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VOL. 86 NO. 151 $1.00 TUESDAY,TUESDAY, JUNEJUNE 27, 15, 2017 2021 VOL. 75 cents 90 NO. 139 Humason officially announces re-election campaign By HOPE E. TREMBLAY ipal workforce and hiring or working with focus on addressing the needs of the citizens Editor new city staff like the personnel director, air- of our community, advancing important eco- WESTFIELD – Mayor Donald F. Humason port manager, and the auditor, taking an active nomic and jobs projects in Westfield, ensuring Jr. took out re-election papers in April but role in building the new Westfield Elementary city services are provided in a cost-effective, officially announced his campaign June 13. School, working with the superintendent, customer friendly way, and continuing to Humason will kick-off his campaign June school department, educators and school com- modernize the city’s infrastructure. 29 with an event at East Mountain Country mittee, updating an outdated city board and Humason is inviting residents to his re- Club from 5-7 p.m. commission list and appointing or reappoint- election campaign kickoff on June 29. “I am excited about formally starting my ing members to serve on these boards and Refreshments and a cash bar will be available. campaign for re-election for mayor in person “providing a renewed focus on quality of life The event is free but donations will be accept- before a large group of family, friends, and issues” with an emphasis on public safety, our ed at the door. supporters now that the pandemic has subsid- elderly, and ensuring a vibrant community “I am humbly asking for your vote and your ed,” Humason said. focus through the support of local community support. I’d like to see you at my kickoff.” Humason was elected in 2020, narrowly based organizations. Humason is Westfield’s former defeating his opponent Michael McCabe. The Humason’s release cited a number of large Massachusetts State Senator and State two candidates will again face-off this infrastructure projects that have begun or are Representative. He was the Assistant Senate November. nearing completion during his first term, such Minority Leader and a member of the budget- In a press release, Humason credits “a as the Cowles Bridge replacement project on writing Ways and Means Committee. He pre- strong and resilient community, our direct Southwick Road, the Columbia Greenway viously served as the director of Legislative care workers, first responders, municipal staff, Rail Trail expansion, numerous sidewalk and Affairs of the Massachusetts Office of Health local elected officials, and others” for the suc- tree-scape improvements and the Taxiway Mayor Don Humason speaks at Barnes and Human Services. cess Westfield has had in coming through the Sierra construction project at Barnes Regional Regional Airport. (MARC ST. ONGE/THE He was born and raised in Westfield, attend- global Covid-19 pandemic. Humason touted Airport. WESTFIELD NEWS) ed Westfield Public Schools, and graduated in the successes of his first 18 months in office Humason’s tenure as mayor thus far has 1989 from Westfield State College with a during the pandemic. been challenging because of the COVID-19 Humason spoke about efforts to bring test- Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and “I believe my collaborative leadership style pandemic. Humason said he dealt with ever- ing to the city, remaining grateful for the role minors in Psychology and Spanish. in working with city departments, the Chamber changing guidelines and brought the city staff Baystate Noble Hospital played in the early Humason is married to Janice Tracey of Commerce, Westfield State University, together under a Public Health and Public months of the crisis and collaborating on a Humason. Their son Quinn will start fifth state and federal officials, and others has made Safety team approach to better serve the citi- regional vaccine distribution site with West grade in the fall. me an effective mayor,” he stated. zens of Westfield during this emergency. “We Springfield, Agawam, Southwick, and the “I am honored to have this opportunity to He noted he has been successful in keeping did our very best to manage an unprecedented Hilltowns at the Big E fairgrounds. “It was represent and lead my hometown as mayor his campaign promises of paving streets and and difficult time in our collective history.” this regional focus that ensured vital services and I am really excited about being mayor of improving city infrastructure, balancing city He stated in his written release. were provided in this time of need,” he stated. a community that has shown its resiliency and budgets without raising the tax rate or chang- “During the Covid-19 Pandemic nobody “I would be honored to continue the shared true community spirit and is prepared to move ing the tax shift, managing a changing munic- had a playbook to work from,” Humason said. work we began during my first term — to into the future,” Humason concluded.

North Hall Arts City police Festival will be live partner to By AMY PORTER Staff Writer help keep kids HUNTINGTON – After a year-long break, live music is returning. The North Hall Association’s annual Arts Festival 2021 is hosting five free one-hour live music out- safe online door concerts on Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m. on the By PETER CURRIER Huntington Town Common Green in August and Staff Writer September. WESTFIELD- The Westfield Police Concerts will be subject to current Covid-19 restrictions Department will join the U.S. Attorney’s with social distancing and masks as required. There will be Office, the Hampden County District no intermission or refreshments, and no indoor facility use. Attorney’s Office, and the FBI in an Concerts are fair weather dependent and will be cancelled online presentation on “Keeping Kids for inclement weather. It is advisable to check the website Safe and Secure Online” June 16 at 6:30 for weather cancellation at noon on the day of the concert. p.m. The concerts begin on Aug. 1 with the Khalif Neville The Presentation will feature opening Trio. Keyboardist and composer Khalif Neville and his trio remarks from Hampden County District blend traditional jazz forms with styles of funk, R&B and SRS graduates Class of 2021 Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni. Other hip-hop drawn from New Orleans groove and contempo- speakers include Assistant U.S. Attorney rary influences. Making some noise while heading for graduation. Southwick Regional Alex J. Grant, Assistant DA Johanna The Wild Thyme Band performs on Aug.15 with Celtic School hosted its graduation June 12 outside the school, with 96 gradu- Margeson, FBI Task Force Officer folk music, drawing from the rich repertoire of Irish and ates receiving diplomas and certificates. (MARC St. ONGE/THE Danielle Rex, Westfield Police Lt. Eric Scottish traditional music and some French Celtic music. WESTFIELD NEWS) Hall and Victim Witness Specialist On Aug. 29, Old Country Road-brings vintage country, Lauryn Myers. dedicated to keeping the sound of “true” country music. The “Keeping Kids Safe and Secure On Sept.12, is The Bob Sparkman Trio. Bob Sparkman Online” presentation will be for adults on clarinet, Jerry Noble on piano and Kara Noble on elec- only, as the discussed topics will not be tric bass take the audience on a journey through traditional appropriate for children. Those who jazz and the American Songbook. watch it are urged to wear headphones The festival ends on Sept. 19 with Jose Gonzalez & and shield their viewing screen from oth- Criollo Clásico playing blends of classical, folk, and con- ers in the room. temporary Latin rhythms. Specific topics in the presentation North Hall is also continuing to stream Virtual Music include social media, online gaming, with the LISTEN TO links at www.northhallhuntington. cyberbullying, sexting, sexual extortion, org. One new addition is a wonderful video by the Bob victim support, and protecting against Sparkman Trio presenting “Blues In B Flat.” Others online predators. include Tenor Antonio Abate with piano accompanist Hall has been with the WPD for 25 Jerome Tan performing “Bringing Joy to Others” in a con- years. He was part of the Community cert performed at Pawleys Island, South Carolina. Several Policing Unit for 15 years, leading the local performers who have played at the Open Mic Music unit for several years. In the presentation Jams including Larry Tully, Jeff Penn and Ed Bentley, as he will likely draw from his experience well as Khalif Neville with music from his album WISHIN.’ Summer school offerings are mix in bringing the Rachel’s Challenge Jerry Noble of The Bob Sparkman Trio shares his “Songs Program, an anti-bullying and character- of Hope”, a series of duets for and with various musicians, of new and existing programs building program, to Westfield Public and Old Country Road Band shares vintage country music Schools. The Rachel’s Challenge pro- videos performed at different venues. By AMY PORTER vided, as is breakfast and lunch. “Kids Staff Writer need a head start for next year, and gram is based on the life of Rachel Joy This season’s events are made possible with the support Scott, the first of 12 people to be killed in of the Mass Cultural Council and the Arts Councils of WESTFIELD – The Westfield Public need to feel part of the schools again,” Chester, Cummington, Huntington, Middlefield, Schools are offering an ambitious sum- he said. See City Police, Page 5 Montgomery, Russell, Westhampton and Worthington. mer school program schedule, geared Friere said 80 percent of the program to help students of all ages reintegrate will be specials — classes such as art, and get ready to start a new and hope- music, physical education and technol- fully normal school year in the fall of ogy – and 20 percent will be academic, 2021. mostly reading and math. The teachers Some of the programs are brand new and the paraprofessionals will eat lunch and being offered for the first time, every day with the kids for team build- thanks to the Elementary and Secondary ing, and there will be a full-time coun- School Emergency Relief (ESSER) selor, nurse, secretary, and Friere, who Fund to address the ongoing impact of will be the site coordinator. the COVID-19 pandemic. Friere said the purpose of the pro- One of the brand new programs is the gram will be to give students a head K-4 Summer Specials Academy at start on the next school year. “It’s not Munger Hill Elementary from July 12 about catching up or intense academ- to July 29, Mon. to Thurs., from 9:15 ics, but to give them a running start into a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Munger Hill Principal the next school year to be excited about Salvatore Friere said registration for it.” Friere said although the program is Old Country Road (L-R Standing): Ron Jackson guitar, the program filled up quickly, with 201 full for this year, the grant is for three vocals; Dan Pilachoski, guitar. (Seated): Peter McLean current kindergarteners to fourth grad- years. “If they love it, maybe we can dobro, Dave Helman, bass, Mark Leveille, mandolin. ers signing up from all six elementary (PHOTO SUBMITTED) schools. Transportation is being pro- See Summer School, Page 3 LT. ERIC HALL Westfield Police PAGE 2 - TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2021 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Arts Beat By MARK G. AUERBACH Correspondent Finally! Live Theatre Returns Title and Deed, Will Eno’s play starring James Barry, opens the Chester Theatre season at Hancock Shaker Village, with performances through June 27. Barry has won accolades for his performance in area theatres, including six shows at Chester. He directed the blockbuster Million Dollar Quartet for Berkshire Theatre Group, where he also starred opposite his wife, Tara Franklin, in CECILY STRONG SEAN HARRIS PILOBOLUS AARON TVEIT Pirandello’s Naked. Keira Naughton, a Berkshire Theatre Critics details: www.barringtonstageco.org. Performances by John Legend and Dream and Sondheim’s Into The tionally renowned modern dance Association nominee for her staging The Importance Of Being Earnest Trey Anastasio have been cancelled. Woods. Pre-show entertainment, The company, brings a program Four@ of Chester’s Curve of Departure, tells the story of two bachelor friends, Tanglewood has also announced Green Show, will happen prior to Play on July 31. A revue, Broadway stages the production. For details: dandy Algernon Moncrieff and reli- new protocols for concerts. For Main Stage productions. The in the Berkshires, hosted by Richard www.chestertheatre.org. able John (Jack) Worthing, as they take details: www.tanglewood.org. Festival’s theatre for young audienc- Kind brings showtunes to Great Who Could Ask For Anything on double lives to court the attentions Hartford Stage launches its inau- es features Shakespeare 4 Kids: Barrington on Aug. 2. Berkshires More? The Songs of George of the desirable Gwendolyn Fairfax gural American Voices New Play Dream Scheme and Snow White. turned Broadway star Michael Gershwin, brings the music of the and the romantic Cecily Cardew. Festival, a virtual celebration of The season begins on July 7. For Wartella is amongst the cast. SNL landmark Broadway composer to Berkshire Theatre Group reopens The three new American plays by writers details: www. star Cecily Strong introduces her Barrington Stage Company through Unicorn Theatre on its Stockbridge with Latinx and Hispanic roots. Ash ConnecticutShakespeareFestival. new memoir, This Will All Be Over July 3. Conceived by Julianne Boyd campus with the Oscar Wilde classic, Tree by Georgina Escobar, Her Math com Soon on Aug. 7. SNL co-stars Heidi and Darren R. Cohen, the musical staged by David Auburn, with move- Play by Christina Pumariega, and Aaron Tveit Live, a Barrington Gardner and Bowen Yang moderate revue highlights the many melodies ment by Isadora Wolfe. The cast Simona’s Search by Martin Stage Company gala, will add a sec- the event, Gardner at the matinee from Gershwin hits like Oh, Kay!, includes a lot of BTG veterans includ- Zimmerman will receive a 4-day ond public performance, plus will be and Yang at night. For details: An American in Paris, Porgy and ing Harriet Harris, David Adkins, workshop with Hartford Stage and a streamed on July 19.Tveit, who www.mahaiwe.org. Bess, My One and Only, Girl Crazy, Rebecca Brooksher, and Corinna May. public reading, June23-26. Tickets starred in Barrington Stage’s pro- ——— Crazy for You and more. Boyd Performances run through July 10. For are free, but donations are requested. duction of Company, is currently a Mark G. Auerbach studied theatre directs. Cohen provides musical details: www.berkshiretheatregroup. For details: www.hartfordstage.org. Tony Award nominee for his perfor- at American University and The Yale direction, and Jeffrey L. Page cho- org. The Connecticut Shakespeare mance in the Broadway hit Moulin School of Drama. He has worked for reographs. The cast includes Tanglewood has reshuffled its Festival, a subsidiary of Playhouse Rouge. For details: www.barrington- arts organizations nationwide, and Broadway regulars Allison popular artist series. Brandi Carlisle Theatre Group (Playhouse on Park), stageco.org.. reported on the arts for print and Blackwell, Britney Coleman, Alan will now perform on Aug. 21; Judy launches its premiere season of The Mahaiwe Performing Arts broadcast. Mark produces and hosts H. Green, Jacob Tischler and Alysha Collins will now perform on Aug. Shakespeare and Sondheim at Center is returning to live perfor- ArtsBeat, Athenaeum Spotlight, and Umphress. Performances will be 22. Performances by Ringo Starr, Auerfarm in Bloomfield, CT. mances with social distancing and On The Mark for WCPC15 and held at the BSC Production Center Mavericks and Los Lobos and James Mainstage productions will include capacity controls in place. Pilobolus, 89.5fm/WSKB, and he’s a regular on 34 Laurel Street in Pittsfield. For Taylor have been moved to 2022. Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s the New England-based, interna- contributor to Pioneer Valley Radio. Police Logs Westfield District Court reports that the tree will need to be taken down after it is extin- Court Logs Tuesday, June 8, 2021 guished, dispatch reports that the Department of Public Works would respond to the scene to assess the damage to the tree; Westfield Major crime and incident report 12:13 p.m.: accident, Franklin Street, multiple callers report a 4:09 p.m.: electrical hazard, Orange Street, multiple callers report that lightning struck something nearby, another caller Tuesday, June 8, 2021 two motor vehicle accident with unknown injuries, dispatch Jill G. Decker, 51, of 139 Brookfield Lane, Agawam, reports a dual response of police and fire would respond to the reports that it struck a telephone pole and live wires are on the scene, the responding officer reports that one tow truck was ground, the responding fire chief reports that Westfield Gas and was released on her personal recognizance (with pretrial requested to remove one of the vehicles from the scene, the Electric was requested to respond to the scene, the fire chief conditions) pending a Dec. 8 hearing after she was responding ambulance reports that one person refused medical reports that a primary power line had been struck, causing a arraigned on a charge of violation of an abuse prevention attention; power outage over a wide area, dispatch reports that detail offi- order brought by Southwick police. 1:11 p.m.: accident, Southampton Road, multiple callers cers relieved the responding officers on scene and that Orange Angel D. Hernandez, 55, pleaded guilty to charges of report a two motor vehicle accident, dispatch reports that Street would remain closed until the pole is repaired. vandalizing property valued less than $1,200 and assault Southampton Police are on scene and reporting injuries, the Southwick with a dangerous weapon brought by Westfield police and responding officer reports that two tow trucks are requested to 10:39 a.m.: animal complaint, Summer Drive, a resident com- a guilty finding is scheduled to be filed on Dec. 8, 2021. remove the vehicles from the scene, the responding ambulance plained about a neighbor’s chickens; reports that one person refused medical attention; 4:45 p.m.: delivery, Point Grove Road, a restraining order was 3:01 p.m.: fire outside of structure, Montgomery Road, mul- delivered in-hand. tiple callers report a tree on fire, the responding fire captain

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Tues., June 15, 2021 is the 166th day of the year. 199 days remain until the end of the year

ton for witchcraft in the first such ex- 1878 – Eadweard Muybridge takes States invades Saipan, capital of 2012 – Nik Wallenda becomes the ON THIS DAY ecution for the Massachusetts Bay a series of photographs to prove Japan’s South Seas Mandate. first person to successfully tightrope Colony. that all four feet of a horse leave the 1944 – In the Saskatchewan gener- walk directly over Niagara Falls. 763 BC – Assyrians record a solar 1667 – The first human blood trans- ground when it runs; the study be- al election, the CCF, led by Tommy 2013 – A bomb explodes on a bus eclipse that is later used to fix the fusion is administered by Dr. Jean- comes the basis of motion pictures. Douglas, is elected and forms the in the Pakistani city of Quetta, kill- chronology of Mesopotamian his- Baptiste Denys. 1888 – Crown Prince Wilhelm be- first socialist government in North ing at least 25 people and wound- tory. 1670 – The first stone of Fort Rica- comes Kaiser Wilhelm II; he will America. ing 22 others. 844 – Louis II is crowned as king soli is laid down in Malta. be the last Emperor of the German 1970 – Charles Manson goes on of Italy at Rome by pope Sergius II. 1752 – Benjamin Franklin proves Empire. Due to the death of his pre- trial for the Sharon Tate murders. 923 – Battle of Soissons: King Rob- that lightning is electricity (tradition- decessors Wilhelm I and Frederick 1972 – Red Army Faction co-found- TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS ert I of France is killed and King al date, the exact date is unknown). III, 1888 is the Year of the Three er Ulrike Meinhof is captured by po- 1948 – Mike Holmgren, American Charles the Simple is arrested by 1776 – Delaware Separation Day: Emperors. lice in Langenhagen. football player and coach the supporters of Duke Rudolph of Delaware votes to suspend govern- 1896 – The deadliest tsunami in Ja- 1977 – After the death of dictator 1949 – Dusty Baker, American Burgundy. ment under the British Crown and pan’s history kills more than 22,000 Francisco Franco in 1975, the first baseball player and manager 1184 – The naval Battle of Fimreite separate officially from Pennsylva- people. democratic elections took place in 1949 – Jim Varney, American ac- is won by the Birkebeiner pretender nia. 1904 – A fire aboard the steamboat Spain. tor, comedian, and screenwriter Sverre Sigurdsson. Sigurdsson 1800 – The Provisional Army of the SS General Slocum in New York 1978 – King Hussein of Jordan (d. 2000) takes the Norwegian throne and United States is dissolved. City’s East River kills 1,000. marries American Lisa Halaby, who 1950 – Deney Terrio, American King Magnus V of Norway is killed. – New Hampshire approves – United States President takes the name Queen Noor. choreographer and television 1804 1916 host 1215 – King John of England puts the Twelfth Amendment to the Unit- Woodrow Wilson signs a bill incor- 1985 – Rembrandt’s painting Da- his seal to Magna Carta. 1951 – Jane Amsterdam, Ameri- ed States Constitution, ratifying the porating the Boy Scouts of Ameri- naë is attacked by a man (later can magazine and newspaper 1219 – Northern Crusades: Dan- document. ca, making them the only American judged insane) who throws sulfuric ish victory at the Battle of Lindanise editor (Manhattan, inc., New York 1808 – Joseph Bonaparte becomes youth organization with a federal acid on the canvas and cuts it twice Post) (modern-day Tallinn) establishes King of Spain. charter. with a knife. 1951 – Vance A. Larson, Ameri- the Danish Duchy of Estonia. 1836 – Arkansas is admitted as the 1919 – John Alcock and Arthur 1991 – In the Philippines, Mount Pi- can painter (d. 2000) 1246 – With the death of Frederick 25th U.S. state. Brown complete the first nonstop natubo erupts in the second largest 1951 – Steve Walsh, American II, Duke of Austria, the Babenberg 1844 – Charles Goodyear receives transatlantic flight when they reach volcanic eruption of the 20th cen- rock singer-songwriter and musi- dynasty ends in Austria. a patent for vulcanization, a pro- Clifden, County Galway, Ireland. tury, killing over 800 people. cian 1300 – The city of Bilbao is found- cess to strengthen rubber. 1920 – Following the 1920 1992 – The United States Supreme 1953 – Marc Brickman, American ed. 1846 – The Oregon Treaty extends Schleswig plebiscites, Northern Court rules in United States v. Ál- lighting and production designer 1312 – At the Battle of Rozgony, the border between the United Schleswig is transferred from Ger- varez-Machaín that it is permissible 1954 – Jim Belushi, American ac- King Charles I of Hungary wins a States and British North America, many to Denmark. for the United States to forcibly ex- tor decisive victory over the family of 1954 – Terri Gibbs, American established by the Treaty of 1818, 1921 – Bessie Coleman earns her tradite suspects in foreign countries country music singer and key- Palatine Amade Aba. westward to the Pacific Ocean. pilot’s license, becoming the first and bring them to the United States 1389 – Battle of Kosovo: The Ot- board player 1859 – Ambiguity in the Oregon female pilot of African-American for trial, without approval from those 1955 – Polly Draper, American toman Empire defeats Serbs and Treaty leads to the “Northwestern descent. other countries. actress, producer, and screen- Bosnians. Boundary Dispute” between Ameri- 1934 – The United States Great 1994 – Israel and Vatican City es- writer 1410 – In a decisive battle at Onon can and British/Canadian settlers. Smoky Mountains National Park is tablish full diplomatic relations. 1955 – Julie Hagerty, American River, the Mongol forces of Oljei 1864 – American Civil War: The founded. 1996 – The Troubles: The Provi- model and actress Temur were decimated by the Chi- Second Battle of Petersburg be- 1936 – First flight of the Vickers sional Irish Republican Army (IRA) 1956 – Lance Parrish, American nese armies of the Yongle Emperor. gins. Wellington bomber. detonates a powerful truck bomb in baseball player, coach, and man- 1410 – Ottoman Interregnum: Sü- 1864 – Arlington National Cemetery 1937 – A German expedition led by the middle of Manchester, England, ager leyman Çelebi defeats his brother is established when 200 acres (0.81 Karl Wien loses sixteen members in devastating the city centre and in- 1957 – Brett Butler (baseball) , Musa Çelebi outside the Byzantine km2) of the Arlington estate (for- an avalanche on Nanga Parbat. It is juring 200 people. American baseball player and capital, Constantinople. merly owned by Confederate Gen- the worst single disaster to occur on – Leaders of the People’s coach 2001 1958 – Wade Boggs, American 1502 – Christopher Columbus eral Robert E. Lee) are officially set an 8000m peak. Republic of China, Russia, Kazakh- lands on the island of Martinique on baseball player aside as a military cemetery by U.S. 1940 – World War II: Operation stan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and 1959 – Eileen Davidson, Ameri- his fourth voyage. Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. Ariel begins: Allied troops start to Uzbekistan formed the Shanghai – Pope Leo X threatens to ex- can model and actress 1520 1877 – Henry Ossian Flipper be- evacuate France, following Germa- Cooperation Organisation. 1961 – Scott Norton, American communicate Martin Luther in Ex- comes the first African American ny’s takeover of Paris and most of 2007 – The Nokkakivi Amusement wrestler surge Domine. cadet to graduate from the United the nation. Park was opened in Lievestuore, 1962 – Brad Armstrong, Ameri- – Margaret Jones is hanged in Bos- States Military Academy. 1944 – World War II: The United Laukaa, Finland. can wrestler (d. 2012) THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2021 - PAGE 3 SRS graduates Class of 2021

Happy faces for a post-graduation selfie. Southwick Regional School hosted its graduation June 12 outside the school, with 96 graduates receiving diplomas and certificates. The rainy morning turned into a sunny day for the Class of 2021. (MARC St. ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS)

Caps fly at the close of the 2021 Southwick Regional High School graduation ceremony. SRS principal Joseph Turmel addresses the graduates.

Summer School Continued from Page 1 make it even bigger next year,” he Summer Program for any rising Pietrosanti and general music spe- offer Credit Recovery for grades Joseph said. said. eighth graders who failed seventh cialist Emily Baker. 7-12 in two sessions, July 6 to 16 High school students will be able Also new is a Westfield Middle grade math will be held Aug. 16-20. Students can sign up for one five- from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and July 19 to take English language arts, U.S. School Summer Transition Program, Rising seventh, eighth or ninth grad- day session or two sessions. Lunch to 30 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The History I and II, Modern World which will be held in two sessions ers who failed two or more classes will be provided by the Boys & Girls program is free, and funded by Title History, Algebra I and II, Geometry, Aug. 2 to 13, from 8 to 11 a.m. and will also participate in the Westfield Club. Patrick Kennedy said he sent I. Food Services will offer a grab Biology, Phys Ed, Intro to 12 to 3 p.m. High School Credit Recovery out a form to everybody in grades 4 and go lunch for students on their Engineering, Intro to Physics in unit- Week one will be for fully remote Program. to 9, and already got back 75 way out. based academics classes. students (rising seventh and eighth “We are thrilled to be able to offer responses. Registration is still open. WHS summer school director For students in grades 7 to 8, the graders) coming back full in-person. so many different programs to our “We’re going to have different full Andrew Joseph said the program is classes will be more project-based Students will be assigned a three- middle schoolers,” said Kennedy. band rehearsals under a tent outside, for students who have failed required learning. Joseph said teachers will hour time slot in the morning or High School Band Director a beginning, intermediate and classes. “Wednesday is the last day set up projects that involve ELA and afternoon, the week of Aug. Patrick Kennedy will also be offer- advanced group, with pull-out ses- of school, counselors will be in the math standards, put into project-ori- 2-August 6. ing a free Band Summer School for sions of small group lessons, drum next day after the grades have come ented classes. Week two will be for all students the first time at the Boys & Girls line, modern band, jazz, world music out to send out flyers,” Joseph said. A spring credit recovery program transitioning from sixth to seventh Club for grades 4 to 9 in two ses- and African drumming, whatever the The flyers will contain the link to was also offered this year over vaca- grade. Students will be assigned a sions, Aug. 2-6, and Aug. 9-13. students are interested in,” Patrick register for summer school, and is tion week for the first time. “The three-hour time slot in the morning “I’ve wanted to do it for years,” Kennedy said, adding, “We’re also posted on the district website at failure rates are up a little bit. The or afternoon the week of Aug. 9-13. Patrick Kennedy said. He said he has going to be able to do some musical www.schoolsofwestfield.org. program in the spring helped a lot. “We will be inviting students to been developing a relationship with activities with the campers at Students can also go to Family ID 50 students took advantage of the attend through letters this week. Our the Boys & Girls Club, where some BGClub indoors. it’s really a collab- and register. program. Hopefully, that will lighten two week transition program is of his students have been teaching orative effort.” Joseph said the program is for the load for the summer,” Joseph brand-new for our students to help music during the school year. There will also be student mentors “every kid who needs it.” He said said. ease their movement from fully “I think we started doing piano, from Westfield High School helping Westfield Technical Academy and Programs for Special Education remote to in-person and from sixth guitar and drum lessons down there. with the program. Patrick Kennedy Westfield High School students will students on Individual Education to seventh grade after such a unique The next step is to have a summer said he put the word out to his stu- get something in the mail from their Plans (IEPs) that require summer year. We will be able to offer some band, and all the band teacher said, dents in grades 10 to 12 to sign up. school counselors early to next school are also being held on July 6 academics, relationship building, let’s do it. Bill Parks has opened his He said they hope to have some week, as will Middle Schoolers. to 29 at Fort Meadow from 9 a.m. to connections to adults, and connec- arms to us,” he said. Teaching along small impromptu concerts on the “We’re going to try to accommo- 12 p.m., Westfield Intermediate tions to the building.” said Westfield with Patrick, will be Ryan Emken two Fridays, and said anyone can date everybody. It will just depend School from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and at Middle School Principal Jessica from WMS, Will Choe from bring a lawn chair and come on on how many teachers we get, and the Transitions Services program in Kennedy. Westfield Intermediate School, down. how many kids sign up. We’re Central Baptist Church from 8 to 11 A Middle School Math Accelerated Elementary band teacher Jessica Westfield High School will again expecting 100 kids per session,” a.m.

Southwick Library offers programs Beach programs, events getting boost for summer of ‘21 SOUTHWICK – The Southwick Public Library offers several teen programs in June, including: By CHRIS VAN BUSKIRK the Virtual Harpoon Shamrock Splash, In 2020, grant recipients used the funds to Teen Franken-Stuff Lab, June 30 State House News Service “which will be awarded to organizations and run socially distanced summer programs and Artist- nstructor Molly Shaughnessy-Encarnacion of BOSTON - Free concerts and movie creatives who empower, amplify and invest to provide safety equipment and support as Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts will be at Southwick nights, yoga and fitness classes, circus per- in community members of color and improve organizations adjusted to keep beaches safe Public Library to guide you through this fun creation lab. formances, and wheelchairs to help those beach access for people with disabilities,” and open during the pandemic. Mix and match stuffed animals of your choice to create with disabilities access beaches are all get- the non-profit said. “It is going to be a terrific summer, with your own cute or creepy creature. The possibilities are ting a boost as part of a $300,000 grant pro- Communities with organizations receiving terrific free events and programs that cele- endless. These make a cool gift or keepsake. All materials gram Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and the grant money include Lynn, Nahant, Revere, brate our diversity and resilience,” said are provided. Meet in-person at the library June 30 from Department of Conservation and Recreation Winthrop, East Boston, South Boston, Bruce Berman, director of strategy and com- 1:30-3:00. Sign- up required in advance. Email south- announced Saturday morning. Dorchester, and Quincy, among others. munications at Save the Harbor. “After a [email protected] to RSVP. For students in 7-12 The Better Beach Program grants are South Boston Neighborhood House, for very difficult year like no other, we are look- grade. heading to 67 organizations to support 150 example, is set to receive $10,000 to hold ing forward to seeing you all face-to-face on Summer Reading Program free beach events and programs this year in “family fun nights.” the beach.” The Summer Reading Program at the Southwick Public nine communities from Nahant to Nantasket, Quincy’s Department of Natural Resources Sen. Brendan Crighton, who co-chairs the Library is back for all ages from June 26-Aug. 6. Earn Save the Harbor/Save the Bay said. This will receive $10,000 to host youth beach Metropolitan Beaches Commission with chances to win prizes by reading, completing challenges year’s grants represent a $100,000 increase programs on Wollaston Beach in partnership East Bosto Rep. Adrian Madaro, said the and attending unique, fun-filled events. Prizes include gift compared to 2020 when the non-profit group with Friends of Wollaston Beach. In Better Beach programs bring communities certificates to your favorite restaurants and entertainment dolled out about $200,000 to 22 organiza- Dorchester, the organization HipStory will together to enjoy the region’s public beaches. in Southwick. Check the library’s Facebook page, Teen tions. use $5,000 for DJ sets, live music and MC’s. “The Better Beaches Program events are Blog and Southwick Public Library website to see more “It is exciting to have so many new orga- And Save the Harbor is also allocating as diverse as the communities that host information. Sign up for the program beginning June 21 at nizations on board this year,” Maya Smith, $7,500 to purchase mobility mats and beach them,” the Lynn Democrat said in a state- southwickma.beanstack.org or download the Beanstack Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s community wheelchairs to increase accessibility for peo- ment. Tracker app. Log reading hours and select your prize engagement manager, said in a statement. “I ple with disabilities at metropolitan-area Save the Harbor’s program partners and options using Beanstack as well. am certain that they will bring new visions, beaches. event sponsors include Harpoon Brewery, Summer Reading Kick-off Celebration: If you are ready new voices, more food choices, more acces- “Save the Harbor is committed to increased JetBlue, Mix 104.1, The Blue Sky to kick off the summer or need help signing up to win sibility, and a more diverse audience to the equity and improved access in all our pro- Collaborative, The Boston Foundation, The prizes for Summer Reading Program, come to the beach.” grams and on our beaches,” Save the Harbor/ Richard Saltonstall Charitable Foundation, Southwick Public Library for anoutdoor opening day cel- The funds stem from a DCR appropriation Save the Bay’s Executive Director Chris Beacon Capital Partners, P&G Gillette, ebration June 26, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Stay for balloon and also include $50,000 in proceeds from Mancini said. 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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR It is Our Job to Remember Citizens of Westfield: Monday June 21, 2021 We are sending out this letter to all veteran organizations, vet- erans, civic organizations and the Westfield community. We are not asking for donations but support to name the new bridge on Main Street, the Purple Heart Memorial Bridge. Our officers and members only purpose is for Veterans Helping Veterans and remembering those who served and gave so much for our freedom. This is a way to show a tribute to those who live and pass through our community that we remem- ber our veterans. We are working with the local Sign Shop who will be making a prototype of the lettering that will be placed on both sides of the bridge that is shown in the picture above. Since I got involved with the veterans in Westfield, many vet- eran organizations have turned in their charter or lost members including 40&8, Submarines, Veterans of Foreign Wars 1847, and American Legion Whip Memorial Post 454. We must build on our history and naming this bridge will remind us, Freedom is Not Free. This will be no cost to the City. We will present to the City and State officials what the lettering will look like. The Westfield Purple Heart Trail will still accept donations for the projects we will be taking on throughout the year. Thank you for your consid- eration. I look forward to hearing from you and for your support. Project manager: Don Wielgus Health care workers seek $500M Baker eyes federal funds for in premium pay vast expansion of early college By MICHAEL P. NORTON and SAM DORAN By KATIE LANNAN State House News Service State House News Service BOSTON - Health care workers who were on the front line BOSTON - Gov. Charlie Baker is eye- of efforts to treat COVID-19 patients should receive a share of ing federal money as one possible tool to the $5.3 billion in federal aid coming to Massachusetts in the expand the early college programs that form of retroactive premium pay, participants at a Thursday allow students to start their higher edu- rally outside the State House said. cation careers while still attending high The health care workers union 1199SEIU wants direct care school. workers to receive one-time bonuses of between $1,000 to “I mean, if you were to say to me, how $3,000 "based on the number of hours worked in direct contact big would I like this program to be, we with the health crisis." The union says the proposal would cost tried to put it into the Chapter 70 for- about $500 million. mula when we were redoing the Student Federal guidance governing the allocation of American Opportunity Act,” Baker said Friday. Rescue Plan Act funds includes premium pay for essential “And our view is every district in workers, a group that includes 200,000 hospital workers, Massachusetts ought to have an early 40,000 nursing home workers, 20,000 community health cen- college program and every district ought ter workers, and 100,000 home care workers in Massachusetts, to be playing this game this way.” the union said. Speaking Friday with MassINC chief "The last 15 months has been devastating as we've battled operating officer Juana Matias as part of this virus. The emotional toll has been heartbreaking too, hav- an Amplify Latinx virtual conference, Gov. Charlie Baker joined Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike ing to stand-in for families who could not say goodbye to their Baker said the early college program lets Kennealy, Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Rosalin Acosta, and loved ones battling COVID," Veisha Howell, a registered students start taking college courses in MassINC Chief Operating Officer Juana Matias for a conversation Friday at nurse from Boston Medical Center, said in a statement. an environment that’s familiar to them Amplify Latinx’s virtual conference. (SHNS SCREENSHOT) "Premium pay for health care workers is how we can recog- and oftentimes earn credits for free, nize and affirm the work that you have done over the last 15 making it particularly beneficial for stu- cially Latinx students, we should double, mentation funding at $2.5 million, while months," Sen. Julian Cyr told union members at the State dents who are the first in their family to triple, quadruple the amount of partici- raising the dual-enrollment funding to House front steps. "It's how we can say 'thank you.'" attend college and those who come from pation we see in this. It’s a winner.” $5.3 million. In the Senate budget (S As 1199SEIU members paraded across Beacon Street from disadvantaged communities. Matias cited a recent MassINC 2465), those accounts are funded at $5 Boston Common accompanied by a small musical band, they Baker’s 2019 pitch to incorporate report that she said “shows early college million and $6 million, respectively. were joined by lawmakers including Cyr, Sen. Diana DiZoglio, early college as an element of the school is dramatically expanding access to col- “I’m actually excited to see that the Reps. Jim O'Day, Jake Oliveira, Steve Owens, and Kip Diggs, funding formula was not successful, but lege and putting Latino students on a Legislature this year is putting in a big- and Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu. the program has grown over time, path toward completion.” ger number than we did. We went with a It was a return to the type of activist rallies that were com- with enrollment increasing in each of the In the fiscal 2022 spending plan he bigger number than we’ve done histori- monplace before the pandemic, although union members were past three years. He indicated Friday that filed in January, Baker proposed $2 mil- cally. You know, I would have doubled not able to enter the building -- which remains closed to the he’d like to see further expansion. lion for a dual enrollment grant and our number if I thought I could get it public -- to lobby legislative offices. “The commonwealth has a lot of fed- subsidies line item, which funds credit through the Legislature,” Baker said. "Welcome back to the State House. We can't get in, but I eral money, the cities and towns have a reimbursements for higher education “The fact that they not only took our hope they can hear us," said 1199SEIU Executive Vice lot of federal money, the school districts programs, and $2.5 million for the early number and added to it is a great sign President Tim Foley, as dozens of union members cheered have a lot of federal money,” he said. college programs account. that this is catching on with the folks toward the capitol building. “There are plenty of resources here if we The House and Senate each bumped who appropriate the money, but I cer- advocate aggressively here to dramati- up that funding in their versions of the tainly see this as a program that we cally expand this program, and now that budget, which are now before a confer- should be spending state resources on, it has been proven to be a program that, ence committee for private negotiations. federal resources on, and we should be as you pointed out, makes a really big The House budget (H 4001) keeps the doing everything we possibly can to difference for kids of color and espe- early-college development and imple- engage our colleagues.” Galvin views redistricting bill as way to protect incumbents By CHRIS LISINSKI specifically at Rep. Michael Moran, the House’s Redistricting State House News Service Committee co-chair. BOSTOn - An intra-party fight between legislative “Have you ever looked at Moran’s district?” Galvin said, Democrats and the state’s chief elections officer continued to referencing the shape of Moran’s 18th Suffolk District, which deepen Friday, with Secretary of State William Galvin accus- stretches like a tilted letter C following Boston neighborhoods ing lawmakers of trying to change how the state draws politi- along the Charles River and includes a single Brookline pre- cal maps to shield themselves from challenges and consolidate cinct. power. “It’s been that way for 40 years. It was created to get rid of The Westfield News A day after House Democrats pushed through a bill empow- me,” said Galvin, a Brighton Democrat who spent a decade A publication of The Reminders Publishing, LLC ering the Legislature to carve up state and federal electoral and a half in the House before running unsuccessfully for districts before municipalities draw precincts, Galvin said he treasurer and then winning secretary of state in 1994. Mike Dobbs Barbara Perry believes lawmakers are “making districts that are as favorable “Obviously, it didn’t work.” Managing Editor Sales Manager to themselves as they can.” Moran could not be reached for immediate comment Friday “Most of the people in the Legislature are not terribly con- afternoon, but he told the Boston Globe that Galvin’s criti- Hope E. Tremblay Editor James Johnson-Corwin cerned about general election contests, especially if they come cisms of lawmakers are “not based in any fact whatsoever.” Multi-Media Manager from urban districts. Most any objective analysis would con- Earlier in the week, he told the News Service his motivation firm that’s true,” Galvin told the News Service. “So then it was to “correct for a lot of things that have been baked into the Chris Putz Marie Brazee Sports Editor Business Manager becomes the primary.” system for decades.” “There are people who are marginalized The legislation (H 3863) flips the standard order of opera- because of precincts built many years ago and where we can Fran Smith Lorie Perry tions for the decennial redistricting and reprecincting process, correct that I have every intention of doing that this time General Manager Director of Ad Production empowering the Legislature to create House, Senate, around,” Moran said. Governor’s Council and congressional districts first using The bill has drawn support from several voting rights groups Census tract and block data and requiring municipalities to that say the majority of states approach redistricting in this 181 Root Road, Westfield , MA 01085 craft their local precincts afterward. fashion, enabling lawmakers to draw more cohesive districts Galvin said he believes the push aims specifically at House using Census tracts and more easily keep communities of (413)562-4181 districts rather than larger Senate or congressional districts. interest together. The legislation is opposed by the www.thewestfieldnews.com Asked how House leadership and representatives would ben- Massachusetts Municipal Association, and is now pending in efit from the process change as he alleges, Galvin took aim the Senate. It’s unclear when that branch plans to take it up. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2021 - PAGE 5 Obituaries Contact roxanne@thewestfieldnewsgroup • 413-562-4181 / Ext. 118 Obituaries online at: westfieldnews.com/categories/obituaries Julian Michael Villan NEW YORK — Julian Michael Villan passed away suddenly on June 5th 2021 at his home in Brooklyn, New York. Born on October 19th 1981, Julian grew up in Westfield, and worked in the JULIA JARVIS HUNTER VOGEL ANTHONY TEAL PAYTON LAVNER field of Cyber Security for Prescient Security in Manhattan. Julian was the son of Camp Read-A-Lot Bernadette Parker and Brian Southampton Road School hosted Camp Read-A-Lot last week. The students participated in camping themed activities in J. Parker (deceased). math, reading, cooperative groups and independent learning. (THE WESTFIELD NEWS PHOTOS SUBMITTED) Julian had many interests including computers, bike riding and reading. He also enjoyed using his culinary skills cooking for family and friends. Julian leaves his mother, Bernadette Parker, brothers Ben Parker and fiancée Kate LaFlam; Brian J. Parker, Jr., and his wife Samantha; grandmothers Patricia Parker and Iris Alderson. He also leaves his Uncle Ricky and Aunt Judy, Aunt Terri and Aunt Laurie, as well as many cousins, aunts and uncles both here and in England. Julian was predeceased by his sister, Heather Anne Parker and beloved grandfather James Alderson. He leaves his nephew Caiden Parker, and nieces Aeris and Amelia Parker who he dearly loved. Julian worked tirelessly being a good example to his younger brothers. He continued to push them to be smarter and better, and was always willing to give a little CAGEDON CANTY BEN WHEELER advice, even when it wasn’t taken. He will be sadly missed by his family and all who knew him. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 19th from 1-3 pm at The Westfield Funeral Home, 4 Princeton Street. This will be followed by a meal at Westwood Restaurant, 94 North Elm Street, Westfield. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Julian’s memory may be made to the Greater Westfield Boys and Girls Club, 28 West Silver Street, Westfield, MA 01085, a place Julian and his brothers enjoyed for many years.

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Brian Strange (5) and Josh Mayo (10) attempt to get the ball to first baseman Dave Tirrell Westfield High’s Aidan King (15) beats the pickoff attempt in Friday’s game against (10) for an out. (MARC ST.ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) Longmeadow High. (MARC ST.ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) Mayo, Florek propel Bombers past Lancers By CHRIS PUTZ loss on May 20. The Tigers were determined a four-set victory Friday night. Vitaliy Sports Editor not to lose again. Samoylenko (17 kills, 7 digs), Nick Maslar LONGMEADOW – Westfield High School “We came out hot in the first inning and (10 kills), Cole Davignon (11 kills, 2 blocks), won the arms race and had enough of a blast were able to pull it off with a great relief per- Aiden Quarterley (3 kills, 44 assists, 3 aces, 7 to achieve victory in their latest baseball formance by Zabielski,” coach Eak said. “We digs), Nick Gonzalez (5 kills, 2 aces, 4.5 game. ask our pitcher to do two things – – throw blocks), and Alex Robitaille (3 assists, 8 digs) Westfield sophomore starting pitcher Josh strikes and get outs. That’s precisely what he led the Bombers attack. Mayo tossed a complete game three-hitter, did for us.” striking out eight batters in the process, and Zabielski threw 29 pitches, 27 of them for BOYS LACROSSE junior Andrew Florek provided the game- strikes. Tigers’ Dacota Durkee allowed just winning hit late in the game as the Bombers three hits, three walks, and five runs (only two escaped Longmeadow with a narrow 2-0 win of which were earned) and struck out 13 bat- Bombers over the Lancers on Friday. ters in 5 2/3 innings. Florek hit a two-run double, his second of “I’m extremely proud of this team and I feel the game, with the bases loaded in the top of confident going into the tournament that we throttle Tigers the fifth inning. will continue to pitch well and score runs,” “Our pitching has been huge so far this year coach Eak said. “We still have to tighten our Westfield 15, South Hadley 1 Andrew Dion (3 goals, 2 assists) and Cam – – that’s what kept us in ball games,” Mayo defense up a little. We’ll work hard in practice Theriault (2 goals, 3 assists) recorded five said. “Our bats showed up here a couple times until our first tournament game to make that points apiece to lead Westfield. Bombers’ and we hit when had to.” aspect of our game better.” Brennan Jarvis (2) scores Westfield’s first Ryan Cimini (2 goals, 1 assist), Chris Racicot Westfield had several opportunities in the run of the game then looks back to see a early going only to see them go away. (2 goals), Blake Braceland (1 goal), Conor second runner racing home. (MARC ST. In the second inning, the Bombers loaded Connally (goal), and Drew Theriault (goal) ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) Rams blast the bases with a well-struck line drive single also scored. Braceland won 12-of-13 faceoffs up the middle from Alex LaCourse, and walks “We’re getting there,” Westfield High to maintain possession for most of the first from Florek and Dan Provost, but Longmeadow School baseball coach Mike Kennedy said. “I Bulldogs half. starting pitcher Charlie Calvanese came back think we still have a few missing pieces that Westfield goalie Aaron Hooben and Mark Southwick 20, Sabis 6 Kravchuk made three saves apiece. to strike out the No. 9 batter to end the threat. we need to put in place.” Southwick’s Nick Michael went 3-for-3 Westfield threatened again in the third Notes: The Westfield Bombers improved to with a triple, two home runs, and seven RBIs; SOFTBALL inning when Cody Collins reached on a two- 7-3 with a 5-0 shutout of Minnechaug Sat., Leighton Billings (2-for-3, 3 RBIs) homered; out double deep to right field. Collins attempt- June 12. Alec LaCourse went 3-for-4 with a and, Nate Goodwin went 3-for-4 with two ed to score on the ensuing base hit from double and run scored. Jake Jachym tossed six RBIs. Rams’ pitcher Pat Corrigan allowed two Slack hits, pitches LaCourse but was gunned down at the plate scoreless innings of three-hit ball, striking out earned runs, striking out six batters. with a perfect throw from Longmeadow. seven batters. Brian Strange threw a one- The Bombers left another base runner inning shutout. BOYS VOLLEYBALL Tigers past Smith stranded in the fourth. Florek reached for the Westfield Technical Academy 14, Smith second straight time in the game, the latter the Vocational 2 result of a well-hit double to right center field. ‘Cardiac Cats’ Rams clinch Westfield Tech pitcher Alyssa Slack struck Calvanese followed that up with two consecu- out eight batters in tossing a four-hitter and tive fly outs and a strikeout. finished a home run short of the cycle, going Westfield’s persistence with the bat finally strike again league title 3-for-4 at the plate with a single, double, and paid off in the fifth inning. Mayo singled and Westfield Technical Academy 6, Southwick def. Sabis, 25-13, 25-20, 27-25 triple. stole second base. Collins walked. The base Smith Voke 5 (9 inn.) Southwick clinched a league title with a Taylor Parker went a perfect 4-for-4 for runners advanced on a wild pitch. LaCourse Brody Zabielski (2-for-5, 3 RBIs, run) sweeping effort against Sabis. Mason Westfield Tech with three doubles. Tigers’ drew a walk to load the bases. Florek remained knocked in Josh Sturmer (2-4, 3 runs, 5 stolen Imbriglio (1 kill, 18 digs, 1 assist), Rylan Caprice Allen went 2-for-3 with a walk. perfect at the dish, plating two runs with a bases) in the top of the ninth inning to lift Secovich (2 blocks, 9 kills, 14 digs, 1 assist), double to deep right field. Westfield Tech to a thrilling extra inning vic- Grayson Poole (1 kill, 13 digs, 23 assists, 2 GIRLS LACROSSE “We were putting hits together, just not col- tory late Friday. Zabielski also earned the win aces), and Jace Turgeon (3 blocks, 6 kills, 5 lectively,” Florek said. “We eventually found on the mound for the Tigers, retiring all three digs, 1 assist) led the Rams (10-2). a way to crack (Charlie’s) code.” batters he faced in the bottom of the ninth. O’s stop Saints Andrew Navarro went 3-for-5 for Westfield Mayo mowed down Longmeadow in the Belchertown 17, St. Mary’s 8 bottom of the fifth, striking out two of the Tech with three RBIs. Tigers’ Darin Towle, St. Mary’s Katarzyna Wisnauskas finished three batters he faced in the inning. He retired Toby Barlow, and Evan Grant each collected a Bombers finish with a team-high four goals and one assist. the side in the sixth 1-2-3 for his sixth, sev- hit. It was Grant’s first varsity hit. Saints’ Skylar Duda scored two goals, Summer enth, and eighth straight outs recorded without “We went into the game knowing with a Duda and Hailey Raffa each had one goal, and allowing a hit. win, we would earn the league title,” Westfield tied atop league Westfield def. Agawam, Nadia Podolyanchuk and Sam Moran had one After Luke Olson (2-for-3) singled to begin Technical Academy High School baseball assist apiece. the seventh, Mayo retired three straight batters coach Bob Eak said. “Our confidence level 25-16, 23-25, 30-28, 25-19 Westfield (11-1 overall, 9-1 North League) St. Mary’s goalie Abby Hennessey made 14 to end the game. was high and we wanted some payback.” saves. Smith Voke handed Westfield Tech a 7-5 clinched a share of the North League title with

Westfield pitcher Josh Mayo (10) deals. (MARC ST.ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS)

Cody Collins (26) tries to beat the throw to home Friday at Longmeadow High. (MARC Jim Cloutier (12) tags the ball. (MARC ST.ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) ST.ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS)

Starfires on a roll, 2021 High School • Spring Sports STANDINGS BOYS LACROSSE Southwick 1-3 win again at home BOYS VOLLEYBALL Westfield 7-3 By CHRIS PUTZ Westfield 11-1 St. Mary’s 5-3 Friday’s Results Sports Editor Southwick 10-2 BOYS VOLLEYBALL WESTFIELD – The Westfield Starfires pulled off WRESTLING Southwick 3, Sabis 0 some more good old fashioned home cooking on BASEBALL Westfield 1-1 Westfield 3, Agawam 1 Sunday afternoon, defeating the Vermont Lake Westfield 7-3 BASEBALL Monsters 9-2 at Bullens Field. Westfield Technical Academy 8-3 GIRLS TENNIS Westfield 2, Longmeadow 0 A large crowd was on hand to witness the victory, St. Mary’s 2-9 Westfield 2-10 Westfield Technical Academy 6, giving the local nine a distinct home-field advantage. Southwick 6-5 St. Mary’s 6-2 Smith Vocational 5 (9 inn.) Jaden Brown went 3-for-4 and Dougie DeLaCruz belted three RBI to pace BOYS LACROSSE the offense. Noah Lewis pitched five strong innings in his Starfire debut. SOFTBALL BOYS TENNIS Westfield 15, South Hadley 1 The Starfires (5-8), who ended a six-game losing streak last week, are now Westfield 9-2 Westfield 3-1 SOFTBALL 4-2 over their last six games. Westfield Technical Academy 4-5 St. Mary’s 0-5 Westfield Technical Academy 14, The Starfires split a double header with the Nashua Silver Knights Friday. St. Mary’s 7-2 Smith Vocational 2 (5 inn.) In the night cap, Aidan Dunn, of Westfield scattered six hits over five innings, Southwick 8-0 BOYS TRACK & FIELD GIRLS LACROSSE striking out seven batters. He allowed three runs. The Starfires fell to the Westfield 3-0 Belchertown 17, St. Mary’s 8 Vermont Lake Monsters 4-1 Saturday. GIRLS LACROSSE Southwick 1-1 Saturday’s Results All five Starfire victories have come at home. The Starfires have been Westfield 5-4 BASEBALL outscored by the opposition on the road by a 59-11 margin. – Material from St. Mary’s 6-5 GIRLS TRACK & FIELD Westfield 5, Minnechaug 0 Westfield Starfires used in this report Westfield 1-3 THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2021 - PAGE 7

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ARIES (March 21-April 19)  This is a creative, playful, fun- loving day! However, most of this day is a Moon Alert (see above); therefore, restrict your spending to food and gas. Write down your clever, original ideas. Enjoy socializing, sports and fun times with kids. Tonight: Just coast. TAURUS (April 20-May 20)  You might want to cocoon at home SCARY GARY Mark Buford today and have a let-your-hair-down conversa- tion with a relative. This might be a good idea. However, note the Moon Alert (see above) and agree to nothing. Don’t volunteer for anything or agree to anything important. Tonight: Private time. GEMINI (May 21-June 20)  Today you’re excited about ideas, which means you might agree to some- thing or make a big decision. Not good! Check the Moon Alert times above. Don’t agree to anything important today. Don’t shop. (Except Crosswords for food.) However, it’s a creative day! Tonight: Socialize! CANCER (June 21-July 22) DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni  Today there is a Moon Alert for most of the day in one of your Money Houses, which means don’t spend money on anything other than food or gas. Do not make important decisions, especially financial ones. Tonight: Just cruise. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)  For most of this day, the Moon is in your sign; however, it is a Moon Alert. This means you might feel indecisive. However, you will also be creative because your mind is free to think outside the box and come up with original concepts and ideas. Tonight: Write down your creative ideas. B.C. Mastroianni and Hart VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)  Today, you might have a vague feeling that things are getting away from you. You can’t put your finger on it, but everything is fuzzy. That’s because most of this day is a Moon Alert (see above.) Be smart and restrict spending to food and gas. Forewarned is fore- armed. Tonight: Don’t shop. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)  Today you might have a confiden- tial heart-to-heart talk with someone, probably a friend or a member of a group. This discus- sion might relate to creative, artistic stuff. Great! Kick around ideas and build on them; ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie however, wait until tomorrow to act. Tonight: Chill. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)  This is a tricky day because you are high-viz, which means people notice you more than usual. Nevertheless, because most of this day is a Moon Alert, you might feel indecisive or unsure about something, which is OK. Do not act today. Tonight: Don’t shop. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)  This is a creative day if you are working on anything that requires an imagina- tion. However, it’s a poor day for important legal decisions or important decisions related to medicine. Explore ideas but wait until tomorrow to act on them. Ditto for making ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett travel plans. Tonight: Write down good ideas. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)  Today a Moon Alert is taking place in one of your Money Houses, which means this is an especially poor day to make impor- tant decisions about loans, mortgages, banking matters, shared property, inheritances or insur- ance issues. Tonight: Wait until tomorrow to act. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)  Today the Moon is opposite your sign, which means you have to go more than halfway when dealing with others. This is not a big deal; it simply requires courtesy, patience Cryptoquip and accommodation. Don’t volunteer for any- ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe thing. Wait until tomorrow. Tonight: Listen to others. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)  You have a strong focus on home, plus this is also a creative, fun-loving time for you. Enjoy socializing and playful activities with kids. Know that your efficiency at work will suffer today because of the Moon Alert, which is fuzzy and prone to shortages. Tonight: Low-key socializing. BORN TODAY Actor Neil Patrick Harris (1973), comedi- an, actress Ashley Nicole Black (1985), actress, activist Leah Remini (1970) PAGE 8 - TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2021 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Request for Proposals – Dear Annie Athletic Trainer Services By ANNIE LANE INACCORDANCEWITHTHEPROVISIONS OFTHEMASSACHUSETTSGENERAL The Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional LAWS, CHAPTER 131, SECTION 40 (WET- School District invites qualified providers to LANDSPROTECTIONACT)APUBLIC submit proposals for athletic trainer services to MEETINGWILLBEHELDON June 22, 2021 be utilized by the Southwick Regional School’s at 6:30 PM. interscholastic athletic teams during the 3-year The Gift of Sobriety period beginning with the fall 2021 sports sea- The meeting will be held in Room 201 at 59 son. Proposals will be accepted until 12:00 Court Street Westfield, only if remote meetings Dear Annie: My daughter is the co-owner of a salon Dear Customer Etiquette: Yes, to answer your . Proposal specifica- are not permissible. If remote meetings are PM, Friday, July 9, 2021 in Florida. All the folks there work extremely hard try- question, I think that Karen could also blow off a doctor tions will be available beginning June 21, 2021 permissible, see Agenda on the City’s website from the Office of the Superintendent 413-569- ing to make a living. or dentist appointment. It is not a personal attack on for public access information: Here is the problem: Let’s say “Karen” books a hair your daughter; it is a personality flaw of Karen’s, in that https://www.cityofwestfield.org/AgendaCenter 5391 or by e-mail [email protected]. color treatment that requires three hours to complete on she didn’t learn about consideration for others. Stephen J. Presnal a Thursday. That time frame is now blocked off on the In order to deter people from forgetting about The application can be reviewed: https://www.cityofwestfield.org/ Chief Procurement Officer schedule. On Wednesday, Karen is contacted to verify appointments, your daughter could install a cancella- conservationfilings she will be in to receive her color treatment, and she tion policy. Many businesses have them, including (June 15, 2021) verifies. As the time approaches Karen’s appointment, doctors and dentists. She could also look into an auto- THIS MEETING IS HELD FOR A: DETERMIN- several folks walk into the salon to request a service but matic email reminder for customers, with a note stating ATION OF APPLICABILITY Request for Proposals – Physical Therapy Services are denied because the time has been allotted to Karen. the salon’s cancellation policy. SUBMITTED BY: Arlene Roselli Karen is 10 minutes late and then 20 minutes late and Dear Annie: I just read the letter from “Finally The Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional then 30 minutes late. The salon then calls Karen to Crawled Out of the Bottle,” who wrote in response to FOR WORK TO BE PERFORMED AT: School District invites qualified providers to make sure she has not run into a ditch. Karen says: “Oh, “Outside the Bottle Looking In.” I want both of those 273 City View Blvd submit proposals for the provision of physical I forgot all about it. I’ll have to reschedule.” Apparently, writers to know that they have someone praying for therapy services to select students of the Dis- WORK WILL CONSIST OF: Construction of trict beginning with the 2021-22 school year. these no-shows have no concept that they have not only them who they will never meet. above ground pool Proposals will be accepted until 12:00 PM, Fri- cost the salon three hours of productivity but also My husband gave me, and our children, the gift of day, July 2, 2021. Proposal specifications will denied service to many walk-ins. his sobriety 15 years ago. We were so blessed that he POSTED: June 15, 2021 be available beginning June 14, 2021 from the In some cases, folks who cannot make their appoint- recognized what was happening to him, even before I Office of the Superintendent 413-569-5391 or DAVID A. DOE by e-mail: [email protected] ment have the courtesy to call and inform the salon so did. I know his Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, and CONSERVATION COMMISSION CHAIRMAN the time allotted for their service can be filled. Would the people he came to know through them, made all the Stephen J. Presnal (June 15, 2021) Karen just blow off an appointment with her doctor or difference. Chief Procurement Officer dentist? I hope “Finally Crawled Out of the Bottle” can feel NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Folks have to come to the realization that salon own- me, and I’m sure many others, lifting her up and rejoic- APPLIANCE REPAIR ers and employees have careers that have always ing with her in her sobriety. -- Someone Who Cares INACCORDANCEWITHTHEPROVISIONS OFTHEMASSACHUSETTSGENERAL ALLEN ST. JEAN catered to the customer. Customers also have to under- Dear Someone Who Cares: Thank you for your LAWS, CHAPTER 131, SECTION 40 (WET- APPLIANCE stand that they have a responsibility to the salon to heartfelt letter. Your gratitude toward your husband, LANDSPROTECTIONACT),APUBLIC Repairing all major either uphold their commitment and show up when and the gift he gave you, is simply beautiful. HEARINGWILLBEHELDON June 22, 2021 brands of appliances. ‑‑‑ at 6:30 PM. A+ BBB Rating. Feel free to scheduled or have the decency to call and cancel their leave a quote on our services! appointment in a timely fashion so the salon can fill the “Ask Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear The meeting will be held in Room 201 at 59 time. Annie” is out now! Annie Lane’s debut book -- featur- Court Street Westfield, only if remote meetings Senior/Military discounts available. 413-562-5082 The “I forgot” excuse is bogus. Remember, the own- ing favorite columns on love, friendship, family and are not permissible. If remote meetings are ers and employees are trying to earn a living while etiquette -- is available as a paperback and e-book. permissible, see Agenda on the City’s website for public access information: providing the best service possible. Do you have any Visit http://www.creatorspublishing.com for more https://www.cityofwestfield.org/AgendaCenter AUTO DETAILING suggestions to make it easier to address these Karen information. Send your questions for Annie Lane to moments? -- Customer Etiquette [email protected]. The application can be reviewed: Joe's Auto Detailing-Westfield https://www.cityofwestfield.org/ Great rates on detail packages conservationfilings We can customize our service to your budget and needs. THIS MEETING IS HELD FOR A: NOTICE OF INTENT 413-579-5518 HINTS FROM HELOISE SUBMITTED BY: Wally Czerniejewski AUTO FOR SALE FOR WORK TO BE PERFORMED AT: CASHFORCARS! We buy all cars! Junk, 81 Fowler Road high-end, totaled-it doesn't matter! Get free towing and same day cash! NEWER MODELS too! Call 844-813-0213 WORK WILL CONSIST OF: Construction of a single family house in Buffer Zone. The COVID vaccine for kids TIMOTHY'S AUTO SALES POSTED: June 15, 2021 We might have exactly what you want, if not, let us Dear Readers: As I am drafting this column, the even if you’ve lived there for a while, make sure DAVID A. DOE locate it for you! COVID vaccine is being made available to teenag- you know the route to the closest emergency room, CONSERVATION COMMISSION CHAIRMAN Specializing in vehicles ers and children as young as 12. Here are some what services they provide and if they take your under $4,000. (June 15, 22, 2021) things to know: insurance. This will save precious time. Bartlett Street, Westfield (413)568-2261 -- The vaccine being given to children is the same, Drop in for a prearranged visit. -- Heloise Town of Southwick and the same strength, as the one being given to BEE NOSY Planning Board Notice of Public Hearing adults. As with the adult version, two doses are nec- Dear Readers: This is an old school hint from my 42 Depot Street AUTO SERVICES essary. mother, the original Heloise (1919-1974). When CASH FOR JUNK AND -- Side effects? They’re the same as with adults: you have installers, inspectors or repairmen of any Notice is hereby given in accordance with the REPAIRABLE CARS provision of M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 11, Free Towing! Friendly, Fast, possible headache, fatigue and injection-site pain. kind in your home, shadow them. Ask questions. Be that the Planning Board will hold a public hear- Same Day Service! Younger kids experienced a bit more severe pain nosy. ing on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. via Call/Text 413-219-6839 than older teens. Anaphylaxis (a type of allergic These are services that you are paying for; you Zoom on an application by Right Hand Clyde Donate Your Car to Veterans Today! Help Real Estate LLC for a Special Permit, Site Plan and Support our Veterans. Fast - FREE pick reaction) was rare but did present. have the right to understand everything that is going Approval, Earth Excavation Special Permit and up. 100% tax deductible. Call 1-800-245-0398 -- It will be up to your state government whether on. Most workmen will be happy to have you “tag Stormwater Management Permit for the prop- the COVID vaccine is required for students return- along.” -- Heloise erty located at 42 Depot Street zoned Busi- CAREER TRAINING ness B and R-20A. The property is shown on TRAINONLINETODOMEDICALBILLING! ing to the classroom this fall. WHAT’S THE RIGHT LANE? Assessors Map 89, Parcel 30. Become a Medical Office Professional at CTI! -- Interaction with other vaccines has not been Dear Heloise: On the road behind an 18-wheeler? Get trained & certified to work in months! Call widely studied. Be aware: For the vehicle to turn right, he will have The Applicant proposes to construct a Resid- 888-572-6790. (M-F 8-6 ET) -- Vaccinating even younger children will require to be in the middle or left lane to have enough space ential Community in accordance with the Code of Southwick Zoning Bylaws, Chapter 185, CHIMNEY SWEEPS more research. Adjusting the dosage is necessary. to turn. Don’t get stuck in the right-hand lane; it Sections 9, 10, 14, 22, 33 and 36.1. Talk to your doctor and visit www.CDC.gov, the could be very dangerous. -- Mike W. in Texas HENTNICK Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s offi- READER GOES ON A TRIP Zoom Meeting ID: 823 0490 4336 CHIMNEY SWEEPS Password: 429271 Chimney repairs and rebuilds. Stainless steel cial website, for current information. -- Heloise Dear Heloise: During these stay-at-home times caps and liner systems. Inspections, masonry Telephone Access: (929) 205-6099 work and gutter cleaning. Free estimates. In- TECH TALK TUESDAY and staring at the four walls in my family room, I sured. Quality work from a business you can Dear Readers: Let’s make a fashion statement -- decided to rearrange the pictures and paintings. This A copy of the application and the plans may be trust. (413)848-0100, (800)793-3706. inspected by contacting the Interim Town Plan- wearable technology. A watch-like device, a life- gives me a change of scenery, so to speak. Submitted ner, Jon Goddard, at (413) 569-6056 or style monitor can measure how many steps you take by an armchair traveler. -- Bobbie P., Santa Ana, [email protected] A STEP ABOVE THE REST! during the day (1 mile is between 2,000 and 2,500 Calif. Any person interested or wishing to be heard JMF CHIMNEY SERVICE steps). Measurement of your heart rate, calories Bobbie, what a fun, fresh (and affordable!) way to on the application should appear at the time and manner designated. Need chimney repair? consumed, your temperature and even the quality of make a positive change. Be sure not to hang the pics We do brick repair, crown your sleep can all be checked. There are even track- too high; you’ll want to see them close to eye level seals and repairs. Stainless Michael Doherty, Chairperson steel liner installs, as well ers that can remind you when to take your medica- when you are seated. -- Heloise Southwick Planning Board as stainless rain caps. tions. ——— We sweep all flues. (June 8, 15, 2021) Stove Installations. You most commonly sync your device to a com- Send a money-saving or timesaving hint to Free estimates provided. Owner operated puter or a smart phone app. -- Heloise Heloise, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING P.S. These lifestyle monitors may also be called 5001, or you can fax it to 1-210-HELOISE or email Call: 413-330-2186 activity trackers. Check them out! it to [email protected]. I can’t answer your let- To be held June 23, 2021, at 7:15PM by the ER, WHERE’S MY ER? ter personally but will use the best hints received in Westfield Zoning Board of Appeals for Jonath- an Yvon for a special permit per 4-30.2(f) to al- ELECTRICIAN Dear Readers: When you move to a new area, or my column. low a pool house with a reduced side yard set- back at 83 Massey St., zoned Res. A; see de- FLOREK'S ELECTRICAL SERVICE tails at www.cityofwestfield.org/applications. The hearing will be held in Room 315 at 59 Fully experienced for all your electrical needs, Court St., Westfield, MA only if a remote meet- in your home or business. No job too small or too big. Electrical service upgrades, new con- ing is not permissible. If remote is permissible, struction or additions, emergency generators; view on local cable Ch. 15 or 12 or online at New installation and maintenance service. westfieldtv.org or youtube.com (Westfield Fully insured/licensed. 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