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Huntington Board of Health votes on Transfer Station price increase By AMY PORTER Correspondent HUNTINGTON – At its June 21 meeting in Town Hall, the Huntington Board of Health voted not to raise the cost of “H” stickers for bags of trash. The price for stickers will remain at $1 for trash bags up to 30 gallons, and $2 for larger bags up to 60 gallons. In fact; the cost of using the transfer station has gone down this year, with the price of the annual permit reduced from $35 to $30, initially with the intention of offsetting an increase in sticker prices. The new permits, effective July 1, were being sold Saturday at the Transfer station. Permits will also be available for sale on Wednesday, July 5, when the Transfer station will be open from 3 to 6:45 p.m. (in lieu of the July 4 holiday). Regular hours are Tuesdays 3 to 6:45 p.m., and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Instead of raising the prices, the Board of Health has set an ambitious 50% recycling goal with the intent of increasing quantity and improving the quality of the materials being recycled at the transfer station. In 2016, the Town of Huntington had a recycling rate of 21.9%, second lowest among the ten towns that participate in the Hampshire Resource Management Cooperative, Many residents are conscientious about recycling and believe that they
The Huntington Board of Health held a public hearing recently to discuss possible rate increases at the transfer station. (Photo by Amy Porter) are properly recycling, according to a press release posted on the town website at: www.huntingtonma.us, which also states that the Board of Health encourages residents to be aware of recycling’s “Most Unwanted.” Number one on the list is bagging recycling in plastic bags, which is one of the most common problems at the Springfield Municipal Recycling Facility (MRF). Residents are also reminded to keep these items out of their recycling bin: • No Plastic Bags in with recycling– they bind up sorting material at the MRF
• No Placement of Recycling in Plastic Bags • No Cords or wrapping items – these shut down MRF rollers • No Loose Shredded Paper – place shredded paper in paper bags • Keep non-recyclable plastics out of the MRF container, such as pellet bags (see attendant for special collection area), plastic cups, and plastic containers that contained a hazardous material – i.e. windshield washer fluid, bleach, nail polish, motor oil, etc. • No wet-strength paper – soda and beer sleeves and paper items from the frozen food section of the grocery store are reinforced with plastic to prevent them from collapsing when wet. These cannot be recycled into paper. • No food waste in containers – Please rinse. Clean pizza boxes – okay. Pizza in the box is not! • No scrap metal – it damages recycling equipment. Place in metal bin. • No ceramics, drinking glasses, canning jars • No fluorescent light bulbs or CRTs – see attendant for special collection area. Mercury bulbs that are broken have had the mercury released. Place broken bulb in with your household trash. In addition to properly recycling, the Board of Health encourages residents to be mindful to reduce waste and to do all that they can to re-use products or re-purpose them.
The One Call Away Foundation will host two events at Whalley Park on July 22.
Review: ‘I and You’ at Chester Theatre Company By MARK G. AUERBACH Correspondent I hadn’t been to Chester Theatre Company in a couple of years, mostly due to scheduling issues, but it’s a nice intimate venue, in the Chester MA Town Hall, just about an half an hour away from Westfield on Route 20. There’s a new Artistic Director, Daniel Elihu Kramer beginning his second season, and he chose WAM Theatre’s dynamic co-founder and Artistic Director, Kristen Van Ginhoven to stage the season opener, Lauren Gunderson’s See Chester Theatre, Page 8
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One Call Away offering community events By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – The One Call Away Foundation is hosting the 2nd Annual Bike Ride and Barbeque at Whalley Park on Saturday July 22. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the 70-mile bike ride leaves at 10:30 a.m. Riders will make a rest stop in Otis and are expected to return to Whalley Park at 2 p.m. with the barbeque scheduled at 2:30 p.m. This is a family-style event with numerous activities, including a bounce house, face painting, pony rides, live music, dunk tank and raffle items. There will be a magic show at Noon and the National Guard sponsored BMX team will be doing a free show at 3 p.m. It costs $20 in order to participate in the bike ride, $15 for a passenger, $10 just for the meal, and walk-ins are free. See One Call Away, Page 8
work and determination to work out and eat healthier. John is in the ninth grade where he receives additional support in the classroom through his Individualized Educational Plan (IEP). John is a talented teen who likes to cook and do woodworking projects. He is described as outgoing and engaging. Legally freed for adoption, the children have shared they are looking forward to having a mom and a dad. They may want contact in the future with an adult sibling so a family should be open to maintaining this connection. Who Can Adopt? Can you provide the guidance, love and stability that a child needs? If you’re at least 18 years old, have a stable source of income, and room in your heart, you may be a perfect match to adopt a waiting child. Adoptive parents can be single, married, or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ singles and cou-
Westfield Lieutenant Colonel Assumes Command of Marine Air Support Squadron CHICOPEE – On June 24th, Westfield native, Lieutenant Colonel Tim Matthews assumed command of Marine Air Support Squadron 6, becoming the first local Marine to lead the squadron in over three decades. As Squadron Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Matthews will oversee detachments at both Westover ARB in Chicopee and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California. The mission of MASS-6 is to provide air Lt Col Timothy Matthews support capabilities for the official command photo. control and coordination of aircraft operation in direct support of Marine Air Ground Task Forces. MASS-6 has recently supported exercises in Norway and South Korea, conducted multiple United States based training exercises, and provided individual augmentees to NATO’s Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan. Lieutenant Colonel Matthews deployed to Iraq in 20042005 as the leader of an Air Support Liaison Team during Operation Phantom Fury/the Election Period and to the Horn of Africa in 2006-2007 as platoon commander assigned to the 6th Provisional Security Company conducting base and port security.In addition to his primary military occupational specialty, Lieutenant Colonel Matthews has served in the Reserve Support Program and as a joint planner for the Joint Planning Support Element, Norfolk, VA. His recent operational deployments include strategic and operational planning for Northeast Asia 2013, embassy reinforcement/ evacuation Libya 2014, and Joint Special Operations Task Force-Bragg 2015. Lieutenant Colonel Matthews is a 1994 graduate of Boston College with a B.A. in History and an M.Ed in Secondary Education. He is 2012 graduate of the Naval War College in Newport, RI with a M.A. in National Security and Strategic Studies. He is currently an 8th grade U.S. History teacher in Newton, Massachusetts. Lieutenant Colonel Matthews lives in Westfield with his wife of 22 years, Bridget, and their children Fionnuala, Niamh, Declan, and Deirdre.
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WESTFIELD – On the last day of school with the air full of excitement for summer Col. Tom Bladen, 104th Fighter Wing operations group commander, entered the art-filled halls at Highland Elementary School on his way to visit 8-12-year-old students. The visit was to engage with refugee students who have been in Massachusetts for three months to three years. “Bringing a friendly face to the classroom, to help humanize the pilots was my thought,” said Patricia Wysocki, a teacher for English language learners for the past seven years at Highland Elementary and an adjunct professor at Westfield State University. I wanted the children to know the pilot’s mission is to keep us safe. Your visit was everything I hoped it would be.” The visit served as a means to help the children understand why they hear the loud screeching F-15 jets flying overhead when playing outside their school and homes. “Visiting the students was an incredible experience,” said Bladen. “It was rewarding to be able to draw the connective tissue between the American way of life, the Air National Guard, and the 104 FW. Specifically many of the children came from a hostile or violent environment that was often created by their government. I enjoyed the opportunity to explain our country is built on protecting freedoms for its people, which includes them now, and how the 104FW is a vital piece to protection.”
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Sunday’s Child: John and Kelsey John and Kelsey are a loving and bonded sibling group of two of Caucasian descent. Kelsey is a sixteenyear girl whose foster mother describes her as a “giggle puss”. If you spend time with her you will quickly see why! She has the biggest smile and an infectious laugh. Kelsey is diagnosed with Down Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy. She was previously using a wheelchair prior to coming into foster care, but now is now walking and making tremendous progress! She is getting stronger everyday and working hard in physical therapy! Kelsey likes to do karaoke, read, and listen to music. One of her favorite singers is “Pink”! Kelsey is in the ninth grade where she receives support in school through her Individualized Educational Plan (IEP). John is a fifteen-year old boy who likes Pokemon, watching TV and working out! John has lost over 100 pounds in the last year due to his hard
Lt. Col. Matthews (left) Sergeant Major Will Singleton is saluting (center), and outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Nate Henderson (right). The photo was taken on the Eclipse at Westover ARB on June 24th.
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13-Yearold Babe Ruth All Star team host carwash The 13 Year-old Babe Ruth All Star team hosted a carwash a Zuber’s Ice cream and Deli this weekend to help raise funds for the Western New England Regional Tournament, to be held at Bullens Field July 20-25. If you are interested in donating, please contact Jen Thielen at jennymaethielen@ gmail.com. (Photo by Don Wielgus)
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Man who needed air in tires, bought lottery ticket wins $1M BALLSTON, N.Y. (AP) — A New York man who stopped at a convenience store to put air in his tires and ended up buying a lottery ticket has won a $1 million jackpot. State lottery officials on Friday introduced 19-year-old Anthony Iavarone as the winner of the jackpot on a $1 million Cashword scratch-off ticket. Iavarone, of Clifton Park, says he recently stopped at a Stewart’s Shops store in the Saratoga County town of Ballston to put air in his tires. While there, he decided to buy a lottery ticket. Iavarone says he chose the $10 Cashword scratch-off because it’s the one his aunt always plays. He says he at first didn’t believe he won the jackpot, so he had his father double-check. Iavarone will receive a one-time lump sum of $661,800 after taxes.
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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Monday, July 3, the 184th day of 2017. There are 181 days left in the year.
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n July 3, 1863, the three-day Civil War Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania ended in a major victory for the North as Confederate troops failed to breach Union positions during an assault known as Pickett’s Charge.
ON THIS DATE: In 1775, Gen. George Washington took command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Entebbe Airport in Uganda by pro-Palestinian hijackers; the commandos succeeded in rescuing all but four of the hostages. In 1987, British millionaire Richard Branson and Per Lindstrand became the first hot-air balloon travelers to cross the Atlantic, parachuting into the sea as their craft went down off the Scottish coast. In 1988, the USS Vincennes shot down an Iran Air jetliner over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 people aboard.
In 1890, Idaho became the 43rd state of the Union. In 1913, during a 50th anniversary reunion at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Civil War veterans re-enacted Pickett’s Charge, which ended with embraces and handshakes between the former enemies. In 1938, President Franklin D. Roosevelt marked the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg by dedicating the Eternal Light Peace Memorial. In 1944, during World War II, Soviet forces recaptured Minsk from the Germans. In 1950, the first carrier strikes of the Korean War took place as the USS Valley Forge and the HMS Triumph sent fighter planes against North Korean targets. In 1962, French President Charles de Gaulle signed an agreement recognizing Algeria as an independent state after 132 years of French rule. In 1971, singer Jim Morrison of The Doors died in Paris at age 27. In 1976, Israel launched its daring mission to rescue 106 passengers and Air France crew members being held at
In 1992, the first U.S. Air Force C-130 transport planes from Operation Provide Promise arrived in the besieged Bosnian capital of Sarajevo.
TEN YEARS AGO: President George W. Bush refused to rule out an eventual pardon for I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby after already commuting his prison sentence in the CIA leak case (as it turned out, Bush left office without pardoning Libby). Japan’s defense minister (Fumio Kyuma) resigned after drawing furious criticism for suggesting the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were inevitable. The Alinghi team from Switzerland succeeded in defending sailing’s coveted America’s Cup, beating Emirates Team New Zealand 5-2. Saxophonist Boots Randolph (“Yakety Sax”) died in Nashville at age 80.
FIVE YEARS AGO: A federal judge in Amarillo, Texas, found Clayton F. Osbon, a JetBlue Airways pilot who left the cockpit during a flight and screamed about religion and terrorists, not guilty by reason of insanity of interfering with a flight crew. Andy Griffith, 86, who made homespun American Southern wisdom his trademark as the wise sheriff in “The Andy Griffith Show,” died at his North Carolina home.
ONE YEAR AGO: A devastating truck bombing on a bustling commercial street in downtown Baghdad killed nearly 300 people. A 19-year-old tourist from Virginia lost his left foot in a blast that occurred when he stepped on a plastic bag filled with explosive chemicals in New York’s Central Park. Actress Noel Neill, who played Superman’s love interest, Lois Lane, in both a movie serial and on TV, died in Tucson, Arizona, at age 95.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Actor Tim O’Connor is 90. Playwright Tom Stoppard is 80. Writer-producer Jay Tarses is 78. Actor Michael Cole (TV: “The Mod Squad”) is 77. Attorney Gloria Allred is 76. Folk singer Judith Durham (The Seekers) is 74. Actor Kurtwood Smith is 74. Country singer Johnny Lee is 71. Humorist Dave Barry is 70. Actress Betty Buckley is 70. Rock singermusician Paul Barrere (Little Feat) is 69. Actress Jan Smithers is 68. Actor Bruce Altman is 62. Talk show host Montel Williams is 61. Country singer Aaron Tippin is 59. Rock musician Vince Clarke (Erasure) is 57. Actor Tom Cruise is 55. Actor Thomas Gibson is 55. Actress Hunter Tylo is 55. Actress Connie Nielsen is 53. Actress Yeardley Smith is 53. TV chef Sandra Lee is 51. Singer Ishmael Butler is 48. Rock musician Kevin Hearn (Barenaked Ladies) is 48. Actress-singer Shawnee Smith is 48. Actress-singer Audra McDonald is 47. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is 46. Actor Patrick Wilson is 44. Country singer Trent Tomlinson is 42. Actress Andrea Barber is 41. Singer Shane Lynch (Boyzone) is 41. Actor Ian Anthony Dale is 39. Actress Elizabeth Hendrickson is 38. Rhythm-and-blues singer Tonia Tash (Divine) is 38. Country singer-songwriter Sarah Buxton is 37. Actress Olivia Munn is 37. Actress Shoshannah Stern is 37. Rock singer-songwriter Elle King is 28. Actor Grant Rosenmeyer is 26. Actress Kelsey Batelaan is 22.
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Is Healthy Eating Really too Expensive? By ELIANA LAKRITZ MS RD LDN, Clinical Dietitian, Baystate Noble Hospital One of the most common excuses for a poor diet is that healthy eating is just too expensive. Depending on where you shop and what you purchase, this can be the case. However, a balanced, wallet-friendly diet can be attained by anyone with some nutrition education. First of all, it is important to understand what a well-balanced, healthy diet includes. In general, a healthy diet consists of whole grains, low/non-fat dairy products, lean protein sources, fruits and vegetables.It seems that peoples’ false perceptions of healthy foods have been standing in the way of healthy eating. Below are five common claims and explanations to help you makehealthy, budgetfriendly choices. Claim #1: I have to buy all organic to eat healthy Many people are under the impression that only organic products are healthy. However, the label “organic” does not typically signify nutritional benefits of the product. It’s certainly possible for an organic cookie to be even less healthy than a non-organic cookie! Make sure you read the nutrition-fact label. Claim #2: I can’t eat healthy because fresh produce is too expensive While fresh fruits and vegetables are certainly healthy, buying them may be unpractical if not eaten before going bad. Consider trying low sodium/no salt added canned or frozen vegetables for your family. Fruit can also be found frozen or in canned (try in 100% juice). These alternatives will help to save you money if you’re continuously throwing produce away due to rotting. You can also buy fresh produce in season, which is often a better value than out of season produce. Claim #3: I cannot feed my whole family healthy foods for each meal. Buying staple foods in bulk is a great idea for medium to large families. Foods like brown rice, dry black beans, eggs, milk, oatmeal, frozen chicken breast or fish can all be purchased in large amounts and often have a lower unit price than smaller amounts. This will likely enable healthy foods to be served to your family regularly. Claim #4: I can only eat healthy if I shop at “health food” stores. Healthy foods (both organic and nonorganic) can be available at your local grocery store at varying prices. Check the paper or
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look online to find sales at your favorite grocery stores. You can compare prices between different brands (even the store brand) to find the best prices. Look for lean cuts of poultry or meat, whole grains, fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy. If you stick to these guidelines, there is no reason why you cannot eat healthy by shopping at your favorite budget-friendly, local store. Claim #5: It costs the same to eat out than it does to cook at home. Most of the time, foods prepared at home cost less and are healthier. You have more control over the calorie count, sodium, and saturated fat when you prepare your own meals. Convenience foods like frozen meals, pre-cut vegetables/fruits, and deli salads also cost more than if you prepared them from scratch. If you are interested in learning more about nutrition counseling sessions with a registered dietitian at Baystate Noble Hospital, please call 413-568-2811 ex: 5671 for more information.
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The 61st Annual Hampton Ponds Association July 4th Parade will be held on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. The parade begins at 10:00 A.M. sharp from the Hampton Ponds Plaza, North Rd. (Route 202), Westfield, and ends at the Hampton Ponds Association Hall, North Rd., on the Corner of Old Stage Road. Sponsored by the Hampton Ponds Association.
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that your family will be a good match for. To learn more about adoption from foster care, call the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange Want To Know A (MARE) Secret? at 617-54-ADOPT (617-542Ask Sarah. 3678) or visit www.mareinc. org.www.sarahgillett.org The sooner you call, the sooner a waiting child will have “a permanent place to call HOME.”
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Wysocki reached out to a non-teaching friend to discuss the reactions the children were having to the aircraft flying overhead. She was put in touch with Senator Don Humason’s office and her request for a visitor from the 104th FW flourished into a life changing event. Wysocki’s teaching career spans 36 years. “These students have lived in war-torn places,” Wysocki said. “Their experiences with military planes, have not been positive. As their English second language (ESL) teacher, part of tour work, is to help them adapt to life in the USA. We noticed their physical responses to the sound of planes flying over our school. Their reactions range from a fearful look to full blown panic responses, crying under furniture.” Wysocki said, “In our efforts to help these students reframe their reaction to flyovers, we began to discuss ideas for a positive experience.” The students are from Ukraine, Russia, Syria, Iraq, Kuwait, Egypt, and Nepal. They each shared where they were from and how long they had been in the U.S. Bladen approached the classroom with a fatherly attitude explaining the 104th Fighter Wing mission to the children. He included the wing’s alert mission to rescue other planes needing help. “My focus talking to the kids was to help explain the mission of helping people and providing protection,” Bladen said. Bladen explained why the jets are heard so often in the neighborhood. “Who here likes soccer,” Bladen asked as some of the kids raised their hands. “We practice flying our jets just like practicing soccer is needed to learn and get better.” A 10-year-old Hadi Al Nassar, was the honoree pilot of the afternoon as Bladen helped him dawn his flight suit and aviator helmet. A smile from cheek to cheek beamed from his face as he stood up next to Bladen. He raised his arm to cheer, and his friends who were surrounding him giggled with excitement. “Your gear is heavy,” Nassar said. The students all had a chance to look through the night vision goggles and at the end of the visit the students received a 104th Fighter Wing patch. “These students and their families are now part of the American society,” said Bladen. “It’s important for them to understand that the 104 FW ultimately exists to serve that society, not to oppress it which was a huge paradigm shift for them.” Bladen also talked about the opportunities extended from going to school, the community, and his family being a part of the same community as them. “The children’s faces were serious when the military members walked through the door and by the end the kids’ smiles lit up the room,” Wysocki said. Bladen said “I think the visit was impactful. Before the visit, many of the students were scared of the jet noise because in their country that noise often meant violence. I felt like we
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1st Annual LobsterFest SOUTHWICK — Southwick Congregational Church will host their First Annual LobsterFest on Saturday July 29, 2017. The menu will include boiled lobster with drawn butter, corn on the cob, baked potato, bread and butter, coleslaw, and a homemade brownie. Orders are for take-out only and reservations must be prepaid. Please indicate which time slot you will be picking up your order: 5:00, 5:30, 6:00 or 6:30 P.M. when paying for your reservation. Cost is $20. Southwick Congregational Church, 488 College Highway, PO Box 260, Southwick, MA, 10177. Please contact the Church office for more information (413) 569-6362.
Stanley Park Summer Tours Col. Tom Bladen, 104th Fighter Wing operations group commander, visits refugee students at Highland Elementary School in Westfield, Massachusetts, June 26, 2017. The visit served as a means to help the children understand why they hear the loud screeching F15 jets flying overhead when playing outside and to help them understand the 104th Fighter Wing flies to protect. Bladen helps the honoree pilot of the day dawn a 104th Fighter Wing flight suit. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey)
put a face to the 104FW and we were able to assure them it’s different here. I don’t think they’ll be scared anymore and hopefully they have a little pride when they see 104 FW jets flying around Westfield.” “Tom Bladen was able to bring a positive connection to the F-15 Eagle he flies,” Wysocki said. “The time spent explaining, sharing artifacts and answering the children’s questions through the interpreters, will bring new experiences and help connect knowledge to the flyovers.” The 104th FW continues to extend support to their local community as a part of their outreach program. One way of being a part of the community is through their regular elementary school classroom visits to engage with the next generation. Bladen said “My favorite part of the visit was at the end when several of the kids presented drawings and paper airplanes they had made. It made me feel like we had built a connection which was awesome.” “In my opinion, the most important part of community engagement is building a relationship between the military and civilian populations built on trust-trust that we are 100 percent ready to protect the American way of life and trust we will do it properly in accordance with Federal and State laws,” said Bladen. It’s only through trust that America can thrive. The Guard is uniquely postured to proffer that message because we are the community.”
Bottle Rockets with the 4H Club for Teens at the Southwick Public Library Come build bottle rockets with a knowledgeable member of the 4H Club and then watch them take to the sky! This program will take place on July 11th at 2 PM at the Southwick Public Library. All materials provided! This program requires registration, so call 413-569-1221 ext. 3 or stop by the library to sign up.
WESTFIELD — We cordially invite you to tour this beautiful treasure. Let us show you the many exciting areas this picturesque park has to offer. Witness what we have accomplished this past year and learn what our goals are for the upcoming year. Learn the History of Stanley Park, unlock the secret of the Enchanted Oak, study the reliefs of Carillon Doors, savor the beauty of the Rose Garden, marvel at the species of Wildflowers, journey through the Colonial Village, experience the Asian Garden and so much more! Walking shoes are recommended for these tours. Tours are given: June through August and start at 9:00am and will last to approximately 10:30 am. All tours will meet at the Carillon. Saturday’s July 8, July 22 and August 12. To make a Tour Reservation, please contact the Stanley Park DevelopmentOffice at (413) 568-9312 ext. 108 or 112.
LOST DOG ZEPPLIN GREAT DANE 140 lbs. Needs medical attention Last seen at 514 Blanford Rd, Russell MA on 6/28. CASH REWARD FOR HIS RETURN!!! Please call Karen at: 413-537-7012 or Russ at 413537-7105
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Microsoft, Trump administration clash over email searches By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — On the surface, the investigation was routine. Federal agents persuaded a judge to issue a warrant for a Microsoft email account they suspected was used for drug trafficking. But U.S.-based Microsoft kept the emails on a server in Ireland. Microsoft said that meant the emails were beyond the warrant’s reach. A federal appeals court agreed. Late last month, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene. The case is among several legal clashes that Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft and other technology companies have had with the government over questions of digital privacy and authorities’ need for information to combat crime and extremism. Privacy law experts say the companies have been more willing to push back against the government since the leak of classified information detailing America’s surveillance programs. Another issue highlighted in the appeal is the difficulty that judges face in trying to square decades-old laws with new technological developments. In the latest case, a suspected drug trafficker used Microsoft’s email service. In 2013, federal investigators obtained a warrant under a 1986 law for the emails themselves as well as identifying information about the user of the email account. Microsoft turned over the information, but went to court to defend its decision not to hand over the emails from Ireland. The federal appeals court in New York agreed with the company that the 1986 Stored Communications Act does not apply outside the United States. The administration’s Supreme Court appeal said the decision is damaging “hundreds if not thousands of investigations of crimes — ranging from terrorism, to child pornography, to fraud.” The emails, the administration noted, may reside on a server somewhere, but said Microsoft can retrieve them “domestically with the click of a computer mouse.” Microsoft’s president, Brad Smith, said in a blog post following the high court appeal that the administration’s position “would put businesses in impossible conflict-of-law situations and hurt the security, jobs, and personal rights of Americans.” Technology companies and privacy experts are among those watching the case closely. “This is a big deal in an era of a global internet. Servers are not just in the United States. They’re all over the world, and figuring out the rules for foreign-stored data is really important, not just for us, but for foreign governments,” said Orin Kerr, a George Washington University law professor whose work is cited in the appellate ruling. One problem identified by Kerr and other privacy scholars is that courts might not be the best place to resolve these issues. Should the same rules apply to the emails of an American citizen and a foreigner? Does it matter where the person is living? “The Supreme Court can’t answer these questions in the nuanced way that’s needed,” said Jennifer Daskal, an American University law professor. Even Judge Gerard Lynch on the New York panel that sided with Microsoft called for “congressional action to revise a badly outdated statute.” The Stored Communications Act became law long before the advent of cloud computing. To the extent personal information was kept online, it was mainly on personal computers. Today, companies build data centers around the world to keep up with their customers’ demands for speed and access. Members of Congress have introduced legislation to update the law, but nothing has been enacted. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, opposes the administration’s appeal, but said in a statement that “Congress can and should modernize data privacy laws to ensure that law enforcement See Email Searches, Page 5
White House: Trump backs repeal-only health bill as ‘option’ By HOPE YEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is pressuring wavering senators to back a Republican bill to repeal and replace former President Barack Obama's health care law but is holding open a repeal-only option if Republicans can't reach agreement over the July 4 recess, Trump's top legislative aide says. Marc Short, the White House's legislative director, said Trump was making weekend calls and believed senators were "getting close" on passing a bill. But Short maintained that Trump continues to believe that repeal-only legislation should also be considered. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has dismissed the suggestion. McConnell says he intends to proceed with GOP legislation being negotiated during the week-long recess. He has previously said if Republicans don't reach agreement, he will have to turn to Democrats, who want to fix Obama's health care law without repealing it. "Our preference is to pass the bill the Senate has right now," Short said. But he added: "If the replacement part is too difficult for Republicans to get together, then let's go back and take care of the first step of repeal." "That's an option," Short emphasized. Trump on Friday tweeted the suggestion to repeal the Obama-era law right away and then replace it later, an approach that GOP leaders and the president himself considered but dismissed months ago as impractical and politically unwise. The tweet came amid continuing signs of GOP disagreement among moderates and conservatives over the bill. Republicans hold a 52-48 majority in the Senate. Just three GOP defections would doom the legislation, because Democrats are united in opposition. Trump's suggestion had the potential to harden divisions within the GOP as conservatives complain that McConnell's bill does not go far enough in repealing Obama's health care law while moderates criticize it as overly harsh in kicking people off insurance rolls, shrinking the Medicaid safety net and increasing premiums for older Americans. "It's not easy making America great again, is it?" McConnell said late Friday. Short said the White House remained hopeful after Senate Republicans submitted two versions of the bill to the Congressional Budget Office for scoring over the recess. Texas' Sen. Ted Cruz is pushing a conservative version that aims to aggressively reduce costs by giving states greater flexibility to create separate higher-risk pools. The other seeks to bolster health care subsidies for lower-income people, perhaps by preserving a tax boost on high earners. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price said negotiations over the Senate bill were focusing on ways to address the issue of Medicaid coverage so that "nobody falls through the cracks," combating the opioid crisis, as well as giving families more choice in selecting their insurance plan. "We think that Leader McConnell and his senators within the Senate are working to try to get this piece of legislation on track," Price said. But conservative Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said he didn't think a repeal-and-replace bill could win 50 votes. Both he and Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., have been urging McConnell to
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks to the audience at the Lincoln Day Dinner, Friday, June 30, 2017, in Elizabethtown, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley) consider a repeal-only bill first. "I don't think we're getting anywhere with the bill we have. We're at an impasse," Paul said. He said Senate leaders were unwisely seeking to win over moderates with multibillion dollar proposals to combat the opioid epidemic and boost tax subsidies to help lower-income people get coverage. "The bill is just being lit up like a Christmas tree full of billion-dollar ornaments, and it's not repeal," Paul said. "I think you can get 52 Republicans for clean repeal." Even before Trump was inaugurated in January, Republicans had debated and ultimately discarded the idea of repealing the overhaul before replacing it, concluding that both must happen simultaneously. Doing otherwise would invite accusations that Republicans were simply tossing people off coverage and roil insurance markets by raising the question of whether, when and how Congress might replace Obama's law once it was gone. But at least nine GOP senators expressed opposition after a CBO analysis last week found that McConnell's draft bill would result in 22 million people losing insurance over the next decade, only 1 million fewer than under the House-passed legislation that Trump privately told senators was "mean." Paul said Senate Republicans can do a repeal-only bill concurrently with a bill "they can call 'replace.'" Sasse, meanwhile, said he would like to see a bill that would repeal Obamacare "with a delay." "If we can do a combined repeal and replace over the next week, that's great," Sasse said. "If we can't, though, then there's no reason to walk away." "I would want a delay, so that we could get straight to work. And then I think the president should call on the Senate to cancel our August" recess, Sasse said. Short and Paul appeared on "Fox News Sunday," Price was on NBC's "Meet the Press," and Sasse spoke on CNN's "State of the Union."
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Hello Ward 3…Asking for your help. Those of you who go by my home on Arnold St., know that I have had a green, blue, and orange sign on my lawn that said: No Matter where you are from, we’re glad you are our neighbor; written in English, Spanish and Arabic. Some of you have taken pictures of it. It was stolen sometime between Friday at 1:30 and 5:30 PM, while I was doing volunteer work at the Community Police Resource Center. I checked around, due to wind, but it could not be found. I have had signs there before and know how far, and in which directions the wind can blow them. If anyone has seen it or someone take it, please let me know. It was a gift from a Ward 3 resident who knows my commitment to my civic and social principles and practices. Next, for those insiders in city governance, know I took out papers Thurs., for Ward 3 City Council. There are 2 others who have also done so, so far. I am still in the thinking about it stage. Ward 3 is fairly compact, thus not hard to collect the 50 signatures needed. My downside: as last time promises made to help, but not kept, and with my primary competitor having a political organization and outside funding sources. With my personal economy in rough shape I have to decide where to put my resources to run or to my commitment to the development of my Independent voters’ network, non-profit. I need some techi help to launch that. but it is coming together. If there are those who want me to run, let me know especially if you will help. My decision is a whole lot being left to you. Thank you for your time and attention. Your Former Ward 3 City Councilor, Brian Hoose. brhoose@comcast.net
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Beverly A. Withington ELK GROVE, CA – Beverly A. Withington, 83, of Elk Grove, CA died Sunday June 4th, 2017 at home with daughters Deborah Williams and Diana Deever at her side. Beverly was born April 18th, 1934 in Springfield, MA, daughter of John Leroy Dickinson and Florence King Dickinson of Southwick, MA. She grew up in Longmeadow and Southwick MA and graduated from Westfield High School in 1952. A 1956 graduate of Sargent College/ Boston University with a BS in Physical Therapy. She worked for 41 years in her beloved profession as a Physical Therapist and retired in 1998.She moved to Scottsdale, AZ in Nov of 2006 to be closer to her daughter Diana and family. In June 2009 she moved to live with her sister Natalie in Santa Rosa, CA. In Oct of 2013, she moved into her own suite at daughter Deb’s home in Elk Grove, CA. Beverly became very active in the churches where she lived joining choirs, bell choir, community work and most recently was on the stewardship committee, church council and was president of the Women’s Fellowship that she began at Elk Grove Congregational Church. She also enjoyed playing cards, social gatherings and trips with the Elk Grove Widows Group. She sang with the Sweet Adelines and was a part of a woman’s quartet singing barbershop harmony. She leaves her daughters, Deborah J Williams of Elk Grove, CA and Diana L Deever of Glendale, AZ , her sister Constance I Johnson of Southwick, MA, her Step-son James Withington of Watertown, CT and 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Services will be held on Wednesday, July 5 at 10:00 am at Southwick Congregational Church located at 488 College Hwy, Southwick MA. A reception will be held immediately following the service in the Church Fellowship Hall.
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can access evidence in a timely manner.” Microsoft also supports revising the law. The company also is among those challenging “gag orders” that prevent service providers from notifying customers that their data have been turned over to the government under court order. Companies have been more willing to assert their customers’ and their own privacy interests since former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden’s leak of classified U.S. material about America’s surveillance programs, Kerr said. The technology companies wield enormous power, perhaps more than governments do, in shaping the scope of digital age privacy rights, Daskal said. The companies decide “what to retain, where to keep it, for how long, and whether to encrypt it,” she said. And when governments produce court orders for customers’ information, it’s the companies’ call about “when to comply and when to resist,” Daskal said. The justices won’t decide whether to hear U.S. v. Microsoft, 17-2, before the fall. If they do, argument wouldn’t occur until next year.
Teen drowns while swimming in lake WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A 17-year-old boy has drowned while swimming in a lake in Worcester. Police say they were notified shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday that a teen had gone missing while swimming at Quinsigamond Lake Park and hadn’t been seen for 45 minutes. A dive team from the Worcester Fire Department was called and found the teen in water that was about 30 feet deep. He was treated at the scene and taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead at about 8 p.m. His identity is not being released until all family members have been notified. Police say the teen had been swimming outside the park’s designated swimming area.
BHN The Carson Center Mental Health, Addictions and Developmental Services Close to home Breezes, blue sky and barefoot weather. It was as though summertime itself was staying up all night talking with Frank, until she had to go–helping him get the very most out of this vacation. Even though school was starting in two days, it seemed like a perfect early July day. It smelled like happiness out there. Frank usually hated summer. He was entering eleventh grade. For the first time, this fall, he’d be able to understand his classmates’ universal grumble about their return. Frank had always loved the order and predictability of school, with its bells and strict schedules and rules. He’d always been the first one in school to get on the Fast Math Hall of Fame. Fast Math was a computer program that tested individual student’s mastery of their year’s associated math functions. Third graders worked on multiplication, for example, and had all year to do so. In May of every year, hardworking kids’ names would appear on the Hall of Fame, which featured the first five kids in each grade who mastered their math early. Every year, Frank’s name was up there on the Hall of Fame by the end of the first week of school. There were plenty of other things for Frank to focus on learning at school. He was shaken to the core by his struggle with the complex set of unwritten social interactions that appeared in middle school. There was Sarcasm 101 and Gender Role Expectations 201; Subtle Cues 102 and Metaphor 300. As a teen with Asperger’s Syndrome, Frank had failed all the classes of this invisible social curriculum. His old friends laughed at him and went to their sports after school and their parties without him. He hated parties and sports, anyway. Yet though he loved his projects and his solitude, Frank didn’t want to be alone all the time. For a few years, it helped hanging out with kids who were a lot younger than he was, because the social expectations were familiar and easy, as in, “Want to play chess?” But as an older teen, he didn’t blend in so easily anymore. When Frank’s mom insisted he go to Carson’s Kamp for Kids for the summer, he was mortified. Wasn’t that for little kids? They had promised, she said, to find something for him. When Frank arrived, he made a mental note of the way everything was organized. He paid attention to the routines. He was immediately relieved by the atmosphere. Carson staff talked to him as though he were his own age, not younger. But they also explained things to him that most people don’t, like what exactly was going to happen next and what was expected of him. Teens and adults usually wait and figure that all out by themselves, as they read social interactions silently and figure out their role. Frank knew this was the way it was out in the world. It exhausted him emotionally, and often made him feel aggressive. But at Carson’s Kamp, he never felt exhausted in that way. When a staff member misplaced her attendance clipboard one day, Frank knew where she had placed it down when she was picking up her relay cones, because she always placed it there. He knew her routine. He told her where it was. When she retrieved it, she looked at Frank and asked him if he wanted to take attendance for her. He began reciting aloud who was absent and who had been absent, each day, all week. It was the kind of thing Frank remembered. “I’m sorry, Frank, I meant, do you want to do this as a job here? Would you like to write it down and turn it in at the office?” He took the clipboard and the new role. That day he also began setting up for activities, and then breaking them down. By the end of the summer, he was helping the younger kids in their activities, explaining and demonstrating things the way he knew they needed him to. On his last day, Carson staff asked him if he’d return the following year as a staff intern. The summer was still warm and lingering for Frank. It smelled like happiness out there. by JAC Patrissi
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Man who inspired ice bucket challenge is back in hospital BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts man who inspired people around the world to dump buckets of ice water over their heads to raise millions of dollars for Lou Gehrig’s disease research is back in the hospital. A Facebook post from the family of 32-year-old Pete Frates asked for prayers Sunday and said he is at Massachusetts General Hospital “and battling this beast ALS like a Superhero.” Frates was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in 2012. The disease weakens muscles and impairs physical functioning. There is no known cure. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge raised more than $220 million when it took off worldwide on social media in 2014. The family’s Facebook post has drawn hundreds of comments of support. Family members said, “We feel your love and support and are so grateful.”
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Police Logs WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Sunday, June 25, 2017 2:32 a.m.: Accident and arrest, Dubois Street and Meadow Street. Police reported that there was a minor two-vehicle crash involving a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer and a 2008 Infiniti. Police reported that one vehicle had allegedly clipped the other. Police reported that one operator, Jullian S. Santiago, 26, of Springfield, appeared allegedly intoxicated. Police reported that subsequent field sobriety tests were allegedly failed. Santiago was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, failure to use care/caution-when backing up and leave scene of property damage. 10:01 a.m.: Incapacitated person and arrest, North Elm Street. Police received a report from a manager at an establishment on North Elm Street that a male party was reportedly passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle. He woke up once according to the report, but then passed out again. Police arrived and reported that they arrested James P. Hebert, 59, of Westfield, and charged him with operating under the influence of liquor, second offense and possess open container of alcohol in motor vehicle. 8:43 p.m.: Accident, Hillside Road and Sunnyside Road. Police received a report for a two-vehicle crash involving a possible rollover. Police reported that two tow trucks were requested and although Westfield Fire ambulance was requested, the occupants refused transport. 9:04 p.m.: Weapons violations, Foch Avenue. Police received a report from a resident of a window that may have been struck with a pellet gun. Police reported no further information.
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WESTFIELD – Julia R. (Burbank) Gile, 89, of Westfield died Thursday June 29, 2017 in Noble Hospital. She was born in Westfield, MA on September 5, 1927 to the late Herbert and Erma (Bassett) Burbank. Julia graduated from Westfield High School in 1944 and graduated from the Springfield Hospital School of Nursing. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Atonement in Westfield, Order of Eastern Star, Ladies of the Oriental Shrine, Clan MacLeod and was a ritualist for the Rainbow Girls. Julia loved trips to Cape Cod, was an avid New England Patriots fan and loved spending time with her family. She was the widow of Lewis G. Gile who died on December 9, 2012. Julia leaves a son David H. Gile of Westfield a daughter Julie A. White and her husband Stephen of Westfield, three granddaughters, Heather Gladwin, Heidi Choe and Kara White, and four great grandchildren, Benjamin, Norah, Nicholas and Brayden. Calling Hours will be Thursday, July 6, 2017 from 6-8 PM at Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad St. Westfield.Funeral with burial in Pine Hill Cemetery Westfield will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donation in Julia’s memory be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 516 Carew St, Springfield, MA 01104. firtionadams.com
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Summer Movie Series Kickoff for Teens at the Southwick Public Library Each month during the summer, teens are invited to come to the Southwick Public Library to watch a fun summer blockbuster. This month’s pick is the Avengers (PG-13), which will be shown on Monday, July 10th at 3:00 PM! This movie marks the first time that our core group of superheroes comes together to defend the Earth from a common enemy!Refreshments will be provided. If you have any questions, please call 413-569-1221 ext. 3.
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Facebook drone could one day provide internet access YUMA, Ariz. (AP) — A solarpowered drone backed by Facebook that could one day provide worldwide internet access has quietly completed a test flight in Arizona after an earlier attempt ended with a crash landing. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s long-term plan for the drone, called Aquila, is to have it and others provide internet access to 4 billion people around the world who are currently in the dark. “When Aquila is ready, it will be a fleet of solar-powered planes that will beam internet connectivity across the world,” he wrote Thursday on Facebook. The drone’s second flight was completed in May at Yuma Proving Ground, The Yuma Sun reported (http://bit.ly/2tzuWhB ). The drone flew with more sensors, new spoilers and a horizontal propeller stopping system to help it better land after the crash in December. It was in the air for an hour and 46 minutes and elevated 3,000 feet (910 meters). The drone flew with the engineering team watching a live stream from a helicopter chasing the drone, said Martin Luis Gomez, Facebook’s director of aeronautical platforms. The team was thrilled with the outcome, Gomez said. “The improvements we implemented based on Aquila’s performance during its first test flight made a significant difference in this flight,” he said. The drone weighs about 1,000 pounds (450 kilograms) and has a longer wingspan than a Boeing 747. The drone runs mostly on autopilot, but there are manned ground crews to manage certain maneuvers. “We successfully gathered a lot of data to help us optimize Aquila’s efficiency,” Zuckerberg said. “No one has ever built an unmanned airplane that will fly for months at a time, so we need to tune every detail to get this right.”
In this March 31, 2016, file photo, Tesla Motors unveils the new lower-priced Model 3 sedan at the Tesla Motors design studio in Hawthorne, Calif. Electric car maker Tesla said on Monday, July 3, 2017, that its Model 3 car will go on sale on Friday. (AP Photo/Justin Pritchard, File)
Tesla says its Model 3 car will go on sale on Friday NEW YORK (AP) — Electric car maker Tesla says its keenly awaited Model 3 car for the masses will go on sale on Friday. CEO Elon Musk made the announcement Monday on Twitter. The car is to start around $35,000 and with a $7,500 federal electric car tax credit, could cost $27,500. Tesla says the five-seat car will be able to go 215 miles (133 kilometers) on a single charge and will be sporty, accelerating from zero to 60 miles per hour in under six seconds. Musk had said that production was on track to start in July, but Tesla has often faced delays in getting vehicles to market. The Palo Alto, California-based company aims to make 5,000 Model 3 sedans per week by the end of this year and 10,000 per week in 2018. Tesla hasn't said how many people have put down $1,000 refundable deposits for the Model 3, but Musk has said people who put down a deposit now won't get a car until the end of 2018, suggesting it could be close to 500,000. Whether Tesla can meet its production goals is an open question. Its last new vehicle, the Model X SUV, was delayed nearly 18 months. Musk says the Model 3 is much simpler to make, but 14-year-old Tesla has no experience producing and selling vehicles in high volumes. Tesla made just 84,000 cars last year. Bigger rivals like General Motors, Volkswagen and Toyota routinely sell around 10 million vehicles per year. Even if the Model 3 is on time, servicing all
those vehicles will still be a challenge. Model S and Model X owners are already worried about having to share Tesla's company-owned charging stations with an influx of new cars. And while Tesla is promising to increase its network of stores and service centers by 30 percent this year, it began 2017 with just 250 service centers worldwide. That leaves many potential owners miles from a service center. Musk has said a new fleet of mobile service trucks will be deployed to help customers who are far from service centers. Tesla also plans to double its global high-speed charging points to 10,000 by the end of this year and increase them by another 50 percent-100 percent in 2018. Until recently, Tesla owned the market for fully-electric vehicles that can go 200 miles (324 kilometers) or more on a charge. But that's changing. GM beat Tesla to the mass market with the Chevrolet Bolt, a $36,000 car that goes 238 miles (about 200 kilometers) per charge. Audi plans to introduce an electric SUV with 300 miles (486 kilometers) of range next year; Ford will have one by 2020. Volkswagen plans more than 30 electric vehicle models by 2025. Automotive competitors like Mercedes and Volvo — not to mention tech companies like Google and Uber — can also match Tesla's efforts to develop self-driving vehicles. And they have deeper pockets. Tesla has had only two profitable quarters in its seven years as a public company.
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks rose Monday after a survey showed Japan’s manufacturing outlook improving. KEEPING SCORE: France’s CAC-40 rose 0.8 percent to 5,164.01 and Germany’s DAX added 0.6 percent to 12,402.15. London’s FTSE 100 advanced 0.5 percent to 7,346.91. On Friday, the DAX and CAC-40 each lost 0.7 percent while the FTSE 100 slid 0.5 percent. On Wall Street, futures for the Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poor’s 500 index were up 0.3 percent. ASIA’S DAY: The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.1 percent to 3,195.91 and Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 added 0.1 percent to 20,055.80. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was unchanged at 25,776.71 and Sydney’s S&P-ASX 200 shed 0.6 percent to 5,684.50. Seoul’s Kospi added 0.1 percent to 2,394.48 and India’s Sensex gained 0.8 percent to 31,167.18. Benchmarks in Taiwan, Bangkok and Manila gained while New Zealand and Singapore fell. JAPANESE MANUFACTURING: The central bank’s Tankan survey of large manufacturers found they believe business conditions are improving and plan to increase investment as export demand recovers. A separate survey of factory purchasing managers also indicated the outlook improved in June for the 10th straight month. Stronger demand from China and other Asian markets is driving a recovery but forecasts suggest conditions will deteriorate. TOKYO ELECTIONS: Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party lost control of the Tokyo metropolitan assembly, winning only 23 of 127 seats in weekend elections. Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike’s Tokyoites First Party won 49 seats and its allies an additional 20. The voting was seen as a barometer of national politics following a string of scandals and could hamper Abe’s plans to stay in office through 2020. ANALYST’S TAKE: “Asian markets are set for a mixed start to the week with early movers clocking next to neutral changes from the lack of strong leads,” said Jingyi Pan of IG in a report. The Tankan “yielded surprisingly positive results,” said Pan. “Both large manufacturer’s index and outlook had surprised on the upside and certainly helped to counter some of the pressure from a stronger JPY and concerns over the election results over the weekend.” See Global Markets, Page 7
UK to pull out of fishing deal that let others in its waters By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain is pulling out of an agreement that permits fishermen from five other countries to operate in U.K. waters, the first step in reasserting control over its fishing industry as it prepares to leave the European Union. The government announced Sunday it will trigger the two-year process of leaving the London Fisheries Convention, which allows vessels from France, Belgium, Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands to fish between six and 12 nautical miles off the U.K. coastline. Britain signed the convention before it
joined the EU and would be bound by its terms after leaving the bloc unless it starts to withdraw from the treaty now. EU regulations govern fishing in the zone between 12 nautical miles and 200 nautical miles from shore, giving other member states the right to fish in U.K. territorial waters as long as they comply with the bloc's rules. "This is an historic first step towards building a new domestic fishing policy as we leave the European Union - one which leads to a more competitive, profitable and sustainable industry for the whole of the U.K.," Environment Secretary Michael Gove said. Britain had about 6,000 fishing boats in 2015, which landed 708,000 tons of fish worth
about 775 million pounds ($1 billion), according to the government. Vessels from other convention members caught 10,000 tons of fish worth an estimated 17 million pounds. Irish fishermen called the decision to pull out of the London Convention an aggressive move, although they expected it. "The access for us is huge, but the access between six and 12 is not our greatest priority," said Sean O'Donoghue, chief executive of the Killybegs Fishermen's Organization, a large producers' group based on Ireland's west coast. "Our access is between the 12-mile limit and 200-mile UK-wide limit. That is the important one." Ben Stafford, head of campaigns at WWF,
said after leaving the EU and the London Convention, Britain must continue to focus on protecting its fisheries because fishing policy is "about a lot more than which country fishes where." "It is about ensuring that fishermen use the right fishing gear, that fishing takes place at levels that maintain sustainable stocks and that we pioneer ways to monitor what is happening at sea in order to understand the impacts of fishing," Stafford said. "Leaving the EU means we could get these things right. But we will still need to cooperate with our neighbors, as fish do not recognize lines on a map."
Westfield Homeless Cat Project is seeking donations
Judge grants order blocking release of 38 Studios documents
“Kitten Season” is upon us and the Westfield Homeless Cat Project is seeking donations of KMR, canned and dry kitten food, heating pads and discs, kitten nursing bottles, chicken baby food (human) and small pet carriers. Monetary donations and other cat supplies are always appreciated, as well. We are also seeking foster homes for pregnant mothers, kittens and adult cats. If interested, please email Denise @denisesinico@ hotmail.com. They’re also collecting gently used household goods and furniture for future tag sales that are held throughout the Summer. These tag sales allow us to generate the funds needed to support the cats and kittens in our care.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A judge on Friday granted Rhode Island’s attorney general a court order to temporarily block the release of documents from the investigation into the state’s failed $75 million deal with the video game company started by former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling. Attorney General Peter Kilmartin successfully petitioned Superior Court Justice Robert Krause to issue a temporary restraining order in the 38 Studios investigation, WPRI-TV reported (http://bit.ly/2tcsryV ). Amy Kempe, a spokeswoman for Kilmartin, said Friday that the order allows the state to seek a legal determination as to what is required and what is prohibited from being released. Kilmartin, a Democrat, asked to keep correspondence between his office and Rhode Island State Police detectives, along with “grand jury material deemed confidential” sealed, among other specific documents.
In this Wednesday, May 16, 2012, file photo, former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, center, is followed by members of the media as he departs the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation headquarters, in Providence, R.I. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday, March 7, 2016, charged Rhode Island's economic development agency and Wells Fargo with defrauding investors in the state's disastrous $75 million deal with 38 Studios, the failed video game company started by the former Red Sox pitcher. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Democratic State Rep. Charlene Lima had successfully pushed through legislation this week that requires documents from the investigation to be released even if they were presented to a grand jury. Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo had pledged to sign it when it reaches her desk. Kilmartin’s lawyers said the General Assembly cannot override Superior Court rules. Raimondo has sought the release of secret grand jury records from the investigation. Kilmartin has opposed the efforts to make the records public, saying he’s concerned about setting a precedent. No criminal charges were brought after the grand jury concluded its work, and Kilmartin’s office has said there was not enough evidence to ask the grand jury to return charges. Schilling struck a deal in 2010 to move his See 38 Studio, Page 7
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Tourists, locals buy Nevada’s legal recreational marijuana LAS VEGAS (AP) — Cheers and long lines of tourists and locals alike greeted the first day of sales of recreational marijuana on Saturday as Nevada became the fifth state with stores selling pot to the public in a market that is expected to outpace all others in the U.S. thanks to the millions of visitors who flock to Las Vegas each year. Veteran consumers, first-timers, twenty-somethings and retirees were among those who defied triple-digit temperatures before they made it into stores across the Las Vegas area, some of which opened shortly after midnight and later provided free water, live music, valet parking and coveted promotions on their valuable product. Eager employees guided customers and answered questions from product potency to Nevada's consumption regulations. Minnesota resident Edgar Rosas Lorenzo on Saturday flew with his family to Sin City for his sister's wedding. But even before he checked in to his hotel, he stopped at a dispensary on the Las Vegas Strip. Lorenzo, 21, said he learned of the legalization of recreational marijuana in Nevada while he was at the airport waiting for his flight to depart. He drove with his sister and soonto-be brother-in-law from the rental car facility in Las Vegas straight to the dispensary. They waited in line about 40 minutes before he could buy one-eighth of an ounce of marijuana and hemp wraps. "It was worth the wait. I'm going to come get some more tomorrow," Lorenzo said after paying about $60 in cash at Essence dispensary. "It helps me sleep. I get back pain. I have a slipped disk." Some dispensaries took to social media to spread the word or tried to draw in buyers with special events. Some gave away free marijuana to their first 100 customers, and at least one entered buyers into a raffle for free pot for a year. Those 21 and older with a valid ID can buy up to an ounce of pot. As of Friday, the state had licensed 44 dispensaries to sell recreational marijuana. Thirty-nine of those shops are in the Las Vegas area. Tourists — 42 million of which stop in Sin City every year — are expected to make nearly two of every three recreational pot purchases in Nevada. But people can only use the drug in a private home as it remains illegal to consume it in public, including the Strip, hotels and casinos. Violators face a $600 fine. "I have yet to figure that out," Lorenzo said of where he will smoke the weed he got at the Essence dispensary, which along with others had stacks of pamphlets stating the regulations in every checkout station. Meanwhile, Kristin Deneal got in line outside a pot shop at 5:45 a.m., after a different store that opened at midnight closed before she could make a purchase. She brought a folding chair and sat by the door, striking conversations with the security guard and others as the line continued to grow before doors opened at 9 a.m. Deneal, a Las Vegas resident, said she is elated at being able to legally buy the drug that for decades she has had to buy through acquaintances. Smoking marijuana helps her cope with health conditions while also working a stressful job at a bank, she said. "It looks like they have enough stuff for everyone, it's just a question of getting through the door," Deneal, 57, said. State Sen. Tick Segerblom, one of the main proponents of marijuana legalization in Nevada, made the first purchase at The Source dispensary at a strip mall. Deneal and others followed. An hour after the door opened, at least 80 transactions had been recorded. Some facilities are in strip malls, while others, in stereotypical Las Vegas fashion, are in neighborhoods shared by strip clubs. Some dispensaries have ATMs inside because they only accept cash transactions for marijuana. Lorenzo immediately posted photos of his stash on Snapchat. His friends have said they're jealous and asked where he bought the products, he said, adding that he'll plan another trip to Las Vegas specifically to legally purchase marijuana, not to visit the city's world famous casinos. "We just got here ... Instead of looking around in Vegas, I'm in a dispensary," he said. In the afternoon, people walking along the Strip seemed to be obeying the state's ban on public pot smoking. Recreational marijuana sales began shortly after midnight, just months after voters approved legalization in November, marking the fastest turnaround from the ballot box to retail sales in the country. Hundreds of people lined up outside dispensaries that opened from 12 a.m. to 3 a.m. and had to turn away customers like Deneal. At Essence on the Strip, people were excited and well-behaved as a lone security guard looked on. A cheer erupted when the doors opened. Despite the limits on where people can get high and restrictions on where the industry can advertise, dispensaries worked furiously to prepare for the launch. They stamped labels on pot products, stocked up their shelves, added security and installed extra checkout stations.
In this May 4, 2017, file photo, workers dismantle the charred remains of a house at the location where an unrefined petroleum industry gas line leak explosion killed two people inside their home in Firestone, Colo. Fire officials said that an investigation has revealed that the April 17, 2017 explosion was caused by unrefined natural gas that was leaking from a small abandoned pipeline from a nearby well. Energy companies are reporting they have nearly 129,000 underground oil and gas pipelines within 1,000 feet of occupied buildings in Colorado. Friday, June 30, 2017, is the deadline for companies to test those lines for leaks, and about 9,500 results were available at mid-day, with the vast majority indicating the pipelines passed the test. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File)
Company says 99% of its gas lines passed tests after blast By DAN ELLIOTT Associated Press DENVER (AP) — An energy company that owns a natural gas pipeline linked to a fatal home explosion in Colorado said more than 99 percent of the pipelines it tested afterward showed no sign of leaks. Anadarko Petroleum said late Friday the pipelines that failed the test are being repaired and will be re-tested. State regulators ordered energy companies to test all pipelines within 1,000 feet (300 meters) of occupied buildings after the natural gas explosion in April that killed two people. Investigators blamed the explosion on a severed pipeline that was thought to be abandoned but was connected to one of Anadarko's wells with a valve turned to the open position. Investigators have not said why it was connected. Friday was the deadline for the tests. About 9,700 test results were made public, and the vast majority indicated that the pipelines passed. Anadarko said it tested more than 4,000 of its active flow lines, and 99.6 percent passed. The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, which regulates the industry, also ordered energy companies to identify and report the locations of all pipelines near buildings, and to make
Global Market Continued from Page 6 WALL STREET: Wall Street ended the second quarter with slight gains. Industrial stocks and consumer-focused companies led the gainers. Energy stocks rose as crude oil prices closed higher for a seventh day. Utilities, technology and health care companies were among the biggest decliners. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index gained 0.2 percent to 2,423.41. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 0.3 percent to 21,349.63. The Nasdaq lost 0.1 percent to 6,140.42. KOREAN EXPORTS: Exports in June rose but the gains were overshadowed by President Donald Trump’s demand to renegotiate a 2012 trade agreement. Exports increased by 13.7 percent over a year earlier, driven by sales of electronics and ships. Growth was faster than May but below forecasts. The trade surplus widened to $11.4 billion. Korean analysts warn, however, that the trade outlook is clouded by Trump’s demand Friday during a visit to Washington by his Korean counterpart, Moon Jae-in, for changes to a trade agreement that he said would be aimed at narrowing the U.S. trade deficit with South Korea. ENERGY: Benchmark U.S. crude gained 4 cents to $46.08 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract soared $1.11 on Friday to close at $46.04. Brent crude, used to price international oils, fell 3 cents to $48.74 in London. It jumped $1.14 the previous session. CURRENCY: The dollar rose to 112.89 yen from Friday’s 112.34 yen. The euro declined to $1.1381 from $1.1427.
38 Studio Continued from Page 6 company from Massachusetts to Rhode Island in exchange for a $75 million loan guarantee. Less than two years after the move, 38 Studios ran out of money and went bankrupt. The state sued several people and companies involved in the deal and received about $61 million in settlements. Schilling, who also played for the Baltimore Orioles, the Houston Astros, the Philadelphia Phillies and the Arizona Diamondbacks before ending his career with Boston in 2007, has said 38 Studios fully disclosed its financial condition to the state.
In this May 4, 2017, file photo, workers dismantle the charred remains of a home at the location where an unrefined petroleum industry gas line leak explosion killed two people inside their home in Firestone, Colo. Energy companies are reporting they have nearly 129,000 underground oil and gas pipelines within 1,000 feet of occupied buildings in Colorado. Friday, June 30, 2017, is the deadline for companies to test those lines for leaks, and about 9,500 results were available at mid-day, with the vast majority indicating the pipelines passed the test. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File) sure any inactive pipelines were disconnected, sealed and buried. About 150 companies reported the locations of nearly 129,000 pipelines. The pipelines are known as flow lines and connect wells, tanks, collection points and other equipment. A well site can have multiple flow lines of varying lengths and diameters. Anadarko said it located, disconnected and plugged more than 2,400 inactive flow lines. Many of those lines were between storage tanks
and were not connected to a well, Anadarko spokesman John Christiansen said. The Oil and Gas Conservation Commission said the goal of locating all flow lines near buildings was to make sure that inactive ones could not be inadvertently put back in use. The fatal home explosion occurred in Firestone, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) north of Denver. Investigators said the cause was odorless, unrefined gas from the severed pipeline that seeped into the home's basement.
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The house that exploded was within 200 feet (60 meters) of the gas well, and the pipeline was severed about 10 feet (3 meters) from the house, officials said. The well and pipeline were in place several years before the house was built. Anadarko said it would permanently shut it down. The proximity of oil and gas wells to communities has long been a source of tension in Colorado, especially northeast of Denver, where both the population and drilling have boomed in the past decade.
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2017 Fireworks for Freedom PHOTOS BY DANNY NASON
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Once people are done eating and socializing at the barbecue, the First Responder’s Appreciation Parade begins at 4 p.m. with the staging at 3 p.m. on 1 Hudson Dr. Taking over for the usual Fireman’s Parade that had taken place annually in Southwick, this event is the first one in New England to have a parade for first responder’s. Dave Sutton, who is the Founder of One Call Away, is certainly looking forward to the parade. “It is pretty exciting,” said Sutton. “The best part about it is we got the ability to show honor where honor is due on a large scale.” Starting from Hudson Drive, the parade will end at Whalley Park. Nearby communities are encouraged to send cruisers, motorcycles, and other equipment to put on display. Sutton then mentioned that there will be about a dozen organizations that will have services to assist veterans. One Call Away notes the importance of partnering with the organizations in order to have success at these events. “I can’t, but we can,” said Sutton. “You can get a lot more accomplished (together).” Organizations include Project New Hope out of Worcester, the Massachusetts National Guard, representatives from Veterans Affairs, members of veterans offices from surrounding communities, the American Legion, and more. “All of this is designed to get all the information for veterans,” said Sutton. “It’s all about PTSD (PostTraumatic Stress Disorder) awareness.” For more information on either of the events on July 22, visit the One Call Away Foundation Facebook page.
I and You. Lauren Gunderson is an important contemporary voice in theatre, and Van Ginhoven is known for powerful stagings of her works. WAM’s breakthrough on the theatre scene was a thoughtful rendering of Gunderson’s Emilie: La Marquise Du Chatelet Defends Her Life Tonight, a production that they revived with its original cast earlier this year. Van Ginhoven also previously collaborated with Chester Theatre Company on a staged reading of The Revolutionists. I and You is a wonderful play about two high school teens, paired by a teacher to do a project on Walt Whitman’s Song of Myself. Caroline has missed school because of an illness, and Anthony goes to her house to get her help. Gunderson writes beautiful dialogue for the two characters, in teen cadence, and her characters walk the fine line between being completely sure of themselves and afraid of the unknown. Kristen Van Ginhoven’s staging, especially as the play catapults to a surprise turn-ofevents mines the best of Gunderson’s writing, and brings out two fine performances by Lilli Hokama and Paul Pontrelli, both upand-coming artists. Pontrelli borders on brilliance, balancing the awkwardness of a young adult with the self-assured exteriors that guys the age of his character portray. Juliana von Haubrich’s set design, that of the girl’s bedroom, fills the tiny stage, and Stella Giulietta Schwartz’s costumes and Lara Dubin’s lighting are great. Tom Shread’s sound design fits the rhythms o Gunderson’s script. I was pleasantly surprised by this production which is really well-done, and I look forward to visiting Chester again. I might add that the theatre is known for its theatre tours, and they’ve scheduled a nice trip to Washington, DC in October. Check their website for the itinerary. The Chester Theatre Company presents I and You by Lauren Gunderson. Directed by Kristen Van Ginhoven. Scenic design by Juliana von Haubrich. Costume design by Stella Giulietta
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Lilli Hokama stars as Caroline in Lauren Gunderson’s “I and You” at Chester Theatre Company. (Photo by Elizabeth Solaka)
Schwartz. Lighting design by Lara Dubin. Sound dsign by Tom Shread. Cast: Lilli Hokama as Caroline. Paul Pontrelli as Anthony. Through July 9, 2017. Chester Theatre Company, Chester, MA. For details: 413-354-7771 orwww.chestertheatre.org — Mark G. Auerbach studied theatre at American University and the Yale School of Drama. He’s worked for arts organizations and reported on theatre for newspapers and radio. Mark produces and hosts ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm/WSKB Radio.
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Ari Schwartz powers the 1st pitch.
Post 124 All Star Team.
Gene Theroux, Harold Rines (Honoree), John Ashe (Honoree), Mo Spradlin, Donald Irzyk (Manager/Coach)
Catcher Jonathan Huntley makes the out at home and throws to 1st.
Anthony Riga steals for the run
Westfield Post 124 loses a pair of contests over the weekend By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent Saturday July 1 American Legion Greenfield 6, Westfield 4 BULLENS FIELD, WESTFIELD – For the second time in six hours Westfield Post 124 failed to hold a lead, eventually losing 6-4 to Greenfield Post 81. After taking a 4-1 lead with two runs in third, Westfield (11-4) was held hitless over the final four innings, finishing the game with 11 straight outs. Greenfield, meanwhile, scored once in the fourth and twice in both the fifth and sixth innings for the win. The game started on the opposite side from where it ended for Post 124. After starter Ari Schwartz retired Greenfield in order in the first, Matt Hastings and Anthony Riga hit the first two pitches in the bottom of the inning
for back-to-back singles. John Huntley walked to load the bases and Hastings scored on a fielder’s choice ground ball from Stefan Krol. Jack Blake’s sacrifice fly scored Riga and Westfield had a 2-0 lead. Second baseman Matt Hastings jumps up to catch the throw. (Photo courtesy of Lynn Boscher) Greenfield scored a run in the third before Westfield scored twice more in the bottom of the inning. With two outs, Blake lined a single to center and Steve McKenna was hit by a pitch. Jacob Colapietro lined his second single to left, scoring Blake. McKenna scored when Adam Kearing’s ground ball to first was mishandled. Colin Burns drew a walk to load the bases, but the inning ended when Hastings grounded to third. Westfield left four runners stranded at third base and finished with only five hits.
Post 124 will host Longmeadow on Monday night at 7 p.m. at Bullens Field. Ludlow 3, Westfield 2 WHITNEY PARK, LUDLOW – Ludlow starter Andrew Roman was perfect through four innings Saturday against Westfield Post 124. He had seven strikeouts and had allowed only one ball out of the infield through the first 12 batters. So when Westfield broke through with single runs in the fifth and sixth for a 2-0 lead, Post 124 was in a good position to get away with a win against one of the best pitchers in western Massachusetts. Combine the two runs with Post 124 starter Cam Niemiec’s afternoon dominance and it was looking like a good start to Westfield’s doubleheader Saturday. Niemiec had faced only one batter over the limit through five innings, his lone blemish a Roman single in the fourth. But in the sixth, Ludlow used two
Westfield vs. Southampton Senior League Baseball
Westfield’s Tanner Beebe lets a high one go by early in Saturday’s game against Southampton at Labrie Field.
Tanner Beebe tags the Southampton runner out at home.
Westfield’s Riley Caughlin gets a single early in their game against Southampton.
Mike Durkee tries to get back to first on the pick-off attempt. Safe or out? That’s the question on everyone’s face towards the end of Westfield’s game against Southampton.
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infield singles, a throwing error and a fielder’s choice to tie the game 2-2. Ludlow won the game in the bottom of the seventh with a leadoff triple and a sacrifice fly to deep center. Westfield got its first hit in the fifth, a Jack Blake single to center. After stealing second, Blake scored on Steve McKenna’s long double to right-center. Westfield loaded the bases with one out but couldn’t score. In the sixth, Jacob Colapietro was hit by a pitch, stole second, moved to third on a ground ball out and scored on Blake’s single through the right side of the drawn-in infield. Westfield was able to load the bases with one out, but Roman struck out the next two batters to get out of the inning and set up Ludlow’s comeback win in the seventh.
Babe Ruth Baseball Playoffs Babe Ruth Baseball State Commissioner Bill Amanti has announced the Babe Ruth Western MA Babe Ruth Baseball State Tournament playoff teams and game schedule. “Games for both the 13 and 14 year olds age groups will be hosted by Greater Westfield Babe Ruth at Bullens Field on July 7th – 11th Mr. Amanti announced”. Winners from both age groups will move on to the Babe Ruth New England Regional Tournaments to be played in Westfield and Trumbull, CT later in July. Games to be played in Westfield will be as follows: FRIDAY, JULY 07 – POOL PLAY 5:00 PM Pittsfield 13’s vs. Blackstone Valley 13’s 7:30 PM Pittsfield 14’s vs. Blackstone Valley 14’s SATURDAY, JULY 08 – POOL PLAY 3:00 PM Pittsfield 14’s vs. Westfield 14’s 5:30 PM Pittsfield 13’s vs. Westfield 13’s SUNDAY, JULY 09 – POOL PLAY 3:00 PM Blackstone Valley 14’s vs. Westfield 14’s 5:30 PM Blackstone Valley 13’s vs. Westfield 13’s MONDAY, JULY 10 – PLAYOFF ROUND 5:00 PM Seed 2 13’s vs. Seed 3 13’s 7:30 PM Seed 2 14’s vs. Seed 3 14’s TUESDAY, JULY 11 – CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES 5:00 PM Winner 14’s vs. Seed 1 14’s 7:30 PM Winner 13’s vs. Seed 1 13’s Greater Westfield Babe Ruth President, Dan Welch is pleased to be able to have these games hosted at Bullens Field. We want to continue to showcase our first class baseball park and our city by inviting these teams to Westfield for the tournament. Westfield Babe Ruth will also be hosting the 13 Year Old New England Regional Tournament in Westfield July 19 – 25. Games for the State Tournament will be free and we want to invite the Westfield baseball community to come out to support the teams for the games noted Dan Welch.
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SUMMER 2017 SPORTS SCHEDULES Mon., July 3 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL DISTRICT 2 TOURNAMENT 10-12-YEAR OLD ALL-STARS Westfield National at Longmeadow, Strople Field, 6 p.m. Westfield American vs. Belchertown, Ralph E. Sanville Memorial Field (Cross Street), 6 p.m. AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Westfield Post 124 vs. Longmeadow, Jachym Field, 5:45 p.m. Tues., July 4 Happy Independence Day! Wed., July 5 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL DISTRICT 2 TOURNAMENT 7-9-YEAR-OLD ALL-STARS Gateway at Westfield, Paper Mill Field, 6 p.m. SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT SENIOR ALL-STARS D2 Winner at D3 Winner, Site/Time TBD 8-10-YEAR-OLD ALL-STARS District 2 Quarterfinals AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Westfield Post 124 at East Springfield Post 420, Forest Park (Springfield), 5:45 p.m. Thurs., July 6
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT SENIOR ALL-STARS D2 Winner at D3 Winner, Site/Time TBD 9-11 YEAR-OLD ALL-STARS District Semifinals, Site/Time TBD Fri., July 7 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL DISTRICT 2 TOURNAMENT 10-12-YEAR-OLD ALL-STARS QUARTERFINALS To Be Determined 8-10-YEAR-OLD ALL-STARS SEMIFINALS To Be Determined 7-9-YEAR-OLD ALL-STARS Westfield at Agawam, Memorial Field, 6 p.m. LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL Westfield Juniors vs. D4, Sadie Knox, 7 p.m. AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Westfield Post 124 vs. Northampton Post 28, Jachym Field, 5:45 p.m. Sat., July 8 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL DISTRICT 2 TOURNAMENT 10-12-YEAR-OLD ALL-STARS SEMIFINALS To Be Determined
WHITE OAK SCHOOL GOLF TOURNAMENT The White Oak School in Westfield held their first golf tournament on Saturday at Shaker Farms Country Club. The proceeds of the event were to assist the sports department of the school. All the members of The White Oak School would like to thank the golfers and their families for the support. Here are the top three finishing teams in the two divisions: Mixed Division (team comprised of men and women): 1st place: J. Daley, A Schindel, M. Mattoon, J. Neves 59 2nd place: B. Daley, B. Daley, T. Sanville,, K. Sanville 65 3rd place: P. Berry, M. Berry, F. Masciadrelli, J. Masciadrelli 66 Mens Division: 1st place: B . Horne, M. Buffoni, M. Lausier, J. Gifford 66 2nd place: A. Gibson, J. Gibson, M. Whitehead, R. Colette 66 3rd place: C. Sagan, B. Clarke, R. Albee, G. Lamy 69
HOLE-IN-ONE Hole In ONE Tekoa Date: 6/27/17 12:44 pm Hole # 16 – 6/27/17 Angelo Masciadrelli Westfield, MA 140 yards – 5 wood 1st Career Hole In One Witnessed by – Frank Kamlowski, Jim Floraski, Rich Meier
SHELL’S TEKOA • TUESDAY GOLF LEAGUE RESULTS FROM JUNE 27, 2017
1st Place Bob Berniche & Fred Rogers 115.0 Points 2nd Place John Kidrick & Erroll Nichols 97.0 Points 3rd Place Ray West & Harpo Czarnecki 92.0 Points 4th Place Ed West & Harry Pease 90.5 Points 5th Place Rich Chistolini & Eric Wilder 90.0 Points 6th Place Conrad Clendenin & Stu Browning 89.0 Points 7th Place Jim Johnson & Jim Floraski 87.0 Points 8th Place Bill Lawry & Dave Giles 86.0 Points 9th Place Angelo Masciadrelli & Frank Kamlowski 85.5 Points 10th Place Dick Williams & Ron Sena 85.0 Points 11th Place Bob McCarthy & Jack Blascak 84.5 Points 12th Place John Lucas & Carl Haas 79.5 Points 13th Place Harry Thompson & Jeff Guglielmo 77.0 Points 14th Place Dave Liberty & Jim French 75.5 Points 15th Place Gene Theroux & Jack Kennedy 72.0 Points 16th Place Skip Couture & Bob Dudas 70.5 Points 16th Place Butch Rines & Bill Wallinovich 70.5 Points 17th Place Ron Bonyeau & Mike Ripa 58.5 Points TUESDAY MATCH FOR 7-4-17 WILL BE PLAYED WEDNESDAY 7-5-17 @ 8:00A.M. Low Gross Angelo Masciadrelli @ 37 Low Net Angelo Masciadrelli @ 23 Closest to Pin on 11th Fred Rogers Closest to Pin on 16th Angelo Masciadrelli Closest to Pin on 18th Bill Lawry Congratulations Angelo Masciadrelli for your hole in one and a great round to go with it.
9-11-YEAR-OLD ALL-STARS DISTRICT 2 CHAMPIONSHIP Teams/Site/Time TBD
Westfield 11-Year-Olds at Easthampton, Wilby Field, 6 p.m.
Sun., July 9 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL DISTRICT 2 TOURNAMENT 7-9-YEAR-OLD ALL-STARS Westfield at Longmeadow, Strople Field, Time TBA 8-10-YEAR-OLD ALL-STARS DISTRICT 2 CHAMPIONSHIP TBD JUNIOR ALL-STARS Westfield vs. District 8, Site/Time TBD LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL Westfield 10-Year-Olds vs. Easthampton, Sadie Knox, 7 p.m.
Mon., July 10 LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL Westfield 10-Year-Olds at Easthampton, Wilby Field, 6 p.m. Westfield 11-Year-Olds vs. Easthampton, Sadie Knox Field, 7 p.m. Westfield Juniors at District 5, 5:30 p.m. LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 10-12-YEAR-OLDS TBD 7-9-YEAR-OLDS Westfield vs. Agawam, Paper Mill Field,
Ed Normand Golf League at EMCC STANDINGS WEEK 13 OF 22 121 117 115.5 111.5 111.5 111 105 105 100 89.5 86 68.5 117.5 113 112.5 112 111.5 111.5 104 104 103.5 102.5 101.5 94.5 121.5 116.5 115.5 112.5 109 109 106.5 99.5 97.5 95 92.5 63.5
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DIVISION 1 RICK BROWN – JIM CARTWRIGHT TIM LARAMEE – DAN LARAMEE BOB BIHLER – LARRY COURNOYER MIKE BERARDELLI – JIM JOHNSON DAN HARRIS – SHAWN BRADLEY TOM MASSIMINO – TIM HUBER DAVE DUBOIS – ALAN VELAZQUEZ RANDY ANDERSON – BOB GENEREUX MARC GRENIER – JOHN LAROSE JESSE RASID – AL NUBILE MIKE COTE – RYAN MALONEY SEAN CAHILL – MARK O’DONNELL DIVISION 2 BRUCE KELLOGG – RICHARD KELLOGG MARK LOGAN – JOE GAUDETTE CARLOS SANTOS – BILL GRISE II JIM CONROY – FRAN COMO CAM LEWIS – BILL GRISE III DAN BURNS JR. – GREG GLIDDEN ED BIELONKO – BRANDEN BIELONKO GARY GLADU – FRAN DWYER BOB COLLIER – DON CLARKE MIKE DOUVILLE – JODY WEHR JAY O’SULLIVAN – RICK BURKE MIKE MAHAN – JOE HEBDA DIVISION 3 GLENN GRABOWSKI – JEFF BERGER MIKE SOVEROW – MIKE MULLIGAN DAVE DOVER – BILL CHAFFEE JIM HAAS – AL HAAS BOB LEWKO – NICK STELLATO JASON GEORGE – DAN VAN KRUININGAN ROY BARTON – BILL REINHAGEN DAN BURNS SR. – MIKE MANIJEK JOE BOUTIN – HENRY SMITH CHRIS FENTON – RYAN DROBOT JIM STRYCHARZ – RICHARD ROY JASON FITZGERALD – STEVE TOMAINO
7th Annual Tekoa Country Club Four Ball Results Overall Shootout ChampionsLee Albertson-Josh Holt – 2nd Shootout Hole Championship Division1st- Lee Albertson & Josh Holt 34.5 2nd- Mike Trombley & Todd Ezold 35.5 3rd- Rattler Rivard & Jared Goss 32.5 T4th- Dante Christofori & Joe Brosseau 32 Joe Groth & Robert Wichowski 1st Divison1st- Mike Korpita & Dan Korpita 36.5 2nd- Mark Vincellette & Mike Cove 33.5 T3rd- Steve Prefontaine & Paul Vincellette 33 Bernie Demeo & John Lewis 2nd Divison1st- Chris McCarthy & Frank Fuselli 33.5 2nd- John Szarek & Ed Tharion 39 3rd – Jack Phelan & Clem Fucci 32.5 4th- John Stacy & Dennis Rabtor 32 3rd Division 1st- Jim Kenny & Bob Thompson 33.5 2nd- Steve Mazza & Mike McCabe 33 3rd- Jim Tinker & Darren Galczynski 32 4th- Mickey Donnachie & Paul Flebotte 30 4th Division1st- Dennis Boldyga & Bob Smith 37.5 2nd- Jim Dickson & Ruth Dickson 31 3rd – Adam Rivera & Jesse Arkoette 31 5th Division1st- Mike Salce & Rob Duhaime 38 2nd- Don Lapoint & Tony Chiba 34.5 3rd – Gerry Banach & Pat Heintz 4th- Bob Zdun & Paul Newton 28.5
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Westfield American pitcher Jack Madsen winds up a pitch to home plate. (Photo by Lynn Boscher)
We are ready to play ball. (Photo by Lynn Boscher)
Ben King (6) slides into home for the 1st run.
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Pitcher Jack Madsen grabs a ground ball.
Jack Stathatos (9) steals 2nd base. (Photo by Lynn Boscher)
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Will Fruwirth (12) dives into 2nd base. (Photo by Lynn Boscher)
Little League: Westfield American and National teams in action on Saturday By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent Saturday July 1 12-YEAR-OLD ALL-STARS Westfield American 14, Amherst 0 (5 inn.) Caden Matuszczak went 3-for-4 with a grand slam and two doubles to lead Westfield American to a 14-0 route over Amherst in five innings. Jacob Wagner contributed by going 2-for-3 with three runs scored. Jay Scherpa started on the mound and struck out nine batters over three innings. Liam Poole pitched the final two innings and surrendered just one hit. Westfield American improves to 3-1 in pool play. Westfield National 22, Agawam 0 (4 inn.) Westfield National’s top three hitters in the order, Josh Sturmer (3-for-4, 2 home-runs), Cody Collins (4-for-4, 2 home-runs, Anthony Shabowski (3-for-4, 2 home-runs), combined to go 10-for-12 with six home-runs and help their team cruise past Agawam 22-0 in four innings. Josh Mayo was dominant on the mound as he struck out nine
batters and allowed just two hits over four innings. Westfield National improves to 4-0 in pool play. 11-YEAR-OLD ALL-STARS Kaveon Eddington led Westfield National to a 14-5 win over Agawam with three hits and scoring two runs. Evan Grant also contributed with two hits. Anthony Melo had a strong performance on the mound, pitching five innings and recording four strikeouts. Ray Vergara closed out the game by striking out two of the three batters he faced. Westfield American 12, Agawam 1 (4 inn.) Scoring 12 runs in the first two innings, Westfield American was able to power past Agawam 12-1 in four innings. Josh Wagner led the offense with three hits and Emmett Garfield hit a solo home-run. Westfield American is the top seed in their pool and will play on Thursday against the no.4 seed. 10-YEAR-OLD ALL-STARS Easthampton 15, Westfield American 14
Down 14-11 entering the top of the sixth inning, Westfield American scored three runs to tie the game at 14 apiece, but it wasn’t enough as Easthampton squeaked by with a walk-off hit in the bottom of the sixth inning to earn the 15-14 victory. Josh Drumm led the way for Westfield American with two hits. Jack Madsen was solid on the mound as he pitched three frames while giving up four runs. Westfield American’s season is over as they finished 0-5 in pool play. Sunday July 1 Westfield National 13, Gateway 6 Plating eight runs in the first two innings, Westfield National propelled its way to a 13-6 win over Gateway. Kaevon Eddington led the offense with two home-runs. Evan Grant chipped in with four hits and Tyler Sampson connected with two hits. The pitching duo of Ray Vergara and Parker Roit combined to pitch six innings and striking out nine batters total. With the victory, Westfield National now evens up at 2-2 in pool play.
Westfield Nationals vs. Agawam Little League Game
Westfield Nationals’ Luke Grabowski makes it to second base on a steal at Saturday’s game against Agawam.
Kaevon Eddington gets a single at Paper Mill field Saturday.
Dylan Gibson scores a run .
Pitcher Tony Melo shows good form as he winds up.
Ray Vergara goes for a hit against the Agawam team.
Evan Grant turns the corner at second in Saturday’s game.
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Dear Annie By ANNIE LANE
Obesity Ignored Dear Annie: I am over 70 years old and in failing health. My stepbrother, “Tom,” is 58. Although he is still working, I am sure that he will soon have to stop because over the past few years, he has become steadily more obese, and the doctors seem unable to find a cause or remedy, nor do they really seem to care. He now weighs almost 700 pounds. I love my brother and am worried about what will happen to him when I am gone. I have always been reasonably slender, and my brother doesn’t seem to eat much more than I do, and he certainly doesn’t eat cake, pies or other junk food, nor does he eat large portions. When I look around, it seems as if obesity is becoming more and more of a problem in the U.S. What happens when obese people are unable to work but are too young to receive their Social Security benefits? What happens when they become too old and infirm to care for their own basic needs? I can’t understand why the medical profession doesn’t assign a higher priority to the treatment of obesity in this country. Why can’t more people understand that it isn’t just a problem of overeating? -- Concerned Brother Dear Concerned: Your letter is a testament to what a blessing siblings can be. It’s great you’re still looking out for your little brother. I’m not a doctor, but it sounds to me as if Tom could have hypothyroidism, which slows down the metabolism. The most important thing you can do for your brother is encourage him to seek the opinion of another doctor. Offer to take him to the appointment yourself if it would help. Finally, be sure to take care of yourself, too. I’m sure Tom is as worried about his elder brother as you are about him. Dear Annie: I’m a psychiatrist. For several decades, I’ve treated patients for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. You recently ran a letter from “Missing My Space Cadet.” He was concerned about his wife, who, after being prescribed an “amphetamine medication” for ADHD, became laser-focused on work and was no longer fun-loving. She was also described as sleeping and eating lots more on days when she didn’t take it. As you said, she may be abusing her medication, but another possibility (more likely, in my opinion) is that the prescribed dose is simply too high for her. Most patients -and more than a few prescribers -- do not realize that with ADHD medications, there is usually a fairly small difference between the dose that does nothing and the dose that has unwelcome side effects or that the correct dosage can vary quite widely from person to person. Thus, rather than simply prescribe a standard dosage, doctors must conduct a single-case experiment for every patient. This requires close communication between doctor and patient. But if both of them aren’t careful, the patient can continue to be prescribed the wrong dosage. For this reason, I think your advice that the husband and wife should go together to the next appointment was very much on target. My guess is that the problem could be easily solved by lowering the dosage considerably. Unless the woman is taking more than the prescribed dosage, the word “abuse” is not applicable. -- A Psychiatrist in New York Dear Psychiatrist: Input from medical professionals such as you is always helpful. You’ve raised a great point. I’ve passed this information along to “Missing My Space Cadet.” Thank you. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com. To find out more about Annie Lane and read features by other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.
HINTS FROM HELOISE NOT QUITE PHOTOGENIC Dear Readers: Today’s SOUND OFF is about the deceptive photographs on food packaging/drive-thrus: “Dear Heloise: I’m so tired of seeing photographs on frozen-food packages and drive-thrus that show a delicious-looking item, but when you get it home, the item looks nothing like the picture. I recently bought frozen lasagna in the ‘family pack’ for a quick dinner for my two children and myself. The portions were small, and the lasagna inside was nothing like the photograph on the box. To me, that’s deceptive advertising!” -- Belinda M., Sparks, Nev. Belinda, I’ve noticed the same thing. Manufacturers, are you listening? -- Heloise FAST FACTS Dear Readers: Here are some items you might consider taking to someone who is in the hospital (but always check with the nurses to see what is allowed in a patient’s room): * A small room freshener (no candles) to freshen the room. * A packet of mints or breath fresheners is nice. * Various magazines/books on subjects that interest the patient. * Hand/body lotion -- unscented is best -- or moist towelettes. -- Heloise
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This file image released by Illumination and Universal Pictures shows the Minions in a scene from "Despicable Me 3." The Minions are still a box office force and original stories are scoring big, but not the R-rated comedy — even with Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler behind it. (Illumination and Universal Pictures via AP)
‘Despicable Me 3’ and ‘Baby Driver’ win, ‘The House’ doesn’t By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Minions are still a box office force and original stories are scoring big, but not the R-rated comedy — even with Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler behind it. Studio estimates on Sunday say that Universal Pictures and Illumination’s “Despicable Me 3” earned $75.4 million over the weekend, while the former Saturday Night Live stars’ gambling comedy “The House” burned down. Featuring the voices of Steve Carell and Trey Parker, “Despicable Me 3” easily topped the holiday weekend charts from 4,529 theaters in North America. While it’s a far cry from “Minions’” $115 million launch in 2015, and also lower than “Despicable Me 2,” which opened to $83.5 million in 2013, Nick Carpou, president of Domestic Theatrical Distribution for Universal Pictures, says that $75 million is a number he’ll celebrate any day of the week. Carpou notes that Illumination continues to prove itself a formidable brand for family entertainment. “They resonate and absolutely are relatable,” Carpou said. “They’re movies that are built for all ages.” Edgar Wright’s original heist movie “Baby Driver” coasted to $30 million in its first five days in theaters, with $21 million from the three-day weekend to take second place. Sony Pictures released the R-rated pic which stars Jamie Foxx, Ansel Elgort, Jon Hamm and Kevin Spacey and cost a reported $34 million to produce. “How great it is to see audiences turn out to support original filmmaking,” said Josh Greenstein, Sony’s president of worldwide marketing and distribution. “They’ve made ‘Baby Driver’ the surprise hit of the summer, a true sleeper.” The R-rated film did well with critics and is one of a handful of original or independent films this weekend that are notable successes. Sofia Coppola’s R-rated Civil War-set film “The Beguiled” scored in its expansion from four to 674 theaters in its second weekend. It earned $3.3 million to take eighth place and bested franchise fare including “The Mummy” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” which were both playing in over 1,670 theaters. The well-reviewed romantic comedy “The Big Sick” also did good business in its expansion to 71 locations, earning $1.7 million. The R-rated film expands wide on July 14. “The best box office stories are further down the chart. They are all benefiting from feeling like the kind of content people are responding to on the small screen,” noted Paul Dergarabedian, a senior media analyst for comScore. “Perhaps this is the summer where Hollywood finally starts
emulating the small screen model of creating compelling original content in order to generate goodwill with audiences who have more options than ever before.” Rounding out the top five were holdovers “Transformers: The Last Knight” in third with $17 million, followed by “Wonder Woman” with $15.6 million and “Cars 3” with $9.5 million. Not so successful was suburban gambling comedy “The House” which landed in sixth place with only $9 million — one of the lowest of Ferrell’s career and the latest in a string of R-rated comedies to tank at the box office following “Rough Night” and “Baywatch.” “The R-rated comedy used to be the antidote to the typical summer blockbuster and now those films are having a tough time,” said Dergarabedian noting success stories like “The Hangover,” ‘’Bridesmaids” and “Neighbors.” ‘’Now people feel like they’ve seen that movie before when they watch the trailer. They’ve lost interest.” Overall, the summer box office continues to struggle and is down nearly 8 percent from last year, while the year to date is close to flat. But the summer box office roller coaster may still have some surprises in store. “’Spider-Man: Homecoming’ will swing in action later this week and, like ‘Wonder Woman’ before it, could turn things around,” Dergarabedian said. “But we need more than one box office superhero, we need multiple films performing.” Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to comScore. Where available, the latest international numbers for Friday through Sunday are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday. 1.”Despicable Me 3,” $75.4 million ($95.6 million international). 2.”Baby Driver,” $21 million ($6.8 million international). 3.”Transformers: The Last Knight,” $17 million ($68 million international). 4.”Wonder Woman,” $15.6 million ($13.6 million international). 5.”Cars 3,” $9.5 million ($5 million international). 6.”The House,” $9 million ($2.7 million international). 7.”47 Meters Down,” $4.7 million ($800,000 international). 8.”The Beguiled,” $3.3 million ($460,000 international). 9.”The Mummy,” $2.8 million ($10.3 million international). 10.”Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” $2.4 million ($16.3 million international).
Netflix series on abuse prompts calls for priest’s files BALTIMORE (AP) — A Netflix documentary series has prompted calls for the Baltimore Archdiocese to release a dead priest's files. The Baltimore Sun reported Saturday that the show about the priest's alleged abuse led to more than 11,000 signatures on an online petition. Archdiocese spokesman Sean Caine said state law bars the release of much of the confidential information. "The Keepers" focuses on the unsolved death of a Catholic nun and abuse at then-Archbishop Keough High School. The priest at the center of the show is A. Joseph Maskell. He denied abuse allegations and was never charged before his 2001 death. But the archdiocese has since paid $472,000 in settlements to alleged victims. "The Keepers" explores the theory that nun Cathy Cesnik was killed in 1969 because she knew about Maskell's abuse.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, July 3, 2017: This year you have the creativity, drive and energy to manifest more of what you want. You possess an innate charm that draws others to you, no matter where you are. If you are single, sometime after summer you could meet someone who feels right for you. Take your time getting to know this person before you commit. If you are attached, you and your sweetie enter a very romantic period once fall arrives, and you’ll act as if you are new lovers. The intensity between you will be noticeable to those around you. SCORPIO understands you very 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) HHHH Take an in-depth look at a domestic issue or a real-estate matter. Knowing how to invest your time and money requires more information. Touch base with an expert, especially if your intuition seems to be holding up a warning flag. Tonight: Visit with a close loved one. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH Others are likely to reveal more of themselves than they have in a while. Touch base with an artistic friend. Make plans to get together with this person as soon as possible, as the experience of being with him or her is always different and exciting. Tonight: Go along with a suggestion. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH Pace yourself. A boss can be inspirational and full of ideas, but you might not be receiving his or her message clearly. Perhaps you are on a different track and unable to hear this person’s words in the spirit in which they were intended. Tonight: Run some errands on the way home. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You could be going through a problem that, up until now, has not been easily resolvable. Open up a discussion, and listen to someone who wants to play devil’s advocate and brainstorm with you. This person will help you get past a selfimposed barrier. Tonight: Be creative. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH Your instincts play a key role in your choices and actions. Honor your priorities, and also your values; both demand your attention. You can integrate them more easily than you realize. A discussion needs to be kept between the parties involved. Tonight: Happiest at home. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Defer to someone who is very important to you, and go along with his or her wishes. You often question how grounded this person is, but today is different. At this moment in time, you are receptive to his or her ideas and positivity. Tonight: Hang out at a favorite place. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Reach out to someone who is better at handling money than you are. The issue might be that you tend to go overboard. Know when to say “enough is enough.” Listening to others’ ideas does not mean that you have to agree with them. Tonight: Buy a favorite treat on the way home. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH You remain actively involved in a creative project. Listen well, and try not to skip right over any comments. Take in the whole conversation. You are likely to remain more upbeat than anyone else. Others will respond to your positive energy. Tonight: Do what you want. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You feel more creative and open with one specific person than you have in a while. Keep some of your thoughts and opinions to yourself for now. You are coming out of a period of being somewhat withdrawn, and you’ll need to take your time. Tonight: Keep a secret hush-hush. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHH Zero in on your priorities in a meeting. Others have heard your opinions, but have you really internalized their message? Recognize that you are not the only one with great ideas. Be more open, and acknowledge what others opt to share. Tonight: Don’t head directly home. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You need to take charge and find out what is happening between you and someone else. Your sense of humor emerges when dealing with a situation involving a key person in your day-to-day life. Pressure remains high to perform well. Tonight: A must appearance. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHH You cannot deny the role of your intuition. Some of you might feel as if you are practically psychic. Honor your feelings, whether they pertain to a relationship, travel or your in-laws. You don’t need to let others know where you are coming from. Tonight: Out and about. BORN TODAY WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (1971), author Franz Kafka (1883), actress Olivia Munn (1980)
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Teen Suntime Reading Program, Build a Better World! at the Southwick Public Library The Teen Suntime Reading program is almost here and this year’s theme is “Build a Better World.” Our programs, book displays, and activities will focus on being good to the environment, expanding creativity, and fostering healthy relationships! Signups run until August 4th. For each of the six weeks of the program, we’ll have special events and activities. Each week, for every hour you have read, you will get one entry into the weekly raffle for cool prizes like gift cards from Amazon and the Holyoke Mall, books, and more (with a maximum of five entries per week). For every weekly activity and event you attend, you’ll also get an entry into the weekly prize drawing! Teens that are entering grades 7 through 12 in the fall can participate in this year’s summer reading program in person or online at https://wandooreader.com/ southwickma/teen-suntimereading-program (please note that prizes must be picked up in person). Special Events (to register, please call the library at 413569-1221 ext.3 or stop by): July 11th – 2pm – Bottle Rockets with the 4H #July 13th – 1:30pm – Keep Secrets Book Box with Let’s Gogh Art *July 18th – 1pm – Comic Book Creation with Jack Purcell #July 20th – 1:30pm – Upcycling with Lou’s Upcycles July 27th– 1:30pm – Carpentry with John Westcott August 9th – 2pm – Page to Screen Book Talk – Read the graphic novel then watch the movie! This summer’s book is Persepolis by MarjaneSatrapi. Build a Better World is sponsored by the Southwick Public Library, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. *These programs are supported in part by a grant from the Southwick Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. # These programs are possible through funding by the Friends of the Southwick Public Library.
Southwick Public Library Children’s Room Events July 13, 3:00 p.m. LEGO Club, grades 3-6 July 19, 3:30 p.m. LEGO Club K-2 July 20, 10:30 a.m. Upcycling with Lou July 25, 3-5 p.m. Makerspace Workshop with Arthur Evans & son August 1, 10:30 a.m. Fairy Houses with Mary Jo Maichack August 4, 11:00 a.m Jungle Encounters Wild Cats End of Summer August 8, 1:00 p.m. Book Discussion Grades 5-6 (Book to be announced) August 10, 3:00 p.m. LEGO Club Gr. 3-6 August 23, 3:30 p.m. LEGO Club K-2
LEGAL NOTICES June 19, 26, 2017 July 3, 2017 MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage given by Stephen L. Griffin AKA Stephen Lawrence Griffin to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for MetLife Home Loans, a Division of MetLife Bank, N. A., its successors and assigns, dated October 23, 2009 and recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 18046, Page 483 subsequently assigned to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for MetLife Home Loans, a Division of MetLife Bank, N. A., its successors and assigns by assignment recorded in said Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 21051, Page 438;of which Mortgage the undersigned is the present holder for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at Public Auction at 12:00 PM on July 10, 2017 at 50 Dartmouth Street, Westfield, MA, all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: The land in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts known as: Lots numbered forty-nine (49) and fifty (50) of Harvard Park as shown on plan entitled "Plan of Harvard Park of Marcoulier-Doherty Real Estate Co., Westfield, Mass" and recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds, Book of Plans 3, Page 12. See the estate of Stanislaw Kamlowski, Hampden County Probate Number 108471. See also deeds in Hampden County Registry of Deeds, Book 1340, Page 391 and Book 954, Page 377. BEING the same premises conveyed to the mortgagor herein by deed dated October 16, 2006 and recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds Book 16311, Page 171. The premises are to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, building and zoning laws, liens, attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to M.G.L.Ch.183A, unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal liens and assessments, rights of tenants and parties in possession. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or money order will be required to be delivered at or before the time the bid is offered. The successful bidder will be required to execute a Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately after the close of the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the sale date in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or other check satisfactory to Mortgagee’s attorney. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE. Other terms if any, to be announced at the sale. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Present Holder of said Mortgage, By Its Attorneys, ORLANS PC PO Box 540540 Waltham, MA 02454 Phone: (781) 790-7800 16-008748
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Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held Monday, July 10th, 2017, at the Southwick Town Hall, 454 College Highway, Southwick, MA at 7:15 pm to hear the petition of Konstantin Avraamov, 35 Gillette Avenue, Southwick, MA. The petitioner is asking for a 55 ft front setback variance and a 4.67 ft rear setback variance in order to build a home on the property. For: Paul A. Grégoire Chairman, Board of Appeals Submitted: June 22, 2017 Contact: Paul A. Grégoire (413) 569-5230
LEGAL NOTICES July 3, 10, 17, 2017 MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage given by Mariano C. Cruz and Bernice C. Cruz to James B. Nutter & Company, dated July 7, 2009 and recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 17882, Page 242;of which Mortgage the undersigned is the present holder for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at Public Auction at 12:00 PM on July 24, 2017 at 8 Sibley Avenue, Westfield, MA, all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: Certain real estate situate in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, bounded and described as follows: NORTH by land now or formerly of Welcome Avery; EAST on Sibley Avenue; SOUTH by land of owner unknown, formerly of Sarah Sibley; and WEST on land formerly of Edwin Warner Being the same premises described in the Deed recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 2707, Page 594. The premises are to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, building and zoning laws, liens, attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to M.G.L.Ch.183A, unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal liens and assessments, rights of tenants and parties in possession. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or money order will be required to be delivered at or before the time the bid is offered. The successful bidder will be required to execute a Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately after the close of the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the sale date in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or other check satisfactory to Mortgagee’s attorney. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE.
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2000 Cadillac DeVille LOADED! $2,500 or Best Offer. 413-665-3011 TIMOTHY'S AUTO SALES. Stop by and see us! We might have exactly what you're looking for, if not, let us find it for you! Bartlett Street, Westfield. (413)568-2261. Specializing in vehicles under $4,000.
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ATTENTION JOURNEYMAN PLUMBERS! Ready for a change? Join our company & do something different – learn new things & challenge yourself. We take pride in our work & are looking for Journeymen who care about craftsmanship. MA Journeyman License required. Benefits & Competitive pay. Prefer experience in most phases of plumbing & heating; mechanical knowledge a plus. Please send resume to: RJPIONEER@VERIZON.NET
Computer Programmers Multiple positions available. Perform daily coding tasks under the supervision of the Software Developer using Microsoft.NET technology stack, ASP.NET, C Sharp, SQL database and API Integrations. Make code enhancements to Upselz product line, which includes ASP.net server software, Windows thick client, and Windows Universal Platform app for Windows 10 devices. Take business requirements weekly and translate those into defects/features to be included in future releases of the product. Apply to: Jeffrey King CP-DDL Corporate Zaj Inc. dba Northeast Point of Sale 509 Southwick Rd Westfield, MA 01085
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NEWSPAPER DELIVERY ROUTES AVAILABLE Cadence Aerospace Tell Tool Operations, a leading supplier to the Aerospace and Defense Industries, is looking for qualified individuals to join our high-performance team. Tell Tool is in need of qualified individuals with Aerospace manufacturing experience. Cadence Aerospace offers competitive wages, shift differential & excellent benefits: Sign on Bonus based on skill set, 10 paid holidays, vacation/personal time, medical, dental, vision, FSA, 401k, performance bonus, STD/LTD insurance, tuition reimbursement and career opportunities throughout North America.
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Burr Hand 2nd Shift: Ability to use hand/motorized Deburr equip. & work to fine finishes required by customers. Must be able to work independently w/minor supervision. 5+ yrs. exp. deburring complex aerospace parts.
Brookline Ave Fairview St Loomis Ave Mill St Oak St Oak Ter Paper St W Silver St
Bridgeport Dept. 2nd shift: Honing/lapping and General Bridgeport. 5+ yrs. exp.
Hancock St Holland Ave S. Maple St Pleasant St Squawfield Rd
Assembly 2nd Shift: Must be able to assemble products w/established standards using hand & assembly tools, follow instructions from work orders, prints and verbal orders. 5+ yrs. exp. CNC Machinist 2nd Shift: Capable of set up, operation & inspection of parts on 5 axis CNC lights out machining centers. 2+ yrs. exp. Final Inspector 2nd Shift: Quality Inspector – Responsible for conducting final inspection of complex aerospace parts. DSQR certification a plus. Please complete your application on-line at: www.cadenceaerospace.com
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Pursuant to the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, M.G.L. c 131, s 40, the Russell Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on a Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Eversource Energy for the Line 1512 Transmission ROW Reliability Program (TRRP). The public meeting will be held on July 11, 2017, at 6:30 PM, at Town Hall, 65 Main Street. The filing is available for public review at the Town Hall. Tom O’Brien, Chair Russell Conservation Commission July 3, 10, 2017 City of Westfield Planning Board NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Westfield Planning Board will conduct a Public Hearing on July 18, 2017, at 7:00 PM, in City Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 59 Court Street, Westfield, MA on the application of Laura DeBruin for a Special Permit per Zoning Ord. Sec. 350.4(12) to allow for a homebased physical therapy business at 18 Brimfield Way, zoned Residence A. The application is available for public inspection at the Planning Office and at: www.cityofwestfield.org/applications
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Qualifications include an AS or BS in Accounting, Microsoft Excel and Word, experience with Quickbooks and Paychex systems. Apply in Person: American Inn 1 Sawmill Park Southwick, MA
Office Furniture 2 desks/workstations-both w/lighted hutches & cabinetstotal of 8 file drawers, 4 pencil drawers-attached island sits between 2 desks/workstations. Incl. 2 office chairs & 2 floor mats. Asking $1500cost $4000. New condition. Must see. 413-478-9396
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Bernese Mountain Puppies Ready to go! Only 3 left. $1200. Call Kelly in Southwick 413-569-1420
Retiring; Looking for someone who is interested in buying all my glass & equipment. Tables, ovens, cutters, etc. Contact: Carol at: carolcat07@comcast.net
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Top Dollar paid for your unwanted cars, trucks, vans. Running or not. We pay and tow away. Sell your car TODAY. 413-534-5400
Deadline: Thursday, 1 WEEK PRIOR to your Tag Sale! (not same week)
Buying junk or wrecked cars and light trucks. Call Mark's Auto Parts, E. Granby, CT 860-653-2551
LAWN & GARDEN
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Others try to match our price...but can't beat our quality. Accepting most competitors coupons. We deliver. Run by veterans. Green Meadow Lumber 568-0056
business DIRECTORY A STEP ABOVE THE REST! JMF CHIMNEY SERVICE Repair your chimney before winter wreaks havoc. We do brick repair, crown seals and repairs. We also do stainless steel liner installs, as well as stainless rain caps. We sweep all flues. Free estimates provided. Call: 413-330-2186
HENTNICK CHIMNEY SWEEPS. Chimney repairs and rebuilds. Stainless steel caps and liner systems. Inspections, masonry work and gutter cleaning. Free estimates. Insured. Quality work from a business you can trust. (413)848-0100, (800)793-3706.
CLEANING A.R.A. Junk, Furniture & Appliance Removal Full house clean-outs. Basements, attics & garages. Demolition: Patios, sheds and swing-sets. You name it...we take it! Senior discounts. Free estimates on phone. Credit cards accepted. 7 days a week. Emergency, same day service. Call Pete 413-433-0356
DRYWALL T-BEST DRYWALL. Complete professional drywall at amateur prices. Our ceilings are tops! Call Mike 413-821-8971. Free estimates.
ELECTRICIAN JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC Senior discount. No job too small! Insured, free estimates. 40 years experience. Lic. #16303. Call (413)330-3682. FLOREK'S ELECTRICAL SERVICE Fully experienced for all your electrical needs, in your home or business. No job too small or too big. Electrical service upgrades, new construction or additions, emergency generators; New installation and maintenance service. Fully insured/licensed. Call Jason, Master Electrician: 413-568-6293
POEHLMAN ELECTRIC All types of wiring. Free estimates, insured. SPECIALIZING IN PORTABLE AND WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER GENERATORS, SERVICE UPGRADES, SMALL JOBS, POOLS. Gutter de-icing cables installed. All calls answered! Best prices, prompt service. Lic. #A-16886. (413)562-5816. MASTER ELECTRICIAN 40 years experience. Insured. Reasonable prices. No job too small. Lic# A7625.Call Tom Daly, (413)543-3100.
FLOORING & FLOOR SANDING
HOME IMPROVEMENT
A RON JOHNSON's Floor Sanding, Installation, Repairs, 3 coats polyurethane. Free estimates. (413)569-3066.
JOSEPH'S HANDYMAN COMPANY Carpentry, remodeling, kitchen, baths, basements, drywall, tile, floors, suspended ceilings, restoration services, doors, windows, decks, stairs, interior/exterior painting, plumbing. Small jobs ok. All types of professional work done since 1985. Call Joe, (413)364-7038.
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A DUMP TRUCK Attic, cellars garages cleaned out. Wood and brush removal. Handy-Man services plus painting. (413)569-0794 (413)374-5377
HOME IMPROVEMENT AFFORDABLE BUILDING CONTRACTOR 21 Years experience. Licensed & insured. Repairs, Renovations & Construction. Specializing in Decks, Garages, Basement conversions. Additions, Log Cabins and Barn Repairs. Veteran Owned & Operated 10% Sr. Discounts
Call Dave: 413-568-6440
HOUSE PAINTING ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!! M&M SERVICES 29 Years serving the Westfield area. Painting, staining, house washing, interior/exterior. Wall coverings. Water damage and ceiling/wall repairs. Commercial/residential. Free estimates. Insured. References. Call Carmine at: 413-568-9731 or 413-537-4665 No job too small !!
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We are a family owned and operated, painting and home improvement company serving the Westfield area since 1986. We specialize in residential/commercial, interior/exterior painting and staining, ceiling and drywall repairs, water damage repair, exterior home repairs, and carpentry of all types including roof repairs.
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"GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME" Complete Bath Renovations. Now serving CT. Insured. Quality Work on Time on Budget Since 1984. MA. License #072233, MA.Registration #144831. CT. HIC. #0609568 569-9973. www.davedavidsonremodeling. com
All your landscaping needs, Residential & Commercial ----Spring cleanups, seeding, plantings, mulching, topsoil, patios, walkways, lawn mowing and more! ----Now offering 5 step fertilizing programs! Sign up now for our program get the 5th application FREE!! ----Call today for your FREE estimate!!!
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Call Jim: 413-530-5430 or 413-569-6920
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T&S LANDSCAPING Highest quality, lowest prices. Lawn mowing. Residential & Commercial. Weekly/Bi-weekly No lawns too small
Call Bill for your FREE no obligation estimate (413) 977-9633 or (413) 562-5727
Framing, siding, windows, doors. Site work, additions, garages and decks. Trim work. Fully Insured CS 077728 H.I.C. 129700 37 Years Experience
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PROFESSIONAL PAINTING Low, low prices! Residential & Commercial. Interior/Exterior painting. Sheet-rock repair. Ceilings, walls and Light carpentry. Free Estimates 413-333-6321 or 860-741-5588
LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE ACCURATE LAWNCARE Leaf & Brush Removal Gutter Cleaning Trimming & Mowing, Snow Removal with Sanding Family owned & operated Call (413)579-1639 accuratelawncare2013 @gmail.com
Plumley Landscape, Inc. Call us today for all your landscape needs. Design and planting, irrigation installation and repair, complete yard renovations. Drainage problems, stump grinding, chipper service, bobcat service, gravel driveways, excavation and demolition, including in-ground and above ground swimming pools.
LAWNMOWER REMOVALS FREE Removal of Junk Riding Lawnmowers Will remove any junk riding lawnmowers and will buy lawnmowers in running condition. Call anytime: 860-216-8768
LOGGING WEIDLER LOGGING Purchasing standing timber and specializing in land clearing. Local company in business for 20+ years. Green firewood. Cut, split & delivered. Free delivery in Westfield area. Mixed hardwoods. $180 p/128 cf. 413-835-5491
MASONRY ABC MASONRY & BASEMENT WATERPROOFING All brick, block, concrete. Chimneys, foundations, hatchways, new basement windows installed and repaired. Sump pumps and french drain systems installed. Foundations pointed and stuccoed. Free estimates (413)569-1611 or (413)374-5377
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Complete Home Renovations, Improvements, Repairs & Maintenance. Kitchens, Baths, Basements, Decks, Siding, Windows, Painting, Flooring and more.
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HOME DECOR has been making beautiful new rooms for over 16 years. From cabinet makeovers to faux finishes, staging for sales and decorating advice for a new look. Call Kendra now for all your painting needs. Fully insured. Free Estimates (413)626-8880 or (413)564-0223
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MOVING ALL MUST GO! WESTFIELD- 65 BUTTERNUT RD. Friday, Sat. Sun. July 7,8,9. (9am-4pm). Daycare items: toys, games, outdoor fixtures, strollers; Records, tools, furniture, Disney tapes, kitchenware. Much more.
APARTMENT 3 & 4 Room, 1 Bedroom $750-$800 p/month. Includes heat & hot water, on-site laundry and storage unit. 1st/Last rent. 413-562-2295
WESTFIELD: Lovely 1 Bedroom, 3rd floor apartment, downtown with all appliances, on-site laundry and parking. $600 per month plus utilities, no smoking, first/last month's rent. 413-562-2043
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PLUMBING & HEATING NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, WELDING & MECHANICAL SERVICES. Reliable service, Professional. Certified Welding. Insured. MA Lic. #PL31893-J. Call (413)531-2768 Nick7419@comcast.net
RAIN GUTTERS RAIN GUTTERS CLEANED & REPAIRED Chimneys repaired and chimney caps installed. Antennas removed. Roof leaks repaired, vent areas sealed. Senior citizen discount. Insured. Free estimates. H.I. Johnson Services (413)596-8859 (before 9pm)
STUMP GRINDING K & B STUMP GRINDING Serving the Westfield Area Since 1988. Clean-up Available. Fully Insured; Reliable; Experienced & Professional. (413) 562-9128
WESTFIELD: 2 bedroom townhouse apartment with 1 bath in quiet neighborhood near park. Recently renovated kitchen and floors. Private basement with washer/dryer hookups. Private driveway. $975, no utilities. NO SMOKING! Available 8/1/17. 1st/Last/Security deposit required. Background Checks. Call 413-454-7593
Westfield: 2 Room efficiency. All utilities included. $170 p/wk. Single person occupancy only. Call for appointment. 413-262-3398
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HUNTINGTON 1 room with heat, hot water, cable TV, air conditioning, refrigerator and microwave included. $110 p/week. Call (413)531-2197
WESTFIELD: LARGE PARTIALLY FURNISHED ROOM: Heat, hot water, electricity, and cable included. Central location. Parking, bus route. Nonsmoking. Male preferred. $95/weekly. 413-562-1973
TRUCK SERVICE TOP TRUCK SERVICES CORP. Family Owned Servicing Western Mass since 1998
Truck & Trailer Repair We repair Pick-ups, Vans, SUVs & Campers in addition to light, medium, and heavy duty diesel trucks. NAPA Truck Service Budget Truck Rental Location 24-Hour Emergency Service Fleet Repair MA Inspection Station "No truck or job too big or too small"
OFFICE SPACE COMMERCIAL SPACE Retail, 800 sq.ft. Five miles from Westfield High School. $800/month includes utilities. 413-977-6277
MONTGOMERY: 5 miles past Westfield High School. Spacious office in Montgomery Marketplace. $350 includes utilities and free Wi-Fi. 413-977-6277
165 Bliss St. West Springfield, MA
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TREE SERVICE American Tree & Shrub: Removal, pruning, bucket/crane work. Stump grinding, light excavation and tree planting. Firewood Available Fully Insured, Free Estimates. 24-hour Emergency Services. Veteran Owned 40 yrs. Experience 413-569-0469
WESTFIELD: Furnished office for rent, one room, 1st floor with private bathroom. $400 per month includes utilities, ample parking, security deposit required. 413-568-1957
MOBILE HOMES Chicopee -2 Bedroom, Family park. 12' x 67'. Appliances, many updates. Centrally located. Shed. $49,900 413-593-9961 DASAP.MHVILLAGE.COM
UPHOLSTERY SERVICES KEITH'S UPHOLSTERY & REPAIRS 30+ years experience for home or business. Discount off all fabrics. Get quality workmanship at a great price. Free pickup and delivery. Call (413)562-6639.
WINDOW CLEANING CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWS Cleaned inside and out! Including storms and screens. Fully insured. Free estimates. Call Paul NOW for your SPRING appointment. 413-237-2053
A DUMP TRUCK Attic, cellars garages cleaned out. Wood and brush removal. Handy-Man services plus painting. (413)569-0794 (413)374-5377
A1 ODD JOBS/HANDYMAN Debris removal, landscaping, SPRING yard cleanup, interior and exterior painting, power washing, basic carpentry and plumbing. All types of repair work and more. (413)562-7462