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Rotary presents Southwick Days

By Hope E. Tremblay Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – The Southwick Rotary Club is making sure the town’s carnival and fireworks traditions continue this summer.

The fireworks, which is an effort of the Parks and Recreation Commission, was in jeopardy this year when the budget was slashed to $1,800.

Coupled with the announcement that the Southwick Fireman’s Association would not run the carnival this year, and the fact that Whalley Park would not be open and therefore there would be no income from parking cars there, the Commission was worried the 60-plus year firework tradition would come to an end.

Resident Cory Flagg and the Southwick Police Association rallied to donate money to the fireworks fund and other residents and businesses followed suit.

After Selectman and Rotarian Joseph Deedy set the wheels in motion to bring back the carnival in addition to the fireworks, the Rotary sprung into action.

Rotary member Ellen Miles said Southwick Days, which includes the carnival, fireworks and Grill’n Daze competition, will take place July 25-27 at the Southwick Recreation Center on Powder Mill Road.

Although the Rotary has not organized a threeday event before, Miles said organizing Southwick Days under one umbrella should run smoothly and the Rotary members are excited to sponsor Southwick Days “In the past we hosted a jazz concert, and although it was one day, it was a huge undertaking ,” said Miles.

Fireworks will be shot from Whalley Park, which will remain closed to the public, Friday, July 25 at dusk (around 9:15 p.m.) with viewing at the Rec Center and parking lots on the school campus. The carnival is set to open Friday from 5-10 p.m., Saturday form 3-10 p.m., and Sunday from 12-6 p.m. The carnival company will supply popcorn, fried dough and also some games.

The Rotary will sell hot dogs, burgers and fries through the three-day event.

Saturday starting at 3 p.m., there will be a music program for youth. The Southwick Cultural Council has secured The Nields Kids Show of Northampton, designed for young children, held within the Southwick Rec Center starting at 3 p.m. Following this program, other music will be provided in the form of a “battle of the bands” competition. Depending on interest, prizes or trophies will be awarded. Details of this effort are See Southwick Days, Page 3

This “firecracker” canister is one of several that will be placed around town to collect donations to the Southwick fireworks, set for July 25. (Photo by Hope E. Tremblay)

all have the same horizon.”

— Konrad Adenauer

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VOL. 83 NO.151

“We all live under the same sky, but we don’t

Springfield man drowns in Westfield River A Massachusetts Environmental Police Officer slowly drives a boat in a designated area of the Westfield River as a Massachusetts State Police officer holds a yellow tow-rope that is connected to a Massachusetts State Police Underwater Recovery Team member during a search for a lost swimmer. The swimmer’s body was found moments after this photo was taken Sunday morning only about 100-yards from where the swimmer was reportedly having problem swimming Saturday evening. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

Emergency workers prepare to leave a temporary command center at the end of Hanover Street after recovering the body of a lost swimmer in the Westfield River yesterday morning. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD — Police say the weekend drowning death of a Springfield man in the Westfield River was an accident.

The body of 28-year-old Luis Robles was recovered at about 11 a.m. yesterday after several hours of searching by police and firefighters.

An autopsy is scheduled but police says it appears as if the drowning was accidental.

Robles was swimming with family members in the Westfield River in the area of Hancock and Park streets when he got into trouble at about 5:15 p.m. Saturday, went under the water and did not surface.

Authorities searched the river for several hours before dark Saturday, before resuming the search Sunday.

Troopers assigned to the State Police Underwater Recovery Team and the State Police Air Wing responded to assist the Westfield Police and Fire Departments with the search, which went from 6:30 to approximately 9:15 p.m Saturday.

The search resumed yesterday morning and concluded at approximately 11 a..m., when divers recovered the deceased victim downstream from where witnesses reported seeing him last.

See River Drowning, Page 3

Housing sales fall as prices rise statewide

By Peter Francis Staff Writer BOSTON — Sales of single-family homes in Massachusetts fell in May when compared with this time a year ago, while median prices continue to soar in the Bay State, according to a report releases last week.

Sales dropped almost 10 percent when compared with May 2013, but median prices jumped 7 percent to nearly $348,000, according to the Massachusetts Association of Realtors. This marked the fourth consecutive month of year-over-year sales decreases, and the 12th consecutive month of increasing median prices.

The Warren Group, a Boston-based publisher of business data, reported similar data, with a 7 percent year-over-year decrease in sales and a median price increase of almost 5 percent to $340,000.

“Qualified buyers are taking advantage of the still-low interest rates to buy the limited supply of homes available and are pushing prices up,” Realtors’ President Peter Ruffini said.

Warren Group CEO Timothy Warren Jr. says rising prices are a sign of recovery.

“Low inventory and lingering winter weather in March may have depressed the number of sales, but the rising median price tells me that the market is recovering nicely,” he said.

In Westfield, not only have home prices increased, but sales are up too, bucking the statewide trend.

“This year, 25 single family homes sold

Southwick police executed a warrant Friday at 49 Tannery Road and found a marijuana growing operation before arresting the resident, Aaron Smiley. (Photo ©2014 Carl E. Hartdegen)

Homegrown pot brings charges

By Carl E. Hartdegen Staff Writer WESTFIELD – A Southwick man is facing drug and firearms charges after an investigation culminated with a search of his home Friday where contraband was found.

Det. Sgt. Robert D. Landis reports that as a result of an investigation into a suspected marijuana growing operation a warrant was

granted Wednesday in Westfield District Court and executed Friday morning.

Landis reports that, assisted by officers from the Eastern Hampden Narcotics Task Force and members of the federal Drug Enforcement Agency, town officers served the warrant at 49 Tannery Road in Southwick See Homegrown, Page 3

Marijuana dispensary in Northampton only one in western Massachusetts

By CHAD CAIN Daily Hampshire Gazette NORTHAMPTON – Northampton is poised to host the only medical marijuana dispensary for the 824,000 people who live in western Massachusetts after the state Department of Public Health announced Friday that it would not allow a proposal for Holyoke to move forward.

State officials said that 10 firms proposing to open 11 dispensaries statewide can proceed to the next phase of the process, including the plan by New England Treatment

Access to open at 118 Conz St. in Northampton this fall. New England Treatment also received a green light to move ahead in Brookline.

These firms advance to an “inspection phase” after successfully completing the department’s verification phase that included enhanced background checks and information verification.

When it awarded 20 licenses to medical marijuana dispensaries in 10 of the state’s 14 See Dispensary, Page 3

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WESTFIELD – The Western Massachusetts Council of the Boy Scouts of America has announced the election of Jeff Glaze as the next Council President. A Westfield native, Glaze has been an active member of the Boy Scouts his entire life; earning the rank of Eagle Scout in 1971 with Westfield Troop 110 he later graduated from the Avon Old Farms School and Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Glaze has been active in industry and philanthropy since his youth. In 1991 he assumed the Presidency of Decorated Products in Westfield then founded ERP Center for Excellence in 2007; a software consulting company where he remains as President. Glaze also serves as President of EpiCenter, an authorized consulting partner of Epicor Software; Hampden Village, a manufactured housing community in Westfield; One Arch LLC; a self-storage and dedicated office space facility in Westfield and Warfield House Inn, a working farm and hospitality business in Charlemont.

Glaze noted that leading the 7,000 Scouts and 2,000 volunteers in western Massachusetts has been a lifelong goal. In his opening remarks as president of the Council he stated that “I am much honored that the Council has chosen me for this position, and I promise to ‘do my duty’, and make our Council proud. I’d like everyone to know that

Scouting is alive and well in western Massachusetts, and if they have school-age children, we are the only youth program devoted to teaching leadership and preparing young people to make ethical choices in their lives.”

He concurrently serves as President of The Stanley Park of Westfield, Inc. and is President of the Friends of the Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter School. He is former moderator of First Congregational Church in Southampton and twice, past President and Paul Harris Fellow with the Westfield Rotary Club.

In Scouting, Glaze has been a Scoutmaster, Cubmaster, Unit Committee Chairman, District Chairman, chaired many committee positions, and has been a member of the Pioneer Valley Council and Western Massachusetts Council Executive Boards for 30 years. He completed Wood Badge training in 1981, served on staff for 8 courses, the last of which as Course Director. He was awarded the Silver Beaver in 2011. Glaze noted that “Scouting today serves boys from kindergarten through college, and girls from 13-21. Our program is powerful and delivers ‘life skills’ that are absolutely relevant to the youth of today. Every family has choices – sports, church activities etc., and we hope they will consider Scouting!”

Glaze lives in Southampton and has three grown children, Justin, Jordan, and Jocelyn.

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For sale: Small South Dakota town, bar included RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A businessman looking to invest more time in his traveling concession business is seeking a buyer for his rural, southwestern South Dakota town — for the price of $400,000.

Lance Benson is the sole owner of Swett, an unincorporated hamlet in Bennett County about two hours southeast of Rapid City.

Benson — who bought the town in 1998, gave it to his ex-wife in their divorce and reclaimed it in 2012 — put the town on the market last week, according he told the Rapid City Journal (http://bit.ly/THGUQ7).

In the 1940s, the town had a population of 40 people, along with a post office, some houses and a grocery store. Over the years, ownership of the town concentrated to a single person until it wound up in Benson’s hands about 16 years ago. Now, what remains is a bar, workshop, three trailers and a house, where Benson and his current wife live.

Although the town is a shell of its former self, its bar still serves a hearty purpose. As the only watering hole in a 10-mile radius, the Swett Tavern is still the de facto gathering place for local cowboys and wheat growers.

“This place is pretty much where the highway ends and the Wild West begins,” local patron Gerry Runnels told the newspaper.

Benson said if it doesn’t sell in a year, he’ll probably hold onto his small empire.

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n June 30, 1934, Adolf Hitler launched his “blood purge” of political and military rivals in Germany in what came to be known as “The Night of the Long Knives.”

On this date: In 1859, French acrobat Charles Blondin (blahnDAN’) walked back and forth on a tightrope above the gorge of Niagara Falls as thousands of spectators watched.

In 1886, Arturo Toscanini, a 19-year-old cellist, made his legendary conducting debut as he stepped in as a last-minute substitute to lead the orchestra of an Italian touring company’s performance of the Verdi opera “Aida” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

In 1908, the Tunguska Event took place in Russia as an asteroid exploded above Siberia, leaving 800 square miles of scorched or blown-down trees.

In 1912, Canada’s deadliest tornado on record occurred as a cyclone struck Regina, the provincial capital of Saskatchewan, killing 28 people.

In 1921, President Warren G. Harding nominated former President William Howard Taft to be chief justice of the United States, succeeding the late Edward Douglass White.

In 1933, the Screen Actors Guild was established.

In 1958, the U.S. Senate passed the Alaska statehood bill by a vote of 64-20.

In 1963, Pope Paul VI was crowned the 262nd head of the Roman Catholic Church.

In 1972, for the first time, a leap-second was added to Coordinated Universal Time to account for

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In 1984, John Turner was sworn in as Canada’s 17th prime minister, succeeding Pierre Elliott Trudeau (troo-DOH’). (However, Turner held the post for less than three months.) Playwright and screenwriter Lillian Hellman, 79, died on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.

In 1985, 39 American hostages from a hijacked TWA jetliner were freed in Beirut after being held 17 days.

In 1994, an Airbus A330 passenger plane crashed after takeoff from Toulouse, France, on a test flight, killing all seven occupants. The Supreme Court ruled, 6-3, that judges can bar even peaceful demonstrators from getting too close to abortion clinics.

The U.S. Figure Skating Association stripped Tonya Harding of the national championship and banned her for life for her role in the attack on rival Nancy Kerrigan.

Ten years ago: A federal appeals court approved an antitrust settlement Microsoft had negotiated with the Justice Department. The Iraqis took legal custody of Saddam Hussein and eleven of his top lieutenants, a first step toward the ousted dictator’s expected trial for crimes against humanity. After nearly seven years of travel, the international Cassini spacecraft entered Saturn’s orbit.

Five years ago: Democrat Al Franken was declared the winner of Minnesota’s eight-month U.S. Senate vote recount, defeating Republican incumbent Norm Coleman. A Yemeni jet with 153 people on board crashed into the Indian Ocean as it tried to land on the island nation of Comoros; a 12-year-old girl was the sole survivor. American soldier Pfc. Bowe R. Bergdahl

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went missing from his base in eastern Afghanistan, and was later confirmed to have been captured by insurgents. (Bergdahl was released on May 31, 2014 in exchange for five Taliban detainees.)

Musical actor Harve Presnell, 75, died in Santa Monica, California.

One year ago: Nineteen elite firefighters known as members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots were killed battling a wildfire northwest of Phoenix after a change in wind direction pushed the flames back toward their position. Addressing students at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, President Barack Obama declared that the future of the young and growing continent still rested in Nelson Mandela’s vision for equality and opportunity. Millions thronged the streets of Cairo and cities around Egypt and marched on the presidential palace in an attempt to force out Islamist President Mohammed Morsi.

Inbee Park won the U.S. Women’s Open in Southampton, New York, for her third straight major of the year.

Today’s Birthdays: Actress Lea Massari is 81. Actress Nancy Dussault is 78. Songwriter Tony Hatch is 75. Singer Glenn Shorrock is 70. Jazz musician Stanley Clarke is 63.

Actor David Garrison is 62. Rock musician Hal Lindes (Dire Straits) is 61. Actor-comedian David Alan Grier is 58. Actor Vincent D’Onofrio is 55.

Actress Deirdre Lovejoy is 52. Actor Rupert Graves is 51. Boxer Mike Tyson is 48. Actor Peter Outerbridge is 48. Rock musician Tom Drummond (Better Than Ezra) is 45. Actor Brian Bloom is 44.

Actor Brian Vincent is 44. Actress Monica Potter is 43. Actor Rick Gonzalez is 35. Actress Lizzy Caplan is 32. Rock musician James Adam Shelley (American Authors) is 31. Rhythm-and-blues singer Fantasia (“American Idol”) is 30. Olympic gold medal swimmer Michael Phelps is 29.

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Government Meetings MONDAY, JUNE 30 TOLLAND Board of Selectmen at 5 pm

GRANVILLE Monday Night Meetings at 7:30 pm

BLANDFORD Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm

WESTFIELD Finance Committee at 5:30 pm Special Meeting of the City Council at 6 pm

SOUTHWICK Board of Selectmen at 6:50 pm

TUESDAY, JULY 1 HUNTINGTON Assessors Meeting Historical Commission at 7 pm A Westfield police officer, right, confers with a Massachusetts Environmental Police officer during a recovery mission for a lost swimmer in the Westfield River Sunday morning as a Westfield police officer, foreground, removes yellow police tape that sealed off the immediate area. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

River Drowning Continued from Page 1 Officers from the Massachusetts Environmental Police, troopers from the State Police Detective Unit attached to the Hampden County District Attorney’s Office, and troopers from the State

Police Crime Scene Services Section were all on hand to assist State Police divers in recovering the body.

Westfield Police said that a person was reported to be missing in the river

east of the Great River Bridge Saturday, which prompted city police and firefighters to begin searching the river before calling for State Police assistance.

GRANVILLE Monday Night Meetings at 7:30 pm

BLANDFORD Assessor’s Meeting at 5:30 pm Fire Department Meeting at 6:30 pm Selectmen’s Meeting at 7 pm

WESTFIELD Water Commission at 7 pm

SOUTHWICK Finance Committee at 6:30 pm Planning Board at 7 pm Planning Board Public Hearing - 642 College Hwy at 7:15 pm

Southwick Days Continued from Page 1

This photo taken from the Great River Bridge shows emergency workers in the deep underbrush near the Westfield River where the body of a lost swimmer was recovered shortly before noon yesterday. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

A variety of local law enforcement personnel met on the bank of the Westfield River as part Emergency personnel watch a Massachusetts State Police boat patrol the of a recovery effort for a lost swimmer yester- Westfield River in search for a lost swimmer yesterday. (Photo by Frederick day. (Photo by Frederick Gore) Gore)

still in progress but Rotary Interact President Eric Rizzo will assist in the organization.

Sunday is the Rotary’s annual Grill’n Daze BBQ competition.

Now in its seventh year, the cook-off will be held from noon until 6 p.m. The event offers samplings of BBQ beef, chicken and pork, as well as chili. Vendors and activities for all ages, including Dean Sleeper’s Garden Train, will be part of the fun.

This year, entertainment will be provided by Jack and his Guitar of Southwick, featuring classic rock and easy listening oldies primarily from the sixties and seventies. Also featured will be the Rich Badowski Blues Band of Granby, Conn.

Admission to the competition is free and a cash bar will be available in a secured area.

The Rotary is fielding a team of volunteers to play against the Westfield Wheelmen, a vintage baseball club, playing according to rules of 1861 on Sunday.

A BBQ grille/smoker will be raffled. Tickets are $2 each or three for $5. In addition to prizes awarded for BBQ and Chili, there will also be a prize for best decorated booth.

Miles said the call for donations for fireworks continues.

Donations will now be payable to Southwick Rotary Club, Box 701, Southwick, MA 01077. The Westfield News will run a listing of fireworks donors as well as the activities associated with the carnival, beginning July 7.

“The Southwick Rotary Club is very happy to be able to keep this tradition alive,” Miles said. “All the profits will go back to the town – and it’s going to be fun.”

Homegrown Continued from Page 1

Walkers along a trail between the Great River Bridge and Hanover Street are confronted by local police as emergency workers searched for a lost swimmer in the Westfield River yesterday morning. Police had secured a work area near the end of Hanover Street where a temporary command center was established. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

and were met at the door by the resident, Aaron Smiley, 39.

The search of the house revealed three basement rooms “equipped with indoor lighting and ventilation” where about 60 marijuana plants were found to be in various stages of growth.

In addition to the plants, Landis reports, packaging and processing supplies consistent with a distribution program were found, as well as more than $7,500 in cash.

In Smiley’s bedroom a loaded .22 caliber handgun, with a round chambered, was found unsecured in a nightstand.

A 12-gauge shotgun was found in a basement closet.

Landis reports that officers determined that neither Smiley nor his wife had been issued a valid license to carry firearms or a firearms identification card.

Smiley was arrested and Westfield police were asked to contact his wife at her workplace to advise her that her husband had been arrested and town police needed her to come home to care for their animals. City police report the woman was advised and said that she would return to her home.

Smiley appeared before Judge Philip A. Contant later in the day and was arraigned on charges of possession of a Class D drug, possession of a Class D drug with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm without a FID card and improper storage of a firearm.

He was released on his personal recognizance pending an Aug. 12 hearing.

Dispensary Continued from Page 1 counties in January, Department of Public Health officials said those approvals hinged on further reviews of the applications.

Based on those investigations, six other firms which proposed nine dispensaries statewide were denied permits.

Among those are Debilitating Medical Condition Treatment Centers Inc., which had eyed a dispensary at 181 Appleton St. near downtown Holyoke. The state said it had doubts about business owner Heriberto Flores following a state audit this spring.

A group wanting to open a dispensary in Worcester was also eliminated Friday. That means the next closest dispensary to Northampton would be in the central Massachusetts town of Milford.

During the verification process, the Department of Public Health hired Creative Services Inc. to complete 176 more extensive individual and corporate background checks on investors, staff and related companies, and conduct interviews with applicants to verify information submitted as part of their applications.

Additionally, the Department of Public Health contacted more

than 200 individuals to verify applicants’ representation of local support. The department also closely reviewed each applicant’s business and operational plans, investor lists, source of funds and investments and information resulting from any background checks.

“This process is designed to ensure only the highest quality applicants advance to meet the patient access and public safety needs of the Commonwealth,” said Karen van Unen, executive director of the state’s medical marijuana program. “Those advancing have passed comprehensive background checks and investigative reviews. Prior to opening, each must comply with all inspection and municipal requirements.”

Next up for those firms moving on is the inspection phase.

Before dispensaries are allowed to open, the Department of Public Health will conduct inspections on grow-readiness, and processing and retail-readiness to ensure product safety and quality, security, storage and transportation and responsiveness to patient needs.

Meanwhile, the state Department of Public Health has identified

five applicants eligible to apply for dispensaries in counties where none have been approved, including Hampden, Franklin and Berkshire. The application process for those seeking to operate in these counties will begin July 9, with selections scheduled for October.

New England Treatment Access plans to open its Northampton dispensary in the former Pioneer Valley Family Medicine office building at 118 Conz St., not far from Interstate 91. The Planning Board approved a site plan for the dispensary in May. It will grow marijuana at a cultivating plant in Franklin.

Earlier this spring, the company said the dispensary would be open 10 hours daily nearly every day of the year. It expects to hire about 25 people to operate the dispensary, and between 100 and 150 people for its entire operation. In addition to Fisher, New England Treatment’s leadership includes Arnon Vered, chief financial officer, and Leslie Tarr Laurie, Tapestry Health’s founder and leader for 40 years before her resignation in January.

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Hello. We had a tag sale Friday and Saturday and we didn’t sell everything we had put out. At the end of the tag sale we put a couple items on the tree belt knowing that someone would take them. We also put two tables, a crib and mattress, and a car seat in our driveway. Those particular items were ON OUR PROPERTY!! We were saving the crib and mattress for our neighbor that was in need of the crib and mattress.

Someone came and took the items that were on the tree belt, which we expected. They also took the items from our driveway!!! If we wanted those items gone we would have put them on the tree belt as well!!! Like I said, we were saving them for our neighbor. Thank you very much whoever decided to come on our property and take them!!

Not to bring up a bad subject again, but could someone explain in one or two sentences why the city can’t find a new location for the school? Is it money? Politics? Who you know?

Westfield owns it and it needs to be close to the primary closure school.

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Hillary Clinton’s money problem

By Ben White Politico.com Hillary Clinton is having a very hard time being rich.

After two weeks of verbal gaffes and unflattering headlines, Democratic operatives, political historians and counselors to the nation’s wealthy agree that Clinton’s current strategy — acting like she’s not incredibly rich and made her money the old-fashioned way — is not working and needs to change. Fast.

“Her responses so far have come off as somewhat disingenuous, probably because she has a lot of ambivalence about her own wealth,” said Jamie Traeger-Muney, a psychologist whose Wealth Legacy Group focuses on counseling the affluent, an especially busy business in the current era of hostility to the 1 percent. “It feels like there is a lot of shame in there, and that is very common for wealth holders, especially in today’s climate.”

It’s unclear whether a super-wealthy Democratic presidential aspirant can succeed in a populist era defined by a tepid economy, flat wages and the Occupy Wall Street movement. Some Democrats argue these early dust-ups won’t matter unless Clinton gets a primary challenge from the left. But the current criticism over her wealth could influence her decision to run — and if she runs and gets the nomination, Republicans could paint her as out of touch with average Americans, much as Democrats did to Mitt Romney in 2012. There’s also a chance Republicans will wind up nominating a populist, Wall Street-basher of their own, such as Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul.

What is clear now is that the status quo for Clinton and the conundrum of what to do about it are quickly giving new meaning to the phrase “Hard Choices.”

Traeger-Muney said Clinton needs to figure out a way to “own” her own wealth and success and not sound defensive about it while continuing her current strategy of pointing to all the work she’s done for the middle class and poor over her long career in public service.

“It would be great for her to explore her own ambivalence around wealth and what it means to have her policy views and be a wealth holder,” Traeger-Muney said. “The moment she’s at peace with that for herself, the need for coaching would diminish.”

Many Democrats are offering a version of the same advice. Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) last week told MSNBC that Clinton “needs to be comfortable that they’ve made a lot of money,” adding that it’s “very American, making a lot of money. Many of our modern-day presidents have made a lot of money, so I don’t think she needs to be defensive about that.”

The defensiveness began with Clinton’s comment that she and her husband were “dead broke” upon leaving the White House.

Then she suggested she was not among the “truly well off” and banked all her huge speaking fees by “dint of hard work.” She also said she pays “ordinary income tax,” unlike those real fat cats on Wall Street.

If Clinton can’t figure out how to get beyond this and wear her riches more comfortably, the next bit of advice from Democrats is pretty simple: Stop talking about it.

“The appropriate solution is to never discuss it again,” said Hank Sheinkopf, a veteran Democratic operative. “Whatever she says is going to wind up in negative ads run by independent committees lined up against her and will probably include a backdrop of a lot of poor people.”

Republicans are already having a field day with Clinton’s comments, calling her the Democrats’ version of Romney. Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” Sunday that all the stories about Clinton’s wealth are giving Americans “Hillary fatigue.”

Even Clinton’s possible 2016 rival, Vice President Joe Biden, jumped in last week, noting that he was the “poorest man in Congress” and did not even have a savings account or own any stocks and bonds. (According to disclosure reports, Biden does in fact have both a savings account and mutual funds.)

Sheinkopf, echoing a number of other Democrats who did not want to go on record discussing the party’s possible presidential nominee, said there’s little Clinton can do to eliminate negative press around the hundreds of thousands of dollars she earns speaking to bankers and other industry groups or the way she talks about it.

“By talking about money you automatically raise the hackles of people who are never, ever going to be able to make that kind of money,” he said.

One other possible solution? A strengthening economy that finally raises wages enough to ease the current deeply negative See Money Problem, Page 7

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Benghazi suspect cooperates inside D.C. courtroom

By Josh Gerstein Politico.com A Libyan man accused of involvement in the deadly attacks on a U.S. diplomatic facility in Benghazi in 2012 entered a not guilty plea in federal court in Washington, D.C., Saturday after making an unusual voyage across the Atlantic aboard a U.S. Navy ship.

During a brief hearing at U.S. District Court, prosecutors unveiled a one-count grand jury indictment charging Ahmed Abu Khatallah with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorism resulting in death. The crime is punishable by up to life in prison.

Sporting a bushy gray beard and rather unkempt hair of the same color, Abu Khatallah looked weary from his ocean journey as he was led into the federal courtroom just before 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

Clad in a dark sweatshirt, pants and jail slippers, the Libyan militia leader said little during his brief appearance before Magistrate John Facciola. Two marshals stood alongside the defendant as he entered and left the courtroom, but his hands were free and his ankles were unshackled.

Abu Khatallah seemed perplexed and a bit irritated during the proceeding, but he was cooperative, standing when asked — even raising his right hand and swearing to tell the truth. He did appear somewhat baffled as public defender Shelli Peterson explained to him that he needed to put a headset in his ears to hear the court’s Arabic interpreter.

Facciola began the hearing by asking Abu Khatallah his name, which the defendant stated rather quietly. Asked whether he was having any difficulty understanding an interpreter, the prisoner replied in Arabic, “La” — no.

The magistrate went on to summarize the one-count indictment charging the Libyan national with conspiring in the Benghazi attack, which killed four Americans including U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens.

Congressional Republicans have launched several high-profile investigations — including a House select committee probe — into the attacks and have also heavily criticized President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s handling of the crisis.

During the arraignment, Facciola again advised Abu Khatallah of his right to counsel, as well as his right to remain silent.

“You are not obliged to speak with anyone about this case in your lawyer’s absence,” the magistrate said. “At no point can you ever be forced to be a witness against yourself.”

Peterson entered a not guilty plea on Abu Khatallah’s behalf.

Abu Khatallah was read his Miranda rights a few days ago during the ocean journey and continued to speak to investigators, according to a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Facciola ordered Abu Khatallah temporarily detained pending trial, as he awaits a full detention hearing scheduled for next Wednesday. The magistrate noted that the Libyan is not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and said there is “a serious risk he will flee and a serious risk that he may attempt to obstruct justice in certain ways.”

Facciola did not elaborate on what he thought Abu Khatallah might do if released but said a report from the pretrial services agency contained information leading to the conclusion he might try to interfere with the investigation or prosecution.

A Justice Department spokesman declined to say where Abu Khatallah will be held as he awaits trial.

Republicans have been critical of the Obama administration for charging alleged terrorists in federal court, where they are entitled to lawyers and to remain silent if they choose. GOP lawmakers have argued that such prisoners should be kept in military custody and interrogated without interference from defense lawyers or being told that they do not have to talk.

Administration officials say the criminal justice system has proven highly effective at both prosecuting terrorists and obtaining intelligence, often through plea deals worked out with defense lawyers.

“Now that Ahmed Abu Khatallah has arrived in the United States, he will face the full weight of our justice system,” said Attorney General Eric Holder in a statement. “We will prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, the defendant’s alleged role in the attack that killed four brave Americans in Benghazi.”

The prosecution team dwarfed the defense at the rare Saturday hearing. A total of 11 prosecutors and FBI agents were seated at or behind the prosecution table, with only Peterson and another? public defender filling out the defense side. A few dozen spectators and a handful of marshals and security officers were also on hand for the hearing in the otherwise closed courthouse.

Security outside the courthouse was unusually tight, with marshals and other law enforcement personnel brandishing assault weapons while ordering both pedestrians and motorists to keep their distance.

Abu Khatallah spent the past two weeks aboard U.S.S. New York, an amphibious transport dock, after being captured by military special forces and the FBI in Libya earlier this month.

Saturday morning, he was helicoptered from the ship to D.C., a U.S. official said. He reportedly landed at the Washington Navy

Yard and was brought to the federal courthouse a few blocks from the Capitol. He was apparently whisked away in a motorcade that departed shortly after the hearing.

During the hearing, which lasted less than 10 minutes, Facciola said the single count Abu Khatallah faces is punishable by life in prison or death. However, officials said after the hearing that the current material support charge does not allow for the death penalty.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael DiLorenzo told Facciola the government expects to return a superseding indictment against Abu Khatallah “in the near future.” Those future charges are expected to allow for the death penalty, according to a U.S. official who asked not to be named.

Abu Khatallah was charged in a sealed criminal complaint last July with three felonies: material support of terrorism, killing a person in an attack on a federal facility and discharging a firearm in a crime of violence. That allowed for Abu Khatallah’s arrest. Officials unsealed the complaint after he was captured in Libya earlier this month.

However, a U.S. official said prosecutors filed the singlecount indictment in order to avoid having to disclose at this time the FBI affidavit submitted to justify the complaint.

Abu Khatallah’s case has been assigned for trial to a newcomer to the bench, U.S. District Court Judge Christopher Cooper. An Obama appointee and veteran litigator at law firms in Washington and London, Cooper joined the court in March after being confirmed unanimously by the Senate.

The pretrial proceedings and any trial in Abu Khatallah’s case will be something of a novelty for the district. Most international terrorism cases in recent years have been prosecuted in New York City. Zacarias Moussaoui, a co-conspirator in the September 11, 2001, attacks, was tried in federal court in Alexandria, Va. In early 2010, the Justice Department considered trying Indonesian Guantánamo prisoner Riduan Isamuddin, better known as Hambali, in federal court in Washington or Alexandria for a bombing that killed 202 people in a Bali nightclub in 2002. The discussion took place as Congress began imposing strict bans on transfers from Guantánamo to the U.S. — restrictions aimed in part at blocking any trial in New York City for 9/11 plotters.

Hambali remains at Guantánamo, and no criminal charges against him have ever been made public.

Poll: Confidence in government plummets

By Kendall Breitman Politico.com Americans are losing confidence in all three branches of government, as confidence in the Supreme Court and Congress has dropped to record lows and the White House has hit a sixyear dip, according to a new poll.

In a Gallup poll released Monday, 30 percent of Americans expressed confidence in the Supreme Court, 7 percent in Congress and 29 percent in the presidency.

The numbers represent the lowest levels of confidence that Gallup has recorded for both the legislative and judicial branch since the poll question began being asked regularly in 1991.

The executive branch experienced the largest decrease in confidence level, down 8 percentage points since 2013, compared to the 7-percentage-point drop for the Supreme Court and a 7-point dip for Congress.

Confidence in the president is now at its lowest since President Barack Obama has been in the White House.

According to Gallup, when Obama took office, all three branches experienced a confidence boost.

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Police Logs WESTFIELD Emergency Response and Crime Report Friday, June 27, 2014 12:09 a.m.: incapacitated person, Chapel Street at Elm Street, a caller reports a male party lying on the ground next to a bike, the responding officer reports the man was found to be highly intoxicated and was transported to the station where he was found to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana, a city ordinance violation citation was issued and the man was surrendered to his father’s custody; 12:36 a.m.: disturbance, Woodmont Street, a caller reports hearing a domestic disturbance, the responding officer reports a resident advised him that his wife came home intoxicated and he asked a relative to come and take him and his child away but when they got into the car his wife became upset and grabbed the door of the vehicle to prevent it from leaving, the woman was pulled off balance when the car left and she suffered facial injuries when she fell, the woman was transported to Noble Hospital where she was treated and released; 8:00 a.m.: vandalism, Ponders Hollow Road, a caller reports vandalism at the rail trail construction site, the responding officer reports the complainant said that an oil pressure gauge was broken on one of the pieces of heavy equipment and reinforcing rod was thrown into the river, the caller estimated the cost of the vandalism at nearly $250; 9:22 a.m.: vandalism, Munger Hill Road, a caller reports her mailbox was knocked over during the night, the caller does not require a formal report but wants the damage documented; 11:31 a.m.: assist citizen, Main Street, a resident requests assistance to gather property from an address he is barred from by a restraining order, the responding officer reports the man collected his belongings without incident; 12:28 p.m.: larceny, East Mountain Road, a caller reports the theft of construction materials, the responding officer reports that the caller said that some copper removed from her home during a renovation project was stolen from her yard, the caller does not require a formal report but wants her loss documented; 1:17 p.m.: found property, Church Street, a resident came to the station to surrender a ring of keys found on Church Street, the keys were stored for safe keeping; 1:18 p.m.: found property, Washington Street at Franklin Street, a supervisory officer reports a pedestrian surrendered a cellphone found in the area, the officer reports the owner could not be determined and the phone was stored for safe keeping; 1:27 p.m.: suspicious person, Fairfield Avenue, a caller reports that his son had called to tell him that a naked man in their backyard is using the garden hose, the responding officer reports his investigation showed that the man had been released from Noble Hospital about two hours earlier, the man was found to be the subject of an outstanding warrant issued in Vermont but it is not clear if extradition is possible, the man was returned to hospital on the authority of an involuntary commitment order; 1:35 p.m.: fraud, Canal Drive, a resident came to the station to report his personal information was used fraudulently with the IRS, the responding officer reports that he was notified by the IRS that additional tax was due because unreported income was discovered, the man said that the IRS reported income from three companies he never worked for was apparently paid to a person using his name and other personal information in Brooklyn, N.Y., the case was referred to the financial crimes unit of the Detective Bureau; 2:47 p.m.: vandalism, Munger Hill Road, an officer reports that while investigating previous reports of vandalism to mailboxes in the area he discovered that a real estate sign and a mailbox had been uprooted but were not damaged, the investigation remains ongoing; 3:06 p.m.: fraud, Murray Avenue, a resident reports someone applied for unemployment benefits using her personal information, the responding officer reports the woman said that she got two letters from state officials relative to unemployment benefits she did not apply for, the woman said that the letters were addressed to her at a different address but forwarded to her, she said that the issue may be related to an attempt in April to fraudulently file a tax return in her name; 3:25 p.m.: notification, Highland Elementary School, a caller reports that the half masted U.S. flag at the school is upside down, the dispatcher reports that the only keyholder listed did not answer a telephone call; 5:24 p.m.: disturbance, Southampton Road, a Springfield resident came to the station to report she was assaulted by her children’s father, the responding officer reports the woman said that when she met her former boyfriend at a Springfield Road restaurant to exchange their children an argument developed and the man shoved her and bumped her with her chest, the office spoke by phone with the male party who said that the woman was upset when he arrived in the parking lot and ran toward the car, the man said that he was bumped when he tried to hug his daughters goodbye and the woman interposed herself, the officer reports no charges were filed; 6:07 p.m.: larceny, West School Street, a caller reports a landlord to whom she paid rent and a security deposit will not allow her to move in, the responding officer reports the woman said that her new landlord postponed her June 15 arrival until June 27 due to a pending inspection and now says that he will discuss when she can move in on July 1, the officer reports he was unable to immediately contact the landlord; 10:45 p.m.: larceny, Springfield Road, a caller from a Springfield Road department store reports a shoplifter has been detained in the store, the responding officer reports at the management’s request the woman was served a ‘No trespassing’ order; 11:33 p.m.: noise complaint, Tannery Road, a caller reports a loud party, the responding officer reports a resident whose parents are away had about 20 guests and their voices and music could be heard when the officer arrived, the officer also reports that a small bonfire was burning, the officer reports the fire was extinguished and most of the guests left.

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Mass. police: Heroin suspect attempted suicide BERNARDSTON, Mass. (AP) — Massachusetts state police say a Connecticut man arrested on charges of heroin trafficking tried to commit suicide while in police custody.

The Greenfield Recorder reports (http://bit.ly/THxvYH ) that police say Vincent Paris, of Hamden, Connecticut, tried to strangle himself in the back of the cruiser while headed to the Shelburne barracks on Thursday.

Paris was arrested on charges of trafficking in heroin, reckless endangerment of a child and other charges. A baby was in the car’s back seat.

He was ordered held on $20,000 bail after pleading not guilty to all charges Friday.

It was not known Sunday if the 38-year-old Paris is represented by a lawyer.

Police say the car Paris was driving had a cracked windshield and was tailgating a tractor-trailer on Interstate 91 headed to Vermont on Thursday.

Court Logs Westfield District Court Friday, June 27, 2014 Marli DaSilva, 39, of 4 Seneca St., Springfield, was found to be responsible for a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and was assessed $50.

Dmitriy C. Pyatchenko, 21, of 45 Taylor St., was held in lieu of $500 cash bail pending a July 25 hearing after he was arraigned on charges of larceny of property valued more than $250 and larceny of property valued less than $250 brought by Westfield police. In a second case also brought by Westfield police, Pyatchenko was again held in lieu of $500 cash bail pending a July 25 hearing after he was arraigned on two charges of larceny from a building.

Douglas A. McCollaum, 55, of 59 Artisan St., Chicopee, was released on his personal recognizance pending an Aug. 12 hearing after he was arraigned on a charge of indecent exposure brought by Westfield police.

Brittany M. Callahan, 20, of 28 Russell Road, was released on her personal recognizance pending an Aug. 28 hearing after she was arraigned on charges of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, operating a motor vehicle without a license in her possession and failure to dim headlights brought

by State Police.

Michele D. Colson, 51, of 15 Crescent Circle, Southwick, was released on her personal recognizance pending an Aug. 29 hearing after she was arraigned on a charge of assault and battery brought by Southwick police.

Emily Brisson, 21, of 66 Lyon Hill Road, Chester, was found to b e responsible for a charge of operating a motor vehicle without a valid inspection sticker brought by State Police and was assessed $50. A charge of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license was not prosecuted.

Sheen M. Benoit, 25, of 47 Taylor Ave., pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct brought by Westfield police and was fined $150. He was assessed $50.

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Westfield Animal Shelter plans tag sale WESTFIELD - The Westfield Animal Shelter is now accepting donations for our annual tag sale in August. It’s time for spring cleaning! Donate your unwanted items and help raise money for the shelter. The tag sale will be held on August 22 and 23 at the vacant lot across from the shelter. We are looking for gently used items but please no clothing or televisions.

We are able to accept tag sale donations Monday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Stanley Park offers Summer Tours WESTFIELD - We cordially invite you to tour our beautiful treasure that is Stanley Park. Let us show you the many exciting areas this picturesque park has to offer. Witness what we have accomplished this past year and learn what our goals are for the upcoming year. Walking shoes are recommended for these tours. Tours will be given June through August. Tours start at 9 a.m. to approximately 10:30 a.m. All tours will meet at the Carillon. To make a Tour Reservation, please contact the Stanley Park Office at (413) 568-9312 or send an email request to lfiske@stanleypark.org or christinah@stanleypark.org.

Volunteer Drivers Needed SOUTHWICK - Do you like to drive and are looking for something to do in your spare time? The Southwick Senior Center is looking for drivers to cover medical, congregate meal sites and other appointments with our volunteer van when the Hulmes van is full. We also run some fun local trips you may want to drive for. If interested, please stop by the office or call 569-5498 for more info.

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Obituaries Francis L. LaFrance WESTFIELD - Francis “Spud” LaFrance, 77, of Buck Pond Road, passed away on June 27, 2014 at Genesis Health Care at Westfield Center. Born in Pittsfield and is the son of the late Henry and Grace (Harris) LaFrance.

He had lived in Westfield for over 54 years and had worked in local machine shops in many capacities for many years and then retired as a maintenance machinist from Savage Arms in Westfield. He was a Korean War Veteran serving with the United States Air Force as a Combat Air Policeman serving in Germany, France, and Africa. He had a passion for fishing, gardening, watching and feeding the birds and was known as Mr. Fixit, for there was nothing he couldn’t fix.

He leaves his wife of 54 years, Marion (DeGray) LaFrance; his daughter, Lisa Davin and her husband Timothy of Hatfield and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he is predeceased by his son, Steven LaFrance and his sister, Shirley Nutting.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Boucher-O’Brien Funeral Home, 7 Pleasant Street, Easthampton followed with burial with Military Honors at the Mass. Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawam. Calling hours are Wednesday morning from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service.

Donations in his memory may be made to Soldier’s Home, 110 Cherry Street, Holyoke, MA 01040 or to Alzheimer’s Association.

Rita M. Clark WESTFIELD - Rita Mary Clark, 97, of Westfield passed away on June 25, 2014 peacefully in her sleep with family by her side. Rita was an only child, born in 1916 in Millers Falls and grew up on her family farm in Easthampton, Massachusetts.

She married Arthur L. Clark, the boy next door, on September 3, 1934. They had four sons, Raymond A. Clark of Tampa, FL, Arthur J. Clark of Madeira Beach FL, James F. Clark of Westfield, MA, and the late Richard J. Clark of Chicopee, MA. Rita left her family and moved to Westfield, with her husband in 1934. Their entrepreneurial proficiency in land development led several businesses to locate to Westfield including but not limited to American Hardware, Ampad/Meade and Lowes. One of the subdivisions they developed amorously bears the name, “Rita Mary Way” in her honor.

She and her loving husband Art celebrated their 72nd anniversary with family and friends before Arts passing in 2007. They were blessed with 13 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren. Rita and Art enjoyed spending time at their summer home in Otis, MA and their winter home in Tampa, FL, playing cards with family and friends. Many will deeply miss her.

Rita was a loving wife, caring mother, and special grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother.

Her funeral will take place Thursday, July 3rd at 8:15 a.m. from the Robert E Cusack Funeral Home, 94 Main Street (Route 20), with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:15 a.m. in St Mary’s Church, Bartlett Street, with burial to follow in St Mary’s cemetery, all in Westfield. Calling hours will be Wednesday from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Robert A. Holcomb SALEM, AR - Robert Alan Holcomb, 73, of Salem Arkansas passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home Arkansas. Bob was born in Westfield and was a graduate of Springfield Trade High School and the Springfield MA Public School System.

Upon high school graduation he entered the U.S. Navy and retired after 30 years of service with the rank of Chief Petty Officer. Upon retirement from the Navy he went to work for Hampton Inns Corporation and retired from there to Salem Arkansas.

He leaves his son, Michael Holcomb of Salem Arkansas; his daughter, Lisa Henry of Pensacola, FL; his ex-wife and friend, Patricia Holcomb of Salem Arkansas; seven grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.

Additionally he leaves a younger brother, Richard S. Holcomb of Westfield MA; a younger sister, Carole LeBlanc and nephew Richard LeBlanc of Santee CA and extended family in the Western MA area.

Conner-Hankin Funeral Home at 2833 Highway 62 West, Mountain Home, AR 72653 is in charge of arrangements.

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

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

LOST: READING GLASSES, Brown frames, in the vicinity of the Maple Leaf on Arnold Street, or The Hangar, School Street or Court Street and Whitaker Road. Call Tim (413)454-

7243.

LOST Dog - Chester Hill/ Huntington — Missing since 5/21/14 - Bromley is an eleven year old border-collie mix. He is friendly and much loved. He lives on Bromley Road in Chester. He has been suffering from seizures and went outside after one but never came home. He is a homebody who never goes far. We have scoured the woods for him and are hoping maybe he just wandered off and someone noticed he was confused and picked him up. He had on a blue collar with tags including one with his name and our phone. We are heartbroken. If you see him, please call Tom or Barbara Huntoon at 413-6675690. (5-21-14)

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BUSINESSFINANCIAL Chase recognized by Bankers & Tradesman as a ‘Community Bank Hero’

Cheryl Koval of Witalisz & Associates earns realtor designation Westfield – Witalisz & Associates Inc., one of the leading boutique real estate firms in Western Massachusetts announces the addition of Cheryl Koval to its team of real estate professionals.

Cheryl was inducted by the Realtor Association of the Pioneer Valley and has joined the National Association of Realtors and Massachusetts Association of Realtors.

Kathleen Witalisz, Broker/Owner of Witalisz & Associates has expressed her enthusiasm in working with Cheryl. “Since we are dedicated to hiring only the most talented and committed Realtors, we know that Cheryl will be a great fit to our already established and successful team,” says Witalisz, past Realtor of the Year.

Cheryl is an active member of our community where she has demonstrated her commitment in participating in the annual Noble Hospital Ball.

She also has volunteered to work with John Velis in his victorious campaign for Westfield State Representative. Cheryl is an alum of Westfield State University and resides in Munger Hill with her family Maddy, Christopher and Zack.

“I’m excited be a part of Witalisz & Associates.

They have a stellar reputation for providing superior service to their customers and clients. I look forward to learning from the area’s finest,” Koval said. Cheryl will be focusing her expertise on the

Cheryl Koval new construction and residential market. Should you have any questions about the local real estate market, please feel free to contact Cheryl directly at (413) 568-0005.

Witalisz & Associates, Inc. is a privately held real estate firm that provides high quality service and expertise to its customers and clients. The company is located in Westfield, MA. For more information on Witalisz & Associates, Inc., please visit kmwrealestate.com or contact Managing Partner, Heather Witalisz Siegel at (413) 568-0005, hwitalisz@gmail. com.

Housing Sales Continued from Page 1 in May. Last year there were actually 19, so Westfield actually saw an increase in the number of homes sold,” said Ted Cassell of Park Square Realty in Westfield. “The median price went from $188,000 in May of last year versus $223,500 this year, so it definitely jumped up.”

Cassell added that there was a dearth of higher valued homes sold in the city in May, with one being sold for $600,000 and another that went for between $300,000 and $400,000.

“The bulk of the sales continue to be in that $150,000 to $300,000 range,” he said, adding that these numbers fall in line with the state’s average sale price. “If you look at our average sale price, it’s a little higher right now, but that’s your first-time buyer or people looking to make a move up. We’ve definitely seen less activity for those that’re over $350,000.”

Cassell said that the time that homes are spending on the market is also holding steady in the city.

“Last year it was 118 (days) for the month of May, this year it’s 129, so about four months,” he said, adding that pricing a home correctly is everything when selling. “If they

come on the market priced right, we’re seeing them go right away and sometimes get multiple offers. But if it’s overpriced, they just sit on the market – people won’t even look at them.

Cassell stated that it’s currently a “tough market to figure out” but that Westfield homes are usually a pretty good sell.

“Westfield is historically a very strong, diverse real-estate market,” he said. “Land area-wise, it’s huge, and only second to Springfield in terms of the volume of real estate transactions. Of course, Springfield is a larger city, but Westfield is always a very desirable community with a lot to offer in a variety of price points.”

The Realtors showed a slight decrease in May-to-May condominium sales while The Warren Group reported a slight increase. Both reported a median price increase of roughly 9 percent.

“Condominiums are the strongest part of the market these days,” Warren said. “The current median price of $320,000 is the highest of any month in history, proving that smaller spaces, care-free maintenance and urban living are popular

these days.”

While Park Square doesn’t deal extensively in the condo market, Cassell said that for western Massachusetts, condominiums may soon be en vogue again.

“If you look at Boston, condos are a huge segment of the market, but for us, I would say the market is coming back,” he said. “You really have to look at it complex by complex. In May, three condos sold for the whole city.”

At an average price of $112,000, these three condos sat on the market for an average of six months according to Cassell, who added that three more sales are pending.

“As prices rise for single family homes, I think you’ll see the condos start to rise as well and become more attractive,” he said. “The low interest rates are helping people keep house prices low, so when you look at a condo, you’ve got to factor in a fee, and it affects how much people can borrow.”

“People are sensitive to that, so if they can get a house, a lot of times people do like the idea of a single family home,” he continued. “But as prices go up, people do look more at condos.”

Springfield – David A. Chase Vice President and Commercial Lender for Hampden Bank, was recently named a recipient of the “2014 Community Bank Hero” awarded by the well-respected Bankers & Tradesman’s magazine. This prestigious honor is given to those dedicated business professionals, who provide outstanding service to their clients, and who have gone above and beyond for the community. Chase was recently honored at an awards gala held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Boston.

A lifetime resident of Western Massachusetts, Chase is actively involved with several organizations including West of the River Chamber of Commerce as a board member. Chase is also a board member of the Grey House, where he spends many hours volunteering his time, toward the Grey’s house efforts to revitalize the community.

“We are extremely proud of Dave for his dedication and commitment to his clients and the community”, said Luke D. Kettles, Senior Vice President & Senior Lender of Hampden Bank.

——— About Hampden Bank.

Since1852 Hampden Bank has been “brightening the days’ of its

customers. A local community bank serving the families and businesses throughout Hampden County, Hampden Bank has ten branch locations in Springfield, Agawam, Longmeadow, West Springfield, Wilbraham, Indian Orchard and Tower Square in downtown Springfield. In addition to offering the most up-to-date banking services, Hampden Bank also offers clients a full array of insurance and financial products through its subsidiary Hampden Financial.

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GM crash victim payment plan won’t have limit DETROIT (AP) — When Kenneth Feinberg announces the terms of General Motors’ plan to pay victims of crashes caused by bad ignition switches, he’ll have an open wallet.

Feinberg, the country’s most well-known compensation expert, is scheduled to reveal the terms Monday, and GM CEO Mary Barra has said there will be no cap on payments.

Also, GM won’t have any say in Feinberg’s awards, she told a U.S. House subcommittee during a hearing earlier this month.

“He will have complete independence,” Barra said under questioning.

“General Motors wants to reach with this compensation program everyone who lost a loved one due to this issue, or who suffered serious physical injury.”

The company says the faulty switches are responsible for at least 54 crashes and more than 13 deaths, but lawyers and lawmakers say the death toll is closer to 100, with hundreds of injuries. That would send GM’s payments into the millions, if not billions of dollars. GM was sitting on a $27 billion cash stockpile as of March 31. So far, it has announced or taken charges of $2 billion for recall expenses.

Feinberg, who also administered the government’s $7 billion fund for the 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, is likely to follow a similar plan in the GM case, with detailed formulas setting payments based on severity of injuries and age. The average award to the 2,880 families who filed death claims from Sept. 11 was $2.1 million. The fund also paid an average of about $400,000 each for the 2,680 accepted claims of injuries; the smallest injury award was $500, the largest $8.6 million.

The Sept. 11 fund was set up to protect financially troubled airlines from thousands of potential lawsuits. It was a success, limiting the number of lawsuits to about 80.

The GM compensation likely will be limited to victims of crashes of older small cars, of which GM recalled 2.6 million earlier this year because the switches can cause engines to stall, shutting off power steering and brakes.

That can cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles and also disables the air bags. The cars include the Chevrolet Cobalt and Saturn Ion, both of which are no longer made.

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Morgan appointed to president of Massachusetts Women in Public Higher Education WESTFIELD, Mass., June 24, 2014- Westfield State University’s Kim Morgan, a member of the Office of Student Affairs leadership team, has been elected president of Massachusetts Women in Public Higher Education. Morgan is a resident of Huntington, Mass.

The mission of Massachusetts Women in Public Higher Education, Inc. (MWPHE) is to strengthen the status of women as professionals and to enhance the quality of public higher education. The organization presents speakers, workshops, and forums to advance the agenda of funding professional development opportunities and to advocate on behalf of women within the system.

As President of Massachusetts Women in Public Higher Education, Morgan is responsible for promoting the organization, conducting the affairs of the organization in accordance with the by-laws and the policies laid down by the MWPHE, and maintaining an information network for the membership.

Morgan has been involved in MWPHE since 2005 when she started as a campus coordinator. She advanced to treasurer and then vice president of the executive board. Her presidential term began in June.

“My goals for this presidency are to keep the organization growing, increase our revenue so that we will be able to award additional professional development awards and scholarships, offer networking and mentoring opportunities to women across the state, and to increase awareness of our organization on all state campuses,” Morgan said.

Morgan said she is looking forward to the theme of the organization’s next annual conference “Building a Better You!” and promoting the charity Girls, Inc. at the conference. MWPHE offers professional development funds and student scholarships to women at each Massachusetts public intuition and Morgan said a highlight of working with the organization is hearing the success stories of the scholarship winners.

“I love listening to the stories of our scholarship winners,” Morgan said. “They come from less than ideal situations or backgrounds, but have persevered to accomplish great things.”

Carlton Pickron, vice president of Student Affairs at Westfield State, said Morgan’s leadership skills set her apart.

“Kim is hardworking, and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our students,” Pickron said. “She cares about all that she is a part of and the people she is working with. It is a blessing to have her as a member of my leadership team.”

At the university, Morgan has served as a co advisor for the class of 2014 for four years and coordinator for the university’s Student Ambassador Program, a group of students sanctioned by the Office of the President to knowledgeably promote the positive image of the university through leadership and interpersonal relations.

Morgan said she feels privileged to lead an organization whose mission and members she believes in.

Kim Morgan (front row, third from the left) poses with student volunteers at the 2014 Boston Marathon. (photo submitted) “The Executive Board and the Campus Coordinators are an amazing group of women and I feel honored to have been elected as their president,” Morgan said.

Celebrating 175 years: 2013-2014 During 2013-2014 academic year, Westfield State University celebrates the 175th anniversary of its founding by Horace Mann as “The People’s College”. A series of events, lectures and discussions will be held throughout the year-long milestone that speak to the spirit in which the University was founded.

Read more about Westfield State’s 175th celebration, including event information, the history of the University and fond memories from our faculty, staff and alumni at www.westfield.ma.

edu/175th.

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This spirit of innovative thinking and social responsibility is forged in a curriculum of liberal arts and professional studies that creates a vital community of engaged learners who become confident, capable individuals prepared for leadership and service to society. www.westfield.ma.edu

President Obama selects business executive to oversee troubled Veterans Affairs

By JULIE PACE AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking to turn around a troubled agency, President Barack Obama will nominate former Procter & Gamble executive Robert McDonald to lead a Veterans Affairs department gripped by reports of treatment delays and cover-ups.

An administration official said Obama planned to nominate McDonald to the Cabinet post on Monday. If confirmed by the Senate, the 61-year-old McDonald would succeed Eric Shinseki, the retired fourstar general who resigned last month as the scope of the

issues at veterans’ hospitals became apparent.

McDonald’s nomination signals that the president put a premium on management experience as he sought a new VA secretary. McDonald also has a military background, graduating near the top of his class at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and serving as a captain in the Army, primarily in the 82nd Airborne Division.

The administration official insisted on anonymity in order to confirm McDonald’s appointment before the president’s announcement.

McDonald resigned abruptly from Procter & Gamble in

May 2013 amid pressure from investors concerned that he was not doing enough to boost the company’s performance.

McDonald, who had spent 33 years at the consumer products giant, said at the time of his retirement that he believed constant speculation about his job status had become too much of a distraction to the company.

The VA operates the largest integrated health care system in the country, with more than 300,000 fulltime employees and nearly 9 million veterans enrolled for care. But the agency has come under intense scrutiny in recent months amid reports of

patients dying while waiting for appointments and of treatment delays in VA facilities nationwide.

Obama dispatched one of his top advisers, Rob Nabors, to the VA to help investigate agency issues and appointed Sloan Gibson as acting secretary while awaiting a permanent replacement.

Nabors and Gibson delivered a scathing report to the president on Friday, citing “significant and chronic system failures” in the nation’s health system. The report also portrayed the Veterans Affairs Department as a struggling agency battling a corrosive culture of distrust, lacking in

Money Problem Continued from Page 4 views Americans hold about their own prospects and the direction of the national economy. “Should the economy improve significantly between now and 2016, it will be a lot easier,” Sheinkopf said. “The attacks will have a lot less value.”

The problem with that hope is the economy actually contracted by nearly 3 percent in the first quarter. And while the rest of the year promises to be significantly better, there is very little chance that a fresh economic boom will arrive in the next two years to blow out the current mood that President Barack Obama himself recently diagnosed as “sour.”

And even a new boom might not be enough to erase Clinton’s problem.

Some observers say Clinton’s real trouble is not the amount of money she and her husband have racked up — The Washington Post reported that Bill Clinton has made $104.9 million in speaking fees since leaving office — but how they made it, mostly through massive checks for talking to special interest groups. Stopping the speeches now might help Clinton, observers say, but that won’t change the money that’s already in the bank.

“How have they made all this money? Speaking fees? Book advances? These are not the ways that Americans are comfortable with Americans making a lot of money,” said Louis Hyman, a historian of capitalism at Cornell. “There is no way her wealth can reflect on her doing better for other people.

It’s not like she became rich through the creation of a business that employs a lot of people.”

This is where Clinton gets in

trouble for comments like the one she made to The Guardian in which she said her money came through “dint of hard work.” Americans generally do not view getting hundreds of thousands of dollars to speak to Goldman Sachs executives and other well-to-do audiences as “hard work.”

“With Hillary Clinton, you get the feeling that it’s just knowing the right people,” Hyman said. “And in the aftermath of the financial crisis, people are just much more suspicious of wealth and how it’s acquired than they were before.”

Romney faced this problem in 2012, especially in Ohio and other swing states where Democrats successfully hammered him for sometimes breaking up companies as a private equity executive. The GOP nominee was never able to recover from the infamous “47 percent” video or criticism that he was a vulture capitalist rather than a job creator.

Clinton’s supporters say her money issues are nowhere near those of Romney, who was widely seen as promoting economic policies to further aid wealthy people like himself.

And they argue that while some of the comments have been problematic, they are often plucked out of context and amplified by a gaffe-obsessed media.

They note that in the full transcript of the Guardian interview, Clinton talks about “how blessed” she and her husband are. “We were neither of us raised with these kinds of opportunities, and we worked really hard for them,” Clinton said, according to the transcript.

And some argue that Clinton was including herself in the “truly well off” category while

noting that others who are equally well-off pay the lower capital gains tax rate on investment income.

Even on this front, Clinton has a problem. Because it was her husband, along with congressional Republicans, who lowered the capital gains rate to 20 percent from 28 percent in 1997.

Clinton herself has acknowledged that some of her comments on her wealth have been not been helpful. “Well, I shouldn’t have said the five or so words that I said, but my inartful use of those few words doesn’t change who I am, what I’ve stood for my entire life, what I stand for today,” Clinton told PBS’ Gwen Ifill last week.

But the controversies show no signs of stopping. Last week, students from the University of Nevada Las Vegas demanded that Clinton return some or all of a $225,000 fee for speaking at a university event. And The Wall Street Journal reported that Clinton received $300,000 for a speech earlier this year at UCLA. The high fees for speaking at schools are particularly troubling for Clinton at a time when the issue of high tuition and big student debt loads are prominent in the national policy conversation, especially on the left.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), often invoked as the model of a potential populist challenger to Clinton, has made student debt one of her signature issues. Warren spent a good bit of her own recent book, “A Fighting Chance,” recounting her humble roots in Oklahoma, where her father was a maintenance worker and her mother operated phones at Sears.

Warren has said repeatedly that she is “not running” for

president. But some on the left openly pine for her or someone like her to take on Clinton.

Even if no Democratic challenger emerges, many in the party say figuring out how to deal with the wealth issue is an urgent project for Clinton.

“Unlike those with inherited wealth like the Rockefellers and Roosevelts, the Clintons don’t have long experience with this sort of thing,” said Democratic consultant Paul Equale. “Their rhetorical approach is guided by middle-class values which require them to almost deny their wealth, and when that doesn’t work, to discuss it in overarching terms that can sound disingenuous to some who are not quite as lucky.”

Equale’s advice is to drop the “flat broke” line and start this way: “Yes, we are very comfortable, but it wasn’t always that way …’”

And Traeger-Muney said Clinton should immediately lose the line about taxes: “Even if she pays ordinary tax rates, she is very far from ordinary.”

resources and ill-prepared to deal with an influx of new and older veterans with a range of medical and mental health care needs.

McDonald’s nomination was praised by his peers in the private sector and military and got encouraging signs of support from both parties.

Jim McNerney, Chairman and CEO of The Boeing Company, called McDonald an “outstanding choice for this critically important position.” Retired U.S. Army General Stanley McChystal, who served with McDonald in the 82nd Airborne, said the nominee’s “business acumen, coupled with his dedication and love of our nation’s military and veteran community, make him a truly great choice for the tough challenges we have at VA.” Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said in a statement that he looked forward to meeting with McDonald next week to get his views on issues he views as important.

Among them, Sanders said in a statement, “the VA needs significantly improved transparency and accountability and it needs an increased number of doctors, nurses and other medical staff so that all eligible veterans get highquality health care in a timely manner.”

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, called McDonald “a good man, a veteran and a strong leader with decades of experience in the private sector. With those traits, he’s the kind of person who is capable of implementing the kind of dramatic systemic change that is badly needed and long overdue at the VA.” McDonald led Procter & Gamble from 2009 to 2013.

During that time, the compa-

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ny website states: “P&G realized annual sales of over $84 billion. The company had more than 120,000 employees, 120 plants and 200 brands in 35 categories, of which 25 brands generate over $1 billion in sales each year.”

The company’s products, including Tide detergent, Crest toothpaste and others, can be found in 98 percent of American households. But under McDonald’s leadership, P&G struggled to grow under increased competition and global economic challenges. Critics suggested he was having trouble getting the 150-year-old-plus company to fire on all cylinders.

Investors, including activist investor William Ackman, voiced frustration over the company’s slow revenue growth and stagnant market share gains. Ackman, who took a 1 percent stake in the company, pressed for the company to streamline operations and improve results.

In a letter announcing his retirement from P&G, McDonald wrote, “This has been a very difficult decision for me, but I’m convinced it is what is in the best interests of the company and you.”

McDonald was replaced by the man he had replaced, former P&G CEO A.G. Lafley.

McDonald has also served on the board of directors of the Xerox Corp., the United States Steel Corp., the McKinsey Advisory Council and the Greater Cincinnati regional initiative intended to “grow high-potential startups” in the Cincinnati region.

A native of Gary, Indiana, McDonald grew up in Chicago and graduated from West Point in 1975 with a degree in engineering. He also earned an MBA from the University of Utah in 1978.

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Post 124 to honor 1981 management

Everett Talmadge, John Dowd and Jim Jachym will be three of the men honored during tonight’s pregame ceremony at Post 124’s home game against West Springfield at Bullens Field. (Photo submitted)

By Robby Veronesi WNG Intern WESTFIELD – For the first time this summer, Westfield Post 124 will host a regular-season game across town, moving from their home field at Westfield State to play under the lights at Bullens Field.

The special 7 p.m. first pitch is just part of the special event of the night as tonight will also serve as a night of honoring and remembering the Post 124 coaching staff of the 1981 team on its 25th anniversary.

The trio of commander John Dowd, manager Everett Talmadge and Westfield native Jim Jachym, as well as Richard K. Sullivan, Sr., all made major contributions to the American Legion Post 124 and its baseball program.

A veteran of the United States Army, Corporal Dowd joined Post 124 in 1959. In his 54 years of continuous membership, Dowd served as a post officer for 50 years, including positions as commander, historian, chaplain, chairman and the honor guard. As part of the honor guard, Dowd marched in over 200 parades.

Jachym starred at Westfield High School as a multi-sport athlete and was recruited by many

top colleges. After being drafted by the Oakland Athletics in 1968, Jachym declined the offer and decided to attend the University of Connecticut, where he starred in baseball and basketball.

After his playing career, he coached Westfield High School baseball, where he led the 2008 squad to a Western Massachusetts championship Sullivan, grandfather of current Post 124 player Robby and father of current Assistant Coach Kevin, played American Legion baseball for Post 28 in Northampton. While attending Boys State in 1952, Sullivan was elected governor and attended Boys Nation in Washington, D.C. This love and interest of politics has transferred generations. Of Sullivan’s five children, three sons are public figures. Richard, Jr., was a former Westfield mayor and serves as Gov. Deval Patrick’s Chief of Staff. Brian is a Westfield City Councilor at-large, and a member of the 1981 team. Kevin is Vice Chairman of the Westfield School Committee.

Be sure to stop by Bullens Field tonight to help the American Legion honor these men who have served many years of Post 124, both on and off the diamond.

Head Coach John Bonini had to settle down starting pitcher Dalen Mochak during the first Aidan Dunn drove in Westfield’s first run of the ballgame, finishing the night 2-3, reaching inning, when Sutton jumped out to a 1-0 early lead. Mochak calmed down and limited the two base in all three at-bats. (Photo by Robby Veronesi) biggest Sutton threats to just two runs. (Photo by Robby Veronesi)

Fours Galore: Westfield Mercies Sutton

By Robby Veronesi WNG Intern WESTFIELD – Westfield’s 14-year-old team began play in their bracket of the Open State Tournament last night. Needing to finish in the top two spots of the pool to advance, the potent lineup broke the game open early, scoring crooked numbers in all four innings to cruise to a 13-2 five-inning victory over Sutton.

The hosts erupted for four runs in three of the four innings, barraging the Sutton defense by spraying line drives and groundballs across all parts of the field, only stopped by the designated mercy rule after four and a half innings.

Every starter recorded at least one hit and all but two starters scored at least one run in a well-balanced offensive demonstration in support of starting pitcher Dalen Mochak’s quality start. “(It was) a great start today,” said head coach John Bonini.

“I liked the fact that we didn’t have any errors tonight. We ran the bases well. There are still a few things to work on, but we couldn’t ask for anything more. It was just the kind of start we

were looking for.”

Down 1-0 after half an inning, the bats produced quickly.

Matt Masciadrelli beat out a first-pitch groundball to third base. After stealing second base, Aidan Dunn lined an RBI single to tie the score after two batters. The rest of the lineup slowly matriculated around the bases, reaching on errors, singles, walks, an RBI hit-by-pitch from Tyler Delgado and a sacrifice fly from Dillion Bazegian to put Westfield up 4-1.

After adding on another run in the second inning, the offense continued. Kyle Roberts lined an RBI single to score Bazegian.

Another error drove in another run and Mitchell Langley cracked an RBI single of his own, driving in a pair to put another four runs on the scoreboard.

The final at-bats for Westfield provided much of the same.

The fourth Sutton error, a Deglado RBI single and a pinch-hit two-run triple from Connor Koziol capped off the third fourrun inning of the night.

“If we hold anybody to two runs, we’re going to be a tough team to beat,” said Bonini. “We can pretty much hit one

Sam St. Jean slides into third base during Westfield’s four-run first inning last night at Bullens Field.

Westfield accumulated 74 total bases in the 4 1/2-inning victory. (Photo by Robby Veronesi)

Dalen Mochak earned the win for Westfield, shutting down Sutton’s offense by throwing four innings and allowing just two runs on four hits. (Photo by Robby Veronesi)

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through nine, but even the guys who came in at the end of the game got on base whether it was a hit or an error. We’re going to hit no matter what – it’s just a matter of how good our pitching is.”

Not to be forgotten amid the offense, Westfield’s pitching shut down the Sutton bats. Mochak earned the victory, throwing three innings of two-run baseball, allowing just four hits.

John Daley relieved Mochak in the final inning en route to a fine pitching performance.

“Dalen worked real hard over this winter for us,” said Bonini. “He’s worked his tail off and has gotten better and better. He works hard and when he pounds strikes like that, he’s awfully tough to hit. If we play defense like that behind him, we’ll be in good shape.”

The lone team in their pool from western Massachusetts, Westfield hits the road for the first time tomorrow night at 5:45 p.m. when they travel to face Uxbridge on the campus of Uxbridge High School. They will return home to square off with West Side Worcester Sunday at 6 p.m. at Bullens Field.

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SUMMER SPORTS SCHEDULE AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Monday, June 30 Westfield Post 124 vs. West Springfield, Bullens Field, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, July 2 Westfield Post 124 vs. Longmeadow, Westfield State University, 5:45 p.m.

Thursday, July 3 Westfield Post 124 vs. Agawam Post 185, Westfield State University, 5:45 p.m.

Sunday, July 6 Westfield Post 124 at West Springfield, Mitteneague Park, 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 8 Westfield Post 124 vs. Springfield Post 21, Bullens Field, 7 p.m.

Friday, July 11 Westfield Post 124 at Longmeadow, Longmeadow High School, 5:45 p.m.

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Tuesday Golf League FINAL STANDINGS - 2014 Results from June 17, 2014

1st Place

Jim French & Dave Liberty 90.0 Points 2nd Place Barry Slattery & Bob McCarthy 86.5 Points 3rd Place Frank Kamlowski & Angelo Mascadrelli 84.0 Points 4th Place Fran Siska & Bill Wallanovich 83.5 Points Joe Hebda & Tom Baker 5th Place 83.0 Points 6th Place Tom Pitoniak & Bob Berniche 78.0 Points 7th Place Ed Harrington & Jim Crawford 76.5 Points 8th Place Terry Clark & Mike Clark 76.0 Points 9th Place Hank Bartniki & Jack Kennedy 75.5 Points 10th Place Ray West & Harry Pease 75.0 Points 11th Place Ed West & Bob Czarnecki 74.5 Points 12th Place Bill Murphy & Chris Olsen 74.0 Points 13th Place Paul Joubert & Ron Bonyeau 71.5 Points 14th Place Carl Haas & Bill Frothingham 62.5 Points 14th Place John Kidrick & Milt Holmes 62.5 Points 15th Place Butch Rines & Gary Marcoulier 61.5 Points 16th Place Erroll Nichols & Mark Dunn 61.0 Points 17th Place Jim Johnson & Al Szenda 60.5 Points 18th Place Dick Williams & Ron Sena 59.0 Points 19th Place Jack Leary & Jim Liptak 58.5 Points Low Gross Bob Czarnecki @ 40 Low Net Bob Czarnecki @ 25 Closest to pin on 3rd hole Ray West Closest to pin on 3rd hole (2nd shot) Angelo Mascadrelli Closest to pin on 6th hole Bill Wallanovich Shell Faunce we miss you on the course.

Blandford — Tuesday mornings are busy and fun at The Blandford Club! Your kids can learn how to play golf and tennis, plus enjoy lunch with their friends. This year’s session will begin on July 8th and run until August 19th. The junior golf clinic begins at 8:30am and is followed by five holes of play. The kids can then eat lunch at the snack bar and head out for a group tennis lesson. Registration takes place on the first morning, so get there early. Then, pay as you go each week. The golf clinic costs $4.00 for members and $8.00 for non-members.

Lunch for the children will be $5.00 and tennis lessons cost $3.00 per child. We will end the program with a pizza party. Watch for more details at www.facebook.com/theblandfordclub.

Children can participate in one or both sports each week, you decide!

The Blandford Club is a private golf club which is run primarily by its member volunteers.

This junior golf program will only be a success with the participation of parents. As in past years, we need each child to be responsible to an adult who stays with them throughout the day.

Please call club pro Francis Kringle in the pro shop at (413) 848-2443 with any questions about the program.

The course will also play host to a special tournament for kids this year on Monday, July 7th.

The Massachusetts Junior Golf Qualifier is for boys between 14 and 18 years old. This is a sectional qualifier for the Junior Amateur Championship to be held later in the summer. Good luck to the competitors who will enjoy our local course in July.

The Blandford Club has a rich history of getting kids and families involved in social events and sports. There are several membership options available with leagues played throughout the summer. Please call the pro shop if you’re interested in joining the club!

All three tournament teams are ready to play WESTFIELD — All three tournament teams are practicing and are getting ready to play in their games in the Open State Tournaments for 2014. In the 13’s Westfield will play Franklin County in

best of three games to advance to the State Tournament bracket play. The 14’s and 15’s will play in their brackets in the Open State Tournament to advance from the Pool Play to their

respective statement tournament elimination games. The 14’s and 15’s must finish in the top 2 in their respective bracket to advance to the State Tournament finals.

The schedule for each team is as follows:

13 Year Old Team Date Team Location Game Time Tuesday, July 1st Franklin County Bullens Field 7 PM Thursday, July 3rd Franklin County Abercrombie Field – Greenfield 5:30 PM Sunday, July 6th Franklin County – “if” game TBD TBD

State Tournament in Westfield July 10 - 13 14 Year Old Team Date Team Location Game Time Tuesday, July 1st At Uxbridge Uxbridge High School 5:45 PM Sunday, July 6th West Side Worcester Bullens Field 6:00 PM Tuesday, July 8th At Northbridge Vail Field 5:45 PM

State Tournament in Worcester North End July 12 & 13 15 Year Old Team Date Team Location Game Time Tuesday, July 8th Northboro Bullens Field 7:00 PM Thursday, July 10th Wauchett Bullens Field 7:00 PM Saturday, July 12th At Worcester North End Arron Krock Field 4:00 PM

State Tournament in Worcester West Side July 18 - 20 Westfield Babe Ruth is also hosing the 14 Year Old New England Regional Tournament July 24th – 31st.

Please come out and support our teams at home and on the road!

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Babe Ruthers start off strong

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The 14 yr old Babe Ruthers kicked off their all star season tonight at Bullens against Sutton. They started pool play off strong with a 13-2 mercy win against Sutton, Mass. in 5 innings.

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Ortiz hits No. 450, Sox beat Yankees BN MIKE FITZPATRICK, AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Playing in prime time on national television against an AL East rival, the big names in the middle of Boston’s lineup delivered.

David Ortiz hit his 450th homer, a colossal three-run drive, and Dustin Pedroia had three RBIs during his second consecutive three-hit game to lead the Red Sox over the New York Yankees 8-5 Sunday night.

“To get to where we want to be, those guys are going to have to drive the bus,” winning pitcher John Lackey said. “You need the parts to do well, too, but they’re kind of the engine that runs this thing.”

Lackey (9-5) labored through five innings before four Red Sox relievers pitched shutout ball the rest of the way. Held to two runs in the first two games of the series, Boston took two of three anyway to finish a 4-6 road trip and improve to 6-13 away from home this month.

“Anytime you win a series on the road, particularly against a team that’s ahead of us, these are key,” manager John Farrell said.

Mark Teixeira and Carlos Beltran (three hits) homered for the Yankees, who have dropped six of eight.

Rookie right-hander Chase Whitley (3-2) struggled for the second straight start, allowing five runs and eight hits in four-plus innings, as six New York pitchers combined for eight walks.

“You’re behind in the count, you’re walking people and giving them extra baserunners, it usually leads to damage,” Yankees manager Joe Girardi said.

Koji Uehara worked a perfect ninth for his 18th save in 19 attempts.

After averaging 2 hours, 45 minutes in the first two meetings this weekend, the longtime rivals were back to their usual plodding ways in a game that took 3:38.

Pedroia made a diving play at second base to limit a Yankees rally, and center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. threw out Beltran at the plate to keep the score 8-5 in the sixth. It was Bradley’s ninth assist of the season.

“Changed the momentum of the game,” Farrell said.

Pedroia bounced a hit-and-run single through the right side in the third, and Ortiz was booed by the sellout crowd of 48,124 as he stepped to the plate. The slugger answered with a long drive well into the raised bleachers in right-center to make it 4-0.

Ortiz tossed his bat aside and took his time on a wide trot around the bases, saluting his family in the stands as he approached third base.

“My son, he always enjoys watching daddy go deep. He was dancing,” Ortiz said.

The home run put Big Papi in sole possession of 37th place on the career list, two behind Adam Dunn and Red Sox Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski.

“Pretty cool,” Ortiz said.

Handed a comfortable cushion, Lackey grew frustrated and shook his head as Brett Gardner and Derek Jeter fouled off pitch after pitch in the third. They combined to see 21 pitches in consecutive at-bats, and Lackey screamed, cursed and gestured wildly when Jeter grounded an RBI single to right.

“That’s going to take its toll,” Farrell said.

Perhaps worn down a bit, Lackey gave up solo homers to Teixeira and Beltran in the fourth, cutting it to 4-3.

Whitley and reliever Shawn Kelley threw 10 straight balls to begin the fifth, combining to walk the bases loaded with none out. Pedroia blooped a two-run single and later stayed in a rundown long enough for Daniel Nava to score from third.

“I’m most frustrated with the pitch to Ortiz, obviously, and the walk to Bradley that set up the fifth. That was unacceptable,” Whitley said.

Ichiro Suzuki tripled to spark a two-run rally in the bottom half. He scored on Gardner’s double.

Pedroia’s sacrifice fly made it 8-5 in the sixth.

Mike Napoli doubled to start the second and scored on a single by slumping Stephen Drew, his second RBI in 57 at-bats this season.

Touted prospect Mookie Betts made his major league debut for Boston in right field. With his parents and fiancee in the stands, the 21-year-old Betts grounded into a double play his first time up but singled in the fourth for his first hit.

Jeter tossed the souvenir ball to a Red Sox bat boy, and Betts was promptly caught stealing.

“It was great,” Betts said, acknowledging he felt some jitters during his first at-bat. “I’m not one to put any extra pressure on myself.”

NOTES: Rookie SS-3B Xander Bogaerts, in a 2-for-35 slump, was left out of the Red Sox lineup. ... Boston is 27-26 at the current Yankee Stadium, the best winning percentage for any visiting AL team. ... Red Sox RHP Jake Peavy (1-6, 4.93 ERA) starts Monday night at Fenway Park against Cubs RHP Jake Arrieta (4-1, 2.05). ... Before this weekend, the last time the Yankees and Red Sox played consecutive games in 2:47 or less was April 2001.

Tyler Delgado running home. (All photos provided by Kristen Koziol)

WORLD CUP PREVIEW

5 things to know about Belgium

By RAF CASERT AP Sports Writer MOGI DAS CRUZES, Brazil (AP) — If Belgium has a reputation for self-indulgence because of its love of chocolate and beer, it is time to look at its World Cup squad and admire discipline, stamina and determination.

So far, this has been a hard team to appreciate despite its perfect group record ahead of Tuesday’s clash with the United States.

Here are 5 things to know about the Belgium team.

TOUGH DEFENSE: Belgium didn’t concede a single goal in open play during the group stage. Talk about a hermetic seal. It has Thibaut Courtois, at 22, already one of the top goalkeepers around. He anchored Atletico Madrid to the Spanish league title and also the Champions League final.

Playing ahead of him is Vincent Kompany, who led Manchester City to two of the last three Premier League titles. And amazingly at 36, Daniel Van Buyten is still one of the standout defenders at the World Cup. “ K A M P F SC H W EI N ” COACH: If you are looking for fighting spirit, coach Marc

Wilmots fits the bill. Such was the toughness of his attitude and the challenges he made as a player with Schalke in the Bundesliga, the working class fan base immediately took a liking to him and called him Kampfschwein — which translates as fighting boar. Now aged 45, that determination survives.

As a coach, he goes looking for victories at the World Cup whether they involve beautiful football or not. His team’s three one-goal victories have so far proven it to be the right strategy.

EDEN HAZARD: The playmaker has huge expectations to live up to. At 23, he is already among a handful of European players with global appeal. He is now the creative genius at Chelsea and is seeking to emulate that for Belgium at the World Cup. So far, the results have been mixed. He has been decisive in both matches he played in, providing the winning assist late in the game each time, in a 1-0 win over Russia and a 2-1 victory against Algeria. But he has yet to take the mantle of leadership in the team and this is what Wilmots will be looking for against the United States.

SPOILT FOR STRIKERS?: Don’t be fooled by the measly

four goals from three games, Belgium does have its share of good strikers. Christian Benteke was supposed to be the first choice for Wilmots, but the Aston Villa striker ruptured his Achilles tendon in April. No worries. There’s also Romelu Lukaku, the Everton forward.

Despite a sterling preparation campaign and key goals in qualifying, he has been a bitter disappointment so far in Brazil.

Wilmots went looking for an alternative, and found one.

Divock Origi, at 19, has been crucial. He scored the winner against Russia and provided the shot which allowed Jan Vertonghen to tap in the winner against South Korea. Now, Origi is a fan favorite to start against the United States.

MATCH REVISITED: Since Wilmots and his U.S. counterpart Jurgen Klinsmann get on well, the team had planned to play a training match in Sao Paulo just days before the start of their campaigns. The threat of strikes and traffic jams forced Wilmots to reconsider and it was called off at the last moment. Now they meet will meet in Salvador on Tuesday.

But this will be anything but a gentle practice match.

U.S. World Cup players inspired by large audience

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — The last time the U.S. played in a World Cup in Brazil, just one American reporter was on hand, using vacation time and paying his own way.

Sixty-four years later, about 100 credentialed U.S. media members are covering the tournament — and that doesn’t even include staffers from the networks broadcasting the games.

Back home, millions of people are watching on giant screens or office computers, at bars and public gatherings. In their protected Brazilian bubble, U.S. players find out about it via email, text, tweet, Facebook, cable television and all sorts of other inventions that didn’t exist in 1950.

“All the bars and the pubs and restaurants are packed, and it’s all over social media and people are taking off work,” goalkeeper Tim Howard said. “That says a lot. They do that for

the Super Bowl. So the fact that they’re doing it for the World Cup is special.”

The Americans traveled Sunday to Salvador for Tuesday’s second-round game against Belgium. Sunday also marked the anniversary of the famous 1-0 victory over England at Belo Horizonte, still considered by many the biggest upset in World Cup history.

Dent McSkimming of the St. Louis PostDispatch was the only American reporter there in 1950. Now every game is televised live back home, drawing audiences that would make every U.S. league other than the NFL jealous.

Stars in other sports are taking notice. San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum pulled on a U.S. road jersey after throwing a no-hitter last week.

This kind of attention and hype would have been unimaginable not just in 1990, when the U.S. returned to the World Cup after a 40-year absence, but even as recently as 2010.

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Annie’s Mailbox

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar

Worried wife Dear Annie: I am 40 years old and have been married to “Rick” for 19 years. We have four beautiful daughters.

For years, Rick wanted a son. I thought he had accepted that it wasn’t going to happen, so I didn’t protest when he formed a friendship with a 10-year-old fatherless neighbor boy. “Drew” is now 13, and he’s a great kid -- kind, respectful and helpful.

Rick and Drew are always doing things together -- going to ballgames, riding bikes, playing basketball. At first, I thought it was great, but now I have some major concerns. About a year ago, Drew started stopping by on his way to school to get his “morning hug” from Rick. I used to think it was cute, but now it’s just annoying. Then Rick insisted on including Drew in every family outing. When he wanted to invite him along on our vacation this summer, I put my foot down. Rick sulked for a week.

But here is the real problem: Two weeks ago, our oldest daughter said that she and her sisters believe Dad loves Drew more than he loves them. She said she’s been spying on her father, and he is always hugging Drew and kissing him on the mouth, and that sometimes when I’m not home, they go into our bedroom and lock the door.

I confronted Rick, and he admitted to the hugging and kissing, but said Drew is just very affectionate. He even confessed to taking Drew into the bedroom and locking the door, but insists they were only talking.

Frankly, I don’t know what to think. Something is not right.

Is it possible that my husband and this boy are having sex? -Worried Wife Dear Worried: It is more than possible. It is likely. Even if they aren’t sexually involved, this is a worrisome situation and not healthy for anyone. You must insist that Rick and Drew separate physically, as well as emotionally. No more morning kisses, no more outings alone, no more trips to the bedroom.

The two of them cannot be left alone, even for one second. This may be traumatizing for Drew, so Rick can explain, in your presence, that he needs to spend more time with his daughters.

You also could contact Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (bbbs.org) so Drew can find a more appropriate father figure to fill the gap.

If Rick refuses to cooperate, are you willing to turn him in to the authorities as a suspected pedophile and let them investigate? (You can do this anonymously.) Would Rick be willing to get counseling as a condition of remaining in the marriage?

(We’d insist on that.) We know such a reality is hard to face, but please act on this immediately. You may be the only person who can protect that boy.

Dear Annie: When I go out to eat for breakfast, the restaurants always have artificial sweetener for your coffee and often nondairy creamer. What I do not find is a nondairy substitute for butter. Many of us would rather not eat butter. Please spread this message so stores and restaurants will see it and offer this item. -- Nondairy in Wisconsin Dear Nondairy: Most places will provide margarine if you request it. If you want something else (soy butter, et al), you will have a harder time. If you patronize the same places often and ask each time, they may begin to offer these items. Try it.

Dear Annie: When I was growing up, good table manners were a necessity. As my children became older, sometimes they would regress, and I found a foolproof method that worked for us. I bought a small standup mirror and put it in front of them at the table. One day my daughter came home from school and commented on a girl at her lunch table who ate with her mouth open. They still have beautiful manners. -- Kentucky GreatGrandmother Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column.

HINTS FROM HELOISE The Titanic Towels Dear Readers: Here is this week’s SOUND OFF, about the big size of towels: “I have a complaint about the large size of bath towels. I still use a very old bath towel that is a manageable size. It is perfect for wrapping my long hair on top of my head when I get out of the shower. I can’t do this with a heavy, oversized bath towel, and a hand towel is too small. My husband loves the bigger bath towels, but he’s tall and I’m not. I can’t find a smaller bath towel like they used to make.” -- Louise K., Ventura, Calif.

That can be a hassle! Try asking a store employee, or look online for smaller towels. Some companies even make specific towels just for wrapping up wet hair. -- Heloise SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Heloise P.O. Box 795000 San Antonio, TX 78279-5000 Fax: 1-210-HELOISE Email: Heloise(at)Heloise.com

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MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2014 - PAGE 13

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, June 30, 2014: This year you will actively pursue a change on the home front. You might be eyeing a new addition or a different home, but you will go for what you want. You also are likely to receive a pay raise or promotion. If you are single, you will want to get very close to a potential suitor, and you even might consider living together. Don’t push too hard to take a relationship to the next level; otherwise, your plans could backfire. If you are attached, the two of you greet life from a far more dynamic perspective. As a couple, you spend many hours laughing and enjoying each other. LEO pushes you to achieve your goals.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH You might feel out of sorts when you get up, but you could decide to blame it on everyone else. You have the ability to turn this situation around.

Fatigue seems to mark a partnership.

Each of you knows the other’s defenses too well. Tonight: Go along with a suggestion.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Observe a situation involving your domestic life. Your ability to let go and allow others to do what they wish could be tested. Understand that people sometimes need to test their limits and ideas. Allow a roommate or family member to go through that experience.

Tonight: At home.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH It could be nearly impossible to deal with someone’s negativity, as this person affects your daily life.

Maintain a positive focus, and allow your creativity to flourish. Brainstorming with others who have similar mind-sets can add to the possibilities. Tonight: Catch up on news.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH You are likely to sit on any feelings that are uncomfortable. Be aware of your spending right now, as you easily could go overboard.

Ultimately, you know that you do not want to deal with the consequences of overindulging. Tonight: Try not to yell at anybody!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Listen carefully to someone else’s ideas. You might have some questions that need to be clarified. An unexpected opportunity could come in from out of left field. Think before you act, even if you feel good about it.

Remember, there are always consequences! Tonight: As you like.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Much seems to be going on behind the scenes. For now, it is best to keep information you have to yourself.

When a close associate or loved one surprises you with the unexpected, you might wonder how you didn’t see it coming. Tonight: Take a night just for you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You will want to consider a friend’s offer that previously was not on the table. You also will want to have a long-overdue conversation. A problem could surround you and a loved one. Be more forthright, but don’t lose your temper. Tonight: Just don’t be alone.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH You’ll succeed beyond your wildest dreams, as you finally will be able to move a work or health matter past a stagnant point. You are full of ideas. Work with them and brainstorm with others, and your course will be easier and more fruitful. Tonight: A must appearance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Someone could get angry if you don’t follow through as he or she would like you to. You have the ability to read between the lines, so make it OK to be more open and spontaneous.

Tonight: You become impervious to someone who is still pleading his or her case.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You might feel as if a loved one has pushed you hard the past few days. Resist telling this person off, and instead root out the real issue. The situation becomes much easier once you do.

If you decide to take the lead in a project, you could be shocked by the results.

Tonight: Dinner for two.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You might want to be more open with others. Your thinking is farreaching, though you have a tendency to think you’re always right. A conversation with someone could help you see

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH A loved one might be pushing too hard to have the outcome he or she wants in a controversial discussion the two of you have been having. Observe the different approaches this person attempts, and maintain a sense of humor. Tonight: Get a head start on a project.

“the unit (“Unit”) known as Unit B

alteration or repair to the Com- A deposit of Five Thousand Dolin the 36A-36B Holland Avenue mon Elements PAGE 14 - MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2014 www.thewestfieldnews.com made by or with lars ($5,000) will be required to Condex, located at 36A-36B

CLASSIFIED

Holland Avenue, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. The Unit is part of a condominium established by the Grantor pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 183A by Master Deed dated August 24, 2001 and recorded herewith in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds, being hereinafter referred to as the “Master Deed”. The Unit is shown in a set of plans prepared by D.L. Bean, Inc., entitled “36A-36B 0001 Legal Notices HOLLAND AVENUE CONDEX Westfield, Massachusetts …

DATE July 10, 2001” recorded June 30, 2014 with the Hampden County ReJuly 7, 14, 2014 gistry of Deeds in Book of Plans 323, Pages 31-33 and on the MORTGAGEE'S SALE copy of the portion of said plans OF REAL ESTATE showing the Unit which are attached to the Unit Deed recorBy virtue and in execution of the ded herewith. power of sale contained in a certain mortgage (the “Mortgage”) Said Unit is conveyed together given by Bernadette M. Parker with: to Greater Westfield Habitat For Humanity, Inc., dated Au- 1. An undivided fifty (50) pergust 24, 2001 and recorded with cent interest in the common the Hampden County Registry of areas and facilities of the PropDeeds in Book 11972, Page erty described in said Master 149, of which Mortgage the un- Deed (“Common Elements”) atdersigned, Greater Springfield tributable to the Unit; Habitat For Humanity, Inc. (the “Mortgage Holder”), as suc- 2. The exclusive right to use cessor by merger to Greater parking spaces, porches, lawn Westfield Habitat for Humanity, areas and walkways as shown Inc., is the present holder, for on plans recorded with the Masbreach of the conditions of said ter Deed.

Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold 3. An easement for the continuat Public Auction at 11:00 a.m. ance of all encroachments by on July 24, 2014 at the mort- the Unit on any adjoining units or gaged premises, being known Common Elements existing as a as Unit B, 36A-36B Holland result of construction of the Avenue Condex, 36 Holland building in which the Unit is locAvenue (also known as 36B ated, or which may come into Holland Avenue), Westfield, existence hereafter as a result of Massachusetts, all and singu- settling or shifting of the building, lar the premises described in or as a result of repair or restorsaid Mortgage (the “Premises”), ation of the building or of the Unit, after damage or destrucTo wit: tion by fire or other casualty, or after taking in eminent domain “the unit (“Unit”) known as Unit B proceedings, or by reason of an in the 36A-36B Holland Avenue alteration or repair to the ComCondex, located at 36A-36B mon Elements made by or with Holland Avenue, Westfield, the consent of the Board of Hampden County, Massachu- Trustees; setts. The Unit is part of a condominium established by the 4. An easement in common with Grantor pursuant to Massachu- the owners of other Units to use setts General Laws, Chapter any pipes, wires, ducts, chim183A by Master Deed dated Au- neys, flues, cables, conduits, gust 24, 2001 and recorded public utility lines and other herewith in the Hampden County Common Elements located in Registry of Deeds, being herein- any of the other units or elseafter referred to as the “Master where on the Property, and Deed”. The Unit is shown in a serving the Unit. set of plans prepared by D.L. Bean, Inc., entitled “36A-36B Said Unit is conveyed subject to: HOLLAND AVENUE CONDEX Westfield, Massachusetts … 1. Easements in favor of adjoinIN BRIEF DATE July 10, 2001” recorded ing units and in favor of the with the Hampden County Re- Common Elements for the congistry of Deeds in Book of Plans tinuance of all encroachments of 323, Pages 31-33 and on the such adjoining units or Common copy of the portion of said Francis plans Elements on the Unit, nowofexistRUSSELL - William Galvin, the Secretary the showing the Unit of which are at- ing as a result of construction of Commonwealth Massachusetts, has announced the 18th tached to the Unit Deed recor- the building, or which may come Annual Senior Citizens Art Show.

The show ishereafter open to as allacitided herewith. into existence reszens age 62 and over. The theme ult of the 2014 show is: Celebrate of settling or shifting of the Said Unit is conveyed together building in which Unit is and locmy town.

Entries will be accepted from both the amateur with: ated,will or as result of repair or professional artists. The artwork bea exhibited at the restoration of any building or of Commonwealth Museum.

The date of the exhibit will be deter1. An undivided fifty (50) per- any adjoining unit or of the Comminedinterest at a laterindate. artists will judge entries. cent the Professional common mon Elements afterthe damage or areas and facilities Prop- destruction All medium of artofisthe acceptable (oil, watercolor, ink, pastels, by fire or other casuerty described in said Master or after aoftaking etc.).The size requirements are alty, a minimum 5” x in7”eminent and a Deed (“Common Elements”) at- domain proceedings, or by reasmaximum of 18” x 24”.

If an artist is unable to mat and frame tributable to the Unit; on of an alteration or repair to the entry the Commonwealth will matting using basic theprovide Common Elements made by 2.

The exclusive use address materials.

Please right print to name, andconsent telephone number or with the of the Board parking spaces, of Trustees. and medium onporches, the backlawn of the artwork. The deadline for areas andtowalkways as shown entries be mailed to Boston is August 1, 2014. An on plans recorded with the Mas- 2. An easement in favor of any Affirmation of Award will be presented to unit the as winning artistsuser in ter Deed. adjoining a common a ceremony held at the Commonwealth Museumsteps, at a date to be of any common entrance 3.

An easement for the ways,areand (if there said announced.

Before thecontinulocal entries senthallways to Boston, ance of opportunity all encroachments by steps, entrance waydisplayed and hallwill be for the artists to have their works the Unit on any adjoining units or ways serve more than one Unit). at the Russell Senior Center July 10-25.Those with interCommon Elements existing as from a est in having their work of displayed Russell Senior result of construction the 3. at Anthe easement in favorCenter of the building which the Unit please is loc- leave other aunit to use pipes, or haveinany questions, message at the (413)862ated, which may come intocfrcoa@g-mail.com wires, chimneys, ducts, flues, 6205 or or e-mail Carrie Florek existence hereafter as a result of conduits, cables, public utility settling or shifting of the building, lines and other Common Eleor as a result of repair or restor- ments located in the Unit and ation of the building or of the serving the other unit.

Unit, after damage or destruc- Outdoor Adventure and Exploration tionHUNTINGTON by fire or other casualty, or 4.

The rights in favor of the ownSummer Camps will bedomain offered ers this ofsummer for unit Gateway after taking in eminent the other to usestuthe dents who are currently grades 4 through 8. Students curproceedings, or by reason in of an common driveway. alteration or repair to the Comrently in grades 4 and 5 are invited to the Middle School camp, mon Elements made by or witha.m.

5. The of thethrough Master which will be held from 8:30 to 4 provisions p.m. Tuesdays the consent of the Board of Deed, Condominium Trust, ByThursdays from July 8 to July 31.

Gateway students who Trustees; Laws, and floor plans of are the currently in grades 6 through 8 are also able to recorded attend a Jr. High Condominium with and 4.

An easement common with as through part of the Master Deed, as program, whichinwill run Mondays Wednesdays from the owners of other to grant use funding, the same the maycamp be amended from July 7 to July 30. Units Due to fee of $150 any pipes, wires, ducts, chim- time to time by instruments redoes not apply to students on Individual EducationCounty Plans Reor neys, flues, cables, conduits, corded in Hampden studentsutility who qualify for free reduced lunch. For all others, public lines and otherandgistry of Deeds, which proviCommon Elements located in day sions, together with registration any amendthe full payment is due the first of camp.

Camp any of are the available other units or elsethereto, shalloffice. constitute forms in the Middlements School and JRHS where on the Property, and covenants running with the land serving the Unit. and shall bind any person having at any time any interest or Said Unit is conveyed subject to: estate in the Unit, his family, servants, and visitors, as though 1. Easements in favor of adjoin- such provisions were recited and ing units and in favor of the stipulated at length herein.

Common Elements for the continuance of all encroachments of 6. The provisions of Massachusuch adjoining units or Common setts General Laws Chapter Elements on the Unit, now exist- 183A. ing as a result of construction of the building, or which may come 7. Such taxes attributable to the into existence hereafter as a res- Unit and Common Elements for ult of settling or shifting of the the current fiscal year which are building in which the Unit is loc- not yet due and payable. ated, or as a result of repair or restoration of any building or of 8. Provisions of existing building any adjoining unit or of the Com- and zoning laws. mon Elements after damage or destruction by fire or other casu- 9. Except as otherwise provided alty, or after a taking in eminent in the Master Deed or the Bydomain proceedings, or by reas- Laws for the Condominium, the on of an alteration or repair to Unit is intended only for residenthe Common Elements made by tial purposes.” or with the consent of the Board of Trustees.

The Premises will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all 2. An easement in favor of any rights, rights of way, restrictions, adjoining unit as a common user easements, covenants, liens or of any common steps, entrance claims in the nature of liens, imways, and hallways (if said provements, outstanding tax steps, entrance way and hall- titles, rights of tenants and ways serve more than one Unit). parties in possession, unpaid taxes, municipal liens and other 3. An easement in favor of the public taxes, assessments or liother unit to use the pipes, ens and existing encumbrances wires, chimneys, ducts, flues, having priority over the Mortconduits, cables, public utility gage, if any. lines and other Common Elements located in the Unit and TERMS OF SALE: serving the other unit.

A deposit of Five Thousand Dol-

Celebrate your town

Outdoor Adventure Camp

the consent of the Board of be paid in cash or by certified or Trustees; bank check by the successful bidder at the time and place of 4. An easement in common with the sale. An additional deposit the owners of other Units to use amount will be required to be any pipes, wires, ducts, chim- paid by certified or bank check neys, flues, cables, conduits, by the successful bidder within public utility lines and other five (5) business days from the Common Elements located in date of the sale in an amount any of the other units or else- that increases the total deposit where on the Property, and to not less than ten percent serving the Unit.

(10%) of the successful bid amount. The balance of the sucSaid Unit is conveyed subject to: cessful bid amount is to be paid by certified or bank check within 1. Easements in favor of adjoin- thirty (30) days from the date of ing units and in favor of the the sale, and the deed for the Common Elements for the con- Premises shall be delivered continuance of all encroachments of temporaneously with such paysuch adjoining units or Common ment.

Elements on the Unit, now existing as a result of construction of The Mortgage Holder reserves the building, or which may come the right to postpone or adjourn into existence hereafter as a res- this sale to a later time or date ult of settling or shifting of the by public proclamation at the building in which the Unit is loc- time and date appointed for the ated, or as a result of repair or sale and to further postpone or restoration of any building or of adjourn any postponed or adany adjoining unit or of the Com- journed sale by public proclamamon Elements after damage or tion at the time and date appoindestruction by fire or other casu- ted for the postponed or adalty, or after a taking in eminent journed sale. domain proceedings, or by reason of an alteration or repair to The successful bidder at the the Common Elements made by sale will be required to sign a or with the consent of the Board Memorandum of Sale containof Trustees. ing the above terms, and other announced terms, at the sale.

2. An easement in favor of any adjoining unit as a common user The description for the Premises of any common steps, entrance contained in the Mortgage shall ways, and hallways (if said control in the event of a typosteps, entrance way and hall- graphical error in this notice. ways serve more than one Unit).

Other terms to be announced at 3. An easement in favor of the the sale. other unit to use the pipes, wires, chimneys, ducts, flues, GREATER SPRINGFIELD conduits, cables, public utility HABITAT FOR lines and other Common EleHUMANITY, INC. ments located in the Unit and Present Holder of serving the other unit. said Mortgage By:____________ 4. The rights in favor of the ownIts Attorney ers of the other unit to use the John W. Davis, Esq. common driveway.

Cooley, Shrair P.C. 1380 Main Street, 5th Floor 5. The provisions of the Master Springfield, MA 01103 Deed, Condominium Trust, ByLaws, and floor plans of the Condominium recorded with and as part of the Master Deed, as the same may be amended from time to time by instruments reJune 30, 2014 corded in Hampden County ReJuly 7, 2014 gistry of Deeds, which provisions, together with any amendCITY OF WESTFIELD ments thereto, shall constitute PLANNING BOARD covenants running with the land NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING and shall bind any person having at any time any interest or The Westfield Planning Board estate in the Unit, his family, ser- will conduct a Public Hearing on vants, and visitors, as though July 15, 2014, at 7:00 P.M. in such provisions were recited and City Council Chambers, Municipstipulated at length herein. al Building, 59 Court Street, Westfield, MA on an application 6. The provisions of Massachu- submitted by Henry Bannish for setts General Laws Chapter a Special Permit to create a flag 183A. lot for a single family dwelling, pursuant to Section 5-60 of the 7. Such taxes attributable to the Zoning Ordinance (Open Space Unit and Common Elements for Communities). Subject property the current fiscal year which are is located adjacent to 225 Ponnot yet due and payable. toosic Rd. (Map 7R Lot 57) and zoned Rural Residential and 8. Provisions of existing building Water Resources. The applicaand zoning laws. tion is available for public inspection during regular busi9. Except as otherwise provided ness hours at the Planning Dein the Master Deed or the By- partment and at www.cityofwestLaws for the Condominium, the field.org.

Unit is intended only for residential purposes.”

The Premises will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, outstanding tax titles, rights of tenants and parties in possession, unpaid taxes, municipal liens and other public taxes, assessments or liens and existing encumbrances having priority over the Mortgage, if any.

TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) will be required to be paid in cash or by certified or bank check by the successful bidder at the time and place of the sale. An additional deposit amount will be required to be paid by certified or bank check by the successful bidder within five (5) business days from the date of the sale in an amount that increases the total deposit to not less than ten percent (10%) of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid amount is to be paid by certified or bank check within thirty (30) days from the date of the sale, and the deed for the Premises shall be delivered contemporaneously with such payment.

The Mortgage Holder reserves the right to postpone or adjourn this sale to a later time or date by public proclamation at the time and date appointed for the sale and to further postpone or adjourn any postponed or adjourned sale by public proclamation at the time and date appointed for the postponed or adjourned sale.

The successful bidder at the sale will be required to sign a Memorandum of Sale containing the above terms, and other announced terms, at the sale.

The description for the Premises contained in the Mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this notice.

Other terms to be announced at the sale.

GREATER SPRINGFIELD HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, INC. Present Holder of said Mortgage By:____________ Its Attorney John W. Davis, Esq. Cooley, Shrair P.C. 1380 Main Street, 5th Floor

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Please check sheds/garages, under porches/decks, etc.

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0130 Auto For Sale $ CASH PAID $ FOR UNWANTED & JUNK VEHICLES. Also buying repairable vehicles.

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Westfield Zoning Board of Appeals Michael Parent, Chair

Two Family Advocate Positions: 1 Westfield/1 Agawam 32 hours per week/ school year position; $13.00$14.00/hour, excellent benefits. Engages in collaborative partnership building with enrolled families and provides comprehensive case management services, in accordance with Head Start Regulations and as outlined in the PCDC Service Delivery Plan.

TIMOTHY'S AUTO SALES. Stop by and see us! We might have exactly what you're looking for, if not, left us find it for you! Bartlett Street, Westfield.

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June 30, 2014 July 7, 2014

The petition of BRIAN KOLODZIEJ who seeks a dimensional special permit per Article III, Section 3-50.4(5) to allow side property line setbacks of less than 15’ and a finding per Article IV, Section 4-10(3) for alteration of a non-conforming use to allow for reconstruction of a two family dwelling. Subject property known as 13 Chestnut St. and located in the Residence A district.

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J.D. BERRY CONTRACTING. Landscaping/Lawn Care Tractor Services Garages, additions, windows, doors, decks, vinyl siding and more. A SPRING CLEANUP. Commercial, JIM'S TRACTOR SERVICES. Grading & A DUMP TRUCK. Attic, cellars, yard, #CS077728. Call Jim, (413)569-6920, residential. Weekly mowing and main- leveling of driveways & short roads, trap rock scrap metal removal. Seasoned Fire- (413) 530-5430 tenance, tree removal, dethatching, and/or gravel material. Mowing and maintewood. (413)569-1611, (413)374-5377. mulch, gutter cleaning, etc. Shea Land- nance of fields and lawns. Post hole digging. scaping, (413)569-2909.

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A.R.A. JUNK REMOVAL SERVICE. Furniture, trash, appliances. Full house cleanouts, basements, attics, yards.

Furnace and hot water heater removal.

24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE. Free estimate on phone. Senior discount. Call Pete (413)433-0356. www.arajunkremoval.com.

Home Improvement A.B.C. - CARPENTER 18 years experience. Licensed and insured. "No job too big or too small, we do it all." Free estimates, 10% senior discount. Call Dave, (413)568-6440.

ADVANCED REMODELING & CONSTRUCTION. 25 years experience. Licensed and Insured. Free estimates.

Call Don (413)262-8283. When Quality, Integrity, and Value count.

JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC. Senior discount. No job too small! Insured, free estimates. 40 years experience.

BRUNO ANTICO BUILDING RELic. #16303. Call (413)330-3682.

MASTER ELECTRICIAN 40 years experience. Insured, reasonable prices.

No job too small. Call Tom Daly, (413)543-3100. Lic# A7625.

Home Improvement

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MODELING.Kitchens, additions, decks, rec rooms, more. Prompt, reliable service, free estimates. Mass Registered #106263, licensed & insured. Call Bruno, (413)562-9561.

4606. Did your windows fail with the cold weather? Don't wait another year!

Call Paul for replacement windows.

Many new features available. Windows are built in CT. All windows installed by Paul, owner of Paul Maynard Construction. My name is on my work.

CORMIER LANDSCAPING. Spring cleanups, lawn service, mulching, Tree Service retaining walls, excavating, decks, driveways, patios, tree work, stone A BETTER OPTION - GRANFIELD TREE SERVICE. Tree Removal, Land work. Call (413)822-0739.

Clearing, Excavating. Firewood, Log

Truck Loads. (413)569-6104.

LAWN MOWING, Spring/Fall cleanups, hedge trimming and all your landscaping needs. Also, bobcat & snowplowing AMERICAN TREE & SHRUB. Professervices. (413)626-6122 or visit: sional fertilizing, planting, pruning, caR.J. FENNYERY HOME IMPROVE- www.haggerscape.com bling and removals. Free estimates, MENT'S. Professional roofing & sidfully insured. Please call Ken 569ing contractor. All types of home repairs. Expert emergency leak re- PLUMLEY LANDSCAPE, INC. Call us 0469. pair. Reasonable rates. MA Lic. today for all your landscape needs. #CS066849. MA Reg. #149909. Call Landscape design and planting, irrigation installation and repair, and complete CONRAD TREE SERVICE. Expert Bob (413)736-0276. RJFennyery. yard renovations. Drainage problems, tree removal. Prompt estimates. com stump grinding, chipper service, bobcat Crane work. Insured. “After 34 service, gravel driveways, excavation and demolition, including getting rid of years, we still work hard at being that unwanted pool. (413)862-4749. #1.” (413)562-3395.

Home Maintenance

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.

T&S LANDSCAPING. Highest quality, Upholstery lowest prices. Lawn mowing. Residential\commercial. No lawns to small.

Weekly, biweekly. (413)330-3917.

KEITH'S UPHOLSTERY & REPAIRS. 30+ years experience for home or business. Discount off all fabrics. Get quality YARD CLEANUP, thatching, leaf brush workmanship at a great price. Free removal, hedge/tree trimming, pickup and delivery. Call (413)562mulch/stone, mowing. Call Accurate 6639.

Lawncare, (413)579-1639.