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Fate of Gateway budget falls on Chester

By AMY PORTER Correspondent RUSSELL – At Thursday’s Special Town Meeting, voters rejected for a second time an over-minimum contribution of more than $722,000 to the Gateway Regional School District, a figure which included a reduction of $11,000 from the initial FY18 budget.

With Huntington’s majority nay vote on Wednesday, it is now up to Chester residents to either vote for or against the Gateway budget at their meeting on Saturday, August 12 at 1 p.m. The three other Gateway member towns, Blandford, Montgomery and Middlefield, passed the budget at their Annual Town Meetings. However, passage by four towns is needed for the budget to go

forward.

Russell’s meeting, originally scheduled for 6:30, was not able to get underway until almost 7:00, until a quorum of 56 residents was reached and then exceeded. At its Annual Town Meeting in May, Russell residents voted to reduce the quorum to 25; however, the state has not yet approved the change.

Moderator Ilityd Fernandez-Sierra opened the meeting, asking for a motion on the over-minimum contribution.

Finance Committee member Derrick Mason then said his committee was recommending a no vote on the budget.

Mason said if the budget is not voted down, it would result in tough budget decisions and tax increases for the town.

He said a no vote would reinforce that

the town cannot afford to raise taxes by $200,000, and that the town requests collaboration on the budget process with Gateway. He said it would also reinforce the message to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) that the town is in trouble, and reinforces the case and appeal before the court challenging Worthington’s withdrawal.

Resident Gloria Farrell said in the 46 years she has lived in Russell this was the first time she ever spoke up at a town meeting. She also said the town could not afford the increase, adding that the increase in the over-minimum contribution being requested was a 31% percent See Fate of Gateway, Page 2

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Festival funds target kids and nutrition

By LORI SZEPELAK Correspondent WESTFIELD-For 155 years, an outreach team organizing the Episcopal Church of the Atonement’s Strawberry Festival has had one goal – to raise money to give away to the larger community, according to The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud.

“Proceeds raised from this year’s Strawberry Festival is the largest grant ever given,” said Webb Stroud during a break in shopping at the Westfield Farmers’ Market on Thursday afternoon. The farmers’ market celebrated National Farmers’ Market Week with 33 vendors on the church lawn and business was brisk all afternoon, according to Debbie Randzio, market manager.

Two new businesses also joined the market this week – Berkshire Blue Cheese of Great Barrington and A Carrot Factory from Worthington. In addition to the vendors, the Music at the Market series featured several musicians from noon to 6 p.m.

This year’s Strawberry Festival recipient, the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Westfield, was presented with a ceremonial check for $8,200 on Thursday at the farmers’ market. William R. Parks, CEO, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Westfield, accepted the check from Webb Stroud along with close to 20 young people from the club.

“Our church outreach team solicits grant requests each year and issues special criteria,” said Webb Stroud, adding this year’s target areas included helping kids and spotlighting nutritious See Festival Funds, Page 3

William R. Parks, CEO, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield, receives a check for $8,200 from The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud of the Episcopal Church of the Atonement from proceeds raised at the recent Strawberry Festival.

Joining the celebration included boys and girls from the club as well as church members.

Russell residents voted down Gateway budget at Special Town Meeting Thursday. (Photo by Amy Porter)

Geico Skytyper planes lined up and the crew is heading to get ready

Flying with the Skytypers

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—Everything looks so different when you’re a couple thousand feet in the sky. And you’re going 140 miles per hour.

The Geico Skytypers Air Show Team, a flight squadron based out of Republic Airport in Farmingdale, Long Island, took media members into the skies out of Barnes Regional Airport and over the greater Westfield area yesterday as a sneak peek of what it will be like during the International Air Show this weekend. And while spectators and residents in the area were able to see the World War II-era planes in the air overhead, reporters like me were fortunate enough to be looking downward, only slightly terrified.

The flight was unique and awe-inspiring as these single-engine planes, the SNJ-2s, maneuvered through the air with grace despite their ages of 75 years or older. Rather than the feeling of a slow take-off and gradual turns like what is felt in a commercial flight, these planes seem to be nimble and quick, with a seemingly fast take-off time—it felt like just seconds after taxiing down the runway we were in the air and a few moments of weightlessness overcame me.

The planes appear to be accustomed to this though, since they were used to train pilots during World War II and have since been modified and maintained to perform in air shows across the US. “This aircraft served as the classroom for most of the Allied pilots who flew during World War II,” according to information from the Skytypers’ website on the crafts.

The pilots too, had a number of experiences that lent to the incredible experience. According to Steve Kapur, a member of the team for over a decade, a majority of the team has come from a military background. And going through the biographies of the team, you can see many have several different experiences flying many different aircraft over decades.

One example includes the pilot who flew the plane I was in, Ken “Ragnar” Johansen. According to Johansen, he has flown with the See Skytypers, Page 3

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—As news of carbon monoxide leaks in police vehicles spread across the country and in Massachusetts, no issues have been reported yet for the city’s police department but the vehicles in question are the ones the department uses, a member of the force said.

According to a member of the Westfield Police Department who wished to remain anonymous, the police department has the Ford Interceptor SUVs that have been linked to issues with carbon monoxide entering the vehicles. Issues related to the leak have been reported in areas including Auburn, Massachusetts where an officer reportedly passed out behind the wheel and crashed the vehicle.

The member of the Westfield Police said so far the Westfield Police Department has had no problems but the vehicles they operate are the ones that have had issues elsewhere.

According to our source, the department has been reviewing the issue since before the media coverage.

“We’re looking into it, working on it since before it hit the news,” they said. “We’re working with Ford and various departments.”

According to a press release on Ford Motor Company’s website dated Aug. 8: “Ford’s investigation into this matter continues. However, while inspecting police vehicles throughout the country, company engineers consistently have found similar types of holes and unsealed spaces in the back of some Police Interceptor Utilities that had police equipment installed after leaving Ford’s factory.

“When a police or fire department routinely installs customized emergency lighting, radios and other equipment, they have to drill wiring access holes into the rear of the vehicle. If the holes are not properly sealed, it creates openings where exhaust could enter the cabin.”

The press release further said that the company “will cover the costs of specific repairs in every Police Interceptor Utility that may have this concern, regardless of age, mileage or aftermarket modifications made after purchase.”

One of the Ford Interceptors used by Westfield Police.

WSU to become an All-Steinway School

Dr. Andrew Bonacci, chair of the Music Department, plays a Steinway Boston piano, one of smaller grand pianos, in a practice room. (Photo

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By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – On Thursday, eight Steinway grand pianos were delivered to the Catherine Dower Center for the Performing and Fine Arts, the first of a total shipment of 20 Steinway pianos. With the pianos, Westfield State University will be the only public institution in New England to become an All-Steinway School, one of only 200 worldwide with that distinction.

“It’s super exciting,” said Andrew Bonacci, chair of the Music Department at Westfield State.

It’s also the culmination of a four-year effort by Bonacci that began with the goal of getting a single Steinway concert grand

piano for the Dever stage, at a cost of $180,000. When Catherine Dower, professor emerita of music history and literature, donated $1 million to the university in November of 2015 to establish the Catherine Dower Performing and Fine Arts Center, she also gave a challenge grant of up to $50,000 in matching funds to purchase a concert grand piano.

Bonacci said he hadn’t succeeded in getting the remaining funds, until he began working with a generous anonymous donor who wanted to make a difference and honor Catherine Dower. Dower passed away in February just after the Catherine Dower Center opened its doors.

The donor knew about All-Steinway

Schools, and asked Bonacci about it. At the memorial service in Dower’s honor in May, the donor’s gift of $1 million for pianos, and $100,000 to go into an account for annual maintenance of the instruments was announced.

“It was such an amazing transformational gift. One I never dreamed would take place in my career,” Bonacci said. The donation has allowed the school to purchase twenty pianos – thirteen grands of different sizes and models, and seven uprights – all Steinway. Each piano is made out of organic material, by hand, Bonacci said.

The eight that arrived on Thursday were See All-Steinway School, Page 3

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room were. “You may not have realized but somebody paid for you. They may not have had a single child in the school system, but they paid. Gateway is a great school. We as a community have a responsibility to educate the children. A budget has been put forward by elected officials, and we’re responsible to pay for it. It’s a social contract,” Nick Balboni said.

Resident Tim Hourihan said he is a parent of two boys entering 4th and 8th grade. He agreed that paying for schools is a social contract, as are real estate taxes. He said young people moving into a community look first at the school district, and the community’s support of it.

Hourihan also said his older son, who is autistic, has been affected by cuts. He said the teacher that used to work with three kids, now teaches ten kids.

Finance Committee member Ruth Kennedy encouraged residents to vote no on the question. She said since Worthington withdrew, “We’re stuck.” She asked who in the room would vote for a 2 ½ override if that became necessary.

“If we vote this down and Chester votes it down, we have one more chance. The School Finance Committee member Derrick Mason addresses Russell Special Town Meeting Committee can go back and lower town assessThursday. (Photo by Amy Porter) ments. One more shot, and then DESE would superintendent would save $50,000 for the meetings with the towns, but that no Russell come in,” Kennedy said.

The question was then moved, and the vote residents have signed up. district, at the most.

“Borrowing against our children’s future is taken by a show of hands. The final vote was Balboni also encouraged residents to come 20 yes, and 44 no. The deciding vote now goes to meetings and learn about the school budget not the way,” she said. to Chester, in a repeat of the Annual Meeting Nick Balboni also spoke, saying he was process, rather than standing up once a year and complaining about the costs. She said the speaking for himself. He said he was a product decision.

School Committee has also set up five joint of public education, as he was sure most in the

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increase of $172,000 to the town.

Farrell said Westfield is already paying $150,000 less this year for the lease of the Russell Elementary School, income which the town will lose completely next year. She also said that Russell currently has the sixth highest tax rate in Massachusetts at $21.86 per thousand, and the increase would mean adding $1 to $1.50 on top of that.

Farrell also said that next year (FY19), in addition to the loss of $100,000 on the Russell lease, and $50,000 in utilities for the school that the town will have to pick up, they will also have to begin to repay $40,000 to $50,000 for the loan on the school building to the state, for a total of $200,000 in new expenses next year.

“Can we afford to accept an increase of $170,000 knowing that in FY19 a $200,000 increase will have to be absorbed into the tax rate,” Farrell asked.

Tara Balboni, Gateway School Committee member from Russell, spoke up, saying that everything that everyone was saying was true.

She said the School Committee has been working hard to make cuts, but they were spread out over six towns. She said expenses haven’t changed, due to increased costs in areas including special education, which the school has a legal obligation to cover.

Responding to several remarks about the superintendent’s salary, Balboni said that the salary as a percentage of the state per pupil average is an inaccurate comparison for rural districts that don’t have the economies of scale of more populated districts, but who have the same mandated expenses. She also said a new

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Channing Tatum dances with cashier at gas station STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Channing Tatum has hosted an impromptu dance party in a convenience store at a North Carolina gas station.

The “Magic Mike” star stopped by the Sunoco in the town of Statesville on Tuesday night for some coffee and a candy bar. He bantered with the cashier and later danced with her to the tune of Nas’ “If I Ruled The World.” Tatum joked with some puzzled customers that he was the store manager. He took time to snap a photo with a fan.

The episode was streamed to Tatum’s fans via Facebook Live .

Tatum is promoting his upcoming film, “Logan Lucky,” which centers on a heist at a North Carolina NASCAR race.

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Friday, Aug. 11, the 223rd day of 2017. There are 142 days left in the year.

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n August 11, 1997, President Bill Clinton made the first use of the historic line-item veto, rejecting three items in spending and tax bills.

(However, the U.S. Supreme Court later struck down the veto as unconstitutional.)

ON THIS DATE: In 1860, the nation’s first successful silver mill began operation near Virginia City, Nevada.

In 1909, the steamship SS Arapahoe became the first ship in North America to issue an S.O.S. distress signal, off North Carolina’s Cape Hatteras.

In 1934, the first federal prisoners arrived at Alcatraz Island (a former military prison) in San Francisco Bay. In 1942, during World War II, Pierre Laval, prime minister of Vichy France, publicly declared that “the hour of liberation for France is the hour when Germany wins the war.”

In 1954, a formal peace took hold in Indochina, ending more than seven years of fighting between the French and Communist Viet Minh.

In 1956, abstract painter Jackson Pollock, 44, died in an automobile accident on Long Island, New York.

In 1962, Andrian Nikolayev became the Soviet Union’s third cosmonaut in space as he was launched on a 94hour flight.

In 1965, rioting and looting that claimed 34 lives broke out in the predominantly black Watts section of Los Angeles.

In 1975, the United States vetoed the proposed admission of North and South Vietnam to the United Nations, following the Security Council’s refusal to consider South Korea’s application.

In 1984, during a voice test for a paid political radio address, President Ronald Reagan joked that he had “signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes.”

In 1992, the Mall of America, the nation’s largest shoppingentertainment center, opened in Bloomington, Minnesota.

In 2014, Academy Award-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams, 63, died in Tiburon, California, a suicide.

with an 86-50 victory over France.

ONE YEAR AGO: The Obama administration said it had decided marijuana would remain on the list of most dangerous drugs, rebuffing growing support across the country for broad legalization, but said it would allow more research into its medical uses. Michael Phelps won his fourth gold medal of the Rio Olympics and 22nd overall with a victory in the 200-meter individual medley. Simone Manuel became the first African-American woman to win a gold medal in swimming with her win in the 100-meter freestyle, upsetting worldrecord holder Cate Campbell and tying with Penny Oleksiak of Canada. Simone Biles of the U.S. soared to the all-around title in women’s gymnastics.

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President George W. Bush welcomed French President Nicolas Sarkozy to his family’s estate in Kennebunkport, Maine. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won an easy and expected victory in a high-profile Iowa Republican Party Straw Poll. Funerals were held in Newark, New Jersey, for three college or college-bound students shot to death in a schoolyard. Big Ben’s bongs fell silent as workers began a month of maintenance work on the iconic London clock and its world-famous bell.

Actress Arlene Dahl is 92. Songwriter-producer Kenny Gamble is 74. Rock musician Jim Kale (Guess Who) is 74. Magazine columnist Marilyn Vos Savant is 71. Country singer John Conlee is 71. Singer Eric Carmen is 68. Computer scientist and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is 67.

Wrestler-actor Hulk Hogan is 64. Singer Joe Jackson is 63. Playwright David Henry Hwang is 60. Actor Miguel A. Nunez Jr. is 58. Actress Viola Davis is 52. Actor Duane Martin is 52. Actor-host Joe Rogan is 50. Rhythm-andblues musician Chris Dave is 49. Actress Anna Gunn is 49. Actress Ashley Jensen is 49. Actress Sophie Okonedo is 49. Rock guitarist Charlie Sexton is 49. Hip-hop artist Ali Shaheed Muhammad is 47. Actor Nigel Harman is 44.

Actor Will Friedle is 41. Actor Rob Kerkovich is 38. Actress Merritt Wever is 37. Actor Chris Hemsworth is 34. Rock musician Heath Fogg (Alabama Shakes) is 33. Singer J-Boog is 32. Rapper Asher Roth is 32. Actress Alyson Stoner is 24.

FIVE YEARS AGO: Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney announced his choice of Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin to be his running mate. Usain Bolt capped his perfect London Olympics by leading Jamaica to victory in a world-record 36.84 seconds in the 4x100 meters. Allyson Felix won her third gold medal as the Americans rolled to an easy victory in the women’s 4x400 relay. The heavily favored U.S. women’s basketball team won a fifth straight gold medal

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All Steinway School

Continued from Page 1 the smaller model grands, Model M’s, O’s and A’s, and two Steinway Boston pianos, which are smaller practice pianos.

On August 23, Bonacci along with his colleagues and several students will go to the factory in Astoria, Queens and select four concert grands. Two will be 7-foot Model B’s, and two will be the 9-foot flagship Steinway D concert grand pianos, one to grace the Dever stage, and one for the recital room in the Catherine Dower center.

Seven Steinway upright pianos will also be delivered in two weeks that will go into practice rooms and classrooms, completing the delivery.

“Now we’re in a new facility that is climate-controlled, and we have a larger budget. It is incredible that we’re starting fresh with an entire fleet of pianos,” Bonacci said. He said the old pianos, which ranged in age to 100 years, will go into storage.

Brendan Murphy, vice president of M. Steinert & Sons, the second oldest Steinway dealer in the world, was also on hand Thursday to watch the first pianos arrive. “I really do believe this is going to be a game changer for the school,” Murphy said. He said being the first state institution to be an AllSteinway School, and giving students’ access to the best equipment for performances, in music classrooms and in practice rooms, “it’s huge,” he said. ”It’s a way to distinguish an organization’s commitment to excellence. With the best equipment, you can attract and retain the best faculty, and better applications,” Murphy added..

Bonacci explained that while all music students study piano, the university currently has ten piano majors. He said most students entering college need good grades and good test scores. Music majors already have several years of training, making the pool of applicants much smaller. He said the new facility and the new equipment positions the university to be more competitive in recruiting these students.

“This is an unbelievable gift that will transform the music department. I still can’t believe it,” Bonacci said.

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Continued from Page 1 food sources. “The Boys and Girls Club’s nine-week summer initiative fit perfectly into this year’s criteria since we were able to tie it into our Westfield Farmers’ Market.”

In recent years, festival fund recipients have been local organizations including Our House, the Westfield Food Pantry and the American Red Cross when the organization had an office in the city. In earlier years, funds have been distributed to causes including ministries in Haiti.

Parks, who co-chaired the festival with Tom Walsh, said receiving this year’s funds helped make a dream a reality for Kellie Brown, director of operations at the club.

“The money we are receiving will support our weekend backpack program which provides 50 kids each week with nonperishable foods to take home, along with nutritious snacks and small meals,” said Parks, adding that festival funds also allows 12 to 20 kids each week to attend the Thursday farmers’ market with $10 each to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables and any homemade items including jams, jellies, honey and pickles to bring home to their families.

“We encourage the kids to talk to the vendors when they make a purchase,” said Parks. “It is a learning experience for some of the club members who have never attended a farmers’ market.”

The club’s summer initiative, which has two weeks left to the season, also includes an informational sheet on food groups and recipes for the families to try, as well as a variety of books that are age appropriate.

“We have 50 bags a week that go out and this includes sending backpacks to the sites around the community so we can get food out into the community,” said Brown.

During remarks Parks thanked Webb Stroud and her team of church members who also attended the ceremony for their generous grant. He shared several comments from parents who have written to share their appreciation for the farmers’ market initiative.

“One parent wrote, ‘My child came home with a purple vegetable as he called it and wanted to know if we could eat it. I have never bought or cooked an eggplant before but he wants to try it so the family will all try it. Thank you for taking him otherwise none of us would have eaten eggplant,’” noted Parks.

For another parent, the comment was short but went to the heart of the matter.

“Another parent wrote to us, ‘You cannot begin to know how much this helps,’” said Parks, adding his goal is always to “stretch” any funds he receives as far as he can.

“Our goal is to see how successful we are with this summer initiative in the hope we can make the program extend to a monthly basis and even weekly one day,” said Parks.

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Update from At Large Councilor VanHeynigen Dear Citizens of Westfield, I hope that all of you have been enjoying the summer. This will be my final update to you prior to the political “window” of August 12 – November 7, during which the Westfield News suspends these updates from all Councilors for the campaign season. I look forward to seeing many of you over the coming months during my re-election campaign.

Much has happened on the Council since my last update to you in January. Given the amount of time I have devoted to analyzing the City’s budget over the past several months, and the ongoing debate and comments about it as it is the primary concern of most residents, the budget is where I will focus this update.

As we enter another campaign season, we have already heard from some current members of the Council, some just recently in their updates in the Westfield News, championing themselves as having voted “no” on the amended FY18 budget, and we are beginning to hear from some of the new candidates indicating they would have done the same. The taxpayers and voters of Westfield deserve to know and understand exactly what this means – which is that if the “nos” had prevailed in that meeting of Council when we voted on the amended budget, the amended budget (with its cuts) would have failed to pass, and the Mayor’s original budget would have taken effect. In other words, a “no” vote on the amended FY18 budget was a “no” vote on cuts to that budget.

In my service to you on the Council’s Finance Committee for the past two years, it has been my job, along with Councilor Bob Paul (Chair) and Councilor Dave Flaherty, to review the City’s finances. Just as we did last year, we again spent many hours over a period of weeks this spring meeting with department heads to identify opportunities for cost savings/efficiencies as well as areas for reductions with minimal impact on services. Many of these meetings were attended by other Councilors, who had every opportunity to ask questions (which several did) during these meetings, and inquire about the impact that cuts to those areas would have on services for residents. These meetings culminated in our presenting cuts for consideration – collectively in the range of several hundred thousand dollars to reduce the Mayor’s budget – to reduce, if not eliminate, the possibility of a tax increase next year.

As many of you know by now, the cuts to the FY18 budget that resulted from the Council’s final meeting of FY17 amounted to about $443,463. At that meeting, we were not voting on the Mayor’s budget; we were voting on an amended budget with cuts proposed (and approved by) the Council – in response to the budget the Mayor submitted to us. It was a close vote – 7 to 5, in fact, ultimately in favor of passing the amended budget(with cuts). The Finance Committee proposed additional cuts, some of which I supported, but which failed to garner enough votes. I actually proposed further cuts as well – including $150,000 to advance the Western Avenue enhancement project – which did not have enough support and failed. I use this project as an example because I drive Western Avenue daily, and while I agree it needs improved storm water drainage, along with complete road and sidewalk replacement, I do not believe that most residents of the area want their tax dollars to coverall of the additional “improvements” that come with this project. I believe the City could endeavor – through our own Department of Public Works, which has proven its abilities to do major road work – to provide the storm water, road and sidewalk work that is needed, without all the bells and whistles of the proposed project, at a fraction of the cost to the City. However, I understand that this project is going forward, regardless. My point is that – as we have heard from residents directly in recent weeks, and like the way that many of us manage our own personal budgets – we need to be willing to prioritize by foregoing the things that would be nice for the things that we really need. As I operate this may in managing my own budget, I have tried to adhere to this approach in representing you, your interests, and your priorities.

In our final meeting of FY17 during which we voted on the amended budget, we first heard some other proposals for reducing the City’s FY18 budget. The suggestion to eliminate $250,000 from the Engineering budget for the Columbia Greenway, and the motion that followed for the use of an equal amount of dedicated recreational-use Community Preservation Act (CPA) monies, was a thoughtful and creative solution that garnered near-unanimous support for its approach. On the other hand, another motion to cut 2.5% from every line item in the City’s FY18 budget was made and promptly withdrawn following my pointing out how this would impact planned road and sewer work desired by residents – and how cuts to Medicare payments would result in substantial legal costs to the City. Other than another attempt at cuts by reducing the entire 200+-page budget line by line, which was withdrawn after several failed attempts at passage, it was clear after no additional substantial cuts were proposed that the $443,463 in cuts would stand. My point here is that among most of the Councilors who voted “no” on the amended budget – – again, voting ‘no’ to budgets cuts – – no feasible, impactful alternative cuts were proposed – yet these same Councilors will talk about how we have to reduce our spending.

Moreover, they were either unaware of the outcome their collective vote could have had if they prevailed, or were prepared to enter FY18 with no cuts whatsoever to the budget.

The citizens of Westfield deserve to know this, particularly as we head into the November election.

Over the past year, we have also heard from some of the same Councilors who voted “no” on the amended budget talk about how dire the financial situation is for the City, and how we have to buckle down and focus on the basics, andthen watched as they voted in support of projects including bonding for ballfield improvements. I believe our young athletes deserve the best facilities we can provide them, and I want the best for them(including my own kids) like many of you. However, I also have to See VanHeynigen, Page 5

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Skytypers for over a decade, and started flying with the US Navy in 1990. In addition to flying several different aircraft with the Navy, Johansen has also flown commercial aircraft and is “currently a captain for a major airline,” according to the team’s website.

One specialty of the Skytypers and their planes is to “perform a low-level, precision flying demonstration” over 18 minutes for spectators—and occasional passengers—to enjoy, according to their website. This can include flying in close formation “wingtip to wingtip,” according to Brenda Little of BBIG Marketing and the Skytypers media contact, which features soaring “50 to 100 feet from the other planes.”

In addition, the pilots utilize tactics and formations from World War II, Little said, and some of these tactics are still used today.

Also, while our experience didn’t include the airborne lettering feature that the team’s name suggests, they can and will also write in the skies. Little said that the planes will fly at around 9,500 feet for this act and will create letters and some graphics, which she said can have as many as 15 to 20 characters at a time.

According to the website, the letters are created after a computer program sends a radio signal to the planes. This program indicates a valve to release a paraffin-based solution that goes into the manifold that “is then steam compressed and released through the engine exhaust,” producing letters as large as 1,000 feet tall and visible from as far as 15 miles.

According to Little, the full complement of planes needed for skytyping is five and they have six available. Only four flew during yesterday’s demonstration because two of the planes use the rear passenger compartment for additional fuel storage for typing.

The Geico Skytypers will be performing during the International Air Show at Barnes Regional Airport in Westfield, Aug. 12 and 13.

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Trump warns NKorea that US is ‘locked and loaded’ WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is warning of military action, saying the U.S. is "locked and loaded, should North Korea act unwisely."

Trump tweeted: "Military solutions are now fully in place, locked and loaded, should North Korea act unwisely. " North Korea has announced a detailed plan to launch a salvo of ballistic missiles toward the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam, a major military hub and home to U.S. bombers. If carried out, it would be its most provocative missile launch to date.

Trump said this week the U.S. would unleash "fire and fury" on North Korea if it continued to threaten the U.S. The tweet was one of several Trump sent Friday. He also retweeted links to Fox News stories on Trump's frustration with Senate Republicans and drone strikes in Somalia.

2016 weather report: Extreme and anything but normal

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Last year's global weather was far more extreme or record-breaking than anything approaching normal, according to a new report.

The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday released its annual checkup of the Earth, highlighting numerous records including hottest year, highest sea level, and lowest sea ice in the Arctic and Antarctica.

The 299-page report, written by scientists around the world and published in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, shows that 2016 was "very extreme and it is a cause for concern," said co-editor Jessica Blunden, a NOAA climate scientist.

Researchers called it a clear signal of human-caused climate change. A record large El Nino, the warming of the central Pacific that changes weather worldwide, was also a big factor in last year's wild weather.

"2016 will be forever etched in my brain as the year we crossed a new threshold of climate change — one that gave us a grim glimpse into our future," said Georgia Tech climate scientist Kim Cobb, who had no role in the report.

Scientists examined dozens of key climate measures and found: — At any given time, nearly one-eighth of the world's land mass was in severe drought. That's far higher than normal and "one of the worst years for drought," said report co-author Robert Dunn of the United Kingdom Met Office.

— Extreme weather was everywhere. Giant downpours were up. Heat waves struck all over the globe, including a nasty one in India. Extreme weather contributed to a gigantic wildfire in Canada.

— Global sea level rose another quarter of an inch (3.4 millimeters) for the sixth straight year of record high sea levels.

— There were 93 tropical cyclones across the globe, 13 percent more than normal. That included Hurricane Matthew that killed about 1,000 people in Haiti.

— The world's glaciers shrank — for the 37th year in a row — by an average of about 3 feet (1 meter).

— Greenland's ice sheet in 2016 lost 341 billion tons of ice (310 billion metric tons). It has lost 4400 billion tons (4000 billion metric tons of ice since 2002.

"2016 was a year in the Arctic like we've never seen before," said NOAA Arctic research chief Jeremy Mathis, who called it "a clear and more pronounced signal of warming than in any other year on record."

Many of the findings have been previously released, including that 2016 was the hottest year on record for the third consecutive year. A separate study based on modeling and weather patterns shows three hot years in a row is close to impossible to be a natural coincidence.

The odds of three years in a row setting heat records without man-made global warming is only 0.7 percent, compared to 30 to 50 percent with greenhouse gases according to a separate study published Thursday in the Geophysical Research Letters.

NOAA report co-editor Deke Arndt said the only notable normal global measure in 2016 was snow cover in the Northern Hemisphere.

Trump-McConnell feud does little to jumpstart stalled agenda

By JULIE BYKOWICZ and ERICA WERNER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has spent much of the week feuding with his top Senate partner, suggesting that Majority Leader Mitch McConnell might have to rethink his future if he doesn't deliver on the president's agenda of health care, taxes and infrastructure.

Trump on Thursday called McConnell's failure to pass an "Obamacare" repeal last month "a disgrace." Asked if McConnell should consider stepping aside or retiring, an outcome some conservatives are openly clamoring for, the president's response was far from a vote of confidence.

"Well, I tell you what, if he doesn't get repeal-and-replace done and if he doesn't get taxes done, meaning cuts and reform, and if he doesn't get a very easy one to get done, infrastructure, if he doesn't get them done, then you can ask me that question," the president told reporters in Bedminster, New Jersey, where he is in the midst of a 17-day break from Washington.

Trump later added that he is "very disappointed in Mitch" but would be the first to praise him if legislation begins moving, once again presenting himself as a passive observer in the process rather than a dealmaker with the presidential pulpit.

There was no immediate response from McConnell's office.

A sitting president openly turning on a Senate majority leader of his own party in such a fashion is practically unheard of — yet another norm destroyed since Trump's rise on the political scene. And while the fighting words might elate Trump's core supporters, they can only hurt broader Republican efforts to move major legislation this fall on taxes and spending while preparing for congressional elections next year against energized Democrats who are rallying to retake the House. Republicans control both chambers, but the Trump factor in many races remains a mystery.

Trump's comments came after he spent two days slamming McConnell on Twitter, writing Thursday morning that after "screaming" about repealing and replacing Obamacare for seven years, McConnell "couldn't get it done." Several hours later, the president's tone took a motivational turn as he exhorted McConnell to "get back to work" and pass bills. "You can do it!"

The presidential megaphone amplified the McConnellbashing that's been snaking through conservative media: Breitbart News, Fox News' Sean Hannity and radio host Rush Limbaugh are among those who have vilified the leader after the Senate's failure on health care. They represent a segment of the Republican electorate, including some major donors, who are out to punish what they see as a "do-nothing Congress" that has hampered the president's work.

McConnell is "a coward who leads from behind," ''spineless," and a lifelong "political animal" of the sort Trump wants to eject from Washington, said Doug Deason, a major donor based in Texas. Deason said he decided months ago not to give money to any Republicans up for re-election next year unless they can pass Trump's priorities.

Trump and his supporters love such political brawls, and the McConnell tussle potentially shores up the president's base at a time when it is showing signs of weakening support. After all, he is picking on a part of government with lower approval ratings. But other Republicans saw Trump's moves as counterproductive.

Even Newt Gingrich, a Trump backer and informal adviser who formerly served as speaker of the House, criticized the dispute.

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Governing is a team sport."

After the failure on health care, McConnell and other Republican leaders, including top White House economic officials, are determined to move on to overhauling the tax code with the hope of passing cuts by the end of the year — a daunting challenge. McConnell has made clear he has little interest in revisiting the health care fight.

Trump, 71, and McConnell, 75, have never been easy allies, even though the senator's wife, Elaine Chao, is the president's transportation secretary. McConnell only met Trump for the first time in 2013, when he made a pilgrimage to Trump Tower in New York to ask the businessman for campaign money.

But McConnell quickly boarded the Trump train once the mogul secured the GOP nomination, and unlike House Speaker Paul Ryan and others, he never wavered. He's paid numerous visits to the White House and traveled with Trump in March to Louisville. That Trump rally predated all of Congress' attempts to redo health care, and the president urged the crowd to "be nice" to McConnell.

Fast forward to August, with the Senate on recess after the collapse of the GOP health care bill.

McConnell touched a nerve by telling an audience in his home state that Trump had "not been in this line of work before" and had "excessive expectations about how quickly things happen in the democratic process."

What followed was a "tense" phone call between the two men, according to a person familiar with the exchange but not authorized to speak publicly about a private discussion, and then a presidential Twitter screed.

Brent Bozell, a longtime McConnell detractor and president of the conservative social media group ForAmerica, said the Senate leader had made a ridiculous argument that will haunt him.

"By calling President Trump a political neophyte, McConnell is saying that Trump doesn't understand that Congress doesn't keep its promises," Bozell said. "This is exactly why Trump won — to shake up Washington, and that includes Republicans."

And yet, in opening a door he might want to try to shove McConnell out of, Trump once against demonstrated his naivete in Washington's ways. A Senate majority leader is elected by members of his own conference, and McConnell has plenty of support within his, regardless of anything Trump may say about it.

Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah, a senior lawmaker and vocal Trump backer, said on Twitter that McConnell "has been the best leader we've had in my time in the Senate, through very tough challenges. I fully support him."

Trump aide says Tillerson’s role is diplomatic, not military WASHINGTON (AP) — A deputy assistant to President Donald Trump has dismissed statements by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson regarding a military response to North Korea as "simply nonsensical." He says Tillerson was stepping beyond his administration role as the nation's top diplomat.

The remarks by Trump aide Sebastian Gorka to the BBC came after media criticism that the Trump administration — the president as well as Tillerson and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis — had offered mixed messages as tension rose over North Korea's nuclear program.

While Trump on Tuesday warned North Korea not to threaten the U.S. and spoke of meeting the North with "fire and fury like the world has never seen," Tillerson on Wednesday played down those comments.

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VERMONT – John was born in Westfield, MA to the late John and Katherine (Zales) Malcovsky. He graduated in the class of 1966 from Westfield High School and 1970 from St. Michael’s College in Winooski, VT. He spent his career as a teacher and coach at Grand Isle and Winooski Schools in Vermont. He was an avid collector of toy trains, milk bottles, pinball machines and friends. He played the accordion for many birthday parties and was an enthusiastic golfer, achieving a hole-inone. He organized the Winooski Dollars for Scholars Train Show for 23 years, raising money for student scholarships as a way “to pay it forward”. As a young man, he was a recipient of Dollars for Scholars and that scholarship paved the road for his opportunity to attend college.

His father, mother and brother Joe predeceased him.

He is survived by his cosmic life partner Barb Pitfido and her son Max. He also leaves his two sons, John and his wife Daniela and Andrew and his fiancé Andrea. He also leaves his sister Kathy and husband Gene Coache and his brother Jerry and wife Renee of Westfield. He leaves his grandsons Max and Alex, his nephew Jerry Jr. and partner Kristie Bannish, his nieces Emily and partner Eric Shea, Abigail and partner Josh Panton and Andrea and husband Doug Kuhn, grandnephews RJ, Mike, Frankie and Oliver, grandniece Abbie, cousin Theresa and husband John Hall and his aunt, Sister Christopher Malcovsky.

John will be greatly missed by the many friends he made in his lifetime from Westfield, St. Michael’s College, Grand Isle and Winooski School Districts, The Winooski Senior Center, Burlington Meals on Wheels, golf tournaments, local and national Train Associations and shows. John had a special gift for making connections with people and this was exemplified in his family relationships.

According to John’s wishes, a Celebration of Life will be arranged at a later date. Donations in John’s name may be made to Dollars for Scholars Programs in Westfield, MA or Winooski, VT. John asks that you consider blood and organ donations as a way to leave a legacy and offer a second chance to return loved ones to their family, friends and communities.

Police Logs WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017 7:48 a.m.: Accident, Orange Street. Police received a report of a city vehicle that was involved in a minor accident with a parked vehicle. No injuries were reported and tow trucks requested.

10:54 a.m.: Accident, East Main Street and Little River Road. Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident involving a 2013 Honda Civic and a 1998 Toyota Camry. No injuries were reported and no tow trucks were requested.

1:37p.m.: Accident, hit-and-run, Cross Street and East Silver Street. Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident with one vehicle and a parked vehicle. Police had both vehicles involved in the report.

Court Logs Westfield District Court Aug. 3, 2017 Alexandra R. Jones, 28, of 142 Berkshire Ave. B, Southwick, was released on her personal recognizance pending an Oct. 6 hearing after being arraigned on charges of motor vehicle lights violation, no inspection/sticker and operating motor vehicle with license suspended, brought by Southwick Police.

Rhiannon R. Diodati, 22, of 28 Phillip Ave., Westfield, was released on her personal recognizance pending a Nov. 3 hearing after being arraigned on charges of operating motor vehicle with license suspended and speeding, brought by State Police Russell.

William J. Saporito, 40, of 18 Rosedell Dr. Ext., Westfield, was released on $500 cash bail pending an Aug. 30 hearing after being arraigned on charges of operating motor vehicle with license suspended—second or subsequent offense, and speeding, brought by Westfield Police.

Suspect in severed hand case remains held without bail LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man charged with cutting off another man's hand with a machete will continue to be held without bail as his case proceeds.

The Sun of Lowell reports that in seeking to keep 54-yearold Domingo Ayala held, prosecutors cited his criminal history, including a prior felony assault conviction. The judge agreed.

Prosecutors say Ayala's son was involved in a fight in April with the 22-year-old victim, who threatened to punch Ayala's wife. When Ayala heard that, he allegedly went to his car, got the machete and swung it.

Police say the victim ran away screaming with the severed hand on the ground. It was reattached at the hospital.

Ayala's attorney has said her client saw something in the victim's hand and it may be a case of self-defense.

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Tuesday’s on the Trail • 6pm, Tuesday, Aug. 15 • with Friends of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail • Main Street entrance ramp near Stop and Shop parking lot WESTFIELD — Have you noticed the green emergency locator mile markers along the trail? When walking, which side of the trail should you use? Answers to these and more as this week we welcome Lt. Eric Hall of the Community Police Dept. He will be there to answer these and any other questions you have about rules to follow when riding or walking.

Ride at your own pace and as far as you like. Please use your own judgment for safety in case of weather concerns.

Holyoke man pleads guilty to Easter Sunday shooting SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man who fatally shot another man during an argument on Easter Sunday two years ago has been sentenced to up to 25 years in prison.

The Republican reports that Alejandro Rosario was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter for the April 5, 2015 shooting of Luis Burgos in Holyoke.

Witnesses told police that the two men knew each other and had been involved in a heated argument when the 27-year-old Rosario pulled a gun and shot Burgos. Burgos was taken to the hospital in a private vehicle where he was pronounced dead.

Rosario's attorney said his client felt he had to shoot Burgos because he feared Burgos would shoot him.

weigh this against the long-term impact this will have on the City’s budget going forward, particularly in light of the sentiments so passionately shared with us by members of the public regarding the impact of growing taxes on their household budgets. Once the sale of this bond occurs, the City will be on the hook for $180,000 in annual bond payments for ten years. I voted against the bonding for the Bullens Field improvements because as much as I wanted to support it, I could not do so in good conscience while other more pressing needs confront us. Again, for me, it was a sense of priorities driving my decision making.

As I stated in the Council’s last meeting of FY17 when debating the proposed cuts, you can’t have it both ways (as a Councilor) by stating that cuts have to be made, but then either not offer any meaningful cuts, or support non-essential projects. Furthermore, to then turn around and convey to the public that you voted ‘no’ on a budget, when in fact what you voted against was cuts to that budget, which could have actually resulted in an increased tax burden for the citizens of Westfield next year – was an unwarranted risk taken at the potential expense of taxpayers. I voted “yes” on the amended FY18 budget for the City in order to ensure some cuts were in place in order to reduce the tax increase facing us all next year. I would have liked to see more cuts made (closer, at least, to the nearly $800,000 in cuts I proposed a year ago), but there simply was not enough support from the Council to do so.There may be an opportunity to offset some of our forthcoming tax increase with a vote by the Council to utilize using stabilization funds, or free cash once certified by the state later this year (akin to what the Council did last year). However, it is anyone’s guess where the free cash figure will be at, and whether or not there would be enough votes on the Council to support using stabilization funds or free cash for this purpose. Although I voted in support of the allocation of free cash to offset the tax increase last year, I do recognize that that is no way to manage a budget over the long term.

We need to cut the spending on the front end of a budget, as I was trying to do back in June.

As you are speaking with candidates for the Council over the coming weeks, ask them (if incumbents) how they voted on the amended budget, what amounts of cuts they proposed, and to which departments they proposed cuts be made. If they voted no, ask them why – and ask them how they could justify not supporting cuts to the budget while saying that spending must be controlled, and instead, allow the budget as proposed to take effect. If you are speaking to any of the new candidates for Council, ask them what amounts of cuts they would have made, from which departments, and how (if they were on the Council) they would have voted on the amended budget. In the meantime, I will continue to serve in a manner reflective of your interests – by balancing desired (and expected) services with controlled spending – and will campaign on this balanced approach, as well.

I wish you and your families an enjoyable remainder of the summer, all the best to the students transitioning into a new year in the Westfield Schools, and the best of luck to our City’s high school graduates as they enter the next phase of their lives – whether in higher education, the military, or their chosen profession…and Go Bombers!

Matt VanHeynigen City Councilor At-Large

Man accused of slapping lawyer during murder trial sentenced WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man accused of threatening to kill the jury during his first murder trial and slapping his lawyer in the face during the second has been sentenced to 18 years in prison as part of a plea deal.

The Telegram & Gazette reports that 37-year-old Janleer Povez of Worcester was awaiting a third trial in the 2008 death of a Westborough man before Thursday's sentencing.

His 2010 conviction was overturned, and a 2015 retrial was cut short when Povez slapped his court-appointed attorney.

Povez pleaded guilty to charges including manslaughter, intimidation, assault and battery.

The mother of the slain man objected to the deal, but prosecutors said the case was challenging, describing it as a drug deal gone wrong.

Povez will receive credit for nine years already served.

Southwick High School class of 1977 reunion Southwick class of 1977 High School reunion planned for November 24th at the Westfield River Brewing Company 707 College Hwy formerly ” Chucks Steak House” from 6 PM to closing. $5 per person Please send confirmation to Donna by text 413330-7711 or email Dan at dhess@southwickinsagency.com. Please spread the word and we are hoping for a good turnout.

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This photo provided by Mr. Call Designs shows a dorm room designed by interior designer Jon Call. To create an inviting and functional living space in a college dorm, add some extra seating for friends who may visit, says interior designer Jon Call. "Nothing makes a room feel smaller than guests awkwardly standing in a room," he says. (Sean Litchfield/Mr. Call Designs via AP)

This photo provided by Mr. Call Designs shows a dorm room designed by interior designer Jon Call. Many college dorm rooms are lit by harsh, overhead fluorescent lights. Interior designer Jon Call suggests adding your own lamps to warm the space with softer ambient light. (Sean Litchfield/Mr. Call Designs via AP)

Ask a Designer: Dorm decor gets serious

By MELISSA RAYWORTH Associated Press When Young Huh left for college in the 1980s, she brought "one giant poster of The Cure, bedding from the local bed-and-bath store and maybe some desk accessories."

Like so many Gen-Xers, her one creative touch was asking a supermarket for leftover milk crates to use as bookshelves.

Now an interior designer, she has helped her own children decorate their dorm rooms, and she's amazed at the design expectations among college students.

"It's a level of decorating that did not even exist in my world view when I was in school," Huh says.

Today, there are lots of products "that cater entirely to the college crowd," she says.

Interior designer Jon Call sees the same phenomenon: While his main business is designing luxury homes in Manhattan, he also gets asked to design college living spaces.

"This new generation has grown up under the influence of home magazines, HGTV and the virtues of 'democratic design.' They understand the value of creating unique spaces for themselves," he says. They want their dorm rooms "not only to function, but also to reflect who they are."

We've asked Huh, Call and small-space design expert Theodore Leaf, host of the Design Network series "Living Big in Under 1,000 Sq. Ft.," for advice on infusing a college dorm room with style and personality, while keeping budget and function in mind.

CHOOSE YOUR VISION As with any design project, Huh recommends beginning with an overall vision for the space. "Is it all one color and soothing? Is it ethnic eclectic? Are you going for pink extravaganza? Clip some pictures or start a Pinterest page," she says.

Then, choose a focal point for the room, something you would like to see every day.

"It could be your bed with an oversize art work or a fun suzani wall hanging over it," Huh says. "Having something over-scaled or very interesting to look at distracts the eye and makes you forget the size of the space."

If your focal point includes saturated, dramatic color, it will also help disguise the fact that a room is small. "This could be a red bed in an otherwise neutral room," Call explains.

"It allows the eye to focus on one thing and the defining walls to disappear."

Call also suggests adding a beautiful headboard to the existing bedframe, elevating the

look of basic dorm furniture.

Another trick: Keep your color scheme to just three colors to help make a small space feel bigger, and "focus on fewer pieces of furniture at a larger scale," Call says.

SMALL-SPACE SPECIALTIES Leaf says the few furniture pieces you bring should do double-duty, such as a storage ottoman large enough to function as a mini coffee table or as seating.

Call agrees: "Your end table may have a drawer that is outfitted with chargers and cords to make it an electronics station. Your bed could have bolsters on it to convert it into a daybed for additional seating."

Huh suggests adding a loft to lift the bed, or at least adding risers to create under-bed storage space.

You can also use window draperies to make the room seem larger. Dorm rooms often come with vertical blinds, Leaf says, and you can transform the look by adding inexpensive sheer curtains hung high on a tension rod over the blinds. To make it even more dramatic, use a larger rod (even a tension rod made for a shower curtain) and run the sheers across an entire wall.

PERSONAL TOUCHES A colorful rug is an easy way to add style and warmth. Temporary wallpaper also can make a dorm feel less institutional. Candles (or artificial candles, for safety) can make a room feel "a little bit more tucked in," Leaf says. And an oil diffuser is great for scenting the space.

Lighting is another powerful room-changer: Instead of living with harsh fluorescent lights, Leaf suggests gathering a few handme-down lamps from parents or grandparents, and changing the lamp shades if you don't like them. Dimmers make a difference, too: You can use technology like Philips' Hue bulbs, which are controlled via an app, or simply bring plug-in dimmers.

Lastly, says Huh: "Fairy lights are de rigueur dorm decor."

And don't forget personal items from home.

"Anything that you can bring from home will make a dorm room feel more personal and comfortable," Huh says. "A favorite mug and something you love from your room at home should also come with you to school."

This photo provided by Mr. Call Designs shows a dorm room designed by interior designer Jon Call. To personalize a college dorm room, Call suggests adding a headboard to the existing bed frame and investing in high-quality distinctive bedding, as shown in this dorm room pictured. (Sean Litchfield/Mr. Call Designs via AP)

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Stanley Park presents Carillon Concerts throughout the Summer Season The Carillon concert for August, will be presented on Sunday, August 20th from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Stanley Park’s Carilloneur will offer a variety of music from the Carillon Tower.

Find a park bench, sit and enjoy the music as it drifts through the Park. For further information on the Carillon Concert program,go to www.stanleypark.org or call the Stanley Park office at 413568-9312.

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This Oct. 23, 2016 photo provided by Richard Smith shows Andrea Smith's award winning tablescape which depicts the contest theme of "High Country Celebrations," and is titled "Flatlander's Welcome - A Taste of the Mountains," at the Creative Colorado Table Setting Contest in Estes Park, Colo.

The event was held at the YMCA of the Rockies as a fundraiser for the Estes Park Museum. (Richard Smith via AP)

Ready, set (the table), go!

Tablescaping gets competitive

By MELISSA KOSSLER DUTTON Associated Press Andrea Smith’s dining room will be out of commission for the next few months while she prepares what she hopes will be another awardwinning entry for a local “tablescaping” contest.

Smith, a retired teacher and avid quilter in Estes Park, Colorado, has already spent hours planning what dishes, table linens and centerpiece she will use for her place setting in the October competition, which serves as a fundraiser for a museum.

“You should see my dining room table,” she said. “It becomes my laboratory.”

The event appeals to her creative side and provides a chance to get involved in the community. Volunteers at the Estes Park Museum started the contest last fall after hearing about tablescaping competitions elsewhere, said organizer Marcia Gerritz.

While the phrase “tablescaping” may have been coined since the launch of the Food Network, the art of creating a beautiful table with carefully chosen dishes and centerpieces has been around since at least the Victorian era. A shift toward eating dinner one course at a time, instead of all at once, meant there was more room on the table for decorations,

such as mirrors, candlesticks and flowers, said Amy McLaughlin, who researched the topic before planning a tablescaping contest to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Kanawha & Putnam, in Charleston, West Virginia.

McLaughlin thought the competition would be a great way to attract shoppers to the charity’s new thrift store this spring. She invited four local merchants to create tables using items from their businesses and the thrift store. Customers were asked to choose their favorite.

The winner, boutique owner Rob O’Quinn, was vaguely aware of tablescaping when he received McLaughlin’s invitation.

“But I didn’t know it was all that,” he said. “I jumped in and went crazy.”

In addition to creating an elaborate fairy garden on the table, he crafted a trellis from tree branches that hung above it, and decorated the table’s base with rocks and mulch. “It was a blast,” said O’Quinn.

Fellow competitor Marisa Jackson agreed. As owner of a design studio that specializes in calligraphy and custom invitations, she has seen tablescaping grow in popularity. Pinterest and other websites featuring photos of posh events have sparked interest in elaborate table decor, she said.

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teer with the Dallas Alumnae Association of Kappa Kappa Gamma, which hosts a tablescaping fundraiser to benefit local charities.

“People don’t get to sit at a table like this every day. It’s like being on a movie set,” she said. “I see a lot of people getting inspired.”

Tablescaping is one of the newest 4-H competitions at the Franklin County Fair in Ohio.

Samantha Lee entered this summer because she enjoys crafting. Inspired by a family vacation to Hawaii, she created a luau tablescape that included decorations purchased at the dollar store.

“I really like setting the table,” said the 11-year-old, whose winning design included confetti, flower leis and a handmade pineapple. “With this, I can be as creative as I want to be.”

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“Everybody had a completely different theme — everything from Grandma’s crystal to New York City,” she said.

In the Estes Park competition, organizers set the theme. For the 2016 competition, High Country Celebration, Smith pulled together pine cone-rimmed dishes she had bought at a thrift store, candles shaped like pine trees and a chipmunk figurine. She won first place.

“Everybody else was using their grandma’s china. I don’t have my grandma’s china. My grandfather did the dishes and he wasn’t a careful dishwasher. Everything was cracked and chipped,” she said. “I used amber glasses and colorful elements. The colors drew people in immediately.”

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Bill Stallings of Pike Side Auto tries to flip the puck over the goalie’s pads.

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Clapbomb silences Whip City

By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Clapbomb posted an impressive 3-0 shutout of Whip City Thursday in “Social” Division action during the seventh annual Kevin J. Major Memorial Hockey Tournament, joining Lumberjacks as the division’s only other unbeaten at 2-0.

Pikeside recorded the night’s other shutout, a 4-0 win over SKG Bruins.

In other action, Tim’s Auto topped the Indians 5-1, Teddy Bear edged the Swamphogs 5-4, and the SKG Whalers clipped Cool Runnings 4-3.

On Friday night, the puck drops with the “Old Boys” Division matchup, Tim’s Auto vs. Pirates, at 6 p.m., followed by muchanticipated Pro Division matchups SKG Ice Cats vs. Dynasty (7 p.m.), Slapshot vs.

Milanos (8 p.m.), and 5 College vs. The Kitchen (9 p.m.).

“Social Division” teams Purple Reign and Quack Attack battle at 10 before Ice Cats and Whip City take the ice at 11.

CORRECTION: Incorrect scores were posted from the Kevin J. Major Memorial Hockey Tournament in the Wed., Aug. 9 and Thurs., Aug. 10 print editions. Below is a complete listing of results from the first four days of the tournament.

RESULTS DAY 4 Thurs., Aug. 10 Clapbomb 3, Whip City 0 Pikeside 4, SKG Bruins 0 Tim’s Auto 5, Indians 1 Teddy Bear 5, Swamphogs 4 SKG Whalers 4, Cool Runnings 3 DAY 3 Wed., Aug. 9 Firtion Adams 4, Cool Runnings 2 Tommy Car 0, Ice Hawks 0 Lumberjacks 3, Cocchi 2 Clapbomb 8, SKG Whalers 2

Day 4 of the Kevin J. Major Tournament features a game between Old Boys Division teams SKG Bruins and Pike Side Auto. (Photo by Bill Deren)

DAY 2 Tues., Aug. 8 Pirates 5, Indians 3 SKG Bruins 4, Teddy Bear Pool 0 Pikeside 5, Swamphogs 2 Cocchi 6, Quack Attack 0 DAY 1 Mon., Aug. 7 SWAG 3, Firtion Adams 1 Tommy Car Auto 4, Quack Attack 1 Ice Hawks 5, Ice Cats 3 Whip City 2, Cool Runnings 1

Pike Side Auto’s Erik Schnopp with the big windup for a slapshot. (Photo by Bill Deren)

Jeff Dubois splits the SKG defenders. (Photo by Bill Deren) Synchronized skating... SKG Bruins defenders surround a Pike Side Auto offensive player.

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Pike Side Auto defenders surround the goalie to prevent any rebound shots.

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DIVISION 3 GLENN GRABOWSKI – JEFF BERGER MIKE SOVEROW – MIKE MULLIGAN DAVE DOVER – BILL CHAFFEE BOB LEWKO – NICK STELLATO JASON GEORGE – DAN VAN KRUININGAN JIM HAAS – AL HAAS ROY BARTON – BILL REINHAGEN JOE BOUTIN – HENRY SMITH JIM STRYCHARZ – RICHARD ROY DAN BURNS SR. – MIKE MANIJEK CHRIS FENTON – RYAN DROBOT JASON FITZGERALD – STEVE TOMAINO

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RESULTS FROM AUG 1, 2017

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12th Place Bob McCarthy & Jack Blascak 13th Place Harry Thompson & Jeff Guglielmo 14th Place Conrad Clendenin & Stu Browning 15th Place Skip Couture & Bob Dudas 16th Place Butch Rines & Bill Wallinovich 17th Place Ron Bonyeau & Mike Ripa

Low Gross Bill Lawry & Fred Rogers @ 42 Low Net Bob Dudas @ 29 Closest to Pin on 3rd (1st shot) Closest to Pin on 3rd (2nd shot) Closest to Pin on 6th (2nd shot)

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7TH ANNUAL KEVIN J. MAJOR MEMORIAL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT

By The Associated Press

“OLD BOYS” DIVISION

“SOCIAL” DIVISION Lumberjacks 2-0

Pikeside 2-0

Clapbomb Crew 2-0

Pirates 1-0

Ice Hawks 1-0-1

Tim’s Auto 1-0

Tommy Car Auto 1-0-1 Whip City Jerky 1-1

SKG Bruins 1-1

Cocchi 1-1

Teddy Bear Pool 1-1

Firtion Adams 1-1

Indians 0-2

SKG Whalers 1-1

Swamphogs 0-2

Ice Cats 0-1 Quack Attack 0-2 Cool Runnings 0-3

RESULTS THURS., AUG. 10 Clapbomb 3, Whip City 0 Pikeside 4, SKG Bruins 0 Tim’s Auto 5, Indians 1 Teddy Bear 5, Swamphogs 4 SKG Whalers 4, Cool Runnings 3 WED., AUG. 9 Firtion Adams 4, Cool Runnings 2 Tommy Car 0, Ice Hawks 0 Lumberjacks 3, Cocchi 2 Clapbomb 8, SKG Whalers 2

TUES., AUG. 8 Pirates 5, Indians 3 SKG Bruins 4, Teddy Bear Pool 0 Pikeside 5, Swamphogs 2 Cocchi 6, Quack Attack 0 MON., AUG. 7 SWAG 3, Firtion Adams 1 Tommy Car Auto 4, Quack Attack 1 Ice Hawks 5, Ice Cats 3 Whip City 2, Cool Runnings 1

7th Annual Kevin J. Major Memorial Hockey Tournament Schedules 8/1/2017 UPDATE GAME

7TH ANNUAL KEVIN J MAJOR MEMORIAL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT 2017 DATE DAY TIME TEAM TEAM

DIVISION

1 2 3 4

8/7/2017 Mon 8/7/2017 8/7/2017 8/7/2017

7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm

Lumberjacks Tommy Car Ice Cats Cool Running

Firtion Adams Quack Attack Ice Hawks Whip City

Social Social Social Social

5 6 7 8

8/8/2017 Tue 8/8/2017 8/8/2017 8/8/2017

7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm

Pirates Teddy Bear Pikeside Cocchi

Indians SKG Falcons Quack Attack

Old Boys Old Boys Old Boys Social

9 10 11 12

8/9/2017 Wed 8/9/2017 8/9/2017 8/9/2017

7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm

Firtion Adams Tommy Car Cocchi SKG Whalers

Cool Runnings Ice Hawks Lumberjacks Clapbomb

Social Social Social Social

13 14 15 16 17

8/10/2017 Thurs 8/10/2017 Thurs 8/10/2017 8/10/2017 8/10/2017

6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm

Clap Bomb SKG Indians Teddy Bear SKG Whalers

Whip City Pikeside Tims Falcons Cool Runnings

Social Old Boys Old Boys Old Boys Social

18 19 20 21 22 23

8/11/2017 Fri 8/11/2017 8/11/2017 8/11/2017 8/11/2017 8/11/2017

6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm

Tims SKG Ice Cats Slapshot 5 College Purple Reign Ice Cats

Pirates Enfield Dynasty Milanos The Kitchen Quack Attack Whip City

Old Boys Pro Pro Pro Social Social

24 25 26 27 28

8/12/2017 Sat 8/12/2017 8/12/2017 8/12/2017 8/12/2017

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7:00am 8:00am 9:00am 10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm

Falcons Indians Pikeside Pirates Teddy Bear Tims Purple Reign Icats Slapshot Foley TOURNAMENT WELCOME CEREMONY Enfield Dyna 5 College SKG Ice Cats The Kitchen Milanos Foley Purple Reign Tommy Car Ice Hawks Clap Bomb Lumberjacks SKG Whalers Enfield Dyna Milanos The Kitchen 5 College Slapshot Cocchi Firtion Adams

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8/13/2017 Sun 8/13/2017 8/13/2017 8/13/2017 8/13/2017 8/13/2017 8/13/2017 8/13/2017

8:00am 9:00am 10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm

3rd place 4th place 1st place 2nd place 1st place 2nd place 1st place 2nd place

6th place 5th place 4th place 3rd place lowest adv next 4th place 3rd place

Social Social Old Boys Old Boys Social Social Pro Pro

4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00PM

CHAMPIONSHIPS 1st place 1st place 1st place

2nd place 2nd place 2nd place

Old Boys Social Pro

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DODGERS 8, DIAMONDBACKS 6 PHOENIX (AP) — National League batting average leader Justin Turner and Kike Hernandez drove in a combined five runs, helping Yu Darvish pick up his second win in as many starts for the Los Angeles Dodgers in their 8-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night.

The Dodgers, with two wins in the threegame series with Arizona, have won or tied 18 straight series, not having lost one since June 5-7 against Washington. They have won 15 of their last 17 games.

The Diamondbacks have lost four of five.

The Dodgers staked Darvish to a threerun lead before he even took the mound.

Two singles and a two-out walk to Logan Forsythe brought up Hernandez, who with two strikes pulled a bases-clearing double into the left-field corner.

Darvish got out of the first two innings with six three-ball counts, and Arizona rallied as his pitch count climbed.

RAYS 4, INDIANS 1 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Corey Dickerson's three-run homer in the eighth inning carried the Tampa Bay over Cleveland.

Dickerson's two-out blast off Nick Goody (1-2), his 22nd, came after Adeiny Hechavarria singled and Jesus Sucre was hit by a pitch.

Tommy Hunter (2-2) worked 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief of Blake Snell to get the win. Alex Colome pitched the ninth for his 34th save in 39 opportunities.

Francisco Lindor opened the game with a double and scored on Jose Ramirez's single. It was the only run for the AL Central-leading Indians off Snell, who gave up four hits and two walks in 6 1/3 innings.

Snell (0-6, 4.69 ERA) made his 15th start, the most of any winless pitcher in the majors this season.

Logan Morrison drove in Tampa Bay's first run with a single in the fifth.

BLUE JAYS 4, YANKEES 0 TORONTO (AP) — Marco Estrada and two relievers combined on a six-hitter, Jose Bautista hit a solo home run and Toronto beat New York.

Estrada (5-7) pitched seven innings to win for the first time in 13 starts. The righthander came in 0-5 with a 7.39 ERA since beating Texas on May 27.

Ryan Tepera worked the eighth and Roberto Osuna finished.

Bautista hit a two-out drive off Chasen Shreve in the seventh. It was his 36th career homer against New York, breaking a tie with Tampa Bay's Evan Longoria for the most by an active player.

Making his second start for the Yankees, Sonny Gray (6-7) allowed three runs, two of them earned, in six innings. He walked four and struck out six. Acquired from Oakland at the trade deadline, Gray lost at Cleveland in his Yankees debut.

NATIONALS 3, MARLINS 2 WASHINGTON (AP) — Brian Goodwin had two hits, including a home run leading off the eighth inning, and Washington rallied past Miami.

Goodwin broke a 2-2 tie when he connected on a 1-0 fastball from Junichi Tazawa (1-2) for his 13th homer of the season and second RBI of the night.

Ryan Madson (2-0) pitched a scoreless eighth inning and Sean Doolittle worked around a one-out double by Miguel Rojas in the ninth for his seventh save since coming to Washington.

METS 10, PHILLIES 0 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jacob deGrom pitched brilliantly until leaving in the seventh inning due to a contusion on his right triceps after being hit on a line drive by Nick Williams, and New York homered four times in a rout of Philadelphia.

DeGrom (13-5) gave up four hits in 6 2/3 innings with nine strikeouts and no walks.

He improved to 9-2 with a 1.82 ERA in his last 11 starts while upping his career mark against Philadelphia to 6-0 with a 2.10 ERA in 10 starts.

The 29-year-old right-hander initially smiled when manager Terry Collins came out to check on his star pitcher after Williams' hard shot drilled deGrom on the back of his right arm just above the elbow.

But deGrom never threw a warmup pitch nor appeared to protest Collins' decision to take him out. The Mets got good news when X-rays were negative.

Wilmer Flores hit a three-run homer off Vince Velasquez (2-7) and finished a triple shy of the cycle. Neil Walker had four hits with a homer and Michael Conforto and Curtis Granderson also went deep as the Mets continued their power surge at Citizens Bank Park, where they have launched 51 long balls in their last 23 games.

PIRATES 7, TIGERS 5 DETROIT (AP) — Rookie Josh Bell hit his 20th home run and drove in three runs, leading Pittsburgh past Detroit.

Gerrit Cole (10-8) allowed six hits and three earned runs in eight innings, his longest outing of the season. He improved to 3-1 since the All-Star break and is 6-3 in his last 10 starts. Felipe Rivero closed for his 11th save. Drew VerHagen (0-2) took the loss.

Sean Rodriguez of the Pirates had a run-

scoring single in the second to make it 2-2.

Rodriguez hit a solo homer in the eighth for his fourth of the season.

A run-scoring double by Victor Martinez and an RBI groundout by James McCann produced two runs in the ninth for Detroit.

REDS 10, PADRES 3 CINCINNATI (AP) — Scooter Gennett hit a grand slam in the seventh inning, ending left-hander Brad Hand's long scoreless streak and rallying Cincinnati over San Diego.

San Diego took a 3-2 lead into the seventh, leaving Dinelson Lamet in line for a fourth straight victory. The Padres' best reliever of late let it get away.

The Reds loaded the bases against Kirby Yates (2-3) and Hand, who had a streak of 24 scoreless innings. Gennett's third career grand slam made it 6-3, the first runs allowed by Hand since June 10.

Eugenio Suarez homered two pitches later. Zack Cozart and Joey Votto added homers in the eighth, with Votto's solo shot extending his hitting streak to a seasonhigh 15 games.

Drew Storen (3-2) escaped a two-on threat in the seventh.

WHITE SOX 3, ASTROS 2 CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Yoan Moncada tied the game with a home run in the ninth inning and then drove home the winning run in the 11th to lift Chicago past Houston, as the American League's worst team swept a three-game series from its best.

Leury Garcia led off the 11th by hitting a single past a diving second baseman Jose Altuve, and then advanced to second after right fielder Josh Reddick bobbled the ball.

Then, on the second pitch from reliever Francis Martes, Moncada knocked a single past a diving Altuve again for the gamewinner.

Earlier, Moncada, the top White Sox top prospect, connected against Astros closer Ken Giles for his second career home run.

It was the third blown save of the season for Giles, who has converted 22.

Martes (4-2) struck out all three batters he faced in the 10th inning, but allowed the pair of hits in the 11th.

David Holmberg (2-3) got the last out of the 11th to earn the win. Carlos Rodon threw his third straight quality start without earning a win.

CARDINALS 8, ROYALS 6 ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dexter Fowler hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high five runs to lead St. Louis over Kansas City.

The Cardinals tied a season high with their sixth straight win and climbed within one game of the first-place Chicago Cubs in the NL Central.

Kansas City has lost four in a row and six of seven.

Fowler broke a 3-3 tie in the seventh inning with his 15th homer of the season.

He ripped the first pitch from Neftali Feliz 404 feet for his third career slam.

TWINS 7, BREWERS 2 MILWAUKEE (AP) — Byron Buxton and Joe Mauer each had three singles and Minnesota beat Milwaukee for the fourth consecutive game.

The Twins, who have won five straight and are 7-3 in August, had 12 hits — 11 singles and a double — to sweep a homeand-home, four-game set with Milwaukee.

The Brewers are 7-17 since July 16 and fell into third place in the NL Central with the loss.

Rookie Alan Busenitz (1-0) pitched 2 2/3 innings of relief for his first major league win.

Milwaukee starter Zach Davies (13-6) allowed seven runs, six earned, a careerhigh 11 hits and two walks while striking out three in 5 2/3 innings. The right-hander struggled after allowing just three earned runs and 19 hits over 28 2/3 innings his past four starts.

ANGELS 6, MARINERS 3 SEATTLE (AP) — Mike Trout looped a three-run double just inside the left-field line with two outs in the ninth inning, and Los Angeles cooled off Seattle.

Trout's bases-clearing hit off Seattle closer Edwin Diaz (2-5) came after the Mariners staged a three-run rally of their own in the eighth inning to tie the game at 3-all. Diaz had major control problems in the ninth, walking three batters, including Cameron Maybin on a 3-2 pitch to bring Trout to the plate. The reigning MVP pulled a 1-1 breaking ball and just kept it fair.

The surging Mariners were coming off a 6-3 road trip to move into the second wildcard spot in the American League. Along with the ninth-inning problems, the Mariners saw ace James Paxton leave in the seventh inning with a strained left pectoral muscle.

ORIOLES 7, ATHLETICS 2 OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Trey Mancini had three hits, including two home runs, Wade Miley pitched seven innings of threehit ball and Baltimore slugged four home runs in a victory over Oakland.

Adam Jones and Mark Trumbo each added solo blasts.

The Orioles have won four of their last six games and nine of their last 13.

Miley (6-9) struck out seven, walked three and allowed one unearned run.

Babe Ruth Fall Sign-ups WESTFIELD – Westfield Babe Ruth will hold a fall baseball information/sign-up session Tues., Aug. 15 at Bullens Field at 7 p.m.

Players from Westfield, Southwick, Blandford, Huntington, Agawam, West Springfield, Granville, Montgomery, Russell, Chester, and Southampton are eligible and invited to attend.

Little Leaguers turning age 13 and all other players ages 14 through high school (12/13 division, high school level JV and varsity teams) are welcome to participate.

Any questions, contact Dan Welch at dnl.welch@comcast.net.

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By ANNIE LANE

Dishes Debate Dear Annie: This is a constant debate in my house, and I am sure it is in others. I would like to know your opinion on this.

I say that if you clean dishes under running hot water (with soap, of course), you can get them cleaner. My son believes the best method is to fill the whole sink with soapy water first and then wash all the dishes in the same water. I personally think this wastes time, because in the time it takes to wait for the sink to fill, I could have half the dishes done if I were to clean them my way. Also, I think his way is unsanitary; even though you are using hot water and soap, the water still collects residue and germs from what was on the plates previously. So I find filling the sink not only a waste of time but also unsanitary. What is your opinion? Fill the sink or clean the dishes under running fresh hot water? -- Washing Well Dear Washing Well: As much as I hate to be wishy-washy, I have to say it depends. Filling up the sink, as your son does, is more environmentally friendly because it uses a lot less water. So if you’re concerned with saving the planet or reducing your water bill, that’s the optimal method. Personally, I prefer using running water, for the reasons you mentioned. It’s faster, and it just feels cleaner.

Dear Annie: Your advice to “Motherless in the Midwest,” whose mother has inexplicably always been cruel to her, was spot on. I really liked your line, “Your head must be a friend to your heart.” Having been raised by an unloving, toxic mother, I can also offer a line: “Live with no regrets.”

I was in my 40s (I’m now 64) before I finally realized that there was nothing I could do to change this unhappy woman, so I had to change how I let her get to me and had to keep a loving distance, for my sake and my family’s. (I often neglected my family members over her needs and wants.) After my loving father died, I continued to check on her and address any needs she had that I could help with from a distance. I knew that if I repaid ugly with ugly, I would regret it. That’s just not me, and it’s just not right.

I realized I had to love my mom even though her behaviors made it impossible to like her. When she passed away, I had a most unexpected reaction: relief! How sad is that? People say I am a kind, loving and caring person. I still miss my sweet dad, but to this day, I do not miss her. On Mother’s Day, when social media are blowing up with emotion, I still can’t work up an “I miss her.” I know she had issues, and I did love her. I joke with my sister that I hope I can count on heaven’s having “many mansions” -- with mine being in a different neighborhood than our mother’s. -- Relieved in the South Dear Relieved: Life is too short to live with regrets. Kudos on your positive attitude, and thanks for sharing.

Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators. com. To find out more about Annie Lane and read features by other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

HINTS FROM HELOISE RESIDUE REMOVER Dear Heloise: Could you suggest a method to clean peanut butter residue from the jar prior to discarding it for recycling? -- John M., Addison, Texas John, great question! Recycling centers typically ask that you wipe out jars that have sticky residue with a used paper towel or tissue (then toss the towel on your compost pile).

The jar doesn’t have to be perfectly clean, but a jar that is deemed too dirty can be relegated to the trash. Call 311 for guidelines in your city. -- Heloise PASSWORD PLUS Dear Heloise: I’ve discovered that passwords need to be more complex than people make them. Don’t forget to follow the guidelines that the website recommends, and look at your keyboard -- there are so many possibilities!

I use a combination of capital and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. Spaces usually are not allowed. I never use my dog’s name, my house number or my phone number -- anything easily associated with me.

My hint is to make your passwords more difficult for hackers to decode by mixing letters, numbers and symbols. -- Mike L. in Salt Lake City CLEAN CONTAINER Dear Heloise: I’m teaching my son some basic chores around the house so he can earn an allowance. One is, of course, taking out the trash. Each week, I ask him to wipe out the trash cans with a disinfectant wipe after he pulls out the bag.

Kind of an icky task, but leaks can happen! Thank you for your hints! -- Alison I., Grove City, Pa.

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TV Sports Tonight Friday, Aug. 11 AUTO RACING 11:30 a.m.

NBCSN — NASCAR, Monster Energy Series, Pure Michigan 400, practice, at Brooklyn, Mich.

1 p.m.

FS1 — NASCAR, Camping World Truck Series, LTI Printing 200, practice, at Brooklyn, Mich.

3 p.m.

FS1 — NASCAR, Camping World Truck Series, LTI Printing 200, final practice, at Brooklyn, Mich.

5 p.m.

NBCSN — NASCAR, Monster Energy Series, Pure Michigan 400, qualifying, at Brooklyn, Mich.

BASEBALL 11 a.m.

ESPN — Little League, Midwest Regional, second semifinal, at Westfield, Ind. 1 p.m.

ESPN — Little League, New England Regional, second semifinal, at Bristol, Conn.

3 p.m.

ESPN — Little League, Northwest Regional, second semifinal, at San Bernadino, Calif.

5 p.m.

ESPN — Little League, Great Lakes Regional, second semifinal, at Westfield, Ind. 7 p.m.

ESPN — Little League, Mid-Atlantic Regional, second semifinal, at Bristol, Conn.

9 p.m.

ESPN — Little League, West Regional, second semifinal, at San Bernadino, Calif.

DIVING 9 p.m.

NBCSN — U.S. Diving National Championships, at Columbus, Ohio GOLF 1 p.m.

TNT — PGA of America, PGA Championship, second

round, at Charlotte, N.C. 6 p.m.

FS1 — USGA, U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, quarterfinal matches, at Chula Vista, Calif.

12:37 a.m. (Saturday) CBS — PGA of America, PGA Championship, second-round highlights, at Charlotte, N.C. HORSE RACING 4 p.m.

FS2 — Saratoga Live, Tale of the Cat Stakes, at Saratoga Springs, N.Y. MLB BASEBALL 7 p.m.

MLB — Regional coverage, Boston at N.Y. Yankees OR Cleveland at Tampa Bay NFL FOOTBALL 7 p.m.

NFL — Preseason, Pittsburgh at N.Y. Giants 10 p.m.

NFL — Preseason, San Francisco at Kansas City (joined in progress) SOCCER 3 p.m.

NBCSN — Premier League, Arsenal vs. Leicester City TENNIS 12:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — ATP World Tour & U.S. Open Series, Rogers Cup, quarterfinals, at Montreal 6:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — ATP World Tour & U.S. Open Series, Rogers Cup, quarterfinals, at Montreal TRACK & FIELD 5 a.m.

NBCSN — IAAF, World Championships, at London 11 p.m.

NBCSN — IAAF, World Championships, at London (same-day tape) WNBA BASKETBALL 8 p.m.

NBA — Los Angeles at Minnesota

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by Facebook shows a screenshot demonstrating Facebook's new Watch feature, which is dedicated to live and recorded video. The idea is to have fans commenting and interacting with the videos. The new Watch section is a potential threat to Twitter, YouTube, Netflix and other services for watching video. (Courtesy of Facebook via AP)

Facebook envisions Watch feature as TV for social media

By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook envisions its new Watch feature as TV designed for social media, a place where users comment, like and interact with show creators, stars and each other — and never leave.

It's a potential threat to Twitter, YouTube, Netflix and other services for watching video, including old-fashioned TV. Yet its success is far from guaranteed.

While people watch a lot of videos on Facebook, these are mostly shared by their friends, seen as users scroll down their main news feed.

Getting people to see Facebook as a video service is like Walmart trying to sell high fashion, or McDonald's peddling high-end food, said Joel Espelien, senior analyst with The Diffusion Group, a video research firm.

Sure, it's possible, but something is off.

"It's very difficult to change people's core perception of what your brand is," he said.

Facebook has already had a special video section, but it mainly shows a random concoction of "suggested" videos. The new Watch section replaces this. Some U.S. users got Watch on Thursday; others will get it over time.

The idea behind Watch is to let people find videos and series they like, keep up with them as new episodes appear, and interact with the show's stars, creators and other fans. People's own tastes, as well as those of their friends, will be used to recommend videos.

Daniel Danker, a product director for video at Facebook, said the most successful shows will be the ones that get people interacting with each other.

"Live does that better than almost anything," he said.

Facebook wants to feature a broad range of shows on Watch, including some exclusive to Facebook. Users who

already follow certain outlets, say, BuzzFeed, will get recommended shows from those pages.

But Espelien wonders whether Facebook users will tap (or click) the Watch tab when with another tap of the finger they can "click over to Hulu or Netflix or whatever."

Though Facebook might want you to think otherwise, Espelien said there's no boundary keeping you from straying.

Advertising details are still being hashed out, but typically the shows will have five to 15-second ad breaks.

Facebook said show creators will decide where the ads go, so they can be inserted during natural breaks.

But it might be a tough sell for advertisers used to a predictable, reliable audience that television has had, Forrester Research analyst Jim Nail said in an email. Facebook's big challenge, he said, will be to train users "to establish a Watch habit."

Ex-Fox News star Bill O’Reilly launches daily online show NEW YORK (AP) — Ousted Fox News Channel star Bill O'Reilly has launched an experimental video comeback with a daily online show.

The initial half-hour was posted on his website Wednesday for premium subscribers, originating from what he called a "new prototype studio." He requested input from viewers for what he characterized as a "sneak preview."

He said it would be made available to a non-paying audience on Thursday.

Among other topics, O'Reilly discussed President Trump's "fire and fury" comments about North Korea and a movement that calls for California to secede from the union. He spoke by Skype with political commentator Michael Smerconish.

O'Reilly has produced a daily podcast, which this video

BILL O’REILLY startup apparently builds upon, since he was fired from Fox News in April in the wake of allegations of sexual harassment.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, Aug. 11, 2017: This year you are able to define and express more of what you want. As a result, you might make some major changes in order to achieve your goals. Some of you will travel to other lands, whereas others will opt to go back to school. If you are single, you might meet a foreigner who helps you to grow and expand your mind. You will be exposed to another culture and/or different ways of doing things. If you are attached, the two of you could spend a lot of time discussing a long-desired trip. Just planning this trip together could open up your mental horizons.

ARIES could affect your life more than you thought possible.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

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ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett

ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You feel perkier than you have in a while. You could be energized by some strong feelings and your ability to create a new vision. Honor a fast change, and be willing to make a difference to someone who trusts you and your judgment. Tonight: Make a splash wherever you go.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH You could be seeing a change in your priorities. You care a lot about a project and/or a friend, but usually you have trouble creating more of what you want. You are likely to change your mind early in the day and will opt to do some deep thinking.

Tonight: Do a vanishing act.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH Reach out for more information. You could have difficulty with certain matters revolving around work or with an authority figure who isn’t being clear. Your friends could be in a chatty mood and might share more than you would like to know.

Tonight: Plan your perfect night.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Reach out for more information, especially as someone reveals some important info. Know that you might not get the confirmation you desire. Wherever you are, others flock toward you. Your instincts serve you well. Avoid a tendency to go overboard.

Tonight: Fun and games.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Letting go of spending so much time with a special person might not be received well by the other party. Once you sift out your prejudices and judgments, you will remember the feeling of how precious this person is to you. Tonight: Be willing to break your routine.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHHH One-on-one relating could preoccupy your thoughts. You might not have time to switch gears, as you want to root out what is going on with a key person. Your caring attitude opens doors and allows greater give-and-take. Tap into your sixth sense.

Tonight: In the limelight.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You’ll want to open up to a new perspective and encourage feedback from others, especially if you trust them. You could become more carefree when dealing with loved ones. Many people will agree with you and come to a similar decision. Tonight: Say “yes” to an offer.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Your feelings could be close to the surface. You might have difficulty handling everything that has happened around you. Stay focused on one item at a time. Get into your routine and handle what you must.

You will process your intense emotions soon.

Tonight: Ever playful.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You might want to relax more and be slightly less reactive to a certain heaviness around you. Detach from what you do not enjoy, and honor a more playful side within yourself. A friend seems to bring out this childlike, joyous side in you; thank this person. Tonight: Out and about.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You could appear to be quite serious, unless you are home or in a situation where you feel comfortable. You might feel more playful as the workweek comes to an end. Your intuition helps you know when you can move forward with a difficult talk.

Tonight: At a favorite spot.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Reach out to a friend or neighbor with whom you would like to spend more time. This person will be delighted to hear from you. Catch up on news and/or schedule some time later in the day to visit him or her; you will be happier if you do. Tonight: Favorite spot, favorite people.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH You are easily inspired by others, as long as they don’t lecture you about the details. Your ability to create and embody great ideas emerges. The details seem less important to you than they do to others -- just let them do their thing. Tonight: Out making an impression.

BORN TODAY Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak (1950), professional wrestler Hulk Hogan (1953), author Alex Haley (1921)

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Boston 65 49 .570 — — 9-1 W-8 36-20 29-29 New York 60 53 .531 4½ — 4-6 L-1 32-20 28-33 Tampa Bay 59 57 .509 7 — 5-5 W-1 31-27 28-30 Baltimore 57 58 .496 8½ 1½ 6-4 W-1 35-23 22-35 Toronto 54 60 .474 11 4 6-4 W-1 29-27 25-33 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Cleveland 60 52 .536 — — 3-7 L-2 31-27 29-25 Minnesota 57 56 .504 3½ ½ 7-3 W-5 27-33 30-23 Kansas City 57 57 .500 4 1 2-8 L-4 32-27 25-30 Detroit 52 62 .456 9 6 5-5 L-1 28-26 24-36 Chicago 44 68 .393 16 13 4-6 W-3 24-29 20-39 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Houston 71 43 .623 — — 3-7 L-3 33-25 38-18 Seattle 59 57 .509 13 — 6-4 L-1 32-28 27-29 Los Angeles 58 58 .500 14 1 7-3 W-3 33-26 25-32 Texas 54 59 .478 16½ 3½ 4-6 W-1 28-26 26-33 Oakland 50 65 .435 21½ 8½ 4-6 L-3 31-28 19-37 NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Washington 68 45 .602 — — 6-4 W-2 32-23 36-22 Miami 53 60 .469 15 10½ 4-6 L-2 27-28 26-32 New York 51 61 .455 16½ 12 3-7 W-1 26-32 25-29 Atlanta 51 61 .455 16½ 12 3-7 L-3 26-30 25-31 Philadelphia 42 70 .375 25½ 21 4-6 L-1 23-29 19-41 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Chicago 59 54 .522 — — 4-6 L-2 29-26 30-28 St. Louis 59 56 .513 1 5½ 7-3 W-6 33-26 26-30 Milwaukee 59 58 .504 2 6½ 4-6 L-5 31-29 28-29 Pittsburgh 57 58 .496 3 7½ 6-4 W-1 32-26 25-32 Cincinnati 48 67 .417 12 16½ 6-4 W-2 29-31 19-36 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Los Angeles 81 33 .711 — — 8-2 W-2 47-13 34-20 Colorado 65 49 .570 16 — 6-4 W-1 35-21 30-28 Arizona 64 50 .561 17 — 4-6 L-2 37-20 27-30 San Diego 50 64 .439 31 14 3-7 L-2 29-27 21-37 San Francisco 46 70 .397 36 19 6-4 W-2 27-32 19-38 AMERICAN LEAGUE Wednesday’s Games Colorado 3, Cleveland 2, 12 innings Texas 5, N.Y. Mets 1 Seattle 6, Oakland 3 L.A. Angels 5, Baltimore 1 N.Y. Yankees 11, Toronto 5 Boston 8, Tampa Bay 2 Detroit 10, Pittsburgh 0 Chicago White Sox 7, Houston 1 Minnesota 4, Milwaukee 0 St. Louis 8, Kansas City 5 Thursday’s Games Pittsburgh 7, Detroit 5 Toronto 4, N.Y. Yankees 0 Tampa Bay 4, Cleveland 1 St. Louis 8, Kansas City 6 Chicago White Sox 3, Houston 2, 11 innings Minnesota 7, Milwaukee 2 Baltimore 7, Oakland 2 L.A. Angels 6, Seattle 3 Friday’s Games Boston (Rodriguez 4-3) at N.Y. Yankees (Garcia 5-8), 7:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Taillon 6-5) at Toronto (Stroman 10-5), 7:07 p.m.

Cleveland (Carrasco 10-5) at Tampa Bay (Faria 5-2), 7:10 p.m.

Minnesota (Gibson 6-9) at Detroit (Sanchez 3-2), 7:10 p.m.

Houston (Morton 9-4) at Texas (Hamels 6-1), 8:05 p.m.

Kansas City (Duffy 7-7) at Chicago White Sox (Lopez 0-0), 8:10 p.m.

Baltimore (Jimenez 5-7) at Oakland (Blackburn 3-1), 10:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Nolasco 5-12) at Seattle (Gonzales 0-0), 10:10 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Pittsburgh (Williams 5-4) at Toronto (TBD), 1:07 p.m.

Boston (Pomeranz 11-4) at N.Y. Yankees (Severino 9-4), 4:05 p.m.

Cleveland (Clevinger 5-4) at Tampa Bay (Archer 8-6), 6:10 p.m.

Minnesota (Berrios 10-5) at Detroit (Zimmermann 7-9), 6:10 p.m.

Kansas City (Kennedy 4-8) at Chicago White Sox (Shields 2-4), 7:10 p.m.

Houston (Fiers 7-6) at Texas (TBD), 8:05 p.m.

Baltimore (Bundy 11-8) at Oakland (Gossett 3-6), 9:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Ramirez 10-10) at Seattle (Ramirez 4-4), 9:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE Wednesday’s Games Colorado 3, Cleveland 2, 12 innings Texas 5, N.Y. Mets 1 San Francisco 3, Chicago Cubs 1 Washington 10, Miami 1 Cincinnati 8, San Diego 3 Detroit 10, Pittsburgh 0 Philadelphia 3, Atlanta 2 Minnesota 4, Milwaukee 0 St. Louis 8, Kansas City 5 L.A. Dodgers 3, Arizona 2 Thursday’s Games Cincinnati 10, San Diego 3 Pittsburgh 7, Detroit 5 N.Y. Mets 10, Philadelphia 0 Washington 3, Miami 2 St. Louis 8, Kansas City 6 Minnesota 7, Milwaukee 2 L.A. Dodgers 8, Arizona 6 Friday’s Games N.Y. Mets (Lugo 5-3) at Philadelphia (Pivetta 4-7), 7:05 p.m.

San Francisco (Stratton 0-2) at Washington (Jackson 2-2), 7:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Taillon 6-5) at Toronto (Stroman 10-5), 7:07 p.m.

Colorado (Gray 4-2) at Miami (Urena 10-5), 7:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (Bailey 3-6) at Milwaukee (Nelson 9-5), 8:10 p.m.

Atlanta (Foltynewicz 10-6) at St. Louis (Wainwright 11-5), 8:15 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Lackey 9-9) at Arizona (Walker 6-5), 9:40 p.m.

San Diego (Richard 5-12) at L.A. Dodgers (Hill 8-4), 10:10 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Pittsburgh (Williams 5-4) at Toronto (TBD), 1:07 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Matz 2-5) at Philadelphia (Nola 8-7), 7:05 p.m.

San Francisco (Samardzija 7-11) at Washington (Scherzer 12-5), 7:05 p.m.

Cincinnati (Feldman 7-7) at Milwaukee (Suter 2-2), 7:10 p.m.

Colorado (Hoffman 6-3) at Miami (O’Grady 2-1), 7:10 p.m.

Atlanta (Dickey 7-7) at St. Louis (Martinez 8-9), 7:15 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Lester 8-6) at Arizona (TBD), 8:10 p.m.

San Diego (Chacin 11-8) at L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 4-6), 9:10 p.m.

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2017 Springfield Jazz And Roots Festival The Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival is a free event offering music, theater, dance, arts & crafts, educational workshops, and local culinary offerings in the heart of Springfield, Mass. taking place on Saturday, August 12, 2017 from 11:00 A.M. – 10:00 P.M. Court Square, Springfield, MA • rain or shine.

Created to bring people together and enrich the community through a celebration of jazz and roots music, the Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival features both rising-stars and legends of American music.

The Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival is produced by Blues to Green (www.bluestogreen.org), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose goal is to harness the power of art and music (particularly jazz and blues) to celebrate community and culture, build shared purpose, and catalyze both social and environmental change.

The Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival was developed by Blues to Green Inc. in partnership with business, civic and nonprofit leaders in Springfield, to unite diverse communities in the urban center of Western Massachusetts to share the experience of music and art. The Festival celebrates music, as well as its host, the City of Springfield. By presenting the Festival in the heart of downtown, Blues to Green seeks to bolster a positive image of Springfield, engage artists and a diverse community in fueling its revitalization, and emphasize its place as a cultural hub and driver of cultural excellence in the region.

The Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival is made possible by scores of volunteers, and is funded solely from donations from individuals, organizations and corporations.

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since 1984

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THE WESTFIELD NEWS

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A STEP ABOVE THE REST! JMF CHIMNEY SERVICE Repair your chimney before winter wreaks havoc. We do brick repair, crown seals and repairs. We also do stainless steel liner installs, as well as stainless rain caps. We sweep all flues. Free estimates provided.

Call: 413-330-2186

FLOORING & FLOOR SANDING

HOME IMPROVEMENT

A RON JOHNSON's Floor Sanding, Installation, Repairs, 3 coats polyurethane.

Free estimates. (413)569-3066.

JOSEPH'S HANDYMAN COMPANY Carpentry, remodeling, kitchen, baths, basements, drywall, tile, floors, suspended ceilings, restoration services, doors, windows, decks, stairs, interior/exterior painting, plumbing. Small jobs ok. All types of professional work done since 1985. Call Joe, (413)364-7038.

HAULING A DUMP TRUCK Attic, cellars garages cleaned out. Wood and brush removal.

Handy-Man services plus painting.

(413)569-0794 (413)374-5377

HENTNICK CHIMNEY SWEEPS. Chimney repairs and rebuilds. Stainless steel caps and liner systems. Inspections, PHIL'S DUMP RUNS & masonry work and gutter cleanDEMOLITION ing. Free estimates. Insured.

Quality work from a business Better Business Bureau A+ you can trust. (413)848-0100, Removal of any items in cellars, (800)793-3706. attics, etc... Also brush removal

CLEANING A.R.A. Junk, Furniture & Appliance Removal Full house clean-outs.

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Demolition: Patios, sheds and swing-sets. You name it...we take it! Senior discounts. Free estimates on phone. Credit cards accepted. 7 days a week.

Emergency, same day service.

Call Pete 413-433-0356

DRYWALL T-BEST DRYWALL. Complete professional drywall at amateur prices. Our ceilings are tops!

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and small demolition (sheds, decks, fences, one car garages).

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HOME IMPROVEMENT AFFORDABLE BUILDING CONTRACTOR

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JD BERRY GENERAL CONTRACTING

Framing, siding, windows, doors. Site work, additions, garages and decks.

Trim work.

Fully Insured CS 077728 H.I.C. 129700 37 Years Experience

POEHLMAN ELECTRIC All types of wiring.

Free estimates. Insured.

SPECIALIZING IN PORTABLE AND WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER GENERATORS, SERVICE UPGRADES, SMALL JOBS, POOLS. NOW DOING LIGHT FIXTURE REWIRING AND LAMP REPAIR. Gutter de-icing cables installed. All calls answered!

Best prices, prompt service.

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MASTER ELECTRICIAN 40 years experience. Insured.

Reasonable prices. No job too small. Lic# A7625.Call Tom Daly, (413)543-3100.

Call Jim: 413-530-5430 or 413-569-6920

DAVE DAVIDSON: Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling "GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME" Complete Bath Renovations.

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JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC Senior discount. No job too small! Insured, free estimates.

40 years experience. Lic. #16303. Call (413)330-3682.

Call Jason, Master Electrician: 413-568-6293

LETOURNEAU & SONS PAINTING

21 Years experience.

Licensed & insured.

Repairs, Renovations & Construction. Specializing in Decks, Garages, Basement conversions. Additions, Log Cabins and Barn Repairs.

Veteran Owned & Operated 10% Sr. Discounts

ELECTRICIAN

Fully experienced for all your electrical needs, in your home or business. No job too small or too big. Electrical service upgrades, new construction or additions, emergency generators; New installation and maintenance service. Fully insured/licensed.

ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!!

M&M SERVICES 29 Years serving the Westfield area. Painting, staining, house washing, interior/exterior. Wall coverings. Water damage and ceiling/wall repairs.

Commercial/residential. Free estimates. Insured. References.

Call Carmine at: 413-568-9731 or 413-537-4665 No job too small !!

We are a family owned and operated, painting and home improvement company serving the Westfield area since 1986.

We specialize in residential/commercial, interior/exterior painting and staining, ceiling and drywall repairs, water damage repair, exterior home repairs, and carpentry of all types including roof repairs.

Full Service Contracting

FLOREK'S ELECTRICAL SERVICE

HOUSE PAINTING

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE

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Ceilings, walls and Light carpentry.

Free Estimates 413-333-6321 or 860-741-5588

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE ACCURATE LAWNCARE Leaf & Brush Removal Gutter Cleaning Trimming & Mowing, Snow Removal with Sanding Family owned & operated Call (413)579-1639 accuratelawncare2013 @gmail.com

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413-862-4749

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Rental Property Management, Turnovers and Repair Services.

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Others try to match our price...but can't beat our quality.

Accepting most competitors coupons. We deliver. Run by veterans.

Green Meadow Lumber 568-0056

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Call anytime: 860-216-8768

LOGGING WEIDLER LOGGING Purchasing standing timber and specializing in land clearing. Local company in business for 20+ years.

Green firewood. Cut, split & delivered. Free delivery in Westfield area. Mixed hardwoods. $180 p/128 cf.

413-835-5491

MASONRY ABC MASONRY & BASEMENT WATERPROOFING All brick, block, concrete.

Chimneys, foundations, hatchways, new basement windows installed and repaired.

Sump pumps and french drain systems installed. Foundations pointed and stuccoed.

Free estimates (413)569-1611 or (413)374-5377

PAINTING & WALLPAPERING HOME DECOR Making beautiful new rooms for over 16 years. From cabinet make-overs to faux finishes, and staging for sales and decorating advice for a new look. Call Kendra now for all your painting needs. Fully insured.

Free Estimates (413)626-8880 or (413)564-0223

WESTFIELD: 745 West Rd. Sat/Sun August 12th/13th; 9am4pm. Power tools, hand tools, 48" walk-behind commercial tractor, fishing gear. Like-new treadmill, new ladies shoes 77.5, ladies beaded fringe jacket, size Large, never worn. 5'x8' royal carpet. Black w/floor design, pocketbooks, clothes, jewelry. Kid's winter boots.

Something for everyone, and much more.

APARTMENT

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PLUMBING & HEATING NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, WELDING & MECHANICAL SERVICES. Reliable service, Professional. Certified Welding.

Insured. MA Lic. #PL31893-J. Call (413)531-2768 Nick7419@comcast.net

RAIN GUTTERS RAIN GUTTERS CLEANED & REPAIRED Chimneys repaired and chimney caps installed.

Antennas removed. Roof leaks repaired, vent areas sealed.

Senior citizen discount. Insured.

Free estimates.

H.I. Johnson Services (413)596-8859 (before 9pm)

TRUCK SERVICE TOP TRUCK SERVICES CORP. Family Owned Servicing Western Mass since 1998

Truck & Trailer Repair We repair Pick-ups, Vans, SUVs & Campers in addition to light, medium, and heavy duty diesel trucks.

NAPA Truck Service Budget Truck Rental Location 24-Hour Emergency Service Fleet Repair MA Inspection Station "No truck or job too big or too small" 165 Bliss St. West Springfield, MA

Westfield – 3 Bedroom First floor , off-street parking, hardwood floors, washer hook up. Central location. Please call 413-519-7257 to set up appointment for viewing.

WESTFIELD 1 bedroom apartment, large closets, free heat and hot water included, laundry, parking. $830/month.

(413)562-2266

ROOMS

HUNTINGTON 1 room with heat, hot water, cable TV, air conditioning, refrigerator and microwave included. $110 p/week.

Call (413)531-2197

SOUTHAMPTON FURNISHED ROOM To rent, available August 11.

Country setting, 2nd floor. Single occupancy only. Female preferred,(second floor has two other rented rooms, female occupied). Not on bus line. Quiet home, owner occupied. Fields, woods, trails, back yard. Includes laundry, utilities, Wifi. No cable. $400/month. Available now. Please calls only. No texts or emails. Call after 2 pm, 413259-7044 for information and appointment to view. In Southampton near Westfield line.

APARTMENT & HOUSE SHARING RETIRED PROFESSIONAL with unfurnished room to rent in quiet condominium complex seeks male retired/semi-retired, preferably professional. On-site parking, washer/dryer, central air & heat, deck. Utilities included.

Month to month tenancy.

Smoking outside. No alcohol/drugs. References required. $500/month. Call Curtis, 413-568-8867.

413-788-6787 top-truck.com

TREE SERVICE American Tree & Shrub: Removal, pruning, bucket/crane work. Stump grinding, light excavation and tree planting.

Firewood Available

OFFICE SPACE WESTFIELD: Furnished office for rent, one room, 1st floor with private bathroom. $400 per month includes utilities, ample parking, security deposit required.

413-568-1957

BUSINESS PROPERTY

Fully Insured, Free Estimates.

24-hour Emergency Services.

Veteran Owned 40 yrs. Experience 413-569-0469

MONTGOMERY: Large open space. Retail or multi-desk office. 800 sq. ft. Many windows.

Includes utilities and free wi-fi. $750 per month. Minutes from Westfield. 413-977-6277

UPHOLSTERY

MONTGOMERY: Spacious Office 200+ sq. ft.

Includes utilities and free wi-fi. $350 p/month.

Call 413-977-6277

KEITH'S UPHOLSTERY & REPAIRS 30+ years experience for home or business. Discount off all fabrics. Get quality workmanship at a great price. Free pickup and delivery. Call (413)562-6639.

WINDOW CLEANING

HOME WANTED HANY'S BARBER SHOP. Looking for experienced licensed barber. Full time position. Busy shop. Call Hany, 413-888-4008

CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWS Cleaned Inside & Out! Including screens and storm windows. Fully insured.

Free Estimates Call Paul NOW for your SUMMER appointment.

413-237-2053

SERVICES A1 ODD JOBS/HANDYMAN Debris removal, landscaping, SPRING yard cleanup, interior and exterior painting, power washing, basic carpentry and plumbing. All types of repair work and more. (413)562-7462