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Westfield man earns Microsurgery Fellowship at Ohio State University By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – Sean Figy, son of Ralph and Sue Figy of Westfield, recently received a one year appointment to the Microsurgery Fellowship at The Ohio State University. His appointment is from July 2018 through June 2019. The Microsurgery Fellowship at The Ohio State University offers a comprehensive and high-volume experience in microsurgical reconstruction. Microsurgery, in spite of its name, involves advanced and intricate reconstructions for cancer, trauma and congenital problems. Facilities through which fellows rotate include: Ohio State University Hospital, Ohio State University Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital (The James), Ohio State University Hospital East, Grant Hospital, and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. During his year at The Ohio State University, Figy will work with 8 current faculty microsurgeons. In addition, Figy will work with 3 microsurgeons at Grant Hospital, and 1 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Through these sites and faculty, fellows are exposed to a broad spectrum of microsurgical procedures, including those related to trauma, cancer, and of a congenital nature. In addition, procedures for lymphedema and other specialized operations are also performed such as jejunal transfer, targeted muscle reinnervation, facial reanimation, obstetric brachial plexus palsy, vascularized composite allotransplanation (facial transplantation). Fellows in the program have the opportunity to do a 1-month rotation at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan, numerous opportunities for
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By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—In honor of those who help the community, The 104th Fighter Wing at Barnes Air National Guard Base have nominated two to fly with the Thunderbirds before the Westfield International Air Show this weekend. The 104th nominated Carlos Arredondo and Westfield Deputy Fire Chief Eric Bishop as Hometown Heroes to fly with the Thunderbirds. The two will meet and greet with the Thunderbird crew and will be given VIP treatment before the air show, according to Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey of the 104th Fighter Wing. Then, if they are able to pass screenings and the weather permits, then the two might fly with the Thunderbirds on Thursday and Friday. “Obviously it’s an honor to be nominated,” Bishop said. “I am honored and excited if I’m able to fly and hope to make the city of Westfield and the fire department proud.” Avey said that the two were chosen because the Thunderbirds are honoring Hometown Heroes during this year’s air show and it was determined that they wanted to choose one hero that people were more aware of, as well as another that has made more impacts locally. “One that gives back that everybody’s aware of, and one that’s our hometown hero for our smaller town here in Western Massachusetts,” Avey said of the nominations. For Bishop, the nomination comes due to his continued work
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Granville Fire Department seeking new members By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent GRANVILLE – The Granville Fire Department is looking for volunteers to join their force. According to Granville Fire Chief Matt Ripley, there are currently only six EMT’S (Emergency Medical Technician) and, “We would be looking to increase our memberships there,” he said. Ripley believes that it’s awfully important to have more people volunteer to be an EMT.
“We’re doing a good job and not missing any calls but it would definitely take the stress off of the members,” said Ripley. Ripley said that new members would receive training in-house and would also take a semesterlong EMT class at Westfield State University. If anyone is interested in becoming a firefighter, the strong suggestion by Ripley would be to go to the fire academy. The department will also consider people who don’t live in
Granville as there is a separate policy for that instance. The Granville Fire Department is a 100% volunteer-run department. Any interested individuals who are eligible to become members can show up at the Granville Fire Department, located on 709 Main Rd. in Granville, on Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. “We’d be more than happy to talk to them and answer any questions they have,” said Ripley.
National Farmers’ Market Week observed By LORI SZEPELAK Correspondent WESTFIELD-The Westfield Farmers’ Market joins markets across the country this Thursday in celebrating National Farmers Market Week, according to Debbie Randzio, market manager. “As demand for local food continues to grow, so too have the opportunities for America’s farmers to market fresh food directly to the consumer,” said Randzio, adding that statistics from the United States Department of Agriculture indicate farmers markets and farm stands account for roughly $2 billion of the $3 billion that Americans spend annually on farm-direct products. “This revenue, in turn, supports the livelihoods of more than 165,000 mostly small and mid-sized farms and ranches,” said Randzio. “Last season, SNAP customers alone spent $9,828 at the Westfield Farmers’ Market.” Randzio said that market management is committed to providing food that is affordable for people in the SNAP program who are in need of nutritional assistance. “Through a private grant from an anonymous donor, the market gives an additional $5 per week to SNAP customers who purchase tokens at the market table,” said Randzio. “Some vendors also accept WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons.” This Thursday on the grounds of the Episcopal
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Church of the Atonement, there will be musical entertainment all afternoon, featuring Dave Housman from noon to 2 p.m., Bobby D from 2 to 4 p.m., and Bernie Dion and Whiskey Traveler from 4 to 6 p.m. Also, recipes for an apple gorgonzola salad and balsamic See Farmers’ Market Week, Page 3
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Review: Goodspeed Stages ‘Oklahoma!’ By MARK G. AUERBACH Correspondent Goodspeed Musicals’ fresh take on the old Rodgers and Hammerstein classic Oklahoma! has so much going for it, from thoughtful direction by Jenn Thompson, who staged last season’s revisit of Bye Bye Birdie to terrific choreography by Katie Spelman made even better by Dan DeLange’s orchestral arrangements and David Chase’s dance arrangements. Set designer Wilson Chin fits the expansive Oklahoma prairie onto Goodspeed’s tiny stage. Tracy Christensen’s cpstumes are colorful, and Philip S. Rosenberg’s lighting is perfection. Add to this some great performances, and Oklahoma! is youthfully exuberant. It’s hard to believe that it’s been around for almost 75 years.
Oklahoma!, based on Lynn Riggs’ play Green Grow The Lilacs, launched the collaboration of Richard Rodgers, who had primarily worked with Lorenz Hart, and Oscar Hammerstein II, who had worked with notables including Jerome Kern. This union brought other Broadway blockbusters including Carousel, The King and I, and The Sound of Music. Oklahoma!, originally titled Away We Go, premiered at New Haven’s Shubert Theatre in 1943, got reworked, and opened on Broadway to become a smash hit. A film adaptation was made in 1955, and the show has been revived multiple times, including a Broadway production introducing Hugh Jackman to American audiences. Oklahoma!, in musical theatre terms, is also historic, because it was the first major
“book musical” after the 1927 Showboat, where the book, songs, and dances are fully integrated. It was also the right musical for wartime America, with its celebration of Americana, the pioneering spirit and optimism. Oklahoma! takes place in a boom area before statehood, as people seek better opportunities. There’s a bright golden haze on the meadow, and sentiment abounds. Oscar Hammerstein’s book is seamless, and although it has sentimental undertones, and some old-fashioned moments, Jenn Thompson’s staging emphasizes the challenges that many pioneers had to adjusting to a new life chasing The American Dream. The Rodgers and Hammerstein score is one gem after another, and some of the less See Oklahoma!, Page 3
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Workers of the Westfield Water Department installed the Purple Heart drinking fountain at Parker Memorial Park.
Purple Heart Day Purple Heart Day, August 7, commemorates the day in 1782 when General George Washington created the Purple Heart Medal a military decoration that is awarded to those wounded or killed while serving in the United States Armed Forces. On Monday, August 7, the City of Westfield honors all the men and women who were wounded or killed while serving their country. In Westfield, signs were placed entering the city indicating we are a Purple Heart Community. Along Route 10/202, from Holyoke to the Southwick line, 43 signs were placed saying the route is part of the Purple Heart Trail. In addition, a drinking fountain was installed at Parker Memorial Park in honor of the many men and women who served their country. (Photo by Don Wielgus)
First United Methodist Church annual outside picnic On Sunday, the First United Methodist Church held its annual outside picnic sponsored by the Men’s Club group. Those who attended after Church service enjoyed hamburgers, hot dogs, rolls and lemonade. The event is in its 12th year and everyone enjoyed a perfect New England summer day. In the picture is a group seated at one of the tables set up on the Church’s front lawn. (Photo by Don Wielgus)
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9-year-old wants to be NASA’s ‘planetary protection officer’ TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A 9-year-old New Jersey boy who describes himself as a “Guardian of the Galaxy” is hoping to add the real-life NASA title “Planetary Protection Officer” to his resume. NASA says it received an application for the position from fourth-grader Jack Davis, who touted his expertise in space-themed movies. In a letter the agency posted online , Jack acknowledged his youth, but says that will make it easier for him to think like an alien. Jack received a letter and a phone call from NASA officials thanking him for his interest and encouraging him to study hard so he can one day join them at the agency. NASA says the job might not quite live up to its thrilling title, but is important in preventing microbial contamination of Earth and other planets.
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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Monday, Aug. 7, the 219th day of 2017. There are 146 days left in the year.
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n August 7, 1942, U.S. and other allied forces landed at Guadalcanal, marking the start of the first major allied offensive in the Pacific during World War II. (Japanese forces abandoned the island the following February.)
ON THIS DATE: In 1782, Gen. George Washington created the Order of the Purple Heart, a decoration to recognize merit in enlisted men and noncommissioned officers. In 1789, the U.S. Department of War was established by Congress. In 1882, the famous feud between the Hatfields of West Virginia and the McCoys of Kentucky erupted into fullscale violence. In 1927, the already opened Peace Bridge connecting Buffalo, New York, and Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada, was officially dedicated. In 1947, the balsa wood raft Kon-Tiki, which carried a sixman crew 4,300 miles across the Pacific Ocean, crashed into a reef in a Polynesian archipelago; all six crew members reached land safely.
ing with reported North Vietnamese attacks on U.S. forces. In 1974, French stuntman Philippe Petit (fee-LEEP’ pehTEET’) repeatedly walked a tightrope strung between the twin towers of New York’s World Trade Center. In 1989, a plane carrying U.S. Rep. Mickey Leland, D-Texas, and 14 others disappeared over Ethiopia. (The wreckage of the plane was found six days later; there were no survivors.) In 1998, terrorist bombs at U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania killed 224 people, including 12 Americans. In 2010, Elena Kagan was sworn in as the 112th justice and fourth woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
TEN YEARS AGO: San Francisco’s Barry Bonds hit home run No. 756 to break Hank Aaron’s storied record with one out in the fifth inning of a game against the Washington Nationals, who ended up winning, 8-6.
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In 1959, the United States launched the Explorer 6 satellite, which sent back images of Earth.
Jared Lee Loughner agreed to spend the rest of his life in prison, accepting that he went on a deadly shooting rampage at an Arizona political gathering in 2011 and sparing the victims a lengthy, possibly traumatic death-penalty trial. Syrian President Bashar Assad made his first appearance on state TV in nearly three weeks. Aly Raisman became the first U.S. woman to win Olympic gold on floor, and picked up a bronze on balance beam on the final day of the gymnastics competition at the London Games. Movie critic Judith Crist, 90, died in New York.
In 1964, Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin resolution, giving President Lyndon B. Johnson broad powers in deal-
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In 1957, Oliver Hardy (the heavier half of the Laurel and Hardy comedy team) died in North Hollywood, California, at age 65.
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Waterpark in Kansas City, Kansas, claimed the life of a 10-year-old boy. Jim Furyk became the first golfer to shoot a 58 in PGA Tour history during the Travelers Championship in Connecticut with a 12-under 58 in the final round. (Furyk finished tied for fifth at 11 under, three strokes behind winner Russell Knox.) Ichiro Suzuki tripled off the wall for his 3,000th hit in the major leagues, becoming the 30th player to reach the milestone as the Miami Marlins beat the Colorado Rockies 10-7. At the Rio Games, British swimmer Adam Peaty cruised to victory in the 100-meter breaststroke with a world record time of 57.13 seconds. Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom also turned in a world-record performance in the 100 butterfly, touching in 55.48. Katie Ledecky of the U.S. crushed her own world record in the 400 freestyle with a time of 3:56.46.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Magician, author and lecturer James Randi is 89. Former MLB pitcher Don Larsen is 88. Actress Verna Bloom is 79. Humorist Garrison Keillor is 75. Singer B.J. Thomas is 75. Singer Lana Cantrell is 74. Former FBI Director Robert Mueller is 73. Actor John Glover is 73. Actor David Rasche is 73. Former diplomat, talk show host and activist Alan Keyes is 67. Country singer Rodney Crowell is 67. Actress Caroline Aaron is 65. Comedian Alexei Sayle is 65. Actor Wayne Knight is 62. Rock singer Bruce Dickinson is 59. Marathon runner Alberto Salazar is 59. Actor David Duchovny is 57. Country musician Michael Mahler (Wild Horses) is 56. Actress Delane Matthews is 56. Actor Harold Perrineau is 54. Jazz musician Marcus Roberts is 54. Country singer Raul Malo is 52. Actor David Mann is 51. Actress Charlotte Lewis is 50. Actress Sydney Penny is 46. Actor Michael Shannon is 43. Actress Charlize Theron (shahr-LEES’ THAYR’-ehn) is 42. Rock musician Barry Kerch (Shinedown) is 41. Actor Eric Johnson is 38. Actor Randy Wayne is 36. Actor-writer Brit Marling is 35. Actor Liam James is 21.
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research, and attend the ASRM annual meeting where the OSU group has previously won Best Case, Best Save, and Beahm Best Breast Paper Awards. Sean Figy is a 2004 graduate of Westfield High School. He went on to earn a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology with a minor in Spanish from Siena College in 2008, and graduate from the University of Toledo College of Medicine in 2012. Most recently, he completed his residency at The University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, MA in June of 2018. “It’s been a long haul, but we’re very proud of him,” said Ralph Figy, Ward 2 City Councilor in Westfield. Figy, who is also the liaison to the School Committee, said Sean is also a success story for the Westfield Public School district. “Too often people look at our educational system (and see what’s wrong). You don’t always hear about the success stories,” he said.
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with those in the Westfield community, particularly the efforts he has put forth within the elderly community. Bishop has worked to improve fire safety in homes in Westfield as the fire prevention officer for the department. Part of this role has included working with two of the state’s fire safety grant programs–Student Awareness and Fire Education (SAFE) and Senior SAFE. With SAFE, Bishop aims to educate children about fire safety. With Senior SAFE, Bishop and others have provided smoke and carbon monoxide detectors with installation and fire safety education to seniors throughout the city. Bishop said he has served on the Westfield Fire Department since 1999, reaching the rank of deputy chief, and worked as an EMT and paramedic in Westfield and nearby communities. Bishop maintains his paramedic licensure and has received several awards for his efforts in paramedicine, including a mayoral proclamation from Westfield Mayor Richard Sullivan for his actions in helping to save a life on March 25, 2001, according to the proclamation. According to Avey, Arredondo’s nomination comes due to his work within suicide prevention and work that he has done with veterans, among many other activities. From Avey via email: “[Arredondo] is being nominated for his resiliency, having lost two sons—[20-year-old] Alex as a Marine in Iraq in 2004, and [24-year-old] Brian in 2011 to depression as result of his brothers’ death. He is being nominated for being a hero who gives back to veterans and communities.” In addition, Arredondo is being honored for his heroism during the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013. Arredondo was in the iconic photograph where a man, Jeff Bauman, is being wheeled to safety in a wheelchair and Arredondo is assisting and is wearing a cowboy hat. Arredondo has been recognized nationally for his efforts and has been given many awards. He and his family have also established the Arredondo Family Foundation, whose mission “is to empower military families in the prevention of military related suicides and to provide support through education, financial relief and support services,” according to the foundation’s website. According to Avey, the two will be given VIP treatment, including tours of the planes and a meet-and-greet with the crew. Then, each participant will have to go through a medical check and training in order to fly with the Thunderbirds, if conditions allow.
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chicken will be featured during a cooking demonstration at 3 p.m. Additionally, vendors will be offering free samples of their wares, special offers will be available on a multitude of products, and gift drawings are planned all afternoon. “Close to 300 people attend the market each week, looking for fresh, healthy food at a reasonable price, and they enjoy the festive, community atmosphere of the market,” said Randzio. “Vendors report that their businesses flourish at this market and have encouraged other vendors to join, which explains why the market has almost quadrupled in size in three seasons of operation.” Jen Cheek, executive director of the Farmers Market Coalition, echoed those sentiments in a statement. “Farmers markets play a vital role not just in generating real income for farmers, but in forming a healthy, prosperous food system,” said Cheek. “By providing the opportunity for farmers to connect directly with consumers, markets serve as education centers. Vendors are teaching customers about agriculture and sharing recipes and new foods with their neighbors. Markets are making people and communities stronger and healthier.”
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familiar tunes, like “Lonely Room”, a ballad for the outcast Jud Fry, and the Dream Ballet, are great listening. Jenn Thompson uses the entire theatre to wrap the audience into the show. When Curly, a cowboy, sings the beautiful opening number “Oh What A Beautiful Morning”, he’s walking through the orchestra section. Katie Spelman had big shoes to fill choreographing a musical whose original choreographer, Agnes deMille, was hard to beat. The dance is both high spirited and balletic, and her Dream Ballet could stand alone in any ballet company repertory. The entire company moved with elegance and high kicks. Oklahoma! has some terrific performances. Rhett Guter, Conrad Birdie in last season’s Bye Bye Birdie, is superb as Curly, the cowboy. He’s a triple threat–good singer, fine actor, and great dancer, and he’s perfectly paired with Samantha Bruce, who plays his love interest Laurey. Gizel Jimenez was a funny Ado Annie, opposite Alex Stewart, understudy for the role of Will Parker, who stepped into the part on the performance we saw. Matt Faucher was a compelling Jud, the show’s villain. He brought subtext to the role, and he made Jud into a poignant character. I didn’t expect to like Oklahoma!, because the last couple of productions I’ve seen have felt too yesteryear. Goodspeed’s Oklahoma! is vibrant and fun. Oklahoma! has been extended through September 27. The Sunday matinee on September 24 will be a sensory-friendly performance. *** Goodspeed Musicals presents Oklahoma!. Music by Richard Rodgers. Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Based on the play Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs. Original dances by Agnes deMille Directed by Jenn Thompson. Choreography by Katie Spelman. Musical direction by Michael O’Flaherty. Scenic design by Wilson Chin. Costume design by Tracy Christensen. Lighting design by Philip Rosenberg. Sound design by Jay Hilton. Orchestrations by Dan DeLange. Through September 27..Goodspeed Opera House, East Haddam, CT. For tickets: 860-873-8668 or www.goodspeed.org. ——— Mark G. Auerbach studied theatre at American University and the Yale School of Drama. He’s worked for arts organizations and reported on theatre for newspapers and radio.
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Hello Ward 3, and the rest of Westfield First, and important, I would like to thank: Inspector General, Jim Cunha; Rep., Angelo Puppalo; Rep., Ann Gobi; Carol Ann Aloisi, from the Ma. Dem. Party; Shawn Allyn, and Westfield’s Miles Stern, for their birthday greetings. When you turn 69, and you live alone, except for Ollie, my dog, and while my best friend; it is nice to be remembered by old friends and associates. I greatly appreciate your kindness. While in the thanking mode: I want to thank City Advancement Officer, Joe Mitchell, for all of his help. I did not expect his personal attention on a personal matter. I do not like to seek help, a guy thing, but when it comes: I am most touched by the kindness. Also, Mayor Sarno of Springfield for his stance regarding low bail, and easy out for repeat offenders in the courts, and Gov. Baker for his seeking some middle ground regarding undocumented, but violent criminals and ICE. OK, now my comments to Westfield: first, while I am still working on the situation at Whitney Park, I am still finding charcoal cooking spots, and one of the old ones with the fire wood is still there. Please join me in contacting the Mayor, and Parks and Rec., to encourage something to be done to protect the lives and property of abutters. Next, I am very dissatisfied with the failure to fund Sen. Lessing’s efforts to have direct train service to Boston. With all that is happening in Springfield that would be a most important contribution to our future. I, and I hope you will continue to support this action. Oh, yes when contacting the Mayor, let him know how important this would be and his support would be appreciated, and that Westfield should be looking at connecting up with a train station of our own. I am disappointed in our planning for legal cannabis. All kinds of petty stuff, along with real concerns: if not allowed to sell; think the town next door can. That would not stop people from using. But, the worst part is that we are funding Narco-terrorists, and if we make it too hard the usual sources will remain in business. Having attended a city meeting on this, and from talking to some Councilors, I know Westfield is making some sound choices. As for the election; I am not turning in my papers, as I am focused on setting up a non-profit to give a voice to Independent voters. But, if, in Oct., things change I can always do a write in campaign. But, again, a part of that if is dependent upon people helping. Ward 3 be aware that there may be a change in voting locations with the consolidation of precincts to WTA (Voc)! Enough for now everyone stay safe, and as I tell my Senior friends, with the heat, DO NOT OVER DO IT! Your former Ward 3 City Councilor, Brian Hoose… brhoose@comcast.net
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In this June 21, 2017 file photo, special counsel Robert Mueller departs after a closed-door meeting with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee about Russian meddling in the election and possible connection to the Trump campaign, on Capitol Hill in Washington. In populist tones, President Donald Trump is trying to turn the investigation into his campaign's ties to Russia into a rallying cry, labeling it as an existential threat to the loyal base that fueled his surprise 2016 election triumph. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
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Trump turns to Russia probe to poke at his critics By KEN THOMAS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is trying to turn the Russia investigation into a rallying cry. Far from avoiding talk of the accelerating probe into his campaign's ties to Moscow, Trump is instead using it to stoke the outrage felt by his most loyal supporters. The investigation, he argues, is an outgrowth of the bias and resentment media elites and Democrats hold against his white, working-class base. He casts the investigation as a nefarious attempt to undo the results of the election and seize power from the voters who have been marginalized. "They can't beat us at the voting booths so they are trying to cheat you out of the future and the future that you want," Trump said during a Thursday night rally in Huntington, West Virginia. "They are trying to cheat you out of the leadership you want with a fake story that is demeaning to all of us and most importantly, demeaning to our country and demeaning to our Constitution." The message falls in line with Trump's long-standing appeal to the voters he has called the "forgotten men and women of our country" who lack a voice in government. Trump portrays himself as the voice of the aggrieved who understands their troubles. But this heavy reliance on his loyal base, which comprise far short of an electoral majority, carries risks. Long term, it's unclear how his message will appeal to mainstream Republicans, some of whom are conducting investigations into his Russia ties in Congress and are unlikely to see special counsel Robert Mueller, the by-the-book former FBI director and decorated Vietnam War veteran, as the face of a witch hunt. The message also obscures the issue his base cares most deeply about: the economy. For now, Trump appears to be on solid ground on that front. He has presided over a strong economy during his first six months in office. He repeatedly noted this week that the stock market had risen to new heights. He pointed Friday to the latest job report, which showed more than 200,000 new jobs in July and an unemployment rate of 4.3 percent, matching a 16-year low.
But a slip in the nation's economic fortunes before the 2020 election, especially in states key to Trump's victory like Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, could make it harder for Trump to hold onto his base. In some respects, Trump is taking a page from his favorite scapegoats: Bill and Hillary Clinton. During the late 1990s, Bill Clinton assailed House Republicans and independent counsel Ken Starr as fierce partisans for pushing investigations into his affair with a White House intern and his role in an Arkansas land deal. Hillary Clinton famously called it a "vast right-wing conspiracy." Two decades later, when Republicans pursued a lengthy investigation into her handling of the 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya, she said it was a partisan attempt to hurt her 2016 campaign. This time, Trump has taken the partisan argument to a new degree, parlaying it with his longstanding indictment of the Washington "swamp" of insiders whom he says hurt many Americans. "He's not just doing the partisan playbook, but he's making it about the system in some ways going after him and going after what the voters wanted," said presidential historian Julian Zelizer, a professor at Princeton University. Zelizer said the reliance on base politics carries risks for Trump, who has already sustained cracks in his support, embodied by strained relations with Republican leadership, Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake's book criticizing Trump's leadership, and three GOP senators' unwillingness to go along on repealing the Affordable Care Act. "That could be a dangerous path. Just the base can't protect him," Zelizer said. Most Americans don't seem to share Trump's views on the investigation. Nearly 60 percent of Americans say they don't think Trump is taking the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election seriously enough and roughly the same percentage think he's tried to derail the probe, according to a Quinnipiac poll published this week. Still, in West Virginia, the president called the Russia story "a total fabrication" and an excuse promulgated by Democrats for their 2016 defeat.
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Janice. L. Blanchard Janice L. Blanchard, 85, (19322017) passed away on August 1, 2017 at Baystate Noble Hospital. She was born in Westfield to the late Gerald and Ella Mae (Rix) Blanchard. She worked in the jewelry department for JC Penney’s for many years, she also owned and operated The Carriage Shop with her sister. Jan loved the beach and enjoyed time at her home in Sebastian, FL. Janice is predeceased by two sisters, Vernice Stiner and Gail Sawyer and a niece Sherry Kiendzior. She is survived by a niece Lisa Casey and her husband Paul of Westfield and great nieces and nephews, Guy and Chad Hannum, Chynna Mackey, Cole Casey and Trista Rice. A private graveside service will be held at Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield. Donations in Janice’s name may directed to the Shriner’s Hospital, 516 Carew St. Springfield, MA 01104. Arrangements are under the direction of Firtion Adams FS, 76 Broad St. Westfield, MA 01085. www.firtionadams.com
2 dead in early morning shooting in Holyoke HOLYOKE, Mass. (AP) — Authorities say two people are dead after an early morning shooting in Holyoke. Police responded to a four-story apartment building on Summer Street at about 1 a.m. Monday for reports of gunfire. Two victims were found at the scene. A spokesman for the Hampden district attorney called it "apparent double homicide." No names were immediately released. There was no word on any arrests.
Man wearing only underwear accused of stealing cop car NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (AP) — Police in Massachusetts say a man dressed in only his underwear was arrested for stealing a police car and leading officers on a low-speed chase. The Northampton Police Department says officers were dispatched to a hospital Sunday on a report of a nearly naked man running through the parking lot. Police say officers followed the man on foot into a wooded area. They say he then emerged from the woods, got into a police cruiser and drove off. Officers pursued the man at low speed until he circled back to the hospital, where he was arrested. The man was taken to the hospital for evaluation.
Possible trial date for man accused of abusing dog Puppy Doe DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — A man charged with abusing a dog so severely it had to be euthanized could be heading to trial nearly four years after the dog that came to be known as Puppy Doe was found barely alive on a Massachusetts playground. Radoslaw Czerkawski faces multiple animal cruelty charges. His case is scheduled Monday for trial assignment, meaning a judge may pick a new trial date. The trial had been scheduled for July 25 but was delayed by a prosecutor's emergency eye surgery. The case received widespread attention when the year-old pit bull mix was found in Quincy in 2013 with fractures, a stab wound and a split tongue. The starving dog was euthanized. Czerkawski has pleaded not guilty. He has suggested youths he saw drinking in a park were responsible for the abuse.
Police Logs WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Saturday, July 29, 2017 2:33 a.m.: Assist other police department, Pinehurst Street. Police received a request from Southampton Police Department to check on a home in the city and see if someone is there. Southampton Police reported that a person was stopped for allegedly speeding and said that “no one was home with their 9 year old and 5 year old,” according to the police log. Westfield Police reported no vehicle in the driveway. Southampton Police reported they would issue a citation and allowed the person to travel to the home. 7:48 a.m.: Vandalism, Pleasant Street. Police received a report of a vehicle that had the rear window allegedly smashed by a rock. Police were given a possible suspect from the alleged victim. Police are investigating. Sunday, July 30, 2017 2:04 p.m.: Accident, North Elm Street. Police received a report of a two vehicle accident involving a 2009 Chevrolet Impala and a motorcycle. Two tow trucks were requested but no injuries were reported. 8:56 p.m.: Arrest, Birch Bluffs Drive. Police received a report from a party who claimed they were outside a residence and they requested an officer there for the retrieval of belongings. Police reported that the party, Aaron J. Greenia, 20, of Greenfield, was able to retrieve his belongings and leave peacefully. However, it was reported that Greenia had a warrant out for his arrest and police arrested him on that warrant.
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Stanley Park Summer Tours We cordially invite you to tour this beautiful treasure. Let us show you the many exciting areas this picturesque park has to offer. Witness what we have accomplished this past year and learn what our goals are for the upcoming year. Learn the History of Stanley Park, unlock the secret of the Enchanted Oak, study the reliefs of Carillon Doors, savor the beauty of the Rose Garden, marvel at the species of Wildflowers, journey through the Colonial Village, experience the Asian Garden and so much more! Walking shoes are recommended for these tours. Tours are given through August and start at 9 am and will last to approximately 10:30 am. All tours will meet at the Carillon. Saturday August 12. To make a Tour Reservation, please contact the Stanley Park DevelopmentOffice at (413) 568-9312 ext. 108 or 112.
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Jessica Vasquez named Assistant Vice President at Westfield Bank WESTFIELD — Westfield Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Jessica Vasquez to Assistant Vice President. Ms. Vasquez, who is the Bank’s Assistant Controller, began her career at Westfield Bank in 2007 as a Relationship Banker before joining the Accounting Department as an Accounting Associate in 2008. She became a Staff Accountant in 2011, advancing to Senior Staff Accountant in 2014. She works closely with the Bank’s Controller to ensure the accurate and timely reporting of financial information to Bank management, the Board, regulators and shareholders. In 2008, she earned her undergraduate degree in Business Management from Westfield State University, where she was a member of the Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society. She received her MBA from Endicott College in 2011. She resides in Westfield. About Westfield Bank Westfield Bank is a federally chartered stock savings bank that is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Founded in 1853, the Bank has twenty-one full-service offices in Agawam, Chicopee, East Longmeadow, Feeding Hills, Holyoke, Ludlow, South Hadley, Southwick, Springfield, Ware, Westfield, and West Springfield, Massachusetts; and Enfield and Granby, Connecticut.
Google VP denounces employee memo’s views on female Can You Help Sarah? workers LONDON (AP) — Google's new head of diversity has rejected an internal commentary from an employee who suggested women don't get ahead in tech jobs because of biological differences. Danielle Brown, who was named a vice president at the search giant only a few weeks ago, says Google is "unequivocal in our belief that diversity and inclusion are critical to our success," according to a copy of her response obtained www.sarahgillett.org by technology news website Gizmodo. The employee memo, titled "Google's Ideological Echo Chamber," begins by saying that only honest discussion will address a lack of equity. But it also asserts that women "prefer jobs in social and artistic areas" while more men "may like coding because it requires systemizing," fueling a smoldering debate about sexism in Silicon Valley.
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TOKYO (AP) — World share benchmarks are mixed as last week's report of strong gains in U.S. payrolls fades. KEEPING SCORE: Germany's DAX slipped 0.2 percent to 12,274.94 while the FTSE 100 in Britain edged 0.1 percent higher to 7,521.51. France's CAC 40 rose 0.2 percent to 5,215.48. U.S. futures point to an upbeat open for Wall Street, with Dow futures up 0.2 percent at 22,050.00 and S&P 500 futures gaining 0.1 percent to 2,474.40. ASIA'S DAY: Hong Kong's Hang Seng index added 0.5 percent to 27,690.36 and South Korea's Kospi was up 0.1 percent at 2,398.75. The S&P ASX 200 in Australia rose 0.9 percent to 5,773.60, while the Shanghai Composite index reversed earlier losses to climb 0.5 percent, ending at 3,279.46. India's Sensex slipped 0.2 percent to 32,255.74. Taiwan's benchmark jumped 0.7 percent, and shares in Southeast Asia were mostly lower. WALL STREET LAST WEEK: Banks, technology companies and other stocks climbed Friday after the Department of Labor said U.S. employers added 209,000 jobs in July. Investors sold government bonds and bet that interest rates are going to rise, which lets banks make more money on loans. It also helps boost the U.S. dollar. The Standard & Poor's 500 index added 0.2 percent to 2,476.83. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 0.3 percent to 22,092.81, its ninth gain in a row. The Nasdaq composite climbed 0.2 percent to 6,351.56 and the Russell 2000 index of smaller companies gained 0.5 percent to 1,412.32. ANALYST VIEWPOINT: "Perhaps the big talking point on the trading floors over the weekend and this morning is whether we are genuinely seeing a sustained reversal underway in the U.S. dollar and what are the ramifications should this play out," Chris Weston of IG said in a commentary. "The question then is will we see follow through buying in the U.S. dollar this week?" ENERGY: Benchmark U.S. crude shed 78 cents to $48.80 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It added 55 cents, or 1.1 percent, to $49.58 per barrel on Friday. Brent crude, the international standard, lost 76 cents, to $51.66 a barrel. CURRENCIES: The U.S. dollar climbed to 110.84 from 110.69 yen. The euro climbed to $1.1801 from $1.1774. Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast,
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bankESB Promotes Three EASTHAMPTON — Matthew S. Sosik, President and CEO of bankESB announced at the Quarterly meeting that three people have been promoted. Katrina Dziedzic has been promoted to Vice President, Branch Officer. Dziedzic joined the Bank in 2007 and has 32 years of banking experience. She began at the Bank as Branch Officer in Westfield and was promoted in 2011 to Senior Branch Officer and in 2014 to AVP Branch Officer. Dziedzic has an Associate’s Degree from Springfield Technical Community College. She is active in the community, serving as Executive Board member and Treasurer for the Westfield Boys and Girls Club and Auction Co-chair of the Westfield Kiwanis Club. Dziedzic resides in Chicopee with her husband. Susanne deVillier has been promoted to Vice President, Branch Officer. deVillier joined the bank in 2010 as Branch Officer in Agawam and has 22 years of banking experience. She was promoted to Senior Branch Officer in 2014 and then to AVP Branch Officer in 2015. deVillier has been instrumental in leading the successful bank-wide checking account acquisition program. She is Treasurer of the Agawam Rotary, West of the River Chamber member, active in the Springfield Boys and Girls Family Center, and serves on various community committees. deVillier is also involved in fund raising for various school programs. She has a Bachelor of Business Administration from American International College. deVillier resides in Feeding Hills with her husband and children. Alison McCoy has been promoted to Compliance Specialist - Officer McCoy joined the bank in 2015 as a Compliance Specialist. She previously managed her own general law practice. She has been involved in the development of a successful Compliance Management System for the bank. McCoy obtained her B.A. from Bard College at Simon’s Rock and her JD from Western New England University School of Law. She graduated with High Honors from the Massachusetts Bankers Association's New England School for Financial Studies at Babson College. McCoy is currently enrolled in the Isenberg School of Management MBA program at UMASS. McCoy has volunteered with Meals on Wheels and the People's Institute in Northampton. She is Treasurer of the Western Massachusetts Compliance Association and is involved in the Boy Scouts of America, Western Massachusetts Council as an Assistant Scoutmaster of Amherst Troop 500. McCoy resides in Amherst with her wife and sons.
Turnpike lanes reopening early BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Turnpike in Boston is scheduled to return to its normal configuration of four lanes of traffic in each direction by 5 a.m. Monday following work to replace a bridge. The state Department of Transportation says the reopening of the lanes amid the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge Project is three weeks faster than anticipated. It says the schedule for completing the remaining construction work is unchanged. It says some travel disruptions elsewhere are expected
through Aug. 14. Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack said Sunday she appreciates the traveling public's "support and patience." MBTA Worcester/Framingham commuter rail and Amtrak also will resume normal service Monday. I-90 had been reduced to three lanes in each direction July 7. It was reduced to two or one lane beginning July 28. Crews had been scheduled to return it to four lanes Aug. 28.
Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce Network on the Deck Please join us for an After 5 Connection Monday, August 14, 2017 from 5 – 7 pm at Papp’s Bar & Grill 110 Airport Road, Westfield! FREE to Chamber Members/$10 General Admission (cash or credit paid at the door) Bring your business cards and make connections! Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar! 50/50 Raffle to benefit three Chamber scholarships! Enjoy an August night on the observation deck at Papp’s Bar & Grill! Post-it Notes will be provided so Chamber members can make suggestions and comments as to what they’d like to see, do or change! Come with your ideas! Please visit www.westfieldbiz.org to register for this event or call the office at 413.568.1618.
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Can SoftBank adding technology ambitions, with ARM, robotics You Help Sarah?
TOKYO (AP) — Photo ops of SoftBank Chief Executive Industrial Revolution, helping to treat cancer, deliver accident-free Masayoshi Son sometimes show him chatting happily with his com- driving and grow safer food. pany’s humanoid robot, the childlike Pepper, or grinning as President Son also has money to invest: a private fund he set up last year for Donald Trump heaps praise on him for creating American jobs. global investments in the technology sector, called the Vision Fund, It’s clear Son, Japan’s richest person, stands out in Japan Inc. with the potential to grow to as much as $100 billion. Trump has He is no “salaryman” president, those typical executives who rise praised him for promising to invest $50 billion in U.S. startups to www.sarahgillett.org gradually and quietly through the ranks, Japan-style, in a corporate create 50,000 jobs. culture that frowns upon mavericks and tends to squelch self-made Son stressed at a news conference Monday that his company was ventures. neither an old-style Japanese “zaibatsu,” a business conglomerate Since founding SoftBank in 1981, Son, a Japanese of Korean with roots dating to the 19th century Meiji Era, nor a venture capital ancestry who graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, outfit pursuing a quick payback. has won both criticism and accolades as a daring investor who has SoftBank tries to influence strategy in the businesses it invests in, gathered partners in diverse technology sectors from around the without exerting outright control or overhauling their management, world. he said, instead collaborating on a shared vision of what he called the Sometimes those adventures cost him. But often, they have paid “information revolution.” off. “We don’t try to stamp our color on our group companies,” he SoftBank Group Corp. reported Monday a 98 percent drop in its said. “We feel a brand should be free.” April-June profit at 5.5 billion yen ($50 million) on losses stemming Son’s spectacular rags-to-riches story, making one big acquisition from investments in the Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba. after another including an approximately 40 percent stake in Yahoo How Did This Quarterly sales rose 3 percent to 2.19 trillion yen ($20 billion), in the 1990s, has left many skeptical over what appears to be a risky HouseHelp Seniors? while the Tokyo-based company’s operating profit, which highlights way to run a business, said Satoru Kikuchi, a senior analyst at core operations, logged a 50 percent increase year-on-year as its U.S. SMBC Nikko Securities Co. mobile carrier Sprint, previously a drain on the bottom line, boosted But as he added stakes in one technology powerhouse after the profitability. other, names like Microsoft Corp., Novell, Cisco Systems, ZiffThe first telecoms carrier to offer the iPhone in Japan, SoftBank Davis and Comdex, Son has shifted gears when necessary, adjusting has bought British semiconductor company ARM. Its acquisition of his portfolio and often emerging a winner and winning trust from U.S. robotics pioneer Boston Dynamics is awaiting regulatory key investors, Kikuchi said. approval. Recently, it has announced it will invest in Encored, a U.S. “His goal is to become the No. 1 company in the world through company specializing in IoT technology in the energy sector. expanding in the technology area,” he said. “He has the ability to www.sarahgillett.org Son believes artificial intelligence combined with data gathered gather money and information. He can act, and he can make deciby billions of sensors will benefit people more than the 19th Century sions.”
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Southwick woman starts new business to stay local By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent SOUTHWICK—A long time local realtor has left the comforts of a bigger brokerage firm to hang her own shingle and the roots of her new real estate company may seem odd but, according to one of the owners, it’s right at home. Peggy Lis-Barone, with the assistance of her son Bill Lis, she was able to start Lis Real Estate, Inc on College Highway in Southwick enabling her to work in their hometown offering over thirty years of real estate experience. She plans to continue to serve her buyers and sellers with the honesty, integrity and kindness they deserve. Previous to Lis-Barone co-owning her own real estate company, she had worked for 30 years in the industry, with the last 15 being with Park Square Realty. “I was very pleased with Park Square and certainly wouldn’t have left without a purposeful change,” she said. According to Lis-Barone, she was not ready to retire but family and personal issues, that were not elaborated on, brought her to this point enabling her to take on this new business challenge. “Life changed dramatically and it was prudent for me to change. My son (Bill) said he can structure something to help change,” LisBarone said of the creation of the new company. “This will allow me to continue my real estate career independently and restructure my life so that it benefits my family,” she added. Lis-Barone does not want to give all the credit to her family, however. She said that in addition to the help from family, she also received assistance from an unnamed benefactor. “My mother always said there are angels on earth,” Lis-Barone said and felt that this benefactor was an
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Britain denies agreeing to pay multi-billion EU exit bill LONDON (AP) — The British government denied Monday that it has agreed on the amount of its European Union exit bill, after a report emerged that it plans offer the bloc 36 billion pounds ($47 billion). Britain's outstanding tab to settle commitments it made as an EU member is one of the biggest issues confronting the divorce talks. The EU says it won't discuss future trade relations with Britain until there is progress on the bill and other key issues. The EU has not put an official number on the size of the bill, but estimates have ranged as high as 100 billion euros ($118 billion). Britain voted in a referendum last year to quit the 28-nation bloc and is due to leave in March 2019. EU budget commissioner Guenther Oettinger told Germany's Bild newspaper in comments published Monday that Britain would remain bound by some previous commitments to longterm projects after Brexit and "will therefore have to transfer funds to Brussels at least until 2020." The size of the bill is a hot political issue in Britain, with some anti-EU politicians insisting the country should pay nothing at all. The Sunday Telegraph reported that British officials have decided to offer 36 billion pounds, or 40 billion euros, in a bid to move talks on to the key issue of trade. But Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman, James Slack, said "I don't recognize" the figure. He added, however, that Britain was prepared to pay a "fair settlement" of its obligations. Oettinger said in the long term, Britain's withdrawal will mean a loss of about 10 to 12 billion euros ($11.8-14 billion) per year to the EU budget, which will be made up through a combination of cuts and higher payments from other members. He estimated that Germany would face an "additional singledigit billion" increase.
Peggy Lis-Barone stands in front of her business’s College Highway location angel to her. Now, Lis-Barone can continue her career while staying local, which is what she wanted.
“It was important we stay local, we raised kids here,” she said. “it is my home and where I raised my children.”
Netflix makes 1st acquisition: comic book maker Millarworld NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix says it made its first acquisition, comic book publisher Millarworld, with plans to turn its characters into new films and shows for the video streaming service. Millarworld's graphic novels "Kick-Ass," ''Wanted" and "Kingsman" have already been turned into movies by major studios. Los Gatos, California-based Netflix did not disclose on Monday how much it paid for Millarworld. Netflix has been spending heavily for original movies and shows, such as "House of Cards" and "Orange Is The New Black," to attract new viewers and stand apart from rival services. Netflix reported in July that it had more than 100 million subscribers worldwide.
The Westfield Fair Hosts 62nd Westfield Fair/Pioneer Valley MA Pageant The Westfield Fair has a long-standing tradition of hosting the Westfield Fair/Pioneer Valley Pageant. The pageant is celebrating its 62nd year with the Westfield Fair and it is the second year of new management, with Pageant Director, Kim Starsiak & Assistant Pageant Director, Christie Borelli-Gromaski. This year, the pageant is being held on the Westfield Fairgrounds on Saturday, August 19, 2017, starting at 9AM through 3PM. Depending on the delegate category, delegates will have the opportunity to compete in the following areas: formalwear, sportswear, talent (ages 4& up), photogenic, and/or a written essay (Mrs. Pioneer Valley only). The Westfield Fair/Pioneer Valley Ma Pageant is extending competition to any male resident from the 4 Western Massachusetts counties. Junior Mr. Pioneer Valley is for young men ages 12 & under, and Mr. Pioneer Valley is for any male of ages 13 & up. We want to recognize ALL of the talented residents from our local area, both males and females of all ages! For any interested, potential delegates, please note that we are hosting TWO Meet & Greet sessions with the former Miss Baystate and the current Mrs. Pioneer Valley Ma on Monday August 14th, starting at 6PM. Both sessions will be held at the All-Stars Dance Center located at 209 Root Road, Westfield, MA. Please check out our FaceBook page: Westfield Fair Pageant For more information and/or additional questions, please contact our Director, Kim Starsiak via email @ kim@allstarsdancecenter.com or via phone @ (413) 572-1122 or our Assistant Director, Christie Borelli-Gromaski via email @ cborelli2002@yahoo.com or via phone @ (860) 235-9867.
‘Dark Tower’ tops slow weekend, ‘Detroit’ disappoints NEW YORK (AP) — After a decade of development and several postponements, the longawaited Stephen King adaptation “The Dark Tower” debuted with an estimated $19.5 million in North American ticket sales, narrowly edging out the two-week leader “Dunkirk.” The modest result for “The Dark Tower,” starring Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey, was in line with expectations heading into the weekend but well shy of initial hopes for a possible franchise-starter. J.J. Abrams and Ron Howard are among the directors who previously tried to tackle King’s magnum opus, a seven-book series that melds scifi with horror and other genres. But the long battle to make “The Dark Tower” ended with poor reviews and few fireworks. Still, the movie was made for a relatively modest amount: about $60 million, or half of what many other summer movies cost. Sony Pictures also split costs with Media Rights Capital. “It was always an ambitions and bold undertaking but it was made at the right price,” said Adrian Smith, president of domestic distribution for Sony Pictures. By comparison, the recent flop “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” which opened with $17 million, cost at least $180 million to make. Christopher Nolan’s World War II epic “Dunkirk” slid to second with $17.6 million in its third week. It’s now made $133.6 million domestically. Other holdovers — “The Emoji Movie” ($12.4 million in its second week) and “Girls Trip” ($11.4 million in its third week) followed.
UK plans to strengthen online ‘right to be forgotten’ LONDON (AP) — Britain plans to strengthen the online "right to be forgotten" with a law making social media companies delete personal information on request. The government on Monday published details of a Data Protection Bill , including a provision allowing people to ask for personal data held by companies to be erased. The changes also would make it easier for people to find out what data companies or organizations hold on them, and would ban firms from collecting personal information without explicit consent. The proposed law gives a regulator power to levy fines of up to 17 million pounds ($22 million) on firms that fail to comply. The bill is intended to replace European Union privacy protections when Britain leaves the bloc in 2019. It must be approved by Parliament to become law.
Westfield Public Schools Registration If you are new to Westfield and need to register a student for school, please note the following: Elementary schools (grades K-5): All elementary schools are closed for the summer and will re-open on August 15, 2017. To register a student, please report to the WPS Central Office located at 94 North Elm St, 2nd floor. Middle schools (grades 6-8) and Westfield High School (grades 9-12): To register a student, please report to the WPS Central Office located at 94 North Elm St, 2nd floor. Westfield Technical Academy (grades 9-12): call the Main Office at 572-6533. It is important that you register for school as soon as possible. School opens on Thursday, August 31 for students in grades 1-12. Kindergarten students start on Thursday, September 7.
Car show at Food Fest WESTFIELD – Automobile aficionados will be able to feast their eyes – as well as their taste buds – at the third annual Rotary Food Fest which will be staged on the weekend of Aug. 25-26 in downtown Westfield. For the first time, the Food Fest will include a car show which will bring as many as 50 vintage and customized cars to Elm Street which will be closed to vehicular traffic from School Street to Franklin Street for the event. Visitors to the Food Fest will be able to get an up-close and personal looks at stunning examples of the cars of yesterday and today as the owners of the cars show off their treasures and compete for prizes. The car show is a new addition to the Food Fest (now in it’s third year) sponsored by the Rotary Club of Westfield. The free two day event will begin on Friday at 5 p.m. and close for the night at 10 p.m. The street festival will resume on Saturday at noon and will will feature food and drink from local restaurants and food trucks as well as entertainment from local musicians. Rotarian Jennifer Gruszka, a co-chair of this year’s festival, said the goal of the event is “to showcase local businesses as well as the downtown area.” The Westfield Rotarians will be selling beer and wine to adults at the festival which will enjoy live coverage from local FM radio station WSKB. Gruszka said that proceeds from the event will be returned to the community by the club in the form of grants for service projects which promote Rotary’s areas of focus. As space to display cars is limited on Elm Street only the first 50 registrants will be able to participate in the car show. The site will open to participants at 11 a.m. and all cars must be in place when the Food Fest resumes at noon. The car show will continue until 3 p.m. although the Food Fest will not end until 10 p.m. Car owners who wish to participate or learn more about the car show are encouraged to send an email to foodfestcars@gmail.com. The advance registration fee for the car show will be $10 while registration on the day of the event (as space is available) will be $15. For sponsorship opportunities or to become a vendor at the Food Fest, please contact Gruszka at jennifergruszka45@gmail.com or visit the club’s website, westfieldrotary.org.
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Littleville Fair Despite the early rain the activity going on foretold of a great event. The kids were anticipating the fun as were the adults in making last minute preparations.
Brody Hicks (8 yrs) with his favorites “Doc” and “Boon”
Welcome to the Littleville Fair.
Jesse Dewkect and Scott Spencer with “Zeus” and “Apollo”
Tucker Hicks (10 yrs) and Sean Porter (4 ½ yrs) move the oxen.
Karna Pease straightens up the display.
Muriel Boisseau (Fair Secretary) checks the raffle prizes.
Addison and Haley Porter (twins 2 ½ yrs) help in preparing the area.
Owen Carpenter (10 yrs) and Reagan Carpenter (2 yrs) show Emersyon Carpenter (8 yrs) displays Owen’s First Price. her First Prize.
“Boon” gives his approval to Brody.
Chief Fair Greeters, Jacques Racine and Jody Schmider greet all with a big smile.
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By The Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Matt Wieters hit a tiebreaking grand slam off Carl Edwards Jr. in Washington's five-run eighth inning, helping the Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 9-4 on Sunday. Bryce Harper started the winning rally with a one-out infield single against Mike Montgomery. Ryan Zimmerman doubled against Edwards and Daniel Murphy was walked intentionally to load the bases. Washington then grabbed control in a span of two pitches. Edwards (3-3) hit Anthony Rendon, tying it at 4, and Wieters followed with a drive over the wall in center for his third career grand slam. Wieters drove in five runs and Brian Goodwin homered for the NL East-leading Nationals, who had dropped three of four. Willson Contreras homered twice for NL Central-leading Chicago. Brandon Kintzler (3-2) pitched a scoreless inning for his first win since he was acquired in a trade with Minnesota. DODGERS 8, METS 0 NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Turner's caught stealing turned into a two-out stolen base when a video review determined he reached around Amed Rosario to evade the rookie shortstop's tag, sparking a three-run first inning that started record-setting Los Angeles to its first season sweep of New York. Hyun-Jin Ryu (4-6), Tony Cingrani and Kenley Jansen combined on a one-hitter. New York's only baserunners were on Travis d'Arnaud's third-inning single and Brandon Nimmo's ninth-inning walk. Los Angeles crushed the Mets like refuse in a trash compactor, outscoring them 57-15 over seven games and outhomering them 25-11. Rookie Cody Bellinger hit his 32nd homer, a 447-foot, two-run drive in the eighth. Turner, who like Bellinger homered for the second straight day, raised his NL-leading batting average to .349. YANKEES 8, INDIANS 1 CLEVELAND (AP) — Luis Severino overpowered Cleveland's lineup into the seventh inning, Jacoby Ellsbury hit a three-run triple and rookie Aaron Judge hammered a three-run homer, sending the Yankees to a win over the Indians. Severino (9-4) gave up Michael Brantley's homer in the first and then toyed with the Indians, striking out nine and allowing just three runners to reach. He didn't give up his second hit until there were two outs in the seventh and was pulled by manager Joe Girardi before getting a roaring ovation from several thousand New York fans. The All-Star right-hander is 4-0 with a 0.71 ERA in his last four starts. Ellsbury's triple came in New York's five-run sixth off Carlos Carrasco (10-5), and Judge connected in the seventh for his 35th homer — only No. 5 since the All-Star break — to give New York an 8-1 lead. ASTROS 7, BLUE JAYS 6 HOUSTON (AP) — Juan Centeno hit an RBI single with two outs that capped a four-run rally in the ninth inning, lifting the Astros over the Blue Jays. Jose Altuve singled off All-Star closer Roberto Osuna (3-3) to begin the Houston ninth and one-out singles by Yuli Gurriel and Marwin Gonzalez loaded the bases. Carlos Beltran grounded into a forceout that scored a run, and Alex Bregman hit a tying, two-run triple. Centeno followed with a liner over the head of leaping first baseman Justin Smoak and into shallow right field to win it for the AL West leaders. Nori Aoki had a two-run homer, his first hit since being traded from Houston to Toronto last Monday, during a four-run seventh that gave the Blue Jays a 6-3 lead. Francis Martes (4-1) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings for the win. Osuna allowed five hits and four runs while getting only two outs for his seventh blown save this season. CARDINALS 13, REDS 4 CINCINNATI (AP) — Jose Martinez hit his first grand slam during the Cardinals' nine-run fourth inning, and St. Louis overcame Adam Wainwright's rough return from the disabled list, beating the Reds. The Cardinals took two of three in the series. They're 5-8 against Cincinnati this season. St. Louis sent 13 batters to the plate for nine runs in the fourth, matching its biggest inning of the season. Martinez connected off Homer Bailey (3-6), who gave up a career-high 10 runs in only 3 1/3 innings. Bailey has been hit hard in his return from surgery to remove bone spurs from his pitching elbow last February. The Cardinals overcame a rugged first inning by Wainwright, who had spent the last 12 days on the DL with a stiff back. Joey Votto hit a three-run homer, and Wainwright threw 39 pitches before retiring a batter. Wainwright left after three innings and 88 pitches. RAYS 2, BREWERS 1 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Steven Souza Jr. homered off Milwaukee reliever Jacob Barnes leading off the ninth inning Sunday to lift the Rays to a win over the Brewers. Souza's 24th home run helped the Rays salvage a win in a threegame series in which they scored only two runs. It was Souza's first walkoff homer with the Rays. Most of the game was a pitchers' duel between the Rays' Chris Archer and the Brewers' Jimmy Nelson. MARLINS 4, BRAVES 1 ATLANTA (AP) — Jose Urena pitched six strong innings, Marcell Ozuna hit a three-run homer and the Marlins avoided a three-game sweep with a victory over the Braves. Urena (10-5) won for the third time in four starts, allowing one run and three hits, walking one and striking out three. PIRATES 5, PADRES 4, 12 innings PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sean Rodriquez homered in the 12th inning to give the Pirates a win over the Padres. Rodriguez, acquired from Atlanta a day earlier, lifted a 1-1 pitch off Padres reliever Buddy Baumann (0-1) over the left-field wall. Rookie reliever Dovydas Neverauskas (1-0) pitched two scoreless innings to get his first career win. The Pirates took two of three from the Padres after losing their past four series. Entering this series, Pittsburgh had lost eight of 11 since a six-game winning streak from July 16-21. PHILLIES 3, ROCKIES 2 DENVER (AP) — Cameron Rupp hit a two-run double in the ninth inning, and the Phillies rallied to beat the Rockies. Rupp, who had been thrown out at home an inning earlier, drove the first pitch he saw from closer Greg Holland (2-2) into the gap in left-center field, scoring Maikel Franco and Hyun Soo Kim. It was the second blown save in 36 chances for Holland. GIANTS 6, DIAMONDBACKS 3 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jeff Samardzija pitched into the seventh inning to win his third consecutive start and the Giants beat the Diamondbacks. The Giants entered the day with the second-worst record in the NL, but jumped on Diamondbacks starter Patrick Corbin early and held on to win the series. Arizona still has a hold on the second NL See Baseball Capsule, Page 11
Boston Red Sox's Chris Young celebrates as he arrives at home plate after hitting a three-run home run off a pitch by Chicago White Sox's Mike Pelfrey in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Young’s 2 HRs, 5 RBIs carries Red Sox past White Sox By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox manager John Farrell's decisions worked out very well. White Sox manager Rick Renteria, though, made one move and the game was lost. Chris Young hit two homers, including a tiebreaking three-run shot after the batter in front was walked intentionally, to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. "Yeah, you definitely feel better if you get the job done in that situation," Young said. "If you don't get the job done, you feel a little worse than if the game's kind of going as it normally does." Inserted into right field by Farrell with All Star Mookie Betts getting the day off, Young added an RBI double and had a solo homer off starter Mike Pelfrey to help the AL East-leading Red Sox complete a four-game sweep of the White Sox. "You go by what Mookie's needs were and when you start to put the lineup together you see where Chris has had decent success coming into today's game against Pelfrey — and it held true to form," Farrell said. Young improved to 10 for 24 in his career against Pelfrey, but it was his first homer and RBI against the righty. With the score tied in the fifth, Sandy Leon was on second with two outs after a leadoff double when Renteria intentionally walked left-handed batting Andrew Benintendi to have Pelfrey face the right-handed hitting Young, who already had a homer over and double off the Green Monster. Young belted the second pitch just inside the left-field foul pole. "I've got to make a better pitch to the next guy after that," Pelfrey said. "I failed to do that obviously and he made me pay for it, just like he did in the first inning." Renteria felt it was the best matchup. "That's basically what it was," he said. "I knew that Young had obviously done a little damage against him in his previous two at-bats, but I still thought that that matchup gave us the best chance." Chicago lost its sixth consecutive game, and 23rd in its last 27. The White Sox were swept in a four-game series in Fenway Park for the first time since July of 1988. Doug Fister (2-5) allowed three runs and eight hits
over 6 1/3 innings, striking out a season-high seven for his second straight win. Craig Kimbrel, the third reliever, pitched the ninth for his 27th save. Pelfrey (3-10) gave up six runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings. He's 0-5 with a 7.78 ERA in his last eight starts. The White Sox opened the second with four straight hits to take a 3-2 edge. Yolmer Sanchez and Tim Anderson had consecutive RBI singles before Alen Hanson's sacrifice fly. Young's double tied it at 3. TRAINER'S ROOM White Sox: 3B Matt Davidson was a late scratch after being listed as the DH, missing his fifth straight game with a bruised right wrist. Tyler Saladino took his place and doubled his first at-bat. Red Sox: Farrell said Betts got: "A well-deserved" day off. Betts has played in 107 of the club's 112 games. DH Hanley Ramirez missed his second straight with soreness in both obliques, but Farrell said: "This is not a DL situation." POWER SURGE It was Boston's season-high fifth consecutive multihomer game, and the 15th of Young's career. The Red Sox went ahead 2-0 in the first on homers by Eduardo Nunez and Young. Nunez's went into the center-field bleachers and Young's completely left Fenway, clearing a billboard over Monster seats. EXTRA WORK The White Sox took infield practice - a rarity around the majors, especially on Sunday mornings - that wrapped up about 90 minutes before the first pitch. HOLYWOOD COMMENTARY Actor Matt Damon visited the Red Sox NESN TV broadcast. UP NEXT White Sox: Off Monday. LHP Derek Holland (5-11, 5.29 ERA) is set to start when they open a three-game home series against AL West-leading Houston on Tuesday. He's 1-8 with a 7.96 ERA in his last 12 starts. Red Sox: Following an off-day, LHP Chris Sale (13-4, 2.70) is slated to take his major-league leading 216 strikeouts into the opener of a two-game series Tuesday at the Tampa Bay Rays. The ace is coming off a rough outing when he gave up seven runs in five innings against Cleveland.
Blue Sox advance to the NECBL Championship series with win By Dean St.Laurent The Valley Blue Sox (29-18) punched their ticket into the NECBL Championship series with a 2-1 win to complete the sweep of the Upper Valley Nighthawks (29-17). The Valley Blue Sox are Northern Division Champions for the first time in franchise history. Excellent pitching by Starter Zach Kohn (Central Michigan) and the Sox bullpen was the difference maker tonight. Kohn pitched 6.1 innings allowing no runs on only two hits to go along with nine strikeouts. He had everything going for him tonight, and he pitch excellent in a huge game for the Sox. “I just stuck to my fastball and got ahead of guys early, and once I got the count 0-1 I basically got them, my slider was also a pitch I went often and they couldn’t touch it all game, but overall my game plan was to pound the zone and compete out there and I got the best of them today” said Zach Kohn “It felt great pitching in such a big game, I haven’t pitched in one of these in awhile so it felt good, the fans were great, I love this atmosphere.” The Blue Sox bullpen was also outstanding tonight, getting out of two huge jams to keep the lead for the Sox. Tanner Thomas (Utah) came in the game with one out in the seventh and struck out two batters to get out of the bases loaded jam, and to keep the Nighthawks off the board. All Star closer Tyler Smith
(Canisius) came in the game with two outs in the eighth, and recorded the four out save for the Sox. It wasn’t the easiest save Smith had all season, since he let up back to back singles and a walk to begin the inning, but despite the struggles he faced in the beginning of the inning, Smith bounced back and struck out back to back Nighthawks. The Nighthawks were down to their last out, and gained hope when they walked in a run before Smith shut the door on all hope when he struck out Connor Rowland to end the game. The Sox scored their two runs in the third inning when Mark Grunberg (Towson) hit an RBI double to opposite field that scored Alex Rodriguez (Trinity) who started the rally when he hit a two out double down the left field line. Joe Mercadante continued the offensive rally when he hit an RBI single that scored Grunberg from second for the Blue Sox last run
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of the game. The Blue Sox have grinded all season, and were outstanding at the end of the regular season, and it has carried over to the postseason. Coach Raiola expresses his thoughts on his team’s play throughout the season, “The season is sort of broken up into three stretches, you have the stretch in the beginning of the season where everyone is getting to know each other and find their way, and then you have the middle of the season where team’s have all their guys and everyone is very good so every team is trying to keep their head above water, and then you have the end of the season where you have to bring it all together, and hope to capitalize on favorable matchups and string some wins together, and if you can do that and keep bringing the energy you can find some ways to win some games late, and fortunately this is what we did this season and we have been on a nice streak and players are playing well, but we still need to win two more.” said Raiola The Valley Blue Sox head into the NECBL Championship Series against the Ocean State Waves tomorrow. The Blue Sox will be on the road for game one tomorrow, but will be back at MacKenzie Stadium on Tuesday for game two. To purchase tickets for Tuesday either call our office at (413)533-1100 or visit our website at valleybluesox.com. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children under 12 and seniors.
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Ed Normand Golf League at EMCC STANDINGS WEEK 17 OF 22
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LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL
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10-YEAR-OLDS East Region Invitational (at Jenkins Township, Penn.)
DIVISION 1 RICK BROWN – JIM CARTWRIGHT TIM LARAMEE – DAN LARAMEE DAVE DUBOIS – ALAN VELAZQUEZ TOM MASSIMINO – TIM HUBER MIKE BERARDELLI – JIM JOHNSON PAUL CARRIER – LARRY COURNOYER DAN HARRIS – SHAWN BRADLEY RANDY ANDERSON – BOB GENEREUX MARC GRENIER – JOHN LAROSE JESSE RASID – AL NUBILE MIKE COTE – RYAN MALONEY SEAN CAHILL – MARK O’DONNELL
Sunday, July 30 Westfield 4, Fairfield (Conn.) 3
Wednesday, Aug. 2 Westfield 13, Maine, 3 (Westfield eliminated from playoffs with 2-2 pool play record)
Results for August 4, 2017 19 couples participated on an overcast but nice evening for golf Points results front-9: Fran Como and Nadine Como 43 points Rich Slysz and Louise Slysz 43 points Net results front-9: Dave White and Ann White 68 Brian Zych and Sandy Zych 69 Points results back-9: Mike Cichonski and Dorothy Cichonski 34 points Net results back-9: Gerry Potvin and Nancy Jamrog 74 Pioria results: Bob Genereux Jr and Jean Genereux 70 Congratulations to the winners. Winning teams receive pro shop “chits” money redeemable for pro shop merchandise. Winning “chits” may be used anytime during the season and must be used by October 31, 2017. Special orders must be made before September 29, 2017. Thank you!
SHELL’S TEKOA • TUESDAY GOLF LEAGUE RESULTS FROM AUG 1, 2017
Ray West Fred Rogers Ron Sena
Tuesday, Aug. 1 Vermont 5, Westfield 3
FRIDAY COUPLES LEAGUE • EAST MOUNTAIN COUNTRY CLUB
DIVISION 3 GLENN GRABOWSKI – JEFF BERGER MIKE SOVEROW – MIKE MULLIGAN DAVE DOVER – BILL CHAFFEE BOB LEWKO – NICK STELLATO JASON GEORGE – DAN VAN KRUININGAN JIM HAAS – AL HAAS ROY BARTON – BILL REINHAGEN JOE BOUTIN – HENRY SMITH JIM STRYCHARZ – RICHARD ROY DAN BURNS SR. – MIKE MANIJEK CHRIS FENTON – RYAN DROBOT JASON FITZGERALD – STEVE TOMAINO
Closest to Pin on 3rd (1st shot) Closest to Pin on 3rd (2nd shot) Closest to Pin on 6th (2nd shot)
Saturday, July 29 Rhode Island 5, Westfield 3
Monday, July 31 Westfield – OFF
DIVISION 2 BRUCE KELLOGG – RICHARD KELLOGG CAM LEWIS – BILL GRISE III DAN BURNS JR. – GREG GLIDDEN MARK LOGAN – JOE GAUDETTE CARLOS SANTOS – BILL GRISE II JIM CONROY – FRAN COMO ED BIELONKO – BRANDEN BIELONKO MIKE DOUVILLE – JODY WEHR JAY O’SULLIVAN – RICK BURKE GARY GLADU – FRAN DWYER BOB COLLIER – DON CLARKE MIKE MAHAN – JOE HEBDA
1st Place Bob Berniche & Fred Rogers 2nd Place Jim Johnson & Jim Floraski 3rd Place Bil Lawry & Dave Gile 4th Place Dick Wil iams & Ron Sena 5th Place John Kidrick & Erroll Nichols 6th Place Rich Chistolini & Eric Wilder 7th Place Ed West & Harry Pease 8th Place Ray West & Harpo Czarnecki 8th Place Angelo Masciadrelli & Frank Kamlowski 9th Place Dave Liberty & Jim French 10th Place Gene Theroux & Jack Kennedy 11th Place John Lucas & Carl Haas 12th Place Bob McCarthy & Jack Blascak 13th Place Harry Thompson & Jeff Guglielmo 14th Place Conrad Clendenin & Stu Browning 15th Place Skip Couture & Bob Dudas 16th Place Butch Rines & Bil Wallinovich 17th Place Ron Bonyeau & Mike Ripa Low Gross Bil Lawry & Fred Rogers @ 42 Low Net Bob Dudas @ 29
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Ted Perez Jr East Mountain Country Club Westfield Final evening for the 2017 Friday Couples League is September 29. Steak dinner and awards ceremony will follow golf. Teams must let us know if they will be playing and attending the final evening and dinner. The final evening will be a scramble format for each team with dinner to follow at approximately 7pm.
SHAKER FARMS CLASSIC (Bramble Format) Kevin Lancto 121 Ryan Stelzer Dennis Bleau Marie Nardi at Miles 123 P Dan Kotowitz Jim Warner Lynn Robienciezak
Mike Bishop 128 Don Skelly Ray Nardi Christine Consolini Ric Serrenho 128 Tim Jacques George Varosky Carla Warner
Trevor Wilder 127 Tom Daley Matt Mosher Lisa Strycharz
Shaker Farms Country Club 866 Shaker Road Westfield MA 01085 Ph. 413-568-4087
HOLE-IN-ONE AT EMCC HOLE-IN-ONE AT EAST MOUNTAIN COUNTRY CLUB WESTFIELD, MA CONGRATULATIONS TO MATT FONTAINE OS SPRINGFIELD, MA WHO SCORED AN ACE ON THE 130
YARD 3RD HOLE ON JULY 30, 2017. MATT USED A 7-WOOD FOR HIS PERFECT SHOT HIS HIO WAS WITHNESSED BY: KELLIE MAHONEY
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Boston 63 49 .563 — — 8-2 W-6 36-20 27-29 New York 59 51 .536 3 — 5-5 W-2 32-20 27-31 Tampa Bay 58 55 .513 5½ ½ 5-5 W-1 30-25 28-30 Baltimore 55 56 .495 7½ 2½ 7-3 W-2 35-23 20-33 Toronto 52 59 .468 10½ 5½ 5-5 L-1 27-26 25-33 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Cleveland 59 50 .541 — — 5-5 L-2 30-26 29-24 Kansas City 57 53 .518 2½ — 4-6 W-1 32-25 25-28 Minnesota 53 56 .486 6 3½ 4-6 W-1 25-33 28-23 Detroit 51 59 .464 8½ 6 6-4 L-2 27-25 24-34 Chicago 41 68 .376 18 15½ 2-8 L-6 21-29 20-39 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Houston 71 40 .640 — — 4-6 W-1 33-25 38-15 Seattle 57 56 .504 15 1½ 6-4 L-1 32-27 25-29 Los Angeles 55 57 .491 16½ 3 6-4 L-2 31-25 24-32 Texas 53 58 .477 18 4½ 4-6 L-1 28-26 25-32 Oakland 50 62 .446 21½ 8 6-4 W-2 31-25 19-37 NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Washington 65 44 .596 — — 5-5 W-1 29-22 36-22 Miami 52 57 .477 13 10 6-4 W-1 27-28 25-29 Atlanta 51 59 .464 14½ 11½ 3-7 L-1 26-28 25-31 New York 49 60 .450 16 13 2-8 L-4 25-31 24-29 Philadelphia 40 69 .367 25 22 5-5 W-1 23-28 17-41 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Chicago 58 52 .527 — — 5-5 L-1 29-26 29-26 Milwaukee 59 54 .522 ½ 5 5-5 L-1 31-27 28-27 St. Louis 55 56 .495 3½ 8 5-5 W-2 31-26 24-30 Pittsburgh 54 57 .486 4½ 9 4-6 W-1 30-26 24-31 Cincinnati 45 66 .405 13½ 18 4-6 L-2 26-30 19-36 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Los Angeles 79 32 .712 — — 9-1 W-4 47-13 32-19 Colorado 64 48 .571 15½ — 6-4 L-1 35-21 29-27 Arizona 63 48 .568 16 — 5-5 L-2 36-18 27-30 San Diego 49 61 .445 29½ 13½ 6-4 L-1 29-27 20-34 San Francisco 44 69 .389 36 20 4-6 W-2 25-31 19-38
AMERICAN LEAGUE Saturday’s Games Seattle at Kansas City, ppd. Milwaukee 3, Tampa Bay 0 Baltimore 5, Detroit 2 Boston 4, Chicago White Sox 1 N.Y. Yankees 2, Cleveland 1 Texas 4, Minnesota 1 Toronto 4, Houston 3, 10 innings Oakland 5, L.A. Angels 0 Sunday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 8, Cleveland 1 Tampa Bay 2, Milwaukee 1 Boston 6, Chicago White Sox 3 Baltimore 12, Detroit 3 Houston 7, Toronto 6 Minnesota 6, Texas 5 Seattle 8, Kansas City 7, 1st game Oakland 11, L.A. Angels 10 Kansas City 9, Seattle 1, 2nd game Monday’s Games Detroit (Zimmermann 7-8) at Pittsburgh (Williams 4-4), 7:05 p.m. Milwaukee (Suter 2-2) at Minnesota (Santana 12-7), 8:10 p.m. St. Louis (Martinez 7-9) at Kansas City (Kennedy 4-7), 8:15 p.m. Baltimore (Bundy 10-8) at L.A. Angels (Ramirez 10-9), 10:07 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Detroit (Boyd 5-5) at Pittsburgh (Kuhl 4-7), 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 9-4) at Toronto (Happ 4-8), 7:07 p.m. Boston (Sale 13-4) at Tampa Bay (Pruitt 6-2), 7:10 p.m. Colorado (Marquez 9-4) at Cleveland (Kluber 9-3), 7:10 p.m. Texas (Cashner 7-8) at N.Y. Mets (Flexen 0-1), 7:10 p.m. Houston (Keuchel 9-1) at Chicago White Sox (Holland 5-11), 8:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Garza 5-5) at Minnesota (Mejia 4-5), 8:10 p.m. St. Louis (Wacha 8-4) at Kansas City (Vargas 13-5), 8:15 p.m. Seattle (Miranda 7-5) at Oakland (Graveman 2-3), 10:05 p.m. Baltimore (Hellickson 7-5) at L.A. Angels (Bridwell 5-1), 10:07 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE Saturday’s Games Chicago Cubs 7, Washington 4 L.A. Dodgers 7, N.Y. Mets 4 Milwaukee 3, Tampa Bay 0 San Diego 5, Pittsburgh 2 Atlanta 7, Miami 2 St. Louis 4, Cincinnati 1 Colorado 8, Philadelphia 5 San Francisco 5, Arizona 4, 10 innings Sunday’s Games St. Louis 13, Cincinnati 4 Tampa Bay 2, Milwaukee 1 Miami 4, Atlanta 1 Pittsburgh 5, San Diego 4, 12 innings Washington 9, Chicago Cubs 4 Philadelphia 3, Colorado 2 San Francisco 6, Arizona 3 L.A. Dodgers 8, N.Y. Mets 0 Monday’s Games Detroit (Zimmermann 7-8) at Pittsburgh (Williams 4-4), 7:05 p.m. Miami (O’Grady 2-1) at Washington (Scherzer 12-5), 7:05 p.m. San Diego (Chacin 11-7) at Cincinnati (Adleman 5-9), 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Suter 2-2) at Minnesota (Santana 12-7), 8:10 p.m. St. Louis (Martinez 7-9) at Kansas City (Kennedy 4-7), 8:15 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 10-8) at San Francisco (Moore 3-11), 10:08 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Detroit (Boyd 5-5) at Pittsburgh (Kuhl 4-7), 7:05 p.m. Miami (Worley 1-2) at Washington (Cole 1-1), 7:05 p.m. Colorado (Marquez 9-4) at Cleveland (Kluber 9-3), 7:10 p.m. San Diego (Perdomo 5-6) at Cincinnati (Romano 2-3), 7:10 p.m. Texas (Cashner 7-8) at N.Y. Mets (Flexen 0-1), 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Leiter Jr. 1-2) at Atlanta (Teheran 7-9), 7:35 p.m. Milwaukee (Garza 5-5) at Minnesota (Mejia 4-5), 8:10 p.m. St. Louis (Wacha 8-4) at Kansas City (Vargas 13-5), 8:15 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 10-4) at Arizona (Godley 5-4), 9:40 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Quintana 6-9) at San Francisco (Blach 7-7), 10:15 p.m.
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wild-card spot despite dropping four of its last seven. ORIOLES 12, TIGERS 3 BALTIMORE (AP) — Jonathan Schoop, Chris Davis and Trey Mancini homered in succession during a four-run first inning that sent the Orioles past the Tigers. Joey Rickard and Manny Machado also connected for the Orioles, who led 8-0 after four innings and cruised to their seventh win in nine games. All five home runs were hit off Anibal Sanchez (3-2), who yielded a career-high tying eight runs and 10 hits in three-plus innings. Machado went 4 for 5 with five RBIs, and Rickard had a career-best four hits and scored three runs. TWINS 6, RANGERS 5 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Max Kepler, Brian Dozier and Eddie Rosario homered to help the Minnesota Twins dig out of a five-run hole and beat the Rangers. Jose Berrios (10-5) gave up five runs on six hits and struck out six in five innings, Trevor Hildenberger threw two innings of scoreless relief and Robbie Grossman drove in the goahead run for the Twins, who were missing slugger Miguel Sano for the second straight game because of a sore left hand. ATHLETICS 11, ANGELS 10 ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Bruce Maxwell's
two-run single completed a dramatic five-run, two-out comeback in the eighth inning, and the Athletics stunned the Angels. The Angels led 10-5 after the sixth but couldn't hold on against an A's team that hammered them with 18 hits, including three home runs and seven doubles. Down 10-6 in the eighth, Khris Davis hit a three-run homer off reliever Blake Parker to ignite the Oakland comeback. Parker had not allowed a run in 27 consecutive appearances at home. MARINERS 8, ROYALS 7, 1st Game ROYALS 9, MARINERS 1, 2nd Game KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Rookie Jakob Junis pitched eight sharp innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 9-1 to split their doubleheader Sunday. Nelson Cruz homered twice and drove in four runs as the Mariners held off the Royals 8-7 in the first game. Whit Merrifield homered in both games for the Royals. Junis (4-2), who was added to Kansas City's roster as the extra 26th man for the twinbill, allowed one run. He retired his final 19 batters after giving up an RBI double to Danny Espinosa in the second inning. Junis walked none and struck out a careerhigh seven.
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Dear Annie By ANNIE LANE
Hey, I’m Sacrificing Here Dear Annie: When my mom’s husband died, we moved her from another state to an assisted living facility a few miles from our house. We run errands for her, handle her bills and occasionally take her out for a meal, and we have her over one day every week for a home-cooked meal. After several years, she has never offered to buy us a meal, not even for a special occasion, such as a birthday or anniversary. There has been no acknowledgment of our new normal. She does say “thank you” for each task. My mom’s daughter, a half sibling of mine, lives in another state. She has never sent us a gift card for our efforts. Money is not a barrier for either of them; they are well-off. We feel that we would never treat a family caregiver this way. But are we expecting too much from Mom and my half sister? It’s really the thought, not the money, that counts. -- Underappreciated Dear Underappreciated: I’m sure Mom treated you to many meals the first 18 years of your life. Think of this role reversal as a chance to repay her. Perhaps she’s not offered to chip in for any meals because she’s on a limited income or living off savings. Your half sister, though, really ought to step up more. Perhaps you could talk to her and express how much you would appreciate her help in caring for Mom. You shouldn’t feel guilty for asking this. She’s her mom, too, and she should want to help her. Lastly, if you’re simply seeking some acknowledgment that what you are doing is good and kind, let me say: It is. And deep down, your mom probably appreciates it more than words can say. Dear Annie: Thank you for encouraging the young woman who wrote about living with her alcoholic father to connect with Alateen (“Sick and Afraid,” July 15). It’s a powerful program -one that has helped many young people and their families. Seeing as the young woman also said she is connected to her church, I’d encourage her to talk with her pastor, her youth leader or some other responsible and caring adult in the congregation. Alcoholism and other addictions and mental illnesses so often result in the isolation she is experiencing, and her faith community could be part of the web of support she needs. A responsible faith leader -- who can keep confidences -- can be a good ally, both as a listening ear and as a resource person if the situation with her father escalates. In addition, knowing what’s going on in a family can help the pastor, youth leader or other responsible adult pay better attention, even without taking any kind of direct action. Finally, it can remind the faith leader to lift up in prayer, without naming specific individuals or families, everyone whose life is touched by addiction or mental illness. Just as we pray for those dealing with physical illnesses, such as cancer and heart disease, we need to pray for those living with mental health or addiction issues and those who love and care for them. Again, thank you for your care for the young woman and all who write to you -- and especially for the good advice you offer them. -- Rev. Talitha Arnold Dear Rev. Arnold: Thank you for your thoughtful letter. Because she mentioned her involvement with her church, I should have thought to recommend her faith leaders as an additional resource. That was a missed opportunity. I’ve passed your message along to “Sick and Afraid,” and I’m printing it here for any young person in a similar situation.
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Tassie Cameron, from left, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Kyra Sedgwick, Kick Gurry and Erika Christensen participate in the "Ten Days In The Valley" panel during the Disney ABC Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)
Kyra Sedgwick stars as a mother whose daughter disappears BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — TV producer Tassie Cameron had a recurring nightmare: While she was in her study working on a script, her sleeping children were taken from their beds. This nightmare inspired her to create ABC’s “Ten Days in the Valley,” a 10-part mystery starring Kyra Sedgwick as Jane, the overworked single mother whose young daughter goes missing. Everyone around Jane will be suspect. Even Jane seems culpable for letting the crime happen under her nose. Sedgwick, who for seven seasons starred on the cop drama “The Closer,” told reporters Sunday she was interested in “doing a show where I’m not SOLVING a mystery — I AM a mystery.” The whereabouts of Jane’s daughter is “very much a matter of unraveling the mystery of who Jane is,” Sedgwick said. It premieres Oct. 1.
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A would-be rap star seizes office in ABC comedy ‘The Mayor’ BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — An unlikely outsider wins political office: Sound familiar? ABC's new sitcom "The Mayor" has its own version, set in an economically depressed town where a young rapper runs for mayor just to generate publicity for his music — but much to everyone's shock — especially his — is elected. The series was created by Jeremy Bronson, a self-proclaimed political junkie whose credits include producing MSNBC's "Hardball with Chris Matthews."
Bronson told reporters Sunday that, in his news days, he loved stories where an outsider challenged the system. That inspired his new comedy. The diverse cast includes Lea Michele ("Glee") and stars Brandon Micheal Hall as the man with an unexpected mission to make things better. Hall says his series is "based on hope. Because that's something we really need right now."
New sitcom tells story about reluctant hero saving the world BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — One person can't change the world. But you can change yourself — and that kind of changes the world. That's a thumbnail description of "Kevin (Probably) Saves the World" as expressed by Michele Fazekas, a cocreator of the new ABC sitcom.
Jason Ritter stars as Kevin, who's down on his luck and unconcerned with helping others. Then a spiritual figure pays him a call. As Ritter told reporters Sunday, the reluctant hero he plays isn't "exactly happy being asked to save the world." Co-creator Tara Butters promises the
show will be both funny and not funny, serious and not serious. She says it's all those things. Then she voiced her own version of the overarching message: "Don't be a jerk." But she didn't say "jerk." The series premieres Oct. 3.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, Aug. 7, 2017: This year your focus will be on relationships. You often waffle between two points of view, as you are able to identify with each. You eventually will see beyond each of these perspectives. If you are single, you might connect with someone who is on a similar journey. Learn to respect each other’s opinions. If you are attached, be sure to respect your sweetie, as he or she seems to be working through the same issues you are. Keep the dialogue fluid. AQUARIUS is a steadfast friend. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Your fiery personality emerges when facing the push and pull of today’s lunar eclipse. Know that most people around you could be emotional and over-reactive. A little self-restraint will go far, and you will see results quickly. Tonight: Swap war stories of the day with a pal. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH You could feel as if someone is pressuring you. You generally are slow to anger, which is good news. However, with today’s pressure, you might be seeing red. Be careful, as words spoken cannot be taken back. Tonight: Soak away your stress in a hot tub. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Though stress and feisty personalities might surround you, it would behoove you to gain a new perspective through detachment. As a result, you will understand more about others and see where they are coming from. Recognize your limits. Tonight: Let your ingenuity emerge. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH You feel the effects of the Moon more than any other sign. You could be prone to swift changes, moody displays and volatile self-expression. As difficult as it might be, the less said by you, the better: You could close off an option if you’re not careful. Tonight: Make it easy. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH You feel the tug of today’s lunar eclipse. If your birthday is close to today, you might feel depleted and tired. Get as much rest as possible, and try not to get involved with any issues or hassles that are likely to arise. There is always tomorrow. Tonight: Defer to a loved one. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Your ability to lie low and not get involved in what you view as volatile issues will be important. Your best bet is to continue following your routine and doing what you do. In the long run, and even as soon as tonight, this attitude will pay off. Tonight: Happiest at home. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Your feelings could be intense whether you’re dealing with a child, a friend or a loved one. The highs and lows of today could force you to stop and look within yourself. As a result, you might opt to dive into a creative project or focus on other matters. Tonight: Be near music. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH You could be unusually tired as you attempt to draw others toward you. Upheaval on some level erupts close to you, or perhaps you are confronted with a change of perspective that you might not have anticipated. Recognize the possibilities for what they are. Tonight: Head home. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Your ability to switch topics and shift a conversation could put you in a difficult situation. Try to stay centered, even with others’ emotional currents floating by you. The less you participate in the uproar, the happier you will be. Tonight: Don’t be surprised if plans change. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You have the ability to make a difference, whereas the majority of people around you seem to push against the currents of change. Understand the volatile nature of a financial matter. Know that you might not have the ability to stabilize it. Tonight: Enjoy the moment. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Your energy sends currents through others, and they might not be able to handle them as well as you can. You could see some chaos emerging around you. Be aware of what you can do to stabilize the moment. Know that you can control only yourself. Tonight: You call the shots. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH Know when to pull back and say less. Your ability to move past a problem with ease will come across through your resilience and your ability to see others’ roles in a key matter. Say little, and try to stay as neutral as possible. Tonight: Put up your feet and relax to good music. BORN TODAY Archaeologist Louis Leakey (1903), magician James Randi (1928), actress Charlize Theron (1975) ***
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EXCEPTING, however, so much of the premises above described as have been taken by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the widening of said highway. Being the same premises conveyed to Paul A. Markewicz and Mellissa J. Markewicz by deed of Shawndy L. Sutherland-Carroll, f/k/a Shawndy L. Sutherland dated April 29, 2003 and recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 13224, Page 241
LEGAL NOTICES July 24, 31, 2017 August 7, 2017 MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage given by Robert M. Koske and Christine A. Koske to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., dated November 25, 2003 and recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 13805, Page 565; of which Mortgage the undersigned is the present holder for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at Public Auction at 1:00 PM on August 14, 2017 at 62 South Meadow Road a/k/a 62 Meadow Street, Westfield, MA, all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: Being Lot 6 as shown on a plan entitled ''Division of Property, Westfield, Massachusetts, for (owner) Richard L. Fowler ... " Mar. 29, 1994...D.L. Bean, Inc.... recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book of Plans 289, Page 24, being bounded and described as follows: bounded NORTHWESTERLY by South Meadow Road as shown on said plan a total distance of one hundred fifty and 10/100 (150.10) feet; NORTHEASTERLY by remaining land of Fowler Farms Realty Trust as shown on said plan a distance of two hundred six and 25/100 (206.25) feet; SOUTHEASTERLY by last named land one hundred fifty and 10/100 (150.10) feet; and SOUTHWESTERLY by last named land a distance of two hundred six and 37/100 (206.37) feet;
LEGAL NOTICES August 7, 14, 21, 2017 NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Paul A. Markewicz and Mellissa J. Markewicz a/k/a Melissa J. Markewicz to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., dated December 5, 2005 and recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 15560, Page 175, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by assignment from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. to BAC Home Loans Servicing L.P. dated March 23, 2011 and recorded with said registry on March 30, 2011 at Book 18721 Page 89 and by assignment from Bank of America, N.A. to Green Tree Servicing LLC dated January 8, 2013 and recorded with said registry on January 15, 2013 at Book 19641 Page 356 and by assignment from Bank of America, NA successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing L.P. to Ditech Financial LLC dated August 11, 2016 and recorded with said registry on October 24, 2016 at Book 21413 Page 520 and by assignment from Ditech Financial, LLC, successor by merger to Green Tree Servicing, LLC to MTGLQ Investors, L.P. dated October 4, 2016 and recorded with said registry on October 24, 2016 at Book 21413 Page 524, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 1:00 p.m. on September 6, 2017, on the mortgaged premises located at 30 HUNTINGTON ROAD, RUSSELL, Hampden County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, TO WIT:
Subject to a fifty (50) foot right of way to Westfield Gas and Electric Light Company as shown on said plan. Subject to a twenty (20) foot wide sanitary sewer easement. Being the same premises conveyed to the mortgagors by deed October 31, 2001 and recorded on November 2, 2001 in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 11955, Page 257 The premises are to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, building and zoning laws, liens, attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to M.G.L.Ch.183A, unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal liens and assessments, rights of tenants and parties in possession. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or money order will be required to be delivered at or before the time the bid is offered. The successful bidder will be required to execute a Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately after the close of the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the sale date in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or other check satisfactory to Mortgagee’s attorney. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE. Other terms if any, to be announced at the sale. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. successor by merger to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. Present Holder of said Mortgage, By Its Attorneys, ORLANS PC PO Box 540540 Waltham, MA 02454 Phone: (781) 790-7800 16-013259
For mortgagor's(s') title see deed recorded with Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 13224, Page 241. See also deed recorded with said registry in Book 16054, Page 205. These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00 ) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. MTGLQ INVESTORS, LP Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. 150 California Street Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 201405-1111 - PRP July 31, 2017 August 7, 2017 Town of Southwick Board of Appeals
The land in RUSSELL, Hampden County, Massachusetts, be- Notice is hereby given of a pubing bounded and described as lic hearing to be held Monday, August 14th, 2017, at the Southfollows: Beginning at the southwesterly corner of land herein described in the easterly line of the highway leading to Huntington and known as Route 10;
wick Town Hall, 454 College Highway, Southwick, MA at 7:15 pm to hear the petition of Tim Bertrand, 21 Lakeview Street, Southwick, MA. The petitioner is seeking a side setback variance of 42 feet in order to build a garage on the property.
thence running NORTHERLY on said highway, ninety-two (92) For: Paul A. Grégoire Chairman, Board of Appeals feet;
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thence WESTERLY on the said NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Dayton land, seventy (70) feet to the place of beginning. The Westfield Planning Board EXCEPTING, however, so much of the premises above described as have been taken by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the widening of said highway. Being the same premises conveyed to Paul A. Markewicz and Mellissa J. Markewicz by deed of Shawndy L. Sutherland-Carroll, f/k/a Shawndy L. Sutherland dated April 29, 2003 and recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 13224, Page 241
will conduct a Public Hearing on August 15, 2017, at 7:00 P.M. in City Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 59 Court St., Westfield, MA on the application of Westfield DG, LLC for a Site Plan Approval and Stormwater Management Permit per Zoning Ord. Sec. 6-10 & 4-110 to allow for construction of a retail store at 627 Southampton Rd., subject portion zoned Business A. The application is available for public inspection at the Planning Office and at www.cityofwestfield.org /applications
For mortgagor's(s') title see deed recorded with Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 13224, Page 241. See also deed recorded with said registry in Book 16054, Page 205. These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed.
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(SEAL) LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT 17 SM 000195 ORDER OF NOTICE TO: Alexandr Botyan; Lyubov Botyan and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act:, 50 U.S.C.c. 50 §3901(et seq):
Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held Monday, August 14th, 2017, at the Southwick Town Hall, 454 College Highway, Southwick, MA at 7:30 pm to hear the petition of Evergreen Way Realty, LLC (c/o Robert Asselin), 15 North Pond Road, Southwick, MA. The petitioner is seeking a lot size variance of 16,000 square feet, a front setback variance of 36.9 feet and a rear setback variance of 33.7 feet in order to demolish an existing house and build a new house on the property.
For: Paul A. Grégoire Deutsche Bank National Trust Chairman, Board of Appeals Company, as trustee for GSAMP Trust 2006-FM2, Mort- Submitted: July 19, 2017 gage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-FM2 Contact: Paul A. Grégoire (413) 569-5230 claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Westfield, numbered 289 Buck Pond Road, given by Alexandr Botyan and Lyubov AUTO FOR SALE Botyan to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Fremont In- TIMOTHY'S AUTO SALES. vestment & Loan, its suc- Stop by and see us! We might cessors and assigns, dated have exactly what you're lookJune 30, 2006, and recorded ing for, if not, let us find it for with the Hampden County Re- you! Bartlett Street, Westfield. gistry of Deeds in Book 16028, (413)568-2261. Specializing in Page 105, and now held by vehicles under $4,000. plaintiff by assignment, has/have filed with this court a complaint for determination of Defendant’s/Defendants’ SerHELP WANTED vicemembers status. If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before August 28, 2017or you will be forever barred from claiming that you are entitled to the benefits of said Act. Witness, JUDITH C. CUTLER Chief Justice of this Court on July 17, 2017 Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder
thence EASTERLY on land now Submitted: July 19, 2017 or formerly of the heirs or dePaul A. Grégoire vises of Milo Dayton, one hun- Contact: (413) 569-5230 dred three (103) feet to a stake and stones, thence SOUTHERLY on the said Dayton land, thirty-nine (39) feet to a stake and stones; and
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Part-time Laborer Duties include cleaning, maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds and equipment, snow removal and operating light power equipment.
PART-TIME RECORDS CLERK Responsibilities include providing clerical support and assistance to the Granby Police Department and individuals pertaining to official police records and reports. Additional duties include maintaining numerous filing systems, disseminating reports as required, and compiling and preparing statistical reports. Excellent customer service, office and computer skills required. 20 hours per week @ $16.36 per hour.
Do you have a carrier who goes above and beyond in their delivery of The Westfield News? If so– we want to hear about it! All too often, negativity dominates the news. It’s time to change that! So shoot us an email at melissahartman@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com or write to us at 62 School St, Westfield, MA 01085 and tell us what your carrier has done to make your day just a little bit better. (If you don’t have their name, that’s fine– we can always look it up by your address.)
Applications and job descriptions may be obtained from the Town Manager's Office, 15 North Granby Road, Granby, CT 06035 on Monday through Wednesday between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm, Thursday between 8:00am and 6:00pm. and Friday between 8:00am and 12:00pm. Applications will be accepted until 12:00pm on Friday, August 11, 2017. EOE
Applications and job descriptions may be obtained at: www.granby-ct.gov or from: Town Manager’s Office 15 North Granby Road Granby, CT 06035 on Monday through Wednesday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Thursday between 8:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. and Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Applications will be accepted until 12:30 p.m. on Friday, August 11, 2017. The Town of Granby is an equal opportunity employer.
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HAULING A DUMP TRUCK Attic, cellars garages cleaned out. Wood and brush removal. Handy-Man services plus painting. (413)569-0794 (413)374-5377
HENTNICK CHIMNEY SWEEPS. Chimney repairs and rebuilds. Stainless steel caps and liner systems. Inspections, PHIL'S DUMP RUNS & masonry work and gutter cleanDEMOLITION ing. Free estimates. Insured. Quality work from a business Better Business Bureau A+ you can trust. (413)848-0100, Removal of any items in cellars, (800)793-3706. attics, etc... Also brush removal
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RAIN GUTTERS APARTMENT
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WINDOW CLEANING
WESTFIELD: 1 Room efficiency, No pets, $650 p/month includes utilities. First/last/security. 413-250-4811
ROOMS
HUNTINGTON 1 room with heat, hot water, cable TV, air conditioning, refrigerator and microwave included. $110 p/week. Call (413)531-2197
OFFICE SPACE WESTFIELD: Furnished office for rent, one room, 1st floor with private bathroom. $400 per month includes utilities, ample parking, security deposit required. 413-568-1957
BUSINESS PROPERTY MONTGOMERY: Large open space. Retail or multi-desk office. 800 sq. ft. Many windows. Includes utilities and free wi-fi. $750 per month. Minutes from Westfield. 413-977-6277
MONTGOMERY: Spacious Office 200+ sq. ft. Includes utilities and free wi-fi. $350 p/month. Call 413-977-6277
MOBILE HOMES LUDLOW, VERMONT Main Street 2012, 14x64, 2 bedroom, 2 bath mobile home. 1.5 miles from Okemo Ski Resort. Quiet park, $40,000. Call 413-244-7415. Leave message.
CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWS Cleaned Inside & Out! Including screens and storm windows. Fully insured. Free Estimates Call Paul NOW for your SUMMER appointment. 413-237-2053
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