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PVTA holds Westfield meeting to discuss possible service changes

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—The PVTA held two meetings at the Olver Transit Pavilion on Arnold Street yesterday, to discuss a potential changes in routes due to a possible budget shortfall the service is facing.

The two meetings were held to discuss with users of the service and others the potential impacts that possible route changes or removal could have on riders, and were part of a series of meetings on the topic throughout the Pioneer Valley. There have been nearly 20 routes throughout the PVTA service area that have been highlighted for modification, with one route being considered in Westfield.

According to PVTA administrator Sandra Sheehan, the potential modifications come due to budgetary concerns within the PVTA. According to a June 16 Westfield News article, PVTA’s Director of Operations and Planning

City council votes on resolution related to crumb rubber

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—Westfield will be adopting a three-year moratorium on the use of synthetic fields that use crumb rubber infill on all city-owned property.

The moratorium comes after city councilors who were in attendance voted unanimously to adopt a resolution proposing the moratorium.

The resolution had previously come with a unanimous positive recommendation vote from the City Council’s Natural Resources Committee, where Ward One Councilor and committee member Mary Ann Babinski had proposed and created the resolution.

The resolution would put a three-year moratorium “on the construction or installation of certain synthetic turf” with crumb rubber. The moratorium is applicable to city-owned property, and according to previous meetings and articles, could be revisited as additional information comes out on studies related to crumb rubber.

Concerns have been raised in the city related to the use of the material and possible health impacts, coming from some residents, as well as some city councilors. Also, according to Babinski, Joe Rouse, the director of the Department of Health, agreed with the resolution. She also said that he gave input into the resolution, along with the law department.

Previously however, the Board of Health voted to not ban the See Resolution, Page 8

Josh Rickman said the PVTA currently faces a $1.2 million deficit due to state budget cuts and reduced aid, though this could change through grants and budget discussion.

The route in question for Westfield is the Saturday portion of the B23 route. The B23 route runs from downtown Westfield to Holyoke near Holyoke Community College (HCC) and normally runs Monday through Saturday, with five trips to Westfield and four trips to Holyoke on Saturday. If the Saturday B23 service is removed, then Sheehan said that about 28 riders could be impacted.

However, Sheehan said that the PVTA is deliberating several facts for each possible change, including number of people affected, if there is another route patrons can use and if there is another way to get to where they are going.

See PVTA Meeting, Page 5

The Olver Transit Pavilion in downtown Westfield. (WNG file photo)

Residents turn out at City Council meeting MARY O’CONNELL WARD 4 COUNCILOR

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City Council holds last meeting before Summer break

By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – Ward 4 Councilor Mary O’Connell convened Thursday’s City Council meeting as president pro tempore, due to Brent B. Bean, II’s absence, in the last regularly scheduled meeting until August 24. O’Connell said that a special meeting of the council could be scheduled during the summer if necessary.

Following a robust public participation session, regular order was suspended for immediate consideration on a series of items brought forth by Ward 5 Councilor Robert A. Paul, Sr. on behalf of Mayor Brian P. Sullivan, all of which were voted unanimously by the council with little discussion.

The first item was approval of a 1-year appropriation of $266,880 for FY18 from the Designated Fund Balance account to the PEG purchase of service account for Internet services for the entire City of Westfield for $30,600, and municipal fiber access (building to building connectivity, including Russell Elementary) for $236,280. Paul said the appropriation is an ongoing practice in the PEG account to pay for internet and municipal fiber access.

Ward 3 Councilor Andrew K. Surprise asked why service was being extended to Russell Elementary when the school would only be open for one more year, and how much would it cost.

Ward 2 Councilor Ralph J. Figy, who is the liaison to the School Committee, said that state-mandated online testing requires faster internet access. Ward 6 Councilor William Onyski said that add-

ing Russell elementary increased the amount only by $2,000.

Also accepted for immediate consideration was a $158,000 grant to fund the Westfield Barnes Regional Airport Layout Plan. Paul said $142,000, or 90% of the project was federal grant funded, $7,900 (5%) MassDOT/ Aeronautics grant funded, and $7,900 (5%) city funded, an amount which was already in the budget. Onyski said the grant is needed to update the master plan, and has a deadline for acceptance of July 28.

Approval of an emergency appropriation of $9,978 to the Health Department for cleanup of the house fire at 40 Park Street also passed. Figy said it was a very sad situation in which two people lost their lives from a small fire on a kitchen stove due to the condition of the house and grounds.

The Council also approved a gift donation of $5000 from Dennis Bolduc, owner of DBA Indian Motorcycle Dealership on Southampton Road for a second e-bike for the Police Department, to help patrol the bike path and other hard to reach areas. Paul said according to Bolduc the e-bike could go 20 mph.

“Not bad,” he remarked.

State 911 Department grants of $114,840 and $20,388 awarded to the Public Safety Communications Center were also accepted. The first is an annual grant that will be used for personnel/overtime costs, a replacement server/storage solution and cleaning of the Communications Center. The second See Last Meeting, Page 8

Southwick Police offer advice to Motocross spectators

By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – The nationally-televised 2017 Motocross Nationals takes place in town this weekend and will bring in thousands of people from all over the country and across the world.

With such a high volume of people descending on Southwick for a short span of days, local law enforcement wants to remind the community that there will be more traffic in town than usual.

“You can count on there being traffic,” said Southwick Police Chief David Ricardi.

On Wednesday night, the Southwick Police Department issued a statement about the traffic expectations occurring in Southwick, especially on Feeding Hills Road/Route 57, since the race takes place behind American Legion Post 338 on Powder Mill Road.

Ricardi hopes that anyone who endures traffic, to be mindful of their surroundings.

“We’re going to try and move traffic as quickly as possible,” said Ricardi. “We’re just asking the people to be patient and be considerate of other motorists (on the road).”

For those who are attending the Motocross Nationals, there will be a full staff of police officers on hand, and more than enough signage displayed directing people to where they need to go.

Although traffic is a major focal point this weekend, Southwick Police also wants to remind spectators of other rules and safety precautions.

The event is permitted to sell alcohol on the racing grounds and will not allow people to bring their own alcohol or a cooler containing alcohol into the races.

Ricardi mentioned that in the past, he has seen individuals bring alcohol-filled coolers and then be told in the ticket line that they have to bring the cooler back to their vehicle in the parking lot.

It is certainly an inconvenience for people and something that Ricardi wants to see reduced.

“We want to let them know that ahead of time,” said Ricardi.

“We’re just trying to save them a few footsteps.”

This is an outdoor event that typically includes hot weather See Motocross, Page 2

By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – Residents turned out at the City Council meeting for several public hearings which ended up being continued to August 24, the next scheduled City Council meeting. The majority of residents were present for the application submitted

by Rob Levesque for a zone Katherine Tansey of Little change at 397 Little River River Road spoke against Road from Residence A and the zone change for a proRural Residence to Business posed gas station. (Photo by A for his client Mumeeb Amy Porter) “Moon” Mahmood, who is interested in putting in a gas station on the property.

Katharine Tansey of 324 Little River Road read a prepared statement during the public participation portion of the meeting, after Ward 4 Councilor Mary O’Connell, who was serving as president pro temp in place of Brent B. Bean, II, determined whether it would be appropriate to do so.

O’Connell said that it would be important for residents who were there to attend the rescheduled public hearing, but that it was appropriate to speak during public participation also.

Tansey said that she is opposed to the zone change for the precise reason that it is Residence A and Rural Residence, and that she did not wish to see it become a mixed use area.

She said there were already sufficient gas stations within easy access, and implored the councilors not to allow the “piecemeal disintegration” of the neighborhood.

“Not every decision needs to be made on dollars and cents,” Tansey said, adding that homeowners deserve equal treatment.

George Aylward of 356 Little River Road also spoke against the proposal for the zone change, saying it would have a negative impact on the quality of life in the neighborhood. Aylward said there were ample opportunities for the business owner to expand his business.

Another resident asked why the public hearing was on the agenda if it was not going to be discussed. O’Connell responded that public hearings are often continued by request for various reasons, and advised residents to call the clerk’s office a day or two before the meeting to check whether it would be held.

Cynthia Murphy of 7 State Street came forward to “strongly object” to the zoning change at 95 Main Street and 4 Taylor Avenue from Commercial A and Residence C to Business A to accommodate a Dunkin Donuts. Murphy said while she supports the business, there are too many children in the neighborhood and a potential elementary school coming, referring to the Ashley Street School project. This public hearing was also continued by a vote of the City Council.

Joann Barnes of 81 Paper Mill Road spoke in favor of heavy truck exclusion on Paper Mill Road, which Police Chief John Camerota brought forward with a positive recommendation from the Traffic Commission. Barnes said she would appreciate the councilors’ efforts in support of the exclusion.

During the meeting, Ward 6 Councilor William Onyski said the process to bring forward the recommendation had been a tedious one that he had been involved with for a year and a half.

He said he would support sending the matter to the Legislative & Ordinance Committee to work out the details, which was voted by the council.

“This is a long time comJoann Barnes spoke in ing. I’m going to support it,” favor of heavy truck exclu- Onyski said of the heavy sion on Paper Mill Road. truck exclusion on Paper (Photo by Amy Porter) Mill Road.

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so police want spectators to know that dogs or any other pets are not allowed on the premises.

If pets aren’t allowed on the event grounds, this also means that it’s not okay to leave your pet locked in your car. Southwick Police has dealt with this scenario on several occasions in the past and

assures people that leaving the window cracked open isn’t a smart or safe alternative either.

Anyone who is caught doing so, will have the animal removed from them, and could be subject to fees and fines.

Ricardi and the rest of the department simply want residents and

other spectators to obey their rules and hopefully the event will draw in more people than ever before.

“We’re looking forward to hopefully a big crowd,” said Ricardi.

For more information on the 2017 Motocross Nationals, visit The Wick 338 website.

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100-year-old woman says wine keeps her going BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A Maine resident celebrating her 100th birthday says wine is the secret to her longevity.

WCSH-TV reports Florence Bearse, of Bangor, turned 100 Thursday. The Massachusetts native dedicated her life to running a restaurant and serving others before retiring.

The centenarian is known for both her sense of humor and her no-nonsense attitude at the Westgate Center for Rehabilitation.

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Today is Friday, July 7, the 188th day of 2017. There are 177 days left in the year. n July 7, 1865, four people were hanged in Washington, D.C. for conspiring with John Wilkes Booth to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln: Lewis Powell (aka Lewis Payne), David Herold, George Atzerodt and Mary Surratt, the first woman to be executed by the federal government.

In 1976, President and Mrs. Gerald R. Ford hosted a White House dinner for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. The United States Military Academy at West Point included female cadets for the first time as 119 women joined the Class of 1980.

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In 1981, President Ronald Reagan announced he was nominating Arizona Judge Sandra Day O’Connor to become the first female justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.

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In 1846, U.S. annexation of California was proclaimed at Monterey after the surrender of a Mexican garrison.

In 1898, the United States annexed Hawaii.

In 1919, the first Transcontinental Motor Convoy, in which a U.S. Army convoy of motorized vehicles crossed the United States, departed Washington, D.C. (The trip ended in San Francisco on Sept. 6, 1919.)

In 1937, the Second Sino-Japanese War erupted into fullscale conflict as Imperial Japanese forces attacked the Marco Polo Bridge in Beijing.

In 1946, Italian-born Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini was canonized as the first American saint by Pope Pius XII. Jimmy Carter, 21, married Rosalynn Smith, 18, in Plains, Georgia.

In 1948, six female U.S. Navy reservists became the first women to be sworn in to the regular Navy.

In 1954, Elvis Presley made his radio debut as Memphis, Tennessee, station WHBQ played his first recording for Sun Records, “That’s All Right.”

In 1969, Canada’s House of Commons gave final approval to the Official Languages Act, making French equal to English throughout the national government.

In 1987, Lt. Col. Oliver North began his long-awaited public testimony at the Iran-Contra hearing, telling Congress that he had “never carried out a single act, not one,” without authorization.

In 1990, the first “Three Tenors” concert took place as opera stars Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras performed amid the brick ruins of Rome’s Baths of Caracalla on the eve of the World Cup championship.

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A truck bomb devastated the public market in Armili, Iraq, killing at least 115 people. A 24-hour music marathon spanning seven continents reached the Western Hemisphere with rappers, rockers and country stars taking the stage at Live Earth concerts to fight climate change. Venus Williams claimed her fourth Wimbledon title with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Marion Bartoli.

FIVE YEARS AGO:

Jubilant Libyans chose a new parliament in their first nationwide vote in decades. The Obama administration declared Afghanistan the United States’ newest “major nonNATO ally.” Serena Williams beat Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 to win a fifth Wimbledon singles championship; about five hours later, she and sister Venus were back on Centre Court to beat Czech duo Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka 7-5, 6-4 in the doubles final; it was the Williamses’ fifth Wimbledon doubles title

together. U.S. Rep. Barney Frank tied the knot with his longtime partner, Jim Ready, in a ceremony officiated by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick.

ONE YEAR AGO: Micah Johnson, a black Army veteran who served in Afghanistan, opened fire on Dallas police, killing five officers in an act of vengeance for the fatal police shootings of black men; the attack ended with Johnson being blown up by a bomb delivered by a police robot. President Barack Obama embarked on a five-day, two-country mission to buck up a beleaguered Europe and brush back an aggressive Moscow; after arriving in Warsaw, Poland, Obama denounced the fatal attack in Dallas as “despicable” and declared there was no justification for the violence.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Musician-conductor Doc Severinsen is 90. Pulitzer Prizewinning author David McCullough is 84. Rock star Ringo Starr is 77. Rock musician Jim Rodford is 76. Comedian Bill Oddie is 76. Singer-musician Warren Entner (The Grass Roots) is 74. Actor Joe Spano is 71. Pop singer David Hodo (The Village People) is 70. Country singer Linda Williams is 70. Actress Shelley Duvall is 68. Actress Roz Ryan is 66.

Actor Billy Campbell is 58. Actor Robert Taylor is 57. Rock musician Mark White (Spin Doctors) is 55. Singer-songwriter Vonda Shepard is 54. Actor-comedian Jim Gaffigan is 51. Rhythm-and-blues musician Ricky Kinchen (Mint Condition) is 51. Actress Amy Carlson is 49. Actress Jorja Fox is 49. Actress Cree Summer is 48. Actress Robin Weigert is 48. Actress Kirsten Vangsness is 45. Actor Troy Garity is 44. Actress Berenice Bejo is 41. Actor Hamish Linklater is 41. Olympic silver and bronze medal figure skater Michelle Kwan is 37. Rapper Cassidy is 35. Country singer Gabbie Nolen is 35. Actor Ross Malinger is 33. Pop singer Ally Hernandez (Fifth Harmony) (TV: “The X Factor”) is 24. Pop musician Ashton Irwin (5 Seconds to Summer) is 23. Country singer Maddie Marlow (Maddie and Tae) is 22.

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Both chambers have scheduled formal sessions Friday.

The spending plan will cover the 2018 fiscal year that began July 1.

Leaders of the six-member conference committee charged with hammering out the compromise offered few details about the final bill.

Slumping tax revenues that left an estimated $430 million hole in the just-completed 2017 fiscal year have complicated efforts to reach a compromise between House and Senate versions of the new budget.

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States sue over EPA’s decision to keep pesticide on market

By MICHAEL BIESECKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Several states are seeking to join a legal challenge to a Trump administration decision to keep a widely used pesticide on the market despite studies showing it can harm children's brains.

Led by New York, the coalition filed a motion Wednesday to intervene in a legal fight over the continued spraying of chlorpyrifos on food. Massachusetts, Maryland, Vermont, Washington, and the District of Columbia are also seeking to join the suit pending before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco.

The states claim that Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt violated the law by ending his agency's effort to ban the pesticide sold by Dow Chemical after federal scientists concluded it can interfere with the brain development of fetuses and infants. Federal law requires EPA to ensure that pesticides used on food in the United States are safe for human consumption — especially by children, who studies show are typically far more sensitive to negative effects from pesticides.

"Job No. 1 for the EPA should be protecting Americans' wellbeing, especially that of our children," said Eric Schneiderman, the attorney general of New York, in announcing the legal action. "Yet the administration is jeopardizing our kids' health, allowing the use of a toxic pesticide for which it can't even identify a safe level."

The EPA said Thursday it was reviewing the lawsuit.

Pruitt told Congress last month his decision was based on "meaningful data and meaningful science." Despite repeated requests, EPA has thus far not provided The Associated Press with copies of any scientific studies Pruitt consulted in determining the pesticide is safe.

Public-health advocates have been pushing for years to ban chlorpyrifos, which is commonly sprayed on citrus fruits, apples, cherries and other crops. Lawyers for Dow and the makers of two other organophosphate pesticides also asked the Trump administration "to set aside" the results of government studies showing they pose a risk to nearly every federally protected endangered species.

Last month, the American Academy of Pediatrics also urged EPA to ban chlorpyrifos. The group representing more than 66,000 pediatricians and pediatric surgeons said it is "deeply alarmed" by Pruitt's decision to allow the pesticide's continued use.

Dow, which sells chlorpyrifos through its subsidiary Dow AgroSciences, did not immediately comment Thursday. In the past, the company has said it helps American farmers feed the world "with full respect for human health and the environment."

Spending more than $13.6 million on lobbying in 2016, Dow has long wielded substantial political power in Washington. Dow CEO Andrew Liveris is a close adviser to President Donald Trump and the company gave $1 million for Trump's inaugural activities.

Similar to a chemical spray developed as a weapon prior to World War II, Dow has been selling chlorpyrifos for use on farms since the 1960s. It is now among the most widely used agricultural pesticides in the United States, with about 5 million pounds sold domestically each year.

As a result, traces of the chemical are commonly found in sources of drinking water. A 2012 study at the University of California at Berkeley found that 87 percent of umbilical-cord blood samples tested from newborn babies contained detectable levels of chlorpyrifos.

Under pressure from federal regulators over safety concerns, Dow voluntarily withdrew chlorpyrifos for use as a home insecticide in 2000. EPA also placed "no-spray" buffer zones around sensitive sites, such as schools, in 2012. But a coalition of advocacy groups including the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Pesticide Action Network said those proposals don't go far enough and filed a federal lawsuit seeking a national ban on the pesticide.

In October 2015, the Obama administration proposed banning the pesticide's use on food. A risk assessment memo issued in November by nine EPA scientists concluded: "There is a breadth of information available on the potential adverse neurodevelopmental effects in infants and children as a result of prenatal exposure to chlorpyrifos."

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In this June 9, 2017 file photo, a packed hearing room during a Massachusetts Legislature's Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security public hearing concerning a bill that calls for sharp limits on cooperation between federal immigration officials and state and local law enforcement agencies, at the Statehouse in Boston. The Justice Department on Thursday, July 6, 2017, questioned whether some so-called sanctuary cities responded honestly when asked whether they follow the law on sharing the citizenship status of people in their custody with federal immigration authorities. (AP Photo/ Stephan Savoia, File)

Justice Dept. questions cities’ immigration info sharing

By SADIE GURMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday questioned whether some so-called sanctuary cities responded honestly when asked whether they follow the law on sharing the citizenship status of people in their custody with federal immigration authorities.

In a strongly worded statement, the department said some of the 10 jurisdictions under scrutiny insist they are compliant with the law while still defiantly refusing to cooperate with efforts to detain and deport immigrants living in the country illegally. The Justice Department said it was reviewing policies of the jurisdictions to determine whether they should lose some federal grant money for failing to prove they are adhering to federal immigration law.

The cities include New York, Chicago, New Orleans and Philadelphia, which said in its letter to the department that the city was adhering to the law even while refusing to collect information on residents' immigration statuses.

Also on the list are two states — California and Connecticut — along with Miami-Dade County in Florida; Cook County in Illinois; Milwaukee County in Wisconsin; and Clark County in Nevada.

The locales were singled out last year by the department's inspector general for having rules that hinder the ability of local law enforcement to communicate with federal officials about the immigration status of people they have detained. The cities disagreed with that assessment, saying their rules comport with the specific section of federal law that bars municipalities from forcing local officials to keep certain information from federal immigration authorities.

"They are having it both ways now," said Leon Fresco, who led the Justice Department's Office of Immigration Ligation during the Obama administration. "The cities are saying, we will not in any way do anything that affirmatively increases the amount of immigration enforcement that is occurring in our city. Having said that, if a federal official asks us for information, we will provide this information."

The move was the latest by the Trump administration to crack down on locations that have been characterized as sanctuary cities. It follows the signing of an executive order that went also went after federal money going to such locations, but a judge later blocked that, saying the president could not set new conditions on spending approved by Congress.

The Justice Department contends the executive order applies to a relatively small amount of money, specifically the few grants that require localities to comply with the informationsharing law. Fresco said that narrow standard likely means many cities will be considered in compliance, even if they remain defiant of Trump immigration policies.

"They are asserting strict technical compliance, but they are not asserting that they actually affirmatively provide information to the federal government," he said.

The cities on Thursday stood by their policies: —Cook County, Illinois, provided federal officials an eightpage legal opinion asserting its compliance, and adding "The United States Constitution, however, limits the authority of the federal government to impose its immigration obligations onto state and local governments."

—Chicago also claimed it was following the law. "But make no mistake, Chicago will continue to be a welcoming city and stand up for the values that have made us a beacon of hope for immigrants and refugees from around the world for generations," city spokeswoman Jennifer Martinez said in a statement.

— Miami-Dade County sent a 423-page document to the Justice Department with information on the process its jailers follow to notify immigration authorities, notifying them of people who were set to be released and had been previously wanted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for possible deportation.

— Milwaukee County attorney Margaret Daun warned that if grant funding is pulled, "the County would avail itself of all legal options available to it and raise numerous legal arguments."

— New Orleans reminded the Justice Department that it adopted its immigration status policy in accordance with a federal consent decree on police reforms that it negotiated with the Justice Department during President Barack Obama's administration. A court-appointed monitor reviewed and approved the policy language, the city noted.

— And the sheriff in Clark County, Nevada, sent more than 100 pages of documents he said demonstrate police and jailers in Las Vegas cooperate with immigration authorities, noting that some jail officers are "deputized to carry out specific immigration officer duties" and are expected to collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Renewable energy surges past nuclear for 1st time in decades

By MICHAEL BIESECKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time in decades, the United States got more electricity from renewable sources than nuclear power in March and April.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration said Thursday that electricity production from utility-scale renewable sources exceeded nuclear generation in the most recent months for which data is available. That's the first time renewable sources have outpaced nuclear since 1984.

The growth in renewables was fueled by scores of new wind turbines and solar farms, as well as recent increases in hydroelectric power as a result of heavy snow and rain in Western states last winter.

More than 60 percent of all utility-scale electricity generating capacity that came online last year was from wind and solar.

In contrast, the pace of construction of new nuclear reactors has slowed in recent

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decades amid soaring costs and growing public opposition. Nearly all nuclear plants now in use began operation between 1970 and 1990, with utilities starting to retire some of their older reactors.

Still, experts predict output from the nation's nuclear plants will still outpace

renewables for the full year, due to such seasonal variation as less water flowing through dams in the drier summer months. Also, nuclear plants tend to undergo maintenance during spring and fall months, when overall electricity demand is lower than in summer or winter.

Despite the growth in renewables, the U.S. still gets nearly two-thirds of its electricity from burning fossil fuels, primarily natural gas and coal. Nuclear and renewables account for roughly equal shares of the rest, each accounting for less than 20 percent of total output.

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Gilbert H. Porter Former Vice President of Agway Research & Development, Inc., he directed research and development at the former farmer-owned cooperative from 1970 until his retirement in 1988.

He was an active member of Dewitt Community Church and was cited for his long volunteer service. He volunteered where needed, assisting with a Living with Loss Group and a Member of Finance Committee. Dr. Porter was raised on a dairy farm in Westfield, Massachusetts, and went on to obtain his bachelor’s degree in animal husbandry at the University of Massachusetts.

He then earned his master’s degree in dairy science at the University of Connecticut. While teaching at the Pennsylvania State University, Dr. Porter was granted the doctorate in dairy science. He was honored in 1986 by the University of Massachusetts in being named a distinguished alumnus of the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. He was further honored in 1988 by being selected to deliver the commencement address at the Pennsylvania State University College of Agriculture.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Shirley, daughters Lynne Porter of Vermont, Leigh Johnstone (Fred) of So. Burlington, VT; a sister Beverly Emard of Shrewsbury, MA; 7 grandchildren Larissa Naro, Ashley Nuttall (Jeffery), Meriel Bernal (Edwin), Kelsey Naro, Christopher Johnstone (Sarah), Lindsay (Steve) Bergeron; 5 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandson Porter Johnstone; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife, the former Wilma Wolfe, and his brothers, Kenneth and Calvin.

A celebration of Gil’s life will be held at 10:30 on Saturday July 8, 2017 at the Dewitt Community Church.

Burial will be in the Dewitt Cemetery at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, contribution in Dr. Porter’s memory may be made to the Dewitt Community Church Foundation, 3600 Erie Blvd., East Syracuse.

Gil’s family and many friends will remember him a man of generosity, warmth and keen insight with a profound religious faith.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Homes.

To send a condolence and sign the Book of Memories online go to www.burgessandtedescofuneralhomes.com

Constance L. Tomestic WESTFIELD – Constance L. (Kopf) Tomestic, 88, passed away at home with her family by her side. She was born in Staten Island, NY to the late Carroll B. and Charlotte Kopf and attended Dickinson College in Pennsylvania, until she met her husband Andrew J. Tomestic. She enjoyed gardening, her book club and her bridge club. Connie was the co-owner with her husband of Smith Monuments in Westfield since 1974. She was predeceased by her devoted husband Andrew J. Tomestic in 1991 and by a son Gregory S. Tomestic in 1973, Connie is survived by her loving children, Gary A. Tomestic and his wife Dodie of Chicopee and Gail C. Perry and her husband Mark of Idaho and Florida, her cherished grandchildren, Robin E. Tomestic, Scott G. Tomestic, Michael G. Kelley and Nicole E. Kelley and her 2 great grandchildren, Samantha M. Reynolds and Ian W, Schneider. Her funeral will be held on Wednesday at 10 AM in Firtion Adams FS, 76 Broad St. Westfield, followed by burial in Pine Hill Cemetery, Western Ave. Westfield. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday from 4-7PM in the funeral home. Donations in Connie’s name may be directed to the American Cancer Society, 59 Bobala Rd. #2, Holyoke, MA 01040. www.firtionadams.com.

Women stripped of membership at Harvard social club CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — One of Harvard’s social clubs has reverted back to its traditional male-only status after nine women were stripped of their membership.

The Boston Globe reports the women were granted provisional membership at the Fox Club after alumni members, known as graduate members, failed to pass a vote on allowing women in the club in August 2016. Several men also took provisional status in solidarity.

After the provisional status expired last month, the graduate board decided only male provisional members could reapply for graduate membership.

The Rev. Douglas Sears, who served as graduate board president when the women joined, calls the decision a “travesty” and says the women should be members.

The current graduate board president, club members and several of the women have declined to comment.

Bottle Rockets with the 4H Club for Teens at the Southwick Public Library Come build bottle rockets with a knowledgeable member of the 4H Club and then watch them take to the sky!

This program will take place on July 11th at 2 PM at the Southwick Public Library. All materials provided!

This program requires registration, so call 413-569-1221 ext. 3 or stop by the library to sign up.

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24th Annual Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival NORTHAMPTON — On Saturday, July 15th beautiful Look Park in Northampton comes alive with Highland dancers, Highland pipers and drummers, a clan parade, sheep herding, Scottish dogs and other animals, wool spinners and weavers and lively Celtic music. Celebrate your Scottish heritage – real or coveted – with kilt-wearing, tree-tossing Scotsmen at the Highland athletic games and delight in plates piled high with scones, shortbread, bridies or meat pies. There will be 21 pipe bands competing with over 300 pipers and drummers marching in opening ceremonies. Come celebrate the second largest Scottish Festival in New England, and the only one in Massachusetts. The day’s events run from 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. with the music continuing until 9:30 pm. Held Rain Or Shine.

Look Park is located at 300 North Main St., Florence, MA. Tickets: $16.00, Children 6-12 $5.00, Children under 6 Free

Police Logs WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Thursday, June 29, 2017 2:13 p.m.: Larceny, walk-in. Police received a report from a person who claimed that while they were at a local bank, their cell phone was stolen. No additional information provided by police.

2:38 p.m.: Breaking and entering motor vehicle, walk-in.

Police received a report of a vehicle that was allegedly entered on Mechanic Street sometime overnight, and a GPS was stolen from it. Police reported that the vehicle was unlocked.

6:12 p.m.:Accident, City View Road. Police received a report of a vehicle that had reportedly drove into a fence in front of a home on City View Road. According to police, the driver allegedly swerved and hit the fence. One person was transported to Baystate Noble Hospital via Westfield Fire ambulance and personnel.

6:18 p.m.: Breaking and entering motor vehicle, Lewis Street. Police received a report of three vehicles that were allegedly broken into sometime overnight. Items were missing but police did not specify what. All three were reportedly unlocked.

Summer Movie Series Kickoff for Teens at the Southwick Public Library Each month during the summer, teens are invited to come to the Southwick Public Library to watch a fun summer blockbuster. This month’s pick is the Avengers (PG-13), which will be shown on Monday, July 10th at 3:00 PM! This movie marks the first time that our core group of superheroes comes together to defend the Earth from a common enemy!Refreshments will be provided. If you have any questions, please call 413569-1221 ext. 3.

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Court Logs Westfield District Court June 29, 2017 Aidan J. Schwartz, 20, of 12 Maple Ave., Cambridge, was released on his personal recognizance and with pretrial conditions pending an Aug. 25 hearing after being arraigned on two counts assault with dangerous weapon, brought by Westfield State University Police.

Tracy A. Doyle, 33, of 222.5 Exchange St., Apt. 1, Chicopee, was held in lieu of $150 cash bail pending an Aug. 1 hearing after being arraigned on charges of shoplifting by asportation, trespass and intimidate witness/juror/police/court official, brought by Westfield Police.

Derek W. Webb, 25, of 868 Southampton Road, Apt. 32, Westfield, was held in lieu of $500 bail pending a July 19 hearing after being arraigned on distribute class A drug, brought by Westfield Police.

Kenya C. Sorrell, 31, of 256 Eastern Ave., 1st floor, Springfield, received a 60-day sentence to House of Corrections with credit for time served after pleading guilty to a charge of shoplifting by asportation, third offense, brought by Westfield Police.

Joshua R. Kudelka, 27, of 6 Paper St., Westfield, received a one-year sentence to House of Corrections with credit for time served and six months suspended with probation until Dec. 28, 2018 with charges running concurrent, after pleading guilty to a charge of violate abuse prevention order, receive stolen property and larceny under $250, brought by Westfield Police.

Derek A. Alamed, 29, of 40 Caitlin Way, Westfield, was released on $500 cash bail and with pretrial conditions pending an Aug. 17 hearing after being arraigned on charges of two counts assault with dangerous weapon and one count operating motor vehicle with license suspended, brought by Westfield Police.

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According to one of the attendees, Jay Ducharme of Westfield, he worries that if the Saturday service is eliminated, then he and others could be adversely impacted.

“I don’t usually go to work on Saturdays but when I do that’s how I would do it,” Ducharme said.

Ducharme teaches electronic media at HCC. “I’m worried about the 28 people who need it,” he said.

“That’s 28 people that need to get to Holyoke.”

Ducharme added that he opted to give up driving and liked the overall bus experience.

“I’m sick of driving, had cars since I remember,” he said.

“It felt like I was taking my life in my hands. I much prefer sitting in a comfortable bus with a professional driver.”

In addition, he said that it is more affordable.

According to Sheehan, the PVTA is collecting all of the responses, whether they come during the public meetings, through letters, email or other correspondence, and cataloguing based on route for a committee to make a determination on. That committee is expected to make a decision on July 19.

Mass. town probes possible theft of tax payments TYNGSBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Police and town officials in Tyngsborough are investigating the possible theft of tax payments.

Town administrator Matthew Hanson said in a statement on Friday that one town hall worker has been placed on administrative leave as a result of the probe.

The employee has not been identified.

Hanson and Police Chief Richard Howe said accounting irregularities were discovered in May shortly after the town restructured its financial operations to increase internal controls.

The officials said investigators have since determined that a "significant amount of money from cash tax payments is missing." No specific dollar amount was given, but they said the possible theft of money may have occurred over a period of several years.

Attention Southwick Residents SOUTHWICK — Water/ Sewer bills are due August 1, 2017 and 2018 Transfer Station Stickers are available.

The 2017 stickers will expire June 30, 2017. To sign up for ebilling and pay online please visit www.southwickma.org scroll to the bottom of the page and link onto Online Bill Payment. The Treasurer/ Collector/Clerk’s office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

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This undated photo provided by Pottery Barn shows the Wells swivel chair by Pottery Barn. With a nod to mid-century modern style, the Wells swivel chair incorporates classic detailing like tufting and the wing silhouette. (Pottery Barn via AP)

This undated photo shows West Elm's Marcelle wing chair, which is a modern iteration of the classic chair. (West Elm via AP)

RIGHT AT HOME: Traditional wing chairs with modern twist

By KIM COOK Associated Press No matter how old you are, you might have grown up in a home with a wing chair.

This classic chair dates back a lot farther than any of us, according to Bronia Suszczenia, co-founder of the Yorkshire, England-based interior design firm Art from the Start. "The first wing chair appeared in the late 1600s, but it was not until after 1720 that its popularity became widespread," she says.

Why the wings? A clue may be in the chair's alternate name, fireside chair. The idea was that the wings protected you from drafts, while the roomy, upholstered seat was a cozy spot from which to enjoy a cheery blaze.

The wing chair's enduring appeal is its comfortable, convivial nature, and its usefulness, says New York designer Charlotte Moss.

"It's the quintessential easy chair. It invites curling up and kicking back," she says. "And they're wonderfully versatile.

I like to use them at the heads of dining tables, or in a cozy corner with an ottoman, or two facing each other with a

fireplace in between."

Today's designers are having some fun with this classic style, tweaking its curvy silhouette, going wild or woolly with upholstery, and updating the legs in different colors or materials.

Pottery Barn's Hayes wing chair, for example, has a barrel-curved back and low-profile arms, so you can tuck your feet up. Leather hues include caramel, forest green, midnight and berry red. The smaller-scaled Manning chair, in a cream-hued fabric, sports chic contemporary button tufting; it'd be a nice choice for a master bedroom. (www.potterybarn.com ) Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams' Emmet chair hybridizes a wing and club chair. In buttery, aniline leather, it's a welcoming spot to settle. (www.mgbwhome. com ) At Rove Concepts, Danish modern designer Hans Wegner's classic Wing chair is offered in leathers and cashmere, tweed and boucle wool. (www.roveconcepts. com ) An exaggerated wingback and arms characterize Wegner's 1951 Papa chair. He

This undated photo provided by Pottery Barn shows the Manning upholstered wing chair from Pottery Barn. Slim profiled yet comfortable, the Manning wing chair is a sophisticated modern take on the traditional wing chair. (Pottery Barn via AP) named it for its distinctive sculptural arms, which resemble a big bear's paws. France and Son offers it in fun midcentury modern hues like

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is a biomorphic take on the wing chair; its fluid curves and swivel base have kept it a favorite of modernist aficionados for almost 60 years.

Drip your garden to productivity and health

By LEE REICH Associated Press The gardener who can do a thorough job of watering with hose in hand is rare indeed.

Assuming that the hose spews out about 3 gallons per minute in a circle about 4 feet in diameter, I roughly calculate that said gardener would

have to stand immobile for more than two minutes before moving on to the next 4-footin-diameter circle of thirsty plants. Pretty boring, if you've got a whole vegetable or flower garden to water.

A sprinkler is one obvious solution.

Even better is "drip irriga-

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(www.dwr.com ) Tom Dixon's Wingback collection is the British designer's update on the wing chair and its 18th century cousin, the balloon back. The chairs and sofas have a sexy swagger, in luscious Kvadrat fabric upholstery and ebony or blond oak legs. (www.tomdixon.net ) The angles of Italian midcentury design inspire West Elm's new Marcelle wing chair, with dramatically scaled aniline leather wings and arms. The Hemming swivel chair nods to classic Danish design, with a lowslung and roomy seat, enveloping high back and wings.

Two new colors: rich caramel-toned saddle, and an inky Aegean blue. (www.westelm. com ) Toronto firm Powell & Bonnell's Chatsworth reading chair takes a different approach. The chair is armless, and sleek planes form the wings, giving the piece an urbane sophistication. (www. powellandbonnell.com ) Tov Furniture's Gramercy wing chair, upholstered in a luxe, golden-toned, crocodileprinted velvet, shows off a sexy set of faceted Lucite legs. (www.tovfurniture.com)

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tion," a method of applying water to plants slowly and over an extended period of time. Drip irrigation has many benefits, not the least of which is cutting down water use by about 60 percent. That water savings comes from less evaporation and less waste; water isn't wasted watering in paths or between widely spaced plants. So there's also less weed growth. Garden plants grow better because they're never thirsty, and dry leaves means less disease.

A primitive drip irrigation system could be cobbled together by running water through an old garden hose that's riddled with holes along its length and has its end plugged. The problem is that less water would drip from the holes at the end than from the ones at the beginning, and higher ground would get less water than lower ground.

TRUE DRIP A drip irrigation system that you purchase has water emitters engineered to offer a consistent, specified output See Garden, Page 7

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ASK A DESIGNER: Stylish decor and pets can coexist

By MELISSA RAYWORTH Associated Press It’s gotten easier to have a house full of pets without sacrificing the home decor you want.

Interior designer Vern Yip, a judge on HGTV’s “Design Star” and a dog person, says new technology has led to a variety of stylish AND pet-friendly home-furnishing options.

“The furniture and home-decor industry has really rounded the corner and come to realize that this is a way of life for a lot of people,” Yip says. Durable, easy-to-clean paints, antimicrobial stain-resistant rugs and more mean that a beautiful home and a furry pet are no longer incompatible.

Here, Yip and two other interior-design experts — Betsy Burnham, founder of Los Angeles’ Burnham Design, and small-space expert Kathryn Bechen — offer some tips: PET PLANNING Many pet owners today “are designing a space around their animals,” Burnham says. “Most of the time, I hear, ‘Oh, we’ve got dogs and a couple of cats and three kids, so please be mindful that we can’t have anything too precious.’ Then there are these really specific requests, like, ‘I’d like a built-in dog bed in my island in my kitchen.’”

Often, the planning starts with the biggest elements: walls and floors.

Paints have become much more pet-friendly (and kidfriendly) in recent years: “There are a lot of paint companies now that have flat paints that are wipe-able,” a feature previously offered only with glossy paints, Burnham says.

Flooring options have also expanded: Wood flooring companies have developed finishes that resist scratching, Yip says. Ceramic tile designed to look like stone flooring is another practical option.

“It used to be, a few decades ago, that if you put down a ceramic tile floor, it just looked like ceramic,” Yip says. This tile “looks like stone, but unlike stone it doesn’t absorb urine or other things if your dog has an accident.”

And don’t forget the little things: If your pets are very active, minimize the number of items on tabletops and put more fragile things on higher shelves, especially in small rooms, Bechen says. Add a lidded basket or storage ottoman to stash pet toys when guests come over.

FABRIC STRATEGIES Fabrics that can withstand life with pets used to be rough and often unappealing to touch, Yip says. Now, you can find stain-resistant and antimicrobial fibers in a range of styles and soft textures. Burnham suggests looking for textiles made with a finish called Nanotex, which makes the fibers stain-

This undated photo provided by interior designer Vern Yip shows Yip sitting on a couch with his dogs in his home in Atlanta.

With progress in technology, durable rugs made with antimicrobial, stain-resistant fibers have become much more pleasant to the touch and are available in a wide range of styles, making them perfect for pet owners, says Yip. (David A. Land/Vern Yip via AP)

resistant and waterproof.

If you have cats, it’s also helpful to choose fabrics that are smooth. “We sort of embrace leathers and flatter weaves so that the cat can’t get their claws into it,” Burnham says.

Leather is also a good choice because it’s durable, and it can look even more attractive with a bit of time and wear.

Bechen suggests avoiding very light-colored fabrics if dark pet hair will frustrate you (or very dark fabrics if your pets have light hair). Print patterns are less likely to show pet hair than solids are, she says. And it helps to keep an attractive throw blanket on your pet’s favorite furniture, and then remove it when guests come over.

“You’ll notice a lot more hair and cleaning with animals in a small space,” Bechen says. “It’s all condensed.”

Litter boxes can also be creatively upgraded: Bechen suggests choosing one with a decorative cover. Her favorites are designed to resemble tiny, painted houses.

SEPARATE SPACE It’s a luxury to have a room devoted to pets, or to have a large enough mudroom to create a sort of pet bedroom. But Yip says that’s becoming more common.

When guests who aren’t comfortable with animals come to visit, a dedicated room gives pets “a space that’s theirs, that they can retreat to that doesn’t feel like punishment,” Yip says. Even if the space does double-duty as an office or laundry room, you can create a secure area for a pet by keeping their bed, food dishes and familiar toys all in one place.

Get creative by adding something to entertain your pet (Yip’s dogs have an aquarium to look at), and create a sleeping space they’ll love.

“Cats love to climb,” says Bechen, so cat owners can add a shelf around the perimeter of a laundry room or mudroom and put their cat’s bed up there. It creates a perfect perch for the pet to feel safe while surveying the room.

Garden Continued from Page 6 over wide changes in elevation and pressure. They're also made to be resistant to clogging or root penetration. You can buy tubing with emitters installed, say, 6, 12 or 18 inches apart; such tubing is good for watering whole beds. Or you can buy solid plastic tubing and punch in emitters wherever you want — ideal for widely spaced plants.

Emitters, those that you plug in or those pre-installed, typically put out water at a specified, leisurely rate of 1/4 to 4 gallons per hour.

For a flower bed or closely spaced plants like carrots, tubing with emitters already installed wets the whole bed. Capillary attraction into small pores in the soil draw water sideways even as gravity is pulling water downwards, so wetted areas within the soil overlap.

TURN IT ON, AUTOMATICALLY Right at the hose spigot is the best part of a drip irrigation system: the battery-operated timer. This timer automatically turns the water on and off, and at about the rate that garden plants are using water.

Of course, water use depends on the weather and the size and kind of plants, but a half hour of dripping per day is usually about right. That may seem like a lot of water, but remember, the water is just dripping. If a timer can turn the water on and off three times a day, set if for three 10-minute waterings; if six times a day, set it for six 5-minute waterings; etc.

The timer brings an important benefit of drip irrigation: It saves time. Rather than standing frozen in your garden with a hose, you become free to do other things. Like smelling the flowers.

This undated photo provided by Vern Yip shows a mudroom for his pets in his home in Atlanta. Interior designer Yip created a pet-focused mudroom for his dogs, assigning spaces for toys and treats, then adding a sink for easy cleanup.

(David A. Land/Vern Yip via AP)

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This June 26, 2017 photo shows the beginning portion of a drip irrigation system at a home in New Paltz, N.Y. Watering with drip irrigation has many benefits, not the least of which is that it is easily automated by merely setting a timer. The timer is pictured here along with the filter and pressure reducer that starts water off in any drip irrigation system. (Lee Reich via AP)

RADIO FOR THE WESTFIELD MASSES

WATER SPREADS SIDEWAYS IN THE SOIL Water's lateral spread depends on soil type, from about a foot in sandy soils to about 3 feet in clays. So in a bed, these dripper lines could be laid out a couple of feet or 6 feet apart, depending on whether the soil is, respectively, a sand or a clay. Soils are rarely pure sand or pure clay, so actual spacing lies somewhere in between.

And organic matter (humus) in a soil helps sponge up water to increase lateral spread of the wetting front.

For individual plants like widely spaced small shrubs and trees, figure on using solid tubing with one or more emitters

next to each plant. Emitters that attach to the ends of thin flexible tubes are useful for watering plants in pots.

With emitters, tubes and a connecting hose in place, we are now back at the hose spigot. Before a connection is made to the spigot, a pressure reducer and filter are needed. The pressure reducer drops the pressure to about 10 psi, which is all a drip system needs, and dispenses with the need for any high pressure fittings. And a 200-micron filter further reduces the chances of any clogging.

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‘Locals in the Lot’ Stumpy McToad performs at “Locals in the Lot,” 55 Elm street, downtown Westfield.

Stumpy McToad a blues-rock power trio from Westfield, Massachusetts. Played their distinctive sounds, based on the blues-rock power trios of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s and features songs from artists such as Cream, ZZ Top, Robin Trower, Joe Bonamassa, Ted Nugent and others. for more information about Locals in the Lot music series visit www.westfieldonweekends.com (Photos by Danny Nason)

Ward one councilor Mary Ann Babinski during the July 6 city council meeting.

Last Meeting

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grant is a new one that will cover statemandated training requirements. Paul said the Finance Committee was informed by the department that they would be receiving the training grant.

Also approved was the Green Communities Designation Grant of $266,565 from the Department of Energy Resources (DOER).

Paul said the City Council already voted to accept the grant, now they had to vote to accept the money.

Regular order remained suspended as the council approved for immediate consideration two appointments brought forward by At-large Councilor Cindy C. Harris, chair of the Personnel Committee: Megan Kane as Collector/Treasurer and Mary “Happy” Daley as Auditor for the city, both of whom had been serving the roles in an “Acting” capacity.

Harris said that both positions were advertised and posted for 30 days, and the two candidates selected. Paul, as chair of the Finance Committee, said he had worked closely with both Kane and Daley. “(Kane) has really worked hard to put such integrity into the office of treasurer,” Paul said. Regarding Daley, he said, “Happy has done a remarkable job giving us insights into the audits. This was probably the most clean budget process we’ve had,” he added.

After the meeting returned to regular order, Harris brought forward a 3-0 positive recommendation from the Personnel Committee to appoint John Bowen as an alternate member of the Planning Board. “It’s very important to Mr. Bowen that Westfield remains a great city,” Harris said before the Council approved the appointment.

The vote was made at the end of the meeting to move the regular City Council meeting from August 17 to August 24, due to the anticipated absence of several councilors.

Before adjournment, Onyski said that the meeting of the Community Preservation Committee to consider a CPA grant of $250,000 for the Rail Trail design work that was cut from the general budget will be held on July 13 at 6:30 p.m. in City Council chambers. Onyski encouraged all the councilors to attend the meeting.

At-large Councilor Stephen Dondley said that acting on the CPC recommendation may call for a special meeting of the City Council, due to an upcoming deadline for a $6.2 million FY19 federal and state grant for the Rail Trail.

(photo by Amy Porter)

Resolution

Continued from Page 1 material in a meeting in May, ing the meeting. claiming that there weren’t studies “I’m very supportive of this showing whether or not a health risk because we don’t know the public exists with the material currently. The health effects,” Ward Three Councilor Center for Disease Control and Andrew Surprise said.

Prevention (CDC) and the “I’m also in agreement with this, Environmental Protection Agency this is a very, very good thing for the (EPA) though, are currently still con- city,” Ward Six Councilor Bill Onyski ducting studies on the material and its said. potential effects.

Others speaking in favor were In addition, several city councilors At-Large Councilor Cindy Harris and spoke in favor of the resolution dur- Ward Two Councilor Ralph Figy.

Westfield Homeless Cat Project is seeking donations “Kitten Season” is upon us and the Westfield Homeless Cat Project is seeking donations of KMR, canned and dry kitten food, heating pads and discs, kitten nursing bottles, chicken baby food (human) and small pet carriers. Monetary donations and other cat supplies are always appreciated, as well. We are also seeking foster homes for pregnant mothers, kittens and adult cats. If interested, please email Denise @denisesinico@hotmail.com. They’re also collecting gently used household goods and furniture for future tag sales that are held throughout the Summer. These tag sales allow us to generate the funds needed to support the cats and kittens in our care.

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11-Year-Old All-Stars battle in the semifinals

Centerfielder Emit Garfield in for the run.

By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent Thursday July 6 11-Year-Old All-Stars Westfield American 13, Agawam 0 (5 inn.)

Jumping out to a 7-0 lead in the second inning, Westfield American never looked back as they dominated Agawam 13-0 in five innings in the semifinals.

Nate Pudlo hit a three-run jack to give Westfield American a 12-0 advantage.

Colby Lapoint and Nick Lenfest both reached base four times.

Josh Wagner, Eli Petrone, and Andre Phanuef combined to pitch a shutout.

With the win, Westfield American will now play Northampton in the championship game on Saturday at Cross Street. The time of the game hasn’t yet been announced.

Northampton 6, Westfield National 2 Westfield National came up short as they lost to

Pitcher Josh Wagner focuses all his attention on the pitch.

Josh Wagner, Pitcher scores another run.

Northampton 6-2 in the semifinals. Northampton will now play Westfield American in the championship game on Saturday at Cross Street. The time hasn’t been announced yet.

Dylan Gibson and Evan Grant led the Westfield National offense with two hits apiece. Anthony Melo pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing six runs.

Nick Lenfest powers a hit.

2nd Baseman Colby Lapoint steals to 2nd base

Colby Lapoint continues to steal to 3rd base.

Ted Dunn slides in past the catcher for a run.

Shortstop Nick Lenfest brings in another run.

Colby Lapoint adds another run for the team.

Colby Lapoint makes the out at 2nd.

The bull pen waiting their turn.

PHOTOS BY LYNN F. BOSCHER

Paul Lawry does a slide into home.

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SUMMER 2017 SPORTS SCHEDULES Fri., July 7 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL DISTRICT 2 TOURNAMENT 10-12-YEAR-OLD ALL-STARS QUARTERFINALS To Be Determined 8-10-YEAR-OLD ALL-STARS SEMIFINALS To Be Determined 7-9-YEAR-OLD ALL-STARS Westfield at Agawam, Memorial Field, 6 p.m.

LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL Westfield Juniors vs. D4, Sadie Knox, 7 p.m.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Westfield Post 124 vs.

Northampton Post 28, Jachym Field, 5:45 p.m.

9-11-YEAR-OLD ALL-STARS DISTRICT 2 CHAMPIONSHIP Teams/Site/Time TBD

JUNIOR ALL-STARS Westfield vs. District 8, Site/Time TBD LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL Westfield 10-Year-Olds vs.

Easthampton, Sadie Knox, 7 p.m.

Westfield 11-Year-Olds at Easthampton, Wilby Field, 6 p.m.

Sun., July 9 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL DISTRICT 2 TOURNAMENT 7-9-YEAR-OLD ALL-STARS

Mon., July 10 LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL Westfield 10-Year-Olds at Easthampton, Wilby Field, 6 p.m.

Sat., July 8 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL DISTRICT 2 TOURNAMENT 10-12-YEAR-OLD ALL-STARS SEMIFINALS To Be Determined

Westfield at Longmeadow, Strople Field, Time TBA 8-10-YEAR-OLD ALL-STARS DISTRICT 2 CHAMPIONSHIP TBD

Westfield 11-Year-Olds vs.

Easthampton, Sadie Knox Field, 7 p.m.

Westfield Juniors at District 5, 5:30 p.m.

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 10-12-YEAR-OLDS TBD 7-9-YEAR-OLDS Westfield vs. Agawam, Paper Mill Field,

Ed Normand Golf League at EMCC STANDINGS WEEK 13 OF 22 6/29/17

WHITE OAK SCHOOL GOLF TOURNAMENT The White Oak School in Westfield held their first golf tournament on Saturday at Shaker Farms Country Club. The proceeds of the event were to assist the sports department of the school. All the members of The White Oak School would like to thank the golfers and their families for the support. Here are the top three finishing teams in the two divisions: Mixed Division (team comprised of men and women): 1st place: J. Daley, A Schindel, M. Mattoon, J. Neves 59 2nd place: B. Daley, B. Daley, T. Sanville,, K. Sanville 65 3rd place: P. Berry, M. Berry, F. Masciadrelli, J. Masciadrelli 66 Mens Division: 1st place: B ​ . Horne, M. Buffoni, M. Lausier, J. Gifford 66 2nd place: A. Gibson, J. Gibson, M. Whitehead, R. Colette 66 3rd place: C. Sagan, B. Clarke, R. Albee, G. Lamy 69

HOLE-IN-ONE Hole In ONE Tekoa Date: 6/27/17 12:44 pm Hole # 16 – 6/27/17 Angelo Masciadrelli Westfield, MA 140 yards – 5 wood 1st Career Hole In One Witnessed by – Frank Kamlowski, Jim Floraski, Rich Meier

SHELL’S TEKOA • TUESDAY GOLF LEAGUE RESULTS FROM JUNE 27, 2017

1st Place Bob Berniche & Fred Rogers 115.0 Points 2nd Place John Kidrick & Erroll Nichols 97.0 Points 3rd Place Ray West & Harpo Czarnecki 92.0 Points 4th Place Ed West & Harry Pease 90.5 Points 5th Place Rich Chistolini & Eric Wilder 90.0 Points 6th Place Conrad Clendenin & Stu Browning 89.0 Points 7th Place Jim Johnson & Jim Floraski 87.0 Points 8th Place Bill Lawry & Dave Giles 86.0 Points 9th Place Angelo Masciadrelli & Frank Kamlowski 85.5 Points 10th Place Dick Williams & Ron Sena 85.0 Points 11th Place Bob McCarthy & Jack Blascak 84.5 Points 12th Place John Lucas & Carl Haas 79.5 Points 13th Place Harry Thompson & Jeff Guglielmo 77.0 Points 14th Place Dave Liberty & Jim French 75.5 Points 15th Place Gene Theroux & Jack Kennedy 72.0 Points 16th Place Skip Couture & Bob Dudas 70.5 Points 16th Place Butch Rines & Bill Wallinovich 70.5 Points 17th Place Ron Bonyeau & Mike Ripa 58.5 Points

TUESDAY MATCH FOR 7-4-17 WILL BE PLAYED WEDNESDAY 7-5-17 @ 8:00A.M. Low Gross

Angelo Masciadrelli @ 37 Low Net

Angelo Masciadrelli @ 23 Closest to Pin on 11th Fred Rogers Closest to Pin on 16th Angelo Masciadrelli Closest to Pin on 18th

Bill Lawry Congratulations Angelo Masciadrelli for your hole in one and a great round to go with it.

121 117 115.5 111.5 111.5 111 105 105 100 89.5 86 68.5 117.5 113 112.5 112 111.5 111.5 104 104 103.5 102.5 101.5 94.5

121.5 116.5 115.5 112.5 109 109 106.5 99.5 97.5 95 92.5 63.5

DIVISION 1 RICK BROWN – JIM CARTWRIGHT TIM LARAMEE – DAN LARAMEE BOB BIHLER – LARRY COURNOYER MIKE BERARDELLI – JIM JOHNSON DAN HARRIS – SHAWN BRADLEY TOM MASSIMINO – TIM HUBER DAVE DUBOIS – ALAN VELAZQUEZ RANDY ANDERSON – BOB GENEREUX MARC GRENIER – JOHN LAROSE JESSE RASID – AL NUBILE MIKE COTE – RYAN MALONEY SEAN CAHILL – MARK O’DONNELL DIVISION 2 BRUCE KELLOGG – RICHARD KELLOGG MARK LOGAN – JOE GAUDETTE CARLOS SANTOS – BILL GRISE II JIM CONROY – FRAN COMO CAM LEWIS – BILL GRISE III DAN BURNS JR. – GREG GLIDDEN ED BIELONKO – BRANDEN BIELONKO GARY GLADU – FRAN DWYER BOB COLLIER – DON CLARKE MIKE DOUVILLE – JODY WEHR JAY O’SULLIVAN – RICK BURKE MIKE MAHAN – JOE HEBDA DIVISION 3 GLENN GRABOWSKI – JEFF BERGER MIKE SOVEROW – MIKE MULLIGAN DAVE DOVER – BILL CHAFFEE JIM HAAS – AL HAAS BOB LEWKO – NICK STELLATO JASON GEORGE – DAN VAN KRUININGAN ROY BARTON – BILL REINHAGEN DAN BURNS SR. – MIKE MANIJEK JOE BOUTIN – HENRY SMITH CHRIS FENTON – RYAN DROBOT JIM STRYCHARZ – RICHARD ROY JASON FITZGERALD – STEVE TOMAINO

Babe Ruth Baseball Playoffs Babe Ruth Baseball State Commissioner Bill Amanti has announced the Babe Ruth Western MA Babe Ruth Baseball State Tournament playoff teams and game schedule. “Games for both the 13 and 14 year olds age groups will be hosted by Greater Westfield Babe Ruth at Bullens Field on July 7th – 11th Mr. Amanti announced”.

Winners from both age groups will move on to the Babe Ruth New England Regional Tournaments to be played in Westfield and Trumbull, CT later in July.

Games to be played in Westfield will be as follows: Friday, July 07 – Pool Play 5:00 PM 7:30 PM

Pittsfield 13’s vs. Blackstone Valley 13’s Pittsfield 14’s vs. Blackstone Valley 14’s

Saturday, July 08 – Pool Play 3:00 PM 5:30 PM

Pittsfield 14’s vs. Westfield 14’s Pittsfield 13’s vs. Westfield 13’s

Sunday, July 09 – Pool Play 3:00 PM 5:30 PM

Blackstone Valley 14’s vs. Westfield 14’s Blackstone Valley 13’s vs. Westfield 13’s

Monday, July 10 – Playoff Round 5:00 PM 7:30 PM

Seed 2 13’s vs. Seed 3 13’s Seed 2 14’s vs. Seed 3 14’s

Tuesday, July 11 – Championship Games 5:00 PM 7:30 PM

Winner 14’s vs. Seed 1 14’s Winner 13’s vs. Seed 1 13’s

Greater Westfield Babe Ruth President, Dan Welch is pleased to be able to have these games hosted at Bullens Field. We want to continue to showcase our first class baseball park and our city by inviting these teams to Westfield for the tournament. Westfield Babe Ruth will also be hosting the 13 Year Old New England Regional Tournament in Westfield July 19 – 25.

Games for the State Tournament will be free and we want to invite the Westfield baseball community to come out to support the teams for the games noted Dan Welch.

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Bullens Field will be the site of the Babe Ruth Western Massachusetts Tournament this weekend. (WNG File Photo)

Luis Enchautegui is a key member of the Westfield 14-Yearold All-Stars. (WNG File Photo

Westfield teams prepared to protect home field in Babe Ruth Tournament

By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent WESTFIELD – It is quite the exciting weekend for Westfield Babe Ruth baseball.

Both the 13-Year-Old and 14-Year-Old AllStars will be competing in the Western Massachusetts Babe Ruth Baseball State Tournament.

Hosted at Bullens Field, there are two separate divisions for the 13-Year Old’s and 14-Year-Old’s, with Pittsfield and Blackstone Valley being the other teams in the tournament.

As the Westfield teams will start play on Saturday afternoon, they have been practicing at Bullens Field in preparation for their first contest.

The 13-Year-Old All-Stars consists of an entire roster that played Little League last year.

“It’s a big adjustment from last year,” said

head coach Jim Cloutier.

Regardless of the young team, the feeling is that the players’ chemistry with one another will be a benefit.

“I think we got a great core group of kids who seem to like each other and pull for each other,” said Cloutier.

With Cloutier noting that 12 to 14 of the players on the roster can pitch for him at any time, the players believe in the same.

“I feel like our strengths are mainly our depth, defense, and pitching,” said outfielder Jeremy McCormick.

Since Pittsfield always puts together a talented team and Blackstone Valley is expected to be competitive, Westfield understands that they have to be on top of their game.

“We want to win,” said Cloutier. “We’re not out here to scrimmage (anyone), we’re out there to win.”

For the 14-Year-Old All-Stars from Westfield, most of the players have competed with each other a lot in the past. Head coach Mike Tirrell and the rest of the team certainly remember what happened at last year’s Babe Ruth Western Massachusetts State Tournament when Pittsfield knocked them out.

“We think we have a little something to prove this year,” said Tirrell.

The 14-Year-Olds aren’t going to weigh their focus on one part of the game more than others; having balance will be the game plan.

“The beauty of these teams and what makes them so fun to coach is that there generally good from top to bottom,” said Tirrell.

Luis Enchautegui, who is a key member of the team, knows the importance of winning this tournament at Bullens Field.

“Our home right here, we’ve got to try and win this thing,” said Enchautegui.

Enchautegui’s teammate, Brody Zabielski, also sees a clear importance.

“It’s important in Westfield because we’ve got to show what we do for our town,” said Zabielski.

The winner of both 13-Year-Old and 14-Year-Old divisions will go on to play in the Babe Ruth New England Regionals on Bullens Field and in Trumbull, Conn., starting in late July. The winner of Regionals will then play in the Babe Ruth World Series, scheduled to be in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

The Westfield 14-Year-Olds will open up play on Saturday at 3 p.m. against Pittsfield.

The 13-Year-Olds will play Pittsfield as well on Saturday, at 5:30 p.m.

In order to see the full tournament schedule, visit the Greater Westfield Babe Ruth Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/ GreaterWestfieldBabeRuth.

Rookie Jake Faria tops Boston’s Chris Sale in Rays’ win ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Wilson Ramos homered and drove in three runs against Chris Sale despite the AllStar’s record-setting performance, and rookie Jake Faria remained unbeaten as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Thursday night.

Sale (11-4) struck out 12 while giving up four runs and seven hits in seven innings. He became the first Red Sox pitcher to strike out 10 or more in 12 games before the All-Star break, surpassing Pedro Martinez’s mark of 11 games in 1999.

Ramos hit a two-run homer in the sixth to cap the scoring.

Faria (4-0) gave up a run and four hits while walking four in six innings. The rookie right-hander has pitched at least six innings in each of his six starts and has a 2.11 ERA. Alex Colome worked the ninth for his 23rd save.

DODGERS 5, DIAMONDBACKS 4 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Taylor singled home the winning run to cap a four-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning, and NL West-leading Los Angeles completed a threegame sweep of second-place Arizona.

Taylor’s bases-loaded single off T.J. McFarland with nobody out eluded the reach of left fielder Ray Fuentes, who was playing shallow to try to cut off the winning run.

Josh Fields (4-0) got the win after a run-scoring balk in the top of the ninth.

Fernando Rodney (3-3) issued three straight walks, including one to Logan Forsythe with the bases loaded that left the Dodgers trailing 4-2. Corey Seager tied it with a two-run single.

Jake Lamb homered twice for Arizona, including a go-ahead solo shot in the eighth. Diamondbacks All-Star Robbie Ray tied his career high with 13 strikeouts while allowing one run and five hits in six innings.

Dodgers starter Rich Hill left after seven innings with the game tied at 1. He gave up two hits and struck out nine without a walk.

BRAVES 5, NATIONALS 2 WASHINGTON (AP) — Freddie Freeman drove in two runs and Mike Foltynewicz quieted Washington’s bats as Atlanta won following an unusually dry rain delay that lasted more than three hours.

Kurt Suzuki’s solo homer in the sixth inning off Gio Gonzalez (7-4) broke a 2-all tie. Freeman’s second RBI double of the game and 1,000th career hit extended the lead during a two-run seventh.

Despite negligible rain, the series opener was delayed for 3 hours, 5 minutes. But the grounds crew didn’t put the tarp on the infield until 74 minutes after the scheduled start time, and only a very brief, light shower hit Nationals Park before the first pitch was thrown at 10:10 p.m.

As a reward for fans who stuck around, Washington gave away free soda, ice cream and water.

The team’s scheduled game Wednesday night against the Mets was postponed amid a downpour following a delay of 1 hour, 55 minutes.

After taking a no-hit bid into the ninth inning against Oakland in his previous outing and throwing a career-high 119 pitches, Foltynewicz (7-5) got an extra day of rest. He allowed two runs and eight hits, including Brian Goodwin’s homer, over six innings to win his third consecutive start.

The 25-year-old right-hander has won four straight decisions, and seven of eight since opening the season 0-4.

Jim Johnson worked the ninth for his 19th save, getting the final out at 1:20 a.m. Friday.

ATHLETICS 7, MARINERS 4 SEATTLE (AP) — Khris Davis hit a three-run homer, Paul Blackburn pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning for his first major league win, and Oakland beat slumping Seattle.

Davis’ 24th homer keyed a four-run fifth inning that put the Athletics in front 7-0. Bruce Maxwell hit a solo homer, his first, to chase starter Sam Gaviglio (3-4).

The only run off Blackburn (1-0) was Mitch Haniger’s homer in the fifth.

Seattle has lost four straight and nine of 11 since reaching a season-best two games above .500 on June 23.

The Mariners pulled to 7-4 in the ninth on a three-run homer

by Danny Valencia.

BLUE JAYS 7, ASTROS 4 TORONTO (AP) — Russell Martin homered and matched a season high with three hits, Josh Donaldson broke out of his slump with a go-ahead single and Toronto beat Houston.

Francisco Liriano (5-4) pitched six solid innings and Roberto Osuna converted his 21st consecutive save opportunity as the Blue Jays, who began the night last in the AL East, won their third straight. Houston, which has the best record in the majors at 58-28, had won four in a row and eight of 10.

BREWERS 11, CUBS 2 CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan Braun homered to ignite a sevenrun third inning and Milwaukee beat Chicago for its fourth straight victory.

The Brewers opened a 4½-game lead over the second-place Cubs in the NL Central and are guaranteed to hold the top spot at the All-Star break. This was a makeup of a May 20 rainout.

Willson Contreras homered for the Cubs. Kyle Schwarber went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts in his return following a twoweek stint in the minor leagues.

Milwaukee starter Zach Davies (10-4) allowed two runs and five hits in six innings for the win.

Cubs starter Mike Montgomery (1-6) gave up seven runs and six hits in 2 1/3 innings.

TIGERS 6, GIANTS 2 DETROIT (AP) — Anibal Sanchez pitched six strong innings, and Dixon Machado hit his first career home run to lift Detroit over San Francisco.

Sanchez (1-0) earned his first victory since Aug. 23, allowing two runs and five hits with eight strikeouts and no walks.

Machado’s first home run came in the 146th at-bat of his career. The 25-year-old infielder hit a two-run shot in the second that put the Tigers up 4-0.

Chris Stratton (0-2) allowed five runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings in his first career start. He took the mound after the Giants scratched right-hander Johnny Cueto before the game because of an inner ear infection.

INDIANS 11, PADRES 2 CLEVELAND (AP) — Edwin Encarnacion homered and matched a career high with four hits, All-Star Jose Ramirez hit a home run and had three RBIs, and Cleveland, playing its third straight game without manager Terry Francona, defeated San Diego.

Francona remained hospitalized at the Cleveland Clinic, where he has been undergoing tests to resolve the causes of him becoming light-headed over the past month. The 58-yearold was hospitalized twice last month and doctors admitted him Tuesday, about one week after he began wearing a heart monitor.

PIRATES 6, PHILLIES 3 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Gregory Polanco had four hits with a home run and two RBIs, and Josh Bell homered, doubled and drove in three runs to lead Pittsburgh over Philadelphia.

Andrew McCutchen added three hits with two doubles for the Pirates, who have won three straight.

Aaron Altherr had two hits and two RBIs for the Phillies.

Chad Kuhl (3-6) allowed three runs — two earned — and six hits in a career-high seven innings.

Juan Nicasio pitched a perfect ninth for his first save.

Bell made up for his third-inning defensive gaffe with a two-run homer in the fourth that gave Pittsburgh a 2-1 lead. He then broke a 3-all tie in the eighth with a double to right field off Joaquin Benoit (1-3) that scored the go-ahead run.

REDS 6, ROCKIES 3 DENVER (AP) — Sal Romano tossed five innings to earn his first major league win, and Cincinnati beat Colorado.

Romano (1-1), called up before the game to make his second career start, allowed six hits and allowed two runs to help the Reds split the four-game series.

Adam Duvall hit his 20th home run and drove in two runs and Eugenio Suarez had three hits for Cincinnati.

Colorado starter Tyler Chatwood (6-10) allowed seven hits and walked four in six innings, but limited the damage with some timely double plays. The Reds scored in the first on Billy Hamilton’s leadoff triple and Joey Votto’s single, and Scooter Gennett scored runs in the third and fifth to give Cincinnati a 3-1 lead.

CARDINALS 4, MARLINS 3 ST. LOUIS (AP) — Luke Voit homered and drove in three runs and St. Louis beat Miami.

Voit, who also doubled, and third baseman Jedd Gyorko each had two hits. The Cardinals’ eight hits backed another good outing from Michael Wacha (6-3), who allowed two runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out nine and walked two.

Marcell Ozuna had three hits and three RBIs for the Marlins.

Dee Gordon had two hits, scored three runs and stole two bases.

Miami starter Tom Koehler (1-4) allowed three runs and four hits over five innings. He struck out seven and walked three.

Cardinals closer Seung Hwan Oh allowed a leadoff single in the ninth, but locked down his 17th save in 20 chances.

TWINS 6, ORIOLES 4 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Eduardo Escobar’s two-run triple highlighted a six-run third inning as Minnesota beat Baltimore.

Twins starter Jose Berrios (8-2) gave up four runs in six innings, and Brandon Kintzler got his 23rd save. Minnesota defeated Baltimore for the fifth straight time dating to last season.

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Dear Annie

By ANNIE LANE

Too Much Time on Social Media Dear Annie: I love technology. I embrace it and think that it adds value to my life and pushes the human race forward.

However, I am not totally sure that my consumption of “social” media and constant use of my phone is a good thing.

I didn’t think of myself as overly addicted to my phone until recently. I saw a piece on “60 Minutes” about how some consumer software companies actively try to get users addicted to their applications via psychological cues, such as notifications and likes. I then read a piece in Fast Company about a freelancer who did a one-month digital detox and saw his productivity skyrocket. Finally, that same week, I read a research piece from Harvard Business Review that essentially said that the more time we spend on Facebook the more it bums us out.

I realized that social media may have been making me feel bad about myself. I was staring at doctored photos of the highlights of my “friends’” days. I don’t want to put unnecessary rules and limitations on myself, but I also don’t want to live my life staring at a screen and feeling jealous constantly.

How should I handle this? Ditch the iPhone for the flip phone? Delete Instagram from all mobile devices? Write a manifesto about how technology is slowly zapping our creativity? Or just give in and play another round of “Candy Crush”?

-- Digital Dependence Dear Digital Dependence: More evidence surfaces each day of the negative impact our devices are having on us. When technology diminishes our relationships with loved ones and distracts us from the things that truly matter, it’s no longer a tool; it’s a toxin.

Fortunately, there are a few tricks you can try for cutting down on your internet use without moving to Walden and throwing your smartphone in the pond. One is to frequently change the way apps are laid out on your phone’s screen. This prevents you from going on autopilot and compulsively opening apps without even being conscious of it (a scary but common phenomenon).

Another method is to keep your phone out of sight and out of mind for large chunks of time. Similarly, try turning off all notifications so you’re not constantly being lured into checking your accounts. If you need to be on your computer for work but don’t want to get distracted, try a program that blocks social media sites for a set amount of time, such as SelfControl.

And if you’re reading this on your phone, put it down and go for a walk.

Dear Annie: I have read with interest many letters to you from mothers-in-law about relationship issues with their daughters-in-law.

Most complain about the gals their sons married for numerous reasons. Just about every letter I have read contains a laundry list of all the faults these women have, and I’d like to share some needed wisdom with the MILs. Take a good hard look at yourself, Mom, before you decide to make your displeasure known and alienate this woman whom your son chose as a partner.

Ladies, if you want your son in your life -- along with any potential grandkids -- wake up. Get down off that high horse.

Your boy is a man now; he has made his choice of a mate, and like it or not, you need to make peace with that.

Your son found something in this girl he needs. If you can get over yourself, you just may have found a woman who can keep you close to your baby boy. -- Daughter-in-Law Who Is Now a Mother-in-Law Dear DILWINAMIL: Words of wisdom. In-laws, take note.

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

HINTS FROM HELOISE COOKING SPRAY Dear Heloise: I used to spray the whole pan when preparing it with cooking spray.

But now I spray in just one spot, and use a piece of wax paper to spread it around.

This way, the cooking spray doesn’t go all over, and I use less. -- A Reader in Ohio BOOKLET BASICS Dear Heloise: I’m an organized person, and I like having things where I can find them. When I get a new appliance or electronic device, I read the manual thoroughly and then save it in my home office in my file cabinet.

If there’s a malfunction, it could be something simple, like a blown fuse, or the item may not be plugged in or charged! But if it’s something more serious, I’m glad I have the manual at my fingertips! -- April H., Washington, D.C. JUST HANGING AROUND Dear Heloise: To save space in my closet, I purchased children’s hangers for hanging my trousers. They are narrower and don’t take up as much space as adult hangers. -- Despina M., Weirton, W.Va. Send a money-saving or timesaving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 78279-5000, or you can fax it to 1-210-HELOISE or email it to Heloise(at)Heloise.com. I can’t answer your letter personally but will use the best hints received in my column.

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TV Sports Tonight Friday, July 7 AUTO RACING 1 p.m.

NBCSN — NASCAR, Monster Energy Cup Series, Quaker State 400, final practice, at Sparta, Ky. 3 p.m.

NBCSN — Formula One, Austrian Grand Prix, practice, at Spielberg, Austria (same-day tape) 4:30 p.m.

NBCSN — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Alsco 300, qualifying, at Sparta, Ky. 6 p.m.

NBCSN — NASCAR, Monster Energy Cup Series, Quaker State 400, qualifying, at Sparta, Ky. 8 p.m.

NBCSN — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Alsco 300, at Sparta, Ky. CYCLING 8 a.m.

NBCSN — Tour de France, Stage 7, Troyes, France to NuitsSaint-Georges GOLF 5:30 a.m.

GOLF — European PGA Tour, Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, second round, at Londonderry, Northern Ireland 12:30 p.m.

GOLF — Web.com Tour, LECOM Health Challenge, second round, at Findley Lake, N.Y. 3 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour, The Greenbrier Classic, second round, at White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. 6 p.m.

GOLF — LPGA Tour, Thornberry Creek Classic, second round, at Oneida, Wis. MLB BASEBALL 2 p.m.

MLB — Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs 7 p.m.

MLB — Regional coverage, Milwaukee at N.Y. Yankees OR Detroit at Cleveland

MIXED MARTIAL ARTS 7 p.m.

FS1 — The Ultimate Fighter 25, finale prelims, at Las Vegas 9 p.m.

FS1 — The Ultimate Fighter 25, finale, Michael Johnson vs. Justin Gaethje, at Las Vegas NBA BASKETBALL 6 p.m.

NBA — Summer League, Toronto vs. New Orleans, at Las Vegas 6:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — Summer League, Milwaukee vs. Cleveland, at Las Vegas 8 p.m.

NBA — Summer League, Brooklyn vs. Atlanta, at Las Vegas 8:30 p.m.

ESPN — Summer League, L.A. Clippers vs. L.A. Clippers, at Las Vegas 10 p.m.

NBA — Summer League, Houston vs. Denver, at Las Vegas 10:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — Summer League, Phoenix vs. Sacramento, at Las Vegas RUGBY 3:30 a.m. (Saturday) ESPN — New Zealand Lions Series, British & Irish Lions vs. New Zealand All-Blacks, at Auckland, New Zealand SOCCER 7 p.m.

FS2 — CONCACAF Gold Cup, Group Stage, French Guiana vs.

Canada, at Harrison, N.J. 9:30 p.m.

FS2 — CONCACAF Gold Cup, Honduras vs. Costa Rica, at Harrison, N.J. SOFTBALL 8:30 p.m.

ESPN2 - World Cup of Softball XII, United States vs. Japan, at Oklahoma City TENNIS 7 a.m.

ESPN — Wimbledon Championships, third round, at London

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Music giant Jimmy Iovine in ‘Defiant’ alliance with Dr. Dre

By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) — "The Defiant Ones," a new HBO docuseries about two giants in the entertainment world, takes its title from a 1958 film classic about two prison escapees, one black and one white, who are shackled together as they make a break for freedom.

Airing Sunday through Wednesday at 9 p.m. EDT, the docuseries tracks the lives of Dr. Dre, whose upbringing in Compton, California, inspired him to become a pioneer of gangsta rap, and Jimmy Iovine, a working-class kid from Brooklyn, New York, who made his bones as a record producer working with John Lennon, Patti Smith and Bruce Springsteen.

This four-part portrait differs markedly from the original "Defiant Ones," whose fictional heroes are literally stuck with each other. The unlikely kindred spirits Dre and Iovine are bonded not by chains but by a mutual passion that cemented their relationship with Iovine's Interscope Records, which soon after its 1990 launch was swept up in armed warfare between rap rivals, not to mention political and corporate assault.

"I hate to use the word 'scary,' but it got really weird," he says before posing a rhetorical question: "Why did these two guys stay together under the most difficult circumstances in the history of entertainment?"

With remarkable finesse, the film laces back and forth between their wildly different origins, then follows their implausible association culminating in their 2014 sale of Beats Electronics to Apple for more than $3 billion.

"The biggest challenge was to blend these men, these cultures, these genres," said Allen Hughes, who directed "The

Defiant Ones."

Hughes said his film is meant to speak to all audiences and musical tastes.

"We want to throw a gangsta party that everyone's invited to," he explained by phone from Los Angeles. "We had a rule in the editing room: 'If grandma wouldn't understand it, it's gotta go.'"

With a bounty of archival footage and scores of new interviews, the film was several years in the making.

"I kept saying, 'This thing won't go away,'" Iovine laughs. "I didn't think it would be four episodes, man! I kept saying, 'ONE!'" Arriving for an interview last week, Iovine is sporting a white baseball cap on his shaved head and a designer T-shirt with woodcuts of owls, which might have symbolized his stature, at age 64, as an entertainment wise man, but which he insists just means "I love to shop and I liked the shirt, so I bought it."

Only days earlier, Iovine previewed "The Defiant Ones," which, despite eschewing the "he-did-this, he-did-that" biopic structure Iovine loathes, inevitably lays out his career as a half-century timeline of popular music.

Along with recalling his triumphs, was there anything that made him squeamish to revisit in the film?

"All of it," Iovine says, as if by reflex.

"It was so painful, man. Even having hit records is painful, 'cause you think you can't do it again. Or Beats comes out with a headphone that does really well, but all of a sudden another company comes and challenges it.

"I never celebrated a success. There are no victory laps. There's no rearview mirror in my car. I'm always moving forward." That's the lesson he wants viewers to take from the film. "The most important thing I ever learned: No mat-

ter how ugly it gets, keep moving."

Even so, his career resonates with other useful wisdom.

From his first days in the music business, sweeping up the studio where Lennon and Springsteen made magic, "I learned how to be of service. OF service. And I took it from there all the way to Apple Music. I want Apple Music to be OF service, not A service — not just a utility."

Told that his interviewer is a Spotify guy, Iovine fires up his Apple Music app and demonstrates a few of its bells and whistles, including a Favorites playlist that Apple Music has just curated for him: songs include "Glory Days," ''I Wanna Be Sedated," ''Just Like a Woman," ''Brown Sugar" and "Mambo Baby," a 1950s release by R&B great Ruth Brown.

Iovine says he left the record business for digital streaming because it made sense to keep moving: "I didn't want to be the guy who sold the last CD." He feels right at home at Apple, where he has no title and "no one reports to me.

I walk around the hallway and say what I think, and people either listen or they don't. I just want to get the job done."

But the truth is, these days he wants more than getting the job done, as he realized while screening "The Defiant Ones."

"What I learned," he says, choosing his words carefully, "is, I think I can have ambition, and PEACE. Those first 40 years were a lot of work, a lot of physical and emotional stuff, and I never looked for peace.

"It isn't money or success that brings you peace. It's learning about yourself.

This movie's helped me do that. I'm gonna still get the job done," he declares, "but with a sense of peace."

Mickelson’s former caddie ‘Bones’ to be golf analyst for NBC ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The longtime caddie for Phil Mickelson is going to work for NBC and Golf Channel for the rest of the year. Jim "Bones" Mackay will still be walking golf courses, but with a microphone instead of a 40-pound golf bag.

Mackay was the only caddie Mickelson had in his 25-year career. They decided two weeks ago to part ways. Mickelson is using his younger brother, Tim, the rest of the season.

Mackay will start his new role in two weeks at the British Open.

This won't be the first time Mackay has worked in television. Golf Channel hired him and John Wood, now the caddie for Matt Kutcher, as on-course analysts during the RSM Classic at Sea Island last November.

NBC’s Richard Engel steps out with themed series NEW YORK (AP) — Foreign correspondent Richard Engel is borrowing Rachel Maddow's MSNBC time slot on Friday nights over the next month for a series of themed programs about world affairs.

The opening episode of "On Assignment" this week will be about Russia and the Trump administration's ties there. It's timed to coincide with President Donald Trump's meeting on Friday with Vladimir Putin.

Engel says his show will be centered on reporting and won't just have people in a studio pontificating about the week's events.

MSNBC envisions "On Assignment" as a limited series, with Engel delivering a handful of episodes when news demands give him a chance to report. He appears frequently on Maddow's show — where she says he's her only regular guest to get fan mail.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, July 7, 2017: This year you achieve more because of a willingness to take risks. You have the ability to appraise the likelihood of a positive response from others. You will see that you have many fans. If you are single, you easily could meet someone anytime from fall until your next birthday. Ask yourself if this person is someone with whom you want to build a life. If you are attached, your inner circle of friends will expand. You also will see the attraction between you and your sweetie heat up.

CAPRICORN can challenge you.

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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ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHHH You could be all smiles because of some good news that heads your way early in the day. Consider clearing out as much work as you can before the weekend. Others are likely to accept your direction with ease; let them help you. Tonight: Wherever you are, you are the ring leader.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Financial and emotional matters are highlighted, which grabs your attention. You might decide to do your own research to determine the validity of what you hear and to see what your options are. You also probably need to talk to several advisers. Tonight: Go for togetherness.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH You could see a situation differently from how it initially was described. Recognize that this distortion exists because of several people seeing life from different perspectives. You might want to get more opinions. Listen carefully to others’ views. Tonight: Quality time with a friend.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Defer to someone else; you will gain a more in-depth perspective as a result. You can’t seem to put the kibosh on a personal matter; accept that you might just need to ride it out. Trust in your charm and ability to surf a rough emotional wave. Tonight: Be spontaneous.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH You might be playful in the morning; however, a more serious look at what is going on at the workplace is likely to change your mood and direction. Clear out as much as you can in order to free yourself up. Understand what is going on with an associate. Tonight: Accept an offer.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Though you might be dragging your feet in the morning, by the afternoon thoughts of the coming weekend will energize you to tackle any remaining work that must be done. You could be more flirtatious than you realize. Be careful. Tonight: Opt for fun.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Make calls in the morning, and clear out as much as you can. A surprise happening could result in a change of plans. Understand what is happening behind the scenes with a family member.

Let this person share what is on his or her mind. Tonight: Among the crowds.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Splurge and buy a favorite snack to share with your associates or a roommate. You’ll start the day off on a pleasant note. Calls and meetings could hinder your ability to get through your all your work. Accept the challenge, and be smart: screen your calls. Tonight: Hang out.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Open up to new possibilities, and understand all your options before you decide which way to go. A financial issue could come into question, and you’ll need to deal with it. Use the afternoon to get feedback and choose the correct choice for you. Tonight: In the limelight.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You might be slow to start, but you’ll finish the day on a winning path.

You could be so into what you are doing that you’ll postpone going out until you complete the task at hand. Your sensitivity to a key issue emerges, but only when you decide to relax. Tonight: Out late.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH Stay upbeat about your choices, and be more willing to include friends in an important decision. You might not make that decision immediately, but you will give a lot of thought to this matter later in the day. Tonight: How about grabbing some dinner with a special friend?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You might not be comfortable with all the responsibilities that are weighing you down right now. Somehow, the load will lighten up enough that you’ll be able to demonstrate your more fluent, resourceful problem-solving abilities.

Tonight: Join a friend or two for some fun.

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Comic Book Creation with Jack Purcellfor Teens at the Southwick Public Library Jack will be teaching basic drawing techniques and the process in which a comic book is created, using traditional and easily available supplies, such as fine-line sharpies, pen, pencil, ruler, copy paper and Bristol board.

This program will take place on July 18th at 1 PM at the Southwick Public Library and all materials will be provided! This program requires registration, so call 413-569-1221 ext. 3 or stop by the library to sign up.

Funding provided by the Southwick Cultural Council.

Upcycling with Lou’s Upcycles for Teens at the Southwick Public Library This workshop will teach teens how to turn regular plastic bags into a new and functional upcycled material using just the heat and pressure of an iron. It will begin with a brief overview of environmental issues associated with plastic bags including which bags can be recycled at stores and which can instead be fused into fun, graphically appealing textiles!

This program will take place on July 20th at 1:30 PM at the Southwick Public Library and all materials will be provided! This program requires registration, so call 413-569-1221 ext. 3 or stop by the library to sign up.

Funding provided by Friends of the Southwick Public Library.

Blandford Opera Performance BLANDFORD – Maestra Eve Queler, the incomparable operatic trailblazer, once again graces the Hilltowns’ historic White Church of Blandford with new, aspiring and accomplished vocalists on Saturday, July 22 at 7:30 p.m. This will be the twenty-third Bel Canto performance and promises to be as rewarding and enjoyable as all the others.

This annual performance benefits The White Church of Blandford, the only Blandford building listed on the National Historic Register. It is an iconic traditional structure

by Isaac Damon and dates to 1823. Performers will sing selections from Tosca, La Cenerentola, Aida, Lucia di Lammermoor, LaTraviata and more. Seating is open and doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the event are on sale now, online at thewhitechurch. org/ for $35. They can also be purchased by sending a check, payable to the White Church Preservation Fund to Opera, P. O. Box 35, Blandford, MA 01008.

Carpentry 101 with John Westcott for Teens at the Southwick Public Library John will be here to teach some carpentry basics! This program will take place on July 27th at 1:30 PM at the Southwick Public Library and all materials will be provided!

This program requires registration, so call 413-569-1221 ext. 3 or stop by the library to sign up.

The Westfield Cruisers presents: The Veterans Classic Auto Show Saturday, July 29, 2017 (rain date TBD) from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Westfield Fair Grounds 129 Russellville Rd, Westfield, MA. All proceeds to benefit Homeward Vets Inc., a non-profit organization committed to “Filling a Soldier’s Home”. For more info, visit www.homewardvets.org. Show cars: $10, Spectator Admission: $3/car, Crafter/ vendor spaces available for $10. Westfield Police Child Safety ID Program is free 10 am – 2 pm. For more information please contact Gary @ 413-562-1346 or Julie @ 413-4545371 Or visit www.westfieldcruise.com

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Scramble for Animals To benefit the Westfield Homeless Cat Project and Open Arms Rescue, Inc. Sunday, August 6, 2017 Rain or shine at the Oak Ridge Golf Club, Feeding Hills, MA. Registration begins at 10:30am with the Shotgun start at 12:30. The cost is $100.00 per player and includes golf, cart, lunch, dinner, and prizes. Come for dinner for only $25.00. Hole Sponsorship—donation of $50.00 to become a hole sponsor your pet’s or loved one’s name. Register on or before July 15, 2017 return registration/sponsorship form with check or money order (payable to Marie Boccasile). Mail to Marie Boccasile 11 Second Avenue Westfield, MA 01085. For more information please contact Marie at (413) 564-0589 or marieboccasile@gmail. com

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

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

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

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

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

Westfield Community Education Programs 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!

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July 7, 2017 Town of Southwick Conservation Commission The Southwick Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing under the Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act G.L.C. 131 § 40 and the Southwick Conservation Commission Regulations & Bylaw Chapter 182 and Chapter 450 for a Notice of Intent. The project location is 15 North Pond Road, Southwick, MA 01077. The proposed work for the construction of a two story dwelling and associated site improvements within the buffer area of the lake. The Hearing will be held July 17, 2016 at Southwick Town Hall, 454 College Highway in the 2nd floor Land Use Hearing Room (rear entrance) at 7:30. The Conservation meeting starts at 7:00 PM. For further information please contact the Commission office at (431) 569-6907 between the hours of 10 to 2 Monday through Friday.

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July 7, 2017 Town of Southwick Conservation Commission The Southwick Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing under the Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act G.L.C. 131 § 40 and the Southwick Conservation Commission Regulations & Bylaw Chapter 182 and Chapter 450 for a Notice of Intent. The project location is 86 Point Grove Road, Southwick, MA 01077. The proposed work consists of the reconstruction of paved areas, retaining walls, a stairway, and deck within the buffer area to the lake. The Hearing will be held July 17, 2016 at Southwick Town Hall, 454 College Highway in the 2nd floor Land Use Hearing Room (rear entrance) at 7:15 PM. The Conservation meeting starts at 7:00 PM. For further information please contact the Commission office at (431) 569-6907 between the hours of 10 to 2 Monday through Friday.

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July 7, 2017 Town of Southwick Conservation Commission The Southwick Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing under the Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act G.L.C. 131 § 40 and the Southwick Conservation Commission Regulations & Bylaw Chapter 182 and Chapter 450 for a Request for Determination. The project location is Veteran Street, Southwick, MA 01077.

The proposed work for the reconstruction of the roadway including water line replacement and storm water drainage infrastructure improvements within the buffer area of the lake. The Hearing will be held July 17, 2016 at Southwick Town Hall, 454 College Highway in the 2nd floor Land Use Hearing Room (rear entrance) at 7:40. The Conservation meeting starts at 7:00 PM. For further information please contact the Commission office at (431) 569-6907 between the hours of 10 to 2 Monday through Friday.

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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

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

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

Buying junk or wrecked cars and light trucks.

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

MULCH! MULCH! MULCH! ----------------SAWMILL DIRECT BEST QUALITY

TREE SERVICE Seasoned Hardwood

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 •

$$ AUTOS WANTED $$

ranfield

ALL ABOUT YOU HOME CARE

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

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WANTED TO BUY

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

Small Refrigerator Frigidaire, Black.

Great for dorms. $50 Call: 413-568-1279

GARAGE DOORS Sales • Installation Service & Repair

Retiring; Looking for someone who is interested in buying all my glass & equipment. Tables, ovens, cutters, etc. Contact: Carol at: carolcat07@comcast.net

LAWN & GARDEN

Call for information 413-562-5762

So shoot us an email at melissahartman@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com or write to us at 62 School St, Westfield, MA 01085 and tell us what your carrier has done to make your day just a little bit better. (If you don’t have their name, that’s fine– we can always look it up by your address.)

STAINED GLASS

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

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

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WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM

TAG SALES TAG SALES MOVING ALL MUST GO! WESTFIELD- 65 BUTTERNUT RD. Friday, Sat. Sun. July 7,8,9.

(9am-4pm). Daycare items: toys, games, outdoor fixtures, strollers; Records, tools, furniture, Disney tapes, kitchenware. Much more.

SOUTHWICK- 49 POWDER MILL ROAD. July 8th & 9th. 9-1.

Furniture, mirrors, desk, buffet, sewing machine, oak farm-table, table-lamps, vintage Christening outfits, household items.

TAG SALES

SOUTHWICK: 14 Laurel Ridge Rd. Fri/Sat, July 7th/8th. 9am3pm. Household items, and some antiques.

WESTFIELD: 10 Hillary Lane, Fri/Sat, July 7th/8th, 8AM-2PM. Lots of Kids Stuff!

WESTFIELD 17 Denise Drive, July 7th/8th, 9AM-2PM. Clothes, Books, Records, Jewelry, Collectibles, Furniture, Household, Holiday Items. NO EARLY BIRDS!

WESTFIELD 38 Brentwood Drive, Saturday/Sunday, July 8th/9th, 9AM-3PM. Books, Toys, Tools, Housewares, Furniture, Arts/Crafts Supplies.

POSTPONED UNTIL AUGUST WESTFIELD: Nicholas Estates Neighborhood/Multi-Family & MOVING SALE

business DIRECTORY

floram@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com • PROFESSIONAL SERVICES • To Advertise call 413-562-4181 Ext. 118 CHIMNEY SWEEPS

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

Call: 413-330-2186

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

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

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.

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

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

FLOREK'S ELECTRICAL SERVICE 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.

Call Jason, Master Electrician: 413-568-6293

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

(413)562-5816.

MASTER ELECTRICIAN 40 years experience. Insured.

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

FLOORING & FLOOR SANDING

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

HOME IMPROVEMENT AFFORDABLE BUILDING CONTRACTOR 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

Call Dave: 413-568-6440

HOUSE PAINTING 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 !!

PIONEER VALLEY PROPERTY SERVICES 413-454-3366

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

(413)330-3917

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.

www.Ls-painting.com

"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

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!!!

ONE CALL DOES IT ALL!

Full Service Contracting

DAVE DAVIDSON: Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling

Hagger's Landscaping Services LLC

LETOURNEAU & SONS PAINTING

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

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

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T&S LANDSCAPING Highest quality, lowest prices.

Lawn mowing. Residential & Commercial. Weekly/Bi-weekly No lawns too small

JD BERRY GENERAL CONTRACTING

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

Trim work.

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

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE

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.

LAWNMOWER REMOVALS 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

413-862-4749

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

PAINTING & WALLPAPERING

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

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

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

SAWMILL DIRECT BEST QUALITY

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

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

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

Antennas removed. Roof leaks repaired, vent areas sealed.

Senior citizen discount. Insured.

Free estimates.

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

STUMP GRINDING K & B STUMP GRINDING Serving the Westfield Area Since 1988.

Clean-up Available.

Fully Insured; Reliable; Experienced & Professional.

(413) 562-9128 TRUCK SERVICE TOP TRUCK SERVICES CORP.

APARTMENT 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

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

413-250-4811

WESTFIELD: 1st Floor, 2-Room apartment.

Stove/refrigerator, heat & electric included. NO pets/ NO smoking. Available 7/15/17. $710 per month.

Shown by appointment only.

413-568-5905

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

Recently renovated kitchen and floors. Private basement with washer/dryer hookups. Private driveway. $975, no utilities. NO SMOKING! Available 8/1/17.

1st/Last/Security deposit required. Background Checks.

Call 413-454-7593

Westfield: 2 Room efficiency.

All utilities included. $170 p/wk. Single person occupancy only. Call for appointment. 413-262-3398

WESTFIELD: 2nd floor, 3 bedroom.

NO utilities. Stove, refrigerator, washer/dryer hook-up. NO pets, non- smoker. Available immediately. $925 p/month.

Shown by appointment only.

413-568-5905

WESTFIELD: Large 1 bedroom, 1st floor. Heat/Hot Water included. Off-street parking.

Laundry on-site. No smoking.

Walk to down-town. $750 p/month.

413-237-3774

ROOMS

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

Call (413)531-2197 WESTFIELD: LARGE PARTIALLY FURNISHED ROOM: Heat, hot water, electricity, and cable included. Central location.

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

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

OFFICE SPACE COMMERCIAL SPACE Retail, 800 sq.ft. Five miles from Westfield High School. $800/month includes utilities.

413-977-6277

MONTGOMERY: 5 miles past Westfield High School. Spacious office in Montgomery Marketplace. $350 includes utilities and free Wi-Fi. 413-977-6277

413-788-6787 top-truck.com

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

Firewood Available

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

MOBILE HOMES Fully Insured, Free Estimates.

24-hour Emergency Services.

Veteran Owned 40 yrs. Experience 413-569-0469

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

WINDOW CLEANING CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWS Cleaned inside and out!

Including storms and screens.

Fully insured. Free estimates.

Call Paul NOW for your SPRING appointment.

413-237-2053

Chicopee -2 Bedroom, Family park. 12' x 67'. Appliances, many updates. Centrally located.

Shed. $49,900 413-593-9961 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

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