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Westfield drought update

In final vote on City Council, Knapik supports salary increase

By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – A reconsideration of an ordinance to increase councilors’ salaries by $3,000 and include a graduated increase from $13,000 in 2018 to $15,000 in 2026 was voted on at Thursday’s City Council meeting with little discussion. The vote passed 7-5, and will go to a second reading at the Feb. 16 meeting.

A lengthy discussion on the salary hike took place at the last meeting, when the vote was 6-5 for the increase, with 7 votes required for passage.

Following that vote, At-large Councilor Dave Flaherty moved for the reconsideration, due to the absence of Councilors Robert A. Paul, Sr. and Daniel Knapik.

Knapik was present at Thursday’s meeting, and cast the seventh vote for passage of the salary increase at his final City Council meeting.

Knapik is leaving as a condition of employment for his new position as town administrator of Yarmouth, MA. John J. Beltrandi, III will be sworn in on Friday as the new At-large Councilor to replace Knapik. Beltrandi, who was the next highest At Large vote-getter in the November 3, 2015, election, will now have the opportunity to weigh in on the raise at

The judges applaud as Christina Marini wins the spelling bee. See additional photos Page 8.

(Photo by Marc St.Onge)

A new spelling bee champion crowned

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—When Christina Marini said “annoyance” last night it came with the feeling of relief, not frustration. That’s because Marini spelled the word correctly to win the city’s sixth annual Words with Friends city-wide 5th grade spelling bee.

A total of 14 students from the cities seven middle schools participated in the final round of the spelling bee last night, in a packed Dever Auditorium at Westfield State University last night. The 14 students were the finalists from the over 500 students that participated in the initial rounds of the spelling bee. The students were spelling to win prizes and to also to be named the city’s top speller, which ended up being Marini.

“During the competition I felt nervous, but during the end I felt confident,” Marini, from Munger Hill School, said. “I didn’t hesitate that much.”

Marini was able to out-spell 13 other students, but she had to go to six overtimes to beat

second-place speller Andre Arkoette, of Southampton Road School. They battled back and forth, with one occasionally misspelling a word like “palatable” or “defamation,” but the other could not capitalize. In fact, at one point Arkeotte had misspelled “redundant” and Marini spelled it right, but she could not spell “curriculum,” which resulted in Arkeotte remaining in the competition.

But then, after Arkeotte missed “equinox,” Marini knew that the finale had come. She spelled that word right, then stood at the microphone to spell the winning word—annoyance.

And it didn’t sound like an annoyance at all. It sounded triumphant.

In third place was Ashish Sharma, of Paper Mill School, who also did quite respectably as well, but stumbled on the word “etiquette” to be eliminated.

Marini said that in order to prepare for the contest she began studying in November. And her family said that they were there to try and See Spelling Bee, Page 8

See Council, Page 3

Westfield and Blandford designated as Green Communities by state

By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD- – On Thursday, the BakerPolito administration announced that 30 additional cities and towns in Massachusetts have been designated by the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) as Green Communities, including Westfield and Blandford. The 30 new Green Communities are now eligible for grants to complete renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in their communities.

Westfield is eligible to apply for grants of up to $266,565 in the program, and Blandford, up to $138,425.

Kevin O’Shea, a spokesman for the Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, said the communities which have met the five criteria for becoming Green Communities all received the base grant amount of $125,000, plus additional funds based on population and per capita income as it relates to the statewide average.

“Now, they work with the state to develop the best use of the money, and execute projects on their own,” O’Shea said. He said most projects are completed within a year and a half of the award.

Adam Dolby, chair of Blandford’s Board of Selectmen, said the town will be lining up

project ideas in the coming weeks. Among projects under consideration are a new heating system for the town hall and a solar project for the building.

Westfield’s director of facilities Bryan Forrette, who worked on the Green Community designation with city advancement officer Joe Mitchell and Tammy Tefft, director of purchasing, said that the city has approximately $6 million in potential renewable energy projects. Forrette said the state approved their package in general, and now they have to determine which projects they See Green, Page 3

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondents WESTFIELD—The Granville reservoir may still be offline, but its water levels are on the rise.

The Granville reservoir has seen its water levels rise over six feet since it was first taken offline in November 2016. And while it is still too soon to tell if the reservoir will be online in the spring, the precipitation this winter has been well-received by city officials.

“We’re still below normal levels for this time of year and the level of drought as determined by the state is still just as bad,” Heather Miller, water systems engineer for the city, said. “But we’re heading in the right direction.”

The state has been in drought conditions since summer 2016, and for a period about 41 percent of the state was in the extreme drought stage, according to the United States Drought Monitor. And while that number has dwindled to just under 4 percent, a large portion of Hampden County, including Westfield, still remain in an extreme drought.

In spite of this though, the reservoir has risen from 13 feet below the spill way from the time it went offline to less than seven feet below the See Drought, Page 3

Southwick school committee votes on regional agreement

By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – The school committee held their meeting in the auditorium of the Southwick Regional High School on Thursday night. The meeting was held last night due to the previous re-scheduled meeting on Tuesday that was cancelled due to the snow storm.

Under the category in the agenda called, Action Items, the school committee made a motion to take a vote on whether or not to waive the regional agreement from the decision of closing Granville Village School or not.

Being a majority vote, the school committee voted six to one in favor of waiving the regional agreement.

Superintendent Jen Willard noted that if the school committee did decide to close the Granville Village School, they would be able to close the school at the end of the school year, instead of in the middle of the school year, which isn’t what Willard would like to see happen.

See Regional Agreement, Page 3

New Barnes Air National Guard Base Commander Completes Oath Of Office HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Major General Gary Keefe, The Adjutant General of the Massachusetts National Guard (right), administered the oath of office to new Barnes Air National Guard Base Commander Col. James M. Suhr (left) on Tuesday, January 31 at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts. In the ceremony Suhr swore to support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Colonel Suhr accepted command of Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Massachusetts from Colonel James J. Keefe. A Change of Command ceremony will take place Mar. 5 at Barnes Air National Guard Base.

Colonel Suhr comes to Western Massachusetts from the Active Duty Air Force where he was the Director of Staff for the Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, DC. As part of a Total Force initiative Suhr will be in a dual status role where he is both Active Duty and Air National Guard at the same time. This Barnes Air National Guard Base Commander Col. James M. will be a first in the long list of Barnes Air National Guard Suhr.

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Recognizing Grandparents at Creative Kids Creative Kids, East Mountain Rd., recently honored grandparents from the school at a breakfast in their activity room. All the creative kids made a gift for their grandparents and sang them a song or recited a poem in their honor.

Patrick Burns, center with great grandmother, Estella “Gigi” Meyers, left and grandfather Tom Burns, right.

Daniel Moriarty with his grandparents Bob and Janet Moriarty.

Group at Creative Kids celebration for grandparents.

Twins Jackson & Sebastian Valentine , center with grandmothers Mary Russell, left and Sonia Valentine, right.

David Khotsin with his grandparents Eleanora, right and grandfather in rear visiting from Belarus, Russia.

Emma Fielding with her grandmother Denise Whitman.

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Board: Penn. casino served player 27 drink in 9 hours MOUNT POCONO, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has fined a casino $25,000 for serving a gambler 27 drinks in a nine-hour period.

Mount Airy Casino Resort says it won’t comment on the fine. The gambling board says the fine was levied as part of a consent agreement, meaning the casino isn’t contesting the penalty.

The board says the customer was playing table-top slot machines at a casino bar when he was served. The board found the customer was showing signs of intoxication after nine drinks, meaning the bartenders served him 18 drinks after he was obviously drunk.

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Friday, Feb. 3, the 34th day of 2017. There are 331 days left in the year.

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n Feb. 3, 1917, the United States broke off diplomatic relations with Germany, which had announced a policy of unrestricted submarine warfare, the same day an American cargo ship, the SS Housatonic, was sunk by a U-boat off Britain after the crew was allowed to board lifeboats.

ON THIS DATE: In 1783, Spain formally recognized American independence.

In 1867, Crown Prince Mutsuhito became Japan’s 122nd emperor at age 14 four days after the death of his father, Emperor Komei (koh-may). (Emperor Meiji, as he’s posthumously known, oversaw Japan’s transition from a feudal state to a capitalist world power.)

In 1959, rock-and-roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson died in a small plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa. An American Airlines Lockheed Electra crashed into New York’s East River, killing 65 of the 73 people on board.

In 1966, the Soviet probe Luna 9 became the first manmade object to make a soft landing on the moon.

In 1972, the XI Olympic Winter Games opened in Sapporo, Japan.

In 1989, Alfredo Stroessner, president of Paraguay for more than three decades, was overthrown in a military coup.

In 1877, the song “Chopsticks,” written by 16-year-old Euphemia Allen under the pseudonym Arthur de Lulli, was deposited at the British Museum under the title “The Celebrated Chop Waltz.”

In 1995, the space shuttle Discovery blasted off with a woman, Air Force Lt. Col. Eileen Collins, in the pilot’s seat for the first time in NASA history.

In 1913, the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, providing for a federal income tax, was ratified.

A suicide truck bomber struck a Baghdad market in a predominantly Shiite area, killing 137 people. President George W. Bush designated four central Florida counties disaster areas in the wake of tornadoes that had ripped through the region, leaving 21 dead. Thurman Thomas, Bruce Matthews, Roger Wehrli, Michael Irvin, Charlie Sanders and Gene Hickerson were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

In 1924, the 28th president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson, died in Washington, D.C., at age 67.

In 1930, the chief justice of the United States, William Howard Taft, resigned for health reasons. (He died just over a month later.)

In 1943, during World War II, the U.S. transport ship Dorchester, which was carrying troops to Greenland, sank after being hit by a German torpedo; of the more than 900 men aboard, only some 230 survived.

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FIVE YEARS AGO: Susan G. Komen for the Cure abandoned plans to eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood, following a threeday furor that resounded across the Internet, in Congress and among Komen affiliates. Federal prosecutors

dropped their investigation of Lance Armstrong, ending a nearly two-year effort aimed at determining whether the seven-time Tour de France winner and his teammates had participated in a doping program. (In Jan. 2013, Armstrong publicly admitted taking performance-enhancing drugs.) Actor-director Ben Gazzara, 81, died in New York. Actor-filmmaker Zalman King, 70, died in Santa, Monica, California.

ONE YEAR AGO: Rand Paul dropped his Republican campaign for president, opting to run for re-election to the Senate. Seeking to correct what he called a “hugely distorted impression” of Muslim-Americans, President Barack Obama visited a mosque in Catonsville, Maryland. Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice White, 74, died in Los Angeles.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Comedian Shelley Berman is 92. Former Sen. Paul Sarbanes, D-Md., is 84. Football Hall of Famer Fran Tarkenton is 77. Actress Bridget Hanley is 76. Actress Blythe Danner is 74. Singer Dennis Edwards is 74. Football Hall of Famer Bob Griese is 72. Singer-guitarist Dave Davies (The Kinks) is 70. Singer Melanie is 70. Actress Morgan Fairchild is 67. Actress Pamela Franklin is 67. Actor Nathan Lane is 61. Rock musician Lee Ranaldo (Sonic Youth) is 61. Actor Thomas Calabro is 58. Actor-director Keith Gordon is 56. Actress Michele Greene is 55. Country singer Matraca Berg is 53. Actress Maura Tierney is 52. Actor Warwick Davis is 47. Actress Elisa Donovan is 46. Reggaeton singer Daddy Yankee is 41. Musician Grant Barry is 40. Human rights activist Amal Clooney is 39. Singer-songwriter Jessica Harp is 35. Actor Matthew Moy is 33. Actress Rebel Wilson is 31. Rapper Sean Kingston is 27.

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spillway currently.

Miller said that at this point the reservoir would still not have enough water to meet the demand of a full summer, when she said water consumption doubles in relation to the winter months. Still, if precipitation continues the city stands a chance to see the reservoir turned back on by late spring or early summer.

However, there is still a chance water usage will continue to be limited, even if the reservoir is back on. This could fluctuate, depending on what occurs in the spring and summer.

“We would like to see a fairly wet spring and summer so people don’t have to limit water use as much,” Miller said.

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are going to do with the money.

“They did take a look at all the projects,” Forrette said. He said Westfield Gas & Electric was also included on their list, because they are swapping out 2,940 street lights to LED, which will produce a 3.7% drop in kilowatt power, also lessening the costs to the city for the lights.

The City Council approved the last two criteria for the designation in October when they voted to adopt the stretch energy building code, and a fuel efficient vehicle policy for municipal vehicles.

The other criteria included as-of-right siting for renewable energy projects, expedited permitting for renewable energy projects, and a five-year 20 percent baseline energy reduction plan.

In making the announcement of the grant award and designation to the City Council on Thursday during his briefing, Mayor Brian P. Sullivan acknowledged At-large Councilor Daniel Knapik’s help in getting the grant. Knapik most recently served as state director of the Green Communities division.

Thursday was Knapik’s last City Council meeting, as he is leaving to become the town administration of Yarmouth.

“These are the projects that we’ll miss,” Sullivan said.

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the Feb. 19 meeting.

Voting against the increase at both meetings were At-large Councilor Stephen Dondley, Ward 6 Councilor William Onyski and Ward 3 Councilor Andrew Surprise, all first term city councilors, along with At-large Councilors Matthew T. VanHeynigen and Cindy C. Harris.

City Council salaries have been at $10,000 annually for the past sixteen years. The salary increase would not take effect until January, 2018, following the November, 2017 election.

Immediately following the vote, city clerk Karen Fanion submitted Knapik’s resignation letter to the Council, effective immediately, giving many of the councilors the opportunity to extend their best wishes for his next endeavor.

Dondley thanked Knapik, saying he was responsible for bringing him on the City Council. He also thanked him for his “yeoman’s” work as mayor.

Flaherty acknowledged that he and Knapik had had their differences over the years, but added, “Best wishes for you and your family. I really mean that.”

During his briefing earlier in the evening, Mayor Brian P. Sullivan had acknowledged Knapik as more than a colleague, saying they had been friends since he and his brother went to kindergarten together.

“It’s been a pleasure, Sir, working in this room and working as a colleague with you,” Sullivan said.

And during the public participation, Westfield Council on Aging executive director Tina Gorman also took the opportunity to thank the former mayor.

“On behalf of the city’s older adults, I want to express our gratitude to City Councilor and former Mayor Daniel Knapik,” Gorman said, saying that one year and three months ago the brand new 22,000 square foot senior center had been built under his tenure. She said since that time their clientele has doubled from 2,000 to 4,000.

Knapik, asking to say a few words, mentioned some of the people not in the room with whom he had served that had influenced him over the years, including Adam Liptak, Lenny Burlingame, Jimmy Casey and Charles Medeiros. He said in particular Medeiros had taught him a lot about human nature.

“Charles used to say, all you’ve got to do to win in Westfield is promise a senior center,” Knapik said. He said he thought of all the citizens who never made it to see the center be built.

“For me, this is the single biggest thing we did together,” Knapik said, adding, “It’s been a great run, and a heck of a lot of fun.”

As the meeting closed, Council President Brent B. Bean II presented Knapik with a plaque for his service.

Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce Lunch & Learn ~ Robert’s Rules of Order The GWCOC in conjunction with the West of the River Chamber and East of the River Chamber invite you to Lunch and Learn ~ Robert’s Rules of Order. February 9, 2017 (12 – 1:30 pm)at Storrowton Tavern, 1305 Memorial Drive, West Springfield, MA. Members $35 Event fee (includes lunch buffet), General Admission is $45. Robert’s Rules of Order is the standard for facilitating discussions and group decision-making. These processes are designed to ensure that everyone has a chance to participate and to share ideas in an orderly manner. Learn how to utilize common rules and procedures for deliberation and debate in order to place the whole room on the same footing.

Guest Speaker: Robert MacDonald, Executive Director of Work Opportunity Center, Inc. For more information on this event and/or to register, please visit our website @ www.westfieldbiz. org.

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“It just wouldn’t be what’s in the best interest of our children,” said Willard.

The actual outcome for the Granville Village School hasn’t been decided yet, as the vote will occur at the next school committee meeting on Tuesday Feb. 7 also in the auditorium of the Southwick Regional High School.

With just days until the important vote on the Granville Village School, several residents of both Granville and Southwick were in attendance at the meeting to voice their thoughts on the discussion.

David Ripley, a Select Board member for Granville, spoke about what was promised to Granville in the regional agreement.

“We still haven’t received any of the repairs we asked for,” said Ripley.

Danielle Sullivan, a parent who has children in the Granville Village School, talked about how she believed the feasibility study process was rushed.

“I believe that we (Granville) deserve the right to get an extra year (of going without a vote),” said Sullivan.

After the vote occurred for waiving the regional agreement, Pam Petschke, the Granville representative of the school committee, voiced her feelings on why she voted no.

“The appropriate practice would be to correct the necessary language of the agreement,” said Petschke.

Sullivan also chimed in on the vote that was made at the meeting.

“I don’t know how we can vote on something when we don’t even know what’s going on with our school yet,” said Sullivan.

Petschke then spoke at length about an important factor that may or may not help lead to a decision on the Granville Village School.

“I don’t see equity as a necessity,” said Pestchke. She also said that she doesn’t believe that each of the four schools in the district have to be the same.

As an educator, Petschke believes that class sizes shouldn’t all be near the same number, and it depends on the student.

“Students aren’t the same, nobody learns the same way,” said Petschke.

According to Willard’s study, that she presented at a past school committee meeting, her optimal class size for the district, would be anywhere from 18 to 24 students.

As Petschke did say Willard’s optimal class size was acceptable, she wasn’t sure if it was completely optimal.

“I think class sizes need to be considered,” Petschke. “We need to make sure that we are planning appropriately for optimal class sizes.”

Willard points to her Best Use Facilities study, which shows the current enrollments for all four of the schools as of Jan. 20.

Both the Woodland and Powder Mill Schools have bigger class sizes for grades Kindergarten through sixth grade, than the Granville Village School does.

However, Willard points out that the kindergarten through sixth grade numbers for Woodland and Powder Mill are all lower than 24 students and there could potentially be room for more students if that occurred.

“There’s no overcrowding, these are all ideal class sizes that we have right now,” said Willard. “I want to make it very clear that they’re not going into already currently over-crowded classes.”

For more information on Willard’s Best Use of Facilities study or any other documents involving the Granville Village School, visit the school district website.

Westfield Democratic City Committee Caucus The Westfield Democratic City Committee will be holding its Caucus to elect delegates to the 2017 Massachusetts Democratic Convention to be held June 3, 2017 in the Tsongas Center in Lowell, MA. The local Caucus will be held from 7pm until 9pm on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the Dolan-Ely Apartment Complex Administrative building on Murphy Circle. The Caucus is open to all registered Democrats.

Anime Afternoon at the Southwick Public Library

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BLANDFORD Police Department Meeting at 6 pm Selectmen’s 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 2:30 pm

City Street Snow Parking Ban details WESTFIELD — The City Of Westfield has an On-Street Snow Ban Parking Policy during plowable snowstorms.

Motorists are not allowed to park on the city streets from the beginning of a parking ban announcement until after the storm ceases and the plowing has been completed on the streets.

Announcement of a parking ban is done on the Local Cable Access Channel 15, Westfield News Group Facebook page, as well as, TV Stations WWLP22 And WBGY 40 and finally, local radio stations, WMAS, WHYN, WNNZ. When a parking ban is called motorists must obey the policy or they will be subject to towing and a parking violation.

When a snowstorm is anticipated to begin during the night, motorists who park their vehicles overnight on the street in front of their residence should move their vehicles off the street prior to retiring for the night.

Motorists who use the downtown core streets for business parking during a snow ban must park in on of the city’s offstreet parking lots. the off-street lots are free during snow bans from 9am to 5pm only. this action will allow the streets to be plowed and prvent motorists from being towed and receiving parking violations.

Motorists may call the following offices or go on the city’s website for confirmattion of a parking ban.

• Public Works 572-6267 • Parking Clerk 572-6202 Press 2 • Police Dept 562-5411 Ext 8 • Mayor 572-6201 • City Website – Www.Cityofwestfield.Org Announcement of a parking ban is reported by the following: • Local Cable Access Channel 15 • Tv Stations WWLP22, CMS3, ABC40 & FOX6 • The Local Radio Stations Wmas, Whyn, Wnnz • City Website – Www.Cityofwestfield.Org • Westfield News Group Facebook page

Westfield High School Student Orientation Westfield High School would like to invite 8th grade students, parents and guardians to Westfield High School’s annual Student Orientation Night on Thursday, February 9th from 6 – 8 pm. All parents and students are invited to visit our incredible Science Fair which will be on display in the gymnasium from 5:00-6:00. Promptly following the Science Fair, at 6:00, we will begin our Student Orientation with everyone gathering in the auditorium. Come see how incredible Westfield High School is!

CSF Scholarship Application Deadline March 18th WESTFIELD - The CSF Westfield Dollars for Scholars Board of Directors announces that beginning February 1st high school seniors and college students in undergraduate studies residing in Westfield may apply for college scholarships online through the website, http: //csfwestfield.dollarsforscholars.org. Students will have the ability to create online profiles, which allow them to apply for and be matched to multiple scholarships for the 2017-2018 school year. We encourage prospective college students to begin developing online profiles now to assure that you are alerted of scholarship opportunities in advance of deadlines. CSF awards are need and merit based. Applications must be completed and submitted by March 18, 2017.

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Grades 7-12 are invited to come to the Southwick Public Library on Friday, February 10th at 2:30pm to participate in our all-new Anime Afternoon. Each month, we will get together to chat about anime, manga, and comic books in general. We might watch an episode or two of a new anime on Crunchy Roll, or maybe try an animation program out! For further information, please contact the reference desk at 413-569-1221 ex.3.

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We get the paper each day, for years now, and through the years we have been very interested in the sports news section.

In past years we could read about the track teams for both your own town [Westfield] and our town Southwick [sometimes], this year there is nothing. I waited, sensing there are many different sports you are trying to cover during the season, we understand you try to get to all of them at some time. Many of these other sports play several times during the week and it makes sense to see basketball and hockey each day in the paper, but never Indoor track. It’s to bad someone can’t get out there the “only” day [Friday[ of the week to take a few photos to share with your readers, they even list the results [online] of each race, with time and distance, this has never been done in the past, you could stay home and still see how the local kids did in their races/events. Southwick went to Boston [also]in January for the relay races, just like Westfield, there was nothing mentioned, even with the event being the first time in the history of Southwick Indoor track. The results of the schools records are not even listed in the paper????? I hope these comments laid in the lap of someone looking to make changes to improve and move your paper into the future. Thank you for reading! It is not that we don’t appreciate our indoor track athletes but with track meets always held in Northampton we have found it increasingly difficult to cover them when there is an abundance of local sporting events happening right here in town. We have only been able to get a few of the results but continue to reach out to the coaches to help us.

Following up on the questions posed below last week: This is to the DPW: recently, you decided to purchase a new machine to patch the holes in the road. Why is it that we’re not seeing this piece of equipment that you just had to have and made us pay for, why is it not in use? You have a lot of potholes around the city of Westfield. What happened to the other tar machine you had? You never used that either, but you had to get something new. When are we going to see this in operation? It doesn’t take that long to figure out how to use it. The infrared pothole patch machine has been out on projects since it was OKed for use. It was recently out of service for about a week to replace a thermal coupling problem.

However, it was out as recently as Tuesday doing work on Hillside and North Road. For the city police: why is it that people who have plows on their vehicles not being told to keep them at an angle, away from traffic. For years, this has been the procedure as you are driving down the road. Otherwise, the plow is sticking over the center line at least a foot to a foot and a half, which can cause damage to other vehicles. It’s also a safety hazard. From the WPD: if, in the course of patrols, an officer finds a plow being operated in an unsafe manner then it will be dealt with on an incident by incident manner. Why is there so many unregistered and uninsured vehicles in the city of Westfield. If you are aware of unregistered/ uninsured vehicles then please contact the WPD. Did you or did you not sell the Harley motorcycles? If so, how much money did you get, and where did it go? The WPD informs us that the motorcycles in question were sold and the money added to the WPD general fund.

DeVos clears major Senate hurdle toward becoming ed secy WASHINGTON (AP) — Betsy DeVos has cleared a major hurdle in the Senate to become the next education secretary, despite vigorous opposition from Democrats.

Senators voted 52-48 to cut off debate before dawn Friday morning, setting the stage for a final confirmation vote next week.

DeVos is a billionaire Republican donor and school choice activist. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York calls her "one of the worst nominees."

Schumer says, "Ms. Devos does not deserve to be secretary of education."

President Donald Trump's nominee has spent more than two decades promoting charter schools across the country. Her nomination has come under fierce criticism from labor unions, who accuse her of seeking to dismantle public education. Two key Republican senators have announced their opposition to DeVos.

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In this Dec. 29, 2016 file photo, released by the semi-official Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA), a long-range S-200 missile is fired in a military drill in the port city of Bushehr, on the northern coast of Persian Gulf, Iran. President Donald Trump's national security adviser, Michael Flynn, has said the U.S. is "putting Iran on notice" after it test-fired a ballistic missile earlier this week. Iran has test-fired various ballistic missiles since the July 2015 nuclear deal and it's unclear, from a technological standpoint, what is different about the latest launch. (Amir Kholousi, ISNA via AP, File)

AP source: US preparing new Iran sanctions over missile test

By VIVIAN SALAMA and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is preparing to levy new sanctions on Iran, U.S. officials say, in the first punitive action since the White House put Iran "on notice" after it test-fired a ballistic missile.

Up to two dozen Iranian individuals, companies and possibly government agencies could be penalized as part of the move, expected as early as Friday, said the officials and others with knowledge of the decision. The individuals weren't authorized to discuss the unannounced sanctions publicly and insisted on anonymity.

The sanctions, coming in the first weeks of President Donald Trump's term, reflect his administration's desire to take a strong stance toward Iran from the start. Throughout his campaign, Trump accused the Obama administration of being insufficiently tough on Iran and vowed to crack down if elected.

The White House and the State Department declined to comment Thursday.

But Trump lashed out against the Islamic Republican in a Twitter post Friday morning, saying that "Iran is playing with fire — they don't appreciate how 'kind' President Obama was to them. Not me." t was unclear exactly which entities would be sanctioned.

Many sanctions on Iran that had been imposed in response to its nuclear program were lifted in the final years of the Obama administration as part of the nuclear deal the U.S. and world powers brokered. Some of those penalties could be re-imposed under separate sanction authorities unrelated to nuclear issues.

That prospect raises the possibility of a fresh confrontation between the U.S. and Iran, which has forcefully argued that it considers any new sanctions a violation of the nuclear deal.

The U.S. has maintained that it retains the right to sanction Iran for other behavior such as supporting terrorism.

"This is fully consistent with the Obama administration's commitment to Congress that the nuclear deal does not preclude the use of non-nuclear sanctions," said Mark Dubowitz, CEO of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, which advocates for a hard-line U.S. position on Iran.

The impending sanctions come the same week that Trump and his aides issued cryptic warnings about potential retaliation against Tehran for testing a ballistic missile and for supporting Shiite rebels in Yemen known as the Houthis. The U.S. accuses Iran of arming and financing the rebels, who this week

claimed a successful missile strike against a warship belonging to a Saudi-led coalition fighting to reinstall Yemen's internationally recognized government. Iran denies arming the Houthis.

"As of today, we are officially putting Iran on notice," said Trump's national security adviser, Michael Flynn.

U.S. lawmakers from both parties have encouraged Trump not to let the missile test go unpunished. On Thursday, the top Democrat and Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee joined more than a dozen other lawmakers to urge Trump to act.

"Iranian leaders must feel sufficient pressure to cease deeply destabilizing activities," the lawmakers wrote.

Iran has reacted angrily to the threats of retaliation. AliAkbar Velayati, foreign adviser to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, predicted this week that "the U.S. will be the final loser."

"It is not for the first time that a naive person from the U.S. poses threats to Iran," Velayati said, according to Iran's staterun IRNA news agency.

And on Friday, Iran's official news agency reported that U.S. wrestlers have been banned from participating in the Freestyle World Cup competition in the western city of Kermanshah.

The report quotes Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi as saying a special committee reviewed the case and: "Eventually the visit by the U.S. freestyle wrestling team was opposed." The competition is scheduled for Feb. 16-17.

This decision marks the first action by Iran in response to Trump's executive order banning visas for seven Muslim countries, including Iran. Earlier this week, Iran said it would take retaliatory decision in return.

Though Trump has long derided the nuclear deal, under which Iran agreed to roll back its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief, recently he has avoided repeating his campaign pledge to renegotiate it. Iran has insisted the deal won't be re-opened, and the other world powers that negotiated it with the U.S. have little appetite for revising it.

The Trump administration, like the Obama administration before it, has stated that Iran's ballistic missile testing doesn't violate the nuclear deal itself. But as part of the final negotiations for that deal, Iran agreed to an eight-year extension of a U.N. ban on ballistic missile development.

The U.N. Security Council later endorsed the agreement, calling on Iran not to carry out such tests. But Iran has flouted the prohibition regularly in the past year-and-a-half, drawing sanctions from the U.S. but also diplomatic cover from Russia.

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Lois A. Justin WESTFIELD – Lois A. (Yefko) Justin, 85, (1931 – 2017) passed away on February 1, 2017 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Westfield to the late Alexander and Ann (Condel) Yefko and was a graduate of Westfield Schools. Lois was the owner of Knit and Pearl Yarn Shop in Westfield for many years, and retired in 1997 as a Librarian in the Westfield Library Children’s Department. After her retirement she volunteered to read to elementary students. She loved to read, knit, go to the Majestic Theater and was a member of various book clubs. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 50 years, Victor P. Justin and is survived by her two loving sons, David P. Justin and Robert A. Justin and his wife Pamela, all of Westfield, her sister, Carolyn Harrington of West Springfield, her niece Sara and life partner Kate of Vermont and a nephew Michael of California.

A Funeral Home Service will be held on Monday at 4 PM in the Firtion Adams Funeral Home, 76 Broad St., Westfield. Visiting hours will precede the service from 2-4 PM in the funeral home. Burial will be held privately in the spring in St. John’s Cemetery, Lockhouse Rd., Westfield. Contributions in Lois’ name may be directed to the Friends of the Westfield Athenaeum, 6 Elm St. Westfield, MA 01085. www. firtionadams.com

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WESTFIELD Major crime and incident log Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 5:51 a.m.: Breaking and entering, motor vehicle, North Road. Police received a report of a vehicle that was broken into through an unlocked door. The doors were reportedly found open by the owner and the only items missing were keys.

6 a.m.: Breaking and entering, motor vehicle, North Road.

Police received another report of a vehicle that was broken into also through an unlocked door. A backpack and sunglasses were stolen and police believe the two break-ins were related.

10:03 a.m.: Shoplifting, Big Y, East Main Street. Police received a report of a female who reportedly left with an unknown amount of Red Bull that was not paid for. Police were given a license plate of a vehicle she entered and they are currently investigating the matter.

3:58 p.m.: Larceny, Main Street. Police received a report of four youths that reportedly stole a package from a porch of a home. Police found them and arrested Ezequiel Encarnacion, 18, and Ricardo Bratini-Perez, 18, both from Springfield.

Encarnacion was charged with two counts of receiving stolen property under $250 and Bratini-Perez was charged with larceny under $250 and also had a warrant out for his arrest.

7:44 p.m.: Burglary and breaking and entering, George Street. Police received a report from a resident who claimed that when they came home they found that a variety of electronics were missing from their home. Police did not report any signs of forced entry, however. Police are investigating.

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Activist: I called protesters ‘freakin’ morons’, not mayor WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A local activist has come forward to say he called protesters "freakin' morons" during a public meeting after the comments were captured on a live microphone and attributed to a Massachusetts mayor who apologized for the remarks.

Worcester activist Richard Aucoin and Democratic Mayor Joseph Petty both acknowledged Thursday that Aucoin made the remarks Petty apologized for on Wednesday.

Aucoin says he was frustrated that protesters were chanting at a City Council meeting on Tuesday. The demonstrators had gathered at City Hall earlier in protest of Republican President Donald Trump's immigration policies.

In a video of the meeting, someone can be heard uttering "freakin' morons. Morons, morons, morons."

Petty says he initially denied making the comments. But as more people seemed convinced that he made them, he started to think they were right.

Federal judges to hear arguments defending Trump travel ban

By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal judges on opposite coasts are due Friday to hear legal arguments defending President Donald Trump's travel ban on citizens from seven predominantly Muslim countries. The ban is sure to reverberate through the courts on a likely path to an appeals court or the U.S. Supreme Court. Here's a look at how the legal issues may play out: Q: WHAT HAS HAPPENED IN COURTS TO CHALLENGE THE PRESIDENT'S EXECUTIVE ORDER? A: The American Civil Liberties Union, several attorneys general and immigrant advocacy groups went to federal court to block Trump's action, which barred entry of refugees for four months and citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries — Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen— for three months and Syrians indefinitely.

Federal judges in Boston, Brooklyn, New York, Los Angeles and Alexandria, Virginia, issued temporary restraining orders blocking at least parts of the order.

The Brooklyn judge on Thursday extended her order until Feb. 21, and a Justice Department lawyer said the government would ask her to throw out the case.

Further hearings are scheduled around the country to determine if temporary orders should be upheld and extended.

Because the emergency petitions were made ex parte, meaning the federal government had little or no time to respond, hearings Friday in Boston and Seattle will give the government a better opportunity to defend the president's order after the chaos that ensued last weekend when travelers were stranded at airports.

Q: WHAT IMPACT HAVE THE TEMPORARY COURT ORDERS HAD? A: Many of those detained at airports were released, some before court orders were issued and more afterward. In Boston, all the named plaintiffs detained at Logan International Airport were freed, said Carol Rose, executive director of the ACLU of Massachusetts.

In New York, two named plaintiffs from Iraq were released, though the judge anticipated the case could expand to a class action representing a broader array of people, including tourists, students and permanent legal residents See Travel Ban Q&A, Page 8

Massachusetts man, daughter, deny meth making charges PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man authorities say ran a “sophisticated” methamphetamine manufacturing operation out of the Plymouth home he shared with his teenage daughter has been held on $200,000 bail.

Forty-one-year-old Richard Pearson Jr. pleaded not guilty to several drug offenses at his arraignment Thursday in Plymouth District Court.

His 19-year-old daughter, Kiana, was held on $2,500 bail after pleading not guilty.

They were among seven people arrested Wednesday during a police raid at the home. Police say one of those arrested, a juvenile male, was not involved in making drugs. All were held after pleading not guilty.

Lawyers for the Pearsons said authorities overreacted to a small-time operation, and tried to make it into “Breaking Bad” situation, referring to the television show about a teacher who gets into the meth business.

District attorney won’t bring charges against officers SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni says no charges will be filed against any of the off-duty police officers accused of beating four men outside a Springfield bar in 2015.

Gulluni tells the Republican newspaper that a lack of video evidence and an inability of the victims to positively identify their attackers led to the decision not to file charges.

The April 2015 fight happened after a confrontation at a bar between several off-duty officers and the four men.

Later, in the parking lot, the men say the off-duty officers badly beat them, including hitting one from behind with a baton and another with a Taser.

One suffered a broken leg, concussion and had teeth knocked out, but a police report described their injuries as "minor cuts and scrapes."

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Police in Springfield have identified a Chicopee man who is believed to have drowned after fishing with a friend.

Authorities say they responded to the area of Lake Lorraine and Five Mile Pond at about 3:30 p.m. Sunday to recover a body. They say 63-year-old William Kitovich Jr. was found near the railroad tracks that divide the two bodies of water.

Lt. Mark Rolland says Kitovich had been fishing with a friend and became separated. He says Kitovich is believed to have drowned and that his death isn't considered suspicious.

Jan. 26, 2017 Kayla C. Artz, 27, of 36 Holland Ave., Westfield, was released on her personal recognizance pending a March 27 hearing after being arraigned on a charge of shoplifting by asportation, brought by Westfield Police.

Brandon T. Brown, 33, of 96 Melrose St., Springfield, was released on his personal recognizance pending a March 30 hearing after being arraigned on charges of number plate violation and operating a motor vehicle with the license suspended, brought by Russell State Police.

Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce Lunch & Learn ~ Robert’s Rules of Order The GWCOC in conjunction with the West of the River Chamber and East of the River Chamber invite you to Lunch and Learn ~ Robert’s Rules of Order. February 9, 2017 (12 – 1:30 pm)at Storrowton Tavern, 1305 Memorial Drive, West Springfield, MA. Members $35 Event fee (includes lunch buffet), General Admission is $45. Robert’s Rules of Order is the standard for facilitating discussions and group decision-making. These processes are designed to ensure that everyone has a chance to participate and to share ideas in an orderly manner. Learn how to utilize common rules and procedures for deliberation and debate in order to place the whole room on the same footing. Guest Speaker: Robert MacDonald, Executive Director of Work Opportunity Center, Inc. For more information on this event and/or to register, please visit our website @ www. westfieldbiz.org.

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This undated photo provided by The Monacelli Press shows the cover of the book "Hotel Chic at Home" by Sara Bliss. (The

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By KATHERINE ROTH Associated Press Inspired by the interiors of boutique hotels around the world, author Sara Bliss wanted to share easy and affordable tips on how to bring that style home.

In "Hotel Chic at Home" (The Monacelli Press), she tries to capture the transformative power of travel, and that moment in a stylish hotel when you say to yourself, "Why can't my life be more like this every day?"

Bliss, author of seven books including "Exotic Style" and "The Thoroughly Modern Married Girl," gathers design ideas from innovative small hotels, from Marrakech, Morocco to Palm Springs, California, and talks with some of the designers. She has chapters on subjects including foyers, lighting, dramatic walls and floors, and setting the scene with art.

"Even the chicest hotels have

the same issues as most homeowners — awkward spaces, cookie-cutter architecture, lackluster views or dark rooms," Bliss writes. "The difference is that hoteliers have figured out how to use design to solve those dilemmas — after all, they have to book every room, every night."

Here are highlights from an interview Bliss gave to The Associated Press: AP: What is it about these hotels that caught your imagination?

BLISS: Boutique hotels have become incubators for new interior design trends that not only transport visitors to Thailand or Tuscany, but solve familiar design challenges on a budget, while setting an unforgettable mood. It's a magical mix of feeling both transported and at home, and there are plenty of ideas that can easily be adapted at home. One of the things I love about these hotels

This undated photo provided by The Monacelli Press shows the Casas Del XVI in the Dominican Republic. The space is a great example of how to make a bold color statement work for real life. The conversation-starting poppy red hue avoids being overwhelming by pairing it with shades of brown. The photo is featured in the book "Hotel Chic at Home"

by Sara Bliss. (The Monacelli Press via AP)

This undated photo provided by The Monacelli Press shows an outdoor dining space at the Viceroy Santa Monica, in Santa Monica, Calif. While cabanas are usually set up poolside for lounging, one could be set up in a backyard with a table and chairs to enjoy outdoor meals. The photo is featured in the book "Hotel Chic at Home" by Sara Bliss. (The Monacelli Press via AP)

is that they are pretty fearless in their design choices. We could all get more comfortable with the idea of having confidence in our design choices.

AP: Is it important to stick to a single theme throughout when planning a design redo at home?

BLISS: Mixing up inspiration from Africa

This undated photo provided by The Monacelli Press shows detail of a bathroom in the Unicorno Garden Suite at the Borgo Santo Pietro hotel in Tuscany, Italy.

Accessories specifically designed for a bathroom tend to be cold and clinical. But in this charming Italian hotel, romantic and elegant accessories like art, curtains, and lighting add warmth to the space. The photo is featured in the book "Hotel Chic at Home" by Sara Bliss. (The Monacelli Press via AP)

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and France and Morocco is perfectly OK. It's coolest when it's organic and reflects things you love.. Big, crazy design ideas are sometimes too fun to talk yourself out of — and they'll always be memorable and meaningful.

AP: Can you suggest some quick and affordable ways to add glamour to a room?

BLISS: Cubes painted shiny gold would glam up any room as side tables. And for walls, I love dark colors.

So many of the hotels I visited feature a beautiful dark space lit by candlelight in the evenings. If painting an entire room is too much, employing stencils or graphics, even on a single surface, like a wall or ceiling, can have big impact.

AP: Any suggestions for making garden spaces more inviting?

BLISS: Consider colorful blankets or poufs, and also eye-catching cabanas to create an inviting seating area.

And lining up lanterns with tiny candles inside makes everything look magical, especially at night. A row of lanterns along walkways or at entrances, or even along tables as a centerpiece, really sets the mood.

AP: What about jazzing up powder rooms?

BLISS: For bathrooms, you always want to have fresh flowers and maybe a votive or two, and fragrant little soaps. A fabulous and unexpected light fixture can instantly transform a bathroom into a memorable space. Consider a crystal chandelier, framed art or velvet curtains. Be brave.

Don't be afraid to go for that extra dash of glamour.

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Quilling: Paper craft lends elegance to Valentine’s cards

Andy Boyle turns humor into advice for 20-somethings

By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Andy Boyle isn't a parent. He isn't a child development researcher or a psychologist or any kind of expert, really. But he's darn funny, and he's written an advice book aimed at young people that might just do them some good while providing a laugh or two.

With a background in actual stand-up comedy, the 31-year-old writer and internet tech geek relies on a few 20-something years of excess in his own life as a starting point. Many of his bits of wisdom have been dispensed by others, but not quite like this.

Among Boyle's topics: What would Tom Hanks do? Nobody knows anything. Accept the fact that most relationships fail.

His book, "Adulthood for Beginners: All the Life Secrets Nobody Bothered to Tell you," will be released in May by TarcherPerigee, a division of Penguin Random House.

A conversation with Andy Boyle: AP: Who is your intended audience here?

Boyle: Really anyone who's looking for help, either in starting their life or trying to understand someone who's starting out adulthood.

AP: That's around when life went off the rails a bit for you? In your 20s?

Boyle: The same thing happened to me that I think happens to a lot of people. You go through 12 years of school and you go to college. And then it's, 'OK, go be an adult.'

I was just kind of treading water for probably five or six years, even though I was doing OK professionally. I was constantly filled with selfdoubt. My personal life was a mess. I was really overweight. I was sick a lot of the time. I was leading this sort of unhealthy, sad life.

The tipping point was when I was working for the Chicago Tribune. I was in a meeting and I crossed my legs and I split my pants right down the back. That was 2013, when I started not drinking. I was 27 or 28. I was at 306 pounds.

AP: Why does the comedian part of yourself make you a good person to dispense advice?

Boyle: Light and funny is a nice way to go. I try to stay not cynical.

I'm not saying I know all of the answers. It's more like, 'Hey, I've made a bunch of mistakes and some of them were kind of funny.'

Find some joy in the silliness.

AP: You suggest young people only have 'Hell, yeah' sex.

Boyle: You should really want to do it, whereas a lot of times young people are pressured into thinking, like, 'Oh, I'm 22. I should be having lots of sex.'

You should just listen to your brain for that 'Hell, yeah.' A lot of times young people are pressured into thinking meh, I'll have some sex, but you should really, really want to have the sex.

AP: But you're not suggesting true love here. You also believe that casual sex is fun and awesome.

Boyle: You can still feel 'Hell, yeah' about that human being if you're not in love with them. It's all about being kind, respectful and caring.

AP: Let's talk about the chapter, 'What the Hell Should You Do with Your Life?' You talk about turning your passion into your profession and why you think that's b.s.

Boyle: A lot of these books say you should find what you love and do that every day. I'm saying go work that job that maybe you don't love, but it's good enough and maybe it makes you happy. It allows you to maybe buy that fishing boat that you want because you love to go fishing.

You don't necessarily have to turn your passion into your job.

AP: Isn't that kind of a throwback idea as opposed the millennial approach to life?

Boyle: Maybe. I grew up with two amazing parents. I'm from Nebraska. My mom owned her own insurance agency and my dad sold cattle feed for a living. On the side, they had all these other little business projects that would help them make money.

But my mom loved to play piano. She's been playing the piano since she was 4 or 5 years old. It brings her joy. It makes her happier than anything else in the world, but she knew that she needed to be able to feed herself and to help support a family.

AP: You talking about gaming oneself, like a little personal twist on the Tom Sawyer fence-painting story.

Boyle: Yeah, turn things into a little game. Even if it's shopping or going to the gym. Trick your brain into adding five more pounds to the bench press. Be competitive with yourself. Shop for groceries as fast as you can and time yourself.

AP: You wrote that without Nickelback you wouldn't be where you are today. What did you mean by that?

Boyle: I had this realization that I was a jerk back then. I would make fun of people who liked Nickelback when in fact it was, like, 'Andy, you owned Silver Side Up.' It was that moment where it was, like, 'Hey man, Nickelback fans are human.' You shouldn't be mean to them. I look back with a lot of regret about how I treated people. I don't want to be that guy.

By JENNIFER FORKER Associated Press Want to add a little panache to your Valentine's Day cards? Learn how to roll a few quilling shapes — hearts, teardrops and petals, for starters — to convey your love.

Quilling — an ancient craft also known as paper filigree — doesn't require any special tools to get started. It's essentially the rolling of narrow strips of paper to make simple shapes for use in artwork and handmade cards. Complementary techniques have developed over time, such as delicately cut and curled or fringed flowers.

A quilled card that she received several years ago fascinated Kari Cronbaugh-Auld of Olathe, Kansas, so she got to experimenting — and then perfecting — her craft. Today, she sells handmade cards and other gifts at her online Etsy shop, Quillique.

Wedding invitations framed by intricate, quilled details are a top seller for her.

"It looks easy, but it's time-intensive," says Cronbaugh-Auld, a social worker and grant writer who quills in her spare time.

A simple Valentine's Day card — one heart or a few scrolls — is a good project for beginners.

Cronbaugh-Auld, who is self-taught, recommends picking up a quilling kit at a craft store and watching tutorials on YouTube. Quilling books include supply lists and basic techniques.

Quilling paper and equipment, such as a slotted tool — the slot at the tip helps start paper rolling — are sold at craft stores. Beginners also need finetipped tweezers and craft glue that dries clear and quickly. And that's about it.

After all, none of these supplies were even available to the Renaissance monks and nuns who decorated holy pictures and relic vessels with the precious strips of gold-edged paper that resulted from bookmaking. Their paper filigree — created by wrapping thin paper strips around a feather quill — replicated ironwork patterns of the day.

During the Victorian era, well-heeled young ladies learned quilling in addition to needlework.

The craft traveled to the Americas, where it was used to decorate cabinets, cribbage boards and picture frames, says Cronbaugh-Auld.

"Hundreds of years ago, quilling was done by people who wanted to make decorative things for their homes," says Hannah Milman, a Martha Stewart Living contributing editor. "Paper was precious. I'm sure every scrap was kept."

Decades before she wrote about quilling for Martha Stewart Living magazine, Milman quilled paper beads as a child. She strung them on elastic thread to make necklaces.

"I never knew it was quilling," Milman recalls. "I just did this instinctively, and I'm sure a lot of people did this around the world."

Milman fondly recalls using the glossy pages of her parents' New Yorker magazines.

"It was such perfect paper and smooth. It rolled up really well," she says.

A reuse-and-recycle advocate, Milman recommends cutting one's own quilling strips — 1/8-inch

In this image provided by Kari Cronbaugh-Auld of Olathe, Kan., open coil scrolls in various shades of red and pink combine to create a heart shaped message. Quilling, which involves rolling thin strips of paper into various coil shapes and many other techniques, adds extra elegance to a Valentine's Day greeting.(Kari Cronbaugh-Auld/ Quillique via AP)

and 1/4-inch widths are common — with scissors, paper cutter or shredder. Scrapbook and construction papers are too thick, but simple white craft paper works well, Milman says. Dye it, splatter it with paint — make it your own.

"It looks amazing, really elegant," Milman says.

She recommends "going big." Although quilling was traditionally a delicate craft for small projects, Milman now sees it used in home decor. For parties, decorate with giant coils instead of the ubiquitous tissue-paper pompoms, or quill a giant wall heart.

Think outside of traditional quilling colors, too, she says. For Valentine's Day, insert some silver in among the pinks and reds, or accent a traditionally white-quilled card with a smattering of color.

When you get more involved in quilling, Cronbaugh-Auld says, there are more tools that might help, many that cross over from scrapbooking and other crafts.

The key ingredient? Patience.

"It's like learning how to knit or crochet. When you start out, you have to be patient with yourself," says Cronbaugh-Auld.

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Christina Marini, 1st place winner, is flanked by Andre Arkoette, 2nd place, and Ashish Sharma, 3rd place.

Christina Marini, winner of the spelling bee.

Adam Wright of Advertus Media provided the words.

PHOTOS BY MARC ST.ONGE Christina Marini, front, is surrounded by her family: Danielle Marini, Joelle Marini, Chris Marini, and Gena Marini.

help every day.

“We all helped her study, especially her two older sisters Gena and Danielle,” Marini’s father Chris, said.

“She didn’t stop studying since she got the book.”

All this studying helped Marini not only win, but to be confident heading in. She even prognosticated beforehand that the win was going to be hers.

“She was very confident,” her dad said. “Even driving over she said to her uncle in the car that she would win.”

The spelling bee was organized by the Circle K Club of Westfield State University— an affiliate of the Kiwanis Club—with assistance from the Westfield State Department of Academic Affairs and the Volunteers in Public Schools Program.

The judges for the contest were George Delisle, Fr. Joseph Soltysiak, Leslie Stauffer and Bob Plasse, and moderator was past Kiwanis Club President Adam Wright.

All finalists received medals for making it to the finals, while first place received a Kindle and a case for it, second place received a backpack and a plethora of school supplies and third place received various learning games and popular books.

The complete list of finalists were as follows: Serena Nicolle and Erin Popp (Abner Gibbs School); Noah Gilbert and Wunnyuriti Ziblim

Judges Bob Plasse, Amanda Brodkin, George Delisle, and Fr. Joseph Soltysiak.

Travel Ban Q&A with green cards.

In several cases, visitors with visas that were valid when issued arrived on U.S. soil to find the State Department had revoked those privileges. Some were turned around and, in some cases, deported.

The federal judge in Los Angeles ordered the U.S. government Tuesday not to cancel any validly obtained immigrant visas or bar anyone from the seven nations holding them from entering the U.S. But the government has maintained that order and similar ones do not apply because the visas are no longer valid. The named plaintiffs in the L.A. case, a group of Yemenis still in Djibouti, were not allowed to board planes to the U.S. Jayashri Srikantiah, a professor at Stanford Law School and director of the Immigrants' Rights Clinic, said that while the court order appears to clear the way for entry, a more fundamental barrier exists.

"The first step is for them is whether they can obtain a valid boarding pass," Srikantiah said. "They need to be permitted to board so there can be a discussion at the border about what happens next."

Q: WHAT ARE THE LEGAL ISSUES JUDGES NEED TO SORT OUT?

Spelling Bee

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Spelling bee winner Christina Marini.

(Franklin Avenue School); Madison Koziol and Reeha Rizaan (Highland School); Marini and Jimmy Salzer (Munger Hill School); Sharma and Aria Sotolongo

(Paper Mill School); Caroline Arbuzov and Grace Duffy (Russell School); and Arkoette and Jaden Dekastrozza (Southampton Road School).

Continued from Page 5 A: The main issues before the courts are whether Trump had the authority to issue the executive order and whether it was constitutional. The constitutional questions include whether the travelers were entitled to some kind of hearing before being barred and whether their religion played any role in their treatment.

On the issue of due process, a legal permanent resident will have firmer standing in court than someone on a tourist visa, said Stephen Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas School of Law. The religion issue has played out publicly with advocates and protesters claiming Trump's action was intended to ban Muslims.

The president tweeted that it was not a ban on Muslims and was not about religion.

However, several of the lawsuits point out Trump's campaign rhetoric about banning Muslims and statements about making exceptions for Christians from the seven countries.

"The government can't single out one religion for harsher treatment than another," Vladeck said.

That issue presents the strongest argument for those who have the weakest legal standing in U.S. courts, such as a refugee who's never set foot in the country, Vladeck said.

Q: WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF COURTS RULE INCONSISTENTLY? A: With different challenges filed in so many courts, there is likely to be confusion going forward, legal experts said.

"You have the opportunity, frankly, for a dizzying array of judicial decisions trying to parse out how it applies to different groups of noncitizens," Vladeck said.

The Department of Justice is likely to take a case to a court of appeal to try to make sense of the many rulings, said Josh Blackman, a

professor at South Texas College of Law in Houston.

Of course, those appellate courts could disagree, which has happened on many major issues including gay marriage and ultimately put the issue before the Supreme Court.

The high court would probably not hear the case until the fall. The orders, which could be extended, are due to expire long before that.

"This order will not be the final word on it," Blackman said.

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SPORTS Tigers comeback quelled

Southwick’s Maura Wurster and Alyssa Cournoyer double team the Pope Francis guard.

Pope Francis vs. Southwick Girls Basketball

By CHRIS PUTZ Correspondent WESTFIELD – Westfield Technical Academy rallied from a huge deficit to within one point of Hampden Charter midway through the second half of a high school boys’ basketball game Thursday, but failed to get over the hump. HCSS came away with a 60-53 win.

“Our guys admitted they weren’t ready to play at the start of the game,” Westfield Tech coach Kyle Dulude said. “We just couldn’t find the flow.”

Still, five different players scored at least eight points apiece (Vlad Biley, 11; Luis Ruiz, 9; Tim Shevchenko, 9; Tyler Starzyk, 7; Andrew Czerechma, 6; Mark Klyuchits, 6).

Westfield Tech will play its third game in three days when it travels to Franklin Tech Friday. The Tigers will need to win to avoid elimination from the postseason chase.

“If there is any magic out there, we need to find it quick,” coach Dulude said.

Westfield Tech will also need to stop the Tri-County’s leading scorer, Colin Gould.

22 – and Westfield stunned host Chicopee.

Kam Wells (13 points), Gabe Piepergerdes (12), Javi Santos (9), and Aidan Dunn (8) also contributed key baskets in Westfield’s road victory.

“It was a tough, well fought game by both teams,” Westfield coach Joshua Balestracci said.

Bernard, Bombers post stunner

White, Rams prevail

PHOTOS BY BILL DEREN

Westfield 76, Chicopee 72 Rodney Bernard scored a game-high 22 points – Chicopee’s Terrell Homes also netted

Butler nets game-high Pioneer Valley Christian 53, St. Mary 39 Pioneer Valley Christian pulled away with a 22-8, fourth quarter at Westfield Middle School South. Steven Sansouci scored 13 points, and Miguel Lugo had 12.

“We just sort of ran out of gas in the fourth quarter, and didn’t execute the way we needed to execute, but we played as hard as we could for 24 minutes,” St. Mary coach Joe Molta said.

St. Mary’s Jake Butler led all scorers with 16. Saints’ Andrew Illnicki had eight.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

Southwick 52, Pope Francis 42 McKinley White led the way for Southwick with 19 points. Rams’ Makenzie Sullivan chipped in 11.

See H.S. Roundup, Page 11

Caroline Clarke drives to the hoop.

Coach instructing his team during a timeout.

Maura Wurster forces a turnover.

Autumn Waitt drives through two Pope Francis defenders.

WINTER ’16-17 HIGH SCHOOL STANDINGS BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY WESTFIELD 11-5 ST. MARY 5-5-1 GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY LONGMEADOW (WHS CO-OP) 5-3-1 BOYS’ BASKETBALL WESTFIELD 5-7 SOUTHWICK 9-4 GATEWAY 2-8 WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY 2-7 ST. MARY 2-10

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL WESTFIELD 1-10 SOUTHWICK 9-4 GATEWAY 5-9 WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY 0-10 ST. MARY 1-9 WRESTLING WESTFIELD 8-2 SOUTHWICK 1-0* GATEWAY 0-1*

BOYS’ SWIMMING & DIVING WESTFIELD 7-4 GIRLS’ SWIMMING & DIVING WESTFIELD 9-2 *REPORTS MISSING THURSDAY’S RESULTS BOYS’ BASKETBALL HAMPDEN CHARTER SCHOOL OF SCIENCE 60, WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY 53 WESTFIELD 76, CHICOPEE 72

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PIONEER VALLEY CHRISTIAN 53, ST. MARY 39 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL SOUTHWICK 52, POPE FRANCIS 42 SMITH VOCATIONAL 43, ST. MARY 24 GATEWAY 44, HAMPDEN CHARTER SCHOOL OF SCIENCE 10 GIRLS’ SWIMMING WESTFIELD 97, BELCHERTOWN 85 BOYS’ SWIMMING WESTFIELD 94, BELCHERTOWN 82

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WINTER ’16-17 HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

Friday, Feb. 3 Monday, Feb. 13 Friday, Feb. 3 GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) vs.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Pathfinder, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Westfield Technical BOYS’/GIRLS’ INDOOR TRACK vs. TBD, Smith Bellerica Memorial, Amelia Park Arena, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Pathfinder, 6:30 p.m.

Academy, 6:30 p.m.

College (Northampton), 3:45 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 13 Monday, Feb. 6 Tuesday, Feb. 14 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at East Longmeadow, 5:30 JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at East Longmeadow, JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Smith Vocational, 4:30 BOYS’/GIRLS’ SKIING – PVIAC Individual p.m.

5:30 p.m. p.m.

Championships, Berkshire East (Charlemont), BOYS’ BASKETBALL at East Longmeadow, 7 p.m. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at East Longmeadow, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Smith Vocational, 6 p.m.

10:30 a.m. *Saturday, Feb. 4* Tuesday, Feb. 14 Tuesday, Feb. 7 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Franklin Tech, 5 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. East Longmeadow, BOYS’/GIRLS’ SKIING – PVIAC Individual BOYS’/GIRLS’ SKIING – PVIAC Race, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Franklin Tech, 6:30 p.m.

2:30 p.m.

Championships, Berkshire East (Charlemont), 10:30 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Pioneer Valley Wednesday, Feb. 15 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. East Longmeadow, 7 p.m. a.m.

Christian Academy, 5 p.m.

No Sports Scheduled BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Ludlow, Olympia, 2 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Northampton, 5:30 Wednesday, Feb. 8 Thursday, Feb. 16 GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) at p.m.

WRESTLING vs. Franklin Tech, 7 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Minnechaug, 5 p.m.

Austin Prep, Essex Sports Center, 5:50 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Northampton, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 9 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. St. Mary, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 6 Wednesday, Feb. 15 SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East (Charlemont), Friday, Feb. 17 GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) at No Sports Scheduled 5 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Hampden Charter Auburn, Horgan Skating Arena, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 16 JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Putnam, 5:30 p.m.

School of Science, 5:30 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Ludlow, 5:30 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Agawam, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Hampden Charter School BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Hampden Charter School of GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Ludlow, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Agawam, 7 p.m. of Science, 6:30 p.m.

Science, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 7 Friday, Feb. 17 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Putnam, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Commerce, 7 p.m.

BOYS’/GIRLS’ SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) at East Friday, Feb. 10 Monday, Feb. 20 East (Charlemont), 5 p.m.

Catholic, Newington Arena, Time TBA JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Smith Vocational, No Sports Scheduled JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Amherst, 5:30 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Chicopee, 5:30 p.m.

5 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 21 BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Amherst, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Chicopee, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Smith Vocational, BOYS’ BASKETBALL @ Falcons Winter Classic, Wednesday, Feb. 8 D1 STATE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS, 6:30 p.m.

Smith Academy High School, 5:30 p.m.

WRESTLING at Northampton, 6:30 p.m.

Methuen High School Thursday, Feb. 9 *Saturday, Feb. 18* SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East Ski, 5 p.m.

STATE GIRLS’ SWIMMING & DIVING ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL Friday, Feb. 10 CHAMPIONSHIPS, Boston University, 1:15 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 3 Berkshire East (Charlemont), 10:30 a.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at West Springfield, 5:30 D1 STATE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS, JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Hampden Charter JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Westfield Technical p.m.

Methuen High School, All Day School of Science, Dunbar Community Center, 4 Academy, 5:30 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Minnechaug, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Beverly, Endicott College, p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Westfield Technical BOYS’/GIRLS’ INDOOR TRACK – PVIAC 5:20 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Hampden Charter School of Academy, 7 p.m.

Championships, Smith College (Northampton), 6 *Sunday, Feb. 19* p.m.

SECTIONAL BOYS’ SWIMMING & DIVING Science, Dunbar Community Center, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 15 BOYS’ BASKETBALL at West Springfield, 7 p.m.

CHAMPIONSHIPS, Boston University, 2 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Hampden Charter School JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Hampden Charter GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs.

Minnechaug, 7 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 20 of Science, Dunbar Community Center, 7 p.m.

School of Science, Westfield Middle School South, 5 BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY vs. West Springfield, Amelia No Sports Scheduled *Saturday, Feb. 4* p.m.

Park Arena, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 21 BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Amherst-Pelham, Orr Rink BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Hampden Charter School *Saturday, Feb. 11* GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) at (Amherst College), 12:10 p.m. of Science, Westfield Middle School South, 6:30 p.m.

D1 SECTIONAL WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS, Falmouth, 10 a.m.

Monday, Feb. 6 BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Chicopee Comp, Fitzpatrick West Springfield High School, All Day JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. East Longmeadow, GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Commerce, 6 p.m.

Ice Arena, 8 p.m.

D1 SECTIONAL BOYS’ SWIMMING & DIVING 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 7 Thursday, Feb. 16 CHAMPIONSHIPS, Art Linkletter Natatorium BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. East Longmeadow, 7 p.m.

SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East (Charlemont), GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Gateway, 6:30 p.m.

(Springfield College), 9 a.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 22 5 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 17 D1 SECTIONAL GIRLS’ SWIMMING & DIVING JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Greenfield, 5:30 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. McCann Tech, JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Franklin Tech, CHAMPIONSHIPS, Art Linkletter Natatorium GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Greenfield, 7 p.m.

Westfield Middle School South, 5 p.m.

Westfield Middle School South, 5 p.m.

(Springfield College), 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 23 BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. McCann Tech, Westfield BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Franklin Tech, Westfield GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY (Longmeadow Co-Op) vs.

GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY at Barnstable, Falmouth Ice Middle School South, 6:30 p.m.

Middle School South, 6:30 p.m.

Leominster, Amelia Park Arena, 5 p.m.

Arena, 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 8 BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY vs. Easthampton, Amelia Park, *Sunday, Feb. 12* BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Longmeadow, Olympia Ice No Sports Scheduled 8 p.m.

JV BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Ludlow, Olympia Ice Center (West Springfield), 8 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 9 *Saturday, Feb. 18* Center (West Springfield), 3:30 p.m.

SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East (Charlemont), BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at South Hadley, Fitzpatrick Ice 5 p.m.

Arena, 5:30 p.m.

SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Franklin Tech, 7 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 20 Friday, Feb. 3 Monday, Feb. 13 BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Mount Everett, Berkshire No Sports Scheduled BOYS’/GIRLS’ INDOOR TRACK vs. Pope Francis, JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Easthampton, 5:30 p.m.

School, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 21 Smith College (Northampton), 6:45 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Mohawk, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 10 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Smith Vocational, JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Granby, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Easthampton, 7 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Pathfinder, 4:30 p.m.

Westfield Middle School South, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs.

Granby, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Mohawk, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Pathfinder, 6 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Westfield Technical Tuesday, Feb. 14 *Saturday, Feb. 11* Academy, Westfield Middle School North, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at McCann Tech, 7:30 p.m. *Saturday, Feb. 4* No Sports Scheduled BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Taconic, Pittsfield Boys’ and BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Smith Vocational, WRESTLING (Quad Meet) vs. Andover, 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 15 Girls’ Club, 6:30 p.m.

Westfield Middle School South, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 6 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Pioneer Valley Christian Monday, Feb. 13 BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY vs. Greenfield, Amelia Park JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Turners Falls, 6 p.m.

Academy, 5:30 p.m.

No Sports Scheduled Arena, 2 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Turners Falls, 7:30 p.m. JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Commerce, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 14 Tuesday, Feb. 7 BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Pioneer Valley Christian SKIING – PVIAC Individual Championships, BOYS’/GIRLS’ SKIING – PVIAC race, Berkshire Academy, 7 p.m.

East (Charlemont), 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Commerce, 7 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Hampshire, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 16 WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Hampshire, 7 p.m.

No Sports Scheduled Wednesday, Feb. 8 Friday, Feb. 17 Friday, Feb. 3 Monday, Feb. 13 JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Greenfield, 5:30 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Monson, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Commerce, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Gateway, 6:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Greenfield, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Monson, 7 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Franklin Tech, 5:30 Tuesday, Feb. 14 JV BOYS’ HOOPS at Palmer, 5:30 p.m. *Sunday, Feb. 19* p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. St. Mary, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS at Palmer, 7 p.m.

JV BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Minnechaug, Olympia BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Franklin Tech, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. St. Mary, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 9 Ice Center (West Springfield), 2 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 6 Wednesday, Feb. 15 SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East Ski, 5 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 20 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Hampden Charter School No Sports Scheduled Friday, Feb. 10 JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Smith Academy, 5:30 of Science, 6 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 16 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Renaissance, Rebecca p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 7 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Smith Vocational, 6 p.m.

Johnson Elementary School, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Smith Academy, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 8 Friday, Feb. 17 BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Renaissance, Rebecca Tuesday, Feb. 21 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Smith Voke, 5:30 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Smith Vocational, 5 Johnson Elementary School, 7 p.m.

No Sports Scheduled BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Smith Voke, 7 p.m. p.m.

WRESTLING D3 WEST SECTIONALS @ Pioneer Wednesday, Feb. 22 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Duggan Academy, BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Smith Vocational, 6:30 Valley Regional School, Time TBD No Sports Scheduled Brookings School, 7 p.m. p.m. *Saturday, Feb. 11* Thursday, Feb. 23 Thursday, Feb. 9 Monday, Feb. 20 WRESTLING D3 WEST SECTIONALS @ Pioneer No Sports Scheduled GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Pioneer Valley Christian No Sports Scheduled Valley Regional School, All Day Friday, Feb. 24 Academy, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 21 *Sunday, Feb. 12* No Sports Scheduled Friday, Feb. 10 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at St. Mary, Westfield Middle JV BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY vs. Chicopee Comp, Cyr *Sunday, Feb. 26* JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at McCann Tech, 5:30 School North, 5:30 p.m.

Arena, 5:30 p.m.

JV BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY vs. Amherst-Pelham, Cyr p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Pathfinder, 5:30 p.m.

Arena, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at McCann Tech, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Pathfinder, 7 p.m.

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Vikings wing past Owls

By CHRIS PUTZ Correspondent SALEM – John Needham (Medford, MA) scored his second goal of the night with less than a minute remaining in the game to lift the Vikings of Salem State past the Owls of Westfield State 4-3 Thursday night at Rockett Arena. The victory propels Salem State’s Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference record to 9-2-2 and their regular season record 10-7-3. The Owls drop to 4-9 in the MASCAC and 8-11 on the year.

Offensively, the Vikings were productive in the first half as they peppered Owls’ net minder Jonathan LoParco (Vaughan, ONT) with 15 shots on goal. LoParco kept Salem State off the scoreboard for the majority of the period despite the frequent pressure. In return, the Owls

helped LoParco out by netting the game’s first goal in the first five minutes of the contest. Carl Greco (Niagara Falls, ONT) and Aaron Clancy (Quincy, MA) found Daniel Backstrom (Helsinki, Finland) on the weak side of the net were Backstrom beat Jason Pucciarelli (Newmarket, ONT) low on his glove side. Westfield State couldn’t contain the Vikings’ the entire period though as Salem State finally got one to strike the back of the net after Needham punched home a Michael Chen (Rockville, MD) rush at LoParco that trickled out to the crease to tie the game at 1-1.

It was a quiet second period with a lot of action in the neutral zone that eliminated much offense from the Vikings.

Meanwhile, Pucciarelli was put to work by the Westfield State for-

wards who put 14 shots on the junior goaltender. Despite only getting off five shots in the period, Salem State helped out their hard working goalie with a lead change after Callum Hofford (Woodbridge, ONT) gave the Vikings a 2-1 edge when he received a rebound with an open right side of the net for the easy score. Captain Michael Casale (Stoney Creek, ONT) and Dan Holland (Woburn, MA) were credited with the assists.

In the final period, the Owls ran into some penalty trouble in the opening minutes after Jake Suvak (Parma Heights, OH) was assessed a 10-minute game misconduct after hitting Vikings’ forward Brandon Wolfe (Granger, IN) in the head against the boards.

The penalty actually worked in the Owls favor as they tacked on two goals after a

costly two-minute minor for interference by Derek Makimaa (Swartz Creek, MI) that put the game even at four skaters a piece. Greco notched the first goal as Westfield State made their living on the weak side of the net when he beat Pucciarelli low and away to tie the game at 2-2.

The Owls took a 3-2 lead when Francis-Xavier Girard (St. Lazare, QUE) beat Pucciarelli on his blocker side. However, the Vikings wouldn’t go down without a fight as they answered the bell one-minute later when Wolfe got his redemption with a rebound goal after Aleksi Mustaniemi (Vihti, Finland) put a shot on LoParco. In the final minute, Needham broke the 3-3 tie with a crafty goal using his quick hands to shove home a rebound goal on LoParco’s

MASON WADE (WSU file photo) glove side after Brandon Platt (Pittsburgh, PA) wristed a shot on the opposite side of the net. The Vikings held off the Owls’ late efforts after pulling LoParco for an extra skater to secure a 4-3 conference victory.

Needham finished the game with two goals while Casale added two assists for the Vikings’ in their win. Jackson Leef (Fort Wayne, IN) led the Owls skaters with two points.

Both goaltenders played an outstanding game as they each denied 29 shots.

Salem State’s run through the MASCAC continues on Feb. 9 when they travel to Plymouth State to take on the Panthers at 6:00 p.m.

Westfield State will host the Falcons of Fitchburg State on Feb. 4 at 5:35 p.m. – Courtesy of Westfield State University Sports

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Donais leads STM in effort Smith Vocational 43, St. Mary 24 Sydney Cyr scored a gamehigh 18 points, and Smith Voke won at Westfield Middle School North.

St. Mary’s Madie Donais finished with a team-high 11.

Water, Gators chomp competition Gateway 44, Hampden Charter School of Science 10 Gateway raced out to a 10-0 lead and never looked back.

The Gators put together a wellbalanced attack with Lilly Waters (8 points) leading the way. Grace Van Buren and Bryanna Fellows each had six.

Dayna Rodriguez scored all 10 points for HCSS. GIRLS’ SWIMMING

Pease, Bombers end on high note Westfield 97, Belchertown 85 Emilie Pease won two events – the 50 freestyle (27.22) and

100 backstroke (1:04.19) – to lead Westfield at home. It was the Bombers’ final meet of the regular season.

Lizzie Fraser (200 IM, 2:24.29), Britney Noah (diving, 148.1), Rachel Charette (100 free, 57.86), and the 200 free relay team of Pease, Chloe Schumacher, Fraser, and Charette (1:50.20) each also claimed victory.

Fraser also came in second in the breaststroke with a time of 1:14.31, a state Division 1 qualifying time.

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Bombers win thriller Westfield 94, Belchertown 82 Matt Morash (200 free, 1:56.72), Kevin Hayes (diving, 197.9), Nick Rosso (100 fly, 55.55), Cole Viamari (500 free, 5:17.55), and Patrick Lurgio (100 breaststroke, 1:09.72) each won an event to lead Westfield in its final home meet of the regular season.

Westfield placed first in each of the three relays – 200 medley (Tommy Russell, Lurgio, Rosso, Jack Beaulieu), 200 free (Morash, Rosso, Viamari, Russell), and 400 free (Morash, Beaulieu, Lurgio, Viamari) – with times of 1:45.33, 1:36.13, and 3:36.31, respectively.

“It was a rather exciting meet to end the season with,”

Casey Rutledge, right, goes up strong with the ball. (Photo by Chris Putz) Westfield coach Tom Lewis said.

Next up for the Westfield swim team: Western Massachusetts, Feb. 11, at Springfield College.

JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Southwick 33, Pope Francis 6 Southwick’s Grace Coon and Isabella Poules had a St. Mary’s Anna Kosinski, left, drives to the hoop Thursday great game with four points night against Smith Voke at Westfield Middle School North. apiece.

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By ANNIE LANE

Speech Problem Dear Annie: I’m almost 19 years old, and I’ve had a speech problem ever since I could talk. When I was about 7, I started getting help to correct my speech, and I continued until I graduated high school. Around that time, I got a part-time job.

I worked with a lot of customers, and a lot of times they would ask me whether I came from out of the country, because I sound as if I have an “English accent.”

I’ve been asked so much that I’ve tried to take it as a compliment, but now that I have a new job working with customers full time, it’s becoming more of a problem. It gets annoying, but with a customer service job, I cannot get angry with our customers. I talked with my parents about it, and they said that I just have to try to not have it get to me.

The problem is that because I am asked almost constantly, I’ve become very self-conscious. I try my best not to have my speech problem, but it’s not something that I can fully control.

I need advice on how not to be fast to anger when asked about my “accent.” Have any pointers to help me get through my day? -- Speech Problems in Pennsylvania Dear Speech: I’m printing your letter because you offer an invaluable perspective. I will now think twice before asking someone about an “accent,” which might turn out to be an alienating and awkward question, as you’ve shown.

As for your getting through the day, focus on what you can control. You can’t control what customers say, but you get to decide whether or not it bothers you. For what it’s worth, I’ve found that meditation can work wonders to make all the annoying, stressful parts of daily life a little less so.

Dear Annie: Your suggestion to scroll down and hit “unsubscribe” on unwanted emails could result in your reader’s being hacked. My computer guru tells me to first check the email address of where it originated to make sure it is not spam (i.e., from a malicious or fraudulent sender, as opposed to a vendor whose mailing list you’re actually on). Hitting “unsubscribe” tells the sender there is someone working that email address.

Any emails not wanted should be blocked instead so they go into the junk email folder. Any emails wanted can be sorted by going to the search box at the top and putting in the name or subject. That will reduce the list of emails to be sorted through.

I am sure other readers have more suggestions. -- Full Inbox, Too Dear Full: Right you are. Here’s another.

Dear Annie: Once “Inbox Infinity,” who has 6,972 unread emails, clears out her inbox and prevents future floods, she should set up one account for friends and family only and a second account for commercial transactions and shopping. The second account would be disposable, so if it got overwhelming or were spammed or hacked, she could close it easily and start a new one. We have done this for years with great success. -Jean in Florida Dear Jean: That’s a useful tip. Divide and conquer.

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.

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TV Sports Tonight Friday, Feb. 3 COLLEGE BASKETBALL 6:30 p.m.

CBSSN — W. Michigan at Cent. Michigan 7 p.m.

ESPN2 — Rhode Island at Davidson ESPNU — Iona at Rider 9 p.m.

ESPNU — Buffalo at Ball St. GOLF 3 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour, Waste Management Phoenix Open, second round, at Scottsdale, Ariz.

3:30 a.m. (Saturday) GOLF — European PGA Tour, Omega Dubai Desert Classic, third round, at Dubai, United Arab Emirates COLLEGE HOCKEY 7:30 p.m.

NBCSN — Vermont at Notre Dame NBA BASKETBALL 8 p.m.

ESPN — L.A. Lakers at Boston 10:30 p.m.

ESPN — Dallas at Portland SOCCER 2:20 p.m.

FS2 — Bundesliga, Hamburg vs. Bayer Leverkusen 7:30 p.m.

FS1 — Men, International friendly, United States vs. Jamaica, at Chattanooga, Tenn.

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 12:30 p.m.

FSN — Seton Hall at Marquette 7 p.m.

FS2 — Creighton at Villanova

On The Tube Trump can’t say ‘Hasta la vista’ to ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump can't seem to bring himself to say "Hasta la vista, baby" to "Celebrity Apprentice."

Twice in the past month, Trump, who once hosted the NBC reality TV show, has taken pot shots at the current host, actor and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, over a ratings nosedive.

Trump's latest dig at his fellow Republican came as the president made his first appearance at the National Prayer Breakfast, an unusual forum for TV talk. But it just goes to show that when it comes to the program Trump helped create, it almost seems as if he wishes he could say "I'll be back" instead.

"When I ran for president, I had to leave the show," Trump told the more than 2,000 people attending the breakfast at a Washington hotel. "They hired a big, big movie star, Arnold Schwarzenegger, to take my place. And we know how that turned out. The ratings went right down the tubes."

"It's been a total disaster, and Mark will never, ever bet against Trump again," the president said, referring to Mark Burnett, the show's producer who hired Schwarzenegger after NBC severed ties with Trump in August 2015 following his comments about Mexican immigrants.

"I want to just pray for Arnold if we can," Trump said.

Schwarzenegger responded quickly in a brief video on his verified Twitter account, suggesting that he and Trump switch jobs.

"You take over TV because you're such an expert in ratings," the "Terminator" star says in the video, captioned "The National Prayer Breakfast?" ''And I take over your job and then people can finally sleep comfortably again. Hmm?" Schwarzenegger's audience for his early January debut as the show's host was a disappointing 5 million viewers, accord-

ing to the Nielsen company. Viewership dropped to 3.9 million viewers in the second week.

The season-to-date average for the first month was 4.7 million viewers, compared to 7.6 million viewers for Trump's final season in winter 2015.

White House spokesman Sean Spicer later explained Trump's "Apprentice" comments by saying he was just trying to have a "light-hearted moment" with Burnett, a personal friend of Trump's and a longtime supporter of the breakfast.

Burnett introduced Trump at the event.

The back-and-forth between Trump and Schwarzenegger had the feel of a WrestleMania "feud" meant to drive up audience interest — and ratings. Trump, who helped conceive and build the "Apprentice" franchise with Burnett, retains a financial stake in the shows and is listed as an executive producer.

Trump has said it's a courtesy title for which he is doing no work. He has not detailed how much money he's making from this season.

Financial disclosures Trump filed during the campaign show his company, Trump Productions, earned about $5.9 million from "The Apprentice" shows in 2015.

Daniel Ketchell, Schwarzenegger's representative, said he learned about Trump's remark right after it happened. Then he called Schwarzenegger. The actor watched a replay and posted the video response within a half hour, Ketchell said.

"It's become an unfortunate part of my job," Ketchell said with a laugh, "to call Arnold at six in the morning to tell him what the president has said about the 'Apprentice' ratings."

Thursday wasn't the first time Trump has criticized Schwarzenegger over the ratings. Trump tweeted last month that Schwarzenegger was "swamped" in his "Celebrity Apprentice" debut "by comparison to the ratings machine, DJT." Schwarzenegger responded then, too. He urged Trump to work as hard for the American people as he did for his ratings.

HINTS FROM HELOISE POISON-CONTROL EDUCATION Dear Readers: When we think of the need for EDUCATION ABOUT POISONS, we often think of children and the necessity of knowing what to do in the event of an emergency. But according to the American Association of Poison Control Centers, it can be adults who are at a higher risk of serious poisoning injuries and even death because of poisoning.

So consider going to the organization’s website at www.aapcc.org to further your education and understanding in this area. The site is full of information, study guides, videos and even handouts to help you become more informed about poison control and what to do in an emergency. -- Heloise LIGHTWEIGHT TRAVELING BLANKETS Dear Heloise: My husband and I have three small children, and whenever we travel during the summer months, we run our air conditioner often. As a result, my children will become cold at different times during the trip and require something to cover themselves with.

I needed coverings that were lightweight and didn’t take up a lot of room in the back seat. I purchased a couple of kingsize flannel sheets and cut them in half. In doing so, I created approximately four twin-size covers for the kids and me.

They are perfect as temporary covers, very lightweight and can be stored in the smallest space available in an already full back seat. -- A Reader in Las Vegas

This image released by NBC shows, from left, Patrick Knapp Schwarzenegger, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tyra Banks from "The New Celebrity Apprentice," in Los Angeles. (Luis Trinh/NBC via AP)

New film links McVeigh to far-right ahead of OKC bombing

By KELLY P. KISSEL Associated Press It didn't start out that way, but a new documentary tying various threads among far-right extremists and Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh serves as a history lesson and, indirectly, as a warning that something so horrible could happen again.

"Oklahoma City," directed by Barak Goodman, airs Tuesday night in PBS' "American Experience" series (9 p.m.

EST) after its premiere last month at the Sundance Film Festival. Producer Mark Samels developed it as a means to "excavate" the story behind the bombing, Goodman said.

"This was hatched a couple years ago," Goodman said in an interview. "It was time to take a look at this worst case of domestic terrorism in American history ... and find the roots of the story."

The two-hour documentary unpacks separatist and white supremacy movements that dogged the country in the 1980s and early 1990s — detailing antigovernment rhetoric that still echoes.

McVeigh's involvement grows from selling anti-government bumper stickers in Texas to packing a Ryder truck with racing fuel and fertilizer and blowing it up in Oklahoma.

His actions were symbolic, not inexplicable.

"I thought to myself, 'Why Oklahoma City? It's a quiet place. Nothing happens here. It's not supposed to happen here,'" Oklahoma City police officer Jennifer Rodgers says early in the film.

McVeigh considered targets in Little Rock, Arkansas, Dallas and Tulsa, Oklahoma, before settling on Oklahoma City because federal Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agents assigned there were involved in a siege at the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas.

And he picked April 19 because it was the anniversary of the Waco siege's fiery end.

The filmmakers concluded that McVeigh acted after hearing anti-government rhetoric for years.

"You cannot demonize a federal government and make these radical claims

and put forth these radical conspiracy theories without there being some concrete real-world effects sometimes," Goodman said.

Well before Oklahoma City, members of the Aryan Nations and their sympathizers blamed diminished white influence for their socio-economic troubles.

The Order, another white supremacist group, mimicked a group of patriots in the book, "The Turner Diaries," that plots to overthrow the federal government. The book details using a truck bomb to blow up FBI headquarters in Washington.

McVeigh had been exposed to all of that by the time he wrote a letter to his local paper in 1992 asking whether a civil war was imminent and showed up at Waco in 1993 selling bumper stickers reading "Fear the government that fears your gun" and "Ban guns: Make the street safe for a government takeover."

The Waco raid was, to him, evidence of what the government would do to See American Experience, Page 14

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, Feb. 3, 2017: This year you are capable of making one statement and then turning around and saying something that makes the first statement seem disingenuous. You often struggle with an internal conflict, sometimes without even realizing it. If you are single, though you are highly desirable, recognize that others easily become confused by your mixed signals. Someone who is really a good match for you is likely to surface later this year. If you are attached, your sweetie tends to be on your case. Hopefully, he or she understands you well enough not to get upset by your mixed messages and knows which voice to listen to in different situation. TAURUS can be as stubborn as you are.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH You have a sense of impending and unstoppable change. What might have bothered you earlier will be totally irrelevant by the end of the day. You’ll want to detach and look at the big picture. You have many inspiring ideas -why not try one out? Tonight: Treat a friend to TGIF. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You could find that your sensitivity builds and that you feel a lot different from how you have felt in a while.

At the same time, you seem to open the door to many different opportunities. A risk-taking friend could inspire you to tell it like it is. Tonight: On top of the world.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Listen to feedback, and then decide what is most important to you.

Someone you meet could be quite challenging. A friend will support you in achieving much more than you thought was possible. Listen to your inner voice, and you can’t go wrong. Tonight: Play it low-key.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH A friend seems to have a lot to say. Listen to what is being shared, and try to use your imagination to walk in this person’s shoes. Consider being more creative and following through on your ideas. You could be much more tired than you realize. Tonight: Say little for now.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Examine what is going on with a loved one. This person suddenly could be heading in a different direction.

Listen to your sixth sense, and the results might surprise you. A child or loved one might be a bit off-kilter. Listen to what he or she has to say. Tonight: In the limelight.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH You will be OK with the decisions someone else makes. If you detach, you’ll understand what this person’s vision is. A family member or a situation on the homefront could be disconcerting.

Be willing to put in the extra hours needed. Tonight: Follow the music.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH One-on-one relating elicits a stronger solution than usual. Your ability to talk through a problem helps resolve it. You might not feel as if you don’t have the right words at the right moment, but remember that you are only human.

Tonight: A loved one focuses on you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Be willing to defer to a loved one, and let him or her carry the ball to the finish line. You might feel the tension of a last-minute hassle, though you were aware it could be a possibility. Plug in your creativity to smooth out any rough spots. Tonight: Ask a friend for feedback.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Defer to others and listen to what they have to share. A roommate or family member might try to take you in a new direction. Honor your feelings, but don’t close down under any circumstances. You could be more difficult than you are aware. Tonight: Pace yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHH Allow your creativity to emerge. You know what to do, no matter what comes down the pike. Your imagination seems to have no limits. You see a personal matter differently from how those around you see it. Listen to someone else’s perspective. Tonight: Confirm meeting times.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You might be in a rut, and getting out of it will take a lot of endurance.

You must want to feel better and be willing to accept change. You will find a solution once you decide to kick back and share the issue with several friends.

Tonight: Make it an early night, if possible.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

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HHH Your feelings are close to the surface. You’ll need to ask questions and do adequate research about which way to turn.

Listen to what others think and have experienced. Use caution with spending. A serious attitude might be appropriate right now.

Tonight: Keep it light.

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How to sound like an NFL fan while watching the Super Bowl

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Pro Football Writer If you're among the millions of people who watch precisely one NFL game each year, yet want to sound like a real football fan during Sunday's Super Bowl, The Associated Press has you covered.

This guide includes talking points for some of the biggest storylines and critical characters that everyone will be watching and discussing when the New England Patriots face the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl 51 in Houston: TOM BRADY: Brady is New England's 39-year-old quarterback, their superstar with the cover-boy looks and the Brazilian supermodel wife. He is certain to be the most yapped-about player in the game — and not merely because he is trying to become the first starting QB to win a fifth Super Bowl ring and first player at any position to win a fourth Super Bowl MVP award. As he throws passes to Chris Hogan (whose college lacrosse days are worth knowing about) or hands off to one of three running backs who could be important, you'll hear plenty about Brady's four-game suspension at the start of this season for what became known as ...

'DEFLATEGATE': The NFL determined the Patriots intentionally underinflated footballs used during their AFC championship game victory two years ago and said Brady had a role.

Eventually, after a federal court sided with the league, Brady served his punishment ; the NFL fined the Patriots $1 million and took away two draft picks — all of which is why if New England beats Atlanta, all eyes will be on ...

ROGER GOODELL: The commissioner of the NFL could be put in the awkward position of sharing a postgame stage for the trophy ceremony with Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Brady. Goodell avoided going to Foxborough, Massachusetts, for either of New England's home playoff games last month (he attended two games in Atlanta) and was mocked by Patriots fans' chants of "Where is Roger?"

This wasn't the first time Goodell punished the Patriots for running afoul of league rules while they've been coached by ...

BILL BELICHICK: Considered by some the greatest coach in NFL history, branded as a cheater by others, Belichick can break the record for most Super Bowl championships for a coach by collecting No. 5. A flop with the Cleveland Browns in the early 1990s, Belichick then infamously resigned one day after getting the top job with the New York Jets in 2000, heading instead to New England.

Long before "Deflategate," there was "Spygate," when the Patriots videotaped signals being sent in by Jets coaches during a 2007 game, earning a $500,000 fine for Belichick. While his offense flourishes thanks to Brady,

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seize weapons. ATF agents feared Branch Davidian leader David Koresh would attempt to bring about Armageddon after receiving a tip about weapons at the compound. They attempted to intervene, triggering a 51-day standoff.

Jeff Jamar of the FBI, speaking in the documentary, said it seemed negotiations never really existed.

"We were just in a situation where all it could do was grow worse," he said.

According to the government, as agents lobbed tear gas into the compound, Koresh's followers set fire to the building, killing dozens, including children.

"I was not surprised that mothers didn't come out with their kids — David taught us that ... we would ascend to heaven in

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Belichick is a defensive mastermind, a trait that comes in handy against ...

MATT RYAN: Known as "Matty Ice" for his cool demeanor, Atlanta's quarterback is coming off one of the best seasons in NFL history, including 38 touchdown passes and seven interceptions, making him a favorite to win the MVP award Saturday night. Ryan threw TDs to a record 13 receivers as part of a versatile ...

FALCONS OFFENSE: Orchestrated by offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan — expected to be hired soon to coach the San Francisco 49ers, he is the son of Mike Shanahan, who led the Denver Broncos to two Super

American Experience

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Bowl trophies — Atlanta led the NFL by averaging 33.8 points. Receiver Julio Jones can score whenever he touches the ball, Mohamed Sanu is talented, too (and played QB in college, so look for a trick play with him throwing), and Taylor Gabriel is a speedster.

Running backs Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman gain yards on the ground and as pass-catchers. The Patriots allowed a league-low 15.6 points per game. In six previous Super Bowls between the No. 1 offense and No. 1 defense , the defense went 5-1. Another trend: Six previous Belichick-Brady Super Bowls (New England is 4-2) were all decided by four points or fewer, so a key role

could be played by ...

THE KICKERS: It's been more than 25 years since a Super Bowl extra point was missed, but don't head to the fridge when New England's Stephen Gostkowski and Atlanta's Matt Bryant line up to kick. While both have had successful careers — although Gostkowski did miss three field-goal tries and two extra points in the first seven games this season — kickers all around the NFL had trouble with extra points in 2016, the second year with those attempts taken from 33 yards away, instead of 20. In one week alone this season, 12 extra points were missed, four more than in all of 2014.

Continued from Page 12 a fiery transcendence," said former Branch Davidian Kat Schroeder told the filmmakers.

While McVeigh wasn't part of a militia group, exposure to anti-government rhetoric prompted him to strike back, Goodman said. He was caught quickly, convicted and executed for the 168 deaths at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.

"I'm persuaded that he acted alone, with his army buddies, and that's really the scariest thing of all," he said. With little money, and little understanding of bomb-making, McVeigh pulled it off.

Most Americans felt betrayed, but some saw him fulfilling what they themselves could not do, Goodman said.

"It's not everybody who has the capacity or will or mental illness to actually do this, but I'm not naive or Pollyanna-ish enough to think that things have changed so much we won't see this happen again," Goodman said.

The Southern Poverty Law Center estimates there about 500 anti-government groups in the country today.

"They never quite go away," Goodman said. "I think the only thing that we can take some comfort in is that law enforcement is much more attuned to this than they used to be. They are listening and watching, but whether that can stop something like Oklahoma City — who knows?"

AT: Westfield City Hall Room 201 59 Court Street Westfield, MA 01085 THIS MEETING IS HELD FOR A: NOTICE OF INTENT SUBMITTED BY: Brandon Osborne FOR WORK TO BE PERFORMED AT: Montgomery Road (R60-13)

AUTO FOR SALE

NORTH ON BELMONT STREET ABOUT SIXTY-THREE (63) FEET;

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IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS, CHAPTER 131, SECTION 40 (WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT) A PUBLIC MEETING WILL BE HELD ON February 14, 2017 at 6:30 PM

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Joseph Hines to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., dated August 28, 2003 and recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 13567, Page 564, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 a.m. on February 15, 2017, on the mortgaged premises located at 10-12 Belmont Street, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage,

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale.

Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication.

Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale.

WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. 150 California Street Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 201412-0178 - YEL

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This is a school year position and salary will be negotiated.

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Mortgagee’s Sale of Real Estate At Public Auction, To Be Sold on the Premises

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11:00 a.m. on FEBRUARY 14, 2017 65 KANE BROTHERS CIRCLE WESTFIELD, MA Vinyl-sided Colonial style with ± 2,739 s.f. living area.

9 rooms with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2-car garage.

Mtg. Ref: Hampden Co. Registry Deeds Book 14588, Page 465

Terms: $7,500.00 Deposit to be paid at the time of sale, by cash or certified bank check. The balance paid within 30 days. Additional terms to be announced at sale.

JONATHAN C. SAPIRSTEIN, ESQUIRE Sapirstein & Sapirstein, P.C. 1331 Main St., 2nd Fl., Springfield, MA 01103 Ph: 413 827-7500

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We are moving the Estate Sale to our Gallery. From a Beautiful Home loaded with custom and up scale furnishings. Furniture is in like new condition- Four Sofas, living room chairs, Day Bed, Queen Size Beds, Country Dressers, Limited Edition Prints in custom frames, Millefiore Kerosene Lamp , Toby’s, Dishes and China, Wicker patio furniture, Quilts, Everything from A-Z. Don’t Miss This Sale!!

We will probably run the sale again the following weekend Feb 17th and Feb 18th as we need more space in our Gallery for future Auctions.

China: Haviland/Bavaria 12, six-piece place settings.

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ENFIELD: 3 bedroom, 2nd floor.

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Buying junk or wrecked cars and light trucks.

Call Mark's Auto Parts, E. Granby, CT 860-653-2551 PAYING CASH FOR COINS, stamps, medals, tokens, paper money, diamonds and jewelry, gold and silver scrap. Broadway Coin & Stamp, 144 Broadway, Chicopee Falls, MA. (413)5949550.

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Call: 413-330-2186

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WEIDLER LOGGING

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HENTNICK CHIMNEY SWEEPS. Chimney repairs and rebuilds. Stainless steel caps and liner systems. Inspections, masonry work and gutter cleaning. Free estimates. Insured.

Quality work from a business you can trust. (413)848-0100, (800)793-3706.

Forest Management 61 Plans Available 5 Generations of Forest Management & Service to the Community We deliver.

Run by veterans.

Green Meadow Lumber

568-0056

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SEASONED FIREWOOD 100% hardwood Stacking available Cut, split, delivered (128cu.ft.)

Volume discounts Call for pricing Hollister's Firewood 860-653-4950 or 860-250-4869

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

POEHLMAN ELECTRIC All types of wiring. Free estimates, insured. SPECIALIZING IN PORTABLE AND WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER GENERATORS, SERVICE UPGRADES, SMALL JOBS, POOLS. Gutter de-icing cables installed. All calls answered! Best prices, prompt service. Lic. #A-16886.

(413)562-5816.

MASTER ELECTRICIAN 40 years experience. Insured.

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

FLOORING & FLOOR SANDING A RON JOHNSON's Floor Sanding, Installation, Repairs, 3 coats polyurethane.

Free estimates. (413)569-3066.

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

Handy-Man services plus painting. Snowplowing.

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

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

Now serving CT. Insured. Quality Work on Time on Budget Since 1984. MA. License #072233, MA.Registration #144831. CT. HIC. #0609568 569-9973. www.davedavidsonremodeling. com

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LETOURNEAU & SONS PAINTING ONE CALL DOES IT ALL! We are a family owned and operated, painting and home improvement company serving the Westfield area since 1986.

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Call Bill for your FREE no obligation estimate (413) 977-9633 or (413) 562-5727 www.Ls-painting.com

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

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

413-835-5491

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

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

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

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

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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)

All your landscaping needs!

Commercial and residential snow removal, spring cleanups, lawn services and more!

Specializing in Hardscaping of patios/walkways/fire pits

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

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Fully insured/Free estimates (413) 626-6122 or visit www.haggerscape.com 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 ACCURATE LAWNCARE Leaf & Brush Removal Gutter Cleaning Trimming & Mowing, Snow Removal with Sanding Family owned & operated Call (413)579-1639 accuratelawncare2013 @gmail.com

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

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

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Specializing in COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL property plowing, snow removal, de-icing, sand and/or salt.

Reliable and experienced.

NO DRIVEWAYS Call Tom: 413-244-3028

WESTFIELD- 2ND FLOOR, one-bedroom, kitchen and bath.

No Pets. $700 per month includes utilities. First, last, security. 413-250-4811.

WESTFIELD; 1st floor, 4-room apartment with enclosed porch. $825 p/month + utilities.

First/last/security. 413-250-4811

ROOMS HUNTINGTON 1 room with heat, hot water, cable TV, air conditioning, refrigerator and microwave included. $475p/month. Call (413)531-2197.

WESTFIELD: LARGE PARTIALLY FURNISHED ROOM: Heat, hot water, electricity, and cable included. Central location.

Parking, bus route. Nonsmoking. Male preferred. $95/weekly. 413-562-1973

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WESTFIELD: 9 Room Contemporary in Ridgecrest/Munger Hill area, Built-in Pool, Hot tub, game room in basement, etc. For more information and open house dates go to: www.74bigwooddrive.com or call: 413-977-9349 For more photos, log onto www.thewestfieldnews.com See Classifieds

TREE SERVICE A BETTER OPTION GRANFIELD TREE SERVICE Tree Removal, Land Clearing, Excavating. (413)569-6104

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

Firewood Available Fully Insured, Free Estimates.

24-hour Emergency Services.

Veteran Owned 40 yrs. Experience 413-569-0469

UPHOLSTERY SNOWPLOWING

First month, last month and S/Deposit required. $600 per month. No Pets. Please call:

WESTFIELD- 3RD FLOOR, 3bedrooms, LR, kitchen and bath. $950/month plus utilities.

First/last/security.

413-250-4811.

MASONRY ABC MASONRY & BASEMENT WATERPROOFING

Westfield- 1 Bedroom , Second floor , hardwood floors, off street parking available, downtown area, close to bus route. Hot water included.

413-519-7257

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

Handy-Man services plus Can You Snowplowing.

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