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VOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 75 cents $1.00 MONDAY, MARCH 09, 2020 VOL. 89 NO. 057 New board, enrollment study for St. Mary’s Parish School By HOPE dents and families and she “Here, students help each Jensen-Derrig said the mis- E. TREMBLAY hopes the new School Board other and they feel safe,” she sion of the committee mem- Editor and Enrollment Committee said. bers is multi-fold: First and WESTFIELD — St. will help spread word to the St. Mary’s does not admin- foremost they act as school Mary’s Advisory School community. ister the Massachusetts ambassadors and promote the Board and the ImpactED St. Mary’s Parish School Comprehensive Assesment school and the enrollment Strategic Enrollment offers education from pre- System test, which Jensen- efforts, they help plan, man- Committee launched last school through grade eight Derrig said gives teachers the age, and staff events for week, paving the way for and operates in conjunction opportunity to teach a variety recruitment and retention, good things to come at the with St. Mary’s High School. of subjects and discuss cur- they increase enrollment preschool and elementary Jensen-Derrig said classes are rent events. A well-rounded through effective communi- school, said St. Mary’s Parish small – currently the smallest education is the focus, with a cation and personally follow School Principal Juli Jensen- has 14 students and the larg- goal of preparing students for up with families that show St. Mary’s Parish School Principal Juli Jensen-Derrig. (THE Derrig. est has 22 – which allows life after high school. interest in enrolling. WESTFIELD NEWS FILE PHOTO) Recruitment and retention teachers to really engage with “We want to get students to “I am thrilled with the pas- are big factors in St. Mary’s students and know them and college, but also be contribut- sion and drive that this group growth strategies and market- phases. Phase 1 is observa- future. Jensen-Derrig said in their families. ing members of society – and demonstrated to help our ing/enrollment best practices tion and introduction. Phase 2 March 2017, when the high Jensen-Derrig dispelled the get to Heaven,” she said. school thrive,” Jensen-Derrig and will provide professional is implementation and assess- school nearly closed, 39 stu- myth that you must be Mark Hanrahan from wrote to parents recently. “I development and a fresh per- ment. Phase 3 is improve- dents left the elementary Catholic to attend the school. ImpactED out of Atlanta met have a strong passion for our spective and objective look at ment and optimization. school. “We welcome students of with the Strategic Enrollment school and I feel empowered operations and internal pro- “There are a lot of exciting “We’re still recovering,” all faiths,” she said. And Committee, which includes knowing that I have such a cesses. things happening at St. she said, adding she is aiming while religion is part of the Lindsey Casey, Elizabeth dedicated group along with Jensen-Derrig said Mary’s,” Jensen-Derrig said. to bring in 40 new students. curriculum, Jensen-Derrig Labrie, Hannah Sarat, me.” Hanrahan has already ana- Tuition is another area There are currently 190 stu- said students are taught, Adams-Rivera, Junior Hanrahan is committed to a lyzed data and presented the Jensen-Derrig said is a con- dents at the elementary level. through the Catholic faith, Delgado, Jen Delgado, three-year process, with highs and lows in enrollment. cern for many families. Jensen-Derrig said the about respect, integrity and Robert Walker and Julie enrollment as a priority. He is The Strategic Enrollment school offers so much to stu- character. Fregeau. responsible for introducing Process will occur in three See St. Mary’s, Page 5

New Westfield Westfield High School Middle School POPS Concert principal set for March 13-14 By AMY PORTER Staff Writer ‘excited’ to begin WESTFIELD – The Westfield High School POPS Concert, “20/20 By AMY PORTER Vision,” led by Band Director Patrick Kennedy and featuring the concert Staff Writer and jazz bands is March 13 and 14 In the school gymnasium. WESTFIELD – Superintendent of Schools Stefan Doors open at 7 p.m., and the Czaporowski has announced that Jessica Kennedy is concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets the new principal of Westfield Middle School. are available at the door: $10 gen- “I’m excited. I’m thrilled to be in this position. I eral admission, $5 senior/student. love this school, the teachers, the community, the The theme for this year’s POPS students. I’m lucky to be able to do this. I feel very Concert is “20/20 Vision: Eye fortunate,” Kennedy said. Tunes Through the Years.” There Kennedy, who lives in East Granby, Connecticut, will be a variety of music with has served as an assistant principal at South Middle eyes or seeing in the lyrics. “Eye” School, North Middle School, and Westfield Middle inspired tunes include Eye of the School since 2013. Before coming to Westfield Tiger, the Look of Love, and a Public Schools, Kennedy was a middle school teacher Salute to Ol’ Blue Eyes, featuring for five years. some of Frank Sinatra’s biggest The Dixieland Jazz Band performs When asked what her plans are for the school, hits. Kennedy didn’t hesitate. “What I really want to do is their set at a previous POPS help to take the school to the next level,” she said, “Lots of different genres will be Concert. (THE WESTFIELD NEWS adding that she wants to expand on the programs they represented,” said Jennifer FILE PHOTO) have developed at the school. Thielen, president of the Westfield One critical missing piece that Kennedy would like High School Band and Orchestra to address is the stress level that she sees in students Parents (BOP), adding, “It’s a lot of fun, and a big historical evening.” Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski and WMS Assistant The concert will begin with the Star Spangled Banner, followed by the and teachers. She said often the students are carrying Principal Jessica Kennedy, at the announcement that a heavy load, sometimes trauma, and their stress can classic American march Burnished Brass. “This song was performed in be taken on by the teachers who are working with Kennedy will be the next Principal of WMS. (WESTFIELD the 1967 Pops Concert and is our tribute to all of the student musicians them. PUBLIC SCHOOLS PHOTO) that have played in the Pops Concert over the years,” said Kennedy. “We have a pretty unbelievable staff — gifted staff The program will also feature the Dixieland Band, solo and small – who are kind and loving and who genuinely care trict’s social and emotional coordinator. group performances, light band classics, pop and jazz numbers and the about our kids,” Kennedy said. She said even those Kennedy said she has 15 students signed up for the traditional grand finale, “Sentimental Journey.” who are doing a wonderful job, sometimes think Saturday all-day retreat, who are looking forward to going. Thielen said the funds raised from the ticket sales, concessions, which they’re not doing enough. “It’s a connection,” Kennedy said. She said in the future, include popcorn and drinks, and sponsorships go towards the band’s trip Kennedy talked about incorporating the teachings she would like to hold optional Saturday retreats for teach- to Washington, D.C. in May, the family picnic at the end of the year, and of University of Houston Research Professor and ers as well. to maintain and update uniforms. Storyteller Brene Brown, who talks about unlocking Kennedy holds both her bachelor’s in English Secondary “It helps a lot of different things in the organization,” Thielen said. everyone’s potential through sharing their stories with Education and master’s in English literature from Westfield The concert will be dedicated to Catherine “Kay” Ward, who passed others. “What we know matters, but who we are mat- State University. away in January at the age of 94. Kay Ward and her husband Doug began Czaporowski said the hiring process included input from ters more,” Kennedy quoted as an example of teaching instrumental music in Westfield in 1948 until their retirement in Brown’s teaching. community members, School Committee, parents, students, Towards that end, Kennedy said she would like to staff and district administrators. 1984. Doug Ward was the WHS band director with the vision and the host a series of “You Matter” retreats for students and “We received a lot of feedback, which vastly supported drive to begin the Pops Concert tradition in 1953, and Kay and Doug for teachers. The first student retreat is scheduled for Ms. Kennedy as principal,” he said. Czaporowski informed created the school’s modern-day instrumental music program, according March 14 at the school, and will be co-led by Gary staff at Westfield Middle School at the end of the day on to Kennedy. Nadeau, Advance Manufacturing Tech teacher at March 5. Kennedy will begin her new contract with the “We are proud to carry on so many of the traditions that they put in Westfield Technical Academy, who is also the dis- district on July 1, 2020. place,” Kennedy said. Judge presents ‘View from the Bench’ March 12 By LORI SZEPELAK January 2009 to January 2015. all which, eventually, led me to junior account executive at a Correspondent Mason will present a lecture titled where I am today,” said Mason, not- Madison Avenue advertising agen- WESTFIELD — The Hon. Mark “View from the Bench” on March ing that throughout high school and cy in New York City. D. Mason values lessons he learned 12 at the Westfield Senior Center as college, he explored studies in psy- “It wasn’t for me,” said Mason. at a young age. part of an ongoing “lunch and learn” chology, foreign language and “It was only then, after some deep “As a young child, my parents series. His presentation will include music. He also traveled widely on a soul-searching, that I was drawn instilled in me the importance that insight into the life of a justice of “student’s budget” and studied vio- back to the passion for justice and we all be treated with equality,” the Superior Court, as well as the lin. equality that had been with me all said Mason, who has served as an responsibilities of presiding over “I distinctly recall heading into along.” The Hon. Mark D. Mason will pres- Associate Justice of the Superior significant criminal and civil cases my final semester at Columbia fear- That “passion” was discovered ent a lecture titled “View from the Court since January 2015. He in the Superior Court in Western ful that I had no plan, no calling and during his second year at the Boston Bench” on March 12 at the Westfield served as an associate justice of the Massachusetts. no money,” said Mason, adding he Senior Center as part of a “Lunch Springfield District Court from “It was that respect for justice for “experimented” with a job as a See Bench, Page 3 and Learn” series. (Submitted photo) PAGE 2 - MONDAY, MARCH 09, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Scholarship available for journalism students SPRINGFIELD - The Valley funded by The Republican, is for Scholarship, established in memory career goals, writing ability, scho- 01089 or electronically to Press Club, based in Springfield, students living within the newspa- of the award-winning journalist, lastic aptitude and overall achieve- [email protected]. 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In Brief March Madness Tag baked good table. A light lunch will and Cabbage Dinner March 14 at ORG. sharing and a time of silent reflec- be available from 11 a.m.---2 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased tion. Devotions will be based on Sale scheduled First Congregational in the church office. Office hours are Lenten Devotions Lenten booklets from the Still WESTFIELD - St. Peter & St. Monday –Friday from 9 a.m. – 1 Speaking Writers’ group through the Casimir Rosary Sodality is sponsor- Church hosts Corned p.m. the Church is located at 18 slated throughout Lent United Church of Christ. Make this Broad St. (On the Green) in Lent meaningful and beautiful in the ing a March Madness Tag Sale event WESTFIELD - Join First on March 14 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in Beef and Cabbage Westfield. The cost is $12.50 for company of friends, old and new. Adults and free for children under Congregational Church of Westfield Please arrive by 10:15 a.m. in the Parish Social Center, 34 State St. Dinner for a short Lenten Devotion before The event will include a giant tag 10 Years of age. For more informa- Fellowship Hall, Academy Street WESTFIELD - First tion, please call the church Office at our luncheon begins at 11 a.m. each entrance. Coffee and tea provided. sale on two floors, multiple lottery Friday throughout Lent. trees raffle, as well as a homemade Congregational Church of Westfield 413-568-2833 or check us out at First Church is located at 18 Broad is hosting its Annual Corned Beef www.CHURCHONTHEGREEN. The devotion includes prayer, St. and is handicap accessible. Police Logs

WESTFIELD 11:58 a.m.: animal com- reports the complainant said Court. McDonald’s, an officer took a College Highway, an officer Major crime plaint, Dewey Avenue, an ani- that she had staged a gathering 9:18 a.m.: well being check, report and noted the incident. advised and dispersed youths and incident report mal control officer reports she in early February and subse- Hillside Road, a caller requests 5:13 p.m.: gathering, skateboarding in a parking lot. responded to a report of a quently found that a tablet a well being check of an Monday, March 2, 2020 sleeping raccoon and trans- computer had been stolen; employee who did not report WESTFIELD ported the animal to the 11:54 p.m.: disturbance, to work and is not responding 12:52 a.m.: assault, Country municipal animal shelter; Chapel Street, a caller reports to phone calls, officers found Club Road, Holyoke, a caller 12:23 p.m.: larceny, hearing a disturbance and that the person unconscious and from the Baystate Noble Southampton Road, a caller a rock was thrown at her win- care was given by the Hospital emergency depart- Court Logs reports a review of security dow, a second caller reports Southwick Fire Department. ment reports a patient stated video shows persons stealing seeing two persons beating a 9:50 a.m.: accident, that she had been assaulted automotive batteries, the third person, the responding Lakeview Street, a resident Westfield District Court earlier in the night at a Holyoke responding officer reports the officer reports a female party backed into a utility pole and Monday, March 2, 2020 hotel, Holyoke police were complainant said that about a found in the area was found to damaged the vehicle. Brandon J. Reynolds, 22, of 41 Norman St., 2nd. Flr., advised; dozen used batterie which had be the subject of an active 12:27 p.m.: fire, Red Oak Chicopee, was released on his personal recognizance 10:44 a.m.: larceny, been stored outside were sto- warrant issued in 2019 by the Drive, Southwick Fire pending a May 27 hearing after he was arraigned on Springfield Road, a caller len overnight; Holyoke district court, responded to a report of a charges of vandalizing property and larceny from a build- reports the theft of his medica- 5:27 p.m.: fire, Russell Yamilette L. Mendez, 24, of brush fire that got out of the ing brought by Westfield police. tions, the responding officer Road, a caller reports heavy 126 Union St., Apt. 1116, resident’s control. Julio C. Bravo, 33, of 51 Swain St., Spring Lake, N.C., reports the complainant said smoke coming from a resi- Westfield was arrested on the 2:02 p.m.: fire investiga- submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding for that he had inadvertently left a dence, the responding fire- warrant. tion, Lakeview Street, a caller a charge of assault and battery brought by Westfield bag in a restaurant inside a fighters report no smoke was SOUTHWICK reports illegal burning behind police and the charge was continued without a finding Springfield Road store and found upon arrival and the 7:53 a.m.: found property, the former Cove. with probation for three months. He was assessed $50. when he recovered it his medi- resident said that he had ignit- South Longyard Road, a white 3:48 p.m.: information cations were missing; Shannon Callahan, 48, of 15 Ashley St., Apt. 2, ed his pellet stove which purse was found and returned taken, Depot Street, a caller Westfield, submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty 10:47 a.m.: fraud, Brand always results in heavy smoke; to its owner. reports that on Feb. 24 a vehi- Street, a social worker repeats finding for a charge of assault and battery on a family or 5:28 p.m.: larceny, West 8:50 a.m.: warrant, Beach cle driven by a male in his 20’s household member brought by Westfield police and the fraudulent charges were made School Street, a resident came Road, a person with a warrant approached her daughters on to a client’s bank account, an charge was continued without a finding with probation for to the station to report a larce- was apprehended and trans- College Highway while they three months. He was assessed $50. incident report was filed; ny, the responding officer ported to Westfield District were walking near

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Mon., Mar. 9, 2020 is the 69th day of the year. 297 days remain until the end of the year.

ON THIS DAY es defeat Manuel Belgrano Roosevelt submits the makes its debut at the Discovery makes its final 1959 – Lonny Price, at the Battle of Tacuarí. Emergency Banking Act to American International Toy landing after 39 flights. American actor, director, and 141 BC – Liu Che, post- 1815 – Francis Ronalds Congress, the first of his Fair in New York. screenwriter describes the first battery- New Deal policies. 1960 – Dr. Belding 1960 – Linda Fiorentino, humously known as TODAY'S Emperor Wu of Han, operated clock in the 1942 – World War II: Hibbard Scribner implants American actress assumes the throne over Philosophical Magazine. Dutch East Indies uncondi- for the first time a shunt he BIRTHDAYS 1961 – Rick Steiner, the Han dynasty of China. 1841 – The U.S. Supreme tionally surrendered to the invented into a patient, American wrestler – Darrell Walker, 1009 – First known men- Court rules in the United Japanese forces in Kalijati, which allows the patient to 1933 – Lloyd Price, 1961 States v. The Amistad case Subang, West Java, and the receive hemodialysis on a American R&B singer-song- American basketball player tion of Lithuania, in the and coach annals of the monastery of that captive Africans who Japanese completed their regular basis. writer had seized control of the Dutch East Indies cam- 1961 – Sputnik 9 suc- 1934 – Joyce Van Patten, 1963 – Terry Mulholland, Quedlinburg. American baseball player 1226 – Khwarazmian sul- ship carrying them had been paign. cessfully launches, carrying American actress taken into slavery illegally. – World War II: a dog and a human dummy, 1935 – Andrew Viterbi, 1964 – Juliette Binoche, tan Jalal ad-Din conquers 1944 French actress – Giuseppe Verdi’s Soviet Army planes attack and demonstrating that the American engineer and the Georgian capital of 1842 1964 – Phil Housley, third opera, Nabucco, Tallinn, Estonia. Soviet Union was ready to businessman, co-founded Tbilisi. Qualcomm Inc. American ice hockey player 1230 – Bulgarian Tsar receives its première perfor- 1945 – World War II: The begin human spaceflight. and coach mance in Milan; its success first nocturnal incendiary 1967 – Trans World 1936 – Mickey Gilley, Ivan Asen II defeats American singer-songwriter 1965 – Brian Bosworth, Theodore of Epirus in the establishes Verdi as one of attack on Tokyo which killed Airlines Flight 553 crashes American football player and Italy’s foremost opera com- around 100,000 people and in a field in Concord and pianist Battle of Klokotnitsa. 1936 – Marty Ingels, actor[ 1500 – The fleet of Pedro posers. over 1 million others were Township, Ohio following a American actor and come- 1965 – Benito Santiago, Álvares Cabral leaves 1842 – The first docu- left homeless. mid-air collision with a dian (d. 2015) Puerto Rican-American Lisbon for the Indies. The mented discovery of gold in 1945 – World War II: A Beechcraft Baron, killing 26 1941 – Jim Colbert, baseball player fleet will discover Brazil California occurs at Rancho coup d’état by Japanese people. American golfer 1966 – Brendan Canty, which lies within boundaries San Francisco, six years forces in French Indochina 1974 – The Mars 7 Flyby 1941 – Ernesto Miranda, American drummer and granted to Portugal in the before the California Gold removes the French from bus releases the descent American criminal (d. 1976) songwriter Treaty of Tordesillas. Rush. power. module too early, missing 1942 – Ion Caramitru, 1969 – Kimberly Guilfoyle, 1566 – David Rizzio, pri- 1847 – Mexican– 1946 – Bolton Wanderers Mars. Romanian actor and artistic American lawyer and jour- vate secretary to Mary, American War: The first stadium disaster at Burnden 1976 – Forty-two people director nalist Queen of Scots, is mur- large-scale amphibious Park, Bolton, England, kills die in the Cavalese cable 1942 – Mark Lindsay, 1971 – Emmanuel Lewis, dered in the Palace of assault in U.S. history is 33 and injures hundreds car disaster, the worst cable- American singer-songwriter, American actor Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, launched in the Siege of more. car accident to date. saxophonist, and producer 1981 – Antonio Bryant, Scotland. Veracruz. 1954 – McCarthyism: 1977 – The Hanafi Siege: 1943 – Bobby Fischer, American football player – After a campaign 1862 – American Civil CBS television broadcasts In a thirty-nine-hour stand- American chess player and 1981 – Clay Rapada, 1765 American baseball player by the writer Voltaire, judges War: USS Monitor and CSS the See It Now episode, “A off, armed Hanafi Muslims author (d. 2008) 1983 – Wayne Simien, in Paris posthumously exon- Virginia fight to a draw in the Report on Senator Joseph seize three Washington, 1946 – Warren Skaaren, Battle of Hampton Roads, McCarthy”, produced by D.C., buildings. American screenwriter and American basketball player erate Jean Calas of murder- 1983 – Clint Dempsey, ing his son. Calas had been the first battle between two Fred Friendly. 1978 – President Soeharto producer (d. 1990) ironclad warships. – Soviet forces sup- inaugurated Jagorawi Toll 1948 – Eric Fischl, American international soc- tortured and executed in 1956 cer player, forward 1762 on the charge, though 1908 – Inter Milan was press mass demonstrations Road, the first toll highway American painter and sculp- tor 1984 – Julia Mancuso, his son may have actually founded on Football Club in the Georgian SSR, react- in Indonesia, connecting 1948 – Jeffrey Osborne, American skier committed suicide. Internazionale, following a ing to Nikita Khrushchev’s Jakarta, Bogor and Ciawi, 1985 – Brent Burns, schism from A.C. Milan. de-Stalinization policy. West Java. American singer and drum- 1776 – The Wealth of mer Canadian ice hockey player Nations by Scottish econo- 1916 – Mexican 1957 – The 8.6 Mw 1997 – Comet Hale– 1985 – Jesse Litsch, Revolution: Pancho Villa Andreanof Islands earth- Bopp: Observers in China, 1950 – Doug Ault, mist and philosopher Adam American baseball player American baseball player Smith is published. leads nearly 500 Mexican quake shakes the Aleutian Mongolia and eastern and manager (d. 2004) 1986 – Brittany Snow, raiders in an attack against Islands, causing over $5 mil- Siberia are treated to a rare 1796 – Napoléon 1950 – Andy North, American actress and pro- Bonaparte marries his first the border town of lion in damage from ground double feature as an eclipse American golfer ducer wife, Joséphine de Columbus, New Mexico. movement and a destructive permits Hale-Bopp to be 1956 – Mark Dantonio, 1990 – YG (rapper), Beauharnais. 1933 – Great Depression: tsunami. seen during the day. American football player and American rapper 1811 – Paraguayan forc- President Franklin D. 1959 – The Barbie doll 2011 – Space Shuttle coach THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, MARCH 09, 2020 - PAGE 3 Census Takers sought for local 2020 Census By PETER CURRIER only takes place once every decade. must also be registered with the shelters such as the Samaritan Inn, Staff Writer The positions being specifically Selective Service System and undergo soup kitchens, and unsheltered out- WESTFIELD- Beginning in the advertised on the census website are a criminal background check. door locations to tally the homeless middle of March, homes in Westfield Census Takers, Census Field Most positions for the census are population. and across the United States will Supervisor, Recruiting Assistant, advertised as having flexible hours, Throughout April, Census Takers begin receiving invitations to take Clerk, and Office Operations though some may require working will also be focusing on college stu- part in the 2020 census of the popu- Supervisor. nights and weekends. dents like those at Westfield State lation. Each position is paid hourly and The application is available on the University, and residents of senior In order for the census to take place, typically offers a competitive pay. In City of Westfield website. centers. the Census Bureau must hire individ- Hampden County, a Census Taker In addition to homeowners, the In March of 2021, the data from uals to go out and interview members position is advertised as paying $22 with a valid Social Security number 2020 census will also count those the census will be used to redraw of households and update a list of an hour. and email address. Those who apply who experience homelessness. legislative districts based on the addresses. The positions being adver- In order to qualify, one must be at must be fluent in English, though Between March 30 and April 1, changes and movements of popula- tised are only temporary, as the census least 18-years-old and a U.S. citizen bilingual applicants are needed. One Census Takers will go to homeless tions found in 2020.

Bench Ballroom Continued from Page 1 University Law School when he Massachusetts Bar Association in Dance classes Heaven’s Angels project interned for a small law firm in St. 2006-2007. He was also an adjunct Do you enjoy ballroom danc- Michelle Moniz coordinates a meets on the first Monday of the Croix. faculty member of Western New ing? On the fourth Monday of group at the Westfield Senior Center month from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the “I found my passion for the England College School of Law every month from 2 to 4 p.m., who sew “angel” gowns for new- Westfield Senior Center, 45 Noble practice of law and, in particular, from 2009-2013. the Westfield Senior Center borns who never make it home Street. Participants should feel free trial work,” said Mason. “What I “I enjoy all aspects of my work Great Room is the hot spot to from the hospital. The white angel to bring a portable sewing machine, found was that, as an attorney, I in administering justice,” said trip the light fantastic! Couples gowns are made from wedding sewing scissors, and pins. Those was able to help people through Mason, adding, “analyzing legal and singles have the opportunity gowns and offer comfort to strang- who don’t sew can participate by some of their most desperate trou- issues, writing legal decisions, to dance the afternoon away. ers coping with the death of a child dismantling wedding gowns as well bles and to bring peace and resolu- bringing legal conflict to resolu- from miscarriage, stillbirth, or as tracing and cutting patterns. Local favorite musician, Richie through neonatal loss. The baby Please call the Westfield Senior tion to their lives.” tion, and continuously working to Mitnick provides the live music Mason will share his sense of improve the administration of jus- gown is used to present the infants Center Program Director, Mary Lou each month. The cost is $3 per to their families as they say a final Niedzielski at 562-6435, to sign up “satisfaction and self-fulfillment” tice in our courts.” person on a pay-as-you-go basis. that led him to the law – and why Mason noted that the interaction farewell before burial or cremation. or get additional information about No advance sign-ups are neces- The “Heaven’s Angels” group the program. he remains in the law. he has with members of the public sary. The Westfield Senior Prior to joining the Bench, who serve as jurors is “especially Center is located at 45 Noble St. Mason was a partner at Cooley gratifying.” Shrair in Springfield, where he “In jury trials, it is the jurors – specialized in business litigation the members of the public who are and domestic relations. He is a sworn to do justice – who serve as Real Estate Classifi eds 1980 graduate of Columbia the judges of the facts which are at CONTACT US TODAY ABOUT MAKING YOUR CLASSIFIED AD STAND OUT! 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COLUMN Future of St. Mary’s schools is bright By HOPE E. TREMBLAY Editor As an alum of St. Mary’s, I am thrilled to see progress at the high school. Principal Matt Collins, his staff and new board members are working hard, along with support (finally!) from the Diocese. I’m feeling good about the direction of the school and what the future holds. I am also happy to say the Parish School (preschool through eighth grade) is fol- lowing that path. There is a news story today on changes to their board, an enrollment study, and efforts to recruit 40 new students. I felt compelled to put in a good word as a person who spent 12 years of my life at St. Mary’s schools. Eight years were spent inside the elemen- tary school, and they are eight years I look back on fondly. People jokingly say “I sur- vived Catholic school,” but I say I thrived there. I attended HOPE E. TREMBLAY school at St. Mary’s begin- ning in first grade in 1978. Miss Daley was my teacher. I also remember she had a part-time job waitressing at Ye Olde Whip. I saw her there while eating with my family and was very surprised that my teacher had a second job. Little did I know that a young teacher, especially at a small Catholic school, couldn’t make a living teaching. Even today, Catholic schools pay less than their public school counterparts, but to House approves $18B in me, that just shows how dedicated the teachers are to take less pay for a job they feel is rewarding. Just last week, STM second grade teacher Lynn Collins received a Grinspoon Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award. Principal Juli Jensen-Derrig touted Lynn’s ability to be transportation outlays innovative, caring, and to challenge her students. That’s what I remember about St. Mary’s. By MICHAEL P. the projected revenues Wonderland Park on the posed revisiting the Chapter Back then, there was a mix of lay and nun teachers. As I got NORTON, MATT approved on Wednesday, Newburyport and Rockport 90 funding formula, saying it older, there were fewer nuns, but at our helm was Principal Sr. MURPHY and even though those taxes and line in Revere. needs to be made more equi- Lillian. She was strict, but fair. Of course we were a bit afraid CHRIS LISINSKI fees face an uncertain future Other items in the bill table for small communities of her (a little fear of your principal isn’t a bad thing!) and we State House News Service in the Senate and Gov. authorize $825 million in like his in the Berkshires. were especially fearful of being sent to the bench of shame. BOSTON - A day after Charlie Baker opposes the spending in connection with Before withdrawing his This was a wooden bench, likely an old church pew, painted voting to raise taxes and fees House’s planned increases in expanding commuter rail ser- amendment without a vote on green that was just outside Sr. Lil’s door. Anyone sent to the by as much as $600 million gas and corporate taxes. vice to the South Coast, $695 it, Pignatelli suggested the principal had to sit on this bench for our fellow students and per year, the Massachusetts Baker has insisted that the million toward the ongoing House should reject the more teachers (and any visiting parents) to see. I admit I sat on that House on Thursday over- state can afford his own $18 Green Line Extension project than $4 billion in earmark bench once or twice. And I admit it was because I was talking whelmingly approved a billion bond bill without new just north of Boston, and spending amendments, boost during class! roughly $18 billion bill taxes, and that the House had $400 million for South Chapter 90 to $400 million Then there was Sr. Sue. She taught fourth grade and she was authorizing spending on left critical needs underfund- Station commuter rail and change the funding for- a clown. Literally. She was an officially registered clown transportation projects and ed with its bill. House leaders improvements. mula rather than continue to under the name Happy. Her classroom reflected her fun side infrastructure over ten years. reject the governor’s think- The House bond bill (H “beg, borrow and steal” to – we had a claw-foot tub filled with pillows that was a favorite Before adopting the bill on ing, and say their spending is 4506) boosts Chapter 90 convince the governor to reading spot, a loft complete with a ladder, also a coveted a 150-1 vote, the House with- affordable only due to their reimbursements to cities and release money that will be place for reading, and a rainbow painted on one wall. There out discussion or debate passage of new revenues. towns for road repairs to authorized by the bond bill. was also Sr. Gertrude, whom I loved dearly. There was Sr. adopted a $2.4 billion mega- “The responsible and $300 million, exceeding the “Earmarks and bond bills Eileen – another strict but fair teacher. And then, there was Sr. amendment, followed by a financially prudent thing is governor’s bill by $100 mil- are monopoly money until Joan. I think we all had a healthy fear of her at the time. second $1.36 billion amend- what the House is doing,” lion and fulfilling a request the governor says it’s real Looking back, I see that she held us all to a high standard and ment. Both amendments Transportation Committee that municipal leaders have money,” Pignatelli said. had expectations for us that we didn’t think we could reach, stemmed from lengthy pri- Co-chairman Rep. William been making of the The House also rejected a but often did. But make no mistake about it, she was a disci- vate talks, with the larger Straus said. Legislature for years. Rep. Brad Hill amendment plinarian. amendment authorizing, A huge chunk of the under- During a visit to the State calling for a per-employee For the record, I never had my hands slapped with a ruler! among other things, $350 lying bill, $5.6 billion, is for House, North Adams Mayor tax credit for companies that Today’s Catholic school teachers, at least at St. Mary’s, are million for improving road- federal highway system proj- Tom Bernard and Mount allow workers to telecom- all lay people. Nuns are a rarity these days, but the commit- way approaches to the two ects, with $1.75 billion more Washington Selectboard mute, an idea that Baker tout- ment they had to faith-based learning remains. What also Cape Cod Canal bridges, carved out for the design, member Jim Lovejoy ed in his bill. remains is a dedication to knowing each child and each family which are both in need of construction and repair of applauded the 50 percent A Rep. Carolyn Dykema beyond academics. Students there feel like they are part of a either extensive repairs or non-federally-aided roadway increase in Chapter 90 fund- amendment establishing family and are taught about character, doing what’s right, help- replacement. and bridge projects, and ing but said they still need MBTA office of transit park- ing one another and lessons beyond MCAS. Students learn The larger amendment another $1.25 billion for con- more financial support and a ing and access survived scru- about current events and are encouraged to form and voice included more than 14 pages, struction, resurfacing, and multi-year authorization. tiny in the House and was their own opinion. single-spaced, of language improvements of bridges and Bernard said at the current adopted. The office would be I look back fondly at my time there and hope families will earmarking spending to proj- approaches. funding levels, it would take charged with assessing park- explore the possibilities for their child’s education at St. ects all over the state, with A $2.3 billion train system 73 years to repave every road ing capacity and demand Mary’s. those earmarks subject to modernization initiative in in North Adams. Mount near transit station, develop- restrictions on annual state the bill includes language Washington, according to ing a plan to fund parking borrowing. The amendment requiring funds to be spent Lovejoy, receives about opportunities in areas of also expanded the size of a on implementing improve- $70,000 per year, according highest current and projected rail improvement line item ments tied to the Blue Line to the reimbursement formu- transit demand, and develop- Legislator office hours from $80 million to $400 extension to Charles/MGH la, but faces costs of up to $1 ing programs, which may WESTFIELD — Representative John Velis and/or his million. station, and for the design million to repave a single include incentives, for pri- Legislative Aide Chiara McNally hosts office hours at The House bulked up the and construction of a com- mile of roadway. vate property owners to offer the Westfield Senior Center every Thursday from 11 a.m. bill’s bottom line to reflect muter rail station at “For most communities, parking near high-demand to noon. City Councilor Ralph Figy is generally at the it’s a lifeblood of funding for stations. Senior Center on the third Thursday of the month from their municipal roads,” The House also adopted a 11 a.m. to noon. Please take advantage of these opportu- Lovejoy said. Rep. Shawn Dooley amend- nities to meet with your local Westfield legislators and Straus called Baker’s pro- ment requiring the MBTA to ask questions, voice your opinion, or just put a face with posal to expand the use of conduct a financial impact a name. The Westfield Senior Center is located at 45 GOVERNMENT MEETINGS grant anticipation notes, or study on the feasibility of all Noble St. borrowing against future fed- platforms on commuter rail MONDAY, MARCH 9 eral grants, “dangerous” and stops converting to fully one the House has rejected in raised platforms with handi- WESTFIELD its bill. The House proposal cap access at every train door. License Commission 6 p.m. City Hall also excludes Baker’s ask for Council Chambers The study would be due by Council on Aging 1 p.m. City Hall Room 201 authorization to borrow Dec. 31. The Westfield News Park & Recreation Commission 6:30 p.m. against revenues that could A $175 million item in the City Hall Room 315 come from the Transportation House bill authorizes spend- A publication of The Reminders Publishing, LLC Police Commission 5:30 p.m. City Hall 201 and Climate Initiative, a ing on planning, design, per- SOUTHWICK regional cap-and-trade pro- mitting and engineering in Mike Dobbs Flora Masciadrelli Board of Assessors 6:30 p.m. Town Hall gram for emissions that the Managing Editor Director of Sales/ Board of Appeals 7 p.m. Town Hall connection with Springfield Classified Manager governor is still negotiating to Worcester rail service, Hope E. Tremblay with other states. Boston to Cape Cod service Editor James Johnson-Corwin Multi-Media Manager TUESDAY, MARCH 10 “It’s a program that may and Pittsfield to New York have its day, we don’t know. City service. Chris Putz Marie Brazee But we can’t rely on it,” Senate Ways and Means Sports Editor Business Manager WESTFIELD Housing Authority 6 p.m. Alice Burke Way Straus said. Chairman Michael Rodrigues Conservation Commission 6:30 p.m. City Rep. William “Smitty” Fran Smith Lorie Perry Hall Room 201 said Thursday he hoped the General Manager Director of Ad Production Board of Public Works 7 p.m. City Hall Pignatelli was one of the few Senate would take up its ver- Council Chambers representatives who took the sion of the House bill before mic during Thursday’s Senate budget debate, which 62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085 SOUTHWICK Library Board of Trustees 7 p.m. Southwick recess-filled session, where usually occurs the week Public Library most amendments were dis- before Memorial Day week- (413)562-4181 Select Board Town Hall pensed with following pri- end. www.thewestfieldnews.com vate talks. Pignatelli pro- THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, MARCH 09, 2020 - PAGE 5 Westfield Woman’s Club Tea to honor Kathleen Palmer WESTFIELD — Following Kathleen Palmer. In addition to the regular radio. a hallowed tradition in the Palmer, a Westfield native, programs, she also found time Most recently, she contrib- community, the Westfield knew what she wanted to do to serve on the Westfield on uted heavily to the communi- Woman’s Club will hold its as soon as she stepped on the Weekends Board (past mem- ty’s 350th birthday where, in 23rd Annual Garden Tea at stage in Hansel and Gretel ber), the Westfield Theatre addition to other activities, Stanley Park June 24. with Maria Maris’s fourth Group Board, and the she and her creative writing Included in the activities will grade at Highland School! Westfield Woman’s Club partner Marion Dunk created be a light lunch, raffle, and a She followed her dreams by Board. And if that isn’t the original musical Time in hat parade. teaching at Southampton enough to fill her days, she Westfield. She also writes Each year since 2006, the Road School for forty years volunteers for any community children’s plays and has had Woman’s Club honors an where she developed a theater activity that she can find the six published. individual or organization that program for students, the time for such as the Lantern Palmer also received the has made a significant contri- Kids Act Theater Group. In Parade, Pumpkin Fest, Harold Grinspoon Award for bution to the quality of life in the meantime, she created and Dickens Dinners, Holiday excellence in teaching and the the community. Past honorees ran a summer theater program House Tours, Links to Roland Kinlock Award, which of the Miriam Reed Award are for the Westfield Parks and Libraries, the community lec- is given to an educator or Albert Ferst, Don Blair, Recreation Department, tures at the First police officer for community Connie Smith, Bob Plasse, which is still ongoing, and Congregational Church, pre- service in the greater Mary Boucher, and Anne and writes and directs musicals sentations at the Westfield Springfield Area. She has two Harry Rock. The club is for the Westfield Theatre Athenaeum, the vintage base- daughters, Genevieve and pleased to announce that this Group, a department of the ball games (a few years back), Jessica, who have always sup- year’s recipient will be Westfield Woman’s Club. and she co-hosts on WSKB ported her in every way. KATHLEEN PALMER

St. Mary’s Continued from Page 1 “We don’t charge what it costs to educate each child,” she of volunteer work, including Jr. Achievement Project Business, David Noonan said. The cost to educate is $7,010 currently and tuition for Special Olympics, Volunteer in Public Schools, and, teaching grades kindergarten through eight is $5,375 per child. At the high school students in the STM religious education program (8 I am a lifelong parishioner of St. Mary’s and also an STM preschool level, tuition is $6,350. years). At present, and for the past 25 years, I have been a volun- Alumnus. I retired as a public school teacher/administrator a Jensen-Derrig said there are numerous options for financial teer and Board Member of the Westfield Soup Kitchen. few years back and I have served in a variety of capacities as a assistance. St. Mary’s gives a discount to parishioners and Christina Lovelace member of many parish boards and committees through the families from other parishes can apply for assistance at the I grew up in New Jersey and have lived in Westfield since years. To name a few, I was the former chairman of the STM home parish. Catholics can also apply for aid from FACTS and 2015. I am an alumnus of Texas Tech University with a Master’s Parish Council, STM Finance Commission and STM Bingo. I Jensen-Derrig said there are other ways to assist families who in Business Administration with a focus in healthcare. I have was a member of the initial STM School board and volunteered are not Catholic. been a registered nurse for 14 years and am currently a clinical at many events throughout the years. I am currently a church The new members of the School Board are: manager at Family Medicine Associates in Westfield. In addition usher and member of the STM Elementary School Board. to the STM School Board, I also serve on the YWCA board of Western Massachusetts, the Senior Center board in Westfield, “Our Family Cooks For Your Family” Joshua J. Adams and YMCA events’ committee. I am married and am the mother I am a lifelong Westfield resident who attended Westfield of two beautiful girls ages 7 and 9 who both attend St. Mary’s Parish School. I have been the past president and am the current Village Pizzeria Public Schools, graduating from Westfield High School in R E S T A U R A N T 2017. I obtained my Massachusetts professional license in treasurer of our PTO. FREE CUP College Highway, Rt. 10 & 202, Southwick, MA Funeral Directing and Embalming in September 2019. I gradu- OF SOUP ated from Goodwin College with a degree in Funeral Service in with any DEBIT Grinder 569-3160 • 569-3403 May 2019. I am a member of St. Mary’s Parish. I also volunteer during Lunch for Westfield Youth Hockey and am a member of NIHOA as a (excluding Grinder --- MARCH ----- of the Month) high school and NCAA college ice hockey official in the DINE IN ONLY Grinder of the Month Pizza of the Month Western Massachusetts area. ~ March Madness ~ St. Peter & St. Casimir Parish Social Center 8" Fish Grinder Steak Gary Bacchiocchi 34 State Street • Westfield, MA with Cheese, Lettuce & Tomato Pizza I am a retiree after having spent over 35 years in the financial saturday St.• Petermarch and St. Casimir 14 • 9-4 pm services industry mainly in finance, actuarial and investment- Church Parish Center $$ 4575 related roles. My wife, Maryann, and I have been parishioners Huge Tage Sale • Home34 State MadeStreet Baked Goods at St. Mary’s since we moved here about 30 years ago. We both Raffle: 3 LotteryWestfield, Trees (worthMA $100 ea.) 3 4¢ currently volunteer on the Sunday meals ministry. I have served Onions & PeppersPeppers 25 extraextra Light Lunch from 11:00am - 2:00pm on a few boards over the years. Currently, I serve on the City of Check out our LUNCHEON SPECIALS - served 11am to 3pm daily! Westfield Zoning Board of Appeals and on the Springfield Don’t Miss This End of Winter Event! Chapter of UNICO National (an Italian-American service orga- HOURS: Mon-Thur 11am-11pm • Fri-Sat 11am-12am • Sun 12pm-10pm nization) Board of Directors. I was also previously a Board member for United Cerebral Palsy of Western Mass. and for the Westfield United Soccer Club. On the education front, I am a long-time school volunteer, primarily in Springfield (over 20 years), but also here in Westfield. C VDI What you need to know about Andrea Bryla CORONAVIRUS I have been a member of St. Mary’s Parish since birth. I DISEASE coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) attended both St. Mary’s Elementary and High Schools, gradu- 19 ating in 1976. My children also attended St. Mary’s. I have a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and a master’s degree in Psychology. I was a social worker for the state for 15 years and What is coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)? What are severe complications from this virus? a licensed guidance counselor employed by the Holyoke Public Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness Many patients have pneumonia in both lungs. School Department for 25 years. I spent four of those years in that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes middle and the remaining 21 at the high school level. I was a COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified How can I help protect myself? CCD teacher and a cheerleading coach for St. Mary’s High during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China. School in the 80s. I currently deliver meals once a month for St. The best way to prevent infection is to avoid being exposed Mary’s Meal Ministry and am a eucharistic minister at St. Can people in the U.S. get COVID-19? to the virus that causes COVID-19. Mary’s Church. COVID-19 is spreading from person to person in China, There are simple everyday preventive actions to and limited spread among close contacts has been detected help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses. Ann Tucker Kousch in some countries outside China, including the United States. At this time, however, this virus is NOT currently These include I am a lifelong parishioner of St. Mary’s, and attended the spreading in communities in the United States. Right now, parish school from 1958-1970. My children attended St. Mary’s • Avoid close contact with people who are sick. the greatest risk of infection is for people in China or people • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with Elementary School in the 1980’s. I am an alumnus of Notre who have traveled to China. Risk of infection is dependent Dame College (BA Elementary Ed.) with graduate studies in unwashed hands. on exposure. Close contacts of people who are infected are • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 Business Administration at Western New England University. at greater risk of exposure, for example health care workers My career was spent in the U.S. Postal Service, retiring from my seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains and close contacts of people who are infected with the virus at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available. postmaster position in 2012. I have been involved in many areas that causes COVID-19. CDC continues to closely monitor the situation. If you are sick, to keep from spreading respiratory First Congregational Church Have there been cases of COVID-19 in the U.S.? illness to others, you should Yes. The first case of COVID-19 in the United States was • Stay home when you are sick. hosts Lenten devotion reported on January 21, 2020. The current count of cases • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the WESTFIELD - First Lenten booklets from the Still of COVID-19 in the United States is available on CDC’s tissue in the trash. Congregational Church is host- Speaking Writers’ group webpage at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects ing a short Lenten Devotion through the United Church of cases-in-us.html. and surfaces. before its Lenten Lunch pro- Christ. gram, which is Fridays from Please arrive by 10:15 a.m. at How does COVID-19 spread? What should I do if I recently traveled to China Feb. 28- April 3 beginning at 11 Fellowship Hall, Academy The virus that causes COVID-19 probably emerged from an and got sick? a.m. Street. entrance. 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CS 314937-A 02/21/2020 ARTSBEAT PAGE 6 - MONDAY, MARCH 09, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, MARCH 09, 2020 - PAGE 7 SPORTS Offseason Buzz: Starfires name head coach, make roster additions WESTFIELD — The Westfield Starfires Deshler has extensive experience in col- season opener (May 27) is still nearly three legiate summer baseball. For the past four months away, but the team is busy behind summers, Deshler has served as the GM of the scenes prepping for the 2020 season. the Murrells Inlet Longboards of the Beach The coaching staff will undergo a face Collegiate Baseball League. For the change as the Starfires have named Bates Longboards he recruited talent from all College assistant Tony Deshler as the head across the country and oversaw all baseball coach/field manager. operations. Deshler is entering his fourth season as Prior to his time as a coach, Deshler was an assistant coach and recruiting coordina- a four-year standout at Brandeis University tor for the Bates baseball program in 2020. where he played a variety of positions as a In his three seasons with the Bobcats, they utility player. A two-year team captain, have reached the NESCAC championships Deshler was a three-time All-UAA every year. In 2019, Bates had its best Conference Team honoree and was named NESCAC record in school history. the UAA Conference Rookie of the Year in “Everything happening with this young 2008. Deshler exited Brandeis as the pro- organization is very exciting and the sky is gram’s second all-time leader in career hits the limit for this summer in Westfield,” said with 207 and the program’s all-time leader Deshler. “I look forward to diving headfirst in games played and started with 157. into the position and bringing an aggressive NOTES: The Starfires recently style of play to Westfield. We have the announced the addition of two new players pieces in place to compete at the top of the to its 2020 roster with the signing of Riley Futures League this summer and into the Bishop from Kennesaw State University future. I can’t wait to call Bullens Field and Robbie Holmes from Monmouth home for the summer of 2020.” University. Deshler previously served as the assistant Riley Bishop is a left-handed pitcher coach and recruiting coordinator at Elmira from Lawrenceville, GA who enters his first College from 2014-2016 where he earned year at Division I Kennesaw State. The 6’ his Master’s Degree in General Education. 4” LHP was considered one of the top left- As the first assistant baseball coach in ies in the state during his senior year at Elmira College’s history, Deshler organized Grayson High School. and maintained a national recruiting data- Robbie Holmes comes to the Starfires base while also running the school’s first from Division I Monmouth University prospect and youth baseball camps. where the New Jersey native will be enter- “We are excited to have Tony leading our ing his sophomore season. The 6-foot baseball team,” said Don Moorhouse, co- 6-inch outfielder/first baseman spent last owner of the Starfires. “We have spent this summer in the Hamptons Collegiate offseason upgrading every aspect of our Baseball League where he was named a organization and he will be an integral part Second Team All Star as a member of the TONY DESHLER of our overall success.” Southampton Breakers. Westfield Starfires Head Coach Valley Blue Sox 2020 baseball season schedule unveiled HOLYOKE – The Valley Blue Sox have released their Saturday, June 27th vs. Martha’s Vineyard Sharks schedule for the 2020 New England Collegiate Baseball Sunday, June 28th vs. Bristol Blues Season. Tuesday, June 30th @ North Adams Steeple Cats The Blue Sox will open their 44-game season on the road Wednesday, July 1st @ Mystic Schooners against the Ocean State Waves on Thurs., June 4. The follow- Thursday, July 2nd vs. Newport Gulls ing night, the Blue Sox will head to MacKenzie Stadium for Friday, July 3rd vs. Danbury Westerners their home opener against the Mystic Schooners on Fri., June Saturday, July 4th @ Bristol Blues 5. Monday, July 6th @ Mystic Schooners All Blue Sox home games will be played at Mackenzie Wednesday, July 8th vs. North Adams Steeple Cats Stadium in Holyoke. Monday-Saturday games will start at Thursday, July 9th vs. Sanford Mainers 6:35 p.m., with Sunday games starting at 5:05 p.m. The ball- Friday, July 10th vs. Winnipesaukee Muskrats park’s gates open one hour before the scheduled start time. Saturday, July 11th @ Danbury Westerners Fans can visit www.valleybluesox.com to purchase 2020 Sunday, July 12th vs. Newport Gulls flex ticket packages or single-game tickets to any Blue Sox Tuesday, July 14th @ Ocean State Waves home game. Wednesday, July 15th vs. Mystic Schooners Corporate and group outing packages are also available for Friday, July 17th vs. Bristol Blues the 2020 season. For more information on outings at Mackenzie Saturday, July 18th @ Winnipesaukee Muskrats Stadium, visit www.valleybluesox.com or e-mail groups@val- Sunday, July 19th ***NECBL All-Star Game in Newport, leybluesox.com for more information. RI*** A full promotional schedule will be released at a later date. Tuesday, July 21st @ Ocean State Waves The entire 2020 Blue sox schedule is listed as follows: Sunday, June 14th vs. Danbury Westerners Thursday, July 23rd @ Danbury Westerners Monday, June 15th @ Newport Gulls Saturday, July 25th vs. Newport Gulls Thursday, June 4th @ Ocean State Waves Wednesday, June 17th @ Vermont Mountaineers Sunday, July 26th vs. Martha’s Vineyard Sharks Friday, June 5th vs. Mystic Schooners Thursday, June 18th vs. Upper Valley Night Hawks Tuesday, July 28th @ Mystic Schooners Saturday, June 6th @ Upper Valley Night Hawks Friday, June 19th @ Bristol Blues Wednesday, July 29th @ Martha’s Vineyard Sharks Sunday, June 7th vs. Keene Swamp Bats Saturday, June 20th vs. Mystic Schooners Thursday, July 30th vs. Ocean State Waves Monday, June 8th @ Bristol Blues Monday, June 22nd @ Martha’s Vineyard Sharks Friday, July 31st @ Newport Gulls Tuesday, June 9th @ Sanford Mainers Tuesday, June 23rd @ Danbury Westerners and, Saturday, August 1st vs. Martha’s Vineyard Sharks. Thursday, June 11th vs. Ocean State Waves Wednesday, June 24th vs. Bristol Blues – Courtesy of Valley Blue Sox Friday, June 12th vs. Vermont Mountaineers Thursday, June 25th @ Keene Swamp Bats Gray, Moussette named First-Team All-Conference WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State senior point guard Chelsea Moussette (Southampton, Mass) and junior forward Melissa Gray (Peabody, Mass) were both awarded Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference All-Conference first team honors, which was voted on by the seven coaches around the confer- ence. Moussette averaged 11.8 points a game for the Owls. She made 38.1 percent of her field goals, 30 percent of her 3 point shots and 67 percent of her free throw shots. Overall Moussette had 308 points for the Owls this season, 93 steals and 73 rebounds. Moussette ranked first in the conference for assists (6.7 per game), seventh for 3 pointers per game, and tenth for points per game. Gray earned all conference for the second time, as she was a second team selection in 2019. Gray aver- aged 21 points per game while shooting 37.1 in three point percentage and 75.3 percent for free throws. Gray scored 546 points this season which helped her get to an overall total of 1,297 points for her career so far, good for ninth place on the Owls all-time scoring list. Gray was first in the conference for points per game, three-pointers per game, and field goals per game. The Owls ended their season 13-13 overall, and 10-2 in the conference, advancing to the MASCAC semifi- nals. -written by Anna Matthews, sports information intern MELISSA GRAY and CHELSEA MOUSSETTE

Find the latest Westfield News sports coverage on PAGE 8 - MONDAY, MARCH 09, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS 2020 WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY SCHEDULES Men’s-Women’s Indoor Track and Field Lacrosse Schedule DAYTE DA EVENT LOCATION Saturday March 7 Last Chance Meet TBD DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME Fri.-Sat. March 8-9 NCAA Division III Championships Sun.- Sat. March 8-14 SPRING BREAK, FL Charlotte, N.C. Monday March 9 Illinois Wesleyan 7:30 Dever Park Field 1, Englewood, FL Baseball Schedule Wednesday March 11 Carroll 9:30 a.m. Dever Park Field 3, Englewood, FL DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME Friday March 13 SUNY Canton 9:30 a.m. Monday March 9 Webster 9:45 a.m. Dever Park Field 2, Englewood, FL Lake Myrtle Park Field No. 4, Auburndale, Fla. Thursday March 12 Rhodes 4:30 Wednesday March 18 at Connecticut College 6:00 Lake Myrtle Park Field No. 7, Auburndale, Fla.

Friday March 13 Husson (2) 9:45 a.m. Wednesday March 25 at Amherst 6:00 Saturday March 28 BRIDGEWATER STATE 1:00 Lake Myrtle Park Field No. 4, Auburndale, Fla. Wednesday April 1 SPRINGFIELD 7:00 Saturday March 14 Rutgers- Newark 9:15 a.m. Sunday April 5 at Salem State 12:00 Lake Myrtle Park Field No. 6, Auburndale, Fla. Wednesday April 8 KEENE STATE 7:00 Wednesday March 18 COAST GUARD 3:30 Sunday March 22 at Wheaton 1:00 Saturday April 11 at Mass. Maritime 12:00

Wednesday March 25 at Eastern Connecticut State 4:00 Tuesday April 14 FRAMINGHAM STATE 7:00 Saturday April 18 at Worcester State 12:00 Friday March 27 FRAMINGHAM STATE 3:30

Saturday March 28 at Framingham State (2) (at NEBC) 3:00 Wednesday April 22 at MCLA 6:00 Saturday April 25 FITCHBURG STATE 7 :00 Wednesday April 1 MCLA 3:30

Friday April 3 at Fitchburg State 3:00 Tuesday April 28 MASCAC Tournament Quarterfinals Thursday April 30 MASCAC Tournament Semifinals Saturday April 4 FITCHBURG STATE (2) 12:00 Saturday May 2 MASCAC Tournament Championship

Tuesday April 7 at MCLA (2) 2:00

Friday April 10 at Mass. Maritime (2) 4:00

Saturday April 11 MASS. MARITIME 3:00 Softball

Monday April 13 SPRINGFIELD 3:30 DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME Sat- Fri March 7-14 Spring Trip – Clermont, Florida Wednesday April 15 at Elms 7:00 Saturday March 7 New England College (DH)- Legends Way 1 11:15 a.m. Friday April 17 at Bridgewater State 3:00 Sunday March 8 Beloit- Hancock Park 1 4:00 Sunday March 8 Pitt Greensburg- Hancock Park 2 6:15 Saturday April 18 BRIDGEWATER STATE (2) 12:00 Tuesday March 10 UMass Dartmouth- Legends Way 4 11:30 a.m. Monday April 20 at Western New England 3:30 Tuesday March 10 Suffolk- Legends Way 4 1:45 Wednesday March 11 Husson- Legends Way 4 4:15 Friday April 24 at Salem State 3:30 Wednesday March 11 Juniata- Legends Way 4 6:30 Saturday April 25 SALEM STATE (2) 1:30 Friday March 13 SUNY Potsdam- Sleepy Hollow 6 9:30 a.m. Friday March 13 Bowdoin- Sleepy Hollow 3 1:45 Sunday April 26 WHEATON 1:00 Wednesday March 18 SAGE (2) 3:00 Friday March 20 at WPI (2) 3:30 Tuesday April 28 NICHOLS 3:30 Tuesday March 24 at Elms (2) 3:00 Friday May 1 WORCESTER STATE 3:30 Wednesday March 25 KEENE STATE (2) 3:00 Saturday March 28 at Framingham State (2) 1:00 Saturday May 2 at Worcester State (2) 12:00 Tuesday March 31 SMITH (2) 3:00 Thursday May 7 MASCAC Tournament Saturday April 4 FITCHBURG STATE (2) 12:00 Friday May 8 MASCAC Tournament Saturday May 9 MASCAC Tournament Tuesday April 7 at MCLA (2) 2:00 Sunday May 10 MASCAC Tournament Friday April 10 at Mass. Maritime (2) 3:30

Monday April 13 at Coast Guard (2) 3:00 Men’s & Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Wednesday April 15 SPRINGFIELD (2) 3:00 Saturday April 18 BRIDGEWATER STATE (2) 12:00 DAY DATE EVENT LOCATION Saturday March 21 Wesleyan Spring Classic Wesleyan University- Middletown,Ct. Monday April 20 at Worcester State (2) 12:00 Wednesday April 22 WESTERN NEW ENGLAND (2) 3:30 Saturday March 28 Corsair Classic (tentative) UMass Dartmouth- Dartmouth, Mass. Saturday April 25 SALEM STATE (2) 1:30 Saturday April 4 Coast Guard Invitational Coast Guard Academy- New London, Conn.

Saturday April 11 Jerry Gravel Invitational Westfield State- Westfield, Mass. Wednesday April 29 MASCAC Tournament Friday May 1 MASCAC Tournament Saturday April 18 Trinity College Invitational Trinity College- Hartford, Conn. Saturday May 2 MASCAC Tournament Saturday April 25 MASCAC Championships Westfield State- Westfield, Mass. Sunday May 3 MASCAC Tournament Saturday May 2 New England Division III Championships MIT- Cambridge, Mass. Saturday May 9 All New England Northeastern University- Dedham, Mass.

Saturday May 16 Last Chance Qualifier TBD Thu.-Sat. May 21-23 NCAA Division III National Championships St. John Fisher- Rochester, N.Y. See all our photos Holy Trinity, St. Mary’s host basketball tournament WESTFIELD - Holy Trinity In association Teams can be made up of three or four play- at ... with St. Mary's, is hosting a 3 on 3 Basketball ers Registration deadline is March 13. Limited Tournament March 20 from 6-9 p.m. and spaces are available so register early. All play- March 21 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (depending on ers have a guarantee of two games, pizza, registration). snack and a t-shirt. The tournament will be The age groups are 8-9, 10-11,12-13 & hosted by St. Mary's at 30 Bartlett St. 14-16. This is a double elimination tourna- To register or for more information call or ment. Cost is $60 per team (co-ed optional). email the Annette at the Holy Trinity office at thewestfieldnews.smugmug.com Individuals can also sign up and games will 413-568-1506 or htoffice @comcast.net. be played half court. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, MARCH 09, 2020 - PAGE 9

SPEED BUMP Dave Coverly AGNES Tony Cochran RUBES Leigh Rubin

ARCHIE Fernando Ruiz and Craig Boldman

DADDY’S HOME Tony Rubino and Gary Markstein YOUR Contract Bridge HOROSCOPE By Jaqueline Bigar

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, March 9, 2020: This year, you could be versatile and capable of doing the unexpected. You can see both sides of an issue more clearly than in the recent past. Others see this multifaceted perspective as you become wiser. If you are single, you could meet several intriguing people. You also could wit- ness others transform in front of your eyes. If DUSTIN By Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker attached, your ability to see multiple perspec- tives helps you avoid conflicts and find solu- tions. Your sweetie could be taken aback by this behavior. Help them open up to new perspec- tives. VIRGO could irritate you easily but also might be interesting to work with.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So- so; 1-Difficult

ARIES (March 21-April 19)  Much energy and thought bubbles below the surface. You might want to talk through some of the ideas that keep popping up. SCARY GARY Mark Buford You might feel pushed in the opposite direction. Do nothing if possible. Tonight: Opt for an early bedtime. TAURUS (April 20-May 20)  Without awareness, you could be pushed in two separate directions. Do not fight the inevitable, yet be willing to walk down a new path. Aim for what you want without being intimidated. Tonight: Add more spunk to the moment. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Crosswords  You could feel as if you are stuck in a certain direction. You might not see a choice immediately, but there is one. Play it low-key DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni for now. Information will be forthcoming, espe- cially around your personal life. Tonight: Relax; follow your instincts. CANCER (June 21-July 22)  Your feelings run high no matter what type of situation, conversation or idea you run into. Clear out a misunderstanding if need be. You might be surprised at how much you and others take for granted. Tonight: Express your thoughts. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)  Be careful when dealing with finances -- yours and others. If you are involved with another party financially, use caution. You B.C. Mastroianni and Hart cannot afford to take this person or agreements you make with him or her for granted. Tonight: Pay bills first. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)  You might be unusually strong- willed about what you want. You could be hard to stop once you decide on a certain path. Remain responsive to others, but don’t make unnecessary adjustments. Tonight: Open and share with a key person. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)  You might be swallowing some anger or frustration currently. Flow with the moment, and be more aware of the different ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie aspects of a discussion. Know that you do not need to participate and can head in another direction. Tonight: Draw your friends together. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)  Do not hesitate to zero in on what you want. A key person does not share a lot or might even refuse to reveal his or her thoughts or needs. Your creativity emerges when dealing with a loved one or child. Tonight: You can have what you want. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)  Your fiery personality emerges. You have a lot to share but the timing could be off, no matter how much you eye a certain issue. ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett Step back and remain sure of yourself. Tonight: Bring friends together. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)  Return calls, and catch up on news as well. You might want to evaluate what you are hearing. Brainstorm with a friend who seems to know more about this topic. You will gain another perspective. Tonight: A conversa- tion could be more significant than you realize. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)  Attempt to break through a part- ner’s resistance. If you do, you will gain sig- nificant understanding about the possibilities that surround you. A far-fetched idea could help Cryptoquip you break past a hassle. Tonight: Use caution ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe with spending. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)  You might feel unusually sure of yourself. Others might approach you with their thoughts, but they are not as dynamic as you expected. Be open to other viewpoints. Be open to explaining your thoughts in different ways. Tonight: As you like. BORN TODAY Actor Oscar Isaac (1979), actress Brittany Snow (1986), rapper Bow Wow (1987) *** Jacqueline Bigar is on the internet at www.jacquelinebigar.com. PAGE 10 - MONDAY, MARCH 09, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS

LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES March 9, 16, 23, 2020 March 9, 16, 23, 2020

MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE Dear Annie SALE OF REAL ESTATE OF REAL ESTATE By ANNIE LANE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by contained in a certain Mortgage given by Kelly James A. Hebda, Susan M. Hebda to Mort- L. McDaid and Michael P. Germain to National gage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as City Mortgage a division of National City Bank, nominee for Countrywide Bank, N.A., dated dated February 25, 2009 and recorded with the January 11, 2007 and recorded in the Hamp- Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book den County Registry of Deeds in Book 16450, Page 428, as modified by a certain modifica- 17661, Page 81 as affected by a Loan Modific- tion agreement dated April 4, 2016, and recor- ation recorded on November 23, 2011 in Said ded with said Hampden County Registry of Black Sheep Finding New Pastures Registry of Deeds at Book 19009, Page 424 as Deeds in Book 21218, Page 574 of which mort- affected by a Loan Modification recorded on gage the undersigned is the present holder, by Dear Annie: I’m 20 years old college. Don’t let your unhappy appear tacky or tasteless. Your August 30, 2018 in Said Registry of Deeds at assignment from: Book 22337, Page 60, subsequently assigned Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. and from New York. I’ve been in mother spoil your dreams. The advice is appreciated. -- A to PNC Bank, National Association by PNC to Bank of America, N.A., successor by mer- Bank, National Association, successor by mer- ger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA and out of my house since I was fact that you wrote this letter Question of Taste ger to National City Mortgage a division of Na- Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, recor- tional City Bank by assignment recorded in ded on April 5, 2012, in Book No. 19198, at little. My mom and I would get shows that you are on a path to Dear Question of Taste: said Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Page 376 into small arguments, and she success, strength and liberation Giving a gift to your grandson’s Book 22922, Page 353 for breach of the condi- Bank of America, N.A. to Federal National tions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of Mortgage Association, recorded on October would decide to send me to my from your mother. Continue to little brother is very kind and foreclosing same will be sold at Public Auction 16, 2012, in Book No. 19499, at Page 35 at 10:00 AM on March 30, 2020 at 285 Valley dad’s house. This took a toll on look for a job for yourself, not for thoughtful. Nothing tacky or Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to View Drive, Westfield, MA, all and singular the BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Country- me; I feel like she doesn’t want her, and continue to look into tasteless about it. premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: wide Home Loans Servicing, LP to Federal Na- tional Mortgage Association, recorded on me here. ways to go to college for yourself Dear Annie: When my hus- The land in Westfield, Hampden County, Mas- November 7, 2012, in Book No. 19534, at sachusetts bounded and described as follows: Page 596 I came back a year ago, and she and not for her. Ask your older band and I moved to Gettysburg, Federal National Mortgage Association to U.S. Beginning at an iron pin set in the northerly line Bank National Association, not in its individual promised everything would sister and your father -- and we found ourselves having lots of of Valley View Road, at the northwest corner of capacity but solely as trustee for the NRZ change. But it’s still the same, friends or counselors -- for sup- guests. One way to not feel “used the premises herein conveyed; thence NORTH Pass-Through Trust II, recorded on March 18, 61 degrees 54 minutes EAST, along Valley 2019, in Book No. 22590, at Page 156 only worse. I want to go to col- port in navigating this situation and abused” is to ask guests to View Road, 97.28 feet to an iron pipe set at the U.S. Bank National Association, not in its indi- point of a curve of 158.15 foot radius; thence vidual capacity but solely as trustee for the lege, but she won’t let me because with your mom and the dark make themselves at home in your continuing along said Valley View Road, along NRZ Pass-Through Trust II to U.S. Bank Na- said curve deflecting to the right, a distance of tional Association, not in its individual capacity she’s worried about how her rent thoughts that arise. Perhaps your kitchen and surprise you with din- 80.06 feet to an iron pipe set at point of tan- but solely as Trustee of NRZ Pass-Through Trust X, recorded on November 19, 2019, in would get raised because of it. To mom’s worries are more about ner one evening -- their menu gent; thence continuing along said Valley View Book No. 22959, at Page 244 Road SOUTH 89 degrees 04 minutes EAST me, that’s not fair. I have an older losing her youngest daughter than choice, their ingredients. 128.02 feet to an iron pipe at the land of one for breach of the conditions of said mortgage Liberty; thence SOUTH 49 degrees 48 minutes and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same sister, and she has already gradu- losing money on rent. It’s amazing how often they WEST along land of said Liberty 243.64 feet to will be sold at Public Auction at 1:00 PM on April 6, 2020, on the mortgaged premises loc- ated from college. So why not Dear Annie: I have a gift-giv- “make” reservations for the group an iron pipe set on the northerly line of said ated at 6 Sherman Street, Westfield, Hamp- Valley View Road; thence NORTH 47, de- den County, Massachusetts, all and singular me? ing question for you. My son and at a local restaurant! -- Enjoy grees 50 minutes WEST 141.37 feet, along the premises described in said mortgage, said Valley View Road, to the place of begin- I feel like the black sheep in this daughter-in-law were divorced Those Guests ning. Being known and designated as Lot #11 TO WIT: on an unrecorded Plan of Lots belonging to Certain real estate situate in Westfield, Hamp- house, and she wants me to get a several years ago. They share cus- Dear Enjoy Those Guests: den County, Massachusetts, bounded and de- David Heggie, made by A.F. Reynolds, C.E., scribed as follows: NORTHERLY by Sherman job, but it’s so hard to find one. tody of my grandson, and I see What a funny suggestion, albeit a dated July, 1948. Together with rights of way, Street, about sixty-six (66) feet; EASTERLY by in common with others, over said Valley View land lately of McHugh, now or formerly of She thinks it’s so easy, but it’s not. him often. My ex-daughter-in-law little passive-aggressive. Why not Road. Fuller; land lately of Horwood, now or formerly of Weymouth; and land now or formerly of I’ve had so many negative has gone on to remarry and, last just suggest that you all go out? Krziseski, about ninety-nine (99) feet; SOUTH- The premises are to be sold subject to and with ERLY by land now or formerly of said thoughts, but I won’t do anything year, had another son. I remain “Ask Me Anything: A Year of the benefit of all easements, restrictions, en- Krziseski, about sixty-six (66) feet; and WEST- croachments, building and zoning laws, liens, ERLY by land formerly of Douglas, now or because that would make me friendly with her and her new Advice From Dear Annie” is out unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal li- lately of Rutherford, about ninety- nine (99) ens and assessments, rights of tenants and feet. BEING the same premises conveyed to weak. Please, I don’t know what husband and saw them all this now! Annie Lane’s debut book -- the mortgagors herein by deed of ROBERT A. parties in possession, and attorney’s fees and ROBIENCZAK and AGNES K. ROBIENCZAK to do. -- Black Sheep past Christmas and gave both my featuring favorite columns on costs. dated June 1, 1992 and recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 8065, Page Dear Black Sheep: The way grandson and his new brother love, friendship, family and eti- TERMS OF SALE: 134. A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS For mortgagor's(s') title see deed recorded with your mother is treating you says gifts. My question is about quette -- is available as a paper- AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book certified check, bank treasurer’s check or 8065, Page 133. everything about how she feels Valentine’s Day. I plan to give my back and e-book. Visit http:// money order will be required to be delivered at or before the time the bid is offered. The suc- These premises will be sold and conveyed about herself. You are 20 years grandson a card and gift, as usual, www.creatorspublishing.com for subject to and with the benefit of all rights, cessful bidder will be required to execute a rights of way, restrictions, easements, coven- old and sound like a thoughtful sent to my son’s address. Is it OK more information. Send your Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately after ants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, im- the close of the bidding. The balance of the provements, public assessments, any and all and capable young person. If you to give his little brother a card and questions for Annie Lane to dear- purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and days from the sale date in the form of a certi- sewer liens and any other municipal assess- want to go to college, then go to a gift as well? I do not want to [email protected] ments or liens or existing encumbrances of re- fied check, bank treasurer’s check or other cord which are in force and are applicable, check satisfactory to Mortgagee’s attorney. having priority over said mortgage, whether or The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the not reference to such restrictions, easements, sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the improvements, liens or encumbrances is made sale and to amend the terms of the sale by in the deed. written or oral announcement made before or ERMS OF SALE: during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set T aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dol- HINTS FROM HELOISE shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit lars by certified or bank check will be required paid. The purchaser shall have no further re- to be paid by the purchaser at the time and course against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee place of sale. The balance is to be paid by cer- tified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The description of P.C., 150 California St., Newton, Massachu- the premises contained in said mortgage shall setts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, control in the event of an error in this publica- Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461- tion. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE. 0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for re- cording upon receipt in full of the purchase Other terms, if any, to be announced at the price. The description of the premises con- Hiring a retiree sale. tained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. PNC Bank, National Association Today’s Sound Off is about hiring issue for part-timers or retirees on merged in vinegar and secure with a Present Holder of said Mortgage, Other terms, if any, to be announced at the a retiree. Medicare. rubber band. Leave it on overnight, By Its Attorneys, sale. ORLANS PC U.S.BANKNATIONALASSOCIATION,NOT Dear Heloise: About four years However, older workers must then scrub the head clean with a PO Box 540540 INITSINDIVIDUALCAPACITYBUTSOLELY ago I retired from my job, but I still keep up with technology and must brush. Those mineral deposits Waltham, MA 02454 ASTRUSTEEOFNRZPASS-THROUGH Phone: (781) 790-7800 TRUSTX want to work part time. The prob- be willing to learn new skills and should be gone. ---Heloise Present holder of said mortgage 19-008605 By its Attorneys, lem is, no one seems to want to hire new ways of doing things. No REMOVING THE HAZE HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. a person over 65 years of age. I employer wants to hear about how Dear Heloise: I have a nasty 150 California St. New ton, MA 02458 taught school for many years and things used to be done. -- Heloise buildup of hair spray on my counter- March 2, 9, 2020 (617)558-0500 16707 hold a master’s degree in education. SEND A GREAT HINT TO: top and mirror in my bathroom. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING I’m treated as though I’m too senile Heloise Soap and water just aren’t doing the To be held March 17, 2020, at 7:00 PM by the to use a cellphone or a computer. P.O. Box 795001 trick. How do I remove this haze Westfield Planning Board in Room 207, Muni- Granted, there are some jobs I can’t San Antonio, TX 78279-5001 without causing damage? -- Sadie in cipal Building, 59 Court St., Westfield, MA, on the application of Mercer Island Realty for a March 09, 16, 2020 do that require me to stand for hours Fax: 1-210-HELOISE Washington Site Plan Approval/Stormwater Permit per Zon- THE COMMONWEALTH ing Ord. Sec. 6-10 & 4-110 to allow for a com- OF MASSACHUSETTS at a time, such as retail, but there are Email: [email protected] Sadie, use rubbing alcohol on the mercial retail/office development at 230 many other positions and skills for FAST FACTS mirror and try some vinegar and a Southampton Rd. (parcels 251-17 & -17-3), MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF zoned Business A. Materials may be viewed at TRANSPORTATION – which I’m well suited, yet no one New uses for old photographs: little dish soap in water to clean the the City’s Planning Office and www.cityofwest- HIGHWAY DIVISION field.org/applications seems willing to give a me chance. * Make a photo collage of the countertop. -- Heloise NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING There are many people my age who good times with family members. SECURITY CHIPS would like to work but are treated as * Create a photo postcard to send Dear Readers: Some clever Project File No. 608073 March 9, 16, 2020 A Design Public Hearing will be held by though we’re invisible. -- Mary in to friends. thieves have found that they can MassDOT to discuss the proposed Westfield City of Westfield River Levee Multi-Use Path project in West- Minnesota * Donate old photographs to peel off the security chip on credit Zoning Board of Appeals field, MA. Mary, older workers have so museums. cards and glue them to other cards WHERE: many advantages and bring many * Frame old wedding photos to so they can run up charges on the NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Westfield City Hall, Council Chambers skill sets to the table. They’re far create a wall display. card-holder’s account. They glue the To be held March 25, 2020, at 7:15 PM by the 59 Court Street Westfield Zoning Board of Appeals in Room Westfield, MA 01085 less concerned with promotion and -- Heloise chip onto another card, leaving your 315, Municipal Building, 59 Court St., West- money and more focused on being SHOWER CLEANING credit card without a chip. Most field, MA, upon the request of Henry & Kathryn WHEN: Girardin for a special permit and variance per Monday, March 23, 2020 useful, interacting with people and Dear Heloise: My shower head is people don’t notice their card is 4-10.3, 4-30 & 3-170.7(1b) relative to lot at 7:00 PM their community. They are often clogged with mineral deposits. How missing the chip. If your card is area/coverage and setbacks for house and PURPOSE: The purpose of this hearing is to garage rebuild at 57 Pequot Point Rd., zoned provide the public with the opportunity to be- times more patient and empathetic, do I clean it? -- Beth in Idaho missing a chip or the chip is glued Residence A & Water Resource. Materials may come fully acquainted with the proposed West- be viewed at the City’s Planning Office and field River Levee Multi-Use Path project. All making them excellent for customer Beth, you can either take it apart on in a sloppy manner, notify the www.cityofwestfield.org/applications views and comments made at the hearing will be reviewed and considered to the maximum service jobs. Older workers are and soak all parts in vinegar over- card provider immediately and get a extent possible.

more flexible with hours and they’re night or fill a sandwich bag with new card. -- Heloise PROPOSAL: The proposed project consists of loyal, which results in less turnover. vinegar, wrap around the shower (c)2020 by King Features March 9, 2020 constructing a multi-use path for all non-motor- ized users in the City of Westfield, along the Also, providing health care isn’t an head so that the entire head is sub- Syndicate Inc. Commonwealth of Westfield River levee, beginning at Ellsworth Massachusetts Street and extending to Williams Riding Way near Meadow Street, for a total length of ap- proximately two miles. The project will include The Trial Court the construction and installation of retaining Probate and Family Court walls, wood fencing, bicycle racks, park benches, trash receptacles, pathway lighting, Hampden Probate and and select landscaping. The proposed path will Family Court intersect with the Columbia Greenway at the 50 State Street Westfield River Esplanade. Springfield, MA 01103 A secure right-of-way is necessary for this 413-748-7758 project. Acquisitions in fee and permanent or temporary easements may be required. The Docket No. HD20C0061CA City is responsible for acquiring all needed rights in private or public lands. MassDOT’s CITATION ON policy concerning land acquisitions will be dis- PETITION TO CHANGE NAME cussed at this hearing. Written views received by MassDOT sub- In the matter of: sequent to the date of this notice and up to five Autumn Skye Waitt (5) days prior to the date of the hearing shall be displayed for public inspection and copying A Petition to Change Name of Minor has at the time and date listed above. Plans will be been filed by on display one-half hour before the hearing be- gins, with an engineer in attendance to answer Autumn Skye Waitt of Southwick questions regarding this project. A project handout will be made available on the MassDOT website listed below. Requesting that the court enter a Decree chan- ging their name to: Written statements and other exhibits in place of, or in addition to, oral statements made at Autumn Skye Lalli the Public Hearing regarding the proposed un- dertaking are to be submitted to Patricia A. IMPORTANT NOTICE Leavenworth, P.E., Chief Engineer, MassDOT, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, Attention: Any person may appear for purposes of ob- Highway Design, Project File No. 608073. jecting to the petition by filing an appear- Such submissions will also be accepted at the ance at: Hampden Probate and Family hearing. Mailed statements and exhibits inten- Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of ded for inclusion in the public hearing tran- 03/24/2020. This is NOT a hearing date, but script must be postmarked no later than ten a deadline by which you must file a written (10) business days after this Public Hearing. appearance if you object to this proceeding. Project inquiries may be emailed to dot.feed- [email protected] WITNESS, Hon. Barbara M Hyland, This location is accessible to people with dis- First Justice of this Court. abilities. MassDOT provides reasonable ac- commodations and/or language assistance Date: February 25, 2020 free of charge upon request (including but not limited to interpreters in American Sign Lan- Suzanne T. Seguin, guage and languages other than English, open Register of Probate or closed captioning for videos, assistive listen- ing devices and alternate material formats, such as audio tapes, Braille and large print), as available. For accommodation or language as- sistance, please contact MassDOT’s Chief Di- versity and Civil Rights Officer by phone (857- March 9, 16, 2020 368-8580), fax (857-368-0602), TTD/TTY (857- 368-0603) or by email City of Westfield ([email protected]). Re- quests should be made as soon as possible Zoning Board of Appeals prior to the meeting, and for more difficult to ar- range services including sign-language, CART NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING or language translation or interpretation, re- quests should be made at least ten (10) busi- To be held March 25, 2020, at 7:15 PM by the ness days before the meeting. Westfield Zoning Board of Appeals in Room In case of inclement weather, hearing cancella- 315, Municipal Building, 59 Court St., West- tion announcements will be posted on the inter- field, MA, upon the request of Luann Grimaldi net at http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/High- for a special permit finding per 4-10.3 to allow way/ for an attached garage to further encroach into the non-conforming street setback at 80 Park JONATHAN GULLIVER Cir., zoned Residence A. Materials may be HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATOR viewed at the City’s Planning Office and PATRICIA A. LEAVENWORTH, P.E. www.cityofwestfield.org/applications CHIEF ENGINEER NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Miguel Pacheco a/k/a Miguel J. Pacheco and Maritza Rios a/k/a Maritza Pacheco to Florence Savings Bank n/k/a Florence Bank dated March 26, 2012 and recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 19178 at Page 251 of which mortgage the un- dersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, April 3, 2020 at 15 George Loomis Road, Southwick, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage,

To wit:

A certain parcel of land situated in Southwick, Hampden County, Massachusetts bounded and described as follows:

Commencing at an iron rod set in the North- westerly line of George Loomis Road which rod is 33 degrees 28’ 21 W. as measured along the said Northwesterly line of George Loomis Road, two hundred and 00/100 (200.00) feet from the most Southerly corner of land of Fre- drick and Stella Chmura and running thence N. 89 degrees 23’ 33” W. two hundred twenty and 00/100 (220.00) feet to an iron rod; thence S. 33 degrees 38’ 21” W. thirty-three and 17/100 (33.17) feet to an iron rod; thence S. 37 de- grees’ 17’ 59” E. two hundred eighteen and 02/100 (218.02) feet to an iron rod in the North- westerly line of George Loomis Road, the last three (3) courses being along land now or formerly of Robert L. Berry, Inc. thence North- easterly, along an arc in the said Northwest- erly line of George Loomis Road, the radius of which Is one hundred twenty-five (125) feet, forty-five and 53/100 (45.53) feet to an iron rod, thence N. 33 degrees 38’ 21” E. along the said Northwesterly Tine of George Loomis Road, one hundred nine and 47/100 (109.47) feet to the point of beginning THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, MARCH 09, 2020 - PAGE 11 Being the same premises conveyed to the Grantors herein by deed dated March 20, 2012, recorded with the Registry of Deeds in Advertising Book 19178, Page 248. community Premises to be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, Deadline restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, is 2 Days tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in Before force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements,email li- Flora at [email protected] classifiedsens or encumbrances is made in the deed. LEGAL NOTICES Terms of sale: A deposit of $5,000.00 by cash, ELECTRICIAN certified or bank check will be required to be APARTMENTS FOR RENT AUTO FOR SALE paid by the purchaser at the time and place of NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S TIMOTHY'S AUTO SALES sale. This sale is subject to a 5% buyer’s DUPLEX POEHLMAN ELECTRIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE 2 Bedroom, Large Kitchen, Large Living premium. The deposit to be increased to 10% We might have exactly what TAg of the Purchase Price within five (5) business Room. Office or den off kitchen. Fin- you want, if not, let us All types of wiring. By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale Free estimates. Insured. days of the auction. The balance is to be paid ished room in basement, large attic. Gas locate it for you! SAle contained in a certain mortgage given by Specializing in vehicles SPECIALIZING IN PORTABLE by certified or bank check at the Mortgagee’s heat. W/D hook-up. 1 car garage, nice AND WHOLE HOUSE Miguel Pacheco a/k/a Miguel J. Pacheco and under $4,000. law offices within thirty (30) days from the date yard. Centrally located. 1st/Last/Security KOHLER GENERATORS, Maritza Rios a/k/a Maritza Pacheco to of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for and References required. NO PETS. Bartlett Street, Westfield SERVICE UPGRADES, Florence Savings Bank n/k/a Florence Bank SMALL JOBS, POOLS. recording upon receipt in full of the purchase $1300 per month. (413)568-2261 dated March 26, 2012 and recorded in the price. In the event of an error in this publica- Call 413-454-3546 Hampden CountyAUTOS Registry of Deeds in Book emplOymenT reAl eSTATe hOme imprOvemenT TAGutterg de-icingSAleS cables tion, the description of the premises contained for appointment installed. All calls answered! 19178 at Page 251 of which mortgage the un- in said mortgage shall control. CEILINGS Best prices, prompt service. dersigned is the present holder, for breach of PRIME PAINTING Lic. #A-16886 theTo conditions place of said mortgage your and forclassified the ad call 413-562-4181, ext. 118 (413)562-5816 Other terms will be announced at the sale. Ceiling repairs, texturing, plastering, texture re- purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at moval and skim coating. Fully insured, free es- Public Auction at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, April 3, timates. 594-4479 Florence Bank f/k/a Florence Savings Bank, APPLIANCE REPAIR 2020 at 15 George Loomis Road, Southwick, Present holder of said mortgage, By its Attor- Massachusetts, all and singular the premises ALLEN ST. JEAN CHIMNEY SWEEPS ney, EXCAVATING described in said mortgage, APPLIANCE A STEP ABOVE THE REST! Joseph J. Lange, Esq. Repairing all major JIM'S TRACTOR SERVICE To wit: Lyon & Fitzpatrick, LLP brands of appliances. JMF CHIMNEY SERVICE Grading & leveling of driveways, yards, 14 Bobala Road, Suite 4 and lots. Motor & backhoe work. Mowing A certain parcel of land situated in Southwick, Senior discounts available. Need chimney repair? Holyoke, MA 01040 413-562-5082 of fields & lots with large rotory mower. Hampden County, Massachusetts bounded We do brick repair, crown (413) 536-4000 seals and repairs. Stainless Prepare now for pot hole season! and described as follows: steel liner installs, as well as stainless rain caps. Call: 413-530-5430 (March 2, 9, 16, 2020) ARTICLES FOR SALE Commencing at an iron rod set in the North- We sweep all flues. (2) Bikes. Marin 3X 24" 21-speed. Ready to Stove Installations. westerly line of George Loomis Road which rod ride. $175/each or $300 for both. 413-207- Free estimates provided. GENERAL SERVICES is 33 degrees 28’ 21 W. as measured along the 3237. Owner operated said Northwesterly line of George Loomis Road, two hundred and 00/100 (200.00) feet March 9, 16, 2020 Call: 413-330-2186 PHIL'S DUMP RUNS & All Electric Hospital Bed - $200 DEMOLITION SERVICE from the most Southerly corner of land of Fre- City of Westfield Removal of all items. Basements, attics, drick and Stella Chmura and running thence N. Zoning Board of Appeals Hospital Tray on Wheels - $25 yards, etc. Small demolition, sheds, decks, 89 degrees 23’ 33” W. two hundred twenty and Heavy Duty Wheel Chair - $100 HENTNICK fences. Insured, free estimates. Member NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CHIMNEY SWEEPS BBB 00/100 (220.00) feet to an iron rod; thence S. PHIL 525-2892 All very good condition. Chimney repairs and rebuilds. Stainless steel 33 degrees 38’ 21” W. thirty-three and 17/100 To be held March 25, 2020, at 7:15 PM by the caps and liner systems. Inspections, masonry Cell 413-265-6380 (33.17) feet to an iron rod; thence S. 37 de- Westfield Zoning Board of Appeals in Room 413-209-4204 work and gutter cleaning. Free estimates. In- grees’ 17’ 59” E. two hundred eighteen and 315, Municipal Building, 59 Court St., West- sured. Quality work from a business you can trust. (413)848-0100, (800)793-3706. 02/100 (218.02) feet to an iron rod in the North- field, MA, upon the request of Heritage Homes, Handyman. General maintenance/repairs. Inc. for a dimensional special permit per 3- westerly line of George Loomis Road, the last Residential/commercial. Painting, carpet & 50.45(5) to allow for an addition with a re- CHILDREN'S ITEMS: three (3) courses being along land now or gutter cleaning, powerwashing, masonry, etc. duced side/rear yard setback at 105 Western DRYWALL Just about everything. Call 746-2171; Cell formerly of Robert L. Berry, Inc. thence North- Ave., zoned Residence A. Materials may be Children's Crib 246-0927 easterly, along an arc in the said Northwest- viewed at the City’s Planning Office and Toddler Bed T-BEST DRYWALL erly line of George Loomis Road, the radius of www.cityofwestfield.org/applications 5 Shelf Book Case w/books Complete professional and stuffed animals which Is one hundred twenty-five (125) feet, drywall at amateur prices. HAULING Brand new car seat Our ceilings are tops! forty-five and 53/100 (45.53) feet to an iron rod, 413-562-4964 thence N. 33 degrees 38’ 21” E. along the said APARTMENTS FOR RENT Call Mike 413-821-8971 A.R.A. Junk, Furniture & Northwesterly Tine of George Loomis Road, Free estimates Appliance Removal WESTFIELD: 3 Room apartment. 1st Floor. Privacy Hedges - SPRINGBLOWOUTSALE one hundred nine and 47/100 (109.47) feet to Stove/Refrigerator. Heat/Hot water included. the point of beginning 6ft Arborvitae Reg $179 Now $80 Beautiful, Full house clean-outs. Tenant pays electric. Washer/Dryer hook-up. Nursery Grown. FREE Installation/FREE deliv- ELECTRICIAN Basements, attics & garages. Non-Smoker, No Pets. Parking on premises. ery, Limited Supply! ORDER NOW: 518-536- Being the same premises conveyed to the $825 per month. Available March 1st. Demolition: Patios, sheds 1367 www.lowcosttreefarm.com FLOREK'S ELECTRICAL and swing-sets. Grantors herein by deed dated March 20, 1st/Last/Cleaning Deposit. Call for appoint- ment: SERVICE You name it...we take it! 2012, recorded with the Registry of Deeds in 413-568-5905 Senior discounts. Book 19178, Page 248. Fully experienced for all your electrical needs, Refrigerator in your home or business. No job too small or Free estimates on phone. Stove too big. Electrical service upgrades, new con- Credit cards accepted. Premises to be sold and conveyed subject to struction or additions, emergency generators; 5 ROOM, 3 bedroom, 7 days a week. and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, Microwave New installation and maintenance service. $1,000 p/month. 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