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VOL. 86 NO. 151 $1.00 MONDAY,TUESDAY, NOVEMBER JUNE 27, 2017 30, 2020 VOL. 75 cents 89 NO. 287 Westfield Emergency enrollment Management is following Agency state trends seeking CERT By AMY PORTER Staff Writer volunteers WESTFIELD – With reports that public By PETER CURRIER school enrollment in Massachusetts is down by Staff Writer 4 percent from October 2019 to October 2020, WESTFIELD — The Westfield Emergency according to figures presented to the Board of Management Agency (WEMA) is seeking volunteers Elementary and Secondary Education Tuesday, for its Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Westfield Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski Lesley Lambert, who is leading a project titled “Blessing Bags for the Homeless,” is hopeful that area residents will drop off toiletries at Park WEMA Director Steve Malochleb said that he wants said the district is seeing some of the same to revamp the city’s CERT with new volunteers trends. Square Realty to contribute to the contents of gift bags that will be assembled for the Samaritan Inn. (LESLEY LAMBERT PHOTO) because he thinks the team has been underutilized. Russell Johnston of CERTs are often used in parts of the country in which the Department of natural disasters like tornadoes or hurricanes are more Elementary and frequent. Teams consist of volunteers who supplement Secondary Education City woman leads effort emergency services during emergencies, disasters, or reported that as of large events. Oct. 1, there were “The idea here is to have a team in place not just for 911,432 students to fill gift bags with disasters, but community events. They can do traffic enrolled across the control, crowd control, and take some of the strain off state’s 400 school dis- the police departments,” said Malochleb. tricts, a decline of Malochleb said that the previous WEMA Director STEFAN more than 37,000 toiletries for homeless Jim Wiggs tried having a CERT but never fully pur- CZAPOROWSKI from the previous sued it. Malochleb is one of about a dozen active Westfield Public year. In each of the By LORI SZEPELAK this was what they called the good- Correspondent ie bags,” said Lambert, adding, members who have been on the CERT in Westfield Schools previous two years, since 2012. He said there have been recent events like Superintendent enrollment decreased WESTFIELD — Lesley “the bags are a blessing to the Lambert wants to ensure that every recipient.” Westfield’s “First Night” on New Years Eve where by fewer than 3,000 having additional CERT volunteers would have bene- students. Almost half of this year’s decline can person waking up on Christmas Lambert, a realtor with Park morning at the Samaritan Inn on Square Realty, is also thankful that fitted law enforcement. be attributed to pre-K and kindergarten students, In 2011 the Westfield CERT team was frequently Johnston said. Free Street will have a gift bag to owner Ted Cassell allows her to open. use the office space for the collec- active from June to November due to incidents like the “We are down about 200 students in total, out Springfield tornado and the infamous October snow of 5,300 last year. That’s about 3.7 percent,” Lambert’s project is titled tion. “Blessing Bags for the Homeless” “I started the collection six years storm. Czaporowski said adding that kindergarten and When one joins the CERT they receive training and preschool students made up almost half of that and she is accepting donations of ago because I wanted to do some- toiletries at Park Square Realty on thing tangible for the homeless in get certified as part of the team. The team is entirely number. volunteer-based, meaning that if one joins the team, “Kindergarten isn’t mandatory in Elm Street until Dec. 12. Donations our community,” she said. can be dropped off weekdays from Lambert and her small team of they are not obligated to participate in any given event Massachusetts. Neither is preschool,” or situation. One can pick and choose when to volun- Czaporowski said. He said this year enrollment 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. “I saw this done elsewhere and See Lambert, Page 2 teer their time. in kindergarten is down approximately 90 stu- Malochleb said that WEMA recently was approved dents, from 380 to 290, and enrollment in Fort for a grant to purchase supplies to get the CERT going. Meadow Early Childhood Center is also down. Part of the $11,000 grant will go towards purchasing “It’s hard to tell because they have rolling emergency bags that will be given to each CERT mem- admission. It might pick up,” he said about the ber. Each bag will contain supplies such as flashlights, preschool. Westfield recycling grant gloves, and masks, among other things that may be “The biggest part is kindergarten, but we’re useful in an emergency situation. seeing it at every grade,” Czaporowski said, Part of the grant will also be used to purchase addi- adding that home school applications have also small part of total cost tional equipment for the police and fire departments in increased by 25 percent. Westfield. In September, Education Commissioner Jeff By AMY PORTER bucket with us paying $97 per ton There is also a Junior CERT for middle and high Riley said officials were hearing that some par- Staff Writer – that comes out to around $600 or schoolers. The Junior CERT helps kids learn skills like ents of kindergarteners were opting to keep their WESTFIELD – Westfield was $700 per truck every single day to first aid, CPR, the heimlich maneuver, and even what kids home for a year amid the disruptions to recently awarded a MassDEP get rid of the stuff and with truck to do in an active shooter situation. schooling, and some families were choosing to Sustainable Materials Recovery loan payments of around $8,000 “They may not use it every day. They may only use send children to private or Catholic schools that Program (SMRP) Municipal Grant per month,” Cain said. it once in a lifetime. But if they only use it once, it was offered in-person learning every day. of $18,000 to help maximize its The $97 per ton is actually far worth it,” said Malochleb. Czaporowski said he has had students enroll at recycling, composting and waste better than what was initially pro- One must be at least 18-years-old to join the full St. Mary’s for that reason, where there is now a reduction programs. According to posed last December by the CERT, and background checks are run on all volun- waiting list. Westfield is operating on a week on, Board of Health Director Joseph Materials Recycling Facility in teers before they are certified. Each member must take week off in-person learning schedule for most Rouse, this grant will be used Springfield for Westfield’s new a six-week training class, but Malochleb said that this students. towards improvements/new pro- contract. Westfield was coming to part is up in the air due to the ongoing pandemic. He Czaporowski said that with a vaccine on the grams for recycling at the Transfer the end of a 10-year contract in said that the course cannot be done via Zoom. He said horizon, the district anticipates that a lot of the Station. which they had not been charged he thinks they may do two sessions per week with 10 students will come back. The problem he said However, both Rouse and DPW for recyclables transported to the people in each session to train 20 people per week. will be the way DESE determines future fund- Interim Director Francis Cain processing facility at Bondi’s One event that will likely require CERT volunteers ing. acknowledged that the transfer sta- Island in Agawam, owned by the in 2021 is the Westfield Barnes International Airshow Enrollment numbers help determine how tion’s portion of Westfield’s single Department of Environmental in August. Malochleb said that CERT members will be much funding a school district receives from the stream is just the drop-off compo- Protection, and leased to Waste necessary to take the load off the other groups and state the following year. “The funding formula nent and doesn’t account for much Management. However, in late volunteers who are needed to run the show. for the state is that they fund based on October of the overall City tonnage. fall, they were informed that prices “It takes a tremendous amount of manpower to put “The amount of $18,000 on the See Enrollment, Page 3 DPW side would be a drop in the See Recycling, Page 2 See CERT, Page 3 Santa to visit Moolicious Dec. 12 ‘Secret Santa and the Angry said Deedy. Families must register in advance at signup- Elves’ toy drive underway genius.com. Deedy said this was something Fund members wanted to do to brighten the By HOPE E. TREMBLAY holidays at a time when so many traditions are Editor being canceled or altered. SOUTHWICK – With the coronavirus pan- “This will take the place of seeing Santa at demic cloud overhead for the foreseeable Town Hall,” he said. “It’s something that’s future, many people are thinking about the almost like normal for kids.” winter holidays earlier this year, especially The Southwick Civic Fund is also continuing Christmas. its holiday drive known as “Santa and the Many merry-makers have already decorated Angry Elves.” This is a program that collects their trees and yards and are looking forward to toy donations for children and teens. some cheer. The Southwick Civic Fund is also “This is open to families in Southwick, making plans for the season and is hosting a Tolland and Granville who could use gifts for socially distant Drive-Thru Santa Selfie event Christmas,” said Deedy. “Anyone in need Dec. 12. should fill out an application on our website. “Residents of Southwick, Tolland and There are only a few questions families must Granville are welcome to drive up and have a answer to receive gifts.” photo taken with Santa – either using their Donations of toys for children age newborn phone or we will take one and email it,” said to 15, as well as donations of wrapping paper, Southwick Civic Fund founder Joseph Deedy. can be dropped off at Moolicious Farm Tuesday The event takes place at Deedy’s Moolicious – Friday from 3-8 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday Farm at 258 Feeding Hills Road from 2-6 p.m. from 12-8 p.m. ‘We plan to have Christmas trees in the back- The program typically provides gifts for up Moolicious Farm owner and Southwick Civic Fund founder Joseph Deedy and volunteers from ground and we purchased a snow machine,” to 45 families. a past Secret Santa & the Angry Elves Toy Drive. (THE WESTFIELD NEWS PHOTO) PAGE 2 - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Recycling Continued from Page 1 would increase dramatically due to changes $500,000 to $600,000 annually for Westfield. from zero to $93 per ton. Westfield however $97 per ton,” said Westfield Procurement in the market for recyclable commodities. Westfield officials started meeting regularly was not interested in reverting the city back to Officer Tammy Tefft. Tefft said the contract The costs proposed in the new three-year with leaders from Agawam, Chicopee, dual-stream recycling. was executed for a July 1 start for three years. contract with Springfield called for $145/ton Holyoke, West Springfield and Springfield, The city rejected the Springfield contract in Asked how the new arrangement was pro- in year one; $148/ton in year two, and $152/ who were all facing the same increases to dif- January, and started to look around for other gressing, Tefft said, “I have heard no com- ton in year three. Westfield collects 3,200 tons ferent extents, depending on whether they had options. Ultimately, they found a better alter- plaints on this contract,” also noting that she of recyclables, and 12,000 tons of trash a year. single-stream or dual-stream recycling pro- native at Murphy Road Recycling, LLC in believed that West Springfield and Agawam Then DPW Director David Billips said the grams. For communities that retained dual- Connecticut. also went with Murphy Road Recycling. increase in the contract would amount to stream recycling, such as Holyoke, costs went “We were able to negotiate a good rate of

CSF Westfield Dollars for Scholars is Ready for #Giving Tuesday Lambert Continued from Page 1 WESTFIELD — December 1st, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Black more, and with your support, we definitely can! Please visit our website at volunteers will gather on Dec. 12 from 1 Friday and Cyber Monday is #Giving Tuesday. http://csfwestfield.dollarsforscholars.org and click on "Donate Now" to – 2:30 p.m. to organize and assemble the This year CSF Westfield Dollars for Scholars awarded $1,450.00 in help Westfield students achieve their dreams of higher education. bags. college scholarships to 116 local students. In 2021 we would like to award Please Donate on #Giving Tuesday, December 1, 2020. “Normally this is a ‘many hands’ event, but with COVID I am limiting the atten- dance,” said Lambert, noting everyone will be wearing masks and gloves as they assem- ble the bags. Rotary Southwick planning Summer Concert Series for 2021 Lambert said that examples of toiletries SOUTHWICK — As the COVID-19 pan- at Whalley Park in Southwick. You can also email the club at southwickro- needed include skin wipes, gloves, hand demic continues to create uncertainty and The concerts are being scheduled for [email protected]. warmers, tissues, gum, toothbrushes, deodor- hardship around the world, Rotary members Wednesday evenings starting at 6 pm until 9 Best wishes to the community for a safe and ant, shampoo and chapstick. continue to innovate, care for those affected, pm. The concerts will be FREE. A special happy Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday. “I think many of us take our basic needs and showing that even remotely, help is pos- thanks goes to our local businesses and ser- Rotary Southwick are “People of Action” for granted,” she said. “Right within our sible. vices for helping Rotary to get these programs who share a passion for community service community there are people experiencing Fundraising has always been a challenge for together. and friendship working together as volunteers very difficult times and they need our help. service clubs. However, Rotary Southwick is Details will be posted as we get closer to under the motto of “Service above Self.” The They appreciate having their own bag filled taking a positive approach and is currently summer. If you should have any questions or Club meets at Nora’s Restaurant every with toiletries and warm clothing items.” making plans for a summer concert series to comments, contact Fundraising Chair Bob Wednesday at 6:00 pm. For information, visit In past years, Lambert noted that the col- be held during the months of July and August Fox at 413 579 4585, [email protected]. southwickrotary.org or Facebook lection from the community has garnered a wide variety of toiletries to fill approximate- ly 100 one-gallon ziplock bags. “I purchase a good amount of the bags and the community has been extremely generous in their donations,” said Lambert. “We fill them with as many items as they will hold.” After all of the donations are placed in the Holy Trinity hosts gift card fundraiser ziplock bags, Lambert will deliver them that WESTFIELD - Holy Trinity Church, 335 Elm St. is again hosting card you want is not on the list, please call or email because it may be afternoon to the Samaritan Inn. its annual Gift Card Fundraiser to help the church with winter fuel available. American Express, Discover & VISA gift cards are avail- “In the past, the Samaritan Inn has held expenses. able and have no activation fees like they charge you in the stores. them until Christmas Eve and placed a bag Gift cards are great for anniversaries, birthdays, special occasions, Order forms are available in the Church and at the Parish Office. on each resident’s bed so they have some- friends, relatives, coaches, employees, co-workers and online shop- They can also be mailed or emailed to you upon request. Just fill out thing to wake up to on Christmas morning,” ping. No credit card info is needed so they help prevent Identity theft. an order form and return it with cash or a check made payable to Holy said Lambert, noting the remainder of the They are great to use for your own daily shopping, dining and for Trinity Church. The final order for Christmas goes in on Wednesday, bags are distributed throughout the year. raffle donations and charity events. These gift cards are the same ones Dec. 9. Orders and payment must be received by this date. Gift cards “I have always felt that if I was to be a true you buy at restaurants and stores and there are no expiration dates. take 4-7 days to come in. You will receive a call when your gift card member of the community, it was my respon- Gift card wrappers are also available. order is available for pickup. If you have any questions, please contact sibility to give back,” she added. There are tons of area restaurants and stores on the order form but Alicia Haluch at [email protected], 568- 9768 or the Parish For more details on the collection, visit her many more are available for stores across the United States. If a gift Office at 568-1506. Facebook link at https://fb.me/e/1XZkECXjd Police Logs Major crime and incident report to pick up the vehicle and bring the employees back to the shop; Court Logs Monday, Nov. 23, 2020 Westfield 12:23 p.m.: assault, a male party reports that he was assault- 11:48 a.m.: motor vehicle complaint, Union Street, multiple ed by a female party known to him and he intends to press Westfield District Court callers report that a commercial vehicle is operating erratically, charges, the responding officer filed a report; Monday, Nov. 23, 2020 the responding officer reports that the vehicle was stopped and 1:17 p.m.: motor vehicle theft, Parker Avenue, a caller No cases were adjudicated on this date. the operator claimed to have been fatigued from a day of work- reports that her mother-in-law’s vehicle was stolen sometime ing, the officer reports that the owner of the company arrived the previous night, the responding officer filed a report.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Mon., Nov. 30, 2020 is the 335th day of the year. 31 days remain until the end of the year.

man fleet under Osman Pasha at woman taking an afternoon nap; this 1999 – Exxon and Mobil sign a singer-songwriter, musician, and ON THIS DAY Sinop, a sea port in northern Turkey. is the only documented case in the US$73.7 billion agreement to merge, actress 1864 – American Civil War: The Western Hemisphere of a human be- thus creating ExxonMobil, the world's – Bill Halter, American 977 – Emperor Otto II lifts the siege Confederate Army of Tennessee suf- ing hit by a rock from space. largest company. 1960 at Paris and withdraws. His rear- fers heavy losses in an attack on the 1966 – Barbados becomes indepen- 1999 – In Seattle, United States, scholar, activist, and politician, guard is defeated while crossing the Union Army of the Ohio in the Battle dent from the United Kingdom. demonstrations against a World 14th Lieutenant Governor of Aisne River by Frankish forces under of Franklin. 1967 – South Yemen becomes inde- Trade Organization meeting by anti- Arkansas King Lothair III. 1868 – A statue of King Charles XII pendent from the United Kingdom. globalization protesters catch police 1960 – Bob Tewksbury, American 1707 – The second Siege of Pen- of Sweden is inaugurated in Stock- 1967 – The Pakistan Peoples Party unprepared and force the cancella- baseball player and coach sacola comes to end with the failure holm's Kungsträdgården. is founded by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who tion of opening ceremonies. – Jimmy Del Ray, American of the British to capture Pensacola, 1872 – The first-ever international becomes its first chairman. 1999 – British Aerospace and Marco- 1962 Florida. football match takes place at Ham- 1967 – Pro-Soviet communists in the ni Electronic Systems merge to form wrestler and manager (d. 2014) 1718 – King Charles XII of Sweden ilton Crescent, Glasgow, between Philippines establish Malayang Pag- BAE Systems, Europe's largest de- 1962 – Bo Jackson, American dies during a siege of the fortress of Scotland and England. kakaisa ng Kabataan Pilipino as its fense contractor and the fourth larg- football and baseball player Fredriksten in Norway. 1883 – The style of western calendar, new youth wing. est aerospace firm in the world. 1962 – Daniel Keys Moran, 1782 – American Revolutionary War: Common Era is conveyed to Joseon 1971 – Iran seizes the Greater and 2000 – NASA launches STS-97, the American computer programmer Treaty of Paris: In Paris, represen- (Early-Modern Korean kingdom). Lesser Tunbs from the Emirates of 101st Space Shuttle mission. and author tatives from the United States and 1886 – The Folies Bergère stages its Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah. 2001 – Gary Ridgway is apprehend- Great Britain sign preliminary peace first revue. 1972 – Vietnam War: White House ed and charged with four murders as 1965 – Ben Stiller, American articles (later formalized as the 1783 1916 – Costa Rica signs the Buenos Press Secretary Ron Ziegler tells the the Green River Killer. actor, director, producer and Treaty of Paris). Aires Convention, a copyright treaty. press that there will be no more pub- 2004 – Lion Air Flight 583 overshoots screenwriter 1786 – The Grand Duchy of Tuscany, 1934 – The LNER Class A3 4472 lic announcements concerning Amer- the runway while landing at Adis- 1966 – David Berkoff, American under Pietro Leopoldo I, becomes Flying Scotsman becomes the first ican troop withdrawals from Vietnam umarmo International Airport and swimmer the first modern state to abolish the steam locomotive to be authenticated because troop levels are now down crashes, killing 25 people.[1] death penalty (later commemorated as reaching 100 mph. to 27,000. 2005 – John Sentamu becomes the 1969 – Chris Weitz, American as Cities for Life Day). 1936 – In London, the Crystal Palace 1979 – Pink Floyd's rock opera, The first black archbishop in the Church actor, director, producer, and 1803 – The Balmis Expedition starts is destroyed by fire. Wall is released. of England with his enthronement as screenwriter in Spain with the aim of vaccinating 1939 – Winter War: Soviet forces 1981 – Cold War: In Geneva, repre- the 97th Archbishop of York. 1971 – Ray Durham, American millions against smallpox in Spanish cross the Finnish border in several sentatives from the United States and 2012 – An Ilyushin Il-76 cargo plane baseball player America and Philippines. places and bomb Helsinki and sev- the Soviet Union begin to negotiate belonging to Aéro-Service, crashes 1977 – Steve Aoki, American DJ 1803 – In New Orleans, Spanish eral other Finnish cities, starting the intermediate-range nuclear weapon into houses near Maya-Maya Airport representatives officially transfer the war. reductions in Europe. (The meetings during a thunderstorm, killing at least and producer, founded Dim Mak Louisiana Territory to a French repre- 1942 – World War II: Battle of Tassa- end inconclusively on December 17.) 32 people. Records sentative. Just 20 days later, France faronga; A smaller squadron of Japa- 1982 – Michael Jackson's sixth solo 2018 – A magnitude 7.0 earthquake 1978 – Clay Aiken, American transfers the same land to the United nese destroyers led by Raizō Tanaka studio album, Thriller, is released with its epicenter only 15 miles from singer States as the Louisiana Purchase. defeats a U.S. cruiser force under worldwide, ultimately to become the Anchorage, Alaska causes significant 1982 – Tony Giarratano, – The Democratic-Republican- 1804 Carleton H. Wright. best-selling record album in history. property damage but no deaths. American baseball player controlled United States Senate be- 1947 – Civil War in Mandatory Pales- 1994 – MS Achille Lauro catches fire gins an impeachment trial of Feder- tine begins, leading up to the creation off the coast of Somalia. 1985 – Kaley Cuoco, American alist Supreme Court Justice Samuel of the state of Israel. 1995 – Official end of Operation Des- TODAY'S actress Chase. 1953 – Edward Mutesa II, the kabaka ert Storm. 1985 – Chrissy Teigen, American 1829 – First Welland Canal opens for (king) of Buganda is deposed and ex- 1995 – U.S. President Bill Clinton BIRTHDAYS model a trial run, five years to the day from iled to London by Sir Andrew Cohen, visits Northern Ireland and speaks in 1986 – Jordan Farmar, American the ground breaking. Governor of Uganda. favour of the "Northern Ireland peace 1958 – Stacey Q, American pop basketball player 1853 – Crimean War: Battle of Sinop: 1954 – In Sylacauga, Alabama, process" to a huge rally at Belfast singer-songwriter, dancer and The Imperial Russian Navy under 1987 – Naomi Knight, American United States, the Hodges meteor- City Hall ; he calls IRA fighters "yes- actress Pavel Nakhimov destroys the Otto- ite crashes through a roof and hits a terday's men". wrestler, model, and dancer 1959 – Cherie Currie, American THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2020 - PAGE 3 Westfield Community Chanukah Menorah Lighting Ceremony WESTFIELD – Mayor Donald F. Humason Jr. and Congregation Ahavas Achim invite you Chanukah for the lighting of the Menorah candles. Everyone is welcome. to Park Square at the downtown Westfield green for the annual Menorah Lighting Ceremony on Congregation Ahavas Achim’s Cantor Reaboi and members of the congregation and Westfield Friday, Dec. 11 at 6:30 p.m. will be participating in the ceremony with music, Chanukah songs, and some Chanukah gifts. The Mayor honors the wonderful Jewish community of Westfield on the second night of The public is invited to the ceremony and are asked to wear masks and socially distance.

Enrollment Continued from Page 1 1 numbers, called the Oct. requirement, and the federal He says he anticipates a larg- 1 report. If your numbers are government waived it last er number of opt-outs for that down, they base next year’s year. If the federal govern- reason. If the state goes with funding on that,” ment waives it, the state leg- traditional accountability Czaporowski said. He said islature has to waive it, and measures, participation in that could pose a problem if the Commissioner would MCAS is used to determine for example, this year’s kin- have to make that decision,” whether a district needs to be dergarten students return in Czaporowski said. He said held accountable. droves. this year Riley has said that “Participation rates are a fac- “Our first grade numbers the tests should be given tor,” he said. will probably go up next regardless, in order to assess Czaporowski said the year, and if they base next where the students are after Massachusetts Association of year’s numbers on (2020) all of the upheavals. School Superintendents has Oct. 1 numbers, there will be Czaporowski said the prob- encouraged members to make a significant shortfall, which lem is that one-third of dis- local legislators and the pub- has the potential to affect trict students are remote only, lic aware of what is happen- class sizes, and other things,” and would have to come in ing so they will be informed Czaporowski said. for the tests, unless the state when they start talking about Czaporowski said all decides to offer alternatives. the budget for next year. superintendents across the state have made DESE aware of the situation. “We’re If you would like to run a hopeful that they will take it Birthday Announcement in into consideration when they’re planning next year,” The Westfield News contact he said. us at: 413-562-4181 Another upcoming issue is Southwick Library offers Book Boxes MCAS assessments, which SOUTHWICK - The Southwick Public Library's Book Box program is running strong. were cancelled for tenth It's just like a subscription box...for free! If you're looking for your next great read, let graders last spring, and are us help! Sign up for a "Book Box" and receive books and other goodies custom-picked scheduled for them to take in “Our Family Cooks For Your Family” for you! Just return the box and books when you’re done, keep the goodies! Sign up January and February along using our google form on our website and Facebook. We'll ask you about your likes with twelfth graders retaking and dislikes and what type of books you'd like to receive and we'll hand pick two books the tests in order to graduate. Village Pizzeria that we think you'll enjoy. You'll need to sign up each month. We have boxes for kids, The regular tests for this R E S T A U R A N T teens, and adults, so there's something for everyone. Treat yourself to some good books year’s tenth graders are College Highway, Rt. 10 & 202, Southwick, MA this holiday season! scheduled for April. FREE CUP “According to the OFOPEN SOUP DEBIT Commissioner, it’s a federal withFOR any 569-3160 • 569-3403 Grinder duringDINE-IN Lunch ---- DECEMBER ----- (excludingOR Grinder CERT of the Month) Grinder of the Month Pizza of the Month Hilltown Behavior TAKEOUTDINE IN ONLY Continued from Page 1 Artichoke that on,” said Malochleb. Intervention Programming 8" Chicken Parm Grinder Margherita Should any of the prominent COVID-19 vaccine candidates Vegetarian become available to Westfield residents in 2021, CERT volun- Jo-Ann orluk with Sauce teers may be needed to help smoothly run a mass vaccination Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst Pizza clinic. They would not be able to administer the vaccine itself, In-home Behavior Therapy for children, $$ 7570 but they could help with traffic and crowd control. ~ Fully Insured teens, adolescents, adults and seniors On top of large events and emergencies, Malochleb said the 34¢ ~ Insurances having mental health, developmental CERT could also be used for more everyday situations. He said OnionsOnions & PeppersPeppers 25 extraextra Accepted and/or neurological disabilities. he wants to have enough volunteers to have people plow the Check out our LUNCHEON SPECIALS - served 11am to 3pm daily! snowed-in driveways of the elderly or to call in to vulnerable Please go to hilltownbiP.com, residents on days of extreme heat or cold to make sure they are or call: (413) 862-3459 for more information HOURS: Mon-Thur 11am-11pm • Fri-Sat 11am-12am • Sun 12pm-10pm okay and have everything they need.

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*Terms & Conditions Apply PAGE 4 - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS COMMENT Lyons defends party’s strategy in Nov. elections Critics say Trump-heavy focus hurt local candidates By MATT MURPHY State House News Service BOSTON — As she stood outside the polls on election day in North Attleboro with the candidate she endorsed to take her seat in the Legislature, Republican Rep. Elizabeth Poirier watched a "constant stream of people" filter through to cast their ballots. By the time all those votes were counted, the House seat that had been held by either her or her husband Kevin Poirier since 1976 had flipped to a Democrat. Her preferred successor, North Attleboro Town Councilor John Simmons, had lost. "I definitely think it was an anti-Trump kind of a vote," Poirier said, assessing what had happened in a district she knows well. "I think a lot of people went Democrat right down the line, which is interesting from our town because it's always been a sort of Republican stronghold. Now we have a Democrat in the House and Senate, so it's a whole different kettle of fish," she said. Massachusetts Republican Party Chairman Jim Lyons: "As someone who grew up loving to play sports, when you start hear- As her party reckons with the results of an election that saw ing losers talk like losers, you know what they are. They are losers." (Sam Doran/SHNS/File 2020) the MassGOP lose even more ground on Beacon Hill, some in the party, including elected officials, are wondering whether Republican Kelly Pease was Lyons said. He also scoffed at Fantasia's suggestion that the the loss of seats like Poirier's could have been avoided. one of the non-incumbent campaign was punished because Kelly did not support Trump. "We can win more seats. We have a message. But our mes- Republicans who had success "As someone who grew up loving to play sports, when you sage sometimes gets fogged with too much of the national this cycle. Pease, of Westfield, start hearing losers talk like losers, you know what they are. politics and you're falling too far into what the Democrats won back a House seat that They are losers," Lyons said. want you to fall into," said Rep. Michael Soter. had been Republican for years However, the lack of monetary support for some candidates Soter, a Bellingham until moderate Democrat John and the diminished fundraising by the party this cycle has Republican, puts some of the Velis won a special election in sparked some to question the MassGOP's long-term financial blame for that nationalization 2014. Velis has since moved situation. Lyons acknowledged that the second and third quar- of the elections on MassGOP on to the Senate, where he ters were difficult for fundraising because of the pandemic, but Chairman Jim Lyons, an ardent seized a seat the GOP had said, "We're fine." supporter of President Donald long held. Through mid-October, the MassGOP had reported raising Trump who has come under "The support from the party less than $3 million through its state and federal accounts com- some fire after the election for was over the top exceptional. pared to more than $8 million last cycle, and had $273,970 how things turned out. He also Jim Lyons and his team were KELLY PEASE remaining in both accounts. believes the party got caught nothing but exceptional in sup- Asked about MassGOP Vice Chairman Tom Mountain tell- flat-footed without a strategy porting me and reaching out to me," said Pease. ing the Boston Globe the party had only enough money to for maximizing the potential of Pease said he had a weekly phone call with Lyons to discuss cover a few months of rent and expenses, Lyons said, "Tom mail-in voting. strategy, and the party sent three mailers and ran Facebook ads Mountain should worry about paying his own rent." "I think overall the party in his district on his behalf. "What this party is going to be is a lean, efficient organiza- spent more attention on nation- MICHAEL SOTER "They coordinated and backed me. They were nothing but tion and no longer going to spend all kinds of money for steak al politics than focusing on the supportive," Pease said. dinners, parking and high priced consultants," Lyons said. local politics," Soter said. "Not every Massachusetts Republican Alec DiFruscia, a Tewksbury Republican, also said he found Lyons also said he does not regret using Trump's image on is one sized fits all. We have folks in our party that are for the support from the MassGOP to be there when he needed it. the party's website or sending out fundraising appeals based on LGBT rights, and not every is pro-life, and if they are, they DiFruscia ran against, but lost to the incumbent Democrat, the latest twists and turns of the presidential election, nor does may have exceptions. We have to have a chairperson who Rep. David Robertson. he second guess his decision to try to paint Democrats on takes away their self interests and focuses overall on the Though the party didn't pay for any mailers or ads in Beacon Hill as "radicals." He said Trump helped energize a Massachusetts constituent bases." DiFruscia's race, he said Lyons helped him coordinate his cam- slice of Republican voters who might otherwise not have come So far, Rep. Shawn Dooley of Norfolk has already announced paign's mailers and put together a strategy. out. plans to challenge Lyons for the party chairmanship, and oth- "The reality is it was a tough year across the state and that's "I was totally focused on the local races. That's what our ers could follow. But the finger-pointing at Lyons has also just that," DiFruscia said. "I don't think that can be pinned staff did. The fact that we have a president who is a Republican sparked an outpouring of support online from candidates who completely on the president or Jim Lyons. Across the board, on the front of our Facebook page here in Massachusetts, I will felt Lyons did the best he could to support their efforts, even in there's a lot of things we can learn from 2020. We need to stop make no apologies for that," Lyons said. defeat. the bickering, stop the fighting, and focus on winning elec- Poirier doesn't blame Lyons or the MassGOP for the loss of Lyons, who served eight years in the House before losing tions." her House seat to a Democrat, Adam Scanlon, who she worries reelection and becoming party chair, rejects the idea that he Not all Republicans who ran this cycle felt as supported by might be too inexperienced to meet the constituent service didn't focus on local elections. He says he sat with every single Lyons and the state party. Marc Fantasia, the campaign chair demands of a pandemic. candidate who ran for office and made clear that the key to and treasurer of Matt Kelly's Senate campaign in the Norfolk, She said Simmons simply lacked sufficient time to connect success would be knocking on doors and raising funds to com- Bristol and Middlesex District, said his campaign felt aban- with voters after he was added to the ballot as the GOP nomi- pete with Democrats. doned by the party when it asked for help with a $4,000 mailer nee after the primary when the original Republican candidate "Each one of those candidates, new candidates, got 40 per- in the homestretch of their race against Sen. Becca Rausch. dropped out for medical reasons. Poirier said she and Simmons cent," Lyons said, pointing to Republicans who ran against Fantasia accused Lyons of reneging on a promise at the start had two in-person meetings with Lyons to discuss strategy, and incumbents like Rep. Kathy LaNatra on the South Shore and of Kelly's campaign in January to provide support if the cam- the party did what it could. Rep. Paul Schmid on the South Coast. "They are now set up, paign reached certain fundraising targets, and believes Kelly "I'm sure he feels as badly about it as we do, but you can that district is now set up for us to take a real shot at it in was punished for not supporting Trump. only do so much when you only have so much money and so 2022." Lyons disputes Fantasia's accounts of their conversations, many people in the field. I wouldn't say he didn't try to help us. and dismisses his criticism as that of a sore loser. State He did try," Poirier said. Committeewoman Patricia Saint Aubin, who took part in the Poirier doesn't sit on the state committee, but if she did she meetings between Lyons and Kelly, backed up the party chair's said she doesn't know what she would do if she had to choose recollection of what was discussed, and said she called Kelly between two former colleagues in Lyons and Dooley. personally after he requested money from the party, even "I don't know, honestly. I wouldn't look forward to getting though she didn't return Fantasia's email. involved in it. Both good men," she said. "I didn't promise anyone any financial support, period,"

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Walsh and Martinez repeat- we're going to continue to plan to shut restaurants down. State House News Service week, Walsh said. The posi- The mayor also said that ed calls that they and other take cautious approaches to As a matter of fact, seeing BOSTON - On paper at tive test rate was 4 percent, City Hall has been getting public officials have made in get our numbers going down that the last bit of average least, the coronavirus situa- down from 5.6 percent and fewer complaints about large recent weeks for people to consistently. We just need to here is encouraging that we're tion in Boston looks to be every Boston neighborhood gatherings in private resi- keep Thanksgiving gather- continue to see these numbers seeing the numbers go in the improving to the point that saw a decrease in its commu- dences since Baker put more ings to their immediate going down," he said. right direction." leaders could soon start plan- nity positive test rate except teeth on the 10-person indoor households or as small as While he was taking ques- Restaurants in Boston will ning to bring students back for a "really small uptick" in gathering limit. possible, and take other pre- tions from reporters, the have to deal Tuesday with the into classrooms, Mayor Mattapan, he said. "It's pure, pure data as part cautions to reduce the risk of mayor said that he has heard a end of outdoor dining on pub- Martin Walsh said recently as "Our tests were up and new of it," Boston Chief of Health COVID-19 transmission. lot of rumors that he's consid- lic land, like sidewalks and he urged caution just prior to cases were down for the first and Human Services Marty The mayor said he typically ering shutting down restau- public streets. Walsh said the Thanksgiving to keep the ten- time in several weeks -- actu- Martinez said. "We see a big sees lots of family members rants in Boston, and said he city will allow outdoor dining uous positive trend going. ally the first time in about five increase in testing, which is on Thanksgiving but will see wanted to put those to rest. to continue on private prop- "The last seven days, we've weeks -- so it's good signs, important, and we see less only his mother this year, in "We have no, no, no inten- erty indefinitely and that he seen a decrease. We're going encouraging signs, as we people testing positive. So the addition to his partner. tion on shutting down restau- will make an announcement in the right direction, at least think about where we are," metrics are moving in the Despite the positive trend rants in the city of Boston as in the next few weeks about for the first time in five Walsh said. "And I want to right way and the hospital he highlighted Wednesday of right now. Now, a week how outdoor dining in Boston weeks. If we continue in that thank everyone. 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ARIES (March 21-April 19)  Today makes a sibling or neigh- bor anxious to communicate. Conversations during this time can provide helpful ideas and perspectives. Friends also need sup- port. Try to avoid taking sides if friends are squabbling. Tonight: Answer all calls and emails first. SCARY GARY Mark Buford TAURUS (April 20-May 20)  Today accents security issues. Spend wisely and seek extra income opportunities. A family member might require a loan following some unwise financial decisions. Consider offering advice and emotional support rather than letting another deplete your reserves. Tonight: A sigh of relief. GEMINI (May 21-June 20)  In pulling the two sides of your mind together, you can create har- Crosswords mony and unity while rising above ambiv- alence and inconsistency. You will be aware of how much you’ve grown and how DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni much stronger you’ve become. Bravo. Tonight: Meditate and celebrate yourself. CANCER (June 21-July 22)  Today provides a valuable catalyst for heightening your awareness. Keeping a personal journal of perceptions and memories can be most valuable. Start the diary. Begin at once and do the best you can. You’ll be amazed by how much you have accomplished. Tonight: Up late. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)  Your social circle is interesting but especially changeable today. You must prepare to say goodbye to old friends while greeting new ones. Your priorities are shift- B.C. Mastroianni and Hart ing. Take the time to do some soul-search- ing. Tonight: A solution to a long-standing problem is developed. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)  Others will tend to challenge you today. Be patient if there is a sudden lack of cooperation at work. Prepare a ritual of your own making dedicated to career issues. Finances will be in the spotlight. There should be some worthwhile earning opportunities. Tonight: Relax. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)  You will welcome today with vibrant feelings of passion and a cre- ative spirit. Whether you choose to nurture a romantic bond, enjoy time spent with ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie children or devote yourself to a project, you will be busy. Tonight: Reach out to friends living in foreign lands. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)  Use caution today before forming financial partnerships. Loans you make may turn into gifts. Be wary of advice. Smile if you’re the topic of a juicy story and just say: “All those tales told about me? Well, they’re all true.” Tonight: Permit yourself a chuckle. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)  Today accents new cycles in partnerships and relationships. Permit those closest to you to move forward and grow -- even if it feels like it’s growing ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett away from you. This will enhance the love you share. Tonight: Make a special date night. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)  You will be intrigued by co- workers and could develop closer friend- ships with them. Don’t become too swept up in job politics, however. Your health can be improved today by experimenting with color and sound therapies. Try them out. Tonight: Early bedtime. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)  Today brightens your creativ- ity and pleasure sectors. Act upon creative ideas. Prepare an indoor garden to include in healing and prosperity rituals. Those Cryptoquip ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe desiring a child or interested in a romantic involvement can move closer to the real- ization of their dreams. Tonight: Wow. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)  Today can bring some confu- sion to the domestic scene. A relative or extended family member is ready to make some changes. Look at different options. Bless your home and hearth, and the situa- tion will improve, as if by magic. Tonight: Enlist the help of friends.

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