese maples. “Outdoor lighting will really create a sense of and styles with my outdoor containers,” herbs for cooking or become a composter? Once intimacy,” Parker says, “and welcome you out into Sypeck says. “Layering with a variety of you choose, get creative. the space.” EMBRACE COLOR heights and textures is my approach, and “A vertical garden is a great option for smaller As a finishing touch, add a sculpture or other item I tend to favor copper, cement and stone, spaces as it only utilizes wall space, and you can AND DRAMA — like a decorative birdcage painted a bright color all with a soft, modern sensibility.” actually plant quite a bit in it,” Czajkowska says. — amid your plants. In a small space, Parker says, don’t be She also recommends repurposing “Just like with small interior spaces, you’d be sur- prised at what you can fit into a space that’s well This undated thought out.” photo provided by As you plan, consider which tools or equipment Janice Parker you’ll need for gardening or other outdoor work. shows detail in an One space-saving solution: For seating, choose outdoor garden in closed benches with storage space inside. New York designed by CHOOSE PLANTS Parker, a land- scape architect. STRATEGICALLY Parker suggests If you’re a first-time gardener, Sypeck says, using plants with “start with a hardy plant like rosemary or lavender. bold color to Both of these beauties offer a statement moment, bring maximum an ornamental element, aromatic benefits and are beauty to a limited hard to kill.” outdoor space. Another good option is buying pre-made con- (Neil Landino Jr./ tainer gardens with plants and flowers that work Janice Parker via AP) together. “Chances are a garden expert paired everything with similar needs,” she says. “That way, you can water accordingly and provide the correct amount of sunlight needed.” For vivid color without too much effort, con- sider a pre-planted container of succulents such as cheveria, kalanchoe and sedum. They’re hardy, Sypeck says, “but they don’t look like it, as they produce vibrant colors and flowers. When paired together, they create a striking container garden, with the same care requirements.”

In this Oct. 4, 2014 photo, a fire ring in the backyard of a Gardening’s benefits jibe with Langley, Wash., home is shown and is one of many today’s emphasis on wellness health-related Modern gardening isn’t just about grow- “People want to exercise,” she said. themed spaces ing plants — it’s part of a movement “They want to connect with nature. They becoming popular toward personal and family wellness that want to socialize. They want to have some in landscape design. includes everything from diet and exercise private time and disconnect from social It’s the kind of to a clean and livable environment. media. They want long-term weight man- hardscaping that “A lot of things are going on with well- agement rather than crash diets.” All of provides enjoyment ness as it applies to our food culture,” said those can be benefits from gardening. as family lifestyles Helen Lundell, a senior consultant with A trend toward outdoor living has blos- evolve. Wellness is The Hartman Group Inc., a company in somed in landscape design, and is also growing more per- Bellevue, Washington, that studies con- health-related, said Missy Henriksen, a sonal as people sumer, food and beverage trends. “The spokeswoman for the National Association adopt safer diets essential theme is that consumers are mov- of Landscape Professionals. and add more liva- ing toward natural foods. First and fore- “People are recognizing that being out- bility to their sur- most is the absence of pesticides and doors benefits wellness,” Henriksen said. roundings. (Dean chemicals used in production.” “They feel better when they interact with Fosdick via AP) But gardening fits the moment in ways beyond healthier food, she said. See Gardening, Page 7 THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018 - PAGE 7

Trump’s former home with Ivana listed for $45 million GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — A property once owned by President Donald Trump and Ivana Trump is back on the market for $45 million. The Wall Street Journal reports the Greenwich, Connecticut, mansion shared by the now president and his then-wife is relisted. This May 25, 2013 photo taken in the backyard of a property near Langley, Wash., shows an outdoor chess set that provides Owners Robert and Suzanne Steinberg have been trying to as much satisfaction as utility. It also may pay off when selling the property. Wellness in landscape design is all about add- sell the 20,000-square-foot house for years. The home is ing more value to the property — emotional as well as financial. (Dean Fosdick via AP) listed as having eight bedrooms, 13 bathrooms and eight fireplaces. It also features a putting green, swimming pool and dock leading to the Long Island Sound. Gardening Coldwell Banker says the Depression-era home was pur- chased by Donald and Ivana Trump in the early 1980s for $4 Continued from Page 6 million. The couple divorced in 1992. Ivana Trump sold it to nature, even if it’s simply looking through a window.” the property. the Steinbergs for $15 million in 1998. If you’re remodeling a deck or patio, Henriksen said, con- Try your local university Extension office if you need help. The Steinbergs plan to build a new home elsewhere. sider adding creative lighting, wifi, TV connections, and “Family health and wellness has been the mission of Oregon shelter from harsh sun and wet weather. “Not only for night- (State University) Extension for over 100 years,” said time use, but more people are working remotely from home Stephanie Polizzi, a registered dietitian-nutritionist with the and they’re doing it outdoors,” Henriksen said. university. Antique Appraisal Show When planning the garden, she recommended nature-scap- “Our field faculty and campus specialists have expertise in ing with pollinator-friendly plants (“Attracting wildlife is a nutrition, community food systems, physical activity and Sponsored By Southwick Lions great educational tool for kids”) and including edibles. community engagement,” she said. “People look at their landscapes and think they’re attractive, ——— SOUTHWICK — Clean out your attic, gather your knick- but they may be missing some personal benefits,” Henriksen Online: knacks and jewelry, collect those odds-and-ends and bring said. “Herbs, fruits and vegetables add texture, color and vari- For more about healthy lifestyles, see this reading list them to the 4th Annual Antique Appraisal Show sponsored by ety to residential landscapes.” from the Wellness Proposals resource library: http://well- the Southwick Lions Club on April 15th at the Southwick You also can hardscape to fit family lifestyles as they nessproposals.com/wellness-library/nutrition/handouts/ Town Hall. 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In this March. 29, $13M Bond 2018 photo, container Continued from Page 1 ships is docked at the Yangshan port in fast as possible. She added that people should keep pushing legislators to do their part Shanghai. President in getting reimbursement for the city. “We Donald Trump has have to do our part. For Pete’s sake, let’s get instructed the U.S. this moving right now,” Babinski said. trade representative to Ward 3 Councilor Andrew K. Surprise said consider slapping an that a lot of information was not shared up additional $100 bil- front. “The more that I talk to people, it dis- lion in tariffs on putes things they’re saying to us,” he said. Chinese goods in a Surprise said the city needs to work with the dramatic escalation of National Guard Bureau to get reimbursed. the trade dispute “We have a group of people – the Mayor, between the two coun- Law, and Water – who are responsible and tries. The news comes accountable. They are responsible for the safe- a day after Beijing ty and well-being of the people,” said Ward 5 announced plans to Councilor Robert A. Paul, Sr. “We are not, in tax $50 billion in U.S. the City Council, responsible for their health products, including and safety. It’s nuts. We have no accountabili- soybeans and small ty,” he added. aircraft, in response Ward 4 Councilor Michael J. Burns said he to a U.S. move earlier served on the Water Commission for years, and this week to slap tar- agreed with Babinski to move the bond for- iffs on $50 billion in ward. “You just can’t start drilling wells around Chinese imports. (AP Westfield,” Burns said. Photo) Emmershy said a secondary temporary fil- tration on Well 1 would give the city redun- dancy. “Information is starting to flow because we’ve drawn that line in the sand. If we approve the first vote, there will be no more information,” he said. At-large Councilor Brent B. Bean, II prom- ised to be brief. “We’ve had the time. Our questions were answered. Experts came in China vows to fight US ‘at any front of us,” he said. “The administration has given us zero reason not to trust them. I applaud everybody’s effort. It is a trust factor,” Bean said. cost’ as trade spat worsens “I applaud Councilor Figy’s suggestion,” said At-large Councilor Dan Allie, who chairs WASHINGTON (AP) — China vowed on and China quickly retaliated by listing $50 trading actions are damaging to economic the Finance sub-committee. He said Emmershy Friday to fight the U.S. “at any cost” after billion of products that it could hit with its growth, for the U.S., for China and for the was right, if they hadn’t voted against the President Donald Trump proposed slapping own 25 percent tariffs. The Chinese list rest of the world.” bond, they wouldn’t have received the infor- an additional $100 billion in tariffs on Wednesday included soybeans, the biggest He also called Trump “the first guy with a mation they did. “I would vote to support Chinese goods in an escalating trade dispute U.S. export to China, and aircraft up to 45 backbone in decades ... to actually go after Councilor Figy’s motion if he made it. I’m an between the world’s two largest economies. tons (41 metric tons) in weight. Also on the it. Not just whisper it, but to go after it with agreeable person,” Allie said, adding that he Trump’s surprise move Thursday to list were American beef, whiskey, passenger at least preliminary actions.” commended all the work the councilors have instruct the U.S. trade representative to con- vehicles and industrial chemicals. One trade policy expert said he doubted done on this issue. sider the additional tariffs came a day after Earlier in the week, Beijing announced that Trump’s rhetoric would help forge any At-large Councilor Cindy C. Harris thanked Beijing announced plans to tax $50 billion separate import duties on $3 billion of U.S. deal with China. Allie, and agreed that councilors are working in American products, including soybeans goods in response to the Trump administra- “Mr. Trump is upping the ante, but the hard on this issue, but said so is the DPW and and small aircraft, in response to a U.S. tion’s duties on all steel and aluminum lack of a clear game plan and an incoherent the Water Department. Harris also said she’s move this week to slap tariffs on $50 billion imports, including from China. messaging strategy from the administration had more people ask her to just “get on with in Chinese imports. U.S. officials have sought to downplay is setting this up for an all-out trade war it,” although she said not everybody. In Beijing, the Commerce Ministry said the threat of a broader trade dispute, saying rather than a fruitful negotiation,” said “We’re not saying they’re not experts. They China doesn’t want a trade war — but isn’t a negotiated outcome is still possible. But Eswar Prasad, professor of trade policy at did tell us the water was 100% safe last year, afraid to fight one. economists warn that the tit-for-tat moves Cornell University. and did say $5 million would cover it. There “China will dedicate itself to the end and bear the hallmarks of a classic trade rift that In China, some observers held out hope are too many unanswered questions for me,” at any cost and will definitely fight back could escalate. And already, the tensions that the two countries were headed toward said Surprise. firmly” if the U.S. persists in its “protection- have rattled global stock markets. negotiations and noted that despite Beijing’s Figy said people were making it sound as ism,” the ministry said in a statement. U.S. Trade Representative Robert tough talk, it likely does not want the coun- though the city has not been in touch with the Trump’s proposal intensified what was Lighthizer called China’s move “unjusti- try’s export-driven economy to be hit by National Guard, which they have, as well as already shaping up to be the biggest trade fied” and said Trump’s proposal was an punishing tariffs. with Senators Warren and Neal. “I agree the way this came in was not the appropriate way. battle since World War II. Global financial “appropriate response to China’s recent “If the trade dispute escalates or lasts for We have had one of the best Finance meetings markets had fallen sharply as the world’s threat of new tariffs.” a long time, it will have a big impact on ever with the Special City Council meeting. two biggest economies squared off over “Such measures would undoubtedly cause China’s manufacturing industry, and foreign We are learning. I think we need to get the first Beijing’s aggressive trade tactics. They further harm to American workers, farmers, investment in related projects will be affect- reading,” Figy said. He also said that the fed- calmed down Wednesday and Thursday on and businesses,” he said in a statement. ed too,” said Zhang Lifan, a Beijing-based eral government and the Environmental hopes the U.S. and China would find a dip- “Under these circumstances, the President is independent political commentator. “In the Protection Agency (EPA) under Secretary lomatic solution but slid Friday after Beijing right to ask for additional appropriate action long-run, losses in manufacturing will lead (Scott) Pruitt were currently deregulating the said it would fight the Trump administra- to obtain the elimination of the unfair acts, to decrease in tax revenue and eventually Clean Water Act. “He’s not going to add regu- tion’s latest threats. policies, and practices identified in USTR’s affect China’s economic growth.” lations,” Figy said. The White House announced after the report.” Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., a frequent Trump Flaherty said it is in the city’s contract with markets closed Thursday that Trump had China’s Commerce Ministry said it must critic, called the escalation “the dumbest the Air National Guard that if they damage the instructed the Office of the United States “adopt new countermeasures” to protect the possible way” to punish China. water system, they are responsible. “I don’t Trade Representative to consider whether interests of the Chinese people — but it did “Hopefully the President is just blowing think a long drawn-out battle is the answer,” he $100 billion of additional tariffs would be not announce any specific measures. off steam again but, if he’s even half-seri- said, adding that temporary filtration on Wells appropriate and, if so, to identify which The clash reflects the tension between ous, this is nuts,” Sasse said in a statement. 1 and 2 would cost “half a million each.” He products they should apply to. He’s also Trump’s promises to narrow a U.S. trade “Let’s absolutely take on Chinese bad credited Surprise with doing “a ton of work on instructed his secretary of agriculture “to deficit with China that stood at $375.2 bil- behavior, but with a plan that punishes them this.” implement a plan to protect our farmers and lion in goods last year and China’s ruling instead of us.” “I respectfully ask for another couple of agricultural interests.” Communist Party’s development ambitions. Any additional tariffs would be subject to weeks,” Flaherty said. “China’s illicit trade practices — ignored Trump says China’s trade practices have a public comment process and would not go “We were all new to this when the DEP put for years by Washington — have destroyed caused American factories to close and lead into effect until that process is complete. in advisories,” Babinski said. “If you want four thousands of American factories and mil- to the loss of American jobs. ——— more weeks, vote it through tonight. You’re lions of American jobs,” Trump said in a Trump’s top economic adviser, Larry Wong reported from Beijing. Associated throwing things out there to muddy the water. statement announcing the decision. Kudlow, said earlier Thursday in an inter- Press writers Paul Wiseman and Josh Boak We have a solution that’s been vetted. We will The latest escalation comes after the U.S. view with Fox Business Network that nego- in Washington and news assistant Henry give you another two weeks, give us the cour- on Tuesday said it would impose 25 percent tiations were ongoing. But, he said, “at the Hou in Beijing contributed to this report. tesy of a vote tonight,” she said. duties on $50 billion of imports from China, end of the day, China’s unfair and illegal Onyski said that he met with Mayor Brian P. Sullivan, City Solicitor Susan C. Phillips, the Air National Guard, the Air Force and engi- neers in January of 2016, two years ago. He added that Phillips has also spoken with a com- US punishes Russian oligarchs, officials with more sanctions munity in Ohio that has a military base that leases from the city, which few do. “I don’t WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States hit seven Russian oli- —Igor Rotenberg, the son of Arkady Rotenberg, a friend of Putin’s foresee anyone rushing into giving us a reim- garchs and 17 Russian government officials with sanctions on Friday friend since they were teenagers. bursement,” Onyski said. for what it called “malign activity” around the world, as the Trump —Andrey Kostin, named among government officials, heads the Burns added that even getting Wells 1 and 2 administration tried to show that President Donald Trump is taking nation’s second-largest bank, VTB, which is controlled by the state. online would not solve all of the water prob- tough action to stand up to Moscow. —Alexei Miller, the longtime head of the state-controlled Gazprom lems. Flaherty said another four weeks would A dozen Russian companies owned by the oligarchs were also natural gas giant. Both Miller and Kostin are longtime key members allow them to come up with a road map to targeted, along with a state-owned arms-dealing company and a sub- of Putin’s team. resolve the financial issues without going sidiary bank, the Treasury Department said. Senior Trump adminis- Other oligarchs on the list include some top names on the Forbes’ through a 10-year lawsuit. tration officials cast the penalties as part of a concerted and ongoing list of billionaires, aren’t part of Putin’s inner circle but like any other The first motion to send it to the Finance effort by the U.S. to push back Russian President Vladimir Putin’s billionaire tycoons in Russia they vie for the Kremlin’s attention to sub-committee was then voted and defeated, government, emphasizing that since Trump took office last year, the preserve and extend their business empires. with Councilors Allie, Surprise, Emmershy U.S. has punished 189 Russian-related people and entities with sanc- Also targeted is aluminum magnate Oleg Deripaska, a figure in the and Figy in favor, and eight councilors tions. Russia investigation over his ties to former Trump campaign chair- opposed. Trump has continued to avoid directly criticizing Putin himself, man Paul Manafort. Deripaska has been targeted with U.S. sanctions “The lawsuits are totally separate tracks that and recently invited the Russian leader to meet with him, possibly at previously, but officials said those being announced Friday were put pressure on the situation,” Allie said to the White House. Still, in recent weeks Trump’s administration has more comprehensive. Flaherty following the vote. “Those are going rolled out a series of actions — including several economic and dip- Many of the Russian oligarchs and politicians and affiliated busi- forward,” he added. lomatic steps — to increase pressure on Putin and those in his circle. nesses had already been identified by the Treasury and State Flaherty then made a motion to table the “Nobody has been tougher on Russia than I have,” Trump said at a Department as potential targets on a list that was compiled and pub- vote. news conference on Tuesday. lished in January. “The motion to table is probably the worst Rather than punishing Russia for one specific action, the new sanc- The sanctions freeze any assets that those targeted have in U.S. thing you can do. There is an urgent matter in tions are in response to “the totality of the Russian government’s jurisdictions and bars Americans from doing business with them. But front of us,” said Paul. The motion to table was ongoing and increasingly brazen pattern” of bad behavior, said the the administration said it would give guidance to Americans who then voted and defeated, with Councilors officials, who weren’t authorized to comment by name and briefed may currently have business with them about how to wind down that Surprise, Emmershy and Flaherty voting in reporters on condition of anonymity. business and avoid running afoul of the sanctions. favor of tabling, and nine councilors voting The officials ticked through a list of activities they said had The Trump administration used a variety of legal mechanisms to against. prompted the U.S. to act, including Russia’s actions in Crimea and implement the sanctions, including the Countering America’s Figy then made a motion for a first reading eastern Ukraine, support for Syrian President Bashar Assad, cyber- Adversaries Through Sanctions Act. Known as CAATSA, the law by title only, which required nine votes to pass. hacking and attempts to subvert Western democracy. was overwhelmingly passed by Congress in 2017 and signed by Councilors Harris, Onyski, Paul, Allie, There was no immediate reaction from Russia’s government. President Donald Trump despite some objections. The law aims to Babinski, Bean, Beltrandi, Burns and Figy Many of the targets are individuals and businesses associated with punish Russia for interfering in the U.S. election as well as actions voted in favor, with Councilors Surprise, Emmershy and Flaherty voting against, pass- Russia’s energy sector, including those affiliated with state-owned intended to subvert democracy in Europe. The law also authorizes the ing the motion 9-3. At-large Councilor Nicholas Gazprom. Officials said the goal was to show that those who have president to impose sanctions on Iran for destabilizing activity in the J. Morganelli, Jr. was absent for the vote. Figy benefited financially from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s posi- Middle East and North Korea for its nuclear and ballistic missile then made a motion to set the second reading tion of power are fair game for U.S. punishments, noting that many programs. on May 3, which passed by majority vote. of those being sanctioned are closely tied to Putin himself. Last month, the U.S. targeted 19 Russians and five other entities “I would like to thank all of the councilors Targets include: with sanctions in the first use of the law. The administration has also and the public for their interest in this,” Figy —Kirill Shamalov, who is reportedly Putin’s son-in-law, married expelled dozens of Russian diplomats and shut down two Russian said. to his daughter Katerina Tikhonova, although neither Putin nor the consulates in response to Russian behavior, including the poisoning Kremlin have acknowledged that she is his daughter. of an ex-spy in Britain that has been blamed on Moscow. 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Westfield High School varsity softball pitcher Hayley Moniz follows through on her delivery to a Northampton batter Westfield pitcher Hayley Moniz, center, makes a throw to first base after field- Westfield’s infield combines forces to turn an out at first Thursday in the Whip City. (Photo by Chris (Photo by Chris Putz) base. (Photo by Chris Putz) ing the ball on the third base side. Putz) Cold start; hot bats By Chris Putz strikeouts. Morgan Zabielski belted a triple Staff Writer deep to the outfield, and Erin Gour went WESTFIELD – On a frigid day that had 2-for-4 with a double, RBI, and run scored. softball fans rushing to gulp down a few hot “We have a tough schedule but we’re look- coffees and hot chocolates and bundle up in ing to hit the ball hard and have a really blankets and winter gear, there was a hot positive season,” coach Signor said. “We’re spring of sorts welling up in the outskirts of looking to build the program.” the Whip City. Westfield will again look to lay down the The Northampton High School softball first building block when the Bombers host team generated a lot of warmth Thursday, Hampshire Friday at 4 p.m. swinging a red-hot bat to down host Westfield 11-3 in a season opener. The Blue Devils hit four extra base hits, Bombers chase Terriers including a home run from Anna Kerwood. GIRLS LACROSSE Kerwood went 3-for-5 with a double, homer, Westfield 11, West Springfield 10 3 RBIs, and a run scored. Hannah Jarvis had five goals and one assist Anna Connly (3-for-5), Abby Pelis (3-for- to lead Westfield in a tightly-contested game. 5, double, 2 RBIs), and Kately Ramdath Bombers’ Jordan Kowalski (1 goal, 2 assists) (4-for-5, double, 3 runs, 3 RBIs) also had big and Mackenzie Liptak (2 goals, 1 assist) col- days at the plate for Northampton. lected three points apiece, and Alexis Wood Still, Westfield was upbeat after the defeat. scored two goals. “It was a good start,” first-year Westfield Teaghan Hall led West Side with four goals head softball coach Brenda Signor said. “We “It was way too cold to be playing lacrosse,” saw some things we had to work on.” said Westfield coach Paul Fenwick, whose Although Westfield’s Hayley Moniz was team warmed to playing by posting a win. hit hard, the senior pitcher finished with six See H.S Roundup, Page 10 Westfield’s Erin Gour taps home plate for a run against Northampton. (Photo by Chris Putz) West Springfield vs. Westfield Girls’ Lacrosse

Mackenzie Liptak (21) and Jordan Kowalski (26) out jump the West Springfield player to gain control of the face off. Westfield’s Hannah Jarvis fires a shot over the goalie’s head Kyana Alvarado (9) and Hannah Bean (19) surround the for the first goal of the game. West Springfield attacker and separate her from the ball.

Westfield goalie Liz Clark makes a save on a West Springfield Kylie Buchanan goes one on one and beats the West shot. Springfield goalie for another Westfield goal. Westfield senior Lexi Wood looks over her options in the offensive zone. Photos by Bill Deren

HIGH SCHOOL Standings/Results BASEBALL Southwick 0-0 BOYS VOLLEYBALL Southwick 0-0 Westfield 0-0 Gateway 0-0 Westfield 1-0 Westfield Tech 0-0 Southwick 0-1 Thursday’s Results St. Mary 0-0 BOYS LACROSSE SOFTBALL Southwick 0-0 Westfield 1-0 GIRLS TRACK & FIELD West Springfield 11, Westfield 3 Gateway 0-0 St. Mary 0-0 Westfield 0-0 GIRLS LACROSSE Southwick 0-0 Westfield 11, West Springfield 10 SOFTBALL GIRLS LACROSSE BOYS TENNIS Westfield 0-1 Westfield 1-0 BOYS TRACK & FIELD Westfield 5, Holyoke 0 Westfield Tech 0-0 St. Mary 0-0 Westfield 0-0

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Bomber’s Jalen Bodendorf puts some heat on a serve during his singles match Thursday afternoon. (Photo by Randy Burlingame)

H.S. Roundup Continued from Page 9 Bombers post shutout BOYS TENNIS Westfield 5, Holyoke 0 Westfield’s No. 1 singles player Jalen Bodendorf played very well on a cold, windy afternoon, and the Bombers shut out visiting Holyoke. Bodendorf swept Purple Knights’ Joe Cavanaugh, 6-0, 6-0. Westfield’s second singles’ Marty Keane posted a convincing win over Marty Keane, 6-0, 6-1. Jimmy Knapik and Sean Mitchell, and, Joey Burzynski and Donald Chang won for Westfield at first and second doubles, respectively, by the scores of 6-2, 6-0 and 6-0, 6-0.

Westfield’s Joey Burzinski gets ready to serve in his doubles match with teammate Donald Chang. (Photo by Randy Burlingame)

Westfield’s Lyle Libanan absolutely crushes a serve against his Holyoke High School oppo- nent. (Photo by Randy Burlingame) Westfield’s Huntington COA Travelers plan Sox trip Jimmy The Huntington COA Travelers have a day trip planned to Fenway Park on Wednesday, Knapik May 2nd The game will feature the Boston Red Sox versus the Kansas City Royals. We are winds up to fortunate to have obtained excellent third base side grandstand seats to watch the game. The serve in a luxury Silver Fox Motor Coach conveniently departs Huntington at 9:30 am and Westfield at doubles 10:00 am, and arrives at Fenway about an hour and a half prior to the 1:05 game where we battle will watch pre-game warm ups. Expected return time is about 6:00 pm. Tour cost is $99. against Huntington residents pay $79 courtesy of the Huntington COA. Final payments are due by Holyoke April 11th. Please call (413) 512-5200 or (413) 512-5205 to reserve your seats. High School. (Photo by Randy Holy Trinity 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Burlingame) Holy Trinity Church 335 Elm St. in Westfield will be having a 1 weekend 3 on 3 (co-ed optional) basketball tournament on April 27 & 28. The age are groups will be; 8-10 play- ing Sat. 8:30a-noon. 11-13 playing Sat. 12:30-3:30 & 14-16 playing Fri. 7p to 9p. The cost will be $60 per team. Concessions will be sold. If interested please call the Holy trinity office at 413-568-1506 or email at [email protected].

64th Annual Youth Fishing Derby at the Westfield Sportsman’s Club WESTFIELD — The Westfield Sportsman’s Club will hold their 64th Annual Youth Fishing Derby on Sunday, April 29, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Club pond on Furrowtown Road in Westfield. The derby is held rain or shine and is FREE to all AREA YOUTH 15 YEARS OLD AND YOUNGER. Prizes will be awarded. The pond will be freshly stocked with trout. Lucky anglers should BRING THEIR OWN FISHING EQUIPMENT AND BAIT. No MA fishing license is needed. Club memberships and refresh- ments will be available for purchase. No one under the age of 18 is allowed on Club property without an adult who is at least 18 years old. Waivers MUST be signed by adults accompany- ing child prior to fishing. For more information call (413) 562-1820. Club email: westfield- sportsmensclub.com

Take Me Out To The Ball Game St. John’s Lutheran Church Men’s group has organized a trip to see the Red Sox vs. the World Reigning Champion Huston Astros on Saturday September 8 for a 4:00PM game. The bus will leave St. John’s parking lot 60 Broad Street, Westfield at 11:45a.m. Cost person is $119.00. If you are interested please contact Gary Wolfe at 568-0325. If leaving a message on his answering machine, please give name, phone number and the number of tickets requested. Payment must be given at time of reservation. Seats fill up fast and they are first come first Bomber’s Sean Mitchell returns the ball to the opponents side of the court. (Photo by Randy served call for more Information. Burlingame) THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018 - PAGE 11 HIGH SCHOOL 2018 SPRING Schedules

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Friday 04/06 Sunday 04/08 Westfield High School Westfield High School Girls Varsity Softball Boys Varsity Baseball Pope Francis High School Pope Francis High School Hampshire Regional High School Billerica Memorial High School Forest Park, 4 PM Spec Pond, 4 PM Westfield High School, 4 PM Westfield High School Boys Varsity Volleyball Boys Varsity Track Girls Varsity Tennis Bullens Field, 1 PM Westfield High School Westfield High School Westfield High School Monday 04/09 Ludlow High School, 5 PM Springfield Central High School South Hadley High School Girls Varsity Lacrosse Boys Junior Varsity Volleyball Berte Field Mount Holyoke College, 4 PM Minnechaug Reg. High School Westfield High School Central HS, 4 PM Boys Varsity Volleyball Westfield High School, 5:30 PM Ludlow High School, 4 PM Girls Varsity Track Acton-Boxborough Reg H.S. Girls Varsity Softball Girls Junior Varsity Softball Westfield High School Westfield High School Agawam High School Agawam High School Springfield Central High School American International College Westfield High School, 4 PM Westfield High School, 4 PM Berte Field - Butova Gymnasium, 6 PM Boys Varsity Tennis Girls Junior Varsity Lacrosse Central HS, 4 PM Girls Junior Varsity Softball Westfield High School Minnechaug Reg. High School Girls Varsity Tennis Hampshire Regional High School Northampton High School Westfield High School, 4 PM Westfield High School Westfield High School, 4 PM JFK Middle School, 4 PM Tuesday 04/10 West Springfield High School Girls Varsity Tennis Boys Varsity Lacrosse Clark Field, 4 PM

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Thursday 04/05 Holyoke High School Friday 04/06 Westfield Technical Academy Boys Varsity Tennis Saint Mary Parish School Boys Varsity Baseball Bullens Field, 1 PM Springfield HS of Science and Technology Municipal Tennis Courts, 4:30 PM McCann Technical High School Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Saint Mary Parish School Boys Varsity Lacrosse Westfield Technical Academy Westfield Technical Academy Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 PM Saint Mary Parish School Boys Varsity Lacrosse Granby Jr./Sr. High School, 4 PM Bullens Field, 4 PM Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS Lee Middle and High School Thursday 04/12 Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Arcanum Field, 1 PM Saint Mary Parish School Girls Varsity Tennis McCann Technical High School Tuesday 04/17 Boardman Field, 4 PM Sabis International Charter School Westfield Technical Academy Girls Varsity Softball Friday 04/06 Saint Mary Parish School Jachym Field, 4 PM Westfield Technical Academy Girls Varsity Lacrosse Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 PM Tuesday 04/10 Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS Belchertown High School Boys Varsity Baseball Boys Varsity Baseball Sheldon Field, 4 PM Saint Mary Parish School Saint Mary Parish School Boardman Field, 5:30 PM Palmer High School Westfield Technical Academy Wednesday 04/18 Boys Varsity Lacrosse Legion Field, 4 PM Springfield HS of Science and Technology Boys Varsity Baseball Springfield Central High School Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Forest Park Diamond #1, 4 PM Westfield Technical Academy Saint Mary Parish School Saint Mary Parish School Girls Varsity Softball Putnam Voc/Tech Academy Boardman Field, 4 PM Palmer High School, 4 PM Renaissance School Blunt Park, 1 PM Monday 04/09 Friday 04/13 Westfield Technical Academy Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Boys Varsity Tennis Girls Varsity Tennis Saint Mary Parish School Saint Mary Parish School Whitney Park, 4 PM Westfield Technical Academy Greenfield High School Mount Greylock Regional High School Friday 04/13 Putnam Voc/Tech Academy Davis St Courts, 3:30 PM Williams Tennis Courts, 4:30 PM Boys Varsity Baseball Blunt Park Dia. #2, 1 PM Girls Varsity Tennis Boys Varsity Tennis Southwick Regional School Friday 04/20 Turners Falls High School Springfield Central High School Westfield Technical Academy Boys Varsity Baseball Saint Mary Parish School Saint Mary Parish School Bullens Field, 4 PM Franklin County Tech. School Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 PM Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 PM Boys Varsity Lacrosse Girls Varsity Lacrosse Girls Varsity Softball Westfield Technical Academy Pathfinder RVT High School Hoosac Valley High School Westfield Technical Academy Bullens Field, 4 PM Saint Mary Parish School Saint Mary Parish School Gateway Reg. High School, 4 PM Girls Varsity Softball Boardman Field, 4 PM Boardman Field, 4 PM Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Springfield HS of Science and Technology Tuesday 04/10 Boys Varsity Lacrosse Southwick Regional School Westfield Technical Academy Girls Varsity Tennis Hoosac Valley High School Westfield Technical Academy Whitney Park, 11 AM Mohawk Trail Regional HS Saint Mary Parish School Saint Mary Parish School Boardman Field, 5:30 PM Jachym Field, 4 PM Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Municipal Tennis Courts, 5 PM Boys Varsity Baseball Monday 04/16 Westfield Technical Academy Girls Varsity Lacrosse Saint Mary Parish School Boys Varsity Baseball Franklin County Tech. School, 4 PM Saint Mary Parish School Lee Middle and High School Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS Amherst-Pelham Reg High School, Maple Street Complex, 4 PM 4:30 PM Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Boys Varsity Baseball Saint Mary Parish School Southwick Regional School Lee Middle and High School, 4 PM Saint Mary Parish School Monday 04/16 North Middle School, 4 PM Girls Varsity Tennis Southwick Regional High School Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Saint Mary Parish School Southwick Regional School Greenfield High School Monday 04/09 James E. Vincent Gymnasium, 6 PM Saint Mary Parish School Davis St Courts, 4 PM Hampden Ponds, 4 PM Girls Varsity Lacrosse Girls Varsity Softball Boys Varsity Baseball Pope Francis High School Southwick Regional School Southwick Regional School Wednesday 04/11 Saint Mary Parish School Easthampton High School Westfield Technical Academy Boys Varsity Tennis Boardman Field, 4:30 PM Nonotuck Park, 4 PM Bullens Field, 4 PM Girls Junior Varsity Softball Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Southwick Regional School Southwick Regional School Easthampton High School Westfield Technical Academy Nonotuck Park, 4 PM Jachym Field, 4 PM GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Tuesday 04/10 Girls Junior Varsity Softball Boys Varsity Baseball Southwick Regional School Friday 04/06 Gateway Reg. High School, 4 PM Southwick Regional School Palmer High School Boys Varsity Baseball Girls Varsity Softball Saint Mary Parish School Legion Field, 4 PM Gateway Reg. High School Gateway Reg. High School North Middle School, 4 PM Boys Junior Varsity Volleyball Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, Blunt Park Franklin County Tech. School, 4 PM Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Ware High School (Springfield), 4 PM Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Southwick Regional School Southwick Regional School Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Putnam Voc/Tech Academy Saint Mary Parish School James E. Vincent Gymnasium, 4:30 PM Gateway Reg. High School Gateway Reg. High School, 4 PM Hampden Ponds, 4 PM Monday 04/16 Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, 4 PM Monday 04/23 Wednesday 04/11 Boys Varsity Baseball Girls Varsity Softball Monday 04/09 Softball Greenfield High School Girls Varsity Softball Gateway Reg. High School Monson High School Southwick Regional School, 4 PM Southwick Regional School, 4 PM Gateway Reg. High School Ware High School, 4 p.m. Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Boys Varsity Volleyball Greenfield High School High School of Commerce Junior Varsity Softball High School of Commerce Southwick Regional School Marshall Roy Field, 4 PM Gateway Reg. High School Southwick Regional School Southwick JV Baseball Field, 4 PM Tuesday 04/10 Ware, Grenville Park, 4 p.m. James E. Vincent Gymnasium, 4:30 PM Tuesday 04/17 Girls Varsity Softball Tuesday 04/24 Boys Varsity Track Girls Varsity Softball Gateway Reg. High School Boys Varsity Baseball Belchertown High School Granby Jr./Sr. High School Pathfinder RVT High School, 4 PM Gateway Reg. High School Southwick Regional School Southwick Regional School, 4 PM Girls Junior Varsity Softball Pathfinder RVT High School Richard Atkinson Track, 4 PM Boys Varsity Volleyball Gateway Reg. High School St Joes Field, 4 PM Boys Varsity Track Southwick Regional School Pathfinder RVT High School, 4 PM Girls Varsity Softball Pope Francis High School Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS Friday 04/13 Gateway Reg. High School Southwick Regional School Smith Vocational High School Boys Varsity Baseball Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS, 4 PM Richard Atkinson Track, 4 PM 6 PM Springfield HS of Science and Technology Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Girls Junior Varsity Softball Girls Junior Varsity Softball Gateway Reg. High School, 4 PM Gateway Reg. High School Monson High School Granby Jr./Sr. High School Girls Varsity Softball Pathfinder RVT High School, 4 PM Southwick Regional School Southwick Regional School Westfield Technical Academy Girls Junior Varsity Softball Southwick JV Softball Field, 4 PM Southwick JV Softball Field, 4 PM Gateway Reg. High School, 4 PM Gateway Reg. High School Thursday 04/12 Wednesday 04/18 Monday 04/16 Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS, 4 PM Girls Varsity Track Boys Varsity Baseball Boys Varsity Baseball Thursday 04/26 Belchertown High School Southwick Regional School Gateway Reg. High School Girls Varsity Softball Southwick Regional School Ware High School McCann Technical High School Sabis International Charter School Richard Atkinson Track, 4 PM Memorial Field, 4 PM Joe Wolfe Baseball Field, 4 PM Gateway Reg. High School, 4 PM Boys Varsity Baseball Boys Varsity Track Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Girls Junior Varsity Softball Granby Jr./Sr. High School Southwick Regional School Gateway Reg. High School Sabis International Charter School Southwick Regional School, 4 PM Monson High School McCann Technical High School, 4 PM Gateway Reg. High School Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Moriarty Field Wednesday 04/18 Littleville Elementary School, 4 PM Granby Jr./Sr. High School Granite Valley Middle School, 4 PM Boys Varsity Baseball Friday 04/27 Southwick Regional School Boys Varsity Track Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS Boys Varsity Baseball Southwick JV Baseball Field, 4 PM West Springfield High School VS Southwick Gateway Reg. High School, 4 PM Gateway Reg. High School Friday 04/13 Regional School Boys Junior Varsity Baseball High School of Commerce Girls Varsity Softball Moriarty Field Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS Marshall Roy Field, 4 PM Southwick Regional School Granite Valley Middle School, 4 PM Gateway Reg. High School, 4 PM Girls Varsity Softball Palmer High School, 4 PM Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Friday 04/20 Springfield HS of Science and Technology Boys Varsity Volleyball Southwick Regional School Boys Varsity Baseball Gateway Reg. High School, 4 PM Ware High School Ware High School, 4 PM Putnam Voc/Tech Academy Southwick Regional School

Find the latest Westfield News sports coverage on PAGE 12 - FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS Dear TV Sports Listings Friday, April 6 7 p.m. MLB: Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees (YES, MLB Auto Racing Network) Annie 1 p.m. NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series: O’Reilly Auto Parts Basketball 500 Practice (FS1) 7 p.m. NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers at Philadelphia 76ers (NBA TV) By ANNIE LANE 2 p.m. NASCAR Xfinity Series: My Bariatric Solutions 300 Practice 7:30 p.m. NBA: Miami Heat at New York Knicks (MSG) Addiction Affecting Household (FS1) 10:30 p.m. NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers Dear Annie: My 52-year-old stepdaughter is on drugs and 4 p.m. NASCAR Xfinity Series: My Bariatric Solutions 300 Final (NBA TV) has been for 20 years. Her mom has had her removed from Practice (FS1) Golf our home four or five times, but she is now back living here. 5:30 p.m. NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series: O’Reilly Auto 3 p.m. The Masters Round 2 (ESPN) She is causing so much stress to the whole family, and we do Parts 500 Qualifying (FS1) Hockey not know where to go for help. She refuses to go to any type of rehab. 7 p.m. NHRA: Drag Racing Four-Wide Nationals. Qualifying (FS1) 7:30 p.m. NHL: Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning (MSGPL) She is paranoid -- barricading herself in her bedroom with 8 p.m. IndyCar: Phoenix Grand Prix Qualifying (NBCSN) 10 p.m. NHL: Dallas Stars at Anaheim Ducks (NBCSN) a dresser nailed against the door, such that she has to enter Baseball Horse Racing from outside the house. She is becoming physically abusive to her mom, who is frail. She was once arrested for physi- 4 p.m. MLB: Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians (MLB 5 p.m. Transylvania Stakes (MSGPL) cally abusing an elderly gentleman. Network) We, as well as her younger sister and her family, are at our wits’ end as to what to do, where to go and whom to contact for help with her. Suggestions, please! We must do something before it is too late. -- Need Help Dear Need Help: I’m so sorry you’re going through this, On The Tube and I can tell you’re at a point of desperation. It’s painful, scary and frustrating to feel as though you’re at the mercy of a family member’s addiction and mental illness. But you do not have to be. It’s time to take back your home and ensure the safety of your wife. Your stepdaughter poses a threat to your wife’s safety, and this constitutes an emergency, so con- tact the authorities to remove her from the house (again). For further guidance, call the National Alliance on Mental Illness HelpLine (800-950-6264). Dear Annie: Your response to “We Deserve Happiness” was good for some situations but may have missed one seri- ous reason a widow’s adult children might object to his new relationship with her. “Mom” may be suffering from the early or middle stages of dementia. These symptoms can be very well-hidden from new people in a person’s life, but adult children would be very much aware of the progression of the disease and would be right to be protective of their parent’s well-being. My mom suffered with vascular dementia for 10 years before recently passing. She was very good at hiding her symptoms, even with some family members, and faking her familiarity with a person or situation, giving outward appear- ances that she was just fine. In reality, her disease was pro- gressing, and she confided to my brother and me that her brain was just not working as it used to. We had to keep a close and protective eye on her, especially when new people came into the picture, because of the high risk of someone’s taking advantage of her sweet and giving nature -- and sev- eral did try. -- Dawn Dear Dawn: I am so sorry for your loss. I would never discourage children from protecting their parent in such a situation. Bless you for looking out for your mom, just as she once looked out for you. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators. com. To find out more about Annie Lane and read features by This combination photo shows Nicole Polizzi from the television show “Jersey Shore”, in 2010, left, and in 2018. The cast other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the of the popular MTV series is back in “Jersey Shore: Family Vacation,” premiering Thursday, April 5 at 8p.m. on. (AP photo) Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. MTV reboots ‘Jersey Shore’ with most of the original cast NEW YORK (AP) — It’s time for a Vinny Guadagnino, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, spent summers in the beach town of HINTS FROM HELOISE whole new cycle of gym, tanning and laun- Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and Mike “The Seaside Heights, New Jersey. A lavender lullaby dry — the crew from “Jersey Shore” is Situation” Sorrentino. (But Sammi It was all about big hair, booze, fights in Dear Heloise: Many people swear by rebooting Thursday. “Sweetheart” Giancola won’t be there.) clubs, fake tans, fist pumps and high LAVENDER OIL to help them sleep. “Jersey Shore Family Vacation” will The original series, which ran on MTV drama. One of the best-known slogans When I’m having a mild bout of insomnia, feature original cast members Paul “Pauly from 2009 to 2012, followed the adven- from the show was GTL — of the ritual of I like to put some lavender oil on a couple D” DelVecchio, Jenni “JWoww” Farley, tures of the group of 20-somethings as they gym, tanning and laundry. of cotton balls, then place the lavender- scented cotton balls inside my pillowcase. I can smell the clean scent of old English lavender and sleep like a baby. -- Gina R., Medford, Ore. SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Netflix ‘On My Block’ hits race, poverty with teen humor Heloise ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — P.O. Box 795000 Film and television productions about San Antonio, TX 78279-5000 the inner city typically follow the same Fax: 1-210-HELOISE formula: life is depressing, addicts lurk Email: Heloise(at)Heloise.com at every corner and students can barely DANDELION DILEMMA do homework without ducking to the Dear Heloise: One sure way to kill broad-leaf weeds is to rat-a-tat-tat of drive-by bullets. place a shot of vinegar where the dandelion plant was. Be Teen dramedy “On My Block,” a new careful not to splash the other plants around the weed. This series recently released by Netflix, also works on Bermuda grass between cracks and crevices. attempts to turn that blueprint on its -- Louisa F., Wausau, Wis. head by tackling race and poverty with MAKE A LIST John Hughes 1980s-style humor and Dear Heloise: One of my favorite tools around the house away from the themes of hopelessness is index cards. I make a list of items I need to pick up at found in films like 1991′s “Boyz n the the store, or make a list of places where I need to stop, or Hood.” jot down something important someone said to me. I The 30-minute, 10-episode series is always have a couple of index cards with me. I also can part of a growing number of productions leave messages for my husband or kids on an index card. -- about people of color in the United JoAnn Y., Hattiesburg, Miss. States. It comes on the heels of the suc- JUST A REMINDER Dear Heloise: After a cold or flu, it’s always wise to cessful Pixar-animated, Oscar-winning make sure to disinfect items we’ve handled, such as a com- movie “Coco” and the highly successful This image released by Netflix shows Brett Gray, left, and Sierra Capri in a scene puter mouse, toothbrush handles, door handles, etc. It’s so Marvel Comics’ adaptation of “Black from “On My Block.” The new teen dramedy attempts to tackle race and poverty easy to pass on germs that could be killed with disinfecting Panther.” It also comes as more Latino with John Hughes 1980s-style humor. Set in a fictional working-class Latino and wipes or cleaners. -- Cathy P., Claymont, Del. and black advocates are demanding black Southern California neighborhood, teens work through typical issues of more diversity in productions. love and acceptance despite the gang violence and constant police presence. (John Set in a fictional working-class Latino O Flexor/Netflix via AP) and black Southern California neighbor- Street (gang)?” and “The Goonies” as his greatest influ- hood, the series follows a group of “Agreed. Who wants a lifetime com- ences. quick-witted teens as they work through mitment at our age?” Ruby asks. “When I think of my childhood, it typical issues of love and acceptance A few minutes later, they are back to wasn’t bleak and gloomy,” Gonzalez while doing their best to avoid (and discussing typical teen dilemmas. Those said. “It was filled with a kind of hope. ignore) the gang violence and constant problems include Jamal faking injuries That’s what I wanted to project.” police presence around them. to avoid playing football despite his Genao, who comes from a Dominican- Yes, the inner-city turbulence is real dad’s desires and Monse later worrying American family in Jersey City, New but it’s not their only concern. How to about her secret boyfriend’s link to the Jersey, said he was immediately attract- dress for the freshman dance or keep a gang, Santos. ed to the show’s writing and could iden- secret sometimes takes priority. Sometimes, the teens stop and try to tify with Ruby’s Mexican-American Most of the time, Ruby Martinez, guess the caliber of the guns when they upbringing. “I grew up in a kind of played by Jason Genao, and his friends hear gunshots. rough neighborhood, too,” Genao said. — Monse Finnie, played by Sierra Eddie Gonzalez, the show’s co-cre- “But this show was doing something so Capri, and Jamal Turner, played by Brett ator, said the series is loosely based on different than everything we have seen.” Gray — navigate dating, chemistry his life growing up in Compton, The creators were combining the exams and sexuality. When they are con- California. “Ruby. That was me,” innocence of Hughes with the experi- fronted with violence, they run so they Gonzalez said. “This is the story of my ences of children living in the inner city, can continue tackling their coming-of- childhood. I grew up in a large Mexican- Genao said. “This is not going to be a age problems in the comfort of a living American family and a lot of what he’s one-hit wonder.” room or an outdoor lunch table. experiencing I experienced.” Gonzalez said he hopes “On My “Don’t look. Keep walking,” Jamal Those struggles include how to share Block” does its part to push Hollywood tells the group as they walk by a gang- rooms with siblings and dealing with a to do more productions featuring people initiating beating in an alley. “Why live-in grandmother, said Gonzalez, who of color. “We don’t need to be saved,” he would anybody get jumped into 19th cites 1980s movies “Sixteen Candles” said. “We need to be heard.” THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018 - PAGE 13

SPEED BUMP Dave Coverly AGNES Tony Cochran RUBES Leigh Rubin

ARCHIE Fernando Ruiz and Craig Boldman

DADDY’S HOME Tony Rubino and Gary Markstein YOUR Contract Bridge HOROSCOPE By Jaqueline Bigar

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, April 6, 2018: This year use your powerful, creative energy to improve your business relationships with others. Your image in the outside world needs to be more complete. Maintain a steady pace. If you are single, you will meet someone of significance after the summer. If you are attached, you might want to accept more dinner invitations that take you both DUSTIN By Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker out of the house. You want your significant other to understand more of what your outside life is like. CAPRICORN often gives you helpful advice.

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) HHH You start the day with high energy. You feel excited about an unexpected development that occurs midday. You could feel pressured to com- plete a demanding project and/or certain responsi- bilities. A loved one might request more time with you. Tonight: Till the wee hours. SCARY GARY Mark Buford TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH A loved one could surprise you with his or her perspective. How this person handles a dicey situation could make a big difference. Read between the lines. Stay clear and calm when having a serious discussion, and you’ll find a point of agreement. Tonight: Detach and observe. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH You might want to understand what is motivating others. You can’t make the first move, as a loved one wants to have control. Still, you desire Crosswords this dominance. Just go with the flow. How you handle a situation could mark the next few days. Mick and Mason Mastroianni Tonight: Listen to a friend’s news. DOGS of C-KENNEL CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH Get as much done as possible. You are likely to accomplish a lot by late morning. Consider what is happening behind the scenes, and try to visualize a personal matter. Do not push yourself too hard. Listen to what is being shared. Tonight: Go along with a loved one’s request. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You enjoy some playfulness, which is quite unique. A child delights you with the unex- pected. You approach the day with a very efficient manner. You have a lot to do, and you need to clear up a problem quickly. A partner or associate will give you feedback. Tonight: Lighten the mood. B.C. Mastroianni and Hart VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH The unexpected occurs when handling your finances. You could be too tired for your own good. You have a lot of ground to cover, and you don’t want to make an error. Your vision of what is possible changes as the day goes on. Tonight: Add more romance to the night. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You understand the end game, but you still need to get there. A partner causes an uproar when he or she acts in an unexpected way. Honor what you need to do in order to have a situation work. A tense situation becomes a lot easier. Tonight: Know when to call it a night. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie HHHHH Curb your spending, even though you might feel as if you need to replace certain items. Pace yourself, as you have a lot of ground to cover. You need to meet this hectic pace and not fall behind. Listen to what is needed, and be willing to meet that request. Tonight: Take a stand. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You have the ability to send strong mes- sages in the morning. By the late afternoon, spend- ing could become a dominant issue. Understand a need to maintain a strong image. You will command more respect if you have the right attitude and pres- ence. Tonight: Accept an offer. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett HHHH Take news with a grain salt. If you don’t feel like commenting at first, don’t. You will feel much more in sync than you have in the recent past. How you present an option or a suggestion will please many people who agree. Listen to oth- ers’ suggestions. Tonight: As you like it. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Use the morning hours to the max. Unexpected news could affect you in several ways. Slow down, and put a pause on your reaction. Use this change or surprise positively. You feel confi- Cryptoquip dent in how you deal with a problem in the after- noon. Tonight: Reflect on your priorities. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Try to see the big picture. You’ll dis- John Deering and John Newcombe cover a financial change that could put you into ZACK HILL deep thought. Consider if you can make a necessary adjustment. Be aware of your image. A discrepancy between your image and your goals needs to be addressed. Tonight: Dinner out.

BORN TODAY Actor Paul Rudd (1969), singer/songwriter Merle Haggard (1937), actor Zach Braff (1975) *** Jacqueline Bigar is on the internet at www.jac- quelinebigar.com. (c) 2018 by King Features Syndicate Inc. PAGE 14 - FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS WHS vs. Ludlow High Boys’ track meet

Stephen Hinck gets some air during Kaleb Cree at the long jump. Thursday’s track meet.

Westfield High’s Jacob Curran launches the shot put at Thursday’s meet with Ludlow High School.

Matt Rowbotham works his way around Jared Orlechowski launches a javelin. Putz’s the track in the 2 mile run event. Ultimate Photos by Marc St.Onge sPorts Challenge Gateway Night at the Springfield Thunderbirds SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Thunderbirds are sponsoring a “Gateway Night” benefit for the Gateway Education Foundation on Saturday, April 14—their final home game of the regular season. The Thunderbirds will face their arch rival Providence Bruins at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield. Puck drop is at 7:05 p.m. Tickets for the game are $15, with a portion of each ticket going to the Gateway Education Foundation. This ticket price is not Take part in the race to ultimate victory! Win weekly prizes and become our grand prize winner. available at the door. Choose your top PGA men’s golfer from each of the four Majors, a NASCAR racer from the Daytona It will truly be Gateway Night at the game because the National Anthem will be sung by Gateway high school students Elizabeth Niemiec, Maria Pless, Alexandra Russell and Livia 500, a horse in the race to the Triple Crown, March Madness Final Four, and – all new for 2018 – the Shepard! Also that night at the venue, student volunteers Grace LeBarron, Kilee Holmes, winner for every Red Sox-Yankees series throughout the summer. Points will be awarded based on Joseph Coon and Garrett Bean will be selling foam pucks for the Thunderbirds “Chuck a where your selection finishes (1st – 3 points, 2nd – 2 points, 3rd – 1 point). Pick the 2017 Division I Puck” event. This is a contest to toss the puck closest to a target, that takes place late in the Men’s Basketball Final Four. Receive one point for each correct Final Four team. One bonus point will game. A winner is declared according to rules set by the Thunderbirds, and that person receives a money prize. Tickets must be purchased by March 23 for this special rate! be awarded for the exact Final Four. Beat our sports editor, Chris Putz, become each sporting event’s Flyers for the game are posted throughout the Hilltowns, and have a QR code that can be top points-getter, and win our weekly prize. Any ties for the weekly prize will be broken by a random scanned with your smartphone to order tickets. Order forms have also gone home in red fold- drawing. All winning entries will be eligible for our grand prize. One entry per person. ers (elementary schools) and will be available in the Gateway school offices as well as the security booth in the Gateway main entrance. A link to the online order form is available on the Gateway website (www.grsd.org under Quick Links). Tickets may also be purchased from This Week’s enTry Form sponsored By: Katie Force at (413) 417-2296 or [email protected], but please mention “Gateway Night” when you call to order. Tickets will also be on sale during High School lunch from March 21 – March 23.

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