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First vulnerability Franklin program By GREG FITZpaTRICK Correspondent District SOUTHWICK – A core team has By AMY PORTER been assembled in order to move for- Correspondent ward the Town of Southwick’s M.V.P. HILLTOWNS – One of the races (Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness that will be decided in the primary on Program). Tuesday, September 4 is the race for The team consists of six members the First Franklin District, which from different town departments: includes Chester and Huntington in Westfield High vs. Putnam Randy Brown (DPW Director), Russ our coverage area among the nineteen Anderson (Fire Chief), Robert Landis towns represented. Seven Democrats (Police Lieutenant), Art Lawler are competing for the seat held by (Building Inspector), and Charlie State Representative Stephen Kulik Academy Football Scrimmage Dunlap (Director of Emergency (D-Worthington) since 1993. No Management Services). Republicans are in the race. See additional Westfield High School football scrimmage photos in today’s Sports Section, On September 11, the core team will The Westfield News asked the can- Page 9. (Photos by Marc St.Onge) be holding their first meeting together didates for the First Franklin District and will be a chance for all members to to submit profiles/statements about get situated. themselves to introduce them to our “We’ll kind of do a little bit of brain- readership. The candidates offer a storming and get us all familiar with wide range in background, age and the project itself,” said Brown. experience. Following the results of A state-run program through the Tuesday’s election, one of these candi- Executive Office of Energy and dates will join the ranks of the Western Environmental Affairs, the M.V.P. pro- Mass delegation in 2019. gram addresses issues or hazards in a community that have developed due to See Meet the Candidates Page 4 climate change. In early June, Brown was informed that the town had been approved for a $15,000 grant for the M.V.P. program. The grant allowed the core team to use that money to hire a trained consultant, Girl Scout which is Fuss & O’Neill out of West Springfield. Fuss & O’Neill will be able to assist the group through the information process of becoming an M.V.P. com- munity. Southwick only has until June of night set 2019 to become an M.V.P. community By LORI SZEPELAK and once that’s accomplished the town Correspondent will have the opportunity to apply for WESTFIELD-The Westfield more grants in the future. Athenaeum will be the setting for a Brown added that the assembled Girl Scout information night on Sept. 11, hosted by the Westfield unit of the See Municipal, Page 7 Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts. “We would like to welcome all girls and adults interested in learning more about the Girl Scout program to join us for an information and regis- tration night,” said Patricia O’Connor, Elderly targeted for scam in Granville volunteer publicity coordinator. By GREG FITZpaTRICK on, Rindels noted that the majority of their complaints Experienced scouts will be present Correspondent on scams are targeting the elderly. to meet and answer questions for the GRANVILLE – The Granville Police Department After Rindels received the call from the daugh- girls, while troop leaders will be on received a call about a scam at around 5 p.m. on ter-in-law, he posted on the department’s Facebook hand to assist adults and take registra- Thursday. According to Lt. Rick Rindels, a woman Page to remind the community about this common tions. The program begins at 6 p.m. claimed that her elderly in-laws received a call from issue. Adult volunteer information and an unknown number. The unknown person informed “We would like to remind everyone that these applications will also be available, the in-laws that their daughter-in-law was involved in types of calls are almost always scams. If you added O’Connor. an accident and struck a pregnant pedestrian with her receive a call like this, contact your loved one to see For persons unable to attend, but vehicle. The caller then told the elderly couple that if there is any truth to the story before making any would like more information about their daughter-in-law needed money for bail and the payments. You can also contact the police depart- the Girl Scout troops in Westfield, caller gave them instructions on how to pay for the ment if you have any concerns about a call such as contact O’Connor at oconnorp1749@ ball. this,” said Rindels in the social media post. RANDY BROWN comcast.net. Although this has been the only recent scam that The Granville Police Department can be con- Southwick DPW Director the Granville Police Department has received a call tacted at 413-357-8585. Remembrance services for victims of September 11th attacks WESTFIELD – There will be several remembrance ceremo- In Westfield, Mayor Brian P. Sullivan announced the nies in the greater Westfield area to commemorate the 17th City of Westfield will host two events. Anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attack on our At 9:45 am the Westfield Fire Department will hold nation. All ceremonies will be held on Tuesday, September its annual ceremony of reflection and remembrance in 11th. honor of fallen first responders at Fire Headquarters on Broad Street. Then, at 11:00 am: Mayor Sullivan will be joined by families of Westfield natives Tara Shea Creamer, Brian J. Murphy and Daniel P. Trant, who fell victim to the attacks with a wreath laying at the 9/11 Monument, located at the memorial obelisk on North Elm Street, at the intersection of Union St. across from the Westwood Building at 94 North Elm Street. Also in Westfield will be the annual Son’s of Erin service taking place at 6:00 pm. These services will take place at the social club located at 22 William St. In Southwick, starting at 9:55 am, members of the town’s fire department will gather in front of the department headquarters on Depot St. for a series of ceremonial events honoring those lives lost 17 years Many area dignitaries are joined by residents at the Westfield earlier. Residents join members of the Westfield Fire Department in the 2017 The public is welcome to observe all the events Son’s of Erin during the 2017 9/11 memorial ceremonies. 9/11 remembrance ceremonies at Fire headquarters on Broad Street (WNG file photo) listed above. in Westfield. (WNG file photo) PAGE 2 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Westfield 350 fundraiser winner “Marie Brazee of Westfield won the Westfield 350 fundraiser of 4 tickets to the Red Sox vs Houston Astros on Sunday Sept. 9th. The tickets were gra- ciously donated by Richard Fiore from Fiore Realty Trust and the winner was drawn by the Westfield Rotary’s Jennifer Gruszka live on WSKB at the Westfield Food Fest last Saturday. Marie is seen here surrounded by Joyce Peregrin (L) and Harry Rock (R) from the Westfield 350 committee.” ODDS & ENDS Smallest North Dakota city to double in population MONDAY TONIGHT SUNDAY RUSO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s smallest incorporated city was on the verge of dissolving after the death of its longtime mayor. But now it’s rebounding, with expectations to double its popu- lation — from two residents to four. The McLean County community of Ruso was on the verge of disincorporation when its popula- tion dropped following the July death of 86-year- Overcast with Shoowers. Partly Cloudy, showers. old Bruce Lorenz. It takes a minimum of three residents for a community to be incorporated, according to the North Dakota Century Code. “We want to keep it going for Bruce’s sake,” 81-85 88-90 Laurinda Roloson, the city’s auditor and one of This undated photo shows the old jail at the Ruso’s two remaining residents, told the Minot center of Ruso, N.D. North Dakota’s smallest WEATHER DISCUSSION Daily News . Her husband, Terry Roloson, is the incorporated city is rebounding after the Today, considerable cloudiness. A stray shower or thunder- other Ruso resident. death of its longtime mayor. On the verge of Few Clouds storm is possible. High around 80F. Tonight, a few clouds. The city discovered that Greg Schmaltz quali- collapse, the McLean County community of Low 64F. Winds light and variable. Sunday, overcast. A stray Ruso now expects to soon experience a dou- shower or thunderstorm is possible. High around 85F. Sunday fies as a resident because he has a Ruso mailbox Night, Mostly clear skies will give way to cloudy overnight. Low and makes daily checks on his horses and chick- bling of its population, from two residents to 69F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Monday, partly cloudy skies.