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Mayor presents budget reductions to City Council By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD –Mayor Brian P. Sullivan presented transfers of $100,000 each into Stabilization and Other Post Employees Benefits (OPEB), along with a sizable reduction in the current budget during his briefing to the City Council on Thursday, before the regular City Council meeting. Sullivan said one-third of the way into the fiscal year, the city has enough in its health trust to offer both a Health Benefit Holiday of half a month for employees, and to transfer the city’s budgeted portion into other
accounts. The goal is to keep $10 million, or three months operating in the Trust, which they are currently above. He said the city, which is selfinsured, pays $1.2 million per month into the Health Trust for its share. The Health Benefit Holiday was part of the agreement during employee negotiations, when the city/employee split was lowered to 77/23, which according to the Mayor is the first time the city’s share went below 80%. A transfer into OPEB during any benefit holiday was also part of the agreement. Sullivan said the Health Benefit Holiday is the result of the health of
Beware Of Scammers Misrepresenting Westfield Gas And Electric WESTFIELD – Once again the Westfield Gas and Electric wants to warn the public about a telephone scam that is targeting utility customers in Westfield. Illegitimate and fraudulent individuals, claiming to represent WG+E are contacting these customers by phone to discuss their accounts. They will even leave a voice mail message instructing the customer to make a return call to a number in the 508area code. If you should receive such a phone call, please do not divulge any account or personal information or return a call if instructed by voice mail. The WG+E will contact you by WRITTEN notice if there is any discussion needed regarding your account. They do not initiate a phone call. Ironically, the timing of this latest telephone scam comes at a very inconvenient time as the Department recently launched a federally-mandated telephone survey to assess theircustomers’ knowledge of staying safe around natural gas. WG+E partnered with Great Blue Research, a national market research firm, who is calling a small sampling of customers to gauge the effectiveness of their public awareness program. These calls will originate from the 860 area code and the caller will identify themselves as a representative from Great Blue Research calling on behalf of Westfield Gas and Electric. The survey questions cover basic demographic information and general questions about how to react should you smell natural gas. If you receive a survey call, WG+E would greatly appreciate your participation as it will allow them to measure the effectiveness of their program. Please know that, at the Westfield Gas& Electric, protecting customer information is a top priority. Personal information and data about our customers is treated as confidential, consistent with all legal and regulatory requirements, including those established by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU). Please visit their website at www.wgeld.org to review the data privacy policy. You may also contact Customer Service at (413) 572-0100 during normal business hours if you have any questions.
the trust and the health of employees. He said they have not yet had to use the trust this year. “The Health holiday is paying back employees for being healthy. A lot of employers are doing that,” Sullivan said. He said in the half month holiday, $600,000 is saved in the budget, and employees don’t have to pay in for half a month. Nothing is coming out of the health trust, he said. Sullivan said there will be another full month ($1.2 million) Health benefit holiday in the spring, also. Speaking about the OPEB account, Sullivan said the city put in $50,000 in 2011 to start the account, and none
since. He will be transferring $100,000 of the savings into the account at this time, and another $600,000 from the full-month holiday in the spring. Sullivan said the city has also managed an appropriations reduction of $1,571,910 in the current FY18 budget. “One-third of the way into the fiscal year, I’ve seen areas I can manage,” he said. $100,000 will be coming from the school district budget, which was intended to send a student out of district that didn’t go. The Department of See Mayor Budget, Page 3
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CFO job description goes to City Council floor for a vote One of the cruisers used by Westfield Police.
Westfield Police may receive several replacement vehicles By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—Police are expected to get five new cruisers, pending the OK from the Westfield City Council. Mayor Brian Sullivan requested an appropriation of $125,000 from City Council Thursday, which would be used toward the purchase of five police cruisers. The request will go to City Council’s Finance Committee, where it is expected to be deliberated before coming out to full council for vote. We’re now at a place where we need to buy some cars,” Sullivan said during the City Council meeting Thursday, regarding the department’s fleet. The $125,000 covers a portion of the total needed for the vehicles, and will be added to money coming from insurance reimbursement related to an accident that occurred with another police vehicle and trade-in of the vehicles, Sullivan previously said. The five vehicles are replacing one due to an accident and four due to the vehicles’ mileage, according to Westfield Police Capt. Michael McCabe. “The vehicles need to be replaced,” McCabe said. “After a certain number of miles they need to be turned over for a myriad of reasons.” He said that “it’s been a while” since vehicles were replaced, though he could not specify a timeframe. According to McCabe, the police cruisers, which can spend significant time on the road daily, have warranties that expire after See Vehicles, Page 3
By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – At Thursday’s City Council meeting, the job description for the new position of Chief Financial Officer was once again the subject of an extended discussion. At-large Councilor Dave Flaherty asked for a motion to suspend the rules and recall the item from the Finance Committee, which had not been able to meet since the last meeting and discuss the amendments Flaherty made to it. At that meeting, the Personnel Action Committee (PAC) chair and At-large Councilor Cindy C. Harris had moved to give the job description over entirely to the Finance Committee. Finance Committee chair and Ward 5 Councilor Robert A. Paul, Sr. said he did not support Flaherty’s changed job description. Paul said after good work done on it by the Mayor and the PAC, he believed the core criteria of the job is there, and amending it was not something that needed to be done to ensure the Finance Committee’s goals for the position are met. Ward 4 Councilor Mary O’Connell noted that a lot of work was put into the amended job description. Ward 2 Councilor Ralph J. Figy said that even if the See CFO, Page 3
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At the Westfield Senior Center, 45 Noble Street, Westfield. Doors open at 6:00 for Candidate Meet and Greet.
Construction underway for main entrance of Noble Hospital By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent WESTFIELD – Construction of a new main entrance at Baystate Noble Hospital is underway due to the proceeds from 2017’s 52nd Annual Baystate Noble Ball. According to Dave Rosinski, Director of Facilities at Baystate Noble, the renovation centers on making the main entrance on West Silver St. handicap accessible by raising the grade of the entrance making it much easier and safer for people to enter the hospital. The former entrance forced people to either go up a few steps or use an outdated ramp. “The transition from the road to the hospital will be
a straight line,” said Rosinski referring to a new raised driveway that will be approaching the entrance. Another feature to the new entrance will be a canopy, that will accommodate as many as five cars, and will allow individuals to pull their vehicle up to the main entrance and be sheltered from weather. The entrance will also have automatic sliding doors for people entering the hospital. Rosinski said the construction will continue as long as there is warm weather but the project will have to be put on hold once there is a steady cold front. Rosinski expects to have substantial completion by January and then finish off the project in the spring when warmer weather returns.
The construction for the main entrance of Baystate Noble Hospital is progressing. (Photo by Greg Fitzpatrick)
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AROUND TOWN Spaghetti Supper October 25th to Benefit Sisters of St. Joseph A Spaghetti Supper to benefit the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield will be held Wednesday, October 25, 4:30-6:30 pm at the Castle of Knights, 1599 Memorial Drive, Chicopee. The Knights of Columbus Council 4044 is hosting the dinner which will include spaghetti and meat sauce, salad, roll, coffee, tea and desserts. This annual fundraiser helps to support retired Sisters and Sisters in ministry. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the door or by contacting Marty Kearney at 552-0569 or Sister Eleanor Harrington at 413-536-0853 ext. 223 or email: eharrington@ssjspringfield.com.
MISHMASH of MUSIC! That’s what awaits this fall’s concertgoer to the Greater Westfield Community Band concert. Normally a theme is set for the concert, be it ” Broadway Bound” or “On The High Seas” to name some of the past themes, but this time around nothing came to mind and kidding around it was stated that it was just a mishmash of music — and that’s what has stuck. A great compilation of music from Disney to a Copland Tribute will be included. Then add Concertante for Winds, Empire Overture and American Originals, which features such great numbers as Alexander’s Ragtime Band, Yankee Doodle Dandy and You’re a Grand Old Flag, and you’ve found that mishmash to enjoy. The concert will be held at the North Middle School on Southampton Road in Westfield on Wednesday October 25, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. It’s free of charge and open to the public. The auditorium is handicap accessible and we hope to see lots of familiar faces with many new ones as well. Bring a friend and enjoy some wonderful music performed under the direction of Jim O’Connor.
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Westfield Foundation For Education 4th Annual Pocketbook Bingo Fundraiser Westfield Foundation for Education (WFE) will hold its 4th Annual Pocketbook Bingo fundraiser on Thursday, October 26th, 2017 at 7:00 pm at Tekoa Country Club, 459 Russell Road Westfield. Doors open at 6:00 and Bingo kicks off at 7:00. Tickets are $30 for ten games of Bingo ($35 at the door). Pocketbook Bingo combines the fun of a Bingo game with the chance to win a matching designer purse and wallet by Coach, Vera Bradley, Michael Kors or Kate Spade. In addition to Bingo, organizers promise a great raffle, a door prize and several surprises! A cash bar is available. “All of the money raised at this event will go back to Westfield public schoolchildren,” said Laura Taylor, event chairperson. “In the last 3 years WFE has given more than $30,000 in classroom grants to Westfield school teachers. We hope to make this our best year yet.” Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite.com. For more information on buying tickets contact Laura Taylor at Laura. Taylor719@gmail.com.
Wild & Scenic Remarkable River Potluck 2017 The Wild & Scenic Westfield River Committee Invites you, Community Members, Volunteers and River Enthusiasts’ to join us!! When: Thursday October 26th Where: Four Seasons Club next to the Chesterfield Gorge Time: 6:30pm. – 7:30pm Feasting Slide show & sharing: 7:30 – 8:30pm. Slide show of this year’s W&S adventures & explorations. Let us know how many will be attending & what yummy thing you will bring by calling Meredyth Babcock at 413 623-2070
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Beginner Excel classes Free Beginner Excel classes beginning 10/26/17 through 11/16/17 for the general public. You must be 18 years old to register. Limited seating is available. Classes are held at 128 East Mountain Rd. at the Clark Building on the campus of Western MA Hospital on Thursdays from 5-7pm. Please call 413-336-3100 to register.? Classes are provided by Westfield Community Education.
Little Explorers: STEAM at the Athenaeum Friday, October 27th, 10-11am: Ages 4 and up are invited to enjoy science, technology, art and math activities and a story.
St. Mary’s Trunk or Treat St. Mary’s Church and Parish schools will be hosting a Trunk or Treat for the public on October 27th from 5-7pm in the school parking lot. Everyone in the community is welcome and encouraged to join.
Pumpkin Carving / Spaghetti Supper Southwick Congregational Church will host their Annual Pumpkin Carving /Spaghetti Supper on Saturday October 28, 2017. The menu will include pasta, homemade sauce & meatballs, salad, rolls and a few sweet treats. The pumpkin carving is optional, but less us know if you are interested so we can provide a pumpkin for you. You provide your own tools and adult supervision. Adults $10, Children $7, Family $25. Southwick Congregational Church, 488 College Highway, PO Box 260, Southwick, MA, 01077. Please contact the Church Office to make reservations or for more information (413) 569-6362.
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Nearly 200 report fireball streaking across Northeast sky SEA GIRT, N.J. (AP) — Nearly 200 people across the Northeast reported seeing a bright object streak across the sky. The American Meteor Society says the flash of light that was spotted on Wednesday afternoon in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maryland and Delaware was a fireball. A fireball is a very bright meteor. The sighting comes as astronomers prepare for the Orionid meteor shower. Particles from Haley’s Comet will be visible late Friday night into early Saturday morning.
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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Friday, Oct. 20, the 293rd day of 2017. There are 72 days left in the year.
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n Oct. 20, 1967, a jury in Meridian, Mississippi, convicted seven men of violating the civil rights of slain civil rights workers James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner; the seven received prison terms ranging from 3 to 10 years.
ON THIS DATE: In 1714, the coronation of Britain’s King George I took place in Westminster Abbey. In 1803, the U.S. Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase. In 1936, Helen Keller’s teacher, Anne Sullivan Macy, died in Forest Hills, New York, at age 70. In 1947, the House Un-American Activities Committee opened hearings into alleged Communist influence and infiltration in the U.S. motion picture industry. In 1964, the 31st president of the United States, Herbert C. Hoover, died in New York at age 90. In 1968, former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy married Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis. In 1973, in the so-called “Saturday Night Massacre,” special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox was dismissed and Attorney General Elliot L. Richardson and Deputy Attorney General William B. Ruckelshaus resigned. In 1976, 78 people were killed when the Norwegian tanker Frosta rammed the commuter ferry George Prince on the Mississippi River near New Orleans.
In 1977, three members of the rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd, including lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, were killed along with three others in the crash of a chartered plane near McComb, Mississippi. In 1987, 10 people were killed when an Air Force jet crashed into a Ramada Inn hotel near Indianapolis International Airport after the pilot, who was trying to make an emergency landing, ejected safely. In 1994, actor Burt Lancaster died in Los Angeles at age 80. In 2011, Moammar Gadhafi, 69, Libya’s dictator for 42 years, was killed as revolutionary fighters overwhelmed his hometown of Sirte (SURT) and captured the last major bastion of resistance two months after his regime fell.
TEN YEARS AGO: Republican Congressman Bobby Jindal, the U.S.-born son of Indian immigrants, was elected governor of Louisiana; he became the first non-white to hold the job since Reconstruction. Former Green Bay Packers receiver Max McGee died in Deephaven, Minnesota, at age 75. Peg Bracken, author of the “I Hate to Cook Book,” died in Portland, Oregon, at age 89.
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Heading into the campaign’s final weeks, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney upped his criticism of President Barack Obama’s plans for a second term, accusing the Democrat of failing to tell Americans what he would do with four more years; the Obama campaign
aggressively disputed the notion, claiming it was Romney who hadn’t provided specific details to voters.
ONE YEAR AGO: President Barack Obama defended his health care program, long a target of Republicans and recently criticized by some Democrats, saying millions of Americans “now know the financial security of health insurance” because of the Affordable Care Act. The Chicago Cubs moved to within one win from their first World Series trip in 71 years by beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 in Game 5 of the NLCS. The Los Angeles Sparks defeated the defending champion Minnesota Lynx for their first title in 14 years in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Japan’s Empress Michiko is 83. Rockabilly singer Wanda Jackson is 80. Former actress Rev. Mother Dolores Hart is 79. Actor William “Rusty” Russ is 67. Actress Melanie Mayron is 65. Retired MLB All-Star Keith Hernandez is 64. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., is 62. Movie director Danny Boyle is 61. Former Labor Secretary Hilda Solis is 60. Actor Viggo Mortensen is 59. Rock musician Jim Sonefeld (Hootie & The Blowfish) is 53. Rock musician David Ryan is 53. Rock musician Doug Eldridge (Oleander) is 50. Journalist Sunny Hostin (TV: “The View”) is 49. Political commentator and blogger Michelle Malkin is 47. Actor Kenneth Choi is 46. Rapper Snoop Dogg is 46. Singer Dannii Minogue is 46. Singer Jimi Westbrook (country goup Little Big Town) is 46. Country musician Jeff Loberg is 41. Actor Sam Witwer is 40. Actor John Krasinski is 38. Rock musician Daniel Tichenor (Cage the Elephant) is 38. Actress Katie Featherston is 35. Actress Jennifer Nicole Freeman is 32.
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(amended) job description were voted, it still would have to go to Legislative & Ordinance, which he chairs, because the City Council is not the appointing authority to rewrite the ordinance. The ordinance for the new CFO position is currently in the L&O sub-committee. Flaherty said the ordinance should have been created first, then the job description. The crux of the amendments created by Flaherty was to change the appointing authority for the position from the mayor to the city council. Flaherty added that if the City Council had a CFO that worked for them, they could consult with him on the Mayor’s budget reduction plan, presented earlier in the meeting. He said the City Council needs “unbiased, clear, professional advice on financial matters.” At-large Council John J. Beltrandi, III asked L&O for options. Paul responded, saying that the job description was proposed by the Mayor, worked on with the PAC, and the next thing to do would be the ordinance. “We all agreed to go with the CFO. I don’t think we should sit here and question whoever is the mayor,” he said. After some back and forth about why the Finance Committee did not meet on a question from O’Connell, which was answered due to conflicting schedules of the members, Council President Brent B. Bean, II said the job description shouldn’t have been in Finance to begin with. Flaherty said it wasn’t fair to ask them (Finance) to turn it around in two weeks. “When PAC investigates these things, they ask the city,” Flaherty said, adding that they take their recommendations 100% of the time. “It’s not about controlling the Mayor, but being able to ask questions in a non-political way,” he added. The way it is written, that person works for the mayor, treasurer and assessor, he said. “Every sub-committee relies on City Hall experts,” Bean said. He added that he was on the same page as Flaherty in terms of the appointing authority being the City Council. “People don’t trust a committee to do their job, don’t go to sub-committee meetings, then it timed out. We’ve got to use the committees we have,” said Figy. “I think it’s very unfair of you to attack PAC. We meet every two weeks. You say we approved all job descriptions. Did not all of you? Yes, every job description,” said Harris. “I’m sorry, I don’t mean to attack PAC. I’m just sorry for the way it worked out. It’s a mess,” Flaherty said. “We did have the chance to do all of this in a meeting,” said PAC member and Ward 6 Councilor William Onyski. “It seems the council is shooting itself in the foot,” he added. Dondley, who had earlier said that he has asked for impartial advice from the city auditor, asked where they were at in the original motion to suspend the rules. After review, a motion to recall the job description from the Finance Committee was voted down, 10 to 3. Paul then made a motion to accept the job description as it came out of the Personnel Action Committee. Ward 1 Councilor Mary Ann Babinski said she would vote no, because it made good sense to her to create the ordinance for the new position before voting for a job description. The Council then voted 7-6 in favor of the job description. “Even though there’s a job description, there’s no reason that modifications can’t be made to it,” Harris said following the vote. Paul agreed, saying the Mayor has been transparent, and is taking suggestions. Following the meeting, Mayor Brian P. Sullivan also said he was open to suggestions for the brandnew position, which had been budgeted for half a year and approved by the City Council. Bean deliberated for some time to give his yes vote for the job description. After the meeting, he said the job description for him was fine, but he did have some thoughts on who appoints, which he said he would bring up during later discussions. “It’s a process,” he said, adding, “It’s more about who appoints than the job description.”
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100,000 miles, and to keep them past this point is risky. McCabe said that the cruisers average about 40,000 miles a year, meaning that within about 2 and a half years they reach that 100,000-mile mark. According to McCabe, a new cruiser can cost up to $40,000, depending on what needs to be done on the new vehicle, as well as what equipment can be transferred from a previous vehicle to a new one. This can be impacted by issues such as motor vehicle accidents involving the cruisers being replaced, where items may become damaged. At-large Councilor and City Council President Brent Bean said that the appropriation could come to City Council to vote as early as their next meeting, but that depends on what and when Finance Committee decides. In addition, Bean said that it would require a super majority of nine votes by City Council for the appropriation to be approved, which he said is due to the money coming from the city’s stabilization account.
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American Sign Language Classes Have you always wanted to learn sign language, but didn’t know where to start? At You-Me-Sign, Deaf instructor Michael Bane blends lessons, activities and games to enable you to learn American Sign Language (ASL) and have fun at the same time. The next Beginner ASL class starts Thursday, Nov. 9th, 6pm-8pm and meets for 6 sessions. Classes are held at Amelia Park Ice Arena, 21 South Broad St. • Westfield, MA in Room A. For more info: Michael Bane @413-998-0024 (VP), email: aslteacher@youmesign.com or visit: www.youmesign.com.
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS MONDAY, OCT. 23
WESTFELD License Commission at 6 pm
GRANVILLE Special Town Meeting at 7 pm
BLANDFORD Council on Aging Meeting at 4 pm Assessor’s Meeting at 6 pm Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm
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Continued from Page 1 Public Works was also willing to come to the table, Sullivan said. $300,000 will come out of the construction budget, for projects that aren’t ready. “I’m not using the word cut, but reduce,” he said. There was also $73,000 budgeted for a highway vehicle that he said DPW director David Billips “would like, but we can do without it,” the mayor said. An added dispatcher for the call center, budgeted for $34,000 is also part of the $1.5 million reduction. He said the second dispatcher was going to be added so the call center could go regional, but “we’re not there yet.” He said the current dispatcher, referring to Lauren Mielke, the communications administrator is new. ‘We are going regional. She’ll take us there,” he said. “It’s because of the fact that I made our budget heads pay attention,” Sullivan said about the reductions. He said what the city used to do was put the money in Free Cash at the end of the year, but that meant that residents were being taxed for unspent funds. The bulk of the money, $1 million will come from the halfmonth October health benefit holiday, and the other $600,000 from the full-month holiday in March, that had previously been budgeted for health benefits. At-large Councilor Dave Flaherty said he didn’t like the plan. He said during a conversation about a comment that he had made publicly a few weeks ago, he was told that health care savings would not be used to reduce the tax burden. “Obviously when you start to manage what we’re doing, I looked at it over a month ago and changed my mind,” Sullivan said. Flaherty said the Health Trustees previously stated that all the money saved should go into the OPEB account. Sullivan responded that he wants to use $400,000 from the holiday in October to reduce the budget, and put $200,000 each in OPEB and stabilization. He said the city will be doing it again in March. “By the end of the year, we will have (over) $700,000 in OPEB. We only ever had $50,000 in OPEB,” the mayor said. Later he said the city plans to make OPEB a line item in the future. Ward 5 Councilor Robert A. Paul, Sr., who chairs the Finance Committee said he wanted to recognize that when the committee went over the budgets “line by line,” the Mayor continually said that he wanted to make it more efficient, as did the department heads. “This is the return we get from the type of leadership (we have) – efficiency and value,” Paul said. “For us to complain is ridiculous,” he added. “We’re going to continue what we’re doing, it’s working,” Sullivan said, thanking Paul for his comments. After the Mayor finished his briefing and the meeting began, Paul asked for immediate consideration of the Mayor’s motions to transfer the funding. Flaherty opposed it. All councilors must be in agreement for immediate consideration of an item. Paul then referred the Mayor’s budget items to the Finance subcommittee.
Polka music comes to WSKB By KEN STOMSKI contributor Polka music can now be heard over the airwaves in Westfield on Saturday mornings between 6AM and 10AM on WSKB 89.5FM during the community radio portion of their broadcasts. Community radio is broadcast seven days a week from 6AM to 10AM and the schedule can be found in the Westfield News. On Saturdays between 6AM and 8:30AM a national feed from the “Polka Jammer Network” will be broadcast, and then from 8:30AM to 10AM local Polka celebrity Billy Belina will be hosting “Breakfast with BB”, live from his studio in Chicopee, Ma. You may remember hearing Belina as a host of the “Polka Bandstand Show” on WMUA for years. Belina is a prominent musician, vocalist, and radio DJ who has dedicated his career to Polka music. He was a member of several bands before starting his own band, the Bay State IV, and has made numerous recordings. His notable achievements include the Bay State IV “Salutes the Polka Stars” album, and a 1988 performance at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C. Since 1979, Belina has produced a popular polka radio show, “The Polka Bandstand Show” on station WMUA at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, MA until the station stopped all polka broadcasts on Saturday mornings last year. With the help of the Internet, his live Saturday morning show has garnered thousands of listeners and has enhanced the popularity of polka music. Belina has demonstrated a formidable dedication to preserving the continuance and growth of Polka music. His peers have determined that he is deserving of being inducted into the Polka Music Hall of Fame. Breakfast with BB began airing on the internet on Saturday mornings in January of 2016 after WMUA’s student management stopped the weekend Polka programming, wiping out all Polka programs on Saturdays. WSKB can be heard at 89.5FM and at wskb.org. The video feed for community radio is on local cable channel 15 and at westfieldtv.org.
Men’s Coffee at PSC Building at 7:45 am Board of Selectmen at 5 pm
SOUTHWICK Board of Appeals Meeting 7 pm
Old time radio shows being staged WESTFIELD – Westfield State University’s WSKB-FM and “J.P.’s Talk About Town” will present two 1940s-style radio mystery plays live on-stage on Saturday, October 21. The plays – “The First Edition Matter, a Johnny Dollar Mystery,” and “Death, Literally,” an original comic murder mystery by Michael “Buster McMahon,”will both be presented at the Westfield State’s new Catherine Dower Performing Arts Center, starting at 7 PM. The performances will be recorded and broadcast on Friday October 27th on WSKB-FM at 6:30 AM. The performances will also be uploaded to YouTube afterwards. “The First Edition Matter” features the character of Johnny Dollar, made famous in a CBS Radio series that ran from 1949 until 1962. Johnny Dollar was billed as “America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator,” and most episodes opened with Johnny getting a phone call from an insurance company official asking that he investigate a claim. “The First Edition Matter” will feature some local notables, including Westfield News Publisher Patrick Berry, several Westfield Kiwanis Club members, and well-known radio personality Adam Wright. “Death, Literally” is one of 30 short plays written by McMahon, “…mostly as a hobby because, I don’t know,” said McMahon, “You have to do something that somebody can say that you did in your obituary.” In the play, the lead character is a murder mystery author suffering from writer’s block, who is confronted by his female creation who is poisoned at a dinner party. She doesn’t want to die and wants to know who kills her, even though the author doesn’t know yet. Together they confront the denizens of the story to figure out the logical conclusion to the book. The cast of eight includes WSU alum business major Sue Fopiano (Smith) ’92 in the lead female role of Cassandra LaPree. McMahon recently pitched a sitcom to the FX network and NBC. He is currently pitching one to the Disney Channel as well. Admission to the show is $5, with proceeds going to the Westfield State University Jazz Ensemble, which will provide the music during the performance.
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Survey: US uninsured up 3.5M this year; expected to rise By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of U.S. adults without health insurance is up nearly 3.5 million this year, as rising premiums and political turmoil over "Obamacare" undermine coverage gains that drove the nation's uninsured rate to a historic low. That finding is based on the latest installment of a major survey, released Friday. The Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index asks a random sample of 500 people each day whether they have health insurance. The survey found that the uninsured rate among adults was 12.3 percent during the period from July 1-Sept. 30, an increase of 1.4 percentage points since the end of last year. The increase in the number of uninsured is more striking because it comes at a time of economic growth and low unemployment. The annual sign-up season for subsidized private insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act starts Nov. 1, but it may not make much of a difference. President Donald Trump has stopped federal payments that reimburse insurers for lower copays and deductibles that the Obama-era law requires them to provide to people with modest incomes. His administration slashed the advertising budget for 2018 sign-ups, cut the length of open enrollment in half, and sharply reduced federal grants to groups that help consumers navigate the process. "The number of uninsured Americans likely will continue to rise," the Gallup-Sharecare analysis noted, unless Trump and Congress take steps to stabilize insurance markets. A bipartisan bill to restart the canceled insurer payments faces opposition from conservatives and Trump has sent mixed signals. While "Obamacare" remains politically divisive, its coverage expansion helped about 20 million people get health insurance, bringing the uninsured rate to a historic low. Continued progress seems unlikely now. Next year's premiums for plans sold on the health law's marketplaces are expected to increase significantly in many communities, and insurer participation is down sharply, with about half of U.S. counties having only one carrier. Although consumers who are eligible for ACA subsidies are shielded from price hikes, many who buy individual plans get no financial assistance from the government. All told, more than 17 million people purchase their own policies. Independent experts who reviewed the Gallup-Sharecare findings said they appear to confirm other available evidence. "The results make sense and they track with the results of other rapid surveys," said Matthew Buettgens, a senior research analyst with the Urban Institute health policy center. "No one is expecting this open-enrollment period to increase enrollment." GOP health economist Gail Wilensky said the overall direction of the Gallup-Sharecare results seems reasonable, but she'll await confirmation from government surveys that take longer to produce results, but dig deeper. "The only thing most Republicans in Congress seem to agree on is that they don't like the ACA," she said. "Hard to build an alternative legislative package without a sounder basis for policy and with the very narrow majority in the Senate." Except for seniors covered by Medicare, the GallupSharecare survey found that the uninsured rate increased among all major demographic groups. The loss of coverage was concentrated among middle-aged adults, with the uninsured rate rising by 1.8 percentage points among those 35-64 since the end of 2016. Households making less than $36,000 a year saw their uninsured rate go up by 1.7 percentage points. Among Hispanics, the rate increased by 1.6 percentage points, and among blacks the increase was 1.5 percentage points. The Gallup-Sharecare results are based on telephone interviews conducted July 1-Sept. 30, with a random sample of 45,743 adults, aged 18 and older, living in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. The margin of error is plus or minus 1 percentage point.
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Understanding the Dilemma By NORMAN HALLS capably to bomb other countries. Contributor For an example of devastation, look at what the fires have In August 1945 the United States bombed Japan; Hiroshima caused in California. Fire consumed over 2,000 homes, busion Aug. 6th and Nagasaki on Aug. 9th. We did not see or hear nesses and other buildings, even a fire station, and 120,000 about the devastation for weeks after. “For decades, the acute acres. Looking at what is happening in Napa and Sonoma and long-term effects of whole-body radiation exposure on counties in Northern California is minuscule to what a the men, women and children beneath the mushroom clouds nuclear bomb would do. They are reporting that 20 people are little known and seldom mentioned.” Wrote Susan are dead and 190 missing. The bombing in Hiroshima and Southard, in article What U.S. citizens weren’t told about the Nagasaki took the lives of 225,000 people. Should a nuclear atomic bombing of Japan. Shane Connor wrote in July 23, incident happen it wouldn’t just involve North Korea and the 2014 KI4U; “When An ill Wind Blows From Afar!’ deals United States, it could involve many countries. specifically with radioactive fallout that originated from afar, “Trump’s loose talk on nuclear weapons suddenly becomes like a Chernobyl in the past, Fukushima today, or an Iran or very real. This is hardly the first time Trump has talked flipNorth Korea in the future that’s had its nuclear facilities pantly and/or unrealistically about nuclear weapons. But it bombed, releasing radioactive contamination into the atmodoes reinforce that his attitude toward them, which leaders sphere, or a nuclear bomb detonation anywhere anytime.” I clearly regard as amateurish and foolhardy, is seeping into recall when the Chernobyl blow-up occurred, a mast of official White House business. While Trump’s loose chatter radiation came across the globe. The prevailing winds at the about nukes might have been dismissed as campaign bluster time of the accident were from the south and east, so much and posturing before, it seems much more real now.” reports of the radiation plume traveled northwest towards Belarus. Aaron Blake of the New York Times. This is very upsetting, Nonetheless, Soviet authorities were slow to release informahaving to live with the unknown. The President can order tion about the severity of the disaster to the outside world. strike. A military officer carries the “football” with codes But when radiation alarms began to go off at a nuclear plant next to the President at all times. Should the President make in Sweden, authorities were forced to reveal the full extent of a decision to make a launch for some reason? There are a few the crisis. ‘It will be some time before the North safe guards; he must talk to two top military Korea can threaten the United States. But officers; deputy director of operations our allies surrounding them are quite and the commander of US Strategic worried. If our nuclear umbrella Command. The officers could reacts as designed, to an attack try to convince the president on South Korea or Japan from not to launch an attack or the DPRK, there will be refuse to take the commore than just a few atommand, resign their post ic and nuclear detonain protest. But, The Westfield News, in conjunction with the tions that would follow Cabinet members Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce and as the political, induscould enact the 25th The Westfield Senior Center is hosting trial and military cenAmendment. See, 6 Candidate Forums: ters of the North Westfield News, Korea were obliteratpage 4 Tuesday, MONDAY, OCT. 23 MONDAY, OCT. 30 ed. I’ve been getting August 22, 2017. 6:30 CITY COUNCILOR - WARD 3 6:30 AT LARGE CITY COUNCIL a lot of questions It is very impor7:30 CITY COUNCILOR - WARD 4 WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1 about what would tant, today, that real THURSDAY, OCT. 26 6:30 INFORMAL FORUM happen after that. leadership takes Uncontested City Councilors in 6:30 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Even though the action in Wards 1, 2 and 6; and Mayor 7:30 CITY COUNCILOR - WARD 5 immediate destrucWashington. Since tion dwarfs any subsethe Senators are a quent effects, most “do-nothing” group people’s minds go of Republicans, who directly to the images can we look for to from science fiction make sure the President All Forums will be held at the Westfield Senior Center, they’ve read or seen – that does not start any kind of 45 Noble Street, Westfield. Doors open at 6:00 those areas would be uninhabitweapons campaign. Trump for Candidate Meet and Greet. able for thousands of years, dead has no leadership, compassion, Forums begin at 6:30. zones from radioactive fallout.” governmental experience, and he Wrote James Conca, Forbes Magazine. maybe out of control. We have never In 1945, President Donald Trump was 2 had a president like Trump. He has disreyears old. He wouldn’t remember the devastation gard for the established rules, disrupt the status from the bombs in Japan. Nor would he have any underquo, and has caused uncertainty throughout the world with standing of the effects on countries and the population. his treats to North Korea. Trump’s diplomatic staffs are basiRadioactive fallout is the particulate matter (dust) produced cally unfamiliar with the political process. They have a very by a nuclear explosion and carried high up into the air by the important job in the world. mushroom cloud. It drifts on the wind for thousands of miles “There’s one more national security dilemma stirred up by and most of it settles back to earth downwind of the exploputting preemptive protections on the president. If Congress sion. “The most important recent evidence, however, has does jump in, it’s worth asking why they are doing it for been the persistence of an increased risk of solid cancer from THIS president. Could it be because they don’t trust him, radiation. People exposed 66 years ago are still developing personally? At least 61 percent of Americans say they are tumors that can be tied to the bombs. Most of the A-bomb “uneasy” about Trump’s ability to handle North Korea, survivors under 20 in 1945 are still alive. As they grow older according to a new CBS poll. And Trump mentioned in a and pass away, much should become settled about persisdebate in September that he wouldn’t take a preemptive tence,” H. Mabuchi said from the National Science nuclear strike off the table.” Wrote Nicholas Kammni, Foundation. At the time the United States was the only nation Washington Post. Can and will Congress constrain the able to use such a weapon. Today many countries have the President from talking without the specifics and going to war?
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Trump blames ‘radical Islam’ for uptick in crime in Britain WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is misrepresenting a report on British crime statistics by blaming an uptick in police-reported incidents on "Radical Islamic terror." Britain's Office for National Statistics this week reported a 13 percent crime increase from the previous year in England and Wales. The report says the uptick "reflects a range of factors," including an increase in incidents, improvements to how crimes are recorded and more victims coming forward. The report does not mention Islam. Early Friday morning, Trump tweeted: "Just out report: 'United Kingdom crime rises 13% annually amid spread of Radical Islamic terror.'" It was not clear what source Trump was quoting, as that line does not appear in the report.
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Police Logs WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017 6:10 a.m.: Suspicious person, North Road. Police received a report of a male party who had allegedly gone through a drive-thru location with their zipper down and their genitals visible. Police reported that charges have been filed. 3:21 p.m.: Accident, Southampton Road. Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident. A 2007 Lincoln MKZ and another vehicle were involved. No injuries were reported and no tow trucks requested. 4:02 p.m.: Walk-in and arrest, walk-in. Police reported that Omy J. Calderon, 21, of Westfield, had come into the station and turned himself in related to warrants for his arrest. Calderon was arrested on two warrants. 4:23 p.m.: Larceny, Fowler Street. Police received a report from a person who claimed that they owed money to a company and they allegedly gave a check for that money to another party to pay the owed money. The owed bill was reportedly never paid and the person who was given the check had reportedly gone missing, according to the alleged victim. Police reported charges were filed.
Morganelli Campaign kick off Nick Morganelli’s kick off campaign City Council (At Large) is in full swing. A BBQ at the North Elm Butcher Block, complete with live music and great food for his supporters, friends and family was enjoyed by all. (Photo by Lynn F. Boscher)
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Health costs for some in Massachusetts could jump 26 percent By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Insurance rates for some individuals purchasing plans through the state’s Health Connector could jump by as much as 26 percent for 2018 if insurers no longer receive the federal subsidies that President Donald Trump has blocked. A spokesman for the state’s health insurance exchange says the higher could be felt by up to 80,000 people during the open enrollment period beginning Nov. 1. Initially, rates had only been expected to rise by 8 percent. The federal cost-sharing program made payments directly to insurers to cover costs for people who obtain insurance through the connector and have incomes under 250 percent of the federal poverty level — around $30,000 for an individual and $62,000 for a family of four. Those payments helped cover out-of-pocket costs, including deductibles, copayments and coinsurance. The payments were included in former President Barack Obama’s 2010 health care law, the Affordable Care Act. Massachusetts health officials estimate the federal government would have paid $146 million in cost-sharing expenses in 2018 in the state without the change Trump wants. The state will offset the losses for the remainder of 2017, estimated at $28 million. Republican Gov. Charlie Baker has called on Congress to act. On Thursday, Baker sent a letter to the state’s all-Democratic delegation urging them to work with other members to approve a bipartisan agreement negotiated by Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee and Democratic Sen. Patty Murray of Washington. Baker said he wants to protect the Massachusetts health care marketplace and the 257,000 individuals in Massachusetts who receive health care coverage through the Health Connector.
On Wednesday, Baker joined a bipartisan group of 10 governors who sent a letter to Republican and Democratic congressional leaders also urging them “to quickly pass legislation to stabilize our private health insurance markets and make quality health insurance more available and affordable.” Trump, a Republican, has said Obama’s health care law is imploding. He has portrayed the subsidies as insurance company bailouts. “I don’t want the insurance companies making any more money ... than they have to,” Trump said Thursday. The payments reimburse insurance companies for lowering co-payments and deductibles for about 6 million lower-income customers. The White House has also said the government cannot legally continue paying the cost-sharing subsidies because there is no formal authorization from Congress. Democratic U.S. Sen. Edward Markey said Trump is to blame for the rate hikes. Markey said while most Massachusetts residents purchasing insurance through the connector will be shielded from the increase, that isn’t the case for the estimated 80,000 who will see their rates increase. “Massachusetts is a health care leader and success story, but even we are not immune to President Trump’s efforts to sabotage the Affordable Care Act,” Markey said. “When Bay Staters see their premiums spike next year, they can place the blame squarely on President Trump.” Attorneys general in nearly 20 states — including Massachusetts — have sued the Trump administration to keep the money flowing, contending that the president is not following a legal requirement to pay the subsidies. Massachusetts approved a state law in 2006 signed by Republican Gov. Mitt Romney that became the blueprint for “Obamacare.”
Man arrested near Denzel Washington movie set
Mom says facility shaved daughter’s head without permission
BOSTON (AP) — Police say a man has been arrested near the set of the film "Equalizer 2" starring Denzel Washington for robbery and an attempted carjacking. WHDH-TV reports the suspect first took a woman's purse Thursday a few blocks from the set. The man then ran to the set, where he faced several Boston police officers who were patrolling the area. Authorities say the officers drew their guns after the man went toward them with a knife. No shots were fired. Police say the man tried to escape by carjacking someone, but he was stopped by officers who used pepper spray. This is the second time the set has seen police action. Two people are facing charges after guards were shot on the set earlier this month.
DRACUT, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts mother is looking for answers after her 7-year-old daughter’s head was shaved at a state-run facility for children with behavioral needs. Denise Robinson’s daughter Tru resides at the Little Heroes Home in Dracut. Robinson says her daughter used to have long hair, but it was all gone on Sunday after she was taken for a haircut. Robinson says she did not give permission for her daughter’s hair to be cut. The woman says staff told her the haircut was for hygiene purposes. In a statement, the group home says a review is underway and appropriate action will be taken if necessary. Robinson’s attorney says Tru is “very emotionally damaged,” and the haircut on top of everything “is really rough.”
Ahoy! ‘Old Ironsides,’ world’s oldest warship, sailing again
Closing arguments set in deadly meningitis outbreak trial
BOSTON (AP) — The newly refurbished USS Constitution is taking its first spin under sail in three years. Friday's joyride from Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston to Fort Independence on Castle Island will celebrate the U.S. Navy's 242nd birthday and the 220th anniversary of the iconic vessel's maiden voyage. The world's oldest commissioned warship will fire a 21-gun salute in the waters off the fort, and its cannons will boom another 17 times as it passes the U.S. Coast Guard station — the former site of the shipyard where the Constitution was built and launched in 1797. It will be the warship's first sail since October 2014. The ship earned its nickname "Old Ironsides" during the War of 1812 with Britain.
BOSTON (AP) — Attorneys are preparing to make their closing arguments in the case of a Massachusetts pharmacist charged with second-degree murder in a deadly meningitis outbreak.
In this July 24, 2017 file photo, the USS Constitution, also known as Old Ironsides, is docked at the Charlestown Navy Yard, in Boston. The USS Constitution is about to set sail for the first time in three years to celebrate the Navy's birthday and the anniversary of the Constitution's first launch, after it was newly refurbished. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Closing arguments in Glenn Chin's trial are expected Friday in Boston's federal courthouse. Chin faces second-degree murder, mail fraud and other charges under federal racketeering law. The 2012 outbreak that killed 76 people and sickened hundreds of others was traced to contaminated steroid injections made by the now-closed New England Compounding Center. Chin ran the clean rooms where the drugs were made. Chin's attorneys have tried to place the blame on the pharmacy's co-founder, Barry Cadden. Cadden was sentenced in June to nine years in prison after being acquitted of second-degree murder charges but convicted on conspiracy and fraud charges.
Oct. 12, 2017 Claudio E. Zambrana, 68, of 434 Russell Road, Apt. 7, Westfield, had a charge of assault and battery on family/household member dismissed upon request of defendant, brought by Westfield Police. Jullian Santiago, 26, of 44 Savoy Ave., Springfield, had charges of operating under influence of liquor or .08 percent and leave scene of property damage admission to sufficient facts found but continued without a finding until Oct. 12, 2018, with the former charge having fees assessed, while a charge of negligent operation of motor vehicle dismissed nolle prosequi and state highway—signal/sign/markings violation found not responsible, brought by Westfield Police. Kristel M. Rivera, 24, of 91 Malden St., Springfield, had a charge of unlicensed operation of motor vehicle admission to sufficient facts found but continued without a finding until Jan. 12, 2018, with fees assessed, and a charge of speeding in violation of special regulation found not responsible, brought by State Police Russell. Joseph Bassett, 33, of 19 Avery St., Westfield, was arraigned and had a charge of unlicensed operation of motor vehicle dismissed nolle prosequi and a charge of speeding rate of speed exceeding posed limit found not responsible, brought by Westfield Police. Jamie R. Suffriti, 33, of 93 South Maple St., Apt. 23, Westfield, received a two-and-a-half year sentence to House of Corrections suspended with probation to Oct. 1, 2019, with fees and restitution assessed after pleading guilty to larceny over $250 from +60/disabled, and one-year sentence to House of Corrections suspended with probation to Oct. 1, 2019 on and after previous charge, with fees and restitution assessed, after pleading guilty to charge of larceny over $250, brought by Westfield Police. Benjamin G. Balukonis, 21, of 63 Heggie Dr., Westfield, was released on his personal recognizance pending a Dec. 13 hearing after being arraigned on a charge of possession class B drug, brought by Southwick Police. James C. Andrade, 39, of 85 Highland Ave., Westfield, was released on his personal recognizance pending a Dec. 13 hearing after being arraigned on charges of leave scene of property damage and state highway—traffic violation, brought by Westfield Police. Richard E. Grabiec, III, 50, of 215 Bates Road, Westfield, had a charge of assault and battery on family/household member admission to sufficient facts found but continued without a finding until Oct. 12, 20118, with fees assessed, and a charge of intimidate witness/juror/police/court official dismissed nolle prosequi, brought by Westfield Police.
Classroom photo from historical lesson stirs controversy BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts school district has apologized after a photo appeared to show two white children holding leashes attached to a black child. The children were wearing 17th century clothing in the photo that was taken in a third-grade classroom at an elementary school in Bridgewater. The two white children were standing while the tethered girl was kneeling on the floor. Their teacher was also shown in the photo, which has circulated on Facebook and generated complaints of racial insensitivity. Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District Superintendent Derek Swenson explained in a statement Thursday that the children were learning about Colonialera clothing and a portion of the lesson dealt with tethering straps that were commonly used to help toddlers learning to walk. Swenson says the school district understands why the photo could be perceived differently.
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By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — I love carving jack-o’-lanterns, but after coming downstairs one fall morning to find that an overly ripe pumpkin had “bled” all over my dining room table and ruined it, the idea of decorating with fake gourds does have a certain appeal. Foam craft pumpkins can be decent standins for the real thing for autumn and Halloween decorating, but their uniformly bright orange color and squat plastic stems sometimes scream “fake.” With a bit of doctoring, however, they can be transformed into reasonably realistic-looking facsimiles that will last year after year. I found multiple online tutorials for improving the appearance of both the pumpkins and the stems, and I mixed and matched a few to test them out. While all were a big improvement over the originals, I’m not sure they would fool anyone who looks at them closely. Here’s what I found, with each method rated from 1 to 10, with 10 indicating the least expensive, easiest and best results:
COTTON STEM/PAINT: This combination was the least expensive
of the three, and the pumpkin-painting portion was the easiest. The stem, however, was a challenge. I found a tutorial on the Simple Southern Charm Interiors blog that calls for using Mod Podge brand glue to adhere wisps of cotton to the stem, coating the cotton with glue, shaping the partially-dried result and then painting over the whole thing once it had dried. That proved to be difficult and messy, and I found myself ripping off the cotton and starting over after ending up with a lumpy mess. Once I was done, however, the result did resemble a dried stem, at least from a distance. For the pumpkin, I followed instructions on a blog called Average But Inspired. Using brown acrylic craft paint, I painted the grooves of the pumpkin and then wiped it with a cloth to give the pumpkin a slightly aged look. While the instructions said to wait a few minutes before wiping, my paint dried really fast and I found that I had to wipe fairly quickly to avoid harsh lines. The tutorial also calls for using a bit of cream and green paint on various parts of the pumpkin to add shading. COST: 8 EASE: 5 RESULTS: 7
This Oct. 8, 2017, photo in Hopkinton, N.H., shows one real pumpkin, right, along with three fake versions fixed up to look a bit more real. (AP Photo/Holly Ramer).
This Oct. 8, 2017, photo in Hopkinton, N.H., shows three fake pumpkins in front of a real pumpkin. The version on the left features a stem fashioned out of newspaper, the middle pumpkin's stem uses cotton balls, glue and paint, and the version on the right is topped by a stem made out of sisal rope and ground cinnamon. Turning foam craft pumpkins into reasonably-realistic decorations that can last for years takes a bit of work, particularly when it comes to the stems. (AP Photo/Holly Ramer)
SISAL STEM/CHALK PAINT:
NEWSPAPER STEM/ GLAZE: My second attempt involved two straightforward techniques: creating a fake stem out of newspaper and masking tape, and brushing the pumpkin with a glaze made out of watered-down paint. If you already have masking tape on hand, this would be the cheapest option, too. For the pumpkin, I followed a tutorial on a site called Diva of DIY, simply brushing on the glaze and then wiping it off with a piece of cheesecloth. I liked this technique because it was easy to build up the color by repeating the process, though there were a few spots where the glaze dried a bit too much before I wiped it off and left behind darker smudges. For the stem, I turned to a blog called Domicile 37. The instructions call for fashioning a stem out of rolled-up newspaper, wrapping it in masking tape and then painting it. Making the stem was quick and easy — by far the fastest method of the three I tried. However, the result was the least realistic of the bunch. COST: 7 EASE: 7 RESULTS: 5
For my final project, I found instructions for improving both the pumpkin and stem on the same site, Anderson + Grant. This was the most expensive and labor-intensive method, and it required the most specialized products. The results, however, are impressive. I had to go to a home improvement store to buy the sisal rope required for the stem, and it cost more than the pumpkin. The technique involves gluing bits of rope to the stem, coating it with Mod Podge, dusting it with ground cinnamon and then following up with another coat of glue. A bit messy and time-consuming, but not difficult to pull off. The same was true for the pumpkin portion, though I bought pre-mixed chalk paint instead of mixing my own as the instructions call for because I couldn’t find plaster of Paris. I covered the pumpkin with three coats of paint and followed up with a dark brown wax that was brushed on and then rubbed off. The resulting color was muted compared to a real pumpkin. Using brighter orange paint might have made for a more realistic final product. COST: 4 EASE: 6 RESULTS: 8
Winter-blooming plants help bees overwinter in your yard DEAN FOSDICK Associated Press Winter and early spring are lean times for honeybees as
they emerge from their hives, where food supplies are dwindling, to forage. Adding clusters of winter-blooming plants
around the yard will give them much needed nourishment. Bees take in carbohydrates from floral nectar and protein from floral pollen. Being aware of bloom times and providing flowers that overlap the seasons are important for beekeepers who want to successfully overwinter their colonies. Some bees, including many wild varieties, begin searching for food as early as January, when sunny days can push temperatures up to 55 degrees Fahrenheit or more.
"In the early spring, bees are going to need food to get their engines started again," said Andony Melathopoulos, a bee specialist with Oregon State University Extension Service. "You can't simply start up your gardening routines (for pollinators) again in the spring. Solitary wild bees, honeybees and hummingbirds are just clinging to life. "The preparation you do now is very important since early spring is a vulnerable time for pollinators."
Pollinator plants like crocus, primrose and snowdrops will bloom even when snow is on the ground. Trees and shrubs also are effective choices for feeding early emerging honeybees. "People often overlook trees," Melathopoulos said. "But when it comes to late winter and early spring, it's the trees that are important. Willows, maples, filberts and hazelnuts are some of the earliest sources of pollen you'll find. They're easy to establish and grow." He also suggests establishing the early blooming plants in clusters to make it easier for foraging honeybees to spot and access them. "Bees are efficient pollinators," Melathopoulos said. "They really appreciate patches of flowers. They can go from flower to flower easily. It's hard for them to work on cool days, and if they don't have to fly between clusters, they really appreciate it."
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Overwhelmed at the flea market? Designers give shopping tips By MELISSA RAYWORTH Associated Press Arriving at a sprawling flea market on a crisp Saturday morning can be exciting. So many potential treasures might be hidden among the dusty piles of cast-off, second-hand goods. Yet often it's overwhelming, even for experts. With acres of furniture, art, accessories and more stretching out in front of you, where do you begin? With a list, suggests New York interior designer Jenny Dina Kirschner, who rarely goes hunting for vintage items without one. On a recent flea market visit, "we made a list of things we still needed. Accent tables, some specific chairs," Kirschner says. You won't always find what you seek, and you may find a few treasures you'd never imagined wanting. But having the list helps "avoid that insane feeling of arriving and, 'Oh my God, what do I look for first?'," she says. So what DO designers like to look for first at a flea market? For Los Angeles interior designer Jessica McClendon, founder of the design firm Glamour Nest, that depends where she is. "When I shop on trips, I like to focus on items that are unique to the location. I found a Bavarian deer head carved out of wood when I was in Munich that is so interesting and unique to the Black Forest that I simply had to have it," she says. "In Ireland, I zeroed in on textiles and antique bibles or prayer books." When shopping for vintage items closer to home, McClendon is always on the lookout for chairs. "I have a full-fledged vintage chair fetish," she says. "I find antique and vintage chairs so much more interesting and well-made than options found at retailers today. All they need is a little TLC!" Kirschner agrees: She hunts for chairs that have an eye-catching shape but may be covered in worn or ugly fabric. "As a designer, I know I can revive that chair" by refinishing the wood and updating the upholstery, she says. She's open to just about any style; the key, she says, is making sure these secondhand chairs are striking and unusual. If you're not in the market for furniture, try hunting for art and accessories at estate sales or flea markets, says Jaclyn Joslin, an interior designer and founder of the retail store Coveted Home in Kansas City. These items "bring life and character into a room that sometimes cannot be achieved with a new item," Joslin says. She often uses vintage pottery and unique sculptures to add style and color to shelves, mantles and
ground on it? It's typically easy to have done, but it's an added expense," Kirschner says. If the light hasn't been rewired recently, use that fact to bargain the price down. No matter which items make your personal list for a flea-market hunt, these designers recommend buying vintage pieces that delight you. If the price is reasonable, says Kirschner, don't hesitate: "If you want to think about it for an hour, there's a chance it won't be there when you get back." ——— Online: http://www.jdkinteriors. com/ http://www.blacklacquerdesign.com/ http://covetedhome.com/ http://glamournest.com/
This undated photo provided by Caitlin Murray shows a bedroom designed by Caitlin Murray, founder of Black Lacquer Design in Los Angeles. The room features a vintage abstract portrait. Murray often hunts for portraits like this at flea markets or estate sales and uses them to beautifully unite the various colors in a room. (Mary Costa/Caitlin Murray via AP)
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This undated photo provided by Jenny Dina Kirschner shows vintage plates. Interior designer Kirschner discovered one of these vintage Steinbock Enamel candy dishes at a flea market, then searched online for other pieces in the same series.
coffee tables. Interior designer Caitlin Murray, founder and CEO of Black Lacquer Design in Los Angeles, also loves hunting for art. Her favorite finds are abstract portraits of women, and she's had "a ton of luck finding interesting pieces at great prices," she says. "I like to group vintage portraits together as a salon wall, or use just one as a focal point of the room to tie in other colors incorporated throughout the space." Smaller art and accessories can also be wonderful flea market finds. Kirschner recently found a small enamel candy dish with a painted scene on it, and bought it for just a few dollars. She found an insignia on the back, searched online, and discovered that the piece was part of a series created in Europe decades
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This undated photo provided by Caitlin Murray shows a living room designed Murray, founder of Black Lacquer Design in Los Angeles. The room includes a sleek brass coffee table. When Murray searches for striking vintage pieces at flea markets or estate sales, she always looks for valuable brass pieces being sold well below their market value. (Mary Costa/ Caitlin Murray via AP)
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St. Mary’s Schools are alive with Halloween spirit St. Mary’s Schools prepared for the Halloween Season by having two parties, one for the elementary school and another for the high school. The students were dressed in their favorite Halloween costumes. (Photos by Lynn F. Boscher)
A parade of costumes.
The Costume Prize Winners.
Grant Labrie’s costume.
aka Seamus Smith.
Mr. Banana (Case Viamari, Mr. Hot Dog (Everett Stec) and Miss Pizza (Amelia Willenborg)
Julia Daley spreads gossamer wings.
“Selfie Time”.
Madison Landis and Reece Gibson.
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The Zombies: Lauren Campbell, Vanessa Crowley, and Serriah Walsh. Lexi Shedd and Caitlyn Learcek have “aged” in high school. Molleigh Robinson shows her colors.
It time for another “selfie” for Alli Rougemont and Ariana St. Peter.
“Grease” isn’t dead: Angela Hamel, Vicki Gargan, and Sophie Fitz Natalie Pasko isn’t lying.
Hannah Gaston and Danielle Bovat as aged high schoolers.
Olivia Massa, Marissa Hanoush, Nikki Pesto, Emmalina Toma, Jessica Santos.
The Dead Pool: Dominic Minicucci and Matt Bruno
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Rams net tie By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – Dylan Gunther scored a second-half goal, and Monson salvaged a 1-1 tie against host Southwick-Tolland Regional High School in a high school boys soccer game Thursday. Southwick controlled the first half, scoring on a tough acrobatic shot down low from Kacper Casella inside the box. Casella used a side-backward kick that stunned Monson keeper Sam Malo (3 saves). Nick Brown assisted. Southwick goalie Kyle Demaio finished with three saves.
Southwick’s Tim McGrath (9) congratulates Kacper Kisala (8) after Kisala (8) scored a nice side-backward kick that left the Monson goalie stunned and found the back of the net in the first half for a 1-0 lead.
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Monson attempts to get a-head of Southwick, but the Rams held tough. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Easthampton 5, Gateway 3 Mohamed Zabir had two goals and one assist and three others (Kunden Chumego, Trevor Waldron and Nicolas Soucy) scored one apiece to fuel Easthampton’s victory. Jayden Marge led Gateway with two goals. Gators’ Joel Sakaske had one goal and one assist. Ben Hyjek also had an assist. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
Lancers fight back Bombers Longmeadow def. Westfield 25-14, 25-14, 25-23 Westfield battled back in the third set, but fell on the road at Longmeadow in three straight sets. Catherine Jones (4 kills), Tori Hosmer (2 kills), Autumn Moccia (7 digs), and Stephanie Sgueglia (14 digs) contributed for Westfield.
Southwick’s Nick Doyle (2) kicks the ball ahead. (Photo by Chris Putz)
The Southwick keeper directs foot traffic out in front of the goal. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Jared O’Connor (6) delivers a kick for Southwick. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Southwick’s Mason Kowal (12) heads the ball against Southwick’s Dan Monson. (Photo by Chris Putz) Scharmann (11) throws in the ball. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Gateway vs. Easthampton Boys’ Soccer
Gateway goalie Jon Foley grabs the ball with Robert Crochiere with a great rush upfield that lead to a Gateway scoring chance. an Easthampton attacker on the doorstep.
Joseph Coon fires the ball upfield to start the Gateway attack.
Jayden Marge heads the ball away from trouble. Gateway’s Zach Otterbeck fends off the Easthampton attacker.
Alexander Auclair beats the Easthampton player to the ball.
Good crowd came out to support the players on a pleasant fall evening.
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HIGH SCHOOL 2017 FALL SPORTS SCHEDULES WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Fri., Oct. 20 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Central, 4 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY at Greenfield, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Central, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Agawam, 5:15 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY at Greenfield, 5:30 p.m. GYMNASTICS vs. Chicopee, Minnechaug, 6 p.m. FOOTBALL at Holyoke, Roberts Sports Complex, 7 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Agawam, 7 p.m. Mon., Oct. 23 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Agawam, 4 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY vs. South Hadley, 4 p.m. JV FOOTBALL vs. Holyoke, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Agawam, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Ludlow, 5 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. South Hadley, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Ludlow, 6:15 p.m. Tues., Oct. 24 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Amherst, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Amherst, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Longmeadow, Russell Field, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Longmeadow, Russell Field, 4 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 25 No Sports Scheduled Thurs., Oct. 26 JV BOYS’ SOCCER at East Longmeadow, 5 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at East Longmeadow, 7 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Chicopee Comp, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Chicopee Comp, 5 p.m. Fri., Oct. 27 FIELD HOCKEY vs. East Longmeadow, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Chicopee, 4 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. East Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Chicopee, Szot Park, 6:30 p.m. FOOTBALL vs. Longmeadow, Bullens Field, 7 p.m. Mon., Oct. 30 JV FOOTBALL at Longmeadow, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Chicopee Comp, 5 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Chicopee Comp, 5:15 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Chicopee Comp, 7 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Chicopee Comp, Bullens Field, 7 p.m. Tues., Oct. 31 No Sports Scheduled Wed., Nov. 1 GYMNASTICS at Agawam, 6 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 2 No Sports Scheduled Fri., Nov. 3 No Sports Scheduled Mon., Nov. 6 No Sports Scheduled
Fri., Oct. 20 GIRLS’ SOCCER at Hampden Charter School of Science, Chicopee Boys & Girls Club, 4 p.m. Mon., Oct. 23 BOYS’ SOCCER at Ware, 6:30 p.m. Tues., Oct. 24 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. John J. Duggan Academy, Bullens Field, 6 p.m. Wed., Oct. 25 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Gateway, Greenfield, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Gateway, Greenfield, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 26 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. McCann Tech, Bullens Field, 6 p.m. Fri., Oct. 27 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Sci-Tech, Jachym Field, 4 p.m. Mon., Oct. 30 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Putnam, Jachym Field, 4 p.m.
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Super Bowl reminders abound ahead of Pats, Falcons rematch By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The score 28-3 will forever live in infamy for the Atlanta Falcons. For the New England Patriots it's a shining symbol. That's the 25-point deficit they overcame this past February on their way to posting the largest comeback win in Super Bowl history . In the first Super Bowl that went to overtime. For the Falcons it represents the seemingly insurmountable lead they squandered on the NFL's biggest stage. One game. Two realities. As the teams prepared for Sunday night's rematch, their approaches were as different as the feelings they left the field with eight months ago. The Patriots (4-2) tried their best to downplay the historic victory, which has spawned countless internet memes, commemorative T-shirts, and endless jokes at the Falcons' expense. "We've been given really highly strict rules that we are not allowed to talk about that game, so you're not really going to get any information from anyone about that," said tight end Rob Gronkowski, who sat out the game following back surgery late last season. "I'm just looking forward to this week." James White, one of many heroes in helping New England secure its fifth championship ring, was equally coy. "I put the same pressure on myself every week, no matter who we're playing," he said. The Falcons (3-2) have no desire to relive that night, of course, though they are aware of its presence as they head into New England. Atlanta coach Dan Quinn acknowledged the topic has come up on a few occasions since his team trudged off the field in Houston. "Maybe three or four times," he said. After a grating loss like that, quarterback Matt Ryan said, "it's always going to be a part of you."
"That's every athlete, right?" he said. "There's things throughout your life that motivate you to be the best player that you can be, that get you out of bed in the morning. For sure, from a big-picture standpoint, you use all those things as motivation." Here are some things to watch for on Sunday: MAKING IMPROVEMENTS: The Patriots enter Sunday coming off back-toback wins, but they have hardly looked like the defending Super Bowl champions . Cracks have shown everywhere, from a defense that ranks last in the league in yards allowed and passing, to an offensive line that has already allowed Tom Brady to be sacked 16 times. But they are making progress. The defense produced a pair of turnovers in last week's win over the Jets, and held its second straight opponent to less than 20 points. New England entered that game allowing 28.4 points per game. RYAN'S SLUMP: Ryan is far off the numbers he produced during his MVP season . Most notably, he's got six interceptions — one fewer than he had all of 2016 — and he's thrown touchdowns on 3.5 percent of his pass attempts, less than half of the 7.1 percent scoring rate from a season ago. In particular, the Falcons must get All-Pro receiver Julio Jones more involved in the offense. He has yet to catch a touchdown pass through the first five games, matching the second-longest scoring drought of his career. This would seem an opportune week for Ryan and Jones to get going. The Patriots have allowed by far the most passing yards in the league — more than 300 yards in every game for an average of 325 that is 29 yards more than the next-worst team. TURNOVER MARGIN: The Falcons rank near the bottom of the league in turnover margin. They've given up the ball seven times, while forcing only three turnovers See Super Bowl, Page 11
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LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STANDINGS/RESULTS FOOTBALL Westfield 0-5 GYMNASTICS Westfield 7-1 BOYS’ SOCCER Westfield 4-7-1 Southwick 2-0-1 Gateway 1-10-1 St. Mary 4-7-1 Westfield Technical Academy 12-1-1
GIRLS’ SOCCER Westfield 9-1 Southwick 5-2-3 Gateway 5-2-3 St. Mary 2-9 Westfield Technical Academy 7-3-1
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL Westfield 3-12 Southwick 4-5 FIELD HOCKEY Westfield 3-7-1 Southwick 10-4
GOLF Westfield 4-3 Southwick 20-0 St. Mary 2-9
BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY Westfield 2-1 Southwick 5-4 St. Mary 0-5 Westfield Technical Academy 1-6 Gateway 2-0
GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY Westfield 5-3 Southwick-Tolland 7-2 St. Mary 0-2 Westfield Technical Academy 0-1 THURSDAY’S RESULTS BOYS’ SOCCER Southwick 1, Monson 1 Easthampton 5, Gateway 3 GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL Longmeadow 3, Westfield 0
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from their opponents. New England, on the other hand, ranks among the top 10 with a plus-3 margin. GREATEST EVER: Atlanta's first-year defensive coordinator knows he'll have his hands full trying to stop Brady and the Patriots' offense. Marquand Manuel calls Brady "the best to ever play the game," admiring his ability to keep winning championships with an ever-changing cast around him. "It doesn't matter who lines up with him," Manuel said. "The consistency he plays with, I know he does it in practice, because you see it on Sunday." Manuel also got a firsthand look at the intangible quality that allowed Brady to lead the Patriots back when they faced that 25-point deficit in the second half against the Falcons. "Regardless of what the circumstance is, regardless of how many times you hit him, he has never quit," Manuel said.
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No Photos, Please Dear Annie: I use Facebook to keep up with relatives and friends, but I hardly post anything -- especially not pictures of myself. I am attractive enough, but I’m not photogenic. These days, I find myself having to discreetly ask people at parties and events not to take pictures with me in them. I will be going to a college reunion soon. I don’t mind being included in the big group picture, but I’ve asked the old classmate who will be serving as photographer to keep the camera away from me during the social time. I want to enjoy our time together without worrying what will show up on Facebook the next day. Why are people so trigger-happy with their phones at every event? When I ask that photos of me not be put online, I often get strange looks, as if to say, “What is wrong with you?” People treat it as if it’s a personal problem I need to deal with, implying I’m overly sensitive and ruining the fun. Well, I just don’t like the idea of my picture being shown to so many people I don’t know. Isn’t that OK? Why do I face backlash for that? Am I the only one who feels this way? Is it now the expectation that if you attend an event, you will be on Facebook? I am to the point of not wanting to go to parties or events because of the rudeness of Facebook lovers. -- Don’t Shoot Dear Don’t Shoot: Taking and posting photos has become compulsive in our society. We end up living our own lives vicariously, through lenses and screens -- documenting everything for the future, totally missing the present. It’s a shame. Know that you can set preferences on Facebook so that people must get your permission before “tagging” you in a photo, but this will only prevent the photos from showing up on your profile; it won’t stop them from appearing on the internet. The only way to avert that is by persuading friends to ask before posting, which I think you should continue trying to do. Sure, they might grouse. But if it makes them pause and reflect, even just for a moment, on why they feel the need to archive every second of their lives, you’ve done them a favor. Keep fighting the good fight, even if you’re losing. Dear Annie: You recently printed a letter from “Justin F,” who told about a neighbor who complained that he and his wife had made noise even when they were out of town. It reminded me of my experience with my next-door neighbor. To make a long story short, this elderly woman suffered from auditory hallucinations and believed there were people under her house playing really loud music. (There isn’t even crawl space under there.) The sounds she heard were very real for her. She was not trying to fabricate problems. I am not writing to disagree with the way Justin resolved this dilemma -namely, getting a letter from a lawyer stating that she was interfering with their “legal rights of domicile.” In fact, I see no alternative. But I wanted to offer a possibility that may not have been considered. -- Been There Dear Been There: True, the resolution of “Justin F.’s” dispute might have been the same either way, but your point is definitely worth considering for the future. It just goes to show that you should always assume the most sympathetic explanation for someone’s bad behavior and go from there. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com. To find out more about Annie Lane and read features by other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.
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GOLF — European PGA Tour, Andalucia Valderrama Masters, second round, at Sotogrande, Spain 9:30 a.m. GOLF — European PGA Tour, Andalucia Valderrama Masters, second round, at Sotogrande, Spain 12:30 p.m. GOLF — LPGA Tour, Swinging Skirts Taiwan Championship, second round, at Taipei (same-day tape) 2:30 p.m. GOLF — Champions Tour, Dominion Energy Charity Classic, first round, at Richmond, Va. 10 p.m. GOLF — PGA Tour, The CJ Cup, third round, at Jeju Island, South Korea MLB BASEBALL 8 p.m FS1 — AL Championship Series, Game 6, N.Y. Yankees at Houston NBA BASKETBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — Cleveland at Milwaukee 9:30 p.m. ESPN — Golden State at New Orleans SOCCER 2:30 p.m. FS2 — Bundesliga, Schalke vs. Mainz 3 p.m. NBCSN — Premier League, West Ham vs. Brighton
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Fox’s Wallace doesn’t like colleagues echoing press attacks BY DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sunday host Chris Wallace generally lives in peaceful co-existence with Fox News Channel's opinion folks, except when he hears some of them echo President Donald Trump's criticism of the news media. Fake news? He's fighting back. "It bothers me," Wallace said in an interview. "If they want to say they like Trump, or that they're upset with the Democrats, that's fine. That's opinion. That's what they do for a living. "I don't like them bashing the media, because oftentimes what they're bashing is stuff that we on the news side are doing. I don't think they recognize that they have a role at Fox News and we have a role at Fox News. I don't know what's in their head. I just think it's bad form." Wallace, who turned 70 last week, speaks from a position of strength. He just signed a contract extension that commits him to keep questioning politicians for Fox until well past the 2020 election. Now the dean of Sunday morning political talk hosts, he moderated his first presidential debate last year and drew generally high marks. He doesn't call out press-bashing colleagues by name. It's no secret that prime-time star Sean Hannity is the president's fiercest defender on Fox, with frequent references to the "destroy Trump media." Hannity criticized the press in 90 percent of his monologues from May 15 to Sept. 1, according to the liberal media watchdogs Media Matters for America, and used the term "fake news" 67 times. Wallace generally steers clear of Fox News Channel's opinionated shows when he makes appearances outside of "Fox News Sunday," which is on the Fox broadcast network and is repeated on cable. He doesn't go on the "Fox & Friends" weekday morning show, for instance, after he scolded that show's hosts on the air in March 2008 for distorting remarks made by Barack Obama and giving excessive attention to them. As president, Trump has given interviews to Fox News more than any other outlet, but he has favored Hannity and other supportive hosts like Jeanine Pirro and Jesse Watters. News anchors Wallace, Bret Baier and Shepard Smith and chief White House correspondent John Roberts have been shut out. Wallace spoke to Trump when he was president-elect. "Ultimately, any White House decides who they want to go out and talk to," Wallace said. "Would I rather they talk to me? Well, if that's what they're going to do, that's what they're going
to do." But he said the White House has been fair in delivering other administration officials and, despite their boss' attacks on the press, "the guests that are there are very professional and answer questions." Wallace said there were periods when the Obama administration did not keep "Fox News Sunday" on the same rotation with ABC, CBS and NBC shows in terms of offering interview subjects. President Obama went two years without giving Fox an interview before appearing with Wallace in April 2016. Wallace refers to "Trump Sundays" for the days he's hurriedly had to revamp his show in the hours before going on the air to respond to something the president has done or said. Such changes on the fly were rare before this year. "When you've been covering the White House since 1980, you get a little bit jaded," said Wallace, who followed the Reagan administration for NBC before moving on to ABC and, in 2003, to Fox. "I've seen it all. Now I feel like a cub reporter, because I've never seen anything like this." With Fox News the preferred network for conservatives, journalists there will often hear it from viewers about stories that don't toe a party line. Wallace said he does, too, like when he hears grumbling about someone on his show who does battle with Trump, like Sen. John McCain. For the most part, the people who recognize him on the street support his efforts to ask tough questions of everyone, he said. "When I go out and when I'm with people, people feel a tie to you because I'm an anchor at Fox News that I've never felt anyplace else," Wallace said. "There's a sense of kinship, if you will. That doesn't mean they want it one way. I'm not one of the opinion guys ... They know I'm not going to sell a party line, and the people who come up to me respect that." Both during former Fox News CEO Roger Ailes' reign and after, Wallace said management has not second-guessed his show's content. Wallace and his wife recently bought a second home on the water in Maryland, where he happily retreats after each Sunday show is done. He's starting to appreciate the experience of his father, the late "60 Minutes" legend Mike Wallace, who did some of his best work in his 70s and even beyond. "I actually feel like I'm coming in to my own, as a journalist, as an interviewer, as a debate moderator," he said. "I feel like I'm in a really good stage in my career, not at all like I'm on the way out."
‘Property Wars’ star pleads guilty to ID theft in Phoenix PHOENIX (AP) — A former star on the "Property Wars" reality TV show has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and two other charges involving furniture stores he owns and operates in the Phoenix metro area. Federal authorities say Scott Menaged also pleaded guilty Tuesday to aggravated identity theft and money laundry conspiracy. He's scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 27. Prosecutors say Menaged could be facing at least a 10-year prison sentence and having to pay more than $2.1 million in restitution to banks. Menaged was arrested in May in a case investigated by the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Homeland Security. Prosecutors say Menaged and three other defendants fabricated receipts of purchases at Furniture King stores and used the information of recently deceased people for bank credit applications.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, Oct. 20, 2017: This year you open up to many possibilities. Avoid making a financial commitment, even with more funds coming in. Evaluate the long-term implications as well. Trust your good ideas, yet test them out. If you are single, you’ll meet people with ease, but you can get possessive very quickly. You could form a relationship in the next 12 months that becomes a lifelong bond. If you are attached, the two of you enjoy each other to no end. Be careful of flickering jealousy. You could push your significant other away. SCORPIO can give you powerful feedback about investments. 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) HHHHH Opportunities come through a partner or loved one. You feel as if someone is offering you a gift. You have a lot to share, which reflects in the lengthy conversations you could have. Others ask for feedback from you. Make it your pleasure. Use your sixth sense, as it will guide you. Tonight: With a favorite person. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH After recent events, you might decide to defer to others. You might not want to proceed in the direction a situation might be heading. A key person shares a plethora of thoughts, which helps you make a decision. What you realize could be enlightening. Tonight: Make sure that a friend is heard. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH This workweek might have been tiring, but you are not done. Follow through on a creative question that came up during the week. Your imagination and intellect often wander away from the facts at hand. However, you often get your best ideas in these mental clouds. Tonight: Out late. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH Your ingenuity carries you through several offers, all of which you would like to take. Somehow, even if you make a decision, the doors to other opportunities will stay open for a while. Go over a decision carefully and listen to your intuitive senses. Tonight: Good times seem to follow you. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Stay centered, even with impending news that could be exciting. Some of you will be looking at changes in your domestic life. For some people, it could be a new home. You have had a dream or vision. Allow this possibility to manifest. Tonight: Home is where you heart is. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Your words have impact, and others respond to you as a result. Your positive attitude attracts new friends and possibilities. Check out a purchase before making it. This item will improve your day-to-day life. Tonight: Someone makes it clear that he or she wants your company. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Be aware of the day-to-day costs you might be incurring, as well as the costs you could incur this weekend. Conversations about this issue could be fruitful. To your relief, you see more options and flexibility than you thought possible. Thank a key friend for his or her feedback and thoughts. Tonight: TGIF. Paint the town red. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH Feel free to let others know where you are coming from. Optimistic responses easily could punctuate a conversation that you start up. You feel as if you can share more with this group of people. As a result, you might discuss more of what is on your mind. Tonight: Romantic moments mark the night. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH Slow down and do some assessing before you take the next step. These periods of reflection help you affirm that you are heading in the right direction. This habit could save you many unnecessary hassles. Others might seek you out; whether you want to share is your call. Tonight: Vanish. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Your sense of direction carries you through a problem. You turn an issue into a positive experience, delighting those around you. Others will open up once they relax. You might be surprised but pleased with what you hear. Once more you witness the power of your intuition. Tonight: Where some of your favorite friends hang. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Others decide they want you to take the lead. Don’t hesitate. Isn’t this role the one you wanted? You might have an admirer around work or in some other community venture that you are not aware of. Don’t listen to your intuition with a money matter. You want facts and only facts. Tonight: A must show. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH News comes from a distance that could light up your day. You might be planning a trip with this person before you know it. Both of you work on the same deep, emotional plane. Follow your intuitive sense when dealing with other matters right now. Tonight: Listen to great music.
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and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. c. 50 Joyce E. Meacham, deceased, §3901 (et seq): formerly of Russell, Hampden County, said Commonwealth; Bayview Loan Servicing LLC Richard F. Meacham, now or formerly of Cambridge, in the claiming to have an interest in a State of New York; Darlene L. mortgage covering real property “ L y n n ” M e a c h a m , n o w o r in Westfield, numbered 10 formerly of Russell, Hampden Rosedell Drive Extension, County, said Commonwealth; Patricia J. Crepeau, now or N. 31 DEG. 02' 55'' E. ALONG formerly of Rockland, in the given by; LAST NAMED LAND A DIS- State of Maine; Tasha Stone, TANCE OF ONE HUNDRED now or formerly of Huntington, Douglas E. Welch to E-Loan, FORTY-THREE AND 46/100 Hampshire County, said Com- Inc. by and through its nominee (143.46) FEET TO AN IRON monwealth; Cynthia L. Ponce, Mortgage Electronic RegistraPIPE FOUND; THENCE RUN- now or formerly of Owls Head, in tion Systems, Inc., dated June NING the State of Maine; or their heirs, 30, 2006, and recorded in the devisees or legal representat- Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 16023, Page N. 71 DEG. 23' 50'' E. A DIS- ives: 373, and now held by plaintiff by TANCE OF SIXTY-ONE AND 98/100 (61.98) FEET ALONG Whereas, a complaint has been assignment, LAST NAMED LAND TO AN presented to said Court by the IRON PIPE FOUND; THENCE Town of Russell, in the County has/have filed with this court a of Hampden, and said Common- complaint for determination of RUNNING wealth, to foreclose all rights of Defendant’s/Defendants’ SerN. 31 DEG. 27' 53'' W. ALONG redemption from the tax lien pro- vicemembers status. LAST NAMED LAND A DIS- ceedings described in said comTANCE OF TWO HUNDRED plaint in and concerning a cer- If you now are, or recently have TWO AND 01/100 (202.01) tain parcel of land situate in said been, in the active military serF E E T T O A N I R O N P I P E Russell, in the County of Hamp- vice of the United States of FOUND; THENCE CONTINU- den, and in said Commonwealth, America, then you may be enbounded and described in said titled to the benefits of the SerING vicemembers Civil Relief Act. If complaint as follows: you object to a foreclosure of the N. 31. DEG. 27' 53'' W. ALONG LAST NAMED LAND A DIS- Property Address: 247 Hunting- above-mentioned property on TANCE OF ONE HUNDRED ton Rd. Description of parcel: A that basis, then you or your atSIXTY AND 07/100 (160.87) parcel of land with any buildings torney must file a written appearFEET TO THE POINT OF BE- thereon, containing about 0.828 ance and answer in this court at AC being described as parcel Three Pemberton Square, BoGINNING. 12-2-5 in the office of the As- ston, MA 02108 on or beforeNTOGETHER WITH EASEMENT sessors, Russell identified in ovember 27, 2017. RIGHTS ACROSS LOT 5E AND book and page 3059/0110, LOT 6F, BOOK, OF PLANS 271, Hampden Registry of Deeds. or you will be forever barred from claiming that you are enPAGE 34, AS SET FORTH IN AN INSTRUMENT DATED MAY If you desire to make any objec- titled to the benefits of said Act. 25, 1990, TO BE RECORDED tion or defense to said comHEREWITH IN THE HAMPDEN plaint you or your attorney must Witness, Judith C. Cutler, file a written appearance and an Chief Justice of this Court C O U N T Y R E G I S T R Y O F answer, under oath, setting forth on October 11, 2017. DEEDS. clearly and specifically your objections or defense to each part Attest: BEING THE SAME PROPERTY of said complaint, in the office of CONVEYED TO DAVID A. CAR- the Recorder of said Court in Deborah J. Patterson M E L A N D C H R I S T I N A M . Boston (at the Courthouse locRecorder COSTA BY DEED FROM ated on Three Pemberton TIMOTHY J. TATRO RECOR- Square, Room 507 in Boston, DED 11/07/2000 IN DEED MA 02108), on or before the elBOOK, 11401 PAGE 308, IN eventh day of December in the THE REGISTRY OF DEEDS year two thousand and sevenST. JUDE P L A N P O R H A M P D E N teen. COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS. THANK YOU ST. JUDE Unless an appearance is so filed for prayers answered. Being more accurately de- by or for you, your default will be Publication promised. H.M.L. scribed in deed at Book, 11401, recorded, the said complaint will Page 308. be taken as confessed and you will be forever barred from conFor mortgagor's(s') title see testing said complaint or any deed recorded with Hampden judgment entered thereon. AUTO FOR SALE County Registry of Deeds in Book, 15688, Page 190. And in addition to the usual service of this notice as required by HONDA, 2005 ELEMENT EX, These premises will be sold and law, it is ordered that the forego- AWD, 128,000 miles. Very good conveyed subject to and with the ing citation be published forth- condition, many new parts - batbenefit of all rights, rights of way, with once in Westfield News a tery, 4W brakes, etc. Have all rerestrictions, easements, coven- newspaper published in West- ceipts. $5500/O.B.O. ants, liens or claims in the field. 413-357-8613; 413-627-1396. nature of liens, improvements, Leave message. public assessments, any and all Witness, unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, JUDITH C. CUTLER, Esquire, water and sewer liens and any Chief Justice of said Court, other municipal assessments or this seventeenth day of October TIMOTHY'S AUTO SALES. liens or existing encumbrances in the year two thousand and Stop by and see us! We might have exactly what you're lookof record which are in force and seventeen. ing for, if not, let us find it for are applicable, having priority you! Bartlett Street, Westfield. over said mortgage, whether or Attest with Seal of said Court. (413)568-2261. Specializing in not reference to such restricvehicles under $4,000. tions, easements, improve- Deborah J. Patterson ments, liens or encumbrances is Recorder made in the deed. HELP WANTED Plaintiff’s Attorney: Dawn E. Bloom, Esq., TERMS OF SALE: Berenson & Bloom, Drivers: $2,500 A deposit of Five Thousand 116 Pleasant St., Sign-On Bonus! ($5,000.00 ) Dollars by certified Suite 340, or bank check will be required to Easthampton, MA 01027 Immediate Dedicated be paid by the purchaser at the (413) 529-9936 Openings! time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or Great Pay & Benefits! bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, October 19, 2017 CDL-A, 1yr Exp. Req. Newton, Massachusetts 02458, November 2, 2017 Estenson Logistics or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Apply: www.goelc.com Newton Highlands, MassachuLEGAL NOTICE setts 02461-0389, within thirty Divorce Request 855-416-8511 (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon re- I, Melissa Lakavich, am seekceipt in full of the purchase ing a legal divorce from: price. The description of the ARE YOU A premises contained in said mortLyndsay Lakavich COMPASSIONATE gage shall control in the event of PERSON WISHING TO an error in this publication. last known residing in West MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN Springfield, MA. THE LIVES OF OTHERS? Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. Multiple attempts have been We are looking for reliable, made to contact and initiate didependable, and caring indiU.S. BANK NATIONAL vorce proceedings, with no resviduals to provide companASSOCIATION, ults. ion care or daily living assistAS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR ance to the elderly and those ASSET BACKED This publication serves as norequiring recuperative or conSECURITIES TRUST 2006- tice for the Court so that they tinuing care. CMAs, PCAs WMC2, MORTGAGE PASS- may grant a legal divorce. and experience dealing with THROUGH CERTIFICATES, dementia/Alzheimer's preThis notice will run for 2 consecferred. SERIES 2006-WMC2 utive weeks beginning on OctoPresent holder of said mortgage ber 19, 2017 and ending on Call 413-224-1045 for more November 2, 2017. information or send resume By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. to: Response is required by Novem150 California Street ber 2, 2017. Newton, MA 02458 EnfieldStaff@ (617) 558-0500 HomeHelpersHomeCare.com Melissa Lakavich 201510-0681 - YEL 24B Harvard St. Westfield, MA 01085
Cadence Aerospace Tell Tool Operations, a leading supplier to the Aerospace and Defense Industries, is looking for qualified individuals to join our high-performance team. Tell Tool is in need of qualified individuals with Aerospace manufacturing experience. Cadence Aerospace offers competitive wages, shift differential & excellent benefits: Sign on Bonus based on skill set, 10 paid holidays, vacation/personal time, medical, dental, vision, FSA, 401k, performance bonus, STD/LTD insurance, tuition reimbursement and career opportunities throughout North America. Burr Hand: Ability to use hand/motorized Deburr equip. & work to fine finishes required by customers. Must be able to work independently w/minor supervision. 5+ yrs. exp. deburring complex aerospace parts.
Westfield News: Route #1 Adams St. Crown St. Montgomery Rd. Montgomery St. Murray Ave. Prospect St. Route #2 Loring Ln Western Ave Woodland Rd Route #3 Barbara St Kittredge Dr Beverly Dr Rogers Ave Sunset Dr Woodside Ter. Route #4 Court St.
Please call: Ms. Hartman 562-4181 x117
Bridgeport Dept.: Honing/lapping and General Bridgeport. 5+ yrs. exp.
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Assembly: Must be able to assemble products w/established standards using hand & assembly tools, follow instructions from work orders, prints and verbal orders. 5+ yrs. exp.
Financial services branch, in down-town Westfield in need of Office Administrator with experience. 25-hours a week. Flexible schedule. Competitive compensation & additional benefits available. $20-25 per hour based on experience.
CNC Machinist: Capable of set up, operation & inspection of parts on 5 axis CNC lights out machining centers. 2+ yrs. exp. Final Inspector: Quality Inspector – Responsible for conducting final inspection of complex aerospace parts. DSQR certification a plus. Please complete your application on-line at: www.cadenceaerospace.com
Submit your application by e-mail to telltool.careers@ cadenceaerospace.com fax: 413-562-4736
To inquire more information please contact Briana at 413-562-2999. Equal opportunity employer
Town of Southwick Municipal Offices Substitute Clerk The Town is seeking interested candidates for the position of Substitute Clerk for the Town of Southwick Offices. This is an on-call position to provide daytime coverage for administrative offices in various Town Departments. Employment application can be obtained by contacting the Select Board’s Office at 569-5995 or on-line at: www.southwickmaorg
Mail or in person at:
The rate of pay is $13.00 per hour. Applications must be submitted to the above office at:
35 Turnpike Industrial Road, Westfield, MA 01085
454 College Highway Southwick, MA 01077
EOE - M/F/Disabled/Vet
Position open until filled. The Town of Southwick is an ADA/EOE/AA employer.
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Part Time Teacher Assistant
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Mother’s hours. Several mornings and/or some afternoons to work with toddlers with special needs in Early Intervention program. High School diploma and experience working with young children required.
Refer a Friend, Family Member or Co-Worker and You will receive a $20.00 Gift Certificate to a Local Restaurant!
Submit resume to: Thom Westfield Infant and Toddler Services 209 Root Road Suite #2 Westfield, MA 01085
Name: _____________________________________________________________
Amount: _____ $117 / 26 Weeks -OR- _____ $210.00 / 1Year Check # ___________ Credit Card # ____________________________________ Referral Name: ______________________________________________________
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Address: ___________________________________________________________
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BRICK - BLOCK STONE - CONCRETE
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ress roo P e m Th Coffees • edibles • News 62 School St. • Westfield
(413) 569-3172 (413) 599-0015
David Rose Plumbing & Heating
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PETS
Toolmaker with minimum 10 years experience. Must be able to take blueprint and manually mill on bridgeport or turn parts on lathe to .015, oversize and manually surface grind to finish within tenths after heat treat. Prototrak and Jig Grinding knowledge is a plus.
Phone #: ___________________________________________________________
• thermal entry / storm doors • • General carpentry & repairs • • complete vinyl sidinG & repairs •
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY CALL: 413-562-8299
VECTOR TOOL & DIE CORPORATION
Address: ___________________________________________________________
Serving Westfield & Surrounding Areas • 25+ Years Experience
HELP WANTED TAX PREPARERS
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~ New Customer INformatIoN ~
Sullivan Siding & WindoWS, inc.
The Westfield Salvation Army needs volunteer Bell Ringers for upcoming holiday season. Call 413-562-2910
A Division of Poehlman Electric
Call 413-265-0564
MA Lic # PL33191-J Fully Licensed & Insured
or email jilljarvis1968@yahoo.com
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LOG LOAD
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Prices may vary, call for quote
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PERRY’S
PLUMBING & HEATING Sewer & Drain Cleaning 413-782-7322 No Job
Lic. #26177 • AGAWAM, MA
Too Small!
$ 60 Flat Rate Residential Computer Repair Virus Removal • Hardware Upgrades • Data Recovery • Reinstalls Screen Replacements & More! (800) 259-4877
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650 New Ludlow Rd. • South Hadley, MA 01075
Back Yard BOBCAT Service • Debris, shrub & thick brush removal • all types of home lanDscaping consiDereD • mulch, stone, fill anD loam
Mike Shaker
(413) 562-6502
Serving Westfield and surrounding communities
Carleton’s
Custom Lamp Picture Repair Framing 38 West school st. and and Restoration Westfield, MA Repair Appointments anytime
(413) 568-2339
(413) 537-5842
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WANTED TO BUY Buying junk or wrecked cars and light trucks. Call Mark's Auto Parts, E. Granby, CT 860-653-2551
ARTICLES FOR SALE PELLET STOVES (2) Ashley brand stoves. 1 Brand-new, never used. $2,000.00 2nd stove, used 3 times $1,800.00 Larger size stoves. Burns 48,000 BTU's p/hour.
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TAG SALES
TAG SALES
LARGE ESTATE SALE MONTGOMERY- Carrington Road, October 21 & October 22. 9-3. Tools, furniture, household items. Everything Must Go!
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE ATONEMENT ANNUAL FALL RUMMAGE/TAG SALE Friday, October 27th, 4-7pm (Admission 50¢ donation).
SOUTHWICK 119 Berkshire Avenue, Fri/Sat, Oct. 20th/21st, 10AM-2PM. Clothes, Tools, Household, Collectibles, Furniture & More!
Saturday, October 28th 9-2pm Gently used clothing, shoes, linens, curtains, drapes, household items, pictures, small electrical appliances, toys, games, books, jewelry. 36 Court Street, Westfield Corner of Court & Pleasant Streets (parking in rear of Church)
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
Deadline: Thursday, 1 WEEK PRIOR to your Tag Sale! (not same week)
WEST SUFFIELD, CT 605 North Stone Street, Sat, October 21st, 9AM-2PM. Rain/Date: 10/22, 9AM-2PM. DOWNSIZING! Wide Variety of Items!!
TAG SALES WESTFIELD: 25 Brenda Drive, Fri/Sat/Sun, Oct. 20th/21st/22nd, Friday/Saturday-8AM-3PM, Sunday-8AM-1PM. Christmas Houses, Old Records, Lots More Stuff!
WESTFIELD: 254 Western Ave, Friday/Saturday, Oct. 20th/21st, 9AM-4PM. Wicker/Furniture, Collectibles, Household, Clothes, Garden Tools, Misc. SOUTHWICK 18 Matthews Road, Sat/Sun, October 21st/22nd, 9AM-3PM. Furniture, X-Mas/Decorations, Household, Lots to See!
TAG SALES WESTFIELD: 41 Sterling St. Fri/Sat, October 20th/21st. 8am-2pm
WESTFIELD 475 Granville Road, Saturday, October 21st, 9:00AM-1:00PM. MOVING SALE! Quality but Priced to Sell! Collectibles, Furniture, Antique/Sled, Tools, New Medical Equipment, Misc.
WESTFIELD: 49 Canal Drive, Sat/Sun, October 21st/22nd, 9AM-3PM. 3-Family Tag Sale! Bedding, Curtains, Household, Miscellaneous!
Call 413-281-1760 WESTFIELD 93 Beveridge Boulevard, Friday/Saturday, Oct. 20th/21st, 8:00AM-3:00PM. Multi-Family! Rain or Shine!
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
STORAGE
floram@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com • BUSINESS DIRECTORY • To Advertise call 413-562-4181 Ext. 118 CHIMNEY SWEEPS
A STEP ABOVE THE REST! JMF CHIMNEY SERVICE Repair your chimney before winter wreaks havoc. We do brick repair, crown seals and repairs. We also do stainless steel liner installs, as well as stainless rain caps. We sweep all flues. Free estimates provided. Call: 413-330-2186
HENTNICK CHIMNEY SWEEPS. Chimney repairs and rebuilds. Stainless steel caps and liner systems. Inspections, masonry work and gutter cleaning. Free estimates. Insured. Quality work from a business you can trust. (413)848-0100, (800)793-3706.
FIREWOOD
HOME IMPROVEMENT
FIREWOOD & TOP SOIL -----------------
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.
SAWMILL DIRECT BEST QUALITY
Others try to match our price...but can't beat our quality. Accepting most competitors coupons. We deliver. Run by veterans. Green Meadow Lumber 568-0056
FLOORING & FLOOR SANDING A RON JOHNSON's Floor Sanding, Installation, Repairs, 3 coats polyurethane. Free estimates. (413)569-3066.
CLEANING
FORESTRY A.R.A. Junk, Furniture & Appliance Removal Full house clean-outs. Basements, attics & garages. Demolition: Patios, sheds and swing-sets. You name it...we take it! Senior discounts. Free estimates on phone. Credit cards accepted. 7 days a week. Emergency, same day service. Call Pete 413-433-0356
DRYWALL T-BEST DRYWALL. Complete professional drywall at amateur prices. Our ceilings are tops! Call Mike 413-821-8971. Free estimates.
ELECTRICIAN JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC Senior discount. No job too small! Insured, free estimates. 40 years experience. Lic. #16303. Call (413)330-3682. FLOREK'S ELECTRICAL SERVICE Fully experienced for all your electrical needs, in your home or business. No job too small or too big. Electrical service upgrades, new construction or additions, emergency generators; New installation and maintenance service. Fully insured/licensed. Call Jason, Master Electrician: 413-568-6293 POEHLMAN ELECTRIC All types of wiring. Free estimates. Insured. SPECIALIZING IN PORTABLE AND WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER GENERATORS, SERVICE UPGRADES, SMALL JOBS, POOLS. NOW DOING LIGHT FIXTURE REWIRING AND LAMP REPAIR. Gutter de-icing cables installed. All calls answered! Best prices, prompt service. Lic. #A-16886 (413)562-5816
JML FORESTRY Seasoned Firewood for Sale 1/2 to Full Cords Delivered 413-575-8900 Westfield
HAULING PHIL'S DUMP RUNS & DEMOLITION Better Business Bureau A+ Removal of any items in cellars, attics, etc... Also brush removal and small demolition (sheds, decks, fences, one car garages). Fully insured. Free estimates. (413)525-2892 (413)265-6380 HOME IMPROVEMENT
DAVE DAVIDSON: Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling
HOUSE PAINTING ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!! M&M SERVICES 29 Years serving the Westfield area. Painting, staining, house washing, interior/exterior. Wall coverings. Water damage and ceiling/wall repairs. Commercial/residential. Free estimates. Insured. References. Call Carmine at: 413-568-9731 or 413-537-4665 No job too small !!
LETOURNEAU & SONS PAINTING ONE CALL DOES IT ALL! We are a family owned and operated, painting and home improvement company serving the Westfield area since 1986. We specialize in residential/commercial, interior/exterior painting and staining, ceiling and drywall repairs, water damage repair, exterior home repairs, and carpentry of all types including roof repairs. Call Bill for your FREE no obligation estimate (413) 977-9633 or (413) 562-5727
LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE
A & J LANDSCAPING Fall Clean-ups Mowing, Trimming, Mulching Planting & Landscape Design Quality Work & Service Call Tony
413-519-7001 Bobcat service also available For Bobcat service, call Mike @ 413-562-6502
Fall Clean-ups & Leaf pick-up
PIONEER VALLEY PROPERTY SERVICES 413-454-3366
413-575-1016
Rental Property Management, Turnovers and Repair Services. CSL Licensed, HIC Reg. Fully Insured - Free Estimates & References
Plumley Landscape, Inc. Call us today for all your landscape needs. Design and planting, irrigation installation and repair, complete yard renovations. Drainage problems, stump grinding, chipper service, bobcat service, gravel driveways, excavation and demolition, including in-ground and above ground swimming pools. 413-862-4749 _________________________
Hagger's Landscaping Services LLC All your landscaping needs, Residential & Commercial -------Lawn aeration & seeding, hedge trimming, brush removal. Fall clean-ups, curb-side leaf pick-up, lawn mowing. 5-step fertilizing. Snow plowing & ice management -------Hardscaping Patios, walkways, fire pits and retaining walls. Bobcat services also available. -------Call today for your FREE estimate!!! FULLY INSURED (413) 626-6122 or visit: www.haggerscape.com _________________________
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"GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME" Complete Bath Renovations. Now serving CT. Insured. Quality Work on Time on Budget Since 1984. MA. License #072233, MA.Registration #144831. CT. HIC. #0609568 569-9973. www.davedavidsonremodeling. com
Complete Home Renovations, Improvements, Repairs & Maintenance. Kitchens, Baths, Basements, Decks, Siding, Windows, Painting, Flooring and more.
LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE
Rip out & removal of old shrubs & plantings Snow Plowing Residential / Commercial Fully insured 27 years experience
MULCH! MULCH! MULCH! ----------------SAWMILL DIRECT BEST QUALITY
Others try to match our price...but can't beat our quality. Accepting most competitors coupons. We deliver. Run by veterans. Green Meadow Lumber 568-0056
LAWNMOWER REMOVALS FREE Removal of Junk Riding Lawnmowers Will remove any junk riding lawnmowers and will buy lawnmowers in running condition. Call anytime: 860-216-8768
PAINTING & WALLPAPERING HOME DECOR Making beautiful new rooms for over 16 years. From cabinet make-overs to faux finishes, and staging for sales and decorating advice for a new look. Call Kendra now for all your painting needs. Fully insured. Free Estimates (413)626-8880 or (413)564-0223
PLUMBING & HEATING NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, WELDING & MECHANICAL SERVICES. Reliable service, Professional. Certified Welding. Insured. MA Lic. #PL31893-J. Call (413)531-2768 Nick7419@comcast.net
GARAGE RENTAL in Westfield. For car storage only. $75/month. Available November 1st. Call 413-568-5905
RAIN GUTTERS APARTMENT RAIN GUTTERS CLEANED & REPAIRED Chimneys repaired and chimney caps installed. Antennas removed. Roof leaks repaired, vent areas sealed. Senior citizen discount. Insured. Free estimates. H.I. Johnson Services (413)596-8859 (before 9pm)
5 ROOM, 3 bedroom, completely renovated Westfield/Russell area, country setting. NEW stove, refrigerator and heating unit. Large yard, parking. $975 p/month. No pets please. Call today, won't last. Available October 1. (413)348-3431
SNOWPLOWING A-1 SNOWPLOWING Affordable Building Contractor Residential & Light Commercial Westfield Only 22 Years Experience Call Dave 413-568-6440
WESTFIELD: 1 Bedroom, Kitchen & Bath; Utilities included. $700 p/month, no pets. 1st/Last/Security. 413-250-4811
HOUSE RENTAL
STORAGE
OPEN HOUSE STORAGE Camper, Boat, Trailer outdoor storage yard. Year-round discounts. Safe and secure. Lockhouse Rd. Westfield, MA JML 413-575-8900
TRUCK SERVICE TOP TRUCK SERVICES CORP. Family Owned Servicing Western Mass since 1998
Truck & Trailer Repair We repair Pick-ups, Vans, SUVs & Campers in addition to light, medium, and heavy duty diesel trucks. NAPA Truck Service Budget Truck Rental Location 24-Hour Emergency Service Fleet Repair MA Inspection Station "No truck or job too big or too small"
Sat Oct 21 9:00am-11:00pm Sun Oct 29 11:30am-2:00pm 3 bedroom Cape-style Home. Located in Private Country setting. Walk to Stanley Park. No pets. $1,200.00 per month Call: Dianna 413.530.7136
OFFICE SPACE WESTFIELD: Furnished office for rent, one room, 1st floor with private bathroom. $400 per month includes utilities, ample parking, security deposit required. 413-568-1957
BUSINESS PROPERTY
165 Bliss St. West Springfield, MA
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TREE SERVICE American Tree & Shrub: Removal, pruning, bucket/crane work. Stump grinding, light excavation and tree planting. Firewood Available Fully Insured, Free Estimates. 24-hour Emergency Services. Veteran Owned 40 yrs. Experience 413-569-0469
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