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Amtrak passenger found dead on tracks

By CHRISTINE CHARNOSKY Staff Writer WESTFIELD – A woman’s body was found lying in between the railroad tracks near Pochassic Road over the weekend.

Westfield Police received a call at 7:48 p.m. Saturday night for a medical

emergency, according to Westfield Police Capt. Hipolito Nunez.

A passerby saw the body and called police.

Police called the Westfield Fire Department to the scene. According to Westfield Fire Capt. Patrick Kane, Jr., “the patient was assessed and deter-

mined to be deceased.”

WFD then left the scene to the WPD, he said.

According to Nunez, an investigation found that one Amtrak train had passed through Westfield that day.

Further investigation showed that Amtrak was missing a female passen-

ger from that train. The female on the tracks was later identified as that same missing passenger.

The Hampden County Medical Examiner’s Office took possession of the body. The cause of death has not yet been determined.

This is an ongoing investigation,

Community couple gives back

Abused, neglected cats in need of loving homes

By CHRISTINE CHARNOSKY Staff Writer WESTFIELD – A case of animal cruelty last week called attention to the need of loving homes for all homeless pets.

The following was posted on the Westfield Regional Animal Shelter’s Facebook page on July 28: “2 men were fishing on the Westfield river when they heard this cat meowing. When they went to investigate they found this sweet girl. They knew right away that something was wrong and rushed her to our shelter. Someone had intentionally bound this cats 2 front feet. She was only able to move by using her back feet.”

The cat, which Animal Control Operations Manager Lori Charette, said has been named River, has been in and out of Blandford Animal Hospital since she was rescued last week.

As of Sunday afternoon, the WRAS Facebook page reported that River is starting to lick and clean the most injured paw, which is a great sign, according to hospital staff. The hope is that she won’t need to get one of her paws amputated.

Since River’s story is so tragic, requests to adopt her are pouring in, but Charette also wants the public to be aware that there are other cats (and dogs) at the shelter who need loving homes.

For instance, Feisty, who as seen in this photograph is obviously misnamed, is two years old and has been at the WRAS since June 24.

“She is a sweet mother to all the other cats,” said Charette on Friday.

Suzy is a senior Himalayan who came into the shelter when her neglectful owner dumped her here as a “stray,”

Foundation to award classroom grants

By JANINE QUEENIN Contributor WESTFIELD – What does a sixth grade book club, elementary school fitness initiative, and a Jane Austen presentation at the High School have in common? All received grants from the Westfield Foundation for Education (WFE).

Through privately raised funds, the allvolunteer WFE provides grants to teachers, school support staff, administrators, and PTO/PTAs for classroom projects. In the coming school year, the Foundation will award up to $10,000 for school-based programs.

Applicants may submit grant proposals starting in September. Foundation President Amber Danahey hopes to see a large number of submissions.

“In this coming year we are looking for bigger and better projects and work that matters,” said Danahey. “Kids learn through hand-on action, not just studying for tests.

Nunez said.

Amtrak was unable to provide comment before deadline.

Staff Writer Christine Charnosky can be reached at christinec@ thewestfieldnewsgroup.com.

Lori Charette, animal control operations manager at Westfield Regional Animal Sheler, cuddles Feisty, a 2-year-old female available for adoption. (Photo by Christine Charnosky) according to Facebook. She had to be shaved due to severe matting.

“Suzy needs an owner that will love her and treat her like the queen she is,” a WRAS Facebook post states.

Three feral kittens, who will soon need homes, were brought in over the weekend.

Charette said that she can’t even hazard a guess as to when River, who is estimated to be five years old, will be available for adoption.

It costs $90 to adopt a cat from the WRAS, which includes the See Neglected, Page 3

By LORI SZEPELAK Correspondent WESTFIELD – Entrepreneurs Nabil and Julie Hannoush are bullish on the city’s business potential – as well as its capacity to give back to others.

The couple recently shared their optimism about the business climate and charitable giving during a lunchtime interview on the patio at their Shortstop Bar & Grill at 99 Springfield Road, one of three businesses they opened last year at the former Ford dealership. The site, which created approximately 100 jobs, also features the Expert Fitness Health Club and Extra Innings Westfield, an indoor baseball and From left to right, Dulce Diegel, softball training facility. Ken Kiegel (President of Nabil Hannoush, a Westfield Little League,) and longtime executive with Nabil Hannoush. the family business, Hannoush Jewelers, believes in the potential that the city has to grow and increase its business base.

“We are humbled by all of the support we have received in the community,” he said.

Just over the past three years, the couple has donated more than $180,000 to Westfield area charities, and is especially proud of the Expert Fitness’ Community Give Back Program.

“In the early years we made donations anonymously but now realize the importance of spreading the word about the need to help one another,” said Nabil.

Julie Hannoush echoed those sentiments.

“It makes me feel great to give back and help others,” she said, adding, “It’s a beautiful feeling.”

The couple moved to Westfield seven years ago from West Springfield with their four children, Monica, Marie, Matthew and Marissa.

“We fell in love with Westfield,” said Nabil. “We’re not leaving Westfield.”

The couple noted that in addition to local charities, their support also includes the Special Olympics, the American See Couple, Page 3

Sherry Elander, left, a transition teacher at Westfield High School, addressed guests at the end of the year ceremony for the YouthWorks program at the Amelia Park Children’s Museum in 2013. (WNG file photo)

Summer jobs program sets funding record

In July most offenders: male, most offenses: vehicle-related

WESTFIELD – Highlighting the importance of early work experience and its correlation to long-term career success, Gov. Charlie Baker met last week with nearly 100 young people benefitting from the Commonwealth’s YouthWorks summer jobs program.

Approximately 4,000 teenagers across the Commonwealth are participating in the YouthWorks program this summer, which provides summer jobs in the public, non-profit and private sectors to lower-income young people ages 14 to 21.

In May, the Regional Employment Board (REB) of Hampden County hosted a kick-off at Shaker Farms Country Club for its 2015 Summer Jobs Program, connecting youth from Westfield, Springfield, Holyoke and Chicopee to career opportunities. The goal of the REB is to place 1,000 Hampden County youth in jobs this summer. 525 of those jobs are state subsidized for eligible youth through the YouthWorks summer jobs program.

Youth employed through YouthWorks earn $9 per hour, work an average of

By CHRISTINE CHARNOSKY Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Analysis of the court cases brought before Westfield District Court during the month of July show that the majority of offenders are male.

Disclaimer: the analysis included here is for court cases that were available and included in the Westfield News during July of 2015. This is not a complete list of all cases that have gone before the judge in the past month. Additionally, this includes arraignments, people who have been charged but not yet tried, along with cases that have reached disposition, meaning the defendants may have received sentences, probation, fines or had charges dismissed.

Of approximately 130 cases examined, 82 percent of the offenders were male.

As far as the ages of defendants in these cases, the majority of charges were for people in their 20s at 32 percent. Offenders below the age of 20 only accounted for 8 percent of the cases examined.

The second highest number of offenses were committed (or allegedly committed) by offenders in their 30s, 26 percent.

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Rotary Club to host first food fest downtown

By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – The Rotary Club of Westfield is hosting its first food fest in downtown Westfield on Saturday, August 29 from noon to 8 p.m., and Sunday, August 30 from noon to 6 p.m. There will be no charge for admission to the event, which will take place on Elm Street, from Franklin to School

Street, which will be closed to traffic.

Some of the vendors and participants include Moolicious, Big Y, Ed’s French Fries, Mo’s Donuts, the Bistro Bus, Pasquale’s, Caricatures by Alex R. Hughes, and the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Westfield. The Westfield Rotary Club will be selling adult beverages for the 21+ guests, and WSKB 89.5 will be broadcasting live.

Entertainment will be provided by local musical acts on a stage set up in the empty parking lot, that was formerly Newberry’s. Bands will include the Charlie Galvin Band, Deirdre Reilly, Blue Devil Bluez, Harry Rock, Marion Dunk and Performance Music.

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St John’s awards scholarships Each year St John's awards scholarships to deserving students who distinguish themselves in the life of the church. This year 9 students received scholarships.

Pictured left to right: Pastor Christopher Hazzard, Craig Lacey, Rachel Lacey, Meaghan McClure, Ellen Ferst, Michael Sienkiewicz, and Congregational President - Bill Schneeloch. Not pictured: Andrew Klinkowski, Moses Greenspan, Gabriel Greenspan, and Alexandria Rix. (Photo by Don Wielgus)

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Mass. woman’s chicken getting prosthetic leg CLINTON, Mass. (AP) — This chicken leg isn’t for eating.

A hen owned by a Massachusetts woman who specializes in chicken rehabilitation and rescue is getting fitted with a prosthetic leg Wednesday at Tufts University’s Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.

Andrea Martin, of Clinton, tells The Telegram & Gazette she is paying for the $2,500 operation out of her own pocket.

She says the alternative is euthanization.

The chicken, named Cecily, was born with a damaged tendon in the leg that makes it useless.

The surgery will begin when Emi Knafo, a specialist in avian orthopedics, will amputate Cecily’s right leg.

After a 10- to 14-day recovery period, the prosthetic, made on a 3D printer, will be fitted.

Similar surgery has been performed on a rooster and duck, just not at Tufts.

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TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Monday, August 3, the 215th day of 2015. There are 150 days left in the year.

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n August 3, 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain, on a voyage that took him to the present-day Americas.

ON THIS DATE:

In 1972, the U.S. Senate ratified the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union. (The U.S. unilaterally withdrew from the treaty in 2002.)

In 1807, former Vice President Aaron Burr went on trial before a federal court in Richmond, Virginia, charged with treason.

(He was acquitted less than a month later.)

In 1981, U.S. air traffic controllers went on strike, despite a warning from President Ronald Reagan they would be fired, which they were.

In 1863, the first thoroughbred horse races took place at the Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York.

In 1993, the Senate voted 96-3 to confirm U.S. Supreme Court nominee Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

In 1914, Germany declared war on France at the onset of World War I.

In 1994, Arkansas carried out the nation’s first triple execution in 32 years. Stephen G. Breyer was sworn in as the Supreme Court’s newest justice in a private ceremony at Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist’s Vermont summer home.

In 1936, Jesse Owens of the United States won the first of his four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics as he took the 100meter sprint.

In 1943, Gen. George S. Patton slapped a private at an army hospital in Sicily, accusing him of cowardice. (Patton was later ordered by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower to apologize for this and a second, similar episode.)

In 1949, the National Basketball Association was formed as a merger of the Basketball Association of America and the National Basketball League.

In 1958, the nuclear-powered submarine USS Nautilus became the first vessel to cross the North Pole underwater.

In 1966, comedian Lenny Bruce, 40, was found dead in his Los Angeles home.

TEN YEARS AGO: Fourteen Marines from a Reserve unit in Ohio were killed in a roadside bombing in Iraq. Spacewalking astronaut Stephen Robinson removed two worrisome pieces of filler material from the shuttle Discovery’s belly in an unprecedented space repair job. The journal Nature reported that a South Korean researcher had created the world’s first cloned dog, an Afghan hound named “Snuppy.” (Although the scientist, Hwang Woosuk, was later disgraced over faked research, the cloning of Snuppy was independently confirmed.)

FIVE YEARS AGO: Engineers began pumping heavy drilling mud into the blownout Gulf of Mexico oil well in an attempt to permanently plug the leak. A warehouse driver killed eight co-workers and him-

self in a shooting rampage at a Manchester, Connecticut, beer distributorship.

ONE YEAR AGO: Israel withdrew most of its ground troops from the Gaza Strip in an apparent winding down of a nearly monthlong operation against Hamas that had left more than 1,800 Palestinians and more than 60 Israelis dead. A strong earthquake in China’s southern Yunnan province toppled thousands of homes, killing more than 600 people. Mystery writer Dorothy Salisbury Davis, 98, died in Palisades, New York.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Football Hall-of-Fame coach Marv Levy is 90. Singer Tony Bennett is 89. Actor Martin Sheen is 75. College and Pro Football Hall of Famer Lance Alworth is 75. Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart is 74. Singer Beverly Lee (The Shirelles) is 74.

Rock musician B.B. Dickerson is 66. Movie director John Landis is 65. Actress JoMarie Payton is 65. Actor Jay North (TV: “Dennis the Menace”) is 64. Hockey Hall-of-Famer Marcel Dionne is 64. Country musician Randy Scruggs is 62.

Actor Philip Casnoff is 61. Actor John C. McGinley is 56. Rock singer-musician Lee Rocker (The Stray Cats) is 54. Actress Lisa Ann Walter is 54. Rock singer James Hetfield (Metallica) is 52. Rock singer-musician Ed Roland (Collective Soul) is 52.

Actor Isaiah Washington is 52. Country musician Dean Sams (Lonestar) is 49. Rock musician Stephen Carpenter (Deftones) is 45. Hip-hop artist Spinderella (Salt-N-Pepa) is 44. Actress Brigid Brannagh is 43. Actor Michael Ealy is 42. Country musician Jimmy De Martini (Zac Brown Band) is 39. NFL quarterback Tom Brady is 38. Actress Evangeline Lilly is 36.

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Cancer Society, and the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to name a fee. They are an integral part of donating to community causes.

In addition to supporting the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield, the city’s Little League and Babe Ruth teams, and the fire and police departments, they also recently became a corporate sponsor for the new Westfield Senior Center on Noble Street.

“We love our seniors,” said Julie.

“There are no no’s when we are asked to give,” said Nabil.

“You have to give something.”

For Julie, her greatest causes are for special needs children, seniors, and those with cancer and their family members.

“My family has a history of cancer so we do what we can to help raise awareness about cancer initiatives through our charitable giving,” she said.

The couple also hosts a bloodmobile periodically at the Springfield Road campus so that area residents are able to give back by donating blood.

Nabil said he looks forward in the coming years to meeting more individuals and business owners and encouraging them to reach out and help make a difference in the lives of others.

“When you give it motivates you to give more,” he said.

He added that as the business climate continues to improve across the region, he hopes to see increased charitable giving and he would like to challenge other successful Westfield business owners to support the community that they do business in.

“There is so much possibility in Westfield and the Hilltowns,” he said. “The wind is at our back and we need to work together as a team. If you are operating a business in western Massachusetts and you are doing well, give back as much as possible.”

On Tuesdays at the Shortstop Bar & Grill, the couple coordinates fundraisers which allow 10 percent of all proceeds from that night’s meals to benefit a charity. For any organization interested in more information, contact the restaurant’s manager at (413) 642-6370 or visit Facebook.com/ Shortstopbar for details.

The couple also stressed that parents should encourage their children to become active participants in philanthropic ways as they grow.

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NABIL HANNOUSH and GENE THEROUX “We have shown by example to our children how giving back makes you feel good and helps others,” he said.

For Nabil and Julie Hannoush – the city has so much to offer – and they are so grateful to be a part of its renaissance.

“We are so focused and driven on Westfield,” said Nabil.

“We have laid down our roots in the city.”

Grants

Continued from Page 1 There is so little opportunity for creativity in the ultimately fund a major school project,” said classroom these days and even less funding. The Scallion. “To grow and grow, with the goal to Foundation provides resources to bring creative enhance and support student learning. Whether the learning back to the schools. Success isn’t only a foundation supports teacher grants or a common grade on a test, but also what the child learns from field trip experience for every student during a parthe experience.” ticular school year, the kinds of activities that are During the 2014-2015 school year, the funded through foundations truly broaden the learnFoundation awarded close to $5,000 in grants to 11 ing of our students.” projects in nine of the city’s schools. One recipient Danahey hopes that Westfield residents will supwas Mary Stefanik who applied on behalf of port the organization through donations, or volunMunger Hill Elementary School PTO. teering on a committee or as a board member. “(Our grant) was used to conduct an allergy awareness pro“I hope that this organization has a bright future. As of late, it gram. (Our students) are now able to recognize allergic reac- has been difficult for the residents of Westfield to get excited tions and have a greater respect for each other’s differences,” about education,” said Danahey. “The constant battles about said Stefanik. “The Westfield Foundation for Education grant schools, budgets, testing – has taken away from the real purpose was very helpful to the PTO, and we will definitely be applying of education – our students and our future. I hope the residents for funds this year.” of this city can see past the current struggles and support this The Foundation is an independent nonprofit, but works cause for our students.” closely with the school district. Both School Superintendent The Foundation’s grant program serves the entire school disDr. Suzanne Scallion and a school’s principals must approve trict. Staff or parent groups in any of the city’s 11 public schools grant proposals before the Foundation reviews them. are welcome to apply. Grant criteria and applications are avail“Westfield Public Schools (WPS) is excited about the energy able at the Foundation’s website, www.westfieldfoundation.org. and momentum building for the Foundation’s work,” said Applications are due on October 15 with applicants notified of Scallion. “The partnership is growing and representatives from the results on October 30. all schools are needed to build the grants and awareness of the work being done.”

All disciplines will be considered for grants, including the Continued from Page 1 arts, sciences, reading and writing, physical education and social competency. In particular, the Foundation will look for animal having all necessary shots, testing, being spayed/ collaborations among classrooms or grades, with higher award neutered and microchipped. It costs $165 to adopt a dog. amounts given to collaborative efforts.

When people were inquiring about whether the WRAS “Grantees will be selected based on meeting criteria as depicted in the grant rubric which is currently being modified needed donations for River’s care, this response was posted by to accommodate our request for bigger and better project shelter staff: “when does a municipal animal shelter not need ideas,” said Danahey. money?”

Education foundations are a common fundraising strategy in Donations towards River’s care can be sent directly to school districts across the state. Many formed to address bud- Blandford Animal Hospital, 46 Woronoco Rd, Blandford, MA get cuts, raise funds to support creative learning experiences, 01008. and create scholarship opportunities. According to the National Donations can also be sent to the Westfield Regional Animal School Foundation Association, at least 48 Education Shelter, 178 Apremont Way, Westfield, MA 01085. In the Foundations exist in Massachusetts. Many, like Westfield, offer memo area please write: “gift account.” small- to medium-sized grants to teachers and PTO/PTAs, Additionally, anyone who may have information about while others have raised millions of dollars to fund district- River’s abuse can call the shelter at (413) 564-3129. All tips wide projects. will remain anonymous.

“I would be thrilled to see the foundation grow in scope and Staff writer Christine Charnosky can be reached at christinec@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com

The entertainment schedule, which is subject to change, is as follows: Saturday, August 29: noon – Deuce and a Quarter, 1 p.m. – Marion Dunk and Chip, 3 p.m. – Tony Polo and Company, 4 p.m. – Breakdown Lane, 5 p.m. – Harry Rock, 5:30 p.m. – Blue Devil Bluez, and 7 p.m. – Harry Rock.

Sunday, August 30: noon – Performance Music, 1:30 p.m.

– Old Country Road, 3 p.m. – Deirdre Reilly, and 4:30 p.m. – Charlie Galvin Band. The schedule is also listed online at http://portal.clubrunner.ca/3546/Stories/rotary-food-fest2015-entertainment-schedule.

There will also be tents for people to sit down, enjoy their food and listen to the music, according to Jennifer Gruszka, Rotary Club President. Gruszka, who is a Development Assistant for Noble Visiting Nurses & Hospice, took office for the one-year term on July 1.

“We just wanted a fun and exciting and family-friendly event for Westfield,” Gruszka said. She added that the event is designed to showcase local businesses, as well as the downtown area.

The event is being sponsored by Westfield Bank, Forish Construction, Elm Electrical, Savage Arms, Commercial Distributing, Jerome’s Party Plus/Taylor Rental, and Westfield Gas & Electric.

The Rotary Club of Westfield is a service organization with the motto of “Service Above Self.” The Club meets every Monday at the Genesis Spiritual Center, located at 53 Mill Street in Westfield. New members are welcome.

Proceeds from the food fest will be used by the Westfield Rotary Club in the form of grants and service projects to promote Rotary International’s Six Areas of Focus: peace and conflict prevention/resolution, disease prevention and treatment, water and sanitation, maternal and child health, basic education and literacy, and economic and community development.

For more information about the food fest or the Rotary Club, go to http://www.westfieldrotary.org or contact Jennifer Gruszka, Club President, at westfieldrotary7890@gmail.com or 413-265-1236.

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125 hours for six weeks, and receive 15 hours of workplace readiness and workplace safety training. Fifty of the YouthWorks slots are earmarked for Westfield.

YouthWorks is a state-funded program administered by the Commonwealth Corporation – a quasi-public state agency – on behalf of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. The Fiscal Year 2016 budget signed by Baker earlier this month allocated $11.5 million to YouthWorks – the highest amount ever for the program – for next summer’s programming.

Massachusetts is one of the only states in the nation to invest in state-funded early work experiences and workreadiness programs for low-income young people.

Since 2007, more than 33,000 young people have been employed through YouthWorks.

At the Shaker Farms kickoff, Kat Okhrimenko, 22, a graduate of Westfield Vocational High School in business technology, spoke about her employment experience with the

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YouthWorks program at Westfield City Hall, where she sold stickers for the transfer station. She said her goal on the job was to make people smile. She also helped translate for Russian speakers.

“I loved this experience because it gave me something to do for the summer, and helped me to find myself. It made me more confident,” she said.

Okhrimenko is currently an intern with Aero Fastener in Westfield.

“With YouthWorks, we are aligning what employers tell us they need in future workers with experience, education and skill-building programs,” Baker said. “We need to replicate what works and do more of it so young men and women can find a path that leads them to a job and ultimately a career.”

Work experience is critically important for the long-term success of young people. Research shows teens who work have long-term gains in employment, future earnings, and educational outcomes.

Students who work up to 20 hours per week during high school are more likely to earn a bachelor’s degree than students who do not work, research shows. Teens with early work experience also tend to attain work in higher-level occupations later in life, and tend to have jobs with pension plans and employerprovided health insurance.

Westfield High School Freshman Orientation WESTFIELD — Dennis Duquette, Principal of Westfield High School, invites all incoming freshman and their parents/ guardians to attend Freshman/Parent Orientation on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

This will be an opportunity to get acquainted with the school and programs that are offered at Westfield High School.

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The number of offenses decreases as age increases: offenders in their 40s, 23 percent; 50s, 7 percent and 60s or older, 4 percent.

Most offenders are charged with more than one crime. For this analysis the first offense was counted, which may or may not be related to other offenses for which the suspect was charged.

For the sake of analysis here, the charges have been grouped into eight categories, and are listed by frequency: Motor vehicle (including any offense while operating a motor vehicle): 40 percent when not including operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

When including OUIs, then this category increases to 46 percent, meaning out of the 130 offenses the most charges by far were related to the operation of motor vehicles.

Assault and battery (including violations of abuse prevention orders) were the second highest category accounting for 18 percent of offenses.

The next category included disorderly conduct, destruction of property, trespass and related offenses: 14 percent.

Larceny, theft and breaking and entering encompassed 12 percent of July’s offenses.

Drug-related offenses were 5 percent and shoplifting 2 percent.

Two of the more serious offenses, threat to commit a crime (which can include threat to commit murder) and indecent assault and battery (sex crimes) accounted for 1.5 percent each of all of the 130 offenses as reported in the Westfield News in July.

Since females only make up 18 percent of the offenders, here is a closer look at the ages and types of crimes for these offenders.

Ages: 20 or below, 8 percent; 20s, 42 percent; 30s, 25 percent, 40s, 25 percent.

Types of offense, in order of frequency: motor vehicle (two with OUIs), 54 percent; larceny, 17 percent; destruction of property, 17 percent, assault and battery, 8 percent; drugs 4 percent.

Staff writer Christine Charnosky can be reached at christinec@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com

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Hillary Clinton backers skeptical of Biden run

Why Trump Is Good for the GOP

By ANNIE KARNI Politico.com Vice President Joe Biden has earned the right to take a serious look at a presidential run.

He’s a beloved figure in the Democratic Party, a stand-up guy.

That’s the party line being offered among many Hillary Clinton allies, who, when asked about the latest Biden trial balloon, are quick to stress that they consider him a friend or that they are admirers from afar.

But behind the stated support for the vice president is a harder calculation — that the latest flirtation is the last gasp before Biden puts to bed the possibility of his last shot at the White House, another emotional door closing during what has been a deeply trying and traumatic period in Biden’s life.

Biden has been meeting with friends and political allies in recent weeks, as he’s struggled to cope with the death of his eldest son, Beau. Often, the subject of a presidential run comes up. He remains open to a run, they say, but some who spoke to Politico on the condition of anonymity said he is not close to making a decision.

Nonetheless, speculation flared anew after a Maureen Dowd column in Sunday’s New York Times reported that Beau, toward the end of his life, had advised his father to run, and that the vice president was giving it serious consideration, in a sign of possible vulnerability on Clinton’s part.

The news was not a surprise to Clinton’s inner circle. It’s no secret, some supporters said, that Biden wants to be president — he’s run twice. For months he’s left the door open, saying he’ll make a decision about whether to seek his party’s nomination by the end of the summer.

Putting out feelers to measure support is perfectly responsible, Democrats note, and having Biden in the wings if Clinton for some reason implodes would be a good insurance plan for the party.

Publicly, Clinton’s top aides have expressed only support for the grieving veep.

“We love the vice president,” Clinton communications director Jennifer Palmieri said last month at a breakfast event in Washington, D.C. “Amen,” added Jake Sullivan, Clinton’s top policy aide, who has also worked as Biden’s national security adviser.

“I have known them both for well over 20 years,” said New Hampshire power broker Terry Shumaker, who is supporting Clinton’s bid and served as New Hampshire chairman of Bill Clinton’s two presidential campaigns. “If Hillary Clinton were not running, I would be supporting Joe Biden.”

But many top Democrats remain doubtful that he will actually take the plunge.

While there are real vulnerabilities, like Clinton’s exposure on the left, an enthusiasm gap for her candidacy and some weakness in her latest poll numbers, Democrats raise questions about Biden’s ability to deal with the practical matter of building an organization of donors, operatives and other constituencies necessary to win. And few expect Biden to run as a spoiler, or just because it would be his last chance to mount a bid.

Biden has also made few moves to show that he’s serious about a bid. His chief of staff has been kept in the loop on debate planning by the Democratic National Committee as a courtesy, sources said, but the Biden team has not engaged or attended any meetings or raised any questions to show it is interested or plans to participate.

So far, Biden’s camp has given no signal to Clinton’s campaign in either direction, a source told Politico.

But Clinton supporters said in the unlikely event that Biden did enter the race, he would have a hard time eating away at the support she has built up in the early voting states.

In 2007, Biden drew less than 1 percent in the Iowa caucuses before dropping out. But that was before he saw his stature grow in the role of vice president. Last month, Biden saw his highest favorability rating — 49 percent — since taking the office, while Clinton’s polls numbers in the swing states show her unfavorability numbers on the rise. Even so, he would face an uphill battle.

“If Biden runs, I believe that Hillary’s New Hampshire supporters will stick with her,” said Shumaker.

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By PAUL GOLDMAN and MARK J. ROZELL Politico.com Donald Trump is giving the GOP a tax-free gift, paid for entirely with his own personal funds. His pro-free market rivals, along with GOP leaders, consider his capitalist wealth to be their collective curse. But instead of trying to kill the messenger, they should be thanking the Queens, New York, native for footing the bill to send them a most necessary message.

Since Black Friday killed its winning pre-Depression “prosperity” message, the Grand Old Party has failed to develop a new, compelling and sustainable economic platform. Likewise, since the fall of the Soviet Union neutralized their Cold-War era “peace” message, the Republicans have failed to develop a new, compelling and sustainable replacement creed. And without such mighty themes to unify an inherently factionalized national party, the GOP is asking for its fissures to be exploited.

Just look at the long list of opportunistic and wealthy presidential adventures to take advantage of the message vacuum in the post Cold-War era, from Ross Perot’s third-party challenge in 1992, Steve Forbes’ self-funded attempt to win the GOP nomination in 1996, and “The Donald’s” 2000 try at the Reform Party presidential nomination to Michael Bloomberg’s flirtation with a 2008 independent run and of course Trump’s posturing during the 2012 election cycle.

Trump2016.com is merely the latest quadrennial installment in this presidential election saga, complete as always with disdain from the “serious” candidates and the “mainstream” press. But rather than spurn the disruption, the GOP would do well to focus on what’s going wrong. It isn’t complicated.

THE RISE AND FALL OF THE REPUBLICAN PROSPERITY MESSAGE From 1896 through 1928, Republicans employed a powerful prosperity message to win seven of nine presidential elections. The Democrats, in 1896, chose William Jennings Bryan, a vocal prairie populist from Nebraska, to lead the party into battle against Ohio’s Republican Gov. William McKinley. The 36 year-old Bryan, a former two-term congressman little known outside of the Great Plains, mesmerized delegates with a now legendary “Cross of Gold” speech attacking Midwestern and Eastern financial interests for manipulating the currency to hurt Southern agriculture and Western mining states. Bryan tried to build an Electoral College majority from these old economy states, blatantly gearing his entire campaign to an inflationary economic policy far more favorable to debt-plagued rural town framers than laborers in industrial state towns and cities fearing it would erode the purchasing power of their wages. This effectively tethered Democrats to rural America’s static past, leaving Republicans to champion the dynamic industrialization creating a new middle class.

As the Industrial Age grew to dominate the new economy, working families, including waves of new immigrants, increasingly identified with the Republican prosperity message. By the 1920s, the Democrats had lost three landslides to three different GOP candidates, a debacle unequalled in the modern two-party era. Only one Democrat—New Jersey Gov. Woodrow Wilson—managed to reach the Oval Office. His initial victory in 1912 resulted not from the power of the Democratic message, but rather the legendary split between Republican President William Howard Taft and his mentor, former GOP chief executive Teddy Roosevelt, running as the nominee of the Bull Moose third party. Wilson got roughly the same percentage vote as the average for the two previous Democratic nominees, but this time he only needed a plurality. Four years later, Wilson managed an upset re-election victory on a peace message, falsely leading voters to believe he had no intention of getting America involved in World War I. Shortly after Republican Herbert Hoover rode the GOP’s prosperity doctrine to yet another landslide triumph, the stock market crashed on October 24, 1929. And three years after “Black Friday,” the presidential election approached with the nation mired even deeper in the Great Depression. The economic collapse had caused voters to lose confidence in the GOP’s prosperity message.

Democratic challenger Franklin Delano Roosevelt accepted his party’s nomination by promising “a new deal for the American people.” But he carefully refrained from proposing specific, detailed spending plans—even his advisers weren’t certain what FDR would actually ask Congress to enact. The shrewd New Yorker, the only American ever elected president four times, knew voters didn’t need much encouragement to give him a landslide victory over the namesake for the Hooverville shanty towns spread across the desolate economic landscape.

From 1932 through 1948, Republicans belittled FDR’s New Deal domestic initiatives, saying these policies prolonged the Depression, and urged voters give the GOP’s prosperity message another chance.

But in doing so these Republican leaders rejected a key aspect of the winning pre-Depression conservative message: Previous GOP presidents such as McKinley and TR didn’t see the federal government as the enemy to economic progress; they wanted a limited federal government yet accepted its rightful, albeit curtailed, role in the modern economy. Voters, who knew FDR’s reforms had improved their lives immeasurably, had little patience for the Republicans’ 24/7 anti-government argument, which appeared then—and now—out of touch with most peoples’ own experiences.

The result: From 1932 through 1948, the Democrats won five straight presidential elections.

THE RISE AND FALL OF THE REPUBLICAN PEACE MESSAGE As news spread of a successful Soviet A-Bomb test on August 29, 1949, and a post-World War II economy returned to normal, voter focus began to shift away from economy to the growing “Red Menace.” Anti-communist fears were exacerbated by Wisconsin Sen. Joseph McCarthy’s Wheeling, West Virginia, speech on February 9, 1950, charging Democrats with allowing “known communists” to operate inside the federal government. And just a few months later, in June, a surprise North Korean attack on South Korea, a U.S. ally, pushed the United States into a bloody, unwin-

nable Asian land war. Then on April 5, 1951, Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were convicted and sentenced to death for giving American nuclear secrets to their spymasters in the Kremlin.

The 1952 presidential election featured the ideal Republican candidate given this rising anxiety: legendary D-Day Commanding Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. The likeable IKE won a landslide victory on a combined military and foreign policy doctrine he called “safety in strength,” morphing later into the more politically clever “peace through strength” message. This political theme unified the Grand Old Party’s various factions, thereby creating a dominant force in presidential politics. Between 1952 and 1988, Republicans won seven out 10 contests, five by landslides as many conservative anti-communist Democrats backed the GOP. The three winning Democratic presidential nominees—John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson and Jimmy Carter— strongly backed the Eisenhower peace doctrine.

After four decades of American military pressure combined with internal domestic failures, the old Soviet Empire officially dissolved on December 26, 1991. The new Russian Federation wanted to be friends with the United States, not enemies. Without the threat of nuclear Armageddon and global military mischief presented by the former USSR, the GOP “peace through strength” mantra lost its unifying potency.

A successful national political party must by necessity accommodate voters with varying important interests. The trick is to allow these forces to whirl without diverting attention from the fundamental, big issues. Despite serious differences on economic, regional and social matters, GOP-leaning voters in the Cold War era feared Democrats were “soft” on communism, lacking the strength to stand-up to the Russians at the moment of truth. So the GOP remained unified, with the exception of 1964 when Barry Goldwater suffered big Republican voter defections because the Arizonian seemed too eager to shoot first and ask questions later.

But in November of 1992, many previously GOP-leaning voters upset with Republican President George W. Bush on tax, spending and budget policies cast a protest vote for Ross Perot, the mercurial Texas billionaire castigating Bush for permitting unsustainable deficit spending along with backing a trade policy benefiting Mexico at the expense of middle-class American workers. With a mushroom cloud no longer hanging over the presidential election, these voters weren’t worried that their defection to a third-party candidate might elect the first Democrat president since before World War I without any military experience, which it did.

Nearly a decade later, September 11th enabled Republican President George W. Bush to recast the peace message into a winning anti-terrorism national security theme in 2004. But it didn’t outlast his presidency, leaving Republicans with the same message void they’ve had since the end of the Cold War. TWENTY YEARS IN THE POST-COLD WAR DESERT Eight-six years after being blamed for causing the Great Depression, and 24 years since taking credit for winning the Cold War, the presidential wing of the Republican Party has yet to craft a new prosperity or peace message seen as compelling by America’s changing electorate. The proof is plain to see: The GOP standard-bearer has managed to win the popular vote only once in the past 20 years. And even then, President George W. Bush won his 2004 re-election against Democrat John Kerry by the lowest popular vote percentage of any GOP incumbent in two-party history. He amassed 286 electoral votes, the Republican high score for this era, barely more than the 270 needed for a majority. This included two states—Nevada and New Mexico—with 11 combined electoral votes now seen by experts as likely Democratic in 2016 due to demographic changes.

By contrast, the Democratic coalition displays quadrennial transferability. Four different and consecutive Democratic nominees— Bill Clinton, Al Gore, John Kerry and Barack Obama—in a 12 year period (1996-2008) combined to win a far higher percentage of the popular vote than any comparable combination in the party’s history. Clinton and Obama together won four sizeable Electoral College majorities, with the Arkansan nearly winning a popular vote majority in 1996, despite being in a three-way race. Obama is the first Democrat since FDR to win back-to-back popular vote majorities. The Democrats’ once dominant New Deal coalition had withered by 1968. But these statistics suggest the nation’s oldest party is once again competitive, if not in reach of dominance, while the GOP presidential wing seems determined to perfect a circular firing squad.

Enter Mr. Donald Trump, the opportunistic, high profile businessman who can spot a business hamstrung by shaky leadership and being offered at a fire sale despite a potential competitive product. He knows the vacuum created by not having a compelling peace or prosperity message leaves an opening for a non-traditional self-funded candidate skilled at using secondary, hot-button issues to his advantage.

Trump’s current polling lead—as in 2011 when he momentarily rose to the top by appealing to voters who believed the president isn’t a native-born American—is not a cause of the GOP’s problems, but rather a potent symptom of its yet unsuccessful effort to craft a compelling platform. Or put another way: The so-called “serious” candidates with the “right” qualifications are not yet taken seriously on what have always been the election-defining issues of peace and prosperity.

In this sense, Trump is a gift: He is forcing rivals to develop their messages earlier and with more clarity. We call this the “Trump Primary.” As we approach the first GOP presidential primary debate, who will win the Trump Primary remains much in doubt.

There may be no victor, since winning isn’t scored by delegates won as in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Florida and other future GOP nomination battlegrounds.

But we do know this: In the Trump primary, and thereafter, the billionaire is no threat to a candidate with a winning Republican message, only a losing one.

Paul Goldman is former chairman of the Democratic Party of Virginia. Mark J. Rozell is acting dean of the School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs at George Mason University.

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Major crime and incident report Wednesday, July 29, 2015 8:22 a.m.: larceny, Bertera Dodge Incorporated, 167 Springfield Road, employee reported theft of a cell phone; when he called his phone a woman in Springfield answered; incident report taken; 10:33 a.m.: larceny, City Hall, 59 Court St., DPW employee reported several street signs, from southeast sector of city, were stolen/damaged; 12:20 p.m.: larceny, College Rental Property, 338 Elm St., resident reported her apartment was entered and property was stolen; 2:04 p.m.: accident, Westfield Industrial Park Road, minor property damage; 2:57 p.m.: disturbance, Atwater Street, caller reported her father was holding a gun to his head, neighbor got weapon away from the man, who was transported to Noble Hospital by police; 5:08 p.m.: accident, vicinity of Great River Bridge South Bound, N. Elm Street, one vehicle towed; 7:47 p.m.: larceny, Home Depot, 514 E. Main St., person reported his backpack was stolen from his vehicle while it was parked in the Home Depot lot; 9:07 p.m.: property found, Meadow Street, person brought in keys found on sidewalk on Meadow Street.

Thursday, July 30, 2015 1:58 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, N. Elm Street, Threasure Sparks, 39, of 186 Quincy St., Springfield, arrested on charges of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, subsequent offense, and not having an inspection sticker; 2:55 a.m.: structure fire, 113 Franklin St., dual response; 9:32 a.m.: two-vehicle accident, 14 Mill St. at 115 W. Silver St., one person transported to Noble Hospital and one person refused treatment, 2007 Hyundai and 2010 Honda towed from scene; 1:54 p.m.: downed lines, 39 Coolidge Ave., referred to other agency; 4:12 p.m.: robbery, Green Avenue, Encarnacion J. Alvarado, 40, of no known address, arrested on charges of armed robbery (razor knife), threat to commit crime (murder) and an outstanding warrant; see Friday’s and Saturday’s Westfield News for more information; 4:24 p.m.: two-vehicle accident, 240 Union St. at 340 Springdale Road, one transported to Noble Hospital, 2007 Nissan and 2013 Nissan towed from scene; 5:06 p.m.: tree down, vicinity of Loomis Fargo, 38 Ponders Hollow Road, referred to other agency.

Lorraine M Leveille WESTFIELD: Lorraine M. (Gagne) Leveille, 77 of Vadnais St. Westfield passed away unexpectedly at Noble Hospital Friday July 31, 2015. She was born in Westfield, May 30, 1938, the daughter of the late Albert P. and Yvonne L. (Gingras) Gagne. She was educated in the local schools and was a graduate of Westfield High School Class of 1956.

Lorraine was employed for many years as a payroll supervisor at K and M Electronics in West Springfield. Lorraine also had been employed at the East Otis Post Office for several years. A long time member of the Southwick Congregational Church, Lorraine was an active member of many church committees and was a member of the church choir. Very active and civic minded, Lorraine was a volunteer at Noble Hospice and VNA and was very generous with her time, willing to help anyone or any animal she found in need. Lorraine was happiest when she was tending to her yard and garden. Her beloved husband Donald E. Leveille passed away in 2008. She is survived by her loving children Cheryl A. Johnson and her husband James, Michael J. Pitoniak and his wife Florence, both of Westfield, and Stephen J. Pitoniak and his wife Kristin of Montgomery, her caring brother Richard P. Gagne and his wife Patricia of Westfield, her 5 cherished grandchildren Zachary, Elizabeth, Emily, Richard, and Lucy, her adored great grandson Jayden, and her many nieces and nephews. Lorraine also leaves her former husband and father of her children, Phillip J. Pitoniak of Westfield. Her beloved son Richard J. Pitoniak predeceased her in 1985. Calling hours will be held Wednesday 4-7 PM at the Robert E. Cusack Funeral Home, 94 Main St. Westfield. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 AM at the Southwick Congregational Church, burial will be at the convenience of the family.

Memorial gifts can be made to the Southwick Congregational Church 488 College Hwy, Southwick, MA 01077 or to the Noble Visiting Nurse and Hospice Services 77 Mill St, Westfield, MA 01085.

Baker proclaims Farmers’ Market Week BOSTON – In recognition of the positive contributions Massachusetts’ farmers’ markets have on agriculture and public health in the Commonwealth, Governor Baker has proclaimed this week “Massachusetts Farmers’ Market Week.”

The weeklong event coincides with the 16th National Farmers’ Market Week as the United States Department of Agriculture celebrates the nation’s thousands of farmers’ markets.

“Farmers’ markets are crucial direct market venues for growers across the Commonwealth and help ensure the continued viability of family farms and local food production,” said Baker. “I encourage everyone to support Massachusetts’ hardworking farmers by visiting their local farmers’ market this week.”

“Not only do farmers’markets strengthen the Commonwealth’s vital agricultural industry, they also provide healthy food to our communities,” said Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Matthew Beaton. “The Baker-Polito Administration is committed to ensuring access to locally-produced, fresh food for all Massachusetts residents.”

Massachusetts’ 7,755 farms help to protect over 523,000 acres of open space and produce more than $492 million in agricultural products annually. At nearly $48 million, direct market sales account for 10 percent of the state’s total sales of agricultural products. Massachusetts ranks 5th in the nation for direct market sales and 3rd for direct market sales per operation.

The number of farmers’ markets in Massachusetts continues to grow. In 1987, there were 69 farmers’ markets; today there are approximately 250 summer markets and 40 winter markets.

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In recent years there has been an increase in the number of farmers’ markets accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Of the 250 summer farmers markets, 142 currently accept SNAP. DAR compiles an annual list of Massachusetts farmers’ markets, listing days, locations, times, and opening and closing dates for each market. An interactive map of farmers’ markets statewide is available here.

Westfield District Court Wednesday, July 29, 2015 Aleksandr A. Shtyba, 25, of 111 Miller St., had charges of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license continued without finding to be dismissed upon payment of $350 and was found not responsible for motor vehicle lights violation, brought by State Police Russell.

Nicholas Katsounakis, 55, of 15 Meadow Lane, Southwick, received one year probation, ordered to pay $50 per month while on probation, and fined $300 after pleading guilty to negligent operation of a motor vehicle, speeding and marked lanes violation and had charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor and leaving the scene of property damage, brought by Westfield police, dismissed.

Mark A. Rodriguez, 19, of 60 Montgomery St., 3rd Floor, Indian Orchard, was released on his personal recognizance pending a September 30 hearing after being arraigned on charges of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and speeding in violation of special regulation, brought by Westfield police.

Jesse Pierce, 43, of 15 Maple St., Apt. 2, received two years probation, ordered to pay $65 per month while on probation, ordered to comply with treatment as well as be subjected to random alcohol/drug testing and ordered to stay away from the victim after pleading guilty to charges of assault and battery, and received two years concurrent probation (along with other conditions stated above) after pleading guilty to separate charges of assault and battery, brought by Westfield police.

Thursday, July 30, 2015 Amanda Giroux, 24, of 707 Carew St., Springfield, had charges of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle continued without finding, to be dismissed upon payment of $50, and was found not responsible for not having an inspection sticker, brought by Westfield police.

Kerri C. Houston, 41, of 126 Union St., Apt. 1216, received three months probation and ordered to pay $50 per month while on probation or perform community service after charges of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license were continued without finding, brought by Russell State Police.

Zacary Fournier, 24, of 39 Rugby St., Holyoke, was released on his personal recognizance pending a September 17 hearing after being arraigned on charges of larceny under $250 by single scheme, larceny of credit card and larceny over $250, brought by Westfield police.

Nicholas Rivera, 49, of 419 Montcalm St., Chicopee, was released on his personal recognizance pending a September 17 hearing after being arraigned on charges of larceny from a person, brought by Westfield police.

Michael D. LeBlanc, 27, of 13 Lakeshore Drive, Southwick, was released on his personal recognizance pending a September 3 hearing after being arraigned on charges of wanton destruction of property over $250, brought by Southwick police.

Ronald P. St. Marie, 36, of 288 Buck Pond Road, received six months probation, ordered to pay $50 per month while on probation and ordered to stay away from the victim after charges of violating an abuse prevention order were continued without finding, brought by Westfield police.

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about entering the race — as merely a continuation of speculation that has surrounded Biden in the wake of Beau’s death.

In an appearance on CNN Sunday morning, Palmieri said she anticipated more “will he or won’t he” coverage about Biden’s plans — his allies have said since June that he would make a decision by the end of the summer.

“We’ll let him make his decision,” Palmieri said.

“Everyone expected him to seriously consider running,” said Robert Zimmerman, a DNC member and longstanding Clinton supporter who serves on her finance committee.

Shumaker added, “We fully expected to have credible opponents in the primary. Having opposition in the primaries makes far better nominees.”

But a Biden run would offer little upside for Clinton. Even though a primary fight could make her stronger, no leading candidate would choose a serious challenge from the sitting vice president of his or her party, which could cause an intraparty civil war.

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Chef peter Stewart of Blackjack Steakhouse,(located at 912 Main St. Springfield) serves up a taste of his famous Lobster Bisque at West Sides Chef preview event held at Springfield Country Club, on Wed. July 28th.

West Side’s Taste of the Valley preview WEST SPRINGFIELD — Great food, live music and an entire weekend of family fun are all at the sixteenth annual West Side’s Taste of the Valley, sponsored by Chicopee Savings Bank. Presented by the Rotary Club and the Town of West Springfield, the area’s one and only Taste will be held on the West Springfield Town Common. This year’s Taste, previously held in June, will take place: Thursday, August 13, 4–9pm; Friday, August 14, 4–11pm; Saturday, August 15, 11–11pm and Sunday, August 16, 11am–6pm. Last year’s estimated attendance reached 40,000 people! The event gains financial assistance from title sponsor Chicopee Savings and many other local businesses and supporters.

Cooley inducted into Rotary Club of Springfield SPRINGFIELD — Michael J. Cooley was inducted into the Rotary Club of Springfield on Friday, July 17, 2015.

Cooley, a Springfield resident, is a retired clerk from the Hampden County Probate and Family Court. Cooley is a Mason and is also on the board of the Association for Community Living (ACL) which hopes to improve the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families.

Cooley is a 3rd generation Rotarian and son of the late Judge Sidney M. Cooley who passed away last year.

The Springfield Rotary Club meets every Friday at 12:15 p.m. in the Mass Mutual Room at The Basketball Hall of Fame, West Columbus Avenue, Photo L- R Jack Toner, President of the Springfield, and is a proud member of Rotary International.

For more information on the Rotary Club of Springfield or becoming a memRotary Club of Springfield;Michael J. Cooley, new Rotarian; Robert (Bob) L. ber, please visit their Web site at www.springfieldmarotary.org or contact Membership Chairperson Mike Healy at 860-796-1435.

Dambrov, Rotary sponsor. (Photo submitted)

United Bank Foundation Massachusetts Awards $219,750 to 15 Nonprofit Organizations in Western Mass & Worcester WEST SPRINGFIELD — The United Bank Foundation Massachusetts announced today that they awarded a total of $219,750 in the second quarter of 2015 to 15 nonprofit organizations based in and serving various causes in the Western Mass and Worcester regions.

Specifically, the funding was earmarked for various programs and initiatives championed by area nonprofits, including an educational program at the New England Air Museum; student scholarships; access to services for individuals with developmental disabilities; low income youth attending summer camps and participating in scouting programs; and the 3rd Annual Green-N-Fit Day in the Old Hill Neighborhood in Springfield.

Including in the long list of recipients are the New England Air Museum (SOAR); Westfield Spanish American

Association; the Western Mass Council of the Boy Scouts of America; the Association for Community Living in Western Mass; Boys & Girls Club of Worcester; Community Enrichment Inc. of Springfield; Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst; the Southeast Asian Coalition of Central Massachusetts; among other deserving nonprofits that will be announced in the weeks ahead.

So far this year, the United Bank Foundation Massachusetts has dedicated approximately $327,250 to 34 nonprofit organizations serving the Central and Western Mass regions. And since its inception, the Foundation has donated nearly $2.6 million to various nonprofits who selflessly dedicate their efforts to causes the Bank supports.

WESTFIELD — Tighe & Bond, a New England leader in civil and environmental engineering and consulting, recently hired Cristina Perez to lead and expand its asset management services for the firm’s clients. A civil and environmental engineer with more than 15 years of consulting experience, she has more than nine years of experience with infrastructure asset management, capital improvement planning, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Perez will work primarily out of Tighe & Bond’s CRISTINA PEREZ new Westwood, Mass. office.

Perez has consulted with numerous public and private clients on asset management, GIS, facilities management, pavement management, sustainability and climate change projects. She leverages her background in civil engineering for designing and architecting targeted asset management solutions for her clients.

"We are happy to welcome Cris to our growing team of experts,” says David Pinsky, President and CEO of Tighe & Bond. "Her expertise will benefit our communities and clients greatly as they become increasingly focused on asset management to prioritize and properly budget improvements within the constraints of limited funding,” he adds.

A resident of Lincoln, Mass., Perez earned her Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Tufts University. She received her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain.

Tighe & Bond Founded in 1911, Tighe & Bond is one of the most experienced engineering firms in New England, with offices in Pocasset, Westfield, Westwood, and Worcester, Massachusetts; Middletown and Shelton, Connecticut; and Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Engineering News Record annually ranks Tighe & Bond among the top design and environmental engineering firms nationally. ZweigWhite also has recognized Tighe & Bond several times as one of the best engineering firms to work for in the nation. With a team of more than 250 employees, Tighe & Bond provides engineering and environmental services for clients in government, industry, healthcare, education, real estate, energy, and water/wastewater markets.

Making Hilltown Businesses more visible, more viable The 2016 edition of the Hilltown Business Directory is now soliciting listings. The Directory has been published by Hilltown CDC for 30 years to make hundreds of Hilltown businesses more visible and more viable. It will be delivered in January to every one of the 16,500 households in 21 towns. Each year, over 300 Hilltown businesses list themselves in the directory. They urge their neighbors to “support local business” and “shop Hilltowns first.” Businesses listed last year said “The hilltown directory is the best thing we ever did!” and “I had a tremendous response last year. I will definitely advertise again!”

The Directory includes businesses in seven towns in eastern Berkshire County (Dalton, Hinsdale, Peru, Becket, Otis, Washington and Windsor), nine towns in western Hampshire County (Plainfield, Cummington, Goshen, Williamsburg, Chesterfield, Westhampton, Huntington, Worthington and Middlefield) plus Chester, Blandford, Russell and Montgomery in Hampden County and Ashfield in Franklin County.

Reservation forms are available at www.hilltowncdc. org or from Seth Isman at 413-296-4536 ext. 112 or at sethi@hilltowncdc.org. The deadline is September 14.

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Berkshire Bank’s Charitable Foundation giving tops $1M during first half of 2015 PITTSFIELD – Berkshire Bank announced today that its two charitable foundations awarded $1,026,588.00 in grants from January 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015 to non-profit organizations across Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Vermont.

While the two foundations’ funding focus areas are education and community & economic development projects, they also donated to youth, cultural and human service organizations that provide vital services to the community. Berkshire Bank Foundation, Inc. and Berkshire Bank Foundation-Hampden Region, the bank’s two charitable Foundations, plan to award more than $1.6 million this year to nonprofit organizations across the bank’s service area.

In total, 301 non-profit organizations received grants from the two foundations during the first half of 2015 including the following recent grant recipients: BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MA: Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. Northern Berkshire YMCA

Berkshire County Regional Employment Board Barrington Stage Company PIONEER VALLEY, MA: Springfield Rescue Mission Wellspring Cooperative Corporation Center for Human Development Springfield Boys & Girls Club CENTRAL, MA Boys & Girls Club of MetroWest Greater Worcester Habitat for Humanity Metro-West UMASS Medicine Center Dress for Success Worcester EASTERN, MA: Greater Boston Habitat Humanity Community Servings Cradles to Crayons HomeStart, Inc.

Albany Housing Coalition CENTRAL, NY: Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare Home Headquarters, Inc. Mohawk Valley EDGE Utica Food Bank CONNECTICUT YMCA of Greater Hartford Community Solutions Connecticut Science Center ConnectiKids Inc. VERMONT: Bennington Area Habitat for Humanity Burr & Burton Academy Rutland Area VNA & Hospice

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CAPITAL DISTRICT, NY: Shelters of Saratoga Sunnyside Child Development Center Junior Achievement of Northeastern New York

The Mentor Connector Lori Gazzillo, Vice President and Director of Berkshire Bank Foundation stated “We are so pleased to support these many nonprofit organizations with grants so they can continue to provide critical services and enhance opportunities for children and adults across our service area. On behalf of the entire Berkshire Bank team, we applaud

these organizations, their supporters and volunteers for all that they do to contribute to the vitality of the communities that we serve.”

In addition to financial support, the XTEAM®, Berkshire’s nationally acclaimed Employee Volunteer Program, provides employees with paid time off to volunteer during regular business hours. In 2014, over 70% of Berkshire Bank’s employees donated more than 40,000 hours of service to benefit community organizations across the bank’s service area. The volunteer program is another way for the bank to give back to the communities where it does business.

About Berkshire Bank Foundation Through foundation grants to nonprofits, scholarships to students, and employee volunteerism, Berkshire Bank is making a difference. Each year the Foundations donates approximately $1.6 million to non-profits in the bank’s footprint and employees provide over 40,000 hours of service —all on the company dime. In 2014, Berkshire Bank

was named one of Massachusetts’ Most Charitable Companies by the Boston Business Journal. This year, Berkshire Bank and NESN teamed up to raise $37,600 for Habitat for Humanity by donating funds to the Hockey 4 Housing campaign each time the Boston Bruins achieved a penalty kill. To learn more about Berkshire Bank Foundation, visit www.berkshirebank.com/community.

About Berkshire Bank Berkshire Hills Bancorp is the parent of Berkshire Bank – America's Most Exciting Bank®.

Berkshire has $7.5 billion in assets and 93 ongoing full-service branch offices in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Vermont providing personal and business banking, insurance, and wealth management services. Berkshire has a pending agreement to acquire Firestone Financial Corp., a commercial specialty finance company with $190 million in assets, located in Needham, Massachusetts.

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Westfield Financial, Inc. reports results, declares dividend Loan growth continues to be strong at 10.7% year-over-year WESTFIELD — Westfield Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) (NasdaqGS:WFD), the holding company for Westfield Bank (the “Bank”), reported net income of $1.4 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, compared to $1.3 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, net income was $2.7 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared to $3.0 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the same period in 2014.

Selected financial highlights for second quarter 2015 include: • Total loans increased $73.3 million, or 10.7%, to $759.4 million at June 30, 2015 compared to $686.1 million at June 30, 2014. This was primarily due to increases in residential loans of $47.3 million, commercial and industrial loans of $23.4 million and commercial real estate loans of $2.1 million. On a sequential-quarter basis, total loans increased $29.0 million, or 4.0%, for the second quarter of 2015. This was due to an increase in residential loans of $19.7 million and commercial and industrial loans of $8.1 million.

• Securities increased $20.7 million, or 4.2%, to $516.7 million at June 30, 2015, compared to $496.0 million at June 30, 2014. On a sequential-quarter basis, securities were relatively flat at June 30, 2015, compared to $515.2 million at March 31, 2015.

• Net interest and dividend income increased $78,000 to $7.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 compared to $7.7 million for the comparable 2014 period. On a sequential-quarter basis, net interest and dividend income increased $189,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

• The Bank prepaid $10.0 million in Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings with a weighted average rate of 2.77% and incurred a prepayment expense of $278,000 in the second quarter 2015 in order to eliminate a higher-cost liability. Net gains on the sales of securities of $276,000 were used to partially offset the prepayment expense.

• Noninterest expense increased $334,000 to $6.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 compared to the second quarter of 2014. On a sequential-quarter basis, noninterest expense increased by $154,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, compared to $6.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. The efficiency ratio, excluding non-core items, was 76.1% for the second quarter of 2015, compared to 78.1% for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

President and CEO, James C. Hagan stated, “Over the past twelve months, we have seen significant momentum in our efforts to grow both the loan portfolio and our deposit base. With loans increasing 10.7% year-over-year, we are demonstrating our commitment to growing our core customer franchise. We are also pleased to announce that Christopher Fager, Assistant Vice President Commercial Lending, has recently joined Westfield Bank’s commercial team. Christopher brings over six years of banking experience and is based in our commercial lending office in downtown Springfield, which was established in August 2014.

We continue to see success in Westfield Bank’s recent market expansion into northern Connecticut. Our two Connecticut offices now have over $36.6 million in deposits. The Granby, Connecticut office has been open just over two years and Enfield, Connecticut opened in November 2014. The customer base in the Connecticut market is very receptive to our brand of banking and our objective is to continue to develop loan and deposit relationships.”

Hagan continued, “In addition, we remain committed to utilizing excess capital to improve shareholder value through our repurchase program, shareholder dividends and organic growth.”

Additional Income Statement Discussion Net interest and dividend income was $15.4 million for both the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. The net interest margin for the six months ended June 30, 2015 decreased 11 basis points to 2.51%, as compared to 2.62% for the same period in 2014. This was a result of a decrease of 7 basis points in the yield on average interest-earning assets along with a 5 basis point increase in the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.

The net interest margin for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 decreased 11 basis point to 2.50%, as compared to 2.61% for the second quarter of 2014. On a sequential-quarter basis, the net interest margin decreased 2 basis points for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

Non-interest income increased $206,000 to $1.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, compared to $1.0 million for the same period in 2014. This was primarily due to an increase of $40,000 in debit card interchange fees and a one-time payment pertaining to a vendor contract negotiation, which resulted in a net increase of $130,000.

Non-interest expense was $6.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, compared to $6.5 million for the same period in 2014. Non-interest expense increased $510,000 to $13.6 million from $13.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to the same period in 2014. Salaries and benefits increased $240,000 and occupancy expense increased $147,000.

This was driven by opening of a new branch in November 2014 along with normal increases in these areas. On a sequential quarter basis, other expenses increased $149,000 to $949,000 for June 30, 2015, primarily due to management’s decision to allocate more of the advertising, marketing and sponsorships expense during the second quarter. The efficiency ratio, excluding non-core items, was 77.0% and 75.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Additional Balance Sheet Discussion Total deposits increased $79.1 million, or 9.7%, to $897.7 million at June 30, 2015, compared to $818.6 million at June 30, 2014. This was primarily due to increases in term accounts of $61.0 million, money market accounts of $18.2 million and checking accounts of $5.3 million, partially offset by a decrease in savings accounts of $5.3 million. On a consecutive quarter basis, total deposits increased $24.4 million, or 2.7%, to $897.7 million at June 30, 2015, compared to $873.3 million at March 31, 2015. In addition, short-term borrowings and long term debt increased $11.8 million to $307.0 million at June 30, 2015, compared to $295.3 million at March 31, 2015.

Shareholders’ equity was $139.8 million at June 30, 2015 and $140.3 million at March 31, 2015, which represented 10.3% and 10.6% of total assets, respectively. The decrease in shareholders’ equity during the quarter reflects a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income of $1.0 million, the repurchase of 62,686 shares of common stock for $470,000 (an average price of $7.50 per share) and the payment of a quarterly dividend of $526,000. This was offset by net income of $1.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

On March 13, 2015, the Company announced a repurchase program under which it may repurchase up to 1,970,000 shares, or 10% of its outstanding common stock. At June 30, 2015, there were 711,733 shares remaining under this repurchase program.

Credit Quality The allowance for loan losses was $8.3 million at June 30, 2015 and $8.0 million at March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2014, representing 1.09%, 1.10% and 1.17% of total loans, respectively. This represents 103.5%, 96.3% and 248.6% of nonperforming loans at June 30, 2015, March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively.

An analysis of the changes in the allowance for loan losses is as follows:

Nonperforming loans were $8.0 million and $8.3 million, representing 1.06% and 1.14% of total loans at June 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015, respectively. Loans delinquent 30 – 89 days decreased $229,000 to $1.7 million at June 30, 2015 from $2.0 million at March 31, 2015. There are no loans 90 or more days past due and still accruing interest.

Declaration of Quarterly Dividend The Board of Directors approved the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share. The dividend is payable on August 26, 2015 to all shareholders of record on August 12, 2015.

About Westfield Financial, Inc. Westfield Financial, Inc. is a Massachusetts-chartered stock holding company and the parent company of Westfield Bank, Elm Street Securities Corporation, WFD Securities, Inc. and WB Real Estate Holdings, LLC. Westfield Financial and its subsidiaries are headquartered in Westfield, Massachusetts and operate through 13 banking offices located in Agawam, East Longmeadow, Feeding Hills, Holyoke, Southwick, Springfield, West Springfield and Westfield, Massachusetts, and Granby and Enfield, Connecticut. To learn more, visit our website at www.westfieldbank.com.

United Bank “The Foundation’s generosity through the first half of 2015 reflects that our commitment to the Western Mass and Central Mass regions is growing stronger quarter-after-quarter. We like to say that we are ‘creating a balance’ when it comes to balancing the banking needs of our customers while delivering on the compelling community needs in the areas United Bank serves,” said Dena M. Hall, Western Mass Regional President, President of the United Bank Foundation Massachusetts and Chief Marketing Officer. “Our Foundation Board understands the needs of our com-

Employees of the Athens Stock Exchange talk as they stand behind a ticker screen where stock prices are on display in Athens, Greece, on Monday, Aug. 3, 2015. Greece's main stock index plunged over 22 percent as it reopened Monday after a five-week closure, giving investors their first opportunity since June to react to the country's latest economic crisis.

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Greek stock market bloodbath as exchange reopens ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s s stock market plunged over 22 percent as it reopened Monday after a five-week closure, giving investors their first opportunity since late June to react to the country’s latest economic crisis.

Bank shares suffered most, hitting or nearing the daily trading limit of a 30 percent loss. Markets in the rest of Europe, however, were largely unaffected.

The stock market and banks were closed on June 29, when the government put limits on money withdrawals and transfers to keep a run on the banks from bringing down the financial system. Greeks were panicking over the prospect that the country could fall out of the euro after its talks creditors broke down.

Greece has since then resumed talks with creditors and reopened its banks. Strict limits on cash withdrawals remain, however.

Two surveys published Monday illustrate the extent of the damage wreaked on the Greek economy in July by the bank closures, money controls and general uncertainty over the country’s future.

Financial information company Markit said its gauge of manufacturing activity in Greece plummeted during the month to 30.2 points, its lowest ever reading, despite improvements across the rest of the 19-country eurozone.

“Manufacturing output collapsed in July as the debt crisis came to a head,” Markit economist Phil Smith said.

“Factories faced a record drop in new orders and were often unable to acquire the inputs they needed, particularly from abroad, as bank closures and capital restrictions badly hampered normal business activity.”

Meanwhile, a monthly survey of business and consumer confidence, the Economic Sentiment Indicator, fell for a fifth consecutive month in July to its worst level since October 2012.

“The negative development is the result of the sharp deterioration in business expectations in all areas, but also a recent and significant decline in consumer confidence,” said the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research, or IOBE, which conducts the survey.

Greece is currently in intense negotiations with bailout lenders to negotiate the terms of a massive new rescue package in the next two weeks.

The country needs to complete the talks and get more loans before Aug. 20, when it has to repay more than 3 billion euros to the European Central Bank.

Deputy Finance Minister Dimitris Mardas did not comment on reports that Athens could seek a short-term loan to tide it over in case the talks have to be extended.

“The (negotiation) timetable is truly pressing ... We are preparing for what has been agreed upon, correcting any gaps that may appear,” Mardas told private Skai television.

Negotiators from the European Union and International Monetary Fund are seeking faster cuts in early retirement plans set out by the government, and stricter conditions for a tax arrears payment program.

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is facing opposition to the new bailout from within his left-wing Syriza party that could force him to call an early election in the fall.

Syriza dissenters are openly calling for a return to the drachma, but failed last week to force an emergency party conference before the bailout negotiations are completed.

“The government has to choose between a humiliating agreement to sign a third bailout, or abandon the agreements reached in Brussels and seek alternatives for a positive course out of this crisis,” former welfare minister and prominent dissenter Dimitris Stratoulis said over the weekend.

Declan Costello, front, European Commission representative, arrives at the Labour ministry in Athens, Greece, on Monday, Aug. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)

Continued from Page 6 munities, to which organizations our corporate giving should be directed and where our generosity will have the most impact, including providing financial backing of programs and initiatives that support low-tomoderate income individuals and families.”

Nearly all of the funding requests approved by the Foundation’s Board of Directors in the second quarter of 2015 helps the Bank comply with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), which is a United States federal law designed to encourage commercial banks and savings associations to help meet the needs of

borrowers in all segments of their communities, including low-and moderate-income neighborhoods.

For more information about the United Bank Foundation Massachusetts or the Bank’s charitable giving programs, go to www. bankatunited.com.

About the United Bank Foundation Massachusetts: The United Bank Foundation Massachusetts was established in 2005 by United Bank as a permanent source of funding for the communities in the Bank’s market area.

The Foundation has identified four primary areas that it supports

through its quarterly funding cycles, including education; health and human services; youth programs; and cultural programs. Since its inception, the Foundation has granted nearly $2.6 million to nonprofits in the communities served by United Bank. For more information on United Bank and the United Bank Foundation Massachusetts, please visit www.bankatunited.com.

About United Bank: On April 30, 2014, United Bank (established in 1882) and Rockville Bank (established 1858) completed a transformational merger of equals by bringing together two financially

strong, independent-minded institutions to create the premier community bank in New England with 52 branches in two states and nearly $5.7 billion in assets. United Bank is a state chartered bank headquartered in Glastonbury Conn. with regional offices throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts.

The Holding Company for United Bank is United Financial Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select Stock Market: "UBNK"). For more information on United Bank, please visit www.bankatunited.com.

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Alyssa Bohn shows off her patriotic bike at the Westfield Athenaeum’s bike decorating event. (Photo by Cecelia Manning)

Madison Topor finished decorating her bike and is ready to start the parade. (Photo by Cecelia Manning)

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More than 100 people participated in the first bike parade Friday night from the Westfield Athenaeum to the Amelia Park Children’s Museum, (Photo by Cecelia Manning)

Jocelyn Scott, Kristin Wheeler, and Haylie Terrell decorating their bikes for the parade at the Westfield Athenaeum. (Photo by Cecelia Manning)

Katherine Bentrewicz, and her daughters Alena and Roma, decorating their bikes for the parade at the Westfield Athenaeum.

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Kids and their parents lining up to start the parade to the Amelia Park Children’s Museum.

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Kids decorate their bikes at the Westfield Athenaeum for the parade. (Photo by Cecelia Manning) Carter Faikish is gets ready for the parade after decorating his bike. (Photo by Cecelia Manning)

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THE WESTFIELD NEWSSPORTS Cabrera’s double in 8th helps Rays top Red Sox

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Junichi Tazawa showed Asdrubal Cabrera the same pitch once too often.

Cabrera had a game-tying RBI double and scored on James Loney’s single in the eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep with a 4-3 comeback victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.

“Today, five consecutive fastballs to Asdrubal, which is a little bit uncommon for (Tazawa), and the last one (moved) back over the plate,” Red Sox manager John Farrell said.

Tazawa’s rough eighth inning wasted a solid start by Wade Miley, who held the Rays to two runs over 6 2-3 innings.

Trailing 3-2, Evan Longoria opened the inning with a double off the Green Monster against Tazawa (2-4). One out later, Cabrera hit his ground-rule double over the head of right fielder Rusney Castillo. Loney followed with a bloop hit to center.

“There’s nothing physically wrong. I don’t feel fatigue or anything,” Tazawa said through a translator of his heavy workload.

“It’s just that I’ve let the lead runner get on the bases and that obviously makes it tough to get a clean inning.”

The rally spoiled Boston’s bid for its first sweep of a series of three or more games since early June.

David Ortiz had an RBI for the Red Sox, passing Hall of Famer Andre Dawson for 37th place with his 1,592nd RBI. Miley gave up five hits, striking out four and walking one in his season-high 120pitch effort before being lifted after Kevin Kiermaier’s two-out triple in the seventh.

Robbie Ross Jr. relieved and hit the first batter, walked the second, but struck out Joey Butler swinging on an inside cutter.

Brandon Guyer opened the game with a homer for the Rays, who had lost 13 of their last 16 road games.

Steve Geltz (2-4) got the victory, retiring the only batter he faced. Brad Boxberger, the fourth reliever, struck out the final three batters for his 26th save.

Jake Odorizzi, making his fifth start since a month on the disabled list with a strained left oblique, gave up three runs in six innings.

The Red Sox scored twice in the first to move ahead 2-1. Hanley Ramirez had an RBI double and scored on Mike Napoli’s single.

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Fueling youth sports’ success SPRINGFIELD – Westfield residents, business owners, and local officials have shown their support of Babe Ruth and Little League baseball and softball, and American Legion Post 124 baseball leagues in the form of fan attendance, donations, and volunteerism.

But that support is now reaching outward.

People from Southwick, Huntington, and the hill towns are participating on local ball teams more than ever before. And the support is even stretching outward farther into the Pioneer Valley.

Springfield resident Michael Natale has committed to teaching healthy habits, teamwork, and valuable life skills, not only in his city, but in other towns across the northeast, such as Coventry, Conn., New Milford, Conn., Fitchburg, and Westfield through his company, L.E. Belcher.

Throughout the spring and summer months, L.E. Belcher’s sponsorship bought uniforms and equipment for the local little league teams, which are based in the same communities as the four CITGO gasoline stations that L.E. Belcher serves.

Natale was present at the teams’ opening day ceremonies in April and July to give away fun and free promotional items.

He is also dedicated to charitable causes such as the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and American Cancer Society.

As a CITGO marketer, Natale works with company leadership to allocate funds for these causes and inspires colleagues to contribute to these various community initiatives.

Thus far into 2015, CITGO stations across the country, like those served by L.E. Belcher, have donated nearly $50,000 and hundreds of volunteer hours to community programs, LE Belcher Store Manager Flora Tritscher, of Westfield, lends her including charitable efforts throughout Massachusetts and support for youth sports. (Submitted photo) Connecticut.

Fired-up Brady talks trash, celebrates at camp

By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady trash-talked to Super Bowl star Malcolm Butler.

He celebrated a second-team touchdown on a goal-line drill by raising his arms and hollering.

Sure, Brady’s impending four-game suspension and upcoming court case continue to dominate NFL headlines.

But inside the New England Patriots’ training camp bubble, Brady is as popular, competitive and focused as ever.

“Man, he’s always fired up,” receiver Aaron Dobson said Sunday. “Practice, game days, it’s fun to have a quarterback that’s like that.

It gets you fired up as well.”

Butler served as Brady’s foil on the fourth day of camp and the second straight in pads.

Butler, whose goal-line interception of Seattle’s Russell Wilson sealed the title for New England in February, began chirping during drills.

“When we’re at practice, I tell Tom, ‘Throw the ball. Throw at me. Throw at me,’” Butler said.

Brady did, connecting near the end of the morning workout with Julian Edelman. The receiver popped up, spun the ball at Butler’s feet and chest-bumped Brady. The QB then let Butler have it, too.

“A little trash talk each way won’t hurt,” Butler said, smiling.

There may be a time when backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo gets the bulk of the practice time with the starters so New England can prepare for Brady’s potential ban for his alleged role in tampering with footballs during the AFC title game.

Sunday was not that time. Brady took the vast majority of first-team snaps. He stayed involved when he wasn’t participating, too, celebrating as the second team scored on a running play on the final goal-line drill of the day.

“He comes out there every single day with a competitive edge,” tight end Rob Gronkowski said.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady walks down the line of fans signing autographs during an NFL football training camp in Foxborough, Mass., Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015.

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It was again up to Brady’s teammates to speak for him. A day before his 38th birthday, Brady avoided reporters. His lone comments since the NFL upheld his suspension last week came in a Facebook post claiming his innocence. The case is now headed to a New York court.

The overflow crowd spotted Brady from two fields away as he walked to practice.

They stood and cheered. Later a group of fans chanted, “Free Brady!”

While Brady has familiar receivers Gronkowski, Edelman and Danny Amendola, he’s getting used to a reworked offensive line that includes rookie guards Shaq Mason and Tre Jackson. That could be part of the reason Brady is seeing so much time with the first unit.

“They’re two of 11 guys that are getting a lot of opportunities,” left tackle Nate Solder said. “I think they’re improving.”

Outside of a fan’s car in an adjacent parking

lot that had “Brady’s Innocent!” painted on the back window, there was little to distinguish this from any other day.

The offseason parties were over for Gronkowski, who talked in monotone and cliches. And Brady, who completed 5 of 7 passes in two sets of 11-on-11 drills, was clearly the team leader.

“It makes us feel good,” Butler said of Brady’s intensity. “He lets us know he wants to come after us and get us better. At the same time he’s getting his players better.”

NOTES: Dobson is getting plenty of work with WR Brandon LaFell, who has yet to practice as he recovers from an apparent foot injury. ... Butler practiced one day earlier in camp with his fingers taped together. The reason? So he won’t draw penalties. “Holding, it hurts you,” Butler said. “Trying to prevent that from happening.” ... LB Donta Hightower and DL Xzavier Dickson have worn noncontact red jerseys throughout camp.

Maine man hires plane to fly banner protesting Tom Brady ruling

Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Mikie Mahtook leaps but can't get to an RBI double by Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz during the third inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015. (AP

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — A man hired a plane to fly a banner over NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s vacation home in Maine, telling him to go back to New York.

WCSH6 television reports that Richard Pate of Biddeford, Maine, hired a local pilot and plane Saturday to protest the suspension of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.

Brady was suspended for his role in the use of deflated footballs in the AFC championship game in January. Goodell upheld the suspension Tuesday after Brady appealed.

Pate said the pilot was more than happy to help.

The banner instructed Goodell to “Jet back to New York.”

Pate wouldn’t say how much the plane cost, but said it was worth every penny.

In this Feb. 2, 2015, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, poses with NFL Commissioner Rodger Goodell during a news conference where Brady was presented the Super Bowl MVP in Phoenix, Ariz.

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BASEBALL CAPSULES

Yankees top White Sox YANKEES 12, WHITE SOX 3 CHICAGO (AP) — Jacoby Ellsbury and Mark Teixeira homered against Jeff Samardzija, and the New York Yankees pounded the White Sox. Stephen Drew added three hits and four RBIs, helping the AL East-leading Yankees close out a 6-4 road trip — matching a season high. Ellsbury drove in three runs, and Didi Gregorius had two hits and two RBIs. New York also got a lift from Ivan Nova (4-3), who pitched six innings of five-hit ball in his third consecutive victory. Nova’s previous start on Monday at Texas was cut short by arm fatigue, a condition he contributed to his comeback from Tommy John surgery in April 2014. Nova allowed just one run on Melky Cabrera’s RBI single in the sixth.

Samardzija (8-6) was tagged for nine runs, matching a season high, and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings.

METS 5, NATIONALS 2 NEW YORK (AP) — Curtis Granderson, Daniel Murphy and streaking Lucas Duda homered in a span of five pitches, a sudden power strike that charged up Citi Field and helped the Mets complete a three-game sweep.

Noah Syndergaard (6-5) struck out nine over eight innings, and New York pulled within percentage points of first-place Washington in the NL East. Tyler Clippard got the last three outs for his first save with the Mets.

New York finished a wildly eventful 6-4 homestand that featured one trade that fell through, the additions of four new players — including slugger Yoenis Cespedes — and a 162-game drug suspension for reliever Jenrry Mejia.

Anthony Rendon hit his first homer of the season, and Yunel Escobar also went deep for Washington.

CARDINALS 3, ROCKIES 2 ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brandon Moss had his first big hit with St. Louis, a game-ending single in the ninth inning, and Randal Grichuk had a two-run homer to lead the Cardinals.

Moss’ one-out hit to left off reliever Scott Oberg (2-2) drove in Jason Heyward, who doubled with one out.

Closer Trevor Rosenthal (2-2) pitched a perfect inning to hlep the Cardinals win for the ninth time in 12 games and improve to a major league-best 40-16 mark at home.

Colorado has lost four of five.

St. Louis jumped to a 2-0 lead on Grichuk’s home run off Colorado starter Yohan Flande in the fifth. It was Grichuk’s 12th homer of the season and fifth since the All-Star break.

Colorado tied it in the sixth on Ben Paulsen’s RBI double and a wild pitch by reliever Steve Cishek.

CUBS 4, BREWERS 3 MILWAUKEE (AP) — Closer Hector Rondon nearly squandered a three-run lead, and rookie Kris Bryant got hurt in the Cubs’ win that completed a four-game sweep.

Starter Clayton Richard (2-0) and the Cubs’ bullpen held off the Brewers until the ninth, when Rondon allowed the first two runners to reach base with his team leading 4-1.

Ryan Braun scored on a groundout with one out, and Hernan Perez drove in another run with a two-out single. Rondon then got pinchhitter Logan Schafer to line out sharply to center for his 16th save.

Bryant left in the fifth after sliding headfirst into second and appearing to get tagged on the helmet by shortstop Jean Segura. Bryant’s neck or upper back also appeared to bump into Segura’s leg.

Bryant, who reached on an RBI single off Kyle Lohse (5-13), was running after a throw to the plate was cut off. Bryant was lifted for a pinch runner after a safe call was upheld on a replay review.

ATHLETICS 2, INDIANS 1, 10 innings OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mark Canha hit a two-out double in the 10th inning to drive in Sam Fuld and lift Oakland past Cleveland.

Fuld singled off Cody Allen (1-3) before Canha hammered a 3-1 pitch off the wall in left-center. Fuld raced around third base and slid into home, easily beating the relay throw from shortstop Francisco Lindor.

Canha entered the game as a pinch-hitter in the fifth inning. It was the first game-ending hit of his career.

Francisco Rodriguez (2-1) pitched one inning for the win, striking out Lindor with the go-ahead run on third base in the top of the 10th.

Fuld finished with two hits while Billy Burns drove in Oakland’s other run.

Lonnie Chisenhall singled and scored for Cleveland, which has lost two straight.

DODGERS 5, ANGELS 4, 10 innings LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andre Ethier hit his second dramatic home run in three innings, a two-run shot in the 10th, and Howie Kendrick also homered to lead the Dodgers to a threegame Freeway Series sweep of the sputtering Angels.

Drew Rucinski (0-2) walked Adrian Gonzalez with one out in the 10th before Ethier deposited the rookie right-hander’s 1-1 pitch into the Angels’ bullpen in right field for his 12th homer and the Dodgers’ NL-leading 131st home run.

Pedro Baez (4-2) got the victory with 1 1/3 innings of relief.

Three days he was acquired from the Miami Marlins in a three-team, 13-player trade involving the Atlanta Braves, Mat Latos yielded a run and four hits over six innings in his Dodgers debut and departed with a 2-1 lead.

MARINERS 4, TWINS 1, 11 innings MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Logan Morrison’s RBI double in the 11th inning put Seattle ahead and Austin Jackson added a two-run

double to help the Mariners outlast Minnesota.

Rookie Ketel Marte had three hits and a walk in his third major league game for Seattle, which split the four-game series and won for the second time in seven games.

Reliever Kevin Jepsen (2-6) lost his Minnesota debut after being picked up before Friday’s trading deadline. Jepsen walked two batters and struck out Nelson Cruz with two runners on.

ASTROS 4, DIAMONDBACKS 1 HOUSTON (AP) — Collin McHugh threw seven solid innings, and Carlos Gomez delivered a two-run, go-ahead single to lead Houston.

Evan Gattis added a solo home run in the fifth to give the Astros the three-run lead.

McHugh (13-5) won his fourth straight start, giving up one run and eight hits with six strikeouts. The right-hander, who is tied for the AL lead in wins with teammate Dallas Keuchel, has allowed two runs or less in three of his last four starts.

Pat Neshek threw a perfect eighth, and Luke Gregerson pitched the ninth for his 22nd save.

Jose Altuve and Jason Castro both had two hits for the Astros, who are an AL-best 38-18 at home.

RANGERS 2, GIANTS 1 ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Josh Hamilton hit a two-run homer and Martin Perez allowed only two hits to earn his first win in his comeback from Tommy John surgery as the Texas Rangers edged the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Sunday.

Perez (1-2) threw 8 1/3 innings, leaving after allowing a one-out, ninth-inning double to Angel Pagan. Sam Dyson earned his first career save, getting a game-ending double play after allowing a bases-loaded, RBI single to Buster Posey.

BRAVES 6, PHILLIES 2 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jace Peterson had three hits, including a three-run home run, and Julio Teheran pitched seven strong innings as Atlanta snapped a season-worst six-game losing streak.

Chris Johnson, Jonny Gomes and Ryan Lavarnway all had an RBI for the Braves, who won for just the second time in their last 15 road games to avoid a four-game series sweep.

Ryan Howard had two hits, one a double, for the Phillies, who lost for just the third time in 15 games since the All-Star break.

BLUE JAYS 5, ROYALS 2 TORONTO (AP) — Chris Colabello hit a two-run home run, R.A. Dickey threw seven shutout innings and Toronto beat Kansas City in a testy matchup while taking three of four from the AL’s top team.

Both benches and bullpens emptied after Toronto reliever Aaron Sanchez was ejected for throwing at Kansas City’s Alcides Escobar in the eighth. It was the climax of a game-long spat that began when Royals starter Edinson Volquez hit Josh Donaldson on the left arm in the first.

MARLINS 5, PADRES 2 MIAMI (AP) — Adeiny Hechavarria hit a three-run home run off Brandon Maurer with one out in the ninth inning to lift Miami past San Diego.

It was the first career walkoff homer for Hechavarria, the Marlins’ No. 8 hitter. It came after San Diego’s Alexi Amarista — the Padres’ No. 8 hitter — tied the game in the top of the ninth with a two-run homer off Marlins closer A.J. Ramos (1-3).

Maurer (7-4) faced four batters, and three scored. Martin Prado led off with a walk, Cole Gillespie reached on a fielder’s choice that forced Prado, Jeff Mathis walked on a full count and Hechavarria then ended it as Miami avoided getting swept.

Marlins starter Jose Fernandez struck out 10 in six shutout innings, allowing four hits.

PIRATES 3, REDS 0 CINCINNATI (AP) — Charlie Morton pitched five-hit ball for seven innings, Neil Walker hit a review-aided home run and Pittsburgh won a game in which benches cleared after All-Stars Andrew McCutchen and Brandon Phillips were hit by pitches.

No punches were thrown between two teams with a history of altercations dating back a couple of years, but the altercation rekindled twice before order was restored. Pirates first baseman Sean Rodriguez and Cincinnati’s Joey Votto were ejected.

Pirates Closer Mark Melancon and manager Clint Hurdle were automatically ejected after Melancon hit Tucker Barnhart with one out in the ninth. Newly acquired Joakim Soria got the final two outs for his first National League save.

Morton (7-4) improved to 4-0 with a 1.99 ERA in his last six in Cincinnati.

Reds rookie Keyvius Sampson (0-1) allowed three runs and three hits with one walk and six strikeouts in five innings.

TIGERS 6, ORIOLES 1 BALTIMORE (AP) — Daniel Norris took a three-hitter into the eighth inning in his Detroit debut, J.D. Martinez hit a three-run homer and the Tigers earned a split of the four-game series.

Norris (2-1) was obtained by the Tigers on Thursday in the deal that sent former Cy Young Award winner David Price to Toronto.

Making his seventh career start, the 22-yearold Norris provided a glimpse of his potential against a contender that won seven of its previous eight games.

Norris allowed one run, four hits and a walk in 7 1/3 innings — the longest outing of his career. The left-hander hadn’t started in the majors since April 30, and was 3-10 with a 4.27 ERA for Triple-A Buffalo this season.

Baltimore’s Ubaldo Jimenez (8-7) gave up six runs and six hits in 4 2/3 innings.

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away New York 59 45 .567 — — 6-4 W-1 30-17 29-28 Baltimore 53 51 .510 6 1 7-3 L-1 32-20 21-31 Toronto 54 52 .509 6 1 6-4 W-1 32-21 22-31 Tampa Bay 52 54 .491 8 3 4-6 W-1 27-30 25-24 Boston 47 59 .443 13 8 5-5 L-1 27-28 20-31 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Kansas City 62 42 .596 — — 5-5 L-1 34-18 28-24 Minnesota 54 50 .519 8 — 4-6 L-1 34-22 20-28 Detroit 51 54 .486 11½ 3½ 4-6 W-1 25-27 26-27 Chicago 50 53 .485 11½ 3½ 7-3 L-1 25-24 25-29 Cleveland 48 56 .462 14 6 3-7 L-2 20-32 28-24 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Houston 60 46 .566 — — 7-3 W-2 38-18 22-28 Los Angeles 55 49 .529 4 — 1-9 L-6 32-21 23-28 Texas 51 53 .490 8 3 6-4 W-1 20-29 31-24 Seattle 48 58 .453 12 7 4-6 W-1 22-31 26-27 Oakland 47 59 .443 13 8 3-7 W-2 23-31 24-28 NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Washington 54 49 .524 — — 3-7 L-3 28-19 26-30 New York 55 50 .524 — 2½ 6-4 W-3 38-18 17-32 Atlanta 47 58 .448 8 10½ 2-8 W-1 26-20 21-38 Miami 43 62 .410 12 14½ 3-7 W-1 26-27 17-35 Philadelphia 41 65 .387 14½ 17 8-2 L-1 26-27 15-38 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away St. Louis 67 38 .638 — — 6-4 W-1 40-16 27-22 Pittsburgh 61 43 .587 5½ — 7-3 W-1 35-17 26-26 Chicago 57 47 .548 9½ — 6-4 W-5 27-24 30-23 Cincinnati 47 56 .456 19 9½ 5-5 L-1 27-24 20-32 Milwaukee 44 62 .415 23½ 14 2-8 L-5 20-33 24-29 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Los Angeles 60 45 .571 — — 7-3 W-4 37-18 23-27 San Francisco 57 47 .548 2½ — 7-3 L-1 30-23 27-24 San Diego 51 54 .486 9 6½ 7-3 L-1 24-25 27-29 Arizona 50 53 .485 9 6½ 7-3 L-2 26-27 24-26 Colorado 44 59 .427 15 12½ 4-6 L-1 24-27 20-32

AMERICAN LEAGUE Saturday’s Games Kansas City 7, Toronto 6 Boston 11, Tampa Bay 7 L.A. Dodgers 3, L.A. Angels 1 Baltimore 6, Detroit 2 Houston 9, Arizona 2 Chicago White Sox 8, N.Y. Yankees 2 Minnesota 3, Seattle 2 San Francisco 9, Texas 7, 11 innings Oakland 5, Cleveland 1 Sunday’s Games Toronto 5, Kansas City 2 Detroit 6, Baltimore 1 Tampa Bay 4, Boston 3 Houston 4, Arizona 1 N.Y. Yankees 12, Chicago White Sox 3 Seattle 4, Minnesota 1, 11 innings Texas 2, San Francisco 1 Oakland 2, Cleveland 1, 10 innings L.A. Dodgers 5, L.A. Angels 3, 10 innings Monday’s Games Minnesota (E.Santana 2-1) at Toronto (Price 9-4), 1:07 p.m.

Houston (McCullers 5-3) at Texas (Lewis 11-4), 8:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Karns 6-5) at Chicago White Sox (Quintana 6-9), 8:10 p.m.

Seattle (F.Hernandez 12-6) at Colorado (E.Butler 3-7), 8:40 p.m.

Baltimore (T.Wilson 1-1) at Oakland (Chavez 5-10), 10:05 p.m.

Cleveland (Kluber 6-11) at L.A. Angels (Richards 10-8), 10:05 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games Boston (Owens 0-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 7-4), 7:05 p.m.

Minnesota (P.Hughes 10-6) at Toronto (Estrada 8-6), 7:07 p.m.

Kansas City (D.Duffy 4-5) at Detroit (Verlander 1-3), 7:08 p.m.

Houston (Kazmir 6-5) at Texas (Gallardo 7-9), 8:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Archer 9-8) at Chicago White Sox (Sale 9-6), 8:10 p.m.

Seattle (Nuno 0-0) at Colorado (Rusin 3-4), 8:40 p.m.

Baltimore (Mi.Gonzalez 9-7) at Oakland (Bassitt 0-4), 10:05 p.m.

Cleveland (Carrasco 11-8) at L.A. Angels (Shoemaker 5-7), 10:05 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE Saturday’s Games L.A. Dodgers 3, L.A. Angels 1 Philadelphia 12, Atlanta 2 Houston 9, Arizona 2 Chicago Cubs 4, Milwaukee 2 Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 3 San Diego 5, Miami 3 N.Y. Mets 3, Washington 2 Colorado 6, St. Louis 2 San Francisco 9, Texas 7, 11 innings Sunday’s Games Pittsburgh 3, Cincinnati 0 Miami 5, San Diego 2 Atlanta 6, Philadelphia 2 Houston 4, Arizona 1 Chicago Cubs 4, Milwaukee 3 St. Louis 3, Colorado 2 Texas 2, San Francisco 1 L.A. Dodgers 5, L.A. Angels 3, 10 innings N.Y. Mets 5, Washington 2 Monday’s Games Arizona (Godley 2-0) at Washington (Fister 4-6), 7:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Lester 6-8) at Pittsburgh (Liriano 7-6), 7:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (B.Colon 9-10) at Miami (Koehler 8-7), 7:10 p.m.

San Francisco (M.Cain 2-2) at Atlanta (Foltynewicz 3-3), 7:10 p.m.

San Diego (T.Ross 7-8) at Milwaukee (W.Peralta 2-5), 8:10 p.m.

Seattle (F.Hernandez 12-6) at Colorado (E.Butler 3-7), 8:40 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games Arizona (Corbin 2-3) at Washington (Scherzer 11-8), 7:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 11-6) at Pittsburgh (Happ 0-0), 7:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (A.Wood 7-6) at Philadelphia (J.Williams 3-8), 7:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Niese 5-9) at Miami (B.Hand 1-2), 7:10 p.m.

San Francisco (Peavy 2-4) at Atlanta (S.Miller 5-8), 7:10 p.m.

St. Louis (Lackey 9-6) at Cincinnati (DeSclafani 6-7), 7:10 p.m.

San Diego (Cashner 4-10) at Milwaukee (Nelson 8-9), 8:10 p.m.

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Boston Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts gets hit by a pitch during the third inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park in Boston, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

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They made it 3-1 on Ortiz’s RBI double after Xander Bogaerts was hit by a pitch.

Tampa Bay sliced it to one on Loney’s two-out RBI double into the right-field corner.

Guyer homered on the fifth pitch, hitting a shot that caromed off a billboard above the Monster seats.

TRAINER’S ROOM Rays: Placed OF Steven Souza Jr. on the 15-day DL after he broke his left hand getting hit by a fastball from Joe Kelly on Saturday. Manager Kevin Cash said he’s expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks.

Red Sox: Placed struggling RHP Rick Porcello on the 15-day DL with soreness in his right triceps. ... 3B Pablo Sandoval was out for the third straight game because of a bruised left forearm after getting hit with a pitch Thursday before striking out pinch-hitting in the ninth. ... Farrell said Ramirez “tweaked his knee on a swing” and that was why he was pinch run for in the eighth. ... The manager also said OF Mookie Betts, on the seven-day concussion DL, is not expected to travel to New York for the club’s upcoming series against the Yankees.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN Boston finished a 10-game homestand 5-5. It plays three at the New York Yankees and Detroit, and two in Miami before returning to Fenway Park on Aug. 14 against Seattle.

FLYING BAT Ramirez’s bat flew into the stands about 20 rows behind the Rays’ on-deck circle, but no one was injured. He had a security guard give another bat to a fan after getting back the one he was using.

UP NEXT Rays: RHP Nathan Karns (6-5) was flip-flopped with Odorizzi and is scheduled to open the three-game series against LHP Jose Quintana (6-9) when they play at the Chicago White Sox on Monday. He’s made 15 starts giving up two or fewer runs, which entered Sunday tied for the AL’s most.

Red Sox: Off Monday. Farrell said after the game that LHP Henry Owens would make his major league debut in Tuesday’s series opener against Masahiro Tanaka (7-4) at Yankee Stadium.

New Texan Wilfork looks to learn from Watt

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Vince Wilfork bristled when asked what he could teach J.J. Watt.

Then the 12-year veteran and first-year Houston Texan let out a hearty chuckle.

"Teach him what?" he bellowed. "What am I going to teach J.J.?"

The big nose tackle has joined Watt, last year's Defensive Player of the Year, in Houston after spending the first 11 years of his career with the New England Patriots. While he isn't expecting to serve as a teacher to Watt, he thinks he could learn a thing or two from the 26-year old.

"He's a prime example of what the NFL is looking for when they talk about guys that know how to play this game and be a professional and be a human being," Wilfork said. "He's a perfect person, so that's what I'm going to learn from him.

We're going to compete every day."

When asked what lesson he could learn from Wilfork, Watt joked about the 325-pounder's notorious love of food.

"I'm sure he can teach me how to barbecue, that's for sure," Watt deadpanned.

Watt and Wilfork have already developed a close relationship and are often seen talking and playing around together before and during practice. Watt said he sees Wilfork, who won two Super Bowl titles with the Patriots, as an older brother. Though Watt is one of the faces of the NFL and most likable guys in the league, the 33-year-old Wilfork sometimes grows tired of his antics. "(Sunday) he told me: 'Why are you messing around all the time, man?' I felt, at that moment, like the little brother that's like: 'Hey, you want to play? Come on, let's go outside and play,'" Watt said. "He had had enough of it. He was like: 'I just want to work.'"

But Watt certainly gained some good will with Wilfork on Saturday when he took a minute to meet and take pictures with Wilfork's daughter Destiny.

"She said the only reason she was going to move here is if she got a chance to meet him," Wilfork said. "I said: 'OK' ...

Houston Texans defensive tackle Vince Wilfork (75) and defensive tackle Louis Nix III (92) listen to instructions during NFL football training camp at the Methodist Training Center on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015, in Houston. (AP Photo/Bob Levey)

and I made that promise some months back. It finally paid off for me ... so I'm the best dad in the world right now."

It's clear that Wilfork is fitting in nicely with his new team. But he's careful to let his teammates come to him and not try to push himself on them as they get to know him.

"This is my 12th year in the league, but I'm new here," Wilfork said. "Just get a chance to let guys understand how I am, who I am, and what I'm here for. I'm all ears and I'm a sponge. You can sit and talk to me about anything in the locker room. They know that."

Wilfork, a five-time Pro Bowler, joins a defense in Houston that not only has Watt, but also features last year's top overall pick Jadeveon Clowney. The outside linebacker is recovering from microfracture surgery, but is expected to return to practice on Aug. 17.

Watt has enjoyed watching Wilfork work so far and is looking forward to what he can bring to this team which is trying to return to the postseason after a two-year absence.

"For a big guy, Vince moves so well. He's so fluid," Watt said. "He's so effective with what he does. You look at a guy his size and you would think there is no way he can do what he does but he's incredible and he works extremely hard at it."

KAZAN, Russia (AP) — Katie Ledecky touched the wall, turned around, spit out some water, curled her mouth into a big smile and began waving her finger.

For a swimmer who is getting accustomed to breaking world records, this one was a bit of a surprise.

The American teenager improved her own mark in the 1,500-meter freestyle at the world championships Monday in morning heats.

The 18-year-old Ledecky completed the marathon-like race in 15 minutes, 27.71 seconds — shaving 0.65 seconds off the mark she set at last year’s Pan Pacific championships in Australia.

“I’m in quite a bit of shock right now,” Ledecky said. “I was barely even focusing on this morning’s swim. I was so relaxed. ... I realized kind of toward the end because I could see people waving.”

It’s the fourth time Ledecky has broken the record in the 1,500 and she’ll have a chance to improve it again in Tuesday’s final.

Ledecky also holds world marks in the 400 and 800 free.

She was just off her record pace in winning the 400 free Sunday.

“It’s probably one of the coolest world records I’ve broken,” Ledecky said. “Each one is really unique, but just sort of how relaxed and calm I was it’s pretty neat and hopefully I can carry that energy through the rest of the week.”

While the Kazan Arena was only half full, Ledecky’s American teammates and family members in the stands were going wild, and she acknowledged them after climbing out of the temporary pool.

“I knew where my parents and brother and uncle were sitting and I could see them waving as well,” Ledecky said.

It was the second world record of the meet after Sarah Sjoestrom of Sweden broke one in the 100 fly semifinals Sunday.

Jessica Ashwood, the second-placed swimmer in Ledecky’s heat, finished more than a lap behind. Others were more than two laps behind.

That gave Ledecky plenty of time to savor the moment, while resting on the lane ropes.

Lotte Friis of Denmark qualified second in 15:54.23.

The 1,500 — the longest event in the pool — is not an Olympic race for women.

Ledecky’s biggest challenge of the meet could come Tuesday when she’ll race against teammate Missy Franklin and a loaded field in the 200 free semifinals after the 1,500 final.

“The 200 is going to be a big race,” Ledecky said. “I should have 20 minutes in between and that should be plenty of time.”

Franklin, meanwhile, is learning how to deal with the lingering effects of her back injury. She should be glad she won’t have to deal with Katinka Hosszu, otherwise known as the “Iron Lady,” for the remainder of the 100 backstroke.

While it was only good for fifth, the 20-year-old Franklin swam her fastest time of the year Monday.

Hungary’s Hosszu led the event in 58.78 seconds ahead of Australians Emily Seebohm and Madison Wilson, while Franklin touched in 59.59.

Matt Kenseth stretches his fuel and steals a win at Pocono

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Joey Logano was the first leader to fade, his tank empty with three laps left.

Martin Truex Jr. struck E with two laps to go.

Kyle Busch knew his Toyota was about out, too, his shot at a fourth straight win tapped out on the last lap.

One by one, fuel woes cost the contenders. But the pain at the pump for drivers pushing toward the finish line was the break Matt Kenseth needed to coast past them all in the final thrilling laps Sunday to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Pocono Raceway.

The 400-mile race came

down to fuel and which cars had it — and which ones didn’t.

“I couldn’t catch them anyway but I just wanted to get as close as I could in case they ran out,” Kenseth said.

Once they ran out, Kenseth not only had enough left in the tank to win, he pulled off a celebratory burnout.

Kenseth’s win continued the sensational summer run for Joe Gibbs Racing, making it five wins in the last six races. Busch, who had the other victories, failed in his bid to become the ninth driver since 1972 and the first since Jimmie Johnson in 2007 to win four straight Cup races.

Busch had won three straight Cup races and four of five,

swept the Xfinity and Cup races last weekend at Indianapolis and won the Truck Series event Saturday at Pocono. Busch remained outside the top 30 in points, the second marker he needs to hit to qualify for the Chase.

“I wish I had saved a little more,” Busch said. “I wish I had known (Logano) was that far from making it. It’s a shame we couldn’t get it done.”

With a win, Busch would have had the points needed to at least crack the top 30, though he’d have to stay there for the final five races before the 16-driver field is set for the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.

“We got greedy,” Busch said.

“But that’s the position we’re in.”

Truex was 19th, Logano 20th, and Busch 21st.

“I was saving fuel just to cushion it,” Logano said. “I thought I was going to be good and then I started running out and knew we weren’t going to make it. We were so close. You are counting down the laps in your head thinking you are going to make it but just didn’t do it. “ Brad Keselowski was second, followed by Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Greg Biffle.

Kenseth had the only position that mattered, winning for the second time this season and for the first time ever at Pocono.

“I never thought I’d win at Pocono,” he said.

Kenseth won the fuel gamble and survived a race that resembled a demolition derby: Cars, crews, walls, equipment, all took beatings over 400 miles.

Kasey Kahne kicked off a race stuffed with carnage when his No. 5 got loose, found the opening to pit road and slammed the inside pit road wall. Kahne’s hit buckled the wall, sent helmets flying and crew members scurrying for safety.

“I saw the people and I thought to myself that those guys need to take off running and get out of the way,” Kahne said.

The race was red-flagged for

about 15 minutes while the wall was repaired. No one was hurt.

Pit road proved a dangerous place.

Keselowski slid through his pit stall and took out three members of his crew. His tire changer and tire carrier both jumped on the hood and the team jackman was clipped by the left side of No. 2 Ford. One tire got free and rolled down pit road before it came to a dead stop.

“If we could have, quite honestly, not had that issue during the race, I feel like we probably would have won today,” Keselowski said. “That one is on me, so I feel really guilty for my team on that.”

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By KATHY MITCHELL and MARCY SUGAR

Too Much of a Good Thing Dear Annie: I am 30 and my wife is 27, and we are completely in love. My wife is a very spiritual woman and wanted to wait until we were married to have sex. I respected her choice and we were engaged for almost two years. No problem.

Then comes the wedding. BIG problem. We simply do not fit physically. I am more endowed than my very petite wife can handle. Our wedding night was a nightmare. Since then, we have tried to have sex many times. The results are always the same -- she is physically hurt and I feel terrible.

What can we do? We have talked to doctors and they have suggested lubricants, etc., but nothing works. -- Too Much of a Good Thing Dear Too Much: We know this makes sexual intimacy difficult and your wife’s anticipation of pain may now be a contributing factor to the problem. Have you tried different positions where she has more control over what’s going on? Also, please look into assistance through the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists at aasect. org.

Dear Annie: Your answer to “Torn Son” was good, but not complete. He said he tries to help his father, who lost his job, but Dad spends money on alcohol and drugs. By suggesting that “Son” pay Dad’s rent and utilities directly, he is still indirectly giving Dad money. Any money supplied for Dad’s care allows him to spend his own on drugs and alcohol.

Instead, when Dad gets food stamps, take him shopping for food. If he receives cash assistance, make sure he pays his rent and utilities the same day. Go with him to the doctor and ask about rehab. Do not pay for anything until all of his money is used up. Then he won’t have any money to buy drugs.

We learned this lesson the hard way. My nephew would frequently claim he had no cash on him, so we’d buy his deodorant and shaving cream. When he said his food card was empty, we’d buy his groceries. Little did we know, he had the money, but he wanted us to buy these necessities so he could use his own to pay for alcohol.

He drank himself to death the day after he got his monthly cash allowance. He was 29. -- Missing My Nephew Dear Missing: How heartbreaking for your family. Since Dad was unemployed, we were not certain there was any money other than what the son was giving him. But you are right that addicts will buy drugs and alcohol before they will pay their rent, and any cash they receive will go directly into their addiction. It can be difficult to say “no” when someone tells you they have no money for groceries or toothpaste, but you have pointed out the perils of assuming they are telling the truth.

Dear Annie: I felt compelled when I read the letter from “Feeling Annoyed,” who asked how to tell her friend that her gum chewing was annoying.

Many years ago, I carpooled with four other people. One day, one of the riders snapped at me, “Sally, would you PLEASE stop smacking your gum -- it’s hurting my headache!” I never smacked my gum again. Sometimes the direct approach is the most effective. -- Smackin’ Sally No More Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@creators.com, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

HINTS FROM HELOISE PET PAL Dear Heloise: Ronald and Barbara Gooslin of Cleveland, Tenn., took in a kitten who has a unique design on its back. It looks like a cross with a bird on top. To see this kitty and other Pet Pals, visit www.Heloise.com and click on Pet of the Week. -- Heloise MILK? Dear Readers: Whole milk is better for you than skim milk? Some say yes, some say no. Watching your weight? Fat-free or skim milk will cut calories and fat grams almost in half. I add a teaspoon of powdered milk, and an ice cube or two, then whip up in the blender. -- Heloise TIPPING Dear Heloise: Using dollar bills for tipping is fine, but if you want those you tip to remember you, it’s better to use some gold dollar coins or two-dollar bills. Either of these gets lots of attention from those who receive them. -- Jim in California And better to tip more than less! -- Heloise SPILL SOLUTION Dear Heloise: Whenever I open a new box of powdered laundry detergent, there is always some that falls out. I open the box over my washing machine. That way, any detergent that falls out is already in the washer and ready for the next load -- no waste! -S.L. in Florida, via email

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, Aug. 3, 2015: This year you become much more verbal, but others often don’t get the gist of what you’re saying. Learn to clarify your ideas in terms that suit the person to whom you are speaking. You will relate best on a one-on-one level. Travel, education and/or a foreigner could play a significant role in your year. If you are single, you are likely to attract someone from a very different background from yours. If you are attached, you might be surprised by how much the relationship flourishes. PISCES loves romance as much as you do.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

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ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You could feel out of sorts until later today. You would be welladvised to play it low-key. Swap ideas, but be sure not to push anyone too hard.

Use this time to brainstorm or to do something for you. Tonight: The world is your oyster.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH Zero in on an important matter. You might not be able to convince a key person of the rightness of your ideas just yet, but trust that you will, given some time. You have the gift of patience; you will need it here. Tonight: Make it early.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Assume responsibility when someone else refuses to. An element of fatigue runs through your day. You might not be able to engage others in a conversation as you would like to. Use caution with spending. Tonight: Catch up on news.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Your mind pushes past certain boundaries, and you’ll be able to detach.

As a result, you will see matters in a new light. Be willing to let go of self-imposed restrictions. Indulge yourself a little more.

Tonight: Out till the wee hours.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You will be part of a one-onone conversation. A family member might be hesitant to get feedback. Open the door to a meeting of the minds. You’ll be in the mood for a change of pace later in the day. Tonight: Listen to some great music.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH No matter what you do, you need to listen to your instincts. Follow through on a personal matter that could affect you financially. An associate might push you hard. Understand your limits.

Tonight: Where your friends are.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH Tap into your enthusiasm and high energy. Understand that someone could be jealous and acting out. Let it go; don’t even consider pursuing a conversation. This person might not be in tune with his or her feelings. Tonight: Frolic into the night.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH Your mind keeps coming up with unusual and creative ideas. With the help of a trusted friend, decipher what will succeed. Focus on an important relationship. Know that you are not in control. Tonight: Choose a stress-buster.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You could be in a position where you will need to deal with stress on a personal level. You might come to the conclusion that there is no other solution than just letting it go. Tonight: Your imagination proves to be a wonderful tool.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHH You have a way of intuitively knowing what to do next. You could feel as though someone doesn’t appreciate or understand the seriousness of a personal matter. Lighten up and note the issue here. Tonight: Happily head home.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Deal with a money matter without causing yourself a problem. A boss could be extremely difficult, as he or she might want to have a situation handled a certain way. Be smart, and go along with this person’s ideas. Tonight: Return calls.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Today, you’ll have an edge

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Tonight: Your treat.

BORN TODAY Football player Tom Brady (1977), businesswoman Martha Stewart (1941), actor Martin Sheen (1940) ***

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ED NORMAND GOLF LEAGUE @ EMCC SINCE 1964 NEW MEMBERS WELCOME WEEK 18 7/30/15 STANDINGS DIVISON 1 168 158.5 157.5 157.5 155 151 147 141.5 136

T. LARAMEE- D. LARAMEE D. HARRIS- S. BRADLEY M. GRENIER- J. LAROSE R. ANDERSON- B. GENEREUX L. COURNOYER- B. BIHLER J. SULLIVAN- R. BROWN T. MASSIMINO- A. NUBILE D. DUBOIS- J. ELKINS M. TESSIER- J. CARTWRIGHT

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J. HAAS- A. HAAS M. MULLIGAN- M. SOVEROW K. MURPHY- J. FERRITER R. BARTON- B. REINHAGEN J. STRYCHARZ- R. ROY G. GRABOWSKI- J. BERGER J. BOUTIN- H. SMITH C. FENTON-S. TOMAINO

SHELL’S TEKOA TUESDAY GOLF LEAGUE 2015 RESULTS FROM JULY 7, 2015 1ST PLACE

HARPO CZARNECKI & RAY WEST 2ND PLACE

ED WEST & HARRY PEASE 3RD PLACE

BARRY SLATTERY & BOB MCCARTHY 4TH PLACE

RON BONYEAU & MIKE RIPA 5TH PLACE

DAVE LIBERTY & JIM FRENCH 6TH PLACE

BUTCH RINES & GARY MARCOULIER 7TH PLACE

DICK WILLIAMS & RON SENA 8TH PLACE DON FIORONI & JACK KENNEDY 9TH PLACE

BOB BERNICHE & FRED ROGERS 10TH PLACE

AL SZENDA & JIM JOHNSON 11TH PLACE

BILL MURPHY & CHRIS OLSEN

12TH PLACE ANGELO MASCADRELLI & FRANK KAMLOWSKI 13TH PLACE

JOHN KIDRICK & MILT HOLMES 14H PLACE

BILL WALLINOVICH & FRAN SISKA 15TH PLACE BILL FROTHINGHAM & CARL HAAS 16TH PLACE ED HARRINGTON & JIM CRAWFORD 17TH PLACE

ERROLL NICHOLS & MARK DUNN 18TH PLACE

JACK LEARY & JIM LIPTAK 19TH PLACE

MIKE CLARK & TERRY CLARK

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JOE HEBDA & TOM BAKER

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FRIDAY COUPLES LEAGUE @ EMCC RESULTS FOR JULY 24, 2015 20 COUPLES PARTICIPATED ON A CLOUDY BUT NICE SUMMER EVENING FRONT-9 POINTS: MARK FELZENTREGER AND CHERIE FELZENTREGER 40 POINTS BRYAN CANDIANO AND MISSY CANDIANO 37 POINTS NET: MARK KUROWSKI KUROWSKI 68

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The 5th Annual Kevin J Major Hockey Tournament Who: The Kevs Foundation will host the 5th annual Kevin J Major Memorial Hockey Tournament, at Amelia Park Westfield Ma, August 5-9, 2015. The Kevs Foundation is a non profit organization that raises awareness of Sudden Cardiac arrest in young adults and CPR/AED skills, along with donating AED units to other non-profits that involve kids and schools.The foundation also awards sponsorships to young athletes in financial need. The Foundation was formed after the passing of Westfield resident Kevin J Major in 2011 due to sudden cardiac arrest.

Where: Amelia Ice Rink, Westfield Ma When: August 5-9, 2015 Wed, Thurs games start from 5-10pm Friday — Championship Sunday 8am-11:00pm Games every hour Community Day at the Tournament Saturday August 8, 2015

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1. 8:00 am Games resume on the Ice, Raffles and Silent Auction tables open 2. 7:00 am Kevs Boutique opens: For a donation receive a Tournament Tee Shirt, or hooded Sweatshirt 3. 10:00- 1:00pm Demonstrations on how to preform Hands only CPR/AED skill, Take 10 mins to learn a life saving skill while enjoy the great hockey.

4. 11:30- 2:00 “Kevs Cookout” for a donation enjoy Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Wings over Westfield samples and Two Rivers Burritos samples 5. 12:00 Opening Ceremony In the Lobby of Amelia Park, with AED Donations being awarded, Sponsorships given and Recognition to the Westfield School Dept.

6. 3:00-4:30 Ice Cream Social Sponsored by Kevin’s Family 7. Raffle and Silent Auction Continue until Sunday 12:00pm

Wheels & Whiskers Car Show WESTFIELD — The 9th Annual “Wheels & Whiskers” Benefit Car Show promises a full day of family fun on Sunday, August 16 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Westfield Fairgrounds, 129 Russellville Rd. in Westfield, MA. Spectators are welcome to view scores of beautiful cars including classics, antiques, street rods, hot rods, and muscle cars. One of the biggest and best car shows in the area! The awards ceremony begins around 2:00 PM. Enjoy the music, taste the food and try your luck with the Chinese and 50/50 raffles. Fun for the whole family, including the Westfield Police Department’s Child Safety ID program (10 AM to 2 PM), children’s activities, free kid’s raffle, and much, much more! Pets are welcome, but must be leashed and controlled.

The Westfield Cruisers present this event annually in memory of Ann Grzebien, who loved animals. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Westfield Homeless If you would like to run a Cat Project; donations of canned Birthday Announcement in cat food are appreciated. $2/car parking for spectators; $10 dona- The Westfield News contact tion per show car. In case of rain, us at: 413-562-4181 a new date will be announced. For further information call Gary at (413) 562-1346.

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CLASSIFIED In the event of any typographical error set forth herein in the legal description of the premises, the description as set forth and contained in the mortgage shall control by reference.

This property has the address of

Available online 24/7 at http://thewestfieldnews.com/classifieds 171 Main Street , Russell, MA 01071

Together with all the improvements now or hereafter erected on the property and all easements, rights, appurtenances, July 20, 27, 2015 rents, royalties, mineral, oil and August 3, 2015 gas rights and profits, water rights and stock and all fixtures now or hereafter a part of the NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S property. All replacements and SALE OF REAL ESTATE additions shall also be covered By virtue and in execution of the by this sale.

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Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by John R. Hoppe, Laurie A. Hoppe to Beneficial Massachusetts, Inc. dated August 3, 2007, and registered at the Hampden Registry District of the Land Court as Document No. 173486, as noted on Certificate of Title No. 28154; said mortgage was then assigned to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust by virtue of an assignment dated August 19, 2014, and filed as Document No. 200,865, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder for breach of conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION at 09:00 AM on August 18, 2015, on the mortgaged premises. The entire mortgaged premises, all and singular, the premises as described in said mortgage:

Terms of Sale: Said premises will be sold subject to any and all unpaid taxes and assessments, tax sales, tax titles and other municipal liens and water or sewer liens and State or County transfer fees, if any there are, and TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00) in cashier's or certified check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of the sale as a deposit and the balance in cashier's or certified check will be due in thirty (30) days, at the offices of Doonan, Graves & Longoria, LLC, 100 Cummings Center, Suite 225D, Beverly, MA 01915, time being of the essence.

The Mortgagee reserves the right to postpone the sale to a later date by public proclamation at the time and date appointed for the sale and to further postpone at any adjourned sale date by public proclamation at the time and date appointed for T H E L A N D I N R U S S E L L , the adjourned sale date.

HAMPDEN COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: SOUTHERLY BY MAIN STREET EIGHTY-ONE AND 84/100 (81.84) FEET, WESTERLY BY LAND NOW OR FORMERLY OF CHARLES BRUNO ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE AND 19/100 (151.19) FEET; NORTHEASTERLY BY LAND NOW OR FORMERLY OF CHARLES BARRY ET AL ONE HUNDRED AND 26/100 (101.26); FEET AND EASTERLY BY LOT 2 AS SHOWN ON PLAN HEREINAFTER MENTIONED EIGHTYTHREE AND 83/100 (83.83) FEET. SAID LAND IS SHOWN AS LOT 1 ON SAID PLAN. ALL OF SAID BOUNDARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE COURT TO BE LOCATED AS SHOWN UPON SUBDIVISION PLAN NUMBERED 1842-C, DRAWN

BY DURKEE WHITE AND TOWNE, CIVIL ENGINEERS, DATED JUNE 27, 1956, AS APPROVED BY THE COURT, FILED IN THE LAND REGISTRATION OFFICE. A COPY OF A PORTION OF WHICH IS FILED WITH CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 8184. SUBJECT TO AND TOGETHER WITH A RIGHT OF WAY DESCRIBED IN DOCUMENT NO. 22013, BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED FROM DONALD A. KLEIN AND SANDRA P. KLEIN, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AND LESLIE M. KING, NO TENANCY STATED, TO JOHN R. HOPPE AND LAURIE A. HOPPE, HUSBAND AND WIFE T/B/E NOT T/I/C, BY DEED RECORDED 10/31/97, IN CERTIFICATE 28154, DOCUMENT 123.490, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF HAMPDEN COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS. TAX MAP OR PARCEL ID NO.: 15-9-24

The premises is to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, leases, tenancies, and rights of possession, building and zoning laws, encumbrances, condominium liens, if any and all other claim in the nature of liens, if any there be.

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 foreclosure, the Mortgagee reserves the right to sell the property by foreclosure deed to the second highest bidder, providing that said second highest bidder shall deposit with the Mortgagee's attorneys, DOONAN, GRAVES, & LONGORIA LLC, 100 Cummings Center, Suite 225D, Beverly, MA 01915, the amount of the required deposit as set forth herein within three (3) business days after written notice of the default of the previous highest bidder and title shall be conveyed to the said second highest bidder within thirty (30) days of said written notice.

If the second highest bidder declines to purchase the within described property, the Mortgagee reserves the right to purchase the within described property at the amount bid by the second highest bidder.

The foreclosure deed and the consideration paid by the successful bidder shall be held in escrow by DOONAN, GRAVES, & LONGORIA LLC, (hereinafter called the "Escrow Agent") until the deed shall be released from escrow to the successful bidder at the same time as the consideration is released to the Mortgagee, thirty (30) days after the date of sale, whereupon all obligations of the Escrow Agent Subject to and with the benefit of shall be deemed to have been easements, reservation, restric- properly fulfilled and the Escrow tions, and taking of record, if Agent shall be discharged.

any, insofar as the same are now in force and applicable. Other terms to be announced at the sale.

August 3, 2015 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Hampden Probate and Family Court 50 State Street Springfield, MA 01103 Docket No. HD15P1283GD CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, § 5-304 In the matter of: Carlos J. Perez-DeJesus Of: WESTFIELD, MA RESPONDENT Alleged Incapacitated Person To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by the Department of Children and Families, of Holyoke, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Carlos J. Perez-DeJesus is in need of a Guardian and requesting that Department of Children and Families of Holyoke, MA (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Guardian to serve Without Surety on the bond.

The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court and may contain a request for certain specific authority.

You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 08/10/2015. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date.

IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both.

The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer.

Anyone may make this request on behalf of the abovenamed person. If the abovenamed person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense.

Witness, Hon. Anne M.Geoffrion, First Justice of this Court.

Date: July 13, 2015

In the event of any typographical error set forth herein in the legal description of the premises, the description as set forth and contained in the mortgage shall control by reference.

Dated: June 30, 2015 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust By: Brian C Linehan. Esq., DOONAN, GRAVES, & LONGORIA LLC 100 Cummings Center, Suite 225D Beverly, MA 01915 This property has the address of (978) 921-2670 50375 ( Hoppe) 171 Main Street , Russell, MA FEI # 1078.0099707/20/2015, 07/27/2015, 08/03/2015 01071

Suzanne T. Seguin Register of Probate

Together with all the improvements now or hereafter erected on the property and all easements, rights, appurtenances, rents, royalties, mineral, oil and gas rights and profits, water rights and stock and all fixtures now or hereafter a part of the Call: property. All replacements and additions shall also be covered by this sale.

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the premises herein described; thence running southeasterly from said point in the northeasterly line of said Parker Avenue, along the northeasterly line of said Parker Avenue, a distance of ninety-one (91) feet to the place of beginning.

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Being the same premises conveyed to the Mortgagor by Deed of Hedwig Tomczyk fka Hedwig Cote dated August 28, 2006 and r e http://thewestfieldnews.com/classifieds corded in the Hampden at County Registry of Deeds in Book 16158, Page 311.

Premises to be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the August 3, 10, 17, 2015 nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, SALE OF REAL ESTATE water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or 2 Montgomery Street, liens or existing encumbrances Westfield, Massachusetts of record which are in force and By virtue and in execution of the are applicable, having priority Power of Sale contained in a over said mortgage, whether or certain mortgage given by KEN- not reference to such restricNETH W. JOHNSON to Enfield tions, easements, improveFederal Savings & Loan Associ- ments, liens or encumbrances is ation dated August 30, 2006 and made in the deed. recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in The mortgagee reserves the Book 16158, Page 313, of which right to postpone the sale of the mortgage the undersigned is the premises to a later date by pubpresent holder by virtue of being lic proclamation at the time and successor in interest to New date appointed for such sale and England Bank, which was suc- to further postpone at any adcessor in interest to Enfield Fed- journed sale date by public proeral Savings & Loan Associ- clamation at the time and date ation, for breach of the condi- appointed for the adjourned sale tions of said mortgage and for date. the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auc- In the event that any successful tion at 11 o’clock A.M. on the bidder at the foreclosure sale 25th day of August, 2015 at 2 shall default in purchasing the Montgomery Street, Westfield, within described premises acMassachusetts, a PORTION OF cording to the terms of this Nothe premises described in said tice of Sale and/or the terms of the Memoranda of Sale exmortgage, ecuted at the time of the foreclosu re, the mortgagee reTo wit: serves the right to sell such premises by foreclosure deed to 2 Montgomery Street, the second highest bidder, Westfield, MA provided however that the The land with the buildings second highest bidder shall dethereon, in Westfield, Hampden posit with the mortgagee within C o u n t y , M a s s a c h u s e t t s , three (3) business days after bounded and described as fol- written notice of default of the previous highest bidder and title lows: to such premises shall be conBeginning at the junction of the veyed to said second highest northeasterly line of Parker Av- bidder within thirty (30) days enue, with the westerly line of after such notice.

Montgomery Street; thence running northerly along the west- Terms of sale: A deposit of Fiferly line of said Montgomery t e e n T h o u s a n d D o l l a r s Street a distance of twenty (20) ($15,000) by certified or bank feet to a stone monument on the check will be required to be paid southwesterly line of said Mont- by the purchaser at the time and gomery Street; thence running place of sale, with the deposit to N. 10° W., along the southwest- be increased to a total of ten erly line of said Montgomery percent (10%) of the sale price Street to a point from which a within five (5) business days line running southwesterly to the after the date of the foreclosure northeasterly line of Parker Av- sale. The balance is to be paid enue will intersect said north- by certified or bank check at the easterly line of said Parker Av- Law Offices of Annino, Draper & enue at right angles at a point Moore, P.C., 1500 Main Street, ninety-one (91) feet northwest- Suite 2504, Springfield, Maserly from the point of beginning; sachusetts 01115 within thirty thence on a line so extended (30) days from the date of sale. from the southwesterly line of Deed will be provided to pursaid Montgomery Street to the chaser for recording upon renortheasterly line of said Parker ceipt in full of the purchase Avenue, said line being the price. In the event of an error in northwesterly boundary line of this publication, the description the premises herein described; of the premises contained in thence running southeasterly said mortgage shall control. from said point in the northeasterly line of said Parker Avenue, This sale is subject to a five peralong the northeasterly line of cent (5%) Buyer’s Premium. said Parker Avenue, a distance of ninety-one (91) feet to the Other terms, if any, to be anplace of beginning. nounced at the sale.

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Being the same premises conveyed to the Mortgagor by Deed of Hedwig Tomczyk fka Hedwig Cote dated August 28, 2006 and recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 16158, Page 311.

United Bank Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, Annino, Draper & Moore, P.C. 1500 Main Street, Suite 2504 Springfield, MA 01115-5428

Premises to be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed.

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Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held Monday, August 10, 2015, at the Southwick Town Hall, 454 College Highway, Southwick, MA at 7:15 p.m. to hear the petition of Tim Hanlon, 94 Hillside Road, Southwick, MA. The petitioner is requesting a road frontage variance of 6 feet and a front setback variance of 15.9 ft in order to construct a garage.

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Municipal Conservation Commission NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Hampden Division 50 State Street Springfield, MA 01103 (413)748-8600

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS, CHAPTER 131, SECTION 40 (WETLANDS PRODocket No. HD15P1302EA T ECTION ACT) A PUBLIC MEETING WILL BE HELD ON INFORMAL PROBATE August 11, 2015 at 6:30 PM

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For: Paul A. Grégoire Chairman Board of Appeals

Estate of: Walter F. Wrobleski Date of Death: 5/20/2015

July 27,2015 August 3, 2015

To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by PetiTOWN OF SOUTHWICK tion of Raymond J Wrobleski of West Springfield, MA a Will BOARD OF APPEALS has been admitted to informal Notice is hereby given of a pub- probate. lic hearing to be held Monday,

AT: Westfield City Hall Room 201 59 Court Street Westfield, MA 01085 THIS MEETING IS HELD FOR A: DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY

SUBMITTED BY: Parker & O’Grady for J.W. Cowles Construction PO Box 249 August 10, 2015, at the SouthSouthampton, MA 01073 wick Town Hall, 454 College Raymond J Wrobleski of West Highway, Southwick, MA at 7:30 Springfield, MA has been inp.m. to hear the petition of formally appointed as the Per- F O R W O R K T O B E P E R FORMED AT: Timothy & Julia Pratt, 115 North Lake Avenue, Southwick, MA. sonal Representative of the es- 219 Russellville Road

The petitioner is requesting a tate to serve without surety on WORK WILL CONSIST OF: side setback variance of 14 feet the bond. for an addition.

For: Paul A. Grégoire Chairman Board of Appeals Submitted: July 23, 2015 Contact person: Paul A. Gregoire (413) 569-5230

August 3, 10, 2015 City of Westfield Planning Board NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS The Westfield Planning Board will conduct Public Hearings on August 18, 2015, at 7:00 P.M. in City Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 59 Court Street, Westfield, MA on applications for Special Permits per Section 4110 for liquor sales within 500’ of a school or church, at the following locations: 2 Crown St. (a.k.a New Corner Variety) submitted

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DELREO HOME IMPROVEMENT All your exterior home improvement needs. Roofing, siding, windows, decks and gutters. Free quotes. Extensive references, fully licensed & insured in MA/CT. www.delreohomeimprovement.com

AFFORDABLE FIREWOOD Seasoned and green. Cut, split, delivered. Any length. Now ready for immediate delivery.

Senior and bulk discount. Call (413)530-4820 or 413-626-3888.

FLOORING & FLOOR SANDING A RON JOHNSON's Floor Sanding, Installation, Repairs, 3 coats polyurethane.

Free estimates. (413)569-3066.

Call Gary Delcamp (413)569-3733

HOME MAINTENANCE

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE

RAIN GUTTERS CLEANED & REPAIRED Antennas removed, chimneys repaired and chimney caps installed. Roof leaks repaired, vent areas sealed. Senior citizen discount. Insured.

Free estimates.

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

Plumley Landscape Inc. Call us today for all your landscape needs. Landscape design and planting, irrigation installation and repair, and complete yard renovations. Drainage problems, stump grinding, chipper service, bobcat service, gravel driveways, excavation and demolition, including getting rid of that unwanted pool.

413-862-4749

JOSEPH'S HANDYMAN COMPANY Carpentry, remodeling, kitchen, baths, basements, drywall, tile, floors, suspended ceilings, restoration services, doors, windows, decks, stairs, interior/exterior painting, plumbing. Small jobs ok. All types of professional work done since 1985. Call Joe, (413)364-7038.

HOUSE PAINTING ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!!

M&M SERVICES 20 Years serving the Westfield area. Painting, staining, house washing, interior/exterior. Wall coverings. Commercial/residential. Free estimates. Insured.

References. Mass Reg. #121723. Call (413)568-9731.

No job too small !!

MASONRY ABC MASONRY & BASEMENT WATERPROOFING. All brick, block, concrete. Chimneys, foundations, hatchways, new basement windows installed and repaired. Sump pumps and french drain systems installed.

Foundations pointed and stuccoed. Free estimates.

(413)569-1611. (413)374-5377.

DAVE DAVIDSON: Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling "GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME" Complete Bath Renovations.

Now serving CT. Insured. Quality Work on Time on Budget Since 1984. MA. License #072233, MA.Registration #144831. CT. HIC. #0609568 569-9973. www.davedavidsonremodeling. com

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE ACCURATE LAWNCARE Cleanups, leaf/brush removal, trimming, mulch, gutter cleaning. Call (413)579-1639.

LAWN CARE Shrub trimming/removal.

Yard clean-up. Weekly mowing.

Senior discounts.

413-314-8575

LAWN MOWING, Spring/Fall Cleanups, Hedge Trimming, Thatching, Aeration, Mulching Mulch & Topsoil Deliveries Koi Ponds All Your Landscaping Needs Residential & Commercial (413)626-6122 or visit: www.haggerscape.com

PAINTING & WALLPAPERING A NEW LOOK FOR 2015!

Let Home Decor help. Interior painting and wallpapering, specializing in faux finishes. Servicing the area over 12 years. Call Kendra now for a free estimate and decorating advice.

(413)564-0223, (413)626-8880.

D's HOME and MOVE Reliable and Experienced painters. Interior/Exterior painting, sheetrock and repair work. At your home or business. Fully insured.

Free estimates and references.

413-461-6935 PROFESSIONAL PAINTING Low, low prices! Interior/Exterior painting & staining, Ceilings, walls and sheet-rock repair.

Carpentry of all forms. Trim, windows & flooring.

Commercial and Residential.

Free Estimates. Call Steve 413-335-4587 or 860-741-5588

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

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

STUMP GRINDING K & B STUMP GRINDING serving the Westfield area since 1988. Clean-up available. Fully insured; reliable; experienced & professional. (413)562-9128

DUMP TRUCK & TRACTOR SERVICE JIM'S TRACTOR SERVICES Grading & leveling of dirt driveways & short roads. Loam spread, loader work, post hole digging. Mowing of fields and lots with large rotary mower.

Material delivery available.

Licensed & Insured (413)530-5430 SMALL JOBS...OUR SPECIALTY

Backhoe for small areas.

Dump truck deliveries for compost, mulch, fill, stone.

Grading & leveling for driveways, yards, pools.

Store pick-ups.

Boulders& rocks available.

Fully Insured Call Paul at: 413-427-9213

TREE SERVICE A BETTER OPTION GRANFIELD TREE SERVICE Tree Removal, Land Clearing, Excavating. Firewood, (413)569-6104 American Tree & Shrub: Removal, pruning, bucket/crane work. Stump grinding, light excavation and tree planting.

40 yrs. experience. Fully insured, free estimates. 24-hour emergency services.

413-569-0469

CONRAD TREE SERVICE Expert Tree Removal Prompt estimates. Insured.

"After 35 years, we still work hard at being #1.

562-3395

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

WINDOW CLEANING RESIDENTIAL WINDOW CLEANING In business locally for 25 years.

Please call early for scheduling.

Our calendar books up quickly!

413-568-2566

FIREWOOD AFFORDABLE FIREWOOD Seasoned and green. Cut, split, delivered. Any length. Now ready for immediate delivery.

Senior and bulk discount. Call (413)530-4820 or 413-626-3888.

SILO DRIED FIREWOOD. (128cu.ft.) guaranteed. For prices call Keith Larson (413)537-4146 or 413-569-4132

WANTED TO BUY $$ AUTOS WANTED $$

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

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

PAYING CASH FOR COINS, stamps, medals, tokens, paper money, diamonds and jewelry, gold and silver scrap. Broadway Coin & Stamp, 144 Broadway, Chicopee Falls, MA. (413)5949550.

APARTMENT BEAUTIFUL 2 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE Westfield: Clean, quiet, 1-1/2 bath, carpeting, appliances, hot water included. Very reasonable heat cost. Sorry no pets.

From $850. (860)485-1216.

Equal Housing Opportunity

WESTFIELD 1&2 bedroom apartments, rent includes heat and hot water. Excellent size and location. No dogs. Call weekdays (413)786-9884.

WESTFIELD: 1 Bedroom, 2nd floor. Includes stove, refrigerator, microwave, washer/dryer.

Off-street parking. No utilities.

No pets, no smoking. 1st & Last required. $750 p/month.

413-427-5541

WESTFIELD: 1,2 & 3 Bedroom apartments on bus line.

Enclosed porches. Centrally located. Coin-op laundry in basement. First/Last/Sec. 568-0523

APARTMENT & HOUSE SHARING PROFESSIONAL with dog, looking for room to rent.

(Dog comes to work with me everyday) Please call 413-977-4518

HOUSE RENTAL AGAWAM: 5 Room House.

2 Bedroom, quiet street.

Includes utilities. No pets.

1st/Last/Security. References. $1300.00. Available Sept. 1st.

413-455-5258

BUSINESS PROPERTY

FOR LEASE Westfield On The Green First time in 18 years this space is now available: FULLY EQUIPPED HAIR SALON or PREMIER OFFICE/ RETAIL SPACE Your choice 1300 Sq. ft. Bath/ Kitchenette/2 Entrances Includes Heat & Central AC Street level/HC accessible Don’t miss this opportunity!

Call: 413-568-7701

MOBILE HOMES Westfield: Route 10/202.

2 Bedrooms, 2 baths. 14' x 67'.

Breakfast bar, spacious kitchen.

Aluminum roof, shed. $46,500 413-593-9961 DASAP.MHVILLAGE.COM

SERVICES A1 ODD JOBS/HANDYMAN Debris removal, landscaping, spring yard cleanup, interior and exterior painting, power washing, basic carpentry and plumbing. All types of repair work and more. (413)562-7462