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JOHN STEINBECK Low of 55. www.thewestfieldnews.com VOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 Granville Select 75 cents Board race goes down to the wire By Greg Fitzpatrick Correspondent GRANVILLE – Tuesday’s election for the open seat on the Select Board in Granville had quite the interesting result as challenger Nicole Berndt narrowly edged out incumbent Richard Woodger by one vote. According to Granville Town Clerk Donna Fillion, it was the first time anyone at the town hall has seen an election race end that close. After counting out the votes the first time, Fillion and her helpers notified both candidates that they would be doing a recount. The town clerk couldn’t believe just how close it was. The results were Berndt’s 182 Black bears are now out of hibernation and actively in search for food. (WNG File Photo) votes to Woodger’s 181 votes. “It was exciting,” said Fillion. With Berndt patiently waiting at the Gran-Val Scoop, where she works, she was notified about the official result late on Tuesday night. “It was a crazy night,” said Berndt. “That’s just insane.” Residents warned about Berndt is also very happy to see the large turnout of voters from residents and the impact that had. “Your vote really does matter and really does count,” said Berndt. “It was just the perfect illustration of why it’s so important.” having birdfeeders Berndt will officially be sworn in as a member of the By Greg Fitzpatrick their trash is secure. Bears have a great sense of smell and Select Board at the annual town meeting on May 14. Correspondent will dig into the trash as well as dumpsters looking for SOUTHWICK – With warmer weather approaching it’s food. Aside from making sure your domestic pets are common for homeowners to put birdfeeders out in their monitored by their owner or kept inside, bears also love yards. But, state and local officials are cautioning people bees and chickens. Root added that she’s seen a number of about their birdfeeders now that bears are coming out of bee hives destroyed over the years in Southwick due to hibernation. bears. According to the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries It’s also important to note that young bears get kicked and Wildlife, black bears are now active and seeking food, out by the care of their mother at two or three years old. especially in the areas of Northern Middlesex County, As a result of that, Root said that they’ll go out in the wild Worcester County, and Western Massachusetts. Currently, realizing they have to fend for themselves and go into there are at least 4,500 black bears in the state. backyards to find food. Locally, animal control officers try to make the com- Besides securing your trash, being cautious of your pets, munity aware of the best way to avoid bears in your back- and small children, it’s all about being aware that the bear yard. is in your backyard. “You don’t want birdfeeders out at this time of year,” “If you know there’s a bear outside, be aware that said Southwick Animal Control Officer Tracy Root. they’re there,” said Root. Root explained that birds are content taking things out Anyone that has questions, comments, or concerns, of their general area, including bugs and grass. contact Southwick Animal Control at 413-569-5348, ext. Root went on to say that people need to make sure that 649. Challenger Nicole Berndt won the Select Board race at the election on Tuesday night. (WNG File Photo) Short-term rentals draw attention in Boston and Westfield By Amy Porter to give flexibility to different Correspondent communities that have dif- WESTFIELD – The ferent populations and dif- Senate voted last Wednesday ferent needs. Many cities to pass bill S.2381: An Act and towns, particularly in regulating and insuring Western Mass, experience Les Hutton, on left, ponders a chess move on the afternoon Fred Doherty and Bill Davis enjoy a friendly game of chess short-term rentals, with a seasonal tourism due to of April 9 at the Westfield Senior Center as his opponent April 9 at the Westfield Senior Center. vote of 31-6. The bill events like the Big E, Larry O’Brien concentrates on potential strategic options. requires owners of short- Tanglewood and term rentals to obtain a cer- Enshrinement at the tificate of registration from Basketball Hall of Fame, and the state Department of this cyclical economy sup- Chess: an enjoyable way to exercise your brain Revenue, and requires a 5% ports thousands of jobs in the excise tax on the total hospitality sector,” said before he started winning. By Lori Szepelak amount on each occupancy. Lesser. Over the years Hutton has studied the game and enjoys shar- Correspondent Cities and towns may also The legislation would gen- ing his knowledge with others – including featuring a “prob- WESTFIELD-For two hours on Monday afternoons at the impose a local excise tax. erate an estimated $34.5 mil- lem” displayed on a large chess demonstration board prior to Westfield Senior Center, you can hear a pin drop in the creativ- In a press release, Sen. lion and $25.5 million in the start of each session. Also, Hutton provides chess sets for ity center as chess players of all levels gather to learn and to Eric P. Lesser state and local revenues, those learning the game. challenge each other. (D-Longmeadow) stated his respectively, based on the “There are many benefits to playing chess,” said Hutton, not- Les Hutton, who has led the “Chess with Les” gatherings for reasons for supporting the most recent Senate Ways and ing that the game can help one improve memory, concentration, several years, is passionate about the game and encourages bill. Means Fiscal Impact Report. others to spend an enjoyable afternoon exercising one’s brain. Prof. George Michael “This bill levels the play- The expanded tax base will See Chess with Les, Page 8 “We are a very friendly group,” said Hutton prior to the start ing field so that all those in automatically apply to all of the 1 p.m. gathering on April 9. WSU Terrorism Expert our hospitality industry, 175-plus cities and towns Hutton, who spent 34 years teaching Russian and European RADIO FOR THE WESTFIELD MASSES The Westfield from motels to bed-and- that have already adopted the History at Westfield State University, started a chess club at breakfasts and others are local room occupancy excise Westfield State in the 1970’s. After he retired in 2004, he began News Radio treated equally and fairly. to date, according to Lesser. volunteering to teach chess in the city schools, including at Show Importantly, this law allows South Middle School and the Franklin Avenue School. for local rules, local zoning, See Rentals, Page 8 He started “Chess with Les” at the old senior center and over Thursday the years he has seen an increase in persons dropping in after Line-Up the new center on Noble Street opened. 6am-8am “We now have eight to nine players,” said Hutton. “They all used to play chess as youngsters and are refreshing their skills. I coach them individually in how to improve their game, if they This Thursday... don’t mind hearing my suggestions as we are playing a game.” This Thursday... Larry O’Brien, a longtime friend of Hutton, is among those 6am-8am: who block off their schedules Monday afternoons to enjoy the 6am-8am: challenge and camaraderie of the group. BOB McKEAN “I knew basic moves and Les has taught me a lot of in-depth Executive Director Stanley Park strategy,” said O’Brien. Matt Emmershy Hutton said he was coaxed by childhood friends at the age of Mark Boardman & Jennifer Gruzska 13 to learn to play the game. At-LargeWestfield City Rotary Councilor Club “We played chess at each other’s houses and I think they David Flaherty Sen. Don Humason wanted to beat me,” said Hutton, adding it took him two years Download WSKB from your Tune In Radio App or watch on Comcast Cable CH. 15 At-large City Councilor (R-Westfield) PAGE 2 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS

Patriots Day ceremony set for Saturday On Saturday, April 14, 2018, 11:30 AM, the annual Patriots Day ceremony will take place in Parker Memorial Park, located on 31 West Silver Street Westfield, Massachusetts. All Westfield veterans organizations will be attending includ- ing American Legion Post 124, American Legion Whip City Memorial Post 454, Westfield Marine Corps League Detachment 141, and Vietnam Veterans Chapter 219. Descendant's families will be recognized during the ceremo- ny; Bush, Dewey, Kellogg, Noble, Shepard, and Sackett Family. Robert J. Ragone, Commander of American Legion Whip City Memorial Post 454, will be the Master of Ceremony. Event begins at 11:30 AM. American Legion Post 124 will provide the volleys, echo taps by Legion 124 and Marines 141. This year laying of the wealth will be Cindy T. Lacoste, American Legion 124, and Keith A. Buckhout, Marine Corps League Detachment 141. Officer of the Day, Gary Fontaine, Legion 124 and Chaplain, Paul W. Nimchick, Jr., Legion 124. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held at the South Middle School. (Freedom Is Not Free). At right, Robert J. Ragone, Commander, American Legion Whip City Memorial Post 454, Julie Barnes, Veterans Service Officer and Robert Callahan, Westfield Veterans Service Director. (Photo by Don Wielgus)

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Wednesday, April 11, the 101st day of 2018. There are 264 days left in the year.

n April 11, 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson In 1970, Apollo 13, with astronauts James A. Lovell, nition magazines went down to defeat six days later.) signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1968, Fred W. Haise and Jack Swigert, blasted off on its ill- Comedian Jonathan Winters, 87, died in Montecito, Owhich included the Fair Housing Act, a week after fated mission to the moon. California. the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. In 1974, Palestinian gunmen killed 16 civilians, mostly One year ago: On this date: women and children, in the northern Israeli town of Kiry- In Dortmund, Germany, three explosions went off near In 1689, William III and Mary II were crowned as joint at Shemona. Borussia Dortmund’s team bus ahead of a Champions sovereigns of Britain. League quarterfinal match, injuring one of the soccer In 1988, the hijackers of a Kuwait Airways jetliner killed team’s players. (Prosecutors alleged that the suspect- In 1713, the Treaty of Utrecht was signed, ending the a second hostage, dumping his body onto the ground in ed bomber bet that Borussia Dortmund’s shares on the War of the Spanish Succession. Larnaca, Cyprus. “The Last Emperor” won best picture stock exchange would drop in value and tried to dis- at the 60th annual Academy Awards ceremony; Cher guise the attack as Islamic terrorism.) Guitarist J. Geils, In 1865, President Abraham Lincoln spoke to a crowd won best actress for “Moonstruck,” Michael Douglas founder of The J. Geils Band, died in his Massachusetts outside the White House, saying, “We meet this eve- best actor for “Wall Street.” home at age 71. David Letterman’s mother, Dorothy ning, not in sorrow, but in gladness of heart.” (It was the Mengering, a Midwestern homemaker who became an last public address Lincoln would deliver.) In 1998, the executive committee of the Ulster Union unlikely celebrity on her son’s late-night talk show, died Party voted 55-23 to support the Northern Ireland peace at age 95. In 1921, Iowa became the first state to impose a ciga- accord and its leader, David Trimble, who had outma- rette tax, at 2 cents a package. neuvered rebels in his ranks. Today’s Birthdays: Ethel Kennedy is 90. Actor Joel Grey is 86. Actress Lou- In 1945, during World War II, American soldiers liber- Ten years ago: ise Lasser is 79. Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Ellen ated the Nazi concentration camp Buchenwald in Ger- Group of Seven financial officials meeting in Washing- Goodman is 77 Movie writer-director John Milius is 74. many. ton pledged to strengthen their regulation of banks and Actor Peter Riegert is 71. Movie director Carl Franklin is other financial institutions while anxiously hoping the 69. Actor Bill Irwin is 68. Country singer-songwriter Jim In 1947, Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers credit crisis in the United States would be a short one. Lauderdale is 61. Songwriter-producer Daryl Simmons played in an exhibition against the New York Yankees French troops captured six pirates after the pirates re- is 61. Rock musician Nigel Pulsford is 57. Actor Lucky at Ebbets Field, four days before his regular-season de- leased 30 hostages who were aboard the French luxury Vanous is 57. Country singer Steve Azar is 54. Singer but that broke baseball’s color line. (The Dodgers won, yacht Le Ponant when it was seized off Somalia’s coast. Lisa Stansfield is 52. Montana Gov. Steve Bullock is 14-6.) 52. Rock musician Dylan Keefe (Marcy Playground) is Five years ago: 48. Actor Johnny Messner is 48. Actor Vicellous (vy- In 1951, President Harry S. Truman relieved Gen. Congress’ most serious gun-control effort in years SAY’-luhs) Shannon is 47. Rapper David Banner is 44. Douglas MacArthur of his commands in the Far East. cleared its first hurdle as the Senate pushed past con- Actress Tricia Helfer is 44. Rock musician Chris Gaylor servatives’ attempted blockade, rebuffing 68-31 an ef- (The All-American Rejects) is 39. Actress Kelli Garner In 1953, Oveta Culp Hobby became the first Secretary fort to keep debate from even starting. (However, pro- is 34. Singer Joss Stone is 31. Actress-dancer Kaitlyn of Health, Education and Welfare. posals for tighter background checks for buyers as well Jenkins is 26. as bans on assault weapons and high-capacity ammu- THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018 - PAGE 3

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Nuisance Wildlife Control 2nd chance Some of Our Squirrels, Birds, Bats, Moles, Racoons, etc. BOSTON (AP) — A for- Store Made... mer host of one of National BOARS HEAD FRESH DELI! Locally Owned • Great Guarantees Public Radio’s most success- BBQ SAUCES, Senior Citizen DiSCountS VERMONT CHEDDAR CHEESE ...9.99 LB. ful programs who was fired MARINADES over allegations of workplace & BEEF RUBS! VIRGINIA BLACK FOREST HAM ...8.99 LB. DoN KozaCzKa 562-9999 abuse apologized on Tuesday EntOmOLOGist www.westfieldexterminating.com and asked for a second chance, saying he wants to Westfield, MA “make Boston proud again.” “On Point” host Tom Ashbrook was dismissed by Boston radio station WBUR in February after investiga- tors found he created an “abusive work environment,” IS PROUD TO HAVE BEEN AWARDED A but he was cleared of allega- tions of sexual misconduct. Ashbrook said in a piece published by The Boston Globe that he initially was defensive when told he had to go but has come to realize his behavior was “offensive and overbearing to some.” STAR He said he is sorry and has learned from his mistakes. “Is there room for redemp- tion and rebirth, in our time of Google trails and hashtag Overall headlines? I hope so,” RATING Ashbrook said. “The work that Boston and the country supported all these years is and more important than ever. Is there a way back?” 5 STARS Outside firms hired by ON QUALITY OF RESIDENT CARE WBUR owner Boston University to investigate BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES Ashbrook said he didn’t vio- late sexual-misconduct poli- Contact Ashley Stearns at (413) 896-8676 or 37 Feeding Hills Rd • Westfield, MA 01085 cies but was abusive in other [email protected] to schedule a visit! www.westfield-phg.com ways. The station had received complaints from 11 men and women who previously worked on the show and Wastewater company to pay accused Ashbrook of verbal abuse, bullying and unwant- ed touching. Employees said Ashbrook would call them state $1.6M to settle spill names and berate them in PLYMOUTH, Mass. 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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives to testify before a joint hearing of the Commerce and Judiciary Committees on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 10, 2018, about the use Call 572-3999 to leave your comment. of Facebook data to target Letter to the Editor American vot- ers in the 2016 election. To the Editor: (AP Photo/ Pablo Martinez Social Media Monsivais) Wild Social Media Conspiracy Theories Go Unchecked And Are Often Stoked By Some Westfield City Councilor’s In Water Bond Debate While social media provides limitless opportunities for entertainment and discovery, it has also become a breeding ground for conspiracy theories and disinformation campaigns. CEO Zuckerberg apologizes “Fake news,” as it’s commonly referred to, doesn’t appear to be going away any time soon. As confidence in the traditional information gatekeepers erodes, the problem will likely only get worse. This presents a big challenge for our civic life. A healthy for Facebook’s privacy failures democracy requires a well-informed electorate that can agree WASHINGTON (AP) — Under fire for the worst privacy As a result, he found it relatively easy to return to familiar upon basic facts that serve as a starting point for productive debacle in his company’s history, Facebook CEO Mark talking points: Facebook made mistakes, he and his execu- debate and discussion. But when voters minds are easily Zuckerberg batted away often-aggressive questioning from tives are very sorry, and they’re working very hard to correct clouded with half-truths and wild conspiracy theories, they lawmakers who accused him of failing to protect the personal the problems and safeguard the users’ data. aren’t likely to elect the most qualified or best-intentioned information of millions of Americans from Russians intent on As for the federal Russia probe that has occupied much of politicians. upsetting the U.S. election. Washington’s attention for months, he said he had not been It’s unfortunate to see this playing out here in Westfield. During some five hours of Senate questioning Tuesday, interviewed by special counsel Mueller’s team, but “I know Recently, on a well-read Facebook forum, highly irresponsi- Zuckerberg apologized several times for Facebook failures, we’re working with them.” He offered no details, citing a ble citizens have promoted ludicrously fabricated charges of disclosed that his company was “working with” special coun- concern about confidentiality rules of the investigation. corruption by Westfield officials over the water bond issue. sel Robert Mueller in the federal probe of Russian election Earlier this year Mueller charged 13 Russian individuals These groundless, inflammatory posts prompted one recent interference and said it was working hard to change its own commenter to wonder aloud if the Attorney General should and three Russian companies in a plot to interfere in the 2016 operations after the harvesting of users’ private data by a data- presidential election through a social media propaganda effort get involved with investigating them. mining company affiliated with Donald Trump’s campaign. Some of these individuals are motivated by an axe to grind that included online ad purchases using U.S. aliases and poli- or they might enjoy the attention and the perverse enjoyment Seemingly unimpressed, Republican Sen. John Thune of ticking on U.S. soil. A number of the Russian ads were on they derive from instigating controversy and provoking reac- South Dakota said Zuckerberg’s company had a 14-year his- Facebook. tions (“trolls,” in internet parlance). But whatever their per- tory of apologizing for “ill-advised decisions” related to user Much of the effort was aimed at denigrating Democrat suasions are, they undermine our ability to have rational dis- privacy. “How is today’s apology different?” Thune asked. Hillary Clinton and thereby helping Republican Trump, or cussions about the important topic of our water infrastructure. “We have made a lot of mistakes in running the company,” simply encouraging divisiveness and undercutting faith in the Even more worrisome is the apparent willingness of some Zuckerberg conceded, and Facebook must work harder at U.S. system. sitting city councilors who allow wild accusations go unchal- ensuring the tools it creates are used in “good and healthy” Zuckerberg said Facebook had been led to believe lenged. Remember the 2008 presidential campaign when ways. Cambridge Analytica had deleted the user data it had har- candidate John McCain matter of factly explained to a sup- The controversy has brought a flood of bad publicity and vested and that had been “clearly a mistake.” He said porter that Barack Obama was not, in fact, a Muslim? McCain sent the company’s stock value plunging, but Zuckerberg Facebook had considered the data collection “a closed case” did the right thing there by correcting misinformation when seemed to achieve a measure of success in countering that: and had not alerted the Federal Trade Commission. He presented with it, even if it was to his political disadvantage Facebook shares surged 4.5 percent for the day, the biggest to do so. assured senators the company would handle the situation dif- gain in two years. ferently today. One would hope that our own local elected officials would In all, he skated largely unharmed through his first day of Separately, the company began alerting some of its users have similar integrity and will do their best to ensure good congressional testimony. He’ll face House questioners that their data was gathered by Cambridge Analytica. A noti- information gets presented to the public and help squelch any Wednesday. bad actors in the debate. Sadly, that’s not the case. In particu- The 33-year-old founder of the world’s best-known social fication that appeared on Facebook for some users Tuesday lar, City Councilors Allie, Emmershy, Flaherty, and Surprise– media giant appeared in a suit and tie, a departure from the told them that “one of your friends” used Facebook to log into who frequently visit and post to the aforementioned forum– T-shirt he’s famous for wearing in public as well as in private. a now-banned personality quiz app called “This Is Your give misinformation and gross exaggerations a free pass if it Even so, his youth cast a sharp contrast with his often-elderly, Digital Life.” The notice says the app misused the informa- casts their political opponents in a negative light. They do gray-haired Senate inquisitors. And the enormous complexity tion, including public profiles, page likes, birthdays and cur- nothing to help foster thoughtful, civil debate. rent cities, by sharing it with Cambridge Analytica. Most alarmingly, we have seen instances where misinfor- of the social network he created at times defeated the attempts of legislators to hammer him on Facebook’s specific failures In the hearings, Zuckerberg is trying to both restore public mation, gross mischaracterizations and wild conspiracy theo- trust in his company and stave off federal regulations that ries have been introduced and actually fueled by some city and how to fix them. The stakes are high for both Zuckerberg and his company. some lawmakers have floated. councilors. This kind of conduct is unbefitting an elected Democrat Bill Nelson of Florida said he believes Zuckerberg official and they should be called out publicly for it. Facebook has been reeling from its worst-ever privacy failure I have set up up a group on Facebook called the “Westfield following revelations last month that the political data-mining was taking the congressional hearings seriously “because he City Council News Group” and will do my best to do just that. firm Cambridge Analytica, which was affiliated with Trump’s knows there is going to be a hard look at regulation.” Comments and posts to the group are tightly controlled and all 2016 campaign, improperly scooped up data on some 87 mil- Republicans have yet to get behind any legislation, but that participants are encouraged to engage in fact-based debate in lion users. Zuckerberg has been on an apology tour for most could change. an effort to restore some semblance of civility to our public of the past two weeks, culminating in his congressional Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., asked Zuckerberg if he discourse. Maybe it’s a losing battle against the tide of incivil- appearance Tuesday. would be willing to work with lawmakers to examine what ity currently engulfing our politics, but I feel compelled to try Although shaky at times, Zuckerberg seemed to gain confi- “regulations you think are necessary in your industry.” to serve what I think are the best interests of our democracy dence as the day progressed. An iconic figure as a billionaire Absolutely, Zuckerberg responded, saying later in an and the community I live in. entrepreneur who changed the way people around the world exchange with Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, that “I’m not the Sincerely, relate to each other, he made a point of repeatedly referring type of person who thinks that all regulation is bad.” Steve Dondley back to the Harvard dorm room where he said Facebook was Ahead of the hearing, John Cornyn of Texas, the No. 2 brought to life. Republican in the Senate, said, “This is a serious matter, and At times, he showed plenty of steel. After aggressive ques- I think people expect us to take action.” tioning about Facebook’s alleged political bias from Sen. Ted At the hearing, Zuckerberg said: “We didn’t take a broad Cruz, for instance, Zuckerberg was asked if he was ready to enough view of our responsibility, and that was a big mistake. take a break. It was my mistake, and I’m sorry. I started Facebook, I run it, No need. “That was pretty good,” he said of the exchange and I’m responsible for what happens here.” with Cruz. He outlined steps the company has taken to restrict outsid- For the most part, his careful but generally straightforward ers’ access to people’s personal information. He also said the answers, steeped in the sometimes arcane details of Facebook’s company is investigating every app that had access to a large underlying functions, often deflected aggressive questioning. amount of information before the company moved to prevent When the going got tough, Zuckerberg was able to fall back such access in 2014 — actions that came too late in the on: “Our team should follow up with you on that, Senator.” Cambridge Analytica case.

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Jane M. Lyons Agawam – Jane M. (Hatton) Lyons, 83, passed away peacefully on April 8th at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. Born in Westfield, MA to the late Margaret M. (Burns) and Arthur J. Hatton, she attended Westfield High School and St. Francis Nursing School in Hartford, CT. Jane worked as a Registered Nurse in Westfield area hospitals and skilled nursing. Jane had a great love for animals especially her first dog Skippy. She loved walk- ing the beach looking for shells and being near the ocean. She also enjoyed playing the slot machines at the casino hoping for the big “jackpot”. Jane is survived by her Westfield Fire Department ceremony beloved husband of 60 years, John (Jack) Lyons of Christopher King (right) is sworn in as Westfield Fire Captain by Westfield City Clerk Karen Fanion as Westfield Fire Agawam, MA. her loving children, Michael J. Lyons of Commission Chairman Albert Masciadrelli looks on. (Photo submitted) Pittsfield, MA and Linda J. Lyons and her wife Susan of Bonita Springs, FL. A memorial service will be held at St. Mary’s Church in Westfield, MA on April 12, 2018 at 10:30 AM. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Donations may be made to Canterbury Tails Veterinary Clinic, 40 East Main St., Suite 10, Ware, MA 01082. Firtionadams.com

Madeline Colson Russell – Madeline “Mady” (Couture) Colson, 69, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018, sur- rounded by her loving family. She was born in Lawrence, MA to the late Hildegard and Ernest Couture. She was a graduate of Northampton High School. She lived in Russell for 43 years. She retired from the Gateway Regional School System after 25 years. Madeline loved her family, playing cards, shopping and wine tasting in the Finger Lakes region of NY State. “Mady,” a kind, loving and generous person will be missed by her family and friends. She leaves behind her husband of 44 years Seth Ellis (right) is sworn in as Westfield Deputy Fire Chief by Westfield City Clerk Karen Fanion as Westfield Fire Leonard J. Colson, two sons; Jeffrey L. Colson and his Commission Chairman Albert Masciadrelli looks on. (Photo submitted) wife Jennifer of Wakefield, RI and Stephen M. Colson and his wife Jaclyn of Coventry, RI. She also leaves behind sisters Barbara Southwick of Florence, MA; Patty Josko of Vernon Hills, IL; twin brothers Jerry Couture of Port Charlotte, FL and Michael Couture of Palm Bay, FL. Police Logs She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews. Calling hours for Madeline will be on Friday April 13th WESTFIELD from 4pm-7pm at Firtion Adams Funeral home, 76 Broad Major crime and incident report Street, Westfield, MA 01085. Funeral Service will be on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 Saturday, April 14th at 9 am from the funeral home and 10:56 a.m.: larceny, Franklin Street, a business owner came 10am, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church on 335 Elm to the station to complain that an employee is stealing from his Street, Westfield, MA 01085 with burial to following in business, the responding officer reports the complainant said St. Mary’s Cemetery. Donations in memory of Madeline that he believes a customer is pocketing cash payments, the may be made to Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 516 case was referred to the detective bureau where the investiga- Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104. tion is incomplete; 7:08 p.m.: larceny, Elm Street, a person came to the station Morningside to complain that a package sent to his work address was stolen, the responding office reports the complainant said that a cel- Listen at WSKB.org or watch on Comcast Cable CH. 15 lular phone valued at about $1,000 was delivered to his address Man shot, paralyzed by police, but stolen before he collected his mail; •••••••• MOnDAyS •••••••• RADIO FOR THE WESTFIELD MASSES 10:17 p.m.: weather complaint, Broadway, a caller reports a gets 5 years’ probation tree is down, the responding officer reports the fallen pine tree 6-8 am: By George…it’s Monday SPRINGFIELD (AP) — A Massachusetts man who was left is not obstructing traffic, the DPW was notified; with George Delisle partially paralyzed and in a wheelchair when he was shot by 10:46 p.m.: weather complaint, Russellville Road at police as he charged at an officer with a knife has been sen- Montgomery Road, a caller reports a tree is down, the respond- 8-10am: Owls on the Air with Michael tenced to five years of probation. ing officer reports the fallen pine tree was obstructing traffic “Buster” McMahon ‘92 The Republican newspaper reports that 60-year-old Clifford but he was able to move it out of the roadway with assistance Ahern, of East Longmeadow, was sentenced Tuesday, several from helpful citizens, the DPW was notified. •••••••• TuESDAyS ••••••• weeks after he was found guilty during a bench trial of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. He was cleared of an 6-8 am: WOW, It’s Tuesday, with Bob Plasse attempted murder charge. 8-10am: Ken’s Den, with Ken Stomski Authorities say police went to his home in November 2016 after he fled a traffic stop where officers attempted to arrest •••••• WEDnESDAyS ••••• him on a warrant related to a domestic assault charge. Police Court Logs testified that Ahern rushed at East Longmeadow police Sgt. 6-8 am: Wake Up Wed., with Tina Gorman Steven Manning with a knife, so another officer opened fire. Westfield District Court Wednesday, April 4, 2018 8-10am: Wednesday Roll Call - Rotating Hosts Michael A. Bombard, 23, of 96 Congamond Road, 1st Wed On The Town with Mayor Brian Sullivan Southwick, submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty and Denny Atkins (8-10am) finding for a charge of assault and battery on a family or 2 purported Massachusetts household member brought by Westfield police and the 2nd Wed Window into Westside charge was continued without a finding with probation for with Mayor Wil Reichelt (8-9am) mob associates sentenced one year. He was assessed $400 and a charge of intimidating SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Two men convicted in connection a witness was not prosecuted. Chamber Chatter with a wide-ranging investigation into organized crime in Vicente R. Alvarado, 32, of 34 Calhoun St., Springfield, with Kate Phelon (9-10am) western Massachusetts have been sentenced to prison. saw charges of possession of an open container of alcohol in The Republican newspaper reports Ralph Santaniello was a motor vehicle and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle 3rd Wed Everything Southwick sentenced to five years in federal prison on Tuesday. Giovanni brought by Westfield police dismissed by the court. with Selectman Joe Deedy (8-9am) Calabrese was sentenced to three. The Longmeadow men were among five area residents con- ArtsBeat with Mark Auerbach (9-10am) victed in connection with loansharking and the $20,000 shakedown of a Springfield towing company owner. 4th Wed Rock on Westfield Prosecutors allege they are associates of the New York-based Police chief injured in crash with Harry Rock (8-9am) Genovese crime family. Prosecutors say Calabrese and Santaniello threatened to cut while chasing suspect Boys and Girls Club Hour off the towing company owner’s head if he didn’t pay kick- FAIRHAVEN, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts police chief with Bill Parks (9-10am) backs. They were arrested in August 2016. has been hospitalized after crashing his vehicle while chasing a suspect. ••••••• THuRSDAyS •••••• Fairhaven police say Chief Michael Myers had the emer- The Westfield News Radio Show, gency lights on his unmarked SUV activated as he drove 6-8 am: Life-size statue of Jack Daniel’s through an intersection on Monday and collided with another with host Patrick Berry car. In The Flow with Rob & Joe: founder stolen off porch The severity of the chief’s injuries is unclear. The other 8-9 am: WRENTHAM, Mass. (AP) — A life-size statue of the driver, a 23-year-old woman who was not involved in the Westfield Tech. Academy’s founder of the Jack Daniel’s whiskey brand has been stolen off police chase, was also hospitalized. She is expected to sur- Rob Ollari & Joe Langone the front porch of a Massachusetts home. vive her injuries. Police say the plastic statue disappeared from a home in Police say Myers’ vehicle is likely totaled. 9-10am: Superintendents’ Spotlight Wrentham last week. The man Myers was chasing got away but was arrested with Stefan Czaporowski The department said on Facebook that the statue has senti- later that day. mental value to the owners and they simply want it returned. State police are investigating the crash. ••••••••• FRIDAyS •••••••• 6-8 am: JP’s Talk about Town, with Jay Pagluica 8-9 am: Owls Sports Weekly with Devin Bates ‘18 Patriots owner Robert Kraft visits Meek Mill in prison and Anthony Swenson ‘18 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is calling for reform of the criminal justice system after visiting rapper Meek Mill in a Pennsylvania prison. 8-9 am: Conversations with Pete Cowles Kraft and Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin visited the Philadelphia-born rapper on Tuesday. ••••••• SATuRDAyS ••••••• After the visit, Kraft said Mill’s incarceration makes it clear that “we have to do something with criminal justice reform.” Rubin said he believes “the right thing will happen” and Mill will be released soon. 6-10am: Polka Jammer Network, with Billy Belina Mill, whose real name is Robert Rihmeek Williams, is fighting for release while appealing a two- to four-year sentence for a probation violation. A judge said his drug use, arrests and other issues while under supervision merited the jail time. Mill’s lawyers have accused her of turning the case into a “personal vendetta.” PAGE 6 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS FOODTRAVEL

Gardening: quick and easy strawberries Given how quickly strawberries begin to bear fruit burial. and how easily they are grown, it’s a wonder that Ever wonder how such a luscious fruit came to be strawberry beds aren’t as common in backyards as called “strawberry”? The name might reflect the lawns are in front yards. plants’ habit of strewing about with runners, which are The most compelling reason to grow strawberries is, horizontal stems punctuated along their length by of course, flavor. daughter plants. The daughter plants eventually root Variety selection and premature harvest make gro- and make their own runners. cers’ berries large and firm, but usually not much else. The name “strawberry” might also come from a In your backyard, though, you can grow the most fla- centuries-old favorite mulch for strawberries: straw. vorful varieties, and wait to pick them until they’re No matter how the strawberry got its name, the plants sweet and oozing strawberry-ness. At that point, per- love to be mulched. Mulch keeps the soil moist, sup- ishability doesn’t matter because the berries need not presses weeds and keeps the fruit cleaner. Give straw- travel further than arm’s length to your mouth or a berries a year-round, organic mulch. basket. ADOPT A PLANTING SYSTEM KINDS OF STRAWBERRIES Spacing for strawberry plants depends on your Depending on how soon you want to start eating method of growing them. strawberries, choose between “everbearers” and “june- With the “hill system,” you plant them close togeth- bearers.” er — 9 inches apart in a double row, with 9 inches Everbearers offer the quickest crops, less than three between rows — and avoid future crowding by pinch- months after planting, and bear all season long. Tristar ing off all runners. More plants are needed to get is among the best of these types. Some of the older started, but initial yields are highest. This system is types bear in spring and fall only. especially suited to those junebearing varieties that Junebearers come in greater variety and yield more, naturally develop fewer runners, and to everbearers. but wait to bear their first crop until the year after With the “matted row system,” you set plants at planting. Once started, they bear once per season, in wide spacing — 24 inches apart in single rows, with 4 spring or early summer. Planting two or more different feet between rows — and allow plants to make runners junebearing varieties can extend the harvest. like crazy. Fewer plants are needed to get started, but GROWING STRAWBERRIES the first crop is smaller than with the hill system. Spring is a good time to plant strawberries, although Never allow the mat of mother and daughter plants they can also be planted in late summer or fall — if to spread wider than 18 inches, and periodically thin you can get plants then. out crowded plants. Your new plants may look forlorn, but don’t worry. No matter which system you adopt, pinch off all They soon grow new roots and leaves. In fact, you can flowers that appear during the month after planting in shear their roots back to 3 or 4 inches long with a scis- order to coax plants to put their energy into growing This June 23, 2009 file photo shows strawberries as they are picked from the sors so you can more easily fan them out in the plant- strong roots. One advantage of everbearers is that they patch at Popp’s pick-your-own farm in Dresden, Maine. Trimming the roots ing hole. Adjust the planting depth carefully, leaving continue to flower after that month of pinching, which and then setting a strawberry plant in the ground with just the upper part of only the top half-inch of the crown exposed so that it means you get to pick fruits later this season from this its crown, the knob where leaves are attached, gets the plant off to a good neither dries out from exposure nor suffocates from spring’s planting! start. (AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach, File) THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018 - PAGE 7 COOKING ON DEADLINE Bacon, Sage and Provolone Chicken Rolls By KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Create a large A rolled chicken breast may look la-di-da fancy, clean workspace — it’s easier to roll up all of the but it’s really super-easy to pull off with a tiny bit of chicken breasts at the same time, assembly-line fash- patience. And this particular version rewards you ion; you may want to line the counter space with with bacon and melted cheese. wax or parchment paper (or use a huge cutting I feel like I can do a lot of things if there is bacon board). and melted cheese involved. Lay the chicken breasts on the work space and Here’s the scoop: You lay out a thinly sliced season them lightly with salt and pepper. Place a chicken cutlet. You layer some things on top. You piece of provolone on each cutlet (trim it so it roll it up. You wrap it with a piece of bacon. You doesn’t extend over the edges of the chicken), and a skewer it with a toothpick. You cook it. sage leaf if desired. Roll up each breast, and then Then you have Bacon, Sage and Provolone wrap a slice of bacon around the middle, trimming Chicken Rolls. the bacon so that the ends just overlap to seal the The sauce is so easy it shouldn’t even be called a rolls (extra bits can be crisped on their own and sauce — it’s just the addition of garlic, Marsala wine eaten). Skewer each roll with a toothpick to keep it and broth to the pan you cooked the chicken in. closed. Marsala is a fortified wine, usually with a bit of Heat a large, ovenproof skillet over medium-high sweetness, and an open bottle can last for months. heat. Add the bacon-wrapped chicken and brown on Thinly sliced chicken breast cutlets are readily all sides, turning the rolls with tongs so they hold available, but if they aren’t at your market, just place their shape, about 8 minutes in all. regular chicken breasts (4 breasts of 4 or 5 ounces Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake each will do) between two pieces of wax or parch- until the rolls are cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. A ment paper and gently pound them with a meat mal- little cheese will probably melt out; that’s OK. let (if you have one) or a rolling pin or a bottle of Transfer the chicken to a serving dish, remove the wine, until they are uniformly thin, about ?-inch- toothpicks, and keep warm while preparing the thick all over. They will be quite large at this point, sauce. so cut them in half before proceeding. That will give There should be just a couple of teaspoons of fat you eight pieces. left in the skillet; pour off any more than that. (The Nubby little noodles like tubetti are nice with this. skillet will be very hot, including the handle. Look at you, all la-di-da with your beautiful rolled Remember to use pot holders while preparing the chicken breasts. sauce.) Place the hot pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and stir for a few seconds until it starts to color, then immediately add the Marsala and stir to BACON, SAGE AND scrape up any bits from the bottom of the pan to PROVOLONE CHICKEN ROLLS flavor the sauce. Add the broth, allow the sauce to come to a simmer, and simmer until the mixture is WITH MARSALA SAUCE slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Serves 4 Serve the hot chicken rolls with the sauce, either Start to finish: 45 minutes spooned over them or passed at the table. ——— 8 (about 1 ½ pounds) Nutrition information per serving: 327 calories; thinly sliced chicken cutlets 119 calories from fat; 13 g fat (6 g saturated; 0 g Kosher or coarse salt and freshly ground trans fats); 94 mg cholesterol; 785 mg sodium; 5 g black pepper, to taste carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 2 g sugar; 37 g protein. 4 slices provolone cheese, halved ——— 8 fresh sage leaves Katie Workman has written two cookbooks 8 slices uncooked bacon focused on easy, family-friendly cooking, “Dinner 1 teaspoon garlic, minced Solved!” and “The Mom 100 Cookbook.” She 1/2 cup Marsala wine blogs at http://www.themom100.com/about-katie- This October 2014 photo shows bacon, sage and provolone chicken rolls with 1/2 cup chicken broth, workman. She can be reached at Katie@the- marsala sauce on display in New York. Rolled chicken breasts may look fancy preferably low-sodium mom100.com. but they’re easy to make with a bit of patience. (Todd Coleman via AP) Strawberries Baked Alaska is relatively simple to prepare By SARA MOULTON Associated Press This recipe celebrates one of the first — and sweetest — harbingers of spring: local strawberries. Sure, the supermarket offers strawberries all year ’round, but the gems that are grown locally and show up in season boast way more flavor than their cousins from the other side of the world. What you’re looking for is a bright red color from stem to tip. These local heroes are perfect even if you eat them raw, but here I’ve gussied them up quite a bit with some borrowings from an old-fashioned dessert called Baked Alaska, the basics of which are spongecake and ice cream frosted with a thick layer of meringue and briefly set under the broiler. A genera- tion ago, Baked Alaska was as much showbiz as it was dessert, doused in alcohol and set aflame just before your cruise-ship waiter paraded it through the dining room on a platter and landed it on your table with a flourish. I’ve kept the ice cream, swapped out the cake for the crushed cookie of your choice (I chose gingersnaps because I love the way ginger plays with fruit), added strawberries to the mix and finished it with the key ingredient: meringue, aka beaten egg whites and sugar. A few notes about making a successful stiff meringue: first, the fresher the egg whites, the better; fresh egg whites produce more volume. Second, let the whites come to room tempera- ture before beating. (If you’re in a rush, just set the metal bowl in a larger bowl of hot water, which will warm it up quickly.) Third, be sure to beat the whites in a small clean bowl, prefer- ably stainless steel (which is easy to get very clean), because any kind of fat will deflate them. Finally, add the sugar slowly in a steady stream. After all the sugar is added, keep beating until the peaks are stiff. This is a relatively simple (and thoroughly scrumptious) dessert to make, not least because we have dispensed with the pyrotechnics. I promise your guests will be wowed without them. This March 27, 2018 photo shows strawberries baked Alaska in New York. This dish is from a recipe by Sara Moulton. (Sara STRAWBERRIES BAKED ALASKA Moulton via AP) Start to finish: 30 minutes 1 1/2 teaspoons Grand Marnier or balsamic vinegar add the remaining 3 tablespoons sugar in a stream, beating the Servings: 4 1/4 cup crushed gingersnaps whole time. Increase the speed to high and continue beating 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream or cookies of your choice until the meringue holds stiff peaks. 10 medium to large strawberries Mint sprigs for garnish Preheat the broiler. Position an oven rack about 6 inches 1 large egg white at room temperature from the flame. Arrange the strawberries on a rimmed sheet Pinch of cream of tartar Using a melon baller, scoop out 12 balls from the container pan with 2 or 3 inches between them. Fill the hollow of each 3 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar, divided of ice cream, put them on a plate, cover them with plastic wrap strawberry half with a ball of ice cream. Working quickly, and freeze them while you prepare the rest of the recipe. spoon the meringue over the ice cream and top of the cut straw- Cut off the leaves from the top of each strawberry. Cut 4 of berry and spread it out with a small offset spatula or butter the strawberries into 1/4-inch knife, making little peaks with the meringue if desired. pieces and in a bowl toss them Place the sheet pan on the rack set 6 inches from the broiler with 1/2 teaspoon sugar and the and broil the strawberries for 45 seconds to 1 minute or until Grand Marnier. Halve the the meringue is lightly browned. Transfer 3 strawberries to remaining strawberries length- each of 4 plates. Spoon a mound of the marinated strawberries wise and, using a melon baller, next to them, sprinkle the cookie crumbs over the plate and scoop out a hollow on the cut garnish with a sprig of mint. Serve right away. side of each strawberry half ——— (this is where you will put the Nutrition information per serving: 133 calories; 28 calories ice cream ball). Cut a tiny sliver from fat; 3 g fat (2 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 7 mg choles- off the other side of each straw- terol; 68 mg sodium; 24 g carbohydrates; 1 g fiber; 18 g berry half so the half will lay sugar; 2 g protein. flat when the cut side is up. ——— In a small bowl beat the egg Editor’s Note: Sara Moulton is host of public television’s white on medium speed with “Sara’s Weeknight Meals.” She was executive chef at Gourmet electric beaters. When it is magazine for nearly 25 years and spent a decade hosting sev- foamy add the cream of tartar. eral Food Network shows including “Cooking Live.” Her lat- Continue beating the egg white est cookbook is “HomeCooking 101.” until it holds soft peaks. Slowly PAGE 8 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS

Rentals Continued from Page 1 Sen. Donald F. Humason, Jr about an Airbnb rental on (R-Westfield) was one of the Overlook Drive that was six state senators who voted attracting groups of people at against the bill, describing it as night, causing them concern. “overreach.” The owner pulled the listing “This bill, as much as we shortly after the residents talk about Airbnb, is really spoke out. creating a new tax, and in the At the March 15 City Senate, a high one,” Humason Council meeting, Ward 4 said. He said some people rent Councilor Michael Burns, who rooms to help pay their prop- covers Overlook Drive, and erty taxes, noting that in At-large Councilor David Governor Charlie Baker’s orig- Flaherty made a motion inal bill, he had included 150 requesting the City Council to days exemption from the regu- investigate and recommend lations. “I thought that was too zoning ordinances for short- much,” Humason added. term residential rentals. The “I offered an amendment for motion was referred to Zoning, 21 days exemption, to differen- Planning and Development tiate between the casual renter, (ZPD) sub-committee, and to the Mom & Pop, and someone City Planner Jay Vinskey. who bought property just for “It was discussed at ZPD last rentals, commercial (owners). week. I have since met with the Those folks using their proper- Assistant City Solicitor to talk ties like that should be subject about the points Council would to fire code, inspections, etc.,” like to see addressed/regulated, Humason said. and how best to proceed,” “I understand there was a Vinskey said. problem. I was trying to fix Flaherty, who chairs the that problem without making it ZPD committee, said the com- a fundraiser for the mittee met last week and came At the beginning of each “Chess with Les” session at the Westfield Senior Center, Les Hutton uses a demonstration board Commonwealth,” Humason up with the following goals to discuss basic principles which all chess players need to know. Fred Doherty, on left, listens intently. said, adding that he was look- that were sent to Legal and the ing for a happy medium City Planner. They are going to between nothing and a lot of start working on zoning ordi- Chess with Les regulations. nances and get back to us next Continued from Page 1 Humason’s amendment was month. One of the goals is to defeated 27 to 11. “I got one- comply with the state laws and logical thinking and creativity. place to come and learn more about looking for things to do,” said Doherty. third,” he said. “I had hoped it pay appropriate taxes. “We do not play competitively,” he chess.” “The chess games are enjoyable.” would have moderated it to Flaherty said his committee said. “You will make friends and learn For both Fred Doherty and Bill Davis echoed those sentiments. something I could support, for outlined the following points: some basic principles.” Davis, both new to the Monday gather- “Most of my time playing chess has those who rent a couple of Short-term means less than O’Brien concurred. ings, the experience is a welcome addi- been done on the computer,” said weeks a year, or a couple of 30 consecutive days. “Les is an excellent teacher,” said tion to their daily routines. Davis. “Attending these games pro- weeks in the summer,” he said, Property would have to reg- O’Brien. “The games offer a great “I have the time now and have been vides a nice social connection.” adding, “In the Senate version, ister periodically with a small even for a day, (you’re) catego- processing or inspection fee. rized as a hotel chain – paying Property must comply with tax on day one.” fire safety and other safety He said he gave the example rules typical for rooming/ of a college town like Westfield, boarding houses or bed-and- Trump says ‘missiles coming’ against Syria, ‘new and smart’ where a family or prospective breakfasts. student might rent to get the Owner must collect state and WASHINGTON (AP) — Defying flavor of a school. “It’s differ- local accommodations taxes as Russian warnings against U.S. military ent for the casual renter who required by the new state law. strikes in Syria, President Donald Trump lives in the house,” he added. Off-street parking must be said Wednesday that missiles “will be Bill S.2381 was sent to a available – space for one car coming” in response to Syria’s suspect- conference committee, where per rented room. ed chemical attack that killed at least 40 it will now be negotiated with Owner must keep log of people. House members before a final renters and make it available to “Russia vows to shoot down any and version is sent to the gover- law enforcement in similar all missiles fired at Syria,” Trump tweet- nor’s desk. fashion as hotels or motels. ed. “Get ready Russia, because they will Humason said he hopes, in Zoning goals include the fol- be coming, nice and new and ‘smart!’ conference, the bill would lowing: You shouldn’t be partners with a Gas moderate from the Senate ver- OWNER OCCUPIED OR Killing Animal who kills his people and sion, which he called “pretty ADJACENT OWNER: enjoys it!” extreme. All of a sudden you’re Allowed in all residential zones a hotel chain. Anybody who for daily rentals. Trump did not detail what a strike rents for any reason – you’re a INVESTOR OWNED would look like, or whether these would Holiday Inn.” WITHOUT OWNER ONSITE be U.S. missiles. U.S. officials have Humason also said he fears OR ADJACENT: Not allowed been consulting with global allies on a that the bill in its present form in any zone. possible joint military response to is going to drive people under- SNOWBIRDS OR Syria’s alleged poison gas attack. Trump ground, where he said the rent- SIMILAR WHO RENT FOR canceled a foreign trip in order to man- als already are. “This bill won’t 3 MONTHS OR LESS PER age a crisis that is testing his vow to President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with the Emir of Qatar Sheikh change it,” Humason said, add- YEAR: Allow weekly rentals stand up to Syrian President Bashar Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, ing that a lot of people who are if there is a local management Assad. April 10, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) renting out rooms will find it company or responsible party Syria’s Foreign Ministry said onerous. taking care of property. Wednesday that his threats are “reck- have a news conference. We have to be would continue discussing technical and The debate in the state house “We want to encourage less” and endanger international peace unpredictable.” strategic information with U.S. and mirrors one currently in the long-term rentals and relation- and security. The U.S., France and Britain have British allies and “in the coming days Westfield City Council, where ship for neighbors,” Flaherty Trump’s tweet also drew a quick been in extensive consultations about we will announce our decision.” He said residents spoke out last month said. response from Russia’s Foreign Ministry. launching a military strike as early as the any action would “target chemical weap- Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on end of this week, U.S. officials have ons” stocks. Under a 2013 agreement for Facebook that “smart” missiles would said. A joint military operation, possibly which Russia was a guarantor, Syria was destroy any evidence of a chemical with France rather than the U.S. in the to have eliminated all its chemical weap- weapons attack. lead, could send a message of interna- ons, but it has used chlorine and perhaps Senior Options 2018 The term “smart” missile dates to the tional unity about enforcing the prohibi- other chemicals since then. WESTFIELD — On Thursday April 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., introduction decades ago of weapons tions on chemical weapons and counter Trump spoke by phone with British the Westfield Senior Center, 45 Noble Street, will be transformed with advanced guidance systems — for Syria’s political and military support Prime Minister Theresa May. A British with thirty-five exhibitors participating in the Senior Options 2018 event. All regularly scheduled programs will be suspended for the example, using GPS — to achieve great- from Russia and Iran. government statement said the two French President Emmanuel Macron agreed the attack in Syria was “utterly day. Older adults and their family members will have a unique er precision in targeting. The term was opportunity to discover the multitude of services available to them meant to contrast with “dumb” bombs said his nation, the U.S. and Britain will reprehensible” and the international decide how to respond. He called for a community must respond “to uphold the regarding physical and emotional health, overall safety and well- lacking such technology. Virtually all ness, housing options, and active lifestyle opportunities for older U.S. missiles now have advanced guid- “strong and joint response” to the attack worldwide prohibition on the use of in the Syrian town of Douma on chemical weapons.” Trump met at the adults. The Massachusetts Equipment Distribution Program, ance systems. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, the Senior Medicare Patrol Russian lawmakers have warned the Saturday, which Syrian activists and White House with the emir of Qatar, rescuers say killed at least 40 people. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Program, the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind, Baystate United States that Moscow would view Home Health, Mercy Hearing Center, the Westfield Fire and an airstrike on Syria as a war crime and The Syrian government denies responsi- who told reporters that he and Trump bility. Police Departments, Westfield Gas & Electric, Highland Valley that it could trigger a direct military “see eye to eye” on Syria. Elder Services, Baystate Noble Hospital, Mercy Adult Day Health clash between the two former Cold War The French president does not need Qatar hosts the United States’ main air Center, Westfield’s assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, adversaries. Russia’s ambassador to parliamentary permission to launch a operations center for the Middle East, and Whip City Travelers are just a sampling of the organizations Lebanon said any missiles fired at Syria military operation. France is already which would coordinate any American that will be represented at the event. Local legislators will be would be shot down and the launching involved in the U.S.-led coalition creat- air attack in Syria. available to discuss participants’ ideas and suggestions. Senator sites targeted — a stark warning of a ed in 2014 to fight the Islamic State A watchdog agency, the Organization Donald Humason will be collecting worn-out or damaged potential major confrontation. group in Syria and Iraq. Multiple IS ter- for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, American flags so that they can be disposed of or “retired” respect- Shortly after warning that missiles ror attacks have targeted France, includ- announced that it would “shortly” send a fully. A hearty ‘Grab and Go’ brown bag meal will be available were coming, Trump tweeted that the ing one last month. fact-finding mission to Douma, after for purchase as participants leave the event. A Chinese drawing U.S. “relationship with Russia is worse Trump suggested Monday he had little receiving a request from the Syrian gov- will offer plenty of gift options for participants. In addition, draw- now than it has ever been, and that doubt that Syrian government forces ernment and its Russian backers to ing tickets will be sold in advance at the Senior Center as well as at the event for the grand prize, a “Westfield Dining Gift Card includes the Cold War.” Then, striking a were to blame for what he said was a investigate the allegations. It was not chemical attack, but neither he nor other immediately clear whether that visit Smorgasbord” featuring gift cards to six different Westfield eater- more conciliatory tone, he said: “There ies, donated by Firtion Adams Funeral Service. Senior Options is no reason for this. Russia needs us to administration officials have produced might affect any U.S. or allied military hard evidence. This is in contrast to an action. 2018 provides an ideal opportunity to obtain valuable information help with their economy, something that regarding an array of services available for older adults in would be very easy to do, and we need incident one year ago in which U.S. The Russian military, which has intelligence agencies had video and troops in Syria, said on Monday that its Westfield. There is no admission fee for the event. Please note all nations to work together. Stop the that the Senior Center will close and the doors will be locked at 2 arms race?” other evidence of certain aspects of the officers had visited the site of the alleged actual attack, which involved the use of attack and found no evidence to back up p.m. after the event is over so that the staff can clean up and set up Trump’s administration has sought to for Friday’s activities and programs. show toughness on Russia, with a series sarin gas. Trump responded then by reports of poison gas being used. of economic and diplomatic actions, launching Navy cruise missiles at a including new sanctions last week Syrian airfield. against government officials and oli- One official said the U.S., France and garchs. Trump has largely avoided criti- Britain were considering military cizing Russian President Vladimir Putin options that would be more extensive by name, though he singled him out in a than the punitive, one-day strike last Tell us someThing good! tweet over the weekend for supporting April. The three countries are discussing a range of options, including preventing Assad. Do you have a carrier who goes above and beyond in In the past, Trump has condemned Assad from conducting future attacks by striking military capabilities involved in their delivery of The Westfield News? If so– we want to hear about it! others for forecasting military plans, All too often, negativity dominates the news. It’s time to change that! repeatedly blistering President Barack carrying out such attack, the official Obama during the 2016 election cam- said. paign. During one speech, he said, “We That official was not authorized to So shoot us an email at [email protected] must as a nation be more unpredictable. speak publicly and commented only on or write to us at 62 School St, Westfield, MA 01085 and tell us what your We are totally predictable. We tell every- condition of anonymity. carrier has done to make your day just a little bit better. (If you don’t thing. We’re sending troops. We tell Macron, asked whether France would have their name, that’s fine– we can always look it up by your address.) them. We’re sending something else. We take military action, said his country THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018 - PAGE 9 SPORTS

The Bombers are off and running as Danny Antonellis (10) soars past the Cardinals’ defense for an early first period goal Tuesday at Spec Pond in Wilbraham. (Photo by Chris Putz) Bombers deal Cards loss By Chris Putz Zach Cree, Gavin Carzello, Dalton Kinney, Staff Writer Reid Hannah, and Aidan Boyle played well WILBRAHAM – The Westfield High on Westfield’s defense. Tyler Shrewsbury had School boys lacrosse team scored early in a strong game at midfield for the Bombers. Tuesday’s road contest against Pope Francis, Westfield goalie Alex Beauchemin (12 and again, and again, and again. saves) and Nick Mee (5) combined for 17 Westfield racked up a baker’s dozen, post- stops. ing a convincing 13-1 win over Pope Francis at Spec Pond to run its record to 2-0. LATE RESULTS – April 10, 2018 Neither Mother Nature – nearly the entire BASEBALL slate of games was postponed yet again due to poor field conditions throughout Western Gators win opener Massachusetts – nor Pope Francis could knock Westfield off its stride. Gateway 6, Pioneer Valley Christian 1 Matt Bonsall (5 goals, 2 assists) and Cam Gateway pitcher Ryan Orr struck out 12 Theriault (4 goals, 3 assists) netted seven batters and scattered six hits in a complete points apiece to lead Westfield. Bombers’ game effort. Max Maggipinto finished with one goal and Brett Bonenfant (3-for-4, 2 runs), Anthony two assists, Dan Antonellis had one goal, and Piquiette (2-4, RBI), Nathaniel Bushor (2-4, Zach Cree and Keiran Oliver collected one run), and Wyatt Heeter (1-for-3) each col- Devlin Welch (13) delivers a pass for Westfield. (Photo by Chris Putz) assist apiece. lected hits for the Gators.

Westfield’s Max Maggipinto (22) congratulates Danny Antonellis (10) after Antonellis scored a first-period goal. (Photo by Chris Putz) Westfield’s Zach Cree (36) surveys the field before making a play with the ball against Pope Francis Tuesday. (Photo by Chris Putz)

Ultimate Sports Challenge Lost in Woods; Shia passes Putz By Chris Putz Staff Writer Well, I guess I fell off course, getting lost in the woods, or is that “Woods,” in my hopes to return to a past era. My pick of Tiger Woods in the “Putz’s Ultimate Sports Challenge” fell far short of a Major victory in The Masters Sunday, finishing 32nd overall at one-over. No one managed to pick the Masters champion, Patrick Reed (-15), but Diana Shia, of Westfield picked second-place finisher Rickie Fowler (-14). Congrats, Shia. You are the latest event winner and are eligible for our grand prize drawing. – CP Westfield’s Max Maggipinto (22) attempts to turn the corner on a defender while carrying the ball upfield. (Photo by Chris Putz)

HIGH SCHOOL Standings/Results BASEBALL Westfield 1-0 BOYS LACROSSE GIRLS TRACK & FIELD GIRLS TENNIS Westfield Tech 0-0 Westfield 2-0 Westfield 0-0 Westfield 0-0 St. Mary 0-0 St. Mary 0-0 Southwick 0-0 St. Mary 0-1 Southwick 0-0 Gateway 1-0 GIRLS LACROSSE BOYS TRACK & FIELD Tuesday’s Results Westfield 1-1 Westfield 0-0 BOYS LACROSSE SOFTBALL St. Mary 0-0 Southwick 0-0 Westfield 13, Pope Francis 1 Westfield 0-2 Westfield Tech 0-0 BOYS VOLLEYBALL BOYS TENNIS Southwick 1-0 Westfield 3-0 Westfield 1-0 Gateway 0-0 Southwick 0-1 St. Mary 1-0 Find the latest Westfield News sports coverage on PAGE 10 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS Betts hits slam, Red Sox rout Yanks for 9th win in row BOSTON (AP) — Mookie Betts hit a grand ninth and 10th innings. slam on a monster night, leading Chris Sale Domingo Santana singled in Eric Thames and the Boston Red Sox over the New York to put Milwaukee ahead 2-1 in the ninth Yankees 14-1 Tuesday for their ninth straight inning, but Tommy Pham scored from second victory. on a pair of wild pitches by Jacob Barnes to Betts went 4 for 4, scoring five runs and tie it in the bottom of the inning. driving in four. His third career slam capped a After Orlando Arcia singled in a run in the nine-run burst in the sixth inning that turned top of the 10th, Greg Garcia made it 3-3 with the first matchup of the season between the his own RBI single a half-inning later. AL East rivals into a rout. Dominic Leone (1-2) pitched a clean 11th Sale (1-0) allowed one run in six innings, inning before Paul DeJong set up Carpenter’s striking out eight. Luis Severino (2-1) gave up winner with an infield single. five runs in five innings. PIRATES 8, CUBS 5 Aaron Judge had three hits for the Yankees, CHICAGO (AP) — Ivan Nova pitched including his third home run of the season. seven solid innings, Francisco Cervelli hit a Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton went 2 three-run homer and Pittsburgh ruined for 4. He struck out his first two times up Chicago’s home opener. against Sale, and has now fanned 22 times in Not even the presence of Sister Jean Dolores 46 at-bats. Schmidt, the 98-year-old chaplain of the GIANTS 5, DIAMONDBACKS 4 Loyola basketball team, could help the Cubs. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Andrew She threw out a ceremonial first pitch at McCutchen hit a bases-loaded single for his Wrigley Field. second walk-off of San Francisco’s homes- Corey Dickerson had three hits and two tand. RBIs and Starling Marte also connected as McCutchen lined the first pitch he got from Pittsburgh won for the fourth time in five Jorge De La Rosa (0-1) for a clean single into games. The Pirates’ 8-2 record is their best left-center, his 10th career game-ending hit. 10-game start since 1992. His previous walk-off was just last Saturday, Felipe Vazquez got four outs for his first when he hit a three-run homer to sink the Los save in a new jersey after he legally changed Angeles Dodgers in the 14th inning. his surname to match that of his sister, Kelby Tomlinson walked to start the ninth Prescilla. He was known as Felipe Rivero, against De La Rosa, who allowed Gorkys and he apologized on Twitter on Monday to Hernandez’s sacrifice before intentionally fans who bought gear with his old name. walking Austin Jackson to bring up Brandon Javier Baez homered twice for the Cubs, Belt. Belt walked to load the bases for and Willson Contreras collected three hits. McCutchen. Tyler Chatwood (0-2) was tagged for five New York Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton stands in front of the scoreboard during the sixth Paul Goldschmidt hit a tying solo homer runs and nine hits in five innings in his first inning of the team’s baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Boston, Tuesday, April more than halfway up the bleachers in left- home start since signing a $38 million, three- 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) center with two outs in the ninth off Giants year contract with Chicago in the offseason. fill-in closer Hunter Strickland (1-0). DODGERS 4, ATHLETICS 0 3,000 for Los Angeles, which is 9-3 for the MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jake Odorizzi BLUE JAYS 2, ORIOLES 1 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hyun-Jin Ryu first time since 1982. grinded through six innings for his first win BALTIMORE (AP) — Aaron Sanchez lost cruised through six innings of one-hit ball and Angels rookie two-way sensation Shohei with Minnesota, and leadoff man Brian Dozier his no-hit bid when Baltimore’s Tim Beckham Corey Seager hit one of three Dodgers hom- Ohtani grounded out as a pinch-hitter in the walked a career-high four times. led off the eighth inning with a sharp ground- ers. ninth after not playing in the series opener Odorizzi (1-0) struggled with control on er through the legs of third baseman Josh Ryu (1-0) rebounded from a rocky season Monday night. Ohtani will DH in the series another cold night in Minnesota but eventually Donaldson, and Curtis Granderson hit a tie- debut to shut down Oakland. He struck out finale Wednesday. settled in during his first home start since breaking homer in the ninth to carry Toronto. eight and walked one, handing off to the bull- Trout’s fourth home of the season was a being acquired from Tampa Bay in February. Seeking to throw the second no-hitter in pen after just 90 pitches. Ryu also walked and 441-foot solo drive that hit high above the He allowed a run on five walks and five hits. Blue Jays history — Dave Stieb did it in 1990 singled in two plate appearances. Angels bullpen in left-center in the second Minnesota took advantage of Dallas — Sanchez (1-1) gave up three hits in the Chris Taylor and Seager hit back-to-back inning. Simmons led off the next inning with Keuchel’s control problems to scratch across eighth. homers off Sean Manaea (1-2) in the first his first homer to make it 5-1 against Martin three runs in the first two innings. Keuchel Granderson hit his first homer for the Blue inning, and Matt Kemp later added his first Perez (1-1). (0-2) gave up three runs, five hits and four Jays, connecting off Darren O’Day (0-1). homer since returning to Los Angeles in a Tyler Skaggs (2-0) struck out seven while walks in four innings. He struck out six and Roberto Osuna closed for his fifth save. He December trade with Atlanta. allowing one run and throwing 114 pitches in left after 101 pitches. became the youngest player in major league Relievers Tony Cingrani and Ross Stripling five innings. The lefty allowed five hits and Fernando Rodney pitched the ninth for his history (23 years, 62 days) with 100 career got the ball to Kenley Jansen, who got two walked four. second save. saves. outs for his second save of the season. PADRES 5, ROCKIES 2 MARINERS 8, ROYALS 3 METS 8, MARLINS 6 NATIONALS 4, BRAVES 1 DENVER (AP) — Joey Lucchesi got his KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Felix MIAMI (AP) — Yoenis Cespedes snapped WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Strasburg first major league win thanks to a go-ahead Hernandez pitched into the sixth inning, a slump with a two-run double to break a tie threw eight scoreless innings and Ryan three-run homer from Hunter Renfroe in the Guillermo Heredia homered and Seattle in the ninth inning, giving New York the best Zimmerman had a two-run triple for seventh inning. bounced back from a blowout loss to rout 10-game start in franchise history. Washington. Lucchesi (1-0) shut down Colorado in his Kansas City. The Mets (9-1) earned their seventh con- Strasburg (2-1) allowed three hits and two third career start. He struck out eight and Hernandez (2-1), who was shelled his last secutive victory, their longest winning streak walks while striking out eight, at one point allowed just two unearned runs before leaving time out in San Francisco, allowed three runs, in two years. Asdrubal Cabrera hit a pair of retiring 12 in a row. He didn’t allow a runner two batters into the seventh. six hits and a walk in 5 2/3 innings. His only solo homers for New York, which blew a past second base. Austin Hedges also homered, Jose Pirela big mistake came in the fourth, when Mike three-run lead and then came from behind. Ryan Madson allowed a two-out RBI dou- had three hits and Brad Hand pitched the ninth Moustakas turned on a 2-1 pitch and sent a For the second night in a row, the teams ble in the ninth to Dansby Swanson, but for his fourth save. two-run homer screaming into the right-field drew the smallest crowd in the seven-season escaped the jam to earn his first save. Renfroe hit the first pitch from reliever fountains. history of Marlins Park. Attendance was Brian Goodwin’s two-out single knocked in Brian Shaw (1-1) with two out in the seventh. Eric Skoglund (0-1) was hardly as efficient 6,516. an unearned run off starter Mike Foltynewicz It was his first homer of the season and came or effective. The lanky left-hander allowed The score was 6-all in the ninth when Amed (1-1) in the fourth, and the Nationals added after a pair of two-out singles. five runs, six hits and two walks in 4 2/3 Rosario reached on a throwing error by third another run in the sixth when reliever Shane PHILLIES 6, REDS 1 innings. baseman Brian Anderson. Brad Ziegler (0-2) Carle overthrew first on Strasburg’s sacrifice PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Aaron Nola RAYS 6, WHITE SOX 5 walked Michael Conforto, and Cespedes attempt. pitched eight stellar innings and Scott Kingery CHICAGO (AP) — Blake Snell pitched grounded a one-out double down the line just INDIANS 2, TIGERS 1 hit a grand slam. one-hit ball and struck out 10 through six past Anderson. CLEVELAND (AP) — Roberto Perez hit a Nola (1-0) gave up three hits while striking innings and Tampa Bay kept Chicago winless Miami’s Justin Bour hit his first two home leadoff home run in the eighth inning against out six and walking three as Philadelphia won at home this season. runs of the season, each with a man on. reliever Alex Wilson, lifting Cleveland over for the fourth time in five games. The Reds The White Sox dropped to 0-5 at Guaranteed Hansel Robles (2-0) pitched a scoreless Detroit. have lost three in a row. Rate Field. They have never lost their first six eighth. Jeurys Familia followed with a perfect The Indians beat the Tigers for the ninth Kingery connected with one out in the at home in franchise history dating to 1901. ninth for his sixth save, most in the majors. straight time. eighth off Tanner Rainey, who was making his Snell (1-1) didn’t allow a hit until Tyler CARDINALS 5, BREWERS 3, Andrew Miller (1-0) pitched a scoreless big league debut. It was the second career Saladino’s double in the fifth. 11 INNINGS eighth. Cody Allen worked the ninth for his homer for Kingery — he helped the Phillies Jose Abreu hit a three-run homer off Rays ST. LOUIS (AP) — Matt Carpenter hit a third save. beat the Reds 6-5 on Monday night by going closer Alex Colome, capping a four-run rally two-run home run with no outs in the 11th Wilson (0-2) came in to start the eighth and deep. in the ninth. Colome held on for his third save inning to lift St. Louis. quickly fell behind Perez. J.P. Crawford put the Phillies ahead 2-1 in in five chances. Carpenter turned around a pitch from J.J. ANGELS 11, RANGERS 1 the seventh when he singled off Jared Hughes Carson Fulmer (0-1) struggled with his con- Hoover (0-1) for the third game-ending homer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mike Trout (0-1). trol, allowing four runs over 4 2/3 innings of his career. It capped a night in which St. and Andrelton Simmons each homered, and TWINS 4, ASTROS 1 while walking six and hitting two batters. Louis rallied from one-run deficits in the Albert Pujols had two more hits in his push to

Huntington COA Travelers plan Sox trip Ed Normand Golf League at EMCC The Huntington COA Travelers have a day trip planned to Fenway Park on Wednesday, May 2nd The game will feature the Boston Red Sox versus the Kansas City Royals. We are fortunate to have obtained excellent third base side grandstand seats to watch the game. The Since 1964 8.5 Carlos Santos – Bill Grise II luxury Silver Fox Motor Coach conveniently departs Huntington at 9:30 am and Westfield at Standings Week 1 of 24 4/4/18 7 Jay O’Sullivan – Rick Burke 10:00 am, and arrives at Fenway about an hour and a half prior to the 1:05 game where we will watch pre-game warm ups. Expected return time is about 6:00 pm. Tour cost is $99. Division 1 6 Bruce Kellogg – Richard Kellogg Huntington residents pay $79 courtesy of the Huntington COA. Final payments are due by Pts Players 6 Dan Burns Jr. – Greg Glidden April 11th. Please call (413) 512-5200 or (413) 512-5205 to reserve your seats. 12.5 Marc Grenier – John LaRose 5 Marty Tyler - Stan Jackson 11 Dan Harris – Shawn Bradley 5 Mike Douville – Jody Wehr 10.5 Tom Massimino – Tim Huber Holy Trinity 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament 9.5 Bob Bihler – Larry Cournoyer Division 3 Holy Trinity Church 335 Elm St. in Westfield will be having a 1 weekend 3 on 3 (co-ed 9.5 Mike Cote – Ryan Maloney 11.5 Jason Fitzgerald – Steve Tomaino optional) basketball tournament on April 27 & 28. The age are groups will be; 8-10 play- 9 Tim Laramee – Dan Laramee 11 Mike Soverow – Mike Mulligan ing Sat. 8:30a-noon. 11-13 playing Sat. 12:30-3:30 & 14-16 playing Fri. 7p to 9p. The cost 8.5 Rick Brown – Jim Cartwright 11 Dan Burns Sr. – Mike Manijek will be $60 per team. Concessions will be sold. If interested please call the Holy trinity office at 413-568-1506 or email at [email protected]. 8.5 Randy Anderson – Bob Genereux 11 Jim Strycharz – Richard Roy 7.5 Sean Cahill – Mark O’Donnell 9.5 Dave Dover – Bill Chaffee 7 Dave Dubois – Alan Velazquez 9.5 Glenn Grabowski – Jeff Berger Westfield Sportsman’s Club 5.5 Tom Denton – Jim Johnson 8.5 Mark Chase – John Palivoda 4.5 Jesse Rasid – Al Nubile 7 Bob Lewko – Nick Stellato 64th Annual Youth Fishing Derby 7 Roy Barton – Bill Reinhagen WESTFIELD — The Westfield Sportsman’s Club will hold their 64th Annual Youth Division 2 7 Paul Carrier – Pat Bresnahan Fishing Derby on Sunday, April 29, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Club pond on 12 Mike Mahan – Joe Hebda 6.5 Jason George – Dan Van Kruiningan Furrowtown Road in Westfield. The derby is held rain or shine and is FREE to all AREA 11 Cam Lewis – Bill Grise III 5 Joe Boutin – Henry Smith YOUTH 15 YEARS OLD AND YOUNGER. Prizes will be awarded. The pond will be freshly stocked with trout. Lucky anglers should BRING THEIR OWN FISHING 11 Bob Collier – Don Clarke ——— EQUIPMENT AND BAIT. No MA fishing license is needed. Club memberships and refresh- 9.5 Ed Bielonko – Branden Bielonko The Ed Normand Golf League would ments will be available for purchase. No one under the age of 18 is allowed on Club property 9 Jim Conroy – Fran Como like to thank the Westfield News for without an adult who is at least 18 years old. Waivers MUST be signed by adults accompany- ing child prior to fishing. For more information call (413) 562-1820. Club email: westfield- 9 Gary Gladu – Fran Dwyer posting our weekly standings. sportsmensclub.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018 - PAGE 11 HIGH SCHOOL 2018 SPRING Schedules

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Wednesday 04/11 West Springfield High School Northampton High School Sunday 04/15 Boys Varsity Baseball @Westfield High School, 5 PM @Westfield High School, 4 PM Boys Varsity Lacrosse Westfield High School Girls Junior Varsity Softball Friday 04/13 Harrison High School @Pittsfield High School Westfield High School Boys Varsity Volleyball Springfield College @TBD CLAPP PARK, 4 PM @West Springfield High School Westfield High School Monday 04/16 Girls Varsity Lacrosse Mittineague Park, 4 PM @Chicopee Comprehensive HS, 5 PM Boys Varsity Baseball Northampton High School Girls Junior Varsity Lacrosse Boys Junior Varsity Volleyball Northampton High School @Westfield High School @Westfield High School, 4 PM Northampton High School Westfield High School Bullens Field, 10 AM Girls Varsity Softball @Westfield High School, 5:30 PM @Chicopee Comprehensive HS, 4 PM Girls Varsity Lacrosse Westfield High School Thursday 04/12 Saturday 04/14 Amherst-Pelham Reg High School @West Springfield High School Boys Varsity Lacrosse Boys Varsity Baseball @Westfield High School, 4 PM Mittineague Park, 4 PM Northampton High School Bridgewater-Raynham Girls Varsity Softball Boys Varsity Tennis @Westfield High School, 4 PM vs. Westfield High School Minnechaug Reg. High School Westfield High School Boys Varsity Tennis Silver Lake Reg. High School, 2:30 p.m. @Westfield High School, 4 PM @Springfield Central High School Westfield High School Girls Varsity Softball Girls Junior Varsity Softball Central HS Tennis Courts, 4 PM @Mohawk Trail Regional HS, 3:30 PM Pittsfield High School Minnechaug Reg. High School Boys Varsity Volleyball Girls Varsity Tennis @Westfield High School, 3 PM @Westfield High School, 4 PM West Springfield High School Amherst-Pelham Reg High School Girls Junior Varsity Softball Girls Junior Varsity Lacrosse @Westfield High School, 6:30 PM @Westfield High School, 4 PM Pittsfield High School Amherst-Pelham Reg High School Boys Junior Varsity Volleyball Boys Junior Varsity Lacrosse @Westfield High School, 3 PM @Westfield High School, 5:30 PM

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Wednesday 04/11 Saint Mary Parish School Friday 04/13 Westfield Technical Academy Boys Varsity Tennis @Turners Falls High School, 4 PM Boys Varsity Baseball @Putnam Voc/Tech Academy Holyoke High School Boys Lacrosse Southwick Regional School Blunt Park Dia. #2, 1 PM @Saint Mary Parish School Saint Mary vs. @Westfield Technical Academy Friday 04/20 Municipal Tennis Courts, 4:30 PM Belchertown, Boardman Field, 4 p.m. Bullens Field, 4 PM Boys Varsity Baseball Boys Varsity Lacrosse Wednesday 04/18 Saint Mary Parish School Girls Varsity Tennis Girls Varsity Softball Franklin County Tech. School @Granby Jr./Sr. High School, 4 PM Saint Mary Parish School Westfield Technical Academy @Westfield Technical Academy Thursday 04/12 @Pope Francis High School @Gateway Reg. High School, 4 PM Bullens Field, 4 PM Boys Lacrosse Forest Park, 4 PM Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Girls Varsity Softball St. Mary vs. Lee, Boardman Field, 5 p.m. Girls Varsity Lacrosse Girls Varsity Tennis Pittsfield High School Southwick Regional School Springfield HS of Science and Technology Sabis International Charter School @Saint Mary Parish School @Westfield Technical Academy @Westfield Technical Academy @Saint Mary Parish School Boardman Field, 4:30 PM Jachym Field, 4 PM Whitney Park, 11 AM Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 PM Boys Varsity Lacrosse Monday 04/16 Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Boys Varsity Baseball Saint Mary Parish School Boys Varsity Baseball Westfield Technical Academy Saint Mary Parish School @Lee Middle and High School, 4 PM @Palmer High School Thursday 04/19 Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS @Franklin County Tech. School, 4 PM Legion Field, 4 PM Boys Varsity Tennis @Westfield Technical Academy Monday 04/23 Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Mohawk Trail Regional HS Bullens Field, 1 PM Boys Varsity Baseball Saint Mary Parish School @Saint Mary Parish School Boys Junior Varsity Baseball McCann Tech @Palmer High School, 4 PM Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 PM Westfield Technical Academy @Westfield Technical Academy, Friday 04/13 Boys Varsity Baseball Girls Varsity Tennis Monson High School @Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS Bullens Field, 4 PM Saint Mary Parish School @Saint Mary Parish School Arcanum Field, 1 PM Boys JV Baseball @Mount Greylock Regional High School Bullens Field, 4 PM Tuesday 04/17 McCann Tech Williams Tennis Courts, 4:30 PM Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Girls Varsity Softball @Westfield Technical Academy, Boys Varsity Tennis Monson High School Jachym Filed, 4 PM Springfield Central High School @Saint Mary Parish School Westfield Technical Academy @Saint Mary Parish School North Middle School, 4 PM @Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS Tuesday 04/24 Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 PM Friday 04/20 Sheldon Field, 4 PM Boys Varsity Baseball Girls Varsity Lacrosse Boys Varsity Tennis Wednesday 04/18 Westfield Technical Academy Hoosac Valley High School Pioneer Valley Christian Academy Boys Varsity Baseball @John J. Duggan Academy @Saint Mary Parish School @Saint Mary Parish School Boardman Field, 4 PM Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 PM Westfield Technical Academy Hubbard Park, 4 PM Boys Varsity Lacrosse Girls Varsity Lacrosse @Putnam Voc/Tech Academy Girls Varsity Softball Hoosac Valley High School Saint Mary Parish School Blunt Park, 1 PM Westfield Technical Academy @Saint Mary Parish School @Lee Middle and High School, 4 PM Boys Junior Varsity Baseball @Franklin County Tech. 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Vincent Gymnasium, 4:30 PM Find the latest Westfield News sports coverage on PAGE 12 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS Dear TV Sports Listings Wednesday, April 11 Hockey Baseball 7 p.m. Stanley Cup Playoffs: Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh 1 p.m. MLB: Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins (MLB Network) Penguins (NBCSN) Annie 7 p.m. MLB: Yankees at Red Sox (WSTM-3, MLB Network) 7 p.m. Stanley Cup Playoffs: Minnesota Wild at Winnipeg Jets 7 p.m. MLB: New York Mets at Miami Marlins (CNBC) By ANNIE LANE 7:30 p.m. NCAA: Kansas at Creighton (CBSSN) 10 p.m. Stanley Cup Playoffs: Los Angeles Kings at Vegas Basketball Golden Knights (NBCSN) Empty-Handed Guests 8 p.m. NBA: Milwaukee Bucks at Philadelphia 76ers (ESPN) Soccer Dear Annie: I have a question of etiquette. Our adult sons 8 p.m. NBA: New York Knicks at Cleveland Cavaliers 2:30 p.m. UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid vs. Juventus (who are older than 40), their wives and our grandchildren 8 p.m. NBA: Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celtics (YES) (FS1) often visit over the weekends for family sit-down dinners. We 10:30 p.m. NBA: Utah Jazz at Portland Trail Blazers (ESPN) Softball do this pretty much every weekend because they live close by Golf 8 p.m. NCAA: Florida vs. Florida State (ESPN2) and we enjoy the chance to keep up with our daughters-in-law 7 p.m. LPGA Tour: LOTTE Championship Round 1 (GOLF) and grandchildren. Our boys and their wives help themselves to wine and beer, which is fine, and I enjoy a glass or two of wine, too. But none of them ever brings a bottle of wine as a gesture. They all have the expectation that we will replenish the wine and beer each On The Tube week. Did we do something wrong in bringing these young men up? -- Mystified and Sad Dear Mystified and Sad: I’m sure you gave your children many etiquette lessons when they were younger; now it’s time Television ratings down for for some continuing education. There’s no need to be shy about it. Tell them you’d really appreciate it if they brought wine, beer or another refreshment when they come over. Let’s hope they have already been bringing food or drinks when NCAA finals on cable TV guests at others’ homes and were just under the (inconsiderate NEW YORK (AP) — Villanova’s comfortable victory over and self-centered) impression that Mom and Dad would Michigan in the NCAA men’s basketball final may have been always pay for everything. Set ‘em straight. good for the blood pressure of the team’s fans, but it wasn’t Dear Annie: I have not spoken to my son in almost 15 good for television ratings. years. In all that time, I have not seen my granddaughter. The game was seen by 16 million viewers on TBS, TNT When she became a teenager, I invited her to visit my wife and Tru TV last week, the Nielsen company said. That’s and me, even offering to pay her way, but she never came down sharply from the 23 million who saw North Carolina down. She and I have been in touch over the years through beat Gonzaga in the 2017 finals. The 30 percent drop is email. She did offer to tell me how life is treating her and all likely due to a combination of a relatively non-competitive the things she is involved with and all the places she has vis- game and its airing on a cable network instead of CBS, which ited. She is now graduating college, and I do not know showed last year’s game. whether I should give her a gift or not. A part of me says yes, Overall, the NCAA tourney averaged 9.7 million viewers In this April 2, 2018 file photo, Villanova players celebrate and another part of me says no. I feel that once she became an for all of its games. That’s down from 10.8 million last year, after the championship game of the Final Four NCAA adult, she could have come to visit us. We know deep down and perhaps a reflection of upsets knocking out many teams college basketball tournament against Michigan, in San with a national following early. Two years ago, the games we will never see her or be involved in her life. What should Antonio. Villanova won 79-62. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File) averaged 9.3 million viewers. I do? -- Long-Distance Grandparents For the broadcast networks, it was another week on top for ABC’s “World News Tonight” topped the evening news- Dear Long-Distance Grandparents: There’s no “should” “Roseanne.” ABC’s reboot of the comedy series starring casts with an average of 8.3 million viewers. NBC’s “Nightly here. There’s only what you feel comfortable doing and what Roseanne Barr was seen by 15.4 million viewers last week, News” was second with 7.8 million and the “CBS Evening you don’t. If you want to give her a gift, go for it. If you don’t, its second new episode. News” had 6.2 million. that’s perfectly fine. CBS easily won the week in prime time, averaging 7.3 mil- For the week of April 2-8, the top 10 shows, their networks Keep in mind that her reasons for not visiting may be com- lion viewers. NBC (4.82 million) and ABC (4.81 million) and viewerships: “Roseanne,” ABC, 15.4 million; NCAA plicated. Maybe her dad asked her not to visit. Or maybe he finished in a virtual tie for second. Fox had 2.3 million view- Men’s Basketball Championship: Michigan vs Villanova, has said that he’s fine with it but she feels guilty having a ers, Univision had 1.6 million, ION Television had 1.4 mil- TBS, 13.33 million; “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 13 mil- relationship with you two when he doesn’t. You say you know lion, Telemundo had 1.1 million and the CW had 910,000. lion; “NCIS,” CBS, 12.23 million; “Young Sheldon,” CBS, deep down that you’ll never see her, but the fact that she’s TBS was the week’s most popular cable network, averag- 11.66 million; “Bull,” CBS, 11.03 million; “60 Minutes,” made an effort to give you updates on her life over the years ing 2.45 million viewers in prime time. Fox News Channel CBS, 10.98 million; “The Voice” (Monday), NBC, 10.03 mil- suggests she cares about having a relationship with you. She’s had 2.01 million, MSNBC had 1.67 million, HGTV had 1.51 lion; “The Voice” (Tuesday), NBC, 9.5 million; “Blue only recently become an adult. I wouldn’t give up hope just million and TNT had 1.31 million. Bloods,” CBS, 8.75 million. yet. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators. com. To find out more about Annie Lane and read features by other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. Fox News giving bigger role to Perino NEW YORK (AP) — When Facebook’s She searched for a second act, and found ratings-wise has been by having most of Sheryl Sandberg made the media rounds in television the most satisfying. She was an the personalities be extremely supportive advance of Mark Zuckerberg’s congres- original panelist on “The Five” when it of the administration’s talking points. She sional testimony this week, it was a telling started in 2011. Fox gave her more assign- has resisted that pressure. In my mind, that HINTS FROM HELOISE sign that Dana Perino was chosen to ques- ments — she was filling in for Bill O’Reilly is to be admired.” HIGH SCHOOL HICCUP HELPER tion her for Fox News Channel. when he was fired and it was left to her to Perino is trained to pick her words care- The assignment speaks to Perino’s grow- tell his audience he wouldn’t be back — fully. When she was at the podium at the Dear Heloise: I use what I consider the ing role at Fox, and a sense that sources are and earned a weekday show at 2 p.m. White House, she assumed her boss was best and easiest method for stopping hic- trusting her as an honest broker of informa- Eastern time last fall. Her show was called watching. “That’s why if I ever had a sar- cups. I got this from a teacher when I was tion. Perino, who hosts an afternoon news “The Daily Briefing” in part because that castic thing that was about to come out, I a sophomore in high school in 1950, and hour and is a panelist on “The Five,” is hour was often interrupted by the White would swallow it, because he would not it has been successful for me ever since. quietly persistent in a medium where blus- House press briefing she once led. have been pleased.” I try to focus on something while taking ter pays. She believes in homework at a While not as brash as Shepard Smith, There’s always a level of hostility deep, slow breaths. Usually three or fewer time when “fake news” is used as an epi- who seems to delight in debunking theories between the press and a presidential admin- breaths and the hiccups have disappeared! -- Lee D., thet. pushed by Fox opinion hosts, Perino large- istration; it’s built into their roles. She Watertown, Wis. She’s a Bush Republican in a Trump ly takes refuge in reporting. asked Sarah Huckabee Sanders once how SLIM SHOES world. During her time on “The Five,” Perino much of the ill feelings she sees between Dear Heloise: I enjoy your column. I’ve not been able to “My nature,” said the former White paid a summer visit to the Bush compound the Trump White House and press is an act, find house slippers because I wear a 9 Slim, or AAA, and House press secretary for President George in Maine. She said the first time former and admitted to some surprise when she no one makes these anymore, just Narrow, Medium or W. Bush, “is to try to show people that we first lady Barbara Bush spotted her, she was told it was all real. Wide. may actually agree on things more than we said, “Ah, it’s the voice of reason” on the She said she always feels for press secre- I also need to have the left heel built up, which compli- think.” show. taries and says of Sanders, “I think she cates my problem! I hope you or a reader might know of a The Sandberg interview was only the “I’ll never get a T-shirt and wear that represents her boss well.” When Sanders resource. -- Marilyn B., San Angelo, Texas third such interview Perino has done, and around,” Perino said. “But if people feel has the opportunity to display humor, she Marilyn, so sorry for your struggle. Contact a shoe-repair the one with the highest profile. The begin- they can get that from me and get other lights up the room, she said. But that’s not business. They should provide you with guidance, and they ning was awkward, as Perino couldn’t dis- things from other people, then that’s good. often. may know of specialty retailers who will guarantee you a lodge Sandberg from talking points. But I’m reluctant to give my opinion, because I “I remember Greg (Gutfeld, of ‘The when the anchor observed that people are don’t want to sound judgmental or conde- Five’) asked me about it and I said, good fit for your house slippers. Readers, any other hints more tribal the more connected they’ve scending.” ’They’ve accomplished so much, you’d for Marilyn? -- Heloise become, it opened a real discussion. Her show includes Democratic guests, think they’d sound happy about it,’” she NEW ROLE FOR CAPS Only one question seemed designed unlike times at Fox where they’re unwel- said. “But I do think there is a level of ani- Dear Heloise: I save every cap on hair spray cans specifically for a Fox audience, when come or deliberately outnumbered in dis- mosity that I didn’t feel when I was there. I because I have so many uses for them. My biggest use is Perino asked about concerns among con- cussions. Jennifer Palmieri, communica- would hope for everybody’s sake that they on my dressing table to hold upside-down lotions, in the servatives that changed algorithms for tions director for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 would try to find a little joy in their jobs.” shower for shampoo bottles, and on the dresser for any sharing news would benefit liberals. campaign, recently discussed her new book Perino said she’s been in contact only kind of small bottle, like an eyeliner bottle. This makes it “There are a lot of people who are angry with Perino, and former Secretary of State once with Donald Trump. At the time he easier to clean by just sliding the caps from one side to the about Facebook,” she said in an interview. Madeleine Albright is booked for announced his candidacy for president, other. I use one in the kitchen miscellaneous drawer to hold “But nobody has the same grievance. It Wednesday. Some Democrats “come in Perino ridiculed it like many others, pub- paper clips and keep the drawer tidy. -- Carmelina M., via was hard to kind of settle in on what to ask with a little chip on their shoulder about licly wondering about the planet where that email her about.” Fox,” Perino said. “I just try to gently would be considered a good idea. Trump Great repurposing hint! -- Heloise For most of her career, Perino was at the remove it and find a way where they have took a shot at her on Twitter and followed other end of the questions. She grew up a chance to have their voices heard.” up a few days later, where she said they had outside of Denver and worked as a press Like her old boss, Perino believes deeply a “frank and friendly discussion.” secretary on Capitol Hill in the late 1990s. in the dignity of public service, said Josh She doubts he watches “The Daily Following the 2001 terrorist attacks, she Earnest, a former White House press secre- Briefing,” but believes Trump catches her went to work for the Bush administration tary under President Barack Obama. on “The Five.” With the president watch- and was his final press secretary, leaving “I would guess that there’s a lot pressure ing Fox so frequently, the network some- the White House when Bush did in January working at a place like Fox that she has to times seems like a proving ground for 2009. resist,” Earnest said. “The path to success future administration talent. Sinclair television stations release video attacking CNN NEW YORK (AP) — The Sinclair Broadcast Group attacked video calls the network reprehensible for reporting on its direc- CNN on Tuesday for what it considers hypocrisy about the chain’s tives, and said the “fake news” message was similar to warnings recent directive to local news anchors to read a message to view- that CNN and its media reporter, Brian Stelter, have been giving ers denouncing fake news. for years. The video shows clips of Stelter’s reports. The unusual squabble is an outgrowth of the attention given to “Is it really news that fake news is a concern in 2018, or is this Sinclair, owner of 193 local television stations across the country, an attack on Sinclair?” the company said in Tuesday’s video. and the extent to which the company orders its stations to air CNN referred reporters to a tweet from Stelter, who wrote that content reflecting a political point of view. For instance, the com- “there’s a huge difference between my coverage and Sinclair’s pany distributes commentaries to its stations from Boris Epshteyn, mandatory promos. No one tells me what to say. But their anchors a former aide to President Donald Trump. are being told exactly what to say.” In recent weeks, CNN and others have reported that Sinclair He wrote that the local news promotions became a story stations with news operations were compelled to have those local because Sinclair staffers had spoken up and said that they were news personalities read a statement of concern about “the trou- uncomfortable with them. bling trend of irresponsible, one-sided news stories plaguing the The broad meaning of “fake news” in the current media envi- country,” although it gives no specific examples. The directive ronment also clouds the issue. Fake news has been used to refer raised questions about media consolidation and its effect on the to deliberately false stories posted online, particularly during the independence of local news. 2016 presidential election. The term has also been used by Trump On Tuesday, a link to a four-minute video specifically attacking and other politicians to describe news stories they are unhappy CNN was posted atop the web sites of Sinclair’s stations. The with. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018 - PAGE 13

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The Celtics game that is meaningless in the stand- and Brown was shooting 6 for 9, the playoffs. eliminated the Wizards in Game 7 of ings. The Westfield News Group including 5 of 7 on 3-pointers. The Celtics already were locked the second round last season. Wizards: Play at the last-place has a position open on our “Smoke and mirrors,” Celtics daily delivery team in West- into the No. 2 seed, but they’re also On Tuesday, Brown nearly out- Orlando Magic on Wednesday with a coach Brad Stevens said. field. We are looking for a without point guard Kyrie Irving the scored the entire Wizards team in the chance to move up to sixth or seventh Brown wound up with 27 points at responsible, motivated rest of the way. If the Wizards end up first quarter; he led them 19-17 with in the East. But even with a victory, about a minute left. By the close of game’s end, as the Wizards tightened adult with reliable transport- at No. 7, they would face Boston for Washington could remain at No. 8. ation. 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Minnesota is trying to get into the playoffs for the first time since 2004 — the STRUGGLING WARRIORS Huntington Public Library is longest current drought in the NBA. Denver — winner of six straight to give itself Golden State lost 10 of its final 17 games this season. The Warriors’ regular sea- accepting applications for the this chance — is trying to get to the postseason for the first time since 2013. son ended Tuesday with a blowout loss at Utah. Klay Thompson isn’t worried, and part-time position of library So there’s only one spot left in the 16-team tournament that will decide whose he knows the defending champions — who have dealt with many injuries, most director. fingerprints get to put the smudge of a championship celebration on the Larry recently Stephen Curry out with a knee issue — have plenty of doubters. “We’re The position includes bene- O’Brien Trophy in June. ready to prove people wrong,” Thompson said. fits. 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