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VOL. 86 NO. 151 $1.00 FRIDAY,TUESDAY, MAY JUNE 14, 27, 2021 2017 VOL. 75 cents 90 NO. 113 City sees Approval significant not needed drop in COVID-19 for brewery cases overflow By PETER CURRIER Staff Writer Future Medical Professionals Club meeting with CRNA Christina Massaro. (SUBMITTED WESTFIELD — The Board of PHOTO) Health reported 18 new COVID- parking 19 cases this week to bring the pandemic total to 3060. WHS sophomore starts Future By HOPE E. TREMBLAY The number of new infections Editor dropped more than 50 percent SOUTHWICK – The Southwick Planning from the previous week, when 44 Medical Professionals Club Board May 12 agreed that a plan for Westfield cases were reported. Twenty-nine River Brewing Co. to use an adjacent property for Westfield residents were in active By AMY PORTER country. The first meeting parking was not necessary. isolation due to COVID-19 as of Staff Writer was held on Nov. 2, and since Town Planner Alan Slessler said he was May 12. WESTFIELD — Early in then, they have had 13 meet- approached by landowner John Whalley on the the school year, Westfield ings with 30-plus students topic. Currently, when the brewery has a large High School sophomore joining the club and meeting event, land across the street, — also owned by Ciara Johnson-Corwin speakers from all over the Whalley according to Slessler – is used for addi- approached Laura Blocher, country. tional parking. Instead, the brewery would like to her Anatomy and Physiology Blocher said speakers have use land to the south of the brewery, also owned teacher about starting a club come from California, by Whalley. for students interested in pur- Arizona, and Florida, as well “They feel this is safer,” said Slessler, adding suing a career in the medical as from right in Westfield, to that “it would not be for daily use.” field, and whether Blocher speak with the students about Slessler said the property would be mowed and For the sixth straight week in would be the advisor. what they do and what advice maintained and Whalley and Westfield River Westfield, no new COVID-19 “Throughout COVID, so they have for aspiring medi- Brewing owner Sergio Bonavita wondered if they related deaths were reported, much has been taken away cal professionals. “We usual- needed to have a formal plan. keeping the pandemic total at from the education and WHS sophomore Ciara ly meet a couple times a Planning Board Chair Michael Doherty asked 113. growth of students. I thought Johnson-Corwin. month and learn about a dif- if there was a formal plan for the current use of Health Director Joseph Rouse why not add an addition to (SUBMITTED PHOTO) ferent medical profession the land across the street. Slessler said there was expressed optimism about the the high school that could each time. We meet via no plan, just a private agreement. trajectory of the pandemic during give students an opportunity Blocher readily agreed, Google Meet, which has Board member Marcus Phelps said he had no the May 12 Board of Health to learn more about this par- and the Future Medical actually worked out well for issues with it but thought the police safety officer meeting. He said the drop in ticular field. I really have an Professionals Club was born. us this year, since we can should be consulted. cases was “a huge reduction that interest in the medical field, Blocher said that Johnson- have guest speakers from all Board member Richard Utzinger said he also we have not seen in a long time.” and I knew that other stu- Corwin took the reins and got over join us,” she said. had no problem with using the property to the Rouse said that the falling dents had the same interest,” in touch with medical profes- infection rates and low numbers Johnson-Corwin said. sionals from around the See WHS Club, Page 3 See Overflow Parking, Page 3 of deaths is a reflection of what is happening across Massachusetts. “On Tuesday, the state reported for the first time in over a year zero deaths from COVID-19,” School transportation director said Rouse, “that reflects in our numbers locally.” He said that he thinks the spike outlines complaint procedure in cases last week could be a By AMY PORTER Kotarski said, adding, “When someone has result of people traveling during Staff Writer an issue with a bus driver they should be school vacation week in April, WESTFIELD – Westfield Public Schools contacting my office, not the bus company.” but he said he has no way to con- Transportation Director Pamela Kotarski Kotarski said once she was made aware of firm this. responded to a request for comment about a the post, she immediately called the bus “We are not out of the woods, complaint posted on a Westfield Facebook company and spoke with the office manager. but we are seeing a trend through- forum about a school bus driver’s actions. “The office manager confirmed that a parent out the state,” said Rouse, She also spoke about the procedure to follow had called [that] morning about the driver “Regardless of what you hear on if someone has a complaint. speaking inappropriately to the students on national news, and what is hap- “In regards to the complaint that was the bus. The office manager told the parent pening in other states, posted on Facebook, it wasn’t until someone she couldn’t review the video tape until [the Massachusetts is doing quite well made me aware that it was on Facebook that Westfield Public Schools Transportation Director Pamela right now.” I knew that there was an issue on this bus,” See Transportation, Page 3 Kotarski. (THE WESTFIELD NEWS FILE PHOTO) Because of the falling num- bers, Rouse expressed an interest in not taking any additional COVID-19 related initiatives for the city so that the Health Department can start to focus on Tolland residents approve FY22 town budget issues they had been addressing In FY21 each Board of Selectmen before the pandemic. Budget includes member received a salary of He said that he knows there $3,182.70, the highest of any elect- will be vocal contingents of peo- regional school ed officials in Tolland. The budget ple in Westfield who will not be that passed on May 10 increased happy with any decisions made assessment each of their salaries to $3,278.18. by the Health Department in By PETER CURRIER Assistant to the board, Margaret respect to COVID-19. Staff Writer McClellan, said that town officials “You will hear a lot of people TOLLAND — Residents of are essential workers and have kept coming to the forefront recom- Tolland passed the town’s FY22 Tolland running throughout the mending what the city and the budget May 10 during its annual COVID-19 pandemic. Health Department will continue town meeting in the Public Safety “I myself have put in all the hours to be doing to combat COVID,” Complex. I am supposed to be putting in, and said Rouse, “I appreciate people About two dozen Tolland resi- the selectmen have as well,” said coming forward with recommen- dents approved the budget and McClellan, “We’ve been here, dations, but at this point, seeing largely approved it as proposed. The Residents were spaced out in the Tolland Public Safety Complex while we’ve been doing our job. We have the metrics that I am looking at, it entire budget totaled $1,356,953.46 they deliberated and voted on the FY22 town budget. (PETER CURRIER been working hard. We have not would be my desire to not take on after the vote — an increase from PHOTO) failed this town in anything. I don’t any more initiatives, any more $1,302,929.13 in FY21 – and percent raise from FY21. “In a pandemic year, I know think it’s fair that any of us that programs. I don’t want to add any $20,000 was cut from the ambu- Resident David Pickhardt said everybody worked hard and every- have been working through the pan- more workload to the staff.” lance budget from the originally that giving the officials a raise dur- body deserves three percent, but not demic should be punished because He said that even with the fall- proposed budget. ing a pandemic that impacted most this year, not while everybody is we are in a pandemic.” ing infection rates, the Health Multiple residents voiced their taxpayers is inappropriate, and that hurting and everybody is having a Pickhardt made a motion to make Department’s workload has not concern every elected official in their salaries should be frozen for hard time making ends meet,” said decreased. Tolland would be receiving a three this year. Pickhardt. See Town Budget, Page 3

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Roomful Of Blues May 14 A Portion of the proceeds to benefit Beatlemania June 11 Sponsored By PAGE 2 - FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS REVIEW: Christiane Noll: Coming Alive Again Walk-in vaccines By MARK G. AUERBACH available at Big E site Correspondent WEST SPRINGFIELD — The West of the River Christiane Noll: Coming Alive Again showcases the Broadway Collaborative COVID Vaccination site at the Eastern musical theatre artist in a concert of familiar tunes from Broadway States Exposition (the “Big E”) is open for “walk-ins” musicals from Hello, Dolly! to Wicked, each thoughtfully selected between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. No appointment to reflect some of the thoughts we’re currently sharing, as we is necessary and you will be registered on site. emerge from the pandemic, a little bit sadder, a little bit wiser. It’s Please bring your insurance information and valid iden- a top notch concert of beautifully rendered songs, carefully orches- tification with you. If you do not have insurance, you can trated, directed with finesse and sung to perfection by Noll, whose still get a vaccine at no cost. The West of the River credits run the range from musical comedy to dramatic musical. Collaborative is administering the Moderna Vaccine. TheaterWorks Hartford and Goodspeed Musicals share many Therefore, you must be 18 years of age or older to be resources, including Christiane Noll. with Broadway credits like eligible for this vaccine. If you are experiencing any Ragtime, Jekyll & Hyde, Chaplin, and Dear Evan Hansen, has symptoms of COVID-19, please do not come to the site. received accolades for her Goodspeed performances in Hello, If you are able to come for a “walk-in” vaccine, please Dolly!, Mack & Mabel, The Baker’s Wife and Lizzie Borden .She expect delays and to know that you are required to stay at starred in TheaterWorks’ Next to Normal, staged by Rob Ruggiero the site for at least 15 minutes after receiving your vac- who also directed her in the acclaimed production of Follies at the cine. Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. Ruggiero is a regular at Goodspeed, There are still plenty of appointments available next having directed Oliver, La Cage Aux Folles, Rags, and more along week as well. Please visit https://home.color.com/vac- the river. cine/register/westspringfield if you would like to sched- She sings from the stage of TheaterWorks and chats from the ule an appointment for next week. If you have any ques- orchestra section of Goodspeed. She can negotiate the complicated tions, please email [email protected]. syncopations of Sondheim’s “Not Getting Married Today” from Company; the offbeat Grey Gardens character of Little Edie exposing “The Revolutionary Costume For Today”; and even sing CHRISTIANE NOLL a duet with herself giving Wicked’s “For Good” a poignancy. Alzheimer’s support group meets Noll’s rendition of Sondheim’s “Losing My Mind” from Follies, by Adam Souza. Lighting design by Rob Denton. Sound design by WESTFIELD – The Alzheimer’s Association Virtual “Move On” from Sunday in The Park With George, and “I Miss Jay Hilton. Musicians: Jonathan Barber, Billy Bivona, Celeste Support Group at Armbrook Village will meet May 26 The Mountains” from Next to Normal take on new tones after the Cumming, and Sean Rubin. .Video by Miconi Productions. Filmed at 6 p.m. Care givers and family members are invited to at TheaterWorks. Streaming through May 30. Proceeds benefit year we’ve been through. share their personal experiences and strategies for com- Christiane Noll: Coming Alive Again is a concert for the both Goodspeed and TheaterWorks Hartford. For details: www. twhartford.org and/or www.goodspeed.org. municating with their loved ones. Groups are held on moment, and one worth savoring as we all try to come back to life the last Wednesday of every month. To be added to the celebrating our resiliency, our survival skills, and our optimism. Mark G. Auerbach studied theatre at American University and Cheers to TheaterWorks and Goodspeed for bringing this talented The Yale School of Drama. He has worked for arts organizations Zoom invite list, contact Executive Director Beth actor and singer to people far and wide. Bravo. nationwide and reported on the arts for print and broadcast. Mark Cardillo at [email protected]. The group TheaterWorks Hartford and Goodspeed Musicals present produces and hosts ArtsBeat and On The Mark for WCPC15 and is offered by Armbrook Village Senior Living and Christiane Noll: Coming Alive Again. Directed by Rob Ruggiero. 89.5fm/WSKB, and he’s a regular contributor to Pioneer Valley Memory Support Community, 551 North Road, Musical direction by William Waldrop. Additional Orchestrations Radio. Westfield. Police Logs Court Logs Major crime and incident report struck by a bat, the responding ambulance reports that one Westfield District Court Friday, May 7, 2021 person was transported to Baystate Noble Hospital; Friday, May 7, 2021 WESTFIELD 4:56 p.m.: larceny, Klondike Avenue, a caller reports Justin M. Cushman, 33, of 12 Belmont St., 2nd. Flr., Springfield, 1:43 a.m.: suspicious, Janelle Drive, a caller reports that that his firearm is no longer in his vehicle where he left it, was released on his personal recognizance pending a July 30 hearing her son woke her up and said he thought he saw somebody the responding officer filed an incident report; after he was arraigned on a charge of larceny of property valued more lurking in their front yard, the responding officer reports 7:43 p.m.: recreational vehicle complaint, Janelle Drive, than $1,200 brought by Westfield police. that an area search turned up negative; multiple callers report that people are riding dirtbikes in Chris A. Melbourne, 57, of 868 Southampton Road, Apt. 46, 8:29 a.m.: larceny, Servistar Industrial Way, a caller the area and riding on people’s lawns, the responding offi- Westfield, was held without right to bail pending a May 13 dangerous- reports that multiple catalytic converters were stolen from cer reports that he spoke to the two youths operating dirt- ness hearing after he was arraigned on a charge of violation of an abuse his company’s vehicles overnight, the responding officer bikes and informed them of the laws surrounding recre- prevention order and intimidating a witness brought by Westfield filed a report; ational vehicle usage. police. 3:17 p.m.: disturbance, Sackett Street, multiple callers SOUTHWICK Angel M. Santiago, 37, of 65 Mechanic St., Apt. D, Westfield, was report that there is a fight happening between multiple par- 7:46 a.m.: alarm, Wynnfield Circle, a smoke alarm was released on his personal recognizance (with pretrial conditions) pending ties in front of the Department of Public Works building determined to be fulty; a July 30 hearing after he was arraigned on a charge of violation of an with one person possibly injured, dispatch reports that 11:34 a.m.: accident, Congamond Road, a vehicle abuse prevention order brought by Westfield police. In a second case security footage showed an individual with a baseball bat struck a street sign; also brought by Westfield police, Santiago was again released on his seemingly threatening another party while a large group of 11:57 a.m.: officer wanted, South Loomis Street, a personal recognizance (with pretrial conditions) pending a July 30 hear- youths was fleeing the area, the responding officer reports campground owner requested assistance with removing a ing after he was again arraigned on a charge of violation of an abuse that an ambulance was requested for a party who was camper. prevention order.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Fri., May 14, 2021 is the 134th day of the year. 231 days remain until the end of the year

cia start actions to depose the 1948 – Israel is declared to be an 2004 – Rico Linhas Aéreas Flight rugby league player ON THIS DAY Spanish governor. independent state and a provi- 4815 crashes into the Amazon 1964 – Eric Peterson, American 1836 – The Treaties of Velasco sional government is established. rainforest during approach to guitarist and songwriter 1097 – The Siege of Nicaea be- are signed in Velasco, Texas. Immediately after the declaration, Eduardo Gomes International Air- 1966 – Mike Inez, American rock gins during the First Crusade. 1863 – American Civil War: The Israel is attacked by the neigh- port in Manaus, Brazil, killing 33 bass player and songwriter 1264 – Battle of Lewes: Henry III Battle of Jackson takes place. boring Arab states, triggering the people. 1966 – Raphael Saadiq, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and pro- of England is captured and forced 1868 – Boshin War: The Battle of 1948 Arab–Israeli War. 2008 – Battle of Piccadilly Gar- to sign the Mise of Lewes, making ducer Utsunomiya Castle ends as for- 1951 – Trains run on the Talyllyn dens in Manchester City Cen- 1967 – Natasha Kaiser-Brown, Simon de Montfort the effective mer Tokugawa shogunate forces Railway in Wales for the first time tre between Zenit supporters ruler of England. American sprinter and coach withdraw northward. since preservation, making it the and Rangers supporters and the 1967 – Tony Siragusa, American 1509 – Battle of Agnadello: In 1870 – The first game of rugby in first railway in the world to be op- Greater Manchester Police, 39 football player and journalist northern Italy, French forces de- New Zealand is played in Nelson erated by volunteers. policemen injured, one police-dog 1969 – Danny Wood, American feat the Republic of Venice. between Nelson College and the 1955 – Cold War: Eight Commu- injured and 39 arrested. singer-songwriter, record producer, 1607 – Jamestown, Virginia is Nelson Rugby Football Club. nist bloc countries, including the 2010 – Space Shuttle Atlantis and choreographer settled as an English colony. 1878 – The last witchcraft trial Soviet Union, sign a mutual de- launches on the STS-132 mis- 1971 – Deanne Bray, American 1608 – The Protestant Union, a held in the United States begins fense treaty called the Warsaw sion to deliver the first shuttle- actress coalition of Protestant German in Salem, Massachusetts, after Pact. launched Russian ISS component 1971 – Sofia Coppola, American states, is founded to defend the Lucretia Brown, an adherent of 1961 – Civil rights movement: A — Rassvet. This was originally director, producer, and screenwriter rights, land and safety of each Christian Science, accused Dan- white mob twice attacks a Free- slated to be the final launch of At- 1972 – Kirstjen Nielsen, American member against the Catholic attorney, 6th United States Secretary iel Spofford of attempting to harm dom Riders bus near Anniston, lantis, before Congress approved of Homeland Security Church and Catholic German her through his mental powers. Alabama, before fire-bombing the STS-135. states. 1973 – Voshon Lenard, American 1879 – The first group of 463 In- bus and attacking the civil rights 2012 – Agni Air Flight CHT crash- basketball player 1610 – Henry IV of France is as- dian indentured laborers arrives in protesters who flee the burning es in Nepal after a failed go- 1976 – Hunter Burgan, American sassinated by Catholic zealot Fiji aboard the Leonidas. vehicle. around, killing 15 people. bass player François Ravaillac, and Louis XIII 1913 – Governor of New York Wil- 1970 – Andreas Baader is freed 1976 – Brian Lawrence, American ascends the throne. liam Sulzer approves the charter from custody by Ulrike Meinhof, baseball player and coach 1643 – Four-year-old Louis XIV for the Rockefeller Foundation, Gudrun Ensslin and others, a piv- TODAY'S 1977 – Roy Halladay, American becomes King of France upon the which begins operations with a otal moment in the formation of baseball player (d. 2017) death of his father, Louis XIII. $100 million donation from John the Red Army Faction. BIRTHDAYS 1978 – Eddie House, American 1747 – War of the Austrian Suc- D. Rockefeller. 1973 – Skylab, the United States’ basketball player 1952 – Robert Zemeckis, American – Dan Auerbach, American cession: A British fleet under Ad- 1918 – Cape Town Mayor, Sir first space station, is launched. 1979 miral George Anson defeats the director, producer, and screenwriter singer-songwriter, guitarist, and pro- Harry Hands, inaugurates the 1977 – A Dan-Air Boeing 707 – Christine Brennan, French at the First Battle of Cape 1958 ducer Two-minute silence. leased to IAS Cargo Airlines American journalist and author 1983 – Frank Gore, American foot- Finisterre. 1931 – Five unarmed civilians are crashes on approach to Lusaka 1958 – Rudy Pérez, Cuban-born 1796 – Edward Jenner adminis- ball player killed in the Ådalen shootings, as International Airport (now Ken- American composer and music pro- 1983 – Amber Tamblyn, American ters the first smallpox inoculation. the Swedish military is called in to neth Kaunda International Airport) ducer actress, author, model, director 1800 – The 6th United States deal with protesting workers. in Lusaka, Zambia, killing six peo- 1959 – Robert Greene, American 1984 – Luke Gregerson, American Congress recesses, and the pro- 1935 – The Constitution of the ple. author and translator baseball player cess of moving the U.S. Govern- Philippines is ratified by a popular 1980 – Salvadoran Civil War: the 1959 – John Holt, American foot- 1984 – Mark Zuckerberg, American ment from Philadelphia to Wash- vote. Sumpul River massacre occurs in ball player (d. 2013) computer programmer and busi- 1961 – Tommy Rogers, American ington, D.C., begins the following 1939 – Lina Medina becomes the Chalatenango, El Salvador. nessman, co-founded Facebook day. wrestler (d. 2015) 1985 – Dustin Lynch, American youngest confirmed mother in 1988 – Carrollton bus collision: A 1962 – C.C. DeVille, American 1804 – William Clark and 42 men medical history at the age of five. drunk driver traveling the wrong singer-songwriter guitarist, songwriter, and actor 1985 – Zack Ryder, American depart from Camp Dubois to join 1940 – World War II: Rotterdam, way on Interstate 71 near Car- Meriwether Lewis at St. Charles, 1962 – Danny Huston, Italian- wrestler Netherlands is bombed by the rollton, Kentucky hits a convert- American actor and director 1986 – Clay Matthews III, American Missouri, marking the beginning Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany de- ed school bus carrying a church 1963 – Pat Borders, American of the Lewis and Clark Expedi- football player spite a ceasefire, killing about 900 youth group. Twenty-seven die in baseball player and coach 1988 – Jayne Appel, American tion’s historic journey up the Mis- people and destroying the historic the crash and ensuing fire. 1964 – James M. Kelly, American basketball player souri River. city center. 2004 – The Constitutional Court colonel, pilot, and astronaut 1989 – Rob Gronkowski, American 1811 – Paraguay: Pedro Juan 1943 – World War II: A Japanese of South Korea overturns the 1964 – Suzy Kolber, American football player Caballero, Fulgencio Yegros and submarine sinks AHS Centaur off impeachment of President Roh sportscaster and producer 1993 – Miranda Cosgrove, José Gaspar Rodríguez de Fran- the coast of Queensland. Moo-hyun. 1964 – Alan McIndoe, Australian American actress and singer THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021 - PAGE 3 WHS Club Continued from Page 1 Johnson-Corwin said if a student isn’t available to make a meeting, they can always go back onto the Google Classroom and watch it at a later date. “I’m so glad that we were able to create a club that could provide information on the field, as it definitely helped me see the different careers that are offered,” she said. Asked which speakers and careers have stood out to her, Johnson-Corwin listed several. “Some of our speakers that were very interesting to watch were Dr. Mitrani, who is the chief science officer at Organicell and is working with the FDA to see the use of Zofin on osteoarthritis in Miami. Another speaker was a spine surgeon, Dr. Andrew Chung, who works at the Sonoran Spine Institute, doing his residency at Mayo Clinic in Arizona.” She said the club has shown the students how many jobs there are in the healthcare industry. On May 5, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Christina Massaro from Philadelphia talked to the students about how she got into the field, and what a CRNA does. She called it “a nice marriage of patient care and nursing,” and an opportunity to “connect with people and build trust.” She also talked about her own educational pathway, which culminated in a doctorate in critical care. Massaro made recommendations to the students about steps they could take now to get involved in the medical field. “Volunteering is huge,” she said, and suggested volunteering at a fire house where they could have opportunities to do junior emergency medical services; ride along with an emergency medical technician (EMT), or go to EMT school. She said it’s something they can do over a summer, which can give them prehospital experience. Massaro also recommended that they become certified nurse assistants (CNA), which gives them exposure to a lot of differ- ent people and skills. “If you can get in early in the EMT or Westfield River Brewing Co., 707 College Highway, Southwick. (HOPE E. TREMBLAY/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) CNA world, it’s a great place to start. I did both, it opened a ton of doors for me, and landed me in a profession I knew nothing about,” she said. Overflow Parking “Being a CRNA is a lot of hard work, dedication and really Continued from Page 1 understanding the patient and what they are going through. It south but he did not want to set a precedent and have other Board members agreed using the land next to the brewery opened my eyes to all of the anesthesia world, it’s so much businesses come to the board for similar approval. was safer than using land across the street. Doherty said he also more than what people usually assume about the field! It’s a “I’m thinking for the sake of everyone, let them do it,” said thought have the safety officer weigh-in was a good idea. very interesting job that I would love to learn more about,” Doherty. “I think Meadowview probably has something simi- Several members noted that Westfield River Brewing uses Johnson-Corwin said after Massaro’s talk. lar with their neighbors for overflow parking.” police for traffic control during large events. Also attending the May 5 meeting of the club was WHS Principal Charles Jendrysik. “Clubs are a very important part of the student experience at Westfield High School. I am always happy to support new clubs. The Future Medical Professionals Town Budget Club has really stood out as a club that is new and exciting. Continued from Page 1 Ciara, Miss Blocher and the rest of the students have helped to an amendment to the budget to freeze the salaries of the ized rate of 9% per year, in a proposition 2 1/2 state! Based on bring in some amazing speakers to discuss their careers and selectmen to the FY21 level and to only raise other official’s this projection, within 10 years my taxes will pass $10,000. hopefully give some of the students in the club some direction salaries by one percent rather than three percent. The motion And within just 30 years my taxes will grow to $49,000 per in their future careers. I’m extremely impressed,” Jendrysik was seconded by resident Mike Sullivan, who had also been year on the same unchanged home,” said Pickhardt in his letter, said. voicing his concern with the raise. later saying, “The Selectmen often say why don’t you just sell Johnson-Corwin said she wants to keep the club going next The amendment ultimately failed, with Pickhardt and one and move. And it’s true I could sell and move. But this is my year and to make it available to all high school students in other resident casting the only votes in favor of it, and the three home! I grew up here! I don’t want to move! Why do we have Westfield who are interested. percent salary increase for elected officials was passed with the a taxation system in Massachusetts that forces people to move As for her personal goals, Johnson-Corwin said they include ”to rest of the budget. from their homes? This is a crime. And it needs to end.” go to college and then medical school to become a physician.” In a letter to The Westfield News sent May 9, Pickhardt said He said the increase in taxes could be explained by wealthy that his property taxes have increased from $400 per year in people from out of town moving into Tolland and driving up 1992 to $4,000, an increase of ten times the original tax value. property assessments and therefore property taxes as well. “My taxes have grown and continue to grow at an annual- Transportation Continued from Page 1 Whip City Animal Sanctuary hosts inaugural golf tournament next day] and that she would also speak with the WESTFIELD — The Whip help sustain our efforts to pro- Sanctuary provides a caring, forever home. Whip City driver. Once she completed her investigation, the office City Animal Sanctuary will be vide better lives for the ani- safe and long-term environ- Animal Sanctuary pays for all manager stated she would call the parent back,” she said. hosting its inaugural golf tour- mals we serve,” added Robin ment for animals who were veterinary care, food and shel- Kotarski said when her office receives a complaint nament on July 17, 2021 at Plourde, president and found- abused and abandoned, or ter for these animals and is about a bus driver, the normal process would be for her East Mountain Country Club. er of the sanctuary. who were in rescues or tem- open to the public, Saturdays to immediately contact the office manager at the bus Whip City Animal The tournament will begin porary homes that require a from 12-2p m. company and request the audio/visual tape. She also Sanctuary is a 501(c)3 non- with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. requests that the office manager meet with the driver to profit organization, providing Play is a four-person scram- discuss the alleged incident. “Once I review the tape and a stable, forever home for res- ble, best ball. Entry fee is have further conversation with the office manager, I cued and surrendered farm $100 per person and includes would then call the parent who has made the complaint animals, many who have been cart, green fees, and dinner and discuss the findings,” she said. neglected and abused. following the tournament at Asked what the procedure is regarding inappropriate “We are excited to have our 5:30 p.m. There will be prizes behavior of students on a bus, Kotarski said the normal first golf tournament to help for closest to the hole and procedure is for the bus driver to complete a bus conduct grow the sanctuary and con- closest to the line along with a tinue to provide forever homes report and submit it to the building principal. “The prin- raffle. cipal has the authority to determine the consequences, for unwanted and neglected animals,” said Kerry Plourde, Various levels of corporate not the bus driver,” she said. sponsorship are still available Kotarski also said she has not received any previous co-founder of the sanctuary. “These unwanted animals, for those who would like to complaints pertaining to the bus driver mentioned in the many with special needs, contribute. For more informa- post. require enormous care and tion about player registration Kotarski may be contacted at the transportation office, that takes a significant amount and sponsorship opportuni- 59 Court St., in City Hall at (413) 572-6599 or by email of fundraising. ties, please contact Sonia at [email protected]. "We think this golf tourna- Henderson at 413-627-6192, ment will be a fun way for the [email protected]. email [email protected] community to get involved to Whip City Animal

Local Real Estate Sales PAGE 4 - FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS COMMENT State pressing pause on school accountability By MATT MURPHY State House News Service BOSTON - Education Commissioner Jeff Riley intends to waive accountability determinations for districts and schools based on this year's MCAS exam, according to a senior depart- ment official who sought on Wednesday to assuage skeptics worried that the test results after a year of disrupted learning could be used against schools. Associate Education Commissioner Robert Curtin, with the department's Center for District Support, said the results of the MCAS exams being administered this spring would be pub- lished, but would not be used to compare the performances of schools or tag schools and districts as underperforming and in need of support services. "It just wouldn't be right to run the accountability system in the way we have run it previously in this school year," said Curtin, who said the test results would instead be used for "diagnostic and information purposes." The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted last month to allow juniors to graduate in 2022 without having passed the 10th grade English and math exams. At that time, Riley also presented a plan that would give him the authority to refrain from performing new accountability determinations for the 2020-2021 school year. The proposed regulation is currently out for public comment and is expected to be voted on by the DESE board at its June 22 meeting. Curtin presented the plan on Wednesday to the School and District Accountability and Assistance Advisory Council for feedback. Pandemic punctuated health care "Yes, we know that schools need assistance throughout this pandemic We don't need an accountability system to tell us that," Curtin said. workforce’s fragility, shortages The state applied for and received a waiver from the federal government from district and school accountability require- By KATIE LANNAN to do a deep dive into the future needs." ments, and with the changes in regulations at the state level State House News Service Tara Gregorio of the Massachusetts Senior Care Association would be able to continue to provide assistance and allocate BOSTON - As the state's Health Policy Commission contin- and Lisa Gurgone of Mass Home Care each brought up issues federal funds to schools in need of support based on their ues to study how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the of low pay and a need for more workers. 2019-2020 determination. state's health care system, one major area it is exploring is the "I've had a lot of bad days like you all have during this pan- Ron Sanborn, an elementary school principal in Marlborough, impacts on the workforce. demic, but one of the hardest days for me was when our living said there has been "significant concern and skepticism" A January law directed the commission to report on the state wage legislation was put into a study during the summer," among teachers, students and others with respect to account- of the health care delivery system during COVID-19. An Gregorio said. "Our frontline staff have been very clear what ability determinations this year and how the department would interim report that the agency released last month found that they need pre-pandemic and what they need during the pan- approach it. Hispanic and Black patients represented a disproportionate demic and post-pandemic, which is more staffing. We cur- Curtin said it was "unfortunate" that there exists a "level of share of COVID-19 hospitalizations in 2020, and that fewer rently have a vacancy of 5,500 direct care staff that we need to distrust," but said it was "very much our intention" to waive Massachusetts hospitals were profitable in fiscal 2020 com- hire, and that's with a utilization of 75 percent of our beds." determinations for this past school year. pared to the previous year. Gurgone said there is a "huge demand issue" in home care, "This is very much the culmination of the direction both I HPC Executive Director David Seltz presented those find- where she said workers are among the lowest paid in the health and the commissioner have wanted to take throughout the ings Wednesday to the commission's advisory council for fur- care workforce. Many, she said, left the workforce during the year," Curtin said. ther discussion, and also asked council members to weigh in on pandemic, including some who needed to care for children The department will publish the results of this spring's workforce issues. home from school. MCAS exam, differentiating between students who took the Among several other topics, the law calling for the study As of February, Gurgone said, there were more than 2,000 test in-person or remotely, and Curtin said it has not yet been specifies that it should include "an analysis of the impact of older adults waiting to be matched with a home care worker. decided how to do accountability next year. COVID-19 on the health care workforce and on health care She said there needs to be "a real strategic approach to address- Arlington School Committee member Paul Schlichtman provider efforts to plan and invest in worker readiness, includ- ing this long-term care, direct care workforce crisis." said, "We're all flying blind now." ing, but not limited to, the engagement of the workforce." The Dr. Ronald Dunlap, a cardiologist and past president of the "Some kids did extraordinarily well with remote and some final report is due by Jan. 1, 2022. Massachusetts Medical Society, said he was concerned with didn't," Schlichtman said. "It will be interesting to be able to "To me it's pretty clear that almost throughout the whole mental and physical health within health care workplaces. tie results that we're used to playing with with this additional entire health care system, staffing is a huge issue," said David "I think that retention going forward and keeping people data of what their circumstances were moving through the Matteodo, executive director of the Massachusetts Association from retiring or leaving the workforce is going to depend heav- pandemic." of Behavioral Health Systems. "It's a huge issue in behavioral ily on how well we treat health care workers as we recover Dan Anderson, associate commissioner in charge of system health. It was before the pandemic, but it's even worse now, from this," he said. "I think that's really something that has to supports at DESE, said all schools and districts previously and people say 'We need more beds, we need more beds, we be addressed directly, and if we do that well we can retain the identified as in need of support prior to the pandemic will need more beds.' Well, we got almost 400 empty beds now, people that we have. I think we did bring some people out of continue to be eligible for applicable services. because of staff, mostly -- a lot of it because of staffing and retirement but there are a lot more people thinking about retir- Schlichtman questioned whether districts can self-identify acuity, so I really hope the Health Policy Commission is able ing because of the stress." as being in need of assistance, given the challenges of the past year and the fact that the accountability data available is "stale." Anderson said some support services are set aside for under- Synagogue cameras latest example of house of worship protections performing schools and districts identified through the accountability system, but he said the department has also set By CHRIS LISINSKI fessional-grade security cameras, which funding as an important bulwark to pro- up teams to help all school system navigate pandemic related State House News Service will be a huge help to our community tect religious expression against violent challenges. BOSTON - Early on in the pandemic, and protect our property," Whipple said extremism. "We will never not pick up the phone," he said. someone vandalized Temple Beth David of the funding. "It's something that we "We all know the history of the com- The advisory council also had a discussion about the depart- of the South Shore by shooting out its really couldn't have done otherwise." monwealth of Mass. There are a lot of ment's initiative to find more ways to incorporate student front window with what appeared to be a Whipple was one of a group of faith people who came here specifically to voices and their lived experiences into the policy-making BB gun or pellet gun, according to the leaders and lawmakers the Baker admin- have that opportunity," Baker said. process at the school, district and DESE levels. synagogue's president, Marilyn Whipple. istration hosted Wednesday for a virtual "We'll do everything we can to make No one was hurt by the act, which left event highlighting the latest $950,000 sure that people have that opportunity to seven holes in the window, Whipple pool of grant funding through the do it here in Massachusetts, and we'll said. Synagogue leaders felt at the time Commonwealth Nonprofit Security basically make very clear that we find all they needed to make the property more Grant Program. The grants will flow to the hatred, the bigotry, the violence Commission sought to explore secure, but they struggled to do so with 53 faith-based organizations and houses absolutely appalling." their "limited resources" -- a problem of worship to help secure them against Since launching in 2018, the grant ‘History that Must be Known’ solved by the award of a $23,000 state risks of violence. program has provided about $3 million By MATT MURPHY grant through a program aimed at boost- Gov. Charlie Baker, Lt. Gov. Karyn in funding to 124 houses of worship and State House News Service ing safety for houses of worship. Polito and Public Safety and Security faith organizations, according to the BOSTON - There are documents scattered across agencies, "It is going to enable us to install pro- Secretary Thomas Turco described the administration. potential unmarked graves, and family histories lost to time. But as the disability community emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, advocates say they're hoping that another difficult chapter in the history of disabled Massachusetts residents can be pieced backed together. Two bills filed this session by Sen. Michael Barrett and Rep. Sean Garballey would create a commission to investigate the lives lived and lost at the 27 state mental institutions that by the 1970s housed tens of thousands of residents. Advocates say that while most of those institutions are now

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(413)562-4181 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021 - PAGE 5 PUBLIC NOTICE Biden picks Angel Kelley for Police department Obituaries reminds you to federal court opening in Mass. Contact roxanne@thewestfieldnewsgroup • 413-562-4181 / Ext. 118 Lock It or Lose It! By MICHAEL P. NORTON in Massachusetts from 2007 to 2009. She was State House News Service a clinical instructor at Harvard Law School Obituaries online at: westfieldnews.com/categories/obituaries WESTFIELD — Criminals often target cars that have per- BOSTON - President Joe Biden is reaching from 2005 to 2007. At the time of the Sept. 11, sonal items left in plain view or into the Massachusetts Superior Court to fill a 2001 terrorist attacks, she was an attorney for Cecelia Marie (Parisi) Cirillo vehicles left unlocked. There are U.S. District Court judgeship in the Bay State, the Port Authority of New York and New WEST SPRINGFIELD — a few easy steps that will help you selecting Judge Angel Kelley to fill an open Jersey, where she worked from 1997 to 2005. Cecelia (Parisi) Cirillo, 83, (1937 from becoming a victim of a slot on the federal bench. "I knew a great number of the police offi- – 2021) died peacefully on vehicle burglary: If confirmed, Kelley would become the sec- cers that were lost. I went to a great deal of Thursday, January 28, 2021 in • ALWAYS lock your car door; ond African American woman judge and the funerals after 9/11," she said at her 2009 con- Baystate Medical Center. Cecelia this includes when it is parked in second Asian American judge to serve on the firmation hearing. "I wondered, 'When are (Cecile) was born in Springfield your driveway or in front of your U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, the they going to stop?'" and lived in West Springfield. She home. White House said. Brown began her legal career as a staff was the daughter of Frank P. • NEVER leave items of value, A 2009 nominee of former Gov. Deval attorney at the Legal Aid Society in the Parisi and Marie (Grimaldi) such as your purse, wallet, brief- Patrick, Kelley initially served on the Brockton Juvenile Rights Division in Brooklyn, New Parisi. Cecile was friendly, outgo- case, laptop or cellphone in plain District Court and was elevated in 2013 to the York from 1993 to 1997. ing and enjoyed spending time view. Secure your valuables Superior Court, where she has served as the During her career, Kelley has worked as a with family and friends. She was inside the trunk before arriving at regional administrative judge. legal aid public defender in child protective especially proud of her Italian your destination or bring them Kelley has twice appeared before the cases, prosecuted criminal offenses in federal heritage, often remembering old with you. Governor's Council for hearings, where coun- court with the U.S. Attorney's office, and • leave your keys family stories. Cecilia loved music and throughout her NEVER cilors confirmed her despite some concerns handled everything from auto accidents to and/or key fob inside the car. school years she enjoyed singing for classmates and that she arrived on the bench with too little class action gender discrimination lawsuits. teachers. Cecile graduated from West Springfield High Thieves can just press the start button and drive away. legal experience in Massachusetts. She also worked on a task force targeting child School and received a student achievement award for Kelley served as an assistant U.S. attorney prostitution. excellence. Her favorite teacher, Ms. Ramsey, would If you see anything suspi- often request singing during classes. Cecile worked for cious, MAKE A CALL, MAKE the City of Westfield as secretary for the school lunch A DIFFERENCE at 413-562- program, then she moved to the State Department of 5411 or DIAL 911 in case of an Commission Transitional Assistance where she worked for thirty-five emergency. Continued from Page 4 years. In 1990 Cecilia married the Love of her Life, closed, the records of the prioritized this effort. graves on the properties of Joseph B. Cirillo. They enjoyed travel and time at their CFS Scholarship people who lived there are The legislation (H 2090/S these former institutions. winter home in Boca Raton, Florida. spread across various agen- 1257) would create an "This first of its kind com- To cherish her memory Cecile leaves her sister ceremony cies and inaccessible to 18-member commission to mission will undoubtedly Antoinette J. Mancini and her niece/Godchild Deborah descendants. investigate the status of for- unearth difficult stories but it Daly and husband Cornelius Daly. Cecile also leaves her canceled "The devastation of the mer institutional residents liv- is a positive act of healing and Covid-19 pandemic has ing elsewhere today, locate all Godchild Claire Giudetti of East Longmeadow. Besides WESTFIELD - CSF reckoning, with a history that her husband Joe Cirillo, Cecile was recently predeceased shown us how institutions documents from those hospi- must be known, told and Westfield will not host an impact the lives of people tals and facilities and report by her brother Anthony F. Parisi. Cecile leaves several awards night ceremony this understood by future genera- cousins, as well as her close friends Leontina and Ermir with disabilities. The same is on their availability to family tions," the video narrator says. year due to COVID. true of the former state insti- and the public, locate the buri- Sefa, and Leonora and husband Nimet Lammallari. Scholarship recipients will The bills are being reviewed There are no calling hours. Burial will be private. tutions," says the narrator of a al sites of all residents who by the Joint Committee on be notified by mail and video put together by the Arc died in the care of the state, Family and friends will meet at St. Mary’s Church, 30 receive a phone call. Students Mental Health, Substance Use Bartlett Street in Westfield for Liturgy of Christian Burial of Massachusetts and other and explore the possibility and Recovery. must provide the required advocacy groups, who have that there may be unmarked on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 10:30 am. Face masks and information on their Social Distancing are required. The West Springfield ChapterNet applications by Curran-Jones Funeral Home is handling all arrange- an established date, and ments. For online condolences please visit curranjones. checks and scholarship sto- com. The family requests that donations in Cecilia’s ries will be mailed to them in Send your local briefs to The Westfield News memory be made to St. Mary’s Church, 30 Bartlett the summer. We are support- Street, Westfield. WESTFIELD — Now, more than ever, our readers want to know about your business. As we ing our Westfield students, slowly bring back local businesses, it is important to share what you offer, when and how people but the safety of all our citi- can make purchases or utilize your services and just know that you are open. zens is paramount now and Are you hosting online events or offer remote services? We want to know! Send briefs, photos Trump says Vineyard in the immediate future. to press releases@thewestfield news.com ‘will never be the same’ By MATT MURPHY State House News Service MARTHA’S VINEYARD - Will Vineyard Yard, the nation’s first permitted commercial-scale wind farm, change island life in Massachusetts forever? Former President Donald Trump A Heartfelt thinks so. On the day that the massive wind farm planned off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket won the federal approval from the Biden administration that it had been been fruitlessly seeking from Trump for years, the former president weighed in with a touch of sarcasm. Thank You “Congratulations to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts for the privilege they will have in looking at massive windmills that have been approved by the Biden Administration and are being built, in China of course, as part of an extraordinarily large wind farm,” Trump said in a statement released on Tuesday night. In recognition of NATIONAL HOSPITAL Trump’s comments on the Vineyard Wind project are not the first he’s made disparaging wind as a source of clean of energy, but they are some of his most expansive and direct WEEK, we give our heartfelt thanks to our focused on the Massachusetts project expected to deliver enough energy to power 400,000 homes. Supporters also say the project will create thousands of new jobs. frontline and all who support them. Together, The project, however, still has opponents, including the commercial fishing industry and some environmentalists wor- ried about how the farm will impact the migratory patterns of their courage, dedication, compassion and rights whales and other marine life. “Wind is an incredibly expensive form of energy that kills birds, affects the sea, ruins the landscape, and creates disasters teamwork continues to make a difference in for navigation. Liberals love it, but they can’t explain why. In any event, Martha’s Vineyard, an absolutely wonderful place, will never be the same. Good Luck!” Trump said. the lives of our patients and community. June 2021/Big Y Bag Program Supports Because of them, there are brighter days NAMI Western Mass SOUTHWICK — Looking for a way to support the local com- munity in this uncertain time? Local nonprofits­ are in need of ahead. From the bottom of our donations to provide others with support. You can give back to NAMI Western Massachusetts by picking up a $2.50 reusable Community Bag at the Big Y located at 195 College Highway, hearts – THANK YOU. Southwick MA in June. We will receive a $1 donation for every bag sold this month. You may also purchase a bag at any Big Y that you shop at and just designate NAMI Western Massachusetts as the non-profit you would like your donation to go to https://mybigycause. bags4mycause.com. 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Westfield’s Alison Rehor (3) powers Moja Premney (18) goes for a low Emma LaPoint (14) makes good con- (MARC Carly James (2) beats the ball at home to score a run. through a Minnechaug pitch. (MARC one. (MARC ST.ONGE/THE tact with the ball. (MARC ST.ONGE/THE ST.ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) ST.ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) WESTFIELD NEWS) WESTFIELD NEWS)

2021 High School Gour, Bombers soar past Falcons to 3-0 Spring Sports By CHRIS PUTZ building the unity, having that chem- STANDINGS Sports Editor istry amongst us – – we’re young, Cards deal Saints WESTFIELD – The grades are in only two seniors – – so we have a lot BOYS VOLLEYBALL at the quarter mark for the Westfield of optimism for the future but we’re first loss Westfield 1-1 High School softball team and the really focusing on the day to day. Pope Francis 19, St. Mary’s 13 Southwick 2-0 Bombers have soaring marks. Each of us is becoming individually Pope Francis’s Merdith Ravizza Westfield improved to 3-0 better so we’re better as a team.” had nine goals and two assists and the BASEBALL Wednesday behind a solid outing Cardinals handed St. Mary’s its first Westfield 0-1 Westfield Technical from starting pitcher Erin Gour and BOYS VOLLEYBALL loss of the season. The Saints fell to Academy 2-0 an opportunistic offense, which 1-1. St. Mary’s 0-1 preyed on several Minnechaug mis- Rams sweep St. Mary’s Skylar Duda recorded a Southwick 1-1 takes. The Bombers enjoyed a mercy- hat trick. Katarzyna Wisnauckas rule victory, defeating the Falcons in Indians scored two goals. Serena Nicolle, SOFTBALL five innings, 12-0. Summer Duda and Emma Westfield 3-0 Gour allowed just consecutive hits Southwick def. Ware, 25-11, Archambault had one goal apiece. Westfield Technical to Minnechaug’s Camryn Baroni and 27-25, 25-19 Mia Slack and Abby Hennessy Academy 1-1 Mackenzie Blair in the first inning Gabriel Hannah (3 aces, 4 kills, 2 logged six saves apiece. St. Mary’s 1-0 Southwick 1-0 and hit a batter in the second inning. blocks, 3 digs), Rylan Secovich (1 assist, 10 kills, 7 digs), Grayson Poole A fourth batter reached on an infield GIRLS TENNIS GIRLS LACROSSE error in the fourth. She recorded a (2 aces, 21 assists, 7 kills, 1 block, 7 digs), and Mason Imbriglio (1 ace, Westfield 2-0 total of eight strikeouts. St. Mary’s 1-1 assist, 2 kills, 19 digs) delivered for Bombers’ top doubles “We’re starving for the ball,” Gour Southwick on the road. The Rams said, referencing the long layoff and BOYS LACROSSE improved to 2-0. pair prevails enthusiasm to compete now on a Westfield 0-1 daily basis. “We’re putting in a lot of Minnechaug 4, Westfield 1 effort and it’s paying off.” Westfield’s Angela Bongiovanni GIRLS TENNIS and Cayla Osowski won a thriller at Westfield 1-1 Blair kept Westfield off balance at Colts sweep St. Mary’s 1-0 the plate early on, retiring six of the first doubles, defeating Minnechaug’s first seven batters she faced before it Audrey Streeter and Kristina Aguilar, BOYS TENNIS Bombers 6-2, 6-7, (1-7), (10-5). all unraveled for Minnechaug. Westfield High pitcher Erin Gour Westfield 1-0 Ali Rehor collected Westfield’s Chicopee Comp def. Westfield, (4) fires in the first pitch at 29-27, 25-17, 25-23 first hit and first run in the third BOYS TRACK & FIELD Wednesday’s game against Westfield’s Vitaliy Samoylenko inning. Rehor belted a double to deep Westfield 1-0 Minnechaug Regional. (MARC and Nick Maslar landed 13 and eight right center field. A passed ball and ST.ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) kills, respectively. Aiden Quarterley wild pitch resulted in a 1-0 lead. delivered 13 assists. RESULTS Ciara Toporowski walked, stole sec- Westfield run with one out in the ond and advanced to third base with a fifth. She doubled, stole third base GIRLS LACROSSE May 12, 2012 Kenzie Raymond ground out. Carly and scored on a passed ball. Kenzie BOYS VOLLEYBALL James walked and stole second. Gour Southwick 3, Ware 0 Raymond launched a towering home Chicopee Comp 3, walked to load the bases. One run run over the center field fence. Gour Bombers rout scored on a wild pitch. Two more Westfield 0 hit a run-scoring base knock that SOFTBALL runs came in on a passed ball. A run- ended it. Tigers Westfield 12, scoring line drive single to center “We’re building our own culture Minnechaug 0 (5 inn.) field from Moja Premny made it 5-0. here right now,” Westfield High Westfield 21, South Hadley 4 GIRLS TENNIS Westfield continued to go on the School softball first-year head coach Lara Finnie (7 goals), Sydney Minnechaug 4, Westfield attack, putting Minnechaug back on Kyle Dulude said. “We’re going to Goyette (2 goals, 4 assists), and 1 its heels. The Falcons were plagued Emma Metcalf (5 goals, 2 assists) GIRLS LACROSSE keep pushing forward, live every day Westfield 21, by walks, passed palls, and wild like what we’re doing is not good provided the bulk of the offense as Westfield won its second straight South Hadley 4 pitches; hit a batter; and allowed a enough to push ourselves to become Clara Toporowski (5) slides into game to begin the 2021 season. Pope Francis 19, few hits – – all in the fourth. The better, and believe in ourselves. It’s home. (MARC ST.ONGE/THE St. Mary’s 13 Bombers led 9-0 by inning’s end. just about preparing, staying together, WESTFIELD NEWS) Toporowski manufactured a

SPRING HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULES WESTFIELD HIGH SOUTHWICK REGIONAL ST. MARY’S WESTFIELD TECH. ACADEMY GATEWAY Fri., May 14 Fri., May 14 Fri., May 14 Fri., May 14 Fri., May 14 No Sports Scheduled BASEBALL vs. Monson, 4 p.m. BASEBALL @ Ware, Memorial Field, SOFTBALL vs. St. Mary’s, Whitney Park, 4 p.m. No Sports Scheduled GIRLS TRACK & FIELD @ Hampshire, 4 p.m. 4 p.m. Mon., May 17 SOFTBALL @ Westfield Mon., May 17 Mon., May 17 BASEBALL vs. East Longmeadow, Bullens Field, Mon., May 17 Technical Academy, Whitney Park, 4 p.m. No Sports Scheduled No Sports Scheduled 4 p.m. SOFTBALL @ Ware, 4 p.m. GIRLS TENNIS @ Pioneer GIRLS LACROSSE @ Amherst-Pelham, 4 p.m. BOYS VOLLEYBALL @ Commerce, 4 p.m. Valley Christian Academy, 4 p.m. Tues., May 18 Tues., May 18 BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. West Springfield, 5 p.m. BOYS LACROSSE @ Central, BASEBALL @ Franklin Tech, 4 p.m. BASEBALL @ BOYS TENNIS vs. Chicopee, 4 p.m. Tues., May 18 Berte Field, 7 p.m. SOFTBALL vs. Franklin Tech, Whitney Park, 4 p.m. Pathfinder, St. Joe’s, 4 p.m. BASEBALL vs. Palmer, 6:30 p.m. SOFTBALL @ Tues., May 18 Mon., May 17 Wed., May 19 Smith Vocational and SOFTBALL @ Hampshire, 4 p.m. Wed., May 19 BOYS TENNIS vs. Pioneer No Sports Scheduled Agricultural, Sheldon BOYS LACROSSE vs. Northampton, 4 p.m. BOYS TRACK & FIELD vs. Valley Chinese Immersion Charter, Field, 4 p.m. BOYS/GIRLS TRACK & FIELD @ Chicopee, 4 p.m. Hampshire, Richard Atkinson Track, 4 p.m. Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 p.m. Thurs., May 20 GIRLS TENNIS @ Longmeadow, GIRLS LACROSSE @ Chicopee BASEBALL vs. Smith Vocational Wed., May 19 Blinn Tennis Courts, 4 p.m. Thurs., May 20 Comp, 6 p.m. and Agricultural, Bullens Field, 4 p.m. No Sports Scheduled BASEBALL vs. Hampshire, 4 p.m. SOFTBALL @ Smith Vocational Wed., May 19 BOYS VOLLEYBALL @ Sci-Tech, 4 p.m. Tues., May 18 and Agricultural, Maines Field, 6 p.m. Thurs., May 20 BASEBALL @ Amherst-Pelham, 4 p.m. BASEBALL vs. Granby, BASEBALL vs. Franklin GIRLS LACROSSE vs. Granby, 4 p.m. Fri., May 21 Westfield Intermediate School, 4 p.m. Fri., May 21 Tech, 4 p.m. BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Ludlow, 5:15 p.m. SOFTBALL @ Central, Blunt Park SOFTBALL @ Renaissance, No Sports Scheduled SOFTBALL @ Pathfinder, BOYS TENNIS @ Amherst-Pelham, 4 p.m. (Diamond #3), 4 p.m. Marshall Roy Field, 4 p.m. 4 p.m. BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Holyoke, 5:45 p.m. GIRLS TENNIS vs. Palmer, Mon., May 24 Thurs., May 20 GIRLS TRACK & FIELD @ Frontier, 4 p.m. Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 p.m. SOFTBALL @ St. Mary’s, Sadie Knox, 4 p.m. Fri., May 21 SOFTBALL vs. West Springfield, 4 p.m. GIRLS LACROSSE @ Monson, 7 p.m. No Sports Scheduled BOYS LACROSSE @ South Hadley, 4 p.m. Mon., May 24 Tues., May 25 GIRLS TENNIS @ East Longmeadow, 4 p.m. BASEBALL @ Sabis, Nathan Bill Park, 4 p.m. Wed., May 19 BASEBALL vs. Gateway, Bullens Field, 7 p.m. Mon., May 24 BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Minnechaug, 6:15 p.m. BOYS VOLLEYBALL @ West Springfield, SOFTBALL @ Monson, SOFTBALL @ Amherst-Pelham, 4 p.m. No Sports Scheduled 5 p.m. Quarry Hill Community School, 4 p.m. Fri., May 21 BOYS LACROSSE vs. Wed., May 26 Tues., May 25 BASEBALL vs. Minnechaug, Bullens Field, 4 p.m. Tues., May 25 Granby, Boardman Field, 4 p.m. BASEBALL vs. Belchertown, Bullens Field, 4 p.m. BASEBALL @ Westfield SOFTBALL @ Agawam, 4 p.m. SOFTBALL @ Monson, BOYS TENNIS @ Greenfield, Technical Academy, BOYS TENNIS vs. Chicopee Comp, 4 p.m. Quarry Hill Community School, 4 p.m. Davis Street Courts, 4 p.m. Thurs., May 27 Bullens Field, 7 p.m. GIRLS LACROSSE @ West Springfield, SOFTBALL vs. Gateway, Whitney Park, 4 p.m. SOFTBALL vs. Clark Field, 7 p.m. Wed., May 26 Thurs., May 20 Franklin Tech, 4 p.m. BASEBALL vs. St. Mary’s, 4 p.m. BASEBALL vs. Sabis, Fri., May 28 Mon., May 24 BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Sci-Tech, 4 p.m. Westfield Intermediate School, 4 p.m. BASEBALL @ McCann Tech, 4 p.m. Wed., May 26 BASEBALL vs. Longmeadow, Bullens Field, 4 p.m. BOYS TRACK & FIELD @ Belchertown, 4 p.m. SOFTBALL @ Commerce, No Sports Scheduled BOYS LACROSSE vs. Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m. Marshall Roy Field, 4 p.m. Mon., May 31 BOYS/GIRLS TRACK & FIELD @ Central, Thurs., May 27 GIRLS TENNIS @ Pioneer Valley No Sports Scheduled Thurs., May 27 Berte Field, 4 p.m. No Sports Scheduled Chinese Immersion Charter, 4 p.m. BASEBALL vs. Smith BOYS TENNIS @ Chicopee, Szot Park, 4 p.m. Tues., June 1 Vocational and Agricultural, GIRLS TENNIS @ Amherst-Pelham, 4 p.m. Fri., May 28 Fri., May 21 BASEBALL @ Pathfinder, St. Joe’s, 4 p.m. 4 p.m. BASEBALL @ Granby, 4 p.m. BOYS LACROSSE vs. SOFTBALL @ Pathfinder, 4 p.m. SOFTBALL @ Westfield Tues., May 25 SOFTBALL vs. Ware, 4 p.m. McCann Tech, Boardman Field, 4 p.m. Technical Academy, SOFTBALL @ Minnechaug, 4 p.m. GIRLS TRACK & FIELD vs. Wed., June 2 Whitney Park, 4 p.m. GIRLS LACROSSE @ Granby, 4 p.m. Belchertown, Richard Atkinson Track, 4 p.m. Mon., May 24 BASEBALL vs. Franklin Tech, Jachym Field, 4 p.m. BOYS TENNIS @ Holyoke, Crosier Field and BASEBALL @ Hampshire, 4 p.m. Fri., May 28 Tennis Courts, 4 p.m. Mon., May 31 SOFTBALL vs. Westfield Thurs., June 3 No Sports Scheduled BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Sabis, 5 p.m. No Sports Scheduled Technical Academy, Sadie Knox, 4 p.m. No Sports Scheduled GIRLS TENNIS vs. Sabis, Mon., May 31 Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 p.m. No Sports Scheduled THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021 - PAGE 7

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