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Cowles Bridge stalemate By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—It was discussed yesterday that there have been no new developments on the waiver request from the Westfield Fire Department for Cowles Bridge. Westfield City Council’s public health and safety subcommittee discussed the bridge, which runs along Route 10 and 202, for the second time in about two weeks, after the Westfield Fire Department has been unable use the bridge with several fire vehicles due to The posted weight limit on weight limits and the need of a waiver from the Cowles Bridge.
Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). The city and the Westfield Fire Department have been awaiting word on a waiver, but according to Westfield Fire Deputy Chief Pat Eghloff, no waiver has been received yet. “As of today, the liaison of the state said there is nothing new,” Eghloff said to the committee at the meeting yesterday. Eghloff also noted that the original estimated time given by the state for the waiver has elapsed, and said that the department received no word from either Rep.
John Velis or Sen. Don Humason on the matter yet. Velis and Humason attended the committee meeting that occurred about two weeks ago on the matter. MassDOT previously sent a letter, dated Aug. 3, to the department requesting that they refrain from using the bridge with vehicles above the posted weight limits until a waiver has been received from MassDOT. The Westfield Fire Department complied and also applied for a waiver following the letter from the state. According to Eghloff, the department has been con-
A portion of Cowles Bridge, which is along Southwick Road tinuing to monitor the situation, which has included a log of every fire-based incident that is called in on the other side of the bridge. The department has also been using alternative routes to respond to incidents on the other side of the bridge and
the department is in the preliminary phase of looking into pursuing a lighter truck, according to Eghloff. The item was voted on to keep within the committee until a waiver was received. A corresponding report was provided to city council.
Police seek missing teen By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD–The city’s police are seeking information on a missing Westfield teen. Police reported that David Benitez, 16, left his home and was last seen at 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 20. Police reported that Benitez is describe at 5 feet, 10 inches tall, about 150 lbs., with short brown hair. Benitez was last seen wearing tan pants, a black t-shirt, a baseball cap and white-and-black Jordan sneakers. If anyone has any information about Benitez, they are urged to contact the Westfield Police Department at (413)5625411.
Resident Holly Robbins was one of several who urged caution on the hospital zoning change.
Those for and against Baystate Noble’s zone change plan speak out By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – The City Council allowed more than one and a half hours for the public hearing on the proposed zoning change for Baystate Noble Hospital on Thursday evening. President pro temp Mary O’Connell presided as city councilors, neighbors, city and hospital officials all weighed in on the pros and cons of the changes. Ward 2 Councilor Ralph J. Figy, the petitioner for the zoning change began by thanking the public for coming out for the second public hearing in one week, and sacrificing personal time with families. He called the public hearing on Tuesday with the Planning Board “very productive,” and started by proposing several changes, the first being to change the name from a Medical Services District to a
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Hospital Zone, which he thought would alleviate some concerns. Figy also noted Planning Board chair Philip McEwan’s concern about setback footage of 20 feet in the ordinance, and recommended changing the
language to state that footage would be increased by the permitting board. He also took McEwan’s suggestion to change no parking within 20 feet of street line to lot line.
City Council tackles agenda items By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – Ward 4 Councilor Mary O’Connell filled in as City Council president for Brent B. Bean, II who was unable to attend due to urgent business at the university, during Thursday’s meeting council meeting. While the public hearing took up the majority of the two and a half hour-long meeting, other business before the council was also heard, and many items referred to sub-committees. Immediate consideration was granted and voted for Edward Burzdak as a Parks and Recreation basketball referee for a seasonal position. City clerk Karen Fanion submitted the order for polling locations for the 2017 elections. Fanion also submitted the call of the city to the preliminary election on Tuesday, September 26 for Ward 4 only, to See City Council, Page 8
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A photo of David Benitez, as posted on the Westfield Police Detective Bureau’s Facebook page.
WE2BA offers opportunities for businesses to get involved in the schools By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – The Westfield Education to Business Alliance (WE2BA) held its monthly meeting at the Stanley Park Pavilion on Thursday morning to discuss several ways the school district and area businesses can work together to prepare the future workforce, and promote opportunities in the business community. Margaret Toomey, Westfield High School Family Consumer Science teacher, introduced a brand new project. Toomey said WHS and Westfield Tech are planning to collaborate on a student-made video that would go into various businesses and interview them about what skill sets they look for in their employees. Toomey introduced Eric Grigoryan, a senior in the Multimedia II class, who would be involved in the project, which will be led by Computer Science teacher Karen Whitaker. Grigoryan said he’s been working with video since age 14, when he started filming weddings with his father, a wedding photographer. WHS recently entered a video by Grigoryan about the benefits of walking and bicycling and risks of driving into the Hampden District Attorney’s PSA challenge. Grigoryan said that businesses inter-
Allan Fowler of Commonwealth Corporation presented the Signal Success employment readiness curriculum being used in Westfield Technical Academy. viewed for the video project will be asked who they are, what they do, and the skill sets needed to work there. “I believe my peers will benefit from the knowledge you have and what it takes to be successful,” Grigoryan said. Businesses who are interested in getting involved in the project may contact Kate See WE2BA, Page 8
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WSAA plans ways to help loved ones in Puerto Rico
By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—A new ordinance proposed on fire pits in the city has been sent back into a city council subcommittee for more review. The Westfield City Council’s Public Health and Safety subcommittee discussed METAL FIRE PIT (WNG File photo) a draft ordinance that would address fire pits, chimeneas and other outdoor fireplace use in the city. The draft, crafted by the subcommittee’s chairperson At-Large Councilor Dan Allie, had input from the city’s law department as well as had influences from Massachusetts state laws and suggestions from Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). The ordinance, which was laden with legal language, was voted to stay in committee with eventual next steps potentially being public hearings, city council vote and review from MassDEP.
By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent WESTFIELD – As Hurricane Maria swept through Puerto Rico and caused much devastation, a local organization in Westfield is working on helping those in need on the island. The Westfield Spanish American Association held a meeting on Thursday night to begin discussions on how they can help so many of their friends and family that are facing adversity with the hurricane. The immediate question that came to mind from committee member Eddie Diaz was figuring out what to do since all of the committee members have family and friends that are currently in Puerto Rico as well several other residents that live in Westfield. “There’s a lot of anxiety here locally,” said Diaz. “What can we do for Puerto Rico?” See WSAA, Page 3
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Westfield 7th Grader from South Middle School Abbie Balser, age 12, was a recent guest of the Superintendent’s Spotlight radio show on WSKB to discuss fundraising efforts that she led at her school for the recent hurricane victims. Abbie was joined by Principal Paul Newton (right) and her science teacher, Jeff Collier (left).
Westfield River Cleanup – Part Of Source-To-Sea Volunteer Program Volunteers along the Westfield River and its streams will join cleanup crews across four states on Saturday, September 23 according to Sheryl Becker, coordinator for the Westfield River Watershed Association. The WRWA is a part of the Connecticut River Conservancy which sponsors the Source to Sea Cleanup, a volunteer network taking care of the Connecticut River and its tributaries. The WRWA encourages people to come and join them for the morning on Saturday, September 23. Volunteers for the Fall 2017 Westfield River cleanup will gather at one of two locations by 9:00 a.m., meeting in Westfield in the public parking lot at the end of Meadow Street near the green bridge or in Agawam at the Pynchon Point parking lot near the South End bridge circle on River Road. WRWA will distribute gloves and trash bags and offer safety tips, then send off site teams. Organizers target watershed sites in Westfield, Russell, Huntington, West Springfield and Agawam. Assignments are generally completed by noon or earlier. Everyone is welcome; children must be supervised by an adult. WRWA will arrange with local communities for pickup of trash and debris recovered at each site. For questions, contact Mark Damon regarding Westfield locations at 413-977-1577, markjdamon@gmail.com or Sheryl Becker for Agawam area sites at 413-374-1921,sher1earth69@gmail.com.
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ON THIS DATE: In 1776, during the Revolutionary War, Capt. Nathan Hale, 21, was hanged as a spy by the British in New York. In 1792, the French First Republic was proclaimed. In 1917, the silent comedy-drama “Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm,” starring Mary Pickford, was released. In 1927, Gene Tunney successfully defended his heavyweight boxing title against Jack Dempsey in the famous “long-count” fight in Chicago. In 1938, the musical comedy revue “Hellzapoppin’,” starring Ole (OH’-lee) Olsen and Chic Johnson, began a three-year run on Broadway. In 1949, the Soviet Union exploded its first atomic bomb. In 1950, Omar N. Bradley was promoted to the rank of five-star general, joining an elite group that included Dwight D. Eisenhower, Douglas MacArthur, George C. Marshall and Henry H. “Hap” Arnold. In 1957, the TV series “Maverick,” starring James Garner and Jack Kelly, premiered on ABC. In 1964, the musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” starring
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TEN YEARS AGO: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice spoke briefly with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki at the United Nations, but they did not discuss a Baghdad shootout involving guards from Blackwater USA that claimed civilian lives. Marcel Marceau, the master of mime, died in Cahors, France, at age 84.
FIVE YEARS AGO: President Barack Obama campaigned before a crowd of 18,000 in Wisconsin, the home state of GOP vicepresidential candidate Paul Ryan. In the aftermath of the killing of the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans, residents of the Libyan city of Benghazi protested at the compounds of several militias, vowing to rid themselves of armed factions and Islamic extremists.
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with first-degree manslaughter less than a week after she killed an unarmed black man on a city street, saying in court documents the officer “reacted unreasonably.” (Betty Shelby was acquitted in May 2017 of manslaughter in the death of Terence Crutcher.) It was disclosed that computer hackers had swiped personal information from at least 500 million Yahoo accounts in what was believed to have been the biggest digital break-in at an email provider. President Barack Obama paid tribute to comedian Mel Brooks, NPR interviewer Terry Gross and others at a White House ceremony celebrating “creators who give every piece of themselves to their craft.”
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Baseball Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda is 90. Actress Anna Karina is 77. Former NBA Commissioner David Stern is 75. Actor Paul Le Mat is 72. Musician King Sunny Ade (ah-DAY’) is 71. Capt. Mark Phillips is 69. Rock singer David Coverdale (Deep Purple, Whitesnake) is 66. Actress Shari Belafonte is 63. Singer Debby Boone is 61. Country singer June Forester (The Forester Sisters) is 61. Singer Nick Cave is 60. Rock singer Johnette Napolitano is 60. Actress Lynn Herring is 60. Classical crossover singer Andrea Bocelli (an-DRAY’-ah boh-CHEL’-ee) is 59. Singer-musician Joan Jett is 59. Actor Scott Baio is 57. Actress Catherine Oxenberg is 56. Actress Bonnie Hunt is 56. Actor Rob Stone is 55. Actor Dan Bucatinsky (TV: “24: Legacy”) is 52. Musician Matt Sharp is 48. Rock musician Dave Hernandez is 47. Rapper Mystikal is 47. Rhythm-and-blues singer Big Rube (Society of Soul) is 46. Actor James Hillier (TV: “The Crown”) is 44. Actress Mireille Enos is 42. Actress Daniella Alonso is 39. Actor Michael Graziadei (GRAHT’zee-uh-day-ee) is 38. Actress Ashley Drane (Eckstein) is 36. Actress Katie Lowes is 35. Rock musician Will Farquarson (Bastille) is 34. Actress Tatiana Maslany is 32. Actor Ukweli Roach (TV: “Blindspot”) is 31. Actor Tom Felton is 30. Actress Juliette Goglia is 22.
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Ex-chief in Uzi death case convicted of unrelated charges NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (AP) — A former Massachusetts police chief acquitted of charges connected to the 2008 death of an 8-year-old boy at a gun show has been convicted of unrelated firearms offenses. A jury Thursday found former Pelham Chief Edward Fleury guilty of 12 counts of improperly storing a firearm, and not guilty of 10 more. The case stemmed from an incident outside a bar in 2014 when Fleury allegedly pointed a loaded gun at someone. Investigators say they found 22 unsecured guns in his home. Fleury was previously cleared of an assault charge stemming from the gunpointing incident. In 2011, Fleury was acquitted of manslaughter in the death of Christopher Bizilj, of Ashford, Connecticut, who accidentally shot himself with an Uzi at a gun show sponsored by Fleury's firearms training company. Fleury faces sentencing Friday.
The Westfield Spanish American Association discussed how to organize their plan to help people in Puerto Rico with the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. (Photo courtesy of Greg Fitzpatrick)
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Although the committee all agreed that there isn’t much that they can do at this time, they decided that coming up with ideas, organizing those ideas, and having a plan in place would be best. According to Diaz, he has spoken with a number of politicians including Rep. Carlos Gonzalez, who represents Springfield and the 10th Hampden District. Will Rodriguez, who is another member of the Westfield Spanish American Association, added that he had attended the Western Mass United for Puerto Rico Committee earlier this week, which featured a number of different politicians across Western Massachusetts. The committee also talked about a way that they could communicate with their loved ones in Puerto Rico. Attempting to find amateur radio operators in the local area would allow people in Puerto Rico the ability to respond so the committee could learn what people desperately need. At this moment, the WSAA’s website is under construction, but in the coming weeks, the hope is to have it up and running and available for anyone to donate funds for the people in Puerto Rico. The next meeting for the committee will be on Sept. 27 and open to the public. More information on the meeting will be announced later this week.
Russell Book Club book for October Russell Book Club has announced the discussion book for October: ‘SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT‘ AS ME by Lynn Vincent. Books will be available at Russell Senior Center Library. Book Club will meet to discuss this book on Tuesday October 17 @ 1pm at Russell Senior Center. All are welcome.
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Zone Change “Based on that, it shows that it’s a process. I intend to be open-minded. I know the citizens and hospital can strike a compromise,” Figy said. He said currently the hospital is a non-conforming use in a residential zone, and the intent is to change the vetting or approval. He said with the Zoning Board of Appeals, the current permitting board, all three must vote in favor of a change. Figy said the Planning Board is the more appropriate body for the hospital to go before. City Councilors then had an opportunity to question Figy about specifics in the proposal. Ward 1 Councilor Mary Ann Babinski asked if there would be an opportunity for changes. Figy said language could be put in requiring special permits for items of concern. At-large Councilor Stephen Dondley asked if the hospital would be required to change the current setback, which is less than twenty feet. While Figy was uncertain, At-large Councilor Dave Flaherty suggested that the hospital might be grandfathered in on existing structures. Flaherty also asked about other businesses applying for the zoning change because requirements are softer. “Once we have a zone on record, other people can transfer property,” he said. “My feeling is this is a spot zone specifically designed by boundaries,” Figy responded. Allie wondered whether changing it to a hospital zone would limit it to a hospital. Flaherty said there’s nothing that says it can’t be used for other businesses, and added that should be kept in mind during the review in sub-committee. O’Connell opened up the public hearing to questions of fact. Rob Levesque of R. Levesque Associates introduced himself as the land use consultant for the hospital. He said there has been one neighborhood meeting, and he has also communicated directly with some neighbors about their concerns. Levesque also said the hospital and he were in agreement with the name change to Hospital Zone. He added there is no intention of putting in a parking garage, and medical offices and clinics listed would be within the hospital itself, as would rehabilitation facilities, which are all included as permitted uses on the zoning change. “We believe that we can tighten this up,” Levesque said. He also said there is no intention to creep down Court Street and West Silver Street, other than the neighboring house on West Silver that the hospital had already been looking to acquire to expand parking. Speaking for the proposal, Tina Gorham, director of the Council on Aging, said the COA had long assumed that the majority of their seniors use Noble Hospital. Recently, the COA staff conducted a survey of all seniors who use
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meat in this,” Boscher said. Speaking against the proposal were several residents who spoke up at the public hearing before the Planning Board, as well as several new voices. “I love this neighborhood and want to protect it, now and in the future,” said Bridget Matthews-Kane. She said she liked calling it a Hospital Zone better than a Medical Services District, but she is also concerned about zone creepage. Matthews-Kane said her main issue is whether with a site plan review, the Planning Board will have the power to deny changes in uses available by right in the ordinance. “I hope the hearing will stay open,” she said, adding that some issues, such as wetlands and historical preservation haven’t even been discussed. Court Street resident Bengt Schneider said he wasn’t principally opposed to hospital improvements, but they had to be balanced with the neighborhood. He suggested striking medical or dental offices, clinics and associated services and laboratories; and nursing homes, social service and rehabilitation centers as permitted uses. He requested setbacks be extended to 50 feet, and new buildings to not exceed the height of existing buildings. He also noted there is no language on environmental impact in the proposal, or on lighting. He said construction and planning should minimize the impact on property values in the neighborhood. Flaherty asked MatthewsKane whether she would prefer having the City Council, an elected board, approve special permits, as opposed to the appointed Planning Board. Both she and Schneider responded that their preference would be the City Council. Ward 3 Councilor Andrew K. Surprise said the regulations in Holyoke call for special permits for its hospital to go before the City Council for approval. “Most important to me is the
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fear of not being able to say no on that property, and the fear of future development. I live right across the street,” said Court Street resident Karen Pighetti. She agreed with special permits going before the City Council. “Lastly, I have a concern about enforcement and accountability. When things are written into a zone, who holds them accountable,” she asked. Resident Holly Robbins, who said she was born at Noble, said when she bought her house she was told not to worry about expansion of the professional building or parking lot, which were hidden by 50 fir trees. She said the fir trees are all gone, and what was supposed to be a temporary exit from the parking lot to Court Street became permanent.
Robbins said she would like to address the subcommittee meeting, and show them pictures of the changes over the years. ”Let’s try to find a way to make Noble Hospital great,” she said. After more discussion, Figy moved to keep the public hearing open, and send the matter to the Legislative & Ordinance Committee. Surprise amended the motion to also send it to Zoning, Planning and Development. “Once we make the final version, I have no objection to send it to ZPD,” said Figy, adding that before then it would “muddy the waters.” O’Connell deferred to ZPD chair Dondley, who suggested a joint meeting between the two sub-committees. The motion was made, and the zone change referred to a joint sub-committee meeting.
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I am writing about the article in last week’s paper regarding the pharmacy technicians. I, too, have noticed a different attitude, along with the different employees. Hopefully, this is short lived. I would also like to add or ask that Carrie and Marie, please – please do not leave – you both are so helpful and caring. Thanks to the person who brought this to the public’s attention, more people should speak up about such things. Signed – A Concerned Customer
Letter to the Editor Dear citizens of Westfield: As a candidate for at-large City Council, the cornerstone of my candidacy is to be accessibility to all constituencies. As I have listened to people throughout Westfield, a common expectation for city government has been clear. The citizens of Westfield want to be included in the decision-making process. All elected and appointed official should create a relationship complete with an open dialog of ideas and concerns. Holding city official accountable is crucial to an open and responsible government. I believe in making government more responsive, accountable, and familiar with the desires of Westfield’s diverse neighborhoods. My plan is to have ward meetings and regular office hours for constituents; and expanding the availability of detailed meeting schedules, budget and policy initiatives through the use of the internet. Over the past fifteen years, our City has made great strides in providing better information through our website, particularly as it relates to development projects and the scheduling of city meetings. Communication and transparency, to me, are the keys to government leaders earning the trust of the citizens. There are a lot of exciting things happening in this city. I promise to make sure that the hard work being done is communicated fully to the citizens of Westfield. If you have and questions please feel free to reach out to me at any time. Sincerely, Brent B. Bean II City Council, President (413) 454-3573 brentbean72@hotmail.com
Solar boom or bust? Companies seek tariffs on solar imports By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Cheap solar panels imported from China and other countries have led to a boom in the U.S. solar industry, where rooftop and other installations have surged 10-fold since 2011. But two U.S. solar manufacturers say the flood of imports has led one to bankruptcy and forced the other to lay off threequarters of its workforce. The International Trade Commission is set to decide Friday whether the imports, primarily from Asia, are causing "serious injury" to the companies. If so, the commission will recommend this fall whether the Trump administration should impose tariffs that could double the price of solar panels from abroad. President Donald Trump has not cozied up to the solar industry, as he has for coal and other fossil fuels, but he is considered sympathetic to imposing tariffs on solar imports as part of his "America first" philosophy. A White House spokeswoman declined to comment Thursday. Both sides of the dispute were making their case ahead of Friday's meeting. "Simply put, the U.S. industry cannot survive under current market conditions," a lawyer for Georgia-based Suniva Inc. wrote in a petition filed with the commission. Suniva brought the case with Oregon-based SolarWorld Americas. Governors of four solar-friendly states — Nevada, Colorado, Massachusetts and North Carolina — oppose the tariff, warning it could jeopardize the industry. They cited a study showing that a global tariff could cause solar installations to drop by more than 50 percent in two years, a crushing blow as states push for renewable energy that does not contribute to climate change. "The requested tariff could inflict a devastating blow on our states' solar industries and lead to unprecedented job loss, at steep cost to our states' economies," the two Republicans and two Democrats wrote in a letter Thursday to the trade commission. A group of former U.S. military officials also urged the Trump administration to reject solar tariffs, noting that the Defense Department is the nation's largest energy consumer and follows a federal law calling for the Pentagon to procure 25 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2025. Suniva called the case a matter of fairness. Even with better manufacturing methods, lower costs and "dramatically improved efficiency," the company has "suffered substantial losses due to global imports," Suniva said in its petition. The company declared bankruptcy this spring after laying off 190 employees and closing production sites in Georgia and Michigan. SolarWorld Americas, meanwhile, has trimmed its workforce from 1,300 to 300, with more cuts likely. "After nearly 30 factories have shut down in the wake of surging imports, the legacy of this pioneering American industry hangs in the balance," said Juergen Stein, CEO and president of SolarWorld Americas. See Solar, Page 5
Trump lashes out at GOP opponents of health care bill WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is lashing out at a Republican senator who opposes the last-ditch effort to overturn the Obama-era health care law. On Twitter Friday, Trump says: “Rand Paul, or whoever votes against Hcare Bill, will forever (future political campaigns) be known as ‘the Republican who saved ObamaCare.’” Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky has said he’ll
oppose the latest bill because it doesn’t abolish enough of Obama’s 2010 law. The proposal to scrap President Barack Obama’s health care law would shift money and decision-making from Washington to the states. It nearly has the support it needs for the vote expected next week, a deadline that’s focused the party on making a final run at the issue.
SEC under fire for being hacked despite warnings on security By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Securities and Exchange Commission waited until Wednesday to disclose a hack of its corporate filing system that occurred last year. The disclosure raises questions about the agency’s ability to protect important financial information and comes as Americans are still weighing the consequences of the massive hack at Equifax. The SEC, the federal agency responsible for protecting investors and ensuring markets function properly, is under fire after disclosing the hack of its electronic network that whisks company news and data to investors. The breach occurred despite repeated warnings in recent years about weaknesses in the agency’s cybersecurity controls. Experts question the length of time taken to disclose the breach, and why the SEC isn’t meeting the same security standards it demands of corporate America. “Public companies have a clear obligation to disclose material information about cyber risks and cyber events. I expect them to take this requirement seriously,” SEC Chairman Jay Clayton warned in a speech in July. While it discovered the breach to its corporate filing system last year, the agency says it only became aware last month that information obtained by the intruders may have been used for illegal trading profits. “It took quite a while,” said Robert Cattanach, an attorney at Dorsey & Whitney and former trial attorney for the Justice Department, whose work includes cybersecurity and data breaches. “The integrity of our whole trading system is dependent on keeping this information secure. ... People have got some ‘splaining to do.” The SEC didn’t explain why the initial hack was not revealed sooner, or which individuals or companies may have been affected. The disclosure came two months after a government watchdog said deficiencies in the corporate filing system put the system, and the information it contains, at risk. The agency also didn’t disclose any information about who might have carried out the breach. A hack by Chinese or Russian actors can’t be ruled out, experts say. “Certainly state actors would be on the list of suspects that come to mind,” said Marcus Christian, a former federal prosecutor who is an attorney working in Mayer Brown’s cybersecurity and national security practices. Still, he added, the list also would include “regular old criminal actors.” U.S. prosecutors in Manhattan brought criminal charges last
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December against three Chinese traders, accusing them of using nonpublic information stolen from two New York law firms to rack up nearly $3 million in illegal profits. The SEC filed a similar civil action, marking the first time the agency laid charges of hacking into a law firm’s computer network. The confidential information was said to be linked to clients of the firm considering mergers or acquisitions. Clayton disclosed the hack in a statement posted to the SEC’s website. It comes just two weeks after the credit agency Equifax revealed a stunning cyberattack that exposed highly sensitive personal information of 143 million people. Clayton is scheduled to appear Tuesday before the Senate Banking Committee, and he is certain to be questioned about the hack. Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, a member of the committee, said in a statement Thursday that the disclosures by the SEC and Equifax show “that government and businesses need to step up their efforts to protect our most sensitive personal and commercial information.” The SEC chief blamed the breach on “a software vulnerability” in the filing system known as EDGAR, short for Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval system. EDGAR processes more than 1.7 million electronic filings a year. Those documents can cause enormous movements in the stock market, sending billions of dollars into motion in fractions of a second. Clayton, a Wall Street attorney appointed by President Donald Trump to the SEC post, said the agency has been assessing its cybersecurity since he took over as chairman in May. Experts note, however, that both agency and congressional investigators have been critical for years of the SEC’s handling of its information technology security. Early this decade, the SEC inspector general’s office uncovered security lapses involving SEC staffers who examined the data-protection systems of the stock exchanges. Some of the staffers used unencrypted laptops to store sensitive exchange information — and then carried the laptops to a Las Vegas conference for information-security professionals that is known to attract hackers. The 2011-12 investigation raised concerns of a potential breach of the exchanges’ information. David Weber, a professor at the University of Maryland’s business school and a former assistant SEC inspector general for investigations, worked on that probe. The agency “clearly has not held itself to the same standard that it expects regulated companies to adhere to” and “needs to up its game,” he said in an interview Thursday. In 2015, an impostor slipped through the EDGAR filing system with a bogus $8 billion takeover bid for Avon Products. The stock rocketed 20 percent, but it quickly dropped, burning anyone who’d bought shares of the cosmetics giant at pumped-up prices. The SEC later sued a Bulgarian investor for allegedly orchestrating bogus acquisition bids for Avon and two other companies. The hack of EDGAR is especially concerning because of how widely investors have used and trusted the system, which first came online in the early 1990s. Companies periodically file earnings and a range of financial information, and they alert investors to important developments that could affect their share prices, like government investigations, executive shake-ups and approaches for a takeover. Some experts say gaining access to the system is too easy and the SEC should consider stricter vetting, though they caution that doing so wouldn’t guarantee blocking scammers from getting through. Experts say stricter requirements could include passwords, personal ID, secret questions and answers, security tokens that continuously flash new ID numbers, fingerprints, eye scans or voice recognition.
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John F. Tuohey WESTFIELD – John F. Tuohey, 90, of Westfield died peacefully September 19th at Noble Hospital in Westfield after a short Illness. A lifelong resident of Westfield, he will be remembered as a loving husband and caring father and for his quiet strength of character. John was born in 1927 to Agnes (O’Hare) and John F. Tuohey Sr. of Westfield. He left high school at the age of 17 to enlist in the U.S. Navy, delaying his year of graduation to 1947. In the Navy he served aboard the USS Euryale in the South Pacific until his honorable discharge in 1946. Upon returning to Westfield John joined the Westfield Police Department in 1951 and continued to work as a patrolman until 1956. After that time he began a 30-plus year career with the United States Postal Service until his retirement in 1989. Throughout his life, John was a devout Catholic and member of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish for some 60 years. He served his church as a Eucharistic Minister and Senior Altar Server. He was also a member of the Holy Name Society. John was also active in American Legion Post 124 where he served as the 42nd Post Commander in 1961. On Memorial Day 2016, he was honored as a 70-year member of the Legion. He also volunteered with the American Cancer Society. John enjoyed traveling with his wife Ursula, making several trips to Europe and to locations across the United States. But his first priority was always to travel to family gatherings near and far. At home he was an avid reader of history and historical novels and rarely missed a Red Sox game on TV in recent years. He was predeceased by his younger siblings, Mary A. Tuohey and Donald W. Tuohey. He leaves his wife of 66 years, Ursula (Caron) Tuohey, his daughter Mary Patricia Pavelka and her husband Stephen, and sons Fr. John F. Tuohey and Christopher P. Tuohey and his wife Christy. He also leaves five grandchildren: Stefanie Wozniak and her husband Todd; Martin Pavelka; Joseph Pavelka and his wife Annie; Patrick Tuohey and Dana Tuohey. He also leaves three great-grandchildren, Mackenzie Pavelka, and Brynn and Kayden Wozniak. “Pappy” was surrounded by his wife and all his children and their spouses, grandchildren and spouses, and great-grandchildren at his recent 90th birthday celebration, which he thoroughly enjoyed, calling it the “best of all his birthdays.” In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s name can be made to Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish or American Legion Post 124. Calling hours are Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. at Firtion Adams Funeral Home on Broad Street, Westfield. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church, Holyoke Road, Westfield. Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. at The Massachusetts Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Agawam. The family wishes to thank the staff and all the caregivers at Noble hospital for their compassionate care for John and their support of our family. Firtionadams.com
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"We believe that the promise of solar - energy sustainability and independence - can be realized only with healthy American manufacturing to supply growing U.S. demand," Stein said in a statement to The Associated Press. In a twist, the main trade group for the solar industry opposes tariffs and calls the trade case "an existential threat" to the industry. "The stakes are exceedingly high. We are talking about 88,000 people in this country who could lose their jobs if these tariffs are put in place," said Abigail Ross Hopper, president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, which represents an array of solar companies. A global tariff could cause a sharp price hike that could force the U.S. to lose out on solar installations capable of powering more than 9 million homes over the next five years — more than has been installed to date, Hopper said. States could lose out on billions of dollars of infrastructure investment, she added. Suniva and SolarWorld have themselves to blame for their struggles — not pressure from overseas, Hopper said. "Here is the real story of this case: We have two foreignowned, poorly managed companies using U.S. trade laws to put U.S. manufacturers out of business and causing U.S. employees to lose their jobs," she said.
DA: Man apparently killed ‘young son’ and then himself FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Authorities in Massachusetts say they are investigating an apparent murdersuicide involving a father and his son. The Norfolk district attorney's office says the killings occurred overnight Thursday into Friday inside a Foxborough home. Authorities say a man apparently killed his "young son" and then himself. No ages or names were immediately made public. More details are expected to be released at a news conference scheduled for Friday morning.
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Man pleads guilty to leaving after striking, killing teen LEOMINSTER, Mass. (AP) — A Fitchburg man who pleaded guilty to leaving the scene after striking and killing a teenager nearly two years ago has avoided jail time. Connor Hartman was sentenced Thursday to 18 months of probation and 100 hours of community service for fleeing after his car struck 19-year-old Francis Fortuna in Leominster in November 2015. The 22-year-old Hartman was not charged with motor vehicle homicide because investigators determined that Fortuna was dressed in black clothing after dark and was walking in the road. But police say Hartman knew he hit someone but drove away after calling his own mother. He called police the next day.
Council urges Massachusetts museum to stop sale of art works PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) — The Massachusetts Cultural Council is the latest organization to come out against a Pittsfield museum's plan to sell 40 works of art including two by Norman Rockwell. An independent analysis by the state agency concludes that the Berkshire Museum is not in dire financial straits as it contends. Museum leadership has said it risks closing within eight years unless it sells the works to raise money to bolster its endowment and refocus its mission. The Berkshire Eagle (http://bit.ly/2xSPOTf ) reports that the council asks the museum to "take all necessary measures to curtail the sale." The decision to sell the works has drawn condemnation from national museum groups and local artists, Rockwell's own family, and a review by the state attorney general's office. The Berkshire Museum's board says the sale will continue.
‘Stronger,’ new movie about marathon bombing, hits theaters BOSTON (AP) — A new film starring Jake Gyllenhaal as Boston Marathon bombing survivor Jeff Bauman is hitting theaters nationwide. "Stronger" captures Bauman recalibrating his life after losing both legs in the April 2013 bombings near the marathon finish line. Tatiana Maslany plays Bauman's then-girlfriend, Erin Hurley. It's based on Bauman's 2014 memoir of the same name. The movie premiered earlier this month at Boston's Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, which treated Bauman and dozens of other bombing victims. It also was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival. Hurley was running and Bauman was cheering her on when the bombs exploded, killing three spectators and injuring more than 260 others. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted on federal charges and sentenced to death. His older brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, died in a standoff with police.
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Actor Jake Gyllenhaal, left, director David Gordon Green, center left, Boston Marathon bombing survivor Jeff Bauman, center right, and actress Tatiana Maslany, right, arrive on the red carpet Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, at the U.S. premiere of the movie "Stronger" at the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston. (AP Photo)
Police Logs WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 7:09 a.m.: Accident, Franklin Street and Summer Street. Police received a report for a two-vehicle accident. A 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe and a 2001 Mazda SE 626 were involved. Police reported no injuries but one tow truck was requested. 7:17 a.m.: Accident, North Road and Southampton Road. Police received a report of a deer struck a vehicle. The deer left the scene but the vehicle was reportedly not driveable, a tow truck requested to the scene was cancelled. 10:13 a.m.: Suspicious (other), Main Street. Police received a report that people are going up and down an embankment and near vehicles of bank customers. Police reported that there were three people who had tents in the location and, according to the people, were sleeping there for a week. Police reported that three people packed their belongings and left. In addition, police reported two bicycles were recovered from the scene and were brought to the police station.
Court Logs Westfield District Court Sept. 14, 2017 Andrew T. Grybko, 58, of 90 Wedgewood Ter., Holyoke, had a charge of violate harassment prevention order admission to sufficient facts found but continued without a finding with fees assessed until Sept. 14, 2018, brought by Westfield Police, and a charge of criminal harassment admission to sufficient facts found but continued without a finding with fees assessed until Sept. 14, 2018. Katelynn M. Gebo, 23, of 214 Beech Hill Road, Granville, had a charge of larceny from building admission to sufficient facts found but continued without a finding until Sept. 14, 2018, with fees assessed, and a charge of larceny under $250 admission to sufficient facts found but continued without a finding until Sept. 14, 2018, brought by Westfield Police. Michael D. Lowe, 31, of 8 Summer St., Westfield, was released on his personal recognizance pending a Nov. 14 hearing after being arraigned on a charge of operating motor vehicle with license suspended, subsequent offense, brought by Westfield Police. Edwin B. Fredette, 29, of 22 Rogers Ave., Westfield, was released on his personal recognizance pending a Nov. 29 hearing after being arraigned on charges of marked lanes violation, negligent operation of motor vehicle and operating under influence of liquor or .08%, brought by Westfield Police. Mateusz Hajduk, 25, of 589 Amherst Road, Granby, Massachusetts, was placed on pretrial probation until Sept. 13, 2019 and had fees and fines assessed due to three charges of larceny over $250, brought by Westfield Police.
Officials identify men killed in stabbings LYNN, Mass. (AP) — Authorities have identified two men killed in separate stabbings last month in Lynn. The Essex County District Attorney's office says 33-yearold Latrell Ayers was killed in the early morning hours of Aug. 14 and 50-year-old Kevin Crowley died Aug. 6. Ayers was found on a sidewalk with a stab wound to the chest and was later pronounced dead at a hospital. No one has been charged in his death. Crowley was found stabbed at a rooming house. Another resident was arrested and charged with murder.
Native American artifacts transferred to museum SALEM, Mass. (AP) — A theological college is transferring ownership of its collection of Native American artifacts to the Massachusetts museum that has housed them for decades amid an ongoing effort to return some of items to the tribes linked with them. Andover Newton Theological School said Thursday that the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem will take on responsibility for complying with a federal law aimed at returning cultural items to descendants of Native American and Native Hawaiian tribes. The school says it has already begun repatriation efforts after being warned it may have violated the law. The school, which in the midst of a move from a campus outside Boston to Yale Divinity School, says it is not properly equipped to care for and display the collection.
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The Moody Blooms: Dark florals move from runway to rooms By KIM COOK Associated Press We know that what brews in fashion percolates into decor. This fall, it’s floral prints loaded with depth and drama. Anna Sui’s fall 2017 show was replete with deep, moody florals on velvet, silk and chiffon. Recent collections from Dolce & Gabbana, Marc Jacobs and Miu Miu have also featured them. Now we’re seeing fall decor echoing the trend. “These florals don’t hold back,” says designer Sara McArthur, formerly of Design Collective West and now principal of her eponymous firm in Highland, Utah. “They’re modern, cool and edgy. They’re romantic and rock ‘n’ roll at the same time,” she says. “Florals, typically a feminine pattern, are transformed into more androgynous looks with the darker palette.” Raun Thorp of the Los Angeles architectural firm Tichenor and Thorp says, “The most inspirational dark florals were in the (2017 Spring/Summer) Dries Van Noten runway show, by Azuma Makoto.” The Japanese floral designer encased dozens of exotic blooms in backlit blocks of ice to showcase the moody, ethereal floral prints on the clothes. “The fabrics in this collection would be a great starting point for a room’s palette,” says Thorp. Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen have dark floral carpets and cushions for The Rug Company. Westwood’s oversize rose and magnolia motifs have a painterly vibe. McQueen has placed a macro photo of a crimson poppy on a midnight background; the rug becomes abstract art for the floor. (www.therugcompany.com ) “Reminiscent of still-life art from Holland and Germany in the early 1600s, there’s a surge of new still-life floral wallpaper in 2017, echoing the moody baroque vibes of the Old World,” says McArthur. Flavor Paper worked with Manhattan floral studio Ovando and New York City’s Skot
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In this undated photo provided by AllModern.com, Marcel Wanders' textile print "Flower bits," with an abstract of flowers and butterflies, enlivens the Nest pillow set for this Moooi's sofa shown here.(www.allmodern.com via AP)
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Living room, dining room, kitchen ... brew room? By MELISSA KOSSLER DUTTON Associated Press The first time a batch of beer boiled over in his kitchen, Steve Clemens started thinking about creating a dedicated brewing space somewhere else in his home. "That pretty much solidified it," said Clemens, of Lodi, Wisconsin, who is one of an estimated 1.2 million homebrewers in the United States. "I also wanted someplace to brew indoors in the wintertime." Designating a space for brewing solves a number of issues for homebrewers, said Gary Glass, director of the American Homebrewers Association, in Boulder, Colorado. It eliminates the need to take down and set up equipment for every batch. And it often leads to moving the process inside, allowing for yearround brewing. A dedicated brewing space also makes it easier for friends to join you in preparing or sampling the beer, he said. "Beer is a social beverage. Having a space to bring your friends in to share the experience — that's a major incentive," Glass said. Dedicated brew spaces are a popular topic on the association's website, Glass said. "People are constantly posting pictures of things that they've built," he said. "If you're a homebrewer, to some degree you're a do-ityourselfer." On the online photo-sharing forum Pinterest, the number of users saving "brew room" ideas jumped 200 percent during the first six months of this year, according to a Pinterest spokeswoman, Lara Levin. A home brewery doesn't require a lot of space, but should include a water source, ventilation, drainage and a heat source, Glass said. Water is needed for the beer and also for cleaning the equipment. "A big part of brewing is spent cleaning," Glass said. "Everything has to be clean." A hood or source of ventilation is necessary to remove the water vapor that forms during the boiling stages of beer-making. A floor drain is helpful for spills and general cleanup. And for many brewers, creating a brew room means moving from a propane setup
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Original Trix, made with artificial colors, is coming back NEW YORK (AP) — Trix is back to its old tricks: The colorful cereal will once again be made with artificial dyes and flavors, nearly two years after they were banished from the cereal. Food maker General Mills said Thursday that Classic Trix will return to supermarket shelves in October. But it will also continue to sell the version without artificial colors and flavors. "We heard from many Trix fans that they missed the bright vibrant colors and the nostalgic taste of the classic Trix cereal," said spokesman Mike Siemienas, explaining the move, which was first reported by The Wall Street Journal. In early 2016, General Mills switched to using natural sources for color, such as turmeric, strawberries and radishes. Its hope was that the change would appeal to parents who are increasingly concerned about what ingredients are in their food. But the cereal lost its famous neon colors, and the blue and green pieces had to go because the company couldn't find natural replacements. General Mills Inc. said it is also working on bringing back another fan favorite: Trix made in shapes of fruits, which it stopped selling a decade ago to return to round pieces. The Minneapolis-based company said about 90 percent of its cereals, including Cheerios, Cocoa Puffs and Golden Grahams, are still made with no artificial flavors or colors.
This photo provided by General Mills shows a box of Classic Trix cereal. Trix is back to its old tricks: The colorful cereal will once again be made with artificial dyes and flavors, nearly two years after they were banished from the cereal. Food maker General Mills said Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017, that Classic Trix will return to supermarket shelves in October. But it will also continue to sell the version without artificial colors and flavors. (Courtesy of General Mills via AP)
In this Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 photo Airbnb operator Jennifer McConnell stands for a photograph in a communal area of her home, in Cambridge, Mass. College towns like Cambridge say they are feeling the pinch in the debate over whether short term rental sites like Airbnb have driven up housing costs. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
College towns feel pinch from rental sites like Airbnb By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Time was when renting an apartment in one of this college town's funky triple-deckers or two-family homes wouldn't cost an arm and a leg. Now, renting in Cambridge can feel like that — something critics say is made tougher by short-term rental websites like Airbnb, through which property owners can make more money renting out apartments or homes by the night instead of a yearlong lease. The debate over services like Airbnb — often criticized for essentially turning apartments into hotel rooms, putting upward pressure on housing costs and driving out longer-term tenants who can't afford rising rents — has raged for years in major cities. But it is also keenly felt in event-heavy college towns, particularly ones that also are tourist destinations or are near them, like Cambridge, next to Boston. Jennifer McConnell, a high school Spanish teacher who rents out rooms in her Cambridge brownstone through Airbnb, said she'd otherwise have trouble covering her expenses. "It's been a game changer both financially, because it's allowed me to stay in my home, but also emotionally because it's filled up my home with guests," said McConnell, whose guests included a woman from Germany who stayed for seven weeks while taking a graduate course at Harvard. Short-term rentals have caused enough concern in Cambridge that the city council last month approved new regulations requiring people offering short-term rentals to live in the same building and undergo an inspection once every five years. Picturesque Boulder, home to the
University of Colorado, last year began requiring property owners to have a license to rent to visitors. Evanston, Illinois, a Chicago suburb that is home to Northwestern University, also has beefed up rules on rentals of less than 30 days. Massachusetts Lodging Association President Paul Sacco hailed the Cambridge rules, saying they're needed to prevent "illegal hotels" in the city. Airbnb said it is not to blame for spiking housing costs. Only a small percentage of the Cambridge housing stock — about 140 homes or apartments — are rented through its website for more than 172 nights a year, it said. That's Airbnb's estimate for someone who is effectively doing short-term rental as a business. Interest in renting rooms through Airbnb often jumps during graduation or a big football game, said Will Burns, public policy director for Airbnb. Visiting scholars and families of college students also fill rooms. In Cambridge, an annual rowing event on the Charles River also creates demand. In the past 12 months, Airbnb said, there have been 90,000 guest arrivals in Cambridge through its service in the city of about 110,000. Kirsten Rulf, a 36-year-old research fellow at Harvard Law School, said she used Airbnb for two weeks in August 2015 before finding permanent housing. The small, furnished room in a larger apartment cost her $1,500 for 14 nights, she said. "For me that was the best option, because hotels are super expensive, especially in August," said Rulf, who hails from Mendig, Germany. A tour of Airbnb's website reveals how much of a draw colleges are — at least according to those trying to rent out rooms.
"Perfect spot to visit MIT, Harvard, BU (Boston University)," reads one ad. "The house is within walking distance to the Princeton University Campus," reads another ad. A third boasts, "Great 'shotgun' style apartment on a nice street in New Haven which is a short ( 5min) walk to Yale." Some institutions, including Boston's Emerson College, have even busted students for trying to rent out dorm rooms. An agreement on graduate housing at Yale University states that while students are allowed to have guests for short visits, "Guests who pay rent and/or guests found through Airbnb or similar arrangements are prohibited." In Cambridge, the median rent has soared to a daunting $3,000 a month, according to real estate data provider Zillow. In Boston, which sees its population swell every September when students flock back, the median rent is $2,700. According to Zillow, the median monthly rent in Evanston is nearly $1,700. The rent in Ithaca, New York — hub of the touristy Finger Lakes region and home to Cornell University — is about $1,600, according to the real estate firm Trulia. A 2014 report by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman found "private short-term rentals displaced longterm housing in thousands of apartments" in New York City. McConnell, the Cambridge resident who opens her home to Airbnb clients, said she's OK with the city's regulations but isn't thrilled about the inspections. She said she also doesn't fault Airbnb for the city's soaring housing and rental costs. "The middle class person has a hard time finding a place," she said. "I don't blame that on Airbnb. People couldn't afford to rent those places anyway."
LOCAL BRIEFS Westfield Bridge Club Results 9/7/17
Westfield Creative Arts Classes Now Enrolling
North/South: 1st: Candy Pennington & Eileen Doherty ; 2nd: Sue Labucki & Marcel Jacques; 3rd: Vi Martinell & Cindy Fullerton East/West: 1st: Lolly Templeton & Ann Kousch; 2nd: Dottie Alexander & Dot Burke; 3rd: Grace Pietrogallo & Ellie Siska Duplicate is played Thursday afternoons from 1:00 – 4:00 at The American Inn in Southwick. All players are welcome.
Westfield Creative Arts (WCA), a program of Westfield on Weekends Inc. (WOW), is located in the heart of downtown Westfield at the Rinnova Building at 105 Elm Street. Enrollment for fall creative arts classes is currently underway. Adult classes in acrylic painting, oil painting, watercolor painting, chair caning, knitting, crocheting, photography and creative writing are enrolling students and classes will start within the next several weeks. You may join an existing class and your fee will be prorated to the amount of classes you are able to attend or wait for a new section to begin. Classes run for 4, 6 or 8 weeks depending on the class in our well lit centrally located gallery. Future classes include calligraphy, quilting, basket making (including Nantucket baskets), and small piece upholstery. Class size is limited to allow our instructors to provide individualized instruction. Check website for current information www.westfieldcreativearts.com or give us a call at 413-5795967 with any questions. Registration accepted by phone or mail. We are also looking for instructors interested in sharing their knowledge with beginning to intermediate students interested in learning a new craft. Contact us for more information.
The Student Think Tank is Returning The Westfield News Student Think Tank is a news column comprised of various high school students writing about current events or issues that have drawn the eye of either the country or local people. The Student Think Tank will appear monthly and all high school aged students are welcome to join. If you, or anyone you know, would like to write for the Think Tank, please email patrickberry@ thewestfieldnewsgroup.com
Museum Passes Available The Huntington Public Library has new museum passes available for patrons to borrow that were purchased by the Friends of the Huntington Public Library. They are the Amelia Park Children’s Museum (discounted), The Children’s Museum at Holyoke, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, The Norman Rockwell Museum (discounted), Old Sturbridge Village (discounted), and the Springfield Museums. The Friends were able to purchase these passes with monies raised through their annual Used Book Sale and Calendar Raffle. The library also has free passes to the Clark Art Museum, the Smith College Museum of Art, the Berkshire Museum, The USS Constitution Museum, and a discounted pass to Mystic Aquarium.
Congregation Ahavas Achim Hebrew School Congregation Ahavas Achim of Westfield has spaces open in its Hebrew School starting for the next school year in September for third through seventh grades. The Hebrew School meets weekly on Mondays from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Support for the program is provided by the Jewish Endowment Foundation of Western Massachusetts, a division of the Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts, Inc. For more information, call Andy at 569-1148.
Get your HiSET/GED It is not too late to get your HiSET/GED! Westfield Community Educations’ Free Preparation classes starting soon! Please call 413-336-3100 for an appointment to register! Don’t Delay! Classes are made possible due to the generosity of the following program supporters: Berkshire Bank-Beveridge Family Foundation-Charles H. Hall Foundation Bank of America, N.A., Trustee-City of Westfield, CDBG-Kiwanis Club of Westfield-Shurtleff Children’s Services, Inc.-Westfield AcademyWestfield Bank Future Fund-Westfield Police Association-Westfield Athenaeum-Western Mass Hospital
Looking for 1968 High School Graduates Reunion planners are collecting updated contact information for all members of the three Westfield high school classes who graduated in 1968: St. Mary’s High School, Westfield High School and Westfield Vocational High School. We need email addresses, postal addresses and phone numbers. Email your information to the official reunion email address: whssusan.andrews@ aol.com, or call Helena Mochak at 413-5623254. And please pass this request to any classmate, near or far, who may not see it here. The combined 50th Reunion will be held September 1, 2018 (next year!!) at East Mountain Country Club. A save the date postcard will be mailed this coming September 1. The classes of 1968 have held several mini reunions in recent years, all advertised via email or word of mouth. Thus, the planners are looking for email addresses from as many classmates as possible. The next mini reunion is November 4, 2017 at East Mountain Country Club. Get us your email address so we can send you the details.
Nature Workshop at Stanley Park “Trees and Shrubs” with David Lovejoy will take place on September 24th 1:00p.m.3:00p.m. Many of the common trees and shrubs of southern New England can be easily seen along the trails in the Sanctuary along the Little River. We will focus on a dozen or so of these woody plants learning how to recognize them and distinguish them from similar species. Some late season wildflowers will also be seen.
CSF Westfield Dollars for Scholars part of Amazon Smile CSF Westfield Dollars for Scholars is set up as an eligible charity in Amazon Smile. If you use Amazon, we would appreciate it if you would make all your purchases through Amazon Smile because CSF will get a percent of all purchases made. It only takes a minute to setup your account. – Go to www.smile.amazon.com – Box at bottom right of screen “Pick your own charitable organization” -Type CSF Westfield and then click the Search button -Click the Select button next to our organization name
2nd Annual Chili Cook Off The 2nd Annual Chili Cook Off to benefit the Southwick Community Episcopal Church will take place on September 24, 2017 from 4:00-6:30 at the church located at 660 College Hwy Southwick, MA . Bring a crockpot to compete! Family fun activities-Open to all. See web or FaceBook page for competition rules. Email denese@southwickchurch.com with event questions.
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WHS senior Eric Grigoryan spoke about a student-led video project interviewing businesses.
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Phelon at the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce, or Margaret Toomey m.toomey@ schoolsofwestfield.org. Deb Falcetti, Business Tech instructor at Westfield Tech, spoke about the Signal Success curriculum being used at the school to help ninth and tenth graders with essential skills needed for future employment. WE2BA has specifically identified developing social skills in the workplace as a need among young employees. Allan Fowler of the Commonwealth Corporation spoke about the goals of Signal Success, which aims to build awareness through interactive exercises of communication and problem solving. It also helps students to identify their own learning styles, and
what they may bring to the table. Fowler said students learn skills such as keeping your sense of control and keeping your tone even when a customer is upset. He said the 180 hour curriculum is used in all the shops, especially where the teacher sees the benefit in terms of customer service, such as culinary arts students who may work in Tiger’s Pride. During a mentoring update, Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) coordinator Tina Macy said that most mentors that volunteered last year are returning. Macy said she has trained one new mentor, and will train another this upcoming Monday. She said many of the mentors are continuing in their matches with the same students, and there are also some
new assignments. “It’s really exciting to see some of the partnerships getting together again,” Macy said, adding, “We really are looking to grow the mentoring partnership.” Chris Tolpa then spoke about the upcoming middle school career fair for teachers, which will take place October 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the North Middle School gymnasium. Called Partnerships for Positive Learning, the goal of the fair is to build relationships between Westfield Public Schools and community businesses. Tolpa said it’s about businesses helping teachers and educators to understand what skills they are looking for in employees. “As teachers, we get isolated in our classrooms.
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Aaron Ament, a former Chief of Staff and Special Counsel at the U.S. Department of Education during the Obama Administration, poses for a photograph Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, in Washington. A group of former Obama education appointees on Thursday launched a legal aid organization to challenge Education Secretary DeVos’ policies on student lending and civil rights. (AP
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narrow the field from three candidates to two for the seat currently occupied by Mary O’Connell, who decided earlier this year not to run for re-election. Running for Ward 4 in the preliminary election are Bernard W. FitzgeraldRosenblum of St. James Avenue, Dawn Thomas of Loomis Ridge and Michael Burns of Kylie Lane. All other races will be decided in the November 7 election. Under public hearings, an application submitted by Mobile Store Operators, LLC at 261 East Main Street for a Junk Dealer’s license was continued on a vote by the City Council when the applicant did not appear. A public hearing on an application for a Junk Collector’s and Junk Dealer’s license submitted by Michael Flynn, owner of Black Hole Guitars at 1029 North Road in the Hampden Ponds Plaza was held. Flynn said he would be repairing guitars and associated equipment, and also selling guitars. At-large Councilor Dan Allie asked Flynn if he had been doing this work for a long time. Flynn responded that he went to school for repairing guitars in 2009. He said he grew up in Westfield, and started playing music here. He has also worked on national tours with musicians. The item was referred to the License sub-committee. Under reports from committees, At-large Councilor Cindy C. Harris brought forward the appointment of Christine E. Webster of Blue Sky Drive as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, first alternate, and Kathleen A. Hogan-Friguglietti of Sackett Road, second alternate. Harris said that Webster is an attorney, and HoganFriguglietti a retired educator in the Westfield Public Schools. Both appointments passed unanimously. A continued public hearing on an application for a special permit, site plan approval and storm water permit for a contractor’s yard and trailer drop and office at 103 Servistar Industrial Way was withdrawn without prejudice on a request by Rob Levesque for his client Marc Pignatare of H&H County RE, LLC. Under motions, a request by Councilors Bean and Robert A. Paul, Sr. to plan a ribbon-cutting for the new addition and renovations to the Little River Fire Station was sent to the Mayor’s office and Fire Department. Paul said he believes the roadway is adequate to have the ribbon cutting, although no dates have been chosen as yet. Paul also presented a motion by Bean to have the Fire Commission meetings scheduled in the Little River Fire Station community room. Paul said there is not adequate room for the meetings in the other stations. Since the motion requires a change in the City Charter, the matter was referred to Legislative & Ordinance and City Properties. A motion by At-large Councilor Dave Flaherty for a Resolution requesting the mayor to transfer 100% of any healthcare “premium holiday” funds to the OPEB or Stabilization savings account in order to help reduce the $260 million unfunded obligation was presented. Flaherty said the request for the premium holiday was made due to the health of the trust fund balance as a result of good claims history, and was approved at the Health Plan Trustee meeting on August 30. He said the trustees also requested in a letter to the Mayor that the savings from the holiday be used for the City’s OPEB trust and stabilization. The matter was referred to the Finance Committee. Flaherty said he may be coming back to the City Council for a similar request on another premium holiday, due to the health of the trust fund balance. At the end of the meeting, Ward 1 Councilor Mary Ann Babinski notified the council of two upcoming meetings on PFCO and well contamination. A public hearing will be held on September 27 at 6 p.m. in City Council chambers, along with updates on well contamination. Babinski said a meeting on PFCO contamination is also scheduled for October 11 at 6:30 p.m. at North Middle School.
Sometimes, we don’t couch it in the business world, we couch it in the academic,” Tolpa said. WPS director of curriculum Susan Dargie said the middle school career fair for teachers is a stepping stone between the elementary schools learning about careers, to the high school students job shadowing and internships. “If I teach science and you work with polymers,” Dargie gave as an example of a connection that might be made. For further information or to reserve a table for your business, RSVP by October 13, 2017 to Pam Bussell at The Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce: 413.568.1618 or pbussell@westfieldbiz.org.
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Former Obama officials launch legal group to challenge DeVos By MARIA DANILOVA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of former Obama education officials on Thursday launched a legal aid organization to challenge the Trump administration's policies on student lending and civil rights. The National Student Legal Defense Network will partner with state attorneys general and advocacy groups to file lawsuits on behalf of students who were defrauded by for-profit colleges or faced discrimination. Since coming to office, Trump's education secretary, Betsy DeVos, has halted two key Obama-era regulations aimed at protecting students from fraud and predatory actions by forprofit universities and has frozen review of tens of thousands of student loan discharge applications. Those actions as well as the Trump administration's ties to the for-profit sector have prompted criticism that the Education Department is looking out for industry interests. Trump earlier this year paid $25 million to settle charges his Trump University misled customers, while DeVos appointed two senior officials from for-profit colleges. "If Secretary DeVos continues to roll back protections for students without following the law, she will have to answer in court," said the group's co-founder Aaron Ament, a former chief of staff and special counsel at the Department of Education during the Obama administration. "Our group will continue to monitor the Department of Education and take legal action to stop regulatory moves that put the interests of for-profit college businessmen before students." Ament said the group will also support students in challenging DeVos' decision to change the way colleges and universities handle allegations of sexual assault on campus. DeVos has said Obama's guidance to campuses was skewed against students accused of sexual assault and she intends to set up a fair process. The group will also represent transgender students fighting for the right to use the bathroom of their choice after the
Trump administration signaled that the issue must be decided at the state level. The group's advisory board includes Catherine Lhamon, former assistant secretary for civil rights; James Cole Jr., former delegated deputy secretary and others. The organization will be sponsored financially by the New Leaders Council, a nationwide nonprofit devoted to training young progressive leaders, but it will be soon be launching its own fundraising campaign. The Education Department declined to comment. Policy reversals on hot-button social issues are common with a change of administrations, said William Galston, an expert with the Brookings Institution, who served in the Clinton administration. But policies put in place through executive orders, regulations or guidance letters prove much easier to change than legislation, he added. Anita McBride, a public affairs scholar at American University and a former Bush official, said it is common for members of past administrations to join think-tanks and advocacy organizations that champion their respective party's causes. "They certainly are concerned about the undoing of the policies they worked on that they feel are integral to American ideals and that has fueled their energy and desire to do whatever they can do to preserve those policies," McBride said. "Just because they are not public service, it doesn't mean they no longer have a voice." Galston said the launching of the group is yet another illustration of unprecedented political polarization in American society. "We've been in an abnormal situation of high conflict between the parties for a very long time," Galston said. "It's happening because in the area of the social issues the two political parties disagree very fundamentally." —— Follow Maria Danilova on Twitter at @m_education_ap
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Gateway’s Katie Bean, center, raises her arms in celebration after watching her shot find the back of the net in the 13th minute for the third Gators’ goal Thursday night. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Gators score quick, often By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer HUNTINGTON – Gateway exploded for three goals in the first 13 minutes of high school girls’ soccer action Thursday night against Pope Francis en route to a 6-0 shutout. Jessica Van Heynigen recorded the first score for Gateway in the third minute, drilling the ball past the outstretched arms of Pope Francis goalie Sophia Fitz from about 10 yards with a defender draped on her hip. Nearly 60 seconds later, Becca Hyjek found the back of the net with a strong kick inside the box. Some 13 minutes in, Kate Bean managed to poke the ball into the net with her foot in between a scrum between players out in front of the net.
Gateway tacked on three more goals in the second half – two from Donna Viel and one from Ava Auclair to pull away. Heynigen had a hand in four of the scoring plays, assisting on three goals. Gateway goalie Becca Herman made three saves to earn a shutout.
Bombers nip Colts Westfield 1, Chicopee Comp 0 Maggie Prystawski took a pass from Ellen Jury and scored a first-half goal, and Westfield escaped Chicopee Comp with a narrow victory. Bombers’ goalie Adrianna Arona (6 saves) recorded a shutout.
Good job for Goodreau, Saints St. Mary’s 5, Commerce 1 St. Mary’s dominated much of the play with a refreshing offensive attack (28 shots), and stout defense to net their first win of the season. Allie Goodreau put on a clinic, scoring a whopping five goals. Chloe Lussier, Maddie Donais, and Lexi Shedd each assisted for the Saints. St. Mary goalie Jess Crosby, who delivered a 27-save performance the previous day, continued her excellent Gateway’s Hannah Coffey (3) launches a header. (Photo by Chris Putz) See H.S. Roundup, Page 11
Gateway’s Juliana Dickinson (5) delivers a corner kick.
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Gateway’s Jessica Van Heynigen, (12), center, cracks a smile after scoring against Pope Francis early in Thursday night’s game. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Gateway’s Jessica Van Heynigen, left, drills the ball past Pope Francis goalie Sophia Fitz for the first goal of the game in the third minute Thursday in Huntington. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Gateway’s Katie Bean (4) dribbles the ball past Pope Francis’ (10). (Photo by Chris Putz)
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STANDINGS/RESULTS FOOTBALL Westfield 0-1 BOYS’ SOCCER Westfield 3-3 Southwick 2-0 Gateway 0-3 St. Mary 0-4-1 Westfield Technical Academy 5-0-1
GIRLS’ SOCCER Westfield 6-0 Southwick 2-2-2 Gateway 2-1-2 St. Mary 1-5 Westfield Technical Academy 4-2 GOLF Westfield 4-3 Southwick 9-0 St. Mary 1-4
Westfield Technical Academy 0-0 GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL Westfield 0-4 Southwick 1-3
BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY Westfield 0-2 Southwick 1-2 St. Mary 0-2 Westfield Technical Academy 0-2
FIELD HOCKEY Westfield 1-4 Southwick 3-2
GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY Westfield 1-0 Southwick-Tolland 1-2 Thursday’s Results GIRLS’ SOCCER
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HIGH SCHOOL 2017 FALL Aaron Hernandez had severe CTE; daughter sues NFL, Pats SPORTS SCHEDULES WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Fri., Sept. 22 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. East Longmeadow, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. East Longmeadow, 4 p.m. GYMNASTICS vs. Agawam, Chicopee Comprehensive High School, 6 p.m. FOOTBALL at Hoosac Valley, 7 p.m. Mon., Sept. 25 JV FOOTBALL vs. Hoosac Valley, 4 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY at East Longmeadow, 6 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY at East Longmeadow, 7:30 p.m. Tues., Sept. 26 GOLF at Minnechaug, Wilbraham Country Club, 3 p.m. BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY at Longmeadow, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY at Longmeadow, 3:45 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. West Springfield, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. West Springfield, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Chicopee Comp, 5 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Chicopee Comp, 6:15 p.m. Wed., Sept. 27 GOLF at Ludlow, Ludlow Country Club, 3 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at SouthwickTolland, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at SouthwickTolland, 5 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 28 JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at West Springfield, Clark Field, 5 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at West Springfield, Clark Field, 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 29 FIELD HOCKEY at Frontier, 3:30 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Amherst-Pelham, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Amherst-Pelham, Time TBD JV FIELD HOCKEY at Frontier, 5 p.m. GYMNASTICS vs. Hampshire, 6 p.m. FOOTBALL at Agawam, 7 p.m. Sat., Sept. 30 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Wahconah, 2 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Wahconah, 2 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Mount Greylock, 11 a.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Mount Greylock, 12:15 p.m.
WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY Fri., Sept. 22 No Sports Scheduled Mon., Sept. 25 GIRLS’ SOCCER at John J. Duggan Academy, Tree Top Park, 4 p.m. Tues., Sept. 26 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Mahar, Palmer, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Frontier, Palmer, 3:45 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at John J. Duggan Academy, Tree Top Park, 4 p.m. Wed., Sept. 27 GIRLS’ SOCCER at Sci-Tech, Berte Field (Central HS), 4 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Ware, 6 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 28 GOLF vs. Pathfinder, East Mountain Country Club, 3 p.m. Fri., Sept. 29 BOYS’ SOCCER at McCann Tech, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER at McCann Tech, 4 p.m.
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SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Fri., Sept. 22 FIELD HOCKEY vs. Mohawk, 4 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Palmer, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Palmer, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Pioneer Valley Christian, 5 p.m. Sat., Sept. 23 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Agawam, 11 a.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Agawam, 11 a.m. Mon., Sept. 25 GOLF vs. Northampton, Edgewood Country Club, 3 p.m. Tues., Sept. 26 GOLF vs. Hopkins Academy, Edgewood Country Club, 3 p.m. BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Monson, Granby, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Monson, 3:45 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Frontier, Herlihy Field, 4 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY at Mahar, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Frontier, Sunderland Recreation Field, 4 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY at Mahar, 4 p.m. Wed., Sept. 27 GOLF at Mahar, Ellingwood Country Club, 3 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Westfield, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Westfield, 5 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 28 GIRLS’ SOCCER at South Hadley, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at South Hadley, 4 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY at Turners Falls, 5 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY at Turners Falls, 6:30 p.m.
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Tests conducted on the brain of former football star Aaron Hernandez showed severe signs of the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and his attorney said Thursday that the player's daughter is suing the NFL and the New England Patriots for leading Hernandez to believe the sport was safe. In a news conference at his offices, Hernandez's attorney Jose Baez said the testing showed one of the most severe cases ever diagnosed. "We're told it was the most severe case they had ever seen for someone of Aaron's age," Baez said. Dr. Ann McKee, the director of the CTE Center at Boston University, concluded that the New England Patriots tight end had stage 3 of 4 of the disease, and also had early brain atrophy and large perforations in a central membrane. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Boston on Thursday claims that the team and league deprived Avielle Hernandez of the companionship of her father. It is separate from a $1 billion settlement in which the league agreed to pay families of players who suffered brain damage because of repeated head trauma while playing football. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy declined comment, saying the league had not seen the lawsuit. Baez said Hernandez had been playing football because the NFL led him to believe it was safe. "Those representations turned out to be false," Baez said. CTE can be caused by repeated head trauma and leads to symptoms like violent mood swings, depression and other cognitive difficulties. Hernandez killed himself in April in the jail cell where he was serving a life-without-parole sentence for a 2013 murder. His death came just hours before the Patriots visited the White House to celebrate their latest
Fri., Sept. 29 GOLF at Pioneer Valley Regional, Northfield Golf Course, 3:30 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Holyoke, 4:30 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Holyoke, 4:30 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. John J. Duggan Academy, 5 p.m.
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play in net, stopping 10 shots. Erin Olearcek, Caitlyn Olearcek, Mary Turbolski, and Caroline Leahy proved to be defensive stalwarts for St. Mary’s.
Mosijchuk tallies goal Hampden Charter School of Science 3, Westfield Technical Academy 1 Hampden Charter School of Science spoiled Westfield Tech’s night under the lights at Bullens Field. Christina Mosijchuk scored the lone Westfield Tech goal. Captain Heather Lannon assisted. Westfield Tech goalie Arianna Levere (3 saves) and Liliya Stepanchuk (9) combined for 12 saves.
Waitt nets score Hampshire 3, Southwick-Tolland 1 Brooke Waitt scored Southwick’s only goal. Autumn Waitt assisted. Rams’ goalie Hannah Gerrish made seven saves. BOYS’ SOCCER
Saints rally falls short Hampden Charter School of Science 7, St. Mary 6 Hampden Charter scored the game-winner with 10 seconds remaining. St. Mary rallied from a 3-0 deficit to force a 6-6 tie. Aaron Blanchard netted a hat trick for St. Mary’s, Jake Butler scored two goals, and Jack Lamirande had one. Jake Butler made two assists, and Aaron Blanchard and Kevin Rockwal each had one. St. Mary goalie Dom Nomakeo had 13 saves.
Gateway’s Becca Hyjek (10) delivers a kick for the team’s second goal. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Gateway’s Erin Harris (17) steps into a kick. (Photo by Chris Putz)
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Jarvis, Bombers prevail Westfield 3, Smith Academy 2 Hannah Jarvis netted a pair of goals (one was unassisted in the first half; the second came in the second off a pass from Thea Glenzel) and assisted on another to help lead Westfield to a key league victory on the road. Madeleine Forter notched the other Westfield goal, a first half effort. Westfield finished with 17 saves. GOLF
Longhi, Rams superb Southwick-Tolland 24, West Springfield 0 James Longhi did it again, shooting a 33 for the third time this week to lead Southwick (9-0). Rams’ Brad Durand shot a 37, Matthew Garrity had a 38, and Chris Baker finished with a 41 at Edgewood Country Club. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
Terriers net sweep West Springfield def. Westfield 26-24, 25-21, 25-22 Madi Robitallie (5 kills, 5 aces), Bella Kozciak (7 kills, 2 aces), and Julia Golob (12 assists, 1 ace) led the Westfield attack. LATE RESULTS Thurs., Sept. 20 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY Northampton 15, Westfield 40; Minnechaug 28, Westfield 29 Sophomore Kaleb Cree (18:42) crossed the finish line first for Westfield, followed by his older brother, senior Zachariah Cree (18:43), senior Isak Lund (19:04), freshman Colin Reed (19:44), and junior Nicholas Duncan (20:26). Westfield, stacked with experienced seniors and talented underclassmen ready to make their mark, will next set its sights on the bigger targe of the Amherst Invitational Saturday at Hampshire College. Westfield is seeking to improve up its eighth place finish at the
Gateway’s Payton Bucho (20) settles the ball on her knee. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Gateway’s Ava Auclair (7) eyes the ball. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Western Mass championship meet a year ago. JV FIELD HOCKEY Westfield 2, Smith Academy 1 Thea Glenzel and Kiele Bryant each scored to lift Westfield. The Bombers finished with 12 saves.
Malleigh McGivney scored the lone Southwick goal off a pass from Clare Hanna. Rams’ goalie Isabella Poules played a fantastic game in net, making 13 incredible saves. She allowed just one goal. Sophia Andrade played the last 15 minutes of the game in net for Southwick. Andrade finished with three saves.
JV GIRLS’ SOCCER Hampshire 3, Southwick-Tolland 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL CAPSULES CUBS 5, BREWERS 3 MILWAUKEE (AP) — Javier Baez grounded a tying single with two outs in the ninth inning, Kris Bryant hit a two-run homer in the 10th and the Chicago Cubs widened their NL Central lead over Milwaukee, beating the Brewers 5-3 Thursday night. The Cubs now are 4 1/2 games ahead of the Brewers after winning the opener of a four-game series. Milwaukee was in position to win it in the bottom of the ninth, loading the bases with one out. But Wade Davis (4-1) struck out Domingo Santana and then, after falling behind 3-1 in the count to Orlando Arcia, came back to retire him on an easy comebacker on a full-count pitch. The Cubs trailed 3-2 when Ian Happ led off the ninth by hitting a grounder that first baseman Neil Walker fielded wide of the bag. Reliever Jeremy Jeffress covered first and Happ was called safe in a close play, a ruling upheld on replay. Happ moved to second on a one-out grounder and scored when Baez, down to his last strike, singled up the middle. INDIANS 4, ANGELS 1 ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Francisco Lindor homered and Cleveland finished a three-game sweep for its 27th win in 28 games. It matched the 1884 Providence Grays for the best 28-game run in major league history. The Grays went 28-1 before cooling. After hitting a two-run homer Wednesday night, Lindor came back with a three-run homer in the fifth off Parker Bridwell (8-3) to break a 1-all tie. It was his 32nd home run. The was Cleveland's 11th straight victory over the Angels, who have lost four of five overall in a struggling effort to overtake the Minnesota Twins for the final AL wild card. Zack McAllister (2-2) threw 1 1/3 innings of relief. Tyler Olson threw a scoreless ninth for his first career save. TWINS 12, TIGERS 1 DETROIT (AP) — Joe Mauer and Jorge Polanco had three hits each, and Minnesota extended its lead for the American League's second wild card. The Twins are 2 ½ games ahead of the Angels in the race for the AL's final postseason spot. Minnesota scored three runs apiece in the fourth and sixth innings, then added four more in the eighth. The Twins rebounded from a three-game sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees, routing a depleted Detroit team that is 4-17 in September after trading Justin Verlander and Justin Upton. Adalberto Mejia fell one out short of a win, allowing a run and four hits in 4 2/3 innings. Dillon Gee (3-2) was credited with a victory in relief. DODGERS 5, PHILLIES 4 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pinch-hitter Andre Ethier and Curtis Granderson homered as Los Angeles clinched a tie for
the NL West title, ending a four-game losing streak by beating Philadelphia. The Dodgers can win their fifth straight division crown Friday night with either a victory at home over San Francisco or a loss by second-place Arizona to Miami. Los Angeles avoided a four-game sweep by the last-place Phillies, winning for just the sixth time in 26 games. Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner sustained a bruised right thumb when he was hit by a pitch from Mark Leiter Jr. in the first and exited the game. Turner is hitting a team-leading .321 with 21 homers and 70 RBIs. Ethier tied it with a home run in the seventh off reliever Ricardo Pinto (1-2) that made it 4-all. Chris Taylor followed with a triple and scored the go-ahead run on a grounder by Austin Barnes. Rookie Walker Buehler (1-0) pitched a hitless inning to win his first major league decision. Kenley Jansen got four outs for his 39th save. WHITE SOX 3, ASTROS 1 HOUSTON (AP) — Chris Volstad and Chicago's bullpen covered 8 2/3 innings after starter Carson Fulmer left with a blister. Volstad (1-0) got his first win since 2012 with the Chicago Cubs. He allowed a run over 4 1/3 innings, and six relievers kept Houston scoreless from there. Juan Minaya worked around two walks in the ninth for his fifth save. Chicago built a 2-0 lead off Dallas Keuchel (13-5) by the third inning. Brian McCann got Houston within 1 on a solo homer in the bottom of the inning. PADRES 3, ROCKIES 0 SAN DIEGO (AP) — Colorado stumbled again as it tries to protect its tenuous hold on the NL's second wild card, losing to a San Diego team powered by veteran left-hander Clayton Richard and rookie slugger Christian Villanueva. Richard (8-14) struck out eight in 7 1/3 scoreless innings a day after agreeing to a two-year contract extension through 2019. Villanueva homered for the second straight game. It was the fourth straight loss and sixth in eight games for the Rockies. They kept their one-game lead over Milwaukee. Colorado lefty Tyler Anderson (5-6) was pulled after 5 2/3 innings. Brad Hand struck out the side in the ninth for his 20th save. RANGERS 4, MARINERS 2 SEATTLE (AP) — Cole Hamels dominated for eight innings, Adrian Beltre and Shin-Soo Choo went deep and Texas beat Seattle to hang around the AL wild-card hunt. Texas and the Los Angeles Angels are 2 1/2 games behind Minnesota for the second wild card. Hamels (11-4) allowed three hits and a run while striking out eight. He gave up a solo homer to Nelson Cruz — his 35th — in the seventh, along with a pair of singles to Jean Segura.
Keone Kela got his second save despite yielding a solo homer to Robinson Cano in the ninth. It was Cano's 22nd this season and 300th of his career. James Paxton (12-5) allowed two runs in 3 2/3 choppy innings. ROYALS 1, BLUE JAYS 0 TORONTO (AP) — Jason Vargas and four relievers combined on a two-hitter, and Melky Cabrera had three hits and the only RBI. Vargas (17-10) struck out seven in 6 1/3 innings to win his third straight start. None of the three batters he walked advanced beyond first base. The Blue Jays did not have a runner reach scoring position. The Royals, who have 10 games remaining, are 3 1/2 games behind Minnesota for the second AL wild card spot. Cabrera's RBI came in the third against Blue Jays lefthander J.A. Happ (9-11). ORIOLES 3, RAYS 1 BALTIMORE (AP) — Gabriel Ynoa pitched eight innings of five-hit ball, Manny Machado homered and Baltimore beat Tampa in a matchup between fading AL East teams. Machado's two-run homer in the first inning off Matt Andriese (5-4) propelled the Orioles to their third win in 15 games. Ynoa (2-2) struck out three and walked two in earning his first win as a starter in six career tries. He failed to go past five innings in any of his previous starts. Brad Brach pitched the ninth for his 18th save CARDINALS 8, REDS 5 CINCINNATI (AP) — Dexter Fowler delivered again, getting three hits and driving in two as St. Louis overcame Scott Schebler's two home runs to beat Cincinnati for a three-game sweep. The Cardinals began the day 2 ½ games behind Colorado for the second NL wild card and five games behind the Central-leading Chicago Cubs. Carlos Martinez (12-11) lasted 6 1/3 innings on a muggy night with a gametime temperature of 85 degrees, allowing four runs and nine hits. Homer Bailey (5-9) became the third consecutive Reds starter to be lifted without getting through five innings. BRAVES 3, NATIONALS 2 ATLANTA (AP) — R.A. Dickey frustrated Washington with his knuckleball for eight innings, Ozzie Albies had three hits and Atlanta beat the Nationals. Dickey (10-10) gave up two runs, four hits and no walks. He made a strong case that the Braves should pick up his $8 million club option for 2018, but said after the game that he may retire following this season. Arodys Vizcaino struck out the side in a perfect ninth for his 12th save in 15 chances.
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Argument on the Front Burner Dear Annie: I would like your opinion on a recent incident that happened to me. I went to my son’s house to go out to dinner with him and his family to celebrate his birthday. When I arrived, the only person there was my granddaughter. My son was meeting us at the restaurant, and my daughter-in-law, “Jean,” had been called into work but intended to be back at the house shortly. She still hadn’t returned by the time my granddaughter and I had to head to the restaurant, and I noticed a pot of soup boiling on the stove. I thought Jean had forgotten to turn the burner off, so I turned it off. Well, I was wrong. We all happened to return later at about the same time, and when Jean noticed the burner was off, she asked, “Who turned the stove off?” I told her I had. She looked very upset and said, “The soup was supposed to cook for 12 hours.” I said, “Well, it is better to be safe than sorry.” Later, I asked my son whether Jean was still upset with me, and he said she had not been upset with me. I told him I could tell by the expression on her face that she was. He then said I should not have turned the burner off, that “it was her stove.” I told him I was concerned the house might catch on fire, and he said that the house is her house and that if it had caught on fire, it would have been her concern. I do not like family discord, and I don’t usually insert myself into their affairs, but I think that was a foolish thing to do and I acted appropriately by turning the stove off. What say you? -- Safety First Dear Safety First: It’s unsafe to leave a stove burning unattended. But if you keep treating this as an argument, things will get unnecessarily heated. Wait for things to simmer down before letting your son know about the fire safety issue, and erase all traces of “I told you so” from your tone. When the holidays roll around, consider buying them a slow cooker -- much safer to leave on for hours at a time. Dear Annie: I love, love, love your column. I especially love that you listen to your readers and are willing to add to your answers and even alter your advice when given new information. My comment is about your response to “Missing Life and Happiness,” who has been married for over 25 years to a man who turns his back on her in every way possible, basically treating her as a disgusting part of his life. I agree that she should focus on herself, enrich her life and improve her self-esteem. However, I believe she needs to do more than discuss issues with her husband. She has put up with this for too long. I don’t believe she should waste even one more second allowing that evil person in her life. From her description, it doesn’t sound possible for him to change how he treats her. It’s time to remove him and move on! -- Jane G. Dear Jane: You’re not the only reader who thought I should have told “Missing Life and Happiness” that enough was enough. I wanted to let her reach her own decision about her marriage, and I was trying to encourage her to get into a good headspace for evaluating things. Perhaps I should have worded my response more strongly, as I agree with you: The way her husband has been treating her is unacceptable. Thank you for writing. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators. com. To find out more about Annie Lane and read features by other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.
HINTS FROM HELOISE IN DEFENSE OF SERVICE DOGS Dear Heloise: I am a United States veteran. Having lost one leg and a hand while serving my country, I have a SERVICE DOG, Chip, who helps me and who I couldn’t get along without. People in my little hometown understand that my dog has to go where I go, but on planes, in airports, in businesses and doctor’s offices, I get some ugly stares or comments because of my dog. One woman tried to kick my dog while I was waiting to board a plane last week. People need to understand that service dogs are there to help someone and are greatly appreciated by veterans. They’re not dangerous, and legally we have the right to take them with us wherever we go. My dog is well-behaved, always clean, always on a leash and well-fed. He’s my buddy and my friend, and where I go, Chip goes, too. -- John G., United States veteran, via email SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Heloise P.O. Box 795000 San Antonio, TX 78279-5000 Fax: 1-210-HELOISE Email: Heloise(at)Heloise.com THANKS IN ANY LANGUAGE Dear Heloise: My husband and I travel a lot, and we really enjoy different cultures. In fact, we try to learn some of the language before we visit a place, and some of the local customs. So often, what is OK in America may be offensive in a foreign place, such as certain gestures. But we make a point of learning to say “thank you” and “please” in the language of the country. We also look for what is unique to that country, which is the point of traveling to different places. -- Jean K., Joplin, Mo. Jean, these are very good ideas. It’s the differences and novelty of a place that make it exciting and educational. Happy trails! -Heloise
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On The Tube 12-year-old ventriloquist wins ‘America’s Got Talent’ LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 12-yearold singing ventriloquist is getting a $1 million prize and her own Las Vegas show after taking the "America's Got Talent" crown on the season 12 finale of the NBC reality competition. Darci Lynne Farmer, of Oklahoma City, beat out another youngster,
10-year-old singer Angelica Hale, for the 'AGT' title Wednesday by garnering the most votes from viewers. Farmer told The Associated Press after the show that she was "overcome with joy and luckiness." Judge Heidi Klum said the girl "is the full package," adding that "she really touched people's
hearts" and "made people laugh at home." Farmer is the third ventriloquist to win the competition. Season 2 champ Terry Fator performed a duet with Farmer on the season finale and worked with her on her scripts.
Anthony Rapp embarks, thrilled, on ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The original "Star Trek" was born into a world of hurt. The United States was embroiled in a war that wouldn't end. The president was increasingly embattled. Americans were polarized. Now, a half-century later, "Star Trek: Discovery" lands in a nation that seems no less burdened, while the new show's mission is unchanged from the series that spawned it: to enter the future with hope and face the present with courage. It is an upbeat tone as much as a taste for adventure that has propelled the "Star Trek" franchise through so many TV and film iterations. Now comes the eagerly awaited "Star Trek: Discovery," which premieres on CBS on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Eastern. After the broadcast premiere, the series launches Sunday night on the CBS All Access subscription streaming channel, the exclusive home for the rest of the series. "Even though this first season is set against the backdrop of a Klingon-Federation conflict, it's really about finding the Starfleet way to get OUT of the conflict," says Gretchen J. Berg, an executive producer and co-showrunner with Aaron Harberts. "How do you end the war and still maintain the ideals the Starfleet confederacy is all about? To that end, there will be hope, there will be optimism, there will be people trying to be the best version of themselves, which is something I think we really need to be focused on in this day and age." Real-life current events on planet Earth "create a lot of story for us," she acknowledges, "and through our storytelling we're trying to help figure out a pathway to a brighter tomorrow. Talk about making lemonade out of some very bitter lemons!" The new series, which begins a few years before the 23rd century time frame of the original Captain Kirk-led "Star Trek," boasts a large cast including Jason Isaacs, James Frain and Rainn Wilson, as well as fan-favorite Sonequa MartinGreen, late of "The Walking Dead" and now the first black woman in command of a "Star Trek" starship. Always on the vanguard in promoting diversity and tolerance, "Star Trek" takes another step forward on "Discovery" by including in its crew an openly gay character played by an openly gay actor, Anthony Rapp. Lt. Paul Stamets is an astromicologist (studying mushrooms and other fungi in outer space). With his scientific bent and sky-high IQ, he can be a little prickly, Rapp says, which only adds to the fun of playing him. The 45-year-old Rapp, who landed his first professional
job at age 9, won fame 20 years ago for originating the role of Mark Cohen in the Broadway hit musical "Rent," a role he reprised in the 2005 film. He also played Charlie Brown in the 1999 Broadway revival of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," and originated the role of Lucas in the musical "If/ Then" in 2014. "I've always been a nerd and fan of 'Star Trek' and all sorts of science fiction," he says, "but I never conceived of myself as being inside of it as an actor. This is like a childhood fantasy gone wild, actually doing it in real life." On his first day at the vast Toronto soundstage, Rapp says he found himself on-set "walking through these corridors in my Starfleet uniform with my badge— like I'm in space! It's really, really thrilling." Devout Trekkers have been less than thrilled that the new series, announced in late 2015 and promised a bit more than a year later, has been repeatedly postponed thanks to unforeseen complexities of production and casting. "I can totally understand that it can be frustrating and mysterious to people who aren't inside the process," says Rapp. "But I can assure you the delays have resulted in something that is incredibly well-conceived and brought to life." For the first time, this "Star Trek" will be serialized, with its narrative flowing from the premiere through episode 15, which concludes its second season. "It's about culture clash," Rapp says. "I think that's a theme that's pretty relevant these days. But 'Star Trek' has always been grounded in philosophical and ethical questions, exploring what it means to be human and what do you do when you encounter another culture." It's the sort of positive message Rapp has always sought to put forward, as both an actor and a human. It prompted him to come out a quarter-century ago. "Visibility matters," he explains. "It's so easy to denigrate or ignore someone you don't see and you feel different from. If there was any chance that whatever visibility I have could make a difference, I'd want to be on the right side of that." Then Rapp reaches for his phone to share a message he had gotten minutes earlier, en route to this interview, which in three short sentences maybe says it all: "I'm Muslim but that doesn't mean I have a problem with you being gay," it reads. "In fact, you've helped me open my mind up. And I love science fiction and I love 'Star Trek' and I can't wait to see the show." ——— Online: https://www.cbs.com/all-access
In this Sept. 19, 2017 file photo, Anthony Rapp, right, a cast member in "Star Trek: Discovery," poses with his boyfriendTeerakeni and fellow cast member Michelle Yeoh at the premiere of the new television series in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, Sept. 22, 2017: This year you remain sure of yourself and are able to roll over hassle after hassle. You seem to believe in change more than you used to. You are learning to trust yourself. You feel as if you are less likely to challenge others. If you are single, increased popularity charges your love life. You have many more choices than you realize. If you are attached, the two of you enjoy more closeness than in the past. Express your needs clearly. SCORPIO seems to know what you are thinking. 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) HHH A lot of your energy is scattered around a financial matter. A partner might have difficulty handling everything on his or her plate. A boss could shock you with his or her change of tune. Remain as easygoing as possible. Tonight: The intensity between you and a friend grows. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You have a tendency to let others run with the ball. A friendship starts blossoming because of the frequency of your interactions. Your thoughts seem to be on a day-today matter, perhaps one that’s affecting your health. Could you be looking at a diet? Tonight: Dance the night away. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Allow more playfulness into your day, but only after you’ve completed several tasks. You often act in unexpected ways. Encourage positive interactions with a loved one. The flow between you remains significant to your ability to relate well. Tonight: Say “yes” to an exciting offer. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH You might want to deal with a matter that seems to affect your daily life. Allow greater give-and-take between you and someone who often runs into you or works with you. Keep a personal discussion light, especially if you want to resolve an issue. Tonight: Order in. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You might be unusually fortunate in a discussion, as others seem to agree with what you are saying. Keep the door open to continue this conversation. You want to reach a place of mutual agreement. Your caring encourages a friend to open up. Tonight: Go with the flow. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH You might want to make a change that will make you feel better about yourself. You could be shocked by a partner’s decision. Your sense of direction is likely to be mimicked by someone who often admires your upbeat attitude and presentation. Tonight: The only answer is “yes.” LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Stay on top of what needs to happen without pushing yourself too hard. You might want to ask a friend or loved one to pitch in. Stay more in tune with what you need and desire. A family member often distracts you, and as a result, you can’t stay on target. Tonight: Paint the town red. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH You see what is happening as being critical to your well-being, and you’ll want to move in a new direction. A discussion becomes much easier when the other party understands your intentions. You enter a period where you choose to observe more. Tonight: Count your change. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Try not to push a friend away just because you aren’t comfortable with his or her ideas. Don’t allow yourself to become jealous of this person’s ability to find solutions. In the near future, decide what you would like from a particular friendship. Tonight: Hang out at home. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH Understand that others are observing you and your performance. You might not like an element of the unexpected that surrounds your personal life. Recognize that you cannot fight this trend. Choose to go with the flow more often. Tonight: All eyes turn toward you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Someone might be counting on your goodwill. Don’t let yourself be pressured into doing anything that makes you feel uncomfortable. Detach from this interaction, if necessary. You will want to maintain a full perspective. No one wants to feel manipulated. Tonight: Be spontaneous. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH One-on-one relating results in more information. Sometimes, as you might discover today, you need to know more about a key person in your life. Do not make any decisions or judgments just yet. Give yourself some time to think things through. Tonight: Let the party begin! BORN TODAY Actor Scott Baio (1960), singer/songwriter Joan Jett (1958), actress Bonnie Hunt (1961) (c) 2017 by King Features Syndicate Inc.
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Thursday, Sept. 28 Chicago at Green Bay, 8:25 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1 New Orleans vs Miami at London, UK, 9:30 a.m. Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Carolina at New England, 1 p.m. Tennessee at Houston, 1 p.m. Detroit at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Buffalo at Atlanta, 1 p.m. L.A. Rams at Dallas, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Jacksonville at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Tampa Bay, 4:05 p.m. Philadelphia at L.A. Chargers, 4:05 p.m. San Francisco at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. Oakland at Denver, 4:25 p.m. Indianapolis at Seattle, 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2 Washington at Kansas City, 8:30 p.m.
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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
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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
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Sullivan Siding & WindoWS, inc.
Serving Westfield & Surrounding Areas • 25+ Years Experience
• thermal entry / storm doors • • General carpentry & repairs • • complete vinyl sidinG & repairs • Kevin Sullivan
413-572-0900
Free Estimates • Fully Insured MA HIC LIC #158005
J IM’S TRACTOR SERVICE A Division of JD Berry Contracting
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BATHROOM & KITCHEN
R E N O V AT I O N S
Fully Insured MA Lic #072233 MA Reg #144831
DAVE DAVIDSON (413) 569-9973 www.davedavidsonremodeling.com
Home Repair Services 413-206-6386
Safe, Guaranteed Repair and Maintenance
FREE ESTIMATES
FULLY INSURED
BAKER MASONRY Residential & Commercial BOBCAT SERVICES
FIREPLACES • CHIMNEYS • STEPS • SIDEWALKS • PATIOS CONCRETE DRIVEWAYS • BILCO HATCHWAYS
BRICK - BLOCK STONE - CONCRETE
David Rose Plumbing & Heating
New or Repair
Veteran Owned & Operated Westfield, MA
SOLEK MASONRY
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85 Skyline Dr., Westfield, MA 01085
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Serving Westfield and surrounding communities
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PLUMBING & HEATING Sewer & Drain Cleaning 413-782-7322 No Job
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TAG SALES FALL VENDOR/CRAFT FAIR CHICOPEE: 30 Grattan Street, Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Sat, Sept. 23rd, 9AM-3PM. Crafts, Jewelry, Greek Pastry and More!
SOUTHWICK 36 Depot Street, Sat/Sun, September 23rd/24th, 10:00AM-4:00PM. Must See! A Little Bit of Everything!
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EVERYTHING MUST GO! WESTFIELD, 824 WESTERN AVE. Friday,Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 22/23/24, 9am-4pm. Too much to list. Rain-date following weekend.
WESTFIELD: 2 Grand St., Sat/Sun, September 23rd/24th, 9AM-4PM. Canning Jars, Clothes, Knitted Articles, Books, Miscellaneous.
WESTFIELD- 458 HOLYOKE ROAD. Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 23/24, 9-5. Industrial sewing machine, 32' ladder, household goods.
WESTFIELD: 265 Western Ave. Saturday, September 23rd. 9am3pm. Christmas items, tent, household, old tools and more.
WESTFIELD: 124 Sunset Dr., Sat, Sept. 23rd, 8AM-4PM. Multi-Family! Grill, Kids/Adult Clothes, Antiques, Tools, Quilting Frames, Craft Items!
WESTFIELD: 42 Dickens Drive, Fri/Sat, Sept. 22nd/23rd, 9AM2PM. Books, Glider/Rocker, Flute, Men's Clothes/Small, Many Household Items!
floram@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com • PROFESSIONAL SERVICES • To Advertise call 413-562-4181 Ext. 118 FLOORING & FLOOR SANDING
HOME IMPROVEMENT
LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE
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
A RON JOHNSON's Floor Sanding, Installation, Repairs, 3 coats polyurethane. Free estimates. (413)569-3066.
JOSEPH'S HANDYMAN COMPANY Carpentry, remodeling, kitchen, baths, basements, drywall, tile, floors, suspended ceilings, restoration services, doors, windows, decks, stairs, interior/exterior painting, plumbing. Small jobs ok. All types of professional work done since 1985. Call Joe, (413)364-7038.
Plumley Landscape, Inc.
FORESTRY JML FORESTRY Seasoned Firewood for Sale 1/2 to Full Cords Delivered 413-575-8900 Westfield
HOUSE PAINTING
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.
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
413-862-4749
HAULING A DUMP TRUCK Attic, cellars garages cleaned out. Wood and brush removal. Handy-Man services plus painting. (413)569-0794 (413)374-5377 PHIL'S DUMP RUNS & DEMOLITION
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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.
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 AFFORDABLE BUILDING CONTRACTOR 21 Years experience. Licensed & insured. Repairs, Renovations & Construction. Specializing in Decks, Garages, Basement conversions. Additions, Log Cabins and Barn Repairs. Veteran Owned & Operated 10% Sr. Discounts
Call Dave: 413-568-6440 JD BERRY GENERAL CONTRACTING
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
Call Jim: 413-530-5430 or 413-569-6920
DAVE DAVIDSON: Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling "GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME" Complete Bath Renovations. Now serving CT. Insured. Quality Work on Time on Budget Since 1984. MA. License #072233, MA.Registration #144831. CT. HIC. #0609568 569-9973. www.davedavidsonremodeling. com PIONEER VALLEY PROPERTY SERVICES 413-454-3366 Complete Home Renovations, Improvements, Repairs & Maintenance. Kitchens, Baths, Basements, Decks, Siding, Windows, Painting, Flooring and more. Rental Property Management, Turnovers and Repair Services. CSL Licensed, HIC Reg. Fully Insured - Free Estimates & References
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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PROFESSIONAL PAINTING Low, low prices! Residential & Commercial. Interior/Exterior painting. Sheet-rock repair. Ceilings, walls and Light carpentry.
Full Service Contracting Framing, siding, windows, doors. Site work, additions, garages and decks. Trim work. Fully Insured CS 077728 H.I.C. 129700 37 Years Experience
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Free Estimates 413-333-6321 or 860-741-5588
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 Rip out & removal of old shrubs & plantings Snow Plowing Residential / Commercial Fully insured 27 years experience
413-575-1016 FIREWOOD & TOP SOIL ----------------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
AUCTION
“ GOLDEN GLOW FARM ” MUNSON/BLACKMAN FAMILY SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 10 A.M. ON SITE AT: 15 Bromley Road Huntington MA
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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
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Lawn care, yard clean-ups, skid steer work, side-walks, tree work. BEST PRICING! 860-818-1703
RAIN GUTTERS RAIN GUTTERS CLEANED & REPAIRED Chimneys repaired and chimney caps installed. Antennas removed. Roof leaks repaired, vent areas sealed. Senior citizen discount. Insured. Free estimates. H.I. Johnson Services (413)596-8859 (before 9pm)
STORAGE 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"
FEATURING ATTIC FOUND signed 1911 Oil painting by William R Leigh of Native American woman w/child, oil on board, 9 ½ by 11 ½, Barn stored 1947 Packard Super Clipper, 8 Cylinder, four door, w/ 67K miles, 1930’s Tilt Lite headlights & barn found car parts, Framed Fiss, Doerr & Carroll Horse & Co New York Carteographic Advertising Broadside, Shaker Oval sewing box. Mission Oak Dining table w/ leaves, 7 MO chairs (1 Arm), & MO tapered leg sideboard, Black Walnut High back bed, Marble top black walnut turtle top table, chest w/ mirror, commode w/ marble sides, side stands, Clowes & Gates slant top table, Victorian couch, ladies & gents chairs, Vict. Loveseat & chairs, Turning library book shelf, Maple high back bed, dresser w/ mirror & commode. Early Windsor arm chair, bow front, French footed chest, early painted cradle, early chairs & stands, Oak tables, dressers, & chairs, Wicker pieces, Mirrors & frames, trunks, cradles, & more. Many fine paintings, prints by Nutting & others, lighting including oil lamps, hanging fixtures, wooden ware, fine baskets & measures, China dishes & sets, Satin Glass pitcher, Sandwich whale oil lamp, pottery, Bottles, 3 large demi Johns in transport cases, ironware, Set of large andirons, Oriental rugs, child’s carriages, board games, croquet set, WWI sheet music, 1800’s men’s & women’s clothing, Books, farm household items. Feed chopper & grinder, tin feeder for chickens, egg crates, hand tools, Yard rakes, shovels, hoes, FARM EQUIPMENT: Heston 530 Round hay baler, Heston 1120 hay bine, New Holland SD Rake, Kastene manure spreader, Large trailer, Assorted Horse drawn implements & chicken items. 15% Buyer’s premium on all items. Ad & Photos on Auctionzip.com # 14280 Terms of Sale: Cash, Certified check, Known Check, Large purchases must be pre-approved by Auction Company. We reserve the right to hold any & all items until funds have cleared. Timothy J Sena, Auctioneer MA LIC # 883 413-238-5813 senatj4609@verizon.net AUCTION PREVIEW FRI 9/22 11AM – 6PM, DAY OF SALE 8 – 10 AM
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LOGGING WEIDLER LOGGING Purchasing standing timber and specializing in land clearing. Local company in business for 20+ years. Green firewood. Cut, split & delivered. Free delivery in Westfield area. Mixed hardwoods. $180 p/128 cf. 413-835-5491
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
TREE SERVICE American Tree & Shrub: Removal, pruning, bucket/crane work. Stump grinding, light excavation and tree planting. Firewood Available Fully Insured, Free Estimates. 24-hour Emergency Services. Veteran Owned 40 yrs. Experience 413-569-0469
UPHOLSTERY KEITH'S UPHOLSTERY & REPAIRS 30+ years experience for home or business. Discount off all fabrics. Get quality workmanship at a great price. Free pickup and delivery. Call (413)562-6639.
WINDOW CLEANING
WESTFIELD: 59 Shaker Rd. Fri/Sat. September 22nd/23rd 9am-1pm ESTATE SALE Tons of estate fresh antique items to include: China cabinets, curios, marbletop stands, tables, parlor furniture, chairs, mirrors, lamps & lighting, cut glass, art pottery, clocks, porcelain, and much much more. ALSO...Advertising signs, paintings & prints, oriental rugs, country primitives, carnival & depression glass, cameras and camera equipment and all types of collectibles. CASH ONLY For photos & details, see http://westernmasscraigslist.org/ gms/6307011865.html.
CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWS Cleaned Inside & Out! Including screens and storm windows. Fully insured. Free Estimates Call Paul NOW for your FALL appointment. 413-237-2053
WESTFIELD: 88 Furrowtown Road, Fri/Sat, Sept. 22nd/23rd, 9:00AM-2:00PM. Knick Knacks, Collectibles, Antiques, Vintage, Furniture, Etc.