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VOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 75 cents $1.00 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 VOL. 89 NO. 212 Westfield state rep. race a close call Unofficial results: Kelly Pease has 117 vote lead over Dan Allie By AMY PORTER Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Kelly Pease and Dan Allie went head to head in the State House 4th Hampden Republican primary on Sept. 1, seeking the GOP nomination for the House seat left vacant by John C. Velis who was elected to the state senate. Pease, a retired U.S. Army officer and a former legislative aide for former state Sen. Donald F. Humason Jr., came out on top in his firstever election, earning 1,733 votes to The Boldyga family is all smiles Sept. 1 when state Rep. Nicholas Boldyga, a Southwick 1,616 for Allie, a difference of 117 votes, Republican, won the primary election and will face Democrat Kerri O’Connor in November. according to unofficial returns. (NICHOLAS BOLDYGA PHOTO) However, Allie, a four-time Westfield City Councilor who had previously run against Velis for the House seat, said he was told by the City Clerk’s office that not all of the mail- KELLY PEASE Boldyga sweeps primary, in ballots had been counted by the close of the election. who said they were registered, for example in “There are a number of mail-in ballots that the RMV or online, but were not in the system were not counted before the polls closed. and have to be researched in her office. moves on to November election Until we have further information, we will “There are some outstanding things that By HOPE E. TREMBLAY and Southwick, receiving was thrilled with the results watch closely before making an official state- have to be taken care of. That’s very normal, Editor about 70 percent of the votes. and the number of voters who ment,” Allie said. and is part of the process and procedure,” SOUTHWICK – Voters Boldyga received 852 cast a ballot. City Clerk Karen M. Fanion said some Fanion added, saying that the official results overwhelmingly supported votes in Southwick to chal- “I think people were really mail-in ballots that were deposited at 8 p.m. must be reported to the state by Sept. 5. incumbent state Rep. lenger Dino Mercadante’s motivated to vote,” he said. were processed through her office and sent to “I feel ecstatic,” Pease said. “This process Nicholas Boldyga in the pri- 222 votes. Mercadante is an “We have a positive message the precincts to be tallied manually as auxil- has been fantastic, just meeting the voters of mary election Sept. 1. Agawam City Councilor. and have been working hard iary ballots, but had yet not been added to the Westfield. My family and I are going to take Boldyga won the 3rd Boldyga said Tuesday to represent the community machine tape total. a vacation this weekend and reset. Then I’m Hampden Republican contest night that he was happy and in Boston.” “We have until Saturday to certify the elec- going to get to know the rest of the voters, across the district, which tired. He spent the night at tion,” Fanion said. That count will also includes Agawam, Granville home with his family and he See Boldyga, Page 5 include some provisional ballots from voters See Close Call, Page 5

Carillon Tower St. Mary’s schools feature inspires begin year in-person By HOPE E. TREMBLAY Editor greeting card design St. Mary’s High has 34 new students, elementary school is full By LORI SZEPELAK with a waiting list Correspondent WESTFIELD – St. Mary’s Parish Schools started the school WESTFIELD — The natural surroundings of Stanley Park year in-person Aug. 31. continue to inspire countless individuals to capture its essence While the majority of area public schools will start the school through a variety of mediums, and this holiday season, a city year in mid-September and have a hybrid of remote and in-person woman has designed a greeting card that spoke to her after learning or fully remote instruction, students from Pre-K through experiencing the Carillon Tower from inside looking out into grade 12 will have full-day instruction in St. Mary’s schools. the rose and flower garden. Having the in-person instruction was appealing to many fami- “I am a lifelong resident of Westfield and grew up a few lies whose children previously attended public school. At St. streets down from the park,” said Denise Calvo-Berndt, who Mary’s Parish School, there are 70 new students and all class- has created a colorful holiday card that uses as its centerpiece rooms, grades PreK -8, are full this year for the first time in a a stained glass window from the Carillon Tower. while. Calvo-Berndt, a real estate agent with Real Living “There are 229 students enrolled and waiting lists in all Professionals, said she chose to expand her volunteer efforts grades,” said Daniel R. Baillargeon, superintendent of catholic last year after a friend told her about opportunities at Stanley schools, Diocese of Springfield. Park. She is also a member of Westfield Kiwanis. Baillargeon said it was a great first day back. “I started at the park in 2019 and was welcomed with open “The teachers, staff, families, and volunteers did a tremendous arms,” said Calvo-Berndt, noting she assisted with events for job in getting the building ready,” he said. “The students were children as well as for the annual park fundraiser. “I was also going to help with weekly history walks they had See St. Mary's Schools, Page 3 on Thursdays this year then COVID struck,” she said, noting in mid-August was the first time she was able to host a history tour. Westfield resident Denise Calvo-Berndt has created “It is so fun to learn about the history and special places all “A Stanley Park Christmas” card with a portion of around the park,” said Calvo-Berndt. “At the end of the walk the sale of each card to benefit Stanley Park. The we were able to go into the Carillon Tower where I saw the cards are available exclusively at Pilgrim Candle on stained glass windows for the first time.” Union Avenue. (DENISE CALVO-BERNDT PHOTO) The Carillon Tower was completed in 1950 and was dedi- cated to world peace in a national broadcast ceremony on ABC Radio. The tower’s bronze doors are decorated with 14 relief “I am not a trained watercolorist,” said Calvo- sculptures portraying various aspects of Stanley Park and Berndt, who considers herself more of a “doodler.” Stanley Home Products, including profiles of Frank Stanley After she took a class at Piece of My Art Studio on Beveridge and Catherine L. O’Brien. Beveridge and O’Brien Union Avenue, she was encouraged to pursue her co-founded Stanley Home Products in 1931 and in 1941, co- painting. She has since become a “friend” of ArtWorks founded Stanley Park. of Westfield, Inc. From that one moment in time, Calvo-Berndt was inspired to “Seems as an older person I can draw and paint a take a photo of the window and then add her magical touch of bit,” said Calvo-Berndt, adding she now paints almost St. Mary’s High School teachers Matthew Holmes and Terri watercolor artistry to bring the holiday season greeting card Garfield show the distance created in a history classroom at the into focus. See Carillon Tower, Page 3 school. (HOPE E. TREMBLAY/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTE! WWW.GARLO4WESTFIELD.COM PAGE 2 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Westfield State awarded $115K state grant to continue Massachusetts Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment Initiative WESTFIELD .— Westfield State University All funding associated with this grant is has been awarded a $115,000 state grant to subject to the FY2021 final state budget allot- enhance its support of students with intellec- ment and appropriations. tual disabilities. The grant will support student participants About the MAICEI at Westfield State in Westfield State’s Massachusetts Inclusive The MAICEI provides dual-enrollment Concurrent Enrollment Initiative (MAICEI), opportunities for students ages 18–21 that as announced by Massachusetts Commissioner have intellectual disabilities and are still of Higher Education Carlos Santiago, Ph.D. receiving special education services through “Thanks to the leadership of institutions their school districts. MAICEI students enroll like yours, Massachusetts has distinguished in 100- and 200-level courses alongside tradi- itself as a national leader in creating authentic tional day students at Westfield State. Course inclusive learning opportunities for young choices usually reflect the MAICEI students’ adults with intellectual disabilities,” Santiago long-term employment goals. stated in a letter to Westfield State University Westfield State is one of 15 MAICEI pro- Interim President Roy H. Saigo, Ph.D. grams and partners with 11 area school dis- Entering its eighth year of operation, tricts: Agawam, Amherst, Chicopee, Hampden Westfield State’s MAICEI program will use Wilbraham, Hampden Charter School of the state money to continue to partner with 11 Science, Longmeadow, Ludlow, Southwick area school districts and provide its students Tolland Granville Regional, Springfield, West with a stellar learning experience. Springfield, and Westfield. “We are excited to continue these initiatives The MAICEI program began at Westfield and increase our partnerships to provide area State in 2013 with five students and has students with more options and support for grown to the second largest in the inclusive post-secondary education,” said Commonwealth with 25 students enrolled in Lyndsey Nunes, coordinator of Westfield 2017–18. In addition to the Westfield State State’s MAICEI. President Saigo lauded MAICEI’s devotion courses, students are offered seminars to tar- weekend visits. innovative thinking and social responsibility to the University’s values. get and refine their skills in the areas of aca- ——— is forged in a curriculum of liberal arts and “The MAICEI program follows Westfield demics, employment, social-emotional, and Founded in 1839 by Horace Mann, professional studies that creates a vital com- State mission and enables an expansion of its health and wellness. Students also participate Westfield State University is an education munity of engaged learners who become con- inclusive community and ongoing support of in pIeCES (Positive Inclusion of Everyone leader committed to providing every genera- fident, capable individuals prepared for lead- the personal development of its members,” he Creates Educational Success), a student-run tion of students with a learning experience ership and service to society. For more infor- said. “This funding allows the University to peer mentor group that allows MAICEI stu- built on its founding principle as the first mation about Westfield State University, visit continue to diversify its student enrollment dents to interact with other students on cam- public co-educational college in America to www.westfield.ma.edu, www.twitter.com/ while creating more opportunities for moti- pus, providing opportunities to develop offer an education without barrier to race, westfieldstate, or https://www.facebook.com/ vated individuals to earn a college education.” social-emotional skills during weeknight and gender, or economic status. This spirit of WestfieldStateUniversity. Police Logs Major crime and incident report enforcement officer reports the operator of a moped refused to stop lanes, an officer reports the truck was carrying a heavy load and Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020 for him, the officer reports the vehicle eventually stopped, no issues. WESTFIELD Frederick Diaz, 18, of 677 S. Branch Parkway, Springfield, was 6:33 a.m.: fire, East Main Street, a caller reports a fire outside a arrested for failure to stop for police, unlicensed operation of motor vacant storefront, the responding firefighters report a mulch fire vehicle, operation of an unregistered motor vehicle, providing false had been extinguished prior to their arrival; information upon arrest, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, a 8:34 a.m.: vandalism, Elm Street, a caller reports vandalism to a marked lanes violate and a motorcycle equipment violation, nearby church, the responding officer reports graffiti had been spray residents allowed the moped to remain on their property until Court Logs painted on the church door; somebody can come to get it; 9:42 a.m.: city ordinance violation, Pleasant Street, a Community 8:15 p.m.: noise complaint, Woronoco Avenue, a caller com- Westfield District Court Service Unit officer reports a city ordinance violation citation was plains of loud party at a neighbor’s home, the responding officer Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020 issued to the management of a convenience store for alcohol adver- reports he heard voices and loud music at the indicated address, the Joshua Lebron, 31, of 63 Asnuntuck St., Enfield, Conn., tising still posted on a fence despite an earlier warning to remove resident in the back yard with four friends was apologetic and was released on his personal recognizance with pretrial condi- it; turned off the music; 10:00 a.m.: breaking and entering, Glenwood Drive, a caller 8:21 p.m.: identity fraud, Jessie Lane, a resident reports via the tions pending a Nov. 10 pretrial hearing after he was arraigned reports his mud room was entered overnight and a food processor on-line reporting option that a claim for unemployment assistance on a charge of malicious damage to a motor vehicle and two and a pair of golf clubs were stolen, the responding officer reports was fraudulently filed in his name, the responding detective reports charges of malicious destruction of property valued more than the caller said that the mudroom is not usually locked, the incident the man was advised of his reporting options, similar complaints $1,200 brought by Westfield police. was referred to the Detective Bureau; were received from residents of King Street and Conner Avenue. Diamond T. Davis Fee, 24, of 101 Washington St. 2nd. Flr., 12:41 p.m.: city ordinance violation, Shannon Lane, a Springfield, submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty Community Service Unit officer reports he spoke with a resident SOUTHWICK finding for a charge of improper use of a credit card valued less about her overgrown lawn and was told that the woman has been 9:47 a.m.: officer wanted, Junction Station, a resident reports his than $1,200 brought by Westfield police and the charge was unable to find a landscaping service willing to assist her, the officer identity was used for an unemployment claim; continued without a finding with probation for six months. She 1:39 a.m.: breaking and entering, Ridgeview Terrace, a resident reports he will attempt to help the resident find such services; was assessed $50. A charge of larceny of property valued less 2:33 p.m.: larceny, Springfield Road, a caller from a business report a vehicle was broken into; co-located in a Springfield Road department store who had previ- 3:56 p.m.: illegal dumping, Granville Gorge, a subject in a white than $1,200 was dismissed at the request of the Commonwealth. ously reported a theft by an employee said that she had given the Chevy pickup was reported dumping brush; an officer located a Nicholas Smith, 19, of 100 Shuttle Meadow Ave., Apt. 2, former employee until Monday to make restitution but he failed to small pile of debris but no vehicle in the area; New Britain, Conn, submitted to facts sufficient to warrant do so, an incident report was filed; 5:11 p.m.: animal complaint, College Highway, a caller reports guilty findings for charges of disorderly conduct, breaking and 4:28 p.m.: recreational vehicle complaint, Devon Terrace, a a dog left in a vehicle, an officer reports the animal is not in distress entering a building in the nighttime with intent to commit a caller reports youths are riding go-cart and mopeds in the street at and the owner was contacted; felony, larceny from a building and larceny of a motor vehicle a high rate of speed, the responding officer reports he educated the 7:09 p.m.: animal complaint, Ed Holcomb Road, a dog wander- brought by Westfield police and the charges were continued children about recreational vehicle laws and regulations and ing the street was taken to the shelter; without a finding with probation for one year. He was assessed advised their mother; 7:58 p.m.: traffic stop, College Highway, a truck traveling on College Highway was operating erratically and crossed marked $90. A second charge of larceny of a motor vehicle was dis- 4:34 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, Southampton Road, a traffic missed at the request of the Commonwealth.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Tues., Sept. 1, 2020 is the 242nd day of the year. 124 days remain until the end of the year.

to full command after General John Pope's forming the Democratic Republic of Viet- earthquake triggered a tsunami that caused actress, director, and producer ON THIS DAY disastrous defeat at the Second Battle of nam. most of the damage and casualties, with at 1966 – Tuc Watkins, American actor Bull Run. 1946 – The Interim Government of India is least 116 killed. Typical runup heights were 1967 – Frank Fontsere, American drum- 44 BC – Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt 1864 – American Civil War: Union forces formed, headed by Jawaharlal Nehru as 3–8 meters (9.8–26.2 ft). mer and songwriter declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV enter Atlanta, a day after the Confederate vice president with the powers of a Prime 1998 – Swissair Flight 111 crashes near – Cynthia Watros, American Caesarion. 1968 defenders flee the city, ending the Atlanta Minister. Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia; all 229 people actress 44 BC – Cicero launches the first of his Phi- Campaign. 1957 – President Ngô Đình Diệm of South onboard are killed. lippicae (oratorical attacks) on Mark Antony. 1969 – Dave Naz, American photogra- 1867 – Mutsuhito, Emperor Meiji of Japan, Vietnam becomes the first foreign head of 1998 – The UN's International Criminal Tri- pher and director He will make 14 of them over the following marries Masako Ichijō, thereafter known as state to make a state visit to Australia. bunal for Rwanda finds Jean-Paul Akayesu, months. 1971 – Tommy Maddox, American foot- Empress Shōken. 1958 – A USAF RC-130 is shot down by the former mayor of a small town in Rwan- ball player and coach 31 BC – Final War of the Roman Republic: 1870 – Franco-Prussian War: Battle of Se- fighters over Armenia when it strays into da, guilty of nine counts of genocide. Battle of Actium: Off the western coast of 1971 – Katt Williams, American comedi- dan: Prussian forces take Napoleon III of Soviet airspace while conducting a sigint 2001 – The adult-oriented television block an and actor Greece, forces of Octavian defeat troops France and 100,000 of his soldiers prisoner. mission. All crew members are killed. Adult Swim debuts on Cartoon Network. [1] under Mark Antony and Cleopatra. 1973 – Jason Blake, American ice hock- 1885 – Rock Springs massacre: In Rock 1960 – The first election of the Tibetan Par- 2009 – The Andhra Pradesh, India helicop- ey player 1192 – The Treaty of Jaffa is signed be- Springs, Wyoming, 150 white miners, who liament-in-Exile. The Tibetan community ter crash occurred near Rudrakonda Hill, tween Richard I of England and Saladin, 1975 – Jill Janus, American singer (d. are struggling to unionize so they could observes this date as Democracy Day. 40 nautical miles (74 km) from Kurnool, 2018) leading to the end of the Third Crusade. strike for better wages and work conditions, 1963 – CBS Evening News becomes U.S. Andhra Pradesh, India. Fatalities included 1649 – The Italian city of Castro is com- 1975 – MC Chris, American rapper, attack their Chinese fellow workers killing network television's first half-hour week- Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, the Chief Minister actor, and screenwriter pletely destroyed by the forces of Pope In- 28, wounding 15 and forcing several hun- night news broadcast, when the show is of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. nocent X, ending the Wars of Castro. 1976 – Syleena Johnson, American R&B dred more out of town. lengthened from 15 to 30 minutes. 2010 – Israel-Palestinian conflict: the 2010 and soul singer-songwriter and actress 1666 – The Great Fire of London breaks out 1898 – Battle of Omdurman: British and 1968 – Operation OAU begins during the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks are launched and burns for three days, destroying 10,000 Egyptian troops defeat Sudanese tribes- Nigerian Civil War. by the United States.[2] 1979 – Brian Westbrook, American foot- ball player buildings, including Old St Paul's Cathedral. men and establish British dominance in 1970 – NASA announces the cancellation 2013 – The Eastern span replacement of 1752 – Great Britain, along with its over- Sudan. of two Apollo missions to the Moon, Apollo the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge 1981 – Jennifer Hopkins, American ten- seas possessions, adopts the Gregorian 1901 – Vice President of the United States 15 (the designation is re-used by a later opens at 10:15 PM at a cost of $6.4 bil- nis player calendar. Theodore Roosevelt utters the famous mission), and Apollo 19. lion, after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake 1982 – Jason Hammel, American base- 1789 – The United States Department of phrase, "Speak softly and carry a big stick" 1984 – Seven people are shot and killed damaged the old span. ball player the Treasury is founded. at the Minnesota State Fair. and 12 wounded in the Milperra massacre, 2019 – Hurricane Dorian, a category 5 hur- 1983 – Rich Boy, American rapper and 1792 – During what became known as the 1912 – Arthur Rose Eldred is awarded the a shootout between the rival motorcycle ricane, devastates the Bahamas, killing at producer September Massacres of the French Revo- first Eagle Scout award of the Boy Scouts gangs Bandidos and Comancheros in Syd- least five. 1986 – Kyle Hines, American basketball lution, rampaging mobs slaughter three Ro- of America. ney, Australia. player man Catholic bishops, more than two hun- 1935 – The Labor Day Hurricane, the 1985 – Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan 1989 – Marcus Morris, American basket- dred priests, and prisoners believed to be most intense hurricane to strike the United Tamil politicians and former MPs M. Alala- TODAY'S ball player royalist sympathizers. States, makes landfall at Long Key, Florida, sundaram and V. Dharmalingam are shot 1989 – Markieff Morris, American bas- 1806 – A massive landslide destroys the killing at least 400. dead. BIRTHDAYS ketball player town of Goldau, Switzerland, killing 457. 1939 – World War II: Following the start of 1987 – In Moscow, the trial begins for 1990 – Shayla Worley, American gym- 1807 – The British Royal Navy bombards the invasion of Poland the previous day, the 19-year-old pilot Mathias Rust, who flew his 1961 – Ron Wasserman, American sing- nast Copenhagen with fire bombs and phospho- Free City of Danzig (now Gdańsk, Poland) Cessna airplane into Red Square in May. er-songwriter and producer 1991 – Gyasi Zardes, American foot- rus rockets to prevent Denmark from sur- is annexed by Nazi Germany. 1990 – Transnistria is unilaterally pro- 1962 – Tracy Smothers, American wres- baller rendering its fleet to Napoleon. 1945 – World War II: Combat ends in the claimed a Soviet republic; the Soviet presi- tler 1995 – Kian Lawley, American internet 1856 – The Tianjing incident takes place in Pacific Theater: The Japanese Instrument dent Mikhail Gorbachev declares the deci- 1963 – Sam Mitchell, American basket- celebrity and actor Nanjing, China. of Surrender is signed by Japan and the sion null and void. ball player and coach 1995 – Will Hernandez, American foot- 1862 – American Civil War: United States major warring powers aboard the battleship 1992 – The 7.7 Mw Nicaragua earthquake 1966 – Dino Cazares, American guitarist, ball guard President Abraham Lincoln reluctantly re- USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. affected the west coast of Nicaragua. With a songwriter, and producer 1998 – Austin Cindric, American race car stores Union General George B. McClellan 1945 – Vietnam declares its independence, Ms–Mw disparity of half a unit, this tsunami 1966 – Salma Hayek, Mexican-American driver THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 - PAGE 3 YMCA of Greater Westfield offers free MIGHTY Pediatric Weight Management Program WESTFIELD – The YMCA of Greater Westfield, in col- laboration with Baystate Health, is offering the MIGHTY (Moving, Improving, and Gaining Health Together at the YMCA) program; Now enrolling children between the ages of 10-13. Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 4-6 pm. MIGHTY, funded by a grant from Kohl’s Cares, is an evidence-based, multi-component pediatric weight manage- ment program for children with a body mass index above the 95th percentile. This free program meets twice per month, over a six-month period. During each two-hour session, chil- dren and their families engage with exercise specialists, nutritionists and behavioral health workers in classroom instruction and group exercise sessions. To be eligible for the MIGHTY Program, participants must be at or above the 95th percentile for body mass index (BMI), provide a medical clearance form signed by their health care provider and attend a registration session, Thursday, Oct. 8 at 4p.m. with the child at the YMCA of Greater Westfield. Registration is open. Space is limited. To register, contact YMCA of Greater Westfield, Cindy Agan, Health & Wellness director, 413- 568-8631, [email protected]. The YMCA of Greater Westfield is committed to be the leader in improving the quality of life for members of our community by providing cause-driven programs for indi- viduals and families focusing on youth development, on healthy living and on social responsibility.

Students arrive at St. Mary’s Elementary School and are greeted by paraprofessional Maryclaire Robinson. (MARC ST. ONGE PHOTOS) St. Mary's Schools Southwick Democratic Town Continued from Page 1 Committee reconvenes on overjoyed to see one another and their teachers. We practiced Sept 2, 2020 via Remote Access a lot of new procedures and got learning on track already in the first day.” SOUTHWICK - The Southwick Democratic Town Teachers were also thrilled to be in school. Committee (SDTC) will host a meeting at 7 p.m. on “In talking with the teachers, they were so happy to have the Wednesday, Sept. 2. The SDTC will continue to meet children back in class. At the end of the day, they too remotely the first Wednesdays of the month September expressed that they were more tired than years’ past because through June of 2021 until it is safe to meeting in person. of the new protocols; however, they were glad to be back with Invited guests to the Sept. 2 meeting are Rosemary their students,” said Baillargeon. Saccomani, candidate for Register of Probate and Kerri At the high school, there are 22 ninth graders and 12 trans- O’Connor ,who is running in the Third Hampden District fer students for a total of 80 students in grades 9-12. Even against opponent Nicholas Boldyga. State Committee mem- with social distancing, Principal Matthew Collins said there is ber and Agawam City Committee Chair Anthony Russo will still room for new students. also join in. “We have a university model schedule and not all students Please look for more information by indicating interest in in all grades are in class at the same time,” he said. “We have the meeting on the SDTC Facebook page. small classes so we could accommodate more students.” St. Mary’s High School opened its doors Sunday evening for returning students and their families, as well as new stu- dents, to see the classrooms set-up for social distancing. Guests also received a warm welcome from staff ahead of opening day and the Foundation of the Diocese of Springfield provided a food truck for the event. Collins said the summer was spent preparing the school spaces. “All desks are six feet apart and we took down a wall in the English classroom to make more room,” Collins said. “We have 18 hand sanitizing stations; one in every classroom, in the hallways and in the cafeteria.” Unlike many other schools that plan to have students eat in their classrooms, St. Mary’s High students will eat in the caf- eteria. “We added a third lunch, so there will be 26 students in each Hand sanitizing stations are paced throughout the halls and lunch and no academics during the lunch block,” Collins said. classrooms at St. Mary’s Parish schools. (HIOPE E. TREMBLAY/ “Students who are not eating will have study hall, which gives THE WESTFIELD NEWS) teachers the opportunity to give extra instruction if a student needs help.” with families to bring students back to school buildings. He Collins said St. Mary’s schools worked closely with also said he believes their size will also keep students safe. Westfield Public Schools throughout the pandemic. “As long as everyone follows the guidelines for safety, I “Westfield Public Schools have been phenomenal to work think we will be able to get through this school year safely,” with,” he said. he said. “I’m excited for the students to come back. In the Because St. Mary’s has a fraction of the students in the spring I sat in on some classroom zoom meetings, but there is public schools, Collins said it was easier for them to work nothing like seeing them ‘face to face’.” Carillon Tower Continued from Page 1 Lost Cat every morning. Calvo-Berndt is also selling some of her matted artwork Pictured above is the Bengal who got loose Saturday “It has turned into what I call ‘Find the Heart Art’,” she said, imbedded with hearts at Pilgrim Candle this fall. Matted prints morning in the Shaker Heights area – vicinity of noting each of her drawings has a heart imbedded in the artwork are available in 8”x10” and 11”x17” sizes and prices are $25 Munger Hill School. He is reddish brown with and she also posts some of her work on Facebook. and $45 respectively. brown spots. He is shy and won’t allow anyone to “If I forget the heart, Lordie, people catch it and respond to “This year I know the world is difficult for retail due to pick him up. If you see him, please call me at 413 me,” she said, adding, “it has turned out to be so much fun.” COVID so I am hoping that some people will come into Pilgrim 427-2812. Thank you. Another unique feature of her drawings includes the use of Candle to check out the cards and all of the other gifts that are fairies. sold at the shop,” she said. “As for the fairies, that is once again a coincidence,” she said. “I just started playing around with them, I saw the beautiful stained glass window, and knew they had to visit the park.” Last fall she sold some of her greeting cards at Pilgrim Candle on Union Avenue and she noted she is already receiving requests for this holiday season. She will be selling “A Stanley Park Christmas” card and will donate 50 cents from the sale of each card to Stanley Park. A smaller sized card is $2.50 and is also available in a larger size for $3.50. Cards were printed at Appalachian Press in Westfield. Become a Published Author with “There is also a hidden 7 in the card which was Beveridge’s lucky number and there are seven letters in Stanley,” she said. Dorrance. 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The plaintiffs claim that Baker overstepped his legal authority, but Healey argued in a briefing filed with the SJC that Baker acted well within the scope of the Civil Defense Act to protect the public from the coronavirus. "The CDA gives the Governor extensive authority to pro- tect the Commonwealth during a civil defense emergency," Healey wrote. "The Act defines 'civil defense' broadly, and responding to the current pandemic falls within its scope because COVID-19 is a 'natural cause' that threatens the pub- lic health and welfare of the Commonwealth's residents." The response to the lawsuit was filed with the SJC on Friday, and the state's top court is expected to hear oral argu- ments on the lawsuit on Sept. 11. The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance is not a plaintiff in the case, but supports the litiga- tion. "After 171 days, this lawsuit has forced Governor Baker to finally put pen to paper and offer the people of Massachusetts a written, legal explanation as to why he believes he has the Weekend brings almost 600 more reported cases authority to violate their civil rights and bypass the state's By CHRIS LISINSKI Those cases brought the total number In Sunday's report, the seven-day Public Health Act," said Danielle Webb, a lawyer and chair of State House News Service of confirmed infections in Massachusetts weighted average positive test rate Fiscal Alliance Foundation. BOSTON - Massachusetts public to 118,483 since the novel coronavirus dropped to 0.9 percent, while the three- The lawsuit was initially filed in Worcester Superior Court health officials reported nearly 600 outbreak began in March, while 12 new day average number of patients actively by lawyers with the New Civil Liberties Alliance, a national newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 deaths reported Saturday and 13 new hospitalized dropped to 302. Both were non-profit organized to fight what it describes as the "uncon- over the weekend, while the outlook for deaths reported Sunday pushed the the lowest values reported since state stitutional administrative state." several key metrics used to track the cumulative death toll to 9,049. officials began publishing the figures. The group, on behalf of local plaintiffs, contends that the spread of the virus looked the best yet. As the state prepares for many K-12 During the outbreak's mid-April peak Civil Defense Act does not cover pandemics, and that the The Department of Public Health on students to resume some degree of in- in Massachusetts, the average positive public health response should have come from local authori- Saturday reported 421 cases from 23,882 person learning and for some colleges to test rate often ranged between 20 and ties. new individuals tested and on bring students back to campus in the almost 30 percent with more than 3,800 Healey, however, called that interpretation of the CDA Sunday added another 174 cases from coming weeks, several of the key public patients in hospitals across the state. "misguided." 16,594 individuals tested. health indicators continued to improve. "This pandemic, which has killed 822,000 globally, includ- ing more than 8,700 Massachusetts residents statewide, is precisely the kind of civil defense emergency that warrants a coordinated state level response by the Governor under the Act," the Democrat wrote. MassCyberCenter recruiting to diversify growing industry The latest report from the Department of Public Health documented 118,483 cases of coronavirus in Massachusetts By COLIN A. YOUNG rity-related project. based on shared interests, will meet vir- since March and 9,049 confirmed deaths from COVID-19. State House News Service "Mentorship is widely recognized as a tually to discuss cybersecurity careers The actions taken by the governor, Healey said, are consis- BOSTON - Looking to promote valuable force for promoting diversity and will then jointly take on a project. tent with what is known about COVID-19, including that the increased diversity within a workforce and inclusion in the workplace," The MassCyberCenter said students and virus is highly transmissible, spread by asymptomatic people that is just 5 percent Black, 7 percent Stephanie Helm, the retired U.S. Navy mentors can either "build, break, secure, and can be prevented by social distancing, frequent sanitizing Latinx and one-third female, the captain who serves as director of the and administer a virtual machine; evalu- and mask wearing. MassCyberCenter at the Mass Tech MassCyberCenter, said. "The ate a cybersecurity policy or procedure The attorney general said emergency measures taken by Collaborative is looking for college stu- Cybersecurity Mentorship Pilot Program for a business; draft a policy recommen- governors in times of public crises are typically afforded a dents interested in cybersecurity and is an exciting opportunity for diverse dation for the Commonwealth of "broad deference" by the courts, but even without that defer- industry professionals willing to mentor students to personally connect with a Massachusetts; create or evaluate a ence Healey said Baker's orders "readily survive scrutiny" them. cybersecurity professional who will help cyber incident response plan; or develop under a traditional constitutional analysis. The MassCyberCenter cited research them chart a career. These students will a cyber education and awareness prod- Healey also argued that the governor's orders respected the from the Massachusetts Technology have a trusted mentor to offer them uct." separation of powers between the executive and Legislative Leadership Council that found the cyber- advice and support as they embark in The work will be presented in a show- branches, and have been repeatedly affirmed by the Legislature security field "suffers from a lack of this complex and important industry." case at the conclusion of the pilot pro- through its passage of new laws predicated on the public diversity." The center's new The cybersecurity field has been gram in mid-December. health emergency. Cybersecurity Mentorship Pilot Program growing and "has strong demands for Applications for prospective students "Since the Governor’s emergency declaration, the aims to match college students from talented professionals" in Massachusetts, and mentors will be accepted until late Legislature has enacted a host of laws that approvingly diverse backgrounds with Massachusetts officials said. September, the center said. acknowledge the state of emergency and are even contingent experts to work together on a cybersecu- Students and mentors will be paired on the existence of a declared state of emergency," she wrote. Futhermore, she said nothing is preventing the Legislature from acting to reverse any of the governor's orders, from the forced closure of certain businesses to social distancing Poll shows voters still worried by in-person learning guidelines and travel restrictions. Baker joined the plaintiffs in July in requesting that the case By CHRIS LISINSKI limited capacity in on-campus housing. be heard by the Supreme Judicial Court, and Justice Barbara State House News Service Several universities, including Boston University and Lenk agreed to have to case transferred. BOSTON - With the fall semester on the horizon, a major- Northeastern University, are still aiming to bring significant If Baker were to lose the case, it could unravel many of the ity of Massachusetts voters believe that colleges and universi- numbers of students back to campus under models with some safety measures he has put in place to try to control the spread ties should not yet offer in-person classes with the COVID-19 online instruction. of the virus at a time when many elementary, high school and pandemic still posing a threat, according to a new poll. Previous polls have also shown significant concerns among college students are preparing to return to classrooms, at least Sixty-two percent of likely voters in an Emerson College/ Massachusetts voters about K-12 schools, and the latest part time. WHDH poll published Friday said Bay State institutes of Emerson/WHDH survey found its respondents split. The plaintiffs include business owners in Hubbardston, higher education should not reopen with face-to-face instruc- A 44 percent plurality of likely voters said a hybrid model Lexington, Burlington, and Marlborough, the pastors of tion, compared to only 38 percent who support a return to in- combining some in-person instruction and some online churches in Westfield and Medford, and Ben Haskell, head- person classes. instruction is most appropriate for K-12 students. Thirty-six master of Trinity Christian Academy in Hyannis. Colleges and universities across the state are all embracing person said fully remote learning would be the best option, "People can debate the merits and shortcomings of the varying approaches to the fall semester. The four UMass cam- while only 19 percent backed entirely in-person classes. policies put forth by Governor Baker in his executive orders puses are planning to hold many classes, while private schools The Emerson/WHDH poll was conducted from Aug. 25 to all day, but their legal authority should never be in question," such as Harvard University will offer all-online classes with Aug. 27 with a credibility interval of 3.6 percentage points. said Paul Craney, a spokesman for the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance. "The lawsuit does not take a position on the orders. Rather, it focuses entirely on the legal underpinnings behind them. We believe laws, especially any laws that for whatever reason may abridge our civil rights, must originate from the demo- cratically elected legislature. In bypassing the laws prescribed by the legislature, these executive orders set a bad precedent for future emergency situations," Craney said.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19)  You have the inclination to withdraw from public view today. Give yourself a break when it comes to produc- ing. Your energy might feel lower and you need to rest. Your challenge today is to be independent without feeling isolated. Tonight: Spoil yourself. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) SCARY GARY Mark Buford  You tend to be aggressive today in dealing with people and groups. If there is a discussion over a contract, you challenge others and can be combative in your posi- tion. Calm down and take deep breaths before you speak. Tonight: Dinner with friends. GEMINI (May 21-June 20)  You are feeling ambitious, Crosswords pushing ahead in your career on an ordi- nary day. You have got your eye on a promotion or landing a new client. Strut yourself. You are aiming high, shooting for the moon, so to speak. Tonight: Conference calls first. DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni CANCER (June 21-July 22)  You might be feeling restless, planning an escape from the routine. In your correspondence a flirtation with a foreign-born person could go deeper. Are you ready to follow through, or do you just like the initiation of romance? Tonight: Explore a new language. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)  You are a searcher and a seeker of truth today. You want to launch a journey into the unknown. Reap what you have sown related to your interest in higher education or long-distance travel, including space travel. Tonight: Add more B.C. Mastroianni and Hart fun to the moment. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)  It is a good day to take a chance and experiment. Embrace what you love and who you love. Partnership is emphasized. So are your creative talents. Pleasure and fun are plentiful. Express your joy. Tonight: An intimate dinner with your most loved one. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)  You might be feeling emotion- ally repressed today. Utilize this feeling to clear up unfinished tasks, your desk and workspace of clutter. Complete a project that has been on the back burner for way too long. Pets play a role now. Tonight: ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie Rest. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)  You are on center stage today. Live, laugh, love and celebrate. Be wild, imaginative and flaunt yourself. Children play a very important part in your afternoon. Create adventures and games for them to play. Tonight: Be the person you always imagined you might be. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)  You are thinking very much of home today and where you really belong. You can expect some misunderstandings and confusion related to your domestic ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett scene. Pitch in and help around the house more. Tonight: Communicate directly, especially with family members. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan 19)  An opportunity comes your way related to your community and neigh- bors. Be the leader you were born to be. You communicate well and use an unusual approach. Your mental activity might be operating on overdrive, so speak more slowly. Tonight: Express your caring nature. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)  Today you are feeling highly sensual, and also very opinionated. There might be a tendency to be somewhat fixed Cryptoquip ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe in your thoughts. Avoid any stubborn behavior. It is a good time for gardening, cultivating ideas and going over your accounts. Tonight: Early bedtime. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)  Today is your day. Think big and act big on your ideas and goals. Unexpected resources will arrive, causing you to feel very fortunate. You have a chance to expand, to gain recognition, even fame and power. Tonight: Count your many blessings.

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