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VOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 75 cents $1.00 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2020 VOL. 89 NO. 246 Baystate Planning Noble offers Board looks to state-of-the-art breast cancer bring Harold surgery Grinspoon

By HOPE E. TREMBLAY Editor tree sculpture WESTFIELD – Baystate Noble Hospital offers its breast cancer patients the leading edge in technology with its radioactive seed localization surgery. to Westfield Breast surgeon Dr. Danielle M. Lipoff performed the first seed surgery By AMY PORTER at Noble in June. Previously, the sur- Staff Writer gery was offered locally only at WESTFIELD – Planning Board Vice-chair Baystate Health System’s Springfield Cheryl Crowe is looking to bring unique sculp- location. tures in the form of tree art to a Westfield city Lipoff said the radioactive seed sur- park. The tree art is by Agawam sculptor and gery replaces the standard wire-local- philanthropist Harold Grinspoon. ization procedure for patients with Crowe said she was first alerted to the possi- breast cancer who will undergo a bility by Planning Board Chair William Carellas. lumpectomy. “Bill knew I was big on art and reached out to She said it is a game changer in WTA vs St. Mary’s Boys Soccer me last fall. I started investigating it, and was many respects. fascinated with what Grinspoon was doing with St. Mary’s Colin Ramos is backed up by O’Mario Nelson as he tries to slide past WTA’s the trees.” “I can’t over-sell it, it’s fantastic,” Emanoil Litvac. See story and photos Page 6. (MARC ST.ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) Lipoff said. “With this procedure, we For the past 20 years, Grinspoon, who is 92, can really localize, and it takes less tis- has been taking dying trees and giving them sue. It really is spectacular.” new life in sculptures. “Grinspoon saw that by The seed – about the size of a grain quartering a tree, rearranging the separate quar- of rice – is placed in the abnormal tis- ters and finding an artistic relationship he could sue through mammography, allowing create a dynamic structure,” according to to surgeons to locate breast tumors and Soda company ‘brought haroldgrinspoonsculptures.com. make more precise incisions at the time “He takes trees when they’re dying anyway, of surgery. from disease and weather, and gives them a new “I remove the seed during surgery families together’ voice out of their original purpose in life. He and x-ray the specimen,” Lipoff said. creates a nostalgic art out of the tree limbs of a During the surgery, the surgeon uses By LORI SZEPELAK dying tree. In my perspective, he’s renewing a handheld gamma probe — a device Correspondent nature that’s already dying into another form that detects radioactivity – to more WESTFIELD — For many area families that’s beautiful,” Crowe said, adding that these precisely identify the location of the decades ago, a visit to the Knight Club Soda days, Grinspoon, “has had a lot of apprentices tumor. The gamma probe also allows Co. on Bartlett Street was a fun weekly outing who he’s taught. They do the work now for him, the surgeon to obtain a three-dimen- – choosing from flavors ranging from birch and he guides them through and lets them know sional view of the tumor’s location. beer, cream and strawberry to lemon lime. exactly what he’s looking for.” Because the surgeon can more accu- Jill Robinson, whose parents owned the Crowe said one of his pieces is installed in rately locate the tumor, it allows for a plant from the late 1970s until it closed after Park Square Green in West Springfield, another better surgical incision and reduces the the holidays in 1982, recently shared a photo at the MGM Casino in Springfield, and several length of the surgery. According to on Facebook of the iconic crate that held the more are at the Agawam Corporate Center. Baystate Health, studies show that bottles of soda. She also welcomed memories Interested in bringing one to Westfield, she radioactive seed localization reduces from others on the You’re from Westfield, reached out to the artist through his curator the need to have a second surgery due Mass. if you remember Facebook page. Madline Calabrese, who met her and toured to incomplete removal of the abnormal “With everything going on in the world I several parks where the art might go. tissue. took a moment to reflect on my childhood,” “Tree art is really unique, and it won’t cost the Funding for the radioactive seed pro- said Robinson, adding, “what made me happy, gram at Baystate Noble was made pos- things I enjoyed, all the things who as a child See Tree Sculpture, Page 5 sible with a $100,000 donation from made me smile and thought – wow – that was the Baystate Health Foundation with a really great life that I had.” money raised at the 2019 Baystate Robinson noted among her favorite child- hood memories was the soda company. See Surgery, Page 5 “My family had this business making soda and everyone who came into the store was so happy to be there, to make a purchase and pick Many businesses in years past handed out up their sodas without a care in the world,” calendars – including the Knight Club Soda said Robinson, adding, “and for me going Co. (WESTFIELD ATHENAEUM ARCHIVES) there was fun. I was young and being there Vocational) as an automotive teacher. didn’t seem like work but looking back I guess “My father’s failing health and competition it was truly a family business and everyone was difficult at that time but my dad’s health lent a helping hand.” took priority and eight years later he was Robinson’s parents, the late Robert Barber gone,” said Robinson. “He spent the last years Sr. and her mother, Candace (LaBay) Barber, of his life working at the trade school in auto- were the last owners. motive which was his true passion. He was “They purchased it in the late 70’s from the one of the best mechanics around and a very Midgley’s and also ran the car wash before reputable businessman.” renting it to someone who turned it into a That one Facebook post has already gar- garage,” said Robinson. “My father passed nered more than 210 comments – with area away Jan. 14, 1990, three days after his 46th residents sharing their fond memories of the birthday.” business – and their favorite soda flavors – Barber was also the owner of J&E Auto, Flames-Live Oak. On loan to MGM Casino in Bob’s Texaco on Elm Street, and worked at See Soda Company, Page 5 DR. DANIELLE M. LIPOFF Westfield Technical Academy (then Westfield Springfield. (haroldgrinspoonsculptures.com) Facebook posts varied on reconnecting with the past By LORI SZEPELAK could go back in time and get to know them of Elm Street and Franklin Street and race Correspondent “even better.” her horse for money before they would WESTFIELD-Since Facebook pages have “Dr. William Boardman was our landlord head back home. He seems to think she had allowed many of us to reconnect with long at the time,” said Nason, noting the well- one of the fastest horses in Westfield at the lost friends and reminisce about places we known veterinarian “would always stop by time.” enjoyed in our youth, one particular post for a quick cup of tea and one of my mother’s Two sisters, Mildred and Shirley Zombek, recently on the You’re From Westfield, Mass. homemade cookies.” were teachers in the Westfield school sys- if you remember page invited area residents Nason recalled one morning that Boardman tem when Nason was growing up, and he to share who they would like to revisit in asked his mother to care for a kitten while he said they enjoyed challenging him. A mem- years past. went across the street to check his mailbox. ory he fondly remembers is sitting outside “The day I posted that question I was feel- “Of course, he never came back that day with “Millie” on her brick patio and she ing a little nostalgic,” said Danny Nason, and we ended up with our first pet,” said gave him a history lesson. whose parents moved to the city in 1959. Nason. “She made the Dark Ages and the Plague The Facebook post has generated more Jim Reed, a farmer who lived across the sound so interesting I still remember most than 260 responses from area residents with a street from the Nason family, was another Westfield resident Danny Nason recently posed a of it to this day,” said Nason. “The best part wide range of people they wish they could one of Nason’s favorite people. question on a local Facebook page – “Was there was when she broke out in a huge smile and see again – from their parents to historical “On days that I would sit at the farm stand someone you would have liked to go back and started giggling because I had gotten so figures including Maj. Gen. William Shepard. and visit, he sold corn and would tell me visit? Historical or friend/family member?” For enthralled in her story that I had curled my Shepard was a Revolutionary War hero and a these fabulous stories from his past,” said Nason, Dr. William Boardman would be at the top toes around one of the bricks and me being statue of him stands in the downtown area. Nason. “One of my favorites was how he of his list. In this photo taken by Bob Watson a child, it just tickled her to pieces.” Nason noted in his youth he had “interest- loved to go to church on Sundays with his many years ago, Dr. Boardman is seen with ing neighbors” and at times has wished he mother. She would drop him off on the corner Regina Horkun, according to Nason. See Reconnecting, Page 5 PAGE 2 - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS

Rotary raising funds Southwick Rotary members Susan Kochanski, Michael Parent, Robert Fox, Marie Daniels and Ellen Miles volunteer during the Rotary Tag Sale Oct. 10 in the barn at Southwick Florist. The next Rotary fundraiser is its shredding event Oct. 24 in front of Village Pizza from 9 - 11 a.m. Suggested donation is $5. (HOPE E. TREMBLAY/THE WESTFIELD NEWS)

WSU raises $40,000 to help high-risk students following onset of COVID-19 pandemic Student Emergency Fund ‘Owls Helping Owls’ University’s TRIO Student Support Services and one of the single points of contact for current/former foster students and bolstered by Community Foundation grant students experiencing homelessness at Westfield State, was WESTFIELD —During the COVID-19 outbreak, Westfield sensitive to the needs of current students impacted by the pan- State University faculty, staff, and alumni donated $20,000 to demic. “Owls Helping Owls,” an emergency fund established to help “As a former foster youth, I know exactly where my students vulnerable students. The University received a $20,000 grant are,” she said. “When you put your heart and soul into the work from the Community Foundation for a total of $40,000 raised you do, it is impossible to stay at home safe and disconnect to help students buy everything from laptops to personal items yourself from this new reality, knowing that so many students when they were isolated during the economic shutdown. are struggling to meet their basic needs.” “As we all navigated our new world this past spring, it was Rodriguez and Jennifer Propp, Ph.D., associate professor of WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY inspiring to see how those on campus pulled together to make social work at Westfield State and a mentor to Rodriguez, con- the transition to a more ‘virtual’ community as seamless as can nected with students to provide emotional support. “COVID-19 turned our world upside down,” said Iris be expected,” said Erica Broman, Ed.D., vice president for “As someone who has survived homelessness and experi- Roman-Muñoz ’20, who earned a bachelor’s degree in Spanish institutional advancement at Westfield State. “While many of enced the recent loss of a friend by suicide, I thought I was in May. “I can’t imagine how my semester would have ended us have homes and loved ones to help us through the challeng- strong enough to survive anything,” said Carolina González, a if I hadn’t received this support. They saved me and prevented ing time, many students are not so fortunate. In an effort to Westfield State senior majoring in social work and Spanish. me from worrying about not having food or access to personal assist them as best we can, we established Owls Helping Owls But when the pandemic hit—taking away her work-study care items.” to support the essential needs of our students who may not have income and access to campus-based services such as the dining “I was able to focus on what mattered most, which was to parents, champions, or the appropriate resources to assist them commons and library—González felt lost and helpless. The complete my degree,” she added. in this time of turmoil.” “Owls Helping Owls” emergency fund allowed her to finish the Individuals interested in supporting this initiative should Marjorie Rodriguez ’15, M’16, academic advisor for the semester in safety. visit westfield.ma.edu/owlhelp. Police Logs Court Logs Westfield District Court Major crime and group of people near an Elm Street walking bridge have open Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 incident report containers of alcohol and were yelling obscenities at her and Jeffrey J. Marques, 34, of 35B Day Ave., was arraigned on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 her children as they walked by, the responding officer reports charges of possession of a Class A drug, trafficking of cocaine WESTFIELD that he made contact with the group who denied yelling at between 36 and 100 grams, two counts of possession of a firearm 2:40 a.m.: motor vehicle fire, Joyce Drive, a caller reports anyone, the officer reports that the group was sent on their without a firearms identification card, receiving stolen property that there is a vehicle on fire in her neighbor’s driveway, the way without incident; worth less than $1,200, two counts of improper storage of a fire- responding firefighters report that the fire was able to be 7:45 p.m.: vandalism, Sycamore Street, a caller reports that arm, and possession of ammunition without a firearms identifica- extinguished without any further property damage, the his house was just egged by a group of teenagers on mountain tion card. He is being held pending a Dec. 8 pre-trial hearing on responding officer reports that a tow truck was requested to bikes, the responding officer reports that there were two eggs $25,000 revoked bail due to previous charges. remove the vehicle from the driveway; discovered above one window but that no damage was done Kayla R. Bolio, 28, of 35B Day Ave., was arraigned on 7:54 a.m.: burglary, Clinton Avenue, a caller reports that to the property; charges of possession of a Class A drug, trafficking of cocaine her bicycle was stolen from her basement sometime in the last 11:13 p.m.: motor vehicle accident, Fowler Road, a caller between 36 and 100 grams, two counts of possession of a firearm week, the caller reports that her landlord recently had found a reports that she heard a vehicle strike something outside without a firearms identification card, receiving stolen property broken window into the basement that he had repaired with- before the vehicle fled the scene, the responding officer worth less than $1,200, two counts of improper storage of a fire- out thinking anything of it, the responding officer filed an reports that the vehicle struck a deer and that he would arm, and possession of ammunition without a firearms identifica- incident report; attempt to dispatch it, the officer reports that the deer fled into tion card. She is being held pending a Dec. 8 pre-trial hearing on 1:44 p.m.: disturbance, Elm Street, a caller reports that a the woods before he could do so. $25,000 revoked bail due to previous charges.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Tues., Oct. 13, 2020 is the 287th day of the year. 79 days remain until the end of the year.

Prussian victory over Republican France at Battle of Loos. 1983 – Ameritech Mobile Communications 1966 – Larry Collmus, American ON THIS DAY the First Battle of Wissembourg. 1917 – The "Miracle of the Sun" is wit- launches the first US cellular network in sportscaster 1812 – War of 1812: Sir Isaac Brock's Brit- nessed by an estimated 70,000 people in Chicago. 1967 – Scott Cooper, American base- AD 54 – Roman emperor Claudius dies ish and native forces repel an invasion of the Cova da Iria in Portugal. 1990 – Syrian forces attack free areas of ball player from poisoning under mysterious circum- Canada by General Rensselaer's United 1921 – Soviet republics sign the Treaty of Lebanon, removing General Michel Aoun 1967 – Trevor Hoffman, American stances. States forces. Kars to formalize the borders between Tur- from the presidential palace. baseball player 409 – Vandals and Alans cross the Pyr- 1821 – The Declaration of Independence of key and the South Caucasus states. 2010 – The mining accident in Copiapó, 1967 – Kate Walsh, American actress enees and appear in Hispania. the Mexican Empire is publicly proclaimed. 1923 – Ankara becomes the capital of Tur- Chile ends as all 33 trapped miners arrive and producer 1269 – The present church building at 1843 – In New York City, B'nai B'rith, the old- key. at the surface after a record 69 days under- 1968 – Tisha Campbell-Martin, American actress and singer Westminster Abbey is consecrated. est Jewish service organization in the world, 1943 – World War II: Marshal Pietro Bado- ground. – Nancy Kerrigan, American fig- 1307 – Hundreds of Knights Templar in is founded. glio announces that Italy has officially de- – A stampede occurs in India during 1969 2013 ure skater and actress France are arrested at dawn by King Phillip 1881 – First known conversation in modern clared war on Germany. the Hindu festival Navratri, killing 115 and the Fair, and later confess under torture to 1969 – Cady McClain, American Hebrew by Eliezer Ben-Yehuda and friends. 1944 – World War II: The Soviet Riga Of- injuring more than 110. actress and singer heresy. 1884 – The International Meridian Confer- fensive captures the city. 2016 – The Maldives announces its deci- 1332 – Rinchinbal Khan becomes the Kha- 1970 – Serena Altschul, American jour- ence establishes the meridian of the Green- 1946 – France adopts the constitution of the sion to withdraw from the Commonwealth nalist gan of the Mongols and Emperor of the wich Observatory as the prime meridian. Fourth Republic. of Nations. Yuan dynasty, reigning for only 53 days. 1971 – Billy Bush, American television 1885 – The Georgia Institute of Technology 1962 – The Pacific Northwest experiences 2019 – Kenyan Brigid Kosgei sets a new journalist and radio host 1399 – Coronation of Henry IV of England is founded in Atlanta, Georgia. a cyclone the equal of a Cat 3 hurricane, world record for a woman runner with a time – Summer Sanders, American at Westminster Abbey. 1972 1892 – Edward Emerson Barnard discov- with winds above 150 mph. 46 people die. of 2:14:04 at the 2019 Chicago Marathon. swimmer and sportscaster – A Swedish–Dutch fleet defeats 1644 ers first comet discovered by photographic 1972 – Aeroflot Flight 217 crashes outside 1973 – Brian Dawkins, American foot- the Danish fleet at Fehmarn and captures means. Moscow, killing 174. ball player and coach about 1,000 prisoners. 1903 – The Boston Red Sox win the first 1972 – Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 TODAY'S 1973 – Matt Hughes, American wres- 1710 – Port Royal, the capital of French modern World Series, defeating the Pitts- crashes in the Andes mountains. 28 survive tler and mixed martial artist Acadia, falls in a siege by British forces. burgh Pirates in the eighth game. the crash. All but 16 succumb before rescue BIRTHDAYS 1977 – Paul Pierce, American basket- 1775 – The Continental Congress estab- 1908 – Margaret Travers Symons bursts on December 23. ball player lishes the Continental Navy (predecessor of into the UK parliament and became the first 1976 – The first electron micrograph of an 1961 – Doc Rivers, American basket- 1978 – Jermaine O'Neal, American the United States Navy). woman to speak there. Ebola virus is taken at the Centers for Dis- ball player and coach basketball player – Kelly Preston, American 1792 – In Washington, D.C., the corner- – Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught ease Control and Prevention by Dr. F. A. 1962 1981 – Taylor Buchholz, American 1911 actress (d. 2020) stone of the United States Executive Man- and Strathearn, becomes the first Governor Murphy. baseball player 1963 – Chip Foose, American engi- – Caleb McLaughlin, American sion (known as the White House since General of Canada of royal descent. 1977 – Hijacking of Lufthansa Flight 181 by 2001 neer and television host actor 1818) is laid. 1915 – First World War: The Battle of the the Popular Front for the Liberation of Pal- 1793 – French Revolutionary Wars: Austro- 1964 – Christopher Judge, American Hohenzollern Redoubt marks the end of the estine. actor and producer THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2020 - PAGE 3 Arts Beat

ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON STEVEN MARK KOHN LIVINGSTON TAYLOR RASHIDA SCOTT SUSAN MIKULA RIPPED FROM TODAY’S HEADLINES… WAM dramatizes Roe vs. Wade By MARK G. AUERBACH right and the left to be able to spot Ocean Voung, author of On Earth Westfield State University’s theatre, Correspondent TheaterWorks them and to see what they’re We’re Briefly Gorgeous, is the and Longmeadow native and up- Since Ruth Bader Ginsberg passed doing—or at least wonder: what recipient of the Mark Twain and-coming music star Mariel away, all eyes are on the current Uncovers happens to a democracy when the American Voice in Literature Award, Darling, who has been singing since administration’s attempt to confirm voices of real citizens are drowned presented by the Mark Twain House she was a kid. Tune in 8AM on Amy Coney Barrett as the next a Russian out by fictional characters?” and Museum in Hartford. Voung Friday, October 16 on WCPC15 or Supreme Court justice. And all ears For details: www.twhartford.org. will read from his works at the vir- 89.5fm/WSKB. Stream at www. are listening to debate as to how Troll Farm tual award ceremony on Oct. 21. westfieldtv.org or wskb.org and Barrett might side on Roe vs. Wade, TheaterWorks, in partnership Of Note… Born in Saigon, Vietnam, Vuong watch on YouTube. https://www. the landmark legislation which with TheatreSquared and The lives in Northampton, MA, where youtube.com/watch?v=11u4LFHsg gives a woman the right to choose. Civilians, present Sarah Gancher’s Berkshire Opera Festival pres- he serves as an Assistant Professor Get Sauced! TheaterWork’s wild- No matter which side of the debate new play, Russian Troll Farm: A ents the world premiere of The in the MFA Program for Poets and ly popular streaming series with you are on, not many people know Workplace Comedy This landmark Trial of Susan B. Anthony, a song Writers at Umass-Amherst. For Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero, or remember the backstory of Roe digital collaboration featuring five cycle by Steven Mark Kohn, which details: www.marktwainhouse,.org. returns October 15, when Rob chats vs. Wade. Lisa Loomer’s powerful, live performances is scheduled for will premiere virtually on Oct. 26. Shakin’ The Blues Away, with a variety of theatre people. highly acclaimed play ROE, tells Oct. 20-24, with encore viewing on Mezzo-soprano Adriana Zabala Goodspeed’s annual gala, will be Streamed from Rob’s kitchen, it’s a the story of the people involved in demand through Nov. 2. The theatre plays Anthony, who was born and streamed on Oct. 29. This gala con- modern day Johnny Carson meets the original case which went to the event is co-directed by Jared raised in the Berkshires town of cert benefiting the two-time Tony up with Julia Child. To learn how to Supreme Court. Mezzocchi and Elizabeth Adams, MA, and has multiple roles. Award-winning theater will feature be part of the fun, and to watch pre- ROE opens the WAM Theatre Williamson. Williamson directed Myra Huang accompanies her on stars of Goodspeed and Broadway vious episodes: https://twhartford. season, and, directed by Kristen Van the world premiere of Gancher’s piano. This premiere comes on performing beloved songs from org/events/get-sauced-w-rob-rug- Ginhoven, will be streamed October Seder at Hartford Stage, where she occasion of the 100th anniversary of classic musicals. Since no event giero/ 17-20. WAM has assembled a large also adapted and directed this year’s the passage of the 19th Amendment, would be uniquely Goodspeed with- Susan Mikula’s solo exhibition cast for this production, which stars production of Jane Eyre. inviting conversation about this out the iconic gem of a theater, stars of platinum/palladium prints is on Tara Franklin as Roe. Russian Troll Farm: A milestone of democracy, as well as will perform on the Opera House display through October at William It’s an opportunity to see the Workplace Comedy is a new play, the work that still remains to achieve stage and in various surprising loca- Baczek Fine Arts in Northampton. power of theatre tell stories of our a site-specific work for the internet, gender and racial equity. The perfor- tions throughout the historic theater. Mikula’s photographs have been history. And, much in the way about the everyday banality of mance will be available for on- A cavalcade of musical theatre per- exhibited across the United Stated in TheaterWorks’ recent production of destabilizing democracy, inspired demand viewing through Nov. 8. formers will sing showtunes, accom- galleries and international art fairs. At The River I Stand, the story of by the actual transcripts from the For details: www. panied by the theatre’s music direc- In 2018, the US Embassy in Mexico black musicians confronting their Russian government-backed BerkshireOperaFestival.org tor Adam Souza. Klea Blackhurst, commissioned a series of photo- future during the racially hot Internet Research Agency in the Berkshire Theatre Group is who starred in the Goodspeed pro- graphs from her which is now part Sanitation Workers Strike of 1968 in run-up to the 2016 election. Billed extending their Bobbie’s Fall Series duction of Hello, Dolly!; Rashidra of its permanent collection. Mikula, Memphis, or Playhouse on Park’s as a unique live theatre experience of music at the Unicorn Theatre’s Scott from Broadway’s Ain’t Too partner of Rachel Maddow, is based presentation of Kennedy: Bobby’s with “digital magic,” the highly col- tent on their Stockbridge, MA. Proud and Goodspeed’s Anything in WMass.For details: wbfinearts. Last Crusade about RFK’s short- laborative project is a cross between Campus. The Rev Tor Band per- Goes, and Alysha Umphress, from com. lived 1968 run for President can theatre, film, and multimedia design; forms on Oct. 17. Gina and the Barrington Stage’s and Broadway’s ——— infuse our present with the backsto- the live performances will test the Shirecats, the Berkshires-based jazz On The Town, are featured. For Mark G. Auerbach studied theatre ry of our past. Theatre is no longer limits of digital performance and are and blues band performs on Oct. 18. details: www.goodspeed.org at American University and the Yale just a stage to revisit kings and mon- the capstone of an intensive period Livingston Taylor ends the series School of Drama. He’s worked for archs of centuries gone by. of socially isolated, virtually con- on Oct. 24. Advance reservations Keep in Mind… arts organizations and reported on For details: https://www.wamthe- nected, new play development. and face masks required. KJ Nosh theatre for newspapers and radio. atre.com/showsandevents/roe/ “The trolls are out in full force provides catering in advance. ArtsBeat TV/Radio features Mark produces and hosts ArtsBeat right now,” said playwright Sarah Hilltop Orchards will have cider and WAM Theatre’s resident scenic TV/Radio for WCPC15 and 89.5fm/ Gancher. “I want everyone on the donuts onsite. For details: www. designer Juliana von Haubrich, who WSKB, and is a contributor to berkshiretheatregroup.org. has also designed productions for Pioneer Valley Radio. Southwick church reopens SOUTHWICK — Southwick Congregational Church has now opened its sanctuary for safe worship services on Sundays at 10 a.m. for a quick service. “Coffee Hour” continues via Zoom at 11 a.m. Worship safety protocols require everyone to wear a mask, practice social distancing, and follow a well-marked traffic flow. If you do not feel well, please stay home. Plans to post a video of the service are underway.

Books on the Go offered in Southwick SOUTHWICK - If you are or know a Southwick resident who is unable to visit the library because you are homebound for either short or long term– Books on the Go may be for you. Our volunteers will bring books, audiobooks, and music cd’s to your home. Deliveries and pickups will be made every three weeks. For more info about the program or how to sign up, call the library at 413-569-1221.

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Amid COVID and cold weather, Special Town Meetings adapt By MEG MCINTYRE Special to State House News Service BOSTON - With annual town meetings barely in the rear- view mirror, special town meeting season has begun for many Massachusetts municipalities -- and in light of COVID-19, the sessions are occurring in some unusual settings this year, from football fields to empty warehouses. But with winter on the horizon, some towns say they're struggling to find venues for their meetings as colder weather limits outdoor options, while others are still considering whether to hold special meetings at all amid uncertainty around the state's finances. Special town meetings are addi- tional sessions called as necessary throughout the year to take up business not considered at the annual town meeting. Sandwich is among towns that haven't set a firm date for a special meeting as of yet, according to Town Manager George H. "Bud" Dunham. Like many towns, Sandwich pared down its warrant for Annual Town Meeting in June with about 15 articles to consider rather than the typical 30 to 40, with the idea that some items would be approved in the fall, Dunham said. "Our concern is that we haven't heard yet on the state's FY '21 budget and how that might impact us," Dunham said. "So I think all along, we thought we might have to have a special (meeting), but again, the state hasn't issued its budget yet, so that's sort of left us in the lurch a little bit." Northfield Town Administrator Andrea Llamas said offi- cials there are waiting until the new year to make any decisions about hosting a special session. The town held a back-to-back annual and special meeting in June, which was originally set to be held outside, but was moved indoors to the high school gymnasium because of a storm. With roughly 100 residents in attendance, the set-up worked Baker, White House’s Birx meet at State House well for social distancing, Llamas said. But that space likely wouldn't be an option for an upcoming meeting, as schools By MATT MURPHY have reopened and the school department has made its own State House News Service accommodations in the gym. BOSTON - Days after Gov. Charlie The town's typical venue, the high school auditorium, pres- Baker called President Donald Trump ents too many challenges to maintain precautions, Llamas "incredibly irresponsible" for downplay- said, such as the stadium-style seating that would require ing the seriousness of COVID-19, the attendees to pass in close proximity to one another. governor met at the State House with "We're obviously out in the west where smaller communi- one of the White House's senior corona- ties don't necessarily have the space to do inside town meet- virus response leaders, who was in the ings, other than public facilities like our schools, or private state to hear from university presidents space," she said. "And so, it's going to be a different experi- about college testing. ence." Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House's Tyngsborough officials made the perhaps unique decision to coronavirus response coordinator, visit- postpone annual town meeting until the fall, according ed Boston University on Friday morning to Town Administrator Matt Hanson, eliminating the need before traveling across the river to for a special meeting in 2020 altogether. Hanson said the town Cambridge where she took part in a operated on a 1/12 budget leading up to the meeting, which roundtable talk at the Broad Institute allowed local officials to wait until some information about with area university presidents to learn state aid for municipalities became available before finalizing more about how testing is being handled a budget. on college campuses. The meeting was held in September on the high school Birx then visited the State House football field, and Hanson said Tyngsborough may hold a where she met with Baker in his office special session in 2021 if necessary. for roughly an hour, but did not take "I think the fact that we only had to have one town meeting questions entering or leaving. She wore and bring people out of their homes to congregate once is a mask in public, both in Cambridge and White House COVID-19 czar Dr. Deborah Birx exited the State House Friday safer for everyone," Hanson said. at the State House. afternoon via a west wing elevator after spending more than an hour in Gov. Arlington, which operates on a representative town meeting "I wear this mask to tell every Charlie Baker's office. (SAM DORAN/SHNS) form of government, has opted for a virtual special meeting American I think this is important," Birx this fall. Town Manager Adam Chapedelaine said that though said during a press conference outside the town successfully held a socially-distanced session on its the Broad Institute, according to WBZ Like Baker, Birx blamed social gather- reported 30,602 tests of 21,061 individu- high school football field this spring, some residents and News. ings and relaxed personal behavior, rath- al students, faculty and staff, with a select board members advocated for a remote format going Baker earlier this week criticized er than workplaces or restaurants, for the positive test rate of less than 1 percent in into the fall. Trump for his personal behavior toward recent spike in cases across Massachusetts all categories. The town is using a program developed by a Lexington the virus, including the president's deci- and other New England states. The university reported two positive resident, which works in tandem with Zoom video conferenc- sion upon returning to the White House "That's what we saw happen in the tests on Thursday, bringing its total since ing, accordi from Walter Reed Medical Center after South. People let down their guard when July 27 to 143 from the 211,615 tests which is costing Arlington roughly $9,900 -- will be cus- his COVID-19 diagnosis to remove his they were with friends and family and conducted. tomized to the town's needs, he said. mask and record a video in which he told they took off their mask and they shared Thirteen Boston University students "With the weather changing, being able to put people or Americans "don't let it dominate you." dinner or they shared drinks inside and are currently in isolation. have people gather outside becomes more precarious in terms "I think it's incredibly irresponsible for those became spreading events," Birx State health officials on Wednesday of temperature and weather and whatever might happen," the president or any other public official said. "And so to the communities that are reported 211 new confirmed cases of Chapdelaine said. "And bringing people inside, given that we to ignore the advice of so many of the seeing upticks, please bring that same COVID-19 associated with higher edu- have 252 members, we just don't have any indoor space where folks in the public health, epidemiologi- discipline that you're bringing to the cation, bringing the total to 1,058. we could feel comfortable if we're distancing people." cal and infectious disease community public spaces into your households and The Department of Public Health has For its special town meeting in September, Leicester turned who have made it absolutely clear to us really limit engagement with others out- started reporting the aggregate data on to privately-owned space in an effort to address similar con- all, time and time again, that this is a side your immediate household." college and university testing every cerns. The meeting was held in an empty 80,000 square-foot contagion -- it is massively contagious The Broad Institute, which is an inde- Wednesday, but does not break it down warehouse that is being converted into a marijuana cultivation -- and it will wreak havoc on many peo- pendent research institution affiliated by institution. facility, according to Town Administrator David Genereux. ple if they become infected," Baker said. with Harvard University and M.I.T., is Baker aides disclosed his meeting with Approximately 825 voters attended the meeting, during which Neither Baker's office nor the White one of the state's main COVID-19 test- Birx Friday morning as his administra- the main agenda item was a proposal to construct a new pre-K House provided details about what the ing facilities, and has processed over 3 tion prepares next week to update reve- to 8 primary school, he said. two discussed during their meeting, but million tests since March. The institute is nue projections for the current fiscal year The town plans to host another special town meeting in Birx was visiting as part of her nation- also providing testing support for over to account for the economic slowdown November, but as there are fewer contentious items on the wide tour of college campuses to learn 100 public and private colleges in the caused by the coronavirus. warrant, that session will be held in the high school gym with more about their testing procedures. She area, and processes as many as 70,000 Heading into the long weekend, Baker proper public health precautions in place, Genereux said. was in Hartford on Thursday on the city tests a day. had just one press conference this week "Open town meeting is a New England tradition, and it only campus of the University of Connecticut, The White House did not share a list in Salem where he talked about the works when people participate," he said. "So we are doing and she also met with Gov. Ned Lamont. of who participated in the roundtable state's preparations for Halloween and everything we can -- like all the other towns that have the Birx has expressed concerns about with Birx Friday morning, but before her how cities like Salem were adapting to open Town Meeting form of government -- we are doing some of the trends she's observed in visit to the Broad Institute, she and COVID conditions to help businesses everything we can to make things as safe as possible to get recent weeks across the Northeast, Centers for Disease Control epidemiolo- survive. residents out to make their vote at our meeting." likening it to what happened in the gist Irum Zaidi toured BU's Clinical Last week, Baker had signaled he ——— south over the summer as people took Testing Lab at the Kilachand Center for intended this week to give an update on (Muni Matters reports on key issues and breaking news shelter from the heat indoors in air con- Integrated Life Sciences & Engineering the state's stockpile of personal protec- affecting cities and towns in Massachusetts. Send news, mate- ditioning. with BU President Robert Brown and tive equipment heading into the fall, but rial and tips to [email protected]) "We do see some of those early signs testing lab head Catherine Klapperich, that press conference hasn't happened. that we saw across the south after according to the university. "But we've continued to buy PPE. And Memorial Day, a sense that there's early, The lab at Boston University has pro- by the way, we now have a bunch of asymptomatic silent spread occurring in cessed more than 200,000 tests in less companies in Massachusetts that manu- communities," Birx said in Cambridge, than three months, with some under- facture it as well, which is great. And I according to CBS Boston. graduate students who have returned to think I feel pretty good about where The Westfield News "Now is the time to act in the Northeast campus for in-person instruction this fall we're going to be this fall, but we we and that means we have to change our getting tested at least twice weekly. definitely need to have a presser on this," A publication of The Reminders Publishing, LLC personal behaviors," she said. In the last week, Boston University Baker said last week. Mike Dobbs Flora Masciadrelli Managing Editor Director of Sales/ Classified Manager Hope E. Tremblay Glimpse at Week Ahead: Evictions, budget & stimulus, health inequities Editor James Johnson-Corwin Multi-Media Manager By MICHAEL P. NORTON solution involving the executive, leg- Tuesday to explore questions about why State House News Service islative and judicial branches may be in thousands of people died this year from Chris Putz Marie Brazee BOSTON - A possible flood of evic- the works. 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The eviction moratorium put in place expected receipts, which may yet still be Friday is the deadline for individuals 62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085 this year to keep people healthy and impacted by the on-again-off-again fed- interested in two open seats on the housed during the pandemic is scheduled eral talks over economic stimulus mea- Supreme Judicial Court to get their (413)562-4181 to end Oct. 17, even though the COVID- sures. applications in ... And early in-person www.thewestfieldnews.com 19 state of emergency continues on. A Other storylines shaping up for the voting starts Saturday, Oct. 17 and runs rare multi-branch week ahead: Lawmakers hold a hearing through Oct. 30 THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2020 - PAGE 5 Tree Sculpture Soda Company Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 city one cent. Harold with Robinson. Grinspoon likes to put them in “I was more than surprised but if it gave me the best memo- cities and towns with high vis- ries as a child, why wouldn’t it for everyone else young and ibility for free, and they’ll old,” said Robinson. “I was glowing at the responses … it come in and install it them- made my heart melt.” selves,” Crowe said, adding While Robinson was around 7 or 8 she said helping out at that he likes people to have the family business always involved a variety of tasks. beauty in their town, and it “We all worked there, my siblings, my mom’s family, my gets his name out. dad’s too,” said Robinson. “I remember putting cases of soda Crowe said that it will be into stacks. There were aisles of them and when my dad fin- between Grinspoon and the ished making a run of a specific flavor we checked them, city to choose the appropriate flipped them upside down to see if they settled or if there was location. The sculptures are 20 anything off and then placed them back into the crate.” to 40 feet high, some surface Bound-Triad Mulberry, from Robinson noted that another favorite activity was riding mounted and some buried in the Tree Scupltures series by along when deliveries were made to the surrounding towns. the ground. She said the instal- Harold Grinspoon. (haroldgrin- “Small bottles were 10 cents, larger ones 25 cents,” said lations may be for anywhere spoonsculptures.com) Robinson. “A case of small was $2.50 for 24, 7-ounce bottles, from two to five years. larger ones were $3.50 for a 12-pack case with a dollar depos- Crowe is now seeking per- it because they paid someone to fix the crates if they needed The iconic crate of the Knight Club Soda Co. in Westfield. mission from the Parks & Recreation Committee to find an repair. Deliveries didn’t have a deposit but were 50 cents (JILL ROBINSON PHOTO) appropriate placement for the art. At the Sept. 29 meeting, two extra.” parks were discussed, the Kane/Wojtkiewicz park on North Robinson said birch beer was “probably” the most popular Elm Street behind the clock tower, and the Sgt. John Hussey soda that the family made, followed by fruit punch that was a “I’ve told my kids about the times I went on delivery rides, Memorial Park at the intersection of Holyoke Rd. and North hit with kids, as well as strawberry, black cherry and root beer. stood on a crate and handed out Green Stamps when gas was Elm near the turnpike. “Parks & Rec is open to this, and I’m “As I read the Facebook comments, I learned how the busi- being pumped, and how much I enjoyed working with my grateful for that,” Crowe said. ness brought families together,” said Robinson, adding, “or family,” she said. Some concern was expressed at the meeting about obstruct- that it was what they had at their grandparents place, what they While those memories are etched in Robinson’s mind, she ing the view of oncoming traffic at Sgt. Hussey Park. Crowe looked forward to every week, or going to the store and pick- hopes others will share similar stories of being involved in said she didn’t believe the sculptures would impede the view of ing out their favorite soda, how people collected bottles and family businesses on Westfield’s Facebook pages. traffic.”I understand where you’re coming from. They won’t crates or got them from family and held onto them for the fond “I would absolutely encourage others,” said Robinson. obstruct the view like the trees did. I walked there and thought memories it brought them.” “You don’t really know the impact things have on others about being a driver. The branches are not big and massive,” Robinson, a lifelong resident herself who has four children growing up until you have that conversation or share that post she said. ages 16, 21, 24 and 30, and a granddaughter, said she also and it is the best feeling ever that someone felt such happiness Crowe said right now she is working with Parks & Rec on a shares her memories of those days with her children from time whether it was as the business owner or the customer … it is site visit this week to go look at those locations. She is hoping to time. irreplaceable.” for a decision to be made this month, because Grinspoon pre- fers to install the art in November, when the ground isn’t yet frozen. Surgery Alzheimer’s Association Virtual Support “I just want to thank Parks & Rec for really being open- minded on this, and really working with Madeline and myself Continued from Page 1 Group at Armbrook Village for how this would work for our city. I’m grateful to them for Noble Ball. WESTFIELD – On Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. the Alzheimer’s keeping an open mind,” Crowe said. “The program was up and running six months after the Ball,” Association Virtual Support Group at Armbrook Village will “My heart goes out to the sculptures because I grew up on Lipoff said. “It’s really heartwarming to see how Baystate meet in the comfort of your living room! Caregivers and fam- lumber. Harold has the same respect for the trees,” Crowe said. Health has supported our breast cancer patients.” ily members are invited to share their personal experiences She also talked about Grinspoon’s other work as the founder of Lipoff said many patients have benefitted from radioactive and strategies for communicating with their loved ones. the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. “He provides literacy and seed localization surgery at Noble over the past six months and Groups are held on the last Wednesday of every month. To be heritage to Jewish children, and he edits books, and sends out some days she performs as many as eight surgeries. added to the Zoom invite list, contact Executive Director 60,000 books to countries all over the world for kids to read.” For more information on radioactive seed surgery and other Beth Cardillo at [email protected]. Group is Grinspoon’s name is also attached to the annual Excellence breast cancer treatments available at Baystate Noble Hospital, offered by Armbrook Village Senior Living and Memory in Teaching Awards, which is underwritten by another venture, visit baystatehealth.org. Support Community, 551 North Road, Westfield. the Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation, in partnership This is the second in a series of articles promoting National with other area charities and businesses. Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the services offered by “I’m putting this under the Planning Board to get credit for Baystate Breast and Wellness Center and Baystate Surgial it. 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With so much uncertainty surrounding this fall’s sports season, Westfield Technical Academy opted to hold its “Senior Day” fes- tivities earlier than usual. “It feels like we are kind of carrying on a legacy in a way,” Westfield Tech senior center back Brody Paquette said. “We’re just keep- ing it going and trying to achieve more things and new records and all that stuff.” Jonathan Vella beats out a St. Mary’s player Westfield Tech senior center-midfielder for control of the ball. (MARC ST.ONGE/THE Simion Mocanu said there is definitely a key WESTFIELD NEWS) to their success though. In addition to crediting head coach Kyle to know when something’s going wrong and Dulude, Mocanu said “the chemistry between to lead people in the right direction; and us is just amazing. We’ve worked well with you’ve got communication skills that you each other. We all love each other. We’re just normally wouldn’t get from just being in Westfield Technical Academy High School boys soccer seniors Raven Carrasquillo, Brody a big family.” school. …It has really been an honor to be Paquette, and Simion Mocanu were honored during Friday’s Senior Night at Bullens Field. Mocanu set up the first two scores against here.” (MARC ST.ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) St. Mary’s, first assisting David Bulatov who Said Dulude: I am going to miss them. lofted what easily is this season’s best goal so They’re the perfect student-athletes.” far on a perfect shot into the upper left corner, and then setting up Jon Vella. GOLF Junior Brady Collins played well in goal for St. Mary’s despite being peppered with doz- ens of shots. Collins withstood a constant McMormick gets barrage of shots through the game’s first 20 minutes with remarkable success before the Saints defense tired in the second quarter, a a hole-in-one quarter that saw three Westfield Tech goals. Westfield 161, Hampshire 200 Westfield Tech’s Adam Strycharz and Jon Westfield junior golfer Jeremy McCormick Vella led the team with two goals and two got a hole-in-one with a pitching wedge on assists apiece. Bulatov finished with two the par 3, 3rd hole at Tekoa Country Country goals and one assist. Tigers’ Emancil Litmac Club. and Livingston Ndayikenguru each scored one goal. Avel Vdovichenko had an assist. GYMNASTICS “We’ve been working on what needs Westfield 123.75, Minnechaug 119.525 The rules are quite simple: choose the winner from every game on the Sunday slate. The entrant with the improvement and we have been really capital- Westfield restored order in the gymnastics most wins will be deemed the weekly winner. winning entry must also beat the Putz. The total combined points izing on it for the past couple of weeks,” world, at least for the Whip City, with a road from the Sunday night game will be used to break any ties. If any ties still remain, a random drawing will used Westfield Tech senior right fullback Raven victory in their season opener. Bombers’ gym- to determine the sole winner. Entry forms must be postmarked and mailed OR DROPPED OFF to: reminder pub- Carrasquillo said. “We’ve been trying to do nast Kylie Liptak won the all-around compe- lishing, 181 Root Road, westfield, Ma 01085 or emailed to: [email protected] every Friday before new plays and new types of strategies to get tition with a score of 32.15, and Emery James that weekend’s football games by 11:59 p.m. One entry per household. Each weekly winner will be entered into better attacking plays and goals. We’ve been claimed third (29.25). a drawing held at season’s end. 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LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES October 13, 2020 (October 13, 20, 2020) October 19, 2020 Dear Annie City of Westfield By ANNIE LANE Town of Southwick Zoning Board of Appeals Board of Appeals NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held Monday, October 26th, 2020, online via To be held remotely October 29, 2020, at Lead with compassion Zoom at 7:15 pm to hear the petition of Daniel 7:15PM by the Westfield Zoning Board of Ap- Long, 9 Wood Street, Southwick, MA. The ap- peals for Kenneth Hamilton for a special per- Dear Annie: My son and daughter-in-law have birthdays or the twins' christening? She took away my plicant is seeking a 44 foot front setback, a 20 mit finding per 4-10.3 to allow an addition ex- been married for about three years. She used to be a bonding time with my granddaughter. I don't want to foot rear setback and 10 foot side setback in tending a nonconforming front setback at 571 order to replace an existing house. Granville Rd., zoned Rural Residential; see de- very nice girl when dating my son. When they told me be around her, but I want to see my grandchildren. -- tails at www.cityofwestfield.org/applications. they were getting married, it was just so that she could Shut-Out Grandma Zoom.us Meeting ID: 837 9228 6428 be put on my son's health insurance because she Dear Shut-Out Grandma: Your daughter-in-law Passcode: 975739 The hearing can be viewed on local cable Ch. 15 or online at westfieldtv.org, with public com- couldn't work anymore. I was still happy. She sold her does sound unstable, or certainly like she believes you For: Paul A. Grégoire ment by teleconference: Call 646-558-8656 house and moved into his house. cannot be trusted. That must be so hurtful for you as a Chairman, Board of Appeals with Meeting ID# 880 6990 9201 & Passcode# I live five hours away, so when I visit, I usually stay grandmother, and I'm sorry you are going through 80672464 four days and play with my granddaughter, who is 9 this. Grandparents are a gift to children, so let's try years old. I was kidding around one day when my son and find a way for you to be back in their lives. You October 13, 2020 October 20, 2020 was leaving for work and I said, "Aren't you going to should attend events if you are invited. Birthdays and kiss your wife goodbye?" She yelled, "We don't have christenings are memorable days that you don't want Community Outreach Meeting City of Westfield that kind of relationship!" I quickly shut my mouth. to miss. When you're there, focus on the love you Notice is hereby given that a Community NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING When I used to go down, I would ask if I could take have for your grandchildren and your son. If you can Outreach Meeting for a proposed my granddaughter for a walk, but now she always take it a step further, send your daughter-in-law some Marijuana Independent Testing Lab is INACCORDANCEWITHTHEPROVISIONS scheduled for Wednesday October 28, OFTHEMASSACHUSETTS says no. She says she doesn't trust me. She accuses me love. Clearly, she is hurting deeply. Have an open and 2020 at 6 pm. In light of COVID-19, the of all kinds of things that are not true. When I tell my honest conversation with your son about your feel- meeting will be held virtually as follows: GENERAL LAWS, CHAPTER 131, SECTION son what she says to me, he always answers that's just ings. Tell him you are willing to go to family counsel- Join Zoom Meeting: 40 (WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT) A PUB- how she is. Once my son and his wife went to a ball- ing or do whatever it takes to have a relationship with LICMEETINGWILLBEHELDON October https://zoom.us/j/96816538445 or 27, 2020 at 6:30 PM. game, her mother was babysitting at her house him and your grandchildren. Don't give up on them. Via Dial-in: (929) 205-6099 and entering because I can't be trusted. I had nothing to do, so I How someone treats you is a statement about who the Meeting ID 968 1653 8445 Public Participation will be via teleconference vacuumed the house. When they came home, she had they are as a human being, not a statement about you. only, pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, The proposed Marijuana Independent 2020 order suspending certain provisions of a fit. She considers that I'm saying she's dirty. How you respond is a statement about you. When you Testing Lab is anticipated to be located the open meeting law. When she got pregnant again, I was not allowed to are with them, it's probably best to avoid making any at 109 Apremont Way, Westfield, MA. know until my son called months later and told me comments whatsoever about their marriage. Of 01085. There will be an opportunity for To join the virtual meeting, they were having twins. That's why they were telling course, you were right in your comment about a kiss the public to ask questions. Call: 929 205 6099 me -- because he said it wasn't a good time to come goodbye, but that makes her even angrier. Meeting ID: 870 5483 7497 down, instead of just telling me she is pregnant If she says hurtful things again, don't engage in an (October 13, 20, 2020) Password: 473323 (everyone else knew). He said there would never have argument on Messenger. Remember she is hurting and City of Westfield The application can be reviewed: been all that arguing. My daughter-in-law and I have that is why she is acting out. Act with compassion, Zoning Board of Appeals https://www.cityofwestfield.org/ not spoken since she became pregnant nine months and keep being there for your son and grandchildren. conservationfilings ago. She started messaging me nasty things, saying it "Ask Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING wasn't any of my business why I couldn't come down. Annie" is out now! Annie Lane's debut book -- featur- THIS MEETING IS HELD FOR A: DETERMIN- To be held remotely October 29, 2020, at 7:15 ATION OF APPLICABILITY She states, "STAY UP WHERE YOU ARE NOBODY ing favorite columns on love, friendship, family and PM by the Westfield Zoning Board of Appeals LIKES YOU DOWN HERE ANYWAY." So we etiquette - is available as a paperback and e-book. for Mary Ann Fedor for a special permit per 4- SUBMITTED BY: started arguing back and forth on Messenger. Visit http://www.creatorspublishing.com for more 10.3 & 3-170.7(1b) for impervious coverage re- Michael DiLuzio lative to a an addition at 18 New Broadway, I was talking with my doctor about this, and he says information. Send your questions for Annie Lane to zoned Residence A & Water Resource; see FOR WORK TO BE PERFORMED AT: to stay away from her. What do I do if I'm invited to [email protected]. details at www.cityofwestfield.org/applications. 868 Soutampton Road

The hearing can be viewed on local cable Ch. WORK WILL CONSIST OF: Removal of 8 15 or online at westfieldtv.org, with public com- trees. ment by teleconference: Call 646-558-8656 with Meeting ID# 880 6990 9201 & Passcode# POSTED: October 20, 2020 HINTS FROM HELOISE 80672464 DAVID A. DOE CONSERVATION (October 13, 20, 2020) COMMISSION CHAIRMAN

City of Westfield Zoning Board of Appeals Better work communication (October 13, 20, 2020) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING I wanted to share some things I’ve PICTURE THIS City of Westfield Dear Heloise: To be held remotely October 29, 2020, at Zoning Board of Appeals learned to be more productive at work: Dear Heloise: Since everyone has a camera on 7:15PM by the Westfield Zoning Board of Ap- * When I make a mistake (which we all do) and their phone, you no longer have to rely on the word peals for Doug Fuller for variance relief from 3- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING someone calls me out on it, instead of saying: “I’m of a roofer or plumber when they tell you that you 50.5(1) to allow building on a lot lacking street frontage at 35 Carpenter St., zoned Residence To be held remotely October 29, 2020, at sorry; I made a mistake. I completely missed that!” need something replaced. A; see details at: 7:15PM by the Westfield Zoning Board of Ap- I now say: “Good catch! I’ll update the file. Thanks Ask them to show you a picture. Watch them take peals for Nadezda & Sergey Lisitsin for vari- a photo, and they can show you right away the prob- www.cityofwestfield.org/applications. ance relief from 3-50.5(3a) to allow driveway for letting me know.” coverage exceeding 25% of the front yard at * When scheduling an appointment, instead of lem they say they can solve. -- Marcie, via email The hearing can be viewed on local cable Ch. 44 Mill St., zoned Residence A; see details at saying, “Are you available at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m.?” I’ll PACK AN EXTRA 15 or online at westfieldtv.org, with public com- www.cityofwestfield.org/applications. ask, “When are you available?” Dear Heloise: As a new mom, when packing the ment by teleconference: Call 646-558-8656 with Meeting ID# 880 6990 9201 & Passcode# The hearing can be viewed on local cable Ch. * If it takes me a while to answer an email I don’t diaper bag, I’ve learned a few things. My favorite 80672464 15 or online at westfieldtv.org, with public com- say, “I’m sorry for the delay.” I instead say, “Thanks hint is to carry a fresh blouse or T-shirt in the bag for ment by teleconference: Call 646-558-8656 with Meeting ID# 880 6990 9201 & Passcode# for your patience.” me! Babies can get upset tummies, and that can lead 80672464 * If I’m trying to get someone to understand a to a big mess. The problem is lessened when I can (October 13, 20, 2020) work concept, I’ll ask, “Do you have any ques- change clothes while still out and about. -- Megan R. City of Westfield tions?” I no longer ask, “Does that make sense?” in Florida Zoning Board of Appeals APARTMENTS FOR RENT Fine points and subtle differences, but these hints Megan, congratulations on your new baby! NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WESTFIELD: 1 BEDROOM Apartment, newly have helped me be more productive and confident at Sounds like you’ve learned from experience. renovated. Heat, hot water included. work. -- Dianne W. in Texas Readers, what special or unique items do you pack To be held remotely October 29, 2020, at (electricity not included) Near bus route. TECH TALK TUESDAY in the diaper bag? -- Heloise 7:15PM by the Westfield Zoning Board of Ap- Quiet, secure. No smoking, no pets. peals for Daniel Allie for a special permit per 4- $885/month. Available October 1st. Dear Readers: Here’s a hint to keep your phone BUTTERFLY LASHES 30.2f to allow an accessory garage building contacts organized. When saving a contact, enter Dear Heloise: I use false eyelashes, but only the with reduced side/rear setbacks at 13 Noble (413)348-5070 St., zoned Residence B; see details at their name, address, title and the company they work individual lashes, not the strip lashes, and just on the www.cityofwestfield.org/applications. for. outer corners of my eyes. That’s plenty, and they Saves time by putting all the information you need open up my eyes nicely. -- Tara in California The hearing can be viewed on local cable Ch. APPLIANCE REPAIR about a contact in one location. -- Heloise Send a money-saving or timesaving hint to 15 or online at westfieldtv.org, with public com- ment by teleconference: Call 646-558-8656 ALLEN ST. JEAN WIRE YOUR OWN MASK Heloise, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279- with Meeting ID# 880 6990 9201 & Passcode# APPLIANCE 80672464 Dear Heloise: I read your advice about how to 5001, or you can fax it to 1-210-HELOISE or email Repairing all major add a wire to a mask by using a pipe cleaner. I use a it to [email protected]. 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