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Tommy D’s stays shut By Carl E. Hartdegen Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The members of the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission hammered nails into the coffin of Gaetano DeNardo’s hopes to reopen Tommy D’s Courtyard Pub when they affirmed the decision of the city’s License Commission to revoke his license to sell liquor. In June, 2013, the license commission met to consider three incidents in March and May which occurred in the bar and took the unusual step of revoking outright the license for the bar. One of the incidents occurred March 13 during a birthday party for a member of a local motorcycle club, the Sons of Mothers, in which a motorcycle was brought into the bar and a club member revved the engine causing a tire to spin on the dance floor, further causing the rubber tire to burn and creating so much smoke in the bar that a fire alarm was triggered. At the hearing, DeNardo, the licensee, testified that he had not been at the bar when the party began and, when the motorcycle was brought into the bar, the manager had left briefly to get a fresh shirt, leaving the bar under the control of a newly hired bartender. The ABCC’s report point out that the law requires that “(n)o licensee for the sale of alcoholic beverages shall permit any disorder, disturbance or illegality of any kind to take place in or on the licensed premises. The licensee shall be responsible thereof, whether present or not.” The report also found that, when police and firefighters responded to the alarm, DeNardo (who reportedly had returned from vacation and arrived at the bar after the alarm sounded but before emergency responders arrived) told the investigators that a smoke bomb had caused the smoke in the bar and did not tell them that a motorcycle had been removed from the bar moments earlier. The report notes that, not only did he not mention the motorcycle at the time of the incident, “Mr. DeNardo only admitted the presence of the motorcycle in the bar after photographic evidence surfaced making the presence of the motorcycle See Tommy D’s, Page 3
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Stan Costa, of Southwick, bottles beer at the Westfield River Brewing Company. (Photo by Hope E. Tremblay)
By Carl E. Hartdegen Staff Writer WESTFIELD – A defiant Crown Street resident who told a police officer that he’d love to take his issue to court got his wish Thursday afternoon when police responded to his home for a fifth noise complaint and arrested him. Officer Sean Smith had responded to 10 Crown St., the home of Joshua Osden, 35, for a 9:33 p.m. noise complaint July 24 and reported he heard loud music when he was still on Notre Dame Street, more than 100 yards from the multiapartment house. Smith saw that stereo speakers had been set up in a window of the house and Osden was seen on the porch but went inside when he saw the police cruiser. Smith said that he though the music would stop but it continued and Osden did not return to the porch until he knocked and did not turn off the music until Smith directly told him to. The officer reports that the man insisted that the city’s noise ordinance does not take effect until 10 p.m. so he could play his music as loudly as he wanted until then. Smith, who reports that Osden appears to be feuding with his neighbors and using the music to annoy them, advised him that the disturbing the peace statute is always in effect and issued a criminal complaint. On Wednesday, Officer Efrain Luna responded to another noise complaint from the house and stereo speakers were again found set up in a front window. When Luna told Osden to turn off the music Osden replied “No.” When Luna asked Osden for identification and again asked him to turn the music down he went inside to get his license but did not change the blaring music before he returned to the porch. He did not turn off the music until Luna called for another officer and implied he would be arrested. “I have the right to play my music as loud as I want,” Osden told Luna. “There is a state ordinance that allows me to play
Westfield River Brewery seeks license By Hope E. Tremblay Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – The Westfield River Brewery is settling into its new digs at the former well-known Chuck’s Steak House on College Highway. Owner Sergio Bonavita is now seeking a Farmer-Brewer, FarmerWinery, and Farmer-Distillery license. The application notes that the property is a three-story barn and beer would be served on the first floor only. The serving area consists of a 2,500
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square-foot space with two rooms and an outdoor seating area that “will be fenced and visible from the inside through the window and door.” A hearing is set for Aug. 11 at the Southwick Board of Selectmen meeting at 7:05 p.m. Town selectmen also serve as the liquor licensing board. The proposed hearing will accomplish: 1. Issuance of a new license FarmerSee License, Page 3
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Sobriety checks planned
Project underway Construction of the long-awaited Westfield Senior Center began as crews from Forish Construction Inc., of Mainline Drive began site preparation at the estate of Mary Noble. Forish Construction submitted the low bid of $6,184,541 and a combined price of $6,324,625 for the construction and six alternates, for the two-story, 20,000-square-foot senior center construction project on Noble Street. (© 2014 Photo by Frederick Gore)
By Carl E. Hartdegen Staff Writer WESTFIELD – State troopers will be busy in Hampden County Friday evening into Saturday this week as the staff checkpoints at one of more locations in the county in their continuing effort to take impaired drivers off the roads. According to a prepared statement by Col. Timothy P. Alben, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, a ‘sobriety checkpoint’ will be established Friday at one or more sites on public roadways in the county and will continue into Friday morning. Alben said that the purpose of the checkpoint operation, which is funded by a grant from the highway safety division of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, is “to further educate the motoring public and strengthen the public’s awareness to the need of detecting and removing those motorists who operate under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs from our roadways.” State police have operated such checkpoints around the Commonwealth for years and have issued notices identifying which county is scheduled in order “to reduce fear and anxiety” among motorists when they encounter the checkpoints. Alben’s announcement states that the checkpoint will be operating at various times and the selection of vehicles to be checked will not be arbitrary. He promises that safety will be assured and said that inconveniences to motorists will be minimized.
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Police: Neighbor find stolen items after tornado KINGSPORT, Tenn. (AP) — When neighbors in Kingsport went to help a man whose home bore the brunt of a tornado, they made a discovery police say couldn’t have been caused by the wind. Police spokesman Thomas Patton told WBIR-TV in Knoxville (http://bit. ly/1pFn5lj ) that an air compressor, weedeater and a welder recently reported stolen turned up at Jerrod Christian’s home on Sunday. Christian was taken to the Kingsport City jail on burglary and theft charges. Jail records did not list an attorney for Christian. The neighbor, Ed Cleek, says he’s happy to have his stuff back. Christian’s house was damaged when a line of storms blew through the state Sunday leaving 10 homes destroyed in its wake.
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TODAY IN HISTORY
Today is Monday, August 4, the 216th day of 2014. There are 149 days left in the year.
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n August 4, 1944, 15-year-old diarist Anne Frank was arrested with her sister, parents and four others by the Gestapo after hiding for two years inside a building in Amsterdam. (Anne and her sister, Margot, died the following year at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.)
On this date: In 1735, a jury found John Peter Zenger of the New York Weekly Journal not guilty of committing seditious libel against the colonial governor of New York, William Cosby. In 1790, the Coast Guard had its beginnings as the Revenue Cutter Service. In 1830, plans for the city of Chicago were laid out. In 1892, Andrew and Abby Borden were axed to death in their home in Fall River, Massachusetts. Lizzie Borden, Andrew’s daughter from a previous marriage, was accused of the killings, but acquitted at trial. In 1914, Britain declared war on Germany for invading Belgium; the United States proclaimed its neutrality in the mushrooming world conflict. In 1916, the United States reached agreement with Denmark to purchase the Danish Virgin Islands for $25 million. In 1936, Jesse Owens of the U.S. won the second of his four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics as he prevailed in the long jump over German Luz Long, who was the first to congratulate him. In 1964, the bodies of missing civil rights workers Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James Chaney were found buried in an earthen dam in Mississippi.
himself. In 1972, Arthur Bremer was convicted and sentenced in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, to 63 years in prison for his attempt on the life of Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace (the sentence was later reduced to 53 years; Bremer was released in 2007). In 1977, President Jimmy Carter signed a measure establishing the Department of Energy. In 1987, the Federal Communications Commission voted to abolish the Fairness Doctrine, which required radio and television stations to present balanced coverage of controversial issues. In 1991, the Greek luxury liner Oceanos sank in heavy seas off South Africa’s southeast coast; all the passengers and crew members survived.
Ten years ago: Richard Smith, a Staten Island ferry pilot, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a crash that killed 11 in October 2003, acknowledging that he’d passed out at the helm after arriving at work with medication in his system. (Smith was sentenced to 18 months in prison.) Former teacher Mary Kay Letourneau, convicted of having sex with a sixth-grade pupil, was released from a Washington state prison after 7 1/2 years behind bars.
Five years ago: North Korean leader Kim Jong Il pardoned American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee for entering the country illegally and ordered their release during a surprise visit by former U.S. President Bill Clinton. Taliban militants unleashed a wave of rockets at Kabul’s international airport and government buildings less than three weeks before Afghanistan’s presidential election. A gunman opened fire in a health club in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, killing three women before killing
One year ago: Security forces closed roads, put up extra blast walls and increased patrols near some of the more than 20 U.S. diplomatic missions in the Muslim world that Washington had ordered closed for the weekend following warnings of a possible al-Qaida attack. Missy Franklin claimed her record sixth gold medal on the final day of the world championships in Barcelona, becoming the most successful female swimmer ever at a world meet. American Stacy Lewis won the Women’s British Open, finishing with a pair of birdies and closing with an even-par 72. Pro Football Hall of Famer Art Donovan, 89, died in Baltimore.
Today’s Birthdays: Singer Frankie Ford is 75. Actress-singer Tina Cole is 71. Actor-comedian Richard Belzer is 70. Football Hall-of-Famer John Riggins is 65. Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is 59. Actor-screenwriter Billy Bob Thornton is 59. Actress Kym Karath (Film: “The Sound of Music”) is 56. Hall of Fame track star Mary Decker Slaney is 56. Actress Lauren Tom is 55. President Barack Obama is 53. Producer Michael Gelman (TV: “Live! With Kelly and Michael”) is 53. Retired MLB All-Star pitcher Roger Clemens is 52. Actress Crystal Chappell is 49. Author Dennis Lehane is 49. Rock musician Rob Cieka (Boo Radleys) is 46. Actor Daniel Dae Kim is 46. Actor Michael DeLuise is 45. Actor Ron Lester is 44. Race car driver Jeff Gordon is 43. Rapper-actress Yo-Yo is 43. Country singer Jon Nicholson is 41. Rhythm-and-blues singer-actor Marques (MAR’-kus) Houston is 33. Actress Meghan Markle is 33. Actress Greta Gerwig is 31. Country singer Crystal Bowersox (TV: “American Idol”) is 29. Rock singer Tom Parker (The Wanted) is 26. Actors Cole and Dylan Sprouse are 22. Singer Jessica Sanchez (TV: “American Idol”) is 19.
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Continued from Page 1 undeniable.” The other two incidents the local commissioners considered both involved failure of the licensee to properly train staff to deal with crowd control and the concomitant failure of the staff to properly handle disturbances at the bar. As a result, in both incidents, bouncers at the bar separated persons fighting inside the bar and simply ejected them both, within moments of each other, from the same door before themselves returning to the bar. In both cases, the altercations were revived, and escalated, resulting in injury to participants. In neither case did bar staff report the disturbances to police nor call for an ambulance when the injuries resulted. The ABCC found “substantial evidence that the Licensee failed to train its staff to properly recognize and respond to signs of potential outbreaks” as required by License Commission rules. “Accordingly, the Commission concurs with the decision of the Local Board and finds the Licensee responsible for committing the violations alleged.” The ABCC commissioners found that all three of the alleged violations were substantiated and also noted that the local commission has properly applied progressive discipline in response to previous violations and had imposed sanctions as recently as January of 2013. The report notes that “The Licensee has a long history of violations for which it has been sanctioned” and that “the Local Board could have revoked the license for any one of these violations alone.” The ABCC concluded that “the action of the Westfield Local Board was not arbitrary and capricious, but based on progressive discipline” when it approved the decision of the License Commission.
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Continued from Page 1 it until 3 a.m.” Luna reports that when he told Osdent that the noise level was unacceptable the man replied, “I don’t care. I will turn it up as soon as you leave.” Told that he was at risk of arrest, Osden replied that he is knowledgeable about the issue because his uncle is a lawyer and he would love to take it to court. Osden was already in line to be summoned to court to answer the criminal complaint filed in the previous incident but his options became more immediate the next day when he was arrested for again disturbing the peace of his densely populated neighborhood with blaring music. Officers Kyle Racicot and Seth Florek responded Thursday to a 4:35 p.m. noise complaint and again found speakers in a front window and Osden on the porch. The man told the officers that he didn’t want to turn down his music because he thought it sounded fine. He was arrested for disturbing the peace and arraigned before Judge Philip A. Contant in Westfield District Court Friday. Osden was released on his personal recognizance pending a Sept. 23 hearing.
Teacher hopes to pinpoint Shays’ home during dig By WILSON RING Associated Press SANDGATE, Vt. (AP) — A New York high school teacher is leading an archaeological dig in the wilderness of southern Vermont where he believes a group of protesters from Shays’ Rebellion hid from the authorities. On the south side of a mountain in Sandgate, Steve Butz and his students from Cambridge Central School are unearthing what he and townspeople believe was the hideout of Daniel Shays, a former Continental Army captain who fled Massachusetts in 1787 after leading a fight against harsh economic policies. “Everybody around here would be quick to tell you that’s Shays’ village,” said Jean Eisenhart, who has lived in Sandgate for almost 30 years. “It’s local lore.” Historical documents, including a land transaction, prove Shays lived in Sandgate, but the exact location has never been verified. Butz hopes the dig will be able to pinpoint where Shays and his men made their home. Butz first learned of Shays’ Vermont connection shortly after he moved to eastern New York in 1996. His first glimpse of Shays’ fort was during a nighttime snowmobile ride with a local not long after he arrived. “It looked like a big stone wall in the dark,” Butz recalled. “The more I researched, I found there wasn’t much known about it.” He worked on other history projects over the years but kept coming back to Sandgate. Last year, he got permission from the timber company that owns the land to search for Shays’ settlement, and he unearthed a tavern, a mill and several cellar holes that could have been houses. He then had the idea of creating one-week, for-credit sessions that would be part of his Shays Settlement Project, which exposed students to field archaeology while they helped him expose the ruins. “It’s interesting finding all this stuff from the past and seeing how people lived back
then,” said 14-year-old Helen Mooney, who has participated in two sessions. “It’s really a mystery because all these things we’re finding, no one has ever found before.” Butz and his students, limited to 12 per session, have uncovered artifacts every time they dig, including ceramics, old tools, eyeglasses, cooking implements and horse stack. He’s now working to date the artifacts to the late 1780s, when Shays and his followers left Massachusetts to avoid what they feared would be treason charges and possibly the hangman’s noose. Shays’ Rebellion began in the summer of 1786 after small farmers in western Massachusetts, many of whom were Revolutionary War veterans, began to chafe at the economic policies that led to farm foreclosures and imprisonment for debt. It reached its peak in early 1787 when the rebels led by Shays tried to seize the federal Springfield Armory. In the ensuing skirmish with the militia, four people were killed and many were wounded. Shays and some of his followers fled to Vermont, then a republic known for its fierce independence. Vermont authorities were asked to surrender the rebels, but they refused. Shays stayed in the state for about two years, then left, eventually settling in New York after he and the other rebels received pardons. Some of his followers remained in Vermont. Butz said the settlement was later abandoned and the buildings burned in around 1810. That’s consistent with what other historical records say was an epidemic — there’s no indication of what disease — that swept the area, killing many. Town records indicate the area was never settled again. It was owned by a succession of timber companies that would occasionally log the area in the intervening two centuries.
Ousted Market Basket CEO offers to return to work BOSTON (AP) — The fired chief executive of the beleaguered Market Basket supermarket chain is offering to return as negotiations continue over his offer to buy the company. The offer from Arthur T. Demoulas comes as employees who walked off their jobs to support him face a deadline Monday to return to work or risk being replaced. Demoulas offered on Sunday to take control of the business while he continues negotiating
License Breweries, FarmerWineries & FarmerDistilleries 2. Approval of Member and Manager of Westfield River Brewing Co., LLC. Application and plan are on file in Board of Selectmen’s Office. One of the perks of moving to Southwick was the ability to grow larger crops of hops. This past spring the brewery began growing its own hops on land behind the property, which is leased to them
to buy the company from rival family members. The company’s board of directors, however, reaffirmed its support for two co-chief executives who were appointed to replace Demoulas. Hundreds of warehouse workers and drivers refused to make deliveries to protest Demoulas’ firing, leaving store shelves bare. The grocery chain has 71 stores in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine.
Continued from Page 1 from John Whalley. Bonavita said they would use the hops in their own brews and would also sell to home and micro brewers. Moving to the larger space will also give them the opportunity to give tours of the brewery, as well as the hops field. It also lends itself to larger events at the brewery. “We plan to offer pints and have folks come in and fill growlers,” said Bonavita. “We will be able to expand our production to two to three times what it is now.
Bonavita said the new location would offer more visibility to the public and still be close to home in Westfield. Westfield River Brewing Company will still have tastings at the bar people knew and loved when it was Chuck’s. In addition to growing his own hops, Bonavita said he hopes to utilize other local crops in the beers including a local apple orchard for the brewery’s apple ciders and apple cider beers. The most popular product at Westfield River Brewery continues to be Charlie in the Rye, which is a rye IPA with citrus style hops that Bonavita said they will grow behind the new location.
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Government Meetings MONDAY, AUGust 4 SOUTHWICK Finance Committee at 6:30 pm Library Board of Trustees at 7 pm
TOLLAND Men’s Coffee at PSC Building at 7:45 am Board of Selectmen at 5 pm
BLANDFORD Police Department Meeting at 6 pm Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm
GRANVILLE Town Clerk, Tax Collector, Administrative Assistant, Police, Selectboard, Treasurer, Assessors, Building Inspector, Planning Board, Fire Chief, DPW, Superintendent at 7 pm
TUESDAY, AUGust 5 SOUTHWICK Planning Board Public Hearing - 691 College Hwy at 7:15 pm
BLANDFORD Assessor’s Meeting at 5:30 pm Fire Department Meeting at 6:30 pm Selectmen’s Meeting at 7 pm
WEDNESDAY, AUGust 6 BLANDFORD Finance Committee at 7 pm Board of Health Meeting at 7 pm Planning Board Meeting at 7 pm
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Congress heads home By Seung Min Kim and John Bresnahan Politico.com Congress is leaving town for a five-week recess after failing to address one of the most serious issues facing the nation: the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. Republican leaders in the House were able to recover from an embarrassing setback by passing border legislation late Friday full of political red meat for their conservative base, including revisions to a 2008 anti-trafficking law and more money for the National Guard. Speaker John Boehner of Ohio and his GOP colleagues also passed — over bitter Democratic objections — a bill to rein in President Barack Obama’s program to shield undocumented immigrants from deportations. But the House bills have no chance of becoming law. The Senate has already adjourned for the month, and Obama blasted the GOP proposals hours before House lawmakers cast their vote. In the final days of the summer session of Congress, lawmakers reached a deal to overhaul the scandal-plagued Department of Veterans Affairs, provide aid to Israel and prevent highway construction projects from halting. Yet the failure of members from both parties in the House and Senate to send a border bill to Obama’s desk served as the latest example of the apparent inability of Congress to come together on legislation addressing thorny national issues. A narrowly divided House approved the border bill 223-189 late Friday after GOP leaders abruptly pulled their original measure from the floor on Thursday when it became clear it lacked sufficient support from the party’s own rank and file. House Republicans, determined to pass a border crisis package before leaving for the August recess, worked through the night to revise the bill and switch several opponents in favor of the measure — a redemption of sorts for the new Republican leadership. “The House has just passed a responsible bill to address the humanitarian crisis at our southern border,” Boehner said. “It will help secure our border and ensure the safe and swift return of these children to their home countries. If President Obama needs these resources, he will urge Senate Democrats to put politics aside, come back to work, and approve our bill.” Later on Friday, the Republican-led chamber voted 216-192 on a separate measure to gut a 2012 Obama administration program – created without the blessing of Congress — that has protected from deportation hundreds of thousands of young undocumented immigrants who grew up in the United States. One member voted present. House Republicans relentlessly criticized the Democraticcontrolled Senate for leaving Washington without having passed its own measure — a $2.7 billion package that was killed during a Thursday procedural vote. But the two chambers were on dramatically opposite tracks for weeks, and it was never likely that Congress would reach a solution before the congressional recess. Republicans also seized on muddled messages from the Obama administration about whether it supported changes to the 2008 antitrafficking law that came under the microscope with the influx of unaccompanied migrant children, primarily from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. GOP lawmakers overwhelmingly supported such revisions and made it a condition of approving any additional funding for Obama, who initially asked for $3.7 billion to deal with the crisis. The border supplemental measure that ultimately passed the House — outlined to GOP lawmakers Friday morning — uses revised language from Texas Rep. John Carter, Alabama Rep. Robert Aderholt and Georgia Rep. Jack Kingston tightening a 2008 trafficking law that, in practice, made it more difficult to deport unaccompanied children from countries other than Canada and Mexico. The bill is more costly than the legislation that had to be yanked from the floor Thursday. The latest version sends $35 million to Southern governors to pay for the National Guard units involved in responding to the crisis, boosting the price tag to $694 million — still a far cry from Obama’s request. It is still fully offset by spending cuts, GOP sources said. Those changes seemed to build support for the package among House Republicans. “I’m so proud of our team,” said Rep. Randy Neugebauer See Summer Recess, Page 8
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How not to get lampooned on a political vacation By Katie Glueck Politico.com Hillary Clinton is heading to the Hamptons this month, while Marco Rubio already kicked back by a North Carolina lake. Lindsey Graham is sneaking in some golf — and Mark Warner won’t tell the press where he’s going. It’s vacation season, and for many politicians, both on and off the ballot this year, that means careful calculations about whether to take time off, how much time to take and where to go. After all, one awkward photo can be used as campaign fodder against them. (See: John Kerry, windsurfing.) For those pols hoping to take a breather this summer, here’s how to do it without getting into trouble: Keep your downtime on the down-low Former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s stunning primary loss — he was dinged for, among other things, spending too much time in the Hamptons — has left many pols concerned about appearing complacent or out of touch, a sentiment compounded by voters’ dim views of Washington. So some politicians simply won’t divulge their vacation plans. “Hey, I’m in a race,” said Warner, the Democratic senator from Virginia, when a reporter inquired about his summer schedule. “I may sneak off for a day or two, but don’t think I’m going to talk about it.” Asked what he‘d do on those days, Warner replied as he ran down the Senate’s marble stairs, “I wouldn’t tell the press!” Politico also sent about a dozen emails to campaigns and elected officials’ press teams asking about their bosses’ vacation intentions. Most didn’t reply. Graham, a Republican senator, copped to plans to use about four days in August to golf and take a quick trip with his sister’s family. But then it’s back to work, he stressed. “I’ve got to prove to people that I deserve to be reelected, and I’ve got to prove to people that I want to be reelected,” said Graham, who is expected to cruise to victory in deep-red South Carolina. Consider a ‘staycation’ Rep. Eliot Engel, a New York Democrat, would probably love a family getaway this summer. But he’s the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and given the spate of current international crises, a real vacation is looking unlikely. “They say sometimes the best vacations are the ones you take at home,” he said. “I’ve got lots of stuff to read. I’ve got lots of stuff to put in order. I’m not planning a vacation per se, in August, but I’ll be in my district, I’ll be home, I’ll be relaxing — that’s what I’m going to do.” Other pols, such as Rep. Charles Boustany (R-La.) and Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), also are planning to squeeze in a little downtime in their home states. James Carville, a longtime Democratic strategist, said that’s a wise approach. “If you’re running in New Jersey, in midterms, vacation at the Shore — that’s a good rule,” Carville said. Veteran GOP strategist Charlie Black said that politicians on the ballot this cycle should just take off a weekend if they need it, or maybe just a day. “If they’re on the ballot in November, they need to be working,” he said. Newt Gingrich learned the importance of timing the hard way. In the summer of 2011, soon after announcing his bid for president, he set off on a two-week vacation with his wife, complete with a cruise to the Greek islands. The move prompted much of his senior staff, already worried about other campaign problems, to quit (though Gingrich ultimately rebounded and made it through several 2012 primaries). Schlep your own bags New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s recent excursion to Italy drew some scrutiny given his populist credentials. But he and his aides did their best to signal that the trip was in line with his supporters’ values. De Blasio, who roared into office last fall on the strength of the progressive movement, kept quiet the details about where he stayed and which restaurants he visited, according to New York news reports. However, the press was informed that he and his family flew coach and that the mayor hauled around his own luggage. “The man of the people emerged as the man of the people,” said Hank Sheinkopf, another veteran Democratic strategist. “He carried his own luggage, walked among the people of the town his [family] came from. He continued to develop this kind of populist appeal. He took it to Europe and back, and it worked.” The de Blasio model is one likely to be followed by progressive candidates down the road as the Democratic base increasingly moves in a populist direction, Sheinkopf said. At a time of persistent economic anxiety, “not flaunting [wealth], not flaunting luxury is probably a good idea,” he said. Ditch the grind, but stay on the grid At first, Rubio said he did “nothing” but relax at a lake house in North Carolina earlier this summer. But the senator soon noted that it wasn’t possible to totally unplug. “I’m still, every day [doing] something, except for Sundays, with staff on the phone,” said the Florida Republican, a potential presidential hopeful. “And of course I wake up every day and read my five newspapers, read my memos, communicate with staff. We tried not to do more, but this job has some elements — you have to keep in touch.”
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky is headed to Guatemala in August to perform eye surgeries in “remote locations,” according to a spokesman, a nod to his past as an ophthalmologist. Some reporters will be in tow, there will be several meetings with high-level officials, and the Republican’s team insists it’s not a vacation. Still, Paul — another potential 2016 contender — grows visibly energized when he discusses medicine, so the trip offers a break from D.C. and perhaps a chance to recharge, all while avoiding looking like a slacker. For candidates who can’t get out of town, sometimes the campaign stops themselves aren’t so bad. “I’m up for reelection and obviously that will take some time and there is still a lot to be done,” said Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), who faces a long-shot Democratic challenger. “Fortunately, though, being in Maine in the summer is the very best place to be, and we have an endless number of fairs and festivals and parades and those are great fun to attend.” Play the ‘family’ card In most campaigns, going after families is off-limits — which means it’s a lot tougher to blast someone for taking a quick trip to be with loved ones. So some candidates, such as Ed Gillespie, the Republican running against Warner in Virginia, are hoping to do just that. He and his family are planning to attend his sister’s 50th birthday in New Jersey. Engel, the New York congressman, noted: “Nobody begrudges you a vacation with your family … We didn’t go on a lot of vacations, much to my chagrin, but we went on some.” Watch out for the cameras Kerry, now the secretary of state, was the 2004 Democratic nominee for president, challenging incumbent George W. Bush. When footage of Kerry windsurfing off Nantucket emerged, the Bush campaign saw it as the perfect image for a campaign ad that decried Kerry as a wealthy waffler on key policy issues. “John Kerry: Whichever way the wind blows,” a narrator intoned. Beach vacations present their own set of possible pitfalls: Bill and Hillary Clinton were photographed dancing while wearing only swimsuits in 1998, an image that popped just ahead of the Monica Lewinsky scandal. The then-president said at the time that he liked the picture, though he found it to be an invasion of privacy. (Pictures of a shirtless President Barack Obama on the beach have often generated positive chatter.) Beyond the visuals, Democrats blasted Bush for the time he spent on his Texas ranch; now Republicans routinely criticize Obama for family vacations in Hawaii. The bottom line is, if a trip generates attention, chances are opponents will seek to turn it into a political bludgeon. Whether their line of attack sticks is another matter, Carville said. “…I don’t think it drives voting behavior,” he said. “… If you were running in Shreveport and said you were going to Paris for vacation or Milan to listen to the opera, I guess that’d be, some would say, [out of touch]. There are exceptions, but it’d have to be something pretty out-there to have some effect on voting behavior. 2016ers: Take a real vacation while you still can Hillary Clinton is expected to be in the ultra-luxurious Hamptons sometime this month, a break that follows the most intense period of promoting her new memoir. During that book tour, she was criticized for the way she discussed her family’s wealth. But the potential 2016 Democratic front-runner, along with any other possible presidential candidates, shouldn’t stress about how their vacations play at this point, say observers on both sides of the aisle. In fact, said Black, the GOP strategist, 2016 hopefuls should be resting up and enjoying themselves. “In the lead-up to a campaign, two, three years out, obviously they ought to be taking vacations and getting some rest,” Black said. Or, if they’re really motivated, he added wryly: “You could vacation in New Hampshire, and I guess in Iowa. Go pick corn or something.”
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Police Logs WESTFIELD Emergency Response and Crime Report Friday, Aug. 1, 2014 12:46 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, North Elm Street, a patrol officer reports he observed a vehicle operating at a high rate of speed on Arnold Street and observed erratic operation as he followed it to North Elm Street, the vehicle was stopped and the officer immediately noticed signs of alcohol intoxication, the operator failed a field sobriety test, Allen E. Hackett, 54, of 28 Mt. Laurel Drive, Russell, was arrested for operating under the influence of liquor (a third offense), negligent operation of a motor vehicle and a marked lanes violation; 6:34 a.m.: larceny, Tannery Road, a caller reports five fishing rods were stolen, the responding officer reports the complainant said that he left his fishing equipment on the tree belt while he went back inside for a few minutes and returned to find five rods valued at about $600 were missing; 4:17 p.m.: liquor law violation, railroad right-of-way, Elm Street, a community policing officer reports he encountered a
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known party sitting on a rail drinking from a can of beer who immediately started to dump out his beer and said he would leave when he saw the officer, a city ordinance violation citation for possession of an open container of alcohol in public was issued; 5:34 p.m.: animal complaint, Dana Street, a caller reports a sick or injured baby skunk by the side of the road, the responding officer reports that although the animal appeared to be in need of dispatch it was unsafe for him to fire his weapon, he officer reports nature was left to take its course; 11:19 p.m.: weather complaint, Western Avenue at Northwest Road, multiple callers report the roadway is obstructed by a fallen tree or limb, the responding officer requests a DPW response although the road was passable, a crew responded and the tree was removed by 12:51 a.m.; 11:28 p.m.: weather complaint, Granville Road at Apple Orchard Heights, a caller report the roadway is obstructed by a fallen tree or limb, a DPW crew responded and the tree was removed by 12:28 a.m.
Court Logs Westfield District Court Friday, Aug. 1, 2014 Stephanie A. Kelly, 40, of 135 Brookline Ave, West Springfield, pleaded guilty to charges of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and leaving the scene of a personal injury accident brought by Westfield police and was sentenced to a six-month term, suspended, in the house of corrections with probation for six months. She was fined $625 and assessed $50. She was found responsible for a state highway markings violation and a charge of operating an uninsured motor vehicle and a number plate violation to conceal identification were not prosecuted. Brian R. Gunn, 36, of 935 S. Maple St., was held without right to bail pending an Aug. 6 hearing after he was arraigned as a fugitive from justice. Kevin Burns, 47, of 82 W. Silver St., saw a charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon brought by Westfield police not prosecuted. Devon Cardona, 35, of 100 Grenada Terrace, Springfield, saw a charge of assault and battery brought by Westfield police not prosecuted. Allen E. Hackett, 54, of 28 Mt. Laurel Drive, was released on his personal recognizance pending a Sept. 23 hearing after he was arraigned on charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and a marked lanes violation; Oniel Osbourne, 28, of 45 Manor Court, Springfield, sub-
mitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding for a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license brought by Westfield police and the charge was continued without a finding and dismissed upon payment of fees and assessments totaling $100. He was found to be not responsible for a charge of speeding in violation of special regulations. Dane D. Hoffman, 21, of 12 Varno Lane, Enfield, Connecticut, submitted to facts sufficient to warrant guilty findings for charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor, failure to stop for a police officer, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and possession of a Class B drug with intent to distribute brought by Westfield police and was placed on probation for a year. He was assessed $590, ordered to complete a Driver Alcohol Education Program at a cost of $817.22, ordered to pay a $150 drug analysis fee and forfeited without objection $2,342 seized at the time of his arrest. He was found to be responsible for charges of operating a motor vehicle without a license in his possession, possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, speeding, making an improper turn and a marked lanes violation. His license was suspended for 45 days. Stacy M. Thomas-White, 29, of 8 South Main Road, Otis, was released on $100 personal surety pending an Oct, 14 hearing after she was arraigned on charges of being a motor vehicle operator who refuses to identify herself, operating a motor vehicle with suspended license and intimidating a police officer.
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1 dead in Springfield apartment building fire SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A 49-year-old Springfield resident has died in a fire in an apartment building. The Republican reports (bit.ly/1qJnnt5) that the Springfield Fire Department says Thoa Vu, one of two people taken from the burning building just after 4 a.m. Sunday, was declared dead at Baystate Medical Center. Firefighters made their way to a third-floor apartment where they found Vu lying on the kitchen floor. Vu was carried downstairs to medical personnel, who began CPR and took the victim to an ambulance. A woman was rescued from a second-floor porch where she was stranded. Firefighters using a ladder took the uninjured woman off the roof. An aide to Springfield Fire Commissioner Joseph A. Conant says the electrical fire began in a third-floor bathroom.
Mass. resident fined for illegal bed and breakfast QUINCY, Mass. (AP) — Quincy officials have fined a homeowner $1,000 on accusations he operated an illegal bedand-breakfast in his home. The Patriot Ledger reports (http://bit.ly/1lpx1hH ) that police, fire and city inspectors arrived at the home Friday and fined Richard Cope on charges he violated zoning and building codes. They acted following complaints from neighbors. Cope said he and his fiancée enjoy travel and invite families from other countries to stay with them. He said his fiancée called it a “scary day” Friday as officials arrived and issued what he called an undeserved fine. An ad on a lodging website said the Quincy home accommodates six guests and may be booked for two nights minimum at $150 a night. The city says Cope was fined $500 last month.
MGM purchases western Massachusetts properties By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — MGM Resorts International has taken ownership of two city-owned properties in downtown Springfield as it plans to build an $800 million casino there. City and casino officials confirmed Friday that the Las Vegas-based casino giant closed on the former Zanetti School and the historic Springfield State Armory building Thursday. The final purchase price was $3.2 million — or $1.6 million for each building. MGM plans to maintain the castle-like facade of the armory, which most recently served as a community center. The school, which closed in 2009, will be demolished. MGM proposes a casino, hotel, shopping and entertainment complex on about 14.5 acres straddling the city’s downtown and South End neighborhood. The purchases come as the project’s future remains uncertain. Voters in November will decide whether to repeal the state’s 2011 casino law. State gambling regulators awarded MGM the state’s first casino license in June, pending the outcome of the casino ballot question. MGM Springfield spokeswoman Carole Brennan said in statement that the two buildings, which were both badly damaged in during a 2011 tornado, represent “key acquisitions” for the project. The purchases, she said, demonstrate the casino’s “eagerness” to fulfill the commitments of its host community agreement with Springfield. “While others are trying to stop progress, we continue to take the necessary steps that will ultimately allow us to bring jobs and new economic opportunity to Springfield and the region,” Brennan said. Besides the purchase price, MGM also paid the city more than $160,000 to cover property taxes assessed from the time MGM was awarded the parcels and when it closed on them. On top of that, the casino’s host community agreement with Springfield calls for more than $15 million in upfront and advance payments as well as more than $25 million in annual payments.
By STEVE LeBLANC Massachusetts Newspaper Publishers Associated Press Association Executive Director Robert Ambrogi BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Deval Patrick said said keeping the information out of police logs Friday that he’s pleased lawmakers were able to could have the unintended consequence of finish work on several major pieces of legislashielding alleged perpetrators from public distion, but wants time to review them before closure — including public officials or others in deciding which to sign into law. positions of trust or authority. “We’re going to take the time that’s allowed Bills that would increase oversight of public by the constitution to actually do the evaluahousing authorities, improve the state’s water tion,” he said. “There’s certainly a number of and wastewater infrastructure, and authorize bills that we’re very excited about.” the state to borrow up to $2.2 billion to spend Patrick made his comments Friday morning on environmental projects also won final just hours after lawmakers wrapped up work on approval. their two-year formal session that began in Another bill tightening reporting requireJanuary 2013, blowing past a midnight Thursday ments for independent political expenditures, deadline. including those made by political action comBefore adjourning around 1 a.m., lawmakers mittees known as super PACs, is also on the took final votes on a slew of bills, including an governor’s desk. overhaul of the state’s gun laws that has been in GOVERNOR PATRICK “Conceptually, it’s exactly right,” Patrick the works following the 2012 mass school shootsaid. ing that left 20 children and six adults dead in The Legislature can continue to meet on an informal basis Newtown, Connecticut. through the remainder of the year, but only to consider routine The bill would give police chiefs the right to go to court to or noncontroversial bills. try to deny firearms identification cards needed to buy rifles or Patrick has 10 days to sign any bills that reach his desk. shotguns to individuals they feel are unsuitable, much like the discretion they have over issuing licenses to carry concealed weapons. It would also stiffen penalties for some gun-based crimes and require Massachusetts join the National Instant AND Background Check System. Patrick said he was “favorably disposed” to the bill even LOST: Small address book with license inside though it didn’t include his proposal to limit gun sales to one was lost either inside of Price Rite or outside in the per month. parking lot Saturday, July 5th. If you have found Other bills given final approval would address the state’s this, please drop it off at the Westfield Police substance abuse problems — including requiring insurance Department or mail it to the address on the license. carriers reimburse for substance abuse treatment services — Thank you. and create a sales-tax-free holiday on the weekend of Aug. 16-17, a move popular with shoppers and many retailers. Patrick said the suspension of the state’s 6.25 percent sales If you would like to run a tax for a weekend in August “has become one of those things Birthday Announcement in you can’t not do.” email to: sandysorel@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com The Westfield News contact Another bill that won the backing of lawmakers would make or mail to: The Westfield News Group Attn: Recipes us at: 413-562-4181 changes to the state’s domestic violence laws. The measure would increase training programs on domestic 62 School Street, Westfield, MA 01085 violence, establish state and local domestic fatality review For more info call (413) 562-4181 ext. 103 teams to examine the causes of domestic violence-related deaths and establish a fund to encourage practices aimed at preventing domestic violence and aiding victims. The bill would also make it easier to purchase pepper sprays, When it comes to 21st century multimedia platforms, “hyper local” is a provide up to 15 days of employment leave for victims, and term you hear a lot. increase privacy protections for victims by prohibiting information about domestic violence arrests from being included in It’s not a new idea. In fact, The Westfield News has been providing daily police records and logs, which are public. That last provision has been criticized by open records readers with “hyper local” news coverage of Westfield, Southwick, and advocates and newspaper publishers. the Hilltowns all along. Television, radio and regional newpapers only
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ZweigWhite names Tighe & Bond ‘Best Firm To Work For’ Westfield – Based on the survey results of its 2014 Best Firms To Work For competition, ZweigWhite recognized Tighe & Bond as one of the best civil engineering firms to work for in the nation this month. This annual awards competition is based on business practice data collected from numerous participating firms across the country, including feedback solicited through an employee survey. ZweigWhite – a provider of management information and expertise to architecture, engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firms worldwide – sponsors this program that recognizes the top firms leading the way in creating a work place that inspires, motivates and rewards employees. The competitive ranking that results is based on comprehensive evaluations of factors such as firm culture and workplace practices, employee benefits, career development and growth opportunities, compensation, performance and recognition, as well as recruiting and retention rates. All firms that apply for this prestigious ranking and recognition are evaluated against each other, not a set standard. “ZweigWhite has recognized Tighe & Bond several times as one of the best engineering firms to work for in the nation, and it is always a significant honor. It also exemplifies our ongoing commitment to create a working environment where all of our employees feel valued and where they can see their contribution to the overall mission and success of the firm and our clients,” comments David E. Pinsky, who is president and CEO of the firm. “Our ability to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented staff is crucial to providing the high quality, responsive services that our clients have come to expect and deserve,” he adds. See ZweigWhite, Page 7
In this photo Wednesday, July 9, 2014, Chris Zachry, wetlands project manager for the Tarrant Regional Water District, watches clean water from a man made wetland project flow into the Richland Chambers Reservoir near Fairfield, Texas. As slowmoving, turbid water snakes through a man-made wetland, phosphorous and nitrates are slowly filtered out through shallow ponds full of lush vegetation and water birds until, a week later, the water runs clear as a creek directly into a North Texas drinking supply. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
In this photo Wednesday, July 9, 2014, murky river water is fed into a man made wetland project near Fairfield, Texas. As slow-moving, turbid water snakes through a man-made wetland, phosphorous and nitrates are slowly filtered out through shallow ponds full of lush vegetation and water birds until, a week later, the water runs clear as a creek directly into a North Texas drinking supply. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Man-made wetlands turn wastewater into tap water By EMILY SCHMALL RAMIT PLUSHNICK-MASTI Associated Press FAIRFIELD, Texas (AP) — As murky water snakes through a man-made wetland between Dallas and Houston, its shallow ponds of lush vegetation slowly filter out phosphorous and nitrates until, a week later, the water runs clear as a creek into the area drinking supply. The 2,000-acre wetland system in Fairfield converts what is mainly treated wastewater that would otherwise flow into the Gulf of Mexico into an additional 65,000 gallons per day feeding the Richland-Chambers Reservoir — a significant contribution in a state enduring prolonged drought. At $75 million, the wetlands system cost far less to build than traditional filtering infrastructure and has piqued the interest of planners from places as far afield as Mexico City and Baghdad, where bombs destroyed the water infrastructure. And with climatologists predicting longer and more frequent droughts worldwide, the wetland system greatly reduces the pressure on water utilities and their reliance on precipitation. “This is stepping back from dependence on rainfall,” said David Marshall, head of engineering services for Tarrant Regional Water District, which operates the wetlands. “With potential climate change or long-term droughts, we’re at risk, whereas these wetlands firm up a tremendous amount of water supply for us.” The technology behind the George Shannon Wetland Water Reuse Project has been around for decades, but only recently proved reliable and cost efficient. It reroutes Trinity River water — which in July was mostly treated wastewater that entered the waterway 100 miles upstream — into large pools where the sediment settles, Darrel Andrews, the water district’s environmental director, said. From there, it passes through areas abundant with ragweed, hackberry and other plants where many water birds roost. Along the way, microbes and plants filter out the nitrates and phosphorous from the water, which is eventually released into the reservoir. The George Shannon wetland, which was built over a former Texaco oil field, provides about 30 percent more water to the reservoir than it would otherwise hold — a boon to its 1.5 million users in North Texas. Although the Fairfield wetland is a hedge against climate
change and more frequent dry spells, communities elsewhere in the U.S. have been turning to wetlands for ecological solutions to other problems. For example, Bloomington, Illinois, is using man-made wetlands to address water quality, not quantity. The community has long struggled with potentially hazardous levels of nitrates in its public drinking supply. So it turned to farmers, whose fertilizerladen fields helped create the problem, for help. John Franklin’s family has been farming in the small, agricultural community of Lexington, two hours south of Chicago, since 1848. Their land sits in the watershed that feeds one of Bloomington’s reservoirs. The area was once covered in marshes and wetlands, and was too wet to effectively farm. So Franklin’s ancestors and others found the only way to make the land productive was to quickly drain excess water. But after more than a century of bountiful corn and soybean crops, high levels of nitrates, which can cause oxygen deficiencies in infants and “dead zones” in bodies of water where nothing can live, have been found in municipal drinking supplies. Rick Twait, Bloomington’s superintendent of water purification, and other officials decided to focus on the 72,000 acres of watersheds that feed the city’s two existing reservoirs. Working with The Nature Conservancy, the University of Illinois and others, wetlands of various sizes were placed in farming fields — including Franklin’s. The goal was to reduce nitrates by 50 percent. Ten years later, the numbers are encouraging and doable: only about 2.6 percent to 3 percent of an agricultural field needs to be wetlands to achieve effective filtration, said Maria Lemke, an aquatic ecologist with the conservancy who oversees the research. Franklin received federal funding to transform part of his family’s 1,200-acre farm into a wetland. “It had to be done. We’re all in the same watershed. Everything we do upstream affects everybody downstream,” he said. But with corn and soybean crops fetching record prices, it has been difficult to find others willing to take land out of production. A few, though, are participating and once there are enough wetlands, the city will have a natural filter that doesn’t require energy to operate and needs minimal maintenance, Twait said. “It’s basically on call all the time,” he said.
Hiring up, but Yellen ‘dashboard’ signals caution By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — With employers ramping up hiring and the unemployment rate sinking in the past year, pressure is rising on Janet Yellen’s Federal Reserve: Is the time near to raise interest rates to prevent a strengthening economy from igniting inflation? The easy answer might be yes. Employers, after all, have added an average 244,000 jobs a month since February — the best six-month hiring spree in eight years. And at 6.2 percent, the unemployment rate is just above the 6.1 percent average for the past seven decades. But Yellen has made clear she monitors many gauges of the job market beyond hiring and unemployment. And those other indicators point mostly in one direction: The job market still isn’t at full health. The timing of the Fed’s first rate increase is a high-risk decision — one that’s put global stock and bond investors on nervous alert. If the Fed raises the short-term rate it controls too soon, it could derail the U.S. economy’s gains. If it raises it too late, growth could overheat and inflation could surge. Even if the Fed gets the timing right, higher rates will mean higher borrowing costs for homes, cars and other loans. The stock market could sink, too. The Fed’s benchmark rate has been near zero since December 2008. A close look at Yellen’s self-described “dashboard” and what it’s signifying about
In this July 16, 2014 file photo, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen gestures as she testifies before the House Financial Services Committee hearing entitled: “Monetary Policy and the State of the Economy,” on Capitol Hill in Washington. Federal Reserve policymakers begin a two-day meeting to set interest rates on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
the job market: WAGES Despite a step-up in job gains this year, most Americans have received little or no meaningful pay raise. Average hourly earnings ticked up a penny in July, the government said Friday, and are just 2 percent higher than a year ago — less than the rate of inflation. Hourly pay typically rises 3 percent to 4 percent in a healthy economy, Yellen noted in March. That’s because when the unemployment rate is low, businesses usually must pay more to attract workers. Many economists say the
unemployment rate will need to fall below 5.5 percent before wages will rise broadly and significantly. PART-TIME UNEMPLOYMENT Roughly 7.5 million Americans are working part time but would prefer fulltime jobs. That figure is down from a peak of 9.2 million in 2010. But it’s still up substantially from about 4.5 million in December 2007, when the recession officially began. Because these workers have jobs, they aren’t counted as unemployed. But they’re still people who want to work more. And when this figure is elevated, it suggests that businesses are still cautious about hiring. Consider Ronee Hinton, 23, of Laurel, Maryland, who has worked part time at Wal-Mart for two years even though she’s desperate for full-time work. She makes $8.40 an hour. Her paycheck barely covers rent. “You have nothing extra for anything,” she said. LONG-TERM UNEMPLOYMENT The number of Americans out of work for more than six months rose 74,000 to nearly 3.2 million in July, far above the pre-recession figure of 1.3 million. Like many economists, Yellen has said she worries about this group because research has shown that they can get caught in a selfreinforcing predicament: The longer people are unemployed, the more reluctant employers are to hire them. Lawrence Katz, a labor economist at Harvard University, says an extended period of growth and hiring would be needed to sharply reduce the number of long-term
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Westfield Financial, Inc. reports results, declares dividend Loan growth continues to be strong at 13.1% year-over-year Westfield — Westfield Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) (NasdaqGS:WFD), the holding company for Westfield Bank (the “Bank”), reported net income of $1.3 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, compared to $1.6 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, net income was $3.0 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, compared to $3.4 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the same period in 2013. Both the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 included an expense for the provision for loan losses as a result of loan growth, whereas the comparable 2013 periods contained a credit to the provision for loan losses. The three months ended June 30, 2014 included a provision for loan losses of $450,000 compared to a credit to the provision for loan losses of $70,000 in the comparable 2013 period. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 the provision for loan losses was $550,000, compared to a credit of $305,000 in the comparable 2013 period. Selected financial highlights for second quarter 2014 include: • Total loans increased $79.5 million, or 13.1%, to $686.1 million at June 30, 2014 compared to $606.6 million at June 30, 2013. This was primarily due to increases in commercial real estate loans of $42.3 million, commercial and industrial loans of $19.2 million, and residential loans of $18.0 million. On a sequential-quarter basis, total loans increased $37.8 million, or 5.8%, to $686.1 million for the second quarter of 2014. This was primarily due to increases in commercial and industrial loans of $14.5 million, commercial real estate loans of $11.9 million, and residential loans of $11.3 million. • Securities declined $110.7 million, or 18.2%, to $496.0 million at June 30, 2014, compared to $606.7 million at June 30, 2013. On a sequential-quarter basis, securities declined by $45.5 million, or 8.4%, at June 30, 2014, compared to $541.5 million at March 31, 2014. • Net interest and dividend income increased $64,000 to $7.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 compared to $7.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. On a sequential-quarter basis, net interest and dividend income increased $46,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2014. • The net interest margin for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 increased 6 basis points to 2.61%, as compared to 2.55% for the second quarter of 2013. On a sequential-quarter basis, the net interest margin decreased 2 basis points for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2014. In the second quarter, we reduced our securities portfolio earlier in the quarter and ultimately closed on a substantial portion of the loan growth later in the quarter. This timing difference was a primary cause of the reduction in net interest margin. • Noninterest expense decreased $258,000 to $6.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, compared to $6.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. On a sequential-quarter basis, noninterest expense remained stable at $6.5 million.
President and CEO, James C. Hagan stated, “Our loan growth initiatives continue to be successful and I’m pleased with what we have achieved over the past four quarters. Through our continuous calling efforts, we have been able to capitalize on opportunities using our commercial lending expertise along with providing a personalized customer experience with local decision making. To build upon this momentum, as previously announced, our middle market commercial lending group will be moving to downtown Springfield, Massachusetts. This will give us better access to the borrowers and centers of influence in the greater-Springfield area as well as northern Connecticut.” Additional Income Statement Discussion Net interest and dividend income increased $64,000 to $7.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013. The net interest margin increased 6 basis points to 2.61% for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, compared to 2.55% for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. The cost of average interest-bearing liabilities decreased 6 basis points, driven by lower deposit costs, along with an increase of 3 basis points in the yield on average interest-earning assets, resulting from the shift in interest-earning assets through growing loans and reducing securities. Net interest and dividend income increased $49,000 to $15.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to $15.3 million for the same period in 2013. The net interest margin increased 5 basis points to 2.62% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, compared to 2.57% for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The cost of average interest-bearing liabilities decreased 9 basis points, partially offset by a decrease of 1 basis point in the yield on average interest-earning assets. Noninterest income increased $76,000 to $1.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, compared to $963,000 for the same period in 2013. The second quarter of 2013 included a loss on prepayment of borrowings of $1.4 million which was substantially offset by securities gains of $823,000 and a gain on bank-owned life insurance death benefit of $563,000. Noninterest expense decreased $258,000 to $6.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 compared to $6.8 million for the same period in 2013. This was primarily due to a decrease in salaries and benefits of $152,000 along with a decrease in other expenses of $105,000, driven by a reduction in advertising expense of $40,000. Noninterest expense decreased $237,000 to $13.1 million from $13.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013, primarily driven by a $170,000 reduction in employee benefits costs. The efficiency ratio, excluding non-core items, was 74.9% for the second quarter of 2014, compared to 78.8% for the same period in 2013 and 75.0% and 77.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Additional Balance Sheet Discussion Total deposits increased $35.9 million, or 4.6%, to $818.6 million at June 30, 2014, compared to $782.7 million at June 30, 2013. This was primarily due to increases in money market accounts of $16.6 million, term accounts of $16.2 million, and checking accounts of $9.8 million, partially offset by a decrease in regular savings accounts of $6.6 million. Total deposits increased $11.9 million, or 1.5%, to $818.6 million at June 30, 2014, compared to $806.7 million at March 31, 2014. This was primarily due to increases in money market accounts of $9.5 million and checking accounts of $4.0 million. In addi-
tion, short-term borrowings and long term debt decreased $31.5 million to $308.5 million at June 30, 2014 compared to $340.0 million at June 30, 2013. This was primarily due to a decrease in borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank. Shareholders’ equity was $147.0 million at June 30, 2014 and $151.6 million at March 31, 2014, which represented Credit Quality The allowance for loan losses was $8.0 million at June 30, 2014, $7.6 million at March 31, 2014 and $7.5 million at June 30, 2013, representing 1.17%, 1.17% and 1.23% of total loans, respectively. This represents 248.6%, 244.5% and 228.4% of nonperforming loans at June 30, 2014, March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively. During the second quarter of 2014, nonperforming loans increased $130,000 to $3.2 million from March 31, 2014, representing 0.47% of total loans at June 30, 2014. The increase was due primarily to one commercial and industrial loan relationship. Loans delinquent 30 – 89 days were $5.5 million at June 30, 2014 and $5.4 million at March 31, 2014. 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 $0.06 per share. The dividend is payable on August 20, 2014 to all shareholders of record on August 6, 2014. During the second quarter of 2014, nonperforming loans increased $130,000 to $3.2 million from March 31, 2014, representing 0.47% of total loans at June 30, 2014. The increase was due primarily to one commercial and industrial loan relationship. Loans delinquent 30 – 89 days were $5.5 million at June 30, 2014 and $5.4 million at March 31, 2014. There are no loans 90 or more days past due and still accruing interest. 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 11 banking offices located in Agawam, East Longmeadow, Feeding Hills, Holyoke, Southwick, Springfield, West Springfield and Westfield, Massachusetts and one banking office in Granby, Connecticut. To learn more, visit our website at www.westfieldbank.com. Forward-Looking Statements The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements contained in this press release, which speak only as of the date made. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, and in subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company and the Bank do not undertake and specifically decline any obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
Berkshire Bank announces over $840,000 in grants for charitable foundations PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Bank, America’s Most Exciting Bank®, announced today that its two charitable foundations awarded $843,615 in grants from January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014 to non-profit organizations across Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut and Vermont. While the two foundations’ funding focus areas are education and community and 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 FoundationLegacy Region, the bank’s two charitable Foundations, plan to award $1.6 million this year to non-profit organizations across the bank’s service area. In total, 277 non-profit organizations received grants from the two foundations during the first half of 2014 including the following recent grant award recipients: Berkshire County, MA: Community Development Corporation of South Berkshire Dalton CRA Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. Norman Rockwell Museum Pioneer Valley, MA: Rebuilding Together Springfield Jewish Geriatric Services Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Roca, Inc. Central, MA: YWCA of Central Massachusetts Habitat for Humanity Metro-West UMASS Medicine Center Worcester County Food Bank Eastern, MA: Greater Boston Habitat For Humanity Community Servings Horizons for Homeless Children HomeStart, Inc. Capital District, NY: Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York Equinox, Inc. NYSARC, Inc. Schenectady County Public Library Central, NY: Central New York Jazz Home Headquarters, Inc. Mohawk Valley Edge Utica Rescue Mission Connecticut: Renbrook School Billings Forge Community Works, Inc. Greater Hartford SCORE YMCA of Greater Hartford
Vermont: Vermont Foodbank Bennington Area Habitat for Humanity Rutland Area Visiting Nurses Association Housing Trust of Rutland County Lori Gazzillo, Vice President and Director of Berkshire Bank Foundation stated “We are pleased to support these non-profit 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, the bank’s award winning Employee Volunteer Program, provides employees with paid time off to volunteer during regular business hours. In 2013, 70% of Berkshire Bank’s employees donated in excess of 40,000 hours of service to benefit community organizations across the bank’s service area. Berkshire Bank was named by the Boston Business Journal as one of Massachusetts Most Charitable Companies, recognizing their commitment to giving back. ——— About Berkshire Bank Berkshire Hills Bancorp (NYSE: BHLB) is the parent of Berkshire Bank, America’s Most Exciting Bank®. With over 165 years of banking experience, the company has $6.3 billion in assets. Berkshire Bank continues to expand its footprint with 90 fullservice branch locations in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Vermont, offering a network of financial services including personal and business banking, insurance, and wealth management. In 2013, Berkshire Bank was named among the Boston Globe’s Top 100 performing publicly traded companies in Massachusetts. To learn more, visit www. berkshirebank.com. Berkshire Bank is the official bank of the Boston Bruins coverage on NESN. ——— About Berkshire Bank Foundation Through foundation grants to nonprofits, scholarships to students, and employee volunteerism, Berkshire Bank is making a difference. Each year, the Foundation donates nearly $1.6 million to nonprofits in the bank’s footprint and employees provide over 40,000 hours of service —all on the company dime. In 2013, 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 $44,000 for Habitat for Humanity by donating funds to the Hockey 4 Housing campaign each time the Boston Bruins achieved a penalty kill.
GM’s faulty-ignition fund taking victims’ claims The Associated Press A fund set up by General Motors to pay for deaths and injuries caused by its vehicles with faulty ignitions is accepting claims. The five-month filing period that began Friday is part of the fallout from General Motors’ recall of 2.6 million small cars beginning in February. That recall forced General Motors Corp. to acknowledge it knew about the defective switches for more than a decade and triggered a sweeping safety review that has resulted in a series of additional recalls. About 29 GM vehicles have been recalled this year. Drivers, passengers and pedestrians killed or hurt by one of the defective GM vehicles can file a claim through Dec. 31. GM has already absorbed a $400 million charge to cover the potential payments to be made by the fund. The bills could run even higher because the fund has no cap. The Detroitbased company advised investors last month that it might have to set aside an additional $200 million to compensate the victims of its blunders. About 40 claims had been filed by late Friday night, said Camille Biros, a spokeswoman for the fund’s administrator, Kenneth Feinberg. GM has traced 13 deaths to the defective switches, but some members of Congress investigating the problems peg the death toll at nearly 100 people. The defective vehicles covered by the fund cover a range of GM vehicles, including the Chevrolet Cobalt and Saturn Ion. The ignition switches in those cars could suddenly slip from “run” to “accessory,” causing engines to stall. That caused the power steering to shut off, making cars harder to control and disabling air bags in crashes. ——— On The Internet: http://www.GMIgnitionCompensation.com
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Obituaries Fred Placzek Westfield — Fred Peter Placzek, 94, of Westfield, died on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 11, 1920 in Westfield son of the late Anthony and Alice Placzek. Fred was a communicant of St. Joseph’s National Catholic Church and a fifty year member of Mt. Moriah Masonic Lodge in Westfield. He began his long career of work as a machinist and toolmaker and completed his career as a machine shop teacher at Westfield Vocational High School. Fred appreciated the simplicity of life’s offerings and guarded his independence in the life he shared with his wife of 71 ½ years, Rose (Wojcek) Placzek. Fred was pre-deceasd by his son Daniel. He leaves behind his wife Rose and daughter Jane Borsetti and her husband Michael, two grandchildren Gunnar Borsetti and Moriah Borsetti of Sebago, ME., and many nieces and nephews. His funeral will be held at the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield on Tuesday August 5th at 12 noon. Calling hours will precede the service on Tuesday morning from 10 am till 12 noon. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Westfield Fire Dept., 34 Broad Street, Westfield, MA 01085 or to the Noble VNA and Hospice, 77 Mill Street, Suite 201, Westfield, MA 01085. Both of whom the family would like to thank as they helped Fred be able to remain proudly independent in his cherished home and neighborhood. Firtionadams.com
George L. Ashley, Sr. Westfield — George L. Ashley, Sr., 67 passed away July 31, 2014 at home. He was born in Westfield to the late George L. and Anita B. (Thomas) Ashley and was a 1965 graduate of Westfield Trade High School. George served his country with the United States Air Force during Vietnam from 1965-1969, attaining the rank of Sergeant. He was employed as a wheel maker for over 33 years for Westfield Grinding Wheel, and recently for Shaker Farms Country Club. He was an avid golfer and auto racing fan. He spent many happy hours at the former Riverside Park Speedway. George is survived by his two loving sons, George L. Ashley, Jr. and his wife Lori of Southampton and Carl J. Ashley and his wife Christina of Westfield, his sisters, Sylvia Ashley and Jane Salvini and her husband Gary , all of Westfield, his 5 cherished grandchildren, Colin Ashley, Cory Schumann, Tyler Desnoyers, Haley Hills and Derek Ashley. A Committal Service with Military Honors will be held on Tuesday at 2 PM in the Massachusetts Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, 1390 Main St. Agawam, MA. Contributions in George’s name may be directed to the Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675 or to the American Diabetes Association, 306 Industrial Park Rd. Suite 105, Middletown, CT 06457.
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Donald J. Bovat Westfield — Donald Bovat, 74, was a husband, father, grandfather, brother and a friend who kept his sense of humor until the end. He passed peacefully at home on August 1st with his family by his side. Don lived and worked in Westfield most of his life. He owned and operated Don’s Bakery. He also was employed by Forish Construction and Gus & Paul’s Bakery, for many years. Donald cherished his family that he left behind. His wife: Kay Bovat, along with his 8 children: John Rogers, Steve Rogers, Elizabeth Kellogg, Ann-Marie Pierce, Debra MilcZarski, Lisa Bovat, David Bovat, Peter Bovat. He also has thirteen grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Donald was preceeded by both his parents: Richard and Bernice Bovat, his brothers Clifford, Richard, Albert, and Raymond. Donald also leaves behind brothers and sisters and their spouses: Frances Bovat, Robert Bovat, Paul Bovat, Irene Guilius, Doris Bonkowski, Alice Lattrell. Muriel Nihill, and Jean Parker. Along with many nieces and nephews that will miss him dearly. Many thanks to Baystate VNA Hospice for their loving care. A memorial – life celebration will take place at a later date.
Roger Comstock Westfield — Roger A. Comstock, 75, died Friday in Vibra Hospital in Springfield. He was born in Westfield on December 23, 1938, son of the late Archie and Anna (Broderick) Comstock and attended Westfield schools. Roger was an Army veteran. He was employed at Stanley Home Products in Easthampton for thirty years. Roger was predeceased by his wife, Janet (Wrobleski) Comstock in 1982. He is survived by a son, Gary of Brooklyn, NY, a daughter, Christine Beliveau and her husband Mark of Sarasota, FL and Yarmouthport, MA and his brother David of Westfield. Roger also leaves his loving friend Eileen Wojcicki of Westfield and five grandchildren, Taylor, Kaeden, Jade, Masen and Abigail. The funeral and burial will be private. There are no calling hours. Firtion-Adams Funeral Service,76 Broad St., Westfield is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation at www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org
Mary Rose (Carey) Doucette Westfield — Mary Rose (Carey) Doucette 61, died Wednesday July 30, 2014 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Westfield on January 27, 1953 to the late Robert and Mildred (Lapitsky) Carey. She was a lifelong resident of Westfield and attended local schools. Mary worked at various restaurants over the years, Benjamin’s, Points East, Good Table, Maple Leaf Inn, Roy Rogers and was most recently employed with Westfield School cafeteria system. She loved to cook and entertain her family. She also loved her cats and gardening. She leaves her husband of 31 years Thomas Doucette, her daughter Charity DeRock and her husband Alex of Westfield, her brothers Joel Carey and his wife Donna of Florida, Robert and Seth Carey of S.C., and Aaron Carey and his wife Denise of Westfield, her brother and sister-in-law Richard and Paula Patterson of Westfield and many nieces and nephews. A graveside service in Pine Hill Cemetery will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the homeless cat project,1124 East Mountain Road, Westfield, MA 01085.
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Continued from Page 4 (R-Texas). “We didn’t have it quite right [on Thursday], and you At a press conference with House Democratic leadership and the know sometimes when people don’t have it quite right, they quit. I Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) levthink what Republicans showed the American people is that we are eled sharp criticism at Republican lawmakers who have used harsh not quitting on this problem.” language to characterize the unaccompanied children coming to The fight over the Republican immigration measures provoked the border. strong emotions on both sides of the aisle. As lawmakers debated “They have said that they are disease-ridden, lice-filled, gangthe the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals measure Friday bangers, drug dealers, mules of the drug cartels who have come evening, the House sergeant-at-arms was on the floor to ensure here in hordes to invade our nation,” a furious Gutierrez said. lawmakers behaved in the chamber, according to members. “Now they are demonstrating that that’s how they feel in their House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California and GOP legislation because they have to go down to the least common Rep. Tom Marino of Pennsylvania got into a heated exchange on denominator of hatefulness toward an immigrant community. the floor after Marino chastised her for failing to pass immigration “And when they say it about the children, they say it about all of reform during her tenure as speaker. Once Marino was finished us,” he added. speaking, Pelosi raced over to the junior Republican and was Politically, the House package has serious implications for pointing at him, clearly upset over his comments. Republicans. The Senate has not been able to pass its border bill, The House’s moves prompted an angry response from Obama and House Republicans were determined to something before leaving for the August recess to show that they’re at least trying to earlier Friday. “House Republicans as we speak are trying to pass the most address the humanitarian crisis. extreme and unworkable version of a bill that they already know is In the closed meeting Friday morning, the legislation picked up going nowhere, that can’t pass the Senate,” Obama told reporters. support from the most conservative parts of the House Republican “They’re not even trying to solve the problem.” Conference. GOP Reps. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota and Lawmakers, aides and immigration law experts said the lan- Steve King of Iowa — among the biggest immigration hardliners guage regarding DACA will be changed so the roughly 550,000 in Congress — were on board, illustrating that the legislation will current beneficiaries, who are granted a two-year reprieve from likely be accepted by the hard right. deportations, will be blocked from renewing their status in the Rep. Matt Salmon (R-Ariz.), a key lawmaker behind drafting the program. That essentially makes those hundreds of thousands of conference’s policy recommendations to the border crisis, said young undocumented immigrants eligible for deportation. several Republicans who would have rejected the leadership’s That change is a clear nod to the conservatives in the conference, border-crisis proposal stood up during the closed-door session and who have widely blamed the Obama administration program as said they would switch their votes. the root cause of the steep increase in unaccompanied migrant “I think this was one of the best conferences we’ve had over the children coming to the U.S.-Mexico border. past couple of years,” said Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.). The vote is sure to put a handful of Republican lawmakers rep- “I’m going to go back and re-read the changes, but I think you’re resenting significant Latino constituencies in a tough political spot going to see a strong positive vote for this bill” from Republicans. — and several of them ended up voting against their party. However, other conservatives remained unconvinced or “no” Republican Reps. Mike Coffman and Cory Gardner of Colorado, votes, saying they were not satisfied by the changes made to the Jeff Denham and David Valadao of California, Mario Diaz-Balart bill by the leadership. and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida, Joe Heck and Mark Amodei Passing this legislation Friday was important for Louisiana Rep. of Nevada, Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, Dave Reichert of Steve Scalise, who became House majority whip Thursday. On his Washington and Fred Upton of Michigan opposed the legislation first day in leadership, Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader rolling back DACA. Kevin McCarthy of California had to pull the original border secu“I think we should be very generous with those children who rity package from the House floor. have not done anything wrong,” Diaz-Balart said earlier Friday. Anna Palmer contributed to this report. “I’ve always said the United States is a meritocracy … there’s no secret about my position.” As a policy matter, the border bill matters little because the Senate has already left town for the month and Obama would never support it. WESTFIELD - The Westfield High School School Council But the Democratic response was immediate. On the other end of the Capitol, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said invites you to our Town Hall meetings on the third Monday of every month at 5:30 p.m. The meetings will be held at the earlier Friday the House GOP was “heading from bad to worse.” “Let’s be clear about what’s happening today on the other side high school in Room 112. Bring your concerns, ideas or comof the Capitol,” Reid said. “House Republicans will vote to deport pliments! We welcome all members of the community to conchildren who have been living in the United States their entire tribute. For further information please contact the school at (413) 572-6463. lives.”
In this July 8, 2014 photo, Virginia Hochella, a resident at Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley in Littleton, Mass., visits with Travis, a llama the center uses for pet therapy. The center also uses goats, chickens and alpacas as therapy pets. (AP Photo/Lowell Sun, Bob Whitaker)
Exotic animals help nursing home patients By SAMANTHA ALLEN The Sun LITTLETON, Mass. (AP) — At the Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley, it’s not uncommon to see patients asleep in their wheelchairs by the saltwater-fish tank, or out for a stroll around a pasture filled with grass-grazing animals like goats and llamas. Director Ellen Levinson said while the merits of “pet therapy” have been adopted and used at various skilled nursing facilities across the country, it’s rare to find chickens and alpacas at a site. At the 120-bed nursing home, which houses a specialized memory-support unit for those with severe dementia and other conditions that affect the memory, staff members make time to ensure their patients interact with the animals whenever possible. “This is my philosophy: A lot of places say, ‘We have pet therapy,’ and what they have is someone who brings a dog in on a leash once a week,” she said. “If I were living here, that would make me more miserable. It’s not like real life. It’s not like having a dog, and then you’re just tempted with what you could have all the time.” Levinson developed animal therapy and even “llama psychology” further at her facility to bring brightness to patients’ days. Levinson, an animal lover, launched the program, which now has fish, an alpaca, dogs and goats, but it initially started out with just her own pet golden retrievers. She now has staff once in a while walk one good-natured llama named Travis through the building for a treat. The local Life Care Center, run through the national group Life Care Centers of America, with 200 facilities across the country, has a policy to resort rarely to medications for unruly residents. Levinson said she can’t attribute all of her staff’s success to the presence of animals, but she says they help. “I wouldn’t attribute it directly to the animals, but to the idea there are ways to make life pleasant beyond just giving (the residents) a pill,” she said. “A pill is a very last resort. That’s why we sit out on the porch with them, instead of saying we’re too busy. I tell staff, you have to find time.” This spring, the Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley was awarded a perfect score by the state Department of Public Health in a survey of nursing homes and senior-care providers. Levinson said having animals on site plays a role in making her facility more enjoyable. It also helps visiting family members feel more at ease, she said, by allowing them a chance to talk about something other than sickness and health in a medical setting. Program Director Erica Labb, who oversees the floor, said residents come into the Life Care Center of all ages with family who haven’t prepared for this stage. Levinson said that’s why she encourages family members visiting, and even her staff to get better prepared for the end while they’re on site. According to Kaiser Health News, in 2011, Medicare spending reached close to $554 billion, which amounted to 21 percent of the total spent on U.S. health care in that year. Of that $554 billion, Medicare spent 28 percent, or about $170 billion, on patients’ last six months of life. Levinson said some people as young as 55 develop dementia or other memory-based diseases like Alzheimer’s, and it’s never too early to prepare for that stage. She said less than half the time, she finds patients who don’t have a health care proxy designated or a listing of what they want at the end of life. “People avoid those discussions,” she said. “Our enthusiasm stems from this. ... (Family will) say, ‘I have no idea what mom would have wanted.’ (We say) ‘How sad. You could have.’” At the Life Care Center, though, Levinson said her facility adopts a pro-animal policy to make a stay in Littleton as pleasant as possible. In the memory-support room, next to a hand-painted mural on the wall of an underwater ocean scene, a room of about 30 people recently sat quietly. Some knitted. Others stared out the window, toward a chicken coop -- the latest addition to the facility’s animal kingdom off Foster Street. “The idea for the chickens is that people who have mild, midstage dementia to late-stage, are too agitated and distracted to sit still and do a craft project or a word game or listen to a music program,” Levinson said. “(With the animals), there’s always something to look at, and it’s life that they’re looking at.”
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In this July 8, 2014 photo, Nicole Burak shows Travis, a pet therapy llama, to resident Bill Machlemer, right, at Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley in Littleton, Mass. The center also uses goats, chickens and alpacas as therapy pets. (AP Photo/ Lowell Sun, Bob Whitaker)
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Coach Pete Grabowski shakes hands with Coach Trot Nixon after the final eight game. (Photo submitted)
Pitcher Kevin Paluck gets ready to fire. (Photo submitted)
Kyle Grabowski loads up at the plate. (Photo submitted)
Cooperstown run ended by Trot Nixon’s Team COOPERSTOWN, NY — Twelve year olds Kevin Paluck and Kyle Grabowski of Westfield, along with Coach Pete Grabowski, spent the last week of July living their dreams in Cooperstown. The trio traveled to Cooperstown Dreams Park with their Gators baseball team. The Gators play their regular season in the John L. Sullivan league of Springfield and were the league co-champions and state runners-up. In Cooperstown, the Gators were undefeated
in pool play, beating teams from Florida, Kansas, California, Utah, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. This phenomenal play landed the Gators tied for fourth place out of 104 teams based on record and runs allowed. In the single elimination tournament, the Gators defeated teams from New Jersey and Indiana and were one of only eight remaining teams before finally suffering defeat by a team from North Carolina coached by Red Sox 2004 World Series Champion
Trot Nixon. Both Paluck and Grabowski were instrumental in the Gator’s success on the mound, in the field, and at the plate. It was a week that the players and coaches will never forget and was the first time a team from the John L. Sullivan league has ever made it to the final eight at Cooperstown Dreams Park.
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West Region Girls Soccer wins Gold
Sara Rooke - Cathedral H.S., Sarah Carron - Agawam H.S., Brianna Duseau Conway - Northfield Mt. Hermon, Nicole Cronin - WilbrahamMonson Academy, Isabella Eduardo - Chicopee H.S., Erin McDermott - Westfield H.S., Bryanna Murphy - Monson H.S. Tamara Nicholson Chicopee H.S., Danielle Easton - Holyoke Catholic, Megan McGuill - Monson H.S., Lauren Aldrich - Hampshire Reg H.S. Hope MacDonald Hampshire Reg H.S., Kylie Casey - E Long H.S., Lindsay Stefano - Westfield H.S., Molly Cleveland - Athol H.S., Karly Diltz - Westfield H.S., Kara Felton - Frontier Regional H.S., Rebekah Duseau - Northfield Mt. Hermon, Katie Cronin - Wilbraham-Monson Academy, Ariana Sheehan - Granby H.S., Coaches: Keith Saltmarsh, Paul Nicholson, John Aberdale. (Photo submitted)
The West team came from behind in the second half to tie the score on a goal from Lauren Aldrich (Hampshire Regional H.S.). Then came the game winner with a minute left in double overtime, a golden goal scored on a break away by Isabella Eduardo (Chicopee High School). Final score was a 2-1 win for the West. The Duseau sisters of Conway (Northfield Mt. Hermon) anchored the defense splitting playing time at goalkeeper in the finals. Fantastic team effort by all players, very proud of the West girls! The girls came out of the round robin games at 2-1-2, as the second seed. The team came from behind in the final two games to gain the results needed to reach the gold medal game for the sixth year in a row.
Buchholz hit hard, Red Sox lose to Yankees BOSTON (AP) — Clay Buchholz’s first game as the leader of Boston’s new-look staff looked a lot like the rest of his poor season. The right-hander was hit hard, giving up three-run leads twice, and the Red Sox went on to an 8-7 loss to the New York Yankees on Sunday night. Handed the “veteran role” on the staff after the club traded away four-fifths of its opening-day rotation in five days before the trading deadline, Buchholz gave up seven runs and eight hits in five innings. “It’s been a frustrating year for everyone in here,” Buchholz said. “Obviously the organization, we don’t want to go out there and wear a Red Sox uniform and perform the way I am. I needed to pick it up during the season.”
12-1 with a 1.74 ERA last year in a season that was cut short by a neck strain. “When things are going good they fall into place,” he said. “When they’re going bad a lot of things happen.” Boston lost for the 10th time in 12 games. Former Red Sox infielder Drew had a pair of hits and drove in four runs in his third game with the Yankees since he was sent there at the trading deadline. Esmil Rogers (1-0) earned the victory in his Yankees debut by throwing three hitless innings, striking out three and allowing one walk. David Robertson pitched the ninth for his 29th save. Craig Breslow (2-3) came in to relieve Buchholz to start the sixth inning and gave up
Gardner’s leadoff homer before retiring the next three batters. Yankees starter David Phelps lasted just two innings, allowing five runs and six hits with two walks. He departed with right elbow inflammation and will be evaluated later this week in New York. Dustin Pedroia and David Ortiz homered for Boston. Pedroia lined a 3-2 pitch just foul with two out in the bottom of the ninth one pitch before grounding out to shortstop to end the game. Gardner led off the sixth with his 15th homer, sending a 2-0 pitch over the Red Sox bullpen See Red Sox, Page 11
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Brett Gardner hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning for one of his three hits, helping the Yankees take two of three in the weekend set. The Red Sox led 3-0 after one inning, 5-3 after two and 7-4 after four. But the Yankees tied it in the fifth on Chase Headley’s RBI double and Stephen Drew’s two-run single. “Recognizing that we have some youth in the rotation — and that wasn’t the case here tonight — we may have to go through some growing pains with guys in the rotation,” Boston manager John Farrell. “But, at the same time, that doesn’t take away what the intent is and that’s to go out and execute.” Buchholz has given up 18 runs in his last three starts, raising his ERA to 6.20. He went
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Baltimore 62 48 .564 — — 7-3 W-1 30-25 32-23 30-30 Toronto 60 53 .531 3½ — 6-4 L-3 30-23 New York 57 53 .518 5 1½ 5-5 W-2 25-26 32-27 Tampa Bay 54 57 .486 8½ 5 6-4 L-1 27-32 27-25 Boston 49 62 .441 13½ 10 2-8 L-2 27-31 22-31 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away 31-20 Detroit 61 47 .565 — — 5-5 W-3 30-27 Kansas City 57 53 .518 5 1½ 7-3 W-1 27-27 30-26 Cleveland 56 55 .505 6½ 3 5-5 W-3 33-21 23-34 Chicago 54 58 .482 9 5½ 6-4 L-2 28-26 26-32 Minnesota 50 60 .455 12 8½ 4-6 W-2 24-29 26-31 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Oakland 67 43 .609 — — 5-5 L-1 35-19 32-24 Los Angeles 66 44 .600 1 — 6-4 W-1 38-19 28-25 Seattle 57 54 .514 10½ 2 4-6 L-1 26-31 31-23 Houston 47 65 .420 21 12½ 5-5 W-3 26-33 21-32 Texas 43 68 .387 24½ 16 3-7 L-3 21-33 22-35 AMERICAN LEAGUE Saturday’s Games Oakland 8, Kansas City 3 N.Y. Yankees 6, Boston 4 Seattle 6, Baltimore 3 Cleveland 2, Texas 0 Detroit 11, Colorado 5 Tampa Bay 10, L.A. Angels 3 Minnesota 8, Chicago White Sox 6 Houston 8, Toronto 2 Sunday’s Games Cleveland 4, Texas 3, 12 innings Detroit 4, Colorado 0 Baltimore 1, Seattle 0 L.A. Angels 7, Tampa Bay 5 Minnesota 16, Chicago White Sox 3 Houston 6, Toronto 1 Kansas City 4, Oakland 2 N.Y. Yankees 8, Boston 7 Monday’s Games Baltimore (Gausman 5-3) at Washington (Roark 11-6), 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Simon 12-6) at Cleveland (Kluber 11-6), 7:05 p.m. Detroit (Scherzer 13-3) at N.Y. Yankees (McCarthy 3-0), 7:05 p.m. Texas (N.Martinez 1-7) at Chicago White Sox (Noesi 5-8), 8:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (Cobb 7-6) at Oakland (Samardzija 2-1), 10:05 p.m.
NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Washington 60 49 .550 — — 5-5 W-2 32-22 28-27 Atlanta 58 54 .518 3½ 2 3-7 L-6 31-24 27-30 Miami 54 57 .486 7 5½ 6-4 L-1 31-28 23-29 New York 53 58 .477 8 6½ 5-5 L-1 28-26 25-32 Philadelphia 49 63 .438 12½ 11 5-5 L-2 22-33 27-30 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Milwaukee 61 51 .545 — — 4-6 L-2 30-26 31-25 St. Louis 59 51 .536 1 — 5-5 W-2 31-24 28-27 Pittsburgh 59 52 .532 1½ ½ 5-5 L-1 34-21 25-31 Cincinnati 56 55 .505 4½ 3½ 5-5 W-1 29-25 27-30 Chicago 47 63 .427 13 12 6-4 W-1 25-27 22-36 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Los Angeles 63 49 .563 — — 7-3 L-1 29-26 34-23 San Francisco 60 51 .541 2½ — 3-7 W-1 29-30 31-21 San Diego 51 60 .459 11½ 8½ 6-4 W-3 31-27 20-33 Arizona 49 63 .438 14 11 5-5 W-1 23-35 26-28 Colorado 44 67 .396 18½ 15½ 3-7 L-4 27-28 17-39
L.A. Angels (Richards 11-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 12-6), 10:10 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Cincinnati (Cueto 12-6) at Cleveland (Tomlin 5-7), 7:05 p.m. Detroit (Price 11-8) at N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 7-7), 7:05 p.m. Houston (Keuchel 10-7) at Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 5-11), 7:05 p.m. Baltimore (B.Norris 8-7) at Toronto (Buehrle 11-7), 7:07 p.m. San Diego (Hahn 7-2) at Minnesota (P.Hughes 10-8), 8:10 p.m. Texas (Lewis 7-8) at Chicago White Sox (Joh.Danks 9-6), 8:10 p.m. Boston (R.De La Rosa 3-4) at St. Louis (Lynn 11-8), 8:15 p.m. Kansas City (D.Duffy 5-10) at Arizona (Miley 7-7), 9:40 p.m. Tampa Bay (Smyly 6-9) at Oakland (Hammel 0-4), 10:05 p.m. Atlanta (A.Wood 7-8) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 11-3), 10:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (H.Santiago 3-7) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 13-2), 10:10 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE Saturday’s Games Washington 11, Philadelphia 0 Detroit 11, Colorado 5 Miami 2, Cincinnati 1, 10 innings N.Y. Mets 4, San Francisco 2 St. Louis 9, Milwaukee 7 Pittsburgh 8, Arizona 3 San Diego 3, Atlanta 2, 12 innings L.A. Dodgers 5, Chicago Cubs 2, 12 innings Sunday’s Games Detroit 4, Colorado 0
Cincinnati 7, Miami 3 San Francisco 9, N.Y. Mets 0 Washington 4, Philadelphia 0 St. Louis 3, Milwaukee 2 San Diego 4, Atlanta 3, 10 innings Chicago Cubs 7, L.A. Dodgers 3 Arizona 3, Pittsburgh 2, 10 innings Monday’s Games San Francisco (Hudson 8-8) at N.Y. Mets (Gee 4-4), 12:10 p.m. Baltimore (Gausman 5-3) at Washington (Roark 11-6), 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Simon 12-6) at Cleveland (Kluber 11-6), 7:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (Richards 11-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 12-6), 10:10 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Cincinnati (Cueto 12-6) at Cleveland (Tomlin 5-7), 7:05 p.m. Houston (Keuchel 10-7) at Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 5-11), 7:05 p.m. Miami (Hand 2-3) at Pittsburgh (Morton 5-10), 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Za.Wheeler 6-8) at Washington (G.Gonzalez 6-7), 7:05 p.m. San Diego (Hahn 7-2) at Minnesota (P.Hughes 10-8), 8:10 p.m. San Francisco (Lincecum 9-7) at Milwaukee (J.Nelson 1-2), 8:10 p.m. Boston (R.De La Rosa 3-4) at St. Louis (Lynn 11-8), 8:15 p.m. Chicago Cubs (T.Wood 7-9) at Colorado (B.Anderson 1-3), 8:40 p.m. Kansas City (D.Duffy 5-10) at Arizona (Miley 7-7), 9:40 p.m. Atlanta (A.Wood 7-8) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 11-3), 10:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (H.Santiago 3-7) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 13-2), 10:10 p.m.
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Dear Friends of Greater Westfield Babe Ruth Baseball The Westfield Babe Ruth 14 Year-Old All-Stars are State and New England Regional Champions!
Beginning on August 13, the Westfield Babe Ruth 14 Year-Old AllStar Team will be taking a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Ocala, FL to play in the 2014 Babe Ruth World Series Tournament. The boys travel to Florida to play in the World Series from August 15 - August 22, 2014. It is a significant expense for the team to travel to Florida and represent Westfield, Mass. We will be holding several fundraisers to help defray some of those expenses. We need your help! Please consider becoming one of our Team Sponsors by sending your tax deductible donation payable to Westfield Babe Ruth to: Greater Westfield Babe Ruth Baseball League Attn: World Series Fundraising P.O. Box 431 Westfield, MA 01086 Contributions must be received by August 15, 2014. We would be most grateful for any donation you may consider. Contributions are tax deductible. Our tax deductible ID number is #04-3319689. Please root for our Home Team! Thank you in advance for your support!
Shell’s Tekoa Tuesday Golf League 2014 Results from July 28, 2014
1st Place Jim French & Dave Liberty 161.5 Points 2nd Place Barry Slattery & Bob McCarthy 159.5 Points 3rd Place Joe Hebda & Tom Baker 152.0 Points 4th Place Fran Siska & Bill Wallanovich 147.5 Points 5th Place Frank Kamlowski & Angelo Mascadrelli 146.5 Points 6th Place Terry Clark & Mike Clark 142.0 Points 7th Place Ray West & Harry Pease 138.0 Points 8th Place Tom Pitoniak & Bob Berniche 137.0 Points 8th Place Erroll Nichols & Mark Dunn 137.0 Points 9th Place Ed Harrington & Jim Crawford 135.5 Points 10th Place Hank Bartniki & Jack Kennedy 133.5 Points 11th Place Bill Murphy & Chris Olsen 132.0 Points 12th Place Ed West & Bob Czarnecki 131.0 Points 13th Place Jack Leary & Jim Liptak 130.0 Points 14th Place Paul Joubert & Ron Bonyeau 129.0 Points 15th Place Jim Johnson & Al Szenda 124.0 Points 16th Place Carl Haas & Bill Frothingham 123.5 Points 17th Place Butch Rines & Gary Marcoulier 118.5 Points 18th Place Dick Williams & Ron Sena 118.0 Points 19th Place John Kidrick & Milt Holmes 117.5 Points Low Gross Rich Chistolini @ 43 Low Net Don Fioroni @ 29 Closest to pin on 3rd hole Joe Hebda Closest to pin on 3rd hole (2nd shot) Chris Olsen Closest to pin on 6th hole Don Fioroni Shell Faunce we miss you on the course.
Thursday, August 7 at 7 PM Bullens Field – Westfield Sign Ups and Informational Meeting Players from Westfield, Southwick, Blandford, Huntington, Agawam, West Springfield, Granville, Montgomery, Russell, Chester, and Middlefield are eligible and invited! Players turning 13 (from little league) and all players ages 14 – through seniors in high school. 12/13 division, 14/15 division and high school level JV and Varsity teams! Questions please contact Dan Welch - dnl.welch@comcast.net
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE : PRESEASON AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div Miami 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 New England 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 N.Y. Jets 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Buffalo 0 1 0 .000 13 17 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 South W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div Houston 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Indianapolis 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Jacksonville 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Tennessee 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 North W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div Baltimore 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Cincinnati 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Cleveland 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 West W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div Denver 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Kansas City 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Oakland 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 San Diego 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div N.Y. Giants 1 0 0 1.000 17 13 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 Dallas 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Philadelphia 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Washington 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 South W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div Atlanta 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Carolina 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 New Orleans 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Tampa Bay North W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div Chicago 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Detroit 0 0 0 .000 Green Bay 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Minnesota 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 West W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Arizona 0 0 0 .000 San Francisco 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Seattle 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 St. Louis 0 0 0 .000 Sunday’s Game N.Y. Giants 17, Buffalo 13 Thursday, Aug. 7 Indianapolis at N.Y. Jets, 7 p.m. New England at Washington, 7:30 p.m. San Francisco at Baltimore, 7:30 p.m. Cincinnati at Kansas City, 8 p.m. Seattle at Denver, 9 p.m. Dallas at San Diego, 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8 Miami at Atlanta, 7 p.m.
Buffalo at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Jacksonville, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Chicago, 8 p.m. Oakland at Minnesota, 8 p.m. New Orleans at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 Cleveland at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at N.Y. Giants, 7:30 p.m. Green Bay at Tennessee, 8 p.m. Houston at Arizona, 8:30 p.m.
Boston Red Sox’s Clay Buchholz delivers a pitch against the New York Yankees in the first inning of a baseball game, in Boston, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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beyond right field. HOT PEDROIA Pedroia’s homer snapped a streak of 146 at-bats since his last shot. It was his fifth straight game with two hits. In 10 games since July 23, he has only gone hitless once, batting .400 with seven runs and 16 hits, including three doubles and a homer. THE TRAINER’S ROOM Red Sox: Newly acquired first baseman Allen Craig missed his second straight game with foot soreness. Farrell says he hopes to have Craig in the lineup when the Red Sox are in St. Louis to face his former team this week. Outfielder Shane Victorino flew to Los Angeles on Sunday to see an orthopedic surgeon about his back. Yankees: Right-hander Michael Pineda, who is on the 60-day disabled list with a right shoulder injury, will make a rehab start on Friday. Right-hander Masahiro Tanaka (right elbow ligament) will see doctors as scheduled on Monday, three weeks after he received an injection as an alternative to surgery. ON DECK Red Sox: The Red Sox have their second off day in less than a week before a rematch with World Series opponent St. Louis. Rubby De La Rosa (3-4) will face Lance Lynn (11-8) in the opener. Yankees: New York returns home for a four-game series against the Tigers. Brandon McCarthy (3-0) will face Detroit’s Max Scherzer (13-3) in the opener.
Manning tests new offense in HOF Game CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Eli Manning is starting to get the hang of the New York Giants newly installed up-tempo offense. It helped that the 11th-year quarterback got a chance to go in for a third series in the Giants’ 17-13 win over the Buffalo Bills in the preseason-opening Hall of Fame Game on Sunday night. After Manning ended the Giants’ second series by losing a fumble on a sack, he bounced back by methodically engineering a 12-play, 80-yard drive capped by rookie Andre Williams’ 3-yard touchdown run. “Yeah, it was big for our offense to get something going, get a few first downs, get in a good rhythm,” Manning said. “I’m glad we had that one last opportunity.” Manning went 6 of 7 for 43 yards passing, with his longest completion for 10 yards. He was complemented by a 1-2 punch of a running game made up of Williams and freeagent addition Rashad Jennings, who took much of the pressure off the passing attack. The focus on a ground game is part of the new wrinkles being introduced by new offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo. “I thought there were some improvements. It was a good start,” Manning said. Rookie receiver Corey Washington scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 73-yard pass up the right sideline from backup Ryan Nassib with 13:18 remaining. Bills backup Jeff Tuel hit Robert Woods for a 2-yard touchdown pass on fourth-and-goal to put Buffalo ahead 10-7 early in the second quarter. Here are five things that stood out in front of an announced crowd of 22,052 at Fawcett Stadium: GIANTS ON THE RUN: With running back David Wilson sidelined after sustaining his second neck injury in less than a year, Williams stepped in and capably filled the No. 2 spot behind newly acquired starter Rashad Jennings. The fourth-round draft pick out of Boston College had seven carries for 48 yards and a TD. “It gives me confidence. I feel like I’m supposed to be here,” said Williams, a Heisman Trophy candidate who led the nation with 2,177 yards rushing last season. “I’m part of the team now.” “I though he played well, and that was encouraging,” coach Tom Coughlin said. EJ’S INCONSISTENCIES: Bills starting quarterback EJ Manuel had several lapses during two series. He completed just 2 of 7 attempts for 19 yards, and nearly had a pass intercepted by linebacker Jacquian Williams inside the New York 10. Manuel never looked off his intended target Sammy Watkins and was fortunate to have Williams bat the ball down.
“I would have liked to throw a touchdown pass or to score a touchdown while I was in, but it’s our first game,” said Manuel, the second-year player who has been inconsistent through the first two weeks of training camp. “We got our feet wet, and we’re looking forward to moving on to playing Carolina.” Coach Doug Marrone didn’t sound as positive regarding the play of any of his quarterbacks. “Obviously, the performances were not good for a win,” Marrone said. “We’ve got to get better, all of them.” SAMMY SHUT OUT: Watkins, the Bills first-round pick, was held without a catch after being targeted three times. Two passes from Manuel directed Watkins’ way were tipped. Manuel also was late in finding Watkins flying up the left sideline, and overthrew him by a few yards. “I’m fine,” Watkins said. “I wish I could have got a ball and got tackled.” TABLET GLITCH: The NFL unveiled a few new wrinkles for the preseason, including providing coaches and players on the sidelines an opportunity to view pictures of plays on tablets and in color. That’s an improvement over the black-and-white still photos that were printed off on paper. Marrone experienced a problem, saying his tablet initially didn’t work. The issue was fixed and he used the technology in the second half. “There was a miscommunication,” he said. “I was excited. I did use it in the second half and I liked it a lot.” HOF EXPERIENCE: Manning was excited to be on hand as former teammate Michael Strahan was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of the seven-member 2014 class. Best of all, Manning noted was how the defensive end got an opportunity to lead the pre-game huddle at midfield.
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New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) throws against the Buffalo Bills in the first quarter at the Pro Football Hall of Fame exhibition NFL football game Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard)
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Annie’s Mailbox By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar
Worried Grandpa Dear Annie: I’m worried that my daughter has married a narcissist. The man has no empathy for others. He does what he wants, when he wants. He constantly puts down one group or another, and in fact, his performance reviews at work indicate he needs to be more “culturally diversified.” He is envious of others at the same level in his organization and comes off as though he knows everything, which is clearly not the case. He always wants to buy my daughter (or himself) the nicest jewelry, car or whatever so that he’ll look good. He’ll take advantage of others to achieve his goals. They now have a 7-month-old boy. We recently visited, and my son-in-law made me so angry, I blew up at him and had to leave the room. I apologized, but only to say that I’m sorry for my outburst. I’m wondering where I go from here. I will visit my grandson in spite of his father, but I’d like things to be civil. I’ve read narcissism is one of the most difficult disorders to treat because the person with the disorder feels he’s always right and there’s nothing wrong with him, so therapy is out of the question. Should I play to his ego and claim I was wrong? Do I confront him again with the real issue? Or do I forget it and hope for the best at the next visit? -- Worried Grandpa Dear Grandpa: You’ve already apologized for whatever argument you had before, and we see no reason to bring it up again. In fact, we’d steer clear of any discussion where you are likely to lose your temper. The fact that your son-in-law is a know-it-all and you don’t like him doesn’t mean he is a bad husband or father, and those should be your main concerns. If your daughter loves him and he is good to their son, please try to get along with him for their sake. You don’t have to enjoy his company, but you can be polite. Dear Annie: I’ve been shopping with my 13-year-old several times recently and am just appalled by what is in fashion. I would never let my child out of the house wearing the short shorts or skimpy midriff shirts that I’ve seen in popular stores geared toward teens. What is wrong with the fashion industry for teenagers? Why can’t designers come up with clothing that actually covers our girls? Don’t they realize that many schools have dress codes? It shouldn’t be this difficult to find affordable teen clothing that is appropriate for school. -- Disgusted Virginia Mom Dear Disgusted: We agree that many articles of clothing for teenage girls are highly sexualized and inappropriate, especially for school. In the past, readers have suggested purchasing athletic wear or checking out stores like Old Navy and Lands’ End. You also should talk to the managers of the stores you regularly patronize and ask them to stock styles that appeal to daughters without making parents cringe. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Tired of Listening,” whose negative wife has become much worse. He could have been writing about my late mother-in-law. She, too, had a negative streak, but almost overnight became worse. We commented on it, but she appeared to have no clue what we were talking about. When Mom went to the doctor for a seemingly unrelated medical issue (she couldn’t feel her nose), we found out that she had suffered a series of small strokes that coincided with this change in behavior. There were no physical signs, but the strokes had affected her personality and her ability to filter what she was thinking and saying aloud. “Tired” should have his wife examined. While it may not prevent her from “speaking her mind,” it will give the family a little bit of empathy toward her. -- Mid Missouri Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net.
HINTS FROM HELOISE Outdoor Pets Deserve Better Care Dear Readers: Here is this week’s SOUND OFF, about pets being left outside: “My Sound Off is about people who leave their pets outside in extreme weather. I live in South Texas, where it gets extremely hot. I see pets left outside with no water or access to shade. These animals have no escape from the heat. Please, if you must leave your dogs outside, give them plenty of water and a shady spot to retreat to.” -- A Pet Lover in Texas How right you are! -- Heloise FAST FACTS Dear Readers: Cleaning hints using baking soda and water: * Wooden cutting boards. * Refrigerator and freezer shelves and drawers. * Stainless-steel sinks. * Kitchen counters (not marble). * Cooked-on grease in pots and pans. -- Heloise WAX REMINDER Dear Heloise: My husband and I shared a bottle of wine on our first anniversary. We saved the bottle, and now we use it as a candleholder. We place long, tapered candles in it of varying colors. The wax melts and runs down the side of the bottle. It is a beautiful reminder of our first anniversary. -- S.S., via email Bottles like this used to be a staple in a lot of Italian restaurants, and over time, the different-colored candles drip and make a kaleidoscope of colors! -- Heloise
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, Aug. 4, 2014: This year you will want to take a leap of faith more often. You are in a year of expansion and good luck, but be aware of the possibility of encountering a problem. Arguments can surround your home and domestic life if you hold on to grievances. Let go, and respect others’ differences. If you are single, you could meet someone of significance in the next 12 months. Depending on your stage in life, a commitment could emerge. If you are attached, the two of you need to learn not to act on negative thoughts, and you also need to trust each other more often. SCORPIO is even more stubborn than you are. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH You know you have a great idea, but the feedback you get could be negative. Try to present it again using a different method. You might think that someone is not supporting you, but you will be wrong. The attitude you detect has little to do with you. Tonight: Make it cozy. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Others dominate, and you’ll have a difficult time putting in your two cents. You might feel as if you have jumped a hurdle with a loved one. You could be wondering if that is really true, especially since old patterns are hard to stop. Be patient. Tonight: Accept an invitation. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You speak, and others respond. You could discover that others will take a leap of faith when you explain the problem with continuing certain habits. A respected person in your life will dominate the scene, as he or she has a strong sixth sense. Tonight: Get some exercise. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH When you see a hassle, you tackle it. You will feel especially thankful when you see how well you can adapt to different situations. A surprise makes its way toward you. Express your caring through a thoughtful little gift. Tonight: Ignore the fact that it’s Monday night! LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You might want to use today to handle a personal matter. The list of what must be done could be more deeply ingrained in your mind than you realize. Free yourself up and extend the weekend. You will like taking a break from your routine more often. Tonight: Enjoy a special dinner. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Of all the signs, you know how important it is to communicate with excellence. Do yourself a favor and work on your communication skills to learn a variety of styles. Honor a decision to change how you relate to one particular person. Tonight: Catch up on a friend’s news. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You might choose to be more forthright about a financial matter, but later, you could decide that it isn’t wise to be that open. If you have doubts, hold back and check out the people you are dealing with more carefully. Do research regarding an investment. Tonight: Order in. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH You can choose to hold back, but you could make others feel uncomfortable. Instead, you might want to open up a conversation and share more of your thoughts. Try to be forthright and trusting with the people who are permanent fixtures in your life. Tonight: As you like it. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH You know when to lie low and simply listen to your inner voice. You might not realize just how important it is to follow your gut. Politely back out of a situation where you feel awkward and maybe not in touch with a key person or persons. Tonight: Go for some extra zzz’s. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You might decide not to waste any more mental thought on a goal or project. You simply will need to leap in and make what you want a reality. If you decide to head in that direction, you will be nearly unstoppable. Tonight: Where your friends are. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH For whatever reason, you
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Senior Computer Workshops SOUTHWICK - Are you a senior (55 and over) whose computer skills need sharpening? Do you wish you were more proficient at making vacation plans, researching medical concerns, sending photos, or just plain learning more about an interest? If you have basic online navigational skills, and a familiarity with Microsoft Word or other word processing software, then the Southwick Public Library’s Computer Basics-Intermediate Level, four-session computer workshop is for you. The Friends of the Library and the Sarah Gillett Services for the Elderly of Westfield have teamed up to sponsor these free workshops from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the library’s Community Room on Thursdays beginning August 7, followed by August 21 and 28 and September 4. Patrons of the library in good standing may register at the library or phone 569-1221. Participants should plan on attending all four sessions, and should register early as space is limited. The sessions will begin with a recap of last summer’s senior computing classes and proceed from there. Instructor Shirley A. Keech will bring an 8-station mobile mini lab for the onsite training. Patrons with their own laptops are encouraged to bring them to learn on. With over 20 years experience in adult education and online research, Keech was formerly with the Western MA Regional Library System, and is now an independent consultant specializing in online education for adults.
Adult Suntime Reading Continues SOUTHWICK - The Southwick Public Library’s Adult Suntime Reading Program is in its third week having handed out two weekly prizes to lucky patrons who read either a fiction or biography from the library’s vast collection. The theme Literary Elements is highlighted in the myriad of suggested reading materials available at the Checkout Desk or on the Circulation Display Shelf or OPAC Display area. Six weekly winners plus a bonus winner will be drawn during the sixweek program which will end August 15. Prizes including gift certificates from Subway, Summer House, Dunkin’Donuts, Big Y, Mrs. Murphy, and Moolicious will be awarded. Also, library totes, library logoed materials and goodies including books, CD books, and DVDs will be awarded with each certificate. After reading or listening to a Southwick Public Library selection, all a participant need do is fill out an entry form with name, phone number, card number, and the title of the completed book. One form per book, please. Each Friday of the program a name will be chosen with the bonus prize drawn along with the weekly prize on the final Friday of the program.
August 4, 2014 August 11, 2014 CITY OF WESTFIELD PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Westfield Planning Board will conduct a Public Hearing on August 19, 2014, at 7:00 P.M. in City Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 59 Court Street, Westfield, MA on an application submitted by Mercer Island Realty for Site Plan Approval per Sections 3-70 & 6-10.1 of the Zoning Ordinance for the construction of a 9-unit apartment building. The property is located at 110 Lockhouse Rd. (Map247 Parcel 18) and zoned Residence C. The application is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Planning Department and at www.cityofwestfield.org.
August 4, 2014 August 11, 2014 CITY OF WESTFIELD PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Westfield Planning Board will conduct a Public Hearing on August 19, 2014, at 7:00 P.M. in City Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 59 Court Street, Westfield, MA on an application submitted by Pioneer Valley Baptist Church for Site Plan Approval per Section 6-10.1 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow for an addition to the existing church. The property is located at 265 Ponders Hollow Rd. (Map 5R Parcel 76) and zoned Rural Residential. The application is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Planning Office and at www.cityofwestfield.org.
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Pancake Breakfast at the Senior Center WESTFIELD - Volunteer Alan Sudentas whips up scrumptious pancakes at the Westfield Senior Center on the third Friday of every month from 9-10 a.m. Participants get two big pancakes and a cup of coffee for two bucks. Tickets can be purchased at the Senior Center Greeter’s desk on the morning of the breakfast. No advance tickets, no sign-ups, and no reservations for these monthly pancake breakfasts are necessary. In addition, the Center’s Wellness Nurse, Jennifer Pappas, is also at the Senior Center on the third Friday of the month to take blood pressures, review medications, and discuss medical and health concerns. Invite some friends and treat yourself to breakfast “out!” The Westfield Senior Center is located at 40 Main Street. Free parking is available in the Stop & Shop lot or, for no more than three hours, in the municipal lot behind Bank of America.
WESTFIELD-Stanley Parks Friday Mornings for Children presents Rick Goldin, Presenting, Music and Puppets for Children, August 8. Rick’s performances include original and familiar songs, puppets, movement, child-participation, and lots of silliness and fun capturing the imaginations of children of all ages. Children love his programs because they get to sing, dance and jump along with Rick and his singing animal puppets. Rick Goldin’s lively and humorous music and puppet concerts have made him one of the most popular children’s entertainers in New England. His latest recording “I Like To Read” received a Parents’ Choice Recommended Award which features songs about books, libraries and learning to read. www.rickgoldin.com Friday Mornings for Children are held rain or shine in the Beveridge Pavilion Annex from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and are free of charge. Chairs will be provided. For further information on the Friday Mornings for Children Series please call the park office at 413-568-9312.
Shelter Tag Sale WESTFIELD - The Westfield Animal Shelter is now accepting donations for our annual tag sale in August. It’s time for spring cleaning! Donate your unwanted items and help raise money for the shelter. The tag sale will be held on August 22 and 23 at the vacant lot across from the shelter. We are looking for gently used items but please no clothing or televisions. We are able to accept tag sale donations Monday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. .
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PER DIEM RN for Brain Injury and Residential programs in the Westfield/West Springfield areas. Responsibilities include client assessments, oversight of medication administration program, staff training, medical case management and acting as a liaison with medical professionals for individuals with disabilities. Valid US Driver's license required for all positions. For a complete job listing or for additional information apply online (www.bcarc.org) or you can send a resume. AA/EOE
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CROSSING GUARD The Southwick Police Department is seeking a School Crossing Guard for Powder Mill School and Woodland School. Individuals must be available Monday through Friday during the school year. Crossing Hours are 8:00a.m.9:00am and 2:35pm-3:35pm. $11.37 hrly. Applications can be downloaded from the Town of Southwick website @ www.southwickma.org or obtained from the Southwick Board of Selectmen's Office, 454 College Highway, Southwick, MA (413)569-5995. www.southwickma.org Applications must be submitted to the Board of Selectmen's Office by August 12, 2014 @ 12:00pm.
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2003 DODGE DURANGO 4x4 SLT, 128,650 miles, electric win- DRIVERS: DEDICATED WINDdow & seats, $3,500 (413)568- SOR FREIGHT! 100% driver un6123. loading using rollers. Average of $52,000 yearly. Full Comprehensive Benefits Package! TIMOTHY'S AUTO SALES. Werner Enterprises: 1-855-615Stop by and see us! We might 4429 have exactly what you're looking for, if not, left us find it for you! Bartlett Street, Westfield. (413)568-2261. Specializing in THE TOWN OF GRANVILLE is seeking a highly motivated and vehicles under $4,000. qualified individual for the position of EMT/Police and Fire AdWANTED: HONDA ACCORD, ministrative Clerk. Individual Civic, CRV or TOYOTA Camry, must be a fully licensed MA Corolla, RAV4 in need of re- E M T . H o u r s o f w o r k a r e pair. Will pay you cash. Must M o n d a y - F r i d a y , 8 A M - 4 P M . have title. Please call Eddie Starting rate of pay $15.00 per (413)777-1306. hour. Benefits included. To apply, go to: www.townofgranville.net to download job application. Re0130 Auto For Sale turn application with resume to Town of Granville, PO Box 247, WESTFIELD: 2000 Oldsmobile Granville, MA 01034 no later Alero sedan, white. Needs new than August 15, 2014. battery. $3,000.00 or best offer. Call 413-562-9431 or 413-3642837.
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0220 Music Instruction ALICE'S PIANO STUDIO. Piano, organ and keyboard lessons. All ages, all levels. Call (413)5682176.
SITE MANAGER In the Pioneer Valley to oversee a 4 person co-ed residence serving individuals with acquired brain injuries.Qualified candidates should have a Bachelors degree or LPN and two years’ experience working with individuals with brain injuries. Two years management experience is required. Experience supporting people with brain injuries through medical situations and personal care preferred. One weekend day per week required. Yearly compensation approximately $37,000.
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WESTFIELD 1&2 bedroom apartments, rent includes heat and hot water. Excellent size and location. No dogs. Call weekdays (413)786-9884.
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* Deluxe 2 bedroom townhouses, 1 1/2 baths, spacious, closets * Dishwasher, wall/wall carpeting * Air conditioning, laundry facilities, 900 sq.ft.. private entrances
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WESTFIELD, BROAD STREET. 0370 Office Space 3 room, 1 bedroom carriage house apartment. On site parking, washer/dryer hookups. Stor- W E S T F I E L D 8 2 B R O A D age. $725/month. (413)562- STREET. 850sq.ft. 4 room office suite available. Utilities in2295. cluded. Call (413)562-2295.
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WESTFIELD 1 bedroom apartment. $650/month includes heat and hot water. No dogs, non smoker. Credit check required. Available immediately. (413)5390463.
140 Union Street, #4 Westfield, MA For more information call (413)568-1444 WEST SPRINGFIELD: 1 bedroom apartment, 3rd floor. Utilities included. No pets, no smoking. $725 413-335-5201.
WESTFIELD 1 BEDROOM. Kitchen and bath. No pets. $650/month includes utilities. First, last, security. (413)2504811.
0345 Rooms HUNTINGTON 1 room with heat, hot water, cable TV, air conditioning, refrigerator and microwave included. $110/week. Call (413)531-2197.
ROOM FOR RENT in Southwick/Lakeview. Kitchen and laundry privileges. Female preferred. $450/month includes utilities. (413)2440787.
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Carpet CARPET, LINOLEUM, CERAMIC TILE, HARDWOOD FLOORS. Sales, Service. Installation & Repairs. Customer guaranteed quality, clean, efficient, workmanship. Call Rich (413)530-7922.
0365 Wanted To Rent SOUTHWICK: Seeking an accessible, clean quite apartment in Southwick. No smoking, no pets. Off-street parking. Call Ruth 569-6240
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SILO DRIED FIREWOOD. (128cu.ft.) guaranteed. For prices call Keith Larson WEST GRANVILLE: BEECH (413)537-4146. HILL ROAD Saturday, August 9. Estate Closeout Sale: Antiques, Collectables, Furniture, Coverlets, Rugs & More! 9AM-3PM.
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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 !! At SANTA FE PAINTING CO. We're your color specialists! Brighten up your home for Spring! Get all your interior painting needs done now. We paint and stain log homes. Call (413)230-8141.
DELREO HOME IMPROVEMENT for all your exterior home improvement needs. Roofing, siding, windows, decks and gutters. Call for free quote. Extensive references, fully licensed & insured in MA. & CT. www.delreohomeimprovement.com Call Gary A NEW LOOK FOR 2014. Let Home Decor help. Interior painting and wallDelcamp (413)569-3733. papering, specializing in faux finishes. Servicing the area over 12 years. Call Kendra now for a free estimate and decorating advice. (413)564-0223, TOM DISANTO Home Improvements (413)626-8880. The best choice for all interior and exterior building and remodeling. Specializing in the design and building of residential additions, since 1985. Kitchens, baths, FRESH START PAINTING. Certified siding, windows, decks, porches, sun- lead renovator. Interior/exterior paintrooms, garages. License #069144. MA ing. Power washing. Wallpapering. 30 Reg. #110710. FREE ESTIMATES, years + experience. Charlie (413)313REFERENCES, FULLY INSURED. Call 8084. Tom (413)568-7036.
Landscaping/Lawn Care YARD CLEANUP, thatching, leaf brush removal, hedge/tree trimming, mulch/stone, mowing. Call Accurate Lawncare, (413)579-1639.
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)5691611. (413)374-5377.
Plumbing & Heating NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, WELDING & MECHANICAL SERVICES. Professional, reliable service. MA Lic. #PL31893-J. Certified Welding. Insured. Call (413)531-2768 Nick7419@comcast.net
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CORMIER LANDSCAPING. Spring cleanups, lawn service, mulching, PAUL MAYNARD CONSTRUCTION. retaining walls, excavating, decks, All your carpentry needs. (413)386- driveways, patios, tree work, stone 4606. Did your windows fail with the work. Call (413)822-0739. cold weather? Don't wait another year! Call Paul for replacement windows. Drywall Many new features available. Windows LAWN MOWING, Spring/Fall cleanups, Home Improvement are built in CT. All windows installed by hedge trimming and all your landscaping T-BEST DRYWALL. Complete professional drywall at amateur prices. Our A.B.C. - CARPENTER/Builder 18 years Paul, owner of Paul Maynard Con- needs. Also, bobcat & snowplowing services. (413)626-6122 or visit: ceilings are tops! Call Mike 413-821- experience. Licensed and insured. struction. My name is on my work. www.haggerscape.com Restorations, decks, roofing, garages, 8971. Free estimates. additions. Free estimates, 10% senior discount. Call Dave, (413) 568-6440. POEHLMAN ELECTRIC. All types of Home Maintenance PLUMLEY LANDSCAPE, INC. Call us wiring. Free estimates, insured. SPEtoday for all your landscape needs. Landscape design and planting, irrigaCIALIZING IN PORTABLE AND BRUNO ANTICO BUILDING RE- JOSEPH’S HANDYMAN COMPANY. tion installation and repair, and complete WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER GENERA- MODELING.Kitchens, additions, Carpentry, remodeling, kitchen, baths, yard renovations. Drainage problems, TORS, SERVICE UPGRADES, decks, rec rooms, more. Prompt, re- basements, drywall, tile, floors, sus- stump grinding, chipper service, bobcat SMALL JOBS, POOLS. Gutter deic- liable service, free estimates. Mass pended ceilings, restoration services, service, gravel driveways, excavation ing cables installed. I answer all Registered #106263, licensed & in- doors, windows, decks, stairs, and demolition, including getting rid of interior/exterior painting, plumbing. that unwanted pool. (413)862-4749. calls! Prompt service, best prices. sured. Call Bruno, (413)562-9561. Small jobs ok. All types of professional Lic. #A-16886. (413)562-5816. work done since 1985. Call Joe, (413)364-7038. T&S LANDSCAPING. Highest quality, JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC. Senior dis- C&N CARPENTRY. Suspended ceillowest prices. Lawn mowing. Residenings, home improvements and remodtial\commercial. No lawns to small. count. No job too small! Insured, Weekly, biweekly. (413)330-3917. free estimates. 40 years experience. eling. Licensed and insured. Call (413)262-9314. Lic. #16303. Call (413)330-3682. less steel caps and liner systems. Inspections, masonry work and gutter A DUMP TRUCK. Attic, cellars, yard, cleaning. Free estimates. Insured. scrap metal removal. Seasoned FireQuality work from a business you can wood. (413)569-1611, (413)374-5377. trust. (413)848-0100, 1-800-793-3706.
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CONRAD TREE SERVICE. Expert tree removal. Prompt estimates. Crane work. Insured. “After 34 years, we still work hard at being #1.” (413)562-3395.
Upholstery KEITH'S UPHOLSTERY & REPAIRS. 30+ years experience for home or business. Discount off all fabrics. Get quality workmanship at a great price. Free pickup and delivery. Call (413)5626639.
0375 Business Property
MONTGOMERY 5 miles from Westfield. Spacious office includes utilities and WiFi. $350/month. Call (413)9776277.
0390 Homes For Sale
Mill Pond Real Estate: TOLLAND, MA: Horse Lover's Dream! 17+ acres. Stunning 5 bedroom over-sized colonial with 40 ft. porch and beautiful mountain views. Sauna, large horse barn plus garage. Very private. Must see to appreciate. $389,900. Tina: 413-535-8011.
WESTFIELD 26 CARROLL DRIVE Move right in! Well-maintained 3 or 4 bedroom cape in quiet neighborhood. New roof and furnace, updated electrical box. Interior all freshly painted, oversized upstairs bedrooms, eat-in kitchen, 4th bedroom could be used as dining room or office. Spacious basement area, updated baths, new kitchen flooring, large wonderful porch to enjoy the summer nights, shed, double driveway, all on a great corner lot! KRISTINE WHITEHOUSE PARK SQUARE REALTY 413-262-0477
0410 Mobile Homes
WESTFIELD/WEST SPRINGFIELD line Rt. 20. Beautiful 2005, 2 bedroom 14'x52'. New carpets. Cathedral ceilings. Gorgeous kitchen. $44,900. DASAP (413)593-9961. dasap.mhvillage.com
0430 Condos For Sale
STONEY HILL CONDO, Westfield - Ranch with garage, deck, full basement. 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, laundry room on first floor. Lovely private grounds, pool, golf. Call (413)977-9658 or (413)301-2314.
0440 Services
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.
DEB'S HOUSE CLEANING SERVICE. For appointment and free estimate call please (413)221-1608.
JIM'S TRACTOR SERVICES. Grading & leveling of driveways & short roads, trap rock and/or gravel material. Mowing & maintenance of fields and lawn maintenance. Post hole digging. Loader work & loam spread. (413)569-6920, (413)530-5430.
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