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Westfield Middle School named Celebrating a 2019 NELMS 195 years Spotlight School WESTFIELD – The New England League of Middle Schools announced today of news in that Westfield Middle School, Westfield, MA was selected as a NELMS Spotlight School. Westfield Middle School was one Westfield of two schools recognized by the regional By Peter Currier organization this year to receive this presti- Correspondent gious award. According to Kathleen Hill, WESTFIELD- For those who read this paper NELMS Spotlight Schools Coordinator, every day, it’s probably rather easy to take for “The school was selected because of its granted the process through which it got to your ability to create an excellent learning envi- Sarah Goeke and Michael Fell in L.H. Grant’s Double Entendre at Barrington hands so you can see what is happening in your ronment for young adolescents and its con- Stage Company’s 10×10 New Play Festival. (Photo by Emma Rothenberg-Ware) community. The reporters find the story, write sistent observance of middle school best the story, upload it to our website, and our multi- practices.” media manager puts the stories and pictures together as you see it each day. He then sends it Review: 10×10 New Play out to be mass printed, after which the papers are delivered to our office and subsequently, your homes. The City of Westfield did not always have the Festival at Barrington Stage luxury of being able to read the news, let alone By Mark G. Auerbach from sketch comedy to poignant drama being able to read it every day. For 155 years of In January, a team from NELMS visited Correspondent have no common theme, but they’re this city’s history, there was no newspaper that Westfield Middle School, according to Culture and entertainment no longer ten plays with beginnings, middles, and served Westfield. On February 18th, 1824, 195 Superintendent of Schools Stefan hibernate in The Berkshires, where the ends, tied together thoughtfully in stag- years ago, that changed with the founding of The Czaporowski. “The visiting team was very one-time summer theatre season now ing by Barrington Stage Company’s Hampden Register. impressed with the staff and students. The operates year-round. For the 8th con- Julianne Boyd, and Berkshire The first news publication in Westfield was school received fourteen commendations secutive season, Barrington Stage has Playwright’s Lab’s Matthew Penn; a founded by a man named Joseph Root. There are that acknowledged a positive school cul- raised the heat with its ingenious deft sound design by Alexander some aspects of The Hampden Register that are ture, a vibrant after school program, a col- 10X10 New Play Festival: Ten 10- Sovronsky, and terrific set, costumes, quite different than the product that we put out laborative staff that cares about students, minute plays, directed by Julianne and lights by Joseph Martin, Trinity today. The earliest example of a camera had only and an active parent teacher organization. Boyd and Matthew Penn with a sextet Melissa Koch, and Derek Keifer. been invented just eight years before and was not This is an exceptional achievement for the of versatile and talented actors. I’d Some serious themes get explored, yet at the stage where images could be put in a entire Westfield Middle School communi- heard lots of good tihngs about this from racism to pipelines passing newspaper. As a result, it seems to have been ty.” ambitious project, and I’m so glad I through farmlands and forests; to gun organized in a way that maximized the number Criteria for the award included a review went. Opening weekend was sold out violence to dementia. In between are of words that could be put on a single page. We of curriculum and instruction, qualified at the intimate St. Germain Stage, and some hilarious portrayals of wedding know this because The Westfield Athenaeum has middle level teachers, teaming practices, the Festival only runs through March day frenzy, obnoxious customers at a kept microfilm records of most newspapers professional development, democratic gov- 10. So, order your tickets first, then department store’s “returns”desk on throughout Westfield’s history. ernance, leadership, appropriate school read the rest of my comments. The paper at the time was also a weekly publi- environment and the level of involvement The ten plays, which run the gamut See Festival Review, Page 6 cation, a far cry from the daily, and in some cases See NELMS, Page 5 See News in Westfield, Page 6

Town officials discuss options to address road repair By Greg Fitzpatrick During his discussions with the Capital ing half of that projected cost to do some Correspondent Expenditures Committee in February, repaving and milling instead. SOUTHWICK – During budget season Brown said that he’s been looking into the If the town opts for the $3 million each every year, the taxpayers make the ultimate possibility of implementing a bond in order year, it would take thousands of dollars each decision at the annual town meeting in May to make sure the capital plan becomes a to year to pay off the bond or loan. Although on what the town’s appropriated money reality. Deedy pointed out that the town is seeing should go towards. “If you’re driving around town, it’s not revenue with new developments and other Similar to most communities, there are hard to see that our roads are falling apart,” successes, he’s unsure if that would help multiple needs for the appropriated monies, said Brown. “Think about what they’ll look reduce the financial burden the town would but DPW Director Randy Brown has been like without any more work to them.” have to take on by bonding a large amount trying to make it a point of emphasis to have While there’s been no specific details out- of money. fixing the town’s deteriorating roads near lined on what kind of bond could be possi- “I don’t think you’re going to have enough the top of the list. ble for the six-year capital plan, Select new growth to compliment what’s been At his preliminary Fiscal Year 2020 bud- Board Chairman Joe Deedy informed the coming in front of us,” said Deedy. get hearing with the Select Board in January, Westfield News that like Brown, he too has According to Brown’s proposed budget, Brown presented a six-year capital plan in been looking into bonding options. there are a number of paving projects listed his budget that consists of a list of paving “We’re going to do the best we can to to be addressed in the six-year capital plan. projects to be done each year over that six- make it happen if we can make the numbers For FY20, the projects include a culvert year period. Brown has requested to have palatable for taxpayers,” said Deedy. replacement on Fred Jackson Road for the town spend $3 million each year, for a Of concern to Deedy is whether or not the $425,000, the reconstruction of South total of $18 million, in order to properly fix $3 million per year to do a full reconstruc- Select Board Chairman Joe Deedy discusses pay- several road issues in town. tion of roads is better financially than spend- See Road Repairs, Page 5 ing for infrastructure issues. (WNG File Photo) PAGE 2 - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2019 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS

Andrew Grant Diamond Center attends National Jewelry TONIGHT TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Buying Show in Nashville Lynne Davis and Robert Grant from Andrew Grant Diamond Center recently attended the exclusive 2019 Retail Jewelers Organization (RJO) Winter Buying Show in Nashville, TN. The 3-day event, themed The Grand Ole Winter Buying Show, provided jewelers from around the nation the opportunity to purchase new items at pre-negotiated prices, share business Sunny. Chance of Snow. ideas, network with peers and check out the latest industry trends. “Purchasing jewelry at pre-negotiated prices at the RJO show is beneficial because we are able to pass those saving along to our customers,” said Lynne Davis of Andrew Grant Diamond Center. “The educa- 26-29 29-31 Today, snow before 1pm, then periods of freezing drizzle, pos- tional opportunites that are offered at the show are also important because we want to make sibly mixed with snow. High near 31. Winds could gust as high as sure we are aware of what is happening in our industry.” Hundreds of jewelers attended 21 mph. Tonight, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 17. Tuesday, sunny, with a high near 29. Tues- seminars covering a range of topics including how to create more store traffic and loyal cus- Partly Cloudy. day Night, mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind tomers, how to cut expenses and increase revenue and how to advertise to Millennials. For 3 to 8 mph. Wednesday, a chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wednesday Night, snow likely more information about Andrew Grant Diamond Center or to view some of their new pur- before 11pm, then snow and sleet between 11pm and 1am, then freezing rain and sleet after 1am. Low around 24. New snow ac- chases, visit them at 55 Southwick Road in Westfield or online at www.grantjewelers.com. 17-18 cumulation of less than one inch possible.

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Last night’s numbers Woman finds tiger MASSACHUSETTS MassCash in house, tells 07-15-18-20-30 Mega Millions dispatch: Estimated jackpot: $206 million Numbers Evening 0-5-4-8 ‘I’m not lying’ Numbers Midday HOUSTON (AP) — A woman who 7-0-4-0 called Houston’s non-emergency dispatch Powerball line after discovering a tiger inside a cage Estimated jackpot: $282 million at an abandoned home told the shocked dispatcher: “I’m not lying.” Lynne Davis and Robert Grant from Andrew Grant Diamond Center with Brent Adleman The Houston Chronicle obtained a at the BELLARRI Booth during the 2019 Retail Jewelers Organization (RJO) Winter recording of the call after animal rescue Buying Show in Nashville, TN. workers found the well-fed animal resting on a bed of hay Monday inside a cage they said could be easily opened. Police say a group of people looking for CONNECTICUT a place to smoke marijuana happened Cash 5 across the tiger on Monday. The woman 11-15-27-31-33 Events at Armbrook Village told the dispatcher: “It’s pretty big.” Lucky Links Day WESTFIELD — Agawam Melody Band Performs at Armbrook Village February 24, Authorities say the animal weighed 350 03-09-10-13-15-18-19-21 2019, 3:30 pm at Armbrook Village Senior Living and Memory Support Community, 551 pounds (159 kilograms). Lucky Links Night North Road, Westfield. Join us as we enjoy the entertainment of the Agawam Melody Band! Investigators have leads into who owned 01-04-05-08-11-12-14-22 Alzheimer’s Support Group at Armbrook Village February 27, 2019, 6:00 pm at the tiger but say it may not be the person Play3 Day 1-4-8 Armbrook Village Senior Living and Memory Support Community, 551 North Road, who owns the property. Play3 Night 8-6-3 Westfield. Enjoy a light dinner and a chance to share your personal experiences and strate- The tiger has been moved to an animal Play4 Day 1-6-1-5 gies for communicating with your loved one! For more information, call (413) 568-0000. sanctuary in Texas. The tiger was nick- Play4 Night 0-6-5-5 Held on the last Wednesday of every month. named “Tyson” after the movie “The Hangover.”

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Monday, Feb. 18, the 49th day of 2019. There are 316 days left in the year.

n Feb. 18, 2001, auto racing star Dale Earnhardt In 1983, 13 people were shot to death at a gambling club Security Complex in Oak Ridge. (Two other activists re- Sr. died in a crash at the Daytona 500; he was in Seattle’s Chinatown in what became known as the ceived sentences of just over five years.) Maria Franzis- O49. Wah Mee Massacre. (Two men were convicted of the ka von Trapp, 99, the last surviving member of the seven killings and are serving life sentences; a third was found original Trapp Family Singers of “Sound of Music” fame On this date: guilty of robbery and assault.) (and stepdaughter of “the” Maria von Trapp), died in In 1546, Martin Luther, leader of the Protestant Reforma- Stowe, Vermont. tion in Germany, died in Eisleben. In 1988, Anthony M. Kennedy was sworn in as an associ- ate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. One year ago: In 1861, Jefferson Davis was sworn in as provisional “Black Panther,” the Marvel superhero film from the Walt president of the Confederate States of America in Mont- In 1997, astronauts on the space shuttle Discovery com- Disney Co., blew past expectations to take in $192 mil- gomery, Alabama. pleted their tune-up of the Hubble Space Telescope after lion during its debut weekend in U.S. and Canadian the- 33 hours of spacewalking; the Hubble was then released aters. LeBron James scored 29 points and won his third In 1913, Mexican President Francisco I. Madero and Vice using the shuttle’s crane. NBA All-Star Game MVP award as his team beat the rival President Jose Maria Pino Suarez were arrested during squad headed by Stephen Curry, 148-to-145. a military coup (both were shot to death on Feb. 22). In 2003, an arson attack involving two South Korean sub- way trains in the city of Daegu claimed 198 lives. (The Today’s Birthdays: In 1930, photographic evidence of Pluto (now designated arsonist was sentenced to life in prison, where he died Former Sen. John Warner, R-Va., is 92. Author Toni a “dwarf planet”) was discovered by Clyde W. Tombaugh in 2004.) Morrison is 88. Singer Yoko Ono is 86. Singer-songwriter at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. Bobby Hart is 80. Singer Irma Thomas is 78. Singer Her- Ten years ago: man Santiago (Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers) is 78. In 1943, Madame Chiang Kai-shek, wife of the Chinese President Barack Obama launched a $75 billion foreclo- Actress Jess Walton is 73. Singer Dennis DeYoung is leader, addressed members of the Senate and then the sure rescue plan aimed at saving homes. Secretary of 72. Actress Sinead Cusack is 71. Actress Cybill Shep- House, becoming the first Chinese national to address State Hillary Rodham Clinton began a two-day visit to In- herd is 69. Singer Randy Crawford is 67. Rock musician both houses of the U.S. Congress. donesia. Eric Holder, the nation’s first black attorney gen- Robbie Bachman is 66. Actor John Travolta is 65. Actor eral, said in a speech to Justice Department employees John Pankow is 64. Game show host Vanna White is In 1970, the “Chicago Seven” defendants were found not marking Black History Month that the United States was 62. Actress Jayne Atkinson is 60. Actress Greta Scacchi guilty of conspiring to incite riots at the 1968 Democratic “a nation of cowards” on matters of race. Pope Benedict (SKAH’-kee) is 59. Actor Matt Dillon is 55. Rock musi- national convention; five were convicted of violating the XVI received House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the Vati- cian Tommy Scott (Space) is 55. Rapper Dr. Dre is 54. Anti-Riot Act of 1968 (those convictions were later re- can, telling her that Catholic politicians had a duty to pro- Actress Molly Ringwald is 51. Actress Sarah Brown is versed). tect life “at all stages of its development.” 44. Country musician Trevor Rosen (Old Dominion) is 44. Actor Ike Barinholtz is 42. Actor Kristoffer Polaha is In 1972, the California Supreme Court struck down the Five years ago: 42. Singer-musician Sean Watkins (Nickel Creek) is 42. state’s death penalty. Megan Rice, an 84-year-old nun, was sentenced in Actor Tyrone Burton is 40. Rock-singer musician Regina Knoxville, Tennessee, to nearly three years in prison for Spektor is 39. Opera singer Isabel Leonard is 37. Roots In 1977, the space shuttle prototype Enterprise, sitting breaking into a nuclear weapons complex and defacing rock musician Zac Cockrell (Alabama Shakes) is 31. Ac- atop a Boeing 747, went on its debut “flight” above Ed- a bunker holding bomb-grade uranium, a demonstration tor Shane Lyons is 31. Actress Sara Sutherland is 31. wards Air Force Base in California. that exposed serious security flaws at the Y-12 National Actress Maiara Walsh is 31. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2019 - PAGE 3 Audit: State agencies

lax in filing affirmative action plans BOSTON (AP) — Assisted Living 1 1 Massachusetts Auditor Suzanne Bump is calling on the state Human Resources Division to provide greater oversight of executive Tuesday, February 26th, 4:30-6:30 branch agency compliance with the diversity and affir- mative action policies of Tuesday • February 26th • 4:30 - 6:30pm Republican Gov. Charlie Baker’s administration. • What happens when my Mom runs out of money? The Democrat said this week executive branch agen- cies are required to submit • What kind of services can you provide for my Dad? affirmative action and diver- sity plans that set goals and • What• Does happens Medicare/Mass when my Health Mom pay forruns assisted out living?of money? strategies to diversify the state government workforce. • Are there extra benefits for Veterans or surviving spouses in The audit found the Human Resources Division • What kind of services can you provide for my Dad? did not always make sure the assisted living? agencies filed plans when they were supposed to. She • Does Medicare/Mass Health pay for assisted living? said 18 different executive departments had not submit- Here to Answer Your Questions: ted at least one of the • Are there extra benefits for Veterans or required plans. The division said it agrees • Todd Ratner, Bacon Wilson • affirmative action and diver- surviving spouses in assisted living? sity plans weren’t always • Integra Home Health • Westfield Council on Aging • filed in a timely manner, but • Westfield Veterans Services • said there are multiple fac- tors that may have contrib- uted to the delay. Here to Answer Your Questions • Todd Ratner, BaconRSVP Wilsonby February • 18th Satanic Temple accuses Boston 40 Court Street • Integra Home Health(413)562- •0001 Westfield, MA 01085 City Council of • Westfield Council on Aging • discrimination BOSTON (AP) — The Satanic Temple has filed a at Westfield • Westfield Veterans Services • discrimination complaint against the Boston City 40 Court Street Council after being denied the chance to say the opening prayer at the panel’s public Westfield, MA 01085 RSVP by February 22nd • (413) 562-0001 meetings. The Salem-based religious group, which has lodged free- dom of religion challenges nationwide, says it filed a complaint with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination in GOVERMENT MEETINGS October. The organization also provided a letter con- FREE TO THE PUBLIC firming the commission was A LOOK AT WESTFIELD MONDAY, FEB, 18 1669-2019 investigating the complaint as of December. Blandford: An agency spokesman said Police Department Meeting at 6 pm it can’t confirm or deny the Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm existence of active investiga- tions. Emails to the council Tolland: weren’t returned Friday. Board of Selectmen at 5 pm The U.S. Supreme Court WEDNESDAYS AT 6:30 P.M. has upheld the opening prayer NOVEMBER 28, 2018 tradition, but the Satanic FEBRUARY 13, 2019 • Watershed Wanderings Through Time and Space: Temple argues that the coun- WestfieldCity of WestfieldRiver Watershed Celebrations: Association, 65 1869, Years 1919, of Service 1969 TUESDAY, FEB, 19 cil’s policy of allowing only Westfield StateWSU: University Dever Stage, (WSU): Parenzo Scanlon Hall Banquet Rm. invited clergy to deliver the Presented By: Dr. Robert Brown and Bruce Cortis remarks violates the high Presented By: WRWA Members Dr. Aaron Reyes, Dr. Brian Conz, Bill Rose, Mark Damon Blandford: court ruling, which bars FEBRUARY 27, 2019DECEMBER • Where 12, the 2018 Two Worlds Meet: Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm municipalities from prefer- ring one religion over anoth- NativeWhips Americans of Westfield: of Western MA er. WSU: Scanlon Hall • Presented By: Gail White Westfield: The Rise and Decline of an American Industry Planning Board at 7 pm MARCH 6,Westfield 2019 • HistoryAthenaeum of • thePresented Westfield By: Bruce Normal Cortis School DPW at 7 pm WSU: Lecture: Dever Stage, Parenzo Hall JANUARY 9, 2019 Mass. to help test Presented By: Dr. Beth Ann Rothermel, Dr. Mara Dodge, and Walter Fogg addiction treatment Photo Exhibit After Lecture:Shay’s Arno Rebellion Maris Gallery, Ely Hall 2nd Floor First Congregational Church • Presented By: Dennis Picard WEDNESDAY, FEB, 20 rating system MARCH 13, 2019 • One Room Schoolhouses in Westfield BOSTON (AP) — First CongregationalJANUARY Church • 16, Presented 2019 By: Walter Fogg Blandford: Massachusetts has agreed to Board of Health Meeting at 6 pm MARCH 27,The 2019 Canal • Rev. Greenway Edward Taylor’s from Westfield: participate in a new rating Fire Department Meeting at 7 pm system that is being devel- the poet,History to Modern pastor & his congregation Rail Trail1671-1721 Historical Commission Meeting at 7 pm oped to measure the quality First CongregationalWestfield Athenaeum Church • Presented • Presented By: BobBy: WalterMadison Powell of addiction treatment pro- APRIL 17, 2019 • Wayfinding through GPS: grams. JANUARY 30, 2019 State health officials say Planning Perspectives for the City of Westfield THURSDAY, FEB, 21 the rating system will primar- The U.S.S.WSU: DeverWestfield, Stage, Parenzo a Civil Hall War Ship ily use data from three sourc- Westfield Athenaeum • Presented By: Ed Stannard Presented By: Dr. Dristi Neog, and Dr. Robert Bristow Blandford: es: insurance claims, provider Library Trustees Meeting at 7:30 pm surveys, and consumer expe- APRIL 24, 2019 • How WestfieldFEBRUARY Became 13, 2019Known as the “Baseball Town” rience surveys. FirstWatershed Congregational Wanderings Church • Presented Through By: Dan Time Genovese and The information will be Chester: made publicly available to Space:MAY Westfield 1, 2019 River• Whips Watershed of Westfield: Association, Municipal Light Department Meeting at 6 pm those searching for high- The Rise and Decline65 Years of of an Service American Industry quality addiction treatment, WSU:WSU: ScanlonCURCA Ely Banquet Library, 2nd Hall Flr. • •Presented Presented By: By: Dr. Bruce Aaron Cortis Reyes, as well as to public and pri- Dr. Brian Conz, Bill Rose, Mark Damon vate payers, states, and refer- FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2019 • 1-4 PM ral sources. WSU Student Research on Westfield The system is being devel- WSU: Ely Hall • Presented By: WSU Students Hearing Aid Service Offered oped by the national non- profit organization MAY 8, 2019 • Things Change: at the Westfield Senior Center Shatterproof . The Lost Homes of Westfield Baystate Hearing Aids is at the Westfield Senior Center on The rating system will First Congregational Church the fourth Wednesday of every month from 10 a.m. to noon. examine evidence-based spe- Jeff Halls is a Board Certified Hearing Instrument Sciences cialty addiction treatment Presented By: Dr. Robert Brown Specialist. He evaluates each participant’s needs on an indi- providers including residen- vidual basis including accurate hearing screening, in-the- tial, outpatient, and intensive More information: canal earwax inspection, hearing aid cleaning, and free minor outpatient programs that are westfield350.org/lectures repairs including tubing replacements. Visits are approxi- licensed, certified or approved mately 15 minutes in length. The informational and testing by states to provide treatment services provided at the Senior Center are free of charge to for substance use disorder. LEAD those who have an appointment. Please call Agnes Fleming If the pilot program is suc- SPONSOR at the Senior Center at 562-6435 to schedule an appointment. cessful, the rating system will More information: westfield350.org/lectures The Westfield Senior Center is located at 45 Noble Street. be launched nationwide. PAGE 4 - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2019 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS COMMENT

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR To the Editor Hello Westfield, I am back, more or less. I had another ER visit with the result being my depression got worse, and I did not want to do anything. But, while still not at my best, the pressure of those who read my edits has motivated me. First, to catch up…Much praise to Sheriff Cocchi, for his program of having inmates doing dog care with dogs looking for new homes. This is great. Bonding with a dog, who gives you psychological/emotional supports, and in return you develop a sense of self-worth is important to creating an atti- tude that may keep from re-offending. Having worked with juvenile offenders a more positive self, I know is vital to changing the previous self-image that lead to crime. Warren highlights her work on Next, Cong. Neal…as said, he and I are old friends…I am so glad to see that he remains himself, and not a media hound, now that he is chairman of House Ways and Means. As well, that he is using his smarts and experience to take up issues of economic crisis in Vegas stop our concern. He is pursuing Trumps tax returns in a reasonable By MICHELLE L. PRICE The senator described Washington, need to lower student debt. and responsible way. I am really tired of the hype to impeach. Associated Press D.C., as a place that works well for cor- She also dismissed what she called That can’t happen, the per cent of votes to do so is not there… LAS VEGAS (AP) — Democrat porations and lobbyists but not families, “poo-pooing” of the Green New Deal, thus a waste of time and energy. Build the case, and if there is Elizabeth Warren used her first visit to saying that when a government “only an ambitious plan to address climate proof then take action. Nevada as a presidential candidate to works for the rich and the powerful, that change that she and at least five other 2nd next: I can not help it but: Pink Floyd’s “The Wall.” describe a squeeze on working families is corruption, plain and simple, and senators eyeing the White House are While a sensationalist motivator for his base this is a silly and and a political system that she says fails we’ve got to call it out for what it is.” supporting. divisive tactic. Trumps own administration disagrees with his to protect homeowners, including the She called President Donald Trump’s Warren said the plan is important and usual distortion and exaggerated stats. But, who needs facts residents of Las Vegas who were pum- administration “the most corrupt admin- time is running out to tackle climate when you have hype, and those it is aimed at will swallow meled by the mortgage crisis a decade istration in living memory” but didn’t change. She that while the Green New anything that sounds like what they want to believe. As said ago. focus on the president during her speech. Deal will be “a big, noisy debate,” before: walls did not protect China from the Mongols; The Massachusetts senator spoke Speaking to reporters afterward, Congress needs to start tackling it and Hadrian’s Wall did not keep out the Picts and Scots; The about her work as a consumer activist Warren said she was ready to take on the passing it in pieces over the next few Berlin Wall did not keep East Germans from getting into West and her role overseeing the bailout of president in 2020. years. Berlin, and Israel’s walls have not kept out Palestinians. banks and insurers a decade ago, a job “I think I’ve been going toe-to-toe Near the stage, the campaign debuted Besides, again, these billionaire narco terrorists have ships. that brought her to the city to hear from with President Trump for a while,” she a large, white lighted sign that read What are we going to build a wall all along our coast lines? residents struggling to keep their homes. said with a laugh. “I’m not afraid of “Warren 2020” and offered attendees a They have drones, and planes too. This is for my self-called Warren said her own family almost him.” spot to pose for selfies. Conservatives a matter of economic practices: Supply and lost their home when she was growing In response to Warren’s visit, the Carolyn Sakamoto and Helen Henson, Demand. We have the Demand, and they have the supply. up and recalled one man she met in her Republican National Committee 75-year-old retired teachers, took selfies Deal with the Demand side and we deal with the supply side. Las Vegas visit a decade earlier who was released a statement calling her cam- in front of Warren’s new lighted sign. And, as long as we have those Americans that profit from the one of millions around the country los- paign a “full-fledged apology tour” for Sakamoto said Warren’s message on ing his home. her past claims of Native American heri- health care and making people pay “their drug market (money launderers, and bribe takers) they will “You better believe one reason that I tage. The statement referred to her as rightful taxes” has put the senator at the continue to get to the demand siders. For those that do not am in this fight is we can never let this “Fauxcahontas,” a reference to Trump’s top of her list of those she’s interested in follow the facts: how often I have read of American boat own- happen again. Never,” Warren told about use of the slur “Pocahontas.” backing, but mainly she wants to ensure ers making big bucks by going out to ships off the coast to 500 people at a botanical garden and Warren’s event was about 10 miles a Democrat is elected in 2020. pick up drugs and drop them off. After all it is all about the event center northeast of the Las Vegas away from the site a Las Vegas Strip “We just want somebody that can money. Oh, on the domestic side of our drug problem, I am Strip. country music festival that became the win,” Sakamoto said. “A lot of people glad to see Pharm Companies as well as over prescribing doc- Warren, fresh off a Saturday swing deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. might be good, but they may not have tors being charged with murder when their products kill, through South Carolina and Georgia, history in 2017 when 58 people were what it takes to win.” alongside the drug dealers, whose customers die. That may was bundled up in a puffy coat for the killed and hundreds were wounded. Henson said Warren is in her top tier well put a dent in the Demand side. unusually chilly Las Vegas weather as Warren was introduced by a local of 2020 candidates but has some reser- It is bad that an illegal may kill an American, but how many, she appeared on an outdoor stage with activist with Moms Demand Action, a vations about supporting the senator in contrast, Americans kill Americans? A recent stat says an American flag backdrop and a faux nonprofit that works to change gun laws, because of the stumbles she’s made over 43,000 Americans have died from gun violence. What about sandstone formation. and the senator used part of her speech her claims of Native American heritage. all those good old Americans that shoot up schools, the Vegas, Nevada’s early presidential caucus is to praise Nevada for passing an expand- “I think that it was an honest mistake and work place mass shootings, etc.? It is bad to distort facts the first in the West and is seen as a key ed firearm background check law this on her part, but I think that that’s pro- or in the current jargon fake you facts to con Americans into test of a candidate’s ability to appeal to a past week — the first gun-control move vided a lot of bad publicity,” Henson thinking you are their savior. And, what about the real threat state with powerful labor groups and by the state Legislature since the mass said. “She’s just spoken out so strongly by the Russian/No. Korean/Chinese cyber war? Russia shut diverse demographics, including a popu- shooting. from the very beginning about the reces- down Estonia with a cyber-attack to test out this next genera- lation that’s about 29 percent Latino. “We need background checks. Not sion and financial crisis and I just feel tion weapon? They shut down the Republic of Georgia’s abil- In her speech, Warren condemned just in Nevada,” Warren said. “We need like she has a lot to offer on that.” ity to defend themselves by cyber-attack. And, their attacks predatory mortgages targeted to minori- them all over this country.” Henson said it will be hard for Warren ties and said income inequality dispro- Warren also pitched a catalog of pro- to move past the heritage controversy. are not only to trick Americans into fighting amongst our- portionately affects communities of gressive ideas, from her 2 percent wealth “With anyone else, maybe she could,” selves, but to be able to take down energy and communica- color. She also said unions need strength- tax on those with more than $50 million she said. “But with Trump, I think he’s tions, corporate, and financial institutions, etc. Oh not a real ening and that the country needs com- in assets to Medicare for all, universal going to pound it to the ground.” threat as the women and children fleeing Central America due prehensive immigration reform. child care and early preschool, and a to our Drug habits, and governments that we helped to desta- bilize…which are the majority of those coming here. OK, Presidential enough for now, but hopefully I am back. There is so much to candidate advocate for so that our next generation can be factually moti- Sen. Elizabeth vated to get off their butts, and do things to make things better. Warren, Your former Ward 3 City Councilor, Brian Hoose … D-Mass., [email protected]. speaks at Springs Preserve in Las Vegas, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. 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62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085 (413)562-4181 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2019 - PAGE 5 Obituaries thewestfieldnews.com/category/obituaries/ Lynn F. Boscher WESTFIELD – THANK YOU Our focused, selfless, fun-loving father, Lynn F. Boscher, 76, passed away at home on February 12, 2019 surrounded by his family. Born December 1, 1942, in Rochester, NY, he LEAD SPONSOR was the son of the late George and Ruth (Wegner) Boscher. Lynn proudly served in the United States PLATINUM DIAMOND GOLD Air Force, stationed at Westover AFB. In 1967, he married the love of his life, the former Mary The Beveridge Joyce Marth, and moved to Westfield. Lynn spent the majority of his working Family Foundation years running the family business – Travel Bureau of Westfield. He retired as the Executive Director for the Westfield Chamber of Commerce. He SILVER was an active member of the Rotary Club of Westfield, serving twice as President. He was a communicant of St. Air Compressor Engineering Industrial Technical Services, Inc. Mary’s Church, where he served as a lector. Lynn could Company be counted on to help out wherever needed – St Mary’s John S. Lane & Son, Inc. PTO, Westfield Boys & Girls Club, Boy Scouts, Girl Berkshire Bank Mestek, Inc. Scouts, board member for ARRHA, City Councilor for Westfield, and hosting foreign exchange students. He Commercial Distributing The Polish National made many friends in the community and enjoyed many adventures around the world. When retirement rolled in, Company Credit Union Lynn was not one to sit on the sidelines. He used his passion for photography to help document many events in Westfield and surrounding towns for the newspapers. BRONZE His camera travelled everywhere with him and captured amazing memories. Anyone who knew Lynn knows that bankESB Specialty Bolt & Screw Westfield State he loved to be with his family and friends. He enjoyed University and celebrated life’s little moments: Pig roasts at Mill Puffer’s Salon & Day Spa Stolpinski Family Street, time in Humarock with his grandkids, or travel- Shurtleff Children’s Tighe & Bond Anonymous ling the globe with family and friends by his side. Any day was a good day for a party. Lynn leaves his beloved Services Fund United Bank Westfield Friend wife of 51 years, Mary (Marth) Boscher; his children, Michael (Marion) Boscher of Westfield, Edward Boscher of Belchertown, Kerry (Thomas) Butler of COPPER West Springfield, and Mary (Robert) Hartmann of Agawam; treasured grandchildren, Emily and Kyle Baystate Noble Hospital Firtion-Adams Roger Butler Insurance Butler and Caiden and Carson Boscher; siblings, Keith Corporation Funeral Services Agency, Inc. (Susan) Boscher of Wichita KS, Marvis Boscher of Lafayette IN, Gary (Pat) Struck of Rochester NY, Gail Sharon and John Davies R. Levesque Associates, Inc. (Wayne) Winert of Rochester NY, and Ed (Sandi) Marth of St. Charles, IL; and many loving nieces, nephews, and relatives. Lynn was preceded in death by his son COMMUNITY Paul Boscher in 2015. Calling hours will be Tuesday, February 19 from 4 Al & Sandra Chamberlain C & S Wholesale Grocers Congressman Richard Neal p.m. to 7 p.m. at Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Edward Jones Forish Construction Green Meadow Solar Broad Street, Westfield. The funeral for Lynn will be held on Wednesday, February 20 at 8:30 am from the Kiwanis Club of Westfield Lyon & Fitzpatrick, LLP Rotary Club of Westfield funeral home and A Liturgy of Christian Burial in St. The Wilcox Insurance Company Westfield Emergency Physicians Westfield Eye Center Mary’s Church, 30 Bartlett St., Westfield, MA will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Burial with Military Honors will follow at the MA Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1390 Main St., Agawam, MA. Memorial donations may be made to Rotary Club of Westfield Special Projects – PO Box 754, Westfield, MA 01086 or to St Mary’s Church NELMS If you would like to run a – 30 Bartlett St, Westfield, MA 01085. firtionadams.com Continued from Page 1 of parents and community. NELMS reviewers Birthday Announcement in Victor A. Levite were very impressed with the excellence that was The Westfield News contact Westfield-Victor A. evident during the site visit. Permeating the culture us at: 413-562-4181 Levite, 79, died Tuesday, and the environment of the school is the deep con- February 12, 2019 in Mercy cern for and understanding of the young adoles- Medical Center. He was born in cents they serve. After learning of this unique dis- Fitchburg, MA on April 1, 1939 tinction, Westfield Middle School Principal Paul to the late Victor and Doris Newton said, “Having the New England League of (Hromda) Levite. He grew up in Middle Schools recognize Westfield Middle Lunenburg and was a 1958 School as a Spotlight School is significant for two Road Repairs graduate of Lunenburg High reasons. First, it provides well-deserved recogni- Continued from Page 1 School. He received his tion to our teachers for their outstanding educa- tional practices and their depth of caring about our Loomis street for $630,000, paving and drainage on Tannery Road Associates degree in Forestry for $480,000, and paving and drainage on North Longyard Road for from Paul Smith’s College. Victor was a students. Second, I hope that it provides our school community and the City of Westfield with a $520,000. The other projects listed with their prices are as follows: U.S. Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. • Cedar Street/Bonnieview Road drainage replacement ($140,000) Victor worked for Huntley Associates in sense of pride, having our school recognized for excellence.” • Granville Road design ($250,000) Northampton and retired from Heritage • Nicholson Hill Road paving ($180,000) Surveyor’s in Southampton in 2001. He The Spotlight Schools award and designation will be in place for three years. The school will be • Robin Road paving and drainage ($270,000) was a member of the NRA, was an avid • Crack sealing ($50,000) hunter and fisherman and enjoyed spending time with presented with this award and a Spotlight Schools banner at NELMS’ Annual Conference, March • Sidewalks ($50,000) grandsons Jared and Evan on his boat “The Little The estimated cost for the entire capital plan for FY20 is $2,995,000, Pickerel”. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the 20-22, 2019 in Providence, Rhode Island. There will also be a community celebration on Wednesday, just shy of that projected $3 million per year. Blessed Sacrament Church. He leaves his wife of 55 Moving forward, Deedy will be bringing some ideas for bonding years Linda A. (Blue) Levite, his children Gary M. March 27 at 6:00 p.m. at Westfield Middle School where the Spotlight School banner will be raised. options back to the Select Board and the Finance Committee to get Levite and his wife Elizabeth of Southwick, Lisa L. their recommendations. If it’s decided to do a bond for the capital plan, Orzechowski and her husband Peter of Westfield, his Westfield Middle School is one of only six Spotlight Schools in Massachusetts to be so desig- it will be drafted up as a warrant article at the annual town meeting this grandchildren Victoria, Lauren, Jared, Vanessa, Emma upcoming May. and Evan, his sister Isabel Levite of Westfield. nated by NELMS. The funeral for Victor will be held on Wednesday at 11:30 am in Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church, 127 Holyoke Road, Westfield. Burial will fol- low in the Mass. Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Calling hours will be held at the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield from 10-11am Wednesday Police Logs morning before church. His family would like to thank Dr. Glynn and the nursing staff at Weldon Rehab Center WESTFIELD Baystate Noble Hospital staff report that the hospital will go for the care and support shown to Victor and his family. Major crime and incident report into lockdown until further notice, see the full story in the Donations may be made to Our Lady of the Blessed Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 2/12/19 edition of The Westfield News; Sacrament Church, Building Fund or Shriners Hospital 10:40 a.m.: assist other agency, Court Street, a caller from the 3:55 p.m.: motor vehicle vandalism, Yale Street, a walk-in for Children, 561 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104. Baystate Noble Hospital emergency room reports that they party is reporting that the hood ornament on his vehicle was Firtionadams.com received an apparent stabbing victim, the caller reports that at snapped off several weeks earlier. the time of the call it was unknown where the stabbing occurred, Monday, Feb. 11, 2019 8:09 a.m.: breaking and entering of a motor vehicle, Berkshire Drive, a caller reports that her unlocked vehicle had Court Logs been broken into sometime overnight and her GPS was taken, the responding officer reports that they will be investigating; 1:50 p.m.: breaking and entering of a motor vehicle, Main Westfield District Court charge and issued a $100 fine. The trespassing charge was dis- Street, a walk-in party reports that somebody had broken into Monday, Feb. 11, 2019 missed upon the request of the commonwealth. his vehicle and stolen his passport, the desk officer took a Michael V. Brown-Frateroli, 27, of 57 Northridge Road, Katarzyna Andrus, 36, of 39 Stebbins Street, Chicopee, was report of the incident; Westfield, was arraigned on charges of breaking and entering a arraigned on charges of operating a motor vehicle under the 2:36 p.m.: accident, Elm Street, a caller reports that they influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and a building at night to commit a felony, assault and battery, assault have driven by a two-motor vehicle accident with unknown and battery on a family or household member, and assault and marked lanes violation brought by Massachusetts State Police. She was released on her personal recognizance pending an April injuries, a second caller reports that they were rear ended and battery on a pregnant victim brought by Westfield police. He was that his wife is now experiencing head and neck pain, the offi- released on $500 cash bail pending an April 29 pre-trial hearing. 14 pre-trial hearing. Jack T. Larochelle, 19, of 4 Hornbeam Circle, East Sandwich Tyler R. Paton, 23, of 17 Bates Road, Westfield, was arraigned cer reports a dual response of the police and fire departments Massachusetts, was arraigned on charges of trespassing and dis- on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license will be dispatched, the officer reports that there does not appear orderly conduct brought by Westfield State University police. brought by Westfield police. He was released on his personal to be physical damage to the vehicle, emergency medical tech- Larochelle was found responsible for the disorderly conduct recognizance pending an April 14 pre-trial hearing. nicians report that they transported one person to Baystate Noble Hospital. PAGE 6 - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS BUSINESSFINANCIAL PFAS Action Plan Continued from Page 1 EU to react • Together, these efforts will help EPA and its partners identify and better understand PFAS contaminants generally, clean up current PFAS contamination, prevent future contamination, swiftly if and effectively communicate risk with the pub- lic. To implement the Action Plan, EPA will continue to work in close coordination with multiple entities, including other federal agen- Trump cies, states, tribes, local governments, water utilities, industry, and the public. “For the first time in Agency history, we utilized all of our program offices to construct slaps tariffs an all-encompassing plan to help states and local communities address PFAS and protect our nation’s drinking water. We are moving forward with several important actions, includ- Currency traders work at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana ing the maximum contaminant level process, on EU cars Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. Asian markets that will help affected communities better BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union says were broadly higher on Monday as traders looked forward to the continuation of monitor, detect, and address PFAS,” Wheeler that its reaction will be “swift and adequate” if trade talks between Chinese and American officials in Washington this week. (AP stated in his release. U.S. authorities conclude that European cars are a Photo/Ahn Young-joon) In a press release from the National PFAS threat to national security and should be hit with Contamination Coalition, members of affected punitive tariffs. communities criticized the plan for failing to The U.S. Commerce Department is expected to World stocks mostly rise ahead establish a Maximum Contaminant Level issue soon an opinion on whether auto imports (MCL) for PFAS, to designate PFAS as a haz- endanger U.S. national security enough to justify ardous substance, and to define a cleanup strat- import taxes. U.S. President Donald Trump would of more China-US trade talks egy, saying they expected more from the EPA. then have 90 days to decide whether to impose By ANNABELLE LIANG was close to a deal with China. Traders “Comments we heard today such as ‘in pro- them. cess’, ‘committed to’, and ‘very soon’ we have EU spokesman Margaritis Schinas said Monday Associated Press are waiting to see if enough progress was SINGAPORE (AP) — World stocks made on thorny issues like Washington’s now heard for years,” said Loreen Hackett of that if the U.S. goes ahead with “actions detri- #PFOAProjectNY. “Two decades of informa- mental to European exports, the European mostly rose on Monday ahead of more unhappiness over Chinese technology trade talks between Chinese and and trade policies. tion and the solid science, which includes the Commission would react in a swift and adequate recent CDC report, absolutely showing lower- manner.” American officials in Washington this “Achieving a deal is important to avert week. an escalation in the tariff war between ing risk levels is necessary to be protective of The EU and the U.S. have been trying to work health, isn’t enough to yet set MCLs? It’s out a trade deal but progress has been slow. After Asia closed higher, France’s the world’s two largest economies,” DBS CAC 40 gained 0.1 percent to 5,157 Group Research strategists Philip Wee insulting to all of us exposed. Woefully inade- while the DAX in Germany eased 0.2 and Eugene Leow said in a commentary. quate is an understatement.” percent to 11,272. Britain’s FTSE 100 “It, however, does not imply that the While all of these areas are under study, the also shed 0.2 percent to 7,220. U.S. would lower tariffs. China will still action plan puts a two-year time frame on the Wall Street was due to remain closed be looking at fiscal stimulus and mone- short-term goals, and greater than two years on for President’s Day, and the future con- tary easing measures to cushion growth,” long-term goals. In seeking funding for a $13 tracts for the Dow Jones Industrial they added. million bond to address Westfield’s water con- Average and the S&P 500 were flat. THE DAY IN ASIA: Japan’s bench- tamination last spring, Mayor Brian P. Sullivan On Friday, China and the U.S. mark Nikkei 225 advanced 1.8 percent to had said that EPA action was at least two years announced plans to resume trade negoti- 21,281.85 and South Korea’s Kospi away. ations in Washington, fueling hopes that jumped 0.7 percent to 2,210.89. The According to the non-profit Environmental both countries were edging toward a Shanghai Composite index rose 2.7 per- Working Group, congress has already passed deal. cent to 2,754.36. Hong Kong’s Hang legislation to study PFAS’ health effects. “We feel we have made headway on Seng was 1.6 percent higher at 28,347.01. Bipartisan bills to monitor PFAS in drinking very, very important and difficult issues,” Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index added water sources and accelerate PFAS cleanup at U.S. Trade Representative Robert 0.4 percent to 6,089.80. Shares rose in military bases were introduced last Congress, Lighthizer said in a meeting with Chinese Taiwan and throughout Southeast Asia. and a bill to designate PFAS a hazardous sub- President Xi Jinping. ENERGY: U.S. crude added 26 cents stance under Superfund has been reintroduced Sarah Goeke and Keri Safran in Brad Sytsma’s Xi expressed hope for “a mutually to $55.85 per barrel in electronic trading this session. Cold Feet at Barrington Stage Company’s beneficial and win-win agreement,” on the New York Mercantile Exchange. WRAFT is also calling on Westfield resi- 10×10 New Play Festival. (Photo by Emma according to the official Xinhua News It added $1.18 on Friday. Brent crude, dents to support the creation of a bipartisan Rothenberg-Ware) Agency. used to price international oils, fell 15 legislative task force on PFAS in Massachusetts. Negotiators had just wrapped up two cents at $66.10 per barrel in London. It The entire 72-page EPA Action Plan, which Festival Review days of talks in Beijing. A tariffs truce picked up $1.68 on Friday. was developed following a National Leadership Continued from Page 1 expires March 2 and will leave the U.S. CURRENCIES: The dollar strength- Summit on PFAS in May, 2018, visits to free to more than double import taxes on ened to 110.54 yen from 110.48 yen late impacted communities, and information the day after Christmas; and two strangers $200 billion in Chinese goods. Friday. The euro rose to $1.1332 from received from approximately 120,000 com- standing in line who misinterpret what the other U.S. President Donald Trump has said $1.1293. ments submitted in the public docket, is avail- says and means. he may hold off on these if the country able on the EPA website at www.epa.gov. For me, Donald Loftus’ Eddie and Edna, touching potrayal of a man declining into a world of dementia and confusion, has an evening’s worth of heart and soul in ten minutes. .It hit a bit close to home for me. Suzanne Bradbeer’s Charlottesville explores a Virginian family shak- en when a sibling participates in an act of racism caught on social media. Scott Martin’s 172 Push Ups shares the stories of two veterans, several decades apart in age, who find common ground despite different values. The cast,of six: Michael Fell, Sarah Goeke, Deshawn Mitchell, Peggy Pharr Wilson, Keri Safran, Robert Zukerman, each play a variety of roles, and their comic sense of timing in the far- cical wedding day happenings in Brad Sytsma’s Cold Feet is fabulous ensemble acting. Ten satisfying ten-minute plays with a value- added opening, courtesy of Matt Nelly, six actors playing thirty one characters, two fine directors, and a great design team add up to 100% enter- tainment…for the price of one ticket! Barrington Stage Company presents The 10X10 New Play Festival The Playwrights: Suzanne Bradbeer, Michael Brady, Patrick Gabridge, L.H. Grant, Lila Roe Kaplan, Steen Korbar, Daniel Loftus, Scott Mullen, Chris Shaw Swanson, and Brad Sytsma. Directed by Julianne Boyd and Matthew Penn. Scenic design by Joseph Martin. Costume design and coordination by Trinity Melissa Koch. Lighting design by Derek Keifer. Sound design An article from The The front page of the very first edition of The by Alexander Sovronsky.. Cast: Michael Fell, Hampden Register that dis- The edition of The Westfield Valley Herald on the Sarah Goeke, Deshawn Mitchell, Peggy Pharr Hampden Register. The lack of pictures made for cusses the state of immi- a layout that relied strictly on columns of words, day that Massachusetts Governor Joseph Ely was Wilson, Keri Safran, Robert Zukerman. grants entering Westfield sworn in. The manner in which the image was pre- Through March 10. Barrington Stage something that is almost never done in newspa- after they had arrived in pers anymore. (Photo courtesy of the Westfield serve on microfilm made it difficult to read and scan. Company St. Germain Stage. , Pittsfield, MA. New York. (Photo courtesy of Athenaeum) (Photo courtesy of the Westfield Athenaeum) 413-236-8888 or www.barringtonstageco..org the Westfield Athenaeum) ——— Mark G. Auerbach studied theatre at American University and the Yale School of New in Westfield Continued from Page 1 Drama. He’s worked for arts organizations and reported on theatre for newspapers and radio. Mark produces and hosts ArtsBeat Radio on hourly, news production seen today. The printing capabilities of Westfield native, Joseph B. Ely. 89.5fm/WSKB Radio. the time limited how often an edition of the paper could be mass Today, however, most Westfield residents know their local news produced, so it was some time before the news was being sent out source as The Westfield News or The Westfield Evening News. It every day. was first founded as such in 1972 and, as you can probably tell, still There are also some instances, however, in which the politics dis- exists to this day. In 2011, the paper as we know it was purchased by cussed in the paper are eerily similar to some issues at hand today. Patrick Berry, who spent much of his childhood in Westfield and One such article, with the headline: Foreign Paupers, discusses the knows the city well. arrivals of new immigrants to Westfield. “I am honored to be the latest manager of Westfield’s community “Innumerable complaints made by our citizens on the subject of media,” said Patrick Berry. “It is sad that communities don’t value the wretched state in which most of the foreign emigrants who daily their local news like they had for decades and centuries,” Berry con- arrive here, are found, in regard to food, clothing, and the means of tinued as he reflected on other community news media that have subsistence, and representing the conduct of our municipal authori- closed down. ties, who have the disposal of the affairs of pauperism, for the neglect When faced with an uncertain future, Berry went on to say, “In an manifested by them towards these miserable beings,” read the arti- age where news from around the globe can be consumed easier than cle’s lead. ever, what is happening in our local communities is what affects us Between the founding of The Hampden Register Joseph Root and most and that’s the news people are now less likely to support. They Peggy Pharr Wilson and Robert Zukerman in today, Westfield’s newspapers have come in many forms under many would rather believe what someone stranger said on social media Donald Loftus’s Eddie and Edna at Barrington different owners. The Valley Echo dominated the news business than take a professional journalist’s report.” Stage Company’s 10×10 New Play Festival. from 1885 to 1923. The Westfield Valley Herald took the role from We are thankful for the ability to look back on nearly two centuries (Photo by Emma Rothenberg-Ware) 1926 to 1942 and had the honor of covering the governorship of of news, and hope for another two centuries and beyond. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2019 - PAGE 7 Unique styles, familiar scenes define February’s Art Walk

Lucille (left) and Danny Nason are professional photographers who have been using cameras since they were both in their early teens. For this month’s Art Walk, they decided to highlight images they captured around Westfield. Most prominently featured were images of the Westfield 350th Anniversary Cake with fireworks from the First Night celebration in the background. The pair runs a Facebook page called ‘Experience Westfield’. Their pop-up gallery was hosted in Blended Vintage Marketplace. Photos by Peter Currier

Anna Mastropolo makes her Art Walk debut in Two River Burrito with her abstract expressionism paintings. To the right of her is a large painting of hers titled ‘Kim’. Natalie Avery was posted up in Mama Cakes to showcase her mixed media abstract pieces. Much of Originally from Plainville, Conn., She has been painting professionally since 2010 her works used plaster and resin and are inspired by scenes of nature. She has been making art for when she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts. 25 years. She first started painting and producing artwork therapeutically.

If you think the top painting looks like something inspire by Bob Ross, then you would be correct. Shannon Chiba is an impressionist painter who uses a similar Not all art is made on film or canvas. Ashley Bernal specializes in digital art made by various digital style to the instructional painting icon. To the right of her are two examples of her drawing applications and photoshop. Her primary subjects are characters from her favorite TV shows, surreal-styled scratch board artworks. Chiba will be hosting a “Happy Trees movies, and video games. She draws on an iPad Pro, but she used to have to use a normal computer Workshop” at the Rinnova building in Westfield on April 1st. As implied by the mouse before her Dad gifted her the tablet in Middle School to pursue her passion. She showed off her title, it will be a similar theme to that of Bob Ross’ instructional painting series. works in Fast Feet.

‘Art Unlimited’ Class Open event at Greater Westfield Community Band to start Rehearsals at the Westfield Senior Center Sunnyside Road The Greater Westfield Community Band will start rehearsals for WESTFIELD — Are you an older adult who has always wanted to experi- the spring of 2019 concert, on Monday March 4th at 7:30 at the ment with art? Consider joining Westfield Senior Center’s weekly “Art Gallery supports Westfield Intermediate School (formerly North Middle school) Unlimited” class. The name is a reflection of the broad scope of creative located on Southampton Road (behind Southampton Road School). artistic techniques that the older adult students learn. In addition to paint, they North Pond We are always looking for new members, but will gladly welcome experiment with charcoal, pastels, and other mediums. Instructor Elaine Lees An Open Gallery/Studio will be back returning or previous members. Under the guidance of Jim encourages each student to explore the unlimited possibilities that art pro- held at Sunnyside Road Gallery O’Connor the band practices for 6 Mondays and will perform a con- vides. The class is offered on Thursday afternoons from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The monthly on the second Saturday cert on April 10th at 7:30. Members must be 18 years of age and able cost is $4 per class on a pay-as-you-go basis. The class is partially funded by of the month from 1 to 4 p.m. The to read music. Otherwise, all levels of ability are accepted. Anyone a grant from Sarah Gillett Services for the Elderly, Inc. Because no previous gallery features paintings by award from the area is gladly welcomed. Dust off an old instrument or art experience is necessary, this is a wonderful opportunity to try something winning Southwick artist Carolyn bring the one that gets lots of use, and come join us on March 4th. new! The Westfield Senior Center is located at 45 Noble Street. No pre-reg- Avery who works in oils, acrylics istration is required. and watercolors in many sizes from small to ones that would enhance a large space. Many of the works Agawam Garden Club 2019 Season Mid-Winter Tea Dance show local scenes, while others are As the snow starts to melt and the sun gets stronger our thoughts Come warm up at our mid-winter Tea Dance! Break out your dancing shoes of seascapes done while Avery turn to spring. The board of the Agawam Garden Club is actively or just relax and listen to some great music! The Easthampton Congregational showed in an Ogunquit, Maine gal- planning some interesting programs, hands-on workshops, and the Church will present its next performance in their “lovesong cafe” series which lery. Her love of horses and flowers annual plant sale to be held May 18th. Board members include brings together great music and great causes, on Sunday, February 24 at 3:00 is portrayed in many paintings. President Denise Carmody, Vice President Kathy Rose, Treasurer pm. This event, which will benefit the Cancer Connection, will feature singer Come and meet the artist and other Terry Augusti, and Secretary Paula Figella. Meetings are held the bassist Mary Witt, the leader of the very popular Swing/Motown/Blues/Soul art lovers and enjoy refreshments second Tuesday of the month from March- November at the Agawam band, The O-Tones. She will be accompanied by Ellen Cogen—vocals, John while you browse. Other times and Senior Center, 954 Main Street, Agawam. The club’s purpose is to Mason—guitar/vocals, and Jacob Nichols—drums. The performance will dates are available by calling 413- bring together those interested in expanding and sharing their horti- begin at 3:00, with a swing dance lesson offered by Christine LeBel and Mark 569-0384. The gallery is at 52 cultural knowledge and experience in a casual setting. It promotes Page at 2:30. Light refreshments available for purchase. Admission is a free- Sunnyside Road, Southwick. interest in gardening, floral and landscape design, conservation, and will donation, and all proceeds will go to Cancer Connection. For more infor- Twenty percent of all sales will assist in civic beautification. All meetings are open to the public and mation, call the church at 527-4790. benefit the Save North Pond fund. not restricted to Agawam residents. PAGE 8 - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS

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St. Mary’s Ally Goodreau goes up strong Southwick’s Emily Martin (5) floats a shot St. Mary’s senior guard Madie Donais puts up against the Southwick defender. (Photo by Bill Southwick’s Kathleen Shea banks the shot over the St. Mary’s Jessica Crosby (25). a shot from the top of the key. (Photo by Bill Deren) off the backboard. (Photo by Bill Deren) (Photo by Bill Deren) Deren) Rams top Saints By Chris Putz Southwick with 12 points. Staff Writer Rams’ senior Maya Daley The Southwick High School scored a career-high seven. girls basketball team might Southwick’s Madie Donais have enjoyed a day off from led all scorers with 16 points. school, but the Rams put in some extra work Saturday to BOYS BASKETBALL topple St. Mary’s 46-32. Southwick outplayed St. Mary’s to the tune of a 13-9 Pioneers pave lead in each of the first and second quarters, and also out- way to a win scored the Saints 14-8 in the Pathfinder 86, third period to hold the off the St. Mary’s 47 opposition en route to a dou- Luke Willenborg (11 points), ble-digit margin-of-victory Brady Collins (10) and Adrian Saturday. Fitzgibbons (9) led St. Mary’s Before the St. Mary’s defense can close the gap Hannah Anna Kosinski puts a shot up from the lane against three Maura Wurster led offensive attack. Burke put up a three. (Photo by Bill Deren) Southwick defenders. (Photo by Bill Deren)

St. Mary’s senior forward Aaron Blanchard St. Mary’s senior point guard Luke Willenborg bringing the ball up surveys his options. Center Mike Pepe puts up the shot over the takes the jumper. (Photo by Bill Deren) (Photo by Bill Deren) Pathfinder defender. (Photo by Bill Deren)

Senior Joe Walz posed to put up the three as the Pathfinder defender closes Jack Lamirande avoids the defender by reversing under the basket. Brady Collins grabs the defensive rebound. (Photo by Bill Deren) (Photo by Bill Deren) (Photo by Bill Deren) in.

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BOYS ICE HOCKEY BOYS BASKETBALL Saturday’s Results Westfield 8-4-1 Westfield 3-12 GIRLS BASKETBALL Southwick 0-11-1 Westfield Technical Academy 6-6 Southwick 46, St. Mary’s 32 GIRLS BASKETBALL St. Mary 1-16 BOYS BASKETBALL Westfield 6-12 Southwick 9-10 Pathfinder 86, St. Mary’s 47 Westfield Technical Academy 0-15 Gateway 2-18 St. Mary 8-9 Southwick 8-9 GIRLS ICE HOCKEY Gateway 8-3 Longmeadow-Westfield 7-2 Find the latest Westfield News sports coverage on PAGE 10 - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS

Winter Sports Schedules

WESTFIELD SOUTHWICK WESTFIELD ST. MARY’S GATEWAY -TOLLAND HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL -GRANVILLE TECHNICAL ACADEMY

Mon., Feb. 18 Mon., Feb. 18 Mon., Feb. 18 Mon., Feb. 18 Mon., Feb. 18 No Sports Scheduled GIRLS HOOPS @ No Sports Scheduled No Sports Scheduled Hampden Charter School GIRLS HOOPS Tues., Feb. 19 of Science, Dunbar vs. Ware, Tues., Feb. 19 Tues., Feb. 19 JV BOYS HOOPS @ Community Center, 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. JV GIRLS HOOPS JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Pathfinder, 5:30 p.m. vs. Minnechaug, Renaissance, BOYS HOOPS Tues., Feb. 19 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. @ Pathfinder, JV BOYS HOOPS 7 p.m. @ Smith Voke, Mon., Feb. 25 GIRLS HOOPS vs. JV GIRLS HOOPS 5 p.m. SKI Minnechaug, 7 p.m. @ Putnam, BOYS HOOPS Wed., Feb. 20 CHAMPIONSHIPS 5:30 p.m. BOYS HOOPS @ Franklin @ Smith Voke, 6:30 p.m. – ALL DAY Wed., Feb. 20 BOYS HOOPS vs. Tech, 7 p.m. (at Berkshire Renaissance, 7 p.m. JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Mon., Feb. 25 East-Charlemont) Chicopee, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS @ Mon., Feb. 25 SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS BOYS HOOPS Putnam, 7 p.m. SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS – ALL DAY – ALL DAY vs. Chicopee, 7 p.m. (at Berkshire (at Berkshire East-Charlemont) BOYS ICE Wed., Feb. 20 BOYS ICE HOCKEY East-Charlemont) HOCKEY @ Drury, @ Westborough, Vietnam NorthStar Ice Sports, 6 p.m. Veterans Memorial Rink, East Mountain Country Club 7 p.m. Spring Thurs., Feb. 21 No Sports Scheduled Thurs., Feb. 21 No Sports Scheduled Golf Rules sports Fri., Feb. 22 No Sports Scheduled Fri., Feb. 22 Changes 2019 No Sports Scheduled Saturday, February 23 at 10 am at EMCC “Slim’s” Lounge. sign-ups There have been some changes to the rules of golf that went into Sun., Feb. 24 Sun., Feb. 24 effect on January 1, 2019 that we should be aware of. Some of the JV BOYS JV BOYS ICE rules affect our daily playing of the game of golf. The majority of underway ICE HOCKEY @ HOCKEY these changes are either simplify everyday rulings and/or hope- Online sign-ups for spring sports Longmeadow, @ Easthampton, fully improve the pace of play. I think many of these changes are at Gateway Regional High School Fitzpatrick long overdue. I have always felt the rules of golf were too difficult are now open on the Gateway web- Fitzpatrick Arena, for most players to understand. site. Any Gateway student entering 4:10 p.m. Ice Arena, Everyone is welcome to attend. I would encourage league grades 6 – 12 who wishes to play 10:45 a.m. presidents to attend. There are over 30 rule changes to cover. No baseball or softball should sign up charge to attend. This is an informal gathering to discuss the new now. The link to register for Spring Mon., Feb. 25 Mon., Feb. 25 rules of golf implemented on January 1, 2019. I will try to make Sports is on the home page of the SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS – this a fun and interesting learning experience. I am sure many of Gateway website (www.grsd.org) – ALL DAY ALL DAY you have already seen some new changes, pin still in cup when under “Quick Links”. Tryouts have (at Berkshire putting for example, while watching golf on TV. been scheduled for all teams, begin- (at Berkshire Ted Perez, Jr, East-Charlemont) ning Monday, March 18. Tryout East-Charlemont) East Mountain Country Club, times for each team will be posted Westfield, MA. on the Gateway Athletics page by March 1.

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Men’s Basketball Indoor Track Sat Feb. 23 Tues Feb. 19 Fri.-Sat. Feb. 22-23 New MASCAC Championship TBA MASCAC Quarterfinals TBA England Division III Finals (W) Bowdoin Swimming Women’s Basketball College- Brunswick, ME Sun Feb. 24 New England Tues Feb. 19 Indoor Track Championships at MIT MASCAC Quarterfinals TBA Fri.-Sat. Feb. 22-23 New Swimming England Division III Finals (M) MIT – Ice Hockey Thu Feb. 21 New England Cambridge, Mass. Tues Feb. 26 MASCAC Championships at MIT Swimming Semifinals TBD Men’s Basketball Sat Feb. 23 New England Indoor Track Thur Feb. 21 Championships at MIT Saturday Mar. 2 Last MASCAC Semifinals TBA Ice Hockey Chance Qualifying Meet TBD Women’s Basketball Sat Feb. 23 MASCAC Ice Hockey Thur Feb. 21 Quarterfinals TBD Sat Mar. 2 MASCAC MASCAC Semifinals TBA Men’s Basketball Championship TBD Swimming Sat Feb. 23 Indoor Track Fri Feb. 22 New England MASCAC Championship TBA Fri.-Sat. Mar. 8-9 NCAA Championships at MIT Women’s Basketball Division III Championships Reggie Lewis Center, Roxbury, Mass.

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Catching lobs from quarter and made his first three shots — all of former teammate Kyrie Irving once again, them 3-pointers — before heading back to the Milwaukee 43 14 .754 — 8-2 W-2 23-5 20-9 30-8 too. And after making a stepback 3-pointer bench. Wade checked in not long after late, he stared down Joel Embiid to send a Nowitzki took the floor, then started the sec- Toronto 43 16 .729 1 7-3 W-6 24-5 19-11 27-10 message without saying a word. ond half and achieved his primary missions Oh, this mattered to James — and Team for his last All-Star Game as a player. Indiana 38 20 .655 5½ 6-4 L-1 22-8 16-12 27-11 LeBron as well. He got an alley-oop lob from James. Boston 37 21 .638 6½ 7-3 W-2 23-8 14-13 27-10 Team LeBron, down by 20 in the second And he threw an alley-oop lob to James. half, finally got firing and went on to beat Wade dunked, James dunked, and the close Philadelphia 37 21 .638 6½ 6-4 W-1 23-7 14-14 21-15 Team Giannis 178-164 in the All-Star Game friends who entered the NBA together in 2003 on Sunday night. MVP Kevin Durant scored and won championships with Miami in 2012 Brooklyn 30 29 .508 14 4-6 W-1 17-13 13-16 21-17 31 points for Team LeBron, the one that and 2013 got a couple more moments to savor James drafted and led to victory in the cap- in their final night as on-court teammates. Charlotte 27 30 .474 16 4-6 L-2 19-9 8-21 20-17 tain’s-choice format for a second consecutive Wade finished with seven points in 10 min- season. utes, and Nowitzki never returned after his Detroit 26 30 .464 16½ 6-4 L-1 17-13 9-17 17-19 “You put me on the floor, I love to com- nine-point, four-minute opening stint. When Miami 26 30 .464 16½ 4-6 W-1 11-16 15-14 14-19 pete,” James said in the postgame interview the third quarter ended, every player gathered room. “I’m a competitor, no matter what it is. behind them as Wade and Nowitzki were hon- Orlando 27 32 .458 17 7-3 W-5 16-15 11-17 19-15 I was competing to see if I could get to this ored with commemorative jerseys at mid- table first.” court. Washington 24 34 .414 19½ 3-7 L-2 17-11 7-23 17-23 He wasn’t kidding. He then turned to NBA “Thank you to the commissioner and the spokesman Mark Broussard, asked if he was NBA for allowing us to both be on this stage Atlanta 19 39 .328 24½ 4-6 L-1 9-17 10-22 12-27 the first player to get into the room and again,” Nowitzki said. Chicago 14 44 .241 29½ 3-7 W-1 6-23 8-21 10-25 grinned when told he was. “Exactly what Dirk said,” Wade said as he “See what I’m talking about?” James said. took the microphone. “We’re very thankful Cleveland 12 46 .207 31½ 3-7 L-1 7-22 5-24 10-29 Klay Thompson scored 20 points, and for this opportunity. ... The game is in great James and Kawhi Leonard each had 19 for the hands. It’s easy to walk away right now.” New York 11 47 .190 32½ 1-9 W-1 4-23 7-24 7-34 winners. TIP-INS “It’s all sweet to me,” Durant said after get- Team Giannis: Antetokounmpo was award- WESTERN CONFERENCE ting his second All-Star MVP award, to go ed a first-quarter free throw — but instead of with the one he claimed in 2012. “It’s hard to shooting it, he tossed a pass to himself off the W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf rank because everything’s special. But it’s backboard. It isn’t legal, and didn’t work, but Golden State 41 16 .719 — 8-2 L-1 22-7 19-9 25-11 cool to be out there with some of the best he didn’t mind. ... Embiid had 12 rebounds players to ever play the game. And to win and Antetokounmpo added 11. ... Team Denver 39 18 .684 2 7-3 W-2 25-4 14-14 24-10 MVP in front of my family and friends is Giannis gave up 96 points in the second half pretty sweet.” after leading 95-82 at the half. Oklahoma City 37 20 .649 4 8-2 L-1 20-7 17-13 21-15 Giannis Antetokounmpo — the first-time Team LeBron: James spent part of halftime captain — led everybody with 38 points on 17 on the court listening to J. Cole’s perfor- Portland 34 23 .596 7 6-4 W-1 24-8 10-15 20-19 for 23 shooting for the club he drafted. Paul mance, then grabbed a hug from New England Houston 33 24 .579 8 6-4 L-1 20-9 13-15 21-16 George and Khris Middleton each scored 20 Patriots owner Robert Kraft. ... New Orleans’ points for Team Giannis, which got 17 apiece Anthony Davis, who was dealing with a Utah 32 25 .561 9 6-4 L-1 18-10 14-15 19-16 from Stephen Curry and Russell Westbrook. muscle strain in his shoulder, played five min- “Just being the leader of a team, it wasn’t as utes and made both of his shot attempts. San Antonio 33 26 .559 9 6-4 W-1 22-7 11-19 24-19 tough as I thought,” Antetokounmpo said. SPLAT BROTHERS “My teammates, the guys in the locker room, Ordinarily “Splash Brothers” in Golden L.A. Clippers 32 27 .542 10 5-5 W-1 16-12 16-15 20-18 encouraged me to step up and take it serious State, Curry went splat — courtesy of Sacramento 30 27 .526 11 6-4 L-1 19-11 11-16 16-21 and play hard.” Thompson. The highlights, as would be expected, were Early in the fourth quarter, Curry shot a L.A. Lakers 28 29 .491 13 3-7 L-2 16-12 12-17 19-18 absurdly good, time and again. 3-pointer from the right wing while getting Curry slammed the ball off the floor on a fouled by someone who’s usually his team- Minnesota 27 30 .474 14 4-6 W-2 19-10 8-20 17-22 first-half fast break and watched it ricochet mate. Thompson gave a dismissive wave, as if toward the rim with an apex that flirted with to ask “Why’d I do that?” when Curry’s 3 Dallas 26 31 .456 15 5-5 L-2 20-9 6-22 14-20 the top of the backboard. Too high for most swished. And Curry made the free throw to New Orleans 26 33 .441 16 4-6 W-1 17-11 9-22 16-21 humans — but Antetokounmpo isn’t most seal the four-point play. humans. The freakishly long Greek star “I felt like the opposition for once. ... It Memphis 23 36 .390 19 4-6 L-2 14-15 9-21 15-21 slammed Curry’s unconventional alley-oop sucked to be on the receiving end,” Thompson pass home, with both benches reacting in dis- said. “But it’s all fun and games in the All- Phoenix 11 48 .186 31 0-10 L-15 7-22 4-26 7-31 belief. Star Game and that was a crazy shot.” Curry then slammed an alley-oop on the DUAL COACHSPEAK Saturday’s Games New Orleans at Indiana, 7 p.m. last play of the game, to himself, for a dunk Team Giannis coach Mike Budenholzer of No games scheduled. San Antonio at Toronto, 7 p.m. that closed the scoring in his hometown. the Milwaukee Bucks and Team LeBron “I thought we put on a great show tonight,” coach Michael Malone of the Denver Nuggets Sunday’s Games Washington at Charlotte, 7 p.m. said Kemba Walker, Charlotte’s lone player in did their postgame news conference together. 2019 NBA All-Star Game Detroit at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. the game. That doesn’t happen in normal games, and It was not a defensive showcase, as always. they were asked if they liked speaking along- Team LeBron West 178, Minnesota at New York, 7:30 p.m. Team Giannis set an All-Star record with 23 side one another. Team Giannis East 164 L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 8 p.m. field goals in the first quarter, topping the “Probably not a good idea,” Budenholzer mark of 22 set on four other occasions — by said. Monday’s Games Denver at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. both the West and the East in the first quarter OLADIPO SPEAKS No games scheduled. Utah at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. of the 2017 game, and by the West in both the Victor Oladipo’s season is over with a leg Tuesday’s Games Saturday, Feb. 23 second and third quarters of the 2016 game. injury that kept him from playing in the All- The 53 points tied a one-quarter All-Star Star Game as well. The Indiana Pacers star, No games scheduled. Portland at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. record as well, matching the total by the West however, was watching. “Wish I could be Wednesday’s Games Brooklyn at Charlotte, 7 p.m. in the third quarter of the 2016 games and by there playing with you guys but I know this the East in the first quarter of the 2017 game. will be a good game to watch!” Oladipo No games scheduled. Indiana at Washington, 7 p.m. But when it was time to get competitive, tweeted. “I was on Team LeBron last year but Thursday’s Games L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, 7 p.m. things tightened up considerably, at least by this year it’s all about #TeamGiannis! Lets Go Miami at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Memphis at Cleveland, 7 p.m. All-Star standards. Fellas!!!” Oladipo was replaced on the Team But when Team LeBron used a flurry of 3s Giannis roster by Brooklyn’s D’Angelo Phoenix at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Phoenix at Atlanta, 7 p.m. to get back into it in the third quarter, every- Russell. Portland at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Detroit at Miami, 7:30 p.m. one on the bench was standing — sometimes NO-FIGHT NIGHT running from the bench and onto the court There were no fights, though that didn’t Boston at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Boston at Chicago, 8 p.m. during play, the celebrations a bit more exu- stop the league from bringing in renowned Houston at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Sacramento at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. berant than what’s usually allowed. boxing ring announcer Michael Buffer to Sacramento at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. “We got the win,” said Houston’s James deliver his famed “Let’s get ready to rumble” Houston at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. Harden, who scored 12 points for Team proclamation just before tip-off. Friday’s Games LeBron. “That’s all that matters.” UP NEXT Chicago at Orlando, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. And the All-Star farewells for Miami’s The next All-Star Game is Feb. 16, 2020, in Dallas at Utah, 10 p.m. Wade and Dallas’ Dirk Nowitzki— the adds Chicago.

National Hockey League NHL Conference Glance EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE

GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 59 44 11 4 92 232 159 Calgary 58 35 16 7 77 212 174 N.Y. Islanders 58 35 17 6 76 169 138 San Jose 59 35 17 7 77 214 184 Boston 59 34 17 8 76 175 150 Winnipeg 59 36 19 4 76 202 171 Toronto 58 36 19 3 75 206 164 Nashville 61 34 22 5 73 186 160 Washington 59 32 20 7 71 199 189 Vegas 60 32 24 4 68 180 169 Columbus 57 33 21 3 69 185 172 St. Louis 58 31 22 5 67 174 162 Pittsburgh 59 31 21 7 69 206 184 Dallas 58 29 24 5 63 145 149 Montreal 59 31 21 7 69 176 174 Carolina 59 31 22 6 68 173 165 Minnesota 59 27 26 6 60 164 176 Buffalo 58 28 23 7 63 168 181 Vancouver 60 26 27 7 59 170 188 Philadelphia 59 28 24 7 63 176 196 Arizona 58 26 27 5 57 152 167 Florida 57 25 24 8 58 177 197 Colorado 58 23 24 11 57 186 192 N.Y. Rangers 58 25 25 8 58 170 194 Chicago 59 24 26 9 57 192 216 New Jersey 59 23 28 8 54 173 204 Anaheim 59 23 27 9 55 133 187 Detroit 60 23 29 8 54 168 199 Edmonton 58 24 29 5 53 163 195 Ottawa 58 22 31 5 49 179 211 Los Angeles 58 23 29 6 52 141 179

* Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs.

Saturday’s Games Vegas 5, Nashville 1 Tampa Bay at Columbus, 7:30 p.m. Toronto at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Calgary 5, Pittsburgh 4 Boston 4, Los Angeles 2 Ottawa at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Anaheim at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Philadelphia 6, Detroit 5, OT Sunday’s Games Vegas at Colorado, 9 p.m. Nashville at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. St. Louis 3, Colorado 0 Pittsburgh 6, N.Y. Rangers 5 Boston at San Jose, 10 p.m. Arizona at Edmonton, 9 p.m. Arizona 2, Toronto 0 St. Louis 4, Minnesota 0 Washington at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Ottawa 4, Winnipeg 3, OT New Jersey 4, Buffalo 1 Tuesday’s Games Chicago at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Islanders 5, Edmonton 2 Philadelphia 3, Detroit 1 Buffalo at Florida, 7 p.m. Winnipeg at Colorado, 8:30 p.m. Tampa Bay 3, Montreal 0 Florida 6, Montreal 3 Tampa Bay at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. Carolina 3, Dallas 0 Anaheim 5, Washington 2 Pittsburgh at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Boston at Vegas, 10 p.m. Columbus 5, Chicago 2 Monday’s Games N.Y. Rangers at Carolina, 7 p.m. San Jose 3, Vancouver 2 Arizona at Calgary, 4 p.m. Columbus at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. PAGE 12 - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS Dear TV Sports Listings Monday, Feb. 18 BTN — Rutgers at Indiana COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) ESPN2 — Notre Dame at North Carolina State 7 p.m. SEC — Ole Miss at Georgia Annie CBSSN — Boston University at Holy Cross 9 p.m. ESPN — Virginia at Virginia Tech ESPN2 — Oregon at Oregon State By ANNIE LANE ESPNU — Alcorn State at Arkansas Pine-Bluff NHL HOCKEY 8 p.m. 7:30 p.m. FS1 — Illinois at Wisconsin NBCSN — Tampa Bay at Columbus Son Is With the Wrong Woman 9 p.m. 10 p.m. Dear Annie: My 25-year-old son, “Andy,” has been dating ESPN — Kansas State at West Virginia NBCSN — Boston at San Jose “Cassie” for a year and a half. Andy is the kind of guy whom everybody loves, from 2-year- ESPNU — TCU at Oklahoma State SOCCER olds to 100-year-olds. Cassie only has a couple of friends and COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) 2:30 p.m. has a terrible reputation. Nobody has anything nice to say about 7 p.m. FS1 — Bundesliga: FC Nürnberg vs. Borussia Dortmund her. For the first six months, he hid their relationship from us. When I found out, I was devastated. He told me he liked her so much and wanted to marry her, but first he wanted to get to know her better and make sure she would be worth breaking his mother’s heart for. At The Movies He wanted me to get to know her, so I agreed to go out with her, and we spoke for several hours. I still believed she was not the right person for Andy. I did not invite her over to the house for a few months, even though she wanted to come over. Eventually, I saw she wasn’t going anywhere, so I sucked up my ‘Alita’ leads a slow Presidents pride and included her. Cassie is very stubborn. She and Andy set a wedding date without involving us. When I told her the date would be incon- venient for us, she said that she was sorry but that it was the date they wanted. When I protested, she threatened that I would Day box office weekend never see the future grandchildren. She ended up breaking things off with Andy over the fight. He begged for her forgive- By LINDSEY BAHR ness, and they were back on again. I was skeptical but swal- Correspondent lowed my pride and even bought her a diamond bracelet. LOS ANGELES (AP) — The sci-fi Then Andy dropped out of the program that Cassie really fantasy “Alita: Battle Angel” topped the wanted him to be in, and she broke up with him again. He charts and beat out a number of new- begged for her to give him another chance, and eventually she comers including the meta romantic did, but in the meantime she wrote a nasty letter to my sister, comedy “Isn’t It Romantic” and the tearing Andy’s character apart. Cassie tried calling me several horror sequel “Happy Death Day 2U” times to apologize, but I do not want to hear it. That letter was so abusive; I cannot forgive her. in its first weekend in theaters, but it is I told Andy that he can always come to us should he need a victory with a few caveats. It’s lead- anything but that I will not go to the wedding. I can’t walk him ing the slowest Presidents Day week- down the aisle to an abuser. I know you’ll say I’d regret not end at the box office in almost 20 years going, but I don’t think I would, because how can I support my and has a ways to go to make up its son’s marrying somebody who abuses him emotionally? costly budget. By the way, his friends have even told him that she’s not the 20th Century Fox said Sunday that right one for him, so it’s not just us as parents. But he just won’t the James Cameron-produced film listen. -- To Go or Not to Go earned an estimated $27.8 million over Dear TGONTG: I’ll get to Cassie’s behavior in a minute, the weekend against a reported $170 but first I have to keep you honest. You were never going to like million budget, which includes cost- this woman, no matter what, even if she turned out to be a saint. saving tax incentives and rebates. It’s You prejudged her, made sweeping generalizations (“nobody made $36.5 million total since its debut has anything nice to say about her”) and then held out for Thursday. months hoping she was just a phase. Your calling her stubborn Robert Rodriguez directed the future- sounds a bit like a pot remarking on the hue of a kettle. set film starring Rosa Salazar as a Now on to Cassie’s behavior. I empathize with your heartache cyborg with no memory of her past. at watching your son get hurt; I know that not going to the wed- Critics were mixed on the results, and ding might seem like your one last way to stand against the it’s become just the latest pricey and mistreatment. But Cassie is going to be in your son’s life ambitious non-Star Wars, non-Marvel whether or not you are. And if she really is an abuser, then her goal is to isolate him from his loved ones -- something she’ll or DC sci-fi film to do less-than-stellar have made huge strides toward should his parents not show up business at the box office, the last being the Peter Jackson-produced “Mortal for the wedding. This image released by Twentieth Century Fox shows the character Alita, voiced So yes, I implore you to go to the wedding, wearing a smile Engines.” and your dancing shoes -- if not out of support for the marriage, It is quite a tumble (56.4 percent) by Rosa Salazar, in a scene from "Alita: Battle Angel." (Twentieth Century Fox via then out of support for your son. from last year’s record Presidents Day AP) box office when “Black Panther” million, it’s still bound for success. 4.“What Men Want,” $10.9 million grossed $202 million over the three-day The Dwayne Johnson wrestling film ($2.2 million international). weekend and propelled the industry “Fighting With My Family” also opened 5.“Happy Death Day 2U,” $9.8 mil- total to $286.6 million. The weekend in four theaters on Wednesday, earning lion ($11.8 million international). has in recent years been host to the $131,625 over the weekend. 6.“Cold Pursuit,” $6 million ($1.5 HINTS FROM HELOISE openings of high earners from Seven weeks into the new year and million international). “Deadpool” to “Fifty Shades of Grey.” the box office is still struggling, down 7.“The Upside,” $5.6 million LETTER OF LAUGHTER This year, total weekend earnings nearly 20 percent from where industry ($466,000 international). Dear Heloise: For the past eight or 10 amount to only $125 million. years, I’ve always made the same two New totals were last year. 8.“Glass,” $3.9 million ($3.6 million The rest of the charts remained fairly “We’ve been down every week this international). Year’s resolutions. The first is not to procras- lackluster as well. Last week’s champ, tinate, and the second is to become more year,” said comScore senior media ana- 9.“The Prodigy,” $3.2 million. “The LEGO Movie 2: The Second lyst Paul Dergarabedian. “This week- 10.“Green Book,” $2.8 million ($9 organized. Part,” fell 38 percent in its second As I’ve told family and friends each year, end is emblematic of what is going on million international). weekend earning $21.2 million, bring- at the box office.” ——— I haven’t gotten around to the first one yet! ing its total to $62.7 million — which is -- Rick in Ravenna, Ohio Dergarabedian said that slow week- Estimated ticket sales for Friday STOP IT UP! less than the first film earned in its ends beget more slow weekends — through Sunday at international theaters Dear Heloise: When I put on jewelry, par- opening weekend. with less foot traffic at the theaters, (excluding the U.S. and Canada), ticularly earrings, and look in the mirror over Warner Bros. also had the No. 3 fewer people are seeing previews for according to Comscore: the bathroom sink, I make sure the stopper is closed. 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