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FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2014
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Lawmakers pass domestic worker bill By Peter Francis Staff Writer BOSTON — The Massachusetts House has given final approval to legislation creating a “bill of rights” for nannies, caregivers and other domestic workers by establishing labor standards and other worker protections. The bill approved Wednesday on a 12622 vote defines domestic workers as individuals who provide a range of in-home services like housekeeping, laundering, cooking and providing home companionship. The bill would also make clear that domestic workers are eligible for government services and benefits such as unemployment insurance, workers compensation and minimum wage protections. It would set rules for sleep, meal and rest periods, as well as requiring female domestic workers receive at least eight weeks maternity leave if they are full-time employees. The Senate unanimously approved the legislation last month. Gov. Deval Patrick must still sign the bill before it becomes law. “It was overwhelmingly approved See Lawmakers, Page 3
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Members of the Westfield City Council listen to a standing room only crowd during the public participation portion of last night’s meeting in Westfield City Hall. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
Council adopts amended 2015 budget By Dan Moriarty Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The City Council voted 11-0 last night to adopt its modified municipal budget, a spending document intended to lower, if not eliminate, a significant hike in the property tax rate next November. The budget approved was lower than the document presented to the council by Mayor Daniel M. Knapik. The Knapik budget of $131,959,521.35 contained $117,700,842 in the general funds and an additional $14,058,685 for the revenue generating departments. The City Council approved a general fund budget of $114,030,403.36 which included a cut of $3,232,772, roughly 25
percent or three months premium payments, from the city’s Health Insurance line item. The council members approved that cut Wednesday by a vote of 10-2 with the idea that it will give them greater flexibility in November when setting the tax rate and that if funding has to be returned to the health insurance accounts it is available in the city’s reserve accounts, such as stabilization. The last vote the Council made last night was to transfer $2,469,919.64 from the free cash account to stabilization to make that funding available at the start of the 2015 Fiscal Year on July 1, 2014. Had that funding remained in free cash it would not have
been available for appropriation until certified by the state Department of Revenue, typically in November or December. At-large Councilor David A. Flaherty said he had hoped for even deeper cuts in the budget to begin to position the city for the future. “I’m not at all happy about the long-term debt of the city,” Flaherty said. “I am going to vote for this budget tonight. I appreciate the progress and effort we’ve all made to help taxpayers in November or December. I’d like to thank and department heads and school officials for some of the best budget discussions we’ve had in a long time.”
Book solution approved
JOHN VELIS
Lawmakers working on sex abuse bill By Peter Francis Staff Writer BOSTON — Massachusetts House and Senate negotiators will begin work soon to hammer out a compromise bill designed extend the statute of limitations for victims of childhood sex abuse to file lawsuits. Yesterday the Senate approved a bill extending the time an individual can file a claim of sexual abuse from 3 years after the act occurs to 35 years, taking effect when the victim has reached 18 years old. On Wednesday, the House approved a bill extending by more than 30 years the statute of limitations for victims of childhood sex abuse to file lawsuits against their alleged attackers or the institutions that employed them. Both bills increase from three years to seven years the period in which a lawsuit can be filed after the recovery of repressed memories of childhood abuse. State Rep. John Lawn (D-Watertown) sponsored the bill and said it strikes a balance between the rights of victims and those of defendants. “This bill has been in the making for years, and I’m proud that the house has passed it,” said Rep. John Velis See Bill, Page 3
See 2015 Budget, Page 3
Technical High School for workers to install the detectors and found the management of Rocky’s hardware stores were willing to offer the needed detectors and supplies at a discounted cost. Gary Martineau, the lead instructor in the electrical wiring department at the vocational school, said that students in his program recently completed their 14th detector installation at the home of a senior resident on Riverside Drive as their school year draws to an end but said that the program will continue in the fall. “It’s going to be an ongoing thing” Egloff
By Hope E. Tremblay Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – Students taking AP U.S. History at Southwick-TollandGranville Regional High School this fall will benefit from a new textbook and online materials. The STGR School Committee this week approved the purchase of new textbooks due to a jump in AP enrollment. Teacher Alex Trzasko told the committee that 44 students have signed-up for the course, which is 19 more students than this year’s class. The problem, he said, is that the school does not have enough books for the new students and because a new edition is in the works, copies of their current book are hard to find. “The curriculum and test for AP U.S. History will change as of May of next year,” he said. “Our current publisher does not know when the new textbooks aligned with the curriculum will be available. They don’t have any copies of the current book.” Trzasko said he explored purchasing books through Amazon, but they were still limited and he didn’t want to invest in something that would quickly be out of date. Instead, Trzasko found a different publishing company that would supply enough textbooks for the class, then, it would allow the school to switch them
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Deputy Fire Chief Patrick Egloff assists as Mike Brut, a junior at Westfield Vocational-Technical High School installs a smoke detector int eh bedroom of a senior citizen on Riverside Drive. (Photo by Carl E. Hartdegen)
Seniors safer due to grant By Carl E. Hartdegen Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The city’s senior citizens have an opportunity to get help with safety in their homes thanks to a Senior Safe grant offered by the Massachusetts Fire Marshal’s office. Deputy Fire Chief Patrick Egloff teamed up with Tina Gorman, the director of the city’s Council on Aging, and together they applied for a grant to allow them to install or replace smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the homes of senior citizens. The duo turned to Westfield Vocational-
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This Land is Your Land: A Song & Story Celebration WESTFIELD - The Westfield Athenaeum will celebrate its summer reading program theme “Fizz, Boom, Read!” by presenting Parents’ Choice Award winning performers Davis Bates and Roger Tincknell in a participatory program of stories and songs for all ages. Appropriate for all ages, this program will take place at the Westfield Athenaeum on July 16 starting at 10:30 am. The program, will include history ballads, regional nonsense songs, family stories and more. Hear how the bear missed the train, how coyote got his howl, and how foam got to be in the ocean, and be prepared to sing, move and dance. There will even be a short lesson on how to play the musical spoons and an appearance by a dancing wooden dog named Bingo. For more information, call (413) 562-6158 x5.
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Alleged San Diego vandal accused of tagging court SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego County authorities have filed new charges against a suspected vandal they believe scrawled graffiti in the courtroom where he was being prosecuted. U-T San Diego (http://bit.ly/1nio9f4 ) says sheriff’s deputies searched 18-yearold Francisco Canseco’s San Diego home and found evidence linking him to the tagging. He pleaded not guilty to five felony counts of vandalism this week and remained jailed Thursday. The city attorney’s office says Canseco was in court in April to face misdemeanor charges of vandalism and possessing tagging tools. Graffiti was found on courtroom chairs and hallway benches a day after he appeared. Sheriff’s Detective Mark Milton says investigators used a database to match the tags with Canseco’s moniker.
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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Friday, June 20, the 171st day of 2014. There are 194 days left in the year.
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n June 20, 1944, during World War II, Japanese naval forces retreated in the Battle of the Philippine Sea after suffering heavy losses to the victorious American fleet.
On this date:
In 1974, the film noir “Chinatown,” starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway, was released by Paramount Pictures. In 1979, ABC News correspondent Bill Stewart was shot to death in Managua, Nicaragua, by a member of President Anastasio Somoza’s national guard.
In 1782, Congress approved the Great Seal of the United States, featuring the emblem of the bald eagle.
In 1982, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed National Bald Eagle Day.
In 1837, Queen Victoria acceded to the British throne following the death of her uncle, King William IV.
In 1994, O.J. Simpson pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles to the killings of his ex-wife, Nicole, and her friend, Ronald Goldman. Former airman Dean Allen Mellberg went on a shooting rampage at Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, Washington, killing four people and wounding 22 others before being killed by a military police sharpshooter.
In 1863, West Virginia became the 35th state. In 1893, a jury in New Bedford, Massachusetts, found Lizzie Borden not guilty of the ax murders of her father and stepmother. In 1921, U.S. Rep. Alice Mary Robertson, R-Okla., became the first woman to preside over a session of the House of Representatives. In 1943, race-related rioting erupted in Detroit; federal troops were sent in two days later to quell the violence that resulted in more than 30 deaths. In 1947, Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel was shot dead at the Beverly Hills, California, mansion of his girlfriend, Virginia Hill, apparently at the order of mob associates. In 1967, boxer Muhammad Ali was convicted in Houston of violating Selective Service laws by refusing to be drafted. (Ali’s conviction was ultimately overturned by the Supreme Court.)
Ten years ago:
The Arab satellite TV network Al-Jazeera aired a videotape from al-Qaida-linked militants showing a South Korean hostage begging for his life and pleading with his government to withdraw troops from Iraq. (The hostage, Kim Sun-il, was beheaded two days later.) Retief Goosen (reh-TEEF’ GOO’-sin) captured his second U.S. Open in four years at Shinnecock Hills.
Five years ago:
Iranian music student Neda Agha Soltan, 27, was gunned down during election protests in Tehran; her dying moments were caught on video and circulated widely on the Internet, making her name a rallying cry for the opposition and sparking international outrage.
One year ago:
In a telephone interview with The Associated Press, the
Taliban proposed a deal in which they would free U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, held since 2009, in exchange for five of their most senior operatives at Guantanamo Bay. (Bergdahl was handed over on May 31, 2014.) The Food and Drug Administration approved unrestricted sales of the morning-after pill, lifting all age limits on the emergency contraceptive. The Miami Heat repeated as champions with a 95-88 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
Today’s Birthdays:
Actor Martin Landau is 86. Actress Bonnie Bartlett is 85. Actress Olympia Dukakis is 83. Actor James Tolkan is 83. Actor Danny Aiello is 81. Blues musician Lazy Lester is 81. Actor John Mahoney is 74. Movie director Stephen Frears is 73. Singer-songwriter Brian Wilson is 72. Actor John McCook is 70. Singer Anne Murray is 69. TV personality Bob Vila is 68. Musician Andre Watts is 68. Actress Candy Clark is 67. Producer Tina Sinatra is 66. Rhythm-andblues singer Lionel Richie is 65. Actor John Goodman is 62. Rock musician Michael Anthony is 60. Pop musician John Taylor is 54. Rock musician Mark degli Antoni is 52. Rock musician Murphy Karges (Sugar Ray) is 47. Actress Nicole Kidman is 47. Country/bluegrass singer-musician Dan Tyminski is 47. Movie director Robert Rodriguez is 46. Actor Peter Paige is 45. Actor Josh Lucas is 43. Rock musician Jeordie White (AKA Twiggy Ramirez) is 43. Rock singer Chino Moreno (Deftones) is 41. Country-folk singer-songwriter Amos Lee is 37. Country singer Chuck Wicks is 35. Country musician Chris Thompson (The Eli Young Band) is 34. Christian rock musician Chris Dudley (Underoath) is 31. Rock singer Grace Potter (Grace Potter & the Nocturnals) is 31. Actor Mark Saul is 29. Actress Dreama Walker is 28. Actor Chris Mintz-Plasse (plahs) is 25. Actress Maria Lark is 17.
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Continued from Page 1 because there have been cases reported in recent years of domestic workers who have basically few, if any, rights in terms of employment, hours of work, treatment, housing, and so forth.” said Rep. Stephen Kulik (D-Worthington). “Some of the abuses of these people have ended up in court cases.” Kulik said that these cases prompted the legislature to set about drafting a “bill of rights” which sets out to grant domestic workers the same protections that workers in other fields enjoy. Kulik’s 1st Franklin District is among the largest and most rural in the House and includes the hilltowns of Chester, Huntington and Middlefield, and has many elderly residents who may employ home care workers. “Home care workers, certified nursing assistants, those sorts of workers aren’t covered by this law,” he said. “This tends to be more geared toward people who work permanently in one particular place, like a maid, a cook, or a housekeeper. It seems that most of the problems have been in the wealthier suburbs of Boston.” “Frankly, I don’t know of many people in my area who have live-in domestic help, and that is who this is really geared toward,” he said. “But wherever people are working in those conditions – as live-in staff for domestic work – I think it’s going to give them some employment rights that the rest of us take for granted.” State Senator Don Humason, Jr. (R-Westfield) voted in favor of the Upper House’s version of the bill, and believes it to be common sense move for the Commonwealth. “The biggest thing we did was put a definition on the books about what a domestic worker is,” he said. “A lot of times, I don’t think it applies to us as much in smaller towns, but in bigger cities, you have a lot of au pairs and foreign nannies who come in from another country who may be responsible for a household or for children.” Humason said that many of these domestic workers are often treated like slaves, and that the bill will now give them protection. “It gives them rights about hours they have to work, how much time they have off, what kind of vacation and benefit time they’re allowed,” he said. “Our law says that, at the very least, a pregnant woman who is a domestic worker must be given eight weeks off.” The Senator from the 2nd Hampden-Hampshire District also said that domestic workers may now go to the Commonwealth’s Commission Against Discrimination, which now has the authority under this bill to handle cases involving domestic workers. “In the case of someone whose a live-in nanny or au pair, you must give them privacy for their personal effects and documents,” Humason said. “It’s stuff that you’d think would be common sense, but now it’s in writing.”
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Bill Continued from Page 1 (D-Westfield). “One thing we know, with absolute certainty, is that victims of sexual abuse – specifically children – have a tendency to repress what happened to them for a very long time, and it’s understandable. They’re absolutely traumatized.” Velis called the bill “phenomenal” and stated that it puts Massachusetts “on the frontlines in this area of legislation.” “All too often we hear about these victims of abuse,” he said, citing an instance told to him by Lawn. “He was approached by a victim of this type of sexual abuse who could do nothing about it because the statute of limitation had run out. I see this all the time in my practice of the law – the statute closed, and victims of without a doubt the most dispicable acts on earth have no legal redress. I can’t say enough about this legislation.” “It now has one more sort of informal step between the House and Senate before it goes to the Governor,” said Sen. Don Humason, Jr. (R-Westfield). “It’s sort of in response to the clergy sex abuse scandal that has been sort of boiling in Boston and in this state for many years now.” “It’s not just the church – it is any case where someone comes forward with a complaint of alleged abuse over a certain time in their life.” he said, adding that the bill passed the Senate unanimously.
Solution Continued from Page 1 for the new edition when it becomes available. “We can swap them at no charge,” said Trzasko. The publisher is also offering an online textbook used in government class with licensing for six years, as well as an online homework program, all at a cost of $133 per bundle. Trzasko said the current publisher offers the textbook used now for $118 per bundle. “I couldn’t get them to give me a price for the new edition, but I was told it would be a little more than the current one,” he said. “I think the cost (of switching) will be comparable to what we’re using.” STGRHS Principal Pamela Hunter praised Trzasko’s research. “Alex has done an incredible amount of work on this,” she said. Superintendent Dr. John Barry said the switch “gets the books in everybody’s hands” and they agreed to proceed to move forward.
2015 Budget Continued from Page 1 The City Council did vote to return funding cut Wednesday night during the 4 ½ hour Committee as the Whole session. The councilors voted 11-0 to return $10,000 to the Westfield Redevelopment Authority line item. Wednesday the councilors cut that line item to zero dollars. City Advancement Officer Joseph Mitchell had submitted a funding request of $100,000 to Knapik who reduced it to $10,000, which the councilors felt was insufficient. They cut the line item with the intent of approving a larger appropriation later in the fiscal year Last night Ward 6 Councilor Christopher Crean, a member of the Finance Committee, said he spoke with Mitchell who requested that the $10,000 be restored. “Joe said that if we take that money, he wouldn’t have any funding to work on new development projects,” Crean said. “I’m a little concerned with that given the level of interest at the (Barnes Regional) Airport. We’re giving Joe (by restoring the funding) resources to go out and find businesses to come to the city.” That motion to restore the $10,000 was approved 10-1. The council also restored $31,000 to the stormwater salary account on the advice of the City Auditor Deborah Strycharz and Assistant City Solicitor Shanna Reed. The Councilors had cut that funding Wednesday night to send a message to the executive branch that the stormwater fee was adopted to deal with stormwater discharge into streams, brook and wetlands, not to absorb salaries from the Public Works Department. Crean who made the motion to reinstate the funding said the cut would affect the employee, not the position or the salary structure and could expose the city to payment of a federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fine. “I get why was did this, to send a message, but it puts the department in violation of the DEP,” Crean said. Flaherty, who voted to approve the amended budget for the first time in his tenure, opposed restoring the $31,000. “We’ve been sending that message for several years and nothing has happened,” Flaherty said. “It was a special tax for a special purpose. Leave this cut, keep the pressure on the mayor. The mayor can move money from some other account.” Reed said the city was fined $38,000 by the EPA, but the fine was kept in abeyance “on the condition that we have a stormwater manager.” Strycharz said it is illegal to cut an existing position for half of the year and that the councilors have two choices, fully fund it of eliminate the position by cutting the line item to zero dollars. Ward 1 Councilor Christopher Keefe, chairman of the Finance Committee and President Pro Tem of the City Council last night, said that the cut was symbolic, but because it is a revenue
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department, any cut just reverts to the undesignated fund within that department. The $31,000 was restored on a voice vote of 9-2. The councilors did reject one motion to restore $81,177 to the Fire Department ambulance salary account, money that would have funded a new deputy chief’s position to supervise the Emergency Medical Services division. Creation of that position, now performed by a captain, was opposed by the rank and file firefighters and by five current deputy chiefs. Ward 3 Councilor Brian Hoose said that “from the correspondence from the fire department (employees) there is definitely a problem there. By kicking (the appropriation) back gives them time to work this out, and to give us a job description.” Wednesday night several councilors said it appeared that the job description was written for a specific candidate within the department rather than a more generic list of responsibilities. Ward 2 Councilor Ralph Figy and Council President Brent Bean III were not in attendance at last night’s meeting.
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Obama: U.S. to send up to 300 military advisers, Kerry to Iraq By Edward-Isaac Dovere and Josh Gerstein Politico.com President Barack Obama announced Thursday that he’s sending up to 300 American military advisers to Iraq in response to Islamic militants threatening the government in Baghdad. Speaking after a long meeting with his national security team at the White House, Obama also said that he’s positioning American assets in the region to “be prepared to take targeted and precise military action if and when the situation on the ground requires it.” The additional U.S. advisers are a modest step that’s unlikely to have a dramatic impact on the chaotic situation in Iraq unless the president decides to actually give the go-ahead for air strikes. However, even the small additional deployment of U.S. special forces is raising fears among some of the president’s supporters that the U.S. military could be sucked back into a bloody sectarian conflict in Iraq. But Obama said that despite the national interests he sees in stopping ISIL from making further gains, he would guard against mission creep. “American combat troops are not going to be fighting in Iraq again,” Obama said. “We do not have the ability to simply solve this problem by sending in thousands of troops and committing the kind of blood and treasure that has already been expended in Iraq.” A senior administration official who briefed reporters following Obama’s remarks declined to rule out the possibility that future air strikes aimed at the Sunni fighting group might range into Syria, not just Iraq. “The group ISIL operates broadly and we would not restrict our ability to take action that is necessary to protect the United States,” the official said. “We don’t restrict potential U.S. action to a specific geographic space.” Official said the first batch of the new wave of U.S. advisers to Iraq would be limited in number — only a few groups of about a dozen each. Their mission would be as much give policymakers in Washington an idea of what U.S. strikes could accomplish as to counsel the Iraqis, the officials said. “The first job is really assessing and getting a little bit better sense of the state cohesiveness and capability the of Iraqi security services…We’re going to start small and we’ll see what we learn from that,” another official said. Obama cautioned, however, that no investment of U.S. trainers and no campaign of U.S. strikes would prevent the break-up of Iraq if political leaders can’t reach a compromise allowing power sharing between the country’s three key groups: Sunni, Shia and Kurds. “There’s no military solution inside of Iraq, certainly not one that is led by the United States. But there is an urgent need for an inclusive political process, a more capable Iraqi security force, and counterterrorism efforts that deny groups like ISIL a safe haven,” the president said. Obama also announced that he’s sending Secretary of State John Kerry to Iraq and Europe for consultations to encourage a political solution for an Iraqi government that he repeated has failed to adequately address the needs of its people. The president put particular pressure on Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki. “I think the test is before him and other Iraqi leaders as we speak,” Obama said. “Right now is a moment where the fate of Iraq hangs in the balance and the tests for all of them is going to be whether they can overcome the mistrust, the deep sectarian divisions, in some cases just political opportunism, and say ‘this is bigger than any one of us,’” Obama said. “That’s not something that the American people can do for them, that’s not something that the American military forces can do for them. We can provide them the space, we can provide them the tools.” The president also said he’d welcome Iran to play “a constructive role” but warned the Shia-led country’s government in Tehran not to do so only on behalf of its own brethren, attributing the collapse in Syria in part to Iran coming in “hot and heavy on one side.” “If Iran is coming in solely as an armed force on behalf of the Shia,” Obama said, “then that probably worsens the situation and the prospect for a government formation that would be constructive over the long term.” An administration official said Kerry is not expected to meet with the Iranians on his trip to the region. On the call with reporters, the administration official said ISIL had proven “shrewd” in their timing and tactics to move in the direction of their goal of an Islamic caliphate that would stretch from Syria into Iraq and beyond. “At times that agenda sounded preposterous, but you can see what they’ve done over past 18 months,” the official said. The official said ISIL’s advances towards Baghdad triggered “a psychological collapse in the country in particular among the security forces.” Another official said the goal of the U.S. government at the moment is to “break the momentum” of ISIL. Reengaging militarily in Iraq is a politically uncomfortable move for a president who won election in large part due to his opposition to the Iraq War and who has touted the withdrawal of U.S. combat forces from Iraq in 2011 as one of the key achievements of his presidency. Obama’s decision to send U.S. advisers to Iraq responds to surprising advances in recent days by Sunni Muslim fighters, known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, who emerged from strongholds in war-torn Syria to take control of much of Iraq’s north and west. Cities like Tikrit and Fallujah fell last week, with the ISIL fighters pressing to within about 40 miles from Baghdad. Obama added he would continue consultations with Congress as
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By Alexander Burns Politico.com MADISON, Miss. — Ladies and gentlemen, the circus has come to Madison County. As the wild Republican Senate runoff here tumbles to a climax next week, what began as a bare-bones campaign against Sen. Thad Cochran has bloomed into a full-blown political carnival. Insurgent conservative Chris McDaniel, once viewed as a gadfly state legislator propped up by a lonely pair of wellfunded national groups, is now at the center of a colorful and unwieldy activist entourage scrambling to grab a piece of his anticipated success. The names and faces crowding around McDaniel would be familiar to voters in any number of political battlegrounds, lending a “Wizard of Oz”-like quality to the race. If a voter woke up in the last few days of the election, they’d look around and find all the familiar staples of conservative TV and talk radio arrayed before them: Sarah Palin and Rick Santorum are here. And there’s Ron Paul! And — could that be Chuck Woolery, too? The former Alaska governor, Pennsylvania senator and Texas congressman, as well as the cheeseball ex-game show host, are all part of the activist road show that has rolled through state after state in the tea party era. It’s the same rogues gallery that flocked to Indiana for the 2012 nomination fight between moderate Sen. Dick Lugar and upstart Richard Mourdock; many of the same little-funded groups and C-list political celebrities rushed to Missouri two years ago to dig in behind Todd Akin’s doomed Senate campaign. They have descended upon Mississippi only in the last few weeks, as McDaniel’s campaign has taken on unmistakable momentum. For all the Mississippi Senate race’s local importance — it may reorder Mississippi’s relationship with Washington and has already shaken the state’s GOP power structure — the spectacle unfolding here almost defies geography. It is not just a Mississippi phenomenon; it’s the way we live now in the age of frenzied, hyper-nationalized activist politics. The cavalcade of late support for McDaniel is as colorful as it was predictable: Woolery is headlining a bus tour for the Tea Party Express, a group that barely engaged in the race prior to the first round of voting on June 3. Josh Duggar, the Family Research Council official whose family became famous on the reality show “19 Kids and Counting,” has stumped for McDaniel. New outside groups — low-profile, bandwagon-hopping organizations with names like Now or Never PAC, Let Freedom Ring and the National Association for Gun Rights — have rushed into the race to spend money, often token sums, on McDaniel’s behalf. Ron Paul was here last weekend, and Santorum, the winner of Mississippi’s 2012 presidential primary, gave a full-throated plea for McDaniel on Thursday night. Standing in front of a preserved red caboose at the corner of a park in this Jackson suburb, a few dozen yards from an inflatable play area where the children of audience members bounced up and down, Santorum insisted that the race in Mississippi was something special: “That’s why you have Sarah Palin and Ron Paul and others coming here, because it’s much bigger.” “I know in Mississippi, you can be the butt of jokes because you’re 50th in this or whatever the case may be. But now you can be first,” said Santorum, who has also been appearing in TV ads paid for by the group Citizens United. In melodramatic terms, he exhorted the audience to “make a difference, so you can tell your children and grandchildren: You know that race that started America in a different direction? I was here. I was there.” Voters in the audience seemed alternately entertained and bemused by all the sudden attention lavished upon Mississippi. Some were more interested in the out-of-state entertainment than others. “I’m just really here to hear Chris,” said Sally Fletcher, a makeup artist from Madison. Jack Tharp, a retiree who was enthusiastic about both McDaniel and Santorum, called all the heavy exposure “unusual” for Mississippi. “I think people will be glad when it’s over with,” he said. Until about a month ago, the array of organizations and politicians supporting McDaniel was a more exclusive group. Since last October, the state lawmaker has benefited from an extraordinarily lavish outside-spending campaign by the national Club for Growth and the Senate Conservatives Fund. Together, those two groups have reported spending more than $4 million on McDaniel’s behalf — nearly 70 cents out of every dollar pumped into the race by anti-Cochran independent groups. The rest of the pro-McDaniel spending is divided among more than a dozen groups, each of which dived into the fight far later — and every one of which can be expected to claim a piece of the win if he triumphs on Tuesday. Cochran has his own out-of-state and celebrity backers: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has dropped $700,000 into the See Iraq, Page 5 runoff fight, most recently for ads featuring NFL legend Brett
Favre endorsing Cochran. Arizona Sen. John McCain is expected to campaign for Cochran this weekend, and a host of Mississippi officials, including Gov. Phil Bryant, have hit the trail or recorded ads on his behalf. But if Cochran has a gang of heavy-spending and prominent supporters, there is no equivalent on his side of the race to the bum’s rush of players on the right now hitching themselves to McDaniel. Some have already been aggressively promoting themselves as pivotal to McDaniel’s success, seizing on the high-profile race to hit up small donors for contributions. On Wednesday, the national group Tea Party Patriots announced a “money bomb,” asking grass-roots supporters to kick in $1 million with less than a week to go. “We need to raise $1 million to help Chris McDaniel defeat RINO Thad Cochran,” blared the fundraising appeal, using the acronym for the term Republican in Name Only. The Tea Party Express, of Woolery bus-tour fame, blasted out a message on June 5 declaring: “We just got off the phone with the McDaniel campaign and they need our help!” Earlier this spring, the conservative group FreedomWorks — which has reported putting about $400,000 into the race — posted an invitation to a May 5 “Campaign Kick Off” event in Jackson where FreedomWorks President Matt Kibbe would appear with copies of his new book. (“This event is not affiliated with the official McDaniel political campaign,” the fine print read.) The activists who have dived into the race in the final weeks and days say that they’re doing everything they can to support McDaniel. If the Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund and Citizens United haven’t been spending Club for Growth-level money for six months, they have kicked in real funds toward the end. (Together, they make up about 20 percent of the independent spending on McDaniel’s side.) Jenny Beth Martin, the Tea Party Patriots head who signed the $1 million fundraising appeal, said the group plans to knock on 8,000 doors a day between now and the runoff. Asked if she expected to raise and spend seven figures in that time, Martin was noncommittal. “We will see. The fundraising team is working on it,” said Martin, who spoke by phone on the way to a Mississippi radio interview. “We won’t be able to do television and radio [ads]. We may be able to put more people on the ground.” The Family Research Council’s Duggar said the social conservative group — which has reported less than $40,000 in independent expenditures — has been “doing a lot to engage the Christian community.” The FRC pointed out that the head of the group, Tony Perkins, has a radio show that reaches into Mississippi and has emphasized a pro-McDaniel message. “We’ve been pouring some money into the state, and we have saturated the Christian radio market, really the Christian market in general,” said Duggar. If there’s a novelty to the national attention converging on Mississippi, it was Cochran’s challenger who drew the greatest applause from the crowd in his fifth event of the day — and the first with a national surrogate. Paul Durfield, a biologist who works in nearby Pearl, said he was interested to see both Santorum and McDaniel, despite having been a Gingrich man in 2012. “I like what Santorum has to say. I like him as a man and I would like him as a president. I don’t know that he’s real electable outside the Bible Belt,” Durfield said. He shrugged: “I think most people here were die-hard McDaniel supporters. I don’t know that many minds are changed at these types of events.”
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Court Logs Westfield District Court Wednesday, June 18, 2014 Brian T. Moriarty, 26, of 106 Middlefield Road, Chester, pleaded guilty to charges sending or receiving electronic messages while operating a motor vehicle and leaving the scene of a property damage accident brought by State Pole and was place on probation for 11 months. He was assessed $150 and a found to be not responsible for a charge of speeding. Alodie A. Vega-Miranda, 30, of 21 Beckwith Ave., submitted to facts sufficient to warrant guilty findings for charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and a number plate violation to conceal identification brought by Westfield police and the charge was continued without a finding with probation for one year. She was assessed $850, ordered to complete a Driver Alcohol Education Program at a cost of $567.22 and her license was suspended for 45 days. Also charged with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident she was placed on pretrial probation for one year. In a second case also brought by Westfield police, Vega-Miranda again submitted to facts sufficient to warrant guilty findings for charges of negligent operation of a motor vehicle and leaving the scene of an accident and was placed on probation for one year. She was assessed $300 and found to be not responsible for two marked lanes viola-
tions. David T. Santiago, 22, of 26 Sackett St., was released on his personal recognizance pending an Aug. 13 hearing after he was arraigned on charges of assault and battery, assault and battery on a person older than 60 years-of-age and vandalizing property of liquor brought by Westfield police. Thursday, June 19, 2014 Brandon Heard, 28, of 7 Thorpe Ave., Holyoke, was released on $1,000 personal surety pending an Aug. 5 hearing after he was arraigned on two charges of assault and battery and single charges of intimidating a witness, cruelty to an animal, and malicious destruction of property valued more than $250 brought by Westfield police. Daniel R. Lemarier, 37, of 103 S. Maple St., was released on $2,000 personal surety pending an Aug. 5 hearing after he was arraigned on charges of violation of an abuse prevention order and malicious destruction of property valued less than $250 brought by Westfield police. Stephen J. Danneker, 40, of 2 Pheasant Drive, was released on $10,000 cash bail after he was arraigned on a charge of larceny of property valued more than $250 by a single scheme brought by Westfield police.
LOST AND FOUND Safer Senior Continued from Page 1 said and said that the grant was generous and can accommodate additional senior residents who may want to participate. Gorman said that the program helps residents bring their homes into compliance with applicable building codes and Egloff said that the detectors required differ depending on the residence and when it was built. In some cases, Martineau said, the students will have to install hardwired detector units to meet code requirements but said that his students are able to install both types of detectors. Gorman said that senior residents may call the COA at 5626435 to apply for the program and said that she can determine eligibility, which is based on an applicant’s financial situation, on the phone. She said that even residents who don’t qualify for grant funding can benefit from the program because Egloff will assist with an inspection of a residence to determine the number and type of detectors needed and he will even select the hardware at Rocky’s. Although the resident will have to pay for the material, the students from the vocational school will install the detectors, free of charge, for senior residents through the Senior Safe program.
The American Legion Post 356 of Russell presents ‘Hot Rods For Heroes’
Jordan Nelson, a junior at Westfield Vocational-Technical High School, installs a smoke detector in a hallway for a senior resdidnt of Riverside Drive. (Photo by Carl E. Hartdegen)
RUSSELL — The showing of these hot rods will be at Strathmore Park off of Route 20 in Russell on Sat June 28th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be food, music and raffles. A good time for all. Come and join us!!! For more information call Gary at (413)562-1346.
Iraq Continued from Page 4 decisions were made, but made no pledge for seeking new authorization on the Hill. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Thursday that she and the other congressional leaders who met with Obama at the White House Wednesday told him that he does not need any additional authority to act if the action is being taken in the interests of national security, and that no one in the meeting raised an objection. According to Pelosi, Obama said his lawyers were studying that question, but that she hoped another vote wouldn’t be required. But Pelosi warned that she didn’t “want that to be misinterpreted as any support for boots on the ground.” She said she was wary of putting any troops into the country. “Generally speaking, I think that you have to be careful about sending special forces because it’s a number that has tendency to grow because I would like to see the context, purpose, timeline and the rest for anything like that,” Pelosi said. The ranking Republican on the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee, said Thursday he expects that Obama will conclude that Congress has already effectively signed off on any military operation in Iraq — not because of the vote to go to war there in 2003, but because of the Authorization for the Use of Military Force lawmakers passed in 2001. That measure gave the goahead for an attack on
Afghanistan’s Taliban government and Al Qaeda. ISIL is considered an offshoot of Al Qaeda, but now appears to be at odds with the leadership of that terrorist group. “I think [the White House] could easily rely on the 60-word AUMF that was put forth back in 2001. Matter of fact, I’m pretty sure if they are going to try to rely on an authority, it would be the one relative to Afghanistan, not the one to Iraq,” Corker said. House Foreign Affairs Chairman Ed Royce (R-Calif.) said he believes the president’s announcement on advisers doesn’t go nearly far enough. “The plan that the president announced today in response to the rapid terrorist expansion in Iraq underestimates the seriousness of the threat,” Royce said in a statement. “The steps he announced are needed, but fall short of what is required to stop this al-Qaeda offshoot from gaining more power, which must include drone strikes.” As he’s done several times in the past week, House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) on
Thursday again accused the administration of ignoring the warning signs in Iraq and allowing terrorism to flourish. “When you look, it’s not just Iraq — it’s Libya, it’s Egypt, it’s Syria. The spread of terrorism has increased exponentially under this president,” Boehner said. “You look at this presidency and you can’t help but get the sense that the wheels are coming off.” But Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), who called protecting Baghdad “a worthy goal for the United States,” said he supports air strikes. He added of Obama “I’m glad that he’s finally taking action. We need military action.” “I felt that what the president said today is a much better place to be than we were 24 hours ago,” said Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.). “There’s the beginning of an outline of a concrete plan that we can all rally around.” Senate Democrats were at their weekly lunch during the Obama’s remarks, and they discussed energy policy rather than watching the president. Lauren French and Burgess Everett contributed reporting.
LOST Dog - Chester Hill/ Huntington — Missing since 5/21/14 - Bromley is an eleven year old border-collie mix. He is friendly and much loved. He lives on Bromley Road in Chester. He has been suffering from seizures and went outside after one but never came home. He is a homebody who never goes far. We have scoured the woods for him and are hoping maybe he just wandered off and someone noticed he was confused and picked him up. He had on a blue collar with tags including one with his name and our phone. We are heartbroken. If you see him, please call Tom or Barbara Huntoon at 413-667-5690. (5-21-14) Lost car key and one key and store tags. Reward! Call 562-6428. Lost between School St parking lot and Good Table Restaurant. (5-1-14) Found in the vicinity of City View Road. Orange/ white female, approx. 1 – 2 years old. Contact Marty at 413-568-6985. LOST: READING GLASSES, Brown frames, in the vicinity of the Maple Leaf on Arnold Street, or The Hangar, School Street or Court Street and Whitaker Road. Call Tim (413)454-
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HOMEDESIGN Right at Home: Icelandic design branches out By KIM COOK Associated Press Being a small, sparsely populated island nudged up against the edge of the Arctic Circle hasn’t stopped Iceland from nurturing a rich and varied design industry. While Viking runes, vintage Northern architecture and eons-old natural elements inspire much of the country’s design and craft work, “the field is young, and we’ve taken steps to develop the industry as a whole,” says Sari Peltonen, spokeswoman for the Icelandic Design Center. The first national design policy was published this spring, and the Iceland Academy of the Arts gave its first master’s degrees in design. Peltonen says much of modern Icelandic design speaks to the island’s rugged geography, history and folklore (full of epic sagas and tales of magical wee folk). The country’s signature sheep’s-wool sweater is known as lopapeysa; the wool has two layers, making it light, airy and water-resistant. You can find not only the sweater but its Nordic yoke pattern on porcelain mugs, candles, even paper napkins. (www.alafoss.is ; www.nammi.is ) Gerdur Gudmundsdottir uses the sheeps’ skins to make sheared stools and shaggy benches; Sigurdur Mar Helgason’s cozy Fuzzy Stool also utilizes the sheep’s lank white or black hair. (www.epal.is; www.kraum.is) Ragnheidur Osp Sigurdadottir, who works under the name Umemi, has had a hit with her NotKnot, a soft sculpture made of stuffed knitted tubes. At once a piece of art and a squooshy pillow, the NotKnot comes in a variety of colors and configurations. (www.umemi.com ) “The inspiration originally came from scout knotting,” she says. “I’ve been fascinated by knots, the process of knotting and their purpose for some time now.” According to an old saga, an early voyager brought three ravens with him; one flew ahead to help find safe passage to Iceland. The raven has been a common design motif here ever since. Ingiborg Hanna uses the raven on hangers and hooks. She also makes a plywood coat rack in the shape of reindeer antlers, the “Not Rudolf.” (www.reykjavikcornerstore.com ) Deforestation by farmers and the erosive effects of cold spells and volcanic eruptions left Iceland fairly tree-free for many generations. There were some small, stunted trees that could survive the icy north winds. An old Nordic joke says that if you are trying to find your way out of an Icelandic forest, just stand up. An afforestation effort in the 20th century has made birch, poplar, aspen and larch common sights around the countryside now, and designers use the images of these trees frequently.
American transplant Ellen Tyler has designed a pendant lamp out of steel, brush-stroked to evoke ice crystals, with a birch screen that casts tree-shadow patterns. (www.eltylerdesign. wordpress.com/treeline-series ) Katrin Olina Petursdottir and Michael Young craft their “Tree” coat rack out of lacquered or veneered MDF (medium-density fibreboard), the spare branches evoking a winter landscape. (www.icelandicmarket.com ) And Sveinbjorg Hallgrimsdottir designs woodblock prints featuring branches, birds and berries; her designs can be had on birch trays, pillows and blankets. (www.sveinbjorg.is ) Design studio Lagdur creates evocative photoprinted pillow covers of ptarmigan, fish, Icelandic horses and other scenes from nature. (www.alafoss.is ) Volcanoes are part of Iceland’s landscape, and there are lots of creative uses of their imagery and raw materials, such as jewelry made of honed lava stone. Secret North’s Lava Cube of Fire is a small, portable fireplace made of lava. It burns smokeless ethanol. (www.icelanddesign. is) Anna Mikaelsdottir’s ceramic candleholder has a cutout in the shape of Iceland and holds ash from 2010’s eruption of Eyjafjallajokull. (www. designoficeland.is ) Gudny Hafsteinsdottir offers her Skarfur collection of bowls and vessels with sooty, matte black exteriors and a fiery interior glaze. (www. gudnyhaf.is )
This photo provided by Lagdur shows a photo print of a ram on a pillow. Lagdur’s evocative images of Icelandic flora and fauna make a terrific design statement. Icelandic horses, rams, reindeer and other natural icons of the landscape are brought to life by Lagdur in visually powerful photoprinted pillows. (AP Photo/Lagdur)
This undated product image provided by Google shows the Google Shopping Express mobile app. Same-day grocery delivery services from Google, Instacart and Postmates are expanding into more cities around the country, delivering everything from cereal to bottled water to toilet paper from nearby stores. (AP Photo/Google)
Ditch the supermarket: These 3 companies deliver By JOSEPH PISANI AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — If you dread making supermarket runs, you’re in luck. Same-day grocery delivery services from Google, Instacart and Postmates are expanding into more cities around the country, delivering everything from cereal to bottled water to toilet paper from nearby stores. I tried out all three services, and they’re fast, easy to use and way more convenient than waiting in the checkout line. All three deliver from local stores as well as some big national chains, such as Whole Foods, Costco and Target. The services are different from more established grocery delivery companies such as FreshDirect, Peapod and AmazonFresh, because they don’t actually sell groceries directly to you. Google Shopping Express, Instacart and Postmates merely send someone to stores in your neighborhood. It works like this: You select what you want online or on an app, choose a delivery time and the service will deliver the items to your door. But convenience comes at a price. The delivery charges can vary greatly. Google and Instacart offer flat rates, while Postmates’ fees depend on the distance of the delivery. And you may want to tip the delivery people. All three companies say it’s not necessary, but Instacart and Postmates allows you to add a tip while shopping on the app or website. Besides delivery costs, Instacart charges a premium for items from some of the stores it delivers from. That means you will end up paying a lot more than if you walked over to the
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fruits, vegetables and other perishable foods. Two items I wanted were sold out. The delivery person called to see if I wanted replacements, but I missed the call. Instacart automatically took the two unavailable items off my bill. The five items I bought from Whole Foods were the same price as in the store. But that’s not always the case. When I compared Instacart’s prices on items from another local supermarket, they were a lot higher than the in-store prices. Instacart charged 67 percent more for a container of cream cheese and 40 percent more for a jar of strawberry jelly. Shah says this is because Instacart has relationships with some of the shops, which enables it to price the items exactly the same. You can expect higher prices on items from stores Instacart doesn’t have a relationship with. He declined to offer details about the relationships, but says the company is working to bring more stores on board. One benefit: You can order from Costco even if you don’t have a membership for the warehouse club. DELIVERY FEES: Twohour deliveries are $3.99. Onehour deliveries are $14.99. If you pay $99 a year for an Instacart Plus membership, all two-hour deliveries over $35 are free. DELIVERY AREAS: Available in 10 cities: Austin, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle and Washington D.C. POSTMATES This service was the most personable. After I made an order through the app, I received a picture of the delivery person and his phone number. The packaged salami I wanted was sold out. But the delivery person called and got some from the store’s deli instead. One item was wrong. I was delivered a Greek yogurt with 2 percent fat instead of the fat free one I wanted. The company says it offers refunds on case-by-case basis and that I could email customer service. I didn’t bother, it was the same brand I wanted, and not that big of a deal. The delivery person also emailed me a picture of the receipt. The yogurt and salami turned out to be cheaper in the store than the Postmates app initially estimated, and the app charged me the lower prices. Besides groceries, the company delivers from local restaurants, drugstores and even fast food joints. DELIVERY FEES: Start at $5 and are determined by distance. In addition, a 9 percent service fee is also charged. DELIVERY AREAS: Available in seven cities: Austin, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington D.C. ——— ONLINE: Google Express Shopping: https://www.google.com/ shopping/express/ Instacart: https://www.instacart.com/ Postmates: https://postmates.com/
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Hellstrips: Challenge lies beyond the sidewalk By DEAN FOSDICK Associated Press Making a yard and a community more beautiful begins at the curb. But that narrow space between sidewalk and street — sometimes called a boulevard, median, hellstrip, parkway, verge or tree belt — is a gardening challenge. For starters, it’s probably owned by the municipality but falls to the homeowner to
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maintain. So the first step in caring for it is to sort out what local rules allow. “You need to go to the city’s website if there are any questions about who owns what,” said Evelyn Hadden, author of the new book “Hellstrip Gardening” (Timber Press). “The zoning laws should be posted online.” “Some cities have regulations where there can only be
This June 10, 2014 photo shows a pedestrian-friendly street makeover in Langley, Washington, that includes a number of Hellstrip Gardens — flowers, trees and shrubs planted between sidewalk and street. Frequent watering is often difficult at these curbside plots. Langley gardeners are using slow release water bags at the base of the newly planted trees until their roots can become established. The bags only need to be refilled once or twice a week. (AP Photo/Dean Fosdick)
lawns there. Some say there can’t be vegetables, but allow some kind of lawn alternative,” she said. “Some communities change their rules when people start growing gardens and the community gets behind them.” Curb appeal can increase property values for the whole neighborhood, Hadden said. “Curbside gardeners are pretty generous that way. They’re working for the benefit of everybody.” Even seedy-looking parcels can become natural welcome mats when integrated with front yards. Curbside spaces are often heavily trafficked, however, making them tough to cultivate. The ground is hard-packed, and plants can be crushed underfoot. Rocks might add character to the landscape but will dent car doors if placed too near the curb. Tall, dense foliage can be a traffic hazard, preventing passing motorists from seeing pets and children. Here are some tips for creating a well-tended “hellstrip”: — Talk with neighbors before getting started. “The tension will come when somebody complains,” Hadden said. — Be aware of sight lines, especially at intersections. Drivers may have trouble turning safely if something tall is in the way. — Go with perennials rather than annuals, said Fred Rozumalski, a landscape architect with Barr Engineering Co. in Minneapolis, Minnesota. “Then the soil is only worked once and it’s more secure,” he said. “Dirt won’t run into the street, clogging gutters and storm sewers.” — Avoid growing vegetables at roadside sites because of pollution, Rozumalski said. “They collect elevated levels of road salt, lead from gasoline and copper from brake linings. I certainly wouldn’t want to eat any food that came off a boulevard.” — Tree planting is the city’s job, he said. “I’ve seen people make bad choices, planting trees like sugar maples that are difficult to maintain and push up sidewalks. Shrubs should be kept low, no more than 18 inches in height.” — Be cautious about displaying yard art, Rozumalski said. “You don’t want to distract drivers. It’s probably better if you put those kinds of things deeper into the yard.” — Boulevards typically are too narrow to be turned into full-blown rain gardens, but they’ll be more environmentally friendly if the soil level is kept at least 2 inches below the curb, he said. “Then the water will collect instead of running off.” ——— Online: For more about curbside gardening, see this Metro Blooms Urban Gardener’s Guide: http://www.metroblooms. org/guide_garden-tips.php . You can contact Dean Fosdick at deanfosdick@ netscape.net
Study: Teens are drinking less, texting more NEW YORK (AP) — American teens are smoking less, drinking less and fighting less. But they’re texting behind the wheel and spending a lot of time on video games and computers, according to the government’s latest study of worrisome behavior. Generally speaking, the news is good. Most forms of drug use, weapons use and risky sex have been going down since the government started doing the survey every two years in 1991. Teens are wearing bicycle helmets and seat belts more, too. “Overall, young people have more healthy behaviors than they did 20 years ago,” said Dr. Stephanie Zaza, who oversees the study at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The results come from a study of 13,000 U.S. high school students last spring. Participation was voluntary and required parental permission, but responses were anonymous. Highlights of the study, released Thursday: SMOKING Fewer than 16 percent of the teens smoked a cigarette in the previous month — the lowest level since the government started doing the survey, when the rate was more than 27 percent. Another CDC study had already put the teen smoking rate below 16 percent, but experts tend to treat this survey’s result as the official number. It’s “terrific news for America’s health,” said Matt Myers, president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. Even so, there are still about 2.7 million teens smoking, he said. The survey did not ask about electronic cigarettes, which have exploded in popularity in the past few years. Meanwhile, more than 23 percent of teens said they used marijuana in the previous month — up from 15 percent in 1991. CDC officials said they could not tell whether marijuana or e-cigarettes have replaced traditional cigarettes among teens. TEXTING Among teen drivers, 41 percent had texted or emailed behind the wheel in the previous month. That figure can’t be compared to the 2011 survey, though, because the CDC changed the question this time. The latest survey gives textingwhile-driving figures for 37 states — ranging from 32 percent in Massachusetts to 61 percent in South Dakota. DRINKING Fewer teens said they drank alcohol. Drinking of soda was down, too. About 35 percent said they had had booze in the previous month, down from 39 percent in 2011. About 27 percent said they drank soda each day. That was only a slight change from 2011 but a sizable drop from 34 percent in 2007. SEX The proportion of teens who had sex in the previous three months held steady at about 34 percent from 2011. Among them, condom use was unchanged at about 60 percent. SUICIDE The percentage who attempt-
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Murphy stays true to goth form By Michael Augusti Correspondent HAMDEN, Conn. — Godfather of Goth Peter Murphy at The Outer Space Ballroom in Hamden CT on Wednesday night proved to be a real coup for local fans. Murphy on tour supporting his current release, Lion, opted to make a pit stop on this tour and fill an empty date that was sandwiched between major market shows in New York City and Boston. What a treat this was! Murphy opened the show with Hang up and quickly moved to Low Room and Low Tar Stars. In typical fashion, there wasn’t much crowd interaction from Murphy as this night belonged to the music. The set stayed mostly with songs from his solo releases that included Memory Go, Peace to Each, Deep Ocean Vast Sea, Gaslit, Eliza, Holy Clown and Strange Kind of Love. Murphy then dug deep into his past and performed two Bauhaus songs, Silent Hedges and She’s in Parties, much to the crowds delight. Many of the fans in attendance were sporting Bauhaus shirts and were most likely looking to hear a little more than the two songs played from his previous band. After the Bauhaus songs, Murphy dove back into his solo material and played Velocity Bird, The Prince & Old Lady Shade. Murphy then encored with Cuts You Up, Lion, and Subway and then finished off the evening with Uneven & Brittle. With a vast catalog of solo releases (nine to be exact, ten if you include the live one…) Murphy’s focus for the evening was getting his fans acclimated with his latest release Lion, as five of the eighteen songs played were from it. He also favored his previous release to Lion, 9th, adding five songs from that one. However he did touch on most of his other solo releases throughout the night. The Ballroom with only a 300 person capacity was packed with fans reliving the past and taking in Murphy’s Baritone voice and haunting lyrics. The limited lighting of this small rawk club only added to the ambiance of the concert and the music. Murphy has his cult following and is able to release new music on a regular basis which in turn leads to regularly touring. Tonight was a great showcase of singer/songwriter who has performed through numerous decades and doesn’t have to do a greatest hits tour just to draw people to the show.
ed suicide in the previous year held steady at about 8 percent. MEDIA USE TV viewing for three or more hours a day has stalled at around 32 percent since 2011. But in one of the largest jumps seen in the survey, there was a surge in the proportion of kids who spent three or more hours on an average school day on other kinds of recreational screen time, such as playing video or computer games or using a computer or smartphone for something other than schoolwork. That number rose to 41 percent, from 31 percent in 2011. Health experts advise that teens get no more than two hours of recreational screen time a day, and that includes all screens — including Xboxes, smartphones and televisions. Although video-gaming is up, particularly among teen boys, some researchers believe most of the screen-time increase is due to social media use. And it’s probably not a good thing, they say. Through texts and social media, young people are doing more communicating and living in an online world in which it’s easier to think they’re the center of the universe, said Marina Krcmar, a Wake Forest University professor who studies teen screen time. That can lead to a form of extended
adolescence, she said. It can also distract youngsters from schoolwork, exercise and other healthy activities, she said. FIGHTING Fights at school fell by half in the past 20 years. And there was a dramatic drop in kids reporting they had been in a fight anywhere in the preceding year — about 25 percent, down from 33 percent two years earlier. The addition of more guards and other security measures may be a factor, said school violence expert Todd DeMitchell of the University of New Hampshire. Fighting may be down, but it’s not uncommon, according to some teens at the High School of Fashion Industries in lower Manhattan. Two students said they saw roughly one fight a week. “It’s like ‘The Hunger Games,’” said 14-year-old Maya Scott. She said she had been in a fight during the current school year. A few minutes later, as if to prove her point, three girls exchanged words and nearly came to blows outside the front entrance before a school lunch worker stepped in and separated them. ——— CDC study: http://www.cdc. gov/HealthyYouth/yrbs/index. htm
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McDonald’s pitcher Tyler Stairs fires a pitch during the McDonald’s discusses strategy at first base. (Photo by Chris Putz) opening round of a Babe Ruth Baseball Dan Welch City Cup tournament game Thursday against Sons of Erin at Bullens Field. (Photo by Chris Putz)
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By Chris Putz Staff Writer WESTFIELD – If the first tournament game of the Dan Welch McDonald’s attempts to get a step ahead of Sons of Erin. City Cup is any indication, fans are in for a real treat over the next (Photo by Chris Putz) several days. McDonald’s squeaked out a 3-2 win over Sons of Erin 3-2 in eight innings Thursday. Mickey D’s scored the go-ahead – and eventual – game-winning run in the top half of the final inning on a beautiful bunt single from Noah LaPlante. McDonald’s rallied from a 1-0 deficit, tying the game in the sixth and putting together a 2-1 lead with a run in the seventh. Sons scrapped back to tie it 2-2 in the bottom of the seventh on John O’Brien’s RBI single. O’Brien plated Ethan Gamble (RBI), who doubled to open the inning. McDonald’s pitcher Tyler Stairs delivered a solid effort in his start on the mound. Mike Diamond got the win in relief. Sean Moorhouse allowed just one run in six innings for Sons of Erin. O’Brien pitched well in relief, but took the loss. LaPlante gunned down Matt Hannoush at the plate from left field to complete a spectacular 7-2 double play in the bottom of the eighth to preserve the victory. NOTE: The top three teams in the tournament all finished tied atop the regular season standings. A second tiebreaker of runs allowed was used to determine the seeds after the initial tiebreakSons of Erin pitcher Sean Moorhouse delivers against er of head-to-head results still resulted in a tie … Police and Sons of Erin first baseman Jacob Butler fields the ball and McDonald’s in the opening round of the Dan Welch City Advance Manufacturing met in the nightcap. Results were not makes the throw to the pitcher covering first base for an Cup Thursday night at Bullens Field. (Photo by Chris Putz) available as of press time Friday. out. (Photo by Chris Putz)
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away — — 3-7 L-3 20-17 21-16 Toronto 41 33 .554 1½ — 7-3 W-3 16-16 22-17 New York 38 33 .535 2½ 1 6-4 W-2 16-17 21-17 Baltimore 37 34 .521 Boston 34 39 .466 6½ 5 6-4 L-1 20-19 14-20 12 10½ 5-5 W-1 16-22 13-23 Tampa Bay 29 45 .392 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away — — 9-1 L-1 18-16 21-17 Kansas City 39 33 .542 Detroit 37 32 .536 ½ — 4-6 W-1 19-19 18-13 2½ 2 5-5 W-1 23-12 14-24 Cleveland 37 36 .507 Chicago 35 38 .479 4½ 4 4-6 L-1 21-18 14-20 5½ 5 4-6 W-1 16-17 17-21 Minnesota 33 38 .465 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Oakland 45 28 .616 — — 6-4 W-3 22-14 23-14 6 — 5-5 L-1 20-14 18-19 Los Angeles 38 33 .535 8 2 3-7 L-2 17-20 20-16 Seattle 37 36 .507 Texas 35 37 .486 9½ 3½ 4-6 L-2 16-19 19-18 13½ 7½ 4-6 L-4 17-20 15-22 Houston 32 42 .432 AMERICAN LEAGUE Wednesday’s Games Kansas City 2, Detroit 1 Baltimore 2, Tampa Bay 0 Boston 2, Minnesota 1, 10 innings Chicago White Sox 7, San Francisco 6 Oakland 4, Texas 2 Washington 6, Houston 5 N.Y. Yankees 7, Toronto 3 L.A. Angels at Cleveland, ppd., rain San Diego 2, Seattle 1 Thursday’s Games Cleveland 5, L.A. Angels 3, 10 innings Detroit 2, Kansas City 1 San Diego 4, Seattle 1 N.Y. Yankees 6, Toronto 4 Tampa Bay 5, Houston 0 Minnesota 4, Chicago White Sox 2 Oakland 4, Boston 2 Friday’s Games Baltimore (U.Jimenez 2-8) at N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 4-5), 7:05 p.m. Detroit (Porcello 8-4) at Cleveland (Kluber 6-4), 7:05 p.m. Houston (Cosart 6-5) at Tampa Bay (Price 5-6), 7:10 p.m. Toronto (Hendriks 1-0) at Cincinnati (Latos 0-0), 7:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Noesi 2-5) at Minnesota (Nolasco 4-5), 8:10 p.m. Seattle (Iwakuma 5-3) at Kansas City (Shields 8-3), 8:10 p.m. Boston (Doubront 2-4) at Oakland (Mills 0-0), 10:05 p.m. Texas (J.Saunders 0-2) at L.A. Angels (Richards 6-2), 10:05 p.m. Saturday’s Games Baltimore (B.Norris 6-5) at N.Y. Yankees (Nuno 1-3), 1:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Rienzo 4-4) at Minnesota (Correia 3-8), 2:10 p.m.
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Seattle (C.Young 6-4) at Kansas City (Vargas 7-2), 2:10 p.m. Boston (R.De La Rosa 2-2) at Oakland (J.Chavez 6-4), 4:05 p.m. Houston (Peacock 2-4) at Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 2-7), 4:10 p.m. Toronto (Happ 6-3) at Cincinnati (Leake 4-6), 4:10 p.m. Detroit (Verlander 6-7) at Cleveland (Bauer 2-3), 7:05 p.m. Texas (N.Martinez 1-4) at L.A. Angels (Weaver 7-6), 7:15 p.m. Sunday’s Games Detroit (Scherzer 8-3) at Cleveland (Tomlin 4-4), 1:05 p.m. Toronto (Dickey 6-5) at Cincinnati (Cueto 6-5), 1:10 p.m. Houston (Keuchel 8-4) at Tampa Bay (Bedard 3-5), 1:40 p.m. Baltimore (Tillman 5-4) at N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 11-1), 2:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Joh.Danks 6-5) at Minnesota (P.Hughes 7-3), 2:10 p.m. Seattle (Elias 6-5) at Kansas City (Ventura 5-5), 2:10 p.m. Boston (Lester 8-7) at Oakland (Milone 5-3), 4:05 p.m. Texas (Darvish 7-3) at L.A. Angels (Weaver 7-6), 8:07 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE Wednesday’s Games Philadelphia 10, Atlanta 5 Chicago Cubs 6, Miami 1 N.Y. Mets 3, St. Louis 2 Chicago White Sox 7, San Francisco 6 Cincinnati 11, Pittsburgh 4 Washington 6, Houston 5 Arizona 4, Milwaukee 3 L.A. Dodgers 8, Colorado 0 San Diego 2, Seattle 1 Thursday’s Games Pittsburgh 4, Cincinnati 3, 12 innings Milwaukee 4, Arizona 1
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Kazmir takes shutout into sixth, A’s top Red Sox OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Athletics manager Bob Melvin is already starting to run out of superlatives to describe Scott Kazmir. The right-hander has been so effective in his first season with Oakland that Melvin might need to break out a thesaurus when talking about the veteran pitcher. Kazmir pitched seven innings to win his fourth straight start, Yoenis Cespedes hit his 14th home run and the A’s beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Thursday night. “It’s a broken record talking about him because we’re seeing basically the same game out of him,” Melvin said. “I had heard last year maybe this is a 100-pitch guy top, six innings maybe. He’s been anything but. He’s been absolutely terrific.” Kazmir (9-2) went into the game with the second-lowest ERA among qualifiers in the AL and extended his streak to 18 1-3 innings without allowing an earned run before Dustin Pedroia hit a two-run home run in the sixth. He struck out eight and didn’t walk a batter. Over his past five starts, Oakland’s righthander is 4-0 with a 1.27 ERA. “Probably one of the best (games) I felt this year, for sure,” said Kazmir, who has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last five starts. “I was able to get ahead most of the time with my fastball and expand the strike zone with my breaking balls and my changeup. Didn’t really use too many breaking balls. Just relied mainly on fastball location.” Stephen Vogt had two hits and two RBIs, Jed Lowrie scored twice and John Jaso singled in an insurance run in the seventh to move the A’s a season-high 17 games over .500. It’s the best record in the majors and continued Oakland’s best start since 1990. Cespedes had not homered against the Red Sox until his two-out, solo shot off Jake Peavy in the third. Boston had played five straight one-run games heading into the series opener with Oakland. This one was tight as well. The A’s led 3-0 after Vogt’s single scored Lowrie in the fourth. Kazmir, who hasn’t lost since May 23, took a shutout into the sixth that Pedroia ended with a two-out home run. It was the only mistake Kazmir made. “We faced a tough pitcher,” Pedroia said. “To be honest, our at bats weren’t that bad. We have to find a way to have a big inning and get some momentum.” Luke Gregerson pitched the eighth and Dan Otero worked the ninth for his first career save. Peavy (1-5) had a second straight strong outing but remained winless over his past 10 starts. Peavy allowed five hits over 6 1-3 innings, retired eight of the final nine batters he faced and struck out four with three walks. It wasn’t enough to prevent the Red Sox from ending their three-game winning streak. Vogt hit an RBI groundout off Peavy in the second and singled in another run in the fourth. Lowrie, who walked and doubled, scored both times. Cespedes homered with two outs in the third. The Cuban slugger is batting .343 with four home runs and 12 RBIs through 17 games in June. Cespedes has driven in 49 runs already this season and could soon join teammates Brandon Moss (55) and Josh Donaldson (52) in the 50-RBI club. “When you look at the runs that we’ve put up this year, a lot of it has to do with those guys in the middle of the order,” Melvin said.
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MLB ROUNDUP INDIANS 5, ANGELS 3 CLEVELAND (AP) — Nick Swisher’s two-out grand slam off Ernesto Frieri in the 10th inning gave the Cleveland Indians a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. Swisher had gone 0 for 4 with three strikeouts before he belted a 1-2 pitch into the rightfield seats to cap an improbable comeback after Albert Pujols’ two-run single put the Angels ahead in the top of the inning. Pujols’ single with two outs gave the Angels a 3-1 lead, but the Indians responded off rookie Cam Bedrosian (0-1). Michael Bourn drew a leadoff walk and took third on Jason Kipnis’ one-out double. Carlos Santana walked to load the bases and Frieri replaced Bedrosian. David Murphy flied out before Swisher rallied the Indians. Kyle Crockett (1-0) retired the final hitter in the 10th for his first major league win. TIGERS 2, ROYALS 1 DETROIT (AP) — Anibal Sanchez pitched seven sharp innings, and the Detroit Tigers ended Kansas City’s 10-game winning streak. J.D. Martinez hit a tiebreaking homer in the fourth for the Tigers, who avoided a four-game sweep and pulled within a half-game of the AL Central-leading Royals. Sanchez (4-2) allowed five hits and a walk, keeping the Kansas City offense quiet even though he failed to strike out a batter. Joba Chamberlain pitched the eighth, and struggling closer Joe Nathan struck out the side in the ninth for his 14th save in 18 chances. Danny Duffy (4-6) allowed two runs and three hits in seven innings. He walked one and struck out five. PIRATES 4, REDS 3 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Russell Martin drew a bases-loaded walk from Tony Cingrani with two outs in the 12th inning to avoid a three-game sweep. Devin Mesoraco hit a solo homer off Pirates closer Jason Grilli with one out in the ninth, tying it at 3. In the Pittsburgh 12th, Gaby Sanchez singled with one out and moved up on a balk by Cingrani (2-8). Josh Harrison was intentionally walked and Clint Barmes was hit by a pitch with two outs, loading the bases. Martin drew his walk-off walk on a 3-1 pitch. Normally a starter, Cingrani was Cincinnati’s seventh pitcher of the game. Justin Wilson (2-0) retired the Reds in order in the top of the 12th. BREWERS 4, DIAMONDBACKS 1 PHOENIX (AP) — Yovani Gallardo outpitched Chase Anderson in seven strong innings, and Carlos Gomez extended his hitting streak to 15 games. A day after losing to Arizona on a walk-off hit, the Brewers beat the Diamondbacks for the third time in four games behind Gallardo (5-4). The right-hander held Arizona to a run over seven innings for his 86th career win, tying Ben Sheets for fifth on Milwaukee’s alltime list. Gallardo improved to 7-0 in 10 career starts against Arizona. Francisco Rodriguez worked around a hit in the ninth inning for his majors-leading 23rd save this season and 327th career, moving past Roberto Hernandez for 14th. The Brewers strung together three runs off
Anderson (5-2). PHILLIES 4, CARDINALS 1 ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ryan Howard homered and drove in three runs and rookie David Buchanan pitched into the eighth inning, sparking the Phillies to a victory over the Cardinals. Buchanan (3-3) made his deepest start yet, pitching 7 2-3 innings. He allowed four hits and a walk while striking out four. Jonathan Papelbon pitched the ninth to pick up 17th save in 19 opportunities. Shelby Miller (7-6) gave up seven hits and three walks in 6 2-3 innings. Miller has thrown six innings or more in his last four starts. BRAVES 3, NATIONALS 0 WASHINGTON (AP) — Gavin Floyd, recently returned from Tommy John surgery, pitched six scoreless innings before leaving with a broken elbow, the latest setback for an injury-riddled Atlanta Braves’ rotation and one that tempered a 3-0 victory over the Washington Nationals. Floyd (2-2) was making his ninth start since recovering from ligament replacement surgery. He had been working on a two-hit shutout. He needed only 64 pitches to get through six innings, walking one and striking out six to outduel Jordan Zimmerman (5-4).The win moved the Braves within a half-game of the first-place Nationals atop the NL East as the division rivals opened a four-game series. Chris Johnson drove in all three of the Braves’ runs. METS 1, MARLINS 0 MIAMI (AP) — Zack Wheeler tossed his
first shutout and made David Wright’s firstinning home run hold up in the Mets victory over the Marlins. Wheeler (3-7) outdueled Marlins starter Andrew Heaney, who made his major league debut, in the longest outing of his career. Wheeler, the No. 6 pick in the 2009 draft, struck out eight. He allowed three hits and one walk as 70 of his 111 pitches went for strikes. Heaney (0-1) gave up four hits in six innings, allowing only Wright’s home run. RAYS 5, ASTROS 0 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Chris Archer allowed three hits in 6 2/3 innings, Kevin Kiermaier and Evan Longoria homered on consecutive pitches, and the Rays beat the Astros. Archer (4-4) struck out eight and walked two to help the Rays win for the sixth time in the last 23 games. Three Tampa Bay relievers completed a three-hitter, sending Houston to its fourth straight loss. Kiermaier hit a two-run homer before Longoria had a solo drive off Paul Clemens in the seventh. Collin McHugh (4-5) gave up two unearned runs and four hits over six innings on his 27th birthday. YANKEES 6, BLUE JAYS 4 NEW YORK (AP) — David Phelps pitched seven strong innings, Carlos Beltran drove in two runs and the Yankees beat Toronto for their 16th consecutive home win over the Blue See MLB Roundup, Page 11
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SUMMER SPORTS SCHEDULE Friday, June 20 Westfield Post 124 at Easthampton Post 224, Daly Field, Nonotuck Park, 5:45 p.m. Saturday, June 21 Westfield Post 124 vs. Aldenville 337, Jachym Field, 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 23 Westfield Post 124 vs. Amherst Post 148, Jachym Field, 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 25 Westfield Post 124 at East Springfield Post 420, Forest Park, 5:45 p.m. Friday, June 27 Westfield Post 124 vs. Greenfield Post 81, Jachym Field, 5:45 p.m.
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Post 124 suffers first loss By Chris Putz Staff Writer SOUTH HADLEY – South Hadley rallied for four runs, all with two outs in the sixth inning, to hand Westfield (4-1) its only loss of the American Legion Baseball season. Post 124 fell 9-5. Westfield led 5-4 in the top of the sixth after Dan Plasse drew a bases-loaded walk before two straight groundouts ended the threat. It was the last time Post 124 enjoyed a lead. “We just couldn’t come up with the big hit,” Post 124 coach Don Irzyk said. “Time after time after time we could have blown the game open … and just didn’t.” Connor Sas (2-for-3, double, 2 runs) and Cam Robitaille (2-for-2, run, 3 RBIs) led Westfield. “It’s one of those losses that I hope won’t come back to haunt us at playoff time,” coach Irzyk said. “It’s just one those games that we threw away.”
South Hadley slides back into the first base bag, just beating the tag of the Westfield Post 124 first baseman. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Saturday, June 28 Westfield Post 124 at Ludlow Post 52, Whitney Park, 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 30 Westfield Post 124 vs. West Springfield, Jachym Field, 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 2 Westfield Post 124 vs. Longmeadow, Jachym Field, 5:45 p.m. Thursday, July 3 Westfield Post 124 at Agawam Post 185, Agawam High School, 5:45 p.m.
Westfield Post 124’s Connor Sas scores on a bases-loaded walk at South Hadley Thursday night. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Sunday, July 6 Westfield Post 124 at West Springfield Post 2017, Mitteneague Park, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 8 Westfield Post 124 vs. Springfield Post 21, Jachym Field, 5:45 p.m. Friday, July 11 Westfield Post 124 at Longmeadow, Longmeadow High School, 5:45 p.m. Sunday, July 13
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Westfield Post 124 pitcher Chris Riga winds up to pitch to South Hadley in American Legion baseball action Thursday. (Photo by Chris Putz)
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Jays. Jacoby Ellsbury stole two bases, scored twice and hit one of three early sacrifice flies for the Yankees off Drew Hutchison (5-5). Phelps (3-4) yielded two runs and struck out seven in winning his second straight outing after a four-start skid. The Yankees earned their first three-game sweep at home this season and sliced Toronto’s lead in the AL East to 1 1/2 games. Melky Cabrera and Edwin Encarnacion each hit a two-run homer for the Blue Jays. PADRES 4, MARINERS 1 SAN DIEGO (AP) — Rookie Jesse Hahn pitched seven strong innings and pinch-hitter Chris Denorifa singled in the go-ahead run in a four-run seventh for the Padres, who rallied for the second straight game to beat the Mariners. Robinson Cano had three singles for the Mariners, who beat the Padres in Seattle on Monday and Tuesday. Hahn (2-1) was making his third big league start. He held Seattle to an unearned run and five hits, struck out seven and walked two. Seattle’s Erasmo Ramirez, winless since April 1, left with a 1-0 lead after six innings. But Dominic Leone (2-1) allowed runs, three hits and a walk while getting only one out in the seventh. TWINS 4, WHITE SOX 2 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joe Mauer drove in two runs, including the go-ahead double in the eighth inning, to push the Twins past the White Sox. After rain delayed the first pitch by 2 hours and 6 minutes, the Twins stopped their season-high, five-game losing streak. With Jake Petricka (0-2) pitching with runners at the corners with no outs, Mauer hooked a drive down the left-field line. Kurt Suzuki tacked on a sacrifice fly. Casey Fien (4-4) earned the victory that really belonged to Yohan Pino. Pino at age 30 became the oldest Twins player to make his major league debut, holding the White Sox to two runs in seven innings.
Post 124 first baseman Brendan Gawron squeezes a pop fly. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Westfield Post 124 pitcher Chris Riga, left, shares a lightPost 124 batter Sam Blake backs out of the way of a ball. hearted moment with first baseman Brendan Gawron, right. (Photo by Chris Putz)
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Annie’s Mailbox By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar
Any suggestions? Dear Annie: My husband of four years insists on keeping a picture of his cat as the screensaver on his cellphone. Occasionally, he’ll switch it out for a photo of one of his kids, but the cat always comes back as the “top dog.” It’s never a picture of me. “Fluffy” also enjoys the top priority in other areas of our life. For instance, the day I had major surgery, my husband dropped me off at the front door of the hospital and then took Fluffy to the vet and spent the day with her. I am not ranting about some minor grievance. I was in surgery for seven hours, so this was serious. The cat gets better treatment than I do and a lot more affection. If it weren’t for my allergies, Fluffy would be sleeping with us. Even so, I’ve awakened to find the cat’s rear end next to my face. I find this disgusting. I even have to wait to use the bathroom to get ready for work, because my husband and Fluffy are having “bonding time.” I do not feel this is normal behavior. I think it’s an unhealthy relationship with a pet. I have attempted to discuss this with my husband several times without success. He has had Fluffy for six years and obviously prefers interacting with her to spending time with me. Why he needs a wife, I haven’t a clue. Any suggestions? -- Fluffy’s Competition Dear Competition: We agree that this seems to be an unusually close attachment. The screensaver is the least of your problems. The fact that your husband would rather console his cat while you are undergoing a seven-hour surgery indicates skewed priorities. And the “bonding time” in the bathroom is raising all kinds of questions. What, exactly, are they doing in there that you cannot use the room? In any event, your husband is more attached to Fluffy than he is to you and values her companionship more. This is unlikely to change. Dear Annie: We recently buried my mother and held a service in celebration of her life. There was a visitation one hour prior to the service. I cannot count the number of people who came through the line and said, “I bet you don’t know who I am” or “I know you remember me” and then stood there grinning while they waited to see whether I could guess their name. Annie, my sister and I live out of state and hadn’t seen these people in more than 20 years. When I couldn’t recall their names, they acted hurt. Please, folks, at a memorial service, just put out your hand, introduce yourself and say how you knew the deceased. You are precious to come and pay tribute to anyone who has passed away, but do make it easy on a family that is grieving. This is a stressful time, and those who tried to make us play guessing games only made it harder. Also, if you have a story you want to share, please remember that the time for the visitation is limited. Instead, consider calling a week or so after the service. I’m lonely now and would love to hear your remembrance. -- R. Dear R.: Thank you for reminding people that a forthright and simple approach is best. People often become awkward and uncomfortable when confronted with those in mourning and sometimes blurt out insensitive things. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Feeling Helpless,” whose friend screams at her husband nonstop. That could have been me. I yelled at my husband at the top of my lungs because he made me so angry and frustrated. The reason was that he would check out every woman he saw. It didn’t matter that his teenage children were with him. I finally survived by ignoring his behavior. I just considered that he was a jerk (and still is). -Hope for the Helpless Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net
HINTS FROM HELOISE Cut College Costs by the Book Dear Heloise: I am a college student, and I am always looking for ways to cut expenses. Instead of buying my COLLEGE TEXTBOOKS, I rent them. Many college bookstores have started renting textbooks for the semester. You also can go online and find several companies that do it for a very reasonable price. Textbooks are a major expense, and limiting it can really help in the long run. -- Jack in Illinois Jack, renting textbooks is a great idea! There are a few things to think about when renting textbooks. Writing and highlighting usually are frowned upon. If you do a lot of writing in the book, it can cause it to not be returnable, and you could be charged the full price. Another thing to think about is whether you will want to keep the books. Certain books, like those in your particular major, could be handy to have around in the future. If that is the case, you might want to buy a new copy. A good hint is to get your book list each semester, go to the bookstore and just look at each book to decide if you should rent or buy it. Even if you rent half of your books each semester, you will be saving a good amount of money. -- Heloise
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, June 20, 2014: This year you often feel as if you are on the edge of losing it with a friend or loved one. You might want to understand why. The unexpected occurs frequently around meetings. You could get what you want in the most unexpected way. You will want to work hard, but you might discover that your job is not to your liking. If that is the case, consider making a change. If you are single, you will meet someone in the next 12 months who could have a profound effect on you. If you are attached, the two of you love playing and being together. ARIES can be pushy. 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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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Pressure comes through an authority figure. You could end up in a squabble with someone, and you might act strangely if you realize you’re being observed by someone who knows you well. Keeping the peace is important. Tonight: Listen to a different perspective. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH You’ll be more in touch with your feelings, which might include a sense of rage that pops up out of nowhere. Be smart, and recognize that the best thing to do is center yourself. By doing this, you are likely to find out what is going on. Tonight: Don’t push anyone, including yourself! GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Your focus will be on achieving what you want, though you might land in a situation that could be somewhat explosive if you are not careful. Understand your natural limitations, and work on being more diplomatic. Nix some impulsiveness. Tonight: Where the fun is. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You might be hard-pressed to get past a superficial impression today, whether this situation involves you or someone else being observed. You could opt to take off rather quickly, especially if you feel tension building. Tonight: Join friends for a fun gathering. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Your thoughts seem to keep drifting to a trip or a special happening. Try to stay present in the moment. Perhaps you need to take a walk or get some exercise if you can’t discipline your thoughts. Someone could feel slighted. Tonight: Do whatever knocks your socks off. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Think carefully about your alternatives. How you deal with someone could vary, depending on what you want the end result to be. Do not give into anger or acting out, or you could cause a long-term problem. Tonight: Share exciting news with a loved one. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Defer to others. Try to keep your expectations to a minimum, and avoid triggering a disagreement if events don’t flow as you think they should. A fight at this moment could be very debilitating to an important relationship. Tonight: Be spontaneous yet considerate. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH You could be seeing a different side to a difficult situation. You might not like everything that drops in your lap. Try to postpone any confrontations for now, as words that are said could wound someone far more than you realize. Tonight: Do something just for you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You will consider a change of plans, as someone pivotal to your weekend appears to be out of sorts. You could be taken aback by all the possibilities that surround you, and you might wonder why you are putting up with what you do. Tonight: Still playful. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH Take today for yourself, rather than getting entangled in someone else’s uproar. You will be a lot happier as a result. Giving in to spontaneity will be a release for you. You might feel pulled in two different directions. Make no decision at the present moment. Tonight: At home. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You’ll charge in a new direction and make what you want happen. Someone won’t understand what you are doing, and could get upset. This person might think that you are interfering with his or her plans. Be polite and explain. Tonight: Head to a favorite spot.
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT The City of Westfield seeks qualified applicants for position of Administrative Assistant. This position assists the Personnel Director in the administration of the Department by performing highly responsible administrative and clerical functions requiring a high degree of confidentiality, a substantial degree of decision making within Department policies and procedures. Associates degree in business preferred. Minimum of three years of human resources department experience. Minimum of five years of directly dealing with members of the public. Position is 30 hours a week at $20.00 an hour. The City offers excellent benefits packages to employees.
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Westfield Public Schools is currently accepting applications for the coaching positions listed below for Fall Season 2014 at Westfield High School: * Football Assistant Coaches * Boys Soccer Junior Varsity & Freshman * Girls Soccer Freshman Coach * Field Hockey Head Coach * Girls Cross Country Assistant Coach * Boys Cross Country Assistant Coach * Girls Volleyball Assistant Coach * Gymnastics Assistant Coach * Cheerleading Assistant Coach Apply at: SchoolSpring.com Job ID: 852842 http://www.school spring.com/job?852842
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, PART-TIME for small construction office. Monday through Friday 8-12noon with possibility of extended hours. Call office (413)527-0044.
DRIVERS CONSTRUCTION. Class A&B dump, lowbed and/or vac tank. Minimum 3 years of experience with clean driving record. Located in hilltowns. Call between 9a.m.-5p.m. (413)8482858.
DRIVERS: Up to $5,000. SignOn Bonus** Dedicated Windsor freight!100% driver unloading using rollers. Average of $52,000. yearly. Full Comprehensive Benefits Package! Werner Enterprises: (855)6154429.
* Instructor of Automotive Collision Repair * Culinary Arts Shop Assistant High School * Mathematics Teacher * Science Teacher Middle School * Mathematics Teacher * Science Teacher Elementary School * Instructional Support Services Teacher Please apply on-line at: www.schools ofwestfield.org or in person at: Administration Offices 1029 North Road / 22-23 Hampton Ponds Plaza Westfield, MA For complete posting information and application visit: www.schoolspring.com
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Berkshire County Arc is seeking the following personnel for those of you looking to make a difference in someone’s life. This is a brand new program - come grow with us:
SITE MANAGER in the Pioneer Valley to oversee a 4 person co-ed residence serving individuals with acquired brain injuries. Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree or LPN and two years’ experience working with individuals with brain injuries. Two years management experience is required. Experience supporting people with brain injuries through medical situations and personal care preferred. One weekend day per week required.
RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT in the Westfield area for those of you looking to make a difference in someone’s life. This position includes assisting individuals with acquired brain injuries in ADL’s, community inclusion and in supporting them to attain their personal goals. A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent. Must have valid U.S.driver’s license and personal vehicle. Excellent benefit package. Apply at
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ORDAINED MINISTER/PARTTIME. The Wyben Union Church is an historic, inter-denominational church located in Westfield, MA. This active 96-seat community church is seeking an ordained minister to lead Sunday worship services, preside over baptisms, weddings, and funerals, and offer pastoral care to a multigenerational congregation. The part-time position requires approximately 20-25 hours a week. Interested candidates can submit a resume via email to wybensearchcommittee@gmail.com or by mail to: Wyben Union Church, Attn: Search Committee, 678 Montgomery Road, Westfield, MA 01085.
0220 Music Instruction PIANO LESSONS for beginners. $20. of 1/2 hour. In Westfield near Southwick line. Call Erica, (860)993-4118.
0220 Music Instruction WESTFIELD SCHOOL OF MUSIC offers instrumental, vocal and electronic private lessons, as well as "Happy Feet", babies, toddlers) classes. Visit our web site at: westfieldschoolofmusic .com or call at (413)642-5626.
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CERTIFIED VETERINARY Technician for 10+ years, will care for your cats, dogs and othALICE'S PIANO STUDIO. Piano, er pets on a daily or as needed organ and keyboard lessons. All basis. Call (413)204-3385 or ages, all levels. Call (413)568- email audg1982@yahoo.com 2176.
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0265 Firewood A SEASONED LOG TRUCK LOAD of hardwood, (at least 7 cords when you process) for only $700 plus (depends on delivery distance). Call CHRIS at (413)454-5782.
PAYING CASH FOR COINS, stamps, medals, tokens, paper money, diamonds and jewelry, gold and silver scrap. Broadway Coin & Stamp, 144 Broadway, Chicopee Falls, MA. (413)5949550.
AFFORDABLE FIREWOOD. Seasoned and green. Cut, split, delivered. Any length. Now ready for immediate delivery. Senior and bulk discount. Call (413)848-2059, (413)530-4820.
PAYING CASH for World War II German items. Knives, kelmets, swords, medals, souvenirs, etc. Call (413)364-5670.
0255 Articles For Sale (2) 20x30 PARTY TENTS For Sale. Heavy duty. 2" pipes and rails. $3,000 each. Westfield. Call Dutch (413)537-4156.
MOVING! Storage unit filled with furniture, household items, etc OAK, SEASONED FIREWOOD. for sale. Call for information Cut, split, delievered. $200/cord. (413)204-5979. Green, $170/cord. Westfield and surrounding areas/Hilltowns. (413)207-1534. Brian, leave SOLID OAK, 5 piece computer message. desk, $75. Round kitchen table, 2 leafs, $30. Brand new wheel- SEASONED FIREWOOD 100% chair, $100. Call (413)737-7109. hardwood. Stacking available. Cut, split, delivered. (128cu.ft.) Volume discounts. Call for pricing. Hollister's Firewood (860)653-4950.
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100% HARDWOOD, GREEN, $140. 3 year season. $150. 1/2 & 1/4 cords also available. Outdoor furnace wood also available, cheap. CALL FOR DAILY SPECIALS!! Wholesale Wood Products, (304)851-7666.
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0315 Tag Sales FEEDING HILLS 351 NORTH WEST STREET. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, June 20,21,22. 9-4. "Multi family Large Tag/Garage Sale". Kids clothes & toys, kitchen items, tables, bedding, dog beds mower tractor, misc.
MOVING MINI ESTATE SALE. SOUTHWICK 296 GRANVILLE ROAD. INSIDE. Saturday, Sunday, June 21&22. 9-3. Antique furniture, surround sound S I L O D R I E D F I R E W O O D . systems, old urns, various de(128cu.ft.) guaranteed. For cor and holiday items. LOTS OF p r i c e s c a l l K e i t h L a r s o n DESIGNER CLOTHES. Best Of(413)537-4146. fer. All must go!
WESTFIELD 351 HILLSIDE ROAD. MOVING SALE. June 20,21,22. 9-3. Snowblower, 10/30 Signature 500, runs perfect, $500. Lawn dethatcher, $25. 49" Color TV, Hitachi, $100. Solid oak cabinets 50"Lx27"Wx65"H, handmade $1,800, asking $700. Light oak food cabinet, 7'Hx3'Wx2'D with revolving shelves, $499. Beautiful antique china cabinet, glass door, refinished mahogany color, 7'Hx4'Wx1'D corner cabinet, $350. more.
GIANT TAG SALE. WESTFIELD 92 GARDEN AVENUE (OFF MONTGOMERY ROAD). Friday, Saturday, Sunday. June 20,21,22. 8-3. Clothes, tools, furniture, household items, misc.
RUSSELL 114 PINE HILL ROAD (OFF ROUTE 20). June 21&22. 9-4. Furniture, household items, collectibles. Something for everyone.
SOUTHWICK 12 MAPLE STREET. June 20,21,22. 9-5. Women and men's clothing, furniture, jewelry, NASCAR & Harley tire and wheels, electric starters for mowers and snowblowers, Chainfall & Trolley torches and other tools, etc.
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SOUTHWICK 44 BUGBEE ROAD. Saturday, June 21st. 8- 0340 Apartment 3. Moving. Everything must go! WESTFIELD 1&2 bedroom apartments, rent includes heat WESTFIELD-114 RUSSELL and hot water. Excellent size ROAD(ON FAIRFIELD AVE). and location. No dogs. Call Friday, Saturday, Sunday, June weekdays (413)786-9884. 20,21,22. 8-4. All sorts of items. WESTFIELD 2 bedroom. Bus WESTFIELD 170 TANNERY r o u t e , o f f s t r e e t p a r k i n g . ROAD. June 20&21. 8-1. Car- $800/month plus utilities. First seat, stroller, highchair, swing, and last. (413)250-9493. clothing(girls up to size 2T), toys, misc. household. WESTFIELD 2 bedroom, first floor apartment. Living room, WESTFIELD 2 BIRCH TER- eat-in kitchen. New carpeting, RACE. Friday, Saturday, June paint, kitchen appliances. Off 20&21. Kitchen, household, craft street parking, storage, laundro-Stampin Up &Creative Memor- mat, electric heat. Near St. ies, teen girl clothes, toys, M a r y ' s C h u r c h . N o d o g s . $675/month. (413)687-2813. books.
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WESTFIELD 3 room apartment, 0375 Business Property first floor, stove, refrigerator, AC, all utilities included. Parking on premises. No pets. Non smoker. COMMERCIAL PROPERTY. $775/month. Shown by appoint- Southwick 642 College Highway for rent. 2 buildings zoned BR. ment only. (413)568-5905. (1) Auto repair or body shop (2) Office, storage or restaurant. Great location, across from IBS. 0345 Rooms (413)563-8776, (413)568-3571. HUNTINGTON 1 room with heat, hot water, cable TV, air conditioning, refrigerator and microwave included. $110/week. Call (413)531-2197.
COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT 54 MAINLINE DRIVE WESTFIELD, MA
ROOM FOR RENT in Southwick/Lakeview. Kitchen and laundry privileges. Female preferred. $475/month includes utilities. (413)2440787.
4,300sq.ft. 220 volts - 200 amp service PUBLIC GAS WATER - SEWER
QUALITY SPACE in WESTFIELD - Up to 10,000sq.ft. available; modern building, excellent for technology, manufacturing or distribution. Large clear spaces, dock and power. VG office space also available. Near RTE 90 & 91. Call (413)568-3638.
0390 Homes For Sale
WESTFIELD 33 ZEPHYR DRIVE. June 20&21. 9-4. Multi family tag sale. Furniture, toys, household items.
WESTFIELD 47 MICHAEL DRIVE. (OFF RUSSELLVILLE ROAD) June 20&21. 8-4. Huge tag sale. Something for everyone. Rain/shine.
WESTFIELD 71 ORANGE STREET. ESTATE SALE.June 20&21. 9-5. Antique diner, ice cream freezer with 4 flip lids, misc. items. No early birds.
WESTFIELD 960 GRANVILLE ROAD. June 20&21. 9-4. 100 years of stuff including electrionics, crafts, store equipment, boats, books, more.
WESTFIELD BRENTWOOD DRIVE. June 21&22. 9-4. Stuff, fishing, golfing, quilting, crafting, household and much more.
0340 Apartment BEST VALUE IN RENTAL housing. Wonderful 3 room apartments in central Westfield with parking and air conditioning starting from $600. Call today! (413)562-1429.
HUNTINGTON CENTER. 2 bedroom apartment. Refinished, new high efficiency heating system. For more info call (413)2380303.
PARK SQUARE TOWNHOUSES WESTFIELD
$840-$860/month with $40. heat discount * Deluxe 2 bedroom townhouses, 1 1/2 baths, spacious, closets * Dishwasher, wall/wall carpeting * Air conditioning, laundry facilities, 900 sq.ft.. private entrances FREE HOT WATER Convenient to Mass Pike & 10/202
140 Union Street, #4 Westfield, MA For more information call (413)568-1444
WESTFIELD 1 BEDROOM. Kitchen and bath. No pets. $650/month includes utilities. First, last, security. (413)2504811.
0410 Mobile Homes
CHICOPEE. Redecorated, 2 bedroom, behind Hu-Ke-Lau, 14'x62', private cul-de-sac, AC, 0370 Office Space appliances, shed, move-in conDASAP MONTGOMERY 5 miles from d i t i o n . $ 4 6 , 9 0 0 . (413)593-9962. dasap.mhvilW E S T F I E L D 8 2 B R O A D Westfield. Spacious office in- lage.com STREET. 850sq.ft. 4 room of- c l u d e s u t i l i t i e s a n d W i F i . fice suite available. Utilities in- $350/month. Call (413)9776277. cluded. Call (413)562-2295.
BEAUTIFUL 2 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE in Westfield, clean, quiet, 1-1/2 bath, carpeting, appliances, hot water included. Very reasonable heat cost. Sorry no pets. From $800/month. Call for more information (860)485-1216. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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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.
JIM'S TRACTOR SERVICES. Grading & leveling of driveways & short roads, trap rock and/or gravel material. Mowing & maintenance of fields and lawn maintenance. Post hole digging. Loader work & loam spread. (413)569-6920, (413)530-5430.
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D I R E C T O R Y
Air Conditioning & Heating
Excavating
ACO MASONRY, HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING. Heating & air conditioning service & installation. Furnaces, sheet metal, hot water tanks. All types of masonry work. Chimney repair, tile work, stucco. Stone, brick, block, pavers, retaining walls. License & Insured. Commercial & Residential. Free Estimates. Competitive Rates. Call Adam (413)374-7779.
SEPTIC SYSTEMS, house sites, demolition, land clearing, driveways, stumping, patios, retaining walls, walkways. CORMIER LANDSCAPING, (413)822-0739.
K&G HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING. Now doing SPRING CLEANINGS. Call Ken (413)564-7089.
Carpet CARPET, LINOLEUM, CERAMIC TILE, HARDWOOD FLOORS. Sales, Service. Installation & Repairs. Customer guaranteed quality, clean, efficient, workmanship. Call Rich (413)530-7922. WAGNER RUG & FLOORING, LLC. 95 MAINLINE DRIVE, WESTFIELD. (413)568-0520. One stop shopping for all your floors. Over 40 years in business. www.wagnerrug.com
Chimney Sweeps 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, 1-800-793-3706.
Drywall SPACIOUS 3rd floor apartment, 1 bedroom. $650/month. First, last, security plus utilities. Washer/Dryer included. No pets. Non smoker. Quiet neighborhood. Call (413)572-2652 Greg or Paula.
STONEY HILL CONDO, Westfield - Ranch with garage, deck, full basement. 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, laundry room on first floor. Lovely private grounds, pool, golf. Call (413)977-9658 or (413)301-2314.
0440 Services
OPEN HOUSE. WESTFIELD, 53 SPRUCE STREET. Sunday, June 22, 1-3. Charming 3 bedroom Ranch, walk to Stanley Park or WSU. (413)568-2254.
Call (413)896-3736
0430 Condos For Sale
T-BEST DRYWALL. Complete professional drywall at amateur prices. Our ceilings are tops! Call Mike 413-8218971. Free estimates.
Electrician ALEKSANDR DUDUKAL ELECTRICAL. Residential, Commercial, Industrial. Licensed and insured. Lic. #11902. Service and emergency calls. Call (413)519-8875. alexdudukal@yahoo.com POEHLMAN ELECTRIC. All types of wiring. Free estimates, insured. SPECIALIZING IN PORTABLE AND WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER GENERATORS, SERVICE UPGRADES, SMALL JOBS, POOLS. Gutter deicing cables installed. I answer all calls! Prompt service, best prices. Lic. #A-16886. (413)562-5816.
Flooring/Floor Sanding
DAVE DAVIDSON BATHROOM & KITCHEN REMODELING. “GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME” Complete Bath Renovations. Mass. License #072233, Mass. Registration #144831. CT. HIC. #0609568. Now serving CT. Insured. Quality Work on Time on Budget Since 1984. (413)569-9973. www.davedavidsonremodeling.com
House Painting
Masonry
ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!! M&M SERVICES-20 Years serving the Westfield area. Painting, staining, house washing, interior/exterior. Wall coverings. Commercial/residential. Free estimates. Insured. References. Mass Reg. #121723. Call (413)568-9731. No job too small !!
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)5691611. (413)374-5377.
A RON JOHNSON’S FLOOR SANDC&N CARPENTRY. Suspended ceilING. Installation, repairs, 3 coats ings, home improvements and remodpolyurethane. Free estimates. (413) eling. Licensed and insured. Call 569-3066. (413)262-9314.
Gutter Cleaning RAIN GUTTERS CLEANED, REPAIRED. Antennas removed, chimneys repaired and chimney caps installed. Roof leaks repaired, vent areas sealed. Sr. citizen discount. Insured. Free estimates. H.I. Johnson Services. (413)596-8859 before 9p.m.
Hauling #1 PHIL'S DUMP RUNS/DEMOLITION. Removal of any items in cellars, attics, etc... Also brush removal and small demolition (sheds, decks, fences, one car garages). Fully insured. Free estimates. Phil (413)525-2892, (413)2656380.
At SANTA FE PAINTING CO. We're your color specialists! Brighten up your home for Spring! Get all your interior painting needs done now. We paint and stain log homes. Call DELREO HOME IMPROVEMENT for (413)230-8141. all your exterior home improvement needs. Roofing, siding, windows, A NEW LOOK FOR 2014. Let Home decks and gutters. Call for free quote. Decor help. Interior painting and wallExtensive references, fully licensed & papering, specializing in faux finishes. insured in MA. & CT. www.delreoServicing the area over 12 years. Call homeimprovement.com Call Gary Kendra now for a free estimate and Delcamp (413)569-3733. decorating advice. (413)564-0223, (413)626-8880. TOM DISANTO Home Improvements The best choice for all interior and exterior building and remodeling. Specializing in the design and building of residential additions, since 1985. Kitchens, baths, siding, windows, decks, porches, sunrooms, garages. License #069144. MA Reg. #110710. FREE ESTIMATES, REFERENCES, FULLY INSURED. Call Tom (413)568-7036.
wood. (413)569-1611, (413)374-5377.
A.R.A. JUNK REMOVAL SERVICE. Furniture, trash, appliances. Full house cleanouts, basements, attics, yards. Furnace and hot water heater removal. 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE. Free estimate on phone. Senior discount. Call Pete (413)433-0356. www.arajunkremoval.com.
Landscaping/Lawn Care
A SPRING CLEANUP. Commercial, residential. Weekly mowing and mainPAUL MAYNARD CONSTRUCTION. tenance, tree removal, dethatching, All your carpentry needs. (413)386- mulch, gutter cleaning, etc. Shea Land4606. Did your windows fail with the scaping, (413)569-2909. cold weather? Don't wait another year! Call Paul for replacement windows. Many new features available. Windows CORMIER LANDSCAPING. Spring are built in CT. All windows installed by cleanups, lawn service, mulching, Paul, owner of Paul Maynard Con- retaining walls, excavating, decks, driveways, patios, tree work, stone struction. My name is on my work. work. Call (413)822-0739.
Home Improvement
R.J. FENNYERY HOME IMPROVEA.B.C. - CARPENTER 18 years expe- MENT'S. Professional roofing & sidrience. Licensed and insured. "No job ing contractor. All types of home too big or too small, we do it all." Call repairs. Expert emergency leak reDave, (413)568-6440. pair. Reasonable rates. MA Lic. #CS066849. MA Reg. #149909. Call Bob (413)736-0276. RJFennyery. ADVANCED REMODELING & CON- com STRUCTION. 25 years experience. Licensed and Insured. Free estimates. Call Don (413)262-8283. When Qual- Home Maintenance ity, Integrity, and Value count.
MODELING.Kitchens, additions, decks, rec rooms, more. Prompt, reliable service, free estimates. Mass Registered #106263, licensed & insured. Call Bruno, (413)562-9561.
FRESH START PAINTING. Certified lead renovator. Interior/exterior painting. Power washing. Wallpapering. 30 years + experience. Charlie (413)3138084.
KELSO FAMILY PAINTING. Filling summer schedule for exterior painting, interior painting anytime. Call Kyle CONTRACTING. (413)667-3395.
J.D. BERRY Garages, additions, windows, doors, decks, vinyl siding and more. A DUMP TRUCK. Attic, cellars, yard, #CS077728. Call Jim, (413)569-6920, scrap metal removal. Seasoned Fire- (413) 530-5430
JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC. Senior discount. No job too small! Insured, free estimates. 40 years experience. BRUNO ANTICO BUILDING RELic. #16303. Call (413)330-3682. MASTER ELECTRICIAN 40 years experience. Insured, reasonable prices. No job too small. Call Tom Daly, (413)543-3100. Lic# A7625.
Home Improvement
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.
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LAWN MOWING, Spring/Fall cleanups, hedge trimming and all your landscaping needs. Also, bobcat & snowplowing services. (413)626-6122 or visit: www.haggerscape.com
PLUMLEY LANDSCAPE, INC. Call us today for all your landscape needs. Landscape design and planting, irrigation installation and repair, and complete yard renovations. Drainage problems, stump grinding, chipper service, bobcat service, gravel driveways, excavation and demolition, including getting rid of that unwanted pool. (413)862-4749.
Plumbing & Heating NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, WELDING & MECHANICAL SERVICES. Professional, reliable service. MA Lic. #PL31893-J. Certified Welding. Insured. Call (413)531-2768 Nick7419@comcast.net
Roofing ONE STOP SHOPPING for all your ROOFING needs! POWER WASHING/CLEANING revitalizing your roof, removing ugly black stains, mold and moss, we’ll make it look like new plus prolong the life of your roof. We do emergency repairs, new construction, complete tear off, ice and water protection barrier systems, skylight repairs. Snow & ice removal. FREE gutter cleaning with any roof repair or roof job. 10% senior discount. Free estimates. MA. Lic. #170091. Call (413)977-5701
Tractor Services JIM'S TRACTOR SERVICES. Grading & leveling of driveways & short roads, trap rock and/or gravel material. Mowing and maintenance of fields and lawns. Post hole digging. Loader work & loam spread. (413)569-6920, (413)530-5430.
Tree Service A BETTER OPTION - GRANFIELD TREE SERVICE. Tree Removal, Land Clearing, Excavating. Firewood, Log Truck Loads. (413)569-6104. AMERICAN TREE & SHRUB. Professional fertilizing, planting, pruning, cabling and removals. Free estimates, fully insured. Please call Ken 5690469. CONRAD TREE SERVICE. Expert tree removal. Prompt estimates. Crane work. Insured. “After 34 years, we still work hard at being #1.” (413)562-3395.
Upholstery
KEITH'S UPHOLSTERY & REPAIRS. 30+ years experience for home or busiT&S LANDSCAPING. Highest quality, ness. Discount off all fabrics. Get quality lowest prices. Lawn mowing. Residen- workmanship at a great price. Free tial\commercial. No lawns to small. pickup and delivery. Call (413)562Weekly, biweekly. (413)330-3917. 6639.