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Budget hearings continue this week

Rebecca Hart, director of the Westfield Food Pantry, reviews a new form with volunteer Barbara Bogacz on Friday morning.

Westfield Food Pantry celebrates 30th; plans major fundraiser

By LORI SZEPELAK Correspondent WESTFIELD — As the Westfield Food Pantry marks its 30th year, a goal of raising $30,000 has been set for its annual fundraiser Westfield Walks for the Food Pantry.

Rebecca Hart, director, noted that from the food pantry’s humble beginnings in 1986 through a mission of St. John’s Lutheran Church, there is still a need to provide fresh, healthy food to city residents less fortunate.

“For our fiscal year ending this month, we will have provided more than 200,000 pounds of food to 2,400 registered Westfield households,” said Hart in her office on Meadow Street, adjacent to the food pantry distribution center.

“I don’t see the number of clients receding any time soon,” she added.

Hart noted that after the 2008 recession, the food pantry saw a “surge” from 10 to 15 percent in those seeking assistance.

“Since that time the food pantry has doubled the number of households it serves,” she said.

“We are seeing people who are unemployed, underemployed, have lost a second or third job, or are supporting their parents who have moved in with them.”

Hart added she is seeing more working people use the service who used to donate to the food pantry.

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By AMY PORTER A $25,000 upgrade to the Correspondent software that inventories all WESTFIELD — Budget the streets and forecasts detehearings continue this week as rioration is also in the budget. the Finance Sub-Committee of Cressotti said he is looking for the City Council meets with consultant services. department heads to review He said his department has requests and look for potential also been asked to evaluate revenue. the need for traffic signals in On Wednesday, June 22, two locations, including Little Landfill will meet with the River Road which is slated for committee at 5 p.m. in Room construction, and on 201 at 59 Court Street, a recent Southampton Road.

MARK change to the schedule. Also Also in the budget is CRESSOTTI meeting that evening will be $40,000 to pay for mainteCity Engineer the Building Department, nance of fountains. Cressotti Public Works, the Airport and said that will be handed off to Personnel.

Parks and Recreation in the future.

On Thursday, June 23, Police will meet “Can we not do the fountain maintein the same room beginning at 5:30, fol- nance ourselves?” asked Finance lowed by Fire, Ambulance, IT and Public Committee member Matthew T. Safety.

VanHeynigen.

Last Thursday, prior to the City Council “I would hope so, but we’re not at that meeting, City Engineer Mark Cressotti point yet,” Cressotti said. met with Finance to review his budget.

Another $300,000 has been requested He said his focus it to make improve- for Western Avenue work and design. ments to the City of Westfield which are Ward 3 Councilor Andrew K. Surprise authorized by the Boards and Commission. asked how much had been put aside for “Understand, I can’t afford this whole the total project. list. We’re going to have to be selective,” “We’re paying for the project as we go.

Cressotti said about the list of projects in No funds have been put aside,” Cressotti his budget proposal. He said one of the said. He also said that Western Avenue is challenges this coming year is that the a city road that they will be required to Mayor is trying to commit the entirety of maintain, in response to another question Chapter 90 funds for pavement, while in from Surprise. the past, designers and others used All of the active city projects are listed Chapter 90 funds for their work on proj- under Engineering on the city’s website. ects.

——— Among the projects slated for this year ONLINE is an ongoing update to GIS through aeri/westfieldma.maps.arcgis.com/apps/ al photography for assessor’s maps. webappviewer/index.html?

Cressotti said this is a three year process, id=80699edcf56a4893ba68b59126aa9 which is costing $10,000 per year. The 9bb maps are a free service and available to ——— the public online. www.cityofwestfield.org

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Police investigating pair of weekend shootings SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Police are searching for suspects in connection with a pair of separate weekend shootings in Springfield.

Police say the shootings happened Sunday night. A 24-year-old Springfield man was found with a gunshot wound in the cheek just after 10:20 p.m. The wound is not considered life-threatening.

Sgt. Donald Denault says a man was shot in the shoulder in the city's Forest Park section at around 8:15 p.m. He was taken to Baystate Medical Center with a minor injury.

The victims' identities haven't been released. The investigating is ongoing.

UMass Amherst offers view of summer solstice sunrise, sunset AMHERST (AP) — The public is being invited to watch the summer solstice sunrise and sunset among the standing stones of a sunwheel at the University of MassachusettsAmherst.

The events on Monday will mark the astronomical change of seasons when days are longest and nights are shortest in the Northern Hemisphere.

UMass astronomer Stephen Schneider will discuss the astronomical cause of the sun's solstice. The sun will appear to rise at a fixed spot on the northeast horizon and to set in a fixed northwest direction for more than a week, as marked by the tallest stones in the sunwheel.

The exact moment of the solstice is 6:34 p.m. Monday. Hourlong gatherings at the sunwheel will be held at 5 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The sunwheel is located south of McGuirk Alumni Stadium.

Markey: Bill would educate young people about climate change

Amanti Cup a hit The Cup games will continue well into the week with the first two loser’s bracket games tonight at Bullens Field at 5 and 7:30 p.m. Games will also be held on Wednesday and Friday, followed by the championship Saturday at 5 p.m. See additional photos Pages 9, 11.

(Photo by Marc St. Onge)

BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Edward Markey says he wants to help educate young people about climate change.

The Massachusetts Democrat filed legislation last week that would require the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to create a climate change education program for all age levels.

Markey says the program would explore solutions to climate change, the dangers of a warming

world and how changes in daily routines can have a global impact.

The legislation would also establish a grant program to support public outreach programs that improve access to renewable energy jobs.

The bill is co-sponsored by fellow Democratic senators Elizabeth Warren, of Massachusetts; Al Franken, of Minnesota; Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, of California; Jeanne

U.S. SEN. MARKEY Shaheen, of New Hampshire; Jeff Merkley, of Oregon; and Kirsten Gillibrand, of New York.

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Yearly rattlesnake roundup event yields dozens of serpents

A new art installation in Gateway’s main entrance, created by Avery Wing’s Art Foundations class.

Class creates new art installation HUNTINGTON – Students in Avery Wing’s Art Foundations class used recycled water bottles to create a new art installation that may be viewed in the main entrance at Gateway.

Entitled “H2OMG”, the project fills the upper area above the entryway with spirals of green and clear plastic, and is surrounded by streamers made from the bottoms of the bottles.

Students collected the water bottles at school and home. Some were tasked with removing caps and wrappers, while others used scissors and X-acto knives to cut the bottles into spirals. Twisted wire held the pieces together, forming an impressive design that catches the light in the entryway.

Students who participated in the design, creation and naming of the project were John Barrett, Anthony Belardo, Ryley Carleton, Jacob Gogal, Chris Harlow, Dan Hemmings, and Anna Jameson.

NOXEN, Pa. (AP) — Dozens of serpents have been collected as a part of an annual Rattlesnake Roundup in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Thirty-nine of the 59 registered hunters brought in a rattlesnake to Noxen during the weekend. Eight poisonous copperheads and 20 nonvenomous snakes were also hauled in.

The largest dark phase and light phase rattlesnakes both came in at nearly 4½ feet.

The heaviest rattlesnake weighed 4 pounds, 1.8 ounces, and one hunter brought in a rattlesnake with 13 rattles.

The largest nonvenomous snake was a black rat snake that measured nearly 6½ feet.

The four-day event sanctioned by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission was first held in 1973 and raises money for the Noxen Fire Department and other local groups.

The snakes are returned to their natural habitat.

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Monday, June 20, the 172nd day of 2016. There are 194 days left in the year.

SUMMER ARRIVES AT 6:34 P.M.

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n June 20, 1966, the Beatles album “Yesterday and Today” was released by Capitol Records, initially with its notorious cover photo featuring the Fab Four dressed in butcher smocks while posing with chunks of meat and parts of dismembered dolls; the resulting outcry prompted Capitol to recall the albums and replace the covers with a more conventional group portrait, making the “butcher cover” a collector’s item.

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In 1782, Congress approved the Great Seal of the United States, featuring the emblem of the bald eagle.

In 1791, King Louis XVI of France and his family attempted to flee in the so-called “Flight to Varennes,” but were caught.

In 1837, Queen Victoria acceded to the British throne following the death of her uncle, King William IV. In 1863, West Virginia became the 35th state.

In 1893, a jury in New Bedford, Massachusetts, found Lizzie Borden not guilty of the ax murders of her father and stepmother.

In 1921, U.S. Rep. Alice Mary Robertson, R-Okla., became the first woman to preside over a session of the House of Representatives.

In 1947, Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel was shot dead at the Beverly Hills, California, mansion of his girlfriend, Virginia Hill, apparently at the order of mob associates.

In 1967, boxer Muhammad Ali was convicted in Houston of violating Selective Service laws by refusing to be drafted. (Ali’s conviction was ultimately overturned

by the Supreme Court).

In 1979, ABC News correspondent Bill Stewart was shot to death in Managua, Nicaragua, by a member of President Anastasio Somoza’s national guard.

In 1982, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed National Bald Eagle Day. In 1990, South African black nationalist Nelson Mandela and his wife, Winnie, arrived in New York City for a ticker-tape parade in their honor as they began an eight-city U.S. tour.

In 2001, Houston resident Andrea Yates drowned her five children in the family bathtub, then called police.

(Yates was later convicted of murder, but had her conviction overturned; she was acquitted by reason of insanity in a retrial.)

TEN YEARS AGO: The U.S. military recovered the booby-trapped bodies of two missing soldiers in Iraq. Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (joon-ee-chee-roh koh-ee-zoomee) announced the withdrawal of Japanese ground troops from Iraq. National Guardsmen rolled into New Orleans to reinforce a depleted police department and battle a surge in violence. Dan Rather reached an agreement with CBS News to leave the network after 44 years. The Miami Heat won their first NBA title, beating the Dallas Mavericks 95-92 in Game 6.

FIVE YEARS AGO: Syrian President Bashar Assad promised a national dialogue to consider political reforms, but his vague overtures to a pro-democracy uprising fell flat as protesters took to the streets shouting “Liar!” and demanding his ouster. “Jackass” star Ryan Dunn was killed in a fiery car crash near Philadelphia; he was 34. The erotic novel “Fifty Shades of Grey” by E.L. James was published by Vintage Books.

ONE YEAR AGO: More than 60 pizza-makers working for 18 hours completed a pie that was 1.59545 kilometers, or nearly a mile long, for Milan’s world fair, Expo 2015; a Guinness World Records judge proclaimed it the world’s longest pizza, topping a 1.1415-kilometer-long pie made in Spain. Max Scherzer pitched a no-hitter, losing his perfect game with two outs in the ninth inning when he hit a batter in the Washington Nationals’ 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Actor Martin Landau is 88. Actress Bonnie Bartlett is 87. Actress Olympia Dukakis is 85. Actor James Tolkan is 85. Actor Danny Aiello is 83. Blues musician Lazy Lester is 83. Actor John Mahoney is 76.

Movie director Stephen Frears is 75. Singer-songwriter Brian Wilson is 74. Actor John McCook is 72.

Singer Anne Murray is 71. TV personality Bob Vila is 70. Musician Andre Watts is 70. Actress Candy Clark is 69. Producer Tina Sinatra is 68. Rhythm-and-blues singer Lionel Richie is 67. Actor John Goodman is 64.

Rock musician Michael Anthony is 62. Pop musician John Taylor is 56. Rock musician Mark degli Antoni (de-GLI’-an-toh-nee) is 54. Christian rock musician Jerome Fontamillas (Switchfoot) is 49. Rock musician Murphy Karges (Sugar Ray) is 49. Actress Nicole Kidman is 49. Country/bluegrass singer-musician Dan Tyminski is 49. Movie director Robert Rodriguez is 48.

Actor Peter Paige is 47. Actor Josh Lucas is 45. Rock musician Jeordie White (AKA Twiggy Ramirez) is 45.

Rock singer Chino Moreno (Deftones) is 43. Countryfolk singer-songwriter Amos Lee is 39. Country singer Chuck Wicks is 37. Actress Tika Sumpter is 36.

Country musician Chris Thompson (The Eli Young Band) is 36. Actress-singer Alisan Porter (TV: “The Voice”) is 35. Christian rock musician Chris Dudley (Underoath) is 33. Rock singer Grace Potter (Grace Potter & the Nocturnals) is 33. Actor Mark Saul is 31. Actress Dreama Walker is 30. Actor Chris MintzPlasse (plahs) is 27. Actress Maria Lark is 19.

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Councilor O’Connell: Westfield and Beyond We are dealing this month with and City Employees lobbying the City budget, a massive projfor no cuts to their departect, but one of our most imporments. I am attending all budtant. Councilors this week have get hearings and will make fair, been asked by the Finance common sense decisions on Committee to weigh in with their any cuts I support. I will not specific suggestions for budgetmake some happy or pleased ary cuts. This request will force but I will do what I feel is best Councilors to carefully review ONCE I review all of the facts the proposed budget and work and figures. the numbers, a very good thing.

The task and topic of this We have a proposed budget week’s article is suddenly somthat mandates a 3.5% increase in ber and grave. The incident in our taxes. Cuts must be made.

Orlando, Florida this past week Cuts must be made in many MARY L. O’CONNELL weighs heavily on all of our departments and will be painful. minds. How can we justify the Only a handful of citizens have sale of these weapons of war, attended the month long series of budget as some call assault rifles? Truly, can we not hearings. PLEASE reach out to City all see the simple truth in front of us-All Councilors and voice your opinions on the assault weapons MUST be banned-no more budget and on suggestions on possible cuts. access. What in God’s name is it going to There is a public hearing on the budget in take to have us come to our senses on this City Council Chambers on Monday, June 27 issue? Is the cost so far not enough, twenty at 6 PM. You may attend this meeting to six souls gunned down in Connecticut, thirty voice your concerns and thoughts. The draft two people at Virginia Tech, a dozen students budget is on line at: cityofwestfield.org. in Colorado or forty nine killed in Florida?

Click on the Mayor’s tab and you will find it. What is the magic number to make us underThe School Department’s budget is on the stand the task at hand: the banning of assault Home Page of the School Departments web weapons? site:Schoolsofwestfield.org.

Prayers for Orlando.

I have heard from parents decrying the potential of school budget cuts, (by the way, Mary O’Connell in the last dozen years the student population Ward Four City ——— has dropped by almost 1000 and the budget Disclaimer: The views expressed in this educating these students has increased by almost twenty five percent), by seniors column are those of the author and not the demanding deep cuts to allay tax increases, staff, editor, or publisher of this publication.

Supreme Court leaves state assault weapons bans in place WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected challenges to assault weapons bans in Connecticut and New York, in the aftermath of the shooting attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, that left 50 people dead.

The justices on Monday left in place a lower court ruling that upheld laws that were passed in response to another mass shooting involving a semi-automatic weapon, the elementary school attack in Newtown, Connecticut.

The Supreme Court has repeatedly turned away challenges to gun restrictions since two landmark decisions that spelled out the right to a handgun to defend one's own home.

In December, less than a month after a mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, Justices Clarence Thomas and Antonin Scalia dissented when the court refused to hear an appeal to overturn a Chicago suburb's ban on assault weapons.

Scalia died in February.

Seven states and the District of Columbia

have enacted laws banning assault weapons.

The others are California, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts and New Jersey, according to the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. In addition, Minnesota and Virginia regulate assault weapons, the center said.

Connecticut and New York enacted bans on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines in response to the December 2012 massacre of 20 children and six educators at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.

The gunman, Adam Lanza, shot and killed his mother before driving to the school where he gunned down the victims with a Bushmaster AR-15 rifle. Lanza then killed himself.

In Orlando, gunman Omar Mateen used a Sig Sauer MCX semi-automatic rifle and a pistol during the attack at Pulse nightclub. Mateen was killed in a shootout with police after killing 49 others.

Councilor Flaherty: Taxes and more Taxes

received a cost of living increase.

First, Happy Father’s Day to These people cannot afford more all the dads! taxes. I’m getting closer to retireFor the past two weeks the ment, and even though my wife City Council Finance Committee and I both work, we’re looking has been meeting with city forward and wondering if we’d department heads to review be able to justify or afford paytheir budgets as submitted by ing the large real estate taxes to the Mayor. We’ve met with live in Westfield when we retire. about a dozen departments It’s going to be a huge expense. already, and we have more meetings next week with some Many residents and businesses of the biggest departments in the are finding that it’s too costly to city: Fire, Police, DPW, and stay in Westfield.

Information Technology.

I received dozens of messages As I mentioned in previous and emails from people just like articles, the Mayor’s proposed DAVE FLAHERTY you who have similar concerns budget assumes a major property and who want the city to manage tax increase (approximately 3.5%), $500,000 the budget better. They want the city to live in new hotel and meals taxes, and the with- within its means. They don’t want never enddrawal of over $900,000 from our limited ing tax increases. They want their roads free cash account. fixed. And, they don’t want to be on the hook The budget does not fund some very neces- for massive government employee retirement sary items, and it completely ignores our benefits. snowballing obligations related to retiree The largest departments in the city are the: School, Police, Fire, DPW, and information benefits – yet again.

On Thursday, the City Council voted to Technology. In order for use to control the increase the hotel tax by 3%. I voted against budget, we have to make adjustments in these this. I’ll also be voting against raising the tax departments. There’s no way around it. This on meals. I don’t think it’s appropriate to isn’t easy, and there are hardly any “painless” raise the taxes when we haven’t made any cuts that can be made. If we want to eliminate real efforts to address the spending problems, the new taxes, preserve some of the free cash, and are completely ignoring the debts and and reduce the massive tax increase, we have obligations. If we were increasing taxes, and to make budget cuts to these big departments. the new taxes were going to be used to pay It’s mathematically impossible to reduce the off debts, or be earmarked for something of overall budget significantly without touching high priority like road repairs, I’d probably these departments. vote a bit differently. However, I can’t justify The first department that got notice of a raising taxes on everyone who lives, works, suggested reduction was the School visits, and eats in our city to pay for raises Department. The Finance Committee recomand benefits for city employees – particularly mended a cut of $600,000 – about 1% of their when we’re ignoring critical issues in the city, proposed budget. This was much less than the and not preparing to address the $300 million number we need to avoid the massive tax in unfunded obligations to those same increases, and it still leaves them with a budemployees. get that is higher than last year. FYI, over the I also am concerned that we are quickly past few years, we’ve lost about 550 students, approaching our Levy Ceiling of 2.5% of and our annual school budget has grown over total assessed value. When we hit that ceiling, $7 million. We can’t continue this way. we will be unable to raise taxes anymore You may have recently read that the school without overrides or new growth. This is were going to layoff a bunch of teachers. On what Holyoke is dealing with right now. I’d Friday, the news now says that the retirement prefer to adjust our spending behavior now, incentive allowed them to avoid layoffs. rather than kick the (growing) problem down That’s great news, and it’s the kind of thing the road a few years. If we hit the Levy they should look at on a regular basis if it Ceiling, and we still have the meals and hotel makes financial sense. However, one thing to tax option available, it may allow us to think about is that when presenting their address a critical need in the future. If we use original budget, there were no pay raises in it up now, we’ll lose that option. there – there were only steps and education Many of the regular working folks in incentives. After a $700,000 cut, the School Westfield are struggling to make ends meet, Committee ratified a contract that called for and many have not received pay raises in 1.5% increases this year, and 2.5% increases years, or if they have, they’ve been rather flat.

Senior citizens on social security have not See Flaherty, Page 5

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS

39th Annual Pancake Breakfast WESTFIELD — The 39th annual Pancake Breakfast will be held in Westfield on Thursday July 14th from 7-11am (rain or shine!) at South Middle School located at 30 West Silver St. Ticket prices are $6 for adults; $5 for seniors; $3 for kids 12 & under. Come see a Westfield Fire Department fire engine, get your face painted, jump in the bounce house, listen to the music, and more! Vendors and volunteers are needed. Please contact the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce at 413568-1618.

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2016 Budget Hearing schedule Departments to be reviewed Wednesday June 22 Room: 201 5:30PM Building Dept. including Inspectors-Electrical and Plumbing 6:15 p.m. Public Works, Water, Sewer, Wastewater, Park & Rec 7 p.m.Airport 7:30 p.m.Personnel Thursday June 23 Room: 201 5:30 p.m. Police, Animal Control 6 p.m. Fire, Ambulance 6:30 p.m. IT including Tech Center 7 p.m. Public Safety Communications Dept- Emergency Dispatch Monday June 27 Room: Council Chamber 6:00PM Special Council Meeting: PUBLIC HEARING RE: BUDGET Tuesday June 28 Room: 315 6 p.m. Final Finance Committee meeting RE: Budget Wednesday June 29 Room: Council Chamber 7 p.m.

Special Council Meeting: Budget Workshop/ Committee of the Whole Thursday June 30 Room: Council Chamber 7 p.m.

Special Council Meeting: Passage of the Budget

PUBLIC NOTICE North Elm Night work WESTFIELD — The City of Westfield Engineering Department would like to inform residents of the start of night work along North Elm Street and Notre Dame on Sunday, June 19. The contractor will be working from 7pm to 5am, Sunday night through Thursday morning. At times the road will be excavated down to gravel. We encourage travelers to seek alternate routes, but two lanes of travel will be maintained. Any questions regarding this effort can be addressed to City Engineer Mark Cressotti P.E., at phone #413-5726219, or email m.cressotti@cityofwestfield.org .

Board of Selectmen at 5 pm Planning Board at 7 pm

GRANVILLE Selectboard at 7 pm

HUNTINGTON Selectboard at 12 pm

SOUTHWICK Water Management Act Public Informational Meeting at 6 pm

BLANDFORD Police Department Meeting at 6 pm Selectmen’s Meeting at 7 pm Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm

WESTFIELD Park & Rec at 7 pm Historical Commission at 7 pm

TUESDAY, JUNE 21 WESTFIELD Planning Board at 7 pm

TOLLAND Annual Town Election at 11 am School Committee at 7 pm

SOUTHWICK Planning Board Special Permit Public Hearing - 5 Whalley Way at 7:20 pm

HUNTINGTON Board of Assessors at 6 pm Planning Board at 7 pm

BLANDFORD Assessor’s Meeting at 5 pm

Strawberry Supper at Second Congregational Church WESTFIELD — Saturday, June 25. Serving will be at 5:30 pm. Menu will consist of Ham, Turkey, Cole Slaw, Gelatin Salads, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Rolls and Strawberry Shortcake. Tickets are $12.00 for adults and $6.00 for children under 10. Reservations may be made by calling the church office at 568-7557. Church is located at 487 Western Avenue, Westfield.

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Of course they are going to raise the meal tax .7%, we always knew that the mayor and city councilors cannot resist a new tax where possible. By the way folks, if you are a couple and you eat out twice a week (@$20 each time), that’s an additional tax of $145.60 @ year, add that to the proposed 4% real estate tax increase of $160.00 (if your current tax is $4,000) and you are at $305.60 @ year. Most all of which is going into that bottomless pit known as the school department budget. Thank you school department folks, hope your enjoying your three month summer vacations.

I think it would be a nice gesture on our city to donate the young trees they plan to cut down in front of Pine Hill Cemetery to Mestek. Seeing the City cut down and destroyed the trees on their property for the construction on North Elm St, I would like to see those trees on Western Ave dug up and planted on Mestek’s property (and I hope Mestek would accept them). According to the City Engineer’s office, there will be more trees once the projects are done than there were before they started. To get all the information on tree placement we encourage you to visit the Engineering office to see the plans.

I was at Saint Mary’s Cemetery last Saturday morning and was surprised to see the American Flags on Veterans’ Graves being removed. They had been there for about 2 weeks. I don’t understand why they cannot be left at the graves until after Veteran’s Day. We are told that they interfere with mowing and grounds-keeping, but REALLY. Wars ( past and present ) aren’t fought in a 2 week span. They should be in place from Early May to late November. I think St Mary’s should rethink their policy. Then ask them.

I was hoping to see a follow up story on the Animal Abuse case that happened late last year. The one where a cat was left to ( basically ) die in a Woronoco Apartment. If it had not been for a neighbor hearing the cat crying, his death would surely have been. From what I remember, the person at fault was to have appeared in Court on June 7, yet nothing was noted in the Court Log about the outcome. I am an animal lover and cannot bear to hear and read when animals ( of any kind) are abused. Please Westfield News, follow up on this.

We are following this story. The case was postponed from the original June date. Once the date is announced we will be on it.

Why is the Westfield Police allowing chop shops to flourish in Westfield? Northwest Road is loaded with them. I thought this activity was illegal. Just like 4 Wheelers- I thought they weren’t supposed to be on the roads.

Political Notebook Westfield Democratic City Committee WESTFIELD — The Westfield Democratic City Committee held its state required reorganization meeting recently. Voted as new Chair was Kathryn Martin, Vice-Chair Patrick McGinn, Secretary Estelle Streeter, Treasurer Annette Kazlauskas and Affirmative Action and Outreach Coordinator Mark Hanrahan.

Meetings are held each second Thursday of the month at 7pm in the Dolan-Ely apartment complex community center.

Persons interested in the Democratic Party are urged to attend.

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Hillary Clinton’s plan to start targeting young voters is a vital play to unify a part of the party base that came out in record numbers in 2012. (Getty)

Clinton looks to millennials Sanders’ former outreach workers, digital strategy — and Bernie himself — are keys to winning the youth vote

By DARREN SAMUELSOHN Politico.com Now that Hillary Clinton has finally dispatched Bernie Sanders, she’s making a big play for one of his core fan bases: young voters.

The first high-profile Sanders staffer, specializing in college student outreach, decamped earlier this month from Burlington to Brooklyn, joining other battleground state aides who had worked for the Vermont senator and are now in Clinton’s camp. Advisers to both candidates say more Sanders staffers will be hired soon.

Meanwhile, Clinton’s allies in the environmental, labor and women’s health communities are tapping into the same data, digital and other messaging tactics that Sanders used to such great effect in galvanizing millions of millennial supporters.

And talks are ongoing between both campaigns about how to deploy Sanders later this summer and fall as a Clinton surrogate. The Clinton camp wants him to make his largest splash with the young cohort captivated by his Brooklyn-tinged talk of “revolution.”

“They’re discussing all these things now, and once they figure it out, that’s what he’ll be doing,” Sanders’ senior adviser Tad Devine told Politico.

For Clinton, moving ahead of the Democratic National Convention to start targeting young voters is a vital play to unify a part of the party base that came out in record numbers to propel Barack Obama into the White House in 2008 and then assisted with his reelection four years later.

Millennials, roughly defined as someone born between the early 1980s and the closing days of the Bill Clinton presidency in 2000, are now larger in size (75.4 million, according to a Pew Research Center report from April) than the Baby Boomers (74.9 million). But they have an unproven track record when it comes to actually voting.

But Clinton won’t be alone in appealing to millennials. They represent a unique pickup opportunity for the biggest wild card of 2016, the presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump.

Trump is anything but a traditional candidate, and on issues like gay marriage, student debt and Planned Parenthood he’s said enough to muddy the partisan battle lines and come across as at least a more moderate option than many of his peers in the GOP. Of course, for all of those remarks, Trump’s rants about everyone from Mexicans to Muslims and the disabled also stand out as big turnoffs for millennials.

“People want candidates who are kind to people of all walks of life. That’s not really what Donald Trump exudes,” Kristen Soltis Anderson, a GOP pollster and author who has written about her party’s need to appeal to millennial voters, said last week during an event co-hosted by Ad Age Magazine and Time Inc. Trump’s celebrity status prior to his presidential campaign makes him a unique cultural phenomenon for younger people who have grown up knowing him more as host of his own reality TV show. It’s one of the reasons why a Saturday Night Live parody viral video with Trump “dad dancing” to a song by the rapper Drake has garnered more than 7 million views on YouTube. Trump’s obsessive social media presence and the sheer size of his follower base means he will be a frequent presence for young voters via their Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat apps, even for the people who don’t necessary want to see posts about him.

“Where he has a distinct advantage, he’ll find untraditional ways to get into their stream of life that could impact and help him at least resonate,” Zac Moffatt, who worked in 2012 as digital director for Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign, said in an interview.

Trump has the Clinton campaign and its allies especially nervous because he polls well with younger men and has even come within striking distance among 18-to-29 year olds in some recent polls, including an ABC News/Washington Post survey that showed a 17-point swing toward the Republican between March and May and a Public Policy Polling survey released last week in the battleground of Virginia where Clinton’s lead shrinks to 36 percent to 28 percent when voters have the option of voting for the Libertarian and Green Party candidates.

But while those data points are disconcerting for Democrats, they also aren’t seen as insurmountable either. There are other public polls showing Clinton crushing Trump in head-to-head contests, including a Harvard Institute of Politics survey from earlier this spring where she led by 36 points and a Bloomberg Politics national survey out last week where she was ahead 3 to 1 among likely voters between 18- and 29-years old.

While Sanders may have netted an estimated 1.2 million more votes than Clinton among 18- to 29-year olds during the 2016 primary and caucus contests, the general election will draw in millions more young people who didn’t bother to participate in their primaries and caucuses, let alone register to vote. That means their choices will essentially boil down to a pick among Clinton, Trump or a third party candidate. Or they could decide not to turn out at all.

“You’re not going to spend your time on millennials who are not going to come out to vote at least in the ground game going into November in the same way a brand wouldn’t spend all of its time and resources going after someone who is only going to maybe try their product one out of five times,” said Beth Lester Sidhu, the chief operating officer at the Stagwell Group, an investment firm founded by former Clinton 2008 campaign chief strategist and pollster Mark Penn.

Clinton campaign aides said in interviews that they were well aware of the challenges they face just in getting young people engaged with their campaign. After all, their attempts during the primaries to connect with younger people were frequently met with online mockery, including a request for feedback about student loan debt via emoji and a quick Snapchat video of Clinton rapping next to a river in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, that has since gone viral with more than 29 million views.

But even as Clinton’s hipness comes under question, her aides say she’ll embrace her age – 68, which is actually two years younger than Trump -- and inner policy wonk. “She doesn’t need to be cool. She just needs to be who she is,” said Sarah Audelo, the Clinton campaign’s youth vote director.

“That’s what young people are interested in. Young people want authenticity.”

The Clinton youth vote gameplan includes targeting different subgroups of the millennial generation on their own turf.

High school students who will be 18 by Election Day can expect to get their own special pitch. Different messages will be directed at college students, young professionals just getting started in their careers and older millennials who have started families. Clinton’s youth-vote staffers are planning to take a listening tour of college campuses and other places where millennials work and congregate.

In Brooklyn, youth vote outreach is managed by Addisu Demissie, the longtime Democratic campaign consultant now working as Clinton’s national voter outreach and mobilization director. His chief lieutenants are Audelo, a former political director at the nonprofit Rock the Vote; Anne Hubert, a former Viacom senior vice president leading the millennial outreach effort; and Kunoor Ojha, the first major hire from Sanders’ campaign now running the national campus and student organizing program for Clinton in Brooklyn. Other staffers from the Vermont senator’s campaign are likely to be added in the weeks to come.

“I’m sure there will be more,” said Ken Strasma, a longtime Democratic data and micro-targeting expert who worked for Obama in 2008 and has spearheaded the Sanders effort in 2016.

Clinton also has air cover targeting the youth vote coming from several super PACs working on her behalf or taking aim at Trump. Billionaire environmentalist Tom Steyer’s wellfunded super PAC, NextGen Climate Action, hired a dozen former Sanders staffers to work on a $25 million anti-Trump campaign. The San Francisco-based group is planning voter registration efforts on some 200 college campuses in six presidential battleground states – Colorado, Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, Ohio and Pennsylvania – as well as in Illinois, where there is a heated Senate race. The group also plans to target older millennials with a digital-first ad blast in several presidential swing states.

Strasma’s firm, HaystaqDNA, has been in talks with the For Our Future super PAC, a group also backed by Steyer, and four labor organizations that are focusing on turning out traditional Democratic voters for Clinton in key battleground states. The pro-choice group Emily’s List has a $20 million campaign targeting young women voters involving SS+K, a New York ad firm that did similar work for Obama in 2008 and 2012.

In a speech last week, Sanders said he had been surprised during the primaries by the size of his support among young voters, which he noted he won by “huge numbers” in many states.

While still not officially endorsing Clinton or suspending his campaign, he did promise to work with the presumptive nominee to beat Trump in the general election. Several of his advisers have also started to elaborate on that game plan.

Devine, a longtime Democratic consultant who before working for Sanders had been a top presidential campaign aide to Al Gore in 2000 and John Kerry in 2004, said young people “will engage and will turn out in this election particularly if they feel that there is an agenda being presented that will make a real difference in their lives.”

The data and targeting tools that Sanders used to great effect in the Democratic primaries, Devine added, will also be available to Clinton.

“We know who they are. We’ve identified them. They’re part of the process,” Devine said. “And the modern tools of campaigning, once you’ve identified somebody, give you the ability to contact them, to persuade them and to mobilize them like you’ve never seen before.”

On the stump, Clinton is expected to get a big boost from several high profile celebrities with appeal to millennials, including pop singer Katy Perry and actress Lena Dunham.

Obama also is likely to return to many of the college campuses he once packed back in 2008. But it’s Sanders who many of his campaign aides expect will be a main draw.

Said Strasma, “He’ll be one of the strongest surrogates for Clinton among young people.”

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High costs curb doctors’ ability to find opioid alternatives

By TODD FEATHERS The Sun LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — Ken Manning's head is held up by two metal rods, four plates, and 17 screws in his neck.

Since falling off a frame at a carpentry job in the early 2000s, he has had four surgeries, leaving his tanned neck covered in a spider web of pale scars and a sewn-together seam that runs from his shoulders to the base of his skull.

The pain is still so bad that he sometimes "sees stars" or passes out. To cope with it, he has been prescribed opioid pain medication for more than a decade.

The drugs are some of the most addictive in the world and Manning, 54, of Tewksbury, is open about the fact that he abused cocaine in his younger days and is a recovering alcoholic who once blew a .43 on a Breathalyzer test, a near lethal level.

But for someone with his level of pain, there are few other options.

"I'm an addictive person," Manning said. "I lived hard, but now I don't."

"I've been taking Vicodin, Percocet, Roxicet, you name it, for all these years. I told my doctor, and he couldn't believe I said it, that I wanted off them. But I need an alternative."

For decades, opioids have been the gold standard of pain treatment for everything from broken bones in emergency rooms and post-surgery relief to back pain and the chronic suffering of people with conditions like fibromyalgia and cancer.

In 1992, pharmacies filled more than 112 million prescriptions for opioid pain medications. Those prescriptions peaked at 282 million in 2012 before dropping to 249 million in 2015, when the country spent $9.6 billion on opioids, according to data from IMS Health.

About 2 million Americans were addicted to prescription opioids in 2014, the National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates, and many heroin users start with pills.

But there are also around 23 million Americans who report experiencing severe, daily pain. Many of them rely on opioids to function or as supplements to other treatments.

Doctors are left in a predicament: How do you shepherd someone like Ken Manning through a devastatingly painful injury, days of local pain after surgery, and then years of chronic pain without him becoming addicted to opioids and all while seeing him in the 15-minute intervals that most doctors are allowed with patients?

Some doctors are looking for alternatives to replace opioids, but there seem to be few viable options for acute pain, and chronic pain patients must often overcome significant financial barriers to access other treatments.

"There haven't been any new developments in pain medication — like a novel class (of drugs) — since I've been in practice," said Dr. Nathan MacDonald, chief of emergency medicine at Lowell General Hospital. "You would think there would be money in it for the pharmaceutical companies, but I haven't heard of anything on the horizon for acute pain."

Acute pain — the severe but temporary kind you might feel if you broke a bone — can often be treated by over-the-counter drugs like Tylenol or Advil. But such drugs come with limits: take too large a dose over a period of time and you can end up with long-term problems like liver or kidney damage.

"Non-opioid medications like anti-inflammatories will work to a degree with any kind of pain ... but sort of the thing that makes opiates attractive is that they are infinitely titratable, meaning you can keep giving patients opiates until the pain is gone, within certain safety parameters," MacDonald said.

Food Pantry “When the food pantry started it was serving those chronically in poverty,” said Hart. “Today we are seeing more working families who are dealing with the high cost of living and stagnant wages.”

Hart acknowledges that the pantry’s operating budget is approximately $80,000, and she does not receive federal or state funding.

We are very lean,” said Hart, adding, “We do receive a small stipend from a HUD/CDB grant but it is generous donations from individuals, churches, businesses and organizations that help us fulfill a basic need to feed others.”

The annual two-mile walk is slated Oct. 16 and leaves from St. John’s Lutheran Church. Registration is underway and can be done online at www.westfieldfoodpantry.com or by stopping by during office hours – Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon or Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

“There is no minimum cost to register,” said Hart. “Walkers are also welcome to collect donations from friends and family members as sponsors. A T-shirt is given to any walker who donates a minimum of $25 to the walk.”

Contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law and a portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to International Hunger Relief.

Cash donations at any time of the year are especially helpful to ensure

At the surgical level, another Lowell General doctor has had more success finding innovative treatments.

Dr. Scott Sigman, the hospital's chief of orthopedics, was an early adopter of Exparel, a non-narcotic anesthetic that can be injected during surgery and keep the affected area pain-free for two to three days. He also uses Ofirmev, an intravenous form of acetaminophen.

A future "My patients who have had a knee replacemade ment ... are literally up and walking in the possible by you. hospital the day of their surgery with minimal Become a Foster Parent! pain," Sigman said, adding "The problem with any of these alternatives that we're seeWhether foster parents are involved in caring for children for one night ing: There's a cost associated with them." or one year, foster parents play crucial roles in supporting the growth Exparel costs around $300 a dose while and development of children by providing stable and caring homes.

Ofirmev runs about $35 per dose, and most Join us at the Westfield Boy’s and Girl’s Club on Saturday, June 25th, patients require four or more doses. from 11am-2pm to learn more about adoption and foster care.

Meanwhile, the average Vicodin prescription in the U.S. cost $5 in 2015, according to IMS Health data.

Since adopting Exparel, Lowell General Hospital has saved an average of $1,638 per knee-replacement patient, due in large part to shorter lengths of stay, a study of the hospiwww.mass.gov/dcf tal's data found.

But for patients, especially those with chronic pain, innovative treatments are often either not covered by insurance companies or Church once attended by W.E.B. Du Bois on the market remain far more expensive than opioids.

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. (AP) — A church where civil rights activist W.E.B. Du Bois "We have certain things like acupuncture or massage therapy, but they're not always cov- once attended services is for sale, and some are concerned that an important piece of western ered by things like MassHealth, said Dr. Hugh Massachusetts history could be torn down.

The Clinton African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in Great Barrington dates to 1857 and Silk, a family physician at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. "If I had more was the first African-American church in Berkshire County.

The church has been closed for several years since the congregation dwindled and started tools in the toolbox, I could avoid opioids even more. If we're really going to fight an attending services elsewhere.

David Glassberg is a history professor at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, which opioid epidemic, we can't keep Percocet inexpensive and Lidoderm (a local anesthetic) owns the nearby Du Bois Ancestral Homesite. He tells The Berkshire Eagle he hopes the church is sold to someone who realizes its significance and instead of demolishing it, develops patches expensive."

Ken Manning has tried alternatives to opi- a Du Bous visitors' center at the site.

It is assessed at more than $300,000. oids, from steroid injections that left lasted for months but left him anxious and nauseous, to a therapy called transcutaneous electrical Continued from Page 3 nerve stimulation, or TENS. His TENS machine required him to attach each year for the next two meeting with the City Auditor Next week we’ll hear “no cuts electrodes to his body and it worked, until he years.

When the Finance or the City Treasurer related to police”, “no cuts to fire”, started sweating and the pads fell off. Now, he Committee suggested a cut of to the recently ratified and “no cuts to DPW”. These is working with a doctor at Boston Medical $600,000, the School Teacher’s Union contract, and are all great sentiments, and Center in the hopes of receiving TENS Department suggested that it all associated documents pre- I’d love it if we just had implants. piles of money at 5.387” those xmeetings that unlimited was impossible, and that it sented Publication: Size: Notes: b/w Westfield News Group 5” "I've been offered other pills that are more lying around to do whatever contain financial details and would be devastating, and that 19065 potent, but they're missing the Job# point," Manning IO#: 19065-19065 Screen: costs and/or we wanted. But, the reality is said. He was so eager to try anything elsembb, thatdg they’d have to layoff a bunch projections of Proofreader: Mechanical: we don’t. We have limited he agreed to try the TENS implants before his of teachers. Now, about a cost savings associated with resources, and a taxpayer base that contract.”

I received two week later, they are saying doctor could finish explaining what it was. that can’t take much more. We "This is the newest and greatest alterna- “no pink slips went out”. inches of paperwork today. are approaching our Levy Good news, but to me it also There are no documents nor tive," he said.

Limit, and we have massive The hard truth for chronic pain patients is shows that there is wiggle meeting minutes that discuss snowballing obligations. We any projections of costs or room in their budget, and with that there is usually no such thing as a cure, have to live within our means said Cindy Steinberg, national director of the right motivation and cre- cost savings. Nowhere is there while addressing all of our ative thinking on their part, any evidence that anyone policy and advocacy for the U.S. Pain they really can operate with looked at the total annual needs. We can’t let departFoundation. costs, nor the long-term costs mental budgets grow and She suffered a work injury herself that has less money. Kudos to them.

Just so you know, last week of this contract. The contracts grow. led to years of pain, and hosts a support group Making these recommendaI requested a bunch of docu- are there. The hourly rates, in Massachusetts. tions isn’t easy, and voting to steps, incentives, etc… are ments from the School "To a person, the hundreds of people who cut some budgets isn’t easy. have come to my groups over the years have Committee so that I could there. But, there is no analysis But, it needs to be done. had to see four or more physicians before review their claims of costs of total cost or long-term cost. Several councilors have made they've been able to get help," she said. It is and cost savings related to the Regarding the Auditor and claims about not raising taxes often because insurance companies compen- new contract. In their article Treasurer, the City Solicitor’s or keeping taxes down. This is sate doctors for 15-minute appointments, last week, they claimed that cover letter says “the City impossible without cutting which is not enough time to build a compre- they did some sort of analysis Treasurer or the City Auditor expenses. You can’t have it and that the received input have not attended any School both ways. hensive pain-management plan.

We need to hear from you.

When patients do see specialists for thera- from the City Auditor and the Committee meetings so there pies like acupuncture or meditation, they City Treasurer. I asked for are no documents”. This is as Please review the city budget often have to pay out of pocket because their “Detailed minutes of School I expected. And, it’s one of the (on the city website) and reach Committee meetings for the things I’ve been discussing out to your City Councilors insurance doesn't cover it.

"We're talking a lot of people who are living last 6 months and all associ- for years. We need to know and express your opinions. with pain who have been neglected and not ated documents presented at the true costs – BEFORE the Please plan on attending the those meetings that contain contracts are signed.

2017 Budget Public Hearing treated properly," Steinberg said.

For a few councilors, touch- on Monday the 27th at 6PM. "I'm hoping that at least one positive out- financial details and projeccome of this attention to opioids is that more tions of costs and cost savings ing the School Department Mark your calendars. It’s only research is done into the treatment of acute, associated with the recently budget is like touching the a couple of hours on one day ratified Teacher’s Contract” third rail in the subway. A few of the year. You’ll learn a lot sub-acute, and chronic pain." and “Detailed minutes of any are saying “no cuts to schools”. about the budget, and you’ll be able to give input that will help the City Councilors make decisions about taxes and Continued from Page 1 spending. Thank you.

On a closing note, I’d like Friday mornings tend to be “busy,” were tough.”

Hart also acknowledged she “feels to wish everyone a peaceful, according to eight-year volunteer responsible” for feeding 1,200 people respectful, healthy, and fun Robert Bristow.

“I enjoy meeting people and want each month and added 55 percent are summer. We live in a crazy world right now, and there is to lend a hand to help them,” said children and 15 percent are seniors.

“We want to feed everyone well too much disrespect, violence, Bristow. “I’m saddened we have to do with quality food,” said Hart. “We pain, and suffering. We this but people need food.”

Jeff Castonguay, also a volunteer also want to level the playing field deserve peace and security, for eight years, echoed those senti- and know the importance of ensuring and we need to respect everythat all kids receive healthy food to one’s views and personal lifements. style choices – as long as they “I like to give back to the commu- eat.” don’t harm others. Prayers Organizations, businesses and nity and it’s a great feeling to help and condolences to those who provide a vital and basic need,” said churches including the Episcopal lost friends and family memCastonguay, who also collects des- Church of the Atonement on Court bers in the Florida terror serts and breads on weekends from Street are also stepping up to aid the attack. I hope that my kids and Westfield Food Pantry in the coming grandkids will live in a more the local Big Y’s and Stop & Shop.

For Barbara Bogacz, who has vol- months. On Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 respectful, prosperous, and unteered for more than five years p.m., an Artisans & Crafters for peaceful world. checking in clients, she sees the need Hunger Fall Craft Fair is planned at Dave Flaherty in the community and wants to serve the church. Persons interested in parWestfield City Councilor others. ticipating in the event are asked to Flaherty.Westfield@ “I want to give back to the commu- contact Gail via email at baggmail.com nity and have enjoyed volunteering gins1960@yahoo.com for an applicaIf you are looking for a with organizations including the tion. Those attending the event will nice family activity this sumWestfield Food Pantry over the years,” also be encouraged to bring a nonpermer, Westfield Babe Ruth is said Bogacz. ishable food item to add to the pan- hosting the 14 year-old World For Hart, she is thankful on many try’s shelves.

Series at Bullen’s Field in Volunteer Robert Bristow sorts items fronts – for the generous donations Also this past Saturday, Ameriprise August. Teams from all over in the Westfield Food Pantry freezer from the community and the volun- Financial advisers in West Springfield country will be here competFriday morning. teers who make the food pantry run joined a nationwide effort by ing. For the next two weeks smoothly.

Ameriprise in partnership with you can get discount admisthat the food pantry continues to pro“What makes me most joyful is Feeding America by hosting a docusion tickets online atWestvide healthy food year round. when I see a client outside the pantry ment shredding event at its offices on fieldWorldSeries.com.

“With cash donations it allows us so and they explain how their circum- Interstate Drive. Anyone who brought ——— much greater buying power,” said stances have changed,” said Hart. documents to shred was asked to Disclaimer: The views Hart, noting she negotiates prices with “They are grateful for a job or afford- donate nonperishable food donations expressed in this column are the Western Massachusetts Food Bank able housing and add they were so and all donations were delivered to those of the author and not the and local retailers. grateful the food pantry was there to the Westfield Food Pantry on Saturday staff, editor, or publisher of During a visit to the food pantry, help feed their family when times afternoon. this publication.

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BUSINESSFINANCIAL High court considers appointment of labor board official

World stocks leap as fears ease over British vote on EU

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will consider whether a former top lawyer at the National Labor Relations Board served in violation of a federal law governing temporary appointments.

The justices agreed Monday to review a lower court ruling that said Lafe Solomon should not have served as the temporary general counsel of the agency that enforces labor laws while he was at the same time nominated to fill that role permanently.

The Obama administration says the appeals court ruling last year has created "confusion and uncertainty" as some members of Congress have questioned the legitimacy of nominations for secretary of the Army, undersecretary of Defense for Personnel Readiness and other pending nominations.

President Barack Obama named Solomon acting general counsel in June 2010 and he held the office until November 4, 2013. But he was never confirmed by the Senate.

An Arizona-based ambulance company accused of unfair labor practices argued that Solomon was serving in violation of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit sided with the company, SW General, Inc. The vacancies law says that once an official is nominated for a post requiring Senate confirmation, that person can't serve in the same position on a temporary basis. Congress passed the law to prevent presidents from circumventing the Senate's authority and appointing people to serve indefinitely in an acting capacity.

There is an exception if the nominee had served as a "first assistant" to the person who previously held the office. The Obama administration argues that other senior officials also can be chosen as temporary fill-ins even if they are also formally nominated for the position.

The NLRB came under scrutiny in 2014 when the Supreme Court ruled that Obama's recess appointment of three NLRB members violated the constitution. That ruling invalidated hundreds of NLRB rulings and forced the agency to reissue those decisions.

The scope of the current case seems more limited because the appeals court said it did not expect its decision "to retroactively undermine a host of NLRB decisions."

By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — World stock markets jumped and the pound rallied Monday as polls suggested British voters will choose to remain in the European Union in a referendum this week, easing investor worries about a possible "Brexit."

KEEPING SCORE: European stocks led the charge, with Britain's FTSE 100 leaping 2.9 percent to 6,194 and France's CAC 40 up 3.3 percent to 4,330. Germany's DAX rocketed 3.4 percent higher to 9,954. U.S. stocks were poised to open sharply higher, with Dow and S&P 500 futures up 1.2 percent and 1.3 percent, respectively.

BREXIT: Global investors are focusing this week on Britain's referendum on Thursday on EU membership, with results expected a day later. Market anxiety over the uncertain consequences of a British exit, including the impact on global financial markets, had been rising as support for the "Leave" side strengthened. However, three polls over the weekend showed that the "Remain" side had recovered some lost ground, giving investors more confidence to move into riskier assets.

CURRENCIES: The pound jumped on the poll results, rising 1.9 percent to $1.4628 from $1.4400 late last week. The dollar rose to 104.53 yen from 104.13 yen and the euro strengthened to $1.1327 from $1.1276.

ANALYST INSIGHT: "The entire market is now focused on the U.K.'s EU referendum result," said Margaret Yang, an analyst at CMC Markets in Singapore. "Judging by the market reaction over the last two days, more volatility is likely this week. It is expected that a vote to remain would lead to a quick unwinding of risk premium and a substantial risk-on rally, whereas a Brexit vote would have the opposite effect."

ASIA'S DAY: Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index surged 2.3 percent to close at 15,965.30 and South Korea's Kospi climbed 1.4 percent to 1,981.12. Hong Kong's Hang Seng added 1.7 percent to 20,510.20 while the Shanghai Composite Index crept up 0.1 percent to 2,888.81. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 1 .8 percent to 5,256.90. Benchmarks in Taiwan, New Zealand and Southeast Asia also gained.

ENERGY: Benchmark U.S. crude oil futures rose 83 cents, or 1.7 percent, to $48.81 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

The contract had climbed $1.77 on Friday. Brent crude, used to price international oils, gained 84 cents to $50.59 barrel in London.

High court upholds process for challenging patents WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has upheld the process for challenging invalid patents, making it easier for companies to fight so-called patent trolls.

The justices ruled 6-2 Monday to uphold the legal standard used to invalidate patents by a new appeals board at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Congress created the board in 2011 over concerns federal officials were issuing too many patents and fueling the rise of patent trolls — companies that buy up patents and force businesses to pay license fees or face costly litigation.

The high court ruled against Cuozzo Speed Technologies LLC, a New Jersey company that had its patent for speedometer displays in cars declared invalid. Cuozzo said the board was using an overly broad legal standard. The Supreme Court disagreed.

High court nixes European suit against R.J. Reynolds WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says the European Union can't pursue a lawsuit accusing tobacco giant R.J. Reynolds of taking part in a global money-laundering scheme that sponsored cigarette-smuggling in Europe.

The justices ruled Monday that the EU has no right to sue in U.S. courts because federal racketeering laws don't allow recovery for injuries occurring outside the United States.

The EU and 26 of its member states allege R.J. Reynolds had help from Colombian and Russian criminal groups and laundered money through New York-based financial institutions.

The EU claims the company's actions hurt the economies of EU member nations by depriving governments of tax revenues.

A federal judge threw out the claims. But a federal appeals court ruled racketeering laws can apply to crimes committed in foreign countries.

Whip City Fiber upgrade Lineman Mike Miller of the Westfield Gas & Electric preps a pole on Cedar Lane in the Knollwood Acres neighborhood in Westfield on Friday morning. He was also installing a transformer to shift the load in order to make ready for the new fiber optic installation for Whip City Fiber. (Photo by Lori Szepelak)

Oil bust leaves states with massive well cleanup

By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press BIGFOOT, Texas (AP) — The worst oil bust since the 1980s is putting Texas and other oil producing states on the hook for thousands of newly abandoned drilling sites at a time when they have little money to plug wells and seal off environmental hazards.

As U.S. rig counts plunge to historic lows, and with at least 60 oil producers declaring bankruptcy since 2014, energy-producing states are confronting both holes in their budgets and potentially leaking ones in the ground. In Texas alone, the roughly $165 million price tag of plugging nearly 10,000 abandoned wells is double the entire budget of the agency that regulates the industry.

The problem is forcing states to get creative: Texas regulators now want taxpayers to cover more of the cleanup, supplementing industry payments. Wyoming and Louisiana are riling drillers with steeper fees.

Oklahoma is reshuffling money among agencies in the face of a $1.1 billion state budget shortfall, while regulators also grapple with earthquakes linked to oil and gas activities.

"As downturns go, this one happened faster and accelerated. It moved downward faster than the big downturn we had in the '80s," said John Graves, a Houston oil consultant. "For some people in our industry, it's been more intense." Crude prices that peaked above $100 a barrel in 2014 plunged by 60 percent in just six months.

But these responses — if they even wind up working — are still years from meeting the growing backlog of untended wells. Texas officials predict the number of orphaned wells could soar to 12,000, which would be nearly 25 percent more than what regulators can't keep up with now.

Landowners, meanwhile, are growing restless with abandoned pump jacks and damage while drillers warn that crackdowns would only put them out of business faster at a time when oil has finally crept from below $30 a barrel to about $50.

"It's the magnitude because this bust is so deep. In Wyoming they had a single operator walk away, and instead of it being 5, 10, 20 wells, it was 150," said Bruce Baizel, who monitors oil and gas regulators for the environmental group Earthworks.

"It's not the small, marginal operators. You're starting to get into some medium-sized independents walking away from things."

Orphaned wells are potential environmental hazards below ground as well as rusted-out eyesores above. A 2011 report by the multistate Ground Water Protection Council found at least 30 cases of groundwater contamination in Texas caused by orphan

wells between 1993 and 2008.

In the Bigfoot Field south of San Antonio, tall stalks of weedy thistle surround dormant wellheads, some stained with crude or leaking fluids.

State regulators place a higher priority on bigger hazards.

The problem is not new. Energyrich states had thousands of orphaned wells on the books for decades, particularly in Texas, where the backlog exceeded 25,000 in the early 2000s before landowners pressured lawmakers to light a fire under state regulators. Landowners are getting antsy again, as the state's Republican comptroller, Glenn Hegar, has predicted that a third of oil producers in Texas will go bankrupt this summer.

"These landowners are chained to a corpse," said Trey Scott, a managing partner of Trinity Mineral Management, which represents landowners who own thousands of acres in the Texas oil patch. With the state facing an average cost of $17,000 per well, Scott said, "If you have those wells, your chances of getting them plugged are slim to none."

Such expenses are normally covered by fees paid by producers, a reliance that Texas regulators say is no longer sufficient as they appeal for more taxpayer funding. Texas hasn't raised the price of required bonds on drillers since 1991, which are as low as $25,000 for smaller operators. Last year, Texas collected $4 million from drillers who abandoned more than 1,500 wells — about a fifth of the cost of plugging all of them. Texas lawmakers won't decide whether to give regulators more money until 2017, while a critical report by the state's Sunset Commission in April urged finally hiking bonding rates "to protect both the environment and public safety."

Last winter, Louisiana started requiring producers to put up a new bond of $7 for every foot drilled in an attempt to deal with the state's roughly 3,000 abandoned wells. After drillers revolted, however, Louisiana's Office of Conservation in April suspended the new bonding until August.

"The state's broke and they're trying to raise funds however they can," said Dempsey Oil Company owner Jimmy Dempsey, an operator in northwest Louisiana. "It doesn't take a genius to fill a well with concrete."

In Oklahoma, budget cuts to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission have led to fewer well-plugging contracts. Nearly $400,000 in emergency funding that Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin sought for the agency this year was used instead for technology upgrades and earthquake monitoring.

"We're not going to have that same luxury next year," Oklahoma Corporation Commission's Director of Finance Cleve Pierce said of the state's well-plugging dollars.

Supreme Court rejects apartheid victims’ appeal WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from victims of apartheid in South Africa who wanted to sue IBM Corp. and Ford Motor Co. in American courts.

The justices did not comment on their order Monday that left in place lower court rulings dismissing lawsuits filed 14 years ago against Armonk, New York-based IBM and Dearborn, Michigan-based Ford.

The high court had earlier limited circumstances in which foreigners could seek to hold companies accountable in U.S. courts for their participation in or complicity with human rights abuses abroad.

The federal appeals court in New York said IBM and Ford could not be held liable for the actions of their South African subsidiaries during the apartheid regime.

The case is Ntsebeza v. Ford Motor Co., 15-1020.

Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce After 5 Connection!

WESTFIELD — Monday July 18th 5:00 p.m.

Papps Bar & Grill (on the observation deck) 110 Airport Road Westfield, MA 01085 Please join us in July for a unique networking event! Don’t forget your business cards!! Chamber members only $5 and $10 for general admission. We will be on the observation deck and we have the place to ourselves! If it rains, that’s ok, we move inside!

Appetizers: eggplant tower bites, renowned tomato bruschetta and a chef’s choice selection. There will be a raffle for a $25 gift certificate to Papps Bar & Grill! Also, we are having a Scholarship Fund Raffle where we will raffle off an aerial scenic view of Westfield in a 1942 Aeronca L3 that evening –weather permitting! The event is sponsored by Air1 Flight Training and A Slight Edge Salon. To register for this event, please call the Chamber office at 413.568.1618.

It’s official: LA Times owner Tribune changes name to Tronc NEW YORK (AP) — Don't call it Tribune anymore: The newspaper company has officially changed its name to Tronc.

The company behind the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune is shedding its name to rebrand as a high-tech journalism company as it tries to avoid being

bought by USA Today owner Gannett Co. Tronc stands for Tribune online content, the company says.

The Chicago-based publisher will also get a new stock symbol.

Tronc Inc. began trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange Monday under the ticker

symbol "TRNC." Previously, Tribune Publishing Co. was traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "TPUB." Gannett, which has offered $864 million for Tronc, said earlier this month that it is still pursuing a deal despite being rejected.

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Amelia Park Ice Arena & Garden hosts their Annual Musical Moments Concert Series WESTFIELD — Amelia Park Ice Arena & Garden is proud to host their Annual Musical Moments Concert Series every Tuesday night at 6:30pm in Amelia’s Garden, starting Tuesday, June 7. The concerts are FREE and allow everyone to enjoy local musical talents and the beautiful Amelia’s Garden. Fans are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and blankets. The concerts are held rain or shine. In case of inclement weather, the concerts are moved inside to Amelia Park Ice Arena. Below is the schedule for this year: June 21 Pitoniak Brothers Easy Listening June 28 Diversion Band Classic Rock July 5 Music by Duane Carlson 50’s to Today July 12 Agawam Melody Band 30’s & 40’s Favorites July 19 Richie Mitnick & The Sound of Music Singers Favorites July 26 Old Country Road Vintage & Bluegrass August 2 Charlie Galvin Band Soft Rock August 9 Dan Kane and Friends Broadway August 16 special time 6pm Russell Mountain Gang Bluegrass August 23 special time 6pm Cory & the Knightsmen Band Favorites Amelia Park Ice Arena & Garden is located at 21 South Broad Street, Westfield, MA. For more information, log on to www.ameliaparkice.org.

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Westfield Pancake Breakfast WESTFIELD — The 39th annual Pancake Breakfast will be held in Westfield on Thursday July 14th from 7-11am (rain or shine!) at South Middle School located at 30 West Silver St. Ticket prices are $6 for adults; $5 for seniors; $3 for kids 12 & under. Come see a Westfield Fire Department fire engine, get your face painted, jump in the bounce house, listen to the music, and more! Vendors and volunteers are needed. Please contact the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce at 413-568-1618 for more information.

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60th ANNUAL JULY 4th PARADE Starts at 10:00 A.M. Sharp Monday, July 4, 2016 Parade begins at 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

Great Blandford Flea Market BLANDFORD – For the third year in a row treasure You converge Help Sarah? huntersCanwill on the Blandford Fair Grounds at 10 North St. to see what they can find. The Great Blandford Flea Market has been set for Saturday and Sunday, July 23 and 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Water Chestnut Removal Project At the Brickyard Ponds Sarah – Corner of Seniors Root Rd & Helps North Rd Can WESTFIELD — Water Chestnut is an invasive Youaquatic plant known to completely cover shallow lakes and coves, spoiling Help wildlife habitat and recreational activities. Luckily, it’s is easy to identify and pull out. Each summer, conservation groups and Sarah? volunteers have been diligently removing this plant where it’s www.sarahgillett.org

found in the Connecticut River watershed. As we prevent seeding, patches get smaller each year and sometimes even disappear!

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• Volunteers will be in canoes hand pulling plants.

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• Limited seats (canoes) so pre-registration is needed.

• You may sign up for one or more days!

• Bring water proof boots, water and a lunch.

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2 pm To pre-register, please contact: Cynthia_Boettner@fws.gov (preferred) or call 413-548-8002 ext. 8115. ­­­——— Sponsored by: Silvio O. Conte National Fish & Wildlife Refuge and www.sarahgillett.org The Westfield Conservation Commission

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9-year-old Westfield native #24 Brandon Houle commetted in the qualifying races.

WHIP CITY BMX

Championship Races Whip City BMX hosted the second of four races to qualify the racers for the State Championship races. The first race was held in Billerica and the other two races will be held in Wakefield and at the Cape. The Championship race will be held Labor Day weekend at the Westfield Fairgrounds . For more information about BMX and race schedules go to usabmx.com. (Photos by Kelli Adam)

Louis Massoni # 34 from Southwick comes in first place during his motto.

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SPORTS GAME ONE: AMANTI CUP PLAYOFFS

ITI vs. Cortina Tile (13-­14-year-old)

ITI’s Mateo Sanchez is up to bat awaiting the perfect pitch.

Chris Barber pitching for Cortina Tile.

Ty Leonard #4 for ITI is up to bat.

Cortina Tile’s Matt Bernatchez leaving the high balls alone.

ITI’s third baseman Joey Dekarski stops Cortina Tile‘s Greg Sarna­McCarthy from stealing base.

James Renaudette crushes the ball for Cortina Tile.

Amanti Cup begins WESTFIELD – The Babe Ruth Baseball Amanti Cup got under way with Cortina Tile and ITI tossing out the first pitch Saturday. The Batters Box next took the field and dispatched Kiwanis 13-1. A double header took place Sunday. As of press time late Sunday, final results were not available.

The Cup games will continue well into the week with the first two loser’s bracket games Monday night at Bullens Field at 5 and 7:30 p.m. Games will also be held on Wednesday and Friday, followed by the championship Saturday at 5 p.m.

Brody Zabielski waiting for the right pitch while up to bat for Kiwanis.

Paul Shibley crushes the ball while up to bat for Kiwanis.

GAME TWO: AMANTI CUP PLAYOFFS

Kiwanis vs. Bater’s Box (13-­14-year-old)

John Cesan catcher for Batter’s Box stops Cj Czarnecki fro scoring a run and turns a double play to first.

Josh Lis is the starting pitcher for The Batter’s Box.

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SUMMER SPORTS SCHEDULES Sunday, June 19 BABE RUTH BASEBALL AMANTI CUP PLAYOFFS Game 3 @ Bullens Field, 4 p.m.

Game 4 @ Bullens Field, 7 p.m.

Monday, June 20 BABE RUTH BASEBALL AMANTI CUP PLAYOFFS Game 5 @ Bullens Field, 5 p.m.

Game 6 @ Bullens Field, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, June 21 AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Westfield Post 124 vs. East Springfield, Jachym Field, 5:45 p.m.

Wednesday, June 22 BABE RUTH BASEBALL AMANTI CUP PLAYOFFS Game 7 @ Bullens Field, 5 p.m.

Game 8 @ Bullens Field, 7:30 p.m.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Westfield Post 124 vs. Belchertown, Jachym Field, 5:45 p.m.

Friday, June 24 BABE RUTH BASEBALL AMANTI CUP PLAYOFFS Game 9 @ Bullens FIeld, 7 p.m.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Westfield Post 124 at Easthampton, Daley Field, 5:45 p.m.

Saturday, June 25 BABE RUTH BASEBALL

AMANTI CUP PLAYOFFS CHAMPIONSHIP at Bullens Field, 5 p.m./7 p.m.

(If necessary) AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Westfield Post 124 vs. Longmeadow, Jachym Field, 1 p.m.

Monday, June 27 AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Westfield Post 124 vs. Agawam, Jachym Field, 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday, June 28 AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Westfield Post 124 vs. West Springfield, Jachym Field, 5:45 p.m.

Wednesday, June 29 AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Westfield Post 124 vs. Greenfield, Bullens Field, 7 p.m.

Friday, July 2 AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Westfield Post 124 at Aldenville, Szot Park (Chicopee), 11 a.m.

Monday, July 5 AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Westfield Post 124 at Northampton, Aracanum Field, 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday, July 6 AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Westfield Post 124 at Pittsfield, Clapp Field, 5:45 p.m.

Friday Couples League East Mountain Country Club Results for June 10, 2016 26 couples participated on a perfect evening Front-9 Points: Mark Kurowski and Lynn Kurowski 43 points Randy Christensen and Dana Christensen 38 points Net: Dave Palermo and Chris Palermo 66 Mike Brunelle and Maria Brunelle 71 Back-9 Points: Brian Struck and Tiffany Kirchner 42 points Dan Harris and Nancy Harris 38 points Net: Mike Cichonski and Dorothy Cichonski 69 Jeff Berger and Ali Berger 69 Pioria: Bob Genereux Jr and Jean Genereux 72 Congratulations to the winners. Winning teams receive pro shop “chits” money redeemable for pro shop merchandise. Winning “chits” may be used anytime during the season and must be used by October 31, 2016. Special orders must be made before September 30, 2016.

Final evening for the 2016 Friday Couples League is September 9. Steak dinner and awards ceremony will follow golf. Teams must let us know if they will be playing and attending the final evening and dinner. The final evening will be a scramble format for each team with dinner to follow at approximately 7:00pm.

Thank you to all teams that participated.

Visit our website - www.eastmountaincc.com “Like us on Facebook” receive a free large bucket of driving range balls

2016 Valley Wheel Schedule PLAY BALL! Sunday games are played between 12:00 and 5:00 PM in the afternoon; Weeknight games start at 5:30 PM Rain Make-Up games are held on Wednesday or Thursday evenings.

Game 9 Sunday, June 19 Game 10 Sunday, June 26 Off Week -- 4th of July Weekend Sunday, July 3 Game 11 Sunday, July 10 Game 12 Wed-Th, July 13/14 or Wed-Th, July 20/21 Game 13 Sunday, July 17 Game 14 Sunday, July 24 Game 15 Sunday, July 31 Play-Offs 4 at1; 3 at 2 Sunday, August 7 3:00 PM Championship Game Sunday, August 14 3:00 PM

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SILVER FOX GOLF TOURNAMENT ​Best Ball/Scramble/Alternate Shot -- ​Blue Divison Gross: Les Krokov-Matt krokov 70 Chris Strycharz-Bill Melo 71 Ron Humphrey-Dave Johnson 72 Net: Mike Bishop-Tom Daley 62 Pat Miles- Jeff Gavioli 64 Mike Barnes-Paul Bovat 66 -White Division Gross: Mike Fila-Paul Stelzer 70 Tim Jacques-Jeff Fountain 76 Brian Lyman- Bob Gondek 76

Net: Tom Barthelette-Aaron McNabb 62 Dave Sheedy- Clyde St. Amand 63 Don Skelly- Pat Skelly 64 Ladies: Gross: Nancy Lancto-Lisa Strycharz 82 Net; Bonnie Hart- Marie Nardi 67 Gail Grandon-Christine Consolini 69

Ed Normand Golf League at EMCC Since 1964 — Standings Week 11 of 22 Thursday, June 16, 2016

Division 1 105 Randy Anderson – Bob Genereux 100.5 Larry Cournoyer – Bob Bihler 95.5 Dan Harris – Shawn Bradley 94.5 Tom Massimino – Tim Huber 94 Tim Laramee – Dan Laramee 93.5 Mark Grenier – John LaRose 92 Alan Velazquez – Ty Sherokow 87.5 Dave Dubois – Jim Elkins 85.5 Paul Brunetti – Ryan Maloney 85.5 Rick Brown – Jim Cartwright 75 Jessie Racid – Al Nubile 73.5 Mark Wilson – Paul Kvitek Division 2 96 Ed Bielonko – Branden Bielonko 94 Bob Collier – Don Clarke 93.5 Gary Gladu – Fran Dwyer 93.5 Mark Logan – Joe Gaudette 93 Jay O’Sullivan – Rick Burke

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Jim Conroy – Fran Como Cam Lewis – Bill Grise Jr. Carlos Santos – Bill Grise Sr. Mike Mahan – Joe Hebda Bruce Kellogg – Richard Kellogg

Division 3 102 Mike Mulligan – Mike Soverow 99 Joe Boutin – Henry Smith 96 Jason George – Dan Van Kruningan 93.5 Jason Fitzgerald – Steve Tomaino 92.5 Glenn Grabowski – Jeff Berger 90.5 Roy Barton – Bill Reinhagen 89 Jim Haas – Al Haas 86.5 Dave Dover – Happy Gilmore 85 Chris Fenton – Ryan Drobot 80.5 Steve Benoit – Nick Stellato 79 Jim Strycharz – Richard Roy 70 Bob Lewko – Donald Gauthier

SHELL’S TEKOA TUESDAY GOLF LEAGUE Results from June 8, 2016 1st Place Dick Williams & Ron Sena 63.0 Points 2nd Place Joe Hebda & Harry Thompson 62.5 Points 3rd Place Ed West & Harry Pease 60.5 Points 4th Place John Kidrick & Erroll Nichols 60.5 Points 5th Place Ray West & Harpo Czarnecki 58.5 Points 5th Place Al Szenda & Jim Johnson 58.5 Points 5th Place Bill Lawry & Dave Giles 58.5 Points 6th Place Bob Berniche & Fred Rogers 57.5 Points 7th Place Bill Wallinovich & Fran Siska 55.0 Points 8th Place Dave Liberty & Jim French 53.0 Points 9th Place Conrad Clendenin & Stu Browning 51.5 Points 10th Place Gene Theroux & Jack Kennedy 50.0 Points 11th Place Barry Slattery & Bob McCarthy 49.5 Points 12th Place Bill Murphy & Jerry Tomasko 47.5 Points 13th Place Butch Rines & Gary Marcoulier 45.5 Points 14th Place Jack Leary & Jim Liptak 45.0 Points 15th Place Ron Bonyeau & Mike Ripa 41.0 Points 16th Place Mike Clark & Terry Clark 40.5 Points 17th Place Angelo Mascadrelli & Frank Kamlowski 39.5 Points 18th Place Bill Frothingham & Carl Haas 37.5 Points Low Gross

Ray West & Gene Theroux @ 45 Low Net

Jim Johnson @ 29 Closest To Pin on 3rd (first shot) Jim Johnson Closest To Pin on 3rd (second shot) Joe Hebda Closest To Pin on 6th

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Registration is Open for the 10th Annual Owl Club Golf Tournament WESTFIELD — Registration is now open for the 10th Annual Owl Club Golf Tournament, to be held Monday, August 1 at the Ranch Golf Club in Southwick, Mass.

All proceeds from the tournament benefit Westfield State University's varsity athletic programs. The tournament has become a significant fundraiser, and is a fixture with alumni, parents, corporate sponsors and other friends of Westfield State athletics.

This year's guest of honor is Jim Hagan '84, President and CEO of Westfield Bank. Jim is a current member, and past chairman, of the Westfield State University board of trustees.

He served as co-chair of the Access to Excellence Campaign, which helped fund construction of the Woodward Center.

To for more information and to register for the tournanment please visit our tournament page, or for sponsorship opportunities contact Dave Caspole at 413-572-5433.

ED NORMAND GOLF LEAGUE AT EMCC Since 1964 Standings Week 11 of 22

MENS DIVISION: Mike Saltmarsh 64 Tim Roy Matt Colby Mike Getto Luc Menard 64 Matt zordani Chris Lavertue Todd Waite Joe Giffune 65 Jeff Sinclair Mike Gamache Dan McCarey MIXED DIVISION: Flo Masciadrelli 60 Nick Masciadrelli Karen Booth

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Susan Weslowski 65 Dick McCann Bob Webb Bill Zimmerman LADIES DIVISION: Beth Hawley 68 Janet Lebeau Patty Holtin Kim Nastri

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Cortina’s James Renawdette stops Berkshire form scoring.

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Cortina Tile’s Christopher Gage is crushing the ball while up to bat. (Photos by Kellie Adam)

GAME THREE: AMANTI CUP PLAYOFFS

Berkshire vs. Cortina Tile (13-­14-year-old)

Ethan Mulville is up to bat for Cortina Tile.

Jason Rokosz is on the mound for Cortina Tile.

Trent Adam Scores a run for Berkshire.

Jake LaBombard hits a line drive to start off the game for The Batter’s Box. Mason Barnachez crushes the ball for Camfour. (Photos by Kellie Adam)

GAME FOUR: AMANTI CUP PLAYOFFS

Bater’s Box vs. Camfour (13-­14-year-old)

Luisan Enchautequi swings hard.

Camfour’s Mason Barnachez beats out the throw by diving back to second.

Babe Ruth Baseball World Series tickets on sale now WESTFIELD — The Babe Ruth Baseball World Series is coming to Westfield, August 11 – 18. Now is the time to step up to the plate to support Greater Westfield Babe Ruth by purchasing tickets in advance at discount prices.

Admission passes for the entire tournament—all 25 games—are $20 for individuals and $45 for families. A family pass admits two adults and up to four children. After June 30th, prices will increase to $25 for an individual pass and $60 for a family pass. Single day admission tickets during the World Series will be $10.

Tickets can be purchased from any league player or ordered through our World Series web site at www.WestfieldWorldSeries.com. Tickets will be mailed to you. Tickets are also available for immediate pick up at the following locations: Cassin Insurance located at 104 Elm Street and Westfield Bank branches located at 560 East Main Street (near Home Depot) and 300 Southampton Road (Northside).

Plans are in the works for a ticket sales blitz on Saturday, June 12th. Greater Westfield Babe Ruth players and coaches will be at businesses throughout Westfield and Southwick that day selling World Series tickets. Please watch for more news about locations where we will be selling tickets.

The World Series will feature ten teams of 14-year-old Babe Ruth players, including teams representing the eight regional divisions of the U.S. and Canada, the Western MA State Champion team, and a host team from Greater Westfield Babe Ruth.

Volunteers are still needed for a variety of tasks.

See www.westfieldworldseries.com for more information and to sign up to help out.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, June 20, 2016: This year one of your terrific assets could prove to be a difficult talent to handle. You understand both sides of an issue or argument. Disagreements become less likely with the wisdom you gain. You often smile at what you see happening around you. If you are single, you find that people you date are highly attracted to you, yet also highly critical. Know when it’s time to move on. If you are attached, you and your sweetie no longer respond to controversy in the same way. Be more accepting of each other’s differences. CAPRICORN can be cold and critical until he or she wants something.

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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DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni

B.C. Mastroianni and Hart

ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie

ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett

ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH You could be forced to take a stronger stance than you had anticipated.

Others might refuse to share any other details. It is very likely that a sequence of misunderstandings has led to this problem.

Be careful when untangling the knots.

Tonight: Happily head home early.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You will want to sort through a problem with a partner, but might need to adjust your perspective. Often the best way to achieve detachment is to pretend that you are someone else observing the situation.

Tonight: Stay open, despite a potentially difficult conversation.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You’ll feel the difference as the Sun moves out of your sign. Your finances will become your focus. You still might be experiencing some difficulties with a loved one or dear friend. The caring that exists between you two will come through.

Tonight: Be with a favorite person.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You’ll feel a change in the wind as the Sun moves into your sign. You will welcome a period of reflection. Confusion surrounds feelings and might result in strange behavior. Choose not to take an awkward comment personally. Tonight: Respond to someone’s overture.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH You’ll understand a lot more than you initially thought you would. You might choose to keep your own counsel. What you are seeing is a tendency for others to confuse what is happening. Instead of getting involved, pull back. Tonight: Observe more and say less.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Emphasize what is important to you. Let your creativity surge and create various paths. Walk away from a tendency to be negative or out of sorts. Feelings run deeply, and others could be reactive. Try not to get involved. Tonight: Go for what you want, but avoid uproar.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH Pressure comes in from various sources. Listen to your inner voice with matters involving work as well as your personal life. You might feel as if you are sitting on a fuse about to be ignited. Understand that the less said right now, the better.

Tonight: At home relaxing.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Your words might contradict what you really believe. You could feel as if there is no place to express your perceptions, as few will get them and several others will be offended. Do your best not to take others’ comments personally. Tonight: Air your viewpoint with a dear friend.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH One-on-one relating will be more successful than it has been lately.

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By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — David Price didn't exactly have much run support.

It hardly mattered the way he shut down Seattle's powerful lineup.

Price snapped a personal three-game losing streak with eight sharp innings, Mookie Betts hit a go-ahead homer and the Boston Red Sox beat the Mariners 2-1 on Sunday.

"To go out there and be on that side of that type of game always feels good," Price said. "I'm getting better, absolutely.

There's always room for improvement no matter how good you are. I'm still not satisfied."

Price opened the season by winning four of his first five decisions, but his ERA was 6.75 before he straightened out some delivery problems. He's lowered his ERA to 4.24 after a nice run.

"I think he's just settled in to what's been his normal delivery for a number of years," Red Sox manager John Farrell said.

Betts also had two singles for Boston, which won its second straight after losing four of five.

Franklin Gutierrez hit a solo homer for the Mariners. He sparked their series-opening victory with two homers and six RBIs. Price (8-4) gave up one run on eight hits, striking out seven without issuing a walk. He fanned his final two batters before Craig Kimbrel struck out the side in the ninth for his 16th save.

Price was rarely in trouble, but his teammates had difficulty scoring for him again. In his previous three starts, they had just five total runs.

The lefty got just enough support when Betts led off the seventh by hitting a fastball from Edwin Diaz (0-1) into the Green Monster seats.

"His last couple of starts we haven't done too much offensively behind him," Betts said. "I can't say we did too much today."

Mariners' starter Taijuan Walker kept the majors' top scoring team off the scoreboard over five innings after leaving his previous start with a strained tendon in his right foot.

But the 23-year-old righty was lifted after throwing 88 pitches, and Boston tied it at 1-1 in the sixth against Vidal Nuno on Hanley Ramirez's fielder's choice grounder. He said it started to bother him again in the first inning.

"Yeah, after the first at-bat. Didn't really get any better," he said. "It happened in the first inning and just kept getting worse."

Seattle manager Scott Servais said before the game that he didn't think Walker would be 100 percent, but hoped the adrenaline of starting would negate any lingering problem.

"He really gutted it out, the fourth, fifth inning. After the third inning his ankle was bothering him," Servais said. "I would like to have kept riding him because he was getting them out, but the information I got and everybody thought it would be best to get him out at that point."

Gutierrez led off the fourth with a line drive that snuck inside the Pesky Pole in right.

Ramirez's bouncer scored Xander Bogaerts after he singled and advanced to third on David Ortiz's single.

TRAINER'S ROOM Mariners: Servais said RHP Felix Hernandez (strained right calf, DL since June 1) "will start throwing or playing catch Tuesday or Wednesday. The inflammation has calmed down."

Servais also said that LHP Wade Miley, who went on the DL Friday with a left shoulder impingement, will be ready when available to come off.

Red Sox: Farrell said utility player Brock Holt (concussion) was going to be reevaluated Sunday after having "three good days" of field work and "hopefully he's turning that long and rounded corner to get on a rehab assignment."

SECOND CHANCE A male fan sitting in a club seat in the middle level dropped a foul ball by Bogaerts and then caught one on the next pitch.

TAKE THAT Ortiz was intentionally walked with nobody on in the seventh and stole second one pitch later, with the crowd roaring as he slid in without a throw.

"It's funny. Just to see a 40-yaer-old guy steal a base is always fun to watch," Betts said.

UP NEXT Mariners: RHP Nathan Karns (5-2, 4.06 ERA) is set to start Monday when they open a four-game series against Detroit's struggling RHP Mike Pelfrey (1-7, 4.79).

Red Sox: Knuckleballer Steven Wright (8-4, AL-best 2.22 ERA) looks to continue his solid season Monday against the Chicago White Sox and RHP Miguel Gonzalez (1-2, 4.74) in the first of four games at Fenway Park.

LEGAL NOTICES June 14, 21, 28, 2016 NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Eileen K. Byczko and Jeffrey K. Avonti to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., dated February 27, 2004 and recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 13982, Page 336, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder , for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 a.m. on July 6, 2016, on the mortgaged premises located at 95 BEVERIDGE BOULEVARD, UNIT 1, 95-97 BEVERIDGE BOULEVARD CONDOMINIUM, WESTFIELD, Hampden County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, TO WIT:

These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed.

TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale.

Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication.

June 21, 28, 2016 July 5, 2016

Beginning on the Westerly side of Myrtle Avenue, also known as Myrtle Street, at a point distant northerly fifty-five (55) feet from a stone bound at the intersection of the northerly line of Linden Avenue and the westerly line of said Myrtle Avenue,

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and running thence northerly on Myrtle Avenue fifty-two (52) feet to land formerly of one Gilmore and later of one Morrisette; thence westerly along last named land, seven (7) rods to land now or formerly of one Bourassa; thence southerly along last named land and land formerly of Theodore Sutro, fifty-two (52) feet to the northwesterly corner of land formerly of Aldrich, later of Mosley & Maschin; thence easterly along last named land seven (7) rods to the place of beginning.

For mortgagor’s title see deed recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 13525, Page 147.

The premises will be sold subject to any and all unpaid taxes and other municipal assessments and liens, and subject to prior liens or other enforceable encumbrances of record entitled to precedence over this mortgage, and subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, reservations and conditions of record and subject to all tenancies and/or rights of parties in possession.

Terms of the Sale: Cash, cashier's or certified check in the sum of $5,000.00 as a deposit must be shown at the time and place of the sale in order to qualify as a bidder (the mortgage holder and its designee(s) are exempt from this requirement); high bidder to sign written Memorandum of Sale upon acceptance of bid; balance of purchase price payable in cash or by certified check in thirty (30) days from the date of the sale at the offices of mortgagee's attorney, Korde & Associates, P.C., 321 Billerica Road, Suite 210, Chelmsford, MA 01824-4100 or such other time as may be designated by mortgagee. The description for the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication.

Other terms to be announced at the sale.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of February 1, 2004 First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-FF1 Korde & Associates, P.C. 321 Billerica Road Suite 210 Chelmsford, MA 01824-4100 (978) 256-1500 Mastello, Jennifer, 13-010578, June 7, 2016, June 14, 2016, June 21, 2016

thence westerly along last named land, seven (7) rods to land now or formerly of one Bourassa;

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The premises will be sold subject to any and all unpaid taxes and other municipal assessments and liens, and subject to prior liens or other enforceable encumbrances of record entitled to precedence over this mortgage, and subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, reservations and conditions of record and subject to all tenancies and/or rights of parties in possession.

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Being the same premises conveyed to Eileen K. Byczko and Jeffrey K. Avonti by deed of John W. Mountain and Tracy Strniste dated February 27, 2 0 0 4 a n d r e c o r d e d i n t h e Terms of the Sale: Cash, cashHamoden County Registry of ier's or certified check in the sum Deeds herewith. of $5,000.00 as a deposit must be shown at the time and place For mortgagor's(s') title see of the sale in order to qualify as

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Boston Red Sox's Mookie Betts, right, celebrates with Xander Bogaerts as he arrives home after hitting a home run off a pitch by Seattle Mariners' Edwin Diaz in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 19, 2016, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

For mortgagor's(s') title see deed recorded with Hampden The land with the buildings County Registry of Deeds in thereon in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, Book 13982, Page 333.

The Unit (''Unit'') known as Unit Number 1 in 95 - 97 Beveridge Boulevard, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, a Condominium established by Glenn A. Korostynski, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 183A, by Master Deed of 95-97 Beveridge Boulevard Condominiums dated August 2, 2002 and recorded in the Hamp- Other terms, if any, to be anden County Registry of Deeds in nounced at the sale.

Book 12522, Page 468, which WELLS FARGO BANK, unit is known on the floor plans N.A. SUCCESSOR BY filed simultaneously with said MERGER TO WELLS FARGO Master Deed of 95-97 Beveridge HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Boulevard Condominium in Hampden County Registry of Present holder of said mortgage Deeds.

By its Attorneys, Said Unit is conveyed together HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. 150 California Street with: Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 1. An undivided 50% interest in 201303-0575 - YEL the common areas and facilities of the property described in said Master Deed (''Common EleJune 7, 14, 21, 2016 ments'') attributable to the Unit.

LEGAL NOTICE 2. An Easement for the continuance of all encroachments by MORTGAGEE'S SALE the Unit of any adjoining unit of OF REAL ESTATE Common Elements existing as a result of construction of the By virtue of and in execution of building in which the unit is loc- the Power of Sale contained in a ated or which come into exist- certain mortgage given by Jenence hereafter as a result of set- nifer Mastello to First Franklin tling of shifting of the building or Financial Corporation, dated Auof the unit, after damage or de- gust 27, 2003 and recorded at struction by fire or other casu- Hampden County Registry of alty, or after taking in condemna- Deeds in Book 13525, Page 149 tion or eminent domain proceed- of which mortgage Wells Fargo ing, or by reason of or altera- Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the tions or repair to the Common Pooling and Servicing AgreeElements made by or with con- ment dated as of February 1, sent of the Board of Trustees. 2004 First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust Mortgage Loan As3. An easement in common with set-Backed Certificates, Series the owners of other units to use 2004-FF1 is the present holder any pipes, wires, ducts, flues, by assignment from First Frankcables, conduits, public utility lin Financial Corporation to lines and other common ele- Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as ments located in any of the oth- Trustee for the Pooling and Serer units or elsewhere on the vicing Agreement dated as of 1, 2004 First Franklin property and serving the unit. February Mortgage Loan Trust Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Said unit is conveyed subject to Series 2004-FF1 dated July 7, and with the benefits of: 2015 recorded at Hampden County Registry of Deeds in 1. All Easements, restrictions Book 20909, Page 573, for and encroachments set forth in breach of conditions of said the Master Deed. mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, the mort2. Easements in favor of the ad- gaged pr emises located at 13 joining units and in favor of the Myrtle Avenue a/k/a 13 Myrtle Common Elements for the con- Street, Westfield, MA 01085 will tinuous of all encroachments of be sold at a Public Auction at such adjoining unit or Common 1:00PM on July 5, 2016, at the Elements of the unit, now exist- mortgaged premises, more paring, or which may come into ex- ticularly described below, all and istence hereafter as a result of singular the premises described settling or shifting, or as a result in said mortgage, to wit: of repair or restoration of the building or of the adjoining unit The land with the buildings or of the Common Elements thereon in Westfield, Hampden after damage or destruction con- C o u n t y , M a s s a c h u s e t t s , demnation or eminent domain bounded and described as folproceeding, or by reason of al- lows: teration of repair of the Common Elements made by or with Beginning on the Westerly side the consent of the Board of of Myrtle Avenue, also known as Myrtle Street, at a point distant Trustees. northerly fifty-five (55) feet from 3. An easement in favor of the a stone bound at the intersecother unit owner to use the tion of the northerly line of Linden Avenue and the westerly wires, pipes, ducts, flues, con- line of said Myrtle Avenue, duits, cable, public utility lines and other common elements loc- and running thence northerly on ated in the unit or elsewhere on Myrtle Avenue fifty-two (52) feet the property and serving such to land formerly of one Gilmore other unit. and later of one Morrisette; 4. The provisions of the Master Deed, by-Laws, Master Site Plan and Floor Plan of the condominium recorded simultaneously with and as part of the Master Deed, as the same may be amended from time to time by instrument recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds which provision, together with any amendments thereto shall constitute covenants running with the land and shall bind any person having at any time any interest of estate in the unit, his family, servants, lessess and visitors, as though such provisions were recited and stipulated at length herein, and which include an option of first refusal

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Premises: 81 Roosevelt Ave, Westfield, MA 01085 By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Kelli L. Hubbard and Jeffrey P. Kirkitelos to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB and now held by Bank of America, N.A., said mortgage dated July 24, 2008, and recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 17402, Page 386, said mortgage was assigned from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB to Bank of America, N.A. by assignment dated May 24, 2012 and recorded with said Registry of Deeds in Book 19278 at Page 4; for breach of the conditions in said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction on July 13, 2016at2:00 PM Local Time upon the premises, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit: Certain real estate situated in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, being boundedand described as follows: PARCEL 1 A certain parcel ofland situated in said WESTFIELD, being designated as Lot #87 (eighty-seven), as shown on a plan recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book of Plans J, Pages 70 and 71, said lot being bounded and described as follows: NORTHWESTERLY by Roosevelt Avenue, as shown on said plan, fifty (50) feet; NORTHEASTERLY by Lot #88 (eighty-eight), as shown on said plan, one hundred ten (110) feet; SOUTHEASTERLY by Lot 354 (fifty-four), as shown on said plan, fifty (50) feet; and SOUTHWESTERLY by Lot #86 (eighty-six), as shown on said plan, one hundred ten (110) feet.

SUBJECT to easement rights under instrument dated September 19, 1968 recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 3370, Page 87.

PARCEL 2 The land in said Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts located at 88 Roosevelt Avenue, being the same premises conveyed to me by the City of Westfield, a municipal corporation, dated December 9, 1981 as recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds, Book 5204, Page 334 as seen on Map 209, Parcel 56.

BEING the same premises conveyed to the Mortgagors herein by deed of Tammy Peatman and David Avery, CoExecutors under the Will of Ruth E. Avery and recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds immediately prior hereto.

The description of the property contained in the mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication.

For Mortgagor's Title see deed dated June 11, 2008, and recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds, in Book 17402, Page 384.

TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described.

FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer's or cashier's check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser.

The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer's or cashier's check within thirty (30) days after the date of sale.

Other terms to be announced at the sale.

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HELP WANTED FULL-TIME MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN: Holyoke property with 100 apartments; affordable and low-income residential units and commercial & store-front is looking for a Full-Time Maintenance Technician who has excellent communication and customer service skills to assist in all aspects of maintenance responsibilities. The candidate must be bi-lingual (Spanish/English); must be able to speak and write in English; with preferred experience in property maintenance.

Contact: Linda Caisse to apply: lcaisse@ trinitymanagmentcompany.com

PETS THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME PET SITTING SERVICE Vacation care, over night sittings, daily dog walks.

(413)667-3684

ARTICLES FOR SALE PORTABLE WHEELCHAIR RAMP, 6-ft. Trifold, new, $100; Jazzy Power Chair, $100; Golden Companion scooter, $100. 413-562-3021.

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.

CONCRETE WEST POURED CONCRETE 4 foot garage foundations; floors, driveways, excavation, patios and additions.

ALWAYS FREE ESTIMATES. In business for over 20 years.

Fully insured.

413-562-2911 or 413-427-2363

FIREWOOD AAA+ 100% HARDWOOD Green firewood; cut, split & delivered. $150 /128 cu.ft.

Homeowners welcome to come and cut yur own and save!

2 year seasoned wood also available. 413-831-6254

HAULING PHIL’S DUMP RUNS & DEMOLITION Better Business Bureau A+ Removal of any items in cellars, attics, etc... Also brush removal and small demolition (sheds, decks, fences, one car garages). Fully insured. Free estimates. (413)525-2892, (413)265-6380.

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

HOUSE CLEANING TWO MOM'S CLEANING SERVICE Personalized Cleaning Commercial & Residential Fully Insured & Bonded Call NOW for FREE Estimate 10+ Years Experience References Available 413-326-1278 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 !!

JOHNSON'S PAINTING SERVICES

Interior & Exterior

DRYWALL

HOME IMPROVEMENT

T-BEST DRYWALL. Complete professional drywall at amateur prices. Our ceilings are tops!

Call Mike 413-821-8971. Free estimates.

AFFORDABLE BUILDING CONTRACTOR 20 Years experience.

Licensed & insured.

Repairs, Renovations & Construction. Specializing in Decks, Roofs, Garages, Additions & Log Cabins and Basement conversions Call Dave: 413-568-6440

ELECTRICIAN JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC Senior discount. No job too small! Insured, free estimates.

40 years experience. Lic. #16303. Call (413)330-3682.

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.

TURCOTTE ELECTRIC 30+ years experience. Electrical installations, emergency service work. Generac portable or whole house generator installations.

HVAC controls. Knob and tube wiring removal for insurance company requirements. Fully insured. All calls answered.

Master's Lic #A-18022 (413)214-4149

FLOORING & FLOOR SANDING A RON JOHNSON's Floor Sanding, Installation, Repairs, 3 coats polyurethane.

Free estimates. (413)569-3066.

DAVE DAVIDSON: Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling "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 DELREO HOME IMPROVEMENT All your exterior home improvement needs. Roofing, siding, windows, decks and gutters. Free quotes. Extensive references, fully licensed & insured in MA/CT. www.delreohomeimprovement.com

Call Gary Delcamp (413)569-3733 FRESH START PAINTING AND REMODELING Specializing in Interior/Exterior painting. Custom stain work.

Ceiling repair; water damage; Carpentry, New decks, Deck staining and repair, windows, home repairs. Call Charlie for a free estimate at 413-313-8084

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.

25 years experience Including aluminum siding.

Commercial & Residential.

Water damage repairs, ceiling, wall and exterior repairs. Power washing.

FOR FREE ESTIMATE call: Ken 568-5146

GUTTER CLEANING

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE Hagger's Landscaping Services LLC Spring Cleanups; Mulching and Stone, Lawn mowing, Hedge Trimming, Thatching, Aeration, Top soil/Mulch deliveries, Plantings, Koi ponds All your landscaping needs Residential & Commercial Fully Insured/Free Estimates (413) 626 6122 or visit: www.haggerscape.com

LAWN CARE Spring Clean-ups: Gutter-cleaning, leaf removal; Rototilling; Senior discounts. Free Estimates.

413-314-8575 PETER'S LANDSCAPING Complete landscaping service.

Low, prices, great work. Now accepting new accounts.

Sign up for mowing and get 2nd mowing at half-price! Weekly and biweekly mowing available.

413-789-0337.

Plumley Landscape Inc. Call us today for all your landscape needs. Landscape design and planting, irrigation installation and repair, and complete yard renovations. Drainage problems, stump grinding, chipper service, bobcat service, gravel driveways, excavation and demolition, including getting rid of that unwanted pool.

413-862-4749 SPRING CLEANUP: Commercial & Residential.

Weekly mowing and maintenance, tree removal, dethatching, mulch, gutter cleaning, etc.

Call Shea Landscaping (413)244-3028

GUTTER CLEANING Clean-outs, Junk Removal; Odd Jobs. QUICK RESPONSE. One Call. Leave Message RICK: 413-977-6502

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE

T&S LANDSCAPING Highest quality, lowest prices.

Lawn mowing. Residential & Commercial. Weekly/Bi-weekly No lawns too small (413)330-3917

LOGGING

MULCH! MULCH! MULCH! SAWMILL DIRECT BEST QUALITY Others try to match our price...but can't beat our quality. Accepting most competitors coupons.

We deliver.

Run by veterans.

Green Meadow Lumber

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

568-0056 A & J LANDSCAPING Spring & Fall Clean-ups; mowing, trimming, mulching, planting and landscape design.

Arborvitaes for sale.

Quality work & service.

Bobcat services also available (Call Mike @ 562-6502)

LAWN MOWER REPAIR AFFORDABLE Lawnmower Services Tune-ups/Repairs. FREE pick-up & delivery.

Same day service available.

786-0022

Call Tony 413-519-7001

MASONRY

ACCURATE LAWNCARE Cleanups, Mowing, leaf/brush removal, trimming, mulch, gutter cleaning. Call (413)579-1639.

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. (413)374-5377.

GREEN & GOLD LANDSCAPING SERVICE Weekly/Biweekly Mowing and Maintenance. Hedges, Mulch, Gutters, Garage and Basement Clean-outs. Very Affordable Prices Residential/Commercial; Insured Neil: 413-356-0993

OFFICE CLEANING GREAT WHITE CLEANING Office Cleaning, Full Janitorial Service. 25 years in business!

Call 413-568-2566

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

APARTMENT WESTFIELD: 3RD floor, 3 bedrooms, kitchen, livingroom, bath. $950 p/month + utilities.

1st/last/security. 413-250-4811

5 ROOM, 3 bedroom, completely renovated Westfield/Russell area, country setting. NEW stove, refrigerator and heating unit.

Large yard, parking. $950 p/month. No pets please.

Call today, won't last.

Available immediately (413)348-3431

WESTBRIDGE MANOR WESTFIELD: 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, full basement. W/D hookup. $800/month plus utilities.

(413)562-2295.

Westfield – 3 Bedroom, hardwood floors, off-street parking, first floor. First and last month required, washer and dryer hook up. Please call 413-519-7257 to set an appointment for viewing.

WESTFIELD: Beautiful, 2 bedroom townhouse. Clean, quiet, 1-1/2 baths, carpeting, appliances, hot water included.

Sorry no pets. $875.

(860)485-1216.

Equal Housing Opportunity

floram@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com • PROFESSIONAL SERVICES • To Advertise call 413-562-4181 Ext. 118 CHIMNEY SWEEPS

WANTED TO BUY

PAINTING & WALLPAPERING 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

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

DUMP TRUCK & TRACTOR SERVICE JIM'S TRACTOR SERVICES Grading & leveling of trap rock, dirt driveways & short roads; loader work. Dump truck delivery available.

Mowing of fields & lots with large rotory mower.

Equipment transportation.

Licensed & Insured (413)530-5430

WESTFIELD 1&2 bedroom apartments, rent includes heat and hot water. Excellent size and location. No dogs. Call weekdays (413)786-9884.

WESTFIELD: 1ST floor, 1 bedroom, kitchen, bath. $650 p/month; includes utilities.

1st/last/security. 413-250-4811

Westfield: Close to center. Refreshed, updated, spacious 2nd floor apartment. This very clean, 5 Room, 3-bedroom unit is very inexpensive to run. First/last & security. Key fee required. No pets. Call 413-569-8877 for appointment.

ROOMS HUNTINGTON 1 room with heat, hot water, cable TV, air conditioning, refrigerator and microwave included. $110/week. Call (413)531-2197.

POOL SERVICES REMOVE YOUR UN-WANTED POOL TODAY! IN-GROUND or ABOVE-GROUND. Call: Plumley Landscape Inc., It’s easier than you think!

(413) 862-4749

TREE SERVICE A BETTER OPTION GRANFIELD TREE SERVICE Tree Removal, Land Clearing, Excavating. (413)569-6104 American Tree & Shrub: Removal, pruning, bucket/crane work. Stump grinding, light excavation and tree planting.

Fully Insured, Free Estimates.

24-hour Emergency Services.

Veteran Owned 40 yrs. Experience 413-569-0469

CONDO FOR RENT 3 LARGE BEDROOM, 2 bath, Westfield Condo. Open floor plan, CAC, SS appliances, 2 parking spots & refuse removal.

Basement includes washing machine, dryer, & storage shelving. $1300 per month + utilities.

First, last & security required.

Available 7/1/16.

Call 413-896-7624

BUSINESS PROPERTY LIQUOR STORE FOR SALE Leased location. $139,000 plus inventory. $800k total sales.

5 East Silver St., Westfield.

UPHOLSTERY

413-267-0497

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.

WESTFIELD: Commercial space available in down-town area.

Perfect for office, hair salon and massage therapy. 600+ sq. ft.

Call 4513-519-7257 to set up a viewing.

WELDING WOLFE'S WELDING 24-hour Snow-Plow Repair On-site welding repairs Shop fabrication, weld services DENNIS WOLFE (413)888-0083

MOBILE HOMES Chicopee: 2 Bedrooms, 12' x 67'. Appliances, Shingle Roof, Shed, Nice Yard, Patio. $54,000.

593-9961DASAP MHVILLAGE.COM

WINDOW CLEANING CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWS Cleaned inside and out!

Including storms and screens.

Fully insured. Free estimates.

Call Paul NOW for your SUMMER appointment.

413-237-2053

SERVICES 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