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Above and at right, Southwick's Tree 413 workers were called in early Monday morning to service this Westfield home on the corner of West School and Charles Street. Tree 413 specializes in difficult tree removal. (Photo by James Johnson-Corwin)
Storm knocks out N.E. power to 700K HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A severe storm packing hurricane force wind gusts and soaking rain swept through the Northeast early Monday, knocking out power for more than 700,000 and forcing hundreds school closures in northern New England. Locally, Westfield G+E dispatch reported, only a few minor outages this morning. While, other utilities throughout the state have warned customers that power could be out for a few days.
National Weather Service meteorologist Joe Dellicarpini said there were reports of downed trees and power lines around the region and roads that were impassable in spots due to flash flooding. The New England area appeared to get the brunt of the storm, which brought sustained winds of up to 50 mph in some spots, with a gust of 82 mph reported in Mashpee on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. In southern New England, Electric utilities National Grid and Eversource combined were reporting more than 300,000 customers without power in Massachusetts as of about 7 a.m. Monday. About 152,000 Eversource customers were without power in Connecticut, while United Illuminating reported about 5,700 customers in the dark. National Grid had more than 140,000 customers without power in Rhode Island. Maine and New Hampshire also got pounded. The Portland International Jetport in Maine recorded a wind gust of 69 mph, and the Amtrak Downeaster service canceled a morning run due to down trees on the tracks. In Maine, about 240,000 power outages were reported and downed trees closed a number of streets. More than 200,000 customers were without electricity in New Hampshire, where hundreds of school districts canceled classes Monday and others delayed openings. "We need about 24 to 48 hours to really get a good handle on what the scope of the damage is," Seth Wheeler, a spokesman for New Hampshire Electric Cooperative, told WMUR-TV. "We'll be making restorations along the way, but this is going to be a multiple-day event." He added, "I think if you're without power at this time, you A tree down at South Middle School, outside a breezeway, due should expect to remain without power, possibly for a number of days." to overnight storms. (Photo by Team 81 student Maxwell Zelazko)
SMS students, staff answer the call to help hurricane victims By LORI SZEPELAK Correspondent WESTFIELD-Whenever 12-year-old Abbie Balser sees a need in her community – or around the globe – she wants to answer the call. “When I looked at pictures of people who didn’t have food or shelter after the hurricanes, it broke my heart,” said Balser. “I knew people needed help so I created a pamphlet with an idea for my school.” Balser, daughter of Amy and Todd
Balser, is a seventh grade student at South Middle School. Since she was four, Balser has raised funds for causes including cancer research and animal shelters in the city. “Every year she raises funds for causes that are important to her,” said Amy Balser. “She makes us proud.” Since time was short to raise funds, Balser met with the school principal, Paul Newton, and her teachers shortly into the See Hurricane Victims, Page 3
By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—In spite of pressure, The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) still has not made a determination on the waiver regarding the Westfield Fire Department’s use of Cowles Bridge along Southwick Road. The Westfield Fire Department is still awaiting a determination from MassDOT for a waiver to allow certain vehicles to utilize the bridge. The waiver request was sent in early August, after the department received a request from MassDOT to not utilize the bridge, which is state-maintained, with vehicles that exceed the posted weight limits. Questions linger though, about when or if a waiver may be granted. “We’re in a holding pattern, at the mercy of MassDOT,” Westfield Fire Chief Mary Regan said. REP. JOHN VELIS The request has prompted the department to not use most of their vehicles on Cowles Bridge. The vehicles that can still utilize the bridge because they are under the weight limit include the ambulances and rescue trucks. The waiver, which Regan said was sent on Aug. 8, is still being evaluated by MassDOT, according to Patrick Marvin, spokesperson for MassDOT. “We’re rating the bridge, that’s what happening right now,” he said, adding that there is no timeline for the results. The initial timeline however, was about three weeks. Meanwhile, Regan said that the department has been creative in attempting to lessen the impact of response times from not using the bridge by staffing at another fire station and utilizing different routes. She said that about 35 calls have occurred where the department would normally utilize the bridge with their vehicles, with most of them being medical calls. During these calls, according See Cowles Bridge, Page 3
Medical district zoning public hearing this week By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—The Westfield City Council will be continuing their public hearing this Thursday on the proposed medical district zoning and residents are urged to participate. The City Council will be holding a special meeting Thursday, Nov. 2, at 5:45 p.m., to continue the public hearing for the proposed medical district zoning in the area of Baystate Noble Hospital. The meeting will be occurring before the regularly scheduled City Council meeting at 7 p.m. the same evening, and is expected to enter subcommittee following the closing of the hearing. “We’re just kind of hitting the reset button on it, to make sure everyone had ample opportunity to say what they want to say,” At-Large Councilor and City Council President Brent Bean, said Ward Two Councilor Ralph Figy, who initially proposed the district, encourages residents to attend the meeting and make their opinions and questions known. “I encourage anybody who has not previously attended or previously attended and has new or additional concerns to
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By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – According to Southwick DPW Director Randy Brown, the Feeding Hills Road project is continuing to progress. The contractor for the project, Baltazar Construction, is still working on paving the road and finishing off the sidewalks and curbing, and installing left-hand turn signals that will be placed at each intersection. Brown believes that the final elements of the project will fall into place once the paving is complete. “It’ll be clearer once the paving markings are done,” said Brown. See Update, Page 3
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No Tricks... But What a Treat! One of two teams from Our Lady of the Blesssed Sacrament gets ready to serve dinner at the Soup Kitchen on Meadow Street on Sunday, October 29. Pictured are (l-r): Marie Kolodziej, Nindita Putri from Indonesia, Ken Malo, Clara Häupl from Germany, Nancy Garen, Sheila Conroy, Jill Malo, Ed Fondakowski, Joe Daly and Marcia Daly. (Missing is Sandy Hoynoski.) The menu included roast pork loin, mashed potatoes, applesauce, gravy, squash casserole, desserts and Halloween candy. (Photo by Don Wielgus)
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University sets record for people dressed like penguins YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio university has apparently set a world record for the number of people dressed in penguin costumes. The Vindicator reports 972 Youngstown State University students, alumni and community members gathered on the school’s campus Saturday in their best penguin finery to celebrate the school’s 50th anniversary as a university. Youngstown State’s nickname is the Penguins. Saturday’s waddle of faux birds apparently broke a mark recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records when 624 people dressed as penguins gathered at a children’s hospice in England in 2015 One of the organizers of Saturday’s event said half of the participants were school alumni.
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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Monday, Oct. 30, the 303rd day of 2017. There are 62 days left in the year.
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n Oct. 30, 1944, the Martha Graham ballet “Appalachian Spring,” with music by Aaron Copland, premiered at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., with Graham in a leading role.
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In 1735 (New Style calendar), the second president of the United States, John Adams, was born in Braintree, Massachusetts. In 1864, Helena, Montana, was founded. In 1921, the silent film classic “The Sheik,” starring Rudolph Valentino, premiered in Los Angeles. In 1938, the radio play “The War of the Worlds,” starring Orson Welles, aired on CBS. In 1945, the U.S. government announced the end of shoe rationing, effective at midnight. In 1953, Gen. George C. Marshall was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Dr. Albert Schweitzer received the Peace Prize for 1952. In 1961, the Soviet Union tested a hydrogen bomb, the “Tsar Bomba,” with a force estimated at about 50 megatons. The Soviet Party Congress unanimously approved a resolution ordering the removal of Josef Stalin’s body from Lenin’s tomb. In 1974, Muhammad Ali knocked out George Foreman in the eighth round of a 15-round bout in Kinshasa, Zaire, known as the “Rumble in the Jungle,” to regain his world heavyweight title.
In 1975, the New York Daily News ran the headline “Ford to City: Drop Dead” a day after President Gerald R. Ford said he would veto any proposed federal bailout of New York City. In 1985, schoolteacher-astronaut Christa McAuliffe witnessed the launch of the space shuttle Challenger, the same craft that carried her and six other crew members to their deaths in Jan. 1986. In 1997, a jury in Cambridge, Massachusetts, convicted British au pair Louise Woodward of second-degree murder in the death of eight-month-old Matthew Eappen. (The judge, Hiller B. Zobel, later reduced the verdict to manslaughter and set Woodward free.) In 2002, Jam Master Jay (Jason Mizell), a rapper with the hip-hop group Run-DMC, was killed in a shooting in New York; was 37.
TEN YEARS AGO: Barack Obama and John Edwards sharply challenged Hillary Rodham Clinton on her candor, consistency and judgment in a televised Democratic presidential debate in Philadelphia; Clinton largely shrugged off the remarks and defended her positions. Singer-actor Robert Goulet died at a Los Angeles hospital at age 73.
FIVE YEARS AGO: A weakening Superstorm Sandy inched inland across Pennsylvania, leaving behind it a dazed, inundated New York City, a waterlogged Atlantic Coast and a moonscape of disarray and debris; the New York Stock Exchange was closed for a second day from weather, the
first time that had happened since the Great Blizzard of 1888. The Walt Disney Co. announced that it would buy Lucasfilm Ltd. for $4.05 billion, paving the way for a new “Star Wars” trilogy.
ONE YEAR AGO: The third powerful earthquake to hit Italy in two months spared human life but struck at the nation’s cultural identity, destroying a Benedictine cathedral, a medieval tower and other beloved landmarks. The Chicago Cubs held off Cleveland 3-2 in Game 5 of the World Series, cutting the Indians’ lead to 3-2.
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Movie director Claude Lelouch is 80. Rock singer Grace Slick is 78. Songwriter Eddie Holland is 78. Rhythm-andblues singer Otis Williams (The Temptations) is 76. Actress Joanna Shimkus is 74. Actor Henry Winkler is 72. Broadcast journalist Andrea Mitchell is 71. Rock musician Chris Slade (Asia) is 71. Country/rock musician Timothy B. Schmit (The Eagles) is 70. Actor Leon Rippy is 68. Actor Harry Hamlin is 66. Actor Charles Martin Smith is 64. Country singer T. Graham Brown is 63. Actor Kevin Pollak is 60. Rock singer-musician Jerry De Borg (Jesus Jones) is 57. Actor Michael Beach is 54. Rock singer-musician Gavin Rossdale (Bush) is 52. Actor Jack Plotnick is 49. Comedian Ben Bailey is 47. Actor Billy Brown is 47. Actress Nia Long is 47. Country singer Kassidy Osborn (SHeDAISY) is 41. Actor Gael Garcia Bernal is 39. Actor Matthew Morrison is 39. Business executive and presidential adviser Ivanka Trump is 36. Actress Fiona Dourif is 36. Actor Shaun Sipos is 36. Actress Janel Parrish is 29. Actor Tequan Richmond is 25.
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Continued from Page 1 bring them forward,” he said. “Once it’s closed you can’t bring new or additional information,” he added. Following the closing of the public hearing, Bean believes that the ordinance will end up in the Legislative and Ordinance Committee of City Council. From there, Figy said that information from the public will be analyzed. The medical district zoning, if successful, would create a hospital district in the city around the area of Baystate Noble, where the hospital owns a majority of the land. The zoning could include a list of permitted uses, which “would include a hospital, medical or dental offices, clinics, nursing homes and rehabilitation services, social services and parking facilities along with ‘accessory uses customarily incidental to a permitted use’,” according to a September 14th article in The Westfield News, as well as regulations related to setback of developments, height of buildings and expansion of building footprints. Proponents of the zoning say that it could provide more efficient ways for development in the zone to occur, including having plan reviews going to the Westfield Planning Board instead of the Zoning Board of Appeals. However, concerns have been raised about what potential facilities or buildings could be built in the area, including a parking garage or methadone clinic.
Cowles Bridge to Regan, trucks have been delayed between 2 to 6 minutes. During the medical calls an engine, which responds to medical calls to assist personnel on the ambulance, is not able to utilize the bridge, though the ambulance is able to cross and can start treatment. “It’s getting frustrating but understand that we’re doing everything we can on our part to answer calls in that area in a timely manner,” she said. Regan also said that the department has looked at the possibility of not receiving the waiver, and what sort of steps should be taken then, which could include the acquisition and use of a mini pumper, a type of vehicle that can be used in fire suppression. According to Rep. John Velis, he is concerned with the uncertainty surrounding the waiver, as well as the potential impact delayed responses from the fire department could have related to the bridge. He also said that he has been a “thorn in the side” while attempting to get the issue resolved. “My concern right now is where are we on the waiver, I need my constituents to be safe. We need to know where we stand,” Velis said. “We just don’t know what’s going to happen. Give us something so we can plan accordingly,” he added. “I’m not going to rest until we know the fate of this waiver. Squeaky wheel gets the oil,” he said. Bridge safety and repairs In addition to concerns about the
Hurricane Victims new school year, to devise a fundraiser to collect donations. “We were very excited to help Abbie fulfill a passion she had and to help her navigate the process,” said Donna Shibley, one of Balser’s seventh grade teachers. During a two-week period, three empty water cooler jugs – labeled for sixth, seventh and eighth grades – were displayed and students and staff were welcomed to drop money into them. As part of the fundraiser, the grade that raised the most funds would be treated to an ice cream party as a thank you. Also, “dress down monies” were collected and donated by the school staff during the fundraising period. “I had one friend who emptied her penny bank and donated all of it,” said Balser, who also took one Sunday afternoon at her home to run a lemonade stand that raised $66. “We posted her lemonade stand on Facebook and not only did friends and neighbors stop by, but visitors who were attending the open house next door,” said Amy Balser. When the competition came to a close – $400 was raised and the students in the seventh grade enjoyed an ice cream social for having collected the most funds. “It felt so good that everyone wanted to help those hurt by the hurricanes,” said Balser. Shibley noted to ensure that funds went directly to relief efforts – she recommended the General Federation of
Continued from Page 1 Westfield Fire Department being able to utilize the bridge, concerns have come out about the overall safety of the bridge, as well as possible funding for the bridge’s repairs. The posted weight limit on Cowles Bridge Marvin said via email that the bridge was initially load-restricted in 1992 “as it was structurally deficient due to the condition of the ends of some of its arches.” However, he said repairs were made in 1995 and the restriction stayed “to optimize the bridge’s longevity.” The bridge continued to be in at least fair condition, according to Marvin, until 2010, when it was determined that there were areas that were structurally deficient. According to Marvin via email, the bridge’s deck, substructure and superstructure are rated, according to the last bridge inspection, at a “4” on a 0 to 10 scale, with 0 being in the worst condition and 10 being the highest. The score of 4 indicates the above mentioned areas as deficient, he wrote. Marvin wrote via email, “It’s important to note that a deficiency rating does not mean the bridge is unsafe, but indicates there is a level of deterioration that requires further attention of bridge personnel or increased monitoring. “Similarly, a load restriction only means that overweight vehicles should not utilize the bridge as the bridge’s condition and longevity are optimized by lighter vehi-
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS MONDAY, OCT. 30
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Continued from Page 1 Although the contractual deadline to finish the project is in March 2018, Brown expects that Baltazar will be done with the majority of the project at some point in November. On June 14, it was reported that the Baltazar had completed the majority of the utility work and was beginning to reconstruct Feeding Hills Road and start the work on the sidewalks. Then, on Sept. 2, Baltazar put down the first base layer onto Feeding Hills Road for the paving aspect. For any questions or comments about the Feeding Hills Road project, contact Brown and the DPW at 413-569-3040.
cles.” Marvin also said that “MassDOT is committed to maintaining a safe and reliable transportation system and would take action such as closing or further restricting this bridge if it identified any immediate safety issues.” Regarding repairs, Marvin said via email that the bridge is “programmed into the MassDOT bridge replacement program and is expected to be replaced in the coming years.” The bridge is currently planned for the Fiscal Year 2020 in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). And regarding possible funding of repairs on the bridge through Chapter 90 funding given to the city from the state annually for reimbursement of certain road-related projects approved by MassDOT, City Engineer Mark Cressotti said that due to the bridge being under the purview of the state this could not be done. “Chapter 90 funds are for our own facilities, our own roads. It’s state aid coming to the city,” he said. “We would be applying it to our responsibilities, not the state’s.” In the instance of projects like the Great River Bridge, Cressotti said that the bridge itself was funded by the state, while the road on either side and traffic problems were municipal responsibility. “Generally, if it’s a state bridge the state pays for it,” Cressotti said.
Continued from Page 1 Abbie Balser spearheaded a collection drive for hurricane victims in Florida and Texas at the South Middle School in September. She also conducted a lemonade stand outside her home one Sunday to raise additional funds. (Submitted photo)
Women’s Clubs (GFWC) of Florida and Texas. Shibley, a member of GFWC in Agawam, knew the organizations were providing volunteers and the funds would directly benefit the hurricane victims. “We checked with Abbie and she liked the idea,” said Shibley, noting they then went to the bank
to have the checks processed – $200 for each state organization. “I see a future leader in Abbie,” said Shibley. “She is a great student and a friend to many.” For Balser – who relishes her mathematics and science classes and has set her sights on
being a physician – there will be more challenges to tackle in the future. “It only takes one person with an idea to help make a difference,” said Balser, adding the importance of also involving the community in the school’s efforts. “I want to thank everyone who helped us raise money to help others.”
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Why the explosive growth of e-commerce could mean more jobs By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — When the robots came to online retailer Boxed, dread came, too: The familiar fear that the machines would take over, leaving a trail of unemployed humans in their wake. "I had a lot of people asking me, 'What is going to happen to us?'" says Veronica Mena, a trainer for the e-commerce startup, recalling the anxiety that rippled through her coworkers after company executives announced plans to open an automated warehouse in nearby Union, New Jersey. Yet their fears didn't come to pass. When the new warehouse opened this spring, workers found that their jobs were less physically demanding than at the older, manual warehouse in Edison, New Jersey. Instead of walking thousands of steps a day loading items onto carts, employees could stand at stations as conveyor belts brought the goods to them. And rather than cutting jobs, the company added a third shift to keep up with rapidly growing demand. What happened at Boxed — and has occurred elsewhere — suggests that widespread fears about automation and job loss are often misplaced. Automation has actually helped create jobs in e-commerce, rather than eliminate them, and stands to create more in the years ahead. By accelerating delivery times, robotics and software have made online shopping an increasingly viable alternative to bricks-and-mortar stores, and sales have ballooned at online retailers. The surge in e-commerce has required the rapid build-out of a vast network of warehouses and delivery systems that include both robots and human workers. The robots didn't take jobs from people, because many of the jobs didn't exist before. "We're not looking to do the same work with half the people," said Rick Zumpano, vice president for distribution at Boxed. "Since we're growing, we need everyone." Newer robotic technologies do loom as a threat to some e-commerce jobs. Startup robotics companies are developing robot arm prototypes, for example, that can pick goods from shelves. Those devices may replace some workers over the next decade. But the explosion of e-commerce and the ease of automation are leading e-commerce companies to build more warehouses. So even if each warehouse employs fewer workers, the proliferation of new warehouses is projected to generate hiring across the industry. In the meantime, jobs have been lost at storefront retailers, which have suffered under the e-commerce onslaught. Venerable chains such as Toys "R'' Us, RadioShack, and Payless Shoesource have all filed for bankruptcy this year. There are widespread fears that things will get only worse for the nation's 16 million retail workers. Self-checkout kiosks and experimental stores like Amazon's Go , which has no cashiers, could theoretically eliminate millions of retail jobs. But worries about a "retail apocalypse" have missed a more important trend: E-commerce actually leads to more jobs by paying people to do things we used to do ourselves. When people shop online, tasks that once filled their days — driving to a store, searching through aisles for a product, bringing it to a cashier and paying for it — are now done by warehouse employees and truck drivers. People spend less time shopping than in the past, research shows. Joe Song, an economist at Bank of America Merrill Lynch who has studied government data, has found that working women are spending less time shopping — nearly 25 hours less per year compared with a decade earlier. Song attributes the time savings mainly to e-commerce. Families increasingly outsource shopping to e-commerce employees, just as many have long outsourced other household tasks to child care workers or house cleaners. In each case, jobs are created. That means the bankruptcies and store closings in the retail sector aren't the complete picture. While jobs have been lost in stores, many more have been gained from online shopping. Michael Mandel, an economist at the Progressive Policy Institute, calculates that the number of e-commerce and warehousing jobs has leapt by 400,000 in the past decade, easily offsetting the loss of 140,000 brick-and-mortar retail jobs. Amazon accounts for much of the additional employment. Yet it's also at the vanguard of automation. Since 2014, Amazon has deployed 100,000 robots in 25 warehouses worldwide. At the same time, it's nearly tripled its hourly workforce, from roughly 45,000 to nearly 125,000. Its use of robotics has shaved the operating costs for a warehouse by about 20 percent, according to a report by Deutsche Bank. Such savings, in turn, have lowered the cost for Amazon to open new facilities — and hire more workers. Mandel points out that it's a lot like what happened more than a 100 years ago, when Henry Ford's installation of assembly lines — an early form of automation — helped reduce the price of cars, which boosted demand so much that Ford needed more workers. Robots have displaced many manufacturing workers in the past two to three decades, enabling factories to produce more with fewer employees. Yet e-commerce and warehousing are growing far faster See E-commerce, Page 6
Trump comes ahead with fresh criticism of Russia inquiry, Clinton By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump expressed renewed frustration Sunday over the investigations into alleged ties between his campaign associates and Russian government officials, saying on Twitter that the "facts are pouring out" about links to Russia by his former presidential opponent, Hillary Clinton. "DO SOMETHING!" Trump urged in one of five morning tweets. Trump's tweets followed a CNN report late Friday that a federal grand jury in Washington has approved the first charges in a criminal investigation into Russia ties led by special counsel Robert Mueller. The Associated Press has not confirmed the CNN report. Ty Cobb, a member of Trump's legal team, said the president was not referring to CNN's reporting. "Contrary to what many have suggested, the president's comments today are unrelated to the activities of the special counsel, with whom he continues to cooperate," Cobb said in a statement. Trump and the White House insist there was no collusion between his presidential campaign and Russia. Both have pointed a finger at Clinton and have suggested that the real story of collusion with Russia is the sale of uranium to Moscow when Clinton was secretary of state.
U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that Russia interfered with the election to benefit Trump, a finding that Trump has not fully accepted. Mueller and Congress are investigating In the tweets, Trump referenced the fact that Clinton's presidential campaign helped fund political research into Trump that ultimately produced a dossier of allegations about his ties to Russia. He also pointed to the uranium sale, the tens of thousands of emails from Clinton's time at the State Department that she later deleted from a private email server, and the decision by then-FBI Director Jim Comey to not bring criminal charges against Clinton for possible mishandling of classified information. "Instead they look at phony Trump/Russia 'collusion,' which doesn't exist. The Dems are using this terrible (and bad for our country) Witch Hunt for evil politics, but the R's are now fighting back like never before," Trump says across several tweets. "There is so much GUILT by Democrats/Clinton, and now the facts are pouring out. DO SOMETHING!" In a final tweet on the subject, Trump suggests that Russia's re-emergence into the conversation is no accident. "All of this 'Russia' talk right when the Republicans are making their big push for historic Tax Cuts & Reform. Is this coincidental? NOT!" On Wednesday, Republican lawmakers are scheduled to release a tax cut bill being pushed by the GOP lawmakers and Trump.
Letter to the Editor To the Editor Hello Ward 3, and the rest of Westfield. Elections are up and coming and there is a question on the ballot: that the Mayor is elected for 4 years. I agree. With so much of our resources coming from the State and Fed it takes time to get our approval, and then pursue the State process, and whatever Fed process, that it takes years to happen. Some running are upset with taxes, but oppose this. Where do we get the funding for the needed funding, either through the process, or here? You cannot be both for tax cuts, and for a limited term where to do these things. Another issue, I want you to write to, E-mail our State Senator, and Rep., to oppose the Criminal Justice Reform that treats 18 year olds as minors. It is bad enough we call our col-
lege students “KIDS” when they are 18. 18 years olds can vote, serve in the military, have legal rights, etc., but are not responsible enough in our courts to be treated as the adults that they are? We have done way too much already to excuse people of being responsible. If you do not know that illegal is illegal by 18, should you walk around unescorted? As many of you know I volunteer at WTA, and I talk with the “STUDENTS” and if they can make sense of this kind of stuff, i.e: personal responsibility so too should others their age. Speaking of WTA, they are back, and I have not seen you! I am there Weds. And Fridays when they are open… I have seen some of you, but some of my buddies, both detractors, and agreers ae sorely missed. Your former Ward 3 City Councilor, Brian Hoose, enjoy Autumn now that may be it is here…. brhoose@comcast.net
Facebook vows more transparency over political ads WASHINGTON (AP) — Under pressure in advance of hearings on Russian election interference, Facebook is moving to increase transparency for everyone who sees and buys political advertising on its site. Executives for the social media company said Friday they will verify political ad buyers in federal elections, requiring them to reveal correct names and locations. The site will also create new graphics where users can click on the ads and find out more about who’s behind them. More broadly, Rob Goldman, Facebook’s vice president in charge of ad products, said the company is building new transparency tools in which all advertisers — even those that aren’t political — are associated with a page, and users can click on a link to see all of the ads any advertiser is running. Users also will be able to see all of the ads paid for by the advertisers, whether or not those ads were originally targeted toward them. The move comes after the company acknowledged it had found more than 3,000 ads linked to Russia that focused on divisive U.S. social issues and were seen by an estimated 10 million people before and after the 2016 U.S. elections. Facebook, Twitter and Google will testify in Congress next Tuesday and Wednesday on how their platforms were used by Russia or other foreign actors in the election campaign. The Senate and House intelligence committees and the Senate Judiciary Committee are all holding hearings as part of their investigations into Russian election interference. Facebook’s announcement comes a day after Twitter said it will ban ads from RT and Sputnik, two state-sponsored Russian news outlets. Twitter also has said it will require election-related ads for candidates to disclose who is paying for them and how they are targeted. Facebook’s Goldman said the company also will build a new archive of federal election ads on Facebook, including the
total amount spent and the number of times an ad is displayed, he said. The archive, which will be public for anyone to search, would also have data on the audience that saw the ads, including gender and location information. The archive would eventually hold up to four years of data. Goldman said the company is still building the new features. They plan to test them in Canada and roll them out in the United States by next summer ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. “This is a good first step but it’s not at all the last step, there’s a lot to learn once we start testing,” Goldman said in an interview.
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S MARY’S PARISH SCHOOL Open Letter To The Parents of Westfield! We are writing today to introduce ourselves to you. Although we have been a part of this community for almost 120 years we shockingly find that many people don’t know much about us. We are St. Mary’s Parish School located on Bartlett Street. Since September 24, 1898 St. Mary’s has educated more than 4000 young men and women. We are very proud and thankful for our alumni and their families. These wonderful young people have gone on and made great names for themselves in all aspects of life, influencing and bringing their talents and knowledge to various fields of politics, business, medicine and religion. St. Mary’s continues to be a vibrant and inspired community of teachers, students and families who work very hard together to produce an extraordinary educational experience. Our school serves children from 3 years old in our pre-school thru all grades of our elementary school, middle school and senior high school. Through a demanding academic program and a focus on an individual’s gifts and needs we challenge each of our students to reach their highest potential. Each one of our students is treated as an individual with unique talents. With a dedicated faculty and two parish priests on staff all of our students are encouraged and allowed to find their passion and to follow it. All of their dreams are respected and nurtured. Guided by the Gospel message and supported by small class sizes and a close knit family-oriented community, our students are prepared to join our alumni and to become responsible, faith-filled leaders of our future. We live in unsettling times and often parents struggle to find the best environment for their children. We hope that as parents begin to explore their options they will spend a few minutes getting to know St. Mary’s, this little gem of a school, which sits in the heart of Westfield. We have been here for 120 years and we look forward to serving the families of this city for 120 more….. Give us a call! Frank J. Lawlor Pastor
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BUSINESSFINANCIAL In this Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, file photo, a buyer walks past a 2018 Sonata sitting amid an assortment of models on the showroom floor of a Hyundai dealership in the south Denver suburb of Littleton, Colo. On Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, the Commerce Department issues its September report on consumer spending, which accounts for roughly 70 percent of U.S. economic activity.
Robert D. Patenaude, Sr. WESTFIELD – Robert D. Patenaude, Sr., 69, (1947-2017) passed away at home surrounded by his loving children, on October 26, 2017. He was born in Waterbury, CT to the late Hector and Yvonne (Dube) Patenaude he was a graduate of Dean Vocational High School of Holyoke. He co-founded and co-owned Service Machine Inc. in Holyoke MA, where he worked for many years and was fortunate enough to have early retirement. Bob enjoyed playing golf, going to turkey shoots, was a member of Easthampton Fish and Game, loved to hunt, play pool and loved riding his tractor. He is survived by his loving children, Robert D. Patenaude, Jr. and his wife Colleen, Dawn Chartier and her husband David and Patti Cupak and her husband Dustin, and their mother Karen Holmes all of Westfield, his cherished grandchildren, Christopher and Rachel Patenaude, Carrie Haftmann, Nicole and Jordyn Chartier, Seth and Jake Cupak, his great granddaughter Kaylyn Haftmann, nephew John Corbett and wife Heather, niece Lisa Phillips and nephew Michael Stanton. Bob will also sadly be missed by lifelong friends John and Beverly Corbett. Funeral Home Service will be held on Wednesday at 11AM in the Firtion Adams FS, 76 Broad St. Westfield, followed by burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Southampton Rd. Westfield. Visiting hour will be held on Tuesday from 6-8PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations in Robert’s name may be directed to Holyoke Hospice Life Care, 20 Hospital Drive, 3rd floor, Holyoke, MA 01040. www. firtionadams.com
Police Logs WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017 1:06 a.m.: Vandalism, Colony Drive. Police received a report of a mailbox that was reportedly struck by a vehicle by a person known to the homeowner and a family member. Police reported criminal charges were filed but no arrest made. 9:22 a.m.: Larceny, Elm Street. Police received a report of a flag that was reportedly stolen. Police reported that they found the flag in the possession of a person but police reported no charges. 1:09 p.m.: Accident, Montgomery Road. Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident. A 2006 BMW 525XI and a 2017 Toyota RAV4 were involved. Police received report of injuries but Westfield Fire ambulance and personnel received patient refusals and no one was transported to a medical facility. Two tow trucks were requested. 5:49 p.m.: Warrant service and arrest, Russell Road. Police reported that they checked on a person at an address who reportedly had three warrants for their arrest. Police arrested Amberlynn O. Curran, 28, of Westfield, on three arrest warrants. 8:54 p.m.: Accident, Feeding Hills Road. Police received a report of a disabled motor vehicle just over the Sherman Bridge. According to the report, a person also called and reported that they were rear-ended in their vehicle prior to, with the other vehicle leaving the scene. Police reported that the operator of the disabled vehicle left the scene and vehicle due to what police reported as “high level of anxiety,” according to Westfield Police Capt. Michael McCabe. The driver received a citation. Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017 2:21 a.m.: Accident, Day Avenue and Court Street. Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident. A 2007 Honda Civic and a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox were involved. One person was transported to Baystate Noble by Westfield Fire ambulance and personnel. 2:25 a.m.: Accident, Pleasant Street and Pearl Street. While police were investigating the previous accident, two police vehicles were involved in an accident. One officer had reportedly injured their knee. 2:08 p.m.: Accident, hit-and-run, Russell Road. Police received a report that a parked vehicle was reportedly struck overnight.
Police: Toddler hit by mom’s car WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A toddler has been hospitalized after police say she was struck by her mother's car in the driveway of their Massachusetts home. First responders were called to the scene around 6:30 p.m. Saturday. The mother told investigators both her children, a 4-year-old and a 23-month-old girl, were playing inside their Worcester apartment when she went to move the car. Authorities say the woman drove the car forward, felt a bump and stopped. She then got out of the car and immediately called 911 after seeing her daughter on the ground. The girl was rushed to the hospital where police say she is being treated for head injuries. Police say the girl's medical results were optimistic of her recovery. An investigation is ongoing.
Swastikas spray painted on cars, signs METHUEN, Mass. (AP) — Police are investigating after several swastikas were found spray painted in a Massachusetts city. Methuen police say they received multiple reports of the vandalism Sunday. Authorities say the swastikas were painted on the sides of cars, a property sign and a fence. All of the reported vandalism occurred within a 1-mile radius. Police Chief Joseph Solomon says Swastikas represent hate and bigotry, and “there is no place for that in our community.” An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is being urged to call police. Authorities are also seeking any surveillance footage that might have captured a suspect.
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Consumer spending surged 1 percent in September By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumers boosted their spending by 1 percent in September, the biggest monthly gain in eight years. The surge was led by strong sales of autos and other durable goods. The Commerce Department says the sizable jump in consumer spending was up from a tiny 0.1 percent gain in August and was the best showing since an increase of 1.3 percent in August 2009. Income growth was also solid in September, rising by 0.4 percent as wages and salaries climbed. A key inflation gauge closely followed by the Federal Reserve showed consumer prices rose 1.6 percent in September compared to a year ago, up from readings of just 1.4 percent the past three months. The Fed is not expected to raise interest rates this week but could move in December.
E-commerce than manufacturing is — a crucial difference that lessens the impact of automation. E-commerce sales are surging roughly five times as fast as storefront retail sales, according to market research firm Forrester. By 2022, they're expected to account for 17 percent of all retail sales, up from 13 percent this year. From a handful of distribution centers in 2000, Amazon now has more than 240 warehouses and smaller delivery facilities, according to MWPVL, a consulting firm. Those warehouses have created tens of thousands of jobs and boosted wages in some communities, which many local employers call "the Amazon effect." But Amazon is not the only company that has experienced growth due to e-commerce. Walmart, the world's largest retailer, recently opened its sixth e-commerce campus near Orlando, Florida. Like the others, it includes a million square foot warehouse. Walmart is also expanding its online grocery pickup service to 2,000 stores, double the 1,000 where it is now available. It allows Walmart's customers to order groceries online, but requires more workers, not fewer. Ravi Jariwala, a spokesman, says Walmart has created a new job classification — "personal shopper" — to do what customers once did themselves: Pick and package orders. And XPO Logistics, which ships mostly appliances and other heavy goods, has hired 3,000 warehouse workers in the past year to keep up with growing e-commerce, bringing its total to 26,000. It's adding a million square feet of warehouse about every four to six weeks, says Ashfaque Chowdhury, president of XPO's supply chain in the Americas and Asia. Chowdhury says items that many people wouldn't have felt comfortable buying on the internet not long ago — from refrigerators to treadmills to furniture — are becoming routine online purchases. And the company is also planning to open a million square foot warehouse in the Midwest exclusively to handle returns. All these trends have been helped by automation's ability to hold down costs, such as Walmart's use of drones to help track its warehouse inventory. Still, a tour of Boxed's gleaming new warehouse in Union makes it easy to see why people worry that automation costs jobs. Everywhere you look you see machines and rows of neatly organized pallets of goods. But not so many workers. Through the 140,000-square-foot building, two miles of conveyor belts quietly whisk plastic bins containing customers' orders. One machine stamps mailing labels on boxes. Spread thinly along the conveyor belts, roughly three dozen workers operate on the floor. Among the first stops on the conveyor is a four-story-high robotic contraption known as "Perfect Pick." It enables one employee filling orders to choose from 700 items. An automated container, the iBOT, zips up and down and back and forth among the Perfect Pick's shelves, where products are stored. The iBOT retrieves small items — health and beauty products and snack foods — and brings them to the employee, who places them in bins. At Amazon's much larger warehouse in Baltimore, there are more workers, but also a lot more robots. They lift shelves of
Continued from Page 4 goods and roll them to the company's pickers, who select items that customers have ordered before the robots return the shelves to storage. Even so, there are still jobs at both warehouses for people to do. At Boxed, the bins glide from the Perfect Pick to other employees, who select additional items to complete an order. A separate group, the packers, puts everything in pastel-hued boxes for shipment. Fitting multiple items of different shapes and textures into a box is something people still do much better than robots. Barbara Ward, 56, is a packer at Boxed, and like all her colleagues, she writes a thank-you note for each order she packages. It's part of Boxed's effort to preserve some aspects of the conventional shopping experience. When a customer has ordered diapers, a packer might write a congratulatory note. At Amazon's Baltimore warehouse, employees called "stowers" are needed to stock the shelves that are carried by robots. And that requires human judgment: Software suggests to workers where each item should be placed. But it's an employee's responsibility to make sure the shelves, which are tall and narrow, remain balanced. There are also "problem solvers" who position themselves near a scale on a conveyor belt that weighs each package as it whizzes by. If the weight isn't consistent with what's supposed to be in the box, the package is set aside for a problem solver, who opens the box to see whether the order was filled correctly. The warehouse covers the equivalent of 17 football fields and was opened in 2015, one of the first to be designed with robots in mind. Still, it employs 5,000 people. Amazon and Boxed say their automated warehouses actually employ more workers than their non-automated warehouses do, because they handle far more volume. And many employees say all the technology and machinery has made their jobs better. Mena, 34, vastly prefers Boxed's new facility to the manual warehouses where she previously worked. At one warehouse, owned by a medical equipment manufacturer, Mena says she would walk 15,000 steps a day to fill orders, according to her Fitbit. That's about 7.5 miles. "There's less lifting to do," she adds, now that goods are moved by conveyor belt rather than carts. "There are a lot of little things that make the job better." And with Boxed growing rapidly, she was promoted to trainer less than a year after starting as a temporary employee picking orders. Ward, meanwhile, says she expects to be able to work longer at Boxed because her job is less physically demanding, thanks to automation. Jobs are growing off the warehouse floor, as well. The explosion of online commerce is also building demand for higherpaying jobs in software and robotics. Nearly 14 percent of software job listings are now posted by retailers, according to data analyzed by Glassdoor, the job recruitment website. That share has doubled from 2012, says Andrew Chamberlain, Glassdoor's chief economist. And the software jobs are not as concentrated in places like Silicon Valley. Dallas, for example, has experienced a surge in software jobs, partly because of greater hir-
ing by Home Depot. "That's a huge change," Chamberlain said. "Software-related jobs are a bellwether of automation." Amazon's career website lists nearly 5,000 open software jobs and 250 in machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence. Walmart is advertising 475 software and technology jobs, including data analysts, programmers, and software engineers. These aren't folks who just maintain websites. When a customer shops on Boxed's website, software calculates what size box will be needed and how much empty space it will contain, Zumpano said. Just before checkout, the website will recommend products that would fill the box's empty space, yet not so many that the order would require another box. Automation and robotics will only get more sophisticated in the future, which will threaten some jobs. Amazon runs an annual "picking" contest in which mostly startup firms and universities compete to see which team's robot can most efficiently pick items from a shelf and place them in a box. "What's going to happen next is robotic arms, combined with vision technology and suction technology," says Marc Wulfraat, president of MWVPL, a consulting firm. "You can be darn sure that Amazon will take the first swing at it." But it could take several years for such robots to be put into widespread use. For now, they work mostly with items in boxes and other rigid shapes, Wulfraat says. They can't yet handle bulkier items such as basketballs or softer items like clothes. "Robotic hand technology is still pretty far off," Boxed's CEO, Chieh Huang, says. The company recently installed robots in its three other manual warehouses to transport goods to workers, as an alternative to conveyor belts. They didn't lay off any employees. And Mandel argues that if additional automation, such as robotic pickers, lowers costs further, it could create new markets for products and services, such as custommade goods. Wulfraat predicts that hundreds of smaller warehouses will be built in large cities to shorten delivery times to as low as an hour, particularly for groceries. Amazon already has 53 such facilities, and its competitors will be forced to follow suit. "You're going to need distribution facilities in the backyard of every city," Wulfraat says. Those facilities will be smaller and cheaper and won't be worth fully automating. Automation is also more likely in the coming years to make up for labor shortages rather than replace workers, Wulfraat says. Companies such as Target and Walmart have had to announce widespread pay increases in the past two years to attract and keep employees, a sign of a tighter job market. Many warehouse operators he works with anticipate the problem will only grow worse as baby boomers age and increasingly retire, Wulfraat says. Any warehouse workers displaced by automation will easily find jobs elsewhere. "I don't see hundreds of thousands of workers unemployed and on the street," he said.
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Class of 1967 Reunites Westfield High School, St. Mary’s High School, and Westfield Trade High School joined each other on their 50th Reunion. Over 300 graduates and guests attended the recognition.
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Rag Shag Parade Comes to Westfield The Westfield Elk’s Lodge Rag Shag Parade stepped off in form. Kids, parents and the Westfield High School Band all in costume, on a beautiful day. (Photos by Lynn F, Boscher)
Isabella Fini wanted to meet a real policeman (Steven Naciewicz)
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Elk’s: Russell Gedminis, PER John Pellan, PDD and Roland Perkins.
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Rogers’ Hat-Trick Leads Owls WESTFIELD — Westfield State sophomore forward Cora Rogers (Milford, N.H.) scored three goals to lead the fourth-seeded Owls to a 6-1 win over fifth-seed Eastern Connecticut State in the opening round of the Little East Conference field hockey tournament on Saturday at Alumni Field. Westfield improves to 9-9 overall on the season, and will move on to the semifinals on Wednesday, November 1 against the winner of tonight's #1 Worcester State vs. #8 Western Connecticut State game. Eastern Connecticut's season comes to a finish at 7-9. The Owls and Warriors traded blows late in the first half. After more than 25 minutes of back-and-forth play, Westfield got on the board first when Rogers redirected a hard pass from Marina Small (Monomoy HS/South Harwich, Mass.) into the upper left corner of the net in the 28th minute. The Warriors tied the game at 1-1 with 2:28 left in the half, as Erin Sheehan (North Branford, Conn.) fired a ball into the circle that appeared to deflect into the net amidst a
group of players directly in front of the net. Westfield regained the momentum in the final seconds of the half, as Rogers blasted a shot from the right side that Warriors goalkeeper Madison Renaud (Somers, Conn.) saved, but the ball dropped at her feet and Westfield's Brianah Parker poked the rebound across the goal line precisely as time expired in the half for a 2-0 Owls lead. The floodgates opened in the second half, as Westfield added Rogers' second of the day on a breakaway in the 38th minute, then senior Megan Evans (Enfield, Conn.) tipped a Carly Zona (Auburn, Mass.) blast into the net off of a penalty corner in the 40th minute to give the Owls a commanding 4-1 lead. Rogers completed the hat trick with a sensa- Cora Rogers scored three goals in Westfield’s 6-1 win over Eastern Connecticut in the Little tional unassisted goal, picking a loose ball in East quarterfinals. front of the cage out of the air with her stick, and juggling the ball several times before bat- senior back Rachel Bunce (Dennis Yarmouth/ Mass.) made three saves while yielding just a single goal, while Renaud stopped three shots ting it in the cage for her third goal of the day. East Dennis, Mass.) to cap the scoring. Westfield held just an 11-8 advantage in for Eastern. Rogers now has 14 goals on the season, Westfield State advances to the semifinals good for the ninth-best single season total in shots, and the two teams were each awarded six penalty corners. Westfield State goal- of the Little East tournament for the first time school history. Westfield got a late penalty stroke from keeper Molly Duff-Still (Falmouth/Hatchville, since the 2011 season.
Patriots, Chargers both like their directions entering bye By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The defending Super Bowl champion Patriots have lost Tom Brady’s go-to receiver and their defensive leader to season-ending injuries. Yet, as they entered the halfway point of their season following a defense-led 21-13 win over the Chargers on Sunday , they are showing the resolve of a team that’s capable of making another run at the Lombardi Trophy. Los Angeles (3-5) is again lamenting a missed opportunity against New England , but also likes how it’s trending after a 0-4 start to 2017. After losing two of its first four games, New England has won four straight games. It has been buoyed during that stretch mostly by a defense that will have to finish the season without captain Dont’a Hightower, who suffered a torn pectoral muscle in his shoulder in last week’s win over Atlanta. That came after receiver Julian Edelman was lost in the preseason to a knee injury. The defense is also making things work without cornerback Stephon Gilmore, an offseason pickup who has missed the past four New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady passes against the Los Angeles Chargers games with concussion and ankle issues. during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots (6-2) have given up just 51 (AP Photo/Steven Senne) points over their past four wins after allowing three of their first four opponents to score 30 capable of scoring, I know that,” quarterback “Something you can take from it is — or more. Tom Brady said. “I wish there was a simple there’s no participation trophies, but we’re “I think we’re playing well with each answer to it, and the simple word would be right there,” he said. “We came to their place other,” linebacker Kyle Van Noy said. “We execution. ... I wish it would be better, but and we’re right there.” have a lot of new guys and a lot of young we’re not. But we’ll just keep after it.” HALFWAY THERE: Chargers coach guys. It takes time to jell and that’s kind of Brady was 32 for 47 for 333 yards and a Anthony Lynn likes to break the season into what happened is we’re just trying to jell and touchdown. He has 44 games with at least quarters, and it’s not hard to see that his team get to know each other.” 300 passing yards and no interceptions. That was better in its second four games than in its While the defense is figuring things out, the is tied with New Orleans’ Drew Brees for the first. offense has regressed in recent weeks. It had most such games with a single team in NFL They have not been to the playoffs since just one touchdown Sunday and is averaging history. 2013. just 22 points over its past four games. That is Despite having their three-game win streak Since coach Bill Belichick’s arrival, the down from 32 points per game over its first stopped, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers Chargers have had five different coaches. four games. also is hopeful as his team now heads into its New England is 8-3 against them during that “We’re not scoring as many points as we’re bye. stretch.
SPECIAL TEAMS WOES: If the Chargers are going to turn a corner in their final eight games, they must start with cleaning up their issues on special teams. It was their biggest weakness against New England. Travis Benjamin made a series of bad decisions on a punt return , leading to a safety that broke a 7-7 tie and set up the Patriots on a short field for a field goal. Los Angeles also missed a field goal, gave up a 71-yard kickoff return to Dion Lewis and botched a series of kickoff returns that repeatedly left them inside their 20. “Last week, he made a play on a punt return to help us win the game. This week he made a bad decision,” Lynn said. “That was a huge play in the game. You have to have some awareness of where you are on the football field. And he did not.” BOSA IS BOSS: Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa had a sack. Bosa has 19 sacks in 20 games, the most sacks by a player in his first 20 games to begin a career since the sack became an official stat in 1982. FIRST-HALF PROWESS: Despite a pair of home losses, the Patriots are again one of the NFL’s best teams as they reach the halfway point of the regular season. New England is an NFL-best 97-38 in the first half of the season since Belichick’s arrival in 2000. The Patriots are off to a 6-2 start or better for the 16th time in team history and for the fifth straight season. They’ve won at least six games in the first half 11 times under Belichick. BRADY VS. RIVERS: Brady is 7-0 against Rivers head-to-head, including two playoff games. That’s Brady’s most wins without a loss against any opposing quarterback. Rivers is just 1-7 against the Patriots (1-4 regular season). His lone victory came in San Diego during the 2008 regular season when Brady was out for the season with a knee injury.
Astros blast by Dodgers 13-12 in 10th, lead World Series 3-2 HOUSTON (AP) — When the winning run finally came sliding across home plate on Alex Bregman’s single, more than five unforgettable hours after the first pitch, a frantic Carlos Correa sprinted toward his Houston Astros teammates in the middle of the diamond. Arm in the air, pure elation all over his face. A last indelible image from a World Series classic filled with them. Correa, Jose Altuve and the Astros kept hammering away in a wild slugfest that no one saw coming, rallying against Clayton Kershaw and rocking the Los Angeles Dodgers 13-12 in 10 thrilling innings Sunday night for a 3-2 lead. “I feel like I’m going to have a heart attack out there,” Correa said.
In a tension-filled game of monster momentum swings at pulsating Minute Maid Park, the last one belonged to Bregman . With the packed crowd still standing well past midnight, the 23-year-old third baseman hit an RBI single with two outs off Kenley Jansen. “The best game ever, for sure,” Correa said. Wacky and whacky with seven home runs, this perhaps topped Toronto’s 15-14 win over the Phillies in 1993 as the craziest World Series showdown ever. Exhilaration and exhaustion, spread over 5 hours, 17 minutes. “Yeah, five-hour game, but it doesn’t matter. I can play a 10-hour game if we are going to win,” Altuve said. Now, with both bullpens worn down, the teams get a day to recover. Game 6 will be
Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, where Justin Verlander will try to clinch the Astros’ first championship and Rich Hill hopes to save Los Angeles’ season. Altuve, Correa, Yuli Gurriel, George Springer and Brian McCann homered for Houston , the highest-scoring team in the majors this season. Cody Bellinger and Yasiel Puig went deep for the Dodgers, who scored three times in the ninth to make it 12-all. “It’s hard to put into words all the twists and turns in that game,” Astros manager A.J. Hinch said. “These are just two really good teams, just throwing haymakers at each other trying to outlast each other,” he said. Silent when ace Dallas Keuchel got crushed,
the orange-clad fans erupted over and over as the Astros sent balls careening all around — and out of — the park. Yet on another night of Home Run Derby in the Year of the Home Run, no lead was safe. Puig lined a two-run shot in the ninth, the record 22nd homer in a single Series, and Chris Taylor’s two-out single off Chris Devenski tied it. “I think this whole series has been an emotional roller coaster,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “It’s the two best teams playing for a championship. And these are two teams that play 27 outs.” More than that, in fact. Houston posted its second extra-inning victory of the Series, adding to its 7-6, 11-inning comeback win in a dramatic Game 2.
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Tues Jan. 23 at Fitchburg State 7:30 Thur Jan. 25 WORCESTER STATE 7:30 Sat Jan. 27 MCLA 3:00
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St. Mary’s Hosts Trunk or Treat St. Mary’s schools hosted a “trunk or treat” for the children. Hundreds of children participated dressed as their favorite Halloween characters. (Photos by Lynn F. Boscher)
Alex Nadeau dressed as a ghost.
Kathy Labrie serves treats to Gracie Salls and Reese Avery. Ronnie Lewis as “Groot”
Nichole Nietsche (Head of Schools) gives treats to Matthew Beaupre (Ninja) and Johnathon Guido (Harry Potter)
Scarlett Larsen and Dad.
Emma Beaupre and Juliana Gifford as Snow White.
Sophie Lawry is a devil.
Carter Labrie ordering dinner.
Lincoln Labrie as a fire breathing dragon.
Skylar Florek and Marina Hall in costume.
Jack Knapik tries to take his Father on.
Cammy Kiendzior loves to dress up.
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Hidden Infidelity Revealed Dear Annie: My cousin “Jake” married our mutual friend “Barb” over 20 years ago. He cheated on her often during the first 10 years of their marriage. I knew, and so did a few other people in the family. But I couldn’t tell her because I would have been ostracized from my family members for, in their eyes, going behind Jake’s back. Jake and Barb are now divorcing for other reasons, including his alcoholism and abusive behavior. She has heard rumors about his past cheating and thinks it would help her divorce case. Should it confirm it for her? Or would that turn her against me for not telling her 20 years ago? My mom went through something similar with my father a few years ago. The anger and hurt my mom and I experienced over that has made me more sympathetic to Barb, and I’m no longer worried about being loyal to Jake. -- I Hate Cheaters and Family Secrets Dear I Hate Cheaters and Family Secrets: I would encourage her to speak with her attorney about whether or not she could actually use her husband’s infidelity as support for her case. She’d most likely need evidence, such as a photograph or email exchange, and because this was over 10 years ago, that might pose a challenge for her. Even if she can’t use it in her case, if she’s directly asked you about his infidelity, you have a moral imperative to tell her the truth. She may be angry that you didn’t tell her sooner, but fear isn’t a good excuse to continue lying. Be sure that any disclosure you make comes from a place of love, not vengeance. That means your motivation should be to help Barb, not hurt Jake, your dad or cheaters in general. Dear Annie: I wish you had directly addressed the issue of home schooling in your response to “The Other Grandmother,” who was upset her grandson was being taken out of home schooling and sent to a school in New York. I was pressured highly by my family to home-school my son. I knew I would be a bad fit, but I gave in to the pressure. I was correct in my assessment, and my son and I had a terrible year. It wasn’t that I disagreed with home schooling. But I go to great lengths to give my children what is best for them, and I just knew I was not capable of giving them the best education. I’m not saying that is the reason the parents took “The Other Grandmother’s” grandson out of home schooling, but it could be. The letter didn’t really give a reason. Also, home-schooling kids with difficult behavioral problems is very tricky. It may very well be that these parents are not equipped to help their son. If they’re having problems disciplining him at home, what makes this grandmother think home-schooling him could make that better? It very well might make the matter much worse. I think the parents could highly benefit from taking this year and working hard to figure out what they could do to improve, as well as hope their child gets the help he needs. -- Been There Dear Been There: Thank you for sharing your experience. The decision of whether to home-school children is indeed a highly personal one. I encourage parents to think long and hard about what’s best for their children and to resist peer pressure from friends or relatives either way. Every family is unique. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators. com. To find out more about Annie Lane and read features by other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.
HINTS FROM HELOISE AMERICANO COFFEE Dear Heloise: I’m a 71-year-old woman, and I’ve been traveling to Europe for years. I’ve heard Americans complaining about how “lazy” or “shiftless” the locals are while they are sitting on a stool in a coffee bar in town. Recently, in Italy, I was with people who didn’t understand the European coffee bar or the language. If you want a cup of coffee with cream (at least in Italy), order an “Americano.” A cappuccino is drunk only for breakfast/brunch. And here’s a tip: Always try to learn a few words in the language of the country you’ll be visiting. -- June L., Ventura, Calif. RETURN TO SENDER Dear Heloise: When you move into a new house, office, etc., sometimes mail arrives for the former occupants. Instead of bringing the mail into the house to write “Return,” I leave a pen in the mailbox. Problem solved. -- Marc T., Woodstock, Va. LOST LUGGAGE Dear Heloise: Just a few thoughts on preventing lost luggage: If you are traveling, remove all the old travel tags from your luggage. I always place my identification on the inside as well as the outside. Don’t use your home address, but instead your office one -- or, better yet, use a business card as ID. Avoid traveling with expensive luggage, because it attracts thieves. Be sure to claim your luggage as soon as possible, and never leave your bags unattended. -- Tyler H., New Bedford, Mass.
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Official: Actor Charlie Heaton denied US entry over drugs LOS ANGELES (AP) — A law enforcement official says "Stranger Things" actor Charlie Heaton was denied entry into the U.S. last week after trace amounts of cocaine were found in his luggage when he arrived in Los Angeles. The official said Friday a customs canine sniffed Heaton's luggage when he arrived at Los Angeles International Airport last Saturday and officers found traces of cocaine. The official said Heaton, a British citizen, was refused entry into the U.S. at the airport and returned to London. He wasn't arrested because the amount wasn't enough to warrant any charges. The official couldn't discuss the matter publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. Heaton stars as Jonathan Byers in the Netflix supernatural drama. His publicist didn't respond to a request for comment Friday night.
Clooney’s ‘Suburbicon’ tanks, ‘Saw’ sequel No. 1 with $16.3M NEW YORK (AP) — George Clooney’s “Suburbicon” notched one of the most dismal wide-release debuts in recent years on a sluggish pre-Halloween weekend where the horror sequel “Jigsaw” topped all releases despite an underperforming debut. The eighth “Saw” film landed at No. 1 with $16.3 million in North American ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. That came in below industry expectations and suggested the revived “Saw” franchise isn’t connecting with audiences the way other recent horror entries have. In its first release since the Harvey Weinstein scandal began unfolding, the beleaguered Weinstein Co. feebly released a horror sequel of its own: “Amityville: The Awakening.” It played in an unusual Saturday-only engagement on just 10 screens, and grossed a mere $742. “Jigsaw” distributor Lionsgate also claimed the No. 2 spot with $10 million in the second week of release for “Tyler Perry’s Boo 2! A Madea Halloween.” Made for about $10 million, “Jigsaw” comes seven years after the notoriously gruesome franchise — famously dubbed “torture porn” — bid adieu with “Saw 3D: The Final Chapter.” Critics weren’t happy to see its return, giving “Jigsaw” a 39 percent Rotten Tomatoes score. The Hollywood Reporter said the film “now feels like an outlier in a horror marketplace dominated by films that typically favor spooks over spurts.” Opening-weekend moviegoers also weren’t overwhelmed, giving the film a modest B CinemaScore. But that rating still easily surpassed the D-minus grade that greeted Clooney’s latest directorial effort. Despite debuting on more than 2,000 screens, “Suburbicon” managed just $2.8 million, making it one of Paramount Pictures’ worst performing wide-releases ever and marking a new box-office low for Clooney as a director and star Matt Damon. “Obviously we are disappointed in these results which we don’t feel are indicative of the quality and message of his original movie,” said Kyle Davies, president of distribution for Paramount. “Suburbicon,” which debuted at the Venice Film Festival, was crafted as a fusion between an old Joel and Ethan Coen home-invasion comedy script and a more pointed satire of racism in a 1959 suburb. Critics didn’t respond well to the mix, either; its Rotten Tomatoes score is just 26 percent fresh. Paramount paid $10 million for domestic distribution rights for the Black Bear Pictures production, made for about $25 million. The studio has recently backed several divisive releases from respected filmmakers, including Darren Aronofsky’s “mother!” which also sputtered at the box office and garnered an even worse F CinemaScore. The Miles Teller PTSD drama “Thank You For Your Service,” directed by “American Sniper” writer Jason Hall, also opened weakly with $3.7 million in 2,054 theaters for
DreamWorks and Universal. Business overall was slow ahead of Halloween. Weekend ticket sales totaled about $75 million, according to comScore, making it the second-lowest grossing frame of the year in the U.S. and Canada. But overseas, where “Thor: Ragnarok” began its worldwide rollout, was a different story. The Disney release grossed $107.6 million internationally from about 52 percent of the marketplace. The “Thor” sequel opens in North America, China and elsewhere on Friday. Yet a release in China couldn’t rescue the box-office disappointment “Blade Runner 2049.” Denis Villeneuve’s film, starring Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford, added $16.6 million overseas this weekend, including its China debut. The film, distributed by Warner Bros. in North America and Sony internationally, has earned $223.4 million globally in three weeks of release. Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to comScore. Final domestic figures will be released Monday. 1. “Jigsaw,” $16.3 million ($9.5 million). 2. “Boo 2! A Madea Halloween,” $10 million. 3. “Geostorm,” $5.7 million ($49.3 million). 4. “Happy Death Day,” $5.1 million ($4.7 million international). 5. “Blade Runner 2049,” $4 million ($16.6 million international). 6. “Thank You for Your Service,” $3.7 million. 7. “Only the Brave,” $3.5 million. 8. “The Foreigner,” $3.2 million ($1.2 million international). 9. “Suburbicon,” $2.8 million. 10. “It,” $2.5 million ($6.3 million international).
This file image released by Paramount Pictures shows Julianne Moore, left, and Matt Damon in a scene from "Suburbicon." (Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/Paramount Pictures via AP)
Showtime drops Halperin from program ‘The Circus’ NEW YORK (AP) — Another media outlet has cut ties with Mark Halperin. Showtime released a brief statement Saturday saying Halperin would not be brought back as a host of "The Circus" should the political program be renewed. "The Circus" has two run seasons, and featured Halperin, John Heilemann and Mark McKinnon. Since allegations emerged this week that Halperin harassed numerous women while at ABC in the 1990s and 2000s, Penguin Press has canceled a book that Halperin and Heilemann were writing about the 2016 election and HBO called off a planned adaptation of the book. The journalist also has been suspended from his role as an MSNBC contributor. Halperin has apologized on Twitter, saying he is "profoundly sorry for the pain and anguish" he caused.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, Oct. 30, 2017: This year marks a new life and luck cycle. The first year often is considered the most fortunate. New beginnings become possible and successful. You are more upbeat than you have been in a long time. If you are single, you are likely to meet someone of significance, though how the relationship evolves depends on what you want. Do not commit until you are sure you have met the right person. If you are attached, your more upbeat nature draws in your significant other even closer. The two of you might make a major decision that will affect the development of your bond. CAPRICORN knows how to get you to react! The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You might feel pressured to give your full attention to a situation involving your finances. Others seem to have strong views. Follow your instincts with this matter, and you will come out ahead. You will feel good, too. Tonight: When you want to initiate a conversation, do. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH You demonstrate unusual insight and understanding. You also view a changeable situation with greater perspective than most people do. In many ways, you exhibit knowledge and forethought with this matter. Learn to trust yourself. Tonight: Time for fun and laughter! GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Your intensity regarding a workrelated matter flows into other aspects of your day. You have unusual stamina and energy. When you take the lead or decide to express yourself to a group, a more idealistic facet of your personality emerges. Tonight: A must appearance. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH While you are willing to let someone else call the shots, you still want others to listen to your input. They actually might back off when they sense your enormous reservoir of creativity. Some even might feel that you are more qualified to lead. Tonight: The only answer is “yes.” LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH You have the right idea as you dive into the workweek. You sense a change in the wind’s direction. You are determined to accomplish as much as possible as you face an intense amount of work. You also could clear out a lot if you can work from home. Tonight: Dinner for two. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHHH Others observe you with admiration; their perspective about what you are capable of is transforming. You seem inspired and willing to let go of the pragmatic fussiness that often is associated with you. Let your imagination take the lead. Tonight: Opt for more spontaneity. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH Getting going takes a lot of energy and drive. A family member might be equally inspired to keep you at home! You need to deal with an investment that could affect your personal life. You alone can decide if this expenditure and risk works for you. Tonight: Paint the town red. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH You blaze a new trail and break some patterns once and for all. You have a tendency to get stuck in a routine. Clearly, you are feeling inspired to do otherwise, and will see the enormous benefits of doing so. Tonight: Make any final Halloween preparations. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH You could be full of fun and energy. However, don’t lose your sense of equilibrium and go haywire. Maintain good sense and a strong idea of what you want from a situation. You easily could go overboard if you are not careful. Tonight: Meet friends for dinner at a favorite spot. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHH You might feel uncomfortable with trusting someone else as much as you have lately. Right now, you are likely to manifest that which you desire. Trust your sixth sense, and make decisions accordingly. A meeting proves to be important. Tonight: Can anyone say “no” to you? AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH You might want to maintain a low profile. A hunch you have that involves your finances needs to be listened to. You tend to make a strong impression wherever you go. You do not need to worry about not being noticed. Tonight: Make it an early night, if you can. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You know what will work and what won’t. However, you must deal with others in order to reach a mutual agreement. You will work to that end, and succeed, unless you get tired of making your points. In either case, you will emerge successful. Tonight: With a favorite person. ——— Jacqueline Bigar is on the internet at www. jacquelinebigar.com.
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE New England Buffalo Miami N.Y. Jets
W 6 5 4 3
L 2 2 3 5
W Jacksonville 4 Tennessee 4 Houston 3 Indianapolis 2
L 3 3 4 6
Pittsburgh Baltimore Cincinnati Cleveland
W 6 4 3 0
L 2 4 4 8
W Kansas City 5 Denver 3 L.A. Chargers 3 Oakland 3
L 2 3 5 5
Philadelphia Dallas Washington N.Y. Giants
W 7 4 3 1
New Orleans Carolina Atlanta Tampa Bay
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W 5 5 4 2
L 2 3 3 5
W Minnesota 6 Green Bay 4 Detroit 4 Chicago 3
L 2 3 0 5
Seattle L.A. Rams Arizona San Francisco
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W 5 5 3 0
AMERICAN CONFERENCE East T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div 0 .750 216 179 3-2-0 3-0-0 3-1-0 3-1-0 1-0-0 0 .714 153 115 4-0-0 1-2-0 3-1-0 2-1-0 1-0-0 0 .571 92 152 2-1-0 2-2-0 3-2-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 0 .375 157 186 2-2-0 1-3-0 3-4-0 0-1-0 1-3-0 South T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div 0 .571 183 110 1-2-0 3-1-0 4-2-0 0-1-0 2-1-0 0 .571 158 173 2-1-0 2-2-0 3-3-0 1-0-0 2-1-0 0 .429 215 188 2-2-0 1-2-0 3-3-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 0 .250 142 246 2-2-0 0-4-0 1-3-0 1-3-0 0-2-0 North T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div 0 .750 167 131 2-1-0 4-1-0 4-1-0 2-1-0 3-0-0 0 .500 170 148 2-2-0 2-2-0 4-2-0 0-2-0 2-1-0 0 .429 122 135 2-2-0 1-2-0 3-3-0 0-1-0 1-2-0 0 .000 119 202 0-5-0 0-3-0 0-7-0 0-1-0 0-3-0 West T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div 0 .714 207 161 2-1-0 3-1-0 3-2-0 2-0-0 1-1-0 0 .500 108 118 3-1-0 0-2-0 2-2-0 1-1-0 2-1-0 0 .375 150 152 1-3-0 2-2-0 2-4-0 1-1-0 2-2-0 0 .375 169 190 2-2-0 1-3-0 3-4-0 0-1-0 1-2-0 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div 0 .875 232 156 4-0-0 3-1-0 6-0-0 1-1-0 3-0-0 0 .571 198 161 1-2-0 3-1-0 4-2-0 0-1-0 2-0-0 0 .429 160 180 2-2-0 1-2-0 2-3-0 1-1-0 0-3-0 0 .143 112 156 0-3-0 1-3-0 0-5-0 1-1-0 0-2-0 South T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div 0 .714 191 145 2-1-0 3-1-0 4-1-0 1-1-0 1-0-0 0 .625 148 142 1-2-0 4-1-0 3-3-0 2-0-0 1-1-0 0 .571 153 152 1-2-0 3-1-0 3-0-0 1-3-0 0-0-0 0 .286 148 168 2-2-0 0-3-0 2-3-0 0-2-0 0-1-0 North T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div 0 .750 179 135 4-1-0 2-1-0 4-1-0 2-1-0 2-1-0 0 .571 164 161 3-1-0 1-2-0 3-3-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 .429 176 169 1-3-0 2-1-0 3-3-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 0 .375 134 171 2-2-0 1-3-0 1-5-0 2-0-0 0-2-0 West T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div 0 .714 175 132 3-0-0 2-2-0 3-1-0 2-1-0 2-0-0 0 .714 212 138 2-2-0 3-0-0 3-2-0 2-0-0 2-1-0 0 .429 119 191 2-1-0 1-3-0 2-4-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 0 .000 133 219 0-3-0 0-5-0 0-7-0 0-1-0 0-3-0
Thursday’s Games Baltimore 40, Miami 0 Sunday’s Games Minnesota 33, Cleveland 16 Carolina 17, Tampa Bay 3 New England 21, L.A. Chargers 13 Buffalo 34, Oakland 14 Atlanta 25, N.Y. Jets 20 Philadelphia 33, San Francisco 10 New Orleans 20, Chicago 12 Cincinnati 24, Indianapolis 23 Seattle 41, Houston 38 Dallas 33, Washington 19 Pittsburgh 20, Detroit 15 Open: L.A. Rams, Arizona, N.Y. Giants, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Green Bay Monday’s Games Denver at Kansas City, 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 2 Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, 8:25 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5 Tampa Bay at New Orleans, 1 p.m. Baltimore at Tennessee, 1 p.m. L.A. Rams at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Indianapolis at Houston, 1 p.m. Atlanta at Carolina, 1 p.m. Denver at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Arizona at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. Washington at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. Kansas City at Dallas, 4:25 p.m. Oakland at Miami, 8:30 p.m. Open: Chicago, Minnesota, New England, L.A. Chargers, Cleveland, Pittsburgh Monday, Nov. 6 Detroit at Green Bay, 8:30 p.m.
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE EASTERN CONFERENCE L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div 2 1 19 45 31 6-1-0 3-1-1 3-1-0 2 0 16 40 31 4-2-0 4-0-0 1-1-0 1 5 15 41 33 2-1-4 3-0-1 1-0-1 5 1 15 36 50 4-0-1 3-5-0 2-0-0 4 0 14 45 40 4-3-0 3-1-0 2-1-0 4 0 14 33 27 4-2-0 3-2-0 3-0-0 4 1 13 39 35 3-0-1 3-4-0 1-1-0 5 0 12 38 31 3-2-0 3-3-0 1-0-0 6 1 11 36 41 1-3-0 4-3-1 1-2-0 6 1 11 32 35 1-2-1 4-4-0 2-4-0 3 2 10 27 29 3-1-2 1-2-0 0-0-1 4 2 10 28 30 1-2-2 3-2-0 0-0-1 5 1 9 35 36 3-1-1 1-4-0 1-2-1 7 2 8 29 44 1-3-1 2-4-1 2-0-1 7 2 8 34 43 3-4-2 0-3-0 0-2-2 7 1 7 23 42 2-2-1 1-5-0 2-0-1 WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Los Angeles 11 9 1 1 19 38 20 4-0-1 5-1-0 1-0-1 St. Louis 12 9 2 1 19 40 28 4-0-0 5-2-1 3-0-0 Vegas 9 8 1 0 16 34 19 6-1-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 Vancouver 10 6 3 1 13 30 25 2-2-1 4-1-0 1-1-0 Anaheim 11 6 4 1 13 35 33 3-2-1 3-2-0 1-1-0 Winnipeg 10 5 3 2 12 31 31 3-2-0 2-1-2 1-0-0 Dallas 11 6 5 0 12 32 32 4-1-0 2-4-0 1-3-0 Colorado 11 6 5 0 12 34 34 4-1-0 2-4-0 2-3-0 Nashville 11 5 4 2 12 27 31 3-1-1 2-3-1 3-0-1 Calgary 12 6 6 0 12 28 33 2-4-0 4-2-0 3-1-0 Chicago 12 5 5 2 12 38 34 3-2-1 2-3-1 1-4-0 Minnesota 9 4 3 2 10 30 28 2-1-1 2-2-1 1-1-0 San Jose 10 5 5 0 10 27 26 2-3-0 3-2-0 0-1-0 Edmonton 10 3 6 1 7 22 33 2-4-0 1-2-1 1-1-0 Arizona 11 0 10 1 1 26 48 0-4-1 0-6-0 0-2-1 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs. GP Tampa Bay 12 New Jersey 10 Ottawa 11 Pittsburgh 13 Toronto 11 Columbus 11 Islanders 11 Philadelphia 11 Washington 12 Detroit 12 Boston 9 Carolina 10 Florida 10 Buffalo 12 Rangers 12 Montreal 11
W 9 8 5 7 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3
Sunday’s Games Anaheim 4, Carolina 3, SO Winnipeg 7, Pittsburgh 1 Calgary 2, Washington 1 Monday’s Games Arizona at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Vegas at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Boston at Columbus, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Montreal at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Dallas at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
Toronto at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Vegas at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Arizona at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Winnipeg at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Philadelphia at Chicago, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m. Toronto at Anaheim, 10 p.m. New Jersey at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Nashville at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
LEGAL NOTICES October 24, 30, 2017 November 6, 2017 NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Carole J. McGregor to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated January 21, 2016 and recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 21040, Page 293, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by assignment from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. to Home Point Financial Corporation dated August 24, 2016 and recorded with said registry on August 25, 2016 at Book 21325 Page 555, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 12:00 p.m. on November 13, 2017, on the mortgaged premises located at 130 Lindbergh Boulevard, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage,
LEGAL NOTICES October 30, 2017 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Hampden Probate and Family Court 50 State Street Springfield, MA 01103 (413)748-7758 Docket No. HD17P1931EA CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Estate of: Barbara Curran Date of Death: 07/01/2017 To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by: Bryan A Puza of Westfield, MA
requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order of testacy and for such other relief as All that certain parcel of land requested in the Petition. situated in the City of Westfield, County of Hampden and State of And also requesting that: Massachusetts bounded and deBryan A Puza of Westfield, MA scribed as follows:
LEGAL NOTICES October 19, 2017 November 2, 2017 LEGAL NOTICE Divorce Request I, Melissa Lakavich, am seeking a legal divorce from: Lyndsay Lakavich last known residing in West Springfield, MA. Multiple attempts have been made to contact and initiate divorce proceedings, with no results. This publication serves as notice for the Court so that they may grant a legal divorce. This notice will run for 2 consecutive weeks beginning on October 19, 2017 and ending on November 2, 2017. Response is required by November 2, 2017. Melissa Lakavich 24B Harvard St. Westfield, MA 01085
TO WIT:
The land in said Westfield, in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, bounded and described as follows; Commencing at a point on the easterly line of Lindbergh Boulevard a distance of one hundred eighty-four and 92/100 (184.92) feet from a stone monument at the intersection of the northerly line of East Silver Street and the easterly line of Lindbergh Boulevard; thence running S. 51° 10' E. a distance of one hundred one and 38/100 (101.38) feet to a point; thence S. 38° 50' W. a distance of seventy-five and 00/100 (75.00) feet to a point; thence N. 51° 10' W. a distance of one hundred one and 38/100 (101.38) feet to a point on the said easterly line of Lindbergh Boulevard: thence N. 38° 50' E. along said easterly line of Lindbergh Boulevard a distance of seventy-fie and 00/100 (75.00) feet to the place of beginning. Being the same property as transferred by deed dated 08/16/2010, recorded 09/10/2010, from H. Michael Higgins and Barbara C, Higgins, husband and wife, to Carole J. McGregor, Individually, recorded in book 18451, page 51. For mortgagor's(s') title see deed recorded with Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 18451, Page 51.
be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond.
October 30, 2017 LEGAL NOTICE Town of Huntington Tax Classification Hearing Huntington Selectboard will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 7:00 pm in Town Hall, 24 Russell Road, Huntington,MA, for the purpose of determining the FY2018 tax allocations between the five classes of taxable property: Residential, Open Space, Commercial, Industrial and Personal Property.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on 11/07/2017. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must October 30, 2017 file a written appearance and November 6, 2017 objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a Town of Southwick timely written appearance and Board of Appeals objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return Notice is hereby given of a pubdate, action may be taken lic hearing to be held Monday, without further notice to you. November 13th, 2017, at the Southwick Town Hall, 454 ColUNSUPERVISED ADMINIS- lege Highway, Southwick, MA at TRATION UNDER THE MAS- 7:15 pm to hear the petition of SACHUSETTS UNIFORM PRO- Ryan Pease, 180 Mort Vining You HelpMA. Sarah? Road,Can Southwick, The petiBATE CODE (MUPC) tioner is seeking a front setback A Personal Representative ap- variance of 35 feet in order to repointed under the MUPC in an place concrete steps with 12 X unsupervised administration 10 ft deck on the house. is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts For: Paul A. Grégoire with the Court. Persons inter- Chairman, Board of Appeals www.sarahgillett.org ested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the Submitted: October 25, 2017 administration directly from the Personal Representative Contact: Paul A. Grégoire and may petition the Court in (413) 569-5230 any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Barbara M Hyland, First Justice of this Court.
These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, Date: October 10, 2017 restrictions, easements, covenan ts, liens or claims in the Suzanne T. Seguin nature of liens, improvements, Register of Probate public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed.
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TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00 ) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. 150 California Street Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 201610-0535 - TEA
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Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held Monday, November 13th, 2017, at the Southwick Town Hall, 454 College Highway, Southwick, MA at 7:30 pm to hear the petition of Tim Foster, 38 Miller Road, Southwick, MA. The petitioner is seeking relief from zoning setbacks in order to construct a garage on the property.
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