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VOL. 86 NO. 151 $1.00 THURSDAY,TUESDAY, JUNEJUNE 27, 10, 2017 2021 VOL. 75 cents 90 NO. 135 Conservation approves levee plans amid pushback

By AMY PORTER Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The Conservation Commission approved a notice of intent for work on the Westfield River Levee and mitigation at the Whitney Street play- ground area at its meeting on June 8, despite some concerns raised by resi- dents. The project, to be funded by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), will widen the crest of the levee to 16 feet across and add a 10-foot wide asphalt multi-use trail. On landward portions of the levee that Crews from Westfield Gas and Electric and XFinity work on a utility line abut residential neighborhoods, a con- Crews were on scene to fix the pole and restore power within the June 8, 2021 on Franklin Street after lightning struck a pole and crete wall and four-foot railing will be hour. (THOMAS P. FLAHERTY PHOTO) knocked out power. (HOPE E. TREMVLAY/ THE WESTFIELD NEWS) built. Mitigation at the Whitney Street Playground parking area will include removal of a gravel path that will be loamed and seeded, and five trees plant- Homes lose power ed. Conservation Coordinator Meredith Borenstein said right now it’s a mown grassy area with a drive. She said the majority of the project will be on the after lightning strike levee. Commission Chair David A. Doe said By PETER CURRIER all affected customers to have their power he went to both ends of the project, which Staff Writer restored within the hour. spans from Ellsworth Street to Williams WESTFIELD- Dozens of homes lost power The outage also cut power to City Hall, June 8 after lightning struck a utility pole on where the first in-person Police Commission See Levee Plans, Page 3 Connor Avenue between Franklin and Orange meeting in more than a year was to take place streets at 5:30 p.m.. That meeting was cancelled, and The lightning struck the pole just before 5 is not expected to be rescheduled until at least p.m. according to Police Chief Lawrence P. after June 16. Valliere. The Police Commission was scheduled to Westfield Gas and Electric General interview and appoint one Westfield police Manager Thomas P. Flaherty Sr. said June 8 sergeant to a full-time temporary lieutenant. that power had been cut temporarily for an Sergeants Douglas LaValley, Michael area spanning from the Park Square Green to Gibbons, and Michael Kane are the three can- Loring Lane and the Tekoa Country Club. didates seeking the lieutenant’s position. The WG&E Facebook page shared an Valliere said that he hadn’t even left for image of the top of a utility pole seemingly City Hall yet when the pole was struck. He The lightning strike snapped the top part of snapped off from the pole itself, holding on said he could see smoke coming from the the pole off of the pole itself, leaving it sus- only by 3 power lines. direction of the strike, adding that he had pended by power lines. (THOMAS P. FLAHERTY Flaherty said at 6:45 p.m. that he expected never heard anything that loud before. PHOTO)

City Engineer Mark Cressotti. (THE WESTFIELD NEWS FILE PHOTO) Downtown Live! Luncheon, free concerts return June 18 By HOPE E. TREMBLAY concert DAN ALLIE NICHOLAS J. Editor DAVE FLAHERTY MORGANELLI, JR. At-large Councilor At-large Councilor WESTFIELD – The Downtown Live! (free) Concert Ward 1 Councilor Series is returning this summer on June 18. THE WESTFIELD NEWS FILE PHOTOS Hosted in the parking lot next to Mina’s Liquor celebrate shop at 153 Elm St., the series is organized by ArtWorks Westfield in partnership with Mina’s owner City Properties Committee Prob Reshemwala. fathers Organizer Tom Sawyer said Reshemwala donates the use of the parking lot and has been an active plan- By LORI SZEPELAK ner. Correspondent tackles flag ordinance “He has really been my partner the past few years,” WESTFIELD-Two events this month, said Sawyer, noting that ArtWorks President Bill sponsored by the Westfield Council on By AMY PORTER Ultimately, the committee ceded the Westerlind and other members help bring the series to Aging, celebrate fatherhood. Staff Writer decision to Mayor Donald F. Humason fruition. Father’s Day, which was first celebrat- WESTFIELD – On June 7, the City Jr., who allowed the Pride flag to fly on “The Cultural Council makes this possible with a ed in 1910 thanks to the efforts of Properties Committee considered the Park Square Green the first week in grant, which they generously gave us and then Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, creation of a flag ordinance on a motion June, the same period of time that the allowed us to use this year after having to cancel last Washington in 1909, honors fatherhood by Ward 1 Councilor Nicholas J. flag was also raised at City Hall for the year during the pandemic,” said Sawyer. and paternal bonds, as well as the influ- Morganelli Jr. at the June 1 City Council second year in a row. Sawyer said he and the rest of the concert organiz- ence of fathers in our society. Father’s meeting. The motion resulted from a City Properties Chair Dan Allie said ers are thrilled to be back this year. Day will be observed on June 20, the request to the Parks & Recreation he had asked committee member Dave “We are all so excited,” he said. “We started talking same day as the summer solstice. Commission in May to fly the Pride flag Flaherty to write down some thoughts, to the Board of Health early in the spring and it looked A special picnic fare luncheon served on Park Square Green during the month resulting in a draft ordinance that used like we could have 150 people, but now that the curbside is planned June 24 at the of June. language from other municipalities and COVID restrictions are lifted, we could not be happi- Westfield Senior Center. The menu Morganelli, who is the liaison to Parks incorporated comments from Morganelli. er.” includes barbecued chicken, macaroni & Rec., said there are a lot of ordinances “This committee is basically just taking The Downtown Live! (free) Concert Series’ lineup salad, cornbread and a “Dad-size” ice existing for signs and banners, but to his input, to the point where we send it to begins June 18 with The Lisa Martin Band; June 25, cream sundae, according to Tina surprise when the request to fly the the Legislative & Ordinance Committee Pride flag was made, he found that flags See Concerts, Page 3 See Fathers, Page 3 are not addressed in any ordinance. See Ordinance, Page 5

2 Free Street | Westfield, Ma (413) 568-9251 | Rockys.com PAGE 2 - THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2021 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Unified effort The 2021 Southwick Unified track team is assistant coach Apryl Penland, Jayden Martin, Grace Coon, Grace Brockbank, Nathan Stewart, Abigail Diaz, Logan Lynch, Alex Daugherty, Malleigh McGivney, coach Bean, coach Ezeugwu, assistant coach Ashley Phelps, Ruby Francis, Jenna Niles, and Janelle Davidson. On May 24, in a meet against Westfield, Jayden Martin set a personal record in the javelin (6-inch improve- ment) and long jump (4-inch improve- ment). Abigail set a personal record in the 400 meters, beating her time by 46.2 sec- onds. Janelle Davidson beat her time in the 100 meters by two seconds. Alex Daugherty set a personal best in shotput by 2.5 inches. Logan Lynch set personal records in shotput (by 12 inches), 100 meters (by 2.3 seconds), and in the 400 meters (by 4.3 seconds). (JUDI BEAN PHOTO)

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Westfield District Court ambulance reports that two people refused arrest for two outstanding warrants. tested” them, an officer stopped the vehicle Thursday, June 3, 2021 medical attention; Southwick and the driver said there was some “road Westfield 7:33 p.m.: accident, Montgomery Street, a 7:12 a.m.: concerned citizen, College rage” between the two motorists; 12:35 a.m.: animal complaint, West Road, caller reports that a motor vehicle struck a Highway, a motorist reports a white VW 2:39 p.m.: larceny, Granville Road, 20-25 a caller reports a herd of cows wandering in pole and fled the scene, the responding officer passed at a high rate of speed then “brake bundles of shingles reported stolen. the roadway, dispatch reports that the owner reports that the truck was located and David of the cows was contacted and they were suc- Helems, 21, of 30 Montgomery Rd, cessfully herded back onto their property; Southampton was placed under arrest for 7:20 a.m.: accident, Granville Road, a operating a motor vehicle under the influence caller reports that she struck another vehicle of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor and caused airbag deployment, the respond- vehicle, and leaving the scene of property Court Logs ing officer reports that a tow truck was damage; requested to remove a vehicle from the scene, 8:48 p.m.: assault, Franklin Street, multiple Major crime and incident report rettes to a minor brought by Westfield police. the responding ambulance reports that one callers report a fight in progress, one caller Thursday, June 3, 2021 In a second case also brought by Westfield person refused medical attention; reports that she had been punched in the face Michael S. Grabowiec, 35, of 2 Fowler St., police, Grabowiec was again released on his 10:44 a.m.: accident, Holyoke Road, a when she came to get money from a male Apt. 2, Westfield, was released on his personal personal recognizance (with pretrial condi- caller reports a two motor vehicle accident, party, the responding ambulance reports that recognizance (with pretrial conditions) pend- tions) pending an Aug. 20 hearing after he was with airbag deployment and unknown inju- one person was transported to Baystate Noble ing an Aug. 20 hearing after he was arraigned arraigned on charges of larceny of property ries, the responding officer reports that two Hospital, the responding officer reports that on charges of larceny of property valued less valued less than $1,200, improper use of a tow trucks were requested to remove two Damon G. Motown-Fee, 43, of 101 than $1,200, improper use of a credit card credit card valued less than $1,200 and iden- vehicles from the scene, the responding Washington St., Springfield was placed under valued less than $1,200 and delivering ciga- tity fraud.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Thurs., June 10, 2021 is the 161st day of the year. 204 days remain until the end of the year

ing the revolutionary dictatorship. tleship SMS Szent István sinks off aimed at abolishing wage disparity beginning NASA’s Mars Exploration ON THIS DAY 1805 – First Barbary War: Yusuf the Croatian coast after being tor- based on sex, was signed into law Rover mission. Karamanli signs a treaty ending the pedoed by an Italian MAS motor- by John F. Kennedy as part of his 2009 – James Wenneker von 671 – Emperor Tenji of Japan in- hostilities between Tripolitania and boat; the event is recorded by cam- New Frontier Program. Brunn, who was 88-years-old, troduces a water clock (clepsydra) the United States. era from a nearby vessel. 1964 – United States Senate opened fire inside the United States called Rokoku. The instrument, 1829 – The first Boat Race be- 1924 – Fascists kidnap and kill Ital- breaks a 75-day filibuster against Holocaust Memorial Museum and which measures time and indicates tween the University of Oxford and ian Socialist leader Giacomo Mat- the Civil Rights Act of 1964, leading fatally shot Museum Special Po- hours, is placed in the capital of the University of Cambridge takes teotti in Rome. to the bill’s passage. lice Officer Stephen Tyrone Johns. Ōtsu. place on the Thames in London. 1935 – Dr. Robert Smith takes his 1967 – The Six-Day War ends: Is- Other security guards returned fire, 1190 – Third Crusade: Frederick I 1838 – Myall Creek massacre: last drink, and Alcoholics Anony- rael and Syria agree to a cease-fire. wounding von Brunn, who was ap- Barbarossa drowns in the river Sa- Twenty-eight Aboriginal Australians mous is founded in Akron, Ohio, 1977 – James Earl Ray escapes prehended. leph while leading an army to Jeru- are murdered. United States, by him and Bill Wil- from Brushy Mountain State Prison 2019 – An Agusta A109E Power salem. 1854 – The United States Naval son. in Petros, Tennessee. He is recap- crashed onto the AXA Equitable 1329 – The Battle of Pelekanon re- Academy graduates its first class of 1935 – Chaco War ends: A truce is tured three days later. Center on Seventh Avenue in sults in a Byzantine defeat by the students. called between Bolivia and Para- 1980 – The African National Con- Manhattan, New York City, which Ottoman Empire. 1861 – American Civil War: Battle guay who had been fighting since gress in South Africa publishes a sparked a fire on the top of the 1523 – Copenhagen is surrounded of Big Bethel: Confederate troops 1932. call to fight from their imprisoned building. The pilot of the helicopter by the army of Frederick I of Den- under John B. Magruder defeat 1940 – World War II: The Kingdom leader Nelson Mandela. was killed mark, as the city will not recognise a much larger Union force led by of Italy declares war on France and 1982 – Lebanon War: The Syrian him as the successor of Christian II General Ebenezer W. Pierce in Vir- the United Kingdom. Arab Army defeats the Israeli De- of Denmark. ginia. 1940 – World War II: U.S. President fense Forces in the Battle of Sultan 1539 – Council of Trent: Pope Paul 1864 – American Civil War: Battle Franklin D. Roosevelt denounces Yacoub. TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS III sends out letters to his bishops, of Brice’s Crossroads: Confeder- Italy’s actions in his “Stab in the 1990 – British Airways Flight 5390 delaying the Council due to war and 1973 – Faith Evans, American ate troops under Nathan Bedford Back” speech at the graduation lands safely at Southampton Air- singer-songwriter, producer, and the difficulty bishops had traveling Forrest defeat a much larger Union ceremonies of the University of Vir- port after a blowout in the cockpit to Venice. force led by General Samuel D. St- ginia. causes the captain to be partially actress 1596 – Willem Barents and Jacob urgis in Mississippi. 1940 – World War II: Military resis- sucked from the cockpit. There are 1973 – Flesh-n-Bone, American van Heemskerk discover Bear Is- 1868 – Mihailo Obrenović III, Prince tance to the German occupation of no fatalities. rapper and actor land. of Serbia is assassinated. Norway ends. 1991 – Eleven-year-old Jaycee 1973 – Pokey Reese, American 1619 – Thirty Years’ War: Battle of 1871 – Sinmiyangyo: Captain 1942 – World War II: The Lidice Lee Dugard is kidnapped in South baseball player Záblatí, a turning point in the Bohe- McLane Tilton leads 109 US Ma- massacre is perpetrated as a repri- Lake Tahoe, California; she would 1974 – Dustin Lance Black, mian Revolt. rines in a naval attack on Han River sal for the assassination of Ober- remain a captive until 2009. American screenwriter, director, 1624 – Signing of the Treaty of forts on Kanghwa Island, Korea. gruppenführer Reinhard Heydrich. 1994 – China conducts a nuclear film and television producer, and Compiègne between France and 1878 – League of Prizren is es- 1944 – World War II: Six hundred test for DF-31 warhead at Area C LGBT rights activist the Netherlands. tablished, to oppose the decisions forty-two men, women and children (Beishan), Lop Nur, its prominence 1977 – Mike Rosenthal, American 1692 – Salem witch trials: Bridget of the Congress of Berlin and the massacred at Oradour-sur-Glane, being due to the Cox Report. football player and coach Bishop is hanged at Gallows Hill Treaty of San Stefano, as a con- France. 1996 – Peace talks begin in North- 1978 – Raheem Brock, American near Salem, Massachusetts, for sequence of which the Albanian 1944 – World War II: In Distomo, ern Ireland without the participation football player “certaine Detestable Arts called lands in the Balkans were being Boeotia, Greece, 218 men, wom- of Sinn Féin. Witchcraft and Sorceries”. 1980 – Jessica DiCicco, Ameri- partitioned and given to the neigh- en and children are massacred by 1997 – Before fleeing his northern can actress and voice actress[26] 1719 – Jacobite risings: Battle of bor states of Serbia, Montenegro, German troops. stronghold, Khmer Rouge leader Glen Shiel. 1980 – Ovie Mughelli, American Bulgaria, and Greece. 1944 – In baseball, 15-year-old Joe Pol Pot orders the killing of his football player 1782 – King Buddha Yodfa Chu- 1886 – Mount Tarawera in New Nuxhall of the Cincinnati Reds be- defense chief Son Sen and 11 of laloke (Rama I) of Siam (modern Zealand erupts, killing 153 people comes the youngest player ever in Sen’s family members. 1982 – Tara Lipinski, American day Thailand) is crowned. and burying the famous Pink and a major-league game. 1999 – Kosovo War: NATO sus- figure skater 1786 – A landslide dam on the White Terraces. Eruptions con- 1945 – Australian Imperial Forces pends its airstrikes after Slobodan 1983 – Marion Barber III, Ameri- Dadu River created by an earth- tinue for three months creating a land in Brunei Bay to liberate Bru- Milošević agrees to withdraw Ser- can football player quake ten days earlier collapses, large, 17 km long fissure across the nei. bian forces from Kosovo. 1983 – Leelee Sobieski, Ameri- killing 100,000 in the Sichuan prov- mountain peak. 1947 – Saab produces its first au- 2001 – Pope John Paul II canon- can actress and producer ince of China. 1898 – Spanish–American War: In tomobile. izes Lebanon’s first female saint, 1987 – Amobi Okoye, Nigerian- 1793 – The Jardin des Plantes mu- the Battle of Guantánamo Bay, U.S. 1957 – John Diefenbaker leads the Saint Rafqa. American football player seum opens in Paris. A year later, it Marines begin the American inva- Progressive Conservative Party of 2002 – The first direct electronic 1988 – Jeff Teague, American becomes the first public zoo. sion of Spanish-held Cuba. Canada to a stunning upset in the communication experiment be- basketball player 1793 – French Revolution: Follow- 1916 – The Arab Revolt against the 1957 Canadian federal election, tween the nervous systems of two 1991 – Alexa Scimeca Knierim, ing the arrests of Girondin leaders, Ottoman Empire was declared by ending 22 years of Liberal Party humans is carried out by Kevin American figure skater the Jacobins gain control of the Hussein bin Ali, Sharif of Mecca. government. Warwick in the United Kingdom. Committee of Public Safety install- 1992 – Kate Upton, American 1918 – The Austro-Hungarian bat- 1963 – The Equal Pay Act of 1963, 2003 – The Spirit rover is launched, model and actress THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2021 - PAGE 3

St. Mary’s graduation St. Mary's High School Class of 2021 graduated June 4 in the parish church with a Mass and ceremony with Most Rev. Bishop William Byrne presiding. Fourteen students received diplo- mas. More photos will be featured in The Westfield News' special graduation section June 19. (HOPE E. TREMBLAY/THE WESTFIELD NEWS)

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The Mac & Vinnie Band; July 9, Mac’s Slowhand Band, July Riding Way. He said there were concerns 16, The Wildcat O’Halloran Band; July 23, Whiskey Traveler; in a public letter about access and also about and July 30, The O-Tones. The lot opens at 6:30 p.m. and music the size of the sidewalk. “Ten-feet wide begins at 7 p.m. asphalt on top of this levee with no shade Sawyer said beer and wine will be sold and food vendors will will be really hot in the summertime,” he offer a variety of items for sale. said. Currently there is a two-foot wide “Bring a chair and enjoy live music again,” Sawyer said. gravel sidewalk. In addition to the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Doe asked City Engineer Mark Cressotti Downtown Live! Concerts are sponsored by ArtWorks, Fleury if there is a requirement that it has to be Lumber, The Maple Leaf Pub, Lisa Oleksak-Sullivan, Westfield asphalt and 10-feet wide. Cressotti said for Cultural Council, Mina’s Liquors, State Rep. Kelly Pease, MassDOT to build it, it has to be asphalt. He Advance Mfg., John Morizio/Real Living realty, RE/MAX said the current standard is 12 feet for a Compass Real estate, Beyond Builders, Myers, State Sen. John multi-use trail, and the city already got an Velis, Whip City Music, Commercial Distributing, Rocky;s exemption to 10 feet. Ace Hardware, Witalisz Associates Real Estate, FitzWilly’s, Doe said another concern is access to the George’s Jewelers and White Lion Brewing. trail by abutters due to the construction of the concrete wall. Cressotti said the city had a public hearing where that comment should have been made, but it was not. He said the city is looking to cut off the movement of the toe of the sloped Westfield River Levee Multi-Use Trail going east. (AMY PORTER/THE WESTFIELD wall on the landward side by putting in a NEWS) retaining wall. Cressotti also said the boundary line levee at Whitney Field, the overlooks, ple by adding picnic tables and trash between private abutters and the levee has the Esplanade area, Andover Street, receptacles. “The attitude needs to be been problematic for years, because neigh- and the St. Paul connection that goes improved,” she said. bors have encroached, putting fences and down to the river. He also said the area A member of the Westfield River structures into the toe and slope of the levee. has been posted as no swimming by the Watershed Association also asked “We have consciously put in a wall,” he Board of Health due to safety and pub- whether the kayak access would remain said, noting the wall and railings would pro- lic health issues. or be eliminated, and whether there tect both the residents and city. He said the Resident Dianne Vedeo expressed would be better parking at Whitney city would be making the levee stronger, concern about the blacktop going on Playground after the mitigation efforts. widening it, putting in a wall, and there top. She said most of the walk will be She said she is also interested in safe would be opportunities to plant landscaping in the sun, so it will be very hot for swimming holes and about the no for screening of residents. people walking with little children and swimming signs, and would like to talk Cressotti said requests for a path up and dogs. She also said the levee was built to the city about implementing some over the levee is not desirable as far as to Army Corps of Engineers standards safe swimming areas in the Westfield levees go. He said they are looking to in 2007 and 2008. “Not that long ago River. accommodate access to the river, but also to this was an excellent solution,” she Cressotti said concerns about enhance the experience of the levee, and the said, adding that the new project will Whitney Playground should be bike trail over the levee would not be the wreak havoc. addressed to Parks & Recreation. He first one in the Commonwealth. He said the Vedeo said the kayak takeout in the said the public comment period on the project will enhance flood protection in the mitigation area used to be well-used, project is closed, but the Secretary of city, provide transport and exercise to an and that part of the river has prime the Interior is still listening, and com- underserved part of the city, and increase swimming holes. She said neighbors to ments may be addressed to him. understanding of the levee and the river. Whitney Playground are also con- The public hearing was then closed, “There are a lot of benefits to it,” he said. cerned about cutting the park off if and the project approved by the com- The Mac & Vinnie Band will perform downtown June 25. Cressotti said they have tried to create they plant trees there. She said nobody mission. (MAC & VINNIE PHOTO) access from the residential side up to the is addressing making it better for peo- Fathers CALABRESE Continued from Page 1 Gorman, executive director, Westfield return home. Halen, and a yodeling song by Martin FARMS COA. As part of celebrating fathers this Sexton. VEGETABLE PLANTS, BEDDING Reservations will be taken by calling month, from fathers and grandfathers to During the 60-minute concert, Losito FLOWERS, GERANIUMS, (413) 562-6435 beginning on June 10 at 1 godfathers and father figures, Gorman sets up several songs with connections to HANGING BASKETS p.m. The cost of the meal is $3 which will said a “Golden Oldies Plus” performance the region, and in closing, thanks every- be paid outside on the day of the event. by John Losito can be viewed on the local one for tuning in and looks forward to WATER GARDEN PLANTS “We expect a quick sellout,” said Channel 15 this month for the enjoyment performing in person at the senior center Gorman, noting each caller may reserve of all. soon. Fresh from our farm... up to two meals and must provide the “John will delight his television audi- The performance dates and times on name and telephone number for each per- ence with songs from Elvis Presley, Roy Channel 15 include June 9, 16, 23 and 30 STRAWBERRIES son on his or her reservation list. Orbison, Hank Williams, and Johnny at 2:40 p.m., and on June 12, 19 and 26 at Radishes, Tomatoes, Lettuce “Meals will be available for curbside Cash, to name a few,” said Gorman. 6 p.m. For persons who do not have and Rhubarb pick up near the Westfield Senior Center Losito’s performance also includes hit access to Channel 15, visit www.cityof- ~ WE ACCEPT SNAP & HIP BENEFITS ~ front patio between 11-11:45 a.m.,” said tunes by James Taylor, Pure Prairie westfield.org and under “Community,” Gorman, adding the meal is cooked but League, Neil Young, Willie Nelson, click on Community Access TV, CH 15 257 Feeding Hills Road, (Rt. 57) will need to be re-heated once participants Prince, Kansas, Simon & Garfunkel, Van Live Stream. Southwick, MA • (413) 569-6417 PAGE 4 - THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2021 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS COMMENT Pandemic policy preservation bill emerges in Senate By KATIE LANNAN State House News Service BOSTON - Massachusetts residents could keep voting by mail in any elections scheduled through December 15, Zooming in to public meetings until next April and picking up to-go cocktails with their takeout orders until next March under a bill scheduled for debate in the Senate on Thursday. The Senate Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday advanced a bill that would continue an array of pandemic-era policies -- including authorizations for remote public meetings, takeout alcohol sales and mail-in voting -- for several months beyond the June 15 end of the COVID-19 state of emergency. The Senate plans to take up the bill during a formal session Thursday, and senators have until Wednesday afternoon to offer any amendments. The clock is ticking for lawmakers to get a final bill to Gov. Charlie Baker. The state of emergency ends one week from Tuesday and many of the measures targeted in the Senate bill will end on or soon after that date if new legislation is not passed. The committee’s bill (S 2467) is broader than the post- emergency legislation Baker filed in late May, which sought temporary extensions for three specific policies: expanded outdoor dining, remote participation in public meetings, and a ban on medical providers billing patients for COVID-related care above the costs paid by insurers. Each of those concepts is addressed in the Senate bill, which also extends other health care flexibilities, eviction protections and municipal governance measures. Similar to Baker’s bill, the Senate’s new legislation would extend a ban on health care providers billing patients for COVID-related care for a balance above what is reimbursed by Immigrant tuition bills catching their health insurance, through Jan. 1, 2022. Baker wrote in his filing letter that a federal law with protections against “balance billing” takes effect on that day. On outdoor dining, the Senate bill would allow a municipal- on, but not in Massachusetts ity “to approve a request for expansion of outdoor table ser- vice, including in the description of a licensed premises to By CHRIS LISINSKI tory fees for the 2021-2022 school year less of immigration status. That list permit outdoor alcohol service, until April 1, 2022,” according State House News Service total $14,697 for in-state students and includes neighboring Connecticut, to a committee summary. BOSTON - Nearly 20 years after one $35,159 for out-of-state students. Rhode Island and New York. Restaurants have lobbied for expanded outdoor dining and advocacy group started its push to make Fitchburg State University will charge an “These states are not outliers,” Grunder the ability to sell to-go cocktails to remain in place past next in-state public college tuition rates acces- annual tuition of $970 for in-state stu- said. “They are pragmatic and they are week, describing them as revenue generators helping buoy an sible to undocumented immigrants and dents and $7,050 for out-of-state stu- fair, and it’s past time that we join them.” industry that has been hard-hit by state pandemic restrictions. 15 years after the House rejected similar dents next year, roughly similar to out- Several participants at the committee’s The bill would continue the authorization for beer, wine and legislation, supporters are hopeful that of-state rates at the other state universi- Tuesday hearing, including Grunder and mixed drink sales with takeout and delivery orders through Massachusetts will catch up to other ties and community colleges. Rep. Carmine Gentile, noted that enroll- March 1, 2022. states that have such policies on the The bills before the committee (S 823, ment at state colleges and universities The Massachusetts Package Stores Association has argued books. H 1352) continue to draw criticism from has been declining for years. Offering benefits from to-go cocktails come at the expense of brick-and- Legislation before the Higher undocumented immigration opponents in-state tuition rates to undocumented mortar retailers and that the public health and safety reasons for Education Committee would extend in- who contended Tuesday that the change immigrants, they said, could help miti- allowing takeout drinks no longer apply. state tuition rates -- which are thousands would incentivize and reward the prac- gate that trend by attracting more stu- The bill would allow public bodies to continue holding their of dollars per year lower than out-of- tice. Republican Rep. Marc Lombardo dents for whom higher education is cur- meetings remotely through April 1, 2022 as long as there is a state rates -- to undocumented immi- has a bill (H 1348) before the panel that rently too expensive. way for the public to access the meeting. That’s seven months grants who already reside in would prohibit an undocumented resi- None of the filers of the three major longer than the extension Baker proposed for remote-meeting Massachusetts and attend its high dent from accessing in-state tuition. immigrant tuition bills -- Moran, the authorization. schools, a change that backers say would Henry Barbaro, a Newton resident, House’s assistant majority leader; Remote versions of representative town meetings, public help students secure a more stable finan- testified Tuesday in opposition to the Chang-Diaz, who has been floated as a corporation shareholder meetings and nonprofit member meet- cial footing and mitigate declining proposals, telling lawmakers that the possible gubernatorial candidate; and ings would all be able to continue through Dec. 15, as would enrollment. bills “encourage further illegal immigra- Lombardo, the Republican who pro- notary services by videoconference and mail-in voting oppor- The latest push has the backing of one tion” and are “unfair” to those who have posed legislation banning in-state tuition tunities for any state and municipal preliminary, primary, gen- of the state higher education system’s migrated legally. for undocumented immigrants -- testi- eral or special elections. most prominent figures: UMass Boston “Why would anyone go through the fied at Tuesday’s hearing. The Senate is also proposing to tweak a telehealth law Baker Chancellor Marcelo Suarez-Orozco, who bother of legally immigrating to While Democrats in Massachusetts signed in January, to keep rate parity between telehealth and emigrated from Argentina as a teenager Massachusetts when they can sidestep have been outspoken on national immi- in-person services in place for a longer period of time. and whose academic work has focused the process and gain the same benefits?” gration issues, Beacon Hill legislative The law sought to ensure that telehealth would remain acces- on migration and education. Barbaro said. leaders have often steered clear of bills Suarez-Orozco warned lawmakers that sible post-pandemic after its popularity and availability surged Under the latest legislation filed by favored by immigration reform activists. requiring undocumented Massachusetts Democrats Rep. Michael Moran of last year, and it required that insurers permanently reimburse The Legislature approved language as residents, many of whom were brought Brighton and Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz of for behavioral telehealth services at the same rate as in-person part of its 2004 budget that would have to the United States at a young age, to Jamaica Plain, an undocumented resi- care. provided in-state tuition rates to undocu- pay out-of-state tuition rates “imposes a dent must have attended a Massachusetts For primary care and chronic disease management, the law mented immigrants, but Republican Gov. requires equal reimbursements for two years. It keeps equal tremendous undertow to students who high school for at least three years and are already often disadvantaged in a graduated or achieved similar results in a Mitt Romney vetoed that section and rates for all other health care services in place for 90 days after lawmakers opted not to override it. the state of emergency ends -- that date lands in September, and number of ways.” Bay State adult education program to “They’re often, though not always, the qualify for in-state tuition. A year and a half later, the House the Senate bill would push it back until Dec. 15. brought a bill to the floor that would On other health care matters, the bill would allow podiatrists, first generation to go to college. They In 2018, Massachusetts was home to usually come from low-income families about 13,000 undocumented children have opened in-state tuition to undocu- phlebotomists, otherwise unauthorized medical assistants and mented students who attended a designated Massachusetts Military Division staff to administer and hold multiple family responsibilities. under the age of 17 who were enrolled in They are not eligible for any kind of public K-12 schools, according to Amy Massachusetts high school for at least COVID-19 vaccines until April 1. Nursing students in their last three years, graduated and submit proof semester and unlicensed nursing school graduates would be federal financial aid, and there are very Grunder, director of legislative affairs limited scholarship opportunities avail- for the Massachusetts Immigrant and they have filed for U.S. citizenship. able to practice in certain settings through that same date. Representatives rejected the bill 57-97. Until April 1 or ten days after the national COVID-19 emer- able for them,” Suarez-Orozco said. Refugee Advocacy Coalition. “These students come up through our “We know or should know that these Presented with vocal support and gency is revoked -- whichever comes first -- pharmacists and opposition, lawmakers have opted more pharmacy interns would be able to administer methadone and educational system and have worked young people are fully integrated into hard to move on to college,” he later our commonwealth and they’re not recently not to advance bills allowing buprenorphine in opioid treatment programs and certified acute undocumented immigrants to secure treatment services. added. “They value education and often going anywhere,” Grunder said. “We do offer an untold potential to our common- not benefit from excluding talented, driver’s licenses or limiting law enforce- According to the bill summary, eviction protections that ment interaction with federal immigra- require “courts to grant a continuance if the eviction is based wealth. An act that affords them the motivated young people from higher same financial relief and the opportunity education.” tion authorities. solely on nonpayment, the nonpayment was due to a COVID- Supporters of those propos- 19 related financial hardship and the defendant has a pending for tuition equity with their peers will go Grunder told lawmakers that, since a long way to eliminating some of the MIRA began advocating in 2003 for an als expressed hope earlier this year that application for rental assistance” would also be extended until the first session under Speaker Ronald next April. negative consequences our unauthorized earlier version of the legislation, 21 immigrant youth students face day in states and Washington, D.C. have Mariano could produce results, though and day out.” so far none of the bills have advanced See Pandemic Policy, Page 5 extended in-state tuition eligibility to At UMass Boston, tuition and manda- graduates of their high schools regard- beyond the committee stage. The Westfield News A publication of The Reminders Publishing, LLC Store owners taking case for menthols to mayoral hopefuls By MATT MURPHY served.” Mike Dobbs Barbara Perry State House News Service The association said it would be reaching out individually to Managing Editor Sales Manager BOSTON - Boston convenience store owners are seeking the mayoral campaigns to set up meetings. face-to-face meetings with the six candidates running for “This seems like a good time for you, as candidates seeking Hope E. Tremblay Editor James Johnson-Corwin mayor to discuss the state’s ban on menthol cigarettes, equat- to serve the City of Boston to see through the myths, misinfor- Multi-Media Manager ing the law with the failed war on drugs in the 1980s that dis- mation, half-truths, and white lies perpetuated by anti-tobacco proportionately harmed communities of color. crusaders. We hope and expect that the new Mayor will have Chris Putz Marie Brazee Sports Editor Business Manager While marijuana has been legalized and alcohol remains the courage to do something real to help our businesses and legal, the store owners say menthol tobacco consumers are our communities,” Morshed wrote. Fran Smith Lorie Perry either buying the product in neighboring states, from the illicit The 2019 law made Massachusetts the first state in the coun- General Manager Director of Ad Production market or transitioning to traditional tobacco products. try to prohibit the retail sale of flavored vaping products and “Nobody has stopped smoking,” wrote Humayun Morshed, flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes. Since secretary of the Boston Convenience Store Owners Association. then, President Joe Biden has stated his intention to ban men- 181 Root Road, Westfield , MA 01085 “Now, kids have widely available access to menthol on the thol cigarettes and flavored cigars. unregulated streets. And, the state has lost upwards of $140 Flavored tobacco products were viewed by policy makers as (413)562-4181 million in tax and excise revenue – money that could be dedi- products more attractive to younger consumers that might www.thewestfieldnews.com cated to tangibly improve higher priority public health issues entice them to try smoking, but menthol cigarettes were par- in our communities which have been historically under- ticularly popular in communities of color. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2021 - PAGE 5 Obituaries Contact roxanne@thewestfieldnewsgroup • 413-562-4181 / Ext. 118 Obituaries online at: westfieldnews.com/categories/obituaries

Alan G. Sudentas WESTFIELD — Alan G. Sudentas, 74, passed away on June 2, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center with his best friend and loving partner at his side. He was born on May 18, 1947. He is the son of the late Alfonso and Eunice Sudentas. Alan served on the Westfield Council On Aging Board of Directors since 2017. In 2016, he was recognized by the Secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, Dr. Alice Bonner, for his many contribu- tions to improving the lives of Westfield’s older adults. Alan was a dedicated volunteer at the Westfield Senior Center since his retirement. When the Senior Center was located on Main Street, he assisted with menu planning, meal preparation, kitchen clean-up, the monthly Brown Bag food distribution program, the annual Senior Options health and wellness fair, and special events. Alan was a Lifetime member of the Friends of the Westfield Senior Center. He spearheaded several fund- raisers for the Friends group to raise money for the Westfield Mayor Don Humason announces 11th annual Flag Day Standout on Monday, June 14. Capital Campaign. For three years, Alan’s 2 for 2 Pancake Breakfast was held the morning after the City Council meeting on the third Friday of the month. Humason to host annual Flag Day standout Attendance at the breakfast was a tradition for Westfield’s older adults, the Mayor, our State Representative and WESTFIELD – Mayor Don Humason welcome to come and stand with us to give them to a local veterans group for Senator, and many of the City Council members. announced today that he will be hosting honor our flag. Kids especially!” an appropriate flag retirement ceremony. Proceeds from the breakfasts helped to furnish the new his 11th annual Flag Day Standout on Humason encourages participants to “I’ve been honored to personally host Senior Center. Monday, June 14, 2021 from 4:30 PM - bring their American flags and line the this event for the last 11 years on Flag Alan was a friend, advocate, and caregiver to many 6:00 PM. route along the bridge parks to remind Day,” Humason said. “It’s only been older adults living in Senior Housing, especially the The standout will be held in the park rush hour commuters of their pride in successful because residents have turned residents at General Shepard Apartments. From helping between the Great River Bridges in America. The standout will take place out to stand side by side with us.” those in need in the middle of the night, to computer and Westfield along the south shore of the rain or shine, and all are invited to par- People may contact him at his office at cell phone tutorials, odd jobs, and phone calls to utility Westfield River. ticipate. City Hall, Room 202, 59 Court Street in companies on someone’s behalf, his in-kind payment “Flag Day is a special day set aside to Anyone wishing to bring tattered Westfield, Massachusetts 01085, was typically a tray of homemade brownies. commemorate the adoption of our American flags that are beyond service (413) 572-6201. His email address is Alan is survived by his daughter Wendy Cooper of nation’s flag and celebrate all that it rep- can bring them to the standout where [email protected] Concord, North Carolina and her three children; his sis- resents,” Humason said. “People are Mayor Humason will collect them and ter, Laurie Clark; and his brother, Brian Sudentas. He also leaves behind his best friend and loving partner of seven years, Nancy Greenwood. A memorial ceremony for Alan will be held later this Ordinance summer. Donations in Alan’s name can be made to the Continued from Page 1 Friends of the Westfield Senior Center, P.O. Box 2184, Westfield, MA 01086. and the Law Department,” Allie said. ment flags according to the U.S. Code. city-owned flag poles that typically hold At Monday’s meeting, Morganelli said He then said he would let the subcommit- flags. Portions of the ordinance also it was the first time someone had asked tee take over the effort. include by right use on school properties to fly a flag on the green. Acknowledging Flaherty said he agreed with Morganelli and sports fields to fly related flags. Pandemic Policy remarks made by former Councilor on the reasons for an ordinance, because The draft notes that flying auxiliary Continued from Page 4 Agma Sweeney during public participa- not having one opens up the city for flags, which the Pride flag would fall tion earlier in the meeting, he said for the many groups seeking to use city property under, would be at the sole discretion of Landlords issuing tenants a notice to quit would need to last 23 years, the mayor has flown the for private expression using their First the mayor as the chief executive officer continue providing them with information on rental assis- flag of Puerto Rico at City Hall. Amendment rights. of the city, only where there would be tance programs, court rules and any applicable eviction Sweeney, who is president of the “My intention has nothing to do with two or more existing flag poles, and they restrictions, along with an advisory that the notice is not an Westfield Spanish American Association, the Pride flag. I’ve supported the Pride must never fly on the same flag pole as eviction, until Jan. 1, 2023. said she supports continuing to allow community before. I have no ill will at all the American flag. The requirement for state housing officials to report to flags to be flown. “This is about flags towards the Pride community. I certainly The draft ordinance section also states lawmakers on eviction diversion initiatives would also con- that represent communities, like the respect and endorse and agree with all that nothing commercial in nature, inap- tinue until 2023 under the bill. Puerto Rican flag and the Pride flag. It the free speech and free rights and all the propriate or offensive in nature, support- While they work under a tight timeline, senators appear to gives people the sense of belonging, and progress that’s been made in the last 50 ing discrimination or prejudice, or sup- be interested in avoiding any similar time crunches in the is important for members of communi- years,” said Flaherty, adding, “The mes- porting insurrection, criminal activity, future. ties that have historically been marginal- sage of that group has nothing to do with violence, property destruction or civil The bill includes language that would require the governor ized,” she said. the motion to define what can and cannot disobedience. to notify the Legislature “not less than 45 days before the Morganelli also acknowledged that the go on city property. That’s what this Also not permitted would be flags termination of any public health emergency declared by the timing of his motion affected some peo- motion is about, who can use city prop- related to religious denominations, phi- governor pursuant to section 2A of chapter 17 of the General ple. He said it had nothing to do with the erty for a message that they as a group or losophies, causes, movements, or organi- Laws in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.” Westfield Pride Alliance request, he was person feel is appropriate.” zations; and political parties, candidates, just doing his job as a city councilor to Flaherty said as far as precedence causes, slogans or political speech, or address the lack of a city ordinance. goes, there was never a permit process. displaying words or images deemed If you would like to run a During public participation, Flaherty “The WSAA flag was displayed at the obscene, offensive or hateful. Flaherty Birthday Announcement in read portions of a letter from Karen discretion of the mayor, same thing with said some of this language came from The Westfield News contact Pighetti that was signed by more than 50 the Pride flag, because Parks & Rec. Boston, and some was merged from us at: 413-562-4181 Westfield residents, asking the commit- ceded the decision to the mayor.” other sources. tee to stop working on the ordinance. Flaherty said the process in the past Also included is the statement that the “The request from the Pride Alliance has been that people ask the mayor to fly mayor shall not have to justify any deci- to Park & Rec. to fly this flag was a a flag and the mayor decides. He said his sion, action or inaction, and there will be positive thing. A lack of flag ordinance goal with the ordinance is to make sure no path to appeal. 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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS Stanley Park P. O. Box 367 in the Westfield, Massachusetts 01086 email [email protected] Rose Garden from 2:00-4:00pm. PAGE 6 - THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2021 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS SPORTS COLLEGE NOTEBOOK Piepergerdes, O’Connors enjoy championship season WORCESTER – Holy Cross senior men’s track and field’s Gabe Piepergerdes, of Westfield has been selected as the 2020-21 winner of the Daniel Allen Sportsmanship Award. Presented by the Holy Cross Varsity Club, the Allen Award goes to the player whose unselfish team- work and dedication to the good of the team reflect the values lived by Coach Allen. The winning student- athlete need not be a star or even a starter, but a solid performer with an outstanding attitude whose contri- butions are not frequently recog- nized. The award is designed to recognize a student-athlete who is dedicated to the good of the team, possesses integrity, and is a great teammate. Piepergerdes served as a team LAUREN O’CONNOR captain during his senior year, when Piepergerdes competed in the he placed second at the Patriot 400-meter hurdles at the East League outdoor championship in the Preliminary Round of the NCAA 400-meter hurdles with a school- Championship at the University of record time of 51.89 seconds. He North Florida on Wed., May 26. He previously won the IC4A outdoor ran a time of 52.60 seconds to place title in the 400-meter hurdles in 37th out of the top 48 hurdlers in the 2019, becoming the first Crusader to east region. win an IC4A outdoor championship This is the first time Piepergerdes Holy Cross’s Gabe Piepergerdes competes at the NCAA Men’s Track & Field East Region preliminary round. in almost 50 years. has competed at the meet; he is the (HOLY CROSS PHOTO) first Holy Cross men’s track and a row all the way to the 2021 NCAA ing Navy’s pace, but witnessed the with the Bulldogs within the final field athlete to qualify for the NCAA Division I Rowing Championships Mids turn its half-length lead into a 200 meters. East Preliminary Round since at Nathan Benderson State Park in full-length margin by the finish. Northeastern’s varsity eight, Nathaniel Couture in 2007. Sarasota, Florida. On the final day of competition, which finished in 20th place, quali- Away from the track, Piepergerdes Sitting in the 1 seat of Northeastern rode its powerful start fied for the NCAA Championships served as vice president of the Holy Northeastern’s varsity eight, to an early three-quarters length lead by capturing the CAA Championship Cross Class of 2021, in addition to O’Connor and the Huskies traded against second-place Gonzaga, in New Jersey. being an annual giving student bow balls in an early three-boat race quickly putting open water between Wisconsin’s second varsity eight, intern for the Crusader Athletics for second place during its semifinal themselves and third-place Marist. which included sophomore Lauren Fund. He was also selected to the with Washington State and Navy. Clearing 500 meters, the Huskies O’Connor, of Westfield placed 12th Patriot League Academic Honor Keeping their overlap with first- witnessed their lead shrink to six overall. With limited early-season Roll during his junior year. – place Wisconsin through the first seats as the Bulldogs charged, clos- water time due to COVID-19, the Material from Holy Cross used in 750 meters, Northeastern soon ing within a bow ball at the midway Badgers used a late-season push that this report found itself in a steady duel with points. included a fourth-place result at the CHAMPIONSHIP ROW: Navy for the coveted third-and-final Locked in a two-boat race, Big Ten championships to earn the Northeastern University junior advancing position. Northeastern slipped to a half-length program’s 13th consecutive NCAA Grace O’Connor, of Westfield and Entering the third quarter of the behind Gonzaga with 750 meters bid. – Material from Northeastern GRACE O’CONNOR her fellow Huskies recently enjoyed race, Northeastern did well match- remaining, relinquishing its overlap and Wisconsin used in this report THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2021 - PAGE 7

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