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It was believed if a first key fails, and a second key fails – the third one often works. Well, Westfield native, Team USA defen- seman Kacey Bellamy was playing in her third gold medal game at the Olympics – she took home silver in the previous two – and this time karma appeared to be on her side. After several years of futility, the U.S. finally struck gold in the Winter Olympics women’s ice hockey final with a 3-2 win in the wee hours of the morning Thursday (our time). Kacey Bellamy’s sister, Lindsey, cheers on Team USA in the Winter Olympics women’s ice hockey gold medal game late Wednesday night at the Maple Leaf in Westfield. Lindsey was joined by some of her closest supporters. See Olympic Gold, Page 9 KACEY BELLAMY (Photo by Chris Putz) Mystery dinner Board of Health theater benefits ‘Rise to seeks contractors By AMY PORTER Correspondent Knowledge’ HUNTINGTON – On Wednesday, the Board of Health dis- cussed two water-related projects that have not been com- pleted due to the difficulty in reaching contractors. campaign The town was advised by the Department of Environmental By LORI SZEPELAK Open water is shown on the Middle Pond section of Congamond Lake Protection (DEP) that the hand-drawn water pump for Nebbs Correspondent on Wednesday afternoon. (Photo by Greg Fitzpatrick) Well on Pond Brook Road (Route 66) must be replaced, WESTFIELD-Billed as a “night of food, because rust is getting into water drawn from the spring. The fun and murder,” the Westfield Theatre water itself has passed DEP standards, according to Hart. Group takes the stage March 10 for a fun Nebbs Well has been a public spring for well over 100 mystery production to benefit the Westfield Lake official urges years, with postcards from the late 1800s showing horses and Athenaeum’s Rise to Knowledge Campaign. buggies stopping for water there. When Route 66 was redone “The event promises a fun evening to sup- 20 years ago, the spring was contained with the pump and a port something great,” said Daniel Paquette, fence, and bicyclists braving the steep grade of the road can director, Westfield Athenaeum. caution on ice often be seen resting and getting a drink. The production is titled “All’s Well That Board of Health member Thomas Hart said funding for a By GREG FITZPATRICK Ends … Well Maybe Not!” and will be new pump was approved at last year’s annual meeting. To staged in the Lang Auditorium of the Correspondent date, efforts to contact local well contractors have been unsuc- Athenaeum. Doors open at 6 p.m. with din- SOUTHWICK – Lake Management Committee Chairman Dick cessful. BOH member Melissa Reid said she would start ner served at 6:30. The buffet dinner will be Grannells, who resides on Congamond Lake said he is concerned about contacting a wider group of professionals until she receives an catered by Emma’s Everyday Gourmet of the areas of open water surrounded by ice he is seeing on the lake. answer. The pump replacement is supposed to be completed Westfield and will feature bruschetta, salad, One of the most exposed areas is on Middle Pond right near the sand by the end of the fiscal year. bar off of Brayton Drive, he noted and is warning residents and recre- Hart also said he did not believe the second testing of 2017 See Mystery Dinner, Page 5 ational enthusiasts about the dangers of ice and open water there. of the old landfill on Basket Street had been completed, “It’s not forgiving,” said Grannells of the area. “Just stay off.” because the keys to the locks had not been picked up. He said the results are due to the DEP by March 1. See Caution, Page 5 Hart said the town has to test the ground water and air qual- ity twice a year until 2020, at the cost of $10,000 per year. He Speeder tagged said to date the former landfill site has passed DEP standards. By CARL E. HARTDEGEN The board is also preparing to write a warrant article for the Correspondent Annual Meeting to pay for a new solid waste compactor for WESTFIELD – A city man may have Police give update the transfer station. Hart said the compactor, which is leaking learned that, when playing “tag” with police, oil, is 29 years old and would cost $16,000 to replace, and one doesn’t become “safe” by getting nearly $15,000 to repair, according to one estimate they “home” without being stopped. on five-car accident Westfield Police Officer Jarad Rowe By GREG FITZPATRICK See Contractors, Page 5 reports he was monitoring traffic on Main Correspondent Street at 2:05 a.m. on Monday when he SOUTHWICK – The Southwick Police Department has issued an The pump observed an eastbound Mazda traveling at update on the five-car accident that occurred near 299 College Highway at Nebbs what he estimated to be 60 mph. last Sunday afternoon at around 12:15 p.m. Well in Rowe reports, in a court document, that his According to Police Lt. Kevin Bishop, the first three vehicles involved Huntington radar unit showed the vehicle to be operating in the accident were stopping northbound on College Highway, when the has to be at 59 mph when he pulled out behind the fourth vehicle, which police said was following too close, struck vehicle replaced. speeding car and gave pursuit. three, causing a chain reaction with the first and second vehicles. The (Photo by When he activated his unmarked cruiser’s fourth vehicle then crossed over the center line of the road and swiped Amy Porter) blue lights, Rowe reports the car accelerated the fifth car which was operating south-bound on College Highway. to a speed of 70 mph and blew through the The accident is still being investigated by Southwick Police with any red light at the Westfield Shops, failing to potential charges still pending. Bishop also added that all five vehicles “stop or even slow down”. involved were towed from the scene. Southwick first responders received mutual aid from Agawam and See Speeder, Page 5 Westfield to assist with the many people involved in the accident. McLean selected for Conn. ASA Hall of Fame By LORI SZEPELAK years,” said Stratton, adding she knocked in the 1987-89 and 1996-2005 summer sea- Correspondent the winning run to win the national title in sons. “I am proud of the many years of WESTFIELD-Softball has been a life- 2004. dedicated play I had with the Brakettes long passion for Westfield native Donna For fast pitch nominees like McLean, any which has come full circle in a very special McLean – and her dedication to the sport individual who had an outstanding softball way.” will be recognized when she is inducted career in Connecticut is eligible, with an The induction ceremony is slated Oct. 20 into the Connecticut ASA Hall of Fame emphasis on state, regional and national at the Costa Azzurra restaurant in Milford, later this year. tournament play as one of the important Conn. A reception is scheduled from 4 to 5 “I was very honored when I received the criteria for Connecticut Amateur Softball p.m. to meet the inductees, followed by din- call,” said McLean during a recent phone Association Hall of Fame consideration. ner and the induction program. For details, interview from her home in Connecticut. McLean will be inducted along with several visit www.connecticutasa.com. McLean was nominated by John Stratton, other state residents in the areas of fast Her love of the game over a span of 43 Former Westfield resident Donna McLean catch- field manager for the Brakettes of Stratford, pitch play, as well as umpires, coaches and years remains constant – especially in light es a ball during the recent Senior Softball – USA Conn., for her years on the women’s major sponsors. of her recent return from the Senior Softball 12th Annual Tournament of Champions in fast pitch team. “The Brakettes are the finest and most – USA 12th Annual Tournament of Florida. She will be inducted into the Connecticut “Donna had a fantastic record with the recognized team in women’s softball,” said ASA Hall of Fame this fall. (Submitted photo). Brakettes and played for the team for McLean, who played for the team during See McLean, Page 5 PAGE 2 - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2018 THE WESTFIELD NEWS Gateway’s Gateway, Hampshire Anna Jameson uses her artistic talent during a students working together Pictionary game, HUNTINGTON – What started as a friendly monthly bowling while hosting outing between students at Gateway and Hampshire Regional students from has grown to include back and forth visits for lunch and fun Hampshire activities! Regional earlier On February 12, students from Hampshire Regional came to this month.