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Important details revealed regarding Southwick Special Town Meeting

Third grade students look at their new standing desks and their Reebok sneakers, along with their parents. (Photo by Greg Fitzpatrick)

Munger Hill classroom receives their standing desks

By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent WESTFIELD – The Stand Up Kids organization out of California, which works to get standings desks in classroom throughout schools all over the country, has found one of their latest pilot classrooms.

Munger Hill Elementary third grade teacher Katherine Bitzas had standing desks delivered for each student in her

class. The children arrived on Friday morning at their normal time for school and were able to spend some time checking out the change.

All of the students explored the standing desks as each desk can adjust to every child’s height by using the swinging level bar.

“You have a lot of energy, you sort of See Standing Desks, Page 6

By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – One important topic that will go to a vote at the special town meeting on Tuesday night at the Southwick-TollandGranville Regional High School auditorium will be approval of the $950,000 cost for the sewer line along Congamond Rd. Before registered voters make their decision regarding the sewer line there is important information towards the project that needs to be laid out.

The whole sewer project cost includes the application to the USDA rural development, design, construction, and any contingencies.

The total cost for the entire project is $3.8 million.

If the town did end up voting to have the brand new sewer line installed along Congamond Rd., the town of Southwick would secure interim financing in order to help reduce some of the costs.

The USDA Rural Development will also be able to give a long-term loan that could be up to 20% of the $3.8 million it costs for the entire project. This means that the town will be alone in paying for 80% ($2,560,000) of the entire project.

Quite possibly the biggest form of funding that DPW Director Randy Brown, and the rest of the town have been eyeing, is the MassWorks Infrastructure Program.

The Town of Southwick applied for the 2016 program and found out from MassWorks that

DPW Director Randy Brown presented the details of the sewer line project to the community last week. (Photo by Greg Fitzpatrick) they will not be receiving any funds for 2016.

But, the $1.95 million grant will be available in the spring of 2017 where the town can apply yet again for the grant program to help take care of the sewer line costs.

There are two phases in the sewer line project. The first phase is installing the sewer line along Congamond Rd. near College Hwy to See Town Meeting 3

Westfield High School students give to preschool

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD–Kids these days–they’re learning computer programming earlier and earlier.

The Westfield High School Computer Club provided Children’s Corner preschool students with the computer programming FisherPrice toy called the Code-a-Pillar, along with instruction on how to use it. The toy helps to teach children how computer programming works, and was purchased with money the club gathered from a fundraising event this year.

The preschool, which is partially staffed by high school students who operate as teachers, worked with the computer club to create a lesson plan for the device. The hope is to

increase interest in computer sciences.

“We were discussing one day how not enough students are taking computer sciences in school–particularly not enough girls–and they wanted to do something and this is what is what they came up with,” Karen Whitaker, advisor for the computer club and technology teacher at Westfield High School, said.

The Code-a-Pillar is an interactive toy that allows children to control it through the assembly of its various parts. The toy is made to move around on the ground and each segment has its own action that tells the system what to do. These actions may be turning, moving forward, light activation or soundmaking.

Police seek white truck The Westfield Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying the white truck in this image as it may be involved in striking some of the bollards that surround Westfield's Park Square green. If you have any information please contact the Traffic Division of the Westfield Police at 413-562-5411. The incident took place on Saturday Dec. 3rd at approximately 1230pm.

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Troop 114 honors three scouts

Students play with the Code-a-Pillar given to them from the Westfield High School computer club. (Photo provided by Karen Whitaker)

By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – Boy Scout Troop 114 held a special ceremony at the Town Hall Auditorium on Friday night as three members of the troop were honored with the Eagle Scout honor.

Cote Small, 18, Brandon Franklin, 16, and Austin Davis, 16, received the Eagle Scout badge.

“There are so many emotions going on,” said Franklin. “It’s an awesome feeling.”

Only 4% of boy scouts across the United States ever reach the Eagle Scout level.

It is the highest of levels and

Brandon Franklin, Austin Davis, and Cote Small stand with Select Board Chairman Russ Fox and Sen. Don Humason.

(Photo by Greg Fitzpatrick)

is known as a long process.

According to Troop 114 Scoutmaster Todd Westcott, it takes about three months for scouts to earn their Eagle Scout badge.

They have to learn basic ways to survive outside including cooking, carrying a knife, an axe, as well as using See Scouts, Page 3

Westfield veterans to honor those who died during Pearl Harbor attacks

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD–Veterans are set to honor those who lost their lives during the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Several veterans and their family from the greater Westfield area will be gathering at Wojtkiewicz Park, located near Meadow Street, at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 7, for the 75th anniversary of the attack. Honorees expected to be in attendance include Pearl Harbor survivor Robert Greenleaf and family members of Frank P. Wojkiewicz, the first Westfield resident to lose their life during World War II.

The event is being hosted by Westfield‘s American Legion Post 124.

“I think it’s important as Americans that we understand what happened that day, and it changed America forever,” Post 124‘s public relations officer Bill Spradlin, said. “And the remembrance is to help us remember that day and to hope that it never happens again.”

The attack on Pearl Harbor, which occurred on Dec. 7, 1941, marked the US’s full involvement into World War II, after the Japanese Imperial Navy led a surprise strike on US Naval forces at Pearl Harbor. There were a total of 2,403 Americans that were killed, as well as an addi-

tional 1,178 that were wounded.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt said after the attacks that it was a “date which will life in infamy.”

The ceremony will include a memorial wreath being placed into the Westfield River, as well as a 21-gun salute. Also in attendance will be Mayor Brian Sullivan and Rep. Don Humason.

“The city of Westfield, whether it’s the mayor or the city council, they’re all supportive of our veterans and they’re always thanking us,” Spradlin said.

The event will occur regardless of weather, which has some precipitation in the forecast.

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Annual Community Carol Festival On Saturday afternoon, the annual Community Carol Festival , celebration of traditional Christmas music for organ, brass, and voice concert was held at the First Congregational Church in Westfield. With the Moriah Chamber Choir and New England Brass Quartet, those who attended enjoyed the afternoon in preparation for the coming holiday season. The audience was invited to a reception immediately following the performance. (Photo by Don Wielgus)

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ODDS & ENDS Wyoming police to dole out donated money for good deeds JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — A good deed could turn into a $50 tip from Jackson law enforcement officials who will dole out donated money ahead of the holidays.

The Jackson Hole News and Guide reports that Teton County Sheriff Jim Whalen says anonymous donors have contributed enough for deputies, officers and troopers to give $50 to $100 gifts.

Whalen said the money could be given out for almost anything, including good drivers or people who are simply down on their luck.

He said the cash gifts are about spreading goodwill.

Donations last year helped officials run a similar effort.

Whalen said all of this year’s donors were Jackson Hole residents. The area has a number of wealthy residents who own large estates.

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TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Monday, Dec. 5, the 340th day of 2016. There are 26 days left in the year.

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n Dec. 5, 1791, composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died in Vienna, Austria, at age 35.

ON THIS DATE:

In 1782, the eighth president of the United States, Martin Van Buren, was born in Kinderhook, New York; he was the first chief executive to be born after American independence.

In 1831, former President John Quincy Adams took his seat as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

In 1916, British Prime Minister Herbert H. Asquith resigned (he was succeeded by David Lloyd George).

In 1933, national Prohibition came to an end as Utah became the 36th state to ratify the 21st Amendment to the Constitution, repealing the 18th Amendment.

In 1945, five U.S. Navy torpedo bombers mysteriously disappeared after taking off from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on a training mission with the loss of all 14 crew members; “The Lost Squadron” contributed to the legend of the Bermuda Triangle.

In 1955, the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations merged to form the AFL-CIO under its first president, George Meany.

In 1962, the United States and the Soviet Union announced a bilateral space agreement on exchanging weather data from satellites, mapping Earth’s geomagnetic field and cooperating in the experimental relay of communications.

In 1979, feminist Sonia Johnson was formally excommunicated by the Mormon Church because of her outspoken support

for the proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution.

In 1988, a federal grand jury in North Carolina indicted PTL founder Jim Bakker and former aide Richard Dortch on fraud and conspiracy charges. (Bakker was convicted on all counts; Dortch pleaded guilty to four counts and cooperated with prosecutors in exchange for a lighter sentence. Bakker was initially sentenced to 45 years in prison; the term was eventually reduced to eight years, and he served a total of about five.)

In 1991, Richard Speck, who’d murdered eight student nurses in Chicago in 1966, died in prison a day short of his 50th birthday.

In 1994, Republicans chose Newt Gingrich to be the first GOP speaker of the House in four decades.

In 2013, Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid leader who became South Africa’s first black president, died at age 95.

TEN YEARS AGO: Robert Gates won speedy and unanimous approval from the Senate Armed Services Committee to be secretary of defense. New York became the first city in the nation to ban artery-clogging trans fats at restaurants.

FIVE YEARS AGO: The cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service announced $3 billion in reductions, with cuts to first-class mail service by the spring of 2012 and elimination of more than 250 processing centers.

Former Chicago Cubs third baseman Ron Santo was posthumously elected to the baseball Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. The NHL opted for a bold realignment plan giv-

ing the league four conferences instead of six divisions and guaranteeing home-and-home series among all teams. (The reshuffling was made necessary by Atlanta’s move to Winnipeg.)

ONE YEAR AGO: In the wake of a commando-style shooting rampage by a Muslim extremist couple in Southern California that left 14 people dead, The New York Times called for more gun regulation in its first Page 1 editorial in 95 years; Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. urged students, staff and faculty at his Christian school to get a permit to carry a concealed weapon on campus to counter any copycat attack. A rare pressing of the Beatles’ White Album from Ringo Starr’s record collection sold at auction in New York for $790,000.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Singer Little Richard is 84. Author Joan Didion is 82. Author Calvin Trillin is 81. Actor Jeroen Krabbe is 72. Opera singer Jose Carreras is 70. Pop singer Jim Messina is 69. College Football Hall of Famer and former NFL quarterback Jim Plunkett is 69. World Golf Hall of Famer Lanny Wadkins is 67.

Actress Morgan Brittany is 65. Actor Brian Backer is 60. Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Art Monk is 59. Country singer Ty England is 53. Rock singer-musician John Rzeznik (The Goo Goo Dolls) is 51. Country singer Gary Allan is 49.

Comedian-actress Margaret Cho is 48. Writer-director Morgan J. Freeman is 47. Actress Alex Kapp Horner is 47. Rock musician Regina Zernay (Cowboy Mouth) is 44. Actress Paula Patton is 41. Actress Amy Acker is 40. Actor Nick Stahl is 37.

Actor Adan Canto (TV: “Designated Survivor”) is 35. Rhythmand-blues singer Keri Hilson is 34. Actor Gabriel Luna is 34.

Actor Frankie Muniz is 31. Actor Ross Bagley is 28.

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Southwick Seeks Board of Assessors Member The Select Board is looking for an interested resident to serve on the Board of Assessors. The Board of Assessors is responsible for the assessment of properties for tax purposes. The three member board is elected by the town for a term of three years in a manner so that one term expires each year. This position will be up for election in May of 2017.

The resident must be a registered voter. Please submit a letter of interest and resume by 12:00 p.m. December 21, 2016, 12:00 p.m. to the Select Board’s Office, Town Hall, 454 College Highway, Southwick, MA 01077.

Town Meeting

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Miller Rd., which is just less than a mile long. Phase II consists of the Gillette Corner neighborhood which goes to the end of Congamond Rd. The combination of about 80 customers or residences would be a part of the new sewer line.

The betterment, which recovers the project costs form the properties served, is an important part to the project. The town would collect the payments from the customers of Congamond Rd. and then make those payments towards the USDA Rural Development Loan.

Brown and the DPW were able to find out what the anticipated betterments would be for one EDU household.

With the $1.95 million MassWorks Grant, the range of what the betterment cost would be is anywhere from $12,000 to $16,000 per property. Without any grant funding, the betterment would range from $24,000 to $28,000 per property.

Customers of the sewer line have the option of paying these costs upfront in whole or they can pay more long term.

The long-term payment with the MassWorks grant would be a payment of at least $660 ever year ($55 per month) for 38 years. That cost would come out to $25,080.

Without the MassWorks grant, Congamond Rd. customers would pay $1,320 each year ($110 per month) for 38 years, which would total to $50,160.

For a homeowner or business that has two EDU’s, the costs would be double the $25,080 or the $50,160, depending upon which option will be in effect for the project.

Brown wanted to reassure that those numbers are the projected numbers they were able to come up with.

“It could come in less than that, it could come in higher than that,” said Brown.

If the customers were to make a payment every year for the betterment, Brown explained what that would entail.

“It’s a long-term finance,” said Brown. “It’s not a lumpsum payment.”

Other factors that may affect the final betterment costs are the final construction costs, the percentage of

grant money that will be awarded from USDA Rural Development, and other possible grants available.

Looking at the entire project, there are other costs to consider. The on-lot cost by the property owner includes connecting the sewer service to the stub at the property line as well as abandoning the septic tank.

According to Brown, the on-lot costs could range anywhere from $3,000 to $4,000, but those exact numbers are yet to be determined.

Once the service is extended, the customer will be subjected to their annual sewer use charge bill. The average homeowner cost annually on Congamond Rd. is around $400. The current sewer rate is $8.45 per every 1,000 gallons.

Brown addressed the importance it would be to act on the opportunity of having a new sewer line on Congamond Rd. now.

“This is the most costeffective time to put that sewer system in place,” said Brown. “The longer we wait, the more cost it’s going to be.”

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The toy is a tool that can be used to teach children early in their lives how computer programming works. The operation and functionality of the device was taught to the preschool children by the students and their teachers.

Whitaker said that hopefully this is not the only piece of technology the computer club purchases this year. Currently they have plans for another in-school fundraiser, which they hope will provide them with enough money to purchase a $400 humanoid robot that club members can program.

The Westfield Farmers’ Market offers WINTER MARKET

The three Eagle Scout honorees sit with their parents standing behind them. (Photo by Greg Fitzpatrick)

Scouts a saw. The physical fitness aspect is important as scout have to learn how to stay in shape.

A personal management badge is also included as scouts learn how to budget their own money, dealing with allowances, and also how to invest money.

Westcott and the rest of the troop are happy to see the three scouts achieve the Eagle level.

“We’re very proud of them,” said Westcott. “We teach them to have pride in what they believe in.”

Quite possibly what could be the most important aspect to becoming a boy scout, is well before any scouts in that 4% achieve the highest level.

“The pay-off is the journey in getting there,” said Westcott. “Making Eagle (scout) is a bonus.”

Gail Franklin, who is the Advancement Chair for Troop 114, has been able to see all three boys work their way up in the troop, including her son Brandon.

“I’ve enjoyed watching the boys grow up,” said Franklin.

“I’ve watched him (Brandon) go through the ranks.”

To start the Eagle Court, a

Continued from Page 1 number of former Eagle Scouts that were in attendance, were recognized.

Then, the three kids about to be Eagle Scouts, were directed to sit on stage.

From there, Small, Franklin, and Davis took the pledge and then came up on stage to reveal their mentors throughout their experience with Troop 114.

Local officials then spoke, including Select Board Chairman Russ Fox and Sen. Don Humason.

After the ceremony was finished, the three Eagle Scout honorees stood by the exit doors while friends and family congratulated them.

Prior to the Eagle Court, the entire Troop 114 was honored for the work they have done in the past months.

Westcott said that they typically like to hold a boy scout court to honor the troops about every six months as well as when any scouts evolve to Eagle Scout.

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The new WINTER MARKET will be held inside the Episcopal Church of the Atonement at 36 Court St., Westfield, MA on Saturdays, November 19 and December 10, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Many of the vendors from the summer season will return with seasonal products including winter vegetables and squash, jams and jellies, pickles, relishes, soaps and oils, gift baskets, holiday meats, baked goods, mushrooms and sweets.

Additionally, the Winter Market features area crafters with pottery, candles, woodcrafts, and home decorating items; live acoustic music supported by the Westfield Cultural Council, and local author and illustrator Rhonda Boulette reading from her Flitten Fairy Tales books.

The $10 SNAP Match supported by a grant from CISA, and the Loyalty Card program will continue. The building is ADA accessible with free parking; and professional babysitting is provided. For further information, contact the Westfield Farmers’ Market at 413 5625461 x 101, or email farmersmarket@atonementwestfield.net

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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS MONDAY, DECEMBER 5

BLANDFORD Police Department Meeting at 6 pm Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm Selectmen’s Meeting at 7 pm

TOLLAND Board of Selectmen at 5 pm

GRANVILLE Cultural Council at 5 pm Selectboard at 7 pm Planning Board at 7 pm

SOUTHWICK Finance Committee at 6 pm

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6

BLANDFORD Assessor’s Meeting at 5 pm

GRANVILLE Fire at 7 pm EMTs at 7 pm

SOUTHWICK Special Town Meeting at 6:30 pm

HUNTINGTON Board of Assessors at 6 pm Historical Commission at 7 pm

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR To the Editor: Political Roller Coaster “When we take away from a man his traditional way of life, his customs, his religion, we had better make certain to replace it with SOMETHING OF VALUE” Robert Ruark, Something Of Value.

Are you ready for a political roller coaster ride through a not so amusing park?

Let me start with a positive: this election has without a doubt showed just how dissatisfied, angry, and frustrated that the American people are with those we hired to be in our Federal government. As I listened to people from across this nation for the past year, they feel that their trust has been betrayed, and that they have been used. But, are they mad at those they hired/ elected, and the policies they supported or, are they angry with themselves for believing them; the wrong decision making on their part, or just not paying attention or adapting to what was happening around them. For too many it is better to blame someone else for our mistakes, than to accept we made them, correct them, and move forward.

Over the past 40 years, our nation, and our world, have gone through some fundamental changes for which many were not prepared nor paid attention to; believing that those they trusted and elected would protect them, or take care of them. Thus, the quote by Robert Ruark. These changes have been in our social ethics and culture; our work and the technology that creates it, and in the global dynamic. The Republicans said they would take care of it for us and us with it, and the Democrats said they would take care of us. I hate to be this sarcastic, but surprise, surprise, they didn’t. Since the era of greed in the late ‘70’s both of these Parties have strayed from their mission and purpose. I would dare say, as someone involved for 50 years, even somewhat earlier. My first conflict with Democratic Party policies came in the late 60’s/early 70’s with their one size fits all “Social Programs,” with all on board whether deserving it, or earned it or not. You would have thought that the Dems would have learned from those results: Reagan Democrats. When the hard working Americans believing it was important to help the poor, and to make up for so many years of discrimination to others, rebelled at local self-help groups replaced by expensive bureaucracies with no idea of the ground game and the diversity of needs of different communities. I was a JFK generation guy where government provided resources for locals to solve their own problems with programs as Job Corps, VISTA, NYC, Peace Corps, Retired Teachers Corps, etc. But, just as the Republicans wanted a dependent base, so too the Democrats.

Then add in the late 70’s, greed is good, not your responsibility, let someone else take care of it, go shopping, and be popular instead message; people sold out and bought into it. The rhetoric of the con job was too convincing and appealed greatly to our lesser selves and the spirit of the times, after all it is all about just me, right.

Sorry for the rant, but it needs to be said if we are to get our nation back on track again. The viciousness of our competition and the pitting of one group of Americans against the other must stop. And, the maliciousness of this past election shows just how bad things are. Not because America is not great but it has become fearful and hateful of one another. We started as 13 separate and distinctly different colonies who knew that we must set aside our personal self-interests and cooperate and compromise for the greater good, or we would not survive. Too many have forgotten too much of this history, our principles of government, and the uniqueness of our exceptionalism. It was our sense of personal and shared responsibility of everyday Americans that made and kept us great: a land of opportunities if we were willing to work together and individually to work for it.

Let me stop where I started, are you ready for more of the political roller coaster ride? Will the Dems do unto Trump what the Republicans did unto Obama with their just say no to everything, or investigate everything and anything to discredit him?

With us paying for it, for we are the ones, like it or not, who are ultimately held responsible, and by our principles, and like it or not, the ultimate authority for we hired them.

Your former Ward 3 City Councilor, Brian Hoose brhoose@comcast.net

Michigan begins recount; legal fight moves to Pennsylvania A judge has ordered a hand recount of Michigan's presidential results to begin by noon Monday, and the Green Party is trying to force a federal court order for a statewide recount in Pennsylvania.

Green Party candidate Jill Stein is trying to force recounts in three states. The count is underway in Wisconsin. In Nevada, a partial recount of the race was requested by independent presidential candidate Roque De La Fuente.

Judge Mark Goldsmith issued his ruling early Monday that rejected an effort by Michigan state officials to wait two business days before starting to hand-count about 4.8 million ballots. The move increases the chances that the state could complete the count ahead of a Dec. 13 deadline.

Stein's lawyers argued that waiting until Wednesday would cut it too close.

Democrats looking to reclaim Midwestern supporters

By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — With the dust now settled from the election, Democrats are looking to rebuild the political "blue wall" of traditionally Democratic upper Midwest and Great Lakes states that Republican Donald Trump captured with an appeal to white, working-class voters.

Hillary Clinton's failure to hold key blocs of these voters helped seal Trump's stunning electoral victory and leaves Democrats with a gaping, perhaps long-term, hole in the party's national battle front. Trump boasted of his accomplishment at a post-election rally in Ohio.

The president-elect crowed: "We didn't break it, we shattered that sucker. We shattered it, man. That poor wall is busted up."

Trump carried Michigan and Pennsylvania, where Democratic nominees had won the previous six presidential elections. Trump also won Wisconsin, carried by Democrats in seven straight tries, and Iowa, carried just once by a Republican over the same period.

In each, Trump vastly outperformed 2012 GOP nominee Mitt Romney in rural areas, while also seizing more typically Democratic-voting small cities and working-class suburbs.

Should Democratic voting continue to lag behind Republicans in midterm elections, as it did in in 2014, the results could be devastating in two years when the party will defend Senate seats in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, and try to retake governorships in Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin.

"Democrats suffered the consequences of apathy and selective amnesia over the past midterms and arrogance over the presidential electorate," said Haley Morris, a senior adviser to Democrat Gary Peters' Michigan Senate campaign, among the Democrats' few 2014 victories in the region. "We got walloped across the Midwest in 2010 and 2014. Democrats had a glimpse of what the results could look like without Barack Obama on the ticket and ignored it."

Mark Jefferson, the Republican National Committee's Midwest regional political director, said the GOP consistently focused on "blue-collar Reagan Democrats, who were heavily trending toward Trump."

County-specific, unofficial national voting data tabulated by The Associated Press shows Clinton received fewer votes than Trump in places Democrats had banked on for consecutive elections, and even decades, such as Dubuque County, Iowa.

Trump edged Clinton by fewer than 1,000 votes in this northeast Iowa county known for its small-city namesake on the Mississippi River and its once thriving manufacturing economy. Trump became the first Republican to carry Dubuque County since Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956.

Clinton's 22,774 Dubuque County total fell roughly 6,000 fewer short of Obama's 28,768 in 2012, and more than 1,000 behind his 23,791 in 2008.

Dubuque's Rebecca Thoeni, a lifelong Democrat until recently, said Clinton did not seem to reach out to her or her peers in 2016.

"Then I saw Donald Trump, and he got out there and showed he was serious about keeping jobs," said Thoeni, who attended a Dubuque Trump rally in January. "He explained things in layman's terms. That's what changed me."

Thoeni's is a scenario that echoed loudly around the country, where six in 10 white women without college degrees said they voted for Trump, according to exit polls conducted for The Associated Press by Edison Research. The rate was even higher among white, non-college educated men.

And it played out in the thousands in Macomb County, Michigan, home to 10 percent of the state's voters.

After railing for months against the North American Free Trade Agreement, enacted under President Bill Clinton, Trump won Macomb by 48,000 votes. Clinton received 176,238 votes, compared with Obama's 208,016 in 2012 and 223,754 in 2008.

"In counties decimated by trade deals, decades of talking points don't pay the bills," said Robert Becker, who ran Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' winning campaign for the Michigan Democratic presidential 2016 primary. "For the party's future, we have to be honest that the jobs being created in the country aren't being created in this part of the country."

The pattern held in Wisconsin too, where Trump won fewer votes than Romney did in suburban Milwaukee and where Trump's criticism of Gov. Scott Walker worked against him.

However, he carried the state in part by winning places like Racine County, part of a former union-heavy industrial corridor between Milwaukee and Chicago.

Trump received about 4,000 votes more than Clinton in Racine County. Clinton's 42,506 were more than 10,000 off Obama's 53,008 in 2012 and 53,405 in 2008.

In Pennsylvania, Trump similarly won Erie and Luzerne counties, smaller metropolitan areas than sprawling Philadelphia and its suburbs, but with a higher white workingclass population and unemployment higher than the state average. Democratic presidential candidates had carried both counties in the past six consecutive elections.

Trump beat Clinton in Luzerne County — childhood home of Vice President Joe Biden — 78,303 to 52,092.

In the final weeks, Clinton focused on emerging Democratic states such as Arizona and North Carolina. She lost both.

Clinton did not have ties to working-class white voters as strong as those of her husband, who had been governor of Arkansas, said political historian Mary Frances Berry of the University of Pennsylvania.

Berry, who has also worked for Democratic candidates, said before the election that Hillary Clinton was not contesting Trump in blue-collar country.

The Democratic Party is seen by ordinary, working people as "caring about the cultural, managerial and professional elite," she said, "not about them."

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Ethel Birdsall

By MARK G. AUERBACH Correspondent Over the last 19 years, Hartford Stage’s A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas, which is a dazzling production on every level, has become a holiday tradition in Southern New England. It was adapted and directed by then Hartford Stage Artistic Director Michael Wilson. Over the years, it’s been tweaked and refreshed, and it still closely resembles the original. I don’t attend or review it every year, but this year, there’s a compelling reason to visit Hartford Stage.

Part of the original cast was Bill Raymond who plays Scrooge. Except for a couple of runs, Raymond has been the centerpiece of every performance for every production of A Christmas Carol every season.

He’s retiring after the show closes, and many repeat attenders are coming back to A Christmas Carol to savor his performance one last time and to say thanks.

MONTGOMERY – Ethel (Barnet) Birdsall, 77, of Montgomery, MA, peacefully departed this life on Saturday, December, 3, 2016 at the Palmer Health Care Center. She was born in Westfield to George and Jenny (Kaminski) Barnet. She was educated in the Westfield schools and worked for many years at the Digital Equipment Plant as well as Mestek. Inc. in Westfield retiring several years ago. Ethel enjoyed going hunting and fishing with her husband Bud, going for walks in the woods, eating out and playing with her adored cats, Olive and Oprah. She will be greatly missed by all. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband, Eugene “Bud” Birdsall, their son Scott Barnet and his wife Jeanine of Vancouver, Washington, grandchildren Annalyn Raven and her husband, Russel and Kenneth Barnet and his wife Shannon as well as two great-grandchildren, Gabriel and Logan Raven. Ethel also leaves her loving brothers and sisters George (Linda) Barnet.

Lyman (Anne) Barnet, and Thomas Barnet all of Westfield.

Jean Cinq-Mars (Michael) of Springfield, Carole Arthur of Orlando, FL, and Georgiana Senecal of Ocoee, FL. She also leaves many dear nieces and nephews and a special niece Gina (Ritchie) Flynn of Clearfield, Utah. She was predeceased by her sister Geraldine Ritchie of Westfield in 1985.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday December 7th at 11 am from the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield. Burial will be private. Calling hours will be held before the service from 10 am till 11 am. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Ethel may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Firtionadams.com

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The ghosts of A Christmas Carol. (Photo by T. Charles Erickson.)

Police Logs Court Logs WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016 6:05 a.m.: Accident, Day Avenue. Police received a report of a parked vehicle that appeared to be struck by another vehicle sometime overnight. Police reported that there were no witnesses to the accident, but upon investigating they found a broken piece of plastic that reportedly belonged to the other vehicle involved, as well as fluids that reportedly led to a vehicle in the driveway of a home on Day Avenue. Police confronted the reported driver and the driver claimed to have fallen asleep at the wheel, which caused the accident. Police cited the supposed driver with leaving the scene of a property damage accident and marked lanes violation.

7:34 a.m.: Vandalism of a motor vehicle, Pleasant Street.

Police received a report of a rock that was thrown through a car’s window sometime overnight. No witnesses or suspects reported.

11:01 p.m.: Accident, Feeding Hills Road. Police received a report of a car versus pole on Feeding Hills Road. Police reported that there were initially no injuries reported, but upon arrival police requested an ambulance for the sole occupant, who was transported to Baystate Noble Hospital by Westfield Fire paramedics. Additionally, power to a nearby home was lost for a period of time due to the accident.

Authorities: Police officer involved in crash during pursuit SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Authorities say a police officer was involved in a crash while chasing a man suspected in the theft of a car in Springfield.

Capt. Robert Strzempek says the officer wasn't seriously hurt in the crash, which occurred around 5 p.m. Sunday.

Strzempek says the officer had been chasing a person driving a stolen car. The driver crashed into a parked car, and the impact of the crash caused the police cruiser to also get hit.

He says the suspect was arrested.

No one was immediately identified.

G&E Scam Alert WESTFIELD – The Westfield Gas & Electric announced Friday a scam warning.

The WG+E notes that some of their customers have been receiving calls about an unpaid balance and that service would be turned off if the balance is not resolved immediately over the phone.

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BUSINESSFINANCIAL Gardner shop carries on candy-cane tradition

By GEORGE BARNES Telegram & Gazette GARDNER, Mass. (AP) — It is a tradition 80 years in the making, but the Priscilla Candy Shop candy canes are only made once a year over the three-day weekend after Thanksgiving.

This year was no exception, with owner James Gallant and his assistant Josh Stephano were joined by Gallant's son Sam Gallant, Brandon William and Tim Horrigan to mix, color, twist, pull, cut and bend each batch into 180 or so candy canes. It is a process followed since Charles Stephano started the business in 1936 and continued for decades by Stephano's son-in-law Robert V. "Pete" Trudel and his wife, Virginia.

It is now literally in the hands of Gallant, Trudel's son-in-law and his wife, Maureen, who took over the business three years ago when the

Trudels retired. They also run a Priscilla Candy Shop on Concord, which sells candy made in the Gardner store.

It is a family thing at the downtown Gardner candy shop. Josh Stephano is the great-grandson of the founder of the company. He never met his great-grandfather but left the restaurant business for a chance to create candy found in the older Stephano's well-worn recipe book.

He also helps Gallant with special orders and flavors, including a special candy cane created for Wachusett Brewing Co. The tradition of making the candy canes the weekend after Thanksgiving began in the 1990s. When Gallant joined the business 31 years ago, candy canes were made after the store closed for the evening and they made many fewer than 3,300 made last year.

"It really got started when 'Chronicle' did a feature on it in 1996," Gallant said.

After the television newsmagazine featured the candy shop, sales took off. Customers came from all over to visit the tiny home-made candy shop at 4 Main St. The candy-cane weekend helps kick off the holiday season in Gardner. Its candy canes last about 10 days before they are all sold out.

The flavors include peppermint, wintergreen, spearmint, vanilla, molasses, maple, and the latest addition, mulled apple cider, made with cider from Pease Orchard in Templeton.

Gallant said his favorite is maple because it reminds him of Christmas morning. He should know. He estimates he has made 50,000 candy canes over the years. Employee Skyla Johnson said her favorite flavor is the mulled apple cider. Johnson, a student at the University of

Dow hits another record as bank stocks continue to climb

By MARLEY JAY AP Markets Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising Monday morning, led by gains in bank stocks, sending the Dow Jones industrial average to another record high. Other major indexes are also up but still below their own all-time highs.

European stocks were mostly higher, but Italy's market fell after Italian voters rejected constitutional changes, dealing a major setback to Premier Matteo Renzi.

KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average rose 93 points, or 0.5 percent, to 19,263 as of 10 a.m. The Standard & Poor's 500 index jumped 14 points, or 0.7 percent, to 2,206. The Nasdaq composite climbed 45 points, or 0.9 percent, to 5,300.

BIG GAINS FOR BANKS: Banks resumed their post-election rally and are trading at their highest levels since early 2008. Goldman Sachs gained $4.44, or 2 percent, to $227.80, a nine-year high.

While stocks traded lower overall last week, banks are on a four-week winning streak since the election.

THE BOND EFFECT: Banks are benefiting from rising long-term interest rates

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delighted by the discovery, picked up a few pieces to nibble on.

The canes are made with 25 pounds of sugar and cream of tartar.

It is first heated and worked into a block, which is then colored, flavored and placed on a hook to be pulled. Pulling the taffy is the big job, and the most popular part of the process for visitors. Gallant has had the honor since 1994, having inherited it from Trudel who inherited it from Stephano. He makes it look easy, but said it took a long time for him to perfect the art.

Once the taffy is properly twisted and pulled, it is rolled and then a line of candy-cane material is pulled out, cut, packaged in plastic, bent like a shepherd's crook and boxed or placed on the shelf where they are quickly scooped up by customers and taken home to place in stockings or hang on Christmas trees.

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in the bond market, which will make it more profitable for banks to lend money.

Bond prices fell again early Monday, sending the yield on the 10-year Treasury note up to 2.45 percent from 2.39 percent late Friday. That's the highest level since July 2015. That yield is used to set interest rates on many kinds of loans including home mortgages.

Stocks that pay big dividends, like utility companies and household products retailers, traded lower. Those stocks are often seen as similar to bonds, and investors are less attracted to them when bond yields rise. Utilities were the only industry group in the S&P 500 to decline early Monday.

ENERGY: Benchmark U.S. oil rose 46 cents to $52.14 per barrel in New York. Oil hasn't closed above $52 a barrel since July 2015. Brent crude, used to price international oils, gained 60 cents, or 1.1 percent, to $55.06 a barrel in London.

Among energy stocks, ConocoPhillips picked up $1.25, or 2.6 percent, to $49.37 and Hess rose $2.12, or 3.7 percent, to $60.04.

CURRENCY: The dollar rose to 114.33 yen from 113.67 yen. The euro rose to $1.0731 from $1.0660.

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swing the bar,” said student Joey Thibault. “They’re really cool,” said fellow classmate Izabela Rutkowski.

The parents of the students receiving the standing desks were also allowed to come into the classroom and see the desks for themselves.

“It’s amazing, I think more classrooms should have them,” said Tania Thibault, mother of Joey Thibault. The parents also feel that the standing desks have a positive benefit moving forward for their children.

“There’s a true meaning to standing up on your toes,” said parent Melissa Rutkowski. “Standing up really helps you learn.”

Thibault added to the benefits of the standing desks.

“If the kids are more comfortable, their more engaged to learn,” said Thibault.

For Bitzas, she couldn’t have been happier to get the feedback she received from the parents. Prior to the standing desks becoming official for her class, Bitzas sent letters to all of the parents asking for their support and she didn’t receive any negative outcomes.

“Everybody was very supportive,” said Bitzas.

Although the standing desks are a great addition for Bitzas and the rest of her classroom, it is optional for the students to use the standing desks. If they don’t want to stand, there are stools that they can sit on to use instead.

With this particular third grade classroom being a pilot room for the rest of the school, Superintendent of Westfield Public Schools, Stefan Czaporowski, acknowledged the fact that opportunities could be available for other classes in the future.

“In the future, if our other schools want to look at these desks, we will work with our local vendor, Columbia Manufacturing,”

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Massachusetts, works at the store over the holidays. She has worked for the store for four years.

"I had a friend who worked here and got me a job when I was in high school," she said.

Johnson was part of a busy crew waiting on customers and helping out Diane Dack pack the candy canes and other candies for sale and shipment. Dack has been with the business almost 30 years. She was a waitress at a diner Pete and Virginia Trudel frequented. They liked her and asked her to come to work for them.

The making of the candy canes is a visual delight for customers who crowd into the kitchen area, standing around the edges to give the workers space. On a counter, there is often a small box of broken candy-cane pieces marked free. As parents watched the process Saturday, their children

Third grade teacher Katherine Bitzas holds the Reebok shoes while Principal Sal Frieri holds the box open. (Photo by Greg Fitzpatrick)

said Czaporowski.

Sal Frieri, the Principal of Munger Hill, is more than confident that the third grade class will see successful results from the standing desks.

“I’m expecting our results to mirror in the rooms that have already used these,” said Frieri.

In addition to the standing desks, every child in the classroom also received brand new Reebok shoes in their size. Bitzas was able to work with Reebok as they too support the Stand Up Kids initiative.

Frieri wanted to compliment the hard work and dedication Bitzas has put in towards this initiative.

“People like her go out and look for extra stuff,” said Frieri. “She’s inspiring.”

For more information on standing desks and the Stand Up Kids initiative, you can go to Stand Up Kids .org.

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pleading guilty to a charge of larceny over $250, brought by Westfield Police.

David Mendez, 32, of 80 Edmund Wynne Cir., Springfield, was released on his personal recognizance pending a Feb. 2 hearing after being arraigned on a charge of assault and battery, brought by Westfield Police.

John D. Silvestri, 48, of 43 Western Cir., Westfield, was released on his personal recognizance pending a Dec. 30 hearing after being arraigned on charges of uttering a counterfeit note and larceny under $250, brought by Westfield Police.

Bill Raymond and the ghosts of A Christmas Carol. (Photo by T. Charles Erickson)

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If there’s anything that makes this production of A Christmas Carol so special, it’s the production values–a large cast, Tony Straiges’ “totally wow” set designs, Alejo Vietti’s distinctive and detailed costumes, brilliant lighting by Robert Wierzel, and spot-on sound by John Gromada. Hope Clarke’s choreography and Ken Clark’s music direction keep this production moving.

I’ve got to say that Alejo Vietti’s costumes are eye-catching. I’m amazed that Vietti could design Christmas on The Rocks down the street at TheaterWorks, and Goodspeed’s Holiday Inn, now on Broadway. The versatility and the attention to detail is deluxe.

Bill Raymond’s performance will be missed, but this company offers some other fine performances, including Vanessa R. Butler, who just starred in Hartford Stage’s Queens for a Year; Noble Shropshire, the former StageWest resident company member; Johanna Morrison, who was memorable in Ether Dome. The community kids were enthusiastic and this season’s director, Rachel Alderman, kept everything moving in synch and well-balanced–not an easy feat with a large cast.

A Christmas Carol runs approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes with intermission, and is recommended for kids 8+. Hartford Stage has also scheduled some after-performance talk backs with the cast on December 7 after the 7:30PM performance, December 10 after the 2PM matinee, and December 14 after the 7:30 performance.

A Christmas Carol runs through December 30.

Thank you, Bill Raymond and company.

— Hartford Stage presents A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas by Charles Dickens. Adapted and originally directed by Michael Wilson. Directed by Rachel Alderman.

Music direction by Ken Clark. Choreography by Hope Clarke. Scenic design by Tony Straiges. Costume design by Alejo Vietti after Zack Brown. Lighting design by Robert Wierzel. Music and sound design by John Gromada. Through December 30. Hartford Stage, 50 Church Street, Hartford, CT. For tickets: 860-527-5151 or www.hartfordstage. 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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Westfield Seniors honor local police The Westfield Senior Center Great Room was set aglow on Sunday as older adults honored our City police officers with a special holiday tribute. Marion Kraus and Barbara Wojick designed and created a stunning Christmas tree to honor Westfield’s police officers, past and present. Utilizing the symbolic color of blue, the tree is adorned with an assortment of handmade ornaments. Following a recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, Police Chief John Camerota did the honors of lighting the tree. After the ceremony, the Do Re Mi Singers entertained participants with a variety of holiday classics. (Photos submitted)

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2016 Holiday House Tour

Westfield on Weekends held its annual Holiday House Tour. This tour highlighted several homes that were decorated for the holidays throughout Westfield. You could see Christmas Trees that were decorated with great imagination (even one upside down). Additionally there were refreshments served in most homes as well as holiday music. Even one local business participated to show how the historical significance of their building was maintained.

The Matott House

The Thomas House

Karen Aborjaily and Susan Kelly admire the holiday decorations.

Richard Plasse plays the piano for Dr. Sonya Lawson and Dr. Edward Orgil (both from Westfield State University)

Robin Matott’s favorite tree.

Home owner, Dawn Thomas is pleased to show her Holiday Decorations

The Bentrewicz House

Cindy Bronson admires the “mannequin” Christmas Tree.

The Matott home.

Morgan Drewniany is welcomed by the Snow Queen, Lynn Wegiel.

Robert Matott’s favorite the “Patriotic Tree”

The Faulhaber House

The Snow Queen and Dawn Thomas welcomes you to her home.

Kat Bentrewicz plays her guitar next to her “upside down” Christmas Tree.

The Bentrewicz home.

Alena Bentrewicz (11 year old) “Jingle Bells”

The Faulhaber home.

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Mina Reshamwala catches Prabh under the mistletoe.

Larry and Betty Faulhaber welcomed your visit.

Rick Drummond shows Robert King and James Hutchinson one of the many mantle pieces

Kathy Palmer and Rick Drummond (Practice Manager) are your guides.

Gina Kelleher and Kate Wailgum enjoyed all the holiday decorations.

Larry Dulong plays the piano beneath the decorated chandelier.

Michelle Begley admires the decorated banister

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SPORTS Late WSU comeback falls short SPRINGFIELD — December 3, 2016 - Freshman guard Jake Ross (Northampton, Mass.) posted 25 points and 13 rebounds to lift the Springfield College men's basketball team to a 64-62 victory over Westfield State in a packed Blake Arena on Saturday afternoon.

With the win, Springfield College snapped its three-game slide to improve to 3-3 on the year, while the Owls fell to 1-4 overall. Both sides pulled down 37 rebounds over 40 minutes of play, while the Pride owned a 26-16 advantage in the paint.

Springfield College shot 19-of46 (41.3%) in the victory, including 7-of-16 (43.8%) from behind the arc, while Westfield State was 25-of-63 (39.7%) from the field in the setback.

Along with Ross's 25 points, 13 rebounds, four steals, and three assists, the Pride also received strong play from junior guard Andy McNulty (West Springfield, Mass.), who notched 14 points and four assists, while first-year forward Heath Post (Cheshire, Conn.) posted 10 points, six rebounds, and four blocks in the win.

For the Owls, senior center Shane Pasquantonio (Ashland, Mass.) recorded a team-best 18 points and six rebounds, while sophomore guard Peter Mafo (Lynn, Mass.) posted 13 points to go along with a team-high three assists.

McNulty netted the Pride's first seven points of the game, as Springfield College took an early 7-3 lead over the Owls, before a jumper from Post and a triple from Ross pushed the maroon and white's lead to nine 4:57 into the contest. Westfield State made it a three-point game with 12:10 to play in the half on five-consecutive points from Sanchez, and would pull even with Springfield College at 18 on a triple from Pasquantonio with 9:00 remaining in the first.

Back-to-back baskets from Post gave the Pride a five-point cushion, before a Ross lay-up with 6:15 left made it 28-20 in favor of the hosts with 6:15 left in the frame. Another jumper from Sanchez would cap a 6-0 run for the Owls, making it a two-point game, before Ross converted a pair of free-throws before setting up a Keegan McDonough (Bath, Maine) three-pointer to make it 33-26, with 3:15 on the clock. The Pride would retain a seven-point lead, before Ross converted a threepoint play to make it 39-29, Springfield College at the break.

The Pride pushed its lead to 13 to open the second half on threestraight points from Post, but the Owls responded with a 7-0 run to narrow the deficit to six points, capped by a jumper from Mafo 3:08 into the period. From there, Ross drilled a three-pointer and followed with back-to-back baskets to give Springfield College back a 13-point lead with 15:09 to play. Up 51-40 with 13:24 remaining, another triple from McDonough gave the Pride a 14-point cushion, but Westfield State went on a 6-0 run, capped by a lay-up from Mafo to make it 58-50, Springfield College, with 9:22 to play.

Westfield State made it a fivepoint game when Pasquantonio converted a three-point play with 5:43 remaining, before Sanchez drilled a jumper to make it 60-58, Springfield College, with 4:39 remaining. After a mid-range jumper from McNulty gave the Pride a three-point cushion, Pasquantonio hit one of his two free-throws to make it a twopoint game, but a drive and finish from Ross made it 64-60, Pride, with under a minute play.

Following a free throw from Aaron Burke (Worcester, Mass.) made it 64-62, the Pride was able to run out the clock and seal the two-point win.

Sabrina Pray crosses the finish line first in the 60-meter hurdles at Springfield College on Saturday.

Pray wins two events at Springfield SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Sabrina Pray won the 60 m hurdles and the long jump to lead a number of good performances from the Westfield State women's track and field team as they completed at the Springfield invitational meet on Saturday.

Pray ran 9.29 seconds in the preliminaries and 9.36 to win the hurdle final.

She long- jumped 4.87m (15'-11.75") to win that event by four inches over teammate Meghan Howe.

Other event winners for Westfield State included Jessie Cardin in the mile, who ran down WPI's Callie Schadt in the final strides in a time of 5:30.48.

Ashley Monahan paced Cardin for much of

the race and finished third in 5:35.70 Kerri Long won the 400 in a time of 1:04 .39, and Brianna Deloury was a winner in the high jump at 1.52m.

The Owls 4 x 400 relay team was a winner as well. No team scoring was kept at the seasonopening meet.

Perez, Drigo tops at Springfield SPRINGFIELD — Ed Perez and David Drigo won events to lead the Westfield State University men's track and field team at the Springfield Invitational on Saturday.

Perez easily outdistanced the field in the 60

hurdles final in a time of 8.44 seconds.

Drigo finished the top the field in the weight throw with the distance of 14.29 m (46'–10.75").

Dereck Stone finished second in both the high jump and the long jump, clearing a height of

1.93 m or 6–4 in the high jump, and leaping 6.14 m (20'-1.75").

No team scoring was kept at the season opening meet.

Dereck Stone finished second in the high jump at the Springfield Invitational, clearing 6’4”.

Corsairs swim past Westfield State, 152-120 WESTFIELD – Although falling to the UMass Dartmouth, 152-120, Westfield State University's sophomore Shannon Fitzsimmons (Andover, Mass.) won four events in the swimming and diving meet in North Dartmouth on Saturday.

The Owls started strong, winning the 200 Yard Medley Relay with senior Anna Boucher (Suffield, Conn.), Fitzsimmons, sophomore Julia Mazza (Belchertown, Mass.) and junior Tia Pariseau (Holden, Mass. / St. Peter Marian) finishing at 2:01.66.

Along with the relay, Fitzsimmons won the 200-Yard Freestyle with a time of 2:06.85, the 100-Yard Freestyle at 59.18, and the 200-Yard Breaststroke at 2:38.53.

Pariseau claimed the 100-Yard Breaststroke with a time of 1:13.97 and completed the 50-Yard Freestyle at 27.28.

Boucher swam well for the Owls, winning the 100-Yard Backstroke with a time of 1:06.62.

The Corsairs outswam Westfield State, winning nine of the 16 events.

Westfield State is now 2-3 on the season and 0-1 in the MASCAC while UMass Dartmouth improves to 4-1.

The Owls will travel to Plymouth State University on December 10th to compete at 1:00 p.m.

The Corsairs will travel to WPI on January 18th for a 6:30 p.m. meet.

SHANNON FITZSIMMONS

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WINTER ’16-17 HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

Thursday, Dec. 8 BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. John J. Duggan Academy, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 9 JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Hopkins Academy, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Hopkins Academy, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 12 No Sports Scheduled Tuesday, Dec. 13 No Sports Scheduled Wednesday, Dec. 14 WRESTLING at Southwick, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 15 BOYS’ BASKETBALL @ Box Out Cancer Challenge vs. Westfield Technical Academy, Westfield Technical Academy High School, 5 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 16 BOYS’ BASKETBALL @ Box Out Cancer Challenge vs. St. Mary, Westfield Technical Academy High School, 7 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Smith Academy, Sherry A. Webb Gymnasium, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Smith Academy, Sherry A. Webb Gymnasium, 7 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 19 No Sports Scheduled Tuesday, Dec. 20 No Sports Scheduled

ST. MARY Thursday, Dec. 8 No Sports Scheduled Friday, Dec. 9 No Sports Scheduled Monday, Dec. 12 No Sports Scheduled Tuesday, Dec. 13 No Sports Scheduled Wednesday, Dec. 14 ICE HOCKEY vs. Belchertown, Amelia Park Ice Arena, 8 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 15 BOYS’ BASKETBALL @ Box Out Cancer Challenge vs. Smith Voke, Westfield Technical Academy High School, 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 16 BOYS’ BASKETBALL @ Box Out Cancer Challenge vs. Gateway, Westfield Technical Academy High School, 5 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 19 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Baystate Academy Charter Public School, Westfield Middle School South, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 21 Thursday, Dec. 8 No Sports Scheduled No Sports Scheduled Thursday, Dec. 22 Friday, Dec. 9 JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Easthampton, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’/GIRLS’ SWIMMING vs. Easthampton, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Easthampton, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 10 Friday, Dec. 23 WRESTLING @ Kick Off Quad Meet, West JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. McCann Tech, 5 p.m.

Springfield High School, 9 a.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. McCann Tech, 6:30 p.m.

ICE HOCKEY vs.

Minnechaug, Amelia Park Arena, Monday, Dec. 26 6 p.m.

No Sports Scheduled Monday, Dec. 12 Tuesday, Dec. 27 No Sports Scheduled No Sports Scheduled Tuesday, Dec. 13 Wednesday, Dec. 28 BOYS’/GIRLS’ SWIMMING at Monson, Quarry Hill WRESTLING at Smith Voke, 3:30 p.m.

Elementary School, 4 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 29 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL @ Minnechaug, 5:30 p.m.

No Sports Scheduled BOYS’ BASKETBALL @ Minnechaug, 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 30 Wednesday, Dec. 14 No Sports Scheduled JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. West Springfield, 5:30 Mon., Jan. 2 p.m.

No Sports Scheduled GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs.

West Springfield, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 3 Thursday, Dec. 15 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Pathfinder, 5:30 p.m.

ICE HOCKEY at West Springfield, Olympia Rink, JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Franklin Tech, 5:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Pathfinder, 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 16 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Franklin Tech, 7 p.m.

BOYS’/GIRLS’ SWIMMING at Agawam, Agawam Wednesday, Jan. 4 Junior High School, 4 p.m.

No Sports Scheduled JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Belchertown, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 5 BOYS’ INDOOR TRACK vs.

Central @ Smith JB BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Pioneer Valley Christian College, 6:45 p.m.

Academy, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ INDOOR TRACK vs. Putnam @ Smith College, 6:45 p.m.

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Belchertown, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 17 BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Baystate Academy WRESTLING @ Longmeadow Early Bird Charter Public School, Westfield Middle School Tournament, Longmeadow High School, 9 a.m.

South, 6 p.m.

ICE HOCKEY vs. Shrewsbury, Tabor Academy Ice Tuesday, Dec. 20 Rink, 4 p.m.

No Sports Scheduled Sunday, Dec. 18 Wednesday, Dec. 21 ICE HOCKEY vs. TBD, Tabor Academy Ice Rink, GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Mount Everett, Westfield Time TBA Middle School North, 5 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 19 ICE HOCKEY vs. Mount Everett, Amelia Park Ice JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Holyoke, 5:30 p.m.

Arena, 8 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Holyoke, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 22 Tuesday, Dec. 20 No Sports Scheduled BOYS’/GIRLS’ SWIMMING vs. South Hadley, 4 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 23 JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Chicopee Comp, 5:30 ICE HOCKEY vs. Taconic, Amelia Park Ice Arena, p.m.

2 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Chicopee Comp, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Commerce, Westfield ICE HOCKEY at East Longmeadow, Olympia Ice Middle School North, 6 p.m.

Center, 8:20 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 26 Wednesday, Dec. 21 ICE HOCKEY at Greenfield, Collins-Moylan Arena, WRESTLING vs. Southwick, 7 p.m.

5 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 22 Tuesday, Dec. 27 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Central, 5:30 p.m.

ICE HOCKEY vs. Turners Falls, Amelia Park Ice JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Holyoke, 6 p.m.

Arena, 2 p.m.

WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY Thursday, Dec. 8 No Sports Scheduled Friday, Dec. 9 No Sports Scheduled Monday, Dec. 12 No Sports Scheduled Tuesday, Dec. 13 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Smith Academy, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Smith Academy, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 14 No Sports Scheduled Thursday, Dec. 15 BOYS’ BASKETBALL @ Box Out Cancer Challenge vs. Gateway, 5 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 16 BOYS’ BASKETBALL @ Box Out Cancer Challenge vs. Smith Voke, 5 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 19 No Sports Scheduled Tuesday, Dec. 20 No Sports Scheduled Wednesday, Dec. 21 No Sports Scheduled Thursday, Dec. 22 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 23 No Sports Scheduled Monday, Dec. 26 No Sports Scheduled Tuesday, Dec. 27 No Sports Scheduled Wednesday, Dec. 28 No Sports Scheduled Thursday, Dec. 29 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Hampden Charter School of Science, Dunbar Community Center, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Hampden Charter School of Science, Dunbar Community Center, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Hampden Charter School of Science, Dunbar Community Center, 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 30 No Sports Scheduled Mon., Jan. 2 No Sports Scheduled Tuesday, Jan. 3 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Franklin Tech, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Franklin Tech, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 4 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Sci-Tech, 6 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 5 No Sports Scheduled Friday, Jan. 6 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Putnam, 6 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 9 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. McCann Tech, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. McCann Tech, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 10 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Commerce, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 11 No Sports Scheduled Thursday, Jan. 12 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at St. Mary, Westfield Middle School North, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at St. Mary, Westfield Middle School South, 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 13 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. John J. Duggan Academy, 5 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 16 No Sports Scheduled Tuesday, Jan. 17 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Gateway, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Smith Voke, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Smith Voke, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 18 No Sports Scheduled Thursday, Jan. 19 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Pathfinder, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Pathfinder, 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 20 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Franklin Tech, 7 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 23 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Smith Voke, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 24 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Gateway, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 25 No Sports Scheduled Thursday, Jan. 26 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. St. Mary, 6 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 27 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Central, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Holyoke, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 23 No Sports Scheduled Monday, Dec. 26 No Sports Scheduled Tuesday, Dec. 27 JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs.

Northampton, 5:30 p.m.

ICE HOCKEY vs. Wachusett, Amelia Park Arena, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Northampton, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 28 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Watertown, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Watertown, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 29 WRESTLING @ Phil Tomkiel Holiday Tournament, Agawam High School, 9 a.m.

ICE HOCKEY vs. Guilford, Ingalis Rink 3:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 30 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Agawam, 5:30 p.m.

ICE HOCKEY vs. Danbury, Ingalis Rink, 6 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Agawam, 7 p.m.

Mon., Jan. 2 No Sports Scheduled Tuesday, Jan. 3 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Commerce, 5:30 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Northampton, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Commerce, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Northampton, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 4 ICE HOCKEY vs. Longmeadow, Amelia Park Arena, 7 p.m.

WRESTLING vs. Longmeadow, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 5 No Sports Scheduled Friday, Jan. 6 BOYS’/GIRLS’ INDOOR TRACK vs. Longmeadow @ Smith College, 3:45 p.m.

BOYS’/GIRLS’ SWIMMING at East Longmeadow, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at West Springfield, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at West Springfield, 7 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 9 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Pope Francis, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Pope Francis, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 10 BOYS’/GIRLS’ SWIMMING at Longmeadow, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Central, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Central, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 11 ICE HOCKEY vs. Ludlow, Amelia Park Arena, 7 p.m.

SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Thursday, Dec. 8 No Sports Scheduled Friday, Dec. 9 BOYS’/GIRLS’ INDOOR TRACK vs. Hampshire, South Hadley @ Smith College, 3:45 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 11 JV ICE HOCKEY vs. Turners Falls, Cyr Arena, Time TBD Monday, Dec. 12 No Sports Scheduled Tuesday, Dec. 13 BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. John J. Duggan Academy, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 14 WRESTLING vs. Gateway, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 15 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Palmer, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Palmer, 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 16 BOYS’/GIRLS’ INDOOR TRACK vs. Ludlow @ Smith College, 3:45 p.m.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Frontier, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Frontier, 7 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 19 No Sports Scheduled Tuesday, Dec. 20 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. McCann Tech, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 21 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, 7 p.m.

WRESTLING at Westfield, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 22 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Ware, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Ware, 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 23 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Pioneer Valley Regional, 7 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 26 No Sports Scheduled Tuesday, Dec. 27 No Sports Scheduled Wednesday, Dec. 28 No Sports Scheduled Thursday, Dec. 29 WRESTLING @ Phil Tomkiel Holiday Tournament, Agawam High School, 9 a.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Palmer, 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 30 JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Ware, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Ware, 7 p.m.

Mon., Jan. 2 No Sports Scheduled Tuesday, Jan. 3 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Baystate Academy Charter Public School, 5:30 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Pope Francis, Dupont Middle School, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Baystate Academy Charter Public School, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Pope Francis, Dupont Middle School, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 4 JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Hampshire, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Hampshire, 7 p.m.

WRESTLING at Granby, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 5 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Granby, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Granby, 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 6 BOYS’/GIRLS’ INDOOR TRACK vs. Mohawk, Mahar @ Smith College, 3:45 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Turners Falls, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Turners Falls, 7 p.m.

Sun., Jan. 8 JV ICE HOCKEY vs. Westfield, Olympia Ice Center, Time TBD Monday, Jan. 9 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Hampshire, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL at Hampshire, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 10 JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Greenfield, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL vs. Greenfield, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 11 BOYS’ BASKETBALL at John J. Duggan Academy, 7 p.m.

WRESTLING vs. Franklin Tech, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 12 SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East Ski, 5 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 13 JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Renaissance, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL vs. Renaissance, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL at Mohawk Trail, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 15 JV ICE HOCKEY at Wahconah, Olympia Ice Center, Time TBD Monday, Jan. 16 Tuesday, Jan. 17 SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East Ski, 5 p.m.

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Westfield State’s Lenny Caglianone carries the puck along the boards against Plymouth State on Saturday. (Rick Sgalia photo)

Plymouth Rallies Past Owls Late, 6-3 WESTFIELD – Plymouth State rallied from deficits of 2-0 and 3-2 to top Westfield State by a 6-3 final in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference game at Amelia Park Ice Arena on Saturday evening.

Plymouth's Chris Zuccaro (Hudson, N.H.) tallied back to back goals in the third period, tying the game at 3-3 with 6:04 left in the game when he redirected Ian McGlivrey's (Omaha, Neb.) shot from the top of the right penalty circle.

He added what proved to be the game winner 1:59 later with the Panthers shorthanded, flipping a shot from the blueline towards the net for a 4-3 Panthers lead.

Plymouth added a pair of empty netters late from McGilvray and Ludvig Steenberg (Stockholm, Sweden).

The Panthers improve to 6-3 on the season and 5-1 in the MASCAC. Westfield drops to 6-4 overall and 4-3 in the league.

Westfield had taken a 1-0 lead midway through the first period with Josh Delezenne (Coral Springs, Fla.) scoring with assists from Jackson Leef (Fort Wayne, Ind.) and F.X. Girard (St. Lazare, Quebec). Westfield extended the lead to 2-0 less than three minutes into the second period, with Girard tallying with assists from Lenny Caglianone

(Matawan, N.J.) and Leef.

Plymouth tied the game 2-2 with a pair of goals from Mike Economos (Crystal Lake, Ill.) in the second period.

Westfield grabbed the lead late in the second on an unassisted tally from Donovan Gardiner.

Zuccaro and Economos each finished with two goals and two assists for Plymouth. Theirry Messervier (Montreal, Quebec) stopped 22 shots in goal to earn the win for the Panthers.

Kameron Limberg (Howell, Mich.) finished with 30 saves in net for Westfield.

Brady breaks QB wins record, Patriots beat Rams

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady now stands alone when it comes to career wins by an NFL quarterback.

Brady became the league's leader in victories among QBs, earning his 201st by throwing for 269 yards and a touchdown to lead the New England Patriots past the struggling Los Angeles Rams 26-10 on Sunday.

Brady, who was 33 of 46, had tied Peyton Manning last week in a win over the New York Jets.

"It's always been about winning, and I've been very fortunate to be on a lot of great teams," Brady said of reaching the milestone. "I'm just really grateful."

His lone touchdown pass came on a 14-yard pass to Chris Hogan in the first quarter. LeGarrette Blount scored the game's first touchdown , rumbling for a 43-yard, ankle-breaking score in the first quarter while spinning around safety Maurice Alexander in the process. He finished with 88 yards on 18 carries.

The Patriots (10-2) have won seven of their last eight as they prepare for a tough stretch against three teams with winning records over their final four regular-season games.

On the same day that Los Angeles coach Jeff Fisher and general manager Les Snead were given contract extensions, the recently relocated Rams (4-8) proved they still have a long way to go after losing for the seventh time in eight outings.

The Rams entered the game ranked 31st in total offense, averaging just 295 yards per game. Those struggles continued Sunday. They managed just 25 yards in the first half, the fewest by a team in a game this season.

Los Angeles was outgained 402-162 for the game.

In his third career start, rookie Jared Goff was picked off twice, completing 14 of 32 passes for 161 yards.

QUOTABLE "That's a record that I don't think will ever be broken.

He'll continue to build on it, I'm sure." — Blount on Brady's wins mark.

"I kind of made a point to watch his first drive." — Goff on watching Brady, whom he congratulated postgame on setting the wins record.

RAMS FUTILITY: How bad was the Rams' offense in the first half? The Patriots had more fourth-down conversions (two), than the Rams had total first downs (one).

New England had 12 total first downs. Los Angeles also ran just 18 offensive plays, compared to 42 for the Patriots.

FORCING TURNOVERS: After not forcing a turnover for 44 straight possessions, with interceptions by cornerback Malcolm Butler in the first quarter and linebacker Kyle Van Noy in the third marked four takeaways for the Patriots' defense over the past two games.

BIG FOOT: Rams P Johnny Hekker had a 76-yard punt in the fourth quarter. It was his third punt this season of 75 or more yards. He had boots of 75 and 78 yards last month against the Panthers and Jets.

INJURIES: Rams: CB E.J. Gaines sustained quad injury in the second quarter.

Patriots: WR Danny Amendola left late in the third quarter with an ankle injury and did not return. He was later spotted walking on crutches in the tunnel underneath Gillette Stadium. CB Eric Rowe also did not return after leaving with a hamstring injury.

UP NEXT

New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount (29) runs for a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) leads his team onto the field for an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) Rams: Host the Falcons on Sunday.

Patriots: Host the Ravens next Monday night.

——— Follow Kyle Hightower on Twitter at: http://www.twitter.

com/khightower ——— For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP_NFL

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Dear Annie

By ANNIE LANE

A Situation That’s Not a Comedy Dear Annie: For the past two decades, my life has been an episode of the sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond” on steroids.

My mother-in-law has made a wonderful grandmother, but she has constantly criticized my weight, my hairstyle, what I feed my children and how I dress and discipline them. She always does this out of earshot of her husband and son. I have kept my mouth shut to keep the peace, and I respect my dear father-in-law and husband too much to tell her off and cause a family rift.

Six months ago, she got a Facebook account for the first time. She wrote something rude about another family member, not knowing everyone could see it. We went over to show her how to remove it and explained that the whole world could see her inappropriate comment. She got defensive and called me hurtful names. I called her a troublemaker and walked out.

She hasn’t spoken to me since, and neither has my father-inlaw. He was not even there, so I can’t imagine what she told him. My husband was there and knows I didn’t do or say anything wrong and is not reaching out to them because he knows his mother was wrong.

I tried writing my father-in-law a letter but got no response.

His alienation hurts me more than anything because I can’t believe he would go along with this. I know she will never apologize, but how do we rectify this if they continue to ignore phone calls, cards and letters? They are elderly, and I am afraid something will happen and my husband will live the rest of his life with regret over this. -- Daughter-in-Law in the Middle Dear DIL: The thing about sitcoms is that no matter how bad a family feud is, everything is neatly restored by the end of the 30-minute time slot, and the studio audience issues a collective “aww.” If only.

Your husband has the biggest role here. Encourage him to set his (justified) anger aside and pay his parents a visit. No matter how big a drama queen she is, it will be hard for his mother to slam the door in the face of her baby boy. Once he’s made amends, he can help smooth things over for you, too.

I’d also like to say that your husband and in-laws are lucky to have you. You are a tolerant and caring person. Major props for holding the family together.

Dear Annie: The other day, you published a letter from “Senior in Connecticut,” who is discomforted by public workers who call older patrons “honey” and other such terms.

If I may offer a view from the other side: Public servants, as we might be referred to, are often subjugated to these terms, as well. As a young woman in the public workforce, I am often subjected to older men calling me such names.

I have been told, as you offered, that it’s more of a personal preference to be called by these names or not. As you can probably guess, it makes me incredibly uncomfortable. Just like “Senior in Connecticut,” I interpret these names to be derogatory and demeaning, not flattering.

A good solution to both of our problems might be this: Don’t call someone by one of these names unless you are sure that the person is comfortable with it. Asking certainly never hurts.

And to those who are shaking their head and disagreeing, saying that it’s “harmless”: Is respecting someone else’s wishes really that much of a burden on you? -- Disgruntled Public Worker Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators. com.

HINTS FROM HELOISE PET PAL Dear Readers: Leslie R. in St. George, Utah, sent in a picture of her horse, Verushka. Verushka is a beautiful white horse who likes to play with beach balls! Leslie blows them up, and Verushka scoots them around her corral! To see Verushka and our other Pet Pals, visit www.Heloise.com and click on “Pet of the Week.”

If you have a funny and furry dog, cat or horse that you’d like to share, send a picture and an amusing anecdote to Heloise@Heloise.com. -- Heloise GETAWAY GEAR Dear Heloise: Here’s my method for packing a duffel bag for a weekend getaway: First, I lay two pairs of heavier jeans or pants in the bottom of the bag to form a base, and to give the bag some shape.

Next, I roll a couple of sweaters, a nightgown and a few T-shirts and yoga pants for relaxing and tuck them in and around the sides of the bag.

Then a handful of underwear and socks goes in the middle.

I lay a pair of heels and a pair of flats wrapped in newspaper sleeves next.

Finally, my makeup and toiletry bag go in. A lot can fit in a duffel bag if it is packed correctly. -- T.W., via email

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TV Sports Weekend MONDAY, DEC. 5 COLLEGE BASKETBALL 6:30 p.m.

FS1 — CS Northridge at St. John's 7 p.m.

ESPN2 — Syracuse vs. UConn, at New York ESPNU — Stetson at Iowa NBA BASKETBALL 8 p.m.

NBA — Boston at Houston 10:30 p.m.

NBA — Indiana at Golden State NFL FOOTBALL 8:15 p.m.

ESPN — Indianapolis at N.Y. Jets SOCCER 3 p.m.

NBCSN — Premier League, Hull City at Middlesbrough

Thomas’ 37 points lead Celtics past 76ers

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — As the tension of the game goes up, Isaiah Thomas calms down.

Thomas scored 12 straight Celtics points late in the fourth quarter and tied his season high with 37 points to lead Boston to a 107-106 victory over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.

Avery Bradley added 20 points for Boston, which won its ninth straight game against the 76ers.

"I just love the fourth quarter," Thomas said.

"Some guys get a little tight, a little timid. I embrace it. I want to be great. I want to be somebody my teammates can call on when the game is close."

The Celtics certainly know they can go to Thomas, who at 5-foot-9 can be described as a little big man. He entered ninth in the NBA in scoring (25.7 ppg) and now has five games of 30 or more points.

"We're a little bit like, 'That's Isaiah,'" Boston coach Brad Stevens said.

"But he has a special ability to score the ball. My advice to anybody is buy League Pass and watch him as much as he can because he's a fun guy to watch."

Rookie Dario Saric tied his career high with 21 points while adding 12 rebounds for Philadelphia, which dressed just 10 players. The 76ers lost their sixth straight.

Joel Embiid, who leads the 76ers in scoring (18.7 ppg) and rebounding (7.9 rpg), missed his seventh game as part of the team's rehab plan to not play him on consecutive nights after sitting out the last two seasons with a foot injury.

Thomas scored six straight points to make it 98-91 with 3:05 left. The 76ers scored seven of the next nine to pull within 100-98 with just over a minute left. Thomas' driving attempt was blocked

by Jahlil Okafor and then Saric tied it at 100 with 34 seconds left on a layup that just beat the shot clock.

After a timeout, Thomas blew by two defenders for an easy layup that put the Celtics up 102-100 with 30.2 seconds left.

"That's what you see with All-Star point guards," Philadelphia coach Brett Brown said.

"He's hard to guard."

Hollis Thompson missed on a drive on Philadelphia's ensuing possession. The Celtics got the rebound and Bradley made one of two free throws with 16 seconds left for a 103-100 lead. Saric's tying 3-point attempt fell short and Marcus Smart made a pair of free throws on the other end.

PHILLY'S FAST START The 76ers led by as many as 11 points in the opening half before taking a 53-45 lead into the break. The key was 3-point shooting.

Philadelphia was 9 for 18 from the arc in the opening 24 minutes while the Celtics were 3 for 11.

SARIC'S SURGE Saric had his best game

as a member of the 76ers, who acquired him after Orlando selected him 12th in the 2014 draft. He played the last two seasons overseas.

"He was a man down there tonight," Brown said. "You'd walk away and say that's a hell of a player for playing 20 games in the NBA." Saric provided the highlight of the night when he sent Boston's Jonas Jerebko tumbling to the floor with a behind-the-back dribble before pulling up and draining an 18-footer.

NOT CONNECTING The Celtics entered fifth in the league in both 3-pointers made (11.3) and attempts (31.1) per game. But they struggled from the outside against the 76ers, finishing 8 for 26.

TIP-INS Celtics: This was the first of four meetings between the teams. Boston will host the next two games, on Jan. 6 and Feb. 15, before returning to Philadelphia on March 19. ... Thomas' career high is 38.

76ers: Philadelphia wore throwback jerseys from

1966-67 in honor of the 76ers NBA champions from that season. Billy Cunningham, a player on that team who later coached the 76ers to the 1983 NBA title, rang the replica Liberty Bell during pregame festivities. And many members of the team were recognized in a halftime ceremony.

UP NEXT Celtics: Look to end a fourgame losing streak to the Rockets when they visit Houston on Monday night.

76ers: Cap a four-game homestand by hosting Denver on Monday night.

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Feedback from trusted associates needs to be listened to. If you are single, you’ll meet someone through your day-to-day routine. You don’t need to make an extraordinary effort to have this happen; it just will on its own. If you are attached, you will benefit from conversations with your significant other. PISCES can be vague.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Your imagination encourages you to take a risk. Good news heads in your direction. Many associates and friends might question whether you can accept all the terms of a specific offer.

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City of Westfield Planning Board NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Westfield Planning Board will conduct a Public Hearing on December 20, 2016, at 7:00 PM, in City Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 59 Court Street, Westfield, MA on the application of David Procopio for a Special Permit per Zoning Ord. Sec. 340.4(17) to allow for a homebased metalsmithing business at 197 Loomis Ridge, zoned Rural Residential. The application is available for public inspection at the Planning Office and at: www.cityofwestfield.org/applications

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TOWN OF SOUTHWICK PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 55 Hudson Drive Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provision of M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 11, that the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 7:15 p.m. in the Land Use Conference Room, Town Hall, 454 College Highway for an application of the Hudson Holding, LLC for a Special Permit and Site Plan Approval for the property located at 55 Hudson Drive, zoned as Industrial Restricted. The property is shown on Assessors Map 49, Parcel 3. The Applicant proposes to allow for a facility to manufacture/process metals as well as an outdoor storage of wood and associated equipment Code of Southwick Zoning Bylaws, Chapter 185, Sections 9, 10, 19 and 22.A copy of the application and the plans may be inspected at the Planning Board or the Town Clerks office during regular office hours. Any person interested or wishing to be heard on the application should appear at the time and place designated.

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The Westfield Planning Board will conduct a Public Hearing on December 20, 2016, at 7:00 PM, in City Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 59 Court Street, Westfield, MA on the application of Oleksak Revocable Trust for a Special Permit, Site Plan Approval and Stormwater Management Permit per Zoning Ord. Sec. 3-170.7, 6-10 & 4-110 to allow an accessory storage building at 798 Airport Industrial Park Rd., zoned Business B and Water Resource. The application is available for public inspection at the Planning Office and at: www.cityofwestfield.org/applications

The Westfield Planning Board will conduct a Public Hearing on December 20, 2016, at 7:00 PM, in City Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 59 Court Street, Westfield, MA on the application of The Adkins Group for a Special Permit, Site Plan Approval and Stormwater Management Permit per Zoning Ord. Sec. 3130.3(4), 6-10 & 4-110 for expansion of a warehouse and distribution facility with floor area exceeding 100,000 SF and located at 323 Lockhouse Rd., zoned Industrial A. The application is available for public inspection at the Planning Office and at: www.cityofwestfield.org/ applications

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By DELETING: Section 8-163 and Section 8-164 AND ADDING: Section 8-163 Definitions Applicant refers to any person(s) applying for, or requesting use of, any outdoor public place.

In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations governing citizen participation (24 CFR Parts 91.105 and 91.505) the City of Westfield is giving notice that a second Substantial Amendment is being proposed to the Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2016-2017. Public review and comments will be accepted for thirty days prior to a public hearing to be held on January 5, 2016, at 6:30 pm,in Room 206, 59 Court Street, Westfield, MA.

Cigar-any roll of tobacco that is wrapped in leaf tobacco or any substance containing tobacco with our without a tip or mouthpiece not otherwise defined as a PROPOSED AMENDMENT cigarette under M. G. L. c. 64C The City of Westfield proposes section 1.

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Nicotine Delivery Product-any article or product made wholly or in part of a tobacco substitute or otherwise containing nicotine that is expected or intended for human consumption, but not including a tobacco substitute prescribed by a licensed physician or a product that has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for sale as a tobacco use cessation or harm reduction product or for other medical purposes and which is being marketed and sold solely for that approved purpose. Nicotine Delivery Product includes, but is not limited to, ECigarettes.

to amend the Annual Action Plan for FY 2016 in the following manners: (1) by reducing by $31,600 the amount of funds allocated to the Public Facility/Parks Upgrades item and reducing the Removal of Architectural Barriers project by $20,000, and reallocating that $51,600 to the rehabilitation of the swimming pool at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield; and (2) by expanding the scope of the Avery Street Sidewalk & Curbing project to include the milling and repaving of the roadway.

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Firewood Available Fully Insured, Free Estimates.

24-hour Emergency Services.

Veteran Owned 40 yrs. Experience 413-569-0469

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Call: 413-531-2197

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Fully insured. Free estimates.

Call Paul NOW to book December appointments and save 10%.

413-237-2053

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