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HARTDEGEN Correspondent WESTFIELD – Charges including inducing a minor into prostitution and rape of a child previously filed in March against an 18-year-old city woman were dropped Friday. In a court document filed in March to support a criminal complaint against Brianne E. Barra, 18, of 116 Montgomery St., Det. Juanita Mejias alleges that the defendant provided a 15-year-old classmate beer, mar- Kara Herman, on left, is chairing the Go for the Gold ijuana and cocaine before she at Stanley Park fundraiser this fall, assisted by commit- offered the other girl an opportu- tee members Donna Herman, Robert McKean, manag- nity to “make some money” and ing director of Stanley Park, Hillary McEwan, devel- The basketball courts will receive a makeover with funds arranged a sexual encounter for opment coordinator, and Linda Snider-Tryon. raised at this fall’s Stanley Park fundraiser. her with “a guy’. Barra was arraigned in Westfield District Court on charges of rape of a child, paying BRIANNE E. BARRA for sexual conduct with a child Bellamy will take center stage younger than 18 years-of-age, inducing a minor to prostitution and deriving support from child prostitution. She was released on $1,000 cash bail. On Friday, Assistant District Attorney Carrie M. Russell at Stanley Park fundraiser advised Judge William Rota, sitting in Westfield District Court, that the Commonwealth wouldn’t prosecute the charges. By LORI SZEPELAK invited to open the event with the sing- the athletic fields.” Russell wrote “after a thorough review of all available infor- Correspondent ing of the National Anthem and A fundraising committee has been mation regarding the involved parties, the Commonwealth has WESTFIELD-In a nod to the Olympic gold medalist Kacey Bellamy working behind the scenes for months concluded that the interests of justice dictate that prosecution Olympic spirit, funds raised from this returns to her hometown to talk about in preparation for the annual affair. not proceed.” fall’s annual Stanley Park fundraiser her experiences as an Olympian, sign Herman is joined by Linda Snider- will benefit the athletic community. autographs and be available for pho- Tryon, Mary O’Connell, Donna “As a private nonprofit organiza- tos, according to Kara Herman, chair Herman, and Hillary McEwan, who tion, Stanley Park relies on the gener- of this year’s fundraising committee. also serves as the park’s development osity of our donors to support the “There will also be a gymnastics coordinator. Currently, members are park’s upkeep and improvements in demonstration from future Olympian soliciting area businesses for event Missing horse found addition to our annual programming,” hopefuls from the Roots Gymnastics sponsorships as well as donations for said managing director Robert Center,” said Herman. the live and silent auctions. The dead- By GREG FITZPATRICK missing, several residents McKean. “With Stanley Park’s com- Funds raised this year will support line for sponsors, auction item dona- Correspondent and local officials searched mitment to the athletic community and the repair and restoration of Stanley tions and ticket sales is Aug. 28. SOUTHWICK – The throughout Granville and into support of local athletic teams, we rely Park’s recreation and athletic areas At press time, Herman noted that search has ended for the Granby, Conn.. Rayner is on community funding so these areas including the tennis courts, basketball gold sponsors include Baystate Noble missing horse in Granville. grateful that her large-sized can continue to be maintained and courts, and the athletic fields. Hospital Corp., Advanced Storm, the 13-year-old horse pet has been returned. utilized for years to come.” On a recent morning visit to the Manufacturing Co. Inc., Westfield that had been missing since “It brought me to tears, I’m The 11th annual fundraiser – Go for park, McKean said funds raised from Bank, and The Beveridge Family Saturday night, was found just happy she made it home the Gold at Stanley Park – is slated the event will “assist in rebuilding the Foundation, and Westfield State around 4:30 a.m. on Thursday safe and that there were no Sept. 8, 5 to 8 p.m., in the park’s tennis courts, updating the regulation University has signed on for a silver morning. other major injuries,” said Beveridge Pavilion. baskets on the basketball courts, and An individual spotted the Rayner. Special “surprise guests” have been providing upkeep on the 40 acres of See Bellamy, Page 3 horse on Cross Road and Storm does have a minor closely followed the animal injury that features a gash on all the way to its home on her back-left leg just below Main Road and returned it to her knee. The injury is most its owner, Tayler Rayner. likely the result of her colli- Since the horse first went sion with a vehicle. Rayner added that she did take the horse to a local veterinarian WMS Students present donations to get her injury treated. On Monday, The Westfield News reported that a horse to Westfield Regional Animal Shelter escaped from a stable on Main Road on Saturday night By AMY PORTER and had been missing since. Correspondent According to Sgt. Patrick WESTFIELD – On the last day of the Winslow of the Granville Westfield Middle School Outdoor EdVenture, Police Department, officers students carried the donations of animal food, observed a horse in the mid- leashes, collars, toys, bedding, and kennels, dle of Main Road at around and marched them into the auditorium of the 9:30 p.m. on Saturday eve- school to present them to Lori Charette, animal ning. Rayner said that Storm control operations manager and Margeret got spooked by something Terkelsen, assistant manager of the Westfield and busted through the fence Regional Animal Shelter. of the stable. The students started collecting for the shelter After going through the two weeks ago, for “Critters Big and Small,” fence, Storm continued down this year’s community service project. They Rt. 57 and was struck by a decorated boxes and cans that they then placed vehicle from behind near in participating businesses, including The Nestrovich Orchard but got Westfield Groomer, Polish National Credit up immediately and ran into Union, The Arbor’s, Rocky’s Hardware, The the orchard. Westfield Athenaeum, Easthampton Savings Prior to Storm being found and Cumberland Farms. On Thursday, Kate Palmer, Outdoor The missing horse, Storm, early Thursday morning, the last sighting of the animal EdVenture coordinator also presented the shel- was found early on ter with a check for $300 in donations that had Thursday morning. (Photo was around 5 p.m. on Sunday from Tayler Rayner) on Water Street. Outdoor EdVenture coordinator Kate Palmer presented a check for $300 See WMS Students, Page 3 in donations to Margaret Terkelsen, assistant animal control manager. Tour will unlock Candidate interviews set sentiments, symbols for vacant sergeant position of headstones By GREG FITZPATRICK By LORI SZEPELAK Correspondent Correspondent SOUTHWICK – The Select Board will WESTFIELD-Dennis D. Picard’s be interviewing four internal candidates love of history can be traced back to on Tuesday at 6 p.m. for an open ser- his teens and now after more than 50 geant’s position within the Southwick years, he continues to share his insights Police Department. on the lifestyles and folkways of New The four officers who have applied and England through unique tours and lec- are qualified candidates are Roger tures across the valley. Arduini, Paul Miles, Michael Taggart, Picard will lead a tour titled and Michael Westcott. “Victorian Sentiments and Symbols” A position that’s subject to a one-year on Aug. 15 at the Pine Hill Cemetery probation period if it’s needed, the which will start promptly at 6 p.m. The required qualifications include that can- The four candidates have tour, hosted by the Friends of the Pine didates need to have a high school diplo- been revealed for the open ma or G.E.D. and have at least five years sergeant’s position at the See Headstones, Page 8 Dennis D. Picard of Westfield will present a tour titled “Victorian Southwick Police Sentiments and Symbols” at the Pine Hill Cemetery on Aug. 15. See Sergeant, Page 8 Department. (WNG File Photo) PAGE 2 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2018 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS TONIGHT SATURDAY SUNDAY Thunderstorms. Sunny 76-79 88-90 WEATHER DISCUSSION Today, afternoon t-storms. Storms may contain strong gusty Thunderstorms late. winds. High near 85F. Tonight, scattered t-storms developing late. Low around 70F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Saturday, t-storms likely. High 79F. Saturday night Partly cloudy. Low near 65F. Sunday, sunshine. High near 90F. Sun- day Night, clear skies. Low 67F. Monday, mostly sunny skies. Left to right, Polish National Credit Union’s Michael Sugrue, Executive Vice President; High 93F. Monday Night, mostly clear skies. Low 69F.