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Body found at Stanley Park WESTFIELD – The body of a 19-year-old Westfield State University student was found in Stanley Park yesterday morning, the result of what police believe to be a suicide. Westfield Police Lt. Jerome Pitoniak confirmed discovery of the body, later identified as Kevin Friedland, a sophomore biology major from Marshfield, Massachusetts. “We do not have a lot of information to give out, but it is a non-suspicious death,” Pitoniak said. City police report that a Western Avenue resident passing by crosscountry skiing reported to police at 11:07 a.m. that a person could be seen hanging from a bridge inside the park. An officer who hiked into the park to an area not accessible by conventional motor vehicles confirmed that the male party appeared to be deceased. Detective Brain Fanion responded and, triggered by his response, a representative of the coroner also responded, as did State Police detectives assigned to the Hampden County District Attorney’s office Dr. Elizabeth H. Preston, president

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Barnes Regional Airport Manager Brian Barnes speaks to members of the Westfield City Council on changes to the present Part 150 Noise Mitigation program and its impact on residents in and around the city during the Feb. 6 meeting. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

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Unshoveled hydrant leads to fire loss By Hope E. Tremblay Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – Although Southwick firefighters were able to contain a garage fire last week, they may have been able to save more of the structure if a nearby hydrant was shoveled out. Fire Chief Richard Anderson said the fire on College Highway by the Granby, Conn. line engulfed and totaled the garage and mudroom that connected the garage to the home. See Hydrant, Page 3

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By Dan Moriarty Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The FAA has modified the criterion for resident participation in the on-going noise mitigation program initiated after F-15 fighter jets were moved from Otis Air Base on Cape Cod to the 104th Fighter Wind of the Massachusetts Air National Guard stationed at Barnes Regional Airport six years ago, replacing the A-10 ground support fighters, a much quieter airframe. The noise mitigation program was initiated after a study of noise levels was conducted and boundaries based upon 70 and 65 decibels (dB) were established for the noise mitigation program for residents living near the airport.

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Airport Manager Brian Barnes said at the City Council’s Feb 6 session that 364 houses were qualified for noise abatement, with 52 of the houses within the 70 dB zone and 312 in the 65 dB zone. Audience members filled the Westfield City Council Chambers during the Feb. 6 city council meeting which included discussion of changes in the Part 150 Noise Mitigation program and its impact on residents in and around the airport. (Photo by Frederick Gore) Residents in the 70 dB zone have the option of selling their homes, which would then be demolished. Those residents also had the option of accepting See Noise Mitigation, Page 5

By Dan Moriarty Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The City Council sent an appropriation request, for the city’s contribution into the public works retirement account, to the Finance Committee last week. The council received a report from the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission that the city’s contribution to current and future retirees will in increase by more than a half a million dollars in the 2015 fiscal year which begins July 1, 2014. The state agency submits the retirement funding to allow city officials to build it into the new municipal budget. Ward 5 Councilor Robert Paul Sr., questioned the justification for an increase from $7.98 million in the current budget to the $8,538,431 million submitted Thursday, Feb. 20, to the council. Finance Committee Chairman Christopher Keefe said the increase of more than six percent was surprising because of the investment gains again this year in the financial markets. “They had a pretty good year,” Keefe said. “So you’d think that they wouldn’t need a half million increase” to pay for current and future retirement obligations. The process involves actuarial projections of future revenue and obligations, data that it then put into a formula to ensure sufficient funding is on hand when needed. “The actuaries come up with a schedule based upon those projects of (investment income and contributions from both the employees and city) to get revenue to a certain funding level needed for future benefits,” Keefe said. “Employees contribute to the fund, so we’re a pass-through agency, socking money away for current and future obligations.” The issue will be discussed in the Finance Committee. Retirement funding and Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) have been a major concern of At-large Council David A. Flaherty who was absent Thursday and who has urged the city to adopt a more aggressive funding schedule to ensure the retirement reserves are sufficient to meet obligations without a “balloon payment” being imposed on future city taxpayers. “I’ve been trying to get the city and the employee unions to address this OPEB issue for years,” Flaherty said in an article published in January in the Westfield News. “Taxpayers are livid that their taxes keep going up, yet what’s even worse for them is the behind the scenes snowballing of these unfunded obligations that are going to place even See Obligations, Page 3

New leader for Westfield Police Department’s auxiliary By Carl E. Hartdegen Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The Westfield Police Department’s auxiliary turned a page at the recent meeting of the city police commission when the commissioners both ritually made their required annual reappointment of all auxiliary officers and also appointed a new leader for the force. The auxiliary force supplements the full-time officers as volunteers, taking patrol assignments (particularly on weekends) and work at special functions in the city, helping with duties such as traffic and crowd control. The auxiliaries are also usually appointed as special officers so they will be available to work paid details such as ‘road jobs’. The auxiliary officers are also paid when called into work for local emergencies such as floods and other severe weather events. The position of director of the auxiliary force has been open since the recent retirement of former director Jerry Crawford and the commission acted to replace him with the man he replaced, Robert Sorel.

Sorel was first appointed to the auxiliary force in 1987 and, while an auxiliary officer, was hired as a police officer in Northampton and completed the fulltime police academy and underwent all the training necessary to be a full-time officer. He was promoted to the rank of corporal – “I didn’t even know we had that rank” quipped Chief John Camerota – in 1988 and served for several years until the auxiliary unit was decommissioned by then chief Benjamin Surprise. Sorel returned to the auxiliary force when it was reactivated by Camerota in 2001. In 2002 Sorel took over the reins of the force and was appointed lieutenant when Lt. Ed Wielgus retired and commanded the unit until 2004 when he moved to Arizona. Crawford then became the director of the auxiliary force. When Sorel returned to the city in 2009 he was again appointed to the auxiliary and was promoted to be sergeant in 2011. He was promoted lieutenant in 2013. However, Sorel jokes, “the ranks all pay the same” since the auxiliaries

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almost always work as volunteers. He pointed out that he is in a position to know the ranks first hand as he has held every available rank in the auxiliary force, even one which is no longer used. “I do this because I enjoy it,” he said When Camerota recommended Sorel to the commission for appointment he said “he probably would have been the director See Auxiliary, Page 3

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Athenaeum invites public to open house WESTFIELD - The Westfield Athenaeum invites the general public to an interactive open house on Saturday, March 8 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m, in celebration of the library’s 150th anniversary. Join us for an evening of music, refreshments and history as we reenact significant scenes from our esteemed history. Visitors may also have

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WESTFIELD - The WHS (Westfield High School) School Council invites you to our Town Hall meetings on the third Monday of every month at 5:30 p.m. The meetings will be held at the high school in Room 112. Bring you concerns, ideas or compliments! We welcome all members of the community to contribute. For further information please contact the school at 413-572-6463.

Happy 100th Viola Welch will turn 100 years young on Feb 21st 2014. She is a life long resident of Westfield where she attended Westfield Schools and graduated from Westfield High. Viola was married to Steven Welch who passed away in 1997. Since that time she has maintained her own home, doing all her own cleaning and cooking. If you ask her what she contributes her longevity to she would answer “ I always have 3 colors of food on my plate and I enjoy each and every mouthful!”. In the nice weather Viola can be seen walking thru Stanley Park enjoying the flowers and gardens. In the spring Viola still does some gardening in her own yard. Her family consists of many nieces, nephews, grandnephews,grandnieces, cousins, neighbors, and very good friends. (Photo submitted)

a chance to win a raffle prize! The snow date for this event is Sunday, March 9 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Please note that the library will close at 4 p.m. to prepare for the evening. There will be no library business conducted during the open house. Please call the library to register for this event at 413-568-7833.

WESTFIELD - A three-day long term care ombudsman certification training will be held at Greater Springfield Senior Services on February 24 - 26. Currently, we are seeking one to two new ombudsmen for facilities in Westfield. Ombudsmen help ensure the quality of life for nursing and rest home residents. As a volunteer, ombudsmen may advocate for someone who has no one else as a voice or vehicle for action, and they empower residents with the tools for self-advocacy. New volunteer recruits are required to interview with the program director and to complete a CORI background check prior to this training. For more information or if you have any questions, please call J. Mary (JM) Sorrell at (413) 586-2000, extension 133.

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SOUTHWICK - Children of all ages are invited to come to the Children’s Room at the Southwick Public Library to make and decorate their own leprechaun for St. Patrick’s Day. Materials will be available all week during regular library hours beginning on Wednesday, March 12 through Saturday, March 15.

WESTFIELD - Exercise classes at the Westfield Senior Center taught by Westfield State University students majoring in Movement Science under the direct supervision of Dr. Melissa Roti will begin in March and run for six sessions. The classes will be held on Thursdays, March 20 and 27, April 3, 10 and 17 and May 1 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. There is no charge, but sign-ups are necessary because space is limited. This program has been very successful in the past so we are thrilled to have a new group of students to lead the classes again this year. Free parking is available in the Stop & Shop lot or, for no more than three hours, in the Thomas Street Municipal Lot located behind the Bank of America. Services and programs at the Senior Center are open to any resident aged 60 and older. To sign up for the sessions or for more information, please call 562-6435.

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Spelling bee hits snag, runs out of words KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — After 19 rounds in a Missouri county’s annual spelling bee over the weekend, only two of the 25 contestants who started the competition remained. Several hours and 47 rounds later, an 11-year-old and her 13-year-old adversary had used up all of the available words, forcing organizers of the Jackson County Spelling Bee to temporarily halt the showdown. “It was legendary,” said Mary Olive Thompson, a library outreach manager and co-coordinator of the Saturday spelling bee. Sophia Hoffman, a fifth-grader at Highland Park Elementary School in the Kansas City suburb of Lee’s Summit, and Kush Sharma, a seventh-grader at Frontier School of Innovation in Kansas City, buzzed through the list of words provided

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n Feb. 24, 1864, according to the National Park Service, the first Union prisoners arrived at the Confederates’ Andersonville prison camp in Georgia. During its 14 months of existence, the overcrowded camp ended up holding some 45,000 men, more than four times its intended capacity; nearly 13,000 prisoners perished from disease, starvation or exposure.

On this date: In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII issued an edict outlining his calendar reforms. (The Gregorian Calendar is the calendar in general use today.) In 1803, in its Marbury v. Madison decision, the Supreme Court established judicial review of the constitutionality of statutes. In 1821, Mexican rebels proclaimed the Plan de Iguala, their declaration of independence from Spain. In 1868, the U.S. House of Representatives impeached President Andrew Johnson following his attempted dismissal of Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton; Johnson was later acquitted by the Senate. In 1912, the American Jewish women’s organization Hadassah was founded in New York City. In 1920, the German Workers Party, which later became the Nazi Party, met in Munich to adopt its platform. In 1938, the first nylon bristle toothbrush, manufactured by DuPont under the name “Dr. West’s Miracle

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Toothbrush,” went on sale. (Previously, toothbrush bristles were made from animal hair.) In 1955, the Cole Porter musical “Silk Stockings” opened at the Imperial Theater on Broadway. In 1961, the Federal Communications Commission authorized the nation’s first full-scale trial of pay television in Hartford, Conn. In 1988, in a ruling that expanded legal protections for parody and satire, the Supreme Court unanimously overturned a $150,000 award that the Rev. Jerry Falwell had won against Hustler magazine and publisher Larry Flynt. In 1989, a state funeral was held in Japan for Emperor Hirohito, who had died the month before at age 87. In 1994, entertainer Dinah Shore died in Beverly Hills, Calif., five days before turning 78.

Ten years ago: Democrat John Kerry defeated John Edwards by large margins in Utah and Idaho, and also won in Hawaii, where Edwards ran third behind Dennis Kucinich. President George W. Bush urged approval of a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriages. A 6.5-magnitude earthquake devastated an isolated region of northern Morocco, killing more than 600 people. Character actor John Randolph died in Hollywood at age 88.

Five years ago: In the first prime-time speech of his term, President Barack Obama appeared before Congress to sketch an agenda that began with jobs, then broadened quickly to

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include a stable credit system, better schools, health care reform, reliable domestic sources of energy and an end to the war in Iraq. Earlier in the day, President Obama held an 80-minute private talk with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso.

One year ago: Pope Benedict XVI bestowed his final Sunday blessing of his pontificate on a cheering crowd in St. Peter’s Square. At the Academy Awards, “Argo” won best picture while Ang Lee was named best director for “Life of Pi”; Daniel Day-Lewis won best actor for “Lincoln” while Jennifer Lawrence received the best actress award for “Silver Linings Playbook.” Jimmie Johnson won his second Daytona 500, beating his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr., who made a late move to finish second. Danica Patrick, the first woman to win the pole, finished eighth.

Today’s Birthdays: Actor Abe Vigoda is 93. Actor Steven Hill is 92. Actress Emmanuelle Riva is 87. Actor-singer Dominic Chianese is 83. Movie composer Michel Legrand is 82. Opera singer-director Renata Scotto is 80. Former Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn., is 72. Actor Barry Bostwick is 69. Actor Edward James Olmos is 67. Singer-writer-producer Rupert Holmes is 67. Rock singer-musician George Thorogood is 64. Actress Debra Jo Rupp is 63. Actress Helen Shaver is 63. News anchor Paula Zahn is 58. Baseball Hall of Famer Eddie Murray is 58. Country singer Sammy Kershaw is 56. Actor Mark Moses is 56. Singer Michelle Shocked is 52. Movie director Todd Field is 50. Actor Billy Zane is 48. Actress Bonnie Somerville is 40. Rhythm-and-blues singer Brandon Brown (Mista) is 31. Rock musician Matt McGinley (Gym Class Heroes) is 31. Actor Wilson Bethel is 30.

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Obligations Continued from Page 1 bigger burdens on future generations of taxpayers to pay for benefits earned by past and current employees.” “Right now, Westfield is deferring close to $20 million per year,” said Flaherty, “and, the total estimated cost of benefits owed to employees is about $300 million net present value (what we’d have to have in investments today to pay what we already owe). If the city pays over time, this obligation will cost us closer to $1 billion.” “In my opinion, we have to either find room in the budget to save and invest at least the ‘annual actuarial normal cost’ (about $13 million), or we have to stop promising employees that these generous benefits will be available in the future,” he said. “The current plan is mathematically impossible, and we’re doing a disservice to employees by allowing them to count on something that is unrealistic. If we attempt to find room in the budget, it’s going to be very painful. When the council tried to reduce last year’s budget by a modest $1.2 million, we were met with great resistance . How can we possibly think we can find $13$20 million per year to pay for these obligations?” Flaherty’s voice may be joined by other new City Council members. “We need a team fighting to restore local aid and working together to submit a budget that includes foreseeable costs,” said newly-elected At-large City Councilor Dan Allie. “Cuts to local aid from the state have cost Westfield over $4 million dollars in the last five years. This is unsustainable, as are unfunded costs.” “The same thing is happening with our state government, just on a larger scale, but it effects every city and town, individual and business owner,” Allie said. “Our legislators in Boston need to restore our local aid to cities and towns. The state raised taxes by $500 million last year, and took in over $900 million dollars in ‘unanticipated revenues’ That is our money. Now would be a good time to give taxpayers a break.” “That is why the mayor submits a budget, and the city council is expected to give their input, and send it back to the mayor if necessary,” said Allie. “I don’t know anyone who wants to repeat 2013.” Municipalities face a total of nearly $45 billion in unfunded retirement and OPEB liabilities, according to The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, an independent, businessbacked organization. Meeting those responsibilities could divert resources from schools, public safety and other services, the group warned. Despite the recovering economy, the report warned that costs associated with pensions, health care for current and retired municipal employees, and debt service would continue to eat away at local budgets in years to come.

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Continued from Page 1 “The only reason it didn’t get in the house is two firefighters worked in between the fire and house to contain it,” Anderson sad. The fire was started by accident when a hanging light fell into gasoline and ignited. Anderson said when they arrived on scene, the hydrant to the north was not working and they couldn’t find the hydrant to the south. “It was buried, and we knew where it was but we still couldn’t get to it,” he said. Instead, firefighters switched to their tanker as quickly as possible to keep the flames from reaching the house. Anderson said this is a prime example of why it is so important to shovel hydrants. “I only have two people on staff during the day and they are the ambulance crew so I can’t

have them out shoveling hydrants in case we get an ambulance call,” Anderson said. Property owners are required to keep clear access to hydrants at all times, but many do not. Anderson said he spoke to Board of selectmen Chairman Russell Fox, who was also concerned about the continuing problem. We are looking into an attachment to the hydrant that can be seen in snow,” Anderson said. The attachment often has a flag at the top or is reflective and is a three-foot “hydrant antenna” that can be seen easily in the snow. Anderson hopes the attachment will help homeowners see the hydrants and shovel them to help prevent future loss from fires.

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LOST AND FOUND $100. REWARD. LOST: BRACELET, black leather and silver on 12/5/13. Vicinity Westfield Shops parking lot possibly Friendly’s, Big Y areas. (508)685-7949. FOUND - Diamond ring in Westfield. Call 5687560 (12/2/13) $500. REWARD. Lost cat. “Nowelle” black with white striped nose, white paws and white bib. Needs daily insulin. Call, text, email Karen, (413) 478-3040. findnowelle@gmail.com anytime. . (11-27-13)

Continued from Page 1 of Westfield State University this morning We extend our deepest sympathies to issued a statement on Friedland’s death. Kevin’s family and friends for their profound “Westfield State University is extremely loss. saddened,” she said in the statement. “The It is heartbreaking to lose a member of our cause of death is under investigation by the community, and we are all affected by Kevin’s Massachusetts State Police and the City of death. Our Counseling Center and Residential Westfield Police department, but there is no Life staff are working together to provide supevidence of foul play. University staff are port to students and the campus.” making every effort to understand the circumFanion reports that the death is being treated stances surrounding Kevin’s death. as a suicide by all the relevant agencies.

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Continued from Page 1 a long time ago” if he hadn’t left for his Arizona sojourn. The commission took the chief’s advice and appointed Lt. Sorel, unanimously, to be the director. With the lieutenant position vacant, Camerota recommended the current sergeant, Donald Humason Sr., to fill that position. Humason joined the auxiliary force in 2007 while still working as a city firefighter and was promoted to be sergeant in 2009. Retiring from the fire department in 2010, Humason has helped lead the auxiliary force since then and was promoted to fill the vacant lieutenant position by unanimous vote of the commissioners at the recent meeting. Humason said that his job is made easier by the officers he works with. “We’ve got a great bunch of guys. Anytime you call, they’re there,” he said. Also at the meeting, the auxiliary officers were formally listed and the whole force was reappointed in an annual ritual. In addition, the special police force, which includes almost all of the auxiliaries, as well many retired police officers, was also reappointed. The special officers are empowered to work on details such as road construction sites which, unlike most of the events where the auxiliaries are employed, are paid details. Auxiliary officers tend to fall into two categories, Humason said. Many of the officers are young men working to gain experience on their road toward a full time career in law enforcement while others are older persons, often retired from law enforcement careers, who want to ‘give back’ to their community.

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Amherst College art heist investigation reopened AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Amherst College and the FBI are reopening the investigation into a theft from a campus art museum nearly 40 years ago. Three centuries-old paintings valued at more than $400,000 were stolen from the college’s Mead Art Museum in February 1975. Two of those paintings were recovered in 1989. But the third, a piece by Dutch artist Jan Baptist Lambrechts entitled “Interior with Figures Smoking and Drinking,” that is believed to date from the early 18th century, was never found. Heath Cummings, who’s been Mead’s head of security since 2006, has been reinvestigating the case and has turned over what he found to the FBI.

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RUSSELL - The Russell Council on Aging is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day and March Birthdays luncheon Monday, March 10 at noon. Traditional corned beef and cabbage will be served. The cost to Russell COA residents is $8 and $11.50 for guests from other communities. Wear your green, enjoy Irish music and join the fun! Please make reservations by March 3 by calling 862-6205 or by mailing a check to Russell COA Events, PO Box 407, Russell, MA 01071. For more information contact Carrie Florek, Russell COA Event Coordinator at 413-530-3979.

Q&A for Candidates WESTFIELD - State representative candidates John Velis and Daniel Allie will be at the Westfield Senior Center on March 13 at 1 p.m. to share their views about representing the city of Westfield on Beacon Hill and answer questions from those in the audience. Refreshments will be served after the formal presentations and attendees will have an opportunity to informally chat with each candidate. Please join us at the Senior Center to meet the candidates, learn where they stand on the issues and listen to their strategy for representing Westfield at the state level. This program is open to the public. No sign-ups are necessary. Free parking is available in the Stop & Shop lot or, for no more than three hours, in the Thomas Street Municipal Lot located behind the Bank of America.

Seat Weaving Class WESTFIELD - Westfield Creative Arts will offer a seat weaving class at the Westfield State University Downtown Art Gallery. The six-week session will run Tuesdays, March 4 to April 15 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The course is instructed by Kathleen MacLean. The cost of the course is $105 for nonmembers plus supplies. Caning materials are available through online sources and will need to be ordered prior to first class. There is a membership fee of $50 per year, which translates into a $20 savings for each class taken throughout the year. Tuition for each class varies depending on the length and duration of the class. Classes that require supplies will have a materials list that students can obtain upon registering for the class. A full schedule of class dates and times can be found at www.westfieldcreativearts.com. For more information on Westfield Creative Arts, call (413) 478-9423.

Dr. Seuss Storytime SOUTHWICK - Celebrate Dr. Seuss with us on Wednesday, March 5. Children, along with their parents or caregivers, are invited to come to the Children’s Room at 6:30 p.m. to listen to some Seuss stories read by special guest Lynda Daniele, Trustee Emeritus of Southwick Public Library. Since this is a bedtime storytime, children may wear their pajamas. A makeand-take craft will be available. Registration for this program is not necessary.

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I wanted to follow up on the comments to my last post about ice dams. The Westfield News commented that melting snow creates water and then rapidly freezing temps cause ice dams. I beg to differ and ask that Westfield News dive deeper for the sake of your audience and not the advertisers that were opposite of the page of the last printing. I will give you a very simple example. Go look at your shed or one in your neighborhood. These are typically not heated and NEVER have ice dams. Why? The heat from the shed does not escape - because there is none, and does not create a problem. Your melting theory would have ice dams there as well. Please find out more about these things before printing what you think is real or what roofing companies will want you to think so they can make money on the already strapped consumer of Westfield. Building Science is real and can save a TON OF MONEY! Stop the heat from escaping and you will STOP THE ICE DAMS! I hope you print this. I’m hoping the high school gives out the kids report cards after vacation! Seniors need them for scholarship applications!! Thank-You! As a follow up to tonight’s (February 20) front-page article relative to the mounting issue of snow removal, the City of Westfield, at best, has failed to do an adequate job; and, at worst, has put public safety at risk. Shame on them. Consider the following: The article contained a photograph of a pedestrian walking in a travel lane around the Green because the sidewalks surrounding it are unplowed days after the storm. Unacceptable. This is not, however, an unusual occurrence. One has only to drive down many of the City’s main roads (Elm Street, East Main Street, Court Street, Broad Street) and find similar situations of pedestrians walking in the roadway because sidewalks are impassable to them. Either the City needs to maintain them so the safety of both pedestrians and motorists are protected, or it ought to begin enforcing the rule for businesses and private homeowners to maintain the sidewalk, and fines for failure to do so. Offered for your further consideration: One has only to attempt to navigate a right-hand turn from Main Street onto Elm Street (by Leo’s and the hair salon) and find cars parked in what is actually the right-hand travel lane. The City (or perhaps the BID?) have done such an inadequate job of plowing and/or snow removal that it again puts pedestrians and motorists in harms way. Here again, this is not a once in a winter season occurrence. The lack of well maintained, cleared roadways has been an ongoing issue in the City of Westfield for long, long time and it is time for people to be held accountable. As someone who has worked in the non profit and corporate world, I can assure you most businesses and organizations have job requirements and metrics for accountability, which when not met, determine an employees continued employment status. Unfortunately, it appears City government is exempt from this practice and as taxpayers it is time we begin to demand a shift in thinking and practice. Mr. Mayor, you have said over and over again you believe in transparency; but, do you also believe in holding people accountable?

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Feeding Friends, Saving Neighbors Jen is one of my favorite patrons at Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen and Pantry. As a full-time mother of two, it pained her to see her husband’s work hours get cut to part-time. Even with picking up an additional part-time job, they still found themselves forced to choose between paying bills and buying food. Fortunately for Jen, she was able to find us and get the food she needed from our pantry. A reduction in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits has sent a tremendous number of families like Jen’s to Lorraine’s. With recent budget cuts and a USDA diminished surplus, we have a great need to provide for the countless families that depend on us. Because of our supporters, we have been able to ensure that Jen and the rest of our patrons will never have to explain to their children why there is no food on the table. Last year, Lorraine’s saw almost 9,000 Chicopee families, distributed more than 404,000 pounds of food, and those numbers are only going to increase. Families are losing up to $40 a month in assistance, and this is placing tremendous strain on our services. We need monetary donations now more than ever. People often ask me why only donating food isn’t enough. At Lorraine’s, I am able to leverage dollars to purchase food from the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. So when you donate money, your dollars go that much further than a canned good because we can buy food to distribute at $.19 a pound, which beats any grocery. So far, we have been able to raise $26,590. In fact, we only need $8,410 to reach our goal. That’s just 43 $200 donations. I want to extend my sincerest appreciation to everyone who has made a gift to Lorraine’s. Your support goes a long way toward helping Chicopee friends and neighbors. If you would like to get involved, I urge you to visit our website, www. LorrainesSoupKitchen.com, to make a secure online donation to help us reach our goal, apply to be a volunteer, or read up on news and events that impact the Chicopee community. Sincerely, Kim Goulette Executive Director

Scott Brown, man of mystery By James Hohmann Politico.com Scott Brown performed with the band Cheap Trick at a concert in Massachusetts last weekend, strumming his guitar along as they played “Surrender.” Two weeks earlier, a shirtless picture of him at a polar bear swim appeared on the cover of New Hampshire’s largest newspaper. On Thursday, a conservative blog reported that the former senator will keynote an April GOP fundraiser … in Iowa. If Brown plans to challenge Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), something he’s flirted with for the better part of a year now, the former Massachusetts senator has chosen a very unusual way to lay the groundwork. But those who know the 54-year-old Republican say it doesn’t mean he won’t. He’s just a one-man band who will do it on his own terms and timetable. Half a dozen people who have spoken with Brown recently about his future say he is genuinely conflicted about whether to run. Several of them said Brown thinks he has until April to make up his mind, or possibly even closer to the June 13 filing deadline. But another person familiar with his thinking cautioned an announcement might come as early as the first week of March. “He’s an enigma, this guy,” said one person in touch with Brown. “He doesn’t feel pressure … Scott’s a unique person. That’s why he thinks he can wait until April. He’s pretty much holding the cards.” Unique, detached, aloof — call it what you like. “Doing what I said I would do,” Brown emailed POLITICO nonchalantly last week, in response to the latest query about what he’s up to. “I’m settling in, adjusting, introducing myself and helping … Keep you posted.” National Republicans are salivating over the possibility of a Brown candidacy. His name ID and fundraising prowess would instantly put a safe Democratic seat in play, and tilt a fall election map that already favors the GOP even more in the party’s direction. The GOP needs to pick up six seats to win a majority. The will-he-or-won’t-he conjecture has become the biggest parlor game in New Hampshire politics since Brown packed up a U-Haul in December and moved from Wrentham, Mass., to his longtime vacation home in Rye, N.H. The conflicting clues can be perplexing — and sometimes strange. One day, he changes his Twitter handle to remove the reference to Massachusetts (must be running). Then an email blast to his supporters warns of “5 Signs You’ll Get Alzheimer’s Disease” (maybe not). One hour, Fox News says Brown is no longer under contract (looks like he’s in); later in the day it turns out he’s renewed his on-air analyst deal (never mind). Since the start of the year on Twitter, Brown has posted a picture of himself hanging out at D.C.’s Café Milano, announced he signed up for a charity bike ride this summer in Massachusetts and accidentally tweeted out gibberish during a morning jog. At 11:45 p.m. Friday, he posted that he’s heading to Taiwan for a speech. Adding to his seat-of-the-pants operating style is the fact that Brown has no formal advisers. He fields his own press inquiries, sometimes texting directly with reporters and sending late-night missives that have not been spell-checked. Meanwhile, Brown has made some calls to prominent New Hampshire GOP politicians, but many rings remain unkissed. “He’s just freelancing,” said a top Granite State operative. “This is all coming from him … He’s acting like a lone ranger.” Allies say Brown’s rawness and accessibility speak to his authenticity. A hardscrabble upbringing toughened him up and gave him an independent streak that he has long carried; it’s just more pronounced now because he has no handlers. “He’s not a stuffed suit in D.C. who walks around and sounds like a politician,” said a Republican strategist who has worked for Brown in the past and remains in touch. “He drinks beers, roots for the Red Sox and drives a real truck.” But Democrats call him an unserious attention seeker and predict he won’t actually go through with it. “It’s beginning to look like Brown is playing a cheap trick on New Hampshire Republicans,” said the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee’s Matt Canter. Those who have spoken with Brown say he has entered a new phase of his deliberations — from whether he can win to whether he really wants to run. In December, he was exploring whether Shaheen could be defeated. He asked the National Republican Senatorial Committee to hold off on running an internal poll until after the holidays, once he had officially relocated from Massachusetts and a conservative super PAC finished running a six-figure TV buy attacking the incumbent over her support for Obamacare. He seemed pleased with the resulting numbers: Two public polls in January showed the race within the margin of error, although a more recent WMUR/University of New Hampshire survey put Shaheen up 10 points. Brown is convinced he can beat Shaheen, several of his allies say, and is now grappling with whether he wants to launch his third Senate campaign in less than five years. His mother’s

health is slipping and both of his daughters plan to get married this summer. Despite his largely go-it-alone approach, Brown has touched base with key state party leaders, including former Sen. John E. Sununu and executive councilor Chris Sununu, members of the state’s most powerful Republican family. Steve Duprey, New Hampshire’s Republican National Committeeman, said Brown recently called to ask, “Do you think the environment is still as toxic for the Democrats as it was a month ago?” “The answer is yes,” Duprey said he responded. And Republican National Committeewoman Juliana Bergeron received a call from Brown last week and said he sounded authentically torn. “He’s doing his due diligence, and you can’t fault somebody for that,” she said. But other top GOP power brokers have heard only silence from the potential candidate. “No word yet,” former Gov. Stephen Merrill emailed Thursday. Brown has been trying to build rapport with local media. On Feb. 5, he visited the offices of the Foster’s Daily Democrat, Shaheen’s hometown paper. He toured the printing presses, met the publisher and talked with a group of women staffers about his recent polar bear plunge to raise money for the Special Olympics. “He described the cold water as ‘invigorating’ and said the Rusty Nail, a Drambuie and Scotch whisky drink, he had before going into the water helped,” the paper reported the next day. Brown is said to believe that a shorter campaign is better for him. And spending these months getting acclimated — but not in a purely partisan way — might blunt some of the inevitable attacks that he is a carpetbagger. His successful 2010 victory in the special election for the late Ted Kennedy’s seat came after a four-month sprint. National Republicans are doing everything they can to get Brown in the race, without being overbearing. Among those who’ve reached out are South Dakota’s John Thune, NRSC Chairman Jerry Moran of Kansas and New Hampshire’s junior senator, Kelly Ayotte. Brown sat down with Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in Washington in the fall. Their sales pitch boils down to this: The Senate majority is within the GOP’s grasp, and Brown could be the difference. Those in touch with Brown say attack ads by the liberal Senate Majority PAC and the League of Conservation Voters got his competitive juices flowing but that he still fears the embarrassment of losing twice in a row. Last summer, Brown visited NRSC headquarters, accompanied only by his daughter Arianna, to go over an internal poll. Two of the biggest selling points in that meeting were the relatively small number of actual votes he’d need to win and the fact he could get by with only a fraction of the money he needed for his 2012 race against Elizabeth Warren. In the end, though, the national Republicn Party needs Brown more than he needs it. Brown certainly hasn’t forgotten that in 2009, the NRSC website didn’t even mention his race for Kennedy’s seat. When he came in for a visit, a staffer gave him five minutes. “We wish you the best of luck and we’ll be in touch,” the aide said, Brown recalled in his 2011 memoir. Brown added: “He might have saved himself two minutes if he had just said ‘Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.’” Only when polls tightened in the final weeks did the party activate on his behalf. “He went at it alone the first time,” said a Republican strategist who has worked for Brown in the past, “and he won.”

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Noise Mitigation Continued from Page 1 noise mitigation measures, which included replacement of window, doors, as well as adding insulation in the walls and central air conditioning to eliminate the need to open windows. Residents living in the 65 dB zone were also qualified for the noise buffering modifications to their homes, but not for acquisition. Barnes said that to date six houses in the 70 dB zone have been bought and demolished. Four more will be purchased and demolished this spring. Barnes reported to the City Council last week that the Federal Aviation Authority, which has been funding $2.5 million annually for the noise mitigation effort, plans to change the program criterion to qualify for a full noise buffering modification to residences in the two target zones. Barnes said that the program, under the original FAA criterion, was paying up to $88,000 per house for “acoustic treatment.” “Now the new criterion makes it more difficult to qualify for that full modification,” Barnes said. “A lot fewer people will qualify for the full modification.” Audience members filled the Westfield City Council Chambers during the Feb. 6 city Barnes said the new FAA program will go into council meeting which included discussion of changes in the Part 150 Noise Mitigation effect in September of 2015. Under the revised noise program and its impact on residents in and around the airport. (Photo by Frederick Gore) mitigation program many residents will only qualify

for $8,000 to install central air condition and an air exchange system. “We’ll continue to work on this plan which we have to submit to the FAA in September of this year,” Barnes said. “We’ll continue to work to come up with a new game plan to apply for (future funding of the) grant. “What we’re trying to do is complete (noise buffering modifications) in all of the homes on Holyoke Road and north,” Barnes said. “I will be seeking $240,000 to do all of those homes in the 2015 fiscal year budget, but don’t know if the FAA will match that level of funding.” Barnes said that the focus will be to complete the house modifications in that neighborhood so that all houses receive the same treatment before the FAA criterion are in place. “We want people to know these changes are coming, that the program funding is at the mercy of the FAA,” Barnes said. Barnes also said that the city, under the FAA program revision, will be required to double its contribution, that since 2010 the city funded $70,000 a year, with the state offsetting the city’s share of the program, but that he will submit a funding request of $140,000 in his 2015 fiscal year budget.

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Spelling Bee by the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Then they ran through a list of about 20 additional words bee officials picked out of their MerriamWebster’s 11th Edition during the lunch break, The Kansas City Star (http://bit.ly/NoHizS ) reported. But bee officials decided not to pull more words from the dictionary because they wor-

Continued from Page 2 ried one speller might get a words Kush correctly spelled in tough word and the other a rela- the late rounds, while Sophia tively easy one, which wouldn’t nailed words such as “schadenbe fair. freude, “mahout” and Plus, Thompson said, at “barukhzy.” “about 2 o’clock, I think we Both of them missed what were all really tired.” Kush said was the hardest Saturday’s competition went word: a “French word; I have 66 rounds, she said, while last no idea how to pronounce it. It year’s bee ended after only 21. was a long word.” “Scherzo,” ‘’fantoccini” and With the winner moving on “intaglio” were among the to the national spelling bee in

Washington, D.C., in May, both contestants were at the top of their game in the final rounds Saturday, Thompson said “Sophia and Kush’s eyes were just bright and glowing,” she said. “It was almost magical.” The contest will resume March 8 at an undetermined library site.

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Honda taps woman to board, promotes foreigner YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Honda appointed a woman to its board for the first time and gave a major promotion to a foreigner in signs the automaker wants to change perceptions of a hidebound corporate culture. Technology expert Hideko Kunii, 66, will join the board, and Issao Mizoguchi, a Brazilian of Japanese ancestry, who has worked with Honda’s South American operations for nearly 30 years, has been appointed operating officer, Hideko Honda Motor Co. said Monday. The appointKunii ments need shareholder approval at a meeting set for June. Companies have come under fire within Japan for not promoting anyone other than Japanese men. Putting women in leadership positions is a pillar of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s policies to revive the moribund Japanese economy. Toyota has a foreigner on its board, American Mark Hogan, formerly of General Motors Co., but has yet to tap a woman, and it said it is not necessarily looking to promote a woman. Honda has cultivated an international image from its early years, as founder Soichiro Honda always had global acceptance as part of his vision for the company. It was the first Japanese automaker to open a vehicle assembly plant in the U.S. But the addition of Mizoguchi, 54, as one of the top executives at headquarters, as well as the appointment of Kunii, a professor at the Shibaura Institute of Technology, is a high profile move for the company. Kunii studied at San Jose University and the University of Texas at Austin, and previously worked for Japanese electronics maker Ricoh Co. She is now in charge of promoting gender equality at the university in Tokyo. Mizoguchi is senior vice president and director of Honda South America. Despite Abe’s prodding to promote women to corporate boards, Honda is the first major Japanese company to follow that advice. Honda officials stressed Kunii was picked because she was the right person for the job, not because of her gender. Among Japanese companies, Nissan Motor Co., allied with Renault SA of France, has been the most progressive in promoting diversity. Still, it has yet to appoint a woman to its board. Asako Hoshino, a woman and management expert, is among the top Nissan executives, serving as corporate vice president. Nissan has three non-Japanese on its 12-member board, including Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn. Japanese society is expected to lose its potential for growth and innovation if it can’t do more to encourage women to enter the workforce, as its population is aging and dwindling. Women say the difficulties of finding proper child care as well as cultural expectations about women doing housework make it tremendously difficult to pursue a career in Japan. The nation’s tax system encourages women to stay in poorer paying part-time jobs. The lack of role models in Japan Inc. also adds to the obstacles for women’s efforts to move up the corporate ladder. Boosted by the weak yen, also being realized under “Abenomics” policies, Japanese automakers see a great opportunity to grow overseas. In late 2012, Honda announced ambitious plans to double its global annual auto sales to more than 6 million vehicles in five years.

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Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey, front right, looks back to U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen center, while delegates pose for an official photo at the Opera House during the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)

G-20 vows to boost world economy by $2 trillion SYDNEY (AP) — Finance chiefs from the 20 largest economies agreed Sunday to implement policies that will boost world GDP by more than $2 trillion over the coming five years. Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey, who hosted the Group of 20 meeting in Sydney, said the commitment from the G-20 finance ministers and central bankers was “unprecedented.” The world economy has sputtered since the 2008 financial crisis and global recession that followed. Progress in returning economic growth to pre-crisis levels has been hampered by austerity policies in Europe, high unemployment in the U.S. and a cooling of China’s torrid expansion. The centerpiece of the $2 trillion commitment made at the Sydney meeting is to boost the combined gross domestic product of G-20 countries by 2 percent above the levels expected for the next five years, possibly creating tens of millions of new jobs. World GDP was about $72 trillion in 2012. The G-20 combines the world’s major industrialized and developing countries from the United States to Saudi

Arabia and China, representing about 85 percent of the global economy. The communique from the meeting said signs of improvement in the global economy are welcome but growth remains below the rates needed to get people back into work and to meet their aspirations. The G-20 said it would “significantly raise global growth” without overtaxing national finance through measures to promote competition and increase investment, employment and trade. As an initial step toward achieving the $2 trillion target, each country will present a comprehensive growth strategy to a summit of leaders scheduled for November in the Australian city of Brisbane. The International Monetary Fund forecasts the world economy will grow 3.7 percent this year. It said the G-20 plan could lift annual world economic growth by half a percentage point for the next five years. U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said the agreement is significant and crucial to “turning the next page” in the global economic recovery. “G-20 members have spoken

clearly: boosting growth and demand tops the global economic agenda” Lew said in a statement. Hockey, the Australian treasurer, said there was intensive discussion about the challenges each country faces in boosting investment, particularly in infrastructure. He said there is much that governments can do to boost private investment by having predictable policies and regulations. On monetary policy, G-20 members said they recognized it needs to remain accommodative for growth in many industrialized countries but should return to normal settings “in due course” depending on the outlook for inflation and GDP. Central banks in Europe, the United States and Japan are all maintaining lavishly easy monetary policy in an attempt to nurture economic recovery. The Federal Reserve’s recent decision to begin scaling back its monetary stimulus jolted global financial markets, particularly stocks which benefited in the past several years from record low interest rates and money created by bond buying See G-20, Page 7

World stocks drop on China economy jitters TERESA CEROJANO Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — World stock markets mostly fell Monday after a slower increase in Chinese property prices added to jitters about the strength of the world’s No. 2 economy. In early European trading, Britain’s FTSE 100 shed 0.3 percent to 6,818.70 and Germany’s DAX fell 0.1 percent at 9,644.10. France’s CAC-40 was little changed at 4,382.10. Futures augured moderate gains on Wall Street. Dow and S&P 500 futures were both up 0.1 percent. In China’s 70 biggest cities, average price increases in January for new housing were down 0.7 percentage points from December’s rise, while that for secondhand homes declined by 0.4 percentage points. Year-on-year price increases remain substantial, however, at over 20 percent for the eight cities with fastest growth in prices. Still, the figures sparked a sell-off in mainland developer shares and come on top of a HSBC survey last week that showed a second

straight month of contraction in China’s manufacturing. An official manufacturing survey is due later this week. “There will be plenty of nerves that this release could also disappoint,” said Stan Shamu, strategist at IG Markets in Melbourne, Australia. China’s Shanghai Composite Index finished down 1.7 percent at 2,077.23 and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng shed 0.8 percent to 22,388.56. Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock average fell 0.2 percent to 14,837.68. Elsewhere in Asia, South Korea’s Kospi dropped 0.5 percent to 1,949.05 while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 recovered from early losses, closing in the green but nearly unchanged at 5,440.20. Markets also rose in Singapore and New Zealand. Benchmark U.S. oil for April delivery was up 23 cents at $102.43 in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell 55 cents on Friday to close at $102.20. In currencies, the euro rose to $1.3762 from $1.3729 late Friday. The dollar dropped to 102.36 yen from 102.50 yen late Friday.

STEVE ROTHWELL AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix has reached a deal with Comcast to ensure that its TV shows and movies are streamed smoothly to households, the first deal the online video streaming service has reached with an Internet service provider. The two companies said in a joint statement Sunday they’re establishing a more direct connection to provide a better service to customers that will also allow for future growth in Netflix traffic. The companies say the arrangement is already giving customers a better experience. Netflix had 33 million U.S. streaming subscribers at the start of the year and accounts for about one third of all traffic at peak times on the Internet, according to research firm Sandvine. As the video steaming company has grown, Internet service providers like Comcast have pushed the company for more structured deals to enable its content to be transmitted smoothly and reduce the strain on their networks. While the companies did not disclose the terms of the deal, Netflix investors will want to know how much this deal will affect the company’s bottom line and whether the costs will be passed on customers. Netflix has been resisting paying fees to Internet companies and this deal could open the door to similar agreements with other providers. Netflix is already experimenting with different rate plans that charge slightly more for households that want to stream its shows and movies on four different screens simultaneously. The deal comes after months of collaboration with Comcast though Netflix will receive no preferential network treatment under the multiyear deal, the statement said. Comcast was ranked as the 14th fastest Internet service provider in January, according to a table on Netflix’s website. By connecting directly to Comcast’s network, Netflix should be able to boost the quality and speed of its video streaming as it adds more customers and prepares to start streaming its content in the ultra high definition format this spring. Other large Internet companies such as Google already pay broadband providers a fee to enable more direct connections. Comcast is the nation’s number-one pay TV and Internet provider under its XFINITY brand. The company said earlier this month that it had agreed to acquire Time Warner Cable for $42.5 billion in stock.

Eurozone inflation stable at low level in January BRUSSELS (AP) — Official figures show the inflation rate for the 18-nation eurozone remained steady at a low 0.8 percent in January. The data provided Monday by Eurostat, the EU’s statistics office, show inflation remains well below the European Central Bank’s target of just below 2 percent. The rate, which measures consumer price increase over 12 months, was the same as in December. Low inflation in recent months has raised concerns of deflation, a sustained drop in prices that can choke off growth. The weak rate will keep pressure on the ECB to provide more stimulus to the economy.

Sony showcases phone with ultra-HD video recording ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Sony is borrowing innovations from its audio and camcorder businesses and incorporating its new Xperia Z2 smartphone with noise-cancelling technology and ultra-high-definition video recording. Noise cancellation works with an in-ear headset sold separately for 60 euros ($82), while the Z2’s built-in camera can capture video in so-called 4K resolution, an emerging standard that offers four times the details as current high-definition video.

Kazuo Hirai, president and CEO of Sony Corp., described Sony’s new lineup as “products that are built on the shoulders of 60 years of design, engineering and artistic excellence.” Monday’s announcement at the Mobile World Congress wireless show in Barcelona, Spain, comes just weeks after Sony said it was selling its Vaio personal computer operations and making its Bravia TV business a subsidiary company. Sony also plans to cut its global workforce by about 3 percent, or 5,000 people, by the end of March 2015. Sony, once an electronics powerhouse when

its Walkman music players defined what portable gadgets should be, has had difficulty keeping up with Samsung and other rivals in various consumer electronics. Phones are no different. Despite favorable reviews, Sony phones haven’t had much traction in an industry dominated by Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. With the Z2, Sony is trying to innovate on hardware, while many of the groundbreaking features in rival devices have been in their software. The Z2 sports the same 20.7 megapixel camera found in its predecessors, the Z1 and

the Z1s. Most other smartphone cameras have 8 to 13 megapixels. The Z2 is waterproof, like the Z1 phones, and its screen is slightly larger, at 5.2 inches diagonally instead of 5 inches. At Monday’s announcement event, Sony also demonstrated a SmartBand fitness accessory that works with a Lifelog app on the phone to record your day. You see key moments on a timeline, including photos taken and messages sent and received. As your day progresses on the timeline, you see the number of steps and calories burned to that See Ultra-HD, Page 7

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Westfield State competes in RecycleMania WESTFIELD – Westfield State University is competing for the fourth year in the international RecycleMania Tournament which began the week of February 3 and will continue until the week of March 23 an attempt to defend their title as a top contender in the competition. RecycleMania is a competition that was created to encourage students and faculty on college campuses to recycle more regularly. The tournament is held over a series of eight weeks and includes universities from all over the United States and Canada. Last year, 523 colleges throughout the United States and Canada participated with 3.5 million students and staff involved. Westfield State University ranked in the top 10 in the Stephen L. Gaski Per Capita Classic competition, the Recycled Cans and Bottles competition, and the Recycled Paper competition. Statewide, Westfield State ranked first in both The State Paper competition and The State Per Capita competition, and second in The State Can and Bottle competition.

Professor James Rovezzi of the Environmental Science department at Westfield State acts as WSU’s Recycle Coordinator through RecycleMania. He is responsible for sending weekly reports to RecycleMania on the amount of recyclables the university produces every week. “Every week the maintainers take down the volume of everything we have recycled in each hall so we can do the appropriate weight

conversion and send the numbers to RecycleMania,” Rovezzi said. “Then RecycleMania comes out with a weekly report of which schools are recycling the most. They do a breakdown of schools by city, region, and state so you can see each week how you did comparatively statewide and countrywide.” Alec Cooley, a program manager of RecycleMania, stressed that the competition aspect of RecycleMania is the key to the successful program. “There are some people who you don’t need to encourage to recycle more frequently, but with others, you have to do it in a way that resonates with them,” Cooley said. “Competition among colleges really motivates people to participate by recycling more, and it also gives the Recycle Coordinator an opportunity to deliver a good environmental message while they have everyone’s attention.” Rovezzi isn’t too concerned with getting people’s attention. Westfield State’s recycling program has been recognized in the past by

the Environmental Protect Agency, winning the Environmental Merit Award for the state a Massachusetts in 2010. Westfield was the only state school to receive this award. “We try to address the freshmen particularly to get them into the behavioral change of recycling on campus,” Rovezzi said, “which is why we created a team of students called the Green Team. These students come on move-in day and explain the recycling practices to freshmen. Practices like this are what make Westfield’s recycling program so strong and help us place so high during the RecycleMania Competition.” RecycleMania was launched in 2001 as a friendly challenge between Ohio University and Miami University to increase recycling on their campuses. The contest has expanded from two schools in 2001 to 523 colleges and universities in 2013 spanning 49 states, the District of Columbia and Canada. For complete competition details including a list of participating school, visit the RecycleMania website at http://recyclemania.org.

Climate case at Supreme Court looks at EPA’s power MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is squaring off at the Supreme Court with industry groups and Republican-led states over a small but important program aimed at limiting power-plant and factory emissions of gases blamed for global warming. The justices are hearing arguments Monday in a challenge to a regulation that forces companies that want to expand industrial facilities or build new ones that would increase overall pollution to evaluate ways to reduce the carbon they release. Carbon dioxide is the chief greenhouse gas. The case comes to the court as President Barack Obama is stepping up his use of executive authority to act on environmental and other matters when Congress doesn’t, or won’t. Opponents of the Environmental Protection Agency’s program at issue call it a power grab of historic proportions. Republicans have objected strenuously to the administration’s decision to push ahead with the regulations after Congress failed to pass climate legislation, and after the administration of President George W. Bush resisted such steps. Both sides agree that it would have been better to deal with climate change through legislation. In 2012, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit concluded that the EPA was “unambiguously correct” in using existing federal law to address global warming. Monday’s case, for which the court has expanded argument time to 90 minutes from the usual 60, stems from the high court’s 2007 ruling in Massachusetts v. EPA, which said the agency has the authority under the Clean Air Act to limit emissions of greenhouse gases from vehicles. Two years later, with Obama in office, the EPA concluded that the release of carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases endangered human health and welfare. The administration used that finding to extend its regulatory reach beyond automobiles and develop national standards for large stationary sources. Of those, electric plants are the largest source of emissions. The administration has proposed first-time national standards for new power plants and expects to propose regulations for existing plants this summer. It will then move on to other large stationary sources such as factories. In the meantime, the only way EPA can compel companies to address

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global warming pollution is through a permitting program that requires them to analyze the best available technologies to reduce carbon dioxide, the chief greenhouse gas. The utility industry, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and 13 states led by Texas are asking the court to rule that the EPA overstepped its authority by trying to regulate greenhouse gas emissions through the permitting program. The EPA’s actions “represent one of the boldest seizures of legislative authority by an executive agency in history,” Peter Keisler, representing the American Chemistry Council among two dozen manufacturing and industry groups that want the court to throw out the rule, said in court papers.

In addition to environmental groups, New York, California, Illinois and a dozen other states are supporting the administration, along with the American Thoracic Society, which filed a brief detailing the health costs of climate change. Also in support of the regulation is Calpine Corp., which operates natural gas and geothermal power plants around the nation. Calpine said it has gone through the permitting program six times and found it “neither overly burdensome nor unworkable.” Looking at the same program, the Chamber of Commerce said it “may be the costliest, most intrusive regulatory program the nation has yet seen.”

Honorable Justice John Greaney (Ret.) to speak at Chamber Breakfast The Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce will hold their St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast on Friday, March 14, 2014 at Westfield State University in Scanlon Hall located at 577 Western Avenue, Westfield, MA. Registration begins at 7:15 am; breakfast is served at 7:30 a.m. and the program will end at 8:50 a.m. The Honorable Justice John Greaney (Ret.) will speak on the relevance and economic impact of Irish immigrants. The Chief Greeter is Jayne Mulligan. Special guests include Paige E., Templeton, Sons of Erin 2014 Colleen, and Dr. Brian Sutton, Sons of Erin 2014 Parade Marshall. Music entertainment will be provided by Sarah the Fiddler. There will be a

50/50 raffle to support our annual Dollars for Scholars recipients. This event is sponsored by our premium members: Noble Hospital, Platinum; Westfield Gas & Electric, Gold Sponsor; FieldEddy Insurance, Silver Sponsor. Sunshine Village is the Coffee Bar Sponsor. Please contact Pam Bussell to reserve tickets, or if you would like to donate a door prize at (413) 568-1618 or email to info@westfieldbiz.org. The cost is $25.00 for members and $30 for non-members. Kindly RSVP by Monday, March 10th. The Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce looks forward to seeing you there!

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Continued from Page 6 policies. The meeting didn’t make any specific commitments to helping developing nations manage volatility in their financial markets stemming from the Fed’s stance. It said G-20 nations should consistently communicate their actions and cooperate in “managing spillovers” to other countries. The G-20 members are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Britain, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the U.S. and the European Union.

Ultra-HD Continued from Page 6 point. Sony also announced a high-end tablet and a separate, mid-range smartphone. The tablet is also called the Xperia Z2 and features a 10.1-inch screen, larger than most full-size tablets. It is also waterproof. The Wi-Fi-only model weights 426 grams (0.94 pound), which is lighter than Apple’s lightweight iPad Air, despite the Z2’s larger size. Sony’s Xperia M2, meanwhile, is meant as a cheaper alternative to the Z2. Its camera isn’t as powerful, at only 8 megapixels, and the screen is only 4.8 inches. Still, the camera is the same as what the iPhone offers, and it’s larger than the iPhone’s 4 inches. Sony is making a version of the M2 with two SIM card slots, something in demand in emerging markets, where plans vary so much that people often have service with multiple carriers and use what’s most economical for the circumstance. Both Z2 devices and the SmartBand will be available in March, while the M2 is slated for April. The SmartBand will sell for 99 euros ($136). Prices for the phones and tablet weren’t announced, nor were any specific U.S. plans. Sony sometimes makes phones available in the U.S. later than elsewhere around the world.

Revere voters weigh Mohegan Sun casino proposal REVERE, Mass. (AP) — A large voter turnout is anticipated in Revere for a referendum on a proposed $1.3 billion resort casino. The vote on Tuesday will determine whether Mohegan Sun can go forward with its plan to develop the facility on land owned by the Suffolk Downs racetrack. It would still need approval from the state gaming commission, which is also considering a proposal from Wynn Resorts in Everett for the sole eastern Massachusetts resort casino license. An earlier plan by Suffolk Downs for a casino on the Boston-Revere border was rejected by voters in the East Boston neighborhood. Revere Mayor Dan Rizzo says a host community agreement he signed with Mohegan Sun will secure the city’s economic future for generations to come. But Joe Catricala, co-chair of Don’t Gamble on Revere, says a casino will bring more crime and traffic to the city.

Old Fashioned Oatmeal Bob Moore, the founder of Bob’s Red Mill foods, offers recipes featuring stone-gilled whole grains, the way he still makes them in his store in Portland, Ore.

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Jim here are the bios for Horace Mann awards running Feb. 24,25 & 26th. Only 3 this year. Waiting for their pictures.

Barbara Braem-Jensen Barbara Braem-Jensen’s life is a lesson in public service, as demonstrated by her contributions to Westfield State University and the numerous local and regional causes that benefit from her dedication and commitment.

Park, Barbara is also a volunteer ambassador for The Carson Center for Human Services, a student interviewer for Southwick Regional High School, and a member of the Advisory Board of the Westfield High School Business Department.

Barbara has served the university as a board member for the Westfield State Foundation, as a member of the scholarship and events committees, and the Westfield State College/Chamber of Commerce Leadership Development Committee.

Her past community service includes work as area treasurer for the American Heart Association, member of the Noble Hospital Board of Directors, corporator for both Westfield Athenaeum and Amelia Park Children’s Museum, team member of the Westfield Division of the United Way; and Program Committee member of the Westfield Chamber of Commerce.

An honors graduate of Westfield High School and the Massachusetts School for Financial Studies, she attended Holyoke Community College, received an American Institute of Banking Diploma and attended The Center for Financial Studies at Fairfield University.

Barbara was also a charter member of Zonta International, a board member for both the Miniature Theatre of Chester and Westfield 2000, and a committee member for the American Cancer Society, Highland Valley Elder Care and the Southwick Citizens Scholarship.

Barbara retired in 2004 after 49 years with Woronoco Savings Bank, where she served as Vice President/Training Officer and as Executive Director of the Woronoco Savings Charitable Foundation. Presently, she is a trustee for the Amelia Park Foundation, Chair of the Psychiatric Services Advisory Board and member and past chair of the Patient Care Committee at Noble Hospital, and a project reviewer for the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts. A board member of both the Westfield Boys & Girls Club and Stanley

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Her many awards include: 2011 Western Massachusetts Association of Fundraising Professionals Outstanding Volunteer of the Year; 2011 Westfield Mayor’s Award, which declared April 2011 Barbara Braem month; 2003 Rotary Foundation Paul Harris Fellow; 2000 YWCA Woman of Achievement; and the 1999 Greater Westfield Citizen Volunteer of the Year.

‘THE FATHER OF AMERICAN EDUCATION’ The Horace Mann Award for Public Service recognizes area residents who embody the spirit of Horace Mann (1796-1859), public servant, social reformer and founder of Westfield State University. Considered by many to be “the Father of American Education,” Mann believed in the power of education to improve society and the value of community service to change lives. As America’s first public institution of learning without barrier to race, gender and economic class, WSU has always emphasized community engagement. Now in its 175th year, the university provides innovative and educational programs that foster a practical appreciation of the arts, sciences, and humanities as they affect good citizenship and an

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improved quality of life. Each of the 2014 Horace Mann Award recipients is a role model, whose life of service reflects the rich legacy of Horace Mann and the community service traditions of Westfield State. Thursday, February 27, 2014 5 - 7 pm Scanlon Banquet Hall Westfield State University

Congratulations to Barbara Braem-Jensen on your Horace Mann Recognition. We are are so proud to be part of your dedication to our community.

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WHS hockey seeded 2nd HS hoops’ tourneys unveiled

By Chris Putz Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The Western Massachusetts Division 3 boys’ ice hockey tournament field was unveiled Saturday, and Westfield High earned a No. 2 seed. The second-seeded Westfield Bombers, fresh off a 2012-13 state title, and No. 1 Agawam will receive byes. The Brownies won the season series with the Whip City, besting WHS in their most recent meeting. The two teams tied earlier this season. It is sure to be a wild run to the championship as Westfield attempts to defend its title, and Agawam tries to justify its number one seed. The Brownies, who made the leap in divisions this season, are the defending Division 3A champs. “With the skaters and the numbers they’ve got – they’re the Division 3A champs; they brought them all back – we’re the underdogs,” Westfield coach C.B. “Moose” Matthews said.

The tournament gets under way Tuesday with No. 3 Longmeadow versus No. 6 Ludlow and No. 4 East Longmeadow against No. 5 Minnechaug. Both games will be played at the Olympia Ice Center in West Springfield, beginning with Longmeadow-Ludlow at 6 p.m. The semifinals will be played at the Olympia Saturday, March 1, beginning at 1 p.m. Westfield will take on the winner of LongmeadowLudlow. The Bombers swept the regular season series with the Lancers, and beat and tied the Lions. “If we can get by Saturday, then anything can happen,” coach Matthews said. “Everybody is up for the Bombers. They all want a piece of us. It’s not going to be a cakewalk.” The finals are scheduled to take place Thursday, March 6 at 8:30 p.m. “We’re going to practice hard all week, get ready, and hopefully make it the finals,” Matthews said.

By Chris Putz Staff Writer WESTFIELD – In Division I girls’ basketball, only eight teams earned a postseason berth when the tournament field was released over the weekend. Top-seeded Central (18-2) leads the pack, followed by No. 2 Northampton (16-4), No. 3 Holyoke, No. 4 West Springfield (13-7), No. 5 East Longmeadow (10-10), No. 6 Westfield (9-11), No. 7 Chicopee Comp (9-11), and No. 8 Shepherd Hill (13-7). Westfield will open the postseason by traveling to Holyoke to take on the Purple Knights, Thursday, at 7 p.m. DIVISION III The Division 3 tourney tips off Monday for the Southwick-Tolland Regional High

School girls’ basketball team. No. 13 Southwick (14-6) drew the last seed in the tournament but avoided an opening round trip to the Berkshires. The Rams will play at No. 4 South Hadley (15-5) at 7 p.m. DIVISION IV – BOYS The Western Massachusetts Division 4 boys’ basketball tournament will begin Tuesday for the Gateway Gators. Gateway (14-6), seeded 10th, will travel to Monson to take on the seventh-seeded Mustangs (11-9). Tip-off is at 7 p.m. If the Gators were to get past the first round of playoff action, they would earn a quarterfinal match against No. 2 Smith Academy (17-3).

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Three Owls earn All-NE honors CAMBRIDGE – Three members of the Westfield State University men’s indoor track and field team earned AllNew England honors at the New England Division III championships on Saturday, Feb. 22, at MIT. Senior spinter Zack Madera was awarded two All-New England certificates by placing sixth in the 200 meter dash (23.09) and seventh in the 60 meter dash (7.11). Two sophomores were accorded All-New England status. Zack Delisle placed fourth in the pole vault by clearing 14-5 1/4. Tying for fourth in the high jump was Travon Godette, who cleared 6-4. Westfield’s other top performers were freshmen Tevin Cintron (10th, 600 meter run, 1:25.24) and Jacob Clements (10th, high jump, 6-2). The Owls finished 17th in the championship meet with 14.5 team points.

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Black & Gold Legends return Former Boston Bruins players, left, sign autographs during a fundraiser at the Amelia Park Ice Arena Saturday. See photos Page 11. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

Westfield State captures share of MASCAC WESTFIELD – Sophomore center Forbasaw Nkamebo (Amherst) notched game highs of 20 points and 12 rebounds and Westfield State University captured a share of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) women’s basketball regular season championship with a resounding 70-47 victory over Fitchburg State University on Saturday, Feb. 22. Westfield finishes the regular season 8-4 in the MASCAC and 15-10 overall. The Owls, who share the conference crown with Bridgewater State and Framingham State, are the No. 2 seed in the postseason tournament and will host a playoff game on Thursday, Feb. 27. It’s awesome to be MASCAC tri-champs,” said Westfield State head coach Andrea Bertini. “After the adversity we went through it’s awesome.” Westfield lost junior center Gabby Felix – the team’s leading scorer and rebounder – midway through the season because of injury. After three consecutive conference losses, the Owls regrouped to finish the season with four straight victories, including their impressive win over Fitchburg in the season finale. Westfield should be considered a conference pre-season favorite next year as there are no seniors on this year’s team. But the Owls are not looking ahead, according to their coach. “I believe we are peaking at the right time,” said Bertini. “That’s what we practice for, the 74 days of hard work at practice so far this season are paying off.” Fitchburg, 13-11 overall and 6-6 in the MASCAC, defeated Westfield, 83-72, in the first meeting. But this time the Owls were able to handle the Falcons’ full-court press. Also, Westfield forced 28 Fitchburg turnovers, including 17 in the first half. “Definitely, no question this was our best game of the year. We came out and played hard and got our best result,” said Bertini. “Our intensity on defense was the key. We came out ready to go from the start. Plus, we handled their pressure well and were able to get through their traps.” In a noteworthy statistic, the Owls outscored the Falcons by 43 points from the field. With nine players scoring in its efficient offense, Westfield made 33 of 71 (47 percent) field goal attempts. The Owls were credited with 25 assists on their 33 made field goals. Conversely, Fitchburg shot 25 percent (13 for 51 from the field). The Falcons (21 for 26) did outscore Westfield (1 for 5) by a huge margin the foul line. Westfield never trailed, jumping out to an early 7-0 lead. The Owls led 20-9 midway through the first half and held a commanding 41-20 halftime lead. Westfield’s biggest second-half lead was 29 points, 66-37, when Bertini began emptying the bench. Sophomore guard Keri Doldoorian was Westfield’ s only other player in double figures with 16 points; she also had five assists and three steals. Junior guard Jen Ashton had another stellar all-around game with seven points and game highs of eight assists and six steals. Junior guard Laura Cote scored a team-high 12 points for the Falcons.

Senior forward Amy Fahey posted a double-double of 10 points and 12 rebounds. OWLS HOST GAME THURSDAY: The Bridgewater State Bears have earned the top seed in the 2013-14 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament which begins on Tuesday, February 25, with the quarterfinals, then the semifinals on Thursday, February 27, and commences with the championship on Saturday, March 1. Earning a first-round byes and home games, Bridgewater State and Westfield State await the winner of the quarterfinal rounds on Tuesday. Third-seeded Framingham State hosts sixth-seeded Worcester State at 7 p.m., while fourth-seeded Salem State entertains fifth-seeded Fitchburg State at 7 p.m. The Bears will play the winner of Salem State/Fitchburg State at 5:30 p.m. Thursday while the Owls face-off with the victor of Framingham State/Worcester State at 7 p.m. Thursday in Westfield. The semifinal winners will then meet on Saturday, March 1 in the championship game which will be hosted by the highest remaining seed. Finishing the season in a three way tie for first with Westfield and Framingham, Bridgewater State won the tie-breaker based on its two victories over Framingham. Senior Jenna Williamson leads the way for the Bears. She ended the regular season fifth in the conference in points per game (13.8), second in three-point percentage (36.2) and third in field goal percentage (43.5). Last season’s tournament finalist Westfield State ended the seasonwith four straight victories and a 15-10 overall record. Sophomore Forbasaw Nkamebo was a driving force for the Owls, leading the MASCAC in rebounds per game (8.7). Teammate Jen Ashton closed out the season atop the league in assists per game (5.6); she ranks second in steal and free throw shooting.. No. 3 seed Framingham State concluded the season with a 15-10 overall record. Senior Kristen Hoffman led the Rams in points per game (14.4) and assists per game (2.8). Salem State grabbed the fourth-seed with seven wins and an 11-13 overall record. Junior Rachel Carter was lights out for the Vikings, leading the conference in points per game (20.9), second in rebounds (8.6) and fourth in field goal percentage (43). Earning the final two spots in the tournament are Fitchburg State and Worcester State. Fitchburg State finished the season with six conference wins and a 13-10 overall record. Amy Fahey was dominant for the Falcons, closing out the season first in the conference in field goal percentage (57.3), second in points per game (15.3) and third in rebounds (7.8). Worcester State rounds out the field with five conference wins and a 9-15 overall mark. Meaghan Burns was strong for the Lancers, finishing the season third in the MASCAC in points per game (14.8). Last season, Bridgewater State outlasted Westfield State in the conference tournament, 85-72, to win the conference title and a spot in the NCAA tournament.

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AUBURN – Westfield State senior Tyler Prendergast (Richmond Hill, ON/ Whitby Fury) scored two goals, including the game-winner, to lead the Owls to a 5-2 victory over Worcester State in MASCAC men’s ice hockey action Saturday evening, Feb. 22, at Horgan Rink. The Owls run their record to 11-12-1 overall and 10-6-1 in league play while the Lancers fall to 9-13-1 on the season and 5-11-1 in the conference. Westfield State took an early 1-0 lead when Prendergast beat the goalie glove side off a beautiful drop pass at the 1:50 mark of the opening frame. Worcester State answered when Stephen Rock (Tulsa, OK/Idaho Jr. Steelheads) took advantage of a turnover and lit the lamp at the 6:16 mark for the 1-1 tie. Senior Derek Serbon (Crown Point, IN/ Tulsa Rampage) gave the Blue and Gold the 2-1 advantage as he stayed with the play after losing the draw in the offensive zone, causing a turnover, and depositing the puck into the net at the 10:37 mark of play. Sophomore Kyllian Kirkwood (Copper Cliff, ON/Wellington Dukes) then turned the tide in favor of the Owls when his blast from the right point sounded the horn just 48 ticks into the middle frame to tie the contest again at 2-2. Three and ½ minutes later, Prendergast found the back of the net off an odd man rush when he beat the goaltender fivehole for the 3-2 tally at 4:15 of the second period. Westfield State sophomore Dalton Jay (Hamilton, ON/Hamilton Red Wings) potted the third goal of the period for the Owls with his marker at 10:44 to make the score 4-2. The visitors then sealed the game with a third-period goal from freshman Jackson Leef (Fort Wayne, IN/Texas Tornado) with just 8:39 left to play. Owl senior goalie Eddie Davey (Orangeville, ON/Abitibi Eskimos) recorded 24 saves to improve to 9-6 on the year while his counterpart, sophomore Salvatore Tecci (Franklin, MA/ Long Beach Bombers), stopped 40 shots in the defeat and fell to 6-9-1. Westfield State outshot the hosts 45-26 in the contest and neither team was able to capitalize on the manadvantage as Worcester State went 0-7 on power plays and the Owls were 0-5. Both teams conclude the regular season on Tuesday, Feb. 25, as the Blue and Gold travel to Salem State for a 7 PM affair and Westfield State returns home to face off with Plymouth State at 7:35 PM.

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULES WESTERN MASS. TOURNAMENTS MONDAY February 24

TUESDAY February 25

WEDNESDAY February 26

THURSDAY February 27

FRIDAY February 28

SATURDAY March 1

WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL WMASS D1 GIRLS’ HOOPS TOURNEY QUARTERFINALS No. 6 Westfield (9-11) at No. 3 Holyoke (13-7), 7 p.m.

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WMASS D3 HOCKEY TOURNEY SEMIFINALS No. 2 WHS vs. No. 3 Longmeadow-No. 6 Ludlow, Olympia,

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L 15 16 20 24 21 23 22 20 24 22 23 22 22 30 29 34

GP Anaheim 60 St. Louis 57 Chicago 60 San Jose 59 Colorado 58 Los Angeles 59 Minnesota 59 Dallas 58 Phoenix 58 Vancouver 60 Winnipeg 60 Nashville 59 58 Calgary Edmonton 60

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Pittsburgh Boston Tampa Bay N.Y. Rangers Montreal Philadelphia Toronto Detroit Columbus Ottawa Washington Carolina New Jersey N.Y. Islanders Florida Buffalo

EASTERN CONFERENCE OT Pts GF GA Home 3 83 186 138 23-4-1 4 78 176 125 23-6-2 5 71 168 145 17-7-3 3 67 155 146 14-14-3 6 70 148 142 17-10-4 6 66 162 167 16-10-1 6 70 178 182 21-10-1 12 64 151 163 11-11-8 5 63 170 161 16-11-2 11 63 169 191 13-11-5 9 63 171 175 17-10-4 9 61 144 158 15-12-5 13 61 135 146 13-7-7 8 52 164 200 8-14-8 7 51 139 183 11-12-4 8 38 110 172 9-17-5 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 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

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 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

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 Tuesday’s Games Carolina at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

Michigan could host Real Madrid-Manchester United ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The University of Michigan is holding talks about bringing top soccer teams Real Madrid and Manchester United to the 109,901-seat Michigan Stadium on Aug. 2 as part of the International Champions Cup. The tournament is being held at various venues across the U.S. starting July 2, but officials haven’t yet announced the date and location for the Real Madrid-Manchester United game. Michigan associate athletic director Dave Ablauf tells The Detroit News (http://bit.ly/1flQIZ9 ) that the Ann Arbor school is “in discussions, but nothing’s finalized” about holding the game at the outdoor stadium. Michigan Stadium has been site for other major non-football events. The National Hockey League’s Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs played there Jan. 1.

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Chris D’Angelo, left, of the Westfield Firefighters team, moves the puck during Saturday’s Black and Gold Legends fundraiser game at the Amelia Park Ice Former Boston Bruins players, rear row, pose for a photo with the ‘Mites’ and ‘Squirts” children aged 4-10 during a hockey workshop at the Amelia Park Ice Arena Saturday. (Photo by Frederick Gore) Arena. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

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Westfield’s Nick Gezotis, left, controls the puck as former Boston Bruins Robert Beers, right, moves in during a fundraiser at the Amelia Park Ice Arena Saturday. Beers currently is part of the Boston Bruins Radio show on WBZ radio in Boston. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

Craig Shacker, foreground, of the Westfield Firefighters team, moves the puck during Saturday’s fundraiser with former members of the Boston Bruins at the Amelia Park Ice Arena. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

Billy Foley, left, of the Westfield Firefighters team, battles former Boston Bruins player Frank Simonetti during a fundraiser at the Amelia Park Ice Arena Saturday. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

Former Boston Bruins right wing Tim Sweeney, right, battles Christian Gezotis for a loose puck during a fundraiser game at the Amelia Park Saturday. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

Former retired Boston Bruins players, rear row, join a group of ‘Peewee’ through ‘Bantams’ aged 10-14 children, for a group photo during a hockey workshop at the Amelia Park Ice Arena Saturday. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

Former Boston Bruins players join the Westfield Firefighters team for a group photo during a fundraiser at the Amelia Park Ice Arena Saturday. Proceeds of the event will benefit the programs sponsored by the Westfield Firefighter Union Local No. 1111. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

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Annie’s Mailbox By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar

Any Advice? Dear Annie: My son recently said something that embarrassed me and kept me awake most of the night. My wife and I were at his home for dinner, along with my daughter and several others. We were talking about TV, and my son mentioned a show where a guy does all kinds of things to save money. He said to my daughter, “If you think your daddy is cheap, you should see this guy.” I said nothing at the time because I didn’t want to spoil the occasion. But evidently, he and my daughter both think I am cheap. Annie, I put both of them through college, and so they don’t owe any money. I worked three jobs so my son could attend a prestigious university out East. They have never wanted for anything. It’s been three months, and I’m still hurting. Any advice? -Disappointed Dad Dear Dad: No one wants to be thought of as cheap, especially by his own children. But we don’t think your son or daughter intended to be hurtful. What you consider sensibly frugal, they undoubtedly recall as you saying “no” to their innumerable requests for toys, gifts, vacations, etc., and how pleased you were when you saved a penny here and there. But please don’t let this fester, as it could damage your relationship with your children. Talk to your son and tell him how much his comment hurt you. We hope he’ll be more aware of your feelings in the future. Dear Annie: I have been a widow for three years. My husband was my first love, and we were married for 36 years. I have now met a man who seems similar to my late husband. I really like “Don,” but I worry that he only wants a caregiver. When we first met, I asked whether he had any health issues, and he said no. But after our second date, he started saying our relationship wasn’t moving fast enough. After a month, Don ended up in the hospital with a mild heart attack, for which he needed a stent. A week later, he was back in the hospital. I think Don lied to me about his health and is looking for someone to be a nursemaid. I like him, but I’m not willing to put forth that kind of effort for a man who has lied to me. I don’t mean to sound callous, but I don’t want to take care of a stranger. It is different when you have loved someone for a while, as opposed to walking into a relationship with someone who already has health problems. Am I doing the right thing by breaking it off, or should I go along and see what is ahead for us? I really am confused. -- Don’t Want To Be Saddled So Soon Dear Don’t: Heart attacks are generally unexpected, so unless Don was aware that he had heart problems, he may not have been lying about his health. And over time, health problems are more likely to arise in any relationship. However, we are more concerned that Don seems to be rushing things. You should never feel pressured to move faster than what makes you comfortable. If you enjoy Don’s company, there’s no reason not to continue seeing him, but make it clear that you are in no hurry. If he wants a caregiver, he should look elsewhere. Dear Annie: I read the responses to “I Need Nice Clothes, Too,” about large-size clothing selections. My complaint is about petite sizes for mature women. There is no selection at all. It’s as if we are being discriminated against because we are short. We like to dress fashionably. We wear coats, pajamas, slacks and dresses, but few stores carry petite sizes, and fewer still have clothing suitable for anyone over 12. I’m sure it’s the same problem for tall women. -- Warren, Ohio Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

HINTS FROM HELOISE Right on the Buttons? Dear Readers: Here is this week’s SOUND OFF, regarding extra buttons on clothing: “Most men’s garments have extra buttons attached in an inconspicuous place on the garment, whereas most women’s garments have extra buttons attached with a plastic string that is removed when the garment is worn. Wouldn’t it be nice if women’s clothing had extra buttons placed where they could easily be found if they needed replacing? -- A Reader in Florida” You’re right! Some women’s shirts do have an extra button attached, usually on an inseam, but those little envelopes with the extra buttons can be a bother to keep up with. -- Heloise FAST FACTS Dear Readers: Other uses for disposable baby-wipe containers: * Use as a drawer organizer. * Store plastic shopping bags in one. * Use to dye Easter eggs in. * Store arts and crafts supplies. * Soak small, hard-to-clean items in one. -- Heloise

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Pastel Workshop SOUTHWICK - Southwick Public Library is pleased to once again offer a hands-on pastel workshop for adults with Gregory Maichack, an award-winning pastel artist. On Wednesday, February 26 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Greg will welcome 15 students to the library’s Community Room to take part in his workshop: “Sublime Sunflowers: How to Pastel Paint Like the Masters.” All pastel paints and papers will be provided by Maichack, and the students will take their work home. However, space is limited, and registration is required. Interested patrons in good standing should sign up at the Circulation Desk or call the library at 5691221 to secure their spot. Maichack, who is a pastel painting demonstrator at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, will display his original pastel works to illustrate the session. He has been in national juried shows and awarded hundreds of Massachusetts Cultural Council grants. Besides his portraiture, his still lifes and landscapes are represented by galleries from Kennebunk, Maine to San Francisco, California.

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.

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 by Westfield’s own Cory and the Knightsmen. Raffle tickets will be sold for 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.

Pancake Supper WESTFIELD - St. John’s Lutheran Church is having a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Tuesday, March 4 with continuous sittings beginning at 5 p.m. through 6:30 p.m. The menu includes pancakes: flour and potato, sausage or bacon, applesauce, dessert and coffee, tea and milk. The tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for children and a second helping for $3. For tickets, you may contact the church at 568-1417 or Sally Sienkiewicz at 562-3186.

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BOSTON – State Senator Benjamin B. Downing (D - Pittsfield) announced today that the 72nd Citizens’ Legislative Seminar (CLS) Retirement Dinner will be held on Tuesday, March 4 and HUNTINGTON - A retirement dinner for Wednesday, March 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Gateway teacher Steve Estelle will be held at at the Massachusetts State House. Nominated Shaker Farms Country Club on Friday, applicants will participate. February 28. Tickets are $25 per person The CLS is a biannual seminar that aims to (which covers dinner and gift) and checks better educate the public on the Commonwealth’s should be made out to Marcia Estelle. A legislative process. Established in 1976 through cocktail hour will be held from 5:30 p.m. to a collaborative effort of the Massachusetts 6:30 p.m. and a buffet dinner will begin at Senate and the University of Massachusetts, this 6:30 p.m. two day conference features presentations by Steve Estelle is a Gateway graduate (’74). senators and staff on aspects of the day-to-day He taught for several years in New Hampshire experience of legislators in the Commonwealth. before returning to Gateway in 1986, where Topics will include the history and process of he still teaches. In addition to teaching 7th the legislature, the parliamentary role of the grade social studies, Estelle coached boys’ Clerk of the Senate and the future of the legislabaseball and is perhaps best known outside of ture. Gateway for coaching a dynasty of girls’ socThe CLS culminates with a simulated legislacer teams. He was the founding coach of the tive hearing and Senate session where particigirls’ soccer program in the fall of 1990 and pants are invited to use what they have learned was named ‘Coach of the Year’ by the and participate as “senators” in the Senate Republican for the 2012 fall season. Chamber in order to have a first-hand experiAnyone planning to attend the dinner who ence of the legislative process. would like to say a few words on Steve’s behalf please contact Richard White (rwhite@ grsd.org). Advance tickets are available for purchase WESTFIELD - The Westfield YMCA’s fourth from the following people: Matt Bonenfant, annual Chili, Chowder, Chocolate Cook-Off Traci Bongo, Tim Crane, Peter Curro, Marsha will take place on March 8. It will be hosted at Estelle, Jodi Fairman, Laura & Darryl Fisk, the Westfield YMCA GP Room between 11:30 Dawne & Tim Gamble, Wendy Long, Sara a.m. and 1:30 p.m. In conjunction with the McNamara, Bill McVeigh, Richard White YMCA’s “Partners with Youth”, this year’s benand Cheryl Wright. eficiary organization is the Westfield Fire Department. We are helping them raise money Accepting Grant Requests for the purchase of a BlitzFire Nozzle. From WESTFIELD - Sarah Gillett Services for saving lives to shaping lives, this fundraiser the Elderly, Inc. is currently accepting pre- benefits the entire community. Come enjoy the liminary Grant Requests from organizations food and join the fun, and vote for your favorite providing services to the elderly residents of dish! the greater Westfield area. The filing deadTickets may be purchased in advance at the line is March 1. Westfield YMCA for $7 or a package of four Since the Sarah Gillett Trust was estab- tickets for $25. Tickets will be sold at the door lished in 1971, thousands of dollars have for $10. Children two years old and under are been awarded each year to those organiza- free. For more information contact Fitness tions in the greater Westfield area that are Director Cindy Agan at 568-8631 x323 or email serving the elderly populations within this at cagan@westfieldymca.org. location. Preliminary applications should include the specific amount desired and a brief one page explanation of the services the organizaSOUTHWICK - A new series of chair yoga tion would provide. No brochures or lengthy for seniors is being held on Fridays at 11 a.m. descriptions of the organization should be at the Southwick Senior Center for all area provided at this time. seniors. These classes help with mobility, stress Shortly after the filing date of March 1, reduction and improved breathing as well as qualifying applicants will be contacted and strengthening and toning. Please call SSC at an appointment for an interview with the trustees will be established. Interviews are 413-569-5498 to register or contact the instrucgenerally set for Thursday afternoons tor at 413-569-0444 or visit www.guidanceforinnerpeace.com for questions or concerns. between 2:45 p.m. – 5 p.m. Preliminary Grant Requests are to be mailed to: The Sarah Gillett Services MONTGOMERY - Grace Hall Memorial for the Elderly, Inc. Library is sponsoring yoga classes at the Town P.O. Box 1871 Hall, 161 Main Road in Montgomery Westfield, MA 01086 Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. The mixedlevel class is taught by Kathy Niedzielski, CYT, of LifeDance Studios in Westfield, and is approWESTFIELD - Are you getting sick and priate for most ability levels. The fee is $10 per

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INFORMAL PROBATE other suitable person) be apPUBLICATION NOTICE pointed as Conservator to serve The petition asks the court to deWith Personal Surety on the termine that the Respondent is Estate of: bond. incapacitated, that the appointJOHN W. GLAZE ment of a Guardian is necesDate of Death: The petition asks the court to de- sary, and that the proposed January 10, 2014 termine that the Respondent is Guardian is appropriate. The pedisabled, that a protective order tition is on file with this court and or appointment of a Conservat- may contain a request for cer- To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petior is necessary, and that the tain specific authority. tion of Jeffrey W. Glaze of proposed Conservator is appropriate. The petition is on file with You have the right to object to Southampton, MA a Will has this court. this proceeding. If you wish to do been admitted to informal proso, you or your attorney must file bate. 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0340 Apartment WESTFIELD large 2 bedroom apartment. Hardwood floors, washer/dryer hookups. Across the street from church, playground, school. Available March 1st. $850/month. First, last, security required. Call (860)3358377.

MONTGOMERY 5 miles from Westfield. Spacious office includes utilities and WiFi. $350/month. Call (413)9776277.

WESTFIELD reconditioned, 2 bedroom condo for sale by owner. $79,000. Please call (603)726-4595.

0400 Land 0345 Rooms ROOM TO RENT in a quiet neighborhood. Kitchen and laundry privilege. Heat, A/C, utilities. Available now to non-smoker. $600/month, Westfield. (413)355-2338 or (413)5627341.

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0410 Mobile Homes 0375 Business Property OFFICE/LIGHT Manufacturing Space available. Furnished, located on Route 57 in Southwick. Details call (413)998-1431.

WESTFIELD reconditioned, 2 bedroom condo for sale by owner. $79,000. Please call (603)726-4595.

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0255 Articles For Sale DEAN DECEIVER electric guitar, new in box. Full deceiver (not the X model) EMG pickups. Gold Grover tuners. $325. Call (413)562-1604.

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SILO DRIED FIREWOOD. (128cu.ft.) guaranteed. For prices call Keith Larson (413)537-4146.

0285 Wanted To Buy PAYING CASH FOR COINS, stamps, medals, tokens, paper money, diamonds and jewelry, gold and silver scrap. Broadway Coin & Stamp, 144 Broadway, Chicopee Falls, MA. (413)5949550.

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basements, drywall, tile, floors, suspended ceilings, restoration services, C&N CARPENTRY. Suspended ceil- doors, windows, decks, stairs, interior/exterior painting, plumbing. ings, home improvements and remodSmall jobs ok. All types of professional eling. Licensed and insured. Call work done since 1985. Call Joe, (413)262-9314. (413)364-7038.

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ONE STOP SHOPPING for all your ROOFING needs! POWER WASHING/CLEANING revitalizing your roof, removing ugly black stains, mold and moss, we’ll make it look like new plus prolong the life of your roof. We do emergency repairs, new construction, complete tear off, ice and water protection barrier systems, skylight repairs. Snow & ice removal. FREE gutter cleaning with any roof repair or roof job. At SANTA FE PAINTING CO. We're 10% senior discount. Free estimates. your color specialists! Fall season is MA. Lic. #170091. Call (413)977-5701 in full swing. Get all your exterior painting needs done now. Including Snowplowing painting and staining log homes. A.B.C. SNOWPLOWING. Westfield Call (413)230-8141 residential only. 15 years experience. Call Dave (413)568-6440. ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!! M&M SERVICES-20 Years serving the Westfield area. Painting, staining, house washing, interior/exterior. Wall coverings. Commercial/residential. Free estimates. Insured. References. Mass Reg. #121723. Call (413)568-9731. No job too small !!

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.

Landscaping/Lawn Care

SNOWPLOWING / Snowblowing lots, driveways. ROOF RAKING. Dependable, reliable service. Call (413)3745377. SNOWPLOWING, SNOW BLOWING, SHOVELING. Call Accurate Lawn Services, (413)579-1639. SOLEK BROTHERS SNOW REMOVAL. Roofs, decks, driveways, parking lots, ice dams. Fully insured. Free estimates. Sean (413)977-5456.

YARD CLEANUP, thatching, leaf brush removal, hedge/tree trimming, Tree Service mulch/stone, mowing. Call Accurate A BETTER OPTION - GRANFIELD Lawncare, (413)579-1639.

Masonry ABC MASONRY & BASEMENT WATERPROOFING. All brick, block, concrete. Chimneys, foundations, hatchways, new basement windows installed and repaired. Sump pumps and french drain systems installed. Foundations pointed and stuccoed. Free estimates. (413)5691611. (413)374-5377.

TREE SERVICE. Tree Removal, Land Clearing, Excavating. Firewood, Log Truck Loads. (413)569-6104.

AMERICAN TREE & SHRUB. Professional fertilizing, planting, pruning, cabling and removals. Free estimates, fully insured. Please call Ken 5690469. CONRAD TREE SERVICE. Expert tree removal. Prompt estimates. Crane work. Insured. “After 34 years, we still work hard at being #1.” (413)562-3395.

Plumbing & Heating

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.