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There are three out the three movements of matter. Correspondent states of matter – solid, liquid and The kindergartener’s lesson was a WESTFIELD – Abner Gibbs gas.” In turn, the students mirrored good prelude to a presentation on Elementary School Principal Stacy his words, repeating the lesson. the Pioneer Valley STEM network Burgess introduced Kelley Maher’s Miles then demonstrated how by Westfield Public Schools kindergarten class to the School solid matter is hard by knocking on Science, Technology and Committee on Monday to demon- wood, how liquid takes the shape of Engineering supervisor Lauren Figy strate teacher leaders through a les- the container, and gas is mostly and Westfield State University son taught by her student, Miles. invisible. The students then repeat- Associate Professor Jennifer A. Maher said he would use the tools ed and acted out the movements of Hanselman, chair of the Biology of “attention getter,” “mirror each state of matter, falling to the Dept. STEM stands for Science, words,” “teach okay,” and “hands floor for water, standing and raising Technology, Engineering and Math. and eyes” to teach his classmates a their hands for gas. By the end of Dr. Hanselman said that WSU has science lesson. the lesson, Miles even had Mayor been chosen as the lead institution Abner Gibbs kindergarten teacher Ms. Maher and student Miles teach a Miles, standing on a platform, Brian P. Sullivan and the Westfield science lesson on the three states of matter to classmates and the School began by saying, “Everything is School Committee members acting See School Committee, Page 5 Committee. (Photo by Amy Porter) Accidental Students hope to create fire results monument honoring in total loss Woronoake Tribe By PETER CURRIER Correspondent of garage WESTFIELD- Second grade students from Paper Mill Elementary By PETER CURRIER School proposed Monday that a monument be created in honor of the Correspondent Woronoake Native American tribe. WESTFIELD- A fire broke out The request was made during the Historic Commission meeting. The students, led by their teacher Kathy Knapik, came to propose that a Sunday evening at a Noble Avenue This garage at 24 Noble Ave. is a total loss after a fire broke out May monument of some sort be built in recognition of one of the tribes that lived residence that resulted in the total 19. The blaze is under investigation. (Hope E. Tremblay Photo) loss of one structure but no injuries in this area before European settlers came to what is now Westfield. or loss of life. house and a second garage free of investigated, it is not considered “There are some street names, there used to be a bank with the name, but The garage located at 24 Noble damage, as well as a playscape suspicious. right now there’s nowhere to really go to teach kids and show the commu- Ave. caught fire Sunday just before and a neighbor’s garage. State Fire Marshal’s Office nity how it actually did start,” said Knapik. 8 p.m., according to Deputy Fire Hart said that they could not spokesperson, Jennifer Mieth, said Knapik added that the students each made drawings of what they believe Chief Andy Hart. Engines three, give an approximate dollar amount that the fire was accidental. She a monument for the Woronoake should look like. Some were modest in four, five, and the fire tower in damages at this time. The State said it was caused when a barrel, scale, while others were ambitious in making a monument the size of the responded and arrived a short time Fire Marshal’s Office was called which had recently been used for Statue of Liberty. When some of the kids were talking about the work they later to battle the blaze. The crews to investigate and determine a burning, was placed next to the did, they noted that although we celebrated the 350th anniversary of the were able to keep the fire confined cause. Hart noted that, while the garage. incorporation of Westfield this weekend, the history of the area begins to the garage, keeping the nearby cause of the blaze is still being thousands of years before any settlers reached the area. The students want- ed the monument to be placed in an area that is believed to have been the location of the Wornoco Village in Westfield. See Woronoake Tribe, Page 3 2nd graders from the Paper Mill School make a presentation to the com- mission on the importance of celebrating the native people's that once occupied the area. (Photo by Peter Currier) A beautiful day for WTA vs St. Mary Cancer Fundraiser game WTA’s Josh Sturmer (9) beats the ball to home plate for a run. See story and additional photos Page 9. Chester on Track (Photo by Marc St.Onge and Kellie Adam) By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – Saturday was a beautiful day for the 29th annual Chester on Track, showcasing the historic Chester Railway Station Museum, and featuring a parade through town, vendors, craftspeople, classic cars and trac- tors. Lions set sights on diabetes awareness Tractor puller Elizabeth Massa had her fully restored 1946 Farmall H parked on Main Street following the parade. Massa said she pulls it in the By LORI SZEPELAK community, through its participation 4500 and 6000 enhanced class, and also pulls five classes in her bigger 1940 Correspondent and generosity, will help us make a Farmall M. WESTFIELD — Elaine Roy joined significant difference in the lives of In her fourth year of tractor pulling, Massa, a licensed plumber, said she the Westfield Centennial Lions Club all diabetics,” said Roy. for several reasons, and in particular, The club’s “participation” includes See Chester on Track, Page 5 for its dedication to diabetes aware- funding a Challenge Diabetes ness. Program (CDP) next month at the Model train “At the age of six, my grandson was Westfield Senior Center, as well as a display diagnosed with the life-threatening Dance Showcase on June 9 from 2 – inside the condition known as type 1 diabetes,” 6 p.m. at the Shaker Farms Country Chester said Roy. “He is now 16, and for 10 Club to raise funds to benefit diabetes Railway years has been dealing with the many awareness. Station challenges required to survive and to “One reason the Lions Club has Museum. avoid serious long-term complica- Chet Galaska will lead an chosen to sponsor the Challenge (Photo by Amy tions.” informative Challenge Diabetes Program is because most Porter) Roy added she has seen firsthand Diabetes Program at the people, including our own members, how treatment involves extensive Westfield Senior Center in know someone or have a family knowledge of how to effectively man- June with funds raised by a member with diabetes,” said Roy. age the chronic condition. Dance Showcase at the “The Lions Club is hopeful that our Shaker Farms Country Club. See Lions, Page 3 PAGE 2 - TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2019 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS 2019 Historic North Hall Arts Festival HUNTINGTON — The North Hall Association is proud to present the 10th Historic North Hall Arts Festival 2019 season, opening with the Opera Showcase on Saturday May 25 at 7 pm and again on Sunday May 26 at 2 pm. The accomplished ensemble of soprano Amy WEDNESDAY Orsulak, tenor Antonio Abate, baritone Samuel Bowen and pianist Jerome Tan will perform TONIGHT THURSDAY various Italian arias and Schubert art song favorites. The program of Franz Schubert’s popu- lar art songs for voice and piano will include “An die Musik”, “Gretchen am Spinnrade”, and “Standchen”. The performance will also be filled with Italian opera gems such as the fierce soprano aria “l’altra notte” from Boito’s Mefistofele, the emotional aria “Nessun Dorma” from Puccini's opera Turandot, a few arias from La Boheme, and more. A meet-the-artists reception with refreshments will be held at intermission in the hall's art gallery. The gallery will be exhibit- ing the nature and landscape photography of Richard Chapman. Mostly Sunny. Partly Sunny. Admission is $15 at the door; student/youth admission is free. All performances take place at Historic North Hall, 40 Searle Road (off Route 66), Huntington. The hall is wheelchair- accessible and air-conditioned. Information on the entire summer festival and performers bios 67-70 69-71 can be found at www.northhallhuntington.org or call 413-667-5543. Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a north- west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Wednesday: Sunny, with a Mostly Clear. high near 70. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.