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VOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 75 cents $1.00 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2019 VOL. 88 NO. 306 Westfield to have its second First Night celebration By PETER CURRIER anniversary, the City of Boys and Girls Club complex with a free skate in the Amelia Staff Writer Westfield will have its second with some activities taking Park Ice Arena. That will be WESTFIELD — Following ever First Night to bring us place inside the Children’s the first of two free one-hour the well-received inaugural into 2020. Museum as well. skating sessions. The second First Night celebration that The event will again take The first events for the First skating session begins at 5:30 kicked off the Westfield 350th place in the Amelia Park and Night will begin at 4:15 p.m. p.m. The rest of the events in the complex begin at 4:30 p.m. with activities taking place in all three buildings. Kaitlin Sicard of the Children’s Museum said that there will be face painting, a bounce house, short films and cartoons for kids, and arts and crafts between the Museum and Boys and Girls Club Michael R. Knapik makes some noise during last year’s First gym. Night event. (File Photo) In addition, local magician dance party. She added that the fire- Jeff Kempton will be per- All activities will end at works were purchased with forming magic for those who 6:30 p.m. so that people can leftover funding from the attend. gather outside the Boys and Westfield 350. In the Amelia Park Ice Girls Club for a fireworks Brown advised that handi- Arena, there will be an show at 7 p.m.. capped parking would be unnamed movie being pro- Kellie Brown, director of available at Amelia Park on jected on the wall of the operations for the Greater the side that faces the Boys building. Those who take part Westfield Boys and Girls and Girls Club. Fall over in the free skates can skate Club, said that the fireworks parking will be available at with Boomer, the mascot wouldn’t be quite as big as the old lumber yard. Brown from the Springfield last year’s, but that it would also asked that nobody bring Families gather around a firepit to make s’mores at the city’s first First Night celebration. Thunderbirds hockey team. still be an approximately 15 pets or smoke on the premises This year’s First Night is Dec. 31 at the Amelia Park complex. (File Photo) There will also be a glowstick to 20 minute show. during the events.

All-Stars Dance Center holiday dance spectacular this Sunday By AMY PORTER family-friendly show. Dan ond year they’ve done the classes for those who don’t Staff Writer Kane singer Sophie Lawry program, and last year, the want to make a commitment WESTFIELD — The All- will be bringing her guitar, whole back of the truck was for a whole year. Stars Dance Center is hosting and leading carols. The filled. She said it’s a good Starsiak said the ten-week a free holiday dance spectac- Grinch will also be making a opportunity for out of town series is based on a book ular this Sunday, from 2 to 4 special appearance. family members to see their which all the dancers receive. p.m. at St. Joseph’s Rectory, “It’s a super fun family day relatives dance, and also for Currently, they are four weeks 73 Main Str. to get out,” said All-Stars community members and into the Nutcracker. Coming In lieu of an admission fee, Dance Center Owner-Director interested children to watch in the spring will be a fairy they are asking for two non- Kim Starsiak. the show. garden series. perishable food items, which Staff will have an ugly The All-Stars Dance Center For more information, call will be loaded into a truck sweater contest, and some has been in business for the All-Stars Dance Center at and delivered to the Westfield competitive dance teams are 25-years in Westfield, the last 413-572.-122, or email kim@ Food Pantry right after the running a bake sale with pro- 12 in its studio above Roots allstarsdancecenter.com. show. ceeds going to the food pan- gymnastics at 209 Root Road. “Please consider joining us Both recreational and com- try, and leftover baked goods Starsiak said the Center is as we support our wonderful petitive dancers will be per- delivered to the homeless still taking new students up to community and dance into forming in their best shelter. the first week in February. the New Year,” Starsiak said. All-Stars dancers in pjs at last year’s holiday spectacular. Christmas jammies in this Starsiak said this is the sec- They also run 10-week dance (Photo submitted) Woman seeks to spread kindness throughout the city By LORI SZEPELAK who would be interested in Dubilo said that now at 74, relationships could be trans- Correspondent joining a exploratory/steering she has the time to devote the formed into healthy ones.” WESTFIELD — Susan committee. resources and time to create Dubilo noted her program Dubilo is confident that her Dubilo, a retired psychiat- “community action teams” of is a “teach adults first decades of research and clini- ric nurse who came to adults who can then become approach,” adding the pro- cal training can help trans- Westfield five years ago, said role models for others – espe- gram includes the “hot and form communities into Mister she is hopeful that her Lifting cially young people. timely issue” of bullying. Rogers’ neighborhoods. Up Lives! program that was “I learned early in my “Once adults master the With the recent movie first mapped out in 2011 at career as a psychiatric nurse issues, they become role mod- release of “A Beautiful Day in the American Public Health that emotional nurturance vs. els and can educate others,” the Neighborhood” starring annual convention in abuse and neglect were major she said. “I believe my project Tom Hanks, Dubilo is hope- Washington, D.C., will be factors in the world of mental presents an easy, understand- ful that the message of welcomed by city parents, health illness,” said Dubilo. able way to create the kind of “always be kind” that was a business and church leaders, “In both my academic studies world we all want and need.” mantra of Fred Rogers will school officials, and health and my actual practice with One of her first objectives resonate with community care professionals. people of all ages within a in the new year is to meet leaders. “Lifting Up Lives! is all great variety of settings over with mayor-elect Donald “I would like to see a com- about helping people to learn many years, two things Humason, Jr. once he takes munity wide program that is how to build a comprehen- became crystal clear. office. infused with the kindness that sively healthy community Destructive interpersonal “I offer this program basi- was heralded by Mr. Rogers,” filled with kindness where relationships happened in cally free because it’s about said Dubilo, who is currently any type of abuse or bullying people’s lives that sadly much more than money to reaching out to colleagues has a hard time surviving,” Susan Dubilo, RN, BSN, MA, hopes to implement her Lifting caused serious harm. and the general public to see said Dubilo. Up Lives! program in Westfield. (Submitted photo) However, present and future See Kindness, Page 2

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Love letters wanted Christmas tree drop-off sites announced NORTHAMPTON — Texts, or Instagram posts you email your submissions to WESTFIELD - The rate count on how many any debris. Academy of Music Theatre is feel fall into the category of a [email protected] City will be providing res- trees are collected, to Drop off areas at each accepting submissions from modern age “love letter” with the Subject Line “Valley idents drop off locations ensure that there is space location will be clearly the community for the next Letters do not need to be “tra- Letters Project Submission_ for their Christmas Trees for further drop offs. All marked. installment of Valley Voices ditional” – they could be writ- First Name_Last Name. In this year. trees will be chipped, and Residents will be able to Letters Project: Live on ten to a human, an animal, an the body of the email please The City will again repurposed; therefore we dispose of their trees at Stage. The theme for the April idea or a concept. (Ex: “A include a brief explanation of monitor the sites so that ask that the trees are free these locations from Jan. 2 18 performance is “Love Love Letter to my LGBTQ the background of the letter, we are able to get an accu- of lights, ornaments, and - 15, 2020. Letters: An open-ended community” or “ A Love text, or tweet. Please include exploration of love and how Letter to my future self”). The your first and last name and it’s expressed through word.” letters and media pieces, if your contact phone number. If Drop off locations and hours are as follows: We are asking community chosen, will be featured in the you only have access to origi- Location Time / Details members to submit any or all performance on April 18 at nal copies of historical letters, City Hall Back parking lot of the following: 1. Copies of the Academy of Music please send a photo of the 59 Court Street 7 days, 24 hours any old or historical family Theatre. Please note - If your letter as an attachment, with love letters you may have piece is selected, you are the text of the letter typed in Hampton Ponds Playground 7 days, 24 hours access to and would like to NOT required to read or per- the body of the email. If you 121 Old Stage Road share for this project 2. Love form the piece in person. are sending a text, or tweet, letters you have written per- HOW TO SUBMIT: The we would love a screen shot Highway Garage, DPW 7:00 AM - 2:30 PM sonally (can be a brand new deadline for submissions is (with names blacked out) 12 Ponders Hollow Road Monday - Friday piece of writing) 3. Tweets, Jan. 6, 2019 at 6 p.m. Please attached to the email, as well.

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Kindness Twiss Street Transfer Station No sticker needed. Can drop off tree only. Continued from Page 1 37 Twiss Street 7:00 AM - 2:30 PM Monday-Saturday

me,” said Dubilo. into the neighborhoods, cof- become involved. State Sen. Donald F. fee shops and other places “I want to assemble a hand- Humason Jr., who takes office people may go,” said ful of people who would be as Westfield’s mayor on Jan. Humason. “It is very impor- willing to work together 6, said in an email statement tant that residents in the city throughout Westfield in order Pocketbook Bingo he intends to have an “open like Susan Dubilo feel to transform it into a very Transfer Station door policy” where city resi- empowered to get involved in healthy, highly functional city benefits students dents can either come by and areas that interest and ener- in which we are to thrive,” holiday hours meet with him if he’s avail- gize them and I would like to said Dubilo. “The quality of SOUTHWICK - Southwick Dollars for able at that time or call to set think that city government our interpersonal relation- Scholars is hosting a Designer Pocketbook SOUTHWICK — The Southwick up an appointment to see him. will be supportive of their ships in all the spheres of our Bingo event Jan. 23 at Shaker Farms Transfer Station, 25 Industrial Road, is Humason added he is follow- efforts to do good things in lives matters a lot.” Country Club. open normal hours following the New ing a similar policy he exer- our community.” For area residents interest- Tickets are $30 and include Bingo, appe- Year holiday: cised as state senator at his For Dubilo, she is hopeful ed in learning more about the tizers and door prizes if purchased by Dec. Thursday, Jan. 2: Closed district office. that her message of creating Lifting Up Lives! program 31. Tickets are $35 starting Jan. 1. Message Friday, Jan. 3: Open 8 a.m.-4:20 “I also want to do office kindness through many ave- and how to become involved, the Dollars for Scholars Facebook for a p.m. (normal day hours) hours at various times nues of the city’s neighbor- contact Dubilo at (571) 220- form. Pocketbooks include Kate Spade, Saturday, Jan. 4: Open 8 a.m.-3:50 throughout the year that will hoods will connect with oth- 3103. Michael Kors, Coach, Dooney & Burke p.m. (normal day hours) get me out of City Hall and ers who feel inspired to and more. Police Logs

WESTFIELD the police station to ensure 2:37 p.m.: found property, reports he has taken custody violation, East Main Street, a Road a Lloyds Hill Road, a M a j o r c r i m e a n d proper permits have been Whitney Playground, Shepard of a stray dog which he has patrol officer reports a traffic caller reports a vehicle stuck a incident report issued; Street, a resident came to the not previously seen in the stop for speeding revealed utility pole, dual response dis- Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019 1:54 p.m.: animal com- station to surrender a black neighborhood, the responding that the operator’s license had patched, the responding offi- 12:51 p.m.: soliciting, plaint, Susan Drive, a caller duffle bag found in Whitney animal control officer reports been suspended, Brian O. cer reports the car is in a ditch Apple Blossom Drive, a caller reports taking custody of a Playground, the responding she transported a blue tick Lopez, 24, of 134 Bloomfield and the pole is snapped, an reports a door-to-door sales- stray yellow Labrador retriev- officer reports the owner coon dog wearing “a lovely St., Springfield, was arrested ambulance was dispatched person is in the neighborhood, er dog found on Linda Drive, could not be immediately red Christmas sweater” to the for operating a motor vehicle and the G&E dispatcher was the responding officer reports the responding animal control contacted and the duffle bag municipal animal shelter. with a suspended license and notified, one person was he advised the salesperson officer reports the male dog was stored for safe keeping; for speeding in violation of transported to Baystate Noble that before he may canvass was transported to the munici- 3:16 p.m.: animal com- Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019 special regulations; Hospital. residents he must register at pal animal shelter; plaint, Ashley Street, caller 2:45 a.m.: motor vehicle 9:53 a.m.: accident, Russell

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Sat., Dec. 28, 2019 is the 362nd day of the year. 3 days remain until the end of the year.

ON THIS DAY (present-day Toronto). a maximum Mercalli inten- Colts defeat the New York 1973 – Holger Blume, Congolese footballer 1832 – John C. Calhoun sity of XI (Extreme), killing Giants in the first ever German sprinter 1980 – Ryta Turava, 169 BC – The menorah becomes the first Vice between 75,000 and National Football League 1973 – Marc Blume, Belarusian race walker is lit to rededicate the Holy President of the United 200,000. sudden death overtime German sprinter 1981 – Narsha, South Temple of Jerusalem after States to resign. 1912 – The first munici- game at New York’s 1973 – Shawn Harrison, Korean singer and dancer two centuries of foreign 1835 – Osceola leads pally owned streetcars Yankee Stadium. U.S. actor 1981 – Khalid Boulahrouz, rule and religious oppres- his Seminole warriors in take to the streets in San 1967 – Muriel Siebert 1973 – Seth Meyers, U.S. Dutch footballer sion and a seven-year Florida into the Second Francisco. becomes the first woman actor, producer, screenwrit- 1981 – Elizabeth Jordan revolt. The menorah burns Seminole War against the 1918 – Constance to own a seat on the New er, and talk show host Carr, U.S. journalist for eight days without the United States Army. Markievicz, while detained York Stock Exchange. 1973 – Ids Postma, Dutch 1981 – Sienna Miller, U.S.- sufficient fuel needed to do 1836 – South Australia in Holloway prison, became 1973 – The United States speed skater born British actress and so, birthing the holiday and Adelaide are founded. the first woman to be elect- Endangered Species Act is 1974 – Jocelyn Enriquez, fashion designer Hanukkah. 1836 – Spain recognizes ed MP to the British House signed into law by Pres. U.S. singer 1981 – Frank Turner, 418 – Pope Boniface I is the independence of of Commons. Richard Nixon. 1974 – Rob Niedermayer, English singer-songwriter elected. Mexico with the signing of 1941 – World War II: 1989 – A magnitude 5.6 Canadian ice hockey player and guitarist 457 – Majorian is the Santa María–Calatrava Operation Anthropoid, the earthquake hits Newcastle, 1974 – Markus Weinzierl, 1981 – Mika Väyrynen, acclaimed emperor of the Treaty. plot to assassinate high- New South Wales, German footballer and man- Finnish footballer Western Roman Empire 1846 – Iowa is admitted ranking Nazi officer Australia, killing 13 people. ager 1982 – Cedric Benson, and recognized by Emperor as the 29th U.S. state. Reinhard Heydrich, com- 2006 – War in Somalia: 1975 – B. J. Ryan, U.S. U.S. football player (d. 2019) Leo I the Thracian. 1879 – Tay Bridge disas- mences. The militaries of Somalia’s baseball player 1982 – François Gourmet, 484 – Alaric II succeeds ter: The central part of the 1943 – Soviet authorities Transitional Federal 1976 – Ben Tune, Belgian decathlete his father Euric and Tay Rail Bridge in Dundee, launch Operation Ulussy, Government and Ethiopian Australian rugby player 1982 – Ferry Rotinsulu, becomes king of the Scotland, United Kingdom beginning the deportation troops capture Mogadishu 1976 – Igor Žiković, Indonesian footballer Visigoths. He establishes collapses as a train passes of the Kalmyk nation to unopposed. Croatian footballer 1982 – Curtis Glencross, his capital at Aire-sur- over it, killing 75. Siberia and Central Asia. 2009 – Forty-three peo- 1976 – Trond Nymark, Canadian hockey player l’Adour (Southern Gaul). 1885 – Indian National 1943 – World War II: ple die in a suicide bomb- Norwegian race walker 1984 – Martin Kaymer, 893 – An earthquake Congress, a political party After eight days of brutal ing in Karachi, Pakistan, 1977 – Derrick Brew, U.S. German golfer destroys the city of Dvin, of India, is founded in house-to-house fighting, where Shia Muslims are sprinter 1984 – Leroy Lita, English Armenia. Bombay Presidency, the Battle of Ortona con- observing the Day of 1977 – Shane Elford, footballer 1065 – Edward the British India. cludes with the victory of Ashura. Australian rugby league 1984 – Alex Lloyd, English Confessor’s Romanesque 1895 – The Lumière the 1st Canadian Infantry 2014 – Indonesia AirAsia player race car driver monastic church at brothers perform for their Division over the German Flight 8501 crashes into 1977 – Seun Ogunkoya, 1984 – Duane Solomon, Westminster Abbey is con- first paying audience at the 1st Parachute Division and the Karimata Strait en Nigerian sprinter U.S. runner secrated. Grand Cafe in Boulevard the capture of the Italian route from Surabaya to 1978 – Chris Coyne, 1985 – Kamani Hill, U.S. 1308 – The reign of des Capucines. town of Ortona. Singapore, killing all 162 Australian footballer and soccer player Emperor Hanazono of 1895 – Wilhelm Röntgen 1944 – Maurice Richard people aboard. manager 1986 – Tom Huddlestone, Japan begins. publishes a paper detailing becomes the first player to 2014 – Nine people die 1978 – John Legend, U.S. English footballer 1659 – The Marathas his discovery of a new type score eight points in one and another 19 are report- singer-songwriter, pianist, 1987 – Matthias Schwarz, defeat the Adilshahi forces of radiation, which later will game of NHL ice hockey. ed missing, when the MS and actor German footballer in the Battle of Kolhapur. be known as x-rays. 1948 – The DC-3 airliner Norman Atlantic catches 1979 – James Blake, U.S. 1989 – Salvador Sobral, 1768 – King Taksin’s cor- 1902 – The Syracuse NC16002 disappears 50 fire in the Strait of Otranto, tennis player Portuguese singer and onation achieved through Athletic Club defeated the miles south of Miami. in the Adriatic Sea, in 1979 – Zach Hill, U.S. Eurovision winner conquest as a king of New York Philadelphians, 1956 – Chin Peng, David Italian waters. musician and artist 1990 – Ayele Abshero, Thailand and established 5–0, in the first indoor pro- Marshall and Tunku Abdul 1979 – Senna Guemmour, Ethiopian runner Thonburi as a capital. fessional football game, Rahman meet in Baling, German singer-songwriter 1990 – Bastiaan Lijesen, 1795 – Construction of which was held at Madison Malaya to try and resolve TODAY'S 1979 – Bill Hall, U.S. base- Dutch swimmer Yonge Street, formerly rec- Square Garden. the Malayan Emergency BIRTHDAYS ball player 1990 – David Archuleta, ognized as the longest 1908 – The 7.1 Mw situation. 1979 – Noomi Rapace, U.S. singer-songwriter Messina earthquake – “Greatest Game street in the world, begins 1958 1972 – Adam Vinatieri, Swedish actress in York, Upper Canada shakes Southern Italy with Ever Played”: Baltimore U.S. football player 1980 – Lomana LuaLua, THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2019 - PAGE 3 Westfield 350 cake lit up once again in Hatfield By PETER CURRIER Staff Writer HATFIELD — The for- mer cake that sat in the mid- dle of downtown Westfield has been decorated and finally lit up in its new home in the center of Hatfield. Hatfield had purchased the cake from the Westfield 350 Committee earlier this year to use for its own 350th birthday celebration. Hatfield 350th Anniversary Steering Committee Co-Chair Lauria Banas said that the cake had been installed in the town’s center for about two months, but that the actual lighting wasn’t until Dec. 21 with the annual Hatfield Luminarium, an event in which the main roads of the city are illumi- nated by candles placed inside of milk jugs or paper bags. Banas said that the actual lighting of the cake was con- ducted by the retired Fr. Robert Coonan and the Hatfield 350 logo contest The cake that once sat in Westfield's Park Square Green now sits next to Hatfield's town hall to commemorate their own 350th birthday. (Photo by Peter Currier) winner Madelein Nagy. The Westfield 350 logo that sat design as the winner for the lights were plugged in and year after Westfield’s. Their next year, although they are informal kickoff to the on the top of the cake as the official logo. turned on in the middle of Incorporation Day is on May planning for it to be taken Hatfield 350; the New Year’s 350th candle will be replaced The topper has not yet been “We Wish You a Merry 31, with the celebratory down before winter 2020- Eve Gala at the Log Cabin with the Hatfield 350 logo placed, as the cake is deco- Christmas.” parade taking place June 13. 2021. will be the official beginning Nagy created. The citizens rated with Christmas trees Hatfield’s 350th birthday Banas said that the cake Banas noted that this year’s of the town’s 350th year. of Hatfield voted Nagy’s and wreaths instead. The takes place a little more than a will be lit up for most of the Illuminarium was more of an

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR TOP STORIES OF 2019 Hoose urges a pro-business policy To the Editor, be pro-business to mitigate taxes, to have a place to Hi folks: Sorry I have been attract people to shop, and remiss with editorials but businesses that keep up with stuff has been rough…BUT… our 21 st century Next New From Public Participation at Human Epoch business the City Council meeting…. world. As you read the paper, For those who watched my or watch local news you see primary purpose in address- all sorts of efforts to restore ing the Council was Public economic stability to the Safety. Previously I brought towns and cities around us. up the concerns of those try- We have resources to undo ing to cross Elm St., and that, but we can allow contin- knowing me asked me, if ued efforts to thwart new there is anything that can be businesses. My degree is in done to make it safer? This Urban and Regional Planning, time it was crossing Franklin with a lot of course in Urban St., from Elm to Washington. Studies, and Public Admin. They too pointed out the dan- As well, since my youth I ger conditions for pedestrians have been involved civic and Folks do we have to have a community affairs where I blood sacrifice before our worked with, and learned councilors will take this seri- from some very smart and ous enough to pool their successful people what works smarts and come up with a and what won’t. And, if the solution? plan doe not work, neither do The other topic was the we. Think about it, PLEASE, new sidewalks going in on and share your thoughts with Activists with Fund Our Future lined the corridor outside the office of Rep. Alice Peisch, co-chair of the Education Committee, Springfield Rd. While it your City Councilors; you on May 16 while campaign leaders talked with staff inside. (Photo: Sam Doran/SHNS) looks like a nice job; first hired them, please act like it. why? Do that many people OK, before I go I do want walk along Springfield Rd., to wish Seasons Greeting to especially when this walk those good citizens who share No. 1: Education funding bill completes its marathon does not go all the way to their concerns with me. The Wal-Mart? The real problem good folks at Stop and Shop; By KATIE LANNAN 10) Encore Opens advocates cheered it as a district at least a slight bump brought to my attention from Wal-greens (E. Silver St.) and State House News Service 1) A SCHOOL FUNDING roadmap to reform. in funding; and, to borrow a some business people was: at Westfield Savings, on BOSTON — You could OVERHAUL YEARS After that, House and “Hoosiers” reference Baker who is going to be responsi- Arnold St., who cheer me up, call it "landmark," like many IN THE MAKING Senate Democrats for two deployed at the bill signing, a ble for maintaining that side- handle my problems not only a politician did. Generational, In recent years, the top sessions remained too far pair of Education Committee walk, especially in winter? professionally, but in such a or game-changing. story has often been a news apart on education finance chairs who worked together OK, this is a state highway; positive way. And, do not hit Members of the State event that no one saw coming reform to agree on one so closely that they “definite- and where is the snow going me due to expressing my House press corps called it -- the catastrophic winter of approach, and the last-minute ly know what gum the other when the plows move it? On sense of humor. As well, as I the top story of 2019. 2015, for example, or the past crumbling of talks last ses- one’s chewing.” to the sidewalk? Most likely. said at the City Council meet- However you describe it, two years of turmoil atop the sion (a top story of 2018) If Baker’s signature on the That can be an expensive ing; to wish our city employ- it's been a long-time coming state Senate. This year, it was amped up the pressure this bottom represented a finish proposition for some business ees, whether in city hall, or -- a year and change in the one that, from the outset, was year as coalitions formed and line for the bill, it’s also a owners. The amount of snow who work at city depart- making, if you count back to eyed as something that need- momentum built to a critical starting point. The focus now from a 2 lane highway is ments. Especially to the the flatlining legislative talks ed to happen. mass. turns to implementation, and going to be substantial. Down members of our Police and that fizzled at the end of the “The Foundation Formula “I will tell you that chang- finding the money to live up town the city removes the Fire Dept.’s; DPW, and Water. 2017-2018 legislative ses- needs to be updated,” Gov. ing any type of formula is one to the promises. snow after from the side of The wonderful folks who do sion. Four years, if the start- Charlie Baker said, to of the most difficult things to *** the street. If the snow is so much for old timers like ing point is the release of the applause, as he kicked off his try to get done in the State IN MEMORIAM: In 2019, banks are on the sidewalk that me at the Senior Center; Julie Foundation Budget Review second term in January. House, or in the House I state politics also lost some of won’t be easy. If the business and James who do so very Commission's report tallying “We might not all be on the should say, because if you the people who have made it owners have to move from much for us Veterans. To the $1 billion worth of inade- exact details same page but change something in one city, lively over the years. Here are the side walk; to where? It fantastic folks at Westfield quacies in the state's school we’re on the same page that it affects another city or town, a few of the former elected would be quite expensive to Technical Academy where I funding formula. And if you something needs to get done,” then that representative is officials, party leaders and plow and remove it from the am a greeter at Tiger’s Pride; go all the way back to the Rep. Aaron Vega said later sure to have a problem with advocates who will be missed: side walk. to include faculty, students, original education reform that month, while Beth it,” House Speaker Robert Governor’s Council admin- Our City Council has staff, and councilors, and law, then it's been 26 years. Kontos of the American DeLeo cautioned in 2015. istrator George Cronin, inves- already created an image of a admin. As well, the members Beating out transportation Federation of Teachers of While the new law, with its tigative reporter and colum- not so business friendly city. of our City Council and frustrations, high-profile elec- Massachusetts pledged that $1.5 billion, seven-year com- nist Woody Woodman, for- Where a business can be School Committee, whether toral matchups and other new teachers, parents and students mitment and renewed steps mer Sen. Sue Fargo, ALS established; too much traffic; we agree or not; I do recog- legislation, the Number 1 alike “won’t let another year toward closing chronic research advocate Pete Frates, the wrong zone for that busi- nizer the time that they have story of the year is the school pass without action on Beacon achievement gaps, is undeni- former Senate Minority ness, and other stipulations to put into dealing with advo- funding reform bill that Hill.” ably a big deal on its own, Leader David Locke, former that do discourage new busi- cates as myself. became law after a yearslong Ralliers who regularly con- what put it over the edge as Rep. Thomas Fallon, New nesses. OK, you folks know I Your former Ward 3 City push and pledged more verged on the State House the No. 1 story of 2019 is the Bedford lawyer and am a Pro-people person, but Councilor, Brian Hoose, money for English learners, and lawsuits both filed and convergence of elements that Democratic Party activist to be Pro-people you have to [email protected] low-income students, special threatened made rewriting the finally made it possible to Mardee Xifaras, former Rep. education and employee Chapter 70 formula and steer- carry a heavy lift over the fin- Marie Parente, former Rep. health costs. ing more state dollars to cash- ish line -- among them, the Michael Haynes, Brockton 1) School Funding Reform strapped school districts a continued advocacy of par- Mayor Bill Carpenter, former 2) Vaping: Everywhere political necessity. But it was ents, municipal leaders, stu- Rep. Robert Ambler, former ... Then Nowhere never a given. dents, teachers unions and Rep. Dave Vigneault, former 3) Off the Rails Four years ago, when a lawmakers who’d been beat- Transportation Secretary 4) RMV Scandal commission of state officials ing the drum for years; a Frank DePaola, former Rep. 5) Traffic Everywhere and education leaders pub- budget surplus that made the Vincent Piro, Citizens for 6) Kennedy Takes lished a report tallying $1 concept of major new spend- Limited Taxation organizer on Markey billion worth of inadequacies ing, unaccompanied by new Chip Faulkner, former Boston 7) Presidential Ambition in the funding formula -- a revenue sources, more palat- City Councilor Chuck Turner 8) Budget Fighting development that didn’t crack able than it had been in leaner 9) Hands-Free Driving Law the 2015 top 10 stories list -- years; a bill that gave every

Rep. Velis reflects on 2019 Hello Westfield! wanted to just go back and everyone, we will just have to I hope you all had a great reminisce a bit about this past see what the next year brings holiday week either spending year. This past year was the us! that time with family or doing first year of the 191st session So with that I will say, see what you most enjoy for the of the two year session in the you next year and I hope it is season. One of the amazing MA legislature and it has another great one! As always, parts of my job is getting to been a very busy year as it if you have any questions or meet so many different peo- usually is. We passed the concerns about bills or any ple and see so many different Student Opportunity Act other issue, please don’t hesi- organizations and I am always which will bring major edu- tate to reach out. My office The Westfield News amazed at and proud of the cation reform to our educa- can be reached at john.velis@ mahouse.gov or (413) 572- A publication of The Reminders Publishing, LLC giving and joyous nature of tion system to create establish this time. equity for all students in the 3920. Have a great week! REP. JOHN VELIS Mike Dobbs Flora Masciadrelli This week was the Menorah Commonwealth. When it Managing Editor Director of Sales/ lighting and it was great to comes to the Supplemental Classified Manager attend and celebrate the start Budget, I filed an amendment Hope E. Tremblay Asst. Managing Editor James Johnson-Corwin of Hanukkah with the com- to ensure that any affected Multi-Media Manager munity similar to the Tree community, especially Chris Putz Marie Brazee lighting being a great time to Westfield, would not be Sports Editor Business Manager celebrate the holiday season penalized for having done the GOVERNMENT MEETINGS with everyone. It is always testing of our water ahead of Fran Smith Lorie Perry amazing to me to be able to the state and ensuring our General Manager Director of Ad Production MONDAY, DECEMBER 30 see how the community is ability to seek reimbursement able to come together to sup- of such expense. With all of 62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085 port one another with what- that said, I know I am not TOLLAND: ever they celebrate and pub- including everything as it is Board of Selectmen at 5 pm (413)562-4181 licly displaying that support. very hard to sum up every- www.thewestfieldnews.com With 2019 wrapping up thing, but I am proud of the and this decade ending, I work that has been done by THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2019 - PAGE 5 Derailment near In Brief Westfield State University Volunteer ‘Side By Side’ announces open registration Lansdowne blamed Companions Support Group The Westfield Senior for EMT Basic Program Sought Center’s “Side By Side” sup- WESTFIELD — and national protocols. The on ‘human error’ If you want to impact an port group meets on the fourth Registration is currently open program utilizes real-world, By COLIN A. YOUNG were advised to prepare for older adult’s life in a positive Friday of the month from 9:30 for the Spring 2020 Emergency live patient simulations. State House News Service delays of 20 to 30 minutes for way, consider volunteering to 11 a.m. and is open to any Medical Technician (EMT) Students will also participate BOSTON — Passengers on some trains. with the Westfield Council senior who is a little over- Basic program through the in scenario-based patient the commuter rail line linking Thursday's incident hap- On Aging Companion whelmed with the stresses of College of Graduate and assessments, dynamic prob- New England's two largest cit- pened less than three weeks Program. Companions assist life. Whether an older adult is Continuing Education at lem-based group exercises, ies are braced for up to half an after the commuter rail system homebound elders in dealing with health problems, Westfield State University. and larger Inter-Professional hour of extra travel time Friday was held out as a bright spot in Westfield with grocery shop- the loss of close family mem- Classes will be held primarily Healthcare Collaborations after a train car derailed near the a report that eviscerated the ping, errands, transportation bers and friends, or caregiver on Monday and Wednesday working with other healthcare Lansdowne station Thursday MBTA's safety record. to medical appointments, responsibilities, the support of evenings, January 22 – May 4, programs on campus. afternoon and damaged a sec- The Keolis-operated com- and/or friendly visiting. The others, often “in the same from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. In Our instructors have more tion of the track. muter rail "is performing well goal of the Westfield Council boat,” can be most helpful. addition to these scheduled than 35 years of pre-hospital Preliminarily, system opera- and does not face many of the On Aging Volunteer Participants chat informally evening classes, the program and teaching experience and tor Keolis said the derailment is challenges that were identified Companion Program is to over coffee or tea and all dis- also includes some additional designed the program to pre- "believed to be caused by on the transit side of the house," help older adults maintain cussions are strictly confiden- Saturday classes. pare students for the current, human error in not setting a an independent panel commis- their independence and sense tial. Please consider joining The EMT program is a rapidly evolving healthcare switch properly." sioned to study safety at the of well-being. It takes only the group as a “regular” or a blended course consisting of system. The cost to register for Roughly 200 passengers MBTA concluded in a report an online component, face to this program is $975, which were on the train set when an two hours per week and vol- “drop-in.” For more informa- that faulted the T's subway and face lectures, and clinical labs. includes the required lab fee empty car derailed along the light rail system for a culture unteers are reimbursed for tion, call Tina Gorman at the Framingham/Worcester Line at that does not do enough to their gas mileage. There is no Senior Center, 562-6435. The Students are provided instruc- and state exam fee. For more about 3:40 p.m. Thursday. No emphasize safety for employ- charge to seniors for the ser- Westfield Senior Center is tion, on theoretical knowledge information or to register injuries were reported and the ees or riders. vice which is funded by the located at 45 Noble Street. and skills, in symptom recog- online, visit www.westfield. exact cause remains under Keolis Commuter Services Westfield Community nition and emergency care ma.edu/emt. investigation by Keolis and the beat out former system opera- Development Block Grant, techniques pursuant to state MBTA. tor Massachusetts Bay Sarah Gillett Services for the Passengers were moved to Commuter Railroad Company Elderly, the Massachusetts another train, Keolis said, and in 2014 for a $2.69 billion, Executive Office of Elder were returned to Boston. Media eight-year contract to operate Affairs, and private dona- clips of the incident showed the MBTA's commuter rail sys- tions. For more information, passengers disembarking and tem. The contract expires in contact Joyce Peregrin at the walking along the rail bed. Bus 2022 but has two separate two- Advertisers... Senior Center at 562-6435. service to Worcester was pro- year extensions. vided and some trains were able Earlier this month, a com- “Male Call!” Now that we are a Morning to operate between Worcester muter rail coach detached from and Boston Landing station. its train near South Station dur- Fitness Class Newspaper, we have New, "Yesterday's incident was ing the morning commute on Steve Conca, owner of Earlier DISPLAY AD Deadlines. particularly frustrating because Dec. 2 after experiencing Conca Sport and Fitness, we did not have -- it blocked mechanical issues. facilitates “Male Call!”, an Please call us with any questions regarding equipment headed out to The company said Thursday's all-male fitness class at the Worcester so we were not able derailment was a "low-speed Westfield Senior Center on The Westfield News Advertising Deadlines. to provide a great deal of ser- upright derailment," which it Monday and Wednesday vice," MBTA General Manager explained means that the train DISPLAY AD ORDER & DISPLAY AD APPROVAL Steve Poftak said Friday morn- was traveling slower than the mornings from 9 to 10 a.m. ing on WCVB-TV. "We had to maximum-allowed 30 miles The cost is $5 per class on a EDITIONS AD COPY DEADLINE: DEADLINE: replace it with bus service, per hour for that stretch of track pay-as-you-go basis. This is a which I know is particularly and that while the train car general fitness class designed MONDAY ...... DUE WED. BY 12 Noon ...... DUE THUR. BY 11am inconvenient for our custom- made contact with the ground, specifically for older men ers." it remained in an upright posi- with a variety of fitness abili- TUESDAY...... DUE THUR. BY 12 Noon ...... DUE FRI. BY 11am Poftak added that he will let tion. ties. Please remember that the investigation play out. "We On Friday morning, the participants utilizing the WEDNESDAY...... DUE FRI. BY 12 Noon ...... DUE MON. BY 11am obviously want to understand Worcester line was also ham- Fitness Room for classes and ...... fully exactly what happened pered by faulty equipment. The dance sessions are required to THURSDAY DUE MON. BY 12 Noon DUE TUES. BY 11am here and make sure it does not first train of the morning, which change their footwear before FRIDAY ...... DUE TUES. BY 12 Noon ...... DUE WED. BY 11am happen again." is scheduled to leave South walking on the hardwood Keolis said its workers made Station at 4:40 a.m., was can- floor and also sign a Release SATURDAY ...... DUE WED. BY 12 Noon ...... DUE THUR. BY 11am "good progress" overnight and celed Friday due to "a mechan- of Liability and Usage had the section of track that was ical issue with the main engine" Agreement. For more infor- The WesTfield NeWs / RemiNdeR PublicaTioNs damaged open by 5 a.m. Friday. and sent delays rippling mation, contact the Westfield Riders along the east-west line throughout the already-affected Senior Center at 562-6435. 62 School Street • Westfield, MA • (413) 562-4181 between Worcester and Boston line.

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Member westfieldbank.com FDIC PAGE 6 - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2019 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Gold Dome Ringers Hand Bell Concert SOUTHWICK — Southwick Congregational Church is host- ing the Gold Dome Ringers on Sunday, January 5 at 1:30 pm ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH GRANVILLE FEDERATED CHURCH Thurs. 2:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m. Closed Fridays SCOUTS 11 Washington Street American Baptist Monday 6:00 Daisy in the sanctuary. A free will Westfield, Ma 01085 & United Church Of Christ MASS SCHEDULE Tuesday 6:30 Troop 114 donation will be accepted to Phone: (413) 568-1020 16 Granby Road, Granville, Ma 01034 Sat. 5 P.M. (Vigil), Sun., 8, Wednesday 6:30 Cub Pack 118 support the bell program at the Email: [email protected] Phone - (413) 357-8583 10 A.M. And 7 P.M. 12 STEP GROUPS Www.Westfieldadventchristian.Com 10 A.M. - Worship Service, Sunday School To Run Weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 8:30 AA Friday 7:30 PM Historic Southwick Pastor Merle Beal Concurrently With Worship Service. Childcare A.M. OA Friday 6:00 PM Congregational Church. Sunday: 10:00 A.M. Sunday School For All Ages Available Wednesday 7 P.M. OA Sunday 3:30 PM 11:00 A.M. Praise And Worship Service 11 A.M. - Coffee Hour Penance/Confession: Saturdays 4:15-4:45; Wed. Refreshments to follow. Wednesday: 7:00 P.M. Bible Study Monday - 8 P.M. - AA Meeting Before 7 ST. JOSEPH’S POLISH Southwick Congregational Friday: 6:30-8:00 P.M. Youth Group For Grades 5-8 Thursday - 7 P.M. - Adult Choir Practice P.M. Mass And By Appointment. NATIONAL CATHOLIC CHURCH Church, 488 College Highway, First Saturday - 6 P.M. - Potluck Supper In Fellowship Baptisms: Sundays At 11:15 A.M. Arrange With Pastor 73 Main Street, Westfield, MA 01085 BAHA’I COMMUNITY OF WESTFIELD Hall And A Pre- Baptism Meeting Is Scheduled. Social Center: Clinton Avenue Southwick, MA, 01077. Please Sundays - 10 A.M. To 12 Noon Worship Third Sunday - 8:30-9:30 A.M. - Breakfast Served Marriage: Arrangements Should Father Sr. Joseph Soltysiak, Pastor contact the Church office for And Study Classes In Fellowship Hall Be Made With Pastor Prior Phone - (413) 562-4403 more information (413) 569- For Children And Adults At Daniel Jordan Baha’i Third Wednesday - 12 Noon - Ladies Aid Potluck To Any Reception Arrangements Email - [email protected] School Luncheon & Meeting As Early As One Year In Advance Sunday Masses - 8 A.M. And 10:30 A.M. 6362 or SouthwickUCC@ In March Memorial Chapel, Springfield College. Fourth Sunday - 11:15 A.M. - Adult Study Program Exposition Of Blessed Sacrament: Sunday School - 9:30 A.M., Social Center gmail.com. Open ToThe Public. Led By Rev. Patrick Mcmahon. 1st Friday 9 A.M.-5 P.M. Daily And Holy Day Masses as announced The Second And Fourth Marian Cenacle Of Prayer: For more Information & Links: PNCC.org Fridays Of Every Month At 7 P.M. HOLY FAMILY PARISH Saturdays 7:30-8:30 Westfield Study And Discussion Meetings 5 Main Street Charismatic Prayer Meeting: Thursdays 7 P.M. ST. MARY’S CHURCH Westfield Call 568-3403. Russell, Ma 01071 St. Jude Novena After 30 Bartlett Street, Westfield, Ma 01085 Phone/fax: 413-862-4418 Wednesday 7 P.M. Mass Phone - (413) 562-5477 CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH Saturday Vigil 5 P.M. Miraculous Medal Novena After www.stmarysofwestfield.com Athenaeum 115 Elm St., Westfield, Ma 01085 Sunday 8:15 A.M., 11:15 A.M. Tuesday Morning Mass Rev. John C. Salatino– Pastor Phone - (413) 568-0429 Chapel Of Divine Mercy, Litany, Rosary, Rev. Frank W. Furman, Parochial Vicar Email:[email protected] HOLY TRINITY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Friday 3-3:34 Deacon Pedro Rivera Seeks Website: Http://Www.Centralbaptist 335 Elm St., Westfield Ma 01085 Home And Hospital Visits. Please Call Rectory Deacon Roger Carrier churchwestfield.com Rev. René L. Parent, S., Pastor Anointing Of The Sick. Please Call The Pastor Deacon Osvaldo Mendez Sunday School - 9:15 10:15A.M. Deacon Charles Wainwright Prayer Line: For Special Intentions. Weekday Mass - Monday-Friday, 8:30 A.M. High School Sunday - Worship Hour - 10:30-11:30A.M. Phone: (413) 568-1506 Fax: (413) 572-2533 Call Marian At 569-6244 Holy Day Masses - 8:30 A.M. & 6:15 P.M. (Bilingual) Website: Www.Holytrinitywestfield.Com Bible Study: Tuesdays 9:15 A.M. Confessions - Yearbooks CHRIST CHURCH UNITED METHODIST Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil - 4 P.M. At Rectory Meeting Room Saturdays, 2:30-3:30 P.M. (Lower Church) 222 College Highway, Southwick, Ma 01077 Sunday - 7 A.M., 8:30 A.M. (Polish) Saturday Mass - 4 P.M. WESTFIELD — The Pastors Rev. Ken Blanchard And 10:30 A.M. PILGRIM EVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCH Sunday Mass - 8:30 And 10 A.M. Phone - (413) 569-5206 Weekday Mass: Monday - Thursday - 12:10 P.M. 605 Salmon Brook Street, And 11:30 A.M. Westfield Athenaeum holds Sunday Worship - 9 A.M. Communion Service Friday- 12:10pm Route 10 And 202, Granby, Ct 06035 All Masses Are In The Upper Church, yearbooks from Westfield High Handicapped Accessible. Eucharistic Adoration: Wed. - 6:30 Rev. Rob Lowe, pastor The 11:30 A.M. Is In Spanish School, St. Mary’s High School Air Conditioned. Nursery Available. Sacrament Of Reconciliation: Saturday - Phone: (860) 653-3800 Handicapped Accessible, Elevator Located 3 To 3:45 P.M. Or By Appointment Fax: (860) 653-9984 To The Right Of The Main Entrance. and the Westfield Technical CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH Handicapped Accessible Handicap Accessible. Adoration And Benediction - Wednesdays, Academy, but we have some 568 College Highway, Southwick, Ma 01077 Schedule: Sunday School - 9 Am, Adult - 9 A.M.-6 P.M. gaps in our collection and need Rev. Jeff King, Pastor HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH Youth - Children. St. Mary’s Elementary School (Pre-K-8) Phone - (413) 569-5151 152 South Westfield Street Sunday Praise And Worship - 10:30 A.M., (413) 568-2388 your help. We are missing Sunday - 8:15, 9:15, 10:15 And 11:15 A.M. Feeding Hills, Ma. 01030 Infant And Toddler St. Mary’s High School (9-12) - (413) 568-5692 many years from St. Mary’s 11 A.M. - Contemporary Worship With Children’s Hour 413.786.2445 Care Available. Office Of Religious Education - (413) 568-1127 High School and Westfield And Pastor Brad Peterson Men’s Group Fellowship Breakfast - 7 A.M. - 8:30 A.M., St. Vincent De Paul Outreach To The Poor CLC Live with Children’s Hour. Childcare Available. Sunday Morning Worship Begins At 10 A.M. The 2nd Saturday Of Each Month. And Needy - (413) 568-5619 Technical Academy. This his- Thursday Evenings - Weekender’s Worship - 7 P.M. Contemporary Worship, Life Oriented Messages, Call For A Youth Group Schedule Of Events. tory needs to be kept, no matter From The Bible, Nursery And Children’s Church You Can Visit Us On The Web At: ST. PETER & ST. CASIMIR PARISH what your school picture CONGREGATION AHAVAS ACHIM Available, Classes For All Ages. Weekly Home Groups http://www.Pilgrimcovenantchurch.Org. 22 State Street INTERFAITH CENTER AT WESTFIELD And Bible Studies, Active Youth Group, Special Westfield, Ma 01085 looked like and how much you STATE UNIVERSITY Activities For Families, Men, Women, And Children. PIONEER VALLEY ASSEMBLY OF GOD Rev. William H. Wallis, Pastor have changed. Please help us 577 Western Avenue, P.O Box 334 For More Information, Call The Church Office 413-786 Huntington, MA 01050 Deacon Paul Briere retain Westfield’s history, so Westfield, MA 01086 2445, Weekdays Between 9 A.M. And Noon. Please Leave Rev. Chuck Vanasse Parish Office - 413-568-5421 Cantor Colman Reaboi A Message Any Other Time. Phone - (413) 667-3196 Mass Schedule Daily - that your great-great grandchil- Phone - (413) 642-1797 Valley Community Church And Agawam Church Of Sunday - 10:30 A.M. - Service Of Worship Mon.-Thurs. - 7:15 A.M. dren can see you at your finest, www.congregationahavasachim.org/ The Weekly Bible Study. Call For Information. Saturday Mass - 4 P.M. zaniest, and perhaps poignant Email: [email protected] Bible Merged May 2010 To Become Saturday Confessions - 3 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. Friday or Saturday Sabbath Services, Hope Community Church PIONEER VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday Mass- 8:30 A.M. & 10:30 A.M. moments. 7:15 pm or 10:00 am 265 Ponders Hollow Road, Westfield, Ma 01085 We are missing these years 2 Times/Month and Holiday Services HUNTINGTON EVANGELICAL CHURCH (Corner Of Tannery And Shaker Road) TEMPLE BETH EL from Westfield High School: Call for dates, an Oneg Shabbat follows the 22 Russell Road, Huntington, Ma 01050 Phone - (413) 562-3376 Worship Services Service and New Members Are Always Welcome. Rev. Charles Cinelli Pastor James Montoro Sunday - Thursday Evening, 7 P.M. 1917, 1924, 1961, 1979, 1995, Adult Study Group Phone - (413) 667-5774 Sunday School – 9:30 A.M.; Sunday Service – 10:30 Friday Evening, 6 P.M. 2010, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, Sunday Worship - 9 am during the summer months & A.M. Saturday Evening, 5 P.M. and 2019. The Episcopal Church of the Atonement 10 am following Labor Day. And 6 P.M.; Wednesday Service – 7 P.M. We Provide Monday-Friday Morning, 7 A.M. 36 Court St., Westfield, MA 01085 Children’s Church downstairs during the service Bus Saturday Morning, 9:30 A.M. We are missing the following (413) 562-5461 except Transportation For Those In Need Of Transportation. Sunday And Holiday years from St. Mary’s High www.atonementwestfield.net during summer months. Just Call Us At 562-3376. Morning, 8 A.M. Ongoing School: 1930, 1931, 1932, Parking off Pleasant Street Monday Afternoons - Learning Center The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud, Rector KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES PSALMS SPRINGS (Religious School), 3:15 P.M. 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, Sundays: Holy Eucharist at 8 am and 10 am 117 Southwick Road, Westfield, Mass. 01085 DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES Tuesday Afternoons - B’yachad 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, This Week at Atonement Phone (413) 568-1780 141 Meadow Street, Westfield, Ma 01085 (Hebrew High School) 6:30 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, Normal Office Hours: English: Wednesday & Thursday - 7-8:45 P.M.; Sunday Phone - (413) 568-1612 P.M.; Parshat Ha Shove Tuesday-Friday 9:00 am-12:30 pm 10-11:46 A.M. & 1-2:45 P.M. Pastor Sharon Ingram Study Group, 7:30 P.M. 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, Sunday, July 28 Russian: Tuesday - 7-8:45 P.M.; Sunday School - 10 A.M. Wednesday Afternoons - Learning Center 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Saturday 4-5:45 P.M. Sunday Morning Worship - 11 A.M. (Religious School), 3:15 P.M.; 1958, 1959,1960, 1961, 1962, 8 am & 10 am Holy Eucharist Wednesdays - Childrens Reading Hour, 5 To 6 P.M. Youth Chorale, 5:15 P.M. 2:00-3:30 pm AA Women’s Fellowship MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY CHURCH With Pastor, 4 To 10 Years Old. Thursday Evenings - Boy Scout Troop 1963, 1964, 1980, 1981, 1982, 4:00 pm Family Eucharist Main Road-Montgomery, Ma Wednesday Evening - 7 P.M. - Bible Study & #32 Meets At 7:30 P.M. 1983, 1984, 1985, 1994, 2000, Monday, July 29 Pastor Howard R. Noe Deliverance Service Friday Mornings - “Exploring Our Prayers” 9:00 am Office Open Phone - (413) 862-3284 Office Friday - Y.E.S. - Youth Excellence Services, With Rabbi, 7 A.M. 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 9:00 am Mommy & Me Nondenominational Services Every Sunday 9-10 A.M., 13 Years Old and Up. 2013, 2014,2015,2016, 2017, 8-9 pm AA Meeting With Coffee Fellowship UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY 2018, and 2019. Tuesday, July 30 Following All Services. RUSSELL COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD 6:00 pm Holy Eucharist Weekly Men And Women’s Bible Main Street, Russell 01071 245 Porter Lake Drive, Springfield, Ma 01106 We are missing the following Wednesday, July 31 Studies Available. Rev. Jimmy Metcalf, Pastor Re. Jason Seymour, Minister years from Westfield Trade/ 6:30 pm Western Mass Recovery Community Sunday - 9 A.M. - Sunday School, All Ages - Http://Uuspringfield.Org Westfield Technical Academy: 7-8:30 pm OA Meeting MOUNTAIN VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH Fellowship, Phone 413 736-2324 Thursday, August 1 310 Apremont Way Parsonage; 10 A.M. - Family Worship; 6 P.M. - Youth Handicap Accessible 1966, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974, 12 – 6 pm Farmers’ Market Holyoke, Ma 01040 Fellowship, Parsonage. Sunday 9:30Am And 11Am Worship Services, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 7:30-9:00 pm NA Meeting Pastor Chad E. Correia Tuesday - 7 P.M. - Aa Meeting; Family Bible Class, Religious Education And Nursery For Children, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, Friday, August 2 413-532-0381 Parsonage. Wednesday 5:30 Pm Soulful Suppers 9:30 am Mommy & Me Email: Http://Www.Mvbaptist.Com Wednesday - 9 A.M. - Women’s Prayer Fellowship, Thursday 7Pm Choir Rehearsals 1992, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2002, Saturday, August 3 Sunday Morning Worship - 8:30 & 11 A.M. Parsonage. Monthly Unity House Concerts. 2003, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2013, Sunday, August 4 Sunday School & Adult Study - 10 A.M. Friday - 7:30 P.M. - Aa Meeting. Check Our Facebook Page. 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Wednesday Prayer Meeting & 8 am & 10 am Holy Eucharist Bible Study - 7 P.M. ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST and 2019. 2:00-3:30 pm AA Women’s Fellowship Thursday - Visitation & Soul Winning 60 Broad Street SECOND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Please look in your attic, - 6:30 P.M. Westfield, Ma 01085 Rev. Barbara Hesse, Pastor garage, barn or that box in the FAITH BIBLE CHURCH Saturday - Buss Calling & Phone - (413) 568-1417 487 Western Avenue, P.O. Box 814, 370 Shoemaker Lane, Agawam, Ma 01001 Soul Winning - 10 A.M. Http://Stjohnswestfield.Com Westfield, Ma 01086 closet and see you have a year Phone - 413-786-1681 Sunday - Adult Bible Study And Summer Sunday http://www.Secondchurchwestfield.org book that needs a new home. Pastor: Rick Donofrio NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTER School E-Mail: [email protected] Sunday School For All Ages 9:30Am 157 Dartmouth Street (Preschool - High School) 8:45 A.M. Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9:30 A.M. to 1PM, Worship Services 10:30Am Westfield, Ma 01085 Sunday Worship 10 A.M. Closed Monday. Children’s Service 10:30Am Senior Pastor. Rev. Wayne D. Hartsgrove Tune In To The Taped Broadcast Phone - (413) 568-7557 Fellowship/Refreshments-12:30Am Phone (413) 568-1588 Of Our Worship Service Over Sunday - 10 A.M., Worship Service Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting And Bible Study 6:30 Sunday School 9:15 Am WHYN (.560 On Your AM Radio Dial) And Sunday School For Seeking Alumni pm Sunday Service 10:30 Am At 7:30 On Sunday Morning. Preschool Through High School. Midweek Service on Wednesdays ay 6:30pm Life Sunday Evening - Youth Program. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF Groups on Thursday, and Sundays at 6:30pm. LIVING HOPE CHURCH Musicians and WESTFIELD www.nlccwestfield.com Pastor Dan Valeri 18 Broad Street, Westfield, Ma 01085 267 College Highway WORD OF GRACE CHURCH Singers for Phone - (413) 568-2833 NEW LIFE WORSHIP CENTER Southwick, Ma 01077 Of Pioneer Valley Fax - (413) 568-2835 118 Meadow Street 413-569-1882 848 North Road, Route 202 Website: Churchonthegreen.Org Westfield, Ma 01085 Living Hope Church - Hope For Everyday Living! Westfield, Ma 01085 Southwick 250 Email :[email protected] 413-562-0344 We Are A Church That Proclaims (413) 572-3054 Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9A.M.-1P.M. Http://Www.Nlwcofwestfield.Org A Message Of Hope And Email:[email protected] Event Rev. Julie G. Olmsted, Pastor/Teacher Pastor Gene C. Pelkey Healing For The Hurts And Problems Of Everyday Life Http://Www.Wordgrace.Us Allan Taylor, Minister Of Music Sundays - 10 A.M. - Worship and Through The Message Of Jesus Christ... Chet Marshall, Senior Pastor There is an opportunity for Worship Service : Sunday’s 10 am Sunday School. [email protected] Sunday Morning Service: 10 A.M. all Southwick Regional School Church School Sunday 10 am Wednesdays - 7 P.M. - Bible Study. Service Time: 10 Am Sunday Evening, 6 P.M. Childcare Available - Handicap Accessible Men’s And Ladies Prayer Groups Thursday Family Night 6:30Pm Wednesday Evening, 7 P.M. (SRS) musicians and singers, Fellowship Hour 11 Am (Call For Schedules) Office Hours - Mon Through Thurs 9:30Am-4Pm past and present, to perform Changed Into His Image Class WESTFIELD EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH May 2, 2020 after the annual First Spiritual Church (Call For Schedules) SOUTHWICK COMMUNITY 568 Southwick Road, Westfield, Ma 01085 33-37 Bliss Street, Springfield, Ma 01105 EPISCOPAL CHURCH Rev. David K. Young, Pastor Run Walk Event. To be part of Rev. John Sullivan, Pastor OUR LADY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT 660 College Highway Phone - (413) 562-1504 this “Community Band and Phone - (413) 238-4495 PARISH Southwick, Ma 01077 www.westfieldefc.com Chorus” event, contact south- Sunday Service - 10:30 A.M., Sermon, Healing Service, 127 Holyoke Road Phone: 569-9650 Sunday – 10 A.M. - Morning Worship, [email protected] or Spirit Communication. Westfield, Ma 01085 Http://Www.Southwickchurch.Com Childcare Available; 8:45 A.M. - Sunday School. Mailing Address: Sundays 9:30 Am, Service That Blend Wednesday 6:30 PM Middle School, 7 PM High School. Music Director Rich Quinn at FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH P.O. Box 489 Contemporary Worship With Traditional Liturgy Can You Help Sarah? Thursday 6:30 PM Crew252 Kids’ Program. [email protected]. Retired (A STEPHEN’S MINISTRY CHURCH) Westfield, Ma 01086-0489 And A Family-Friendly Atmosphere 16 Court Street Sarah Helps SeniorsPastor: Rev. Daniel S. Pacholec Kidzone: Childcare And Children’s Ministry SRS Band Director Tom Westfield Ma 01085 Deacon Paul Federici During The Service WEST SPRINGFIELD CHURCH OF CHRIST Gannon will be the guest con- 413-568-5818 Can Pastoral Minister: Mary Federici Handicapped Accessible 61 Upper Church Street, ductor leading the musicians, Rev. Bruce T. Arbour Parish/Religious Education Office: (413) 562-3450 Women’s Group: Thursdays 9:30 To 11 A.M. (Call for West Springfield, Ma 01089 Email:[email protected] You Parish Fax: (413) 562-9875 location) and Rich Quinn will be leading Phone - (413) 736-1006 Worship Service : Sunday’s 10 A.M. Www.Diospringfield.Org/Olbs Good Coffee, Fellowship And Sunday - 10:30 A.M. And 6 P.M., Worship Service; 9:30 the chorus. If interested, please Sunday School: Sunday 10 A.M. Help Mass Schedule: Relevant Discussion Of Faith Issues. A.M. - Bible Study. include name, contact informa- Coffee Hour: Every Sunday 11 A.M. Saturday: 4 P.M. (Vigil) Childcare Provided. Wednesday - 7 P.M., Bible Study. Childcare Available-Handicap Accessible Sarah?Sunday: 7, 8:30, 11 A.M. tion, www.sarahgillett.orggraduation year, and www.sarahgillett.orgMonday-Wednesday: 7 A.M. Communion Service Southwick Congregational Church, UCC instrument so that appropriate GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Thursday 488 College Highway, PO Box 260 WYBEN UNION CHURCH music can be selected and 1552 Westfield Street, & Friday: 7 A.M. Southwick, MA 01077 An Interdenominational Church West Springfield, Saturday: 8 A.M. Miraculous Medal Novena Phone: 413-569-6362 678 Montgomery Road, Westfield, Ma 01085 shared. Singers for the chorus Ma 01089 Confession: Saturday 3:15- 3:45 P.M. email: [email protected] Phone - (413) 568-6473 are also invited to contact Rich. Phone - 413-734-9268 Handicapped Accessible. website: www.southwickucc.org, Rev. George Karl, Pastor Rehearsal dates will be forth- Website - Rev. Dr. Susanne U. Hayes – Interim Minister Sunday Worship And Sunday www.Gracelutheranonline.Com OUR LADY OF THE LAKE CHURCH Music – Roberta Kowal; Patti Wood School At 10 A.M. coming. The Rev. John Marquis, Pastor Our Lady of the Lake Summer Worship At 9:30AM E-Mail [email protected] All are welcome SUNDAYS Nursery Available Margit Mikuski, Administrative Assistant 224 Sheep Pasture Road 10:00 AM Bible Studies In Both Church [email protected] Did This Southwick, MA 01077-1150 Worship Service (Nursery Available) And In Members’ Homes. Sunday Service - 9:30 A.M. Pastor: Rev. Matthew S. P. Guidi 10:15 AM HouseHelp Seniors? Wybenunionchurch.Com Tuesday – 9 A.M. - Bible Study Deacon David Przybylowski Sunday School/Youth Group (413) 562-5461 Wednesday Service - 6 P.M. Catechetical Leader: Lynda Daniele 569-0162 THURSDAY Want To Know A Secret? Bookkeeper: Rosemarie Ricco 6:30 PM Parish Administrative Assistant: Kimberly A. Rood Mid-Week Service Ask Sarah. Tel: 569-0161- email: [email protected] HENRIETTA’S THRIFT SHOP www.sarahgillett.org Parish office hours: Mon.—Wed.9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday 9 AM-12 PM

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Westfield’s Chandler Pedolzky (10) is a step ahead of her opponent at Friday’s game Westfield’sOlivia Hadla (3) takes the offensive drive to the Agawam defenders. (Photo by Marc St.Onge) against Agawam High. (Photo by Marc St.Onge) WHS vs. Agawam High Girls’ Varsity Basketball

Samantha Kaubris (24) gets in position under the Kaela Mochak (20) sinks a basket in a crowd of basket. (Photo by Marc St.Onge) Agawam defenders. (Photo by Marc St.Onge) Emma Pedolzky (1) leads the attack on her way down the court. (Photo by Marc St. Onge)

Kaela Mochak (20) goes for the layup. (Photo by Marc St.Onge)

Beat The Putz: ‘Tis the season for Week 17 By CHRIS PUTZ Santa, Star Wars, or my fan- our entrants in our “Beat ‘The second two-time winner, hav- wrong. Sports Editor tasy football football champi- Putz'” pro football challenge ing also won in Week 2. Now on to my Week 17 Just as I was in the midst of onships for distracting me, posted a winning record in The games that seemed to picks: Patriots, Bills, Saints, closing out the pro football but I will chalk it up to just Week 16. Six people tied for trip people up the most this Bengals, Packers, Chiefs, season in grand fashion … being plain, flat-out average. first place at 10-2. Stan Kozik past week were Raiders- Vikings, Falcons, Ravens, along came a 6-6 record in Put a lump of coal in my finished closest to the official Chargers, Cowboys-Eagles, Cowboys, Titans, Colts, Week 16. stocking. tiebreaker score of 29 with 27 and Seahawks-Cardinals. Giants, Raiders, Rams, 49ers. I guess I could blame Seventy-seven percent of points. Kozik is our contest’s Most people got those all Good luck! – CP

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WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SOUTHWICK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Sat., Dec. 28 Wed., Jan. 22 Sat., Dec. 28 Thurs., Jan. 23 BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Gloucester HS, Dorothy BOYS WRESTLING @ East Longmeadow HS, BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Greenfield, Collins-Moylan No Sports Scheduled Talbot Rink, Time TBD 7 p.m. Arena, 6:30 p.m. Fri., Jan. 24 Fri., Dec. 27 Thurs., Jan. 23 BOYS BASKETBALL @ South Hadley HS, 7 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Agawam, 7 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL @ Longmeadow HS, 7 p.m. Fri., Dec. 27 GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Athol HS, 7 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Gloucester HS, Dorothy Fri., Jan. 24 No Sports Scheduled BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Amherst-Pelham, Orr Rink Talbot Rink, 8 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL @ Sabis International Charter (Amherst College), 7 p.m. School, 7 p.m. Sat., Dec. 28 Sat., Dec. 28 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. East Longmeadow, 7 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Greenfield, Collins-Moylan Mon., Jan. 27 BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Gloucester HS, Dorothy BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING @ Belchertown, Chestnut Arena, 6:30 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL @ Palmer HS, 7 p.m. Talbot Rink, Time TBD Hill Community School, 4 p.m. Mon., Dec. 30 Tues., Jan. 28 Mon., Dec. 30 Sat., Jan. 25 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Putnam, 7 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Pope Francis Preparatory GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Central HS, 7 p.m. BOYS WRESTLING vs. Chicopee, Chicopee Comp School, 7 p.m. @ Chicopee Comp HS, 7 a.m. Tues., Dec. 31 Tues., Dec. 31 NEW YEAR’S EVE - No Sports Scheduled NEW YEAR’S EVE - No Sports Scheduled Wed., Jan. 29 Mon., Jan. 27 Wed., Jan. 1 BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Easthampton, Lossone BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Commerce, 7 p.m. NEW YEAR’S DAY - No Sports Scheduled Wed., Jan. 1 Rink (Williston Academy), 7 p.m. BOYS WRESTLING @ Sabis, 7 p.m. NEW YEAR’S DAY - No Sports Scheduled Tues., Jan. 28 Thurs., Jan. 2 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Minnechaug, 7 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Hampshire, 7 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 30 Thurs., Jan. 2 BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING vs. Longmeadow, 4 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Turners Falls HS, 7 p.m. BOYS WRESTLING vs. Holyoke, 7 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Ware, 7 p.m. BOYS WRESTLING @ John J. Duggan Academy, 7 GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Palmer HS, 7 p.m. Wed., Jan. 29 p.m. Fri., Jan. 3 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. West Springfield, Amelia BOYS BASKETBALL @ West Springfield HS, 7 p.m. Park Arena, 7 p.m. Fri., Jan. 31 Fri., Jan. 3 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Easthampton, 7 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Holyoke, 7 p.m. BOYS WRESTLING @ Longmeadow HS, 7 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Belchertown, Mullins Center BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Worcester Academy, Amelia BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Greenfield, 7 p.m. Practice Rink (Amherst), 7:30 p.m. Park Arena, 7 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 30 Sat., Jan. 4 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Chicopee, 7 p.m. Sun., Feb. 2 BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Marlborough, Navin Ice GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Sabis International Charter Mon., Jan. 6 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. West Springfield, Amelia GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Wahconah, 7 p.m. Hockey Rink, 6:10 p.m. School, 7 p.m. Park Arena, 4:30 p.m.

Mon., Jan. 6 Fri., Jan. 31 Mon., Feb. 3 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Granby, 7 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL @ Minnechaug Regional HS, Tues., Jan. 7 No Sports Scheduled 7 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL @ Ware Jr./Sr. HS, 7 p.m. Tues., Jan. 7 GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Chicopee HS, 7 p.m. Tues., Feb. 4 BOYS BASKETBALL @ Holyoke HS, 7 p.m. Wed., Jan. 8 GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Ware HS, 7 p.m. BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING vs. Agawam, 4 p.m. Sat., Feb. 1 BOYS WRESTLING @ Chicopee HS, 7 p.m. BOYS WRESTLING vs. Ludlow, 7 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ West Springfield, Olympia Wed., Feb. 5 Ice Center, 6 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Mount Everett, Amelia Park Wed., Jan. 8 Thurs., Jan. 9 Arena, 7 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Mount Greylock, 6:30 p.m. Mon., Feb. 3 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Hopkins Academy, 7 p.m. BOYS WRESTLING vs. South Hadley, 7 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Sci-Tech, 7 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 9 Fri., Jan. 10 Thurs., Feb. 6 No Sports Scheduled Tues., Feb. 4 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Granby, 7 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL @ Granby Jr./Sr. HS, 7 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Palmer HS, 7 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL @ West Springfield HS, 7 Fri., Jan. 10 BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Agawam, Olympia Ice p.m. Fri., Feb. 7 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Chicopee Comp, 7 p.m. Center, 8:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Pioneer Valley Regional BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Longmeadow, Mass Mutual School, 7 p.m. Center, 4 p.m. Wed., Feb. 5 Mon., Jan. 13 BOYS WRESTLING vs. Smith Voke, 7 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Mount Greylock, 7 p.m. Sat., Jan. 11 Sat., Feb. 8 GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Mount Greylock Regional BOYS BASKETBALL @ Hampshire Regional HS, BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Auburn, Amelia Park Arena, Thurs., Feb. 6 School, 7 p.m. 5:40 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL @ East Longmeadow HS, 6:30 p.m. BOYS WRESTLING @ Ludlow Duals, Ludlow HS, 7 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ South Hadley HS, Tues., Jan. 14 Fitzpatrick Ice Arena, 2:30 p.m. 10 a.m. No Sports Scheduled Fri., Feb. 7 Mon., Jan. 13 GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Longmeadow HS, 7 p.m. Mon., Feb. 10 Wed., Jan. 15 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Wahconah, 7 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Chicopee, 7 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Grafton, Amelia Park Arena, BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Renaissance, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Drury HS, 6 p.m. Tues., Jan. 14 Tues., Feb. 11 BOYS WRESTLING @ Hampden Charter School of GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Putnam HS, 7 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Central, 7 p.m. Sat., Feb. 8 Science, 5:30 p.m. BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING @ East Longmeadow HS, BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Minnechaug Regional, 4 p.m. Olympia Ice Center, 6 p.m. Wed., Feb. 12 Thurs., Jan. 16 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Monson, 7 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Frontier, 7 p.m. Wed., Jan. 15 Mon., Feb. 10 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Ludlow, Amelia Park Arena, BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. East Longmeadow, Amelia BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Longmeadow, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Park Arena, 7 p.m. Fri., Jan. 17 BOYS WRESTLING vs. Northampton, 7 p.m. Tues., Feb. 11 BOYS BASKETBALL @ Monson HS, 7 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 13 GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Chicopee Comp HS, 7 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Wahconah, 7:30 p.m. No Sports Scheduled Thurs., Jan. 16 BOYS BASKETBALL @ Agawam HS, 7 p.m. Wed., Feb. 12 Mon., Jan. 20 Fri., Feb. 14 BOYS BASKETBALL @ HS of Sci-Tech, 7 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL @ Easthampton HS, 7 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL @ Renaissance School, Fri., Jan. 17 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Baystate Academy 7 p.m. BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING vs. Minnechaug, 4 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 13 Charter Public School, 7 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Turners Falls, 7 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ East Longmeadow, Olympia Sat., Jan. 18 Ice Center, 8:30 p.m. Tues., Jan. 21 Sat., Feb. 15 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Westborough, Amelia Park BOYS WRESTLING vs. Hampshire Regional, 7 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Drury, Amelia Park Arena, Arena, 5 p.m. Fri., Feb. 14 6 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Agawam, 7 p.m. Wed., Jan. 22 Mon., Jan. 20 GIRLS BASKETBALL @ East Longmeadow HS, BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Baystate Academy Charter Mon., Feb. 17 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. East Longmeadow, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Public School, 7 p.m. No Sports Scheduled BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING vs. Tantasqua Regional, GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Mohawk Trail Regional HS, 3 p.m. Mon., Feb. 17 7 p.m. Tues., Feb. 18 BOYS BASKETBALL @ Chicopee HS, 7 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Chicopee, Amelia Park BOYS BASKETBALL @ Frontier Regional School, Tues., Jan. 21 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Westborough, Amelia Park Arena, 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Chicopee Comp, 7 p.m. Arena, noon BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING @ Northampton, JFK GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Sutton, 7 p.m. Middle School, 4 p.m. Tues., Feb. 18 No Sports Scheduled WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY

Fri., Dec. 27 ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL No Sports Scheduled Thurs., Jan. 23 GIRLS BASKETBALL @ HS of Commerce, 6 p.m. Mon., Dec. 30 Fri., Dec. 27 Fri., Jan. 17 BOYS BASKETBALL @ Ludlow HS, 2:30 p.m. Fri., Jan. 24 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Ludlow, Westfield GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Westfield Technical BOYS BASKETBALL @ Smith Voke, 6:30 p.m. Intermediate School, 6:30 p.m. Academy HS, 6 p.m. Tues., Dec. 31 GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Pathfinder Regional- NEW YEAR’S EVE - No Sports Scheduled Mon., Jan. 27 Vocational-Technical HS, 3:30 p.m. Mon., Jan. 20 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. McCann Tech, 7 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Smith Vocational, Wed., Jan. 1 Mon., Dec. 30 Westfield Intermediate School, 5:30 p.m. NEW YEAR’S DAY - No Sports Scheduled Tues., Jan. 28 BOYS BASKETBALL @ Franklin Tech HS, 7 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Renaissance, Boland Tues., Jan. 21 Thurs., Jan. 2 School, 6 p.m. Tues., Dec. 31 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Smith Voke, Westfield BOYS BASKETBALL vs. St. Mary’s, 7 p.m. NEW YEAR’S EVE - No Sports Scheduled Intermediate School, 6:30 p.m. Wed., Jan. 29 Fri., Jan. 3 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Smith Academy, 7 p.m. Wed., Jan. 1 Wed., Jan. 22 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Hampden Charter School NEW YEAR’S DAY - No Sports Scheduled No Sports Scheduled of Science, 6 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 30 No Sports Scheduled Thurs., Jan. 2 Thurs., Jan. 23 Mon., Jan. 6 BOYS BASKETBALL @ Westfield Technical GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Hampden Charter School No Sports Scheduled Fri., Jan. 31 Academy, 7 p.m. of Science, Time TBD GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Pathfinder, 6 p.m. Tues., Jan. 7 Fri., Jan. 3 BOYS BASKETBALL @ Gateway Regional HS, Mon., Feb. 3 GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Gateway Regional HS, Fri., Jan. 24 6:30 p.m. No Sports Scheduled 6:30 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Gateway, Westfield Intermediate School, 6:30 p.m. Wed., Jan. 8 Tues., Feb. 4 Mon., Jan. 6 No Sports Scheduled BOYS BASKETBALL @ St. Mary’s HS, Westfield BOYS BASKETBALL @ Paulo Freire Social Justice Intermediate School, 6:30 p.m. Charter School, South End Community Center, 7 p.m. Mon., Jan. 27 Thurs., Jan. 9 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Commerce, BOYS BASKETBALL @ Lee Middle/High School, GIRLS BASKETBALL @ HS of Sci-Tech, 6 p.m. Wed., Feb. 5 Westfield Intermediate School, 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. No Sports Scheduled GIRLS BASKETBALL @ John J. Duggan Academy, Fri., Jan. 10 Tues., Jan. 7 6 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Hampden Charter School Thurs., Feb. 6 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Pioneer Valley Christian of Science, 7 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Smith Voke, 6 p.m. Academy, Westfield Intermediate School, 6:30 p.m. Tues., Jan. 28 No Sports Scheduled Mon., Jan. 13 Fri., Feb. 7 Wed., Jan. 8 BOYS BASKETBALL @ John J. Duggan Academy, BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Gateway, 7 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Renaissance, Boland Wed., Jan. 29 7 p.m. School, 6 p.m. No Sports Scheduled Mon., Feb. 10 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Pioneer Valley Christian Thurs., Jan. 9 Thurs., Jan. 30 Tues., Jan. 14 Academy, 7 p.m. No Sports Scheduled BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Phoenix Charter Academy, GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Franklin Tech, 6 p.m. Westfield Intermediate School, 6 p.m. Tues., Feb. 11 Fri., Jan. 10 Wed., Jan. 15 GIRLS BASKETBALL @ St. Mary’s, Westfield BOYS BASKETBALL vs. John J. Duggan Academy, Fri., Jan. 31 No Sports Scheduled Intermediate School, 5:30 p.m. Westfield Intermediate School, 6:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Franklin Tech, Westfield Intermediate School, 5:30 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 16 Wed., Feb. 12 BOYS BASKETBALL @ Pioneer Valley Christian No Sports Scheduled Mon., Jan. 13 Mon., Feb. 3 Academy, 7 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL @ McCann Tech HS, 7 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Gateway, Westfield Thurs., Feb. 13 Intermediate School, 5:30 p.m. Fri., Jan. 17 BOYS BASKETBALL @ Pathfinder Regional- Tues., Jan. 14 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. St. Mary’s, 6 p.m. Vocational-Technical HS, 7 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Pioneer Valley Christian Tues., Feb. 4 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Gateway, 6 p.m. Academy, Westfield Intermediate School, 5:30 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Westfield Technical Mon., Jan. 20 Academy, Westfield Intermediate School, 6:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Gateway Regional HS, Fri., Feb. 14 Wed., Jan. 15 6 p.m. No Sports Scheduled GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Monson, Westfield Thurs., Feb. 6 Intermediate School, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL @ HS of Commerce, 6 p.m. Tues., Jan. 21 Mon., Feb. 17 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Pathfinder, 7 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Smith Voke, 7 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 16 Fri., Feb. 7 BOYS BASKETBALL @ Pathfinder BOYS BASKETBALL @ Pioneer Valley Christian Wed., Jan. 22 Tues., Feb. 18 Regional-Vocational-Technical HS, 7 p.m. Academy School, 7 p.m. No Sports Scheduled GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Commerce, 6 p.m.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019: This year, you will feel as if you have finally cleared a problem. You will discover that the issue will emerge and cause tremors at times, but nothing as rough as in other years. If single, you will be on top of your social life, but you might not be up for a commitment. Just enjoy DUSTIN By Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker yourself until Mr. or Ms. Right comes along. If attached, the two of you understand each other well, with a strong friendship at your base. Remember to spice up the relationship, adding as much romance as you like. AQUARIUS makes a great friend.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19)  You have the ability to turn a dif- ficult situation into a winning one, where others smile with you. Your ability to see the silver SCARY GARY Mark Buford lining helps others when facing adversity. Take the lead making plans. Tonight: With friends. TAURUS (April 20-May 20)  You could be setting off some alarms, as you seem to shake up the status quo. Fortunately, someone you respect demonstrates how to put this personal issue to bed and make the most out of the moment. Tonight: A force to be dealt with. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Crosswords  You could want to rethink your plans. Make it OK to pull back and do some heavy thinking. Reach out for other opinions DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni and see what would be best. You might be scheduling an outing, a workshop or a weekend getaway. Tonight: Try something new. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH One-on-one relating draws positive results. You might want to distance yourself from a friend who has caused some disturbanc- es. Zero in on what could be an unusual idea. Tonight: Be a duo. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)  You have a way of dealing with others that nearly always flows and communi- cates your caring. Do not underestimate the impact of a friend or associate who seems to B.C. Mastroianni and Hart have it together but can send jolts into your life. Tonight: Out and about. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)  You might be focused on a project. A difference of opinion and how you handle it could determine success or failure. Trust your judgment. Be willing to take a break and have some fun. Tonight: Know when to call it a night. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)  One-on-one relating allows great- er closeness. You can smile and mellow out a difficult situation. You are full of fun and want others to have fun too. Opt to follow through on ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie the unconventional thought. Tonight: Naughty and nice. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)  Tension builds. You have to decide if you’ll distance yourself from the source. Though you associate this person with gentle- ness, you might be seeing a new trait appear. Try to root out what is going on. Stay close to home. Tonight: Order in. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)  You can make a difference if you choose the right words after listening to a prob- lem and another person’s sore feelings. Though you might be conventional, you deal with a ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett difficult associate well. Tonight: Speak your mind. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)  You like to be practical, yet you could be taken aback by another person’s hard- core attitude, which is practical but severe. Step back and decide what would work for you. Keep an eye on expenditures. Tonight: Make it your treat. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)  You are personality-plus. Others enjoy you to no end, once you distance yourself Cryptoquip from a difficult person. You will be happier hanging with others. You know what works for ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe you and others. Tonight: Your call. Expect to have a good time. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)  You might not like what goes down. You could pull back and not be involved. Another person might make a suggestion. Know that you can do nothing until you are sure of what you want. Tonight: Not to be found.

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CUP COUNTDOWN CUP COUNTDOWN Daytona 500Daytona provided 500 provided wild wild SpeedweeksSpeedweeks finish finish By Godwin Kelly chagrin. By Godwin Kelly [email protected] “He wanted to gochagrin. back into team- [email protected] mate preservation mode“He again,” wanted to go back into team- This is the second of a five-part series Busch said. “It is whatmate it is.” preservation mode again,” counting down the top five NASCAR Hamlin, who won the 2016 Day- This is the second of a five-part seriesCup Series races of 2019. tona 500, said hisBusch best chance said. to win “It is what it is.” counting down the top five NASCAR would be to start on theHamlin, outside rac- who won the 2016 Day- Cup Series races of 2019. his past February, all the car ing lane. “I’ll alwaystona take 500,the outside said his best chance to win manufacturers left Daytona line,” said Hamlin.would be to start on the outside rac- International Speedway’s The Daytona 500 was relatively his past February, all the car Speedweeks with some- tame until the verying end. lane. There were “I’ll always take the outside manufacturers left DaytonaTthing to show for their efforts. 12 cautions coveringline,” 47 laps, said with Hamlin. International Speedway’s The Hendrick Motorsports Chev- mishaps here and there,The including Daytona 500 was relatively rolets dominated qualifying, while a weird wreck at the entrance to pit Speedweeks with some- Fords swept the Duel qualifying road. tame until the very end. There were Tthing to show for their efforts. races — and Toyota saved its best for But when it got 12to the cautions trophy dash covering 47 laps, with The Hendrick Motorsports Chev-last and captured the big trophy. — 10 laps to go — mishapsdrivers were doinghere and there, including Add in 15 lead changes and a boat- everything they could to gain track rolets dominated qualifying, whileload of mayhem, including a crash position. a weird wreck at the entrance to pit Fords swept the Duel qualifying that involved 21 cars, plus a last- “Brains come unglued,”road. Busch races — and Toyota saved its best forlap shootout, and the Daytona 500 said. “That’s all it is.”But when it got to the trophy dash makes the top-five list. Hamlin, who never won a race last and captured the big trophy. Denny Hamlin beat Joe Gibbs Rac- in 2018, led the Daytona— 10 500 laps twice to go — drivers were doing Add in 15 lead changes and a boat-ing teammate Kyle Busch in a two- for 30 laps, includingeverything the last nine. they could to gain track load of mayhem, including a crash lap overtime shootout to win the 61st DiBenedetto, makingposition. his first start that involved 21 cars, plus a last- Daytona 500 before an estimated in the No. 95 Toyota,“Brains led twice for come a unglued,” Busch 125,000 spectators at Daytona. race-high 49 laps. lap shootout, and the Daytona 500 “It was one of those days where it Busch did win Stagesaid. 1 and “That’s scored all it is.” makes the top-five list. was meant to be,” said Hamlin, who extra championship points.Hamlin, Blaney who never won a race Denny Hamlin beat Joe Gibbs Rac-dedicated the win to Gibbs’ deceased Denny Hamlin celebrates a hard-fought Daytona 500 triumph with his Joe Gibbs Racing captured Stage 2.in 2018, led the Daytona 500 twice son, J.D. “Hats off to Kyle, but today team in Victory Lane. [NASCAR GETTY IMAGES/CHRIS GRAYTHEN] Rick Hendrick’s cars posted the ing teammate Kyle Busch in a two-we would not be denied.” top four speeds infor Daytona 30 500laps, including the last nine. lap overtime shootout to win the 61stJ.D. Gibbs, who died Jan. 11 at the Hendrick went 1-2-3 in 1997. big run so I jumped up in front of him qualifying. Ford’sDiBenedetto, Kevin Harvick, making his first start Daytona 500 before an estimated age of 49 from brain disease, helped This was a wild season opener and hooked (DiBenedetto),” Menard who crashed out Sunday,in the and No. Logano 95 Toyota, led twice for a Hamlin get hired at Gibbs Racing. for the Cup Series. It included two said. “I am not sure what really hap- swept the 150-mile qualifying races, 125,000 spectators at Daytona. “I think J.D. had the best view of red-flag periods for multicar crashes pened there.” and Toyota enteredrace-high Sunday’s final 49 laps. “It was one of those days where iteverything today,” Joe Gibbs said, — instead of one “Big One,” this 500 On the next restart (Lap 206), contest with nothingBusch to show for did win Stage 1 and scored was meant to be,” said Hamlin, whofighting back tears. got two. Clint Bowyer’s No. 14 Ford clipped Speedweeks. extra championship points. Blaney “We wanted to get one of our JGR The 31-year restrictor-plate era the front of Michael McDowell’s No. “This was extra special,” said dedicated the win to Gibbs’ deceasedcars into VictoryDenny Lane,” Hamlin said Busch, celebrates ended witha hard-fought a 21-car pileup inDaytona Turn 50034 car,triumph necessitating with a hissecond Joe race Gibbs RacingDavid Wilson, whocaptured runs Toyota’s Stage 2. son, J.D. “Hats off to Kyle, but todaywho has neverteam won the in 500.Victory “But it’s Lane. 3 [NASCARon Lap 191, GETTYignited whenIMAGES/CHRIS Matt GRAYTHEN]stoppage, this one delaying the finish racing program. “We’veRick been Hendrick’s talk- cars posted the we would not be denied.” bittersweet.” DiBenedetto’s newly energized No. by another 14:41. ing about it all week.top Everybody four speeds has in Daytona 500 J.D. Gibbs, who died Jan. 11 at the Hamlin wouldHendrick go on to win went six 1-2-395 Toyota in 1997. was turned by Paul Men-big runThe so massive I jumped stadium, upwhich in front ofbeen him picking one ofqualifying. our competitors Ford’s Kevin Harvick, Cup Series races in 2019 while ard’s No. 21 Ford. boasts more than 101,000 seats, was to win because we just don’t have age of 49 from brain disease, helpedBusch snapped upThis his second was a wild seasonThe red opener flag lasted 24 minutes, 57 and sohooked full of anticipation (DiBenedetto),” and energy Menardthe numbers, but whothe neat crashed thing is we out Sunday, and Logano Hamlin get hired at Gibbs Racing. championship.for the Cup Series. Itseconds included as pieces twoof stock cars were said.that “I it am produced not a sure “wave” what during thereally set hap- up strategy andswept we worked the the 150-mile qualifying races, “I think J.D. had the best view of Erik Jones,red-flag who won the periods 2018 forcollected multicar from the crashes track surface. penedsecond there.” forced timeout. strategy. and Toyota entered Sunday’s final July race at Daytona, completed “Just a racing deal,” DiBenedetto The final restart set the stage for “I’ve always said plate racing everything today,” Joe Gibbs said, the Gibbs’ trifecta— instead with a third- of one “Bigsaid. One,” “Nothing this intentional; 500 it looks Onthe the one-on-one next restart battle for NASCAR’s (Lap 206), is team racing. Thecontest winner of thiswith nothing to show for fighting back tears. place finish. gotIt was two. the first time the like he was trying to give me a push.”Clintbiggest Bowyer’s prize, with No. teammates 14 Ford start- clippeddoesn’t win as an Speedweeks.individual; he wins “We wanted to get one of our JGRsame team has sweptThe the 31-year 500 since restrictor-plate“The No. 12 (Ryan era Blaney) had a the fronting side byof side, Michael much to Busch’sMcDowell’s as partNo. of a team.” “This was extra special,” said cars into Victory Lane,” said Busch, ended with a 21-car pileup in Turn 34 car, necessitating a second race David Wilson, who runs Toyota’s who has never won the 500. “But it’s 3 on Lap 191, ignited when Matt stoppage, this one delaying the finish racing program. “We’ve been talk- bittersweet.” DiBenedetto’s newly energized No. by another 14:41. ing about it all week. Everybody has Hamlin would go on to win six 95 Toyota was turned by Paul Men- The massive stadium, which been picking one of our competitors Cup Series races in 2019 while ard’s No. 21 Ford. boasts more than 101,000 seats, was to win because we just don’t have Busch snapped up his second The red flag lasted 24 minutes, 57 so full of anticipation and energy the numbers, but the neat thing is we championship. seconds as pieces of stock cars were that it produced a “wave” during the set up strategy and we worked the Erik Jones, who won the 2018 collected from the track surface. second forced timeout. strategy. July race at Daytona, completed “Just a racing deal,” DiBenedetto The final restart set the stage for “I’ve always said plate racing the Gibbs’ trifecta with a third- said. “Nothing intentional; it looks the one-on-one battle for NASCAR’s is team racing. The winner of this place finish. It was the first time the like he was trying to give me a push.” biggest prize, with teammates start- doesn’t win as an individual; he wins same team has swept the 500 since “The No. 12 (Ryan Blaney) had a ing side by side, much to Busch’s as part of a team.”

WSU• WINTER SCHEDULES 2020 Westfield State University Women’s Swimming & Diving Schedule 2020 Westfield State University • Men’s-Women’s Indoor Track and Field DAYTE DA OPPONENT TIME DAYTE DA EVENT LOCATION Fri Jan. 17 at Saint Joseph, CT 4:30 Saturday Jan. 18 Pioneer Invitational Smith College- Northampton, Mass. Sat Jan. 18 PLYMOUTH STATE 1:00 Sat Jan. 25 WESTERN CONNECTICUT 1:00 Saturday Jan. 25 Massasoit Classic Springfield College - Springfield, Mass. Sun Jan. 26 at Rhode Island College Saturday Feb. 1 Rhode Island College Invitational Rhode Island College - Providence, RI Sat Feb. 1 LEC Championships 11:00 a.m. Saturday Feb. 1 Bruce Lehane Invitational Boston University- Boston, Mass. @ UMass Dartmouth Friday Feb. 7 Coast Guard Invitational Coast Guard- New London, Conn. Thur Feb. 13 New England Championships Fri Feb. 14 New England Championships Fri.-Sat. Feb. 7-8 All New England Reggie Lewis Center- Boston, Mass. Sat Feb. 15 New England Championships Saturday Feb. 15 MASCAC Championships Smith College- Northampton, Mass. Sun Feb. 16 New England Championships Saturday Feb. 22 Triangle Classic Springfield College- Springfield, Mass. @ University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI Saturday March 7 Last Chance Meet TBD Fri.-Sat. March 8-9 NCAA Division III Championships Charlotte, N.C. 2020 Westfield State University Women’s Basketball Schedule DAYTE DA OPPONENT TIME

Thur Jan. 2 at Western New England 6:00 Sat Jan. 4 WPI 1:00 Sat Jan. 11 FRAMINGHAM STATE 12:00 Tue Jan. 14 at Worcester State 5:30 Thur Jan. 16 FITCHBURG STATE 5:30 Sat Jan. 18 at Bridgewater State 1:00 Wed Jan. 22 CONNECTICUT COLLEGE 7:00 Sat Jan. 25 SALEM STATE 12:00 Wed Jan. 29 at MCLA 5:30 Sat Feb. 1 at Framingham State 1:00 Wed Feb. 5 WORCESTER STATE 5:30 Sat Feb. 8 at Fitchburg State 12:00 Wed Feb. 12 BRIDGEWATER STATE 5:30 Wed Feb. 19 at Salem State 5:00 Sat Feb. 22 MCLA 12:00 Tues Feb. 25 MASCAC Quarterfinals TBA Thur Feb. 27 MASCAC Semifinals TBA Sat Feb. 29 MASCAC Championship TBA

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Mon Dec. 30 at Roger Williams 4:00 Sun Jan. 5 at Wheaton 2:00 Sat Jan. 11 FRAMINGHAM STATE 2:00 Tue Jan. 14 at Worcester State 7:30 Thur Jan. 16 FITCHBURG STATE 7:30 Sat Jan. 18 at Bridgewater State 3:00 Sat Jan. 25 SALEM STATE 2:00 Wed Jan. 29 at MCLA 7:30 Sat Feb. 1 at Framingham State 3:00 Wed Feb. 5 WORCESTER STATE 7:30 Sat Feb. 8 at Fitchburg State 2:00 Wed Feb. 12 BRIDGEWATER STATE 7:30 Wed Feb. 19 at Salem State 7:00 Sat Feb. 22 MCLA 2:00 Tues Feb. 25 MASCAC Quarterfinals TBA Thur Feb. 27 MASCAC Semifinals TBA Sat Feb. 29 MASCAC Championship TBA THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2019 - PAGE 11 Dear Annie HINTS FROM HELOISE By ANNIE LANE Fireworks might make the fur fly! Dear Readers: Ahh, the cusp of a -- Heloise brand-new year. With parties, celebra- LIGHT IT UP tions, etc., what requires extra attention Dear Heloise: When going hiking in Respecting Boundaries at Church and planning for families with pets? the forest or the mountains, I always carry Dear Annie: There is an sometimes just give in and give rude. He is being disrespectful. FIREWORKS. a whistle and a flashlight with fresh bat- elderly man who attends daily this man a hug. I am never Dear Annie: Regarding the Stress and anxiety can go hand in hand teries. When lost, the whistle saves shout- Mass at my church. He insists unkind. Yet I know he takes it letter from “Grandma Blindsided with the bright colors, booms and claps. ing (vocal cords), and the flashlight at on hugging many of the women personally that I am not eager to by Mental Health Issue,” about Here are some hints to help your furry night can be seen miles away, especially after Mass as they leave the greet him with a hug every time living with a person with obses- friend, courtesy of the American Society from overhead airplanes. -- Don S., via church. He is a nice man, and I I see him. As for why he is so sive-compulsive disorder, please don’t think he’s up to anything needy, I really don’t know. I recommend NAMI, National for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals email creepy. I think he’s probably a know he is married and has four Alliance on Mental Illness. I am (www.aspca.org). (Note: The hints work A PEACEFUL BRAIN throwback to the ‘70s when adult children and several grand- on the board of NAMI Spokane. best for dogs; cats are more inclined to go Dear Heloise: Having spent many years “hugging” was a big thing in children, so I presume he isn’t I got involved because our adult on their own and hide in the house some- trying to fall asleep at night, I finally dis- churches in particular. lonely. He seems to get plenty of son has OCD and depression. where.): covered an easy way to turn my brain off. I, on the other hand, do not hugs from the other women at NAMI has many affiliates * Remove the pets from the stressor as I take a few sniffs of eucalyptus oil in each like hugging people I hardly church. throughout the United States. much as possible. A quiet interior room or nostril, then lie down and take deep yoga know. I feel strongly that 1) I should add that I am married We offer classes and support small bathroom minus windows would breaths -- a solution to the problem that physical displays of affection and in my 60s. My husband and groups for both families and should be reserved for people I have a happy marriage and those with mental illness. All work well. usually puts my busy brain to rest in rapid you are friendly with (e.g., fam- great intimacy. I am affectionate programs are free. Most of these * Soft, soothing music can help. fashion. -- Miss Maui Mary in Hawaii ily, close friends, etc.) and 2) if a with all my kids -- including programs are funded through * There are anti-anxiety vests on the READ THE LABEL person says, “I prefer not to plenty of hugging, especially memberships, donations and market that may assist in your dog feeling Dear Heloise: In regard to your recent hug,” that should settle it. I’m with my grandchildren. I wind grants. -- Gretchen M. in calmer; a tightfitting T-shirt can substitute. hint about xylitol [an artificial sweetener not saying this man has ulterior up leaving Mass feeling guilty Spokane, WA * Worst-case scenario? The veterinarian that can be harmful to dogs -- Heloise], motives; I just would like for my for having to insist on boundar- Dear Gretchen: NAMI is a may prescribe an anti-anxiety medication. one hidden source is peanut butter. Some boundaries to be accepted. ies with this man. -- Not a great organization, and I’m If you have an animal that is fearful of brands are now using xylitol to sweeten I have told this man politely Hugger happy to print your recommen- but in no uncertain terms, “I am Dear Not a Hugger: This dation here. In addition to visit- loud noises, it’s best to stay with your pet their product. not a hugger.” I have put out my man needs to learn to take “no, ing the website, nami.org, those at this time of year and give your reassur- Many people use peanut butter to hide hand to shake his hand before he thanks” for an answer. No mat- in need can call the NAMI ance. -- Heloise medications for their dogs, or they even can go in for the hug, but he ter his intentions, it’s inappropri- helpline at 800-950-6264. Thank PET PAL spread peanut butter on the shower wall to insists on brushing my hand ate for him to insist on hugging you for writing. Dear Readers: Meet Mike H.’s Batman distract their pups while bathing them. aside and hugging me anyway. you after you’ve told him that ——— and Robin, ready for Christmas, on Santa’s Double-check your brand if you do use It’s as if he thinks he’s going to you’d rather he not. And it “Ask Me Anything: A Year of lap. They are both Chihuahua mixes, and peanut butter in these ways. -- Sue G., via “cure” me of whatever he thinks makes my jaw drop that he Advice From Dear Annie” is out is my problem. This has been an would interrupt your prayers to now! Annie Lane’s debut book are both loved 100%. Surely Santa brought email ongoing problem for several do this. -- featuring favorite columns on them everything they asked for! ROLLING, ROLLING, ROLLING years. I have tried staying in my The next time he moves in for love, friendship, family and eti- Batman and Robin were rescued from Dear Heloise: To best remove pet hair pew and praying until he leaves, a hug when you’ve extended quette -- is available as a paper- the shelter -- maybe that’s all they wanted, from large surfaces such as bedspreads, I but he often hovers not far off your hand for a handshake, don’t back and e-book. Visit http:// a loving “furever” home! To see Batman use contact paper on a roll that I cut to a until I depart. 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