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VOL. 86 NO. 151 $1.00 MONDAY,TUESDAY, JULY JUNE 19,27, 20172021 VOL. 75 cents 90 NO. 169 Two weeks left for candidates to take out nomination papers By HOPE E. TREMBLAY certified. Other residents new to the cil race or any ward races other than Ward 2 incumbent Ralph J. Figy, returned as of Friday. Editor committee have taken out candidate Ward 1 candidate Mary Beth Berrien, Ward 3 incumbent Bridget Matthews- Andrea L. Pennington returned WESTFIELD – Candidates for the papers but have not returned them, who took out papers June 21. Kane, Ward 4 incumbent Michael papers and had signatures certified for 2021 local election have until July 30 including potential candidates Jason Incumbent Ward 1 Councilor Burns, Ward 5 incumbent John J. a Westfield Athenaeum Trustee six- to take out nomination papers and so A. LaFleur, Thomas A. Lewis, Martha Nicholas J. Morganelli Jr. took papers Beltrandi III and Ward 6 incumbent year term. far, the school committee race has M. Breton and Kathleen L. Hillman. June 24 for ward 1 and at-large but William Onyski have all taken papers Nomination papers must be several newcomers who could face The mayor’s race has three candi- has not returned signatures yet for and thus far are unopposed. returned to the Board of Registrars by incumbents. dates who have taken out nomination either seat. Signatures for Burns, Beltrandi and 5 p.m. Aug. 3 and the board must file For the four-year at-large commit- papers – incumbent Donald F. Incumbent at-large councilors Onyski have been certified. papers with City Clerk Karen M. tee seats, incumbents Heather W. Humason Jr., Michael A. McCabe Cindy C. Harris and Brent B. Bean II Municipal Light Board members Fanion by 5 p.m. Aug. 17. The last Sullivan, Cindy A. Sullivan and and Efrain Luna. As of July 16, have both returned papers and had Kevin M. Kelleher Sr., ward 1, Ray day for a candidate to withdraw is Timothy J. O’Connor have taken out Humason was the only candidate with signatures certified. Incumbents Rivera, ward 2, Dawn Renaudette, Aug. 18 at 5 p.m. Ballot positions will papers, with Cindy Sullivan having certified signatures according to the Kristen L. Mallo, Dave Flaherty, Dan ward 3, Francis L. Liptak, ward 4, be drawn Aug. 23. returned and certified her signatures. city clerk’s office. Allie, Richar K. Sullivan Jr. and Joseph B. Mitchell, ward 5 and Robert If needed, a preliminary election Jeffrey Gosselin, a former committee Also as of July 16, there were no James R. Adams have all taken papers Sacco, ward 6, have all taken nomina- will be Sept. 21. The general election member, has also had his signatures newcomers for the at-large city coun- but not returned them. tion papers but none have been is Nov. 2.

City youth is opening act for concerts By HOPE E. TREMBLAY Editor WESTFIELD – Matthew “Matty” Bussell, 12, was bit by the performing bug five years ago and has sung around the country. He will lend his talents to the Westfield Concert Series Powered by Westfield Gas and Electric as the opening act for three summer con- certs beginning with the July 24 show. Bussell said it’s fitting that his first performance is opening for The Killer Queen Experience. “I love Queen,” he said. Bussell, who enjoys singing Matthew Bussell will be the open- songs from various genres, has ing act for the free Westfield been practicing several 80s songs Concert Series, which has its first for the first show, as well as a few show July 24. (THE WESTFIELD medlies. He said he loves to sing all NEWS SUBMITTED PHOTO) kinds of songs and right now, Billy Joel’s “New York State of Mind” is schedules and he also takes voice a favorite. lessons at the University of “I’m going to sing that at the Hartford. The iconic Union Agricultural Hall on the Blandford Fairgrounds has last-minute renovations being done concert, and I’ve been practicing a “It’s okay, though, because he at the entrance way. Greg Girard, vice president of buildings, grounds and maintenance, on left, and lot so it’s my current favorite,” he loves it and I love watching my Matthew Ripley, executive vice president, are overseeing the project. (LORI SZEPELAK PHOTO) said. children perform and succeed and While most of Bussell’s peers are do what they love,” said Pam spending their days at typical sum- Bussell. mer camps, taking a swim and Pam said when Matty joined the playing video games, Bussell has Boys & Girls Club of Greater Blandford Fair been hard at work not only gearing Westfield’s theater group at age 7, up for the concerts – which take she had no idea that five years later place behind the Boys and Girls he would have sung in Houston and organizers seek Club and include the Aug.28 New at Club events as well as in Kategory 5 show and the Sept. 25 Washington, D.C. at the national Santana tribute band Jingo – but he Boys & Girls Club Youth of the is also learning piano, taking dance Year awards, or become an opening volunteers to classes and rehearsing for two act for a concert series. plays; The Addams Family with his “I had no idea that joining the theater camp in Granby, Conn. and Boys & Girls Club would lead to help prepare Shrek with the Opera House Players this,” she said. “It’s crazy.” in Enfield, Conn. Bussell said performing makes “I’m busy but I love it,” he said, him happy because it makes others noting he is especially excited to happy. fairgrounds perform at the concert series. Bussell, who will be a seventh By LORI SZEPELAK “It’s been almost two years since grader at Westfield Middle School Correspondent I’ve performed,” Bussell said, not- this fall, said he looks forward to BLANDFORD — “We’re back!” ing that COVID-19 put a damper the concerts and performing for the “That’s our tagline for this year’s Blandford Fair,” on live performances. “I can’t audience, including his extended said Greg Girard, vice president of buildings, grounds wait.” family and friends. He will take the and concessions. Bussell comes from a talented stage for 30 minutes at each show. The Blandford Fair, soon to mark 153 years of enter- family. His mother Pamela was a Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and head- taining crowds from horse shows and animal rides to an singer who attended the Berkeley lining acts take the stage at 7:30 art show and homestyle country dinners, will be con- School of Music and was a musical p.m. The concerts are free and ducted Sept. 3-6 at the fairgrounds on North Street. theater actor. His older sister Julia donations are accepted for Westfield “The fair has only been forced to cancel during the is also studying musical theater in on Weekends and Westfield 1918 pandemic, one year during World War II, during college and performs. Bussell also Kiwanis. Western Mass Shop Local the Flood of 1955, and in 2020 due to the COVID-19 has an older brother, Scotty, and his will have vendors on site and pandemic,” said Girard. father, Scott, who do not perform refreshments are available to pur- Every Saturday this summer, work crews are needed but are Bussell’s biggest fans. chase. More information is at west- to help spruce up the grounds, from assisting with paint- Pam Bussell said since the fieldlivemusic.com. ing buildings and mowing to general maintenance tasks Reed Spaulding, 5, of Huntington, is all in on mov- COVID bans were lifted, she is “I’m really excited,” he said. “I ing the pedal tractor pull at the Blandford only home one night a week hope a lot of people come out to see See Blandford Fair, Page 3 Fairgrounds on June 26. (LORI SZEPELAK PHOTO) because of Bussell’s rehearsal the show.”

Westfield State University announces details of opening day By PETER CURRIER will be welcomed back to campus “In the coming weeks, we will be She said that research has found tion throughout June. 611 incoming Staff Writer Aug. 26. Returning students will be sharing more information regarding that connections made during orien- students visited the campus while WESTFIELD — Westfield State welcomed back Aug. 29. On both of a resource fair, ‘Westfield Welcome.’ tation are “directly related to con- 345 experienced students acted as University released information on those dates, dormitory keys will be and other opening day events on nections students make during their “champions” to show the new stu- the Fall 2021 Semester move-in distributed to students at the Horace Aug. 26 and 29 as well as Orientation first few weeks on campus.” dents the campus and the resources plans for students July 15, ahead of Mann building. and ‘Welcome to the Nest’ events “As a campus, and as a nation, we offered to them. what university officials are hoping Balch said in her letter that throughout that last week in August. have had a year away from each When students finally return to is a more typical semester than the Westfield State is accepting propos- Please consider submitting a pro- other. Let’s show our students how campus in full, they will be required previous three. als for how the university may wel- posal of how you might help our much we have missed them and wel- to have been vaccinated against Dean of Students Maggie Balch come new students to help them newest community members transi- come them back in style,” said Balch COVID-19, unless they have a legit- said in a letter to students July 15 transition smoothly into university tion smoothly to their university Hundreds of incoming students imate medical or religious exemp- that first-year and transfer students living. experience,” wrote Balch. attended Westfield State’s orienta- tion. PAGE 2 - MONDAY, JULY 19, 2021 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Cool down With the return of the summer heat July 15, The Arbors at Westfield residents spent the afternoon cooling down with sweet treats at The Summer House in Southwick. (THE ARBORS PHOTOS)

Eagles Experience at Police Logs Stanley Park Pavilion Major crime and incident report to remove the vehicle from the scene, the officer reports Monday, July 12, 2021 that Westfield Gas & Electric responded to assess the WESTFIELD – Stanley Park correct instrument and singing WESTFIELD damage to the pole. presents The Eagles Experience the songs as sung by their pro- 8:54 a.m.: animal complaint, North Road, a caller July 25 at 6 p.m. in the Beveridge tégé. Every member of “The reports that two horses are running in a North Road field, SOUTHWICK Pavilion as part of its free Eagles Experience” is dedicated the responding animal control officer reports that she 11:22 a.m.: unwanted guest, Point Grove Road, a per- Sunday Night Concerts series. to presenting their part as accu- was able to contact the owner of the horses and they were son at the North Boat Ramp was advised of open drink- According to a press release, rately as possible and will pro- corralled; ing laws; The Eagles Experience is the vide you with an ultimate Eagles accident, North Elm Street, multiple callers animal complaint, Shore Road, a report of most authentic tribute show to experience you will not soon 5:44 p.m.: 12:10 p.m.: the Eagles on the road today. forget. The Eagles Experience report a two motor vehicle accident with airbag deploy- a mother bear and three cubs; With a one-to-one lineup that only plays songs written and ment, the responding officer reports that two tow trucks 12:20 p.m.: animal complaint, Oak Street, a person reflects the Eagles during their recorded by the Eagles as a were requested to remove the vehicles from the scene, reports a dog bite; heyday in the late 1970s, the band, from their biggest hits to dispatch reports that two people refused medical atten- 2:12 p.m.: unwanted guest, Point Grove Ramp, an members of The Eagles hidden gems. tion; intoxicated person was reported in the boat ramp area; Experience each emulate their Concerts are free to the public 5:46 p.m.: accident, North Road, multiple callers 10:43 p.m.: officer wanted, College Highway, a respective “Eagle,” playing the and chairs will be available. report that a motor vehicle struck a utility pole, dispatch reporting party reports his sister left him at a fast food reports that one person refused medical attention, the restaurant stranded, the party was given a courtesy trans- responding officer reports that a tow truck was requested port to a local hospital.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Mon., July 19, 2021 is the 200th day of the year. 165 days remain until the end of the year

1821 – Coronation of George IV of 1940 – World War II: Army order 112 1979 – The Sandinista rebels over- 1954 – Mark O’Donnell, American ON THIS DAY the United Kingdom. forms the Intelligence Corps of the throw the government of the Somoza playwright (d. 2012) 1832 – The British Medical Asso- British Army. family in Nicaragua. 1954 – Steve O’Donnell, American AD 64 – The Great Fire of Rome ciation is founded as the Provincial 1942 – World War II: The Second 1979 – The oil tanker SS Atlantic Em- screenwriter and producer causes widespread devastation and Medical and Surgical Association by Happy Time of Hitler’s submarines press collides with another oil tanker, 1954 – Srđa Trifković, Serbian-Ameri- rages on for six days, destroying half Sir Charles Hastings at a meeting in comes to an end, as the increasingly causing the largest ever ship-borne can journalist and historian of the city. the Board Room of the Worcester In- effective American convoy system oil spill. 1956 – Mark Crispin, American com- 484 – Leontius, Roman usurper, is firmary. compels them to return to the central 1980 – Opening of the Summer puter scientist, designed the IMAP (d. crowned Eastern emperor at Tarsus 1843 – Brunel’s steamship the SS Atlantic. Olympics in Moscow. 2012) Great Britain is launched, becoming 1943 – World War II: Rome is heav- 1981 – In a private meeting with U.S. (modern Turkey). He is recognized in 1958 – David Robertson, American the first ocean-going craft with an iron ily bombed by more than 500 Allied President Ronald Reagan, French Antioch and makes it his capital. conductor – Umayyad conquest of His- hull and screw propeller, becoming aircraft, inflicting thousands of casu- President François Mitterrand re- 711 1961 – Lisa Lampanelli, American co- pania: Battle of Guadalete: Umayyad the largest vessel afloat in the world. alties. veals the existence of the Farewell median, actress, and author forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat 1845 – Great New York City Fire of 1947 – Prime Minister of the shad- Dossier, a collection of documents – Campbell Scott, American ac- the Visigoths led by King Roderic. 1845: The last great fire to affect ow Burmese government, Bogyoke showing the Soviet Union had been 1961 tor, director, and producer 939 – Battle of Simancas: King Manhattan begins early in the morn- Aung San and eight others are as- stealing American technological re- Ramiro II of León defeats the Moor- ing and is subdued that afternoon. sassinated. search and development. 1962 – Anthony Edwards, American ish army under Caliph Abd-al-Rah- The fire kills four firefighters and 26 1947 – Korean politician Lyuh Woon- 1982 – In one of the first militant at- actor and director man III near the city of Simancas. civilians and destroys 345 buildings. hyung is assassinated. tacks by Hezbollah, David S. Dodge, 1964 – Teresa Edwards, American 998 – Arab–Byzantine wars: Battle of 1848 – Women’s rights: A two-day 1952 – Opening of the Summer president of the American University basketball player Apamea: Fatimids defeat a Byzan- Women’s Rights Convention opens Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. of Beirut, is kidnapped. 1968 – Robb Flynn, American singer- tine army near Apamea. in Seneca Falls, New York. 1961 – Tunisia imposes a blockade 1983 – The first three-dimensional songwriter, guitarist, and producer 1333 – Wars of Scottish Indepen- 1863 – American Civil War: Morgan’s on the French naval base at Bizerte; reconstruction of a human head in a 1968 – Pavel Kuka, Czech footballer dence: Battle of Halidon Hill: The Raid: At Buffington Island in Ohio, the French would capture the entire CT is published. and manager English win a decisive victory over Confederate General John Hunt town four days later. 1985 – The Val di Stava dam collaps- 1968 – Jim Norton, American come- the Scots. Morgan’s raid into the north is mostly 1963 – Joe Walker flies a North es killing 268 people in Val di Stava, dian, actor, and author 1544 – Italian War of 1542–46: The thwarted when a large group of his American X-15 to a record altitude Italy. 1969 – Matthew Libatique, American first Siege of Boulogne begins. men are captured while trying to es- of 106,010 meters (347,800 feet) on 1989 – United Airlines Flight 232 cinematographer 1545 – The Tudor warship Mary Rose cape across the Ohio River. X-15 Flight 90. Exceeding an altitude crashes in Sioux City, Iowa killing 1970 – Bill Chen, American poker sinks off Portsmouth; in 1982 the 1864 – Taiping Rebellion: Third Battle of 100 km, this flight qualifies as a hu- 111. player and software designer of Nanking: The Qing dynasty finally man spaceflight under international 1992 – A car bomb kills Judge Paolo wreck is salvaged in one of the most 1971 – Michael Modest, American defeats the Taiping Heavenly King- convention. Borsellino and five members of his complex and expensive projects in wrestler the history of maritime archaeology. dom. 1964 – Vietnam War: At a rally in Sai- escort. 1974 – Vince Spadea, American ten- – the attempt to install Lady 1870 – Franco-Prussian War: France gon, South Vietnamese Prime Minis- 1997 – The Troubles: The Provision- 1553 nis player Jane Grey as Queen of England col- declares war on Prussia. ter Nguyễn Khánh calls for expand- al Irish Republican Army resumes a – Preston Wilson, American lapses after only nine days. 1900 – The first line of the Paris Mé- ing the war into North Vietnam. ceasefire to end their 25-year para- 1974 baseball player and sportscaster 1588 – Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of tro opens for operation. 1969 – Chappaquiddick incident: military campaign to end British rule Gravelines: The Spanish Armada is 1903 – Maurice Garin wins the first U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy crashes in Northern Ireland. 1977 – Tony Mamaluke, American sighted in the English Channel. Tour de France. his car into a tidal pond at Chap- 2014 – Gunmen in Egypt’s western wrestler and manager 1701 – Representatives of the Iro- 1916 – World War I: Battle of paquiddick Island, Massachusetts, desert province of New Valley Gov- 1979 – Rick Ankiel, American base- quois Confederacy sign the Nanfan Fromelles: British and Australian killing his passenger Mary Jo Ko- ernorate attack a military checkpoint, ball player Treaty, ceding a large territory north troops attack German trenches as pechne. killing at least 21 soldiers. Egypt re- 1981 – Jimmy Gobble, American of the Ohio River to England. part of the Battle of the Somme. 1972 – Dhofar Rebellion: British SAS portedly declares a state of emergen- baseball player 1702 – Great Northern War: A numer- 1936 – Spanish Civil War: The CNT units help the Omani government cy on its border with Sudan. 1982 – Christopher Bear, American ically superior Polish-Saxon army of and UGT call a general strike in against Popular Front for the Libera- drummer Augustus II the Strong, operating Spain - mobilizing workers’ militias tion of Oman rebels in the Battle of 1982 – Phil Coke, American baseball from an advantageous defensive po- against the Nationalist forces. Mirbat. TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS player sition, is defeated by a Swedish army 1940 – World War II: Battle of Cape 1976 – Sagarmatha National Park in 1982 – Jared Padalecki, American ac- 1950 – Freddy Moore, American sing- half its size under the command of Spada: The Royal Navy and the Nepal is created. tor er-songwriter and guitarist King Charles XII in the Battle of Klis- Regia Marina clash; the Italian light 1977 – The world’s first Global Po- 1984 – Adam Morrison, American 1951 – Abel Ferrara, American direc- sow. cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni sinks, sitioning System (GPS) signal was basketball player with 121 casualties. transmitted from Navigation Technol- tor, producer, and screenwriter 1817 – Unsuccessful in his attempt 1985 – LaMarcus Aldridge, American 1940 – Field Marshal Ceremony: ogy Satellite 2 (NTS-2) and received 1952 – Allen Collins, American guitar- to conquer the Kingdom of Hawaii basketball player for the Russian-American Company, First occasion in World War II that at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids, ist and songwriter (d. 1990) 1987 – Jon Jones, American mixed Georg Anton Schäffer is forced to ad- Adolf Hitler appoints field marshals Iowa, at 12:41 a.m. Eastern time 1952 – Jayne Anne Phillips American martial artist mit defeat and leave Kauai. due to military achievements. (ET). novelist and short story writer THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, JULY 19, 2021 - PAGE 3 Blandford Fair Continued from Page 1 and helping complete the building that fea- val games, as well as businesses offering more tures the annual art show. unique food choices,” said Ripley. “We are completely renovating the art show The deadline to apply is Aug. 1 and inqui- building,” said Girard, noting that the floor, ries can be made to Girard by sending an doorways and windows still need to be done. email to [email protected]. The renovation has been made possible Ripley also noted that fair officials have through a $25,000 grant from the Hampden increased the premium money for oxen and County Improvement League. horses in the hope of attracting more teams. “We are making the building environmen- From enjoying homestyle suppers and view- tally secure so it will last another 100 years,” ing barnyard animals to relishing the tasty said Girard. treats along the midway, the ambiance of the On June 26, fair organizers conducted a trial Blandford Fair is quintessential New England. run at the fairgrounds by hosting a horse show, “We try to provide an educational experi- a flea market and tag sale, and a “Touch a ence for everyone who comes to the fair,” said Truck” event which also featured a tractor Girard. pedal pull for kids. The Blandford Fair is a nonprofit organiza- “We have received positive feedback from tion, created by the Union Agricultural and people who participated in the festivities,” Horticulture Society in 1867. Fair funding is said Girard. provided in part by the Massachusetts Arts While the summer season is just beginning, Council and the Commonwealth of Matthew Ripley, who serves as the fair’s Massachusetts, Department of Agriculture. executive vice president, said he is hopeful For more details on all of the offerings at that area residents will consider volunteering this year’s fair, visit theblandfordfair.com. on a Saturday or two from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. to A host of volunteers are also needed during help those who are sprucing up the grounds. the four-day fair run in the Youth Hall and In addition to the need for helping hands on Adult Hall, as well as at the gates and during Saturdays, vendors are also encouraged to the art show. For more information, inquiries Greg Girard, vice president of buildings, grounds and maintenance at the Blandford apply for a space at the Blandford Fair now. can be made by emailing Girard or calling Fairgrounds, notes the building for the annual art show will be ready when the fair opens “We are still looking for crafters and carni- Ripley at (413) 455-8527. Sept. 3. (LORI SZEPELAK PHOTO)

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COLUMN Farmstand tomatoes taste like childhood By HOPE E. TREMBLAY Editor During the summer, I find myself becoming a bit of a farm- stand snob. I shop for groceries wherever is convenient, and I tend to rotate through all the city’s stores – from Big Y to Stop & Shop, WalMart to Price Rite, Hampton Ponds Market and soon Aldi. I find that different fresh products have different shelf lives at each store and I buy accordingly. I do not, however, do what my grandmother did: visit every gro- cery store on Saturday mornings. I recall her making a day of grocery shopping when I was young. She would start early and go to every market in Westfield to get what she needed that was on sale at each store. If Edwards had cold cuts for the best price, she would go there, then hit up Food Mart for fish, COURTESY/HPC Western Beef for meats, etc. and so on. She would spend hundreds of dollars and come home so tired that my grandfather always made Saturday night dinner – which typi- cally consisted of steak, French fries HOPE E. Losses piling up in health and broiled tomatoes. TREMBLAY If it was summer, those tomatoes were thick and juicy and locally grown. He would slice them and sprinkle them with olive oil, salt, pepper and freshly grated cheese (usually parmesan, some- care cost control battle times Fontina or mozzarella or a combination thereof), then broil them until the cheese got tan and bubbly. Caution was of the By KATIE LANNAN As the HPC prepares its annual report on health care cost utmost importance when eating one of Pop’s broiled tomatoes State House News Service trends, the commission on Wednesday reviewed a slate of because someone would always burn their mouth because they BOSTON - The average total costs for Massachusetts family 10 proposed policy recommendations aimed at addressing fac- were so delicious that they didn’t want to wait til they cooled a health insurance premiums roughly tripled from 2000 to 2019, tors driving spending growth. bit. hitting $21,424 and surpassing the national cost for a new HPC Executive Director David Seltz said the recommenda- As an adult, when summertime comes, I remember those tasty compact car. tions include strengthening “mechanisms to hold health care tomatoes and skip the produce aisles no matter what store I’m in That statistic was among several pieces of data illustrating entities responsible for spending growth,” setting measurable because there are simply too many great local offerings to buy the rise in health care costs and burdens on consumers pre- goals on health care affordability, and “considering provider something shipped from California or Florida or Mexico. sented Wednesday at a Health Policy Commission meeting, caps on very high pricing, as well as restraining price growth I like the Thursday Farmers’ Market at Church of the where board members voiced interest adding more teeth to the over time.” Atonement because it has vendors from surrounding communi- state’s existing cost-growth accountability measures. Much of the HPC’s discussion revolved around the idea of ties – such as Pitchfork Farm in Shelburne and Meadow Burn The Health Policy Commission was created under a 2012 increased accountability. Farm in Blandford – that I normally would not drive to for a few law that aimed to rein in health care cost growth. The same law “I think that comprehensive finding that the current regime ears of corn. It also highlights several city farms that are not in established a benchmark against which annual growth in is failing to control costs in the commonwealth is a finding we my neighborhood, including Pignatare’s. medical spending is measured. should be very explicit about,” commission member Don My go-to is usually Ray’s in Southwick because I drive by it “My sense is that what’s happened in the past couple of Berwick said. often and it is pretty close to home. In addition to local fruits and years is that the provider community in particular is saying, Referencing Cutler’s remarks, Berwick said, “There are no veggies, Ray’s has the best selection of pickles. Yes, pickles. ‘Oh, we’re just being monitored, so it’s not such a big deal,’” consequences yet for that failure, and unless the Legislature Whether you like them hot and spicy, sweet or sour, Ray’s has commission member David Cutler said. “And it’s become a chooses to create consequences, I don’t predict the future will got you covered. game, like how do you beat the HPC -- stay within whatever be much better, much different than the past.” I also frequent Kosinki Farms on North Road because it’s min- you need to stay in, but you’d beat the HPC and the state, and Health and Human Services Secretary Marylou Sudders said utes away from The Reminder office. Again, the fresh vegetables that, to me, strikes me as violating the rules of the game and she “won’t be quite as cynical as maybe some of my col- and fruits are delicious as are the many homemade pastries. And don’t forget the wine from Kosinski’s Raven Hollow Winery violating the rules that the state implicitly agreed to with the leagues” and described the 2012 law as “very good legislation next door, which they conveniently sell right at the farm. private sector.” when it happened.” Barely over the Westfield line in Holyoke is Fini’s, which has David Auerbach, the HPC’s research director, told the com- “We’re at a different place and time, and it is the time for us everything from ice cream to veggies and flowers. I also can’t mission that health care spending growth accelerated the past to think about that,” she said. help but make a stop at Calabrese Farm in Southwick when we two years and exceeded the 3.1 percent benchmark in 2018 Sudders said a health care bill Gov. Charlie Baker filed in hit up Moolicious for ice cream. Getting ice cream and vegeta- (3.6 percent) and 2019 (4.3 percent). October 2019 sought to strengthen accountability for entities bles at the same time negates the calories of the ice cream, Annual spending growth averaged 3.59 percent between that exceed the benchmark. doesn’t it? I say YES! 2012 and 2019, and the increase landed below a 3.6 percent Lora Pellegrini, the president and CEO of the Massachusetts When my children were younger, a trip to pick-your-own benchmark in 2013, 2016 and 2017. Association of Health Plans, praised the HPC’s set of 10 rec- farms was always a treat. Apples and blueberries were our main The state does not face formal consequences for outpacing ommendations after the meeting, describing them as “robust.” picking choices. My son always ate as many as he picked when the benchmark, other than heightened attention to rising costs. “Persistent increases in prices that doctors, hospitals, and it came to blueberries! I miss those days, especially because he Providers and payers deemed to post excessive cost growth other providers charge, coupled with unwarranted prices for has no interest in picking – or eating – blueberries anymore. can be subject to additional HPC oversight, including a poten- specialty, brand-name and generic drugs will continue to Apple picking is still a favorite fall activity, mostly because the tial requirement that they complete a performance improve- threaten the state’s cost growth benchmark and create afford- kids still love a good hayride out to an orchard and getting “lost” ment plan. ability challenges for employers and consumers,” she said in a in the many rows of apple trees. “I think the whole system did a good job in the early years statement. “Many of the recommendations proposed by the Still, my favorite farmstand find is a big, thick, juicy tomato - following the passage of 224 in 2012,” HPC Chair Stuart HPC strengthen the state’s health care accountability frame- heirloom or beefsteak are the best, in my opinion. When I find Altman said, referring to the cost containment law. “The game work, hold all entities responsible for increasing health care the perfect tomato, all I need is a knife and a bit of salt and it is now getting tougher and what we’re recommending is that costs, and target persistent cost drivers through new interven- takes me back to my childhood Saturdays. If you have not ven- the process also needs to get tougher.” tions designed to bend the cost curve.” tured to any of the area farms, run to them this week and see what local treasures you find. And if you try my Poppa’s broiled tomato recipe, let me know how they turn out. Serious incidents on rise at Decades later, Greylock Mass. acute care hospitals Glen Project coming By CHRIS LISINSKI State House News Service BOSTON - Acute care hospitals in Massachusetts reported together in Berkshires an 11 percent increase in a set of preventable incidents affect- By MATT MURPHY ing patient health in 2020, driven largely by a jump in bed- State House News Service sores, public health officials said Wednesday. ADAMS - The headlines in the Sept. 17, 1974 edition of the The number of “serious reportable events,” defined under Berkshire Eagle brought news of a delay in the Greylock Glen state law as occurrences at hospitals that result in adverse project in Adams. The timeline, according to Sen. Adam Hinds, patient outcomes and are influenced by the facility’s proce- had been pushed back two years to 1976. dures, at acute care hospitals increased from 1,189 in 2019 to “Wouldn’t that have been nice,” said Hinds on Wednesday, 1,321 in 2020, according to data presented at a Public Health standing with Gov. Charlie Baker and other officials in the Council meeting. town of Adams to celebrate $6.5 million in funding to construct A range of incidents fall under the serious reportable event a new 10,000 square foot Greylock Glen Outdoor Recreation umbrella, including death or injury related to contaminated and Nature Center that will finally bring the project to fruition. drugs, surgeons leaving objects in patients after operations, The center is slated to be the “hub” for outdoor activity in the and falls causing serious injury or death. northern Berkshires, with access to the Department of Health officials tracked about 80 more serious reportable Conservation’s Mount Greylock State Reservation. events involving stage 3, stage 4 or unstageable pressure “COVID was a horrible, really difficult, at times tragic peri- ulcers, sometimes known as bedsores, in 2020 than they did od but there are some silver linings from it and one of the silver in 2019, the data show. Some of those are likely preventable, linings has been the rediscovery of the outdoors,” Baker said. The Westfield News Department of Public Health Director of Clinical Quality The governor told a story of a phone call with Rep. John Improvement Katherine Fillo told the council. A publication of The Reminders Publishing, LLC Barrett about the project when the former mayor of North Other reportable events that increased year-over-year Adams “bit my head off.” include suicide or self harm with serious injury events (38 in Mike Dobbs Barbara Perry “We’re going to make sure it gets done, period,” Baker said, Managing Editor Sales Manager 2019, 58 in 2020) and physical assault or abuse causing seri- using the opportunity to also highlight the $100 million he has ous injury to a patient or staff member (45 in 2019, 67 in proposed to pour into state parks, trails and outdoor recreation Hope E. Tremblay 2020). Editor James Johnson-Corwin areas with federal American Rescue Plan Act funding. Multi-Media Manager Despite the increase at acute care hospitals, the numbers at Barrett called the Greylock Glen project the “single most non-acute care hospitals stayed relatively flat with 146 in important economic development project that’s going to hap- Chris Putz Marie Brazee Sports Editor 2019 and 144 in 2020. Ambulatory surgical centers did not Business Manager pen over the next 25 years in the northern Berkshires.” report a single such incident in 2020 and incidents involving “I’ve got to correct the story the governor told about me. It surgery or invasive procedures dropped, Fillo said, reflecting Fran Smith Lorie Perry was much worse,” Barrett said, joking that he would have hung General Manager Director of Ad Production stretches during the COVID-19 state of emergency when up on himself. non-essential and elective invasive procedures were sus- The project is being designed by Maclay Architects and is pended. likely to begin in 2021 with completion anticipated in 2022. 181 Root Road, Westfield , MA 01085 “Better reporting is one of the reasons we’re seeing The governor was also joined in western Massachusetts by increases,” she said. “We certainly, though, still do see Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Energy and Environmental Affairs (413)562-4181 opportunities for improvement in how health care is deliv- Secretary Kathleen Theoharides, DCR Commissioner Jim www.thewestfieldnews.com ered. We always are looking at any disparities.” Montgomery, Rep. Smitty Pignatelli, and Adams Town Administrator Jay Green. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, JULY 19, 2021 - PAGE 5 Drug maker assessments eyed to subsidize patient costs By CHRIS LISINSKI accomplish the goal of creating more trans- and coinsurance and capping monthly co-pays his testimony. State House News Service parency across the drug supply chain," Stanley at $25 per month for insulin, while Barber's "Out-of-pocket costs are set by insurers," BOSTON - House and Senate talks on leg- said. "As policymakers seek to lower out-of- bill would stand up a permanent program cap- Stanley said. "There's no way around that, islation tackling pharmaceutical costs broke pocket costs, they should be looking at solu- ping insulin cost-sharing at $25 for individu- whether it's co-pays, coinsurance or deduct- down last session, and a Senate leader has tions which directly solve these issues such as als "in urgent need" of the drug. ibles. There is certainly more than one party at rolled onto the 2021 negotiating table a revised H. 1224/S. 627, currently in the Joint During a Health Care Financing Committee play here when it comes to drug pricing." plan under which drug manufacturers would Committee on Financial Services, which hearing Tuesday that featured Friedman and Friedman also addressed the potential that be forced to pay into a new state fund to assist would make the state's co-pay assistance law Barber's proposals, several residents with Boncore, in his new post, might be working Massachusetts residents with the costs of pre- permanent and also mandate health insurers chronic illnesses voiced their support for the against her plans. scription drugs for several chronic health share drug rebates directly with consumers at legislation, recounting stories of six-figure "He's got to represent his people, and I've conditions. the pharmacy counter." hospital bills and immense anxiety due to got to represent my people," she said. "It After her prescription drug price transpar- Friedman's bill would require every unaffordable medications. might make it a little harder to get mad at him, ency bill cleared the Senate but died without a Massachusetts drug manufacturer to pay an Karolina Chorvath, a journalist and East because he's just such a good person, but I vote in the House last session, Sen. Cindy assessment proportionate to its market share, Boston resident, told lawmakers about her don't think it's going to change the dynamic Friedman refiled it with a new section that capping the total aggregate amount from all experience living with Crohn's disease. One much ... I have such a high regard for him. A would impose up to $200 million in assess- companies at $200 million. medication she takes for that illness and for lot of this for me comes down to just being ments on the industry as part of an effort to That money would go into a Prescription inflammatory arthritis costs $30,000 to honest. Let's have an honest conversation. subsidize drug costs that patients say they Drug Cost Assistance Trust fund, which the $70,000 per year, she said. Let's be really clear about where we come can't afford. Department of Public Health would use to "Something no one tells you when you're from. I don't like games, I don't like having Her bill (S 771) and another proposal from offer financial assistance for patients purchas- diagnosed with chronic illnesses like Crohn's somebody tell me something they know isn't Rep. Christine Barber (H 729), both of which ing drugs to treat chronic respiratory or heart is that even if you're fortunate enough to be true and they know I know isn't true, and that's drew opposition from industry leaders, com- conditions, diabetes, and any other condition able to find a treatment option, you may not one thing I look forward to with Senator bine the proposed mandatory payments with a identified by DPH that disproportionately be able to pay for it at all," Chorvath said. Boncore: we have a relationship and we can range of additional regulations aimed at rein- impacts people of color or increases risks of Ameet Sarpatwari, assistant director of be honest." ing in drug price increases that Friedman said COVID-19 complications. Brigham and Women's Hospital's Program on Last year, a series of House chair departures often occur with little explanation. Like its predecessor, Friedman's updated Therapeutics and Law, told the committee that and feuds between the branches partially "We want people to have access to those bill would include drug manufacturing com- greater state involvement in the drug pricing upended work on the Health Care Financing drugs, and the way to give them access is to panies and pharmacy benefit managers in process will not make it more difficult for Committee. The House and Senate eventually make sure they're not cost prohibitive, so our annual state health care cost trends analyses. companies to find new innovations as some found common ground and approved a bill idea was we're going to assess the pharma Pharmacy benefit managers would face a new opponents have argued. updating telehealth reimbursement rates and industry -- who, by the way, has not been a licensing process, and companies would need The bills Barber and Friedman filed, boosting surprise billing protections, among partner in figuring this out," Friedman, who to notify the state in advance about new drugs Sarpatwari said, "would not serve as an obsta- other changes, but the House never took up co-chairs the Committee, told the News coming to market and about price increases cle to clinically meaningful innovation, but the Senate-approved drug pricing plan. Service after its Tuesday hearing. "We're say- for existing medications. rather as a much-needed catalyst." Friedman said Tuesday she is hopeful for a ing, 'Great, you've got all this market share, The Health Policy Commission would also "Knowing that these bills would place a better outcome in the 2021-2022 lawmaking you've got all this power, and we're going to create a process to determine which drug price premium on the value offered by drugs, manu- session now that the committee has a new assess you and we're going to use that money changes represent a "public health threat" and facturers will be incentivized to focus on permanent House chair, Rep. John Lawn, who to fund drugs for people that need it.'" would have the authority to create "access developing more effective and needed drugs," could not be reached immediately after Those bills drew opposition from the improvement plans" with manufacturers to Sarpatwari said. Tuesday's hearing. Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, fore- mitigate costs. While MassBio opposes those proposals, "I feel like now that I have a co-chair who I casting a potentially bruising fight on Beacon While officials have "some data," Friedman the industry lobbying group threw its support like a lot -- there's just going to be more Hill as lawmakers weigh action on the peren- said the pharmaceutical sector remains mostly behind several other drug pricing transparen- opportunity for us to dig into this issue and nial issue of addressing prescription drug outside of the regular state-run cost trends cy bills before the Health Care Financing make some progress on it," she said. "That's costs. process. committee (H 1254 / S 736) -- the Senate ver- what I'm banking on, the fact that there's a Zach Stanley, MassBio's executive vice "A lot of what we're asking of the pharma- sion of which was filed by Sen. Joe Boncore, new chair. We seem to connect on a lot of president, alleged in a statement that the ceutical industry and pharmaceutical benefit who is in talks to take over as head of things, and we'll be able to tackle this one." Friedman and Barber bills "would give the managers is exactly what we have asked and MassBIO, an industry trade group with a Any major policy changes will need to win state new authority to ultimately set the price expected from all of the other health care sec- strong lobbying presence in the Legislature. clearance from House Speaker Ronald of prescription drugs without a clear connec- tors," she said. "We are not asking them many Those bills would hold pharmacy benefit Mariano, who over the years has made health tion to improving patient access or affordabil- ways to do anything different than we've managers accountable for significant price care one of his focus areas. ity." asked the insurers, hospitals, providers, increases, require manufacturers and pharma- Convincing all of her colleagues to imple- "These proposals are a significant overreach MassHealth." cy benefit managers to testify at HPC's annual ment major reforms will take work, Friedman when more measured and proven approaches Friedman's bill would also launch a four- cost trend hearing, and rein in "overreach" on said, particularly when the issue involves such such as the policies in H. 1254/S. 736 can year pilot program eliminating deductibles drug pricing review by HPC, Stanley said in an influential sector.

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This report is sometimes referred country have increased by record numbers during the pan- through the sport you love for the Jimmy Fund to make a dif- to as a Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) and has been demic “not surprising and very sad.” ference for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute patients. Challenge sent out by mail to all customers of the City water system yourself to raise at least $750 throughout the summer to earn According to preliminary statistics from the Centers for and shows the results from annual water quality sampling a tee time at the Jimmy Fund Golf Challenge experience on Disease Control and Prevention, drug overdose deaths in for the calendar year 2020. Monday, August 30, 2021 – a day of golf, food, and prizes at 2020 increased nearly 30 percent to some 93,000 people. 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While there is no fundraising minimum, participants are addiction is a disease of isolation,” said Kendall, a licensed clinical social worker with a master’s degree in social work, In order to provide access to this document for other encouraged to reach out to family, colleagues, and friends for interested individuals, and residential users who do not donations and to climb the leaderboard toward the $750 mark who has seen an increase in those numbers reflected in the population MHA serves. receive a bill, such as renters and those living in group – and beyond – to win Jimmy Fund Golf swag and raise vital situations, the CCR has been posted to the City website funds for research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. “It is a disease that keeps you away from supports in your family and in your community and does a lot to work against under the “Most Recent Consumer Confidence Report” The top fundraising team will also be awarded a foursome to link at this address: www.cityofwestfield.org/236/Water- use at The Cape Club of Sharon in 2022. relationships. There is so much focus in healing and in recov- Quality-Reports. A news flash has also gone out over text, Sign up today to receive your own personal fundraising ery on rebuilding connections and minimizing isolation wher- email, and facebook, and signboards are posted in various page and support the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber’s lifesav- ever possible.” locations around the city with the announcement of its ing mission. For more information, visit She added, “When the pandemic hit so quickly, so rapidly availability. Once they are again open to the public, copies JimmyFundGolfChallenge.org. we all had to hunker down, and there was that fearful moment will also be posted at City Hall, the Athenaeum, and the for those of us who work with people in recovery of ‘Oh, Westfield Senior Center. 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www.sarahgillett.org PAGE 6 - MONDAY, JULY 19, 2021 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS SPORTS The Great Divide: WHS football or WTA school? By CHRIS PUTZ Westfield but without having the Editor option to play football, he does not WESTFIELD – The year is 2031. want to attend. My son would flour- E-sports is flourishing at high ish at the Technical Academy over schools all throughout the country. the high school and because of not Babe Ruth Baseball leagues toil in being allowed to play football, he obscurity as cash-strapped cities and would be forced to choose a path towns balk at providing host venues. that isn’t right for him.” Volunteerism continues to hit an all- The Golec family is one of several time low. The Westfield High School families that sent e-mail letters to football team is a relic, having fold- The Westfield News in a plea for the ed after failing to field a full squad. Westfield High and Westfield Technical Academy high schools to entertain a co-operative program, ensuring Bombers football’s exis- tence for years to come. “These players who made it to a national championship level togeth- er should be able to stay together,” said Jennifer Tessier Williford said, whose son just opted to attend Westfield Technical Academy over playing high school football. “(He) built his self-esteem, increased his grades, and physical fitness,” she went on to say. “He then had a choice to make, football or the application to the Vocational This may seem a tad bit outland- school where we knew he would do ish, but with participation numbers best and get an education that would in sports at the youth level slowly push him toward his long-term declining, the current system in goals. When he was accepted to the place appears to be undercutting one school we were overjoyed, and then team’s ability to field a traditional saddened. He was saying goodbye squad. More importantly, when it to his team, his mentors in the comes to football, some may agree coaches who are moving up into the The Westfield Bombers roar out of the tunnel to begin the 2016 high school football season. (THE WESTFIELD that the rules and bylaws set forth by high school.” NEWS FILE PHOTO) the Massachusetts Interscholastic Jovanny Courchesne, a former Athletic Conference are jeopardiz- Junior Bomber, has agonized over Mary’s has partnered up with Junior Varsity teams are not consid- want to coerce student-athletes at ing the program’s longevity and whether to attend Westfield Tech or Westfield Tech for lacrosse. ered when applying for a co-op col- Westfield Tech to attend WHS to hampering the student-athletes play football for Westfield High. He Southwick has a co-op program lective. play football but believes those involved. has been playing since the third with Westfield Tech for track and So, at this point it is a moot point. players who have already devoted At the current rate, the Westfield grade. field and boys ice hockey. Westfield Westfield Superintendent of several years to playing at the youth Bombers may not be able to field a “My love for the sport made it female student-athletes, along with Public Schools Stefan Czaporowski level should be given that opportu- Junior Varsity team this fall, some- very hard to choose and put some others from all over Western Mass., said as a former principal of nity to play for the Bombers. thing unthinkable decades ago. stress on me,” Courchesne said. “I play girls ice hockey for Westfield Tech and now the city’s “I think there needs to a reshaping Although Westfield has been pro- would love to play football while Longmeadow. public schools superintendent he has of the (MIAA bylaws),” Parent said. ducing several championship-cali- going to the vocational school. I Although at face value it appears continuously fought to increase ath- “Thirty students is barely enough to ber teams at the youth level, those think the vocational school is great like a no-brainer for Westfield High letics at the school, but acknowl- outfit a varsity team. There needs to same Junior Bombers are forced to for my future but I love the sport School to enter into a co-op with edges that a trade is vital for many be different rules in place to have make a critical life choice when they and the sport has shaped me to who Westfield Tech for football, the rules students entering high school and action take place.” reach high-school age – – attend I am today and it’s very hard to let of the state’s governing body, the that the trade school should not be Parent has been pushing for a Westfield High or Westfield go of it. I’ve put so much time and MIAA, currently prohibits that from poached for athletes just to satisfy co-op team for four years, and even Technical Academy. effort into the game. …To play foot- happening. another school low on numbers for went as far as to say that if someone “I have a son who is entering sev- ball while going to the vocational The MIAA bylaw states that the football. He also noted that declin- in Southwick wanted to play for enth grade and is a very dedicated school would honestly make me host team must have 30-or-less foot- ing school enrollment numbers pro- Central, that student-athlete should football player,” Westfield resident very happy and play with my friends ball players in order to enter into a jected for the foreseeable future is be allowed to do so. Vanessa Golec stated in an e-mail to again.” co-operative program with another exacerbating this issue. “Putting obstacles in (a student- The Westfield News. Golec’s son There are several partnerships school. Also, that proposal must be “We are by no means trying to athlete’s) way is mind blowing,” has played youth football in the city between area schools already in submitted to the district’s athletic deny opportunities,” said Parent said. “At some point it is for the last six seasons. place. chairperson at least six months prior Czaporowski. “We need to follow right to challenge the rule. I think “For years,” she said, “we have Co-ops currently exist between to the sport’s first practice for that the rules.” we are at this point. The point is to discussed him attending the Westfield and Westfield Tech high respective season. The co-op pro- Westfield High School football allow the kids to play.” Technical Academy School here in schools for wrestling and skiing. St. gram is exclusive to varsity only. coach Rob Parent said he does not

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ARIES (March 21-April 19)  You’re determined to get a lot done today despite the fuzzy influence of the Moon Alert. Take care of red-tape details related to SCARY GARY Mark Buford shared property and finances, but wait until tonight to act. Tonight: Explore! TAURUS (April 20-May 20)  If you are cooperative with others, today will be easier for you. Meanwhile, dur- ing the Moon Alert, don’t agree to anything important and don’t volunteer for anything. Do what you can to alleviate home pressures. Tonight: Check your debt. GEMINI (May 21-June 20)  Financial matters, cash flow, earn- ings and purchases have your attention. Be aware of the Moon Alert today and restrict Crosswords your spending to food and gas. This is a cre- ative day for writers and those who communi- DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni cate for a living. Tonight: Be cooperative. CANCER (June 21-July 22)  You are empowered because the Sun and Mercury are in your sign. During the midday hours, you will be very creative and friendly. However, for shopping and financial decisions, wait until the Moon Alert is over. Tonight: How’s your health? LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)  You have high energy because fiery Mars is still in your sign. Fortunately, Venus is in your sign as well, and this will soften your aggressiveness. (They won’t even see you coming.) Cocoon at home until late B.C. Mastroianni and Hart afternoon. Tonight: Socialize! VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)  This is a friendly week! Enjoy schmoozing with others, especially younger people. (Some are dabbling in a secret romance.) During the Moon Alert today, make no promises to others and don’t agree to any- thing important, which you will be tempted to do. Tonight: Cocoon at home. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)  Parents, bosses, teachers and authority figures continue to admire you now, which is why this is the time to make your pitch and go after what you want. However, note the Moon Alert today and avoid asking Rick Detorie for anything during that time. Tonight: Talk to ONE BIG HAPPY someone. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)  This week begins with the Moon in your sign, which is an indication that you’re primed to go after what you want. Admittedly, there is a Moon Alert today, during which you might feel adrift and indecisive. Restrict spending to food and gas at that time. Tonight: Assess your wealth. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)  The Moon will move into your sign this afternoon, giving you a slight advan- tage over all the other signs. Nevertheless, when the Moon is in your sign (for two days every month), always go after what you want. ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett Tonight: You will run the meeting. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)  Remember that you need more sleep this week. (It happens for four weeks once a year.) If you’re negotiating today or later this week, you have the upper hand, which is good news! But don’t negotiate or agree to anything important during today’s Moon Alert. Tonight: Seek some moments of solitude. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)  This will be a productive week for you! Today in particular, bosses, parents, teachers and the police notice you more than usual. You also must be aware of the limita- Cryptoquip tions of the Moon Alert today and agree to ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe nothing important during that time. Don’t shop. Tonight: Define some future goals. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)  It’s a playful week! Nevertheless, you’re also keen to work and be productive. Today you want to do something different! However, be aware of the limitations of the Moon Alert. During that time, restrict spend- ing to food and gas. Tonight: You are noticed!

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-*/&4 PAGE 10 - MONDAY, JULY 19, 2021 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Public Southwick Planning Board Meeting on JULY 20th at 6:00pm • Southwick High School PLEASE ATTEND / ALL WELCOME BEFORE CARVANA THIS IS 686 COLLEGE HIGHWAY IN SOUTHWICK, MA AS IT IS NOW: USABLE FARMLAND

Photo of Southwick by Giguere’s Aerial Photography AFTER CARVANA THIS IS WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THAT FARMLAND PRESENT DAY BESSEMER, ALABAMA, CARVANA DISTRIBUTION CENTER

PLEASE DO NOT LET CARVANA COME INTO SOUTHWICK, MA AND SET UP AN IDENTICAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER HERE. LET’S SAVE OUR WESTERN MASS REGION FROM ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC AND POLLUTION FROM THOUSANDS OF CARVANA CARS (2600+ VEHICLE TRIPS A DAY, INCLUDING LOCAL TEST DRIVES) AND CAR HAULING TRUCKS (90+ TRIPS A DAY) REMEMBER, SOUTHWICK ISN’T ON THE HIGHWAY, SO THEY’LL COME THROUGH YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD TOO! VISIT SAVESOUTHWICK.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION ~ PAID FOR BY JOHN WHALLEY ~