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City celebrates decade of chilly dunks By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Speakers blared Foreigner’s “Cold as Ice” and Van Halen’s “Jump” over the ice of Westfield’s Hampton Ponds Saturday, commemorating the tenth annual Penguin Plunge. What began as a small gathering of about 50 brave and crazy souls on Southwick’s Congamond Lakes has emerged into a much larger fundraising event for the Amelia Park Children’s Museum, and Saturday’s event was the biggest plunge yet, hauling in
around $25,000 to benefit the Museum. State Senator Don Humason, Jr. (R-Westfield) was awarded a golden plunger award as recognition for a decade of participation prior to following Tricia Knapik, wife of Westfield Mayor Daniel M. Knapik, into a large hole which had been cut into the pond and made all the colder by the afternoon air, registering around 31 degrees at plunge time. “I think I’m the only one who has plunged every year, and I can remember almost every plunge crystal clear,” Humason
said. “(Congamond) was nice but crowded, so then we went to the swimming pool on the Green and now Hampton Ponds.” Humason recalled the Green being among the coldest plunges, but said he also remembered a year when the air was about 40 degrees. Hundreds of participants came out for the largest turnout in the event’s history, from adults to small children, with local businesses and community members alike sponsoring the aquatic lunacy. “I don’t know how many, but I have heard that the online reg-
istration was unbelievable. It has grown tremendously,” said Mayor Knapik. Though he himself has never plunged, Knapik said that he was part of the original planners for the event and thanked everyone responsible for it’s continued success, especially the city’s Fire and Police Departments. “Without the Fire Department especially, and the Police Department, this would be a hard thing to pull off,” he said. Knapik’s wife was participating in the event for the second See Penguin Plunge, Page 3
Senior Center hearing continued By Dan Moriarty Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The Planning Board voted last week to continue the public hearing for the special permit, site plan and stormwater management plan requested for the Council on Aging Senior Center project, to its Feb. 4, 2014 meeting. The board acted to give the engineering and architectural consultants time to modify the plans to address issues raised Tuesday by board members. The 20,000-square-foot, two-story building is being designed by a team of two architectural companies, Dietz & Company Architects of Springfield which is teaming up with Courtstreet Architects of Newton with the Berkshire Design Group as the landscaping consultant. The facility will have footprint of a 15,000-square-feet and will be located on the 2.3 acre site on Noble Street. Construction is estimated at about $7 million. The board members made several suggestions to modify the plan, such as lowering the height of the raised sidewalk bisecting the parking lot to the lot grade to facilitate ease of access, in particular where it crosses driveways on the site. “I think it want well,” Council on Aging Executive Director Tina Gorman said this morning. “The Planning Board members asked some good questions. I think they did the right thing (in continuing the hearing) because we have a lot of issues we’re still trying to address as the design is finalized.” Gorman said that the hearing continuation “shouldn’t have any impact on the timeline.” “The plan all along has been to advertise the contract in late March or early April so we’d be able to go to the City Council in May or early June with a real number for the bond,” Gorman said. “We’re still on target for all of that.” The board asked about relocating a storm drain from the Ely-Dolan apartment complex, which currently is under the building site, to the north of the building footprint, then out to the city’s drainage system under Noble Street. Other issues included preserving or removing mature oak trees on the property; the on-site stormwater management, which include underground detention basins and system with oil/ water separators; pavement marking to help direct the movement of traffic within the site; and the building set-back required under the zoning codes. Building Superintendent Jonathan Flagg, who is the code enforcement officer and a member of the Senior Center Building Committee, said that See Hearing, Page 3
Participants enter frigid waters during the 10th Annual Penguin Plunge Saturday. See additional photos Page 8. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
Hampden County jobs, wages behind WAYNE MACBROWN
JUSTIN M. MACBROWN
ANDREW C. STENICO
Taunting texts trigger tumult By Carl E. Hartdegen Staff Writer WESTFIELD – There’s a country song in the story behind an apparently shocking broad daylight assault on the grounds of a city housing project Thursday. Three men have been arraigned on charges which include home invasion and two confederates are sought by city police after a woman transferred her affections to a new man who was apparently unable to resist taunting and challenging her former boyfriend of seven years until violence erupted at Powder Mill Village. Sgt. Paul R. Beebe, the police street supervisor, reported Thursday afternoon that he responded to a report from the emergency dispatcher of an assault in progress at the Union Street subsidized housing project along with officers Harry F. Sienkiewicz, John Barnachez, Joseph Stoyak, Terry Manos, Steven Carrington and Brendan Irujo. The initial response which triggered the major police reaction was that five men armed with knives and baseball bats were assaulting another man. Sienkiewicz reports that as he approached apartment complex he was flagged down by a man holding a hammer. Sienkiewicz, who knew the man from previous encounters, reports the man surrendered the hammer and said that it had been used to assault him. He said he had taken it to prevent it from again being used against him. The victim told Sienkiewicz that he had been at a cousin’s apartment in the complex when five men burst in yelling that they were going to do him bodily injury. As the officer was speaking with the victim, his girlfriend walked to join them in a parking lot at the complex and said that she, too, had been assaulted by the men. While the male victim said that he could only identify one of the intruders, his girlfriend said she knew them all and identified them as her former boyfriend, Justin MacBrown, his brothers, Shane and Adam MacBrown, their father Wayne MacBrown and her half brother, Andrew Stenico.
The duo explained to the officers at the scene while their injuries were tended by Westfield firefighters, and in subsequent interviews and statements, that they had been together with a resident of the apartment, the male victim’s cousin, when the incident erupted. The woman said that she has not been staying at her Connor Avenue home since she broke up with her boyfriend of seven years “4 or 5” days earlier because the man is there and said she had been at the home of her friends where she began a relationship with a cousin of theirs, the male victim. She told Det. Todd Edwards when he interviewed her that, about 1:30 p.m. Thursday, she had been in the apartment with her friend and her new boyfriend when she saw her former boyfriend and the others arrive at a nearby parking lot in two cars. She said that it looked as if the men were looking for the apartment where they were but, when they had not found them after 15 minutes, she thought the men had left. But the men appeared outside the rear sliding door, she said, and forced it open without knocking and all ran in “threatening to kick (the victim’s) ass.” Wayne MacBrown was armed with a small knife with a black blade, she said, and another was armed with “a wooden club or stick that appeared like a handle from a snow shovel.” She said that she tried to get between them and her new boyfriend but her former boyfriend “grabbed her and threw her on the tile floor with enough force where she slid about 5 feet into the front door.” She said that she was then trampled by the intruders when they chased after the male victim who had fled out the door she had slid into. She said that she saw Wayne MacBrown throw the knife he had in his hand at the male victim but does not believe he was struck with the knife. The young man residing at the apartment told Det. Anthony Tsatsos when he was interviewed that he too recognized all five See Texts, Page 3
By Peter Francis Staff Writer BOSTON – Counties throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts have reported gains in employment numbers, according to data released last week by the New England Information Office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, along with increases in average weekly wage. Yet in Hampden County, wages have not seen an increase over the past year, despite eight of the Commonwealth’s largest counties seeing second quarter increases in 2012. With wages remaining stagnant in western Mass., and with legislation currently pending review on Beacon Hill regarding a potential minimum wage increase, the board of directors of the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield (ACCGS) voted to take a position opposing the legislation on the minimum wage legislation. “Given the sluggishness of the economy and the high cost of doing business in the Commonwealth, the ACCGS See Wages, Page 3
American Legion gives funds to pantry By Hope E. Tremblay Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – American Legion Post 338 is helping families in the area with a sizeable donation to Our Community Food Pantry in Southwick. Post Adjutant Michael Sullivan and other members of the Legion gave Pantry Coordinator Sally Munson a check Jan. 25 for $5,000. Sullivan said the money was made available through new Moto-Cross owner Michael Grondahl. “Mr. Grandahl gave money to us to distribute the way we saw fit,” said Sullivan. “We gave some to American Legion charities, the Holyoke Soldiers’ See Pantry Funds, Page 3
Sally Munson of Our Community Food Pantry in Southwick accepts a $5,000 donation from American Legion Post 338 Adjutant Michael Sullivan Jan. 25 while members of the Legion look on. (Photo by Hope E. Tremblay)
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AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Burnusuz, a Sophomore, is a General Business major. Rosa Lezhnyak of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Lezhnyak, a Freshman, is a Health Sciences major. Nikita Loboda of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Loboda, a Junior, is a Psychology major. Joseph Lubanski of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Lubanski, a Freshman, is a Nursing major. Emily Manley of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Manley, a Junior, is a Nursing major. William Martin of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Martin, a Senior, is a Marketing major. Mariya Mikhalinchik of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Mikhalinchik, a Sophomore, is a Nursing major. Kevin Papineau of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Papineau, a Freshman, is a Sport & Recreation Management major. Inna Pavlyuk of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Pavlyuk, a Sophomore, is a Biology major. Tara Scagliarini of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Scagliarini, a Senior, is a Communications major. Rachel Smetana of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Smetana, a Junior, is a Nursing major. Brittany Zabielski of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Zabielski, a Junior, is a Undeclared major. Sergey Zuev of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Zuev, a Senior, is a International Business major.
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Stefano named to Dean’s List CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Brittany Stefano, daughter of Brian and Jennie Stefano of Westfield, received academic honors at Boston College by making the University’s Dean’s List for the Fall semester 2013 earning First Honors. A sophomore at Boston College, Stefano is majoring in Accounting in the University’s Carroll School of Management. The Dean’s List recognizes the achievement of undergraduates semester by semester. For the classes of 2011, 2012, and 2013 the Dean’s List classifies students into three groups according to semester averages: First Honors (3.700-4.000); Second Honors (3.500-3.699); and Third Honors (3.300-3.499). In order to be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must earn at least 12 or more credits in courses evaluated with a letter grade, excluding the P (pass) grade, and receive a passing grade in all courses.
Students Named to President’s List at WNEU SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The following students have been named to the President’s List at Western New England for the fall semester of 2013. Students are named to the President’s List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.80 or higher. Jacob M. Harrelson of Southwick majoring in Civil Engineering. Michael V. Gioranino of Southwick majoring in Electrical Engineering. Ashley E. Rucki of Westfield majoring in Entrepreneurship. Leane A. Ruelle of Westfield majoring in Forensic Biology. Nina Johnson of Westfield majoring in Health Sciences. Stephen M. Baker of Southwick majoring in Information Technology. Daniel J. Florek of Westfield majoring in Law and Society. Stephen P. O’Brien of Westfield majoring in Law and Society. Dawn E. Heideman of Westfield majoring in Management – Arts and Entertainment. Zachary E. Kusnierz of Westfield majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Kyle J. Enko of Westfield majoring in Pre-Pharmacy. Shelley E. Kusnierz of Westfield majoring in Pre-Pharmacy. Valerie L. Marcus of Westfield majoring in Psychology. Briana L. Benish of Westfield majoring in Social Work.
Yarmesky Named to Dean’s List at Bryant University SMITHFIELD, RI – Stephanie Yarmesky, a Sophomore in International Business; Accounting from Westfield was named to the fall semester Dean’s List at Bryant University.
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AIC announces Fall 2013 Dean’s List SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – American International College in Springfield has named 460 students to the Fall 2013 Dean’s List. Dean’s List students are full-time students, with a grade point average between 3.3 and 4.0 for the semester. Thomas Burzynski of Granville was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Burzynski, a Junior, is a Health Sciences major. Lucille France of Granville was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. France, a Senior, is a Nursing major. Marguerite Pratt of Granville was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Pratt, a Senior, is a Psychology major. Andrea Ziter of Huntington was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Ziter, a Junior, is a Nursing major. Emily Hickey of Southwick was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Hickey, a Sophomore, is a Criminal Justice major. Cole Ludorf of Southwick was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Ludorf, a Junior, is a History major. Megen Navone of Southwick was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Navone, a Junior, is a Communications major. Alissa Phelps of Southwick was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Phelps, a Senior, is a Human Biology major. David Shapovalov of Southwick was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Shapovalov, a Sophomore, is a Marketing major. Briana Solek of Southwick was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Solek, a Junior, is a Psychology major. Charissa Beebe of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Beebe, a Junior, is a Nursing major. Jason Burnusuz of Westfield was among the
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Odd call: Blowing nose brings big buck running JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The deer hunter figured sneezing had blown his chance at a deer, but blowing his nose brought a big buck running. Ron Manning of Hinds County said he’s hunted deer for 54 years and had never seen anything like what happened earlier this month — though he did once see a deer that tried to eat grape bubble gum and got gum all over itself, he told The ClarionLedger (http://on.thec-l.com/1hAMlHh). On Jan. 16, he said, he suffered a volley of nine sneezes in 10 minutes. He tried to muffle the noise in his elbow, but figured he had no chance of seeing a deer for an hour. So he went for the honk. The next thing he knew, “a 17-inch, 8-point came roaring in,” Manning said. “He had his ears laid back, his eyes glazed over and the hair standing up on his back. Obviously, I said something to upset him because he came to fight. He wasn’t cautious. He came in running.” Manning joked that instead of a grunt/ wheeze call, this deer was fooled by a cough/sneeze. “I wish I knew exactly what I did so I could duplicate it,” Manning said.
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TODAY IN HISTORY
Today is Monday, Jan. 27, the 27th day of 2014. There are 338 days left in the year. n Jan. 27, 1944, during World War II, the Soviet Union announced the complete end of the deadly German siege of Leningrad, which had lasted for more than two years.
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On this date: In 1756, composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria. In 1880, Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric incandescent lamp. In 1888, the National Geographic Society was incorporated in Washington, D.C. In 1901, opera composer Giuseppe Verdi died in Milan, Italy, at age 87. In 1913, the musical play “The Isle O’ Dreams” opened in New York; it featured the song “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” by Ernest R. Ball, Chauncey Olcott and George Graff Jr. In 1943, some 50 bombers struck Wilhelmshaven in the first allAmerican air raid against Germany during World War II. In 1945, Soviet troops liberated the Nazi concentration camps Auschwitz and Birkenau in Poland. In 1951, an era of atomic testing in the Nevada desert began as an Air Force plane dropped a one-kiloton bomb on Frenchman Flat.
In 1964, E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Co. introduced its artificial leather substitute, Corfam. (The product ultimately failed in large part because of consumer complaints that shoes made of Corfam could not be “broken in” like leather shoes.) In 1967, astronauts Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom, Edward H. White and Roger B. Chaffee died in a flash fire during a test aboard their Apollo spacecraft. More than 60 nations signed a treaty banning the orbiting of nuclear weapons. In 1973, the Vietnam peace accords were signed in Paris. In 1984, singer Michael Jackson suffered serious burns to his scalp when pyrotechnics set his hair on fire during the filming of a PepsiCola TV commercial at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
Ten years ago:
John Kerry won the New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary. A jury in New York heard opening arguments in the trial of Martha Stewart, who was accused of lying about a stock sale (she was convicted in March 2004 and sentenced to five months in prison). Former “Tonight Show” host Jack Paar died in Greenwich, Conn., at age 85.
Five years ago:
Saying, “The American people expect action,” President Barack Obama held closed-door meetings with House and Senate Republicans on the eve of a key vote on an economic stimulus package. Ervin Lupoe of Wilmington, Calif., fatally shot himself a day after killing his wife Ana, their 8-year-old daughter and two sets of twins, 2-yearold boys and 5-year-old girls, after faxing a note to a TV station say-
ing the couple had just been fired from their hospital jobs. Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist John Updike died in Danvers, Mass. at age 76.
One year ago:
Flames raced through a crowded nightclub in southern Brazil, killing 242 people. The NFC blew past the AFC 62-35 in the Pro Bowl. Novak Djokovic beat Andy Murray 6-7 (2), 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-2 to become the first man in the Open era to win three consecutive Australian Open titles. Little-known Max Aaron won his first title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Omaha, Neb. The CIA thriller “Argo” won top honor for overall cast performance at the Screen Actors Guild Awards; Jennifer Lawrence won leading actress for “Silver Linings Playbook” while Daniel Day-Lewis won leading actor for “Lincoln.”
Today’s Birthdays:
Actor James Cromwell is 74. Actor John Witherspoon is 72. Rock musician Nick Mason (Pink Floyd) is 69. Rhythm-and-blues singer Nedra Talley (The Ronettes) is 68. Ballet star Mikhail Baryshnikov is 66. Political commentator Ed Schultz is 60. Chief U.S. Justice John Roberts is 59. Country singer Cheryl White is 59. Country singermusician Richard Young (The Kentucky Headhunters) is 59. Actress Mimi Rogers is 58. Rock musician Janick Gers (Iron Maiden) is 57. Political commentator Keith Olbermann is 55. Rock singer Margo Timmins (Cowboy Junkies) is 53. Rock musician Gillian Gilbert is 53. Actress Bridget Fonda is 50. Actor Alan Cumming is 49. Country singer Tracy Lawrence is 46. Rock singer Mike Patton is 46. Rapper Tricky is 46. Rock musician Michael Kulas (James) is 45. Actor-comedian Patton Oswalt is 45. Actor Josh Randall is 42. Country singer Kevin Denney is 38. Tennis player Marat Safin is 34.
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Continued from Page 1 believes a steep increase, combined with the tie to the inflationary index, would hamper what little recovery we have made in the region and would hamstring future growth,” said ACCGS President Jeffrey S. Ciuffreda. He went on to add that the ACCGS and its membership, which exceeds 800 businesses around Hampden County, “understands the need for an increase and recommend a reasonable and modest annual increase of five percent per year for the next three years.” The proposed measure would take effect this summer in July, but Ciuffreda added that the ACCGS would only support such an increase if another cost of doing business is addressed in the legislation, namely reforms to the unemployment insurance system. The ACCGS has outlined its position with the legislative delegation within the House and says it will “continue to work with the delegation as the proposed legislation is reviewed and the House members craft their position.” In addition to the five percent increase/three year increase, the ACCGS has crafted a position of it’s own to include an increase in unemployment insurance eligibility from 15 to 20 weeks, saying that not only have the majority of other states enacted similar changes, but that such a measure “sharpens the real reason for the unemployment insurance pool and protects those workers who have been employed for a period of time and have lost employment through no fault of their own.” The ACCGS also is suggesting an allowance by those unemployed to collect benefits for 26 weeks, recognizing that “the period for collection is oftentimes extended during periods of recession” and that “this period of time is in line with every other state in the country.” Finally, the organization is also suggesting a review by the legislature and regulatory bodies of the definitions of worker eligibility to include the reason for leaving employment, saying “the rationale currently used allows virtually every worker who applies to be ultimately eligible for benefits, regardless of the reason for losing employment.” According to the organization, a recent membership survey indicated that more than 80 percent of respondents already pay more than the state and federal minimum wage levels, and 84 percent noted their “very real” concern that a large increase would cause upward pressure on all wages. Additionally, nearly three-quarters of the members said that even a $0.50 annual increase in the wage would cause upward pressure on other wages they pay, and that figure climbed when the increase was raised to $ 1.00 per hour. According to ACCGS, at this increase level, 70 percent of members acknowledged that other steps would need to be taken in their individual businesses to offset that upwards
pressure, citing possible actions included “hiring freezes, elimination of positions, increases in consumer prices, full-time positions deferred to parttime status, and a move of parts or all of a business out of the Commonwealth.”
Minimum wage bills pushed in at least 30 states ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Minimum-wage increase proposals are getting the maximum push from Democrats in statehouses in more than half of U.S. states, highlighting the politically potent income inequality issue this year. Lawmakers in at least 30 states are sponsoring or are expected to introduce wage hike measures, according to a national review by The Associated Press. They hope to notch state-level victories as President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats remain stymied in attempts to raise the federal minimum wage above $7.25 an hour. The president is expected to mention the minimum wage in his State of the Union address Tuesday. Even in Republican-dominated capitals where the bills are longshots, the measures still give Democrats a chance to hammer home the popular theme of fair wages in what is an election year in most places. Minimum wage is a perennial issue that has taken on a higher profile amid the slowly recovering economy and growing public debate about income inequality. A Quinnipiac
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intruders and said he did not allow them into the apartment. He said that they rushed in and “pushed past him yelling and swearing” and chased the victim out the front door. The man said that some of the men were holding objects that he could not specify when they ran in and said that he saw Wayne MacBrown take a knife out of his jacket and throw it at the victim as he fled. The man said that he left the apartment with the woman via the rear door where they encountered four of the intruders. He said that he stayed to talk with them so the woman could escape but they “left him alone and he returned to his apartment.” The male victim told Sienkiewicz that “all five men were armed. One had a wooden stick, one had a hammer, and the others had knives.” He said that when he fled from the apartment “they caught up to him outside and all five began punching him.” The victim said that he was not able to tell if he was being struck by fists or weapons and said that he was able to escape his assailants when they were momentarily distracted by a bystander who yelled at them. He said that when he fled Adam MacBrown threw a hammer at him which struck his back, handle first, and he scooped it up as he fled to keep it from his pursuers. A detective later said that investigators do not believe the intruders brought the hammer to the apartment. The victim said that he was pursued by the men who were then in their two cars and was in fear of being struck by a vehicle. He told police he ran to Fowler Street Extension until a resident allowed him entry and he was able to call police. While officers were speaking with the victims, their colleagues were busy. Community Policing Officer Steven Nacewicz reports he observed a vehicle which fit the description of one of the vehicles involved parked in front of 12 Connor Ave., the home of Stenico, with three occupants. Nacewicz reports that he spoke with the three men who were entirely cooperative and identified themselves as Wayne and Justin MacBrown and Stenico. All three men acknowledged that they had been involved in the incident at Powder Mill Village along with Justin and Andrew MacBrown. Nacewicz reports that the men said they understood his safety concerns and the two younger men willingly exited the vehicle. When the officer explained that, although they were not under arrest, he wanted to check them for weapons for his safety and “Both were very cooperative. Andrew immediately said that he had two knives in his right front pocket” and Nacewicz took custody of the knives. Due to the extremely frigid weather and communications issues, the three men were asked to continue the investigation at the station and agreed without protest. The two younger men were transported separately while the older MacBrown drove himself to the station. At the station, Beebe reports that Justin MacBrown told him that the male victim had been harassing him all day with text messages taunting him about his relations with his former girlfriend and saying that he was going to “kick MacBrown’s ass.” Beebe was allowed to review the text messages and reports that the two men “had exchanged insults and both wrote that they would kick the other’s ass and they should meet to settle things.” Beebe reports that MacBrown’s messages to his former girlfriend “were basically that she was a slut.” Justin MacBrown told Beebe that they had gone to the apartment of a mutual friend “to
confront (the female victim) about sleeping with (the male victim)” but had not known that her new boyfriend would be there. He said that they had gone to the door they usually use, a sliding glass door off the porch, and heard “come in” when they knocked. Inside, the suspect said, his confrontation with the male victim started immediately and, when the woman jumped between them, “things got physical” and the victim produced a hammer and a stick and started swinging them when the woman “was pushed or knocked to the side.” Edwards was asked to interview Wayne MacBrown and reports that he met the man in the police department lobby and asked him if he would make a statement. The man agreed and spontaneously took a closed Buck knife from his pocket which he offered to the detective. When Edwards explained that, for his safety, he wanted to check him for additional weapons “MacBrown took out another unsheathed buck knife from his pocket. He unbuckled his belt and provided me with 2 sheathed knives, one folding (knife) and another knife used to blade a close fist. On his belt buckle was another knife.” Edwards said that his pat frisk revealed a knife with a black blade which fit the description of the knife the woman said she had seen him throw at the fleeing victim. The man told Edwards “he carried these knives because he was from Holyoke and needed to protect himself.” Edwards reports that the man said that his son Justin “was upset today because this kid was taunting him about how (he) is having sexual relations with Justin’s girlfriend.” MacBrown said that the two young men “were texting and talking back and forth on the phone” and the victim “wanted to fight Justin and arranged to meet him” at a Franklin Street bar. He said that he went to the bar with his son and, while they were waiting for the victim who did not show up, his sons Adam and Shane arrived with the woman’s brother. The older man said that Justin MacBrown “grew angry that he was being taunted” and the young men considered where the target of his anger might be. Edwards reports the man stated “they figured they would be at some projects in Westfield” and they went there in two cars. The man said that he was the last to enter the sliding glass door and, when he got inside, “two of them were already inside chasing the kid. The kid had a bat and a hammer.” MacBrown denied, Edwards reports, “throwing any knife or having one in his hand.” Once the interviews were completed, the three suspects at the station were each arrested. Justin M. MacBrown, 25, of 135 North Elm St. and Andrew C. Stenico, 20, of 12 Connor Ave., were each arrested for three counts of home invasion and three counts of assault and battery. Wayne MacBrown, 55, of 31 Butler St., Chicopee, was arrested on the same charges and also for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. When the three men appeared before Judge Philip A. Contant for arraignment in Westfield District Court Friday bail was set at $1,000 for each, pending Feb. 25 hearings. The two MacBrowns posted bail and were released. Stenico was held without right to bail on two prior cases. Sienkiewicz reportedly applied for warrants to arrest the remaining two suspects and police are seeking the whereabouts of Adam MacBrown, 21, of 135 North Elm St., and Shane MacBrown, 19, of 39 Gunn Road, Southampton.
University poll this month found 71 percent of Americans in favor of raising the minimum wage — including more than half of Republicans polled. Michael Sargeant, executive director of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, calls it an “organic issue that’s bubbling up from the grassroots.” But it’s also being pressed by politicians and labor unions. Democrats challenging Republican governors have taken up the issue, and there are ballot initiatives in several states. Five states passed minimum wage measures last year, and advocates hope that number will grow as states from New Hampshire to Washington consider proposals. Many would push families above the federal poverty line, which is $15,730 for a family of two. In Iowa, a bill would hike the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $10.10. A Rhode Island bill Continued from Page 1 would raise it from $8 to $9. And a year after New York approved a multiyear minimum time, but many participants were first-timers wanted to raise some money for something wage hike, Assembly Democrats introduced on Saturday. good.” another bill for 2014 sponsored by Labor “It was our first time and honestly, it was on “I’m crazy,” said Sarah Holub, a first-time Committee Chairman Carl Heastie of New a whim,” said Shane Burke, 25 of Granby, who plunger, jokingly, when asked why she was York City that would accelerate the increase. wore swim trunks adorned with the American plunging. “Anybody who knows me knows I’d Flag and teamed up with a fellow member of do it.” the 304th Transportation Company and the Holub, who raised $500 as a member of 407th Transportation Battalion as the “All- Team Home Depot, said she would like to do American Dudes.” it again next year, the same response many wage, either to $8.25, $9, $10 or $10.25. Advocacy “We just decided to do it three days ago,” participants gave on Saturday. groups also have filed four versions of a proposed said Burke, who returned from Iraq in 2011. See Penguin Plunge photos on Page 8. ballot initiative seeking to raise the minimum wage. “We raised $180 in about two days. We just —Nebraska: A group of lawmakers is pushing for a
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Some minimum wage legislation and initiatives in states around the nation: —Alabama: Proposed constitutional amendment would raise minimum wage by steps to $9.80 on Jan. 1, 2016. Voters would also have to approve the measure. —Alaska: Supporters of an effort to raise the minimum wage turned in signatures with hopes of getting the issue on the August ballot. —Arkansas: Supporters hope to gather enough signatures for a ballot proposal in November that would raise the minimum wage by steps to $8.50 per hour by 2017. —Delaware: A bill would raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.25, in two 50-cent increments. —Florida: Bills would raise the rate to $10.10. —Georgia: Two bills sponsored by House Democrats would raise the minimum wage. —Hawaii: Lawmakers have filed paperwork on bill to raise the minimum wage. —Idaho: An effort is underway to get a minimum wage hike on next November’s ballot. The initiative would hike the lowest legal pay in Idaho to $9.80 an hour by 2017. —Illinois: Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn wants to raise the rate from $8.25 to at least $10. —Indiana: A Democrat-backed bill to increase Indiana’s minimum wage by $1 was blocked by majority Republicans on a party-line vote. —Iowa: Bill would hike the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour up to $10.10. —Kentucky: Bill would raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 an hour over three years. —Louisiana: Louisiana’s legislative session begins in March, and a Democratic lawmaker has said he intends to introduce wage legislation. —Maryland: Democratic Gov. Martin O’Malley is backing an increase of $10.10 an hour by 2016. —Massachusetts: The state Senate approved an increase in the minimum wage from $8 to $11 over three years. The House hasn’t taken up the measure. The issue could also land on the ballot this year. —Michigan: Bills introduced in 2013 would raise the minimum wage from $7.40 to $10 an hour over three years. Michigan has two-year legislative sessions. —Minnesota: Democratic backers have been holding hearings around the state and hope to win passage of a wage bill within weeks of the Legislature’s session opening in late February. —Missouri: Four bills seek to raise the minimum
minimum-wage increase to $9 per hour, phased in over three years. —New Hampshire: Democrats who control the House are pushing a minimum wage increase. —New Mexico: A proposed constitutional amendment introduced in the Senate would automatically increase the state’s minimum wage each year to adjust it for inflation. If approved by lawmakers, the measure would be placed on the November ballot. —New York: Bill would accelerate the state’s scheduled minimum wage increase to $9 by 2015 and tie it to the inflation rate. —Pennsylvania: At least half a dozen bills would raise the state’s $7.25-an-hour minimum wage. —Rhode Island: Bill would raise the minimum wage from $8 to $9 in 2015. —South Carolina: One bill would require employers to pay at least $10 an hour or whatever federal law requires, whichever is greater. Another would require employers to pay $1 more than the federal minimum wage. Additionally, there is a resolution to ask voters whether the state constitution should change to allow for a minimum wage greater than the federal minimum wage. —South Dakota: Ballot measure would raise the minimum wage from the current $7.25 an hour to $8.50 an hour beginning in January 2015. —Tennessee: House Democrats plan to introduce a minimum wage bill this year. —Utah: A Democratic lawmaker is working on a proposal to increase Utah’s minimum wage by $1 from $7.25 to $8.25. —Vermont: A bill in the House would raise the minimum wage to $12.50 in 2015, while a bill in the Senate would boost it to $12 per hour in 2016. Both would adjust it for inflation afterward. —Virginia: One bill would raise the wage to $8.50 an hour, another to $8.25. —Washington: A bill would increase what is already the highest state minimum wage in the nation to $12 an hour over the next three years. —West Virginia: House Democratic delegates are pushing a $1 increase to the minimum wage. —Wisconsin: Bills would raise the general minimum wage from $7.25 to $7.60. —Wyoming: A bill would raise the minimum wage to $9 an hour for non-tipped employees.
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Continued from Page 1 Home and we wanted to give money to the food pantry.” Legion members toured the pantry and saw some pretty bare shelves. Munson said she was grateful for the donation and would be able to use the funds for various prposes, including purchasing fresh produce, meats, dry goods, and to keep the pantry going. “We try to keep a two months supply and this will help us stay ahead,” said Munson. “We are low right now, especially on produce.” One squash and some onions were the only items on the produce shelves Saturday morning. Munson said January has been a tough month for residents. “Last year we had 40 new families, total. We have already had five new families this month,” said Munson. “If we get five new families every month, we will have a hard time keeping up.” Munson said the cold weather and cuts to food stamps are the reason for the need right now. “Food stamps were cut $20-
$60 per family,” she said. “So people are using money they would have used to buy food to buy oil instead.” Munson said the pantry serves Southwick, Tolland and Granville and there are people she knows could use their services but are not utilizing them. For some people, they simply cannot get to the pantry, located at 220 College Highway. “We are working on a grant to put together a mobile pantry to reach people who could use our services in the hilltowns,” said Munson. Our Community Food Pantry served 161 families in 2013, which included 364 individuals. Of those, 147 families live in Southwick, nine live in Granville and five live in Tolland. “I know there are more people who could use help in Tolland and Granville,” said Munson. Forty-nine of the people served are over age 65, 205 are age 18-64, and 111 are under age 18.
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Obama offers ‘optimistic’ message By Carrie Budoff Brown Politico.com President Barack Obama will deliver an “optimistic” State of the Union address Tuesday prodding Congress to address economic mobility and income inequality — or risk an end-run by the White House. In an email to supporters Saturday, senior White House adviser Dan Pfeiffer wrote that Obama “will lay out a set of real, concrete, practical proposals to grow the economy, strengthen the middle class, and empower all who hope to join it.” Obama will then take his message on the road Wednesday for a two-day trip through Prince George’s County in Maryland, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee and Nashville. When he returns to the White House, Obama will outline new efforts to help the longterm unemployed, Pfeiffer wrote. “In this year of action, the president will seek out as many opportunities as possible to work with Congress in a bipartisan way,” Pfeiffer wrote. “But when American jobs and livelihoods depend on getting something done, he will not wait for Congress. “President Obama has a pen and he has a phone, and he will use them to take executive action and enlist every American — business owners and workers, mayors and state legislators, young people, veterans, and folks in communities from across the country — in the project to restore opportunity for all,” he said. “It will be an optimistic speech. Thanks to the grit and determination of citizens like you, America has a hard-earned right to that optimism.” The election-year agenda is expected to be a mix of initiatives designed to energize the Democratic base of women, students and blue-collar workers, and to attract independent voters. The aim is to highlight differences with the GOP and provide fodder for Democrats along the campaign trail — even though those measures stand little chance of winning approval in Congress. In private meetings across Capitol Hill, senior administration aides have been talking about reviving proposals from the president’s American Jobs Act, which was used by Democrats repeatedly in the run-up to the 2012 elections. Specifically, they have discussed manufacturing issues, college affordability measures, such as the refinancing of student loans, and a host of women’s issues, including proposals they dub as “paycheck fairness” and more liberal workplace-leave policies. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) previewed the Republican Party’s response in the GOP weekly address. “When he delivers his State of the Union address this week, the president has a lot of explaining to do,” Blunt said. “If all he has to offer is more of the same, or if he refuses to acknowledge that his own policies have failed to work — the president is simply doing what many failed leaders have done before him: trying to set one group of Americans against another group of Americans.”
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New York teachers turn on Common Core By Stephanie Simon Politico.com The board of the New York state teachers union this weekend unanimously withdrew its support for the Common Core standards as they have been implemented — a major blow for Common Core advocates who have been touting support from teachers as proof that the standards will succeed in classrooms nationwide. “We’ll have to be the first to say it’s failed,” said Richard Iannuzzi, president of New York State United Teachers. Iannuzzi said he has talked with union leaders in other states who may follow suit. “We’ve been in conversations where we’re all saying our members don’t see this going down a path that improves teaching and learning. We’re struggling with how to deal with it,” he said. The board also unanimously voted no confidence in New York Education Commissioner John King Jr. and urged the state’s Board of Regents to remove him from office. The move on Common Core put the New York union at odds with the national teachers unions, which have steadfastly promoted the new academic standards for math and language arts instruction, now rolling out in classrooms nationwide. Amid fierce and growing opposition to the standards — fanned by conservative political organizations — promoters of Common Core have counted on teachers to be their best ambassadors and to reassure parents and students that the guidelines will lead to more thoughtful, rigorous instruction. Now, one of the biggest groups of educators in the country is on record saying it’s not working. The NYSUT, which represents about 600,000 teachers, retired teachers and school professionals — and accounts for 15 percent of national teacher union membership — is demanding “major course corrections” before it can consider supporting the standards again. It wants more time for teachers to review the Common Core lessons the state has been promoting, and it’s demanding more input on whether they are grade-appropriate. Parents and teachers have complained that the standards push the youngest kids too fast, demanding so much work from kindergarteners that there’s little time for the play that’s deemed essential for young children’s development. On the other end of the scale, they have complained that the high-school math trajectory laid out by the Common Core leaves out key math concepts and does not push top students to take calculus. The union is also demanding that all questions on the new Common Core exams be released so teachers can review them and use them to shape instruction. Students across New York performed miserably on the first round of Common Core exams, given last spring. The NYSUT is insisting on a three-year moratorium on the high-stakes consequences attached to the exams; the union argues that no teachers should lose their jobs and no students should lose their chance at graduation because of poor performance on the tests during a transition period. Iannuzzi said the union still believes “the potential is there” for the standards to succeed, but said that won’t happen unless the state brings everything to a halt and effectively starts from scratch. In response, Commissioner King issued a statement suggesting flexibility; he said he would work with the legislature, governor and Board of Regents to “make necessary adjustments and modifications to the implementation of the Common Core.” But he did not back away from his staunch support of the guidelines, saying that “now is not the time to weaken standards for teaching and learning.” The statement, issued jointly with Board of Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch, continued: “Our students are counting on us to help them develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in life. The higher standards the Common Core sets will help them do just that.” The Common Core standards are a central plank in President Barack Obama’s education agenda. They were developed by nonprofits and organizations representing states, with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, but have been heavily promoted by the White House and by Education Secretary Arne Duncan. In Obama’s first years in office, the administration gave states financial and policy incentives to adopt the standards; 45 states and the District of Columbia quickly did so, with little public debate. But as the standards have been introduced into classrooms — in some cases accompanied by notable shifts in math instruction and a much more heavy emphasis on nonfiction texts in English classes — parents have raised ques-
tions and conservative advocacy groups have jumped on board with warnings of federal overreach and a loss of local control. Several states, including Alaska, Pennsylvania, Florida and Georgia, have backed away from prior commitments to use new Common Core exams funded by the federal government to assess their students’ progress and measure their achievement against kids in other states. Other states are going further still and considering revoking the standards altogether. “We don’t ever want to educate South Carolina children like they educate California children,” South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley recently told a gathering of Republican women. “We want to educate South Carolina children on South Carolina standards, not anyone else’s standards.” She urged the legislature to overturn the Common Core standards, promising she would sign such a bill the moment it came to her desk. Republican Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana and Scott Walker of Wisconsin have also signaled their distaste for centralized standards. “Told attendees at state education convention that academic standards should be set by people in WI, not DC,” Walker tweeted on Friday. The anxiety has touched Democratic leaders, too. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently said he has concerns about the way the standards have been implemented in his state. And at a hearing in Albany last week, Commissioner King fended off a barrage of tough questions and angry complaints about Common Core from legislators in both parties. “Hit the delay button!” state Sen. George Latimer, a Democrat, demanded, banging on the table for emphasis. Opponents of Common Core said they see the NYSUT vote as a turning point, indicating that the protest movement has expanded beyond parents and political activists. “Were this a small union no one would take notice,” said Jim Stergios, executive director of the Pioneer Institute, a think tank that has been active in opposing the Common Core. “But the size and breadth of NYSUT tells even the casual observer that the wheels are coming off Common Core in NY.” The vote, he said, “clearly gives lie to view that teachers support the whole Common Core apparatus. The fact that NYSUT cuts across over a thousand local unions speaks to how widespread opposition has become.” Carol Burris, an award-winning principal in New York who has been outspoken in opposition to the new standards, called the vote “both courageous and significant.” But Chris Minnich, executive director of the Council of Chief State School Officers, which helped develop the standards, called the vote “unfortunate.” He noted that the standards “were developed with substantial involvement from classroom teachers, and teachers overwhelmingly support these standards.” As evidence of widespread teacher support, the National Education Association points to a poll taken last fall showing that three quarters of its members back the standards. But that support isn’t rock solid. The poll found that 26 percent of NEA members support the Common Core wholeheartedly, another 50 percent back them tentatively, with reservations, and 13 percent said they didn’t know enough to form an opinion. The NEA has heavily promoted the standards as crucial to making American children more competitive with their international peers. It recently launched a website with more than 3,000 sample Common Core lessons, including videos of master teachers presenting the material. The American Federation of Teachers has been a bit more nuanced; it supports the standards, but President Randi Weingarten has called for a moratorium on high-stakes testing while the Common Core exams are phased in. The standards have been promoted as well by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Business Roundtable, as well as by prominent education reformers from both parties, including former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Michelle Rhee, the former chief of Washington, D.C., schools. Supporters of the Common Core have expressed frustration at the mounting opposition, saying the standards have become a convenient scapegoat for anything anyone doesn’t like about education today. “We’re in an environment where anything anyone thinks is wrong, people think [that’s] part of Common Core,” said Michael Cohen, president of Achieve, one of the nonprofits that helped write the Common Core. In an interview last fall, Cohen said he was counting on teachers to be “credible advocates” for Common Core in every state. Teachers, he said, would be able to parry the conspiracy theories and “get the argument grounded again.”
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Emergency Response and Crime Report Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014 9:50 a.m.: assist other agency, Laro Road, a caller from the Department of Public Works requests an officer to assist as workers fill there potholes, services rendered; 3:13 p.m.: found property, East Main Street, a caller from an East Main Street coffee shop reports a customer apparently abandoned property, the responding officer reports a worker said that a customer left the shop abruptly and did not take two duffle bags and a laptop computer he had with him, the man had not returned for his property for hours, the officer reports an attempt to contact the owner of the property was not immediately successful and the property was stored for safekeeping; 7:31 p.m.: assist motorist, Summit Lock Road at Root Road, a patrol officer requests a tow to assist a loaded tractor trailer truck which is hung up on a snow bank, a local tow company dispatched a truck which was unable to assist the trucker and a heavy duty tow truck was dispatched from Springfield and the tractor trailer was freed, the road constriction was cleared at 9:39 p.m.; 9:41 p.m.: larceny, Westfield Middle School South, 30 W. Silver St., a caller reports his daughter’s smartphone was stolen while she was at the school, the responding detective reports the phone was recovered; 11:53 p.m.: liquor law violation, Thomas Street a community policing officer reports he encountered a youth walking on a Thomas Street sidewalk carrying a bottle of rum, the officer reports he spoke with the young man and advised him of the city’s ordinances which pertain to persons younger than the legal drinking age who are in possession of liquor in public, the rum bottle was emptied and a city ordinance violation citation was issued. Friday, Jan. 24, 2014 12:04 a.m.: disturbance, Washington Street, a caller reports that a male party punched out a window at a college housing building, the responding officer reports the suspect was found near the police station who said hat he had punched the window because he was angry, the young man agreed to make restitution and charges were held in abeyance pending his payment, the man was provided a courtesy transport to Westfield State University where a sober friend agreed to take custody of him; 5:17 a.m.: disturbance, Noble Hospital, Court Street, a caller from the hospital reports a patient is threatening staff, the responding officer reports the patient was located in another part of the hospital but was uncooperative, Westfield State University police responded and placed the patient in protective custody; 6:39 a.m.: fire, Kittredge Drive, a caller reports a chimney fire, the responding fire captain reports firefighters removed the bulk of the fuel from the stove and let the fire burn itself out, captain reports that the problem seems to be smoke which is seeping through cracks in the flue lining; 12:08 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, Southampton Road at Woodside Terrace, a patrol officer reports he observed a vehicle operating with expired out-of-state registration plates and stopped the vehicle, the operator’s right to operate a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth was found to have been revoked, Andres Edilberto Sanchez, 28, of 106 Gilmore St., Springfield, was arrested for operating a motor vehicle with a license revoked as an habitual traffic offender, a representative of the Department of Homeland Security subsequently called to advise that under the name Andres Edilberto Sanchez Bartolow the man is an alien subject to a deportation order, the man has been detained; 2:46 p.m.: threat to commit a crime, Westfield Vocational Technical High School, 33 Smith Ave., a school resource officer reports he met with a pupil who showed him postings to his page on a social networking website which included messages from two contemporaries attempting to instigate fights with him, the SRO report he spoke with family members of each suspect and was assured that no problems will ensue; 5:03 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, Elm Street, a patrol officer reports she observed a vehicle operating with an expired inspection sticker and stopped the vehicle, the officer reports a routine check revealed that the operator’s license had been suspended, Jerimie M. Hankins, 28, of 13 George Loomis Road, Southwick, was arrested for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and for operating a motor vehicle without a valid inspection sticker; 7:41 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, Meadow Street, a patrol officer reports he observed a vehicle operating on Meadow Street cross the center line and travel about ten yards before returning to the proper lane, the vehicle was stopped and the operator verbally identified himself, the officer reports that no license data was found for the man, Juan Castro, 39, of 47 Russell Road, was arrested for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle without a valid inspection sticker and a marked lanes violation; 9:56 p.m.: vandalism, Montgomery Street, a caller reports her home was struck by paint balls, the responding officer reports that the woman showed him 11 paint ball impacts and said that the paint balls crack the siding on her house, the woman said that she has a daughter attending the high school and the perpetrators may have targeted her, the woman said she had suffered two previous incidents of varied vandalism, similar reports of paintball vandalism were subsequently also received from residents on Reservoir and Pochassic roads; 10:49 p.m.: liquor law violation, Washington Street, a supervisory officer reports he observed two young male parties in the area of a college residence and saw that one had a crushed water bottle in a back pocket, the officer engaged the young men in conversation and asked what was in the bottle, the officer reports the youth initially attempted to dissemble but eventually admitted that the bottle contained liquor and that he was younger than the legal drinking age, a city ordinance violation citation was issued; 10:54 p.m.: liquor law violation, Church Street, a pair of patrol officers report observing two youths who dropped a backpack when they saw the officers, an officer reports that when queried one of the youths denied dropping the backpack and any knowledge of it, the backpack was found to contain a can of beer, both parties eventually claimed ownership of the beer and neither were older than the legal drinking age, city ordinance violation citations were issued; 11:11 p.m.: liquor law violation, Washington Street, a supervisory officer reports he issued a city ordinance violation citation to a minor found to be in possession of alcohol; 11:36 p.m.: suspicious person, Church Street at Washington Street, an officer working an alcohol enforcement detail reports he observed group of youths with containers of alcohol in their hands and when he approached one dropped a can of beer and fled, the officer gave chase and caught the youth, Dylan T. Porter, 18, of 49 Dundee Road, Quincy, was arrested for being a younger than the legal drinking age in possession of alcohol.
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Obituaries Dorothy J. Hansen SOUTHWICK - Dorothy Jane (Fox) Hansen, 81, of Southwick died Saturday in Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Westfield on January 31, 1932, the daughter of the late John and Frances (Baker) Fox and was educated in Westfield schools. Dorothy has lived in Southwick the last fifty-nine years. She was employed as a phone operator at Noble Hospital for sixteen years, retiring in 1995. Dorothy was the widow of Walter Hansen who died in 2002. She is survived by two sons, Walter of Southwick and Wayne of Westfield; two sisters, Barbara Fox of West Springfield and Sandra Wantuch of Westfield. Dorothy also leaves two granddaughters, Jennifer and Gillian; her daughter-inlaw, Lynn Hansen and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son Jeffrey in 1976 and her siblings, John Fox, Ralph Fox, Elaine Normantowicz and Vivian Laizer. Dorothy’s family would like to thank the staff of Heritage Hall Nursing Home for their compassionate care. Her funeral will be held on Thursday at the FirtionAdams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield at 11:30 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Donations may be made to the Southwick Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 32, Southwick, MA 01077. firtionadams.com
By BOB DUNN @BDGazette NORTHAMPTON — Questions about the thoroughness of the investigation into Annamarie Cochrane Rintala’s death and the age of a DNA sample occupied Friday’s testimony in her wife’s murder trial. Cara Lee Rintala, 47, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder in connection with the strangulation death of Annamarie Rintala, 37, in the couple’s Granby home March 29, 2010. Her first trial ended with a deadlocked jury in March. Testimony in the retrial began Jan. 9 and is expected to conclude early next week. Cara Rintala’s defense attorney David Hoose on Friday continued the cross-examination of the lead investigator, state police Detective Jamie Magarian, who first took the stand Wednesday. Hoose took exception to several aspects of the investigation he thought should have been considered more closely. Specifically, Hoose went after Magarian about how closely he investigated Springfield Police Officer Carla Daniele, an “on-again, off-again” ex-girlfriend of Annamarie Rintala’s, and Mark Oleksak, who earlier testified he had a “financial and emotional affair” with Annamarie Rintala. Hoose also asked if investigators contacted people associated with phone numbers from the Long Island and New York City areas that showed up on a cellphone account of Annamarie Rintala’s active from January to March of 2010. Magarian said some names attached to the numbers were found, but weren’t investigated. Joseph V. Gogal Hoose criticized Magarian’s lack of follow-up investigating WESTFIELD - Joseph V. Gogal, 89, died Thursday, Daniele’s whereabouts on the day of Annamarie Rintala’s January 23, 2014 in a local nursing home. He was born in death. Westfield on February 14, 1924 to the late George and Hoose said Daniele checked in to a gym in Longmeadow Bernice (Wojniak) Gogol. about 3:10 p.m. and, despite the rainy conditions that day, told Joe was a lifelong resident of Westfield police she went for a run outside the building. Video surveiland attended local schools. He was a lance shows her car left the gym about 7 p.m., Hoose said. WWII U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Daniele also helped Annamarie move into an apartment when First Calvary Division. Joe was a truck she was separated from her wife in the summer and early fall of driver for Westfield Box Co., worked at 2009, including helping pay for a security system, Hoose said. Stevens Paper Mill and Jen-Coat. He When she moved back in with her wife around September also enjoyed working on the family farm. 2009, Annamarie Rintala told Oleksak she didn’t want to go He was predeceased by his wife, Norma (Bishop) back to the apartment because of too many “bad memories” Gogal on September 22, 2013. He leaves his children, there. Richard J. Gogal of Westfield, Donald R. Gogal of When questioned by Hoose, Magarian said he didn’t follow Montgomery and Scott Gogol of Huntington. He also up to find out what those memories may have been. leaves his grandchildren, Nathaniel, Matthew, Shawna Hoose has suggested that someone Annamarie Rintala was in and Jacob and a great-granddaughter, Makala. debt to could have taken her life while Cara Rintala was out of The funeral and burial will be at the convenience of the the house. Annamarie Rintala was in debt $7,000 to Oleksak family. and $10,000 to Daniele, Hoose said. Donations may be made to the Jacob Gogal Trust Fund, Annamarie Rintala was carrying approximately $33,000 in c/o Berkshire Bank, 31 Court Street, Westfield, MA credit card debt, was making car payments of more than $600 01085. Firtion-Adams Funeral Service is in charge of per month, paying back a fraudulent $25,000 loan she took out arrangements. using her wife’s personal information and had numerous other firtionadams.com Brian James credit accounts that were either in collection or had resulted in a bad credit mark, Hoose said. Feb 9, 1977 - Jan 27, 2013 Oleksak said he lent Annamarie Rintala $350 a few days before she died to buy a dog, which she never did. Oleksak allegedly told investigators he’d be willing to do anything for a friend as long as they didn’t lie to him. In response to questions from Hoose, Magarian said records of Oleksak’s whereabouts the day of the killing weren’t sought until nearly two years after the fact, making many of them Advertise Your unavailable. DNA evidence While the prosecution hasn’t rested its case yet, a defense witness, Dr. Frederick Bieber, testified Friday to accommodate his schedule. A similar accommodation was made for defense witness Dr. Jonathan Arden during Thursday’s session. Feb. 9, 1977 - Jan. 27, 2013 Bieber was questioned about the results of DNA testing of a rag recovered from a Holyoke McDonald’s trash bin that indiAlways in memories the Always in the loving cated it could have come from Annamarie Rintala. (413) Prosecutors allege Cara Rintala dumped the rag and other Loving Memories of family and friends. trash there on the day of the killing in an effort to dispose of Ext. 118 of Family evidence. Bieber said the DNA sample was “degraded,” so it couldn’t and Friends. provide a match to Annamarie Rintala with a high degree of certainty. The odds of it being a match to any Caucasian were one in 98, Bieber said. A complete sample can raise those odds into the trillions or higher, he said. 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Westfield — Last month, Tighe & Bond promoted five employees who have demonstrated exceptional performance, client service and leadership. This includes three who have been promoted to Associate within the firm’s Stock Ownership Program: Briony Angus, Susan Guswa, and David Popielarczyk. Briony Angus, AICP, a project manager who joined Tighe & Bond’s Westfield office in 2008, is an environmental and land use planner with 15 years of experience managing development projects that require approvals from local, state and federal regulatory agencies. She serves as the firm’s Renewable Energy Market Champion, and provides expert guidance to clients on regulatory, technical, policy, and financing issues related to renewable energy projects. In addition, she is a frequent presenter on renewable energy topics at conferences throughout New England. A certified land use planner, Angus is a member of the American Planning Association, and the Chair of the Amherst Conservation Commission. She has a Bachelor of Arts from McGill University and a Master of Arts in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning from Tufts University. Susan Guswa, P.E, a senior engineer who joined Tighe & Bond’s Westfield office in 2003, has more than 18 years of experience. She serves as a project manager and design engineer for major wastewater upgrades throughout New England, and is Tighe & Bond’s Wastewater Technical Practice Group Leader. In addition, she is the chair of the Program Committee and past
Recognizing exceptional performance, client service
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chair of the Plant Operations Committee for the New England Water Environment Association. Her expertise includes wastewater, reclaimed water, and stormwater with a focus on comprehensive planning, treatment and nutrient removal. Guswa holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Duke University and a Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Stanford University. She is a member of the Water Environment Federation and the New England Water Environment Association. David Popielarczyk, P.E., a senior engineer who joined Tighe & Bond’s Westfield office in 1986, has more than 27 years of experience in the planning, evaluation, design, and construction management of water resources and wastewater projects. His expertise includes hydraulics, sewer system studies, infiltration/inflow evaluations and pipeline design. He has developed cost-effective solutions to the water and wastewater needs of clients ranging from small, local communities to large water/wastewater utilities throughout Massachusetts
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and Connecticut. He also serves on the Collection System Committee for the New England Water Environment Association. Popielarczyk received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Hartford, and a Master of
Science in Environmental Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the New England Water Works Association, the New England Water Environment Association, and the Water Environment Federation. In addition to these new associates, Tighe & Bond promoted two other staff into the firm’s Stock Ownership Program as new members. This includes Gary Roberts, an environmental scientist in the firm’s Westfield office, and Joseph Persechino, P.E., LEEP AP, a project manager in the firm’s Portsmouth, NH office.
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Sadie B. Burnham, 18, of Southwick, and a senior at Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional High School.
Olivia J. Clark, 18, of Westfield, and a freshman at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
Anna G. DeSimone, 17, of Southwick, and a senior at Holyoke Catholic High School.
Sabrina B. Fox, 17, of Westfield, and a senior at Westfield High School.
Catie M. Laraway, 17, of Westfield, and a senior at Williston Northampton.
Hannah E. Larkham, 22, of Chester, and a junior at Westfield State University.
Kensi M. Riley, 18, of Westfield, and a freshman at Holyoke Community College.
Abigail L. Rix, 17, of Westfield, and a senior at Saint Mary’s High School.
Ryanne K. Shea, 18, and a senior at Southwick-TollandGranville Regional High School.
Aisling M. Smith, 17, of Westfield, and a senior at Saint Mary’s High School.
Hannah F. Sullivan, 18, of Westfield, and a freshman at Western New England University.
Victoria L. Sullivan, 19, of Westfield, and a sophomore at Westfield State University.
Paige E. Templeton, 17, of Westfield, and a senior at Westfield High School.
Sara E. Wailgum, 18, of Westfield, and a freshman at Lasell College.
Kayleen E. Welch, 17, of Westfield, and a junior at Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter School.
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Michael Casper of Easthampton, uses a pair of long sticks and a string to create large soap bubbles during Saturday’s penguin Hundreds of spectators line the shore of Hampton Ponds State Park to watch the 10th plunge fundraiser. (Photo by Annual Amelia Park Children’s Museum Penguin Plunge Saturday. (Photo by Frederick
Rick Barry, rear right, shakes hands with State Sen. Don Humason Jr. during the 10th Annual Penguin Plunge Saturday. Humason celebrated his 10th-year as a participant and Barry was recognized for his $3,000 donation/pledges to the Amelia Park Children’s Museum. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
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Team ‘Risky Business’ members Cassandra Garlo of Westfield, Megan Zabik of Southwick, Jennifer Schultz of Westfield, and Katharine Boisseau of Westfield, warm up in front of a blazing fire prior to Saturday’s Amelia Park Children’s Museum Penguin Plunge at Hampton Ponds. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
Team Home Depot hits the water. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
State Sen. Donald Humason Jr. waves to the crowd during Saturday’s Penguin Plunge at Hampton Ponds. Humason has participated in every Penguin Plunge fundraiser since it’s inception 10-years ago. Proceeds of the event will benefit the Amelia Park Children’s Museum.
Westfield Fire Department’s Niles LaValley uses a gasoline-powered chainsaw to cut a section of ice during Saturday’s 10th Annual Amelia Park Children’s Museum Penguin Plunge at Hampton Ponds State Park. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
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Panthers post shutout By Chris Putz Staff Writer STONEHAM – Cathedral High School silenced Matignon 6-0 in a girls’ high school hockey game Saturday. It was a truly balanced effort as six different players scored for Cathedral – Molly McKeown, Brenna Hoar, Kateyln Joyal, Brittany Kowsalski, Mackenzie Pelletier, and Madison Pelletier. Joyal also had two assists. Madison Pelletier, Mackenzie Pelletier, Annie DaMario, and Tess Bonavita each had one. Cathedral goalie Lexi Levere finished with eight saves and her second shutout of the season. The Panthers are made up of players from the Westfield, Longmeadow, The Cathedral Panthers put together a 6-0 shutout Saturday. The Panthers are comprised of players from Westfield, Cathedral, and Longmeadow. (Submitted photo) and Springfield area.
Rams win; improve to 9-2
By Chris Putz Staff Writer NORTH ADAMS – The Southwick-Tolland Regional High School girls’ basketball team program has taken the court by storm. Southwick picked up yet another victory late Friday, defeating McCann Tech 44-27. The Rams went on a 12-3 run to end the fourth quarter and secure a 9-2 record. Morgan Harriman led Southwick with 20 points. Jackie Maziarz had eight for the Rams. JV RESULTS Southwick 49, McCann Tech 17 After a close first half, Southwick put the clamps down to pull away. “The JV girls ripped it wide open with tough defense and scoring in transition,” Southwick JV girls’ hoops coach Rick Harriman said. Rachel Healy and Amber Nobbs led Southwick with 14 and 11 points, respectively. Robby Jones, far right, flips a no look pass to Dan Tessier for another easy two points. (Photo
UMass-Dartmouth defeats Westfield, 6-3 NEW BEDFORD, Mass.- Sophomore Mike Restuccia (Malden, Mass.) scored four goals to lead the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth men’s ice hockey team over Westfield State University, 6-3, on Saturday evening, Jan. 25, in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) game at the Hetland Arena. The Corsair forward took advantage of a power play opportunity and recorded his first score 50 seconds into the second period off assists from Shaun Walters (Plymouth, Mich.) and John Sartell (Wakefiled, Mass.). With a one goal advantage and 15 minutes and 32 seconds on the clock, Restuccia hooked up with Walters and Sartell for his second goal of the contest. Early in the third stanza, Restuccia received a pass from teammate Billy Boudreau (Newburyport, Mass.), wrapped around the backside of the net and flicked home his third score of the game to put UMass Dartmouth ahead 4-3. With 3:29 left in regulation the sophomore was able to beat the Westfield State goaltender for his fourth and final goal of the evening by linking up with teammates Walters and Sartell for the third time. The Corsairs improved their conference record to 4-7-0 and 4-11-2 overall. The Owls dropped to 6-4-0 in the MASCAC and 7-10-0 on the season. After Restucccia lit up the scoreboard twice, the Owls answered with three unanswered goals in a span of less than three minutes during the second period. Westfield State sophomore P.J. McCadden
(Mount Sinai, N.Y.) sparked the offensive surge when he received a pass from classmate Vince Perreault (Braeside, Ontario and) slipped the puck past the UMass Dartmouth goalkeeper with 8:11 on the game clock. One minute and three seconds later, sophomore Kyllian Kirkwood (Copper Cliff, Ontario) fired a laser from just inside the blue line to even the game at 2-2. Earning assists on the play were Frank Zuccaro (Newmarket, Ontario) and Taylor Murphy (Toronto, Ontario). The Owls took their only lead, 3-2, with 5:38 remaining in the period when Zuccaro found Murphy for his sixth score of the year. With minutes remaining in the second period Restuccia and Walters set up Sartell for a power play goal to tie the game at 3-3. Under a minute left in the third, the Owls attempted to clear their zone, but Walters speared the puck with his glove, placed it on the ice and wristed his team-leading 11th goal of the season past a Westfield State defender and into an empty net. JJ Solloway (Derry, N.H.) registered 38 saves en route to his second win of the season, while Eddie Davey stopped 33 shots in the losing effort for the Owls. UMass Dartmouth converted on two of their three power play chances and Westfield State outshot the Corsairs 41 to 39. UMass Dartmouth returns to play on Tuesday, Jan. 28 when they travel to Stonehill for a non-conference matchup at 7:00 p.m. The Owls continue MASCAC play on Thursday, Jan. 30, when they host Worcester State at 7:35 p.m.
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WSU cruises past MCLA WESTFIELD – Junior captain Grant Cooper (Northampton) scored a game-high 26 points as Westfield State University cruised to an 83-60 victory over MCLA in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference men’s basketball action on Saturday afternoon. Westfield improves to 2-3 in the MASCAC and 9-8 overall. MCLA drops to 1-4 and 4-13. Led by 17 points from Cooper, the Owls jumped out to a 37-18 halftime over the cold-shooting Trailblazers, who only made 4 of 26 field goal attempts (15 percent) in the opening 20 minutes. The Trailblazers only trailed 16-12 with 9:15 remaining in the first half, but they did not make a field goal in the final 8:42 of the half. “We played solid as a team today,” said Cooper. “The key to our victory was teamwork both offensively and defensively. We have to work on our free throws but when everything comes together we’ll be a scary team.”
The Owls launched 44 free throws in the foul-marred game and made 25 (57 percent). There were 53 fouls whistled, including 33 against MCLA. Cooper was 8 for 11 from the field and 8 for 14 from the foul line to take game-high scoring honors. He also had six assists and five steals. Westfield junior forward Dan Tessier turned in one of his best games of the season with 15 points and a teamhigh six rebounds. He made 7 of 8 field goal attempts. Team-wise, Westfield shot 52 percent from the field and dished out 22 assists on 28 field goals. The Owls also recorded 20 steals as MCLA committed 29 turnovers. Westfield State junior point guard Robby Jones of Chicopee had a fine floor game with 10 points, seven assists and five steals. Junior forward Dan Johnson of Belchertown contributed 10 points, three assists, and four steals. All 11 players saw action for the Owls, who led by as
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Robby Jones chases down a long pass during one of the Owls’ many fastbreak layups. (Photo by Mickey Curtis)
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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULES MONDAY January 27
TUESDAY January 28
BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Northampton, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Northampton, 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY January 29 January 30 WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
BOYS’ JV HOCKEY vs. Agawam, Amelia Park Ice Arena, 4 p.m. SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East, 5 p.m. GIRLS’ JV HOOPS at Agawam, 5:30 p.m. SWIMMING at Minnechaug, 6:30 p.m. GIRLS’ V HOOPS at Agawam, 7 p.m. WRESTLING vs. West Springfield, 7 p.m. BOYS’ V HOCKEY at Ludlow, Olympia Ice Center, West Springfield, 8:30 p.m.
BOYS’ JV HOCKEY at Longmeadow, Cyr Arena, 5 p.m. BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Putnam, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Putnam, 7 p.m.
FRIDAY January 31
SATURDAY February 1
INDOOR TRACK at Longmeadow, Smith College, Northampton, 3:45 p.m. BOYS’ V HOCKEY vs. MInnechaug, Amelia Park Ice Arena, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. East Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. East Longmeadow, 7 p.m.
SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East, 5 p.m. BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Chicopee, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Chicopee, 7 p.m.
SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. St. Mary, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS’ JV HOOPS at Ware, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. St. Mary, 7 p.m. GIRLS’ V HOOPS at Ware, 7 p.m.
WRESTLING vs. South Hadley, 7 p.m.
SKIING – PVIAC Race, 5 p.m. GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. Pathfinder, 5 p.m. GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Pathfinder, 6:30 p.m.
BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Smith Voke, 5 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Smith Voke, 6:30 p.m. WRESTLING at Hampshire, 7 p.m.
BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Monson, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Monson, 7 p.m.
GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. Gateway, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Gateway, 7 p.m.
GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Holyoke Catholic, 5 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Holyoke Catholic, 6:30 p.m.
SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East, 5 p.m.
GIRLS’JV HOOPS at SouthwickTolland, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Palmer, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS’ V HOOPS at Southwick-Tolland 7 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS at Palmer, 7 p.m.
WRESTLING at Belchertown Duals, All Day
WESTFIELD VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ JV HOOPS at Pathfinder, 5:30 p.m.
BOYS’ JV HOOPS at McCann Tech, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS at McCann Tech, 7 p.m.
SAINT MARY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Southwick-Tolland, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS’ V HOOPS at Smith Voke, 6 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS at Southwick-Tolland, 7 p.m.
BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Whitinsville Christian School, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ V HOOPS at Whitinsville Christian School, 7 p.m.
BOYS’ V HOCKEY at Taconic, Pittsfield Boys’ & Girls’ Club, 7:30 p.m.
BOYS’ V HOCKEY at Wahconah, Pittsfield Boys’ & Girls’ Club, 6:30 p.m.
GIRLS’ V HOOPS at Pioneer Valley Christian School, First Baptist Community Church, 7 p.m.
WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY SCHEDULES ICE HOCKEY DAY Thursday Saturday
DATE OPPONENT Jan. 30 WORCESTER STATE Feb. 1 PLYMOUTH STATE
Thursday Saturday Saturday
Feb. 6 Feb. 8 Feb. 15
TIME Thursday 7:35 Saturday 5:35 Tuesday
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Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 19 Denver 26, New England 16 Seattle 23, San Francisco 17
Pro Bowl
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Super Bowl
Sunday, Feb. 2 At East Rutherford, N.J. Denver vs. Seattle, 6:30 p.m. (FOX)
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Balanced Owls topple Trailblazers WESTFIELD – Sophomore center Forbasaw Nkamebo (Amherst) led a balanced attack with game highs of 16 points and 11 rebounds, and junior guard Jen Ashton (Beverly) had 15 points, seven assists and five steals to pace Westfield State University to a 79-64 women’s basketball victory over MCLA on Saturday afternoon. The Owls, 11-7 overall, moved into sole possession of first place in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) with a 4-1 record. Bridgewater State and Fitchburg State – the other top teams in the MASCAC – sustained home setbacks on Saturday. Fitchburg, 3-1 in the MASCAC following Saturday’s home loss to Worcester State, hosts Westfield in a key game this Tuesday. Westfield’s offensive attack featured four players scoring in double figures. Sophomores Keri Doldoorian and Tayler Travis scored 13 and 12 points, respectively, in the all-underclassmen starting Westfield and MCLA players scramble for ball possession during first-half action. (Photo by Mickey lineup. Travis, a 6-1 forward, grabbed Curtis) seven rebounds, and Doldoorian added four assists and two steals. Westfield’s 4-13, led once, 5-4 three minutes into the game. in the second half to lead by as many as 22 fifth starter – freshman guard Alyssa With the Owls pounding the ball inside to their tall points. Darling of Palmer – finished with six frontcourt of Nkamebo and Travis, they scored WSUwhoopspassWestfield outscored points, five assists and three steals. eight straight points to take a 12-5 lead. MCLA 14-2 during a three-minute stretch of “Execution was the key today,” said Westfield led 22-12 at the midway point of the the second stanza to take a 57-37 lead with Ashton, who is closing in on 1,000th first half but the hustling Trailblazers went on an 14:11 remaining. MCLA sliced the deficit to career points. “We just put in a new 8-0 run to cut the deficit to two, 22-20. nine, 64-55, with 4:59 remaining, but offense and defense so we just had to Leading 31-27, the Owls scored nine quick Westfield withstood the final challenge to pull work out the kinks.” points in the final 1:40 of the first half to take a away in the closing minutes. MCLA, 0-5 in the MASCAC and 40-28 lead. Westfield made another big push early Senior guard Kaitlyn Chenevert led MCLA
Westfield freshman guard Alyssa Darling bursts to the basket by three MCLA defenders. (Photo by Mickey Curtis)
with 16 points; she also had nine rebounds and three steals. Freshman forward Kayla Hotaling posted a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds and sophomore guard Mariah Brown tallied 13 points. The Trailblazers shot 34 percent from the field and canned only 9 of 11 free throws. Westfield shot 42 percent from the floor and again shot well from the foul line, making 21 of 27 free throws.
HS Standings, Results GIRLS’ HOOPS Westfield 5-6 Southwick 9-2 Gateway 4-4 St. Mary 1-8 BOYS’ HOOPS Gateway 9-1 Westfield 3-8 Southwick 1-9 St. Mary 1-9 Westfield Voc-Tech 2-1* HOCKEY Westfield 5-2-2* St. Mary 2-1* BOYS’ SWIMMING Westfield 9-0 GIRLS’ SWIMMING Westfield 7-1-1 GIRLS’ INDOOR TRACK Westfield 5-1 BOYS’ INDOOR TRACK Westfield 0-0* WRESTLING Westfield 1-1 Southwick-Tolland 0-0* Gateway 0-0* *No Report
Jen Ashton makes a nice entry pass to Tayler Travis. (Photo by Mickey Curtis)
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf d-Indiana 34 9 .791 — 7-3 L-1 21-1 13-8 22-5 d-Miami 32 12 .727 2½ 6-4 W-3 19-3 13-9 20-10 11 5-5 W-1 15-7 8-13 16-11 Atlanta 23 20 .535 d-Toronto 22 21 .512 12 6-4 L-1 11-10 11-11 15-12 Chicago 22 21 .512 12 7-3 W-1 13-9 9-12 18-12 13 5-5 L-1 10-11 11-11 17-12 Washington 21 22 .488 Brooklyn 20 22 .476 13½ 9-1 W-5 12-9 8-13 13-14 Charlotte 19 27 .413 16½ 4-6 L-2 11-13 8-14 15-16 15-12 Detroit 17 27 .386 17½ 3-7 L-4 7-15 10-12 New York 17 27 .386 17½ 5-5 W-2 9-15 8-12 13-16 Cleveland 16 28 .364 18½ 5-5 L-1 11-11 5-17 10-19 Boston 15 31 .326 20½ 2-8 L-2 9-14 6-17 12-15 Philadelphia 14 30 .318 20½ 2-8 L-2 8-14 6-16 9-18 Orlando 12 33 .267 23 2-8 L-1 9-14 3-19 9-17 Milwaukee 8 35 .186 26 1-9 L-2 4-16 4-19 7-22 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf d-Oklahoma City 35 10 .778 — 8-2 W-7 19-3 16-7 22-8 d-San Antonio 33 11 .750 1½ 7-3 L-1 17-7 16-4 20-8 Portland 33 12 .733 2 6-4 L-1 18-4 15-8 18-10 d-L.A. Clippers 31 15 .674 4½ 8-2 W-2 18-3 13-12 18-7 Houston 29 17 .630 6½ 6-4 L-2 18-7 11-10 16-14 Golden State 27 18 .600 8 5-5 W-1 13-7 14-11 17-15 Phoenix 25 18 .581 9 5-5 W-1 15-7 10-11 18-12 Dallas 26 20 .565 9½ 6-4 W-1 15-7 11-13 14-14 Memphis 22 20 .524 11½ 8-2 W-2 12-13 10-7 14-16 Denver 22 21 .512 12 6-4 W-2 12-9 10-12 12-16 Minnesota 21 22 .488 13 5-5 L-1 12-8 9-14 10-16 New Orleans 18 25 .419 16 3-7 W-2 10-11 8-14 8-20 L.A. Lakers 16 29 .356 19 2-8 L-4 8-11 8-18 9-18 Sacramento 15 28 .349 19 4-6 L-3 9-15 6-13 10-19 Utah 15 29 .341 19½ 5-5 W-1 9-12 6-17 8-21
d-division leader Saturday’s Games Chicago 89, Charlotte 87 L.A. Clippers 126, Toronto 118 Oklahoma City 103, Philadelphia 91 Memphis 99, Houston 81 Atlanta 112, Milwaukee 87 Denver 109, Indiana 96 Utah 104, Washington 101 Portland 115, Minnesota 104 Sunday’s Games Miami 113, San Antonio 101 New York 110, L.A. Lakers 103 New Orleans 100, Orlando 92 Phoenix 99, Cleveland 90 Brooklyn 85, Boston 79 Dallas 116, Detroit 106
Golden State 103, Portland 88 Denver 125, Sacramento 117 Monday’s Games Phoenix at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Toronto at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago, 8 p.m. Atlanta at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Sacramento at Utah, 9 p.m. Tuesday’s Games New Orleans at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Orlando at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Boston at New York, 7:30 p.m. San Antonio at Houston, 8 p.m. Memphis at Portland, 10 p.m. Washington at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Indiana at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh Boston Tampa Bay N.Y. Rangers Toronto Columbus Montreal Detroit Philadelphia Carolina New Jersey Ottawa Washington N.Y. Islanders Florida Buffalo
GP 52 50 52 54 54 51 52 52 53 51 53 52 52 54 52 50
W 36 32 31 28 27 26 27 23 25 23 22 22 23 21 21 14
L 14 15 16 23 21 21 20 18 22 19 20 20 21 25 24 29
GP Anaheim 54 Chicago 54 St. Louis 51 52 San Jose Colorado 51 Los Angeles 53 Vancouver 53 54 Minnesota Phoenix 52 Dallas 52 Winnipeg 54 Nashville 54 Calgary 52 Edmonton 54
W 39 32 35 34 32 29 27 28 24 24 25 23 18 16
L 10 10 11 12 14 18 17 20 18 20 24 23 27 32
Saturday’s Games St. Louis 4, N.Y. Islanders 3, SO Carolina 6, Ottawa 3 Boston 6, Philadelphia 1 Washington 5, Montreal 0 Tampa Bay 5, Colorado 2 Buffalo 5, Columbus 2 Winnipeg 5, Toronto 4, OT Dallas 3, Pittsburgh 0 Anaheim 3, Los Angeles 0 San Jose 3, Minnesota 2, OT Sunday’s Games Florida 5, Detroit 4, SO N.Y. Rangers 7, New Jersey 3 Winnipeg 3, Chicago 1 Edmonton 5, Nashville 1 Vancouver 5, Phoenix 4, OT Monday’s Games Boston at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.
EASTERN CONFERENCE OT Pts GF GA Home 2 74 168 128 21-4-0 3 67 147 110 19-5-2 5 67 155 128 16-6-3 3 59 139 138 12-13-3 6 60 155 168 17-10-1 4 56 150 145 14-10-2 5 59 128 134 14-9-3 11 57 135 144 9-11-8 6 56 142 158 13-10-1 9 55 131 145 12-10-5 11 55 127 132 12-7-6 10 54 147 165 11-11-5 8 54 148 154 14-9-4 8 50 154 179 8-10-8 7 49 127 158 10-11-4 7 35 97 144 9-15-4 WESTERN CONFERENCE OT Pts GF GA Home 5 83 182 130 21-1-2 12 76 190 149 18-4-7 5 75 177 119 18-5-2 6 74 165 125 19-2-3 5 69 149 134 17-7-3 6 64 132 113 16-7-3 9 63 135 134 14-7-5 6 62 129 133 19-7-2 10 58 151 160 14-8-3 8 56 151 153 13-8-5 5 55 152 158 13-10-4 8 54 132 163 13-11-4 7 43 119 165 9-14-3 6 38 140 188 9-14-2
Away 15-10-2 13-10-1 15-10-2 16-10-0 10-11-5 12-11-2 13-11-2 14-7-3 12-12-5 11-9-4 10-13-5 11-9-5 9-12-4 13-15-0 11-13-3 5-14-3
Div 17-5-0 11-7-0 11-3-1 8-9-3 9-5-2 12-7-1 7-6-2 8-5-5 9-8-3 10-7-1 10-7-3 10-4-5 9-9-2 5-12-3 9-9-1 5-11-4
Away 18-9-3 14-6-5 17-6-3 15-10-3 15-7-2 13-11-3 13-10-4 9-13-4 10-10-7 11-12-3 12-14-1 10-12-4 9-13-4 7-18-4
Div 15-1-2 9-8-3 13-0-1 13-3-2 12-5-2 10-5-1 9-8-4 11-8-1 10-7-5 6-8-5 6-11-3 7-9-0 5-9-3 2-11-3
Columbus at Carolina, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. Colorado at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Edmonton at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Los Angeles at San Jose, 10 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Florida at Boston, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Toronto, 7 p.m. Detroit at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Columbus, 7 p.m. Washington at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. Carolina at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. New Jersey at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Nashville at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Los Angeles at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Chicago at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. Minnesota at Anaheim, 10 p.m.
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Annie’s Mailbox By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar
Brokenhearted Dear Annie: A year ago, I found out that my husband had been cheating on me at his brother’s house. He was having an affair with “Charlie’s” wife’s sister. My husband cheated more than 30 years ago with a friend of Charlie’s, and we divorced over it. We got back together two years later. I have forgiven my husband for his most recent affair, and we renewed our wedding vows six months ago, but I cannot forgive his brother. Over the years, Charlie has tried his best to split us up. I no longer allow my husband to visit Charlie unless I am with him. Dealing with this relationship causes me severe headaches, and I’ve lost 50 pounds. My doctor says the stress is killing me. I know Charlie will continue trying to break up my marriage. What should I do to stop this nightmare? -- Brokenhearted in Indiana Dear Brokenhearted: Charlie may have encouraged the cheating, but your husband had to cooperate. This is now your husband’s responsibility. He needs to tell his brother to knock it off, that he isn’t interested in having an affair, and that if Charlie tries to break up his marriage, the relationship is over. Charlie has to understand that there are consequences to interfering in your lives, but his brother is the one who must make it stick. Dear Annie: We have a friend who asks for help almost every day with repairs, assistance with his computer, a ride (he never offers to pay for gas) and on and on. This man is 75 years old, doesn’t do much, lives alone and probably needs the companionship. My husband is a kind man and would never say no. Please advise people to have some consideration for their neighbors and do things for themselves so they don’t intrude. My husband and I enjoy our time together, and too often, this “friend” stops by needing something. -- No Private Time Dear Private: The man is 75 and lives alone. Perhaps he is not capable of doing for himself those things he asks of you. And he seems lonely. We know that stopping by too often is a nuisance, but we’re going to ask you to think about this differently. Welcome him as an act of kindness, instead of resenting the time he takes from you. Introduce him to others in your neighborhood so they, too, can keep him company. Set a few boundaries: It’s OK to tell him you are busy when he drops in unexpectedly, and to ask him to fill the tank once in a while, provided he can afford it. Schedule one day a week for him, letting him know you are available only on that day. If you and your husband stick to that schedule, he will eventually adapt, and you will feel less resentful. Dear Annie: I had to write after reading the letter from “Joining the Letting Go Club,” whose adult children have cut them out of their lives. I worked in a long-term care facility for 10 years. I’ve seen adult children drive up to the door, unload the parent and take off -- forever. I saw an adult son berate his mother until she signed a power of attorney. He then pillaged all of her assets and refused to spend any money on her care or provide documentation so she could qualify for Medicaid. One Christmas, a son and daughterin-law came for their annual visit and brought gifts, but took them home because Mom was asleep. They said she wouldn’t know the difference. Usually the parental rejection involves money. Sometimes, the kids know they are not in the will, or the parents refused to appoint one of them power of attorney. Sometimes, the parents have gifted their children so much that they have nothing left. Your advice to this couple was solid. Enjoy each other and fill it with people who expect nothing in return except friendship. -Know in New York
HINTS FROM HELOISE Ask Before You Aid Dear Readers: Here is this week’s SOUND OFF, about asking first before helping someone: “Will you please tell kind folks who want to help an elderly person to ask first if you can help them. I have to lean hard to push open a door, and I had a bad fall after a helper came from behind, reached over me and shoved the door open. So please ask first. -- A Reader in Kansas City, Mo.” Hope you are OK! Yes, I’ve addressed this issue before. Please, kind folks, ask if someone needs help BEFORE doing anything. Don’t take an arm to help someone down a step or off a curb without asking first. -- Heloise MASCARA MISTAKE Dear Heloise: Help! I accidently dropped the mascara brush when I was putting on my makeup and got a big smear of it on my shirt. How can I get it out? -- A Reader in Oklahoma I am here to help! Get the area damp and rub the stain from the back with liquid laundry detergent or white bar soap. Place it facedown on a paper towel and scrub with an old toothbrush. Rinse and run it through the laundry, but don’t put it in the dryer! Or, use prewash spray and apply it to the back of the stain. Let it sit, then launder as usual. Have other tough stains you need help getting out? I have a money-saving pamphlet that’s full of great stain-removing hints. To order, send $5 and a long, self-addressed, stamped (70 cents) envelope to: Heloise/ Stain Guide, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001. Have other tough stains you need to get out? Use the same action as above, repeat, and don’t put in the dryer until gone! -- Heloise
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, Jan. 27, 2014: This year you open up to a different way of thinking. As a result, your longterm goals become more possible than in the past. You communicate effectively, and others respond. A better relationship will develop between you and a sibling or neighbor in the next 12 months. If you are single, a trip you take in the next year could be significant. You are likely to meet someone very different who opens you up to change. If you are attached, the two of you become much better friends. Traveling as a couple will bring you much closer. CAPRICORN understands you, perhaps too well. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHHH A friend or associate expresses his or her high energy, which matches your enthusiasm. A meeting allows an even broader perspective to be gained. Express your appreciation to an older friend or relative who goes to bat for you. Tonight: Say “yes.” There is no room for “no.” TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH The mix of drive, energy and endurance that you manifest will be hard to beat. As a result of your performance, you will establish a newfound rapport with a supervisor. A conversation lets you know how appreciated you are. Tonight: Make it cozy, even if it is Monday. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Consider taking a new route or a different approach. You are so determined to get where you want to go that you barely can hear anyone else. Slow down, and you’ll get powerful feedback. Be grateful for others’ persistence. Tonight: Hang with a carefree friend. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You might want to try to evolve to a new level of understanding, especially as you sense a roommate’s or close friend’s anxiety rising. Others will offer many suggestions, but one person demonstrates a better understanding of the dynamics. Listen well. Tonight: Show compassion. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You could be surprised by what comes down your path. You tend to work well with unexpected occurrences. Think before you leap, as returning to where you were could be close to impossible. Pace yourself. Tonight: Slow down a little. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH Be aware of your limits, especially regarding a difficult situation. Use your instincts with a domestic or personal matter involving your house. Your finances appear to be an issue. Don’t worry -- you will find a creative solution. Tonight: Add in more fun. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You have been more direct and far more feisty than usual. Notice how heated someone else becomes when he or she interacts with you. You might not realize how feisty you can be, but look at the reactions of those around you, and you’ll get it. Tonight: Mosey on home. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH Be aware of your finances. You could be swallowing some anger and choose to deal with it by spending money. Slow down, and make an assessment. Learn a more effective way of expressing your more difficult feelings. Tonight: Catch up on a friend’s news. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH If you feel pushed, you might be more than happy to go along with a change of pace. You might want to lighten up the moment. Return calls before settling on plans. Be aware of how possessive someone is before getting into a partnership with him or her. Tonight: Your treat. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Understand what is going on around you. Listen to your inner voice when dealing with a boss. Much that happens during the daytime might not be to your liking. Given space, you might recognize that it is all for the better. Tonight: Whatever appeals to you the most. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Focus on friends and your objectives. You will see that your inner circle supports your long-term desires. Be more open in sharing what you desire. Communication will flourish, and you’ll feel unstoppable as a result. Tonight: Not to be found.
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Frozen Big Apple on menu for Broncos, Seahawks BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — An icy wind made its way through the Meadowlands, cut across the Hudson River and into frigid Manhattan. Looks like Mother Nature is taking seriously the NFL’s slogan for the upcoming Super Bowl: Best Served Cold. One week before kickoff, on the day the Broncos and Seahawks arrived in the frozen Big Apple, Sunday brought a bit of a thaw. Temperatures actually reached the low 20s. Hardly balmy. Not that the guys who will take the field at MetLife Stadium have any complaints or concerns. They’d play this one on the New Jersey
tundra or in Death Valley. “My team is excited,” Peyton Manning said after the Broncos’ flight landed in New Jersey. “We worked hard to earn this opportunity. We couldn’t be more excited. “We were excited getting on that plane and excited getting off that plane.” What the Broncos and Seahawks must understand is that the upcoming week is unlike anything else they experienced during the season. Or during any season. More media, for sure. A glaring spotlight on everything. Spending a week away from home. Practicing in another team’s facility: the Seahawks at the Giants’ complex across the parking lots from MetLife Stadium, the
Tolbert conversion gives Rice 22-21 Pro Bowl win OSKAR GARCIA Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Jerry Rice has fresh bragging rights on Deion Sanders nearly a decade after both players retired from the NFL. Dallas running back DeMarco Murray caught a 20-yard touchdown pass with 41 seconds left and Carolina running back Mike Tolbert plunged into the end zone for a 2-point conversion to give Rice a win over Sanders in the first schoolyard-style Pro Bowl on Sunday. “They called my number the whole way,” Tolbert said on the field after the game. “Philip (Rivers) told them to give it to me. My old teammate, he told them to give it to me.” Baltimore’s Justin Tucker missed a 67-yard field goal on the game’s final play after missing a 66-yarder earlier in the game. The touchdown and conversion gave Rice a comeback after Philadelphia quarterback Nick Foles threw a 12-yard touchdown to Cleveland tight end Jordan Cameron with less than 5 minutes to play to give Sanders a 21-14 lead. The touchdowns by Cameron and Murray were the only scores of the second half in a game that had eight turnovers — including six interceptions — and nine sacks. “It was definitely sloppy. There was a lot of turnovers because of the weather,” said Houston defensive end J.J. Watt, who was a captain on Sanders’ team. “There was a lot of rain, so obviously that factored into it.” The game was played in consistent rain, but little wind and warm temperatures in the high 70s. Foles was the only quarterback of six in the game to not throw an interception. He was named offensive MVP, finishing with seven completions for 89 yards. Philadelphia wide receiver DeSean Jackson and Carolina quarterback Cam Newton also had touchdowns for Team Sanders. New Orleans tight end Jimmy Graham and Cleveland wide receiver Josh Gordon caught touchdowns for Team Rice. Gordon led Team Rice with six catches for 66 yards, while Washington running back Alfred Morris had four catches for 69 yards.
Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) of Team Rice runs with the football after catching a pass in the first quarter quarter of the NFL Pro Bowl football game Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner) The Pro Bowlers were split up by the NFL greats in a new draft format meant to improve the game. The picks made earlier in the week created matchups that pitted usual teammates against each other and challenged Rice and Sanders to compare the all-stars against one another. That led to plenty of trash talk between Rice and Sanders and some bruised egos among players used to being on top of their sport. The result Sunday was a game that appeared more competitive than in years past, with some big hits — even between teammates — and fewer shenanigans. “It was crazy, but we had fun with it,” Gordon said. “I loved it and enjoyed it.” Gordon was flipped by teammate T.J. Ward on one of the biggest hits in the game. “I don’t think he knew what he was doing but I’ll give him the benefit of a doubt on that one,” Gordon said. “I’ll get him back in Cleveland.” Jackson caught the game’s first touchdown pass from Indianapolis quarterback Andrew Luck. Luck threw the ball 36 yards into double coverage in the end zone on a flea flicker, where Jackson wrestled it away from Titans cornerback Alterraun Verner. Graham caught an 8-yard fade in the second quarter from teammate Drew Brees, turning around Brees’ slow start. Graham dunked the ball over the crossbar in celebration, but San Diego safety Eric Weddle jokingly defended the attempt. Newton scored on 1-yard run up the middle for a touchdown, making up for an earlier interception on a ball Cleveland cornerback Joe Haden wrestled away from Jackson.
Kansas City linebacker Derrick Johnson — who had a big hit in the first half on Chiefs teammate Jamaal Charles — was selected as the game’s defensive MVP for Team Rice. “I didn’t expect it, but he’s out there doing his thing,” said Charles, who was knocked out of Kansas City’s playoff loss to Indianapolis with a concussion. “I can’t get mad at him — it’s just about football and you’ve just got to be ready.” “If you stand back, he’s going to make you look pretty bad, so I had to go out and really give it to him,” Johnson said. “I would never try to hurt my teammate at all, but compete a little bit.” Johnson had nine tackles, including eight solo tackles. Carolina linebacker Luke Kuechly had 12 tackles, including 11 solo tackles.
Broncos at the Jets’ place in Florham Park, about 30 minutes from the Meadowlands. Both coaches, Denver’s John Fox and Seattle’s Pete Carroll, expressed concern about the outdoor practice fields being covered with snow or frozen. Neither sounded eager about working indoors the entire week. Just another inconvenience that goes along with the Super Bowl, although the NFL said the outdoor fields will be available for practices. “Our mentality is strong,” Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said. “I think we know how to play in games like this. Hopefully we will be able to maintain that mentality that allows us to do the things we do.” Not one regular Seahawks player has been this far, giving Denver something of an edge in experience. The Broncos have four: receiver Wes Welker, tight end Jacob Tamme, cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and some quarterback named Peyton. Manning, of course, is the only current Bronco to have won a ring, with Indianapolis in 2007. He also lost the Super Bowl in 2010 with the Colts. “The Super Bowl is a big deal,” he said. “I know how hard it is to get here. I know the sacrifice the team made.” That they will sacrifice the comfort of playing in a dome, or in a warm climate, in this Super Bowl doesn’t seem to be fazing them a bit. Instead, the Broncos want to embrace the cold, the winds, the snow — and everything else that comes along this week in the first Super Bowl ever played outdoors in a coldweather city. “We’d love to play in 70-degree weather,” said Denver 15-year veteran cornerback
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0340 Apartment WESTFIELD 1 BEDROOM, kitchen and bath, 2nd floor. No pets. $650/month includes utilities. First, last, security. (413)250-4811.
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