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Finance Sub-Committee addresses Open Meeting Law complaint

By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – At Thursday’s meeting, Finance sub-committee chair Robert A. Paul, Sr. and member Matthew T. VanHeynigen were briefed by city solicitor Susan C. Phillips on an Open Meeting Law complaint against them filed with the Attorney General. David Flaherty, the third member of the committee was absent.

Phillips said the complaint was filed after a public records request was made for minutes of the Finance committee for the period of 2016-2017. The city com-

plied, and sent out on July 5 all the copies of minutes that they had. However, 25 to 30 minutes were missing from both years.

The complaint was filed with the AG by resident Richard Holcomb on July 13.

In the description of the alleged violations, Holcomb wrote: “The minutes of Finance sub-committee of Westfield City Council have not been filed in 2017.

Only those meetings missed in 2016…

Approx. 25-30 meeting minutes in 2017, approx. 25-30 minutes in 2016 are not on file and apparently not recorded.”

Under the question of what action he

Funds from Run Westfield presented to Opioid Task Force

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—Mayor Brian Sullivan and his Run Westfield team donated money to help combat the opioid crisis in Westfield.

The team donated funds that were raised through their fundraising efforts leading up to the fifth annual Run Westfield 5K Road Race. The money was donated to the city’s Opioid Task Force fund, which provides education and events related to the opiate crisis. The check was presented to the Task Force by Domenic Maynard, a 9-year-old whose parents have overcome opiate addiction, according to his foster mother, Heather Sullivan.

Domenic Maynard, 9, presents the donation check to Kathy Sitler from the Opioid Task Force.

From left to right: Brian Tierney, Domenic Maynard, Mike Tierney, Kathy Sitler, Mayor Brian Sullivan See Opioid Task Force, Page 5

wanted the public body to take in response (to the complaint), Holcomb wrote: “I want all meetings and minutes to be filed for taxpayer reference, an explanation before the City Council for Mr. Paul’s oversight, and all future minutes filed.”

Phillips said the first thing her office did upon receiving the complaint was to communicate with the Attorney General and request an extension until the end of August. Phillips said an extension was Finance Committee members Matthew T. VanHeynigen, granted until August 16.

Robert A. Paul, Sr. and Dave Flaherty during a budget hearSee Complaint, Page 5 ing earlier this year. (Photo by Amy Porter)

Ned Pavlak of Westfield was among the delegates and peer leaders chosen for the annual Youth Fellowship Forum July 11-13 at Bridgewater State University. (Submitted photo)

Drive propels man in ‘transition’ program

By LORI SZEPELAK Correspondent WESTFIELD-For Ned Pavlak, the new PVTA station on Elm Street is a godsend.

“I rely on the bus to be independent,” said Pavlak as he sat with Sherry Elander, M.Ed., special education teacher and transition specialist with the Westfield Public Schools, earlier this week inside the station.

Pavlak, 21, who currently is in a “supported living environment” in the city, is dependent on basic services See Drive, Page 2

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Huntington Selectmen continue negotiations over Comcast contract renewal

By AMY PORTER Correspondent HUNTINGTON – Prior to meeting with Comcast representative Eileen Leahy on Wednesday, Huntington Town Counsel William Hewig, III of KP Law brought the Board of Selectmen up to date on the negotiations with the cable company which have been ongoing since 2014. Also present at the meeting were members of the town’s Cable Advisory Board (CAB).

Hewig said that the process for cable renewal licenses can take up to three years, and licenses can be for anywhere from three to ten years.

Hewig said they have been trying to determine Huntington’s future cable needs; adding that the negotiations have been difficult.

Currently the town is in the ascertainment process, which included a public hearing in November of 2015 and multiple meetings. The number one concern has been connection to broadband for all residents. The second was to get an access cable channel up and running in the town.

What has complicated the negotiations somewhat is the Massachusetts Broadband Institute’s (MBI) agreement with Comcast for last mile connectivity at a minimum of 96% for partially served See Comcast Contract, Page 3

DPW making road improvements to neighborhoods this week Domenic Maynard, 9, presents the donation check to Kathy Sitler from the Opioid Task Force. From left to right: Brian Tierney, Domenic Maynard, Mike Tierney, Kathy Sitler, Mayor Brian Sullivan.

By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – According to Southwick DPW Director Randy Brown, a contractor for the DPW will start cracksealing a number of roads and streets throughout town on Friday. The mini project should take three to four days.

The DPW will be using $50,000 of their

budget that they received from Chapter 90 funds on this project and will continue sealing roads until they run out of those funds.

“We have a list of roads that we’re going to do and were going to do as many as we can,” said Brown.

It has been confirmed that the first two neighborhoods in town to get worked on

will be Sheep Pasture Road and Klaus Anderson Road. Other roads that may get worked on include sections of Vining Hill Road, North Loomis Street, Granville Road, Point Grove Road, and Southwick Hill Drive.

Brown wanted to reassure the public that See Road Improvements, Page 3

Need a drink this summer? Grab a lemonade and donate to a good cause

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—When you’re out in the hot, sun-drenched city streets this summer, sometimes an ice-cold lemonade feels great.

But what can feel even better is also purchasing that cool drink from a lemonade stand and seeing that money go to a good cause.

Cierra Kean, 11, of Westfield, has started to collect money for lemonade and a fruit drink at her lemonade stand in front of City Package Store on Meadow Street. But instead of Kean taking the funds she earns for herself, she is collecting the money in order to hopefully donate to “fallen veterans and fallen officers” in the area, according to Kean’s mother, Jessica Robles.

“I figured it would be nice to thank them for defending us to make sure we have a good life, so I figured I could do a lemonade stand to raise money for it,” Kean said of the concept.

According to Robles and Kean, the money is expected to go to fallen military personnel and fallen police officers, but are unsure which group yet. They are researching where they should donate the money to and aim to keep it local.

The stand is operating every Thursday from 10 a.m. until 2

p.m. this summer, in front of the City Package Store on Meadow Street, where her mother manages.

“I’m proud of her doing this on her own,” Robles said.

According to Robles, so far the stand has been operational for three weeks now, and has raised $101 for their cause.

Robles said her daughter had set up the lemonade stand last year as well, but this time it’s different.

“This year she decided that she wants to do a charity, to donate it,” she said. “It took a while for her to figure out what the charity she wanted to help was and decided she wanted to help out the fallen veterans and fallen officers.”

According to Kean, the lemonade and fruit drink are both 75 cents each. Along with the drinks, Kean provides her customers with complimentary National Guard pens.

“The lemonade, I make it fresh; cut it in half, squeeze them out, add sugar water,” Kean said of her tart and sweet summer treat.

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Cierra Kean, 11, at her lemonade stand in front of the City Package Store on Meadow Street. Kean is hoping to raise money for fallen soldiers and police officers in the area.

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including taking the bus to ensure he can navigate his way to classes at Holyoke Community College, be on time for work assignments, and attend to everyday living needs.

“When I heard that the PVTA was considering making changes to its routes due to budget cuts, I was concerned,” he said, adding, “it can be hard on those of us who are dependent on the bus.”

In a July 19 meeting of the PVTA advisory board, FY18 service changes posted on its website will reflect a new funding level due to an adjusted deficit that increased more than $500k from $1.2 million to $1.789 million. For Pavlak’s route from Westfield to Holyoke, Route B23, it is proposed at press time to eliminate Saturday service with no change to the weekday service. That report is good news for Pavlak.

“Ned loves Westfield and wants to be a voice on how those with disabilities can navigate through the city and use the PVTA fixed route system in particular,” said Elander, adding that as part of his transition goals he would like to work with the local business community and the schools on this issue.

While finding transportation can be one challenge for Pavlak, that doesn’t deter him from the big picture – to truly be “independent” one day soon.

Pavlak’s feeling of independence has steadily grown since he has been involved with federal and state programs over the past several years locally, and was a key compo-

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nent to being accepted as a delegate earlier this month at the Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) at Bridgewater State University. The three-day conference for youth and young adults with disabilities helps participants build leadership skills which will lead to future employment, higher education, and independent living.

“I was really excited when I learned I was chosen to be a delegate,” said Pavlak. “This was another step for helping me learn to be more independent as well as to make new friends.”

Over the course of three days, YLF participants stayed in the college dorms to experience life in a college setting, and participated in small and large group discussions and workshops on topics including selfadvocacy, disability pride, assistive technology, independent living, employment skills, career exploration, higher education, legislative advocacy, the Disability Rights Movement, and community participation.

“The workshops gave me some new tools, especially on assistive technology, to use as I continue to work on my transition of being independent,” said Pavlak.

Susan Nicastro, Ph.D., deputy director for Partners for Youth with Disabilities, host of the conference in partnership with the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission and collaborators across the state, echoed those sentiments in a statement.

“Ned joined 48 other YLF delegates and peer leaders selected from across Massachusetts to represent their communi-

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ties and build their skills and knowledge related to leadership, employment, disability rights, transition to adulthood, and much more,” said Nicastro. “Ned fulfilled his role as a YLF delegate by fully participating in the many workshops and activities that took place at the forum. We congratulate Ned on his achievements as a YLF delegate and commend him on the steps he is taking to realize his goals.”

For Pavlak, his “passion” is communications and hopes one day after completing his degree at Holyoke Community College, to secure a job that allows him to hone his computer and creativity skills. He finished Westfield Technical Academy in 2016 with a major in business technology.

“I have high expectations for Ned,” said Elander, noting in particular the projects assigned to him during the summer YouthWorks programs in 2015 and 2016.

Pavlak worked closely with consumers with disabilities at Sunshine Village in the city in 2015 and worked on office projects for Elander last summer. He has also been involved with the May Institute in West Springfield, which provides educational, rehabilitative, and behavioral health care services to individuals with developmental disabilities and special needs.

“Working with Pre-ETS (Pre-Employment Transition Services) has been good for me and has helped me to determine what I like to do,” said Pavlak. In 2014, changes to federal

Ned Pavlak of Westfield credits the PVTA fixed route system for allowing him to navigate seamlessly to his classes at Holyoke Community College. Pavlak is seen with Sherry Elander, M.Ed., transition specialist with the Westfield Public Schools, who has been working with him on his transition to being independent.

See Drive, Page 3

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Horowitz says the owner contacted him shortly after news stories about the lost tortoise were posted on social media.

The family who owns the tortoise named Tito were able to claim him on Thursday afternoon after showing proof of ownership. They say Tito got loose after someone left their backyard gate open.

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Friday, July 28, the 209th day of 2017. There are 156 days left in the year. n July 28, 1945, a U.S. Army B-25 bomber flying in heavy fog crashed into the 79th floor of New York’s Empire State Building, killing all three people in the plane and 11 people in the building. The U.S. Senate ratified the United Nations Charter by a vote of 89-2.

was increasing the number of American troops in South Vietnam from 75,000 to 125,000 “almost immediately.”

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In 1977, Roy Wilkins turned over leadership of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to Benjamin L. Hooks.

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In 1540, King Henry VIII’s chief minister, Thomas Cromwell, was executed, the same day Henry married his fifth wife, Catherine Howard.

In 1794, Maximilien Robespierre, a leading figure of the French Revolution, was sent to the guillotine.

In 1821, Peru declared its independence from Spain.

In 1914, World War I began as Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.

In 1932, federal troops forcibly dispersed the so-called “Bonus Army” of World War I veterans who had gathered in Washington to demand payments they weren’t scheduled to receive until 1945.

In 1959, in preparation for statehood, Hawaiians voted to send the first Chinese-American, Republican Hiram L. Fong, to the U.S. Senate and the first JapaneseAmerican, Democrat Daniel K. Inouye, to the U.S. House of Representatives.

In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson announced he

In 1976, an earthquake devastated northern China, killing at least 242,000 people, according to an official estimate.

In 1984, the Los Angeles Summer Olympics opened.

In 1995, a jury in Union, South Carolina, rejected the death penalty for Susan Smith, sentencing her to life in prison for drowning her two young sons (Smith will be eligible for parole in 2024).

In 2002, nine coal miners trapped in the flooded Quecreek Mine in Somerset, Pennsylvania, were rescued after 77 hours underground.

TEN YEARS AGO: Vice President Dick Cheney, with a history of heart problems, had surgery to replace an implanted device that was monitoring his heartbeat.

FIVE YEARS AGO: Syria’s government launched an offensive to retake rebel-held neighborhoods in the nation’s commercial hub of Aleppo. At the London Olympics, Chinese swimmer Ye Shiwen set the first world record, winning the women’s 400-meter individual medley in 4:28.43. Ryan

Lochte of the U.S. won the men’s 400-meter individual medley in 4:05.18.

ONE YEAR AGO: Hillary Clinton accepted the Democratic presidential nomination at the party’s convention in Philadelphia, where she cast herself as a unifier for divided times as well as an experienced leader steeled for a volatile world while aggressively challenging Republican Donald Trump’s ability to do the same.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Actor Darryl Hickman is 86. Ballet dancer-choreographer Jacques d’Amboise is 83. Musical conductor Riccardo Muti is 76. Former Senator and NBA Hall of Famer Bill Bradley is 74. “Garfield” creator Jim Davis is 72. Singer Jonathan Edwards is 71. Actress Linda Kelsey is 71. TV producer Dick Ebersol is 70. Actress Sally Struthers is 70. Actress Georgia Engel is 69. Rock musician Simon Kirke (Bad Company) is 68. Rock musician Steve Morse (Deep Purple) is 63. Former CBS anchorman Scott Pelley is 60. Alt-country-rock musician Marc Perlman is 56. Actor Michael Hayden is 54.

Actress Lori Loughlin is 53. Jazz musician-producer Delfeayo Marsalis is 52. Former hockey player turned general manager Garth Snow is 48. Actress Elizabeth Berkley is 45. Singer Afroman is 43. Country musician Todd Anderson (Heartland) is 42. Rock singer Jacoby Shaddix (Papa Roach) is 41. Country singer Carly Goodwin is 36. Actor Jon Michael Hill is 32. Actor Dustin Milligan is 32. Actor Nolan Gerard Funk is 31.

Rapper Soulja Boy is 27. Pop/rock singer Cher Lloyd (TV: “The X Factor”) is 24.

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Comcast license negotiations continued on Wednesday with Huntington Cable Advisory Board (L-R) Johanna Brackney, Comcast representative Eileen Leahy (far right). (Photo by Robert Brackney, Chris Saran) and Town Counsel William Amy Porter) Hewig, III. (Photo by Amy Porter)

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towns. The agreement, signed last August, will provide state funds to reimburse partial project costs for Comcast to construct broadband internet access to additional homes and businesses. The town of Chester is also included in the agreement.

Currently, approximately 96 homes in Huntington do not have cable access. In a final reconciliation with Comcast and MBI of homes to be served, 17 homes were not on the list. The town had asked Comcast to pay for 50% of the homes not cabled (8 ½ homes), and include it in the license, which was rejected.

Chris Saran, chair of the Cable Advisory Committee, said his committee has been adamant since day one that the contract happens only if there is 100% cable access. He also said he does not want to sign a contract that doesn’t offer any protection to ensure the homes that are on the list are cabled.

“As one of those (79) people, I don’t want to leave that to chance. It’s not fair to any of those residents to leave them unprotected,” Saran said.

Hewig said that it is very unusual for a license to say every home will be cabled.

“I have never seen a license of 100% cabled,” he said. Hewig said he tried to get Comcast to put in the license that they were obligated to cable the homes on the list, but they refused. He suggested instead a side agreement, which was also refused.

Hewig said there is protection, in that the town would be able to sue Comcast if they breach the MBI franchise agreement, or to sue MBI if they don’t fulfill their agreement, which requires completion of the work by August of 2018. He said the funding has been approved, and make ready work including pole surveys has begun.

Hewig also said the town cannot operate without a license, and risks having the FCC shut down the cable in the town if there is an impasse. Unless they negotiate in good faith, there are severe consequences, Hewig said.

Hewig said Comcast has offered a graduated franchise fee to the town over

the ten years of the contract, beginning with 2% of gross annual percentages in the first three years; 3% over the next four years, and 3.5% the last three years, for a total projected contribution of $194,000. Hewig said Comcast’s position is that the amount of the franchise fee would allow the town to do the buildout for the remaining homes. The previous ten year contract with Comcast included a $3,000 franchise fee over ten years.

The franchise fee would be added to customers’ bills. Hewig explained that for an average bill’s cable television portion of $70, the increase during the first three years at 2% would be $1.40, the next four years at 3% would be a $2.10 increase, and the last three years at 3.5%, a $2.45 increase.

Huntington selectman Darlene McVeigh commented that technology is changing, and more and more people are turning off cable television and using alternate technology to stream television.

Hewig agreed, acknowledging that the franchise fee only applies to cable television.

Leahy was then invited in to join the meeting, and Hewig began by thanking her for agreeing to join them. He then proceeded to go over the new agreement that Comcast had proposed.

“Honestly, we’re a little disappointed in this offer; being left out of any buildout outside of what MBI is doing. We’re really disappointed in that,” said Select Board chair Ed Renauld. He added that over the past 18 months, the town had made it clear that buildout was the priority, and should be included in the license agreement.

“I understand that buildout is important,” Leahy said. She said that Comcast’s grant partnership with MBI will bring everybody to 96% connectivity, adding that Huntington has one of the bigger buildouts at 77 homes, out of the nine partially served communities in the program with MBI. Leahy also said the cost to build out to the 17 homes not included on the list would be $139,000, which would be

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covered by the graduated increase the company has offered to the town through the franchise fee. She said it also gives the town another $60,000 for a PEG cable access station, which has been black for a number of years.

“Those 17 homes – we’re getting you there,” Leahy said.

“I don’t understand how 17 homes can’t be built out by Comcast’s profits,” said CAB member Johanna Brackney.

Saran added that previous contracts signed with the company all had line extensions in them paid for by Comcast.

Leahy said those were contracts negotiated before the agreement with MBI. “Every time you come up with a number, I’ve exceeded that number,” Leahy added. She also said there is protection in the contract between the state and Comcast, addressing another of Saran’s concerns. “We’ve met all of our deadlines with the state, and exceeded them in some instances,” Leahy said.

Renauld then asked Leahy if she would mind waiting for ten minutes while they discussed the offer.

Hewig said the town has two options: To accept the offer of $195,000 over ten years, or to give Leahy a counter offer.

McVeigh asked what would be the risk of extending the current contract for three years, which was another option discussed earlier in the meeting. Hewig said the risk would be getting nothing for it, but the advantage would be to see what happens by the fall of 2018.

Renauld said he would invite Leahy back in and tell her that the board would put it on the agenda for the next meeting, to allow the three selectmen to talk about it. “I trust that they’re going to do the buildout,” Renauld said, adding that he would be satisfied with a license that would enable the town to build out to the remaining 17 homes.

When Leahy returned, Renauld informed her that the selectmen would reach a decision at a special meeting scheduled for August 2, after which they would consult with the Cable Advisory Board and get back to her.

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Sheep Pasture Road and Klaus Anderson Road are the only areas in town that are definitely getting crack-sealed. The other streets and roads listed are possible locations.

“This work is in conjunction with our pavement management program,” said Brown.

The DPW adopted the pavement management program in 2014, and the crack-sealing project is an annual task in order to satisfy the requirements of the program.

For any questions or comments on this particular work, call the DPW at 413-569-3040.

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Gov. Baker to sign bill making changes to marijuana law (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker to sign bill that makes changes to the state’s voter-approved recreational marijuana law.

The bill sets up different procedures for cities and towns to follow if they want to restrict marijuana stores, depending on how their residents voted on the November ballot question.

Some argue that provision could leave the bill vulnerable to a constitutional challenge.

The legislation was formally sent to the Republican governor’s desk last week after final procedural votes in the House and Senate.

Lawmakers earlier voted to accept a compromise hammered out by negotiators after the two chambers approved competing versions of the bill.

Baker planned to sign the bill in his office at the Statehouse today at noon.

Baker opposed the ballot question that created the new law.

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vocational rehabilitation law (the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), added pre-employment transition services for disabled students with disabilities with an Individualized Education Program (IEP).

In the coming months, Pavlak will be working with Elander and her team at the East Mountain Road site on a variety of areas as part of his IEP, including helping him to set attainable goals for his future.

When Pavlak turns 22 next year, he will be leaving Elander’s transition program with a newfound sense of self.

“I am working toward a seamless transition with the adult services organizations that are helping me,” said Pavlak, noting at the top of his list is to move to a shared living arrangement before venturing out and living on his own one day.

“I am also grateful for the PVTA bus system which will help me when I find a job in an office where I can combine my skills in computers and communications,” said Pavlak.

No doubt … with Pavlak’s determination and skill level … that day is coming.

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All types of leaks: good, bad, gossipy, ‘shiv in the ribs’

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In Washington, leaks don’t just come from the pipes.

It’s leaks of information that have the White House in a tizzy, and they come from sources all over town — Congress, federal agencies and lobbyists among them.

Oh, and the White House itself.

President Donald Trump has railed against leaks, many of them damaging to him and the administration, ever since he took office.

His new communications director, Anthony Scaramucci, on Thursday spoke on CNN about “good leaks and bad leaks” and “nefarious, unnecessary, backstabbing, palace intrigue-like leaks.”

Some leaks are illegal disclosures of classified information.

Some are perfectly legal trial balloons floated to test public reaction to an idea before it’s formally announced. Still others amount to plain old “He did what?” gossip.

One of the “leaks” that appeared to set off Scaramucci wasn’t a leak at all, but simply the release of public information.

And then there are disclosures used like a “shiv” in the ribs, in the words of counselor Kellyanne Conway.

A TASTE OF A WHOLE MENU OF LEAKS: GOOD LEAKS AND BAD Just like beauty, whether a leak is seen as good or bad rests with the beholder. The individual who wants to get the information out to the public will consider the leak to be good. But the person who ends up exposed won’t likely agree.

Take James Comey, the FBI director whom Trump fired in May because of the Russia investigation. Comey had a friend reveal to The New York Times the contents of memos Comey had written after several one-on-one meetings with Trump. In the notes, Comey said Trump had asked him to drop the FBI investigation into activities by former national security adviser Michael Flynn. Comey copped to releasing the information in sworn testimony to Congress in June, saying he put the information out through an intermediary to achieve an end: the appointment of a special counsel to oversee the investigation.

Trump castigated Comey as “a leaker.”

During his CNN interview, Scaramucci groused that details of his White House dinner with Trump and some of Scaramucci’s former colleagues at Fox News Channel had become public.

“I can’t have a couple of friends up from “Fox & Friends” and Sean Hannity, who’s one of my closest friends, dinner with the president and his first lady without it being leaked in seven minutes,” he said. “It’s absolutely, completely and totally reprehensible.”

CLASSIFIED INFO It is against the law to disclose classified information, which generally is understood to mean material that could harm U.S. national security interests, either at home or abroad. Such information could include documents or details about protected intelligence or U.S. military operations. Scaramucci, in a sincedeleted tweet, suggested that the release of his financial disclosure form could be prosecuted as a felony. But it turned out the document had been released in response to a public records request.

TRIAL BALLOON These types of leaks are done to gauge the reaction, from the public or lawmakers or others, to policy proposals. Think early word on a budget proposal or the like to see if something is likely to fly or get shot down.

SHIV Conway told Fox News Channel on Thursday that “there are leaks and then there are people using the press to shiv each other in the ribs,” which she said is “different than a leak.” A shiv could describe what Scaramucci did to White House chief of staff Reince Priebus on Thursday by daring Priebus during a CNN interview to publicly deny that he’s a “leaker.”

Scaramucci had suggested in his tweet that Priebus had engineered the release of Scaramucci’s financial disclosure form.

He also suggested it was a felony leak PLAIN OLD GOSSIP Gossip floats around Washington just like the trial balloons, but gossip isn’t the same as a leak. People see things and then spread the juicy details around Washington. In that sense, this town is not unlike any other town where gossip is a hot commodity.

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Anthony Scaramucci tirades ignite smoldering White House tensions WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's new communications director exploded the smoldering tensions at the White House into a fullfledged conflagration Thursday, angrily daring Trump's chief of staff to deny he's a "leaker" and exposing West Wing backstabbing in language more suitable to a mobster movie than a seat of presidential stability.

In a pull-no-punches, impromptu CNN interview that he said was authorized by the president, Anthony Scaramucci went after chief of staff Reince Priebus in graphic terms. "The fish stinks from the head down," he said.

"I can tell you two fish that don't stink, and that's me and the president."

Not even a week into his new job, Scaramucci accused unidentified senior officials of trying to sabotage him and committing a felony by leaking information. But the personal financial information that he said someone had "leaked" about him had simply been obtained through a public records request.

Then in an expletive-laden interview published by The New Yorker late Thursday, an angry Scaramucci accused Priebus of being a "f------ paranoid schizophrenic." He also used a graphic sexual reference to make the point that he believes White House chief strategist Steve Bannon used Trump's election win to burnish his own reputation.

He also threatened to fire White House staffers who leaked news about a dinner he had with the president.

"They'll all be fired by me," Scaramucci told the magazine. "I fired one guy the other day. I have three to four people I'll fire tomorrow. I'll get to the person who leaked that to you.

Reince Priebus — if you want to leak something — he'll be asked to resign very shortly."

By day's end Scaramucci sounded calmer, though not regretful.

"I sometimes use colorful language. I will refrain in this arena but not give up the passionate fight for @realDonaldTrump's agenda. #MAGA," he tweeted. The tag at the end stands for Trump's "Make America Great Again."

He also blamed the reporter, Ryan Lizza, for reporting the conversation. "I made a mistake in trusting in a reporter,"

he added later. "It won't happen again."

White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders referred reporters to the first tweet.

The president's senior counselor, Kellyanne Conway, had earlier speculated in a Fox News interview that unnamed forces were out to get Scaramucci, saying: "Somebody is trying to get in his way and scare him off."

"There are leaks and then there are people using the press to shiv each other in the ribs," she said.

Meanwhile, no one in the White House took up for Priebus — including Priebus himself. Sanders avoided giving a direct answer when asked whether Trump has confidence in Priebus.

The past 24 hours provided the clearest evidence yet that Scaramucci and Trump, both brash New Yorkers, are cut from the same cloth. One of their shared techniques: publicly shaming members of their own team.

Scaramucci's goading of Priebus came as Trump continued to fume publicly and privately about his attorney general.

Trump has been critical of Attorney General Jeff Sessions for recusing himself from the Justice Department investigation into whether the president's campaign had anything to do with Russian interference in the election last fall.

"It hasn't been my best week ... for my relationship with the president," Sessions acknowledged in an interview with The Associated Press in El Salvador, where he was on a mission to increase international cooperation against gangs.

He said he would stay in his post and fight for Trump's agenda "as long as he sees that as appropriate."

Newt Gingrich, a former House speaker and frequent outside adviser to Trump, said in an interview that Scaramucci's attacks on Priebus are problematic. "They've got to get this sorted out between the two of them, and it would be nice if they didn't do it in public," he said.

Yet after Scaramucci's call-in CNN performance — a move lifted from his boss' playbook — it was difficult to see how the two could mend fences.

"I don't know if this is repairable or not — that will be up to the president,"

Scaramucci said on air. He compared their relationship to that of brothers who are "rough on each other," invoking the biblical story of Cain and Abel. Cain murdered Abel.

The bad blood stems from Scaramucci's view that Priebus was insufficiently supportive of Trump at the end of the election campaign and his belief that Priebus persuaded the president to keep him out of the White House in January. Six months later, Scaramucci's close relationship with the president trumped opposition to his hiring from Priebus and Bannon.

Scaramucci's arrival in the West Wing last Friday marked the first in a series of falling dominoes that seemed to be leading toward Priebus. Press secretary Sean Spicer, a close ally of Priebus, resigned last week. Scaramucci then forced out another communications aide close to Priebus.

Scaramucci then tweeted that someone had illegally leaked financial information about him, conspicuously mentioning Priebus' Twitter handle.

Scaramucci later deleted that tweet and said he had only mentioned Priebus to show that all senior leaders are taking leaks seriously.

"In light of the leak of my financial disclosure info which is a felony, I will be contacting @FBI and the @ JusticeDept #swamp @Reince45," his since-deleted tweet read.

Scaramucci's financial disclosure form wasn't leaked at all. It was released after a public records request by a Politico reporter.

In the CNN interview, Scaramucci said he'd be reaching out to his "buddies" in the FBI about the matter.

If Scaramucci tries to direct the FBI to conduct a leak investigation, that could brush up against the Justice Department's obligation to function independently from the White House, said Mark Zaid, a national security lawyer in Washington.

"It starts to potentially smell and approach an inappropriate line," Zaid said.

Brad Gerstman, a New York lobbyist and public relations executive, said it probably doesn't matter to Trump that Scaramucci and Priebus don't get along.

Gerstman has done projects for the Trump Organization and is a neighbor and longtime friend of Scaramucci's.

"In my experience, he's of the belief that sometimes a little friction in the ranks is how you surface the best ideas," Gerstman said of Trump.

But another rule of thumb in Trump's inner circle is that it's never wise to outshine the president.

Trump has reacted angrily when certain aides — including Bannon and, briefly, sonin-law Jared Kushner — received outsized media attention.

Ari Fleischer, who served as press secretary under George W. Bush, said, "Ask Steve Bannon what happens if you get too much publicity and go too far."

"It reminds me of Icarus flying too close to the sun."

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Nicholas Darpino SAN JOSE, CA – Nicholas Darpino, 65 of San Jose, CA passed away peacefully on Friday, July 7, 2017 at his home. Born in Westfield, MA on April 4, 1952, Nick was the son of the late Louis and Caroline (Parenzo) Darpino. He was a long-time resident of Westfield, MA prior to moving to California. Nick was a graduate of Westfield High School. He was self-employed as a graphic artist and a video producer. Nick is survived by his son, Jeff Darpino and his wife of Santa Cruz, CA and his one brother, Ralph Darpino, of San Jose, CA.

The Westfield Fair hosts 62nd Westfield Fair/Pioneer Valley Pageant The Westfield Fair has a long-standing tradition of hosting the Westfield Fair/Pioneer Valley Pageant. The pageant is celebrating its 62nd year with the Westfield Fair and it is the second year of new management, with Pageant Director, Kim Starsiak & Assistant Pageant Director, Christie BorelliGromaski. This year, the pageant is being held on the Westfield Fairgrounds on Saturday, August 19, 2017, starting at 9AM through 3PM. Depending on the delegate category, delegates will have the opportunity to compete in the following areas: formalwear, sportswear, talent (ages 4& up), photogenic, and/or a written essay (Mrs. Pioneer Valley only).

The Westfield Fair/Pioneer Valley Ma Pageant is extending competition to any male resident from the 4 Western Massachusetts counties. Junior Mr. Pioneer Valley is for young men ages 12 & under, and Mr. Pioneer Valley is for any male of ages 13 & up. We want to recognize ALL of the talented residents from our local area, both males and females of all ages!

For any interested, potential delegates, please note that we are hosting TWO Meet & Greet sessions with the former Miss Baystate and the current Mrs. Pioneer Valley Ma on Monday, July 17th& Monday, August 14th, starting at 6PM. Both sessions will be held at the All-Stars Dance Center located at 209 Root Road, Westfield, MA. Please check out our FaceBook page: Westfield Fair Pageant For more information and/or additional questions, please contact our Director, Kim Starsiak via email @ kim@allstarsdancecenter.com or via phone @ (413) 572-1122 or our Assistant Director, Christie Borelli-Gromaski via email @ cborelli2002@yahoo.com or via phone @ (860) 235-9867.

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50th Reunion Announced for Tech High Class of 1967 Technical High – Springfield, MA, Class of 1967 will hold its 50th Class Reunion from September 29 to October 1, 2017. A full weekend of exciting activities are being planned for this significant milestone with a dinner banquet and live entertainment set for Saturday evening September 30 at the Sheraton Monarch Place Hotel in Springfield, MA. If anyone is aware of classmates who may not have heard about the reunion, either send us their name and contact info or have them email Carolyn or Pam and the Reunion Committee will follow through. Names and information should be emailed to 1967Tech50th@gmail.com.

Police Logs WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Thursday, July 20, 2017 4:37 a.m.: motor vehicle theft of plates, Chapel Street.

Police received a report of two males that were allegedly attempting to steal a license plate off of a vehicle. The men reportedly fled the scene in a vehicle but no license plate was reported. One plate was reported stolen but no vehicle was reported stopped or apprehension made related to the incident at the time of the report.

8:51 a.m.: Breaking and entering motor vehicle, North Elm Street. Police received a report of a motor vehicle that was allegedly entered that was unlocked. Lottery tickets were reported missing. No further information provided.

12:28 p.m.: Accident, Rider Road and North Road. Police received a report of a three-vehicle accident involving a 2001 Lexus RX300, a 2007 Suzuki SX4 and a 2015 Nissan Rogue.

It was a rear-end collision and there were reported injuries and two tow trucks were requested. Westfield Fire ambulance and personnel recorded two patient refusals and one person transported to Baystate Noble Hospital.

3:05 p.m.: Accident, hit-and-run, Main Street. Police received a report of a person who was reportedly struck by a vehicle that left the area. Police reported that the vehicle was backing out of a spot and felt a slight bump, and they were unsure if anything had occurred.

4:03 p.m.: Breaking and entering motor vehicle, Forest Avenue. Police received a report of a vehicle that was entered, related to another incident. $8 in change was reported taken.

No information on how entry was made.

6:04 p.m.: Accident, Southampton Road. Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident involving a 1996 Chevrolet Lumina and a 2003 Ford Explorer. No injuries were reported and no tow trucks were requested.

7:59 p.m.: Motor vehicle theft, Forest Avenue. Police received a report of a vehicle that was allegedly missing from a property. When the owner came home they reported it missing. The keys were reportedly in the vehicle.

Court Logs Westfield District Court July 20, 2017 Michael G. Miller, 51, of 51B Main St., Monson, was released on his personal recognizance pending a Sept. 8 hearing after being arraigned on a charge of larceny under $250, brought by Southwick Police.

Nicolas Pugliano, 21, of 20 Alfred St., Agawam, received an assessment after being found responsible for motor vehicle not meeting RMV safety standards. Also, a charge of fail to stop for police had admission to sufficient facts but continued without a finding until Oct. 20, 2017 and charges of negligent operation of a motor vehicle and speeding were dismissed nolle prosequi. Charges originally brought by Southwick Police.

Kimberly A. Donovan, 53, of 785 Center St., Ludlow, was released on her personal recognizance pending a Sept. 12 hearing after being arraigned on charges of marked lanes violation, negligent operation of motor vehicle and no inspection/sticker, brought by Southwick Police.

High court affirms new trial for man charged with murder BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts man who won a new trial after spending 36 years in prison for a murder he says he did not commit has earned another legal victory.

A single justice of the state's highest court in a decision released Thursday has rejected a request by prosecutors to reinstate Frederick Weichel's conviction.

The 65-year-old Weichel was convicted in the 1980 killing of Robert LaMonica.

A judge in April overturned LaMonica's conviction, saying authorities failed to give the defense a police report suggesting another possible suspect. He was freed on bail.

Convicted gangster James "Whitey" Bulger wrote letters from jail several years ago claiming Weichel didn't kill LaMonica.

A spokesman for the Norfolk district attorney tells The Boston Globe the office is "examining the ruling."

A lawyer for Weichel says he's "hopeful they'll do justice here."

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Man pleads guilty to robbing banks in 3 states CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A Massachusetts man has pleaded in federal court in New Hampshire to robbing banks in three states.

Court documents say 26-year-old Vincent Torraco, of Athol, Massachusetts, robbed three TD bank branches, one in Gardner, Massachusetts, another in Rindge, New Hampshire, and the third in Winchester, Connecticut, in September.

In each robbery, Torraco passed a note to a bank teller demanding money. In at least two of the robberies, the notes included warnings not to include dye packs with the money.

Documents say Torraco was identified as the robber in each instance through bank security images.

Torraco's sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 13.

Historic Jewish cemetery in Massachusetts vandalized MELROSE, Mass. (AP) — Police are looking for three people suspected of knocking over six headstones in one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in Massachusetts.

Officers responded to the Netherlands Cemetery Association Burial Ground in Melrose before dawn on Thursday for reports of what appeared to be three teenage boys vandalizing tombstones.

The suspects were gone before police arrived.

A witness described the suspects as a slender white male, a slender black male, and a white male with a heavy build wearing eyeglasses.

No anti-Semitic graffiti or materials were found.

Mayor Robert Dolan said in a statement he was "saddened and outraged" by the vandalism.

The site is the third-oldest Jewish cemetery in Massachusetts and contains about 475 graves. It was established in 1859 by Dutch Jews living in the Boston area.

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Phillips also asked the committee if there were some other notes taken that could be read as minutes. She also requested the committee to authorize the Law Department to file a response on their behalf by August 16. She said the Attorney General is not involved at this point.

“This is an ongoing, very difficult issue for sub-committees with no staff; a city-wide issue,” Phillips said. She acknowledged that everything the Finance Committee has done has been reported out to the City Council in open meetings that are recorded, under the section “Reports from Committees” on the City Council agendas. However, she explained that the Attorney General’s office has a narrow focus, and their interpretation of the law is that each committee has to keep separate minutes.

Phillips said she would report to the Attorney General that there was no intentional violation of the Open Meeting Law. “Clearly, this wasn’t intentional. We as a city have an obligation to provide you with all of the tools you need,” Phillips said.

She said the city has been discussing whether to start taping meetings, or to have clericals present. She said that they have created templates for minutes that can be filled in during the meetings.

“We’ve been taking the agenda, and all of the attachments, taking votes, and reporting to the City Council. All of those are reported, but not knit together in a package,” said Paul.

He added that during budget discussions, when they are holding hearings and bringing in departments, the meetings can last for hours.

“At least for Finance and L&O (Legislative & Ordinance), we need to have somebody recording,” Paul said.

“We’re recording votes, but not much more,” VanHeynigen said.

Phillips said there is a standard format for Finance Committee minutes on the Attorney General’s website.

“Councilor Paul is correct that we need to have someone in the room, at least for those committees,” she added, before requesting them to put it on the record to authorize the Law Department to file a response to the plaintiff. The vote to authorize passed 2-0.

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A total of $180 was donated to the Task Force, which is set to be deposited into the Opioid Task Force fund.

According to Brian Sullivan, this is the third year his team has participated in the race but the first year that the donation has gone to the Task Force. Each year, teams from Run Westfield get to donate proceeds to a charity of their choice, if they get 25 people on their team, he said.

According to Mike Tierney, organizer for Run Westfield, the idea for the race and the set-up came as he saw the revitalization of Westfield.

“We saw an opportunity to celebrate the rebirth of Westfield,” he said. “Community support was beyond expectation.”

Tierney said that they also wanted to “create something to give back to those who need it,” and thus fundraising and charitable donations were incorporated.

“This year, approximately $5,000 was given back to 16 charities” through Run Westfield, according to Tierney.

Tierney said that the donations have grown by about 10 percent each year over the five years that the race has existed.

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By DEAN FOSDICK Associated Press Tablescaping is an art form that brings nature into the dining room, providing a feast for the eyes. You can cut your own garden flowers and greenery to make a centerpiece for your table — and then keep on getting creative.

"Adding nature to your table will enliven your guests' experience as they take their place for a meal," said Tobey Nelson, owner of Tobey Nelson Events and Design in Clinton, Washington. "A table that is embellished with beautiful natural elements can turn a pleasant dinner into a special occasion."

"Add a few stems of lovely greenery such as ferns or hosta to smaller vases along or around the table," she suggested.

"Place a sprig of an herb such as rosemary or a blossom on a napkin or plate to bring your tablescape alive."

Maybe you have small pots of succulents or herbs on your patio? Incorporate them too, Nelson said.

"Sometimes a creative idea for the garden works nicely on a table setting, too. Think sweet little teacups planted with succulents, or small terra cotta pots with little herb plants," she said. "These work well to beautify your table and make cute patio decorations through the summer — or great little gifts for your guests."

No need to relegate cutting flowers to their own patch in the garden, she continued.

"Weave them into your landscape. Plant a few cosmos between shrubs," she said. "Peonies, a popular garden plant, are great as cut flowers, and their foliage is beautiful in a vase. Lots of vines are great in arrangements."

Tablescaping with plants from your own garden adds a personal touch to the dining experience.

"A lot of times you can personalize by using native flowers that emphasize the area in which you live," said Kaleb Norman James, who owns a wedding and floral design company in Kirkland, Washington. "Or something that a bride and bridegroom can display at their wedding dinner that

This April 25, 2017 photo taken at the Comforts of Whidbey vineyard near Langley, Wash., shows a tablescaping model that integrates natural elements with dinnerware, drinkware and other accessories. Adding fresh flowers to the table is all about presentation — and good taste. (Dean Fosdick via AP) they're proud of — flowers that tie in to who they are, where they've been or what they've done."

Even the smallest details count.

"I love to look into the elements that may be overlooked," James said. Rarely does he use a plain white napkin, for instance: "Look for color or patterns or some type of decorative element like a flower."

Tablescaping is more than a floral centerpiece, he said. "It's tying in a lot of different pieces. The flatware, glassware, linens, table numbers and place cards that fit a theme.

"Try to add some additional custom things on top of that," James said. "Fruit or something depicting the season. Little

trays with grapes flowing onto the table. Or berries in silver compotes or bowls."

In winter, add candles, geodes and crystals for a glamorous touch, he said.

——— ONLINE: For more about keeping cut flowers and flowering plants, see this University of Minnesota Extension Fact Sheet: www. extension.umn.edu/garden/yard-garden/flowers/keeping-cutflowers-and-flowering-plants/index.html

Paint it forward: sending positive vibes on painted rocks

By MELISSA KOSSLER DUTTON Associated Press When Leslie Hall came across a rock painted with the words “Kind Soul,” she had just finished a chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer. The rock, which she found in a grocery store parking lot, offered some comfort. It was a random act of kindness that made her smile.

A few days later, when she found a second rock bearing the message, “You are loved,” it had an even bigger impact.

“It reminded me that I am loved and I am a good person and I will get through this,” said Hall, who lives in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. “It also helped me see all the kindness around me — all the good that my caregivers and doctors had shown me. It reminded me of the times when strangers who noticed my bald head or scarf gave me a hug.”

Hall was inspired. She decided to start painting rocks in hopes of spreading kindness to others. She found it therapeutic.

She reached out to Megan Murphy, a fellow Cape Cod resident and founder of The Kindness Rocks Project.

This undated photo provided by Wendy Gallacher shows For years, Murphy had walked the beach looking for heart- painted kindness rocks in Fayette County, Ga., part of the local Fayette Rocks Kindness Project. (Wendy Gallacher via AP)

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shaped rocks and pieces of beach glass. When she found them, she considered it a sign that her deceased parents were watching over her. A few years ago, she started writing messages on rocks and leaving them on the beach because she noticed other people who seemed to be searching for a message or sign. She wrote positive messages, inspirational quotes and song lyrics on the rocks.

“I thought about, what’s the message that I would want to find?” she said. “I used anything that would spark something.”

Later, she added hashtags on the rocks directing people to a website and Facebook page explaining that the rocks are intended to spread joy and goodwill. “It’s a simple way to put good out there. It builds community,” Murphy said. “People feel good when they’re doing it. It’s just this magical thing.”

She and her followers began organizing rock-painting parties, and leaving rocks in parks, on sidewalks and at parking lots. They have created “rock gardens” containing dozens of rocks that are there for the taking. Not every rock is painted with a saying. Some have drawings of flowers, happy faces or other feel-good images.

Murphy’s efforts have inspired hundreds of people in other cities and states to paint rocks and create Facebook pages encouraging kindness. Similar efforts seem to have sprung up in other parts of the country as well.

Wendy Gallacher started Fayette Rocks after learning about painted rocks from relatives in Lakeland, Florida. Her community outside of Atlanta was quick to embrace the project.

“It’s basically community service, doing something good for other people,” she said. “One rock can change the way your day is going.”

Peachtree City public information office Betsy Tyler worked with Gallacher to create a rock garden near a series of city trails. Locals routinely post about how finding the rocks brightened their day, she said.

“As negative as things have gotten nationally, it never hurts to have this spark of kindness,” Tyler said.

Rock projects help people feel more connected, said Charity Blair, who started one in Jefferson City, Missouri. Her Facebook following quickly jumped from 200 to 13,000.

Spearheading the effort also has helped Blair become more confident and involved in the community. Despite anxiety issues, she routinely speaks to crowds and shares her story.

“It’s been a pretty amazing journey,” she said.

Hall, who has been cancer-free for more than a year, credits the rock-painting project with helping her fight the disease, and she’s still amazed by its impact. Recently, while adding rocks to a garden, she was approached by a woman who asked if she could take one because the wording on it spoke to her.

“She said, ‘My husband died two weeks ago and I feel like it’s a message from him,’” Hall said.

Moments later, another woman came by and selected a rock.

She told Hall the rock’s message, “Stars can’t shine without darkness,” was something she wanted to share with a sick friend.

Time and again, the rocks seem to convey the right message to the right person, Blair said.

“Sometimes you find the perfect rock at the perfect time with the perfect message,” Blair said. “It just lets you know everything is going to be OK.” ——— Online: www.thekindnessrocksproject.com

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Tuesdays on the Trail Join the Friends of the Columbia Greenway for a casual ride on the trail.

Riders will meet at 6pm at the Main St. trail ramp (Stop & Shop) for a ride to Shaker Farms and back. If riders prefer a shorter distance, they may turn around at any point and head back.

Similarly, if riders prefer a longer distance, they may continue further south on the trail.

These rides will occur each Tuesday evening during July and August.

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Apple kills iPod Nano, iPod Shuffle as music moves to phones SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle have played their final notes for Apple.

The company discontinued sales of the two music players Thursday in a move reflecting the waning popularity of the devices in an era when most people store or stream their tunes on smartphones.

The iPod product line still remains alive, though.

Apple plans to continue selling its internet-connected iPod Touch.

In a show of its commitment to the iPod Touch, Apple doubled the storage capacity of its top-ofline model to 128 gigabytes. That version costs $300. An iPod Touch with 32 gigabytes of storage sells for $200.

The Nano and Shuffle came out in 2005 as less expensive and smaller alternatives to Apple's standard iPod. The Cupertino, California, company stopped updating the Nano and Shuffle several years ago.

Apple has long predicted iPods would gradually fade away as more people bought iPhones or other smartphones capable of playing music.

The company's sales of iPods peaked in its fiscal year 2008 when the devices generated revenue of $9.2 billion. The then-nascent iPhone accounted for $1.8 billion in revenue that same year.

Last year, the iPhone generated revenue of nearly $136 billion. Sales of iPods have plunged by so much that Apple no longer provides specifics about the devices in its financial statements.

In this June 11, 2015, file photo, from left, an iPod, iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle are displayed at an Apple store in New York.

The company discontinued sales of the iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in a move reflecting the waning popularity of the devices in an era when most people store or stream their tunes on smartphones. (AP Photo/ Mark Lennihan, File)

Is your home drowning in old photos? Organizers offer tips

By LISA A. FLAM Associated Press Take a survey of your home, and consider all the spots where you have old photos.

Perhaps you'll find baby pictures in albums in the living room, vacation snaps in tattered envelopes tucked into a bookshelf, milestone moments in old frames, and older relatives' fading photos in dusty boxes in the basement or attic.

"They're memories and treasures for us, but they take up a lot of space, and over the years they keep growing," says Stephanie Sisco, home editor for Real Simple magazine. "When you decide you want to organize these photos, you're doing yourself a favor, as well as the people who will inherit those from you."

You can organize your photos and preserve your personal history either digitally, in photo-safe boxes or both ways. And if you discard the originals after going digital, you'll free up storage space around the house, which is always a good thing.

Getting organized can feel overwhelming, especially if you're staring down hundreds or thousands of loose, unorganized photos. And reliving memories through photos can take a heavy toll, especially if you're working on the project during an already emotional time like moving, helping a parent downsize or dealing

with an estate.

"It's one of the most challenging projects that people undertake in their organizational lives because, unless you're starting from a really organized place, it's difficult to even know where to begin," Sisco said.

Prints are the most common photographic item that people have — and have many of — in their homes.

Sisco recommends spending an hour a day going through them. Organize the prints by decade, and then narrow them further by year, or by person or special event like a wedding.

One of the hardest parts is throwing photos away. Sisco advises tossing photos that are blurry, unflattering or duplicates. "You don't have to feel this obligation to keep them just because they were printed," she said.

Over time, remember that sunlight and humidity can cause photos to deteriorate.

"If they're exposed to sunlight, each layer of color eventually fades off," said Toni Greetis, lab manager at Phototronics, an independent camera shop in Winnetka, Illinois.

In basements, photos can be damaged by flooding, humidity, mold and mildew.

In attics, heat and humidity can cause problems.

For these reasons, a digital archive is the best way to safely store photos and slides, Greetis said. Having all imag-

es on a disk or thumb drive also makes it convenient to find and share images in person and online.

"You can take it with you to Grandma's house rather than carrying eight boxes filled with photo albums," Greetis said.

"And there's less risk of damage to a small thumb drive than there is to photo albums or boxes of photos in your basement or attic."

She recommends getting a duplicate of the drive or disk and keeping it somewhere secure, like in a safety deposit box or fireproof safe.

If you digitize photos, you can scan them into the computer yourself, pay for the service at a camera shop or go through an online company like the one Sisco recommends, www.ScanMyPhotos. com .

At Phototronics, which digitizes photos, slides, VCR tapes and movies recorded in earlier formats, the question of whether to keep the originals after digitizing is a common one.

Greetis says it's a personal choice.

"If you keep them, you actually have the tactile object that you can look at, which has its own nostalgia," she said. "You can pass those to other family members or just simply to have as the backup if something happens to the digital copies.

The downside is it takes up space."

If you keep the original photo prints, Sisco recommends storing them in clearly

Old photos in albums and slides are stacked up in a home July 25, 2017, in Mamaroneck, N.Y. Organizing photos can be one of the toughest and most emotionally draining parts of downsizing or decluttering a home. You can restore order to all those prints, slides, tapes and other old photo formats by digitalizing them or putting them in photo-safe boxes.

(Danny Green via AP)

marked, archival storage boxes. Greetis recommends placing those acid-free boxes inside a Rubbermaid container to keep out moisture. Store them somewhere dry, dark and cool, like a closet.

Despite the hundreds of photos in basements and attics, albums and boxes, Greetis knows one thing for certain.

"Very few people look at actual photographs these days," she said. "Everything's digital."

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In this July 18, 2017 photo, imagining specialist Erin McClintic works in the lab at Phototronics in Winnetka, Ill., digitizing and archiving a shoebox of customer photographs, right. (Phototronics via AP)

Stanley Park Summer Tours We cordially invite you to tour this beautiful treasure. Let us show you the many exciting areas this picturesque park has to offer. Witness what we have accomplished this past year and learn what our goals are for the upcoming year.

Learn the History of Stanley Park, unlock the secret of the Enchanted Oak, study the reliefs of Carillon Doors, savor the beauty of the Rose Garden, marvel at the species of Wildflowers, journey through the Colonial Village, experience the Asian Garden and so much more! Walking shoes are recommended for these tours. Tours are given: June through August and start at 9:00am and will last to approximately 10:30 am. All tours will meet at the Carillon. Saturday August 12. To make a Tour Reservation, please contact the Stanley Park DevelopmentOffice at (413) 568-9312 ext. 108 or 112.

Littleville Fair Association looking for Crafter’s and vendors The Littleville Fair Association is looking for Crafter’s and vendors for this year’s fair which will be held August 4, 5 & 6, 2017. For an application call Cathy @ 413-667-3279 or Alicia @ 413-667-3419 or E-Mail ladyfunk08@g-mail.com.

The fair is also looking for a donation for the “special fund raiser” such as gift certificates, new or gently used items for these call Muriel 413-568-7133 or Cathy 667-3279.

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Wacky, Tacky Day at the Westfield Senior Center Closets and cupboards at the Westfield Senior Center were cleared of an assortment of paper napkins, cups, tablecloths and placements used for special events throughout the past year. The result was a funfilled ‘Wacky, Tacky Day’ luncheon. Participants, as well as Council On Aging staff, got in the spirit of the day by cleaning out their own closets at home and dressing appropriately for the event. Music was provided by the Center’s own Mark Wilson.

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Gardner homers, Judge cracks tooth, Yanks top Rays

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brett Gardner lined a slider from rookie Andrew Kittredge a half-dozen rows into the right-field seats leading off the 11th inning, circled the bases with his career-high 18th home run, rolled his helmet toward home plate and crossed with the winning run.

The Yankees went wild, so wild that rookie star Aaron Judge lost part of a tooth in the celebration.

“He’s too big to get hurt by something like that,” Gardner said after New York beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 Thursday night. “I think he’ll be all right.”

Gardner sparked the tying rally with a leadoff triple in the ninth against Alex Colome and scored on a strange two-out single by Gary Sanchez.

With second baseman Tim Beckham shifted to the shortstop side of second, Sanchez hit a two-hopper between shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria and Beckham. The two infielders looked at each other as the ball bounced into the outfield.

“They kind of, both of them, froze,” Sanchez said through a translator.

Hechavarria, acquired from Miami on June 26, put his hands on his hips and stared. He said through a translator that he wasn’t used to positioning himself that far toward third.

“I guess you could say we’re just not familiar playing with each other,” Beckham said. “We knew what to do if a ball was hit in between, and it just didn’t take place. I’m not going to point the finger at anyone at all, but the play has to be made.”

Gardner then homered in the 11th on a 1-1 slider up and over the middle of the plate from Kittredge (0-1), who made his debut July 18 and lost in his first big league decision.

“He’s the heart and soul,” CC Sabathia said of Gardner. “He’s the jokester. He gets everybody going. He’s a big part of this team. He has been for a long time.”

Gardner, who turns 34 next month, is batting .261 with 46 RBIs and 66 runs. He was gassed on his triple.

“I was struggling coming around second base. I felt like I was all knees and elbows,” he said.

Manager Joe Girardi told Gardner in spring training he wanted him to score 100 runs.

“He’s just got the clutch gene,” rookie Clint Frazier said. “He’s just like a little kid out there, and he carries a lot of energy.”

Judge lost part of the tooth when a helmet he was holding got hit upward inadvertently by a teammate. The tooth was his only injury, Yankees spokesman Jason Zillo said.

New York is on its longest winning streak since a six-game spurt from June 7-12 that was followed by a 9-19 skid. The Yankees pulled within a half-game of first-place Boston in the AL East and opened a 2½ -game lead over the third-place Rays.

Aroldis Chapman (3-1) needed just 19 pitches to strike out four over two perfect innings — including three in a row in the 11th — his longest outing since last year’s World Series.

Girardi was ejected in the seventh inning by plate umpire Stu Scheurwater for arguing balls and strikes. Girardi was angered by a 3-0 called strike to Gardner, who grounded out, and then pitches to Frazier and Judge. Girardi continued to bark from the dugout for two batters before coming out for an animated argument.

New York built a 3-0 lead against Chris Archer, but Evan Longoria started Tampa Bay’s comeback in the fourth with a home run that hit the top of the right-field wall and bounced over. Longoria is hitting .421 (32 for 76) against Sabathia with eight homers and 17 RBIs, and his 35 home runs off the Yankees since 2008 are the most by any player.

Hechavarria and Peter Bourjos hit consecutive one-out doubles in the three-run fourth, and Sabathia was visibly dismayed when Girardi walked to the mound to bring in Chad Green, who allowed a two-run double to pinch-hitter Brad Miller. Corey Dickerson homered in the sixth for a 5-3 lead, but Matt Holliday cut the gap when he hit into a runscoring forceout in the eighth.

After losing 18 of the previous 24 games decided by two runs or fewer, Girardi was happy to win a close one with fluke single.

“We caught a break,” he said.

MILESTONE? Sabathia fanned Beckham in the fourth inning for his 2,800th strikeout.

That passed Cy Young for sole possession of 20th on the career list, according to the Elias Sports Bureau, Major League Baseball’s statistician. Other sources have Young’s total at 2,803.

ROOKIE BLUES New York’s Tyler Wade stranded the bases loaded when he struck out in the sixth, hit into an inning-ending double play with two on in the eighth and struck out to leave the potential winning run on second in the 10th.

TRAINER’S ROOM Yankees: OF Aaron Hicks (right oblique strain) and 1B Tyler Austin (right hamstring strain) likely will start minor league rehab assignments Monday.

UP NEXT RHP Masahiro Tanaka (7-9, 5.37) is slated to start Friday on five days’ rest for New York. Tampa Bay is recalling RHP Austin Pruitt (5-1, 6.25) from Triple-A Durham to take the turn of RHP Jake Odorizzi, on the DL with a lower back strain.

LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL STATE CHAMPION Westfield 10-Year-Olds

‘Little’ success goes long way

By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer WESTFIELD – It is time for the City of Westfield to get up and catch the wave.

The Westfield Little League Softball 10-Year-Old All-Stars have built a wave of success that has grown every step of the way this tournament season.

What began as a struggle against Easthampton in district play, turned into a sectional sweep of Charlton, and a high level of play in the state championship, dominating Woburn 11-2 and 10-1.

The state softball champs are now on their way to Jenkins Township, Pennsylvania where they will compete against the best 10-year-old Little Leaguers in all of the northeast.

“We are all super excited,” Westfield Little League Softball 10-Year-Old manager Tony Bouchard said. “Everyone is super pumped.”

“We’ve been building momentum as the girls have started to gel and got to know each other against Easthampton,” Bouchard explained.

“From the beginning it’s been full Marleigh, and Kelsey got on base and scored.”

The Marleigh that manager Bouchard was talking about is Marleigh Monroe, who struck out nearly a hundred batters in All-Star play this season. Kelsey, the other player he referenced, is none other than his daughter, Kelsey Bouchard.

“The next series,” manager Bouchard said, ”Ali LaPanne goes 3-for-5 with seven RBIs and 4-for4 with six RBIs. Then in our final (state) game, all the bats were hitting. All of the girls started to find their groove, shook off their nerves and said ‘I belong there.’”

Westfield advanced to the East Region Invitational in Jenkins Township, Pennsylvania where it will take on teams from all over New England and, if fortunate enough to advance, possibly others from the Mid-Atlantic region.

Westfield opens regional action Saturday against Rhode Island at 12:30 p.m., followed by Connecticut (Sun., July 30), Vermont (Aug. 1), and Maine (Aug. 2). The top two teams in the New England pool will then square off against the top MidAtlantic teams (New Jersey, New York, Mountain Top, and Pennsylvania) in Thursday’s semi-

Westfield Little League Softball 10-Year-Old All-Star pitcher Marleigh Monroe winds up against Woburn in Game 2 of the state finals. Westfield swept the best-of-3 series two games to none to advance to the East Regionals. (Staff Photo)

finals. The championship and consolation games will be held Fri., Aug. 4.

“We have to come out strong, we have to come out focused, and we have to come out fired up so we’re not caught off guard,” manager Bouchard said. “We want to show them what Massachusetts and Westfield has to offer.”

No matter what their record shows in the wins and losses column after the final swing of their bats, there are likely other lessons that will be learned along the way.

“We are going to see how far we

can push to,” Bouchard said. “Every game we win, every series we win, we just add to this whole ride we’ve been on. I hope this is a building block for these girls for years to come.”

The Westfield 10-Year-Old AllStars are: Shea Hurley (#1), Julia Bonfitto (#2), Morgan Gagnon (#5), Rachel Bonfitto (#6), Kelsey Bouchard (#7), Mia Tavares (#9), Grace Burke (#10), Rylie Gour (#11), Marleigh Monroe (#13), Paige Hutkoski (#14), Ali LaPanne (#16), Grace LeDuc (#22), and Kiley Dougherty (#23).

‘Ultimate’ ending nears New York Yankees' Brett Gardner, center, celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off home run during the 11th inning of the team's baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in New York. The Yankees won 6-5. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Two more weekly winners were crowned in our “Ultimate Sports Challenge” contest with Jeffrey Owczarski, of Montgomery hauling in the Brickyard 400 prize by random drawing (no one picked Kasey Kahne) and Dave Pighetti, of Westfield claiming the British Open crown (eight people tabbed Jordan Spieth).

The final leg of the contest, the PGA Championship, will take place Aug. 10-13. Get your entry forms in by Wednesday, Aug. 9 to be eligible for the weekly prize, and join the race for the grand prize. – CAP

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Ed Normand Golf League at EMCC STANDINGS WEEK 16 OF 22

7/20/17

DIVISION 1 147 146 142.5 140 139.5 139 135.5 131.5 119 114.5 109 84.5

TIM LARAMEE – DAN LARAMEE RICK BROWN – JIM CARTWRIGHT TOM MASSIMINO – TIM HUBER MIKE BERARDELLI – JIM JOHNSON DAVE DUBOIS – ALAN VELAZQUEZ DAN HARRIS – SHAWN BRADLEY PAUL CARRIER – LARRY COURNOYER RANDY ANDERSON – BOB GENEREUX MARC GRENIER – JOHN LAROSE JESSE RASID – AL NUBILE MIKE COTE – RYAN MALONEY SEAN CAHILL – MARK O’DONNELL DIVISION 2

150.5 140.5 140 138 136.5 136 132.5 130.5 130.5 130 128 118.5

BRUCE KELLOGG – RICHARD KELLOGG CAM LEWIS – BILL GRISE III DAN BURNS JR. – GREG GLIDDEN MARK LOGAN – JOE GAUDETTE JIM CONROY – FRAN COMO CARLOS SANTOS – BILL GRISE II ED BIELONKO – BRANDEN BIELONKO GARY GLADU – FRAN DWYER MIKE DOUVILLE – JODY WEHR JAY O’SULLIVAN – RICK BURKE BOB COLLIER – DON CLARKE MIKE MAHAN – JOE HEBDA

144.5 143 143 141.5 141.5 140.5 133 125 123.5 119.5 117 73

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

DIVISION 3

SHELL’S TEKOA • TUESDAY GOLF LEAGUE RESULTS FROM JULY 18, 2017

1st Place Bob Berniche & Fred Rogers 155.5 Points 2nd Place Jim Johnson & Jim Floraski 131.5 Points 3rd Place Rich Chistolini & Eric Wilder 125.5 Points 4th Place Ed West & Harry Pease

123.5 Points 5th Place Dick Wil iams & Ron Sena 123.0 Points 5th Place Bil Lawry & Dave Gile 123.0 Points 6th Place John Kidrick & Erroll Nichols 120.5 Points 7th Place Ray West & Harpo Czarnecki 116.5 Points 8th Place Angelo Masciadrelli & Frank Kamlowski 115.5 Points 9th Place Gene Theroux & Jack Kennedy 112.0 Points 10th Place Bob McCarthy & Jack Blascak 111.0 Points 10th Place John Lucas & Carl Haas 111.0 Points 11th Place Dave Liberty & Jim French 110.0 Points 12th Place Harry Thompson & Jeff Guglielmo 108.0 Points 13th Place Conrad Clendenin & Stu Browning 104.5 Points 14th Place Skip Couture & Bob Dudas 98.0 Points 15th Place Butch Rines & Bil Wallinovich 92.5 Points 16th Place Ron Bonyeau & Mike Ripa 90.5 Points

Low Gross

Eric Wilder Low Net Jack Blascak Closest to Pin on 3rd (1st shot) Bob Berniche Closest to Pin on 3rd (2nd shot) Angelo Masciadrelli Closest to Pin on 6th (2nd shot) Dick Wil iams & Eric Wilder & Jim Johnson (Birdies)

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LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL 10-YEAR-OLDS East Region Invitational (at Jenkins Township, Penn.)

Saturday, July 29 Westfield vs. Rhode Island, 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 2 Westfield vs. Maine, 10 a.m.

Sunday, July 30 Westfield vs. Connecticut, 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 3 Semifinals

Monday, July 31 Westfield – OFF Tuesday, Aug. 1 Westfield vs. Vermont, 3:15 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 4 Consolation Game Championship Game

FRIDAY COUPLES LEAGUE • EAST MOUNTAIN COUNTRY CLUB

Results for July 21, 2017 22 couples participated on a beautiful evening for golf Points results front-9: Dave White and Ann White 39 points Gerry Potvin and Nancy Jamrog 38 points Net results front-9: Bob polverari and Barbara Polverari 69 Bill Bowen and Eileen Bowen 69 Points results back-9: Dennis Desmarais and Linda Desmarais 41 points Net results back-9: Bill Hathaway and Terri Hathaway 69 Pioria results: Brad Cabral and Michelle Cabral 70 Congratulations to the winners. Winning teams receive pro shop “chits” money redeemable for pro shop merchandise. Winning “chits” may be used anytime during the season and must be used by October 31, 2017. Special orders must be made before September 29, 2017.

Thank you!

Ted Perez Jr East Mountain Country Club Westfield Final evening for the 2017 Friday Couples League is September 29. Steak dinner and awards ceremony will follow golf. Teams must let us know if they will be playing and attending the final evening and dinner. The final evening will be a scramble format for each team with dinner to follow at approximately 7pm.

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When it comes to 21st century multimedia platforms, “hyper local” is a term you hear a lot.

It’s not a new idea. In fact, The Westfield News has been providing readers with “hyper local” news coverage of Westfield, Southwick, and the Hilltowns all along. Television, radio and regional newspapers only provide fleeting coverage of local issues you care about. TV stations and big newspaper publishers, after years of cutbacks and mergers, frankly aren’t able to provide in-depth coverage of smaller markets anymore.

But, day in and day out, The Westfield News provides consistant coverage of the stories you need to know about, that are important to your city, town, neighborhood and home.

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College of the Holy Cross Dean’s List

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SCHOOL NOTES

WORCESTER, Mass.—Jordan Swift, a fourth-year student at the College of the Holy Cross, has been named to the Dean’s List for the second semester of the 2016-17 academic year.

She is the daughter of Ron & Lynn Swift of Westfield, MA. She majors in Psychology and Spanish.

Seton Hall University Spring 2017 Dean’s list SOUTH ORANGE, NJ -- Seton Hall University is pleased to announce that Matthew LaBombard qualified for Spring 2017 Dean’s list and to congratulate them for their outstanding academic achievements. Qualifications for Dean’s list include enrolling as a full-time matriculated student with a minimum of 12 undergraduate credits, completing all courses with a GPA of 3.4 or above, and with no grades lower than “C”.

UMass Amherst Spring 2017 Dean’s List AMHERST, Mass. – Below is a list of local students who were named to the dean’s list at the University of Massachusetts Amherst for the 2017 spring semester.

In order to qualify, an undergraduate student must receive a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a four-point scale.

BLANFORD: Robert Lee Yvon CHESTER: Caleb E. Robitaille CHESTERFIELD: Jordan Leigh Culver, Sean Patrick Ryan HUNTINGTON: Casey Anne McKittrick SOUTHWICK: Anthony Vincent Cagliostro, Mariah F Collins, Jacob Robert Davis, Benjamin James Dussault, Ryan Gendron, Alexis Teya Glynn, Natalie Adeline Jensen, David Jan Koleczek, Nicholas Labodycz, Ryan Michael McKinney, Brandon Smith, Gabrielle Layne Strong, Kayleigh Paige Vocca WESTFIELD: Omar Yousef Al-Ryati, Julia Lynn Barouxis, Hayley Ellen Benoit, Zachary Beswick, Roger Anthony Bonneau, Kristen Nicole Bonsall, Kate Brunges, Jonah Christopher Chaban, Emily Catherine Chrzanowski, Olivia J Clark, Samantha Colby, Blake Erik Croteau, Ryan Daniel Desrosiers, Astrid Alexandra Esquilin Nieves, Daniel Mark Gosselin II, Kristin Margaret Heideman, Alexandra Lauren Helliwell, Jason David Howard, Ellen C Kirkpatrick, Noah Laplante, Simon Edward Laplante, Joan Liptak, Alexandra Michelle Lund, Heather Grace Lutservitz, Christiano Giorgio Marconi, Daniel James Maryanski, Jennifer Victoria Mastroianni, Jillian Marjorie McCormick, Allyson Taylor Morin, Christopher M Neuzil, Natasha Nikulina, Carolyn Christine Noel, John Robert O’Brien, Antone Frank Pacheco, Kayla Reno, Greisha M. Rojas, Alexis Nicole Ross, Christopher Roy, Leah Beth Rucki, Alison Mary Simard, Aisling Smith, Taylor Alexandra St. Jacques, Jennifer Teich, Michael Vu Tong, Matthew S Tracy, Alyssa T. Vincelette, Amy Lynn Wardner, Amanda Rosemary Womeldorf WORONOCO: Katie Ann Clark

University of Maine announces spring 2017 Dean’s List Orono, Maine — The University of Maine recognized 2,303 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the spring 2017 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 1,727 are from Maine, 533 are from 29 other states and 43 are from 22 countries other than the U.S. Laura Paye of Westfield received Dean’s List honors for spring 2017 by completing 12 or more credit hours in the semester and earning a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Alexi Minicucci of Westfield Graduates Mount Ida College NEWTON, MA -- Alexi Minicucci graduated from Mout Ida College in Newton, Ma, with the Associate in Arts degree in Dental Hygiene. The degree was presented at Mount Ida’s 118th commencement exercises held on May 13th, 2017.

Local residents named to Dean’s List at RIT ROCHESTER, NY -- The following local residents made the Dean’s List for the 2017 spring semester at Rochester Institute of Technology: Josh Richards of Westfield, who is studying game design and development.

Cassandra Smithies of Westfield, who is studying new media design.

Benjamin Wilcox of Southwick, who is studying new media interactive development.

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Tsatsos graduates from basic military training

Benjamin Wilcox of Southwick graduates from RIT

U.S. Air Force Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Matthew A. Tsatsos graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Tsatsos earned distinction as an honor graduate.

He is a 2013 graduate of Westfield High School, Westfield, Mass.

ROCHESTER, NY (07/17/2017)-- Benjamin Wilcox of Southwick (01077) graduated from RIT with a BS in new media interactive development.

Some 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students received their degrees during RIT’s 132nd commencement celebration in May.

Expo Area Fund Awards Scholarships to 25 Applicants for 2017 The Exposition Area Alumni Scholarship Fund is pleased to announce it has selected 25 high school graduates and college students with family ties to the Exposition area to receive scholarships for the 2017-2018 school year. The fund, founded in 1965 by residents of the Memorial Avenue neighborhood in West Springfield to provide their neighbors better educational opportunities, has given more than $500,000 in scholarships during its 52 years of operation.Scholarships are funded via individual and local business donations as well as through the fund’s annual golf tournament, held this year on July 9. The Expo Area Scholarship Fund also sponsors the annual Bessone Banquet, which gives high school hockey awards .

This year’s scholarship recipients include Massachusetts residents from Agawam, Easthampton, East Longmeadow, Ludlow, Southwick, Springfield, West Springfield and Westfield as well as Framingham, Lynnfield and Peabody; out-of-state recipients include students from Rockville, MD, Bigfork, MT, Clifton Park, NY, Springfield, OH and Viroqua, WI. We would like to congratulate the following high school graduates receiving the awards this year: Joseph Frasco of Southwick MA, the Fred and Flo Frasco Memorial Scholarship Kara Ouimette of Westfield MA, the Cheryl SulborskiFrasco Memorial Scholarship Tanner Hart of Westfield MA Gabrielle Navone of Southwick MA Christopher Roy of Southwick MA

Croteau graduates basic training U.S. Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Chantel D. Croteau graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Croteau is the daughter of Katherine A. Croteau of Westfield, Mass.

She is a 2010 graduate of Westfield High School, Westfield, Mass. She earned an associate degree in 2012 from Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, Mass.

University of Hartford Student Rebecca Cameron of Westfield Pioneering Exercise Program for Childred with Disabilities WEST HARTFORD, CT-- Rebecca Cameron of Westfield is one of 15 physical therapy doctoral candidates at the University of Hartford who helped pioneer a unique exercise program for children with disabilities at Shriners HospitalsSpringfield in Massachusetts. The program, know as BFit is a power-based exercise program provided by Cameron, UHart Professor of Physical Therapy Mary Gannotti, classmates, and clinicians from Shriners.

Nine-year-old Emma is one of the children they have helped. Emma often felt sad when she could not join her friends to play sports. She was in a wheelchair because of cerebral palsy, a neurological disorder that affects body movement and muscle coordination. Today, she’s using a walker more and able to participate in movement exercises thanks to BFit.

Kingsley graduates from basic military training U.S. Air Force Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Rachel B. Kingsley graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Kingsley is the daughter of Malinda M. and Robert F. Kingsley of Montgomery, Mass., and granddaughter of Karla Mathiowetz of Morgan, Minn., and Sue Kingsley of Huntington, Mass.

She is a 2015 graduate of Gateway Regional High School, Huntington, Mass.

Kimberly Bolduc named to Union College Dean’s List SCHENECTADY, NY (07/18/2017)-- Kimberly Bolduc, of Chester, MA, was named to the 2017 Dean’s List at Union College.

Bolduc is a member of the Class of 2017, majoring in Chemistry and English.

To be named to the Dean’s List, Union students must have a grade point average of 3.5 for the entire academic year and meet certain other requirements.

Lauren Kennedy of Westfield graduates from the University of Rhode Island KINGSTON, RI (07/19/2017)-- At the University of Rhode Island’s 131st Commencement on Saturday and Sunday, May 20-21, 2017, about 2,600 undergraduate and 650 graduate degrees were awarded. The former students became the University’s newest alumni.

Lauren Marie Kennedy of Westfield, MA, received a Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Marketing (BSBA) .

Local Students Graduate from UMass Amherst AMHERST, Mass. – Approximately 5,500students received bachelor’s degrees in over 100 majors at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s 147th Undergraduate Commencement on May 12, 2017 at the Warren P. McGurik Alumni Stadium.

CHESTER - Justin R Iacovelli and Zachary Scott Mackechnie GRANVILLE - Jesse James Gregg HUNTINGTON - Monica T Guzik SOUTHWICK - Cameron Daniel Felix WESTFIELD - Omar Yousef Al-Ryati, Jonathan J Baczek, Michael Andrew Beauregard, Patrick Joseph Browne Jr, Emily Catherine Chrzanowski, Olivia Jacqueline Clark, Blake Erik Croteau, Ousman F Geraldo, Brian Nolin Gregg, Russell Philip Isler, Julia Anne Keefe, Arsalaan A Khawaja, Benjamin Fitzgerald LaPlante, Heather Grace Lutservitz, William Michael McLeavy, Anthony J Osowski, Galyna U Ovdiychuk, Lee Alexander Papadimitriou, Andrea Lauren Ross, Austin Rowe, Amy Lynn Wardner, Amanda Rosemary Womeldorf WORONOCO - Katie Ann Clark Jordan Heiden of Southwick, MA Graduates from Hofstra University HEMPSTEAD, NY -- Jordan Heiden of Southwick, MA graduated from Hofstra University in May 2017, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations .

Emily Campbell graduates and makes the Le Moyne College Spring 2017 Dean’s List SYRACUSE, NY (07/26/2017)-- Emily Campbell, of Westfield, MA, has graduated from Le Moyne College with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and has been named to the Spring 2017 Dean’s List. To make the list, students must achieve a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

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Teen Suntime Reading Program, Build a Better World! at the Southwick Public Library

Westfield Community Education Programs

The Teen Suntime Reading program is almost here and this year’s theme is “Build a Better World.” Our programs, book displays, and activities will focus on being good to the environment, expanding creativity, and fostering healthy relationships! Sign-ups run until August 4th. For each of the six weeks of the program, we’ll have special events and activities. Each week, for every hour you have read, you will get one entry into the weekly raffle for cool prizes like gift cards from Amazon and the Holyoke Mall, books, and more (with a maximum of five entries per week). For every weekly activity and event you attend, you’ll also get an entry into the weekly prize drawing! Teens that are entering grades 7 through 12 in the fall can participate in this year’s summer reading program in person or online at https://wandooreader.com/southwickma/teen-suntime-reading-program (please note that prizes must be picked up in person).

Special Events (to register, please call the library at 413-569-1221 ext.3 or stop by): August 9th – 2pm – Page to Screen Book Talk – Read the graphic novel then watch the movie! This summer’s book is Persepolis by MarjaneSatrapi.

Build a Better World is sponsored by the Southwick Public Library, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. *These programs are supported in part by a grant from the Southwick Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. # These programs are possible through funding by the Friends of the Southwick Public Library.

Do you need help developing a cover letter and resume?

Do you know the best online job sites to search for employment? Do you know how to attach your documents to online job sites? Would you like to feel more confident when you are at a job interview?

If you need help with any of these, Westfield Community Education Programs can help!

When: August 15, 17 & 18 and August 22nd & 24th (August 18th class will be “Preparing for the Interview” and will be on a Friday from 11am-1pm.) from 11am-1pm on Tuesdays & Thursdays Where: 128 East Mountain Rd. in Westfield, Clark Tech Lab on the campus of Western Ma Hospital How: Please call Westfield Community Education Program at (413) 336-3100 to sign up How Much: Classes are FREE. Who: Open to the public, must be at least 18 years old OR a student of Westfield Community Education Program.

Limited seating is available!

West Springfield High School Class of 1952 Reunion The West Springfield High School Class of 1952 is celebrating its 65 Reunion at the Crestview Country Club on September 14. The following members are missing. If anyone has information regarding their whereabouts please call and leave a message at 7864726. Maurice Allen, William Athas Jr., John Bremsar, Fred Brown, Ruth Cosby Sterling, Cynthia Brice Faucette, Carolyn Harris Herrick, Glendore Lyman McLaughlin, Ann Thomas, Carol Tranghese Croteau

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Dear Annie

By ANNIE LANE

On the Hook for Someone Else’s Wedding Dear Annie: We belong to a private club. The club policy allows a member to sponsor a nonmember so that the nonmember can have an event at the club. However, in the event payment is not received from the nonmember for any reason, the member must pay the bill in full. Last year, our longtime friends “Bob” and “Deborah” asked us to sponsor a baby shower for their daughter at our club. Bob and Deb stated that they would pay for the event in full. We agreed. At the end of the event, they paid as promised.

Bob and Deb have since moved to Florida. But this year, they asked us to host the wedding reception for their daughter at our club. Bob initially said it would be handled just like the baby shower. We agreed. Later, we learned that Bob and Deborah were not going to pay for the reception -- that it was up to their daughter and future son-in-law to figure that out. We have no idea about the income, debt or finances of this young couple and don’t know how realistic it is that they’ll be able to afford all of this.

Meanwhile, the reception grew to 230 invitees. Because of the change in circumstances as to who would be paying and the size of the event, we asked Bob and Deborah to sign a promissory note to guarantee they would pay for this event if the couple were not to pay. To our surprise, Bob and Deb refused to sign any guarantee agreement, saying that they are on a fixed income and that we should trust the newlyweds to pay.

We then contacted the daughter and asked that the couple either obtain a letter of credit from their bank or prepay for the reception.

She and her fiance declined to do either. Bob and Deborah now say that we are insulting and rude for not trusting their daughter and her fiance to pay and that we “are putting money over friendship.”

Are we being insulting and rude to our friends and their daughter?

-- Looking for an Answer in Illinois Dear Looking: Your friends are declining to sign a promissory note. With an expense as large as a 230-person wedding, that would cause anyone’s eyebrows to rise. I find it highly suspect that Bob and Deborah rebuffed your request with the excuse that they’re on a fixed income -- as if you and your wife are Mr. and Mrs. Moneybags and shouldn’t worry so much about being stuck with the bill.

To be fair to the young couple, talk to them directly about your concerns. Perhaps the young man’s family would be willing to sign the promissory note. If not, no problem; there are thousands of other venues they can choose from for their wedding reception.

Dear Annie: I just read the letter from “Tossing and Turning,” who was concerned about downsizing her possessions as she gets older, and I want to share an invaluable resource for every senior.

No matter where the senior lives in the USA, he or she has a local Area Agency on Aging. Visit the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging website (https://www.n4a.org) and enter your ZIP code. The information and assistance team at the AAA will have answers to many questions and will guide seniors and caregivers through the programs and resources available in the community. -- Sherri Dear Sherri: I’ve just visited the website, and it seems to be a fantastic resource. Thanks for providing this information.

HINTS FROM HELOISE A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS Dear Heloise: When I travel, I take a night light with me, but I sometimes forget to pack it in my suitcase at the end of my stay and bring it home. On my last trip, I took two battery-operated, flameless TEA LIGHTS. I put one in the bathroom and one by my bed. They worked perfectly! Enough light to see, lightweight, easy to pack, and if you forget them, they’re inexpensive enough to replace. -- Dianne F., Ojai, Calif.

Dianne, as an experienced traveler, I have to say this is a great idea! I’ll use this suggestion on my next trip. -- Heloise CONTAINER CRISIS Dear Heloise: I have an overabundance of plastic containers from such things as yogurt, cottage cheese, etc. I would like to know if you have any suggestions as to what to do with them, rather than just throwing them out. I read your column every day in the Tupelo, Mississippi, Daily Journal, and love your advice.

-- S.J., Houston, Miss.

S.J., I’m a firm believer in recycling! If you check online or in the yellow pages, you probably can find recycling centers near you. However, you might want to keep a few to store things inside or to use as containers for leftovers. Some plastic containers are great for freezing and storing one or two servings of stew, chili, soup, etc. -- Heloise PREVENTING PEANUT PROBLEMS Dear Heloise: Our grandson was quite young when he was diagnosed as being allergic to peanuts/nuts, but he was old enough to understand that red traffic lights meant STOP. We took advantage of this and put foods containing nuts in red containers or red serving dishes. We reminded him that red means “stop,” and that he shouldn’t eat it. This worked for us with Halloween candy, Christmas goodies and everyday snacks. -- K.J., Sioux City, Iowa K.J., this is a very good idea. You also can find red, self-adhesive price stickers at any office-supply store and use them on packaged foods that contain nuts. -- Heloise

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TV Sports Tonight Friday, July 28, 2017 AUTO RACING 8 a.m.

NBCSN — Formula One, Hungarian Grand Prix, practice, at Budapest, Hungary Noon FS1 — NASCAR, Camping World Truck Series, Overton’s 150, practice, at Long Pond, Pa. 2 p.m.

FS1 — NASCAR, Camping World Truck Series, Overton’s 150, final practice, at Long Pond, Pa. 5 p.m.

NBCSN — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, U.S. Cellular 250, practice, at Newton, Iowa 6 p.m.

FS1 — ARCA Series, ModSpace 150, at Long Pond, Pa. 6:30 p.m.

NBCSN — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, U.S. Cellular 250, final practice, at Newton, Iowa CFL FOOTBALL 9:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — British Columbia at Edmonton DRAG RACING 11 p.m.

FS1 — NHRA, Toyota Sonoma Nationals, qualifying, at Sonoma, Calif.

GOLF 5 a.m.

GOLF — European PGA Tour, Porsche European Open, second round, at Hamburg, Germany 7 a.m.

GOLF — Senior British Open Championship, second round, at

Bridgend, Wales 9:30 a.m.

GOLF — LPGA Tour, Aberdeen Asset Managment Ladies Scottish Open, second round, at North Ayrshire, Scotland 11:30 a.m.

GOLF — Senior British Open Championship, second round, at Bridgend, Wales 3 p.m.

FS1 — USGA, U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship, semifinals matches, at Augusta, Mo. GOLF — PGA Tour, RBC Canadian Open, second round, at Oakville, Ontario HORSE RACING 4 p.m.

FS2 — Saratoga Live, Curlin Stakes, at Saratoga Springs, N.Y. MLB BASEBALL 8 p.m.

MLB — Regional coverage, Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee OR Arizona at St. Louis 11 p.m.

MLB — Regional coverage, San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers OR N.Y. Mets at Seattle (games joined in progress) SWIMMING 11:30 a.m.

NBCSN — FINA World Aquatics Championships, semifinals and finals, at Budapest, Hungary WNBA BASKETBALL 7 p.m.

NBA — Connecticut at Washington 10 p.m.

NBA — Dallas at Seattle

On The Tube Tracy Morgan poses for a portrait while promoting "The Last O.G." during the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo

by Casey Curry/ Invision/AP)

Tracy Morgan relishes post-crash chance to be ‘better man’

By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Tracy Morgan has a ready answer when asked about getting a second chance after his near-fatal crash three years ago.

"Thank God. That's all I've gotta say," Morgan told a TV critics' meeting Thursday, where he was promoting his new TBS comedy "The Last O.G." In 2014, the former "30 Rock" and "Saturday Night Live" star suffered severe head trauma when a truck slammed into the back of the limo van he was riding in. Comedian James McNair, his friend and collaborator, was killed.

Morgan said his brush with death had a profound effect on him. That includes the kind of sitcom he's doing. In "The Last O.G.," Morgan plays an ex-con, Tray, who finds the life and the Brooklyn, New York, neighborhood he left behind is gone.

Morgan has surrounded himself with a strong cast, including

"Girls Trip" breakout star Tiffany Haddish and Cedric the Entertainer. Why didn't he just go with a "Tracy Morgan Show" that gave him all the laughs?

"Maybe I'm just a better man since the accident. Maybe I'm just a better man," he said. "It ain't about me. It's bigger than me."

He indicated the physical effects of the crash may not be entirely in the past, saying people around him on set makes sure he takes regular breaks during the workday.

"The Last O.G." co-stars Haddish as Tray's ex-girlfriend, Shay, the mother of twins he didn't know he had. In the 15 years he was imprisoned, Shay moved on, marrying a successful man (Ryan Gaul) who is helping raise the children.

Gaul's character is white, and Morgan said the sitcom is deliberately inclusive.

New York is home to more than black people, and all lives matter, he said.

June Foray, voice of Rocky the Flying Squirrel, dead at 99

By TERRY WALLACE Associated Press Actress June Foray, who gave voice to Rocky the Flying Squirrel and hundreds of other cartoon characters and was sometimes known as the "female Mel Blanc," has died in a Los Angeles hospital. She was 99.

Foray died Wednesday at West Hills Hospital in Los Angeles of cardiac arrest, but she had been in fragile health since a car accident two years ago, niece Robin Thaler said Thursday.

Foray was the best-known woman among the voice performers who contributed so much to the classic cartoons of Warner Bros., Disney, Hanna-Barbera and other studios. She had a galaxy of ways to create funny but believable characters, but could also be warm and wise in Disney's "Mulan" or, in a memorable "Twilight Zone" episode, chilling.

She had over 300 credits as a voice actress, most recently doing one last turn as Rocky in a 2014 short.

Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, Foray was a teenager when she moved with her parents to Los Angeles. She had begun performing in radio as a child in Massachusetts and, once in Hollywood, became active in major radio programs such as "The Jimmy Durante Show." She later called old-time radio a great training ground, forcing her to learn to be versatile and quick-thinking.

Among the legends she worked with were Chuck Jones and the other famed Warner's animators; Jay Ward, creator of "Rocky and Bullwinkle"; Rod Serling, creator of "The Twilight Zone"; radio and recording satirist Stan Freberg; and

such cartoon voice talents as Daws Butler (Huckleberry Hound) and Blanc (Bugs Bunny, Sylvester).

In his 1989 memoir, "Chuck Amuck," Jones noted "the highly talented and versatile Mel Blanc" did voices for Bugs, Daffy, Porky, Tweety, Yosemite Sam and others, "except female voices, which were done by the equally talented June Foray."

Perhaps inevitably, Rocky — with his trademark exclamation "Hokey Smoke!"

— was Foray's favorite.

"Everybody asks me that," she said in a 2000 Associated Press interview. "I think the fans kind of answer that for me.

Everybody loves Rocky. I get letters from Belgium, Germany, all over. People don't think of him as a squirrel. They think of him as a person. And he's a good little person."

The diminutive Foray wore a gold Rocky pendent around her neck that she delighted in pointing out to people.

She was also fond of Rocky's pal, voiced by Bill Scott, as well. "Bullwinkle was a very sweet creature," Foray said.

"He was not a stupid person. He was extremely ingenious. He was very faithful."

The original "Rocky and Bullwinkle" aired in 326 short installments as part of a series featuring other cartoon creations

by Ward. The Cold War conflict pitted the moose and squirrel against the bumbling spies Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatale, to whom Foray also gave a voice.

"Rocky and His Friends" ran on ABC weekday afternoons from 1959 through 1961, and then "The Bullwinkle Show" was on NBC from 1961 to 1964, first in

prime-time and later in daytime.

Besides Bullwinkle J. Moose and Rocket J. Squirrel, the show featured such sequences as "Fractured Fairy Tales"; "Peabody's Improbable History"; "Aesop and Son"; and "Adventures of Dudley Do- Right."

"The shows were on two plateaus," Foray once said. "The children enjoyed it because of the humorous look of the characters and the sounds of the voices.

The adults find it so inventive because of the puns, the satire. ... It was a show that was different from everything that came before it or after it."

In 1966, Foray was the voice of Cindy Lou Who in the much-revived TV holiday special "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," based on the Dr. Seuss book, directed by Jones and narrated by Boris Karloff. She worked with Jones on another classic children's story in 1973, voicing the mother in "The Cricket in Times Square."

Earlier, she worked with Freberg on his 1953 hit record, "St. George and the Dragonet," a parody of the "Dragnet" series, and teamed with Freberg again for his acclaimed historical comedy records "Stan Freberg Presents The United States of America. Vol. 1" in 1961 and "Vol. 2" in 1996, portraying a host of historical characters. She also contributed her voice talents to one of the best-known "Twilight Zone" episodes, a 1963 chiller about a talking doll that turns murderous.

"I'm Talky Tina ... and I'm going to kill you," the doll says to the hapless victim (played by Telly Savalas, later famous as "Kojak.")

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DUSTIN By Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, July 28, 2017: This year you are willing to express yourself authentically. You also find that Lady Luck is riding on your shoulder. You have a gift for words, and you can be very diplomatic. If you are single, your status could change at any moment. You have many choices of whom to date. If you are attached, you and your sweetie seem to be more connected than in the past. Make sure to schedule plenty of dates for just the two of you. LIBRA is as diplomatic as you are, but is perhaps even more charming.

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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Mark Buford

DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni

B.C. Mastroianni and Hart

ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie

ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett

ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You cannot deny that in your mind you are eyeing the weekend. You respond in a cheerful, positive way to others.

Plans could change, as there could be a lastminute problem at work. You might not be thrilled by what happens. Tonight: Liberation is worth the wait.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH You might want to handle certain routine matters at the moment. Take the time to schedule an important appointment.

Sometimes you don’t take enough time for yourself. Change that tendency, and it will reflect positively on the rest of your life.

Tonight: Go with the flow.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Your creativity and humor often make you seem like a lightweight in life, but in reality you are more like a cloaked heavyweight. Don’t hesitate to let an associate know when you have had enough. Honor your needs, yet listen to what is being shared.

Tonight: Time for a change.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Honor a fast change of pace. You might wonder what to do and how to handle a domestic matter involving property. Know that the situation could transform radically.

Hold off on making a conclusive and final decision for now. Tonight: Invite a friend or loved one to join you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Speak your mind, but remain open to suggestions and different perspectives. The more positive you are, the better your message will be received. Understand that the pace might become so hectic that you will need to screen your calls. Tonight: Happily join friends.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH Remain steadfast. Your strength and optimism make a difference in the present situation. Do not let someone undermine your decision. Know what you want and how you feel. Change might be inevitable, but it does not need to be dominant. Tonight: Treat a friend to a good time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH People often do not understand why they are so drawn to you, but they are.

Still, you might need to give more definition to your various relationships. Many possibilities surround you at the present moment. You connect to others with the caring you desire.

Tonight: TGIF! SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH You could be in a situation where you can’t quite come to terms with what is going on around you. In a sense, you’ll feel as if you are in the middle of a power play that you cannot win. Being somewhat unavailable could help you get your point across. Tonight: Add mystery.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Meetings, get-togethers and your focus on a long-term goal all play a strong role in your day. So many people seek you out that you might feel overwhelmed. Understand your limits, but also test them to see if they are valid. Avoid tension at all costs. Tonight: Celebrate the weekend!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You could be out of sync with what a boss wants as well as what a loved one wants. You also might not be in the mood to make any adjustments. Recognize the limits that you are creating. Perhaps they are OK for a little while, but not for the long run.

Tonight: Out late.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Reach out for more information, seek out experts, and/or brainstorm with a close friend or loved one. You have many choices, some of which you might not recognize just yet. You will get past an obstacle once you can see the big picture. Tonight: Where there is great music.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH One-on-one relating points to success. Others tend to be responsive to your questions, although a boss, higher-up or parent could become very manipulative or controlling. Do not give in to this person’s demands. Do only what you want. Tonight: Respond to a loved one’s request.

BORN TODAY Former U.S. first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (1929), author Beatrix Potter (1866), soccer player Ali Krieger (1984)

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LEGAL NOTICES July 28, 2017 August 3, 2017 NOTICE OF CABLE TELEVISION PUBLIC HEARING Please take notice that the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Montgomery, Massachusetts, as Issuing Authority for a cable television license under M.G.L. c.166A, will hold a public hearing on Friday, August 11, 2017 at 7:30 P.M. The public hearing will be held in the Main Hall, Montgomery Town Hall, 161 Main Road, Montgomery, Massachusetts. The purpose of the public will be to determine whether to issue a cable television license to Comcast of Massachusetts II, Inc. All applications, reports, statements and license drafts to be considered at the hearing that constitute public records under state law are available for public inspection during regular business hours and for reproduction at a reasonable fee.

Members of the public are invited to attend and be heard on this topic.

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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. HD17P1340EA CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Estate of: Edwin T Odabashian Date of Death: 04/16/2017 To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by:

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

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

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

The Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival was developed by Blues to Green Inc. in partnership with business, civic and nonprofit leaders in Springfield, to unite diverse communities in the urban center of Western Massachusetts to share the experience of music and art.

The Festival celebrates music, as well as its host, the City of Springfield. By presenting the Festival in the heart of downtown, Blues to Green seeks to bolster a positive image of Springfield, engage artists and a diverse community in fueling its revitalization, and emphasize its place as a cultural hub and driver of cultural excellence in the region.

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

requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition.

The Petitioner requests that: Mildred E Odabashian of Westfield, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without surety on the bond in an unsupervised administration IMPORTANT NOTICE: You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 08/14/2017. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you.

UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration.

WITNESS, Hon. Barbara M Hyland, First Justice of this Court.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

FARM HELP WANTED to harvest broadleaf tobacco.

Must be 14 or older and have own transportation to Westfield/Southwick area. Call Tom (413)569-6340.

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Mildred E Odabashian of Westfield, MA

2017 Springfield Jazz And Roots

HELP WANTED

THE WESTFIELD NEWS

New openings in Hampden County!

Licensed Practical Nurse ($19.41/hr-$21.25/hr) Part time

Butler Company is accepting applications for:

Registered Nurse ($25.97/hr-$26.75/hr) Per Diem

LANDSCAPE:

Responsibilities include medication administration, treatments, staff training, medical case management and acting as a liaison with medical professionals coordinating care for individuals with disabilities.

Licensed Mental Health Worker ($20.62/hr-$21.24/hr) Full time Working with individuals in our residential Brain injury program and individuals with developmental disabilities to provide person centered, evidence-based support to achieve optimum mental health. These services are designed to help people achieve their life’s goals to include: work, relationships, and wellness. Will collaborate with the team of Behavior Specialists to coordinate behavior plans and treatment goals.

Apply today! www.bcarc.org All positions require a valid US Driver’s license, CORI and National Fingerprint Background Check. We offer an excellent benefit package and generous paid time off.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

Butler Company is accepting applications for: CONSTRUCTION: Site / Utility Construction Company is continuing to grow. We are accepting applications for: Site Work & Utility Estimator Site Work & Utility Foreman Equipment Operators Skilled Pipe Laborers

Landscape Foreman Hardscape Foreman Tree Climbers & Bucket Truck Operators CDL Drivers Requirements:

Must have experience. Benefits and 401K. Must have or obtain OSHA 10 hr card.

Apply at: BCI, INC. 848 Marshall Phelps Road Windsor, CT 06095 or Call HR 860-640-6935 fax 860-683-2585 AA/EOE/DFW

Our community, Armbrook Village, is seeking a part time utility person to join our team. Walk-in applicants are welcome.

Our Utility Associate/ Dishwasher responsibilities include dishwashing, heavy cleaning of kitchen counters & storeroom, mopping floors, emptying trash, and other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualified candidates will also have excellent problem-solving skills and a strong work ethic.

Cadence Aerospace Tell Tool Operations, a leading supplier to the Aerospace and Defense Industries, is looking for qualified individuals to join our high-performance team. Tell Tool is in need of qualified individuals with Aerospace manufacturing experience. Cadence Aerospace offers competitive wages, shift differential & excellent benefits: Sign on Bonus based on skill set, 10 paid holidays, vacation/personal time, medical, dental, vision, FSA, 401k, performance bonus, STD/LTD insurance, tuition reimbursement and career opportunities throughout North America.

Burr Hand 2nd Shift: Ability to use hand/motorized Deburr equip. & work to fine finishes required by customers. Must be able to work independently w/minor supervision. 5+ yrs. exp. deburring complex aerospace parts.

Bridgeport Dept. 2nd shift: Honing/lapping and General Bridgeport. 5+ yrs. exp.

Assembly 2nd Shift: Must be able to assemble products w/established standards using hand & assembly tools, follow instructions from work orders, prints and verbal orders. 5+ yrs. exp.

CNC Machinist 2nd Shift: Capable of set up, operation & inspection of parts on 5 axis CNC lights out machining centers. 2+ yrs. exp.

Final Inspector 2nd Shift: Quality Inspector – Responsible for conducting final inspection of complex aerospace parts. DSQR certification a plus.

Be able to lift 60 pounds and operate equipment safely.

Daytime and Evening shifts available.

EDM: 1ST SHIFT: Operator with 2 to 3 years’ experience setting up and running die sinker machines on aerospace parts. Agie machine exp. Preferred.

Please come in to fill out an application at Armbrook Village, 551 North Road, Westfield, MA 01085.

Please complete your application on-line at:

DRIVERS WANTED Small local construction company in Hilltowns seeking driver with Class A & B, dump, low bed and/or vac tank experience. Clean MVR with medical card. Part-time or Full-time. EOE. Also seeking laborers.

Please call Monday-Friday 8am-5pm 413-848-2858

HELP WANTED

Part-time Laborer Duties include cleaning, maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds and equipment, snow removal and operating light power equipment.

Applications and job descriptions may be obtained at: www.granby-ct.gov or from: Town Manager’s Office 15 North Granby Road Granby, CT 06035 on Monday through Wednesday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Thursday between 8:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. and Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Applications will be accepted until 12:30 p.m. on Friday, August 11, 2017.

The Town of Granby is an equal opportunity employer.

PETS THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME PET SITTING SERVICE Vacation care, over night sittings, daily dog walks.

(413)667-3684

ARTICLES FOR SALE

DUCKS UNLIMITED ART 2 Framed Paintings: Money Magic & Good Old Days

by Jerry Raedeke Value: $300 each.

Asking $100 each.

Call 413-568-4783

www.cadenceaerospace.com

Submit your application by e-mail to telltool.careers@ cadenceaerospace.com fax: 413-562-4736 Mail or in person at: 35 Turnpike Industrial Road, Westfield, MA 01085 EOE - M/F/Disabled/Vet

STAINED GLASS Cats Stained Glass Going out of Business Sale!

Glass cutting station, 2 sanders, Taurus ring saw, jewelry oven, lamp equipment, tables with electric outlets, art, clear and other types of glass and much more! Please Contact: Carol at: carolcat07@comcast.net

Requirements:

Must have experience. Benefits and 401K. Must have or obtain OSHA 10 hr card.

Apply at: BCI, INC. 848 Marshall Phelps Road Windsor, CT 06095 or Call HR 860-640-6935 fax 860-683-2585 AA/EOE/DFW

Date: July 17, 2017

Looking for a Unique Gift?

Suzanne T. Seguin Register of Probate

The Westfield News "Your onlY local news" Still Only 75¢ Per Day! Available Online for Only 50¢ Per Day! Please call our Circulation Dept. at 413-562-4181 Ext. 117 or melissahartman@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com

AUTO FOR SALE TIMOTHY'S AUTO SALES. Stop by and see us! We might have exactly what you're looking for, if not, let us find it for you! Bartlett Street, Westfield.

(413)568-2261. Specializing in vehicles under $4,000.

WANTED TO BUY

Advertise Your

ESTATE

SALE Call (413) 562-4181 Ext. 118

NEWSPAPER DELIVERY ROUTES AVAILABLE Westfield News: Brookline Ave Fairview St Loomis Ave Mill St Oak St Oak Ter Paper St W Silver St

$$ AUTOS WANTED $$

Top Dollar paid for your unwanted cars, trucks, vans.

Running or not. We pay and tow away. Sell your car TODAY. 413-534-5400

Carole Ave Foch Ave Massey St Mullen Ave Pine St Prospect St Roosevelt Ave Yeoman Ave

Buying junk or wrecked cars and light trucks.

Call Mark's Auto Parts, E. Granby, CT 860-653-2551

Please call: Ms. Hartman 562-4181 x117

Put a picture of someone you love on a keepsake.

These are pictures the staff at The Westfield News Group have taken at events throughout our communities.

Go to www.thewestfieldnews.com visit “Photos” look for your favorite photo, then click the “Buy” icon located at the top.

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TAG SALES TAG SALES

TAG SALES WESTFIELD: 16 Holland Ave., Friday/Saturday, July 28th/29th, 8:00AM-4:00PM. Tools, Clothes, Housewares, Antiques. Lots to See!!

MOVING SALE! SOUTHWICK 3 Mallard Lane, Saturday/Sunday, July 29th/30th, 9:00AM-3:00PM. Tools, Planters, Housewares, Sofa/Sectional, China, China Cabinet, Vintage, Antiques, Two Karastan Rugs (approximately 8X10)

WESTFIELD: 265 Ponders Hollow Road CHURCH-WIDE Tag Sale!

Pioneer Valley Baptist Church.

Saturday, July 29th. 10am-2pm.

SOUTHWICK: 441 N. Loomis Street, Saturday, July 29th, 8:30AM-4:30PM. ESTATE SALE! 225 Amp Welder, Torches and Cart, Tools, Men's Clothing, Cast Iron Fry Pans, Antiques, Harley Davidson Clothing, Memorabilia, Christmas Decorations, Dining Room Table and 4 Chairs, Roll Top Desk, Filing Cabinet.

WESTFIELD - 10 HILLARY LANE. Friday & Saturday, July 28 & 29, 8am to 2pm. Stereo cabinet, TV, tent, kids toys.

Much more!

WESTFIELD 55-56 Crown St., Fri/Sat/Sun, July 28th/29th/30th. Huge MultiFamily Tag Sale! Teachers dream tag sale. Stock up your classroom bookshelves with great books at great prices. This tag sale will also have furniture, bedroom set, creative classroom educational kits, clothes, videos, computer games, TV's and kid's toys. Something for everyone!

WESTFIELD: 683 Russell Rd, Friday/Saturday, July 28th/29th, 7AM-3PM. Two-Family Tag Sale! Household, Furniture, Clothing. Rain/Shine!

The Westfield News "Your onlY local news" Still Only 75¢ Per Day! Available Online for Only 50¢ Per Day! Please call our Circulation Dept. at 413-562-4181 Ext. 117 or melissahartman@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com

Who Does It? Local Business Bulletin Board To Advertise Call 413-562-4181

GARAGE DOORS Sales • Installation Service & Repair

Residential & Light Commercial

Certified, Licensed, Insured • Free Estimates 413-289-6550 • 413-626-1978 • www.menardgaragedoors.com

C & C

Zoning New Installations Heating & Cooling, INC Replacements Air Filtration Fully EPA Duct WorkCleaning Insured Certified Tune-Ups Steve Burkholder, Owner - License #GF5061-J Maintenance 18 Years Experience Gas Piping FREE (413) 575-8704 ESTIMATES Humidifiers

❄

Back Yard BOBCAT Service

(413) 562-6502

Serving Westfield and surrounding communities Brick-Block-Stone

New or Repair

SOLEK MASONRY

Chimneys • Foundations • Fireplaces Free Estimates

(413) 569-6855 (413) 569-3428

413-439-0883

Providing individuals & families access to Affordable, High Quality Home Care Services.

2 Mechanic St. • Suite #7 • Easthampton, MA • Aayllc.net

COMPLETE

since 1984

BATHROOM & KITCHEN

R E N O V AT I O N S

Fully Insured MA Lic #072233 MA Reg #144831

DAVE DAVIDSON (413) 569-9973 www.davedavidsonremodeling.com

Sullivan Siding & WindoWS, inc.

Kevin Sullivan

413-572-0900

Free Estimates • Fully Insured MA HIC LIC #158005

Carleton’s

Custom Lamp Picture Repair Framing 38 West school st. and and Restoration Westfield, MA Repair Appointments anytime

(413) 568-2339

(413) 537-5842

ress roo P e m Th Coffees • edibles • News 62 School St. • Westfield

LOG LOAD

Clearance

Prices may vary, call for quote

413-569-6104 • 413-454-5782

LOTS CLEARED • TREE REMOVAL • EXCAVATION FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATES

FREE ESTIMATES

FULLY INSURED

BAKER MASONRY Residential & Commercial BOBCAT SERVICES

FIREPLACES • CHIMNEYS • STEPS • SIDEWALKS • PATIOS CONCRETE DRIVEWAYS • BILCO HATCHWAYS

BRICK - BLOCK STONE - CONCRETE

(413) 569-3172 (413) 599-0015

David Rose Plumbing & Heating

Serving Westfield & Surrounding Areas • 25+ Years Experience

• thermal entry / storm doors • • General carpentry & repairs • • complete vinyl sidinG & repairs •

TREE SERVICE Seasoned Hardwood

ALL ABOUT YOU HOME CARE

• Debris, shrub & thick brush removal • all types of home lanDscaping consiDereD • mulch, stone, fill anD loam

Mike Shaker

G

ranfield

Veteran Owned & Operated Westfield, MA

Home Repair Services

(413) 579-4073

Safe, Guaranteed Repair and Maintenance

MA Lic # PL33191-J Fully Licensed & Insured

413-206-6386

Lorena sells Western Mass!

Lorena Sienko

J IM’S TRACTOR SERVICE A Division of JD Berry Contracting

lorena@lorenasienko.com | www.lorenasienko.com

• Grading/Leveling - Trap Rock/Driveways • Loader/Backhoe • Mowing Fields/Lots • Equipment Transportation 413-530-5430 • Remove / Fill Old Pools • Trucking Available 413-569-6920

PERRY’S

Connect with us! Visit us online at

Real Estate Specialist

(413) 896-7504 Hometown Associates

Each office is independently owned & operated

PLUMBING & HEATING Sewer & Drain Cleaning 413-782-7322 No Job

Lic. #26177 • AGAWAM, MA

Too Small!

thewestfieldnews.com

To advertise on our website call (413) 562-4181 The Westfield News 62 School St. Westfield

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APARTMENT

LAWN & GARDEN

MULCH! MULCH! MULCH! -----------------

3 & 4 Room, 1 Bedroom $750-$800 p/month. Includes heat & hot water, on-site laundry and storage unit.

1st/Last rent. 413-562-2295

SAWMILL DIRECT BEST QUALITY

Deadline: Thursday, 1 WEEK PRIOR to your Tag Sale! (not same week)

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

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

Green Meadow Lumber 568-0056

WESTFIELD - 2 bedroom townhouse apartment with 1 bath in quiet neighborhood near park.

Private deck and driveway.

Private basement with washer / dryer hookups. Bonus Room in basement -NOT a bedroom. $975, no utilities. NO SMOKING! Available 9/1/17. 1st/Last/Security deposit required. Background Checks.

Call 413-454-7593

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

Call: 413-330-2186

HOME IMPROVEMENT

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

Free estimates. (413)569-3066.

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

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

Handy-Man services plus painting.

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

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

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

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

Basements, attics & garages.

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

Emergency, same day service.

Call Pete 413-433-0356

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

Call Mike 413-821-8971. Free estimates.

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

Fully insured. Free estimates.

(413)525-2892 (413)265-6380

HOME IMPROVEMENT AFFORDABLE BUILDING CONTRACTOR

Call Bill for your FREE no obligation estimate (413) 977-9633 or (413) 562-5727

JD BERRY GENERAL CONTRACTING

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

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

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

(413)562-5816.

MASTER ELECTRICIAN 40 years experience. Insured.

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

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

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

Now serving CT. Insured. Quality Work on Time on Budget Since 1984. MA. License #072233, MA.Registration #144831. CT. HIC. #0609568 569-9973. www.davedavidsonremodeling. com PIONEER VALLEY PROPERTY SERVICES 413-454-3366

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Hagger's Landscaping Services LLC All your landscaping needs, Residential & Commercial ----Spring cleanups, seeding, plantings, mulching, topsoil, patios, walkways, lawn mowing and more!

----Now offering 5 step fertilizing programs! Sign up now for our program get the 5th application FREE!!

----Call today for your FREE estimate!!!

FULLY INSURED (413) 626-6122 or visit: www.haggerscape.com _________________________ LAWNMOWER REMOVALS

ONE CALL DOES IT ALL!

Call Dave: 413-568-6440

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

Trim work.

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

Call Jason, Master Electrician: 413-568-6293

LETOURNEAU & SONS PAINTING

21 Years experience.

Licensed & insured.

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

Veteran Owned & Operated 10% Sr. Discounts

Full Service Contracting

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

ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!!

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

Commercial/residential. Free estimates. Insured. References.

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

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

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

ELECTRICIAN

FLOREK'S ELECTRICAL SERVICE

HOUSE PAINTING

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE

www.Ls-painting.com PROFESSIONAL PAINTING Low, low prices! Residential & Commercial. Interior/Exterior painting. Sheet-rock repair.

Ceilings, walls and Light carpentry.

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

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

Plumley Landscape, Inc. Call us today for all your landscape needs. Design and planting, irrigation installation and repair, complete yard renovations. Drainage problems, stump grinding, chipper service, bobcat service, gravel driveways, excavation and demolition, including in-ground and above ground swimming pools.

413-862-4749

Complete Home Renovations, Improvements, Repairs & Maintenance. Kitchens, Baths, Basements, Decks, Siding, Windows, Painting, Flooring and more.

MULCH! MULCH! MULCH! -----------------

Rental Property Management, Turnovers and Repair Services.

CSL Licensed, HIC Reg. Fully Insured - Free Estimates & References

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

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

Green Meadow Lumber 568-0056

SAWMILL DIRECT BEST QUALITY

FREE Removal of Junk Riding Lawnmowers Will remove any junk riding lawnmowers and will buy lawnmowers in running condition.

Call anytime: 860-216-8768

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

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

413-835-5491

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

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

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

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

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

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

WESTFIELD: 1 Room efficiency, No pets, $650 p/month includes utilities. First/last/security.

413-250-4811

ROOMS

OFFICE SPACE

floram@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com • PROFESSIONAL SERVICES • To Advertise call 413-562-4181 Ext. 118 FLOORING & FLOOR SANDING

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

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

Call (413)531-2197

business DIRECTORY CHIMNEY SWEEPS

APARTMENT

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

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

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

413-568-1957

HOMES FOR SALE

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

Antennas removed. Roof leaks repaired, vent areas sealed.

Senior citizen discount. Insured.

Free estimates.

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

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

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

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

413-788-6787

CONDO FOR SALE OPEN HOUSE Sunday, July 30 1pm-3pm 71 Rosewood Lane Southwick, MA Garden Condo; 4 room, 1,008 sq. ft.; Basement same size, unfinished. Monthly fee - $259, includes landscaping, snow removal and Master Insurance New in 2016: Roof, A/C, furnace, complete shower unit, dishwasher.

New last 3 yrs - Refrigerator, washer & dryer.

Features: Chair lift to basement, cable ready, central air and heat, central vacuum, front storm/screen combo. Back patio to enjoy in summer.

55+ Adult community, very quiet and friendly.

Community building to use for parties or for a family get-togther. $175,5000 Call: 413-998-3402

top-truck.com

MOBILE HOMES

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

Firewood Available Fully Insured, Free Estimates.

24-hour Emergency Services.

Veteran Owned 40 yrs. Experience 413-569-0469

UPHOLSTERY

Ware -Beautiful 2-Bedroom, 14'x68'. Appliances. Newer furnace. Patio, 2 sheds, shingles. $64,500 413-593-9961 DASAP.MHVILLAGE.COM

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

Handy-Man services plus painting.

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

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

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

WINDOW CLEANING

PHIL'S DUMP RUNS & DEMOLITION

CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWS

Better Business Bureau A+ Removal of any items in cellars, attics, etc... Also brush removal and small demolition (sheds, decks, fences, one car garages).

Fully insured. Free estimates.

(413)525-2892 (413)265-6380

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

Free Estimates Call Paul NOW for your SUMMER appointment.

413-237-2053