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‘Flying Tigers’ ribbon cutting Monday at Westfield Technical Academy

By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – The public is invited to attend the grand opening of the Westfield Technical Academy Aviation Maintenance Technology “Flying Tigers’ on Monday, from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

The ceremony will begin with an overview of the program in the auditorium at the upper school campus at 33 Smith Avenue from 4:30–4:50 p.m. This will be followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony with a Black Hawk helicopter landing on the football field for public viewing. Guests will also be allowed to tour the program on the Main Campus. This historic event will feature Westfield Technical Academy as the first high school in New England to offer this soon to be Federal Aviation Administration certified program.

The Granville Village School will likely be the subject of a study that could result in a recommendation to close the school or use it for another purpose, or it could be found to be an asset as it is. (Photo by Hope E. Tremblay)

Study of Granville Village School considered

By HOPE E. TREMBLAY Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – The SouthwickTolland-Granville Regional School Committee is considering starting a study that could potentially result in a recommendation to close Granville Village School.

Committee member George LeBlanc, of Southwick, brought up the topic this week and said the study would take a while to

put in place and the funds should be placed in the upcoming budget.

The regional agreement between the towns has a provision for such a study and it was a public part of the agreement.

“I think we need to look at the overall picture,” said LeBlanc.

The committee voted last year to bring grades seven and eight from the Granville School to the Southwick campus.

Granville representative Pamela

Petschke said the district should do more to keep the school open and suggested encouraging families to choose to send elementary age children to Granville from Southwick and Tolland.

Committee member Theodore Locke, from Tolland, said Tolland residents won’t go to the Granville school.

“I’e had very strong messages that nobody wants to send their kids to Granville,” said Locke.

Close to $20K worth of drugs seized in Southwick drug bust SOUTHWICK (WWLP) – Southwick and Westfield Detectives arrested two men on Thursday after an intense six month narcotic investigation.

According to the Southwick Police Facebook page, Sgt. Robert Landis of the Southwick Detective Bureau led the investigation with the help of the Westfield Police Narcotics Unit.

After receiving warrants, police seized 65 grams of cocaine worth about $4,500 on the street, and more than 600 assorted 15mg and See Drugs Seized, Page 3

ANTHONY RHODES AND DANA JERIN (Southwick Police Department)

Fire Dept. reminds residents of rules for open burning season

By CHRISTINE CHARNOSKY Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Open burning season began on January 15 and will continue through April 30, unless discontinued by the state, and the Westfield Fire Department wants to remind residents of the restrictions and rules to keep everyone safe.

Written numbered permits and a copy of open burning rules must be obtained at the WFD headquarters located at 34 Broad Street.

This permit can be obtained on the day a resident wishes to burn or anytime prior to the day he/she plans to burn.

Permits can be obtained Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. or on week-

ends between 8:30 a.m. – noon.

If residents filled out a permit in the past, it is still good for this year unless they have moved or changed phone numbers.

After obtaining a permit, residents must call the fire department between 9 a.m. – noon on the day they plan to burn to request permission to burn on that day. Permission will be granted provided the resident has

a valid permit number and the weather conditions are suitable, for instance not too windy, too dry etc.

The rules for opening burning, as presented on the WFD’s Facebook page, are in accordance with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) regulations dated January 2001.

The rules include: – The fire must be at least 75 feet from all buildings. – No flammable liquids can be used to start or increase the fire.

– Only small piles of brush can be burned — no leaves or rubbish.

– The fire must not be more than 4 feet by 4 feet by 3 feet in height.

– The fire should be supervised at all times until completely

extinguished.

– A hose or pail of water should be kept nearby to control the fire.

– If the fire gets out of control, call the Fire Department immediately.

– Commercial burning is prohibited. Absolutely no burng of building materials or commercial land clearing is allowed.

– The fire or smoke must not cause any nuisance to neighbors.

– The fire must be completely extinguished by 4:00 p.m.

– Please note that the WFD may revoke any permit for just cause.

– No open burning is allowed from May 1 through January 14.

Staff Writer Christine Charnosky can be reached at christinec @thewestfieldnewsgroup.com

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Westfield public school bands in full swing

By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – Patrick Kennedy, secondary level lead music teacher for the Westfield Public Schools is busy.

On Saturday morning, he will accompany three of his Westfield High School band students to an audition at Shrewsbury High School for the All-State Music Festival in Boston. The students auditioning are senior Kayla Roskey, All-State Jazz Ensemble Tenor Sax II; sophomore Matt Kiefer, AllState Concert Band Trumpet I, and senior Ginny Svec, All-State Orchestra on Timpani.

Senior Reiley Ledoux, a member of the WHS Choir led by Korey Bruno, will also be auditioning for All State Chorus.

Then Saturday night, Westfield High School Band and Orchestra Parents (BOP) will be holding the first WHS Band Comedy Show at the East Mountain Country Club as a fundraiser for the band. Doors will open at 6 p.m., dinner will be served at 6:30 and the show will be at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35, dinner included, and are still available, although See Full Swing, Page 3

Lisa Stawasz, fundraising director for the WHS BOP (Band and Orchestra parents) and Patrick Kennedy, lead music teacher at the secondary level for Westfield Public Schools. Stawasz and Kennedy are busy with arrangements for upcoming band shows. (Photo by Amy Porter)

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Chad A. Hall Wed William and Jane Welch of Westfield announce the marriage of their daughter, Heather A. Welch, to Chad A. Hall, son of Ronald Hall of Granville. The wedding was held on October 3, 2015, at Tupper Manor in Beverly, Massachusetts. The couple honeymooned in Italy for two weeks.

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ODDS & ENDS California nudists told to cover up if they want to use the gym HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The Naturists in the OC will have to stop going au naturale if they want to keep using the Huntington Beach City Gym and Pool.

Since 2007, the Orange County group has rented the facility for private gatherings at which members play basketball, volleyball and swim — all while naked.

The Orange County Register reports the gatherings came to an end in September after City Manager Fred Wilson signed a regulation banning gymnasium nudity.

Wilson says it was too difficult for city employees to get their work done in the presence of naked people.

The nudists are asking the City Council to rescind his order.

Council members heard their complaints Tuesday, but they took no action because the issue wasn’t on the agenda.

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Friday, Jan. 22, the 22nd day of 2016. There are 344 days left in the year.

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n Jan. 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court, in its Roe v. Wade decision, legalized abortions using a trimester approach. Former President Lyndon B. Johnson died at his Texas ranch at age 64.

ON THIS DATE: In 1498, during his third voyage to the Western Hemisphere, Christopher Columbus arrived at the present-day Caribbean island of St. Vincent.

In 1901, Britain’s Queen Victoria died at age 81 after a reign of 63 years; she was succeeded by her eldest son, Edward VII. In 1917, President Woodrow Wilson pleaded for an end to war in Europe, calling for “peace without victory.” (By April, however, America also was at war.)

In 1922, Pope Benedict XV died; he was succeeded by Pius XI. In 1938, Thornton Wilder’s play “Our Town” was performed publicly for the first time in Princeton, New Jersey.

In 1944, during World War II, Allied forces began landing at Anzio, Italy.

In 1953, the Arthur Miller drama “The Crucible” opened on Broadway.

In 1968, “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In” premiered on NBCTV.

In 1970, the first regularly scheduled commercial flight of the Boeing 747 began in New York and ended in London some 6 1/2 hours later.

In 1984, the Los Angeles Raiders defeated the Washington Redskins 38-9 to win Super Bowl XVIII (18) at Tampa Stadium in Florida; the CBS-TV broadcast featured Apple Computer’s famous “1984” commercial introducing the Macintosh computer.

In 1995, Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy died at the Kennedy compound at Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, at age 104.

In 2008, actor Heath Ledger was found dead of an accidental prescription overdose in New York City; he was 28.

TEN YEARS AGO:

Evo Morales, Bolivia’s first Indian president, took office with a promise to lift his nation’s struggling indigenous majority out of centuries of poverty and discrimination. The Pittsburgh Steelers won the AFC title game, dismantling the Denver Broncos 34-17. The Seattle Seahawks claimed the NFC title, routing the Carolina Panthers 34-14.

FIVE YEARS AGO: Drawing inspiration from the revolt in Tunisia, thousands of Yemenis demanded the ouster of President Ali Abdullah Saleh (AH’-lee ahb-DUH’-luh sah-LEH’) in a noisy demonstration that appeared to be the first large-scale public challenge to the strongman. (He stepped down as president in 2012.) Pope Benedict XVI told priests to do a better job

counseling would-be spouses to ensure their marriages last, and said that no one had an absolute right to a wedding.

ONE YEAR AGO: With thousands of abortion protesters swarming Washington in their annual March for Life, the House voted 242-179 to permanently forbid federal funds for most abortion coverage, even though the legislation had no realistic chance of passage. Yemen’s U.S.-backed president, Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, quit under pressure from rebels holding him captive in his home. Former U.S. Senator and Kentucky Governor Wendell Ford, 90, died in Owensboro.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Former Sen. Birch Bayh, D-Ind., is 88. Actress Piper Laurie is 84. Actor Seymour Cassel is 81. Author Joseph Wambaugh is 79. Actor John Hurt is 76. Singer Steve Perry is 67. Country singer-musician Teddy Gentry (Alabama) is 64. Movie director Jim Jarmusch is 63. Actor John Wesley Shipp is 61. Hockey Hall-of-Famer Mike Bossy is 59. Actress Linda Blair is 57. Actress Diane Lane is 51. Actor-rap DJ Jazzy Jeff is 51. Country singer Regina Nicks (Regina Regina) is 51. Celebrity chef Guy Fieri is 48. Actress Olivia d’Abo is 47. Rhythm-and-blues singer Marc Gay (Shai) is 47. Actress Katie Finneran is 45. Actor Gabriel Macht is 44. Actor Balthazar Getty is 41. Actor Christopher Kennedy Masterson is 36. Jazz singer Lizz Wright is 36. Pop singer Willa Ford is 35. Actress Beverley (cq) Mitchell is 35. Rock singer-musician Ben Moody is 35. Actor Kevin Sheridan is 34. Actress-singer Phoebe Strole is 33. Actress Sami Gayle (TV: “Blue Bloods”) is 20.

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City of Westfield’s street snow ban parking policy during ‘plowable snowstorms’ WESTFIELD — Motorists are not allowed to park on the city streets from the beg 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, TV stations WWLP 22 and WGBY 40 and the 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 one of the city’s off - street parking lots. The off - s treet lots are free d u ring snow bans from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. only. This action will allow the streets to be plowed and prevent motorists fr om being towed and receiving parking violations. Motorists may call the following offices or go on the city’s website for confirmation of a parking ban.

• PUBLIC WORKS 572 - 6226 • PARKING CLERK - 572 - 6202 - PRESS 2 • POLICE DEPT. - 562 - 5411 - EXT 8 • MAYOR - 572 - 6201 The cityofwestfield.org announcement of a parking ban is reported by the following: • LOCAL CABLE ACCESS CHANNEL 15, • TV stations WWLP 22, CBS3, ABC40, & FOX6 THE LOCAL RADIO STATIONS www.cityofwestfield.org

Noble Visiting Nurse and Hospice’s Changes In Latitudes event has been postponed to Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016.

WESTFIELD — Due to the weekend’s potential snow storm, Changes In Latitudes, a Jimmy Buffett tribute band, has been rescheduled to Saturday, February 20, 2016, at the Tekoa Country Club to benefit Noble Visiting Nurse and Hospice.

Tickets already purchased will be honored. Changes In Latitudes is the country's premier tribute show to singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett, the master of the tropical life style.

Every show is the ultimate beach party, recreating the complete Jimmy Buffett concert experience with amazing authenticity.

Those interested in attending this fun filled event can call the Noble Visiting Nurse & Hospice office at 413-562-7049 or visit http://www.noblehome.org/programs-events/ to purchase tickets.

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WHS BOP fundraising director Lisa Stawasz would like to have a reservation before 9 a.m. Saturday. Stawasz may be reached at 579-5475, or at lisastawasz@yahoo.com. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door.

On February 8, the Westfield Technical Academy band has been invited to perform at the annual Pinning Ceremony for the Class of 2016 Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) students at 12:30 p.m. The band was invited due to its outstanding performance at the Mayor’s Inauguration Ceremony on January 4, where it was joined by members of the Westfield High School band honor society and North and South Middle School band members who were chosen to participate in the MMEA Music Festival.

“Kids down there are working real hard. I think it will grow as we go and become something really special,” Kennedy said of the newly-formed WTA band. He pitched the idea of starting the band last year when he was named lead music teacher at the secondary level and the technical school was renamed.

“Everyone at the school has really welcomed me in. They’re really supportive,” he said. “Before, when a kid went to WTA, they hung up their horn and never played anymore. If I do my job right and I build the enrollment, you’re going to see two great high school bands in Westfield.”

Other upcoming events include WHS Band night at the Springfield Falcons on Feb. 13, where the band will be playing in the stands. A portion of the ticket sale of $18 will go to the band. Contact Kennedy at p.kennedy@schoolsofwestfield.org for more information.

The 63rd annual Pops Concert will be held on March 4 & 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Westfield High School gym, which started “way back in the day with Doug Ward,” according to Kennedy, who graduated from the Westfield music program himself.

This year’s theme will be “Give Our Regards to Broadway,” and include music from Westside Story, Sound of Music, The Music Man, Wicked and the Phantom of the Opera.

“I think the band parents have as much fun as the kids on this magical night,” Kennedy said of the annual fundraising event. Every year the Dixieland band, a group of seniors

backed up by the full band also perform a traditional medley in a gym which has been transformed by the parents’ decorations.

Then on April 30 at North Middle School, Westfield Public Schools will host their very first “It’s Band-tastic Band Festival.” Band students in grades 5 -12 will participate in workshops and mentoring programs that will culminate in a citywide “It’s Band-Tastic” performance at the 2016 Into the Arts Festival.

“Grades 5-12, every kid together, playing together,” Kennedy said. Kennedy received a grant from the Westfield Foundation for Education for both “It’s Band-tastic” and to buy instruments for the Westfield Technical Academy band.

Kennedy sees his role as lead teacher as “the three c’s -curriculum, collaboration and connections.”

“I’ve tried to collaborate and connect more,” Kennedy said, noting the importance of all the band programs. “You can’t have a beautiful tree without the roots.”

“All of us love to play the music,” he said. “That’s what it’s all about.”

WHS senior percussionist Ginny Svec was busy practicing Thursday for the upcoming All-State Music Festival audition on Saturday morning. (Photo by Amy Porter)

The Chili, Chowder, and Chocolate Cook-Off set WESTFIELD — The YMCA of Greater Westfield is hosting its sixth annual “Cook-Off” fundraiser on Saturday, March 12th, 11:30am – 1:30pm. The Chili, Chowder, and Chocolate Cook-Off is a fun way to sample our local restaurants, and civic organizations’ tasty dishes. Chefs will have the opportunity to showcase their cooking skills and businesses’ by cooking either a chili, chowder or a sweet chocolate delight,” noting that chili and chowder have to be cooked in a Board of Health approved kitchen. Past contestants: Alessios Pizza, B’ Shara’s Catering Service, G.I.L.T.I.E Phyls, Mama Cakes, Moolicious, Mrs. Murphy’s Donut’s, Pappa’s Bar & Grill, Peppermill Catering Service, Rapids Bar & Grill, Spradley Deluxe Coffee, Wicked Good Treats by Elaine Shepard, Arbors, Armbrook, the Westfield Fire & Police Department, and the Westfield Rotary have committed to the success of this community fundraiser. In conjunction with the YMCA’s Annual Campaign, the WESTFIELD YMCA is assisting to raise funds for the KEV’s Foundation. This foundation helps educate and prevent Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) in children and young adults. If other vendors are still interested, they can contact the Westfield YMCA, 568.8631 or email Cindy, cagan@westfieldymca.org.

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In the fall of 2013, Westfield Technical Academy’s General Advisory Board and Administrative team explored the possibility of starting an Aviation Maintenance Technology Program at the school. Members of the team visited various colleges and the two high schools with aviation maintenance programs in the country, and received confirmation that aviation is one of the world’s fastest growing industries. By 2033, US commercial carriers are projected to transport 1.15 billion passengers.

Continued from Page 1 Based on these demands, Westfield Technical Academy created an Aviation Maintenance Advisory Committee in 2014.

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Trump on Cruz: He started it

By NICK GASS Politico.com Donald Trump has a new explanation for his latest attacks on Ted Cruz and the Texas senator's background and record: He started it.

“Well, I have to go with my own thinking," the Republican candidate told Fox News' Sean Hannity in an interview aired Thursday night. "Don’t forget, Ted attacked me and then I attacked him. But he started and he attacked me pretty viciously, and you know, first he was laying back, as we know. It was everybody — they said, in the wake. And frankly, he attacked me, Sean."

Hannity had pointed out to Trump recent criticism from conservative pundits like Rush Limbaugh and Mark Levin, asking the businessman whether it was worth repairing his previously cordial relationship with Cruz or whether he felt he had to continue pressing the attack.

Noting "a lot of respect for" Levin and "tremendous respect for Rush," Trump remarked, "Rush has been great for me.

Rush has been so amazing, and Mark’s been pretty good, I mean, Mark likes Ted and I think he likes me."

Trump added that he believed himself to be doing the Republican Party and Cruz a favor by bringing up the issue of the Canadian-born senator's eligibility. (Cruz was, of course, born to an American-born mother in Calgary, Canada, in 1970, and the prevailing legal consensus has been that the issue over his eligibility is a non-starter, though a few lawsuits have been filed.)

"The fact that he was born in Canada, he was a citizen of Canada until just 15 months ago, and he’s got a problem. We have constitutional lawyers that are coming out saying he can’t even run. So how can you have a candidate that you’re gonna pick as the Republican nominee, and he’s not allowed to run for the office of president?" Trump asked Hannity. "That’s a big problem."

Cruz "has some other problems," Trump continued, repeating the fact that Cruz did not disclose loans from Goldman Sachs and Citibank on his 2012 Senate campaign documents.

Later in the same interview, Trump boasted of his newfound support from the so-called Republican establishment, vowing that he would win the general election against Hillary Clinton, whom he termed a "more difficult" challenge than "wacky Bernie" Sanders. Trump added that he thought he would win in Pennsylvania and in Ohio.

"You saw my numbers in Florida, where I’m beating everybody, I’m at 48, and Bush and you know, who was a former governor is like at 9 or 10, and Rubio the senator is at 11. He’s a very low number," Trump said, referring to a recent Florida Atlantic University poll. "And plus I employ tremendous numbers of people in Florida. Florida loves Trump, and I love Florida. So I think I’m going to win Florida."

Trump also mentioned his home state of New York as a place where he feels his campaign would "have a really good chance of winning."

"If we New York, the whole ballgame is over, because nobody ever even anticipates winning New York because it has so many, you know, it’s so powerful in terms of the process that we’re talking about," he went on to explain. "West Virginia, I heard it’s like a lovefest because they understand my feeling toward coal and everything else. But West Virginia, Virginia — I think I’m going to win states that are not on the agenda for Republicans to win.” (The Republican presidential candidate has won West Virginia in every election since 2000.)

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker delvers his State of the State address at the Statehouse in Boston, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Governor Baker Delivers State of the Commonwealth Address BOSTON – Thursday, Governor Charlie Baker delivers his first State of the Commonwealth address from the House Chamber of the Massachusetts State House. Remarks as prepared for delivery: “Mr. Speaker. Mr. President. Members of the House and Senate. Fellow Constitutional Officers. And Members of the Governor's Council.

“Mr. Chief Justice and Members of the Judiciary. Members of the Cabinet and my Administration.

“Senators Warren and Markey. Members of Congress.

Sheriffs. District Attorneys. Mayors. Distinguished Local Officials. Reverend Clergy. Distinguished Guests. And fellow Citizens.

“I want to begin by expressing my gratitude to some special people. For the support and encouragement they’ve extended to Karyn and me over the past year.

“To my cabinet and staff – for their willingness to serve & their collaborative brilliance. Thank you.

“To the thousands of front line employees in state and local government, who make a real difference every day in the lives of our citizens. Thank you.

“To the people I’ve met – and maybe even taken a selfie with – thank you for sharing your stories. Your dreams. Your passion. And your encouragement.

“We are joined tonight by Corporal John Dawson’s parents and Gunnery Sergeant Tom Sullivan’s parents. Last year both lost their sons in service to our country.

“Every man and woman who serves in combat is special.

And their families serve right alongside them.

“Your presence reminds us what service, sacrifice and loss is really all about.

“We are who we are, as a Commonwealth and a country, because of families like yours. I know I speak for everyone here tonight and across the Commonwealth when I say thank you and God Bless.

“To the Speaker, Senate President and the members of the legislature. Thank you for putting partisanship aside and for engaging with us in good faith and good humor as we work to solve some very challenging problems.

“Dad, you and Mom – and my brothers Joth and Sandy – made me who I am today. Thank you.

“To my wife Lauren and our children Charlie, AJ and Caroline, thank you for your support and love. I couldn’t do any of this without you.

“I still believe that the 40,000 voters who put Karyn and me over the top in 2014 were actually people who voted for Lauren.

“If I had to sum up the past year in office in one phrase, it would be the following: Don’t be surprised when you get surprised.

“Stuff just happens. Some good. Some bad.

“Twelve days after we took office we determined there was a $765 million budget deficit to deal with. Thankfully it was 40 degrees out and winter was almost over.

“Six days after that it started to snow. And nine feet of Snowmaggedon later we had a transit system in serious trouble and a new term I’d never heard before: Snow Farm.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, left, arrives in the House Chamber to deliver his State of the State address at the Statehouse in Boston, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

“Welcome to your new job Governor, where your time may or may not involve the things you thought you’d be working on.

“With respect to the T, some say in the Chinese language the word crisis is composed of two characters. One representing danger, and the other, opportunity.

“The T’s failures last winter became a crisis, and I am proud to say that by working together we found and seized opportunity.

“We passed meaningful reforms, including the creation of a Fiscal and Management Control Board.

“Today, for the first time ever, we are having a transparent and reality based discussion about how to improve the performance of this vital transportation system.

“Turning around a system with the troubles and problems the T has won’t be easy or quick, and there will be some missteps along the way, but we are determined to do it.

“A million people ride the system every day – to get to work, school, the grocery store and then back home. They need the T to work – and work well.

“That’s why we are working to double the capital investment in the system’s core infrastructure to $1 billion every year.

“And it’s why $90 million was invested on strategies and equipment that will allow the T to battle the curveballs thrown by Mother Nature.

“And to the taxpayers who may never ride the T but who write a $1 billion check to the system every year. I say you deserve to know that your support is delivering a reliable, affordable, transparent and efficient service.

“But 2015 wasn’t all surprises caused by Mother Nature.

“At this time last year our Constituent Services office was taking 500 calls a week from people who couldn’t get through to the Health Connector.

“For more than two years, getting and keeping health insurance had been a complete disaster for hundreds of thousands of Massachusetts’s citizens.

“Many ended up on MassHealth, and the state had no ability to determine whether or not they were actually eligible.

This jeopardized hundreds of millions of dollars of federal reimbursements.

“Fixing the Connector was a top priority, and today open enrollment is mostly complete. More than a million people were redetermined for MassHealth eligibility. The federal government has recognized our work, and Constituent See Gov. Baker, Page 8

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Bruce A. Souliere WESTFIELD – Bruce A. Souliere passed away unexpectedly on January 20, 2016. Born in Boston, on January 27, 1966 he was the son of Ronald and Ruth (Wilke) Souliere. Bruce was a machine operator for The Hampshire Gazette and previously The Westfield News. He enjoyed gardening and had a “green thumb”.

Bruce was an animal lover and enjoyed spending time with his two cats Mittens and Princess. Besides his parents he leaves his sisters Cindi McGee and her husband Kirk of Windsor, Ct; his sister Lynn Bourque of Northampton and his best friend Glenn Marhefka; several nieces and many friends. He also leaves a biological brother John Coulomb whom he was recently united with. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, January 24th from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Tylunas Funeral Home, 159 Broadway, Chicopee MA 01020. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Bruce’s name to: Westfield Homeless Cat Project, 1124 East Mountain Road, Westfield, MA 01085 or The Westfield Soup Kitchen, 101 Meadow St, Westfield, MA 01085. For further information please visit tylunasfuneralhome.com

Paul H. LaVertu WESTFIELD: Paul Henry LaVertu of Westfield passed away on Saturday, January 09, 2016 (1955-2015). He was born October 19, 1955 in Augusta, Maine the son of the late Marielle Fontaine and Claremont LaVertu. He was one of three children, his late sister Linda Picard and survived by older brother Lorne LaVertu. He was a loving father to his two sons and their two growing families because above all else nothing was first or foremost in his life. He will be missed and celebrated by his oldest son Christopher and his wife Rebekah; youngest son Jeremy and his wife Heather-Ann; and his grandchildren Kaylee, Jacob, and Bradley LaVertu; with one more on the way.

Paul was a lover of conversation, movies, and sports. The concept of extended family can be defined by this man’s actions. Ask any young man that played on the numerous teams he coached. He never treated you like a number or based on skill level everyone had a voice and a place in his heart, to be honest the underdog had a leg up (no pun intended would have been his witty line). If you tried your hardest you were cheered just as loud as a game winning homerun. The way the man talked to you, it resonated like that of a man that had an answer to any question you could ask him. He was always up for a good debate and by the time you got half way through you’d both agree to disagree. He had a talent for making sure you knew he was great and living the dream, though his eyes confessed the pain. He deserved a gladiator’s farewell, and will be cheered not mourned. His family would like to extend a warm welcome and thank you for celebrating our father.

Paul’s life will be celebrated on Saturday, January 23, 2016 from 12NOON – 2PM at Avalon Life Celebration Center & Cremation Services, LLC 691 College Hwy., Southwick, MA. Anyone whom cannot make the celebration, please share a memory or express a condolence by visiting Paul’s Life Tribute page at www.avaloncelebrations.com.

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Cruz "has some other problems," Trump continued, repeating the fact that Cruz did not disclose loans from Goldman Sachs and Citibank on his 2012 Senate campaign documents.

Later in the same interview, Trump boasted of his newfound support from the so-called Republican establishment, vowing that he would win the general election against Hillary Clinton, whom he termed a "more difficult" challenge than "wacky Bernie" Sanders. Trump added that he thought he would win in Pennsylvania and in Ohio.

"You saw my numbers in Florida, where I’m beating everybody, I’m at 48, and Bush and you know, who was a former governor is like at 9 or 10, and Rubio the senator is at 11. He’s a very low number," Trump said, referring to a recent Florida Atlantic University poll. "And plus I employ tremendous numbers of people in Florida. Florida loves Trump, and I love Florida. So I think I’m going to win Florida."

Trump also mentioned his home state of New York as a place where he feels his campaign would "have a really good chance of winning."

"If we New York, the whole ballgame is over, because nobody ever even anticipates winning New York because it has so many, you know, it’s so powerful in terms of the process that we’re talking about," he went on to explain.

"West Virginia, I heard it’s like a lovefest because they understand my feeling toward coal and everything else. But West Virginia, Virginia — I think I’m going to win states that are not on the agenda for Republicans to win.” (The Republican presidential candidate has won West Virginia in every election since 2000.)

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Ex-Chicopee mayor charged with assaulting a police officer HOLYOKE (AP) — The former mayor of Chicopee is facing trial for allegedly assaulting a city police officer last year.

A judge on Thursday scheduled ex-Mayor Michael Bissonnette's trial for April 4.

Bissonnette faces four misdemeanor charges, including assaulting a police officer and disorderly conduct, in connection with the confrontation with police Lt. John Pronovost on Sept. 8 at a city polling site.

The dispute started when the officer asked Bissonnette, who was seeking re-election, to remove a campaign sticker, believing he was in violation of a law that bars campaigning too close to a voting site.

The men got into a shouting match and insulted each other.

Bissonnette's lawyer says the men shouted face to face but there was no physical contact and he is confident his client will be exonerated.

Police urge Springfield councilors to extend pawn moratorium SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Police officials in Springfield are urging city council members to extend the western Massachusetts city’s moratorium on new pawn shops and junk dealers that is set to expire in June.

The Springfield Republican reports police told councilors Thursday that the two-year moratorium has helped control crime and there is no need for more pawn brokers in the city.

Police say Springfield has a total of nine pawn shops and 33 junk dealers. Police Commissioner John Barbieri says the current number of businesses is controllable and they have been cooperating with police investigations.

Barbieri says victims of break-ins and thefts want officers to have a “fair shot to make the rounds” in efforts to retrieve stolen items.

City council’s Public Safety Committee chairman says a three-year extension may be warranted.

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Sarah Gillett Services accepting grant requests WESTFIELD — Sarah Gillett Services for the Elderly, Inc. is currently accepting preliminary Grant Requests from nonprofit organizations providing services to the elderly residents of the greater Westfield area. The filing deadline is March 1, 2016.

Since the Sarah Gillett Trust was established in 1971, thousands of dollars have been awarded each year to those nonprofit organizations in the greater Westfield area that are serving the elderly populations within this location.

Preliminary applications should include the specific amount desired, with a brief, one page explanation of the services the organization would provide. No brochures or lengthy descriptions of the organization should be provided at this time.

Shortly after the filing date of March 1st, qualifying applicants will be contacted and an appointment for an interview with the trustees will be established. Interviews are generally set for Thursday afternoons between 2:15 PM – 5:00 PM. Preliminary Grant Requests are to be mailed to: THE SARAH GILLETT SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY, INC. P.O. BOX 1871 WESTFIELD, MA 01086

CSF Scholarship application deadline 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 2016-2017 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.

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St. Mary’s Parish School entrance date for kindergarten moved WESTFIELD – St. Mary’s Parish School announced Thursday that it will follow Westfield Public Schools in their decision to change the kindergarten entrance date from August 1 to September 1. Students eligible for kindergarten must take the entrance exam prior to being enrolled. For those students who do not meet the cutoff date for kindergarten, two separate early childhood programs are available. Children who will turn four before September 1, 2016 may be enrolled in the prekindergarten program, while those who turn three before the date are eligible for preschool. Interested families may contact the school at (413) 568-2388.

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HOMEDESIGN ON THE GO In this Nov. 27, 2015, file photo, first lady Michelle Obama is pulled away by her dogs Bo and Sunny, after welcoming the Official White House Christmas Tree to the White House in Washington. Sunny, the Portuguese water dog who joined fellow first dog Bo and the Obama family in 2013, has housetraining issues.

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Doggies in diapers?

In this undated photo, fluorescent bulbs provide all the artificial light needed to root these cuttings during winter in New Paltz, N.Y. (Lee Reich via AP)

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By SUE MANNING Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — If it can happen at the White House, it can happen in any house.

Sunny, the Portuguese water dog who joined fellow first dog Bo and the Obama family in 2013, has housetraining issues.

"We're dealing with that problem, but she sneaks and does it," Mrs. Obama said in December.

Housetraining problems are one of the biggest reasons people return dogs to animal shelters. So it's important that dog-owners understand why dogs have accidents and how to remedy the problem.

"Not all owners are like the Obamas, approaching their dog's problem with patience," said Dr. Lisa Radosta, a boardcertified veterinary behaviorist for the Florida Veterinary Behavior Service.

And not everyone wants a dog in diapers, the way actressauthor Mary-Louise Parker dresses her cocker spaniel, Mrs. Roosevelt. (Parker has said the dog is forgetful and can't be trusted.)

Here's some advice on why dogs have accidents and how to handle it.

REINFORCE GOOD HABITS FROM THE START Lexie, one of Radosta's puppy patients, was given too much freedom to go wherever she pleased, so she was never properly housetrained, Radosta said. Her owner had to start from scratch.

Dogs must learn to urinate and defecate outside from the beginning, on grass, sidewalk, gravel or whatever surface they will be using. And they need to be monitored so they don't make mistakes.

Housetraining should start when puppies are seven or eight weeks old. If you can't walk the dog on a regular schedule, hire a dog-walker or use doggy day care.

Keep dogs on a leash until they've done their business: no running or chasing balls first. And always reward success.

Carry treats so you can give the reward outside instead of encouraging the dog to hurry back inside.

But don't punish mistakes. "Don't come home from work and yell at your dog," Radosta said. "They are so excited to see you and you start yelling at them and they have no idea why. Your dog will become afraid of you."

Dogs also won't know why you're angry if the accident happened earlier in the day.

Radosta's website (www.flvetbehavior.com ) has more on training.

Artificial lights can keep houseplants growing in winter

By LEE REICH Associated Press Short days put sunlight at a premium. Even houseplants feel

ANXIETY AND PHOBIAS The vet saw a golden retriever who was scared to death of the doggy door. So if the owner wasn't there to let her out, she wouldn't leave the house to go on her own, Radosta said.

Some dogs are afraid of the dark. Rain, thunder, mud, ice or snow will stop others at the door.

Some dogs have separation anxiety, Radosta said. They have accidents when their owners leave the house.

ALZHEIMER'S Dogs get canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome or the dog version of Alzheimer's disease. You might take your dog out just like you have for 10 years. But instead of doing what it's always done, it might look around, see a lizard or squirrel and forget why it's out there.

MEDICAL ISSUES Your dog may have a urinary tract infection or may need treatment for diarrhea. Especially if you've just adopted a pet or there's been a change in your dog's habits, see a veterinarian to rule out medical issues and discuss diet.

SOMETIMES YOU LIVE WITH IT Mia is an 80-pound Rottweiler that is so fearful, "the whole world is scary except the inside of her house," Radosta said.

She has been using wee-wee pads since she was very small.

Radosta and the owner have talked about retraining, but they've decided to leave things the way they are.

ELIMINATING ODORS AND STAINS Club soda and products like MisterMax Anti-Icky Poo, Urine Off and Febreze Pet Odor Eliminator may help remove stains and smell.

WEE-WEE PADS Dogs who are used to wee-wee pads may resist doing their business outside. If you plan to keep the dog primarily indoors, if it's very small, or if you live in a high-rise and won't be taking the dog out on a regular schedule, then you might prefer the pads.

But if you expect the dog to go outside, don't introduce the pads. Commit to regular walks from the start. If you must provide an indoor option, products like DoggieLawn, which is basically a patch of grass in a box for dogs, may help reinforce the message that grass is OK, but the floor is not.

it.

Mostly, they just sit and wait for better growing conditions.

But for indoor gardeners who want plants to keep growing and even flowering this time of year, artificial light is the answer.

Visible light is only a small slice of the electromagnetic wave spectrum, which runs from the very short gamma and X-rays (with wavelengths measured in millionths of a meter) to the long radio waves (with wavelengths measured in kilometers). Plants utilize and respond to that part of the spectrum that is visible to us (390 to 780 millionths of a meter), except for a portion in the middle. That portion, which is green, is reflected rather than absorbed. That's why grass is green.

Plants can't "see" it; we can.

MAKE LIGHT FOR PLANTS Fluorescent light is rich in blue and the shorter wavelengths of red light, important for healthy foliage; incandescent light is rich in "far-red" — the longer wavelengths of red light — and is important for flowering.

Without belaboring all the pros and cons of different lights, let's just say that plants can be grown to perfection indoors with a combination of run-of-the-mill, cool-white, fluorescent bulbs and screw-in incandescent bulbs. A good balance of light is achieved with one 15-watt incandescent bulb for every 40-watt fluorescent bulb.

Plant growth is almost as good if you use fluorescent bulbs alone, especially if only foliage houseplants are grown. But incandescent bulbs, besides affecting flowering, cast a light that gives plants a warmer, more pleasant appearance.

Still in the experimental stage, but with a lot of potential for offering specific wavelengths and low energy use, are LED lights.

Some 2-by-4s, light fixtures and electrical equipment are all you need to build a stepped-down version of the phytotrons — research greenhouses — used by botanists. These phytotrons are plant growth chambers within which light, temperature, and humidity can be carefully controlled and studied. You almost need sunglasses to look into or enter phytotrons, where every inch of reflective wall and ceiling is covered with fluorescent and incandescent lights. Or, in some newer installations, LEDs. In a home, a small, functional phytotron need take up only a few square feet in the corner of a basement, spare room or even a closet. Use your phytotron as a recuperation area for lightstarved plants, for bringing houseplants into flower before moving them for display, and for growing seedlings. With attention to design and craftsmanship, you could build a permanently displayed habitat of healthy plants.

BUT IT'S NOT SUNLIGHT

How much light is there under one standard two-tube, 4-foot fluorescent light fixture?

The unit of measure for light recalls the days before electricThis Jan. 17, 2016 photo shows a person walking a dog on ity: one foot-candle (abbreviated fc) is the amount of light a a sidewalk with a pad laid out on the street nearby in New foot away from a candle. On a bright, sunny day outdoors, York. Animal behavior experts caution that training dogs to plants are showered with 10,000 fc. On a cloudy winter day, use pads indoors may make it difficult for them to go reli500 fc. At 6 inches below the middle of the fluorescent fixture, ably on outdoor surfaces. (AP Photo/Leanne Italie) 900 fc.

The illumination drops by about half for each additional 6 inches distance from the tubes.

Dust and age further diminish per MLSpin 2013 the light.

Plants vary in their light needs.

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Microsoft plans to brings educational version of Minecraft to the classrooms.

Tech trends Minecraft for schools Microsoft is buying the educational version of Minecraft and has plans to create a bigger and better version of the popular world-building video game that's designed for classrooms.

The Redmond, Washington, software company will partner with TeacherGaming LLC, creator of MinecraftEdu, to transform that game into "Minecraft: Education Edition." Financial terms were not disclosed.

Microsoft says the new version will add and expand features intended to make the game classroom friendly, including better maps and coordinates that will help teachers and students find their way around a Minecraft world together.

Developers will also beef up the game's multi-player capabilities so that a classroom of up to 40 kids can work together.

The game lets players explore, fight monsters and build surprisingly complex structures — even electrical circuits — out of blocks. You could easily use it to teach math, said Deirdre Quaranstrom, Microsoft's director of Minecraft education. But kids could also explore ancient temples in the game for a history class or view the inside of an eyeball as part of a science lesson.

Perks for educators include an online community with a mentorship program for connecting teachers experienced with Minecraft to those new to it.

The new game will be available this summer, with free trials available for teachers and students. Microsoft will announce pricing details before the end of the current school year, but says it currently plans to keep the price at $5 per user per year.

— Bree Fowler, AP Technology Writer

Amazon Dash Amazon is expanding its smart-home ordering service to a range of new appliances. Its Dash "replenishment" service lets users reorder common household items with a touch of a button. (Its first incarnation involved plastic "Dash buttons" dedicated to particular products; pressing one orders a set quantity of, say, diapers or dishwasher detergent.)

The new Dash devices will work in a similar fashion, although they won't be dedicated buttons anymore. Instead, Brother connected printers will let you order replacement toner or ink automatically. A GE washer will reorder detergent when it runs low. And a Gmate glucose meter, which tests blood sugar for diabetics, automatically reorders testing strips and blood-drawing lancets when needed. Users can sign up online to activate the service.

Amazon first announced the expansion to the Dash line in October; now the new products are hitting the market. Others in the works include Purell hand-sanitizer dispensers, Samsung laser printers, "smart" home locks from Austin and others.

— Mae Anderson, AP Technology Writer

Data encryption Some government and police officials may be seething because encryption makes it harder for them to track criminals and extremists, but it turns out that many companies aren't bothering to protect their data by encoding it in the first place.

A new study released Tuesday by the security firm Sophos surveyed 1,700 IT managers at mid-sized businesses in the U.S., Canada, India, Australia, Japan and Malaysia. Of those, 44 percent say they're currently making extensive use of encryption, while another 43 percent are using encryption to some degree.

Encryption levels were lower among the smaller businesses surveyed, with just 38 percent of organizations with 100 to 500 employees saying they're encrypting extensively.

In the U.S., encryption rates are higher, with 54 percent of those surveyed saying they make extensive use of the technology. Australia came in second with a rate of 49 percent, while Malaysia posted the lowest rate of 26 percent.

The top reason for not encrypting extensively — supplied by 37 percent of those who responded — was a lack of budget, while 31 percent cited performance concerns.

— Bree Fowler, AP Technology Writer

Data Caps Verizon is the latest cellphone company to offer Web surfing for customers that doesn't count against their data caps.

Under such caps, you can get hit with extra fees or slower speeds if you go over your plan's data limit. That's not particularly difficult, especially if you're often watching video and listening to music on the go.

Verizon has said that it's interested in "sponsored data" as another source of revenue. A company can pay Verizon so that phone users can browse their websites, watch video clips or download their apps without using up their data allotment.

Verizon says brands that have signed up include Hearst Magazines and AOL, which Verizon owns.

AT&T also launched a sponsored data program two years ago, but relatively few companies are participating.

By contrast, T-Mobile exempts several dozen music and video providers from caps, but says it isn't charging them. It says it wants to appeal to customers who watch a lot of video in a way that doesn't strain its network as much. To do that, it degrades video quality across the board, even for video that isn't exempted from caps. T-Mobile says that lets customers watch more.

Government regulators have asked AT&T and T-Mobile for more information about their strategies. While net neutrality rules enacted last year don't ban the practice of picking and choosing services that won't count against data caps, technically known as "zero rating," some advocates say it could hinder innovation or favor some companies over others. Net neutrality refers to the concept that websites and apps should be treated equally by Internet service providers.

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In this photo provided by Ikea, the Laxarby cabinet door has a distinctly traditional look, in a warm black-brown hue. Pairing black with metallic elements, like these big pendants, is on-trend. (Ikea via AP)

Bold, black kitchens serve up style

By KIM COOK Associated Press The kitchen’s often a room to experiment — with decor, as well as food and drink. Over the years we’ve seen yellow, turquoise, avocado green, greige and white take their turn as favored hues.

But right now, black is back.

“It makes perfect sense, style-wise,” says New York City designer Elaine Griffin. “We began seeing the rise of black appliances as sleek and stylish non-white alternatives to pricier stainless options at the new millennium, and black as the ‘new neutral’ wall color has been gaining popularity over the past decade.”

You can go ultramodern or traditional when bringing black into the kitchen.

High-end, Euro-style lacquered cabinetry from companies like Boffi, Poliform and Bulthap is sleek and sexy. Marble countertops and geometric fixtures can create a glamorous, jewelbox kitchen, great for entertaining.

Put the hue on Shaker-style cabinets, add rustic French tile, smooth quartz counters and hand-rubbed brass fittings, and you’ve got a sophisticated space. Or add a walnut or maple slab island and saddle leather stools for an industrial look.

A few things to remember if you’re going to get a black kitchen right: Contrast is key. Going overboard with black will get you a kitchen that resembles a bad mall hair salon, says Griffin. Use black on the cabinets and a paler hue on counters and floors, or vice versa.

Maria Killam, a color expert and designer in Vancouver, British Columbia, agrees.

“Make sure your floors and countertops are very light to balance and contrast the super-dark cabinets. Working with black is a balancing act and requires some skill,” she advises.

“Simple white tile with black grout is a great way to get some light in the space and give a nod to classic kitchens.”

Killam suggests including wood elements like a butcherblock island countertop. “Wood lower cabinets would work with black countertops and upper shelving, for example. I would keep the wood finishes as natural as possible ... and relatively pale so the overall effect isn’t too heavy,” she says.

Ikea offers the Sektion kitchen cabinets in black, and there is a range of coordinating black kitchen fittings there too, including drawer pulls, storage items and trash cans. (www.ikea.com ) You can repaint existing cabinetry if you’re budget-conscious.

Consider Benjamin Moore’s Midsummer Night, SherwinWilliams’ Black Fox, Valspar’s Raven Black or Behr’s Black Suede. Many shades of black pick up other hues in an interesting way — midnight blues, chocolates and sooty grays, for example. Choose the right finish: Save the glossy paint for trim or you’ll be swabbing fingerprints forever.

“Like a little black dress, accessories make a statement in a black kitchen, so choose your hardware and fixtures with care,” advises Griffin. “Polished or antiqued brass and black is a whitehot finish option right now, for both contemporary and traditional looks.”

Add a cool stool; Houzz has a big selection. Recent offerings include stools with chic, slim hairpin legs, as well as comfylooking upholstered ones, and several stools in snazzy hues like red, orange and blue. (www.houzz.com ) Embossed or painted concrete, sculpted limestone, pressed tin, or wallpaper would be striking complements to black cabinetry and fittings.

Add an Art Deco touch to a black kitchen with Giorbello’s Water Jet glass tiles. Daltile’s Bamboo Forest faux wood tile would be a durable, style-savvy backsplash or floor. Italian ceramic tile maker Fap has a matte-black subway tile in its new Boston collection. (www.wayfair.com ; www.italytile.com ) The right lighting is important in a black kitchen. Killam likes skylights and large windows to take advantage of natural light.

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In this photo provided by Houzz.com, a transitional kitchen island or cart in black would be a smart way to introduce the color without committing to more permanent elements like cabinetry. This one from Houzz combines on-trend distressed wood with black. (Houzz.com via AP) To avoid what Griffin calls “black hole syndrome”, install lights at multiple height levels: ceiling, pendant, under-cabinet and even countertop lamps.

Lamps Plus has forged-iron and rubbed-bronze chandeliers and pendants. Hudson Valley Lighting’s Lydney polished black nickel pendant would work well in any style of kitchen. (www. lampsplus.com ; www.hudsonvalleylighting.com ) Those who like the idea of black but are tentative might consider introducing one or two black elements. Chicago design studio KitchenLab has used black accents like islands, lighting, kitchen ladders and window treatments. (www.kitchenlabdesign.com ) Artwork and textiles incorporating black with brights, whites, or subtle neutrals like sage, putty and cream add drama.

Instead of paint, consider black appliances. GE’s got a slate, French-door refrigerator with a smudge-resistant finish. Ikea offers a black cooktop. Upscale brands like AGA and Le Cornue have black enameled stoves. Jenn-Air’s Obsidian fridge has a black interior, ostensibly making even the humblest leftovers look magazine-worthy.

Wayfair stocks a broad range of black faucets by Moen, Delta and Kohler, in matte or satin finishes. (www.wayfair.com)

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Gov. Baker Services has received virtually no calls.

“We were all aware of the systemic problems at the Department of Children and Families, which put Massachusetts at the bottom of most national rankings of child welfare agencies. The problems were laid out in great detail by the Child Welfare League of America’s report in 2014.

“The report’s author, Linda Spears, is now Commissioner of DCF, and thanks to her leadership – along with Secretary Marylou Sudders – we are making progress.

“They’re developing intake, investigation, supervisory, foster care and in-home service reforms, some of which haven’t been updated in years, and some of which never existed at all.

“Thank you Commissioner Spears for your leadership.

“This is all being done in partnership with SEIU Local 509 leadership, which represents DCF social workers.

These workers often haven’t had the playbook or support from the top to do their work – and do it well.

“Thank you Peter MacKinnon and all our social workers for your work.

“The children served by DCF are just like everybody else’s kids. Except they’re among the most vulnerable.

“They need the support, love and sense of security most other kids have, because when you’re a kid there’s nothing more important than all of that.

“Over at the Registry of Motor Vehicles, long waits in long lines have been a frustrating, costly and unacceptable experience for everyone, and if you get paid by the hour, there’s been lost wages and lost time.

“I never expected we’d fix this quickly, because it didn’t get this way overnight.

“But creating a more customer friendly Registry has been a big deal for us.

“And while I’ll spare you a detailed explanation of queuing theory, it's helped us essentially eliminate the ‘hidden wait’ to get in the door and is allowing nearly three-quarters of customers to get in-and-out in 30 minutes or less.

“And we’re just getting started.

“Working collaboratively with the Legislature, we’ve closed more than $1 billion in budget deficits without raising fees or taxes.

“Instead we tightened our belts, got creative and reduced spending, taking what was an unsustainable path and setting a healthy, responsible course.

“Working together, we’ve made investments in school aid and local aid. No longer will Beacon Hill balance its budget on the backs of local communities.

“We focused on transportation, investing $300 million in Chapter 90 funding in hundreds of local road and bridge projects across the Commonwealth.

“We increased the investment made in higher education.

“We invested $37 million in climate change and energy resiliency projects.

“We boosted support for the MassWorks economic development program by $10 mil-

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Continued from Page 4 lion and launched a $3 million grant program as part of our Urban Agenda.

“These projects breathe new life into downtowns, setting up communities for success.

“We’ve signed Community Compact agreements with more than 100 communities across Massachusetts, building on best practices and successful reforms.

“And in cooperation with public sector unions we’ve reduced our own headcount by more than 2,000, making state government more efficient without skipping a beat.

“But much more remains to be done, and together we’re poised to make progress on a number of issues.

“The first is energy.

“Over the next few years, the region stands to lose about 10,000 megawatts of power as older generation plants come off line.

“That represents enough energy to supply Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire and Rhode Island combined.

“Meeting our future energy needs requires cooperation with the other New England states because the region’s energy infrastructure and supply is closely linked.

“Our administration has outlined ambitious goals to reduce carbon emissions, and we have a plan to meet those goals, through a diversified, sustainable and affordable approach.

“But meeting our energy needs with renewable resources requires us to act now.

“Massachusetts leads the nation in energy efficiency, but that will never be enough.

“We have a growing solar industry which we should continue to support, but not at prices two to three times more than every other option.

“Cost competitive wind options are already available to us, and if advances in off shore wind technology bring a competitive price, then we should embrace them too.

“But if we’re serious about reducing our carbon footprint while maintaining a reliable energy grid and improving our competitive position, then we must significantly increase the supply of clean and affordable hydropower.

“Governors across New England – Democrats and Republicans – have made clear to me that they’re ready to go.

They’re waiting on us.

“And solutions will take time to implement.

“I urge the legislature to move on this now.

“The second is the epidemic of opioid and heroin abuse.

“The statistics are terrifying.

Four people are dying a day in Massachusetts.

“Prescribers in this state wrote more than four million opioid prescriptions for 200 million pain pills in 2014.

These numbers have been climbing for a decade.

“The rise in opioid and heroin addiction deaths has traveled hand in hand with the growth in prescriptions.

“This is a real human tragedy. Moms, dads, brothers, sisters and friends all tell hauntingly similar stories.

“It starts small, fill this prescription or try this pill. But once someone gets too close to the flame, everything changes.

It becomes the only thing that matters.

“People under the spell of opioids and heroin will do anything to get their next hit.

Families and friendships are torn apart. Trust vanishes.

Patience is overwhelmed.

Tragedy is always inches away, and more often than not it comes to stay, because people die.

“You all know I’m a health care guy, and I’ll stand with my former colleagues when their clinical judgment is being improperly maligned. But not this time.

“Prescribers in Massachusetts – and across this country – are far too casual about the addictive consequences of these medications.

“Parents, teachers and coaches don’t know enough about opioids to protect their kids.

“And kids are mostly completely in the dark about what’s at stake when someone says: try this.

“We’re close on legislation to enhance prevention and education efforts, to build on our intervention work, and to strengthen our treatment and recovery programs.

“Breaking the back of this beast will take time, creativity and a willingness to be disruptive.

“We must be thoughtful. We must be bold.

“Let’s get this done, and let’s not rest until we do.

“I also you urge to be bold on K-12 education.

“For some, expanding the availability of public charter schools is controversial.

“But giving parents in underperforming districts more opportunity to choose a better school is nothing less than any of us would demand for our own children.

“More than 40,000 kids – most from communities of color – are excelling in public charter schools.

“However, 37,000 more – mostly the neighbors of those kids – remain on a waiting list.

Their parents struggle to understand why they don’t deserve the same education their neighbors’ kids get.

“They cry when they talk to me about the hopes and dreams they have for their children, and as a parent, I feel their pain.

“Parents want their kids to have a shot – a better shot than the one they had. And they see it – right in front of them – but they can’t make it happen.

“These are families that can’t afford to move, and they can’t afford to send their kids to private schools. This is their chance – and it’s a good one.

“In Massachusetts, we’re home to some of the highest performing public schools in the country, many of which are public charter schools serving lowincome families in communities of color.

“Students attending the Brooke Charter Schools in Roslindale, Mattapan and East Boston had higher scores on the English and Math PARRC Exams than those in Carlisle, Belmont, Sudbury, Sharon, Concord, Wayland, Weston and Newton.

“In fact, they had higher scores than students from every K-8 school in Massachusetts.

“We are willing to discuss.

We are willing hear both sides.

“But a state that places such

high value on education should not place arbitrary limits on high-quality schools. And it should not sit idly by while so many parents feel the pain of missed opportunity for their children.

“I urge you to lift the cap on public charter schools.

“I get that energy, opioids and education are challenging and complex issues, but we can successfully take them on.

“Over the past year we worked together to increase the Earned Income Tax Credit for 400,000 low income families.

“Executed an Early Retirement Program that will save $125 million every year.

“Enacted dramatic reforms at the MBTA. “Solved two major budget deficits – without raising taxes or fees.

“And provided a $28 million down payment to enhance education, prevention and treatment services to beat down our opioid epidemic.

“And today, with your help, we are all delivering on a promise that has eluded state leaders for more than 30 years.

“We will no longer send women – who were involuntarily committed because of a substance abuse disorder – to MCI Framingham.

“Instead, they will access medical care at Shattuck and Taunton State Hospitals.

“And later this month we’ll file a budget for Fiscal Year 2017.

“In keeping with our previous efforts, it will increase local and education aid; continue our generous support for public transportation; and offer a number of important reforms in the way we operate.

“It will add money to the Stabilization Fund, and it won’t raise taxes or fees.

“The people of this state live within their means, and we should too.

“We’ll also be filing legislation that makes a modest adjustment to the film tax credit.

“We respect the legislature’s desire to retain the credit.

Message delivered.

“But we believe it would be more cost effective to return to its original structure.

“The savings from this adjustment will be directed to creating more affordable housing and an improved tax climate for Massachusetts businesses that sell products and services in other states.

“In addition, too many jobs – good paying jobs that people can build a life and a career with – are going unfilled.

“That is why our economic development bill will invest $75 million dollars in our career and technical schools.

“Our proposal will make it possible for these schools to build more partnerships with local businesses and higher education institutions, and serve more students.

“These schools are a pathway to a bright future. The skills they teach are widely in demand, and many of them are already well plugged into the job creators in their communities.

“In an age when too many people are struggling to find work that pays well, these schools have so much to offer, and we should help them make that happen.

“As the administration ends

Ceremonial officers stand in the House Chamber before the arrival of Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker for the State of the State address at the Statehouse in Boston, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) its first year in office, some have lamented how boring we are. I’ll admit: that makes me smile.

“No fights. No yelling. No partisan scrums.

“I had a basketball coach in high school who was fond of saying: Don’t confuse effort with results. Work hard, but work smart.

“Too often in government, we confuse how much money we spend on something, or how much we talk about it, with whether or not we’re achieving any positive results.

“The guy who became the receiver of the Lawrence school system four years ago isn’t a big talker. He’s a doer.

“Jeff Riley cut his central office budget by 30 percent and put the money he saved back into the classroom.

“He renegotiated the collective bargaining agreement to lengthen the school day and focus more on student performance, and he brought the charter schools and traditional schools together – to focus on the kids.

“He didn’t get any more money. He just did the work.

“It’s an amazing story – the teachers, the kids and the entire community – are writing in Lawrence. Thank you, Jeff, for everything you and your team are doing.

“The reality is that citizens care about what we say. But what they really care about is what we do, and what they see in their own daily lives.

“If they have a good job.

“Their schools work.

“Their local community is safe and thriving.

“And they can pay their bills.

“Then they feel pretty good about where they are – and where they’re going.

“The reverse is also true.

“If they can’t find or keep a job – or get to one.

“If their kids attend an underperforming school.

“If they cannot afford to pay their bills.

“If their streets are not safe and their downtown is a wasteland, then no amount of good intentions – or We’re Number One talk – is going to mean anything to them.

“That’s the reason the BakerPolito team is so focused on the blocking and tackling of government. It’s where we can have the most impact on peoples’ everyday lives, and it’s what people care about most.

“All of us here get that campaigns are competitions, but governing is about the work.

When Karyn and I talked about a bipartisan approach to governing, we meant it.

“When we talked about

building strong communities and rebuilding the relationship between state government and cities and towns, we meant it.

“And when we talk about focusing on what works and what doesn’t, and doing more of the former and less of the latter, we mean that too.

“Every day the people expect their state government to work.

They work hard. They have to sweat the details, and they have to perform. So should we.

“I have a plaque on my desk which contains the piece of scripture I brought to the interfaith service held just before we took office.

“It says: Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.

Rather, in humility, value others above yourselves. Not looking to your own interests, but each of you to the interests of others.

“We live in a glorious place.

Karyn and I both say it all the time, and we marvel at the collective spirit, intelligence and drive of the people of this great state.

“They are the reason Massachusetts is truly a leader in so many fields.

“Just last week GE – one of the world’s largest and most respected technology and advanced manufacturing companies – decided to relocate its headquarters in Boston.

“The competition was stiff.

Everybody wanted GE as part of their innovation economy.

“We were successful for a couple of reasons.

“First, there wasn’t an inch of daylight between the Republican Governor and Democrat Mayor, and the folks at GE could see we were in this together.

“Second – and more importantly – they saw who the people of Massachusetts are, what we do, and how the ecosystem we’ve developed can help propel GE into the future.

“Massachusetts didn’t get here overnight. We got here over time. We looked at the big picture and crushed the details.

“For decades, the people of this state have set the bar high and followed through.

“Because of all of that, I can stand here tonight and say with certainty that the state of our Commonwealth is strong.

“But we have work to do. We always will. As my Dad always says: Success is never final.

“But I believe we have the will to collaborate. The shared sense of purpose. The deep belief that we can and should always do better, and the relentless spirit that says we must.

“God Bless The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS WESTFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Jan. 22: WG Pizza W/Turkey Pepperoni, Steamed Carrot Coins, School Baked Cake with Frosting, Fruit Choice

Jan. 25: Popcorn Chicken, Whipped Mashed Potatoes, Whole Kernel Corn, Slice of Whole Wheat Bread, Fruit Choice

Jan. 26: BREAKFAST FOR LUNCH, Pancakes with Syrup, Oven Browned Sausages, Oven Baked Potatoes, Fruit Choice

Jan. 27: Hot Dog on a Bun with Condiments, Vegetarian Baked Beans, Cape Cod R/F Chips, Fruit Choice

Jan. 28: Ground Beef and Macaroni, Broccoli, Garlic Bread, Assorted Sorbets

Jan. 25: Chili with Tortilla Chips, Shredded Cheese, Corn Niblets, Oatmeal Bread, Choice of Assorted Fruit

Jan. 26: Chicken Fajita with Spanish Rice, Black Bean and Corn Salsa, Homemade corn Bread, Choice of Assorted Fruits

Jan. 27: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Steamed Broccoli, Garlic Wheat Bread, Choice of Assorted Fruits

Jan. 28: Chicken Patty Sandwich, Baked Beans, Bag of Cape Cod Potato Chips, Choice of Assorted Fruits

Jan. 25: Chicken Quesadilla, Corn & Black Bean Salad, Sour Cream, Fruit Choice, Milk

Jan. 26: Cold Cut Sub, LettuceTomato, Cape Cod RF Chips, Fruit Choice, Milk

Jan. 27: Cheese Pizza, Tossed Salad w/Dressing, Fruit Choice, Milk

Jan. 28: Beefy Taco, LettuceSalsa, Cheese-Corn, Apple Crisp, Milk

WESTFIELD NORTH & SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLS Jan. 22: Vegetable Bean Soup, Ham and Cheese Bagel, Sweet Potato Wedges, Apple Crisp

GATEWAY SCHOOLS Jan. 22: HALF DAY FOR STUDENTS, BREAKFAST ONLY

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By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer NORTHAMPTON – Six words best describe the Westfield High School girls’ indoor track team’s accomplishments this winter.

“It has been an incredible season,” Westfield girls’ indoor track coach Linda Rowbotham said, following the Bombers’ wins over Putnam and Central at Tuesday night’s Pioneer Valley Interscholastic Athletic Conference competition at Smith College.

Westfield trounced Putnam 89-6 and defeated Central 58-37 to secure its third straight Southern Division championship. The Bombers (10-2 overall) completed their division schedule with an unbeaten record of 6-0.

“It’s pretty exciting in terms of only having two losses, and beating Northampton and East Longmeadow – those two are definitely formidable foes,” coach Rowbotham said.

Westfield, who already knocked off Chicopee Comp, Agawam, Chicopee, and Sci-Tech earlier this season, completed the divisional sweep with wins over Central and Putnam Tuesday night.

The big winners that night for Westfield included: senior Morgan Sanders (55 hurdles, 8.66), senior Taylor White (1 mile, 5:45.29), sophomore Mia McDonald (600 meters, 1:47.85), and sophomore Moira McDonald (300 meters, 43.61).

Sanders has been on a tear for quite some time now.

The elite senior speedster owns the fastest time in the 55 hurdles among high school track female track athletes in the entire state, having set that mark (8.56) in late December. She has been the top all season.

That is not Sanders’ only feat though. She is also the proud owner of the farthest long jump in Western Massachusetts, currently at 16 feet, seven inches.

The young McDonald sisters form a solid 1-2 punch for Westfield.

“Mia is a standout for us in distance events from 600 meters and above; Moira is our true blue speedster from 400 meters and under,” Rowbotham said.

White, who dedicates her fall seasons to soccer, has continued to make a smooth

...And the Bombers are off and running at Tuesday’s indoor track meet at Smith College in Northampton. (Photo by Chris Putz)

MIA MCDONALD

transition to indoor track. She and several other Bombers have already qualified for state competition.

The list of season-long accolades is impressive.

Just last Friday night, Westfield’s 4×200 relay team – Moira McDonald, Sanders, junior Gigi Katsounakis, and sophomore Aliya Yachteen – set a school record with a blazing time of 1:50.81.

“That was awesome,” Rowbotham said. “It was definitely a nice run.”

Others like junior shot putter Amanda Hall have made their mark as well.

“We have a core of athletes winning their events the entire season,” Rowbotham explained. “They’re incredible, hard-working, and have tons of talent … We have tons of potential to do well in our post-meet season.”

The Westfield girls’ indoor track team will get the opportunity to put that talent and potential to work at the Western Massachusetts championships next Fri., Jan. 29 at Smith College in Northampton, beginning at 6 p.m.

A total of 25 female student-athletes from Westfield have qualified for WMass thus far.

BOYS’ STARS: Senior Jeff McConkey (300 meters, 37.23) and junior Ryan Prenosil (600 meters, 1:26.64) won individual events for Westfield Tuesday night. The Bombers’ 4×400 relay team struck gold with a winning time of 3:47.56 … Southwick senior Jared DeMaio finished first in the 1000 meters with a time of 2:56.02, and Rams’ Brandon Castor won the high jump (5-8).

MORGAN SANDERS

H.S. Roundup: Saints trip up O’s

By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The Belchertown Orioles scored 14 seconds into the opening period. After that, the St. Mary Saints regrouped and put together a solid three periods of hockey to earn a 5-2 victory and move back over .500 at 7-6 on the season Thursday.

Val Reopel stopped 23 shots, and the defense, bolstered by the return of senior co-captain Matt Wurster, stifled the Orioles offense the rest of the game.

On the offensive side of things, Reilly Siart got the scoring started, tying the game at 1 with just under two minutes in the first period. The Saints then turned up the offense in the second period, with Tanner Hart depositing his team-leading 13th goal of the season. Not to be outdone, Johnathan Spear beat Belchertown goalie Kyle Greene halfway through the period for his 12th goal of

the season to give the Saints a two-goal cushion.

In the third, Sam LaBombard scored his first goal of the year on a slap shot, and Charlie Bonatakis added an empty net goal to give the Saints the 5-2 win.

GIRLS’ HOOPS

Lancers storm past WHS Longmeadow 51, Westfield 26 Longmeadow outscored Westfield 27-6 over the second and third quarters to establish a commanding lead en route to Thursday night’s victory.

Kayla Mokwuah (17 points), Taylor Shubrick (12), and Olivia Shapiro (10) led Longmeadow offense. Alexa See H.S. Roundup, Page 11 Westfield defender looks for the pass Thursday night. (Photo by Bill Deren)

HIGH SCHOOL STANDINGS BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY Westfield 4-6 St. Mary 5-4 BOYS’ BASKETBALL Westfield 4-4 Southwick 5-5 Gateway 3-6 Westfield Technical Academy 4-7 St. Mary 0-11

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Westfield 0-9 Southwick 8-3 Gateway 2-6 Westfield Technical Academy 0-5 St. Mary 1-8 BOYS’ SWIMMING Westfield 5-3

GIRLS’ SWIMMING Westfield 7-1 GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY Longmeadow (WHS Co-Op) 6-4-1 BOYS’ WRESTLING Southwick 4-7 Gateway 4-8

THURSDAY’S RESULTS BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY St. Mary 5, Belchertown 2 GIRLS’ HOOPS Longmeadow 51, Westfield 26 Hampshire 71, Southwick 38 Franklin Tech 35, Gateway 19

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Friday, January 22

GIRLS’ HOOPS at East Longmeadow, 7 p.m.

JV BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Putnam, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 6

WRESTLING at Newton South, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Wachusett, Northstar Youth

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Putnam, 7 p.m.

Forum, 5:45 p.m.

Saturday, January 23

WRESTLING at West Springfield, 9 a.m.

WRESTLING at Burt Berger Invitational, Chicopee

LONGMEADOW (WHS Co-op) GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY

High School, 9 a.m.

at Shrewsbury, North Star Youth Forum Ice Rink,

LONGMEADOW (WHS Co-op) GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY

7:50 p.m.

vs. Archbishop Williams, Olympia Ice Center, West

Monday, February 8

Springfield, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ HOOPS vs. East Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY vs. Groton-Dunstable, Amelia

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. East Longmeadow, 7 p.m.

Park Ice Arena, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, February 9

***Sunday, January 24***

PVIAC

JV GIRLS’ HOOPS at Arlington, Emmanuel College,

Charlemont, 9:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ HOOPS at Ludlow, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS at Arlington, Emmanuel College, 3

BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at East Longmeadow, Olympia

p.m.

Ice Center, West Springfield, 7 p.m.

LONGMEADOW (WHS Co-op) GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY

GIRLS’ HOOPS at Ludlow, 7 p.m.

vs. Shrewsbury, Amelia Park Ice Arena, 3 p.m.

Wednesday, February 10

JV BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY vs. Longmeadow, Amelia

WRESTLING vs. Ludlow, 7 p.m.

Park Ice Arena, 5 p.m.

Thursday, February 11

Monday, January 25

JV BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Amherst, 5:30 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Minnechaug, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Amherst, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Minnechaug, 7 p.m.

JV BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Longmeadow, Olympia

Tuesday, January 26

Ice Center, West Springfield, 8 p.m.

BOYS’/GIRLS’ SWIMMING at Belchertown, Chestnut

Friday, February 12

Hill Community School Pool, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ HOOPS at Minnechaug, 5:30 p.m.

PVIAC SKI Race, Berkshire East, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS at Minnechaug, 7 p.m.

JV BOYS’ HOOPS at Amherst, 5:30 p.m.

JV BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY vs. Simsbury, Amelia Park

BOYS’ HOOPS at Amherst, 7 p.m.

Ice Arena, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Minnechaug, Olympia Ice

Saturday, February 13

Center, West Springfield, 8:30 p.m.

JV BOYS’ HOOPS vs. O’Bryant High School, 3:30

Wednesday, January 27

p.m.

WRESTLING at South Hadley, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. O’Bryant High School, 5 p.m.

Thursday, January 28

BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Ludlow, Olympia Ice Center,

PVIAC SKI Race, Berkshire East, 5 p.m.

West Springfield, 6 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Ludlow, 5:30 p.m.

***Sunday, February 14***

GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Ludlow, 7 p.m.

JV BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY vs. Chicopee Comp, Cyr

BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at West Springfield, Olympia

Arena, 4:30 p.m.

Ice Center, 8:30 p.m.

Monday, February 15

Friday, January 29

JV BOYS’ HOOPS vs. West Springfield, 5:30 p.m.

JV BOYS’ HOOPS at West Springfield, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. West Springfield, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS at West Springfield, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, February 16

LONGMEADOW (WHS Co-op) GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY

LONGMEADOW (WHS Co-op) GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY

vs. Belmont, Amelia Park Ice Arena, 7 p.m.

at Cougar Classic, Rockland Ice Rink, 9:30 a.m.

Saturday, January 30

JV GIRLS’ HOOPS at East Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Shrewsbury, North Star

GIRLS’ HOOPS at East Longmeadow, 7 p.m.

Youth Forum Ice Rink, 5:50 p.m.

Wednesday, February 17

WRESTLING at Quad Meet, Braintree High School,

Thursday, February 18

9 a.m.

LONGMEADOW (WHS Co-op) GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY

***Sunday, January 31***

at Cougar Classic, Rockland Ice Rink, 9:30 a.m.

JV BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Ludlow, Olympia Ice

JV BOYS’ HOOPS at Northampton, 5:30 p.m.

Center, West Springfield, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS at Northampton, 7 p.m.

Monday, February 1

Friday, February 19

JV BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Northampton, 5:30 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Agawam, 5:30 p.m.

LONGMEADOW (WHS Co-op) GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY

GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Agawam, 7 p.m.

at Algonquin, New England Sports Center, 6 p.m.

Saturday, February 20

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Northampton, 7 p.m.

***Sunday, February 21***

Tuesday, February 2

JV BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY vs. Minnechaug, Olympia

BOYS’/GIRLS’ SWIMMING at Minnechaug, 5:30

Ice Center, West Springfield, 2:30 p.m.

p.m.

Monday, February 22

JV GIRLS” HOOPS at Agawam, 5 p.m.

JV BOYS’ HOOPS at Chicopee, 5:30 p.m.

PVIAC SKI Race, Berkshire East, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS at Chicopee, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS at Agawam, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, February 23

Wednesday, February 3

Wednesday, February 24

BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY vs. Longmeadow, Amelia Park

Thursday, February 25

Ice Arena, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ HOOPS at East Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m.

WRESTLING at Agawam, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS at East Longmeadow, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY vs. Longmeadow, Amelia Park

Friday, February 26

Ice Arena, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Acton-Boxborough, Mullins

Thursday, February 4

Center (UMass), Amherst, 4 p.m.

LONGMEADOW (WHS Co-op) GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY

Saturday, February 27

at Belmont, Virglirolo Rink, 5 p.m.

JV BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Simsbury, 4:30 p.m.

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

***Sunday, February 28***

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Chicopee, 7 p.m.

JV BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at East Longmeadow,

Friday, February 5

Olympia Ice Center, West Springfield, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ HOOPS at East Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m.

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Friday, January 22 JV BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Pathfinder, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Pathfinder, 7 p.m.

Saturday, January 23 No Sports Scheduled Monday, January 25 JV BOYS’ HOOPS at Gateway, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS at Gateway, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 26 GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Smith Voke, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, January 27 No Sports Scheduled Thursday, January 28 JV BOYS’ HOOPS at Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS at Pioneer Valley Christian

Academy, 7 p.m.

Friday, January 29 No Sports Scheduled Saturday, January 30 No Sports Scheduled Monday, February 1 JV BOYS’ HOOPS at Hampden Charter School of Science, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS at Hampden Charter School of Science, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, February 2 GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Commerce, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, February 3 No Sports Scheduled Thursday, February 4 JV BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Franklin Tech, 5:30 p.m.

ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL

East,

Friday, January 22 BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY vs. Amherst, Amelia Park Ice Arena, 7 p.m.

Saturday, January 23 No Sports Scheduled Monday, January 25 No Sports Scheduled Tuesday, January 26 SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East, Charlemont, 5:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS at Commerce, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, January 27 BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY vs. South Hadley, Amelia Park Ice Arena, 7 p.m.

Thursday, January 28 SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East, Charlemont, 5:45 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Gateway, Westfield Middle

School South, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Gateway, Westfield Middle School South, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, January 29 GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Sci-Tech, Westfield Middle School North, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Greenfield, Collins-Moylan Arena, 6 p.m.

Saturday, January 30 No Sports Scheduled Monday, February 1 BOYS’ HOOPS at Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, February 2 SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East, Charlemont, 5:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS at Dean Tech, 6 p.m.

SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Friday, January 22 BOYS’/GIRLS’ INDOOR TRACK vs. Hampshire, Pioneer Valley Regional at Smith College, Northampton, 3:45 p.m.

JV BOYS’ HOOPS at Hampshire, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS at Hampshire, 7 p.m.

Saturday, January 23 No Sports Scheduled Monday, January 25 JV BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Ware, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Ware, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, January 26 JV GIRLS’ HOOPS at Smith Academy, Sherry A. Webb Gymnasium, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS at Smith Academy, Sherry A. Webb Gymnasium, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, January 27 WRESTLING at Hampden Charter School of Science, 7 p.m.

Thursday, January 28 JV BOYS’ HOOPS at Palmer, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS at Palmer, 7 p.m.

Friday, January 29 JV GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. McCann Tech, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. McCann Tech, 7 p.m.

Saturday, January 30 Monday, February 1 JV BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Granby, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Granby, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, February 2 JV GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Pioneer Valley Regional, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Pioneer Valley Regional, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, February 3 WRESTLING vs. Sabis, 7 p.m.

Thursday, February 4 JV BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Monson, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Monson, 7 p.m.

Friday, February 5 JV GIRLS’ HOOPS at Ware, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS at Ware, 7 p.m.

Saturday, February 6 WRESTLING at Eagle Duals 3, Franklin County Tech, 10 a.m.

GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Friday, January 22 No Sports Scheduled Saturday, January 23 BOYS’ WRESTLING at Mount Everett, 9 a.m.

Monday, January 25 JV BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Westfield Technical Academy, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Westfield Technical Academy, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 26 SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East, Charlemont, 5 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ HOOPS at Pathfinder, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS at Pathfinder, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 27 JV GIRLS’ HOOPS at Pioneer Valley Christian, 4:30 p.m.

BOYS’ WRESTLING vs. Hampshire, 6 p.m.

BOYS’ WRESTLING vs. Hampshire, 7 p.m.

Thursday, January 28 SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East, Charlemont, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS at St. Mary, Westfield Middle School South, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Gateway, Westfield Middle School South, 7 p.m.

Friday, January 29 No Sports Scheduled Saturday, January 30 BOYS’ WRESTLING at Albany, 9 a.m.

Monday, February 1 JV BOYS’ HOOPS vs. McCann Tech, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. McCann Tech, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 2 SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East, Charlemont, 5 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ HOOPS at Sci-Tech, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS at Sci-Tech, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, February 3 No Sports Scheduled Thursday, February 4 JV BOYS’ HOOPS at Pathfinder, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ WRESTLING vs. Dean Tech, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS at Pathfinder, 7 p.m.

Friday, February 5 JV BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Palmer, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Palmer, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 6 No Sports Scheduled Monday, February 8 JV BOYS’ HOOPS at Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS at Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, February 9 SKIING – PVIAC Individuals, Berkshire East, Charlemont, 9:30 a.m.

JV GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Putnam, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Putnam, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 10 JV BOYS’ HOOPS vs. St. Joe’s, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ WRESTLING at Hampden Charter School of Science, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. St. Joe’s, 7 p.m.

Thursday, February 11 No Sports Scheduled Friday, February 12 GIRLS’ HOOPS at Smith Voke, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ HOOPS at Smith Voke, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS at Smith Voke, 7 p.m.

Saturday, February 13 No Sports Scheduled Monday, February 15 JV BOYS’ HOOPS at Franklin Tech, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS at Franklin Tech, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, February 16

WSU WINTER SPORTS SCHEDULE JANUARY 1/21/2016 Men’s Ice Hockey at Worcester State University Hart Recreation Center (Holy Cross) Worcester, MA 8:45 p.m.

1/22/2016 Women’s Swimming at University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT 6:00 p.m.

1/23/2016 Men’s Track at Springfield College Invitational I Springfield, MA 10:00 a.m.

1/23/2016

Women’s Track at Springfield College Invitational I Springfield, MA 10:00 a.m.

1/23/2016 Women’s Swimming vs Western Connecticut State Westfield, MA 1:00 p.m.

1/23/2016 Women’s Basketball vs Bridgewater State University Westfield, MA 1:00 p.m.

1/23/2016 Men’s Ice Hockey at Framingham State University Framingham, MA

2:40 p.m.

1/23/2016 Men’s Basketball vs Bridgewater State University Westfield, MA 3:00 p.m.

1/27/2016 Women’s Basketball vs Worcester State University Westfield, MA 5:30 p.m.

1/27/2016 Men’s Basketball vs Worcester State University Westfield, MA 7:30 p.m.

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Morin scored a game-high 16 for Westfield.

Red Raiders roll Hampshire 71, Southwick 38 Hampshire went on a 20-4 run to open the game, and never looked back. Chelsea Moussette and Katy O’Connor scored 22 points apiece to fuel the Red Raiders’ victory.

Ashley Shea led Southwick with nine.

Eagles soar past Gators Franklin Tech 35, Gateway 19 Brittany Andrews scored 10 points to lead Franklin Tech. Gateway’s Joanna Arkoette finished with a team-high six.

PVIAC SKI RACE – Saints, Bombers top of the charts Westfield’s Rebecca Stephens claimed a first-place finish on the slopes in Thursday night’s Pioneer Valley Interscholastic Athletic Conference race at Berkshire East in Charlemont.

Stephens, whose winning time was 33.73, was not the only Bomber to shine.

The entire WHS girls’ ski team claimed another first-place finish with a 154.72, easily outdistancing second-place Longmeadow (164.27).

Grace O’Connor (3rd overall, 35.05), Lauren O’Connor (15th, 41.04), and Natalie Michell (22nd, 44.9) rounded out the top four Westfield skiers.

St. Mary’s Matt Masciadrelli topped the entire field of boys’ skiers, winning with a time of 24.78.

The Saints were equally as impressive as a team, fielding a first-team finish as well.

Nate Bonini (14th overall, 26.54), Jack Masciadrelli (20th, 27.43), and Hayden Lussier (21st, 27.62) finished 2-4 for St. Mary.

Oops! NFL refs forget balls at hotel before Patriots game BOSTON (AP) — This ball controversy can't be blamed on the Patriots.

Massachusetts State Police came to the rescue before Saturday's NFL playoff game between New England and the Kansas City Chiefs by delivering footballs that game officials left at their hotel.

A state police spokesman said at about 2:30 p.m. Saturday, league officials contacted the Hyatt at Logan Airport to say that some balls and air pressure gauges had been left behind.

The balls were the ones used in the kicking game.

Hotel workers entered the room and a state trooper drove the equipment to Gillette Stadium, arriving about an hour before kickoff.

The Patriots beat the Chiefs 27-20.

The officials' gaffe came about a year after the start of the "Deflategate" scandal, when the Patriots were accused of using underinflated balls. The drama led to league changes in how footballs are handled before games.

Mind games between Patriots-Broncos before big game Sunday ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Gronk pushes off. Brady whines.

If it's AFC championship week, somebody must be complaining about the New England Patriots.

This time around, it's the Denver Broncos, who have delivered a few hits through the media — both traditional and social — in a not-so-subtle attempt to get inside the heads of both the Patriots and, quite possibly, the officials who will call Sunday's game.

The biggest pokes have, not surprisingly, been directed at Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, with the Broncos suggesting he likes to push off and how it's really best to tackle him by going after his delicate knees. Gronk didn't appreciate that and responded in R-rated fashion on Twitter.

Tom Brady took some shots, too, labeled a crybaby for complaining to refs.

"Just talk. Just talk," Broncos tight end Vernon Davis said. "I don't think they would say anything to target anyone on the Patriots side."

These early week doses of trash talk have calmed down now that the real preparation has begun. Still, they've made for a decent story line to go beside the hundreds of different takes on Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning, Part 17.

The highlights: — Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall weighed in on Gronkowski, saying he uses

his big frame to push off.

— Defensive lineman Antonio Smith didn't hold back on Brady with his comments: "I've never seen any quarterback look to the referee right after he gets sacked more than Brady. Every time he gets sacked he looks at the ref like, 'You see him sack me?'"

But the comment that caused Gronk to throw a flag was mention by several Broncos of going after his knees, since he's so hard to bring down. Gronkowski responded with a tweet that let his feelings be known in a comical, yet not exactly fit for print sort of way. He added a few emoji for good measure.

"I was just having a little fun with it, hoping to get a little laugh, which I think it did," Gronkowski said. "It's just all fun and games with that."

Still, linebacker Danny Trevathan didn't exactly find Gronkowski's tweet endearing.

He took it as more of a stab at his defense.

Trevathan insisted the banter stokes the fire.

"I'm glad they feel confident in themselves. I think people are looking for attention," Trevathan said. "It's not my job to give it to them until Sunday. My job is to shut them down when they come here, keep his mouth closed as much as I can."

Broncos defensive back Bradley Roby finds all the back-and-forth highly enter-

taining. It's juicy stuff.

"We're not worried about the trash talking, just makes it more exciting," Roby said. "Brings more attention to the game."

As for the assertion that Brady lobbies more than most for penalties with the officials, well, the iconic QB took the high road. He said he's "not sure" if he works the referees more than other quarterbacks around the league.

"If the refs want to throw the flag, I love when they throw flags on the defenders, absolutely," Brady said. "It advances our team, so that's just part of football."

So is trying to get under a team's skin.

Davis experienced the same sort of thing when he was with San Francisco and preparing to face rival Seattle.

"Everyone is talking — you can say this, you can say that — but at the end of the day, actions speak louder than words," Davis said. "When it comes to the talking, I stay away from it."

Hard to ignore social media barbs, though. Unless, of course, you're offensive lineman Ryan Harris.

"I don't even know what Twitter is.

What's Twitter?" Harris deadpanned.

"Whoever is going to win this game, it's going to be decided on the field this Sunday, not on some social media site, or some quotation that may or may not have been taken out of context."

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, Jan. 22, 2016: This year your relationships with others star as a major preoccupation. At the same time, you become aware of your need for space. Rather than creating uproar, verbalize this need. If you are single, you often weigh the pros and cons of how much to give and what is too much. Understand that you might need to date for a while before getting involved with someone. If you are attached, the two of you have a better time when you’re alone together. You naturally adore and respect each other. Honor each other’s need for space. CANCER’s moods can go from one extreme to the other.

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

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DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni

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ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett

ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You might be rejoicing that the weekend is right around the corner.

Someone who is significant to your life might decide to be controlling; it’s his or her way or the highway. You’re likely to choose the highway. Don’t create uproar.

Tonight: Let off steam with your friends.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Your words have power.

Witness the response you get after you issue an insightful ultimatum. Be ready for the knee-jerk reaction that you have evoked. By the end of the day, you could feel that the uproar was not worth it.

Consider running away. Tonight: Out and about.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH You could be suppressing some discomfort or anger. If you see yourself spending money like a drunken sailor, you might want to stop and ask yourself what’s bothering you. A loved one might be pushing your buttons a little too hard. Tonight: You don’t need to make a big splash.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You are about to experience a Full Moon in your sign tomorrow. You respond to the energy of the Moon more than any other sign does. In fact, a manic quality, often associated with your response to the Full Moon, could emerge at any moment. Tonight: Get some exercise.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You are likely to say what you mean, which could startle several people.

News heads your way that might put a different slant on a personal matter. Don’t hesitate to take action. Make a call, and seek out more information. Tonight: In the swing of the moment.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH You have been focused on manifesting a long-term goal. You are on the precipice of making this dream become a reality. Do not lose sight of where you’re heading. Stay out of the uproar that surrounds your friends and acquaintances. Tonight: Celebrate the moment!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH You often coil up with tension, especially when you feel the need to answer not only to yourself but also to others. You have a highly evolved sense of responsibility. Perhaps it’s your values that cause much of your stress. Tonight: Uncork the tension, and let off some steam.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH You could become volatile and overly reactive to a situation. An alternative might be to distance yourself from the issue and take another look at it from a detached place. You could see the whole matter from a more evolved perspective. Tonight: Empathize rather than judge.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH If you encounter a problem, go directly to the source. Have a long-overdue discussion. You easily could find a resolution. Your success today lies in your ability to interact with others. Know that it is important to walk in someone else’s shoes. Tonight: Make love, not war.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHH Relationships are a high priority. You might find others to be demanding, or not as easygoing as you might like. They also could find you to be unusually controlling. Remember not to play into any uproar. Tonight: The only thing you can do wrong is be alone.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH You often run on frenetic energy. At some point, you won’t be able to go any further. Today it appears as if someone has pulled the plug and you are left running on less energy. Know when

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You have a delightful imagination. A friend might not understand exactly where you’re coming from. Remember that fact later, when having discussions with this person. A child or a loved one will delight in your flights of fantasy. He or she joins right in. Tonight: Go with the flow.

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Brady-Manning among the best rivalries in sports

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Tom Brady has more championship rings. Peyton Manning has nearly all the passing records.

Fans will always debate which quarterback is better. But there's no arguing it's one of the greatest rivalries in sports history.

So it's fitting a Super Bowl berth is at stake for Brady-Manning 17.

Brady and the New England Patriots are trying to repeat and earn their fifth NFL title. Manning and the Denver Broncos are aiming for the franchise's first championship in 16 years and his second.

Brady won the first six meetings and he leads the series 11-5. They're tied 2-2 in the playoffs with Manning winning the last two, including the AFC championship game two years ago.

Some of the best individual rivalries from the other sports: ALI-FRAZIER: Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier fought three times, including two of the most famous matches ever. Frazier defended his heavyweight championship with a unanimous decision over Ali in 1971 at Madison Square Garden in the "Fight of the Century."

Ali won the rematch by decision in 1974. Then came "The Thrilla in Manila" in 1975. Ali won on a TKO after 14 rounds. Honorable mentions: Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Roberto Duran, Ray Robinson vs. Jake LaMotta.

CHAMBERLAIN-RUSSELL: Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell went head-to-head 142 times over a decade from 1959-1969. Russell's Boston Celtics beat Chamberlain's teams 85 games. Chamberlain shattered records.

Russell collected championship banners, winning nine to Chamberlain's one. Honorable mention: Larry Bird vs.

Magic Johnson.

NICKLAUS-PALMER: Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer turned golf into a popular spectator sport on television. Nicklaus holds the record with 18 majors while Palmer captured seven in his career. They finished 1-2 four times in majors. Honorable mention: Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson.

FEDERER-NADAL: Roger Federer has a 17-14 edge over Rafael Nadal in career grand slam victories, but the head-to-head rivalry is one-sided. Nadal leads the series 23-11, including a 9-2 record in grand slams. Nadal's victory in the 2008 Wimbledon final is considered one of the best tennis matches in history. Both men also have long rivalries with Novak Djokovic. Honorable mentions: Chris Evert vs. Martina Navratilova; John McEnroe vs. Bjorn Borg.

GRETZKY-LEMIEUX: The Great One vs. The Magnificent One. Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux dominated the NHL for two decades with one of the two players winning the scoring title every year between 1980 and 1997 except for one season. They never faced each other in the playoffs, however.

Honorable mention: Sidney Crosby vs.

Alex Ovechkin.

DIMAGGIO-WILLIAMS: Joltin' Joe vs. The Splendid Splinter. Yankees-Red Sox had to make the baseball list. Ted Williams remains the last player to hit over .400, but his tremendous 1941 season was overshadowed by Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak.

Williams won two AL MVP awards and two triple crowns, but no World Series titles. DiMaggio was a three-time MVP who won nine World Series championships with New York. Honorable mention: Willie Mays vs. Mickey Mantle.

MESSI-RONALDO: The two best soccer players in the world play in the same league for two powerhouse teams.

Since the Ballon d'Or was first awarded to the world's top player in 2010, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are the only men to win it (Messi, 2010-12, 2015; Ronaldo 2013-14). In 2008, Ronaldo won the FIFA player of the year award, and Messi won in 2009.

Messi's Barcelona team club won the UEFA championship last season, and Ronaldo's Real Madrid has not won the Spanish league since 2012, giving Messi some recent bragging rights.

Internationally, Messi and Argentina lost to Germany in the finals of the World Cup, while Portugal and Ronaldo failed to get out of the group stage.

In this Nov. 29, 2015, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws against the Denver Broncos during the first half of an NFL football game, in Denver. New England and Denver will play in the AFC Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS WILD-CARD PLAYOFFS Saturday, Jan. 9 Kansas City 30, Houston 0 Pittsburgh 18, Cincinnati 16 Sunday, Jan. 10 Seattle 10, Minnesota 9 Green Bay 35, Washington 18

DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS Saturday, Jan. 16 New England 27, Kansas City 20 Arizona 26, Green Bay 20, OT Sunday, Jan. 17 Carolina 31, Seattle 24 Denver 23, Pittsburgh 16

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Sunday, Jan. 24 AFC New England at Denver, 3:05 p.m. (CBS) NFC Arizona at Carolina, 6:40 p.m. (FOX)

PRO BOWL Sunday, Jan. 31 At Honolulu Team Rice vs. Team Irvin, 7 p.m. (ESPN)

SUPER BOWL Sunday, Feb. 7 At Santa Clara, Calif.

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17th and likely last meeting between QB blue bloods

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer DENVER (AP) — The final chapter of the greatest quarterback rivalry in NFL history plays out in all likelihood Sunday with the 17th meeting between Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.

New England and Denver play again next season, but Manning is expected to have received his gold watch — and maybe another silver trophy — by then.

In that case, Sunday's showdown in the AFC championship between the Patriots and Broncos would mark both the crest and the culmination of a clash that defines the two quarterback greats who transformed the game and transcended the sport.

"This is Jesse James and Wyatt Earp standing out in the street at high noon for the last showdown," Joe Theismann said. "You've got arguably the two greatest players that ever played the position. Peyton revolutionized the game and Tom, through his championships, has proven he's the best that's ever played the game."

Their respectful rivalry — they're neither best buddies nor mortal enemies — began on a cloudy afternoon in Foxboro Stadium on Sept.

30, 2001, and grew into something on par with Arnold Palmer vs. Jack Nicklaus or Wilt Chamberlain vs. Bill Russell.

"Our sports society is built around stars, and stars draw people to the game, those are the players they want to watch. You want to watch Ali and Frazier, Bird and Magic, Brady and Manning," said Tony Dungy, the coach of the Colts for Manning's only Super Bowl win. "We are seeing two just top-tier guys and everyone will root for one and against the other and pick sides and argue who is the best. It draws people, and it especially draws the casual people to the game."

This generation of football fans may never see anything like it again.

"Every football fan should watch this game because very seldom in life do you get to see two competitors as great as they are with this much at stake," Theismann said. "It's what's at stake that makes this one more interesting."

At stake: a shot at history and sweet revenge.

With a seventh trip to the Super Bowl, Brady, still on top of his considerable game at age 38, would get a crack at a fifth Super Bowl ring, something no starting QB has ever accomplished. He'd also put himself one win away from the satisfaction of seeing Roger Goodell hand him another Lombardi Trophy. This, less than a year after the commissioner suspended him in the scandal over deflated footballs, a ban that was overturned in federal court last summer.

With a fourth trip to the Super Bowl, Manning, two months shy of 40 and a shadow of his five-time MVP self, would have a chance to become the first starting quarterback to deliver a Lombardi Trophy to the headquarters of two franchises. He'd also have a shot at recouping every penny of the $4 million pay cut he took last winter and get the chance to ride off as a champion into that orange sunset — like his boss, John Elway, did nearly two decades ago.

Brady has won 11 of the 16 previous meetings, but they're 2-2 in the playoffs, including Denver's 26-16 win in the conference championship two years ago. That game was also in the Mile High City, where Brady has walked off the victor in just two of his eight visits.

Although the two are never on the field together, save for the pregame warmups and postgame handshakes, each is acutely aware of the other's presence. They know they must minimize mistakes and magnify precious possessions.

"He's an incredible player and any time you factor that caliber of player ... you've got to be at our best," said Brady, who led the league with three dozen touchdown passes this season despite missing many of his top targets for parts of the schedule. "You can't play anything less than your best and expect to win, because he's going to play well and he's going to have that team playing well.

Manning never likes to make it about himself, but he, too, realizes there's less room for error when Brady is waiting along the opposite sideline.

"I've always kind of given the boring answer, 'Hey, it's the Colts versus the Patriots and now it's the Broncos versus the Patriots,'" Manning said. "All I can say about Tom Brady is he plays the position the way it's supposed to be played. He's extremely talented. He's a very hard worker, very competitive guy and he just plays the position the right way. When you do that, there's a reason you play for a long time and play well for a long time.

"There have been a lot of different players that have played in 16 of those games, but as the quarterback, it's always been a great honor and privilege to have competed against him that many times over the course of the past 16, 17 years he and I have been in the league together."

Denver's DeMarcus Ware declared, "The clash of the Titans is here again."

The New York tabloids called it the clash of the "Taintans," a reference to Brady's "Deflategate" and Al Jazeera's report that Manning obtained HGH shipments through his wife from an Indianapolis antiaging clinic.

Both had each other's back during their off-the-field tribulations.

"Tom has always been in support of me," Manning said, "and I always try to be the same for him."

While Brady seemingly has many more chances for glory, Manning's career is clearly at its sunset.

Not only did he miss nearly half the season with an injured left foot, but he threw just nine TD passes and 17 interceptions — which happen to be identical to Bart Starr's stats in 1967 when he guided Green Bay to a second straight Super Bowl championship.

Much like Elway in his twilight, Manning no longer has to carry the Broncos, nor do their fortunes ride solely on his right arm. His body betraying him, Manning has gone from being quarterback blue blood to serving on the scout team, then as a backup for the first time since his freshman season at Tennessee. But three weeks ago he got his starting job back.

And on Sunday he gets to face Brady one more time, the stakes never higher.

To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, you are hereby notified pursuant to Rule 72 of the Supplemental Rules of the Probate & Famiy Court, that the Second account(s) of Jewish Family Services of W. MA of Springfield, MA as Conservator of the property of said Respondent has or have been presented to the Court for allowance.

You have the right to object to the account(s). If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 02/02/2016. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to object to the accounts(s). If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you, including the allowance of the account(s).

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Witness, Hon. Anne M. Geoffrion, First Justice of this Court.

Date: January 05, 2016 Suzanne T. Seguin Register of Probate

January 22, 2016 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Hampden Probate and Family Court 50 State Street Springfield, MA 01103 (413)748-7758 Docket No. HD16C0010CA NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of: Aynsley Anita Kwarciany-Davidson Of: WESTFIELD, MA To all persons interested in petition described: A petition has been presented

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and to all persons entitled to the and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. App. Civil Relief Act:, 50 U.S.C. App. § 501 et seq.: § 501 (et seq).: Wells Fargo Bank, NA Bank of America, N.A. claiming to have an interest in a claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property Mortgage covering real property in WESTFIELD, 5 MORGAN in Westfield, numbered 8 Sher- AVENUE, given by Stanley Urman Street, given by Veronica sia to Mortgage Electronic ReM. Matthews, Veronica M. Mat- gistration Systems, Inc. dated thews, Trustee of the Veronica March 6, 2009 and recorded in M. Matthews Living Trust to the Hampden County Registry of Bank of America, N.A., dated Deeds in Book 17683, at Page March 1, 2010, recorded or filed 162, and now held by the at Hampden County Registry of Plaintiff by assignment has/have Deeds in Book 18208, Page filed with this court a complaint 436, and now held by the f o r d e t e r m i n a t i o n o f plaintiff by assignment, has/have filed with this court a complaint Defendant’s/Defendants’ Serf o r d e t e r m i n a t i o n o f vicemembers status.

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