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JOHN STEINBECK Low of 55. www.thewestfieldnews.com SeniorsVOL. 86 NO. 151 – the TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 Absentee ballots 75 cents stage is calling! available for By LORI SZEPELAK Correspondent WESTFIELD-Steve Henderson wants seniors to have fun – on stage. September 4 This fall, through a grant supported in part by the Westfield Cultural Council, Henderson will present “Senior Theater – A Hometown Gallery” program at primary election the Westfield Senior Center. The Westfield Cultural By AMY PORTER Council is associated with the Massachusetts Cultural Correspondent Council. The Conservation Commission held a public hearing about a WESTFIELD – Absentee ballots are now available for While Henderson’s 25-year career in nursing has proposed single family home on Nicholson Hill Road. (Photo by the September 4 State Primary election, according to specialized in geriatric care, his real passion is the Greg Fitzpatrick) Westfield City Clerk Karen Fanion. Residents may go into theater. He will conduct an informational session on the City Clerk’s office in Room 210 at City Hall and vote 9 the new program on Sept. 6 at 1 p.m. at the Westfield a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday; or send a letter requesting a ballot to Fanion at City Hall, 59 Court Street, Westfield, See Fall Play, Page 8 Abutters have MA 01085 and an absentee ballot will be returned by mail. The deadline to vote in the City Clerk’s office is August 31 at 5 p.m. Voting will be environmental held on election day, Tuesday, September 4 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Absentee ballots will be accepted until the end of the concerns about day on election day. Wed., August 15, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., is the last day to register to vote and to change proposed home party enrollment for the State KAREN M. FANION Primaries (in towns with fewer Westfield City Clerk Steve Henderson displays one of his directing tech- than 1,500 voters, registration niques. By GREG FITZPATRICK sessions must be held 2:00 p.m. Correspondent to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.). SOUTHWICK – The Conservation Commission held a public Fanion said the new voting machines purchased over the hearing on Monday night for a proposed single-family home on last two years are ready to go for the State Primary election. Franklin Land Trust Nicholson Hill Road. The new machines will still have a paper ballot for resi- The single-family home located at 11 Nicholson Hill Road is dents to mark, that will go through the scanner. “The pro- expected to be used as a group home but it’s unclear as to who cess will be the same,” Fanion said. announces next will reside in the home. The list of all of the candidates in the State Primaries is During the public hearing, Ryan Nelson of R. Levesque available online at www.sec.state.ma.us. Associates represented the project, as R. Levesque is consulting Both State Senator Donald F. Humason, Jr. (R-Westfield) North Pond fundraiser the project. The residence will be 30 ft. wide and 90 ft. long. By GREG FITZPATRICK and State Representative John C. Velis (D-Westfield) are The Conservation Commission’s concern is where the wetlands running unopposed. Velis, who was recently promoted to Correspondent are in proximity to the home. Nelson pointed out that there are SOUTHWICK – The Franklin Land Trust has Major in the U.S. Army and is currently serving a six- wetlands bordering the residence, but if there is any wetlands or month deployment in Afghanistan, will miss the election, announced the next fundraising event in an effort to vegetation within 50 feet of the buffer zone, the Conservation reach the $5 million fundraising goal to preserve but said he will be back in time to be sworn in. Commission has jurisdiction on that. Some competitive local races to watch include the race North Pond. The 3rd Annual Save North Pond Golf Conservation Commission Chairman Christopher Pratt Tournament will take place on October 14 at Agawam for the First Franklin, where seven Democrats are running acknowledged that he’d like to do a site visit of the proposed to replace Rep. Stephen Kulik after 13 terms in office. The Municipal Golf Course, with all proceeds going property and check on the wetlands as well as the wetland flags towards Save North Pond. Primary Election for this race, which will appear on the to make sure the delineation of the flags was done accurately. The ballots in Huntington and Chester, will determine the win- The 18 hole tournament starts at 1 p.m. and costs site visit is scheduled for Monday August 13. $95 per player or $380 per team of four. The deadline ner, as there are no Republicans running. Candidates for the Dick Listro, an abutter to the property on Nicholson Hill Road, seat include Kate Welch Albright-Hanna (Huntington), for registration is October 8 and interested individuals was present and spoke on behalf of all the abutters that were in will be able to register online on the Save North Pond Natalie M. Blais (Sunderland), Christine M. Doktor attendance for the hearing. (Cummington), Jonathan S. Edwards (Whately), Casey website. “We don’t think that for the environment, this is a good pro- Cost of registration for each player will include Thomas Pease (Worthington), Nathaniel G. Waring gram,” said Listro. (Sunderland), and Francis E. Wisnewski (Montague). greens fees, cart, and dinner at The Buccaneer Lounge Listro added that if a septic system is installed for the group that will follow after the golf tournament. During the Andrew Baker of Shelburne dropped out of the race in July. home, abutters are concerned it would flow into the existing wet- Springfield attorney Tahirah Amatul-Wadud will chal- dinner, there will also be a silent auction and raffle. lands. The Franklin Land Trust is seeking sponsors for the lenge U.S. Congressman Richard Neal as a Democrat in the The environmental concerns also featured a strong belief from State Primary. There are no Republican challengers. golf tournament. A hole sponsor costs $200 and the abutters that endangered species are living near and around includes a sign on the tee box or green. A bronze spon- The State Election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. the property, specifically Eastern Box Turtle. Listening to the The last day to register to vote will be Wed., October 17, sor costs $1,500 and includes two players, a golf cart, concerns of the abutters, Pratt hopes the site visit will be a benefit. dinner, and a sign on a green. The silver sponsor will 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (in towns with fewer than 1,500 vot- “That’s why we’re going out there,” said Pratt. ers, registration sessions must be held 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.). See North Pond, Page 3 See Abutters, Page 5 Fitness/Food Trackers: Worth the Effort? By ELIANA LAKRITZ keep yourself accountable as the day pro- but then lose interest or forget after a certain MS RD LDN gresses, otherwise you’re likely to forget to period of time. Try setting alarms or reminders Clinical Dietitian, enter it. Everything counts! For this reason, if if you feel this is your situation. Baystate Noble Hospital you’re a smartphone user and your phone is PROS: Web-based, app-based, and even on-paper always with you, app-based trackers can be Many studies have determined that there is fitness and food trackers have become more helpful. With the app, you don’t have to carry a significant association between self-monitor- and more popular. 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