Search for The Westfield News
WEATHER TONIGHT Partly to mostly cloudy. Low of 54.
The Westfield News Serving Westfield, Southwick, and the surrounding Hilltowns
www.thewestfieldnews.com SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2014
VOL. 83 NO.179
The Summer Act Theater Group Members of The Summer Act Theater Group, in random order, Jessica Crosby, Caroline McKenzie, Isabel Persuitte, Bethany White, Paighton Ramos, Aaron Kiebasa and Leo Tymeson, perform their parts in the Butterfly Effect short play at the Southampton Road Elementary School Friday. The seven actors and actresses also performed in the shortplays, The Reluctant Princess, Great Caesar’s Ghost, and The Lost Blues Mine. The group was part of a two-week program sponsored by the Westfield Parks and Recreation Department. See additional photos Page 8. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
See Residents, Page 3
Board seek ‘live’ weather data By Dan Moriarty Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The Flood Control Commission has approved the proposed purchase of a weather station that will provide data in real time to city departments and residents. Commission Chairman Albert G. Giguere Jr., presented details of the weather station project to the board members Thursday night and the coordination underway with the city’s Technology Department where the station will be installed. “Eventually we’re going to purchase a
weather station, mainly for the water gauge,” Giguere said. “Our goal is to have it up and running before the snow flies. It’s just a matter of getting all of the pieces into place.” The station will be linked to the city website for public and municipal department access. Giguere said the real time data will enhance the ability of city agencies, including the Public Works, Police, Fire, Emergency Management and Water Resource departments. “This town is very weather sensitive because of all the rivers,” Giguere said. The station will also be linked to the
Weather Underground Network, a free weather cooperative, giving worldwide access to local weather data. Giguere said that there are several private weather station residents have installed on their own property, but there is not currently a governmental weather station available to city departments. Giguere said that during heavy rainfall the system will record the total event, a planning tool for emergency response, enabling departments to know when actions should be taken. See Live Weather, Page 8
Senate passes PAWS Act BOSTON – Senator Don Humason (R-2nd Hampden & Hampshire District) is pleased to announce the passage of the PAWS Act in the Massachusetts State Senate. PAWS stands for Protect Animal Welfare and Safety. Humason joined with his colleagues in the Senate on Thursday, the final night of formal legislative sessions, to unanimously pass Senate Bill S. 2345, An Act protecting animal welfare and safety. It
soul has no other merit than its own existence.” — Friedrich von Schiller
75 cents
New domestic violence bill touted
Residents sought to fill vacancies By Hope E. Tremblay Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – The Board of Selectmen is looking to fill vacancies on town boards once again. Selectmen are seeking an interested resident to serve on the Board of Appeals. The Board of Appeals rule on applications for land use variances. This position will be up for reappointment in 2017. The resident must be a registered voter. Please submit a letter of interest and resume by noon on Aug. 14 to the Selectmen’s Office, Town Hall, 454 College Highway, Southwick, MA, 01077. The purpose of the Board of Appeals is to act upon petitions, in cases
“A beautiful
was passed by a vote of 40-0. The bill was filed by State Senator Bruce Tarr (RGloucester) and co-sponsored by Humason and others in the Senate and House. “As an animal lover myself I am always angered and disgusted to hear accounts of animal abuse,” said Humason. “I have been contacted by hundreds of the people I represent and they said the Commonwealth needed to do something to strengthen pen-
alties against those who would intentionally injure their pets. I agree.” In the case of Puppy Doe, a dog was discarded inhumanely at a Quincy park. The animal suffered from a stab wound to her eye; the splitting of her tongue to look like a serpent; dislocated shoulder, elbow, wrist, and ankle; was burned and starved. Humason said, “I can recall See PAWS Act, Page 8
See New Bill, Page 8
SENATOR DON HUMASON
Agawam architects to design transit pavilion By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Reinhardt Associates Inc. (RAI) of Agawam has been selected by the Pioneer Valley Transportation Authority (PVTA) to design the new Westfield Transit Pavilion, formerly referred as the Westfield Intermodal Transportation Center, at the corner of Elm and Arnold Streets. “They just told me last week we were awarded the project, so we don’t even have a contract signed,” said John MacMillan, president of RAI. “They went through a designer selection about a month ago, and told us last week, maybe even earlier this week, that we were awarded the contract.” While the design process is still in the earliest of infant stages, McMillan said that their design will be going out to bid “in the winter, probably after the first of the year.” The architecture/engineering firm has studied and designed
By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Comprehensive legislation creating new criminal offenses and protecting victims of domestic violence passed both houses of the Massachusetts State House Thursday evening. The sprawling bill has been sent to the desk of Governor Deval L. Patrick, and elevates penalties for domestic violence, boosts prevention efforts, seeks to empower victims and establishes new employment rights. The key component of this legislation is the establishment of a first offense domestic assault and battery charge, an update of the current law which penalizes continual offenders but fails to include a first offense. Politicians of both parties in both houses of Beacon Hill lauded the bill, and some of the strongest voices of support have come from the city of Westfield’s legislative deleRep. JOHN VELIS gation and police. “This bill has been in the works for the better part of 10 to 15 years but the straw that broke the camel’s back was the Remy case,” said Rep. John Velis (D-Westfield), referencing Jared Remy, the son of Boston Red Sox Broadcaster Jerry Remy, who pleaded guilty in May to the 2013 murder of his girlfriend Jennifer Martel. “If a person is arrested for assault and battery, they go to jail, post bond and are immediately released. We’ve created a cooling off period where, if you’re arrested, you’re held for six hours to let emotions go low,” Velis explained. “A lot of times in these cases, the aggressor is severely intoxicated, and that period will allow them to sober up.” Velis referred to Rep. Garrett Bradley (D-Hingham), first division chair for the House of Representatives, as the “driving force” in getting the bill through, and mentioned a key provision in the legislation which protects the identity of the victim and the aggressor until they have been arraigned in court. “One of the main deterring factors in them (victims) coming forward is the notion that their name is going to be in the public sphere,” he said. “Until the person whose been arrested has been arraigned, no names will go public.” “It was unanimous in both branches, so the legislature felt it was time to get behind it strongly,” Humason said. “Domestic violence is not like any other crime in that, if you’re going to batter somebody – a spouse, a girlfriend, a child – there has to be something wrong with you in the first place. It’s important to have strong laws on the books, consequences for actions, and to be able to address problems with immediacy, but I wonder if people who are inclined to domestic violence are going to do it anyway.” Humason spoke of the enhanced penalty for first time offenders and that the penalties “staircase” from there. “It’s like speeding: the first time you’re caught speeding isn’t the first time you’ve sped. In most cases, the first time the crime is ever reported isn’t the first time it ever occurred,” Humason said. “The purpose of the legislation is to do intensive punishment/therapy, to stop the behavior and help people
buildings around the Commonwealth for over 50 years, and has aided in the construction of schools, senior centers, and police stations all over western Massachusetts, and as far east as Rockport, with public projects accounting for about 90 percent of their workload. Reinhardt Associates coordinates architectural design, civil, electrical and mechanical engineering, along with landscape architecture and interior design, and has worked on numerous projects in the Whip City in the past, though none of this magnitude. “We’re working with the vocational students on the pavilion in the square,” McMillan said, referencing the Park Square Pavilion, which is set to be completed in the fall when students from Westfield Vocational-Technical High School return from See Transit Pavilion, Page 8
1,200 Westfield customers were left in the dark WESTFIELD – 1,200 Westfield Gas & Electric Company customers lost power Friday night after a possible lightning strike hit some power lines. Westfield Gas & Electric dispatcher Chris Anner told 22News that an insulator burned out just before 7:00 p.m. Friday. “Initially we had twelve hundred customers without power on Rt. 20, East Mountain Road and Springdale Street neighborhoods,” said Anner. “We restored power to 800 and hope to have everyone back online soon.” A Westfield Police Dispatcher told 22News officers were directing traffic at an intersection on Rt. 20 where the traffic lights were not working. That was in the vicinity of 167 Springfield Road, not far from the Walmart. There were no injuries related to this outage. ——— ONLINE: wwlp.com/2014/08/01/lightning-strike-knocked-out-power-to-1200-in-westfield
PAGE 2 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2014
1669
Westfield
www.thewestfieldnews.com
1775
1770
1792
1783
Russell
Chester
1775
Huntington
Southwick
Granville
AROUND TOWN
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
1741
Blandford
1780
Montgomery
Tolland
Submit your Around Town News to pressreleases@thewestfieldnews.com
Volunteer recognized The man behind the cats is Roger A. Angers. After retiring, he took on the volunteer job providing for the health and welfare of the cats at the Westfield Homeless Cat Project, located at 1124 East Mountain Road. One of many projects Roger takes on is accepting the many items the generous community drops off for the tag sales the shelter has each year to provide food, boarding and medical treatment for the pets before adoption. Established in 2006, the Westfield Homeless Cat Project is a NO KILL cat rescue and shelter. Visit us during our open adoption clinic hours! Thursday - 5pm to 7pm Saturday - 11am to 3pm Sunday - 1pm to 3pm
Next Events Scramble For Animals Golf Tournament Sunday, August 3rd. Oak Ridge Golf Club, Feeding Hills, Mass
Wheels & Whiskers Benefit Car Show Sunday, August 10, 2014 9:00 am to 3:00 PM Mestek Field, 260 North Elm Street Giant Tag Sale, Music, Food and Prizes Pets welcome, must be leashed and controlled.
Roger A. Angers volunteers at the Westfield Homeless Cat Project, located at 1124 East Mountain Road. (Photo by Don Wielgus)
Odds & Ends SUNDAY
TONIGHT
MONDAY
Cloudy with a chance of showers.
74-78
76-80
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A semitrailer has overturned on an Indianapolis interstate, spilling what police say are 45,000 pounds of packages of butter and other dairy products. The crash happened about 3:30 a.m. Friday in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 465 just west of its interchange with Interstate 65 on the city’s south side. The crash left perhaps thousands of butter tubs strewn on the highway, many broken open and coating the roadway. Police say the truck driver apparently fell asleep and hit a highway barrier. No injuries were reported. Some lanes of the highway are expected to be closed for hours for cleanup work, with crews using a small front-end loader to scoop the butter tubs and whipped cream containers into large trash bins.
WEATHER DISCUSSION
Partly to mostly cloudy.
54-58
Partly sunny with a chance of showers.
Semi crash coats Indianapolis highway in butter
Expect today to be mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Tonight will continue being mostly cloudy with lows in the upper 50s. Sunday looks to be cloudy with slight chance of rain. Highs in the upper 70s. Sunday evening will be cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the lower 60s.
today 5:45 a.m.
8:19 p.m.
14 hours 23 Minutes
sunrise
sunsET
lENGTH OF dAY
Cops may have ‘freaked’ man who stole trash truck BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A man accused of stealing a garbage truck in Boulder this week may have been scared by officers responding to an unrelated call near his home. The Daily Camera (http://bit.ly/1oe8noq) reports that a neighbor told police that 26-yearold Daniel Morkert got “freaked” when officers arrived in the area Wednesday afternoon. According to the police report, Morkert came out of his apartment building with his pit bull and asked an officer if he could borrow his car. The officer assumed he was joking. Morkert then allegedly got into garbage truck with his dog while the driver was out moving a dumpster and took off. Morkert led officers on a low-speed chase down U.S. 36 until he crashed over a median in Broomfield. Prosecutors are expected to file charges against him Tuesday.
TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Saturday, August 2, the 214th day of 2014. There are 151 days left in the year.
O
n August 2, 1964, the destroyer USS Maddox suffered light damage during a skirmish with North Vietnamese patrol torpedo boats in the Gulf of Tonkin. (This and an alleged second incident two days later led to congressional approval of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution that propelled America deep into war.)
On this date: In 1776, members of the Continental Congress began attaching their signatures to the Declaration of Independence. In 1873, inventor Andrew S. Hallidie (HAH’-lih-day) successfully tested a cable car he had designed for the city of San Francisco. In 1876, frontiersman “Wild Bill” Hickok was shot and killed while playing poker at a saloon in Deadwood, Dakota Territory, by Jack McCall, who was later hanged. In 1909, the original Lincoln “wheat” penny first went into circulation, replacing the “Indian Head” cent. In 1923, the 29th president of the United States, Warren G. Harding, died in San Francisco; Vice President Calvin Coolidge became president. In 1934, German President Paul von Hindenburg died, paving the way for Adolf Hitler’s complete takeover. In 1939, Albert Einstein signed a letter to President Franklin D. Roosevelt urging creation of an atomic weapons research
program. President Roosevelt signed the Hatch Act, which prohibited civil service employees from taking an active part in political campaigns. In 1943, during World War II, U.S. Navy boat PT-109, commanded by Lt. (jg) John F. Kennedy, sank after being rammed in the middle of the night by the Japanese destroyer Amagiri off the Solomon Islands. Two crew members were killed. In 1945, President Harry S. Truman, Soviet leader Josef Stalin and British Prime Minister Clement Attlee concluded the Potsdam conference. In 1974, former White House counsel John W. Dean III was sentenced to one to four years in prison for obstruction of justice in the Watergate coverup. (Dean ended up serving four months.) In 1985, 135 people were killed when a Delta Air Lines jetliner crashed while attempting to land at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. In 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait, seizing control of the oil-rich emirate. (The Iraqis were later driven out in Operation Desert Storm.)
Ten years ago: President George W. Bush urged creation of a national intelligence director to coordinate the war on terrorism but without the sweeping powers for hiring, firing and spending recommended by the September 11 commission. Turkish truckers stopped hauling goods for U.S. forces in Iraq after the shooting of a Turkish hostage was shown on the Internet.
Police in Salt Lake City arrested Mark Hacking, whose wife, Lori, had disappeared. (Hacking later pleaded guilty to firstdegree murder.)
Five years ago: A mystery from the 1991 Gulf War was finally solved as the Pentagon announced that the remains of missing Navy pilot Michael “Scott” Speicher (SPY’-kur) had been found. Catriona Matthew won the Women’s British Open for her first major title, beating Karrie Webb by three strokes.
One year ago: The United States issued an extraordinary global travel warning to Americans about the threat of an al-Qaida attack and closed down 21 embassies and consulates across the Muslim world for the weekend.
Today’s Birthdays: Former Sen. Paul Laxalt, R-Nev., is 92. Rock musician Garth Hudson (The Band) is 77. Movie director Wes Craven is 75. Singer Kathy Lennon (The Lennon Sisters) is 71. Actor Max Wright is 71. Actress Joanna Cassidy is 69. Actress Kathryn Harrold is 64. Actor Butch Patrick (TV: “The Munsters”) is 61. Rock music producer/drummer Butch Vig (Garbage) is 59. Singer Mojo Nixon is 57. Actress Victoria Jackson is 55. Actress Apollonia is 55. Actress Cynthia Stevenson is 52. Actress Mary-Louise Parker is 50. Rock musician John Stanier is 46. Writer-actor-director Kevin Smith is 44. Actor Sam Worthington is 38. Figure skater Michael Weiss is 38. Actor Edward Furlong is 37. Rock musician Devon Glenn is 34. Actress Hallie Eisenberg is 22.
WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
Councilor Allie:
Honoring the Westfield Women’s Club Westfield has been blessed with many great ened and strengthened the moral, social, and intelresidents, who care deeply and give back much to lectual life of its members and the community. It their community, both publicly and privately. My offers many opportunities to volunteer and serve wife Theresa and I moved to Westfield from the community. It sponsors two Blood Mobiles. Holyoke many years ago, in large part, due to the They cook and deliver meals at the Community many wonderful people from Westfield we had Table, and bring cookies to veterans at the Leeds met about the time we got married, when I first Hospital, as well as visiting veterans. became involved with Steve Pierce’s run for govThey volunteer in the Westfield Public Schools, ernor and then US Congress. Noble Hospital, Westfield Athenaeum, Stanley In September, we will celebrate our 25th wedPark and Dewey House. They are friends to ding anniversary. Love you, Sweetie. Grandmother’s Garden, the Cancer House of We have lost a few treasured individuals this Hope, Carson Center, Westfield On Weekends, year. Folks, who I was blessed to have met or Westfield State University, the Boys & Girls Club known, and people who touched many lives with and Battered Woman’s Shelter. They collect toys their generosity, character, vision and personality. for children and their families at Christmas, and They were ordinary people who did extraordioffer six scholarships to local students. nary things. They collect and deliver paper products, canned Deanna (Dee) Clark – Wife, mother, and one of and packaged food to the Food Pantry. The the strongest, most generous, supportive and creCriminal Act Mystery Group is a community outDAN ALLIE ative women I have known. reach program. Walter Zarichak – WWII veteran, devoted friend On Friday, September 19, 2014, the Westfield to veterans and the Holyoke Soldiers Home. Woman’s Club is celebrating their 100th Anniversary with an Rollie Jacobs – Longtime sports broadcaster, who inspired evening of dinner, dancing and celebration at East Mountain me with a simple statement, “Let our voices be heard.” Country Club. Jim Curran – His home was a museum of a man who lived Cocktails will begin at 6:00 p.m. Dinner will be served at an amazing life. 7:00. Entertainment by Corey and the Knightsmen. American has always been a nation of associations. Groups Tickets are $40.00 per person. To purchase tickets you may and individuals, that formed organizations to meet the needs mail your check to: and challenges of their times, and to improve their community Westfield Woman’s Club and its culture. C/o Josie Herrick This month, I would like to honor the women of Westfield. 70 Pineridge Drive They are our mothers, grandmothers and wives who are the Westfield MA 01085 heart of our homes, community and give us all of our veterans. Call Josie Herrick, 413-568-0876 for more information. My wife and middle daughter Marie love singing and theater. ——— So it was only natural, that Theresa would become involved Disclaimer: The views expressed in this column are with the Westfield Theater Group, sponsored by the Westfield those of the author and not the staff, editor, or publisher of Woman’s Club. this publication. Founded in 1914, the Westfield Woman’s Club has broad-
Ginsburg: Court right to void clinic buffer zones By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is defending a rare Supreme Court decision that put her at odds with women’s rights groups. Ginsburg said the court’s unanimous ruling in June that struck down the 35-foot, protest-free zone on sidewalks outside Massachusetts abortions clinics was a good decision that balanced the rights of access to the clinics and speech of abortion opponents. “It was not a compromise decision but a good decision to say yes, you can regulate, but it is speech so you have to be careful not to go too far,” Ginsburg said Thursday in an interview with The Associated Press in her wood-paneled office at the court. While all the justices said the 35-foot buffer zone vio-
Residents where a particular dimensional variance is sought. An applicant must prove a hardship in order to receive a variance from the Board. The Board of Appeals also issues permits for construction of all gas stations. The Board must vote unanimously to approve a variance. The Board of Appeals meets every second and fourth Monday of each month. The Park and Recreation Commission will also be seeking a new member. Commissioner Michelle Ackerman resigned last week, citing work demands taking away time from her Commission responsibilities. Commission Chairman Kelly Magni said following acceptance of her resignation by that board last week, the selectmen need to accept it and advertise the opening. Ackerman’s current Can You Help Sarah?term was up for re-election in 2016. Park & Recreation Commission members are elected officials that meet on the matters of park improvements,www.sarahgillett.org make and govern rules for the use of the parks, and appoint the necessary help to assist in operations of commission, such as lifeguards at the Town Beach. The
Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in her Supreme Court chambers in Washington, Thursday, July 31, 2014. Ginsburg says the Supreme Court won’t duck the issue of same-sex marriage the next time a case comes to the court. The 81-year-old Ginsburg said in an interview with The Associated Press on Thursday that she expects a same-sex marriage case to be heard and decided by June 2016, and possibly a year earlier. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) lated the Constitution, Ginsburg joined the court’s other liberal justices and Chief Justice John Roberts to strike down the buffer zone on nar-
rower grounds than the other, more conservative justices wanted. Massachusetts officials said the 35-foot buffer zone was
Continued from Page 1 Commission oversees Whalley Park for the town. The Park & Recreation Commission holds many events for the enjoyment of its residents. The commission meets every other Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall Community Center.
The deadline for applications for a vacant Conservation Commission seat is Friday. Selectmen and the Conservation Commission will hold a joint interview for applicants, with the commission recommending a candidate for selectmen approval.
Subscribe Today to your
HOMETOWN PAPER
A Subscription to the Westfield News provides a daily visit keeping you up-to-date on local events, government, sports, and interesting people ... Or, send a gift subscription to a student or a former resident who would love to read their hometown news. Just fill out this form and send your check to:
Westfield News Group, LLC Attn: Circulation Dept. 62 School St., Westfield, MA 01085 Tel: (413) 562-4181
Sarah Helps Seniors
Can Name _______________________________________________________ You Address: ____________________________________________________ Help
City/State/Zip: ________________________________________________ Sarah? www.sarahgillett.org
Purchased by (Name): _________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________ City/State/Zip: _________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________________________ How Did This
HouseHelp Seniors? Amount Encl. _______ Visa/MC#: ________________ Exp. Date: _______ Want To Know A Secret? Ask Sarah. www.sarahgillett.org
Rate - $17.50 per month
Please add $100.00 for mailing.
SUBSCRIBE! www.sarahgillett.org
www.thewestfieldnews.com
needed to keep patients and staff safe, and women’s groups said the high court decision would put people in danger. “This decision emboldens more extreme violence, harassment, and intimidation of women and health care providers in the name of free speech,” Feminist Majority Foundation President Eleanor Smeal said. But Ginsburg, the founding director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Women’s Rights Project, said the state’s court case in defense of the law was weak. “If you looked at what they had in evidence, it was pitiful compared to some in-your-face demonstrations,” she said. She noted the state had replaced the stricken law with what she called a more modest effort. Signed by Gov. Deval Patrick on Wednesday, the new law gives police increased authority to break up crowds gathering around abortion clinic entrances. The buffer zone case was one of two rulings Ginsburg addressed that affect the rights of women. She and her liberal colleagues dissented from a decision that allows for-profit corporations, such as the Hobby See Buffer Zones, Page 5
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2014 - PAGE 3
Government Meetings MONDAY, AUGust 4 SOUTHWICK Finance Committee at 6:30 pm Library Board of Trustees at 7 pm
TOLLAND Men’s Coffee at PSC Building at 7:45 am Board of Selectmen at 5 pm
BLANDFORD Police Department Meeting at 6 pm Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm
GRANVILLE Town Clerk, Tax Collector, Administrative Assistant, Police, Selectboard, Treasurer, Assessors, Building Inspector, Planning Board, Fire Chief, DPW, Superintendent at 7 pm
TUESDAY, AUGust 5 SOUTHWICK Planning Board Public Hearing - 691 College Hwy at 7:15 pm
BLANDFORD Assessor’s Meeting at 5:30 pm Fire Department Meeting at 6:30 pm Selectmen’s Meeting at 7 pm
WEDNESDAY, AUGust 6 BLANDFORD Finance Committee at 7 pm Board of Health Meeting at 7 pm Planning Board Meeting at 7 pm
PAGE 4 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2014
www.thewestfieldnews.com
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
COMMENT
Economic Development Bill passes the House & Senate, Heads to the Governor Important provisions to support Gateway Cities are included in the final version of the bill
Continue the conversation http://thewestfieldnews.com/pulseline-form
LETTER TO THE EDITOR To the Editor The 6th and 9th of August this year will be the 69th anniversary of the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. It is a disgrace that we Americans can never erase but we can make certain that we do not repeat that in human behavior by reducing our weapons and not replacing them. Sincerely, Mrs. Mary Barbara Walters SPRINGFIELD, Mass.
PulseLine Policy The Westfield News has specific guidelines for items that will appear in the PulseLine.
• Due to production constraints, priority is given to electronically submitted comments either via e-mail: pulseline@thewestfieldnews.com or through our website: http://thewestfieldnews.com/pulseline-form • The PulseLine will only print submissions that are reflective of local issues. • We will not print any personal attacks. • Comments on local businesses, in either a positive or negative manner, are not allowed. • Comments about current office-holding politicians are allowed but not during the federally mandated political window prior to either a primary or general election.
The Westfield News A publication of the Westfield News Group LLC
Jim McKeever Director of Content
James Johnson-Corwin
Dan Moriarty
Multi-Media Manager
Managing Editor
Marie Brazee Business Manager
Flora Masciadrelli
Lorie Perry
Classified Manager
Director of Ad Production
Fred Gore
Chris Putz
Chief Photographer
Sports Editor
Patrick R. Berry President
62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085
(413)562-4181 www.thewestfieldnews.com
The comprehensive economic development legislation, which moved favorably out of out of a joint conference committee Wednesday night, was passed by both the House of Representatives and Senate on a roll call vote late Thursday night. Included in the sweeping legislation were several important provisions to support economic development in the Commonwealth’s 26 Gateway Cities. The center piece of the legislation is the creation of a $16 million Transformative Development Fund, to be administered by MassDevelopment. The Fund will seek to support, in the words of the bill, “redevelopment on a scale and character capable of catalyzing significant follow-on private investment, leading over time to transformation of an entire downtown or urban neighborhood, and consistent with local plans.” “The Gateway Cities Transformative Development Fund is a major victory for Gateway Cities that shows what can be accomplished when the Gateway Cities Legislative Caucus and MassINC Gateway Cities Innovation Institute work together,” said Rep. Antonio F.D. Cabral, House Chairman of the Gateway Cities Legislative Caucus. “The Transformative Development Fund will provide the dedicated revenue needed to spur development in Gateway Cities while providing enough flexibility to meet the unique needs of each community.” The creation of a dedicated fund for “Transformative Development” is a concept that grew out of research from the think tank MassINC and legislation drafted and submitted by the Gateway Cities Legislative Caucus in January 2013. According to Benjamin Forman, the executive director of MassINC’s Gateway Cities Innovation Institute, “This groundbreaking fund gives Gateway Cities, working together with MassDevelopment, the ability to tackle vital aspects of predevelopment. At the end of the day, this will mean Gateway City projects have a much higher likelihood of attracting both public and private financial support.” Also included in the legislation are several provisions that
seek to strengthen or expand proven programs that are already promoting economic development in the Gateway Cities. The bill invests an additional $10 million into the state’s Brownfield Redevelopment Fund to fund the clean-up of contaminated land on former industrial sites. It expands by $20 million state incentives for housing and business investment in Gateway Cities, and it improves the state level Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit. These enhanced programs will give municipalities and developers the proper toolbox to get much needed new developments off the ground. “This economic development package includes a number of important provisions advanced by the Gateway Cities Caucus this session,” said Senator Benjamin B. Downing (D-Pittsfield), co-chair of the Gateway Cities Caucus. “Together, these new tools and enhanced incentives will help the Commonwealth’s Gateway Cities leverage private investment and advance projects to catalyze large-scale economic growth.” ——— ABOUT THE GATEWAY CITIES INNOVATION INSTITUTE The Gateway Cities Innovation Institute aims to build and sustain collaborative cross-city, cross-sector efforts to advance a common agenda for Gateway City growth and renewal. The Institute provides independent analysis and a neutral table to help communities coalesce around shared priorities and cooperatively implement bold policy innovation. The Institute is a project of MassINC, a non-partisan think tank and civic organization and the publisher of Commonwealth Magazine. ——— On the web: http://www.massinc.org/Programs/ Gateway-Cities.aspx Twitter: @GatewayCities Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ GatewayCitiesInnovationInstitute
Sending Transformative Redevelopment to the Governor’s Desk! In January of 2013, the Gateway Cities Legislative Caucus threw its “hat into the ring” when we introduced a piece of legislation that sought to innovate the way the Commonwealth approaches economic development in our Gateway Cities. After a year and a half of hard work, we are proud to say a sizable portion of our original Gateway Cities package was successfully passed by both chambers as part of a negotiated economic development bill. When Governor Patrick signs the bill into law, it will mark the beginning of a new era for smart development and investment in urban centers across the state, with the potential to transform our Gateway Cities into powerful regional engines for growth and opportunity. The center piece of the legislation is the creation of a $16 million Transformative Development Fund, to be administered by MassDevelopment. The Fund will seek to support, in the words of the bill, “redevelopment on a scale and character capable of catalyzing significant follow-on private investment, leading over time to transformation of an entire downtown or urban neighborhood, and consistent with local plans.” This groundbreaking fund is flexible enough to allow MassDevelopment to support manyvital elements of the development processes that are currently hard to do in many Gateway Cities, from providing essential planning capacity to creating project development pipelines that prepare sites for potential developers. Also included in the legislation are several provisions that seek to strengthen or expand proven programs that are already promoting economic development in the Gateway Cities. The bill invests an additional $10 million into the states’ Brownfield Redevelopment Fund to support the clean-up of contaminated land on former industrial sites. It expands by $20 million state incentives for market-rate housing investment in Gateway Cities, and it improves the state Historic Building Tax Credit. These enhancements will give municipalities and developers a stronger toolbox to get projects off of the drawing boards and into the ground. The passage of this bill is a major step forward for Gateway Cities and an important turning point in how the state views the potential of urban communities outside of Greater Boston. But this one victory will not be enough to restore Gateway Cities to their former economic glory. The Gateway Cities Legislative Caucus will continue to work with the rest of our colleagues at the State House to make sure the needs and priorities of the urban communities we represent are a central part of Commonwealth’s plan to move the entire state into a more prosperous future. We celebrate this victory with you and look forward to continuing the fight! Representative Antonio Cabral Senator Ben Downing Co-Chairs - Gateway Cities Legislative Caucus HOUSING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
President Obama: ‘We tortured some folks’ By Josh Gerstein Politico.com President Barack Obama couldn’t have been more blunt in acknowledging that the U.S. crossed a moral line in its treatment of war-on-terror prisoners. “We tortured some folks,” Obama said during a White House news conference Friday. “When we engaged in some of these enhanced interrogation techniques, techniques that I believe and I think any fair-minded person would believe were torture, we crossed a line. And that needs to be understood and accepted.” While the president has used the word “torture” before, it was the most explicit he’s been on the point since taking office. His remarks were also a clear sign of support for the Senate Intelligence Committee’s effort to chronicle and analyze the use of waterboarding and other methods the Bush administration instituted in the war on terror. Many civil liberties and human rights groups were jittery that Obama would seek a middle ground between the Senate investigators on one hand and former CIA personnel and Bush administration officials who’ve sought to defend the CIA’s efforts by picking apart the Senate report. White House officials have stoked those fears in recent weeks by stressing that the CIA would have a chance to offer a rebuttal to the Senate report and by helping to broker a deal for former agency officials to get an advance look at the document. However, there was little sign Friday of a split-the-difference strategy from the president. “The character of our country has to be measured in part, not by what we do when things are easy, but what we do when things are hard,” Obama said. Although the president’s moral verdict on the Bush-era interrogation tactics was unmistakable, he did express some sympathy for the officials who ordered them in the wake of the September 11, 2001, attacks. ”In the immediate aftermath of 9/11, we did some things that were wrong — we did a whole lot of things that were right, but we did some things that were contrary to our values,” Obama said. “I understand why it happened. It’s important when we look back to recall how afraid people were.” “People did not know whether more attacks were imminent. And there was enormous pressure on our law enforcement and
Obama says he has ‘full confidence’ in CIA Director John Brennan. (AP Photo) our national security teams to try to deal with this. It’s important for us not to feel too sanctimonious in retrospect about the tough job that those folks had. A lot of those folks were working hard under enormous pressure and are real patriots,” the president said. “But, having said all that, we did some things that were wrong. And that’s what that report reflects,” Obama added. Obama also rallied to the side of CIA Director John Brennan, who was a senior official at the spy agency during the Bush era but was not in the decision-making chain about the interrogation practices. Brennan has had a stormy relationship with some in Congress and came under fire again this week after an inspector general report concluded that CIA staffers wrongly examined computer files and e-mails on a computer system Senate staffers were using to prepare the interrogation report. Brennan apologized to Senate Intelligence Committee leaders this week, but two Democrats on the panel called Thursday for him to resign due to his handling of the episode. “I have full confidence in John Brennan,” Obama said of the CIA chief who served as Obama’s top White House counterterrorism adviser during his first term. The president noted Brennan’s apology and said “some very
poor judgment was shown” by the CIA personnel who pried into the Senate files in what CIA officials have described as an attempt to investigate a possible security breach. While Brennan was dismissive in his public comments about the episode when it was disclosed earlier this year, the president said Brennan had moved to get to the bottom of the incident. “Keep in mind: John Brennan called for that IG report,” Obama said. During his first campaign for the White House, Obama often blasted the Bush administration for its interrogation tactics, which he called both “torture” and “deplorable.” Soon after taking office, Obama signed an executive order banning many of the controversial techniques. However, the president has seemed less enthusiastic about exposing the details of the CIA program or holding people accountable for the tactics he has denounced as torture. In 2009, he briefly entertained and then dismissed Sen. Patrick Leahy’s idea for a bipartisan commission to examine the interrogation practices. Attorney General Eric Holder conducted a review of more than 100 alleged prisoner abuse and torture cases previously considered and dropped by prosecutors during the Bush era. Ultimately, Holder approved full investigations of two of those cases, but no charges were ever filed. The probes were constrained from the outset by promises from Holder and the White House that no personnel would be prosecuted for actions they took which complied with legal opinions in which the Justice Department approved many of the techniques, including waterboarding and slamming prisoners into walls. Obama was prompted to discuss the issue Friday after a reporter asked him about the status of the long-awaited declassification of portions of the intelligence committee report on the CIA’s Rendition, Detention and Interrogation program. The president said that process was now complete and the document had been returned to the Senate. Obama has been familiar with the substance of the Senate report since at least May 2013, when he, Chief of Staff Denis McDonough and Brennan were photographed in a White House hallway with the CIA chief toting a copy of the agency’s response to the inquiry. The declassified executive summary and findings of the report are expected to be released as soon as next week.
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM
Police Logs WESTFIELD Emergency Response and Crime Report Thursday, July 31, 2014 9:32 a.m.: found property, Springdale Road, a detail officer reports finding a registration plate in the roadway, the plate was transported to the station and stored for safekeeping; 11:26 a.m.: assist motorist, Elm Street, a caller reports his girlfriend took his vehicle without authority, the responding officer reports the caller said that he gave his daughter’s mother a ride to court and while there the woman asked him for the keys so she could retrieve something from his van, the man told the officer that when she did not return he looked and found his vehicle gone, the officer reports he found that the van had been reported to be parked at the woman’s address in West Springfield; 4:35 p.m.: noise complaint, Crown Street, see story in the Monday edition of The Westfield News; 7:11 p.m.: incapacitated person, Chapel, a patrol officer reports he encountered a person who appeared to be intoxicated, the officer reports that the man was too intoxicated to care for himself and nobody could be found to
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2014 - PAGE 5
care for him, the man was placed in protective custody; 7:17 p.m.: lost property, Elm Street, a Russell resident reports via the online reporting option that a license was lost on Elm Street; 7:48 p.m.: animal complaint, Colonial West Apartments, 115 Main St., a patrol officer reports he encountered a cat which had been struck by a vehicle, the responding officer reports the cat was transported to Boston Road Animal Hospital where it was euthanized; 9:15 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, Powdermill Village, 126 Union St., a patrol officer reports he encountered a vehicle with registration revoked for lack of insurance, the officer reports the owner insisted it was insured but the RMV records indicated otherwise, the plates were seized; 10:19 p.m.: animal complaint, Westfield Animal Shelter, 178 Apremont Wray, a caller reports seeing a person unload two animal carriers from a described vehicle at the shelter, a responding animal control officer reports two kittens left outside the shelter were taken inside.
Court Logs Westfield District Court Thursday, July 31, 2014 John Rekully, 35, of 26 Dubois St., submitted to facts sufficient to warrant guilty findings for charges of assault and battery and resisting arrest brought by Westfield police and the charges were continued without a finding with probation for six months. He was assessed $50. Sabrina Georgantas, 34, of 8 Cycle St., pleaded guilty to charges of operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration, leaving the scene of a property damage accident and a
Buffer Zones Lobby chain of crafts stores, to assert religious objections to paying for contraceptives for women, as required under President Barack Obama’s health care law. Joining Ginsburg in dissent were the other two women on the court, Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan, and Justice Stephen Breyer. “I have no doubt that if the court had been composed of nine women the result would have been different in Hobby Lobby,” Ginsburg said. She said, though, that she hasn’t lost hope for the five men on the court who formed the majority in favor of Hobby Lobby. “As long as one lives, one can learn,” she said. Looking ahead, Ginsburg predicted the court will not duck the issue of same-sex marriage the next time a case comes to it, and could decide the issue by June 2016, and possibly a year earlier. Appeals courts in Denver and Richmond, Virginia, have upheld lower court rulings striking down state constitu-
state highway markings violation brought by Westfield police and was placed on probation for six months. She was assessed $50. Vanessa Shields, 29, of 1 Brayton Drive, Southwick, submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding for charges of operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle brought by Southwick police and the charges were continued without a finding and dismissed upon payment of fees and assessments totaling $100.
Continued from Page 3 tional bans on same-sex marriage. Any of those cases could make their way to the Supreme Court in the coming months. Attitudes have changed swiftly in favor of same-sex marriage, which is now legal in 19 states and the District of Columbia, Ginsburg said. She predicted that the justices would not delay ruling as they did on interracial marriage bans, which were not formally struck down until 1967. “I think the court will not do what they did in the old days when they continually ducked the issue of miscegenation,” Ginsburg said. “If a case is properly before the court, they will take it.” The comment marked something of a change for Ginsburg, who previously had been seen as wary about the court getting too far ahead of the country in ruling on major social issues. The justices decided two same-sex marriage cases in June 2013. Ginsburg was in the majority to strike down
part of the anti-gay marriage Defense of Marriage Act. She also was part of a court majority that declined to rule on the merits of California’s Proposition 8 that defined marriage as between a man and a woman. The effect of the decision was to allow same-sex unions to resume in California, but the high court said nothing about the right to marry. Ginsburg has served on the court since 1993. She was nominated by President Bill Clinton. She said feels she can still do the job well and rebuffed suggestions that she should retire now so Obama can appoint a likeminded successor. “Right now, I don’t see any sign that I’m less able to do the job,” she said.
Can You Help Sarah?
Propane
3.349 $1.999 100 Gallon Min.
75 Gallon Min.
*prices subject to change • (Customer Owned Tank)
388 Southampton Rd, Westfield, MA • (413) 568-4443
10¢ OFF
coupon
*offer good until 8/1/14
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
$
Oil
Sarah Helps Seni
LOST: Small address book with license inside Can was lost either inside of Price Rite or outside in the parking lot Saturday, July 5th. If you have found You this, please drop it off at the Westfield Police Department or mail it to the address on the license. Help Thank you.
Sara
www.sarahgillett.org
www.sarahgillett.org
How Did This HouseHelp Seniors?
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
PIONEER VALLEY OIL & PROPANE
LOST AND FOUND
Want To Know A Secret? Ask Sarah. www.sarahgillett.org
www.sarahgillett.org
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Hyper • Local
When it comes to 21st century multimedia platforms, “hyper local” is a term you hear a lot. It’s not a new idea. In fact, The Westfield News has been providing readers with “hyper local” news coverage of Westfield, Southwick, and the Hilltowns all along. Television, radio and regional newpapers only provide fleeting coverage of local issues you care about. TV stations and big newspaper publishers, after years of cutbacks and mergers, frankly aren’t able to provide in-depth coverage of smaller markets anymore. But, day in and day out, The Westfield News provides consistant coverage of the stories you need to know about, that are important to your city, town, neighborhood and home.
The Westfield News Group
62 School Street • Westfield, MA 01085 • (413) 562-4181 The Westfield News •
The Original
P ENNYSAVER • Longmeadow News • Enfield Press
If you would like to run a Birthday Announcement in The Westfield News contact us at: 413-562-4181
PAGE 6 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2014
www.thewestfieldnews.com
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
RELIGIOUS LISTINGS Montgomery Community Church Main Rd PO Box 309 Montgomery,MA 01085 Pastor Howard R. Noe Ph. # 413-862-3284 Church starts at 9 a.m. with fellowship following with coffee and whatever is brought in by the people. Sunday the topic is; “Truth comes from God and is God”. The next several weeks we will examine how a Christian needs to protect themselves from the world and God’s enemies. We will have children’s church directly following the children’s message. The children will go over to the Town Hall and enjoy learning about God. This will be available for ages 4-12. Men’s Bible study will be at the pastor’s home at 1126 Huntington Rd. Russell, MA. (Crescent Mills) The study will be Tuesday evening at 6:30 PM. We will be studying 2 Peter and Jude. Women’s study meets on Tuesdays at the
Pastor’s house @ 10 am. The ladies are studying Leviticus and Numbers. The Montgomery Church messages are being broadcast over 104.7 FM Family Broadcasting at 8 AM and 8 PM daily. The broadcasts heard on 104.7 FM are previously recorded messages. We call this outreach “ Go Tell it on the Mountain”, heard on 104.7 FM Family FM Huntington,MA. Southwick Congregational Church United Church of Christ 488 College Highway – P.O. Box 260 – Southwick, MA 01077- 413-569-6362 08/03 /14 --08/09/14 Rev. Bart Cochran - Minister AUGUST 3, 2014 - 9:30 AM– Worship Service - Rev. Bart Cochran - Minister, Special Music – Jack Yourous - guitar, Sean Uliasz - piano, Nursery Available; 10:30 AM Coffee Hour; 3:30 PM O.A. Meeting; AUGUST 6, WEDNESDAY – 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Henrietta’s Thrift Shop –Open - .;
AUGUST 7, THURSDAY – 6:30 PM MidWeek Service, 7:00 PM T.O.P.S.; AUGUST 8, FRIDAY – 9:00 AM -1:00 PM Henrietta’s Thrift Shop – Open, 6:00 PM O.A. Meeting, 7:30 PM - A.A. 12 Step Meeting; AUGUST 9 - SATURDAY: Henrietta’s Thrift Shop Open 9 – 1:00 PM.; The Episcopal Church of the Atonement 36 Court Street, Westfield, MA 01085 413-562-5461 www.atonementwestfield.net Sundays - Holy Eucharist at 8 am & 10 am Wednesdays - Holy Eucharist & Healing at Noon The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud, Rector Sunday, August 3 The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost 8 am Holy Eucharist 10 am Holy Eucharist, Cribbery Monday-Friday
6:30 am-6:30 pm YMCA Program Monday, Aug. 4 8-9 pm AA Meeting Tuesday, Aug. 5 6 pm Healing & Holy Eucharist 6:45 pm Tavern Theology Wed., Aug. 6 NOON Healing & Holy Eucharist 7-8:30 pm OA Meeting 7-8:30 pm Venture Crew Thursday, Aug. 7 1:30-5 pm Farmer’s Market 4:30-5:30 pm WW Meeting 7:30-9 pm NA Meeting Friday, Aug. 8 7 pm West Coast Swing Dance Class Saturday, Aug. 9 11:00- 12:30 AA Women’s Fellowship Sunday, August 10 The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost 8 am Holy Eucharist 10:30 am Holy Eucharist @ St. Paul’s, Otis
RELIGIOUS DIRECTORY
Email your notices of religious events and listings to pressrelease@thewestfieldnews.com
Advent Christian Church 11 Washington Street Westfield, MA 01085 Phone: (413) 568-1020 Email: info@westfieldadventchristian.com www.westfieldadventchristian.com Pastor Merle Beal Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 11:00 a.m. Praise and Worship Service Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Bible Study Friday: 6:30-8:00 p.m. Youth Group for grades 5-8 Baha’i Community of Westfield Sundays - 10 a.m. to 12 noon worship and study classes for children and adults at Daniel Jordan Baha’i School in March Memorial Chapel, Springfield College. Open to the public. The second and fourth Fridays of every month at 7 p.m. Westfield study and discussion meetings Call 568-3403. Central Baptist Church 115 Elm St., Westfield, MA 01085 Phone - (413) 568-0429 Email:cbcabc@comcast.net website: http://www.centralbaptist churchwestfield.com The Rev. Tom Rice, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Sunday - Worship Hour - 10-11a.m. Christ Church United Methodist 222 College Highway, Southwick, MA 01077 Pastor Rev. Valerie Roberts-Toler Phone - (413) 569-5206 Sunday Worship - 10 a.m. Handicapped accessible. Air conditioned. Nursery available. Christ Lutheran Church 568 College Highway, Southwick, MA 01077 Rev. Jeff King, Pastor Phone - (413) 569-5151 Sunday - 8:15, 9:15, 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. 11 a.m. - Contemporary Worship with Children’s Hour and CLC Live with Children’s Hour. Childcare available. Thursday evenings - Weekender’s Worship - 7 p.m. Christ The King Evangelical Presbyterian Church 297 Russell Road, Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. Jason S. Steele, Pastor Office Phone - (413) 572-0676 ctkwestfield.org Weekly Calendar of Events: Sunday - Worship Service - 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages - 11 a.m. Monday - Men’s Group - Sons of Thunder - 7 p.m. Tuesday - Women’s Bible Study Wednesday - Beginners Bible Study - 7 p.m. Childcare is available. The Episcopal Church of the Atonement 36 Court St., Westfield, MA 01085 (413) 642-3835 http://www.atonementwestfield.net Parking off Pleasant Street The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud, Rector Sundays: Holy Eucharist at 8 am and 10 am Christian Formation for all ages following 10 am Wednesdays: Bible Study 9:30 am-10:30 am Holy Eucharist and Healing at Noon Congregation Ahavas Achim Interfaith Center at Westfield State University 577 Western Avenue, P.O. Box 334, Westfield, MA 01086 Rabbi Joyce Galaski Phone - (413) 562-2942 Friday Sabbath Services - 7:15 p.m. - 2 times/month and Holiday Services. Call for dates. An Oneg Shabbat follows the service and new members are always welcome. Monday Hebrew School - 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday School Adult Study Group. Faith Bible Church 370 Shoemaker Lane, Agawam, MA 01001 Phone - 413-786-1681 Pastor: Rick Donofrio Sunday School for all ages 9:30am Worship Services 10:30am Children’s Service 10:30am Fellowship/Refreshments-12:30am Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting and Bible Study 6:30 pm First Congregational Church of Westfield 18 Broad Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Phone - (413) 568-2833 Fax - (413) 568-2835 Website: churchonthegreen.org Email :office@churchonthegreen.org Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9a.m.-2p.m. Rev. Elva Merry Pawle, Pastor Carrie Salzer, Church School Coordinator Allan Taylor, Minister of Music Worship Service : Sunday’s 10 AM Church School Sunday 10 AM Childcare Available - Handicap Accessible Fellowship Hour 11 AM First Spiritual Church 33-37 Bliss Street, Springfield, MA 01105 Rev. John Sullivan, Pastor Phone - (413) 238-4495 Sunday Service - 10:30 a.m., Sermon, Healing Service, Spirit Communication. First United Methodist Church (A Stephen’s Ministry Church) 16 Court Street Westfield MA 01085 413-568-5818 Rev. Valerie Roberts-Toler Email:FUMC01085@JUNO.COM Worship Service : Sunday’s 10 a.m. Sunday School: Sunday 10 a.m. Coffee Hour: every Sunday after the 10 a.m. Worship Service. Childcare Available-Handicap Accessible Grace Lutheran Church 1552 Westfield Street, West Springfield, MA 01089 Phone - 413-734-9268 Website http://www.gracelutheranonline.com The Rev. John Marquis, Pastor E-Mail -pastorwhite@ gracelutheranonline.com Margit Mikuski, Administrative Assistant mmikuski@gracelutheranonline.com Sunday service - 9:30 a.m. Tuesday – 9 a.m. - Bible Study Wednesday service - 6 p.m. Granville Federated Church American Baptist & United Church of Christ 16 Granby Road, Granville, MA 01034 Phone - (413) 357-8583 10 a.m. - Worship Service, Sunday School to run concurrently with Worship Service. Childcare available 11 a.m. - Coffee Hour Monday - 8 p.m. - AA Meeting Thursday - 7 p.m. - Adult Choir Practice First Saturday - 6 p.m. - Potluck Supper in Fellowship Hall Third Sunday - 8:30-9:30 a.m. - Breakfast Served in Fellowship Hall
Third Wednesday - 12 noon - Ladies Aid Potluck Luncheon & Meeting Fourth Sunday - 11:15 a.m. - Adult Study Program led by Rev. Patrick McMahon. Holy Family Parish 5 Main Street Russell, MA 01071 Rectory Phone: 413-862-4418 Office Phone: 413-667-3350 Rev. Ronald F. Sadlowski, Pastor Deacon David Baillargeon Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil 5 p.m. Sunday 8:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m. Daily Mass: 8 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday Communion Prayer Service: 8 a.m. Thursday Confession: Saturday 4:15 to 4:45 p.m. and Sunday 7:30 to 8 a.m. Handicapped accessible Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church 335 Elm St., Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. Rene Parent, M.S., Pastor Rev. Luke Krzanowski, M.S., Assistant Phone - (413) 568-1506 Weekend Masses - Saturday - 4 p.m. Sunday - 7 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. (Polish), and 10:30 a.m. Weekday Masses - Monday-Friday, 12:10 p.m. Also First Friday - 7 p.m. Holy Hour of Adoration Thursday, 6 pm. Sacrament of Reconciliation - Saturdays - 3 to 3:45 p.m. or by appointment Baptisms by appointment, please call the office. Hope Community Church 152 South Westfield Street Feeding Hills, MA. 01030 413.786.2445 Pastor Brad Peterson Sunday morning worship begins at 10 a.m. Contemporary worship, life oriented messages, from the Bible, nursery and children’s church available, classes for all ages. Weekly home groups and Bible studies, active youth group, special activities for families, men, women, and children. For more information, call the church office 413-786-2445, weekdays between 9 a.m. and noon. Please leave a message any other time. Valley Community Church and Agawam Church of The Bible merged May 2010 to become Hope Community Church Huntington Evangelical Church 22 Russell Road, Huntington, MA 01050 Rev. Charles Cinelli Phone - (413) 667-5774 Sundays - Adult Sunday School - 9 a.m., Sanctuary; Worship Service - 10:15 a.m.; Sanctuary; Children’s Church 10:15 a.m., (downstairs during second half service). Mondays - Ladies Bible Study - 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays - Women’s Guild, the 2nd Tuesday of every month in Chapel on the Green; Ladies Bible Study, (all but second Tuesday), 7 p.m., Chapel on the Green. Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 117 Southwick Road, Westfield, MA 01085 Phone (413) 568-1780 English: Wednesday & Thursday - 7-8:45 p.m.; Sunday 10-11:46 a.m. & 12:30-2:15 p.m. Russian: Thursday - 7-8:45 p.m.; Saturday 4-5:45 p.m. Montgomery Community Church Main Road-Montgomery, MA Pastor Howard R. Noe Phone - (413) 862-3284 Office Nondenominational Services every Sunday 9-10 a.m., with Coffee Fellowship following all services. Weekly Men and Women’s Bible Studies available. Mountain View Baptist Church 310 Apremont Way Holyoke, MA 01040 Pastor Chad E. Correia 413-532-0381 Email: http://www.mvbaptist.com Sunday Morning Worship - 8:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School & Adult Study - 10 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting & Bible Study - 7 p.m. Thursday - Visitation & Soul Winning - 6:30 p.m. Saturday - Buss Calling & Soul Winning - 10 a.m. New Life Christian Center of the Westfield Assemblies of God 157 Dartmouth Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. Wayne Hartsgrove, Pastor Phone - (413) 568-1588 Sunday - 9:30 a.m., Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study and activities for youth of all ages,Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. Sunday Evening Service - 6 p.m. New Life Worship Center 118 Meadow Street Westfield, MA 01085 413-562-0344 http://www.nlwcofwestfield.org Pastor Gene C. Pelkey Sundays - 10 a.m. - Worship and Sunday School. Wednesdays - 7 p.m. - Bible Study. Men’s and Ladies prayer groups (call for schedules) Changed Into His Image Class (call for schedules) Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish 127 Holyoke Road Westfield, MA 01085 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 489 Westfield, MA 01086-0489 Pastor: Rev. Daniel S. Pacholec Parochial Vicar: Rev. Steven G. Montesanti Deacon Paul Federici Deacon Paul Briere Pastoral Minister: Mary Federici Parish/Religious Education Office: (413) 562-3450 Parish Fax: (413) 562-9875 www.diospringfield.org/olbs Mass Schedule: Saturday: 4 p.m. (Vigil) Sunday: 7, 8:30, 11 a.m. Monday- Friday: 7 a.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. Miraculous Medal Novena Confession: Saturday 3:15- 3:45 p.m. Handicapped accessible. Our Lady of the Lake Church Sheep Pasture Road Southwick, MA 01077 Parish Pastoral/Administrative Staff Pastor: Rev. Henry L. Dorsch 569-0161 Deacon: Rev. Mr. David Przybylowski Religious Education: Lynda Daniele 569-0162 Administrative secretary: Joanne Campagnari - 569-0161 Office Hours: Mon.-Wed.: 8:30 - 3:30; Thurs. 8:30-noon Office, household assistant and Sacristan: Stella Onyski MASS SCHEDULE Sat. 5 p.m. (vigil), Sun., 8, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 8:30 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. Penance/confession: Saturdays 4:15-4:45; Wed. before 7 p.m. Mass and by appointment. Baptisms: Sundays at 11:15 a.m. Arrange with Pastor and a pre- Baptism meeting is scheduled. Marriage: Arrangements should be made with pastor prior to any reception arrangements as early as one year in advance Exposition of Blessed Sacrament: 1st Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Marian Cenacle of Prayer: Saturdays 7:30-8:30 Charismatic Prayer Meeting: Thursdays 7 p.m. St. Jude Novena after Wednesday 7 p.m. Mass Miraculous Medal Novena after Tuesday morning Mass Chapel of Divine Mercy, Litany, Rosary, Friday 3-3:34 Home and hospital visits. Please call rectory Anointing of the Sick. Please call the pastor Prayer Line: for special intentions. Call Marian at 569-6244 Bible Study: Tuesdays 9:15 a.m. at rectory meeting room Pilgrim Evangelical Covenant Church 605 Salmon Brook Street, Route 10 and 202, Granby, CT 06035 Rev. Dennis Anderson, Pastor Phone: (860) 653-3800 Fax: (860) 653-9984 Handicap Accessible. Schedule: Sunday School - 9 am, Adult - Youth - Children. Sunday Praise and Worship - 10:30 a.m., Infant and toddler care available. Men’s Group Fellowship Breakfast - 7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m., the 2nd Saturday of each month. Call for a Youth Group schedule of events. You can visit us on the web at: http://www.pilgrimcovenantchurch.org. Pioneer Valley Assembly of God Huntington, MA 01050 Rev. Toby Quirk Phone - (413) 667-3196 Sunday - 10 a.m. - Service of Worship Weekly Bible Study. Call for information. Pioneer Valley Baptist Church 265 Ponders Hollow Road, Westfield, MA 01085 (corner of Tannery and Shaker Road) Phone - (413) 562-3376 Pastor James Montoro Sunday School – 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Service – 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Service – 7 p.m. We provide bus transportation for those in need of transportation. Just call us at 562-3376. Pioneer Valley Baptist Church 265 Ponders Hollow Road, Westfield, MA 01085 (corner of Tannery and Shaker Road) Phone - (413) 562-3376 Pastor James Montoro Sunday School – 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Service – 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Service – 7 p.m. We provide bus transportation for those in need of transportation. Just call us at 562-3376. Psalms Springs Deliverance Ministries 141 Meadow Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Phone - (413) 568-1612 Pastor Sharon Ingram Sunday School - 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11 a.m. Wednesdays - Childrens reading hour, 5 to 6 p.m. with Pastor, 4 to 10 years old. Wednesday Evening - 7 p.m. - Bible Study & Deliverance Service Friday - Y.E.S. - Youth Excellence Services, 13 years old and up. Russell Community Church Main Street, Russell 01071 Rev. Jimmy Metcalf, Pastor Sunday - 9 a.m. - Sunday School, all ages - Fellowship, parsonage; 10 a.m. - Family Worship; 6 p.m. - Youth Fellowship, parsonage. Tuesday - 7 p.m. - AA Meeting; Family Bible Class, parsonage. Wednesday - 9 a.m. - Women’s Prayer Fellowship, parsonage. Friday - 7:30 p.m. - AA Meeting. St. John’s Lutheran Church 60 Broad Street Westfield, MA 01085 Phone - (413) 568-1417 http://stjohnswestfield.com Pastor Christopher A. Hazzard Sunday - Adult Bible Study and Summer Sunday School (Preschool - High School) 8:45 A.M. Sunday Worship 10 A.M. Tune in to the taped broadcast of our Worship Service over WHYN (.560 on your AM radio dial) at 7:30 on Sunday morning. Living Hope Church Pastor Dan Valeri 267 College Highway Southwick, MA 01077 413-569-1882 Living Hope Church - Hope for everyday living! We are a church that proclaims a message of hope and healing for the hurts and problems of everyday life through the message of Jesus Christ... info@livinghopechurchag.org Service time: 10 AM Thursday Family Night 6:30pm Office hours - Mon through Thurs 9:30am-4pm Southwick Community Episcopal Church 660 College Highway Southwick, MA 01077 Phone: 569-9650 http://www.southwickchurch.com Rev. J. Taylor Albright, Pastor Saturday Evening Worship Service 5 p.m. Sundays 9:30 AM, Service that blend contemporary worship with traditional liturgy and a family-friendly atmosphere KidZone: Childcare and children’s ministry during the service Sign Language Interpreted Handicapped Accessible Women’s Group: Thursdays 9:30 to 11 a.m. Good coffee, fellowship and light-weight discussion of faith issues. Childcare provided. Southwick Congregational Church United Church of Christ 488 College Highway, P.O. Box 260, Southwick, MA 01077 Administrative Assistant: Barbara Koivisto Phone - (413) 569-6362 email:swkucc@verizon.net Sunday 10 AM Worship Service – Open Pantry Sunday Minister – Rev. Bart D. Cochran. Music – The Voice Choir Nursery Available 10:15 AM Church School 11 AM Coffee Hour 3:30 PM O.A. Meeting Tuesday 6:30 PM Bell Choir 7 PM Boy Scouts Wednesday 9-1 PM Henrietta’s Thrift Shop – open 6 PM Zumba 7 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal
Thursday 6:30 PM T.O.P.S. Friday 9-1 PM Henrietta’s Thrift Shop – open 6 PM O.A. Meeting 7:30 PM A.A. 12 Step Meeting Saturday 9-1 PM Henrietta’s Thrift Shop – open 9 AM Zumba St. Joseph’s Polish National Catholic Church 73 Main Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Social Center: Clinton Avenue Father Sr. Joseph Soltysiak, Pastor Phone - (413) 562-4403 Email - Soltysiak@comcast.net Fax - (413) 562-4403 Sunday Masses - 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Summer Schedule - 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School - 9 a.m., social center Catechism Classes: Monday evenings Daily and Holy Day Masses as announced For more information & links: PNCC.org St. Mary’s Church 30 Bartlett Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Phone - (413) 562-5477 http://www.St.MarysofWestfield.com Rev. Brian F. McGrath, pastor Rev. Christopher Fedoryshyn, Parochial Vicar Rev. Daniel Brunton, in Residence Deacon Pedro Rivera Deacon Roger Carrier Weekday Mass - Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. Holy Day Masses - 4 p.m. on the eve before, 8:30 a.m. & 6:15 p.m. (bilingual) Confessions Saturdays, 2:30-3:30 p.m. (lower church) Saturday Mass - 4 p.m. Sunday Mass - 7, 8:30 and 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. All Masses are in the upper church, the 11:30 a.m. is in Spanish Handicapped accessible, elevator located to the right of the main entrance. Adoration and Benediction - Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. St. Mary’s Elementary School (Pre-K-8) (413) 568-2388 St. Mary’s High School (9-12) - (413) 568-5692 Office of Religious Education - (413) 568-1127 St. Vincent de Paul outreach to the poor and needy - (413) 568-5619 St. Peter & St. Casimir Parish 22 State Street Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. William H. Wallis, Pastor Parish Office - 413-568-5421 Mass schedule Daily Mon.-Thurs. - 7:15 a.m. Saturday Mass - 4 p.m. Saturday Confessions - 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Sunday Mass- 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Temple Beth El Worship Services Sunday - Thursday Evening, 7 p.m. Friday evening, 6 p.m. Saturday evening, 5 p.m. Monday-Friday morning, 7 a.m. Saturday morning, 9:30 a.m. Sunday and Holiday morning, 8 a.m. Ongoing Monday afternoons - Learning Center (Religious School), 3:15 p.m. Tuesday afternoons - B’Yachad (Hebrew High School) 6:30 p.m.; Parshat ha Shove study group, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoons - Learning Center (Religious School), 3:15 p.m.; Youth Chorale, 5:15 p.m. Thursday evenings - Boy Scout Troop #32 meets at 7:30 p.m. Friday mornings - “Exploring our Prayers” with Rabbi, 7 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Society of Greater Springfield 245 Porter Lake Drive, Springfield, MA 01106 Rev. Georganne Greene, Minister http://www.uuspringfield.orgPhone (413) 736-2324 Handicap accessible. Sunday - 9 AM First Hour Forum Sunday - 10:30 AM Worship Service, religious education and nursery for children Thursday - 7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal Monthly UNI Coffeehouse Concerts. Check uNicoffeehouse. org United Church of Christ Second Congregational Church 487 Western Avenue, P.O. Box 814, Westfield, MA 01086 http://www.secondchurchwestfield.org E-mail: office@secondchurchwestfield.org Office hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Closed Monday. Rev. Kimberly Murphy, Pastor Phone - (413) 568-7557 Sunday - 10 a.m., Worship Service and Sunday School for preschool through high school. Sunday evening - Youth Program. Westfield Alliance Church 297 Russell Road, Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. Jordan Greeley, Pastor Phone - (413) 568-3572 Sunday - 9:30 a.m. - Bible Life a.m. for all ages, nursery care provided; 11 a.m. - Worship and the Word; 6 p.m - evening service. Word of Grace Church of Pioneer Valley 848 North Road, Route 202 Westfield, MA 01085 (413) 572-3054 Email:office@wordgrace.us http://www.wordgrace.us Chet Marshall, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Service: 10 a.m. Sunday evening, 6 p.m. Wednesday evening, 7 p.m. Westfield Evangelical Free Church 568 Southwick Road, Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. David K. Young, Pastor Phone - (413) 562-1504 Sunday – 10 a.m. - Morning Worship, childcare available; 8:45 a.m. - Sunday School. Wednesday - 7 p.m. - Bible Study. Friday - 6:30 p.m. Awana Children’s Program. West Springfield Church of Christ 61 Upper Church Street, West Springfield, MA 01089 Phone - (413) 736-1006 Sunday - 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Worship Service; 9:30 a.m. - Bible Study. Wednesday - 7 p.m., Bible Study. Wyben Union Church An Interdenominational Church 678 Montgomery Road, Westfield, MA 01085 Phone - (413) 568-6473 Rev. David L. Cooper, Pastor Sunday Worship and Sunday School at 10 a.m. Summer Worship at 9:30am Nursery Available Bible Studies in both Church and in Members’ homes. wybenunionchurch.com
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
The Gathering Grandparents 1st Tuesday, August 5th, 2014 When: 11 am Where: St. Peter & St. Casimir Parish 22 State St, Westfield, MA. Why: We pray together during Eucharistic Adoration to St. Anne, and St. Joachim, the Grandparents of Jesus, for the protection of our Grandchildren and Families in the face of present dangers. Everyone is invited to join us ! Group intercessory prayer is very powerful with God. The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost 8 am Holy Eucharist 10:30 am Holy Eucharist @ St. Paul’s, Otis
Holy Trinity offers Fall Festival Westfield — will be holding its FALL FESTIVAL on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th, 2014, 12 noon to 6 pm at Pilsudski Park, 200 Old County Rd., Holyoke, MA. The day will begin with Mass celebrated at 10:30 am. The Festival will feature a Polish Kitchen with kielbasa and home-made pierogi, golumbki and kapusta, The American kitchen will serve hot dogs, hamburgers & kielbasa grinders. Take-Out will be available starting at Noon. Our Bake Sale will have delicious homemade pastries by our great bakers. Our festival will include Bingo, a Straw Booth, games of chance, a Chinese Raffle and a 50/50 Raffle.. There will be children’s games, activities and a Bounce House. Our Grand Raffle has 10 money prizes worth a total of $2,000 with the first prize being $1,000. Tickets are $1 each or a book of 6 tickets for $5. Raffle tickets can be obtained in advance at the parish office during office hours and at the Festival. The drawing will be the evening of the Festival. For your listening and dancing pleasure the band will provide Polish & American music from 1 to 6 pm in the spacious ballroom. The Festival is open to the public with free admission & parking, held rain or shine. For more information call the Parish Office, Monday thru Thursday from 9am to 4pm at 568-1506. We hope to see you there!
Hebrew School slots open WESTFIELD – Congregation Ahavas Achim of Westfield has spaces open in its Hebrew School starting for the next school year in September for third through seventh grades. The Hebrew School meets weekly on Mondays from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Interfaith Center at Westfield State University. Support for the program is provided by the Jewish Endowment Foundation of Western Massachusetts, a division of the Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts, Inc. For more information, call Andy at 569-1148.
Advertise Your
ESTATE
SALE Call (413) 562-4181 Ext. 118
WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM
Pope slips out of Vatican, joins Jesuits for lunch ROME (AP) — Maybe Pope Francis is getting tired of the food in the Vatican hotel. The pope slipped out of the Vatican on Thursday for his second drop-in, surprise luncheon, visiting his fellow Jesuits on the feast day of their founder, St. Ignatius Loyola. Francis told the Jesuit superior, the Rev. Adolfo Nicolas, only at the last minute that he wanted to join, and was driven down the block to the Jesuit headquarters in his blue Ford Focus for the visit. Also attending the luncheon were the seven siblings of Fr. Paolo Dall’Oglio, a Jesuit priest abducted in Syria a year ago. A Jesuit statement Friday said Francis “consoled them with words of comfort.” Last week, Francis surprised Vatican workers by lining up at their cafeteria, tray in hand, for lunch.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2014 - PAGE 7
PAGE 8 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2014
www.thewestfieldnews.com
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
Obituaries Mary Rose (Carey) Doucette Rosdoucettee (Carey) Doucette, 61, died Wednesday July 30, 2014 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Westfield on January 27, 1953 to the late Robert and Mildred (Lapitsky) Carey. She was a lifelong resident of Westfield and attended local schools. Mary worked at various restaurants over the years, Benjamin’s, Points East, Good Table, Maple Leaf Inn, Roy Rogers and was most recently employed with Westfield School cafeteria system. She loved to cook and entertain her family. She also loved her cats and gardening. She leaves her husband of 31 years Thomas Doucette, her daughter Charity DeRock and her husband Alex of Westfield, her brothers Joel Carey and his wife Donna of Florida, Robert and Seth Carey of S.C., and Aaron Carey and his wife Denise of Westfield, her brother and sister-inlaw Richard and Paula Patterson of Westfield and many nieces and nephews. A graveside service in Pine Hill Cemetery will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the homeless cat project,1124 East Mountain Road, Westfield, MA 01085.
The Summer Act Theater Group Seven actors and actresses perform in short-plays, The Reluctant Princess, Butterfly Effect, Great Caesar’s Ghost, and The Lost Blues Mine. The group was part of a two-week program sponsored by the Westfield Parks and Recreation Department. (Photos by Frederick
Santa Marie DeCillis Santa Marie (Consolatti) DeCillis, 96, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2014 at Governor’s Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Montgomery, MA to the late Stephen and Santa (Campagnari) Consolatti and was a graduate of Westfield High School. Santa served her country with the United States Army as an Operating Room Nurse, from 1943-1945 attaining the rank of 1st Lieutenant and receiving the European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon. Following her service she was employed with Noble Hospital as a Registered Nurse until her retirement in 1988. In her spare time Santa enjoyed gardening, reading, sewing, scrabble and spending time with her many relatives. She was predeceased by her grandson Nathan DeCillis and is survived by her loving children, Wayne G. DeCillis and his wife Anne of Westfield, Michelle A. Fortier and her husband George of Westfield and Naomi M. Gath and her husband Richard of Merrimack, N.H., her sister Eleanor Sico of Westfield, her 5 cherished grandchildren, Nicole Peppin, Michael Gath, Jason DeCillis, Valerie Gath and Marissa DeCillis, and 2 great grandchildren, Nathan DeCillis and Brady DeCillis. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday August 9, 2014 at 10 AM in the Firtion Adams Funeral Home, 76 Broad St. Westfield, MA with burial to follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Westfield. Family will greet guests from 9:30 until the service. Contributions in Santa’s name may be directed to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701 or to the Alzheimer’s Disease Association, 264 Cottage Street, Springfield, MA 01104.
Scott Ashton CLIFTON PARK, NY – Scott Ashton, 50, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy after taking ill at work. Born in Springfield, MA, he was the son of Lillian Thomas Ashton “Betsy” of Westfield, MA and the late Peter W. Ashton. He was a graduate of Westfield High School and attended Western New England College. Scott was employed as a machinist at the Watervliet Arsenal in Watervliet and had previously been employed at ZAK Industries, Inc. in Watervliet. He was a fan of NASCAR and professional football. Scott loved his family dearly and visited with them every other weekend, like clockwork. He had a great smile, a wonderful sense of humor and was always there to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed one. His kindness and unselfishness was a gift and he will be dearly missed by his family and friends. He leaves his beloved mother, Betsy Ashton; devoted sister, Diana A. Como and her husband John of Westfield, MA; cherished nephew and niece, Collin and Lauren Hall, both of Westfield, MA and his uncle, George Aldrich of FL. He also leaves many dear friends in New York over the years. Family and friends are invited for calling hours on Tuesday August 5th from 4 – 7 PM at the Southwick Forastiere Funeral Home, 624 College Highway, Southwick, MA followed by a service at 7 PM in the funeral home. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Scott’s memory to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place. Memphis, TN 38105-1905. www.forastierefuneralhome.com
Gore)
New Bill
Live Weather
make sure it doesn’t happen again, or else the penalties get ratcheted up.” Local victim advocates also spoke highly of the bill. Donna Suckau, domestic violence advocate at the Westfield Police Department, called the six-hour holding period “the best thing they’ve done” in her career as an advocate. “They’re holding these guys seriously accountable now, giving the victim six hours to do what they have to do, whether it be getting an emergency restraining order if its over the weekend, or even going somewhere safe if they don’t want to get a restraining order,” Suckau said. “You’re still guaranteeing six hours of safety, and they (victims) need that.” “In Westfield, I’d say 50 to 60 percent, maybe 70 percent of people arrested for domestic violence are repeat offenders and because they’re repeat offenders, nobody is being held accountable for their behaviors,” she said, adding that the new laws will keep victims from losing faith in a system that is supposed to be protecting them.” Suckau added that alcohol and drug abuse factor heavily in many domestic violence cases handled by Westfield Police, and believes stronger substance abuse laws need to be implemented to compliment the strides being made by legislators. “If we don’t pass stricter laws, it’s all a waste of time,” she said. “I’ve seen too much of this. I think it’s a serious issue, and random testing should be part of their (offenders) probation, they should go to drug and alcohol classes, as well as domestic violence classes.” The prevalence of drug abuse in the region needs to continue being addressed by Hampden County’s next district attorney, according to Suckau. “I honestly believe the District Attorney’s Office should make domestic violence – whether it’s your first offense or your 12th offense – a mandatory year jail sentence,” she said. “With everything that I’ve seen – repeat offenders, with different victims – they don’t get it, they don’t care. Give the victim an opportunity to feel that the system hasn’t failed her, and maybe we won’t have as many victims.” Despite the Commonwealth’s continued tax increases over the past few years, Suckau said that many of the programs created to help victims of domestic violence are being gutted. “We’re losing our programs. Make our programs solid, put your money where your mouth is,” she said. “They were questioning whether our New Beginnings Program – our battered womens program in Westfield – is going to be able to stay open. Our part of the state doesn’t get as much revenue as other parts of the state.” “What’re we going to do? Tell a woman she has to go into a battered womens shelter, let her give up her apartment, and tell her she has to go to Connecticut or Boston because we have nothing locally for you?” Suckau said. “The money is not here, we don’t have the resources here in our town.”
“The Public Works guys can watch the data and know that at a certain time they should send crews to a flood-prone street to block traffic,” Giguere said. “This station will be live with the information going onto the city’s website.” “One of the beautiful things about this station is that we’ll be able to see in real-time how much rain we’re getting and to respond appropriately,” Giguere said. “This is a system we can count on when we get a flash flood warning. The system, which will cost $250, can be expanded to add more capabilities. “You can add other equipment to it.. a weather camera, weather alerts,” Giguere said. “We’re getting the most basic station system with a rain gauge.”
Continued from Page 1
Continued from Page 1
PAWS Act
Continued from Page 1
from my college studies in criminology nearly 30 years ago that there was a strong correlation between those who would hurt animals and those who would hurt people.” The PAWS Act will equip public safety officials with the proper tools to confront the issue of animal abuse head on by: • Increasing the possible fine of committing animal abuse from $2,500 to $5,000 for a first offense, and up to $10,000 for a second and subsequent offenses; • Raising the maximum time in prison from 5 years to 7 years for a first offense and up to 10 years for a second and subsequent offenses; • Requiring veterinarians to report suspected animal abuse (similar to the requirement of medical staff who suspect child abuse); and • Creating a special taskforce of experts in law enforcement, animal protection, veterinary, legal professionals, and industry professionals to review methods to prevent animal abuse and punish those who commit animal abuse.
Transit Pavilion
Continued from Page 1
summer break. “Way back, we worked on the Landsdowne Place, and have done work with Westfield Gas & Electric, and some smaller projects.” Regarding the name change the project from intermodal transportation center, PVTA Administrator Mary L. MacInnes said now that the project is completely under PVTA’s purview, a name change for the project was in order. “The official name of it now is the Westfield Transit Pavilion,” said PVTA. “‘Intermodal Center’ implies a huge building, and that isn’t the case, so a more apt description is Transit Pavilion.” MacInnes referred to the PVTA’s selection of Reinhardt Associates as the project architect as “another milestone” for the long awaited project, and that the project is “moving right ahead.” Westfield Community Development Director Peter Miller said that the PVTA will be handling the administration of the transit pavilion project in house. “They will be the contract agency on a lot of the things that will move forward,” he said. “The city will maintain a presence on the decision-making committee of the PVTA as it relates to the project.” Miller said that Joe Mitchell, Westfield’s economic development director, will be representing the city on that committee. “The bus station as it relates to the Flahive property on Arnold Street, is a PVTA responsibility,” said Miller. “The rest of the urban renewal plan – the retail portion and the parking portions – remain the responsibility of the Westfield Redevelopment Authority.” “We’re making good progress on that, but the PVTA is handling primarily the transit portion of the project,” he said.
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM/SPORTS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2014 - PAGE 9
THE WESTFIELD NEWSSPORTS Westfield State Owl Club Golf Tournament honors Watertown Police Chief Ed Deveau ’78
(Photos by Don Wielgus)
Pit Stop in Blandford A group of about 30 cyclists made their way through the area on Friday August 1. These riders are participating in the Pan Mass Challenge. The cyclists were riding from the New York border to Sturbridge, where the official ride begins. The two day ride begins in Sturbridge on Saturday August 2 travelling 111 miles to Bourne; the second day ride continues from Bourne, 81 miles to Provincetown on Sunday August 3. Among those making this ride were Huntington natives Tim Whitaker, now of New Hampshire, and Todd Whitaker, now of Montgomery. Tim and Todd have been making this journey for several years. The Pan Mass Challenge is a fundraising bicycle ride that was established in 1980 by Billy Starr. The riders range in age from 13-80 years old. This annual event draws over 5000 riders from 38 states and 5 countries. The Pan Mass Challenge donates 100% of the money raised to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through the Jimmy Fund. — The Team — Tim Whitaker & Todd Whitaker
Rookie gets win as Boston beats Yankees By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Anthony Ranaudo pitched six solid innings in his major league debut and Dustin Pedroia drove in two runs as the Boston Red Sox snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night. Ranaudo (1-0) allowed two runs and four hits, including a solo homer Carlos Beltran hit into the New York bullpen in the fourth. Ranaudo walked four and struck out two, and he scattered the few mistakes he made well enough for Boston to hang on after taking a 2-0 lead in the third. Derek Jeter led off the eighth with a shot over the Green Monster to pull the Yankees within 4-3, but they failed to drive Mark Teixeira for the tying run after his groundrule double with one out. Koji Uehara pitched the ninth for his 22nd save. The Red Sox, mired deep in last place in the AL East after losing eight of nine, have won three straight over the Yankees. Boston got to Chris Capuano (1-2) in the third when Brock Holt hit a one-out triple down the right-field line, then scored when Pedroia followed with a drive over Jacoby Ellsbury’s head in center. The ball bounced into the stands for a ground-rule double and Pedroia scored easily from second on a single by David Ortiz. After Beltran’s 13th homer of the season cut the lead to 2-1, the Red Sox got an RBI single from David Ross in the fourth and added an insurance run in the seventh
More LOCAL SPORTS photos available at ...
www.thewestfieldnews.smugmug.com
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
New York Yankees starting pitcher Chris Capuano delivers against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston on Friday, Aug. 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
when Pedroia singled home Mookie Betts, who led off with a single and advanced on a sacrifice. Capuano pitched 6 1-3 innings for New York, allowing four runs and eight hits. He struck out five and didn’t walk a batter. TRAINER’S ROOM Yankees: Michael Pineda will start in Triple-A Scranton on Sunday with a limit of about four innings or 65 pitches. Doctors will evaluate Masahiro Tanaka on Monday, three weeks after he was given a plateletrich plasma injection in his torn ulnar collateral ligament as an alternative to surgery. Red Sox: Will Middlebrooks returned for Boston after missing 67 games with a broken finger and started at third base. Ross came up limping when he grounded out to end the sixth. He left the game and was replaced by Christian Vazquez. ON DECK Yankees: Shane Greene (2-1) makes his fifth start in the same ballpark where he made his major league debut on April 24. Greene got plenty of run support as the Yankees routed the Red Sox 14-5. It will be the 49th game a rookie has started for the Yankees this season. Red Sox: Allen Webster (1-0) makes his second start of the season as the Red Sox try to re-establish the rotation after trading starters Jon Lester, John Lackey, Jake Peavy and Felix Doubront. Webster went 5 1-3 innings last week against the Rays, allowing two runs and five hits and getting the victory as Boston snapped a five-game losing streak.
WESTFIELD — Westfield State University will hold its eighth annual Owl Club Golf Tournament on Monday, August 4 at noon at the Ranch Golf Club in Southwick, Mass. Watertown Police Chief Ed Deveau, a 1978 graduate and basketball standout at Westfield State University, is the guest of honor for the 2014 Owl Club Golf Tournament. Deveau gained national acclaim for his work as his team worked with the FBI, National Guard, and Massachusetts State, Boston, and other local police to capture the Boston Marathon bombing suspects in 2013. Deveau has been Chief of the Watertown Police Department since 2001, and has served within every division of the department since being hired as a recruit in 1983. He served for four years as chairperson of the Northeast Regional Advisory Council, an 85-community public safety coalition formed in response to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. A solid 4-year basketball player at Westfield, he averaged 11 points and seven rebounds per game as a senior. Chief Deveau graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice. He has remained active, running the Boston Marathon four times. “Each year we try to honor someone from the Westfield State community who has had an impact on our athletics program or in their professional career and Ed has certainly had both,” said David Caspole, assistant director of Development. “He was an outstanding basketball player as an undergraduate and his contributions in law enforcement and particularly in the wake of the marathon bombing tragedy make him an alumnus whose career we want to celebrate.” The tournament will be a scramble format, which allows golfers of all abilities to play in a competitive setting. The tournament will include a variety of contests out on the course, and a putting contest. There are also raffle prizes, and a 50/50 raffle. Tee time is at noon. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m., with lunch served from 11:00 a.m. to noon. The entry fee includes 18 holes of golf with a cart, lunch, and a buffet dinner and awards ceremony after the tournament. A cocktail hour will precede the dinner. Cost for a single player is $175; non -golfers can attend the buffet dinner for $35. “The Owl Club Golf Tournament has become a signature event at Westfield State University that that brings together alumni and friends of WSU Athletics for a fun day of golf, reminiscing, and dinner while supporting our student-athletes,” said Richard Lenfest, director of Athletics. “All of the money raised directly supports our WSU Athletic teams, which has made a significant difference in improving the experience for our student-athletes.” Registration is available online at www.westfieldalumni.org/owlgolf and the deadline is July 30. For more information on the tournament, or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Dave Caspole at 413485-7358 or at dcaspole@westfield. ma.edu. Celebrating 175 years: 2013-2014 During 2013-2014 academic year, Westfield State University celebrates the 175th anniversary of its founding by Horace Mann as “The People’s College”. A series of events, lectures and discussions will be held throughout the yearlong milestone that speak to the spirit in which the University was founded. Read more about Westfield State’s 175th celebration, including event information, the history of the University and fond memories from our faculty, staff and alumni at www.westfield.ma.edu/175th. About Westfield State University Founded in 1838 by Horace Mann, Westfield State is an education leader committed to providing every generation of students with a learning experience built on its founding principle as the first public co-educational college in America to offer an education without barrier to race, gender or economic status. This spirit of innovative thinking and social responsibility is forged in a curriculum of liberal arts and professional studies that creates a vital community of engaged learners who become confident, capable individuals prepared for leadership and service to society. www.westfield.ma.edu
PAGE 10 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2014
www.thewestfieldnews.com
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away — — 7-3 W-1 29-24 32-23 Baltimore 61 47 .565 Toronto 60 50 .545 2 — 9-1 W-6 30-23 30-27 30-27 New York 55 53 .509 6 4 5-5 L-2 25-26 27-25 Tampa Bay 53 55 .491 8 6 8-2 L-1 26-30 Boston 49 60 .450 12½ 10½ 2-8 W-1 27-29 22-31 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away — — 4-6 W-1 28-27 31-20 Detroit 59 47 .557 28-25 Kansas City 55 52 .514 4½ 3½ 7-3 W-2 27-27 Cleveland 53 55 .491 7 6 3-7 L-1 30-21 23-34 26-32 Chicago 53 56 .486 7½ 6½ 6-4 W-1 27-24 Minnesota 48 59 .449 11½ 10½ 4-6 L-2 24-29 24-30 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away 32-24 Oakland 66 41 .617 — — 6-4 L-1 34-17 2 — 5-5 W-1 38-19 26-24 Los Angeles 64 43 .598 Seattle 56 53 .514 11 3½ 3-7 L-1 26-31 30-22 23 15½ 3-7 L-1 23-33 21-32 Houston 44 65 .404 23½ 16 4-6 W-1 21-33 22-32 Texas 43 65 .398 AMERICAN LEAGUE Thursday’s Games Chicago White Sox 7, Detroit 4 L.A. Angels 1, Baltimore 0, 13 innings Seattle 6, Cleveland 5 Kansas City 6, Minnesota 3 Toronto 6, Houston 5 Friday’s Games Baltimore 2, Seattle 1 Texas at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Detroit 4, Colorado 2 Boston 4, N.Y. Yankees 3 L.A. Angels at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. (late game) Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. (late game) Toronto at Houston, 8:10 p.m. (late game) Kansas City at Oakland, 9:35 p.m. (late game) Saturday’s Games Kansas City (Vargas 8-4) at Oakland (Lester 10-7), 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Greene 2-1) at Boston (Webster 1-0), 4:05 p.m. Seattle (Paxton 2-0) at Baltimore (Mi.Gonzalez 5-5), 7:05 p.m. Texas (Mikolas 1-3) at Cleveland (House 1-2), 7:05 p.m. Colorado (Matzek 2-5) at Detroit (Porcello 12-5), 7:08 p.m. L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 8-6) at Tampa Bay (Archer 6-6), 7:10 p.m. Minnesota (Pino 1-3) at Chicago White Sox (Carroll 4-6), 7:10 p.m. Toronto (Dickey 9-10) at Houston (Oberholtzer 3-7), 7:10 p.m. Sunday’s Games Texas at Cleveland, 1:05 p.m. Colorado at Detroit, 1:08 p.m.
NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Washington 58 49 .542 — — 4-6 L-2 30-22 28-27 Atlanta 58 51 .532 1 — 4-6 L-3 31-24 27-27 Miami 53 56 .486 6 5 6-4 L-3 30-27 23-29 New York 52 57 .477 7 6 6-4 L-1 27-25 25-32 Philadelphia 49 61 .445 10½ 9½ 6-4 W-2 22-33 27-28 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Milwaukee 60 49 .550 — — 6-4 W-1 30-26 30-23 St. Louis 57 50 .533 2 — 4-6 W-1 29-23 28-27 Pittsburgh 57 51 .528 2½ ½ 5-5 L-2 34-21 23-30 Cincinnati 55 54 .505 5 3 4-6 W-2 29-25 26-29 Chicago 45 62 .421 14 12 5-5 W-1 25-27 20-35 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Los Angeles 62 47 .569 — — 8-2 W-6 28-24 34-23 San Francisco 59 50 .541 3 — 4-6 W-2 29-30 30-20 San Diego 48 60 .444 13½ 9½ 5-5 L-1 28-27 20-33 Arizona 48 61 .440 14 10 5-5 W-2 22-33 26-28 Colorado 44 65 .404 18 14 4-6 L-2 27-28 17-37
Seattle at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m. L.A. Angels at Tampa Bay, 1:40 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Toronto at Houston, 2:10 p.m. Kansas City at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 8:05 p.m. Monday’s Games Baltimore at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Detroit at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Texas at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.
Thursday’s Games Chicago Cubs 3, Colorado 1 St. Louis 6, San Diego 2 Philadelphia 10, Washington 4 Cincinnati 3, Miami 1 Arizona 7, Pittsburgh 4 L.A. Dodgers 2, Atlanta 1 Friday’s Games Philadelphia 2, Washington 1 Detroit 4, Colorado 2 Cincinnati 5, Miami 2 San Francisco 5, N.Y. Mets 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Milwaukee at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. (late game) Pittsburgh at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. (late game) Atlanta at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. (late game) Chicago Cubs at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. (late game) Saturday’s Games Philadelphia (A.Burnett 6-10) at Washington (Zimmermann 6-5), 7:05 p.m. Colorado (Matzek 2-5) at Detroit (Porcello 12-5), 7:08 p.m. Cincinnati (Bailey 8-5) at Miami (Eovaldi 5-6), 7:10 p.m. San Francisco (Peavy 0-1) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 5-5), 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Lohse 11-5) at St. Louis (Masterson 0-0), 7:15 p.m. Pittsburgh (Worley 4-1) at Arizona (C.Anderson 6-4), 8:10 p.m. Atlanta (E.Santana 10-6) at San Diego (Kennedy 8-9), 8:40 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Wada 1-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 12-5), 9:10 p.m. Sunday’s Games Colorado at Detroit, 1:08 p.m. Cincinnati at Miami, 1:10 p.m. San Francisco at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Washington, 1:35 p.m. Milwaukee at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m. Atlanta at San Diego, 4:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at L.A. Dodgers, 4:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Arizona, 4:10 p.m. Monday’s Games San Francisco at N.Y. Mets, 12:10 p.m. Baltimore at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.
Westfield Babe Ruth
Dear Friends of Greater Westfield Babe Ruth Baseball The Westfield Babe Ruth 14 Year-Old All-Stars are State and New England Regional Champions!
Beginning on August 13, the Westfield Babe Ruth 14 Year-Old AllStar Team will be taking a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Ocala, FL to play in the 2014 Babe Ruth World Series Tournament. The boys travel to Florida to play in the World Series from August 15 - August 22, 2014. It is a significant expense for the team to travel to Florida and represent Westfield, Mass. We will be holding several fundraisers to help defray some of those expenses. We need your help! Please consider becoming one of our Team Sponsors by sending your tax deductible donation payable to Westfield Babe Ruth to: Greater Westfield Babe Ruth Baseball League Attn: World Series Fundraising P.O. Box 431 Westfield, MA 01086 Contributions must be received by August 15, 2014. We would be most grateful for any donation you may consider. Contributions are tax deductible. Our tax deductible ID number is #04-3319689. Please root for our Home Team! Thank you in advance for your support!
Shell’s Tekoa Tuesday Golf League 2014 Results from July 28, 2014
1st Place Jim French & Dave Liberty 161.5 Points 2nd Place Barry Slattery & Bob McCarthy 159.5 Points 3rd Place Joe Hebda & Tom Baker 152.0 Points 4th Place Fran Siska & Bill Wallanovich 147.5 Points 5th Place Frank Kamlowski & Angelo Mascadrelli 146.5 Points 6th Place Terry Clark & Mike Clark 142.0 Points 7th Place Ray West & Harry Pease 138.0 Points 8th Place Tom Pitoniak & Bob Berniche 137.0 Points 8th Place Erroll Nichols & Mark Dunn 137.0 Points 9th Place Ed Harrington & Jim Crawford 135.5 Points 10th Place Hank Bartniki & Jack Kennedy 133.5 Points 11th Place Bill Murphy & Chris Olsen 132.0 Points 12th Place Ed West & Bob Czarnecki 131.0 Points 13th Place Jack Leary & Jim Liptak 130.0 Points 14th Place Paul Joubert & Ron Bonyeau 129.0 Points 15th Place Jim Johnson & Al Szenda 124.0 Points 16th Place Carl Haas & Bill Frothingham 123.5 Points 17th Place Butch Rines & Gary Marcoulier 118.5 Points 18th Place Dick Williams & Ron Sena 118.0 Points 19th Place John Kidrick & Milt Holmes 117.5 Points Low Gross Rich Chistolini @ 43 Low Net Don Fioroni @ 29 Closest to pin on 3rd hole Joe Hebda Closest to pin on 3rd hole (2nd shot) Chris Olsen Closest to pin on 6th hole Don Fioroni Shell Faunce we miss you on the course.
Thursday, August 7 at 7 PM Bullens Field – Westfield Sign Ups and Informational Meeting Players from Westfield, Southwick, Blandford, Huntington, Agawam, West Springfield, Granville, Montgomery, Russell, Chester, and Middlefield are eligible and invited! Players turning 13 (from little league) and all players ages 14 – through seniors in high school. 12/13 division, 14/15 division and high school level JV and Varsity teams! Questions please contact Dan Welch - dnl.welch@comcast.net
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2014 - PAGE 11
WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM
QUESTIONS & ATTITUDE Compelling questions ... and maybe a few actual answers
HOT TOPICS: 3 ISSUES GENERATING A BUZZ
SPEED FREAKS A couple questions we had to ask — ourselves
Ready for a run?
Are Indy’s bricks like a Fountain of Youth? Where do you now put Jeff Gordon among 2014 title contenders?
GODSPEAK: By winning the Brickyard 400, Jeff has moved up to the head table with Jimmie Johnson and Brad Keselowski. KEN’S CALL: Somewhere between Jimmie Johnson and Morgan Shepherd. Maybe a tad closer to Jimmie.
So Carl has a chance? Don’t bet on it. For whatever reason, when a driver starts packing his boxes, somehow a handful of horsepower gets thrown in the packing, right there next to the Sunoco cap and spare helmet. On the bright side, there appears to be no hard feelings in the packing, but then again, there’s more than three months left.
And Tony Stewart, after he was a nonfactor at Indy?
GODSPEAK: Don’t give up yet. Remember, he won five times in the last 10 races to win the 2011 championship. KEN’S CALL: It’s beginning to look like a lost year for Tony. He’s not even fast enough to get angry these days.
And Marcos Ambrose? It certainly appears he’s heading back Down Under, which means another driver will be heading Over Yonder to the Petty Motorsports team. Look around and you’ll see there’s no shortage of young talent available for the King, assuming those pesky contractual issues can be navigated.
ONLINE EXTRAS news-journalonline. com/nascar
@nascardaytona
FEEDBACK Do you have questions or comments about NASCAR This Week? Contact Godwin Kelly at godwin.kelly@newsjrnl.com or Ken Willis at ken. willis@news-jrnl.com
CUP POINTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. T41. T41. 43.
Jeff Gordon Dale Earnhardt Jr. Brad Keselowski Matt Kenseth Jimmie Johnson Kyle Busch Ryan Newman Carl Edwards Joey Logano Clint Bowyer Denny Hamlin Kevin Harvick Kyle Larson Austin Dillon Kasey Kahne Paul Menard Greg Biffle Brian Vickers Tony Stewart Marcos Ambrose Jamie McMurray Aric Almirola AJ Allmendinger Martin Truex Jr. Kurt Busch Casey Mears Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Danica Patrick Justin Allgaier Michael Annett David Gilliland Cole Whitt David Ragan Reed Sorenson Alex Bowman Josh Wise Ryan Truex Michael McDowell Travis Kvapil Terry Labonte Parker Kligerman Bobby Labonte Jeff Burton
717 693 666 661 628 609 606 603 591 577 572 565 562 559 555 551 550 532 529 511 499 496 466 465 456 455 397 382 343 325 284 282 262 245 244 239 145 138 113 77 54 54 51
Does a lame duck have any shot at a championship? Conventional wisdom says no, but Kevin Harvick did very well last year, so Carl Edwards might just be able to make a run at it this year. He’s locked into the Chase, and until we go through a year or two with the new format (assuming it lasts two years, of course), we’re not sure whether it further increases the chances of the top teams or maybe helps the odds of second-tier teams and, yes, ducks.
AP/ROBERT BAKER
facebook.com/ nascardaytona
AP/R. BRENT SMITH
Not even Fastenal could keep Jack and Carl together.
Getty Images/GEOFF BURKE
Not sure what went into Joe Gibbs’ pregame pep talk with Kyle Busch and his two other racers at Indianapolis, but it paid off, with all three finishing in the top four at the Brickyard 400. While veteran driver Jeff Gordon hogged the Indianapolis Motor Speedway spotlight by winning a record fifth Brickyard 400, Joe Gibbs Racing made a strong performance statement with the NASCAR Chase on the near horizon. The three Gibbs stock cars finished second, third and fourth with drivers Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin and Matt Kenseth. Since a solid Indy finish requires superior equipment and strong strategy, it appears the three-headed Toyota monster has been awakened just in time for the playoffs. The stat book shows the team started the season slowly. Busch and Hamlin each have a win, while Kenseth, who had seven wins in 2013, has not enjoyed a victory to date. The team hopes Indy indicates an upward turning point that gets them in the championship conversation with Hendrick Motorsports and Team Penske. “I think this was a really big day for JGR and for Toyota,” Busch said. “I’m proud of the effort; we bring all three home in the top five. Still, I know that we have more work to do. (There’s) still an opportunity there to gain speed, and we obviously got beat by speed.” Hamlin was frustrated his first two days over the 2.5-mile race course, but said his No. 11 Toyota came alive when the track heated up and got a little slippery during the 160-lap race. “That’s what matters,” he said. Hamlin finished third despite a blown pit stop late in the race.
“Had to make that extra stop,” he said. “That just shows how fast our car was.” Kenseth, who should make the Chase on points if he fails to win in his next six starts, said the Gibbs team is “gaining” on it. “It was a good day for JGR,” he said. “All our Toyotas were pretty quick. We were all top-10 cars, kept guys out and got good finishes. Wish it was a one-two-three. Another good day for us.”
FEUD OF THE WEEK
JACK ROUSH
BOOKEND WINS
CARL EDWARDS
The Brickyard 400 ranks second behind the Daytona 500 as far as NASCAR majors. With that in mind, this is an interesting stat: Richard Petty won his first Daytona 500 in 1964 and his last in 1981 — a span of 17 years. Jeff Gordon won his first 400 in 1994. Gordon’s win Sunday shows a span of 20 years between wins in the same major event. And this nugget: Only one other driver from the 1994 inaugural was in Sunday’s 400 lineup. Bobby Labonte started 43rd on a past-series-champion provisional.
Jack Roush vs. Carl Edwards: Edwards announced he was leaving Roush Fenway Racing after a decade and millions of dollars of investment in him. Godwin Kelly gives his take: “Roush doesn’t like losing drivers he has developed, especially when they go to the ‘dark side,’ as Roush refers to Toyota.”
SILLY SEASON OVER?
SPRINT CUP: GoBowling.com 400 SITE: Pocono Raceway SCHEDULE: Friday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 11 a.m.), qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 3:40 p.m.). Saturday, practice (ESPN2, 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.). Sunday, race (ESPN, coverage starts at 12:30 p.m., green flag at 1:18 p.m.) NATIONWIDE: U.S. Cellular 250 SITE: Iowa Speedway SCHEDULE: Saturday, qualifying (ESPN, 4:30 p.m.), race (ESPN, 8 p.m.) CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS: Pocono Mountains 150 SITE: Pocono Raceway SCHEDULE: Saturday, qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 10:10 a.m.), race (Fox Sports 1, 1 p.m.)
Now that Carl Edwards has declared himself a free agent, apparently headed to Joe Gibbs Racing in 2015, and Greg Biffle extended with Roush Fenway, there is no other known driver moves anticipated, which means NASCAR’s annual Silly Season is over. But is it ever really over?
GODWIN’S POCONO PICKS Godwin Kelly is the Daytona Beach News-Journal’s motorsports editor and has covered NASCAR for 30 years. Reach him at godwin. kelly@news-jrnl.com
Ken Willis has been covering NASCAR for The Daytona Beach NewsJournal for 27 years. Reach him at ken.willis@news-jrnl.com
Winner: Tony Stewart Rest of the top five: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Brad Keselowski, Kasey Kahne, Matt Kenseth Dark horse: Martin Truex Jr.
Disappointment: Joey Logano First one out: Cole Whitt Don’t be surprised if: Stewart acts like it’s his first Cup win if he makes it to Victory Lane.
WHAT’S ON TAP?
WEEKLY DRIVER RANKINGS — BASED ON BEHAVIOR AND PERFORMANCE JEFF GORDON Now owns handful of bricks
BRAD KESELOWSKI Will finish third at Pocono
JIMMIE JOHNSON Sharing team glory these days
JUNIOR EARNHARDT Collecting points, doesn’t need them
KEVIN HARVICK Carrying team flag alone
KYLE BUSCH Mr. Runner-up
CARL EDWARDS Tells Jack, “It’s not you, it’s me”
JOEY LOGANO Middle name is Thomas
MATT KENSETH 0-for-28
RYAN NEWMAN 0-for-36
BRICKYARD REWIND
Denny Hamlin’s non-strategy nearly paid off at Brickyard Denny Hamlin and his No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota team approached the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis like a road-course race and devised a pit strategy. But on the penultimate pit stop, his gas man failed to get about five gallons of fuel into the tank. Hamlin then had to pit again for enough fuel to finish the race. Early on you took your own direction. “We really didn’t do anything crazy. We just didn’t short-pit like everyone else did. “Guys were trying to play it like a fuel-
mileage race. We took four tires every time. So we just ran it until it went empty, pitted and went again until it was empty. “We didn’t do anything crazy, we were just able to make up a ton of spots. We had awesome, great pit stops. That kept me inching forward all day. The way the strategies all worked out with everybody else, they put me up front by pitting so much, by short-pitting. “We were sitting really, really good there when we had our huge lead, and we had enough fuel to make it. That’s the breaks. You don’t always get
stuff to go your way. But really this track allows for whacky strategy. “I saw a quote some driver said that this is a very frustrating track for the drivers, and I totally agree because a lot of this race is out of our hands. It’s about how fast our car is and how strategic our crew chiefs are.” Did it surprise you, the lack of strategy? “It concerned me a little bit. Once I saw all these guys pitting and we were not, it was weird because I didn’t want to get beat on tires. “But the great thing was, we were running
such fast lap times on old tires, we weren’t giving up that time. When we put on four tires, we were just mowing through the field. Our strategy worked because our car was fast. “Another reason the strategies all played out in so many different ways is because you had a tire that didn’t wear out that much. Even though it did drop off, which is a good thing, it didn’t wear out. “So guys were able to stay out and change lefts or rights or four or none. Crew chiefs can do some crazy things when they have those options.”
PAGE 12 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2014
Annie’s Mailbox By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar
Friendly’s Wife Dear Annie: My husband, sans wedding band, enters a bar alone and buys drinks for female strangers sitting alone. This invariably leads to conversation between them. On one occasion, the woman was a prostitute. He says he is just being friendly. I say he is coming on to them. He does not buy drinks for female strangers when I am with him. Am I being unreasonable and jealous, or is he behaving like a horn-dog cad? -- Friendly’s Wife Dear Wife: You don’t need our take on this. You already know. Your husband is flirting and, without the wedding band, is seeing whether he can pick someone up. He may not have acted on it yet, but if this keeps up, it’s only a matter of time. We doubt he’d appreciate it if you did the same thing. Tell him to knock it off. Dear Annie: I found it interesting that you didn’t suggest to “Minus One” that the co-workers, whose spouses were not included in a wedding invitation, simply go as a group. I have been invited to a number of weddings for people my husband doesn’t know. Since he is not comfortable with strangers, I generally attend the wedding and then leave. There have been times when another co-worker and I attended functions together. It is becoming more difficult to determine whether it’s poor manners, changing times or indifference that creates these situations. -- C. Dear C.: Several readers suggested this possibility, and if that works for you, it’s fine with us. In some instances, the bride or groom posts an open invitation on the bulletin board, but it’s only for informal events, and you won’t get an accurate head count. But when you care enough to invite someone to your wedding, the spouse (or significant other) should be included. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Feeling Like My Husband’s Mother,” whose husband is immature. I felt for the guy. It seems like she wants to fix him. This approach is inherently flawed. He is just having fun. I am sworn by the covenant of men not to share this information with women, but in this case, it seems necessary. The husband is acting normally. Any guy will play out his years until his body tells him to stop. In this case, I suspect it will be a skateboard accident that slows him down. There is a natural switch in a guy that moves from fun-lover to responsible husband. This change often happens in his 30s, sometimes sooner, sometimes later. This guy is just not there yet. This is why women marry older men. They want a guy who is more mature and secure. This woman did not make that choice. So, she now has a new choice to make. It is important to note that she will not change this guy by nagging him. OK, you may now ask, “What are her choices?” She should look for the easiest way to secure a future, which seems to be her real goal. They could start that savings account with an automatic withdrawal from each person’s paycheck. They could make sure they both have 401(k) accounts with the maximum removed from each check each month. They should learn to live on the adjusted income, which can still be fun. Most importantly, she should invent ways to have fun with her husband herself. Otherwise, she needs to find a new guy who has already made the switch. Be warned, though: Those mature guys are usually already taken. If not, those guys can come with other baggage she has yet to learn about. She may reach a time when she fondly thinks back on the day when her only problem was an immature husband. -John in Waikoloa, Hawaii Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.
HINTS FROM HELOISE SKUNK SMELL Dear Heloise: Could you please reprint your recipe for deskunking a dog? We just moved to an area with lots of wildlife, and I’m sure our dogs are going to have a run-in soon. -- Joyce in Texas Yikes! I know that smell, and it’s not a nice one, either! Here is the updated recipe to rid your doggie friend of that wildlife aroma: 1 quart 3 percent hydrogen peroxide 1 cup baking soda 1 teaspoon mild dishwashing liquid Mix the ingredients together and bathe the dog in the mixture, rubbing it in really well and covering the whole dog. If the dog was sprayed in the face, do the ears and around the eyes. Use a clean sponge or paper towel to go around the eye area. Don’t get the solution in the eyes. Let the mixture sit for a few minutes (if your dog will stay still!), then rinse. Repeat if needed. Baking soda is handy for a hundred things, and you should always keep some around. Want to know what else I use it for? Order my pamphlet. To receive one, send $5 and a long, self-addressed, stamped (70 cents) envelope to: Heloise/Baking Soda, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001. When Chammy, our new soft-coated wheaten terrier, came through the doggie door one night, I SMELLED her before I saw her! I was not up to giving her a full bath. I rubbed her coat with baking soda, poured some plain white vinegar on a microfiber cloth and gave her a rubdown. I dried her with a towel and brushed a little. She was not completely smell-free, but she was tolerable until full bath time. -- Heloise
www.thewestfieldnews.com
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
TVHighlights
Hell on Wheels AMC 9:00 p.m.
(40) 4
8:00 p.m.
Lorelei (Elena Satine), a deadly seductress, has escaped from Asgard, and it’s up to the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents to stop her in this rebroadcast. The team gets
the help they need when “Thor’s” (2011) Lady Sif (Jamie Alexander) steps in to lend a hand. Clark Gregg and Ming-Na Wen star in “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”
SATURDAY EVENING C
PBS
WGBY (57)
CBS
WSHM (67)
ABC
WGGB (40)
NBC
WWLP (22)
FOX
WGGB (40.2)
NBC
WVIT (30)
WDMR
PBS
WEDH (24)
WSBK (38)
CW
WBQT (13)
BET
UNI
6 PM
6:30
7 PM
The Victory Garden
Vicious Newshour. (N)
Met Mother 'Okay AwesoShirt' me' NBC CT NBC News at Nightly 10 6 p.m. News Mother 'Return
6 of the
11
Modern Family 'Egg Drop' Harry Potter
8 PM
8:30
Doc Martin 'Departure' Louisa has shocking news for Martin. 48 Hours 'The Preacher and His Passion'
9 PM
9:30
WHTX
19
HSN
20
EWTN
10:00 p.m.
Waking the Dead Peter Boyd and his colleagues unravel mysteries. Hawaii Five-0 'Na hala a ka makua'
Agents of SHIELD 'Yes Men' Coulson and his team are attacked by Lorelei. XBones Blackbeard sets sail, setting the endgame in motion. (N) Brooklyn Brooklyn Nine99 'M.E. Nine 'The Time' Slump'
20/20 Interviews and hard-hitting investigative reports. Crossbones 'Blackbeard' Fire rains down on Santa Compana. (N) Modern Gang 'La Luz Verde' Los Angelicos want Family 'Me? revenge after Ryan's Jealous?' betrayal. Access XBones Blackbeard Crossbones Hollysets sail, setting the 'Blackbeard' Fire wood endgame in motion. rains down on Santa Weekend (N) Compana. (N)
10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 12 AM 12:30 Globe Trekker A Austin City Limits travel guide visits 'Jim James/ The exotic destinations. Black Angels' 48 Hours 'Death at CBS 3 News at the Parsonage' 11:00 p.m. 20/20 Interviews ABC 40 and hard-hitting News investigative reports. Law & Order: 22 News Special Victims at 11 Unit 'Amaro's One- p.m. Eighty' ABC40 Axe Family First on Guy Cop/(:15) 'Barely FOX Axe Cop Legal' Law & Order: NBC CT Special Victims News at Unit 'Amaro's One- 11 p.m. Eighty'
My Wild Affair 'The Rhino Who Joined the Family'
Criminal Minds 'The Uncanny Valley' Castle A novelist helps the NYPD solve murders. Saturday Night Live
(:35)
EP Daily: Family Axe The Cop/(:45) Guy Axe Cop 'Road to Weekend Rupert' Edition Saturday Night Live
Titulares Operac- 12 corazones ion Repo
Hometime
Johnny Cash Music Fe Raising money to restore Johnny's childhood home. The The Office Office 'Promos' 'Stairmageddon' Comm- Community unity 'Modern Warfare'
Ask This This Old Saturday Night Performance Doc Martin 'Ever Old After' House House
Being Mary Jane (‘13) Gabrielle Union. (:55)
(L)
MFL Fútbol Veracruz vs. Cruz Azul
Middle of Nowhere (‘08) Susan Sarandon.
King of Paid Queens Program 'Wedding Presence' Breakdown (‘97) Kurt Russell.
I Can Do Bad All by Myself (‘09) Tyler Perry.
Sábado gigante
Prog. pagado
Coin Collector
21
LifeWo- Heroic rthLiving Media
Mother Angelica Live Classics
Bernadette Saint of Lourdes
QVC
22
Quacker Factory by Joan Rivers LOGO by Lori Jeanne Bice Classics Collection Goldstein
DISN
24
Austin Austin Liv and and Ally and Ally Maddie
NICK
25
Sam & Cat
FAM
Twister (‘96) Helen Hunt. Storm Titanic (1997, Drama) Leonardo DiCaprio. Kate Winslet, Two social opposites meet and 26 chasers pursue several tornadoes. fall in love while on Titanic's maiden voyage.
MTV
28
Ridicu- Ridicu- Ridicu- Ridicu- Ridicu- Ridicu- Ridicu- Ridicu- To Be Announced lousness lousness lousness lousness lousness lousness lousness lousness
VH1
29
Saturday Night Live
FX
30
TBS HGTV
The Holy Living 'Wealth and Rosary Materialism'
Dooney & Bourke
Dog Blog Girl Austin I Didn't Meets W and Ally Do It
Henry Danger 'The A Fairly Odd Summer (‘14) Danger Begins' Drake Bell.
Home Solutions
Estrellados Noticiero: FDS
Healthy Innovations
Sam & Cat
Coin Collector
Antiques Roadshow 'Vintage Des Moines'
Home Solutions
TNT
CSI: Miami 'Dead on Arrival' (:35) On the Red Carpet
Buscando mi ritmo Eagle Eye (2008) Shia LaBeouf. Michelle MFL Fútbol Monarcas Morelia vs. Leon (L) Monaghan,
Frankie Frankie treats a woman 13 desperate for a baby. 2½Men 2½Men The Big The Big Seven Pounds (2008, Drama) Will Smith. Seinfeld Bang 'My Son's 'The Two Bang Rosario Dawson, A man seeks redemption by 'The Pez 14 Enormo- Finger helping seven strangers and winds up falling in love. DispensTheory Theory us Head' Rule' er' The Thing About My Folks (2005, Cheaters People Cops: Cops: Rules of Rules of Comedy) Peter Falk. Paul Reiser, A man confront their ReloEngage. EngagRelo16 must deal with his own emotional issues cheating partners. 'Fountain ement aded aded of Youth' 'Cupcake' when his elderly parents divorce. 17
(67) 3
This rebroadcast examines what appears to be a suicide at a Pennsylvania church. When police investigate, they uncover information about the pastor, who is uncommonly surrounded by death. The pastor has been keeping a secret.
AUGUST 2, 2014 7:30
Making It Here 'Performance' Paid CBS Ent. Tonight A Program Saturday source for the latest 3 Evening celebrity and Hollywood news. News ABC40 6 ABC Op. Smile Provides p.m. reconstructive World 4 News surgery to kids News worldwide. 22 News NBC Real to Beautiful Homes at 6 p.m. Nightly Reel 5 News
2
48 Hours
The fourth season of the period drama kicks off with this new episode. Cullen Bohannon, now a married man, must adjust to a new
today
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
phase in his life as he and Naomi await the birth of their baby.
Jessie
Home Solutions
The Heroic Journey Mass 'With MFVA Ceremonies'
PM Style Featuring the latest fashions and the hottest trends. Mighty Med
no!no! Hair Removal
Kickin' It Jessie
Awesom Instant See Dad Friends eness (N) Mom (N) Run
Computer Leading computer brands.
Austin Jessie and Ally
Liv and Maddie
(:35)
(:50)
Friends
(:10)
Friends
(5:30)
Saturday Night Live
I Love the 2000s 'Hour 1'
I Love the 2000s 'Hour 2'
I Love the 2000s 'Hour 3'
Friends Chasing Life
To Be Announced I Love the 2000s 'Hour 4'
I Love the 2000s 'Hour 5'
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (‘11) Shia LaBeouf.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (‘09) Hugh Jackman.
31
Loves Ray
Loves Ray
Loves Ray
Loves Ray
Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Sullivan Ceelo Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory and Son Green
Funniest Wins 'Tough Crowd'
32
House Hunters
House Hunters
House Hunters
House Hunters
Property 'Extended Property Brothers Family Fun' 'Looking for Wow'
House Hunters Renovation (N)
House Hunters
Property Brothers 'Looking for Wow'
Limitless (‘11) Bradley Cooper.
The Last Ship 'Lockdown'
The Italian Job (‘03) Mark Wahlberg.
(4:00)
33 (5:00) Minority Report (‘02) Tom Cruise.
Botched 'Boob Freak'
E! News Weekend Never Been Kissed (‘99) Drew Barrymore.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (‘11) Kristen Stewart.
House Hunters
Napoleon Dynamite (‘04) Jon Heder.
Botched
E!
34
USA
35
LIFE
36
Our Family Wedding (‘10) Forest Whitaker.
Good Deeds (‘12) Tyler Perry. (N)
BAPs 'Welcome Home, No Spitting'
A&E
37
Criminal Minds 'Roadkill'
Criminal Minds 'Amplification'
Criminal Minds 'To Criminal Minds Hell' 'And Back'
Criminal Minds Criminal Minds 'Nameless, Faceless' 'Haunted'
Criminal Minds 'To Hell'
TLC
38
Dateline NBC 'Betrayal'
Dateline NBC 'Deadly Desire'
Untold Stories 'Turtle Trouble'
Untold 'Skewered Skydivers'
Sex E.R. 'Stuck on Me' (N)
Untold 'Skewered Skydivers'
Sex E.R.: Extra Dose 'Stuck on Me'
DISC
39
Alaska/Frontier Alaska/Frontier 'Spring Has Sprung' 'Cattle Drive'
Alaska/Frontier 'Range Riding'
Alaska/Frontier 'The River Wild'
Redwood 'Shiver Me Timbers' (N)
Redwood Kings
Alaska/Frontier 'Something's Fishy'
TRUTV
40
World's Dumbest... Dumbest 'World's Carbona- Carbona- Carbona- Carbona- Carbona- CarboDumbest 'World's Carbona- CarbonaDumbest Pranksters' ro Effect ro Effect ro Effect ro Effect ro Effect naro (N) Dumbest Outlaws 9' ro Effect ro Effect
FNC
41
America's News HQ
FOX Report Saturday
CNN
42
CNN Newsroom
The Sixties 'A Long The Sixties 'The Walk to Freedom' British Invasion'
HLN
43
Forensic Forensic Forensic Forensic Forensic Forensic Forensic Forensic Forensic Forensic Forensic Forensic Forensic Forensic Files Files Files Files Files Files Files Files Files Files Files Files Files Files
CSPAN
44
(5:00) WA CommPublic Affairs Week unicators Programming
Washington This Week
CNBC
46
Paid Paid American Greed: Program Program The Fugitives
American Greed: The Fugitives
ESPN
49
SportsCenter The day's news in the world of sports.
ESPN2
50
(5:00)
NESN
51
(4:00)
CSNE
52
SportsNe State of MLS Soccer New England Revolution at t Central the Revs New York Red Bulls (L)
Boxing CES
HALL
53
The Good Witch's Destiny (‘13) Catherine Bell.
•ew in Town (‘09) Renée Zellweger.
NBCSN
54
SPIKE
55
BRAVO
57
HIST
58
AMC
59
TOON
60
COM
61
(:55)
Jim Gaffigan: Obsessed
Patton Oswalt
SYFY
62
(5:00)
Sharknado (‘13) Tara Reid.
Sharknado 2: The Second One (‘14) Ian Sharktopus vs. Pteracuda (2014, Sci-Fi) Ziering. Robert Carradine. Rib Hillis, (P)
ANPL
63
TVLND
64
Cosby Show
MSNBC
65
Caught on Camera Caught on Camera CaughtCam 'Bold, Lockup 'Oakland: Lockup 'Oakland: Brazen and Bizarre' Church of Enemies' Permanent Scars' 'Proof' 'On Patrol'
TRAV
66
American Grilled American Grilled 'Crazy Surf and Turf' 'Going Whole Hog'
Ghost Adventures 'Brookdale Lodge'
Ghost Adventures 'Exorcist House'
FOOD
67
Chopped
Diners, Drive-Ins 'Crazy for Chicken'
Diners, Drive-Ins Diners, Drive-Ins 'Real Deal Mexican' 'Legends of Texas'
GOLF
69
Golf Central
C
6 PM
(5:00)
Faster
Fast Five (‘11) Vin Diesel. The crew find themselves on the wrong side of the law as they try to get out of Brazil.
WTA Tennis
Huckabee
Modern Family
Modern Family
Modern Family
BAPs 'Life in the BAP Lane'
The Sixties 'The Space Race'
The Hunt 'Murder in the Mountains'
The Sixties '1968'
The Hunt 'The Enemy Next Door'
Washington This Week
Suze Orman Show American Greed 'Just Say 'No'' (N) 'Nose No Bounds'
American Greed: Scam
The Suze Orman Show 'Just Say 'No'' SportsCenter
NHRA Drag Racing Northwest Nationals Baseball Tonight Mello Yellow Series Qualifying
C. Moore C. Moore C. Moore Sports Outdoors Outdoors Outdoors Today
Cedar Cove (N)
Good Deeds (‘12) Tyler Perry.
Red Eye With Greg Justice With Judge Gutfeld Jeanine
NASCAR NASCAR Auto Racing U.S. Cellular 250 Nationwide SportsCenter The day's news Series (L) in the world of sports. Count.
Red Sox ClubhFinal (L) ouse
Graceland 'The Unlucky One'
Justice With Judge Geraldo Rivera Jeanine Reports
Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony (L)
MLB Baseball Innings N.Y. Y./Bos. (L) (L)
Modern Family
Quick Slants
Sports Today
Sports Today
Dirty (N) MLB Baseball N.Y. Yankees vs Boston
SportsNe SportsNe SportsNe SportsNe SportsNe t Central t Central t Central t Central t Central Cedar C. 'Relations Golden and Relationships' Girls
Golden Girls
(5:30)
Racing
Soccer International Champions Cup Liverpool vs. AC Milan (L)
Leauge Live
Soccer 'Goals of the MLS Soccer Seattle Sounders FC at San Jose Season' Earthquake (L)
Cops
Cops
Cops
Cops
Cops
Cops
Cops
Cops
Cops
X2: X-Men United (‘03) Patrick Stewart.
Don't Be Don't Be Don't Be The Devil Wears Prada (‘06) Meryl Streep. Wives NJ Tardy... Tardy... Tardy...
The Devil Wears Prada (‘06) Meryl Streep.
Pawn Stars
Pawn Stars
(5:30)
Pawn Stars
Hell on Wheels
Pawn Stars
Pawn Stars
Hell on Wheels 'Fathers and Sins'
Open Season 3 (‘10) Dana Syder. Boog joins the circus.
Pawn Stars
Hell on Wh 'Get Behind the Mule'
Amazing King of Gumball the Hill
To Be Announced Cosby Show
Pawn Stars
King of the Hill
Pawn Stars
Cosby Show
Cosby Show
Cosby Show
7:30
8 PM
8:30
Pwn Pawn Stars
Pawn Stars
Pawn Stars The Quick ...
Boondocks
Attack Bleach Titan (N) (N)
SpaceDan (N)
AmerFamily ican Dad Guy
King of Queens
PGA Golf Barracuda Championship Round 3 (L)
7 PM
(:05)
Star
Hell on Wheels 'The Elusive Eden'
Daniel Tosh: Happy Amy Schumer: Thoughts Mostly Sex Stuff
Cosby Show
Pawn Stars
Hell on 'The Elusive TURN: Washington's Spies Eden' (SP) (N) 'Pilot'
Bad Dog! 'Monkey Super Vet 'Jasper, Business' (N) Mojo and Lolli' (N)
Diners, Drive-Ins 'Grilling Greats'
6:30
Pawn Stars
King of Queens
Black Dyna
Boondocks
Zack and Miri Make a Porno (‘08) Seth Rogen.
(:15) Daniel Tosh: Happy Thoughts
Piranhaconda (‘12) Michael Madsen. A hybrid creature attacks a film crew.
Super Vet 'Scooby, Bad Dog! 'Monkey Super Vet 'Jasper, Tiger and Otis' Business' Mojo and Lolli' King of Queens
King of Queens
Loves Ray
(:35)
Ray (:10) Ray (:50) Ray
Lockup 'Oakland: Getting Schooled'
D.Files 'Demon War The Dead Files - Toledo, OH' (N)
Lockup 'Tulsa: No Escape' Ghost Adventures 'Whaley House'
Diners, Drive-Ins Diners, Drive-Ins 'Late Night Legends' 'Real Deal Mexican'
PGA Golf Bridgestone Invitational Round 3
9 PM
9:30
10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 12 AM 12:30
COMICS
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
SPEED BUMP Dave Coverly
www.thewestfieldnews.com
AGNES Tony Cochran
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2014 - PAGE 13
RUBES Leigh Rubin
ARCHIE Fernando Ruiz and Craig Boldman
DADDY’S HOME
Tony Rubino and Gary Markstein
YOUR HOROSCOPE Contract Bridge By Jaqueline Bigar
DOG EAT DOUG
Brian Anderson
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014: This year you naturally seem to enjoy yourself. You love to get into heavy discussions, but you also relish a healthy flirtation. You are quick-witted, and you nearly always have a response. If you are single, you attract people who are younger than you. You are in the first year of a 12-year luck cycle. The first year generally is the most fortunate. If you are attached, you love exchanging ideas with your significant other. Your communication will be pivotal this year, as you both are likely to make some important life decisions. SCORPIO can drag you down. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
SCARY GARY
Mark Buford
B.C. Mastroianni and Hart
DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni
ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie
ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett
ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe
ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Your loved ones naturally seem to gravitate toward you. A child will be very excited to be with you, and he or she might want to play a game. Expect to do a lot of explaining. Someone might be more sensitive than you realize. Tonight: Let the good times continue. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You understand a lot more than you might want to share. Keep your feelings to yourself for now. On the other hand, if holding in your feelings turns you into a powder keg, make a point to share in a way that the other party will hear you. Tonight: Do not push too hard. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH Your imagination is likely to go on wild flights of fancy at a mere suggestion. Might you be too distracted? Try to stay grounded when doing anything important. Once more, you seem to have too much energy for your own good. Tonight: Make hay while the sun shines. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH Try a new approach. Do something very differently regarding your home and family, as variety is always appreciated. Curb a tendency to get too aggravated by an unexpected demand or request. You will find a way to handle this issue. Tonight: Stay close to home. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You might be more forthright than you realize. If someone seems to have an adverse reaction to something you say, you might want to think twice about the words you chose. A family member will let you know what he or she thinks. Tonight: Visit with friends over dinner. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH Keep track of your expenses, so that you have no surprises. Don’t decide to do more than you have already agreed to do. A disagreement could ensue with a neighbor or sibling. You both tend to argue to let off steam and tension. Tonight: Curb a tendency to go to extremes. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You are easygoing, and you have a tendency to smile a lot as a result. A money disagreement or a problem with plans could cause a momentary upset. You might wonder how to come to an agreement in a particularly charged atmosphere. Tonight: Treat time. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH If you want to spend the afternoon just lounging around, do. If you want to go shopping, why not indulge yourself? Remember to remain reasonable with regard to how far overboard you go. Make time for a nap to recharge your batteries. Tonight: Nap, then decide. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Find your friends and join them. You can’t go wrong hanging with good company. Recognize that you might be hearing too much about a certain situation and could be closing down as a result. Tonight: Know when to agree to disagree with someone. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH Not surprisingly, you naturally will assume the lead with a project. Even if you have decided to throw a spontaneous party, your signature style and efforts will be seen. A friend might be unusually irritating. Tonight: Not until late will you start to enjoy yourself. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Wherever you are, you’ll march to a different beat. Friends or loved ones often follow you, because you seem to be having such a good time.
Cryptoquip
Crosswords
Curb the need to argue with someone to whom you must answer. Know when you have had enough. Tonight: Opt for a new experience. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH A loved one can’t seem to get close enough to you. You might have plans to take off on a mini day-trip. You will have to make your excuses if you do not want this person to join you. Be careful not to cause hurt feelings. Tonight: Enjoy a slow, easy dinner with a loved one.
PAGE 14 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2014
www.thewestfieldnews.com
IN BRIEF
0130 Auto For Sale
Senior Computer Workshops SOUTHWICK - Are you a senior (55 and over) whose computer skills need sharpening? Do you wish you were more proficient at making vacation plans, researching medical concerns, sending photos, or just plain learning more about an interest? If you have basic online navigational skills, and a familiarity with Microsoft Word or other word processing software, then the Southwick Public Library’s Computer Basics-Intermediate Level, four-session computer workshop is for you. The Friends of the Library and the Sarah Gillett Services for the Elderly of Westfield have teamed up to sponsor these free workshops from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the library’s Community Room on Thursdays beginning August 7, followed by August 21 and 28 and September 4. Patrons of the library in good standing may register at the library or phone 569-1221. Participants should plan on attending all four sessions, and should register early as space is limited. The sessions will begin with a recap of last summer’s senior computing classes and proceed from there. Instructor Shirley A. Keech will bring an 8-station mobile mini lab for the onsite training. Patrons with their own laptops are encouraged to bring them to learn on. With over 20 years experience in adult education and online research, Keech was formerly with the Western MA Regional Library System, and is now an independent consultant specializing in online education for adults.
Adult Suntime Reading Continues SOUTHWICK - The Southwick Public Library’s Adult Suntime Reading Program is in its third week having handed out two weekly prizes to lucky patrons who read either a fiction or biography from the library’s vast collection. The theme Literary Elements is highlighted in the myriad of suggested reading materials available at the Checkout Desk or on the Circulation Display Shelf or OPAC Display area. Six weekly winners plus a bonus winner will be drawn during the sixweek program which will end August 15. Prizes including gift certificates from Subway, Summer House, Dunkin’Donuts, Big Y, Mrs. Murphy, and Moolicious will be awarded. Also, library totes, library logoed materials and goodies including books, CD books, and DVDs will be awarded with each certificate. After reading or listening to a Southwick Public Library selection, all a participant need do is fill out an entry form with name, phone number, card number, and the title of the completed book. One form per book, please. Each Friday of the program a name will be chosen with the bonus prize drawn along with the weekly prize on the final Friday of the program.
$ CASH PAID $ FOR UNWANTED & JUNK VEHICLES. Also buying repairable vehicles. Call Joe for more details (413)977-9168.
DEADLINE: 2PM THE DAY BEFORE E-mail: floram@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com
0160 Motorcycles/ATV’’s WESTFIELD: 1987 HONDA, GL1200. $500 In perfect condition. No longer able to ride. fredmanjames1@gmail.com
www.sarahgillett.org
Dedicated Flatbed Route Westfield, MA area Home Daily
Friday Mornings for Children WESTFIELD-Stanley Parks Friday Mornings for Children presents Rick Goldin, Presenting, Music and Puppets for Children, August 8. Rick’s performances include original and familiar songs, puppets, movement, child-participation, and lots of silliness and fun capturing the imaginations of children of all ages. Children love his programs because they get to sing, dance and jump along with Rick and his singing animal puppets. Rick Goldin’s lively and humorous music and puppet concerts have made him one of the most popular children’s entertainers in New England. His latest recording “I Like To Read” received a Parents’ Choice Recommended Award which features songs about books, libraries and learning to read. www.rickgoldin.com Friday Mornings for Children are held rain or shine in the Beveridge Pavilion Annex from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and are free of charge. Chairs will be provided. For further information on the Friday Mornings for Children Series please call the park office at 413-568-9312.
www.tmctrans.com
DRIVERS: DEDICATED WINDSOR FREIGHT! 100% driver unloading using rollers. Average of $52,000 yearly. Full Comprehensive Benefits Package! Werner Enterprises: 1-855-6154429
Can You NURSE PRACTITIONER Help Family Nurse Practitioner Sarah? sought for school-based www.sarahgillett.org health center in Huntington, MA. Position follows Gateway district school calendar. Responsibilities include providing direct medical and ancillary services for stuSTRAIN FAMILY HORSE FARM Howof Did This dents Gateway Regional, hiring full-time rider. Must be HouseHelp including Seniors? medication manable to ride English and Westagement, conduct patient ern well. Drive truck & trailer a education individually and in plus. Some travel required.Call class room, act as medical li(860)653-3275. aison to school personnel, www.sarahgillett.org funding sources, and community agencies/individuals, collect statistics and data including comprehensive risk and resiliency assessments, collaborate with health center and school staff. Must be licensed in MA. Prefer minimum of five years experience working with children/youth in an ambulatory family/pediatric practice including prescribing medications within identified guidelines for prescriptive practices. Be able to function as productive member of team and be committed to community health. Working knowledge of rural services and needs a plus. Experience in crisis management including de-escalation techniques and certified in concussion management a plus. Knowledge of EHR preferred. FULL TIME LABORER position at concrete products manufacturing facility. Union plant. Apply in person. Rinker Materials, 69 Neck Road, Westfield, MA 01085. EOE/DFE.
Personnel Coordinator Hilltown Community Health Centers, Inc. 58 Old North Road Worthington, MA 01098 or to
Go to www.thewestfieldnews.com visit “Photos” look for your favorite photo, then click the “Buy” icon located at the top.
FULLY
INSURED
Zoning New Installations Heating & Cooling, INC Replacements Air Filtration Fully EPA Duct WorkCleaning Insured Certified Tune-Ups Steve Burkholder, Owner - License #GF5061-J Maintenance 18 Years Experience Gas Piping FREE (413) 575-8704 ESTIMATES Humidifiers
❄
Professional
We do it all! Great Prices, Free Estimates
PER DIEM RN for Brain Injury and Residential programs in the Westfield/West Springfield areas. Responsibilities include client assessments, oversight of medication administration program, staff training, medical case management and acting as a liaison with medical professionals for individuals with disabilities. Valid US Driver's license required for all positions. For a complete job listing or for additional information apply online (www.bcarc.org) or you can send a resume. AA/EOE
BCARC 395 South Street Pittsfield, MA 01201
Berkshire County Arc is seeking the following personnel for those of you looking to make a difference in someone’s life. This is a brand new program come grow with us:
SITE MANAGER In the Pioneer Valley to oversee a 4 person co-ed residence serving individuals with acquired brain injuries.Qualified candidates should have a Bachelors degree or LPN and two years’ experience working with individuals with brain injuries. Two years management experience is required. Experience supporting people with brain injuries through medical situations and personal care preferred. One weekend day per week required. Yearly compensation approximately $37,000.
RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT In the Westfield area for those of you looking to make a difference in someone’s life. This position includes assisting individuals with acquired brain injuries in ADL’s, community inclusion and in supporting them to attain their personal goals. A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent. Must have valid U.S.driver’s license and personal vehicle. Excellent benefit package. Apply at
www.bcarc.org or send resume to:
BCARC 395 South Street Pittsfield, MA 01201
brida@hchcweb.org
C &C
Call 413-222-3685
Send resume and cover letter to:
These are pictures the staff at The Westfield News Group have taken at events throughout our communities.
cell (413) 348-0321
HANDYMAN
LIBRARY PAGES wanted in Westfield Athenaeum. Adult & Children's Library. 18-19 hours per week. Send resume to: cpennington@westath.org or mail to Candy Pennington , Westfield Athenaeum, 6 Elm St., Westfield by AUGUST 7, 2014.
Put a picture of someone you love on a keepsake.
Equal Opportunity Employer/AA
AA/EOE
MA Lic: 262 / CT Lic: 9
C.E. PRATT & SONS
CONSTRUCTION, INC.
(413) 568-0341
FOOD SERVICE - Sodexo Campus Services at Westfield State University is hiring for the fall semester. We have openings for cooks, general food service workers and retail workers. Experience required. All positions include evenings & weekends, and applicants must be able to lift 40 pounds. At Sodexo we value workforce diversity. E.O.E. M/F/D/V. Applications will be accepted by Sally Bannish at Tim & Jeanne’s (Dining Commons) beginning July 31, 2014, Mondays – Fridays, 10 am to noon. No phone calls, please.
BCArc - "Supporting people and enriching lives" is what we are all about. Check out our openings below:
Sarah Helps Seniors
(413) 569-5571
ADDITIONS REMODELING
FARM HELP WANTED to harvest broadleaf tobacco. Must be 14 or older and have own transportation to Westfield/Southwick area. Call Tom (413)569-6340.
Looking for a Unique Gift?
WESTFIELD- Another popular greeting card workshop sponsored by the Friends of the Westfield Athenaeum will be held on Saturday, Aug 2 from 9-4. **NEW LOCATION FOR THIS SUMMER CLASS IS THE WESTFIELD YMCA ON COURT ST.*** Class fee is $45 and includes a tape runner. All other materials will be provided. Lunch will be provided for an addition cost of $10 or you can bring your own. Preregistration is required as class size will be limited. For more information, please look on the Westfield Athenaeum web site or contact Donna at 262-4934.
CUSTOM HOMES
0180 Help Wanted
Call 800-247-2862 x1
Westfield News Publishing, Inc. will not disclose the identity of any classified advertiser using a reply box number. Readers answering blind box ads who desire to protect their identity may use the following procedures: 1). Enclose your reply in an envelope addressed to the proper box number you are answering. 2). Enclose this reply number, Can You Sarah? together withHelp a memo listing the companies you DO NOT wish to see your letter, in a separate envelope and address it to the Classified Department at The Westfield News Group, 64 School Street,www.sarahgillett.org Westfield, MA 01085. Your letter will be destroyed if the advertiser is one you have listed. If not, it will be forwarded in the usual manner.
Want To Know A Secret? Ask Sarah.
ATTENTION CDL-A DRIVERS
Expect the BEST at TMC! Top Pay & Benefits!
TO OUR READERS INFORMATION REGARDING WESTFIELD NEWS REPLY BOX NUMBERS
Greeting Card Workshop
To Advertise Call (413) 562-4181
To Advertise 413-562-4181
TIMOTHY'S AUTO SALES. Stop by and see us! We might 0180 Help Wanted have exactly what you're looking for, if not, left us find it for you! Bartlett Street, Westfield. Carpenters and Carpenter's (413)568-2261. Specializing in Assistants wanted. Full or Partvehicles under $4,000. time. Building projects in Russell, Becket and Goshen, MA. WANTED: HONDA ACCORD, P l e a s e g o t o o u r w e b s i t e Civic, CRV or TOYOTA Camry, www.berkshirecontractor.com Corolla, RAV4 in need of re- and reply through the "contact pair. Will pay you cash. Must us" button. Compensation comhave title. Please call Eddie mensurate with experience. (413)777-1306.
WESTFIELD - Volunteer Alan Sudentas whips up scrumptious pancakes at the Westfield Senior Center on the third Friday of every month from 9-10 a.m. Participants get two big pancakes and a cup of coffee for two bucks. Tickets can be purchased at the Senior Center Greeter’s desk on the morning of the breakfast. No advance tickets, no sign-ups, and no reservations for these monthly pancake breakfasts are necessary. In addition, the Center’s Wellness Nurse, Jennifer Pappas, is also at the Senior Center on the third Friday of the month to take blood pressures, review medications, and discuss medical and health concerns. Invite some friends and treat yourself to breakfast “out!” The Westfield Senior Center is located at 40 Main Street. Free parking is available in the Stop & Shop lot or, for no more than three hours, in the municipal lot behind Bank of America.
Local Business Bulletin Board
CLASSIFIED
2003 DODGE DURANGO 4x4 SLT, 128,650 miles, electric window & seats, $3,500 (413)5686123.
Pancake Breakfast at the Senior Center
Who Does It?
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
Well Drilling - Water Pumps Sales & Service WELL POINT SPECIALIST COMPLETE PUMP SERVICE
Est. 1923
237 Sheep Pasture Road • SOUTHWICK, MA
Additions Garages Decks Siding
by MAYNA designed L Prestige U CONSTRUCTION RD A P All Your Carpentry Needs
Kitchens
373 College Hwy., Southwick, MA 01077 (413) 569-6104 (413) 998-3025 FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATES • LOG TRUCK LOADS CORD WOOD • LOTS CLEARED • TREE REMOVAL • EXCAVATION
Brick-Block-Stone
SOLEK MASONRY
Chimneys • Foundations • Fireplaces
Call 413-386-4606
Remodeling Specialty • Finish Trim • Window Replacements
PERRY’S
PLUMBING & HEATING Sewer & Drain Cleaning 413-782-7322 No Job
Lic. #26177 • AGAWAM, MA
Too Small!
New or Repair
Free Estimates
(413) 569-6855 (413) 569-3428
O’MELIA ELECTRIC
Commercial & Residential Wiring Renovations & Service Upgrades Emergency Generators Electric Master License # A11041
413-354-6531
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2014 - PAGE 15
WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM
CLASSIFIED
To Advertise 413-562-4181 Ext. 118
DEADLINE: 2PM THE DAY BEFORE
Available Online 24/7 — http://thewestfieldnews.com/classifieds
E-mail: floram@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com
0180 Help Wanted
0180 Help Wanted
WAIT STAFF: Part-Time. Apply in person at The American Inn, 1 Sawmill Park, Southwick.
SUBWAY: Day shift. 439 North Elm St., Westfield at Citgo Station. Apply in person from 8AM2PM M-F. No phone calls please.
TO OUR READERS INFORMATION REGARDING WESTFIELD NEWS REPLY BOX NUMBERS Westfield News Publishing, Inc. will not disclose the identity of any classified advertiser using a reply box number. Readers answering blind box ads who desire to protect their identity may use the following procedures: 1). Enclose your reply in an envelope addressed to the proper box number you are answering. 2). Enclose this reply number, together with a memo listing the companies you DO NOT wish to see your letter, in a separate envelope and address it to the Classified Department at The Westfield News Group, 64 School Street, Westfield, MA 01085. Your letter will be destroyed if the advertiser is one you have listed. If not, it will be forwarded in the usual manner.
Advertise Your
TAG SALE
CROSSING GUARD
0220 Music Instruction
The Southwick Police Department is seeking a School Crossing Guard for Powder Mill School and Woodland School. Individuals must be available Monday through Friday during the school year. Crossing Hours are 8:00a.m.9:00am and 2:35pm-3:35pm. $11.37 hrly. Applications can be downloaded from the Town of Southwick website @ www.southwickma.org or obtained from the Southwick Board of Selectmen's Office, 454 College Highway, Southwick, MA (413)569-5995.
ALICE'S PIANO STUDIO. Piano, organ and keyboard lessons. All ages, all levels. Call (413)5682176.
WESTFIELD SCHOOL OF MUSIC offers instrumental, vocal and electronic private lessons, as well as "Happy Feet", babies, toddlers) classes. Visit our web site at: westfieldschoolofmusic .com or call at (413)642-5626.
www.southwickma.org
GERMAN SHEPHERD, 4 -years old, needs loving and forever home. Very highly active and protective. Great family pet. Not good with cats, may show aggression towards other dogs. Fenced yard required. Contact me at cmcgilpin@aol.com for more information and picture. Price negotiable.
Selectmen's Office 454 College Highway Southwick, MA 01077 Southwick is an A/A, EOE ADA Employer
The Westfield News
CUSTOMIZE YOUR COVERAGE and SAVE! CLASSIFIED RATES 15¢ each addt’l word over 15 words PLAN 4 - Longmeadow/Enfield PLAN 1 Circle your selection.
❏
PLAN 2 1x Pennysaver 6x Westfield News
1 edition • 5.85 2 editions • 9.60 3 editions • 11.25 4 editions • 14.30
$17.75
PLAN 5
PLAN 3
1x Pennysaver 1x Longmeadow/Enfield 6x Westfield News
$21.00
PLAN 6
$62.95
4x Pennysaver 24x Westfield News
❏
❏
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
❏
24x Westfield News PLUS 4 weeks Pennysaver
$99.10
❏
PLACE ONE WORD IN EACH BOX 1
0315 Tag Sales
MOVING SALE: WESTFIELD, 351 Hillside Road. ThursdaySunday, July 31st, August 1st-3rd. 9AM-3PM. Moving merchandise out at lowest prices. Closing shop...this is it. 562-5548.
WESTFIELD, 29 WOODMONT STREET, August 2&3, 9-4. Clothing, household items, toys.
0235 Pets
0265 Firewood 100% HARDWOOD, GREEN, $140. 3 year season. $150. 1/2 & 1/4 cords also available. Outdoor furnace wood also available, cheap. CALL FOR DAILY SPECIALS!! Wholesale Wood Products, (304)851-7666.
WESTFIELD: 154 KING ST. EXT. August 2nd & 3rd, Saturday & Sunday. HUGE TAG SALE! Household items, camping goods, clothing, including women's scrubs. We are moving. Come help make our packing lighter. Something for everyone.
A SEASONED LOG TRUCK LOAD of hardwood, (at least 7 0285 Wanted To Buy cords when you process) for only $700 plus (depends on de- PAYING CASH FOR COINS, livery distance). Call CHRIS at stamps, medals, tokens, paper (413)454-5782. money, diamonds and jewelry, gold and silver scrap. Broadway Coin & Stamp, 144 Broadway, AFFORDABLE FIREWOOD. Chicopee Falls, MA. (413)594Seasoned and green. Cut, split, 9550. delivered. Any length. Now ready for immediate delivery. Senior and bulk discount. Call 0290 Lawn & Garden (413)848-2059, (413)530-4820.
WESTFIELD: 30 HAMPDEN ST. Fri & Sat. August 1 & 2. 9AM3PM. Kids clothes, furniture, quad tires, medical supplies, curtains and lots more.
THEREʼS NO PLACE LIKE HOME PET SITTING SERVICE. Vacation care, over night sittings, daily dog walks! (413)667-3684.
Classified Department • 62 School Street • Westfield, MA 01085 Call: 413-562-4181 ext. 118 floram@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com
$14.45
Ext. 118
0235 Pets
Applications must be submitted to the Board of Selectmen's Office by August 12, 2014 @ 12:00pm.
1x Pennysaver 3x Westfield News
Call (413) 562-4181
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
17
18
19
20
0265 Firewood
BUYING UNWANTED POWER equipment. Tractors, mowers, S I L O D R I E D F I R E W O O D . etc. Reasonable or free. Run(128cu.ft.) guaranteed. For ning or repairable. (413)789p r i c e s c a l l K e i t h L a r s o n 2993. (413)537-4146.
Hyper • Local
21
22
23
24
It’s not a new idea. In fact, The Westfield News has been providing readers with “hyper local” news coverage of Westfield, Southwick, and the Hilltowns all along. Television, radio and regional newspapers only provide fleeting coverage of local issues you care about. TV stations and big newspaper publishers, after years of cutbacks and mergers, frankly aren’t able to provide in-depth coverage of smaller markets anymore.
25
Name: Address:
But, day in and day out, The Westfield News provides consistant coverage of the stories you need to know about, that are important to your city, town, neighborhood and home.
City: State:
Zip:
Telephone: Start Ad:
Number of Words:
Bold Type (add $1.95)
❏
❏
i
s
The Westfield News Group
❏
❏
r
❏ Check r
WESTFIELD: 88 RIVERSIDE DR. Friday, Aug. 1st 10am-4pm, Saturday, Aug. 2nd, 9am-3pm. Moving. EVERYTHING MUST GO!
When it comes to 21st century multimedia platforms, “hyper local” is a term you hear a lot.
Extra Words
16
WESTFIELD: 621 WEST RD. August 1-3. 7am-5pm. Assorted variety of items.
Total:
Card #:
62 School Street • Westfield, MA 01085 • (413) 562-4181 The Original
The Westfield News • P E N N Y S A V E R •Longmeadow News • Enfield Press
Exp. Date:
Saunders Boat Livery, Inc. • Full Line OMC Parts & Accessories On-Site Canvas • Johnson Outboards Installation & • Crest Pontoon Boats, Sales & Service Repair • Fish Bait & Tackle • Fuel Dock • Slip & Mooring Rentals • Boat & Canoe Rentals • Smoker Craft Aluminum Boats
TIG WELDING Done on Premises & Custom Floating Docks Built & Sold
Pioneer Valley Property Services One Call Can Do It All! 413-454-3366
Complete Home Renovations, Improvements, Repairs and Maintenance
Kitchens | Baths | Basements | Siding | Windows | Decks | Painting | Flooring and more... RENTAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, TURNOVERS AND REPAIR SERVICES
CSL & HIC Licensed - Fully Insured - Free Estimates & References
RT. 168 CONGAMOND RD., SOUTHWICK (413) 569-9080
John’s Paint -Fully Insured-
Ask about our Deck Services
FREE ESTIMATES
FULLY INSURED
BAKER MASONRY Residential & Commercial Specializing in Brick Pavers
FIREPLACES • CHIMNEYS • STEPS • SIDEWALKS • PATIOS CONCRETE DRIVEWAYS• BILCO HATCHWAYS BRICK - BLOCK (413) 569-3172 STONE - CONCRETE (413) 599-0015
B
860-874-4016
CE
Interior & Exterior Services
YARD BOBCAT SERV K I (413) 562-6502 AC Serving Westfield & surrounding communities
•DEBRIS, SHRUBS & THICK BRUSH REMOVAL
~ All kinds of home landscaping considered ~ Mulch / Stone & Fill / Loam Mike Shaker
COPPA HOME IMPROVEMENTS COPPA HOME IMPROVEMENT
REMODELING • HOME RESTORATION • REPAIRS RFor emodeling HomeHomes RestoRation • RepaiRs ALL 1 & 2•Family Basement Finishing • Rough toCarpentry Finish Carpentry Basement Finishing • Rough to Finish Sheetrock Repairs/Texture • Bathrooms Sheetrock Repairs/Texture •Bathrooms • Sheds • Sheds Fences • All Interior/Exterior Decks••Fences Decks • All Interior/Exterior Finishes Finishes
FREE ESTIMATES Call413-454-8998 Joe 413-454-8998 FREE ESTIMATES Call JOE CSL 103574 Fully Fully Licensed & Insured HIC REG 147782 CSL 103574 Licensed & Insured HIC REG147782
HOME IMPROVEMENT AND RESTORATION
H Additions H Renovations H Garages -Log Cabin -Conventional H Barns H Roofing
H Basement Conversions H Decks H Porches H 3 & 4 Season Sun Rooms H Custom Sheds H Workshops H Dormers
AFFORDABLE BUILDING CONTRACTOR Est. 1996 David Wroblewski (413) 568-6440
Ma. Lic. # 077310
H.I.C. # 149890
QUALITY PLUMBING & HEATING Southwick, MA (413) 569-5116
General Plumbing Repair Renovations • Custom Work New Construction Water Heaters Gas & Oil Systems Well Service & much more Free Estimates • Fully Insured • Over 10 Years Experience Licensed in MA & CT MA PL15285-M CT P-1 282221
Who Does It? Local Business Bulletin Board
To Advertise Call (413) 562-4181
PAGE 16 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2014
www.thewestfieldnews.com
CLASSIFIED Available Online 24/7 — http://thewestfieldnews.com/classifieds
0340 Apartment
PARK SQUARE TOWNHOUSES WESTFIELD
0340 Apartment
* Deluxe 2 bedroom townhouses, 1 1/2 baths, spacious, closets * Dishwasher, wall/wall carpeting * Air conditioning, laundry facilities, 900 sq.ft.. private entrances FREE HOT WATER Convenient to Mass Pike & 10/202
140 Union Street, #4 Westfield, MA For more information call (413)568-1444
WESTFIELD 1&2 bedroom apartments, rent includes heat and hot water. Excellent size and location. No dogs. Call weekdays (413)786-9884.
BEAUTIFUL 2 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE in Westfield, clean, quiet, 1-1/2 bath, carpeting, appliances, hot water included. Very reasonable heat cost. Sorry no pets. Call for more information (860)4851216. Equal Housing Opportunity.
WESTFIELD, BROAD STREET. 3 room, 1 bedroom carriage house apartment. On site parking, washer/dryer hookups. Storage. $725/month. (413)5622295.
DEADLINE: 2PM THE DAY BEFORE E-mail: floram@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com 0391 Open Houses
WESTFIELD 82 BROAD STREET. 850sq.ft. 4 room office suite available. Utilities included. Call (413)562-2295.
OPEN HOUSE WESTFIELD
0375 Business Property
WESTFIELD 1 bedroom apartment. $650/month includes heat and hot water. No dogs, non smoker. Credit check required. Available immediately. (413)5390463.
0345 Rooms
MONTGOMERY 5 miles from Westfield. Spacious office includes utilities and WiFi. $350/month. Call (413)9776277.
0390 Homes For Sale
HUNTINGTON 1 room with heat, hot water, cable TV, air conditioning, refrigerator and microwave included. $110/week. Call (413)531-2197.
0365 Wanted To Rent
WEST SPRINGFIELD: 1 bedroom apartment, 3rd floor. Utilities included. No pets, no smoking. $725 413-335-5201.
To Advertise 413-562-4181 Ext. 118
0370 Office Space
0340 Apartment
WESTBRIDGE MANOR TOWNHOUSES, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, full basement, washer/dryer hookup. $800/month plus utilities. (413)562-2295.
$840-$860/month with $40. heat discount
THE WESTFIELD NEWS
WESTFIELD 1 BEDROOM. Kitchen and bath. No pets. $650/month includes utilities. SOUTHWICK: Seeking an acFirst, last, security. (413)250- cessible, clean quite apartment in Southwick. No smoking, no 4811. pets. Off-street parking. Call Ruth 569-6240
Mill Pond Real Estate: TOLLAND, MA: Horse Lover's Dream! 17+ acres. Stunning 5 bedroom over-sized colonial with 40 ft. porch and beautiful mountain views. Sauna, large horse barn plus garage. Very private. Must see to appreciate. $389,900. Tina: 413-535-8011. WESTFIELD: HIGHLAND AVE. 8 Room Colonial home. New gas heating system, 3 car garage, adjacent lot. Call 413-5317277 or 413-237-0767.
WESTFIELD 26 CARROLL DRIVE OPEN HOUSE Saturday, August 2, 2014 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Move right in! Well-maintained 3 or 4 bedroom cape in quiet neighborhood. New roof and furnace, updated electrical box. Interior all freshly painted, oversized upstairs bedrooms, eat-in kitchen, 4th bedroom could be used as dining room or office. Spacious basement area, updated baths, new kitchen flooring, large wonderful porch to enjoy the summer nights, shed, double driveway, all on a great corner lot! KRISTINE WHITEHOUSE PARK SQUARE REALTY 413-262-0477
Business & Professional Services •
Air Conditioning & Heating ACO MASONRY, HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING. Heating & air conditioning service & installation. Furnaces, sheet metal, hot water tanks. All types of masonry work. Chimney repair, tile work, stucco. Stone, brick, block, pavers, retaining walls. License & Insured. Commercial & Residential. Free Estimates. Competitive Rates. Call Adam (413)374-7779.
D I R E C T O R Y
Electrician
Home Improvement
ALEKSANDR DUDUKAL ELECTRICAL. Residential, Commercial, Industrial. Licensed and insured. Lic. #11902. Service and emergency calls. Call (413)519-8875. alexdudukal@yahoo.com
DAVE DAVIDSON BATHROOM & KITCHEN REMODELING. “GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME” Complete Bath Renovations. Mass. License #072233, Mass. Registration #144831. CT. HIC. #0609568. Now serving CT. Insured. Quality Work on Time on Budget Since 1984. (413)569-9973. www.davedavidsonremodeling.com
Electrician
K&G HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING. Now doing SPRING CLEAN- MASTER ELECTRICIAN 40 years exINGS. Call Ken (413)564-7089. perience. Insured, reasonable prices.
Auto Repair BACK FROM THE PAST! DECOTEAU'S SERVICE CENTER is open again for all your Automotive needs. Friendly, reliable service at great prices. 173 Westfield Road, Russell, MA 413-862-3109
Carpet CARPET, LINOLEUM, CERAMIC TILE, HARDWOOD FLOORS. Sales, Service. Installation & Repairs. Customer guaranteed quality, clean, efficient, workmanship. Call Rich (413)530-7922.
No job too small. Call Tom Daly, (413)543-3100. Lic# A7625.
Flooring/Floor Sanding A RON JOHNSON’S FLOOR SANDING. Installation, repairs, 3 coats polyurethane. Free estimates. (413) 569-3066.
Gutter Cleaning RAIN GUTTERS CLEANED, REPAIRED. Antennas removed, chimneys repaired and chimney caps installed. Roof leaks repaired, vent areas sealed. Sr. citizen discount. Insured. Free estimates. H.I. Johnson Services. (413)596-8859 before 9p.m.
WAGNER RUG & FLOORING, LLC. 95 MAINLINE DRIVE, WESTFIELD. Hauling (413)568-0520. One stop shopping for all your floors. Over 40 years in busi- #1 PHIL'S DUMP RUNS/DEMOLITION. Removal of any items in cellars, attics, ness. www.wagnerrug.com etc... Also brush removal and small demolition (sheds, decks, fences, one car Chimney Sweeps garages). Fully insured. Free estiHENTNICK CHIMNEY SWEEPS. mates. Phil (413)525-2892, (413)265Chimney repairs and rebuilds. Stain- 6380.
House Painting ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!! M&M SERVICES-20 Years serving the Westfield area. Painting, staining, house washing, interior/exterior. Wall coverings. Commercial/residential. Free estimates. Insured. References. Mass Reg. #121723. Call (413)568-9731. No job too small !! At SANTA FE PAINTING CO. We're your color specialists! Brighten up your home for Spring! Get all your interior painting needs done now. We paint and stain log homes. Call (413)230-8141.
DELREO HOME IMPROVEMENT for all your exterior home improvement needs. Roofing, siding, windows, decks and gutters. Call for free quote. Extensive references, fully licensed & insured in MA. & CT. www.delreohomeimprovement.com Call Gary A NEW LOOK FOR 2014. Let Home Decor help. Interior painting and wallDelcamp (413)569-3733. papering, specializing in faux finishes. Servicing the area over 12 years. Call Kendra now for a free estimate and decorating advice. (413)564-0223, TOM DISANTO Home Improvements (413)626-8880. The best choice for all interior and exterior building and remodeling. Specializing in the design and building of residential additions, since 1985. Kitchens, baths, FRESH START PAINTING. Certified siding, windows, decks, porches, sun- lead renovator. Interior/exterior paintrooms, garages. License #069144. MA ing. Power washing. Wallpapering. 30 Reg. #110710. FREE ESTIMATES, years + experience. Charlie (413)313REFERENCES, FULLY INSURED. Call 8084. Tom (413)568-7036.
Landscaping/Lawn Care YARD CLEANUP, thatching, leaf brush removal, hedge/tree trimming, mulch/stone, mowing. Call Accurate Lawncare, (413)579-1639.
Masonry ABC MASONRY & BASEMENT WATERPROOFING. All brick, block, concrete. Chimneys, foundations, hatchways, new basement windows installed and repaired. Sump pumps and french drain systems installed. Foundations pointed and stuccoed. Free estimates. (413)5691611. (413)374-5377.
Plumbing & Heating NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, WELDING & MECHANICAL SERVICES. Professional, reliable service. MA Lic. #PL31893-J. Certified Welding. Insured. Call (413)531-2768 Nick7419@comcast.net
Tractor Services
JIM'S TRACTOR SERVICES. Grading & leveling of driveways & short roads, trap rock Landscaping/Lawn Care and/or gravel material. Mowing and maintenance of fields and lawns. Post hole digging. J.D. BERRY CONTRACTING. A SPRING CLEANUP. Commercial, Loader work & loam spread. (413)569-6920, Garages, additions, windows, doors, residential. Weekly mowing and main- (413)530-5430. decks, vinyl siding and more. tenance, tree removal, dethatching, mulch, gutter cleaning, etc. Shea Land#CS077728. Call Jim, (413)569-6920, scaping, (413)569-2909. (413) 530-5430
CORMIER LANDSCAPING. Spring cleanups, lawn service, mulching, PAUL MAYNARD CONSTRUCTION. retaining walls, excavating, decks, All your carpentry needs. (413)386- driveways, patios, tree work, stone 4606. Did your windows fail with the work. Call (413)822-0739. cold weather? Don't wait another year! Call Paul for replacement windows. Drywall Many new features available. Windows LAWN MOWING, Spring/Fall cleanups, Home Improvement are built in CT. All windows installed by hedge trimming and all your landscaping T-BEST DRYWALL. Complete professional drywall at amateur prices. Our A.B.C. - CARPENTER/Builder 18 years Paul, owner of Paul Maynard Con- needs. Also, bobcat & snowplowing services. (413)626-6122 or visit: ceilings are tops! Call Mike 413-821- experience. Licensed and insured. struction. My name is on my work. www.haggerscape.com Restorations, decks, roofing, garages, 8971. Free estimates. additions. Free estimates, 10% senior discount. Call Dave, (413) 568-6440. POEHLMAN ELECTRIC. All types of Home Maintenance PLUMLEY LANDSCAPE, INC. Call us wiring. Free estimates, insured. SPEtoday for all your landscape needs. Landscape design and planting, irrigaCIALIZING IN PORTABLE AND BRUNO ANTICO BUILDING RE- JOSEPH’S HANDYMAN COMPANY. tion installation and repair, and complete WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER GENERA- MODELING.Kitchens, additions, Carpentry, remodeling, kitchen, baths, yard renovations. Drainage problems, TORS, SERVICE UPGRADES, decks, rec rooms, more. Prompt, re- basements, drywall, tile, floors, sus- stump grinding, chipper service, bobcat SMALL JOBS, POOLS. Gutter deic- liable service, free estimates. Mass pended ceilings, restoration services, service, gravel driveways, excavation ing cables installed. I answer all Registered #106263, licensed & in- doors, windows, decks, stairs, and demolition, including getting rid of interior/exterior painting, plumbing. that unwanted pool. (413)862-4749. calls! Prompt service, best prices. sured. Call Bruno, (413)562-9561. Small jobs ok. All types of professional Lic. #A-16886. (413)562-5816. work done since 1985. Call Joe, (413)364-7038. T&S LANDSCAPING. Highest quality, JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC. Senior dis- C&N CARPENTRY. Suspended ceillowest prices. Lawn mowing. Residenings, home improvements and remodtial\commercial. No lawns to small. count. No job too small! Insured, Weekly, biweekly. (413)330-3917. free estimates. 40 years experience. eling. Licensed and insured. Call (413)262-9314. Lic. #16303. Call (413)330-3682. less steel caps and liner systems. Inspections, masonry work and gutter A DUMP TRUCK. Attic, cellars, yard, cleaning. Free estimates. Insured. scrap metal removal. Seasoned FireQuality work from a business you can wood. (413)569-1611, (413)374-5377. trust. (413)848-0100, 1-800-793-3706.
•
Tree Service
A BETTER OPTION - GRANFIELD TREE SERVICE. Tree Removal, Land Clearing, Excavating. Firewood, Log Truck Loads. (413)569-6104. AMERICAN TREE & SHRUB. Professional fertilizing, planting, pruning, cabling and removals. Free estimates, fully insured. Please call Ken 5690469.
CONRAD TREE SERVICE. Expert tree removal. Prompt estimates. Crane work. Insured. “After 34 years, we still work hard at being #1.” (413)562-3395.
Upholstery KEITH'S UPHOLSTERY & REPAIRS. 30+ years experience for home or business. Discount off all fabrics. Get quality workmanship at a great price. Free pickup and delivery. Call (413)5626639.
65 Christopher Dr. Sunday, August 3 1-3 pm This wide open, sunshinefilled home will impress you with its soaring cathedral ceilings, skylights, a wall of windows and a twisting central staircase. Plenty of room with 4 bdrms, 3 full baths, a first floor office/den, finished basement and spacious backyard. This 2,500+ sq. ft. home, built in 1983, features contemporary styling, wood exterior and a 2-car garage. Make an offer! $280,000
OPEN HOUSE: FOR SALE BY OWNER. Westfield, 53 Spruce Street. Sunday, August 3rd, 13pm. Charming 3 bedroom home. Walk to Stanley Park or WSU. Move-in ready. $211,900. 413-568-2254
OPEN HOUSE
SUNDAY, 12-2 76 ORANGE ST. WESTFIELD Newly Renovated Large Brick 2 Family Duplex Each side has six rooms (three bedrooms), 1.5 baths, plus walk-up attic. Comes equipped with newly renovated beautiful hardwood floors, new carpeting, updated electric & plumbing, new roof, gas heat and hot water. Fenced in backyard with nice garden space. .13 acres, 3,600 sq.ft. total, separate driveways, divided basement, each with storage, washer & dryer hook ups, boiler, and electric panel, owner's side has garage with loft. $225,000.
Call (413)427-0436
OPEN HOUSE: WESTFIELD, 316 GRANVILLE RD - Sunday, August 3rd.1-3PM For sale by owner. $235,900. 3 bedroom, 3bay garage with heated workshop. Walk to Stanley Park and WSU. 413-386-5516
0430 Condos For Sale
STONEY HILL CONDO, Westfield - Ranch with garage, deck, full basement. 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, laundry room on first floor. Lovely private grounds, pool, golf. Call (413)977-9658 or (413)301-2314.
0440 Services
A1 ODD JOBS/HANDYMAN. Debris removal, landscaping, spring yard cleanup, interior and exterior painting, power washing, basic carpentry and plumbing. All types of repair work and more. (413)562-7462.
JIM'S TRACTOR SERVICES. Grading & leveling of driveways & short roads, trap rock and/or gravel material. Mowing & maintenance of fields and lawn maintenance. Post hole digging. Loader work & loam spread. (413)569-6920, (413)530-5430.
Advertise Your
ESTATE
SALE Call (413) 562-4181 Ext. 118