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VOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 75 cents $1.00 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 VOL. 89 NO. 224 State representative debate livestream set for tonight By HOPE E. TREMBLAY according to its mission is “dedicated to “Our organization was formed to help Editor promoting efficient and responsible Westfield taxpayers make informed WESTFIELD — The Westfield administration of our City of Westfield decisions on those issues that are facing Taxpayer’s Association is hosting a state government, school system, and munic- our city today. We see these debates as a representative debate Wednesday which ipal utilities. The goals of the organiza- way of furthering that goal to help tax- we be streamed live on Channel 15. tion include researching issues, educat- payers make informed decisions,” said Candidates Ethan Flaherty, an ing taxpayers, representing the concerns Richards, adding “People may get more Independent, Kelly Pease, a Republican of the taxpayers, and planning action to information about our association by and Matt Garlo, a Democrat, will all affect change.” going on to Facebook and putting in participate in the event which begins at The Association officers are President Westfield Taxpayers Association.” 7 p.m. Sept. 16. The hour-long event is Brian Richards, Treasurer Jane Okscin The Association solicited potential the first of several debates hosted by the and Corporate Secretary Kathleen questions from the public on its Taxpayer’s Association. Hillman. Facebook page ahead of the debate. A The nonprofit, non-partisan Richards said hosting debates is part ETHAN KELLY MATT second live streamed debate is planned Association was formed in July and of the group’s intent. FLAHERTY PEASE GARLO for Oct. 13.

‘Celebration of life’ Fire Commission marks James Arps rejects proposal memorial tourney to increase

By LORI SZEPELAK Correspondent commission size WESTFIELD -Now in its 19th year, golfers are sought By PETER CURRIER to participate in the James Staff Writer Arps Memorial Golf WESTFIELD — The Fire Commission voted unani- Tournament, planned on Oct. This photograph was taken one week before James Arps was mously Sept. 14 in a teleconference meeting to recom- 3 at Tekoa Country Club. killed in a car accident in February 2001. He is seen with his mend against increasing the size of certain commis- A noon shotgun start daughter Ashley, and his son Thomas, who was celebrating his sions in the city from three to five members. begins the “celebration of second birthday. (SUBMITTED PHOTO) The vote was related to a motion by the City Council life” afternoon with lunch on on May 2, 2019 to increase the size of the police, air- the turn, according to Jeffrey er was a licensed electrician. have provided our 10th $500 port, and fire commissions. The motion was referred to Arps who is overseeing “He left behind many friends, scholarship to Hannah Bean, the Law Department and the Legislation and Ordinance logistics. Proceeds raised but he also left behind his wife who will be attending Coastal Committee where it has sat since. from the fundraiser will ben- A memorial golf tourna- Beth, three children, Ashley, Carolina University,” said Fire Commission Chair Albert Masciadrelli said that efit the CdLS Foundation and ment, now in its 19th year, Thomas, and Joseph, and now Arps. “We all know how pain- it would be in the best interest of the city and the Fire the Westfield Food Pantry. celebrates the life of Ashley has added two grand- ful the cost of college can be, Commission to remain as a three-person commission. “My brother played James Arps who graduat- daughters, Lindsey James and so every little bit helps. The He said that adding two more commissioners would Westfield youth hockey but ed from Westfield High Lilliana Rose.” memorial scholarship will invite more politics into the Fire Department, which all he did not play in high School in 1986. (JEFFREY Arps said the proceeds of continue to support local stu- three commissioners and Fire Chief Patrick Egloff school,” said Arps, noting ARPS PHOTO) the tournament originally dents in the pursuit of their agreed should not happen. James graduated from funded the James Arps dreams for a bright future.” While Commissioner Jeff Siegel agreed that the size Westfield High School in to Westfield to visit his Memorial Scholarship for Arps is hopeful they will be should not be increased, he briefly played devil’s advo- 1986. “He wasn’t terribly daughter Ashley and Westfield High School stu- able to net $3,000 from the cate and pointed out that having more people would athletic, but he loved build- friends. dents, but upon reaching tournament. prevent a situation where one commissioner is unable to ing things and buying tools.” “During one of these vis- $12,000 in the fund, the schol- “Half the proceeds go to the attend a meeting and the remaining two commissioners Arps noted his brother its in February 2001, he was arship can sustain itself in per- CdLS Foundation and the are stuck with a tie on a crucial vote. moved to Pittston, Maine, in killed in a car accident,” petuity. Masciadrelli said that he had never seen that situation 2000, and would return often said Arps, adding his broth- “This year, we are proud to See James Arps, Page 2 occur in his time as a commissioner, which spans more than two decades. Siegel also argued that there could be some value in having more points of view on the commission. He also said, however, that in a time of economic uncertainty Officer request to return to reserve status approved and fiscal conservatism, it may not be wise to add two more people to the commission who would have to By ANGELICA J. CORE tion, I would like to remain on reserve time. Sypek said he receive a stipend from the city. Staff writer reserve status in order to gain was impressed with Tsatsos’ Egloff pointed out that having a five-person commis- WESTFIELD – Westfield insight and experience as a interview and is slightly dis- sion would mean that two commissioners speaking Police Commissioners police officer.” appointed that he is not ready outside of a meeting would not be a quorum, which Leonard Osowski and Richard Valliere said Tsatsos’ con- to take on the full-time posi- would potentially allow them to discuss Fire Sypek approved Westfield cerns include that he has not tion but sees the win in him Commission business off the record. He argued that this Police Officer Matthew had enough time or experi- returning as a reserve officer. would bring more politics into the commission. Tsatsos’s request to return to ence to determine if being an “With that being said, with Under open meeting law, having a majority of a com- being a reserve police officer officer is for him. any professional organization mission gathered together constitutes as a quorum, Sept. 14 during the commis- “Typically, our reserve pro- it is always wise to build up which makes it illegal to discuss Fire Commission busi- sion meeting. gram offers a lot of insight to your system from the bottom ness if it is not part of a previously scheduled and During the last Commission officers before they come on up. I think returning Matt to a announced meeting. meeting, on July 20, Tsatsos the department full-time and it reserve police officer serves With a three-person commission that means that any was appointed as a full-time also gives them an opportuni- two purposes: One, it allows discussion of Fire Commission business between two officer. A month later, Police ty to see whether or not this is him to reflect more what he commissioners is in violation of that law. Chief Lawrence Valliere the type of employment that truly he wants to do career- Masciadrelli said th e police and airportcommissions received a letter from him that they really want to pursue,” wise, I think that is most are in agreement against the change. read, “This is my intention to said Valliere. important to Matt and we owe “After talking to the other comissions, I found that rescind my full-time employ- WESTFIELD POLICE Valliere also said since him that. Two, it allows us to they are in sort of the same realm. They don’t want their ment offer for the Westfield CHIEF LAWRENCE Tsatsos was appointed in July, Police Department. In addi- VALLIERE it did not give him a lot of See Request, Page 3 See Fire Commission, Page 3

Healthy reminders to be installed on the rail trail By HOPE E. TREMBLAY trail when people are hanging out there smok- Editor ing,” Hibert said. WESTFIELD – The Westfield Board of Carnes said she realized there was no health- Health donated 15 signs to post along the related signage on the Westfield portion of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail to remind visi- trail, which connects to Southwick and tors of health and safety rules. Southampton. The signs state there is no smoking or vaping The board had unused tobacco grant funds on the trail, as well as reminders to keep dogs on available for the project. Amelia Fanion of leash and other trail rules. Alchemy Method designed the signs, which Board of Health member Juanita Carnes sug- were made by Latka Printing. The Department gested the signs after observing numerous peo- of Public Works will install the signs. ple smoking on the trail. “They will place them at the entrances as well “While using the trail I saw people sitting and as periodically throughout the trail,” Carnes smoking. It’s city property, so smoking is not said. allowed,” said Carnes. Hibert noted that the signs were slated for Health Inspector Thomas Hibert said smoking Westfield Health Director Joseph Rouse, Health Inspector Thomas Hibert and Board of installation last April. on the trail defeats the purpose of using the trails Health and Friends of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail member Juanita Carnes are “If it wasn’t a pandemic, this would have been for exercise and fresh air. at the Taylor Street trail entrance to display one of 15 signs that will remind trail users done in the spring. COVID set us back a few “It makes it less healthy for those using the there is no smoking allowed. (HOPE E. TREMBLAY/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) months,” he said. PAGE 2 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS WSU jumps 33 spots in Money’s ‘Best Colleges 2020’ list National ranking nificantly higher placement— an providing every generation of stu- impressive 33 spots—from last dents with a learning experience speaks to Westfield State year’s Money ranking, jumping this built on its founding principle as the year to #154 from #187. first public, co-educational college degrees’ high ROI “In comparison to Massachusetts’ in America to offer an education WESTFIELD .—Westfield State comprehensive state universities, without a barrier to race, gender, or University continues to be one of Westfield State graduates its stu- economic status. This spirit of inno- Massachusetts’ “best value” public dents at a higher rate and retains its vative thinking and social responsi- universities among its peers, accord- students at a higher rate than most of bility is forged in a curriculum of ing to Money magazine’s “Best its sister institutions,” said Daniel liberal arts and professional studies Colleges 2020” list that highlights Forster, vice president for enroll- that creates a vital community of 739 of the nation’s best schools that ment management at Westfield engaged learners who become con- successfully combine quality and State. “The marked improvement in fident, capable individuals prepared affordability. The rankings under- our good standing indicates that for leadership and service to society. score the University’s commitment Westfield State continues to deliver For more information about to providing accessible and afford- accessibility and affordability while ranked on 27 factors in three catego- com, and Money/College Measures Westfield State University, visit able public higher education. graduating and retaining our stu- ries: quality of education, afford- calculations. www.westfield.ma.edu, www.twit- Westfield State is ranked higher dents at high rates—an indication of ability, and outcomes, using data Founded in 1839 by Horace ter.com/westfieldstate, or https:// than its fellow Massachusetts state the long-lasting value of a degree.” from the U.S. Department of Mann, Westfield State University is www.facebook.com/WestfieldState universities and experienced a sig- A total of 739 colleges were Education, Peterson’s, PayScale. an education leader committed to University. Online alzheimer's support group to meet James Arps WESTFIELD — The Alzheimer’s Association Virtual Support Group at Armbrook Village will Continued from Page 1 meet Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. in the comfort of your living room! other half goes to a rotating charity,” said Arps. The tournament format is a four-person scram- Caregivers and family members are invited to share their personal experiences and strategies for “We have donated to the food pantry a few times ble and is open to the first 20 foursomes who sign communicating with their loved ones. Groups are held on the last Wednesday of every month. To be and with food insecurity a real problem, especially up. added to the Zoom invite list, contact Executive Director Beth Cardillo at bcardillo@armbrookvil- for kids, it’s a local problem where $1,500 makes “Numbers are limited this year due to COVID- lage.com. Group is offered by Armbrook Village Senior Living and Memory Support Community, a real difference.” 19,” said Arps, adding, “Please make sure you ride 551 North Road, Westfield. Arps said Lindsey James was diagnosed with with someone you are comfortable with. We will Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS) in July be taking precautions to ensure the safety of all.” 2013, and while there is no cure at this time, a Highlights of the afternoon will also include a YMCA of Greater Westfield offers free MIGHTY diagnosis assists families in ensuring children 50/50 hole and a raffle for additional prizes after receive appropriate medical treatment and educa- the tournament. A $90 entry fee includes lunch, tional assistance. entry in two of the closest to the pin contests, golf, Pediatric Weight Management Program “CdLS remains undiagnosed in thousands of cart, beer at the turn, and appetizers at the 19th WESTFIELD – The YMCA over a six-month period. Greater Westfield. Registration children, primarily because CdLS is not a one- hole. of Greater Westfield, in collab- During each two-hour session, is open. size-fits-all genetic condition,” said Arps. “Our “Winning team members will receive a round of oration with Baystate Health, is children and their families Space is limited. To register, hope is to raise some money to support the CdLS golf at The Ranch,” said Arps. offering the MIGHTY engage with exercise special- contact YMCA of Greater Foundation’s research into this disease and help While Arps said organizers appreciate “any and (Moving, Improving, and ists, nutritionists and behavioral Westfield, Cindy Agan, Health families cope with a CdLS diagnosis.” all donations,” they also encourage people to play Gaining Health Together at the health workers in classroom & Wellness director, 413-568- The CdLS Foundation website estimates the in the tournament. YMCA) program; Now enroll- instruction and group exercise 8631, cagan@westfieldymca. occurrence of CdLS to be 1 in 10,000 live births, “The golf is more fun with more golfers on the ing children between the ages sessions. org. but because it is so variable, could remain undiag- course and makes the après golf party that much of 10-13. Classes will be held To be eligible for the The YMCA of Greater nosed. better,” said Arps. “Of course, your donations are on Tuesdays from 4-6 pm. MIGHTY Program, partici- Westfield is committed to be “CdLS typically affects: growth, with smaller still welcome, and corporate sponsorship of four- MIGHTY, funded by a grant pants must be at or above the the leader in improving the body and head size; skeletal system, with smaller somes or holes are also welcome, as well as con- from Kohl’s Cares, is an evi- 95th percentile for body mass quality of life for members of hands and feet or missing forearms and fingers; tributions of raffle prizes.” dence-based, multi-component index (BMI), provide a medical our community by providing development, with delayed development, intel- Arps said the evening wraps up with thanking pediatric weight management clearance form signed by their cause-driven programs for indi- lectual disability, or learning disabilities; behavior, everyone for playing, for supporting the family’s program for children with a health care provider and attend viduals and families focusing with ADHD, anxiety or autistic features, and inter- efforts to keep James’ memory alive, and discuss- body mass index above the a registration session, on youth development, on nal organs, including the GI, cardiac, genitouri- ing where the money will be distributed. In addi- 95th percentile. This free pro- Thursday, Oct. 8 at 4p.m. healthy living and on social nary and neurologic body systems,” according to tion, Arps said the scholarship winner is announced gram meets twice per month, with the child at the YMCA of responsibility. the foundation’s website. and an update is given on Lindsey. Police Logs Court Logs Major crime and incident report because he has become homeless and is living in his car; 6:40 p.m.: traffic complaint, Powder Mill Village, 126 Westfield District Court Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020 Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020 WESTFIELD Union Street, a caller reports a group of youths are riding motorized scooters and mountain bikes against the traffic Jeffrey V. Bertrand, 29, of 116 Granville Road, Southwick, 11:18 a.m.: unwanted guest, Pearl Street, a caller reports a was released on his personal recognizance with pretrial condi- known person who she does not want to be at her residence is flow in the apartment complex, the responding officer reports ringing her doorbell, the responding officer reports the man had a search revealed no such vehicles, a subsequent caller after tions pending a Nov. 19 pretrial hearing after he was arraigned left prior to his arrival and the caller was advised she could ask dark made a similar report of teenagers riding motorized on a charge of assault and battery on a family or household her landlord to issue a ‘No trespassing’ order; scooters without lights, the responding officer reports no such member brought by Southwick police. 11:30 a.m.: animal complaint, Tannery Road, an animal con- vehicles were found; Tiairra T. King, 27, of 10 Lindsay Road, Springfield, was trol officer reports she investigated a report of an injured bird 11:16 p.m.: suspicious vehicle, Springfield Road, a caller released on her personal recognizance pending a Nov. 17 pre- and transported it to the municipal animal shelter; from a Springfield Road department store reports a vehicle trial hearing after she was arraigned on charges of operating a 12:06 p.m.: accident, East Main Street, multiple callers has been parked in the store’s parking lot for more than a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor, possession of an report a two-car crash, the responding firefighters report one week, the responding officer reports the unoccupied car has open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, failure to stop or person was transported to Baystate Noble Hospital; been parked for more than three days and appears to have yield and speeding in violation of special regulations brought 12:58 p.m.: animal complaint, Westfield Animal Shelter, 178 been abandoned, the store manager was advised of the pro- by Westfield police. Apremont Way, a person came to the shelter to surrender his cat cess to have the vehicle towed from the parking lot.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Wed., Sept. 16, 2020 is the 260th day of the year. 106 days remain until the end of the year.

the Allied bridgehead around Salerno. 1976 – Armenian champion swimmer 2014 – The Islamic State of Iraq and the and illustrator ON THIS DAY 1945 – World War II: The Japanese oc- Shavarsh Karapetyan saves 20 people Levant launches its Kobani offensive 1963 – Richard Marx, American singer- cupation of Hong Kong comes to an end. from a trolleybus that had fallen into a Ye- against Syrian–Kurdish forces. songwriter and producer 681 – Pope Honorius I is posthumously revan reservoir. – Five months before the COVID-19 1964 – Dave Sabo, American guitarist excommunicated by the Sixth Ecumeni- 1955 – The military coup to unseat 2019 President Juan Perón of Argentina is 1978 – The 7.4 Mw Tabas earthquake stock market crash, an overnight spike in and songwriter cal Council. launched at midnight. affects the city of Tabas, Iran with a maxi- lending rates in the United States prompts 1964 – Molly Shannon, American – Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince 1400 1955 – A Zulu-class submarine becomes mum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). At the Federal Reserve to conduct opera- actress, comedian and producer of Wales by his followers. the first to launch a ballistic missile. least 15,000 people were killed. 1965 – Katy Kurtzman, American actress – Pilgrims set sail from England on tions in the repo market. 1620 1956 – TCN-9 Sydney is the first Austra- 1979 – Eight people escaped from East and producer the Mayflower. lian television station to commence regu- Germany to the west in a homemade hot 1965 – Stephen Shareaux, American 1701 – James Francis Edward Stuart, lar broadcasts. air balloon. singer-songwriter sometimes called the "Old Pretender", TODAY'S 1959 – The first successful photocopier, 1982 – Lebanon War: The Sabra and 1966 – John Bel Edwards, American becomes the Jacobite claimant to the the Xerox 914, is introduced in a demon- Shatila massacre in Lebanon takes place. BIRTHDAYS attorney and politician thrones of England and Scotland. stration on live television from New York 1987 – The Montreal Protocol is signed 1966 – Wil McCarthy, American author 1732 – In Campo Maior, Portugal, a storm City. to protect the ozone layer from depletion. 1952 – Mickey Rourke, American boxer and playwright hits the Armory and a violent explosion 1961 – The United States National Hur- 1990 – The railroad between the People's and actor 1966 – Scott Workman, American stunt- ensues, killing two thirds of its inhabitants. ricane Research Project drops eight cyl- Republic of China and Kazakhstan is 1953 – Kurt Fuller, American character man and actor (d. 2013) 1776 – American Revolutionary War: The inders of silver iodide into the eyewall of completed at Dostyk, adding a sizable actor 1966 – Kevin Young, American hurdler Battle of Harlem Heights is fought. Hurricane Esther. Wind speed reduces by link to the concept of the Eurasian Land 1953 – Nancy Huston, Canadian- 1968 – Marc Anthony, American singer- 1779 – American Revolutionary War: The 10%, giving rise to Project Stormfury. Bridge. American author and translator songwriter, actor, and producer Franco-American Siege of Savannah be- 1961 – Typhoon Nancy, with possibly the 1992 – The trial of the deposed Panama- 1954 – Earl Klugh, American guitarist 1968 – Walt Becker, American director, gins. strongest winds ever measured in a tropi- nian dictator Manuel Noriega ends in the and composer producer, and screenwriter 1810 – With the Grito de Dolores, Father cal cyclone, makes landfall in Osaka, Ja- United States with a 40-year sentence for 1954 – William McKeen, American 1970 – Mark Schultz, American singer- Miguel Hidalgo begins Mexico's fight for pan, killing 173 people. drug trafficking and money laundering. author and academic songwriter independence from Spain. 1961 – Pakistan establishes its Space 1992 – Black Wednesday: The British 1954 – Frank Reed, American singer- 1971 – Joel Heyman, American actor, 1863 – Robert College, in Istanbul, the and Upper Atmosphere Research Com- pound is forced out of the European Ex- songwriter (d. 2014) producer, and screenwriter first American educational institution mission with Abdus Salam as its head. change Rate Mechanism by currency 1955 – Ron Brewer, American basketball 1971 – Amy Poehler, American actress, outside the United States, is founded by player 1963 – Malaysia is formed from the speculators and is forced to devalue comedian, and producer Christopher Robert, an American philan- Federation of Malaya, Singapore, North against the German mark. 1955 – Robin Yount, American baseball 1971 – Richard Slinger, American wres- thropist. player and coach Borneo (Sabah) and Sarawak. However, 1994 – The British government lifts the tler 1880 – The Cornell Daily Sun prints its Singapore soon leaves this new country. broadcasting ban imposed against mem- 1956 – David Copperfield, American 1971 – Shawntel Smith, American beau- first issue in Ithaca, New York. The Sun magician and actor ty pageant contestant 1966 – The Metropolitan Opera House bers of Sinn Féin and Irish paramilitary – Ross Greenberg, American jour- is the United States' oldest, continuously- opens at Lincoln Center in New York City groups in 1988. 1956 1972 – Mark Bruener, American football independent college daily. nalist and antivirus pioneer (d. 2017) player with the world premiere of Samuel Bar- 2004 – Hurricane Ivan makes landfall in – Dave Schulthise, American bass 1893 – Settlers make a land run for prime ber's opera Antony and Cleopatra. Gulf Shores, Alabama as a Category 3 1956 1972 – Mike Doyle, American actor and land in the Cherokee Strip in Oklahoma. player (d. 2004) producer 1970 – King Hussein of Jordan declares hurricane. 1957 – DC Drake, American wrestler 1908 – The General Motors Corporation war against the Palestine Liberation Or- – The Camorra organized crime 1973 – Justin Haythe, American author is founded. 2005 1958 – Orel Hershiser, American base- and screenwriter ganization, the conflict which became to boss Paolo Di Lauro is arrested in Naples, ball player and coach 1914 – World War I: The Siege of be known as Black September. Italy. 1974 – Joaquin Castro, American lawyer Przemyśl (present-day Poland) begins. 1958 – Jennifer Tilly, American actress and politician 1975 – Papua New Guinea gains inde- 2007 – One-Two-GO Airlines Flight 269 and poker player – Julian Castro, American lawyer 1920 – The Wall Street bombing: A bomb pendence from Australia. carrying 128 crew and passengers crash- 1974 in a horse wagon explodes in front of the 1959 – Tim Raines, American baseball and politician, 16th United States Secretary 1975 – Cape Verde, Mozambique, and es in Thailand killing 89 people. player, coach, and manager of Housing and Urban Development J. P. Morgan building in New York City kill- São Tomé and Príncipe join the United – Security guards working for Black- ing 38 and injuring 400. 2007 1959 – Victory Tischler-Blue, American 1975 – Jason Leffler, American race car Nations. water Worldwide shoot and kill 17 Iraqis in bass player, director, and producer driver (d. 2013) 1940 – World War II: Italian troops con- – The first prototype of the Mikoyan Nisour Square, Baghdad. quer Sidi Barrani. 1975 1960 – Graham Haynes, American trum- 1976 – Greg Buckner, American basket- MiG-31 interceptor makes its maiden 2013 – A gunman kills twelve people at pet player and composer ball player and coach 1943 – World War II: The German Tenth flight. the Washington Navy Yard. Army reports that it can no longer contain 1960 – Mike Mignola, American author THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 - PAGE 3

Andy Csekovsk and grandson Devon Savaria help mark veter- ans’ graves at Pine Hill Cemetery Saturday. (MARC ST.ONGE/ (MARC ST.ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) THE WESTFIELD NEWS) Mark Fedora and George Barnet, chairman of the Westfield Purple Heart Trail. Purple Heart Trail Event Each year the Westfield Veterans organizations have the honor of placing new American flags at all cemeteries. There are eight cemeter- ies in Westfield, and before Memorial Day each year, the Veterans Office provides new flags honoring the men and women who served their country. Most cemeteries allow flags to fly year round. In the next few months, the Purple Heart Trail mem- bers will place a weatherproof stick- er on the upper left hand side of the veteran’s stone in the eight cemeter- ies. There are times when flags are missing or forgotten. There are 4,232 veterans buried in Westfield. The organization is trying to make sure each veteran is acknowledged for family and friends. If someone knows of a forgotten Veteran, please call the Westfield Veterans Service Office at 572-6247. A decal solves the problem of how to locate a vet- Volunteers Neil Barnet and Lyman Barnet clean and mark eran’s grave decorating. Small gravestones with stickers during Saturday’s Purple Heart Trail enough to be subtle but be seen, the Project manager Don Wielgus points to one of the stickers used to mark gravestones event at Pine Hill Cemetery. (MARC ST.ONGE/THE WESTFIELD decal will be placed on the upper left to make identification easier for flag placement. (MARC ST.ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) corner of the gravestone. NEWS) State’s top judge, Ralph Gants, remembered as judicial advocate By KATIE LANNAN State law specifies that when the chief justice office is State House News Service vacant on the Supreme Judicial Court, the chief's "duties shall BOSTON - Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph be performed by the senior justice present and qualified to Gants has died, his fellow judges announced ten days after he act." suffered a heart attack. He was remembered Monday for his Gants was one of two judges on the seven-member SJC passion for justice and the respect he showed for those who bench not appointed by Baker. The other is Justice Barbara came before him in court. Lenk, a fellow Gov. Deval Patrick appointee who plans to Gants, 65, was the high court's first Jewish chief justice. retire on Dec. 1, the day before she reaches the mandatory When he took his oath of officein July 2014, he quipped that retirement age of 70. he was also the first top judge to play in "over-the-hill soccer Baker said Gants leaves a "profound" legacy as chief justice. league." "He was a dedicated public servant of the highest order and Gants announced last Tuesday that he'd had a heart attack sought to do justice his entire 40-year legal career," the gover- on Sept. 4. After having two stents inserted in an artery, he nor said in a statement. "He led the Supreme Judicial Court said he expected to resume his full duties, initially on a lim- with intelligence, integrity and distinction. In his decisions and ited basis. in his role as the leader of the Commonwealth's judicial He remained involved in court proceedings in the days after branch, he always worked to promote the public good." his surgery, on Wednesday heralding the release of a report on Born in New Rochelle, N.Y. on Sept. 29, 1954, Gants earned racial disparities, which he'd sought four years earlier. On his bachelor's degree and law degree from Harvard and com- Friday, Associate Justice Frank Gaziano said that Gants was pleted a diploma in criminology at England's Cambridge following the arguments in a lawsuit around Gov. Charlie Justice Ralph Gants of Lexington answered questions at a University. He began his legal career clerking for U.S. District Baker's powers during the COVID-19 emergency and planned Governor's Council interview in 2014 after his nomination Court Judge Eugene Nickerson, served as special assistant to to participate in the final decision. as chief justice of the state's highest court. (SHNS/File) FBI director William Webster, and was an assistant U.S. attor- A Monday afternoon statement from the six associate jus- ney in Massachusetts and chief of the public corruption unit tices announced his death "with great sadness." Commonwealth of Massachusetts, fairness, equity, and jus- before moving to private practice at a Boston law firm. "Our hearts and prayers are with his family. We have no tice." Gov. William Weld appointed Gants to the Superior Court in further information at this time," the statement said. "The moral conscience for criminal justice reform, Supreme 1997, and Patrick elevated him to the Supreme Judicial Court Sen. Jamie Eldridge, the co-chair of the Judiciary Committee, Court Justice Chief Ralph Gants, has died. A truly great, in 2009, where he served as an associate justice for about five called Gants' death "absolutely heartbreaking news for the thoughtful & brilliant human being," Eldridge wrote on Twitter. years. "It has been one of the great honors of my life to be included

See Gants, Page 5 Fire Commission Request Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 PEGGY LIS-BARONE commission size bogged down,” said Masciadrelli. take a further look at him and cultivate training for future BROKER The conversation was prompted by a letter sent to the com- style police officers. I think it’s a win-win,” Sypek said. mission from Ward 6 City Councilor William Onyski, who is Sypeck believes that it is in their best interest to return PO Box 1456 • 491C College Hwy. against the change, according to Masciadrelli. Tsatsos to the reserve officer role and see what happens in six After the vote, Masciadrelli said he would draft a letter for months to a year. The next Police Commission meeting was Southwick, MA 01077 the City Council stating that the Fire Commission is against the scheduled for Oct. 12, however, with that being Columbus Day, H: 413.569.3083 • C: 413.537.7410 proposal. the meeting with be rescheduled. O: 413.831.6612

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dondley says families raising awareness, paper, misleading on child trafficking To the Editor, I was disheartened to see the Westfield News used as an instrument for spreading misinformation and fear by failing to provide important context in its article “Families Raise Awareness of Child Trafficking,” dated September 11. The Westfield residents quoted in the piece make highly misleading statements such as “800,000 children go missing every year.” This statement and others made by organizers of the “Save the Children” event is a direct product of a wave of conspiracy theories that are part of a fear-mongering recruitment campaign circulating on the internet broadly referred to as “QAnon.” The ideas spread by QAnon are truly bizarre. For example, it’s alleged that Tom Hanks, Oprah Winfrey and Pope Francis are part of a secret cabal of elites engaged in the trafficking of children. These conspiracy theories prey upon some of our worst nightmares. Their goal is to capture attention by instilling irrational fears in the public and then leveraging that fear to radicalize followers and help win support for extremist political views and candidates. Social media services have taken mea- sures to thwart the spread of QAnon’s dangerous and highly polarizing messages. Last month, Facebook removed 790 QAnon groups from its service. Twitter has taken similar mea- sures and labeled posts from accounts promoting QAnon con- spiracies as “harmful activity.” REPORT While child trafficking is certainly real and abhorrent, there is no reason to be any more worried now than before QAnon lies and exaggerations began circulating. There has been no Regional taxes would drain jobs, investment sudden rash of child abductions or trafficking. And the vast majority of abducted children are not the result of strangers By COLIN A. YOUNG personal property, room occupancy or cials from dozens of communities wrote snatching kids but from friends and relatives who know the State House News Service vehicle excise tax and then secure to legislative negotiators in July urging child. There are only about 100 child abductions from strangers BOSTON - As negotiations over leg- approval from a majority of voters them to support the regional ballot ini- each year. Finally, about 99% percent of all “missing” children islation that would give cities or towns through a ballot question. tiative proposal because "local and are found. The vast majority of missing children reports are the power to authorize a local surtax to Two or more communities could join regional transportation investments will runaways or children who have been lost for very short periods fund transportation projects near the together to approve regional surtaxes as play an important role to foster eco- of time and were not abducted. two-month mark, a conservative think a way of funding transportation projects nomic revitalization and recovery ... Going forward, I encourage the Westfield News to provide tank says its analysis found that provi- that impact multiple areas. Advocates [and] will help create jobs and promote much more context for these type of events. The Fourth Estate sion could lead to "potentially devastat- have said regional ballot initiatives greater access to Main Streets for should be in business of giving readers a complete picture that ing economic effects across local econo- allow towns or regions to have more employees and consumers alike." can help inform then about the world they live in, not blindly mies within Massachusetts." control over transportation infrastructure Massachusetts is one of nine states in promoting conspiracy theories that cloud their judgment and Coalitions representing dozens of cit- solutions while opponents say they cir- the country that does not allow its local help undermine democracy. ies and towns have urged lawmakers cumvent Proposition 2 1/2 and could governments and citizenry to propose Sincerely, piecing together a compromise transpor- also deepen regional inequities because and pass regional ballot initiatives to Steve Dondley tation bond bill to approve the Senate- lower-income communities have less of raise tax money for transportation, and backed regional ballot initiative propos- a tax base on which to build transporta- the idea has floated around Beacon Hill al and a House-backed "value capture" tion funding. for years. proposal, but the Beacon Hill Institute The Beacon Hill Institute said it used The Senate overwhelmingly support- for Public Policy Research said it found its State Tax Analysis Modeling Program ed the inclusion of a regional ballot ini- the proposals would lead to negative for Massachusetts methodology to deter- tiative measure in a 2016 municipal economic impacts that would largely mine the economic impacts of the modernization bill, but the House did offset the revenue raised by the surtaxes, Senate's proposed local option sales tax not include a similar provision and it did based on an analysis of Suffolk County. on Suffolk County "due to the magni- not make it into the version of the bill "This analysis shows that, within tude of the local economies within the Suffolk County, tax surcharges of the county." that became law. Last session, the Senate kind considered here would inflict sub- "Localities with larger economies approved an amendment putting region- stantial losses in employment, invest- would experience the largest impacts. In al ballot initiative authorization into an ment, and disposable income. When the Boston (the largest economy in our economic development bill, but it did negative effects on employment, invest- analysis), employment would fall by not survive negotiations with the House. ment, and disposable income in the 1,097 jobs; investment would fall by Rep. William Straus, the House's county (which is to say, the 'dynamic' $105 million, and disposable income by Transportation Committee co-chair, told effects of the tax changes) are taken into over $47 million in the first year," report the News Service in July that he is not account, the amount of revenue gained authors David Tuerck and William sure about the viability of regional ballot by imposing the tax surcharges would Burke wrote. "In Chelsea, employment initiatives and suggested the Senate's barely exceed the loss of disposable would fall by 33 jobs; investment would proposal may not survive the conference income to county residents," the institute fall by $3 million, and disposable income committee negotiation process. Former senator and said in a report published Monday. "The by over $1 million. In Revere, employ- "My concern about regional ballot economic losses will increase exponen- ment would fall by 39 jobs; investment initiatives has always been that it's mayor Martin Dunn dies tially if a local option sales tax or prop- would fall by nearly $4 million, and essentially grafting onto transportation erty tax levy limit increase is imposed at disposable income by nearly $2 million. policy a type of Proposition 2 1/2 system By SAM DORAN a regionwide level." Winthrop would experience only a frac- where whether you get good roads, safe State House News Service The Senate's version of the bond bill tion of the economic impacts due to its roads, or a good transportation system HOLYOKE - Former Holyoke Mayor and Sen. Martin Dunn, who also worked as an assistant counsel to the state Senate, died (S 2836) would authorize regional ballot smaller economy." depends on the variables of local munic- Friday at the age of 64. initiatives for transportation purposes, a BHI's analysis appears to have focused ipal elections," Straus said before the The Holyoke Democrat departed his second term as mayor to system in which any city or town could solely on the impacts of raising revenue bills went into conference. join the Senate in 1991 representing the Hampden and Hampshire approve a surtax within its borders and for transportation projects, but not the Three representatives, including District. He chaired the Local Affairs Committee and was named direct the additional revenue toward benefits that could come as a result Straus, and three senators have been a Legislator of the Year in 1992 by the Massachusetts Teachers transportation revenue. Before the when that tax revenue is spent on those negotiating bills authorizing $17 billion Association, according to his website. He opted not to run for a increase could take effect, a municipali- projects, typically large public works to $18 billion in borrowing and numer- second term and the seat was filled by Shannon O'Brien. ty's governing body would first need to efforts. ous transportation policy changes since As he departed the Senate in 1993, Dunn reflected on his time authorize a surtax on the sales, real or For example, mayors and town offi- July 23. in the Legislature, which he called one of the greatest experiences of his life. According to a News Service summary of his farewell, Dunn said that while government may have a negative stigma, he found his fellow lawmakers to be nothing but hardworking and honest. He was later hired as an assistant counsel to the Senate and continued to work in the State House from 1994 to 2005 when he joined law firm Moriarty, Neves & Dunn. Since 2009 he was a partner in the Holyoke firm Dunn & Wilson with specialties including civil litigation, personal injury, and government rela- tions. Congressman Richard Neal told MassLive over the weekend that he mentored Dunn as the junior politican ran for mayor in the 1980s, when Dunn was around 30 years old. Dunn's uncle was Senate President Maurice Donahue who helmed the upper chamber in the 1960s and '70s.

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in this band of brothers and sisters, and if I the lives of real people." The former governor am confirmed it will be an even greater honor struck a similar note remembering Gants on to serve as their chief," Gants said at his 2014 Monday. confirmation hearing after Patrick tapped him "He was a learned, rigorous, serious and to be the next chief justice. sincere jurist who faithfully honored constitu- At the outset of the three-day hearing, tional principles and also saw the people Roderick Ireland, who Gants succeeded as behind the docket numbers," Patrick said in a chief justice, said Gants "could have been a statement. "He was also wicked funny, taking comedy writer if he was not so passionate his work but never himself too seriously." about the law," and his former law clerk, In his 2019 State of the Judiciary address, Gavin Fishman described him as "staggering- delivered last October, Gants said he'd learned ly brilliant." many lessons since he first became a judge At Gants' swearing-in ceremony, Patrick more than two decades earlier. Perhaps the described him as "gracious, humble and most important, he said, "is that justice is a funny" and someone who "understands that team effort." Improving the justice system YOU HAVE THINGS THAT the law needs to be just and to make sense in requires collaboration, too, he OTHERS WANT! Safe and Easy Way to Sell Your Items... Send your briefs to The Westfield News Call Flora Today 413-562-4181 ext. 118 or WESTFIELD — Now, more than ever, our readers want to know about your business. As email: oram@thewest eldnewsgroup.com we slowly bring back local businesses, it is important to share what you offer, when and how people can make purchases or utilize your services and just know that you are open. Are you hosting online events or offer remote services? We want to know! The Westfi eld News ~ Reminder Publications Send your briefs and photos to pressreleases@thewestfield news.com 62 School Street • Westfi eld, MA • (413) 562-4181 PERFECTLY TENDER& GUARANTEED DELICIOUS

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The grant State House News Service pandemic punched a gap in the been awarded two grants worth more than $1 million covers all tuition, fees, and books, and also pays for a BOSTON - With crunch time for state's revenue base and officials to continue educating and training early childhood $425 CDA credentialing fee, and includes a stipend of difficult and potentially painful bud- have yet to say whether the drop was educators and supporting the programs they work for about $500 for unexpected costs. get decisions drawing nearer each severe enough that they will need to in western Massachusetts. HCC graduated its first class of CDA-Plus students day, advocates for greater state dip into the state's $3.5 billion rainy Both the Career Pathways Grant, for $680,000, and in June. A second group started in January 2020 and spending are touting survey results day account to cover fiscal year the Strong Start Training and Technical Assistance will complete their program in November. The new that they say show "overwhelming 2020 spending. Grant, for $360,000, come from the Mass. Dept. of funding will pay for a third class set to begin their stud- support" among Massachusetts vot- The outlook for fiscal 2021, which Early Education and Care, which licenses public and ies this month. ers for increasing taxes levied started July 1, has been unclear for private childcare programs in the state. All the classes were originally designed as hybrid against corporations, annual house- months. The state is operating "These grants come at a very important time as courses, with both online and face-to-face compo- hold income over $1 million and through next month on a temporary childcare programs reopen and adjust to new guide- nents, but shifted to completely remote in mid-March investment profits. budget and tax collections have lines instituted in response to the COVID-19 pan- due to the pandemic. Raise Up Massachusetts, which is shown some recent promising signs, demic," said Kimm Quinlan, director of HCC's Early "All of our students are supposed to be working in working to add a proposed 4 percent but the state's unemployment rate Childhood Grant Initiatives. the field, and they all found themselves NOT working surtax on income over $1 million to stands at a worst-in-the-nation 16.1 HCC is the lead agent on a six-month Career in the field very quickly, so it has been quite a transi- the state Constitution, said the results percent. State officials, citing pro- Pathways Grant that will allow the college to continue tion for them," Quinlan said. "Some of them have gone of the survey showed that most peo- jections offered earlier in the pan- its free Childhood Development Associate Plus (CDA- back to work. Some of their programs did not reopen. demic, have estimated that fiscal Plus) certificate program. The program was created to Some of them will be going back to work very soon ple in Massachusetts want the state help early childhood educators already working in the and there were some whose businesses did continue to to maintain or increase spending on 2021 tax collections could fall from field attain their national CDA credential or enhance operate as emergency childcare facilities for essential public education and health care, $2 billion to $8 billion below fiscal their certification level and is offered at no cost to par- workers." and they want businesses and the 2020 levels. ticipants. The second grant, called the Strong Start Training wealthy to chip in more to offset the Lawmakers and administration Greenfield Community College and Berkshire and Technical Assistance Grant, is worth $360,000. An devastating financial impact of the budget officials have said they need Community College are HCC's partners in the western initial award in 2019 established HCC as the EEC's COVID-19 pandemic. to know what, if any, relief the fed- Mass. consortium. The three colleges each have their professional development center for western "It's undeniable that this recession eral government is going to provide own CDA-Plus programs and collaborate on imple- Massachusetts. and public health crisis is hitting to states before they can craft a bud- mentation and support. Last year, HCC, working with UMass Boston as the low-income communities and com- get for the rest of fiscal year 2021. "The $680,000 is a six-month allocation for the three lead agent, offered a series of workshops on and off munities of color the hardest, and The business-backed colleges in the consortium," Quinlan said. "We're hop- campus to provide training, coaching and technical state budget cuts threaten to make Massachusetts High Technology ing to get an additional $680,000 for the following six assistance to early childhood programs. This time the things even worse. Without action, Council has long resisted efforts by months." program was completely revamped due to the pan- damaging budget cuts to schools and Raise Up and others to impose new HCC launched its CDA-Plus program in 2019 after demic. colleges, hospitals, safety net pro- or higher taxes at the state level, but an initial, year-long grant of $2 million to the consor- "Instead of doing universal trainings, our work this grams, and other public services will its president acknowledged in tium from the EEC. Students who complete the pro- year is focused on supporting programs that are going worsen the economic pain, send us August that it is not entirely opposed gram are awarded a CDA-Plus certificate and can through the reopening process," Quinlan said. "So, our deeper into a recession, and intensify to tax increases. apply the credits they earn toward an associate degree focus this year is to help them reopen and then to help racial inequities," Marie-Frances "Temporary revenue raising in Early Childhood Education from HCC. them successfully implement the new guidelines relat- Rivera, president of the options may be necessary and could The two-semester course of study includes four, ed to COVID-19." Massachusetts Budget and Policy attract significant support from busi- sequential, seven-week courses in subjects such as For more information or to enroll, please visit hcc. childhood behavior and development, early childhood edu/eec Center said in a Raise Up press ness leaders -- including the High release. "By asking the well-off to Tech Council -- provided they are pay a little more with these three coupled with a combination of pru- proven policies, Massachusetts can dent and forward-looking approach- generate the revenue needed to pre- es that optimize 'rainy day fund' vent devastating budget cuts and resources, budget reductions, public instead invest in a robust and just procurement reforms, state borrow- recovery for all." ing and federal aid," Christopher The three strategies that Raise Up Anderson wrote in his August bul- said the survey, conducted online letin. "Conversely, the Council will among 600 Massachusetts voters in continue to advocate vigorously late July, showed the most support against policy approaches that would for were hiking the corporate tax adopt the 'and this tax too' approach rate from 8 percent to 9.5 percent sought by some advocates advanc- (41 percent strongly favor, 33 per- ing policies that significantly threat- cent somewhat favor), increasing en Massachusetts' economic com- capital gains taxes by 2 percent (41 petitiveness." percent strongly favor, 31 percent Raise Up, a coalition of more than The rules are quite simple: choose the winner from every game on the Sunday slate. The entrant with the somewhat favor), and closing a 100 labor, community and faith- most wins will be deemed the weekly winner. winning entry must also beat the Putz. The total combined points loophole to allow taxation of corpo- based groups that has worked to from the Sunday night game will be used to break any ties. If any ties still remain, a random drawing will used rate profits shifted overseas (63 per- secure minimum wage increases, a to determine the sole winner. Entry forms must be postmarked and mailed OR DROPPED OFF to: reminder pub- cent strongly favor, 21 percent new paid family and medical leave lishing, 181 Root Road, westfield, Ma 01085 or emailed to: [email protected] every Friday before somewhat favor). The results carry a program and guaranteed earned sick that weekend’s football games by 11:59 p.m. One entry per household. Each weekly winner will be entered into margin of error of plus or minus 4 time, has had its sights set on the 4 a drawing held at season’s end. If less than 6 weeks of the 2020 pro football season is played due to Coron- percent. percent income surtax for years and avirus, protests, or any act of God, there will be no end of season drawing prizes awarded. good luck! The survey, which was conducted is working to guarantee its place on Entry Forms will appear in the printed edition of The Westfield News daily Monday thru Friday, and weekly in by Echo Cove Research & the 2022 general election ballot. The Pennysaver, East Longmeadow Reminder, Agawam Reminder, Easthampton Reminder and Chicopee Herald. Consulting for the Massachusetts The group said the survey results The Putz’ Picks and winners will be published in the Saturday edition of the Westfield News and in the following Teachers Association, also found showed that 52 percent of respon- week’s editions of The Pennysaver, East Longmeadow Reminder, Agawam Reminder, Easthampton Reminder and that 64 percent of voters either dents strongly favor the so-called Chicopee Herald. Picks and winners will also be posted on TheWestfieldNews.com and on TheReminder.com somewhat (32 percent) or strongly millionaire's tax and another 26 per- oppose (32 percent) increasing the cent favor it somewhat. $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO DELANEY’S MARKET. state's general income tax from 5 "Notably, support for increasing WEEKLY PRIZE: – ALL WINNERS WILL BE ENTERED IN OUR END OF SEASON DRAWING – percent to 5.5 percent. state income taxes on annual "There has been much attention incomes over $1 million is strong focused on the economic conse- across all major income categories," GRAND PRIZE 2ND PRIZE 3RD PRIZE quences of the pandemic in the group said, though it did not $ $ Massachusetts. At a personal level, release survey result in that level of SUPER BOWL PARTY 250 100 many families have seen their finan- detail. "For example, increasing the GIFT CARD GIFT CARD cial situation suddenly at risk. At the income tax on the wealthy has the IINCLUDES: state level, falling tax revenues are support of 83 percent of those earn- Superbowl Sunday - putting a strain on funding for essen- ing more than $200,000 per year." Party for 10 people tial services. In addition, there has That Constitutional amendment, $500 VALUE been much public attention paid to which Raise Up says could generate (alcohol NOT included) the fact that the wealthy have not as much as $2 billion per year for suffered to the same degree as low- education and transportation, still 807 Williams StREET longmeadow • wilbraham er-income households," the pollsters needs one more vote from the 99 Springfield Road, Westfield, MA Longmeadow, MA westfield wrote in a memo to Raise Up and the Legislature to go before voters for www.shortstopbarandgrill.com www.michaelszwedjewelers.cOM www.delaneysmarket.com MTA in which the survey results final approval in November 2022. A were described. 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ARIES (March 21-April 19)  Today brings a turning point in an ongoing health challenge. Yogic breathing techniques can be espe- cially healing. Explore the ways breathing can release stress and toxins. Wellness and strength begin a long-term improvement. Tonight: Be receptive to new ideas. SCARY GARY Mark Buford TAURUS (April 20-May 20)  Changes and surprises lead to a turn for the better in matters of the heart. Today promises bliss concerning a special someone. Social situations glow with happiness. Enjoy a reprieve. Tonight: Your partner might be moving in a new direction. GEMINI (May 21-June 20)  Appliances at home may go on Crosswords the fritz. There may be communication mishaps with parents or other family members. But there are new opportunities related to your home life. It’s time for a new beginning. Tonight: Starting a new DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni project. CANCER (June 21-July 22)  You’re busy moving about from place to place, handling chores and thinking about matters from the past. Siblings, other relatives or neighbors play a role. Your mental abilities are strong today, and you have an emotional need to reinvigorate your studies. Tonight: Emails. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)  You feel a sense of abundance today. You expand your horizons with a new purchase or new money arrives. You are in a fortunate position, but don’t over- extend yourself. Trust your hunches and B.C. Mastroianni and Hart turn in a new direction. Tonight: Catch up with a family member. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)  You react emotionally to a personal issue. But then you get recharged. Your face is in the public. The way you see yourself now is the way others see you. You gain insight into your feelings. Tonight: Exactly as you like it. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)  It’s a good day to work behind the scenes. Hide your moodiness from others. Take time to reflect and meditate. Unconscious attitudes can be difficult. Things from the past, even your child- ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie hood, play a role. Tonight: Indulge in some private journaling. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)  You’re innovative and cre- ative and communicate well today. Enjoy the harmony, beauty and pleasures of life. Your popularity is on the rise. Your imagi- nation is keen. Ease up on routines and spread your good news. Tonight: Dance like no one’s watching. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)  It’s a good day for gaining recognition. You’re in the public eye now. You get along with fellow workers and are much admired. You have a strong desire for high achievement through hard work, ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett and others respect your efforts. Tonight: Networking online. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan 19)  You’re full of ideas today on matters such as higher learning, publish- ing or the law. You have an interest in foreign travel. It’s a good time to look to the big picture. Tonight: Break away from routine and the usual way you think about things. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)  You investigate something that’s on your mind. You look deep for answers. You could be exploring the larger mysteries of life. Secrets, intrigue and Cryptoquip ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe confidential information play a role. Go with the flow. Tonight: Maintaining your emotional and psychic balance. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)  New opportunities come your way related to a partnership, mar- riage or friendship. You have a lot of energy to pursue whatever you’re working on with a partner. You reach out to a vari- ety of people and present yourself well. Tonight: You are charming and magnetic.

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GIFT CARD: $100 Visa Gift Card ful lled by Protect Your Home through third-party provider, Mpell, upon installation of a security system and execution of monitoring contract. $4.95 shipping and handling fee, gift cards can take up to 8 weeks to arrive after following the Mpell redemption process. BASIC SYSTEM: $99 Installation. 36-Month Monitoring Agreement required at $27.99 per month ($1,007.64). 24-Month Monitoring Agreement required at $27.99 per month ($671.76) for California. Offer applies to homeowners only. Basic system requires landline phone. Offer valid for new ADT Authorized Premier Provider customers only and not on purchases from ADT LLC. Cannot be combined with any other offer. The $27.99 Offer does not include Quality Service Plan (QSP), ADT’s Extended Limited Warranty. ADT Pulse: ADT Pulse Interactive Solutions Services (“ADT Pulse”), which help you manage your home environment and family lifestyle, require the purchase and/or activation of an ADT alarm system with monitored burglary service and a compatible computer, cell phone or PDA with Internet and email access. These ADT Pulse services do not cover the operation or maintenance of any household equipment/systems that are connected to the ADT Pulse equipment. All ADT Pulse services are not available with the various levels of ADT Pulse. All ADT Pulse services may not be available in all geographic areas. You may be required to pay additional charges to purchase equipment required to utilize the ADT Pulse features you desire. ADT PULSE + VIDEO: ADT Pulse + Video installation is an additional $299. 36-month monitoring contract required from ADT Pulse + Video: $59.99 per month, ($2,159.64), including Quality Service Plan (QSP). Doorbell camera may not be available in all areas. GENERAL: For all offers, the form of payment must be by credit card or electronic charge to your checking or savings account, satisfactory credit history is required and termination fee applies. Certain packages require approved landline phone. Local permit fees may be required. Certain restrictions may apply. Additional monitoring fees required for some services. For example, Burglary, Fire, Carbon Monoxide and Emergency Alert monitoring requires purchase and/or activation of an ADT security system with monitored Burglary, Fire, Carbon Monoxide and Emergency Alert devices and are an additional charge. Additional equipment may be purchased for an additional charge. Additional charges may apply in areas that require guard response service for municipal alarm veri cation. Prices subject to change. Prices may vary by market. Some insurance companies offer discounts on Homeowner’s Insurance. Please consult your insurance company. Photos are for illustrative purposes only and may not re ect the exact product/service actually provided. Licenses: AL-19-001104, AR-CMPY.0001725 AZ-ROC217517, CA-ACO6320, CT-ELC.0193944-L5, DC-EMS902653, DC-602516000016, DE-07-212, FL-EC13003427, EC13003401, GA-LVA205395, IA-AS-0206, ID-ELE-SJ-39131, IL-127.001042, IN-C.P.D. Reg. No. – 19-08088, City of Indianapolis: LAC-000156, KY-City of Louisville: 483, LA-F1914, LA-F1915, LA-F1082, MA-1355C, MD-107-1626, ME-LM50017382, MI-3601205773, MN-TS01807, MO-City of St. Louis: CC#354, St. Louis County: 95091, MS-15007958, MT-PSP-ELS-LIC-247, NC-25310-SP-FA/LV, NC-1622-CSA, NE-14451, NJ Burglar Alarm Lic. # -NJ-34BF00021800, NM-353366, NV-0068518, City of Las Vegas: 3000008296, NY-Licensed by the N.Y.S. Department of State UID#12000317691, NYS #12000286451, OH-53891446, City of Cincinnati: AC86, OK-AC1048, OR-170997, Pennsylvania Home Improvement Contractor Registration Number: PA022999, RI- 3582, RI-7508, SC-BAC5630, SD- 1025-7001-ET, TN-1520, TX-B13734, ACR-3492, UT-6422596-6501, VA-115120, VT-ES-2382(7C), WA-602588694/ECPROTEYH934RS, WI-City of Milwaukee: PAS-0002790, WV-WV042433, WY-LV-G-21499. 3750 Priority Way South Dr. Indianapolis, IN 46240 ©2017 DEFENDERS, Inc. dba Protect Your Home DF-CD-NP-Q120 PAGE 10 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Advertising community Deadline is 2 Days Before classifiedsemail Flora at [email protected]

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