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VOL. 86 NO. 151 $1.00 WEDNESDAY,TUESDAY, JUNE JULY 27, 28, 2017 2021 VOL. 75 cents 90 NO. 178 Baystate Health issues vaccine mandate for employees By HOPE E. TREMBLAY Editor WESTFIELD — Baystate Health system employees – includ- ing Noble Hospital staff – must be fully vaccinated by Oct. 1 according to a letter from President & CEO Mark A. Keroack, MD, MPH. The letter, dated July 26, states that “at Baystate Health our top priority is to protect the health and safety of our patients, team members, and community. It represents the foundation of our organizational mission and has served as the guiding prin- ciple underlying our response to the pandemic. Throughout the past 16 months, you—our team members—have worked tire- lessly to do everything possible to keep our patients and team members safe from COVID-19. You have rigorously adhered to every recommended infection control process and intervention because you understand that we have a duty to our patients to ensure a safe environment in which they receive care.” Swimmers for Westfield High School cheer on their teammates during a past swim meet. (MARC ST. ONGE/THE WESTFIELD Keroack noted that 75 percent of all Baystate Health employ- NEWS) ees are currently vaccinated, which he wrote is the single most effective way to protect our patients, fellow team members, and to ensure a safe workplace. “It is now time for the rest of us to do our part to ensure a safe Pool repair bids exceed $1M budget work- and care environment by getting vaccinated against By AMY PORTER mates of up to $1 million in repairs on pool repairs went back into the city’s COVID-19. To advance this goal, Baystate Health will require Staff Writer the high end, but they wouldn’t know free cash. “We will have to ask the City all employed team members, including those working remotely, WESTFIELD – The school district is the actual prices that were bid until Council to re-appropriate the funds,” clinical staff, contractors, volunteers, students, and those con- planning to go back out to bid for repairs opening them. Czaporowski said. He said originally ducting business within our health system to be fully vaccinated to the pool at the Westfield High School Asked if she was confident the bid they had hoped to have the pool repaired by October 1, 2021,” Keroack wrote to employees. after bids received at the end of June results wouldn’t go above the $350,000 by the start of the swim team season on According to Baystate Health, the rate of COVID-19 infec- came in well over the budgeted $1 mil- in additional funds over the $650,000, Nov. 29. The team has been using a pool tion in the U.S. is rising in all 50 states, including Massachusetts. lion. Barry said she was, because they could at Westfield State University. “Our community is at risk of experiencing a fourth pandemic On June 21, the School Committee make choices on accepting all of a con- “We have to go back to the drawing wave, and cases would be concentrated in unvaccinated indi- voted to approve transfers of $650,000 tract or portions of it. board,” Czaporowski said. “We still viduals and would likely result in more severe illness due to the from funds remaining in 20 different However, when the bids were opened, hope to get it repaired.” spread of the delta variant of COVID-19,” Keroack said. personnel accounts due to unpaid leave, they came in much higher than expected, The pool at the high school is not only The letter tells employees that this would hit western late hires and unfilled positions, to pay said Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski used by the swim team, but is a part of Massachusetts, particularly the greater Springfield area, more than most communities in the Commonwealth. for repairs to the pool. An additional this week. He said they believed there the physical education rotation at the “This would have a disproportionate detrimental impact on transfer of up to $350,000 from person- was an error made in the bidding docu- school. Athletic Director Ryan Dunphy our community and our patients, because western Massachusetts nel accounts to the WHS land and build- ments, and the district was reviewing said swimming takes place during ninth currently has lower vaccination rates than most of the state,” ing capital project account was also them before going back out to bid. grade classes as part of the curriculum. Keroack stated. “The single most effective way to protect our approved. Business manager Shannon “We have to figure out why it was so “This is truly disappointing as we all workplace, each other, and our patients is to get vaccinated.” Barry said the approvals would give her much more,” Czaporowski said, adding hoped to get this project done for the More than 160 million people in the U.S., and more than 1 the ability to transfer anything left over that they had hired a company to devel- swim season,” said City Council Finance billion worldwide, have been vaccinated against COVID-19. to that line item if needed. op the bid for them, but it still came in committee chair and school liaison These vaccines have proven to be very safe and highly effective Barry said at the meeting that the bids $600,000 to $700,000 more than expect- Ralph J. Figy. “If the money did go to at preventing COVID-19 infection, including that caused by the had been received to repair the pool, but ed. free cash, I will do my best to get the delta variant. In the unlikely event of a breakthrough infection, couldn’t be opened until June 28. She Since no bid was accepted, the $1 mil- appropriation passed by the Council the risk of severe disease or death due to COVID-19 is vanish- said the district had received prior esti- lion that the district had set aside for when free cash is certified,” he said. ingly low. Keroack stated that mandatory COVID-19 vaccination of health care personnel has been advocated by numerous national expert organizations, including the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America, the American Nurses Association, and the American Hospital Jubb appointed to district school committee Association, and it has been adopted by numerous health care By PETER CURRIER series of interview questions by each local youth baseball coach for seven organizations across the country and in our region. Staff Writer member of the School Committee and years and is a former league coordinator. “Additionally, we already mandate vaccinating our workforce SOUTHWICK — The Select Board Select Board. The combined board Jubb said his decision making style is against influenza and several other infectious diseases, such as and the Southwick-Tolland-Granville members took a vote to choose Jubb to address the issues privately within his measles, mumps, and rubella. It is for all these reasons that Regional School Committee voted in a after the interviews were completed. own family and to educate himself using Baystate Health is instituting a mandatory vaccine policy for our joint meeting to appoint Patrick Jubb to Jubb said in his interview that he public resources before he comes out employees.,” he wrote. fill the vacant School Committee seat wants the school district to support a with a public stance. A more detailed plan was promised on Aug. 2 that would for Southwick. student-centered educational structure. The seat was vacated by former com- outline the new policy. Keroack added that this is consistent Jubb was chosen over candidates “I feel that it is important that the mittee member Maria Seddon, who with Baystate Health’s mandatory influenza vaccine policy. Anna Katherine Johnson and Chelsea administration supports a high quality resigned from the board and participated Keroack noted that pregnant employees could request a defer- Berry, who had previously been on the student-centered structure,” said Jubb. in her last meeting June 15. Jubb will ral and ended the letter thanking staff “ for helping us create the School Committee. He said that he has 30 years of experi- finish out her term, which is set to safest care environment possible for our patients and each Each candidate was asked the same ence working for Verizon. He has been a expire in June 2022. other.”

As day trips resume, volunteer van drivers are sought for senior center By LORI SZEPELAK reviews the application to ensure the enjoys doing the day trips when he Correspondent person does not have a lot of acci- is driving. SOUTHWICK-As more day trip dents or drunk driving offenses. “My wife usually goes where I opportunities increase across the Additionally, the Southwick Police go,” said Goodwin, adding, “I region, there is a need for more vol- Department reviews the application encourage others to consider driving unteer van drivers for programs and then provides Sullivan with a the van since it is really not that sponsored by the Southwick Senior final report. hard. You just have to use common Center. Sullivan said trips planned this sense when driving.” “You do not need a special license fall include a day at the Foxwoods The Ford van seats 14 and the van to drive the van, but you must be Resort Casino on Sept. 28 and an driver is responsible for taking comfortable to drive,” said Cindy “apple picking day” with a location attendance before travelers board Sullivan, executive director, and date still to be determined. Trips the bus. Southwick Council on Aging/Senior are traditionally conducted week- “The van driver is also asked to Center. days and participants usually return ensure everyone is back on the bus Sullivan noted that “perks” of to the senior center by 3 p.m. before leaving the venue,” said being a van driver include attending Sullivan is hopeful she can recruit Sullivan. an event for free, and if a lunch is five to six volunteers since she only Sullivan said most day trip loca- featured, the driver also receives a has two drivers at this time. tions are within a 90-minute drive free meal. “In my last years before retire- time. “We increase the price of each ment I drove tractor trailers, mostly “From lunch at Bernie’s Dining ticket $2-$3 depending on the event in New England and New Jersey,” Depot in Chicopee to the Thimble so that will cover the driver’s cost,” said Sam Goodwin of Southwick. Islands in Connecticut, we love Volunteer van drivers are needed by the Southwick Council on Aging to said Sullivan, adding that drivers “Since I have loved driving and hosting trips that we know everyone transport seniors to day trips throughout the area. (LORI SZEPELAK must pass a CORI check and state traveling, this was something I felt will enjoy,” she said. PHOTO) Department of Transportation comfortable doing. I especially like For more details on upcoming (DOT) driving record check. to help people get out and see things trips or to become a volunteer van Southwick Senior Center/Council ing experience since you are offer- “You do not need to be a senior to in the area.” driver, call the office at (413) 569- on Aging Facebook page, or visit ing your service to the community,” volunteer,” she said. Goodwin, who has been married 5498, check out the website at the center at 454 College Highway. said Sullivan, adding, “and each trip Sullivan said the Mass DOT for 57 years, said his wife also southwickma.org/coa, visit the “Being a van driver is an enrich- is always a lot of fun.” PAGE 2 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Masaitis celebrates 105th On Sunday, with many flowers and cards received, Natalia Masaitis, resident of Westfield, parishioner of Saint Peter and Saint Casimir Parish, and Navy veteran celebrated her 105th birthday. She has been around 38,325 days, lived through 2 pandemics, a depression, and 19 U.S. presidents. Congratulations, Natalia, on achieving this incredible mile- stone! (DON WIELGUS PHOTO)

Police Logs Major crime and incident report domestic shorthair neutered male cat that he said he found next Court Logs Tuesday, July 20, 2021 to the train tracks near where he worked, the responding animal Westfield control officer reports that the cat was brought to the Westfield Westfield District Court 9:49 a.m.: warrant service, Union Street, an officer reports Regional Animal Shelter; Tuesday, July 20, 2021 that a search warrant was being conducted on Union Street, the 7:03 p.m.: structure fire, East Mountain Road, multiple call- Danielle M. Sullivan, 42, of 62 Union St., Apt. 2, officers report that Jose Echevarria, 48, of 16 Fremont St., ers report a structure fire, the responding deputy fire chief Westfield, submitted to facts sufficient to warrant guilty Westfield was placed under arrest for possession of a Class B reports that Westfield Gas & Electric was requested to respond, findings for charges of operating a motor vehicle while substance with intent to distribute; dispatch reports that the fire departments from Holyoke and under the influence of liquor and negligent operation of 2:37 p.m.: animal complaint, Hillside Road, a caller reports West Springfield responded to assist, dispatch reports that the a motor vehicle brought by Westfield police and the that she found a loose black and white male dog on Hillside Massachusetts State Police Fire Detective responded to the charges were continued without a finding with probation Road, the responding animal control officer reports that she scene; for one year. Her license was suspended for 45 days and brought the dog to the Westfield Regional Animal Shelter; 10:49 p.m.: vandalism/damage, Shaker Road, a caller reports she was assessed $300. 3:15 p.m.: animal complaint, North Elm Street, staff from a that his house was egged from a moving vehicle, the responding local animal clinic report that a male party dropped off a black officer reports that an area search turned up negative.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Wed., July 28, 2021 is the 209th day of the year. 156 days remain until the end of the year.

troops make a third unsuccess- imprisonment in a Gulag, or ex- are rescued after 77 hours under- screenwriter and producer ON THIS DAY ful attempt to drive Union forces ecution. ground. 1951 – Doug Collins, American bas- from Atlanta, Georgia. 1943 – World War II: Operation 2002 – Pulkovo Aviation Enter- ketball player and coach 1364 – Troops of the Republic 1866 – At the age of 18, Vin- Gomorrah: The Royal Air Force prise Flight 9560 crashes after 1951 – Gregg Giuffria, American rock of Pisa and the Republic of Flor- nie Ream becomes the first and bombs Hamburg, Germany caus- takeoff from Sheremetyevo Inter- musician and businessman ence clash in the Battle of Cas- youngest female artist to receive ing a firestorm that kills 42,000 national Airport in Moscow, Rus- cina. 1954 – Steve Morse, American sing- a commission from the United German civilians. sia, killing 14 of the 16 people on er-songwriter and guitarist 1540 – Thomas Cromwell is exe- States government for a statue 1945 – A U.S. Army B-25 bomber board. cuted at the order of Henry VIII of 1956 – John Feinstein, American jour- (of Abraham Lincoln). crashes into the 79th floor of the 2005 – The Provisional Irish Re- nalist and author England on charges of treason. – The 14th Amendment to Empire State Building killing 14 publican Army calls an end to its 1868 1958 – Michael Hitchcock, American Henry marries his fifth wife, Cath- the United States Constitution and injuring 26. thirty-year-long armed campaign actor, producer, and screenwriter erine Howard, on the same day. is certified, establishing African 1957 – Heavy rain and a mud- against British rule in Northern – William T. Vollmann, American 1571 – La Laguna encomienda, American citizenship and guar- slide in Isahaya, western Kyushu, Ireland. 1959 novelist, short story writer and journal- known today as the Laguna prov- anteeing due process of law. Japan, kills 992. 2010 – Airblue Flight 202 crashes ince in the Philippines, is founded 1896 – The city of Miami, Florida 1960 – The German Volkswagen into the Margalla Hills north of Is- ist by the Spaniards as one of the is incorporated. Act came into force. lamabad, Pakistan, killing all 152 1960 – Jon J. Muth, American author oldest encomiendas (provinces) 1914 – In the culmination of the 1965 – Vietnam War: U.S. Presi- people aboard. It is the deadliest and illustrator in the country. July Crisis, Austria-Hungary de- dent Lyndon B. Johnson an- aviation accident in Pakistan his- 1962 – Rachel Sweet, American sing- 1635 – In the Eighty Years’ War, clares war on Serbia, igniting nounces his order to increase the tory and the first involving an Air- er, television writer, and actress the Spanish capture the strate- World War I. number of United States troops bus A321. 1964 – Lori Loughlin, American ac- gic Dutch fortress of Schenken- 1915 – The United States begins in South Vietnam from 75,000 to 2011 – While flying from Seoul, tress schans. a 19-year occupation of Haiti. 125,000. South Korea to Shanghai, China, 1966 – Sossina M. Haile, Ethiopian 1656 – Second Northern War: 1917 – The Silent Parade takes 1973 – Summer Jam at Watkins Asiana Airlines Flight 991 devel- American chemist[16] Battle of Warsaw begins. place in New York City, in protest Glen: Nearly 600,000 people at- ops an in-flight fire in the cargo 1966 – Jimmy Pardo, American stand- 1778 – Constitution of the prov- against murders, lynchings, and tend a rock festival at the Watkins hold. The Boeing 747-400F up comedian, actor, and host ince of Cantabria ratified at the other violence directed towards Glen International Raceway. freighter attempts to divert to Jeju 1969 – Garth Snow, American ice Assembly Hall in Bárcena la Pu- African Americans. 1974 – Spetsgruppa A, Russia’s International Airport, but crashes hockey player and manager ente, Reocín, Spain. 1932 – U.S. President Herbert elite special force, was formed. into the sea South-West of Jeju – Alexis Arquette, American ac- 1794 – French Revolution: Maxi- 1969 Hoover orders the United States 1976 – The Tangshan earth- island, killing both crew members tress (d. 2016) milien Robespierre and Louis An- Army to forcibly evict the “Bonus quake measuring between 7.8 on board. toine de Saint-Just are executed 1971 – Stephen Lynch, American Army” of World War I veterans and 8.2 moment magnitude flat- 2017 – Prime Minister of Paki- singer-songwriter and actor by guillotine in Paris, France. gathered in Washington, D.C. tens Tangshan in the People’s stan, Nawaz Sharif was dis- 1974 – Elizabeth Berkley, American 1808 – Mahmud II became Sul- – First flight of the Boeing Republic of China, killing 242,769 qualified from office for life by 1935 actress tan of the Ottoman Empire and B-17 Flying Fortress. and injuring 164,851. Supreme Court of Pakistan after 1976 – Jacoby Shaddix, American Caliph of Islam. 1938 – Hawaii Clipper disap- 1984 – Olympic Games: Games finding him guilty of corruption singer-songwriter 1809 – Peninsular War: Battle of pears between Guam and Manila of the XXIII Olympiad: The sum- charges. Talavera: Sir Arthur Wellesley’s as the first loss of an airliner in mer Olympics were opened in 2018 – Australian Wendy Tuck 1980 – Stephen Christian, American British, Portuguese and Spanish trans-Pacific China Clipper ser- Los Angeles. becomes the first woman skip- singer-songwriter army defeats a French force led vice. 1996 – The remains of a prehis- per to win the Clipper Round the 1980 – Anthony Weaver, American by Joseph Bonaparte. 1939 – The Sutton Hoo helmet is toric man are discovered near World Yacht Race. football player 1821 – José de San Martín de- discovered. Kennewick, Washington. Such 1984 – Zach Parise, American ice clares the independence of Peru 1942 – World War II: Soviet lead- remains will be known as the hockey player from Spain. er Joseph Stalin issues Order Kennewick Man. TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS 1986 – Alexandra Chando, American 1854 – USS Constellation (1854), No. 227. In response to alarm- 2001 – Australian Ian Thorpe be- actress the last all-sail warship built by ing German advances, all those comes the first swimmer to win 1947 – Sally Struthers, American ac- 1988 – Greg Hardy, American football the United States Navy and now who retreat or otherwise leave six gold medals at a single World tress player a museum ship in Baltimore Har- their positions without orders to Championship meeting. 1948 – Gerald Casale, American 1990 – Soulja Boy, American rapper, bor, is commissioned. do so are to be tried in a military 2002 – Nine coal miners trapped singer-songwriter, guitarist, and direc- producer, and actor 1864 – American Civil War: Bat- court, with punishment ranging in the flooded Quecreek Mine in tor 1992 – Spencer Boldman, American tle of Ezra Church: Confederate from duty in a shtrafbat battalion, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, 1949 – Randall Wallace, American actor THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021 - PAGE 3 WSU raises record-setting fundraising total of more than $3.8M WESTFIELD — The Westfield State Foundation, the phil- Support of the Jerry Gravel Scholarship topped $100,000, a anthropic partner of Westfield State University, concluded its fitting tribute to the long-time Westfield State track and field Fiscal Year 2021 in June with more than $3.8 million worth of coach and emeritus professor of movement science for whom gifts and pledges received. This year’s total marked a 40 per- the University’s outdoor track is named. cent increase over the University’s previous high fundraising “We appreciate the spirit and support of our valued donors mark in 2018 and represent the largest total in the institution’s and we promise to leverage their philanthropy to provide history. greater levels of affordability, accessibility, and inclusivity to “We are enormously grateful to the thousands of alumni, our talented and deserving students from the Pioneer Valley individuals, foundations, and corporations who supported and beyond,” said Linda Thompson, DrPH, MPH, RN, FAAN, Westfield State students this past fiscal year,” said Erica president of Westfield State University. Broman, executive director of the Westfield State Foundation Founded in 1839 by Horace Mann, Westfield State University and the University’s vice president for institutional advance- is an education leader committed to providing every generation ment. “This commitment from the community and our alumni of students with a learning experience built on its founding network allowed us to help our students through an exception- principle as the first public, co-educational college in America ally challenging year and lay the foundation for enhanced stu- to offer an education without barriers to race, gender, or eco- dent resources. Westfield State continues to offer an excellent WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY nomic status. This spirit of innovative thinking and social education that is accessible to all, as intended by our founder, restricted funds, including the establishment of the Paul W. responsibility is forged in a curriculum of liberal arts and pro- Horace Mann.” Dower Livestrong Scholarship Fund, which will reward high- fessional studies that creates a vital community of engaged The fundraising year was highlighted by a record-setting achieving Westfield State students with an annual $10,000 learners who become confident, capable individuals prepared planned gift from the estate of Paul W. Dower, with $2.6 mil- scholarship for four years, beginning this fall. for leadership and service to society. For more information lion received this year, and an estimated value of more than The University also concluded its most successful Give A about Westfield State University, visit www.westfield.ma.edu, $3.5 million over the next five years, when a trust established Hoot Day of Giving in April, raising $79,369 from 317 donors www.twitter.com/westfieldstate, or https://www.facebook. by Mr. Dower will come to fruition. The gift supports two in a 24-hour period—a $35,000 increase from last year’s total. com/WestfieldStateUniversity. Summer Fitness Jamboree set for Aug. 14 See all our WESTFIELD - The YMCA of Greater bring your own mat, try a Strong Nation classes will be held that day at the YMCA. photos Westfield is hosting a Summer Fitness HITT class at 10:45 a.m. with Stephanie With a mission centered on balance, the Jamboree on Saturday, Aug. 14 on the Sangiovanni, complete your workout with Y strives to be a leading voice on health at ... Westfield Town Green. 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Charlie Baker sat down face-to-face with the House speaker and the Senate president for the first time in over a year on Monday, but had no more luck in person than he's had virtually in trying to convince Democratic leaders that a two-month sales tax holiday and rapid deployment of federal aid are needed. Baker, Speaker Ron Mariano and Senate President Karen Spilka gathered in the Senate Reading Room for over an hour, discussing Baker's push for more urgency to begin spending American Rescue Plan Act funding, the recent rise in COVID- 19 infections, and mask-wearing for children. The governor said he made a pitch to Beacon Hill's top two Democrats on his stalled plan to spend $900 million of expect- ed state budget surplus on a sales tax holiday in August in September, but it fell flat. "Suffice it to say that I think agree to disagree might be the best way to describe their point of view," Baker said, when asked if he lobbied the two Democrats standing by his side. "I still think it's the right thing to do for the people of Massachusetts. They worked hard. They generated a big piece of that surplus. I think we should give some of it back to them." The state has a two-day sales tax holiday scheduled for the weekend of Aug. 14-15, and it appears the longer tax holiday will die without a debate on it in the Legislature. "If you need shopping I'd go on the weekend," Spilka told reporters after Monday's meeting. The meeting came almost a week after Baker testified before Biden picks DA Rollins for top federal prosecutor multiple committees exploring how best to spend nearly $5 bil- By CHRIS LISINSKI demonstrated what a difference a DA makes; from moving to lion in remaining ARPA funding controlled by the state. The State House News Service dismiss thousands of cases tainted by Massachusetts’ drug lab governor and members of his Cabinet have been pushing for BOSTON - President Joe Biden on Monday nominated scandals to declining to prosecute several low-level offenses, rapid deployment of $2.9 billion for housing, environmental Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins to serve as she has prioritized racial justice and fairness in our legal sys- infrastructure and job training investments, but legislative lead- the state’s top federal prosecutor, a historic move that could tem,” said ACLU Massachusetts Executive Director Carol ers have made clear they prefer a more deliberative approach. reshape the U.S. Attorney’s office and kick off a flurry of Rose. “The ACLU looks forward to working with her if she is "I think it's going very well," Spilka said about an ARPA activity among elected officials and others who wish to suc- confirmed as U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts.” process featuring a lengthy slate of public hearings. ceed her. Rose, whose organization does not endorse or oppose Rep. Aaron Michlewitz and Sen. Michael Rodrigues, the If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Rollins could be poised to nominees, said she wants Gov. Baker to select a successor, chairs of the House and Senate Ways and Means committees, bring the same reform-minded approach to the U.S. attorney’s interim DA “who will continue the work toward a legal system announced Monday they planned to hold at least five more office that has drawn praise from progressives and criticism that is focused on transformation and healing -- not convic- hearings this year, including one on Tuesday at 11 a.m. focused from police unions. tions and incarceration.” on housing, labor and workforce development issues and four She would become the first Black woman to serve as U.S. Baker, a Republican, would be responsible for selecting an more after Labor Day. attorney for the District of Massachusetts and only the second interim Suffolk County district attorney to succeed Rollins "The experts all talked about the wisdom in waiting, I think, woman to hold that title, following President Barack Obama until the 2022 election if she departs. most of them, and the reasons to wait. We have years," Spilka appointee Carmen Ortiz. It would be a major decision for Baker, who has yet to added, referring to some who testified that adding stimulus to Rollins, who has been publicly linked to the position for announce if he will seek re-election in 2022. He could tap a an overheated economy might lead to inflation. months, did not remark on the nomination Monday morning member of his own party -- who did not have a candidate on ARPA funds don't have to be allocated until 2024 or spent and her office could not be reached for immediate comment. the ballot last cycle -- but such a move could rankle legislative until 2026, but Baker said he heard some of those same experts Biden announced Rollins as one of eight nominees to serve leaders and many Suffolk County voters. testify that there were areas where money could be used imme- as U.S. attorneys. The Boston Globe reported in May that Rollins would like diately and effectively. “These individuals -- many of whom are historic firsts -- to see Daniel Mulhern, her first assistant, succeed her as DA if The governor specifically mentioned housing projects that were chosen for their devotion to enforcing the law, their she is confirmed as U.S. attorney. will take years to be designed, permitted and built, and he professionalism, their experience and credentials in this field, In an April 15 tweet, Rollins said, “FYI, when DA’s leave, pointed to the stormwater runoff from the heavy rains in July their dedication to pursuing equal justice for all, and their at least all the men that did before I was elected, they recom- as a reason to act quickly to fund new culverts and dams. commitment to the independence of the Department of mend (tell) the Governor who should replace them.” "I think some of this stuff needs to happen sooner rather than Justice,” the White House said. In 1992, Suffolk County District Attorney Newman Flanagan later," Baker said. As part of its work to enforce federal laws, the U.S. attorney departed to lead a national association of district attorneys. During an interview on Baystate Business last Thursday, in recent years has also targeted political corruption and fraud. Republican Gov. William Weld named former federal prosecu- Mariano was asked about the timing of spending ARPA funds For instance, prosecutors successfully brought cases against tor Ralph Martin as acting Suffolk DA, and Martin, a and told Bloomberg radio: "This federal money that we have former House Speaker Sal DiMasi, former Sen. Dianne Republican, went on to win four-year terms in 1994 and 1998. now, we have until 2024 to allocate it and we have until 2026 Wilkerson, former Rep. David Nangle, and former Fall River The Biden administration has returned to the Massachusetts to spend it. So I don't know where the governor gets his sense Mayor Jasiel Correia. well on multiple occasions to fill federal jobs. Former Boston of urgency from. I think that it's better spent that we identify A Northeastern University School of Law graduate, Rollins Mayor Martin Walsh is serving as U.S. labor secretary, former projects that are important, that are based on need and shovel- worked as an assistant U.S. attorney from 2007 to 2011 before Massachusetts Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack ready projects, and we get that from the [House] members who holding counsel positions at the state Department of took a job as deputy administrator at the Federal Highway know their districts better than anyone." Transportation and Massachusetts Port Authority. Administration, and House Majority Leader Claire Cronin has With COVID-19 cases on the rise and the State House still In 2018, Rollins topped a five-person Democratic prima- been tapped as U.S. ambassador to Ireland. not open to the public, the elected officials and members of the ry for Suffolk DA with 39 percent of the vote, then took 80 Rollins’s departure would require Boston voters to select a media all wore mask to the press conference held in a room percent of the vote in the general election. new district attorney in 2022, one year after they will choose adjacent to the Senate chamber. She made major waves early in her tenure, outlining a “pro- a permanent mayor to serve a full term. Baker said he and other governors are waiting from more gressive prosecution” strategy for her office in March 2019 U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley and U.S. Sen. Ed Markey both guidance from the Biden administration and the Centers for that called for pursuing diversion or dismissal in many non- praised the Biden administration for selecting Rollins, with Disease Control on whether to recommend the resumption of violent, low-level cases. Pressley calling her “my sister in service.” mask-wearing, particularly in schools this fall for children That move drew criticism from Gov. Charlie Baker’s public “She has fought to transform our legal system by prioritiz- under 12. He plans to participate in a call with the White House safety chief, who told Rollins at the time that her prosecuto- ing racial justice, decarceration & reimagining public safety in on Tuesday. rial policies “do not reflect the careful balance struck” in a MA,” Pressley tweeted. Mariano said he thought it made sense to wait for more spe- 2018 criminal justice reform bill. Markey said he and fellow Sen. Elizabeth Warren “were cific guidance from the CDC before deciding on masks in Rollins also called in the early days of the COVID-19 pan- proud to recommend” Rollins, adding that “we will work to schools, while Spilka said if the number of infections continues demic for releasing some inmates from Massachusetts jails make sure she is confirmed as quickly as possible.” to rise and the Delta variant remains prevalent the state would and prisons to reduce the risks of transmission, saying at the Trump administration appointee Andrew Lelling spent more "seriously need to think about having children who have not time that inmates were “essentially sitting in a petri dish.” than three years as U.S. attorney until he resigned in February. been vaccinated -- whether they be under 12 [and] not able to “As Suffolk County District Attorney, Rachael Rollins has Nathaniel Mendell has served on an acting basis since then. be vaccinated yet or older but not vaccinated -- to wear a mask." A vaccine for children under 12 will not be ready until at least the fall, according to experts, but Baker said the state continues to try to vaccinate adults who have not yet gotten Analysts search for patterns in post-pandemic traffic their shots, and on Monday the state drew the first winners of By CHRIS LISINSKI through a number of changes over the cent as many as the July 2019 weekday the VaxMillions Lottery. State House News Service next several months. It’s probably not average, and buses carried an average of Once a week for five weeks, VaxMillions will select one BOSTON - While the overall volume going to be until somewhere between 215,000 riders per weekday, represent- entrant age 18 and older to win $1 million and one entrant of cars on Massachusetts roadways has November and December where things ing 55 percent of the baseline average. between the ages of 12 and 17 to win a $300,000 scholarship rebounded to the pre-pandemic crush, really settle down and we can start draw- “We continue to see ridership come grant. Nearly 2 million vaccinated adults and 134,885 resi- travel patterns remain altered and the ing some conclusions and start making back,” MBTA General Manager Steve dents ages 12 to 17 registered in time for the first drawing, and state’s top highway official does not decisions about where traffic actually Poftak told MassDOT’s board. “Last expect a new normal to become clear is.” week was the highest ridership week See Tax Holiday, Page 5 until the end of the year. The Texas A&M Transportation since March of 2020, so we will continue Highway Administrator Jonathan Institute’s 2021 Urban Mobility Report, to closely monitor that. If you’ve seen Gulliver, who last month said traffic is released in late June, found that Boston- our campaign, we’re ready for people “back to about 2019 levels,” on Monday area drivers spent an average of 50 hours who come back, but also mindful we told the Department of Transportation’s in traffic in 2020. Researchers ranked have been serving hundreds of thousands The Westfield News board that officials have observed an Boston the second-worst area in the of people on a daily basis throughout this increase in trips during the middle of the nation for delays that daily commuters pandemic.” A publication of The Reminders Publishing, LLC day or at other off-peak times. face and sixth-worst for total annual State officials face major questions Gulliver presented data comparing delays. about the near-term future of commuting Mike Dobbs Barbara Perry Managing Editor average weekday travel times last week Commuters have been quicker to as schools prepare for widespread in- Sales Manager to 2019, which showed scattershot return to cars than they have to public person learning this fall and as many Hope E. Tremblay changes to roadway mobility. transit, even with the route-by-route employees return to offices after more Editor James Johnson-Corwin Multi-Media Manager For example, the morning commute changes, raising the specter that the than a year of remote work. southbound on Interstate 93 between region’s notorious traffic could become Beacon Hill appeared poised for action Chris Putz Marie Brazee Massachusetts Avenue Connector and even worse. to address the state’s overcrowded road- Sports Editor Business Manager the Braintree Split took about six min- Ridership on the MBTA plummeted in ways, aging infrastructure, and often utes longer last week than it did two March 2020, when many businesses and unreliable transit systems before Fran Smith Lorie Perry years ago, while the evening eastbound schools were forced to close, and has COVID-19 struck, but the public health General Manager Director of Ad Production drive along I-90 between I-95 and I-93 been slowly but steadily creeping upward crisis absorbed almost all attention and was more than five minutes faster in July for months. the transportation debate has taken a 181 Root Road, Westfield , MA 01085 2021 than in 2019. The T set a new pandemic-era high for backseat lately to other matters. “It’s very difficult to draw any conclu- ridership between July 12 and July 16, Legislative leaders since have not sions from this right now,” Gulliver said. according to agency data. In that span, demonstrated the same interest they once (413)562-4181 “Traffic is still settling into new patterns, subways hosted an average of 183,000 www.thewestfieldnews.com and we expect that it’ll continue to go ticket validations per day, about 38 per- See Traffic, Page 5 THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021 - PAGE 5 Tax Holiday Baker, legislative leaders resume Continued from Page 4 Downtown Live Baker said the winners were being vetted and would be in-person Monday meetings announced on Thursday. By MICHAEL P. NORTON None of the three leaders discussed sport betting during their State House News Service Concerts continue post-meeting press conference, but after the House last week BOSTON - Gov. Charlie Baker and Democratic legislative approve legislation to legalizing betting on college sports, leaders resumed an old tradition on Monday afternoon: they sat WESTFIELD - The O-Tones will take the stage July 30 at Spilka told the News Service a bill may come up in the Senate down together at the State House to talk public issues and then 7 p.m. at 53 Elm St. “The O-Tones serve up a great mix of in the fall, though she did not commit to making sure that hap- met with the media afterwards. Swing, Soul. Blues, Motown and Oldies. They offer beautiful pened. During their post-meeting availability, the state’s top leaders harmonies, a grooving rhythm section and soulful solos that Mariano has also said betting on college sports must be discussed legislative hearings on ways to allocate American make their music a joy to experience.” The O-Tones have a included in any final package, while Spilka said she was "not Rescue Act funds, Baker’s call for an extended sales tax holi- long-held reputation of being and excellent band to dance to. terribly fond of it, because I think it will change thew way col- day, the VaxMillions lottery that is taking place Monday, the The stage and venue next to Mina’s in the Lambson Sqare lege does their sports." nomination of Suffolk DA Rachael Rollins for U.S. attorney area opens at 6:30 pm with food and beverage vendors. The "I think it will change the feeling. We'll see what happens. and the use of masks to guard against COVID-19 spread. concert is free and attendees should bring a chair. Everything will be on the table, clearly, when we discuss it," The News Service also caught up with Senate President The Downtown Live series has been presented by Artworks Spilka said. Karen Spilka to discuss the outlook for a House-approved of Westfield with generous support from the Massachusetts Asked about President Joe Biden's nomination of Suffolk sports betting legalization bill in the Senate, and she confirmed Cultural Council and local businesses and individuals. County District Attorney Rachael Rollins to become the next it will not come up during this week’s Senate sessions. U.S. attorney for Massachusetts, Baker said he reached out “This will be something clearly that will be up for discussion Can You Help Sarah? Monday morning to congratulate her. in the Senate in the fall when we’re there,” Spilka said. Sarah Helps Seniors The governor said his administration would set up a process Spilka said she is “not terribly fond” of allowing betting on to choose Rollins's successor, should she be confirmed, just as Traffic Can college sports, as the House has recommended. Continued from Page 4 it has done with past vacancies, and would be happy to talk “I think it will change the way college does their sports,” she You with anyone Rollins recommends for her job. said. “I think it will change the feeling.” had in passing a bill to raise new revenue for transportation "We've got time to figure out what we do next," Baker said, Help While Spilka mentioned a fall debate, she also twice used the needs, though they continue to back a constitutional amend- Sarah? noting the U.S. Senate will be on recess until September. word “if” when discussing whether a sports betting bill will ment calling for a 4 percent surtax on household income www.sarahgillett.org www.sarahgillett.org Baker's appointee would get to serve until the next statewide finally reach the Senate floor. The Senate has shied away from above $1 million. That measure, which would steer revenue election in 2022 when Rollins' term is set to expire. The gover- sports betting, while the House has passed bills twice and rep- toward education and transportation, will be decided by vot- nor's administration has not always agreed with Rollins' resentatives said last week Massachusetts is “surrounded” by ers in the 2022 election. approach to the job, which has favored seeking diversion or legal betting states and needs to pass its own law. Supporters pitched a range of funding bills at a Transportation dismissal for many low-level, non-violent crimes. Committee hearing last week, including proposals to increase the state gas tax 12 cents, PUBLIC NOTICE charge vehicle owners based Southwick to elect delegates to on miles traveled rather than How Did This Annual Water Quality through a tax on gas, and boost HouseHelp Seniors? Democratic State Convention support for the state’s 15 Want To Know A Secret? regional transit authorities. It Ask Sarah. SOUTHWICK - The election of Delegates is scheduled for Report made available remains unclear if any of the www.sarahgillett.org 6 p.m. July 28 at Southwick Town Hall, 454 College Highway. WESTFIELD — The City of Westfield Department of bills will emerge as priorities Registration will open at 5:30 p.m. and close at 6 p.m. Public Works - Water Division announces distribution of the for House and Senate leader- www.sarahgillett.org Delegates and Alternates will be elected to the 2021 annual Water Quality Report in compliance with the Safe ship. Massachusetts Democratic State Convention. The caucus is Drinking Water Act. This report is sometimes referred to as a open to all registered and pre-registered Democrats in Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) and has been sent out by WESTFIELD PURPLE HEART TRAIL Southwick. Pre-registered Democrats who will be 16 by June mail to all customers of the City water system and shows the 15, 2021 will be allowed to participate and run as a Delegate results from annual water quality sampling for the calendar or Alternate. Southwick can elect three delegates and three year 2020. alternates to the Convention. The Westfield Department of Public Works - Water division The caucus will take place in-person following health guide- is happy to report that we had no violations during the calendar lines with an option to participate virtually. Democrats who year 2020. In addition, sampling shows that the water met all wish to participate virtually will have an opportunity to regis- state and federal guidelines for clean and safe drinking water. In order to provide access to this document for other inter- ter at a Zoom Registration Link from 5:30 to 6 p.m. on July 28, ested individuals, and residential users who do not receive a and vote after that via the zoom link or in person. bill, such as renters and those living in group situations, the https://us05web.zoom.us/j/85270045779? pwd=OG5EVUF CCR has been posted to the City website under the “Most JeGNjS2h5OWtLdmUremZJdz09 Recent Consumer Confidence Report” link at this address: Meeting ID: 852 7004 5779 Passcode: 89BmS3 www.cityofwestfield.org/236/Water-Quality-Reports. A news A designated location at town hall will be posted. flash has also gone out over text, email, and facebook, and This year’s State Democratic Convention will be held on signboards are posted in various locations around the city with Sept. 2h at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell. Democrats the announcement of its availability. Once they are again open from across the state will come together to adopt a Party plat- to the public, copies will also be posted at City Hall, the form, discuss Party business and celebrate our successes as we Athenaeum, and the Westfield Senior Center. prepare for upcoming elections. The event will take place in- If you would like to view the report, please visit the City of line with all federal, state and local health guidelines and will Westfield website. For a hard copy, all customers will be include a virtual option for participation. receiving one by mail, however if you do not receive one or VETERANS HELPING VETERANS would like an additional copy, you may request one from the Those interested in getting involved with the Southwick P. O. Box 367 Democratic Town Committee should contact Doreen F. office of the Department of Public Works at 28 Sackett Street Goyette-Crowley at 413-569-6325 or visit our website at by phone at 413-572-6226. 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Westfield’s Joe Maffia (5) loads up for a pitch at Monday’s Nolan Avery (2) takes first base on a single. (MARC ST.ONGE/ Patrick Willard (3) scores Westfield’s first run. (MARC ST. Babe Ruth game against Keene, NH. (MARC ST.ONGE/THE THE WESTFIELD NEWS) ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) WESTFIELD NEWS) Westfield eliminated from Babe Ruth 13-Year-Old New England Regionals By CHRIS PUTZ error and advanced another base on a hit. An error on the throw to the hit by a pitch, increasing the lead to Nate Blackak walked, loading the Sports Editor passed ball. Solis Bergquist ground- infield allowed the base runners to 7-2. bases again. Wagner hit a RBI single WESTFIELD – The Babe Ruth ed out, scoring Smith. move up. A wild pitch tied the game …But as Yogi Berra said – – “It to pull Westfield within three, 7-4. 13-Year-Old New England Regionals In the fourth inning, Hunter 2-all. ain’t over till it’s over.” Stathatos followed with a two-run tournament has come and gone for Schultz hit a one-out single and stole Keene failed to back down. Jack McGrievey drew a walk to double to pull the host team within the host team, Westfield All-Stars. second base. Schultz advanced to Three consecutive base hits to begin the home half of the seventh. one, except a perfect throw from Keene (N.H.) eliminated Westfield third on a ground out and scored begin the top of the fifth (Bergquist, Keith Drzyzga and Brandon Barnes Keene allowed the opposition to tag 7-6 in a matchup of winless teams in when Koby Kidney drilled a double Flynn Dennis, Alex Cocklin) loaded singled to load the bases. Jackson out the base runner at third to end the the final game of pool play Monday to left center field. the bases for Keene (1-2). An infield LaValley hit a run-scoring single to game. night at Bullens Field. Keene pitcher Staring in the face of elimination, error recaptured the lead for New left field. Then, Westfield got a bit The Babe Ruth 13-Year-Old New Conrad Smith scattered three hits in Westfield fought back. Hampshire. Kasen Abbott smacked a unlucky, hitting into a double play as England Regional Tournament will five full innings to earn the victory. Josh Wagner singled and advanced line drive RBI. A Schultz infield the second baseman snared a line continue throughout the week at His team gave him a lead and he kept another base on an errant relay throw. single made it 5-2. A wild pitch drive and dove back to the second Bullens Field and culminate with the Westfield (0-3) at bay. Jack Stathatos was hit by a pitch. resulted in the team’s sixth run. base bag to double up the base run- championship game Thursday at 10 After two scoreless innings to Josh Angers reached on a bunt. Brian Ethan Vonaseck was hit by a pitch, ner. a.m. The semifinals will take place begin the game, Smith reached on an Penland drove in a run with a base loading the bases again. Smith was Still, it was not over. Wednesday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Josh Wagner (22) appears in a relief role. (MARC ST.ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) Josh Angers (12) scores the tying run for Westfield. (MARC ST.ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS)

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