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VOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 75 cents $1.00 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2020 VOL. 89 NO. 041 East Mountain Water Tank replacement underway By AMY PORTER sure during the day from Feb. ing tank, so we can keep the water tank should be fully Staff Writer 10 to Feb. 14. existing tank in service and operational by mid-2021. WESTFIELD – Residents The replacement of the switch over without interrupt- The new tank will be 2.1 of the East Mountain Road water tank is one part of the ing service,” Stayton said. million gallons compared to area have noticed clearing in $18 million in bonds for The city plans to finish the the old tank, which is 2.7 mil- the vicinity of the city’s water water system work which water main upgrade this win- lion gallons. “The slightly tank, and last week a notice passed the City Council in ter when demand is lower, smaller footprint allowed us was posted on the city web- 2017 and 2018. The city and then wait until nice to keep the old one online and site that residents and busi- received permits for the work weather for the start of con- still have a good buffer of ness owners may experience on the water tank from the struction of the actual tank. what we know we need. There a reduction in water pressure Department of Environmental Stayton said the pre-cast con- is a good healthy buffer in the and at times, dirty water. Protection and the Federal crete tank will be formed in size of the new tank,” Stayton The reason, according to Aviation Administration, panels onsite. Those panels said. Public Works Systems among others. There are no are then lifted into place with After the new tank is up Engineer Heather Stayton, is wetlands on the site, which is a crane, and the connections and operational, the city will that work has begun to replace not under Conservation between them completed. The demolish the old one and the East Mountain water tank. Commission jurisdiction, tank will then be tied and restore the site to a natural Stayton said the city has Stayton said. reinforced with epoxy seals state during the construction selectively cleared the site of The selective clearing has and resin. season of 2021. trees for the upcoming con- been completed, and what Stayton said the pre-cast Stayton said the East struction, and is currently remains is to remove the trees concrete tank should be fin- Mountain Road water tank working on water main and stumps from the site. ished in one construction sea- keeps the north side of the improvements, which may “The new tank will be con- son, with some finish work Heather Stayton, P.E., Systems Engineer with the Westfield have impacted the water pres- structed alongside the exist- anticipated. She said the See Water Tank, Page 3 Water Department. (AMY PORTER / THE WESTFIELD NEWS)

Boys and Girls Club celebrating 50 years with gala event By HOPE bers, including Lenny E. TREMBLAY Dulude who has worked at Editor the Club for 47 of its 50 WESTFIELD – years, and Kellie Brown Growing up, Boys and and Lerryn Godden, Girls Club of Greater among others. Westfield Executive To celebrate the staff, Director Bill Parks was a Club members and every- Boys and Girls Club kid. one in the community who He was a regular at the has had a part in the Club’s Club in Marlborough, success, a 50th anniversa- which was housed at the ry gala is slated for Feb. WHS Junior Suvin Sundararajan took Second place finisher Mackenzie WHS Senior Stefan Goretskiy, Using time in an old movie the- 29 at Chez Josef. Parks first place with his project, Functionalized Rae studied The Effect of Vaping Bioinformatics to Find the Most Suitable ater. said the event will be a fun Polylactide Filament for Additive on the Exhalation Output of the Microenvironment for Differentiating “It’s not about the build- trip down memory lane Manufacturing. (AMY PORTER/THE Human Lungs. (AMY PORTER/THE Stem Cells Into Kidney Cells. (AMY PORTER/ ing, it’s about the staff. It’s for some. WESTFIELD NEWS) WESTFIELD NEWS) THE WESTFIELD NEWS) about the kids,” said “I’m reaching out to Parks. former staff to come, for Parks said some of his former members, and closest friends to this day there are four or five of were made in that old the- the original board mem- Top 17 Westfield science fair projects ater, and he still remem- bers still in the area that bers some of the staff who we hope will be there,” made his experience there said Parks. so impactful that he made Former Club Youth of heading to regional competition his career at the Boys and the Year and other award Girls Club. winners will also attend. By AMY PORTER limited in the number of projects they International competition in Phoenix, “The number one mem- Parks said there are many Staff Writer can send this year due to the new loca- where he won several awards. However, ory of most kids is of a award recipients from the WESTFIELD – The projects present- tion. this year he decided to focus on creating staff member that had an Westfield Club. ed at the Feb. 12 Westfield High School “Students that participated in the 20th biodegradable filaments specifically for influence – it wasn’t the “In the past few years Science and Engineering Fair explored Annual Science Fair did an amazing job! use in 3D printers. building, or even the pro- alone, we’ve had three topics from biodegradable filaments to I was extremely impressed with the “It retains all the biodegradable prop- grams,” said Parks. national award winners,” the effects of vaping. quality of projects we had this year! We erties, and this year adds flame retar- At the Greater Westfield he said. “We’ve had two Science, Technology and Engineering are excited to see how students do at dants,” Sundararajan said. He said the Boys and Girls Club, there Supervisor Lauren Figy said that 243 Regionals March 7th at Smith College,” filament, which he tested for thermal are many such staff mem- See Gala Event, Page 5 students participated with 168 exhibits, Figy said about this year’s participants. properties and tensile strength, has high including 36 students from Westfield First place at the Westfield Science potential in the aerospace industry. He Technical Academy. Fair went to Westfield High Junior Suvin declined to talk too specifically about Final judging concluded on Feb. 13 Sundararajan. Sundararajan said this the manufacturing process, for which he for the top 17 projects, including two year’s project was originally going to be is seeking a patent. from Westfield Tech, that will go on to a continuation of last year’s project “I think I want to be a researcher or a compete at the Regionals at Smith development of biodegradable plastic College in the spring. Figy said they are sheets, which took him to the See Science Fair, Page 6

Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Westfield Bill Parks holds a plaque with the Club’s original charter. The Westfield Club is celebrat- WHS freshman Samantha Adamtsev WHS sophomore Antoinette Reid cre- WTA Aviation sophomores Alec Smith ing its 50th anniversary with a gala Feb. 29. (HOPE E. made an Accessible Tuba by creating a ated a biodegradable plastic bag with (pictured) and Dacota Durkee explored TREMBLAY/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) hands-free stand. (AMY PORTER/THE her project Plastic Particles. (AMY Making Cell Phones Safe on Airplanes. WESTFIELD NEWS) PORTER/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) (AMY PORTER/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) PAGE 2 - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS CO-OP CORNER Westfield Tech students settling in at Peter Pan Bus co-op By DENNIS HACKETT Staff Writer SPRINGFIELD- While most students start their days by getting ready for school and going to class, the students in Westfield Tech Academy’s Peter Pan Bus Lines Co-Op start their days by setting up their desks and taking phone calls as part- time customer care agents. Three Westfield Tech Co-Op students working at Peter Pan are juniors. One of the Academy’s former students has slowly risen through the ranks with the company to become assistant manager. While students typically begin their co-ops in January, both Liam Barrett and Jessica Bush started their jobs at Peter Pan in October. Victoria Krapova, another co-op par- ticipant, started in February. As part-time customer care agents, the students are mainly answering the phones for Peter Pan. “We’re answering the phones, we’re helping customers rebook tickets, book tickets. We’re taking Westfield Technical Academy Co-op students Liam Barrett, Karen Scott, Jessica Bush and Victoria Krapova in one of the conference rooms at Peter Pan’s complaints and mostly resolv- office at Union Station. (DENNIS HACKETT / THE WESTFIELD NEWS) ing their issues for anything ting an escalated call and WTA. She said, “I really like to work at Peter Pan and feels Pan,” she said. see that from students and they call about,” Barrett said. explaining the policy to them the opportunities it’s opened like she has been welcome Peter Pan’s Customer Care we’re happy to have them While Krapova and Bush and hopefully it works out in up for me. There’s nothing to there since day one. Manager Karen Scott said she here,” she said. said they enjoy taking the “I feel like this company is happy with the way the ——— more personable calls, Barrett their favor but still goes by lose from it even if you do those guidelines.” decide to take a different path, has opened up so many students show up and come Co-Op Corner is a monthly said that one of his favorite opportunities for me. It’s such prepared to do their jobs. look at students working in parts of the job is deescalating Krapova said that it was a there’s so many things that no-brainer for her when it you get out of it.” a comfortable experience and “Liam, Jessica, and Victoria one of Westfield Technical phone calls with some of I feel so welcome with the are always professional and Academy’s many co-op Peter Pan’s more upset cus- came to choosing Business Bush said that she was Technology as her shop at thankful for the opportunity people I’m with and I just their skills and attitude are opportunities throughout tomers. He said, “I like get- really enjoy being at Peter wonderful. You don’t always Western Massachusetts. Court Logs Police Logs WESTFIELD responding officer reports that Westfield District cious damage to a motor member brought by Westfield after he was arraigned on Major crime the suspect came to the station Court vehicle brought by Westfield police. In addition, a charges of unlicensed opera- and incident report for an interview and was found Monday, Feb. 10, 2020 police. Commonwealth motion to tion of a motor vehicle, negli- Monday, Feb. 10, 2020 to be the subject of a warrant Ericka L. Morales, 21, of Mark A. Nikiel, 45, of 51 revoke bail on a previous case gent operation of a motor 11:32 a.m.: larceny, Broad issued in 2020 by the 62 Union St., Westfield, was Hamilton St., Holyoke, was was allowed. vehicles, speeding in viola- Street, a caller from a Broad Springfield district court, released on her personal held in lieu of $50 cash bail Josue Maldonado, 34, of tion of special regulations and Street nursing home reports a Lakerreia Thomas, 30, of recognizance pending an pending an April 4 hearing 153 Groveland St., a state highway traffic viola- resident reported that a tempo- 940 Boston Road, Springfield, April 17 hearing after she was after he was arraigned on a Springfield, was released on tion brought by Westfield rary certified nursing assistant was arrested on the warrant, arraigned on a charge of mali- charge of assault and battery his personal recognizance police. had stolen two rings from her the larceny investigation is on a family or household pending an April 17 hearing finger the night before, the ongoing.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Mon., Feb. 17 2020 is the 48th day of the year. 318 days remain until the end of the year.

ON THIS DAY States and Burr, Vice Prussian Army parades The Ranger 8 probe 1996 – NASA's Discovery caster 1370 – Northern President by the United through Paris, France, after launches on its mission to Program begins as the 1962 – Lou Diamond Crusades: Grand Duchy of States House of the end of the Siege of photograph the Mare NEAR Shoemaker space- Phillips, U.S. actor and Lithuania and the Teutonic Representatives. Paris during the Franco- Tranquillitatis region of the craft lifts off on the first mis- director Knights meet in the Battle 1814 – War of the Sixth Prussian War. Moon in preparation for the sion ever to orbit and land 1963 – Larry the Cable of Rudau. Coalition: The Battle of 1904 – Madama Butterfly manned Apollo missions. on an asteroid, 433 Eros. Guy, U.S. comedian and 1411 – Following the suc- Mormant. receives its première at La Mare Tranquillitatis or the 1996 – The 8.2 Mw Biak voice actor – The United States Scala in Milan. "Sea of Tranquility" would earthquake shakes the cessful campaigns during 1819 1963 – Jen-Hsun Huang, House of Representatives – The Armory Show become the site chosen for Papua province of eastern the Ottoman Interregnum, 1913 Taiwanese-U.S. business- passes the Missouri opens in New York City, the Apollo 11 lunar landing. Indonesia with a maximum Musa Çelebi, one of the man, co-founded Nvidia sons of Bayezid I, becomes Compromise for the first displaying works of artists 1968 – In Springfield, Mercalli intensity of VIII time. who are to become some of Massachusetts, the (Severe). A large tsunami 1963 – Michael Jordan, Sultan with the support of U.S. basketball player and Mircea I of Wallachia. 1838 – Weenen massa- the most influential painters Naismith Memorial followed, leaving one-hun- actor 1500 – Duke Friedrich cre: Hundreds of of the early 20th century. Basketball Hall of Fame dred sixty-six people dead – Michael Bay, U.S. and Duke Johann attempt Voortrekkers along the 1919 – The Ukrainian opens. or missing and 423 injured. 1965 to subdue the peasantry of Blaukraans River, Natal are People's Republic asks 1972 – Cumulative sales 2006 – A massive mud- director and producer Dithmarschen, Denmark, in killed by Zulus. Entente and the US for help of the Volkswagen Beetle slide occurs in Southern 1966 – Michael Lepond, the Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1854 – The United fighting the Bolsheviks. exceed those of the Ford Leyte, Philippines; the offi- U.S. bass player 1600 – On his way to be Kingdom recognizes the 1933 – Newsweek maga- Model T. cial death toll is set at 1971 – Denise Richards, burned at the stake for her- independence of the zine is first published. 1974 – Robert K. Preston, 1,126. U.S. model and actress esy, at Campo de' Fiori in Orange Free State. 1944 – World War II: The a disgruntled U.S. Army pri- 2008 – Kosovo declares 1972 – Billie Joe Rome, the philosopher 1859 – Cochinchina Battle of Eniwetok begins: vate, buzzes the White independence from Serbia. Armstrong, U.S. singer- Giordano Bruno has a Campaign: The French The battle ends in an U.S. House in a stolen helicop- 2011 – Arab Spring: songwriter, guitarist, actor, stake put through his Navy captured the Citadel victory on February 22. ter. Libyan protests against and producer of Saigon, a fortress that – World War II: – The Troubles: Muammar Gaddafi's regime tongue to prevent him con- 1944 1978 1972 – Taylor Hawkins, was manned by 1,000 Operation Hailstone begins: The Provisional IRA deto- begin. In Bahrain, security tinuing to speak. U.S. singer-songwriter and 1621 – Myles Standish is Nguyễn dynasty soldiers, U.S. naval air, surface, and nates an incendiary bomb forces launched a deadly en route to conquering submarine attack against at the La Mon restaurant, pre-dawn raid on protesters drummer appointed as first military 1974 – Jerry O'Connell, commander of the English Saigon and other regions of Truk Lagoon, Japan's main near Belfast, killing 12 and in Pearl Roundabout in southern Viet Nam. base in the central Pacific, seriously injuring 30 others, Manama, the day is locally U.S. actor, director, and Plymouth Colony in North producer America. 1863 – A group of citizens in support of the Eniwetok all Protestants. known as Bloody Thursday. 1980 – Al Harrington, 1676 – Sixteen men of of Geneva founded an invasion. 1979 – The Sino- 2015 – Eighteen people Pascual de Iriate's expedi- International Committee for 1949 – Chaim Weizmann Vietnamese War begins. are killed and 78 injured in U.S. basketball player tion are lost at Evangelistas Relief to the Wounded, begins his term as the first 1980 – First winter ascent a stampede at a Mardi Gras 1981 – Joseph Gordon- Islets at the western end of which later became known President of Israel. of Mount Everest by parade in Haiti. Levitt, U.S. actor, director, the Strait of Magellan. as the International 1959 – Project Vanguard: Krzysztof Wielicki and 2016 – Military vehicles and producer 1739 – The Battle of Committee of the Red Vanguard 2: The first Leszek Cichy. explode outside a Turkish 1981 – Paris Hilton, U.S. Vasai commences as the Cross. weather satellite is 1992 – Nagorno- Armed Forces barracks in model, media personality, Marathas move to invade 1864 – U.S. Civil War: launched to measure cloud- Karabakh War: Armenian Ankara, Turkey, killing at actress, singer, DJ, author Portuguese-occupied terri- The H. L. Hunley becomes cover distribution. troops massacre more than least 29 people and injuring and businesswoman tory. the first submarine to 1964 – In Wesberry v. 20 Azerbaijani civilians dur- 61 others. 1982 – Brian Bruney, 1753 – In Sweden engage and sink a warship, Sanders the Supreme ing the Capture of U.S. baseball player[16] the USS Housatonic. Court of the United States Garadaghly. TODAY'S February 17 is followed by 1983 – Kevin Rudolf, 1865 – U.S. Civil War: rules that congressional 1995 – The Cenepa War March 1 as the country BIRTHDAYS U.S. singer-songwriter, gui- Columbia, South Carolina, districts have to be approxi- between Peru and Ecuador moves from the Julian cal- tarist, and producer is burned as Confederate mately equal in population. ends on a ceasefire bro- 1954 – Rene Russo, U.S. endar to the Gregorian cal- 1984 – Jimmy Jacobs, forces flee from advancing 1964 – Gabonese presi- kered by the UN. actress endar. U.S. wrestler 1801 – An electoral tie Union forces. dent Léon M'ba is toppled 1996 – In Philadelphia, 1956 – Richard Karn, 1984 – Drew Miller, U.S. between Thomas Jefferson 1867 – The first ship by a coup and his rival, world champion Garry U.S. actor and game show ice hockey player and Aaron Burr is resolved passes through the Suez Jean-Hilaire Aubame, is Kasparov beats the Deep host Canal. installed in his place. Blue supercomputer in a 1989 – Chord Overstreet, when Jefferson is elected 1959 – Rowdy Gaines, 1871 – The victorious 1965 – Project Ranger: chess match. U.S. actor and singer President of the United U.S. swimmer and sports- THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2020 - PAGE 3 Kiwanis offers personal speed bid numbers for auction By LORI SZEPELAK ect each year. Donated items Correspondent from area businesses and WESTFIELD — With individuals include restaurant close to 360 items up for bid gift cards, salon services, on March 1, members of the unique handcrafted pieces, Kiwanis Club of Westfield art, photography, professional are hopeful they can surpass services, and collectibles. the $50,000 they raised last “We also have two tickets year during its 50th year cel- to a Red Sox and Yankees ebration. game, a four-night stay at the “We raised approximately Hilton Ocean Plaza in Miami, $50,000 gross on just over Fla., and an Ingersoll Rand 330 items last year,” said portable air compressor,” said Frank Sposito, Kiwanis presi- Sposito. dent. “Our goal is to raise as Auctioneers volunteering much as last year, if not their time for the event Westfield Kiwanians Matt Dellea, left, and Alex more.” include Adam Wright, George Khatchadourian, sort donated merchandise during the 2019 The Westfield Kiwanis TV Delisle and Brad Cassin. In Kiwanis TV Auction. (Westfield Kiwanis photo) Auction will be broadcast addition, Amanda Brodkin is Westfield Kiwanis Club member Anne Benoit arranges from 12 – 8 p.m. on Comcast serving as this year’s auction donated items in the Treasure Chest from last year’s Kiwanis groups and encourages area The 2020 Kiwanis Auction Channel 15 in Westfield and chair, and Circle K students Club TV Auction. This year’s auction is slated March 1. residents to visit westfieldki- items will be listed in a spe- Southwick. Also, the auction from Westfield State (Westfield Kiwanis Photo) wanis.org, click on the grants cial pull-out section of the can be followed at www. University are helping to two big blocks, and the “super the Boys & Girls Club of tab, and complete an applica- Feb. 27 Pennysaver. westfieldkiwanis.org/auction. answer phones during the block” – each with 10 items. Greater Westfield and tion. Area residents interested in auction. Big blocks A and B and Westfield Little League, both receiving a “personal speed “The Westfield State blocks 1 – 30 do not have a founded by Kiwanis, contin- NOW SERVING BEER, WINE & LIQUOR bid number” are asked to University Communication minimum bid, however, bids ue to receive support from the send their name, address, and Department produces the live must be in whole dollar incre- club yearly. Bring in this ad for • Breakfast phone number to auctionin- TV and the Computer ments. The super block mini- The club has served • Lunch [email protected]. Sciences Department upgrad- mum bid starts at one-third of Westfield, Southwick and the $ • Dinner Bids can be placed by calling ed the software this year and the donated item’s value, then Hilltowns since its founding 5 OFF • Catering (413) 572-8000 on auction will be on-site throughout the bids are made in $5 incre- in 1922, focusing on identify- your purchase day. day monitoring the software,” ments, according to Sposito. ing and filling the needs of $ * Open 7a-11p Sposito explained that the said Sposito. of 15 or more “We use the proceeds to local children and young 1 coupon per person 7 Days A Week annual auction, now in its When the auction gets support several programs for adults. Expires 3/15/20 51st year, is the club’s largest underway, 30 regular blocks the children in our communi- Sposito noted that the club *Excludes alcohol purchases OVER 100 TEAS TO CHOOSE FROM! fundraiser and signature proj- will be featured, along with ty,” said Sposito, adding that also offers grants to other 157 Feeding Hills Road • Southwick • 413-447-7440 • crepesteahouse.com

“Our Family Cooks For Your Family” CSF scholarship application Water Tank Continued from Page 1 Village Pizzeria R E S T A U R A N T deadline set for March 15 city in adequate pressure. WESTFIELD — The CSF Westfield CSF scholarships are awarded “We’re required to make sure there’s FREE CUP College Highway, Rt. 10 & 202, Southwick, MA OF SOUP Dollars for Scholars Board of Directors based on merit (GPA, activities, work enough pressure at any point in the water with any DEBIT announced that high school seniors and experience and goals essay) and need system,” she said. Grinder 569-3160 • 569-3403 during Lunch college students in undergraduate stud- (determined by your FAFSA report Explaining the role of the water tank in the (excluding Grinder --- FEBRUARY ----- ies residing in Westfield may apply for -Free Application for Federal Student city’s water system, Stayton said the wells of the Month) Grinder of the Month Pizza of the Month college scholarships online through the Aid). If your EFC (Estimated Family pull water from the aquifer at a slow but DINE IN ONLY website, http: //csfwestfield.dollars- Contribution) on the SAR (Student steady rate. The water is pumped into the Chicken forscholars.org. Students will have the Aid Report) from FAFSA exceeds storage tank from the wells, and gets used 8" Cheeseburg Grinder ability to create online profiles, which $65,000, you do not meet the needs when needed when there is more demand; with Letuce & Tomato Taco allow them to apply for and be matched requirement set by our chapter, and such as first thing in the morning when the to multiple scholarships on both the therefore you will not match to our demand is faster than can be pumped from Pizza local & national level for the 2020- scholarships. Applications must be the wells, the tank supplies water. $ 4575 2021 school year. We encourage pro- completed along with the 2020 SAR Stayton said the tank also supplies water when there is low pressure. “You need a tank 3¢ spective college students to begin report from the FAFSA and your most 4 OnionsOnions & PeppersPeppers 25 extraextra developing online profiles now to recent academic transcript uploaded to have pressure at everybody’s tap,” she assure that you are alerted of scholar- into the Additional Documents sec- said. Check out our LUNCHEON SPECIALS - served 11am to 3pm daily! ship opportunities in advance of dead- tion and submitted by March 15, The contract price for the East Mountain lines. 2020. water tank replacement is $2,860,097. HOURS: Mon-Thur 11am-11pm • Fri-Sat 11am-12am • Sun 12pm-10pm PAGE 4 - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS COMMENT

COLUMN Missing Cline’s By HOPE E. TREMBLAY Editor The region was in an uproar last week when White Hut in West Springfield closed its doors abruptly. It was followed days later by a collec- tive social media sigh of relief when Peter Picknelly and Andy Yee announced a “hand- shake agreement” with White Hut owners to bring the eatery back. White Hut is a WestSide staple and a draw from the HOPE E. TREMBLAY surrounding communities. among my faves. And nothing My husband grew up in beat the Points East green WestSide and was practically salad with a heaping helping devastated when he heard the of crabmeat salad piled on news. I admit, it wasn’t a top. place I frequented, but I did Westfield still boasts many enjoy a cheeseburger or two fine locally owned restau- at the Hut. rants. The Westwood, The This makes me think about Tavern and Shortstop Bar & ADL reports surge of white supremacist Westfield restaurants that Grill are family-owned and have closed but were a part of offer delicious fare. All three the fabric of the community. are a great place for lunch propoganda in eastern Massachusetts The first that comes to mind with co-workers, dinner with – particularly during the a friend or a special date By COLIN A. YOUNG 2018. In Massachusetts, the "Our data clearly demon- hiding behind the cloak of Lenten season – is Cline’s. night. State House News Service 148 cases reported in 2019 strates that white suprema- anonymity, never having to The Mechanic Street seafood Another Westfield News’ BOSTON - White suprem- accounted for about 5.5 per- cists are doubling down on face the consequences of their restaurant was always hop- colleague lunch spot was the acist propaganda distribution cent of the nationwide total. the distribution of propagan- hate and intolerance." ping, but especially on Fridays Farmer’s Daughter. The rose by more than 300 percent Only California, Texas and da across the U.S. and in our ADL said three groups -- during Lent. The line of cus- cream cheese filled pumpkin in Massachusetts last year New York accounted for a region, with a particular focus Patriot Front, American Identity tomers would be out the door muffins were perfect any time and the state saw the fourth greater share of cases, accord- on campuses and the public Movement and the New Jersey and down the sidewalk for of day, but my favorite lunch highest level of that kind of ing to ADL. square," Robert Trestan, ADL European Heritage Association fish fry Friday. And while I was the tuna almondine on a activity of any state in the The nearly 150 reports in New England regional direc- -- were responsible for approxi- did enjoy the fish and seafood croissant. The tea house, country, according to new Massachusetts represented a tor, said. "By injecting a bar- mately 90 percent of the nation- that they were famous for, Amici’s coffee shop and Rain data released Wednesday by 323 percent increase over the rage of racist, anti-Semitic wide activity. what I miss most about Forest Café were other down- the Anti-Defamation League. 35 incidents of white suprem- and anti-LGBTQ fliers, stick- ADL's H.E.A.T. Cline’s is the cheeseburg town eateries in the mid-90s ADL said it received acy literature distribution in ers, banners and posters into Map (Above) displays chowder. that did not survive, but I reports of 2,713 cases of the state during 2018. Thirty the public square and on cam- instances of hate, extremism, It was heaven in a bowl. wish they had. white supremacist literature of the incidents in pus, white supremacists are anti-Semitism and terrorism In my early days at The We are lucky that we have distribution across the coun- Massachusetts last year attempting to normalize their -- details many of the inci- Westfield News, I would often Two Rivers Burrito, The try in 2019, more than double occurred on a college cam- messages of bigotry and to dents reported in have lunch at Cline’s with co- Good Table, Hutghi’s at The the 1,214 cases reported in pus. bolster recruitment, all while Massachusetts. workers Martha Sanders and Nook, Leo’s, Emma’s, Matt Barron. We went there Santiago’s, Janek’s, Yummi once or twice each month for Noodle and Alo Saigon down- lunch, and cheeseburg chow- town. der was always my go-to. It And drive by Skyline Beer Medicaid rule leaves up to $2.5B at risk was thick, creamy, meaty – Co. on Southwick Road any everything you’d want in a day after 3 p.m. and the park- By MATT MURPHY ended on Feb. 1. ble financing and supplemen- MassHealth Daniel Tsai said cheeseburger chowder. ing lot is full.We also have State House News Service The Baker administration tal payment arrangements in Massachusetts supports the Now, I will say since breakfast spots – Yankee BOSTON - Governors says the rule would probably Medicaid programs across the goals of transparency and Cline’s closed, the Maple Village and Santorini’s come around the country, including lead to "the restructuring or states," Baker and Brown accountability but said the Leaf has stepped up its to mind – and bakeries such as Gov. Charlie Baker, are fight- elimination of existing health wrote. new regulation, as proposed, cheeseburg chowder game Mama Cakes, JP’s Totally ing the Trump administration care related taxes" and require CMS Administrator Seema would be an "unprecedented and is a very close second to Baked Goods and It Takes over proposed changes to the negotiation of new waiv- Verma in November proposed federal overreach." Cline’s. And Soup’s On’s ver- Two. And of course there are how the federal government ers that the state uses to the rule, known as the Tsai, in public comments sion is good, too, but nothing Chinese and pizza restaurants reimburses states for advance new care delivery Medicaid Fiscal submitted to CMS, urged compares to Cline’s. Perhaps throughout the city (Family, Medicaid, seeking to avoid a strategies and supplement Accountability Regulation, as Verma to withdraw the rule, Picknelly and Yee can bring it Pasquale’s, Gigi’s, Elm Pizza, shift that could blow a mas- payments for certain services. a way to ensure that supple- calling it "ambiguous," "poor- back? Pretty please? Pizza Town and more). sive hole into state budgets. Baker told the News mental payments and financ- ly defined," and one that Big Y and North Elm Westfield does have deli- The new regulations pro- Service this week that while ing arrangements are fairly would put "arbitrary limits on Butcher Block have become cious, locally owned, “Mom posed by the Centers for in Washington, D.C. over the administered. common financing arrange- the Lenten go-to for fish on & Pop” style eateries. Let’s Medicare and Medicaid weekend for the National "We have seen a prolifera- ments." Fridays, and they are both make sure we keep them so Services could jeopardize Governors Association meet- tion of payment arrangements In particular, Tsai said that doing a delicious job. Yet, I they don’t go the route of some of the financing arrange- ings he and other governors that mask or circumvent the by limiting intergovernmental still miss Cline’s. those that came and went ments Massachusetts uses to "spent a ton of time talking rules where shady recycling transfers to revenue derived Other restaurants, such as before them. pay for its $16.7 billion about health care, especially schemes drive up taxpayer from state or local taxes, the the Foster House and Points What’s your favorite cur- MassHealth program, accord- about Medicaid and, sort of, costs and pervert the system," administration would be pro- East, were part of the city’s rent Westfield or Southwick ing to the Baker administra- the future of the program." Verma said in a statement. hibiting states from using DNA. The Foster House’s restaurant? Which ones do tion and various state health The gathering in CMS said that the national other "legitimate" sources of New England comfort foods, you miss? Send a letter to care groups. Washington came a week Medicaid program had grown funding, including bonds, lot- including Yankee pot roast hope@thewestfieldnews- Nursing care facilities, par- after Baker and Oregon Gov. from from $456 billion in tery funds, and public college and shepard’s pie, were group.com.com. ticularly those located within Kate Brown wrote to the 2013 to an estimated $576 tuition, to cover its share of continuing care retirement Trump administration on billion in 2016, with a dispro- Medicaid costs. communities, could be espe- behalf of the National portionate share of the growth The rule, the Baker admin- cially hard hit. Governors Association warn- falling on the federal govern- istration said, could also force A summary document put ing that the rule could "sig- ment, whose share climbed to the state to segrate all federal GOVERNMENT MEETINGS together by the Executive nificantly curtail the long- $363 billion. revenue from its general fund Office of Health and Human standing flexibility states Supplemental payments - in order to ensure that none of MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Services and shared with the have to fund and pay for ser- those given to providers in it is appropriated to News Service estimates that vices in their Medicaid pro- addition to the base payment MassHealth during the annual Massachusetts could lose grams." for individual services - have budget process. BLANDFORD: between $365 million to $2.4 "We understand that CMS also been growing from 9.4 "The ambiguous and incon- TOWN HALL CLOSED billion per year in federal rev- desires more oversight. percent of all other payments sistent nature of the rule cre- COA Board Meeting at 3:30 pm enue if the rule were to go However, the (rule) makes in fiscal 2010 to 17.5 percent ates Police Department Meeting at 6 pm into effect. The public com- broad changes that could pro- in fiscal 2017. Assessor’s Meeting at 6 pm ment period on the rules hibit or limit many permissi- Assistant Secretary for See Medicare Rule, Page 5 Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm TOLLAND: Planning Board at 7 pm

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Gala Event Continued from Page 1 of our Youth of the Year rent location on West Silver recipients go on to the state Street and the inclusion of all Sensory Bag donation awards and earn scholarships.” youth, the Club has touched Southwick Deputy Fire Chief Richard Stefanowicz and Chief Riss Anderson listen as Janelle Davidson, 11, explains The Boys and Girls Club of thousands of lives every year the contents of a Sensory Bag donated to the department by the Start ‘Em Early Foundation Feb. 13. Davidson and Greater Westfield currently has for half a century. her mother Jo-Ann, of Southwick, brought two bags to the Southwick Fire Department to have on- hand to help calm 72 staff members – many of The Gala, chaired by Jeff patients with autism and other sensory concerns during an emergency. The Davidson family started the foundation. whom were once Club kids – and Emily Amanti and Jon and (HOPE E. TREMBLAY/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) and serves 1,600 students per Danielle Stolpinski, is from year. 6-11 p.m. Feb. 29 at Chez Parks said the Westfield Club Josef in Agawam. The evening is all about representing the includes dinner, a game space entire community, both with its staff and the youth members. reminiscent of the Boys and Machines replacing bartenders to speed drinks at casino “This Club is for everybody,” Girls Club, memorabilia, live performances from Club mem- By COLIN A. YOUNG vice plan approved before the ing a break from gambling. get in the VIP lounge as "a he said. “It’s for the whole State House News Service facility opened in which no "Essentially, the proposi- croissant, a cup of coffee, community.” bers, and more. Tickets to the gala are $75, BOSTON - Encore Boston guest is to be served more than tion is to remove those tables, potentially a glass of wine, Parks is extending an invita- Harbor will replace some bar- three drinks per hour. tion to the entire community to however Parks said anyone add some lounge furniture beer or a cocktail." Richards who needs financial assistance tenders with automatic drink- Richards also addressed and have a licensed employee said the lounge is expected to help celebrate 50 years of the dispensing machines in hopes concerns previously raised in Greater Westfield Boys and and wants to attend the event provide beverage service to accommodate 10 to 15 guests Girls Club at the gala. From its should contact him. Visit bgc- of speeding up alcohol bever- the press about the elimination those guests during the at a time and that right now early start as a Kiwanis-founded westfield.org for more infor- age service for gamblers of bartender jobs at the new approved hours," Richards only about 200 gamblers program on Free Street for boys mation and to purchase tickets. under a set of alcohol license Everett casino. He said rough- said. have a high enough status only, to its expansion to its cur- amendments approved by ly 40 bartenders would be He described the kind of with Encore to be eligible to regulators Thursday. affected by the change, and food and drinks guests could use the VIP space. Warren Richards, Encore that 30 of them have already Medicare Rule Boston Harbor's executive accepted other positions at Continued from Page 4 director of food and bever- Encore Boston Harbor. A life-long friend... knew how to age, said the slow speed of "A lot of them actually enjoy the life. We miss you. significant uncertainty for ing them particularly vulner- complimentary beverage ser- moved into a higher hourly states and would impose able to changes in funding. vice is one of the most fre- rate position stocking the bars severe limitations on states' Barney, in comments to quent complaints from gam- with all of the product which flexibility to channel funding CMS, said Massachusetts is blers. He said it's common for is now automated," he said. toward new policy and deliv- one of 18 states that has pro- drink service from servers The commission also OK'ed ery system reforms," Tsai vider taxes on nursing facili- roving the gaming floor to Thursday an Encore plan to wrote. ties, assessing a nursing take as much as an hour. convert a gaming salon in its The sentiments expressed home bed tax on patients that After looking into it, high limits area into a VIP by the Baker administration pay for their own care to help Richards said Encore discov- lounge for guests who belong have been echoed from lead- cover the state's cost for ered the problem stemmed to the highest tier of Encore's ers - both Democrats and patients on Medicaid. The from having eight to 10 serv- players' club. The Salon PrivÃ Republicans - in states from state, however, exempts ers bringing drink orders to a VIP Lounge would be acces- California to Illinois. Florida those within continuing care single bartender at the sible by card or invitation only Medicaid Director Beth retirement communities behind-the-scenes service and guests would be able to DONALD R. CHAMPINEY Kidder said the impact of the because they have been bars. Encore plans to replace relax and be served compli- ~ 1 Year Anniversary ~ rule in the Sunshine State shown to reduce MassHealth most of those bartenders with mentary beverages while tak- would be "immediate and utilization. "EasyBar self-service tow- April 30, 1929 ~ February 17, 2019 crippling." Barney said the fiscal ers" that will allow the serv- Attorney General Maura accountability rule could ers to dispense the drinks Healey joined six attorneys force Massachusetts to end themselves. general to write a letter its exemption for retirement "We replace the bottleneck opposing the rule, while the communities, eliminating with four different places that Massachusetts Medicaid $250,000 from Rivercrest's someone can approach, so Advertisers... Society joined sister organi- $5.8 million annual revenue now you're taking eight [serv- Now that we are a Morning zations from around the stream. ers] and spreading them Newspaper, we have New, country to submit testimony "Given that revenue cur- across four [drink service raising concerns about pro- rently does not cover the cost areas] instead of eight all Earlier DISPLAY AD Deadlines. jected impacts on state of the care provided, this going to one," Richards said. Please call us with any questions regarding finances and the ability to would be an extreme burden "Our hope is this will, as deliver care to low-income which would likely need to much as four times, improve The Westfield News Advertising Deadlines. patients. be passed on to the elderly the service of drinks going Boston Medical Center residents of the CCRC," DISPLAY AD ORDER & DISPLAY AD APPROVAL out to the casino floor." EDITIONS AD COPY DEADLINE: DEADLINE: President Kate Walsh said it Barney wrote to CMS. Commissioner Gayle was "unrealistic" to think that Massachusetts Health and Cameron asked Richards MONDAY ...... DUE WED. BY 12 Noon ...... DUE THUR. BY 11am states would be able to con- Hospital Association about comments the commis- TUESDAY...... DUE THUR. BY 12 Noon ...... DUE FRI. BY 11am tinue with existing supple- President Steve Walsh said sion received expressing con- mental payments to safety- the rule would have "unques- cern with the possibility that WEDNESDAY...... DUE FRI. BY 12 Noon ...... DUE MON. BY 11am net providers like BMC if tionable devastating effects" hastening the speed of alco- THURSDAY ...... DUE MON. BY 12 Noon ...... DUE TUES. BY 11am existing revenue streams like on patients and providers, hol service would lead to intergovernmental transfers and also called on CMS to more intoxicated patrons. FRIDAY ...... DUE TUES. BY 12 Noon ...... DUE WED. BY 11am and provider donations were withdraw the regulation. The casino executive said SATURDAY ...... DUE WED. BY 12 Noon ...... DUE THUR. BY 11am no longer allowed. The American Hospital the projected new speed of "These reforms would Association estimated the drink service will bring the The WesTfield NeWs / RemiNdeR PublicaTioNs place an exceedingly high nationwide financial impact casino into line with the ser- 62 School Street • Westfield, MA • (413) 562-4181 and disproportionate finan- on hospitals and other cial burden on safety-net pro- Medicaid providers to be viders – legitimately putting between $37 billion and $49 BMC and many others at risk billion. of failing to continue to oper- "Funding reductions of this ate – with dire consequences size will not only affect spe- SOUTHWICK INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. for low-income patients and cific provider payment their ability to access timely, arrangements, but also the Don’t waste 7 or 15 minutes of your time, fax or email your current policy to quality health care services," bottom-line of state Medicaid our agency and we will quote your policy with our top 9 companies. Shopping Walsh wrote. programs and their ability to The public comment peri- maintain support of the pro- for low rates can be very complicated on-line. Let us fi nd all the discounts you od was extended by 15 days gram generally," Walsh said may be entitled to. Low mileage, multi policy, good driver, auto clubs, college in December, and ended on in his testimony to CMS. graduates, good student, senior driver, group credits and many more... Feb. 1. Walsh said the rule would MassHealth is the state's threaten MassHealth's $16.7 billion Medicaid pro- accountable care organiza- gram, which provides health tion program, which is enter- Southwick Insurance is insurance coverage for 1.8 ing its third year with 17 Rated A++ by the BBB. million residents, including ACOs serving 900,000 40 percent of all children and patients. He said it would 60 percent of all residents also "dampen the economic Over 30 years in with disabilities. contributions" of hospitals business, family owned The federal government and providers more broadly, and operated professional reimburses Massachusetts hurting a major employment friendly service. for about half the cost of the sector in Massachusetts. program, sending back more Walsh said that if CMS than $8.3 billion a year to were to require intergovern- pay for care. mental transfers to be derived Marie Barney, the director from state or local taxes, www.southwickinsagency.com of quality at Rivercrest, Massachusetts may have to A++ Rated 42-bed skilled nursing center reduce payments to safety Email: [email protected] in Concord, said nursing net providers, increase state facilities in Massachusetts and local taxes or divert 562 College Highway 2240 Westfi eld Street 24/7 Claim Service derive 61 percent of their funding away from other Southwick, MA 01077 West Springfi eld, MA 01089 income from Medicaid, mak- state priorities. (413) 569-5541 • Fax (413) 569-6530 (413) 746-2822 Free Registry Pick Up PAGE 6 - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Southwick to elect Science Fair Continued from Page 1 delegates to the medical scientist,” Sundararajan said. Second place went to Westfield High Junior Mackenzie Rae. Rae studied the Democratic effect of vaping on the mass of human lungs. Rae said her project was unconven- tional, in that she used the suction of a sink State Convention faucet to create a suction great enough to extract Juul vapor into a flask with cotton SOUTHWICK - Registered Democrats in balls. the town of Southwick will host a 6 p.m. cau- “What I found is if someone were to juul cus Feb. 20 in the Auditorium at Southwick one pot a day in 2020, they would be add- Town Hall, 454 College Highway, to elect ing 15% mass to their lungs,” Rae said. She Delegates and Alternates to the 2020 said she wanted to do the project, because Massachusetts Democratic State Convention. as an athlete who plays two varsity sports, Registration for the caucus will begin at 5:30 she is already starting to see the perfor- p.m. and close at 6:15 p.m. at which time mance of friends who vape decreasing, Nominating and balloting procedures are even when they haven’t been doing it for an scheduled to begin. entire year. Elected Delegates and Alternates will attend Rae said she competed at states last year the March 21 conference to vote for candidates with her project which showed the effect of seeking a caucus seat for Massachusetts app functions on cellular electro-magnetic Democratic State Committee in our Senate fields. District. Third place winner was Charles This year’s state convention will be held Przeckrocki with his project Can Bubble May 30 at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, where Gum and Other Such Home-Made thousands of Democrats from across the state WHS juniors Ethan Narkiewicz and Max Loper tested the strength of passwords with Threadlockers Binding Agent Be Used in a Python. (AMY PORTER/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) will come together to discuss Party business Pinch. and celebrate our successes as we prepare for Other students who made the top 17 pushed plungers into the valves of the tuba, “It shows you how long a hacker has to wait upcoming elections. included Westfield High Senior Stefan allowing her to play. to get a password,” Loper said about the pro- The caucus is open to all registered and pre- Goretsky. His project was finding the opti- Adamtsev, who plays the tuba, was inspired gram they created. This is Loper’s third year registered Democrats in Southwick. Pre- mal micro-environment for differentiating by watching a program about a professional and Narkiewicz’s first to enter the science fair, registered Democrats who will be 16 by Feb. stem cells into kidney cells. Goretsky, who violin player who lost the use of her arms. “I and first in the top 30 finalists. “All the hard 15, 2020 will be allowed to participate and run is taking AP chemistry and physics, said decided to make myself a version of my own work paid off,” Loper said. as a Delegate or Alternate. this project involves bioengineering and instrument that I could play if something like Both Narkiewicz and Loper plan to take AP Those interested in getting involved with the regenerative medicine to try to create neph- that were to happen to me,” she said. Computer Science next year. Southwick Democratic Town Committee ron, the functional unit of the kidney, from Westfield High Sophomore Antoinette Reid One of the two Westfield Technical should contact Doreen at 413-569-6325. stem cells. He used bio informatics data- also did a project on biodegradable plastic Academy projects to make it into the top 17, bases for the project, and came up with particles. She worked with starches in place of and to move on to the Regionals, was from potential combinations for growth soluble petroleum, experimenting with both potato AviationTechnology sophomores Alec Smith factors and potential proteins for the micro- starch, which she eliminated, and corn starch. and Dacota Durkee. Smith and Durkee worked First Congregational environment. She also added water, vinegar and glycerin. on making cell phone use safe on airplanes. “It’s a lot of work, but in the end, it’s After finding the right formula, she created a Smith said cell phones release electric rewarding. All you’ve exerted pays off. It’s sample plastic bag. magno interference (EMI), which can inter- Church hosts a very competitive year,” Goretsky said. Reid said her main interest is in computer fere with the pilot’s readings. They developed This is his fourth year entering the science sciences. a model for a “Faraday” cage, which would Lenten devotion fair. The only computer science project in the surround the cabin of an aircraft, so no one “I like science,” Goretsky added, saying top 30 was by juniors Ethan Narkiewicz and can send or receive EMI. WESTFIELD - First Congregational Church is that while his future plans aren’t yet set, he Max Loper, who used Python, a programming Smith, who would like to become a pilot, hosting a short Lenten Devotion before its Lenten will probably pursue something in the field language for video games, to test the strength said the cage gives the pilot control on wheth- Lunch program, which is Fridays from Feb. 28- of regenerative medicine or biochemistry. of passwords. er or not passengers can use the phones to April 3 beginning at 11 a.m. Or, as a violin and piano player, he may Narkiewicz and Loper found that an eight- text. He said Wi-fi can be hardwired into the We will have prayer, sharing and a time of study music. character password with upper and lower case shield, which would be under the pilot’s con- silent reflection. Devotions will be based on Another musician, Westfield High letters, numbers and special characters took trol. Lenten booklets from the Still Speaking Writers’ Freshman Samantha Adamtsev’s project, the longest time, up to their 20 minute cap, for “I continue to be very impressed with the group through the United Church of Christ. The Accessible Tuba, was a personal one. the program to find. Four character pass- effort and quality of student projects. I want to Please arrive by 10:15 a.m. at Fellowship Hall, Her goal was to allow people who have words, especially names and common words, thank the students, staff and community judg- Academy Street. entrance. Coffee and tea provided. First Church is located at 18 Broad Street physical disabilities and can’t use their could be hacked in as little as 5 seconds. They es that help make this one of the most recog- Westfield and is handicap accessible. arms to play the tuba. Using materials she recommended using random letter combina- nized Science Fairs in the state,” said found in her basement, Adamtsev fash- tions, plus numbers and special characters for Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski follow- ioned a platform and built pedals which a stronger password. ing the event.

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The Southwick Regional High School wrestling team celebrates “Senior Night.” (SARAH WOOD PHOTO) Southwick wrestlers celebrate ‘Senior Night’ By CHRIS PUTZ the fall. Breen, a second-year Sports Editor captain, joined the team as an SOUTHWICK – The eighth grader. Southwick Regional High Against South Hadley, School boys wrestling team Southwick senior Dakota recently held their “Senior Wood (170) won by pin, his Night” with a final match 26th victory of the season. against South Hadley. Wood has placed in the Southwick’s wrestling team Western Massachusetts tour- posted a winning record this nament twice, finishing fourth season, thanks in large part to as a sophomore and sixth as a a solid senior class. junior. Southwick senior Ryan Wood, a second-year cap- Laferrier (126 pounds) went tain, took first place in the uncontested. Laferrier had 22 Longmeadow Early Bird wins entering the Feb. 8 home Tournament for the last two duals, and was recently pro- years. Dakota has enlisted in moted to captain. the United States Marine Corp Southwick senior Ben and will be attending boot Cleland (138) went uncon- camp in September. tested. Cleland also joined the The Rams went unbeaten wrestling team as a freshman (4-0) at the Southwick duals, four years ago and was recent- defeating Smith Vocational, ly promoted to captain with Northampton, Mohawk, and 22 wins prior to the most Pathfinder to net their 20th recent dual meet. win of the season. – Laferrier and Cleland will Information compiled by attend Holyoke Community Sarah Wood College in the fall. BOMBERS ENTER Southwick senior Nick POSTSEASON ON Breen (152), who also went STRONG NOTE: Westfield uncontested against South finished the regular season Hadley, will attend Western strong, going 4-1 at the New England University in Southwick duals. Westfield

Southwick senior wrestlers, from left to right, Dakota Wood, Ryan Laferrier, Ben Cleland, and Nick Breen. (SARAH WOOD PHOTO) beat South Hadley 39-18, At 220, Westfield junior Carter received her first var- 138-pound sophomore Blake Mohawk 39-24, Pathfinder Chris Barber went 2-1 with a sity win with a pin over Braceland (2-1), and 195- 36-30, and Gateway 54-18. 4-3 win over South Hadley’s Granby’s Jenna Learned. pound freshman Jeffery The Bombers lost to the Noah Will and an overtime Carter also won by fall later in Robinson also picked up wins. Granby Rams 48-18. win over Mohawk’s Will the day in a Junior Varsity Westfield freshman Daniel Westfield’s 160-pounder, Vanfleet. At 182, Bombers’ match. Ptashuk (145 pounds) seemed captain Cam Foster went 3-1 sophomore Jackson Krause Westfield’s 113-pound to draw the opposition’s best with pins over South Hadley’s picked up pins versus freshman Tristan Conners wrestler each match but was Southwick’s Dakota Wood wrestles in the 2019 Early Bird Matt Mayer, Mohawk’s Gateway’s Garret Labranche (2-2), 126-pound junior Zack still able to gain 12 points for Tournament. (SARAH WOOD PHOTO) Quinton Toner, and Gateway’s and Mohawk’s Nathan Cernak, 132-pound freshman the team. – Information com- Tim Bosak. Woodbridge. At 152, Caitlin Anthony Gustafson (2-2), piled by Chris Malinowski

Hooplandia launches youth movement for 3-on-3 tourney, festival SPRINGFIELD – Hooplandia, starting in the U8 category and the memory of this basketball giant write the cost of team registrations the Northeast’s Ultimate 3-on-3 working up thru youth ages, high became obvious as the right thing for young players from Clubs Basketball Tourney and Festival, school and college play, profes- for an event like ours to do.” throughout the region. recently announced a massive initia- sional, First Responders, Veterans, Hooplandia will also team with “Eastern States Exposition has tive to celebrate young hoopsters Military, Special Olympics, Boys and Girls Clubs in been a long-standing supporter and and engage the super-regional com- Wheelchair and more. All play is Massachusetts and Connecticut as advocate for Boys and Girls Clubs munity in this rapidly-growing event for boys and girls, men and women. its designated philanthropic partner and we are excited to engage hun- to be held June 26-28, 2020 in For the U8 division only, in 2020 for the large-scale basketball cele- dreds of young people to be a part of Springfield and West Springfield, only, all teams and players will bration, which is expected to attract the fun and sportsmanship of Mass., presented by Eastern States play for free, with registration for about 2,500 teams, 10,000 players Hooplandia,” said Eugene J. Exposition and the Naismith all divisions opening March 1, and over 50,000 total attendees to Cassidy, president and CEO of the Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. 2020 at Hooplandia.com. games played on the grounds of Exposition. “We are excited to build In honor of the legacy of NBA Registration fees for teams of four Eastern States Exposition and the Hooplandia into a community cor- legend Kobe Bryant, who wore #8 players ranges from $130 to $180 Court of Dreams at the Hall of nerstone and have this outstanding during his playing career with the for the event. Fame. Hooplandia will provide $10 service organization be a critical Los Angeles Lakers, Hooplandia “Like many, we have been from every team registration to sup- part of this story and opportunity will waive all team registrations in moved by the story of Kobe Bryant, port the mission and programs of this year and beyond.” Mark Rivers, Hooplandia’s organiz- its Under-8 year old Division (only) as a father and all-time player, Boys and Girls Clubs, and has begun For more information, visit er. “Providing a wide-open door for of the tournament. Registrations are whose legacy includes growing the a partnership program with a num- Hooplandia.com or @hooplandia. – our youngest hoopsters to play for for team rosters of four players, sport for young people,” explained ber of regional businesses to under- Courtesy of Basketball Hall of Fame free in Hooplandia, while honoring

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2020 HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS WINTER SCHEDULE

WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SOUTHWICK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Mon., Feb. 17 7 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL @ Chicopee HS, 7 p.m. Mon., Feb. 17 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Sutton, 7 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Westborough, Amelia Park Arena, noon Thurs., Feb. 20 No Sports Scheduled GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) vs. Woodstock Academy, Olympia Wed., Feb. 19 @ Dedham, Noble and Greenough, noon Ice Center BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. (West Springfield), 8 p.m. Tues., Feb. 18 Tues., Feb. 18 BOYS BASKETBALL @ Frontier Regional School, 7:30 p.m. South Hadley, Amelia Park Arena, 7 p.m. No Sports Scheduled Sat., Feb. 22 GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) Wed., Feb. 19 @ Suffield, Enfield Twin Rinks, 4:20 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL @ Minnechaug Regional HS, ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL

Mon., Feb. 17 Tues., Feb. 18 WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY BOYS BASKETBALL @ GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Gateway Regional HS, Hampden Charter School of Science, Mon., Feb. 17 Tues., Feb. 18 6:30 p.m. Westfield Intermediate School, BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Smith Voke, 7 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Commerce, 6 p.m. 5:30 p.m.

2020 WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY SCHEDULES

Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball DAYTE DA OPPONENT TIME DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME

Wed Feb. 19 at Salem State 5:00 Wed Feb. 19 at Salem State 7:00 Sat Feb. 22 MCLA 12:00 Sat Feb. 22 MCLA 2:00 Tues Feb. 25 MASCAC Quarterfinals TBA Tues Feb. 25 MASCAC Quarterfinals TBA Thur Feb. 27 MASCAC Semifinals TBA Thur Feb. 27 MASCAC Semifinals TBA Sat Feb. 29 MASCAC Championship TBA Sat Feb. 29 MASCAC Championship TBA

Women’s Swimming & Diving Ice Hockey DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME DAYTE DA OPPONENT TIME

Thur Feb. 20 at Fitchburg State 7:00 Fri Feb. 14 New England Championships Sat Feb. 22 FRAMINGHAM STATE 5:35 Sat Feb. 15 New England Championships Tue Feb. 25 UMASS DARTMOUTH 7:35 Sun Feb. 16 New England Championships Sat Feb. 29 MASCAC Quarterfinals TBD @ University of Rhode Island, Tues March 3 MASCAC Semifinals TBD Kingston, RI Sat March 7 MASCAC Championship TBD

Men’s-Women’s Indoor Track and Field

DAYTE DA EVENT LOCATION Saturday Feb. 22 Triangle Classic Saturday Feb. 15 MASCAC Championships Springfield College- Springfield, Mass. Smith College- Northampton, Mass. Saturday March 7 Last Chance Meet TBD Fri.-Sat. March 8-9 NCAA Division III Championships Charlotte, N.C.

Baseball Schedule Lacrosse Schedule DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME Saturday February 29 at RPI 11:00 a.m. vs Rochester 2:00 Saturday February 22 at Western New England 12:00 Sunday March 1 at RPI 1:00 Wednesday March 4 at Mount Holyoke 5:00 Friday March 6 at Wheaton 4:00 Fri-Sat March 6-14 Spring Trip – RussMatt Central Florida Invitational (8) Saturday March 7 Penn State Abington 5:00 Sun.- Sat. March 8-14 SPRING BREAK, FL Pat Thomas Stadium, Leesburg, Fla. Monday March 9 Illinois Wesleyan 7:30 Sunday March 8 Suffolk (2) 3:00 Dever Park Field 1, Englewood, FL Pat Thomas Stadium, Leesburg, Fla. Wednesday March 11 Carroll 9:30 a.m. Monday March 9 Webster 9:45 a.m. Dever Park Field 3, Englewood, FL Lake Myrtle Park Field No. 4, Auburndale, Fla. Friday March 13 SUNY Canton 9:30 a.m. Thursday March 12 Rhodes 4:30 Dever Park Field 2, Englewood, FL Lake Myrtle Park Field No. 7, Auburndale, Fla. Wednesday March 18 at Connecticut College 6:00 Wednesday March 25 at Amherst 6:00 Friday March 13 Husson (2) 9:45 a.m. Lake Myrtle Park Field No. 4, Auburndale, Fla. Saturday March 28 BRIDGEWATER STATE 1:00 Wednesday April 1 SPRINGFIELD 7:00 Saturday March 14 Rutgers- Newark 9:15 a.m. Sunday April 5 at Salem State 12:00

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DAY DATE EVENT LOCATION DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME Sat- Fri March 7-14 Spring Trip – Clermont, Florida Saturday March 21 Wesleyan Spring Classic Wesleyan University- Middletown,Ct. Saturday March 7 New England College (DH)- Legends Way 1 11:15 a.m. Saturday March 28 Corsair Classic (tentative) UMass Dartmouth- Dartmouth, Mass. Sunday March 8 Beloit- Hancock Park 1 4:00 Sunday March 8 Pitt Greensburg- Hancock Park 2 6:15 Saturday April 4 Coast Guard Invitational Coast Guard Academy- New London, Conn. Tuesday March 10 UMass Dartmouth- Legends Way 4 11:30 a.m. Tuesday March 10 Suffolk- Legends Way 4 1:45 Saturday April 11 Jerry Gravel Invitational Westfield State- Westfield, Mass. Wednesday March 11 Husson- Legends Way 4 4:15 Wednesday March 11 Juniata- Legends Way 4 6:30 Saturday April 18 Trinity College Invitational Trinity College- Hartford, Conn. Friday March 13 SUNY Potsdam- Sleepy Hollow 6 9:30 a.m. Saturday April 25 MASCAC Championships Westfield State- Westfield, Mass. Friday March 13 Bowdoin- Sleepy Hollow 3 1:45 Wednesday March 18 SAGE (2) 3:00 Saturday May 2 New England Division III Championships MIT- Cambridge, Mass. Friday March 20 at WPI (2) 3:30 Tuesday March 24 at Elms (2) 3:00 Saturday May 9 All New England Northeastern University- Dedham, Mass. Wednesday March 25 KEENE STATE (2) 3:00 Saturday March 28 at Framingham State (2) 1:00 Saturday May 16 Last Chance Qualifier TBD Tuesday March 31 SMITH (2) 3:00 Thu.-Sat. May 21-23 NCAA Division III National Championships St. John Fisher- Rochester, N.Y. Saturday April 4 FITCHBURG STATE (2) 12:00 Tuesday April 7 at MCLA (2) 2:00

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