Westfield350.com WEATHER
Westfield350.com TONIGHT WEATHER Partly Cloudy. WEATHER TONIGHT
The Westfield News The Westfield News
Low of 55. TONIGHT Clear, colder. Partly Cloudy. .Low of 27. VOL. Low of 55.86 NO. 151
Serving Westfield, Southwick, and surrounding Hilltowns Serving Westfield, Southwick, and surrounding Hilltowns
www.thewestfieldnews.com www.thewestfieldnews.com TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017
VOL.86 86NO. NO.151 286 VOL.
Search for The Westfield News
Search for The Westfield News
“T “Aime is The only
educated man Search fornThe Westfield News
criTic wiThouT should know everything ambiTion about something ime is The only.” , JOHN STEINBECK and something criTic wiThouT about everything ambiTion .” — DAME C.V. JOHNWEDGWOOD STEINBECK
“T
.”
75 cents
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2017 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 1, 2017
Taxes, tax shift debated at City Council meeting
‘Blizzard Bag’ survey is now available online By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD –Westfield Public Schools parents and staff are being asked to fill out a survey on the possibility of implementing Alternative Structured Learning Days (ASLD) or “Blizzard Bags” this winter which are, simply put, assignments done at home on snow days. The survey, which will close on December 15 is now available on the home page of the district website at www.schoolsofwestfield.org. In a presentation to the School Committee on November 20, Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski explained that the last day of school in Westfield this See Blizzard Bag Survey, Page 8
School district holds roundtable meeting to discuss FY19 budget By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – The Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District hosted a budget roundtable on Thursday night to discuss the beginning stages of creating the FY (Fiscal Year) 2019 school district budget. The town officials involved in the meeting was representation from the Select Boards of Southwick, Tolland, and Granville, along with the Finance Committee. As part of the regional agreement with the town of Southwick, the school district gets together with the town every November to discuss the potential items that may impact the town budget. They also give an outlook on the next fiscal year school budget. Since the school district isn’t a department of any of the towns, Superintendent Jen Willard found the roundtable meeting to be beneficial for all parties. “It’s just a formal way to start communicating where we are so that we can all kind of get on the same page,” said Willard. By starting the roundtable discussion, Willard went over the main issues that the district plans on focusing See Roundtable Meeting, Page 8
Superintendent Jen Willard is seen discussing the FY19 school budget with town officials. (Photo by Greg
The home of Philip Caolo and Alex Preston will be among eight homes showcased during the Dickens of a Day Historic House Tour on Dec. 3. (Submitted photo)
Westfield all aglow with Dickens Days events By LORI SZEPELAK Correspondent WESTFIELD-’Tis the season for decorating one’s home – and what better way to gather ideas then to attend the Dec. 3 Dickens of a Day Historic House Tour, one of several Westfield Dickens Days events planned across the city this holiday season. “I really believe this is the best tour ever,” said Tania Vancini representing Westfield on Weekends (WOW), who is chairing the event. Vancini is being assisted by volunteers Bob Plasse, Carol Saltus, Lori Price, Betty Faulhaber, Andrea York and Ed Orgill. “The house tour is an event people are always asking about,” said Vancini, adding that eight homes will be featured this weekend. Seven of the homes on the tour are in the city and one is in North Granby, Conn. “We will conduct a raffle at the North Granby home for a 60” flat screen television,”said Vancini, acknowledging the donation from Curry Honda of Chicopee. One of the homes on the tour is in Ridgecrest, owned by Philip Caolo and Alex Preston. “We feel honored to be asked to be a part of this tour which will help raise funds for the arts,” said Caolo. Their holiday theme is “Old Hollywood Glam,” featuring memorabilia from their many trips to Hollywood and Palm Springs over the years. Their 1965 split-level ranch was designed by architect Leon Pernice who studied under Walter Gropius, known to many as the father of the Bauhaus Movement which centered on an open plan concept that was bright, modern and geometric. “We are staying true to the period of the house,” said Preston, adding that special highlights include a lamp once owned by the late Jack Benny. Decorations will include 39 trees – ranging in height See Dickens Days Events, Page 8
Fitzpatrick)
Petitions for blood testing making progress By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—A community group concerned with the state of Westfield water is continuing its work on petitions to get blood testing for residents exposed to chemical compounds in the city’s water. The community group Westfield Residents Advocating For Themselves (WRAFT) has created petitions in order to get blood testing and biomonitoring for residents who have had a possible exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS),
75cents cents 75
also known as perfluorinated carbons (PFCs), through the city’s public water supply wells. They are seeking the testing through the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) and the Agency for Toxic Substances Disease Registry (ATSDR). “Westfield is a small place and we really need some representation,” Kristen Mello, WRAFT member, said. “All the signatures we can get, that would be great.” One petition is expected to be sent to a state See WRAFT, Page 8
By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – The special City Council meeting on Thursday at 6 p.m. only had two items on the agenda. The first was a request for immediate consideration by Mayor Brian P. Sullivan to approve an appropriation of $1.5 million from certified Free Cash to reduce the FY18 tax levy. Ward 5 Kate Phelon, Executive Councilor Robert A. Paul, Director and Dawn Thomas, Sr. introduced the motion. President of the Greater After no discussion, the Westfield Chamber of councilors voted unanimous- Commerce. ly to approve the appropriation. The second item was a public hearing on the percentages of the tax shift between residential and commercial property. Last year, the City Council voted for a tax shift of 1.66, which means that commercial properties pay a tax rate of 66% percent more than residential properties. Council President Brent B. Bean, II asked for public comment. Kate Phelon, Executive Director of the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce came to the microphone. She referred to a letter she had sent to the councilors asking for a shift of 1.60, bringing the commercial rate down from $37.08 per thousand to $35.72. At the meeting, Phelon said during the candidate forums which the Chamber co-sponsored, she heard most candidates talk about the need to increase business and drive economic development in Westfield. “Tonight is your chance to make this happen by making Westfield more attractive and competitive,” Phelon said. She said the impact on residents would “only” be an increase of 17 cents per thousand. Phelon also said she understood that residents “do the voting,” and councilors want their support by either not raising their taxes or lowering them. She challenged them to make the unpopular decision by “daring greatly,” quoting President Theodore Roosevelt. After no one else came to the microphone to speak on the tax shift, Bean asked for a motion from the councilors. Paul said the City Council had just voted to accept from the Mayor $1.5 million from Free Cash to reduce the tax levy. He said at the current tax shift rate of 1.66, residential rates would decrease by 10 cents per thousand, and commercial would decrease by 2 cents per thousand. At-large Councilor Dave Flaherty said that the value of residences had gone up in the city, which meant that residents would be on average paying 1.04% more in taxes based on the increased value of their homes. “The new rate is important because the values went up,” said At-Large Councilor Stephen Dondley. See Taxes, Tax Shift Debate, Page 8
Huntington Selectman McVeigh to hold public hours in Stanton Hall By AMY PORTER Correspondent HUNTINGTON – At Wednesday’s meeting of the Board of Selectmen, Darlene McVeigh announced that she will be holding office hours in Stanton Hall for the public to speak with her on town issues. She will be available from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on both Sat. Dec. Huntington 2 and Sat. Dec. 9. McVeigh, who said she will only be Selectman Darlene representing herself and not the board, McVeigh will be available to answer questions and discuss issues with members of the public. She said she would be happy to talk about her work with the Hilltown Collaborative and the facilitated MARS discussions with the Gateway Regional School Committee. McVeigh, who began as selectman on July 1, said she is holding the hours as a service to the public.
Somebody new is getting Westfield’s fastest internet. We have great news for residents in these areas: Pochassic Road, Prospect Street Extension, and West Road to Turnpike Crossing; Prospect and Montgomery Streets to Upper Notre Dame; the western part of Union Street, Lower Notre Dame, and Moseley Street. Whip City Fiber is constructing in these areas and installations will begin soon. You’ll get a free month of high-speed internet if you sign up by December 8. Don’t wait—sign up today! | www.whipcityfiber.com | 413-485-1251
Whip City Fiber Info Events
Tuesdays 5:00-7:00 pm (no event 12/26) Saturdays 10:30 am-12:30 pm (no event 12/23) Amelia Park Ice Arena, 21 South Broad Street
Visit one of our Drop-In Centers Open 8:00 am-5:00 pm | Monday-Friday
WG+E Operations Center, 40 Turnpike Industrial Rd. WG+E Office, 100 Elm Street
Come see Whip City Fiber in action!
PAGE 2 - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2017
1669
1770
WESTFIELD
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM
SOUTHWICK
1775
1775
HUNTINGTON
1792
GRANVILLE
AROUND TOWN
RUSSELL
1810
1783
CHESTER
BLANDFORD
MONTGOMERY
TOLLAND
Submit your Around Town News to pressreleases@thewestfieldnews.com
Free Christmas Sing-A-Long with the Fanfare Brass Choir in Huntington Sunday By AMY PORTER Correspondent HUNTINGTON – The Fanfare Brass Choir, a 10-piece brass band, will be performing a sing-along of Christmas selections at the First Congregational Church of Norwich Hill, 6 Searle Road this Sunday, Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. This will be the third year in a row that the Fanfare Brass Choir will perform at the church. “Come share the Christmas season and sing along to all your favorite Christmas songs,” said the Rev. Carol Smith, adding that concertgoers are invited to enjoy homemade cookies, punch and hot chocolate following the concert. The program alternates between brass only and popular carols, many arranged for the group by trombonist and retired UMass music professor David Sporny because, as bandleader David Neill explained last year, there are no arrangements for a 10-piece brass band for Christmas. He also said they have done many such concerts, and were impressed by the singing in Huntington. The concert, sponsored by the Huntington Cultural Council and the Massachusetts Cultural Center, is free and open to the public.
The Fanfare Brass Choir will be returning this Sunday at 5 p.m. for a Christmas Sing-A-Long at the First Congregational Church in Huntington.
ODDS & ENDS TONIGHT
SATURDAY
Becomingh Cloudy.
SUNDAY
Beagle breakout:
Partly Cloudy.
Pup caught on video scaling shelter cage
44-46
41-44
WEATHER DISCUSSION
Clear.
27-28
LOCAL LOTTERY
Today A mainly sunny sky. High 47F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight, clear. Low 27F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Saturday, a mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 44F. Saturday Night, partly cloudy skies. Low near 25F. Winds light and variable. Sunday, partly cloudy. High 46F. Winds light and variable. Sunday Night, partly cloudy skies. Low 28F. Winds light and variable. Monday, Mostly sunny skies. High 46F. Winds light and variable.
TODAY
7:01 a.m.
4:21 p.m.
9 hours 20 Minutes
SUNRISE
SUNSET
LENGTH OF DAY
LAST NIGHT’S NUMBERS
WINDSOR, Va. (AP) — A video of a beagle at a Virginia animal shelter scaling her cage in an escape attempt has generated calls of interest from across the country. Emily Glickman, a caretaker at the shelter in Windsor, said by phone Thursday that its new owner plans to take her home Friday. The adopter claimed the dog, named Buttermilk, long before the video went viral. The Isle of Wight County Animal Shelter posted a Facebook video of the escape attempt Tuesday, generating more than 70,000 views. It shows Buttermilk gingerly climbing a 4-foot cage’s wall before perching atop it. The shelter often rescues hunting dogs, particularly after the season. Glickman said Buttermilk was rescued three weeks ago. The shelter’s animals are often named after food brought in by volunteers. In Buttermilk’s case, it was pancakes.
MASSACHUSETTS Lucky For Life 02-03-27-44-48, Lucky Ball: 16 MassCash 04-07-14-17-26 Mega Millions Estimated jackpot: $145 million Numbers Evening 9-3-1-1 Numbers Midday 8-7-9-9 Powerball Estimated jackpot: $177 million
CONNECTICUT
Cash 5 01-03-05-24-32 Lucky For Life 02-03-27-44-48, Lucky Ball: 16 Lucky Links Day 04-05-07-09-11-12-13-19 Lucky Links Night 03-06-09-12-14-15-16-21 Play3 Day 1-7-4 Play3 Night 6-1-1 Play4 Day 3-7-6-9 Play4 Night 6-0-5-8
TODAY IN HISTORY Today
is
Friday, Dec. 1,
the
O
n Dec. 1, 1942, during World War II, nationwide gasoline rationing went into effect in the United States; the goal was not so much to save on gas, but to conserve rubber (as in tires) that was desperately needed for the war effort.
ON THIS DATE:
In 1824, the presidential election was turned over to the U.S. House of Representatives when a deadlock developed between John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, William H. Crawford and Henry Clay. (Adams ended up the winner.) In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln sent his Second Annual Message to Congress, in which he called for the abolition of slavery, and went on to say, “Fellow-citizens, we can not escape history. We of this Congress and this Administration will be remembered in spite of ourselves.” In 1921, the Navy flew the first non-rigid dirigible to use helium; the C-7 traveled from Hampton Roads, Virginia, to Washington, D.C. In 1934, Soviet communist official Sergei M. Kirov, an associate of Josef Stalin, was assassinated in Leningrad, resulting in a massive purge. In 1941, Japan’s Emperor Hirohito approved waging war against the United States, Britain and the Netherlands after his government rejected U.S. demands contained in the Hull Note. In 1955, Rosa Parks, a black seamstress, was arrested after refusing to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery, Alabama, city bus; the incident sparked a year-long boycott of the buses by blacks. In 1965, an airlift of refugees from Cuba to the United States began in which thousands of Cubans were allowed to leave their homeland. In 1973, David Ben-Gurion, Israel’s first prime minis-
335th
day of
2017. There
are
ter, died in Tel Aviv at age 87. In 1989, Soviet President Mikhail S. Gorbachev met with Pope John Paul II at the Vatican. In 1990, British and French workers digging the Channel Tunnel between their countries finally met after knocking out a passage in a service tunnel. In 1992, a judge in Mineola, New York, sentenced Amy Fisher to 5 to 15 years in prison for shooting and seriously wounding her lover’s wife, Mary Jo Buttafuoco. (Fisher served seven years.) In 1997, a 14-year-old boy opened fire on a prayer circle at Heath High School in West Paducah, Kentucky, killing three fellow students and wounding five; the shooter is serving a life sentence.
TEN YEARS AGO: Police in El Dorado, Kansas, identified a body found days earlier as that of Emily Sander, a college student whose disappearance drew added attention after the discovery she was also an Internet porn model named “Zoey Zane.” (A suspect was convicted of rape and murder and sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole.) Four suspects were charged in Miami in the shooting death of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor. (A fifth suspect was later arrested; all received prison sentences.)
FIVE YEARS AGO: Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher fatally shot his girlfriend, Kasandra Perkins, then drove to Arrowhead Stadium and committed suicide in front of the team’s coach and general manager. Enrique Pena Nieto took the oath of office as Mexico’s new president, vowing to restore peace and security.
ONE YEAR AGO: During the first stop of a “Thank you” tour, President-
30
days left in the year.
elect Donald Trump made a surprise announcement from the stage in Cincinnati, saying he had decided to offer the post of defense secretary to retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis. French President Francois Hollande announced in a televised address that he would not seek a second term in the 2017 presidential election. Former NFL player Joe McKnight, 28, was shot to death in Terrytown, Louisiana, in what authorities said was a road-rage incident (a suspect is facing a seconddegree murder charge).
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Former CIA director Stansfield Turner is 94. Actordirector Woody Allen is 82. World Golf Hall of Famer Lee Trevino is 78. Singer Dianne Lennon (The Lennon Sisters) is 78. Country musician Casey Van Beek (The Tractors) is 75. Television producer David Salzman is 74. Rock singer-musician Eric Bloom (Blue Oyster Cult) is 73. Rock musician John Densmore (The Doors) is 73. Actress-singer Bette Midler is 72. Singer Gilbert O’Sullivan is 71. Former child actor Keith Thibodeaux (TV: “I Love Lucy”) is 67. Actor Treat Williams is 66. Country singer Kim Richey is 61. Actress Charlene Tilton is 59. Actress-model Carol Alt is 57. Actor Jeremy Northam is 56. Actress Katherine LaNasa is 51. Producer-director Andrew Adamson is 51. Actor Nestor Carbonell is 50. Actress Golden Brooks is 47. Actresscomedian Sarah Silverman is 47. Actor Ron Melendez is 45. Contemporary Christian singer Bart Millard (MIL’urd) is 45. Actor-writer-producer David Hornsby is 42. Singer Sarah Masen is 42. Rock musician Brad Delson (Linkin Park) is 40. Actor Nate Torrence is 40. Rock/ Christian music singer-songwriter Mat Kearney is 39. Rock musician Mika Fineo (Filter) is 36. Actor Riz Ahmed (Film: “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”) is 35. Actor Charles Michael Davis is 33. R&B singer-actress Janelle Monae is 32. Actress Ashley Monique Clark is 29. Pop-rock-rap singer Tyler Joseph (Twenty One Pilots) is 29. Actress Zoe Kravitz is 29. Pop singer Nico Sereba (Nico & Vinz) is 27. Actor Jackson Nicoll is 14.
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2017- PAGE 3
WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM
Government Meetings FRIDAY, DEC. 1
SOUTHWICK Board of Water Commissioners Meeting at 7 pm
MONDAY, DEC. 4
SOUTHWICK Historical Commission Meeting at 7 pm Conservation Commission Meeting at 7 pm
GRANVILLE Selectboard & Assessors at 7 pm Planning Board at 7 pm
BLANDFORD Police Department Meeting at 6 pm Assessor’s Meeting at 6 pm Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm
TOLLAND Men’s Coffee at PSC Building at 7:45 am Board of Selectmen at 5 pm
CHESTER Board of Selectmen Meeting at 6 pm
TUESDAY, DEC. 5
HUNTINGTON Council on Aging at 1 pm Historical Commission at 6:45 pm
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6
HUNTINGTON: Water & Sewer at 7 pm Conservation Commission at 7 pm
WESTFIELD: ZBA at 7:15 pm
BLANDFORD: Board of Health Meeting at 6 pm Planning Board Meeting at 7 pm Finance Committee at 7 pm Fire Department Meeting at 7 pm
Rosenberg backs probe of husband’s alleged misconduct BOSTON (AP) — The Democratic leader of the Massachusetts Senate said Thursday he supports an independent investigation into allegations that his husband sexually assaulted and harassed several men, including some with business before the Legislature. Senate President Stan Rosenberg, in a statement, also promised to recuse himself from any matters related to the investigation or the allegations reported by The Boston Globe. The newspaper said it spoke with four men who said Rosenberg's husband, Bryon Hefner, sexually assaulted and harassed them over the past few years. Three of the men told the Globe that Hefner grabbed their genitals and one said Hefner kissed him against his will. The Globe said it uncovered no evidence Rosenberg knew about the alleged assaults though in some cases he was nearby when the incidents occurred. Rosenberg, in an earlier statement Thursday, said he had not previously been aware of allegations against his husband. Republican Gov. Charlie Baker called for an immediate investigation by the Senate. "Frankly I'm appalled by the allegations. They're disturbing. They're distressing. And I really felt for the people when I read the story who came forward," Baker told reporters. "It's really important for the Senate as soon as possible to conduct a thorough investigation into these allegations." Baker said any investigation must ensure those who come forward are protected against retribution. He stopped short of calling for Rosenberg to resign, saying "the decision about whether the Senate president steps down during that investigation should be decided by the Senate and by the Senate president." Rosenberg gave no indication he planned to step aside from the key leadership post
he has held since 2015. He said he had authorized Majority Leader Harriette Chandler, of Worcester, the number two Democrat in the Senate, to work with Republican Leader Bruce Tarr, of Gloucester, and Senate counsel to determine how the investigation should be structured and carried out. Tarr called the allegations "very serious and disturbing," adding that any wrongdoing found should be dealt with swiftly. In a statement to the Globe through his lawyer, Hefner said he was "shocked to learn of these anonymous and hurtful allegations." "To my knowledge, no one has complained to me or any political or governmental authority about these allegations which are now surfacing years afterward," Hefner, 30, said in the statement. "As one can imagine, it is incredibly difficult to respond to allegations by unnamed and unidentified individuals that involve an extended period of time, particularly in the current environment." Rosenberg, 68, a state senator since 1991, assumed the top leadership post in January 2015. He is the first openly gay leader of either legislative chamber in Massachusetts. Shortly before his election as president, Rosenberg responded to reports that Hefner, then his domestic partner, had used social media to boast of his influence in Senate affairs. In a December 2014 letter to 33 Democratic senators, Rosenberg vowed to create a "firewall" between his personal and professional life. In the initial statement issued by his office earlier Thursday, the Amherst Democrat said he first heard of the allegations when they were published by the Globe. "Even though, based on what little I have been told, these allegations do not involve members or employees of the Senate and did not occur in the State House, I take them seriously,"
SOUTHWICK: Marijuana Subcommittee Meeting at 6:30 pm
Rosenberg said. "To the best of my recollection I was not approached by anyone with complaints during or after the alleged incidents made in this article or I would have tried to intervene." The Globe said the four men felt powerless to report the encounters because they feared alienating Rosenberg, believing Hefner had tremendous sway with the Senate leader. The paper said it granted the four men anonymity because they must still work with Rosenberg, and interact with Hefner. One of the men, described as a policy advocate, said that in 2015 Hefner — then Rosenberg's fiancé — appeared at his door, stepped forward and grabbed his genitals and said that he and the Senate president were a team on Beacon Hill, and that they would take care of him. The man said he froze and felt powerless — recalling times when Hefner boasted of his influence with Rosenberg. See Rosenberg, Page 8
The Westfield News
GASBUSTERS CITY OF WESTFIELD
2.48
Irving
2.49
CITGO *
2.51
Shell
2.55
Pride
*CASH
TOWN OF SOUTHWICK 2.55
Pride
2.57
Mobil
2.59
Sunoco
1400 Russel Rd
41 Franklin St
198 College Hwy
600 College Hwy
259 N Elm S
234 East Main St.
555 College Hwy
http://thewestfieldnews.com/gasbuddy-prices
PAGE 4 - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2017
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
COMMENT Letter to the Editor
Mayor and Council Manage to Reduce the Proposed 6% Tax Increase
Call 572-3999 to leave your comment. To get the full effect of the PulseLine, listen to the calls at thewestfieldnews.com
US approves monthly injection for opioid addiction By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials on Thursday approved the first injectable form of the leading medication to treat patients recovering from addiction to heroin, prescription painkillers and other opioids. The Food and Drug Administration approved once-a-month Sublocade for adults with opioid use disorder who are already stabilized on addiction medication. The monthly injection has the potential to reduce dangerous relapses that occur when patients stop taking the currently available daily medication. But that benefit has not yet been shown in studies and the new drug comes with a hefty price: $1,580 per monthly dose. The older version of the drug, Suboxone, costs $100 a month The approval comes amid the deadliest drug epidemic in U.S. history and a longstanding gap in medication-based treatment for patients recovering from addiction to opioids, including painkillers like OxyContin and illegal narcotics like heroin and fentanyl. More than 64,000 Americans died from drug overdoses last year, most involving opioids. Drugmaker Indivior already sells the injection's key ingredient, buprenorphine, in medicated strips that dissolve under the tongue. Patients take the daily medication to control withdrawal symptoms like nausea, muscle aches and pain. When dosed appropriately the drug also reduces the euphoric effects of other opioids, discouraging abuse. The new injection has potential to reduce abuse and diversion of buprenorphine, which is itself an opioid sometimes sold on the black market. The FDA is requiring Indivior to conduct follow-up studies on the drug. Roughly 2.4 million Americans are currently addicted to the opioids, according to federal figures, and about 1.1 million are receiving drug therapy to treat the condition. Indivior's Suboxone is the most widely used drug, though access has long been limited by gaps in insurance coverage, caps on prescriptions and training requirements for would-be prescribers. The FDA last year approved an implantable pellet version of buprenorphine that releases the drug over six months. Other opioid abuse medications include methadone and naltrexone, an injection approved to treat opioid and alcohol addiction. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has pledged to promote all available forms of medication-based addiction treatments. He has stressed that some patients may need to take the medications for life. While studies show patients on medications like buprenorphine cut their risk of death by half, some recovery groups favor abstinence-only approaches to treatment.
Thursday evening the City Council voted to approve the use of $1.5 million of Free Cash to reduce the Property Tax Levy. Combined with the $1.57 million of one-time mid-year budget cuts, and minor adjustments to other revenues and expenses, the total Property Tax Levy decreased by $3,060,062 to $71,508,735 from the $74,568,797 voted on in June (which was a 6.01% increase from last year’s $69,395,443 Property Tax Levy). This $71,508,735 is a tax increase of $738,422 or 1.06% plus new growth when compared to last year. The City Council voted to set the shift factor to 1.66. This resulted in a shifted tax burden on businesses of $7,867,512 – an increase of $302,714 compared to last year. After accounting for changes in the residential and commercial property values, and new growth of $1,374,870, the tax rates dropped five cents per thousand for residential tax payers, and twenty-five cents per thousand for commercial tax payers. The new rates are $19.37 per $1000 of value for residential, and $36.83 per $1000 of value for commercial, industrial, and personal property.
I’d like to thank all of the taxpayers who came out in June, and who put pressure on their elected officials during the summer months and campaign season, for budget cuts and lower tax burdens. You really made a difference! I’m not a fan of how this was done (because it just kicks the problems into the next years when the numbers will only be bigger), but it does help taxpayers this year, and it gives the city a little more breathing room when it comes to hitting the twenty five cents per thousand Levy Ceiling. In the end, the final budget saves a residential taxpayer $195 per year on a $250,000 home; $234 per year on a $300,000 home; $273 per year on a $350,000 home; and $905 per year for a $500,000 business – when compared to the taxes that were in the June budget. * The report below shows all of the details. Regards, Dave Flaherty Westfield City Councilor Flaherty.Westfield@gmail.com
JUN 2017
Adjustments
NOV 2017
$ 126,347,353 $ 400,000 $ 250,000 $ 4,591,659
$ (1,571,910) $ (8,815) $ (80,622)
$ 124,775,443 $ 391,185 $ 250,000 $ 4,511,037
$ 131,589,012
$ (1,661,347)
$ 129,927,665
LOCAL RECEIPTS MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE PENALTIES & INTEREST ON TAXES CHARGES FOR SERVICES/FEES HEKA FEES/PERMITS/LICENSE LICENSE & PERMITS FINES & FORFEITS INVESTMENT INCOME MISC. RECURRING RECEIPTS SCHOOL TUITIONS + MEDICAID SOLID WASTE RECEIPTS STATE AID OTHER IN LIEU OF TAXES
$ 4,439,141 $ 525,000 $ 1,100,000 $ 106,871 $ 591,900 $ 275,000 $ 190,000 $ 3,975,000 $ 1,400,000 $ 1,100,000 $ 345,000 $ 586,504
$ 133,875 $ 75,000 $ (149,999) $ (25,871) $ (66,900) $ (50,000) $ (40,000) $ ‐ $ 135,000 $ (100,000) $ 125,400 $ (36,504)
$ 4,573,016 $ 600,000 $ 950,001 $ 81,000 $ 525,000 $ 225,000 $ 150,000 $ 3,975,000 $ 1,535,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 470,400 $ 550,000
TOTAL LOCAL RECEIPTS
$ 14,634,416
$ 1
$ 14,634,417
$ 42,365,482 $ (791,045) $ (67,300)
$ (128,993) $ 22,922 $ 4,785
$ 42,236,489 $ (768,123) $ (62,515)
$ 41,507,137
$ (101,286)
$ 41,405,851
EXPENDITURES
General Fund Overlay (allow abatements & exempt) Work Comp/Unemployment State & County Assessments
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
REVENUES
CHERRY SHEET STATE AID (CHERRY SHEET) FY17 LESS: EDUCATIONAL OFFSETS LIBRARY OFFSET NET STATE AID SCHOOL BUILDING ASSISTANCE SBA TOTAL WITHDRAWALS FROM SAVINGS STABILIZATION FREE CASH FY17 FREE CASH FY18 TOTAL SAVINGS
$ 878,662
$ ‐
$ 878,662
$ ‐
$ ‐ $ ‐ $ 1,500,000
$ ‐ $ ‐ $ 1,500,000
$ ‐
$ 1,500,000
$ 1,500,000
PROPERTY TAXES NEEDED TO BALANCE
TOTAL REVENUES
$ 74,568,797
$ 71,508,735
$ 131,589,012
$ 129,927,665
ANALYSIS OF TAXES COMPARED TO LAST YEAR This years's Property Tax Levy Last Year's Property Tax Levy Increase in Property Tax Levy Less: New Growth Increase in taxes before new growth Percentage tax increase
JUN 2017 BUDGET
NOV 2017 FINAL
$ 74,568,797 $ 69,395,443 $ 5,173,354 $ (1,000,000) $ 4,173,354 6.01%
$ 71,508,735 $ 69,395,443 $ 2,113,292 $ (1,374,870) $ 738,422 1.06%
Last year's Flat Tax Rate Last year's Residential Tax Rate Last year's CIP Tax Rate
22.34 19.42 37.08
per 1000 of value per 1000 of value per 1000 of value
22.34 19.42 37.08
The Westfield News
This year's Flat Tax Rate % of Levy Ceiling
23.28 93.1%
per 1000 of value
22.32 89.3%
A publication of the Westfield News Group LLC
Shift Factor Shifted burden on business Last year's shifted burden on business Increased burden on business Residential rate after tax shift Commercial rate after tax shift
James Johnson-Corwin
Flora Masciadrelli
Multi-Media Manager
Director of Sales/ Classified Manager
Marie Brazee
Chris Putz
Business Manager
Sports Editor
Lorie Perry
1.66 $ 8,330,403 $ 7,564,798 $ 765,605 20.15 38.64
per 1000 of value per 1000 of value
1.65 $ 7,867,512 $ 7,564,798 $ 302,714 19.37 36.83
0.73 1.56
per 1000 of value per 1000 of value
‐0.05 ‐0.25
Director of Ad Production
Patrick R. Berry President
62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085
(413)562-4181 www.thewestfieldnews.com
Residential Tax Rate Increase CIP Tax Rate Increase
Tax savings due to budget cuts, use of Free Cash, and other adjustments: $250,000 home $300,000 home $350,000 home $500,000 business
$ 195.00 $ 234.00 $ 273.00 $ 905.00
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
Obituaries
http://thewestfieldnews.com/category/obituaries
Paula M. Denoncourt WESTFIELD – Paula Marie (Manchino) Denoncourt, 60, (1957-2017) passed away on Wednesday November 29, 2017 at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Springfield to the late Carlo and Rosalie (Szczebak) Manchino. She was employed by for Baystate Medical Center for 38 years. Paula was an amazing mother and grandmother, she loved spending time with family and friends, baking, crocheting and playingfast pitch softball. She is survived by her beloved husband, Roland J. Denoncourt of Westfield, her three loving children, Beth A. Denoncourt and her husband Jason Hanscom of West Springfield, Janine M. Denoncourt and her husband Brian Parent of N. Carolina and Marc J. Denoncourt and his wife Madeline of Westfield, her sisters, Karen Manchino of Agawam, Gail Manchino of Springfield and Lynn Barna of Westfield, and her cherished grandchildren, Angelina, Madden, Parker, Will, Kyla, Julia, Rylan and Cameron and many nieces and nephews. Sadly Paula was predeceased by a granddaughter, Audra. Her funeral will be held on Tuesday at 9AM from the Firtion Adams FS, 76 Broad St. Westfield, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10AM in Blessed Sacrament Church, 127 Holyoke Rd. Westfield, MA. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Southampton Rd. Westfield. Visiting hours will be held on Monday from 5-8PM in the funeral home. Donations in Paula’s memory, in lieu of flowers may be directed to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Ave. Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266. www.firtionadams.com
Holyoke woman gets probation in murder-for-hire plot NORTHAMPTON (AP) — A Massachusetts woman who participated in a murder-for-hire plot to kill a woman who had accused her husband of rape has been sentenced to five years of probation. The Daily Hampshire Gazette reports that 50-year-old Cynthia Coons, of Holyoke, was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty to first-degree conspiracy. The plot was never carried out. Prosecutors say Coons' husband was in jail on the rape charge when he talked to another inmate about having the victim killed. That inmate told authorities. Investigators recorded several jailhouse conversations between Coons and her husband in which they discussed the plan. Her husband previously pleaded guilty to rape and was sentenced to up to 17 years in prison. Coons' lawyer says her client was diagnosed with a mental health disorder and was manipulated by her husband.
6,000 drug cases tainted by lab scandal to be dismissed BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts prosecutors said Thursday that they will dismiss more than 6,000 convictions tied to a former chemist who authorities say was high almost every day she worked at a state drug lab for eight years. The move comes months after the American Civil Liberties Union and the state's public defender agency asked the state's highest court to throw out all of the cases tainted by Sonja Farak, who pleaded guilty in 2014 to stealing drugs from the state crime lab at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and tampering with evidence. "Dismissal vindicates the rights of our clients to due process and fair prosecution and restores the integrity to the justice system by sending a clear message to prosecutors that no conviction will be allowed to stand in the face of such fraud," said Randy Gioia of the Center for Public Counsel Services. It is the second time in less than a year that the state's prosecutors have been forced to throw out thousands of cases due to misconduct by drug lab chemists. More than 20,000 convictions were tossed in April after another chemist, Annie Dookhan, was caught tampering with evidence and falsifying tests. The total number of Farak's cases that will be dismissed could grow as several other prosecutors haven't yet provided numbers to the Supreme Judicial Court. Most of them are low-level drug cases and officials say they're not aware of anyone who's still behind bars as a result of a tainted conviction. But convictions can impact a person's ability to get housing, loans and other things. The Hampden District Attorney's office said it would dismiss about 3,940 district and juvenile convictions involving drug samples tied to Farak. The Northwestern district attorney has agreed to throw out 1,497 convictions, saying it would not be in the "best interests of justice" to re-try the cases, even though they don't believe anyone was wrongfully convicted. "The egregious misconduct committed by one rogue chemist at the Amherst Lab shook the very foundation of our criminal justice system, the integrity of which must be preserved at all costs," District Attorney David Sullivan said in a statement. A trial judge, who earlier this year threw out the convictions of several defendants whose cases were handled by Farak, found that two former assistant attorneys general mislead the court and "tampered with the fair administration of justice" by withholding evidence about the scope of the chemist's misconduct. Attorneys say prosecutors also failed to notify the people whose cases were tainted by Farak until they brought the matter to the state's highest court. Carol Rose, executive director of the ACLU of Massachusetts, said prosecutors and others in the criminal justice system must take steps to ensure something like this never happens again. "Two historic scandals is more than enough," she said.
WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2017- PAGE 5
Someday he’ll join them: Poets Society head gets tombstone By DAVID SHARP Associated Press FREEPORT, Maine (AP) — The founder of the Dead Poets Society of America is preparing for the day he'll become a dead poet himself — by getting a tombstone. Walter Skold is drawing inspiration from his visits to the graves of more than 600 bards for his own tombstone to be carved by the son of novelist John Updike. The design created in collaboration with Michael Updike in Newburyport, Massachusetts, represents a poignant and humorous mishmash inspired by the graves of poets including John Keats, Herman Melville, Elizabeth Frost and Frances Osgood. "At 57, I have outlived lots of poets, so now is a good time to have my tombstone carved," Skold said. One day, he said, it will be placed on his final resting place at his family's plot in York, Pennsylvania. He hopes it's not anytime soon. Skold, who is moving from Freeport, Maine, to Pennsylvania, has documented the final resting places of hundreds of American poets since he launched the Dead Poets Society in 2008. The society's name was inspired by the 1989 Robin Williams movie about a teacher who inspires students to love poetry. His graveyard visits and poetry readings have bordered on the macabre, but he said his goal all along was to draw attention to dead and largely forgotten bards. Along the way, he has produced the largest single repository of information on poets' final resting places, along with an online equivalent of Poet's Corner that honors poets and writers at England's Westminster Abbey, said Deidre Shauna Lynch, an English professor from Harvard University. Updike, a sculptor and stone carver, was commissioned to create a tombstone that's both contemplative and irreverent. Topped with a dancing skeleton and a quill, it will merge
traditional and modern styles, Latin and Hebrew letters, Greek Muses and a biblical quote from St. Paul. A late addition to the design is Skold's beloved "Poemobile," a van that carried him on his adventures before being destroyed in a rollover crash. The front of the tombstone will feature an image of a healthy Poemobile, while the back shows the overturned vehicle. "It's a fun project. And there's a lot of inside jokes in there. So yeah, we'll see how it goes," said Updike, who created the tombstone for his late father's memorial in Plowville, Pennsylvania. Skold's goal was to visit 500 gravesites. He far surpassed that by visiting 627 gravesites, and he has identified more than 100 additional poet graves. But those will have to wait. Right now, he's settling down to focus on his research and a book of original poetry once he's in his new home in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, where he'll be closer to his family. As for the tombstone, it will be carved on a piece of slate rescued from a pool table. Skold said it's appropriate that it's being carved in New England, where many tombstones are carved from slate. He hopes there's an appreciation for some of the dark humor. For example, the bottom of the tombstone that'll be covered with dirt will carry these words: "This here rock's a talking stone just like Walt, who's turned to bone." ——— Online: Dead Poets Society of America deadpoes.org
In this April 20, 2010 file photo, Walter Skold of Freeport, Maine, reads a Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem while posing in Eastern Cemetery in Portland, Maine. Skold, the founder of the Dead Poets Society of America who has visited the graves of more than 600 bards, has commissioned John Updike's son to carve his own tombstone in 2017 in Newburyport, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)
Uber driver charged with sexually assaulting passenger QUINCY, Mass. (AP) — A driver for ride-hailing service Uber has been charged with sexually assaulting a passenger and locking the doors when she tried to get out of his vehicle. Kastriot Naksi, of Boston, was held at his arraignment Thursday pending a Dec. 7 hearing to determine whether he's a danger to society. Prosecutors say the 46-year-old Naksi was driving the 22-year-old woman to Quincy on Wednesday when he touched her thigh, reached between her legs, and told her he loved her and wanted to marry her. He then allegedly locked his doors and continued driving when she asked to get out. Naksi's wife says she does not believe the allegations and stands by her husband.
SALVATION ARMY 2017 KETTLE DRIVE Marlene Hills—$100.00 Paul & Debbie Anderson—$100.00 Florence Fitzgerald—$25.00
City Wide Leaf Collections Dec. 9th WESTFIELD — City Leaf collection will be performed for the entire city on Saturday, December 9th. Leaves should be placed curbside in paper bags (no plastic) by 7 a.m. Please note, unlike previous years in which normal trash pickup days were assigned different leaf pickup dates, for 2017 all neighborhoods will be picked up on the same date.
WOW presents Historic House Tour WESTFIELD — Back by popular demand, Westfield on Weekends presents the tenth annual “Dickens of a Day” Historic House Tour, Sunday, December 3rd • 12 noon – 5:00 pm, beginning at Westfield Creative Arts, 105 Elm Street, downtown Westfield. Participants will be invited to enjoy holiday decorations, music, costumed characters and special treats as they take part in a self-guided tour of some of Westfield’s loveliest abodes, all decked out in Dickens Days style. You don’t want to miss it this year! It’s a favorite event around the holidays here in Westfield, so get your tickets early! Dickens Days Historic House Tour Tickets may be purchased at www.westfieldonweekends.com/historic-housetours
Police Logs WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 2:08 a.m.: Motor vehicle violation and arrest, East Main Street. Police reported that an officer was out with a vehicle that was reportedly drag racing another vehicle on East Main Street. The second vehicle had fled the scene. Police later found the second vehicle and arrested the operator, William Mowrey, 54, of Westfield, and charged him with operating under influence of liquor, second offense, possession class B drug, possession open container of alcohol in motor vehicle, speeding and reckless operation of motor vehicle. Police also reported that the two vehicles were involved in a minor accident with one another and that neither reported the accident at the time. The report later states that the vehicles were in pursuit of one another. The operator of the other vehicle reported that they were “scared and left because” they did not know what the other was going to do. 4:41 a.m.: Accident, North Road. Police received a report of a vehicle that had reportedly gone off the road after the driver had allegedly fallen asleep. The sole occupant was out of the vehicle. Police reported that the person was transported to Baystate Noble Hospital via Westfield Fire ambulance and personnel. 9:08 a.m.: Accident, Elm Street. Police received a report of a twovehicle accident. A 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee and a 2016 Honda Civic were involved. No injuries reported but one tow truck was requested. 12:32 p.m.: Accident, Granville Road and Southview Terrace. Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident. A 2009 Infinity G37 and a 2016 Subaru Legacy were involved. One person was transported to Baystate Noble Hospital via Westfield Fire ambulance and personnel, while a patient refusal was acquired from personnel for another person. A tow truck was also requested. 4:03 p.m.: Accident, Skyline Drive. Police received a report of a vehicle that had struck a fire hydrant in front of a home and knocked it off its stem. According to police, the operator did not see the fire hydrant. No injuries were reported and no tow truck was requested. 4:44 p.m.: Motor vehicle theft, East Bartlett Street. Police received a report of a vehicle, a 2006 BMW M3, that was reportedly missing. No suspects were reported. 5:42 p.m.: Breaking and entering motor vehicle, East Mountain Road. Police received a report of a vehicle that was allegedly entered through the rear door jamb. No further information provided. 11:09 p.m.: Burglary/breaking and entering, Southwick Road. Police received a report of a glass door of a business that was reportedly smashed. No person was reported inside of the business. In addition, no items were reported taken from the business.
Police: 10-year-old arrested after shooting BB gun at buses METHUEN, Mass. (AP) — A 10-year-old boy has been arrested after police say he shot a BB gun at two school buses full of children in Massachusetts. Police say both buses had about 63 students aboard in grades K-8 when they were shot at Wednesday. The Boston Herald reports the buses were leaving Marsh Grammar School in Methuen. The impact of the pellets shattered multiple bus windows. No injuries were reported. Investigators traced the pellets to a boy who police say fired them from his home. Authorities say the child is not a student of the district's public schools. His name has not been released. The boy is facing several charges, including malicious damage and one count of assault with a dangerous weapon for every student on board the bus.
PAGE 6 - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2017
WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
HOMEDESIGN
Plan and budget for a good return on your garden investment By DEAN FOSDICK Associated Press The first of the 2018 seed catalogs will be arriving soon in the mail, signaling the start of another growing season. Savvy vegetable gardeners pore over the pages while choosing plants and drafting budgets. Planning ahead provides healthier returns for what can become a costly investment. "Food gardening, like any hobby, can get as expensive as you wish, but there are many ways to have a productive garden at a reasonable cost," said Brooke Edmunds, an Extension community horticulturist with Oregon State University. "Setting a budget can be helpful," Edmunds said. "Keep in mind that many of the costs are upfront (bulk soil amendments and tools), and then smaller annual costs — items like seed and fertilizer — can even be further managed by being a smart shopper." Don't overdo it. Planting a garden too large for your needs depletes pocketbooks, and leads to food waste and unnecessary work. Determine what you eat the most and stick to the basics. Some additional tips for keeping costs down while enriching family nutrition: — Buy small. Use seeds rather than seedlings. "You'll get a lot more plants. Some (seed) packets have 100 seeds," Edmunds said. — Select vegetables with a long shelf life, or that can easily be preserved or dried. Potatoes, apples, onions and winter squash can be shelved safely for several months after being harvested. — Choose items that cost the most at the grocery store, like tomatoes and melons. Or "grow things you won't find in the produce sections," said George Dickert, an Extension director with Clemson University. "Most heritage varieties taste a great deal better than the commercially grown hybrids." — Attend plant and seed swaps. Collect cuttings. Shop the sales. Buy out of season when items have been marked down. Dig through the bargain bins at nurseries. — Reduce inputs. Use rain barrels for irrigation, and convert kitchen scraps to compost. Reuse bricks, cement chunks and stones for retaining walls and trails. Make trellises and fencing from bamboo poles. — Grow organic. Stop using expensive chemical pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers that may be harmful to the environment and your health. — Share the workload. "Get together with other families," Dickert said. "Everybody can have their own garden, or a central garden where everyone has their own crops. One family does the watering, another the weeding. It makes for a very nice arrangement and can be as large or as small as you want." — Buy in bulk. Soil mixes, mulch, yard debris and leaves, rocks and wood chips can be had for little or nothing by contacting arborists, landfills and landscape companies. Split the loads and delivery costs with neighbors. "Find a central location and divide it up," Dickert said. Another way to shave costs and stock your larder at the end of the growing season? "After you've brought in the harvest, it makes sense for people to gather for some canning and preserving," Dickert said. "Get together and buy together — jars and other materials. Meet in somebody's kitchen, get it all done and share it." ——— ONLINE: For more about preparing garden budgets, see this fact sheet from Michigan State University Extension: http:// www.msue.anr.msu.edu/news/can_a_vegetable_garden_
DEATH CLEANING This 2017 photo provided by Simon and shows Author Margareta Magnusson. (Alexander Mahmoud/Simon and Schuster via AP)
From Sweden, an unsentimental take on de-cluttering By KATHERINE ROTH Associated Press For anyone who somehow missed out on Marie Kondo's "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up," or who found her de-cluttering style too quick, too cute or too oriented toward a younger set, a Swedish author "between the age of 80 and 100" has come out with her own take on the subject. In "The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning" (Scribner, January 2018), Margareta Magnusson uses a dry, unsentimental and sometimes dark Scandinavian sense of humor, and writes with an older set (and their younger relatives) in mind. "Aging is not for weaklings," she says. "That is why you should not wait too long to start your downsizing. Sooner or later you will have your own infirmities, and then it is damn nice to enjoy the things you can still manage to do without the burden of too many things to look after and too many messes to organize." "Death cleaning" is translated literally from Swedish ("doestaedning"). Magnusson says it's a de-cluttering tradition generally undertaken by those 65 and up. The purpose is to streamline your belongings while you're still healthy enough to do the job — thus saving relatives the difficult task of sorting through them after you're gone. The concept, she writes, "is not sad at all," and can be uplifting and rewarding. The focus is not so much on keeping what "sparks joy," as Kondo advises, but on finding the right homes for beloved possessions so they can spark joy for someone else. The diminutive book — complete with playful drawings by the author, a professional artist — meanders from subject to subject like a conversation over tea with a friend. It addresses how to approach "death cleaning," how to encourage an elderly family member to do so, what to keep when downsizing, and even how to arrange the furniture in a smaller space once you do. Magnusson says she has done "death cleaning" for parents, in-laws, friends, and, after her husband died, for herself. She downsized from a five-bedroom house in the country to a two-bedroom apartment in Stockholm. "To do your own death cleaning can really be very hard," she admits, quickly adding, "I have death cleaned so many times for others, I'll be damned if someone else has to death clean after me." "All my kids came home for the funeral, but the death cleaning took almost a year," she writes. "I worked at a steady pace on my own. I kept in mind comments from my children about certain things they adored and held on to these items to give to them later, while cleaning out things that nobody cared about." Magnusson recommends starting by going through the basement, attic, and any cupboards or closets by the front
This undated photo provided by Simon and Schuster shows the cover of the book "The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning," by Margareta Magnusson. (Simon and Schuster via AP)
door. She called an appraiser to help decide which items to sell. Then, family, friends and neighbors were invited in to see if they wanted anything. As she looked around, Magnusson kept a notepad handy to label as many things as she could, like labeling a lamp "give to Peter" or other items "give to This April 2010 photo taken near New Market, Va., shows charity." a large supply of vegetables awaiting transplanting into "Tell your loved ones and friends what you are up to. They home gardens. Buying supplies in bulk and then dividing might want to help you and even take things you don't need them with your neighbors will provide a healthy financial and also help you move things that you cannot move alone," return. (Dean Fosdick via AP) she writes. "You will see that a steady stream of people you like (or even dislike) will come to take things such as books, clothes and utensils." Have a grandchild or friend about to move into a per MLSpin 2013 new apartment? Invite them parksquarerealty.com Westfield • Southwick • Agawam • West Springfield ~ 1/1/16 - 9/9/16 per MLS PIN Statistics over and have bags and boxes at hand so they can 44Westfield Elm St ~ Westfield, MA (413) 568-9226 • 470 Westfield St ~ West Springfield, MA (413) 737-3600 Office (413) 568-9226 | Feeding Hills / Agawam (413) 789-9830 take things with them when they leave, she suggests. Like Kondo, Magnusson recommends leaving sentiADDRESS SELLER BUYER SALE PRICE mental items like photographs until the end of the 58 Ridgeway St, Westfield US Bank NA Tr Vanessa Fillault $98,000.00 process. She, too, suggests 101 Ridgeway St, Westfield Edith Mcgary Est &Diane Rowe Igor Adzhigirey&Aliona Crasnova $215,000.00 dividing belongings into cat555 Russell Rd U:D18, Westfield Bank of America NA Anna Bishop $75,100.00 egories, and tackling the least 1050 Russell Rd, Westfield Ryan Menard Sarah Nutall& Richard Ponti-Smith $187,500.00 sentimental (generally clothes and books) first. 75 Spruce Cir, Agawam Lee & Tiffany Smitth Timothy & Erin Smith $449,900.00 Once the bulk of unwanted 35 Alhambra Cir, Agawam Kenneth O”Connor & Bank of America NA Bank of America NA $81,600.00 stuff had been cleared away, 119 River Rd, Southwick Jeffrey Noll Linda Barden $150,000.00 Magnusson says she gave 140 Autumn St U:H, Southwick Tammy Kowalczyk & Wells Fargo Bank NA FHLM $58,584.00 herself one week per room to clear up the remaining items 256 Valley View Dr, W. Spfld Brandon Dantonio Cailin & Krista Clark $267,000.00 in the house. 124 Winonia Dr, W. Spfld Donald & Andrea York Kristine & Kristan Villaruel $327,900.00 "In this way, I felt, I could 95 Woodmont St, W. Spfld Kevin Wyman & Tara Lemon S. Shellenger& S Sangiovanni $191,200.00 handle the death cleaning on 449 Cold Spring Ave U:449, W. Spfld Patrick Amato Edward Shea $65,000.00 my own, without rushing," she writes.
Thank You Westfield! #1 Company #1 Independent Company West of the River 2013 2016 Sell your home with us in 2014! parksquarerealty.com
~ REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS ~
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2017 - PAGE 7
WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM
FAMILY
More US kids in foster care; parental drug abuse a factor By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The number of children in the U.S. foster care system has increased for the fourth year in a row, with substance abuse by parents a major factor, according to new federal data released on Thursday. The annual report from the Department of Health and Human Services counted 437,500 children in foster care as of Sept. 30, 2016, up from about 427,400 a year earlier. The peak was 524,000 children in foster care in 2002. The number dropped steadily to about 397,000 in 2012 before rising again as the opioid epidemic and other forms of drug abuse began to worsen across the U.S. Health and Human Services said substance abuse was a factor in 34 percent of the 2016 cases in which a child was removed from home, up from 32 percent a year earlier. About 92,000 children were removed from home because at least one parent had a drug abuse issue. Among the states with the biggest one-year increases in their foster care population were Indiana, Georgia and West Virginia, each grappling with extensive substance abuse problems. Indiana reported serving 29,315 children in its foster care system in fiscal 2016, up from 24,935 in 2015. "The continued trend of parental substance abuse is very concerning, especially when it means children must enter foster care as a result," said Steven Wagner, Health and Human Services' acting assistant secretary for children and families. Wagner oversees the Administration for Children and Families, which recently awarded 18 grants totaling more than $12.5 million to help support children and families affected by a parent's or a caregiver's substance abuse. Richard Wexler, executive director of the National Coalition for Child Protection Reform, which seeks to reduce the number of children unnecessarily placed in foster care, contends that some states are highlighting the drug abuse epidemic as a way of deflecting attention from shortcomings in their child welfare systems. "Where opioid abuse really is a problem, make high-quality drug treatment, not foster care, the first-choice response," Wexler wrote in a recent blog post. "Take another look at all those other cases that don't involve drug addiction — such as the ones in which poverty is confused with 'neglect' and stop taking away children in those cases." The new federal report did not address the issue of states' ability to handle increasing numbers of foster children. The Chronicle of Social Change, a nonprofit publication, recently reported that in at least half of the states, child welfare agencies have not added enough beds in licensed foster homes to keep up with demand. Of the children in foster care a year ago, about 109,000 were available for adoption. During fiscal 2016, about 57,000 children were adopted from foster care, up from 54,000 in 2015. About 20,500 youths in their late teens aged out of the system without being placed with permanent families.
Family loans: How to dodge the drama
See Family Loans, Page 8
Another thing to argue about: throw pillows Throw pillows — an easy, inexpensive way to change a room's look — have their detractors By MELISSA KOSSLER DUTTON Associated Press It's a well-known decorating fact that throw pillows are an easy and inexpensive way to change the look of a room. They can add color, texture, interest or a dash of holiday cheer. But that doesn't mean everybody appreciates them. The internet is full of women (and their interior designers) complaining that husbands don't understand the decorative aspects of throw pillows. Pillow aversion among men is a real thing, says pillow designer Elaine Smith. "It's become a joke, but it's only a joke because it's true. They don't understand why we need to have eight pillows on the bed," she says.
Color, shape and size all matter when you're selecting a throw pillow, but nothing is more important than comfort, said Asad Syrkett, a senior editor at the architectural design website Curbed.com. He regularly leans on his favorite accent pillow and uses it to prop up his laptop. "You want it to look great and be comfortable," said Syrkett, who once penned a blog post entitled, "Throw Pillows: In Defense of a Divisive Home Accessory."
ODDS OR EVENS Syrkett considers himself a throw-pillow minimalist, keeping only one on his couch. But he keeps an open mind: "Do what you want. Don't overthink it." Smith says the size of your couch should be a consideration, but agrees there are no firm rules. "I like an odd number; some people prefer pairs," she says.
LOVE 'EM OR HATE 'EM Bill Herren designs pillows as part of his job as creative director for Woodard, an outdoor furniture manufacturer in Coppell, Texas. "I get such grief from everybody about my throw pillows because I love my throw pillows," he says. "I know why men hate them: They don't want to put them back." The anti-throw-pillow crowd also might not know what to do with the pillows once they remove them from a piece of furniture, says Herren, who introduces a new pillow shape each year for the company's collection. His solution: "Just throw them on the floor — especially those made with outdoor fabrics. They're so easy to clean."
DROP ZONE If you don't want throw pillows to end up on the floor, provide a "drop space" for them, says Suzanne Lasky, an interior designer and owner of S Interior Design in Scottsdale, Arizona. A bench at the foot of the bed, a basket near the couch or a side chair would all do, she said. "You need that so you don't get annoyed that your $100 silk pillow is on the floor," she says. And if you're going to indulge in different looks for summer and winter, or holiday-inspired pillows embellished with reindeer or flags, Lasky suggests investing in space saver bags — storage bags that let you compress items by vacuuming out excess air. She also recommends that "active households" (those with pets, children or messy husbands) consider using pillows made with durable, outdoor fabrics.
Morningside Listen at WSKB.org or watch on Comcast Cable CH. 15 6-8 am: 8-10am:
6-8 am: 8-10am: 6-8 am: 8-10am: 1st Wed 2nd Wed
3rd Wed
4th Wed
TRYING OUT TRENDS Smith, who designs luxury outdoor pillows in weatherproof fabrics, estimates that about a third of them end up indoors. For some people, pillows are a way to indulge in trends without really making over a room, she said. She often incorporates the latest colors, fabrics and other inspirations from the fashion runway in her work. Past collections have included a "gladiator pillow" and a "hula pillow" based on clothing Smith spotted on the catwalk.
PILLOW TALK Also popular are pillows that say something, says Susan Hardin, owner of The Little Birdie pillow company in Calhoun City, Mississippi. Building on the popularity of small signs and plaques featuring inspirational sayings, she began adding words to her designs. Pillows emblazoned with the words "Be Still" and "Live Simply" are among her top-selling designs.
COMFORT COUNTS
•••••••• MOnDAyS •••••••• By George…it’s Monday with George Delisle Owls on the Air with Michael “Buster” McMahon ‘92 •••••••• TuESDAyS ••••••• WOW, It’s Tuesday, with Bob Plasse Ken’s Den, with Ken Stomski •••••• WEDnESDAyS ••••• Wake Up Wed., with Tina Gorman Wednesday Roll Call - Rotating Hosts On The Town with Mayor Brian Sullivan and Denny Atkins (8-10am) Window into Westside with Mayor Wil Reichelt (8-9am) ArtsBeat with Mark Auerbach (9-10am) Everything Southwick with Selectman Joe Deedy (8-9am) Chamber Chatter with Kate Phelon (9-10am) Rock on Westfield with Harry Rock (8-9am) Boys and Girls Club Hour with Bill Parks (9-10am) ••••••• THuRSDAyS ••••••
6-8 am: The Westfield News Radio Show,
with host Patrick Berry
8-9 am: In The Flow with Rob & Joe:
9-10am:
6-8 am: 8-9 am: 8-9 am: 6-10am:
Westfield Tech. Academy’s Rob Ollari & Joe Langone Superintendents’ Spotlight with Stefan Czaporowski ••••••••• FRIDAyS •••••••• JP’s Talk about Town, with Jay Pagluica Owls Sports Weekly with Devin Bates ‘18 and Anthony Swenson ‘18 Conversations with Pete Cowles ••••••• SATuRDAyS ••••••• Polka Jammer Network, with Billy Belina
RADIO FOR THE WESTFIELD MASSES
By AMRITA JAYAKUMAR NerdWallet Financial advisers don’t always agree, but when it comes to lending money to family, there’s consensus: Tread carefully. If an adult child needs help buying a first home or has a promising business idea, a family loan can be a fast and convenient option. But there’s a risk of drama down the road. Here are tips for lending and borrowing money among relatives. PROS AND CONS OF FAMILY LOANS There are advantages of a family loan for a borrower: no credit check, low or no interest and flexible payback terms. It can also be a way to help young adults learn about financial responsibility, says Walter Pressey, a retired financial industry executive in Boston who loaned money to two of his four adult children with LoanKin, a loan servicing website. But loans can be uncomfortable for both the giver and receiver. If you’re the family ATM , you may have trouble saying “no” and thus jeopardize your own finances. If you’re the one asking family for money, you may feel a sense of obligation over payments that strains the relationship. Before loaning money, financial planners recommend considering the impact on your own goals, such as retirement. And while your loved one may have every intention of paying you back, be sure you can afford to part with the money if things go south, says Eric Gabor, a certified financial planner with Eagle Grove Advisors in New Jersey. Family loans may also come with tax considerations, whether the lender charges interest or not. Charge zero interest, and you may face a gift tax; a borrower who receives a gift may have to report it as taxable income. Tack on an interest charge and you must follow IRSspecified guidelines for the rate you charge and report it as income. BORROWERS: EXHAUST OTHER OPTIONS FIRST When weighing the pros and cons of a family loan, also consider alternative options, including a personal loan borrowed from a bank, credit union or online lender that can be used for any purpose. Personal loans from credit unions and online lenders typically have more flexible qualification requirements than a bank loan. Taking out a personal loan co-signed by a family member who has good credit may require more disciplined payback than borrowing directly from the relative, and paying it back can build your credit score. Bear in mind that not repaying a co-signed loan can ruin your loved one’s credit as well as your own, and he or she will have to repay it if you cannot. LENDERS: ASSESS THE REASON FOR THE REQUEST If you are lending the money, try to set your emotions aside and look at the reason for the loan. Has your family member been rejected by banks and other lenders? If so, why? Will your loan help promote good financial decisions? “Good” reasons for a loan could include buying a house or starting a business, while “bad” reasons could be paying credit card or gambling debt, Gabor said. When Pressey’s daughter shared her worry about her high credit card balance, he used the opportunity to help her in two ways. First, he offered to lend her money to pay off the debt and pay him back at a lower rate. Second, he taught her how to use a credit card properly going forward, by paying off each month’s balance in full, not just making the minimum payment. His daughter repaid the loan without any issues, he says. SPELL OUT TERMS One way to avoid future problems is to use a family loan agreement, says Derek Tharp, a certified financial planner at Conscious Capital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Signing a promissory note with the family members involved and getting it notarized may seem impersonal, but it can
This May 2017 photo provided by Woodard shows a selection of colorful outdoor pillows displayed on the their new all-weather Lay N’ Play lounger. (Photo provided by Woodard via AP)
PAGE 8 - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2017
Roundtable Meeting
WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM
Dickens Days Events
Continued from Page 1
Blizzard Bag Survey
Continued from Page 1
from two feet to nine feet – all illuminated with “over-thetop” tree toppers. “Expect a true forest in this house,” said Caolo. The men are working closely with designers at Flowers by Webster to add special touches to each tree – including one white pre-lit tree – that will create a “wow factor.” Decoration accents will range from natural greens, sticks, twigs and pine cones to pheasant feathers. “It’s a unique, one-of-a-kind home in Westfield that we are pleased to share,” said Preston, adding that the fundraiser is an investment in the community to support a worthy cause. Their tour will include the foyer, dining room, kitchen, guest room, back foyer, family room and library – all on one level. The fireplace – which spans all levels of the home and was made of brick manufactured in Westfield – will be one of the many unique features that will no doubt leave a lasting impression on everyone who visits. “There will also be a musician from WOW playing the harp upstairs,” said Caolo. Visitors will be greeted by Caolo and Preston in Santa Claus hats, as well as their 7-year-old, six-pound Maltese-Shih Tzu named Max. Max will be decked out in a Santa Claus suit. “We will be available to answer questions and all visitors will receive a packaged gingerbread house cookie for their travels,” said Preston. Tickets – at $20 per person – are still available for the noon to 5 p.m. house tour and can be purchased at the Westfield Athenaeum, online, at Rosewood Home and Gifts, Bismarck Place (formerly Pilgrim Candle), or the day of the event at Westfield Creative Arts, 105 Elm St. Everyone participating in the tour must start at the center to turn in their tickets for a booklet that will feature the home addresses. Also, as part of the festivities, Westfield Creative Arts will be transformed into Mr. Schnitzel’s Holiday Market featuring merchandise for sale by local artisans. “The homes on the tour celebrate the season of giving and sharing,” said Vancini, noting that homes come in all shapes and sizes – and will also include businesses. In other Dickens Days news, the ninth annual Dickens Dinners are planned Dec. 15 and 16 at Tekoa Country Club. The event is a rollicking, unique, interactive version of Charles Dickens’ magical tale, A Christmas Carol, according to Plasse, who serves as chair of Dickens Days. “This year the entire Matt and Cher Collins family is appearing with us, replacing the Woody Darling and Tumavicus family, the children of whom grew up under Scrooge’s eye every December for years,” said Plasse, adding that the cast will also include Michael and Marisa Clark who have also been a part of
on when trying to put the FY19 budget together. Those issues consisted of Enrollment, Financial Impacts Areas of Concern, Fixed Cost Increases, Technology needs that aren’t in the Capital Budget, and Capital Needs for FY19-FY20. For enrollment, the school district discovered that they lost 31 students from October 2016 to now. Included in that, there was a loss of 10 students from grades eight to nine as those students either went to a private school, vocational school, or opted to do school choice. Financially, Willard pointed out that the district allocated $366,000 this year for the FY17 budget in order to dedicate that money towards the sewer project to comply with Mass DEP (Department of Environmental Protection). There was also $146,000 allocated from the FY18 budget to settle the lawsuit with the town of Granville. Looking at the technology needs, the district will work to include updating their website, increasing bandwidth in the schools, and addressing staffing needs. During the meeting, Willard noted that the website could use a major improvement. “It’s not really user-friendly,” said Willard. “We need to update our website.” After Willard went over the main issues, Jeff Houle, the Chairman of the school committee, notified the town officials about the committee’s plan moving forward with the capital borrowing budget. “We’re going to continue down the path of $600,000 per year,” said Houle. Moving forward, the school district will be having a public hearing in the near future to allow the public to give their input on the district’s budget ideas. The school district has to have their finalized FY19 budget approved by the town by April 1, 2018
A view from the dining room up to the living room in the home of Philip Caolo and Alex Preston. The home will be among those featured during the Dickens of a Day Historic House Tour on Dec. 3. (Submitted photo) the event over the years. The “tale” will be performed between the courses of a turkey dinner with all the fixings by WOW’s merry band of actors, noted Plasse. “We are amazed how the sheer joy, poignancy and magic of the story continues to be present midst the antics of our interactive presentation that change with each audience,” said Plasse, who also plays the “Ghost of Christmas Present.” Tickets for the show and dinner are $55 for adults and $25 for children (12 and younger). The event begins with “grogs and nogs” from 6 p.m., followed by dinner and the show at 6:30. Doors open at 6. For reservations, call (413) 579-5967, visit www.westfieldonweekends.com, or Westfield Creative Arts on Elm Street.
Family Loans Continued from Page 1
year is scheduled for June 14. There are also five snow days built into the calendar, which would bring the end of school to June 21, if all five days are used. For the first five snow days, no student assignments would be given. The Blizzard Bags would go into effect on snow days 6, 7, and 8. On these days, students would be asked to work on one of a series of linked, interdisciplinary projects that they would continue in school, and ultimately turn in by June. If the plan is adopted, the last possible day of school in 2018 would be on June 21. Last year, Westfield called 8 snow days, and the last day of school was June 28. Czaporowski said although the survey is designed for parents, he hopes they will involve their students when filling it out.
WRAFT
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
Continued from Page 1
agency today and WRAFT is also working on securing additional signatures for a second petition that will be sent to elected officials, with work on the latter happening through February. Mello said that the first petition, which is going to Marc Nascarella, Director of MDPH’s Environmental Toxicology Program, and the Community Assessment Program, which is part of a federal-state cooperative agreement, is expected to be sent by certified mail Friday afternoon. From the Change.org version of the petition, the group wrote: We ask that the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Bureau of Environmental Health agree to take on this project under the cooperative agreement with the Agency for Toxic Substances Disease Registry, and help our City’s residents understand what their level of exposure has been, and whether or not any significant patterns in health outcomes exist… Please help the residents of Westfield, Massachusetts accurately characterize their exposure and their risk with blood testing for PFAS.” The petition first began in March and since then has gathered over 400 signatures both on paper and online.
The second petition, according to Mello, is still gathering signatures and is expected to go to elected officials, including Senators Edward Markey and Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Richard Neal and Gov. Charlie Baker. “This one is for politicians that stand on national stage to please advocate to the ATSDR for activity in Westfield,” Mello said. According to Mello, WRAFT has not heard from politicians on that level yet but is aware of factors that may be prohibiting such action. “If we can keep our calm, and keep our message out there, then hopefully something can be done,” Mello said. “But there are a lot of contaminated communities and we need to take our place in line.” Mello said that WRAFT members will be at various shopping locations in Westfield on Tuesdays and Saturdays in December, in an attempt to both gather more signatures for the petition, as well as provide educational materials and other information to those interested. Then, the petition is expected to be sent out Feb. 4, which Mello said is World Cancer Day. The petition so far has over 230 signatures, according to Mello. If you would like to sign the petition online, you may also visit their ActionNetwork.org site for more information on how. And if you would like to be part of the now over 20 members of WRAFT, you can find more information on their Facebook page.
Taxes, Tax Shift Debate City Assessor Robin Johnson was asked to come to the podium and answer questions about new growth. Johnson said there was more than $1.3 million in new growth this year. “Things are appreciating. The market is good this year,” Johnson said, adding that 17 new homes had been built in Westfield. Ward 2 Councilor Ralph J. Figy, who is a realtor, said there is less than 2 months inventory of houses for sale in Westfield, and that is when values go up. “It’s a seller’s market,” he said. Figy said he was in favor of reducing the tax rate by 10 cents per thousand. “Six months ago, we were 6% Charlie. We’re gonna raise them up by 6%,” he said, referring to the oftrepeated campaign rhetoric about a 6% increase in taxes. At-large Councilor Cindy Harris said she agreed with Councilor Paul, and made a motion to keep the tax shift at 1.66. “I recall every single year the Chamber speaks and we never listen to them. I would be more comfortable at 1.64,” said O’Connell, who then made a motion to amend to a shift of 1.64. “At 1.64, it becomes an increase for residents rather than a decrease for residents,” Paul said. The amendment failed by a majority vote of 9-4, and the motion returned to 1.66. O’Connell then amended the amount to 1.65. “I will again say the same comment. We have a perfect shift at 1.66, which reduces both residents and commercial,” Paul said. “I agree with Councilor Paul. The shift is fine where it is,”
Continued from Page 7
prevent hurt feelings and disputes. The key to smooth repayment is making sure the family member making the loan clearly spells out the loan terms, says Charley Moore, founder and CEO of Rocket Lawyer, a website that provides templates for legal documents, such as for family loans. That includes defining when the loan should be repaid, whether it’s due in fixed installments or a lump-sum payment, and what happens if the borrower has trouble with repayments. Pressey included his children in the decision-making process when setting the loan terms to make sure everyone involved understood the agreement. He said his daughter decided on the amount she would pay and when she made her payment, so that she was able to work it into her budget and build healthy financial habits. This article was provided to The Associated Press by the personal finance website NerdWallet. Amrita Jayakumar is a writer at NerdWallet. Email: ajayakumar@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @ajbomb RELATED LINKS: How to Stop Being the Family ATM https://apnews.com/80d47caee99d46dda7de7341b78c5013/Liz-Weston:How-to-stop-being-the-family-ATM NerdWallet: Where to Get a Personal Loan https://nerd.me/where-for-personal-loans IRS Applicable Federal Rate https://apps.irs.gov/app/picklist/list/federalRates.html?utm_campaign=ct_ prod&utm_source=ap&utm_medium=mpsyn
Rosenberg
Continued from Page 3
The man said he was able to overcome his shock, and asked Hefner to leave. Rosenberg has strongly defended what he calls the Senate's "zero tolerance policy" for sexual harassment in recent weeks. He's told reporters that he was aware of two incidents of sexual harassment since becoming the Senate leader, and that both had been resolved to the satisfaction of the victims. One, he said, involved allegations of misconduct by a legislative intern who no longer works for the Senate. The other was a complaint by a Senate staffer directed at a person who did not work at the Statehouse. Rosenberg and Hefner were married at a private ceremony last September after living together for several years. Rosenberg was raised by foster parents and has said the fact that Hefner also was in the state's foster care system as a child contributed to the bond between the two men.
Continued from Page 1 said Ward 3 Councilor Andrew K. Surprise. Flaherty then made a motion to amend the rate to 1.60, the shift requested by the Chamber of Commerce. He said that would make the tax rate of 19.59 residential, and 35.72 commercial. “1.64 failed, so why would you think 1.60 would pass?” asked Dondley. The motion to amend to 1.60 failed, with only Flaherty voting in favor. The motion returned to O’Connell’s amendment of 1.65. “I would hope councilors would seriously consider this. It would encourage businesses,” O’Connell said. “The problem is residential values are going up faster than commercial rates,” Dondley said. “The valuation for residents is going up. Social Security and pensions don’t go up. I don’t have to go through the list of why you don’t increase the rate when the value of homes is going up,” Paul said. “The major theme in the election was to keep residential taxes low,” Onyski said. “One of the considerations last year at this time was we learned that the commercial values dropped significantly. This year, we were facing a significant tax increase,” said At-Large Councilor Dan Allie, citing the work of the City Council, along with the Mayor in changing that equation. “One thing that’s attractive with 1.65 is we get the commercial rate below $37,” Allie added. A roll call vote was taken to set the tax shift at 1.65, which won 7-6, with Surprise, Allie, Ward 1 Councilor Mary Ann
Babinski, At-Large Councilor John Beltrandi, Figy, Flaherty and O’Connell voting in favor. The 1.65 tax shift decreases the residential tax by five cents, from the current 19.42 to 19.37, and decreases the commercial tax rate 25 cents from the current 37.08 to 36.83, according to Johnson. This is the second year that taxes have not gone up. Following the meeting, Phelon referred to the change in the tax shift from 1.66 to 1.65 as a “small victory, we asked for 1.60.They’re still not sending the right message to the business community. I was grateful that Councilor O’Connell wanted the 1.64. Based on this vote, they are not business friendly,” Phelon said, adding, “They did not dare greatly.” “As a business owner and the chamber president, this is a step in the right direction,” said Chamber of Commerce President Dawn Thomas. “If nothing else, it is a symbolic reduction for the commercial tax rate which shows that we, the City of Westfield are serious about attracting new business and maintaining the businesses we have,” said City Advancement Officer Joe Mitchell. Paul, on the other hand, said it was a vote for Wal-Mart over residents. He said instead of giving the residents a decrease of 10.4 cents per thousand, they gave the big companies a bigger tax reduction, which he said they wouldn’t even notice. “It’s bizarre. Because their valuations are going up, we just decided to put more of a burden on the residents. Wal-Mart’s laughing right now,” Paul said, adding that the residents did not get the tax decrease they should have gotten.
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2017 - PAGE 9
WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM
SPORTS
Emily White takes the ball down court.
Alanniss Camacho goes around Arianna Levere.
Coach Ron Nadeau explains some points to the girls.
Amanda Garstka takes a free throw.
Jaymee Hall takes a free throw.
Coach Nadeau puts the girls through some drills.
Kelsey Carroll goes through the defense.
Fun season on tap By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Tip-off is nearing for the Westfield Technical Academy High School basketball season. A little over one week remains until the Westfield Tech girls’ basketball team opens its 2017-18 regular season. The Tigers tip off against the Gateway Gators in the Whip City at 6 p.m. Later in the week, the Westfield Tech boys’ basket-
ball team hosts John J. Duggan Academy. The two teams will collide on Dec. 13, beginning at 7 p.m. “The (first) four days already with them has been fun,” Westfield Technical Academy boys’ hoops coach Kyle Dulude said. The varsity tryouts began with some three dozen players, and was whittled down to 12. Eight of those 12 players are seniors. “It’s going to be fun because
they all know each other,” coach Dulude said. “The atmosphere is light, enjoyable, the guys are working hard … and they like to play basketball. We have a group of guys that know each other and work. …I’m very optimistic.” Westfield Tech returns two four-year seniors Andrew Czeremcha and Mark Klyuchits, and although the Tigers lack some height, they figure to take advantage of
their speed and shooting prowess. “If we can get that heart and hustle, that could be the difference,” Dulude said. Westfield Tech will also once again host the Box Out Cancer Tournament to help fight back cancer by creating awareness and raising funds. “It’s a good thing for Westfield,” Dulude said. The Box Out Cancer Tournament will be held Dec. 21-22.
Darryl Reopel takes the ball past the defense.
Dakota Noel dribbles down court.
Andrew Czeremcha decides which way to go.
Kenny Flores makes a pass.
Coach Kyle Dulude speaks with some of the players.
Kyle Starzyk (red) and Kevin Flores (Grey) try to stop Andrew Bodhi Hall shoots for the basket. Czeremcha (green).
Find the latest Westfield News sports coverage on
Kelsey Carroll shoots for a basket.
PAGE 10 - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2017
WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM
WSU SPORTS SCHEDULES 2017-2018 Westfield State Men’s-Women’s Indoor Track and Field
BEAT ‘THe ‘THE PUTZ’ beAT PUTZ’ NFL FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
2017-2018 Westfield State University Women’s Swimming & Diving Schedule
DAY DATE EVENT LOCATION
NFL FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
Pick Sunday NFL Games, Beat Our Sports Guy & Win! Pick Sunday Games, Beat Our Sports Guy & Win! • Entry forms willNFL appear in • The Putz’s Picks will appear • Entry forms will appear in Monday thru Friday’s printed Monday Friday’s printed editions thru of The Westfield News. The forms Westfield •editions Originalof entry mustNews. be • Original forms must be used. Noentry duplications or copies used. No duplications or copies will be accepted. be accepted. •will Completed Entry Forms must • Completed Entryby Forms must be postmarked midnight be byweek’s midnight onpostmarked Friday of that contest. on Friday of that week’s contest.
DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME
Saturday Dec. 2 Springfield College Springfield College- Springfield, Mass. Saturday Dec. 9 Rhode Island College Rhode Island College - Providence, RI Saturday Jan. 20 Maroon & White Classic Springfield College- Springfield, Mass. Saturday Jan. 27 Massasoit Classic Springfield College- Springfield, Mass. Fri.-Sat. Feb 2-3 NEICAAA Championship Reggie Lewis Center- Boston, Mass. Saturday Feb. 3 Wesleyan University Invitational II Wesleyan University- Middletown, Conn. Saturday Feb. 10 MASCAC/Alliance Championships
Sat Dec. 2 UMASS DARTMOUTH 1:00 Sat Dec. 9 PLYMOUTH STATE 1:00 Fri Jan. 19 at Saint Joseph, CT 5:00 Sat Jan. 27 WESTERN CONNECTICUT 1:00 Sun Jan. 28 at Rhode Island College (at Bryant) 1:00 Sat Feb. 3 LEC Championships 11:00 a.m. @ UMass Dartmouth Fri Feb. 16 New England Championships Sat Feb. 17 New England Championships Sun Feb. 18 New England Championships @ University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
Rhode Island College- Providence, RI
Fri.-Sat. Feb. 16-17 New England Division III Finals (W) Springfield- Springfield, Mass.; M) Middlebury – Middlebury, Vt.
BEAT ‘THE PUTZ’ Lately?
Pick Sunday NFL games, beat our Sports Guy and WIN! Check Sports in The Westfield News starting September 2nd!
See All Our Photos at ...
DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME
Sat Dec. 30 at Trinity Tournament vs. Regis 7:00 Sun Dec. 31 at Trinity Tournament Consolation/ Championship 12:00/2:00 Jan. 6 at MCLA 3:00
Sat Jan. 13 BRIDGEWATER STATE 3:00 Wed Jan. 17 FRAMINGHAM STATE 7:30 Sat Jan. 20 at Salem State 3:00
Thursday Thursday
BEAT ‘THE PUTZ’
NFL FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
NFL NFLScheduLe ScheduLe--Week Week13 9 Sunday, dec. 3 6 Sunday, November
rib RIB
75 $$ 25
95 $$1495 Dinner
13 Dinner
$
95
GRAND PRIZE: 40” TV
East Main St, Westfield Play Beat The Putz for your chance to Win Big!
NAME: NAME: _______________________ _______________________
Minnesota Atlanta o Detroit o Minnesota at at o o ADDRESS: o New England at o Buffalo ADDRESS: at NY Giants o Philadelphia _______________________ San Francisco at o o o Chicago _______________________ Jets Bay at at o o NY Tampa Green Bay _______________________ o o Miami _______________________ City o Houston at at Tennessee o Jacksonville o Kansas _______________________ _______________________ atat Denver Miami o Dallas o o Cleveland Kansas City NY Jets o o Baltimore at at PHONE:________________ o o Pittsburgh PHONE:________________ Indianapolis at Jacksonville o o o San Francisco o New Orleans at CHECK CHECK YOUR YOUR PICKS PICKS && MAIL MAILOR OR Baltimore o Detroit at o Los DROP OFF YOUR ENTRY Carolina at Angeles o o Cleveland at DROP OFF YOUR ENTRYTO: TO: o o L.A. Chargers Beat the Putz Beat the Putz Green Bay o o Indianapolis NY Giants at o o Oakland c/o c/o The The Westfield Westfield News News Diego o 62 School o Tennessee Carolina at New Orleans o San 62 School Street Street Westfield, o TIeBReAkeR: o Arizona L.A. Rams Westfield, MA MA 01085 01085 TOTAL POINTS: ________ at Raiders o o Denver TIeBReAkeR: TOTAL POINTS: ________ Thiso contest is open to any/all readers eighteen (18) years of age or older, unless otherwise specified by the Westfield News Group, LLC Contest is open to U.S. residents only. The Westfield News employees and o Seattle Philadelphia at their relatives are not eligible for the contest. Odds of winning a prize will depend on the number of qualified entries. All contest entries become the sole property of Westfield News Group, LLC Only one winner or
2017-2018 Westfield State University Women’s Basketball Schedule DAY DATE OPPONENT Fri Sat
Dec. 2 at Plymouth State 6:00
Thur Dec. 7 at Assumption
6:35
Thur Jan. 4 at Becker Sat Jan. 6 at Salem State
7:00 2:00
TIME
Fri Jan. 12 Sat Jan. 13
Wed Dec. 13 at Smith 7:00 Fri Dec. 15 at Springfield
at Martha’s Vineyard Tournament vs Curry 3:00 at Martha’s Vineyard Tournament vs Salve Regina 1:00
Thur Jan. 18 UMASS DARTMOUTH 7:35 Sat Jan. 20 at Worcester State 3:30 Thur Jan. 25 at Fitchburg State 7:00 Sat Jan. 27 PLYMOUTH STATE
5:35
Sat
Thur Feb. 8 at Framingham State Sat Feb. 10 at UMass Dartmouth
3:00
7:30 4:30
Tues Feb. 20 MASCAC Quarterfinals TBA Thur Feb. 22 MASCAC Semifinals TBA Sat Feb. 24 MASCAC Championship TBA
Thur Feb. 15 WORCESTER STATE 7:35 Sat Feb. 17 FITCHBURG STATE 5:35 Tues Feb. 20 at Plymouth State 6:00 Sat Feb. 24 MASCAC Quarterfinals TBD Tues Feb. 27 MASCAC Semifinals TBD Sat March 3 MASCAC Championship TBD
Find the latest Westfield News sports coverage on
7:00
Sat Dec. 30 Westfield Holiday Tournament vs Ramapo 1:00 WPI vs SUNY Pew Paltz 3:00 Sun Dec. 31 Westfield Holiday Tournament Consolation Game 1:00 Championship Game 3:00 Thur Jan. 4 Sat Jan. 6 Sat
at Albertus Magnus at MCLA 1:00
Jan. 13 BRIDGEWATER STATE 1:00
Wed Jan. 17 FRAMINGHAM STATE 5:30 Sat Jan. 20 at Salem State 1:00 Tues Jan. 23 at Fitchburg State 5:30 Thur Jan. 25 WORCESTER STATE 5:30 Sat Jan. 27 MCLA 1:00 Sat
8:00
Feb. 14 FITCHBURG STATE 7:30 Feb. 17 at Worcester State 3:00
Dec. 1 at Wesleyan Tournament vs University of Valley Forge 8:00 Dec. 2 at Wesleyan Tournament Consolation/ Championship Game 1:00/ 3:00
Tues Dec. 5 UMASS DARTMOUTH 5:30
Tues Jan. 30 FRAMINGHAM STATE 7:35 Thur Feb. 1 SALEM STATE 7:35
Wed Sat
&& Sundays Sundays Prime PRImE Thursdays Thursdays 99 Lunch Lunch Thursdays
thru Sundays $13 1495 All AllDay Day thru Sunday Sunday Open Sundays OpenFor ForLunch Lunch&&Dinner Dinner 77Days www.TavernRestaurantWestfield.com Days••77Nights Nights www.TavernRestaurantWestfield.com
Tues Jan. 23 at Fitchburg State 7:30 Thur Jan. 25 WORCESTER STATE 7:30 Sat Jan. 27 MCLA 3:00
Wed Feb. 7 at Framingham State Sat Feb. 10 SALEM STATE 3:00
Live
Entertainment RR••EE••SS••TT••AA••UU••RR••AA••N N••T Entertainment
2017-2018 Westfield State Ice Hockey Schedule Sat
Tue Dec. 5 WILLIAMS 7:30 Sat Dec. 9 at Western New England 1:00 Sun Dec. 10 PINE MANOR 1:00
Feb. 3 at Bridgewater State
6 Big Screen TVs - NFL Sports Package Package
DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME
Sat Dec. 2 SPRINGFIELD 1:00
Sat
Broad StrEEt, StrEEt, WEStfiEld 22 Broad WEStfiEld • • 562-0335 562-0335
qualifier per family or household will be allowed. The decision of Westfield News Group, LLC , is final. Alll contestants acknowledge as a condition of entry, that Westfield News Group, LLC has a right to publicize or This contest the is open to any/all eighteen (18)voice, yearsorofallage or older, unlessherein. otherwise specified by the Westfield and Newsvoid Group, Contestbyis law. openNotocash U.S. substitution residents only. The Westfield employees and broadcast winner’s name,readers character, likeness, matters incidental All prizes are non-transferable whereLLC prohibited of prizes allowed. News Winners understand their arethey not eligible for the contest. Odds winning a prize will depend on the number of qualified entries. All contest entriesNews become the LLC sole ,property of Westfield News Only one winner andrelatives agree that are responsible for any and alloftaxes incurred on prizes received within the year of winning. If required by Westfield Group, or its affiliates, winners mustGroup, sign a LLC liability release prior toor qualifier pertheir family or household be allowed. Group, LLCdiscretion , is final. of AlllWestfield contestants a condition entry, thatitWestfield News Group, has to a right to publicize receiving prize. Prizes will will be mailed eitherThe first,decision second, of or Westfield third classNews U.S. Mail at the Newsacknowledge Group, LLC. as If the prize is toofbe mailed, is the responsibly of theLLC winners provide Westfieldor broadcast the winner’s name, character, likeness, voice, or all matters incidental herein.LLC All prizes are non-transferable and voidtowhere prohibited law. No cash substitution of prizes understand News Group, LLC with a current and correct mailing address. Westfield News Group, is not responsible for, nor obligated replace, any lost,bystolen, or damaged prize sent throughallowed. the U.S.Winners Mail. If the winner and agree thatby they are responsible for any all affiliates taxes incurred on prizes yearbeofclaimed winning.within If required by Westfield LLCUpon , or its affiliates, winners must sign aidentification liability release is instructed Westfield News Group, LLCand or its to personally pickreceived up their within prize, the it must thirty (30) calendar News days ofGroup, winning. pick-up of prize, proper picture (i.e.prior validto receiving their prize. Prizes will second,Westfield or third class MailLLC at the Westfield News LLC.onIf their the prize it is theofresponsibly of claim the winners to provide driver’s license, passport) frombethemailed winnereither may first, be required. NewsU.S. Group, willdiscretion not notify of winners of the timeGroup, remaining prize.isIttois be themailed, responsibility the winner to the prize within theWestfield thirtyNews Group, LLC with a current and correct mailing address. Westfield News Group, LLC is not responsible for, nor obligated to replace, any lost, stolen, or damaged prize sent through the U.S. Mail. If the winner (30) day timeframe. All unclaimed prizes after thirty (30) days will automatically be forfeited. Westfield News Group, LLC is at liberty to give away any unclaimed prize at the end of the thirty- (30) day grace period. In is the instructed by aWestfield News Group, LLCtoornot its accept affiliatesa to personally pick up their prize, must be claimed within thirty (30) calendar winning. of prize, propertopicture identification valid event that winner voluntarily chooses prize, he/she automatically forfeitsitall claims to that prize. Westfield News Group,days LLC of then has theUpon right,pick-up but not the obligation, award that prize to a (i.e. contest driver’s license, passport) from the winner maysubstitute be required. Westfield Group, willevent not notify winners of theoftime remaining on their prize. It isNews the responsibility thetheir winner to claim the prize within the thirtyrunner-up. Westfield News Group, LLC may another prize News of equal value,LLC in the of non-availability a prize. Employees of Westfield Group, LLC of and families or households are ineligible (30) day timeframe. All unclaimed prizes after thirty (30) days will automatically be forfeited. Westfield News Group, LLC is at liberty to give away any unclaimed prize at the end of the thirty(30) day grace period. to enter/win any contest. All contestants shall release Westfield News Group, LLC, its agencies, affiliates, sponsors or representatives from any and all liability and injury, financial, personal, or otherwise, resultingIn thefrom event a winner voluntarily not accept prize, he/she automatically all claims prize. Westfield News Group, LLC then has the right, notbe theenacted obligation, to award that prize toenter a contest anythat contests presented by chooses WestfieldtoNews Group,aLLC Additions or deletions toforfeits these rules may to bethat made at the discretion of Westfield News Group, LLC andbut may at any time. Contestants by runner-up. Group, mayincluded substitutein another of equal value, in theofevent of non-availability of a prize. Employees Westfield News Contestants Group, LLC choose and their families households arefrom ineligible filling out Westfield the “Beat News the Putz” pickLLC sheets, Mondayprize through Friday’s editions The Westfield News. Copies of entry forms willofnot be accepted. one team toorwin each game the to list enter/win contest. contestants shall LLC, agencies, sponsors fromthan anyone andentry, all liability and injury, financial, personal, or otherwise, resulting of NFL any games for thatAllparticular week. Therelease winningWestfield entry willNews be theGroup, one with theits most wins onaffiliates, Sunday. In the eventorofrepresentatives a tie among more the Sunday night game score will be used as a tie-breaker. from any contests presented by Westfield News Group, LLC Additions or deletions to these rules may be made at the discretion of Westfield News Group, LLC and may be enacted at any time. Contestants enter Contestants are to choose the total number of points scored in the Sunday night game. To be given credit for the tiebreaker, the contestant must come closest to the total points scored in the game. Westfield Newsby filling out LLC the “Beat the Putz” pick sheets, Monday Friday’s editions of The Westfield of entry forms will notNews be accepted. Contestants one The teamprizes to wintoeach game from Group, will award a maximum of oneincluded (1) prizeinper week. through The exact number of prizes awarded eachNews. month Copies will be decided by Westfield Group, LLC in its solechoose discretion. be awarded eachthe listweek of NFL for that particular week. TheGroup, winning entry willevent be the one withare themore mosteligible wins onwinners Sunday. In the the number event ofofa prizes tie among morefor than one entry,week, the Sunday night game scoreLLC will will be used as aselect tie-breaker. willgames be determined by Westfield News LLC In the that there than awarded a particular Westfield News Group, randomly one Contestants are to choose week. the total number of points scored in correct the Sunday night game. To be given for themore tiebreaker, theentry contestant come closest to theAttotal the game. Westfield winner for that particular Winner is determined by most games won. The tiebreaker is credit used when than one have themust same number of wins. thatpoints point, scored the totalinnumber of points givenNews by Group, LLC will award a maximum of one (1) prize per week. The exact number of prizes awarded each month will be decided by Westfield News Group, LLC in its sole discretion. The prizes to be awarded each the contestant will determine winner. In the event of a game not being completed, that game will not be considered in the final tabulation for that week’s games. The grand prize winner will be selected by a random week will be by Westfield LLC In thethe event that17-week there are more season. eligible winners than is themerely number prizes awarded for a particular week,toWestfield Group, LLC will randomly drawing of determined all entries better than “TheNews Putz”Group, from throughout entire regular This contest for of entertainment purposes. It is not meant promoteNews or to facilitate gambling or illegalselect activity.one winner for that particular week. Winner is determined by most correct games won. The tiebreaker is used when more than one entry have the same number of wins. At that point, the total number of points given by the contestant will determine winner. In the event of a game not being completed, that game will not be considered in the final tabulation for that week’s games. The grand prize winner will be selected by a random drawing of all entries better than “The Putz” from throughout the entire 17-week regular season. This contest is merely for entertainment purposes. It is not meant to promote or to facilitate gambling or illegal activity.
thewestfieldnews.smugmug.com
2017-2018 Westfield State University Men’s Basketball Schedule
• in The Putz’s Picksedition will appear the Saturday of in the Saturday edition of The Westfield News. The Westfield • Beat ‘The Putz’News. AND finish with • Beat ‘Therecord Putz’ AND finish with the best overall to claim the best record overall to claim that week’s gift certificate. that week’s certificate. • Each weekly gift winner will be • Each weekly winner willPRIZE be eligible for the GRAND eligible for the GRAND PRIZE drawing!! drawing!!
THIS WEEk’S ENTRy FORM SPONSORED By: THIs WEEk’s CONTEsT sPONsORED By:
TAVERN
Have You
Sat. Feb. 24 TBD Saturday March 3 Tufts Final Qualifying Meet Tufts University- Medford, Mass. Fri.-Sat. March 9-10 NCAA Division III Championships CrossPlex- Birmingham, Ala.
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
Feb. 3 at Bridgewater State
Wed Feb. 7 at Framingham State Sat Feb. 10 SALEM STATE 1:00 Wed Sat
Feb. 14 FITCHBURG STATE Feb. 17 at Worcester State 1:00
1:00 6:00 5:30
Tues Feb. 20 MASCAC Quarterfinals TBA Thur Feb. 22 MASCAC Semifinals TBA Sat Feb. 24 MASCAC Championship TBA
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2017 - PAGE 11
HIGH SCHOOL 2017 WINTER SPORTS SCHEDULES WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Fri., Dec. 8, 2017 SWIMMING vs. West Springfield, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS BASKETBALL at Agawam High School, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL at Agawam High School, 7 p.m. Sat., Dec. 9, 2017 BOYS BASKETBALL at Longmeadow High School, Curry Hicks Cage (UMass-Amherst), 4:15 p.m. GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) vs. Suffield, Fitzpatrick Ice Arena, 6 p.m. Mon., Dec. 11, 2017 No Sports Scheduled Tues. Dec. 12, 2017 SWIMMING at Amherst-Pelham Regional High School, 5 p.m. JV GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Belchertown, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Belchertown, 7 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY at East Longmeadow, Olympia Ice Center (West Springfield), 8:30 p.m. Wed., Dec. 13, 2017 JV BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Agawam, 5:30 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Agawam, 7 p.m. WRESTLING at Franklin Tech, 7 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 14, 2017 No Sports Scheduled Fri., Dec. 15, 2017 INDOOR TRACK vs. Chicopee, Smith College (Northampton), 3:45 p.m. JV BOYS BASKETBALL at Minnechaug Regional High School, 5:30 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL at Minnechaug Regional High School, 7 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Longmeadow, Mass Mutual Center (Springfield), 4 p.m. Sat., Dec. 16, 2017 WRESTLING at Longmeadow Early Bird Tournament, 9 a.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY at Woodstock Academy, Jahn Hockey Rink (Pomfret School), 4:30 p.m. GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) vs. Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury High School, 4:30 p.m. Sun., Dec. 17, 2017 INDOOR TRACK @ MSTCA Winter Festival, Reggie Lewis Center (Boston), All Day Mon., Dec. 18, 2017 JV GIRLS BASKETBALL at Palmer High School, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL at Palmer High School, 7 p.m. Tues., Dec. 19, 2017 SWIMMING vs. Chicopee Comp, 4 p.m. JV BOYS BASKETBALL at Agawam High School, 5:30 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL at Agawam High School, 7 p.m. Wed., Dec. 20, 2017 WRESTLING vs. Longmeadow, 7 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 21, 2017 JV GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Hampshire Regional, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Hampshire Regional, 7 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY at West Springfield, Olympia Ice Center (West Springfield), 8:30 p.m. Fri., Dec. 22, 2017 No Sports Scheduled Sat., Dec. 23, 2017 GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) at Shrewsbury, North Star Youth Forum Ice Rink, 6 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY at Minnechaug, Olympia Ice Center (West Springfield), 7:40 p.m. Mon., Dec. 25, 2017 CHRISTMAS DAY – No Sports Scheduled Tues., Dec. 26, 2017 No Sports Scheduled Wed., Dec. 27, 2017 GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) vs. East Catholic High School, Olympia Ice Center, 4:30 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Beverly, Gloucester High School, 6 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 28, 2017 WRESTLING @ Phil Tomkiel Holiday Tournament, Agawam High School, 10 a.m. GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) at Dennis-Yarmouth, Tony Kent Ice Arena, 2 p.m. JV GIRLS BASKETBALL at Holyoke High School, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL at Holyoke High School, 7 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. TBD, Gloucester High School, Time TBA Fri., Dec. 29, 2017 JV BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Minnechaug, 5:30 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Minnechaug, 7 p.m. Sat., Dec. 30, 2017 GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) at Marshfield, Hobomock Arena, 6:50 p.m. Mon., Jan. 1, 2018 NEW YEAR’S DAY – No Sports Scheduled Tues., Jan. 2, 2018 No Sports Scheduled
SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Fri., Dec. 8, 2017 INDOOR TRACK vs. Greenfield, Smith College (Northampton), 3:45 p.m. Sat., Dec. 9, 2017 WRESTLING @ Monument Mountain Duals, Monument Mountain Regional High School, 10 a.m. Mon., Dec. 11, 2017 JV BOYS BASKETBALL at Frontier, 5:30 p.m. JV GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Palmer, 5:30 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL at Frontier, 7:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Palmer, 7 p.m. Tues. Dec. 12, 2017 No Sports Scheduled Wed., Dec. 13, 2017 WRESTLING at Hampden Charter School of Science, 7 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 14, 2017 JV GIRLS BASKETBALL at Gateway, 5:30 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL @ Falcons Hoop Classic, Smith Academy High School, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL at Gateway, 6:30 p.m. Fri., Dec. 15, 2017 INDOOR TRACK vs. South Hadley, Smith College (Northampton), 3:45 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL @ Falcons Hoop Classic, Smith Academy High School, Time TBD Sat., Dec. 16, 2017 WRESTLING at Longmeadow Early Bird Tournament, 9 a.m. JV BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Greenfield, 3 p.m. Mon., Dec. 18, 2017 JV GIRLS BASKETBALL at Pioneer Valley Regional, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL at Pioneer Valley Regional, 7 p.m. Tues., Dec. 19, 2017 JV BOYS BASKETBALL at Smith Academy, 5:30 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL at Smith Academy, 7 p.m. Wed., Dec. 20, 2017 WRESTLING vs. Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School, 7 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 21, 2017 No Sports Scheduled Fri., Dec. 22, 2017 JV BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Mahar, 5:30 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Mahar, 7 p.m. Sat., Dec. 23, 2017 WRESTLING vs. Putnam, 10 a.m. Mon., Dec. 25, 2017 CHRISTMAS – No Sports Scheduled Tues., Dec. 26, 2017 No Sports Scheduled Wed., Dec. 27, 2017 JV GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Ware, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Ware, 7 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 28, 2017 WRESTLING @ Phil Tomkiel Holiday Tournament, Agawam High School, 10 a.m. JV BOYS BASKETBALL at Granby, 5:30 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL at Granby, 7 p.m. Fri., Dec. 29, 2017 No Sports Scheduled Mon., Jan. 1, 2018 NEW YEAR’S DAY – No Sports Scheduled Tues., Jan. 2, 2018 JV GIRLS BASKETBALL at Putnam, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL at Putnam, 7 p.m. Wed., Jan. 3, 2018 JV BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Greenfield, 5:30 p.m. WRESTLING at Mahar, Grzesik-Bixby Gymnasium Complex, 7 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Greenfield, 7 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 4, 2018 SKIING @ Berkshire East, 5 p.m. JV GIRLS BASKETBALL at Turners Falls, 6 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL at Turners Falls, 7:30 p.m.
GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Thurs., Dec. 7, 2017 JV BOYS BASKETBALL vs. John J. Duggan Academy, 5 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL vs. John J. Duggan Academy, 6:30 p.m. Fri., Dec. 8, 2017 No Sports Scheduled
Tues. Dec. 12, 2017 No Sports Scheduled
Fri., Dec. 15, 2017 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Smith Academy, 6 p.m.
Wed., Dec. 13, 2017 WRESTLING vs. Pathfinder, 7 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 14, 2017 JV GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Southwick High School, 5 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Southwick High School, 6:30 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL @ Falcons Hoop Classic, Smith Academy High School, 5:30 p.m. Fri., Dec. 15, 2017 BOYS BASKETBALL @ Falcons Hoop Classic, Smith Academy High School, Time TBA JV GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Easthampton, 5 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Easthampton, 6:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 16, 2017 WRESTLING @ Chickanias Memorial Tournament, Hudson Falls High School, 10 a.m. Mon., Dec. 18, 2017 No Sports Scheduled Tues., Dec. 19, 2017 JV BOYS BASKETBALL at Franklin Tech, 5:30 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL at Franklin Tech, 7 p.m. Wed., Dec. 20, 2017 JV GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Pathfinder, 5 p.m. WRESTLING vs. Taconic, Middle School Gymnasium, 6 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Pathfinder, 6:30 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 21, 2017 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Westfield Tech @ Box Out Cancer Tournament, Westfield Technical Academy High School, 5 p.m. JV GIRLS BASKETBALL at Hopkins Academy, 6 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL at Hopkins Academy, 7:30 p.m. Fri., Dec. 22, 2017 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. St. Mary’s @ Box Out Cancer Tournament, Westfield Technical Academy High School, 5 p.m. Mon., Dec. 25, 2017 CHRISTMAS – No Sports Scheduled Tues., Dec. 26, 2017 No Sports Scheduled Wed., Dec. 27, 2017 No Sports Scheduled Thurs., Dec. 28, 2017 WRESTLING @ Phil Tomkiel Holiday Tournament, Agawam High School, 10 a.m. JV BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Hampshire, 5 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Hampshire, 6:30 p.m. Fri., Dec. 29, 2017 BOYS BASKETBALL at John J. Duggan Academy, 7 p.m. Mon., Jan. 1, 2018 NEW YEAR’S DAY – No Sports Scheduled
Tues., Dec. 19, 2017 No Sports Scheduled
Thurs., Dec. 21, 2017 BOYS BASKETBALL @ Box Out Cancer Tournament vs. Gateway, Time TBA
Wed., Dec. 20, 2017 GIRLS BASKETBALL at Monson High School, 7 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY at Drury, Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Memorial Skating Rink, 7 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 22, 2017 JV BOYS BASKETBALL at St. Mary, Westfield Middle School South, 5 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL @ Box Out Cancer Tournament vs. Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, Time TBA Mon., Dec. 25, 2017 CHRISTMAS DAY – No Sports Scheduled Tues., Dec. 26, 2017 No Sports Scheduled Wed., Dec. 27, 2017 No Sports Scheduled Thurs., Dec. 28, 2017 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. John J. Duggan Academy, 6 p.m. Fri., Dec. 29, 2017 JV BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Baystate Academy Charter Public School, 5:30 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Baystate Academy Charter Public School, 7 p.m. Mon., Jan. 1, 2018 NEW YEAR’S DAY – No Sports Scheduled Tues., Jan. 2, 2018 JV BOYS BASKETBALL at Hampden Charter School of Science, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL at Renaissance, Boland School, 7 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 5, 2018 JV BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Gateway, 5:30 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Gateway, 7 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 12, 2018 JV BOYS BASKETBALL at Baystate Academy Charter Public School, South End Community Center, 5:30 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL at Baystate Academy Charter Public School, South End Community Center, 7 p.m. Sat., Jan. 13, 2018 WRESTLING @ Joe McCabe Invitational, Maple Hill High School, 10 a.m.
Fri., Dec. 15, 2017 No Sports Scheduled
Wed., Dec. 20, 2017 No Sports Scheduled
Thurs., Jan. 4, 2018 SKIING @ Berkshire East, 5 p.m. JV GIRLS BASKETBALL at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School, 5 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School, 6:30 p.m.
Thurs., Jan. 11, 2018 SKIING @ Berkshire East, 5 p.m.
Thurs., Dec. 14, 2017 No Sports Scheduled
Mon., Dec. 18, 2017 No Sports Scheduled
Thurs., Jan. 4, 2018 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. St. Mary’s, 6 p.m.
Wed., Jan. 10, 2018 WRESTLING vs. Sabis, 6 p.m.
Wed., Dec. 13, 2017 No Sports Scheduled
Tues., Dec. 19, 2017 No Sports Scheduled
Wed., Jan. 3, 2018 WRESTLING vs. Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School, 6 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 9, 2018 JV BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Pathfinder, 5 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Pathfinder, 6:30 p.m.
Tues. Dec. 12, 2017 BOYS ICE HOCKEY at Mount Everett, Berkshire School, 7 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 16, 2017 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Drury, Amelia Park Arena, 6 p.m.
Wed., Jan. 3, 2018 No Sports Scheduled
Mon., Jan. 8, 2018 JV GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Commerce, 5 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Commerce, 6:30 p.m.
Mon., Dec. 11, 2017 No Sports Scheduled
Mon., Dec. 18, 2017 No Sports Scheduled
Tues., Jan. 2, 2018 JV GIRLS BASKETBALL at Sci-Tech, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL at Sci-Tech, 7 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 8, 2018 JV GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. McCann Tech, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. McCann Tech, 7 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 13, 2018 WRESTLING at The Gilbert School, 10 a.m.
Tues. Dec. 12, 2017 No Sports Scheduled
Thurs., Dec. 14, 2017 No Sports Scheduled
Sat., Jan. 6, 2018 WRESTLING @ Jamie Mormiel Invitational, RCS High School, 10 a.m.
Fri., Jan. 12, 2018 INDOOR TRACK vs. TBD, Smith College, 3:45 p.m. JV BOYS BASKETBALL at Monson, 5:30 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL at Monson, 7 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 8, 2017 BOYS BASKETBALL at Smith Academy, 7 p.m.
Mon., Dec. 11, 2017 GIRLS BASKETBALL at Westfield Technical Academy High School, 6 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 6, 2018 WRESTLING @ Mt. Anthony Tournament, Mt. Anthony Union Hihg School, 10 a.m.
Thurs., Jan. 11, 2018 SKIING at Berkshire East, 5 p.m. JV GIRLS BASKETBALL at Athol, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL at Athol, 7 p.m.
Mon., Dec. 11, 2017 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Gateway, 6 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 9, 2017 WRESTLING @ Monument Mountain Duals, Monument Mountain Regional High School, 10 a.m.
Fri., Jan. 5, 2018 JV BOYS BASKETBALL at Westfield Technical Academy, 5:30 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL at Westfield Technical Academy, 7 p.m.
Wed., Jan. 10, 2018 WRESTLING at West Springfield High School, 7 p.m.
SAINT MARY HIGH SCHOOL
Wed., Dec. 13, 2017 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. John J. Duggan Academy, 7 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 5, 2018 JV BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Ware, 5:30 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Ware, 7 p.m. INDOOR TRACK vs. Mahar, Smith College (Northampton), 6:45 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 9, 2018 SKIING at Berkshire East, 5 p.m.
WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY
Mon., Jan. 8, 2018 GIRLS BASKETBALL at Hampden Charter School of Science, Dunbar Community Center, 7 p.m. Tues., Jan. 9, 2018 JV BOYS BASKETBALL at St. Mary’s, Westfield Middle School, North, 5:30 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL at St. Mary’s, Westfield Middle School North, 7 p.m. Wed., Jan. 10, 2018 No Sports Scheduled Thurs., Jan. 11, 2018 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Smith Voke, 6 p.m. Fri., Jan. 12, 2018 JV BOYS BASKETBALL at McCann Tech High School, Time TBA BOYS BASKETBALL at McCann Tech High School, 7 p.m.
Find the latest Westfield News sports coverage on
Thurs., Dec. 21, 2017 BOYS BASKETBALL @ Box Out Cancer Tournament vs. Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, Westfield Technical Academy High School, 5 p.m. Fri., Dec. 22, 2017 BOYS BASKETBALL @ Box Out Cancer Tournament vs. Gateway, Westfield Technical Academy High School, 5 p.m. Sat., Dec. 23, 2017 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Easthampton, Amelia Park Arena, 6 p.m. Mon., Dec. 25, 2017 CHRISTMAS DAY - No Sports Scheduled Tues., Dec. 26, 2017 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Wahconah, Amelia Park Arena, 7 p.m. Wed., Dec. 27, 2017 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Belchertown, Amelia Park Arena, 8 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 28, 2017 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Sci-Tech, Westfield Middle School North, 6:30 p.m. Fri., Dec. 29, 2017 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Hampden Charter School of Science, Westfield Middle School South, 7 p.m. Sat., Dec. 30, 2017 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Greenfield, Amelia Park Arena, 6 p.m. Mon., Jan. 1, 2018 NEW YEAR’S DAY – No Sports Scheduled Tues., Jan. 2, 2018 BOYS BASKETBALL at Baystate Academy Charter Public School, 6:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL at John J. Duggan Academy, 7 p.m. Wed., Jan. 3, 2018 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Mohawk Trail, Westfield Middle School South, 7 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 4, 2018 GIRLS BASKETBALL at Westfield Technical Academy High School, 6 p.m. Fri., Jan. 5, 2018 No Sports Scheduled Sat., Jan. 6, 2018 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Mount Everett, Amelia Park Arena, 6 p.m. Mon., Jan. 8, 2018 GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Smith Voke, Westfield Middle School North, 6:30 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY at South Hadley, Fitzpatrick Ice Arena, 4:10 p.m. Tues., Jan. 9, 2018 BOYS BASKETBALL vs. Westfield Technical Academy, Westfield Middle School North, 7 p.m. Wed., Jan. 10, 2018 GIRLS BASKETBALL at Commerce High School, 7 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 11, 2018 No Sports Scheduled Fri., Jan. 12, 2018 BOYS BASKETBALL at Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, 6:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL vs. Pioneer Valley Regional School, Westfield Middle School North, 6:30 p.m. Sat., Jan. 13, 2018 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. South Hadley, Lossone Rink-Williston Academy, 6 p.m.
PAGE 12 - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2017
Dear Annie By ANNIE LANE
Endgame With an Abuser Dear Annie: For 37 years, I’ve been married to a sociopath. When “Robert” and I met, he was sweet, charming and thoughtful. His father was an alcoholic, mean physically and emotionally. Robert said he never wanted to be like that. When our first child was born, he was a good father. But when I was pregnant with our second child, things changed. He cheated on me. When I had the child and was released from the hospital, I waited for three hours for him to come pick me up and meet his new daughter. He never came. He was out with another woman. I was going to leave, but he sought forgiveness. Being in a deep depression, I agreed. In the years since, he’s cheated on me many more times. I went back to work. Robert got off work at an early hour and was supposed to pick up the kids from day care. But he wouldn’t. He often went out all night “fishing,” yet he never caught any fish. When the kids became teenagers, he started abusing them verbally. My two elder children and I eventually ended up in therapy, where we learned to deal with this man. Now they are in their 30s, and they still bear emotional scars from things he did or said. Robert has always refused counseling, by the way. He will not discuss his moods with the family doctor. He thinks the problem is everyone but him. I became disabled a few years ago. We have a younger child, a 16-year-old, and my main concern right now is protecting him. Robert is technically still my husband but is never around; he calls just to make sure I’m taking care of his stuff. He will be 59 1/2 in a few months, and he’s planning on taking the money in his 401(k) and leaving us all. Robert and I have properties. He promised that each child would be added to the deed of one place. I also need his medical insurance, and I feel that I am entitled to half of everything plus child support and maybe even spousal support. But I cannot get the money to retain a good lawyer. How do I leave this man and not be a pauper so I can protect my minor child? -- Desperately Need Help Dear Desperately: The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides assistance to victims of abuse, whether physical or emotional. The people there can refer you to resources in your state. Call them at 800-799-7233 today so you can begin safely planning for a new life that doesn’t include your abuser. Dear Annie: I have a solution for “Free Bird,” the man who wants to be clothes-free but whose wife does not want to attend nudist events. He said he researches nudist locations online. If he found all-male events, he could satisfy his joy of being naked outside, and his wife would be satisfied that his joy is not being around naked women. -- Linda Dear Linda: I like your idea. It’s a simple, practical way for “Free Bird” to find a like-minded flock without ruffling his wife’s feathers. Thanks for writing. 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 A CLEAN SWEEP FOR SAFETY Dear Heloise: I’ve been a CHIMNEY SWEEP for over 25 years, and if someone has a fireplace he or she likes to light in cold weather, I’d recommend getting a chimney sweep in to make sure everything is in working order and that we can make any needed repairs in time to start using it. Creosote, the black residue of a fire, clings to the interior of a chimney, and it’s combustible if allowed to build up. This, in turn, can cause cracks in “fireproof” bricks and possibly a house fire. Never hire a chimney sweep who just shows up on your doorstep. Ask neighbors for recommendations. -- William S., Dorset, U.K. SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Heloise P.O. Box 795000 San Antonio, TX 78279-5000 Fax: 1-210-HELOISE Email: Heloise(at)Heloise.com WRITE IT DOWN Dear Heloise: As a professional financial planner, I’ve noticed so many people who are either retired or about to retire say they have a financial plan, but not in writing. When you put your financial goals, plans and budget in writing, you are more likely to accomplish those plans. Make sure you plan for emergencies, too, for those are the things that often interfere with your plans. -- Robert D., Portland, Ore.
WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
TV Sports Tonight Friday, Dec. 1 AUTO RACING 2 a.m. (Saturday) FS1 — FIA Formula E, HKT Hong Kong E-Prix, Race 1, at Hong Kong COLLEGE BASKETBALL 11:30 a.m. CBSSN — Hall of Fame Belfast Classic, Holy Cross vs. Manhattan, at Belfast, Northern Ireland 2 p.m. CBSSN — Hall of Fame Belfast Classic, La Salle vs. Towson, at Belfast, Northern Ireland 7 p.m. BTN — Purdue at Maryland 8 p.m. ESPN2 — North Carolina vs. Davidson, at Spectrum Center 9 p.m. BTN — Illinois at Northwestern 10 p.m. ESPN2 — Creighton at Gonzaga COLLEGE FOOTBALL 8 p.m. ESPN — Pac-12 championship game, Southern Cal vs. Stanford, at Santa Clara, Calif. GOLF 5:30 a.m. GOLF — European PGA, Sunshine & Asian Tours, AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, second round, at Bel Ombre, Mauritius 12:30 p.m. GOLF — Hero World Challenge, second round, at Albany, Bahamas
9:30 p.m. GOLF — PGA Tour of Australasia, Australian PGA Championship, third round, at Gold Coast, Australia 3:30 a.m. (Saturday) GOLF — European PGA, Sunshine & Asian Tours, AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, third round, at Bel Ombre, Mauritius MIXED MARTIAL ARTS 8 p.m. FS1 — The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale, prelims, at Paradise, Nev. 10 p.m. FS1 — The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale, at Paradise, Nev. NBA BASKETBALL 8 p.m. NBA — Minnesota at Oklahoma City RUGBY 4 a.m. (Saturday) FS2 — Rugby World Cup, final, Australia vs. England, at Brisbane, Australia SKIING 12:30 p.m. NBCSN — FIS World Cup, Men’s Super G, at Beaver Creek, Colo. 2:30 p.m. NBCSN — FIS World Cup, Women’s Downhill, at Lake Louise, Alberta SOCCER 10 a.m. FS1 — FIFA, 2018 World Cup, Final Draw, at Moscow 2:30 p.m. FS2 — Bundesliga, Freiburg vs. Hamsburg
On The Tube
Co-anchors Hoda Kotb, left, and Savannah Guthrie embrace on the set of the "Today" show Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, in New York, after NBC News fired host Matt Lauer. NBC News announced Wednesday that Lauer was fired for "inappropriate sexual behavior." (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
Lauer apologizes, NBC looks to move on but questions linger By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Even as Matt Lauer apologized for sexual misconduct and NBC prepared for life without him at the "Today" show Thursday, questions lingered about who knew about his behavior and whether women at the network could have been protected. Lauer was fired late Tuesday after an NBC employee detailed what NBC News chief Andrew Lack described as Lauer's "inappropriate sexual behavior" that began at the Sochi Olympics in 2014. Two other women came forward Wednesday with complaints, with one telling The New York Times that Lauer had sexually assaulted her in his office in 2001. A Variety magazine investigation outlined a pattern of alleged salacious behavior, including three women who said Lauer harassed them. Lauer's first public response to his firing was read by his former co-host, Savannah Guthrie, on "Today" Thursday. "I regret that my shame is now shared by the people I cherish dearly," Lauer said in the statement. "Repairing the damage will take a lot of time and soul searching and I'm committed to beginning that effort. It is now my full-time job." Lack said Monday's complaint was the first one management had received about Lauer. In private meetings with NBC staff, he and top deputy Noah Oppenheim — former executive producer at "Today" — stressed they were unaware of the activity. According to Variety, several women said they complained to NBC executives about Lauer's behavior, but their concerns "fell on deaf ears" because the show — which consistently ranks 2nd among the morning lineups — is so important to the network financially. The women spoke to the magazine under condition of anonymity. After the Variety story was posted and
NBC received the additional complaints, the network stressed that no one in "current" NBC News management had been aware of Lauer's behavior. CNN chief executive Jeff Zucker, who was executive producer of "Today" in the 1990s and eventually rose to head of NBC Universal, said at a business conference on Thursday that "there was never even a whisper" of suggestion that Lauer was engaged in deviant or predatory behavior. "I've known Matt for 25 years and I didn't know this Matt," Zucker said at Business Insider's Ignition conference. He called the news "incredibly, incredibly heartbreaking." People within the industry said there had been talk of alleged infidelity — Lauer's wife once filed for divorce but it was withdrawn — but not of harassment. Yet on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" on Thursday, co-host Mika Brzezinski said that "when the story broke, to be very honest, I was not shocked." Her co-host and fiance, Joe Scarborough, said he attended a Friar's Club roast of Lauer a few years ago where sex was an omnipresent topic. "The whole theme was that he does the show and then he has sex with people, with employees," he said. "So was this whispered behind closed doors? No. It was shouted from the mountaintops and everybody laughed about it." Lauer said in his statement that some of what has been said about him is untrue or mischaracterized, "but there is enough truth in these stories to make me feel embarrassed and ashamed." He did not specify which allegations were true or untrue. "The last two days have forced me to take a very hard look at my own troubling flaws," he said. "It's been humbling." NBC would not comment on Thursday about what steps the network would take to explore the extent of knowledge about Lauer's behavior. The New York
Daily News, which said in an editorial that NBC "feigned surprise" about Lauer's behavior, called on corporate parent Comcast to order an independent investigation. "Dig deep, find the facts, expose and discipline all those who ran interference for a harasser," the newspaper said. Next up for the network is deciding how to suddenly replace a man who had been co-host for two decades. CBS News faces the same task, after Charlie Rose was fired last week following sexual misconduct charges. Willie Geist, Craig Melvin and Al Roker are three in-house possibilities at NBC, and Vladimir Duthiers has subbed for Rose since his firing. Given the climate in the country with the rush of sexual misconduct cases, having all women in the primary roles looms as an interesting possibility. That's a rarity in morning news where, with the exception of the Robin Roberts-Diane Sawyer pairing at "Good Morning America" last decade, there's usually at least one man as a host. Hoda Kotb co-hosted with Guthrie at "Today" for the two days since Lauer's firing. Megyn Kelly is another possibility, but since she just started her 9 a.m. show this fall, a move for her is less likely. Along with Duthier, CBS' Bianna Golodryga is lined up as a fill-in for Rose with the team of Gayle King and Norah O'Donnell on "CBS This Morning." Kate O'Brian, a news consultant and former ABC News executive, said networks shouldn't necessarily rush into an all-woman cast, even though women make up the majority of viewers for network morning shows. "The whole point is not to take men away from it," she said. "The point is that men and women should be able to work in a workplace free of harassment."
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
SPEED BUMP Dave Coverly
WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM
AGNES Tony Cochran
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2017 - PAGE 13
RUBES Leigh Rubin
ARCHIE Fernando Ruiz and Craig Boldman
DADDY’S HOME
Tony Rubino and Gary Markstein
YOUR
HOROSCOPE
Contract Bridge
By Jaqueline Bigar
DUSTIN By Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, Dec. 1, 2017: This year you never seem to know what will happen next. You are full of vitality and are all about living life to the fullest. You will experience some big highs and lows. The unexpected often triggers a sequence of events that you might find difficult to handle; just roll with it. If you are single, you could fall madly in love all of a sudden. Know that this relationship could have many ups and downs. If you are attached, the two of you often have disagreements, but you seem to work out your problems in your unique style. TAURUS can be stubborn. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
SCARY GARY
Mark Buford
DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni
B.C. Mastroianni and Hart
ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie
ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett
ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe
ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHHH You might be ready to take a new approach, but could be held back by some of the people involved. You can’t curb your adventuresome spirit. One person often acts like a stick in the mud. Whatever occurs today has an extreme tone to it. Tonight: Play it cool if you go out. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Extremes mark your day. You might be overwhelmed by an associate who can’t seem to handle your unpredictability. Strong reactions seem to come in from out of left field. You could be both serious and sensitive at the same time. Tonight: Success comes from just being you. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH Be aware of what is going on in your mind. You have many thoughts, and you’ll want to explore them by yourself before sharing them with others. You might want feedback from a dear friend or loved one. You find that the unexpected keeps happening. Tonight: Play it low-key. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH You have the wherewithal to make a big difference. Remain sensitive to a friend who has become more significant in your life. Know that you can’t control anyone but yourself. Those around you are strongwilled. You might need to be more compliant than usual. Tonight: Out. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH Others pressure you to take over a project or a role at work. You could feel as though this request is somewhat of a burden. You might not be sure of your choices at the moment, but you will need to make a decision soon. Ask questions, if need be. Tonight: Paint the town red. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH When facing a changeable situation, focus on the big picture. Examine your alternatives more carefully. You might opt to head down a new path that seems to be more workable. A family member could be unusually needy. Tonight: Join friends and be near great music. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You are sure of yourself, and will want to pursue a certain path. You have a lot of problems when dealing with a key person. This individual could be rather reactive and difficult. Recognize when you have had enough and need a change of pace. Tonight: TGIF with friends! SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH You might want to get to a point where you gain greater understanding. Observe several key people in your life, particularly how they deal with the vicissitudes of life. Changes occur quickly right now. You could feel as if you are on a roller coaster ride. Tonight: Say “yes.” SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Stay centered, no matter what happens. A situation could be full of unexpected moments. Be sure to express your understanding. Your perspective is likely to be the right one. Do not judge others at the moment, and just be aware of their conversations. Tonight: Follow the fun. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You might be more laid-back than you have been as of late. A conversation with a friend could be full of the unexpected. Your sixth sense comes through for you. You know what words to use and what tone to take in order to elicit a strong response. Tonight: Be a little naughty. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH Invite people over for a casual gettogether at your place. You even might encourage your friends to bring their work until they have completed it. The sense of togetherness that comes from this type of situation pleases you. Tonight: Enjoy some munchies and other such goodies. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Kick back and do whatever you need to do in order to relax and recharge your batteries. When you feel renewed, you will see a problem differently. Emphasize what you want when you’re in a group for a meeting or just a get-together. Tonight: Join friends at a favorite spot. BORN TODAY Singer/songwriter Bette Midler (1945), filmmaker Woody Allen (1935), golfer Lee Trevino (1939)
Crosswords
Cryptoquip
PAGE 14 - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2017
WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE New England Buffalo N.Y. Jets Miami
W 9 6 4 4
L 2 5 7 7
T 0 0 0 0
W Tennessee 7 Jacksonville 7 Houston 4 Indianapolis 3
L 4 4 7 8
T 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh Baltimore Cincinnati Cleveland
W L T 9 2 0 6 5 0 5 6 0 0 11 0
W L T Kansas City 6 5 0 L.A. Chargers 5 6 0 Oakland 5 6 0 Denver 3 8 0
Philadelphia Dallas Washington N.Y. Giants
W 10 6 5 2
L T 1 0 6 0 7 0 9 0
New Orleans Carolina Atlanta Tampa Bay
W 8 8 7 4
L 3 3 4 7
T 0 0 0 0
Minnesota Detroit Green Bay Chicago
W 9 6 5 3
L 2 5 6 8
T 0 0 0 0
L.A. Rams Seattle Arizona San Francisco
W L T 8 3 0 7 4 0 5 6 0 1 10 0
AMERICAN CONFERENCE East Pct PF PA Home Away AFC .818 325 220 4-2-0 5-0-0 6-1-0 .545 224 260 4-1-0 2-4-0 4-3-0 .364 228 257 3-3-0 1-4-0 4-4-0 .364 174 289 2-3-0 2-4-0 3-4-0 South Pct PF PA Home Away AFC .636 242 269 4-1-0 3-3-0 6-4-0 .636 269 168 3-2-0 4-2-0 7-2-0 .364 283 285 3-3-0 1-4-0 3-5-0 .273 195 300 2-4-0 1-4-0 2-5-0 North Pct PF PA Home Away AFC .818 258 193 4-1-0 5-1-0 6-1-0 .545 236 187 3-2-0 3-3-0 5-3-0 .455 199 215 3-2-0 2-4-0 5-5-0 .000 166 289 0-6-0 0-5-0 0-9-0 West Pct PF PA Home Away AFC .545 272 236 3-2-0 3-3-0 4-3-0 .455 249 202 2-3-0 3-3-0 3-5-0 .455 225 261 3-3-0 2-3-0 5-5-0 .273 197 280 3-3-0 0-5-0 2-6-0 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East Pct PF PA Home Away AFC .909 351 191 6-0-0 4-1-0 8-0-0 .500 286 284 3-4-0 3-2-0 5-4-0 .417 272 314 3-3-0 2-4-0 4-6-0 .182 172 267 1-4-0 1-5-0 0-8-0 South Pct PF PA Home Away AFC .727 322 222 4-1-0 4-2-0 6-2-0 .727 248 207 3-2-0 5-1-0 4-3-0 .636 265 230 3-2-0 4-2-0 6-1-0 .364 223 262 3-2-0 1-5-0 2-5-0 North Pct PF PA Home Away AFC .818 271 195 5-1-0 4-1-0 7-1-0 .545 294 264 2-4-0 4-1-0 5-4-0 .455 232 261 3-3-0 2-3-0 4-4-0 .273 177 252 2-4-0 1-4-0 1-8-0 West Pct PF PA Home Away AFC .727 329 206 4-2-0 4-1-0 5-3-0 .636 266 212 3-2-0 4-2-0 5-3-0 .455 203 278 3-2-0 2-4-0 3-5-0 .091 187 284 1-5-0 0-5-0 1-9-0
Thursday’s Games Dallas 38, Washington 14 Sunday’s Games Tampa Bay at Green Bay, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Atlanta, 1 p.m. San Francisco at Chicago, 1 p.m. Detroit at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Denver at Miami, 1 p.m. Indianapolis at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Houston at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Kansas City at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. New England at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Cleveland at L.A. Chargers, 4:05 p.m. Carolina at New Orleans, 4:25 p.m. L.A. Rams at Arizona, 4:25 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Oakland, 4:25 p.m. Philadelphia at Seattle, 8:30 p.m. Monday’s Games Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 8:30 p.m.
NFC 3-1-0 2-2-0 0-3-0 1-3-0
Div 2-0-0 1-1-0 2-3-0 1-2-0
NFC 1-0-0 0-2-0 1-2-0 1-3-0
Div 3-1-0 2-1-0 1-2-0 1-3-0
NFC 3-1-0 1-2-0 0-1-0 0-2-0
Div 3-0-0 2-1-0 2-2-0 0-4-0
NFC 2-2-0 2-1-0 0-1-0 1-2-0
Div 2-1-0 2-2-0 2-2-0 2-3-0
NFC 2-1-0 1-2-0 1-1-0 2-1-0
Div 4-0-0 3-1-0 1-4-0 0-3-0
NFC 2-1-0 4-0-0 1-3-0 2-2-0
Div 2-0-0 2-1-0 1-1-0 0-3-0
NFC 2-1-0 1-1-0 1-2-0 2-0-0
Div 3-1-0 3-1-0 2-2-0 0-4-0
NFC 3-0-0 2-1-0 2-1-0 0-1-0
Div 2-1-0 4-0-0 2-2-0 0-5-0
Thursday, Dec. 7 New Orleans at Atlanta, 8:25 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 Oakland at Kansas City, 1 p.m. San Francisco at Houston, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Carolina, 1 p.m. Chicago at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Green Bay at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Detroit at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Indianapolis at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Washington at L.A. Chargers, 4:05 p.m. Tennessee at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Denver, 4:05 p.m. Seattle at Jacksonville, 4:25 p.m. Philadelphia at L.A. Rams, 4:25 p.m. Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11 New England at Miami, 8:30 p.m.
Looking for a Unique Gift?
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Kerrigan (91) pressures Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) as Prescott throws a pass in the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Redskins pretty much out of playoffs after loss to Cowboys By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — One thing the Washington Redskins almost certainly won’t have to worry about this year is a mustwin game in the season finale to make the playoffs. The Redskins pretty much took themselves out of the postseason picture before the calendar even turned to December, which happened soon after their 38-14 loss Thursday night to the Dallas Cowboys still without suspended running back Ezekiel Elliott. “Right now, it looks as if we are not going to make the playoffs,” tight end Vernon Davis said. “So I think at this point, we just have to continue to keep competing, keep playing and keep playing for one another. ... You can’t give up.” The Redskins (5-7), who had already been eliminated from NFC East contention, dropped behind Dallas (6-6) in the division standings. The Cowboys also swept the season series, though between those two games, they were overwhelmed in three straight losses without Elliott. Philadelphia can wrap up the division title with a win in any of its last five games. The Eagles play Sunday night at Seattle. Alfred Morris, Elliott’s replacement during the six-game suspension for alleged domestic violence, had 127 yards rushing and a clinching touchdown against his former team. “Really has an uncanny knack of seeing the soft spot, and you saw it here tonight,” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said. Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins was consistently harassed behind a patchwork offensive line that had to shuffle some more because of injuries. Cousins was 26 of 37 for 251 yards and two touchdowns, but threw two interceptions and lost a fumble. Cousins said Washington still thinks it has something to play for. “It’s our job, it’s important to us,” said Cousins, who was sacked four times . “We’ll be professional every day and finish the season strong, put a good taste in our mouth.” Last season, all the Redskins had to do to make the playoffs was win at home in Week 17 against a playoff-bound Giants team with nothing to play for. The game was tied before New York scored nine points in the final 2:12. Dak Prescott was getting X-rays on his swollen right hand when rookie Ryan Switzer scored his first career touchdown on an 83-yard punt return that put the Cowboys up 17-0. The extra time with the Dallas offense on the sideline kept Prescott from missing any plays. Prescott, hit just as he made an option pitch,
threw two TD passes. The first was to tight end Jason Witten, the team’s career receiving leader, and the second was a leaping 13-yard grab by Dez Bryant, whose 72nd career TD catch broke a tie with Hall of Famer Bob Hayes for the most in franchise history. And Prescott didn’t have a turnover after throwing five interceptions and losing three fumbles without a touchdown pass during the three-game losing streak. He said the X-rays were negative. “It was tough,” Prescott said. “It was great to get a win.” And keep the Cowboys’ dwindling playoff hopes alive. SHUTDOWN TIME? Even with the playoffs just about out of reach, Redskins left tackle Trent Williams isn’t sure he wants to shut it down for the season after being active for the third time in six games with a knee injury that will require surgery. The five-time Pro Bowler left briefly in the third quarter but returned. “I feel like there’s some merits to sticking and trying to finish the season,” Williams said. “I fought through it this long. Hopefully I can get another four games out of it.” The Redskins had to do more shuffling to their decimated front when right tackle Morgan Moses was carted off with a sprained ankle. Ty Nsekhe had moved to left guard to start the game but had to go back to tackle, where he’s been a backup. Who knows what the line will look like the rest of what appears to be a lost season. “We’re not the only one dealing with it,” Williams said. “We may have the most. But a lot of teams lose pivotal players during the season.” QUALITY YARDS The Cowboys had fewer than 300 yards total offense for the fourth straight game, the longest such streak since the final four games of former coach Dave Campo’s tenure in 2002. But it didn’t matter this time because they were efficient. Prescott had two touchdowns despite throwing for just 102 yards. And Morris had his first 100-yard showing since final game with the Redskins in 2015, against the Cowboys. “I thought Dak did a really good job of making timely throws,” coach Jason Garrett said. CROWDER MISCUES Jamison Crowder’s fumble on the punt return was his sixth fumble of the season and third lost fumble. Coach Jay Gruden has hinted several times at replacing Crowder on punt returns because of the fumbles, but the other option is Maurice Harris, who left the game to be evaluated for a concussion. “We don’t have anyone else to return a punt.”
Tom Brady sends uplifting message to coach battling cancer
Put a picture of someone you love on a keepsake. These are pictures the staff at The Westfield News Group have taken at events throughout our communities.
Go to www.thewestfieldnews.com visit “Photos” look for your favorite photo, then click the “Buy” icon located at the top.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) looks for a receiver under pressure from Miami Dolphins defensive end Andre Branch (50) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
UPTON, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts high school football coach who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer has received an encouraging message from New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. Derek Yancik, coach and teacher at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School in Upton, has missed most of his team's undefeated season this year because of his cancer treatments. Yancik recently returned to practice, and he plans to travel with his team to Gillette Stadium Saturday for their championship game. One player reached out to Brady on Facebook to see if he could meet the coach at the game. Brady responded in a video Wednesday. He says while he can't attend the game, he wishes Yancik the best of luck. Yancik tells WFXT-TV Brady's message brought a tear to his eye.
WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2017 - PAGE 15
AUTO FOR SALE
the.westfieldnews.com
LEGAL NOTICES December 1, 2017 Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court
TIMOTHY'S AUTO SALES. Stop by and see us! We might have exactly what you're looking for, if not, let us find it for you! Bartlett Street, Westfield. (413)568-2261. Specializing in vehicles under $4,000.
Docket No. HD17P2223EA
HELP WANTED
Estate of: Domingo Vazquez, III Date of Death: March 25, 2017 To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of
NEWSPAPER DELIVERY ROUTES AVAILABLE Westfield News:
Petitioner Lourdes I. Vazquez of New York, NY
Route #1 Adams St. Crown St. Montgomery Rd. Montgomery St. Murray Ave. Prospect St.
Lourdes I. Vazquez of New York, NY has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond.
Help Us Grow & You WIN! Refer a Friend, Family Member or Co-Worker and You will receive a $20.00 Gift Certificate to a Local Restaurant! ~ New Customer INformatIoN ~ Name: _____________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________________________________________________ Amount: _____ $117 / 26 Weeks
-OR-
Route #2 Loring Ln Western Ave Woodland Rd
The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner.
_____ $210.00 / 1Year
Check # ___________ Credit Card # ____________________________________ Referral Name: ______________________________________________________
Route #3 Barbara St Kittredge Dr Beverly Dr Rogers Ave Sunset Dr Woodside Ter. Route #4 Dry Bridge Rd. Holyoke Rd. Lynnwood Dr. Ridgeview Ter. Springdale Rd.
Please call: Ms. Hartman 562-4181 x117
Address: ___________________________________________________________
subscription must be paid in advance. referring party must be a current subscriber to receive Gift Certificate.
See All Our Photos at ...
Mail in this form to: The Westfield News 62 School St. • Westfield, MA 01085 or Contact Melissa for more Information 413-562-4181, Ext. 117
thewestfieldnews.smugmug.com
Who Does It? Local Business Bulletin Board To Advertise Call 413-562-4181
Lorena sells Western Mass!
Lorena Sienko Real Estate Specialist
(413) 896-7504 Hometown Associates
Each office is independently owned & operated
lorena@lorenasienko.com | www.lorenasienko.com
GARAGE DOORS Sales • Installation Service & Repair
Residential & Light Commercial
Certified, Licensed, Insured • Free Estimates 413-289-6550 • 413-626-1978 • www.menardgaragedoors.com Brick-Block-Stone
New or Repair
SOLEK MASONRY
Chimneys • Foundations • Fireplaces Free Estimates
(413) 569-6855 (413) 569-3428
SPACE STATION ~ PUBLIC STORAGE ~ Sizes from 5’ x 10’ to 10’ x 40’ and Larger ~ Climate Controlled Also Available ~
DANIEL E. BELLEVILLE • 413-527-9851 151 College Hwy. Rte 10 • Southampton, MA 01073
C & C
Zoning New Installations Heating & Cooling, INC Replacements Air Filtration Fully EPA Duct WorkCleaning Insured Certified Tune-Ups Steve Burkholder, Owner - License #GF5061-J Maintenance 18 Years Experience Gas Piping FREE (413) 575-8704 ESTIMATES Humidifiers
❄
60 Flat Rate Residential Computer Repair Virus Removal • Hardware Upgrades • Data Recovery • Reinstalls Screen Replacements & More! (800) 259-4877 $
acceleratedit.net
650 New Ludlow Rd. • South Hadley, MA 01075
COMPLETE
FULLY INSURED
BAKER MASONRY Residential & Commercial BOBCAT SERVICES
FIREPLACES • CHIMNEYS • STEPS • SIDEWALKS • PATIOS CONCRETE DRIVEWAYS • BILCO HATCHWAYS
BRICK - BLOCK STONE - CONCRETE
(413) 569-3172 (413) 599-0015
since 1984
BATHROOM & KITCHEN
R E N O V AT I O N S
Fully Insured MA Lic #072233
MA Reg #144831 DAVE DAVIDSON (413) 569-9973 www.davedavidsonremodeling.com
G
ranfield TREE SERVICE Seasoned Hardwood
LOG LOAD
85 Skyline Dr., Westfield, MA 01085 A Division of Poehlman Electric
Call 413-265-0564
or email jilljarvis1968@yahoo.com
Carleton’s
Custom Lamp Picture Repair Framing 38 West school st. and and Restoration Westfield, MA Repair Appointments anytime
(413) 568-2339
(413) 537-5842
Clearance
David Rose Plumbing & Heating
413-569-6104 • 413-454-5782
(413) 579-4073
16 North Elm Street • Westfield, MA (413) 568-1618
LOTS CLEARED • TREE REMOVAL • EXCAVATION
ress roo P e m Th
PERRY’S
62 School St. • Westfield
413-206-6386
Safe, Guaranteed Repair and Maintenance
FREE ESTIMATES
Prices may vary, call for quote
Coffees • edibles • News
Home Repair Services
FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATES
PLUMBING & HEATING Sewer & Drain Cleaning 413-782-7322 No Job
Lic. #26177 • AGAWAM, MA
Too Small!
Veteran Owned & Operated Westfield, MA MA Lic # PL33191-J Fully Licensed & Insured
To Advertise
HERE
Call (413) 562-4181
PAGE 16 - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2017
WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
The Westfield News home delivery still only...
75
¢
Per Day
* includes free online access (50¢ value)
CHIMNEY SWEEPS
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
FIREWOOD
FIREWOOD & TOP SOIL -----------------
HELP WANTED
Drivers: Local Windsor FT Delivery Openings. $26.25/hr with OT after 8/hr day. Guaranteed weekly minimum pay $1,050.00. Excellent benefits, paid vacation and more! 1yr Class-A CDL Call CPC Logistics: 855-902-7681
Please call our Circulation Dept.
LANDSCAPING HOME IMPROVEMENT at 413-562-4181 Ext. 117 or & LAWN CARE
melissahartman@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com Plumley Landscape, Inc. JOSEPH'S HANDYMAN
COMPANY Call us today for all your Carpentry, remodeling, kitchen, SAWMILL DIRECT landscape needs. Design and BEST QUALITY baths, basements, drywall, tile, planting, irrigation installation floors, suspended ceilings, resOthers try to match our and repair, complete yard toration services, doors, winprice...but can't beat our quality. renovations. Drainage Accepting most competitors dows, decks, stairs, interior/exproblems, stump grinding, coupons. We deliver. Run by terior painting, plumbing. Small chipper service, bobcat service, veterans. jobs ok. All types of professional Green Meadow Lumber gravel driveways, excavation work done since 1985. Call Joe, DIRECTORY 568-0056 BUSINESS and demolition, including (413)364-7038. in-ground and above ground swimming pools. FLOORING & FLOOR LANDSCAPING FIREWOOD HOME IMPROVEMENT LANDSCAPING HOUSE PAINTING SANDING & LAWN CARE FIREWOOD HOME IMPROVEMENT &413-862-4749 LAWN CARE _________________________ AFIREWOOD RON JOHNSON's& Plumley Landscape, Inc. JOSEPH'S HANDYMAN TOP SOIL SOIL TOP & Floor FIREWOOD Sanding, Installation, ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!! COMPANY Plumley Landscape, Inc. COMPANY - -- -- -- -- -- -- -Hagger's Landscaping Call us us today today for all all your your JOSEPH'S HANDYMAN -- -- -- --SAWMILL --3TOP --coats -- -- --polyurethane. -DIRECT Repairs, Call for SOIL Carpentry, remodeling, kitchen, M&M SERVICES Carpentry, remodeling, kitchen, landscape needs.LLC Design and and SAWMILL DIRECT Services COMPANY BEST QUALITY landscape needs. Free baths, basements, drywall, tile, Years serving thedrywall, Westfield - - estimates. - -BEST - - - QUALITY -(413)569-3066. - - - - - - - - - 29 planting, irrigation installation baths, basements, tile, Call usirrigation today forDesign all your planting, installation floors, suspended ceilings, resCarpentry, remodeling, kitchen, LANDSCAPING FIREWOOD O t h e r sSAWMILL t r y t o DIRECT match our and repair, complete yard area. Painting, staining, house floors, suspended ceilings, resHOME IMPROVEMENT landscape needs. Design All your landscaping needs, toration services, doors, winO t h e r s BEST t can't r y tQUALITY obeat ma t c hquality. our and complete yardand &repair, LAWN CARE price...but our baths, basements, drywall, tile, renovations. Drainage washing, interior/exterior. Wall toration services, doors, winprice...but can't beat our quality. planting, irrigation installation Accepting most competitors Residential & Commercial dows, decks, stairs, interior/exrenovations. Drainage problems, stump grinding, floors,painting, suspended ceilings, resAccepting coupons. deliver. Run by dows, decks, stairs, interior/exWater damage and terior plumbing. Small -------O t h eFIREWOOD r s We tWe rmost y deliver. t o competitors m a t& c h oby u r coverings. and repair, complete yard problems, stump grinding, Plumley Landscape, Inc. chipper service, bobcat service, veterans. coupons. Run plumbing. toration jobs e i JOSEPH'S l ok. i painting, n gAll/services, wtypes a lHANDYMAN l of professional rdoors, e p aSmall i rwins. TOP price...but can'tSOIL beatLumber our quality. cterior Lawn aeration &Drainage seeding, GUTTERS Green Meadow chipper service, bobcat service, gravel driveways, excavation veterans. renovations. COMPANY jobs ok. All types of professional work since 1985.interior/exCall Joe, 568-0056 dows,done decks, stairs, -Accepting - Green - - - - Meadow - most - - - -competitors -----Lumber Commercial/residential. Free eshedge brush removCalltrimming, us today forexcavation all your gravel driveways, and demolition, including problems, stump grinding, Carpentry, remodeling, kitchen, SAWMILL DIRECTRun by (413)364-7038. work done since 1985. Call Joe, coupons. We deliver. 568-0056 landscape needs. Design and al. Fall clean-ups, curb-side in-ground and above ground terior painting, plumbing. Small and demolition, including timates. Insured. References. BEST QUALITY baths, basements, drywall, tile, chipper service, bobcat service, veterans. (413)364-7038. planting, irrigation installation swimming pools. leaf pick-up, lawn mowing. in-ground and above ground GET YOUR GUTTERS Call at: 413-568-9731 jobsCarmine ok.suspended All types ofceilings, professional floors, resgravel driveways, excavation O FLOORING t h eGreen r s t r Meadow y t o& FLOOR m Lumber atch our andfertilizing. repair, complete yard 5-step swimming pools. CLEANED BEFORE services, doors, HOUSE PAINTING ortoration 413-537-4665 SANDING work done since 1985. CallwinJoe, 568-0056 price...but can't beat ourTHE quality. FLOORING & FLOOR renovations. Drainage 413-862-4749 and demolition, including Accepting most competitors dows, decks, stairs, interior/exFREEZE! No job too small !! (413)364-7038. HOUSE PAINTING problems,and stump grinding, SANDING _________________________ coupons. We deliver. Run by in-ground above plowing & ground 413-862-4749 terior painting, plumbing. Small A RON JOHNSON's chipperSnow service, bobcat service, veterans. Floor Sanding, Installation, jobs ok. All types of professional ice management swimming pools. ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!! _________________________ Green Meadow Lumber We clean, flush and check for gravel driveways, excavation Hagger's Landscaping A RON JOHNSON's FLOORING & FLOOR Repairs, 3 coats polyurethane. work done since 1985. Call Joe, M&M SERVICES 568-0056 -------- LLC and demolition, including leaks. Call Matt for free Services Floor Sanding, Installation, Free estimates. (413)569-3066. ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!! HOUSE PAINTING SANDING 29 Years serving the Westfield (413)364-7038. Hagger's Landscaping Hardscaping in-ground and above ground 413-862-4749 Repairs, 3 coats polyurethane. estimate. 413-777-8381 M&M SERVICES area. Painting, staining, house LETOURNEAU & SONS
CLEANING/COOKING help wanted, afternoons, one - two GUTTERS daysRAIN per week. Please call Mo, 413-642-3230.
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)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES floram@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com •
H E NCHIMNEY T N I C K SWEEPS CHIMNEY SWEEPS. ChimneySWEEPS repairs and CHIMNEY rebuilds. Stainless steel caps A STEP ABOVE THE REST! and AJMF liner systems. Inspections, JMF CHIMNEY SERVICE CHIMNEY SERVICE STEP ABOVE THE REST! Repair work your and chimney before masonry gutter cleanRepair your chimney before JMF CHIMNEY SERVICE winter wreaks wreaks havoc. havoc. We do do winter We ing. Free estimates. Insured. Repair yourcrown chimney before brick repair, crown seals and and rebrick repair, seals reQuality work a business pairs. We alsofrom dohavoc. stainless steel winter We do CHIMNEY pairs. Wewreaks also as doSWEEPS stainless steel liner installs, well as and stainyou can trust. (413)848-0100, brick repair, crown seals reliner installs, as well as stainless rain caps. We sweep all (800)793-3706. pairs. Wecaps. also doWe stainless steel A STEP ABOVE THE REST! less rain sweep all flues. Free estimates provided. JMF CHIMNEY SERVICE flues. Free estimates provided. liner installs, as well as stainCall: 413-330-2186 Repair your chimney before Call: 413-330-2186 less rain caps. We sweep all winter wreaks havoc. We do CLEANING flues. Free estimates provided. brick repair, crown seals and reCall: steel Hpairs. E N TWe N Ialso C413-330-2186 Kdo stainless CHIMN EY
liner as HSWEEPS. E N installs, T N IChimney C Kas well C Hrepairs I MstainN and EY less rainJunk, caps.Furniture We steel sweep all rebuilds. Stainless caps A.R.A. & SWEEPS. Chimney repairs and flues. Free estimates provided. and liner systems. Inspections, rebuilds. Stainless steel caps Appliance Removal Call: 413-330-2186 masonry H E liner N T house Nwork I C Kand Cgutter H I McleanNEY and systems. Inspections, Full clean-outs. ing. Free estimates. Insured. masonry work and gutter cleanSWEEPS. Chimney repairs and Basements, Quality workattics from& agarages. business ing. Free estimates. Insured. estimates. (413)569-3066. rebuilds. Stainless steel caps you trust. (413)848-0100, FLOORING & FLOOR HDemolition: E Ncan TN I CPatios, Kfrom Csheds H business I Mand N E Y Free A RON JOHNSON's Quality work a (800)793-3706. SANDING and liner systems. Inspections, SWEEPS. Chimney repairs and swing-sets. You name it...we Floor Sanding, Installation, you can trust. (413)848-0100, GUTTERS HAULING rebuilds. Stainless steelFree caps masonry work and gutter cleantake it! Senior discounts. Repairs, 3 coats polyurethane. A RON JOHNSON's (800)793-3706. and liner systems. ing. FreeCLEANING estimates. Insured. Free Floor Sanding,(413)569-3066. Installation, estimates. estimates on phone.Inspections, Credit masonry work and gutter clean- Repairs, 3GUTTERS coats polyurethane. GET YOUR GUTTERS
Quality work from cards accepted. 7 daysa abusiness week. ing. Free estimates. Insured. CLEANING you canwork trust. (413)848-0100, Emergency, same day service. Quality from a business A.R.A. Junk, Furniture & you can trust. (413)848-0100, (800)793-3706. Call Pete 413-433-0356 Appliance Removal (800)793-3706. Full house clean-outs. A.R.A. Junk, Furniture & Basements, attics & garages. Appliance Removal Demolition: Patios, sheds and CLEANING CLEANING Full DRYWALL house clean-outs. swing-sets. You name it...we Basements, & garages. take it! Seniorattics discounts. Free Demolition: Patios, sheds and estimates on phone. Credit T-BEST Complete A.R.A.DRYWALL. Junk, Furniture & A.R.A. Junk, Furniture & swing-sets. You name it...we cards accepted. 7 days a week. Appliance Removal professional drywall at amateur Emergency, same day service. takeFull it!Appliance Senior discounts. Free Removal house clean-outs. prices. Our ceilings are tops! Call Pete 413-433-0356 estimates on phone. Credit Basements, attics & garages. Full house clean-outs. Call Mike 413-821-8971. Free cards accepted. 7 days a week. Demolition: Patios, sheds and Basements, attics & garages. estimates. Emergency, day service. swing-sets. same You name it...we DRYWALL Demolition: Patios, shedsFree and take it! Pete Senior discounts. Call 413-433-0356 swing-sets. nameCredit it...we estimates onYou phone. T-BEST DRYWALL. cards 7 daysComplete a week. takeaccepted. it! Senior discounts. Free ELECTRICIAN professional drywall at amateur Emergency, same day service. DRYWALL estimates on phone. Credit prices. are tops! CallOur Peteceilings 413-433-0356 cardsMike accepted. 7 days a week. Call 413-821-8971. Free
JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC estimates. Emergency, same dayComplete service. T-BEST DRYWALL. Senior discount. Noat job too DRYWALL professional amateur Call Petedrywall 413-433-0356 small! free estimates. prices.Insured, Our ceilings are tops! 40 years experience. Lic. ELECTRICIAN Call Mike 413-821-8971. Free T-BEST DRYWALL. Complete #16303. Call (413)330-3682. estimates. professional drywall at amateur
DRYWALL
prices. ceilings are tops! JIM Our FERRIS ELECTRIC Call Mike 413-821-8971. Senior discount. No job Free too estimates. small! Insured, free estimates. ELECTRICIAN
FLOREK'S ELECTRICAL T-BEST Complete 40 yearsDRYWALL. experience. Lic. SERVICE professional drywall at amateur #16303. Call (413)330-3682.
prices. Our ceilings are tops! JIM ELECTRICIAN FERRIS ELECTRIC Fully experienced for Senior discount. Noalljobyour too Call Mike 413-821-8971. Free electrical needs,ELECTRICAL infree yourestimates. home or FLOREK'S small! Insured, estimates. JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC SERVICE business. No job too small or too
40 years experience. Lic. Senior discount. No job too big. Electrical upgrades, #16303. Callservice (413)330-3682. Fully experienced all your small! Insured, freeforestimates.
new construction additions, electrical in or your homeLic. or 40 yearsneeds, experience. emergency New business.ELECTRICIAN Nogenerators; job(413)330-3682. too small or too #16303. Call big.FLOREK'S Electricaland service upgrades, installation maintenance ELECTRICAL new construction or additions, service. Fully insured/licensed. SERVICE emergency generators; New FLOREK'S ELECTRICAL installation and maintenance JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC
FIREWOOD Fully experienced for all your Call Jason, Master Electrician: SERVICE service. Fully insured/licensed. Senior discount. Nohome job ortoo electrical needs, in your 413-568-6293 small! Insured, free estimates. Fully experienced for all business. No Master job too small too CallFIREWOOD Jason, Electrician: &oryour electrical needs, in yourupgrades, home or big. Electrical service 413-568-6293 40 years experience. Lic. TOP SOIL business. No job too small or too construction - -new -POEHLMAN -Electrical - - -Call - service - (413)330-3682. - or - -additions, ----#16303. ELECTRIC big. upgrades, SAWMILL DIRECT New emergency generators; newPOEHLMAN construction or additions, BEST QUALITY ELECTRIC installation and maintenance emergency generators; New All types of wiring. O tservice. h e r s tFully r y and tinsured/licensed. o maintenance atch our installation All types of m wiring.
Free estimates. price...but can't beatInsured. our quality. service. Fully insured/licensed. Free estimates. Insured. Accepting most competitors SPECIALIZING IN Call Jason, Electrician: coupons. WeMaster deliver. Run by SPECIALIZING IN PORTABLE PORTABLE veterans. AND HOUSE KOHLER 413-568-6293 CallWHOLE Jason, Master Electrician: AND WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER Green Meadow Lumber 413-568-6293 GENERATORS, SERVICE UPUPGENERATORS, SERVICE 568-0056
FLOREK'S ELECTRICAL SERVICE
Fully experienced forJOBS, all your GRADES, SMALL JOBS, GRADES, SMALL POOLS. NOW DOING LIGHT POEHLMAN ELECTRIC electrical needs, in your home or POOLS. NOW DOING LIGHT POEHLMAN FIXTURE REWIRING AND FLOORING &ELECTRIC FLOOR business. No job too small or too FIXTURE REWIRING AND LAMP REPAIR. AllSANDING typesservice of wiring. big. Electrical upgrades, All types of wiring. LAMP REPAIR. Gutter de-icing cables inFree estimates. Insured. Free estimates. Insured. new construction or additions, stalled. All calls answered! Gutter de-icing cables inA RON JOHNSON's SPECIALIZING IN PORTABLE SPECIALIZING IN PORTABLE Best prices, prompt service. emergency New Floor Sanding, Installation, stalled. All generators; calls answered! AND WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER AND WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER #A-16886 Repairs, 3Lic. coats polyurethane. installation and maintenance GENERATORS, SERVICE Best prices, prompt service. GENERATORS, SERVICE UPUP(413)562-5816 Free estimates. (413)569-3066. GRADES, SMALL JOBS, service. Fully insured/licensed. GRADES, SMALL JOBS, Lic. #A-16886 POOLS.(413)562-5816 NOW DOING LIGHT FIXTURE AND Call Jason,REWIRING Master Electrician: LAMP REPAIR. GUTTERS 413-568-6293 Gutter de-icing cables in-
PHIL'S DUMP RUNS &
Free estimates. (413)569-3066. CLEANED BEFORE THE DEMOLITION FREEZE!
GET YOUR GUTTERS Better Business Bureau A+ CLEANED BEFORE THE We clean, flush and check for Removal of any items in cellars, GUTTERS FREEZE! leaks. Call Matt for free attics, etc... Also brush removal GUTTERS estimate. 413-777-8381 and small flush demolition (sheds, We clean, and check for decks, fences, one car garages). leaks. Call Matt for free GET YOUR GUTTERS GETinsured. YOUR Fully Free estimates. HAULING estimate. 413-777-8381 CLEANED BEFORE CLEANED BEFORETHE THE (413)525-2892 FREEZE! (413)265-6380 FREEZE!
GUTTERS
PHIL'S DUMP RUNS & DEMOLITION We clean, flush and check for HAULING
Matt free for Weleaks. clean,Call flush andforcheck Better Business Bureau A+ HOME DESIGN SERVICES estimate. 413-777-8381 leaks. Call Matt for Removal of DUMP any items infree cellars, PHIL'S RUNS & attics, etc... Also brush removal estimate. 413-777-8381 DEMOLITION and small demolition (sheds, TIRED OF WAITING TO HAULING decks, fences, one car garages). Better Business Bureau A+
GET THINGS Fully insured. FreeDONE? estimates.
Removal (413)525-2892 of any items in cellars, HAULING attics, etc... Also brush removal DUMP RUNS & a (413)265-6380 FreshPHIL'S Look Interiors combines DEMOLITION and small demolition (sheds, lifetime love of home and garden decks, fences, one car garages). with a background in design A+ and Better Business Bureau Fully insured. Free estimates. HOME DESIGN SERVICES PHIL'S DUMP RUNS &cushome improvement to offer Removal of any items in cellars, (413)525-2892 DEMOLITION attics, etc... Also brush painting. removal tom cabinet & furniture (413)265-6380
and TIRED small OF demolition WAITING(sheds, TO
decks, fences, one car garages). Better Business Bureau A+ GET THINGS DONE? My home concierge services inFully insured. Free estimates. Removal of any items in cellars, clude styling, cleaning/prep and HOME DESIGN SERVICES (413)525-2892 Fresh Look Interiors combines a attics, etc... Also brush design consultations forremoval your (413)265-6380 lifetime love of home and garden and asmall demolition (sheds, with background design and home, businesss orin real estate home improvement to offer TIRED OF WAITING TOcusdecks, fences, one car garages). listing. tom cabinet & furniture painting. GET THINGS DONE? HOME DESIGN SERVICES Fully insured. Free estimates. Visit my(413)525-2892 website forservices pricing inMy home concierge Fresh Look Interiors combines a www.freshlookinteriors.style clude styling, and (413)265-6380 TIRED OF WAITING lifetime love ofcleaning/prep home and TO garden design consultations for your
THINGS in DONE? and with aGET background home, businesss or design real estate Callimprovement today 508-524-0564 home to offer cuslisting. Fresh Look Interiors combines a tom cabinet & furniture painting.
HOMElove DESIGN SERVICES lifetime of home and garden my websitein fordesign pricingand withVisit a background
My home concierge services inHOME IMPROVEMENT www.freshlookinteriors.style home improvement to offer cusclude styling,&cleaning/prep and tom cabinet furniture painting. Call today design consultations forTO your TIRED OF508-524-0564 WAITING DAVE DAVIDSON: home, businesss real estate My home concierge services inGET THINGSorBathroom DONE? listing. clude styling, cleaning/prep & Kitchen Remodeling and HOME IMPROVEMENT design consultations for your
Fresh Look Interiors combines home, estatea Visit businesss my websiteorforreal pricing "GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME" lifetime love of home and garden listing. DAVE DAVIDSON: Bathroom www.freshlookinteriors.style
Complete BathRemodeling Renovations. with background in design and &aKitchen Visit my website for home improvement topricing offer cusNow serving CT. Insured. QualCall today 508-524-0564 www.freshlookinteriors.style "GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME" tom cabinet & furniture painting. ity Work on Time on Budget HOME IMPROVEMENT Complete Bath Renovations. Since 1984. MA. License Call today 508-524-0564 Now serving CT. Insured. QualHOME IMPROVEMENT My home concierge #072233, MA.Registration ity Work on Time onservices Budget include styling, cleaning/prep Since 1984. MA. #0609568 License and #144831. CT. HIC. HOME IMPROVEMENT JOSEPH'S HANDYMAN DAVE DAVIDSON: Bathroom #072233, MA.Registration design consultations for your 569-9973. www.davedavidsonCOMPANY & Kitchen Remodeling #144831. CT. HIC. #0609568 home, businesss or real estate com DAVEremodeling. DAVIDSON: Bathroom Carpentry, remodeling, kitchen, 569-9973. www.davedavidsonlisting. & Kitchen Remodeling baths, basements, drywall, remodeling. com "GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME"tile, floors, suspended ceilings, resComplete BathVALLEY Renovations. PIONEER "GET IT RIGHT THIS Visit my website for TIME" pricing toration services, doors, winNow serving CT.SERVICES Insured. QualPIONEER VALLEY PROPERTY Complete Bath Renovations. www.freshlookinteriors.style dows, decks, stairs, interior/exPROPERTY SERVICES ity Work on Time on Budget Now serving CT. Insured. Qual413-454-3366 413-454-3366 terior painting, plumbing. Small 1984. MA.on License itySince Work on Time Budget Call today 508-524-0564 MA.Registration jobs#072233, ok. All types of professional Since 1984. MA. License Complete Home Renovations, Complete Home Renovations, #144831. HIC. #0609568 work done CT. since 1985. Call Joe, #072233, MA.Registration Improvements, Repairs MainImprovements, && Main569-9973. www.davedavidson#144831. CT. Repairs HIC.Baths, #0609568 (413)364-7038. tenance. Kitchens, Basetenance. Kitchens, Baths, BaseHOME IMPROVEMENT 569-9973. www.davedavidsonremodeling. com ments, Decks, Siding, Windows, ments, Decks, Siding, Windows, remodeling. com Painting, Flooring and more. Painting, Flooring and more. HOUSE PAINTING PIONEER VALLEY
DAVE DAVIDSON: Bathroom Rental Property Management, PIONEER VALLEY PROPERTY SERVICES Turnovers and Repair Services. & Kitchen Remodeling PROPERTY SERVICES Rental Property Management, 413-454-3366 CSL Licensed, HIC Reg. 413-454-3366 ALWAYS Turnovers andCALL Services. Fully Insured -Repair FreeFIRST!!! Estimates "GET IT RIGHT THIS M&M SERVICES Complete CSL Licensed, HICRenovations, Reg.TIME" & Home References Complete Home Renovations, 29 Years serving the Westfield Improvements, Repairs & Complete Bath Renovations. Fully Insured - Free Estimates Improvements, Repairs & MainMaintenance. Baths, Basearea. staining, tenance. Kitchens, Baths, house BaseNow Painting, serving CT. Insured. Qual&Kitchens, References ments, Decks, Siding, Windows, washing, interior/exterior. Wall ity Work on Time onmore. Budget Painting, Flooring and coverings. Water damage and
BestYOUR prices,GUTTERS prompt service. service. Best prices, prompt GET Lic. BEFORE #A-16886 CLEANED THE POEHLMAN ELECTRIC Lic. #A-16886 (413)562-5816 FREEZE! (413)562-5816
c e i lSince i n g /1984. w a l MA. l rLicense epairs. #072233, MA.Registration Rental Property Management, Commercial/residential. Free esTurnovers and Repair Services. Turnovers and Repair Services. #144831. CT. HIC. #0609568 timates. Insured. CSL Licensed, Licensed, HICReferences. Reg. CSL HIC Reg. 569-9973. www.davedavidsonCall Carmine at: 413-568-9731 Fully Insured Free Estimates Insured -- Free Estimates orFully 413-537-4665 remodeling. com & References & References No job too small !!
All flush typesand of wiring. We clean, check for FreeCall estimates. Insured. leaks. Matt for free
PIONEER VALLEY PROPERTY SERVICES
stalled. All All calls calls answered! answered! stalled.
SNOWPLOWING • To Advertise call 413-562-4181 Ext. 118
29 Years serving the Westfield washing, interior/exterior. Wall PAINTING HOUSE PAINTING area. Painting, staining, house coverings. Water damage and CALL c eONE i ALWAYS l i nCALL g interior/exterior. / w aDOES l l rFIRST!!! p a Wall irs. washing, ITe ALL! Commercial/residential. Freeand esM&M SERVICES coverings. Water damage References. CALL FIRST!!! a/serving ctimates. eWe iALWAYS l i are n gInsured. wfamily a l l owned r e Westfield pand airs. 29 Years the Call Carmine at: 413-568-9731 M&M SERVICES operated, painting and Free home Commercial/residential. esarea. Painting, staining, house or 413-537-4665 29 Years serving the Westfield improvement company serving timates. Insured. References. washing, interior/exterior. Wall No job too small area. Painting, house the Westfield area since !!1986. Call Carmine at:staining, 413-568-9731 washing, interior/exterior. coverings. Water damageWall and We specialize in residential/comor 413-537-4665 coverings. damage and mercial, c e i l No i ninterior/exterior gjob /Water wtoo a l lsmall r epainting p a i rs. c e i l i n g / w a l l r e p!! a i r s .
and staining, ceiling and drywall Commercial/residential. FreeesesLETOURNEAU & SONS Commercial/residential. Free repairs, water damage repair, timates. Insured. References. PAINTING timates. References. exteriorInsured. home repairs, and Call Carmine 413-568-9731 Call Carmine at: 413-568-9731 carpentry of allat: types including ONE CALL DOES IT ALL! or LETOURNEAU & SONS or 413-537-4665 413-537-4665 roof repairs. PAINTING No job too small We are a family owned!!and No job too small !! operated, home Call CALL Billpainting forcompany yourand FREE improvement ONE DOES IT serving ALL! obligation theno Westfield areaestimate since 1986. (413) 977-9633 or and WeWe specialize in residential/comare a family owned LETOURNEAU & SONS mercial, interior/exterior (413) 562-5727 operated, painting and painting home PAINTING and staining, ceiling andserving drywall improvement company LETOURNEAU & SONS repairs, water damage repair, the Westfield area since 1986. www.Ls-painting.com ONE CALL DOES IT ALL! PAINTING exterior home repairs, and We specialize in types residential/comcarpentry of all including mercial, interior/exterior painting We are a family owned and roof repairs. ONE CALL DOES IT home ALL! and staining, ceiling drywall operated, painting and improvement company serving repairs, water damage repair, Call Bill for your FREE PROFESSIONAL PAINTING the Westfield area since 1986. We are a family owned and exterior home repairs, and no obligation estimate We specialize in types residential/com(413) 977-9633 or home carpentry ofpainting all including Low, low prices! Residential & operated, and mercial, interior/exterior painting (413) 562-5727 roof repairs. improvement company serving
Commercial. Interior/Exterior painting. Sheet-rock repair. Ceilings, walls and and staining, ceiling and drywall Light (413)carpentry. 562-5727 PROFESSIONAL PAINTING
and staining, ceiling and drywall the www.Ls-painting.com Westfield sincerepair, 1986. repairs, water area Call Bill fordamage FREE home repairs, and Weexterior specialize inyour residential/comno obligation estimate carpentryinterior/exterior of all types including mercial, painting (413) 977-9633 roof repairs. or
repairs, water repair, Call Bill for damage your FREE Low, low prices! Residential & www.Ls-painting.com no obligation estimate exterior home repairs, and Commercial. Interior/Exterior Free Estimates (413) 977-9633 or carpentry ofSheet-rock all types including (413) 562-5727repair. painting. 413-333-6321 860-741-5588 roofor repairs. Ceilings, walls and www.Ls-painting.com PROFESSIONAL PAINTING Light carpentry. for your FREE & Low,Call lowBill prices! Residential no obligation estimate Commercial. Interior/Exterior Free Estimates (413) 977-9633 or LANDSCAPING PROFESSIONAL PAINTING 413-333-6321 or 860-741-5588 painting. Sheet-rock repair.& (413) 562-5727 Low,&low prices! Residential LAWNInterior/Exterior CARE Ceilings, walls and Commercial. LightSheet-rock carpentry.repair. www.Ls-painting.com painting. LANDSCAPING Ceilings, Fall Clean-ups &walls Leaf and pick-up Free Estimates & Light LAWN CARE carpentry. 413-333-6321 or 860-741-5588 Rip out & removal of PROFESSIONAL PAINTING Free Estimates Fallold Clean-ups &plantings Leaf pick-up shrubs & Low, low prices! Residential & 413-333-6321 or 860-741-5588 Rip out &Plowing removal of Commercial. Interior/Exterior LANDSCAPING Snow LANDSCAPING old & plantings &shrubs LAWN CARE painting. Sheet-rock repair. Residential / Commercial
&Snow LAWN CARE LANDSCAPING Plowing Ceilings, walls andInc. Plumley Landscape, Residential / Commercial Fully insured & LAWN CARE Light carpentry. 27 years experience
Fall Call Clean-ups & Leaf us today for allpick-up your Fully insured 27 years experience landscape needs. Design and Fall Clean-ups & Leaf pick-up Rip out & removal of Free Estimates planting, irrigation installation 413-575-1016 old shrubs & plantings and repair, Rip out & complete removal ofyard 413-575-1016 413-333-6321 or Drainage 860-741-5588 renovations. old shrubs & plantings Snow stump Plowing problems, grinding, Residential / Commercial Snow Plowing chipper service, bobcat service, Residential / Commercial gravel driveways, excavation Fully insured and demolition, including Fully insured 27 years experience in-ground and above ground 27 swimming years experience pools.
LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE
413-575-1016 413-575-1016 413-862-4749
_________________________ Fall Clean-ups & Leaf pick-up
Hagger's RipServices out &Landscaping removal of LLC
old shrubs & plantings
All your landscaping needs, Residential Commercial Snow &Plowing -------Residential / Commercial Lawn aeration & seeding, hedge trimming, brush removal. Fall clean-ups, curb-side Fully insured leaf pick-up, lawn mowing. 27 years experience 5-step fertilizing. Snow plowing & 413-575-1016 ice management --------
Patios, walkways, fireneeds, pits All your landscaping Services LLC swimming pools. _________________________ Residential Commercial and retaining&walls. Bobcat --------available. Allservices your413-862-4749 landscaping needs, also Lawn aeration & seeding,
Hagger's &Landscaping Residential Commercial _________________________ hedge trimming, brush remov-------Services -------- &LLC al. Fallaeration clean-ups, curb-side Lawn seeding, Hagger's Landscaping leaf pick-up, mowing. Call todaylawn for your hedge trimming, brush removServices LLC 5-step fertilizing. All your landscaping FREE estimate!!! needs,
al. Fall clean-ups, curb-side Residential & Commercial leaf pick-up, lawn mowing. All your landscaping Snow plowing &needs, -------Residential & Commercial 5-step fertilizing. FULLY INSURED ice management
--------------- & seeding, Lawn aeration Lawn aeration & seeding, Hardscaping Snow plowing & removhedge trimming, brush (413) 626-6122 or visit: hedge trimming, brush Patios, walkways, fireremovpits iceclean-ups, management al. Fall curb-side www.haggerscape.com al.and Fall clean-ups, retaining walls.curb-side Bobcat -------leafservices pick-up, lawn mowing. leaf pick-up, lawn mowing. _________________________ also available. Hardscaping 5-step fertilizing. 5-step fertilizing. Patios, walkways, fire pits -------and retaining walls. Bobcat Snow plowing & Call today for your Snow plowing & services also available. ice management FREE estimate!!! ice management --------------Hardscaping FULLY INSURED -------Patios, walkways, fire pits CallHardscaping today for your and retaining walls. Bobcat FREE estimate!!! (413) 626-6122 or visit: FREE Removal of pits Patios, walkways, fire services also available. www.haggerscape.com Junk Riding Lawnmowers and FULLY retaining walls. Bobcat _________________________ INSURED Willservices remove-------any junk riding also available. lawnmowers and for willyour buy lawnCall today (413) or visit: LAWNMOWER FREE estimate!!! mowers in626-6122 running condition.
LAWNMOWER REMOVALS
www.haggerscape.com -------REMOVALS Call anytime: 860-216-8768 _________________________ FULLY INSURED Call today for your
FREE estimate!!!
FREE Removal of (413) 626-6122 or visit: LAWNMOWER Junk Riding Lawnmowers www.haggerscape.com FULLYany INSURED Will remove junk riding _________________________ REMOVALS lawnmowers and will buy lawnmowers in running condition. 626-6122 or visit: Call(413) anytime: 860-216-8768 LAWNMOWER FREE Removal of
PAINTING & WALLPAPERING
www.haggerscape.com HOME DECOR Junk Riding Lawnmowers REMOVALS _________________________ Making beautiful Will remove anynew junkrooms riding for PAINTING &cabinet lawnmowers and will buy over 16FREE years. From Removal of lawnWALLPAPERING mowers in to running condition. make-overs faux finishes, and Junk Riding Lawnmowers LAWNMOWER Call 860-216-8768 Will anytime: remove any junk riding staging for sales and decorating HOME DECOR lawnmowers and will buy lawnREMOVALS advice for a new look. Call Making beautiful new rooms for mowers in running condition. Call 16 anytime: 860-216-8768 Kendra now for all your&painting over years. From cabinet PAINTING make-overs faux finishes, needs. Fully insured. WALLPAPERING FREEto Removal of and staging Free for sales and decorating Estimates Junk Riding Lawnmowers & Call advice PAINTING for a new look. WillWALLPAPERING remove junk (413)626-8880 orriding HOME DECOR Kendra now forany all your painting lawnmowers andnew will buy lawnMaking beautiful rooms for (413)564-0223 needs. Fully insured.
over 16Free years. From cabinet mowers in running condition. Estimates HOME DECOR (413)626-8880 or make-overs to faux finishes, and Call anytime: 860-216-8768 Making beautiful new rooms for (413)564-0223 staging sales and decorating over 16for years. From cabinet PLUMBING & HEATING make-overs finishes, and advice for to a faux new look. Call RAIN GUTTERS staging for sales decorating Kendra now for alland your painting PAINTING & PLUMBING & HEATING advice for insured. a new look. Call needs. Fully NICK GARDNER RAIN GUTTERS WALLPAPERING Kendra now all PLUMBING, your painting Free&for Estimates CLEANED &MECHANICAL REPAIRED WELDING needs. Fully insured. Chimneys repaired and NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, (413)626-8880 or SERVICES. Reliable service, chimney installed. Freecaps WELDING &Estimates MECHANICAL (413)564-0223 HOME DECOR Antennas removed. Roof leaks Professional. Certified Welding. (413)626-8880 SERVICES. Reliableor service, repaired, vent areas sealed. Insured. MA Lic. #PL31893-J. Professional. Certified Welding. Making beautiful new rooms for (413)564-0223 Senior citizen discount. Insured. Lic. #PL31893-J. CInsured. a l l 16Free (MA 4years. 1estimates. 3 ) 5From 3 1 - 2cabinet 768 over CPLUMBING ( 94 @ 1 3c& )oServices 5m 3c1a -s 2t .7n 6e 8 HEATING NN iiaccklklH.I. 77441Johnson t make-overs to faux 19@ c(before o mfinishes, c a9pm) s t . nand et (413)596-8859 PLUMBING & HEATING
staging for sales and decorating NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, advice for &MAINTENANCE aMAINTENANCE newPLUMBING, look. Call SNOWPLOWING PROPERTY WELDING MECHANICAL PROPERTY NICK GARDNER Kendra now &for all yourservice, painting WELDING MECHANICAL SERVICES. Reliable SERVICES. Reliable service, Professional. Certified Welding. A-1Fully SNOWPLOWING needs. insured. PROPERTY Professional. Certified Welding. Insured. MA Lic. #PL31893-J. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Affordable Building Contractor Free Estimates Insured. Lic. #PL31893-J. C a l l MAINTENANCE (MA 4&1Light 3)5 31-2768 Residential Commercial C a l l ( 4 1 3 ) 5 3 1 -s2skid Westfield Only (413)626-8880 N i cLawn k 22 7 4care, 1 9 yard @Experience c clean-ups, o m c aor t .7n6e8t N i c ksteer 7 4Years 1 9@ c o m c atree st.net work, side-walks, (413)564-0223 Call Dave Lawn care, yard clean-ups, skid 413-568-6440 work. BEST PRICING!
steer work, side-walks, tree 860-818-1703 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE work. BEST PRICING! SNOW PLOWING 860-818-1703 PLUMBING & HEATING ----------------------PROPERTY CALL DON: MAINTENANCE 413-313-3447 NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, Lawn care, care, yard yard clean-ups, clean-ups, skid Lawn skid WELDING & MECHANICAL steer work, side-walks, tree steer work, side-walks, tree STORAGE work. BEST PRICING!service, SERVICES. Reliable work. BEST PRICING! 860-818-1703 Professional. Certified Welding. 860-818-1703 STORAGE Insured. MA Lic. #PL31893-J. C outdoor aCamper, l l ( storage 4Boat, 1 3 )Trailer 5yard. 31-2768 Year-round discounts. Nick7419@ comcast.net
HELP WANTED
The Town of Blandford Assistant Accountant/ Bookkeeper Position 5 Hours per week to do data entry. Please direct application to: The Town of Blandford 1 Russell Stage Rd. Blandford, MA 01008 ATTN: Town Administrator
PETS THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME PET SITTING SERVICE Vacation care, over night sittings, daily dog walks. (413)667-3684
ARTICLES FOR SALE Lane Cedar Wardrobe, Maple Kitchen Table with 4 Chairs, Bureau. 413-562-4964
A-1 SNOWPLOWING
RAINBuilding GUTTERS Affordable Contractor RAIN GUTTERS Residential & Light Commercial Westfield Only 22 RAIN YearsGUTTERS Experience CLEANED & REPAIRED REPAIRED CLEANED & Call GUTTERS Dave RAIN Chimneys repaired and and Chimneys repaired 413-568-6440 CLEANED & REPAIRED chimney caps caps installed. chimney installed. Antennas removed. Roofand leaks Chimneys repaired Antennas removed. Roof leaks repaired, vent areas sealed. chimney caps installed. repaired, vent areas sealed. Senior citizen discount. Insured. Senior citizen discount. Insured. Antennas removed. Roof leaks Free estimates. RAIN GUTTERS estimates. repaired, vent areas sealed. H.I.Free Johnson Services H.I.citizen Johnson Services (413)596-8859 (before 9pm) Senior discount. Insured. RAIN GUTTERS (413)596-8859 (before 9pm) Free estimates.
SNOW PLOWING ----------------------CALL &DON: CLEANED REPAIRED H.I. Johnson Services Chimneys repaired and 413-313-3447 SNOWPLOWING chimney caps(before installed. (413)596-8859 9pm)
SNOWPLOWING Antennas removed. Roof leaks
repaired, vent areas sealed. A-1 SNOWPLOWING Senior citizen discount. Insured. STORAGE estimates. A-1 Free SNOWPLOWING Affordable Building Contractor H.I. Johnson Residential & LightServices Commercial (413)596-8859 (before Affordable Building Contractor Westfield Only STORAGE 9pm)
SNOWPLOWING
22 Years Experience Residential & Light Commercial Call Dave A-1Westfield SNOWPLOWING Camper, Boat,Only Trailer 413-568-6440 22 Years Experience SNOWPLOWING outdoor storage yard. Call Dave Year-round discounts. Affordable Building Contractor 413-568-6440
Safe and secure. Residential & Light Commercial SNOW PLOWING Lockhouse Rd. A-1 SNOWPLOWING Westfield Only Westfield, MA 22 Years Experience ----------------------Affordable Building Contractor JML 413-575-8900 Call Dave SNOW Residential &PLOWING Light Commercial CALL DON: 413-568-6440 Westfield Only -----------------------
413-313-3447
22 Years Experience
Call Dave CALL DON: TRUCK SERVICE 413-568-6440 413-313-3447 STORAGE
SNOWPLOWING SNOW PLOWING TOP TRUCK ----------------------CALL DON: 413-313-3447
SERVICES CORP. SNOW PLOWING STORAGE Commercial & Residential STORAGE Free Estimates ----------------------Camper, Boat, Trailer Family Owned Snowblowing Sidewalks outdoor storage yard. CALL DON: Servicing Western Mass Year-round discounts. Call: 413-454-8068 STORAGE since 1998 Safe and secure. 413-313-3447
Lockhouse Rd. Camper, Boat, Trailer Westfield, outdoor yard. Truck &storage TrailerMA Repair JML 413-575-8900 Year-round discounts. We repair Pick-ups, Vans, STORAGE STORAGE Safe and secure. SUVs & Campers in addition to Lockhouse Rd. light,TRUCK medium, andMA heavy duty SERVICE Westfield, STORAGE diesel trucks. JMLSTORAGE 413-575-8900 Camper, Boat, Trailer TOP TRUCK
outdoor storage yard. NAPA Truck Service Camper, Boat, Trailer SERVICES CORP. Year-round discounts. Budget Truck Rental Location outdoor storage yard. TRUCK SERVICE Safe and secure. Family Owned 24-Hour Emergency Service Year-round discounts. Lockhouse Rd. Servicing Western Mass Fleet Westfield, MA Safe andRepair secure. since 1998 TOP TRUCK JML 413-575-8900 MA Inspection Station Lockhouse Rd. SERVICES CORP. Truck & TrailerMA Repair Westfield, We repair Pick-ups, "No truck or jobVans, JML 413-575-8900 Family Owned SUVs & Campers in addition to TRUCK SERVICE too big orWestern too small" Servicing Mass light, medium, and heavy duty
FIREWOOD 2 Years Seasoned Hardwood. Cut/Split/Delivered. Ready for immediate delivery. WHOLESALE WOOD PRODUCTS
304-851-7666 WANTED TO BUY $$ AUTOS WANTED $$
Top Dollar paid for your unwanted cars, trucks, vans. Running or not. We pay and tow away. Sell your car TODAY. 413-534-5400
Buying junk or wrecked cars and light trucks. Call Mark's Auto Parts, E. Granby, CT 860-653-2551
LAWN & GARDEN
FIREWOOD & TOP SOIL ----------------SAWMILL DIRECT BEST QUALITY
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
sincetrucks. 1998 diesel TOP TRUCK
165 Bliss St. TRUCK SERVICE SERVICES CORP. Truck &Truck Trailer Repair NAPA Service West Springfield, MA We repair Pick-ups, Vans, Budget Truck Rental Location Owned 413-788-6787 24-Hour Emergency Serviceto SUVs & Family Campers in addition Servicing Western Mass Fleet Repair TOP TRUCK light, medium, heavy duty top-truck.com sinceand 1998 MA Inspection Station diesel trucks. SERVICES CORP.
Truck Trailer Repair "No&Truck truck or job Service WeNAPA repair Vans, Family Owned too big Pick-ups, orRental too small" Budget Location SUVs & Truck Campers in addition Servicing Western Mass to light, medium, and heavy duty 24-Hour Emergency Service 165 Bliss St. since 1998 trucks. Fleet Repair Westdiesel Springfield, MA
TREE SERVICE
MA Inspection Station
413-788-6787 NAPA Truck &Truck Trailer Repair American Tree &Service Shrub: top-truck.com Budget Truck Rental Location We repair Pick-ups, Vans, "No truck or job Removal, pruning, bucket/crane 24-Hour Emergency Service or Repair too in small" SUVstoo & big Campers addition to Fleet work. Stump grinding, lightduty light, medium, andStation heavy MA Inspection TREE SERVICE 165 Bliss St. diesel trucks. excavation and tree planting. West Springfield, "No truck or jobMA Firewood Available too big or too small" 413-788-6787 NAPA Truck Service American Tree & Shrub:
Budgettop-truck.com Truck Rental 165 Bliss St. Location Removal, pruning, bucket/crane Fully Insured, Free Estimates. West Springfield, MA 24-Hour Emergency work. Stump grinding,Service light Fleet 24-hour Emergency 413-788-6787 excavation and Repair treeServices. planting. top-truck.com TREE SERVICE MA Inspection Station Veteran Owned Firewood Available
40 yrs. "NoExperience truck orEstimates. job Fully Insured, Free& American Shrub: 413-569-0469 TREE SERVICE too bigTree or too small" 24-hour Emergency Services. Removal, pruning, bucket/crane Veteran Owned 165Experience Bliss work. grinding, light 40Stump yrs. American Tree & St. Shrub: UPHOLSTERY West Springfield, MA excavation and tree planting. 413-569-0469 Removal, pruning, bucket/crane Firewood Availablelight 413-788-6787 work. Stump grinding, top-truck.com KEITH'S UPHOLSTERY excavation and tree planting. UPHOLSTERY & REPAIRS Fully Insured, Free Estimates. Firewood Available
30+ yearsEmergency experienceServices. for home 24-hour KEITH'SDiscount UPHOLSTERY orFully business. off all fabInsured, Free Estimates. Veteran Owned & REPAIRS TREE SERVICE rics. Get quality workmanship at 30+ years experience for home 24-hour Emergency Services. 40 yrs. Experience aorgreat price. Free pickup business. Discount off all and fabVeteran Owned 413-569-0469 rics. Get Call quality workmanship at delivery. 40 yrs. (413)562-6639. Experience a great price. Free pickup and delivery. 413-569-0469 Call (413)562-6639.
American Tree & Shrub: UPHOLSTERY Removal, pruning, bucket/crane WINDOW CLEANING UPHOLSTERY work. StumpCLEANING grinding, light WINDOW KEITH'S UPHOLSTERY excavation and tree planting. & REPAIRS KEITH'S UPHOLSTERY Firewood Available 30+ years experience for home CRYSTAL WINDOWS & CLEAR REPAIRS CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWS or business. Discount off all fab30+ years experience for home
rics. Get quality workmanship at or business. Discount off all fabFully Insured, Free a great price. Free pickup Cleaned Inside &Estimates. Out! and rics. Get quality workmanship at Cleaned Inside & Out! delivery. Call (413)562-6639. a 24-hour great price. Free and pickup Including screens stormand Emergency Services.
Including screens and storm Veteran Owned windows. Fully insured. Free Estimates WINDOW CLEANING 40Free yrs.Estimates Experience WINDOW CLEANING Call Paul NOW for your 413-569-0469 appointment. CallFALL Paul NOW for your CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWS FALL appointment. CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWS 413-237-2053
delivery. Call (413)562-6639. windows. Fully insured.
APARTMENT WESTFIELD: 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Living Room & Bath. $1100.00 per month + utilities. 1st/Last/Security. 413-250-4811
5 ROOM, 3 bedroom, completely renovated Westfield/Russell area, country setting. NEW stove, refrigerator and heating unit. Large yard, parking. $975 p/month. No pets please. Call today, won't last. Available December 1st. (413)348-3431
BUSINESS PROPERTY Office & Studio Space 82 Broad St, Westfield. Great location, plenty of parking 4 room office space (2nd floor), 2 with office furnishings. Open space for studios, etc.on both 1st and 2nd floors. Call for an appointment 413-562-2295
SERVICES
UPHOLSTERY
Cleaned Inside Cleaned Inside && Out! Out! 413-237-2053 Including screens and storm KEITH'S UPHOLSTERY windows. Fully insured. & REPAIRS Free Estimates for home 30+ years experience Call PaulDiscount NOW for your or business. off all fabFALL appointment. rics. Get quality workmanship at FALL appointment.
a great price. Free pickup and 413-237-2053 delivery. 413-237-2053 Call (413)562-6639.
WINDOW CLEANING
A1 ODD JOBS/HANDYMAN Debris removal, landscaping, FALL yard cleanup, interior and exterior painting, power washing, basic carpentry and plumbing. All types of repair work and more. (413)562-7462