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Local businesses seek local support By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Todd Cieplinski, owner of MoFroYo on East Main Street, has been open for just over two years, having moved into the one of the two shopping plazas that sit on Route 20 heading east toward West Springfield. His business has not seen the growth that he had hoped for and says small business owners in the city that he has spoken to are rapidly coming to the same conclusion – Westfield doesn’t support local businesses. “That’s what I’ve been wrestling with. There’s some pretty highincome, affluent neighborhoods (in Westfield),” he said. “Our philosophy is community-focused and family-friendly, so we’ve tried to do everything we can to make this as appealing as possible to that type of demographic. But we haven’t seen the traffic in here over the past Clemenza’s Cafe and Brick Oven Pizzaria located on Elm Street. year.” Cieplinski, a Springfield native and Westfield resident who had (Photo by Carl E. Hartdegen) been in consulting, manufacturing and software prior to his foray into frozen yogurt, said that Westfield seems on paper to be the perfect there. I think it’s a mindset.” place for a business like his to thrive, but that his odds of weathering “There’s a huge focus on downtown Westfield, now that the infrathe upcoming winter months are “50-50 at best.” structure is done, on supporting local businesses,” he said. “But yet you “It is scary going into our third winter. We opened at the end of see everyone from Westfield at the shops in West Springfield, at the August, not April or May, so we have to weather our third winter Holyoke Mall, at the restaurants in Northampton. There are even fundwithout a third summer,” he said, adding that towns across the raisers for political candidates – for this city – held at The Federal in Connecticut River are experiencing frozen yogurt booms. “East Agawam.” Longmeadow has three, Enfield has two. We (Westfield) have one and The focus on downtown seems to be sputtering as well, as several we don’t see the foot traffic.” businesses have closed up shop in recent months. With 21 flavors and over 100 toppings and with larger square footClemenza’s Cafe and Brick Oven Pizzaria on Elm Street has been age, Cieplinski said that his business has received patrons from tony open for just over a year, but owner Anthony Martone says that he now Springfield suburbs who say it is the best frozen yogurt establishment has a “different philosophy” about the city and the business. they’ve been in. “The first year, I let the customers decide what we were going to go “But where’s the people in Westfield?” he asked. “That’s the million dollar question and I don’t know if there’s any one silver bullet out See Local Support, Page 3
Councilors seek revised bond package By Dan Moriarty Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The City Council took no action on a proposed $1.85 million bond request following a meeting of the Finance Committee at which city officials were requested to narrow of the scope of the spending. The bond was requested by Water Resource Superintendent Dave Billips to improve the energy footprint of the plant, which consumes electricity in large amounts because of the heavy reliance on electric motors. The bond was submitted to the City Council for its review under the title of a “bond authorization for $1,850,000 to pay costs of replacing Turblex Blowers” for the wastewater treatment plant, but includes other equipment replacement to increase energy efficiency. Billips said the problem with the present turbo compressors is that they are too efficient, because they are too large for the plant. Replacement of the blowers, which aerate effluent as part of the treatment process, will result
DAVID BILLIPS Interim Public Works Director in a minimal energy savings of $31,000 a year, although Billips said that is a conservative estimate. Ward 5 Councilor Robert A. Paul Sr., a member of the Finance Committee, questioned a number of other energy-saving items rolled into the bond request, suggesting that many of those items could be accomplished indepen-
dently of the bond. Paul requested that the bond be restructured to exclude about $300,000 of the energy management system technology and equipment. In other business, the City Council did approve an appropriation of $326,170 from the stabilization account, which requires a super majority of nine (9) votes, to allow the Purchasing Department to enter into a oneyear contract, with two option years, with Siemens for maintenance of the energy-efficiency equipment recently install in municipal and school buildings. The appropriation was approved by a vote of 11-2. The funding was originally included in the Purchasing Department 2015 fiscal year budget, but was cut by the council, at the request of the Finance Committee, June to allow City Purchaser Tammy Tefft time to seek more competitive bids for the maintenance contract. At-large Councilor David A. Flaherty, who voted for the appropriation, said he was “not excited” by the single bid resubmitted
by Siemens. “I realize we need to get this work done, but I was hoping we could find a cheaper way to do it with local vendors,” Flaherty said. Ward 6 Councilor Christopher Crean, a member of the Finance Committee which gave the appropriation a 3-0 positive recommendation, said that Tefft did “reach out, but there were no other bidders, so I don’t know what else we can do. It was changed from a five-year to a three-year contract.” Paul said the contract “protects our assets and gives us time to find a more efficient way of doing it.” At-large Councilor James R. Adams said the maintenance contract protects the city because it keeps equipment guarantees valid until another maintenance option is in place. The city is assessing the option of creating a new Building and Ground Maintenance Department which would perform maintenance of the energy-efficiency equipment.
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Business leaders talk local patronage By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – As local small businesses attempt to keep their heads above water, city and business officials are trying to throw them a lifeline. “I think people are still cautiously optimistic about the economy and businesses have to take a hard look at their operations and the products and services that they provide,” said Kate Phelon, executive director of the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce. “They need to figure out if Peter J. they can work more Miller Jr. efficiently and do more with less. The recession ended five years ago and this may be the new norm.” Phelon said that her organization asks members to shop locally, but admits that she’s preaching to the choir. “The Chamber doesn’t represent people, we represent companies. Small Business Saturdays, – we’re going to be promoting those again this year,” she said. “We have networking events for $10 where you can meet your business neighbors. There are ways to market that are See Patronage, Page 3
Holyoke crash victim identified as member of 104th Fighter Wing HOLYOKE (WWLP) – Barnes Air National Guard Base has identified the man killed in a motorcycle accident in Holyoke on Friday night as a member of the 104th Fighter Wing. A post on the official Facebook page of the Guard Base offers condolences to the family of Tech Sgt. Patrick Rud, who was 32 years old, was killed in Holyoke on Route 5 near Northampton Street. The motorcycle he was driving collided with a car and an SUV. There’s no information about what caused the crash.
More research needed on smoking policy By Hope E. Tremblay Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – When it comes to no smoking on town property, the jury is still out about whose job it is to enforce it. The Southwick Board of Health discussed the topic of the town smoking policy again last week, including enforcement and how to handle e-cigarettes. Health Director Thomas Fitzgerald was asked by Chief Administrative Officer karl Stinehart and the Board of Selectmen to weigh-in on the topic as the board finalizes its code of conduct policies. Fitzgerald and health board members Dr. Jerome Azia and Susan Brzoska agreed that enforcement could not come from the board. “It would be impossible,” said Fitzgerald. “If someone called because a person was smoking somewhere, by the time I got there the cigarette would be out and I could not prove it – it would be very difficult.” Electronic, or e-cigarettes, are not regulated by the federal or state government and Fitzgerald said there are currently no bylaws about “smoking” them in public.
The Board of Health did approve a regulation recently that no one under age 18 should have e-cigarettes. “It gives off vapor, not smoke, but I suppose that could bother some people,” Fitgerald said. “What about in restaurants and other public places, not just town property?” asked Azia. Board members wondered how other communities are handling e-cigarettes and Fitzgerald said he would research the subject with surrounding towns. “I think everyone is handling this at the same time,” he said. “It’s still a new thing.” The board reviewed its current smoking policy, which has not been updated since 1992, and found that more recent state laws supercede some of the regulations. “There isn’t anything more strict here than in the state regulations,” said Azia. Last week Board of Selectmen Chairman Russell Fox said the conduct policy would have a “clear path” for making complaints about violations of any of the codes of conduct, including smoking.
Southwick Department of Public Works Director Randy Brown, right, questions members of the Southwick Board of Health about smoking on town property during a recent meeting at Southwick Town Hall. Brown brought the concern to the Board of Health as part of an inquiry from the Board of Selectmen for a Code of Conduct policy that would apply to all town properties. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
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Four students visiting from Denmark enjoy lunch at Westfield High School before departing Saturday for New York City. (Photo by Liam Sheehan)
WHS hosts luncheon Students visiting Westfield from Denmark, along with their WHS hosts, spend their final school day at Westfield High before leaving for New York City Saturday. (Photo by Liam Sheehan)
Principal John Carter sits with two teachers visiting from Denmark to go into further detail about life at Westfield High School. (Photo by Liam Sheehan)
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Balloon stolen at Albuquerque Balloon Fest ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A California woman wasn’t able to honor her late husband at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta after a thief made off with the balloon her daughter planned to pilot. Police say Lucinda Wallace’s hot air balloon was taken sometime early Saturday morning from the Nativo Hotel. The suspect also took a trailer holding the balloon and a Chevrolet Suburban with a California license plate that reads “baluner.” Wallace says daughter Marilyn was going to fly it in memory of her father. Rick Wallace died more than two months ago of cancer. The balloon is blue with a rainbow design and a U.S. flag on the side. Meanwhile, the family flew back to their Santa Monica, California, home to get another balloon and drive back to the Fiesta.
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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Monday, Oct. 6, the 279th day of 2014. There are 86 days left in the year.
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n Oct. 6, 1939, in a speech to the Reichstag, German Chancellor Adolf Hitler spoke of his plans to reorder the ethnic layout of Europe — a plan which would entail settling the “Jewish problem.”
Syria attacked Israel during the Yom Kippur holiday.
On this date:
In 1976, in his second presidential debate with Democrat Jimmy Carter, President Gerald R. Ford asserted there was “no Soviet domination of eastern Europe.” (Ford later conceded that was not the case.)
In 1683, 13 families from Krefeld, Germany, arrived in Philadelphia to begin Germantown, one of America’s oldest settlements.
In 1979, Pope John Paul II, on a weeklong U.S. tour, became the first pontiff to visit the White House, where he was received by President Jimmy Carter.
In 1884, the Naval War College was established in Newport, Rhode Island.
In 1981, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was shot to death by extremists while reviewing a military parade.
In 1889, the Moulin Rouge in Paris first opened its doors to the public.
In 1989, actress Bette Davis died in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, at age 81.
In 1927, the era of talking pictures arrived with the opening of “The Jazz Singer” starring Al Jolson, a movie featuring both silent and sound-synchronized sequences. In 1928, Chiang Kai-shek became president of China. In 1949, U.S.-born Iva Toguri D’Aquino, convicted of treason for being Japanese wartime broadcaster “Tokyo Rose,” was sentenced in San Francisco to 10 years in prison. (She ended up serving more than six.) In 1958, the nuclear submarine USS Seawolf surfaced after spending 60 days submerged. In 1973, war erupted in the Middle East as Egypt and
Ten years ago: The top U.S. arms inspector in Iraq, Charles Duelfer (DEHL’-fur), reported finding no evidence Saddam Hussein’s regime had produced weapons of mass destruction after 1991. The Senate approved an intelligence reorganization bill endorsed by the September 11 Commission. Israelis Aaron Ciechanover and Avram Hershko and American Irwin Rose won the Nobel Prize in chemistry.
Five years ago: President Barack Obama said al-Qaida had “lost operational capacity” in Afghanistan after a series of military setbacks and vowed to continue the battle to cripple the terror organization. George Papandreou was sworn in as Greece’s new Socialist prime minis-
ter. Americans Charles K. Kao, Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith won the Nobel Prize in physics.
One year ago: International disarmament experts began dismantling and destroying Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal and the equipment used to produce it. At least 51 people were killed in Egypt when security forces and Islamist protesters clashed during a national holiday. Tiger Woods beat Richard Sterne, 1 up, to give the Americans the 18 points they needed to win the Presidents Cup for the fifth straight time.
Today’s Birthdays: Broadcaster and writer Melvyn Bragg is 75. Actress Britt Ekland is 72. Singer Millie Small is 68. The president of Sinn Fein (shin fayn), Gerry Adams, is 66. Singer-musician Thomas McClary is 65. Musician Sid McGinnis (TV: “Late Show with David Letterman”) is 65. CBS chief executive officer Les Moonves is 65. Rock singer Kevin Cronin (REO Speedwagon) is 63. Rock singer-musician David Hidalgo (Los Lobos) is 60. Former NFL player and coach Tony Dungy is 59. Actress Elisabeth Shue is 51. Singer Matthew Sweet is 50. Actress Jacqueline Obradors is 48. Country singer Tim Rushlow is 48. Rock musician Tommy Stinson is 48. Actress Amy Jo Johnson is 44. Actress Emily Mortimer is 43. Actor Lamman Rucker is 43. Actor Ioan Gruffudd is 41. Actor Jeremy Sisto is 40. Rhythm-andblues singer Melinda Doolittle (TV: “American Idol”) is 37. Actor Wes Ramsey is 37.
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MONDAY, OCTober 6 WESTFIELD License Commission at 6 pm Human Resources & Policy Subcommittee of the Westfield School Committee at 6:30 pm School Committee at 7 pm Fire Commission at 7 pm
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affordable and can help, but the businesses have to participate.” “I think it’s a great community, that we need to keep the momentum going and we need to be positive about it,” Phelon said. “But we only have so much disposable dollars and I think people are selective about how they spend those dollars.” The completion of numerous city infrastructure projects will be a big boost to local small businesses, according to Phelon. “When it is done, hopefully we can keep those folks alive down there because it is going to be a challenge during the next two construction seasons,” she said of the improvements to the city’s Gaslight District. “It’s going to be an enticing place for people to come spend their dollars.” Phelon added that educating the city’s small businesses more on Westfield’s socioeconomics may go a long way toward improving the small business climate. “We are a Gateway City, and if the businesses understood and were informed about what that really means, then maybe they’d be able to adapt to that,” she said, while also downplaying the city’s much-maligned parking issues. “I think we do have parking issues, but people can’t expect to pull up in front of a store every single time and walk in the door.” “What’s wrong with walking a block or two? People go to the mall and walk from one end to the other, why can’t you park around the corner or in a lot and then walk to your destination?” she said. “But the parking garage will be a gamechanger, because once there is (more) parking, there is no excuse not to come to downtown Westfield.” Community Development Director Peter Miller said that apathy in supporting small business is not unique. “There are a couple of things at play with independent businesses and I don’t think it makes us any different than other communities,” he said. “The fact that we have a downtown that is reliant on independent businesses and that that is in direct competition with the big box retail presence on East Main seperated by less than a mile from one another causes that additional difficulty.” “We have a Wal-Mart, an Ocean State Job Lot, a Staples, three grocery stores and national chain restaurants,” Miller said. “That is a good thing in a number of ways, but it is an incredible challenge for the independent businessman.” Miller also referred to census data to highlight the plight of the city’s downtown as it relates to economic activity. “The downtown (tract) I would suspect is the oldest and the poorest and the ones on the outskirts, that are closer to the East Main Street corridor, are more affluent,” said Miller. “It has been a tale of two communities in Westfield in a lot of ways.” Miller said that, while he personally spends a considerable amount of time downtown, it “takes a commitment” to supporting downtown businesses. “I couldn’t tell you the last time I was in Applebee’s, but I’ve been to Emma’s and Papp’s and all these restaurants that aren’t national chains,” he said. “I think it really is a cultural situation in Westfield.” The number of Westfield residents who commute to Springfield or Hartford, Connecticut to work – cities where they inevitably spend money – has an incredible impact on the local economy, according to Miller, who cites Burlington, Vermont as a city with a similar size to Westfield, but an incredibly different business and cultural philosophy. “You have the universities with students and the lake is an attraction, but the vibrancy is different because it’s a hub,” he said. “Hampden County, with Springfield as the seat of the county, is very scattered and Westfield is our own place and that is a challenge for the business community because people work somewhere else and come home.” Miller said that space is there for businesses to move into the city’s downtown, but it is just a matter now of whether or not retailers and businesspeople want to take the chance. “We have a lot of vacancy, but it’s middle of the road vacancy – it is not cheap but it is not upscale, either,” he said. “It’s
almost like the labor force – there is no shortage of job openings but there is a shortage of qualified people to fill them. It’s something that we continue to work on.”
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to. In the beginning, we wanted to be more of a cafe and it would work, but we don’t have the parking for it,” he said. “If I was going to serve an apple, I’m now serving the orange. Knock on wood, our numbers have held, which is pretty rare for this downtown.” Martone added that abandoning his vision for a cafe-type establishment was a matter of survival. “People in the morning don’t want to park in the back when it is 20 degrees, jump over snowbanks, order their coffee… it’s a 20-minute process,” he said. “We’re surrounded by Dunkin Donuts who dictated us not to be a cafe.” The restaurant is back to full service after being limited to just lunch during the duration of the Big E, – Clemenza’s had a stand at the fair’s Italian pavilion – but despite that exposure, Martone added that only 60 percent of his customers are from Westfield. Birds of a feather usually flock together and Martone said he hears of his fellow small business owners’ struggles when they stop by his restaurant for lunch. “I will tend to agree with that somewhat,” he said of Westfield’s apparent apathy in supporting local businesses. “A lot of people say there is nowhere to park. If we were in the shops (on East Main Street), I’ll bet we’d have double the business. I guarantee it.” Martone said that he spoke recently with Maureen Beliveau, former director of the defunct Westfield Business Improvement District, who recently took a job with the Easthampton Chamber of Commerce. “When that BID left, it was like energy left. Even if you got 40 customers a week because of it, 40 customers, 160 a month, 1,300 a year. That’s huge,” he said. “It was like a balloon deflated when the BID left. There is a very muted feeling (downtown).” “I see some of these restaurants down here – they’re closed on Sundays. You come down here on Sunday night, it’s a ghost town. It’s very seedy down here at night,” Martone added. “But if you go by Applebee’s, they’re mobbed.” “Demographics come into play a lot,” said Martone. “Money doesn’t make you a good or bad person, but someone who lives off social security or gets SSI, they’re not buying anything down here. We have a lot of homeless people who are starting to ask customers for money.” Martone also touched on a sentiment shared by Cieplinski, saying that Westfield’s most affluent residents don’t visit the city’s downtown. “Some of them drive to Northampton rather than come here because what are you going to do here?” he asked. “Westfield has that small business Saturday. It’s a great idea, but people’s bags were empty when they came to eat lunch. What are you going to buy down here?” Asked what advice he’d give aspiring Westfield small business owners, Cieplinski responded solemnly. “I hate to say it, but seriously consider and review your plan,” Cieplinski said, citing numerous conversations he’d had with consultants prior to and since opening his business. “Westfield is very risky to open a small business,” he said. “Other restaurant owners in Westfield forwarned me and I didn’t heed the warnings.” “We’d need about six, seven or eight restaurants to make this a dining city,” said Martone, adding that he doesn’t think that is possible. “The amount of money it would take to renovate these storefronts… people have to dump at least $100,000 to open up a restaurant down here.”
LOST AND FOUND Found: Young red and white Springer Spaniel, red collar with blue tag. It has been running around the Washington St/King St area for two weeks or more. 302-5335. (9-16)
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Barnes Aquifer Protection Advisory Committee at 3:30 pm Planning Board at 7 pm
GRANVILLE Cultural Council at 7 pm Fire House at 7 pm EMTs at 7 pm
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Property Hearing - Bonadies Property at 7 pm
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Cemetery Commission at 9 am Park & Recreation Commission at 6:30 pm Planning Board at 7 pm Planning Board Public Hearing - 63 Congamond Rd at 7:10 pm Planning Board Public Hearing - Common Driveway at 7:15 pm
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Hispanics won’t turn Texas blue By WAYNE THORBURN Politico.com You don’t have to live in Texas to hear the incessant reminders by demographers and political pundits that the Lone Star State is on track to become majority Hispanic. By the time of the 2010 census, Texas had already become a “majorityminority” state, with minorities outnumbering Anglos by some two million—and with Hispanics alone accounting for 37.6 percent of residents. Although projections vary, within the next 10 to 20 years, Texas will likely have a Hispanic majority. You’ve also probably heard that this Hispanic surge is turning Texas, which has been a reliably Republican state in presidential politics since 1980, blue. Hispanics tend to vote Democrat (Obama took some 63 percent of the Hispanic vote in Texas in 2012), and the Texas Democratic Party is taking full advantage, initiating a major drive to register Hispanic voters and recruiting candidates who can identify with this growing ethnic group. Two years ago, the state Democratic Party chose its first Hispanic state chairman, a former county judge from the Rio Grande Valley. Much talk in Democratic political circles involves the Hispanic Castro twins—Julian, the U.S. secretary of Housing & Urban Development, and Joaquin, the U.S. congressman from San Antonio. Meanwhile, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis is busy trying to win back the Hispanic voters she lost in the party’s primary when 27 counties with large Hispanic populations voted for her underfunded and unknown opponent. Davis has made more than three dozen campaign stops in South Texas, where Hispanics are already a majority of the population, and devoted nearly $300,000 for spots on Spanish-language television channels. The problem for Democrats, and their hope to build a Democratic majority by motivating Hispanic voters, is that the numbers are misleading. Yes, Texas’ 2014 population of roughly 26 million includes some 10 million Hispanics, but less than half of them are eligible to vote. Those Census Bureau counts from 2010 include at least one million undocumented non-citizens as well as a sizeable number of student visa and green card holders. And then there’s the three million Hispanics under the age of 18. Moreover, 30 percent of Hispanics in Texas are aged 18 to 29, a cohort associated with frequent job and residence changes, less likely to have school-aged children and more likely to rent rather than own a home—all characteristics associated with a lower propensity to vote. While 61 percent of eligible Anglos and 63 percent of African-Americans voted in Texas in 2012, only 38.8 percent of Hispanic citizens did so. Even if the Texas Democratic Party were to succeed in registering large numbers of Hispanic voters—and get them to the polls—who is to say that they would reliably pull the lever for Democrats? Hispanics are generally more conservative than their counterparts in other states. According to pollster Michael Baselice, approximately 46 percent of Hispanics in Texas say they are conservative, 36 percent describe themselves as moderates and only 18 percent choose the term liberal—percentages that mirror the overall state electorate. In 2012, although Mitt Romney obtained only 27 percent of the Hispanic vote in other states, a handful of pre- and post-election surveys showed him receiving 36-37 percent of the Hispanic vote in Texas. And Romney’s showing was actually a few points below the average GOP performance among Hispanic voters in the state over the past decade, a conclusion verified by PolitiFact Texas, an impartial media fact-checker. Texas Republicans haven’t exactly been asleep at the wheel. Under the leadership of state chairman Steve Munisteri, and with financial support from the national GOP, the party has retained a permanent outreach staff towards Hispanics, with full-time field representatives in Corpus Christi and the Rio Grande Valley and field offices in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and El Paso. Though still a small percentage of the 750 elected Hispanics in Texas, the number elected as Republicans increased from 58 to 78 in 2012. And while Wendy Davis courts the Hispanic vote, her Republican opponent Greg Abbott is pointing out to voters his wife will be the state’s first Hispanic first lady, and his mother-in-law is vouching for her son-in-law in both English- and Spanish-language television commercials. Abbott is on track to spend more than one million dollars on Spanish-language television ads. Democrats might shrug off all this Republican outreach, but here’s another thing to consider: Attempting to make political assumptions about behavior 10 to 20 years in the future, when Hispanics become a majority, is a perilous exercise. Consider the possible impact of intermarriage and ethnic self-identification of future generations. For centuries, Hispanics and Anglos in Texas have been marrying each other, resulting in several of my Hispanic friends having surnames of Rutledge, Davis and DeHay. The leading Democratic Hispanic statewide candidate this year has a last name of Van de Putte, while the GOP’s top See Texas, Page 5
Our electricity grid is bending, without change it will break By Marc Brown New England Ratepayers Association For the past two years, New England has seen its energy rates rise from $.036 per kWh in 2012 to $.056 per kWh in 2013— more than a 50 percent increase. New England ratepayers paid an additional $3 billion for the energy we consumed last winter and as a result of capacity shortages in the most recent auction we will be dolling out an additional $1.8 billion in payments to generators just to be available. The regional organization which oversees our energy grid, ISO-New England, has repeatedly warned us of our overreliance on natural gas for electricity generation, which currently accounts for more than half of our capacity. Add to that 8,000 MW of expected-to-retire generation over the next decade and New England is looking at a real future capacity shortfall—a gap that all of the energy efficiency, conservation and demand response in the world won’t be able to close. Rightfully, ISO’s warnings have led to panic among the region’s legislators and bureaucrats — ironic considering that they and their predecessors supported, promoted and enacted policies that have led us to our current situation—high prices and dwindling base load capacity. Policies like Renewable Portfolio Standards, the Renewable Greenhouse Gas Initiative, Net Metering and others have favored expensive, intermittent renewable power at the expense of more affordable and reliable base load options. We are going to need new base load generation to power our homes, businesses, hospitals and schools. Unfortunately, the way the energy markets are designed offer little incentive for new investment. Capacity markets are too shallow (3 years) and are subject to price “caps” that are in place to protect ratepayers, but in the long run may do more harm than good. Extending capacity to five, six, seven (or more?) years might be enough incentive to bring new capacity into the region. It may also provide some financial security to natural gas electricity generators, allowing them to make longer term fuel commitments, which in turn should spur private investment in new natural gas pipeline. Ratepayers could ultimately benefit from a market that trades higher capacity payments for lower energy payments. New Hampshire’s Northern Pass (1200 MW) and Salem, Massachusetts’ Footprint natural gas plant (700 MW) are two projects that could bring much-needed base load power to New England, but both have been met with opposition. Footprint, whose future is in question, has been opposed by environmental groups like the Conservation Law Foundation because it is a fossil-fuel generator, despite the fact that it emits half of the CO2 and none of the SOX of the plant that it would replace. Northern Pass has been opposed by a myriad of environmental groups as well as the New England Power Generators Association (NEPGA), a trade organization representing the owners of more than 100 electric power plants in New England who control more than 80 percent of New England’s generating capacity. NEPGA’s responsibility is to advocate for its membership, many of whom have benefitted from the high prices that have hit ratepayers the past two winters. ISO’s day-ahead electricity auc-
tion is a “clearing auction”, which means that all generators who clear the market receive the marginal (or highest) cleared rate. For example, if a 1000 MW generator bids into the market at $20 dollars per megawatt-hour to cover its cost of generation and the market clears at $50 per MWh, the generator will make $30/ MWh in profit or $720,000 for that day. During a cold week this past January when the average day-ahead price exceeded $262 per MWh, a 1000MW generator would have received over $44 million in energy payments alone. We certainly won’t condemn generators for taking advantage of the current marketplace, but under no circumstances should we be deluded into thinking that ratepayers are at the top of their list of concerns. The current profit making by NEPGA members is threatened by new supply (i.e. Northern Pass), which is likely the real reason behind their opposition to the project. Lower marginal rates are good for ratepayers, not so good for generators. New England electricity customers are looking for relief from high energy costs, regulators are looking to ensure reliability, and despite their poor track record, policy makers are looking to address our long-term energy needs. Sooner, rather than later, New England is going to need more base load electricity to replace retirements. The Farmers’ Almanac is predicting another bitterly cold winter for New Englanders. Vermont Yankee and its 600 MW (600,000 homes) will be powering down for good at the end of December. Run to your local hardware store and get your generator now because if January 2015 is as frigid as January 2014 rolling blackouts might be in our future—and while not all of us will be surprised, some of us will have a lot of explaining to do. ——— Marc Brown is the Executive Director of the New England Ratepayers Association, the non-profit dedicated to protecting ratepayers in New England.
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The Westfield News, in conjunction with the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce, is hosting 2 Candidate Forums:
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
STATE SENATE Don Humason
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SJC to hear appeal in hate crime Obituaries
By DENISE LAVOIE AP Legal Affairs Writer BOSTON (AP) — Tizaya Robinson was stabbed with a stick, hit over the head with a bottle, kicked in the head and pummeled as he lay on the ground by a group of people who hurled racial epithets and threatened to kill him. When the beating was over, the 17-year-old had lumps on his head, nerve damage and no feeling in half of his hand and half of his foot. He was hospitalized for three days. Now, three of the seven people convicted of a hate crime and civil rights violation in the 2008 beating want the highest court in Massachusetts to vacate their convictions. They argue that the judge gave jurors at their trial faulty instructions on the state’s hate crime law by saying race did not have to be the sole reason for the assault. The Supreme Judicial Court is set to hear arguments Tuesday in a case that is being closely watched by anti-discrimination groups. Seven groups, led by the Anti-Defamation League, argue that the defendants convicted in Robinson’s beating are trying to water down the hate crime law. “Our concern is that it essentially amounts to a changing of the law and weakening of the law,” said Robert Trestan, director of the Anti-Defamation League’s New England regional office. “It potentially gives jurors a way out of finding someone guilty of a hate crime,” said Trestan, who helped prepare a friend-of-the-court brief in the case. Lawyers for Amanda Kelly, Christopher Bratlie and Kevin Shdeed say the trial judge made an error that could have helped persuade the jury to convict them on a charge of assault and battery for purposes of intimidation, a hate crime under Massachusetts law. The case stems from a fight that broke out after a house party in Marshfield on June 8, 2008. Most of the guests were white teenagers and 20-somethings from Marshfield, a popular beach town about 30 miles south of Boston. Robinson, who is black, lived in Boston and went to the party with his girlfriend and another friend. During the trial, there was conflicting testimony from party guests and a witness who was house-sitting on the street and saw the fight. An account included in a brief filed by prosecutors says the trouble began after a white guest used racial epithets during an argument with another black guest. Robinson protested the man’s use of the N-word. A fight then broke out between Robinson and the white guest, Jay Rains, one the remaining four who pleaded guilty. From there the accounts differ. Robinson took out a can of Mace and began spraying it, hitting several people, including Kelly, though witnesses don’t agree on whether he was already being attacked. Robinson ended up on the ground and was kicked and punched repeatedly as he was curled up in a fetal position. Lawyers for the defendants say Robinson was not an innocent bystander, saying he directed epithets at the white party guests. “To the contrary, Robinson was the aggressor, taking it upon himself to condemn Rains’ speech and initiating hostilities with the other guests by using words of aggression such as ‘whores’ and ‘crackers’ and macing them in the face,” Kelly’s lawyer, Kirsten Zwicker Young, wrote in a brief filed with the SJC. The trial judge, in response to a question during deliberations, told jurors that prosecutors must prove that the defendants committed the assault with the specific intent to intimidate Robinson because of his race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability, but that it did not have to be the sole reason for the assault. Lawyers for the defendants say the judge should have told
jurors that Robinson’s race must be the primary motivation for the assault in order for them to be convicted under the hate crimes law. “The statute is intended to
protect society from individuals who would commit acts of violence because of their prejudice, so it stands to follow that their prejudice should be the substantial motivating factor,” Young said. “You have a lot of cases — like the Kelly case — where there are mixed motives going on, so the jury has to be able to balance the facts of the case with the law to make a determination of guilt.” Prosecutors said the hate crime law does not require a
singular motivation. “Here, the jurors were not misled. The judge’s answer informed them that they had to find that Robinson’s race was a reason he was attacked,” Assistant District Attorney Kristin Freeman wrote in a legal brief. “The defendants’ argument is premised on the misconception that there can only be one actual reason for the defendant’s conduct. However, in fact human behavior is not so simple.”
Man pulled from submerged vehicle in Holyoke HOLYOKE, Mass. (AP) — A man has been taken to the hospital after being underwater for two hours inside a vehicle submerged in the Connecticut River in Holyoke. Authorities say the man drove off a boat launch into the river at about 6:30 p.m. Sunday. He may have been trying to take his own life. He was pulled from the vehicle just after 8:30 p.m. and taken to Baystate Medical Center. A woman who was in the vehicle escaped and made her own way back to the riverbank. Rescue boats, dive teams and a helicopter were all called to search the river. No names were released. The vehicle was towed from the water.
Jury to resume deliberations in Rutland slaying WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A jury is scheduled to resume deliberations in the trial of a Worcester woman facing a murder charge in connection with the 2011 slaying of a Rutland man. The 12-member Worcester Superior Court jury is expected to weigh the case of LeeAne Chesko on Monday after deliberating for about four hours Friday without reaching a verdict. Prosecutors say the 27-year-old Chesko was one of three people who killed 52-year-old
Francis Spokis during a robbery at his home. Investigators found two distinct sets of bloody footprints at the scene of the crime. One of the footprints was directly linked to a pair of women’s size 7 Converse sneakerboots that prosecutors allege were worn by Chesko. Chesko’s lawyer called the evidence circumstantial. Chesko’s boyfriend has already been convicted of murder.
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St. Rocco’s Women’s Club WESTFIELD - St. Rocco’s Women’s Club will hold their next monthly meeting on Monday, October 6 at 7 p.m. Luncheon committee is Carmel Ann Lariviere and Sandra Roy. Will start selling Ten Month tickets this month. Please bring donations to the Westfield Food Bank.
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Thomas Colbert, Jr. WESTFIELD — Thomas E. Colbert, Jr., 62 passed away in Governor’s Center, September 30, 2014. He was born in Springfield to Grace (McCarthy) Colbert and the late Thomas E. Colbert, Sr. He is survived by his mother Grace Colbert of West Springfield, his brother, John Colbert of Westfield and his sister Marie Colbert of West Springfield. A Graveside service was held on Friday, October 3, 2014 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Springfield.
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Continued from Page 4 statewide Hispanic candidate’s surname is Bush. Referring to Greg and Cecilia Abbott, Van Ormy Mayor Art Martinez de Vara, a Republican, noted, “There’s no greater definition of a bicultural family than his and that’s kind of what Texas is. Nearly every Hispanic family I know has Anglo family members, and vice versa.” Twenty years from now, will Hispanics politically be more like African-Americans, who cast some 90 percent of their votes for Democratic candidates, or more like German-Americans, Italian-Americans and other ethnic groups without any clear-cut partisan loyalties? Furthermore, as more and more Hispanics leave central cities for the suburbs, what will suburbanization do to the so-called “Hispanic vote”? When these voters move to neighborhoods where nearly all elected officials are Republicans and many of the decisions on who serves in public office are made in the Republican primary, a real question remains as to whether they will retain any Democratic tendencies at all. As of the 2010 census, more than 1.1 million Hispanics lived in the 29 suburban counties surrounding the state’s major metropolitan areas, constituting 22 percent of the population. These Texas suburban counties don’t simply lean Republican—they are overwhelmingly red. Of the 32 state representatives from these 29 counties, 30 are Republican. Twenty-seven of the 29 county judges and sheriffs were elected as GOP candidates as were 84.5 percent of the suburban county commissioners. So, Democrats shouldn’t get their hopes up. The size of the Hispanic electorate is much smaller than one might first assume, which means that Anglo voters, even as a minority of the population, will remain a majority of the electorate for the foreseeable future. Of those Hispanics who do vote, as many as 40 percent have been supporting Republican candidates. And there’s reason to think that number could go higher, as no one knows the longterm impact of intermarriage, assimilation and suburbanization on both voter participation and partisan leanings. I figure that as long as Republicans continue to receive some 70 percent or more of the Anglo vote in Texas, they will remain the dominant force in 21st century Texas politics. So much for “battleground Texas.” Wayne Thorburn is author of Red State: An Insider’s Story of How the G.O.P. Came to Dominate Texas Politics. He has lived in Austin since 1977 and has held a number of positions in Republican politics.
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Film and Media Exchange Brings Hollywood to the Pioneer Valley By MARK AUERBACH Correspondent HOLYOKE – Some of the finest national film and video talent, much of it locally-based, will converge in Holyoke on October 24, when the Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative presents the first-ever Western Massachusetts Film and Media Exchange. When Hollywood comes to town, it’s good for business. According to Diane Pearlman, Executive Director of the Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative (BFMC). “Every time a film shoots here, they spend money in local hotels, restaurants and other businesses,” she said. “They hire local support crews, from grips and gaffers to editors, sound people, and other specific behind-the-scenes professionals.” So, the Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative provides support services to incoming filmmakers. When Robert Downey Jr’s new film “The Judge”
opens in movie theatres this month, local audiences may go to catch a glimpse of Shelburne Falls landmarks, where the film was shot. Last year, Josh Brolin and Kate Winslet starred in “Labor Day”, also filmed in Shelburne Falls. Western Massachusetts has welcomed Hollywood many times, from Taylor and Burton in “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” (filmed on the Smith College campus) to the 1975 thriller “The Reincarnation of Peter Proud” filmed in Longmeadow, Springfield, and other Pioneer Valley locales. Alec Baldwin and Nicole Kidman made “Malice” in Northampton; Meryl Streep and Liam Neeson made “Before and After” in Springfield. “Little Women” used Historic Deerfield as its backdrop, and “The Cider House Rules” shot on location in Northampton. At the first Film and Media Exchange on Friday, October 24, at Baystate Health’s Conference Center on Whitney Avenue in Holyoke, film and video suppliers will display their latest gadgets and pro-
grams; local filmmakers and videographers will show their reels; and there is an array of workshops, seminars, and other programs for fillm industry professionals, those area businesses who need film and video in their mix, and programs to help those in the industry work more efficiently. Baystate Health hosts this premiere conference. As Pearlman and her crew developed resources for incoming filmmakers, she learned that there are many professional film people making films and videos in western Massachusetts, most “under the radar”. Many local businesses who produce film and video for their marketing, look to Boston and New York for talent, assuming there’s no one around in the neighborhood. “BFMC’s networking events have proven to be a terrific resource for developing relationships with fellow filmmakers and media professionals in our
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BBB Tip: Most dangerous celebrities By Paula Fleming pfleming@boston.bbb.org BOSTON — What is Click Baiting? “Click baiting” is a way to get someone’s attention online. Many advertisers use it, but so do scammers. They engage with potential identity theft victims by offering something that is too intriguing to ignore: messages claiming new videos, “shocking” information or scandalous news on celebrities, newsmakers and other famous people. Many consumers are unaware of the risks that Jimmy Kimmel exist when searching for celebrity and entertainment news. Often, the click bait leads to a sketchy website or a link that downloads malware on the user’s computer or smartphone.
Left to right are Karen Anderson, owner of Tucker’s Restaurant in Southwick and Joanne Sullivan, Registered Nurse and Grief Specialist of Springfield-based Forastiere Family Funeral & Cremation with locations in Agawam, East Longmeadow, Southwick and Springfield. (Photo courtesy of Market Mentors)
Forastiere Family Funeral & Cremation offers grief counseling The holiday season is approaching, which can be difficult for those who have recently lost loved ones SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Forastiere Family Funeral & Cremation, which has served the greater Springfield community since 1905, today announced several grief counselling programs open to the public. The holiday season tends to be challenging for those that have recently lost a loved one, and Forastiere has added a new support group and special sessions just for the holiday season. Support groups are facilitated by Joanne Sullivan, Registered Nurse and Grief Specialist with more than a decade of experience. She is also a published author, her book titled The Reality of Loss provides insight into the depth of grief as well as the physical and mental aspects of the loss of a loved one. “We offer monthly support groups free of charge to anyone in the community,” said Sullivan. “No registration or long-term commitment is needed. Several programs are available and we invite you to join us to help you through a difficult time. We will give you tips, suggestions, encouragement and support.” A new support group will meet at Tucker’s Restaurant, located at 625 College Highway in Southwick, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the following dates: • Wednesday, Oct. 15 • Wednesday, Nov. 19 • Wednesday, Dec. 17 Two meetings are planned specifically to help those in need during the holiday season. For the following events, you may register in advance to have your loved one remembered by name during the candle lighting ceremony. • Wednesday, Nov. 5, from 6:15 to
7:30 p.m. at Colonial Forastiere Funeral and Cremation, located at 985 Main St. in Agawam – for more information call (413) 786-2600 • Thursday, Nov. 6, from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. at Forastiere-Smith Funeral and Cremation, located at 220 North Main St. in East Longmeadow – for more information call (413) 528-2800 Additionally, several regularly meeting support groups are available that are formatted for specific types of grief, in convenient locations throughout the western Massachusetts community. Family and friends support in Agawam Group support meetings by Forastiere for those who have lost a child, parent, sibling, dear relative or friend will be held at Captain Charles Leonard House, located at 663 Main St. in Agawam, from 7 to 9 p.m. on the following dates: • Wednesday, Oct. 8 • Wednesday, Nov. 12 • Wednesday, Dec. 10 Widowed support in Agawam Group support meetings by Forastiere for anyone who has lost a spouse will be held at Captain Charles Leonard House, located at 663 Main St. in Agawam, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on the following dates: • Wednesday, October 8 • Wednesday, Nov. 12 • Wednesday, Dec. 10 Widowed support in East Longmeadow Group support meetings by Forastiere for anyone who has lost a spouse will be held at Forastiere Smith Grief Support Center, located at 220 North Main St. in East Longmeadow, from 7 to 9 p.m. on the following dates: • Thursday, October 16 • Thursday, Nov. 20 • Thursday, Dec. 18 Parent support in East Longmeadow Group support meetings by Forastiere for anyone who has lost a child or grandchild will be held at Forastiere Smith
Grief Support Center, located at 220 North Main St. in East Longmeadow, from 7 to 9 p.m. on the following dates: • Thursday, Oct. 9 • Thursday, Nov. 13 • Thursday, Dec. 11 Survivors of suicide support in East Longmeadow Group support meetings by Forastiere for anyone whose life has been touched by suicide will be held at Forastiere Smith Grief Support Center, located at 220 North Main St. in East Longmeadow, from 7 to 9 p.m. on the following dates: • Monday, Oct. 20 • Monday, Nov. 17 • Monday, Dec. 15 Family and friends support in West Springfield Group support meetings by Forastiere for those who have lost a child, parent, sibling, dear relative or friend will be held at the West Springfield Senior Center, located at 128 Park St. in West Springfield, from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. on the following dates: • Wednesday, Oct. 15 • Wednesday, Nov. 19 • Wednesday, Dec. 17 About Forastiere Family Funeral & Cremation The Forastiere Family Funeral Homes, founded by Frank M. and Carmela M. Forastiere in 1905, originated as a humble storefront on Water Street (now Columbus Avenue) in Springfield before moving to William Street next to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in 1911. As the family business grew, Forastiere eventually settled on Locust Street in Springfield where it still exists today. Other Forastiere locations include Forastiere Smith Funeral Home on North Main Street in East Longmeadow, Colonial Forastiere Funeral Home on Main Street in Agawam, and Southwick Forastiere Funeral Home on College Highway in Southwick. For more information, visit Forastiere.com.
The Most Dangerous Celebrities For the eighth year, security technology company McAfee has identified the “Most Dangerous Celebrities” whose names and images are most widely used by scammers as click bait. The riskiest personalities on the Web are: • Jimmy Kimmel (comedian, actor, talk show host) • Armin van Buuren (Dutch DJ and music producer) • Ciara (singer-songwriter, dancer, Grammy winner) • Flo Rida (rapper, People’s Choice award winner) • Bruce Springsteen (rock legend, 20 Grammys, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame) • Blake Shelton (country singer, judge on The Voice, husband of Miranda Lambert) • Britney Spears (pop singer, former child actor) • Jon Bon Jovi (singer-songwriter, philanthropist) • Chelsea Handler (comedian, writer, talk show host) • Christina Aguilera (pop singer, actress, Grammy winner) What Consumers Can Do Consumers can do their part by being vigilant in practicing safe online behavior. BBB and McAfee recommend the following: • Don’t download videos from suspect sites. Most news clips you’d want to see can easily be found on official video sites and don’t require you to download anything. • Beware of clicking on third party links. You should access content directly from official websites of content providers. For example, visit ABC.com to find Jimmy Kimmel’s latest episodes. • Always use password protection on your phone and other mobile devices. If you don’t and your phone is lost or stolen, anyone who picks up the device could have access to your personal information online. • Using the cloud is like “using someone else’s computer” – and some friends may have good security while others may not. Consumers should treat the cloud as any other asset that requires protecting. ——— For tips you can trust, visit bbb.org/boston and for the latest, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
World Class accomplishment by local individual Chicopee – Bob Pion Buick GMC has been a fixture in our local area since 1977. They believe the reason for their success is having the right team in place to serve the needs of each and every individual. To that end the company is passionate about helping team members achieve goals through education. Most recently Brian Beauchemin earned the coveted title of GM World Class Technician. Brian joins fellow Pion technician, Powel Lisek, in this elite class. When asked why he challenged himself to earn this recognition he said, “Honestly for me it was the last piece of the puzzle. This industry is vastly more complex now than when I started with less mechanical applications and more electrical knowledge needed. I want to know as much as possible to take the very best care of my customers.” Beauchemin grew up in a family who loved the auto industry and even works with his brother at Bob Pion Buick GMC. His career began at Orr Cadillac back in 2000, after he graduated from Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School and top of his class in the ASEP Program at Mass Bay Community College. Brian Beauchemin lives in Belchertown with his fiancé and their newborn baby daughter, Rylan. Learn more about Bob Pion Buick GMC at www.pionauto.com.
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Fred Astaire Dance Studio owner Andrea Bisconti, right, poses on the dance floor with instructor Kellie Love, in Willoughby, Ohio. Faced with the prospect of losing Love, who wanted to start her own studio, Bisconti is negotiating to make her a business partner. They are now looking to take over a studio that’s up for sale. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
Small businesses scramble to keep top staffers By JOYCE M. ROSENBERG AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — People are quitting their jobs at a faster clip and that’s pushing small business owners to work harder to hold onto top talent. Dance studio owner Andrea Bisconti has experienced the challenge firsthand. When Kellie Love, an instructor there, said she was planning to leave to start a business of her own, Bisconti decided to act. Love inspires students to keep coming back for more lessons and brings in more than a quarter of the studio’s revenue, says Bisconti, owner of a Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Willoughby, Ohio. “My most terrible fantasy was I would see students walk out the door in droves and I would be scrambling,” Bisconti says. As the economy and job market improve, keeping the best employees is becoming vital for small businesses. Forty-three percent of owners are working to keep top staffers, according to a recent survey by Principal Financial Group. The reason: A growing number of employees are giving notice. The Labor Department reported more than 2.5 million people quit their jobs in July, up from 2.3 million a year earlier. The trend is expected to continue. Thirtyeight percent of workers plan to change employers in the next five years, according to a 2014 survey by the management consultancy Hay Group. That’s up from 30 percent in 2010. Bisconti figured out a way to keep Love. They are negotiating to make her a business partner. Other owners are using strategies such as communicating and coaching, creating a healthy environment and giving raises. COMMUNICATE AND COACH Jon Lal talks continually with the 25 employees of BeFrugal.com, walking around the office at the start and end of the day and chatting about work and staffers’ personal lives. He brings lunch in for everyone once a month. The conversations give Lal a sense of whether staffers are satisfied or want to advance. He has kept one employee for eight years by giving her a series of new assignments to keep her motivated. The approach is critical to retaining employees and avoiding unexpected resignations at the Boston-based company, which runs a website with coupons and cash-back deals, he
says. “If (a departure) comes as a surprise to you, very often it means you have not been in very close touch with what’s going on with that individual,” Lal says. Communicating regularly with employees also gives owners a chance to provide feedback, something staffers want, says Michael Timmes, a consultant with HR provider Insperity, based in Houston. And it’s an opportunity to teach employees new skills. “People want to be coached (and) want to be given guidance,” Timmes says. A HEALTHY ATMOSPHERE At FutureAdvisor, head of recruiting Chris Nicholson polled the investment advisory company’s 30 employees about why they stay. Most said it was the positive atmosphere created by the San Francisco-based company’s owners. They mentor staffers, set realistic goals and promote a healthy balance between work and their personal lives, Nicholson says. “If the top management has their heads screwed on straight, the whole organization that grows out around them is going to be in a lot better shape,” Nicholson says. Legacy Publishing trains its managers to speak to the company’s 95 staffers in a positive way, to give constructive criticism and to pay attention to workers’ quality of work life, says Rhonda Tracy, director of human resources for the Westbrook, Maine, company, which makes instructional software. “We spent a portion of a meeting yesterday coming up with ways to make the employees’ days better,” Tracy says. One solution: Getting rid of some of the small, tedious tasks that can frustrate or bore them. SHOW THEM THE MONEY Owners and HR consultants say most people don’t leave a job solely because of pay unless another employer offers them so much money they can’t refuse. Job satisfaction is more important for many employees. But pay can be an issue at companies that slashed salaries during the recession, says David Lewis, president of OperationsInc, a human resources provider based in Norwalk, Connecticut. And workers at many of those businesses had to take on additional responsibilities as jobs were cut. They’re still carrying a heavy workload. “At some point, it’s no longer sustainable to give people 2 or 3 percent increases on a base salary you’ve already reduced in some cases by 20 percent in 2009,” Lewis says.
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area,” said Bill Eagan, owner of Longmeadowbased William Eagan Videography. “The upcoming Exchange will not only be an opportunity to engage with industry professionals in our region, but will serve to showcase the spectrum of talent that we possess here in western Massachusetts and will ultimately help to increase our bottom line”. BFMC has begun an aggressive program to bring the film professionals in western Massachusetts together for networking opportunities, and to bring businesses that use film together to meet them. They’ve added film and video students from area schools to the mix, so they can network with potential employers and stay in the area after graduation. Pearlman says “a thriving creative economy in western Massachusetts keeps money in western Massachusetts.” “Every business needs to think about using video to tell their story to prospective customers in the digital marketing age,” said Ann Burke, vice president of the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts. “The Film Exchange will give businesses the opportunity to find the creative talent they need close to home. We encourage business to take a ‘buy local’ approach to meet your creative needs and learn more about the world class talent right in our own backyard”. Since this is the first-of-its-kind, business-tobusiness film and media event in this area, BFMC expects to attract over 500 attendees from New England. Attendees will include filmmakers, actors, production and post-production professionals, marketing and PR executives, and local businesses owners. The conference center will have a full exhibit floor and breakout rooms for product demos. After a full
day of information and technology downloading, the event will end with a networking cocktail party open to all attendees and panelists. Douglas Trumbull, the award-winning American film director and visual effects pioneer is the keynote speaker. Trumbull has worked on such movie classics and has been associated with “2001: A Space Odyssey”, “Close Encounters of The Third Kind”, “Star Trek: The Motion Picture”, Blade Runner” and “Silent Running”. He’s been a resident of western Massachusetts for almost two decades, and he has started several film-related innovation companies in the region. John Arvanitis, a Chicopee resident, and a recent graduate of Western New England University, wants to work in film. “The Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative is important to me, because the organization consists of thoughtful, mission-driven people who care about the arts and creating dignified work for creative people,” he said. “I hope to find work in film, particularly in western Massachusetts because I’d like to use my talents and knowledge in a way that benifits the communities that helped me become what I am today”. Tickets are $45 before October 20 and $55 after, available through EventBrite via www. berkshirefilm.com. Advance tickets are required. For further information on the Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative, call 413.528.4223 or visit www.berkshirefilm.com. Mark G. Auerbach is principal at Mark G. Auerbach Public Relations, a Springfield, Massachusetts-based marketing, public relations, development and events consultancy. Find more info about Mark on Facebook and LinkedIn.
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Push by workers for paid sick days gathers steam By BOB SALSBERG Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — For a majority of Americans, a sick day is just that — a day to stay home, rest up and get better before returning to work. But supporters of a Massachusetts ballot question say for many low-income workers, getting sick means losing pay and perhaps even their jobs. If approved by voters, the proposal would allow workers to accrue up to 40 hours of paid sick time in a given year, earning one hour for every 30 hours they put in. Companies with ten or fewer employees would be exempted, as would those with equally or more generous sick leave policies in place. While sponsors say it would be the nation’s strongest sick time law, business groups view it as a short-sighted, one-sizefits-all approach that ignores economic realities facing many employers. Workers could take time off to care for themselves or a sick family member, though employers could demand a doctor’s note for absences longer than three days. Gabrielle Monteiro, 23, of New Bedford, said she once felt pressured by a supervisor to go to her job at a Laundromat just hours after being treated for a lung infection in a hospital emergency room. “It was obvious that I was sick,” said Monteiro, now a student at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth and a volunteer for Raise Up Massachusetts, a coalition of unions and community groups spearheading the November ballot drive. “If this law were in place, I think people would be able to take the time they need for themselves or their loved one without running the risk of threats or being fired,” she said. According to the most recent estimates from the U.S. Bureau
Greater Easthampton Chamber of Commerce EASTHAMPTON — The Greater Easthampton Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce the hiring of their new Executive Director, Maureen Belliveau. Belliveau joins the Greater Easthampton Chamber of Commerce after two years as Executive Director of the Westfield Business Improvement District (WBID). Prior to that she spent 5 ½ years as co-owner of Optimum Health Therapeutic Massage, a small business also located in Westfield. “I am delighted to partner with the Board of Directors in raising the Greater Easthampton Chamber to the next level.” Belliveau said. “I am eager to get out and about within our communities and meet our members.” She continued. The Chamber is hosting its next Networking by Night event on October 9th, 5pm-7pm. You are invited to join the Greater Easthampton Chamber as they welcome Maureen to the team. For more information please call Maureen or Denise at 413-572-9414.
Citizen Planner Training Collaborative Workshop Scheduled SPRINGFIELD:The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission will host the Citizen Planner Training Collaborative (CPTC) workshop “Site Plan Review” Wednesday, October 8, 6:308:30 p.m. at 60 Congress Street in Springfield. The trainer will be Wayne Feiden. The session is designed for planning, zoning, building, and conservation officials; municipal staff members who serve boards and planning departments; professional planners and others who consult with municipal boards; and citizens interested in land use and development issues in their communities. The workshop will explain the difference between site plan approval and special permits, the review process, the types of conditions a board may impose, reasons for disapproval, the appeal process, and the types of information a town can require to be shown a site plan. The cost of the workshop is $30 per person. Register online at www.masscptc.org. For more information, contact Elaine Wijnja at (617) 573-1360.
Russell Council on Aging Russell: The Russell Council on Aging will host a Flu Shot Clinic Thursday, October 16 from 1-3 p.m. at the Russell Senior Center on 65 Main St. in Russell. Staff from the Huntington Health Center will be on hand to administer vaccinations to area residents sixty five and older. This clinic will operate on a walk-in basis, so no appointment is needed. A Medicare ID card will be required; otherwise there will be a $10 fee to cover the cost of the vaccine. For more information, please leave a message on the Russell COA information/reservation line at (413)862-6205, or e-mail Carrie Florek at cfrcoa@gmail.com
Glorious Gift Basket Fundraiser WESTFIELD - Beautiful gift baskets reasonably priced from $5 - $30 will be available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. as follows: October 19 at WalMart in Westfield, October 25 at Wal-Mart in Hadley, and October 26 at Wal-Mart in Northampton. The huge variety includes Fall and holiday baskets as well as baskets for boys, girls, men, and women of all ages. A gift basket makes the perfect birthday, hostess, or thank you gift. All proceeds benefit the Westfield Homeless Cat Project, a NO KILL rescue that finds homes for hundreds of unwanted kittens and cats each year. For further information, contact Paula at ppagos@comcast.net
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of Labor Statistics, 61 percent of private sector workers receive paid sick time. But the numbers vary dramatically based on type of employment and average earnings, with managerial and office workers twice as likely to have paid sick leave as those in the service industry. Among the top 10 percent of wage earners, nearly 9 in 10 had paid sick time; among the lowest ten percent, only 1 in 5 could say the same. California Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed a law that would require most employers to provide up to three sick days a year. Connecticut, the only other state with a paid sick leave law, exempts businesses with fewer than 50 employees. Several cities, including New York, also have laws in effect.
Advocates frame it as an “economic justice” issue, paired with recent efforts to boost the minimum wage nationally and in states. It takes barely three unpaid sick days to threaten the ability of a typical low-wage worker to afford groceries, rent and other necessities, said Vicki Shabo, vice president of the National Partnership for Women & Families. Opponents in Massachusetts contend a paid sick time law would dump another expensive mandate on small businesses. While employers in office settings can generally cover for sick workers without bringing in additional staff, the same is not true for many small businesses, including some who might be required by law to maintain certain staffing levels, according to Jon Hurst, president of the Retailers Association of Massachusetts. Those companies would have to pay both the sick worker and a replacement, he said. “Where the real concerns lie is with small businesses that don’t have the ability and frankly don’t have the flexibility and financial wherewithal to really absorb all of the costs that we are looking at here,” said Hurst. The measure could also have implications for taxpayers, opponents note, since the Massachusetts proposal — unlike the California law — would not exempt home health care aides who often work for state-funded contractors. Deb Fastino, co-chair of Raise Up Massachusetts — which led a successful effort to boost the state’s hourly minimum wage from $8 to $11 over the next three years — counters that a sick time requirement would benefit businesses by reducing employee turnover and contagion. “We all know when people go in sick, they’re not very productive,” Fastino said.
Hewlett-Packard splits off PC, printer businesses NEW YORK (AP) — HewlettPackard is splitting itself into two companies, one focused on its personal computer and printing business and another on technology services, such as data storage, servers and software, as it aims to drive profits higher. Hewlett-Packard, like other PC makers, has been facing changing consumer tastes — moving away from desktops and laptops and toward smartphones and tablets. It has also faced revenue declines 11 of the past 12 quarters. The company laid off tens of thousands of people in recent years as sales crumbled. The planned breakup follows other big companies that have spun off business units in order to drive growth. EBay Inc. this month said it would spin off its fastest growing segment, payment service PayPal, into a separate and publicly traded company. The shared hope is that the two units will be worth more separately and be able to grow more quickly apart than they can together. HP said Monday that the PC and printer business will use the name HP
Inc. The services business will be called Hewlett-Packard Enterprise. HP CEO Meg Whitman will lead the Enterprise business. HP PC and printer chief Dion Weisler will be CEO of HP Inc. “The decision to separate into two market-leading companies underscores our commitment to the turnaround plan,” Whitman said. “It will provide each new company with the independence, focus, financial resources, and flexibility they need to adapt quickly to market and customer dynamics.” Cantor Fitzgerald’s Brian White said that there are numerous reasons why HP would want to split the businesses, including the slowdown of the PC market since the iPad debuted in April 2010. While the PC market has shown some improving trends this year, White said in a client note that separating into two companies gives HP the option to sell off one or both businesses if an attractive offer is made. The split, if approved by the company board, is expected to close by the end of fiscal 2015. Once complete, HP stockholders will own shares of both compa-
nies. During its most recent quarter HP reported revenue of $27.6 billion, a 1 percent annual gain. It marked HP’s first year-over-year increase in quarterly revenue since late 2011. Printers and computers contributed 51 percent of the company’s quarterly revenue, with the rest coming from technology services like consulting, software and financial programs. HP is expected to complete the latest round of layoffs, between 11,000 to 16,000 people, this month. That is on top of the 34,000 people it had already jettisoned from its payroll. Jim Suva of Citi Investment Research said that HP’s announcement may be coming now partly because the stock market has been supportive of spinoffs of late. The analyst also believes the company’s stronger balance sheet, stable PC margins, improving services margins, better financials and completion of the more difficult parts of its restructuring efforts played a role in its decision to act now.
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WHS football coach Fernandez resigns By Chris Putz Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The Westfield High School football team has endured a rough start to the 2014 regular season. Things just got a bit tougher. Amidst rumors of a hazing incident and player misconduct, and a threegame losing streak, Westfield firstyear head coach Rocco Fernandez resigned Sunday. Fernandez cited “personal reasons” for his stunning resignation.
Commerce assistant coach Robert Parent will take over as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. “We would like to thank Mr. Fernandez for his time here,” Westfield High School athletic director Karen Gomez said. Fernandez was hired this offseason to replace longtime head coach Bill Moore. Westfield opened with a thrilling 21-14 win at Amherst in Fernandez’s regular season head coaching debut.
Since then, the Bombers have lost three straight, including Friday night’s 42-13 debacle against Minnechaug in their home opener. In the last three weeks, Westfield has been outscored 90-34. During that stretch, there have been rumors of a locker room hazing incident and misconduct among players. Fernandez said, although claims of an alleged hazing incident are “false,” an issue involving misconduct was handled internally.
Gomez also said no hazing incidents involving WHS football players have occurred this season. Parent immediately takes over as head coach of the Bombers. The Westfield resident comes over from the Commerce Red Raiders, where he has been serving as assistant coach as recent as this season. He is a former quarterback of the Canadian and American Football leagues, and American International College (2008-11).
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Sypek tallies four goals as Owls roll
Michael Mercadante rushed for 122 Yards and 2 TD’s against Plymouth State.
Mercadante, stifling defense give Owls win WESTFIELD, Mass. – Senior tailback Michael Mercadante (Minnechaug/Wilbraham, Mass.) cracked the 100-yard rushing mark for the third time this season and Westfield’s defense was close to perfect in shutting out Plymouth State, 35-0, on Saturday afternoon at a rainy Alumni Field. Mercadante toted the ball 25 times for 122 yards, and touchdown runs of 14 and 43 yards. He put the Owls ahead, 7-0 with a 14-yard run to cap the game’s opening drive, as Westfield marched the ball 92 yards on 10 plays. “Merc may not be in a class by himself,” said Westfield State head coach Pete Kowalski. “But it doesn’t take very long to call the roll.” The Owls pushed the lead to 14-0 just a minute later, when the they capitalized on a Plymouth State fumble, which was recovered by Westfield senior defensive end Jonathan Lytle. Senior QB Steve
Guercio (Gardner/Gardner, Mass.) launched a 33-yard scoring strike to Scotty Nye (Uxbridge/Uxbridge, Mass.) on the next play from scrimmage. With the lead comfortably in hand, the Owls defense took over. First Westfield recorded a safety on a fourth down play as the snap was mishandled by punter Hunter Hawancza dribbled out of the back of the end zone. The Owls picked up another safety in the third quarter, forcing a fumble in the end zone. Senior defensive end Marcus Pettigrew (Auburn/Auburn, Mass.) led the defensive effort for Westfield with 10 tackles, two sacks, and four total tackles for losses. Senior linebackers Julon McCoy (Gardner/ Gardner, Mass.) and Troy Cutter(Lunenberg/Lunenberg, Mass.) each had seven tackles. “Marcus played like a man possessed,” said Kowalski. “We have come to expect that on a weekly
basis, but he had a great impact on the game today.” Westfield stifled Plymouth’s rushing game. The Panthers mustered just nine total yards rushing on 31 tries. The Owls limited Plymouth’s passing attack to just 4-11 for 19 yards and an interception. For the game, Plymouth State had just one first down and 28 total yards. “[Defensive Coordinator] Sean O’Brien, coach Hinsch, and coach Raymond had a great game plan going in to the week, and our student-athletes executed it to perfection,” said Kowalski. Westfield posted 440 yards of total offense on the day. Ryan Wilder (Turners Falls/Turners Falls, Mass.) gained 67 yards on the ground, and Colby Bostek (West Boylston/West Boylston, Mass.) added 58, most of which came on a fourth-down rush that he popped for
BUZZARDS BAY, Mass. -- Senior Sarah Sypek (Westhampton, Mass.) netted four goals to lead Westfield State to an 8-0 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference women’s soccer victory over Massachusetts Maritime Saturday afternoon at Clean Harbors Stadium. Sypek’s four goals were one short of the school record for goals in a match, which wss set by Kathy Knowlton in 1979 and matched by Mary Merritt in 1981. Westfield State athletic hall-of-famer Sandy Pinto tallied four goals in a match in 1994. Sypek, last week’s MASCAC Player of the Week and the ECAC New England Co-Player of the Week now has seven goals in her last two games, eight in her last three games, and has scored at least one goal in six consecutive games for the Owls. Senior Ashleigh Chretien (North Attleboro, Mass.) gave the visiting Owls (7-2-1, 3-0 MASCAC) the only tally they would need 11:13 into the contest on a feed from sophomore Nicole Gay (Hatfield, Mass.), and Sypek then struck for a natural hat trick in a 20 minute span, as her first came just 28 seconds after Chretien’s marker and the other two came 1:18 apart in the 32nd and 33 minutes of play. Senior Amanda Grant (Westfield, Mass.) extended Westfield State’s lead to 5-0 just 1:55 after intermission with her 11th goal of the season, and Sypek added her fourth of the match (12th of the season) in the 51st minute on a feed from Chretien. Freshman Hailey Johnson (Windsor Locks, Conn.) closed out the Owl scoring with a pair of markers in the final 14-plus minutes of play for her first two collegiate tallies. Junior Kelsey Murray (Hanson, Mass.), along with freshmen Kenzie Saltmarsh (Westfield, Mass.) and Michaela St. Cyr (Saugus, Mass.), added assists in the triumph for Westfield State, as sophomore Anne Stack (East Longmeadow, Mass.) picked up her seventh win of the season without having to make a first half save for the Owls, who received a pair of second half stops from freshman Leah Ciampa (Danvers, Mass.). Junior Katie Levesque (Wilmot, N.H.) made 12 saves in the setback for the host Buccaneers (2-5-3, 0-2-1 MASCAC), as Westfield State registered 31 of the 33 shots on the day (20-2 on goal) while taking all three corner kicks for the contest. Massachusetts Maritime hosts Bay Path in a non-league outing on Wednesday evening at Clean Harbors Stadium beginning at 7:00 p.m., while Westfield State travels to Chicopee, Mass. on Wednesday evening to take on Elms in a non-league match that also begins at 7:00 p.m.
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Horn lifts Owls past Buccaneers in OT WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield Junior Zack Horn (Carver, Mass./ Old Colony) scored the game winner eight minutes into overtime to lead the Owls past Mass. Maritime in a MASCAC men’s soccer game on Saturday, Oct. 4. Dom Cavallini (Springfield, Mass./ Minnechaug) notched the assist for Horn when he drove down the left side before making the short pass from the end line across the face of the goal. Once delivered to Horn’s foot, he was able to find an opening on the far end of the net. The Owls staked a one goal advantage in the first half when Kieran Moriarty (West Springfield, Mass./ West Springfield) flicked a header past the Buccaneer back line to a streaking Connor Gilbert (Melrose, Mass./ Melrose). The freshman gathered the pass in space and
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was able to deposit the goal inside the opposite post. Mass. Maritime forced the extra frame in dramatic fashion when Stuart Kinsman (Granville, Mass./ Southwick-Tolland) scored with four minutes remaining in regulation. Michael Rouette (Three Rivers, Mass./ Monson) assisted on the play with a nifty pass off his knee. Buccaneer keeper Joe Cohen (Plymouth, Mass./ Plymouth South) made three stops on the rainy night while his Owl counterpart Keith Hevey (Chicopee, Mass./ Chicopee) saved four shots to preserve the win. The Owls improve to 2-7-1 overall, 1-2 in conference, while the Buccaneers fall to 5-4 and 2-1. Westfield travels to Beverly, Mass. to face Endicott on Oct. 8 at 7:00 p.m. while Mass. Maritime hosts UMass Dartmouth on Oct. 7 at 7:00 p.m.
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Worcester, MA --- Sophomore Jennifer Cabral did a little bit of everything finishing with 13 digs, five kills, four aces and one solo block as she helped lead Worcester State to a 3-0 victory over Westfield State in MASCAC women’s volleyball action this evening at WPI’s Harrington Auditorium. The Lancers (14-2, 3-0 M A S C A C ) defeated the Owls (6-11, 1-1 MASCAC) in three straight sets by scores of 25-14, 25-22 and 25-20. Senior Alyssa Jasper (Rockland, MA) also paced the club with a game-best 16 kills as classmate Amanda Lewis (Poughkeepsie, NY) doled out 33 assists. Junior Kaylee Leduc (Swansea, MA) chipped in with 10 digs while junior Megan Deighan (Lynnfield, MA) posted a .310 hitting percentage with eight kills and just three miscues for 16 attempts. Freshman Victoria Sutphen (Holden, MA) led Westfield State with seven kills as junior Kelsey Abramson (Deerfield, MA) and teammate Kendyl Haney (Ashland, MA) combined for 11 kills. Senior Carolyn Cote (Chelmsford, MA) and freshman Courtney Ryan (Quincy, MA) each helped the Owls compile 25 assists while the defense was propelled by senior Sarah Green (Peabody, MA) and junior Shannon Shea (Chelmsford, MA) who both registered 10 and nine digs, respectively. Junior Casey Howe (Chelmsford, MA) distinguished herself behind the net for Westfield State with a trio of solo blocks. Worcester State will head to Weston, Mass this weekend for a tri-match starting with Southern Vermont in a 1 PM match-up before taking on Regis at 3. Westfield State also has triangular opponents on Friday evening in Springfield when they play Babson at 6 PM and host Western New England in a 8 o’clock battle. - Courtesy Steve Miller, Worcester State
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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULES MONDAY Oct. 6
Tuesday Oct. 7
WEDNESDAY Oct. 8
THURSDAY Oct. 9
FRIDAY Oct. 10
SATURDAY Oct. 11
WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL GOLF vs. Belchertown, Tekoa CC, 3 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Minnechaug, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Minneachaug, 4 p.m. JV FOOTBALL at Minnechaug, Spec Pond, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Southwick, 5 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Southwick, 6:15 p.m.
GOLF at Agawam, 3 p.m. JV GOLF at Agawam, 3 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY at West Springfield, 3:45 p.m. BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY at West Springfield, 3:45 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER at West Springfield, 5 p.m. GYMNASTICS at Agawam, 6 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at West Springfield, Clark Field, 7 p.m.
GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Hampshire, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Hampshire, 4 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY vs. Holyoke, 4:30 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Westfield, 5 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY vs. Holyoke, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Westfield, 6:15 p.m.
GOLF vs. Westfield Voc-Tech, 3 p.m. BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY TRI-MEET at West Springfield, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY TRI-MEET at West Springfield, 3:45 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY at Granby, 3:45 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Easthampton, Nonotuck Park, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Easthampton, Nonotuck Park, 4 p.m.
BOYS’ SOCCER at Mahar, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER at Mahar, 4 p.m.
BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY at Holyoke, Ashley Res./Elks Club, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY at Holyoke, Ashley Res./ Elks Club, 3:45 p.m.
GOLF vs. Westfield Voc-Tech, Tekoa CC, 3 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at Westfield Voc-Tech, Jachym Field, 4 p.m.
BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Franklin Tech, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY vs. Franklin Tech, 3:45 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Commerce, 4 p.m.
GOLF at St. Mary, Tekoa CC, 3 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. St. Mary, Jachym Field, 4 p.m.
GOLF at Southwick, Edgewood GC, 3 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER at Smith Voke, 4 p.m.
GOLF vs. Northampton, Tekoa CC, 3 p.m. JV GOLF at East Longmeadow, Elmcrest CC, 3 p.m.
GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Longmeadow, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Longmeadow, 4 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY at Longmeadow, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. East Longmeadow, 5 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY at Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBLL vs. East Longmeadow, 6:15 p.m.
GOLF (PVIAC) CHAMPIONSHIPS at Franconia GC, 10 a.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Holyoke, 4:15 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Holyoke, 4:15 p.m. FOOTBALL vs. Longmeadow, Bullens Field, 7 p.m.
SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND-GRANVILLE REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Ware, 4 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Ware, 5 p.m. JV FIELD HOCKEY at Turners Falls, 5:30 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY at Turners Falls, 7 p.m.
GOLF vs. Hampshire, Edgewood CC, 3 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Palmer, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Palmer, 4 p.m.
BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Athol, 4 p.m. JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Athol, 4 p.m. JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Pioneer Valley Christian School, 4 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY vs. Cathedral, 4:30 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL at Pioneer Valley Christian School, First Baptist Community Center, 5:15 p.m.
GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ SOCCER at Hopkins, 3:30 p.m. JV GIRLS’ SOCCER at Hopkins, 3:30 p.m.
JV BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Granby, 4 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Granby, 6 p.m.
SAINT MARY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Pioneer Valley Regional, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m.
GOLF vs. Easthampton, Tekoa CC, 3 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER at McCann Tech, 4 p.m.
BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Holyoke Catholic, Bullens Field, 7 p.m.
WESTFIELD VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ SOCCER vs. Greenfield, Bullens Field, 6 p.m.
GOLF vs. Monson, East Mt. CC, 3 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER vs. Pathfinder, Jachym Field, 4
GOLF (PVIAC) CHAMPIONSHIPS, Site/Time TBD BOYS’ SOCCER at Ware, 4 p.m.
WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY SCHEDULES Westfield State University Men’s and Women’s 2014 Cross Country Schedule
Westfield State 2014 Women’s Soccer Schedule DAY DATE OPPONENT
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Wednesday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Tuesday Friday Sunday
7:00 3:00 3:30 11:00 a.m. 12:00 7:00 1:00
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at Elms College SALEM STATE at Western New England MCLA at Worcester State at Keene State FRAMINGHAM STATE MASCAC Tournament Quarterfinals MASCAC Tournament Semifinals MASCAC Championship
OCTOBER 11 - James Earley Invitational @Stanley Park, Westfield, MA OCTOBER 18 – Connecticut College Invitational @New London, CT OCTOBER 25 - OPEN NOVEMBER 1 – MASCAC/New England Alliance Championships @MCLA NOVEMBER 8 - ECAC Division III Championships @Westfield State University NOVEMBER 15 – NCAA New England Division III Championships @Williams College NOVEMBER 22 - NCAA Division III National Championships @Wilmington College, Mason, Ohio, Kings Island Golf Center
2014 Westfield State University Men’s Soccer Schedule Wednesday Oct. 8 Saturday 2:30
at Endicott College Oct. 11
Saturday Wednesday Saturday Wednesday Saturday
Oct. 18 Oct. 22 Oct. 25 Oct. 29 Nov. 1
at MCLA at Rhode Island College WORCESTER STATE WESTERN CONNECTICUT at Framingham State
Tuesday Friday Semifinals Sunday
Nov. 4 Nov. 7
MASCAC Tournament Quarterfinals MASCAC Tournament
Nov. 9
MASCAC Championship
7:00 at Salem State 1:30 6:00 11:00 a.m. 7:00 12:00
Westfield State University 2014 Field Hockey Schedule DAY
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Wednesday Saturday Tuesday Friday Tuesday Friday Tuesday Friday Tuesday Thursday Saturday
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FITCHBURG STATE 7:00 FRAMINGHAM STATE 12:00 at Smith College 7:00 at Worcester State 7:00 at Keene State 6:00 SALEM STATE 7:00 MOUNT HOLYOKE 7:00 at Western Connecticut 7:00 Little East Conference Tournament Quarterfinals Little East Conference Tournament Semifinals Little East Conference Tournament Championship Game
Westfield State University 2014 Volleyball Schedule DATE DAY Wednesday Oct. 8 Friday Oct. 10 Saturday Oct. 11 Oct. 14 Tuesday Saturday Oct. 18 Wednesday Oct. 22 Oct. 24 Friday Saturday Oct. 25
OPPONENT AMHERST Tom Hay Invitational @Springfield vs. Springfield vs. Vassar Tom Hay Invitational @Springfield vs. Clarkson vs. Smith at Salem State MASS MARITIME Mass. M vs. Pine Manor PINE MANOR MCLA Hall of Fame Invitational @Smith/Amherst Hall of Fame Invitational @Smith/Amherst
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Nov. 1
FRAMINGHAM STATE
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Wednesday Saturday
Nov. 5 Nov. 8
MASCAC Tournament Opening Round MASCAC Tournament Final Four
5:00 7:00 10:00 3:00 7:00 11:00 1:00 3:00 7:00
Westfield State University 2014 Men’s Golf FALL Schedule DAY
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Brady, Patriots quiet doubters with rout By HOWARD ULMAN AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The critics pounced after the second-worst loss in Tom Brady’s career. The New England Patriots just went back to work. Their focus resulted in a 43-17 rout of the previously unbeaten Cincinnati Bengals just six days after the Patriots fell apart in a 41-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. “We don’t sit around listening to what everybody else says,” Patriots coach Bill Belichick said. “We try to do the best we can.” Brady did well enough in his best game of the season and reached a major milestone. With a season-high 292 yards passing, he became the sixth player to throw for 50,000 yards. His total of 50,232 left him behind John Elway with 51,475 yards. The top four spots are held by Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, Dan Marino and Drew Brees. “I’m a lucky guy,” Brady said. “50,000 yards means, you know, I’ve played in the best place in the league for a long time. “We always talk about what Patriots football is and I think you saw that tonight.” The Patriots (3-2) scored on their first two possessions, a 1-yard run by Stevan Ridley and a 17-yard pass from Brady to Tim Wright. They led 20-3 at halftime and extended that lead with the help of three of Stephen Gostkowski’s career-high five field goals. The Bengals (3-1) gave up 41 points after allowing just 33 all season. “You are going to face adversity in the season,” Cincinnati coach Marvin Lewis said. “So you aren’t going to sit around and be psychologists about that. We’ve got to play through anything that happens.” Just like the Patriots. “We don’t pay attention to anything outside of here,” defensive tackle Vince Wilfork said in a happy Patriots locker room. “It just goes to show you we’re capable of doing it.” Other things we learned as the Patriots snapped out of their season-long offensive slump: BALANCED PATRIOTS: Brady completed 23 of 35 passes for 292 yards and the Patriots ran 26 times for 220, led by Ridley’s 113 yards. Brady completed passes to eight receivers after spending most of the season focusing on finding Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski. On Sunday, Gronkowski led the
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates a touchdown by running back Stevan Ridley against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) team with six catches and 100 yards receiving and caught his fourth touchdown pass. “The offensive line protected, Tom threw great balls — went through his reads,” Wright said, “and the wide receivers ran great routes and he delivered it.” DALTON’S DOWN DAY: Andy Dalton was sacked for the first time this season. By the time that happened early in the fourth quarter, the Bengals already were behind 37-17. Dalton completed 15 of 24 passes for 204 yards with no interceptions and scoring passes to Mohamed Sanu and A.J. Green. But Cincinnati lost three fumbles, including one that resulted in a 9-yard touchdown return by Kyle Arrington that put the Patriots ahead 34-10. The Bengals also failed to convert any of their seven third-down plays. “If you turn the ball over and don’t make any third downs, you have a chance to have this happen to you,” Lewis said. PERFECT NO MORE: The Bengals
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AMERICAN CONFERENCE East Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div .600 96 89 1-1-0 2-1-0 1-2-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 .600 123 107 2-0-0 1-2-0 2-2-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 .500 96 97 1-1-0 1-1-0 2-2-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 .200 79 127 1-2-0 0-2-0 1-1-0 0-3-0 0-0-0 South Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div .600 156 108 2-1-0 1-1-0 3-1-0 0-1-0 2-0-0 .600 104 87 2-0-0 1-2-0 2-0-0 1-2-0 0-0-0 .200 88 139 0-2-0 1-2-0 1-3-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 .000 67 169 0-2-0 0-3-0 0-3-0 0-2-0 0-1-0 North Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div .750 97 76 2-0-0 1-1-0 2-1-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 .600 116 80 2-1-0 1-1-0 2-2-0 1-0-0 2-1-0 .600 114 108 1-1-0 2-1-0 2-1-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 .500 103 105 1-1-0 1-1-0 1-2-0 1-0-0 0-2-0 West Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div .800 133 63 3-0-0 1-1-0 3-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 .750 116 87 3-0-0 0-1-0 2-0-0 1-1-0 1-0-0 .400 119 101 1-1-0 1-2-0 2-2-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 .000 51 103 0-2-0 0-2-0 0-4-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div .800 156 132 3-0-0 1-1-0 2-1-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 .800 135 103 2-1-0 2-0-0 2-1-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 .600 133 111 2-1-0 1-1-0 2-2-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 .250 95 109 1-1-0 0-2-0 0-2-0 1-1-0 0-2-0 South Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div .600 104 120 2-1-0 1-1-0 3-0-0 0-2-0 1-0-0 .400 151 143 2-0-0 0-3-0 2-2-0 0-1-0 2-0-0 .400 132 141 2-0-0 0-3-0 2-2-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 .200 103 156 0-2-0 1-2-0 0-4-0 1-0-0 0-3-0 North Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div .600 99 79 2-1-0 1-1-0 2-1-0 1-1-0 1-0-0 .600 134 106 2-0-0 1-2-0 2-2-0 1-0-0 2-1-0 .400 101 126 1-1-0 1-2-0 2-2-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 .400 116 131 0-2-0 2-1-0 1-2-0 1-1-0 0-1-0 West Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div .750 86 86 2-0-0 1-1-0 2-0-0 1-1-0 1-0-0 .667 83 66 2-0-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 .600 110 106 2-1-0 1-1-0 2-2-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 .250 84 119 0-2-0 1-1-0 1-3-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
Thursday’s Game Green Bay 42, Minnesota 10 Sunday’s Games Cleveland 29, Tennessee 28 New Orleans 37, Tampa Bay 31, OT Dallas 20, Houston 17, OT Carolina 31, Chicago 24 Philadelphia 34, St. Louis 28 N.Y. Giants 30, Atlanta 20 Buffalo 17, Detroit 14 Indianapolis 20, Baltimore 13 Pittsburgh 17, Jacksonville 9 Denver 41, Arizona 20 San Francisco 22, Kansas City 17 San Diego 31, N.Y. Jets 0 New England 43, Cincinnati 17 Open: Miami, Oakland Monday’s Game Seattle at Washington, 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 9 Indianapolis at Houston, 8:25 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12 Jacksonville at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Detroit at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Denver at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. New England at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Carolina at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Green Bay at Miami, 1 p.m. San Diego at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Dallas at Seattle, 4:25 p.m. Washington at Arizona, 4:25 p.m. Chicago at Atlanta, 4:25 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia, 8:30 p.m. Open: Kansas City, New Orleans Monday, Oct. 13 San Francisco at St. Louis, 8:30 p.m.
failed in their attempt at their first 4-0 start since 2005. At least they were the last unbeaten team in the NFL after the Arizona Cardinals lost to the Denver Broncos 41-20 earlier Sunday. “It doesn’t surprise me” to lose the perfect record, offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth said. “I know it was possibly going to happen at some point and we are just going to have to respond.” The last team to go unbeaten in the regular
season was the Patriots in 2007. Then they won two playoff games before losing the Super Bowl to the New York Giants. BIG TURNAROUNDS: New England’s 53-point turnaround from its 27-point loss at Kansas City to its 26-point win over Cincinnati was huge. But it was just one point more than another reversal 11 years earlier when the Patriots began the 2003 season with a 31-0 loss in Buffalo. Then they won 31-10 at Philadelphia and went 16-1 the rest of the way, including a 32-29 Super Bowl win against Carolina. “I think we’ve always done a great job putting losses behind us quickly and trying to move forward,” Brady said. “As disappointing as last Monday night was, this one is great. We all feel great, but we’ve also got to get back to work (Monday) because we’ve got a huge game this week.” COMING UP: The Patriots next two games are against teams in their weak AFC East. They’re tied for first place with the Bills and visit Buffalo next Sunday. Then they’re home against the hapless New York Jets (1-4), who are in last place in the division. Cincinnati plays its next three games against three teams with 3-2 records — at home against Carolina, at Indianapolis and back home against Baltimore.
So much for the unbeatens The Associated Press The Denver Broncos and New England Patriots took care of that with impressive home victories over the Arizona Cardinals and Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Peyton Manning had four TD throws and Denver (3-1) gained 568 yards the Broncos’ 41-20 victory over the Cardinals. “He’s not in the history books for nothing,” See NFL Roundup, Page 14
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Annie’s Mailbox By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar
Lonely Dear Annie: I’m a 50-year-old male, not particularly tall, with a stocky (not fat) build and blond hair. I’m still a virgin. I have dated several women over the years, but nothing intimate ever came of it. I have a good job and am well heeled. I’m not super-handsome, but I’m not unattractive, either. My personality isn’t too bad, but somehow, I don’t come across positively to women. I am looking for a woman of good character who is easy to get along with. Most of the women I’ve met want only a good time, for me to spend money on them and perhaps a roll in the hay. That’s not what I am searching for in the woman I want to marry. Am I too inflexible? -- Lonely in Pennsylvania Dear Lonely: Your standards are fine, but because you have waited so long to find someone, your odds of doing so are decreasing. Society isn’t particularly kind to middle-aged virgins, believing something must be wrong with them. We assume you aren’t having trouble meeting women, only marriageable ones. You might have better luck through a church where there are activities organized around singles. Also, if you haven’t already done so, please expand your search to include women your own age who may be in the same position and could be more welcoming. Dear Annie: My high blood pressure is really up there. I tried in vain to speak to someone on the phone regarding a car issue. All I got was a recording saying “press this” or “press that,” none of which got me anywhere. I had a simple question. I wasn’t looking to put together an automobile. I was on the phone for nearly half an hour. The only thing I accomplished was getting my blood pressure up. I wanted to speak to another human being, not a recording. What in the world are we coming to? -- Blood Pressure Rising in Binghamton, N.Y. Dear Blood Pressure: Automated responses are cheaper than hiring people to answer the phone, and in many instances, you can get the information you need this way. But not everything. So, we understand your frustration. Here’s a little trick for you: When you need to speak to an operator, press “0,” regardless of your choices. In most cases, you will be connected to a real human being. Dear Annie: My blood boiled when I read your response to “Jay,” who complained about the length of weddings. He sounds like one of those guests who makes it all about him and not the couple celebrating the most important day of their lives. You told him it was an option to leave before dinner was served. That is unbelievably rude! You do know, I would hope, that the hosts still have to pay for the meal. In the case of our daughter, that amounted to $60 per person. How would you feel if you invited a guest for dinner at a restaurant and he left after ordering his food and you still had pay for it? Are you kidding me? If a person doesn’t like the length of weddings, the invitation should be declined. Another option would be to let the hosts know that you will attend only the ceremony. That shouldn’t take too long and is, after all, the most important part. My amazing 95-year-old mother-in-law was on the dance floor until the last song was played. I just love her attitude. -Exasperated Mother of the Bride Dear Exasperated: Are you going to lock the doors and tie your guests to their chairs to make sure they stay? People RSVP with every intention of eating dinner. We’ve seen guests descend like locusts on the dessert. But if the reception is appallingly delayed because the bridal party went out for drinks first or decided to spend three hours taking photographs, guests are entitled to go home when they can’t wait any longer. (But we, too, like your mother-in-law’s attitude. Go Mom!) Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column.
HINTS FROM HELOISE Public Restrooms Not So Hot Dear Readers: Here is the latest of the “running” comments (yes, pun intended) related to the SOUND OFF about public restrooms: “One of my biggest pet peeves is going to a restaurant restroom and there’s no hot water, especially when the staff uses the same restroom and then goes out on the floor to handle food. Ugh!” -- Rosalie G., via email “Ugh” is right! However, please note that even though we were all taught to wash our hands with soap and hot water, it’s the soap and the friction of rubbing your hands together that really gets rid of germs. If the water was hot enough to kill germs, it would scald your skin. Do mention it to management, although it should already be aware of the problem. -- Heloise And here is another comment about public restrooms: FRUSTRATING FLUSH Dear Heloise: I don’t like the unwelcome surprise of sitting on a mini-geyser when a toilet’s auto-flush goes off. I finally realized I could outsmart it by simply covering the sensor with a little sticky note. No more surprise flushes. Makes life just a little less stressful and manageable. -- Lee in San Antonio
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, Oct. 6, 2014: This year you commit to a strong exercise program that works for you. Often you could experience a buildup of feelings that nearly seems to take control of you. Through mediation or exercise, you will experience a little more stability. Root out the causes of these feelings, especially anger. If you are single, someone will arrive on the scene, but the implications of the tie might make you uncomfortable. If you are attached, the two of you enjoy your friends and spend a lot of time with them. A conscious decision you make as a couple proves to be beneficial. PISCES often seems so emotional that you might want to back off. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH You might express a volatile quality unintentionally. You are quite capable of doing the unexpected, or even leading a mini-revolution! You’ll work with the awkwardness of various situations, even if you’re unsure which side of the fence you’re on. Tonight: Settle in. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH You might want to kick back and consider what would be best. A sudden insight on top of a sense of incompleteness is likely to hold you back. A friend could be overly assertive. As a result, you probably will decide to back off. Tonight: Let off some steam. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH Others seem to be difficult, and no matter which way you choose to go, you’ll notice that there is a transformation afoot. Laughter surrounds a personal matter. Try to be less social and more academic. Get into a project or two. Tonight: Choose a favorite form of relaxation. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Detach, but don’t be surprised if you still are pulled into various situations. Look at the major issues, and remain understanding to those who do not have your ability to take in the big picture. Accept additional responsibility for now. Tonight: Put on a great piece of music. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH Someone knows how to lure you into accepting the wisdom of his or her ways. You will have to decide whether you’re willing to be pulled in. Nevertheless, you might enjoy the excitement of seeing life through someone else’s eyes. Tonight: Go along with a suggestion. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Others continue to dominate the scene. You like that they assume this role, and as a result, you can have a very powerful discussion that you have postponed. Guard against harboring any anger that really has nothing to do with the here and now. Tonight: Decide not to be alone. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH Pace yourself, as you’ll have a lot to do. Someone close to you could create some uproar. The timing of this will be what throws you off. Shrug off the situation, as you cannot change this person. You might want to isolate yourself. Tonight: Off to the gym. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH You’ll be emotionally invested in a situation that involves a new friend. Being in denial certainly won’t help. Open up and see the effect that this person has on you. You don’t need to behave like a turtle that keeps hiding deep in its shell. Tonight: Observe, but be present. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You might want to do something very differently, yet you can’t seem to change courses at the moment. Know that you’ll be able to head in your chosen direction given some time. A domestic matter or an issue involving real estate could be in your thoughts. Tonight: Make it easy. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You could be more in touch with an emotional matter involving a friend and/or a goal. Relax, and you’ll find that you will be on top of the problem very soon. Be careful with any anger you have, as you no longer can sit on it. Tonight: Visit with a loved one. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH You might want to handle a personal matter in a different way. You could discover that a friend is pushing your buttons because he or she wants to make an implicit demand. Use caution with your feelings. Be willing to support yourself and say “no.” Tonight: Pay the
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55 yards. Guercio had an efficient game despite the heavy rain, completing 10 of 16 passes for 175 yards and one TD. Westfield wide receiver Sam Laurin (Chicopee Comp/Chicopee, Mass.) posted a Gordie Lockbaum-like performance for the Owls. Having started at cornerback for the Owls first three games, Laurin moved to wide receiver during the bye week, caught four passes for 62 yards, kicked off for the Owls, and returned four punts for 46 yards, including a 34-yarder. Freshman Jordan Brown (Lynn Classical / Lynn, Mass.), making his first start at cornerback in place of Laurin, had his first collegiate interception, and returned a pair of kicks for 77 yards.
“We had a great bye week of preparation,” said Kowalski. “It can be difficult for the student athletes to focus and execute coming out of the break, but we did that, and I’m proud of them.” “We ironed out a few issues with the bye week , and if we can cut down on the penalties and eliminate mistakes we have the opportunity to move ourselves into a different realm as a football team.” Westfield improves to 3-1, 2-0 in MASCAC. Westfield will travel to Framingham State next Saturday for a game that will be a battle between the league’s only two unbeaten teams. Plymouth falls to 1-4, 0-3 in the league and has their bye week next weekend.
NFL Roundup Arizona cornerback Patrick Peterson said. “He just came out here and lit us up.” Tom Brady was nearly as impressive in a 43-17 romp over the Bengals, silencing critics who wondered why the Patriots (3-2) were so mediocre in splitting their first four games. “We played better, we executed better, a lot of guys made a lot of big plays,” said Brady, who topped 50,000 yards passing for his career. “It was a long week, we dug deep ... proud of everybody, it’s a big win.” The weekend began with Green Bay’s 42-10 rout of Minnesota on Thursday night. It ends Monday night when Seattle (2-1) visits Washington (1-3). Off this week were Miami (2-2) and Oakland (0-4). BRONCOS 41, CARDINALS 20 Manning joined Brett Favre with at least 500 touchdown passes and is closing in on Favre’s record. Manning moved within five of Favre’s 508. Manning found tight end Julius Thomas twice in the end zone, including the touchstone touchdown, a 7-yard dart in the first quarter. “Football is the ultimate team game, and so I guess one man has to accept it and I really accept it on behalf of a lot of coaches and teammates,” Manning said. Manning threw for 479 yards, and Demaryius Thomas set a franchise record with 226 yards on eight catches, beating Shannon Sharpe’s mark of 214 yards set against Kansas City in 2002. Wes Welker’s seven receptions moved him past Rod Smith for the most catches in NFL history by an undrafted player. He has 854. “I still can’t believe he was undrafted because that man can play some ball,” Demaryius Thomas said. Arizona (3-1) saw quarterback Drew Stanton leave with a possible concussion, and coach Bruce Arians was livid about a chop block that injured defensive end Calais Campbell. “I’ve been coaching for 37 years. It’s the dirtiest play I’ve seen in the National Football League,” Arians said. “Somebody has got to answer to that. A fine isn’t going to do it, when (Campbell) is going to miss three or four weeks, on a blatant chop block.” COWBOYS 20, TEXANS 17, OT Dan Bailey kicked a 49-yard field goal in overtime after a miss at the end of regulation ended his franchise record streak of made kicks. Bailey’s kick was set up when Tony Romo threw off his back foot and Dez Bryant made a spectacular leaping catch for 37 yards. The host Cowboys (4-1) have won fourth straight for the first time since 2011. The Texans (3-2) rallied behind Arian Foster, who had 157 yards rushing and a tying 1-yard score with 41 seconds left in regulation. Bailey’s miss from 53 yards on the final play of regulation ended a franchise record streak of 30 straight made field goals. BROWNS 29, TITANS 28 Brian Hoyer threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Travis Benjamin with 1:09 left, and the Browns rallied from a 25-point deficit for the biggest comeback in franchise history and the NFL’s largest comeback by a road team. The Browns (2-2) had never rallied from more than 20 points, and easily topped the comeback on Dec. 4, 1966, when Cleveland trailed the Giants 34-14 and won 49-40, according to STATS. “I did tell them after the game they got to stop doing it,” firstyear Cleveland coach Mike Pettine said. “I have an EKG scheduled for tomorrow because my heart can’t take many more of these.” Cleveland snapped a seven-game road skid by scoring 26 unanswered points, 16 in the fourth quarter. The Titans (1-4) had their biggest blown lead since moving to Tennessee in 1997. QB Jake Locker didn’t return after hurting his right thumb in the second quarter. SAINTS 37, BUCCANEERS 31, OT At New Orleans, Khiry Robinson’s tackle-breaking, 18-yard touchdown run in overtime won it. Pierre Thomas caught eight passes out of the backfield for 77 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for 35 yards and a score to help New Orleans (2-3) overcome Drew Brees’ three interceptions — and an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter.
Quarterback Steve Guercio battles the elements and the Plymouth defense on Saturday.
Continued from Page 11 Brees completed 35 of 57 passes for 371 yards and two touchdowns, but two of his interceptions led directly to Buccaneers touchdowns. His third ended a potential winning drive in the final minute of regulation. Making his second straight start for Tampa Bay (1-4), Mike Glennon was 19 for 32 for 249 yards and two touchdowns. BILLS 17, LIONS 14 At Detroit, Dan Carpenter hit a 58-yard field goal with 4 seconds remaining. Kyle Orton, making his debut as Bills starter, went 30 of 43 for 308 yards with a 2-yard touchdown pass to Chris Gragg as Buffalo (3-2) overcame a 14-0 deficit. It was the eighth game Orton has won in overtime or when trailing in the fourth quarter. Bills coach Doug Marrone said the team filed a complaint to NFL security officials alleging someone shined a laser pointer from the stands at his players during the game. The Lions (3-2) were undone by kicker Alex Henery missing all three field-goal attempts, including a 50-yarder wide left with 21 seconds left. Receiver Calvin Johnson and running back Reggie Bush both injured ankles in the loss. 49ERS 22, CHIEFS 17 Phil Dawson kicked five field goals, while Frank Gore ran for 107 yards and the host 49ers (3-2) converted a fake punt. On fourth-and-1 from their 29 early in the fourth quarter, a direct snap to Craig Dahl resulted in a 3-yard run up the middle. Dawson kicked a 27-yarder with 8:42 to play for the goahead score. Dawson also connected from 55, 52, 35 and 30 yards. CHARGERS 31, JETS 0 At San Diego, Philip Rivers threw two touchdown passes to Antonio Gates and rookie running back Branden Oliver’s big day included his first two NFL touchdowns. The Chargers (4-1) heaped more pain on the Jets (1-4), who lost their fourth straight game and turned to Michael Vick at quarterback. Vick replaced Geno Smith on New York’s first possession of the second half, but wasn’t any more effective in the NFL’s first shutout this season. PANTHERS 31, BEARS 24 Cam Newton threw two touchdown passes to Greg Olsen and the Panthers’ defense forced four turnovers to overcome a 14-point deficit. With the game tied at 24, Carolina’s Antoine Cason stripped Matt Forte of the ball and the Kawaan Short recovered at Chicago’s 23. Six plays later, Newton found Olsen on a slant route for a 6-yard touchdown. The Panthers sealed the win when Short sacked Jay Cutler and Charles Johnson recovered a fumble as the Panthers (3-2) snapped a two-game losing streak. Cutler was 28 of 36 for 289 yards with two TDs, but turned over the ball tree times for the visiting Bears (2-3). EAGLES 34, RAMS 28 At Philadelphia, the Eagles’ defense and special teams each scored. The Eagles (4-1) rebounded from a loss at San Francisco with a strong all-around performance until the Rams came on at the end. Chris Maragos returned a blocked punt for a touchdown, Cedric Thornton recovered a fumble for a score and nearly took another one the distance. But Austin Davis rallied the Rams (1-3) from a 34-7 deficit with three straight scores. The Rams had a chance to win when they got the ball at their 7 with 1:47 left. Davis threw a 43-yard pass to Quick on first down, but Philadelphia’s defense then held. COLTS 20, RAVENS 13 At Indianapolis, Andrew Luck threw one touchdown pass and ran for another score and the defense held on late. Luck was 32 of 49 for 312 yards with two interceptions, but scored the winning points on a nifty 13-yard run with 8:56 left. Indianapolis (3-2) has won three straight. Baltimore (3-2) lost for the first time since Week 1. The teams combined for seven turnovers, and Joe Flacco was sacked four times — one more than he had been all season. GIANTS 30, FALCONS 20 First-round draft pick Odell Beckham Jr. made his NFL debut, catching a go-ahead 15-yard touchdown pass from Eli Manning.
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October 6, 2014 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT
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ATTENTION! In-Home Sales Professionals (Western MA to Boston). We don't sell windows, siding, or pools, but if this is your background, come join our team Docket No. HD14P1922EA of In-Home Sales Professionals that get 2-3 qualified leads per day, with the potential to make a CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION consistent six figure income! Strong, industry-leading comp a n y h i r i n g s t r o n g , c a r e er Estate of: minded closers. If this is for you, EDWARD R LIPTAK please fax your resume to: Date of Death: 11/26/2008 (203)730-2300 or email rshaw@americandry.com To all interested persons:
A Petition has been filed by: Elizabeth A Thayer of Russel, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order of testacy and for such other relief as requested in the Petition.
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And also requesting that: Elizabeth A Thayer of Russell, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without surety on the bond. 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 10/16/2014. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, acmay be taken without furFULLYtion INSURED ther notice to you.
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WITNESS, Hon. Anne M Geoffrion, First Justice of this Court.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE MAS- Date: September 18, 2014 SACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS, CHAPTER 131, SEC- Suzanne T. Seguin TION 40 (WETLANDS PRO- Register of Probate T E C T I O N A C T ) A P U B L IC MEETING WILL BE HELD ON OCTOBER 14, 2014 at 6:30 PM AT: Westfield City Hall, Room 201; 59 Court Street; Westfield, Personal Services MA 01085
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titled to the benefits of the Ser- You have the right to obtain a MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2014 - PAGE15 copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have If you object to a foreclosure of a right to object to this proceedthe above-mentioned property ing. To do so, you or your attoron that basis, then you or ney must file a written appearyour attorney must file a written ance and objection at this Court appearance and answer in this b e f o r e : 1 0 : 0 0 a . m . o n court at Three Pemberton 10/16/2014. This is NOT a hearSquare, Boston, MA 02108 on ing date, but a deadline by which or before November 10, 2014 or you must file a written appearyou will be forever barred from ance and objection if you object claiming that you are entitled to to this proceeding. If you fail to the benefits of said Act. file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an AfWitness, JUDITH C. CUTLER, fidavit of Objections within thirty Help Wanted Chief Justice of this Court on (30) days of the return date, acSeptember 24, 2014 tion may be taken without further notice to you. Clerical in Sales Office - Full Attest: Deborah J. Patterson The estate is being admin- Time: Must have experience in Recorder istered under formal procedure Microsoft Word and Excel. Apply in Person at: The American by the Personal Representative 201405-0338-TEA under the Massachusetts Uni- Inn One Sawmill Park, Southwick form Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but recipients are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal RepresentatOctober 6, 2014 ive and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, CITY OF WESTFIELD, including distribution of assets MASSACHUSETTS and expenses of administration.
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