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Cowles Bridge status brings several local and elected officials to city hall By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—Several elected and city officials appeared at the city council public health and safety committee meeting Thursday to discuss Cowles Bridge. The discussion was around the status of Cowles Bridge along Route 202 and 10, which the Westfield Fire Department is unable to traverse with several fire apparatus due to weight limits and the lack of a waiver from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation
(MassDOT). This meeting, which occurred before the City Council’s regularly scheduled meeting yesterday, had officials that included Rep. John Velis, Sen. Don Humason, Westfield Mayor Brian Sullivan, Westfield Fire Chief Mary Regan and several city councilors and residents in attendance, as well as public health and safety committee members Ward One Councilor Mary Ann Babinski, Ward Six Councilor Bill Onyski and At-Large Councilor Dan Allie. A letter was sent to the city’s fire
department dated Aug. 3 from MassDOT, requesting that the bridge not be used by vehicles over the posted weight limits until a waiver has been received to do so. Since then, the fire department has complied with the request. According to Regan, the department filed for the waiver once the letter was received but has not received the waiver yet, in spite of an initial three-week window given. According to Regan, the only fire
Several city and elected officials gathered in a room at city hall for the public health and safety committee meeting Sept. 7 to discuss Cowles Bridge.
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WARD 2 COUNCILOR RALPH J. FIGY
WARD 5 COUNCILOR ROBERT A. PAUL, SR.
WARD 4 COUNCILOR MARY O’CONNELL
WARD 6 CITY COUNCILOR WILLIAM ONYSKI
L&O dominates City Council agenda Residents fill the city council chambers, flowing out through the exits, during the April water public forum. (WNG file photo)
Westfield to hold second public forum on water By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—The city will be holding its second public forum on the state of Westfield’s water later this month. Mayor Brian Sullivan announced that the public informational forum will occur on Sept. 27 at 6 p.m., in city council chambers at city hall on Court Street. The session will include several different agencies and departments focused on the matter of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) that have been found in the city’s water supply, which caused two of the city’s wells to be taken offline in January 2016. According to Sullivan, the meeting will include members of the Air National
Guard, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), as well as representatives from the city. According to Sullivan, the several different guests will be providing residents with updates on their respective projects. For the Air National Guard, it will be related to testing happening on the Barnes Air National Guard base related to PFCs; for MassDEP, it will be related to the private well testing occurring within Westfield; for the city, it will be related to the water filtration efforts, including the construction of the water treatment facility expected on Owen District Road. In addition to these enti-
ties, Sullivan said that DPH will also be at the session and will address potential health concerns and effects. This public forum is the second such forum that the city will hold, with the first occurring in April of this year. The last meeting drew many residents, with The Westfield News reporting that attendees “were lined outside the two entrances to the city council chambers at city hall.” It was previously said that the city would be holding three public forums on the status of the water, after concerns over PFC levels in the city’s water supply in some wells was beyond the Environmental Protection Agency’s lifetime advisory limit and wells seven and eight were taken offline.
Wine tasting will support Athenaeum’s renovation project By LORI SZEPELAK Correspondent WESTFIELD-A wine tasting affair under the stars is planned Sept. 15 at the Raven Hollow Winery to benefit the Westfield Athenaeum’s Rise to Knowledge Capital Campaign. On Wednesday afternoon, under rainy skies, Daniel Paquette, Athenaeum director, and Jayne Mulligan, chair of the campaign’s fundraising committee, met with vintner Adrienne Lindstrom to discuss the varied wines that will be sampled and logistics for the event which is planned from 6 to 8 p.m. at the winery on Russellville Road. “The event promises good food, good wine and good friends, all for a good cause,” said Mulligan, who also serves on the Athenaeum’s board of trustees. Lindstrom reviewed the wine list which includes 12 fruit wines – ranging from its best seller – Strawberry Rhubarb – to a Raspberry Wine which has been featured in Boston maga-
Raven Hollow Winery vintner Adrienne Lindstrom discusses logistics for the Sept. 15 wine tasting to benefit the Westfield Athenaeum to Jayne Mulligan and Daniel zine. “Our Strawberry Rhubarb won the silver award in this year’s Big E competition,” said Lindstrom, noting that the wine was presented See Athenaeum, Page 8
By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – Sub-committee chairs did a little sparring at Thursday’s City Council meeting over which committee should review items on the City Council agenda. Ward 2 Councilor Ralph J. Figy, who chairs the Legislative & Ordinance subcommittee, brought forward the majority of items from the L&O meeting on Tuesday. When Figy introduced the request to allow bond orders within the Treasurer’s department to be rescinded or cancelled as the projects for which the bond orders were passed had been cancelled or completed, he said the bonds amounted to $9
million not borrowed, including a $7 million bond for Westfield Gas & Electric. Figy said it was a matter of housekeeping for the treasurer, and the L&O committee recommended in a 3-0 vote to grant the request. ‘What isn’t clear is whether there’s been spending that will be charged later to the bond,” said Finance sub-committee chair Robert A. Paul, Sr. Figy repeated that the projects for which the bond orders were passed had been cancelled or spent. “My issue is all of the bonds should not be removed at the same time,’ Paul responded. He asked that the matter be See L&O, Page 8
Board of Health hears about benefits of fluoridation By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – The Southwick Board of Health is gathering information about fluoridation and the possibility of having fluoride in Southwick’s public water supply. During Thursday night’s BOH meeting, Dr. John Fischer attended to speak about fluoridation. Fischer, a dentist who has his own practice in Salem, Massachusetts, is an advocate for fluoridation and uses it daily on his patients. Fischer made a presentation to the board about his findings, experience, and posi-
tive benefits that he believes to be true about fluoridation. A key point that Fischer made was that by having fluoride in a community public water supply, residents will be exposed to fluoride which will help reduce the chance of getting decay in your teeth by 25% over a person’s lifetime. Another supposed benefit from Fischer is that community water fluoridation has proved to save as much as $38 for every $1 that is spent by increasing fluoride to a town water supply. “Community fluoridation is the most See Board of Health, Page 8
Mayor and City Council wear yellow ribbons for childhood cancer By AMY PORTER point at City Hall, and light it Correspondent up yellow for the month. WESTFIELD – At the end of During public participation, his briefing to the City Council resident Nick Morganelli said on Thursday, Mayor Brian P. he was wearing a gold shirt and Sullivan read a proclamation gold tie for the cause. He cited declaring September as that 16,000 children will be Childhood Cancer Awareness diagnosed with cancer this year, Month. the leading cause of death for MAYOR BRIAN those under 15 years old. Sullivan said he was P. SULLIVAN approached by At-large Morganelli said his own cousCouncilor Dave Flaherty with in’s family lost their 5-year old the request for the proclamation, which he boy to cancer. He thanked the Mayor and signed on behalf of the City Council. The Councilor Flaherty for the awareness, Mayor asked that the councilors vote to which he said equals funding, which approve the proclamation at the meeting. equals research and a cure. He said he was wearing a yellow ribbon Flaherty then reread the proclamation, for pediatric cancer awareness, as he noted and encouraged residents and businesses most of the councilors were. Sullivan also to join the council by displaying and wearsaid that he would look for yellow bulbs to ing gold ribbons this month.
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PVLS Public Meet The Pioneer Valley Live Steamers (PVLS) will host their final public meet on Friday Sept. 8th, Saturday Sept. 9th and Sunday Sept. 10th from 10am – 3pm each day. In it’s 65th year, PVLS is a small gauge railroad track club that hosts two open to the public events each year enabling the community to enjoy viewing and riding upon their trains.
Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce – September After 5 Connection
On Saturday night, a surprise Birthday party was held at the Elk’s Lodge on Franklin Street for Robert G. Slack, who celebrated his ninetieth birthday. Bob is a Past Commander of American Legion Whip City Memorial Post 454, and past Grand Master of the local Masonic Lodge in Westfield. For years Bob called all the events at the Blandford Fair, being known as the “Voice of the Blandford Fair.” Those who attended the Party enjoyed a home cooked meal, DJ, and get together with family and friends.
September 13, 2017 (5 – 7 pm) Join us for our September After 5 Connection hosted by Holiday Inn Express, 39 Southampton Road, Westfield, MA. FREE for Chamber members, $10 Potential Members (cash/credit paid at the door). Refreshments will be served. 50/50 Raffle to benefit our Chamber Scholarship fund! Bring your business cards and make connections! On-line registration will be made available @ www.westfieldbiz.org. For more information, please call Pam at the Chamber at 413.568.1618.
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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 WestfieldShurtleff Children’s Services, Inc.-Westfield Academy-Westfield Bank Future Fund-Westfield Police Association-Westfield Athenaeum-Western Mass Hospital.
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RANDOLPH, N.J. (AP) — A school official says dozens of students were detained and ordered to undergo blood and urine testing after a can of beer was discovered at a New Jersey high school football game. Randolph Superintendent Jennifer Fano said in a letter posted on the district’s website that the can was found Friday night near a student section of the bleachers at Randolph High School. The students were pulled from the stands and their parents were called so they could be screened for alcohol. Students who refused the screening face suspension under school district policy. Fano says investigators are reviewing video posted on social media of students drinking before the game. Fano has apologized to the students who tested negative. She says the school board would pay for the cost of testing those students.
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and absolute pardon” to former President Richard Nixon covering his entire term in office. In 1985, Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds tied Ty Cobb’s career record for hits, singling for hit number 4,191 during a game against the Cubs in Chicago.
In 1504, Michelangelo’s towering marble statue of David was unveiled to the public in Florence, Italy.
In 1987, former Democratic presidential candidate Gary Hart admitted during an interview on ABC’s “Nightline” that he had committed adultery, and said he had no plans to resume his White House bid.
In 1761, Britain’s King George III married Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz a few hours after meeting her for the first time.
In 1994, USAir Flight 427, a Boeing 737, crashed into a ravine as it was approaching Pittsburgh International Airport, killing all 132 people on board.
In 1900, Galveston, Texas, was struck by a hurricane that killed an estimated 8,000 people. In 1921, Margaret Gorman, 16, of Washington, D.C., was crowned the first “Miss America” in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In 1935, Sen. Huey P. Long, D-La., was shot and mortally wounded inside the Louisiana State Capitol; he died two days later. (The assailant was identified as Dr. Carl Weiss, who was gunned down by Long’s bodyguards.) In 1941, the 900-day Siege of Leningrad by German forces began during World War II. In 1951, a peace treaty with Japan was signed by 49 nations in San Francisco. In 1966, the science-fiction series “Star Trek” premiered on NBC; the situation comedy “That Girl,” starring Marlo Thomas, debuted on ABC. In 1974, President Gerald R. Ford granted a “full, free,
TEN YEARS AGO: Sheriff’s deputies in Logan County, West Virginia, removed Megan Williams, a 20-year-old black woman, from a house in Big Creek, where she’d endured what authorities described as days of torture. (Seven white men and women pleaded guilty in connection with the case. In a strange twist, Williams recanted her accusations in 2009; however, one of the defendants, Frankie Brewster, said, “It did happen.”) Top-ranked Justine Henin (EH’-nen) overwhelmed Svetlana Kuznetsova (svet-LAH’-nah kooz-NET’-so-vah) 6-1, 6-3 to win her second U.S. Open women’s title and seventh Grand Slam championship.
FIVE YEARS AGO: Strong storms pummeled the East Coast, spawning a pair of tornadoes in the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens, while temperatures at Washington Dulles International Airport plunged 25 degrees in one hour, falling from 89 degrees to 64. A suicide bomber struck near NATO headquarters in Kabul, killing at least six Afghan civilians in an attack that officials blamed on the Haqqani network.
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California and federal regulators fined Wells Fargo a combined $185 million, alleging the bank’s employees illegally opened millions of unauthorized accounts for their customers in order to meet aggressive sales goals. U.S. aviation safety officials took the extraordinary step of warning airline passengers not to turn on or charge a new-model Samsung smartphone, the Galaxy Note 7, during flights following numerous reports of the devices catching fire. Serena Williams was upset in the U.S. Open semifinals for the second year in a row, beaten 6-2, 7-6 (5) by 10th-seeded Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic. Greta Zimmer Friedman, identified as the woman in an iconic photo seen kissing an ecstatic sailor in Times Square celebrating the end of World War II, died in Richmond, Virginia, at age 92.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Ventriloquist Willie Tyler is 77. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is 76. Actor Alan Feinstein is 76. Pop singer Sal Valentino (The Beau Brummels) is 75. Author Ann Beattie is 70. Secretary of Defense James Mattis is 67. Cajun singer Zachary Richard (ree-SHARD’) is 67. Musician Will Lee is 65. Actress Heather Thomas is 60. Singer Aimee Mann is 57. Pop musician David Steele (Fine Young Cannibals) is 57. Actor Thomas Kretschmann is 55. Rhythm-and-blues singer Marc Gordon (Levert) is 53. Gospel singer Darlene Zschech (chehk) is 52. Alternative country singer Neko (NEE’-koh) Case is 47. TV personality Brooke Burke-Charvet is 46. Actor Martin Freeman is 46. Actor David Arquette is 46. TV-radio personality Kennedy is 45. Rock musician Richard Hughes (Keane) is 42. Actor Larenz Tate is 42. Actor Nathan Corddry is 40. Rhythm-and-blues singer Pink is 38. Singer-songwriter Eric Hutchinson is 37. Actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas is 36. Rapper Wiz Khalifa is 30. Dance music artist AVICII is 28. Actor Gaten Matarazzo (TV: “Stranger Things”) is 15.
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WESTFIELD — Kellie Brown, program director of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Westfield, has been named “Donald W. Blair Kiwanian of the Year” by the Kiwanis Club of Westfield. Brown, a member of the Kiwanis Club since 2012, will be presented with the award at the club’s 95th anniversary banquet at East Mountain Country Club on Sept. 29, where two additional members will be honored. Very Rev. Joseph Soltysiak, pastor of St. Joseph’s National Catholic Church, will receive the club’s “Lifetime Achievement Award,” and Cathleen Bastible will receive a Walter Zeller Fellowship, one of Kiwanis’s highest honors, for her work since joining the club in 2007. The awards were announced at the club’s meeting at Tucker’s Restaurant in Southwick on Sept. 7. According to Kiwanis Club President Geana Delisle, the Donald W. Blair Kiwanian of the Year award is presented to the club member who, in the view of the awards committee, has done the most in the preceding year to advance the purposes and public image of the club. The awards committee is chaired by the previous year’s winner and is made up exclusively of previous winners. The award is named for Donald W. Blair, a long-time member of the club who served as its president in 1969-70. He was a well-known figure in Westfield, serving on dozens of volunteer boards and committees, and was the club’s first “Kiwanian of the Year” in 2005. The award was renamed in his honor after Blair died in 2008. Delisle said the Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to a long-serving club member who has shown exceptional devotion to the club and its purposes over a period of years. The Zeller Award may be presented to any member who has done exceptional work, Delisle added. Pictured is the spectacular rainbow that appeared over Delisle said Brown, who will also be installed as the the city of Westfield, yesterday, Thursday, September 7, Kiwanis Club’s president-elect at the Sept. 29 event, has been at around 7pm. After darkening skies and a brief rain program director at the Boys & Girls Club since 2003. She shower, clouds parted and golden sunshine produced received the “Al Mangini Outstanding Youth Development this late day rainbow. The rainbow would go on to last Professional Award” from Boys and Girls Clubs of America a full fifteen minutes. (Photo by Jeffrey Tompkins) in 2006 and the organization’s “Maytag Dependable Leader Award” in 2016. Very Rev. Joseph Soltysiak is the long-time pastor of St. Joseph’s National Catholic Church. Delisle said he served the Kiwanis Club as president in 2003-2004 and has worked on many committees and projects since joining the club in 2000. He currently serves as club secretary. Cathleen Bastible has served as chair of several key club committees and was the 2017 chair of the popular Kiwanis Annual TV Auction, the club’s primary fundraiser. She will The West Springfield High School Class of 1952 is celebratbe installed as the club’s president at the Sept. 29 event. ing its 65 Reunion at the Crestview Country Club on The Westfield Kiwanis Club was chartered in 1922. The September 14. The following members are missing. If anyone club founded the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield and has information regarding their whereabouts please call and Westfield Little League Baseball and continues to support leave a message at 786-4726. Maurice Allen, William Athas those programs financially. The club is part of Kiwanis Jr., John Bremsar, Fred Brown, Ruth Cosby Sterling, Cynthia International, a global volunteer organization which concen- Brice Faucette, Carolyn Harris Herrick, Glendore Lyman trates on programs to benefit children and youth in more than McLaughlin, Ann Thomas, Carol Tranghese Croteau. 80 countries. In recent years, Kiwanis has partnered with UNICEF on the Eliminate Project, a program intended to eradicate material and When it comes to 21st century multimedia neonatal tetanus through platforms, “hyper local” is a term you hear a lot. education and vaccination of women of child-bearing age. It’s not a new idea. In fact, The Westfield News The club’s web site is www. westfieldkiwanis.org. providingOF readers with “hyper local” CITY OF WESTFIELD has been TOWN SOUTHWICK
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Westfield Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Applications are now available for those who are eligible for Westfield’s Senior Citizen Property Tax WorkOff Program. The program is limited to one $500 work-off per household. Applicants must be the property owner of record or spouse, a resident of Westfield, 60 years of age or older, and willing to work approximately two hours per week from October through June. Volunteer opportunities include working in the public schools as greeters, library assistants, or reading tutors; clerical work within the offices of various City departments; and staff assistance at the Animal Shelter. Placement at a particular site will be determined by matching the skills, talents, and interests of the applicant with the requests of the various City departments. Income guidelines are $36,180 for a single household and $48,720 for a couple, including Social Security income. Completed applications, along with all required documentation, must be submitted in person to Tina Gorman by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2017. No applications will be accepted after that date. The selection of participants will be by lottery and priority will be given to those who have not yet participated in the program. If you would like an application packet or additional information, please contact the Council On Aging at 5626435.
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Ward 6 Office Hours Announced Ward 6 City Councilor Bill Onyski and City Council President Brent B. Bean II will hold neighborhood office hours on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 @ 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport, 110-115 Airport Road. City residents are invited to attend the neighborhood office hours to meet with Brent directly and share their concerns and ideas. The sessions are open to all Westfield residents, no advance appointments are required. Special Guests: Mark Cressotti, City Engineer and David Billips, Director of Public Works, Eric Billowitz, Airport Manager BILL ONYSKI BRENT B. BEAN II Ward 6 City Councilor City Council, President (413) 568-7747 (413) 454-3573 william.onyski@cityofwestfield.org brentbean72@hotmail.com
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Southwick High School class of 1977 reunion Southwick class of 1977 High School reunion planned for November 24th at the Westfield River Brewing Company 707 College Hwy formerly ” Chucks Steak House” from 6 PM to closing. $5 per person Please send confirmation to Donna by text 413330-7711 or email Dan at dhess@southwickinsagency.com. Please spread the word and we are hoping for a good turnout.
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House heads toward passage of Harvey aid bill, debt hike By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative grumbling aside, the House is heading toward backing a $15.3 billion disaster aid package that President Donald Trump and Democrats have linked to a temporary increase in America's borrowing authority and keeping the government funded through December. The House vote on Friday would send the massive package to Trump for his signature, replenishing rapidly dwindling emergency accounts as Florida braces for the impact of Hurricane Irma this weekend and Texas picks up the pieces after the devastation of the Harvey storm. The must-do legislation, backed 80-17 by the Senate on Thursday, would provide money to fund government agencies through Dec. 8, eliminating the threat of a shutdown when the new fiscal year starts Oct. 1. Republicans cast all 17 no votes. Trump stunned Republicans by cutting a deal with Democratic leaders Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Nancy Pelosi to increase the debt limit for three months, rather than the long-term approach preferred by the GOP. Voting on the debt limit is politically toxic for Republicans, and the deal will make the GOP vote twice ahead of next year's midterm elections. Fiscal conservatives have clamored for deep cuts in spending in exchange for any increase in the government's borrowing authority. The storm relief measure had widespread support, but the linkage with the debt ceiling left many Republicans frustrated. "It's like the Washington that Trump campaigned against," said Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas. "So, as much as I want to help Texas, I can't vote for something that just is a blank check on the debt." White House budget director Mick Mulvaney, a former tea party congressman from South Carolina who took a hard line against debt increases during his years in the House, and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin planned to travel to the Capitol on Friday to sell the measure to skeptical rank-andfile Republicans. But most in the GOP said they weren't upset with Trump himself. "I think this may be just a one-off," said Rep. Mark Walker, R-S.C., chairman of the conservative Republican Study Committee. "Our guys were a little surprised about it, but if this becomes a pattern, then, yeah, it would create some cause for concern," Walker said he expects two-thirds of the Republican Study Committee to oppose the massive package. Democratic votes are invariably needed to increase the debt limit — and avert a potential market-quaking default on government obligations — and Schumer and Pelosi successfully pressed to waive the debt limit through Dec. 8. As a practical measure, since the arcane debt-limit suspension replenishes Treasury's ability to tap other accounts to maintain cash flows, the actual date of a potential default wouldn't come before February or March. That's according to a back-of-the-envelope calculation by Shai Akabas, who tracks the issue for the Bipartisan Policy Center, a Washington think tank. The aid money comes as Harvey recovery efforts are draining federal disaster aid coffers and Irma heads toward Florida. It's just the first installment on a recovery and rebuilding package for the twin hurricanes that could eclipse the more than $110 billion cost to taxpayers of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Late Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., added $7.4 billion in rebuilding funding to Trump's $7.9 billion request to deal with the immediate emergency in Texas and parts of Louisiana.
This Aug. 24, 1992 file image provided by NOAA shows a NOAA GOES-7 thermal infrared geostationary satellite image of Hurricane Andrew approaching landfall south of Miami. For an entire generation in South Florida, Hurricane Andrew was the monster storm that reshaped a region. Irma is likely to blow that out of the water. Bigger and with a 90-degree different path of potential destruction, Irma is forecast to hit lots more people and buildings than 1992’s Andrew, said experts, including veterans of Andrew. (NOAA via AP, File)
Andrew was a monster; Irma could blow it out of the water BY SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — For an entire generation in South Florida, Hurricane Andrew was the monster storm that reshaped a region. Irma is likely to blow that out of the water. Bigger and with a 90-degree different path of potential destruction, Irma is forecast to hit lots more people and buildings than 1992’s Andrew, said experts, including veterans of Andrew. At the time, Andrew was the costliest hurricane in U.S. history with damages of $26.5 billion in 1992 dollars (about $50 billion in current dollars), according to the National Weather Service. “The effect of Irma on the state of Florida is going to be much greater than Andrew’s effect,” said Weather Channel senior hurricane specialist Bryan Norcross, who was a local television meteorologist hailed as a hero during Andrew. “We’re dealing with an entirely different level of phenomenon. There is no storm to compare with this. Unless you go way back to 1926.” Kate Hale, Miami-Dade’s emergency management chief — who grabbed national attention during Andrew by beseeching “where the hell is the cavalry on this one?” — said by nearly every measure Irma looks far worse. “Nobody can make this up. This storm. This track at this point,” Hale told The Associated Press on Thursday. Between Hurricane Harvey’s record weeklong flooding, devastating Western wildfires and Irma, which was nearing record-levels for the longest time at Category 5 strength, she called the effects on the national economy “potentially staggering.” Both Andrew and Irma started as wisps of unstable weather off Africa and chugged across the Atlantic as ever-intensifying Cape Verde storms. And while they may both end up in the same general area, meteorologists said that’s where the similarities disappear. Andrew a quarter century ago was an unusually compact major storm that roared east-to-west almost in a straight line and hit just south of the core of Miami. Months after its August 23, 1992, landfall, meteorologists upgraded it to a Category 5 hurricane with 167 mph (268 kph) winds at one point and 17-foot (5-meter) storm surge in another. The storm killed 65 people, according to the National Hurricane Center’s report. Andrew’s hurricane force winds were only about 30 miles
(50 kilometers) wide and so was its swath of utter destruction. It was like “an incredible buzz saw giant tornado of a hurricane that hit metropolitan Southeast Florida,” Norcross said. Yet outside that area damage was minimal, more like a Category 1 storm. And the place it hit with its massive winds was on the southern tip of Dade County and any place else would have caused far more damage, Norcross and Hale said. “As bad as it was, it was as good as it could have been,” Norcross said. Andrew’s path also took it straight out of South Florida at relatively high speeds of about 18 mph (29 kph). The National Hurricane Center’s forecast path for Irma is from the south, hitting Miami and perhaps its highly developed and expensive central region, then up through affluent Broward and Palm Beach counties and further north, threatening the entire peninsula instead of just its tip. For disaster officials trying to rescue people and clean up, that’s a big difference. “Everything north of us was functioning and safe,” said Hale, now an emergency manager in Virginia. “This time everything north of them is going to be in bad shape as well.” Andrew intensified to a Category 5 hurricane just before hitting land, while Irma has been a Category 5 storm for days and is forecast to fluctuate in intensity in the next couple days and could hit as a strong Category 4. But forecasts of a weakening storm are somewhat iffy, meteorologists said. Another huge factor is Andrew was so small, while Irma is already a normal size storm and likely to grow bigger with up to 100 miles (160 kilometers) wide of Category 5 hurricane force winds, triple Andrew’s girth, according to Jeff Masters, meteorology director at the private Weather Underground. Irma “is going over a much bigger population,” Masters said. “Andrew missed like four-fifths of the Miami-Dade population centers.” About 1.9 million people lived in Miami-Dade County when Andrew hit. Now about 6 million people live in South Florida’s three counties and another 4 million people live in threatened Orlando and Jacksonville. Irma’s forecast track keeps shifting, Thursday afternoon’s track puts Irma’s power — the northeast quadrant — over Miami and later Jacksonville with the storm directly over Orlando. However the margin of error is still so big it encompasses the entire Florida peninsula.
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In this Aug. 25, 1992, file photo, rows of damaged houses sit between Homestead and Florida City, Fla., after Hurricane Andrew struck. After a catastrophic Hurricane Andrew revealed how lax building codes had become in the country's most storm-prone state, Florida began requiring sturdier construction. Now, experts say a monstrously strong Hurricane Irma could become the most serious test of Florida's storm-worthiness since the 1992 disaster. (AP Photo/Mark Foley, File)
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Man who fled after secretly recording nude teen gets 3 years SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man who fled the state in 2010 after he found out he had been caught secretly recording a teenage girl undressing and getting in the shower has been sentenced to three years in prison. The Republican newspaper reports that 40-year-old Eddie Agosto was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty to posing or exhibiting a child in the nude and photographing an unsuspecting nude person. He was also sentenced to 10 years of probation and ordered to register as a sex offender. Prosecutors say Agosto lived in several places outside the state after he fled when he found out that the then 16-year-year Chicopee girl discovered she had been recorded. He was arrested in February 2016. The victim said in court she still suffers fear and anxiety.
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with excerpts from letters Cornelia Hancock wrote to her family. This is a remarkable story about a remarkable person. As well known as Clara Barton during the war years, this 23 year old never publicized her contributions, yet was revered by the men of the Army of the Potomac. She describes events of the Civil War from the perspective of the doctors and nurses who tended the wounded, sick and dying soldiers in makeshift hospitals. It is a fascinating, intriguing and heroic story of dedication in the darkest hours of the war. Ivanoff, assistant principal at Shelton Intermediate School in Shelton, CT., is a versatile educator with over 25 years in the industry. She is a past recipient of the Civil War Preservation Trust’s Teacher of the Year award and assisted in the development of the Civil War Trust’s national Civil War curriculum. The free
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Terrazzo, The stuff of old hallway flooring — goes upscale By KIM COOK Associated Press Many of us think of terrazzo — a composite including chips of various stones and glass — as a utilitarian flooring material, something you see in lobbies or hallways. But the centuries-old material is being rediscovered by architects and designers who are adapting its distinctive patterns for all kinds of surfaces, including furniture, and other creative uses. Terrazzo was one of the first sustainably produced materials, says Venice-based interior designer and architect Elisabetta Rizzato. (www.italianbark.com ) "Craftspeople used waste materials — for instance, local Venetian stone off-cuts and chips from the construction of palazzos — to make decorative mosaic-like floors," she says. "Eventually, they began introducing glass, metals and even concrete, all while consistently using local-material waste." The raw materials may have had humble origins, but Rizzato says terrazzo was popular with Renaissance aristocrats. "It was the best flooring option (for palaces) because it was flexible and could adapt to structural failures of the wooden beams," she says. Terrazzo also became the darling of midcentury architects, who appreciated its elegant minimalism. "Look at Frank Lloyd Wright's terrazzo floors in the Guggenheim Museum," says Paul Makovsky, vice president of design for the New York architecture and design magazine Metropolis. (www.metropolismag.com ) "Since it was built in 1959, over a million people walk on that floor each year, and it looks as good as new." Makovsky associates Art Deco terrazzo with "the construction of public buildings that were beautiful and meant to last. You know where you'll see surprisingly beautiful terrazzo floors? The Hoover Dam." Los Angeles architect Dan Brunn is also a fan. "Unless a
This undated photo provided by Atlas Concorde shows their Marvel Gems collection. Large and small format slabs and tiles for floors and walls, like the ones shown here, come in earthy and versatile palettes that mimic the original mixtures. (Atlas Concorde via AP) client is against it, I use it," he says. "I love that it's durable and can cover interior and exterior expanses, which really helps create a seamless indoor-outdoor connection." (www.danbrunn.com ) Miami architect Michael Wolk added terrazzo-topped patio tables of his re-design of the Atlantikos restaurant at Florida's St. Regis Bal Harbor Resort. Wolk also ran terrazzo throughout a spacious, Zen-like master bath in the Palm Beach area; the material looks luxe, yet has a softer, more welcoming appearance and feel than marble. (www.wolkdesign.com ) Easy-to-use options now include precast terrazzo made with durable resins. London designer Max Lamb has created a precast terrazzo for Dzek called Marmoreal that can go on floors, walls and countertops. Colorful marble aggregate is embedded in white or black resin; the light version looks like nougat candy, while the dark one evokes a night sky. (www.dzekdzekdzek.com ) Large- and small-format slabs and tiles like Atlas Concorde's Marvel Gems collection and Ornamenta's Stile Libero come in earthy and versatile palettes that mimic traditional terrazzo mixtures. (www.atlasconcorde.com ; www.ornamenta.com ) If you want to bring terrazzo into a space on a smaller scale, there are lots of creative new options, Makovsky says. For example, he says, Los Angeles studio Besler and Sons have
designed fun "Props" made of terrazzo that blend colored glass, marble chips and cement. The simple geo shapes, made with black, white and red aggregates in white or strawberry red matrix, can be used as bookends, doorstops, paperweights and serving platters. (www.beslerandsons.com ) From Brodie Neill, a London-based industrial designer, comes the kaleidoscopic blue and green Gyro table, made from what he calls "ocean terrazzo" — 70 percent recycled plastic waste from the sea. (www.brodieneill.com ) West Elm's contemporary, hexagonal cement planter with a faux-terrazzo pattern could house indoor or outdoor greenery. West Elm also carries Roar & Rabbit's curvy, terrazzo-based table lamp, and a set of brass-edged coasters. (www.westelm. com ) Deny Designs has a collection of small furniture, textiles and accents in a pattern called Sweet Terrazzo, by Emanuela Carratoni. (www.denydesigns.com ) Wallpaper and vinyl tile make affordable substitutes for the real thing, suggests Makovsky. Both www.spoonflower.com and www.muralswallpaper.com have terrazzo-patterned wall coverings. Johnsonite's Gemstone vinyl flooring collection comes in evocative hues like Sunlight, Beach Glass and Silver Moon. (www.johnsonite.com )
Long-term US mortgage rates fall to lowest level this year WASHINGTON (AP) — Long-term US mortgage rates fell this week, led by the benchmark 30-year rate, which declined for the sixth straight week. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 3.78 percent, from 3.82 percent in the previous week. That is down sharply from this year’s peak of 4.3 percent, reached in March, though
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The 15-year mortgage averaged 3.08 percent, down from 3.12 percent last week. Those loans are frequently used by homeowners refinancing their mortgages. To calculate average mortgage rates, Freddie Mac surveys lenders across the country between Monday and Wednesday each week. The average doesn’t include extra fees, known as points, which most borrowers must
pay to get the lowest rates. One point equals 1 percent of the loan amount. The average fee for a 30-year mortgage was unchanged from last week at 0.5 point. The fee on 15-year loans also remained at 0.5 point. Rates on adjustable five-year loans ticked up to 3.15 percent from 3.14 percent last week. The fee slipped to 0.4 point.
Saving seeds also saves money and plant history By DEAN FOSDICK Associated Press Seed saving is precisely that. Gathering seed saves money for the next planting season and also saves genetic strains that may have originated generations ago in family gardens. But it takes planning and good timing. "Seed saving has always been a common way to save seeds that were adapted to local climates or that had local historical value," said John Porter, an educator with
University of NebraskaLincoln Extension. "The practice has become much more popular with the increase of home food gardening and interest in heirlooms over the last few years." Gardeners can save seeds from just about anything that produces fruit or seeds, Porter said. Open- or self-pollinated plants like beans, lettuce, peppers, eggplants and tomatoes are among the best, since their offspring will be the most dependable.
Annuals are most commonly used because they're reliable about producing seeds. "Not all perennials produce seeds, and sometimes they need treatments to break their dormancy," Porter said. Hybrids are the plant byproducts of two different varieties and combine the qualities of both. Hybrids are valued for their disease resistance but are not stable enough for seed saving. Their offspring may display the mixed traits of earlier genera-
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Time to reboot kids’ bedrooms By MELISSA RAYWORTH Associated Press The first weeks of school can be the perfect time to reboot a child's bedroom. Ideally, the room should be easy to keep organized and great for concentrating on homework. It also needs to be decorated in way that's cheerfully kid-friendly and but not too age-specific, so you won't have to redecorate too soon. We've asked three interior designers — Brett Beldock of New York-based Brett Design Inc., Florida interior designer Andrew Howard, and Catherine Davin of Pittsburgh-based Davin Interiors — for some organizing and decorating strategies for children's rooms.
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SIMPLE CHOICES In choosing a color palette, keep it as simple as possible, says Beldock. She suggests limiting the number of colors to create a stylish space that feels orderly. Use white paint on walls, she says, and then bring in just one bold accent color, like red, navy or magenta, perhaps through a patterned rug and colorful bedding. Another trendy but timeless option: Use charcoal paint on the walls with crisp white trim, then add a whiteand-charcoal patterned rug, and bring in bolder colors through books and keepsakes displayed on shelves. Colorful lamps are also a This undated photo shows a kids bedroom designed by Andrew Howard. Howard suggests great way to add personality. parents choose timeless, classic wall colors and furniture for a child’s bedroom so that the "We used to do baby col- room doesn’t require redecorating as the child grows and is easily convertible into a guest ors, but I think the important room in the future. (Lucas Allen/Andrew Howard via AP) thing is to do strong, handsome colors they can live drawer or one big bin on a with and grow into," Beldock conscious parents. shelf empty for quick cleanup says. TOUCH OF of clutter.
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For those who worry about using a lot of white in a child's room, where it could easily get dirty, Howard notes that outdoor fabrics and rugs have become just as pleasant to the touch as indoor items, and they're far more durable. So light colors can be much more easily cleaned than they would have been a decade ago. Use outdoor fabrics in places where kids "might be putting their hands, and where they might sit," he says. Even if your child is neat, "his friend might wipe Cheetos all over everything and not think about it." Patterns, too, can help hide wear and tear. Davin recommends using a patterned carpet that's "forgiving with stains" to add color and style to a child's room. "By the time they grow out of it, it might be time to change the carpet anyway," she says. She adds that organic cottons and other fabrics made without harsh dyes can be durable, and are becoming more popular with health-
"Don't over-furnish," says Davin, because kids are likely to want a big open space to spread out on. Include only furniture that's necessary. And while some open shelving is great for displaying favorite items, all three designers recommend plenty of closed storage for kids' rooms. Deep drawers, bins with lids and cabinets with doors will all help kids stash their items. Davin suggests hunting for flea market finds, like old armoires or Queen Anne dressers offering plenty of space. "You could paint it bright pink or shiny black or whatever color you need," she says. "We never do that 'matched set of furniture for a child's room' anymore." Bunk beds with drawers are also useful, and even young kids can learn to put away their toys and clothes in these low drawers. Remember, says Howard, that you will always need a bit more storage than you think. So rather than filling all storage to capacity, keep one
Large furniture pieces can make a small room feel smaller, and yet some of them may be needed. Beldock says one creative strategy to keep desks and storage units from dominating a room is to use transparent, durable Lucite for these large pieces. For one design project, Beldock created an entire wall of Lucite bookcases, and she has designed a clear Lucite desk for CB2. Another small-space strategy: Howard suggests adding built-in storage beneath window seats or anywhere else there might be unused space. For lighting in small rooms, wall sconces are great because you don't have to worry about kids knocking lamps over. But even in small rooms, Beldock suggests investing in a full-size desk. When a child is young, it's nice to be able to pull up a second chair at the desk for a tutor or family member helping with homework. Once kids get older, they'll be ready to use that full-size desk all by themselves.
dark location. "Make sure that you label seeds with the type of seed and date," Miller said. "A small packet of silica desiccant or powered milk in the jar can help to remove moisture and keep the seeds dry. "The refrigerator or freezer is also a good place for storing seeds that you collect and also seeds that you buy. Put small seeds in envelopes and label them. Place the envelopes in sealable freezer bags." Seed saving requires time and energy but the effort is worth it, Porter said. "Seed saving not only preserves a plant variety for the future, but also the history of that variety," he said. "Saving seeds from plants that perform well in your garden is also a basic form of plant selection that over time develops a strain of that plant that is adapted to thrive in your local climate." ——— Online: For more about seed saving, see this University of Maine Cooperative Extension Fact Sheet: https://extension. umaine.edu/publications/2750e/
PERSONALITY Although the goal is a timeless space that won't need too much redecorating as a child grows, be sure to incorporate a few special items that express a child's interests. Davin often includes framed prints like movie posters or depictions of favorite animals, or one big item like a surfboard. "For one little girl, we did a swing chair and fairy lights in her room," Davin says. The items don't have to be expensive, she says, but they should be chosen to highlight what the child loves. Howard agrees, but cautions parents to remember how easily kids' tastes can change. "If they like blue now, they're going to like red tomorrow," he says. So strike a balance between giving the child a voice in choosing some items, and letting the grown-ups make the bigger design decisions. Online: http://brettdesigninc.com/ http://davininteriors.com/ http://www.andrewjhoward. com/
This June 2010 photo shows beans, lettuce, peppers, tomatoes and peas growing a garden near New Market, Va., and are among the best self-pollinated plants to use for seed saving since their offspring will be dependable. (Dean Fosdick via AP)
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in March for judging. Lindstrom, who has been on the job since February, noted that the fruit for the wine production is sustainably grown at Kosinski Farms which lies adjacent to the winery. Gene and Sue Kosinski, owners of Kosinski Farms Store & Bakery, also own the winery. “We specialize in fruit wines,” said Lindstrom, adding that the grapes she uses are shipped in from California. Lindstrom said her role blends art and science to create a wine that will last. “It is hard work but it is fun,” she said. As part of the tasting, patrons will be treated to four wine choices and bartenders will be available to discuss the intricacies of each wine. Fruit wines for sampling will include Apple Wine, Sweet Apple Wine, Strawberry Wine, Peach Wine, Blackberry Wine, Raspberry Wine, Blueberry Explosion, Strawberry Rhubarb, Pineapple Wine, Pinot Grigio, Riesling and Sangiovese. Due to state regulations, everyone participating in the wine tasting must show a valid ID to the bartender. All ages are welcome to the festive affair; however, individuals must be at least 21 to participate in the tasting. Soda and water will also be available for sale. Along with the wine tasting, attendees will receive a winery glass to take home and will have an assortment of cheeses and fruit to enjoy, as well as one or two hot hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are $30 per person. Local acoustic folk singer Harry Rock will provide the entertainment for the evening. A cash bar will be provided following the tasting and the winery tasting room will also be open for patrons who may choose to purchase bottles of wine to take home. Paquette added that during the evening he will also bring attendees up-to-date on the progress being made on the Athenaeum renovations, and easels will showcase Marie Flahive’s artist renderings of the completed project. “Things in the renovation process have been moving along, maybe just a little slower than we might have originally hoped,” said Paquette, adding that the new ramp has been poured and some of the canopy framing has been installed. “This week the new entryway door should be cut and our new accessible lift should arrive.”
Bridge Status apparatuses and other vehicles that can travel the bridge currently are a rescue truck, a brush truck and ambulances. This could delay response she said, but it also depends on other factors. “It’s all relative,” she said. “But on an average, it’s about a 3 to 4 minute additional time that’s going to cause a delay for response.” Regan said that the department has worked to alleviate potential delays in response times through a number of avenues, including working with the dispatch center for coordination and Westfield Police helping to monitor calls and assist with traffic along roads like Shaker Road, when needed. She said that medical calls have not been delayed but have had calls without fire apparatus responding, which the apparatus may respond at times depending on the nature of the 911 call. However, Regan said that of the 13 calls since the city received the notice one response has been delayed, which was for a fire. She said the delay was about 3 minutes. A possible solution to the concern proposed by Regan would be to have the fire department temporarily utilize what she called a “Quint” truck, which is a combination apparatus. The department does not own one, but could potentially borrow or loan one from another department. Humason said that he could contact Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) about the possibility of loan-
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Paquette said once the new lift is installed the old lift can be eliminated and work can begin on the two universally accessible restrooms on the main floor. “Framing, dry wall, and wiring of new areas has been completed in the Boys’ & Girls’ Library and the Reference Room,” said Paquette, adding this includes two new study rooms. Paquette said that while a “few delays” have added up, he is still optimistic that the renovations will be completed by the end of the year. “We believe the renovation project is vital to the future success of the Athenaeum at the center of Westfield,” said Paquette. “The improvements to our accessibility and safety will benefit everyone that visits the library.” Paquette noted that the renovations are the first in 50 years so the major renovation project is also being “updated and refreshed.” “The project will also enable us to be able to offer a quiet study room for individual or small group work, something that has been requested frequently,” he said. In addition to Paquette and Mulligan, several individuals have been working diligently behind the scenes on fundraising efforts for close to a year including Linda Saltus, Susan Kingra, Jeff and Amy Carignan, Kathy Doody and Joe and Marie Flahive. “We have a hard-working group that gets the job done,” said Mulligan, adding that Doody came up with the idea for the wine tasting. Sponsors are also an integral part of the fundraising process and at press time J. Dirats & Co. and Transom Scopes Inc., both on Airport Road, are sponsoring the wine tasting. Tickets can be purchased at the Athenaeum circulation desk or online at www.westath.org or by visiting Squareup.com/store/Westfield-Athenaeum. Tickets will also be available the night of the event. “Our goal is to raise $10,000,” said Mulligan. Several raffle baskets will also be featured during the fundraiser, ranging from a scratch lottery ticket bundle donated by the Athenaeum Board of Trustees, and a gift certificate from Puffer’s Salon and Day Spa, to a wine and dinner basket featuring an American Dry Reisling from Raven Hollow Winery and two wine glasses and
Continued from Page 1 ing a quint. He said that following a fire of the public works garage in Tolland, the agency was able to get several vehicles for the town. Until the waiver is given or denied however, Regan said that the department will continue to evaluate the situation. “In the meantime we are monitoring our responses in the area, making adjustments as we can,” she said. Regarding the replacement of the bridge, Humason said that while it is a concern, the status of the bridge is where they want it to be. “We are, at least in my humble opinion, where we should be on Cowles Bridge,” he said. According to Humason, the bridge is currently on the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), with the project set to begin construction tentatively in 2020. “We’ve had a lot of bridges replaced and repaired in the city and I think Cowles Bridge is next in line,” he said. However, there was concern from some in attendance. According to at-large city councilor Dave Flaherty, the bridge has been looked at since 1996 for possible replacement and reached a 25 percent design phase in 2000 and was part of TIP. “Are the bridges taking second seat to something else,” he asked. According to Humason, there are restrictions that could cause this issue. He said that funds are limited for these types of projects and the projects may take some time to be
Joe and Teresa Mitchell are donating a unique raffle prize in conjunction with the Westfield Athenaeum’s wine tasting benefit – a scenic flight of the Pioneer Valley in their Piper Cherokee Six. Tickets can also be purchased at the Athenaeum prior to the Sept. 15 benefit. gift certificates from Emma’s Every Day Gourmet and Two Rivers Burrito Co. Additionally, pilot Joe Mitchell and his wife Teresa Mitchell are donating a scenic flight of the Pioneer Valley for up to four people, leaving from Westfield Barnes Regional Airport. The aircraft, a Piper Cherokee Six, has been owned by the couple since 2002. “The scenic flight for up to two hours tours the historic Pioneer Valley,” said Mitchell, noting that sights would include the Quabbin Reservoir, Mount Tom, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, the Berkshires, Connecticut River, Six Flags New England, Westfield landmarks and the raffle winner’s home. The flight departs and returns to Barnes Airport with a date and time to be coordinated with Mitchell. Raffle tickets are $5 each or three for $10 and can also be purchased at the Athenaeum prior to the event. Due to picnic-style seating during the wine tasting, persons are welcome to bring their own lawn chairs and are encouraged to dress for fall since this is an outdoor event. For persons unable to attend the wine tasting, donations to the capital campaign can also be made by visiting www.westath.org. For the latest details on the renovation project, visit the Westfield Athenaeum’s Rise to Knowledge Facebook page.
completed. “It takes projects a while to be done. I don’t defend that it takes a long time,” Humason said. According to Mark Cressotti, city engineer, the project, if it were to begin construction in 2020, would cost about $12 million to $15 million to complete. In addition, according to Humason and Cressotti, the list is fluid and can change depending on the needs of other bridges in the state, since Cowles Bridge is a state bridge. According to Cressotti, there are between 8,000 to 10,000 structures in the state and 300 to 400 are on the list every year. “It is dynamic, there is always someone coming on the list, are they deteriorating at a faster rate,” Cressotti said. “These are measurements the Commonwealth has to contend with.” Earlier in the meeting, Cressotti was also asked by Velis about whether the bridge would fail. Cressotti could not answer due to the bridge being under the MassDOT purview, but did note that while the MassDOT will close a bridge if they deem it necessary, it will be left open as long as possible. If work was set to begin on the bridge, Cressotti also said that one lane of the bridge will be left open at a time to allow for traffic to continue to flow. Regarding the waiver, Velis said that he and Humason will continue to do what they can. “The senator and I will do everything that
The posted weight limit on Cowles Bridge. we can do,” he said. “We’re in a very different ballgame if that waiver is denied,” he added.
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referred to the Finance committee. Ward 4 Councilor and L&O committee member Mary O’Connell said this item was presented at the last City Council meeting, and should have been referred to Finance at that time. She said most of the department heads in the city were present at the L&O meeting. “You either have faith in the city treasurer or no. These are dead projects,” O’Connell said. A roll call vote was taken on the referral to the Finance committee, which won by a majority vote. “In the future, if you’re interested in a topic, then you take it. Don’t waste our time,” said Figy to Paul. The next item, a resolution authorizing the mayor to accept the five-year lease of six vehicles was also brought forth with a positive recommendation from L&O. “This does have financial consequences. In the future, we should send it to Finance first, then to L&O,” said At-large Councilor and Finance sub-committee member Dave Flaherty. O’Connell said the airport manager, who will be getting two of the vehicles, the treasurer and the purchasing agent all attended the L&O meeting on Tuesday. Then, referring back to the prior matter of the bonds, “you’re going to drag all those department heads back,” O’Connell added. Figy said the resolution doesn’t have any money attached to it. A vote was taken, and the resolution passed. Council president Brent B. Bean, II said that the discussion had been a question of process. “We can try to get a little better at that,” Bean said. Ward 6 Councilor and L&O Committee member William Onyski then brought forth the recommendation from L&O to have the city exercise its option under Chapter 61A to purchase land on Furrowtown Road owned by William Reed. Onyski said the land abuts a very large parcel near the high school. He said his recommendation would be for the mayor to purchase the larger lot, “In my personal opinion,” Onyski said. He also said he would be voting no on the question. “I do feel this is a lousy way to purchase the property, two lots at a time. This is a prime piece of real estate,” Figy said. He also said that Reed had already sold off two lots on Furrowtown and Montgomery Road. The Council then voted 11-2 for the city to exercise its option to purchase, with Onyski and Allie dissenting. In the second Chapter 61A matter, Onyski said that the L&O had recommended refusing the first right of refusal for six acres of land owned by Timothy and Susan Crane, which they had gifted to their daughter and son-in-law to build a house on it. Onyski said the conversion leaves 5 acres of open space which is unbuildable. A vote to refuse the city’s option passed 12-1, with Mary Ann Babinski dissenting. In the matter of a zoning change for 95 Main Street and 4 Taylor Avenue, Figy said neighbors who had initially objected to the zone change were changing their minds, as evidenced at the public hearing of the August 24 Council meeting. “Everyone seems encouraged to have Dunkin Donuts (replace) the liquor store,” Figy said. He said the zone change would be from Commercial A and Residence C to Business A. Earlier in the meeting, the Zoning, Planning and Development sub-committee chair and At-large Councilor Stephen Dondley said his committee had also recommended 2-0 for the zone change. “They’re happy to see the liquor store go,” Dondley said. Dondley also said the question of a drive through at the restaurant, which did not have unanimous support at the public hearing, will be addressed in the site plan. The zone change passed on its first reading. Figy then made a motion to move to a second reading and final passage of the changes. At the end of the meeting under announcements, Figy said there will be neighborhood meeting on Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. at Baystate Noble, Room 201, on the creation of a medical district zone.
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cost-efficient,” said Fischer. As the presentation progressed, Fischer spoke about a couple of different studies across the United States that have had a positive outcome. Fischer discussed a 2003 Colorado study that showed an annual savings of $148.9 million in Medicaid savings which then calculated out to $60.78 per person that are in fluoridated communities. Fischer also noted a 2000 study in Texas that displayed an annual Medicaid savings of $24 per individual. Fischer explained that he first became an advocate of fluoridation when he and his wife were volunteering on a mobile access to care van where they gave free care to poor children. Fischer began to see a great amount of varying levels of decay during his experience. Although Fischer is a supporter of having fluoridation in a town’s public water supply, he also acknowledged some of the most noted examples of groups or people who are against this action. On November 23, 2016, the Fluoride Action Network, along with a number of other groups, filed a petition to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) to try and prohibit the purposeful addition of fluoridation chemicals to U.S. water supplies. The EPA ended up denying the petitioner’s request as they believed that the studies and science that the petition brought forth didn’t support the facts that they originally presented. Besides being a dentist in Salem, Fischer is also the current Chairman of the Better Oral Health for Massachusetts Coalition and a past president of the Massachusetts Dental Society. Fischer is also a member of the Oral Health Committee for the Massachusetts Medical Society.
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Westfield swarms around the ball as the Northampton goalie dives to make a save. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Jury’s in By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Westfield rallied from a one-goal deficit, scoring two unanswered goals to overtake Northampton 2-1 in a high school girls’ soccer opener Thursday in the Whip City. Ellen Jury notched the game-winner with five minutes remaining in the game. Bella Renaldi took the initial shot, smacking a shot off the post. Jury collected the ball, and knocked it in. Renaldi also assisted on the first Westfield goal in the opening minutes of the second half, delivering the ball to Chandler Pedolzky, who scored on a semi-break away. Pedolzky beat the goalie, and hammered it home with a wide-angle shot. Northampton scored in the 35th minute. Adrianna Arona made six saves for Westfield.
Tigers win opener Westfield Technical Academy 3, Franklin Tech 1 Westfield Tech beat Frankln Tech in its season opener at home Thursday. Captain Heather Lannon, and ninth graders Jess Bush and Christina Mosijchuk each had a goal and assist against solid Franklin Tech keeper, Tabi Hamilton (9 saves). Liliya Stepanchuk had six saves for Westfield Tech. The game was tied 1-1 at the half, but a pep talk and a few minor adjustments proved to spur Westfield Tech on as the Tigers went ahead three minutes into the second half and scored 12 minutes in to fully swing the momentum in their favor.
Westfield’s Saige Smith (42) attempts to nudge her way toward the Westfield’s Alyssa Piper (19) throws the ball in from the sideline. (Photo by Chris Putz) ball. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Hopkins ekes out tie Gateway 1, Hopkins Academy 1 Hopkins Academy scored off a corner kick with nine minutes remaining to escape Huntington with a tie. Gateway controlled nearly every facet of the game, outshooting Hopkins 18-3. The Gators led early on Kate Bean’s goal off a pass from Jessica Van Heynigen. “We dominated the game,” Gateway coach Steve Estelle said. “Unfortunately, you know soccer. …We had the best of the game, but we have put the ball in the net a little more.” See H.S. Roundup, Page 11 Westfield’s Catherine Bosan (2) delivers a corner kick. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Westfield’s Maggie Prystauski (29) steps into a kick. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Westfield’s Mya Sanders (4) uses her head. (Photo by Chris Adrianna Arona cradles the ball after making a save. Chris Putz)
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LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STANDINGS/RESULTS BOYS’ SOCCER Westfield 1-0 Southwick 1-0 Gateway 0-0 St. Mary 0-0 Westfield Technical Academy 0-0 GIRLS’ SOCCER Westfield 1-0
Southwick 0-1 Gateway 1-0-1 St. Mary 0-1 Westfield Technical Academy 1-0 GOLF Westfield 0-1 Southwick 2-0 St. Mary 0-0
Westfield Technical Academy 0-0 GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL Westfield 0-1 Southwick 1-0 FIELD HOCKEY Westfield 0-0 Southwick 0-1
THURSDAY’S RESULTS GIRLS’ SOCCER Westfield 2, Northampton 1 Westfield Technical Academy 3, Franklin Tech 1 Gateway 1, Hopkins Academy 1 Monson 1, Southwick-Tolland Regional 0 Duggan Academy 5, St. Mary 2 GOLF Southwick 22, Northampton 2
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HIGH SCHOOL 2017 FALL SPORTS SCHEDULES SAINT MARY HIGH SCHOOL Fri., Sept. 8 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Putnam, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m. Sat., Sept. 9 BOYS’ SOCCER at Westfield Technical Academy, Westfield State University, 3 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Westfield Technical Academy, Westfield State University, 1 p.m. Mon., Sept. 11 GIRLS’ SOCCER at Franklin Tech, 4 p.m. Tues., Sept. 12 GOLF vs. Ware, Tekoa Country Club, 3 p.m. Wed., Sept. 13 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Pope Francis, Smith Voke, Westfield Technical Academy, Stanley Park, 3:30 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Westfield Technical Academy, Stanley Park, 3:30 p.m. Thur., Sept. 14 GOLF at Granby, 3 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Mount Everett, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Pathfinder, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m. Fri., Sept. 15 GOLF vs. Franklin Tech, Tekoa Country Club, 3 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Hampden Charter
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School of Science, Bowie Field, 4 p.m. Mon., Sept. 18 GOLF at Easthampton, Pine Grove Golf Course, 3 p.m. Tues., Sept. 19 GOLF at Turners Falls, Thomas Memorial Golf Course, 3 p.m. BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Gateway at Frontier, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Gateway at Frontier, 3:45 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Franklin Tech, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m. Wed., Sept. 20 GIRLS’ SOCCER at Westfield Technical Academy, 4 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 21 GOLF vs. Greenfield, Tekoa Country Club, 3 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Commerce, 4 p.m. Fri., Sept. 22 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. John J. Duggan Academy, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m. Mon., Sept. 25 No Sports Scheduled Tues., Sept. 26
SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Fri., Sept. 8 FIELD HOCKEY at Pioneer Valley Regional, 4 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY at Pioneer Valley Regional, 5:15 p.m. Mon., Sept. 11 GOLF vs. Chicopee, Edgewood Country Club, 3 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Amherst-Pelham, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Ware, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Ware, 5 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Amherst-Pelham, 5:30 p.m. Tues., Sept. 12 GOLF vs. Frontier, Edgewood Country Club, 3 p.m. BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY at Pioneer Valley Regional, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY at Pioneer Valley Regional, 3:45 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Pope Francis, 4 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY at Athol, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Pope Francis, 4 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY at Athol, Time TBD Wed., Sept. 13 GOLF vs. Chicopee Comp, Edgewood Country Club, 3 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Easthampton, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Easthampton, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Central, 4:30 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Central, 5:30 p.m. Thur., Sept. 14 FIELD HOCKEY vs. Belchertown, 4 p.m. Fri., Sept. 15 BOYS’ SOCCER at Monson, Moriarty Field @ Granite Valley Middle School, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Monson, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Holyoke, 4:30 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Holyoke, 4:30 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Holyoke, 4:30 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Holyoke, 5:30 p.m. Mon., Sept. 18 GOLF vs. Amherst-Pelham, Edgewood Country Club, 3 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Granby, 4 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY vs. Palmer, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Granby, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Renaissance, 4:30 p.m.
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Renaissance, 5:30 p.m. Tues., Sept. 19 GOLF at Hampshire, Beaver Brook Golf Club, 3 p.m. BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY at Hampshire, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY at Hampshire, 3:45 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Hampshire, 4 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Hampshire, 6 p.m. Wed., Sept. 20 GOLF at South Hadley, The Ledges, 3 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY at Holyoke, Roberts Sports Complex, 4:30 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY at Holyoke, Roberts Sports Complex, 6 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 21 GOLF vs. West Springfield, Edgewood Country Club, 3 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Hampshire, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Hampshire, 6 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 8 FIELD HOCKEY at Minnechaug, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Central, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Frontier, 5 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY at Minnechaug, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Frontier, 6:15 p.m. Sat., Sept. 9 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Central, Westfield State University, 5 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Pittsfield, Westfield State University, 7 p.m. Mon., Sept. 11 GOLF vs. West Springfield, Tekoa Country Club, 3 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Agawam, School Street Park, 4 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY at Agawam, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Agawam, 4 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY at Agawam, 5:30 p.m. Tues., Sept. 12 GOLF vs. East Longmeadow, Tekoa Country Club, 3 p.m. BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Ludlow, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Ludlow, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Northampton, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Northampton, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. East Longmeadow, 5 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. East Longmeadow, 6:15 p.m. Wed., Sept. 13 GOLF at Belchertown, Cold Spring Country Club, 3 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. Longmeadow, 4 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY vs. Longmeadow, 5:30 p.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.
Sat., Sept. 16 FOOTBALL at Falmouth, Guv Fuller Field, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Wahconah, 2 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Wahconah, 3:30 p.m. Mon., Sept. 18 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Chicopee, 4 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY vs. Frontier, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Chicopee, 4 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. Frontier, 5:45 p.m. Tues., Sept. 19 GOLF vs. Holyoke, Tekoa Country Club, 3 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Agawam, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Agawam, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Ludlow, 5 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Ludlow, 6:15 p.m. Wed., Sept. 20 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY at Northampton, Northampton Community Gardens, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY at Northampton, Northampton Community Gardens, 3:45 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 8 BOYS’ SOCCER at Franklin Tech, 4 p.m.
BOYS’ SOCCER at Putnam, Hubbard Park, 4 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 9 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. St. Mary, Westfield State University, 1 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. St. Mary, Westfield State University, 3 p.m.
Wed., Sept. 20 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. St. Mary, 4 p.m.
Tues., Sept. 12 GOLF vs. Central, East Mountain Country Club, 3 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 23 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Agawam, 11 a.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Agawam, 11 a.m.
Fri., Sept. 15 No Sports Scheduled
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Mon., Sept. 11 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, Jachym Field, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Pathfinder, 4 p.m.
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.
Thur., Sept. 14 GOLF vs. Pope Francis, Tekoa Country Club, 3 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Longmeadow, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Longmeadow, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. West Springfield, 5 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Belchertown, 5:15 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. West Springfield, 6:15 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Belchertown, 7 p.m.
Wed., Sept. 13 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY at St. Mary, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY at St. Mary, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m. Thur., Sept. 14 GOLF at McCann Tech, Forest Park Country Club, 3 p.m. Fri., Sept. 15 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Commerce, Bullens Field, 6 p.m. Mon., Sept. 18 GOLF vs. Mohawk Trail, East Mountain Country Club, 3 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Greenfield, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Commerce, 4 p.m. Tues., Sept. 19 GOLF vs. Franklin Tech, East Mountain Country Club, 3 p.m. BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY at Granby, 3:30 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY at Granby, 3:30 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 21 GOLF at Sabis, Veteran’s Golf Course, 3 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Ludlow, Chapin Street Elementary, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Hampden Charter School of Science, Bullens Field, 6 p.m. 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. Mon., Oct. 2 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Pathfinder, 4 p.m.
GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Fri., Sept. 8 BOYS’ SOCCER at Granby, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Granby, 4 p.m. Mon., Sept. 11 GIRLS’ SOCCER at Mahar, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Mahar, 4 p.m. Tues., Sept. 12 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Hampden Charter School of Science at Granby, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Hampden Charter School of Science at Granby, 3:45 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Athol, 4 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Athol, 6 p.m. No Sports Scheduled
Wed., Sept. 13
Thur., Sept. 14 JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Frontier, 4:30 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Frontier, 6:30 p.m. Fri., Sept. 15 JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. South Hadley, 4 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. South Hadley, 6 p.m. No Sports Scheduled
Mon., Sept. 18
Tues., Sept. 19 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. St. Mary at Frontier, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. St. Mary at Frontier, 3:45 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Renaissance, Marshall Roy Field, 4 p.m. No Sports Scheduled
Wed., Sept. 20
Thurs., Sept. 28 JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Ware, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Ware, 6 p.m. Fri., Sept. 29 JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Hopkins Academy, 4 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Hopkins Academy, 6 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 21 JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Pope Francis, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Pope Francis, 6 p.m.
Mon., Oct. 2 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Granby, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Granby, 4 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 22 JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Central, 4 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Central, 6 p.m.
Tues., Oct. 3 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Mohawk, Franklin Tech, Littleville Lake, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Mohawk, Franklin Tech, Littleville Lake, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Mohawk Trail, 3:30 p.m.
Mon., Sept. 25 GIRLS’ SOCCER at Easthampton, Nonotuck Park, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Easthampton, Nonotuck Park, 4 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 4
Tues., Sept. 26 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Pope Francis at Hampshire, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Pope Francis at Hampshire, 3:45 p.m.
No Sports Scheduled
Wed., Sept. 27 BOYS’ SOCCER at Smith Academy, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Smith Academy, 4 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 6 GIRLS’ SOCCER at Smith Academy, 4 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Sci-Tech, 6 p.m.
Thurs., Oct. 5 JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Athol, Game Field 2, 4 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Athol, O’Brien Field, 6 p.m.
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Mustangs nip Rams Monson 1, Southwick-Tolland Regional 0 Lilly Fabian lifted Monson late in regulation, scoring with eight minutes left on a pass from Lizzy Miller. Hannah Garon (6 saves) earned a shutout for the Mustangs. Southwick goalie Hannah Garrish finished with six saves.
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Dear Annie By ANNIE LANE
Son Has Act Together but Is Still a Deadbeat Dear Annie: My 28-year-old son, “Jerry,” will not pay his college loan bill -- which is $85,000 -- even though he has a good job. Jerry insisted that he had to go to an out-of-state college. Our agreement was that my husband and I would cover an amount equal to what an in-state school would’ve cost and that Jerry would pay the difference when he finished school. The total student loan started out at $130,000, and we have paid it down to $85,000. My husband, his stepfather, co-signed for it, and we have been stuck with paying it for seven years. It turns out that Jerry didn’t even finish his degree. He flunked out of school and then lied to us about it. Despite our repeated efforts to talk to Jerry about this, he ignores us. It has caused such heartbreak. He wouldn’t even let us visit and meet our only granddaughter for over a year because he doesn’t want to talk to us -- just in case we bring up the loan. I am 66, and my husband is 59. We are looking forward to retiring in two years, but we have this student loan hanging over our heads. We both work for nonprofits, so our income is certainly limited. Our son has bought two houses, bought two new cars, gotten married and had a child and still won’t pay this loan. I have no idea what he has told his wife, but I’m sure it’s not the truth. We have talked with an attorney, but I hate to have to sue my son. He never calls, visits or acknowledges our birthdays or Christmas -- yet he adores his in-laws and his friends from college. He calls them his “college family.” I am so fed up with this situation. I am really tired of spending therapy money talking about this. I have sent presents and cards and tried my best to be a good mother and grandmother -- but to no avail. Should I just go ahead with the attorney? Any help would be so appreciated. -- Sad and Over It, With Empty Pockets Dear Empty Pockets: Let’s see whether I’ve got this straight: Your son agrees to pay part of his student loans, persuades your husband to co-sign the note for his loan, drops out of college and then lies to you and your husband about it. You and your husband have paid tens of thousands of dollars on the note, while your son has paid zero, but because you protected his credit rating, he was able to buy two houses and two cars. Is that right? Obviously, he harbors a great deal of resentment against you, and refusing to talk about the situation -- while he does nothing to own up to his obligations -- only reinforces his permanent pout. Yes, I would recommend hiring a lawyer, if for no other reason than to force him to talk about it. Don’t sue him unless you have to, but a strong letter from an attorney could at least bring him to the negotiating table. Your only hope is to start communicating, even if you have to force your son to the initial conversation. 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 UNWANTED TRAVELING COMPANIONS Dear Heloise: A month ago, my girlfriend and I went on a TRIP TO A FOREIGN COUNTRY, and while we had a nice time, we noticed that on the way home, both of our heads seemed to itch. It didn’t take long to discover that we had picked up head lice! While telling friends about our unfortunate discovery, we found out that some of them had unexpectedly taken home spiders and even a scorpion in their luggage. I used to laugh at my grandmother, who would look all over a hotel/ motel room, behind the curtains, pull back the covers on the bed, etc., but now I understand why she did what she did. It never hurts to examine a room with more care. -- Victor D., Hempstead, N.Y. Victor, here are some suggestions for when you travel overseas: * When you first get to a hotel, put your luggage (still packed) in the bathroom while you check your room. * Don’t forget to lift the mattress and look under there, and be sure to check for bugs, especially at the head of the bed. * Check the sheets by pulling back the bedcovers. * Place your luggage on a luggage rack, up off the floor. You might even want to pack those very large plastic bags and keep your luggage in those. * When you finally return home, wash all whites in hot water with half a cup of bleach. Tumble everything in a hot dryer to make sure you kill any would-be travelers. -- Heloise
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This image released by HBO shows James Franco portraying twins Vincent and Frankie Martino in, "The Deuce," a new HBO series about Times Square in the early 1970s. (HBO via AP)
James Franco doubles up for ‘70s New York drama ‘The Deuce’ By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) — You don't have to look far to find a New Yorker who beefs about what 42nd Street has become. That stretch between Eighth Avenue and Broadway just off Times Square: It's now a frothy family friendly cauldron of theaters, eateries and other tourist draws that many natives denounce as "Disneyfied." By any description, it's a stunning transformation from the urban slag of peep shows, gin mills and massage parlors known as "the Deuce" back in 1971 — the time and place in which a magnificent new HBO drama series, "The Deuce," is immersed. (Its eight-episode season premieres Sunday at 9 p.m. Eastern.) For devotees of "The Wire" and "Treme," nothing more need be said about "The Deuce" than it was co-created by David Simon and George Pelecanos, who can lay claim to those extraordinary dramas. Pelecanos' shorthand for his new series: "the rise and fall of Times Square." More specifically, this first season tracks the rise of the flesh trade from what was then called "smut" and what jokester Johnny Carson dubbed "strolling hostesses" to today's billion-dollar industry whose wares are just a cellphone call away. From its first scenes, "The Deuce" gets under your skin. As on "The Wire" (set in Baltimore) and "Treme" (New Orleans), this new series populates its chosen world with a rich spectrum of characters that range from pimps and prostitutes and drug dealers to mobsters and dirty cops and even a New York University dropoutturned-barmaid. But among the series' splendid ensemble, the greater among equals are Maggie Gyllenhaal as a defiantly entrepreneurial hooker who sees adult films as her ticket to success and James Franco, who tack-
les twin roles as identical twins: Vincent, an oddly high-minded bar owner who fronts for the mob, and Frankie, a rascally, trouble-courting cad. The denizens of the Deuce trace intertwined narratives that unspool in matterof-fact yet lyrical fashion, all set against an exactingly re-created Big Apple of nearly a half-century ago. Perhaps no one is more knocked out by this production-design wizardry than Franco. "You watch all the old (Martin) Scorsese and Sidney Lumet films that I love from that era, and all they had to do was put their cameras where they wanted and it was fine," he says. "But not only did we have to set up all the shots, we also had to make up everything you see in the frame." On top of that were his dual roles, which include scenes where, with cinematic fluency, he interacts with himself in the same frame. It's no small trick. "I go in usually as Vincent first," explains Franco in a soft, confiding tone as he leans in to his interviewer, "just because of the way the makeup and the hair worked, even though I would have rather done Frankie first, since he's the more extroverted one. And then I'd do Frankie. And each time, the actor playing opposite me" — a place-holder in the two-shot — "would remember what I did with the other brother from when we rehearsed, so he could do it himself." All that, plus in two of the episodes, Franco is also directing himself. "It's a real case of compartmentalizing," he says. By phone, Pelecanos noted that onscreen twins played by a single actor are usually each given distinctive grooming or garb. Not here, apart from a helpful cut on Vincent's forehead in the earlier episodes that help viewers get accustomed to telling the two characters apart. "We kept them very similar in the way they look," Pelecanos said. "What Franco did to differentiate the characters was all acting. Not just line delivery, but
his posture, the way he walked — that was all him. What he did with the twins was really great." Vincent and Frankie are based on reallife twins, with the bar that "Vincent" actually ran in the early '70s a wellknown hangout for all types of people. "Gays, straights, prostitutes, pimps, cops, porn actors —everybody was welcome," Pelecanos said. "That was real attractive to us dramatically." But the series' central theme — an explosion in the sex trade as obscenity laws began to fall away — was much more difficult to dramatize. "This is a tough show to do without being exploitative," Pelecanos said. "And if, in the end, we have done that, we're guilty of the thing we're presenting. But hopefully, we hit the mark. If you look at the scenes where they're making porn, it's not sexy at all." (As evidence, look no further than Episode Two's potato soup.) Future seasons of "The Deuce" will follow the porn boom, the sexual revolution and, all too soon, the scourge of AIDS. By the mid-'80s, the ease and economy of video production would spell the end of back-room porn films. Then the porn industry moved out West. By the 1990s, on the eve of Time Square's cloying renaissance, 42nd Street had been left to rot. With that much story left to tell, Franco is itching to get a green light for Season 2. "I remember walking around New York last summer when we were filming the first season and just thinking, This is the dream! The best writers in television. An incredible cast. And not only one great role, but TWO great roles." He flashes a smile as only James Franco can. "This is as good as it gets!" ——— Online: http://www.hbo.com/the-deuce/ about.html
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, Sept. 8, 2017: Relationships in general become more important than in the recent past. Whether interacting with a boss or a partner, you’ll discover how good you feel with a strong interpersonal foundation. If you are single, you break precedent and become less fussy and critical, which allows several interesting potential suitors to come toward you. You could form a key bond this year. If you are attached, the two of you learn to flow together and to accept your differences as something positive. You experience increased respect and kindness between the two of you, though you are the leader in these changes. ARIES often challenges your logic. Don’t take it personally. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Put your best foot forward. Understand what separates you from an authority figure. You simply might be less conservative and more active than this person. You have a well-defined procedure when approaching a difficult or unknown situation. Know that you can blaze your own path! Tonight: Christen the weekend with friends. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HH Know when to back down and become less assertive. You are often stubborn and hold your ground despite opposition. This attitude could be the source of a problem right now. Defer and be willing to let others assume a stronger role. Tonight: Do for you. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH Gemini can be quite the socialite. You could find that you might be unusually busy having a conversation about an important topic. Squeezing in other social activities could be hard. Tonight: Decide to lighten up the moment. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Take charge and deal with a problem that keeps rearing its ugly head. You have what it takes to smooth out a rough spot. Be aware of what a parent, older relative or loved one wants. Maintain a sense of humor, as you might hear commentary you would like to erase from your mind. Tonight: Being noticed wherever you are. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH Keep reaching out for more information and opinions. The bigger the selection, the better your responses can be. You see more options than most people. You are also willing to take a course or two if the experience will open you up to new thinking. Tonight: Start planning a trip or weekend away in the near future. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHHH One-on-one relating takes you down a new path if you are open to a new type of adventure. How you see a new possibility could radically change given time and space. The introduction to this experience is likely to come through a loved one or close friend. Tonight: Make it your pleasure to be with a favorite friend! LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH Continue deferring to others. The time to reclaim the pulpit and let others know about your ideas isn’t quite yet. You could learn a lot about others instead. You will know when to move on a certain issue as a result. Tonight: Hit several different TGIFs. The mix and differences might be intriguing. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH Pace yourself and get as much done as possible. You could be tired with the same old places, people and spots. In true Scorpion form, blaze a trail in a new direction. Changing the setting and the people could revive you in many different ways. Tonight: Let the fun begin. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You might want to check in with friends to see what is going on. Your sense of humor comes out when dealing with an associate, co-worker or acquaintance. Stop to have a conversation with this person more often. Tonight: Think weekend. Who would you most like to be with? CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You have the ability to read between the lines and notice what was not shared. You also might want to ask a question to confirm a hunch. This activity could involve family, your home life and what you most want from a relationship. Tonight: Invite a friend or two over. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You might want to reach out to someone you haven’t seen in a while. This person is part of your life, and you often act like siblings when you are together. Don’t take any statements about someone else as fact. There could be some gossip mixed in. Tonight: Catch up on news with friends. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH You could go haywire with your spending and not even be aware of the damages you are creating. Use good sense, even when treating someone to lunch. Choose a moderately priced restaurant. The company is what counts. Tonight: Play away stress.
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LEGAL NOTICES August 25, 2017 September 1, 8, 2017 MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given to UNITED COOPERATIVE BANK by SHARON L. MORISSET, (a/k/a SHARON L. HANNIFAN, a/k/a SHARON L. BOARDWAY), and now held by UNITED BANK, Successor to Rockville Bank by merger, dated December 23, 2003, recorded at Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 13857, Page 213, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, the 27th day of September, 2017, on the premises below described all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, said premises being therein described substantially as follows, to wit: 28 HANCOCK STREET, WESTFIELD, MA 01085 The land in WESTFIELD, Hampden County, Massachusetts, being more particularly bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the corner of land formerly of Leroy W. Lambson, now or formerly of one Miller, on the northerly side of Hancock Street; thence running WESTERLY on said street, a distance of sixty-six (66) feet, more or less; thence running NORTHERLY in a line parallel with the west line of said land now or formerly of one Miller, on land now or formerly on one Bradley, a distance of one hundred fifty (150) feet, more or less, to land formerly of Langdon C. Kellogg; thence running EASTERLY on said land formerly of Langdon C. Kellogg, a distance of sixty-seven (67) feet, more or less to said land now or formerly of one Miller; thence running SOUTHERLY on said last named land, a distance of one hundred sixty (160) feet, more or less, to the place of beginning. Being the same premises conveyed to Sharon L. Morisset by deed of James J. Morisset, dated December 23, 2003 and recording in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds herewith. Including all rents, issues and profits thereof (provided, however, that the Mortgagor shall be entitled to collect and retain the said rents, issues and profits until default hereunder), and all fixtures now or hereafter attached to or used in connection with the premises herein described. The above premises will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all restrictions, easements, improvements, outstanding tax titles, municipal or other public taxes, assessments, liens, or claims in the nature of liens and condominium common charges, and existing encumbrances of record created prior to the mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed, if any. Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) will be required to be paid in cash or by certified check by the purchaser at the time and place of sale as earnest money, the balance to be paid in cash within twenty (20) business days of the date of sale. Buyer shall also pay directly to the auctioneer, Aaron Posnik & Co., Inc., a buyer’s premium equal to Five percent (5%) of the purchase price. In the event that the successful bidder at the foreclosure sale shall default in purchasing the within described property according to the terms of this Notice of Sale and/or the terms of the Memorandum of Sale executed at the time of the foreclosure, the Mortgagee reserves the right to sell the property by Foreclosure Deed to the next highest qualified bidder provided that the next highest qualified bidder shall deposit with Mortgagee's attorneys, Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury and Murphy, P.C., the amount of the required deposit as set forth herein within three (3) business days after receiving written notice of default of the previous highest bidder and title shall be conveyed to said next highest qualified bidder within twenty (20) business days of said written notice. The Mortgagee further reserves the right, at its option, and within its sole discretion, to purchase the property for the amount of the next highest qualified bid, or to reschedule the foreclosure sale under its power of sale contained in the mortgage. Other terms to be announced at the sale. UNITED BANK, BY Gregory M. Schmidt Its Attorney Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury and Murphy, P.C., Attorneys One Monarch Place, Suite 1900 Springfield, MA 01144-1900
August 25, 2017 September 1, 8, 2017 MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by MICHAEL A. O’DONNELL to UNITED COOPERATIVE BANK, now held by UNITED BANK, Successor by Merger to Rockville Bank, dated September 8, 2003, recorded at Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 13571, Page 120, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, the 27th day of September, 2017, on the premises below described all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, said premises being therein described substantially as follows, to wit:
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September 8, 2017
MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
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By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by GARY T. ANDRESKI to UNITED BANK, and now held by UNITED BANK Successor by Merger to Rockville Bank, dated August 10, 2007, recorded at Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 16861, Page 410, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, the 27th day of September, 2017, on the premises below described all 9 A&B LOCKHOUSE ROAD, and singular the premises deWESTFIELD, MA 01085 scribed in said mortgage, said premises being therein deThat certain parcel of land situ- scribed substantially as follows, a t e i n W e s t f i e l d , H a m p d e n to wit: County, Massachusetts, bounded and described as follows:
95 LINDBERGH BOULEVARD, WESTFIELD, MA 01085
Being known and designated as Lot #2 on a Plan entitled “subdi- That certain real estate situated vision of Land, Westfield, Mas- in Westfield, Hampden County, sachusetts, John L. Theroux, 32 Massachusetts, and bounded McKinstry Avenue, Chicopee, and described as follows: Mass.” Drawn by Conlon Associates, Engineers and Land Surveyors, dated July 18, 1978, and Beginning at an iron pin in the recorded in Hampden County w e s t e r l y l i n e o f L i n d b e r g h Registry of Deeds Book of Plans Boulevard, bearing N. 38° 50’ E. 180, Page 16 and being more and 589.91 feet distant from a particularly bounded and de- stone monument at the intersecscribed as follows: tion of the westerly line of said
Lindbergh Boulevard and the
W E S T E R L Y b y L o c k h o u s e northerly line of East Silver Road as shown on said plan, Street; thence N. 51° 10’ W. one hundred (100.00) feet; NORTHERLY by Lot #3, as shown on said plan, one hundred thirty-one and 47/100 (131.47) feet; EASTERLY by land now or formerly of W.&S. Young, as shown on said plan, eighty-three and 59/100 (83.59) feet; SOUTHERLY by Lot #1 as shown on said plan, one hundred seventy and 87/100 (170.87) feet. Containing 12,045 square feet. The sellers herein reserved the right to use for ingress and egress to Lot #3 for themselves, their heirs and assigns the “Right of Way” on Lot #2 as shown on a Plan entitled “Subdivision of Land, Westfield, Massachusetts, for John L. Theroux”, drawn by Conlon Associates, Inc. dated July 18, 1978 recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds Book of Plans 180, Page 16.
121.46 feet to a stone monument at land of Mary J. Kuecha; thence N. 38° 29’ E. along land of said Kuecha and land of A. & A. Stefanka 75.01 feet to a stone monument; thence S. 51° 10’ E. 121.94 feet to an iron pin in the westerly line of Lindbergh Boulevard; thence S. 38° 50’ W. along said Lindbergh Boulevard 75.00 feet to place of beginning. Being Lot #21, recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds, Book of Plans 18, Page 94. Subject to restrictions and reservations of record insofar as applicable. Being the same premises conveyed to Gary T. Andreski by deed of Bette S. Ptaszek, dated August 8, 2007, and recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 16861, Page 408.
Including all rents, issues and profits thereof (provided, however, that the Mortgagor shall be entitled to collect and retain the said rents, issues and profits until default hereunder), and all fixtures now or hereafter attached to or used in connecIncluding all rents, issues and tion with the premises herein dep r o f i t s t h e r e o f ( p r o v i d e d , scribed.
Being the same premises conveyed to the mortgagor herein by deed of John L. Theroux and Lucille T. Theroux dated April 28, 1999, and recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 10743, Page 542.
however, that the Mortgagor shall be entitled to collect and retain the said rents, issues and profits until default hereunder), and all fixtures now or hereafter attached to or used in connection with the premises herein described. The above premises will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all restrictions, easements, improvements, outstanding tax titles, municipal or other public taxes, assessments, liens, or claims in the nature of liens and condominium common charges, and existing encumbrances of record created prior to the mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed, if any. Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) will be required to be paid in cash or by certified check by the purchaser at the time and place of sale as earnest money, the balance to be paid in cash within twenty (20) business days of the date of sale. Buyer shall also pay directly to the auctioneer, Aaron Posnik & Co., Inc., a buyer’s premium equal to Five percent (5%) of the purchase price. In the event that the successful bidder at the foreclosure sale shall default in purchasing the within described property according to the terms of this Notice of Sale and/or the terms of the Memorandum of Sale executed at the time of the foreclosure, the Mortgagee reserves the right to sell the property by Foreclosure Deed to the next highest qualified bidder provided that the next highest qualified bidder shall deposit with Mortgagee's attorneys, Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury and Murphy, P.C., the amount of the required deposit as set forth herein within three (3) business days after receiving written notice of default of the previous highest bidder and title shall be conveyed to said next highest qualified bidder within twenty (20) business days of said written notice. The Mortgagee further reserves the right, at its option, and within its sole discretion, to purchase the property for the amount of the next highest qualified bid, or to reschedule the foreclosure sale under its power of sale contained in the mortgage. Other terms to be announced at the sale.
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The above premises will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all restrictions, easements, improvements, outstanding tax titles, municipal or other public taxes, assessments, liens, or claims in the nature of liens and condominium common charges, and existing encumbrances of record created prior to the mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed, if any.
In the event that the successful bidder at the foreclosure sale shall default in purchasing the within described property according to the terms of this Notice of Sale and/or the terms of the Memorandum of Sale executed at the time of the foreclosure, the Mortgagee reserves the right to sell the property by Foreclosure Deed to the next highest qualified bidder provided that the next highest qualified bidder shall deposit with Mortgagee's attorneys, Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury and Murphy, P.C., the amount of the required deposit as set forth herein within three (3) business days after receiving written notice of default of the previous highest bidder and title shall be conveyed to said next highest qualified bidder within twenty (20) business days of said written notice. The Mortgagee further reserves the right, at its option, and within its sole discretion, to purchase the property for the amount of the next highest qualified bid, or to reschedule the foreclosure sale under its power of sale contained in the mortgage.
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The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Docket No. HD17P1656EA
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INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Estate of: Shirley M Furkey Date of Death: July 26, 2017
Deadline: Thursday, 1 WEEK PRIOR to your Tag Sale! (not same week)
To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of
September 8, 2017
Petitioner Laurie A. Furkey of Westfield, MA
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Laurie A Furkey of Westfield, MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. From the Law Office of: W. Rockne Palmer 48 E. Silver St., Suite 1 Westfield, MA (413) 568-4351
September 8, 2017 Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Docket No. HD17P1538EA
UNITED BANK,
BY Gregory M. Schmidt Its Attorney Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury and Murphy, P.C., Attorneys One Monarch Place, Suite 1900 Springfield, MA 01144-1900
BY Gregory M. Schmidt Its Attorney Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury and Murphy, P.C., Attorneys One Monarch Place, Suite 1900 Springfield, MA 01144-1900
INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Estate of: Carole A. St. Pierre Also Known As: Carole Mineau-Bradrick Date of Death: May 10, 2017 To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Frank St. Pierre of Westfield, MA a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Frank St. Pierre of Westfield, MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner.
September 8, 2017
Estate of:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Robert John Pitoniak
City Clerk’s Office September 6, 2017
Notice is hereby given that the Westfield City Council has scheduled a Public Hearing for September 21, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. to be held in the Municipal tion of Building, 59 Court Street in the City Council Chamber, Room Petitioner James A Pitoniak 207, Westfield, MA on an applicof Russell MA ation for a Junk Dealer’s license for Mobile Store Operators LLC, a Will has been admitted to in- 261 East Main Street, Westfield, formal probate. MA.
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HELP WANTED
Docket No. HD17P1522EA
James A Pitoniak of Russell Attest: MA Karen M. Fanion City Clerk has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without September 13, 20, 2017 surety on the bond. TOWN OF SOUTHWICK, The estate is being adminMASSACHUSETTS istered under informal procedure by the Personal Represent- REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without PROPERTY FOR LEASE supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not re- Pursuant to MGL Ch. 30B, Secquired to be filed with the Court, tion 16, SEALED PROPOSALS but interested parties are en- for leasing the building (Old titled to notice regarding the ad- Town Library) and a portion of ministration from the Personal the land located at 475 College Representative and can petition Highway, Southwick, MA, will be the Court in any matter relating received at the Office of the Seto the estate, including distribu- lect Board, Town Hall, 454 Coltion of assets and expenses of lege Highway, Southwick, MA administration. Interested parties 01077, until 10:00 a.m. on Octoare entitled to petition the Court ber 17, 2017 at which time they to institute formal proceedings will be publicly opened and read. and to obtain orders terminating A Mandatory Property Inspecor restricting the powers of Per- tion date is set for September sonal Representatives appoin- 27th, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Proted under informal procedure. A posal specifications may be obOther terms to be announced at copy of the Petition and Will, if tained by visiting the Town’s any, can be obtained from the w e b the sale. S i t e a t Petitioner. www.southwickma.org
UNITED BANK,
DUMP TRUCKS FOR SALE 1987 F800 FORD DUMP, 33,000 G.V.W., $8,500.
The Trial Court Probate and Family Court
INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE
Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) Also Known As: will be required to be paid in Robert J. Pitoniak cash or by certified check by the Date of Death: purchaser at the time and place July 15, 2017 of sale as earnest money, the balance to be paid in cash within twenty (20) business days of To all persons interested in the the date of sale. above captioned estate, by PetiBuyer shall also pay directly to the auctioneer, Aaron Posnik & Co., Inc., a buyer’s premium equal to Five percent (5%) of the purchase price.
AUTO FOR SALE
The Town reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. Karl J. Stinehart Chief Procurement Officer
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PETS
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business DIRECTORY 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
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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.
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CLEANING
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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.
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WESTFIELD: 20 Linda Drive, Sat/Sun, September 9th/10th, 9AM-3PM. Sports Equipment, Men's Clothes, Household, Books. Lots of Good Stuff!
WESTFIELD: Forest Glen Dr., Thurs/Fri/Sat., Sept. 7th/8th/9th, 9AM-4PM. LARGE TAG SALE! Lots of Good Stuff!!
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ACCURATE LAWNCARE Leaf & Brush Removal Gutter Cleaning Trimming & Mowing, Snow Removal with Sanding Family owned & operated Call (413)579-1639
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BUSINESS PROPERTY COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT 54 MAINLINE DRIVE WESTFIELD, MA 5,000 sq.ft. 220/480 volts CITY GAS & SEWER
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