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Warrior's Art Room Relocates, Expands Hours tONight: Mostly Clear. Low of 64. The Westfield Search for The Westfield News News Search for The Westfield News “A MAN WHO Westfield350.com The Westfield News FEARS SUFFERING “TIME IS THE ONLY Serving Westfield, Southwick, and surrounding Hilltowns IS ALREADY WEATHER CRITIC WITHOUT SUFFERING FROM TONIGHT AMBITION WHAT HE FE.” ARS.” Partly Cloudy. JOHN STEINBECK Low of 55. — MiCSearchheL de for MTheON WestfieldtaigNe News Westfield350.comWestfield350.org Thewww.thewestfieldnews.com WestfieldNews Serving Westfield, Southwick, and surrounding Hilltowns “TIME IS THE ONLY WEATHERVOL. 86 NO. 151 VOL. 88 NO. 163 TUESDAY,FRIDAY, JULYJUNE 12, 27, 2019 2017 75CRITIC cents75 WITHOUTCents TONIGHT AMBITION.” Partly Cloudy. JOHN STEINBECK Low of 55. www.thewestfieldnews.com VOL.Westfield 86 NO. 151 News Group purchased by Reminders Publishing By HOPE E. TREMBLAY for the first time in more thanTUESDAY, 40 years. JUNE 27,tional 2017 synergies and reductions of operational costs 75 cents Correspondent “As many of you may know, it is very difficult for enabling a sustainable local news media model.” WESTFIELD — Patrick Berry, owner of the a stand-alone community news media to survive in Reminders Publishing will continue six-day-a- Westfield News Group, has sold The Westfield the constantly changing news consumption environ- week publication of The Westfield News and week- News and its associated publications to Reminders ment. The joining of The Westfield News and ly publication of The Pennysaver, The Longmeadow Publishing, a subsidiary of The Republican, which Reminders Publishing ensures that Westfield, News and the Enfield Press. The news, advertising, publishes three weekly newspapers and two month- Southwick and the nearby hilltowns, along with circulation management and business staff will con- ly magazines, Go Local and Prime. Longmeadow and Enfield, will continue to receive tinue to operate out of the School Street location in The sale unites two of the longest-serving news- the checks and balances of local journalism,” said Westfield. paper companies in Western Massachusetts. Both Berry. “Our staff at Reminders Publishing is passionate The Republican and The Westfield News date to “Many media companies have created partner- about local news, in all our communities and our 1824. The Republican was founded as a weekly in ships to control costs in order to continue the mis- neighborhoods. We look forward to joining the tal- Springfield by Samuel Bowles and first published sion of providing quality journalism readers have ented team at the Westfield News Group who feel on Sept. 8, 1824 before becoming a daily newspaper come to expect,” Berry said. “The Westfield News the same way,” said Francis Smith, general manager 20 years later. Group is no exception. In 2011, we started printing of Reminders Publishing and a Westfield resident. Berry, a Westfield native, bought the Westfield our newspapers at The Republican in Springfield. News Group in 2011, returning it to local ownership The sale to Reminders Publishing allows for addi- See Westfield News Group, Page 3 PATRICK BERRY Allegedly Morganelli takes drunken out papers to motorist run for three different offices By AMY PORTER armed Correspondent By CARL E. HARTDEGEN WESTFIELD — One Correspondent Mike Demo, a personal development of the two remaining unde- WESTFIELD — A city man Steve and Brenda Jones welcomed visitors this week to coach for veterans, sketches at the cided City Councilors has is facing both firearms and the new home of the Warrior’s Art Room at 360 Elm St., Warrior’s Art Room, now at 360 Elm taken out papers to run for motor vehicle charges after the Westfield. (Lori Szepelak photo) St., Westfield. (Lori Szepelak photo) office; but which office he apparently highly intoxicated will run for is still not clear. man was found in his pickup On Wednesday, At-large truck stopped on the ramp lead- Councilor Nicholas J. ing to the State Police barracks Morganelli, Jr. signed out Nicholas J. on the Mass Pike in Westfield. Warrior’s Art Room papers for mayor, at-large Morganelli, Jr. State Trooper Ryan Stanley, councilor and Ward 1 At-large in a court document, details councilor. The other unde- Councilor how the man, Brian S. Peloquin, cided councilor, Matthew 33, of 69 Court St., Apt. D4, Emmershy, has not yet taken the step. came to the attention of State relocates, expands hours “No decision should be taken lightly or Police. By LORI SZEPELAK ple opened the doors to the new as a table with six easels for quickly. I’m taking more time to think about it,” Stanley reports that an east Correspondent home of the Warrior’s Art Room persons who prefer working as Morganelli said on Thursday. “Basically, I’m bound motorist on the turnpike WESTFIELD — Russell res- – now located at 360 Elm St. a group. deciding which position would better serve the called the Westfield State Police idents Steve and Brenda Jones As you enter the stately brick Steve Jones founded the City of Westfield for the fiscal well-being of are on a mission – to provide a building with an American flag Warrior’s Art Room in June of Westfield,” he said. See Motorist, Page 5 healing environment through greeting visitors, a quick right 2016 and said he is thankful for Morganelli said he’s had a lot of people tell art in its many forms – for vet- into the Warrior’s Art Room the volunteers and businesses him that he should run for mayor. “I can’t erans, active duty members of leaves one in awe of the art- that have made a difference in ignore it. I have to at least discern it and con- the U.S. Armed Forces, and work created by soldiers that the nonprofit’s growth. Jones sider it,” he said, adding that there is still three their immediate families. dots the walls of the 14’ x 14’ served in the United States and a half months to run for mayor. Southwick During a “soft opening” on studio – complete with seven continues the morning of July 8, the cou- individual work stations as well See Warrior’s Art, Page 8 See Morganelli, Page 3 checking off stormwater Noble ICU necessary for requirements local health service says DPH By HOPE E. TREMBLAY By PETER CURRIER Correspondent Correspondent SOUTHWICK – The town is WESTFIELD — The Massachusetts Department of Public making progress toward meet- Health (DPH) notified Baystate Noble Hospital of its determina- ing the Environmental tion that the intensive care unit (ICU) and pediatric care unit (PCU) Protection Agency’s stormwa- are necessary for healthcare access to the hospital’s coverage area. ter management requirements. The DPH sent the notice to Baystate Noble on July 2. Because Tracy Adamski, Tighe & the DPH ruled this way, Noble will now need to submit a plan Bond vice president, advised that ensures adequate access to emergency and pediatric health- the Southwick Select Board care for the affected area. this week to keep moving for- “The hospital is required to submit a plan for assuring access ward, even on the small tasks. to DPH within 15 days of the finding, by July 17. As of July 11, “I think you started off really DPH has yet to receive the plan from the hospital,” said Marybeth strong,” she said, “but I’d say McCabe of the DPH Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality. you should do simple things The DPH ruling does not prevent Baystate Noble from closing like making sure all your docu- the two units. The DPH will send the hospital written comments ments are in place.” within 10 days of receiving the plan if more information is When asked about doing the required. Baystate Noble must then submit a response within 10 required sampling, Adamski days of receiving the comments. said that would take resources. “The essential service closure process provides a mechanism Department of Public Works for DPH to review a proposed closure or reduction in services Director Randy Brown agreed and to ensure that measures have been put in place to minimize and said the work done so far the impact on the community and address concerns that have has been more general. been brought to DPH’s attention,” said McCabe, “However, DPH “We need our own resources cannot legally require a hospital to keep a service open.” to focus on what we need to do District 2 Champs Baystate Noble Hospital submitted a 90-day notice of intent to here,” he said. Westfield’s Julia Bonfitto (5) scores a run. See story and photos in today’s discontinue the two units in question on May 30 of this year. On Adamski said while the EPA Sports Section. (Photo by Kellie Adam) See Noble ICU, Page 3 See Stormwater, Page 3 3D Mammography now available at Baystate Noble Hospital Schedule your mammogram today at 413-794-8874 or visit BaystateHealth.org/GetScreened BaystateHealth.org CS10866 PAGE 2 - FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2019 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Stanley Park Sunday Berkshire Mountain Boys 5K Farm Run Event YMCA of Greater Sing Songs of Yesteryear This year’s 5K Farm Run is committed to Night Concert Series support our nation’s wounded warriors Westfield to Offer HUNTINGTON — The Berkshire Mountain through Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) MIGHTY Pediatric ‘Off the Record’ Boys keep the old songs alive with their reper- and the nonprofit’s free programs and servic- On July 14 Stanley Park welcomes toire of bluegrass, gospel, folk ballads, and coun- es. Many wounded veterans face significant Weight Management “Off The Record”. They are known try music of yesteryear on Sunday, July 14 at 2 challenges when they return to civilian life, throughout Western Massachusetts. “Off pm at the Historic North Hall in Huntington.
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