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VOL.Flaherty 86 NO. 151 retakes TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 75 cents Ward 5 light board seat By Peter Currier Correspondent WESTFIELD- The Westfield City Council and Municipal Light Board gathered Thursday in the City Council chambers to vote on a new representative for the Second grade students from Paper Mill were invited to lead City Advancement officer Joe MItchell presents the pro- Ward 5 seat on the light board. the Pledge of Allegiance at City Council Thursday. (Photo posal on special permit granting authority to the City Before the meeting began, by Amy Porter) Council. (Photo by Amy Porter) each member of the board and council drew a random number to determine the order in which each person would vote. There were three City Council addresses special people under consideration to fill the seat that had been vacant since Tom Flaherty resigned earlier this year. The candidates were Brian permit granting authority Richards, Joel Lund, and Tom Flaherty, who By Amy Porter be under it, but beginning in 1989 until Tom Flaherty, who put his resigned from the Correspondent 2005, several categories were trans- name in the running to retake Municipal Light Board WESTFIELD – In a repeat of the two ferred under the granting authority of his old seat in October. earlier this year, retook and a half hour public hearing at the the City Council. He said the reason for “When you come to the his seat as Ward 5 Planning Board on Tuesday on special changing it back would be to offer con- commission, there are no real Commissioner. (Photo by permit granting authority, the City sistency. He said the Planning Board requirements,” said Ward 3 Peter Currier) Council’s hearing was by necessity makes decisions on the merits of each light board commissioner repetitive in other ways, with many of proposal. He also said the reason he is Jane Wensley, “in this case we the speakers explaining to a new audi- there, is to lower taxes by bringing in have three people with really good requirements.” ence their positions on why certain business. Wensley nominated Brian Richards, who had previously commercial permits should or should Ward 3 Councilor Andrew K. Surprise not be transferred to the Planning Board commented that in some communities, See Flaherty, Page 3 from the City Council. The motion was such as Chicopee, all special permits are ultimately transferred to the Zoning, handled by the City Council. Surprise Planning and Development sub-com- said he didn’t want the responsibility, mittee. but at the same time, “they can’t get rid At-large Councilor Brent B. Bean, II Former Councilor William Chiva of you (Planning Board), they can get Stolen vehicle once again introduced the motion from shed some light on why some special rid of us.” the Ad-hoc Business Development permits had moved under the City “What I see is a larger issue,” said committee, of which he is a member. He Council. (Photo by Amy Porter) At-large Councilor Matthew Emmershy. stopped on Barnes said that the Planning Board hears fifty He said there are issues with the city’s plus special permit requests a year, and strengths and weaknesses in the area. current zoning laws; which, in his view the City Council does them twice a year. Mitchell said strengths identified were need a wholesale review. “Is this trying He reiterated that all changes are not the city’s proximity to the rail and high- to fix a band aid on a trauma wound, or airport taxiway residential, but commercial; and the way, and its municipal light plant. should we really be looking at zoning,” By Carl E. Hartdegen Weaknesses were the tax rate, ELA and Correspondent idea came from a study by Northeastern he said. University on the pace of permitting in math proficiency out of high school, Mitchell called it a “fair question.” WESTFIELD – A woman apprehended driving a stolen and permitting. airport vehicle on a taxiway at Barnes Municipal Airport the city. He said he would love to have a com- City Advancement office Joe Mitchell Mitchell said when you need a special prehensive review of zoning. has been ordered to be evaluated for her fitness to stand permit from the City Council it takes trial. said in the economic development part Ward 1 Councilor Mary Ann Babinski of his job, he takes calls from business- more time, and creates some uncertain- agreed, saying zoning in the city has Westfield Police Officer Jason Williams reports in a ty, which he said would be eased by court document that he and other officers responded to es interested in Westfield. He said in the become a patchwork. “There are things reactive part of this job, he does what he putting special permits under one body. we lost track of,” she said, saying she the airport on August 19 after Air National Guard secu- He said when the Business Development rity personnel had found a 19-year old Westfield woman can to advance a project. In the proac- hopes out of these discussions a com- tive part, he tries to remove impedi- committee first looked at it, an early mittee can be formed which includes on a restricted taxiway. draft included some residential permits, Williams reports that the woman said that she exited a ments to business development. members of the City Council, the He said in the summer of 2017, he but they settled on business zones only. Planning board and residents. “Residents back door of the civil airport terminal building and He said the City Council moved the gained access to the airport grounds. William writes that won a $5,000 grant for an economic need to be a part of it,” she said. development self-assessment tool. He motion forward to the Planning Board At-large Councilor Dave Flaherty the door to the normally secure area is equipped with a in its Nov. 18 meeting. lock to restrict access which “was not working properly brought together city councilors, busi- focused on the word “special” permit. ness owners, and representatives from Mitchell ran down each business zon- He said to him, it means rare. “They’re that night.” ing category, saying the majority of Once within the fenced area surrounding the airport, Westfield State University, the ANG not by right for good reason,” he said. 104th Fighter Wing and the Chamber of special permits in each are under the Planning Board. He said they used to all See Stolen Vehicle, Page 5 Commerce on a committee to identify See City Council, Page 7

Food pantry receiving Sub-Committee Fines to start Salvation Army additional funding votes on solar for docks still holds annual Angel Tree event from past grant on Congamond By Greg Fitzpatrick tax agreement By Peter Currier Correspondent By Peter Currier By Greg Fitzpatrick Correspondent Correspondent SOUTHWICK – The Our Community Correspondent WESTFIELD- The Salvation Army is Food Pantry will be receiving additional WESTFIELD- The City Council SOUTHWICK – Town officials are holding its annual Angel Tree program still seeking to have some dock own- funding from the Community Development Legislative and Ordinance Sub-Committee throughout Westfield to give toys to chil- Block Grant (CDBG) Program that met Thursday evening to discuss and vote on ers on Congamond Lake remove their docks from the water as the deadline dren whose families experience financial Southwick received in August of 2016. an agreement with Green Street Power to remove them was December 1. insecurity. In 2016, the Baker-Polito Administration Partners and Terawatt Westfield LLC. According to Dick Grannells, The Angel Tree program has been held awarded $28 million in community develop- The agreement with the two companies Chairman of the Lake Management by the Salvation Army for at least 30 ment block grants to 57 cities and towns in would authorize a payment in lieu of taxes in Committee, the majority of the docks years. People may go to certain locations Massachusetts. Southwick and Granville regard to personnel property tax. The agree- were removed from the water by the in Westfield where Christmas trees will be were awarded a combined grant of $900,000. ment is in relation to the solar panel farm that deadline but there are still some decorated with angel tags containing the The grant included funds for rehabilitation of was recently opened on Southampton Road. docks remaining. information for a child in need. nine units of housing, reconstructing Veterans City Advancement Officer Joe Mitchell “We’ve got to get to those other One can take an ornament with them Street, and the Our Community Food Pantry was present to explain many of the details of stragglers,” said Grannells. and go shop for toys for each child. Trees receiving a vehicle to run a mobile pantry. the agreement. Mitchell first noted how will be set up at the Westfield Athenaeum, According to Erica Johnson, a Principal See Docks, Page 5 See Solar, Page 5 See Angel Tree Event, Page 8 See Food Pantry, Page 2

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Odds & Ends LOCAL LOTTERY Last night’s numbers MASSACHUSETTS Bah, Humbug: Lucky For Life 05-14-26-28-31, Lucky Ball: 5 MassCash Florida neighbors 04-18-22-29-33 Mega Millions Christmas trees adorn Senior Center Estimated jackpot: $226 million scorn woman Numbers Evening One of the wonderfully decorated Christmas trees seen at the Westfield Senior Center. 5-3-4-2 Numbers Midday This tree is in honor of Westfield’s Police officers and was designed by Marion Kraus and over display 5-7-9-5 Barbara Wojick, and is sponsored by the Do, Re, Mi Singers. (Photo submitted) HOLLY HILL, Fla. (AP) — A woman Powerball has been scorned by her neighbors in a Estimated jackpot: $217 million high-rise Florida condo because of a holi- day message she spelled out in lights across Food Pantry her balcony. Continued from Page 1 Kathy Hill says the Ebenezer Scrooge phrase ’Bah Humbug” is one of her favor- Planner for the Pioneer Valley Planning “Now we’re getting this extra money, we’re ites at Christmas. Commission, the food pantry was given a grant going to be able to continue some of the pro- But other residents of the twin towers of CONNECTICUT of $93,500 and there is about $13,900 in funds grams that we’ve started,” said Munson. Marina Grande in Holly Hill weren’t remaining from the CDBG program. One of those programs includes helping Cash 5 amused. 07-12-17-25-35 The Department of Housing and Community maintain the mobile food pantry that they were The Daytona Beach News-Journal Development contract to finish the projects able to purchase through the grant. Lucky For Life expired in September and Johnson sought an The additional money will also allow the reports that Laurie Borasky-Gigliotti, who 05-14-26-28-31, Lucky Ball: 5 extension from the state in order to assure the pantry to give their clients different options of owns the unit Hill is renting, told her to Lucky Links Day food pantry receives the additional $13,900. food by having more spending money. take down the display because other resi- 04-07-13-18-19-20-21-22 Johnson is glad that the additional money is “We’ll be able to enhance a program,” said dents were coming unglued. She says bal- Lucky Links Night going back to the food pantry. Munson. “We really try to meet the needs of our cony lights are against the rules, “let alone 03-04-05-08-10-14-16-20 “We make sure it goes to a good organization clients.” Bah Humbug.” She warned Hill, a Mega Millions California woman who recently moved to Estimated jackpot: $226 million doing good work in Southwick, Granville, and The Our Community Food Pantry serves 7-9-2 Tolland,” said Johnson. more than 3,000 people a year in the communi- Florida, to prepare for “major, massive Play3 Day retaliation.” Play3 Night 3-0-6 Sally Munson, Director of the Our ties of Southwick, Granville, and Tolland, pro- Play4 Day 2-6-1-9 Community Food Pantry, is pleased to be viding food daily to people who are in need of Hill turned off the lights, and says she Play4 Night 9-9-4-6 receiving the additional money. it. didn’t mean to offend anyone.

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Friday, Dec. 7, the 341st day of 2018. There are 24 days left in the year.

n Dec. 7, 1941, Japan launched a surprise attack Gorbachev set foot on American soil for the first time, ing shot at President Donald Trump, describing him as “a on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii arriving for a Washington summit with President Ronald man who has bragged on tape about his history of sexual Oas part of its plan to conquer Southeast Asian Reagan. assault.” Republican Rep. Trent Franks of Arizona said he territories; the raid, which claimed some 2,400 would resign, after revealing that he discussed surrogacy American lives, prompted the United States to declare In 1988, a major earthquake in the Soviet Union devas- with two female staffers. A brush fire driven by gusty winds war against Japan the next day. tated northern Armenia; official estimates put the death toll exploded north of San Diego, destroying mobile homes in at 25-thousand. a retirement community and killing race horses at a train- On this date: ing facility. A white former South Carolina police officer, In 43 B.C., Roman statesman and scholar Marcus In 1993, a gunman opened fire on a Long Island Rail Michael Slager, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for Tullius Cicero was slain at the order of the Second Road commuter train, killing six people and wounding 19. the fatal shooting of an unarmed black motorist, Walter Triumvirate. (The shooter was later sentenced to a minimum of 200 Scott, in North Charleston in 2015. Demonstrators in the years in prison.) Gaza Strip burned U.S. flags and pictures of President In 1787, Delaware became the first state to ratify the Trump, and Palestinian protesters clashed with Israeli U.S. Constitution. In 2001, Taliban forces abandoned their last bastion in forces in east Jerusalem and the West Bank, after Trump’s Afghanistan, fleeing the southern city of Kandahar. decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. In 1842, the New York Philharmonic performed its first concert. In 2004, Hamid Karzai was sworn in as Afghanistan’s Today’s Birthdays: first popularly elected president. Linguist and political philosopher Noam Chomsky is 90. In 1911, China abolished the requirement that men wear Bluegrass singer Bobby Osborne is 87. Actress Ellen their hair in a queue, or ponytail. Ten years ago: Burstyn is 86. Former Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., is 81. President-elect Barack Obama introduced retired Gen. Broadcast journalist Carole Simpson is 78. Baseball Hall In 1917, during World War I, the United States declared Eric Shinseki as his choice to head the Veterans Affairs of Famer Johnny Bench is 71. Actor-director-producer war on Austria-Hungary. Department. Actress-singer Barbra Streisand, actor James Keach is 71. Country singer Gary Morris is 70. Morgan Freeman, country singer George Jones, dancer Singer-songwriter Tom Waits is 69. Sen. Susan M. In 1946, fire broke out at the Winecoff Hotel in Atlanta; and choreographer Twyla Tharp and musicians Pete Collins, R-Maine, is 66. Basketball Hall of Famer Larry the blaze killed 119 people, including hotel founder W. Townshend and Roger Daltrey of The Who received Bird is 62. Actress Priscilla Barnes is 61. Former “Tonight Frank Winecoff. Kennedy Center Honors. Show” announcer Edd (cq) Hall is 60. Rock musician Tim Butler (The Psychedelic Furs) is 60. Actor Patrick Fabian In 1972, America’s last moon mission to date was Five years ago: is 54. Actor Jeffrey Wright is 53. Actor C. Thomas Howell launched as Apollo 17 blasted off from Cape Canaveral. North Korea freed an 85-year-old U.S. veteran of the is 52. Actress Kimberly Hebert Gregory (TV: “Kevin Imelda Marcos, wife of Philippine President Ferdinand E. Korean War after a weekslong detention, ending the saga (Probably) Saves the World”) is 46. Producer-director Marcos, was stabbed and seriously wounded by an assail- of Merrill Newman’s attempt to visit the North as a tourist Jason Winer is 46. Former NFL player Terrell Owens is ant who was shot dead by her bodyguards. six decades after he oversaw a group of South Korean 45. Rapper-producer Kon Artis is 44. Pop singer Nicole wartime guerrillas still loathed by Pyongyang. Appleton (All Saints) is 43. Latin singer Frankie J is 42. In 1987, 43 people were killed after a gunman aboard a Country singer Sunny Sweeney is 42. Actor Chris Chalk is Pacific Southwest Airlines jetliner in California apparently One year ago: 41. Actress Shiri Appleby is 40. Pop-rock singer/celebrity opened fire on a fellow passenger, the pilots and himself, Democratic Sen. Al Franken said he would resign after judge Sara Bareilles is 39. Actress Jennifer Carpenter is causing the plane to crash. Soviet leader Mikhail S. a series of sexual harassment allegations; he took a part- 39. Actor Jack Huston is 36. Singer Aaron Carter is 31. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018 - PAGE 3 Affordable Art Sun. Dec. 9, 12 noon – 5 pm • $20 Admission Weekend Sale Begins at Westfield Creative Arts, 105 Elm Street Tickets available at the door or at: Westfield Creative Arts, WESTFIELD — The third annual pre-holiday sale of Pilgrim Candle or Blended Vintage Marketplace Affordable Art by six local professional artists will take place on Saturday and Sunday, December 8 and 9, at the Marie Now thru December 9th Flahive Art Studio, 22 Cherry St., Westfield, MA, (parking lot Westfield Creative Arts, 105 Elm Street side of building), from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free admission! Visit our wonderland of trees! This special opportunity to purchase accessibly priced Enter a fundraiser raffle to win one to take home. original art and prints, will feature many selections by Judy Bayliss, Marie Flahive, Marjory Lehan, Luann Rose, Insun Hours: Russell, and Joan Steinmeyer. th th These artists, who create their works in the area but show Sat. & Sun. Nov. 24 /25 10am-3pm in a variety of other places, are again coming together for this Open thru Dec. 16th • Westfield Creative Arts, 105 Elm St. Thurs. & Fri. Nov. 29th/30th 12p-7pm Thursdays & Fridays, 12pm - 7pm; Saturdays & Sundays, 10am - 3pm special event. st nd The studio offers free parking. Sat. & Sun. Dec. 1 /2 10am-7pm Sponsored by Westfield Gas & Electric, th th Whip City Fiber, BankESB, Big Y, United Bank Thurs. & Fri. Dec. 6 /7 12p-7pm Westfield Foundation, Staples, Polish National Credit Union th th and the Westfield News Group. Funding in part by Sat. & Sun. Dec. 8 /9 10am-3pm the Westfield Cultural Council, a local program of Dan Kane Singers A Westfield On Weekends Celebration the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Come see our beautiful holiday trees. Christmas Show More Fun & Info: WestfieldOnWeekends.com Win a tree to take home! Southwick Congregational Church is hosting the Dan Kane Drawing is Sunday, December 9th at 4pm. Singers on Sunday December 16, 2018 at 1:30 pm. Tickets WOW Office are only $10 and proceeds will help the Nehemiah House in Rinova Building, Granby, CT. Southwick Congregational Church, 488 College Government Meetings Elm St., Westfield, MA Highway, Southwick, MA, 01077. Please contact the Church office for more information and tickets (413) 569-6362 or MONDAY, DEC. 10 [email protected]. Southwick: Board of Appeals Public Hearing at 7:15 pm An Evening of Advent Reflection Stock up on Christmas The Glory of His Presence! Granville: Pierogi & Golombki! With Chris Stearns Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm Assessors Meeting at 7:30 pm Please join us on Tuesday, December 11th from 6:30 – Polish Cultural Group 8:00pm Holy Trinity Church Parish Center The whole family is invited to a special Advent Mission at Sacred Heart Parish Center, 1061 Springfield Street on 331 Elm St. • Westfield Tuesday, December 11th from 6:30-8:00Pm. Come enjoy spiritually uplifting music, special Advent prayers and faith- filled reflections that will warm your heart during this season Red Kettle Campaign Saturday, December 8th of preparation for the Joy Christmas. The evening will be led 2:00 - 6:00pm by Chris Stearns (he was a speaker at this year’s Faith on Fire kicks off at Holyoke Mall Everyone Welcome! Catholic Rally). HOLYOKE — Holyoke Mall was proud to partner with “Take a break from shopping and the hustle and bustle of the The Salvation Army for their annual Red Kettle Kick Off on Pierogi: Cabbage, Cheese, holiday season and come spend a night with family and friends Friday, November 16, 2018. The Kick Off event signaled the to prepare for Christmas in a more deep and spiritual way. start of the Red Kettle Campaign, an initiative which funds Potato and Cheese You’ll be glad you did and may even realize it’s not about the programs and services for thousands of families, youth and presents but about His presence! senior citizens in our community and across Massachusetts There will be fellowship and light refreshments served each year. immediately following our Advent Mission, everyone is wel- Bell ringers will be accepting donations at various exterior come! There is no charge for the evening but a Free Will entrances across the shopping center each day until December Offering will be graciously accepted. 24, 2018. The Salvation Army encourages attendees to wear Everyone is Welcome to Attend! red in support as their annual campaign begins. To comple-

ment the Red Kettle Flaherty Campaign, The Salvation Continued from Page 1 The Westfield News Army is set to host another served as the Holyoke Gas to speak as it was not on the annual tradition, the Angel and Electric comptroller. agenda. Tree. According to The Ward 5 City Councilor Bob City Councilor Dave Salvation Army, this pro- Paul nominated Tom Flaherty, Flaherty argued in favor of GASBUSTERS gram provides clothing and noting that the voters in Ward allowing the two candidates toys for children in need. 5 had already voted for him to speak. Beltrandi did not TOWN OF SOUTHWICK Each Angel Tree is decorated several times. agree, as he believed it would CITY OF WESTFIELD with numbered paper angel “I ask you to think of what have counted as public par- tags with the first name, age, the Ward 5 voters have done ticipation, which was also and gender of a child who is Gulf Can You Help Sarah? over the last eight terms and not on the agenda. 2.46 2.61 Mobile in needSarah of a gift. Helps Contributors Seniors 278 Elm St 600 College Hwy the last 5 terms,” said Paul, “How can we vote for remove one or more tags “The ward 5 voters have spo- somebody when we don’t 2.47 Pride Pride from the tree and Can purchase 234 E Main StWhen it comes to 21st century2.65 multimedia platforms, “hyper local” is a ken with the largest single know anything about them,” 198 College Hwy appropriate gifts for the child Hyper • Local term you hear a lot. You voting numbers for anybody said Councilor Flaherty, “we Irving or children described on the Shell Help from any ward.” don’t know what their values 2.47 1400 Russel Rd 2.65 tags. It’s not a new idea. In fact, The Westfield326 CollegeNews has been Hwy providing Joel Lund was not nomi- are and what kind of research readers with “hyper local” news coverage of Westfield, Southwick, and Shoppers are encouraged Sarah? www.sarahgillett.org nated by anybody in the they’ve done.” 2.47 Citgo the Hilltowns all along.www.sarahgillett.org Television, radioShell and regional newpapers only to visit the Angel Tree on 436 N Elm St 2.67 chamber, leaving Richards Beltrandi relented and provide fleeting coverage of local issues664 you College care about. Hwy TV stations and Tuesday through Saturday and Flaherty as the sole final- allowed for a vote on letting big newspaper publishers, after years of cutbacks and mergers, frankly from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., ists. The members of both the each candidate speak. The 2.49 Shell aren’t able to provide in-depth2.74 coverageSunoco of smaller markets anymore. running until Sunday, 259 N Elm S council and the light board motion failed as 10 of the 18 555 College Hwy December 23, 2018. members voted against it. But, day in and day out, The Westfield News provides consistant then began to argue over the The vote to fill the seat coverage of the stories you need to know about, that are important to procedure before the vote immediately followed. *Cash http://thewestfieldnews.com/gasbuddy-pricesyour city, town, neighborhood and home. could begin. During How Did This Wednesday evening’s Tom Flaherty, the previous HouseHelp Seniors? Municipal Light Board meet- Ward 5 Commissioner for ing, the commissioners the Municipal Light Board, The WestfieldWant NewsTo Know A Secret? Group agreed that each candidate retook his seat with a total of Ask Sarah. 62 School Street • Westfield, MA 01085 • (413) 562-4181 would be given at least three 13 votes, Brian Richards www.sarahgillett.org received six. The Original minutes to speak before the The Westfield News • • Longmeadow News • The votes for Tom Flaherty PENNYSAVER Enfield Press www.sarahgillett.org assembly. City Council President John Beltrandi did came from Councilors not allow for the candidates Michael Burns, William Onsyski, Brent Bean, Dave Flaherty, Bob Paul, Ralph Figy, Cindy Harris, and John ALL Beltrandi. The MLB Commissioners who voted GROCERIES for Tom Flaherty were 15% OFF Francis Liptak, A. Edward ONE STOP FOR FOOD, GROCERY & ALL HOME GOODS Excluding Milk, Deli, Cigarettes, Tobacco and Lottery. Roman, Robert Sacco, Ray Rivera, and Kevin Kelleher. Something For Everyone!! The votes in favor of Brian Buy 1 Regular Richards came from Councilors Dan Allie, Sandwich, Nicholas Morganelli, Mary CUSTOMER Ann Babinski, Andrew APPRECIATION Get the 2nd at Surprise, Matt Emmershy, and MLB Commissioner 50% OFF Jane Wensley. FINE ChINA 1/2 PRICE 15% OFF 10% OFF FREE Electronics, Bedding, Towels, Kitchen 1/2 lb. Salad Bedsheets, Ceramics, w/Any $20 Tupperware, Wine Glasses Items Deli Purchase Hampton Ponds Plaza Wagons, Mongoose Bikes, 1029 North Road, SALE ENDS DEC. 31st Adjustable Skates for Boys Double DIscounts Westfield, MA and Girls. Inversion Tables. 25% OFF Not Applicable Ext. 103 PAGE 4 - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS COMMENT

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To the Editor Over the past few months we have experienced the deaths of 2 remarkable people: Sen. John McCain, and President George H. W. Bush. Both have been remembered for their integrity. With the passing of Sen. McCain I was compelled to recall that the President could not see him as a “hero,” as heroes do In this June 21, not get captured. As a Vet, I was very angry. No one wants to 2017, file photo, be a POW, and being a POW often was a horrific experience. special counsel That got me thinking, and with the death of President Bush Robert Mueller culminated in an idea that I would like to put forth to our state departs after a legislature. And, that idea is to have a Day of Remembrance meeting on for POWs from all of our wars. From the horrors that Capitol Hill in Andersonville inflicted, to those in POW camps in the Washington. Philippines, to those in Europe, Korea, Viet Nam and every- Mueller is set to where else. Let us have a day to honor their sacrifices. reveal more Further I would propose that that day be March 14th. Why details about his March 14th? March 14th was the day that John McCain was Russia investi- released from being a POW. As such, I propose that that day gation as he be called The John McCain POWs Day of Remembrance. faces court It need not be a holiday, but just as Pearl Harbor deadlines in the Remembrance Day, and others are a day set aside to remember cases of two the courage, and tenacity of those who suffered at the hands of men who America’s attackers. worked closely As such, I am calling upon my many friends who still serve with President in in our legislature, and the many others who have worked Donald Trump. with me in elections, civic and civil community service; those (AP Photo/J. Scott that helped me to set up the Vets Club at HCC, that still exists; Applewhite, File) that at read my editorials, remember me from being a City Councilor, or as Chair of the Westfield Democratic Committee to join with me to make this happen. I am awaiting the return of my State Rep., John Velis, from his tour of duty, so that he and our Good State Senator Don Humason may be the ones to introduce this to the General Court when it returns to session in Jan. In the mean time I am seeking a place to gather signa- tures on a petition, preferably not out in the freezing weather, any help on that would be more than welcome as well. I am Court deadlines set stage for a Vet, (68-71, Hdqtrs and A Co., 703rd Mt. Bn. Of the 3rd Infantry Div.), and while I was only in for 3 years, I had the distinct honor to meet those who had been in combat, as made noticeable by the scar tissue left a across their bodies, the screaming out in the middle of the night; yet ready and willing more Russia probe details to go back and endure it again. Imagine POW’s not knowing whether some enemy officer was to have them dragged to a By CHAD DAY and ERIC TUCKER some description of the assistance he’s provided to their inves- cell to be tortured, or shot. So to this sense of duty to them Associated Press tigations — the Russia probe and a separate investigation led that served in such a dire capacity, I call upon the good people WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert Mueller is set to reveal by the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan. of Westfield to join with me in this endeavor. Brian Hoose, more details about his Russia investigation on Friday as he In August, Cohen pleaded guilty to eight criminal counts, [email protected] (due to the circumstances of my faces court deadlines in the cases of two men who worked including tax evasion and campaign finance violations. He retirement I have limited my funds to E-mail accessibility) closely with President Donald Trump. said Trump had directed him before the 2016 election to The special counsel and federal prosecutors in New York arrange payments to buy the silence of porn actress Stormy will have to file separate memos in court detailing the coop- Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal, both of To the Editor: eration of longtime Trump legal fixer Michael Cohen, who whom alleged they had affairs with Trump. has admitted lying to Congress and orchestrating hush-money And then last week, Cohen made a surprise guilty plea to payments to protect the president. And Mueller’s team will lying to Congress, a move that refocused attention on Trump’s Thank you also be disclosing what they say former Trump campaign ties to Russia during the 2016 campaign. Cohen admitted he The article in The Westfield News about my upcoming chairman Paul Manafort lied about when his plea deal fell lied about the details of a proposed Trump Tower in Moscow, 12/6/18 1 p.m. concert at the Westfield Athenaeum was won- apart last month. saying that talks about the project went on until June 2016 derful to read, and I couldn’t be more grateful for your report- Cohen and Manafort are among five former Trump associ- — longer than he previously said. Cohen also said he dis- ing. ates whom prosecutors have accused of lying either to federal cussed the project with Trump during the presidential cam- It means a lot to me and to other lovers of music, the arts, investigators or to Congress. paign, undercutting the then-Republican presidential candi- and culture that The Westfield News takes the time to report The court filings will close out a week in which Mueller’s date’s statements that he didn’t have any deals in Russia. on the varied musical events in our community, especially team for the first time provided some details of the help Trump has downplayed the project and stressed that he since Westfield has been working hard to foster a creative/ they’ve received from former Trump national security adviser never put any money into the deal and ultimately decided not artistic movement in this town for the past few years. This Michael Flynn. Prosecutors, who said Flynn’s assistance was to do it. movement has been facilitated by several local organizations, “substantial” and merited no prison time, disclosed that he had In Manafort’s case, prosecutors are expected to lay out what such as Westfield Creative Arts, Westfield on Weekends, and cooperated not only with the Russia investigation but also torpedoed the cooperation agreement he made when he plead- Artworks of Westfield. with at least one other undisclosed criminal probe. ed guilty in September to two felony charges of conspiracy Your commitment to reporting on the local performing arts The new details about Mueller’s investigation are set to against the United States and conspiracy to obstruct justice. In scene helps to gives people a chance to broaden their creative become public as Trump continues to lash out at the Russia late November, prosecutors revealed that Manafort had horizons and to experience the richness and all the benefits investigation and those who help prosecutors. Trump singled repeatedly lied to them but did not say about what. The allega- (including therapeutic benefits) that live music has to offer out Cohen, accusing him of lying to get a reduced prison sen- tions exposed him to the possibility of additional criminal listeners, especially during the holidays. On behalf of myself tence. The president also praised another associate, Roger charges and a lengthier prison sentence. and readers, thank you for that. And, as a reader, I hope to Stone, for saying he wouldn’t testify against him, and Trump Manafort’s attorneys have denied that he made false state- come across more reporting on the artistic/musical/cultural said a pardon for Manafort isn’t off the table. ments, and a judge is expected to hear from them before scene in our community in The Westfield News. In the latest filings Friday, prosecutors will weigh in on deciding whether he actually lied. Manafort, who was con- whether Cohen deserves prison time and, if so, how much. In victed in August in federal court in Virginia of eight financial Isabel Marcheselli doing so, they’ll have to provide a federal judge with at least crimes, also awaits sentencing in that case. Westfield

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Obituaries thewestfieldnews.com/category/obituaries/ Christine Kot Westfield – Christine M. (Egan) Kot, 62, of Westfield, MA, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2018 at the Governor’s Center following an illness. Christine was a life- long-resident of Westfield, born on November 27, 1956 in Springfield, MA to George M. and Mary Ann (Bolio) Egan. She grew up with her four sis- ters and brother on Cowles Court. Christine was a member Westfield Council of Saint Mary’s High School’s class of 1974. Christine was an active, rebellious child, who wasn’t afraid to speak her mind. This sometimes earned her some slaps with the ruler from the nuns at school, much to her On Aging mother’s chagrin. She started her family at a young age, and over the course of sixteen years and two marriages she had four children. She took advantage of her ener- getic and outgoing nature by waitressing at various ‘Holiday Gala’ establishments around town, later becoming a bartender at Rally’s for many years, which is how she gained many The Westfield Council On Aging recently held its of her friends and acquaintances. While raising her chil- ‘Holiday Gala’ event at Tekoa Country Club. The enter- dren, Christine enjoyed gardening, keeping houseplants, tainment was provided by Richie Mitnick and the Sounds listening to music, watching old reruns, and adopting of Music Singers. The Diamond Sponsors were Firtion- animals. She didn’t have a lot of material possessions, Adams Funeral Service and Westfield Gas + Electric, but she was often found helping people in need in what- Whip City Fiber. The Gold Sponsor was Armbrook ever way she could: babysitting kids, cooking food, or Village. Each attendee received a gift courtesy of simply being a friend. Her children would joke about Baystate Noble Hospital. (Photos Submitted) how she was friends with everyone in Westfield because they couldn’t go anywhere without their mother talking to someone she knew. Later in life, Christine stopped working to help her children raise their own kids. She continued to be friends with everyone in Westfield, but lived more quietly. When she wasn’t helping out her friends and family, one of her favorite places to go was “down by the river” where she had a special log that she would sit on and watch the water. Christine is survived by her four children: Jacob Dolat of Westfield, Erica (Dolat) Art of Townsend, Courtney Kot of Westfield, and Meagan Kot of Sanford, FL. She leaves behind eight grandchildren: Victoria Kot, Olivia Art, Brianna Kot, Alexander Art, Ariana Kot, Ryleigh Chistolini, Averie Cipparone, and Grayson Cipparone. She also leaves behind: her mother; her siblings Eileen Scagliarini (Bob) of Springfield, MA, Ann Marie Marrinan (Peter) of Hudson, NH, Mary Ann Romani (John) of Westfield, John Egan of places unknown, and Sheila Bath (Tom) of Aurora, CO; many nieces and nephews; and several four-legged furry grandchildren. Services will be Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Firtion-Adams Funeral Home in Westfield. Visitation from 12-1PM, with a Funeral Service at 1:00. www.firtionadams.com.

Despite the deadline to Docks Court Logs Continued from Page 1 remove docks on Data from the Conservation Commission indicates that Westfield District Court Congamond there are 363 registered docks allowed on Congamond Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 Lake by Lake, encompassing both communities of Southwick and Tyler Hildack, 27, of 31 Floral Ave., Westfield, was released on his December 1, West Suffield, CT. personal recognizance pending a Feb. 22 hearing after he was there still are arraigned on charges of assault and battery and assault and battery The Conservation Commission will begin issuing fines of some docks in with a dangerous weapon brought by Westfield police. $50 per day for any dock still in the water. the water. Paul Phillips, 45, of 3 Jefferson St., Westfield, was held in lieu of Grannells stresses the liability of the homeowner if they $2,500 cash bail pending a Dec. 14 hearing after he was arraigned on (Photo from leave their dock in and someone gets injured as a result. charges of assault and battery on a family or household member and Dennis Clark) “You as a homeowner are liable,” said Grannells. “That intimidating a witness brought by Westfield police. also helped get people’s attention.” Matthew J. Byrnes, 27, of 25 Park River Circle, Westfield, was Grannells also said that leaving the docks in can also be released on his personal recognizance pending a Feb. 22 hearing after a hardship for homeowners as they most likely have to he was arraigned on charges of operating a motor vehicle under the rebuild the dock in the spring due to the ice ripping it off in influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and a the winter. speeding at a rate exceeding the posted limit brought by Westfield police. Town officials have been checking to see if docks have been out of Congamond Lake by December 1. If anyone has questions about the docks being out of the water, contact Grannells at 413-569-6772. olice ogs P L Solar Continued from Page 1 WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 happy with the solar project he is and emphasized it’s mini- 9:13 a.m.: larceny, Riverbend Condos, 555 Russell Road, a mal environmental impact. resident came to the station to complain that a package was stolen “it’s a great project on the north side that is going to generate from his doorstep, the responding officer reports the victim said revenue,” said Mitchell, “it also has zero truck impact as well that a vendor confirmed delivery of merchandise he ordered on as almost zero impact on the aquifer.” Nov. 23 but he did not receive it; Mitchell explained that the tax agreement would not have 10:15 a.m.: larceny Elm Street, the manager of a gas station and any effect on the taxation of the land that the solar farm resides convenience store reports cash is missing, the complaint was on. Rather, it would affect the tax on the solar panels them- referred to the Detective Bureau where it is under investigation; selves. Mitchell said that because of the way technology 2:02 p.m.: larceny, Orange Street, a resident came to the station advances, it is possible that the panels are eventually replaced to report that he ordered an item online but received only an empty with more efficient models that could take up less space. box, the responding officer reports the complainant was referred “In order to make it more predictable to investors and the to the merchant and his credit card company; city, you can enter into a payment in lieu of taxes agreement,” 3:12 p.m.: fire, Lincoln Street, a caller complains of smoke said Mitchell. from a bonfire or grill at a college aged party, the responding offi- The agreement for the Southampton Road solar farm will cers report about 20 persons were dispersed and a very small fire give the city $12,808 per megawatt per year from the two was extinguished; companies for 25 years as long as the panels are on the prop- 11:09 p.m.: disturbance, Ashley Street, a caller reports an erty. The solar array will generate an estimated 4.8 megawatts Westfield City Advancement Officer Joe Mitchell explaining overly loud college aged party, a responding officer reports the per year, which would bring the annual payment by the two the details of the payment in lieu of tax agreement between noise was heard while he was still two doors away from the companies to $61,478. the city, Green Street Power Partners, and Terawatt. (Photo address, the officer reports the renters were cooperative and “We took the value of the project today while it is brand new by Peter Currier) agreed to end the party, the officer counted 109 persons leaving and applied a depreciation to it, then averaged it out over the the address, city ordinance violation citations were issued to two 25 years,” said Mitchell. The agreement also provides a clause that would allow for tenants; Mitchell noted that while solar panels used to degrade rather a five-year extension and renegotiation at the end of the 11:36 p.m.: disturbance, Orange Street, a caller reports an quickly, they are now much cheaper to make and last much 25-year period. Additionally, there will be a cost analysis overly loud college aged party, two tenants subsequently called longer than before. There is also a provision in the agreement provision that will allow the city to weigh the costs and ben- separately to ask for help removing 60-70 guests from a birthday if the current panels are replaced with more efficient panels efits of replacing damaged panels at different points in the party they had lost control of, the responding officers report the within the 25 years. The payment in that case would still be 25-year plan. As an example, Mitchell said that if there is a gathering was dispersed. $12,808 per megawatt. hail storm in the first year and some of the panels are dam- aged, they will likely be replaced. However, if some of the panels are damaged and there are only two or three years left on the contract, they may opt to not replace them if they do Stolen Vehicle not find it necessary. Continued from Page 1 Mitchell took a moment at the end of the meeting to men- tion the Westfield Community Solar Program. The program, the woman told Williams “that she searched the vehicles charges of larceny of a motor vehicle and trespass, the woman’s which will accept up to 250 Westfield residents, will allow behind the building and found one (white Ford Expedition with attorney, Kathleen A. Cavanaugh Whitley, filed a motion residents to receive a $50 to $80 compensation each year. It is “City of Westfield Barnes Airport insignia on it) with keys requesting that the court order “evaluations of the defendant for run by Green Street Power Partners as an incentive to have inside and decided to take the car.” the purpose of competency and criminal responsibility.” solar power in the city. Williams reports the defendant drove about a half mile before Judge William O’Grady allowed the motion and the woman “They say there is no such thing as a free lunch,” said she was stopped by ANG security officers. was released on her personal recognizance pending a Feb. 8 Mitchell, “but in this case there really is.” At her arraignment in Westfield District Court Monday on hearing. PAGE 6 - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS HOMEDESIGN ASK A DESIGNER Comfort is on trend for decor in 2019 By MELISSA Along with the physical RAYWORTH coziness these items bring, Associated Press many folks seem to be seek- What trends will dominate ing a degree of emotional home decorating in 2019? comfort in their home decor. When we asked interior “Someone just asked us if designers about the colors, we would do an ombre carpet fabrics and styles likely to be up their stairs, working with popular this year, one mes- the ombre wallpaper up the sage came through loud and wall,” says New York-based clear: People are seeking furniture and wallcovering comfort at home. designer Brett Beldock. But rather than casual, “They want this cocoon feel- farmhouse-style comfort, ing. Our surroundings have to these designers are seeing a be really warm and comfort- trend toward a sophisticated, ing now ... everything is This photo provided by Marika Meyer Interiors shows a living room in McLean, Va. As 2019 approaches, Washington D.C.- elegant comfort achieved crazy and we’re all up in the based interior designer Marika Meyer sees a trend toward warm neutral colors and antique furniture in warm wood tones, through things like warm air.” as seen in this living room designed by Meyer. (Angie Seckinger/Marika Meyer Interiors via AP) wall colors, antique wooden We’ve asked Beldock and items with a patina of age, two other interior designers and rounded corners on furni- — Washington D.C.-based Yorker Dan Mazzarini — for are patterns that can be mixed STYLES for the same reason: Under ture. Marika Meyer and New details on what we’ll see in to create a vibrant space and the soft folds of a fabric table home design in the coming give walls an appearance of Antiques and second-hand cloth that reach to the floor, year. depth. items are also having a you can store items out of Meyer agrees that patterns moment. sight. are increasingly important. “There have always been Even for homeowners who COMFORTING As part of a “return to tradi- the antique lovers that we’ve prefer a more modern style, tionalism” in home design, worked with,” says warm wood tones are increas- SPACES she sees many people opting Mazzarini. But now, a grow- ingly popular, Beldock says. For years, Americans were for “heavy layering of very ing number of people “are “Everyone’s using warm in love with open floor plans traditional patterns.” responding more positively woods and walnuts,” she and large furniture. Now, Although many patterns to things that have an actual says, or “actually doing a “people want more intimately incorporate a mix of colors, sense of history.” fireplace, and around the fire- scaled spaces,” says expect to see plenty of rich Meyer agrees: “More and place having your extra wood Mazzarini. “Not Victorian- shades of green in fabric and more clients say to me they’re in a niche on each side that’s small, but not this kind of wallpaper patterns. While interested in a beautiful wood the height of the whole wall.” ‘everything open’ living.” blues and indigos have been antique chest,” she says. Some clients continue ask- In response, we’re seeing huge in recent years, Meyer This trend is quite practical ing for lighter wood tones, “a temporary pause on over- says that in 2019 “green is in the smaller-scale homes Mazzarini says. But even sized things,” he says, as the new blue.” It’s likely to and condos favored these when paired with white items people feel like nesting. be used in everything from days, Meyer says, because for a very clean look, the Along the way, the color upholstery patterns to kitchen people have a real need for wood grain brings a degree of palette is becoming equally furnishings. storage space. If a client warmth to a room. cozy. Popular neutral colors chooses an antique wooden ——— have “been so cool for a WARM WOODS chest instead of a Parsons ON THE WEB: number of years,” Meyer AND table, “it’s concealed stor- brettdesigninc.com/ says. As 2019 approaches, age.” meyerinteriors.com/ “we’re coming back into TRADITIONAL Traditional skirted tables www.bhdmdesign.com/ more warm neutrals.” are becoming popular again And Beldock sees furniture shapes changing: We’re see- ing a return to rounded edges and pieces of furniture with big, soft, rounded arms.

PATTERNS and PAPERS This photo provided by Marika Meyer Interiors shows a liv- ing room in Washington, D.C. Among the trends emerging Expect to see lots of paper for 2019 are an embrace of patterned fabrics which can be and fabric coverings on walls paired together, as seen in this Washington, D.C. area living and ceilings in 2019. Beldock room designed by interior designer Marika Meyer. (Angie says murals are popular, as Seckinger/Marika Meyer Interiors via AP)

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The cost 6-8 am: Wake Up Wed., with Tina Gorman 8-10am: Wednesday Roll Call - Rotating Hosts City Council 1st Wed On The Town with Mayor Brian Sullivan Continued from Page 1 and Denny Atkins (8-10am) Mitchell responded that allowed in Business A and B, can permit them. It’s your job number one and two priorities 2nd Wed Window into Westside special can mean rare. “How and should also consider rais- to have the community pro- are an abundant and clean with Mayor Wil Reichelt (8-9am) rare are auto dealerships,” he ing the pay of Planning Board tected,” Chiba said. water supply, and large con- asked, adding that in this con- members. “Right now, unless Bean said that while he can nected blocks of undeveloped Chamber Chatter text it means special consider- we address these issues, I’m a appreciate the work that was land. with Kate Phelon (9-10am) ation. no vote,” Allie said. done, politics did play a part Matthew Roman, who said Root Road resident New information came in the decisions. He asked he remembers when Chiba 3rd Wed Everything Southwick Constance Adams asked from former Councilor Chiba whether, with the water was on the City Council, said with Selectman Joe Deedy (8-9am) whether there were any envi- William Chiba, who said he problems on the north side, if a lot of mistakes were made at ronmental representatives on was elected twelve times, and they considered where busi- that time, which should not be ArtsBeat with Mark Auerbach (9-10am) the EDSAT committee team. was involved in moving some ness zones were in terms of made now. Bridget Matthews Mitchell said there weren’t, permits to the City Council, the aquifer. Chiba responded commented that some 4th Wed Rock on Westfield but in the future, he would and in writing the zoning that Councilor Barbara Sword Planning Board are elected, a with Harry Rock (8-9am) make sure to include them. code. He called zoning “a was a very big proponent of change she favors. Speaking in favor of the product of the times,” and the aquifer, which he said Flaherty said he was also Boys and Girls Club Hour petition, business owner said at the time the city was played in to every decision. opposed to the motion, saying with Bill Parks (9-10am) Daniel Lawry said he was in going through a change, with “Back then it was kind of the Planning Board doesn’t favor of moving some special many developments going in, understood; north side, busi- have the same contact with ••••••• THuRSDAyS •••••• permits to the Planning Board and business zones being cre- ness.” citizens. He also added that due to considerations of cost ated on the north side, near Chiba also said he served he was going to look into hav- 6-8 am: The Westfield News Radio Show, and time. He said the Planning the turnpike and airport. He two years on the ZBA, which ing an elected board. He said with host Patrick Berry Board has the expertise to said businesses and realtors wrote the special permit deci- in many towns the City hear them. were determining where to sions, which were then given Council is the special permit 8-9 am: In The Flow with Rob & Joe: Planning Board member locate business. Chiba said to the Law Dept. He said he granting authority by default, Westfield Tech. Academy’s John Bowen said he was they put truck terminals and agreed that it was time to sit and the Planning Board is the speaking as a citizen. He said other items under the City down and go through it again. authority for site permits. Rob Ollari & Joe Langone Mitchell was streamlining a Council to take responsibility He also said the City Council Bean commended Mitchell process to make it easier for for them. should not give away its for bringing the proposal for- 9-10am: Superintendents’ Spotlight businesses to come into the Chiba said when the City authority. ward. “Just because I’m in with Stefan Czaporowski city. “It appears now that it’s Council has a special permit, More residents spoke favor, doesn’t mean we’re Planning Board vs. City it goes to the Planning Board against the transfer of special going to pass it or not. It’s one ••••••••• FRIDAyS •••••••• Council. That’s not true at to give them a report with permit granting authority dur- of the tools to market the city, JP’s Talk about Town, with Jay Pagluica all,” he said, adding that the conditions. “The Council lis- ing the hearing, which lasted and give us a chance to clean 6-8 am: Planning Board always lets tens to the people. The resi- until almost 10 p.m. Richard up those redundancies,” he 8-9 am: Owls Sports Weekly with Devin Bates ‘18 citizens talk, and what they dents have a different per- Salois, who said he grew up said. He said he was in favor and Anthony Swenson ‘18 say is taken into consider- spective. You can take what on the north side, said the of a review of the changes ation. “In my opinion, I would they say to satisfy and miti- Council “should have a better made over the last ten years 8-9 am: Conversations with Pete Cowles like to see this passed and gate. You should not give this pulse on the people.” on a one by one basis. “We move to a committee for over to the Planning Board,” Constance Adams said she need to be mindful of what ••••••• SATuRDAyS ••••••• review. Some (special per- Chiba said, adding there was believes the changes would we look like by outside busi- mits) should be in the a reason for everything that disenfranchise the voters, and nesses,” he said. 6-10am: Polka Jammer Network, with Billy Belina Planning Board; some in the was done. He emphasized accelerate the development of Council president John J. City Council,” Bowen said. that the Council has the lands that should be protect- Beltrandi, III thanked every- Cheryl Crowe of the authority because residents ed. She also said the problem one for attending the hearing. Planning Board also spoke. put them there to make deci- is not with special permits but A motion was made to move “Tuesday was a tough night. sions. with clean water, and the the proposal to Zoning, The Planning Board was “Don’t change things just inspection and enforcement Planning and Development under siege,” she said. She to change them. Study them. capabilities in the city. Adams sub-committee, chaired by said they work well together, Have respect for the people referred to Westfield’s recent Dave Flaherty, which passed and challenge each other, who came before you. It’s not report on open space and rec- with no objection. adding that while she sup- your job to see how fast you reation, which found that MAKES ports the motion, she also A GREAT sees the other side. She also GIFT! talked about the work put into special permits and site plans, Do you provide adding that she personally goes to many of the sites winter/snow under review, and the Planning Board adds condi- Is Here! services? tions to the permits they grant. Ward 2 Councilor Ralph J. Do you want to reach over Figy asked to enter into the 30,000 homes each week? record a statement of support We have customers looking for for the proposal from Ali snowblowing, snowplowing, Salehi, president of Columbia sanding/salting, ice damage repair, Manufacturing. At-large Councilor Dan frozen pipes, insulation, heating #1 learning program for kids 2–8 Allie said he supports the idea systems, firewood, window repair ... and of streamlining, where it Special Offer makes sense. He said some of More Than the items should go to the all things cold. Planning Board; some affect LEARNING GAMES AND ACTIVITIES quality of life, and should be Call Flora in our Classified Department today! Your ad could be published within 2 days! FREE 10,000 FOR 30 DAYS! On Computer or Mobile Devices! in the City Council. He said Visit ABCmouse.com/gift84 he favors a review of zoning, 413- , x 118 to redeem this offer. TM & © 2018 Age of Learning, Inc. in particular all businesses 562-4181 [email protected] PAGE 8 - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS

Annual Winter Concert at Westfield Middle School

Students in the Westfield Middle School bands perform during the Annual Winter Concert Dec. 6, 2018, at Westfield Middle School. The musicians played a range of pieces including holiday classics such as the Charlie Brown Christmas Melody, and a take on Earth, Wind and Fire. (Photos by Randy Burlingame)

Angel Tree Event Do you provide Continued from Page 1 Amelia Park Ice Arena, and or an Xbox.” winter/snow several local churches. The Christmas trees that are “We distribute about 1,500 set up will frequently run out angel tags throughout of angel tags. The Salvation Is Here! services? Westfield,” said Laurie Army will continuously add Matthews, Service more until the event ends or Do you want to reach over Coordinator for the Salvation they run out of tags. 30,000 homes each week? Army. “As long as people are ask- We have customers looking for In 2017, there were 1,561 ing for angels, we keep filling snowblowing, snowplowing, children who received gifts up the trees,” said Matthews. sanding/salting, ice damage repair, through the Angel Tree drive. Matthews said that gifts frozen pipes, insulation, heating To be a recipient, each family should be purchased and systems, firewood, window repair must provide proof that they dropped off at the location are financially eligible. they received the angel tag by ... and Each tag that contains a Monday, December 17th. child’s information will also Recipient families will be Laurie Matthews, Service all things cold. list what that child would like notified that their gifts have Coordinator for The for Christmas. been dropped off, and they Salvation Army, hanging Call Flora in our Classified Department today! Your ad could be published within 2 days! “These are only sugges- will have until Friday, Angel tags on one of the tions,” said Matthews, “We December 21st to pick them many Christmas trees that 413-562-4181, x 118 [email protected] don’t expect people to spend a up at the social center at St. will be set up throughout lot of money on a Playstation Josephs Church. Westfield. (Photo submitted) THE WESTFIELD NEWS www.thewestfieldnews.com FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018 - PAGE 9 SPORTS Irving leads Celtics past New AD takes over Knicks By JIMMY GOLEN at Southwick HS AP Sports Writer By Chris Putz from October 2017 to October 2018. BOSTON (AP) — Kyrie Irving Staff Writer As a longtime hockey official, having served a heard all of the doubts when the Celtics, SOUTHWICK – There’s a new sheriff in town. role in that position for 27 years at the youth and who were among the favorites to win Call him the gatekeeper, the head honcho, or high school levels all the way up to college and the Eastern Conference, still had a .500 whatnot, but new Southwick-Tolland-Granville semi-pro, Sanschagrin is extremely happy that record through Thanksgiving. Regional High School athletic director Dave his start coincides with Southwick’s inaugural The low point may have been a home Sanschagrin would rather be seen just as your boys ice hockey season. loss to the Knicks that snapped New average Joe. “Hockey passion is personified in hockey with York’s six-game losing streak. That might not be quite the apt description he players and their parents as a way of life,” “I was thinking about it since we lost might be seeking to describe himself, but Sanschagrin said. “Hopefully something like this to them,” the Celtics point guard said Sanschagrin is willing to remain in the back- will be another way of keeping our students after scoring 22 points to coast past the ground if that’s what it takes to get the job done. interested in coming to school while looking for- Knicks 128-100 on Thursday night and More than likely though, Sanschagrin will be ward to hockey after. That is a win.” exact a measure of revenge for the front and center with his coaching staffs and the By adding varsity hockey at Southwick, the embarrassing earlier loss. “I remember athletes residing among the student body. sports program continues to grow in a positive players from other teams asking about “I see myself as a facilitator, a communicator,” way. what’s going on when we were 10-10.” Sanschagrin said. “I’m here to make sure our “There are a lot of opportunities for student- DAVE SANSCHAGRIN Irving also had eight assists before coaches and players have everything they need to athletes today,” Sanschagrin said. “Some stu- Southwick HS Athletic Director leaving the game with about four min- be successful.” dents may be overwhelmed with the choices. utes left, rubbing his right shoulder and Sanschagrin will be responsible for making They might say ‘If I play high school sports, years. “I want to give back what was swinging it around in pain. He raised sure that rules, regulations, and policies are what am I missing?’ There are a lot of opportuni- given to me.” his hand for coach Brad Stevens to take enforced; oversee team schedules, reporting wins ties.” Sanschagrin said he plans to grow him out of the game but couldn’t get his and losses, while maintaining bus schedules, and The new athletic director knows first-hand the Southwick sports presence on various attention and instead walked to the keeping everyone abreast of any changes with benefits of sports participation. social media platforms to show everyone bench at the next whistle. regards to inclement weather. “I have literally been involved in sports since just what they may be missing by not The shoulder was wrapped in ice Sanschagrin, 43, an Agawam resident, was an five years old,” said Sanschagrin, who later went playing a sport for the Rams, and just when he walked off the court at the end assistant athletic director at Granby High School on to coach some 60 teams over a span of 20 how special each of these students are. of the game. Irving thought it was his AC joint and said he would be OK. “I think he got hit,” Stevens said. “He didn’t seem too concerned about it, but he’s going to get looked over, as usual.” Al Horford had 19 points and 12 rebounds for Boston, and Jaylen Brown returned after missing three games with a bruised lower back and scored a sea- son-high 21 points. Jayson Tatum added 17 for the Celtics, who won their fourth straight game. Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 22 for New York, which has lost four of its last five games. Enes Kanter had 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Noah Vonleh had 12 and 10. “Not going to win in this league giv- Southwick Girls Basketball Practice ing up 30 points per quarter,” Hardaway The Southwick girls basketball team gets in a mid-week practice. said. “Need to do a better job as a team and individually, including myself.” NOT EVEN CLOSE The Celtics scored the first three bas- kets of the game and never trailed. They led by eight after one, by 11 after two and by 15 points after scoring eight straight to make it 97-82 near the end of the third quarter. New York was within 12 with five minutes remaining before Boston scored the next 11 points on baskets from five different players. “Terrible defense tonight. We just didn’t have it,” Knicks coach David Fizdale said. “Thought we were right there slugging away with them, but in the fourth we couldn’t keep up.” LAST TIME The Celtics, who went to the Eastern Conference finals last year, were expected to be one of the league’s top teams after getting Irving and Gordon Hayward back from injuries. But New York won 117-109 in Boston on Nov. 21 loss and sent the Celtics to their third loss in a row. Stevens wondered aloud after that one whether his team was “that good.” “Maybe it’s not a wake-up call if you keep getting beat,” he said. But Boston is 5-1 since then. “Disappointing loss against them recently here,” Horford said on Thursday. “We just wanted to come out and set the tone from the beginning and I felt like we were able to do that. ... We played much better, and I felt better tonight.” TIP-INS Knicks: Both teams shot better than 60 percent in the first quarter, but the Knicks were just 8 for 26 in the second. ... Hardaway went down to the floor after taking an elbow from Marcus Morris Sr. in the head. The play was ruled a flagrant foul. Hardaway returned a few minutes later. ... Kanter had his seventh double-double in his last nine games. Photos by Bill Deren Celtics: The Celtics wore green, white and yellow jerseys reminiscent of the 1980s, and they enhanced the theme by using graphics on the scoreboard from the time. During breaks, they Eovaldi agrees to $68 million, 4-year deal with Red Sox showed video of a Green Line train approaching the original Boston Garden By KYLE HIGHTOWER the deal was announced Thursday. “He did a Yankees, going 2-0 with a 0.39 ERA, and beat on elevated tracks, neither of which AP Sports Writer tremendous job for us last season, playing a the New York in Game 3 of the AL Division exists anymore. ... Aron Baynes limped BOSTON (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi’s mara- significant role in helping us win the division Series, when he gave up one run in seven off in the last two minutes of the first thon relief performance in Game 3 of the and the World Series. His performance in the innings. quarter. The team said he had a left World Series is a moment that will resonate in postseason was outstanding, both as a starting In six postseason appearances, including ankle injury and he did not return. Red Sox history. pitcher and as a reliever.” two starts, Eovaldi went 2-1 with a 1.61 ERA, UP NEXT Boston rewarded him with a $68 million, A 28-year-old right-hander who has had a a .185 opponent’s batting average, 16 strike- Knicks: Host the Brooklyn Nets on four-year contract. pair of Tommy John surgeries, Eovaldi was outs, and three walks Saturday “We’re very happy to have Nathan back acquired by Boston from Tampa Bay on July Eovaldi pitched one inning of relief in each Celtics: Visit the Chicago Bulls on with us,” Red Sox president of baseball opera- 25. He went 3-3 with a 3.33 ERA down the Saturday. tions Dave Dombrowski said in a statement as stretch. He made four starts against the See Red Sox, Eovaldi, Page 14

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Winter Sports Schedules

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MARY’S SOUTHWICK GATEWAY -TOLLAND HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HIGH -GRANVILLE SCHOOL Fri., Dec. 7 Fri., Dec. 7 Fri., Dec. 7 Fri., Dec. 7 Fri., Dec. 7 BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING @ No Sports Scheduled JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Smith BOYS/GIRLS INDOOR JV GIRLS HOOPS @ West Springfield, 4 p.m. Academy, Westfield JV BOYS HOOPS @ Holyoke, Sat., Dec. 8 TRACK vs. TBD, Smith Southwick, 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. No Sports Scheduled Intermediate School College (Northampton), GIRLS HOOPS @ Southwick, JV GIRLS HOOPS @ Mon., Dec. 10 (Southampton Road), 5 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 7 p.m. Belchertown, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS vs. Gateway, 6 BOYS HOOPS vs. Smith JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. Sat., Dec. 8 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. p.m. Academy, Westfield Gateway, 5:30 p.m. WRESTLING @ Monument Agawam, Amelia Park Ice Arena, Tues., Dec. 11 Intermediate School GIRLS HOOPS vs. Mountain Duals, 9:30 a.m. 7 p.m. (Southampton Road), 6:30 p.m. Gateway, 7 p.m. BOYS HOOPS @ Holyoke, JV BOYS HOOPS @ Pathfinder, Mon., Dec. 10 Sat., Dec. 8 Sat., Dec. 8 GIRLS HOOPS @ Westfield 7 p.m. 5:30 p.m. No Sports Scheduled GIRLS HOOPS @ WRESTLING @ Technical Academy, 6 p.m. BOYS HOOPS @ Pathfinder, 7 Mon., Dec. 10 Belchertown, 7 p.m. p.m. Monument Mountain, 8 a.m. Tues., Dec. 11 BOYS/GIRLS INDOOR TRACK No Sports Scheduled BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ JV BOYS HOOPS @ John J. vs. Agawam, Smith College Wed., Dec. 12 Tues., Dec. 11 GIRLS HOOPS @ Smith Belchertown, Mullins Center Duggan Academy, 5:30 p.m. (Northampton), 6:45 p.m. No Sports Scheduled Practice Rink (UMASS- Academy, 6 p.m. BOYS HOOPS @ John J. Sat., Dec. 8 Wed., Dec. 12 Amherst), 6 p.m. Duggan Academy, 7 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ West Thurs., Dec. 13 No Sports Scheduled Springfield, Olympia, 5:20 p.m. Sun., Dec. 9 Wed., Dec. 12 No Sports Scheduled Thurs., Dec. 13 JV BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ WRESTLING vs. Frontier, 6 Mon., Dec. 10 BOYS HOOPS @ Red No Sports Scheduled Fri., Dec. 14 Ludlow, Smead Arena, p.m. Raider Holiday Tournament – Tues., Dec. 11 No Sports Scheduled 4:30 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 13 BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING vs. Sat., Dec. 15 vs. Athol, Athol High School, 7 p.m. Mon., Dec. 10 BOYS HOOPS @ Falcons Amherst-Pelham, 4 p.m. No Sports Scheduled JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. Holiday Classic – vs. Southwick, JV BOYS HOOPS vs. West Mon., Dec. 17 Fri., Dec. 14 Pioneer Valley Regional, Springfield, 5:30 p.m. BOYS HOOPS @ Red Smith Academy HS, 5:30 p.m. JV GIRLS HOOPS @ Amherst- JV BOYS HOOPS @ Baystate 5:30 p.m. Fri., Dec. 14 Academy Charter Public School, Raider Holiday Tournament – GIRLS HOOPS vs. Pelham, 5:30 p.m. vs. TBD, Athol High School, BOYS HOOPS @ Falcons BOYS HOOPS vs. West South End Community Center, 5:30 p.m. Pioneer Valley Regional, Holiday Classic – vs. TBD, Springfield, 7 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Smith Academy HS, Time TBA GIRLS HOOPS @ Amherst- Sat., Dec. 15 BOYS HOOPS @ Baystate No Sports Scheduled Tues., Dec. 11 Sat., Dec. 15 Pelham, 7 p.m. JV BOYS HOOPS vs. WRESTLING @ Chickanias Wed., Dec. 12 Academy Charter Public School, Mon., Dec. 17 No Sports Scheduled South End Community Center, No Sports Scheduled Frontier, 5:30 p.m. Memorial Tournament (Hudson Thurs., Dec. 13 7 p.m. Tues., Dec. 18 BOYS HOOPS vs. Falls HS), 10 a.m. No Sports Scheduled Tues., Dec. 18 No Sports Scheduled Frontier, 7 p.m. Mon., Dec. 17 Fri., Dec. 14 No Sports Scheduled Wed., Dec. 19 Wed., Dec. 12 No Sports Scheduled BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING vs. BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Tues., Dec. 18 Central, 4 p.m. Wed., Dec. 19 No Sports Scheduled No Sports Scheduled Thurs., Dec. 20 Greenfield, Amelia Park Ice JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. JV BOYS HOOPS @ Arena, 7 p.m. Monument Mountain, 5:30 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 20 BOYS HOOPS @ Box Out Hopkins Academy, 5 p.m. JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. Cancer Challenge – vs. WRESTLING @ Smith GIRLS HOOPS vs. Hopkins BOYS HOOPS – Box Out Vocational and Agricultural, Agawam, 5:30 p.m. Cancer Challenge vs. Hampden Gateway, Westfield Technical Academy, 6:30 p.m. BOYS HOOPS @ Monument Academy High School, 5 p.m. 7 p.m. Wed., Dec. 19 Mountain, 7 p.m. Charter School of Science, 7 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 13 WRESTLING @ Smith Fri., Dec. 21 Fri., Dec. 21 GIRLS HOOPS vs. Agawam, GIRLS HOOPS @ Sci-Tech, BOYS HOOPS @ Falcons Vocational and Agricultural, 7 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS @ John J. Holiday Classic – vs. 7 p.m. Sat., Dec. 15 Duggan Academy, 7 p.m. 4 p.m. No Sports Scheduled BOYS HOOPS @ Box Out Gateway, Smith Academy Thurs., Dec. 20 Mon., Dec. 17 Sat., Dec. 22 Cancer Challenge – vs. High School, 5:30 p.m. BOYS HOOPS @ Box Out JV BOYS HOOPS vs. No Sports Scheduled Hampden Charter School of BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Cancer Challenge – vs. St. Mary Agawam, 5:30 p.m. Mon., Dec. 2 No Sports Science, Westfield Technical West Springfield, Olympia, @ Westfield Technical Academy BOYS HOOPS vs. Agawam, Scheduled Academy High School, 5 p.m. 8:30 p.m. High School, 5 p.m. 7 p.m. Tues., Dec. 25 Sat., Dec. 22 Fri., Dec. 14 Fri., Dec. 21 Tues., Dec. 18 BOYS/GIRLS INDOOR BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING @ CHRISTMAS No Sports Scheduled JV GIRLS HOOPS @ Chicopee Comp, 4 p.m. Wed., Dec. 26 Mon., Dec. 24 TRACK vs. TBD, Smith Pathfinder, 5:30 p.m. JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. Central, No Sports Scheduled No Sports Scheduled College (Northampton), BOYS HOOPS @ Box Out 5:30 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 27 Tues., Dec. 25 3:45 p.m. Cancer Challenge – vs. GIRLS HOOPS vs. Central, No Sports Scheduled CHRISTMAS BOYS HOOPS @ Falcons Westfield Technical Academy @ 7 p.m. Fri., Dec. 28 Wed., Dec. 26 Holiday Classic – vs. TBD, Westfield Technical Academy Wed., Dec. 19 No Sports Scheduled Time TBA High School, 7 p.m. WRESTLING vs. Holyoke, GIRLS HOOPS vs. Renaissance, 6 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 27 Sat., Dec. 15 GIRLS HOOPS @ Pathfinder, 7 p.m. WRESTLING @ Thurs., Dec. 20 Sat., Dec. 29 JV BOYS HOOPS vs. 7 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS vs. Paulo No Sports Scheduled Baystate Academy Charter Longmeadow, 8 a.m. Sat., Dec. 22 Public School, Westfield Sun., Dec. 16 Friere Social Justice Charter Mon., Dec. 31 No Sports Scheduled School, 7 p.m. Intermediate School BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Mon., Dec. 24 Fri., Dec. 21 No Sports Scheduled (Southampton Road), 5 p.m. Drury, Amelia Park Ice No Sports Scheduled JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Tues., Jan. 1 BOYS HOOPS vs. Baystate Arena, 3 p.m. Tues., Dec. 25 Minnechaug, 5:30 p.m. NEW YEAR’S DAY Academy Charter Public Mon., Dec. 17 CHRISTMAS JV GIRLS HOOPS @ Wed., Jan. 2 Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m. School, Westfield Intermediate JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Wed., Dec. 26 BOYS HOOPS vs. No Sports Scheduled School (Southampton Road), Smith Academy, 5:30 p.m. No Sports Scheduled Minnechaug, 7 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 3 6:30 p.m. BOYS HOOPS vs. Smith Thurs., Dec. 27 GIRLS HOOPS @ JV BOYS HOOPS @ Gateway, Fri., Dec. 28 Academy, 7 p.m. WRESTLING @ Berkshire Longmeadow, 7 p.m. 5 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS vs. John J. Tues., Dec. 18 Holiday Tournament, Monument Sat., Dec. 22 BOYS HOOPS @ Gateway, Duggan Academy, Westfield JV GIRLS HOOPS @ Mountain Regional HS, 9 a.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Intermediate School Agawam, Olympia (West 6:30 p.m. Turners Falls, 6 p.m. JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Franklin Springfield), 5:20 p.m. Fri., Jan. 4 (Southampton Road), 6 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS @ Turners County Tech, 5 p.m. Mon., Dec. 24 GIRLS HOOPS @ St. Mary, Sat., Dec. 29 Falls, 7:30 p.m. BOYS HOOPS vs. Franklin No Sports Scheduled Westfield Intermediate School No Sports Scheduled Wed., Dec. 19 County Tech, 6:30 p.m. Tues., Dec. 25 (Southampton Road), 5:30 p.m. Mon., Dec. 31 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Fri., Dec. 28 CHRISTMAS Sat., Jan. 5 No Sports Scheduled Amherst-Pelham, Amelia JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. Sci- Wed., Dec. 26 Tues., Jan. 1 Park Ice Arena, 7 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ No Sports Scheduled Tech, 5 p.m. NEW YEAR’S DAY WRESTLING vs. Mahar, GIRLS HOOPS vs. Sci-Tech, Gloucester High School, 7 p.m. Mon., Jan. 7 Wed., Jan. 2 Thurs., Dec. 27 JV BOYS HOOPS vs. St. Mary, 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. JV BOYS HOOPS @ GIRLS HOOPS @ Pioneer Thurs., Dec. 20 Sat., Dec. 29 5:30 p.m. Valley Regional School, 6 p.m. Minnechaug, 5:30 p.m. BOYS HOOPS vs. St. Mary, JV BOYS HOOPS @ WRESTLING @ Phil Tomkiel BOYS HOOPS @ Minnechaug, Thurs., Jan. 3 Mahar, 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Holiday Tournament, Agawam 7 p.m. No Sports Scheduled BOYS HOOPS @ Mahar, HS, 9 a.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Tues., Jan. 8 Fri., Jan. 4 7 p.m. Gloucester High School, 7 p.m. Mon., Dec. 31 No Sports Scheduled GIRLS HOOPS vs. Westfield Fri., Dec. 21 No Sports Scheduled Fri., Dec. 28 Wed., Jan. 9 Technical Academy, Westfield JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Tues., Jan. 1 Northampton, 5:30 p.m. No Sports Scheduled Intermediate School South Hadley, Fitzpatrick Ice NEW YEAR’S DAY GIRLS HOOPS vs. Thurs., Jan. 10 (Southampton Road), 5:30 p.m. Arena, 4 p.m. Wed., Jan. 2 Northampton, 7 p.m. JV BOYS HOOPS vs. McCann BOYS HOOPS @ Pioneer Sat., Dec. 22 WRESTLING @ Sabis, 7 p.m. Sat., Dec. 29 Tech, 5:30 p.m. Valley Christian Academy, WRESTLING @ Enfield Thurs., Jan. 3 BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ BOYS HOOPS vs. McCann 6:30 p.m. Westborough, NorthStar Ice High School, 8 a.m. JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Tech, 7 p.m. Sat., Jan. 5 Sun., Dec. 23 Westfield Technical Academy, Sports, Time TBA No Sports Scheduled Sun., Dec. 30 Fri., Jan. 11 JV BOYS ICE HOCKEY 5 p.m. JV BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. JV BOYS HOOPS @ John J. Mon., Jan. 7 vs. Agawam, Fitzpatrick Ice BOYS HOOPS vs. Westfield Chicopee, Fitzpatrick Ice Arena, Duggan Academy, 5:30 p.m. JV BOYS HOOPS @ Arena, 1 p.m. Technical Academy, 6:30 p.m. 10:45 a.m. Westfield Technical Academy, Mon., Dec. 24 BOYS HOOPS @ John J. 5:30 p.m. Fri., Jan. 4 Mon., Dec. 31 Duggan Academy, 7 p.m. No Sports Scheduled JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. Smith No Sports Scheduled BOYS HOOPS @ Westfield Tues., Dec. 25 Tues., Jan. 1 Sat., Jan. 12 Technical Academy, 7 p.m. Vocational and Agricultural, 5 NEW YEAR’S DAY No Sports Scheduled CHRISTMAS p.m. GIRLS HOOPS vs. Smith

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GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 30 22 7 1 45 117 87 Nashville 29 19 9 1 39 93 72 Toronto 29 20 8 1 41 106 78 Colorado 29 17 7 5 39 107 81 Buffalo 29 17 8 4 38 89 82 Calgary 29 18 9 2 38 102 82 Washington 28 16 9 3 35 102 90 Winnipeg 27 17 8 2 36 94 78 Columbus 28 16 10 2 34 100 95 Anaheim 30 15 10 5 35 74 85 Montreal 29 14 10 5 33 93 92 Dallas 28 15 10 3 33 78 72 Boston 28 14 10 4 32 73 72 San Jose 29 14 10 5 33 90 90 Detroit 29 13 12 4 30 86 97 N.Y. Islanders 27 13 11 3 29 79 81 Vegas 30 16 13 1 33 91 84 Pittsburgh 27 12 10 5 29 95 89 Minnesota 28 15 11 2 32 86 80 N.Y. Rangers 28 13 12 3 29 80 88 Edmonton 28 14 12 2 30 74 85 Carolina 27 12 11 4 28 67 76 Arizona 27 13 12 2 28 70 71 Florida 27 11 11 5 27 89 96 Vancouver 31 12 16 3 27 89 108 Ottawa 29 12 14 3 27 102 119 Chicago 30 9 16 5 23 82 112 Philadelphia 26 11 12 3 25 79 92 St. Louis 26 9 13 4 22 76 88 New Jersey 27 10 12 5 25 81 94 Los Angeles 29 10 18 1 21 62 90 Wednesday’s Games Columbus 4, Philadelphia 3, OT Friday’s Games N.Y. Islanders at Detroit, 7 p.m. Sunday’s Games Edmonton 3, St. Louis 2, SO Montreal 5, Ottawa 2 St. Louis at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Colorado at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Vancouver at St. Louis, 3 p.m. Anaheim 4, Chicago 2 Tampa Bay 3, Boston 2 San Jose at Dallas, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Winnipeg, 3 p.m. San Jose 5, Carolina 1 Washington 4, Arizona 2 Minnesota at Edmonton, 9 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Florida, 7 p.m. Boston at Ottawa, 5 p.m. Calgary 2, Minnesota 0 Carolina at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Washington at Columbus, 7 p.m. Montreal at Chicago, 6 p.m. Thursday’s Games Vancouver 5, Nashville 3 Toronto at Boston, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Anaheim, 8 p.m. Detroit 5, Toronto 4, OT Vegas 4, Chicago 3 Saturday’s Games San Jose at Arizona, 8 p.m. Calgary at Edmonton, 9 p.m. Pittsburgh 6, N.Y. Islanders 2 New Jersey 6, Los Angeles 3 Philadelphia at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Nashville at Calgary, 10 p.m. Dallas at Vegas, 9 p.m. Colorado 5, Florida 2 Vegas at Los Angeles, 4 p.m. PAGE 12 - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS

TV Sports Listings Dear Friday, Dec. 7 NBCSN — ISU Grand Prix Final, men’s free skate, BIATHLON Vancouver, B.C. 12 p.m. GOLF Annie NBCSN — IBU World Cup, women’s 15km, 5 a.m. Slovenia GOLF — European Tour Golf, South African Open, By ANNIE LANE BOBSLEDDING/SKELETON second round, Johannesburg 1:30 a.m. (Saturday) 1:30 p.m. NBCSN — IBSF World Cup, women’s bobsled, GOLF — PGA Tour Golf, QBE Shootout, first round, Blue Christmas Latvia Naples, Fla. Dear Annie: Whenever Christmas rolls around, I feel sick. I want to enjoy the merriment as much as most people seem to. COLLEGE BASKETBALL 4:30 a.m. (Saturday) Unfortunately, I have negative associations with the winter holi- 7 p.m. GOLF — European Tour Golf, South African Open, days. I’m sure I’m not alone in dreading Christmas. How can I FS1 — UMass at Providence third round, Johannesburg put these associations aside in order to have a happy holiday 7 p.m. NBA BASKETBALL season? -- Cringing at Christmas Dear Cringing at Christmas: It sounds as though it’s not SEC — Oral Roberts at Missouri 7 p.m. Christmas you’re cringing at so much as the unresolved emotions 9:30 p.m. ESPN — Philadelphia at Detroit it brings up for you. It’s also possible that you’re experiencing FS1 — Hall of Fame Classic, TCU vs. USC 9:30 p.m. seasonal affective disorder, a type of depression that affects an 12 a.m. (Saturday) ESPN — Golden State at Milwaukee estimated 3 million Americans each year. Either way, counseling could be a hugely beneficial tool for exploring, processing and, ESPN2 — Hall of Fame Classic, Nevada vs. RODEO one hopes, moving past these negative associations. Arizona State 10 p.m. Dear Annie: This is in response to “Grieving Mom,” the COLLEGE FOOTBALL CBSSN — PRCA Rodeo, Wrangler National Finals mother who received a letter from a woman who is alive because 8 p.m. SKIING of an organ donation from “Grieving Mom’s” son who tragically ESPN2 — NCAA FCS quarterfinal, Maine at Weber 1 p.m. died. My husband died while riding his bicycle three years ago. We State NBCSN — FIS Freestyle World Cup, halfpipe, donated his organs because that’s what he had indicated he COLLEGE HOCKEY Copper Mountain, Colo. wanted. Later, I received a note from someone who had gotten a 8 p.m. SOCCER tendon from him, thanking us for making this hard decision. We BTN — Minnesota at Michigan 2:20 p.m. were so grateful to get that letter, knowing that maybe someone else could now ride a bike or be able to walk or function nor- COLLEGE SOCCER ESPN2 — Serie A, Juventus vs. Inter Milan mally. 8 p.m. FS2 — Bundesliga, Werder Bremen-Fortuna My heart aches for “Grieving Mom,” but I know that the ESPNU — NCAA College Cup, semifinal, Michigan Dusseldorf recipient of the organ was just trying to express her gratitude to state vs. Akron WOMEN’S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL that mother for giving her some more time. I hope that one day, “Grieving Mom” can accept the offering of gratitude. -- Aching 10:30 p.m. 12 p.m. Heart ESPNU — NCAA College Cup, semifinal, Maryland ESPNU — NCAA Tournament, regional semifinal, Dear Aching Heart: I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. vs. Indiana Marquette vs. Illinois Thank you for sharing your experience and offering some heart- COLLEGE WRESTLING 2 p.m. felt perspective. 6 p.m. ESPNU — NCAA Tournament, regional semifinal, Dear Annie: This is a response to “Grieving Mom.” I lost my 31-year-old son to a drunken driver last year. My son was riding BTN — Indiana at Michigan State Kentucky vs. Nebraska his bicycle cross-country. With no hesitation, our family donated CURLING 4 p.m. every part of his beautiful body so that others could have better 8:30 p.m. ESPNU — NCAA Tournament, regional semifinal, lives. Greg would have wanted that. My point of this letter is to NBCSN — Men’s Curling World Cup, mixed dou- Michigan vs. Texas highlight how we all have different responses to tragic losses. Whereas “Grieving Mom” wants no contact with the recipient of bles, China vs. U.S. 6 p.m. her son’s heart and is appalled that the receiver reached out to her, FIGURE SKATING ESPNU — NCAA Tournament, regional semifinal, I would embrace the chance to hug the individual who has my 11:30 p.m. Washington vs. Penn State son’s heart beating in his or her body. What a gift for the both of us! Please remind your readers to take the time to become organ donors so that others might have the chance for a better life and your loved one, in a beautiful way, could live on. -- Barry Dear Barry: I am so sorry for the loss of your son. It sounds as if he was a generous and kind person. Thank you for your On The Tube perspective. A single organ donor may save the lives of up to eight people and improve the lives of up to 50, according to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. “Ask Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie” is out Roger Ailes film puts focus on Fox after he left now! Annie Lane’s debut book -- featuring favorite columns on NEW YORK (AP) — More than two was apparent when Ailes left. Yet it love, friendship, family and etiquette -- is available as a paper- years after a sexual misconduct scandal seems like a distant memory that Hannity back and e-book. Visit http://www.creatorspublishing.com for forced Roger Ailes out at Fox News had a liberal co-host in his show’s early more information. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearan- Channel, and a year after his death, his days. Camerota said she’d frequently [email protected]. ghost walks the halls of the network he argue with Ailes that it made better tele- built and ran for two decades. vision to present different points of view. Friday’s theatrical release of the docu- “I think what he found out is the audi- mentary, “Divide and Conquer: The ence really liked having the conservative Story of Roger Ailes,” puts his life story viewpoint,” she said. “They liked having HINTS FROM HELOISE in the public eye again. Two other Ailes some of their own feelings being rein- projects, a feature film from director Jay forced and at that point, you can dispense Travel times? Roach and a Showtime miniseries, are with both sides.” Dear Heloise: What are the BEST also in the works. Fox isn’t alone; MSNBC is a financial TIMES TO TRAVEL? My husband and I At a key moment in Alexis Bloom’s success with anchors critical of Trump. want to go to Europe, but my husband documentary, former Fox and current Yet the extent to which Fox News has hates crowds and waiting in line. -- CNN anchor Alisyn Camerota notes that aligned itself with Trump has dug deeply Eleanor T., Taos, N.M. Ailes “casts such a long shadow that his into its reputation. Ailes’ former top Eleanor, the best time of year is proba- vision can actually go on without him.” deputy, Bill Shine, is now the White bly before Memorial Day and after Labor To a large extent, it has. Fox is a thriv- House communications director. It was Day. Summer and holidays are generally ing business, and more often than not is embarrassing for Fox last week when it busy times of the year, with tourists booking hotels and the most-watched network in cable tele- was revealed that producers on “Fox & events, and longer lines to visit tourist attractions. -- Heloise vision, despite turning over two-thirds of Friends” had worked together with an SEND A GREAT HINT TO: its prime-time lineup. Tucker Carlson aide to former Trump environmental Heloise and Laura Ingraham replaced Bill ROGER AILES chief Scott Pruitt to craft a favorable P.O. Box 795001 O’Reilly and Megyn Kelly with no interview segment. San Antonio, TX 78279-5001 momentum lost. Respected journalists like Chris Fax: 1-210-HELOISE “He always said ‘do not lose the audi- appointed women as general counsel, Wallace, Bret Baeir and John Roberts Email: Heloise(at)Heloise.com ence,’” Bloom said. “He was obsessed chief financial officer, advertising sales still work for Fox, and daytime host MAKE A LIST with the audience and watched the rat- president and to a handful of program- Shepard Smith makes it a point to coun- Dear Heloise: My wife and I love to travel. We’ve learned ings in 15-minute increments. Fox has ming leadership positions. ter theories that get traction elsewhere on not lost the audience. They’ve done very Fox also notes its investment in the the network, yet to some, the always a few things over the years to ensure a safe and fun vacation: well, and Roger would have been delicate balance between news and opin- * Buy travel insurance. newsroom under Scott, including its delighted.” beefing up its digital resources, and ion has tipped. * Photocopy all important documents. Carry a copy with With Ailes, who was in charge was increased communication between the “You can argue that it was always you. never a question. He decided who was on leadership and its employees. there and it was implicit,” said Jane Hall, * Alert your bank and credit card companies of your plans. the air and what was talked about, even Among the few times Scott’s name has a communications professor at American * Carry a bottle of water on the plane and stay hydrated. what people wore on set. An executive appeared in stories is when she report- University. “Now it’s a lot more explic- This gives us peace of mind so we can enjoy our trip. -- Bill culture grew of people who carried out edly told producers they needed to take it.” and Emily in San Antonio his orders. While he didn’t discourage more control over what appeared on their (Fox, for its part, insists that while its CLEANING ARTIFICIAL PLANTS creativity or big personalities, “you had shows, following a stream of embarrass- prime-time hosts may lean conservative, Dear Heloise: Please tell me how to clean artificial plants. to exist within the framework that Roger ing episodes. it’s not reflective of the entire network). Mine are dusty. -- Alice G., Saginaw, Mich. laid out,” Joe Muto, a former Fox pro- A contributor was suspended for tell- Many see the Fox that Ailes built as Alice, use a microfiber cloth to dust the leaves. Carefully ducer who lost his job for spilling insider ing a black colleague he was out of his creating the atmosphere for Trump’s suc- hold the leaves and gently wipe each one. These cloths are secrets online, said in an interview. “cotton-picking mind.” Ingraham took cess. Trump’s once-weekly call-ins to great for dusting just about anything! -- Heloise When Ailes was ousted in July 2016, heat for mocking a school shooting sur- “Fox & Friends” helped him make the accused by anchor Gretchen Carlson of vivor and likening facilities where immi- transition from celebrity to political fig- forcing her out when he spurned her grant children were separated from their ure. As president, Trump will give an sexual advances, his successor did not families to summer camp. Fox apolo- interview to Fox far more than other come from the outside. Suzanne Scott, gized after a former general called for- news outlets. who was appointed chief executive offi- mer prisoner of war John McCain “song- Ailes was gone from Fox before cer of Fox News in May, and Jay Wallace, bird John.” The network showed a photo Trump took office. Bloom said she could who is president and executive editor, of NFL players kneeling in prayer and see where things may not always have were both on Ailes’ team. said they were protesting. A guest com- gone smoothly between Ailes and Trump, “They’re making decisions according pared Hillary Clinton to herpes. given the egos involved. to Roger’s edicts,” Bloom said. “Roger Fox’s biggest star, Sean Hannity, “Roger would have personally been was very explicit about what was accept- appeared alongside colleague Jeanine quite annoyed by Trump and would have able and what wasn’t, and what he Pirro onstage at a pre-election rally held had a tussle with him publicly,” she said. wanted and what he didn’t. It’s some- by President Donald Trump, pointing to “He certainly wouldn’t have steered the thing like the 10 Commandments of a group of reporters — including one ship left. Trump wasn’t his first choice, Roger and to a certain extent, I think they from Fox — and calling them “fake but he would have been onboard. I won- faithfully re-enact that.” news” (He later said he wasn’t including der if he would have been able to main- Fox did not making its executives Fox in the bunch). tain a tiny bit more of a fig leaf in terms available to speak to The Associated While Fox publicly disapproved of of news credibility.” Press, and says Bloom had no access to Hannity’s rally appearance, there were Ultimately, it’s all speculation. The the network other than former employ- no other apparent consequences. A ghost can’t talk. ees. decade ago, when it was revealed the Tea What Bloom hopes for the most is that Scott has not given an interview since Party wanted to use Hannity’s scheduled “Divide and Conquer” gives people out- ascending to CEO. But Fox points to appearance at one of its rallies to raise side of the media bubble a sense of important culture changes not always money, Ailes ordered him home. where their favorite network came from. evident to outsiders since she took over. “Roger didn’t like it when somebody “We lived in his world,” she said. “The The run of sexual misconduct cases has got too big for their britches,” Camerota America that we’re in is a world that in stopped. Besides being the first woman said in an interview. some profound way Roger had created to run a cable news channel, Scott has Fox’s increased emphasis on opinion and we weren’t acknowledging it.” THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018 - PAGE 13

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, Dec. 7, 2018: This year you notice that others seem to be unusually responsive. Your magnetism teamed with your upbeat personality draws many people toward you. If you are single, you have many choices. Consider what you want from a relation- ship, and use it to help guide you. If you are attached, you will notice how easy it can be to get DUSTIN By Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker along with your sweetie. Air out your feelings rather than sit on them. PISCES reminds you of the importance of music in your life.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Juggle different ideas and situations, and you will be successful. Somehow, there is a common thread that runs through the day. After a recent happening, everyone might want to indulge each other. Follow your gut when dealing with money. Tonight: Make it your treat. SCARY GARY Mark Buford TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You’ll perk up by midday and use your energy in a positive way. Touch base with a friend and/or handle a meeting in the afternoon. Enjoy the sense of freedom that comes over you. A key person in your life often inspires you with his or her ideas. Tonight: Whatever makes you happy. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH Use the morning to the max. You might want to kick back and enjoy a friend. Some of you might decide to put the finishing details on a proj- Crosswords ect. By the afternoon, quiet or thoughtful moments seem appropriate. Don’t allow a friend to interrupt DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni you. Tonight: Not to be found. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Recognize a limitation that has been imposed upon you by someone else. Until you establish more confidence, you might not be able to break this barrier. A discussion with a friend or an associate inspires you to take a different approach. Tonight: Making fun weekend plans. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH Reach out for more information before making a decision. You might feel pushed and pulled in different directions. Know what you are looking for. Your creativity responds to a loved one’s ideas. Tonight: Opt for something different. B.C. Mastroianni and Hart VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH One-on-one relating helps you detach from an immediate problem. Recognize how triggered you get at times. A loved one or family member inspires you with his or her imagination. Together, you often have a hoot. Tonight: Allow in more romance. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Others seek you out in the morning. You might want to screen your calls or deal with an issue later in the day. What starts off as light could evolve into an important discussion. One issue might be how much time you want to invest in work. Tonight: Be a duo. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie HHH Clear out as much as you can by noon. You will be focused, even though you could have a reason to be distracted. Your intuition plays a significant role in a love matter. Look at the long- term effect of a situation. Tonight: Play the night away. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH Funnel your creativity into a project. By midafternoon, you could be deeply involved in a situation that demands you know when to hold back and when to speak your mind. A healthy bal- ance will draw positive results. Tonight: Play it loose and easy. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett HHH Getting going might take longer than you would like. Focus on the long term and deal with an associate directly. By midday, you will perk up and return to the dynamic individual everyone counts on. Note how your intuition is right-on. Tonight: Consider starting the weekend early. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HH Make an important call in the morning, when others seem more receptive. Recognize the importance of presenting yourself in a certain manner. You might be unusually lucky in a work- Cryptoquip related situation. Tonight: Head home as soon as you can. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe HHHH Though you might hold back in the morning, by midafternoon you will be an open book. Don’t worry about others’ reactions. You know you are well-grounded. Understand that oth- ers might not agree with you. Nevertheless, a dis- cussion is imperative. Tonight: Be creative.

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Indoor Track Springfield College- Saturday Springfield, Mass. Dec. 8 Rhode Ice Hockey Island College Invitational Rhode Island Thur Jan. 31 at Salem College - Providence, RI State 7:00 Swimming Indoor Track Fri.-Sat. Feb 1-2 Available Online 24/7 at www.thewestfieldnews.com/classifieds Sat Dec. 8 at Plymouth NEICAAA Championship Reggie Lewis State 1:00 Center- Boston, Mass. Women’s Basketball Indoor Track Sat Dec. 8 at Saturday Feb. 2 Sage College 1:00 Wesleyan University Invitational Men’s Basketball Sat Dec. 8 Wesleyan University- Middletown, Conn. WESTERN NEW ENGLAND 12:00 Swimming Men’s Basketball Tue Dec. 11 at Sat Feb. 2 at Western Melissa Gray Pine Manor 6:00 Connecticut 12:00 Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Wed Dec. 12 Sat Feb. 2 SMITH 7:00 BRIDGEWATER STATE 12:00 Women’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Fri Dec. 14 Sat Feb. 2 WSU Owls top SPRINGFIELD 7:00 BRIDGEWATER STATE 2:00 Men’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Wed Feb. 6 Sat Dec. 15 at FRAMINGHAM STATE 5:30 Springfield 3:00 Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Wed Feb. 6 high flying Falcons Fri Dec. 28 FRAMINGHAM STATE 7:30 BARUCH 2:00 Ice Hockey WESTFIELD, Mass.- The Westfield State till the final buzzer. Women’s Basketball Thur Feb. 7 women's basketball team set a new single Albertus was able to shrink the margin to Fri Dec. 28 FRAMINGHAM STATE 7:35 game record for three point attempts (56) in a three towards the end of the third quarter, VEGAS TOURNAMENT Swimming 103-93 win over Albertus Magnus in the 70-67, on a Shyla Osmond (New Haven, Women’s Basketball Sat Feb. 9 LEC home opener on December, 6 in the Conn./ HSC) jumper, but back- to- back Fri Dec. 28 Championships 12:00 Woodward Center. threes by Taina Slaughter (Springfield/ vs Amherst 12:00 Men’s Basketball The win brings the Owl record to 4-2 and Chicopee) and Moussette provided all the Women’s Basketball Sat Feb. 9 at Salem gives the Falcons their first set back of the cushion the Owls would need to ride out the Sat Dec. 29 State 1:00 season after beginning the year 7-0. victory. Reigning MASCAC player of the week, Osmond scored 20 with eight assists in the VEGAS TOURNAMENT Women’s Basketball Mellissa Gray (Peabody/ Peabody), led the setback. Jill Johnson (North Haven, Conn./ Sat Feb. 9 at Women’s Basketball Owls going 5-11 beyond the arc for 24 total North Haven) posted a game-high 28 points Sat Dec. 29 vs Salem State 3:00 points. Chelsea Moussette (Southampton/ for the Falcons and the combo of Raegon Beuna Vista 10:00 a.m. Ice Hockey Hampshire Regional) and Lucy Barrett Shirling-Davis (Waterbury, Conn./ Kennedy) Men’s Basketball Sat Feb. 9 UMASS (Williamstown/ Mt. Greylock) each added 16 and Rah Rah Thompson (Bridgeport, Conn./ Sun Dec. 30 DARTMOUTH 5:35 with Moussette dishing out nine assists and Kolbe Cathedral) grabbed 17 and 16 boards ROGER WILLIAMS 12:00 Indoor Track Barrett picking up five steals. respectively. Thompson completed a double- Women’s Basketball Saturday Feb. 9 Dave A 17-3 Owl run in the middle of the second double on the night with 17 points. Thur Jan. 3 at Hemery Invitational quarter started by a Mousette jumper and Both teams return to action on Saturday, Plymouth State 5:30 Boston University- bookended by a Barrett fast break layup, Dec. 8 for a pair of 1:00 pm tip-offs. The Ice Hockey Boston, Mass. erased a one point deficit and staked Westfield Owls travel to Sage College and the Falcons Thur Jan. 3 BECKER 1:00 Men’s Basketball a 44-31 advantage, a lead they would retain host Pine Manor. Ice Hockey Sat Jan. 5 Wed Feb. 13 at SALEM STATE 5:35 Fitchburg State 5:30 Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Sat Jan. 5 Wed Feb. 13 at MCLA 12:00 Fitchburg State 7:30 Red Sox, Eovaldi Women’s Basketball Ice Hockey Continued from Page 9 Sat Jan. 5 Thur Feb. 14 MCLA 2:00 WORCESTER STATE 7:35 Ice Hockey Tue Jan. 8 at Indoor Track of the first two games of the World Series Rick Porcello and Eduardo Rodriguez. Franklin Pierce 7:30 Saturday Feb. 16 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He entered Eovaldi had Tommy John surgery in 2007 Women’s Basketball MASCAC/Alliance Championships Game 3 in the 12th inning and threw 97 when he was a junior in high school and his Tues Jan. 8 Plymouth State- pitches over six-plus innings, preventing the second in August 2016 while with the MIDDLEBURY 5:30 Plymouth, NH bullpen from enduring additional stress. Yankees. He was let go by New York after Indoor Track Ice Hockey Boston lost the game when Eovaldi sur- the season and signed with Tampa Bay, a Thur.-Fri. Jan. 10-11 Sat Feb. 16 at rendered an 18th-inning home run to Max deal that guaranteed $2 million in 2017 and Harvard Multi Meet Harvard University- Fitchburg State 4:00 Muncy, but his performance inspired his included a $2 million option for 2018. He Cambridge, Mass. Men’s Basketball teammates. Manager Alex Cora credited had arthroscopic surgery late in spring train- Ice Hockey Sat Feb. 16 Eovaldi’s effort with being one of the cata- ing to remove loose bodies in his pitching Sat Jan. 12 at WORCESTER STATE 12:00 lysts that helped Boston win its fourth World elbow and did not make his season debut Framingham State 7:40 Women’s Basketball Series title in 15 years. until May 30 — his first major league game Men’s Basketball Sat Feb. 16 At the premiere of the Red Sox’s 2018 since Aug. 10, 2016. Sat Jan. 12 at WORCESTER STATE 2:00 season highlight video, Eovaldi got the big- Boston earlier reached a $6.25 million, Bridgewater State 1:00 Ice Hockey Tue Feb. 19 PLYMOUTH gest cheers when his name was mentioned, one-year contract with first baseman Steve Women’s Basketball STATE 7:35 with the crowd chanting “Bring him back!” Pearce, the World Series MVP. Remaining Sat Jan. 12 at Men’s Basketball “Nobody’s going to remember who won unsigned players who became free agents Bridgewater State 3:00 Tues Feb. 19 that game. Everybody’s going to remember after winning the Series include closer Craig Men’s Basketball MASCAC Quarterfinals TBA Nate Eovaldi,” Cora said. Kimbrel, left-hander Drew Pomeranz, right- Wed Jan. 16 at Women’s Basketball Eovaldi is part of a projected starting rota- hander Joe Kelly and second basemen Framingham State 6:00 Tues Feb. 19 tion that includes Chris Sale, David Price, Brandon Phillips and Ian Kinsler. Women’s Basketball MASCAC Quarterfinals TBA Wed Jan. 16 at Swimming Framingham State 8:00 Thu Feb. 21 New England Ice Hockey Championships at MIT Thur Jan. 17 at UMass Men’s Basketball Dartmouth 7:30 Thur Feb. 21 Swimming MASCAC Semifinals TBA Fri Jan. 18 Women’s Basketball SAINT JOSEPH, CT 6:00 Thur Feb. 21 Looking for a Indoor Track MASCAC Semifinals TBA Saturday Jan. 19 Swimming Pioneer Invitational Fri Feb. 22 New England Smith College- Championships at MIT Northampton, Mass. Indoor Track Men’s Basketball Fri.-Sat. Feb. 22-23 New Unique Gift? Sat Jan. 19 SALEM England Division III Finals (W) Bowdoin STATE 12:00 College- Brunswick, ME Women’s Basketball Indoor Track Sat Jan. 19 Fri.-Sat. Feb. 22-23 New SALEM STATE 2:00 England Division III Finals (M) MIT – Ice Hockey Sat Jan. 19 at Worcester Cambridge, Mass. State 5:40 Swimming Men’s Basketball Sat Feb. 23 New England Tue Jan. 22 Championships at MIT FITCHBURG STATE 5:30 Ice Hockey Women’s Basketball Sat Feb. 23 MASCAC Tues Jan. 22 Quarterfinals TBD FITCHBURG STATE 7:30 Men’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Sat Feb. 23 Thur Jan. 24 at MASCAC Championship TBA Worcester State 5:30 Women’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Sat Feb. 23 Thur Jan. 24 at MASCAC Championship TBA Worcester State 7:30 Swimming Put a picture of someone Ice Hockey Sun Feb. 24 New England Thur Jan. 24 FITCHBURG Championships at MIT STATE 7:35 Ice Hockey you love on a keepsake. Swimming Tues Feb. 26 MASCAC Sat Jan. 26 RHODE Semifinals TBD These are pictures the staff at The ISLAND COLLEGE 1:00 Indoor Track Ice Hockey Saturday Mar. 2 Last Westfield News Group have taken at Sat Jan. 26 at Plymouth Chance Qualifying Meet TBD State 6:00 Ice Hockey events throughout our communities. 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