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Senate passes supplemental budget

Peter Pappas, center, owner of the new restaurant at Barnes Regional Airport, joins Westfield Mayor Daniel Knapik, left, in October at the site. (File photo by Frederick Gore)

Papp’s Bar & Grill approved for license

By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Southwick businessman Peter Pappas is one step closer to opening his latest venture, at Barnes Regional Airport.

Following a meeting of Westfield’s License Commission Monday evening, Pappas was granted an all-alcohol beverage license for Papp’s Bar & Grill, LLC., which is set to take over the former home of B’Shara’s at The Runway at Barnes.

The venue is around 1,800 square feet and includes a rooftop deck area complete with a bar.

Pappas worked in international business for three decades, and has significant experience in the restaurant business, having owned Onyx Fusion in Springfield, in the building that once housed the Basketball Hall of Fame on East

Columbus Avenue.

Pappas said he is looking to invest $1 million and his considerable experience and knowledge to make the restaurant a success, and called his acquisition of the alcohol license for his establishment “a very important step.”

“We’re in full construction right now,” said Pappas Friday.

“I’m really pleased with the support from the Mayor (Daniel M. Knapik), the Economic Development Director (Jeffrey Daley), everyone in Westfield.”

The license was granted under the condition that Pappas construct an alarm on an entrance on the side of the building that leads to the rooftop.

“We’re basically pushing the gate three feet away and

BOSTON – State Senator Benjamin B. Downing (DPittsfield) and Senator Don Humason (R-Westfield) announced that yesterday the Massachusetts Senate voted 37-0 to pass a $200.8 million supplemental budget to cover time sensitive deficiencies and unexpected cost increases in Fiscal Year 2014.

“This supplemental budget includes funds to address critical needs in the state’s emergency shelter programs, as well as provide additional funds for snow and ice removal,” Humason said. “The day of the debate a snowstorm gripped much of New England, driving home the importance of that particular appropriation.”

SENATOR SENATOR The 4 Republicans DONALD BENJAMIN pushed for an amendHUMASON JR. DOWNING ment by Senator Bob Hedlund (R-Weymouth) to increase local aid to cities and towns in the current fiscal year by $20 million because Treasurer Steven Grossman had recently indicated state lottery receipts were over benchmark by the same amount, but the amendment was voted down.

“This supplemental budget is an important bill-paying exercise which addresses several spending deficiencies and time sensitive policy issues,” said Senator Stephen M. Brewer (D-Barre), chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. “I am very pleased that the Senate has passed a bill that makes necessary, mid-year investments while maintaining our disciplined fiscal approach that has served us so well in recent years.”

“The supplemental budget provides much-needed funds to critical services and programs across the Commonwealth, such as our snow and ice removal and heating assistance programs,” Senate President Therese Murray (D-Plymouth) said.

“In addition, it will allow the Department of Transportation to See Budget, Page 5

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State funds support Southampton Road businesses seek permits Westfield students

By Dan Moriarty Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The Planning Board will conduct two public hearings tomnorrow night on special permit applications requested to allow erection of an electronic sign at Cumberland Farms convenience store and to allow conversion of a motel into efficiency apartments.

Cumberland Farms, located at the intersection of Southampton and North roads, is seeking to modify the original site plan which did not include the alternate or flashing light sign to advertise fuel prices. A special permit is required under the city’s sign ordinances to allow the existing 22-foot tall and six-footwide flashing sign at its 1134

Southampton Road facility.

Flashing sighs are allowed in Business and Industrial zone as an accessory use direction attention to a business, commodity or service by special permit issued through the Planning Board under Article VIII, Section 8-10 of the city’s zoning code. The 1.17 acre Cumberland Farms site is located in a Business B zone.

The Planning Board voted to approve the original site plan, stormwater management plan, and a special permit for the Cumberland Farms store in March of 2013. All five of the eligible board members voted in favor of the special permit required for dispensing fuel at the 4,500 square foot convenience store.

The board also attached eight pages of findings and conditions to the permits that require the convenience store chain to submit a number of annual reports to the city detailing maintenance of the storm water management facilities.

The City Council also approved special permits for the two underground fuel tanks that will store 32,000 gallons of gasoline and 8,000 gallons of diesel fuel as part of the original project review.

The second public hearing tomorrow night pertains to a special permit requested to allow the conversion of a motel and attached residence into a 14-apartment complex at 480 Southampton Road.

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Reps seek departure of DCF commissioner (AP) — Two dozen Massachusetts lawmakers have sent a letter to Gov. Deval Patrick seeking the resignation of the head of the state child welfare agency over concerns the department is failing to protect children in its care.

The letter, written by Republican state Reps. Ryan Fattman of Webster and Leah Cole of Peabody, cited what they called a mishandling of cases by the Department of Children and Families. Eight

Democrats signed Thursday’s letter asking for the resignation of Commissioner Olga Roche.

The agency has been under scrutiny since social workers lost track of Jeremiah Oliver, a 5-year-old Fitchburg boy who has not been seen by relatives since September and is feared dead. His mother and her boyfriend have pleaded not guilty to charges in connection with the case.

“Both Democrats and Republicans agree that

Commissioner Roche has not offered a comprehensive solution to solving the epic failures of the Department of Children and Families, and it is time for some leadership that will make protecting children its number one priority,” Fattman said in a statement.

Patrick has strongly defended Roche in the past and did so again Friday, telling WCVB-TV that Roche has See DCF, Page 3 NICHOLAS A. BOLDYGA

LAWRENCE – Governor Deval Patrick announced Friday over $3 million in new funding to support early career education and intensive English Language instruction for students in Gateway Cities as part of the administration’s Gateway Cities Education Agenda.

This funding will further the Patrick administration’s efforts to close persistent achievement gaps and build a 21st century public education system that prepares all students to succeed in the classroom, the workplace and in life.

GOVERNOR “Achievement gaps hurt all of us and are PATRICK completely unnecessary,” said Patrick.

“These grants will provide targeted resources to enable all our children to succeed.”

The Gateway Cities Education Agenda, first proposed by Patrick in November 2011, aims to close the persistent achievement gaps that disproportionately affect children living in poverty, students of color, students who are English language learners and students with disabilities, many of whom are heavily concentrated in the Commonwealth’s 26 Gateway Cities.

The awards were announced at the Parthum Middle School in Lawrence, one of the districts that will receive grant funding. The awards are the second round of competitive grant programs, first proposed by Patrick in Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 to support early career education and intensive English language instruction for students in Gateway Cities. Funded through the FY 2014 budget, the funding includes just over $1 million to support new grants to school districts to establish Career Academies and enrichment academies for English language learners, and $2.2 million to school districts that received grants last year so that they can continue to provide targeted support to students.

The first round of Gateway Cities grant awards is already having positive impact on students. As a result of receiving See Student Support, Page 5

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Rotary speaker Dr. Brian Sutton opens with a joke as he addresses the members of the Rotary Club of Westfield at the club’s regular Monday meeting as the Genesis Spiritual Life Center. Sutton, who serves as the medical director of the Noble Urgent Care Center on Union Street, said that the new program is designed for patients who are not able to get an immediate appointment with their primary care physician or those who might otherwise turn to an emergency room for medical care. (Photo © 2014 Carl E. Hartdegen)

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The Westfield 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 Westfield Senior Center on Tuesday, February 18 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 5725665. No sign-ups are necessary for Dr. Roti’s “A Balancing Act” session on February 18. 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.

San Antonio mayor goes blonde to support high school team SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio’s dark-haired mayor is going blonde after promising to dye his hair if the Lanier High School basketball team made it to the playoffs.

And they did.

So now Mayor Julian Castro has announced on his Facebook page he will make good on the promise.

The San Antonio Express-News reports (http://bit.ly/1jmVpjW) Castro joins members of the basketball team who have a more than 10-year-old tradition of dyeing their hair when they make it into the playoffs.

Hair stylist Tina Ruiz says she and her staff at the House of Styles Salon will be lightening the hair of 14 Voks varsity basketball players.

It’s unclear who will be doing Castro’s hair, but it should be done before he meets the team Saturday to wish them luck.

Last night’s numbers

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TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Monday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2014. There are 317 days left in the year.

This is Presidents’ Day.

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n Feb. 17, 1864, during the Civil War, the Union ship USS Housatonic was rammed and sunk in Charleston Harbor, S.C., by the Confederate hand-cranked submarine HL Hunley, which also sank.

On this date: In 1863, the International Red Cross was founded in Geneva.

(The Americans secured the atoll less than a week later.)

In 1947, the Voice of America began broadcasting to the Soviet Union.

In 1959, the United States launched Vanguard 2, a satellite which carried meteorological equipment.

In 1964, the Supreme Court, in Wesberry v. Sanders, ruled that congressional districts within each state had to be roughly equal in population.

In 1865, Columbia, S.C., burned as the Confederates evacuated and Union forces moved in. (It’s not clear which side set the blaze.)

In 1972, President Richard M. Nixon departed the White House with his wife, Pat, on a historic trip to China.

In 1897, the forerunner of the National PTA, the National Congress of Mothers, convened its first meeting in Washington.

In 1988, Lt. Col. William Higgins, a Marine Corps officer serving with a United Nations truce monitoring group, was kidnapped in southern Lebanon by Iranian-backed terrorists (he was later slain by his captors).

In 1904, the original two-act version of Giacomo Puccini’s opera “Madama Butterfly” received a poor reception at its premiere at La Scala in Milan, Italy.

In 1913, the Armory Show, a landmark modern art exhibit, opened in New York City.

In 1933, Newsweek magazine was first published by Thomas J.C. Martyn under the title “News-Week.”

In 1944, during World War II, U.S. forces invaded Eniwetok Atoll, encountering little initial resistance from Imperial Japanese troops.

Ten years ago:

John Kerry won the Wisconsin Democratic presidential primary, with John Edwards placing second and Howard Dean coming in a distant third. Cingular Wireless agreed to pay nearly $41 billion in cash to buy AT&T Wireless Services. Former Mexican president Jose Lopez Portillo died in Mexico City at age 83.

Five years ago:

President Barack Obama signed a mammoth, $787 billion economic stimulus package into law in Denver; he also approved adding some 17,000 U.S. troops for the war in Afghanistan.

One year ago:

Danica Patrick won the Daytona 500 pole, becoming the first woman to secure the top spot for any Sprint Cup race. (Patrick covered the 2½-mile Superspeedway in 45.817 seconds, averaging 196.434 mph.) The Western Conference beat the East 143138 in the NBA All-Star game. Mindy McCready, 37, who’d hit the top of U.S. country music charts before personal problems sidetracked her career, died by her own hand in Heber Springs, Ark.

Today’s Birthdays:

Actor Hal Holbrook is 89. Mystery writer Ruth Rendell is 84.

Singer Bobby Lewis is 81. Actor-comedian Barry Humphries (aka “Dame Edna”) is 80. Country singer-songwriter Johnny Bush is 79. Actress Christina Pickles is 79. Football Hall-of-Famer Jim Brown is 78. Actress Mary Ann Mobley is 77. Actress Brenda Fricker is 69. Actress Rene Russo is 60. Actor Richard Karn is 58. Actor Lou Diamond Phillips is 52. Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan is 51. Actor-comedian Larry, the Cable Guy is 51.

TV personality Rene Syler is 51. Movie director Michael Bay is 50. Singer Chante Moore is 47. Rock musician Timothy J. Mahoney (311) is 44. Actor Dominic Purcell is 44. Olympic gold and silver medal skier Tommy Moe is 44. Actress Denise Richards is 43. Rock singer-musician Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day) is 42. Actor Jerry O’Connell is 40. Country singer Bryan White is 40. Actress Kelly Carlson is 38. Actor Ashton Holmes is 36. Actor Jason Ritter is 34. TV personality Paris Hilton is 33. Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt is 33. TV host Daphne Oz (TV: “The Chew”) is 28.

Actor Chord Overstreet (TV: “Glee”) is 25. Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is 23. Actress Meaghan Martin is 22.

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DCF Continued from Page 1 decades of experience with and knowledge of child welfare issues, far more than those who have publicly called for her resignation.

“Well I hear it and I understand it, it’s kind of a customary thing in politics that when someone or something goes wrong people call for someone’s head on a platter,” Patrick said.

Given the challenges currently facing the agency, the Democratic governor added, it would be a “terrible time to change up the leadership.”

To bolster support for Roche, the administration on Friday also released to media outlets more than a dozen testimonials in support of the commissioner from child welfare specialists and children’s advocacy organizations in Massachusetts.

The letter from the lawmakers referenced a report from the state’s child advocate that found that DCF social workers missed nearly one in five required home visits over a recent 12-month period.

Administration officials said that figure was misleading because it does not account for visits held in other settings, such as schools, and lag times in paperwork.

Among the eight Democrats who signed the letter was Rep. Harold Naughton of Clinton, House chairman of the Legislature’s public safety committee.

“Through the course of the investigation into DCF procedures, disturbing information revealed a severe lack of oversight which has led to the mistreatment, and in some cases possible loss of life, of too many innocent children under the Commonwealth’s custody and care,” Naughton said in a statement.

Other signers of the letter were House Minority Leader Brad Jones, R-North Reading; and Reps. Jonathan Zlotnik, D-Gardner; Stephen DiNatale, D-Fitchburg; Matthew Beaton, R-Shrewsbury; Peter Durant, R-Charlton; Kimberly Ferguson, R-Holden; Paul Frost, R-Auburn; Kevin Kuros, R-Uxbridge; George Peterson, R-Grafton; Todd Smola, R-Palmer; James O’Day, D-West Boylston; Anne Gobi, D-Spencer; John Mahoney, D-Worcester; Daniel Donahue, D-Worcester; Dennis Rosa, D-Leominster; Shawn Dooley, R-Norfolk; Shaunna O’Connell, R-Taunton; James Lyons, R-North Andover; Marc Lombardo, R-Billerica; Geoff Diehl, R-Whitman; and Nick Boldyga, R-Southwick.

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License Continued from Page 1 building a sidewalk area so that food can be delivered to the deck, too,” he said, adding that patrons will be able to access the rooftop deck through the main lobby of the airport.

Pappas also mentioned that he will be constructing a retractable, motorized canopy for the rooftop, which is 28 feet by 26 feet wide.

“The whole area can be enclosed if there is inclement weather,” he said. “It has curtains on three sides, as well as sprinkler and heating systems. The rooftop will also have a full bar.”

“We’re still on track for a spring opening,” Pappas said, adding that he is looking to begin building a staff. “We want to start interviewing for positions, starting with a head chef.

We’re looking for local people.”

Denise Carey, director of licensing for the City of Westfield, said Friday that the commission is “very happy” with Pappas’ decision to bring his business to Barnes and wish him the best of luck.

“The all-alcohol license will now be sent off to Boston, and it can take between three to six weeks to get a response.” said Carey. “But we’re welcoming Mr. Pappas with open arms. He’s an experienced businessman who has already begun construction work on the restaurant. It’s exciting.”

“He’s got the wherewithal and the business sense to make it work,” License Commission Chairman Christopher Mowatt said. “He’s putting a lot into that place. His plans look really cool, and I think the folks at Barnes are excited that he’s going to be bringing an upscale feel to that restaurant.”

Permits Continued from Page 1 The applicant, Rui Baltazar of Chicopee, is planning to convert the 12-unit motel into efficiency apartments and to construct an addition to the raised ranch house to facilitate conversion of the residency into two additional apartments. The former motel is located in a Business A district.

The city’s zoning code allow for the conversion under Section 3-110.3 as long as the plan includes two parking spaces for each of the 14 proposed apartments.

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Government Meetings NEXT SCHEDULED MEETINGs

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 TOLLAND President’s Day All Municipal Offices Closed

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 WESTFIELD Police Commission at 5:30 pm Finance Committee at 6 pm Citizens with Disabilities at 6:30 pm Planning Board at 7 pm

Hearing for Baltazar

Hearing for O’Leary/VHB

TOLLAND School Committee 7 p.m.

BLANDFORD Assessor’s Meeting 5:30 p.m.

Fire Department Meeting 6:30 p.m.

HUNTINGTON Board of Assessors at 6 pm

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 BLANDFORD Board of Health Meeting at 6 pm Finance Committee at 7 pm

HUNTINGTON Conservation Commission at 7 pm

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 BLANDFORD Library Trustees Meeting at 7:30 pm

WESTFIELD Personnel Action Committee at 6 pm

SOUTHWICK Capital Expenditures Committee at 6:30 pm

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 SOUTHWICK Budget Hearings Day 2 at 8 am

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24 TOLLAND Men’s Coffee at PSC Building at 7:45 am

Student pilot uninjured as plane skids into snow MANSFIELD, Mass. (AP) — The student pilot of a small aircraft was uninjured when his plane skidded off a runway into a snow bank at the Mansfield Municipal Airport.

Mansfield police say the unidentified pilot was practicing landings in a 2003 Cessna 172, a single-engine aircraft on Saturday morning. The pilot flew too low and the plane’s wheels hit a snow bank 180 yards from the preferred landing area, damaging the right side of the landing gear.

Upon touching ground, the right-side gear snapped, sending the plane in a 200-yard skid down the runway and into the snow.

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Response to the police log person throwing snow at snowplow on Feb. 13, 2014. That is not all the story. For one the snow was at the plow and not at the windshield as the driver tried to make more of it. Also this was the fifth or sixth time driving around the roads since it stopped snowing and there was very little snow being plowed. It is a shame the city has to pay them at that time for just driving around taking taxpayer money for just driving around. The police stated maybe he was making the road wider but the truck is too small to move the large snow banks. Also the plow the roads with 3 feet from the curbs making the road narrow. these plow people are not supervised at all.

I recently decided to use the City of Westfield online bill paying service to pay my real estate taxes. This service is a joke! First you are limited to a payment by credit or debit card and the only options are Visa or Mastercard. Second there is a service charge for using this service. I my case I would have had to pay $46. Needless to say I canceled the transaction. I would encourage everyone not to use this service. According the city’s website regarding online bill payments (http://www.cityofwestfield.org/index.aspx?nid=396) Visa and MasterCard credit and debit are the only acceptable payment methods. Additional fees will apply when processing payments. For details, please see our fee schedule (image below). The City of Westfield does not collect any fees that are charged during online transactions.

Payments must be made in full. No partial payments are accepted. Past due bills must be paid in full before paying current bills. Users will no longer receive a pop-up window after completing transactions. If you wish to print a confirmation of the payment, you may print the current page after the transaction is done. You may void payments made the same day by calling Official Payments toll-free at 1-800487-4567, Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. After a payment has processed, you must email or call the Collectors Department at (413) 572-6229. Refunds may take up to 10 business days to process. Questions: Contact the Collector’s Office by email or by phone (413) 572-6229.

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Last call for state parties?

By Byron Tau Politico.com For many state parties, the party may soon be over.

State party officials across the country say the explosion of money into super PACs, nonprofit groups and presidential campaigns has made fundraising more difficult. And some of those outside groups are starting to take over the traditional local roles state parties play, spending big on voter contact and outreach operations.

The effect is candidates who can be more beholden to national organizations or single-issue groups rather than state party leaders. That’s leading to a change in candidates and their beliefs and the issues that come up in elections and statehouses.

The GOP takeover of North Carolina in 2010 and 2012, for example, was bankrolled largely by the network founded by GOP megadonors Charles and David Koch and primarily directed through the nonprofit Americans For Prosperity.

AFP’s former chairman, Art Pope, now serves as North Carolina budget director.

In Texas, two Democratic outside groups have essentially built a party organization outside the official Texas Democratic Party. Several Obama campaign veterans are running the group Battleground Texas as a field and turnout operation, while the Lone Star Project is doing opposition research and tracking against Republicans.

In New Jersey, labor groups funneled money into legislative elections through a group now called General Majority PAC, a free-spending outside group headed by a former top aide of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

In Wisconsin, it was labor money that drove recall fervor against Gov. Scott Walker and several GOP state senators in 2011. State Democratic officials were quietly hoping to negotiate with state Republicans — before ultimately backing the labor-driven recall efforts.

State parties on both sides of the aisle are seeing a major cash crunch.

“We’re like a tube of toothpaste that’s being squeezed from

both ends — eventually you spring a leak,” said Republican Party of Texas Chairman Steve Munisteri. “You have various national tea party organizations, you have various conservative organizations. Then you add to that issue advocacy groups and super PACs. It’s just increasing competition for the dollar.”

“If you’re a donor and you can write a million-dollar check to an outside group with little or no disclosure and focus it on very specific activity and have no regularity urgency or burdens in terms of disclosure hanging over your head, why wouldn’t you go that way and give a contribution?” said Ken Martin, chairman of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.

State parties have long been responsible for the lion’s share of local voter contacts, as well as providing a robust organization to train, develop and support candidates, budding operatives and local volunteers.

“To me, these are probably the most important groups in politics — not the groups that run ridiculous ads on television in 30-second ads,” said Neil P. Reiff, an election attorney who represents more than 40 Democratic state party organizations.

State parties can spend money on state elections and on federal elections, but the finances for both types of spending must be kept in separate accounts. Politico examined the federal data for all 100 state parties, with help from the law firm Sandler, Reiff, Young & Lamb. A separate analysis was conducted of state finances, using numbers collected by the National Institute on Money in State Politics.

On both sides of the ledger, state parties have shown signs of financial strain. For in-state elections, state parties raised an average of $5.4 million in 2000. By 2008, that number had dropped to $4.1 million. By 2012, it was $2.8 million.

On the federal side, just four state parties out of 100 — all Republican — had more than $1 million of federal funds in the bank at the end of 2013.

And several state parties had almost no cash in the bank on the federal side. Fifteen of the 100 state parties — eight See State Parties, Page 8

The Eisenhower Tree’s icy demise

F-35 cost overruns detailed

By Andrea Drusch Politico.com The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is $163 billion over budget, seven years behind schedule, and will cost taxpayers about twice as much as sending a man to the moon. But according to Pentagon officials, the Lockheed Martin-built plane is light years ahead of its competition from other countries, and there’s no turning back on the project now.

In an interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes” that aired Sunday night, the Pentagon’s chief weapons buyer, Frank Kendall, called the $400 billion purchase “acquisition malpractice” that strayed from the long-standing “fly-before-you-buy” rule.

Air Force Lt. Gen. Chris Bogdan, who is in charge of the program, said problems plaguing the planes included many simple mistakes, everything from wingtip lights that didn’t meet FAA standards to tires that couldn’t sustain the landing.

“Tires aren’t rocket science,” Bogdan said, bemoaning the cost of problems he didn’t think Lockheed Martin should be facing.

Despite the project’s problems, military officials say the planes are unlike any others and provide invaluable advantages over countries like Russia and China.

Marine Lt. Gen. Robert Schmidle said the planes were like flying computers and that they could detect an enemy plane five to 10 times faster than the enemy could detect it.

Another Marine, Lt. Col. David Berke, said it is difficult to overstate how significant of an advancement the airplane is over anything that’s flying right now.

“I’m telling you, having flown those other airplanes, it’s not See F-35 Overruns, Page 8

By Associated Press Politico.com The Eisenhower Tree, so much a part of Augusta National that not even a sitting U.S. president could have it taken down, was removed from the 17th hole this weekend because of damage from an ice storm, the club said Sunday.

“The loss of the Eisenhower Tree is difficult news to accept,” club chairman Billy Payne said. “We obtained opinions from the best arborists available and, unfortunately, were advised that no recovery was possible.”

With the annual Masters tourney less than two months away, Payne said there was no other significant damage to the course.

The loblolly pine, which sat about 210 yards off the left of the 17th fairway, was among the most famous trees in golf. It forced players to aim away from the tree or try to shape the ball from right-to-left to avoid it.

And it infuriated one of the club members after whom the tree eventually was named — former President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Eisenhower, an Augusta member from 1948 until his death in 1969, was said to have hit the tree so often on his tee shot that he campaigned to have it removed and proposed during an Augusta National governors’ meeting that it be cut down. This was in 1956, when Ike was starting his second term as president. Clifford Roberts, the club chairman and co-founder, overruled the president and adjourned the meeting.

It has been known as Eisenhower’s Tree ever since.

While players appreciated the history, some of them weren’t terribly fond of the century-old pine that was 65 feet high.

“Did it get in my way?” two-time U.S. Open champion Curtis Strange said Sunday. “It was like George Brett at third base for me. It caught more line drives from me than I’m allowed to admit. That doesn’t hurt my feeling.”

David Duval, who contended four times for a green jacket at the Masters, played a fade off the tee and had to be mindful of the Eisenhower Tree. Told the news Sunday evening, he was stunned.

“Are you kidding me? That’s terrible,” Duval said. “That tree made you really pay attention to where you driving it. It made for a very narrow tee shot. You either had to go up over it or around it.”

Duval thought the only tree that got so much attention on a golf course was the original tree near the front of the 18th green at Pebble Beach. That since has been replaced, and there is speculation that Augusta National could do the same.

The club generally can do whatever it wants — except in this

case, save Ike’s tree.

The ice storm last week caused the tree to lose a significant amount of major limbs. A photo in The Augusta Chronicle showed gaping sections missing from the left side. The club had used cables to help hold the pine together in recent years.

“We have begun deliberations of the best way to address the future of the 17th hole and to pay tribute to his iconic symbol of our history,” Payne said. “Rest assured, we will do both appropriately.”

Tommy Aaron once lost a ball in the tree. It most recently was mentioned prominently at the 2011 Masters. Tiger Woods was trying to play a shot from the pine straw beneath Ike’s tree when he injured his left knee and Achilles while swinging from an awkward stance. Woods wound up missing two majors that year.

Bubba Watson, who can move the golf ball any direction he wants, never had a problem with it.

“Let’s be honest — that tree was never in my way,” Watson said Sunday after winning at Riviera. “I don’t know what they’re going to do. They never ask me. But I would think they’re probably going to plant something there.”

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Student Support Continued from Page 1 Career Academies planning grants, school districts are working with workforce development partners and employers to provide students with career-focused curricula and real-world learning opportunities. Students in these school districts are learning about career opportunities at the start of high school as opposed the end of their senior year, and educators are working with local and regional employers to provide internships for these students. These students will have the information and experiences that they need to be successful in different types of careers as well as essential contributors to our innovation economy.

In the Gateway Cities that received English Language Learners Enrichment Academies grants, educators are working with colleges and universities, community-based organizations and non-profit organizations to operate intensive and accelerated English language instruction to middle and high school students. In these communities, students are significantly enhancing their English language skills, which will prepare them to succeed in college, career and beyond.

“I am thrilled about the level of engagement in this work as well as the relationships that have been created among K-12 districts, higher education institutions, industry and workforce development partners, and community-based organizations to better serve our students,” said Secretary of Education Matthew Malone. “We need to meet each student where they are and give them the supports they need to be successful.”

The FY 2013 budget included $3.5 million to fund grant competitions in the Gateway Cities. In January 2013, the administration awarded 10 Career Academies planning grants to promote career education and hands-on learning opportunities for high school students, and 12 English Language Learners Enrichment Academies grants to support the establishment of English language enrichment programs for middle and high school students. The FY 2014 budget includes $3.5 million for a second year of these grants. The Governor proposed a $4 million investment for these grants in his FY 2015 budget.

The English Language Enrichment Academies, which include Summer English Language Academies and can also include after-school, Saturday or April vacation programs, provide middle and high school English language learners in awarded communities with high-intensity learning opportunities. All academies will be geared toward middle and high school students classified as English language learners and will accelerate their acquisition of English language and literacy skills in varied learning environments. These enrichment programs will also be operated by strong local networks that include educators plus school and district educators plus representatives from institutions of higher education and community partners.

New grant recipients will receive funding to establish new enrichment programs. Continuation grant recipients will receive funding to continue the operation of programs that

were established during the spring or summer of 2013.

Career Academies increase career readiness by providing high school students with greater opportunities for early career exploration, increasing access to motivating educational experiences through applied learning opportunities both in and out of the classroom, and by creating multiple and seamless pathways to postsecondary educational and employment opportunities. The Career Academies will be operated and supported by strong local networks that include school and district educators plus representatives from Workforce Investment Boards, institutions of higher education, community partners, and local/regional employers.

New grant recipients will receive funding to engage in planning activities that will result in the operation of a Career Academy in their district by September 2014. Continuation grant recipients will receive funding to expand upon planning activities that were conducted in FY2013, and these recipients will fully operate their Career Academies by September 2014.

Career Academies Planning Grants: New Grant Award: Haverhill – $45,000 Continuation Grant Awards: Barnstable – $45,000 Fall River – $45,000 Lowell – $45,000 Methuen – $45,000 Worcester – $45,000 English Language Learners Enrichment Academies Grants: New Grant Awards: Chelsea — $105,000 Everett — $130,000 Lawrence — $145,000 Methuen — $100,000 New Bedford — $135,000 Taunton — $100,000 Westfield — $100,000 Worcester — $185,000 Continuation Grant Awards: Brockton — $75,000 Fall River — $195,000 Fitchburg — $195,000 Haverhill — $195,000 Holyoke — $195,000 Lowell — $185,000 Lynn — $190,000 Malden — $185,000 Pittsfield — $125,000 Quincy — $155,000 Revere — $190,000 Salem — $115,000 ——— To learn more about the Governor’s Gateway Cities Education Agenda, visit www.ma.gov/edu/gatewaycities.

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Continued from Page 1 pay snow and ice removal bills on time for the next two fiscal years. These are important investments that will contribute to the economic health of our communities as well as the personal well-being of our residents.”

Several of Downing’s priority programs and issues are addressed in the Senate’s supplemental budget, including: • $15 million to recapitalize the Brownsfield Redevelopment Fund; • $1.7 million for the Low Income Heating Assistance Program (LIHEAP); and • Clarification of the statute for fines levied against owners of elevators. This new language requires the Department of Public Safety to inform municipalities, nonprofits and religious organizations of their responsibilities at least 30 days prior to the expiration of an elevator certificate and caps the maximum fine for noncompliance at $10,000.

The supplemental budget also includes a $45.3 million investment to cover shelter contracts for emergency assistance and to pay for the cost of keeping families in motels. This is a critical investment to ensure housing and homelessness prevention resources are available for children and families across the Commonwealth.

This supplemental budget also includes $30 million to cover a portion of over-budget snow and ice costs that the Commonwealth will incur over the course of this winter. This bill also enables MassDOT to pay future snow and ice bills in anticipation of supplemental funding, allowing payments to plow drivers to get out the door faster.

The bill also includes $28.6 million to cover ongoing deficiencies for eleven county sheriffs, and $8 million to cover indigent court costs.

Additional provisions in the supplemental budget include: • $17.4 million to fund the costs associated with new collective bargaining agreements; • $16 million to cover the premium costs associated with three communities joining the GIC, which will then be reimbursed by the municipalities; • $10.7 million to annualize the FY 2013 human service salary reserve in FY 2014; • $7.9 million to support the Department of Youth Services’ implementation of the Raise the Age legislation; • $4.8 million to fund the Safe and Successful Youth Program; and, • $2.8 million to support increased capacity at the Department of Children and Families.

The Senate also adopted amendments related to elevator inspections, required net school spending for public school districts, and Youth At-Risk Summer Jobs.

Earlier in the week the House of Representatives passed a similar spending bill. The two branches will now work out the differences between the two, in order to forward a final supplemental budget to the Governor for his approval.

The Senate is slated to take up the FY 15 budget in May.

Westfield Bridge Club results 2/12: 1st, Vi Martinell & Cindy Fullerton 2nd, Marion Wirth & Bill Bozenhard 3rd, Vinny Kane & Rick Kane 4th, Judy Fiore - Paddy Stella Duplicate is played every Wednesday evening 6:30 - 9:30 at The American Inn in Southwick. All players are welcome.

Shake Off the Winter WESTFIELD - Are you getting sick and tired of this long, frigid New England winter? Are you ready for a night of fun, music and prizes? The Friends of the Westfield Senior Center invite you to attend the group’s third annual “Shake Off the Winter Party” to be held on Saturday, March 1 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Shaker Farms Country Club. Hors d’oeuvres will be served and entertainment will be provided

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Westfield District Court Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014 Bryan J. Reno, 24, of 10 Hammond St., Worcester, was held in lieu of $200 cash bail after he was arraigned on a charge of larceny of property valued more than $250 brought by Westfield police.

Carlos A. Santiago, 18, of 67 Pine St., Holyoke, saw charges of assault and battery and disorderly conduct brought by Westfield State University police at the insistence of the alleged victim dismissed due to insufficient evidence when the victim discontinued efforts to assist the Commonwealth in the prosecution of the case.

Paul M. Royland, 32, of 87 Meadow St., pleaded guilty to a charge of assault and battery brought by Westfield police and was placed on probation for six months. He was assessed $50.

Friday, Feb. 14, 2014 Herbey R. Sherwin, 26, of 20 Bartlett St., submitted to facts sufficient to warrant guilty findings for two charges of assault and battery brought by Westfield police and the charges were continued without a finding with probation for six months. He was assessed $50 and ordered to both stay away from and make no threats or violence toward the victim.

Roman Shilyuk, 25, of 22 Dickens Drive, submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding for a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor brought by Westfield police and the charge was continued without a finding with probation for one year. He was assessed $350, ordered to complete a Driver Alcohol Education Program at a cost of $817.22 and his license was suspended for 45 days. A charge of negligent operation of a motor vehicle was not prosecuted and he was found to be not responsible for a marked lanes violation.

Dustin O. Grandchamp, 23, of 868 Southampton Road submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding for two charge of receiving stolen property valued less than $250 and two charges of larceny of property valued more than $250 brought by Westfield police and the charges were continued without a finding with probation for six months. He was assessed $50.

Susan M. Allen, 59, of 103A Hillside Road, Southwick, saw charges of operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle brought by Westfield police not prosecuted due to insufficient evidence.

Peter E. Noga, 45, of 18 Laurel Road, Huntington, submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding for a charge of violation of a an abuse prevention order brought by State Police and the charge was continued without a finding with probation for one year. He was assessed $50 Thomas Cliche, 19, of 68 Montgomery St., Indian Orchard, saw charges of armed and masked robbery and conspiracy brought by Westfield police not prosecuted due to insufficient evidence.

prizes including gift certificates to local businesses and restaurants, gift baskets, handmade items and more. The Grand Raffle Prizes include a flat-screen television donated by Firtion Adams Funeral Service, a $100 money bouquet donated by Yankee Mattress Factory and a round of golf for four donated by Shaker Farms Country Club.

Event tickets are $20 for Friends of the Westfield Senior Center members and $25 for non-members. Tickets may be purchased at Keenan Law Offices, 48 Elm Street and the Westfield Senior Center.

Proceeds from this fundraiser will go toward furnishing the new senior center.

The group extends its sincere appreciation to this year’s event sponsor, Noble Visiting Nurse and Hospice Services.

Citizens Legislative Seminar BOSTON – State Senator Benjamin B. Downing (D - Pittsfield) announced today that the 72nd Citizens’ Legislative

Seminar (CLS) will be held on Tuesday, March 4 and Wednesday, March 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Massachusetts State House. Nominated applicants will participate.

The CLS is a biannual seminar that aims to better educate the public on the Commonwealth’s legislative process.

Established in 1976 through a collaborative effort of the Massachusetts Senate and the University of Massachusetts, this two day conference features presentations by senators and staff on aspects of the day-to-day experience of legislators in the Commonwealth. Topics will include the history and process of the legislature, the parliamentary role of the Clerk of the Senate and the future of the legislature.

The CLS culminates with a simulated legislative hearing and Senate session where participants are invited to use what they have learned and participate as “senators” in the Senate Chamber in order to have a first-hand experience of the legislative process.

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Citizens Bank and NECN now accepting applications for Champions in Action program Selected nonprofit will receive $35,000 grant and media exposure BOSTON – Citizens Bank and NECN announced the next category for the 2014 Champions in Action® program, which provides financial, volunteer and public relations support to local nonprofits.

“Strengthening Communities through Family Support” is the focus area for the second half of 2014.

“With our partners at NECN, we strengthen Massachusetts communities by investing in organizations each year through our Champions in Action program,” said Jerry Sargent, President, Citizens Bank and RBS Citizens, Massachusetts. “Because communities prosper when our youth are given an equal chance to succeed, we encourage nonprofit organizations dedicated to family support to apply for the Champions in Action award.”

Nonprofit organizations focused on strengthening communities are invited to apply for the Champions award to be announced in July.

Applications can be completed online at www.citizensbank.com/ community/champions and must be submitted by Friday, March 7, at 5 p.m.

“Citizens Bank and NECN’s Champions in Action program is much more than a grant, providing nonprofits with leadership mentoring, volunteers, and promotional support,” said Rick Jakious, CEO of the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network. “It can be a real accelerator for an organization that is already doing such incredible work.”

Launched in 2002, the Champions in Action program is designed to recognize and support nonprofit organizations for their contributions to Massachusetts communities. Over the past decade, Citizens Bank and NECN have honored 42 nonprofits statewide.

The selected Champion in Action will receive: • An unrestricted $35,000 grant from the Citizens Charitable Foundation • Coverage from NECN, including public service announcements and TV profiles over the course of six months • Volunteer support from Citizens Bank colleagues and NECN • Public relations support • Promotional support, including advertising in Citizens Bank branches, on Citizens Bank ATMs, and on the Citizens Bank and NECN websites The opportunity for the organization’s executive director to participate in a president-to-president mentorship with Jerry Sargent, President, Citizens Bank and RBS Citizens, Massachusetts.

To be eligible for consideration, an organization must: • Be a Massachusetts-based nonprofit organization that serves Massachusetts and addresses the designated social concern; • Provide verification of tax-exempt status under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code; and • Have a total operating budget of $5 million or less.

For more information about the Champions in Action program, visit www.citizensbank.com/communitY/champions.

About Citizens Bank Citizens Bank is a division of RBS Citizens, N.A., operating its seven-state branch network in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont. It has 47 branches and 125 ATMs in Connecticut. It has 24 branches and 52 ATMs in Delaware. It has 252 branches and 749 ATMs in Massachusetts. It has 74 branches and 194 ATMs in New Hampshire.

It has 154 branches and 379 ATMs in New York. It has 82 branches and 193 ATMs in Rhode Island. It has 21 branches and 44 ATMs in Vermont.

RBS Citizens, N.A., is a subsidiary of RBS Citizens Financial Group, Inc, a $120 billion commercial bank holding company. It is headquartered in Providence, R.I., and through its subsidiaries has approximately 1,400 branches, over 3,500 ATMs and more than 18,000 colleagues. It operates a branch network in 12 states and has non-branch retail and commercial offices in more than 30 states. Its two bank subsidiaries are RBS Citizens, N.A., and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania. They operate a branch network under the Citizens Bank brand in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont; and the Charter One brand in Illinois, Michigan and Ohio.

RBSCFG is owned by RBS (the Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc).

RBSCFG’s website is citizensbank.com.

Anthony joins Park Square Realty Ted Cassell, President of Park Square Realty, is pleased to announce that Dale Anthony has joined Park Square Realty’s Westfield office as a Sales Associate.

Dale is a graduate of Northeastern University with a degree in Business Administration.

Dale was employed by The Republican Newspapers in the sales and marketing department for over 20 years. Dale is currently the owner of Encore Home Maintenance and Improvements which is located in Southampton.

Barry Boccasile, Director of Growth and Development, is excited to have Dale as part of the dynamic Westfield Office team. Dale will be specializing in residential listings and sales and he can be reached at 568-9226 or 588-8578.

Home buyers and sellers will benefit from Dale’s extensive sales experience combined with his knowledge of home maintenance and construction.

Dale Anthony Park Square Realty is a locally owned residential real estate company with offices in Westfield and Feeding Hills and can be seen online at parksquarerealty.com

Asia stocks rise as China credit growth rebounds Dmitriy V. Mayboroda

PVPC announces new staff addition Dmitriy V. Mayboroda of West Springfield has joined the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission as a Transportation Planner. Mayboroda holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Previously, he was a Transportation intern at PVPC, working on traffic data collection and various projects for the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority. In his new position, Mayboroda will focus on assisting transportation staff with a variety of transportation-related congestion and safety improvement projects.

March Mayor’s Coffee Hour Your Voice – Your City WESTFIELD - Genesis Healthcare-Westfield Center is the host of the Mayor’s March Coffee Hour. The Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Daniel Knapik would like to invite you to participate in this free meeting.

This event will be held on Monday, March 3, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. at 60 East Silver Street, Westfield, MA. The Mayor would like your participation in the upcoming Coffee Hour by submitting any questions, concerns, or ideas for discussion. He will also provide any updates or news about our great City.

To register please call Pam Bussell at the Chamber office at (413) 568-1618 or email info@westfieldbiz.org. The coffee hour is free and open to the public.

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After 5 Connection Nora’s Restaurant & Lounge WESTFIELD, MA- The Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce’s March After 5 Connection will be held on Wednesday, March 12 from 5-7 p.m.

This networking event is hosted by Nora’s Restaurant & Lounge located at 101 Point Grove Road in Southwick.

Come take advantage of this great networking opportunity and remember to bring your business cards. Admission is $10 for Chamber members and $15 cash for general admission. There will be complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cocktails will be available. Walk-ins are welcomed!

If you have any questions or would like to participate in this Chamber opportunity to network with fellow businesses, contact Pam Bussell at 413568-1618 or email info@westfieldbiz.org. Remember your first “After “5 is always complimentary!

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Monday after China’s bank lending in January beat forecasts and Europe reported strongerthan-expected economic growth.

The Shanghai Composite Index added 0.3 percent to 2,122.9 and Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.4 percent to 14,369.78.

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 1 percent to 22,527.22. Seoul and Sydney also rose.

Lending by Chinese banks and in the largely unregulated underground market rebounded to 2.6 trillion yuan ($430 billion) in January from December’s 1.2 billion yuan, according to the central bank. Lending usually surges at the start of a new year but January’s rise exceeded forecasts and might help to ease worries about cooling retail sales, manufacturing and other activity.

“The January credit data could boost confidence in short term economic growth,” said Bank of America economists Ting Lu and Xiaojia Zhi in a report. However, they cautioned such data also might raise concerns about the health of China’s financial system.

Japan’s latest quarterly economic growth disappointed forecasters, holding steady at 0.3 percent.

Growth in private consumption accelerated to 0.5 percent from the

previous quarter’s 0.2 percent but fell short of forecasts. Public investment growth tumbled to 2.3 percent from the previous quarter’s 7.2 percent.

Taiwan’s Taiex gained 0.1 percent to 8,524.90 and Sydney’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.4 percent to 5,377.7. South Korea’s Kospi added 0.3 percent to 1,946.62.

On Friday, markets rose on news that Europe’s economic recovery gathered some speed at the end of 2013.

The economy of the 17-nation euro currency bloc grew 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter, above expectations for 0.2 percent. That shows the recovery is getting a foothold, both in the larger economies such as Germany and weaker ones including Italy.

On Wall Street, the Standard & Poor’s 500 rose eight points, or 0.5 percent, to close at 1,838. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 126 points, or 0.8 percent, to 16,154.

In currencies, the euro rose to $1.3709 from $1.3706 late Friday.

The dollar fell to 101.65 yen from 101.74 yen.

Benchmark oil for March delivery was up 21 cents to $100.51 a barrel in electronic on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell 5 cents to close at $100.30 on Friday.

Kickstarter says hackers got customer data NEW YORK (AP) — Online fundraising site Kickstarter says hackers got some of its customer data.

Kickstarter co-founder Yancey Strickler said in a blog post that hackers accessed usernames, email addresses, phone numbers and passwords. The passwords are encrypted, but the company said it’s possible for a hacker to guess a weak or obvious password. It recommended that users change their passwords.

Hackers did not get credit card information, said New York-based Kickstarter, but two accounts saw unauthorized activity.

Kickstarter is one of dozens of crowdfunding websites that let people raise money from donors for projects.

Kickstarter campaigns have included Zach Braff and Spike Lee movies, a local brewery, arts projects and business startups.

The breach was disclosed Saturday on the Kickstarter blog. The company said it learned about the breach from law enforcement on Wednesday and closed it immediately.

“We’re incredibly sorry that this

happened,” Strickler wrote. “We set a very high bar for how we serve our community, and this incident is frustrating and upsetting. We have since improved our security procedures and systems in numerous ways.”

Strickler added that the company is “working closely with law enforcement.”

Kickstarter was founded five years ago and has collected $982 million for more than 56,000 projects, according to its website. It says it has collected pledges from more than 5.6 million people.

The breach comes after discount retailer Target Corp. said it believes hackers infiltrated the computers of one of its vendors, and installed malicious software in Target’s checkout system for its 1,800 U.S. stores.

Experts believe the thieves gained access during the busy holiday season to about 40 million credit and debit card numbers. They also got the personal information — including names, email addresses, phone numbers and home addresses — of as many as 70 million customers.

Easthampton Savings Bank hires mortagage originator EASTHAMPTON — Matthew S. Sosik, President and CEO of Easthampton Savings Bank, announced the hiring of Jeffrey Hutchins as a mortgage originator. Hutchins joins the bank with over 25 years of local experience and has worked in real estate since 1991.

He opened Hutchins Realty in 1991, which later merged with Jones Town & Country to form Jones Group Realtors. Hutchins graduated from Babson College with a degree in Business Marketing. He also completed a Center for Financial Training Mortgage Training class.

Hutchins is a member of the Northampton & Easthampton Chambers of Commerce, Realtor Association of Pioneer Valley and Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System.

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ESB holds quarterly meeting EASTHAMPTON — Easthampton Savings Bank held its quarterly Director’s meeting on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Matthew S. Sosik, President and CEO of Easthampton Savings Bank, reported that the bank’s total assets surpassed $1 billion at the end 2013. “2013 was just the latest in a long string of years with terrific financial performance for the Bank and reaching the mark of $1 billion in assets was truly historic for us,” stated Sosik.

Bozena C. Dabek, Senior Vice President and CFO reported the bank’s assets, were up $34.8 million from a year ago, an increase of 3.6%. “Easthampton Savings Bank continues to be one of the most highly capitalized banks in the area, with a capital ratio of 12.6%,” she added.

Dabek noted that, “total loans increased $45.2 million over the last quarter.”

Total loans now stand at $726.1 million. She also commented that the bank’s deposits grew 4% or $32.3 million for the year and were up $15.4 million for the quarter. “Total deposits are now $828.3 million.” Dabek added.

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School on Wheels of Massachusetts named Champion in Action in youth programming category BOSTON –Citizens Bank and New England Cable News (NECN) today announced School on Wheels of Massachusetts (SOWMA) as the first 2014 Champion in Action® in the category of youth programming. SOWMA will receive a $35,000 unrestricted grant, media coverage, and extensive promotional and volunteer support for its outstanding work.

“School on Wheels of Massachusetts is a Champion in Action for the services they provide that enable homeless children to flourish in school and in life,” said Jerry Sargent, President, Citizens Bank, Massachusetts. “The impact of this program supports our focus on strengthening communities and the belief that every child deserves the chance to succeed in school.”

Launched in 2002, Champions in Action is a joint initiative of Citizens Bank and NECN to recognize and support nonprofit organizations for their contributions to Boston communities.

“NECN is a proud partner of the Champions in Action program,” said Mike St. Peter, Senior Vice President and General Manager, NECN. “School on Wheels of Massachusetts is a model for not only engaging children academically, but also helping them overcome the challenges of homelessness. We are delighted to help build awareness around the organization’s important work.”

To date, the program has awarded 42 nonprofits more than $1.1 million in grants and promotional support in Boston.

“School on Wheels of Massachusetts and the Citizens Bank and NECN Champions in Action program are great examples of how the public, private and non-profit sectors are finding creative ways of collaborating to ensure that Massachusetts students have the opportunity to excel in school,” said Matthew Malone, Secretary of Education, Massachusetts.

Founded in 2004, SOWMA was designed to break the cycle of poverty by providing academic aid and one-on-one mentoring for homeless children in Massachusetts. SOWMA has since grown to train 1,332 volunteer tutors, distribute 4,753 backpacks, and become a leading support system in combating homelessness among children. The grant will be used to bolster its effort to “Educate and Mentor Homeless Children in Massachusetts” as well as establish an internship stipend to improve capacity.

“As a Champion in Action, we look forward to helping more children in our state impacted by homelessness achieve a quality education and reach their full potential” said Cheryl Opper, founder and executive director of School on Wheels of Massachusetts. “This award from Citizens Bank, will help us strengthen our academic support services, spread awareness about family homelessness in our state and provide opportunities for volunteers to make a difference in their community.

Our ultimate goal is for our students to become self-sufficient adults and break the cycle of homelessness through their education.”

SOWMA has provided major academic support so far, including: • Launching 21 tutoring sites • Recording 22,717 hours of tutoring hours • Serving 1,524 students As a Champion in Action, School on Wheels of Massachusetts will receive: • A $35,000 contribution in unrestricted funds from the Citizens Charitable Foundation; • Media coverage from NECN, including public service announcements and television profiles over the course of six months; • Volunteer support from Citizens and NECN colleagues; • The opportunity for the organization’s executive director to participate in a “President-to-President” mentorship with Citizens Bank Massachusetts President Jerry Sargent; • Extensive public relations support; • Promotional support highlighting the Champion in Action on all Citizens Bank branch DCN screens and on its ATMs; • Exposure on both Citizens Bank and NECN websites.

For more information about the Citizens Bank / NECN Champions in Action program, visit www.citizensbank.com/ community/champions or www.necn.com/championsinaction.

To learn more about how to contribute to School on Wheels of Massachusetts through donations or volunteerism, call 508.587.9091 or visit www.SOWMA.org.

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State Sen. Donald Humason Jr., left, prepares to autograph a white board while chatting with Josh Simpson, a contemporary glass artist from Shelburne Falls, and a featured guest speaker of a Creative Business Social at Clemenza’s Tuesday evening. A special art exhibit featuring the works of Simpson will be staged June 27 - October 18, 2014 as part of a city-wide event. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

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Josh Simpson, a contemporary glass artist from Shelburne Falls, left, and a featured guest speaker of a Creative Business Social at Clemenza’s, chats with Jennifer Dorgan, center, of Piece of My Art, and Andrea York, right, of Andrea York Photography. More than 25 local business owners gathered Tuesday evening. A preview of “The Universe According to Josh Simpson,” city-wide art exhibit will be staged June 27 - October 18, 2014. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

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Kerry mocks those who deny climate change MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday called climate change perhaps the world’s “most fearsome” destructive weapon and mocked those who deny its existence or question its causes, comparing them to people who insist the Earth is flat.

In a speech to Indonesian students, civic leaders and government officials, Kerry tore into climate change skeptics. He accused them of using shoddy science and scientists to delay steps needed to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases at the risk of imperiling the planet.

A day earlier, the U.S. and China announced an agreement to cooperate more closely on combating climate change. American officials hope that will help encourage others, including developing countries like Indonesia and India, to follow suit.

China and the United States are the biggest sources of emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases that cause the atmosphere to trap solar heat and alter the climate. Scientists say such changes are leading to drought, wildfires, rising sea levels, melting polar ice, plant and animal extinctions and other extreme conditions.

Also in the Jakarta speech, Kerry said everyone and every country must take responsibility for the problem and act immediately.

“We simply don’t have time to let a few loud interest groups hijack the climate conversation,” he said, referring to what he called “big companies” that “don’t want to change and spend a lot of money” to act to reduce the risks.

Kerry later singled out major oil and coal concerns as the primary offenders.

“We should not allow a tiny minority of shoddy scientists and science and extreme ideologues to compete with scientific facts,” Kerry told the audience at a U.S. Embassy-run American Center in a shopping mall.

“Nor should we allow any room for those who think that the costs associated with doing the right thing outweigh the benefits.”

“The science is unequivocal, and those who refuse to believe it are simply burying their heads in the sand,” Kerry said. “We don’t have time for a meeting anywhere of the Flat Earth Society,” Kerry said the cost of inaction will far outweigh the significant expense of reducing greenhouse gas emissions that trap solar heat in the atmosphere and contribute to the Earth’s rising temperatures.

He outlined a litany of recent weather disasters, particularly flooding and typhoons in Asia, and their impact on commerce, agriculture, fishing and daily living conditions for billions of people.

“This city, this country, this region, is really on the front lines

Secretary of State John Kerry takes a selfie with a group of students before delivering a speech on climate change on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in Jakarta, Indonesia. Climate change may be the world’s “most fearsome” weapon of mass destruction and urgent global action is needed to combat it, Kerry said on Sunday, comparing those who deny its existence or question its causes to people who insist the Earth is flat. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, Pool) of climate change,” Kerry said. “It’s not an exaggeration to say that your entire way of life here is at risk.”

He added: “In a sense, climate change can now be considered the world’s largest weapon of mass destruction, perhaps even, the world’s most fearsome weapon of mass destruction.”

The solution, Kerry said, is a new global energy policy that shifts reliance from fossil fuels to cleaner technologies. He noted the President Barack Obama is championing such a shift and encouraged others to appeal to their leaders to join.

The U.S.-China statement issued just after Kerry left Beijing on Saturday said the two countries agreed on steps to carry out commitments to curb greenhouse gases, including reducing vehicle emissions, improving energy efficiency of buildings and other measures.

Beijing and Washington launched a climate change discussion last year, promising progress in five areas: reducing vehicle emissions; advanced electric power grids; capturing and storing carbon emissions; gathering greenhouse gas data; and building efficiency.

Kerry was in Indonesia on the last leg of a three-nation tour of Asia that started in South Korea. After leaving Indonesia on Monday, he planned to visit Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.

Before the climate change speech, Kerry toured Jakarta’s Istiqlal Mosque, one of the largest in the world, to pay his respects to Indonesia’s Muslim majority population.

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Obituaries Kam Yip Wong Jue WESTFIELD - Kam Yip Wong Jue, 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at home.

Born in Canton, China, she had resided in Westfield since 1955. She worked for the Westfield Food Services for over 25 years, the last 20 years at Abner Gibbs School. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and going to the casinos.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Donald Jue in 1995. She is survived by her son, Do Har Jue and wife Emily of Arlington, Texas; her daughters, Fun Desmond and husband, William of Hudson, NH, Tsyr Hawley and husband Dale of Huntington, MA, Ren Normantowicz and husband, Mark of Montgomery, MA, and Lee Jue and husband Sunny Ho of West Springfield, MA. She leaves 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren children. She also leaves behind a very special nephew, Zi Gao Chau and family of West Springfield, MA; Julianne Sporbert and family who was like a daughter to her, Mary Hayden of Scituate, MA her best friend for over 50 years, and her dear friends at Alice Burke Way. She is also survived by her brother, Sam Wong and wife Tina, sisters; Kimmy Lee and husband Jimmy, and Quoi Hong of Kapuskasing, Ontario and many nieces and nephews. She will be dearly missed to all those who loved and knew her.

The funeral service will be held Thursday, February 20th, 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield. Calling hours will be held Wednesday, February 19th from 4:00-8:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. firtionadams.com

GOP: Obamacare hitting seniors hard

By Susan Levine Politico.com Republican Rep. Tom Rooney of Florida took aim today at Obamacare’s impact on older Americans, saying that seniors across the country are paying “more money for fewer choices, less access and far less peace of mind.”

In the GOP’s weekly address, Rooney castigated President Barack Obama’s very public pledge that Americans of all ages would be able to keep their doctors under the health law. Since the fall, the president has had to backtrack on that statement, acknowledging that the law was forcing changes in insurance plans that meant some people were losing their physicians.

“Here’s the reality,” Rooney said as he blamed Obamacare for “deep cuts” made to the popular Medicare Advantage program that serves low-income seniors, among others.

“Constituents tell me they can no longer see the primary care physicians they have been going to for 10 and every 20 years,” he said. “One woman told me that four of her specialists have already been dropped from her plan.”

This reality, he concluded, “is a breach of faith.”

Rooney called for repeal of the health law “so we can focus on better solutions that lower costs for all Americans, especially our parents and grandparents.”

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Conn. casinos double down on Mass. gambling market STEPHEN SINGER AP Business Writer HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Once the uncontested heavyweights of the Northeast gambling industry, Connecticut’s two tribal-owned casinos are redoubling efforts to establish a presence in Massachusetts as they contend with growing competition.

Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods have been losing ground for years, with revenue falling in each of the last six years for Mohegan Sun and the last eight years at the Foxwoods Resort Casino.

So the two casinos see little choice but to compete for a share of the millions of dollars at stake across the state line in Massachusetts, the region’s newest market where a new law allows for three resort casinos and a slot parlor. Each is pursuing its second bid for a Massachusetts project after voters rejected their proposals to build $1 billion resort casinos.

The casinos’ chief executives say it is important to have a presence in Massachusetts, but the proposals will not make or break their business.

“The market in Connecticut is kind of being hemmed in and we needed to expand and look for other ways to drive revenue,” said Mitchell Etess, CEO of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the parent company of the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville and Wilkes-Barre, Pa. “I wouldn’t say we have to be in Massachusetts,” said Scott Butera, chief executive of Foxwoods. “We want to be in Massachusetts.”

The future of the two companies will be very different if they fail to win approval for casinos in Massachusetts, whose residents spent about $554 million in 2012 at Connecticut’s two casinos, said Clyde Barrow, director of the Center for Policy Analysis at UMass Dartmouth.

“It doesn’t mean they can’t still be profitable, but they will have to slim down operations,” he said.

The Mohegan Sun’s proposal for Palmer, in western Massachusetts, was rejected last November by a margin of 94 votes out of about 5,200 cast. Voters in Milford rejected a plan

by Foxwoods and investment partner Crossroads Massachusetts to build a casino by a wide margin.

Mohegan Sun is now looking to build a $1.3 billion resort

casino on land owned by Suffolk Downs in Revere. A referendum is scheduled for Feb. 25, and the state Gaming Commission has said it will decide on the casino’s application by May 30.

Las Vegas casino operator Steve Wynn is competing with the Mohegan Sun in the region, proposing a casino along the Mystic River in Everett.

Foxwoods is proposing a $750 million resort casino in Fall River and is scouting for a site. A voter referendum has not been set.

The two Indian-run casinos have generated billions in slot machine revenue since they opened in the 1990s, but they have been pounded by the recession and growing casino competition.

Revenue at Foxwoods has dropped 34 percent, from $819.8 million in the 2004-05 fiscal year to $542.8 million in 2012-13.

At Mohegan Sun, revenue was off 31 percent, from $916.4 million in 2006-07 to $628.8 million in 2012-13.

The two casinos have won some relief with renegotiated debt that provides more time and better terms to repay expansionrelated debt taken on before the start of the recession. But a weak recovery in which fewer customers are showing up at the slot machines than before the recession and stiffer competition from other casino developers have taken their toll.

The casinos know a Massachusetts property would hardly solve all their problems. Butera said Foxwoods does not make projections, but it will be facing a drag until the economy gains traction.

“The revenue side will be down until the jobs numbers improve,” he said.

In addition, Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I., has cut into Foxwoods’ revenue more than expected, particularly since it added table games such as roulette and blackjack last June, Barrow said. Mohegan Sun executives have said Resorts World Casino at the Aqueduct racetrack in New York City is drawing customers from the Connecticut casino.

And though Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun would boost revenue by setting up shop in Massachusetts, they would divert customers and money from their Connecticut operations.

“But look at the alternative,” said Keith Foley, an analyst at Moody’s Investor Service. “Having something compete with yourself is sometimes better than competing with others.”

F-35 Overruns Continued from Page 4 even close at how good this airplane is and what this airplane will do for us,” he told “60 Minutes.”

Part of that technology is a half-million dollar helmet custom-made for each pilot that gives them a 360-degree view outside the plane.

Bogdan said the program is progressing sufficiently well these days and that he knows where each and every plane is in the production line.

“Long gone is the time when we will continue to pay for mistake after mistake after mistake,” he said. “Lockheed Martin doesn’t get paid their profit unless each and every airplane meets each station on time with the right quality.”

Bogdan said that despite the

Despite the project’s problems, military officials say the planes are unlike any others. (AP) project’s struggles, American taxpayers would be buying a lot of the F-35s.

“I don’t see any scenario where we’re walking back away from this program,” he

said. “I would tell you we’re going to buy a lot of these airplanes.”

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Poll: Eleanor Roosevelt seen as top first lady

By Tal Kopan Politico.com Former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt is the top-ranked first lady in American history, according to a new poll, with Michelle Obama entering the list in fifth place.

Roosevelt has topped the list each time Siena College has polled on the topic in the past 32 years, according to the Siena/ C-SPAN First Ladies Poll released Saturday. Abigail Adams retained her second place spot and Jacqueline Kennedy held on to third place compared with their last poll in 2008. Dolley Madison jumped to fourth place, Obama was fifth in her first appearance in the poll and Hillary Clinton fell to sixth from fourth in 2008.

In 1993, during her time in the White House, Clinton was second.

Clinton did top the list of who the political scientists and scholars polled could see serving as president, with 69 percent, over Roosevelt’s 39 percent and Obama’s 13 percent. Obama was ranked highest in terms of who managed family life in office, at 43 percent, ahead of Kennedy at 22 percent at Edith Roosevelt at 17 percent.

Former first lady Laura Bush was ranked highest in terms of first ladies who could have done more in office, with 23 percent, ahead of Pat Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower and Bess Truman at 15 percent each. Her mother-in-law, Barbara Bush, was next, at 13 percent.

Siena surveyed 242 historians, political scientists and published scholars from Oct. 10 to Nov. 25, 2013, using mail and online interviews for the poll, which was released Saturday in conjunction with C-SPAN’s “First Ladies” series, which airs its last episode on Monday.

Democratic and seven Republican — have more debt than money in the bank.

The New Mexico Democrats had just over $3,000 in cash on hand at the close of the year and was more than $30,000 in debt. The Delaware Republican Party had just under $2,000 on hand at the close of 2013, while the Kansas and Maryland GOP state parties had about $900 each. The Mississippi Democratic Party had $2,817.30 on hand, with nearly $6,000 in debt.

Based on the increasingly competitive fundraising environment and facing dwindling resources, state officials on both sides are urging Congress to make life easier for state parties.

State parties are hamstrung by federal rules that affect the use of volunteers, direct mail and phone banking in federal elections. Also, donation limits to candidates and national political parties are currently indexed to inflation and increase year-to-year. But donation limits to state parties are not — and have been stuck at $10,000 per cycle since 2002.

The Association of State Democratic Chairs passed a unanimous resolution in November, endorsing a series of fixes to those problems. They’re hoping the full DNC will consider the measure this month. Those proposals include allowing state parties more flexibility in running direct mail, phone banking and field programs on behalf of federal campaigns.

The 2013 Republican National Committee autopsy report commissioned

after the 2012 election came to a similar conclusion. “State parties are suffering the most under the current campaign finance laws. It is critical that we provide more support to state parties to allow them to do more with scarcer resources in the current environment,” the report said.

“If we don’t do this — and pass some of these common-sense reforms — in my opinion, political parties are going to go the way of the dinosaur,” said Martin, the DFL chairman and head of the ASDC’s Committee on Campaign Finance Reform.

But any changes or tweaks to current election law need to made by Congress — which created the rules in the first place. And legislation on any campaign finance issues has gone nowhere in the past several years.

Ironically, until Congress closed a key campaign finance loophole in the 2002 McCain-Feingold campaign finance overhaul, most state parties were flush with cash.

The loophole allowed essentially unlimited funds known as soft money to be raised by the national political parties to be spent on party building activities and issue ads. Between 1992 and 2002, soft money fundraising for both parties skyrocketed — going from from $86 million to nearly $500 million. Much of that cash was spent through state and local party organizations.

In closing the soft-money loophole, the law created a complicated system of

rules that state parties had to abide by when working on federal elections.

Under the rules, for example, stateparty run phone banks for federal candidates had to be staffed only by volunteers. They could make calls only for presidential elections — not congressional races. Mail, campaign literature and get-out-the-vote operations around federal races were regulated by similarly strict rules, conditions and requirements regulating volunteer time, coordination with the national party and what kind of funds could be spent.

Those rules seem almost quaint now.

The Supreme Court essentially cracked open the door to a different kind of soft money in 2010. In the Citizens United ruling and several subsequent court and administration decisions, unlimited cash was again permitted to flow into the system — but this time it had to be spent by independent groups, not local parties.

Super PACs and nonprofits like American Crossroads, Restore Our Future and Priorities USA Action became an integral part of the campaign finance landscape.

That has changed the nature of politics in some states.

“There’s nobody refereeing the fights,” said Thomas Mills, a North Carolinabased political consultant and observer who has worked on local, state and presidential races. “We’re not seeing party bosses or strong chairs that can try to work out deals behind closed doors to keep it from breaking out into the public.”

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Refrigerator Recycling Rebate WESTFIELD - For a limited time, The Sponsors of Mass Save® - Cape Light Compact, National Grid, NSTAR Electric, Unitil and Western Massachusetts Electric Company - are offering a special $100 rebate to residential electric customers for recycling outdated, second refrigerators or freezers through the Mass Save® appliance recycling program.

The Mass Save® appliance recycling program encourages residential electric customers to reduce their energy use by recycling old refrigerators and freezers. Many people don’t realize older refrigerators and freezers require as much as three times the amount of energy as newer, more efficient models. By participating in the program, customers will receive the special $100 rebate and save as much as $150 a year by lowering their household energy usage.

Refrigerators and freezers must be in working order, clean and empty, with an inside measurement of between 10 and 30 cubic feet — standard size for most units. A maximum of two units per household per calendar year will be accepted.

The program runs year-round with a $50 rebate, but the

special $100 rebate only lasts through February 28.

Customers can schedule a free home pickup by calling 1-877545-4113 or visiting www.Masssave.com/Recycle.

Knitting Class WESTFIELD - There will be a “Learn to Knit or Perfect Your Knitting Skill” class offered on Tuesday evenings from 5:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. starting February 25 to April 1 in the Jasper Rand Art Room at the Westfield Athenaeum. The class will hold a total of six sessions for a cost of $40. All levels of knitters are welcome.

Registration forms are available on the library’s website or at the circulation desks. Preregistration is required as class size is limited.

Questions should be directed to Donna at 262-4934. All proceeds will benefit supporting programs and projects at the Athenaeum.

Retirement Dinner HUNTINGTON - A retirement dinner for Gateway teacher Steve Estelle will be held at Shaker Farms Country Club on

Friday, February 28. Tickets are $25 per person (which covers dinner and gift) and checks should be made out to Marcia Estelle.

A cocktail hour will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and a buffet dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Steve Estelle is a Gateway graduate (’74). He taught for several years in New Hampshire before returning to Gateway in 1986, where he still teaches. In addition to teaching 7th grade social studies, Estelle coached boys’ baseball and is perhaps best known outside of Gateway for coaching a dynasty of girls’ soccer teams.

He was the founding coach of the girls’ soccer program in the fall of 1990 and was named ‘Coach of the Year’ by the Republican for the 2012 fall season.

Anyone planning to attend the dinner who would like to say a few words on Steve’s behalf please contact Richard White (rwhite@grsd.org).

Advance tickets are available for purchase from the following people: Matt Bonenfant, Traci Bongo, Tim Crane, Peter Curro, Marsha Estelle, Jodi Fairman, Laura & Darryl Fisk, Dawne & Tim Gamble, Wendy Long, Sara McNamara, Bill McVeigh, Richard White and Cheryl Wright.

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Westfield’s Nick McDonald attempts an escape during his consolation finals match at 126 Ryan Bucko tries for a reversal Saturday as eh wrestles against Chicopee Comp’s Carlos pounds against Ben Podmore of East Longmeadow Saturday at the Western Massachusetts Negron in a consolation finals match at 220 pounds at the Western Massachusetts Division Division I wrestling championship tournament at Central High School.McDonald lost, 7-8. I wrestling championship at Central High School. (Photo by Carl E. Hartdegen) (Photo by Carl E. Hartdegen)

Shrewsbury tops for WHS

By Chris Putz Staff Writer SPRINGFIELD – The Whip City truly saved the best for last on the biggest stage.

Westfield heavyweight Austin Shrewsbury battled through several rounds of the Western Massachusetts Division I high school wrestling championship tournament, finishing runner-up in the final match of the night Saturday at Central High School.

Shrewsbury lost to Central’s Kamron Anderson, 4-1.

“I’m glad I made it this far,” Shrewsbury said. “It was a tough (finals) match, but I’m going to learn from my mistakes. I had a tough time getting up on the bottom.”

Shrewsbury dominated each opponent en route to the championship bout. The Bombers’ 285-pound wrestler pinned his first two opponents, Putnam’s Jonathan Argueta and Chicopee Comp’s Joel Rodriguez, in 44 and 60 seconds, respectively. He won a major decision (14-0)

against Agawam’s Nick Hope in the semifinals.

As for the team, Westfield placed seventh overall with 96 points. Central overwhelmed everyone for the team title (288 points).

Agawam (210), Putnam (143), Minnechaug (139), and Chicopee (128.5) rounded out the top five.

Shrewsbury and Westfield’s 170-pound wrestler, Dominic Liquori, will represent the team at next weekend’s state championships.

Liquori earned a third-place finish Saturday, losing to Ludlow’s Brian Cormier, 5-3, in the semis. Cormier established a slim lead in the match, and relied on stalling techniques, wrestling along the edge of the mat to escape victorious.

Liquori earned pins in wins over East Longmeadow’s Andy Frappier (2:13) and Minnechaug’s Benton Whitley (0:22).

“I’m disappointed. I could’ve been more aggressive,” Liquori said. “Third place

doesn’t matter though. It just makes me the underdog … I’m just ready for states.”

Westfield’s Nick McDonnald (126 pounds) and Sean Donofrio (145) each placed fifth.

“My guys wrestled hard all year long,” Westfield head coach Bob Coe said. “Things didn’t turn out how we wanted them to (today), but to take sixth or seventh overall is not a bad day … I’m proud as hell of all my guys.”

The individual champions were: Central’s Matt Garcia (106), Agawam’s Brennan Liebel (113), Minnechaug’s Ryan Monteiro (120) and Anthony Monteiro (126), Chicopee Comp’s Jason Vargas (132), Central’s Eric Rodriguez (138), Agawam’s Anthony Basile (145), Central’s Rick Viruet (152) and Jonathan Viruet (160), Central’s Jastice Bolden (170), East Longmeadow’s Connor Humphries (182), Central’s Matt Paris (195), Ryan Pinkham (220), and Anderson at 285.

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Gators eye TCL title

By Chris Putz Staff Writer THREE RIVERS – Calvin Dowers recorded 20 points, six steals, and four blocks, and two other Gators reached double-digits to lift Gateway to a convincing 62-44 road victory at Pathfinder Saturday.

Gateway’s Curtis Dowers scored 14 points, and Justin Edinger had 10. Pathfinder’s Andrew Roman finished with a game-high 23 points.

Gateway (12-6 overall, 12-2 Tri County League)

will take on Franklin Tech in a battle for league supremacy Monday night at the Gator Pit, beginning at 6:30 p.m. It will be the Gators’ third game in three days.

Franklin Tech and McCann Tech each have three league losses.

On Saturday, Southwick stunned Gateway in double overtime, 47-45. Laurence Johnson (17 points) and Jake Goodreau (14) led the Rams. Curtis Dowers and Calvin Dowers scored 14 points apiece for the Gators.

WSU captures MASCAC Championship

Walsh fuels state swim

By Chris Putz Staff Writer CAMBRIDGE – The lights may have been brighter and the stage bigger – despite a smaller venue – but the Westfield High School girls’ swim team’s strength and focus never waned.

On Saturday, Westfield claimed fourth place in the Division I state girls’ swimming championships at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The Bombers (131 points) finished behind Westford Academy (320), Lincoln Sudbury Regional (211), and Beverly (168).

Westfield senior Hope Walsh had the team’s most productive swim outing, finishing runner-up in one event, claiming fourth in another, and providing the backbone to a pair of Bombers’ relay teams.

Walsh finished second in the 500 freestyle by posting a season-best time of 5:09.99. Masconamet sophomore Carlyn Soares won the event in 5:01.79.

In the 200 free, Walsh was fourth (1:56.15). She was also the anchor to two fourth-place relay teams – the 200 medley relay (1:53.33) and 400 free relay (3:43.89) – pairing up with Kelsey Johnstone, Erin

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Johnstone placed fifth in the 100 backstroke (58.71) and 100 free (55.49). Longley also managed to crack the top 10 with an eighth-place standing in the 100 fly (1:01.82).

STINEHART LEADS BOYS: Westfield senior Jimmy Stinehart was the most productive Bomber in the boys’ portion of the swim meet on Sunday. Stinehart placed seventh in the 50 free (22.39) and teamed up with John Dolan, Tim Kwarcinnski, and Nicholas Rosso to capture third in the 200 medley relay (1:40.06).

The Westfield boys’ team finished ninth overall (66.5 points). St. John’s Prep won the event with 400.5.

TRACKING DOWN MORE RESULTS:The state indoor track championships at the Reggie Lewis Center at Northeastern University Sunday produced a smattering of top 10 finishes from Westfield High, including: sophomore Morgan Sanders (55 hurdles/6th/8.9), Nick Jacques (300 meters/4th/36.73), Ben Doiran (2-mile run/5th/9:44.85), and Cheyenne Grabiec (1000 meters/6th/2:36.02).

onship despite placing first in only two events. But Westfield’s displayed its depth, especially in the six distance events where they accumulated 78 of their 170 points. In addition, O’Brien made some strategic personnel changes in the 4 x 800 and 4 x 400 relays where the Owls finished first and second, respectively. Westfield also picked up a combined 38 points in three field events – high jump, triple jump, and shot put.

“On paper I had us finishing fourth,” said O’Brien of his premeet prediction. “But these guys just know how to win. I even had a Bridgewater athlete come up to me and tell me that he expected Westfield to be there because we know how to win.”

Sophomore Matt Moussamih was Westfield’s lone individual champion, finishing first in the 800 meter run with a time of

2:00.11. Moussamih also placed third in the 400 and ran on the 4 x 400 relay that edged Bridgewater for second place.

The Owls’ other first place was the 4 x 800 relay squad of Sean Comerford, Mike Kelleher, Tevin Cintron and Colin Morse, which defeated second place Bridgewater by nearly six seconds with a winning time of 8:24.34.

Finishing second were sophomore Tim Shea in the 5,000 meter run with a fine time of 15:50.84 and Travon Godette in the high jump with an excellent effort of 6-6 ¼.

Stephen Parece placed second in the 800 meter run, fifth in the mile run, and was a member of the runner-up 4 x 400 relay along with Moussamih, Kyle Sullivan, See MASCAC, Page 11

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Westfield senior Hope Walsh competes in the 200 freestyle at the WMass championships at Springfield College. Walsh continued her sensational postseason with another strong effort at Saturday’s state championships at MIT. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

GORHAM, Maine – It was a total team effort for the Westfield State University men’s indoor track and field squad as it reclaimed the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) championship on Saturday, Feb. 15, at the University of Southern Maine.

In what may have been the closest and most competitive meet in MASCAC history, Westfield State placed first with 170 points, followed by Bridgewater State (157), Worcester State (150), and Fitchburg State (102).

“It was a big team effort by all the guys and they were excited,” said Westfield veteran head coach Sean O’Brien. “This was one of the biggest (MASCAC) victories since I’ve been here.”

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULES MONDAY February 17

TUESDAY February 18

WEDNESDAY February 19

THURSDAY February 20

FRIDAY February 21

SATURDAY February 22

WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. Chicopee, 2:30 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Chicopee, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY (Cath./Long./ WHS) at Billerica Memorial, 4:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS at Chicopee, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS at Chicopee, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY (Cath./Long./ WHS) at Notre Dame Tournament, Rockland, Time TBA BOYS’ JV ICE HOCKEY vs. Chicopee, Cyr Arena, 10 a.m.

GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. Sabis, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Sabis, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Palmer, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Palmer, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Dean Tech, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Dean Tech, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ V ICE HOCKEY at Hyannis Cape Cod Tournament, Time TBA BOYS’ JV HOOPS at East Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS at East Longmeadow, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Northampton, Time TBA BOYS’ V HOOPS at Northampton, T ime TBA BOYS’ V ICE HOCKEY at Hyannis Cape Cod Tournament, Time TBA GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY (Cath./Long./ WHS) at Notre Dame Tournament, Rockland, Time TBA

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GIRLS’ JV HOOPS at Holyoke Catholic, 6 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Granby, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS at Holyoke Catholic, 7:30 p.m.

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GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Franklin Tech, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Franklin Tech, 6:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV HOOPS at Putnam, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS at Putnam, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS at St. Mary, Westfield Middle School South, 5:30 p.m.

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

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WESTFIELD VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. St. Mary, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. St. Mary, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Smith Voke, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS at Smith Voke, 6:30 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Westfield Voc-Tech, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS at Westfield Voc-Tech, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Gateway, Westfield Middle School South, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Gateway, Westfield Middle School South, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ V ICE HOCKEY vs. Chicopee, Amelia Park, 8 p.m.

SAINT MARY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ V ICE HOCKEY vs.

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Westfield’s Erik Hosmer, foreground, controls the puck Westfield’s Zachary Jarvis, left, collides with Agawam’s Westfield’s Joshua Adams, left, tangles with an Agawam around the backside of the Agawam net. (Photo by Frederick Justin Lecuyer during the second period. (Photo by Frederick defender. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

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Bombers fall to Brownies

By Chris Putz Staff Writer EASTHAMPTON – The Westfield High School hockey team met its match.

Agawam topped Westfield in late season Division III high school hockey action 3-1 Sunday at the William J. Lossone Hockey Rink on the campus of Williston Academy.

Both teams came away with a tie in their first meeting this season.

“We gave it everything we had,” Westfield head coach C.B. “Moose” Matthews said.

“Agawam is a good team – very physical.

They can move the puck. We’re going to meet them again. The boys want to want to play them again.”

Agawam skated out to a 2-0 lead behind a pair of goals from Seamus Curran, who found the back of the net less than five minutes into the opening period and late in the second. Cam Rivest assisted on both plays.

Westfield had two power play opportunities in the third period, but it wasn’t until both teams were at full strength that the Bombers

finally capitalized.

Just five seconds after squandering its second power play chance of the final period, Westfield finally got on the board. Bombers’ Chris Sullivan scored a wrap-around goal in among a crowd of players near the Agawam net.

Westfield mounted an attack with about a minute remaining and its goalie pulled, but came up empty. Rivest tallied an empty-netter in the final seconds.

On Saturday, Westfield defeated Wachusett 4-2. The Bombers (11-4-3) wrap up the regular season this week in a tournament out on the Cape.

Westfield’s Zane Collier, right, battles an Agawam defender for a loose puck during the first period of yesterday’s game at the William J. Lossone Ice Arena in Easthampton. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

MASCAC

Continued from Page 9 and Mike Stender. Mike Skelly was second in throw). the 3,000 and fourth in the mile run.

The MASCAC meet was held in conjunction Westfield’s other top point producers were: with the New England Alliance championship, Zack Madera (5th, 55 meter dash; 4th, 200), which is comprised of MASCAC and Little East Sullivan (5th, 400), Cintron (3rd, 600), Stender schools. Westfield finished sixth in the 10-team (4th, 600), Morse (4th, 800), Comerford (4th, competition with 58 points.

1000), Kelleher (4th, 5000; 5th, 1000), Chris Westfield’s top performers in the Alliance Williams (4th, 1000), Zak Gross (5th, 5000), meet were Moussamih (3rd, 800), Delisle (3rd, Dayvon Williams (3rd, triple jump; 5th, 55 hur- pole vault), and Parece (4th, 800). dles), Jacob Clements (4th, high jump), John Men’s MASCAC Tomlin (4th, triple jump; 5th, high jump), Zack final scores Delisle (3rd, pole vault), John Latour (5th, long 1. Westfield State 170 jump), Shawn Fournier (3rd, shot put), Brian 2. Bridgewater State 157 Garcia (4th, shot put; 5th, weight throw), Marcus 3. Worcester State 150 Pettigrew (5th, shot put), Steve Sam (4th, weight 4. Fitchburg State 102

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE GP 58 57 58 59 59 59 60 58 58 59 59 57 59 60 58 57

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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 17-11-2 14-10-2 16-13-2 18-10-0 15-11-2 14-13-5 11-12-5 15-9-4 13-13-3 13-11-6 10-13-5 11-10-4 11-15-6 14-16-0 11-17-3 6-17-3

Div 17-5-1 13-8-0 13-6-1 11-9-3 8-6-3 9-8-3 13-6-2 9-6-5 13-8-1 12-6-5 10-11-2 11-7-1 10-8-3 6-14-3 10-12-1 5-12-4

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WESTERN CONFERENCE OT Pts GF GA Home 5 87 196 147 22-5-2 6 84 196 135 22-5-3 14 84 207 163 18-4-7 6 80 175 142 22-4-3 5 79 174 153 19-7-3 6 68 139 128 17-10-3 7 69 145 147 21-7-2 10 64 164 164 14-9-6 10 64 163 169 17-10-3 9 63 146 160 14-9-5 6 62 168 175 14-11-4 10 60 146 180 14-12-4 7 51 137 179 12-14-3 7 47 153 199 10-14-2

Away 19-9-3 17-7-3 17-7-7 15-12-3 18-9-2 14-12-3 10-14-5 13-12-4 10-11-7 13-15-4 14-15-2 11-12-6 10-15-4 10-19-5

Div 15-1-2 15-0-1 9-8-3 13-6-2 14-5-2 11-6-1 12-9-1 6-9-5 11-7-5 9-9-4 6-12-4 8-9-2 6-9-3 4-11-3

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Monday’s Games No games scheduled

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf d-Indiana 40 12 .769 — 6-4 L-1 25-3 15-9 25-6 d-Miami 37 14 .725 2½ 8-2 W-2 20-4 17-10 22-10 d-Toronto 28 24 .538 12 6-4 W-2 14-10 14-14 18-12 Chicago 27 25 .519 13 6-4 W-3 15-10 12-15 20-12 Atlanta 25 26 .490 14½ 3-7 L-5 16-9 9-17 17-14 Washington 25 27 .481 15 4-6 L-2 13-13 12-14 17-13 Brooklyn 24 27 .471 15½ 5-5 L-1 16-11 8-16 15-18 23 30 .434 17½ 5-5 L-1 12-14 11-16 15-17 Charlotte Detroit 22 30 .423 18 5-5 L-1 12-16 10-14 18-15 New York 20 32 .385 20 5-5 L-2 12-18 8-14 15-18 Cleveland 20 33 .377 20½ 4-6 W-4 13-13 7-20 12-20 Boston 19 35 .352 22 4-6 L-1 11-17 8-18 15-17 Orlando 16 38 .296 25 4-6 L-1 13-15 3-23 12-21 Philadelphia 15 39 .278 26 1-9 L-8 8-18 7-21 10-22 Milwaukee 9 43 .173 31 1-9 L-4 5-21 4-22 8-24 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf d-Oklahoma City 43 12 .782 — 8-2 W-3 23-3 20-9 26-8 d-San Antonio 38 15 .717 4 5-5 W-1 18-8 20-7 22-9 Houston 36 17 .679 6 8-2 W-7 22-7 14-10 20-14 d-L.A. Clippers 37 18 .673 6 7-3 W-3 23-4 14-14 20-9 Portland 36 17 .679 6 4-6 L-2 19-6 17-11 19-13 Dallas 32 22 .593 10½ 7-3 W-1 18-8 14-14 17-15 Phoenix 30 21 .588 11 6-4 L-1 17-9 13-12 19-13 Golden State 31 22 .585 11 5-5 L-1 16-10 15-12 19-16 Memphis 29 23 .558 12½ 7-3 W-2 14-14 15-9 17-18 Minnesota 25 28 .472 17 4-6 W-1 15-11 10-17 13-21 Denver 24 27 .471 17 4-6 L-4 14-11 10-16 13-17 New Orleans 23 29 .442 18½ 6-4 W-1 13-12 10-17 9-22 Utah 19 33 .365 22½ 5-5 W-3 12-14 7-19 10-24 L.A. Lakers 18 35 .340 24 2-8 L-3 8-16 10-19 9-21 Sacramento 18 35 .340 24 3-7 W-1 11-16 7-19 10-23 d-division leader Saturday’s Games No games scheduled

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Sunday’s Games No games scheduled

Westfield senior goaltender Matt Blascak makes a save as a pair of Agawam defenders move in during the first period of yesterday’s game in Easthampton. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

Tuesday’s Games No games scheduled

Sunday’s Games East vs. West, 8 p.m.

Monday’s Games No games scheduled Tuesday’s Games Atlanta at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Cleveland at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Washington, 7 p.m.

Charlotte at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Orlando at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

New York at Memphis, 8 p.m.

Miami at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Phoenix at Denver, 9 p.m.

San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

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Annie’s Mailbox

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar

Got the Blues Dear Annie: The past four years of my marriage have been difficult. My husband and I have made many poor financial decisions, and we also have intimacy issues.

I’m an artist. When our kids were young, I chose to do freelance work so I could stay at home. My husband has a steady job with a 9 to 5 workday. On the side, he is a talented musician and gets low-paying gigs a few times a year.

Over time, my husband’s band equipment has become worn, and he has hinted that he’d like to upgrade. While I would like him to be happy, we are not in a financial position to invest in a hobby that offers little return. On the other hand, I am extremely well paid for my artistic craftsmanship and would like to invest in some technical equipment to further my career. If I am paid more, we could then finance my husband’s future musical purchases.

Unfortunately, my husband’s response to not getting what he wants has been immature. He attacks my choices, and I resent the lack of respect for the sacrifices I’ve made to raise our kids. The kids are older now, but it seems that I’m not married to an equal partner, but rather a perpetual teenager.

I love my husband, but I feel stuck in a relationship that is unhealthy in more ways than one. Your thoughts? -- Got the Blues Dear Blues: It is not unusual for couples in their 40s and 50s to reassess their lives, wondering where their youthful dreams went. Like you, your husband may feel stuck, believing he could have had a career as a musician instead of the one that helps provide for his family. Please don’t turn this into a standoff. Have a gentle, loving conversation. Ask for his input. But if money issues are an ongoing problem, it might help to enlist a third party with better financial acumen to referee.

Dear Annie: Why do women announcers who appear on the TV news and weather programs dress so trashy? They wear miniskirts up to their rears, bare arms and shoulders, and low necklines showing everything. The men on these same programs always look professional, with nice suits or sport jackets. I’ve heard people say that a woman’s knees are the ugliest part of the body, and yet they wear short skirts above the knees. Why don’t their bosses stop all of this vulgar dress? -- Not a Prude Dear Not: What makes you think the women are selecting this clothing? More likely, their bosses, the producers of the shows, encourage the women to dress this way because “sex sells.” In all fairness, national news announcers, both male and female, tend to dress more professionally. But if your local news has the men in suits and the women in low-cut blouses and miniskirts, it is sexist, and you should write the station and say so.

Dear Annie: You sometimes receive letters from grandparents who feel sad because they don’t receive thank-you notes or phone calls from their grandchildren.

Following retirement, my husband and I moved 12 hours away from our children and grandchildren. After upgrading our cellphones so we could text and take pictures, we quickly reaped the rewards. The teenage grandchildren ALWAYS respond within minutes when we text them (keep it brief). They often send thank-you notes via text. And the little ones love FaceTime (on their parents’ phones) and interact with us in real time. We have set up photo album streams that we can all access to share pictures.

We were really amazed at how much this has kept us connected with family, and it is well worth the added cost. It’s a big step for many grandparents to take, but most providers offer free instruction, and once you get into it, it becomes easy and fun. -- A Happy and Well-Connected Grandma Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column.

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Some addresses do not show on our GPS. How do they expect visitors to get around their town? -Pat, via email” Pat, you must be reading my mind! Many times, I have had to park the car and walk up to the door to read the tiny print.

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2014 - PAGE 13

RUBES Leigh Rubin

ARCHIE Fernando Ruiz and Craig Boldman

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, Feb. 17, 2014: This year you evolve and grow in a new way. At times you might feel as if you do not have a choice. If you feel that way, stop and rethink your alternatives.

Brainstorm more often with people who do not think like you. Seek to achieve your goals. If you are single, you will meet many people. Come summer, the possibility of meeting someone of significance is likely. Do not commit unless you are sure of your choice. If you are attached, your relationship could become even more significant as your sweetie teams up with you to make a dream come true. You will enter a very romantic period during the summer. LIBRA likes the way you think.

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

SCARY GARY

Mark Buford

B.C. Mastroianni and Hart

DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni

ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie

ON a CLAIRE DAY Carla Ventresca and Henry Beckett

ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You will accomplish more in the morning. In the evening, random calls and perhaps a visit with a loved one could take priority. Your instincts about a situation could be off. Someone might point you in the wrong direction.

Tonight: Make nice, and invite others to dinner.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Dive into a dynamic problem.

You will enjoy the brainstorming involved with heading in a new direction. You could find that someone is dealing with a level of discomfort during this process. Tonight: Remember that you’re not always comfortable with change, either.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH You will clear up a problem only after you detach and look at the big picture. At that point, the solution will permit resolution in an amiable manner. Once the air is cleared, you can direct your energy in a different direction. Tonight: Live life to the fullest.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Listen to your sixth sense when speaking with a close loved one.

There might be a lot more going on than meets the eye. This person might not be able to share what the issue is. Give him or her space to work it out. Tonight: In the thick of the moment.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You might be concerned with a financial matter that needs to be handled immediately. Your domestic life could point to a different direction and a new possibility. Listen to feedback, and make a decision accordingly. Tonight: Reach out to a favorite person.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH You might feel strongly about a certain matter, so don’t hesitate to let others know where you are coming from. Keep a personal matter quiet, and be willing to have a long-overdue conversation. Focus on your finances and effectiveness. Tonight: Beam in what you want.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You might feel out of sync in the morning, but by the afternoon you will draw others to you. Use care with your finances; make smart choices. Your personality and energy are likely to dominate the afternoon. You will be all smiles. Tonight: Visit with a dear loved one.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH Decisions made in the afternoon might not be as sound as you would like them to be. Listen to news and respond accordingly. Recognize that you need to think carefully about the implications involved, especially after you look at the big picture. Tonight: As you like it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You could be full of energy.

In the morning, maintain your focus on an important matter involving your career or an older relative. Your sense of humor emerges when dealing with a friend in the afternoon. A meeting will be instrumental. Tonight: Hang with your friends.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Detaching will help you deal with a volatile situation. Recognize what is happening with a relationship in which information might not be properly communicated between the parties involved. Know that you can change this situation. Tonight: Till the wee hours.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You could discover the benefits of having a conversation in the morning. One-on-one relating resolves a problem better than any other method can. Use this opportunity. With new

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information, you’ll gain a new perspective. Tonight: Detach and observe.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Rethink your interactions with a key person. It can be great to act spontaneously, but sometimes you need to think more carefully about the actions you take. Make a point of having an important conversation later in the day. Tonight: A little consideration goes a long way.

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Retirement Dinner HUNTINGTON - A retirement dinner for Gateway teacher Steve Estelle will be held at Shaker Farms Country Club on Friday, February 28. Tickets are $25 per person (which covers dinner and gift) and checks should be made out to Marcia Estelle. A cocktail hour will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and a buffet dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Steve Estelle is a Gateway graduate (’74). He taught for several years in New Hampshire before returning to Gateway in 1986, where he still teaches. In addition to teaching 7th grade social studies, Estelle coached boys’ baseball and is perhaps best known outside of Gateway for coaching a dynasty of girls’ soccer teams. He was the founding coach of the girls’ soccer program in the fall of 1990 and was named ‘Coach of the Year’ by the Republican for the 2012 fall season.

Anyone planning to attend the dinner who would like to say a few words on Steve’s behalf please contact Richard White (rwhite@grsd. org).

Advance tickets are available for purchase from the following people: Matt Bonenfant, Traci Bongo, Tim Crane, Peter Curro, Marsha Estelle, Jodi Fairman, Laura & Darryl Fisk, Dawne & Tim Gamble, Wendy Long, Sara McNamara, Bill McVeigh, Richard White and Cheryl Wright.

February 17, 2014 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRAIL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Hampden Probate and Family Court 50 State Street Springfield, MA 01103

Accepting Grant Requests WESTFIELD - Sarah Gillett Services for the Elderly, Inc. is currently accepting preliminary Grant Requests from organizations providing services to the elderly residents of the greater Westfield area. The filing deadline is March 1.

Since the Sarah Gillett Trust was established in 1971, thousands of dollars have been awarded each year to those organizations in the greater Westfield area that are serving the elderly populations within this location.

Preliminary applications should include the specific amount desired and a brief one page explanation of the services the organization would provide. No brochures or lengthy descriptions of the organization should be provided at this time.

Shortly after the filing date of March 1, qualifying applicants will be contacted and an appointment for an interview with the trustees will be established. Interviews are generally set for Thursday afternoons between 2:45 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Preliminary Grant Requests are to be mailed to: The Sarah Gillett Services for the Elderly, Inc. P.O. Box 1871 Westfield, MA 01086

Docket No. HD13P1692GD HD13P1691GD HD13P1690GD NOTICE AND ORDER PETITION FOR RESIGNATION OR PETITION FOR REMOVAL OF GUARDIAN OF A MINOR

For the birds

In the interests of:

A group of mourning doves huddle in a tree as heavy snow and wind swept through Southwick Thursday. (Photo by Frederick Gore) ROSE M. CINTRON February 10, 17, 2014

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.

KENZZY K. RIVERA ZAIDAJULY MARTINEZ Of: WESTFIELD, MA Minors

TOWN OF SOUTHWICK PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 707 College Highway

CLASSIFIED NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of 1. Hearing Date/Time: A hear- M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 11, ing on a Petition to Resign as that the Planning Board will hold Guardian of a Minor or Petition a public hearing on Tuesday, for Removal of Guardian of a February 25, 2014 at 7:15 p.m. minor filed by Felicita Cintron in the Land Use Hearing Room, on January 31, 2014 will be Town Hall, 454 College Highheld 03/20/2014 01:15 PM way on an application by WestGuardianship of Minor Hear- field River Brewing Company, ing Located 50 State Street, LLC for a Special Permit and Springfield, MA 01103.

Site Plan Approval for property 2. Response to Petition: You located at 707 College Highway, may respond by filing a written zoned as Business Restricted response to the Petition or by (BR). The property is shown on E-mail: dianedisanto@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com appearing in person at the hear- current Assessors Map 40, Paring. If you choose to file a writ- cel 1. ten response, you need to: File the original with the Court; and The Applicant proposes to use 0001 Legal Notices Mail a copy to all interested an existing building for a brewparties at least five (5) business ery business in accordance with WESTFIELD - If you want to impact an days before the hearing. the Code of Southwick Zoning February 17, 2014 older adult’s life in a positive way, consider 3. Counsel for the Minor: The Bylaws, Chapter 185, Sections WESTFIELD - Are you getting sick and minor (or an adult on behalf of 9, 10, and 17. volunteering with the Council On Aging COMMONWEALTH OF tired of this long, frigid New England winter? the minor) has the right to reCompanion Program.

Companions assist MASSACHUSETTS Are you ready for a night of fun, music and quest that counsel be appointed A copy of the application and the THE TRAIL COURT homebound elders in Westfield with grocery for the minor. prizes? The Friends of the Westfield Senior plan may be inspected at the PROBATE AND FAMILY shopping, errands, transportation to medical 4. Presence of the Minor at Planning Board office or the Center invite you to attend the group’s third COURT Hearing: A minor over age 14 appointments and/or friendly visiting. The Town Clerk’s office during reguannual “Shake Off the Winter Party” to be has the right to be present at lar office hours. goal of the Volunteer Companion Program is Hampden Probate held on Saturday, March 1 from 7 p.m. to any hearing, unless the Court to help older adults maintain their indepen- and Family Court finds that it is not in the minor’s Any person interested or wish10 p.m. at Shaker Farms Country Club. Hors 50 State Street dence and sense of well being. It takes only best interests. d’oeuvres will be served and entertainment ing to be heard on the applicaSpringfield, MA 01103 THIS IS A LEGAL NOTICE: An tion should appear at the time two hours per week and volunteers are reimwill be provided by Westfield’s own Cory important court proceeding that bursed for their gas mileage. There is no Docket No. HD13P1692GD may affect your rights has been and place designated. and the Knightsmen. Raffle tickets will be charge to seniors for the service which is HD13P1691GD scheduled. If you do not undersold for prizes including gift certificates to HD13P1690GD stand this notice or other court Doug Moglin, Chairperson funded by the Westfield Community local businesses and restaurants, gift baskets, Southwick Planning Board papers, please contact an attorDevelopment Block Grant program, Sarah handmade items and more. The Grand Raffle NOTICE AND ORDER Gillett Services for the Elderly, the PETITION FOR RESIGNATION ney for legal advice.

Prizes include a flat-screen television donatMassachusetts Executive Office of Elder OR PETITION FOR REMOVAL Date: January 31, 2014 ed by Firtion Adams Funeral Service, a $100 Affairs, and private donations. For more OF GUARDIAN OF A MINOR 0130 Auto For Sale money bouquet donated by Yankee Mattress information, contact Fran Aguda at the Suzanne T. Seguin Factory and a round of golf for four donated In the interests of: Register of Probate Senior Center at 562-6435.

ROSE M. CINTRON

by Shaker Farms Country Club. $ CASH PAID $ FOR UNKENZZY K. RIVERA WANTED & JUNK VEHICLES. ZAIDAJULY MARTINEZ Also buying repairable vehicles.

Of: WESTFIELD, MA February 10, 17, 2014 Call Joe for more details Minors (413)977-9168.

TOWN OF SOUTHWICK WESTFIELD - Dealing with Alzheimer’s NOTICE TO ALL PLANNING BOARD INTERESTED PARTIES disease isn’t easy. But it is helpful to share NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WESTFIELD - The “Sassy Stitchers” knit 707 College Highway 2004 JEEP WRANGLER Sport. your concerns and personal experiences with and crochet group at the Westfield Council on 1. Hearing Date/Time: A hearExcellent condition. 6 cylinder, 5 others who completely understand what you Aging is seeking yarn or monetary donations ing on a Petition to Resign as Notice is hereby given in accord- speed, 18,000 miles. Asking are going through. You will also learn about for their involvement with two local programs, Guardian of a Minor or Petition ance with the provisions of price $19,000. Call 413-572proven strategies to help you better care for “Project Linus” and “Comfort Covers.” The for Removal of Guardian of a M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 11, 4689 if interested. minor filed by Felicita Cintron that the Planning Board will hold your family member. Join us. We meet on mission of Project Linus is to provide a sense on January 31, 2014 will be a public hearing on Tuesday, the last Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m of security, warmth, and comfort to children held 03/20/2014 01:15 PM February 25, 2014 at 7:15 p.m. on North Road in Westfield. Call for more who are seriously ill or traumatized through Guardianship of Minor Hear- in the Land Use Hearing Room, info at 413-568-0000 or email us at edrumm@ the gifts of new, handmade blankets and ing Located 50 State Street, Town Hall, 454 College High- TIMOTHY'S AUTO SALES. Springfield, MA 01103. way on an application by West- Stop by and see us! We might armbrookevillage.com or to let us know you afghans. Lap blankets and shawls are given to 2.

Response to Petition: You field River Brewing Company, have exactly what you're lookwill be attending. Light refreshments will be seriously ill hospice patients through the may respond by filing a written LLC for a Special Permit and ing for, if not, left us find it for served.

Comfort Covers program. Donations of brand response to the Petition or by Site Plan Approval for property you! Bartlett Street, Westfield. new, full skeins of washable yarn or monetary appearing in person at the hear- located at 707 College Highway, (413)568-2261. Specializing in If you choose to file a writ- zoned as Business Restricted vehicles under $4,000. donations for the purchase of yarn will be ing. ten response, you need to: File (BR). The property is shown on gratefully accepted. Please contact Tara the original with the Court; and current Assessors Map 40, ParLeBlanc at 562-6435 for additional informa- Mail a copy to all interested cel 1.

SOUTHWICK - A special collection parties at least five (5) business tion. housed in the Children’s Room helps families days before the hearing.

The Applicant proposes to use 3. Counsel for the Minor: The an existing building for a brewminor (or an adult on behalf of ery business in accordance with the minor) has the right to re- the Code of Southwick Zoning quest that counsel be appointed Bylaws, Chapter 185, Sections FREE ESTIMATES FULLY INSURED for the minor.

9, 10, and 17.

4. Presence of the Minor at A minor over age 14 A copy of the application and the ResidentialHearing: & Commercial CONSTRUCTION, INC. has the right to be Hwy., inspected at the W College Southwick, MA 01077 • SNOWPLOWING • be present at plan373may any hearing, unless the Court Planning Board office or the A DDITIONS F ULLY C USTOM (413) 569-6104 FIREPLACES • CHIMNEYS finds • STEPS • SIDEWALKS PATIOS H that it is not in• the minor’s Town Clerk’s office during reguREMODELING INSURED HOMES CONCRETE DRIVEWAYS• BILCO HATCHWAYS best interests. lar office hours.(413) 998-3025 O BRICK - BLOCK (413) 569-3172 THIS IS A LEGAL NOTICE: An FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATES • LOG TRUCK LOADS (413) 568-0341 cell (413) 348-0321 STONE - CONCRETE important court (413)proceeding 599-0015 that AnyCORD person or •wishWOODinterested • LOTS CLEARED TREE REMOVAL • EXCAVATION may affect your rights has been ing to be heard on the applicaD scheduled. If you do not under- tion should appear at the time stand this notice or other court and place designated.

O papers, please contact an attorney(413) for legal advice.

E Doug Moglin, Chairperson Southwick, MA 569-5116 Southwick Planning Board General Plumbing RepairDate: S Renovations • Custom Work January 31, 2014 HOME IMPROVEMENT

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0220 Music Instruction ALICE'S PIANO STUDIO. Piano, organ and keyboard lessons. All ages, all levels. Call (413)5682176.

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Chimney repairs and rebuilds. StainA.R.A. JUNK REMOVAL SERVICE. less steel caps and liner systems. Inspections, masonry work and gutter Furniture, trash, appliances. Full house cleaning. Free estimates. Insured. cleanouts, basements, attics, yards. PAUL MAYNARD CONSTRUCTION. Quality work from a business you can Furnace and hot water heater removal. All your carpentry needs. (413)386trust. (413)848-0100, 1-800-793-3706. 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE. 4606. Did your windows fail with the Free estimate on phone. Senior discount. Call Pete (413)433-0356. cold weather? Don't wait another year!

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Drywall Many new features available. Windows are built in CT. All windows installed by T-BEST DRYWALL. Complete profesPaul, owner of Paul Maynard Consional drywall at amateur prices. Our struction.

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Home Improvement AMR BUILDING & REMODELING. Sunrooms, decks, additions, bathElectrician rooms, window and door replacements POEHLMAN ELECTRIC. All types of and more. MA. Reg. #167264. Liwiring. Free estimates, insured. SPE- censed and fully insured. Call Stuart CIALIZING IN PORTABLE AND Richter (413)297-5858.

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Call (413)230-8141 A NEW LOOK FOR 2014. Let Home Decor help. Interior painting and wallpapering, specializing in faux finishes.

Servicing the area over 12 years. Call Kendra now for a free estimate and decorating advice. (413)564-0223, (413)626-8880.

Snowplowing A.B.C. SNOWPLOWING. Westfield residential only. 15 years experience. Call Dave (413)568-6440.

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PAPERING. Quality workmanship at low, low prices. Interior/Exterior Painting & SNOWPLOWING / SNOWBLOWING. Staining, Wallpaper, Ceiling Repair & On time, reliable service. Average Spray. Free Estimates. Call Steve at driveway, $40.00. Also specializing in fall clean ups. Call (413)727-4787.

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RICHTER HOME Building & Remodeling. Specializing in home improvement services. Roofs, windows, doors, decks, finished carpentry, remodels, additions, basement refinishing, and much more. Quality work from a punctual, reliable and experienced home improvement company.

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Home Maintenance

TURCOTTE ELECTRIC. 30+ years experience. Electrical installations, emergency service work. Generac portable or whole house generator installations. HVAC controls and energy saving green technology upgrades. Fully insured. All calls answered. Master’s Lic #A-18022.

(413)214-4149.

MASTER ELECTRICIAN 40 years experience. Insured, reasonable prices.

No job too small. Call Tom Daly, (413)543-3100. Lic# A7625.

C&N CARPENTRY. Suspended ceilings, home improvements and remodeling. Licensed and insured. Call (413)262-9314.

HANDYMAN/CARPENTER. All home repairs: Honey to do list, bathroom remodeling, tile work, sheetrock repairs, winterization. No job too small. 35 years profressional experience. (413)5193251.

Home Improvement DAVE DAVIDSON BATHROOM & KITCHEN REMODELING. “GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME” Complete Bath Renovations. Mass. License #072233, Mass. Registration #144831. CT. HIC. #0609568. Now serving CT. Insured.

Quality Work on Time on Budget Since 1984. (413)569-9973. www.davedavidsonremodeling.com

JOSEPH’S HANDYMAN COMPANY. Carpentry, remodeling, kitchen, baths, basements, drywall, tile, floors, suspended ceilings, restoration services, doors, windows, decks, stairs, interior/exterior painting, plumbing.

Small jobs ok. All types of professional work done since 1985. Call Joe, (413)364-7038.

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Upholstery

NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, WELDING & MECHANICAL SERVICES. Professional, reliable service.

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

KEITH'S UPHOLSTERY & REPAIRS. 30+ years experience for home or business. Discount off all fabrics. Get quality workmanship at a great price. Free pickup and delivery. Call (413)5626639.