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MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2014

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Michael Grondahl, the new leaseholder of the Southwick Motocross 338 track, has met with school and town officials to help reopen the track. (File photo by Frederick Gore)

Motocross management hopes to lease land

By Hope E. Tremblay Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – The start of the new year has brought the start of a new era for Motocross 338.

New lease holder Michael Grondahl is making plans to begin a new season and the first order of business involves the town and school department.

According to an article on www.vitalmx.com, Grondahl is hoping to lease a parcel of land from the town which has been used for parking in the past.

Board of Selectman Chairman Russell Fox said this morning that the issue is on the agenda of the board’s Jan. 27 meeting.

“There is a chunk of property there that is under control of the schools,” said Fox. “It is in the woods and motocross has used it for parking in the past – the boundaries of what was town property were not clear and we want to make sure the schools and town are protected.”

Fox said the schools do not actively use the land.

Grandahl’s local representative met with town officials last week for a preliminary discussion on the topic.

“They’ve had discussions, and as a board we are aware of the change in management and look forward to working with them,” said Fox, adding that all decisions would be “in the best interest of the community.”

Chief Administrative Officer Karl Stinehart said Gary Yelin is acting on behalf of Grandahl in town right now and he spoke with both the police and fire chiefs and was the liaison to the schools for now.

Stinehart said he does not know if the name MMX 338 will remain.

“We haven’t had anyone file anything yet,” Stinehart said.

Vitalmx.com reported that in the past, due to the limited

spectator parking available at the facility for the Southwick National, Motocross 338 partnered with the school which provided parking on school property for the event. It was a win-win for Motocross 338 and the school because there was plenty of temporary spectator parking for the National and it gave the school additional income for education. However, the decision to enter into a long-term lease for the one acre of school property is ultimately up to the Southwick town officials.

“If an agreement is reached quickly, there will likely be time to hold a few races later in 2014. Since the scheduling of NESC and NEMX races could not wait for this issue to be resolved, it is hoped they will be able to fit at least one Southwick event into their 2014 schedules with a return to a normal schedule in 2015. If there are additional delays it is possible there won’t be any races until 2015,” according to vitalmx.com.

Grandahl told vitalmx.com he is optimistic an agreement will be reached with the town and is currently negotiating with another adjacent land owner to either enter into a long-term lease or to purchase 30 acres of land.

Among the goals Mike has set for 2015 and beyond is to restore Southwick to the NESC and NEMX schedules, bring the AMA National back to Southwick, host a round of the USGP and host the MXoN. In addition, he has many ideas to bring some big one-off motocross events to the iconic track,” states the vitalmx.com article.

Grandahl Mike began racing in Southwick in 1979 with the NESC and earned his AMA Pro Motocross license in 1981.

He has been involved in the sport ever since. He is the cofounder and former CEO of Planet Fitness, one of the partners of the GEICO Honda team as well as Alias MX and owns several businesses outside the motocross industry.

By Carl E. Hartdegen Staff Writer WESTFIELD – A determination of whether or not a city man will be tried in Hampden Superior Court was postponed Friday when Judge Philip A. Beattie allowed a motion for a continuance to allow the defendant’s lawyer additional time to prepare his defense.

The case stems from a Dec. 9, 2013, incident in which a city woman claimed that the man had assaulted and kidnapped her in her Southwick Road apartment.

Officer Michael Csekovsky reports, in a court document, that he responded to the station after the alleged victim went there to complain about her on-again, off-again, boyfriend.

Csekovsky reports that the woman told him that the man, Ryck Crabtree, 23, of 19 Sackett St., had come to her apartment and an argument developed.

The woman told him that the man refused to leave when she asked him to and, when she said she was going to call police, took her car keys and cellphone.

She told Csekovsky that when she tried to take another phone from the kitchen table to call police the man also took that phone.

She said that Crabtree “pushed her against a wall and put his hands around her throat” Csekovsky reports.

The victim said that the man would not allow her to leave the apartment for at least an hour after the assault began and she said that “she was trapped in the bathroom as Ryck was See Kidnapping Hearing, Page 3

Massachusetts pushing electric school buses

By Peter Francis Staff Writer BOSTON — The Patrick administration is promoting an electric school bus pilot program as part of a renewed push to support alternative fuel vehicles in Massachusetts.

As part of the initiative, the administration will provide $1.8 million in grants for eight electric school buses. Districts across the state can apply for one of the buses.

Electric school buses have energy storage capability and can also serve as backup energy resources during natural disasters and similar events.

The administration is also pushing to increase the number of publicly accessible charging stations and to replace or convert more than 200 public and private fleet vehicles currently powered by gasoline and diesel with vehicles fueled by natural gas, propane, electricity, solar electric and hybrid technologies.

The ongoing push for electric cars is intended to help ease reliance on fossil fuels.

Early last month, Patrick announced new investments and grants for three programs supporting alternative fuel vehicles.

See Electric School Buses, Page 3

Board reviews priorities, funding requirements

By Dan Moriarty Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The Community Preservation Committee initiated a review of its priorities in preserving open space Thursday. The discussion focused on ensuring public access to land protected with Community Preservation Act funding.

The CPA allows residents to add a surtax on property in the city to generate funding to acquire open space, create affordable housing and preserve historic buildings.

Open space preservation is usually accomplished by purchasing development rights to a section of land with a conservation restriction, which has to be reviewed and

approved by the state. Or the land can be purchased through a direct sale, then placed under a conservation restriction while a possession of the city.

Committee Chairman Joe Muto opened the discussion of the 2014 priorities with an issue raised several times during earlier agenda items: public access for active and passive recreation on land under conservation restriction.

Committee member Vince Olinski suggested that the highest priority should be given to acquiring the rights to land bordering other land that might later be added.

“I think we ought to be looking at land that can be further expanded, connected open space instead of

spot zoning,” Olinski said. “I think we ought to be asking what are the priorities of other city departments so we can be more proactive and help clarify where the CPA dollars are spent in the future.”

Member Phil McEwan also raised the issue of fiscal accountability and reporting by groups seeking or awarded CPA funding. McEwan noted that frequently the committee is reviewing the cost of construction and renovation projects based on one bid or appraisal.

McEwan said that the level of fiscal detail required by the committee should increase proportionally with the amount being sought by a applicant.

“We should have bidding require-

ments as part of the application process,” McEwan said. “If it’s for a couple of thousand dollars, best practices. But if it’s for $50,000, maybe we should require the applicant to get two bids and if it’s for $200,000, have them submit four bids for the work.”

There was also discussion on following the progress of projects and accounting for the CPA funds as they are expended so that if the work is accomplished under the original estimate, the remaining funds come back to the committee, in a timely manner, so they can be used for other projects.

The board, which meets quarterly, will continue those discussions at its April 10 meeting. Muto also opened

the meeting schedule for discussion, suggesting if it would be better to meet every other month instead of the current schedule of meeting every third months.

The CPC, with the exception of two mayoral appointees, is comprised of members of the Historical Commission, Housing Authority, Conservation Commission, Planning Board, and the Parks and Recreation Commission, all of which have one or two meetings a month in addition to the quarterly CPC session.

The members decided not to change their meeting schedule. If an application had to be addressed within a short timeline, Muto could call a special meeting.

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Local Students Named to KSC Dean’s List KEENE, NH — Keene State College has released the Dean’s List for the fall semester 2013. Among the 1,498 students named to the Dean’s List are: Laura Gendreau of Westfield Shannon Kane of Westfield Sean Millikan of Westfield Emily Orell of Westfield The Dean’s List designation is bestowed to those Keene State College undergraduates enrolled in a degree program who have completed a minimum of six credit hours in the semester, receiving no failing or incomplete grades. A 3.5 or higher grade point average on a 4.0 scale is required to earn the Dean’s List honor.

Students Named to Hamilton College Dean’s List Clinton, N.Y. – The following local students have been named to the Dean’s List at Hamilton College for the 2013 fall semester: Shannon C. Boley, daughter of Kathleen Shea of Westfield and Christopher Boley of Woodstock. Boley, a first-year student, is a graduate of Westfield High School.

Bridget E. Lewis, daughter of Michele and Thomas Lewis of Westfield.

Lewis, a sophomore, is a graduate of Westfield High School.

To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must have carried throughout the semester a course load of four or more graded credits with an average of 3.5 or above.

Hamilton, a liberal arts college with an emphasis on individualized instruction and independent research, is a national leader in teaching effective writing and persuasive speaking. Additional information about the college can be found at www.hamilton.edu.

Warrior Training Center, Building 4, and National Infantry Museum, at Fort Benning, Ga. (Kristian Ogden/U.S. Army)

Oyugi graduates Basic Infantry Training Columbus, Ga — Army Pfc. Joshua O. Oyugi has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions.

Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experiencing use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman.

Oyugi is the son of Bella Akinyi of Granville.

Area Residents Named to Deans List at Providence College PROVIDENCE, RI - The following area residents have been named to the Dean’s List at Providence College for the Fall 2013 semester: Caroline Foley of Westfield and a member of the class of 2017; Melissa Sheil of Southwicka member of the class of 2016; Providence College is the only college or university in the United States administered by the Dominican Friars. The Catholic, liberal arts college has an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 3,900 students and offers degrees in 49 academic majors. Since 1997, Providence College has consistently been ranked among the top five regional universities in the north according to U.S. News’ America’s Best Colleges.

Academy names area honor students WILBRAHAM — The following students from Westfield have been named to the Wilbraham & Monson Academy Honor Roll for the first trimester of the 2013-2014 academic year: Highest Honors (GPA of 4.0 or higher): Bellefeuille, Danielle Q., 10; Labbe, Peter R., 9 High Honors (GPA of 3.7 to 3.99): Wood, Andrew R., 9; Wood, Jacob J., 11 Honors (GPA of 3.3 to 3.69): Burke, Sara K., 11; Sabatino, James P., 10; Surkovaite, Valeria, 12; Tierney, John J., 11 Students earning Honor Roll status can have no grade below a C.

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Owner: Dead chickens being left at NM cemetery ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A small Albuquerque cemetery appears to be the victim of some fowl activity: Someone is leaving dead chickens and bird parts near its headstones.

KRQE-TV reports (http://goo.gl/XR9FZ8) that Michael Gabaldon, co-owner of Romero Cemetery, says for two years, dead chickens and chicken parts have been dropped off overnight.

He says the chickens have been left periodically from every day to every two weeks.

There also are bones or feathers scattered throughout the cemetery.

Gabaldon says he doesn’t know if the chickens are part of a religious ceremony, but he called the bizarre practice disgusting and creepy.

He says he hopes to put up a gate to keep cars out at night.

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TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Monday, Jan. 13, the 13th day of 2014. There are 352 days left in the year.

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n Jan. 13, 1864, American songwriter Stephen Foster, who’d written such classics as “Swanee River,” ‘’Oh! Susanna,” ‘’Camptown Races,” ‘’My Old Kentucky Home” and “Beautiful Dreamer,” died in poverty in a New York hospital at age 37.

On this date: In 1733, James Oglethorpe and some 120 English colonists arrived at Charleston, S.C., while en route to settle in present-day Georgia.

In 1794, President George Washington approved a measure adding two stars and two stripes to the American flag, following the admission of Vermont and Kentucky to the Union. (The number of stripes was later reduced to the original 13.)

In 1898, Emile Zola’s famous defense of Capt. Alfred Dreyfus, “J’accuse,” (zhah-KOOZ’) was published in Paris.

In 1941, a new law went into effect granting Puerto Ricans U.S. birthright citizenship. Novelist and poet James Joyce died in Zurich, Switzerland, less than a month before his 59th birthday.

In 1945, during World War II, Soviet forces began a huge, successful offensive against the Germans in Eastern Europe.

In 1962, comedian Ernie Kovacs died in a car crash in west Los Angeles 10 days before his 43rd birthday.

In 1964, Roman Catholic Bishop Karol Wojtyla (the future Pope John Paul II) was appointed Archbishop of Krakow, Poland, by Pope Paul VI.

In 1966, Robert C. Weaver was named Secretary of Housing and Urban Development by President Lyndon B. Johnson; Weaver became the first black Cabinet member.

In 1978, former Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey died in Waverly, Minn., at age 66.

In 1982, an Air Florida 737 crashed into Washington, D.C.’s 14th Street Bridge and fell into the Potomac River after taking off during a snowstorm, killing a total of 78 people; four passengers and a flight attendant survived.

In 1990, L. Douglas Wilder of Virginia became the nation’s first elected black governor as he took the oath of office in Richmond.

In 2012, the Italian luxury liner Costa Concordia ran aground off the Tuscan island of Giglio and flipped onto its side; 32 people were killed.

Ten years ago:

Hostile fire brought down a U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter in Iraq, but the two crew members escaped injury. A domestic airliner crashed in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, killing all 37 people aboard. Harold Shipman, the British doctor blamed for killing more than 200 mostly elderly patients, was found hanged in his prison cell, an apparent suicide, a day before his 58th birthday.

Five years ago: President-elect Barack Obama’s nominee for secretary of state, Hillary Rodham Clinton, vowed during her Senate confirmation hearing to revitalize the mission of diplomacy in U.S. foreign policy. Obama’s choice to run the Treasury Department, Timothy Geithner (GYT’-nur),

disclosed that he had failed to pay $34,000 in taxes from 2001 to 2004. U.S. Marshals apprehended Marcus Schrenker, 38, in North Florida days after the businessman and amateur daredevil pilot apparently tried to fake his own death in a plane crash. (Schrenker was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to securities fraud charges, on top of four years in federal prison on charges stemming from the plane crash.) Actor-director Patrick McGoohan died in Los Angeles at age 80. Author Hortense Calisher died in New York at age 97.

One year ago: A Cairo appeals court overturned Hosni Mubarak’s life sentence and ordered a retrial of the former Egyptian president for failing to prevent the killing of hundreds of protesters during the 2011 uprising that toppled his regime. (Mubarak was later ordered released.) “Argo” won best motion picture drama at the Golden Globes; “Les Miserables” won best picture musical or comedy.

Today’s Birthdays: Actress Frances Sternhagen is 84. TV personality Nick Clooney is 80.

Comedian Rip Taylor is 80. Actor Billy Gray is 76. Actor Richard Moll is 71. Rock musician Trevor Rabin is 60. Rhythm-and-blues musician Fred White is 59. Rock musician James Lomenzo (Megadeth) is 55.

Actor Kevin Anderson is 54. Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus is 53. Rock singer Graham “Suggs” McPherson (Madness) is 53. Country singer Trace Adkins is 52. Actress Penelope Ann Miller is 50. Actor Patrick Dempsey is 48. Actress Traci Bingham is 46. Actor Keith Coogan is 44. Actress Nicole Eggert is 42. Actor Orlando Bloom is 37. Actor Julian Morris is 31. Actor Liam Hemsworth (Film: “The Hunger Games” movies) is 24.

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High court case: abortion clinic protest-free zone BOSTON (AP) — Eleanor McCullen clutches a baby’s hat knit in pink and blue as she patrols a yellow semicircle painted on the sidewalk outside a Planned Parenthood health clinic on a frigid December morning with snow in the forecast.

The painted line marks 35 feet from the clinic’s entrance and that’s where the 77-yearold McCullen and all other abortion protesters and supporters must stay under a Massachusetts law that is being challenged at the U.S. Supreme Court as an unconstitutional infringement on free speech. Arguments are set for Wednesday.

Outside the line, McCullen and others are free to approach anyone with any message they wish. They risk arrest if they get closer to the door.

With her pleasant demeanor and grandmotherly mien, McCullen has become the new face of a decades-old fight between abortion opponents asserting their right to try to change the minds of women seeking abortions and abortion providers claiming that patients should be able to enter their facilities without being impeded or harassed.

In 2000, the Supreme Court upheld a different buffer zone in Colorado in a decision that some free speech advocates, who also support abortion rights, heavily criticized. Noted First Amendment lawyer Floyd Abrams recently called the decision in Hill v. Colorado “what may well be the most indefensible First Amendment ruling so far this century.”

The three dissenters in that case — Justices Anthony Kennedy, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas — remain on the court.

They have been joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito, who may be willing to provide the two additional votes in support of the protesters.

McCullen and other abortion opponents sued over the limits on their activities at Planned Parenthood health centers in Boston, Springfield and Worcester. At the latter two sites, the protesters say they have little chance of reaching patients arriving by car because they must stay 35 feet from the entrance to those buildings’ parking lots.

Planned Parenthood provides health exams for women, cancer screenings, tests for sexually transmitted diseases, birth control and abortions at the clinic, although on this day Boston clinic employees said no abortions were performed.

McCullen doesn’t know which services arriving patients are seeking, but she said that women arriving with someone else usually are about to have an abortion because they need a ride home.

Sometimes McCullen is able to start a conversation before a woman reaches the yellow line. Protesters can usually be close by when people emerge from taxicabs.

But when a couple approached from the opposite way, McCullen could only call out to them. “There’s so much help available. Can we just talk for five minutes?” she said.

The man and woman showed no reaction and entered the clinic unimpeded.

“This is what we have to deal with,” McCullen said, on the first of two days in mid-

December on which she spoke with an Associated Press reporter outside the Planned Parenthood facility.

Planned Parenthood workers and state officials said that the buffer zone has reduced significantly the harassment of patients and clinic employees. Before the 35-foot zone went into effect in 2007, protesters could stand next to the entrance and force patients to squeeze by, said Marty Walz, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts. While in the state House, Walz was the lead sponsor of the law.

Walz said safety is paramount for patients and her staff. Other than Walz, people at the clinic refused to have their faces photographed because they fear anti-abortion activists would post the pictures online. Clinic director Cheryl Sacks said she is granted a special registration status for her car to keep the information private.

The concern about safety is not theoretical.

In 1994, a gunman killed two receptionists and wounded five employees and volunteers at a Planned Parenthood facility and another abortion clinic in nearby Brookline. The most recent killing was in 2009, when Dr. George Tiller, who performed abortions, was shot in a church in Wichita, Kan. “We’re concerned for patient and staff safety if the current law is overturned,” Walz said.

Mark Rienzi, the Catholic University law professor who represents the protesters, said there has not been a documented case of violence at a Massachusetts clinic since the 1994 killings.

“The idea that someone like that will be deterred by a painted line on the ground is nonsensical,” he said. “In the meantime, you shouldn’t be able to use that to stop women from being offered these other options. As a practical matter, that’s what happens.”

Other state and federal laws already protect health center workers and patients, as well as access to clinics, Rienzi said.

Before 2007, a floating buffer zone kept protesters from approaching unwilling listeners any closer than 6 feet if they were within 18 feet of the clinic. The floating zone was modeled after the Colorado law that the Supreme Court upheld.

Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley said the old law was confusing to both sides, and essentially unenforceable. “It was not as easy to effect the calm, orderly” entrance to the facility for patients, or their exit.

Walz said opponents can make their case to arriving patients. “It’s the last 7 seconds of your walk into the doorway,” she said, explaining that it takes her that long to walk from the perimeter to the entrance.

But the protesters said the new law limits their ability to be on a public sidewalk with a message — though disagreeable, even distasteful, to some — that they have a right to express.

“The public sidewalk has effectively been made private property,” said Bill Cotter of the anti-abortion group Operation Rescue. “Unless See Buffer Zone, Page 5

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EPA awards $1.5 million in wetland grants for New England BOSTON (AP) — Environmental officials have awarded 16 grants totaling more than $1.5 million to New England programs that protect wetlands in the region.

The grants were awarded to agencies in each of the six New England states, the Penobscot Indian Nation, the University of Massachusetts and the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission.

Curt Spalding, regional administrator of EPA’s New England office, said the grants will support research, assessment and training to help protect wetlands.

The EPA Wetland Program Development Grants were started in 1990 to give eligible applicants an opportunity to conduct projects that promote research, experiments, training, demonstrations and studies relating to the causes, effects and prevention of water pollution.

Body of missing hunter found in Mass.

“The Patrick administration is committed to deploying innovative strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, bolster our energy independence and grow the Commonwealth’s clean energy economy,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rick Sullivan.

“These programs will help to accomplish our statewide goals while saving our municipalities and businesses money.”

The idea for this initiative was born in June of 2013, when Sullivan attended the Clinton Global Initiative in Chicago and the idea of electric buses came up in discussion.

In a statement received from the EEA Tuesday, the organization said it is not yet accepting applicants, but has been taking questions and inquiries from communities looking to gather more information. The EEA hopes to have applications available at some point within the next month.

The grant program was made available, and is being administered, by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) and funded with $11.7 million in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration.

The DOER will be soliciting project proposals during the next few months.

“Massachusetts continues to be a proving ground for innovative technology and strategies,” said DOER Commissioner Mark Sylvia.

“We’re accelerating adoption

NEXT SCHEDULED MEETINGs

MONDAY, JANUARY 13 Westfield Police Commission at 5:30p.m.

License Commission ar 6pm School Committee at 7pm.

Granville Monday Night Meetings in Town Hall 7pm-8:30pm

Tolland Men’s Coffee at PSC Building at 7:45 am Council on Aging Meeting at 9 am Board of Selectmen at 5 am

Chester Selectmen at 6 pm

TUESDAY, JANUARY 14 WestfielD Conservation Commission at 6:30 pm Cultural Council at 7 pm Cable Television Commission at 7 pm

Granville Fire at 7 pm

Tolland Council on Aging at 9 am Conserv Comm Open Office Hours & Business Meeting at 12 pm

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 Westfield Airport Commission at 7 pm

FALMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Authorities say they’ve found the body of a Brown University student who disappeared during a duck-hunting trip off the Massachusetts coast on New Year’s Eve. Fairhaven police says the body of 21-year-old Dana Dourdeville of Marion washed ashore in Falmouth.

It was discovered by a volunteer search party.

Police say there is no evidence of trauma but an autopsy is planned.

Dourdeville never returned from a duck-hunting trip on Dec. 31. His mother found his car parked at West Island State Beach, and the U.S. Coast Guard found his kayak about 2 1/2 miles east of West Island.

* MONDAY, JANUARY 20 Granville Monday Night Meetings in Town Hall 7pm-8:30pm Planning Board

Tolland LEGAL HOLIDAY Town Hall Closed All Day Men’s Coffee at PSC Building at 7:45 am * Call ahead for meetings due to observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

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Electric School Buses Continued from Page 1 of cleaner vehicles through- an important step toward out Massachusetts to reduce helping the Commonwealth harmful pollutants and pro- achieve our ambitious goals.”

Under MassEVIP Phase 2, mote a more sustainable environment for future genera- eligible applicants include municipalities, state agencies, tions.”

The electric bus grants car-share companies, and from the DOER are being public universities and colused in partnership with the leges, with up to $7,500 per Clinton Global Initiative’s electric vehicle and up to ongoing EV V2G School Bus $15,000 per publicly accessible charging station available Demonstration.

“By taking this step, to eligible entities.

The deadline for submitting Massachusetts is joining the ranks of cutting-edge juris- applications is February 14, dictions that recognize the 2014.

The first phase of important role EV school buses can play not only in MassEVIP grants, totaling cleaning up pupil transporta- just over $500,000, were tion but in the electrification awarded last month to 20 of the broader transportation municipalities statewide to sector,” said Stephen H. acquire 47 electric vehicles Crolius, the co-director of the and install 17 duel-head elecVehicle to Grid Electric tric charging stations.

“These investments signify School Bus Project.

The Patrick administration the ongoing support of susis also investing an additional tainable transportation initia$2 million in additional fund- tives at all levels of governing to the Massachusetts ment,” said David Mohler, Electric Vehicle Incentive the Massachusetts Department Program, which is operated of Transportation’s deputy by the Massachusetts secretary for policy. “Our Department of Environmental partners within the Patrick Protection, for a second round administration, in the federal of incentives for municipali- government and at the local ties to acquire electric vehi- level are making great strides cles and install charging sta- to increase the use of alternative fuel vehicles in accortions.

“Electric vehicles are a pri- dance with our GreenDOT ority as we work to reduce policy to reduce emissions, greenhouse gas emissions and promote healthy transportameet the aggressive emission tion, and support smart reductions set under the growth.”

While Gov. Patrick’s green Global Warming Solution Act,” said MassDEP energy ambitions have been Commissioner Kenneth no secret during his tenure on Kimmell. “The transportation Beacon Hill, Westfield Mayor sector accounts for roughly and School Committee one-third of the greenhouse Chairman Daniel M. Knapik gases emitted in said that this is just being Massachusetts, so the deploy- brought to his attention, ment of more electric-battery though he couldn’t give a and plug-in hybrid vehicles is definitive answer as to wheth-

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er the city would pursue an application.

“It’s my very first time hearing it,” he said Wednesday.

“However, we do vend out our buses, so we’d need to speak with the vendor.”

Knapik also hinted that Westfield Gas and Electric may be examining the prospect of siting alternative fueling stations in the city.

“As we go through renovations to the gaslight district, the G&E is looking at siting electric and L&G fueling stations,” he said.

blocking the exit to the bathroom and refused to let her out.”

She said that she was eventually able to leave the apartment when she agreed to drive him to an Elm Street drug store.

Once Crabtree entered the store, the woman said, she immediately drove to the police station to report the crime.

Crabtree was located at a relative’s Sackett Street home and arrested on charges of assault and battery in a domestic relationship, intimidating a witness and kidnapping.

When he was arraigned in Westfield District Court before Judge Paul M. Vrabel on Dec. 10, Crabtree was held in lieu of $5,000 cash bail.

A district court can impose a sentence of no more than two and a half years so, since the kidnapping charge allows for a sentence of as much as ten years imprisonment, trial in Hampden Superior Court is an option.

A hearing to consider dismissing the charge in district court so the case could be heard in superior court was rescheduled on Friday for Feb. 7.

TOWN OF SOUTHWICK Public Hearing - Monday, January 27, 2014 7:00 PM Town Office Building 454 College Highway, Southwick FY 2014 Southwick-Granville Regional Community Development Fund Application The Southwick Board of Selectmen, in conjunction with the town of Granville, will conduct a Public Hearing on January 27, 2014 at 7:00 PM at the Southwick Town Office Building, 454 College Highway, Southwick, MA. In case of inclement weather, the Public Hearing will be held on January 28th.

The public is encouraged to attend this meeting to discuss the FY14 application to the MA Department of Housing and Community Development for up to $900,000 in available Community Development Block Grant Funds. All persons with questions or comments regarding the grant application will have an opportunity to be heard. Those unable to attend can send written comments to the Southwick Board of Selectmen.

The towns are seeking input on community needs and eligible projects within the two communities which would benefit from grant funding. Projects currently being discussed include road and drainage improvements to eligible streets in the Congamond Lakes Target Area, housing rehabilitation, and assistance to the community food pantry.

The Southwick Town Office Building is handicapped accessible. Persons who require special accommodations should contact the town at least one week prior to the hearing date at (413) 569-5995. For further information contact PVPC Deputy Director James M. Mazik at (413) 781-6045 or jmmazik@pvpc.org.

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By Burgess Everett Politico.com Last year’s congressional session, derided by many as the least productive ever, is about to get a run for its money.

Despite ending the year with a glimmer of bipartisanship after passing a budget agreement and defense bill, lawmakers and aides are predicting this year will be filled mostly with show votes and partisan bickering unlikely to abate until the midterm elections.

If the first legislative week of 2014 is a guide, those skeptics could very well be proven right. The Senate fell into a familiar state of paralysis, unable to agree on reviving emergency unemployment benefits and instead shifting to insular debates over the chamber’s leadership and procedure.

The 113th Congress was not always on track to set a new low bar for lawmaking. For a while it looked like the Senate might set a tone of consensus for the more rancorous House to follow.

Indeed, it was barely six months ago that the Senate could brag of passing major legislation with strong majorities to reshape policy on immigration, agriculture and water infrastructure.

But with rare exception, the chamber has been trending negative since passing immigration reform in June. The well first grew toxic as Democrats warned they would change the Senate rules to limit minority power, a threat Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) made good on in November, provoking Republicans to deploy whatever procedural tools remained at their disposal to slow the agenda of President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats.

The nasty atmosphere only deepened last week when Reid refused to allow votes on GOP amendments to the unemployment legislation, prompting criticism from even moderate Republicans that the Senate is being run in an increasingly heavy-handed fashion.

“There was a time when the majority worked with the minority not because they had to but because it made good policy.

And we’re not doing that anymore. And I think it’s because of the leadership. I’m really quite disturbed with the direction that the Senate has taken. It makes it very difficult to work around here,” said Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska).

Reid has largely shrugged off the criticism as arcane and contrived given what Democrats see as the emergency nature of the unemployment bill.

“You go explain to somebody that’s long-term unemployed in the state of Colorado, state of Illinois, state of anyplace and [Republicans] say they didn’t vote for this because they didn’t get to offer unlimited amendments,” Reid told Republicans who challenged him during an unusually heated debate on the Senate floor Thursday.

Still, Reid spokesman Adam Jentleson cracked the door open on Friday to progress and said Reid is “absolutely willing for the Senate to consider a reasonable number of relevant amendments from Republicans.”

The news did not seem to encourage the GOP. “Their position seems to change by the hour, so it’s really hard to keep up,” said Don Stewart, a spokesman for Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).

Some Republicans are threatening to block consideration of nearly any bill that comes before them unless Reid opens up the amendment process, setting the stage for weeklong stalemates in which votes are rarely taken and the Senate does little but wrangle over process and procedure.

That’s creating bipartisan dread over the possibility that this pattern endures through November, when voters will decide whether to return Democrats to a ninth year of majority status.

“I’d rather see more content on the floor than less content. So you know I hope we can figure out a way to bring comity back to the Senate, and I hope that we as a majority party will ultimately be willing to let Republican amendments [come] to the floor,” said freshman Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a former minority member of the House, where the majority rarely extends an olive branch to the other party.

Republicans believe the Senate is swiftly losing its reputation as the more bipartisan institution and point out that House GOP leadership allowed votes on 71 Democratic amendments in the past six months. The Senate considered just four GOP amendments during that time.

As the frustration builds, Republicans seem to be running out of new insults to toss at Reid, having already dubbed him a “dictator” and “obstructionist in chief.” In an interview, Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) used both terms to describe the Democratic leader, with whom he has worked on bipartisan legislation frequently over the years.

“I’ve watched the Senate since I came here as a legislative aide 47 years ago. And I’ve never seen the majority leader act like this,” Alexander said. “I’m surprised members of his own party put up with it.”

Republicans long warned that Democrats’ unilateral change to the Senate rules in November would essentially lead to a lost 2014. But they weren’t alone: Three Democrats opposed the elimination of filibusters on most of Obama’s nominations — precisely over fear that a rules change would lead to even See Congress, Page 8

Unanswered ‘Bridgegate’ questions By Maggie Haberman Politico.com Political scandals thrive on open questions, and Chris Christie’s Bridgegate has plenty.

The political world was rocked last week when the New Jersey governor dismissed two of his advisers after emails showed they were involved in shutting down lanes at a heavily trafficked bridge in an apparent act of political retribution.

Christie dismissed the aides and apologized profusely at a marathon news conference, but a new trove of documents released Friday related to the closures showed the scandal is far from over. Here are POLITICO’s 10 unanswered questions that could shape how the story unfolds: 1) What’s the end point?

For Christie, the open-ended nature of the situation is dangerous. He can’t calibrate a strategy because it’s not clear when it will be over. And he acknowledged he’s uncertain about what more might come out.

The old saying about ripping the band-aid off fast has applied at no point during the scandal. The documents released last week showed that Port Authority officials and Christie’s own staff blew off media inquiries asking what was going on at the time of the closures, and for weeks afterward.

Federal prosecutors are reviewing the issue to see if it warrants an investigation, and state legislators are pressing ahead. This could go on for weeks, if not months.

2) How many more heads will roll?

Christie set a precedent with his wield-the-ax news conference last week, vowing that no one whose involvement in the lane disclosures was discovered would remain on his team.

In doing so, he set a standard he may have trouble keeping, depending on how involved other aides were. For instance, the new batch of emails Friday indicate a top press staffer in his office was at least somewhat aware of the controversy after the fact.

The count now stands at four people connected to the scandal who’ve left the Christie orbit: two Port Authority appointees, Bill Baroni and David Wildstein, as well as Christie aide Bridget Kelly and longtime political adviser Bill Stepien. Christie has guaranteed more questions about future firings because of the way he handled Kelly.

3) Did Christie talk to Andrew Cuomo?

The Wall Street Journal, ahead on the Bridgegate story throughout the scandal, reported in December that Christie reached out to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who co-controls the Port Authority, to ask him to turn down the heat on the internal review of what happened.

It was Cuomo’s appointee, Port Authority Executive

Christie fires aide, apologizes for traffic jams Gov. Chris Christie fired one of his top aides Thursday and apologized for suspected engineered traffic jams as part of a political vendetta against a Democratic mayor. The gridlock in delayed emergency vehicles, school buses and countless commuters for four days.

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A Cuomo spokesman denied Reports indicate lawmakers all had one hour to admit to it the call took place when the are now delaying the hearing, if they were involved. No one story came out, although the to better prepare questions to came forward, he said, so he Journal stood by its story. ask O’Dowd about the scan- went out and told reporters his There’s also been no indica- dal. It’s not a desirable out- office had no connection to the scandal. He was told the tion that Foye eased his foot come for Christie. off the gas internally. Still, 6) Why did Mark Sokolich closures were about a traffic given that the two governors believe he was being pun- study, he said, and he had no reason to believe otherwise. have had a decent working ished?

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8) Will Christie be subYet the documents legislaEmpire State circles. subpoenaed show poenaed?

4) What will Bridget Kelly tors Officials on the legislative Sokolich immediately asked say?

It seems only a matter of Port Authority officials if the committee that subpoenaed when, not if, Kelly is called to lane closures in his city were documents from former Port Authority appointee Wildstein testify before the New Jersey “punitive.” legislative committee probing What did he think he was have not ruled out the possithe bridge mess. It was her being punished for, if not bility that they will subpoena the governor himself to testiemail to Wildstein — “time declining to back Christie? for some traffic problems in 7) Why didn’t Christie fy.

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Marie Brazee It’s a question that legislaBusiness Manager Diane DiSanto Classified Manager tive investigators want answers Lorie Perry Director of Ad Production to, and they seem certain to try Chris Putz to push for them through Fred Gore Sports Editor Chief Photographer Kelly.

5) Will Kevin O’Dowd’s Patrick R. Berry nomination for attorney genPresident eral proceed?

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Police Logs WESTFIELD Emergency Response and Crime Report Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014 12:44 a.m.: accident, Russell Road at Beckwith Avenue, callers report a rollover accident, see story in the Friday edition of The Westfield News; 8:10 a.m.: assist citizen, Jefferson Street, a caller reports locking her keys in her running vehicle, the responding deputy fire chief reports entry was made; 9:56 a.m.: officer wanted, Munger Hill Elementary School, Mallard Lane, a school resource officer reports a school vice principal requested assistance with a defiant pupil, the SRO reports the child was reportedly refusing to go to class but upon his arrival the child acquiesced and went to class; 2:42 p.m.: threat to commit a crime, Powdermill Village, 126 Union St., a caller reports her former boyfriend called her phone and was yelling at her and threatening to kill her, the responding officer reports the caller said that her former boyfriend said that he was on his way to her residence to harm her and she was afraid of him, the woman was advised of her protective order option and was provided a courtesy transport to a friend’s residence; 5:34 p.m.: assist citizen, Southampton Road, a caller reports locking his keys and his dog in his running vehicle, the responding firefighters report entry was made; 5:36 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, Springfield Road, a patrol officer reports a traffic stop, the vehicle’s registration was found to have been revoked for lack of insurance, the vehicle was towed to the police impound yard; 11:09 p.m.: suspicious activity, Swiss Village Apartments, a caller reports her neighbor is screaming but there appears to be nobody else in the apartment, the responding officer reports he heard yelling when he arrived and found that the resident was watching sports on television and yelling at the TV, the man agreed to keep the noise down.

Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 7:12 a.m.: assist citizen, Bartlett Street, a caller reports a parked vehicle has been running for more than an hour, the responding officer reports the operator’s keys were locked inside the running vehicle and the fire department was contacted for assistance, the responding deputy fire chief reports entry was gained; 10:37 a.m.: vandalism, Putnam Drive, a caller reports her mailbox was destroyed Thursday, the caller does not require a formal report but wants the damage documented; 11:50 a.m.: larceny, West Silver Street, a detective reports a review of jewelry purchased by an Elm Street merchant revealed that a known heroin addict had sold gold items with inscriptions that were inappropriate for her name and age, the detective reports he was able to identify the owner of one of the items who had not been aware that the ring was missing but said that the woman who sold it is a friend of his son and said both had been staying at his home, the detective reports that attempts will be made to identify the owner of another item sold by the woman; 5:39 p.m.: larceny, Woronoco Avenue, a caller reports a video game system was stolen from his residence in the past few days, the responding officer reports that the caller’s wife had sold the joint property and no crime had occurred; 10:43 p.m.: disturbance, Verona Street, a caller reports multiple persons are fighting with “sticks, stones and bottles”, the responding officer reports he arrived to find six persons yelling at each other and some had blood on their persons, the officer was told that a homeowner had objected when a guest was picking on her son and when she attempted to intervene she was slapped and thrown to the ground, the woman’s husband then became engaged in a physical altercation with her assailant, the office noted a laceration on the man’s forearm and a laceration above the eye of one of the guests but received conflicting accounts about what had transpired, one person was transported to Noble Hospital for evaluation and the participants were advised that any of them could seek a criminal complaint at Westfield District Court if they chose to; 10:48 p.m.: disturbance, Southampton Road, an employee of a Southampton Road bar reports that a couple in a parked car appears to have been involved in a verbal dispute for more than an hour, the responding officer reports that a routine check revealed the female party to be the subject of an outstanding warrant issued by Palmer District Court, Michelle M. Carter, 30, of 35 Spence St., Springfield, was arrested on the warrant.

2 face arraignment in fatal Worcester shooting WORCESTER, Mass.

(AP) — Two men are headed to court to face charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a Worcester rooming house’s janitor.

Howard Penn, a security guard at the Albion rooming house, is scheduled to be arraigned Monday on a murder charge in connection with the shooting death Friday of 52-year-old Lloyd Worster.

Rooming house resident Fabiano Sanabria is charged with being an accessory after the fact.

It was the city’s first homicide of the year.

The Telegram & Gazette (http://bit.ly/1agFuBm) reports that police say Penn was employed by the building’s management company to be the rooming house’s security guard. Security personnel are not armed and Penn does not have a valid firearms license.

It’s unclear of the suspects have lawyers.

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Berkshire County triple slaying trial gets started SPRINGFIELD, Mass.

(AP) — The trial of a Hells Angels motorcycle club member charged with the killings of three Pittsfield men is getting started.

Opening statements in the trial of Adam Lee Hall of Peru, Mass., are scheduled for Monday in Hampden Superior Court.

The 36-year-old Hall and two other men are charged with shooting David Glasser, Edward Frampton and Robert Chadwell in Pittsfield in 2011.

Authorities say Hall wanted Glasser dead so he couldn’t testify against him in an unrelated assault case. Prosecutors say the others were killed to eliminate witnesses.

Hall, who has denied involvement in the slayings of the victims whose dismembered remains were found days later in Becket, is the first suspect to face trial.

The trial is in Hampden County because of the publicity the case received in Berkshire County.

2 Franklin children die after being found trapped FRANKLIN, Mass. (AP) — Authorities say a brother and sister unresponsive when they were found trapped inside a chest in a Franklin home have died.

The Norfolk district attorney’s office confirmed the deaths on Monday.

Police responded to the Chestnut Street home at about 8 p.m. Sunday after other family members found the children, both under age 10, together inside the hope chest that could only be opened from the outside.

They were both taken to area hospitals, but did not survive.

The chest was close to a television that had the volume turned way up.

Authorities say the deaths appear to be accidental, but autopsies are scheduled.

Other family members are cooperating.

No names were released.

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This photo taken Dec. 17, 2013 shows anti-abortion protester Eleanor McCullen, of Boston, standing at the painted edge of a buffer zone outside a Planned Parenthood location in Boston. With her pleasant demeanor and grandmotherly mien, McCullen has become the new face of a decades-old fight between abortion opponents asserting their right to try to change the minds of women seeking abortions and abortion providers claiming that patients should be able to enter their facilities without being impeded or harassed. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Buffer Zone Continued from Page 3 I’m quick enough to make it around the perimeter of the buffer zone, I don’t have the opportunity to talk to people face to face or put a leaflet in their hand.”

One cold morning, after 6 inches of snow had fallen overnight, McCullen and a few other protesters were back, handing out roses.

“Every child deserves a birthday. Save a child today,” one man said whenever people entered the clinic.

McCullen said she sometimes goes weeks without deterring a woman from having an abortion. “Then I’ll have two in one week,” she said.

She said she’ll drive a willing listener for an ultrasound exam and support her for the duration of the pregnancy.

“I’ll go to the hospital and then have the baby christened, if they want,” she said.

There is steady foot traffic along Commonwealth Avenue in front of Planned Parenthood, including many students from nearby Boston University. People who are just passing through may cross the buffer zone.

Among the pedestrians were two young women who accepted roses and talked to McCullen for several minutes before they entered the clinic.

When the women emerged 45 minutes later, they went with McCullen into the nearby market, came out with diapers and groceries and drove off with her in her blue Mercedes-Benz.

The women had declined to talk to a reporter, but Operation Rescue: Boston later described the encounter on its website as the 58th baby spared from abortion in the Boston area as a result of the work of McCullen and others who regularly show up at the clinics.

Retired firefighter victim of Chicopee accident CHICOPEE, Mass. (AP) — The victim of a fatal pedestrian accident in Chicopee over the weekend has been identified as a retired city firefighter.

Police say 77-year-old Donald Hammersmith was hit

by an SUV while crossing Grattan Street at about 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

He was taken to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield where he died.

The driver of the vehicle that struck Hammersmith

remained at the scene.

Police say the death remains under investigation but heavy rain at the time may have been a factor. Speed does not appear to be a factor.

No charges have been filed.

Brockton man faces arraignment in fatal stabbing BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) — A Brockton man is scheduled to face a judge for allegedly fatally stabbing another man last week during an argument over a woman.

Joao DeAndrade is expected to be arraigned on a murder charge Monday in Brockton District Court.

Prosecutors say the 50-year-old DeAndrade stabbed 49-year-old Jacinto Correia several times in the leg on Friday afternoon.

Correia was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Family members tell The Enterprise (http://bit. ly/1hhU1yD) that the victim

and suspect were friends who had spent much of the day together playing cards, but had an argument because they had both been seeing the same woman.

It was the first homicide in Brockton in 2014.

It’s not clear if DeAndrade has hired a lawyer.

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World stocks higher as jobs report shrugged off JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — World stock markets were mostly higher Monday as investors shrugged off weak U.S. employment figures and looked forward with optimism to earnings season.

Oil stayed above $92 a barrel but gave up some gains after soaring more than $1 on Friday on expectations weak job numbers might prompt the U.S. Federal Reserve to reconsider plans to reduce its stimulus.

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index added 0.2 percent to 22,888.76 and Seoul’s Kospi rose 0.5 percent to 1,948.92. China’s benchmark Shanghai Composite Index shed 0.2 percent to 2,009.5. Tokyo was closed for a holiday.

In Europe, France’s CAC-40 added 0.1 percent to 4,254 and Britain’s FTSE 100 rose 0.1 percent to 6,748.05. Germany’s DAX was little changed at 9.476.14.

On Wall Street, the futures for the Dow Jones Industrial average and Standard & Poor’s 500 index both fell by 0.1 percent.

Markets quickly dismissed Friday’s unexpectedly weak data showing a sharp decline in hiring by American companies last month. Analysts said it was a fluke, due partly to bitterly cold weather, following weeks of data showing the U.S. economy improving.

“We see no convincing evidence that the weakness represents the start of a trend,” said Jim O’Sullivan of High-Frequency Economics in a report.

Analysts said there was little chance the jobs numbers might prompt the Fed to reconsider its plans to wind down stimulus.

The Fed has been buying $85 billion of bonds per month to force down interest rates and spur economic growth, helping to buoy stock prices. The Fed said in December it would reduce its purchases by $10 billion per month to $75 billion beginning this month due to an improving economy.

Market benchmarks in India, New Zealand, the Philippines and Indonesia rose. Sydney bucked the trend, with its S&P/ASX 200 shedding 0.4 percent to 5,292.10.

Thailand’s SET index gained 1.1 percent despite street protests by anti-government activists aimed at shutting down swathes of Bangkok and forcing the Thai prime minister from office. Analysts warned the Thai economy and currency could suffer if the protests continue.

“We expect the blockade of Bangkok to have an increasingly negative impact as the month progresses,” said Credit Agricole CIB in a report.

Investors elsewhere were encouraged as they looked ahead to U.S. corporate earnings due to be reported in coming weeks.

“Expectations are fairly buoyant,” said Evan Lucas of Australia’s IG Markets in a report. He said expectations are for a 9 percent increase in profits due to improved economic conditions.

The U.S. jobs data Friday showed companies added 74,000 workers in December, the smallest increase since January 2011. The unemployment rate fell by 0.3 percentage points to 6.7 percent, but that was largely due to people dropping out of the labor force.

In currency markets, the dollar fell to 103.41 yen from 103.95 yen late Friday. The euro dropped to $1.3660 from $1.3676.

Crude oil for February delivery shed 36 cents to $92.36 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract soared $1.06 the previous session to settle at $92.72.

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Oil price falls to near $92 a barrel The Associated Press Oil prices fell Monday after a big jump in the previous trading session that was sparked by expectations the Fed might delay stimulus reduction.

Benchmark U.S. oil for February delivery was down 36 cents to $92.36 a barrel at 0825 GMT in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract surged $1.06 to settle at $92.72 a barrel on Friday.

The U.S. added just 74,000 thousand jobs in December, way below market expectations of 196,000 jobs. The unemployment rate fell from 7.0 percent to 6.7 percent, but it was mostly because of a drop in the number of people seeking

work.

The weaker hiring led to speculation the Fed would halt or slow plans to reduce its bond purchasing program. The stimulus, which has kept interest rates low, has helped underpin oil prices by weakening the dollar and also by attracting investors to commodities in search of higher profits.

A weaker dollar usually boosts oil prices by making crude cheaper for traders using other currencies.

But some analysts said the jobs number was a fluke due partly to bitterly cold weather, following weeks of data showing the U.S. economy improving. As such, the Fed’s plan to wind down its economic stimulus is unlikely to change.

Victim of casino glut, NJ’s Atlantic Club closes ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s Atlantic Club Casino Hotel shut down early Monday morning, the victim of a glut of casinos in the northeastern U.S. Once Atlantic City’s top-earning casino, where then-owner Steve Wynn clowned with Frank Sinatra in commercials, bringing the legendary singer an armful of fresh towels, the Atlantic Club went out with a whimper. In the hours before the 12:01 a.m. closing, its restaurants and bars had all shut down, and many gamblers and employees had already left.

The few die-hards that stayed on the casino floor until the end counted down its final five seconds as dealers who were suddenly unemployed burst into tears and hugged each other. Within moments, casino staff began stacking and counting chips and preparing to remove cash boxes from the casino floor.

“Where was our support?” asked Kathy Buonasorte, a cocktail server for 28 of the casino’s 33 years. “They all left us. No politician helped us. No one came to save us.”

On the sidewalk outside the casino, she hugged Beth DeLuccia, another veteran cocktail server, who she See Casino Glut, Page 7

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In this Feb. 14, 2013 file photo, the Atlantic Club Casino Hotel is seen in Atlantic City, N.J. On Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, customers and employees at New Jersey’s Atlantic Club Casino Hotel are spending a final few hours at the casino, which is set to close after midnight. It is falling victim to the casino saturation taking place in the Northeast, with new casinos outpacing the market’s ability to support them all. About 1,600 people will lose their jobs at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13 as the 33-year-old casino closes its doors. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, file)

The Fed said in December it would start cutting back its stimulus by $10 billion a month, but further cuts would depend on how many new jobs were added in coming months.

Brent crude, used to set prices for international varieties of crude, eased 18 cents at $106.43 a barrel on the ICE exchange in London.

In other energy futures trading on Nymex: — Natural gas was up 7 cents to $4.09 per 1,000 cubic feet.

— Wholesale gasoline shed 0.3 cent to $2.667 a gallon.

— Heating oil was down 0.4 cent to $2.937 a gallon.

French oil giant Total joins shale hunt in Britain PARIS (AP) — The French oil conglomerate Total will explore for shale gas in Britain, joining a boom that has overhauled world energy markets.

Total said Monday it has acquired a 40 percent interest in two British exploration licenses, both in eastern Britain, becoming the major stakeholder. The next biggest partner, at 17.5 percent, is the Dart Energy Europe subsidiary GP Energy Limited.

Poland and Britain are the only countries in Europe actively exploring for shale gas. Other countries have been hesitant, fearing the environmental repercussions. Extracting fuel from shale can require hundreds of thousands of gallons of water, and chemicals forced into the ground to shatter the rock and free the gas, a process known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.

Protests in Britain have stalled exploration in other parts of the country.

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Food Bank elects David Pinsky to Board of Directors Westfield — The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts recently elected President and CEO David Pinsky, P.E. to its Board of Directors. His three year term serving this non-profit organization, which has been fighting hunger in western Massachusetts for more than 30 years, begins this month.

Pinsky, who serves as Tighe & Bond’s president and chief executive officer, has worked at the engineering firm since 1988.

He also serves on the board of directors for the American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts DAVID PINSKY (ACEC/MA), and the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts.

A professional engineer for more than 25 years, Pinsky holds a master of science degree in environmental engineering from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from the University of New Hampshire. He is also an active member of numerous professional societies and organizations in the engineering profession, such as the American Water Works Association (AWWA), the Massachusetts Water Works Association (MWWA), and the New England Water Works Association (NEWWA).

Since 1982, The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts has been working with the community to reduce hunger and increase food security in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire Counties. It serves as a distribution center for the region’s emergency food network in western Massachusetts, providing nutritious food to 300 hundred of its member agencies acting as front-line food assistance pantries and meal sites. Last year, The Food Bank distributed more than 8 million pounds of food, helping nourish families, children, elders and adults struggling with food insecurity. Ultimately, more than 130,000 individuals – one in eight people – rely annually on emergency food from The Food Bank and the emergency food network. In addition, The Food Bank provides a wide range of services including the Brown Bag: Food for Elders program, the new Mobile Food Bank program, SNAP (formerly Food Stamps) enrollment assistance, and other initiatives that support access to nutritious foods for all residents.

Tighe & Bond Founded in 1911, Tighe & Bond is one of the most experienced engineering firms in New England, with offices in Pocasset, Westfield, and Worcester, Massachusetts; Middletown and Shelton, Connecticut; and Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Engineering News Record annually ranks Tighe & Bond among the top design and environmental engineering firms nationally. ZweigWhite also recognized Tighe & Bond as one of the best engineering firms to work for in the nation at its 2012 Best Firms to Work for Summit in Seattle, Washington.

With a team of more than 230 employees, Tighe & Bond provides engineering and environmental services for clients in government, industry, healthcare, education, real estate, energy, and water/wastewater markets.

For more information, contact Mary Beth Morris, P.E., Vice President of Marketing, 413-572-3247 or email at MBMorris@tighebond.com, or visit www.tighebond.com.

In this March 19, 2013 file picture the company logo of car manufacturer BMW is photographed on a car in Munich, Germany. Luxury carmaker BMW AG has posted record sales for 2013, keeping its No. 1 spot in the market for high priced cars against its German competitors Audi and Mercedes. The Munich-based company said Monday Jan. 13, 2014 it sold 1.66 million vehicles under the BMW brand, 7.5 percent more than last year. The figure was boosted by strong sales of the brand’s mainstay 3-series sedan and X1 small SUV and by rising demand in China and the United States. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader,file)

BMW sets sales record, tops luxury rivals DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Luxury carmaker BMW AG has posted record sales for 2013, keeping its No. 1 spot in the market for highpriced cars against its German competitors Audi and Mercedes.

The Munich-based company said Monday it sold 1.66 million vehicles under the BMW brand, 7.5 percent more than last year.

The figure was boosted by strong sales of the brand’s mainstay 3-series sedan and X1 small SUV as well as by rising demand in China and the United States. Sales of the 3-series rose 23 percent.

Volkswagen AG’s Audi division last week reported sales of 1.57 million last year and Daimler AG’s MercedesBenz brand came in at 1.46 million. The three carmakers are pillars of Germany’s export-focused economy and have reaped fat earnings selling luxury cars and SUVs — which earn higher profits per vehicle than mass-market

EU antitrust body probes film studio contracts BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s antitrust watchdog says it has opened an investigation on licensing agreements between several major U.S. film studios and European pay TV broadcasters.

Studios mostly sell film rights for use in only one country, rather than across the European Union’s 28 nations. The European Commission said Monday it is investigating whether that territorial limitation is legal.

Its probe covers Twentieth Century Fox, Warner Bros., Sony Pictures, NBCUniversal and Paramount Pictures.

The Commission, the bloc’s executive arm and antitrust authority, said the clauses granting “absolute territorial protection” might be forcing pay TV operators such as Britain’s BSkyB, France’s Canal Plus, or Italy’s and Germany’s Sky channels to refuse subscribers from other EU nations, undermining competition.

Casino Glut Continued from Page 6 described as the first friend she made at the their way out the door.

It was the first casino closure in Atlantic casino. Nearby, server Maureen Cohen had City since the Sands shut down in 2006. But just finished her final shift.

“I served my last drink at 4 this afternoon,” that was intended to make way for a bigger, she said. “It was incredibly sad. Can you better casino that Pinnacle Entertainment believe how pathetic it’s going to be to come planned, but never actually built.

Struggling for years against newer, bigger over (a nearby) bridge and see a closed casino?” She said people who used to work at the casinos in Atlantic City and in neighboring casino but hadn’t been there for 20 years came states, the Atlantic Club sought a buyer for the last few years but was unable to attract one. It back Sunday to say goodbye.

The employees were among the 1,600 work- filed for bankruptcy in November and was sold ers who lost their jobs. Cohen planned to for a combined $23.4 million just before attend an outreach session Monday morning Christmas to Tropicana Entertainment and by the casino workers’ union that would help Caesars Entertainment. Tropicana bought the them file for unemployment, food stamps and customer lists in addition to the table games and slot machines while Caesars bought the other assistance.

“It’s a sad day,” said David Rebuck, director 801-room hotel, for which it has no immediate of the state Division of Gaming Enforcement, plans.

The Atlantic Club opened in December 1980 who watched the shutdown process begin right after midnight. Dealers and security personnel as the Golden Nugget, owned at the time by set to work counting the take from the casino’s casino magnate Steve Wynn. Over the years, final day. Overnight, workers were to read the as the Atlantic City casino market expanded, meter on each of the hundreds of slot machines, the casino changed hands several times and empty the cash containers and secure them in went through a handful of names: The Grand, the counting room. At some point on Monday, Bally’s Grand, the Atlantic City Hilton, ACH armored cars were to remove the remaining and finally the Atlantic Club.

As newer casinos opened with 2,000 rooms cash.

The hotel’s safe deposit boxes had been and hot nightclubs, pools and spas, it was no emptied hours before the shutdown as the final longer so special. It lost market share to its hotel guests checked out, and front-desk local competitors, and the decline was hascashier drawers were already removed, leaving tened when the first Pennsylvania casino opened in 2006. gaping holes.

The Atlantic Club was more dependent than

By Wednesday, crews from the Tropicana, one of two rival casinos who bought the the others on convenience gamblers looking to Atlantic Club intending to put it out of busi- play for a few hours, then drive or ride the bus ness, will begin removing the slot machines back home. It struggled further as many of its and table games. The casino floor will be bare best customers forsook it for gambling halls closer to their houses. by the end of the month, Rebuck said.

Its owners, Colony Capital LLC, a Los Guests helped themselves to souvenirs as well, digging up or ripping out potted plants Angeles hedge fund, paid more than a half biland even six-foot-tall trees from planters on lion dollars for it in 2005.

vehicles — in the United States and in emerging markets, led by China.

The competition among the three heats up Monday at the start of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, where Mercedes is introducing a new version of its C-Class that will compete with the BMW 3-series.

BMW is showing off its new

2-series small sports coupe.

BMW sales chief Ian Robertson credited the company’s model lineup and “balanced sales distribution across all continents.” He forecast that “despite difficult conditions in many markets,” the company would increase sales yet again in 2014.

BMW also increased sales including its other brands, the

compact car line MINI and superluxury Rolls-Royce, by 6.4 percent to 1.96 million vehicles.

Rolls-Royce increased its unit sales by 1.5 percent to 3,630 as the new Wraith model — a so-called “fastback” with sloping roofline and striking two-tone paint options — saw its first deliveries to customers in the fourth quarter.

Chrysler offers new 200 TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Three years ago, Chrysler gussied up the antiquated Sebring midsize car, gave it a new name and prayed that it would make enough money to help the company survive.

It worked. Prodded by a Super Bowl ad featuring rapper Eminem, Americans noticed the restyled 200, even though it leaned through turns and cruised noisily down the highway.

Buyers mostly liked one thing: It was cheap.

Huge discounts shrank its price to among the lowest in the market.

Still, the car wasn’t a top seller and captured just 3 percent of the market last year. But now, a resurgent Chrysler is rolling out a revamped 200, this time with hopes of competing against the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord and Ford Fusion — not just on price, but on style, gas mileage, refinement and beauty.

The new 200, to be formally unveiled Monday at the Detroit auto show, is based on underpinnings designed by Chrysler’s new owner, Italian automaker Fiat. But the car is still uniquely American, with a roomy interior, a quieter engine, an athletic stance and a curvaceous body that looks like a more costly Audi. It also invested $1 billion at a Detroitarea factory to boost quality as it tries to carve out a spot in the largest and most competitive segment of the U.S. market.

“It’s brutal,” Al Gardner, CEO of the Chrysler Brand, says of the fight for midsizecar buyers. “You’ve got to be as competitive as you can.”

Last year, Chrysler sold just over 122,000 of the 200s, less than a third of the Camrys sold

by Toyota.

Executives won’t give sales goals, but they’re hoping the new 200 gets a bigger slice

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of the pie, especially since it’s widely believed Chrysler will cancel the 200’s sister car, the Dodge Avenger, to focus marketing dollars on the 200. Executives won’t comment on the Avenger’s future.

The timing for the new 200 isn’t ideal.

Buyers are starting to shift away from midsize cars in favor of small and midsize crossover SUVs. Some analysts expect the midsize car market to shrink slightly this year.

But Stephanie Brinley, an auto analyst with the consulting company IHS, says the 200’s styling will help it pick up sales if it drives and rides well. “Visually it’s where it needs to be, and I think the interior is where it needs to be.

It looked great,” says Brinley, who previewed the car in December.

Gardner says the 200 will deliver on ride, handling and performance with two engine choices: a new 184-horsepower 2.4-liter fourcylinder, and a 295-horsepower 3.6-liter V6. It also has a nine-speed automatic transmission that will take the four-cylinder engine to 35 mpg or more on the highway, he says. The car also features an electronic shift system with a knob instead of a bulky lever, saving space for storage of large objects such as purses.

Despite all the improvements, Chrysler plans to cut the base sticker price of a 200 by $95, to $22,695 including shipping, when the car hits showrooms in the spring.

Mitch Clauw, chief engineer on the 200, says the company can cut the price because its costs are lower. The 200, he said, is built on the same underpinnings as the Dodge Dart and Jeep Cherokee, so development costs are lower. It also shares engines with other vehicles.

“It allows us to give more value for the same cost,” he says.

When it comes to 21st century multimedia platforms, “hyper local” is a term you hear a lot.

It’s not a new idea. In fact, The Westfield News has been providing readers with “hyper local” news coverage of Westfield, Southwick, and the Hilltowns all along. Television, radio and regional newspapers only provide fleeting coverage of local issues you care about. TV stations and big newspaper publishers, after years of cutbacks and mergers, frankly aren’t able to provide in-depth coverage of smaller markets anymore.

But, day in and day out, The Westfield News provides consistant coverage of the stories you need to know about, that are important to your city, town, neighborhood and home.

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John Warfield Glaze

Joanne Connors

WESTFIELD - John Warfield Glaze, a lifelong Westfield resident, died on January 10, 2014 at his home surrounded by family.

He was born in Springfield, MA on January 2, 1925, the son of the late John Wallace Glaze and Marjorie (Warfield) Glaze.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Shirley (Alger) Glaze, and his sons; Jeffrey W. Southampton, MA and Jonathan W. and wife Sandra, Westfield, MA; his brother, Horace W. Glaze and wife Taylor, Killington, VT and 3 grandchildren, Justin W. and wife Kellie in West Springfield, Jordan W. Southampton and Jocelyn W. Glaze, Northampton, MA. Carol (Hough) Glaze, John’s wife of fifty-six years, died in 2006. His sisters, Louise Harding and Helen Suzanne Paul, preceded him in death. He leaves step-daughter, Gretchen Draper and her husband, Barry, New Hampton, NH and step-son, Jonathan Dorrington and companion, Lynn Schwimmer, Canaan, N.Y. His family thanks his caregivers, Deb Garcia, MaryLou Kagen, and Noble Hospice for their dedicated and loving service. His Border Collie, Mollie, will miss him.

John Glaze attended Westfield grade schools and the WHS class of ’42.

He was instrumental in initiating the first WHS hockey team under Principal T.J. Abernathy. John graduated from Williston Academy, Easthampton, MA in 1943. Following graduation he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps cadet program and was commissioned as an aerial navigator. He flew 28 bombing missions over Germany as the navigator on B-17 (Flying Fortress) bombers from their air base in Debach, England. After World War II ended, John attended Bryant College in Providence, RI, graduating with a B.S. degree in Business Administration. He went to work for Anderson & Sons, Westfield as an estimator, then as salesman in 1948.

John had always dreamed of owning and operating his own business. That year he met Carol Hough and made two lifetime decisions. He married Carol in 1949 and began Decorated Metal Products Co. in 1950 with Carol by his side. Their first location was in the cellar of the old Robinson Reminder building on Elm Street. In 1955, with the help of his brother, Horace “Red” Glaze, he built a factory on Arch Road, Westfield. On Thanksgiving Eve, 1971, the building burned down. With the help of his staff, his brother, and many friends, he rebuilt the factory and began producing metal name plates again in January 1972. In 1973 John was given a permit to build Hampden Village - a manufactured home park for residents 55 and over. In 1977 he inherited Valley View Farm in Charlemont, MA. The farm had been owned by his mother’s family, the Warfields, since 1853. John ran the working farm as a Bed and Breakfast and wedding location where he and Shirley (Alger) Kaminski were married on July 7, 2007.

John was a past president of the Westfield Rotary Club, receiving two Paul Harris Awards and was a member for sixty-plus years. He was past director of the Westfield Chamber of Commerce and president of the Westfield Tennis Association. He enjoyed sailing, travel, golf and piloting his own airplane around the United States, the Bahamas, Mexico, Canada and to and from the Florida Keys - Islamorada. He was a member of First Congregational Church, 18 Broad Street, Westfield.

Calling hours will be held Thursday, January 16 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Firtion Adams Funeral Home, Broad Street, Westfield. A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 17, at 10:00 a.m. at First Congregational Church. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Westfield YMCA, 67 Court Street, Westfield, MA 01085 or The Boys and Girls Club of Westfield, 28 Silver Street, Westfield, MA 01085. Firtion Adams Funeral Service has been entrusted with the arrangements. firtionadams.com

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WESTFIELD - Joanne Connors of Westfield passed away peacefully at home on January 10, 2014. Born in Boston, she was raised in the Western Mass area and was a 1961 graduate of Westfield High School. Joanne had always possessed an artistic flair, however her passion had always been in her writing, whether it was poetry or short stories, she found her greatest strength in becoming a published author with three books to her credit.

She leaves her life long friend, Bob Tirrell; her brother, Larry Connors and his wife Jan of Fort Meyers Florida and her sister, Laureen Mackin of Newington CT; three children, Darlene Carmolli and her husband Larry of Chelmsford, MA, Lori Puza of Westfield, Ken Davison and his wife Laurie of Westfield; four grandchildren, Christina Davison, Tyler and Chiara Carmolli and Kaitlyn Puza; her nephew, Larry Mike Connors, his wife Renee and their two children Ryan and Shane and her beloved Jack Russell Terrier, Bailey.

Calling hours for Joanne will be held on Wednesday morning January 15th from the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield from 10:00-11:00 a.m. with a service to follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Joanne’s honor to Sisters of St. Joseph-Mount Marie, 34 Lower Westfield Road, Holyoke, MA 01040. firtionadams.com

Shirley R. Kornn WESTFIELD - Shirley R. (Gianchetti) Kornn died Thursday, January 9, 2014 in Baystate Medical Center in Springfield surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Springfield, February 10, 1937 and lived most of her life in Westfield.

She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Eleanor (Fuller) Gianchetti. She was raised in Westfield, married and moved to Southwick, Dalton, and Lanesboro, MA and had her four daughters during this time. Eileen Goss of Westfield, Jessie Bellinger and husband Fred of Chester, Charlotte Middleton of Pittsfield, and Lorie Mitchell of Pittsfield, MA. She leaves her sister, Sandra Litwin of Chicopee and her late husband Stanley who died April 10, 2011. Her grandchildren will also miss her; Susan Carr, Fred and Brian Bellinger, Pamela and Joseph Mitchell, Nicole, Amanda, Jasmyne, and Diandra Middleton. She also leaves her great-grandchildren; Marianne Carr of Westfield, Brittany Bosoni of Springfield, and Milena Haywood of Lenox, MA. She attended St Mary’s School and Springfield Trade School.

Along with bringing up her daughters, Shirley was employed at the Governor’s Center in Westfield for 13 years, Noble Hospital for 15 years and her first job was working at Torrington Needle Factory for 2 1/2 years. Her enjoyment was relaxing in her recliner and watching TV. She enjoyed collecting her carousel horses and going out to eat, and loved taking care of her great-grandchildren.

Her family would like to extend a heart full thank you to Baystate HVCC/PCU Unit and Noble Hospital and doctors for their care. A special thank you for her caregivers that took care of her so she could live in her home, the “Loving Care Services” and staff.

Her funeral and visitation will be on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Robert E Cusack Funeral Home, 94 Main St (Route 20) with a funeral home service at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, all in Westfield.

Continued from Page 4 deeper divisions in the chamber.

“I was afraid we would just further make this atmosphere harder to get anything done. So you know we’ll continue to work and try to make it better if we can. But it’s pretty bad right now,” said Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.), a centrist lawmaker who is in a tough reelection race and voted against the rules change.

“It’s a pretty tough environment.”

Lawmakers have plenty of ideas for how to mend the partisan divide. Pryor said he was meeting with GOP lawmakers to find seams of bipartisanship, encouraging Democrats to shoulder some of the consequences of the toxicity and telling Republicans to stop coming to the floor and “blame, blame, blame” Democrats.

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is trying to hold together a group of 16 senators from both parties that she developed during the government shutdown as a rebuttal to the closed-door, echo-chamber party lunches most lawmakers attend each week.

“We had a meeting on Monday to discuss the future of the Senate. I think I will convene the group again and see if we can come to an agreement to try to defuse what is … about to explode, I fear,” Collins said.

McConnell has offered a more straightforward solution: Put Republicans in the majority, where McConnell says he will return power to the Senate’s committees, open up the amendment process and work longer weeks.

To some in the GOP, a solution in November is more realistic than persuading current Democratic leadership to pore over the overflowing Republican complaint box.

“One way to change it is to elect six more Republican senators,” Alexander said.

Christie Continued from Page 4 Christie was adamant that he knew nothing about the issue, pinning the blame entirely on rogue staffers. There’s been nothing released so far to contradict that.

But if the governor is forced to testify, it will be a spectacle.

He could deliver a strong performance that strengthens his case that he knew nothing about the mess. But it will also draw maximum attention to the scandal, and it’s never a good look for a sitting elected official to be compelled to swear they’re telling the truth and nothing but the truth.

9) Will Democrats overstep?

Democrats spent the fall months nudging reporters toward the story and were triumphant in December when it became clear the situation was more serious than Christie aides had initially claimed. They believe they have found a crack in the veneer that could be fatal to Christie.

But the story is now at the point where it spins itself — between the firings, more subpoenas, more document dumps.

The main question is whether Christie’s assertion of ignorance holds up.

If it does, Democrats still hope to bloody him up in the process, as a candidate in his own right and a helpful commodity to other Republicans. But Democrats also have a careful line to walk in not looking gleeful about the political impact of people whose lives were impacted negatively by the traffic snarls.

10) Do Christie’s fellow governors stand by him?

Christie is on track to go to Florida for an event with embattled Gov. Rick Scott. He received supportive words from South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley last week.

But the newly minted Republican Governors Association chairman is going to need clear-throated backing from his colleagues if the scandal wears on.

The top RGA finance man, Fred Malek, has stuck by Christie, and there’s no indication he will face trouble holding on to his chairmanship. He also has gotten support from a former governor and RGA chairman, ex-Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour.

One former governor who has been decidedly unhelpful to Christie is his former mentor, Tom Kean. The former New Jersey governor remains disappointed that Christie targeted Kean’s son in legislative machinations in the state Senate, and he’s been among Christie’s most vocal critics in the past week.

If the scandal grows, or changes, Christie’s role as a party leader could be at risk, and he will need all the friends he can get.

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Southwick Public Library Collection SOUTHWICK - A special collection housed in the Children’s Room helps families to cope with various challenges and issues.

The Bibliotherapy Collection consists of fiction and non-fiction titles to read to your children regarding physiological changes, keeping safe, coping with learning disabilities and starting middle school. These titles cover subjects such as welcoming a new baby, potty training, bullying, diabetes, death and dealing with our feelings. On the shelves, you can easily find them with a reddish orange sticker on the spine of the book. For more information on these resources as well as Children’s Programs, visit the Children’s Room or call us at 413-569-1221x4.

Scholarship Application WESTFIELD - The CSF Westfield Dollars for Scholars Board of Directors announces that students applying for 2014 scholarships must file online. Through the new website, http://csfwestfield.dollarsforscholars.org, students will have the ability to create online profiles, which allow them to apply for and be matched to multiple scholarships for the 2014 school year. The student dashboard on the website will give students and their parents one stop shopping for chapter scholarships, educational resources, opportunities and events. We encourage prospective college students to begin developing online profiles now, to assure that you are alerted about scholarship opportunities in advance of deadlines. Soon we will announce the date by which applications for CSF Westfield Dollars for Scholars scholarships must be submitted.

Southwick-On-Stage SOUTHWICK - Southwick-On-Stage announces a director’s search for the 2014 season. The theatre group plans to produce two shows. Both shows will be presented on the stage at the Southwick Town Hall.

The first show will be: ‘On Golden Pond’,

by Ernest Thompson (first produced in 1979) and the second production (pending licensing approval) will be a musical “The Fantasticks’, music by Harvey Schmidt, book and lyrics by Tom Jones.

Interested parties should contact the theatre group via their website: southwick-on-stage. org or contact Joan Perkins-Smith at 413-5691572 and select ‘Opportunities’ and ‘Directors’.

Online Seminar WESTFIELD - Scholarship America has partnered with CollegeWeekLive to host an online event specifically for Dollars for Scholars communities. CSF Westfield Dollars for Scholars is pleased to offer students, parents and others in Westfield a convenient way to receive relevant and timely information from national experts on financing education beyond high school.

The event will feature three live, interactive presentations, and include topics such as completing the FAFSA, understanding financial aid options and sharing tips on finding and applying for scholarships.

Participants can join the presentations from the comfort of their home, school, or library – anywhere that has a computer and internet access. Please, join CSF Westfield Dollars for Scholars in this great opportunity!

Cat Adoptions Westfield, MA –The Westfield Homeless Cat Project, a NO-KILL cat rescue, holds adoptions at 1124 East Mountain Road during January on Thursdays 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sundays 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. These friendly cats are spayed/ neutered, have their vaccinations, and are ready to warm your laps and hearts. Email denisesinico@hotmail.com.

‘Noodlers’ Club WESTFIELD - During the morning hours, when children are busy studying at school, there is another group who refers to the Boys

Volunteer Tutors and Teachers Needed WESTFIELD - Are you a community member, parent, or college student? Do you have some extra time and a desire to help children? An hour a week can truly make a difference to help Westfield schools!

Volunteers in Public Schools of Westfield (VIPS) would like to match YOU with a request for help from one of our schools. Volunteers work at assignments at the request of and under the direction of a staff person.

VIPS is currently searching for volunteers at the following locations: Highland Elementary School requests a mentor/tutor to work with a 2nd grade Nepali student between for ½ hour between 10:30 a.m. and noon.

Paper Mill Elementary School is searching for assistance during lunch times any day Monday through Friday and any time between 11:30 a.m. and 1:10 p.m. Grade 5 is looking for a Math helper from 10:10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. or a Grade 3 class is looking for Math assistance from noon to 1 p.m. any day. A 3rd grade student needs organization assistance for 30 minutes at 9:30 a.m. one or more times weekly.

Training is provided as needed. VIPS will work with you to match your availability and school preference. All interested in volunteering must complete an application, a Criminal Offender Records Information form and training before they can begin to volunteer. Training appointments are available at mutually convenient times to the volunteer and VIPS staff. Please call VIPS at 572-6345 or email vips@schoolsofwestfield.org to make an appointment or for further information.

& Girls Club of Greater Westfield as their second home. They dub themselves the “Noodlers” and they have been active members since the building opened in 1991. From 7:30 a.m. till 10:00 a.m. this energetic group of senior citizens can be found walking in the gym, swimming laps or simply splashing around in the pool.

On any given week day 15 to 20 “Noodlers” can be found at the club enjoying their morning workout. Our “Noodlers” regularly organize coffee hours and holiday parties here at the club to celebrate the friendship they share.

The club provides a friendly environment for adults and seniors to stay active and feel like they belong. Just like our youth members, our seniors refer to each other as their second family.

With an annual membership fee of $125.00 for adults and $99.00 for seniors, the club invites the community to take advantage of its resources. Anyone interested in adult and senior memberships and programs offered from 7:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. please contact Lerryn at 562-2301.

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Peewee 1 Champs – Simsbury Tournament

Peewee 3 Champs – Simsbury Tournament

Westfield Youth Hockey League Report Pioneer Valley Lightning 15, Westfield Jr. Bombers 8 Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Olympia Ice Arena Division: Mite 2 The Westfield Jr. Bombers Mite 2 team played hard against the Pioneer Valley Mite 1 team, but not hard enough to get the victory.

Patrick Rae did an impressive job with goaltending duties saving 42 of the 57 shots against him. Westfield’s defense was lacking, allowing Pioneer Valley more scoring opportunities throughout the game. The first three goals of the game went to Pioneer Valley followed by a rebound shot for Jarred Ritter scoring the first goal for Westfield. It didn’t take long for Pioneer Valley turn in another three goals in just over a minute’s time. Evan Grant would then score the first of his three goals of the game, only to have Pioneer Valley retaliate with five goals. Grant would score again, but Pioneer Valley would not let up netting three more past Westfield’s Rae. Jesse Spear scored one for Westfield just before the buzzer and Pioneer Valley would get there 15th and final goal of the game with seven minutes to go.

Westfield had a late game surge, with four goals in the final minutes of the game by Michael Miller, Sean McMahon, Ritter with his second goal of the game and a shot that was the combined effort of Grant and Katie Collins as they both had a stick on it.

Ludlow 7, Westfield Jr. Bombers White 3 Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Smead Arena, Springfield, MA Division: Mite 3 Westfield Junior Bombers did a great job playing against Ludlow. The Bombers had four goals scored by Jacob Millard, Rick Moritko and two goals by Brannon Miele.

Owen Colbath did a great job in goal.

Holy Name Black 8, Westfield Jr. Bombers White 3 Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Smead Arena, Springfield, MA Division: Mite 3 Westfield Junior Bombers played well against Holy Name. Owen Colbath was amazing in the goal with more than 30 saves in the net. The Junior Bombers had 3 goals scored by Paul Lawry, Brannon Miele and Ryan DeFalco.

Pioneer Valley Lightning 17, Westfield Jr. Bombers Red 7 Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Amelia Park Ice Arena Division: Mite 3 The Westfield Junior Bombers Red took on the Pioneer Valley Lightning in a high scoring affair in Westfield with the Lightning coming out on top 17-7. In a morning filled with back and forth action, Spencer Roy saved 20 shots in goal for the Red team. Offensively, the Bombers were led by A.J. Robbins and Joey Roselli, who scored two goals apiece. Evan Michelucci, Gavin Connors, and Joe Tymeson also scored for Westfield. The Bombers will be back in action at the Mass Mutual Center on January 4th after a little holiday break.

Westfield Jr. Bombers 5, Ludlow Gold 0 Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Smead Arena, Springfield, MA Division: Squirt 2 It may have been freezing outside, but the

handed unassisted goal by Reid Hannan to advance Westfield’s lead to 2 – 1. Troy, NY would then follow with many shots on Westfield’s goalie, Brian Daly, but he was in his zone by making many “terrific” saves.

Reid Hannan would make his second goal of the game with another unassisted goal to edge Westfield’s lead to 3 – 1. The final goal of the game would be an assist from Noah DuBoff to Reid Hannan, making that a ”hat-trick” for Reid Hannan. Westfield would go on winning their first game in the Simsbury Holiday Tournament with a final score of 4 – 1. Job well done Westfield Jr. Bombers! Great win today in your first game of the Simsbury Holiday Tournament and excellent team-work by all.

Bombers were on fire this morning. Kayla Russ got Westfield on the board early with a quick breakaway goal. The Bombers kept the pressure on Ludlow, and Aidan Jubb was able to find the back of the net, with an assist from Elyse Eidinger. As the period was winding down, Ryan Major showed some serious hustle, but had to be helped off the ice after an injury. When the game finally continued in the second period, Westfield picked up right where they left off. Russ added her second goal by following up a wicked shot from Brody Fitzgerald. Not to be outdone, Jubb got his second goal off of a hard shot by Drew Glenzel. Fitzgerald netted the final goal for Westfield, with an assist from Russ. The Bombers defense shut down a quality Ludlow team, led by Olivia Lawry, Gage Sperlonga, Jake Marcoulier and Elyse Eidinger. Goal tender Sean Rowbotham got his first shutout of the season, by turning away all 10 shots that he saw. Unfortunately the game was shortened due to injury time, but both teams showed class and respect as the final buzzer sounded.

Westfield Jr. Bombers 4, Troy, NY 1 Friday, December 27, 2013 at Westminster Rink, Simsbury, CT Division: PeeWee 3 The Westfield Jr. Bombers had a spectacular start in the Simsbury Holiday Tournament with a great win against their first opponent, Troy, NY. The first period was a slow start for the Westfield Jr. Bombers. Troy, NY would be the first to score against the Westfield, Jr. Bombers and was in the lead at the end of the first period by 1 – 0. In the second period, the Westfield Jr. Bombers would begin their attack against Troy, NY. It began with the strong offensive line of Noah DuBoff, Cory Boulay, Reid Hannan, Ian Lemieux, Nick Langlois, Clarissa (CJ) Jarrell, Kaitlyn Forest and Kurt Toomey. Westfield would finally score in the second period with a nice goal made by Noah DuBoff that was assisted by Captain defensive line player, Thea Glenzel.

Along with some very smart passing plays by Westfield’s offensive line, the very strong defensive line of Steven Shaw, Thea Glenzel, Alyssa Warren and Keely Connor kept Troy, NY from scoring any goals in the second period against Westfield’s goalie, Brian Daly.

The second period ended with both teams tied 1 – 1. It was in the third period when the Westfield Jr. Bombers would advance their lead. Westfield’s next goal would be a short-

Westfield Jr. Bombers 4, Simsbury, CT 4 Saturday, December 28, 2013 at ISCC Rink, Simsbury, CT Division: PeeWee 3 The Westfield Jr. Bombers had a more difficult game today against their second opponent, Simsbury, CT in the Holiday Tournament.

The first period began with Westfield’s goalie, Brian Daly making a “phenomenal” glove save. The Westfield Jr. Bombers were the first to attack in this game with a “drifter” goal made by Noah DuBoff. Noah DuBoff’s goal was followed by Simsbury attacking Westfield’s net, but goalie, Brian Daly stopped their attack with a very nice “pillow” save.

Westfield would then advance their lead to 2 – 0 with a well-executed passing play by Thea Glenzel to Kurt Toomey back to Thea Glenzel for the goal. Simsbury though was on the attack, and scored a goal ending the first period with Westfield leading 2 – 1. The second period began with Simsbury still hungry for more. Simsbury would score another goal, tying the game 2 – 2 in the beginning of the second period. The strong offensive line of Noah DuBoff, Nick Langlois, Kaitlyn Forest, Clarissa (CJ) Jarrell, Kurt Toomey, Reid Hannan, Ian Lemieux and Cory Boulay kept fighting back in the second period. Finally it would be Noah DuBoff who would score for Westfield with an unassisted goal putting Westfield in the lead 3 – 2. Simsbury was determined to keep fighting back against Westfield. They kept making shots against Westfield’s goalie, Brian Daly who would make both a beautiful pad and glove save before Simsbury would score again, tying the game again 3 – 3. Westfield’s offensive and defensive line would not give up. Westfield’s fourth goal of the game came from defensive line player, Alyssa Warren that was assisted

by Kurt Toomey ending the second period with Westfield in the lead 4 – 3. The third period was definitely intense for both teams.

The defensive line of Thea Glenzel, Alyssa Warren, Keely Connor and Steven Shaw gave their all to keep Simsbury away from their goalie, Brian Daly. Westfield’s goalie, Brian Daly was fired upon several times by Simsbury, where he made a “tremendous” pillow save followed by a stick save, which was then followed by an awesome “Hoover” save.

Brian definitely got his work-out in the third period and Simsbury didn’t give up. Simsbury would end up scoring another goal, tying the game again 4 – 4 near the end of the third period. The Westfield Jr. Bombers fought till the end, but time would run out, and the game would end with a tie between the two teams of a score of 4 to 4. At the end of the second

game of the Simsbury Holiday Tournament, the Westfield Jr. Bomber’s would have one win and one tie. Another job well done again today….keep up the great team-work Westfield Jr. Bombers.

Westfield Jr. Bombers 10, Wallingford, CT 1 Sunday, December 29, 2013 at ISCC Rink, Simsbury, CT Division: PeeWee 3 The Westfield Jr. Bombers had a phenomenal win today against their third opponent, Wallingford, CT in the Simsbury Holiday Tournament. The first period began with Westfield on the attack. Westfield’s first goal was an unassisted goal by Reid Hannan that was walked in from the blue line. Noah BuBoff had a beautiful breakaway that would be stopped by Wallingford’s goalie.

Wallingford would then have their own breakaway, which would be stopped by Westfield’s goalie, Brian Daly by a nice “leg” save.

Westfield’s second goal of the game was made from Noah DuBoff, which was a rebound made by Ian Lemieux that would hit the top left corner of Wallingford’s net. The end of the first period would conclude with Westfield leading 2 – 0. The second period is where Westfield would explode their lead. The third goal of the game would be an assist from Reid Hannan to Noah DuBoff, making that the second goal for Noah DuBoff, advancing Westfield’s lead to 3 – 0. Noah DuBoff would get his “hat-trick” of the game with great goal to the back of the net, which was a rebound from Thea Glenzel off of Wallingford’s goalie. Westfield’s fifth goal of the game would be a short-handed assist from Captain, Thea Glenzel to Reid Hannan for a back-handed shot, making that Reid Hannan’s second goal of the game. Westfield’s sixth goal of the game was made by Kurt Toomey assisted by Noah DuBoff advancing Westfield’s lead to 6 – 0. Westfield would continue its attack by scoring two more goals in the second period.

Westfield’s seventh goal of the game was a beautiful rebound shot by Cory Boulay to the back of Wallingford’s net. The eighth goal in the second period was an assist by Nick Langlois to Reid Hannan, which would be Reid’s “hat-trick” of the game, ending the second period with Westfield leading 8 – 0.

With Westfield’s huge lead, the coaching staff made some line changes with Reid and Noah changing to defense…..allowing Alyssa Warren and Thea Glenzel to join the offensive line. In the third period, Westfield would advance it lead by two more goals. Westfield’s ninth goal of the game would be an assist from Reid Hannan to Clarissa (CJ) Jarrell, which she fired past Wallingford’s goalie.

Wallingford though did not give up, and would score a goal in the third period…..but that would be all they could score against Westfield’s goalie, Brian Daly. Westfield’s final goal would be from Alyssa Warren, who made an “impressive” unassisted breakaway goal. Westfield would go on winning 10 to 1 against Wallingford today and taking the lead in their bracket for the Holiday tournament advancing Westfield to the Championship game. Today’s win was a great team effort by the entire team. The very strong defensive line of Thea Glenzel, Keely Connor, Steven Shaw and Alyssa Warren kept Wallingford from barely making any shots on Westfield’s See Westfield Youth Hockey, Page 11

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULES MONDAY January 13

TUESDAY January 14

GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Longmeadow, 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY January 15 January 16 WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

INDOOR TRACK at East Longmeadow, Smith College, Northampton, 3:45 p.m.

SWIMMING vs. Longmeadow, 4 p.m.

SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs.

Sci-Tech, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Sci-Tech, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOCKEY (Cathedral/WHS/ Long.) vs. Auburn, Cyr Arena, 7 p.m.

WRESTLING at Ludlow, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOCKEY at Simsbury, International Skating Center, 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY January 17

SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. Northampton, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Northampton, 7 p.m.

SATURDAY January 18 BOYS’ V HOCKEY at Westborough, North Star, 7 p.m.

INDOOR TRACK at Agawam, Smith College, Northampton, 3:45 p.m.

SWIMMING vs. Amherst, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV HOOPS at Belchertown, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOCKEY at Minnechaug, Olympia Ice Center, West Springfield, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS at Belchertown 7 p.m.

Sunday, January 19 BOYS’ JV HOCKEY at Longmeadow, Cyr Arena, 6 p.m.

SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Palmer, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS at Palmer, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Belchertown, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. Smith Academy, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS at Belchertown, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Smith Academy, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV HOOPS at Franklin Tech, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS at Franklin Tech, 6:30 p.m.

SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Pathfinder, 5 p.m.

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

WRESTLING at Hampshire, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Monson, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. Cathedral, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS at Monson, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Cathedral, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV HOOPS at Easthampton, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS at Easthampton, 7 p.m.

GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING at Franklin Tech, 7 p.m.

SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. Sci-Tech, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Sci-Tech, 6:30 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Franklin Tech, 5 p.m.

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

WRESTLING at Ludlow Duals, All Day

WESTFIELD VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Franklin Tech, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS at Franklin Tech, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV HOOPS at Commerce, 5:30 p.m.

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

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

SAINT MARY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Westfield Voc-Tech, Westfield Middle School South, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOCKEY at Greenfield, Collins/Moylan Arena, 6:30 p.m.

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

BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Holyoke Catholic, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. St. Joe’s, Westfield Middle School North, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS at Holyoke Catholic, 7 p.m.

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

BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Pioneer Valley Christian School, Westfield Middle School South, 7 p.m.

WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY SCHEDULES

Ice Hockey DAY Tuesday Thursday Thursday Saturday Thursday Saturday

DATE OPPONENT Jan. 14 at Southern New Hampshire Jan. 16 SALEM STATE Jan. 23 at Fitchburg State Jan. 25 at UMass Dartmouth Jan. 30 WORCESTER STATE Feb. 1 PLYMOUTH STATE

Thursday

Feb. 6

TIME 7:30 7:35 7:00 4:30 7:35 5:35

at Framingham State

Men’s Basketball DAY Saturday Tuesday Saturday Tuesday Saturday Tuesday Thursday Tuesday Saturday Tuesday Saturday Tuesday Thursday Saturday

DATE Jan. 18 Jan. 21 Jan. 25 Jan. 28 Feb. 1 Feb. 4 Feb. 6 Feb. 11 Feb. 15 Feb. 18 Feb. 22 Feb. 25 Feb. 27 March 1

OPPONENT at Salem State WORCESTER STATE MCLA at Fitchburg State at Framingham State BRIDGEWATER STATE at Western Connecticut SALEM STATE at Worcester State at MCLA FITCHBURG STATE MASCAC Quarterfinals MASCAC Semi-finals MASCAC Championship

TIME 3:00 7:30 3:00 7:30 3:00 7:30 7:00 7:30 3:00 7:30 3:00 TBA TBA TBA

DATE OPPONENT

Sunday Jan. 19 Jan. 25 Saturday Saturday Feb. 1 Friday Feb. 14 Saturday Feb. 15 Sunday Feb. 16

Feb. 8 Feb. 15 Feb. 20 Feb. 22 Feb. 25 March 1 March 4 March 8

at Salem State FITCBHURG STATE UMASS DARTMOUTH at Worcester State PLYMOUTH STATE MASCAC Quarterfinals MASCAS Semifinals MASCAC Championship

5:35 7:35 7:35

NFL PLAYOFF GLANCE Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 4 Indianapolis 45, Kansas City 44 New Orleans 26, Philadelphia 24 Sunday, Jan. 5 San Diego 27, Cincinnati 10 San Francisco 23, Green Bay 20 Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 11 Seattle 23, New Orleans 15 New England 43, Indianpolis 22 Sunday, Jan. 12 San Francisco 23, Carolina 10 Denver 24, San Diego 17 Conference Championships

(CBS) San Francisco at Seattle, 6:30 p.m. (FOX) Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 26 At Honolulu TBD, 7:30 p.m. (NBC)

Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 2

At East Rutherford, N.J. AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 6:30 p.m. (FOX)

Sunday, Jan. 19 New England vs. Denver, 3 p.m.

Women’s Swimming & Diving DAY

Saturday Saturday Thursday Saturday Tuesday Saturday Tuesday Saturday

TIME

BRIDGEWATER STATE at University of Saint Joseph (CT) WESTERN CONNECTICUT New England Championships New England Championships New England Championships University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI

1:00 1:00 1:00

in the next

American Profile

Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track and Field DAY DATE OPPONENT Jan. 18 Coast Guard Invitational Saturday Jan. 25 Springfield College Invitational Saturday Feb. 1 Dartmouth College Invitational Saturday Feb. 8 MIT/Boston University Invitationals Saturday Saturday Feb. 15 MASCAC/Alliance Championships Feb. 21-22 New England Division III Finals Fri.-Sat.

Place New London, CT Springfield Hanover, N.H. Boston Southern Maine MIT (M); Springfield (W)

Fri.-Sat Feb. 28 All New England Championships

March 1 March 7-8 ECAC Division III Championships Fri.-Sat March 14-15 NCAA Division III Championships Fri.-Sat.

Boston University Reggie Lewis Center @Devaney Center Lincoln, NE

Women’s Basketball DAY

DATE OPPONENT

TIME

Tuesday

Jan. 14

at Castleton State

6:00

Saturday

Jan. 18

at Salem State

1:00

Tuesday

Jan. 21

WORCESTER STATE

5:30

Saturday

Jan. 25

MCLA

1:00

Tuesday

Jan. 28

at Fitchburg State

5:30

Saturday

Feb. 1

at Framingham State

1:00

Tuesday

Feb. 4

BRIDGEWATER STATE

5:30

Tuesday

Feb. 11

SALEM STATE

5:30

Saturday

Feb. 15

at Worcester State

1:00

Tuesday

Feb. 18

at MCLA

5:30

Saturday

Feb. 22

FITCHBURG STATE

1:00

Tuesday

Feb. 25

MASCAC Quarterfinals

TBA

Thursday

Feb. 27

MASCAS Semifinals

TBA

Saturday

March 1

MASCAC Championship

TBA

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Owls ice FSU for 1st WESTFIELD – Freshman goalie Jonathan LoParco recorded 25 saves in his first collegiate game to lift Westfield State University to a 4-1 victory over Framingham State University in a key Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference ice hockey game on Saturday evening, Jan. 11.

The Owls knocked the Rams out of first place with the big MASCAC victory and also avenged a 2-1 loss to Framingham in the conference opener. Westfield, 5-2 in the conference and 6-7 overall, is now tied with Salem State for first place in the MASCAC. Westfield hosts Salem in another key midseason showdown on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 7:35 p.m. Framingham is 4-2-1 in conference play at 6-4-1 overall.

After a scoreless first period in which Ram goalie Nick Cafrelli made a number of outstanding saves, the Owls opened the scoring five minutes into the second stanza on a short handed goal by Dave O’Connor. Dan Loughlin assisted on the goal with a short cross to an open O’Connor near the right post.

Westfield took a 2-0 lead near the end of the second period on a power play goal by Taylor Murphy.

Taylor Murphy is upended by Framingham goalie Nick Cafrelli during heated action in the first period. (Photo by Mickey Curtis)

Framingham sliced the lead to 2-1 on a power play goal by Brendan McCarron 4:20 into the third period. But Westfield quickly countered with P.J. McCadden goal 53 seconds later to regain its two-goal (3-1) lead.

Framingham goalie Nick Cafrelli makes a skate save of a shot by Tyler Prendergast, left. Westfield’s TJ Powers attempts to dislodge the puck. (Photo by Mickey Curtis) Dalton Jay capped the scoring with an unassisted power play goal midway through the third period.

Westfield looked sharp on the offensive end and outshot Framingham, 42-26. Cafrelli finished with 38 saves.

Bridgewater State rallies past Westfield State University BRIDGEWATER – Senior guard Brendan Monteiro (Brockton, Mass.) scored a career-high 33 points to lead the Bridgewater State University men’s basketball team to a 79-71 victory over visiting Westfield State University in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 11, at the Tinsley Center.

The host Bears improve to 7-7 on the season and 2-0 in the MASCAC, while the Owls fall to 8-5 overall and 1-1 in conference play.

Monteiro, who scored 24 of his 33 points in the second half, connected on 10 of 18 field goals including 3-for-5 from behind the arc. He also knocked down 10 of 11 free throw attempts and recorded three steals.

BSU junior forward Michael Lofton (Mansfield, Mass.) posted his sixth double-double of the season with 16 points and 11 rebounds to go along with two blocks and two steals, while junior forward Kyle Gibson (Franklin, Mass.) added eight points and ten board.

Westfield Youth Hockey goalie, Brian Daly. The smart passing plays by the offensive line of Reid Hannan, Noah DuBoff, Clarissa (CJ) Jarrell, Kurt Toomey, Cory Boulay, Nick Langlois, Ian Lemieux, and Kaitlyn Forest kept the puck down on Wallingford’s side for most of the game allowing them to execute many awesome plays against Wallingford. Great job today Westfield Jr. Bomber’s PeeWee 3 team with advancing to the Championship game. We are so proud of all of you and kudos to the great coaching staff!!

Westfield Jr. Bombers 3, Pawling, NY 2 Monday, December 30, 2013 at ISCC Rink, Simsbury, CT Division: PeeWee 3 The Westfield Jr. Bombers played in a very intense game against Pawling, NY in the championship game in the Simsbury Holiday Tournament today. The first period started with Pawling on the attack making many shots against Westfield’s goalie, Brian Daly. Brian made many nice saves against Pawling, especially with two “tremendous” glove saves.

Westfield would finally get past Pawling’s very strong defensive line, where Nick Langlois made the first goal of the game with an unassisted goal, allowing Westfield to lead 1 – 0. Pawling would follow our goal by scoring a goal to tie up the game 1 – 1. Westfield’s goalie, Brian Daly was being tested as well as Westfield’s strong defensive line of Alyssa Warren, Thea Glenzel, Steven Shaw and Noah DuBoff by Pawling’s offensive line, but the first period would end with a tie of 1 – 1. In the second period, Westfield’s goalie, Brian Daly was constantly being shot upon, but would respond with yet another “phenomenal” glove save. Pawling’s very aggressive offensive line would eventually get past Westfield’s strong defensive line and would go ahead of Westfield 2 – 1. Westfield would not give up, the offensive line of Reid Hannan, Kurt Toomey, Nick Langlois, Kaitlyn Forest, Clarissa (CJ) Jarrell, Cory Boulay, and Ian Lemieux kept executing smart passing plays.

Pawling’s goalie was then tested by two hard shots by Kurt Toomey and Reid Hannan.

Westfield’s offensive line didn’t give up.

Westfield would end up tying up the game by an unassisted goal by Reid Hannan, who fired a hard shot into the Pawling’s net. The second period would end with a tie of 2 – 2 between two evenly matched teams in this championship game. The third period was a fight till the end for both teams. Westfield’s strong defensive plays by Captain Thea Glenzel, Alyssa Warren, Steven Shaw and Noah DuBoff kept Pawling from scoring again. Westfield’s offensive line was playing very defensively as well, by battling the boards against Pawling.

With a little over four minutes remaining with both teams tied 2 – 2…..it was the battling against the boards by both Nick Langlois and Kaitlyn Forest that would feed the puck to Kurt Toomey. Westfield’s Kurt Toomey would then make an awesome pass to Noah DuBoff, who made a trickling goal past Pawling’s goalie for Westfield to take the lead of 3 – 2.

The next four minutes of the game were beyond intense. Westfield’s strong defense by both the defensive line and offensive line kept Pawling from scoring again, along with the “tremendous” glove of Westfield’s goalie, Brian Daly……who was in his zone. Westfield would go on and win this championship game with a final score of 3 – 2. Today’s win in this championship game was a great team effort by all. Job Well Done Westfield Jr. Bomber’s on a “SPECTACULAR WIN” in the Championship Game in the Simsbury Holiday Tournament. Congratulations to the entire PeeWee 3 team of……Thea Glenzel, Reid Hannan, Noah DuBoff, Clarissa (CJ) Jarrell, Alyssa Warren, Steven Shaw, Ian Lemieux, Kaitlyn Forest, Cory Boulay, Keely Connor, Nick Langlois, Kurt Toomey and goalie, Brian Daly. A special congratulations should also go out to the great coaching staff by Head Coach,

Bridgewater used a pair of second half runs to erase a ninepoint deficit as the Bears trailed 53-44 midway through the stanza. A 7-0 run pulled BSU to within two, 53-51, before Westfield junior guard Robby Jones (Chicopee, Mass.) answered with a three-pointer to push the Owls’ lead back to five (56-51) with 6:19 remaining.

The Bears would respond with a 15-4 run over the next five minutes, highlighted by ten points from Monteiro, to take control of the game. Monteiro capped off the run with a trifecta to give BSU a 66-60 advantage. Bridgewater’s lead would balloon to 11 (77-66) with 15 seconds left to play on a pair of Justin Clark (Yarmouth Port, Mass.) free throws.

Junior forward Dan Johnson (Belchertown, Mass.) paced the visiting Owls with 20 points on 7 of 9 shooting. Johnson scored 17 points in the first half alone but did not score in the second half until connecting on his fourth three-pointer of the day with just ten seconds remaining.

Junior forward Grant Cooper (Northampton, Mass.) tallied

14 points, eight rebounds, nine assists and three steals before fouling out late in the game. Freshman guard Jesus Sanchez (Springfield, Mass.) added 12 points and six boards for Westfield who held a 42-34 rebounding advantage with a 15-8 edge on the offensive glass.

Bridgewater shot 44% (24-55) from the floor and connected on 5 of 15 (33%) three-point tries. The Bears rebounded from a tough first half to shoot 52% (13-25) from the field over the final 20 minutes. The Bears also went 26-for-36 (72%) at the free throw line and converted 20 Westfield turnovers into 24 points.

The Owls struggled mightily from the charity stripe converting just 16 of 32 (50%) free throw attempts.

Bridgewater returns to action on Tuesday night when the Bears travel to MASCAC rival Framingham State University to take on the Rams at 8:00. Westfield entertains non-conference foe Nichols College on Monday evening at 6:00.

Continued from Page 9 Rick Vadnais and Assistant Coaches, Matt Jake Viamari got the scoring started for the Burns, Brad Jarrell, Joe Lemieux and assis- Jr. Bombers with his second goal of the season tance by Joe Czarnecki as well. We are so at 8:59 of the first period. Powers then got his very proud of all of you……….JOB WELL first goal of the game when he tipped a Liam DONE WESTFIELD JR. BOMBERS! Webster shot from mid-air back into the net to give Westfield a two goal lead a minute and a Nonotuck 4, Westfield Jr. Bombers 3 half later. Spencer Cloutier then took a pass Sunday, January 5, 2014 from Nikita Chepurin and gave Westfield a at Amelia Park Ice Arena three goal lead before Webster closed out the Division: PeeWee 3 first period scoring with fifty one seconds left.

The Westfield Jr. Bombers had a tough Berkshire seemed to right their ship for a match-up today against Nonotuck from the moment in the second period, but Powers stole PeeWee 2 Division. The first period begun a pass, split two Berkshire defenders, and beat with both teams being equally strong both the goalie for his second goal of the game and offensively and defensively.

Nonotuck a 5-0 lead for the Jr. Bombers halfway through attempted to get past the Westfield Jr. Bombers the period. The score remained 5-0 into the net, but Westfield’s goalie, Brian Daly made third, but things quickly fell apart for the two great saves….an awesome glove save, Bruins, as Powers got his third goal on a pass followed by a “fancy” pad save. Westfield from Danny Antonellis just a minute and a though finally got past Nonotuck’s tough half into the period, followed by a Devin defense, when Reid Hannan skated past their Baker slap shot that found the back of the net, defense and made an unassisted goal into and Antonellis taking a beautiful pass from Nonotuck’s top right corner. Westfield would Cloutier to make it 8-1 Jr. Bombers. Powers go on leading Nonotuck 1 – 0 by the end of the closed out the scoring with his fourth goal of first period. In the second period, Nonotuck the game, and Westfield put it on cruise conwould strike back quickly, by scoring 2 goals trol for the final nine minutes of the game. early in the second period, and going ahead of All told, Westfield outshot Berkshire by a Westfield 2 – 1. The Westfield Jr. Bombers 40-6 margin, with Charlie Bonatakis, Wyatt strong offensive line of Reid Hannan, Cory Jensen and Tyler Bennett playing stiff defense Boulay, Kurt Toomey, Clarissa (CJ) Jarrell, in front of goalie Matt Brady, who stuffed any Nick Langlois, Ian Lemieux, Kaitlyn Forest Bruin attack that managed to get through. and Keely Connor started to attack offensively against Nonotuck’s strong defense. Westfield Enfield Eagles 4, would finally get by Nonotuck’s defense with Westfield Jr. Bombers 1 a rebound goal. Reid Hannan made a hard Saturday, December 28, 2013 shot on Nonotuck’s goalie, where it was at Amelia Park Ice Arena deflected, but Cory Boulay was right there to Division: Bantam 2 follow it up with the rebound, allowing The Jr. Bombers couldn’t make the weekWestfield to tie the game up 2 – 2. Westfield end a clean sweep, as they dropped a game in would strike back again when Reid Hannan front of the home crowd to the Enfield Eagles took another hard shot on Nonotuck’s goalie, by a score of 4-1. Early on, it looked like and Clarissa (CJ) Jarrell was right there to Westfield was going to get their second clean up Reid’s shot, by making a nice hard straight win, as Nikita Chepurin fed Liam shot into Nonotuck’s net. The second period Webster in the high slot for a one timer that would end with Westfield in the lead 3 – 2. ricocheted to Quinn Powers, who merely had The third period was very intense for the to tap the puck into the open net to give the Jr. Westfield fans to watch. Both Westfield and Bombers the early 1-0 lead.

Nonotuck would go back and forth making But from there, it was all Eagles. Connor well executed plays and making many shots Juhasz tied the game at 1 apiece with 2 minon each other’s nets. Westfield’s goalie, Brian utes left in the first on a pass from Robert Vose Daly definitely had a phenomenal game and to close out the scoring for the first period. In stopped so many hard shots that were made the second, the game went back and forth, upon him. The Westfield Jr. Bombers defen- with the two evenly matched teams continuing sive line of Alyssa Warren, Thea Glenzel, to try to find an opening in the stout defenses.

Noah DuBoff and Steven Shaw had a great With the period winding down, Shane game today, and were extremely strong with Wilkinson slapped a shot by Westfield goalie trying to keep Nonotuck away for most of the Matt Brady to give Enfield their first lead of third period. The game definitely got very the game. physical as well, where Westfield’s defensive In the third, Juhasz found the touch once players were playing extremely tough and more, beating Brady on a power play opportuphysical, trying to keep Nonotuck from scor- nity to give the Eagles a 3-1 cushion. Enfield ing on their net. Nonotuck though with their would put one more on the board late in the fast offensive line would finally sneak past third to make the final score a bit more lopWestfield and would go on scoring two more sided than the game played out. Westfield’s goals near the end of the third period. Westfield defensive units of Devin Baker, Tyler Bennett, definitely did not give up and tried to make Charlie Bonatakis and Wyatt Jensen played every attempt to score again on Nonotuck, but tough in front of Brady, but the Jr. Bombers unfortunately time would run out for the came up a bit short on this day to a tough Westfield Jr. Bombers. The final score of the Enfield team. game was with Nonotuck winning 4 – 3, but the Westfield Jr. Bombers should be so proud Westfield Jr. Bombers 3, of themselves by playing an awesome game Pioneer Valley Lightning 0 today. The entire PeeWee 3 team showed Saturday, January 4, 2014 excellent teamwork out there on that ice-rink at Amelia Park Ice Arena with great sportsmanship…..Great job Division: Bantam 2 Westfield Jr. Bombers!

The Bantam 2 Jr. Bombers got back into action after the holidays with a tough matchup Westfield Jr. Bombers 9, against the Pioneer Valley Lightning. The Berkshire Bruins 1 teams had split the two previous meetings on Friday, December 27, 2013 the season, so Westfield knew they had to Pittsfield, MA come out aggressively. They did just that, pepDivision: Bantam 2 pering Lightning Mario Passerini with 10 The Jr. Bombers travelled to Pittsfield, and shots on goal in the first period. But Passerini the hour drive proved worth their time, as they was up to the challenge, and Westfield found throttled the Bruins 9-1. The Westfield attack themselves still at 0-0 despite their hard work was led by Quinn Powers who totaled four late into the first period. But with less than a goals on the way to his first hat trick of the minute left, Johnny Pitoniak found Logan year, and five other Jr. Bombers chipped in Klein with an outlet pass, and Klein found goals as Westfield dominated the play from himself behind the defense, broke in alone, start to finish. and beat Passerini high to give Westfield the

1-0 lead going into the second period.

Westfield continued to dominate the play offensively in the second, outshooting Pioneer Valley by an 18-3 margin in that period alone.

But again, Passerini was keeping his team in the game. And again, late into the period a Jr. Bomber found themselves breaking free. This time, it was defenseman Wyatt Jensen who saw the Lightening defense open up, and he stormed into the zone. Passerini saved Jensen’s attempt, but Nate Gendron was there to collect the rebound, move himself around Passerini, and beat him to the open net for a 2-0 Jr. Bomber lead at the end of the second period.

Westfield kept the pressure up in the third, with the defense of Charlie Bonatakis, Tyler Bennett, Devin Baker and Brandon Laviolette stoning every Pioneer Valley attempt. The offense was the defense’s equal, putting another 15 shots on goal in the third. With the score still 2-0 late in the game, Quinn Powers bounced a shot off Passerini, and Liam Webster collected the juicy rebound, beating Passerini for his team leading 11th goal of the season, and finishing the scoring at 3-0 Westfield.

Matt Brady turned away all fourteen shots he faced, collecting his fifth shutout of the season and improving the team’s GSL record to 7-4.

Westfield Jr. Bombers 4, Holy Name Stars 4 Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Amelia Park Ice Arena Division: Bantam 2 The Jr. Bombers met up with GSL rival Holy Name, who they are once again battling both on the ice and in the standings in the 2013-2014 season. In this edition of the rivalry, Westfield jumped on top with just under four minutes left in the first period, as Danny Antonellis found the back of the net on a feed from Nikita Chepurin for his ninth goal of the season. The first period ended that way, and it was evident these two teams were very evenly matched up, with the shots at 6-5 for Holy Name indicating that the defenses had woken up early for both teams.

But the offenses for both sides finally woke up in the second period. Holy Name got the scoring started just 1:40 into the period, beating Westfield goalie Matt Brady to get Holy Name back even at 1-1. With Westfield shorthanded a few minutes later, Liam Webster beat Holy Name down the ice to the puck, and fed a cutting Quinn Powers for a goal to give Westfield the lead once again at 2-1. Halfway through the period, the Jr. Bombers found themselves a man up after Cam Hogan’s second penalty of the game, and they took advantage of the power play, with Spencer Cloutier finding a racing Antonellis, who cut down the right side of the ice, waiting until just the right moment to slide a pass cross ice to Chepurin, who tapped the puck for the 3-1 Westfield lead. From there, however, Westfield’s lead evaporated quickly.

In a span of 2:06 of game time, Holy Name scored the next 3 goals, and Westfield found themselves down for the first time in the game as the second period came to a close. Once again, Westfield found some inner resiliency, and executed a perfect breakout, with Charlie Bonatakis hitting Jack Labbe at the blue line, and Labbe finding Powers racing up the left side of the ice. Powers then simply outhustled the Holy Name defense, and top shelved his shot for his 12th goal of the season, and getting Westfield back even at 4-4.

The two teams went back and forth over the final 10:00 of the contest, but the defenses found their stride once again for both sides, as Tyler Bennett and Devin Baker stood tall in front of Brady (19 saves), and ultimately, the two teams ended where they begin – dead even. The two teams will renew their rivalry once again next weekend, as they continue to battle for GSL supremacy.

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Annie’s Mailbox

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar

Smothered ...

Dear Annie: My problem is my in-laws. They do not have any friends or hobbies, so they choose to cling to us. They insist on doing everything we do, going everywhere we go.

Our children are active in sports and often play on the weekends. That means we spend every weekend with my in-laws.

They talk to their son the whole time about nonsense, not even caring that they are distracting him and everyone around who is trying to watch the kids’ activities. My husband and I don’t get to spend much time together, and there’s no opportunity to do it at our kids’ games because the in-laws stand between us and take over any conversation.

My husband won’t say anything, but it’s driving me nuts. I’ve tried not giving them the kids’ schedules, but that doesn’t help.

They invite us for dinner at least once a month and get their feelings hurt when we can’t go. They believe we should come for every holiday. They don’t ever consider that we might want to be alone with our kids or that there is family on my side whom we might want to see.

My in-laws are nice people, but I want to be able to do stuff with my husband and kids without them being there every time.

This has been causing problems between my husband and me.

Please, grandparents, find a hobby. -- Smothered in California Dear Smothered: This is an issue of boundaries. Dinner once a month with the in-laws is not excessive if the encounters are nontoxic. And they should be able to attend their grandchildren’s sporting events for a few hours on a weekend. However, you are right that they seem to intrude on a great deal of your family time, and their expectations are out of line. It’s OK to tell them “no” politely but firmly. Please discuss this with your husband so you are in agreement. His parents will learn to live with the disappointment, but your husband must back you up.

Dear Annie: I am raising my two granddaughters because their parents are in jail. I love them, but I never get a break unless I can pay a babysitter, and it is a bit much. No one ever offers to take them, including the other grandparents, my siblings and my friends.

I understand that people have their own problems, but it is discouraging to see that no one cares enough to offer even a little help, and it would mean so much. I know I am doing what’s best for my grandchildren, which makes it worthwhile regardless, but I am an -- Exhausted Grandmother Dear Grandmother: Have you asked these people directly to give you a breather? If not, please do so. You are obviously a loving grandmother, but there’s no reason to be a martyr, waiting for others to offer assistance. Tell the other grandparents that you would like them to take the children next weekend. If they refuse, tell them to choose the weekend they prefer. Ask your siblings to spend a few hours with the kids on a Saturday.

And contact AARP (aarp.org) for information on grandparents raising grandchildren and resources for respite care.

Dear Annie: “A Friend of Waiters” was disturbed by her friend’s treatment of restaurant staff, complaining and sending food back to the kitchen.

I have a relative who is similarly difficult. Whenever we go out, I choose a buffet style restaurant. This way, she can see what she is getting and choose accordingly. If she doesn’t like her choice, she can leave it and try something else. There is no waitstaff to berate or reason to demand that dishes be sent back.

The worst she has ever done at a buffet restaurant is complain that our table was not clean enough. -- Figured It Out Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column.

HINTS FROM HELOISE The Unwanted Direction Dear Readers: Here is this week’s SOUND OFF, about calling a company and being directed to the website: “My Sound Off is that it is really frustrating when I call a company because I have a question or need help, and while I am on hold, it directs me to the website. First of all, I wouldn’t have called if I could find the answer on the website.

Second, not everyone has a computer. I think many companies forget that. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person in order to get the answer. -- A Reader in Texas” How right you are! If a person calls a phone number, he or she wants to talk with a person, not listen to an automated response. Yes, real people want to talk with real people! Hang in there! The customer should not be shuffled around. We won’t buy that product, and will certainly tell our friends and others.

Readers, if you have a complaint or a good suggestion, please let me know, and I will print as many as I can. A few good words or suggestions can change things! -- Heloise FAST FACTS Dear Readers: Uses for small plastic lids: * Use as a mixing bowl for cream makeup. * Use under plant pots to allow for water to drain. * Use as a measuring cup for your favorite powdered drinks. * Use for salt or other spices so you can easily grab a pinch of it.

-- Heloise

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, Jan. 13, 2014: This year your focus remains on your daily life and on your relationships.

You’ll have a goal in mind and, with endurance, you can make it happen.

Don’t focus on the obstacles; instead, focus on the end results. If you are single, in the next six months, you could meet someone of significance. Do not settle right now. Go for what you want.

If you are attached, the two of you might disagree about who should take out the garbage, but your relationship will evolve to a much closer and intimate level. CANCER challenges you in many ways.

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ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH You could be set on having certain results, most likely involving your finances. You will communicate your determination, but there are others involved who might be less enthusiastic.

This conversation could continue for several days. Tonight: At home, indulging in a fun pastime.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Others will want to have a discussion with you involving your funds.

You might need to distance yourself a bit, but still be aware of where they are coming from. Try not to cut off the parties involved; instead, just change the topic. Tonight: Have a long-overdue chat.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You will turn whatever is going on into a social happening. Be aware of what you are doing and why. In this case, you might want to help someone lighten up. However, keep in mind that sometimes your actions could backfire. Tonight: Buy a special gift for a loved one.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HH Take a back seat until you gain a greater perspective and a better sense of direction. You might not be as tuned in to a situation as you think you are. Do some research, and keep your judgments to yourself for now. Tonight: Let go of today, and enjoy living.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Use the daylight hours to the max. You could feel as if a family member is holding you back. Listen to your inner voice in this situation. Your ability to go for what you want will be unfettered by this person. That strength comes from within. Tonight: Go for some extra R and R. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH Others will follow, once they understand why you’re doing what you’re doing. You might feel as if you have taken on too much. You need to emphasize what you want from others.

Understand that they will be more responsive later in the evening. Tonight: A late discussion.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Reach out for new information. If you don’t, you won’t be able to make a solid decision. There will be a lot going on around you; sort through as much of it as you can. You might note that a common thread runs through these different issues. Tonight: Work late.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Your instincts will kick in when dealing with a partner and/or a financial matter. Your sixth sense could go against your logic, but it likely is right-on. Detach some, and revisit this issue later. You will understand a lot more at that time. Let go for now.

Tonight: As you like it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH Others really want you to hear what they think. Your knee-jerk response might not be positive. Stop, and get to the bottom of what is happening with you first. Try not to give feedback until you clear up your feelings. Tonight: Be with a favorite person.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH Pace yourself. Stop and visit with someone in your daily life who could seem off. You have the capacity and organization to make time for this person. You might decide to return calls and schedule a meeting toward the end of the day. Tonight: Reach out to a loved one.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Your playfulness might be endearing to some, but it won’t be to a boss, who might be quite stern and difficult to deal with. Stop, take a deep breath and adjust to the moment. How you see a situation could change radically as a result. Tonight: Be constructive.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH Realize that it is OK if you have a difficult time starting the day. If you can take a personal day, you could

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WESTFIELD - Abner Gibbs Elementary School is holding a calendar raffle fundraiser in celebration of the school turning 100 years old.

100 days of prizes to celebrate 100 years of quality education at Abner Gibbs Elementary School. Calendars are available for purchase at the school office 413-572-6418. Cash or checks made payable to Abner Gibbs PTO are acceptable forms of payment. Each calendar is $10 and there are many fabulous prizes provided by our local community donators. Drawings began January 1 and will end April 10. Winning entries will be placed back into drawing.

Winners will be contacted by phone and prize pickup will be during school hours in the office.

WESTFIELD - Applications for the 33rd annual Colleen Contest are now available at the Sons of Erin Club located at 22 William Street, Westfield and also at Westfield High School, Westfield Voc-tech High School, St. Mary’s High School, Gateway Regional High School and Southwick-Tolland Regional School. Applications must be postmarked by January 14.

Interested contestants must be between the ages of 17 and 22, of Irish Heritage, have never been married and have no children. Applicants must be a resident of Westfield, Southwick, Granville, Blandford, Chester, Huntington, Montgomery, Russell or a daughter of a member of the Sons of Erin.

The Colleen and her court will represent the Sons of Erin and Westfield at various events in 2014 including the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Among other prizes, the Colleen will receive a voucher for a trip to Ireland.

The Colleen Ball will be held on Friday, February 7, 2014 at Chez Joseph in Agawam, Ma. Tickets will be available soon at the Sons of Erin.

Saturday Swimming

Westfield GED Program announces spring classes WESTFIELD -Westfield Community Education (WCE), an area community youth and adult, alternative evening education program of Domus Inc. will be holding an “Open Registration Night” on January 14 at the Westfield Athenaeum beginning at 5:30pm in the Lang Auditorium. Candidates will complete paperwork and take an assessment. Classes are 30 weeks in length and begin January 21. Three levels of classes are offered in addition to a Computer Literacy and Career Development course which are available to all residents of Greater Westfield.

Classes are free with a small charge for the text To date this year, 44 area residents have received their high school equivalency diploma through WCE. For more information, contact 568-1044 or go to www.westfield-ged.org Sustaining support for WCE is provided by The Beveridge Family Foundation, the City of Westfield CDBG, the Westfield Athenaeum, Westfield Bank Future Fund, Easthampton Savings Bank, Kiwanis Club of Westfield, First Niagara Bank, Shurtleff Children’s Services, Western Mass Hospital, Berkshire Bank, and Babson Capital.

Museum passes/discounts SOUTHWICK - The Southwick Public Library and its Friends Association have 15 area passes/discounts available for check out to its adult patrons in good standing. Each pass is allowed out for two days, may be checked out by a family once per month, and are $5 per day past due.

The library’s passes/discounts include: the Springfield Museums, Amelia Park Children’s Museum, The New Children’s Museum in West Hartford and Roaring Brook Nature Center, Eric Carle Museum, Connecticut Trolley Museum, MA State Parks Pass, Connecticut Science Center, and the U.S.S. Constitution, Boston.

The Friends of the Library passes/discounts include: the Basketball Hall of Fame, Magic Wings, Mystic Seaport, New England Air Museum, Zoo at Forest Park, Holyoke Children’s Museum, and Norman Rockwell Museum.

WESTFIELD - Starting January 18, the Boys and Girls Club will now be opening their pool on Saturday mornings from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. for a public swim. Kids and adults of all ages are welcome to participate. The cost is only $5 per family.

In addition to the public swim, the club will also be offering Saturday swimming lessons. For $30, kids ages 2.5 to 5 can take Tiny Bubbles swimming lessons for 4 Saturdays in a row from 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. For $50, kids ages 6 and up can take swimming lessons for 4 Saturdays in a row from noon to 12:45 p.m.

Participating children get to have fun and make new friends while they learn how to kick and paddle across the pool. The class is instructed as a whole, but due to the small class size each child is given individual one-to-one time depending on their needs and abilities.

Children are taught how to properly breathe in the water and how to do simple dives.

Most importantly, children are taught techniques to keep them safe when they get close to the deep end.

To enroll your child in swimming lessons, or to learn more about the club’s new Saturday swimming opportunities for children and adults, please contact Kellie Brown or Lerryn Godden at 413-562-2301 or visit our website at www.

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Library sponsors yoga classes MONTGOMERY - Grace Hall Memorial Library is sponsoring yoga classes at the Town Hall, 161 Main Road in Montgomery Wednesday evenings at 6:30. The mixed-level class is taught by Kathy Niedzielski, CYT, of LifeDance Studios in Westfield, and is appropriate for most ability levels.

The fee is $10 per class and students should bring their own mats. For more information contact the Library by phone at (413) 862-3894 or via Email at montgomerylibrary@yahoo. com.

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The part time clinical social worker will join the small Social Service department in a fast paced chronic care setting. The key functions are: Maintains documentation on WMH electric medical record. Leads interdisciplinary team meetings. Maintains ongoing relationships with patients, family members, and with resources in the community. Acts as a patient advocate. Assists in admission process and manages discharge planning processes.

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CSF Westfield Dollars for Scholars Scholarship Applications WESTFIELD - The CSF Westfield Dollars for Scholars Board of Directors announces that students applying for 2014 scholarships must file online. Through the new website, http://csfwestfield.dollarsforscholars.org, students will have the ability to create online profiles, which allow them to apply for and be matched to multiple scholarships for the 2014 school year. The student dashboard on the website will give students and their parents one-stop-shopping for chapter scholarships, educational resources, opportunities, and events. We encourage prospective college students to begin developing online profiles now, to assure that you are alerted about scholarship opportunities in advance of deadlines.

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WESTFIELD 2 bedroom, 1 bath condo. $875/month includes 0340 Apartment heat and hot water. No smoking, A SEASONED LOG TRUCK no pets. First, last, security. WESTFIELD, 2nd floor, 2 bedLOAD of hardwood; (when pro- (413)519-8271. room, kitchen, living room, bath, cessed at least 7 cords), for only enclosed porch. No pets. $650-$700 (depends on deliv- WESTFIELD 3 BEDROOM, kit- $825/month plus utilities. First, ery distance). Call Chris @ chen, livingroom, bath, 2nd floor. last, security. (413)250-4811. $950/month plus utilities. First, (413)454-5782. last, security. (413)250-4811.

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WESTFIELD 2&3 bedroom available. Large yard, washer & dryer hook-up. No smoking. No pets. Off-street parking, quiet neighborhood. Please call WESTFIELD large 1 bedroom, ( 4 1 3 ) 5 1 9 - 7 2 5 7 . off Mill Street. First floor, recently updated. $650/month plus WONDERFUL 1&2 bedroom utilities. First, last, security re- apartments in beautiful downquired. Available mid January. town Westfield. Carpeting, AC, parking. Starting at $540/month.

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WESTFIELD reconditioned, 2 bedroom condo. $795/month heat included. For sale or rent.

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WESTFIELD Large 3 bedroom, 1-1/2 bath on first floor. Lovely neighborhood off Western Ave. Hardwood and tile floors SEASONED FIREWOOD 100% throughout. Newly renovated. hardwood. Stacking available. Garage. Washer/dryer hookup in Cut, split, delivered. (128cu.ft.) basement. Dianna (413)530Volume discounts. Call for pri- 7136. cing. Hollister's Firewood (860)653-4950.

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KINGER PAINT & DRYWALL. Interior, exterior, ceiling repair, drywall damage, cabinet refinishing, specializing in textured ceilings. Fully insured. Call (413)579-4396.

Electrician POEHLMAN ELECTRIC. All types of wiring. Free estimates, insured. SPECIALIZING IN PORTABLE AND WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER GENERATORS, SERVICE UPGRADES, SMALL JOBS, POOLS. Gutter deicing cables installed. I answer all calls! Prompt service, best prices.

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

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COPPA HOME IMPROVEMENTS. Remodeling, home restoration, home repairs, finish basements, bath/kitchen trim/woodwork, siding/decks, windows/ doors. CSL 103574, HIC Reg.147782.

Fully licensed and insured. Free estimates. Call Joe (413)454-8998.

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Plumbing & Heating

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At SANTA FE PAINTING CO. We're your color specialists! Fall season is in full swing. Get all your exterior painting needs done now. Including painting and staining log homes.

Call (413)230-8141

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.

10% senior discount. Free estimates.

MA. Lic. #170091. Call (413)977-5701

DELREO HOME IMPROVEMENT for all your exterior home improvement needs. Roofing, siding, windows, decks and gutters. Call for free quote.

Extensive references, fully licensed & insured in MA. & CT. www.delreohomeimprovement.com Call Gary A NEW LOOK FOR 2014. Let Home Decor help. Interior painting and wallDelcamp (413)569-3733. papering, specializing in faux finishes.

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

The best choice for all interior and exterior building and remodeling. Specializing in the design and building of residential additions, since 1985. Kitchens, baths, siding, windows, decks, porches, sun- PROFESSIONAL PAINTING & WALLrooms, garages. License #069144. MA PAPERING. Quality workmanship at low, Reg. #110710. FREE ESTIMATES, low prices. Interior/Exterior Painting & REFERENCES, FULLY INSURED. Call Staining, Wallpaper, Ceiling Repair & Tom (413)568-7036.

Spray. Free Estimates. Call Steve at (413)386-3293.

PAUL MAYNARD CONSTRUCTION. All your carpentry needs. Remodeling specialty. Additions, garages, decks, siding. Finish trim, window replaceHome Improvement ment. Kitchens designed by Prestige.

AMR BUILDING & REMODELING. (413)386-4606.

Sunrooms, decks, additions, bathrooms, window and door replacements and more. MA. Reg. #167264. Licensed and fully insured. Call Stuart RICHTER HOME Building & Remodeling. Specializing in home improveRichter (413)297-5858. ment services. Roofs, windows,

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

SNOWPLOWING / SNOWBLOWING. On time, reliable service. Average driveway, $40.00. Also specializing in fall clean ups. Call (413)727-4787.

ALL CALLS RETURNED! Fall SNOWPLOWING, SNOW BLOWING, cleanups, curb side leaf pickups, mow- SHOVELING. Call Accurate Lawn ing, aerating, overseeding, dethatching, Services, (413)579-1639. mulch & trimming. Free estimates. Ask for Mel (413)579-1407.

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doors, decks, finished carpentry, remodels, additions, basement refinishing, and much more. Quality work from a punctual, reliable and experienced home improvement company.

Licensed and Insured. MA CSL #97940, MA HIC #171709, CT HIC #0633464. Call Dave Richter for an esYARD CLEANUP, thatching, leaf brush timate (413)519-9838.

A BETTER OPTION - GRANFIELD 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.

Home Maintenance

CONRAD TREE SERVICE. Expert removal, hedge/tree trimming, mulch/stone, mowing. Call Accurate tree removal. Prompt estimates.

Crane work. Insured. “After 34 Lawncare, (413)579-1639. years, we still work hard at being #1.” (413)562-3395.

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

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

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.

Masonry

Upholstery 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.