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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2014
Senate president will not seek re-election RODRIQUE NGOWI Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Senate President Therese Murray announced Saturday that she will not seek re-election to the chamber when her term expires at the end of the year. Murray is barred by term limits from serving as president beyond March 2015. She was elected senator of the Plymouth and Barnstable District in 1992 and became the first woman to head the chamber in March 2007. She didn’t reveal her plans for after she leaves one of the most powerful political posts on Beacon Hill. As president, she is responsible for assigning fellow senators to committees and naming the chairs of the committees. The president also helps craft the Senate’s legislative agenda, pushing bills and having a say in budget priorities. “I will continue to serve through the remainder of my term, and I look forward to working on the issues that I am most passionate about for many years to come,” Murray said in a statement. Murray also sought to define her legacy by highlighting some of her achievements while in office. “From protecting children and families to reforming our health care system to supporting economic growth and development, it has always been my top priority to find the best solutions for my constituents,” she said. Gov. Deval Patrick led Massachusetts political leaders in paying tribute to Murray’s work in the Legislature. “Therese Murray has been a force for good in the state Senate, and someone I have been pleased to call a colleague, partner, and friend,” Patrick said in a statement. “I am confident that she will continue to make Massachusetts better — both in the remainder of her term and beyond.” House Speaker Robert DeLeo praised Murray’s work in the Legislature over more than 20 years and wished her the best of luck when she leaves Beacon Hill. Boston Mayor Martin Walsh thanked Murray for her tireless public service and commended her on a remarkable career in the Senate. State Sen. Stanley Rosenberg is expected to succeed Murray. The
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Daley taking private sector job Rick and Christine Onofrey, Dan Allie and Chris Keefe attended the Lincoln Day Brunch sponsored by the Westfield Republican City Committee and held at the East Mountain Country Club Saturday morning. (Photo submitted)
GOP gathers in city for political brunch By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Massachusetts GOP leaders reacted Saturday morning to news that Senate President Therese Murray (D-Plymouth) will not seek re-election when her term ends at the end of the year. The politicians attended the Westfield Republican City Committee’s Annual Lincoln Day Brunch at East Mountain Country Club. “Now that Sen. Murray is stepping out, Vinny is going to be running a similar campaign to mine last fall. He’s been in the house for a long time,” said Senator Don Humason, Jr. (R-Westfield) referring to Viriato “Vinny” deMacedo (R-Plymouth), a former colleague of his in the House of Representatives who has served since 1999 and has announced his candidacy for Murray’s senate seat. “He was a ranking member of the Ways and Means Committee. He’s known in the State House. I think he’ll make a fine senator.” “There are multiple elections for Senate seats coming up this fall,” Humason said. “Gail Canderas (D-Wilbraham) and Stephen Brewer (D-Barre), their seats will be up, as well, and I know several Republicans who will be running.” Representative Nicholas Boldyga (R-Southwick) also weighed in on his colleague’s candidacy. “Vinny does a great job promoting limited government and jobs in his district,” he said, adding that the potential for Republicans to grab more seats in the upper house is good for the state. “It balances the legislature,” Boldyga
said. “A lopsided super-majority of either party is never good. It benefits the constituents of Massachusetts.” Saturday’s event was emceed by Humason, who started things off with a group prayer. The event served to commemorate the life of President Abraham Lincoln, the first Republican President. It was also a spotlight of sorts for several candidates vying for public office this year. Westfield native Mark Fisher, a Shrewsbury businessman and tea party candidate for governor, is considered by many to be the top challenger to Republican gubernatorial frontrunner Charlie Baker. Baker has selected Karyn Polito, a former representative also in attendance, as his running mate. “Democrats own this state – that means they own all the problems. They can’t blame the Republicans for anything,” Fisher said after describing himself as a “full platform, no excuses necessary conservative” Republican. “Whether it’s the fraud and the abuse and the scandal in EBT cards, food stamps, illegal immigration — they own all the problems.” “(Lincoln) told us that we can’t please all the people all the time,” he said. “There are people in the Republican Party who believe we have to have a big tent, that we have to please everybody… I subscribe to the full platform theory. We don’t have to please everyone. We appeal to everyone.” “I’m a tea party member, and I look to the tea party to infuse life into the Republican Party. We can’t hold them at bay,” he said.
By Dan Moriarty Staff Writer WESTFIELD – City Advancement Officer Jeff Daley said this morning that he has submitted his resignation to take an executive position as Director of Development with a Springfield construction company which constructs retail and restaurant buildings, as well as commercial office complexes. Daley said his resignation is effective on March 21, 2014 and that he anticipates that the search for his successor will be initi- JEFF DALEY ated in the next week to 10 days. “I’d like to get someone on board before I leave to ensure a smooth transition of ongoing projects,” Daley said this morning. “This was a hard decision, but this opportunity is hard to turn down.” Daley said that he will continue to work to advance the Elm/Arnold intermodal facility, as well as development of the Airport Industrial Park. Daley said his successor, nominated by Mayor Daniel M. Knapik and confirmed by the City Council, will also step into his shoes as the Westfield Redevelopment Authority executive director if confirmed by the WRA Board of Directors. Daley said in his letter of resignation to Knapik that “It is with a heavy heart that I hereby give notice that I will resign from my position as City Advancement Officer effective March 21, 2014 at 5 p.m.” “Serving your administration, the City Council and, most importantly, the citizens of Westfield has been both an honor and a privilege,” Daley wrote. “In three and a half short years I feel we have accomplished more than in the past 40 years. That being said, there is still much to do and that is why it has been such a hard decision to leave this position.” “I have accepted a position in the private sector as my skill sets are a perfect match for this position and it will allow me to grow professionally serving an industry that is growing globally,” Daley said. “It is an opportunity that presented itself as one that I could not pass up professionally or personally. “
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Democrats launch statewide party caucuses BOSTON (AP) — Democratic candidates hoping to land a spot on September’s primary ballot are entering a critical stage of their campaigns as party activists begin meeting in small caucuses across the state this weekend. The caucuses will continue for the next month with the goal of electing 3,889 delegates and 1,525 alternates to attend the Massachusetts Democratic Convention in Worcester in June. The selection process is key to the political hopes of candidates who must win the backing of at least 15 percent of convention delegates to get their name on the Democratic primary ballot. Veteran Democrats like Attorney General Martha Coakley and state Treasurer Steve Grossman — both of whom are running for governor — should have no problem pulling in more than enough delegates than needed. The 15 percent threshold will prove more
daunting for lesser-known candidates, including Newton pediatrician Don Berwick, former federal Homeland Security official Juliette Kayyem and former Wellesley Selectman Joseph Avellone — each of whom is also seeking the governor’s office. If they don’t reach the threshold, their gubernatorial hopes will be cut short. That urgency explains the focus candidates have placed on trying to round up the backing of local party activists. That means not just traveling around the state to meet face-to-face with activists but also appealing to potential delegates through emails, on candidate websites and through social media sites like Twitter. Those online efforts are critical, given the sheer number of caucuses — more than 500 from Feb. 8 to March 2 — making it impossible for candidates to attend each, though most Democratic candidates are planning to
attend as many caucuses as they can starting Saturday. To help guarantee they get the 15 percent needed at the June convention, candidates try to encourage their supporters to run as delegates. Kayyem, for example, is urging her backers not only to run to become delegates but to also recruit other supporters to form a “Kayyem slate” to help improve her chances of electing enough pledged delegates. State Democratic Party Chairman Tom McGee said he feels good about the party’s chances in this year’s elections. In Massachusetts, Democrats already hold every statewide office, every congressional seat and overwhelming majorities in the state House and Senate. “The unprecedented number of qualified candidates we have is a testament to the deep talent pool of Massachusetts Democrats and to
the issues and ideas we as Democrats put forward,” McGee said in a statement announcing the caucuses. The caucuses are open to all registered Democrats in Massachusetts. Delegates apportioned to each ward and town must be equally divided between men and women. Republicans just recently wrapped more than 300 caucuses statewide. The 15 percent rule also applies to the GOP, which is having its convention March 22 in Boston. It’s not just gubernatorial candidates who are keeping an eye on the Democratic caucuses. There are several other crowded races for statewide office. Candidates in those contests must also clear the 15 percent threshold to get on the ballot. There are three Democratic candidates running for attorney general (Maura Healey, See Caususes, Page 3
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AROUND TOWN Airmen in the News Air Force Airman Joseph A. Talerico graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Talerico is the son of Roland Talerico of Alapaha, Ga., and Dayna Talerico of Southwick. He is a 2013 graduate of Berrien High School, Nashville, Ga. Air Force Airman Michael P. O’Connor graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. O’Connor is the son of Carl O’Connor of Agawam and Christine O’Connor of Huntington. He is a 2013 graduate of Agawam High School.
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WESTFIELD - The Westfield Athenaeum is pleased to host Nancy Dell, registered dietician, on Wednesday, February 12 at 7 p.m. Join us in the Lang Auditorium as Ms. Dell helps kick off our Spring Speaker Series with her presentation, Nutrition: Your Fountain of Youth. Come learn how nutrition can play a vital role in slowing the aging process and keep you healthy at any age. Nancy is best known for her “Food for Thought” nutrition news segments that have aired on NBC’s WWLP news since 1984. After receiving her Bachelor’s in biology from Westfield State College, she went on to earn her Master’s in human nutrition from the University of Massachusetts. This program is free and all are welcome. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please visit our website www.westath. org or call the Westfield Athenaeum at 413-568-0638.
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Book Club RUSSELL - The COA Book Club will be reading the Original Illustrated Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle for our February discussion. Updated versions are now being shown on PBS and CBS.... now let’s compare them to the originals written over 100 years ago! Since this is a complete set, we will all read at least the first three short stories and any others you desire. Pick up your cop at Russell Senior Center. Join us on Tuesday, February 11 at 9:30 a.m. at the Senior Center. Coffee will be served. All are welcome.
Hearing Clinic SOUTHWICK - Avada Hearing will be holding a free Hearing Clinic at the Southwick Senior Center on February 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hearing aides may also be cleaned at this time. Appointments are needed so please call the center to make one at 5695498.
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WESTFIELD - The Council On Aging is combining the monthly “Live and Learn” healthy lifestyle series with a special research project on balance that Dr. Melissa Roti from the Westfield State University Movement Science Department is conducting. The risk of falling is greater for older adults if physical and cognitive functioning decline. Therefore, prevention should address both areas. One factor that may negatively influence physical and cognitive functioning is hydration status or how much fluid a person drinks. Dr. Roti’s research project will examine the relationship between hydration and balance in older adults. Join Dr. Roti at the Senior Center on Thursday, February 13 at 10 a.m. for her presentation, “A Balancing Act.” She’ll discuss factors that affect balance as well as outline her research project for any senior who would like to be a subject. Participants will complete some questionnaires regarding food/fluid intake and physical/cognitive function; provide a single urine sample; and perform a balance assessment. The information gathering and balance testing will take place in March at the Westfield Senior Center. The students in the Gerokinesiology class will administer the balance tests as a practical exam for a grade. Feel free to contact Dr. Roti for more information about the research project at mroti@westfield. ma.edu or 572-5665. No sign-ups are necessary for Dr. Roti’s “A Balancing Act” session on February 13. The Westfield Senior Center is located at 40 Main Street. Free parking is available in the Stop & Shop lot or, for no more than three hours, in the municipal lot behind Bank of America.
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Students study zombies as part of religion course MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Some Central Michigan University students are studying zombies this semester with a religion course exploring biblical texts and apocalyptic themes in media. Philosophy and religion faculty member Kelly Murphy always wanted to teach a course on apocalyptic literature, and she is a fan of AMC’s TV show “The Walking Dead.” The result is Murphy’s class, which is called “From Revelation to ‘The Walking Dead.’” In a university release, Murphy says “thinking about the end and imagining life in a different way is something that humans have always done.” Murphy’s class will discuss biblical texts; review popular novels; and watch clips from movies like “Shaun of the Dead” and “28 Days Later.” Students also will discuss hypothetical ethical and theological problems people could encounter in a post-apocalyptic world. ——— Online: http://www.cmich.edu
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TODAY IN HISTORY
Today is Monday, Feb. 10, the 41st day of 2014. There are 324 days left in the year.
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n Feb. 10, 1968, U.S. figure skater Peggy Fleming won America’s only gold medal of the Winter Olympic Games in Grenoble, France.
On this date: In 1763, Britain, Spain and France signed the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years’ War (also known as the French and Indian War in North America). In 1840, Britain’s Queen Victoria married Prince Albert of SaxeCoburg and Gotha. In 1841, Upper Canada and Lower Canada were proclaimed united under an Act of Union passed by the British Parliament. In 1933, the first singing telegram was introduced by the Postal Telegram Co. in New York. In 1942, the former French liner Normandie capsized in New York Harbor a day after it caught fire while being refitted for the U.S. Navy. RCA Victor presented Glenn Miller and his Orchestra with a “gold record” for their recording of “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” which had sold more than 1 million copies. In 1949, Arthur Miller’s play “Death of a Salesman” opened at Broadway’s Morosco Theater with Lee J. Cobb as Willy Loman. In 1959, a major tornado tore through the St. Louis, Mo., area, killing 21 people and causing heavy damage. In 1962, the Soviet Union exchanged captured American U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers for Rudolf Abel, a Soviet spy held by the United States. Republican George W. Romney announced
his ultimately successful candidacy for governor of Michigan. In 1967, the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, dealing with presidential disability and succession, was ratified as Minnesota and Nevada adopted it. In 1981, eight people were killed when a fire set by a busboy broke out at the Las Vegas Hilton hotel-casino. In 1989, Ron Brown was elected the first black chairman of the Democratic National Committee. In 1998, Dr. David Satcher was confirmed by the Senate to be surgeon general.
Ten years ago: The White House, trying to end doubts about President George W. Bush’s Vietnam-era military service, released documents it said proved he had met his requirements in the Texas Air National Guard. Democrat John Kerry won the Virginia and Tennessee primaries. A truck bombing in Iskandariyah, Iraq, killed 53 people. An Iranian plane crashed in the United Arab Emirates, killing 46 people.
Five years ago: The Senate approved President Barack Obama’s giant economic stimulus measure. U.S. and Russian communication satellites collided in the first-ever crash of its kind in orbit, shooting out a pair of massive debris clouds. Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni’s (TSIH’-pee LIHV’-neez) centrist Kadima Party narrowly won the most seats in Israel’s 120-member parliament. (However, it was Benjamin Netanyahu who ended up forming the new Israeli government.)
One year ago: Joe Paterno’s family released its response to Penn State’s report on the Jerry Sandusky scandal, attacking Louis Freeh’s conclusion that the coach hid sex abuse allegations against his longtime assistant. Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford took charge of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan. A stampede killed 37 people during a Hindu festival in northern India. At the Grammy Awards, Fun. won song of the year for “We Are Young”; Gotye’s massive and oddball pop hit “Somebody I Used to Know” picked up record of the year.
Today’s Birthdays: Cinematographer Douglas Slocombe (“Raiders of the Lost Ark”) is 101. Opera singer Leontyne Price is 87. Actor Robert Wagner is 84. Rock musician Don Wilson (The Ventures) is 81. Singer Roberta Flack is 77. Singer Jimmy Merchant (Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers) is 74. Rock musician Bob Spalding (The Ventures) is 67. Olympic gold-medal swimmer Mark Spitz is 64. Walt Disney Co. chairman and chief executive Robert Iger is 63. Rock musician and composer Cory Lerios (Pablo Cruise) is 63. World Golf Hall of Famer Greg Norman is 59. Actress Kathleen Beller is 58. Country singer Lionel Cartwright is 54. Movie director Alexander Payne (Film: “Nebraska”) is 53. ABC News correspondent George Stephanopoulos is 53. Retired MLB All-Star Lenny Dykstra is 51. Political commentator Glenn Beck is 50. Actress Laura Dern is 47. Country singer Dude Mowrey is 42. Actor Jason Olive is 42. Actress Elizabeth Banks is 40. Pop singer Rosanna Taverez (Eden’s Crush) is 37. Actress Julia Pace Mitchell is 36. Country musician Jeremy Baxter (Carolina Rain) is 34. Actor Max Brown is 33. Actor Barry Sloane (TV: “Revenge”) is 33. Rock singer Eric Dill is 32. Rock musician Ben Romans (The Click Five) is 32. Actress Emma Roberts is 23. Actress Makenzie Vega is 20. Actress Chloe Grace Moretz is 17.
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Political Brunch Continued from Page 1 “When Scott Brown ran to the middle and disenfranchised these groups, we lost. You find two things in the middle of the road: losing candidates and roadkill.” Dan Allie, Westfield At-large City Councilor, spoke to the dozens in attendance of his efforts. “I gathered about 1,100 signatures to repeal the gas tax being linked to inflation,” Allie said. He also spoke of the frustration felt by many small business-owners who, he said, continually feel the squeeze from Boston. “We try to live within our income, so we can afford to pay taxes to a government that can’t live within its own,” he said. “Why does a slight increase in taxes cost you $200, and a substantial tax cut saves you about 30 cents? Have you had enough of Beacon Hill?” Allie also spoke of a statewide decrease in local aid under the Patrick administration. “Our state budget has grown by $6 billion in the last five years. At the same time, local aid has been cut by $645 million,” he said. “Westfield has lost about $5 million in that time frame.” “The individual politics or circumstances of towns, that’s for the local officials to take care of,” Fisher said. “I want to bring jobs and lower taxes and that’s equal across the entire state. I tell people I want the original core of writing, reading, and arithmetic (in education). And I add geography, for the people on Beacon Hill who think the Mass. state border ends at 128.” Polito said that voters must “put their feet in the right places and stand firm.” “In Massachusetts, we should be great, and great doesn’t just happen,” she said. “Ronald Reagan once asked ‘are you better off now than you were eight years ago?’ I know we can do a whole lot better.” “Transparency and common sense rules reform,” Allie said. “Putting bills in print, putting things on a legislative calendar so that everyone — media, watchdog groups, everybody — gets to know it. Put the stuff online, put the subcommittee votes online.” “We can barely remember what America was, when you could down anywhere within a halfhour and get a job. You could go from the shipping department to being vice president and nothing could stop you,” Allie said. “Massachusetts is 48th or 49th in cost of doing business. That’s not helping.” “I think Republican candidates across the state have done well by saying ‘look, there is an alternative to the juggernaut that is the Democratic Party in Massachusetts’,” Humason said. “They hold the constitutional offices, the House, the Senate, and if you the voters are unhappy with the direction the state’s taking, you have the chance to elect someone not of the majority party.”
Senate President Continued from Page 1 Amherst Democrat announced in July that he has rounded up the backing of enough fellow senators to take over as Senate president when Murray’s term ends. Rosenberg serves as Senate majority leader, a position to which he was appointed by Murray. Rosenberg said the decision to back him as president gives certainty to what could otherwise be a contentious leadership fight. He said the fact that Murray is facing term limits helped speed that process.
Caususes Continued from Page 1 Harold Naughton and Warren Tolman), three for state treasurer (Tom Conroy, Barry Finegold and Deb Goldberg) and five for lieutenant governor (Leland Cheung, James Arena-DeRosa, Jonathan Edwards, Steve Kerrigan and Mike Lake). While only registered Democrats from each ward or town will be allowed to vote for delegates, the caucuses are open to the public.
Holyoke man in court after bridge shooting HOLYOKE, Mass. (AP) — A Holyoke man charged with shooting at pedestrians crossing a city bridge faces arraignment. Authorities say 19-year-old Edgar Zayas is scheduled to be arraigned Monday on four counts each of armed assault to murder and assault with a dangerous weapon, as well as firearms charges. Police say Zayas was arrested after a standoff with police on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge at about 9 p.m. Saturday. Pedestrians on the bridge between Holyoke and South Hadley told police they were shot at. There were no reports of injuries. Police say Zayas had taken angel dust and wanted police to shoot him. Officer Victor Heredia is being praised for sneaking up behind Zayas and tackling him. It’s unclear if Zayas has a lawyer.
Government Meetings NEXT SCHEDULED MEETINGs
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10 WESTFIELD Council on Aging at 1pm License Commission at 6 pm Park & Rec at 7 pm
SOUTHWICK Historical Commission 7 p.m.
TOLLAND Board of Selectmen at 5 pm
BLANDFORD Police Department Meeting 6 p.m. NO Selectmen Meeting Council on Aging 7 p.m. Zoning Board 7 p.m.
CHESTER Selectmen at 6 pm
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 TOLLAND Conserv Comm Open Office Hours & Business Meeting at 12 pm
SOUTHWICK Board of Library Trustees 7 p.m. Planning Board Public Hearing - 809 College Hwy. 7.15 p.m.
WESTFIELD Southwest Cooperative Board of Directors 8:30 a.m. Public Works 7 p.m.
BLANDFORD Assessor’s Meeting 5:30 p.m. Fire Department Meeting 6:30 p.m. Historical Commission 7:30 p.m.
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BLANDFORD Conservation Commission 6:30 p.m. Finance Committee 7 p.m.
Huntington Recreation Committee 6:30 p.m.
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Well, they did it again – started another project to help our seniors and all the future wayward high school students on to the end of time. To the tune of, oh lets round it off, 10 million to start with, nevermind utilities, staff and on and on. How generous. Thanks, Mr. Knapik, Mr Adams. After all, as you said, we owe it to our seniors to build it. After all, its free money. I’m a senior and nobody owes me anything. I worked all my life for what I have. I want to ask you: do you remember Columbia Bike, Strathmore Paper Co., Westfield River Paper, Texon, Stanly Home, Bendex, Knight Club Bottling, not to forget all the small tool companies? I’m sure I forgot many more. These companies paid lots of property taxes and employed many people. They are all gone due to government regulation and the city and state taxing them OUT OF BUSINESS and that is why there is no work for the parents of the future, wayward students and NO FREE TAX MONEY for me and my fellow seniors to get in out of the cold in the NEW SENIOR CENTER. After all, we will be homeless and there will many more of us and we can’t all fit in the lobby of the 12 Alice Burke Way building, and when that happens I hope Knapik, Adams and city council are all standing in line with me waiting for an apartment. I bet you really think the reason people lose their homes is because of the banks’ greed. Its also high PROPERTY TAX. We can not afford anymore. Make it stop. Joe Homeowner The town of Southwick has one of the best no kill animal shelters in the area. Our family volunteers to help the dedicated staff who care for the animals and the facility itself. Many friends wonder how we can pet and love the animals waiting for a forever home and then leave them behind. We find the time spent is so life affirming knowing they {the staff and the animals} welcome us when we return. Please consider donating time , food and supplies, or just cash to this facility. Or just stop in to visit ….you will be rewarded. Someone at The Westfield News did a nice job with graphics recently–in particular, the yoga positions with the article about The Westfield Yoga Center and the cards with The Westfield Bridge Club results! Join the conversation at pulseline@thewestfieldnews.com
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GOP grows confident of Senate takeover By James Hohmann Politico.com At an annual gathering of Republican bigwigs in Florida a year ago, a top GOP strategist was chided after he gave a presentation about how his party would win the Senate in 2014, including a handout that blared “MAJORITY” in red. “Stop saying majority,” donors, consultants and even some senators told National Republican Senatorial Committee Executive Director Rob Collins, he recalled in an interview. “Just say you’re going to be able to pick up a few seats.” Fast forward to early this month, when the annual event took place again at the same posh Palm Beach resort. Far from preaching caution, many of the 400 donors in attendance openly mused about what a Republican Senate would bring, and Collins was the one trying to keep expectations in check. After 15 months in the doldrums, Republicans feel like they’re finally getting their mojo back. Emboldened by the president’s weak poll numbers, the botched Obamacare rollout and a still-sputtering economy, GOP donors and operatives are increasingly bullish about their prospects in the midterm election — most of all capturing the Senate. Seats that a year ago looked like sure bets for Democrats now have the makings of real races — in states such as Michigan, Virginia, and, if former Republican Sen. Scott Brown runs, New Hampshire. Worries last fall that the party would pay a heavy price at the ballot box for forcing the government to shut down have faded as quickly as attention has shifted to frustration with the health care law. No one is saying that the party has solved its underlying problems — deep distrust between the establishment and tea party wings, and the disconnect with young and minority voters that was on display in 2012. And Republicans were similarly optimistic in 2010 and 2012 about retaking the Senate until poor candidates blew winnable races. But there’s a palpable sense of optimism that 2014 will be the GOP’s year. “People like to hang out with winners, and it feels right now as though Republicans — unlike the early part of last year — have found their sea legs and have a bit of wind at their back,” said New York investment banker and major GOP donor Jeffrey Berenson. After getting outraised by $16 million last year, the NRSC announced recently that it collected just slightly more money than its Democratic counterpart in December. Leaders of the major conservative outside groups say that skittish donors have started to open their checkbooks with the new year after a lackluster fundraising haul in 2013. And in a huge boon for the Republican effort, Americans for Prosperity, the group funded by the billionaire Koch brothers, has spent tens of millions of dollars already targeting vulnerable Democratic incumbents on Obamacare. That’s an unusually high level of engagement so long before Election Day. Even with the improved environment this year, the party’s chances are still roughly 50-50, according to several election handicappers. And there is concern that contentious primaries — in states such as Georgia, Iowa, Alaska and North Carolina — will again yield nominees who can’t win a general election. “While the mood has changed, we still have significant work to bring that about,” said NRSC Chairman Jerry Moran, a senator from Kansas. “We could still blow it and end up hurting ourselves in some way,” added Collins. “But after last year — a rough fundraising environment, the shutdown and disagreements on the right — now people from all sides are starting to come around. … We’ve just got to go out and earn it.” Democrats say Republican candidates haven’t put up the kind of eye-popping fundraising numbers that back up the rhetoric about a party on the march. They also caution that the election landscape is too unsettled to forecast big GOP gains; it remains to be seen whether Republican candidates in key battlegrounds such as Arkansas, Louisiana and North Carolina have what it takes to unseat incumbents. “This is exactly what they said two years ago, and once again Republican mentality and reality are two very different things,” said Matt Canter, deputy executive director of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. “The additional problem for Republicans this time is that voters understand that a Senate bought and paid for by the Koch brothers is not one that is good for their family.” It’s hard to overstate how burned major GOP donors felt after Mitt Romney’s defeat and the party’s loss of Senate seats in 2012. The poor morale continued through last year, hitting bottom during the two-week government shutdown in October. Donors were aghast at how party leaders acquiesced to the tea party wing of the GOP led by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). Once the shutdown ended and attention shifted to Obamacare, though, the mood brightened. But it wasn’t just the health care
law that lifted the party’s spirits. In early November, establishment favorite Bradley Byrne beat conservative challenger Dean Young in a contested GOP runoff for a House special election in Alabama. Scott Reed, the senior political strategist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which backed Byrne, called it “a turning point.” It made party leaders and donors less nervous that Republican primaries would yield another batch of unelectable candidates this year. “That allowed everyone to sit up a little straighter in their chairs,” Reed said. Then, a few weeks later, House Speaker John Boehner ripped into the outside conservative groups that he blamed for the shutdown, saying they had “lost all credibility.” It signaled to the party establishment that Republican leaders wouldn’t be pushed around anymore. “John Boehner has done a pretty good job of that,” said major GOP donor Peter Mason, a Chicago lawyer. “It’s been the most difficult problem the Republican Party has had to deal with.” An arguably bigger moment came when Ed Gillespie began exploring a run in Virginia against Democratic Sen. Mark Warner. The former Republican National Committee chairman, who cofounded American Crossroads, is well-known and respected among donors and strategists. Though he remains a considerable underdog against Warner, the fact that Gillespie believed the national environment is favorable enough to take on a popular, well-funded Democratic incumbent sent a strong signal to others in the GOP, Berenson said. “If folks believe that writing the check will actually have an impact, they’re much more likely to write that check than if they feel that they are sending it down the proverbial rathole,” he said. Berenson said rank-and-file donors are recognizing how daunting the map is for Democrats: Obama’s party must defend seats this year in five of the 10 states where the president is most unpopular. And Republicans are encouraged by polling and other indicators they’re seeing in states like Michigan and Iowa. If Scott Brown jumps into the race against Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen in New Hampshire – national party operatives are optimistic he will – it would further expand the map of competitive states. Some of the Republican candidates in top-flight contests can boast of million-dollar fundraising quarters, even if they’re still getting outraised by Democrats who have the power of incumbency. Three current members of the House running for Senate in red states each eclipsed $1 million last quarter: Tom Cotton in Arkansas, Bill Cassidy in Louisiana and Steve Daines in Montana. Dan Sullivan, a former State Department official under George W. Bush taking on Sen. Mark Begich (D-Alaska), raised $1.25 million in the last three months of 2013. “We have candidates that can win the general, not just a primary,” Moran said. “We will avoid the pitfalls of the past.” Democrats argue that they are still favored to win the Senate and that the narrative will shift again in the coming months. They are confident that they will be able to define Republicans early as too extreme, as they did successfully in 2012. Tea party-establishment infighting is another X factor for Republicans. For the first time since 2008, it appears possible no Republican incumbent will be toppled in a primary or convention. But bloody primaries could still take a toll on the eventual nominees in some races, draining war chests heading into tough general election contests. Some outside groups underwriting tea party challengers aren’t concerned by that. “The grass roots believe that winning a Republican majority in the Senate is possible,” said Matt Hoskins, executive director of the Senate Conservatives Fund, “but they know it will be a hollow victory if that majority is controlled by moderate Republicans like Mitch McConnell who refuse to fight for their principles.” McConnell, facing tea-party backed Matt Bevin in a May 20 primary, rejects the assertion he’s a moderate and has strong backing from the party establishment. Billionaire businessman Stan Hubbard said Republicans “feel more confident than I’ve seen them in a long time.” But he added that the chance of winning the majority depends on whether the most dynamic candidates emerge from GOP primaries. “That was Romney’s problem, he couldn’t connect,” Hubbard said. One statistic that resonates with Republicans eyeing a Senate majority: Since 1914, the president’s party has lost an average of six seats in the Senate during his sixth year — exactly how many the GOP needs. That pattern held true even in 1986, when Ronald Regan was president — and Republicans lost five seats.
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Police Logs WESTFIELD Emergency Response and Crime Report Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 12:19 a.m.: larceny, Southwick Road, a caller reports her boyfriend’s wallet was stolen from a gas station, the responding officer reports the victim said that he had left his wallet atop his vehicle while fueling and forgot to take it back when he drove away, the man said that when he realized his mistake he returned but the clerk said that nobody had turned it in, a search of the area for the wallet was not successful; 11:08 a.m.: assist other agency, Belmont Road, officers were detailed to attempt to locate a person ordered to complete a detoxification program by the Westfield District Court, the officer located the person and transported him to the court; 12:37 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, Franklin Street at Washington Street, a traffic enforcement officer reports a traffic stop, the vehicle’s registration was found to be expired and it was towed to the police impound yard; 12:41 p.m.: assist citizen, Lockhouse Road, a person requested an escort to collect personal property from an address where he is no longer welcome, services rendered; 1:46 p.m.: violation of a protective order, Hillside Road, a resident came to the station to report she believes a family member who is the defendant of a protective order has violated the ‘No contact’ clause of the order by sending her text messages, the responding officer reports he called the Arizona number the text messages were sent from and spoke with a male party who identified himself as the suspect the victim had suggested, said that he had sent the text messages to the woman and acknowledged that he knew the terms of the protective order, the officer reports that he applied for a warrant; 2:28 p.m.: arrest, Evergreen Manor, 919 Southampton Road, an officer reports that while dealing with a person the day before he found that she had provided a false name and was the subject of two outstanding warrants under her real name, after multiple attempts the officer reports he observed the woman looking out of her window when he arrived at the apartment complex but there was no immediate answer at her door, the woman eventually responded, Chelsea Lee Casanova, 24, of 9191 Southampton Road, was arrested on two warrants issued by Holyoke District Court in 2013; 3:40 p.m.: liquor law violation, Franklin Street, a caller from a Franklin Street liquor store reports a customer who presented identification which appears to be bogus insists that it is valid, the responding officer reports Brian Kokoska, 19, of 4 Laurelwood Lane, Medway, was arrested for being a person younger than the legal drinking age attempting to procure alcohol and for possession of a counterfeit driver’s license; 5:01 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, Elm Street, a patrol officer reports a routine check of the registration of a vehicle seen operating on Holyoke Road revealed that the plates had been issued to a different vehicle, the vehicle was stopped and the operator’s license was found to have been revoked as a habitual traffic offender, Jamel J. Bannister, 34, of 20 Taft St., Springfield, was arrested for operating a motor vehicle with a license revoked as a habitual traffic offender, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle without a valid inspection sticker and a number plate violation to conceal identification; 5:25 p.m.: unwanted guest, a caller reports that an intoxicated guest refuses to leave, the responding officer reports the resident said that he had been enjoying an amicable visit with his guest until they returned to his home where the woman began to upbraid him regarding the cleanliness of his residence, the officer reports the woman displayed the classic symptoms of alcohol intoxication and nobody was found who would care for her, the woman was placed in protective custody; 5:31 p.m.: officer wanted, Westfield Middle School South, West Silver Street, a detail officer reports he was approached by a person who said that his son’s smartphone was stolen at school, the youth said that his phone was stolen from his locker during gym class and he later learned that a classmate had offered a phone which appears to be his for sale on a social networking website, the officer spoke with the suspect who adamantly denied stealing the phone or offering it for sale despite being presented with the website posting, the officer reports he will continue the investigation on Monday during his regular duties as a school resource officer 6:59 p.m.: animal complaint, King Street, a caller reports locating a small long-haired brown dog, a responding animal control officer reports the dog was transported to the municipal animal shelter; 10:25 p.m.: fraud, an out-of-state caller reports an online account was compromised and fraudulently purchased merchandise is expected to be delivered to a city address, the case was referred to the financial crimes unit of the Detective Bureau.
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Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 Jose R. Montalvo Jr., 33, of 100 Lockhouse Road, was released on $80 cash bail after he was arraigned on two charges of assault and battery brought by Westfield police. Samuel E. Ascioti, 24, of 134 Forest Park Ave., Springfield, saw a charge of assault and battery brought by Westfield police dismissed at the request of the victim. Cassandra I. Roule,Seniors 20, of 175 Myrtle St., Springfield, saw Sarah Helps a charge of larceny of property valued more than $250 brought by Westfield State University police dismissed upon payment of $200 in restitution.
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WINCHENDON, Mass. (AP) — State environmental police are investigating a fatal weekend snowmobile crash in Winchendon. A department spokesman tells The Telegram & Gazette (http://bit.ly/1lomK6w ) that a 49-year-old local man died when his snowmobile struck a tree at a high rate of speed at about 1 p.m. Saturday. The crash occurred at the Lake Dennison recreation How Did This area. HouseHelp Seniors? The victim’s name was not immediately made public. Winchendon police and firefighters and environmental police responded. The man was taken to www.sarahgillett.org Heywood Hospital in Gardner.
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By Carl E. Hartdegen Staff Writer RedXGraphicWESTFIELD – Pet owners can now get medical advice for their best friends right on their phones thanks to a smartphone app recently released by the American Red Cross. Leighton Jones, the chief disaster officer for the Red Cross of Massachusetts, said in a recent news release that the new application “helps pet owners learn how to recognize health problems and when to contact the veterinarian” and gives pet owners “step-by-step instructions, videos and images for more than 25 common first aid and emergency situations including how to treat wounds, control bleeding, and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies.” The app will also provide help dealing with other medial emergencies such as burns, car accidents and heat and cold related emergencies. Dawn Leaks, the director of communications for the American Red Cross of Massachusetts, reports that the Pet First Aid app has been endorsed by the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and quotes Dr. Kiko Bracker of the MSPCA’s Angell Animal Medical Center as saying “I have no doubt that learning more about common emergencies— from exposure to cold, accidental poisoning and broken limbs—will empower pet owners with the information they need to save their pet.” Becker also encourages pet owners “to take the app’s quiz to learn as much as they can about common emergencies and how they can be treated.” The application includes interactive quizzes to test the owners’ knowledge about their pets and awards badges “they can share on their social networks along with their favorite picture of their pet.” When an owner with the app does need to call a vet, the app offers a ‘click-to-call’ feature to contact their own veterinarian and also includes an ‘animal hospital locator’ to find emergency pet care facilities or an alternate vet. Other features of the application include a pet-friend hotel locator and an opportunity to make an emergency action plan which includes provisions to pre-determine care for a pet in an emergency situation such as catastrophe requiring evacuation, a situation which often precludes inclusion of a pet. The Pet First Aid app, and other Red Cross applications, is available at a cost of 99 cents in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store for Android by searching for American Red Cross or by going to redcross.org/mobileapps.
WESTFIELD - Magdalene A. (Suss) Reimann, 86, of Westfield died Sunday, February 9, 2014 in a local nursing home. She was born in Germany on June 8, 1927. She was educated in Germany. She came to Westfield in 1952 and resided in Huntington for several years as well. Magdalene was employed at the former Torrington Needle Company and Old Colony Envelope. She was a longtime member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. She was predeceased by her husband, Franz in 1997. Magdalene is survived by her son, Gunther and his wife Merianne of Huntington, and her dogs, Mouse and Eugene. The Reimann family would like to thank Tammy and Courtney for their compassionate care at home and the staff of the Governor’s Center for their care during her stay there. Her funeral will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 60 Broad Street, Westfield. Burial will be in the spring. Calling hours will be held at the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her memory to St. John’s Lutheran Church, 60 Broad Street, Westfield, MA 01085 or Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Road, Kanab, UT 84741. firtionadams.com
Daley Continued from Page 1 Daley said that he will continue to pursue acquisition of property in support of the WRA downtown redevelopment. “I’m waiting for the second and final appraisal of the former Newberry’s property and the Romani Bowling property to begin to discuss purchase options with the Romani family,” Daley said. “I’m hoping to get through most, if not all, of that process before I leave.” Daley said the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority will acquire the Flahive Building on Arnold Street and initiate the relocation process for businesses and residents. “The PVTA will be doing that because it has the staff and does those activities on a regular basis,” Daley said. “As I close, because of this job I remember all the great people that I have met in Westfield that I may never have, all the great projects that you have taken on as priorities in your administration and all the great people that serve the City of Westfield every day,” Daley wrote “Looking to the future I feel proud that I had a small part leaving Westfield in a better way than it was when I started. There are a lot of projects that need to be brought over the finish line and I am excited to watch as you and your teams accomplish that.”
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Pasta Supper WESTFIELD - Abner Gibbs Elementary School is hosting a 100th Anniversary Pasta Supper on Thursday, February 13 in our school cafeteria. Please join us for a fun family event and some delicious food. Tickets purchased in advance: adults - $6, children ages 4-12 are $4 and under 3 are free! Ticket prices at the door are $7 for adults and children are $5. Tickets can be bought calling the school at 413-572-6418. The tradition continues; please join us and make some great memories.
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Barbara A. Lobudek SOUTHAMPTON - Barbara A. (Tanguay) Lobudek, 75, of Southampton died Sunday, February 9, 2014 in Holyoke Medical Center. Barbara was born in Holyoke on September 1, 1938 the daughter of the late Hector and Florence (Cote) Tanguay and was educated in Chicopee and Holyoke schools. She love going to the beach and playing Bingo. Barbara had many fond memories of the former Riverside Race Track where her husband and son raced cars. She is survived by her loving husband of fifty-five years, John; a son, John and his wife Gail of Southampton; a daughter, Susan Cote and her husband William Jr., and a sister, Patricia Gagne of Southampton. Barbara also leaves her three loving grandchildren, William Cote III, Christine Cote, and John Lobudek IV. She was predeceased by her siblings, Jean Tauscher, and Robert Tanguay. Her funeral will be held on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield. A calling hour will precede the funeral from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the Southampton Firefighter’s Association, 204 College Highway, Southampton, MA 01073. firtionadams.com
LOST AND FOUND $100. REWARD. LOST: BRACELET, black leather and silver on 12/5/13. Vicinity Westfield Shops parking lot possibly Friendly’s, Big Y areas. (508)685-7949. FOUND - Diamond ring in Westfield. Call 5687560 (12/2/13) $500. REWARD. Lost cat. “Nowelle” black with white striped nose, white paws and white bib. Needs daily insulin. Call, text, email Karen, (413) 478-3040. findnowelle@gmail.com anytime. . (11-27-13) REWARD! Lost: black and white medium haired cat. Vicinity of Munger Hill area of Westfield. Work (617)212-3344. (11-27-13)
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Veterans Donation Drive WESTFIELD - Students from the South Middle School QUEST Program announce they are starting a donation drive for the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke. The students in the QUEST program are organizing it, after a discussion on community service projects and helping the community, sparked their interest. The project is being guided by teachers but organized and worked on by the students of the program with the assistance of the Peer Leadership club. The students started the drive to help the veterans of the Soldiers’ Home and help make it a more comfortable atmosphere. The students think this project is important for the community to help those who served our country and to bring awareness of the needs of the Soldiers’ Home. We would like to thank Todd Cieplinski from MoFroYo for his help on this project. Donation dive will be held until February 14, and drop boxes will be located at the South Middle School Main Office on West Silver St. and MoFroYo, Frozen Yogurt, on East Main Street.
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BUSINESSFINANCIAL Westfield Bank and Charter Oak enter strategic alliance, launch Westfield Wealth Management and Insurance Group Westfield — Westfield Bank (the “Bank”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Westfield Financial, Inc. (NasdaqGS:WFD) announces Westfield Bank and Charter Oak Insurance and Financial Services Co. (Charter Oak) are pleased to announce that they have entered a strategic alliance that will provide access to financial services for the bank’s more than 24,000 consumer clients and more than 2,400 business clients. Charter Oak is a general agency of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual). The newly formed financial services operation, Westfield Wealth Management and Insurance Group, will provide wealth management and investment products, business and estate planning, life insurance, and retirement services through Charter Oak’s Holyoke-based agents. The relationship is the latest in a program that brings financial planning services and investment products to community banks nationwide. Shawn Torres, a Managing Director of Charter Oak Insurance and Financial Group’s Holyoke office, and Kevin O’Connor, Vice President of Retail Banking and Marketing at Westfield Bank, are spearheading the relationship. “We are thrilled to introduce Westfield Wealth Management and Insurance Group,” said Torres. “Both Charter Oak and Westfield Bank are fixtures in the community, and to be able to offer our services to the people in our own backyard is truly exciting.” O’Connor added: “Our customers expressed a need for local options in their insurance, investing and trust services. We spent considerable time identifying the company that
Emily K. Drapeau best fits what we believe is the right match for our customers. We are confident that bringing together local companies like Westfield Bank and Charter Oak to deliver a comprehensive program for consumer and business customers is a good fit for our customers and the right direction for the bank.” About Charter Oak Charter Oak Insurance and Financial Services Co. is a general agency of Massachusetts Mutual Life Company Insurance (MassMutual) and serves the risk management, business services and retirement and investment planning needs of more than 70,000 clients throughout the northeast. With offices in Farmington, Hamden, Holyoke, Southbury and Stamford, Charter Oak considers helping others the heart of its business and is proud to support many philanthropic organizations in all of the markets it serves. To learn more, visit www.charteroakfinancial.com. investment Securities, advisory and financial planning services offered through qualified registered representatives of MML Investors Services LLC, member SIPC. Supervisory Office: 330 Whitney Avenue, Suite 600; Holyoke, MA 01040. Tel: 413-539-2000. About Westfield Bank Westfield Bank is a federally chartered savings bank and wholly owned subsidiary of Westfield Financial, Inc. (NasdaqGS: WFD). Westfield Bank is a full-service community bank offering the products, services and conveniences of a big bank in a local and personalized way. Westfield Bank is able to
First lady praises construction industry pledge for hiring WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama says a construction industry pledge to hire 100,000 veterans by 2019 isn’t only the right and patriotic thing to do, but also a smart thing for business. The commitments by 100 companies and associations in construction were being announced Monday at a conference sponsored by the Labor Department and the initiative Joining Forces, a nationwide effort launched by Mrs. Obama and Jill Biden, the wife of Vice President Joe Biden, to rally the U.S. around military veterans, active duty service members and their families. Nearly 400,000 veterans and their spouses have been hired under the initiative since it began in 2011, said Mrs. Obama, who was joining Labor Secretary Thomas Perez for the announcement. “By hiring veterans, businesses won’t just be giving American heroes the chances they deserve to keep serving our country,” the first lady wrote in an opinion piece appearing in Monday editions of The Wall Street Journal. “And the companies won’t just be giving veterans’ families the security that comes with a steady paycheck.” “These businesses will also be ensuring that they have the qualified employees they need to keep growing and creating new jobs and strengthening the economy for decades to come,” she said. “They will be sending a clear message that we honor those who’ve sacrificed for us, and are determined to serve them as well as they have served our country.” Since Joining Forces began, companies with s with household names from Disney and Starbucks to UPS and Walmart have pledged to hire thousands of veterans. But Monday’s announcement is significant because it is the first time an entire industry has pledged to make sure that giving jobs to veterans “is always part of the mix and is really ingrained in the DNA of the business model,” Perez said in an interview. Unemployment among the 9/11 generation of veterans, those returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, has been steadily declining during the past two years and stood at 7.9 percent in January, versus an overall unemployment rate of 6.6 percent. President Barack Obama often says these veterans shouldn’t have to fight for a job when they come home after fighting for their country on the battlefield. The construction industry is growing and is a place where veterans can use their military skills. Last month, the construction industry had its strongest single month of job growth in the past four years, adding 48,000 jobs. Nearly 180,000 construction jobs were created in the past year, Perez said, and about 1.5 million such jobs are forecast to be added through 2022. Average wages are about $20 an hour, not including benefits, he said.
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Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg biggest giver in 2013 SEATTLE (AP) — Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, were the most generous American philanthropists in 2013, with a donation of 18 million shares of Facebook stock, valued at more than $970 million, to a Silicon Valley nonprofit in December. The Chronicle of Philanthropy reported Monday that Zuckerberg’s donation was the largest charitable gift on the public record in 2013 and put the young couple at the top of the magazine’s annual list of 50 most generous Americans in 2013. The top 50 contributors made donations last year totaling $7.7 billion, plus pledges of $2.9 billion. The Chronicle’s editor says the most significant fact from the list was the amount of money coming from living donors, which totaled about the same amount as the two previous years combined. “It’s a sure sign that the economy is getting better and people are getting a lot less cautious,” said Stacy Palmer, Chronicle editor. Some of the nation’s biggest givers do not appear on the 2013 list, not because they stopped being generous, but because their donations in 2013 were counted as pledges in previous years.
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Bank promotes three at quarterly meeting EASTHAMPTON, MA: Matthew S. Sosik, President and CEO of Easthampton Savings Bank, announced the following promotions at the recent Quarterly Meeting of the Directors. Emily K. Drapeau was promoted to Deposit Operations Officer. Drapeau joined the bank as a Teller in 1995 and was promoted to Customer Service Representative in 1997. She became a Senior Teller in 2000 and Deposit Operations Specialist in 2001. Drapeau was promoted to Deposit Operations Supervisor in 2004 before being promoted to Deposit Operations Manager in 2011. She graduated from the New England School for Financial Studies in June 2012. Drapeau is Chair of the Greater Easthampton Chamber of Commerce Holiday Lights Committee. She resides with her husband in Easthampton. Stacey A. Laliberte was promoted to Project Management Officer. Laliberte joined the bank as a Teller in 2001 and held positions of Customer Service Assistant, Deposit
Operations Assistant, Teller CSR and Project Coordinator before being promoted to Project Manager in April 2011. She graduated with an Associates Degree from Holyoke Community College and with honors from the New England School for Financial Studies in June 2012. Laliberte is a volunteer for Junior Achievement of Western Ma, for the Greater Easthampton Chamber of Commerce and for Look Park. She resides in Southampton with her son. Michael S. Fitzgerald was promoted to IT Officer. Fitzgerald started with the bank in 2004 as a Systems Administrator and was promoted to IT Manager in November 2011. He graduated from the Graduate School of Banking’s Bank Technology Management School in April 2013. Fitzgerald is a volunteer for Junior Achievement of western Ma. He resides in Chicopee with his wife and children.
New Microsoft CEO’s style sparks hope LOS ANGELES (AP) — It was a fleeting moment once the camera had gone off, but some say it’s indicative of the leadership style Satya Nadella brings to his new job as CEO of Microsoft Corp. Nadella’s impromptu town hall webcast had interrupted business meetings between Microsoft employees and outside partners at the company’s Executive Briefing Center in Redmond, Wash. Hours earlier, he had been named only the third leader in company history. When the brief webcast was over, he didn’t want to hog the limelight. “If you have to get back to (a meeting) because it’s more interesting or important, please...,” Nadella said as the town hall transitioned into a light reception. The gesture is just one example of Nadella’s calming, collegial style, which stands in stark contrast to the blustery, passionate, rally-the-troops approach employed by Microsoft’s previous CEO, Steve Ballmer. Experts on leadership say the change in tone is a necessary cultural shift for a mature company transitioning into new businesses while letting go of past successes and missed opportunities. “It’s very symbolic,” says Suresh Kotha, a professor at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business in Seattle. “I think that sends a very strong message, that work is important.” “He’s saying ‘I’m here to help you, I’m humble, I’m willing to listen,’” Kotha says. “Symbolically I think it’s very important to see he’s separating himself from Steve Ballmer.” Ballmer is known for his larger-than-life displays of emotion. At his farewell address to Microsoft employees in September, he high-fived and hugged audience members, pumped his fists in the air, and even shed tears as the popular 1987 song “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” played on the sound system. In a video of the event widely viewed on YouTube, he screams: “You work for the greatest company in the world!” Observers still remember Ballmer’s intense competitiveness. At a 2009 company meeting at Seattle’s Safeco field, he pretended to stomp on an iPhone he snatched from a Microsoft employee. During a public Q&A in 2012, he slammed Google’s Android mobile operating system as “wild” and “uncontrolled.” Compare that to Nadella’s comments at a financial analysts meeting in September, where he described how Microsoft’s mobile device management software has to handle devices that run on Apple’s iOS, Google’s Android and Microsoft’s Windows equally: “Enterprises are heterogeneous, and we recognized that,” he said. Richard Metheny, a management coach for executive search firm Witt/Kieffer, latched onto comments Nadella made in introducing himself as CEO, about how he buys more books and signs up for more online courses than he could possibly finish. “It means he’s open to ideas, open to others,” Metheny says. “Perhaps he’ll have the ability to get Microsoft to loosen up a little and focus on innovation rather than be accused of bringing in a solution that brings in money immediately.” One problem Microsoft faces is its legacy of competing internal fiefdoms, says Douglas McKenna, a management consultant who advised Microsoft from 1985 to 1993 and worked at the company from 1993 through 2001. Founder Bill Gates and Ballmer believed the clash of ideas resulted in the best rising above the rest, McKenna says. That style of management, coupled with a so-called stack ranking system that graded employees on a bell curve, resulted in a company full of “competitive people who learned that climbing over each other and battling across divisions is the way to get ahead,” McKenna says. Breaking down those barriers will be important for Microsoft at a time when software and services are expected to work across many platforms and devices, McKenna says. It’s a task that could benefit from Nadella’s collaborative approach.
AOL reverses unpopular retirement plan move AOL Corp. CEO Tim Armstrong has abandoned an unpopular plan to delay company contributions to employee retirement accounts and apologized for citing two high-cost births as part of the impetus for the plan. “We heard you on this topic,” Armstrong wrote in a letter to employees Saturday. In a move to cut costs, AOL had decided to pay matching 401(k) retirement contributions in one lump sum at the end of the year. Workers who left the company before the end of the year would have received no contributions, and all workers would sacrifice interest or earnings on those contributions throughout the year. After a worker backlash, Armstrong said the company would return to depositing matching contributions every pay period throughout the year. In the letter Saturday, Armstrong also apologized for bringing up specific health care examples during a town hall meeting in which the retirement plan was discussed. During the meeting, Armstrong cited higher health care costs in general and mentioned the high cost of health care for two women who gave birth to “distressed babies.” “On a personal note, I made a mistake and I apologize for my comments last week,” he wrote in the letter Saturday. On Sunday, the author Deanna Fei wrote in an article posted on the website Slate that she was the mother of one of the babies Armstrong referred to. Fei’s husband is an editor at AOLowned Huffington Post. In the article, which was being widely shared on social media, Fei explains in detail the harrowing and difficult birth of her daughter and excoriates Armstrong for blaming the need to reduce employee benefits on situations like hers. She wrote that she takes issue with “how (Armstrong) exposed the most searing experience of our lives...for no other purpose than an absurd justification for corporate cost-cutting.”
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Jimmy Stinehart had a record-setting day for Westfield Sunday at the Western Massachusetts swim championships at Springfield College. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
Stinehart, WHS boys set records By Chris Putz Staff Writer SPRINGFIELD – It was an incredible ride, or rather, swim, for one senior male swimmer and his fellow teammates from the Whip City. Westfield High senior Jimmy Stinehart broke a 20-plus year school record in the 100 yard butterfly, helped the Bombers shatter another record in a relay race, and nearly helped them eclipse another in the Western Massachusetts swimming championships Sunday at Springfield College. Stinehart won the 50 yard
freestyle (22.08), and placed second in the 100 fly (53.29) behind only Amherst’s Mark Klepacki (53.29) – the Westfield senior set a new record in the event, besting Danny Gustafson (1985). In the medley relay, seniors John Dolan and Tim Kwarcinski, freshman sensation Nick Rosso, and Stinehart combined to win the 200 yard medley relay in school record time of 1:39.65. The same group of individuals also combined to win the 400 free relay (3:19.76), just under four-tenths of a second shy of another record time. “I was just doing what I
Westfield freshman Nick Rosso made a splash at the Western Massachusetts finals Sunday. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
was coached to do,” Stinehart said. “It took a lot of faith from God. I know that’s cliché, but it’s true. I was working hard all fall for today. I’m glad it paid off.” The pay-off was just as sweet for Dolan in, among other events, the 100 yard backstroke (2nd, 56.25) and the 200 yard individual medley (3rd, 2:01.54), and for Kwarcinski in the 200 IM (2nd, 1:59.25) and 500 yard Westfield’s John Dolan had a medal-worthy day at the Western Massachusetts boys’ swim freestyle (3rd, 4:54.30). championships Sunday. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
Rosso placed fourth in the 100 fly (56.62) and sixth in the 200 IM (2:11.09). “Some people don’t believe it, but swimming is a huge team sport,” Stinehart said. “Without the others like John (Dolan) and Tim (Kwarcinski) and Nick (Rosso) … we wouldn’t be where we are today.” Westfield finished third in the team standings with 260 points, just a hair shy of runners-up Amherst (267). A very
Westfield’s Tim Kwarcinski helped set records and racked up fantastic finishes at Sunday’s WMass swim championships at Springfield College. (Photo by
deep Minnechaug squad won the championship easily with 343 points. Westfield was not void of talent by any means. Roberto Morales finished 7th overall for Westfield in the 500 free (5:16.48), and 10th in the 200 free (1:58.17). Bombers’ Slav Ptashuk (50 free/19th/24.66), Gabe Centeno (100 fly/25th/1:06.40), Chris Tu (100 free/19th/55.75; 50 free/27th/25.13), and Sam Cloutier (500 free/27th/6:12.76) also contributed. Ptashuk, Tu, Morales, and Austin Kearney combined for a ninth-place finish in the 200 free relay (1:39.93). In the diving competition Friday night, Westfield’s James Wagner recorded a seventh-place finish with a personal best score of 295.70. Said coach Lewis: “It was a phenomenal meet for us.” Note: For many of the Bombers, it really was a “wave” of success. Stinehart, and other members of the Westfield boys’ and girls’ swim team, including assistant coaches Linda and Mike Rowbotham, credited coach Lewis and the local YMCA’s Wave swim team (coached by Jamie Bloom) – a superb feeder program – for creating yet another stellar year for the high school team.
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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULES MONDAY February 10
TUESDAY February 11
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY February 12 February 13 WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY vs. South Hadley, Amelia Park Ice Arena, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY (Cath./Long./ WHS) at Austin Prep, Stoneham Arena, 6 p.m. WRESTLING vs. Longmeadow, 7 p.m.
SKIING – INDIVIDUALS, Berkshire East, Charlemont, 9 a.m. GIRLS’ HOOPS at East Longmeadow, 7 p.m. WRESTLING vs. Northampton, 7 p.m.
BOYS’ HOOPS at Northampton, 7 p.m.
FRIDAY February 14
SATURDAY February 15
WRESTLING vs. West Springfield, 7 p.m. GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Agawam, 7 p.m.
GIRLS’ SWIMMING & DIVING STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS – Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 9 a.m. WRESTLING SECTIONALS – Central High School, Springfield, 9 a.m. GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY (Cath./Long./ WHS) vs. Shrewsbury, Cyr Arena, 4 p.m. BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Wachusett, 5:30 p.m.
SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Hampshire, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS at Hampshire, 7 p.m.
GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. McCann Tech, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. McCann Tech, 7 p.m.
BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Westfield Voc-Tech, 5 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Westfield Voc-Tech, 6:30 p.m.
SKIING – INDIVIDUALS, Berkshire East, Charlemont, All Day GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. Franklin Tech, 5 p.m. GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Franklin Tech, 6:30 p.m.
BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Mohawk, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS at Mohawk, 7 p.m.
BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Mohawk, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS at Mohawk, 7 p.m.
BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Pathfinder, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS at Pathfinder, 7 p.m.
GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Lenox, Westfield Middle School North, 5:30 p.m.
GIRLS’ JV HOOPS at Gateway, 5 p.m. GIRLS’ V HOOPS at Gateway, 6:30 p.m.
BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Dean Tech, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Dean Tech, 7 p.m.
GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. Ware, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Ware, 7 p.m. WRESTLING – SECTIONALS, Holyoke High School, All Evening
BOYS’ V HOOPS at Gateway, 2 p.m. WRESTLING – SECTIONALS, Holyoke High School, All Day
WRESTLING – SECTIONALS, Holyoke High School, All Evening
WRESTLING SECTIONALS, Holyoke High School, All Day
GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. Southwick-Tolland, 5 p.m. GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Southwick-Tolland, 6:30 p.m.
BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Pathfinder, 5 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS at Pathfinder, 6:30 p.m.
WESTFIELD VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ JV HOOPS at Hampden County Charter School, 5:30 p.m.
BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Franklin Tech, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS’ JV HOOPS at Hampden County Charter School, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Franklin Tech, 7 p.m.
SAINT MARY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Holyoke Catholic, Westfield Middle School South, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Pioneer Valley Regional, Westfield Middle School North, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Holyoke Catholic, Westfield Middle School South, 7 p.m. BOYS’ V ICE HOCKEY at Chicopee, Fitzpatrick Arena, 7 p.m.
HS Standings, Results GIRLS’ HOOPS Westfield 8-8 Southwick 10-4 Gateway 7-9 St. Mary 1-11 BOYS’ HOOPS Gateway 10-4 Westfield 6-10 Southwick 2-11 St. Mary 1-14 Westfield Voc-Tech N/A HOCKEY Westfield 7-2-3* St. Mary N/A
BOYS’ SWIMMING Westfield 9-1 GIRLS’ SWIMMING Westfield 8-1-1 GIRLS’ INDOOR TRACK Westfield 5-1 BOYS’ INDOOR TRACK Westfield N/A WRESTLING Westfield 1-1* Southwick-Tolland N/A Gateway N/A *No Report; NA=Not Available
WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY SCHEDULES ICE HOCKEY DAY
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Saturday Thursday Saturday Tuesday Saturday Tuesday Saturday
Feb. 15 Feb. 20 Feb. 22 Feb. 25 March 1 March 4 March 8
5:35 7:35
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Saturday
Feb. 15
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Tuesday
Feb. 18
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Feb. 22
FITCHBURG STATE
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Feb. 25
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Feb. 27
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Saturday
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Women’s Swimming & Diving DAY
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TIME
New England Championships New England Championships New England Championships University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track and Field DAY DATE OPPONENT Saturday Feb. 15 MASCAC/Alliance Championships Feb. 21-22 New England Division III Finals Fri.-Sat. Feb. 28 March 1 March 7-8 March 14-15
MIT (M); Springfield (W)
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Place Southern Maine
All New England Championships
Boston University
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Women’s Basketball DAY
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Feb. 11
SALEM STATE
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Saturday
Feb. 15
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Tuesday
Feb. 18
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5:30
Saturday
Feb. 22
FITCHBURG STATE
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Feb. 25
MASCAC Quarterfinals
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Thursday
Feb. 27
MASCAS Semifinals
TBA
Saturday
March 1
MASCAC Championship
TBA
BOYS’ V ICE HOCKEY at Belchertown, Mullins Center, Amherst, 8 p.m.
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Pittsburgh Boston Tampa Bay N.Y. Rangers Montreal Philadelphia Toronto Detroit Columbus Ottawa Washington Carolina New Jersey N.Y. Islanders Florida Buffalo
GP 58 57 58 59 59 59 60 58 58 59 59 57 59 60 58 57
W 40 37 33 32 32 30 32 26 29 26 27 26 24 22 22 15
EASTERN CONFERENCE L OT Pts GF GA Home 15 3 83 186 138 23-4-1 16 4 78 176 125 23-6-2 20 5 71 168 145 17-7-3 24 3 67 155 146 14-14-3 21 6 70 148 142 17-10-4 23 6 66 162 167 16-10-1 22 6 70 178 182 21-10-1 20 12 64 151 163 11-11-8 24 5 63 170 161 16-11-2 22 11 63 169 191 13-11-5 23 9 63 171 175 17-10-4 22 9 61 144 158 15-12-5 22 13 61 135 146 13-7-7 30 8 52 164 200 8-14-8 29 7 51 139 183 11-12-4 34 8 38 110 172 9-17-5
Away Div 17-11-2 17-5-1 14-10-2 13-8-0 16-13-2 13-6-1 18-10-0 11-9-3 15-11-2 8-6-3 14-13-5 9-8-3 11-12-5 13-6-2 15-9-4 9-6-5 13-13-3 13-8-1 13-11-6 12-6-5 10-13-5 10-11-2 11-10-4 11-7-1 11-15-6 10-8-3 14-16-0 6-14-3 11-17-3 10-12-1 6-17-3 5-12-4
WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div 60 41 14 5 87 196 147 22-5-2 19-9-3 15-1-2 Anaheim St. Louis 57 39 12 6 84 196 135 22-5-3 17-7-3 15-0-1 Chicago 60 35 11 14 84 207 163 18-4-7 17-7-7 9-8-3 San Jose 59 37 16 6 80 175 142 22-4-3 15-12-3 13-6-2 Colorado 58 37 16 5 79 174 153 19-7-3 18-9-2 14-5-2 Los Angeles 59 31 22 6 68 139 128 17-10-3 14-12-3 11-6-1 Minnesota 59 31 21 7 69 145 147 21-7-2 10-14-5 12-9-1 Dallas 58 27 21 10 64 164 164 14-9-6 13-12-4 6-9-5 58 27 21 10 64 163 169 17-10-3 10-11-7 11-7-5 Phoenix Vancouver 60 27 24 9 63 146 160 14-9-5 13-15-4 9-9-4 Winnipeg 60 28 26 6 62 168 175 14-11-4 14-15-2 6-12-4 Nashville 59 25 24 10 60 146 180 14-12-4 11-12-6 8-9-2 Calgary 58 22 29 7 51 137 179 12-14-3 10-15-4 6-9-3 Edmonton 60 20 33 7 47 153 199 10-14-2 10-19-5 4-11-3 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Saturday’s Games Sunday’s Games No games scheduled
Monday’s Games No games scheduled
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf d-Indiana 39 11 .780 — 6-4 L-1 24-2 15-9 25-6 d-Miami 35 14 .714 3½ 7-3 L-1 20-4 15-10 22-10 d-Toronto 26 24 .520 13 6-4 L-2 12-10 14-14 17-12 Atlanta 25 24 .510 13½ 5-5 L-3 16-9 9-15 17-12 Washington 25 25 .500 14 5-5 W-1 13-13 12-12 17-13 Chicago 25 25 .500 14 5-5 W-1 13-10 12-15 18-12 Brooklyn 23 26 .469 15½ 6-4 W-1 15-11 8-15 14-17 Charlotte 22 29 .431 17½ 5-5 L-1 11-14 11-15 15-16 Detroit 21 29 .420 18 4-6 W-2 11-15 10-14 18-14 New York 20 31 .392 19½ 5-5 L-1 12-17 8-14 15-18 Cleveland 18 33 .353 21½ 3-7 W-2 12-13 6-20 11-20 Boston 18 34 .346 22 4-6 L-1 11-16 7-18 14-17 Orlando 16 37 .302 24½ 5-5 W-3 13-14 3-23 12-21 Philadelphia 15 37 .288 25 1-9 L-6 8-18 7-19 10-22 Milwaukee 9 41 .180 30 2-8 L-2 5-19 4-22 8-23 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf d-Oklahoma City 41 12 .774 — 8-2 W-1 23-3 18-9 24-8 d-San Antonio 37 14 .725 3 5-5 W-1 18-8 19-6 22-9 Portland 36 15 .706 4 5-5 W-1 19-5 17-10 19-11 d-L.A. Clippers 36 18 .667 5½ 7-3 W-2 22-4 14-14 19-9 Houston 34 17 .667 6 8-2 W-5 21-7 13-10 19-14 Phoenix 30 20 .600 9½ 7-3 W-1 17-8 13-12 19-13 Dallas 31 21 .596 9½ 7-3 W-5 18-8 13-13 17-15 Golden State 30 21 .588 10 5-5 L-1 15-9 15-12 19-16 Memphis 27 23 .540 12½ 6-4 L-1 13-14 14-9 17-18 Denver 24 25 .490 15 4-6 L-2 14-11 10-14 13-16 Minnesota 24 27 .471 16 4-6 L-3 14-10 10-17 12-20 New Orleans 22 28 .440 17½ 6-4 L-1 13-12 9-16 9-22 L.A. Lakers 18 33 .353 22 2-8 L-1 8-14 10-19 9-19 Utah 17 33 .340 22½ 4-6 W-1 11-14 6-19 9-24 Sacramento 17 34 .333 23 2-8 L-2 11-16 6-18 10-23 Sunday’s Games Oklahoma City 112, New York 100 Chicago 92, L.A. Lakers 86 Orlando 93, Indiana 92 Brooklyn 93, New Orleans 81 Dallas 102, Boston 91
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Westfield senior Captain Hope Walsh came in seeded sixth in the 200 yard freestyle capturing second place with a time of 1:56.81 during the 2014 Girls’ Western Massachusetts High School Swimming and Diving Championship at Springfield College Sunday. (Photo by Frederick
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Westfield’s Ali Johnstone competes in Heat No.3 of the Girls’ 200-Yard Individual Medley during the 2014 Girls’ Western Massachusetts High School Swimming and Diving Championships at Springfield College Sunday. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
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By Chris Putz Staff Writer WESTFIELD – It will come as no surprise to the swim community when people hear of the continued success of the Westfield High School swim team. Westfield upheld the pride, tradition, and long-standing commitment to excellence when its girls’ swim team captured a silver-medal worthy performance in another championship event. The Bombers placed second at the Western Massachusetts finals Sunday at Springfield College. Westfield scored 251.5 points, finishing only behind overall team winner, Northampton (312). Longmeadow (227), Belchertown (220), and Hoosac Valley (188) rounded out the top five. “I’m extremely proud,” Westfield coach Tom Lewis said. “Nearly everyone had almost their best times across the board. We worked really hard on the timing of this. We seem to always save our best performance for the championship. It was a good team effort.” Westfield senior captain Hope Walsh helped pave the way. Walsh, who came in seeded sixth in the 200 yard freestyle, captured second with a time of 1:56.81. Only Northampton’s Erin Voss was better in 1:51.16. “On the third 50 I really kind of turned it on and tried to pull through the people next to me,” Walsh said. It was her career best. “I was stuck in a plateau for a couple of years,” said Walsh, who has made her living, so to speak, in the long distance events. “This was a great way to end Western Mass.” Walsh also placed second in the 500 freestyle (5:12.71), and helped anchor two second-place relay teams. Westfield’s 200 yard medley relay team (Kelsey Johnstone, Erin Lewis, Lauren Longley, Walsh) and 200 yard freestyle relay team (Longley, Lewis, Johnstone, Walsh) each placed second in 1:53.89 and 1:43.41, respectively. The Bombers’ 200 yard medley relay squad was just touched out by a fraction of a second when Northampton (Maela Whitcomb, Kaitlin Travers, Erin Voss, and Maggie Miller) won in 1:53.69. Longmeadow’s team of Jerrica Li,
Westfield’s Samantha Dolan competes in Heat No.4 of the Girls’ 100-Yard Butterfly during the 2014 Girls’ Western Massachusetts High School Swimming and Diving Championships Sunday at Springfield College. (Photo by Frederick Gore) Emilee Smith, Marissa Schwartz, and Maria Caputo placed first in the 200 yard freestyle relay (1:41.11). Lewis placed fourth in the 100 yard backstroke (1:12.22) and sixth in the 200 yard individual medley (2:21.63). More importantly, though, was the moment just before the championship event when she learned that she was the Raymond Deforge Scholar-Athlete Award winner, presented to the top scholarathlete in the sport of swimming, who carries the overall best GPA and SAT scores and is a Western Massachusetts swim qualifier. “It will be one of the biggest memories I will take way from today, apart from coming together with my team,” Lewis said. “It was a great honor and surprise – and I love surprises.” There were so many big moments in Sunday’s championship swim meet. From Longley’s fourth-place finish in the
100 yard butterfly (1:01.00) and eighth-place standing in the 50 yard free (26.58) to Kelsey Johnstone’s third-place finish in the 100 yard backstroke (1:00.12) and fifth-place swim in the 100 free (55.99). “I heard my team cheering,” said an exuberant Longley of her butterfly swim. “That empowered me to keep going.” Longley swam so well that she trimmed nearly a second-and-a-half off her previous best. “I don’t care about the score,” Longley said. “I’m just so proud of (my teammates). We’re a solid group of kids who put in the effort and work. I’m definitely excited.” Other notable Westfield swimmers included: Ali Johnstone (100 back/6th/1:13.56; 200 IM/11th/2:26.17), Kate McCabe (100 free/11th/58.93; 100 back/12th/1:05.14), Rachel Charette (200 IM/12th/2:28.82; 100 breast/19th/1:17.64), Samantha Dolan (500
Westfield’s Erin Lewis was presented the PVIAC 2014 Raymond R. Deforge ScholarAthletic Award during yesterday’s 2014 Girls’ Western Massachusetts High School Swimming and Diving Championships at Springfield College.The Raymond Deforge Scholar-Athlete Award is presented to the top scholar-athlete in the sport of swimming, and who carries the overall best GPA and SAT scores and is a Western Massachusetts swim qualifier. Joining in the presentation is her dad and coach Thomas Lewis. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
free/13th/5:55.52; 100 fly/17th/1:07.39), Shaylyn Jurczyk (200 free/16th/2:13.03; 500 free/16th/6:01.72), Madison Stinehart (500 free/19th/6:15.18), Hayley Jurczyk (200 IM/16th/2:31.66; 100 fly/25th/1:10.81), Liz Gelinas (100 back/26th/1:11.60), and Hannah Ditto (50 free/34th/28.18). The Bombers’ 400 yard freestyle relay team, comprised of Shaylyn Jurczyk, McCabe, Charette, and Ali Johnstone, placed seventh (3:58.49). Westfield did not have any WMass qualifiers in diving.
Westfield’s Lauren Longley competes in Heat No.6 of the Girls’ 100-Yard Butterfly during yesterday’s 2014 Girls’ Western Massachusetts High School Swimming and Diving Championships at the Art Linkletter Natatorium on the campus of Springfield College. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
Westfield’s Kate McCabe competes in Heat No.5 of the Girls’ 100-Yard Backstroke during Sunday’s 2014 Girls’ Western Massachusetts High School Swimming and Diving Championships at Springfield College. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
Westfield’s Erin Lewis competes in Heat No.4 of the Girls’ 200-Yard Individual Medley during Sunday’s 2014 Girls’ Western Massachusetts High School Swimming and Diving Championships at Springfield College. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
Westfield’s Rachel Charette competes in the Girls’ 200-Yard Freestyle during Sunday’s 2014 Western Massachusetts High School Swimming and Diving Championships at Springfield College. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
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Tired Dear Annie: My wife and I have been married for 22 years. We each have two kids from previous marriages, and together, we have a son. All of our kids are doing wonderfully, except for my wife’s daughter. I don’t mind helping out now and then, but “Bertha” is a complete mess. She is 33, with three children from three different fathers, none of whom pay child support. Bertha has hated me from Day One and has tried to sabotage our relationship every chance she gets. She works full time and makes a decent salary, but still mooches off of us on a monthly basis. My wife sends her thousands of dollars. Bertha’s kids have videogame systems, expensive TV sets and fancy clothes. My wife pays Bertha’s rent and phone and electric bills, and sends her gift cards for groceries. The worst thing is that my wife lies about this and hides the expenses from me. She knows I am against sending all of our extra money to Bertha. I’ve told her she is enabling this child and Bertha will never get a handle on life if mommy always takes care of things. My wife recognizes that sending Bertha so much money is wrong, but she refuses to ask her daughter to account for the money. Instead, she just sends more. I keep complaining, and she keeps giving. Bertha is the single source of our marital trouble, and my wife is even talking about divorce. I want to retire next year, but we now don’t have enough in savings to do so. In recent months, we have taken to keeping our money separate. I don’t want to be Bertha’s never-ending meal ticket. My wife is becoming increasingly bitter toward me. Is there any way to get through to her? -- Tired in Toledo Dear Toledo: No matter how wrong it is, your wife is not going to stop enabling Bertha. She feels obligated to help her daughter, and every time you display anger, she becomes defensive and more entrenched in her position. Separate banking accounts is an excellent idea, although not a solution. Please ask your wife to come with you for counseling so she can understand how her behavior toward Bertha helps no one and you can figure out how to respond to this in a more productive way -- for yourself, if not for your marriage. Dear Annie: I was adopted as an infant. My parents were never willing to talk about my biological parents. I recently found my birth certificate, which has both my biological mother and father listed. I am curious as to whether or not I should try to contact them. I am now in my 40s, and it happened so long ago that they might not want me bringing up the past. But I am curious as to what they look like and whether they have other kids. But I am afraid, too. If I decide to go ahead, what is the best way to contact them? -- Adopted Dear Adopted: First check your state adoption agency (often through the state health department) to find out whether they have a registry that allows both birth parents and adoptees to list information in case either party is interested in a reunion. Then look into the International Soundex Reunion Registry (isrr.org) at 888-886-ISRR. Dear Annie: “Grateful Granny” wrote an open letter to the “other woman,” welcoming her to take on a number of unsavory traits her ex-husband displays. He sounds like a loser, but Granny may not be a total peach, either. Horrors! The “other woman” has to deal with his baldness. I don’t see how any woman could possibly continue to live with a bald man! That’s right up there with his drinking, pot smoking and chronic unemployment. And at 65, I have some issues with erectile dysfunction and prostate problems. Thank goodness my loving wife is not put off by my balding head and occasional ED problems. -- Angry and Annoyed
HINTS FROM HELOISE Dear Readers: Here is this week’s SOUND OFF, about charitable contributions: “Whenever I make a contribution to a charitable cause, I get a thankyou letter, plus a bunch of returnaddress labels. I now have enough labels to last me a lifetime. I don’t use many, as I only send cards to my children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. These companies are wasting money by sending these out. With computers and other sources, people don’t have use for all of these labels anymore. -- Jane in Cabot, Ark.” I’m with you, Jane! Yes, it’s a nice gesture, but they need to get up to date. How many of those can one person use? -Heloise SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Heloise P.O. Box 795000 San Antonio, TX 78279-5000 Fax: 1-210-HELOISE Email: Heloise(at)Heloise.com FAST FACTS Dear Readers: Here are other uses for old neckties: * Hang and store hair clips or bobby pins on one. * Store earrings on one. * Cut down, restitch and use for a child. * Wear as a colorful belt or sash. * Use to tie plants with. -- Heloise
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, Feb. 10, 2014: This year you toss yourself into your day-to-day life with the objective of becoming more efficient and fulfilled. You also will be open to learning more, which could lead to transforming your life or your health habits; however, you might not be thinking long term. If you are single, you could be witnessing substantial change in your daily life. The person who appeals to you today might not catch your eye in a few months. Be open and kind to potential suitors -- get to know them better. If you are attached, the two of you will be more upbeat than you have been if you make an effort to make each other’s life easier. Let a new hobby evolve. Surprises seem to mark your life together this year. CANCER is far too emotional for you. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH You will tap into your intuitive feelings in the morning. As a result, a far-out idea is likely to surface. You will want to work with it, yet you might realize that it could take you down a strange path. No matter what, you will land on your feet. Tonight: Happily head home. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You need to understand what is happening behind the scenes with a friend. You will get a better sense of that when in a meeting with this person. Idealism is wonderful, but it needs to be anchored. You could be shocked by some of the ideas being shared. Tonight: Catch up on news. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Your finances are more important than you might realize. You understand money and its power well, but you probably have never seen someone look at it the way an associate does. Money could be the driving force behind this person’s decisions. Tonight: Treat yourself. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You might feel as if you can’t easily be stopped, no matter what you do. Consider your alternatives in a difficult situation. You are likely to succeed in whatever you do, as you seem to be carrying a lucky rabbit’s foot in your back pocket. Tonight: As you like it. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH You might sense that a low profile will work better for you in increasing your efficiency. A partner could feed you some interesting ideas. Tap into your creativity, and you’ll come up with unique solutions. You will know when you hit the right one. Tonight: Call a favorite person. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHHH A positive attitude will point to success. You could find that several meetings will give you a lot of feedback. Defer to a partner, and let this person know that you have confidence in his or her abilities. A goal is more attainable than you realize. Tonight: Where your friends are. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH You must step up to the plate to hit a home run. Others will follow your lead and succeed. You might be overly concerned about your responsibilities, as they seem to find their way to you. Know which duties to say yes or no to. Tonight: A must appearance. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH You need to reach out to someone at a distance. Your creativity will flourish if you follow your feelings. Know that you will land on your feet. An unexpected development in your daily life could force you to regroup. Tonight: Make it an early night. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Work with a partner or an associate directly. You might need to switch gears in order to deal with a problem that arises. Others will see you in a special light. Opportunities could arise from out of the blue. Be ready to jump on a good idea. Tonight: Say “yes” to an offer. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Be more forthright with an opportunity involving someone you care a lot about. Communication is likely to excel. You seem to know who is on the phone before you even pick it up. Your sensitivity will be at its peak. Tonight: Go along with someone’s request. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH “All work and no play” doesn’t suit you. You’ll need to maintain a positive attitude in order to make a dream a reality. You will need time to consider
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IN BRIEF Hearts, Hugs & Hope WESTFIELD - Dealing with Alzheimer’s disease isn’t easy. But it is helpful to share your concerns and personal experiences with others who completely understand what you are going through. You will also learn about proven strategies to help you better care for your family member. Join us. We meet on the last Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m on North Road in Westfield. Call for more info at 413-568-0000 or email us at edrumm@armbrookevillage.com or to let us know you will be attending. Light refreshments will be served.
Library Collection SOUTHWICK - A special collection housed in the Children’s Room helps families to cope with various challenges and issues. The Bibliotherapy Collection consists of fiction and non-fiction titles to read to your children regarding physiological changes, keeping safe, coping with learning disabilities and starting middle school. These titles cover subjects such as welcoming a new baby, potty training, bullying, diabetes, death and dealing with our feelings. On the shelves, you can easily find them with a reddish orange sticker on the spine of the book. For more information on these resources as well as Children’s Programs, visit the Children’s Room or call us at 413-569-1221x4.
Volunteer Companions Sought WESTFIELD - If you want to impact an older adult’s life in a positive way, consider volunteering with the Council On Aging Companion Program. Companions assist homebound elders in Westfield with grocery shopping, errands, transportation to medical appointments and/or friendly visiting. The goal of the Volunteer Companion Program is to help older adults maintain their independence and sense of well being. It takes only two hours per week and volunteers are reimbursed for their gas mileage. There is no charge to seniors for the service which is funded by the Westfield Community Development Block Grant program, Sarah Gillett Services for the Elderly, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, and private donations. For more information, contact Fran Aguda at the Senior Center at 562-6435.
Volunteer Tutors Needed WESTFIELD - Are you a community member, parent or college student? Do you have some extra time and a desire to help children? An hour a week can truly make a difference to help Westfield schools! Volunteers in Public Schools of Westfield (VIPS) would like to match YOU with a request for help from one of our schools. Volunteers work at assignments at the request of and under the direction of a staff person. VIPS is currently searching for volunteers at the following locations: Highland Elementary School requests a mentor/tutor to work with a 2nd grade Nepali student between for ½ hour between 10:30 a.m. and noon. Paper Mill Elementary School is searching for assistance during lunch times any day Monday through Friday and any time between 11:30 a.m. and 1:10 p.m. Grade 5 is looking for a math helper from 10:10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. or a Grade 3 class is looking for math assistance from noon to 1 p.m. any day. A 3rd grade student needs organization assistance for 30 minutes at 9:30 a.m. one or more times weekly. Training is provided as needed. VIPS will work with you to match your availability and school preference. All interested in volunteering must complete an application, a Criminal Offender Records Information form and training before they can begin to volunteer. Training appointments are available at mutually convenient times to the volunteer and VIPS staff. Please call VIPS at 572-6345 or email vips@schoolsofwestfield.org to make an appointment or for further information.
Online Seminar WESTFIELD - Scholarship America has partnered with CollegeWeekLive to host an online event specifically for Dollars for Scholars communities. CSF Westfield Dollars for Scholars is pleased to offer students, parents and others in Westfield a convenient way to receive relevant and timely information from national experts on financing education beyond high school. The event will feature three live, interactive presentations, and include topics such as completing the FAFSA, understanding financial aid options and sharing tips on finding and applying for scholarships. Participants can join the presentations from the comfort of their home, school, or library – anywhere that has a computer and internet access. Please, join CSF Westfield Dollars for Scholars in this great opportunity!
Cat Adoptions WESTFIELD – The Westfield Homeless Cat Project, a no-kill cat rescue, holds adoptions at 1124 East Mountain Road on Thursdays 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sundays 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. These friendly cats are spayed/neutered, have their vaccinations and are ready to warm your laps and hearts. Email denisesinico@hotmail.com.
Winter Yoga RUSSELL - The yoga series continues on Monday nights at 6 p.m. at the Russell Senior
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100% HARDWOOD, GREEN, $140. 3 DEADLINES year season. $150. 1/2 & 1/4 cords also available. Outdoor furnace wood * PENNYSAVER Wednesday by CALL 5:00FOR p.m. also available, cheap. DAILY *SPECIALS!! Wholesale Wood WESTFIELD NEWS Products, (304)851-7666. 2:00 p.m. the day prior to publication.
A SEASONED LOG TRUCK LOAD of hardwood; (when processed at least 7 cords), onlyWESTFIELD $650-$700 (depends CITYforOF PARK & RECREATION on delivery distance). NOVEMBER DEPARTMENT SPECIAL!!! Call Chris @ (413)4545782.City of Westfield is seeking The
applicants to fill several spring and summer skilled seasonal AFFORDABLE FIREWOOD. Seaspositions for the Parks and Reoned and green. Cut, split, delivered. creation Department. Posted February 2014 and close Any length.7,Now ready for will immediate May 2, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Selecdelivery. Senior and bulk discount. tion to be made in May (Subject toCall funding) These(413)530-4820. positions must (413)848-2059, have a Valid Certification in CPR and First Aid required and attached to job application orSEASONED FIREWOOD 100%inhardder to receive an interview. wood. Stacking available.positions Cut, split, These are seasonal with no benefits. delivered. (128cu.ft.) Volume dis-
counts. Call large for pricing. Hollister’s Due to the volume of applications received, not all certiFirewood (860)653-4950. fied applicants will receive an interview.
PLAYGROUND DIRECTOR SEASONED FIREWOOD. Any length.Applicants must be 18 years of Reasonably Call Residential age or olderpriced. and hold a current CPR and First Aid Certificate. Tree Service, (413)530-7959. Director oversees the daily operation of the playground program at a designated city playground. Duties includefirewood. teaching(128cu.ft.) and suSILO DRIED pervising children 6-13 yrs. of guaranteed. Keith age, in arts For andprices crafts,call games, sports, special events. PreLarson and (413)357-6345, (413)537vious experience in a recreation4146. al setting or day camp leadership experience (4 positions anticipated) M-F 25 hrs. a week July 1-August 8
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PLAYGROUND LEADERS PAYING CASH stamps, Applicants mustforbecoins, 16 years of age or older holdmoney, a current medals, tokens,and paper diaCPR and First Aid Certificate. monds include and jewelry, gold and Duties teaching andsilver supervising children yrs.144 of scrap. Broadway Coin 6-13 & Stamp, age in arts and crafts, games, Broadway, Chicopee MA. sports, special events Falls, and environmental education. Experience (413)594-9550. working with children preferred (10-15 positions anticipated) MF 20-25 hours a week July 1 August 8 DAY CAMP DIRECTOR - Applicants must be 20 years of age or older and hold a current CPR and First Aid Certificate. Director oversees the daily operation of the day camp program. Experience supervising staff and children in a recreation setting or previous day camp leadership experience. Duties include teaching and supervising children 6-12 yrs. of age, in arts and crafts, games, sports, special events, and environmental education (2 positions) M-F 35-40 hours a week June 23 – August 15
DAY CAMP LEADERS - Applicants must be 18 years of age, or older and hold a current CPR and First Aid Certificate. Duties include teaching and supervising children 6-12 yrs. of age in arts and crafts, games, sports, special events and environmental education. Experience working with children preferred. (6-8 positions anticipated) M-F 35-40 hours a week June 23 August 15 Applications available online or at: City Hall Personnel Department Municipal Building 59 Court Street Westfield, MA 01085 Hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Any questions regarding positions, please contact Jim Blascak, Interim Director at 572-6312 All applicants must submit to a CORI/SORI (A criminal back round check) and complete the Conflict of Interest Law form The City of Westfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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SERVERS, BARTENDERS needed. 2 year minimum experience required. Apply in person: Russell Inn, 65 Westfield Road, Russell, MA.
SNOW SHOVELING, lawn mowing and general labor help needed. Apply in person: The American Inn, 1 Sawmill Park, Southwick.
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WESTFIELD 2 bedroom, 1 bath condo. $875/month includes heat and hot water. No smoking, no pets. First, last, security. ALICE'S PIANO STUDIO. Piano, (413)519-8271. organ and keyboard lessons. All ages, all levels. Call (413)5682176.
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