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City Council to explore joining class-action suit against opioid manufacturers and distributors

By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – At the end of Thursday’s City Council meeting, At-large Councilor Stephen Dondley made a motion to have the Legislative & Ordinance sub-committee “explore the possibility of taking legal action to seek damages from pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors of opioids as a result of the impacts and burdens the opioid crisis has placed on our schools, emergency personnel, and other services provided by Westfield and funded by taxpayers.”

When presenting the motion, Dondley said he was asking L&O to seek damages. “As we all know, there’s been a huge explosion in the opioid crisis,” Dondley said, adding, “Since the federal government is doing little, it is incumbent on the state and local government to pick up the ball where the federal government has left off.”

He also said there is Westfield At Large City local precedent, as the Councilor Steve Dondley. town of Greenfield (WNG file photo) recently started a lawsuit.

Ward 3 Councilor Andrew Surprise made a motion to amend to make a resolution to send to the Attorney General to do what was outlined in the original motion. “It’s not the place of the City Council,” Surprise said.

“I think it’s a good move,” said At-large Councilor Dave Flaherty. He said the class action lawsuit is already formed in Massachusetts. “Moving forward, it’s the right thing to do.” However, Flaherty suggested sending it to the Health Dept. or Law Dept. instead of L&O, questioning what they would be able to do with the motion.

Dondley said he reached out to the Mayor and City Attorney Susan Phillips, who he said didn’t have the time right now because she is dealing with the water issue. “We can do the legwork. I’m happy to do the research on behalf of L&O,” Dondley said.

At-large Councilor Dan Allie asked if Westfield’s would be a separate suit, and whether the Attorney General is one of the 41 nationally signing on.

Dondley said the Attorney General is investigating the possibility of suing drug manufacturers. He said Westfield would just be exploring it, also.

Surprise withdrew his motion, agreeing to let the committee do the resolution. The original motion to send to L&O then passed the council.

According to a press release on Greenfield’s website, the town is the newest signatory to a classaction lawsuit against the three largest opioid pharmaceutical distributors (the “Big Three”), McKesson Corp., Cardinal Health, and AmerisourceBergen.

Spearheaded by the leadership of Greenfield Mayor William F. Martin, the lawsuit is being filed by Levin Papantonio of Pensacola, FL and Sweeney Merrigan Law of Boston, and Greenfield, MA founded by Greenfield natives Thomas T. Merrigan, Peter M. Merrigan and J. Tucker Merrigan.

The goal of the lawsuit is to recoup local and town budget dollars spent for law enforcement, needle exchanges, Narcan, education/prevention, treatment costs (where applicable), etc., and ultimately to develop new policy and law to protect individuals and communities moving forward.

The release also states that the pharmaceutical distributors face state law liability for negligence having violated standard of care guidelines by breaching their duty to identify and report suspicious opioid orders to the DEA or other relevant state agencies.

Greenfield’s participation is being led by Mayor William F. Martin. “As the capital of Franklin County and the provider of multiple county services, from hospitals, courts, corrections facilities, and social support, the Greenfield community must intervene and act for the benefit and survival of individuals, families and the broader county,” Martin said in the release.

The Levin Papantonio firm and Sweeney Merrigan Law firm will be hosting an information session for interested Massachusetts towns and Mayors on Monday, October 23 at 3:00 p.m. at Greenfield Town Hall, 14 Court Square, Greenfield.

Dondley said he planned to attend the meeting.

Woodland Elementary School. (WNG File Photo)

Woodland School Principal placed on leave; no explanation issued

By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – Last Wednesday, parents and families of students at Woodland Elementary School were notified that Principal Amy Fouracre had been placed on leave. Effective immediately, Assistant Principal Jon Rodgers is the acting Principal.

When asked for more information, schools Superintendent Jen Willard said that she wasn’t able to comment on why Fouracre was placed on leave due to the fact that it’s a personnel matter.

Days before Rodgers was named acting Principal, he was set to retire last week, which included events at the

school where students and staff took part in honoring him.

Also on Wednesday, a letter was sent home with students that noted that there wouldn’t be any more recess or second grade clubs at Woodland. With the letter being sent by Rodgers on Oct. 16, several parents and individuals voiced their concerns on social media with the belief that there was a lack of communication about this change.

Prior to the start of the 2017-18 school year, Woodland School created a new program where between 8:40 and 9:15 a.m., students would either have the choice to go to their classroom or take part in 35 minutes of additional

and unstructured recess.

In the letter, Rodgers gives an explanation as to why the school decided to stop the recess.

“After consultation with our staff, we feel it is in the best interest of our students to provide them with additional structure by welcoming them to their classrooms, or for breakfast, first thing in the morning. We believe this change will enable all children to more successfully transition to the classroom at the beginning of the school day.”

Moving forward, Rodgers said that there will still be a 35-minute recess prior to lunch and a 35-minute lunch period.

States to ask judge to keep health subsidies cut by Trump SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The top lawyers for 19 states will urge a federal judge Monday to force President Donald Trump's administration to pay health care subsidies he abruptly cut off earlier this month.

State attorneys general, led by California Democrat Xavier Becerra, argue the monthly payments are required under former President Barack Obama's health care law, and cutting them off will harm consumers.

Trump's Health and Human Services Department announced earlier this month that the administration will cut off payments known as cost-sharing reduction. Trump has said Obama's law is imploding and has criticized the subsidies as insurance company bailouts. The White House says the government cannot legally continue paying the subsidies because there is no formal authorization from Congress.

However, the administration had been making monthly payments even as Trump threated to cut them off to force Democrats to negotiate over health care. A bipartisan effort in Congress to restore the payments has run into opposition.

The payments reimburse insurers for the costs of lowering copays and deductibles, which they're required to do for lowincome customers who buy coverage through the health care marketplaces created by Obama's Affordable Care Act. The states argue that the Trump administration violated a law

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requiring government agencies to obey existing statutes and follow orderly and transparent procedures.

"He's threatening access for millions of Americans to decent quality health care, and it's time for him to stop playing this game because for too many people it's not a game," Becerra said last week.

The states are asking U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria, an Obama appointee, to force the Trump administration to continue making monthly payments while the case is litigated, which will take months.

Democratic attorneys general have forcefully pushed back against Trumps agenda in the federal courts, looking to stymie the president's attempts to roll back Obama's policies on the environment, health care and immigration.

The states joining California in the lawsuit are: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and Washington, along with the District of Columbia.

Boston Marathon bombing survivors award scholarship BOSTON (AP) — Two amputee survivors of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing are awarding a scholarship to a college sophomore who lost a leg to cancer as a child.

Jack Manning, of Norfolk, Massachusetts, is the inaugural winner of the "Boston College Strong" scholarship being presented Monday.

Bombing survivors Patrick Downes and Jessica Kensky say they chose Manning for his "perseverance in the face of adversity."

Manning overcame his disability to play high school football and baseball, mentor young cancer patients facing limb loss and raise money for cancer research. He's currently enrolled in BC's Carroll School of Management.

Downes, a BC alumnus, and Kensky were newlyweds when both lost legs in the attacks near the marathon finish line. Kensky had to have her remaining leg amputated 1½ years later.

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Flaherty Campaign Councilor Dave Flaherty continues his educational campaign with an explanation of how much money is spent by city departments. Voters were able to get explanations on how their taxes are spent. (Photo by Lynn F. Boscher)

By KEN STOMSKI contributor Polka music can now be heard over the airwaves in Westfield on Saturday mornings between 6AM and 10AM on WSKB 89.5FM during the community radio portion of their broadcasts. Community radio is broadcast seven days a week from 6AM to 10AM and the schedule can be found in the Westfield News.

On Saturdays between 6AM and 8:30AM a national feed from the “Polka Jammer Network” will be broadcast, and then from 8:30AM to 10AM local Polka celebrity Billy Belina will be hosting “Breakfast with BB”, live from his studio in Chicopee, Ma. You may remember hearing Belina as a host of the “Polka Bandstand Show” on WMUA for years.

Belina is a prominent musician, vocalist, and radio DJ who has dedicated his career to Polka music. He was a member of several bands before starting his own band, the Bay State IV, and has made numerous recordings. His notable achievements include the Bay State IV “Salutes the Polka Stars” album, and a 1988 performance at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C. Since 1979, Belina has produced a popular polka radio show, “The Polka Bandstand Show” on station WMUA at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, MA until the station stopped all polka broadcasts on Saturday mornings last year. With the help of the Internet, his live Saturday morning show has garnered thousands of listeners and has enhanced the popularity of polka music.

Belina has demonstrated a formidable dedication to preserving the continuance and growth of Polka music. His peers have determined that he is deserving of being inducted into the Polka Music Hall of Fame.

Breakfast with BB began airing on the internet on Saturday mornings in January of 2016 after WMUA’s student management stopped the weekend Polka programming, wiping out all Polka programs on Saturdays.

WSKB can be heard at 89.5FM and at wskb.org. The video feed for community radio is on local cable channel 15 and at westfieldtv.org.

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Honolulu store owners say thieves are targeting cans of Spam HONOLULU (AP) — Cans of Spam have become a common item that’s being stolen from Honolulu stores and then sold on the streets for quick cash, according to authorities.

Ra Long, who owns a convenience store in the city, said shoplifters have typically targeted alcohol in the past, but recently more cans of Spam have gone missing, Hawaii News Now reported .

“I mean you try to keep an eye on it, but if they run, you just can’t leave the counter and chase them,” Long said. “So you just got to take the hit.”

Honolulu police said they took a report of a man lifting a case of the canned meat from a store earlier this month.

Kimo Carvalho, a spokesman for the Institute for Human Services, said people are stealing Spam because it’s easy to sell.

“It’s quick cash for quick drug money,” Carvalho said.

Hawaiians eat millions of cans of Spam a year, the nation’s highest per-capita consumption of the processed meat, which is cobbled together from a mixture of pork shoulder, ham, sugar and salt.

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Monday, Oct. 23, the 296th day of 2017. There are 69 days left in the year.

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n Oct. 23, 1942, during World War II, Britain launched a major offensive against Axis forces at El Alamein in Egypt, resulting in an Allied victory.

ON THIS DATE: In 1864, forces led by Union Maj. Gen. Samuel R. Curtis repelled Confederate Maj. Gen. Sterling Price’s army in the Civil War Battle of Westport in Missouri.

In 1915, tens of thousands of women paraded up Fifth Avenue in New York City, demanding the right to vote.

In 1935, mobster Dutch Schultz, 34, was shot and mortally wounded with three other men during a gangland hit at the Palace Chophouse in Newark, New Jersey. (Schultz died the following day.)

In 1941, the Walt Disney animated feature “Dumbo,” about a young circus elephant who learns how to fly, premiered in New York.

In 1944, the World War II Battle of Leyte (LAY’-tee) Gulf began, resulting in a major Allied victory against Japanese forces.

In 1946, the United Nations General Assembly convened in New York for the first time, at an auditorium in Flushing Meadow.

In 1956, a student-sparked revolt against Hungary’s Communist rule began; as the revolution spread, Soviet forces started entering the country, and the uprising was put down within weeks.

In 1963, the Neil Simon comedy “Barefoot in the Park,”

starring Elizabeth Ashley and Robert Redford, opened on Broadway.

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In 1973, President Richard Nixon agreed to turn over White House tape recordings subpoenaed by the Watergate special prosecutor to Judge John J. Sirica.

A tour bus returning home to Los Angeles from a casino trip plowed into the back of a slow-moving semi-truck on a California highway, killing 13 people. Bill Murray received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Former student radical turned California lawmaker Tom Hayden, 76, died in Santa Monica, California.

In 1983, 241 U.S. service members, most of them Marines, were killed in a suicide truck-bombing at Beirut International Airport in Lebanon; a near-simultaneous attack on French forces killed 58 paratroopers. NBC News reporter and anchorwoman Jessica Savitch, 36, and New York Post executive Martin Fischbein, 34, died in a car accident in New Hope, Pennsylvania.

In 1991, Cambodia’s warring factions and representatives of 18 other nations signed a peace treaty in Paris.

In 2001, the nation’s anthrax scare hit the White House with the discovery of a small concentration of spores at an offsite mail processing center.

TEN YEARS AGO:

Evacuations due to out-of-control wildfires in Southern California topped half a million; President George W. Bush declared a federal emergency for seven counties.

Shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven thundered into orbit for a complex space station construction mission.

FIVE YEARS AGO: During a debate with Democratic rival Joe Donnelly, Indiana Republican Senate candidate Richard Mourdock said that when a woman becomes pregnant during rape, “it is something that God intended to happen.” (Other Republican candidates moved to distance themselves from Mourdock, who went on to lose the November election to

ONE YEAR AGO:

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Movie director Philip Kaufman is 81. Soccer great Pele (pay-lay) is 77. Rhythm-and-blues singer Barbara Ann Hawkins (The Dixie Cups) is 74. ABC News investigative reporter Brian Ross is 69. Actor Michael Rupert is 66.

Movie director Ang Lee is 63. Jazz singer Dianne Reeves is 61. Country singer Dwight Yoakam is 61. Community activist Martin Luther King III is 60. Movie director Sam Raimi is 58. Parodist “Weird Al” Yankovic is 58. Rock musician Robert Trujillo (Metallica) is 53. Christian/jazz singer David Thomas (Take 6) is 51. Rock musician Brian Nevin (Big Head Todd and the Monsters) is 51. Country singer-musician Junior Bryant is 49. Actor Jon Huertas is 48. Movie director Chris Weitz is 48. CNN medical reporter Dr. Sanjay Gupta is 48. Bluegrass musician Eric Gibson (The Gibson Brothers) is 47. Country singer Jimmy Wayne is 45. Actress Vivian Bang is 44. Rock musician Eric Bass (Shinedown) is 43. TV personality and host Cat Deeley is 41. Actor Ryan Reynolds is 41. Rock singer Matthew Shultz (Cage the Elephant) is 34. Rhythm-andblues singer Miguel is 32. Actress Masiela Lusha (MAH’see-ella loo-SHA’) is 32. Actress Emilia Clarke is 31.

Actress Briana Evigan is 31. Actress Jessica Stroup is 31. Neo-soul musician Allen Branstetter (St. Paul & the Broken Bones) is 27. Actress Taylor Spreitler is 24.

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Dem attorneys general unite against concealed-carry gun law

By STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic attorneys general from 17 states are calling on Congress to abandon legislation backed by the National Rifle Association that would allow concealedcarry gun permits issued in one state to be valid in all states.

The top prosecutors from states including New York, Pennsylvania, Iowa and California sent a letter to congressional leaders in both parties on Sunday warning that federal reciprocity proposals being debated on Capitol Hill "will lead to the death of police officers and civilians, the proliferation of gun traffickers, and acts of terrorism and other mass violence."

"With the worst shooting in American history fresh in our memory, we urge you and your colleagues to reject these ill-conceived bills," they write in the letter obtained by The Associated Press.

The fresh warning comes as the gun lobby, emboldened by complete Republican control of Washington, continues to press for looser gun restrictions in the weeks after an attack in Las Vegas that left 58 people dead and hundreds more wounded. It was the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.

Already, momentum appears to be slowing for a federal measure that would outlaw devices, known as "bump stocks," that allowed the Las Vegas shooter's semi-automatic weapons to mimic fully automatic guns. The National Rifle Association insists that the recent shooting has not softened its support for any its 2017 legislative priorities, which include legislation that would make it easier to buy gun silencers.

The Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017, which already has more than 200 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives, "remains the NRA's top legislative priority," said Jennifer Baker, a spokeswoman for the NRA's lobbying arm. The measure, if approved by Congress, would allow people with concealed-carry gun permits in one state to bring their guns into any other, regardless of whether that state has tougher requirements for obtaining permits.

Baker said the current "patchwork of state and local laws" creates confusion that "often leads to law-abiding gun owners running afoul of the law when they exercise their right to self-protection while traveling or temporarily living away from home."

Supporters argue, for example, that the legislation would help protect truck drivers and women traveling across state lines alone at night.

Beyond the Democratic attorneys general, the critics also include gun control groups such as Everytown for Gun Safety, which is backed by billionaire former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and vowed earlier in the year to spend "what it takes" to defeat the legislation.

An AP-GfK poll conducted last week found that 61 percent of Americans believe the nation's gun laws should be more tough, while 27 percent want them to stay the same and another 11 percent want them less strict.

The answers were divided sharply along ideological lines. Nearly 9 in 10 Democrats, but just a third of Republicans, want to see gun laws made stricter.

The Democratic attorney generals argue that concealed-carry reciprocity would empower gun traffickers, terrorists and other criminals. And they say it would help criminals avoid permit requirements altogether should they assert residence in one of the 12 states that allow gun owners to carry a concealed weapon without a permit.

The letters' authors also include attorneys general from Massachusetts, Oregon, Virginia, Rhode Island, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Connecticut, New Mexico, North Carolina and the District of Columbia.

"Please do not let concealed-carry reciprocity become the next federal loophole lamented in the aftermath of a tragedy," they wrote.

CANDIDATE FORUMS

The Westfield News, in conjunction with the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce and The Westfield Senior Center is hosting 6 Candidate Forums: MONDAY, OCT. 23 6:30 CITY COUNCILOR - WARD 3 7:30 CITY COUNCILOR - WARD 4 THURSDAY, OCT. 26 6:30 SCHOOL COMMITTEE 7:30 CITY COUNCILOR - WARD 5

MONDAY, OCT. 30 6:30 AT LARGE CITY COUNCIL WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1 6:30 INFORMAL FORUM Uncontested City Councilors in Wards 1, 2 and 6; and Mayor

All Forums will be held at the Westfield Senior Center, 45 Noble Street, Westfield. Doors open at 6:00 for Candidate Meet and Greet.

Forums begin at 6:30.

Stained Glass Mosaic Workshop at HPL HUNTINGTON — The Huntington Public Library will be hosting a Stained Glass Mosaic Workshop on Monday, October 30th at 6:00 P.M. Leslie Doherty will be leading the workshop and participants will be able to make either a small tile trivet or a wall plaque. Materials will be provided and includes a tile, some cut glass, and grout. This workshop is open to all ages but space is limited so registration is required.

Please contact the library to register or for more information at 667-3506.

Beginner Excel classes Free Beginner Excel classes beginning 10/26/17 through 11/16/17 for the general public. You must be 18 years old to register. Limited seating is available. Classes are held at 128 East Mountain Rd. at the Clark Building on the campus of Western MA Hospital on Thursdays from 5-7pm.

Please call 413-336-3100 to register. Classes are provided

by Westfield Community Education.

Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce – November After 5 Connection November 8, 2017 (5 – 7 pm) Join us for our November After 5 Connection hosted byWegrzyn Dental Group, 94 N Elm Street, Suite 305, Westfield, MA.FREE for Chamber members, $10 Potential Members (cash/ credit paid at the door).

Refreshments will be served/ cash bar. 50/50 Raffle to benefit our Chamber Scholarship fund! Bring your business cards and make connections! On-line registration will be made available @ www.westfieldbiz.org. For more information, please call Pam at the Chamber at 413.568.1618.

Family Movie Day at the Westfield Athenaeum Saturday, October 28th, 2-3:30pm. Join us for an afternoon at the movies! Watch a Halloween classic about a girl who, on her 13th birthday, discovers a secret portal, and is transported to a magical place where ghosts, ghouls, witches, and werewolves live apart from the human world.

Rated PG. We will provide the popcorn and juice. You do not need to register for this event, just come to the library.

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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS MONDAY, OCT. 23

WESTFELD License Commission at 6 pm

GRANVILLE Special Town Meeting at 7 pm

BLANDFORD Council on Aging Meeting at 4 pm Assessor’s Meeting at 6 pm Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm

TOLLAND Men’s Coffee at PSC Building at 7:45 am Board of Selectmen at 5 pm

CHESTER Selectmen’s Meeting at 6 pm

SOUTHWICK Board of Appeals Meeting 7 pm

Senator Humason holding public office hours State Senator Don Humason announced today that he will be holding public office hours during October in all 11 cities and towns in the 2nd Hampden and Hampshire District.

Senator Humason or his staff will be available at public office hours on the following dates: Monday, October 23, 2017 Westfield Senior Center 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Tuesday, October 24, 2017 Grace Hall Memorial Library 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Monday, October 30, 2017 Granville Public Library 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Tolland Public Library 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM All are welcome to visit and share their thoughts or concerns about state matters with Senator Humason and his staff.

In addition to office hours throughout the district, Senator Humason and staff are also available to meet with constituents at the Senator’s district office, located at 64 Noble Street in Westfield. No appointment is necessary, but calling ahead is recommended. Senator Humason’s District Office staff can be reached at (413) 568-1366. Staff in his Boston Office can be reached at (617) 722-1415 for legislative matters. Senator Humason’s email address is Donald.Humason@MASenate. gov

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Senate presses ahead on $36.5B disaster relief package

By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is pushing ahead on a $36.5 billion hurricane relief package that would give Puerto Rico a much-needed infusion of cash.

The measure also would replenish rapidly dwindling emergency disaster accounts and provide $16 billion to permit the financially troubled federal flood insurance program to pay an influx of Harvey-related claims. But it rejects requests from the powerful Texas and Florida congressional delegations for additional money to rebuild after hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

The measure was certain to sail through Monday's procedural vote and a final vote was expected no later than Tuesday. That would send the measure to President Donald Trump for his signature.

There is urgency to move the measure swiftly — rather than add more money to it at this time — because the government's flood insurance reserves are running out.

Still, members of the Texas and Florida delegations in Congress are unhappy because the measure failed to address extensive requests for additional hurricane rebuilding funds.

Texas, inundated by Harvey in August, requested $19 billion, while Florida sought $27 billion.

"I'm pretty disappointed with what the House sent over," Texas GOP Sen. John Cornyn said Thursday. But later, after speaking to both Trump and White House budget director Mick Mulvaney, Cornyn said he was promised that the White House would issue another disaster aid measure next month that would provide much-needed help for Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico. A fourth, and perhaps final, measure is likely to anchor a year-end spending bill.

The measure currently before the Senate contains $577 million for wildfires out West that forced agencies to tap other reserves for firefighting accounts and FEMA money for the disastrous fires in northern California.

Republicans dragged their feet last year on modest requests by former President Barack Obama to combat the Zika virus and help Flint, Michigan, repair its lead-tainted water system.

But they are moving quickly to take care of this year's alarming series of disasters, quickly passing a $15.3 billion relief measure last month and signaling that another installment is coming next month.

McCain issues veiled criticism of Trump’s Vietnam deferment WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. John McCain has issued a veiled criticism of President Donald Trump’s medical deferments that kept him from serving in the Vietnam War. In an interview with C-SPAN last week, McCain lamented that the military “drafted the lowest income level of America and the highest income level found a doctor that would say they had a bone spur.”

One of Trump’s five draft deferments came as a result of a physician’s letter stating he suffered from bone spurs in his feet. Trump’s presidential campaign described the issue as a temporary problem.

McCain spent six years as a prisoner of war after his plane was shot down over North Vietnam in 1967.

Trump derided McCain’s service in 2015, stating his fellow Republican wasn’t a “war hero” and adding “I like people who weren’t captured.”

McCain’s spokeswoman didn’t immediately return a request for comment Monday.

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CITY COUNCIL WARD 3 FORUM RECORDED:

Monday October 23, 2017 Re-Broadcast Dates and Times Wednesday October 25 at 12:00pm & 7:00pm Thursday October 26 at 10:00am, 3:00pm & 10:00pm Friday October 27 at 12:00pm & 7:00pm Saturday October 28 at 1:00pm Sunday October 29 at 5:30pm Monday October 30 at 3:00pm Tuesday October 31 at 5:00pm Wednesday November 1 at 11:00am & 5:00pm Thursday November 2 at 10:00am Friday November 3 at 11:00am & 5:00pm Saturday November 4 at 1:00pm Sunday November 5 at 5:30pm Monday November 6 at 10:00am & 4:00pm

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Monday October 23, 2017 Re-Broadcast Dates and Times Wednesday October 25 at 1:00pm & 8:00pm Thursday October 26 at 10:00am, 4:00pm & 11:00pm Friday October 27 at 1:00pm & 8:00pm Saturday October 28 at 2:00pm Sunday October 29 at 6:30pm Monday October 30 at 4:00pm Tuesday October 31 at 6:00pm Wednesday November 1 at 12:00pm & 6:00pm Thursday November 2 at 11:00am Friday November 3 at 12:00pm & 6:00pm Saturday November 4 at 2:00pm Sunday November 5 at 6:30pm Monday November 6 at 10:00am & 4:00pm

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Trump plans to help pay aides’ legal costs for Russia probes

By JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump intends to spend at least $430,000 of his own money to help pay the legal bills of White House staff and campaign aides related to the investigations into Russian election meddling in the 2016 election, a White House official said Saturday.

It's the first such commitment by Trump, who has dismissed the ongoing investigations into whether his campaign colluded with Russia as a "witch hunt" invented by Democrats to explain Hillary Clinton's loss.

It wasn't immediately clear exactly how the payouts would be structured or which aides would be receiving them. The official spoke on condition of anonymity in order to discuss the president's plans, which were first reported by the website Axios.

Trump and his aides have been racking up hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees as Special Counsel Robert Mueller and House and Senate committees dig deeper into Russia's role in the campaign. Mueller's team of investigators has been interviewing current and former White House officials in their probe, and Trump campaign officials and others have been turning over tens of thousands of emails and documents to federal and congressional investigators.

One former campaign aide, Michael Caputo, has spoken publicly about the financial toll the legal bills have taken on his family, including having to empty out his children's college savings accounts.

The Republican National Committee and the president's re-election campaign have been covering some of the costs, including payments to the law firm representing Trump's oldest son, Donald Trump Jr., who in June 2016 met with a Russian lawyer and others who had promised to deliver dirt on Clinton.

Trump has repeatedly denied that he colluded with Russia to win the election and has voiced skepticism about the conclusion by U.S. intelligence agencies that Russia had a clear preference for Trump in the 2016 campaign.

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O’Connor for School Committee Tim O’Connor hosted a campaign get together for his family and supporters at the Tavern Restaurant. A large group listened to what he would like to do on the school committee for the betterment of the school system. (Photo by Lynn F. Boscher)

Police Logs WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 12:54 p.m.: Vandalism, Chapman Playground, St. Paul Street. Police received a report of a person who was allegedly witnessed spraypainting on asphalt. The person left the scene before police arrived and the incident is under investigation.

1:02 p.m.: Attempted shoplifting, Big Y, East Silver Street.

Police received a report that a person had allegedly attempted to leave the store with a pizza that was not paid for. After they were approached by employees, the person had reportedly left behind the pizza and their cell phone as they fled the scene. Police are investigating.

3:36 p.m.: Accident, Russellville Road. Police received a report of a telephone pole that was struck by a vehicle. A tow truck was requested for the vehicle but no injuries were reported.

5:21 p.m.: Accident, Wieser Drive. Police received a report for a three-vehicle accident. A 2015 Volkwagen Passat, a 2016 Chevrolet vehicle and a 2008 GMC Envoy were involved. No injuries were reported but two tow trucks were requested.

Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 4:36 p.m.: Breaking and entering motor vehicle, municipal lot Meadow Street and Elm Street. Police received a report of a vehicle that was reportedly broken into and several items, including a computer, were reported stolen. The vehicle was reported unlocked.

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The continuing investigations and attention to the issue have infuriated the president, who sees the efforts as an attempt to delegitimize his presidency.

"Crooked Hillary Clinton spent hundreds of millions of dollars more on Presidential Election than I did," he tweeted Saturday. "Facebook was on her side, not mine!"

Facebook has said ads that ran on the company's social media platform and have been linked to a Russian internet agency were seen by an estimated 10 million people before and after the 2016 election.

Norman Eisen, an ethics lawyer in the Obama administration, said the offer "raises substantial questions under federal criminal law and federal ethics law," including whether it might be construed as part of an effort to glean more favorable testimony and whether current federal employees are even allowed to accept such gifts.

"Whenever an individual who is the focus of an investigation, as President Trump is the focus of this investigation, offers anything of value to witnesses who may be able to affect the course of

the investigation, that raises very serious questions on a variety of legal authorities," he said.

He said he would have hesitated to recommend such an offer and warned it would likely draw prosecutorial scrutiny.

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Dr. DeCarlo to speak at Rotary Club WESTFELD — Dr. Jeffrey DeCarlo will speak to the Rotary Club of Westfield on Monday, October 30, 2017.

Dr. Jeffrey DeCarlo is the MassDOT Aeronautics Division Administrator tasked with providing statutory and regulatory oversight for all aviation matters in the Commonwealth, including airport development and aviation safety and security. Jeff has more than 30 years of aviation experience with the military, industry, academia and government. A former U.S. Air Force and airline pilot with over 10,000 hours in fighter and commercial aircraft, he is a graduate of Fighter Weapons School.

As a principal investigator for NASA and U.S. Department of Education sponsored air traffic control and airport operations projects, he has supported airworthiness and acquisition activities with total life cycle costs of more than $1B. Jeff retired from the military as a Lt. Colonel following nearly 25 years of USAF active duty, Air National Guard and Reserve service.

He sits on the Board of Directors of the Northeast UAS airspace Integration Research Alliance (NUAIR), the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) New England, and the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), and also serves as Chair for the NASAO Center for Research and Education.

The meeting begins at 12:00n at the Genesis Spiritual Life Center, 53 Mill St., Westfield, MA. The Rotary meeting is open to the public

Suspended town workers to return to their jobs MASHPEE, Mass. (AP) — Two officials with the Department of Public Works in a Massachusetts town are set to return to their jobs after they were suspended for workplace misconduct.

The Cape Cod Times reports Michael Finlayson and Wayne Mackin, both foremen with the Mashpee DPW, were suspended in September following a two-month investigation.

Documents released by the town manager show the investigation was launched after Mackin complained to the department in May alleging Finlayson slept on duty, smoked in prohibited places and took the town truck for personal use.

Town Manager Rodney Collins says he suspended Finlayson for 30 days for "unsatisfactory performance and neglect of duties."

Collins says Mackin was suspended for two weeks after he created audio recordings without consent of both parties to support his complaints to the department.

Harvard School of Public Health to hold discrimination forum BOSTON (AP) — The Harvard School of Public Health is holding a discussion on discrimination in America.

The discussion to be webcast on Tuesday is part of the school's Forum series and will focus on the African-American experience with discrimination in everyday life.

It is being held in conjunction with a new poll that covers a range of areas, from police interaction, to job applications, to health care, to racial slurs. The Forum event will explore the poll results and their implications for a healthier, more equitable and just society.

The panel of experts includes Elizabeth Hinton, an assistant professor of history and of African American Studies at Harvard and Dwayne Proctor, adviser to the president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. It will be moderated

by NPR science correspondent Joe Neel.

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Senate health care proposals to get hearing BOSTON (AP) — A wide-ranging proposal that seeks to bring down the cost of health care in Massachusetts is set to receive a hearing on Beacon Hill.

The Special Senate Committee on Health Care Cost Containment and Reform will take testimony on the measure at the Statehouse on Monday.

It comes just days after the package was unveiled by Senate Democrats who said that while Massachusetts has the lowest rate of uninsured residents, health care costs continue to rise at unsustainable levels.

Among the many provisions in the bill are ones that aim to reduce prescription drug prices. It also seeks to address wide disparities in costs for large Boston hospitals as compared to smaller community hospitals.

Senate leaders say they hope to reduce overall health care costs by up to $525 million by 2020.

“3-Gs” 8th Annual Flea Market and Swap Meet Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., rain or shine, at 8 Industrial Rd., Southwick, MA 01077. Items for sale include automotive, farm, tools, and other stuff, as well as coffee and food. All types of vendors welcome. Please call to reserve your space. A 15’x20’ spot is $25.00; a 15’x40’ space is $40.00. Or sell your car in the Car Corral—$25.00 per car.

Proceeds to benefit local charities. Contact Gee at 860-653-6804 or 860-614-8374; or Gary at 413-562-1346. Please be sure to support our sponsors: Greene Kraft Boat Werks, Southwick, MA; The Notch Travel Centre, Southwick, MA; Moccio Truck Museum, Southwick, MA; Gary’s Auto Repair, Westfield, MA; and Timothy’s Auto Repair, Westfield, MA.

Annual crop walk On Sunday the annual crop walk took place, forming at the St John's L Church. The Westfield Food Pantry for the last thirty six year help stock self's to help the needed within the community. The Pantry is located on 101 Meadow Street. This years, many walkers enjoy walking the local bike trail, one to five miles. Anyone wishing to donated to the pantry can call for information, (413)- 643-5971, Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, 10:00 am-12:00 pm. www.westfieldfoodpantry.org. (Photo by Don Wielgus)

Westfield Foundation For Education 4th Annual Pocketbook Bingo Fundraiser Westfield Foundation for Education (WFE) will hold its 4th Annual Pocketbook Bingo fundraiser on October 26th, 2017 at 7:00 pm at Tekoa Country Club, 459 Russell Road Westfield.

Doors open at 6:00 and Bingo kicks off at 7:00. Tickets are $30 for ten games of Bingo ($35 at the door). Pocketbook Bingo combines the fun of a Bingo game with the chance to win a matching designer purse and wallet by Coach, Vera Bradley, Michael Kors or Kate Spade. In addition to Bingo, organizers promise a great raffle, a door prize and several surprises! A cash bar is available. “All of the money raised at this event will go back to Westfield public schoolchildren,” said Laura Taylor, event chairperson. “In the last 3 years WFE has given more than $30,000 in classroom grants to Westfield school teachers. We hope to make this our best year yet.”

Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite.com. For more information on buying tickets contact Laura Taylor at Laura.Taylor719@gmail.com.

Walk and/or run for a cure They came to walk and/or run as a team toward a cure of breast cancer. This 5th annual event was held in remembrance of Nancy Galica. Mark Galica, Nancy's husband, sponsors a team, Nancy's Angels, inviting family and friends to participate in the Rays of Hope Walk / Run as a tribute to his wife. Contributions are donated to the Rays of Hope Center for Breast Cancer Research. After the walk and run, everyone was invited to Mark's house in Westfield for food and refreshments. (Photo by Don Wielgus)

Blessing of the Roses ceremony This past Sunday, St. Peter and St. Casimir Parish held its annual Blessing of the Roses ceremony. Held on the third Sunday in October, the event is sponsored by the Rosary Sodality. Once the roses are blessed by the Pastor, and several prayers are recited and songs are sung, members of the Sodality take the roses and distribute them to parishioners who are in nursing homes, assistant living facilities, and homebound shut-ins. This ceremony has taken place for several years and continues to be a successful function of the Rosary Sodality.

In the picture are Fr. William H. Wallis, pastor, and members of the Parish and Rosary Sodality who participated in the ceremony.

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Sharks Swim past Owls, 192-96 BOSTON, Mass. – Sophomore transfer Aine Scholand (Albuquerque, N.M.) won all three races in her debut for the Simmons College women's swimming & diving team in a 192-96 victory over visiting Westfield State University this afternoon at the Holmes Sports Center Natatorium in Boston, Mass. The Sharks improve to 1-0 in their season opener, while the Owls fall to 0-1.

Simmons won 12 of 16 events and swept the top three places in two of them.

Scholand outswam the field by nearly 30 seconds to win the 1000-yard freestyle in a time of 10:51.93 for the home team.

The sophomore proved to be outstanding in the short distance as well, winning the 100-yard freestyle with a mark of 57.20 to head a 1-2-3 sweep in the event, before capping her individual day with a victory in the 500-yard freestyle on a mark of 5:20.72 to win by just under five seconds. She was also a part of the Sharks' winning 200-yard freestyle relay squad, swimming the third leg to help the team to a time of 1:44.41 to win the event by more than six seconds. Sophomore Laura List (Bedford, Mass.) opened the relay for Simmons, followed by junior Laura Simpson (Perkiomenville, Pa.) and anchored by first year Maria Soraghan (East Hampstead, N.H.).

Soraghan made her collegiate debut earlier in the meet for the Sharks, leading off the 200-yard medley relay with the backstroke leg, followed by senior Natalie Giraldi's (Bedford, N.H.) breaststroke, senior Michaela Morris' (Duxbury, Mass.) butterfly clip and List's freestyle anchor to combine for a winning time of 1:54.96. Soraghan earned her first individual win just two events later with a time of 1:59.62 in the 200-yard freestyle.

Giraldi scored 22 points in the meet for Simmons, winning the 100-yard breaststroke by just three-hundreths of a second over Westfield sophomore Kelsey Johnstone (Southwick, Mass.) with a time of 1:10.50, before winning the final individual race of the day. Giraldi's mark of 1:06.23 was good for first in the 100-yard individual medley. Johnstone edged out Giraldi earlier in the meet with a time of 31.48 to win the 50-yard breaststroke by half a second and pull the Owls to

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Monique Groux 3 meter dive. within 51-42 after five events. It was as close as the visitors would get as the Sharks pulled away by winning 10 of the last 11 events.

Junior Monique Groux (Agawam, Mass.) was the top overall scorer for Westfield State with a pair of wins in the diving events. She posted a score of 224.10 to take the one-meter event, before winning on the three-meter board with a mark of 200.40. First year Sara Manjikian (Belmont, Mass.) made her collegiate debut for Simmons, competing for the first time at any level on the one-meter board. She finished second with a score of 183.70. The former gymnast placed second on the three-meter board as well with a tally of 163.95.

First year Kait Kelly (Hampden, Mass.) tied Johnstone with 17 points with a win and two secondplace efforts for the Owls. Kelly touched the wall at 29.89 to win the 50-yard backstroke. She also placed second in the 100-yard backstroke and 100-yard IM, while Johnstone was the runner-up in the 200-yard freestyle.

Morris and junior Jason Erichsen (Banks, Ore.) joined Soraghan with 13 points for the Sharks. Morris won the 50-yard butterfly in 28.79 with Erichsen finishing second as part of a Simmons sweep. Erichsen won the 100-yard backstroke, earlier in the meet, by just three one-hundreths of a second over Kelly with a time of 1:03.09. First year Anna Leedham (Lowell, Mass.) captured her first collegiate win for the Sharks, taking the 100-yard butterfly, just ahead of Morris, with a time of 1:03.90.

Simmons returns to the pool on Saturday, October 28 when it hosts Elms College and Gordon College in a double-dual meet at 2:00 p.m. in the Holmes Sports Center Natatorium, while Westfield State travels to Northampton, Mass. to compete in the Smith College Relays on the same day at 10:00 a.m.

Westfield State University blanks Plymouth State, 1-0 WESTFIELD, Mass. -- A pair of freshman stole the show on Westfield State’s senior day, as goalkeeper Molly Duff-Still (Falmouth/Hatchville, Mass.) made 10 saves and Brianah Parker (Blackstone Valley Tech/Sutton, Mass.) tallied the lone goal of the match as the Owls pulled a mild upset, 1-0, over Plymouth State at Alumni Field on Saturday.

Westfield improves to 8-8 overall and 7-4 in the Little East Conference, while Plymouth is now 11-4, 8-3 in the LEC. Westfield clinches a home playoff seed with the win.

The Owls withstood an offensive barrage from the Panthers, facing 27 total shots with Duff-Still making 10 saves, and the Owls got three defensive saves, two from senior Delaney Gembis (Chelmsford/North Chelmsford, Mass.) and one from senior Rachel Bunce (Dennis Yarmouth/East Dennis, Mass.).

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Westfield also played strong defense at the point of attack, blocking numerous shots, and clearing the ball out of the circle on many occasions.

Parker netted the game winner in the 42nd minute. Westfield broke out in transition with Bunce leading the way from midfield, and transitioning into the offensive end. She found Meghan Kenney (Bridgewater-Raynham/ Bridgewater, Mass.) on the right side, and Kenney appeared to have a quality scoring opportunity of her own, but made the extra pass and fired the ball to the far post where Parker deflected the ball into the back board for a 1-0 Owls lead.

Plymouth State generated 10 penalty corners to the Owls five, and held a 27-14 advantage in total shots and a 13-8 margin in shots on goal.

Hayley Wakefield (Oxford Hills/South Paris, Maine) got off eight shots for the

Panthers.

Alivia Bates (Pennsauken, N.J.) played a solid game in goal for the Panthers, making seven saves, including several sliding saves as she came off her line repeatedly to challenge Owl attackers.

Westfield finishes conference play as the fourth seed, and the Owls will host a first round playoff game on Saturday, October 28 against #5 Eastern Connecticut. The Owls also have a nonconference game at Mount Holyoke on Wednesday, October 25.

Plymouth wraps up conference play as the #3 seed, and will host #6 UMass Dartmouth next Saturday.

Westfield State honored its five senior student-athletes before the game. Bunce, Gembis, Kenney, Megan Evans (Enfield, Conn.) and Rachel Testa (Oakmont/ Westminster, Mass.) have all been fouryear players for the program.

FRAMINGHAM – Senior linebacker Nathan Fleming (Windham, Conn.) recorded eight tackles and returned an interception for a touchdown as the Framingham State University football team defeated Westfield State University 29-14 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action on Homecoming & Family Weekend at Framingham’s Bowditch Field.

With the win, the Rams improve to 6-1 on the year and are now 4-1 in the league, while the Owls fall to 2-6 overall and 2-5 in the MASCAC. Fleming was awarded the 2017 Calder Award after the game which is presented annually to the Homecoming Game MVP in honor of former Ram captain John Calder. Fleming tallied eight solo stops in the contest and returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown in the second half.

The Rams defense was key in the victory recording five William Tejeda returned an interturnovers including four inter- ception for a TD in the Owls ceptions and a fumble that 29-14 loss at Framingham on was returned for a touchdown. Saturday. (Courtesy of Westfield State Senior Campbell Marchant University Sports) (Longmeadow, Mass.) recorded eight tackles and a sackforced fumble that led to a 48-yard fumble return touchdown for sophomore Jack Sullivan (Dartmouth, Mass.). Senior Tom Burns (Attleboro, Mass.) picked up seven tackles, six solo, and an interception that he returned for 32 yards, while Cody Wlasuk (Peabody, Mass.) and Kenneth Bartolo (Malden, Mass.) also recorded picks in the game.

The Owls got on the board first in the opening quarter.

Sophomore Jake Cassidy (Lynn, Mass.) escaped a sack and converted on 4th and nine from the Rams 39 yard line for a 22 yard gain keeping the drive alive. Three plays later, Cassidy connected with senior Tyler Bevin (Ansonia, Conn.) for a 13-yard touchdown. After the extra point, the Owls led 7-0 with 3:44 remaining in the first.

The Owls Tyler Robbins (Southwick, Mass.) halted the Rams next drive with an interception on the Owls 30 yard line. After no gain on first down, Burns intercepted Cassidy and returned the ball 32 yards to the eight yard line setting up the Rams first score of the day, a one-yard touchdown run from junior Sebastien Robert (Cambridge, Mass.) as time expired in the first quarter.

The Rams defense came through with a pair of touchdowns in the second quarter. Marchant sacked Cassidy and forced a fumble near midfield. Sullivan scooped the loose ball and raced 48 yards to the end zone for a 13-7 lead with 11:20 left in the quarter. On the Owls next possession, Fleming intercepted Phil Cohen (Old Lyme, Conn.) at midfield and found the end zone for the 19-7 lead.

The Owls cut the deficit to five on a 16-yard interception return for a touchdown by senior William Tejeda (Chelmsford, Mass.) with just over five minutes remaining in the first half.

The Rams added a 40 yard field goal from freshman Ryan Clifford (Brockton, Mass.) and a 10-yard touchdown pass from sophomore Adam Wojenski (Stratford, Conn.) to senior Khaneil Bruce (Cambridge, Mass.) in the third quarter to reach the final score.

Junior Quron Wright (Worcester, Mass.) rushed for 91 yards in the game on 24 carries, while Robert finished with 49 yards on eight carries. Wojenski completed 7-of-14 passes for 78 yards with a touchdown, while Bruce made four catches for 23 yards.

Offensively, the Owls received 91 yards rushing on 25 attempts from junior Travon Holder (Hartford, Conn.), while Cassidy completed 8-of-18 passes for 103 yards with a touchdown and was sacked four times.

The Owls defense received 12 tackles from Zach Howard (Spencer, Mass.), while Alijah Ellis (Derby, Conn.) added 10.

The Rams are back on the road next Saturday when they travel to UMass Dartmouth for a 12 p.m. MASCAC contest, while the Owls travel to Plymouth State next Saturday for a 1 p.m. game.

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WSU Volleyball Finishes 1-1 at Mt. Holyoke SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. – Westfield State University’s freshman Lynn Shattuck (Townsend, Mass. / North Middlesex) recorded 22 kills on the day while the Owls topped Baruch College, 3-1, in the first match and fell, 1-3, to Mount Holyoke College on Saturday.

Mount Holyoke College hosted the double-header.

The Owls are now 11-13 on the season.

The middle match of the day saw the Owls of Westfield State battle back for a 3-1 victory over Baruch (25-23, 21-25, 25-19, 25-12).

Three players led the Owls in kills, paced by first year defensive specialist Lynn Shattuck (Townsend, Mass. / North Middlesex), who had a game-high 14 kills while adding six digs.

Junior outside hitter Karolyn Higgins (Billerica, Mass. / Billerica) added 13 kills, while first year outside hitter Ainsley MacLeod (Hampden, Mass. / Minnechaug) posted 11 kills and seven digs.

Junior defensive specialist Lizzie

Taylor (Medfield, Mass./Medfield) recorded three service aces and a game-high 29 digs, while senior setter Brigid Murray (Norfolk, Mass./ King Phillip Regional) notched a game-best 29 assists.

For Baruch, Chung and Cai each recorded 10 kills, with Chung adding 11 digs and a match-high four service aces. Chen posted six kills, a match-best four service aces, 16 assists and 14 digs, while Chang added 24 digs.

It was tight to open the first set as the teams kept it within two-points for nearly the entire second half of the frame. Westfield State owned a 16-7 advantage before Baruch began to battle back, taking five straight points, which included three consecutive service aces from Chung to make it 16-11. The Bearcats took advantage of multiple Owls’ errors to tie the match at 17-all, but the Owls bounced back behind errors from Baruch to jump ahead by a 21-19 margin. A kill from Higgins pushed Westfield State ahead 24-23 and an ace from sophomore outside

Freshman Lynn Shattuck recorded 22 kills on the day while the Owls went 1-1 at Mount Holyoke Saturday. hitter Natasha Belardo (Springfield, Mass. /Holyoke) gave the Owls the 25-23 win.

Baruch rebounded in the second frame, opening up a 14-9 lead behind a kill from junior outsdie hitter Leslie Chen (Staten Island, N.Y.

/S.I. Tech). The Owls took advantage of a late error from Baruch and a kill from McLeod, but the Bearcats earned the set victory following back-to-back errors from Westfield State for the 25-21 win.

The third set saw Baruch open up a 6-4 lead, but Westfield State rebounded, going up 10-8 on a kill from Murray. The Bearcats tied it up 12-all behind a kill from Leslie Chen, but the Owls would regain the lead and hold it for the remainder of the frame as a pair of kills from McLeod and another from Higgins gave Westfield State the 25-19 victory.

Westfield State gained quick control in the deciding set, owning a 17-10 advantage behind a kill from Belardo. Multiple errors by the Bearcats saw the Owls 7-0 run on their way to the 25-12 set victory.

In the final match of the day, the Lyons got double-digit kills from three different players, including a game-high 15 from Simine to defeat Westfield State, 3-1 (21-25, 26-24, 16-25, 14-25).

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For the Owls, both junior Alyssa Ouellette (Deerfield/Frontier) and first year Ainsley MacLeod (Hampden / Home Schooled/ Minnechaug) each led the team with seven kills each. Murray was the leader in assists with 20.

After playing to a 1-1 tie heading into set three, the Owls used its momentum to go up 4-1 early in the Stanza. The Lyons came back to take momentum with eight straight points, including two kills from Simine to take a 15-8 lead. The Owls came within four, but a three aces from Graham to end the set gave the Lyons a 25-16 win.

In the final set, Mount Holyoke got out to an 18-10 lead before an ace from Taylor stopped the run.

The Lyons went on to score five consecutive points to go up 23-11.

Westfield reached 14 points in the set before an error ended the match, 3-1 in favor of Mount Holyoke.

Westfield State is back in action on Tuesday, October 24th as they host Bay Path University in a nonconference match at 7:00 p.m.

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HIGH SCHOOL 2017 FALL SPORTS SCHEDULES WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Mon., Oct. 23 GOLF @ D1 WMASS CHAMPIONSHIP, Chicopee Country Club, 10 a.m. (shotgun start) BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Agawam, 4 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY at South Hadley, 6 p.m.

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JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Agawam, 4 p.m.

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JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. South Hadley, 5:30 p.m.

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Tues., Oct. 24 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Amherst, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Amherst, Stanley Park, 3:45 p.m.

Wed., Oct. 25 No Sports Scheduled Thurs., Oct. 26 JV BOYS’ SOCCER at East Longmeadow, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ SOCCER at East Longmeadow, 7 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Chicopee Comp, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Chicopee Comp, 5 p.m.

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Sun., Oct. 29 PVIAC XC Championships, Stanley Park Girls’ race 3 p.m.; Boys’ race, 3:30 p.m.

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Thurs., Oct. 26 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. McCann Tech, Bullens Field, 6 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 27 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Sci-Tech, Jachym Field, 4 p.m.

Sun., Oct. 29 PVIAC XC Championships, Stanley Park Girls’ race 3 p.m.; Boys’ race, 3:30 p.m.

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By The Associated Press Justin Timberlake has finally been invited back to the Super Bowl halftime show, 14 years after the "wardrobe malfunction" with Janet Jackson caused a national controversy.

The NFL announced Sunday night that Timberlake will headline the Super Bowl halftime show Feb. 4 in Minnesota.

This will be Timberlake's third Super Bowl halftime performance, the most for any entertainer. Timberlake performed at the 2001 Super Bowl with N'Sync, and he sang "Rock Your Body" with Jackson in 2004 in Houston.

That performance concluded with Timberlake ripping her costume to reveal her right breast bare except for a nipple shield.

During an interview broadcast at halftime of NBC's "Sunday Night Football,"

Timberlake laughed off questions about a repeat of the infamous moment, which drew CBS a $550,000 fine from the Federal Communications Commission that was later overturned.

"That won't happen this time," he said.

Timberlake has won 10 Grammys, and the Tennessee native also has won four Emmys.

He said the best Super Bowl performances have spoken to the mood of the nation.

"What I really want to do is take the opportunity to put together a performance that feels like it unifies," Timberlake said. "I feel like that would be the ultimate accomplishment, and then the icing on the cake is at some point within that 12 minutes that everybody is shaking their booty."

Tues., Oct. 24 GIRLS’ SOCCER at Sci-Tech, Berte Field (Central HS), 6 p.m.

Wed., Oct. 25 No Sports Scheduled Thurs., Oct. 26 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Smith Voke, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 27 GIRLS’ SOCCER at Putnam, Hubbard Park, 4 p.m.

Sun., Oct. 29 PVIAC XC Championships, Stanley Park Girls’ race 3 p.m.; Boys’ race, 3:30 p.m.

Mon., Oct. 30 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Hampden Charter School of Science, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m.

In this Sept. 23, 2017, file photo, Justin Timberlake performs at the Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival in Franklin, Tenn. The NFL announced Sunday, Oct. 22, that Timberlake will headline the Super Bowl halftime show Feb. 4 in Minnesota. (Photo by Amy Harris/ Invision/AP, File)

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LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STANDINGS/RESULTS FOOTBALL Westfield 0-6

Gateway 9-2-3 St. Mary 3-9 Westfield Technical Academy 6-4-3

GYMNASTICS Westfield 8-2 BOYS’ SOCCER Westfield 4-7-1 Southwick 2-0-1 Gateway 1-10-1 St. Mary 4-7-1 Westfield Technical Academy 12-1-1 GIRLS’ SOCCER Westfield 10-1 Southwick 6-2-3

GOLF Westfield 4-3 Southwick 20-0 St. Mary 2-9 GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL Westfield 3-12 Southwick 4-5

BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY Westfield 2-1 Southwick 5-4 St. Mary 0-5 Westfield Technical Academy 1-6 Gateway 2-0 GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY Westfield 5-3 Southwick-Tolland 7-2 St. Mary 0-2 Westfield Technical Academy 0-1

FIELD HOCKEY Westfield 3-7-1 Southwick 10-5

FRIDAY’S RESULTS GIRLS’ SOCCER St. Mary’s 4, Commerce 0 Westfield 4, Agawam 3 Gateway 2, Frontier 0 Southwick 1, Amherst 0 Hampden Charter School of Science 4, Westfield Technical Academy 1 FOOTBALL Holyoke 27, Westfield 8 GYMNASTICS Chicopee Comp 115.425, Westfield 131.625, Minnechaug 132.575 FIELD HOCKEY Turners Falls 4, Southwick 2

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Pats find footing, Falcons still stuck after Super rematch

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Last season’s Super Bowl teams are heading in very different directions as they approach the halfway point of the 2017 season.

The Patriots (5-2) posted 23-7 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday night , their third consecutive win. After weeks of questions, New England is again resembling the team that pulled off the largest comeback win in Super Bowl history.

Meanwhile, the Atlanta Falcons (3-3) look like a team hopelessly stuck in the muck after their third straight loss, unable to find the identity that had them so close to hoisting their first Lombardi trophy eight months ago.

Three weeks ago the Patriots seemed like a lost team on the defensive side of the ball.

They had given up an average of 32 points per game and dropped two home games over the first four games of the season.

Things have turned around dramatically since then, with New England surrendering an average of just 13 points in three straight victories. The seven points the Falcons scored Sunday were an opponent season low.

“We’re excited because we finally see our hard work come into show,” Patriots safety Duron Harmon said. “It’s not perfect; we still left some plays out there. ... I just feel like the energy we played with, the excitement, how fast and physical we played kind of covered up a lot of the mistakes we made.”

New England coach Bill Belichick has had to make some minor tweaks to the defense in recent weeks, including inserting Johnson Bademosi into the starting lineup for injured cornerback Stephon Gilmore (concussion/ ankle), as well veteran David Harris at linebacker in place of injured Elandon Roberts (ankle) on Sunday.

Belichick said he was pleased with the progress. New England held Atlanta to just 343 total yards . It also held a quarterback under 300 yards passing for the first time this season.

“It’s all improving,” Belichick said.

Atlanta fell into a 23-0 hole on Sunday night, as the offense struggled to capitalize on its red zone opportunities. It was just 1 for 4 on those chances for the game.

And combined with the 20 straight points the Falcons gave up to Miami in last week’s loss, Atlanta was outscored 43-0 over five quarters before narrowly avoiding a shutout thanks Matt Ryan’s 1-yard touchdown pass to Julio Jones with 4:13 left in fourth quarter.

Atlanta’s issues also have bled into special teams, which saw Matt Bryant miss one field goal and have another blocked.

The problems on offense are a sudden issue for an Atlanta team that had scored 81 of its 121 points in the first half entering the game.

“Every year is different. I know that,” quarterback Matt Ryan said. “From a player’s standpoint it comes down to missed opportunities ... I sound like a bit of a broken record from the first couple of weeks of the season, but when we got our chances we have to make plays, and we haven’t done a good job of that.”

Things to know from the Patriots’ victory: NO POINTING FINGERS: While the players will bear the brunt of the lack of production on offense, some recent criticism has fallen on the shoulders of new Atlanta offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian.

But running back Devonta Freeman said no one in the locker room is looking for a scapegoat.

“I think it’s on all of us. Nobody can point no fingers at nobody. We just need to figure out ways to win,” Freeman said. “It’s all three phases: special teams, offense, defense. Just figure out a way to win. It ain’t no pointing no fingers at anybody because we’re in this this thing. When we were in the Super Bowl nobody was pointing no fingers about how good we were. So we just take this as a lesson and continue.”

TAKING SCORE: The Patriots held Atlanta scoreless in the first half on Sunday. New England has held an opponent scoreless over the first 30 minutes 36 times under Belichick and is 35-1 in those games. The Patriots are the first team to hold the Falcons scoreless in the first half since Carolina beat them 38-0 in 2015.

STILL UNDEFEATED: Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is now 5-0 against the Falcons in the regular season. He is undefeated against seven teams: Atlanta, Chicago (4-0), Dallas (4-0), Detroit (4-0), Jacksonville (5-0), Minnesota (4-0) and Tampa Bay (4-0).

After being critical of his team’s effort at times over the first six weeks of the season, Brady said he was pleased with what he saw on Sunday.

“I thought everyone was really focused and everyone did a great job of really honing in on what we needed to do,” he said. “We didn’t score as many touchdowns as we’d like, but we scored enough.”

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, left, makes a touchdown catch over New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler (21) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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Thursday’s Games Oakland 31, Kansas City 30 Sunday’s Games Chicago 17, Carolina 3 Minnesota 24, Baltimore 16 Jacksonville 27, Indianapolis 0 New Orleans 26, Green Bay 17 L.A. Rams 33, Arizona 0 Buffalo 30, Tampa Bay 27 Tennessee 12, Cleveland 9, OT Miami 31, N.Y. Jets 28 Dallas 40, San Francisco 10 L.A. Chargers 21, Denver 0 Pittsburgh 29, Cincinnati 14 Seattle 24, N.Y. Giants 7 New England 23, Atlanta 7 Open: Detroit, Houston Monday’s Games Washington at Philadelphia, 8:30 p.m.

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Thursday, Oct. 26 Miami at Baltimore, 8:25 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 29 Minnesota vs Cleveland at London, UK, 9:30 a.m.

San Francisco at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.

Oakland at Buffalo, 1 p.m.

Indianapolis at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.

Carolina at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.

Chicago at New Orleans, 1 p.m.

Atlanta at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.

L.A. Chargers at New England, 1 p.m.

Houston at Seattle, 4:05 p.m.

Dallas at Washington, 4:25 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Detroit, 8:30 p.m.

Open: L.A. Rams, Arizona, N.Y. Giants, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Green Bay Monday, Oct. 30 Denver at Kansas City, 8:30 p.m.

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Family Members Not Invited to Wedding Dear Annie: Your help is needed to resolve a family problem. One of my granddaughters, “Mackenzie,” called to say she is getting married in a few weeks. This will be a small wedding, as she and her fiance do not have a lot of money.

Only 45 guests are invited. Now the problem: Mackenzie is not inviting my son and daughter-in-law, as they do not have a close relationship and she has not seen them in two years. I was upset with the news; he is her uncle. She also said that she will not be notifying him to tell him he is not invited and that if I want, I can call him to inform him.

I understand this is her wedding, but this exclusion is really upsetting me. Now the question to you, Annie: What does one do in this situation? -- Angry in Connecticut Dear Angry: As you said, this is your granddaughter’s wedding, so she can invite whomever she’d like. But she’s also in charge of informing family members that they’re not invited. Don’t let that fall to you.

That said, if the issue is truly just the expense and you have the means financially to help, you could offer that option to your granddaughter. She might really appreciate the help, and your son and his wife would no doubt appreciate being included in their niece’s special day.

Dear Annie: I’m 64, so in six more years, I’ll be in my 70s (if all goes well). Writing from that perspective, I disagree with your advice. Telling people our age to “lose (themselves) in helping others” is a way of suggesting that our own interests don’t have value or validity.

I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with volunteering; people of any age are free to do so. But the belief, often stated, that old people should putter around doing volunteer work and focus solely on helping others is selling us short.

It’s like telling someone who’s dissatisfied with being a housewife and raising kids who are almost grown that she just needs to have more kids or adopt foster kids or something along those lines.

A sense of purpose can also come from doing creative work. We could paint, draw or sculpt; write stories, novels, screenplays or memoirs; spend time with friends and family; hike and build our health; travel and explore this wonderful world; or join groups that are working to “heal the world.”

None of these activities is focused on giving up on our own interests. Call me selfish if you will, but I’d like to go on living my own life for as long as I’m around. The notion that we need to lose ourselves in helping others suggests our lives aren’t fun anymore or aren’t worth living. A strange attitude, in my estimation. -- Sarah M. Dear Sarah M.: I’m printing your letter because you make a great point. There are plenty more ways for retirees to spend their time than just volunteering, and self-enrichment isn’t selfish in the least. Thanks for writing.

Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com. To find out more about Annie Lane and read features by other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

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No joke: TV host Letterman honored with Mark Twain Prize

By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — David Letterman was celebrated at the Kennedy Center Sunday night for his record run on late-night TV, innovative comedy routines and for helping the nation start to heal by reassuring that it was OK to laugh again after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Now his career of comedy has earned him a prestigious award and a celebrity roasting.

Fellow entertainers gathered to honor Letterman Sunday night where he was receiving the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

Among those in attendance were previous recipients Steve Martin and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, who recalled a monologue he gave on his show shortly after 9/11.

"You let us know it was OK to move on and OK to laugh again," Kimmel said. "Dave, you led the way for all of us."

Kimmel jokingly blamed the election of President Donald Trump on Letterman's retirement in 2015.

"It's like you went out for cigarettes one day and left us in the hands of our abusive, orange stepfather," Kimmell said.

The crowd included comedians Biff Henderson, John Mulaney, and Jimmie Walker of the 1970s television series "Good Times." Walker gave Letterman one of his first jobs as a joke writer in Hollywood.

The 70-year-old Letterman spent 33 years on late-night TV, hosting long-running shows on NBC and then on CBS. His final broadcast on May 20, 2015, was episode No. 6028 that Letterman hosted. It shattered the record of his mentor, Johnny Carson.

On Sunday, comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short honored him by needling him about his bushy, white beard.

"Dave has always had excellent instincts. What better time that now to choose to look like a Confederate war general," Steve Martin said.

Letterman's run on NBC in particular was hugely influential, introducing a sardonic, irony-drenched comedic style that influenced a generation.

His time slot immediately following Carson's "The Tonight Show" allowed Letterman to draw a huge following of young, largely college-age viewers seeking an alternative to the somewhat staid Carson model.

Letterman introduced the country to fringe musical acts that might never have received an opportunity on "The Tonight Show."

His humor was undeniably intelligent, but also at times surrealistic and silly. He pioneered segments called Stupid Pet Tricks and Stupid Human Tricks. He tossed watermelons and other objects off a five-story building; at one point, he wore a suit made of Velcro and jumped onto a Velcro-covered wall, sticking in place. He turned bizarre characters like Larry "Bud" Melman into cult celebrities.

Letterman started his career as a radio talk show host and TV weatherman in Indiana. In the mid-1970s he moved to Los Angeles, performing stand-up comedy and writing jokes for (at the time more famous) stand-up comic Jimmy Walker of "Good Times" fame. Eventually he caught the eye of "The Tonight Show" and Carson, performing several times on the show and becoming a regular guest host starting in 1978.

NBC gave Letterman his own show following Carson; "Late Night with David Letterman" debuted on Feb. 1, 1982.

Letterman's first guest that night? Bill Murray, the Twain award recipient in 2016.

HINTS FROM HELOISE A MEMORIAL OR A MESS? Dear Readers: Today’s SOUND OFF is about memorials: “Dear Heloise: My pet peeve is litter. People leave flowers, candles in glass containers, stuffed animals and other items in a place where someone died. The thought might be good, but tell that to the person who has to clean up that mess. These piles of trash can be found along highways, on sidewalks or on private property.

“Instead of leaving behind some pile of mementos, why not make a donation to a charity in the name of the deceased? It seems to me that this is a far better way to honor the person -with a donation that will go toward doing something positive. If the person loved animals, for example, then make a donation to an animal charity, or if he or she had heart problems, make a donation to the American Heart Association.” -- Richard T., Miamisburg, Ohio Richard, that’s an excellent idea. All charities need financial help, and it’s a lovely way to honor someone we’ve lost. -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

In this Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, file photo, David Letterman speaks during the unveiling of a Peyton Manning statue outside of Lucas Oil Stadium, in Indianapolis. Letterman is being honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. He’ll receive the lifetime achievement award Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, at Washington’s Kennedy Center. (AP Photo/ Darron Cummings, File)

10 things you might find surprising about ‘The Walking Dead’ The Associated Press 10 things you might find surprising about “The Walking Dead”: 1. Raleigh Studios in Senoia, where most of “The Walking Dead” is filmed, is a 140-acre spread that is used exclusively by the show. Most of the different communities are all created and filmed on the property except for The Kingdom, which is filmed at the former Fort McPherson military base in Atlanta, where Tyler Perry has studio space. Another community — The Oceanside — spent some time filming on Tybee Island, on the coast of Georgia.

2. The fictional town of Alexandria, a gated community supposedly set outside of Washington, D.C., is a real neighborhood in Senoia. Just four families live there, while the rest of the homes are vacant and used as mini sets where some of the characters live. The real-life residents have signed non-disclosure agreements and have restrictions on when they can come and go and when they can have visitors so it’s not disruptive to filming.

3. The actors who play zombies on the show use conditioner and KY Jelly to give their hair an unwashed, disheveled appearance.

4. The production meeting room is a small theater with a conference table at the front. The room’s walls are lined with photos of each of the actors whose characters have died. “Our Grateful Dead” now occupies two walls. Whenever one of the characters dies, the actors — whether they’re in the scene or not — make a point of watching it, paying tribute to yet another fallen comrade.

5. The Heaps — a giant mountain of trash ruled over by Polly Macintosh’s character Jadis — took three weeks to create.

None of the cars that are embedded into the mound are newer than 2010, the year the world “died.”

6. The location where Gabriel’s church stood is now an empty dirt and wooded lot and served as the same set where the final episode of Season 6 filmed Glenn and Abraham’s demise. It is, says Executive Producer Tom Luse, considered “pretty much hallowed ground.”

7. The show’s props crew is creating a line of kid-friendly toys for a show noted for its violence and gruesomeness.

8. The actors often produce a version of some scenes in which they make liberal use of the F-word. The cleaned up version is aired on TV, while the other version is used for DVD versions that aren’t as hamstrung by restrictions on foul language.

9. Actor Norman Reedus is so close with Greg Nicotero, a special effects master as well as the show’s producer and sometime director, that they are able to finish each other’s sentences. The two also send each other songs to explain the emotion they want to bring to a scene. Before Daryl and Beth, two characters, burned down an old shack, Reedus sent Nicotero “Very Nervous and Love” by J Mascis. Ahead of Daryl having to stab his brother Merle, who had turned into a zombie, Nicotero sent a Willie Nelson song. Nicotero and Reedus even opened a restaurant in Senoia together: Nic & Normans, with the logo including an artist’s brush and an arrow.

10. Chandler Riggs, who plays Carl, the son of sheriff Rick Grimes, is an Atlanta native and has grown up on the set. He’s now headed to college: the University of Georgia.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, Oct. 23, 2017: This year you become more adventuresome. You are unusually fortunate during the next few months. Use this period to forge ahead in key areas. Your emphasis could be on money and security. Create positive feelings for yourself. Discussions often surround funds. If you are single, you attract many different kinds of people. Consider what type of bond you want. If you are attached, the two of you enter a very special year where you feel much more connected than in the past.

Your caring nature means a lot to your sweetie. SAGITTARIUS encourages you to take risks.

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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ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Working with a partner adds to your strength and sense of well-being, even when you do not agree on some things. You invite discussion and differing points of view.

The majority of the time, a better idea or decision comes forward. Tonight: Reach out to a friend at a distance.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH You’ll listen to a close associate and know that there is value in what is being shared. You can’t help but feel appreciated, even if there is a difference of opinion. You will express your thoughts in a different way so that this person can grasp your ideas.

Tonight: Accept an offer.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH Check out what is occurring around your daily life. You might see an opportunity come forward. You are feeling encouraged and might decide to start sharing more of your ideas. Make sure that others understand where you are coming from.

Tonight: Listen to several suggestions.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH You might want to open up a conversation that surrounds a creative project or a new friend. You’ll hear all types of feedback and opinions, whether you are interested or not. Be willing to share more of yourself.

Tonight: Squeeze in a walk and some thinking time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Be willing to take a risk, especially if you hear someone else say that the opportunity seems good. Expect some confusion when discussing your expectations and intentions with a loved one. You might be misreading the situation. Remain open.

Tonight: A close encounter.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Defer to others, and be willing to change direction. A challenging situation might present itself. Continue discussing the possibilities. You might feel as if the other party involved is overly idealistic, whereas this person views you as pessimistic. Tonight: Stay close to home.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You communicate what is on your mind in such a way that your opinions are easily accepted. You could be tired of dealing with a confusing matter. You could feel as if your thoughts are being distorted.

Do not lose your temper. Tonight: Visit with a friend at a distance.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Your creativity emerges when dealing with a money matter. You don’t want to take an unnecessary risk, but if you can handle a loss, then go for it. A loved one is a supporter of yours, and he or she also serves as a great source of ideas for you. Tonight: Do some shopping.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You express a playfulness as well as a willingness to understand more of what others want from you. Someone you respect could be informative. An encouraging friend or family member is likely to inspire you to make the impossible possible. Tonight: Fun and laughter at home.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Seek out advice, and then listen to suggestions carefully. You might not be in agreement, but you will find a way to come to an acceptable midpoint. Try not to make any judgments, even if your intuition points you in a certain direction. Listen to others.

Tonight: Make it easy.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Be more forthright. You might not be seeing a financial matter as clearly as you would like to. In fact, someone could be deceptive about a money matter involving both of you. Check facts and figures. Do not sign any agreements today. Tonight: Share news with a close loved one.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHH Be more serious than you have been. Consider another alternative to a matter involving work. Others look to you for leadership and ideas. Just be yourself, and you will find that everything will work out. Be more descriptive when presenting your ideas.

Tonight: Out late.

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Buffalo Sabres' Robin Lehner (40), of Sweden, blocks a shot by Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand (63) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

O’Reilly scores in OT to rally Sabres past Bruins BOSTON (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres hope their exciting victory can turn around what's been a slow start so far.

Ryan O'Reilly scored 2:59 into overtime to give the Sabres a 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night, capping a comeback from a pair of three-goal deficits.

Former Boston University star and Hobey Baker winner Jack Eichel had a goal for the Sabres. Jason Pominville, Benoit Pouliot and Evander Kane also scored for Buffalo, which has just one regulation win this season. Robin Lehner stopped 27 shots.

"We talked before the game that we just needed to play a 60-minute game and the result will take care of itself," Buffalo coach Phil Housley said. "Obviously we like the end.

It's just one game, but it's something we can build off."

They actually needed a few extra minutes.

"I think we need to use this game as an example of what it takes to win a hockey game," Eichel said.

Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak each scored two goals for the Bruins, and Anton Khudobin made 37 saves.

The Bruins held leads of 3-0 and 4-1, but Buffalo tied it when Kane scored out of a scramble in front with 2:08 to play.

"It's tough. These are the games you can't lose," Marchand said. "We obviously didn't do the job there in the third to close it out."

O'Reilly then won it when he spun from the side of the net and slipped a backhander over Khudobin. The play was reviewed, but the goal was upheld because a Boston player pushed Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen into the goaltender a few seconds before the shot.

"They made the call. You know how those go," Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said. "I lost so I disagree with it. They won so I'm sure they agree it with. They're tough calls, sometimes they go your way."

With the Bruins leading 2-0, Marchand fired wrist shot that caromed into the net off the

right post for his second goal of the game 37 seconds into the second period.

It could have been worse for the Sabres, but Lehner dropped to make a pad stop on Sean Kuraly's clean breakaway seconds later.

Buffalo sliced it to 3-1 when Pominville snapped a wrister by Khudobin's glove, but Pastrnak scored when his shot from the slot hit Buffalo defenseman Matt Tennyson's skate and bounced into the net at 11:42.

Marchand had a chance for the hat trick in the period, but Lehner made a sprawling save at the edge of the crease on his clean break in.

Eichel's goal cut it to 4-2 late in the period.

Pouliot's score sliced it to one midway into the third.

Pastrnak scored off the rebound of Tim Schaller's shot 13:16 into the opening period, giving the Bruins a 1-0 edge.

Marchand made it 2-0 with a power-play goal a little less than two minutes later when he beat defenseman Marco Scandella to a loose puck after a faceoff and scored on a backhander.

Making his second straight start with top goalie Tuukka Rask sidelined indefinitely with a concussion sustained in practice this week, Khudobin made an arm stop on O'Reilly's short-handed bid on a partial breakaway late in the first period.

NOTES: Bruins C David Krejci and D Kevan Miller were both sidelined with injuries. ... Buffalo D Nathan Beaulieu missed the game with an upper body injury. ... D Paul Postma made his Bruins debut after injuries at the start of the season. He played 191 career games with Winnipeg before signing with Boston as a free agent during the offseason. ...

The Sabres recalled D Zach Redmond from Rochester of the AHL, but he was scratched. ... Boston F Riley Nash had an assist for his 100th career NHL point.

UP NEXT Sabres: Host Detroit on Tuesday night.

Bruins: Host San Jose in the third game of a four-game homestand on Thursday night.

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE EASTERN CONFERENCE W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div 7 1 1 15 36 24 5-0-0 2-1-1 2-1-0 6 2 0 12 31 24 2-2-0 4-0-0 1-1-0 6 2 0 12 37 28 3-1-0 3-1-0 2-1-0 4 1 3 11 30 21 1-1-3 3-0-0 1-0-1 5 3 1 11 30 39 2-0-1 3-3-0 2-0-0 5 3 0 10 28 18 3-1-0 2-2-0 1-0-0 5 3 0 10 25 21 2-2-0 3-1-0 3-0-0 4 3 1 9 24 24 2-0-1 2-3-0 1-1-0 4 4 1 9 28 31 1-3-0 3-1-1 1-2-0 4 4 1 9 27 29 1-2-1 3-2-0 1-2-0 3 2 1 7 17 16 1-0-1 2-2-0 0-0-1 3 3 1 7 24 26 2-1-1 1-2-0 0-0-1 3 4 0 6 24 25 2-1-0 1-3-0 1-1-0 2 5 2 6 24 32 2-3-2 0-2-0 0-2-2 2 5 2 6 25 36 0-2-1 2-3-1 1-0-1 1 6 1 3 13 33 0-1-1 1-5-0 1-0-1 WESTERN CONFERENCE

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Los Angeles 7 6 0 1 13 27 14 4-0-1 2-0-0 1-0-1 St. Louis 9 6 2 1 13 29 24 2-0-0 4-2-1 3-0-0 Vegas 7 6 1 0 12 23 17 4-1-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 Chicago 9 5 2 2 12 32 22 3-1-1 2-1-1 1-2-0 Dallas 8 5 3 0 10 23 21 4-1-0 1-2-0 1-2-0 Vancouver 8 4 3 1 9 23 23 1-2-1 3-1-0 1-1-0 Nashville 8 4 3 1 9 21 21 3-0-0 1-3-1 2-0-1 Winnipeg 7 4 3 0 8 22 26 2-2-0 2-1-0 1-0-0 Calgary 8 4 4 0 8 20 23 1-3-0 3-1-0 3-1-0 Colorado 8 4 4 0 8 23 21 2-1-0 2-3-0 0-3-0 Anaheim 7 3 3 1 7 18 19 3-2-1 0-1-0 1-1-0 Minnesota 6 2 2 2 6 22 22 0-0-1 2-2-1 1-1-0 San Jose 7 3 4 0 6 19 21 2-3-0 1-1-0 0-1-0 Edmonton 7 2 5 0 4 14 22 1-3-0 1-2-0 1-1-0 Arizona 8 0 7 1 1 18 34 0-4-1 0-3-0 0-2-1 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs.

Tampa Bay New Jersey Toronto Ottawa Pittsburgh Philadelphia Columbus N.Y. Islanders Washington Detroit Carolina Boston Florida N.Y. Rangers Buffalo Montreal

GP 9 8 8 8 9 8 8 8 9 9 6 7 7 9 9 8

Saturday’s Games N.Y. Rangers 4, Nashville 2 Philadelphia 2, Edmonton 1 Tampa Bay 7, Pittsburgh 1 N.Y. Islanders 5, San Jose 3 Buffalo 5, Boston 4, OT Ottawa 6, Toronto 3 Los Angeles 6, Columbus 4 Florida 4, Washington 1 Dallas 4, Carolina 3 Chicago 4, Arizona 2 Minnesota 4, Calgary 2 Vegas 3, St. Louis 2, OT Sunday’s Games Vancouver 4, Detroit 1 Monday’s Games San Jose at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.

Los Angeles at Toronto, 7 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games Edmonton at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Carolina, 7 p.m.

Anaheim at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Arizona at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.

Florida at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.

Detroit at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.

Los Angeles at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.

Calgary at Nashville, 8 p.m.

Vancouver at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Dallas at Colorado, 9 p.m.

Chicago at Vegas, 10 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Calgary at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Buffalo at Columbus, 8 p.m.

That Bond Order 2721 of this Council adopted on July 2, 2015 and approved by the Mayor on July 14, 2015, which order authorized the borrowing of funds to pay costs of roadway improvements for Southampton Road, Westfield Industrial Park Road, Friendly Way, Arch Road, Falcon Drive and the North Elm Street turning lane improvements project, so called, is hereby amended so as to permit the expenditure of funds appropriated thereunder up to $400,000.00 to pay costs of roadway and traffic light improvements on Springfield Road.

In City Council October 19, 2017 Given First Reading, October 19, 2017 Passed to Second Reading, October 19, 2017 Brent B. Bean II President A true copy, Attest: Karen M. Fanion, City Clerk

A true copy, Attest: Karen M. Fanion, City Clerk

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(413)568-2261. Specializing in vehicles under $4,000.

HELP WANTED Drivers: $2,500 Sign-On Bonus!

Immediate Dedicated Openings!

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October 19, 2017 November 2, 2017 LEGAL NOTICE Divorce Request I, Melissa Lakavich, am seeking a legal divorce from: Lyndsay Lakavich last known residing in West Springfield, MA. Multiple attempts have been made to contact and initiate divorce proceedings, with no results.

This publication serves as notice for the Court so that they Can You Help Sarah? may grant a legal divorce.

ARE YOU A COMPASSIONATE PERSON WISHING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OTHERS? We are looking for reliable, dependable, and caring individuals to provide companion care or daily living assistance to the elderly and those requiring recuperative or continuing care. CMAs, PCAs and experience dealing with dementia/Alzheimer's preferred.

Call 413-224-1045 for more information or send resume to: EnfieldStaff@ HomeHelpersHomeCare.com

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This notice will run for 2 consecutive weeks beginning on October 19, 2017 and ending on November 2, 2017.

OCTOBER 23, 2017 City of Westfield FIRST PUBLICATION OF AN ORDINANCE

Response is required by Novemwww.sarahgillett.org ber 2, 2017.

Melissa Lakavich 24B Harvard St. Westfield, MA 01085

THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES WERE GIVEN FIRST READING AT THE OCTOBER 19, 2017 MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL: • Amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances at Article III, Division 7, by adding Section 2236(5)-Media Systems Specialist Position to the Mayor’s office for a one year term

Want To Know A Secret?

Ask Sarah. www.sarahgillett.org

• Amending Chapter 17 of the Code of Ordinances at Article IV, Section 17-115 Parking Prohibited at all times on certain streets by deleting (h) Northerly side, from a point 125 feet west of the westernmost corner of Free Street, for a distance of 50 feet westerly. This area to be designated as "No Parking Senior Center Passenger Drop-Off Only".

The Westfield News

"Your onlY local news" Still Only 75¢ Per Day! Available Online for Only 50¢ Per Day!

Complete wording available in the City Clerk’s Office and on the City’s webpage at www.cityofwestfield.org.

In City Council October 19, 2017 Passed to Second Reading, October 19, 2017 Brent B. Bean II, President A true copy, Attest: Karen M. Fanion, City Clerk

Please call our Circulation Dept. at 413-562-4181 Ext. 117 or

melissahartman@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com

SALES PROFESSIONALS

WANTED

Cadence Aerospace Tell Tool Operations, a leading supplier to the Aerospace and Defense Industries, is looking for qualified individuals to join our high-performance team. Tell Tool is in need of qualified individuals with Aerospace manufactur- H ing experience. Cadence Aerospace offers competitive wages, shift differential & excellent benefits: Sign on Bonus based on skill set, 10 paid holidays, vacation/perww sonal time, medical, dental, vision, FSA, 401k, performance bonus, STD/LTD insurance, tuition reimbursement and career opportunities throughout North America.

Burr Hand: Ability to use hand/motorized Deburr equip. & work to fine finishes required by customers. Must be able to work independently w/minor supervision. 5+ yrs. exp. deburring complex aerospace parts.

Bridgeport Dept.: Honing/lapping and General Bridgeport. 5+ yrs. exp.

Assembly: Must be able to assemble products w/established standards using hand & assembly tools, follow instructions from work orders, prints and verbal orders. 5+ yrs. exp.

CNC Machinist: Capable of set up, operation & inspection of parts on 5 axis CNC lights out machining centers. 2+ yrs. exp.

Final Inspector: Quality Inspector – Responsible for conducting final inspection of complex aerospace parts. DSQR certification a plus.

Please complete your application on-line at: www.cadenceaerospace.com

Submit your application by e-mail to telltool.careers@ cadenceaerospace.com

How Much Money Do You Want To Make?

fax: 413-562-4736 Mail or in person at: 35 Turnpike Industrial Road, Westfield, MA 01085

You Decide.

Are you a people person?

Do you like sales & advertising?

Are you goal-oriented = $$$ The Westfield News Group is seeking sales professionals to market our four print publications & websites to businesses in the Pioneer Valley.

Submit Your Resume To: resumes@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2017 - PAGE 15

HELP WANTED

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Who Does It? Local Business Bulletin Board To Advertise Call 413-562-4181

The Westfield Salvation Army needs volunteer Bell Ringers for upcoming holiday season. Call 413-562-2910

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subscription must be paid in advance. referring party must be a current subscriber to receive Gift Certificate.

569-5995 or on-line at: www.southwickmaorg

Position open until filled. The Town of Southwick is an ADA/EOE/AA employer.

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Financial services branch, in down-town Westfield in need of Office Administrator with experience. 25-hours a week. Flexible schedule.

Competitive compensation & additional benefits available. $20-25 per hour based on experience.

Route #4 Court St.

Mail in this form to: The Westfield News 62 School St. • Westfield, MA 01085 or Contact Melissa for more Information 413-562-4181, Ext. 117

The Town is seeking interested candidates for the position of Substitute Clerk for the Town of Southwick Offices.

This is an on-call position to provide daytime coverage for administrative offices in various Town Departments. Employment application can be obtained by contacting the Select Board’s Office at

454 College Highway Southwick, MA 01077

Route #3 Barbara St Kittredge Dr Beverly Dr Rogers Ave Sunset Dr Woodside Ter.

Address: ___________________________________________________________

Substitute Clerk

The rate of pay is $13.00 per hour. Applications must be submitted to the above office at:

Route #2 Loring Ln Western Ave Woodland Rd

Check # ___________ Credit Card # ____________________________________

Town of Southwick Municipal Offices

To inquire more information please contact Briana at 413-562-2999.

Please call: Ms. Hartman 562-4181 x117

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Do you have a carrier who goes above and beyond in their delivery of The Westfield News? If so– we want to hear about it!

All too often, negativity dominates the news. It’s time to change that!

So shoot us an email at melissahartman@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com or write to us at 62 School St, Westfield, MA 01085 and tell us what your carrier has done to make your day just a little bit better. (If you don’t have their name, that’s fine– we can always look it up by your address.)

Sullivan Siding & WindoWS, inc.

Serving Westfield & Surrounding Areas • 25+ Years Experience

• thermal entry / storm doors • • General carpentry & repairs • • complete vinyl sidinG & repairs • Kevin Sullivan

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Free Estimates • Fully Insured MA HIC LIC #158005

J IM’S TRACTOR SERVICE A Division of JD Berry Contracting

• Grading/Leveling - Trap Rock/Driveways • Loader/Backhoe • Mowing Fields/Lots • Equipment Transportation 413-530-5430 • Remove / Fill Old Pools • Trucking Available 413-569-6920 Brick-Block-Stone

C & C

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since 1984

BATHROOM & KITCHEN

R E N O V AT I O N S

Fully Insured MA Lic #072233 MA Reg #144831

DAVE DAVIDSON (413) 569-9973 www.davedavidsonremodeling.com

Home Repair Services 413-206-6386

Safe, Guaranteed Repair and Maintenance

FREE ESTIMATES

FULLY INSURED

BAKER MASONRY Residential & Commercial BOBCAT SERVICES

FIREPLACES • CHIMNEYS • STEPS • SIDEWALKS • PATIOS CONCRETE DRIVEWAYS • BILCO HATCHWAYS

BRICK - BLOCK STONE - CONCRETE

David Rose Plumbing & Heating

New or Repair

Veteran Owned & Operated Westfield, MA

SOLEK MASONRY

Chimneys • Foundations • Fireplaces

(413) 579-4073

85 Skyline Dr., Westfield, MA 01085

Free Estimates

(413) 569-6855 (413) 569-3428

GARAGE DOORS Sales • Installation Service & Repair

Residential & Light Commercial

Certified, Licensed, Insured • Free Estimates 413-289-6550 • 413-626-1978 • www.menardgaragedoors.com

SPACE STATION ~ PUBLIC STORAGE ~ Sizes from 5’ x 10’ to 10’ x 40’ and Larger ~ Climate Controlled Also Available ~

DANIEL E. BELLEVILLE • 413-527-9851 151 College Hwy. Rte 10 • Southampton, MA 01073

ress roo P e m Th Coffees • edibles • News 62 School St. • Westfield

(413) 569-3172 (413) 599-0015

A Division of Poehlman Electric

Call 413-265-0564

MA Lic # PL33191-J Fully Licensed & Insured

or email jilljarvis1968@yahoo.com

Granfield TREE SERVICE Seasoned Hardwood

LOG LOAD

Clearance

Prices may vary, call for quote

413-569-6104 • 413-454-5782

LOTS CLEARED • TREE REMOVAL • EXCAVATION FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATES

PERRY’S

PLUMBING & HEATING Sewer & Drain Cleaning 413-782-7322 No Job

Lic. #26177 • AGAWAM, MA

Too Small!

$ 60 Flat Rate Residential Computer Repair Virus Removal • Hardware Upgrades • Data Recovery • Reinstalls Screen Replacements & More! (800) 259-4877

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650 New Ludlow Rd. • South Hadley, MA 01075

Back Yard BOBCAT Service • Debris, shrub & thick brush removal • all types of home lanDscaping consiDereD • mulch, stone, fill anD loam

Mike Shaker

(413) 562-6502

Serving Westfield and surrounding communities

Carleton’s

Custom Lamp Picture Repair Framing 38 West school st. and and Restoration Westfield, MA Repair Appointments anytime

(413) 568-2339

(413) 537-5842

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HELP WANTED VECTOR TOOL & DIE CORPORATION Toolmaker with minimum 10 years experience. Must be able to take blueprint and manually mill on bridgeport or turn parts on lathe to .015, oversize and manually surface grind to finish within tenths after heat treat. Prototrak and Jig Grinding knowledge is a plus.

Deadline: Thursday, 1 WEEK PRIOR to your Tag Sale! (not same week)

WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM

HELP WANTED

Part Time Teacher Assistant Mother’s hours. Several mornings and/or some afternoons to work with toddlers with special needs in Early Intervention program. High School diploma and experience working with young children required.

Also looking for someone who can just surface grind within tenths.

Submit resume to:

Hiring Full-time, part-time and retirees

Thom Westfield Infant and Toddler Services 209 Root Road Suite #2 Westfield, MA 01085

Send Resume To: Vector Tool and Die Corp.

P.O. Box 1135 Westfield, MA 01086

or call Charlene at 413.568.3942 ext. 188

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

(413)667-3684

THE WESTFIELD NEWS

WANTED TO BUY Buying junk or wrecked cars and light trucks.

Call Mark's Auto Parts, E. Granby, CT 860-653-2551

ARTICLES FOR SALE PELLET STOVES (2)

WANTED TO BUY $$ AUTOS WANTED $$

Top Dollar paid for your unwanted cars, trucks, vans.

Running or not. We pay and tow away. Sell your car TODAY. 413-534-5400

Ashley brand stoves.

1 Brand-new, never used. $2,000.00 2nd stove, used 3 times $1,800.00 Larger size stoves.

Burns 48,000 BTU's p/hour.

Call 413-281-1760

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES A STEP ABOVE THE REST! JMF CHIMNEY SERVICE Repair your chimney before winter wreaks havoc. We do brick repair, crown seals and repairs. We also do stainless steel liner installs, as well as stainless rain caps. We sweep all flues. Free estimates provided.

Call: 413-330-2186

HENTNICK CHIMNEY SWEEPS. Chimney repairs and rebuilds. Stainless steel caps and liner systems. Inspections, masonry work and gutter cleaning. Free estimates. Insured.

Quality work from a business you can trust. (413)848-0100, (800)793-3706.

FIREWOOD

HOME IMPROVEMENT

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE

FIREWOOD & TOP SOIL -----------------

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.

Plumley Landscape, Inc.

SAWMILL DIRECT BEST QUALITY

Others try to match our price...but can't beat our quality.

Accepting most competitors coupons. We deliver. Run by veterans.

Green Meadow Lumber 568-0056

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

Free estimates. (413)569-3066.

CLEANING

FORESTRY A.R.A. Junk, Furniture & Appliance Removal Full house clean-outs.

Basements, attics & garages.

Demolition: Patios, sheds and swing-sets. You name it...we take it! Senior discounts. Free estimates on phone. Credit cards accepted. 7 days a week.

Emergency, same day service.

Call Pete 413-433-0356

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

Call Mike 413-821-8971. Free estimates.

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

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

FLOREK'S ELECTRICAL SERVICE Fully experienced for all your electrical needs, in your home or business. No job too small or too big. Electrical service upgrades, new construction or additions, emergency generators; New installation and maintenance service. Fully insured/licensed.

Call Jason, Master Electrician: 413-568-6293 POEHLMAN ELECTRIC All types of wiring.

Free estimates. Insured.

SPECIALIZING IN PORTABLE AND WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER GENERATORS, SERVICE UPGRADES, SMALL JOBS, POOLS. NOW DOING LIGHT FIXTURE REWIRING AND LAMP REPAIR. Gutter de-icing cables installed. All calls answered!

Best prices, prompt service.

Lic. #A-16886 (413)562-5816

JML FORESTRY Seasoned Firewood for Sale 1/2 to Full Cords Delivered 413-575-8900 Westfield

HAULING PHIL'S DUMP RUNS & DEMOLITION Better Business Bureau A+ Removal of any items in cellars, attics, etc... Also brush removal and small demolition (sheds, decks, fences, one car garages).

Fully insured. Free estimates.

(413)525-2892 (413)265-6380 HOME IMPROVEMENT

DAVE DAVIDSON: Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling

HOUSE PAINTING ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!!

M&M SERVICES 29 Years serving the Westfield area. Painting, staining, house washing, interior/exterior. Wall coverings. Water damage and ceiling/wall repairs.

Commercial/residential. Free estimates. Insured. References.

Call Carmine at: 413-568-9731 or 413-537-4665 No job too small !!

LETOURNEAU & SONS PAINTING ONE CALL DOES IT ALL! We are a family owned and operated, painting and home improvement company serving the Westfield area since 1986.

We specialize in residential/commercial, interior/exterior painting and staining, ceiling and drywall repairs, water damage repair, exterior home repairs, and carpentry of all types including roof repairs.

Call Bill for your FREE no obligation estimate (413) 977-9633 or (413) 562-5727

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE

A & J LANDSCAPING Fall Clean-ups Mowing, Trimming, Mulching Planting & Landscape Design Quality Work & Service Call Tony

413-519-7001 Bobcat service also available For Bobcat service, call Mike @ 413-562-6502

Fall Clean-ups & Leaf pick-up

PIONEER VALLEY PROPERTY SERVICES 413-454-3366

413-575-1016

Rental Property Management, Turnovers and Repair Services.

CSL Licensed, HIC Reg. Fully Insured - Free Estimates & References

413-862-4749 _________________________

Hagger's Landscaping Services LLC All your landscaping needs, Residential & Commercial -------Lawn aeration & seeding, hedge trimming, brush removal. Fall clean-ups, curb-side leaf pick-up, lawn mowing.

5-step fertilizing.

Snow plowing & ice management -------Hardscaping Patios, walkways, fire pits and retaining walls. Bobcat services also available.

-------Call today for your FREE estimate!!!

FULLY INSURED (413) 626-6122 or visit: www.haggerscape.com _________________________

www.Ls-painting.com

"GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME" Complete Bath Renovations.

Now serving CT. Insured. Quality Work on Time on Budget Since 1984. MA. License #072233, MA.Registration #144831. CT. HIC. #0609568 569-9973. www.davedavidsonremodeling. com

Complete Home Renovations, Improvements, Repairs & Maintenance. Kitchens, Baths, Basements, Decks, Siding, Windows, Painting, Flooring and more.

Call us today for all your landscape needs. Design and planting, irrigation installation and repair, complete yard renovations. Drainage problems, stump grinding, chipper service, bobcat service, gravel driveways, excavation and demolition, including in-ground and above ground swimming pools.

Rip out & removal of old shrubs & plantings Snow Plowing Residential / Commercial Fully insured 27 years experience

MULCH! MULCH! MULCH! ----------------SAWMILL DIRECT BEST QUALITY

Others try to match our price...but can't beat our quality.

Accepting most competitors coupons. We deliver. Run by veterans.

Green Meadow Lumber 568-0056

LAWNMOWER REMOVALS FREE Removal of Junk Riding Lawnmowers Will remove any junk riding lawnmowers and will buy lawnmowers in running condition.

Call anytime: 860-216-8768

PAINTING & WALLPAPERING HOME DECOR Making beautiful new rooms for over 16 years. From cabinet make-overs to faux finishes, and staging for sales and decorating advice for a new look. Call Kendra now for all your painting needs. Fully insured.

Free Estimates (413)626-8880 or (413)564-0223

PLUMBING & HEATING NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, WELDING & MECHANICAL SERVICES. Reliable service, Professional. Certified Welding.

Insured. MA Lic. #PL31893-J. Call (413)531-2768 Nick7419@comcast.net

RAIN GUTTERS RAIN GUTTERS CLEANED & REPAIRED Chimneys repaired and chimney caps installed.

Antennas removed. Roof leaks repaired, vent areas sealed.

Senior citizen discount. Insured.

Free estimates.

H.I. Johnson Services (413)596-8859 (before 9pm)

SNOWPLOWING

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Lawn care, yard clean-ups, skid steer work, side-walks, tree work. BEST PRICING! 860-818-1703

Friday, October 27th, 4-7pm (Admission 50¢ donation).

Saturday, October 28th 9-2pm Gently used clothing, shoes, linens, curtains, drapes, household items, pictures, small electrical appliances, toys, games, books, jewelry.

36 Court Street, Westfield Corner of Court & Pleasant Streets (parking in rear of Church)

GARAGE RENTAL in Westfield.

For car storage only. $75/month.

Available November 1st.

Call 413-568-5905

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

Large yard, parking. $975 p/month. No pets please.

Call today, won't last.

Available October 1.

(413)348-3431

WESTFIELD: 1 Bedroom, Kitchen & Bath; Utilities included. $700 p/month, no pets. 1st/Last/Security.

413-250-4811

A-1 SNOWPLOWING

HOUSE RENTAL

Affordable Building Contractor Residential & Light Commercial Westfield Only 22 Years Experience Call Dave 413-568-6440

OPEN HOUSE

STORAGE

Sat Oct 21 9:00am-11:00pm

STORAGE

Sun Oct 29 11:30am-2:00pm

Camper, Boat, Trailer outdoor storage yard.

Year-round discounts.

Safe and secure.

Lockhouse Rd. Westfield, MA JML 413-575-8900

3 bedroom Cape-style Home.

Located in Private Country setting. Walk to Stanley Park.

No pets. $1,200.00 per month Call: Dianna 413.530.7136

TRUCK SERVICE TOP TRUCK SERVICES CORP. Family Owned Servicing Western Mass since 1998

Truck & Trailer Repair We repair Pick-ups, Vans, SUVs & Campers in addition to light, medium, and heavy duty diesel trucks.

NAPA Truck Service Budget Truck Rental Location 24-Hour Emergency Service Fleet Repair MA Inspection Station "No truck or job too big or too small" 165 Bliss St. West Springfield, MA

413-788-6787 top-truck.com

OFFICE SPACE WESTFIELD: Furnished office for rent, one room, 1st floor with private bathroom. $400 per month includes utilities, ample parking, security deposit required.

413-568-1957

BUSINESS PROPERTY COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT 54 MAINLINE DRIVE WESTFIELD, MA 5,000 sq.ft.

220/480 volts

TREE SERVICE

CITY GAS & SEWER

American Tree & Shrub: Removal, pruning, bucket/crane work. Stump grinding, light excavation and tree planting.

Firewood Available

Call (413)896-3736

Fully Insured, Free Estimates.

24-hour Emergency Services.

Veteran Owned 40 yrs. Experience 413-569-0469

UPHOLSTERY KEITH'S UPHOLSTERY & REPAIRS 30+ years experience for home or business. Discount off all fabrics. Get quality workmanship at a great price. Free pickup and delivery. Call (413)562-6639.

LAND Building Lots for Sale Westfield: 2 Building Lots; 0 Roosevelt Ave. Reduced to $68,500 per lot. Each lot is 0.32 acres, zoned up to a 2,200 sq. ft. home. Across from WHS. Lots are fully cleaned & stumped. All utilities are available. City sewer/water.

Call: 413-568-2804 or 364-2459 or 885-3070

WINDOW CLEANING

CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWS

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE ATONEMENT ANNUAL FALL RUMMAGE/TAG SALE

STORAGE

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

TAG SALES

Cleaned Inside & Out! Including screens and storm windows. Fully insured.

Free Estimates Call Paul NOW for your FALL appointment.

413-237-2053

SERVICES A1 ODD JOBS/HANDYMAN Debris removal, landscaping, SPRING yard cleanup, interior and exterior painting, power washing, basic carpentry and plumbing. All types of repair work and more. (413)562-7462