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JOHN STEINBECK Low of 55. www.thewestfieldnews.com VOL.Thursday 86 NO. 151 public hearingTUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 Pinning 75 cents on Granville solar array ceremony By GREG FITZPATRICK under the SMART (Solar Massachusetts Correspondent Renewable Target) Program, which was GRANVILLE – A public hearing, created by the Massachusetts Department to be held continued from October, will be held on of Energy Resources and signed into Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Granville law by Governor Charlie Baker in 2016. The Granville Planning Board is seen listening to Town Hall for the proposed large-scale The SMART Program was formed to Gale Head’s presentation at a public hearing in for promoted ground mounted solar installation on 44 create a long term and sustainable solar October. (WNG File Photo) acres at 0 Hayes Rd., property owned by incentive program that promotes solar Charles Sheets. projects that are cost effective through- hearings with the Planning Board and the board decid- police officers Gale Head Development of Boston, out Massachusetts. ed that there was more information that needed to be who is representing Sheets for the proj- When this state program came to frui- provided before making a decision whether to approve By GREG FITZPATRICK ect, is using 25 of the acres to build the tion, Granville decided to pursue the their request or not. Correspondent solar array. program and allow development organi- Michael Petrin, an engineer for VHB and hired by SOUTHWICK – The Southwick Police According to information from Gale zations to propose solar projects in the Town of Granville to consult on projects, informed Department is holding a pinning ceremony Head, the project site will be 2,300 ft. town. Planning Board Chairman Rich the Planning Board that more information is needed, on in the auditorium of the Southwick Town from the public road, which is Rt. 57., Pierce added that Granville will now both the individual contractors for the project, and also Hall at 3 p.m. on Friday to recognize offi- Main Road. There’s also no direct resi- have the opportunity to receive credits what Eversource is requiring, in order to move forward. cers who have recently been promoted. dential abutters and the nearest residen- towards grants. There are also some legal opinions to be made from The officers being recognized are Kevin tial dwelling is 1,000 ft. away. Since the Granville town bylaw town counsel. A. Bishop, Robert D. Landis, Paul A. The plan also indicates that, along restricts solar projects larger than five If Gale Head tidies up the questions to be answered, Miles, Andrew J. Smith, and Michael J. with there being no public site lines, acres, Gale Head has already gone to the the Planning Board expects to move forward. Bridges. there will also be no natural resources Zoning Board of Appeals and were “I would say we’re going to be prepared to make a Kevin A. that will require mitigation from the given a variance to go to the Planning decision. They’ve been completely up front on what Bishop, selected solar array. Board for a special permit. they need to do,” said Pierce. “It’s just getting the by the Select Gale Head is proposing this project In October, Gale Head had two public details squared away.” Board on January 2 to be the next Chief of Police, took over for for- mer Chief David Ricardi on July 1. Ricardi had been Chief of Self-care tips to replenish yourself for the holidays Police since By AMY PORTER your routine in small ways creates new 2013 and officially retired on June 30. Correspondent neural pathways in the brain to keep it Robert D. Landis was promoted to CHESTER – Think of yourself as pad- healthy. Lieutenant, the position previously held by dling in a boat. When the water’s high, it’s Pay complete attention to something Bishop before his promotion to Chief. smooth sailing. When it gets low, rocks you usually do on autopilot – like brush- Landis was promoted from Detective and other impediments make it harder to ing your teeth, driving, eating, or per- Sergeant to Lieutenant on May 22. paddle. Now think of those things that forming your morning routine. On August 7, Paul A. Miles was given a drag your boat down; and what makes it Goof around for a bit – schedule in five promotion from patrol officer to patrol ser- float. Adding to the latter in a purposeful minutes of play, several times throughout geant. way every day, even for a few minutes a the day. Just a few days prior to the promotion of day, can be the key to self-care over the Fix a small annoyance at home that’s Miles, on August 3, Andrew J. Smith, and holidays and all year round, according to been bugging you – a button lost, a draw- Michael J. Bridges graduated from the coach and counselor Louise Hurwitz. er that’s stuck or a light bulb that’s gone. Western Massachusetts Police Academy At a workshop on resiliency hosted by Punctuate your day with a mini-medita- and became full-time officers in the depart- the Southern Hilltowns Adult Education tion with one minute of awareness of your ment. Center in Chester on Monday, Hurwitz Coach Louise Hurwitz is teaching free thoughts, feeling and sensations; one min- According to Bishop, shortly after he said taking care of yourself doesn’t negate classes on resiliency and self-care in ute of focused attention on breathing, and was promoted to Chief of Police he was that life is full of challenges. She said it’s Chester this month. (Photo by Amy Porter) one minutes of awareness of your body as approached by the Select Board to have a a whole. important to figure out strategies to help One simple way to focus on ourselves is pinning ceremony for him. However, due Unplug for an hour – Switch everything us stay afloat and replenish us on a daily to take a few moments to stretch, do some to the additional promotions that followed basis. to airplane mode and free yourself from his, the newly appointed chief wanted to deep breathing and muscle relaxation, all the constant binge of social media. Hygiene and appearance; sleep and of which can be done while sitting in a have the ceremony for all of the officers relaxation; good eating habits; exercise, Edit your social media feeds, and take that were promoted. chair. Hurwitz took the class through some out any negative people. You can just healthy leisure, inner peace and spiritual- simple exercises, including Chair Yoga “It is my intention, with the support of ity, self-improvement, health manage- “mute” them, you don’t have to delete the Select Board, that this will become the stretches, three-part breathing, and deep them. ment, and self-regulating alcohol and sub- relaxation that can be done in five minutes. normal,” said Bishop. “I firmly believe that stance use (including coffee and choco- Hurwitz also passed around a list of tiny these are the types of things where officers late), are all areas that Hurwitz said if self-care activities that if added to our lives Tiny Self-Care Ideas should be recognized.” invested in would increase our well-being. take little time, at little cost, and would Besides all officers being pinned, the Going around the room, people volun- help to replenish us. She recommended for the Body Select Board will be making some remarks teered how they replenish themselves in during the ceremony. picking one from each category, and Oxygenate by taking three deep breaths. one area, and also one thing they’ve including them in your life this week. “We’re bringing people (officers) on to wanted to do and haven’t yet taken the Get down and boogie – put on your do a very difficult job and I think they time. favorite record and dance. should be recognized for their accomplish- “We all carry that inner critic; one of the Tiny Self-Care Ideas Stretch out the kinks – if you’re at ments,” said Select Board Vice-Chairman things that makes it hard to take care of work, you can always head to the bath- Russ Fox. ourselves and practice self-compassion,” for the Mind room to avoid strange looks. The ceremony is open to the public and Hurwitz. She said being kind to ourselves Run for a few minutes – or go up and Bishop encourages residents to attend. Start a compliments file – document the down the stairs three times. can even be acknowledging when we’ve great things people say about you to read “It’s also a time for the community to screwed up, and saying, “I’m worthy any- Make one small change to your diet for come and meet the newly promoted offi- later.