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VOL. 86 NO. 151 $1.00 SATURDAY,TUESDAY, NOVEMBER JUNE 27, 2017 14, 2020 VOL. 75 cents 89 NO. 274 Some students Southwick has struggling, significant spike some thriving in new COVID say school adjustment infections counselors Westfield confirms 53 new cases this week Counselors discuss social, By PETER CURRIER emotional health of students Staff Writer SOUTHWICK — The Southwick Health Department By AMY PORTER Singing chambers were created at the Southwick Congregational reported 31 new confirmed COVID-19 cases this week, a Staff Writer Church because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Steve Pitoniak is seen on staggering increase in a town that has seen relatively little WESTFIELD – As students swim through a left; Mike Pitoniak is on the right, and Roberta Kowal, church organ- spread in the pandemic so far. sea of changes because of the pandemic, some ist and choir director, is seated on the pew. (TERRY PUTNAM PHOTO) The spike in the number of weekly cases brings the Town are rising above the waves while others are of Southwick to a pandemic case total of 131. Southwick barely wading through. Health Director Tammy Spencer was able to provide the School adjustment counselors Kristine Hupfer raw new case count but did not specify where or how the from Westfield Technical Academy, Kate Fahey Church flourishes spread is occurring in the town of about 10,000 people and from Franklin Avenue Elementary School, and was not available for comment at press time. Karl Michalik from Westfield Middle School According to last week’s report, Southwick had only recently gathered on Google Meet to talk about recorded four deaths due to COVID-19 throughout the how students are faring with all the changes due thanks to ‘ingenuity’ pandemic. The town reported just new cases last week, to the coronavirus. which was an increase from the weekly average, but not yet “I’ve seen a little of both. Some students have considered out of control. This week’s 31 new cases the surprised me in their resilience, some are thriv- of lay leaders largest weekly increase in cases Southwick since the begin- ing. They are here for shop, and home for aca- ning of the pandemic. demics on remote learning. Others are struggling By LORI SZEPELAK United Church of Christ, Putnam The Southwick Board of Health is next scheduled to immensely for a variety of reasons,” said Hupfer, Correspondent noted “we are autonomous.” meet remotely Nov. 19 at 6 p.m.. adding that freshmen who are new to the school SOUTHWICK — With the “A great deal of effort, ingenu- The City of Westfield reported 53 new confirmed cases are especially struggling with having to self Southwick Congregational ity, and engagement from the con- this week, bringing the pandemic total to 807 cases. There manage their schedules. Church, United Church of Christ gregation is required to sustain and were also five additional COVID-19 related deaths this Fahey said she works with students in kinder- on College Highway currently grow our church,” said Putnam. week, bringing the pandemic total for deaths to 69. There garten through grade four. “They’re young, so a without an interim minister, church “The COVID pandemic has truly were 95 cases in isolation when the Health Department lot of how they’re doing depends on how things moderator Terry Putnam and lay put our ingenuity and engagement reported the weekly numbers on Tuesday. are going at home; how it’s impacting people at leaders have stepped up to ensure to the test.” Westfield recorded fewer new cases this week than the home, whether parents are out of work, whether the congregation continues to Putnam said in “normal” times, previous week. Health Director Joseph Rouse said that this adults are talking to them about what is happen- flourish during the COVID-19 the role of the church moderator is is likely because the Westfield Gardens nursing home out- ing now,” she said. pandemic. to preside over monthly committee break has mostly subsided. He said, however, that most of Fahey said in school, some of the stress is “Local governance by its church meetings and leadership executive the five new deaths due to COVID-19 this week occurred from how separate students have to be. She said members is a distinguishing char- sessions, as well as the annual all- among residents of the nursing home. Westfield State University reported 58 new confirmed the focus on mask wearing and hand washing, is acteristic of the Congregational church meeting. cases among students this week, bringing the total number time taken up that would have been for learning Church,” said Putnam, adding, “Since the pandemic, I have of cases at the university to 113 since students returned to or socializing. “Recess is hard to understand. “Our membership accomplishes helped to coordinate our efforts to campus in late September. The campus is in a period of We’re trying to be as creative as possible,” she this through an annual church continue our ministry safely, first said. shelter-in-place until Nov. 19. It is unclear how the semes- meeting, our elected leaders, and offering services exclusively ter will move forward for students after the shelter-in-place Fahey said she goes to the Boys & Girls Club our various committees.” online via Facebook and YouTube, every Friday to see some of the kids that are is over. While church leaders regularly and now providing both in-person More information about the Westfield State COVID-19 doing remote learning at the club. “They are so seek guidance from the Southern happy to see us in person. The most outstanding New England Conference of the See Ingenuity, Page 2 feature since last spring is students are starting to See COVID Spike, Page 3 think about things they appreciate in school,” she said. Fahey did say the switch from last spring to this fall in the focus on academics is causing (Holiday Lights) Challenge accepted See Adjustment, Page 3 By HOPE E. TREMBLAY Editor WESTFIELD – Lights, Santa, Action! Westfield on Weekends’ is hosting a DecemberFest drive-thru Holiday Light Challenge that will get residents in the mood to light up their homes. WOW’s annual Holiday House Tour – where visitors walk-through decorated homes – cannot happen this year because of the ongo- ing pandemic. The Holiday Light Challenge comes on the heels of WOW’s successful PumpkinFest Haunted House Tour and is a way for residents to enjoy holiday decorations while socially distanced. “Knowing that the online map for the Scarecrow Trail and Haunted Houses tour was viewed by more than 23,000 people, we felt it made perfect sense to follow the same format for DecemberFest,” said Jason Polan, WOW event director. “Each decorated home will be denoted on an interactive map on the WOW website (westfieldonweekends.com.) that can be followed by families who wish to make the tour.” SUSAN DARGIE WPS director of curriculum and instruction. See Challenge, Page 3

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Leadership team members include Melanie Putnam noted that the church remains finan- “Our leadership group and I have met virtu- and Eric Nitsch, Patti Wood, Kristy Johnston, cially stable since “donations have continued ally throughout the pandemic and continue to Bob Franzen, Karen Brzezinski, Patty Banasik, during the pandemic.” tweak the services we provide our members to Roxanne Cook, Ted Orson and Joe and Donna For Putnam and the leadership group, one ensure that we are meeting their needs in the Sullivan. Additionally, Putnam noted that dea- of the more challenging aspects they have safest manner possible,” said Putnam. cons Patty Banasik, Flo Pitoniak, Dawn experienced during the pandemic is “provid- The leadership group includes the chairs of Turgeon and Lee Zinnack have also been an ing weekly worship in a format that meets the the deacons, finance committee, Christian integral part of the process, as well as greeters needs of our congregation and maintains a education, missions and outreach, music, who include Robin Sklarski and Jim Putnam, ‘connection’ with members who remain shel- building and grounds, pastoral relations, and speakers including Kirsten Allhusen, Flo tered in place.” memorial gifts. Pitoniak, Patti Wood, and Bob Bates, and Now as the holiday season fast approaches, Presently, in-person and recorded services musicians and singers including Roberta Putnam and the lay leaders are making plans followed by online Zoom coffee hours are Kowal, Eric Nitsch, Bob Franzen, and Mike in accordance with protocols that will keep offered each Sunday. and Steve Pitoniak. everyone safe. “We’ve adapted our in-person services to “We also owe a tremendous thanks to the “We don’t anticipate much change to our meet the current safety requirements, includ- members of our congregation who continue to Thanksgiving Sunday service,” said Putnam, Bob Franzen, a member of the Southwick ing adequate ventilation, while allowing our support us with their attendance at our in- adding, “much will depend upon our COVID Congregational Church’s building and members to enjoy scripture readings, sermons, person or virtual services, with their feedback, rate in December for the Christmas Eve ser- grounds committee, worked on the plexiglass music, and fellowship in a condensed, 30-min- and with their thoughts and prayers,” said vice.” installation project earlier this year. (TERRY ute format,” said Putnam. Putnam. Putnam noted that traditionally, most of the PUTNAM PHOTO) Putnam added that when the interim minis- While weekly attendance at in-person wor- service at Christmas is devoted to choral and ter resigned at the end of August, members of ship service averages 60% of the pre-COV- bell music. stories highlighting the ways church leaders the leadership group and the congregation ID-19 numbers, Putnam added the church is “With limitations on choirs likely, we will have adapted church life to the coronavirus stepped up to fill the void. also serving another 10 to 15 people at the be revamping the service to ensure that it is pandemic. For church leaders who would like “We were able to safely transition within a weekly virtual coffee hour service. still meaningful and memorable while keeping to share their story, email Westfield News two-week period from providing online ser- “We are not having any internal classes or our congregation safe,” said Putnam. Editor Hope Tremblay at hope@thewestfield- mons and virtual coffee hours only to hosting choir practices for the foreseeable future,” Editor’s note: This is the ninth in a series of newsgroup.com. Police Logs Major crime and incident report & Electric was notified about the downed wires. reports that a single vehicle crashed in the area, the responding Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 officer reports that a tow truck was requested as the vehicle WESTFIELD SOUTHWICK was smoking and fluids had leaked onto the ground, the officer 9:57 a.m.: code enforcement, Springfield Road, a detail offi- 10:46 a.m.: officer wanted, Crystal Drive, a caller reports a reports that Tek Darji, 30, of 38 Riverdale St., West Springfield cer reports that a male party attempted to enter a Springfield fraudulent unemployment claim; was arrested for operating a motor vehicle under the influence Road department store without a face covering in violation of 11:05 a.m.: loose dog, Feeding Hills Road, a caller reports a of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, a marked recent COVID-19 guidelines, the officer reports that the male border collie is roaming the area, officers were unable to locate lane violation, and possession of an open container of alcohol party put on the mask before subsequently removing it when he the dog; in a motor vehicle; entered the store, the officer reports that the male party claimed 11:13 a.m.: fire, Summer Drive, branches being burned at a 9:47 p.m.: motor-vehicle accident, Montgomery Road, a to have a medical exemption but did not have the required residence, the fire was extinguished and the homeowner caller reports that he just crashed his motorcycle and that he paperwork to prove it, the officer reports that the male party advised; sustained serious injuries and cannot get to his bike, the was advised to have the proper paperwork if he is going to 1:30 p.m.: traffic stop, College Highway, a moped was responding officer reports that a tow truck removed the motor- enter places without a mask; stopped for having a minor passenger; cycle and the caller was transported to Baystate Medical 11:13 a.m.: code enforcement, Springfield Road, a detail 4:09 p.m.: fire, Birchwood Road, multiple homeowners hav- Center. officer reports that a male party attempted to enter a Springfield ing fires in the yard; SOUTHWICK Road department store without a face covering in violation of 10:19 p.m.: gathering, Cedar Street, officers responded to a 12:52 p.m.: investigation, Depot Street, a female resident recent COVID-19 guidelines, the officer reports that the male call regarding a loud gathering, officers restored peace. requested an officer view a video message from a neighbor that party became argumentative almost to the point of being disor- she found disturbing, an officer determined it is an ongoing derly, the officer reports that he advised the male party of the Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020 neighbor issue and advised the resident of her rights and avail- current guidelines before the male party left the scene in a WESTFIELD able services; vehicle; 1:07 p.m.: animal complaint, Ridgeway Street, an animal 1:12 p.m.: officer wanted at police headquarters, an officer 9:21 p.m.: vandalism, St. Paul Street, a caller reports that are control officer reports that she is attempting to capture an was asked about the limit of gatherings at motocross, the offi- four male parties going around in a vehicle and smashing injured cat in someone’s backyard, the animal control officer cer explained the guidelines and referred the subject to the pumpkins left on people’s doorsteps, the officer reports that at reports that she left a humane trap for the cat as it will not come Southwick Board of Health; least one smashed pumpkin was located but the individuals out from a crawlspace; 2:52 p.m.: accident, Granville Road, a resident informed responsible could not be found; 3:43 p.m.: motor-vehicle accident, East Main Street, multi- police that a motorist damaged a utility pole, Verizon was noti- 11:03 p.m.: motor vehicle accident, multiple callers report ple callers report that a single motor-vehicle struck a telephone fied; that a single motor-vehicle struck a telephone pole which pole, the callers report that the vehicle operator is conscious 3:54 p.m.: found property, Depot Street, a wallet found in caused downed wires, airbag deployment, and leaking fluids and outside of the vehicle but has suffered minor injuries, the Granby, Conn. Was brought to police; from the vehicle, the responding officer reports a tow truck was responding officer reports that the vehicle sustained minor 9:36 p.m.: animal complaint, Sterrett Drive, two juvenile requested for the vehicle and one individual was transported to damage and would be towed by a 3rd party company; bears reported. Baystate Noble Hospital, the officer reports that Westfield Gas 8:40 p.m.: motor-vehicle accident, Meadow Street, a caller

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Sat., Nov. 14, 2020 is the 329th day of the year. 47 days remain until the end of the year.

age from the German submarine U-81 sus- 1975 – With the signing of the Madrid Ac- land (~400 km) and is the best documented screenwriter ON THIS DAY tained on November 13. cords, Spain abandons Western Sahara. example of a supershear earthquake.[5] 1964 – Bill Hemmer, American 1941 – World War II: German troops, aided 1977 – During a British House of Commons 2003 – Astronomers discover 90377 Sedna, journalist 1770 – James Bruce discovers what he be- by local auxiliaries, murder nine thousand debate, Labour MP Tam Dalyell poses what the most distant trans-Neptunian object. 1964 – Joseph Simmons, lieves to be the source of the Nile.[1] residents of the Słonim Ghetto in a single would become known as the West Lothian 2008 – The first G-20 economic summit American hip-hop artist 1812 – Napoleonic Wars: At the Battle of day. question, referring to issues related to devo- opens in Washington, D.C. 1964 – Patrick Warburton, Smoliani, French Marshals Victor and Oudi- 1952 – The first regular UK Singles Chart lution in the United Kingdom. 2012 – Israel launches a major military op- American actor and comedian not are defeated by the Russians under published by the New Musical Express. 1978 – France conducts the Aphrodite nu- eration in the Gaza Strip, as hostilities with 1966 – Curt Schilling, American General Peter Wittgenstein.[2] 1957 – The "Apalachin Meeting" in rural clear test as 25th in the group of 29, 1975– Hamas escalate. baseball player and sportscaster 1851 – Moby-Dick, a novel by Herman Mel- Tioga County in upstate New York is raided 78 French nuclear tests. 2016 – A magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes 1967 – Nina Gordon, American ville, is published in the USA. by law enforcement; many high level Mafia 1979 – US President Jimmy Carter issues Kaikoura, New Zealand, at a depth of 15 singer-songwriter 1862 – American Civil War: President Abra- figures are arrested while trying to flee. Executive Order 12170, freezing all Iranian km (9 miles), resulting in the deaths of two 1969 – Butch Walker, American ham Lincoln approves General Ambrose 1960 – Ruby Bridges becomes the first assets in the United States in response to people. singer-songwriter, guitarist, and Burnside's plan to capture the Confederate black child to attend an all-white elementary the hostage crisis. 2017 – A gunman kills four people and in- producer capital at Richmond, Virginia, leading to the school in Louisiana. 1982 – Lech Wałęsa, the leader of Poland's jures 12 others during a shooting spree 1970 – Brendan Benson, Battle of Fredericksburg. 1965 – Vietnam War: The Battle of Ia Drang outlawed Solidarity movement, is released across Rancho Tehama Reserve, California. American singer-songwriter and 1886 – Friedrich Soennecken first devel- begins: The first major engagement between after eleven months of internment near the He had earlier murdered his wife in their guitarist oped the hole puncher, a type of office tool regular American and North Vietnamese Soviet border. home. 1970 – David Wesley, American capable of punching small holes in paper. forces. 1984 – Zamboanga City mayor Cesar Cli- basketball player and sportscaster 1889 – Pioneering female journalist Nellie 1967 – The Congress of Colombia, in com- maco, a prominent critic of the government 1972 – Matt Bloom, American Bly (aka Elizabeth Cochrane) begins a suc- memoration of the 150 years of the death of of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, is TODAY'S wrestler, trainer, and sportscaster cessful attempt to travel around the world in Policarpa Salavarrieta, declares this day as assassinated in his home city. 1972 – Josh Duhamel, American less than 80 days. She completes the trip in "Day of the Colombian Woman". 1990 – After German reunification, the Fed- BIRTHDAYS model and actor 72 days. 1967 – American physicist Theodore eral Republic of Germany and Poland sign 1972 – Aaron Taylor, American 1910 – Aviator Eugene Burton Ely performs 1956 – Steve Stockman, Maiman is given a patent for his ruby laser a treaty confirming the Oder–Neisse line as American accountant and politician football player and sportscaster the first takeoff from a ship in Hampton systems, the world's first laser. the border between Germany and Poland. 1973 – Lawyer Milloy, American Roads, Virginia, taking off from a makeshift 1956 – Valerie Jarrett, American 1969 – Apollo program: NASA launches 1991 – American and British authorities an- government official football player deck on the USS Birmingham in a Curtiss Apollo 12, the second crewed mission to the nounce indictments against two Libyan intel- 1974 – Adina Howard, American pusher. 1957 – Donald Canfield, surface of the Moon. ligence officials in connection with the down- American geologist and academic singer-songwriter and chef 1918 – Czechoslovakia becomes a republic. 1970 – Soviet Union enters ICAO, making ing of the Pan Am Flight 103. 1974 – David Moscow, American 1921 – The Communist Party of Spain is 1957 – Michael J. Fitzgerald, Russian the fourth official language of orga- 1991 – Cambodian Prince Norodom Siha- American author actor founded, and issues the first edition of Mun- nization. nouk returns to Phnom Penh after thirteen – Joe Principe, American 1959 – Paul Attanasio, American 1974 do obrero. singer and bass player 1970 – Southern Airways Flight 932 crashes years of exile. screenwriter and producer 1922 – The British Broadcasting Company in the mountains near Huntington, West Vir- – A budget standoff between Demo- 1975 – Travis Barker, American 1995 1960 – Tom Judson, American begins radio service in the United Kingdom. ginia, killing 75, including almost all of the crats and Republicans in the U.S. Congress drummer, songwriter, and producer actor and composer 1938 – The Lions Gate Bridge, connecting Marshall University football team. forces the federal government to temporarily 1975 – Stephen Guarino, 1961 – D. B. Sweeney, American Vancouver to the North Shore region, opens – Mariner 9 enters orbit around Mars. close national parks and museums and to American actor 1971 actor to traffic. 1973 – In the United Kingdom, Princess run most government offices with skeleton 1977 – Obie Trice, American rap- 1962 – Laura San Giacomo, 1940 – World War II: In England, Coventry is Anne marries Captain Mark Phillips, in West- staffs. per and producer American actress heavily bombed by German Luftwaffe bomb- minster Abbey. 2001 – War in Afghanistan: Afghan Northern 1978 – Bobby Allen, American 1962 – Josh Silver, American ers. Coventry Cathedral is almost completely – The Athens Polytechnic uprising, a Alliance fighters take over the capital Kabul. ice hockey player 1973 keyboard player and producer destroyed. massive demonstration of popular rejection 2001 – A magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes a 1978 – Xavier Nady, American 1962 – Harland Williams, 1941 – World War II: The aircraft carrier of the Greek military junta of 1967–74, be- remote part of the Tibetan plateau. It had the baseball player and coach Canadian-American actor and HMS Ark Royal sinks due to torpedo dam- gins. longest known surface rupture recorded on THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2020 - PAGE 3 Adjustment Continued from Page 1 RELIGIOUS LISTING some stress. “Last spring, we were know if that’s because of the shutdown said the district has virtual libraries with a checking in on how kids were doing emo- and (less) human contact. They’re much number of social-emotional learning vid- The Episcopal Church tionally; now, we’re focussing on school. more grounded,” Hupfer agreed. eos that kids can watch, such as Inner The academic pressure is greater from an Fahey said for elementary students, Explorer. “We do a lot of mindfulness of the Atonement elementary school perspective. That their whole world is at home and at practice here at school,” she said, adding, 36 Court St., Westfield, MA 01085 change has been hard,” she said. school, and for some, a church connec- “Our students get a lot out of that. Almost (413) 562-5461 Hupfer agreed that for the students tion. She said last spring, when they lost every class is using it at various times of www.atonementwestfield.org doing their academics remotely, the pres- this important connection to school, day.” Parking off Pleasant Street sure is intense which for many elementary students is Director of Curriculum and Instruction The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud, Rector “It’s the same at the Westfield Middle their only ability to socialize, it was real- Susan Dargie, who joined the call, said The office is open by appointment School level. What I’m hearing from ly, really hard. Inner Explorer is a resource available for Phone (413) 562-5461 many of the students is they are finding She said it’s been helpful having a families in the district to fully access at Email: [email protected] that the teachers are being very patient pretty established PBIS (positive behav- home. On the registration link, click on Website: www.atonementwestfield.org and understanding, and making a con- ioral incentives and support) program, For Families and select their school from Facebook @ECOTAWestfield scious effort to not overload them,” and with it a whole school climate and the dropdown menu at https://xp.innerex- Michalik said. structure, and a common language. plorer.org/compass/westfield There is This Week at Atonement “There are a certain level of students Fahey said last year, when the school also an instructional video that explains Sunday, November 15 that have been able to go with the flow. first shut down, they did a lot of “old the process at https://youtu.be/ 10 am The 24th Sunday after Pentecost I’ve seen a lot of students that truly have school” whole group interventions, like XlVElNy20B0 Holy Eucharist Livestreamed adapted to it. I love seeing it,” Michalik picking a student and having the whole “Mindfulness gives students a practical See website for info said, adding that middle school students group guess what is their favorite flavor tool to help enhance their sense of well- are in a world of their own. of ice cream. She said that really worked, ness and better manage stress. Practicing “Some students have thrived in our because it united the group and spot- daily has been shown to reduce anxiety new normal, and proved to be very resil- lighted individuals. She said now it’s and agitation and improve coping skills, ient. More are just rolling with it,” said trickier working around academic sched- emotional regulation and resilience,” Hupfer, adding, “Some things have indi- ules. Dargie said, adding that families can con- COVID Spike cated that everyone is not okay.” She said “Teachers are working so hard to make tact the Curriculum Office for more infor- Continued from Page 1 she is seeing some uptick with anxiety it happen, with 15 kids in class, 16 kids mation at 413-562-2298. and isolation. onscreen, and teaching both alone in a Hupfer said high school age students outbreak can be read in the Nov. 16 edition of The Westfield Michalik agreed, saying one student classroom. It’s been a really hard time for are not feeling as connected as they once News. told him that the isolation is doing a num- teachers. I’ve never seen people work did. She said for families, finding those Across the state the number of new daily infections contin- ber on them. “At Westfield Middle harder in my life. In some ways, they are moments to connect is more important ued to surge, with the peak number of new infections taking School, with a lot of the students that I more isolated than ever,” Fahey said. She than ever, even if it’s just watching a fam- place on Wednesday, Nov. 11 with 2,495 confirmed infections see, those who were struggling before said she gives one of her teachers a gift ily film for a couple of hours. She said statewide. The daily average positivity rate from Nov. 6 to COVID, I’m seeing a similar pattern. every Friday in acknowledgement. students are craving those connections.. Nov. 12 was 2.88 percent. They are still struggling, with new strug- Hupfer said WTA is doing well having Michalik agreed. He said it’s important On Friday afternoon, Gov. Charlie D. Baker announced that gles added within their world.” the shop students in school, and they’ve being with your family and utilizing that a 240 bed field hospital would be opened in Worcester’s DCU Michalik said he is happy to be seeing been very fortunate. “I would agree these time, even if it’s watching a movie or Center, a move that is meant to create extra hospital spaces as that some students, now that they’re back teachers are working really hard, they’re playing a game of UNO. “Because the medical centers are likely to reach or exceed capacity if the to school in the cohort model, are feeling out on the front lines and ready to go. holidays may look different, with families currently increasing rate of infection persists. more comfortable with the reduced popu- Academic teachers are here as well. I feel not travelling, and not seeing grandma Nationally, the U.S. has shattered daily case count records in lation in the school. They’re finding bad for them, too, having students on and grandpa, using the time you have to six of the last nine days as of Friday, Nov. 13. The winter smaller classrooms of 8 to 10 students screen all day long.” be together as a family, taking advantage weather is expected to drive a surge of COVID-19 infections instead of 20 or more, more calming and Michalik explained that for teachers, of that, playing games, watching a movie. across the country that will eclipse the numbers seen in the easier to access help. The hallway is not including himself, who have been doing a Getting back to that simplicity of life,” Spring and Summer waves. as chaotic. Before when the bell rang, 800 job for a number of years and have estab- Michalik suggested. kids would be all over the place, he said. lished a routine, “this has changed every- Michalik said he has one family with a “Amongst all the negatives that have thing. 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280 NORTH MAIN STREET, EAST LONGMEADOW, MA 181 ROOT ROAD, WESTFIELD, MA HOLYOKE | SOUTH HADLEY | GRANBY PAGE 4 - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS COMMENT Budd on track for SJC confirmation that ‘transcends history’ Council vote expected next week By KATIE LANNAN State House News Service BOSTON - Supreme Judicial Court Judge Kimberly Budd, Gov. Charlie Baker's pick to serve as the top court's next chief justice, said Thursday she wants to use the post to ensure everyone has a voice "and to see that justice is done." "I'm sure that it will not come as a surprise to anyone here that being a Black woman in this country has framed my per- sonal and professional experiences, including my roles as a mother and a wife, as a lawyer and a judge," Budd told mem- bers of the Governor's Council during her confirmation hear- ing. "Like so many people of color, I've had the experience of being dismissed or overlooked," she said. "Because of that, I did my best as a trial judge to make sure that defendants and pro se parties who came before me and who may have felt powerless knew that they were seen and heard. In the same vein, as an associate judge on the SJC, I was able to bring a perspective to the table that otherwise may not have been considered or appreciated." Budd, if confirmed by the council, is on track to become JUSTICE the first Black woman to serve as KIMBERLY BUDD Baker would veto change SJC chief justice. Baker nomi- nated her for the post last month, after the sudden death of Chief Justice Ralph Gants in September. Budd said she "proudly stand[s]" on the shoulders of past judges who marked various "firsts" on the high court -- Roderick Ireland, the first Black chief justice; Margaret to Senate Vacancy Law Marshall, the first female chief justice; Geraldine Hines, the first Black woman on the SJC bench; and Ruth Abrams, the court's first woman judge. Massachusetts Gov. says budget amendment ‘a bad look’ "Because each of them came before me, representing a first By MATT MURPHY and SAM DORAN It was last changed in 2009 at the request of U.S. Sen. Edward in their respective class, I believed that I could do it, too," she State House News Service Kennedy, who was ailing and concerned about securing the said. BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker said Thursday that he votes needed to pass the Affordable Care Act. Ireland and Hines spoke in support of Budd, and Marshall would veto any legislation sent to him changing the rules for The law has been used twice since 2009, both times by for- sent in a letter backing her. The hearing paused in the after- how a vacancy in Congress gets filled, as speculation about mer Gov. Deval Patrick, following the death of Kennedy and noon to allow Budd a window to participate in a virtual special whether U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren might be asked to join President Barack Obama's appointment of Kerry in 2013 to sitting in memory of Abrams, who died in 2019. President-elect Joe Biden's cabinet intensifies. become secretary of state. Ireland said Budd "is smart, experienced, seasoned, analyti- Baker, in an interview with WBZ-TV's Job Keller, made the Neither House nor Senate leadership has commented on the cal, a great listener, open to hearing all points of view, patient, threat as the House considers an amendment to the state budget Domb amendment, but the Legislature was quick to change the humble, and on top of everything else, is a kind and decent that would require Baker to make a temporary appointment to law in 2004 when it thought Romney would get to appoint a person" who "has what it takes in every respect and will be an fill a vacant Senate seat from the same political party as the Republican to the U.S. Senate to serve for the balance of Kerry outstanding chief justice." person giving up the seat. In this case, the Republican governor term. Hines, who retired from the SJC in 2017, called it a "high would need to appoint a Democrat, under the amendment. While it appears that the GOP will retain control of the honor" to be able to testify for Budd. The amendment was filed by Amherst Democrat Rep. Senate after last week's election, the balance of power will "When I started my legal career almost 50 years ago, at a Mindy Domb, and has nine co-sponsors, none of whom are in likely hinge on two runoff elections in Georgia for seats cur- time when the country was in the midst of this awakening from leadership positions. rently held by Republicans. Democrats would have to win both the nightmare of Jim Crow that had colored my own life expe- If the Legislature were to change the rules, it would be the to take power, and couldn't afford to lose Warren's seat. rience, I could not have imagined a moment such as this -- a third time rule change in this area since 2004 when the Baker said the notion that the rules should be changed based Black woman being nominated as chief justice of the Supreme Democrats on Beacon Hill acted to strip then-Gov. Mitt on who is in political power is "part of why I'm so upset about Judicial Court, the oldest continuously functioning appellate Romney of his appointment powers when they thought John what's going on in Washington right now generally with the court in the Americas," she said. Kerry might win the White House. results of the election." Baker has lambasted President Trump Hines said Budd would join three other women of color -- "It's a bad look for everybody and if they were to send leg- and Republicans for sewing doubt about the results of the elec- from California, Louisiana and North Carolina -- who serve as islation to change the rules yet again, you know and I don't say tion and the validity of the electoral process. chief justices of state supreme courts. She commended Baker this very often, I'd veto that because I think situational dynam- "So look – if Senator Warren ends up being appointed by the for a nomination that breaks "barriers that held us back from ics around this stuff when it comes to process associated with Biden administration to do something, you know, I'll follow this moment for 328 years" since the court was founded in elections, it's just a bad look for government generally," Baker the law, and I really think everybody else who works in this 1692, calling that "a long time to wait for a woman of color to told Keller on Thursday. building should do the same thing," Baker said. take her seat at the head of the table." The current law allows the governor to make a temporary Democrats on Beacon Hill occupy enough seats in both the Budd's nomination "transcends history," Hines said, because appointment to fill a vacant seat in the U.S. Senate until a spe- House and Senate to potentially override any Baker veto, Budd "is quite simply the best person for the job," saying the cial election can be held within 145 to 160 days of the vacancy. should it get to that point. 54-year-old would lead the court with a steady hand, firm resolve and "youthful vigor." Merry Sheehan, an attorney who interned and clerked for Budd, described the judge as a mentor who had an "immeasur- able impact" on her career and personal life. She recalled Budd asking her once, over a taco lunch, "Why are you nervous? I'm House passes $46B budget 143-14 a person just like you," and read notes from other former law By CHRIS VAN BUSKIRK sion. "With the FY22 process needing to and a Rep. Mindy Domb proposal requir- clerks who said Budd was always available and gave advice on State House News Service begin pretty soon. So certainly, we want ing the governor to fill a U.S. Senate the different timelines and avenues available for women in the BOSTON - After two days of deliber- to make sure that we do it as quickly as vacancy with an appointee of the same legal field. ations, the House passed a roughly $46 possible. But I don't want to put a defin- political party as the person leaving Held in a large, open banquet hall at the State House billion budget Thursday that includes itive, arbitrary deadline on that. But I'm office (695). The only debate of the day and streamed online, the hearing was attended by Budd's expanded access to reproductive health confident we're going to be able to work came when the House adopted a Rep. father, former U.S. Attorney Wayne Budd, and her godfather, care in Massachusetts, stays away from with the Senate to get this done it." Over Claire Cronin amendment to allow abor- former attorney general Thomas Reilly, along with her hus- new broad-based taxes, and draws $1.5 the course of roughly 25 hours in the tions after 24 weeks in the case of lethal band, Bill Thompson, the elder of their two sons, and a niece. billion from the state's "rainy day" fund. chamber, the House adopted four mega- fetal anomalies and lower the age from It marked Budd's second time before the council in the last Operating on a condensed timeline, the amendments that addressed topics from 18 to 16 that a minor can choose to have four years. She was unanimously confirmed for her current House passed a budget 143-14 that education and local aid to labor and largely stayed true to the proposal economic development. Two closely an abortion without parental or judicial associate justice position in August 2016. consent. The amendment process added The council has nearly the same makeup as in 2016 -- released by House Ways and Means ear- watched amendments did not come up lier this month. Gov. Charlie Baker has for public consideration and were instead around $27.9 million to the bill's bottom Councilor Mary Hurley is a new addition since then, and the line. The Senate starts its deliberations central Massachusetts seat last held by Jennie Cassie is vacant said he wants the final bill on his desk by swept away by the amendment-bundling Thanksgiving, now two weeks away. Nov. 17 on its $46 billion Senate Ways -- and multiple councilors indicated they would likely back process after private talks. Those were a "We know we're on the clock, because of Rep. Mike Connolly amendment extend- and Means budget plan. The House is Budd again. the idea of FY22," Ways and Means ing an eviction and foreclosure morato- back in an informal session on Monday "I am not going to vote for you any more after this vote," Chair Aaron Michlewitz said after ses- rium through at least Jan. 1, 2021 (777) at 11 a.m. See Justice Budd, Page 5 GOP warns against ‘counterproductive’ abortion debate BOSTON - Days away from the open- 19. Justice Amy Coney Barrett, she and The Westfield News ing of the Senate budget debate, Minority Now, he says, Democrats may be alter- Speaker Robert DeLeo committed to tak- A publication of The Reminders Publishing, LLC Leader Bruce Tarr implored Senate ing the terms of that verbal agreement. ing up a bill to protect and expand access Democrats on Thursday not to renege on "This is a singularly unique budget that to abortion in Massachusetts. Mike Dobbs Barbara Perry what he considered to be a promise from affects how we are going to combat an The House is on the verge of tacking a Managing Editor Sales Manager Democratic leaders to avoid taking up unprecedented global pandemic, and it's version of what is called the ROE Act major issues like abortion in this year's going to set the stage for the tools that onto its budget - the measure emerged just Hope E. Tremblay Editor James Johnson-Corwin extended formal sessions. we're going to use and the course that before 6 p.m. in the House - and Spilka Multi-Media Manager "I would hope that folks would not we're going to take, not only to protect expects a similar amendment to be filed venture into the counterproductive terri- public health, but also to try to protect in the Senate for its consideration next Chris Putz Marie Brazee Sports Editor Business Manager tory in this particular budget of trying to increased damage to the economy," Tarr week, though she did not indicate wheth- change large elements of public policy," said. "I hope that we as an institution will er she would support it as a budget Fran Smith Lorie Perry Tarr told the News Service. have the discipline not to engage in large amendment. General Manager Director of Ad Production Tarr, a Gloucester Republican, went policy making activities outside the scope Tarr, who leads a caucus of just four along with Democratic leaders' plan in of the exercise I just described." Republicans and wouldn't have the votes July to extend formal session through the Senate President Karen Spilka repeat- to block an abortion amendment, said if 181 Root Road, Westfield , MA 01085 end of the year due to the pandemic in edly said in the months after the tradi- Democrats continue on this course he'd order to take up a late state budget, the tional end of formal sessions on July 31 have to reconsider his approach as well. (413)562-4181 five bills still being negotiated by confer- that the Senate would limit its activity in "We'll have to think about everything www.thewestfieldnews.com ence committees, and any necessary the manner described by Tarr. But after that could be discussed in the budget emergency legislation related to COVID- the confirmation of Supreme Court debate," Tarr said. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2020 - PAGE 5 Obituaries MASCAC announces cancellation Contact roxanne@thewestfieldnewsgroup • 413-562-4181 / Ext. 118 of 2020-21 winter sports Obituaries online at: westfieldnews.com/categories/obituaries WESTFIELD – On Friday morning, the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference released a statement announcing the cancellation of the 2020-21 winter sports Mary Gertrude (Sullivan) Feyre seasons due to the continuing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. HOLYOKE — Mary “The MASCAC Presidents have been continuously observing the pandemic and guide- Gertrude (Sullivan) Feyre, lines from local, state, federal and NCAA officials which has led us to the decision to cancel age 95, (1925 – 2020) of winter sports competition during the spring semester,” Massachusetts College of Liberal Holyoke, passed away peace- Arts President James Birge, Chair of the MASCAC Council of Presidents in the stated. fully at her home, surrounded Westfield State athletics will not compete in any winter sports season in accordance with by the love and affection of the league and NCAA guidance. Westfield State athletics will still pursue sport training and her sons and daughters on practice opportunities for the winter seasons as guided by NCAA Resocialization of Sport guidelines as well as specific state Wednesday, November 11, and local public health regulations. 2020. She was born in “Once again, we are extremely disappointed for our student-athletes that we will not be able to offer Holyoke on May 7, 1925, competition opportunities this winter,” said Westfield State director of athletics Dick Lenfest. “2020 daughter of the late Cornelius has not been a good year for college athletics, but we will remain hopeful that conditions improve as J. and Bertha C. (Gehan) we move towards the spring. In the meantime, I ask our student-athletes to remain vigilant in social Sullivan. Mary attended distancing, wearing masks, and using hand sanitizers and hand-washing to help maintain their per- Holyoke Public Schools and sonal health and the health of the campus community at large.” graduated from Holyoke High School, class of 1942. Student athletes who participate in practice and training opportunities will not use a year of eligibil- After high school, she began her professional career as ity in 2020-21, based on a recent NCAA ruling. – Courtesy of Westfield State University Sports a Stenographer and Office Coordinator for the Henry G. Sears Company. She later became a Paraprofessional in the Holyoke Public School System. In 1990, she retired from the Chicopee Welfare Department after many enjoyable years, where lasting and lifelong friendships Beat The Putz Week 9 winner, Week 10 picks were established. She married Raymond J. Feyre, also of Holyoke, on December 15, 1945. Soon after marrying Raymond, BEAT THE PUTZ WEEK 10 PICKS: they started their family and shared some of their great- TAMPA BAY est memories on trips to the shores of Connecticut and CLEVELAND New Hampshire. Mary enjoyed vacationing on the WASHINGTON beaches of Old Lyme Shores, Florida and Maine, along GREEN BAY with adventures that took her to Italy, Alaska and PHILADELPHIA Ireland. During these recent years of her life, Mary MIAMI relished the activities and the camaraderie at the BUFFALO Holyoke Senior Center, reuniting and socializing with LA RAIDERS old friends. She was a communicant at St. Jerome PITTSBURGH Church in Holyoke and a former longtime parishioner SEATTLE of Sacred Heart Church (Our Lady of Guadalupe) in NEW ORLEANS Holyoke. BALTIMORE Mary was predeceased by her beloved husband of forty-three years, Raymond J., in 1988; her brothers, Charles T. Sullivan and Cornelius J. Sullivan; and sis- Congratulations to our Week 9 winner Ken Martin, of West LaMont (11-2), Week 4 winner Lisa Dee (11-2), Week 5 win- ter, Catherine E. (Sullivan) Gilboy. She was also prede- Springfield, who went 11-1 to claim our weekly prize, a $25 ner Norma Coogan (11-1), Week 6 winner Lorna Farrington ceased by her twin grandchildren, David and Laura gift certificate to Delaney Market. (8-2), Week 7 winner Nancy Skowyra (11-1), and Week 8 Feyre, in 1987, and her son-in-law, Shaun P. Bresnahan, Martin joins Week 1 winner Doug LaMont (10-3), Week 2 winner Mike Thomas (10-2) in our grand prize drawing at who passed away in 2001. winner Greg Masciadrelli (14-0), Week 3 winner Doug season’s end. Her lifetime devotion was to her family. Blessed to treasure her memory are her eleven children: Christine M. Dow (William), Kathleen E. Bresnahan, Mary M. Lynch (Art), Raymond H. Feyre (Susan), Thomas C. Justice Budd Feyre (Susan), John J. Feyre, Margaret M. Feyre, James Continued from Page 4 M. Feyre (Gina), Maureen A. Feyre Febonio (Victoria), Robert J. Feyre (Robin), and Michael C. Feyre (Lisa). sent in a letter backing her. for 328 years" since the court It marked Budd's second wanted to draw attention to Mary is also survived by her 21 grandchildren: The hearing paused in the was founded in 1692, calling time before the council in the the matter but were not there William Jr., Kelley, Kathleen, Maire, Mollie, Sean, afternoon to allow Budd a that "a long time to wait for a last four years. She was unan- to testify for or against Budd. Mary Ellen, Maureen, Hayley, Brynn, Rachel, Lisa, window to participate in a woman of color to take her imously confirmed for her Patrick McCabe of the Ryan, Connor, Olivia, Eva, Christopher, Andrew, virtual special sitting in mem- seat at the head of the table." current associate justice posi- Fatherhood Coalition, who is Michael, Kaitlyn and Shaunna and her seventeen great- ory of Abrams, who died in Budd's nomination "tran- tion in August 2016. a fixture at Governor's grandchildren: Margaret and Eleanor Coen, Sullivan 2019. scends history," Hines said, The council has nearly the Council proceedings, was the and Liam Webster, Emma, Jack, Patrick and Liam Ireland said Budd "is smart, because Budd "is quite sim- same makeup as in 2016 -- only speaker to expressly tes- Tisdell, Francis, Charlotte, Eloise and Harrison Dunn, experienced, seasoned, ana- ply the best person for the Councilor Mary Hurley is a tify against Budd. He said he Kendall and James Gillis, Cullen and Grace Sullivan, lytical, a great listener, open to job," saying the 54-year-old new addition since then, and did so because she agreed and Emilia Scannell. She is survived by many nieces hearing all points of view, would lead the court with a the central Massachusetts seat with Judge Elspeth Cypher's and nephews and their children. patient, humble, and on top of steady hand, firm resolve and last held by Jennie Cassie is decision in the 2018 child The Feyre family wishes to express their deepest everything else, is a kind and "youthful vigor." vacant -- and multiple coun- removal case Miller v. Miller, appreciation and gratitude to Dr. Frank Croke and Dr. decent person" who "has what Merry Sheehan, an attorney cilors indicated they would in which he said "a capable Khawar Maqsood for their kindness and support. They it takes in every respect and who interned and clerked for likely back Budd again. and fit parent lost custody." would like to extend a special thank you to Nurses will be an outstanding chief Budd, described the judge as "I am not going to vote for "I would speak against not Donna and Marie and the entire staff at the Holyoke justice." a mentor who had an "immea- you any more after this vote," just this nominee, but any VNA and Hospice Life Care for their compassionate Hines, who retired from the surable impact" on her career quipped Robert Jubinville member of that panel on that care that was provided to their mother. SJC in 2017, called it a "high and personal life. She recalled during an exchange with decision," he said. Calling hours for Mary will be held on Saturday, honor" to be able to testify for Budd asking her once, over a Budd, calling her "what's Under questioning by November 14, 2020 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at St. Budd. taco lunch, "Why are you needed for the top job today." Ferreira and Devaney, Budd Jerome’s Church, 169 Hampden Street, Holyoke, MA. "When I started my legal nervous? I'm a person just Christopher Iannella and said that probate judges face Her funeral mass will follow at 11:30 a.m. Due to the career almost 50 years ago, at like you," and read notes Joseph Ferreira both said they difficult decisions in cases Covid Pandemic, burial will be private at St. Jerome’s a time when the country was from other former law clerks planned to vote for Budd, and where one parent seeks to Cemetery, Holyoke. In lieu of flowers, the Feyre family in the midst of this awakening who said Budd was always Marilyn Devaney described move away with a child, requests that donations be graciously submitted in from the nightmare of Jim available and gave advice on her support for promoting because every family and Mary’s memory to the Sisters of St. Joseph Retirement Crow that had colored my the different timelines and from within organizations. every child is different. Fund, 577 Carew Street, Springfield, MA. 01104 or own life experience, I could avenues available for women "We need you, we're count- "There is no question in my Harmony House, P. O. Box 6135, Holyoke, MA. 01041. not have imagined a moment in the legal field. ing on you, no pressure," mind, two parents are impor- such as this -- a Black woman Held in a large, open ban- Eileen Duff said. tant if there can't be joint being nominated as chief jus- quet hall at the State House Council members dis- custody or however it works tice of the Supreme Judicial and streamed online, the cussed with Budd issues best for the children, that's Court, the oldest continuously hearing was attended by around child custody and the what I believe," she said. functioning appellate court in Budd's father, former U.S. challenges faced by people Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, who Movie benefits Wreaths the Americas," she said. Attorney Wayne Budd, and representing themselves in presides over the Governor's Hines said Budd would join her godfather, former attor- foreclosure cases, topics Council, said Thursday that three other women of color -- ney general Thomas Reilly, raised by individuals who tes- the council is expected to take Across America from California, Louisiana along with her husband, Bill tified during the hearing. a vote on Budd's confirma- SOUTHWICK – The Southwick Regional School is hosting a and North Carolina -- who Thompson, the elder of their Those who brought up the tion next Wednesday, Nov. double-feature drive-in movie event to benefit Wreaths Across serve as chief justices of state two sons, and a niece. foreclosure issues said they 18. America. supreme courts. She com- The Nov. 19 event is at The Wick 338 motocross track. Gates mended Baker for a nomina- open at 5:30 p.m. The first movie is “Polar Express,” followed tion that breaks "barriers that by “Home Alone.” held us back from this moment Tickets can be purchased in advance at pawsptoswk.weebly. com. Everyone is encouraged to wear an “ugly sweater” to enter a chance to win a $25 Big Y gift card. Send your briefs to The Westfield News WESTFIELD — Now, more than ever, our readers want to Southwick Cultural Council know about your business. As we slowly bring back local busi- nesses, it is important to share grant deadline extedned what you offer, when and how people can make purchases or SOUTHWICK - The Southwick Cultural Council (SCC) for PUTZ’S WEEK 9 PICKS utilize your services and just ATLANTA L.A. CHARGERS arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences, is now accepting know that you are open. grant applications on-line from individuals, organizations, and SEATTLE ARIZONA schools. Deadline for applications is Dec. 14. 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