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VOL. 86 NO. 151 $1.00 FRIDAY,TUESDAY, DECEMBER JUNE 27, 11,2017 2020 VOL. 75 cents 89 NO. 297 Southwick is lighting up Health Director for the holidays, again warns against COVID tions disrupted this year, how nice to complacency as city Deadline to enter produce a family-oriented event for our community at this stressed time.” is Dec. 11 Many homes are already display- reports 95 new cases By HOPE E. TREMBLAY ing holiday lights and Putnam By PETER CURRIER Editor encouraged everyone to join the fun. Staff Writer SOUTHWICK — The Southwick The deadline to register a home or WESTFIELD — The City of Westfield reported 95 new 250 Committee is no stranger to business is Dec. 11 and the contest confirmed cases of COVID-19 this week, bringing the total changing plans, being flexible and runs through Dec. 29. All participants number of cases since the beginning of the pandemic to creating events in a matter of days will be included in a virtual map. 1,168. during the pandemic, and its Light “Sunday afternoon I reached out to This Light Up Southwick 2019 contestant The weekly report from the Health Up Southwick holiday lights contest about five of our volunteers for their on Berkshire Avenue included “250” in Department also included three new is a prime example of how this com- view and their willingness to help lights on the front porch. (HOPE E. COVID-19 related deaths in Westfield. mittee has rallied around the commu- produce an event,” said Putnam. “I TREMBLAY/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) The total number of deaths in the city nity this year. was not surprised — their response since the beginning of the pandemic The Committee hosted the event was positive, enthusiastic and swift. Light Up Southwick 2020. Southwick is now stands at 79. last year as a kick-off to what was By Sunday night we were off and indeed spectacular in both its natural beauty There were 140 active cases in isola- planned to be a year-long celebration running. Several of us put together and its people!” tion as of Wednesday evening when of the town’s 250th birthday. Most of the program on Monday, and that If you wish to enroll your home or busi- the report was released. those planned events were postponed evening we launched on Facebook. ness, contact [email protected], In Wednesday’s Board of Health meeting following the until next year and several smaller In less than 36 hours, we have 15 [email protected] or send the released results, Health Director Joseph Rouse echoed his socially distanced events took their enrolled participants. By the time we group a message on Facebook. Participants comments from last week when he said that Westfield was in place. There was no plan to host the cut off on Friday, I expect that we are asked to leave their lights on every eve- a period of “full scale community spread.” lighting contest again this year . . . will have over 25 participating homes ning until 9 p.m. between now and Dec. 31. Although the 95 new cases is fewer than what was report- until last Saturday. and businesses.” There are no categories or divisions, but ed last week, when 117 new cases were confirmed, Rouse “A town resident messaged me on A Southwick 250 volunteer is put- prizes will be awarded in two divisions: said that it is becoming difficult to perform contact tracing. Saturday asking about whether we ting together a route map, similar to People’s Choice and Random Drawing of “Almost 100 cases in a week is a lot, and it is a lot to pro- would do a holiday lighting event this what was provided last year. Putnam enrolled participants. cess with contact tracing,” said Rouse. year. I replied back ‘no’ as we had said it should be completed and post- For the People’s Choice Award, judging He said that the Health Department has become inundated already checked that one off last ed on the Southwick 250 Facebook will be by town residents who email their with phone calls from individuals and businesses who are year,” said Southwick 250 Committee and www.southwick250.org for folks choices to [email protected] by Dec. unsure of what to do if they have a positive case or how to Chair James Putnam, “She had pulled to start using this weekend. 29, 2020. handle the ever-changing COVID-19 regulations. at my heartstrings a bit, telling me “The 250 Committee is excited to First prize is one copy of the new book Though the rate of transmission remains high, Rouse said how much she and her family enjoyed support all of those who have deco- Southwick Revisited available in February, that there is little transmission occurring in Westfield Public it last year.” rated their homes for all to enjoy. Our one copy of the Around Southwick book, Schools. After some thought, Putnam decid- beautiful town with its farmlands, one Southwick 250 sweatshirt in an avail- “The [school] district is doing a great job keeping this from ed to give the community what it forests, hills and lakes is a spectacu- able size and one decal. Second prize is one spreading around,” said Rouse. wanted – more cheer to end the year. lar setting for these wonderful holi- copy of the new book Southwick Revisited The Westfield Health Department has allowed the State “We could do it safely under the day lighting displays,” Putnam said. available in February, one copy of the Contact Tracing Collaborative to conduct most of the contact public health guidelines because “My thanks to the volunteers who are Around Southwick book, one Southwick tracing for general community spread throughout the city. folks can view from inside their vehi- working hard this week to produce 250 mug and one decal. Third prize is one The Health Department does do the contact tracing for cles and distanced from other fami- this event. A donor is paying for the 250 mug and one decal. lies,” he said. “We could quickly put cost of the prizes so that there is no Prizes will be announced in early January. See COVID Update, Page 3 together the event since our events net cost to Southwick 250. Above all, “We look forward to hearing from all of work group had already run a highly thanks to the families and businesses you who have worked so hard to decorate successful Light Up Southwick event who have decorated for the holidays your homes and businesses at this holiday last year. With so many holiday tradi- and volunteered to be part of our time,” said Putnam. Conservation permits fencing at Smithland 2021 calendars feature local artists Garden and Pet Supply By AMY PORTER By LORI SZEPELAK “Here in our shop we do a Staff Writer Correspondent lot of work for municipalities WESTFIELD – The Conservation Commission granted a WESTFIELD — For many and other schools, and stu- request for determination for a fence in the rear of 81 years, paintings by seniors in dents are much more inter- Springfield Road brought by Nabil Hannoush and Henry an art class at the Westfield ested and involved when they Orszulak, clearing the way for a Smithland Garden and Pet Senior Center have been are producing a product for a Supply to open in March of 2021 at the former site of Kelly’s scanned in the Graphic Arts customer,” said Seklecki. Home and Garden and Department at Westfield Calendars are $5 each and Westfield Home & Garden. Technical Academy for a can be purchased at the At the continued hearing, variety of projects, and Westfield Senior Center, Orszulak spoke on behalf of recently, an idea by Matthew however, it is recommended the tenants saying there is an Seklecki blossomed into two to call the center first to existing fence on both sides of 2021 calendars. ensure calendars are avail- the property, one of which drops into the Little River. He said “We have worked with art able. Calendars are full color Smithland has proposed replacing a portion of that fencing instructor Elaine Lees for and sized at 8.5” x 11″. and putting one up at the edge of their parking area, 25 feet many years on a variety of Lees noted that seniors further away from the river bank, to protect their plants from projects, including greeting who have artwork featured in wildlife while allowing for a wildlife corridor. cards,” said Seklecki, who is the first calendar include the Orszulak said the existing guardrail on the river bank the department head of Arts Westfield Technical Academy students have designed two late Raymond Ourand, would remain. He said they would remove the fencing and and Communications, add- 2021 calendars in conjunction with the Westfield Senior Norman Lacombe and leave the posts and concrete in the ground, but cut the posts ing, “because of the COVID Center. (MATTHEW SEKLECKI PHOTO) Florence Fitzgerald. Lees at ground level and fill them in. pandemic we have had a lack Lees was all-in when she noting the interest she has also has artwork in the calen- Commission Chair David A. Doe said the existing fence is of real-life projects for stu- discussed the idea with seen from local residents who dar. impinging the top of the bank, and removing it would dents to work on so I thought Seklecki. have purchased a calendar. Paintings of scenes increase the wildlife corridor. “I think this would be an a calendar might make a “What a project – it has Seklecki shared a similar great idea.” been fantastic,” said Lees, sentiment. See Calendars, Page 3 See Permit, Page 3

Still time to bid on Paper Mill Elementary School Online Auction, which ends Sunday By AMY PORTER also held one in August, which raised $450. Staff Writer Crossetti said new equipment for the playground will be WESTFIELD – There is still time to bid on lots for the Paper ordered in the next couple of days, and will be installed in the Mill Elementary School Online Auction, which ends on spring. Sunday, Dec. 13 at 11 a.m. The auction is sponsored by the Minimum bid increments for the auction are one dollar, and Paper Mill Parent Teacher Organization, which is led by presi- should be listed under the item being bid on. Crosetti said to be dent Mike Greany. sure to come back and check to make sure you are not outbid. Auction items are listed on Facebook under “Paper Mill After the auction ends, winners will be contacted through Elementary School Online Auction.” Just click on the discus- FaceBook, and arrangements will be made to pick up items at sion tab. Items include Lego sets, hand sewn pillow covers and the school on Wed., Dec. 16. If that date doesn’t work, other hand painted wall hangings and signs, a box of masks for arrangements will be made. adults and children sewn by Theresa Allie, assorted lottery Crosetti thanked the following businesses and people for tickets, gift cards to local businesses, children’s books, a Pete helping to make the auction happen: Autumn Tabor, Molly St. the Cat set and gifts for dog lovers, among other items. Peter, Dominika Podolska-Blair, Tanya Woodbury, Annie PTO treasurer Gina Marie Crossetti, who is organizing the Bartlet, Theresa Allie, Martha Roman, Rags to Riches, auction, said the PTO recently spent $4,000 to renovate their Westfield Feed, Camp K-9, Richards Grinders, Mama’s playground, for which they received a matching grant from the Boutique, Vivid Hair Salon and Westfield Gas & Electric. Community Preservation Commission, which covered a little Crossetti said all of the items were donated. “We would like more than half the cost. Now they are trying to replenish their to thank all the donors. It’s the first time we went into the com- funds. munity to ask for donations. We normally ask the parents. It “We want to make sure students and teachers at the school was great to see support for the school,” she said. A group of 5 hand sewn adult and children’s masks made by are provided with enrichment opportunities if they need them,” ——— Theresa Allie are among the auction items. (GINA CROSSETTI said Crossetti. She said the goal for this auction is $600. They Online: https://fb.me/e/1Zn4VPyVm PHOTO) PAGE 2 - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Free COVID-19 vaccines at Big Y Pharmacies when approved and available SPRINGFIELD – In partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), all 33 Big Y Pharmacy and Wellness Centers are preparing to administer the COVID-19 vaccines once approved and available for distribution. This partnership is being established in anticipation that one or more COVID-19 vaccines will be authorized and approved for use in the United States as part of the Federal Pharmacy Partnership Strategy for COVID-19. This initiative by the HHS with phar- macies across the United States is part of the federal pharmacy program aimed to further increase access to the vaccines. The partnership has deemed pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns in retail and grocery stores as being crucial public health partners for increasing access and convenience of COVID-19 vaccines. Police Cadet Toy Drive Big Y’s pharmacy team currently provides seasonal flu and From left: Police Cadets Troy Hevey, Dacota Durkee, Heaven Timmerman, and Mike Durkee Jr. stand in the garage other routine vaccines. They plan to participate in any addi- of the Police Headquarters with trash bags filled with toys donated over the last couple of weeks for the Police Cadet tional training to ensure the safe administration of the vaccine Toy Drive. The donated toys will be distributed to 296 Westfield students who are considered in-need during the holi- along with educating their customers about the process. days. Toy donations will be accepted at the Police Department Headquarters at 15 Washington St., on Friday, Dec. 11 According to Charles L. D’Amour, president and CEO, “We from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.. The Cadets will also be collecting donations outside of Westfield's Walmart on Sunday, Dec. 13 are proud to partner with the United States government in order from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. to provide free COVID-19 vaccines to our customers. When a vaccine is available, our pharmacy teams will be ready to administer them as per CDC guidelines.” Big Y Foods, Inc. is one of the largest independently owned supermarket chains in New England. Big Y operates 85 loca- Please send your local briefs to The Westfield News tions throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut including 71 WESTFIELD — Now, more than ever, our readers want to know about your business. As we slowly bring back local businesses, it is important to supermarkets, Fresh Acres Market, Table & Vine Fine Wines share what you offer, when and how people can make purchases or utilize your services and just know that you are open. and Liquors and 12 Big Y Express gas and convenience loca- Are you hosting online events or offer remote services? We want to know! Send your briefs and photos to pressreleases@thewestfield news.com tions with almost 12,000 employees.

Police Logs Court Logs Major crime and incident report 10:26 a.m.: motor vehicle accident, East Main Street, a detail Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 officer reports a minor two motor vehicle accident, the respond- Westfield ing officer filed a crash report. Westfield District Court 6:52 a.m.: motor vehicle accident, Southampton Road, a Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 caller reports a four motor vehicle accident with airbag deploy- SOUTHWICK Pamela L. Bruneau, 52, of 37 King St., Westfield ment and possible injuries, the responding officer requested 8:34 a.m.: scam, North Pond Road, a resident reports an was arraigned on charges of disorderly conduct, assault three tow trucks to remove three of the vehicles, the officer attempt was made to file a fraudulent unemployment claim, a and battery with a dangerous weapon, and assault with reports that three parties were transported to Baystate Noble similar report was made by a Berkshire Avenue resident; a dangerous weapon brought by Westfield police. She Hospital for possible injuries; 2:52 p.m.: assist citizen, Depot Court, an officer assisted a was released on $50.00 cash bail pending a Dec. 22 8:21 a.m.: motor vehicle accident, East Main Street, a caller resident in unlocking a vehicle; pre-trial hearing. reports that she was involved in a two motor vehicle accident, 8:15 p.m.: traffic violation, South Longyard Road, a verbal the responding officer filed a crash report; warning was issued for speeding.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Fri., Dec. 11, 2020 is the 346th day of the year. 20 days remain until the end of the year.

forces. Gaulle. against ethnic violence resulting 1964 – Dave Schools, American ON THIS DAY 1925 – Roman Catholic papal 1962 – Arthur Lucas, convicted of in a riot against anyone thought singer-songwriter, bass player, encyclical Quas primas introduc- murder, is the last person to be to be Lebanese in Cronulla, New and producer 361 – Julian enters Constanti- es the Feast of Christ the King. executed in Canada. South Wales; these are followed 1965 – Jay Bell, American base- nople as sole Emperor of the Ro- 1931 – Statute of Westminster 1964 – Che Guevara speaks at up by retaliatory ethnic attacks ball player and coach man Empire. 1931: The British Parliament es- the United Nations General As- on Cronulla. 1966 – Gary Dourdan, American 861 – Assassination of the Ab- tablishes legislative equality be- sembly in New York City. 2006 – The International Confer- basid caliph al-Mutawakkil by actor tween the UK and the Dominions 1972 – Apollo 17 becomes the ence to Review the Global Vi- – Mo'Nique, American the Turkish guard, who raise al- of the Commonwealth—Austra- sixth and final Apollo mission to sion of the Holocaust is opened 1967 Muntasir to the throne. Start of lia, Canada, Newfoundland, New land on the Moon. in Tehran, Iran, by then-president comedian, actress, and producer the "Anarchy at Samarra". Zealand, South Africa, and Ire- 1978 – The Lufthansa heist Mahmoud Ahmadinejad; nations 1969 – Max Martini, American 1282 – Battle of Orewin Bridge: land. is committed by a group led such as Israel and the United actor, director, and screenwriter Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, the last 1934 – Bill Wilson, co-founder of by Lucchese family associate States express concern. 1970 – Victoria Fuller, American native Prince of Wales, is killed Alcoholics Anonymous, takes his Jimmy Burke. It was the largest 2006 – Felipe Calderón, the model and actress at Cilmeri, near Builth Wells, in last drink and enters treatment cash robbery ever committed on President of Mexico, launches a 1971 – Willie McGinest, mid-Wales. for the final time. American soil, at that time. military-led offensive to put down American football player and 1688 – Glorious Revolution: 1936 – Abdication Crisis: Edward 1980 – The Comprehensive En- the drug cartel violence in the sportscaster James II of England, while try- VIII's abdication as King of the vironmental Response, Com- state of Michoacán. This effort is 1973 – Mos Def, American rap- ing to flee to France, throws the United Kingdom and the British pensation, and Liability Act (Su- often regarded as the first event per Great Seal of the Realm into the Dominions beyond the Seas, and perfund) is enacted by the U.S. in the Mexican Drug War. 1974 – Rey Mysterio, American River Thames. Emperor of India, becomes effec- Congress. 2007 – Insurgency in the wrestler – French Revolution: King 1792 tive. 1981 – El Mozote massacre: Maghreb: Two car bombs ex- 1974 – Lisa Ortiz, American Louis XVI of France is put on trial 1937 – Second Italo-Ethiopian Armed forces in El Salvador kill plode in Algiers, Algeria, one for treason by the National Con- theatre and voice actress War: Italy leaves the League of an estimated 900 civilians in an near the Supreme Constitutional – Shareef Abdur-Rahim, vention. Nations. anti-guerrilla campaign during Court and the other near the of- 1976 American basketball player, 1815 – The U.S. Senate creates 1941 – World War II: Germany the Salvadoran Civil War. fices of the United Nations. a select committee on finance and Italy declare war on the Unit- 1990 – Demonstrations by stu- 2008 – Bernard Madoff is ar- coach, and manager and a uniform national currency, ed States, following the Ameri- dents and workers across Al- rested and charged with securi- 1977 – Brandon Rogers, predecessor of the United States cans' declaration of war on the bania begin, which eventually ties fraud in a $50 billion Ponzi American singer and actor Senate Committee on Finance. Empire of Japan in the wake of trigger the fall of communism in scheme. 1978 – Roy Wood, Jr., American 1816 – Indiana becomes the 19th the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Albania. 2012 – At least 125 people are comedian, actor, and radio host U.S. state. United States, in turn, declares 1994 – First Chechen War: Rus- killed and up to 200 injured in 1979 – Rider Strong, American 1868 – Paraguayan War: Brazil- war on them. sian President Boris Yeltsin or- bombings in the Alawite village of actor, director, producer, and ian troops defeat Paraguayan at 1941 – World War II: Poland de- ders Russian troops into Chech- Aqrab, Syria. screenwriter the Battle of Avay. clares war on the Empire of Ja- nya. 2017 – New York City attempted 1981 – Jason Kennedy, 1899 – Second Boer War: In pan. 1994 – A bomb explodes on bombing: A pipe bomb partially American journalist the Battle of Magersfontein the 1941 – World War II: The Imperi- Philippine Airlines Flight 434, en detonates in the New York City 1981 – Jeff McComsey, Boers commanded by general al Japanese Navy suffers its first route from Manila, Philippines, Subway, in the Times Square– American author and illustrator Piet Cronjé inflict a defeat on the loss of surface vessels during the to Tokyo, Japan, killing one. The 42nd Street/Port Authority Bus forces of the British Empire com- 1981 – Paul Medhurst, Battle of Wake Island. captain is able to safely land the Terminal. Four people are in- Australian footballer manded by Lord Methuen trying – The United Nations Inter- plane. jured, including the perpetrator. 1946 – James Ellsworth, to relieve the Siege of Kimberley. national Children's Emergency 1997 – The Kyoto Protocol opens 2019 – The results of the 2019 1984 1905 – A workers' uprising oc- Fund (UNICEF) is established. for signature. Bougainvillean independence American wrestler curs in Kyiv, Ukraine (then part of 1948 – Arab–Israeli War: The 1998 – Thai Airways Flight 261 referendum are announced. The 1986 – Roy Hibbert, American the Russian Empire), and estab- United Nations passes General crashes near Surat Thani Airport, results are overwhelmingly one- basketball player lishes the Shuliavka Republic. Assembly Resolution 194, creat- killing 101. The pilot flying the Air- sided. Over 98% voters vote for 1990 – Derrick Nix, American 1907 – The New Zealand Parlia- ing a Conciliation Commission to bus A310-200 is thought to have Bougainville's independence. basketball player ment Buildings are almost com- mediate the conflict. suffered spatial disorientation. 1992 – Tiffany Alvord, American pletely destroyed by fire. 1958 – French Upper Volta and 1999 – SATA Air Açores Flight singer-songwriter 1917 – World War I: British Gen- French Dahomey gain self-gov- 530M crashes into Pico da Espe- 1992 – Dalton Pompey, eral Edmund Allenby enters Jeru- ernment from France, becoming rança on São Jorge Island in the TODAY'S Canadian baseball player salem on foot and declares mar- the Republic of Upper Volta (now Azores, killing 35.[2] 1993 – Yalitza Aparicio, Mexican tial law. Burkina Faso) and the Republic 2001 – The People's Republic of BIRTHDAYS actress 1920 – Irish War of Indepen- of Dahomey (now Benin), re- China joins the World Trade Or- 1995 – Abbi Grant, Scottish dence: In retaliation for a recent – Nikki Sixx, American spectively, and joining the French ganization (WTO). 1958 footballer IRA ambush, British forces burn bass player, songwriter, and pro- Community. 2005 – The Buncefield Oil De- 1996 – Hailee Steinfeld, and loot numerous buildings in – French forces crack down pot catches fire in Hemel Hemp- ducer 1960 American actress, singer and Cork city. Many civilians report in a violent clash with protesters stead, England. – Dave King, Irish- 1961 songwriter being beaten, shot at, robbed in French Algeria during a visit 2005 – Cronulla riots: Thousands American singer-songwriter and and verbally abused by British by French President Charles de of White Australians demonstrate guitarist THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2020 - PAGE 3 COVID Update Calendars Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 schools, which Rouse has said is to make sure that it is done throughout the city include the gazebo, City Hall, downtown, one painting she did with flowers was chosen for the calendar. quickly to avoid further spread of the virus within the build- and Westfield buildings. “Everyone loved that painting and I did frame it.” ings. “There was such a demand for this calendar that we decided Thompson described Lees as a “wonderful teacher and a There is no known cluster or particular demographic in to create a second calendar of florals,” said Lees. lovely friend.” Westfield that is seeing higher infection rates. Rouse said that Seklecki said he will have his senior students working on the “For beginners and people who have not painted, everyone the elevated positivity rate could be attributed to simply com- floral calendar the week of Dec. 14 to ensure there is still ample learns a lot from Elaine,” said Thompson. “The people are placency among the population. time to purchase one at the Westfield Senior Center. wonderful and are all so sweet. I just love going because we “Then, of course, there are very indulgent behaviors that are Bob Paquette and Anne Thompson are among the local resi- are all good friends.” still going on where I can’t understand why the Governor or dents featured in the floral calendar. For Seklecki, the calendars have been a welcome project – the state does not curtail it entirely,” said Rouse. “I did a drawing of a rose related to a photo taken by my offering students a “real-world experience.” He also urged cautious optimism about the apparent immi- stepdaughter that won first place at the Three County Fair,” “I had all of this artwork scanned and I think it was the nency of a vaccine, which could be given for the first time to said Paquette, who started using pastel colored pencils on the easiest thing to do for students to research and find the right some Americans in just weeks. artwork. paintings for the calendars,” said Seklecki. “This project also “You have to be cautiously optimistic, because the vaccine “I also used colored paper and the color was close to the gave my students a way to give back to the community.” is a plan, but it is not yet a reality,” said Rouse, “Until then we color of the rose,” said Paquette. Lees added that the first calendar has been dedicated to class have to plan for the worse because it is going to get even worse Paquette, who has been a member of the senior center art members who have passed and also recognizes the print shop than it is now.” class for several years, said he misses those classes due to the class members who were responsible for producing the calen- COVID-19 pandemic that forced the senior center to close in dar. Permit early spring. “Elaine allows you to paint the way you want to paint,” said Continued from Page 1 Paquette, adding, “she gives you directions and pointers and improvement by removing ing whether the new building you can use it and it may work for you.” WASH & FOLD existing fences and putting up a and associated improvements Paquette encourages local residents to consider joining the new one much closer to their would negatively impact flood- class when the senior center reopens. 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Local Real Estate Sales PAGE 4 - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS COMMENT ICU strain not as high in second surge, so far By COLIN A. YOUNG State House News Service BOSTON - Though daily new case counts are regularly exceeding even the worst days of the springtime surge, hospi- tals are not yet under the same kind of strain that they faced with the first wave of seriously-ill COVID-19 patients, par- ticularly in intensive care units, Gov. Charlie Baker said Wednesday. "On the last call we had, which was very recent, one of the things that hospitals, almost to a facility, talked about was the fact that they are not seeing the same level of ICU percentages as a percent of the people they're actually serving in the hospi- tals generally as they saw this spring, and that the length of stay in the ICU is dramatically shorter now than it was in the spring," Baker said. There were 1,552 people hospitalized with COVID-19 as of 3 p.m. Monday, including 310 patients in an ICU. That means roughly 20 percent of hospitalized COVID-19 patients were being treated in an ICU. In late April, when there were 3,892 people hospitalized with COVID-19, 1,089 of them -- or about 28 percent -- were being treated in an ICU. Across the state, there were roughly 2,156 non-ICU beds open and able to be staffed within 24 hours as of Monday afternoon and another roughly 595 ICU beds that could be pressed into action, the Department of Public Health reported Tuesday. Baker said growing numbers of health care workers are call- ing out of work because they have been exposed to the virus or have tested positive themselves. That feeds into concerns about the ability to treat everyone who needs hospital care for COVID-19 and contributed to Baker's recent decisions to roll back the state's economic reopening plan, he said. "The whole point behind the decisions we made with respect to elective procedures generally and sort of economic activity Gov. Charlie Baker stood alongside a timetable of estimated COVID-19 vaccine distribution at a news conference Wednesday. and mobility are all driven in large part by concerns about (Matt Stone/Boston Herald/Pool) trends across the hospital system and those have been exacer- bated a bit by the number of staff who have been exposed and are out and quarantining until they can come back," he said. "So we remain confident that our system has a lot of capacity Gov. Baker outlines state plan in it, but we are concerned and that's why we made a number of the decisions that we made in the past four or five days."

Healey joins national suit Targeting to vaccinate for COVID-19 Facebook’s ‘illegal monopoly’ Massive effort scheduled to the heroes of this healthcare crisis be By MATT MURPHY given the protection they need to con- State House News Service unfold over many months tinue working safely in all care settings," WASHINGTON D.C. - Attorney General Maura Healey By CHRIS LISINSKI Foley said in a statement. "Access to joined a national lawsuit filed against Facebook on Wednesday State House News Service COVID-19 testing and vaccination of alleging that the social media giant started in a Harvard BOSTON — The Baker administra- workers helps to protect patients, and the University dorm room in Cambridge became a monopoly by tion plans to distribute 300,000 COVID- communities they live in." illegally buying out competitors and snuffing out competition. 19 vaccines over the next three months With Wednesday's announcement of a The antitrust lawsuit was filed in federal court in Washington, to Massachusetts residents and workers plan and timeline, hope is more promi- D.C. along with a separate suit brought against Facebook by nently on the horizon. But officials cau- who face the highest risks for the virus, Services Secretary Marylou Sudders, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Healey was one of 48 starting its immunization rollout by tioned repeatedly against easing up pre- attorneys general to sign on to the suit led by New York whether directly from the manufacturers, maturely. focusing on health care workers, long- from the state Department of Public Attorney General Letitia James. term care facilities, first responders and Both the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines "For nearly a decade, Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg ran an Health, or from other hospitals. -- the two that appear most likely to get congregate care settings. Facilities that get doses directly from illegal monopoly in the social media sphere by buying out In one of the most optimistic signs yet imminent federal authorization, accord- companies that showed promise as potential competitors and Pfizer are already equipped with the nec- ing to Baker -- require two doses three to that relief from the gruesome pandemic essary "ultra-cold freezer storage" to blocking others – and they did this at the expense of their is on the way, state officials charted a four weeks apart. users' time and privacy," Healey said. "We are suing to stand keep vaccines at -70 degrees Celsius, Dr. Paul Biddinger, director of clear course Wednesday to make the Sudders said. up for the millions of consumers and small businesses that long-awaited vaccine widely available, Massachusetts General Hospital's Center have been harmed by Facebook's illegal business practices." They will not be the only sites where for Disaster Medicine and the head of pending approval of its emergency use residents can access the vaccine, though: The states allege that Facebook created its social media by the Food and Drug Administration. the advisory group, said it could take six monopoly by buying up competitors like Instagram and as the state builds up its infrastructure weeks after vaccination for an individual The three-phase plan is scheduled to and receives more doses, many different WhatsApp, acquisitions that were approved by the FTC, using roar into action this month with the first to achieve immunity. tactics that denied consumers choices for social networking. health care locations will be equipped to Even if all of the outstanding variables 60,000 doses set to arrive by Dec. 15. conduct vaccinations. The attorneys general said Facebook bought companies seen About 300,000 doses, including both such as authorizations and supply chains as potential rivals by offering huge sums of money that over- Crucially, vaccines will be offered for fall into places, Biddinger said it could Moderna- and Pfizer-manufactured vac- free with no out-of-pocket charges or valued the competition, and companies that refused to sell cines, should arrive by the end of the take six to nine months to "reach a good were punished by being denied access to Facebook's platform. copayments from insurers. chunk of the country" with vaccines. month. "When available, all health care insti- Instagram, for instance, was purchased by Facebook for $1 By the spring, millions more doses Those who receive a vaccine should billion, despite the company not having any revenue and valu- tutions, including our hospitals, commu- continue to follow the now-familiar should land in Massachusetts, and the nity health centers and private medical ing itself at $500 million, according to Healey's office. general public could start accessing COVID precautions such as wearing The lawsuit threatens to break up one of the largest compa- offices will have access to the COVID- face masks in public, he said. immunization free of charge as soon as 19 vaccine for their patients," Sudders nies in the world. "What we know about vaccines is that mid-April. said. "Many medical professionals can The case in being handled for Massachusetts by Assistant they dramatically lower your risk of The first phase will make vaccines administer the vaccines: doctors, nurses, Attorney General and Antitrust Division Chief Will Matlack needing hospitalization or dying. They available to those critical to keeping the dentists, other licensed clinicians, phar- and Assistant Attorney General and Deputy Division Chief protect you," he said. "What we don't health care system running and others macists, pharmacy interns, pharmacy Michael MacKenzie. know is whether they completely pre- who are most at risk for COVID-19. It techs, paramedics and certified medical vent you from getting a low-level infec- will start with health care workers assistants under supervision." tion or transmitting the illness." involved in pandemic response. Those living or working in long-term "In other words, I could be vaccinated, "Clinical and non-clinical health care care facilities will not need to travel. workers doing direct care and COVID- Under a federal partnership with CVS but I can have a cold, maybe so small I facing care are at the highest risk for and Walgreens, representatives from the don't notice, but that means I put others COVID-19 exposure due to what they do pharmacies will go to all long-term care around me at risk," Biddinger continued. every day," Gov. Charlie Baker said at a locations to vaccinate staff and residents "Until we get to high enough levels of press conference held about nine months on-site. vaccination, we need to be following the after the pandemic ramped up in The long-term care industry has been same guidance all together. I can't take Massachusetts. "Providing this group devastated by the pandemic, with nearly my mask off because I've been vacci- with the vaccine first will protect them two-thirds of the more than 11,000 nated." from exposure and ensure that they can COVID deaths in Massachusetts occur- Biddinger also stressed that those who continue to provide health care to others ring in facilities. have had COVID already -- a group in safely." Members of the advisory group that Massachusetts that includes more than Through the rest of the phase, doses developed the plan centered equity as a 240,000 people -- should not shy away will then become available to long-term focus of the effort, acknowledging that from a vaccine. care residents and staff, first responders, the virus has wrought disproportionate Under current U.S. Centers for Disease workers and residents at congregate care damage on communities of color and on Control guidance, anyone who has had a settings such as shelters and correctional lower-income areas. confirmed COVID case should wait facilities, home-based health care work- During the distribution's second phase, three months before receiving a vaccine, ers and those in the health field who are a 20 percent vaccine allocation will go to he said, but those with infections older not involved in COVID care. communities with high social vulnerabil- than that can still gain from the vaccine's The Westfield News In phase two, aimed to begin around ity and more potent COVID-19 impacts. protections. A publication of The Reminders Publishing, LLC mid-February and make more than 1.9 "This was complex and difficult American Civil Liberties Union of million doses available, adults with two work," said Rev. Liz Walker of the Massachusetts Executive Director Carol Mike Dobbs Barbara Perry or more comorbidities that create risks Roxbury Presbyterian Church, a member Rose praised the Baker administration's Managing Editor Sales Manager for COVID-19 complications would be of the advisory group. "Everybody rolled plan for emphasizing equity, particularly first in line, followed by workers in up their sleeves, put in the time and did because it ensures inmates in correc- Hope E. Tremblay tional facilities -- where several major Editor James Johnson-Corwin fields such as transit, K-12 and early what was necessary. Communities of Multi-Media Manager childhood education, sanitation, and gro- color and at-risk populations will be pri- outbreaks have occurred -- will be cery stores, then adults 65 years old and included in the first phase. Chris Putz Marie Brazee oritized throughout this process in order Sports Editor older and individuals with just one "Making vaccines available to incar- Business Manager to preserve life and prevent serious com- comorbidity. plications from COVID-related illness- cerated people is an important step Fran Smith Lorie Perry The third and final phase, when the es." toward containing COVID-19 inside and General Manager Director of Ad Production vaccine would become available to Tim Foley, executive vice president of outside of these facilities and providing everyone else in Massachusetts who falls the 1199 SEIU union that represents tens constitutionally mandated medical care, outside those groups, is targeted for the of thousands of health care workers, said but Governor Baker and other leaders 181 Root Road, Westfield , MA 01085 spring. Baker said the "approximate the plan to prioritize those on the front should also act now to reduce incarcera- goal" is April. lines of pandemic response is "the right tion levels and increase testing so that (413)562-4181 All but two hospitals in Massachusetts call." more people are alive to receive the vac- www.thewestfieldnews.com will receive vaccines from the first ship- "It is imperative that the healthcare cine when it becomes available," Rose ment, according to Health and Human and home care workers who have been said in a statement. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2020 - PAGE 5 Law preserves 20K affordable housing units Obituaries Debate continues over possible Contact roxanne@thewestfieldnewsgroup • 413-562-4181 / Ext. 118 production law Obituaries online at: westfieldnews.com/categories/obituaries By COLIN A. YOUNG State House News Service Robert Thomas Sullivan BOSTON - In its first 10 years in effect, a state law meant LONGMEADOW — Robert to preserve affordable housing in Massachusetts has protected Thomas Sullivan, 72, (1948-2020) almost 20,000 units but one national advocate said Wednesday died Sunday, December 6, at his that preservation alone will not be enough to meet the demand home. He was born in Boston, MA for affordable housing. on July 31, 1948 to the late Robert To mark a decade of a state law known as Chapter 40T, the and Rosemary (Mahoney) Sullivan. Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation He attended Don Brosco Technical released its latest research on the impact the law has had and Priya Jayachandran, president of National Housing Trust, High School in Boston where he brought together a group of advocates to discuss the past and said she considers Massachusetts' Chapter 40T housing graduated with the class of 1966. future of affordable housing retention. preservation law a model and offered her view on the future After he graduated from high "Chapter 40T has been a big success, contributing to the of affordable housing preservation. (SHNS) school he enlisted in the U.S. preservation of almost 20,000 units while only losing 204," Airforce, stationed in Germany, Bill Brauner, director of housing preservation and policy at CEDAC, said. during the Vietnam War. He later went on to receive his more energy consumptive than is housing preservation," Chapter 40T was enacted late in 2009 and applies to proper- Bachelor’s Degree in Business from the Jayachandran said. "So how can we partner with our energy ties that are funded through 16 specific housing programs, like University of Massachusetts Amherst. He advocates to make that claim? ... And how do we forge those the federal Section 8 program and state rental vouchers. When became a millwork estimator and co- partnerships to make preservation an environmental issue as a property's affordable housing restriction is set to expire -- owner of Valentine Lumber Company in well as a housing issue?" often through a mortgage maturity, contract expiration or the Springfield, MA; he later worked for A. But she also acknowledged that preservation alone is not end of a tax credit use restriction, Brauner said -- the law Boilard Sons, Inc. until his retirement in enough. requires notices of the expiration be sent to tenants and local 2007. In his later years he was very active in the VA com- "Notwithstanding what I just said about energy consump- officials, and provides the state Department of Housing and munity. He loved his family, summer vacations at the tion, the reality is that we need to be preserving units and Community Development the right of first offer and the right Cape, getaways to Florida (any beach where he could creating units at the same time," Jayachandran said. "When of first refusal on the property. bask in the sun and be in the ocean), rooting for his teams NHT was created in 1990 to focus on preservation, it was "Upon receiving an offer to sell, DHCD will then designate the Boston Red Sox & New England Patriots, growing a because housing preservation was the most pressing afford- a pre-qualified preservation buyer to act on behalf of the state tomato or two, the occasional trip to the casino, a lucky able housing issue of our time. It continues to be pressing, but and, for 90 days after the offer to sell notice is received, the scratch ticket and a smooth glass of scotch. the reality today is that even if we did preserve every one of owner cannot accept any offer, except from the designee," He was immensely proud of his children. He leaves our units, it's not enough. We have simply not built up over the Brauner said. "However, the owner is not required to accept behind his daughter Heather L. Sullivan of Chicopee, his past 30 years the way we should have." the offer." son Brian P. Sullivan and his wife Kathryn (who he Gov. Charlie Baker has been pushing since 2017 for law- Though the non-binding nature of the right of first offer may thought of as a daughter) of Westfield, his former wife of makers to agree to a zoning reform measure intended to spur seem "toothless," Brauner said that 10 of the 14 properties that 31 years Barbara Sullivan of West Springfield, his loving housing production, and the governor has pointed to it again have been purchased to date by DHCD designees have been companion of 15 years Marcella Beane of Longmeadow, as one of the items he would like to see the Legislature pass purchased with the right of first offer. his brother Daniel Sullivan and his wife Dome of Clear before the session ends early next month. The law also offers tenant protections. For three years after Brook, VA, his sister Kathy Randazzo and her husband The House and Senate each included Baker's long-sought a termination, rents cannot be increased by more than the Richard of Boston, his loving aunts Marie Prata and zoning reforms in the differing versions of the economic Consumer Price Index plus 3 percent for low-income residents Jeanne Pratt, and many beloved nieces, nephews, friends development bill that has been under private House-Senate who do not receive enhanced vouchers, Brauner said. and neighbors. He was predeceased by his brother Paul negotiations since July 30. Priya Jayachandran, president of National Housing Trust, Sullivan. Housing Committee Co-chair Rep. Kevin Honan spoke dur- said she considers Chapter 40T "a model law for housing Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to ing CEDAC's virtual event Wednesday morning and said that preservation" and that her organization often shares the law Foundation Fighting Blindness, P.O. Box 45740, he had been involved with the issue of expiring affordability with other states that seek its expertise. But she argued that Baltimore, MD 21297-5740, www.fightingblindness.org protections since his very first days in office. housing advocates should begin to take a broader view of .A private service will be held by the family. A celebra- "The first issue I was involved in was expiring use. We got housing and housing preservation. tion of life will be held at a later date. Firtionadams.com a call from the 10 O'Clock News on Channel 2 who were Many organizations have long focused on preserving subsi- doing a story on Glenville Ave. in Allston," Honan said. "That dized affordable housing units, as Chapter 40T does, but was the first time I was interviewed as a legislator, in early Jayachandran said "the vast majority of affordable housing is, 1987." in fact, in unsubsidized units that fall under the radar" and that the scope of preservation should be expanded to also capture CORRECTION those units. If you would like to run a She also made the case for housing advocates to join forces Birthday Announcement in In the story "Acting DPW director responds to water bill with environmental activists focused on stemming the tide of questions," published on Dec. 9, should read: "In both April climate change to promote affordable housing preservation. The Westfield News contact of 2018 and April of 2019, there was a 10 percent increase in "I think the more that we can link housing preservation to us at: 413-562-4181 the water bills voted in by the Water Commission," and not infrastructure and climate change, to share that the energy the City Council, as originally stated. The Water Commission burden from new construction -- from all aspects of that, from has the sole authority to raise the water rates, not the City the materials cost, from the transportation of those new mate- Council. rials, from the construction costs -- the whole process is much

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