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By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—While city officials continue to wait on what will become of the space where Romani’s Bowling Alley once stood, those visiting downtown can at least park there after the building was officially demolished. The site has been open for parking since last week, which City Advancement Officer Joe Mitchell said occurred ahead of schedule. The former building on Church Street was just recently demolished, as part of the revitalization efforts in downtown.
Mitchell said that the project was under budget, though additional work required the project be funded through contingency funds by the Westfield Redevelopment Authority (WRA). The additional work needed was for the removal of asbestos and the removal of an unknown underground oil tank at the site. The contingency, according to Mitchell, was allocated at 10 percent of the roughly $138,000 budget. Of that contingency, “about $6,000 to $7,000” was utilized. Mitchell said that now that the demo-
lition is complete, the city is continuing to research potential development ideas for the site. This includes meeting with regional developers and looking at who tenants could be. “Essentially, we were gathering background data to write a smart ‘request for proposal’,” Mitchell said. Regarding parking at the now-vacant lot, Mitchell said it will be free until the WRA, along with the city’s Off-Street Parking Commission and the Law Department, develop an agreement for the lot to formally “become part of the city parking landscape downtown.”
Review: ‘Lost Lake’ at Berkshire Theatre Group By MARK G. AUERBACH Correspondent You need a last-minute summer getaway, so you look at ads online, in hopes of finding something on short notice. You find a place, contact the owner, and arrange a site visit. The place needs work, and the owner is too willing to make a deal and fix everything before you arrive. In David Auburn’s Lost Lake, Berkshire Theatre Group’s play at The Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge through October 22, things don’t work out too well for this summer renter. Lost Lake had its New York premiere at Manhattan Theatre Club in 2014. Its author, David Auburn won the Tony Award and the Pulitzer Prize for his play
Michal Harling and Dr. Frederick F. Harling were early arrivals at the Meet & Greet Saturday to kick of Jeffrey L. Gosselin’s (r) School Committee campaign. Also pictured, Peter Gezotis, (rear), campaign treasurer. (Photo by Amy Porter)
Lynnette R. Freeman and Quentin Maré in Lost Lake. Photo by Emma K. Rothenberg-Ware. Proof in 2001, which he subsequently adapted for the screen. He’s also known as a stage director, an his recent staging of O’Neill’s Anna Christie at Berkshire Theatre
Group was one of the highlights of that season past. A single mother sees an ad for a lakefront cottage, and
Gosselin kicks off School Committee re-election campaign with Meet & Greet By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – Incumbent Jeffrey L. Gosselin kicked off his campaign to seek a second term on the Westfield School Committee with a “Meet & Greet” early on Saturday morning at Soup’s On, inside the Pilgrim Candle Marketplace.
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Islamic State claims Las Vegas mass shooting CAIRO (AP) — The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the mass shooting in Las Vegas, saying that the perpetrator was "a soldier" who had converted to Islam months ago, without providing any evidence to support the claim. The group released two statements on its Aamaq news agency on Monday, hours after the shooting at a country music concert that killed at least 50 people and
wounded at least 400. It did not name the suspected shooter, identified by Las Vegas police as 64-yearold Stephen Paddock, but said he had "executed the operation in response to calls to target countries of the coalition" batting the extremist group in Iraq and Syria. IS often claims attacks by individuals inspired by its message but with no known links to the group.
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Westfield Kiwanis Celebrates 95 years of service Above, Maureen Restivo has the honor of pinning her sister Cathy Bastible as President. The 95th anniversary was celebrated with awards and the installation of the Officers and Directors for 2017-2018. The program honored members for their length of service and presented the prestigious Zeller Fellowship. See additional photos Page 7. (Photo by Lynn F. Boscher)
By CATHERINE LUCEY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump extended condolences Monday to the victims of the shooting in Las Vegas and their families. In a morning tweet, Trump offered "My warmest condolences and sympathies to the victims and families of the terrible Las Vegas shooting.
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God bless you!" The White House said Trump would to make remarks on the shooting later Monday. White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said that officials "are monitoring the situation closely and offer our full support to state and local officials. All of those affected are in our thoughts and prayers." A gunman's attack on the
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Ohio residents say monkeys on the loose in neighborhood LEBANON, Ohio (AP) — Residents of a quiet town in southwest Ohio swear they’re not seeing things when they tell people monkeys are on the loose in their neighborhood. WLWT-TV reports residents in Lebanon, a city about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northeast of Cincinnati, have used their phones to capture photos of the monkeys hanging out in trees. Lebanon police say they’re aware of the reported monkey sightings and are investigating. Residents suspect the monkeys were pets at some point. Residents say the monkeys haven’t been spotted since being photographed several weeks ago but can still be heard.
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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Monday, Oct. 2, the 275th day of 2017. There are 90 days left in the year.
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n Oct. 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court as the court opened its new term.
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In 1780, British spy John Andre was hanged in Tappan, New York, during the Revolutionary War. In 1835, the first battle of the Texas Revolution took place as American settlers fought Mexican soldiers near the Guadalupe River; the Mexicans ended up withdrawing. In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson suffered a serious stroke at the White House that left him paralyzed on his left side. In 1939, the Benny Goodman Sextet (which included Lionel Hampton) made its first recording, “Flying Home,” for Columbia. In 1941, during World War II, German armies launched an all-out drive against Moscow; Soviet forces succeeded in holding onto their capital. In 1944, German troops crushed the two-month-old Warsaw Uprising, during which a quarter of a million people had been killed. In 1950, the comic strip “Peanuts,” created by Charles M. Schulz, was syndicated to seven newspapers. In 1959, Rod Serling’s “The Twilight Zone” made its debut on CBS-TV with the episode “Where Is Everybody?” starring Earl Holliman. In 1975, President Gerald R. Ford formally welcomed Japan’s Emperor Hirohito to the United States during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. In 1985, actor Rock Hudson, 59, died at his home in Beverly Hills, California, after battling AIDS.
In 1996, an AeroPeru Boeing 757 crashed into the Pacific Ocean, killing all 61 passengers and nine crew members on board. In 2002, the Washington, D.C.-area sniper attacks began, setting off a frantic manhunt lasting three weeks. (John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo were finally arrested for 10 killings and three woundings; Muhammad was executed in 2009; Malvo was sentenced to life in prison.)
TEN YEARS AGO: Blackwater chairman Erik Prince, testifying before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, vigorously rejected charges that guards from his private security firm had acted recklessly while protecting State Department personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan. Five workers were found dead 1,000 feet inside an empty underground water tunnel following a chemical fire at a Colorado hydroelectric plant. A federal jury in New York ordered the owners of the New York Knicks to pay $11.6 million to former team executive Anucha Browne Sanders, concluding she’d been sexually harassed and fired out of spite. Tony Award-winning actor George Grizzard died in New York at age 79.
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On the eve of the first presidential debate of the 2012 campaign, Vice President Joe Biden said the middle class had been “buried” during the last four years, a statement Republicans immediately seized upon as an unwitting indictment of the Obama administration.
ONE YEAR AGO: Colombians rejected a peace deal with leftist rebels by a razor-thin margin in a national referendum, scuttling years of painstaking negotiations and delivering a stunning set-
back to President Juan Manuel Santos. The Americans won a 17-11 victory over Europe in the Ryder Cup, their biggest rout in 35 years. Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully signed off for the last time, ending 67 years behind the mic for the Dodgers, as he called the team’s 7-1 loss to the Giants in San Francisco.
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Country singer-musician Leon Rausch (Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys) is 90. Retired MLB All-Star Maury Wills is 85. Movie critic Rex Reed is 79. Singer-songwriter Don McLean is 72. Cajun/country singer Jo-el Sonnier (sahn-YAY’) is 71. Actor Avery Brooks is 69. Fashion designer Donna Karan is 69. Photographer Annie Leibovitz is 68. Rock musician Mike Rutherford (Genesis, Mike & the Mechanics) is 67. Singer-actor Sting is 66. Actress Robin Riker is 65. Actress Lorraine Bracco is 63. Country musician Greg Jennings (Restless Heart) is 63. Rock singer Phil Oakey (The Human League) is 62. Rhythmand-blues singer Freddie Jackson is 61. Singer-producer Robbie Nevil is 59. Retro-soul singer James Hunter is 55. Former NFL quarterback Mark Rypien is 55. Rock musician Bud Gaugh (Sublime, Eyes Adrift) is 50. Folk-country singer Gillian Welch is 50. Country singer Kelly Willis is 49. Actor Joey Slotnick is 49. Rhythm-and-blues singer Dion Allen (Az Yet) is 47. Actress-talk show host Kelly Ripa (TV: “Live with Kelly and Ryan”) is 47. Singer Tiffany is 46. Rock singer Lene Nystrom is 44. Actor Efren Ramirez is 44. Rhythm-and-blues singer LaTocha Scott (Xscape) is 44. Gospel singer Mandisa (TV: “American Idol”) is 41. Actress Brianna Brown is 38. Rock musician Mike Rodden (Hinder) is 35. Tennis player Marion Bartoli is 33. Actor Christopher Larkin is 30. Rock singer Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes) is 29. Actress Samantha Barks is 27. Actress Elizabeth McLaughlin is 24.
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Charter school dispute heading to Mass. high court BOSTON (AP) — A fight over charter schools in Massachusetts is heading to the state's highest court. The Supreme Judicial Court will hold arguments Monday in the case brought by students who lost the lottery for open seats in charter schools. Their attorneys say the cap on the percentage of a school district's funding that can go to certain charter schools prevents children in poor districts from getting a quality education by limiting the number of seats available. A Superior Court judge dismissed the students' lawsuit last October. A group of public school students, the New England Area Conference of the NAACP and others are urging the court to reject the case, arguing that expanding charter schools will hurt children at traditional schools.
New ‘station-free’ bike sharing program launching this week REVERE, Mass. (AP) — A new kind of bike-share is coming to Massachusetts. The Boston suburb of Revere is the latest community to pilot a public bike rental system that doesn't require the familiar docking stations found in many cities such as Boston, Cambridge and Somerville. Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo's administration says the Beijing-based company Ofo (OH'-Foh) will instead roll out 200 bikes that can be parked anywhere in the city where it's legal. The bright yellow bikes can be rented for $1 an hour. Users will need to download a smartphone app to locate and unlock a bike. The Monday launch comes after the company rolled out 200 bikes in Worcester in September. Ofo is also in talks with other Massachusetts communities to launch the system, which is already used in Seattle.
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the shootings. Since Trump's inauguration, there have been other mass shootings, including one in Texas last month, when a gunman killed eight and was fatally shot by police. But the Las Vegas attack is the deadliest on Trump's watch. The president offered a measured, somber response in June, after a shooting at a shooting at a congressional baseball practice that wounded five, including seriously injuring Rep. Steve Scalise. But he has drawn criticism for more inflammatory reactions to other acts of violence. After a shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando that left 49 dead in 2016, he tweeted "Appreciate the congrats for being right on radical Islamic terrorism." In the wake of a deadly terror attack in London in June, Trump targeted the city's mayor on Twitter, suggesting he wasn't taking the attacks seriously enough.
Lost Lake when she arrives to inspect the place, it’s obvious that the cottage is in need of repairs. The cottage’s owner, a charming, yet quirky guy, offers to make good on the cottage’s deficiencies. She rents the place, and upon arrival, learns that the owner has been living in the place, and has made none of the repairs he’d promised. It’s too late for her to turn back, so she tries to make do with the situation. In the course of the play, the two characters learn to understand each other’s situations, and Hogan, the owner, is seriously unbalanced. Auburn weaves dramatic tension into their relationship, and creates two strong roles for veteran actors, Lynnette R. Freeman and Quentin Maré. Both actors hold their own, although Maré’s performance turns the landlord Hogan’s mental breaks and oddities into moments of riveting acting. Freeman matches him line for line on a more subtle level. Daisy Walker’s direction is steady, on Randall Parsons’ seen-better-days cottage set. Hunter Kaczorowski’s costumes are spot on; Patricia M. Nichols’ lighting design is exemplary as is Scott Killian’s sound design. Kudos to the props people who found the beat up furniture and stove, and managed to make the set like a picture-perfect cottage gasping for breath after years of neglect. It’s been a stellar summer
Continued from Page 1 for Berkshire Theatre Group–a season of riches for me. I was blown away by Gabe Aronson’s sizzling performance as Jerry Lee Lewis in Million Dollar Quartet. I was mesmerized by Lauren Ridloff’s performance in the pre-Broadway Children of a Lesser God–I expect her to win a Tony nod for that next Spring. I liked the exuberance of Travis G. Daly’s and Mark Gionfriddo’s production of The Music Man. I won’t soon forget Eric Hill’s perfect rendering of Edward Albee’s At Home At The Zoo–with the perfect cast of David Adkins, Joey Collins and Tara Franklin. And that creaky classic Arsenic and Old Lace was so funny. Berkshire Theatre Group is a family of artists and craftspeople. They welcomed my Westfield News Group and 89.5fm/WSKB colleague Patrick Berry and me to produce a radio documentary about what it takes to make theatre. I have a greater respect and admiration for these people. I loved spending time with them this summer. I’m thankful. And, I’m blessed. The Westfield News Group was one of the production sponsors. ——— The Berkshire Theatre Group presents Lost Lake. by David Auburn.. Directed by Daisy Walker. Scenic design by Randall Parsons. Costume design by Hunter
Lynnette R. Freeman and Quentin Maré in Lost Lake. Photo by Emma K. RothenbergWare.
Lynnette R. Freeman and Quentin Maré in Lost Lake. Photo by Emma K. RothenbergWare.
Kaczorowski. Lighting design by Patricia M. Nichols Sound design by Scott Killian. Cast: Lynnette R. Freeman and Quentin Maré. Through October 22. The Berkshire Theatre Group’s Unicorn
Theatre..Stockbridge, MA. For tickets: 413-997-4444 or www.berkshiretheatregroup. org. Mark G. Auerbach studied theatre at American University and the Yale
School of Drama. He’s worked for arts organizations and reported on theatre for newspapers and radio. Mark produces and hosts ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm/WSKB Radio.
Get Started: Tax plan gets mixed small business reception By JOYCE M. ROSENBERG AP Business Writer
TAX PROPOSAL The Republican-backed tax proposal announced last week addresses concerns of some small business groups but also raises questions that it could create a tax loophole for wealthy people. The proposal would change the way some company owners — sole proprietors, partners and owners of what are called S corporations — are taxed. They report business income on their individual 1040 forms and under current law, can be taxed at a rate up to 39.6 percent. Many small business advocates have long objected to the fact that some of these owners pay a higher tax rate than corporations whose rates currently top out at 35 percent. Under the GOP proposal, the tax rate on the businesses known as pass-throughs would be 25 percent. The corporate rate would be 20 percent. Small business advocates were split over the plan. The National Federation of Independent Business welcomed it, but others objected. "The current proposal leaves a disparity by offering pass-through entities a 25 percent tax on business income while dropping the corporate rate to 20 percent,"
said Todd McCracken, CEO of the National Small Business Association. "We hope to work with tax writers to find ways to close that gap." The pass-through provision has already encountered criticism among Democrats who say it would enable wealthy Americans to structure their finances in a way that would dramatically lower their tax bills. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said it would allow hedge funds to "to convert ordinary income into low-rate pass-through income." The NSBA was happy with some other proposals, including an end to the estate tax, which can force the heirs of company owners to sell a business or place it in debt in order to pay the government. The Small Business Majority said the plan would not help most small companies. "The current top rate is paid
by less than 2 percent of passthrough business owners. Nearly 9 in 10 businesses that pass through their income already pay at the 25 percent rate or less," said the group's CEO, John Arensmeyer. The plan would simplify business taxes, encourage business investment and increase owners' confidence, the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council said. "High confidence will drive investment, risk-taking, bigger economic growth and wage growth," said Karen Kerrigan, the group's CEO. The overall tax proposal faces an uncertain path through Congress although it has the backing of GOP leaders and President Donald Trump. Another provision in the overall plan that is being criticized is a proposal to eliminate the deduction for state and local taxes.
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lenge. Thirty percent said Britain's planned exit from the European Community will make them more cautious about international trade. The survey, which questioned companies with total annual revenue between $250,000 to under $1 billion, was conducted in August.
Small and mid-sized U.S. businesses that export their goods and services generally anticipate healthy growth in their overseas sales in the next five years. That's the finding of a survey of 501 exporters released Monday by American Express. PAID SICK Seventy-seven percent of LEAVE the exporters who took part in the survey expect revenue Rhode Island has become from overseas sales to increase the eighth state to require in the next five years, on aver- employers to give their staffage by nearly 30 percent. ers paid time off when they're International trade is a significant part of their business — on average 36 percent of annual revenue comes from other countries. Global economics and politics are a concern to these companies, with nearly 80 percent saying changing economics is a significant chal-
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Former First Lady Michelle Obama to participate in a Moderated Conversation at The Bushnell, November 16 The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts and The Connecticut Forum are pleased to announce an appearance by former First Lady Michelle Obama at The Bushnell on Thursday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for “A Moderated Conversation with Former First Lady Michelle Obama” go on sale to the general public Tuesday, October 10 at 10:00 a.m. and will be available online at bushnell.org, by phone at 860-987-5900, or at The Bushnell box office, 166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford. “Over the past quarter-century, The Bushnell and The Connecticut Forum have partnered to bring some of the world’s leading thinkers on a wide range of topics to Hartford,” said David R. Fay, President and CEO of The Bushnell. “We are honored to have Mrs. Obama join us to continue the tradition of presenting exciting, iconic, and historic speakers in Connecticut. We are proud to partner with one of the state’s finest organizations to bring a diverse array of thought-provoking forums to Mortensen Hall.” “We are deeply honored to welcome former First Lady Michelle Obama to our wonderful city for what promises to be a powerful and inspiring evening,” said Doris Sugarman, Executive Director of The Connecticut Forum. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for our community to hear from one of the world’s most influential women.” Michelle Robinson Obama served as First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017, transforming the position and becoming a role model, champion and inspiration for women, families, and young people across America and around the world. As First Lady, Mrs. Obama launched and led four key initiatives: • Let’s Move! brought together community leaders, educators, medical professionals, parents, celebrities and others in a nationwide effort to address the challenge of childhood obesity; • Joining Forces, which she launched with Dr. Jill Biden, called on all Americans to rally around service members, veterans, and their families and support them through wellness, education, and employment opportunities; • Reach Higher aimed to inspire young people across America to take charge of their future by completing their education past high school, whether at a professional training program, a community college, or a four-year college or university; • Let Girls Learn, focused on helping adolescent girls around the world go to school. Mrs. Obama attended Chicago public schools until enrolling in Princeton where she studied sociology and African American studies. She graduated cum laude from Princeton in 1985 and received a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1988. She then joined the Chicago law firm Sidley & Austin, where she met her future husband, Barack Obama. Following her time at Sidley & Austin, Mrs. Obama served as an assistant to Mayor Richard Daley and as Assistant Commissioner of Planning and Development for the city of Chicago, before becoming the founding Executive Director of the Chicago chapter of Public Allies, an AmeriCorps program that prepares young people for public service careers. As part of her continued focus on community service and engagement, Mrs. Obama joined the University of Chicago in 1996 as its Associate Dean of Student Services focused on fostering connections between the campus and community. She also served as Vice President of Community and External Affairs for the University of Chicago Medical Center. Mrs. Obama was born on January 17, 1964. She married Barack Obama in 1992. They currently live in Washington, DC and have two daughters, Malia and Sasha. About The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts The Bushnell is Connecticut’s premier performing arts center, hosting more than 350 events yearly, including major Broadway tours, symphony orchestras, family presentations, local arts and community events. The Bushnell is home to two theaters- the historic 2,800-seat Mortensen Hall, and the 907-seat Belding Theater, a state-of-the-art performance hall that opened in 2001. The Bushnell’s nationally recognized, award-winning, arts-in-education program, PARTNERS® (Partners in Arts and Education Revitalizing Schools), now in its 24th year, continues to provide quality arts-in-education programs for schools and communities across Connecticut. The Bushnell opened in January 1930 and is a not-for-profit organization that is proud to serve Connecticut and its citizens. 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Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, seated second from the right, and Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, far right, attend the 50th anniversary of the Fund for America Studies luncheon at the Trump Hotel in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Supreme Court opens pivotal term with Trump nominee in place By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Disputes over a wedding cake for a same-sex couple and partisan electoral maps top the Supreme Court’s agenda in the first full term of the Trump presidency. Conservatives will look for a boost from the newest justice, Neil Gorsuch, in a year that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has said will be momentous. President Donald Trump’s travel ban appears likely to disappear from the court’s docket, at least for now. But plenty of high-profile cases remain. The justices will hear important cases that touch on gay rights and religious freedoms, the polarized American electorate, the government’s ability to track people without search warrants, employees’ rights to band together over workplace disputes and states’ rights to allow betting on professional and college sporting events. Last year, “they didn’t take a lot of major cases because they didn’t want to be deadlocked 4-to-4,” said Eric Kasper, director of the Center for Constitutional Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. “This year, that problem doesn’t present itself.” Gorsuch quickly showed he would be an ally of the court’s most conservative justices, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, most recently joining them in objecting to the court’s decision to block an execution in Georgia. While justices can change over time, Gorsuch’s presence on the bench leaves liberals with a fair amount of trepidation, especially in cases involving the rights of workers. The very first case of the term, set for arguments Monday, could affect tens of millions of workers who have signed clauses as part of their employment contracts that not only prevent them from taking employment disputes to federal court, but also require them to arbitrate complaints individually, rather than in groups. “I’m very fearful, given the new Supreme Court, of what will happen,” said Sherrilyn Ifill, president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. Just on Thursday, the justices added a case that has the potential to financially cripple Democratic-leaning labor unions that represent government workers. Taken together, the those cases “have a real chance of being a one-two punch against workers’ rights,” said Claire Prestel, a lawyer for the Service Employees International Union. In the term’s marquee cases about redistricting and wedding cakes, 81-year-old Justice Anthony Kennedy, closest to the court’s center, remains the pivotal vote. In an era of sharp political division, it may be now or never for the court to rein in excessively partisan redistricting. If the justices do set limits, their decision could affect elections nationwide. The high court has weighed in several times on gerrymandering over the past 30 years, without agreeing on a standard that would allow courts to measure and oversee a process that elected lawmakers handle in most states. But a lower court was convinced that Democratic voters’ challenge in Wisconsin to the Republican-led redistricting following the 2010 census offered a sensible way to proceed. The GOP plan seemed to consign Democrats to minority status in the Wisconsin Assembly in a state that otherwise is closely divided between the parties. The only real question in the case is whether Kennedy will decide that partisan redistricting “has just gone too far” in Wisconsin and other states where one party has a significant edge in the legislature, but statewide elections are closely
fought, said Donald Verrilli Jr., solicitor general during the Obama administration. The wedding cake case stems from a Colorado baker’s refusal, based on his religious beliefs, to make a cake for a same-sex couple. Colorado’s civil rights commission said baker Jack Phillips’ refusal violated the state’s anti-discrimination law. As the case has come to the Supreme Court, the focus is on whether Phillips, who regards his custom-made cakes as works of art, can be compelled by the state to produce a message with which he disagrees. On the other side, civil rights groups worry that opponents of same-sex marriage are trying to make an end run around the Supreme Court’s 2015 decision that extended same-sex marriage rights across the country by carving out exceptions to civil rights laws. The competing narratives are both meant to appeal to Kennedy, who has forcefully defended free-speech rights in his 30 years on the court and also wrote the court’s major gay rights rulings, including the landmark decision two years ago. The Trump administration is supporting Phillips in this case. Former Justice Department official Martin Lederman said the administration’s high court filing is the first in American history in favor of an exemption from civil rights laws. The administration also has reversed course in two cases before the justices. In the arbitration case, the administration now is supporting employers over their workers. In the other, the administration backs Ohio’s efforts to purge its voter rolls, over the objections of civil rights groups. The justices have so far largely avoided being drawn into controversy surrounding the president. They found common ground and resisted a definitive ruling on Trump’s travel ban, which critics have derided as an effort to exclude Muslims. The latest revision to the policy could prompt the court to jettison the case they originally had planned to hear in October. David Cole, national legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union, said plenty of other cases will test “whether and to what extent the court will be playing an independent role in checking the Trump administration’s positions with respect to basic rights protections.” One case concerns privacy in the digital age. The issue: Can police obtain cell tower location records from mobile phone companies to track a person’s movements for several months without a search warrant? Amid a clutter of ideologically divisive disputes, this case could unite conservative and liberal justices who have worried about how much unfettered access authorities should have to the digital records of peoples’ lives. “It’s hugely important because, although this case is just about cell site records, it’s about much more,” said Orin Kerr, a privacy expert at George Washington University’s law school, including “internet records, bank records, credit card records and telephone records.” Beyond the cases is the perennial court guessing game: Is anyone retiring? Ginsburg and Kennedy, 81, are the court’s oldest justices. Kennedy’s plans are anyone’s guess. Some of his former law clerks have said they wouldn’t be surprised to see him leave the court as early as June. Ginsburg turns 85 in March, at which point she’d become just the sixth justice to serve beyond that milestone birthday. She has said she plans to serve as long as she can go “full steam.” Ginsburg’s discussion in public appearances about her workout routine, including planks and pushups, is her way of saying she’s sticking around.
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Muriel M. Moras WESTFIELD – Muriel “Merle” M. Moras, 84, of Westfield, formerly of Southwick and East Longmeadow, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at home surrounded by family. Born in Springfield, MA on July 27, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Marie Martel. Merle graduated from Cathedral High School, class of 1951, and lived for more than 50 years in East Longmeadow. Merle worked for the Reminder for many years before becoming the Secretary and Treasurer for J. Hiney Floor Service, working beside her husband as they ran the business. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament Church. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald R. Moras in 2006; her sons Mark Moras and Robert Moras, and her sister Theresa Campanella. Merle leaves her 5 children, David DeMorasse and his wife Bernice of Jamaica, Linda Zanarini and her husband Jerry of Springfield, Susan O’Connor and her husband Thomas of Fort Myers, FL, Maureen Hamel and her husband Robert of Westfield, and Christine Yoshida and her husband Robert of Fort Myers, FL; her daughter-inlaw, Kim Moras of Windsor, CT; 10 grandchildren, Oliver, Katrina, Dominick, Gina, Caitlin, Kara, Courtney, Ryan, Matthew, Nicholas, and Zachary; 4 great-grandchildren, Julianna, Benjamin, Lucas, and Oliver. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be made to Shriner’s Hospital, 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104. Southwick Forastiere Funeral Home has care of arrangements. www.forastiere.com.
Thomas V. Bednarsky WESTFIELD – Thomas Vincent Bednarsky, 65, (19512017) of Severna Park,MD died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, September 25, 2017 after fighting a valiant battle with cancer. Tom was born November 14, 1951 to Major Vincent Henry and Margaret Russell Bednarsky in Westfield Massachusetts. Tom had a vast school experience being the oldest child of a Marine Corps family attending 13 schools in 12 years. He completed his senior year of high school at St. Mary’s in Annapolis. He then graduated from Loyola University in Chicago with his undergraduate degree and completed his Master’s degree at Loyola College in Baltimore. Tom worked for 8 years at Martin Spaulding High School as an educator and guidance counselor. Tom then worked 17 years at Loyola College as Dean of Graduate Admissions. For the past 19 years Tom has been employed at UMUC as Assistant Director Admissions and Personnel until the time of his death. Tom enjoyed cooking, gardening and going to the beach but first and foremost his greatest priority and joy was his family. He was a loving, compassionate and devoted son, brother, uncle, great uncle, guardian, brother in law, Godfather and friend. Tom’s faithful, gentle, caring and compassionate nature touched the lives of many. He is preceded in death by his father Major Vincent H. Bednarsky. He is survived by his loving mother Margaret M. Bednarsky, sisters Peggy O’Connor (Bill O’Connor), Mary Kay Black (Lee Black), Nieces Kathleen (Katie) Barr, Kim Zhmer (Mike), Chris Lloyd (Dave), Lyndsey Grubb, Jessica Grubb, Mary Tusing and Savannah Brigman (Hunter Brigman). Great Nephews and nieces Austin Winkler, Mason Vickers and Avery Tusing, and Avah Brigman. Family and friends may visit on Wednesday October 4 from 9-10AM in the Firtion Adams FS, 76 Broad St. Westfield, MA 01085. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am Wednesday October 4 at St. Mary’s Church, Bartlett St. Westfield, MA 01085. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Westfield. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Thomas V. Bednarsky Fund C/O Jennifer Weissmueller at Archbishop Spalding High School, 8080 New Cut Rd, Severn Maryland 21144. Online condolences may be made at www.firtionadams.com
Beacon Hill panel to examine plight of local retailers BOSTON (AP) — The plight of struggling brick-and-mortar retailers is the focus of a newly-formed study panel on Beacon Hill. The Senate Task Force on Strengthening Massachusetts Local Retailers holds its first meeting at the Statehouse on Monday. The panel has been asked to examine the challenges faced by retailers as more shopping moves online. It will also look at how retail store closures are affecting local communities. The 13-member panel includes members of the Senate and retailers from around the state. It’s been directed to report its findings by June 1. The Retailers Association of Massachusetts isn’t waiting for that report, however. The group is pushing ahead with a proposed 2018 ballot question that would reduce the 6.25 percent sales tax to 5 percent and require an annual sales tax holiday.
Police Logs WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 12:15 a.m.: Disturbance, Franklin Street. Police received a report of a college-aged male who was reportedly attempting to fight several people. In addition, police reported that following the confrontation a male had reportedly began to cause damage to his own vehicle. Police reported a person was transported to Baystate Noble Hospital via Westfield Fire ambulance and personnel, but could not elaborate. 8:45 a.m.: Arson, Union Street. Police received a report of a fire in a dumpster that may have been started sometime overnight. Police reported that a refrigerator was reportedly on fire. The incident is under investigation. 1:26 p.m.: Burglary/breaking and entering, North West Road. Police received a report of a storage container at a campground that was reportedly broken into and archery equipment allegedly stolen. The incident is under investigation. 3:34 p.m.: Disturbance, Elm Street. Police received a report of a person who reportedly witnessed a male party in a vehicle swerve into traffic, then stop their vehicle, get out, walk to another vehicle and reportedly struck another driver. Police reported that one person reportedly slapped the other, but the victim declined to press charges at the time of the incident. 5:52 p.m.: Disturbance and arrest, Morris Avenue. Police received a report of an altercation that was occurring on Morris Avenue. Police reported that two females had been in an altercation and the alleged victim was reportedly screaming and agitated when they got on scene. Police reported that the alleged victim reported that she was threatened with a bat and also allegedly punched by the defendant. Police reported that there was a bat on the lawn at the location, as well. Shirley M. Seymour,
49, of Westfield, was arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and assault and battery. 10:30 p.m.: Violation of city ordinance, Washington Street. Police reported that they witnessed a male party reportedly urinating on the side of the road in front of their cruiser. Police reported that the party was placed into protective custody. Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017 12:17 a.m.: Assault, walk-in. Police received a report from walk-in party who said that they were involved in an assault on Hampden Street at a party. 2:45 a.m.: Disturbance and arrest, Elm Street. Police reported that Gabriella Elise Herrera, 20, of Whitinsville, was arrested for disorderly conduct. 3:24 a.m.: Accident, Broad Street and Park Square. Police received a report from someone who reported that they fell asleep while driving and reportedly hit some posts. No injuries were reported but one vehicle was towed. 8:54 a.m.: Accident, Mill Street and West Silver Street. Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident. A 2011 Toyota Camry and a 2012 Toyota Camry were involved. No injuries were reported but both vehicles were towed. 1:07 p.m.: Motor vehicle violation and arrest. Police reported that they stopped a vehicle reportedly for speeding. Upon stopping the vehicle, they reported the operator, Luis E. RodriguezVargas, had a license suspended. Police arrested RodriguezVargas and charged him with operate motor vehicle with license revoked as habitual traffic offender. 5:47 p.m.: Accident, Lloyds Hill Road. Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident with one vehicle reportedly leaving the scene. Witnesses reportedly followed the vehicle and State Police responded. The operator was cited, according to police.
8:49 p.m.: Accident, Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident. A 2007 Toyota Matrix and a 2015 Ford Transit were involved. No injuries but a tow truck was requested.
Massachusetts high court to hear 4 cases in Greenfield GREENFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Members of the state's highest court will get a change of scenery when they meet in western Massachusetts to hear a handful of cases. The Supreme Judicial Court will hold a "special sitting" on Tuesday at the Franklin County Justice Center in Greenfield. The court usually hears cases at the John Adams Courthouse in Boston. The court is traveling to Greenfield to give residents there a chance to see the justices in action. After the arguments, Chief Justice Ralph Gants and the associate justices will hold a question-and-answer session with students invited to attend the session. The court will hear arguments in four cases from Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire Counties.
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BUSINESSFINANCIAL Eastern States Exposition Breaks Attendance Record 1,525,553 Attend the 2017 Big E A record number of visitors attended The Big E, in West Springfield, Mass., breaking the Fair’s all-time high attendance figure, with a final tally of 1,525,553. The previous record, of 1,498,605, was set in 2014. October 1 attendance was 137,208, also a new record for the final Sunday of the 17-day Fair. During the Fair’s run, the all-time highest single day attendance record was also broken when 171,897 visitors attended Saturday, Sept. 23. Three additional daily attendance records were set: Sept. 21, 85,019; Sept. 28, 89,905; and Sept. 29, 109,871. Eugene J. Cassidy, president and chief executive officer of the Exposition, said, “I am humbled to see the incredible support of Eastern States Exposition by our loyal fair patrons. The 2017, 101st edition of The Big E broke records again, recording for the first time in history over 1.5 million guests. Patrons of New England’s Great State Fair braved days of punishing temperatures that pushed the heat index to above 100 degrees, they endured a 55 degree drop in temperature accompanied by rain, and yet they came in great numbers to participate in, enjoy and support this organization and all it stands for.” New exhibits, a diverse concert line-up, fabulous Fair foods, rides and unique shopping experiences provided something for everyone in the family. World-Class Entertainment The ambitious entertainment line-up this year included ticketed and free concerts at the xfinity arena including: Cole Swindell, for KING & COUNTRY, Grand Funk Railroad, Smash Mouth, Cam, Night Ranger and the TwinE Country Fest. The covered seating area at the Court of Honor Stage, sponsored by xfinity, again created a musical oasis in the center of the fairgrounds. Highlights included Vintage Trouble, Village People, Ten Years After, the Lovin’ Spoonful, The Red Hot Chilli Pipers, “American Idol” winner Nick Fradiani, with Carly & Martina and the White Hut Cheeseburg Eating Contest. The action wrapped up on Sunday, October 1 with The Machine Performs Pink Floyd. The new “E” Stage featured a Songwriters Series, up-and-coming artists and the Masters of Music competition. Other offerings were Camel Kingdom, Mardi Gras and Daily parades, The Big E Circus Spectacular, Hilby, the Skinny German Juggle Boy, a variety of car shows, and the Collector Car Experience featuring Mike Brewer and Wayne Carini. Exhibits Eastern States Exposition: A Walk Through History debuted in the Hampden County Building’s auditorium and will become a permanent museum with rotating exhibits outlining the rich agricultural and educational history of the Exposition. On display were historic items from the Exposition’s archives, including a replica of the Skyride, posters, hockey memorabilia, ribbons, pennants, photographs and more. Also on display was a small-scale replica of Storrowton Village and Brooks’ family possessions donated by the late Grace Brooks Knibbs, granddaughter of Exposition founder, Joshua L. Brooks. Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition, sponsored by Uncommon USA, recreated one of the world’s greatest artistic achievements through photographic reproduction. The highlights of the famous painter’s work were displayed in their original size. For art lovers who might not get the chance to visit Michelangelo’s masterpiece in Italy, this was a great way to experience the timeless masterpieces. Delectable Dining We welcomed new additions to the dining experience in 2017 including: the Flatliner Burger from the West Springfield Lions Club; the two-level Bud & Burger Pub, featuring the specially created Big TastE Burger; The Deep South Company added a second story and featured Waffle Chicken Bites; the Deep Fried Holy Cannoli from the Coffee Break; Gourmet Candy Apples from Carol’s Concessions; gourmet tater tots at Tots-A-Lot; homemade soups at Storrowton’s Soup Shack; Falafel Fresh in The Big E Bistro; Food Truck Way outside the Better Living Center; and the West Side Grille in the Young Building. The “Spencer Trappist Beer Bar and Experience” brought us a newly created Reserve Ale (a Trappist Quadrupel). Guests also devoured our Big E Cream Puffs and Eclairs, as well as The Big E Craz-E Burger. Agriculture The Exposition’s Farm Gate Exhibit made its debut with the Creamery featuring winners from the seventh annual Big E Gold Medal Cheese Competition, the Fiber Nook, a Wine Café where fairgoers could enjoy a glass of wine and assorted jams, jellies and cured meats. Winners of the Fair’s 12th annual Big E Northeast Gold Wine Competition were sampled and sold in the adjacent Wine Barn. During the course of the Fair, more than 9,000 4-Hers and FFA members participated in competitions and presented educational demonstrations. The 4-H Beef Grand Champion Steer was purchased by ESE Chairman of the Board Donald R. Chase, at the Fair’s auction for $4.75/lb. The steer was raised by Olivia Briggs of Sullivan, New Hampshire. The ESE Horse Show, sponsored by Williams Distributing, featured Hunters and Hunt Seat Equitation, the USHJA Zone I HOTY finals and the $15,000 Hunter Classic as well as Saddlebreds, Hackneys, Morgans, Friesians and Opportunity Classes. The Big E Draft Horse Show included the 2017 North American Classic Cart Series Finals and the $35,000 Big E Six-Horse Hitch Showdown, won by Trippcrest Farm of Harrison, Maine. The ESE Equestrian Hall of Fame Induction ceremony honored Liz Rooney, a longtime career horsewoman, Sept. 15. New England Traditions Each state building along the Avenue of States put its best foot forward to bring our fairgoers an authentic New England experience. Storrowton Village Museum offered tours of its 19th century buildings, staffed with “villagers” going about their daily routines, as well as historic demonstrations on the Green. New England Center – This home of The Big E’s Creative Arts department, housed displays of entries and winners in competitions for quilting, lace making, rug hooking, doll making and knitting competitions. The department set a record with 1,438 total entries throughout all contests and judged 213 quilts and a record 490 entries photography contest. Social media outreach to our fans and followers across the Internet continued to grow this year. When the Fair ended, The Big E had over 217,000 Likes on Facebook, more than 11.6K followers on Twitter, and 13.2K followers on Instagram. Facebook Live was a big hit offering a new look at The Big E each morning. About The Big E Founded in 1916, The Big E is America’s only multi-state fair celebrating the rich history, culture and traditions of the six New England states. As the principal event of Eastern States Exposition, The Big E has presented the finest livestock; agriculture; innovative commercial, industrial, and artistic developments; and the highest caliber of varied entertainment to the people of the northeastern United States for over a century. The Big E annually draws well over 1 million visitors through its gates in West Springfield, Massachusetts, and the 17-day event has grown to become the largest fair in the Northeast. And the tradition continues next fall – September 14-30, 2018. Stay up to date with all the happenings at Eastern States Exposition. Find us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and join our mailing list – all from our home page – TheBigE.com. Eastern States Exposition hosts more than 100 shows and events throughout the year. Don’t miss the seventh annual Fiber Festival of New England (details at fiberfestival.org), November 4 & 5, Yuletide at Storrowton, Dec. 2 & 3, or The Big East Regional Youth and Jackpot Show, May 4-6, 2018.
(Left to right) Liz Diaz, Payroll Administrator, Westfield Bank; Jennifer Garutti, Executive Director, Western Massachusetts Chapter of the American Red Cross; and Cidalia Inacio, Senior Vice President, Retail Banking & Wealth Management.
Westfield Bank and Customers Raise $7,200 for American Red Cross Hurricane Relief Efforts WESTFIELD — Westfield Bank team members presented a representative of the Western Massachusetts Chapter of the American Red Cross with a donation for $7,200 on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, to aid relief efforts in the wake of recent hurricanes that have struck areas including Texas, Florida and the US Virgin Islands According to Westfield Bank President and CEO James C. Hagan, the Bank placed collection boxes in each of its 21 branch offices across western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut, with the organization matching customer and employee donations dollar-for-dollar. “Together, our staff and customers contributed $3,600, with a Westfield Bank match to double the total to $7,200,” said Hagan. “Communities are reeling from the devastating effects of these massive storms,” he continued, “and while the people affected may be separated from us by many miles, we still think of them as neighbors. As a community bank, we believe neighbors pitch in to help one another when times are tough. The
American Red Cross does life-saving work, here in Western Massachusetts and across the country. The storms were very strong, but together we’re showing that these communities and their people are stronger still.” Westfield Bank is planning a second fundraiser for the week of October 1, matching employee and customer donations on behalf of relief efforts in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria. ABOUT WESTFIELD BANK Westfield Bank is a federally chartered stock savings bank that is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Founded in 1853, the Bank has twenty-one full-service offices in Agawam, Chicopee, East Longmeadow, Feeding Hills, Holyoke, Ludlow, South Hadley, Southwick, Springfield, Ware, Westfield, and West Springfield, Massachusetts; and Enfield and Granby, Connecticut.
Google drops “first click free,” loathed by many publishers NEW YORK (AP) — Google is ending its so-called "first click free," a policy loathed by many publishers and media because it required them to provide a limited amount of free content before readers could be subjected to a paywall. Publishers will now be allowed to decide how many, if any, free articles they want to offer readers before charging a fee, Richard Gingras, vice president of news at Google Inc., wrote Monday in a company blog post. Publishers had been required to provide at least three free items under
the previous policy created by the search engine. Newspapers and magazines have shut down or shrunk operations drastically worldwide because of the influx of stories, images and video jettisoned across the interment, largely at no charge. Technological changes have fractured the advertising market and constrained revenues for almost all established media. Google decided to offer more flexibility to publishers based on additional research, feedback from publishers, and extended experiments with The New York Times and
Financial Times, Gingras said. The decision was hailed immediately by media companies like News Corp. CEO Robert Thomson said in a company release that News Corp. would closely monitor the change to make sure that readers would be able to find its content. Google says it's working with publishers to streamline whatever payment form they would like to pursue so that it's easier for users to decide what they wish to pay for. The goal is to help publishers identify possible subscribers and build a better subscription model, Google said.
Catalan Cabinet meets to plan independence declaration BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Catalonia's government was holding a closed-door Cabinet meeting Monday to discuss the next steps in its plan to declare independence from Spain following a disputed referendum marred by violence. Regional officials say the poll, which Spain insists was illegal and invalid, shows that the majority who voted favor secession. The referendum debacle brought Spain and Catalonia closer to a potentially disastrous showdown as each side said Sunday's events proved them right and neither looked prepared to cede ground. Catalan president Carles Puigdemont will chair the Cabinet meeting, which is expected to consider asking the regional parliament to vote on an historic independence declaration later in the week. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, meanwhile, will meet with ruling Popular Party leaders before seeking a parliamentary session to discuss how to confront the country's most serious crisis in decades. He also called an afternoon meeting with the leader of the main opposition Socialist party to discuss Spain's options. The impasse developed after Catalan authorities decided to go ahead with Sunday's referendum even after Spain's Constitutional Court suspended it. The Spanish central government denies the referendum even took
place, while Catalan separatists say it was valid and justifies making a final break with Spain. Catalonia said preliminary poll results showed 90 percent favored independence after less than half the electorate voted in a day that saw 893 people injured in clashes with riot police. Catalonia's health services said four people remained in the region's hospitals, two of them in serious condition. In addition, 33 police officers were injured. Clashes broke out at a number of voting locations after riot police turned up to prevent people from voting and to confiscate ballot boxes. Some Catalonians said both sides were responsible for the mayhem. "I am very annoyed for the both sides involved in what happened yesterday," said Eric Tigra, 56. "I think both sides involved committed grave mistakes. But we must also highlight that if the people of Catalonia go out in the streets and you don't listen to them then something is not working right." Catalan leaders accused Spanish police of brutality and repression while the Spanish government praised the security forces for behaving firmly and proportionately. Videos and photographs of the police actions featured on the front page of news media outlets around the world.
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Westfield Kiwanis Celebrates 95 years of service The 95th anniversary was celebrated with awards and the installation of the Officers and Directors for 2017-2018. The program honored members for their length of service and presented the prestigious Zeller Fellowship.
Legion of Merit Award Winners (10 years of service)
Cathy Bastible presents Geana Delisle with her Past President Award.
New members and their sponsors.
Kevin O’Connor receives his Legion of Merit Award for 20 years of service from Elyse Denorfia.
Brad Cassin receives his Legion of Merit Award for 15 years of service.
Legion of Merit Award for 35 years goes to John Lanoue.
The 40 Year Legion of Honor Award recipient is Al Woodruff.
Ashley Brown pins her Mother as President Elect
Rev. Joseph Soltysiak receives the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award from Adam Wright
George Delisle gets to pin his wife, Geana as Past President.
Kelly Brown receives the Donald W. Blair Kiwanian of the Year Award from Bill Parks
Cathy Bastible is honored with a Zeller Fellowship by Geana Delisle with Denise Delisle watches
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US factory activity surges last month to highest since 2004 By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. factory activity rose to the highest level in 13 years last month as hurricanes disrupted supplies but drove up demand for manufactured goods. The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purchasing managers, said its manufacturing index rose to 60.8 from 58.8 in August, the highest reading since May 2004. Anything above 50 signals that manufacturers are growing, and the ISM survey shows they’ve been on a 13-month winning streak. New orders, production, hiring and new export orders all grew faster in September. Seventeen of 18 manufacturing industries reported growth, led by textile mills and machinery. Only one industry — furniture manufacturing — contracted last month.
Factories are benefiting from a strengthening global economy and a drop this year in the value of the U.S. dollar against other major currencies. A weaker dollar makes U.S. products less expensive in foreign markets. Some industries reported that Hurricanes Harvey and Irma had disrupted supplies and driven up costs. Tim Fiore, chair of the ISM’s manufacturing survey committee, said the scramble for supplies for rebuilding in the aftermath of the hurricanes may have driven manufacturing activity higher in September. Factories, he said, “are really struggling to meet demand.” The overall U.S. economy expanded at a 3.1 percent annual pace from April through June, fastest rate in more than two years. Unemployment, at 4.4 percent, is near a 16-year low.
Supreme Court declines to hear NM tree clearing dispute WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has left in place a lower court ruling that prevents New Mexico from greenlighting tree clearing on federal land in the state in the name of fire prevention. The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear a dispute between New Mexico and the federal government. The issue dates back to 2001 when New Mexico passed a law saying the U.S. Forest Service had failed to reduce the threat of forest fires by not clearing undergrowth and removing trees on Forest Service land. The law then gave counties in the state permission to do the work. When Otero County moved to cut trees on land in the Lincoln National Forest without federal approval in 2011, the United States government sued. Lower courts sided with the federal government.
Terrific Twos & Threes at the Westfield Athenaeum Monday October 16th & October 30th, 10am. Kids ages two and three will hear a story and do some finger plays and exciting activities. There will also be a fun craft based on the book that we read.
Russell Book Club book for October Russell Book Club has announced the discussion book for October: ‘SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT‘ AS ME by Lynn Vincent. Books will be available at Russell Senior Center Library. Book Club will meet to discuss this book on Tuesday October 17 @ 1pm at Russell Senior Center. All are welcome.
Building Blocks Club at the Westfield Athenaeum Wednesday, October 18th, 2-3pm: It is a half day of school in Westfield, so let’s spend some time building with Legos! Kids ages 2 and up are invited to get creative and build something for display in the library with Duplo and Lego blocks.
Teen After-school Hangout at the Southwick Public Library Teens in grades 7-12 can stop by the Halloween Hangoutat the Southwick Public Library on Wednesday, October 18th from 2:30-3:30pm. The Wii system will be set up and our 3Doodler 3D Printing Pen will be available to try. This month’s hangout will feature a pumpkin decorating and some spooky snacks! For further information, please contact the reference desk at 413-5691221 ex.3.
Story Yoga at the Westfield Athenaeum Thursday, October 19th, 10-11am: Engage your child’s creativity with a story-themed yoga hour. Kids ages 2-5 and their grownups will learn yoga poses, hear stories, and complete a craft. Sponsored by the Westfield CFCE and presented by yoga instructor Heather Monson.
Knit Wits Jr. at the Westfield Athenaeum Friday, October 20th, 3:45-4:45pm. Have you always wanted to learn to knit or do you want to improve your skills? Students ages 8 and up will learn to cast on, knit, purl and cast off. You can take home your knitting needles and yarn to continue building your skills at home!
WHS Class of ’77 40th Class Reunion Saturday October 21st, 7 – 11 PM, Sons of Erin -Westfield, Pay as you go bar, Hors d’ouevres. Contact Steve White at P8riotzfan@gmail.com or, Marybeth Davidson at mbdavidson1024@ gmail.com. Come play golf at Tekoa CC, same day at 10 AM
Fall Festival Holy Cross Church, 221 Plumtree Road, Springfield, will host a family-friendly Fall Festival and Craft Fair on Sunday, Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring more than 25 craft and vendor booths, a bake sale, an apple and cider sale, a raffle, children’s activities including face painting, glitter tattoos and magic, and much more! The event will take place in the gymnasium of St. Michael’s Academy, 153 Eddywood St., which is adjacent to the church. For more information visit www.HolyCrossParish.org.
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Kaela Mochak (40) kicks to make the first goal. (Photo by Lynn F. Boscher)
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Chandler Pedolzky (18) gets around Wahconah. (Photo by Lynn F. Boscher)
Mochak, Pedolzky connect twice in WHS’ win By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The Westfield girls soccer team took care of business, defeating Wahconah 4-1 Saturday. Kaela Mochak and Chandler Pedolzky teamed up twice to give Westfield a two-game lead from the outset. Mochak netted the first Westfield goal in the 16th minute on a pass from Pedolzky. Less than two minutes later, Pedolzky set up Mochak for a score to go up 2-0. Wahconah cut the lead in half with 1:56 remaining in the half. Mackenzie Liptak gave Westfield another two-goal cushion with an unassisted goal in
the 42nd minute. Bombers’ Georgina Badger tacked on another insurance goal for Westfield in the 58th minute. Westfield goalie Adrianna Arona made nine saves. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
Mounties topple Bombers Mount Greylock def. Westfield 25-20, 27-25, 22-25, 25-17 Bella Kozciak (10 kills), Madi Robitaille (13 kills), and Steph Sgueglia (32 digs) led
Alyssa Piper (19) gets her kick off. (Photo by Lynn F. Boscher)
Westfield. CROSS COUNTRY NOTES: SouthwickTolland’s cross country program enjoyed sweeping success Saturday with the boys and girls both defeating Hampden Charter and Sabis. While Bill Caroll set a course record with a time of 16:40, Matt Jansen smashed his first sub-20 5k by posting a time of 18:48. Aiden Drenen, Jake Grilli, and Cameron Brockbank rounded out the scoring for Southwick. Rams’ Noah Zahner and Mike Wescott showed huge improvement since Week 1. In the girls’ competition, Southwick saw it
younger female athletes prove their mettle by calling on Elie Sanctuary, Melanie Desroches, and Kamryn McCorison to bring home a onepoint win over Sabis and a solid win over Hampden Charter. The Rams were competing without the Drohen sisters, who had college visit commitments. Southwick’s Gabriela Petersen got the win with a personal best time of 20:06. Rams’ Reece Couture’s second-place finish in 20:18 announced that she will be on a mission this postseason. Southwick returns to action Tuesday for “Senior Night” against Westfield Technical Academy and Smith Vocational.
Mackenzie Liptak (16) puts the pressure on Lindsey Kiltonic (12) tries for a goal. (Photo by Lynn F. Boscher) Wahconah. (Photo by Lynn F. Boscher) Ellen Jury (36) makes a forward pass. (Photo by Lynn F. Boscher)
Maggie Prystowski (29) is ready to block the offense. (Photo by Lynn F. Boscher)
Isabella Rinaldi (7) is about to steal the ball. (Photo by Lynn F. Boscher)
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HIGH SCHOOL 2017 FALL SPORTS SCHEDULES WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Mon., Oct. 2 GOLF vs. Belchertown, Tekoa Country Club, 3 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Longmeadow, 4 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY at Holyoke, Roberts Sports Complex, 4 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY at Holyoke, Crosier Field & Tennis Courts, 4 p.m. JV FOOTBALL vs. Agawam, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Longmeadow, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Agawam, 5 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Agawam, 6:15 p.m. Tues., Oct. 3 GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Belchertown, 4 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY at Northampton, 4 p.m. BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY at Holyoke, Ashley Res./Elks Club, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY at Holyoke, Ashley Res./Elks Club, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Belchertown, 4 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY at Northampton, 5:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 4 GOLF at Longmeadow, Longmeadow Country Club, 3 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 5 GOLF – PVIAC Girls’ Individual Championship, Elmcrest Country Club, 9 a.m. FIELD HOCKEY vs. West Springfield, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Ludlow, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Central, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Central, 5 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. West Springfield, 5:30 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Ludlow, 6 p.m. GYMNASTICS, Agawam at Minnechaug, 6 p.m. Fri., Oct. 6 GOLF – PVIAC Boys’ Individual Championship, Crumpin-Fox Club, 9 a.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Minnechaug, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Minnechaug, 4 p.m. FOOTBALL vs. Chicopee Comp, Bullens Field, 7 p.m. Mon., Oct. 9 JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. Southwick-Tolland, 10:30 a.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Holyoke, 11 a.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Holyoke, 11 a.m. FIELD HOCKEY vs. Southwick-Tolland, noon JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Agawam, 3 p.m. JV FOOTBALL at Chicopee Comp, 10 a.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Agawam, 4:15 p.m.
WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY Mon., Oct. 2 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Pathfinder, 4 p.m. Tues., Oct. 3 GOLF at Central, Veterans Golf Course, 3 p.m. BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY at SouthwickTolland, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY at SouthwickTolland, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Putnam, Hubbard Park, 4 p.m. Wed., Oct. 4 GOLF vs. McCann Tech, East Mountain Country Club, 3 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 5 GOLF – PVIAC Girls’ Individual Championship, Elmcrest Country Club, 9 a.m. GOLF at Mohawk, Edge Hill Golf Course, 3 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Commerce, Marshall Roy Field, 4 p.m. Fri., Oct. 6 GOLF – PVIAC Boys’ Individual Championship, Crumpin-Fox Club, 9 a.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Easthampton, Jachym Field, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Franklin Tech, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Easthampton, 4 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 4 GOLF at Chicopee, Chicopee Country Club, 3 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Northampton, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Northampton, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at West Springfield, 5 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at West Springfield, 6:15 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 5 GOLF vs. Belchertown, The Ranch, 3 p.m.
Mon., Oct. 9 JV FIELD HOCKEY at Westfield, 10:30 a.m. FIELD HOCKEY at Westfield, noon
GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Mon., Oct. 2 BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Granby, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Granby, 4 p.m. Tues., Oct. 3 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Mohawk, Franklin Tech, Littleville Lake, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Mohawk, Franklin Tech, Littleville Lake, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Mohawk Trail, 3:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 4 No Sports Scheduled Thurs., Oct. 5 JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Athol, Game Field 2, 4 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Athol, O’Brien Field, 6 p.m. Fri., Oct. 6 GIRLS’ SOCCER at Smith Academy, 4 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Sci-Tech, 6 p.m. Mon., Oct. 9 No Sports Scheduled Tues., Oct. 10 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Hampden Charter School of Science, Monson, Westfield Technical Academy at Palmer, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Hampden Charter School of Science, Monson, Westfield Technical Academy at Palmer, 3:45 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Sci-Tech, Berte Field (Central HS), 4 p.m.
SAINT MARY HIGH SCHOOL Mon., Oct. 2 BOYS’ SOCCER at McCann Tech, 4 p.m. Tues., Oct. 3 GOLF at Ware, Dunroamin Country Club, 3 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Hampden Charter School of Science, Bowie Field, 4 p.m.
Tues., Oct. 10 GOLF at Franklin Tech, Thomas Memorial Golf Course, 3 p.m. BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY, Gateway, Hampden Charter, Monson at Palmer, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY, Gateway, Hampden Charter, Monson at Palmer, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Pathfinder, Jachym
Thurs., Oct. 5 GOLF vs. Easthampton, Tekoa Country Club, 3 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Hampden Charter School of Science, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Smith Voke, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m.
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Fri., Oct. 6 GIRLS’ SOCCER at John J. Duggan Academy, Tree Top Park, 4 p.m.
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Gano field goal lifts Panthers over Pats FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Graham Gano hit a 48-yard field goal as time expired, and the Carolina Panthers stunned the New England Patriots 33-30 on Sunday. The winner served as redemption for Gano, who missed an extra point in the third quarter. It was the second home loss this season for the usually unbeatable Patriots at Gillette Stadium. The defeat marked just the second time since 2012 that Tom Brady has lost two home starts within a season. Cam Newton threw for three touchdowns and ran for another . Jonathan Stewart rushed 14 times for 68 yards to pass DeAngelo Williams and become the franchise's all-time leading rusher. Newton finished 22 of 29 for 316 yards and an interception, picking apart a New England defense that was giving up an NFL-worst 461 yards and 31.7 points per game. The Patriots forced a pair of turnovers, but had trouble containing Newton's stable of targets. Carolina (3-1) finished with 444 total yards, marking the fourth straight game the Patriots have given up at least 300 yards. Brady finished 32 of 45 for 307 yards and two scores. The Patriots cut a 30-16 deficit in half on an 8-yard run by Dion Lewis with 8:46 remaining. Linebacker Dont'a Hightower forced a punt on Carolina's next drive when he sacked Newton on third down. Brady then found Danny Amendola in the back of the end zone on fourth-and-goal from the 1 to tie the game. But two penalties on New England's defense on the Panthers' final drive set up Gano's winner. Newton mostly had his way with the Patriots in the opening 30 minutes as the Panthers took a 17-16 lead into the locker room. He led them to a field goal on their first series of the game, completing passes of 14, 2 and 13 yards. Newton tried to get too creative on their second drive, tossing into double coverage. He was intercepted by Malcolm Butler. But after the Patriots took a 10-3 lead on a 2-yard pass from Brady to Chris Hogan, Newton led Carolina on a six-play, 75 yard drive capped by a 28-yard touchdown on a screen pass to Fozzy Whittaker . He was spot-on again late in the half, leading Carolina on a nine-play, 84-yard drive that ended with a 10-yard strike to Devin Funchess. New England was able keep pace thanks to three first-half field goals by Stephen Gostkowski. It included a team-record 58-yarder as time expired in the second quarter. INJURIES Panthers: S Kurt Coleman left in the second quarter with a knee injury and did not return; WR Damiere Byrd left in the second quarter with a forearm injury and also did not return; Funchess limped off late in the fourth quarter. Patriots: S Eric Rowe exited the game in the third quarter with a groin injury; LB Elandon Roberts left with a groin injury. UP NEXT Panthers: Play at Detroit on Sunday. Patriots: Play at Tampa Bay on Thursday night.
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LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STANDINGS/RESULTS FOOTBALL Westfield 0-3 GYMNASTICS Westfield 4-0
GIRLS’ SOCCER Westfield 7-1 Southwick 3-2-2 Gateway 3-1-3 St. Mary 2-6 Westfield Technical Academy 6-2
BOYS’ SOCCER Westfield 4-5 Southwick 2-0 Gateway 0-7-1 St. Mary 2-5-1 Westfield Technical Academy 8-0-1
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GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL Westfield 3-7 Southwick 2-4 FIELD HOCKEY Westfield 2-4 Southwick 5-3 BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY Westfield 0-3 Southwick 3-2 St. Mary 0-2 Westfield Technical Academy 0-2
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Altuve wins batting title, Astros beat Red Sox 4-3 BOSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve ran away with the AL batting title. The AL West race wasn't any closer. Altuve coasted to his third AL batting crown despite going hitless in two at-bats and the Houston Astros rallied for their 101st win on Sunday, cruising into the playoffs with a 4-3 victory over Boston in a preview of the Division Series matchup. "This is the first time I've won a batting title and the team's going to go to the playoffs," said Altuve, who is also among the favorites for the AL MVP. "I think every single player in the big leagues, after they win a World Series, would like to win an MVP. That would make me really proud. But to me we're still in the middle of the season and haven't done what we want to do." The Astros posted their best record since earning 102 victories in 1998, winning the division by 21 games over the second-place Los Angeles Angels. The best-of-five ALDS against Boston begins Thursday in Houston. Altuve finished the season with a .346 average to easily win the batting title over Avasail Garcia of the Chicago White Sox; Colorado's Charlie Blackmon was the best in the NL, at .331. "He's just been consistent," Astros starter Collin McHugh (5-2) said. "He's as consistent a player as there is in major league baseball." One day after the Red Sox won to clinch the first back-to-back AL East titles in franchise history, the teams used lineups filled largely with backups. Houston had already replaced starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel with McHugh, and Boston manager John Farrell
scratched ace Chris Sale after Saturday's win so he could rest up for the playoffs. The Astros scored four times in the seventh inning to rally from a three-run deficit. Yuli Gurriel had two doubles and the go-ahead sacrifice fly for Houston, which won the fourgame series 3-1 and took the season series against Boston 4-3. McHugh pitched six innings, allowing three runs to improve to 16-0 in September and October since 2014. Tyler Clippard pitched the ninth for his fifth save for Houston. "Obviously, we've got a glut of great pitchers to choose from," McHugh said. "I want to pitch. I'm up for pitching. However innings get doled out, I want some." The Astros started four regulars, and the Red Sox started two. "We had planned to give a number of guys a day off after we did clinch," Red Sox manager John Farrell said. "But you're still looking to evaluate all the way through the final out. ... While it might have been a little bit more relaxing, you're still going out to try and compete and try to win a ballgame." HOW THEY SCORED The Red Sox got three in the fourth against McHugh when rookie Rafael Devers hit a two-run double, advanced on a single and scored on a passed ball. Boston took a 3-0 lead into the seventh, when the first two batters reached to chase Brandon Workman, and then Fernando Abad (2-1) gave up RBI singles to Juan Centeno, Colin Moran and Tony Kemp. Gurriel's sacrifice fly broke the 3-3 tie. BUNTS The Red Sox had not finished first in con-
Bautista, Blue Jays edge playoffbound Yankees 2-1 in finale By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — While the next step for the New York Yankees is a must-win playoff game, Jose Bautista's immediate future is not so certain. Bautista singled off the left-field wall and hit a sacrifice fly in perhaps his final game with Toronto, and the Blue Jays edged the playoff-bound Yankees 2-1 in their regularseason finale Sunday. Standing at his locker afterward, Bautista slipped on his backpack and accepted goodbye hugs from teammates. Wearing a black cap and sunglasses, he said this one wasn't as emotional for him as Toronto's final home game last Sunday. "On the road, it's much different. Much easier to handle today," Bautista said. "It felt good to contribute to today's victory. Other than that, no different than any other game." Matt Holliday homered for the Yankees in a tuneup for the AL wild-card game Tuesday night at home against Minnesota. The winner faces AL Central champion Cleveland in a best-of-five Division Series beginning Thursday. New York swept a three-game series at home against the Twins from Sept. 18-20 and won the season series 4-2. "I think they're similar to us where they have a lot of young players mixed with some veterans that have quite an influence on their clubhouse," manager Joe Girardi said. "I think it's a great matchup. "I think our club is confident going into it, but I'm sure their club is, too. So it comes down to a one-game shootout." Girardi rested several regulars, including slugger Aaron Judge, and removed a handful of others early. The Yankees finished 91-71, a seven-game improvement over last year and their best record since 2012. Toronto snapped a three-game slide and ended its disappointing season 76-86 after going 89-73 a year ago. The Blue Jays finished fourth in the AL East, one game ahead of last-place Baltimore, for their highest spot in the standings all season. Coming off consecutive trips to the AL Championship Series, where they lost both times, the Blue Jays never recovered from a 10-20 start. "It was a frustrating year," catcher Russell Martin said. "I like what our team's made of. We just didn't perform like we should have." After starter Brett Anderson threw five shutout innings, Danny Barnes (3-6) won in relief despite giving up Holliday's 19th home run. Roberto Osuna pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his 39th save in 49 chances, ending a swift game that took 2 hours, 28 minutes. Toronto scratched across the tiebreaking run against Domingo German (0-1) in the eighth on Ryan Goins' RBI dribbler in front of home plate.
Bautista went 1 for 1 with an RBI in two plate appearances before he was pulled for a pinch-hitter in the seventh. "I talked to him," manager John Gibbons said. "I figured that was good." The longtime slugger, who turns 37 this month, batted .203 with 23 homers and 65 RBIs. Toronto appears unlikely to exercise its half of a $17 million mutual option. "I don't really look at the numbers too much," said Bautista, committed to playing next year. "All I can do is get ready for next season and be ready to contribute for the team that I'm with at that time. Right now, I'm a Toronto Blue Jay. That hasn't changed. I've said it all along: This is where I want to be and finish my career. But we'll see what happens in the future. It's out of my control now." STRONG FINISH Yankees rookie starter Jordan Montgomery allowed one run and two hits in 5 1/3 innings. "We're real encouraged by what he's done and the progress he's made," Girardi said. "I thought he had an impressive year." SAFE AT HOME Eleven days after a young girl was injured by a foul ball at Yankee Stadium, New York said it plans to expand protective netting at its home ballpark and spring training complex next year. Since the girl was injured Sept. 20 by a line drive off the bat of Todd Frazier, several teams have announced they plan to add more netting to better protect fans. ALL RISE Before the game, Judge was presented with a Waterford Crystal "gavel" for setting the franchise record for home runs by a rookie. Judge broke Joe DiMaggio's mark when he connected on his 30th of the season July 7. He was rested against Toronto and finished his outstanding season with 52 home runs, a major league record for rookies. CROWD CONTROL Yankees home attendance rose to 3,146,966 for 79 dates from 3,063,405 for 81 dates last year. Average home attendance rebounded to an AL-best 39,835 after falling from 41,995 in 2014, Derek Jeter's final season, to 37,820 in 2016. TRAINER'S ROOM Blue Jays: Martin and 3B Josh Donaldson sat out the finale. Yankees: RHP Adam Warren worked a hitless inning in his first outing since coming off the disabled list Friday. The reliever had been sidelined since Sept. 3 because of a lower back spasm. UP NEXT Blue Jays: Open next season at home March 29 against the Yankees. Yankees: Following a workout Monday at Yankee Stadium, RHP Luis Severino (14-6, 2.98 ERA) starts the wild-card game Tuesday night against Minnesota RHP Ervin Santana (16-8, 3.28).
Boston Red Sox's Deven Marrero waits for a pitch during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Boston, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) secutive years since winning the pennant (and World Series) in the division-less AL in 191516. ... The Red Sox matched last year's total of 93 wins. Farrell is the only manager ever to lead the Red Sox to three first-place finishes. GETTING THEIR WORK IN With three off days before the start of the playoffs, Astros pitcher Justin Verlander threw in the bullpen after Saturday's game to get his work in. Keuchel preferred to face live batters, manager A.J. Hinch said, and threw from the Fenway mound before Sunday's game. TRAINER'S ROOM Astros: OF Josh Reddick was seen by the
trainer and should be able to work out on Tuesday, Hinch said. "If he can get a couple of good workouts in, he'll be available on Thursday," Hinch said. "The health part of it will be answered by then." Red Sox: 2B Dustin Pedroia sat out his second straight game to rest a sore left knee. UP NEXT The teams begin the ALDS on Thursday, time and pitchers TBA. ... The last teams to play each other in a regular-season finale and then in a postseason opener were the 2013 Reds and Pirates.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away x-Boston 93 69 .574 — — 5-5 L-1 48-33 45-36 y-New York 91 71 .562 2 — 6-4 L-1 51-30 40-41 Tampa Bay 80 82 .494 13 5 6-4 W-4 42-39 38-43 Toronto 76 86 .469 17 9 5-5 W-1 42-39 34-47 Baltimore 75 87 .463 18 10 2-8 L-5 46-35 29-52 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away x-Cleveland 102 60 .630 — — 7-3 W-1 49-32 53-28 y-Minnesota 85 77 .525 17 — 7-3 W-1 41-40 44-37 Kansas City 80 82 .494 22 5 5-5 L-1 43-38 37-44 Chicago 67 95 .414 35 18 6-4 L-1 39-42 28-53 Detroit 65 98 .399 37½ 20½ 2-8 L-1 34-47 31-51 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away x-Houston 101 61 .623 — — 8-2 W-1 48-33 53-28 Los Angeles 80 82 .494 21 5 4-6 W-1 43-38 37-44 Seattle 78 84 .481 23 7 4-6 L-1 40-41 38-43 Texas 78 84 .481 23 7 2-8 L-1 41-40 37-44 Oakland 75 87 .463 26 10 6-4 W-1 46-35 29-52 x-clinched division y-clinched wild card NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away x-Washington 97 65 .599 — — 5-5 L-2 47-34 50-31 Miami 77 85 .475 20 10 5-5 L-1 43-38 34-47 Atlanta 72 90 .444 25 15 3-7 W-1 37-44 35-46 New York 70 92 .432 27 17 5-5 L-1 37-44 33-48 Philadelphia 66 96 .407 31 21 5-5 W-1 39-42 27-54 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away x-Chicago 92 70 .568 — — 7-3 L-1 48-33 44-37 Milwaukee 86 76 .531 6 1 5-5 W-1 44-37 42-39 St. Louis 83 79 .512 9 4 3-7 L-1 44-37 39-42 Pittsburgh 75 87 .463 17 12 7-3 W-2 44-37 31-50 Cincinnati 68 94 .420 24 19 2-8 W-1 39-42 29-52 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away x-Los Angeles 104 58 .642 — — 8-2 W-2 57-24 47-34 y-Arizona 93 69 .574 11 — 6-4 W-1 52-29 41-40 y-Colorado 87 75 .537 17 — 5-5 L-2 46-35 41-40 San Diego 71 91 .438 33 16 3-7 L-1 43-38 28-53 San Francisco 64 98 .395 40 23 5-5 W-1 38-43 26-55 x-clinched division y-clinched wild card
AMERICAN LEAGUE Saturday’s Games Boston 6, Houston 3 N.Y. Yankees 2, Toronto 1 Tampa Bay 4, Baltimore 3 Chicago White Sox 2, Cleveland 1 Detroit 3, Minnesota 2 Kansas City 4, Arizona 3 Texas 8, Oakland 4 Seattle 6, L.A. Angels 4 Sunday’s Games Houston 4, Boston 3 Oakland 5, Texas 2 Toronto 2, N.Y. Yankees 1 L.A. Angels 6, Seattle 2 Cleveland 3, Chicago White Sox 1 Minnesota 5, Detroit 1 Tampa Bay 6, Baltimore 0 Arizona 14, Kansas City 2
NATIONAL LEAGUE Saturday’s Games Chicago Cubs 9, Cincinnati 0 San Diego 3, San Francisco 2 St. Louis 7, Milwaukee 6 N.Y. Mets 7, Philadelphia 4, 11 innings Pittsburgh 4, Washington 1 Miami 10, Atlanta 2 Kansas City 4, Arizona 3 L.A. Dodgers 5, Colorado 3 Sunday’s Games Philadelphia 11, N.Y. Mets 0 San Francisco 5, San Diego 4 Pittsburgh 11, Washington 8 Atlanta 8, Miami 5 L.A. Dodgers 6, Colorado 3 Arizona 14, Kansas City 2 Milwaukee 6, St. Louis 1 Cincinnati 3, Chicago Cubs 1
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‘Omg im so angry’ Dear Annie: My friend “Brianna” and I recently got into a fight via text messaging. She was trying to plan a surprise girls trip for our friend’s 30th birthday. She was texting a couple of other friends and me suggestions of places we might go, with links to vacation rentals. The places she was suggesting were out of my price range, though, and I politely said so. We went back and forth on this point for a bit, and then she said, “Well, are you sure you should even go on this trip if it’s just not in your budget?” I couldn’t believe she’d be so rude as to say something like that in front of our other friends (digitally, at least). At that point, I just went off and told her she was being selfish. Things devolved from there, and eventually the text conversation ended for the night. The next day, I felt anxious and regretted the fight. I still wanted to go on this trip, and for the sake of smoothing things over, I sent her a private message apologizing. I expected she would apologize as soon as I did. But to my amazement, all she said was, “It’s OK.” “It’s OK”? As if I had been in the wrong! Everyone ended up settling on a local place to celebrate our friend’s birthday, and it turns out I can afford to go -- but now I’m so angry with Brianna that I don’t even want to. Who was wrong, Annie? -- Sorry Not Sorry Dear Sorry Not Sorry: You’re both wrong for not picking up the phone and calling the second things got tense. Text fights are for people who don’t want to find solutions. But your false apology takes you down another peg. “Sorry” is like “I love you”; you should never say it just to hear it back. It’s emotionally manipulative. It’s also prone to backfiring. Just look at your predicament. You’ve painted yourself into a corner, one you can’t get out of without looking like a fool and making an even bigger mess. I say swallow your pride on this one and digest the lesson. Dear Annie: This is in response to the letter from “Unsure in Ithaca.” The loss of “Unsure’s” sister’s unborn child is very real. Yes, she wants to move on. However, the pain is real, and she is hurting. My sister miscarried a child. From her experience, here’s what not to say. (Believe it or not, these things were said to her.) “It was a blessing the baby died.” “You can try again and have another.” (They already had hopes, dreams and aspirations for the baby they lost. A new baby isn’t a replacement.) “The baby was deformed.” “There was something wrong with the baby, and it’s better off dead.” “You didn’t deserve that baby, so God took it.” As far as ways to cope, my sister bought a fairly large angel centerpiece for her dining room table. It’s her reminder that she has her own angel in heaven. It’s there for all the big celebrations. She also bought an angel Christmas tree ornament. It is hung every year, along with “baby’s first Christmas” ornaments. -- Big Sister Dear Big Sister: Thank you for sharing. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators. com.
HINTS FROM HELOISE HEY, WASH IT! Dear Heloise: Can I use “people” shampoo on my dog? -- Tara B. in Utah Tara, while shampoo formulated for people isn’t necessarily dangerous for your dog, it may have fragrance and detergents that could irritate the dog’s skin or eyes, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (www.ASPCA.org). A mild baby shampoo is OK, though, especially to clean tear staining around the eyes. -- Heloise THROW RUGS Dear Heloise: For years, I’d make myself nuts trying to read the little “wash/dry” instruction tags before laundering my small throw rugs. Now I use a permanent laundry marker and jot down the wash/dry instructions on the backside of each rug. Just a quick glance, and I’m ready to set the proper wash cycle/ water temperature and drying time and temperature. Works like a charm! -- Shirley E., Lynwood, Ill. BLEACH WARNING Dear Heloise: This is just a warning for your readers who consider mixing chlorine bleach with other products: Please don’t. Chlorine bleach mixed with ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, pool chemicals or vinegar, just to name a few, can produce a gas that can cause serious problems for the eyes, nose or lungs if inhaled. Even some detergents for laundry do not recommend using bleach with their products. Read all labels carefully. Sadder but wiser! -- Frances B., Morgantown, W.Va. SAFE CONTAINERS Dear Heloise: Children often assume anything in a drink or food container is safe to drink or eat. Ask a nurse in the emergency room: We never reuse these containers for anything unsafe to consume. -- A Texas Reader, via email
Earnhardt rises as NASCAR’s conscience in farewell season By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer DOVER, Del. (AP) — Retirement Dale has been Blunt Dale. As his final season ticks away, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has grabbed a bullhorn and demanded change — in 140-character bursts, on his podcast and through the media — on matters big and small in NASCAR. He referenced John F. Kennedy in a tweet and was the first driver to take a stand on NASCAR's place in the national anthem debate. He angered fellow veteran drivers when he suggested they may have to accept pay cuts. And he chided NASCAR for allowing drivers to blow out their tires in victory celebrations and for parking drivers on pit road during an entire practice. Earnhardt stands up for NASCAR — and isn't shy about telling the sanctioning body when it needs to stand down. Oh, and it's not over in seven weeks after he is done racing. He is headed to the broadcast booth and will join NBC Sports Group's coverage of stock car racing next year. Junior unleashed with a live mic for 20 Cup races next season should make for must-see TV for race fans. Worried about sponsors or alienating a dwindling fan base, or perhaps because they agree with their owners, most drivers don't have the desire or clout to speak out on much more than if the car felt loose or tight headed into a turn. Not Earnhardt. He opines on the sport each week on his "Dale Jr Download" podcast, and on his latest episode, he took aim at the "same tired stigma" NASCAR has faced over its racial and political overtones. When two race team owners threatened to fire employees who refused to stand for the national anthem, Earnhardt, who has 26 career victories, including the 2004 and 2014 Daytona 500, said he refused to judge athletes who take a knee in protest. "I don't always claim to be right," Earnhardt said, "but I think in transparency in conversation and compassion you can learn from others. There is only one way to sort of do that and that is by communication and sharing. I have always sort of been eager in a sense to know more and to learn more and to try to understand both sides." Earnhardt's farewell season went off the rails early and he'll end his career without a Cup championship. He hasn't won this season and is 22nd in the standings headed into Sunday's race at Dover International Speedway. But the disappointment on the track hasn't squelched his candor on the issues that affect the sport. Sure, when he said this summer that veteran drivers would continue to get squeezed out of rides for younger, cheaper driv-
ers if they didn't accept pay cuts, he got a rare rebuke from former Cup champions Kevin Harvick and Matt Kenseth. Otherwise, Earnhardt rolls on, perhaps hopeful he can exert some influence to change policy or even the way people think about issues that matter. "I have just always been pretty transparent," he said. Of late, Earnhardt has spoken out on: — The national anthem: "No surprise to me everyone at the track stood and addressed the flag during the anthem, which I think will continue. But I also understand that the man next to me, if he wants to do something different, that's his right. I might not agree with everything somebody does, but it's their right to have that opportunity to do that. I can't take that away from them, and I don't want them taking it away from me." — Blown tires: "I have been kind of waiting all this time for NASCAR to eventually say, 'Look, you know we would just rather you guys not blow the tires out.' They talk about not wanting to be the 'fun police;' being the 'fun police' is not on the radar of their damn problems." — Parked drivers: "Missing practice is plenty of punishment. No need to bust out the dunce hat." — Driver salaries: "Drivers are having to sort of understand that change is coming down the pike. If it hasn't happened to them yet, it's going to happen to them. And the young guys, they don't know any better. They want to race and they're taking whatever they can get. That's a good change for the owners. That's a shift that's going to be better for the sport and get those salaries into a realistic range for how much money we have from corporate America." Earnhardt has a larger vehicle to express his views next season at NBC, where he'll be reunited with former crew chief and current analyst Steve Letarte. Sam Flood, executive producer for NBC's NASCAR telecasts, has had conversations with Earnhardt "about how to grow NASCAR, how to expose new fans and how to make his passion for the sport come through to the fans." It's one thing for Junior to sound off as a lame-duck driver. But does NBC really want him to wade through murky political waters once he's employed by the network? "Dale is free to share his thoughts, just as all other drivers are able to do," an NBC spokesman said Sunday. Most drivers bristled this weekend when asked about protests and anthem etiquette. Earnhardt addressed the topic on Twitter, his podcast and inside the Dover media center because that's what he does — comfortable in his role as locker room leader and conscience of the sport.
NBC Sports Hockey broadcaster Dave Strader dies of cancer at 62 By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Dave Strader, the hockey broadcaster known affectionately as "The Voice," has died after battling bile duct cancer for more than a year. He was 62. The Dallas Stars said Strader died Sunday at his home in Glens Falls, New York. Strader was a play-byplay man with the Stars and a national broadcaster on NBC Sports. "He was a guy who made every team he was a part of better," said Sam Flood, executive producer and president of production for NBC and NBC Sports. "What was unique about him was he wanted the analyst to be the star, and he took the time to make sure his analysts were in a position to get the focus and the spotlight. "That's a unique skill as a play-by-play guy to make sure that the stars of the game are the analysts, and he did it in a way with no ego, but loved the game and shared that love every time you watched a game that he broadcast." One of Strader's final public appearances was in Glens Falls on Sept. 16, where the
DAVE STRADER press box at the 5,000-seat arena where he got his start calling games for the AHL's Adirondack Red Wings was renamed in his honor. He received multiple standing ovations at that ceremony, and said he was deeply moved by the gestures. "To have this happen where it all started is beyond anything I could have dreamed," Strader said that day according to The Post-Star of Glens Falls. "I was going to be the next NBA guy. You have to have doors open for you, and you have to be willing to walk through those doors and have to be willing to do the job, but you also have to get lucky.
"I couldn't imagine when I sat down to do that first game in '79 — it was my first game — that I might even still be in hockey in five years, let alone 37 years," Strader said. Strader received the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award from the Hockey Hall of Fame earlier this year. He'll be honored during Hall of Fame induction weekend in November. Flood said NHL coaches embraced Strader as "the guy who was selling the game of hockey." Stars president and CEO Jim Lites said Strader's "voice is synonymous with hockey to fans all over the globe and he built a connection for so many fans to this game." Strader previously was the broadcaster for the Detroit Red Wings, Arizona Coyotes and Florida Panthers and worked three Olympic Games. "The loss of Dave will certainly be felt throughout the hockey community," Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said. "He was one of the most iconic play-by-play announcers of his time and a true gentleman. He was a devoted husband and father, and his presence will be sorely
missed in arenas throughout the league." The hockey community mourned Strader's death on Sunday with heartfelt messages from players, fellow broadcasters and executives. Philadelphia Flyers president Paul Holmgren called Strader a "one-of-a-kind announcer. "Such a terrific person," Stars analyst and Strader's broadcast partner Daryl Reaugh tweeted. "So much love for his family, support for friends, time for all. And an absolute titan in a booth, a gondola or a perch." While he was undergoing treatment for cholangiocarcinoma, Strader broadcasted a final few playoff games last season for NBC. Flood said it was a pleasure to see Strader back in his element, at the rink and in the booth. "It meant so much to him and I think it gave him a spark last May and June when he was able to get back in the booth and call hockey games," Flood said. "It was great to hear him and the energy and the passion he had for it." Flood said Mike Emrick will pay tribute to Strader on air Wednesday night when the NHL regular season begins.
New season of ‘SNL’ roars back by mocking President early NEW YORK (AP) — The new season of "Saturday Night Live" wasted no time getting topical — or mocking Donald Trump — with an opening sketch that featured Alec Baldwin skewering the president for his response to the hurricane that devastated Puerto Rico, threatening Attorney General Jeff Sessions' job and mentioning his stand-off with the NFL. "It's all part of the plan. The more chaos I cause, the less people can focus," Baldwin joked as Trump, wearing golf clothes in the Oval Office. "Let's keep the chaos coming." In the sketch, Baldwin's Trump was unclear that Puerto Rico was an American territory, hung up on the mayor of San Juan, put Sessions playfully on his lap and admitted he liked football. "People say I remind them of an NFL player because I'm combative, I like to win and I might have a degenerative brain disease," Baldwin said. His Trump said he rewards loyalty but then ends the sketch palling around with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer. Trump was also a target on the show's "Weekend Update," with Colin Jost pointing out that hip-hop artist Pitbull was sending a private plane to help victims in Puerto Rico. "How is the president of the United States worse at humanitarian aid than Pitbull?" Michael Che also got into the act: "This isn't that complicated, man. It's hurricane relief. These people need help. You just did this for white people twice. Do the same thing. Tell Melania to put on her flood heels."
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, Oct. 2, 2017: This year you often seem lively and ready to take on a new adventure. You express the desire to carry a heartfelt project to completion. If you are single, romance seems to infiltrate your life. You might float from one romance to another until you feel you have met The One. Don’t worry, as you will know when you meet this person. If you are attached, the two of you work together to strengthen your relationship. You are likely to share a mutual interest in travel, music and the arts. PISCES appeals to you. 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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LEGAL NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICES
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October 2, 10, 2017
September 25, 2017 October 2017
October 2, 16, 2017
City of Westfield Planning Board NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Westfield Planning Board will conduct a Public Hearing on October 17, 2017, at 7:00 PM, in City Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 59 Court Street, Westfield, MA on the application of One Development & Construction, LLC, for a Special Permit, Site Plan Approval and Stormwater Management Permit per Zoning Ord. Sec. 3170.7, 6-10 & 4-110 to allow for a commercial building addition at 184 Falcon Dr., zoned Business B and Water Resource. The application is available for public inspection at the Planning Office and at:
Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held Tuesday, October 10th, 2017, at the Southwick Town Hall, 454 College Highway, Southwick, MA at 7:30 pm to hear the petition of John Wilson, 116 Berkshire Avenue, Southwick, MA. The petitioner is seeking a front setback variance of 57 feet in order toplace a shed on the property. Paul A. Grégoire Chairman, Board of Appeals Submitted: September 21, 2017
Saturday October 21st, 7 – 11 PM, Sons of Erin -Westfield, Pay as you go bar, Hors d’ouevres. Contact Steve White at P8riotzfan@ gmail.com or, Marybeth Davidson at mbdavidson1024@gmail.com. Come play golf at Tekoa CC, same day at 10 AM
Fall Festival Holy Cross Church, 221 Plumtree Road, Springfield, will host a family-friendly Fall Festival and Craft Fair on Sunday, Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring more than 25 craft and vendor booths, a bake sale, an apple and cider sale, a raffle, children’s activities including face painting, glitter tattoos and magic, and much more! The event will take place in the gymnasium of St. Michael’s Academy, 153 Eddywood St., which is adjacent to the church. For more information visit www. HolyCrossParish.org.
Bookworms at the Westfield Athenaeum Monday, October 23, 6:307:30pm: We will read the book Amelia Bedelia Bookworm together and do fun activities based on the story. The first 10 kids to sign up get free copies of the book to keep. This book club is aimed at students in grades 1 and 2.
Free Hearing Clinic The Southwick Senior Center will be offering a FREE Hearing Clinic by Avada, Wednesday October 11th. Appointments starting at 9:30am, please call the office to make one at 5695498. Hearing aides may cleaned at this time also.
Applicant: Steven & Anne Carrington 192 School House Rd Tolland MA 01034
TOWN OF SOUTHWICK
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLANNING BOARD
The Westfield Planning Board will conduct a Public Hearing on October 17, 2017, at 7:00 PM, in City Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 59 Court Street, Westfield, MA on the application of Agawam Dogworks for a Special Permit and Site Plan Approval per Zoning Ord. Sec. 3110.3(4) & 6-10 to allow for a commercial dog kennel at 98 Southwick Rd., zoned Business A. The application is available for public inspection at the Planning Office and at:
Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 11, that the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 7:15 p.m. in the Land Use Hearing Room, Town Hall, 454 College Highway on an application by the Finance Strategies LLC, for a Special Permit, Site Plan Review and approval of a Storm Water Management Permit for property located at 63 Congamond Road, zoned as Agricultural/Conservation (AC) and Industrial Restricted zone (IR). The property is shown on current Assessors Map 162, Parcel 004.
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The purpose of the special permit hearing is for the operation of a commercial kennel.
City of Westfield Planning Board
Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held Tuesday, October 10th, 2017, at the Southwick Town Hall, 454 College Highway, Southwick, MA at 7:15 pm to hear the petition of Linda Tucker, 5 Echo Road, Southwick, MA. The petitioner is seeking a front setback variance of 50 feet in order to build a deck on the front of the house.
Contact: Paul A. Grégoire (413) 569-5230
Hearing will be held at Tolland Town Hall meeting room 241 West Granville Rd Tolland MA 01034.
October 2, 10, 2017
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 63 Congamond Road
Submitted: September 21, 2017
The Tolland Planning Board will be conducting a special permit hearing on October 16, 2017 at 7:00 pm.
October 2, 10, 2017
Town of Southwick Board of Appeals
For: Paul A. Grégoire Chairman, Board of Appeals
NOTICE OF SPECIAL PERMIT HEARING
Contact: Paul A. Grégoire (413) 569-5230
www.cityofwestfield.org/ applications
September 25, 2017 October 2, 2017
HELP WANTED
Town of Tolland
Town of Southwick Board of Appeals
The Applicant proposes to erect at the site is a 2.0 Megawatt solar array. The solar array is compromised of approximately eleven (11) acres of solar modules mounted on racks supported by steel piles that are driven into the ground. The proposed development is limited to a portion of the property which is zoned Industrial Restricted (IR). Large Ground Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Systems in accordance with the Code of Southwick Zoning Bylaws, Chapter 185, and Sections 9, 23.2 and 36.1.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 11, that the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 7:15 p.m. in the Land Use Hearing Room, Town Hall, 454 College Highway on an application by the Finance Strategies LLC, for a Special Permit, Site Plan Review and approval of a Storm Water Management Permit for property located at 63 Congamond Road, zoned as Agricultural/Conservation (AC) and Industrial Restricted zone (IR). The property is shown on current Assessors Map 158, Parcel 001. The Applicant proposes to erect at the site is a 2.0 Megawatt solar array. The solar array is compromised of approximately eleven (11) acres of solar modules mounted on racks supported by steel piles that are driven into the ground. The proposed development is limited to a portion of the property which is zoned Industrial Restricted (IR). Large Ground Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Systems in accordance with the Code of Southwick Zoning Bylaws, Chapter 185, and Sections 9, 23.2 and 36.1. A copy of the application and the plans may be inspected at the Planning Board or the Town Clerks office during regular office hours. Any person interested or wishing to be heard on the application should appear at the time and place designated.
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Notice is hereby given that Public Hearings will be held at 7:00 P.M. in City Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 59 Court Street, Westfield, MA on October 17, 2017, by the Planning Board & on October 19, 2017, by the City Council to consider a petition of the Planning Board to amend the zoning ordinance to add standards for exterior lighting. The full text of the petition is available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office and Planning Dept., 59 Court St., Westfield, MA and at: www.cityofwestfield.org/ A copy of the application and the applications plans may be inspected at the Planning Board or the Town Clerks office during regular office hours.
PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 63 Congamond Road
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The City of Westfield is now accepting seasonal applications for the Parks and Recreation Department fall/winter position of Basketball Supervisors. Posted September 28, 2017 and will close October 16, 2017. Basketball Supervisors Must be 16 years of age or older. Duties include teaching and supervising children in the sport of basketball. Thorough knowledge of basketball and prior basketball instructional experience preferred. Experience working with children. Evenings and weekend hours October through February. Hourly rate is $10.00 hr. Applications are available on line or at City Hall, Room 109 Personnel Department, 59 Court Street, Westfield, MA 01085. Hours are from Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Applicants must fill out CORIform a Criminal background check, read the Conflict of Interest Laws and sign the acknowledgement receipt. Any questions about the position, please call 572-6263, Parks and Recreation Dept. The City of Westfield is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer
Please call: Ms. Hartman 562-4181 x117
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HELP WANTED
Town of Southwick
City of Westfield
Firefighter/Paramedic
The City of Westfield seeks qualified applicants for the following titles:
The Town of Southwick Fire Department is now accepting applications for full time Firefighter/Paramedics. Requirements: HS diploma or equivalent, valid MA driver’s license, and Massachusetts Paramedic certification. Candidate must have Firefighter I/II certification. A minimum of 2 years structural firefighting and active 911 Paramedic experience preferred. Consideration given for balance of experience, service volume, and qualifications. Finalist will be required to complete a medical examination/drug screening CORI, an extensive background check including psychological test, and other assessments as deemed necessary. Successful candidates shall also be responsible for passing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts fire physical abilities test (PAT). Employment will be contingent upon the results of these examinations, tests and screenings. Applications due by October 30th. Southwick Fire Department currently works a 12 hr. /4on-4 off schedule. Starting salary $23.75 per hour. Please submit a resume, cover letter and application by October 30th to: Southwick Fire Department Chief Russ Anderson 15 Depot Street Southwick MA 01077
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Network Technician, GIS Coordinator, Principal Clerk (Technology Center) For more info, including closing date and application log onto www.cityofwestfield.org. AA/EOE (M/F/H/V)
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. To inquire more information please contact Briana at 413-562-2999. Equal opportunity employer
Town of Russell Seeking applications for: Temporary Full-Time with the potential for a Highway Dept. Full -Time position. Applicants must obtain the following: No less then (2) Years of Experience with a valid class B CDL with air brake endorsement with a clean driving record. Plowing experience in a CDL vehicle is preferred. (2) Years of Experience with a valid 2A hoisting license. Must have mechanical repair and maintenance skills with equipment and must be able to lift, shovel and carry out daily duties of the Highway department job descriptions. Applicants must be able to pass a pre-employment drug testing. Pay rate will be $16.50 with no benefits till or unless hired to the full time position. The Town of Russell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications must be returned by October 20, 2017 to: Highway Department 65 Main Street Russell Mass, 01071 Applications can be found on the Town of Russell web site and also can be picked up at the Russell Town hall 65 Main St Russell Ma, 01071.
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Purchasing standing timber and specializing in land clearing. Local company in business for 20+ years. Green firewood. Cut, split & delivered. Free delivery in Westfield area. Mixed hardwoods. $180 p/128 cf. 413-835-5491
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
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WESTFIELD: 11 Pilgrim Dr. (off Colony Dr.). Fri/Sat. Sept 29th/30th. 9am-2pm. Housewares, kids toys, Jr. Clothes (Sm-Med). Lots to see! Great prices. Rain or Shine
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
Apartments for Rent: Westfield: 93 George St. 2nd Floor, 2 Bedroom $1150 per month 1232 Russell Rd. 3 Bedroom Townhouse $1250 per month Call: Jill Vincent-Lapan, Realtor Canon Real Estate 413-695-3732 CHESTER- 3 bedroom, 1-bath Duplex apartment. Available November 1. $725/month. Security deposit and references required. 413-519-5738.
WESTFIELD: 6 room, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2nd floor apartment. Newly renovated. New appliances. Available immediately. References Required. $1125.00 +utilities. No pets. Call 413-262-3398
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
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Buying junk or wrecked cars and light trucks. Call Mark's Auto Parts, E. Granby, CT 860-653-2551
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
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TREE SERVICE American Tree & Shrub: Removal, pruning, bucket/crane work. Stump grinding, light excavation and tree planting. Firewood Available Fully Insured, Free Estimates. 24-hour Emergency Services. Veteran Owned 40 yrs. Experience 413-569-0469
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.
WINDOW CLEANING CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWS Cleaned Inside & Out! Including screens and storm windows. Fully insured. Free Estimates Call Paul NOW for your FALL appointment. 413-237-2053
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
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
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