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Narcan use increases as heroin abuse on the rise

By CHRISTINE CHARNOSKY Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Narcan is not a new drug, but is getting a lot of press recently since there has been a spike in opiate overdoses with three people dying in Westfield in a six-day period, including a 16-year-old WHS student.

Westfield Fire Capt. Seth Ellis said that ambulances have been carrying Narcan (Naloxone) as a standard treatment for overdoses since at least the mid-1990s though use is on the rise.

On average over the past four years, Narcan was administered roughly “two and a half” times per month by WFD ambulance personnel, Ellis said, but last month it was administered seven times.

Narcan is also available to the public without a prescription. It is available at some, but not all, Westfield pharmacies for about $40, according to information obtained by The Westfield News from area stores.

Narcan can reverse the effects of an opiate overdose, but Ellis stressed that it should be used in conjunction with CPR and 911 should also be called.

Part of the problem is people not knowing how to use Narcan or being afraid to administer the dose and then waiting for first responders to arrive, which wastes precious time, Ellis said.

Narcan could create a sense of “false hope” if not used together with CPR and medical treatment.

Medical personnel “need to intervene beyond the incident,” Ellis said.

Heroin, which has no medicinal value, is a central nervous system (CNS) depressant or “downer,” Ellis said.

Narcan is only effective – but very effective – if someone has overdosed on heroin or any opiate such as oxycodone or fentanyl.

It is safe to administer even If the patient did not overdose on an opiate.

“Narcan is very benign,” Ellis said, “with very few side effects.”

It is an antagonist, which “occupies receptor cells that an opiate wants to fit into,” Ellis said, preventing the heroin to bind to the receptors.

The heroin lasts longer in a person’s body than Narcan, so anyone who administers it must also call 911 or the Narcan can wear off and end up being ineffectual in the long run.

See Narcan, Page 7

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Three arrested on drug-related charges

Seth R. Lombard-Hawthorne shown in lockup while his attorney Kathleen Cavanaugh defends him during his arraignment Monday in Westfield District Court. (Photo by Christine Charnosky)

Alleged drug dealer Lombard-Hawthorne released on bail

By CHRISTINE CHARNOSKY Staff Writer WESTFIELD – A city man, who allegedly sold heroin to a Westfield High School junior who died from an overdose, is out on bail.

Seth Lombard-Hawthorne’s mother, Dana Cassidy, posted $5,000 cash bail Monday afternoon a couple hours after he was arraigned in Westfield District Court.

“The family can maybe come up with $1,000 cash,” said his courtappointed attorney Kathleen Cavanaugh at Lombard-Hawthorne’s arraignment, Assistant District Attorney Edward Kivari had asked Westfield District Court Judge Philip Contant for $10,000 cash bail.

Lombard-Hawthorne, 22, was arrested shortly after 5:30 p.m.

February 6 by Westfield Police Department and Massachusetts State Police assigned to Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni’s Office on charges of distribution of Class A drug and possession of Class A drug just hours after Westfield High School 11th grader Lillian (Lily) Anderson, 16, was found dead from a suspected heroin overdose.

“Pending an autopsy, the Commonwealth is contemplating an additional charge of manslaughter based on a series of events, circumstances and facts leading up to the death of this young lady and (pending) post-death investigation by Westfield police and Mass State Police,” Assistant District Attorney Edward Kivari told Westfield District Court Judge Philip Contant.

Westfield Police logs show a medical emergency call was received at 10:09 a.m. Saturday morning when Anderson was found unconscious and not breathing.

Cavanaugh said, “A lot of what-ifs are certainly hanging out there with regards to whether or not they can even make a connection between the cause of her death and the heroin that he may have shared with her.”

She called the bail “excessive” since the defendant has no priors and said, “the bail is based on potential charges that may be forthcoming” plus “my defendant fully cooperated with police” by driving to the police department and allowing officers to search his car and cell phone.

See On Bail, Page 7

Task force prepares for hilltown budget battles

By AMY PORTER Correspondent HUNTINGTON – Twenty people from Gateway district town governments, businesses and the schools gathered at Stanton Hall on Thursday for the Gateway Task Force to look at this year’s bottom lines in advance of budget approvals at town meetings.

Due to word last week of the dismissal of the lawsuit over Worthington’s withdrawal, Gateway’s current FY16 budget is $100,000 short, and another $84,000 will have to be added to the FY17 budget. The current draft has a total assessment to the towns that is $189,671 more than FY16, even though the bottom line of the budget is $426,000 less. While the overall increase in assessments is 2.11 percent, the percentage owed by each town is determined by the school population. Therefore, this year, the assessments range from a 6.63 percent decrease in the assessment to Montgomery, to a 5.4 percent increase to Huntington.

Among the factors for the increase in

“An explanation

By CHRISTINE CHARNOSKY Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Police got some heroin off the streets this week with three arrests of two alleged users and an alleged dealer.

On Tuesday just before 4 p.m., Gilka M. Rolon-Arroyo, 21, of 43 Washington St. and Daryn M. Sampson, 32, of the same address, were arrested on drug charges after officers served a search warrant, according to police logs and Westfield Police Capt. Hipolito Nunez.

Rolon-Arroyo was the target of the police investigation and was charged with possession of a Class A substance and distribution of a Class A substance.

Rolon-Arroyo was in possession of three “empty stack rappers,” according to court records and was in possession of over 50 bags of heroin along with pre-recorded buy money.

“She was not in possession of instruments used to ingest heroin,” nor were there empty heroin bags in her bedroom, which indicates she was distributing but not using, according to court records.

Rolon-Arroyo was released on $500 cash bail after being arraigned in Westfield District Court on Wednesday.

Sampson was charged with possession of a Class A drug (heroin), possession of a Class B drug (cocaine) and “knowingly (being) present where heroin is kept,” according to police and court records.

“While searching the apartment in the bathroom, detectives located 13 bags of heroin along with syringes and a container of water together,” as stated in Det. James Renaudette’s report.

The bags were stamped “Louis Vuitton,” the same as the bags found in Rolon-Arroyo’s bedroom.

Sampson told police he is a heroin user.

He was released on $100 cash bail after being arraigned in Westfield District Court on Wednesday.

See Arrested, Page 8

Airport Commission moves forward on solar project

By DENNIS HOHENBERGER Correspondent WESTFIELD – The Airport Commission reviewed a proposal to install solar arrays at Barnes Regional Airport.

City Advancement Officer Joe Mitchell said in order to move forward on the proposed project the airport needs control of the land, a connection agreement in place and a site plan review by the Planning Board.

In a recent round of Request-For-Proposals (RFP) issued by the City of Westfield, four vendors replied with six scenarios for the site.

The city selected Ameresco, a Framingham-based company, for the 3.6-megawatt project. Mitchell said the city’s legal department is reviewing a proposed 20-year agreement submitted by Ameresco. The project includes a Community Shared Solar agreement with the City of Westfield and Westfield Gas and Electric (WG+E).

The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources requires any solar project to have a tangible benefit, an opt-in for recipients and a plan to manage growth.

Presently, the commission expects $17,500 in initial rent, $9,120 for installation fees and an annual property lease of See Solar Project, Page 8

GATEWAY TASK FORCE assessments, besides the withdrawal of Worthington for which the district received $630,000 in one-time mitigation funds this year, is an anticipated 20 percent increase in transportation costs. The increase is due to a new contract with Lecrenski Bros., which Gateway business manager Stephanie

Fisk called “the only game in town.”

“We did a three-year bid and then two years of renewals to keep the price low. This year, it will go up 24 percent,” Superintendent David B. Hopson said. Although the bidding See Task Force, Page 7

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ODDS & ENDS NYC officials decide it’s too cold for ice fest NEW YORK (AP) — It’s too cold in New York City for the annual Central Park Ice Festival.

The Central Park Conservancy says Saturday’s event has been canceled.

The National Weather Service predicts temperatures in the teens on Saturday for New York. But wind chills could drop to between

Frosty makes his rounds The first significant snowfall of the season had some sculpture artists actively forming creations. Thanks to Colleen Brenzel for sending us this picture of a snowman.

Volunteers are needed for mail-a-thon SOUTHWICK — Volunteers are needed for the Southwick Annual Dollars for Scholars Mail-a-thon on Monday, March 14, 2016 beginning at 5:30 in the Southwick Regional School library. Your help is needed to stuff envelopes for our annual mailing. Bring your family and friends to help support Southwick Dollars for Scholars. All materials and snacks are provided.

Applications for Southwick Dollars for Scholars scholarships are available online at http:// southwick.dollarsforscholars.org. Log in on the Students and Parents page. Deadline is March 28, 2016. Southwick residents who are graduating seniors or attending college now may apply. Southwick Dollars for Scholars, formerly known as The Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation of Southwick presented $100 to the first award recipient in 1955, beginning an important tradition in our town. On May 20th, the 15th Annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony took place at the Southwick Town hall. Scholarship awards were given to 69 very deserving graduates and post graduates totaling over $30,000.00 in awards. Over $200,000 has been given to our college bound students to date. JOIN US IN MAKING DREAMS COME TRUE! Southwick Dollars for Scholars is dedicated to making dreams come true for our best and brightest students. Consider joining us at our monthly meetings held on the second Wednesday of each month during the school year at 7 pm in the Southwick Regional School library. ALL ARE WELCOME! For more information or questions email: southwickdollarsforscholars@gmail.com

zero and minus-10, and wind gusts could reach around 44 mph.

The free event was to feature ice-carving artists and music.

Last month, Central Park’s free winter sports day called Winter Jam was canceled due to a major snowstorm.

Animal rights protest scrapped after ‘greased pig’ dust-up

By LYNNE TUOHY Associated Press NEWPORT, N.H. (AP) — An international animal advocacy group launched a protest against a New Hampshire winter carnival event billed as a "Greased Pig on Ice," but withdrew it after learning there's no pig in the act — just a man on skates in a pig costume with dollar bills tied to his tail.

Steve Smith, an organizer of the 100th Newport Winter Carnival, said People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, launched its alert last week despite his reassurances that no pigs would be harmed during the Saturday event.

Smith said he received about 100 emails from concerned animal lovers.

PETA spokeswoman Daphna Nachminovitch said Smith did not clarify what the event would entail. She said the updated information is excellent news for the pigs.

Smith said Thursday that he assured a PETA investigator in a Feb. 5 email that no animals would be harmed during the event. The group never challenged or questioned him about it before writing a detailed email alert, he said. It talked about "subjecting these highly sensitive

animals to such a chaotic and violent ordeal rife with screaming participants." It also mentioned capturing the pigs and stuffing them into barrels.

"How can they know what we're doing if they never even bothered to ask what we're doing?"

Smith said. "If they just asked, 'What are your plans?' I would have told them."

Smith, also general manager of WCNL radio in Newport, said the carnival featured greased pig events in the 1930s and continued off and on until the 1980s.

The topic of adding a greased pig event to this year's carnival did come up during a planning meeting last fall when organizers were brainstorming about possible past events that could be incorporated into the centennial. However, Chamber of Commerce president and carnival doyen Ella Casey was adamant that no pigs be used.

Stephanie Bell, a director at PETA's cruelty investigations department, said the organization receives more complaints about pig wrestling events than it does greased pig competitions. She said PETA has been successful during the past five years in halting pig wrestling competitions scheduled in Indiana and Mississippi.

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Saturday, Feb. 13, the 44th day of 2016. There are 322 days left in the year.

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n Feb. 13, 1861, Abraham Lincoln was officially declared winner of the 1860 presidential election as electors cast their ballots.

York’s World Trade Center; the blaze spread to six floors, but caused no direct casualties.

ON THIS DATE:

In 1980, the 13th Winter Olympics opened in Lake Placid, New York.

In 1542, the fifth wife of England’s King Henry VIII, Catherine Howard, was executed for adultery.

In 1988, the 15th Winter Olympics opened in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

In 1766, English economist and demographer Thomas Robert Malthus was born in Surrey.

In 1991, during Operation Desert Storm, allied warplanes destroyed an underground shelter in Baghdad that had been identified as a military command center; Iraqi officials said 500 civilians were killed.

In 1914, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, also known as ASCAP, was founded in New York.

In 1920, the League of Nations recognized the perpetual neutrality of Switzerland.

In 1935, a jury in Flemington, New Jersey, found Bruno Richard Hauptmann guilty of first-degree murder in the kidnap-slaying of Charles A. Lindbergh Jr., the son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh. (Hauptmann was later executed.)

In 1945, during World War II, Allied planes began bombing the German city of Dresden. The Soviets captured Budapest, Hungary, from the Germans.

In 1960, France exploded its first atomic bomb in the Sahara Desert.

In 1975, a late-night arson fire set by a disgruntled custodian broke out on the 11th floor of the north tower of New

In 1996, the rock musical “Rent,” by Jonathan Larson, opened off-Broadway.

TEN YEARS AGO:

Auditors reported that millions of dollars in Hurricane Katrina disaster aid had been squandered, paying for such items as a $450 tattoo and $375-dollar-a-day beachfront condos. Joey Cheek won the men’s 500 meters, giving the United States its second speedskating gold medal of the Turin Games. Hannah Teter won gold and Gretchen Bleiler won silver in the halfpipe. Tatiana Totmianina (tahtYAH’nah toht-MYEH’-ni-nuh) and Maxim Marinin won the gold medal in pairs figure skating, extending Russia’s fourdecade dominance of the event.

FIVE YEARS AGO:

Egypt’s military leaders dissolved parliament, suspended the constitution and promised elections in moves cautiously welcomed by protesters who’d helped topple President

Hosni Mubarak. Lady Antebellum was the big winner at the Grammys with five awards, including record and song of the year for the band’s yearning crossover ballad “Need You Now,” but rockers Arcade Fire won the biggest prize, album of the year, for their highly acclaimed “The Suburbs.”

ONE YEAR AGO: Calling cyberspace the new “Wild West,” President Barack Obama told the private sector during a White House cybersecurity summit at Stanford University that it needed to do more to stop cyberattacks aimed at the U.S. every day.

Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber, a Democrat, resigned amid suspicions his fiancee had used her relationship with him to land contracts for her green-energy consulting business.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS:

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager (ret.) is 93. Actress Kim Novak is 83. Actor George Segal is 82. Actor Bo Svenson is 75. Actress Carol Lynley is 74.

Singer-musician Peter Tork (The Monkees) is 74. Actress Stockard Channing is 72. Talk show host Jerry Springer is 72. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., is 70. Singer Peter Gabriel is 66. Actor David Naughton is 65. Rock musician Peter Hook is 60. Actor Matt Salinger is 56. Singer Henry Rollins is 55. Actor Neal McDonough is 50. Singer Freedom Williams is 50. Actress Kelly Hu is 48. Rock singer Matt Berninger (The National) is 45. Rock musician Todd Harrell (3 Doors Down) is 44. Singer Robbie Williams is 42.

Singer-songwriter Feist is 40. Rhythm-and-blues performer Natalie Stewart is 37. Actress Mena Suvari (MEE’-nuh soo-VAHR’-ee) is 37. Rock musician Dash Hutton (Haim (hym)) is 31. Actress Katie Volding is 27. Michael Joseph Jackson Jr. (also known as Prince Michael Jackson I) is 19.

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Update from Rep. John Velis Good morning Westfield, I This epidemic is something hope everyone is staying warm that we need to address as a out there this weekend. community and a This week was a tough one for Commonwealth. We need to the city of Westfield. There is no work together on all levels to hiding from the fact that there is prevent this sort of tragedy a very real problem in our comfrom continuing. Wednesday I munity and across our sat down with the Mayor, the Commonwealth. chief of police, and many As many of you, I’m sure, are other city and state officials to aware our community lost three discuss what steps we can and members this week to the opioid need to take to stop this epiepidemic that has been plaguing demic from further harming our Commonwealth. There are our community. no words for how devastating We are actively working these losses are and how deeply towards solutions to this probsaddened they have left the comlem. Educational programs in munity. These tragic deaths have our schools, more support in brought to light the extreme our community, and changes need for action within our comon the state level are all necmunity to prevent such trageessary to properly address REP. JOHN VELIS dies in the future. this problem and prevent furOpioid addiction and overther loss and pain in our dose is a problem that transcends everything. community. We need to work together to Age, race, and income do not matter. Heroin make changes. and prescription opioids are taking lives left Again, stay warm out there everyone. As and right and something needs to be done to always, please feel free to contact me with stop this epidemic and prevent further loss your questions, issues, and concerns at john. and suffering. velis@mahouse.gov or at my new district In addition to the three fatal overdoses, office phone number at 413-­572-­3920.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this there were nine overdoses this past week in which the individuals survived. That is twelve column are those of the author and not the overdoses in a very short time span. This is staff, editor, or publisher of this publication. simply unacceptable.

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BLANDFORD Police Department Meeting at 6 pm Selectmen’s Meeting at 7 pm Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 TOLLAND School Committee at 7 pm

WESTFIELD Westfield: School Committee at 6:30 pm Commission for Citizens with Disabilities at 6:45 pm Planning Board at 7 pm

BLANDFORD Assessor’s Meeting at 5 pm

SOUTHWICK Housing Authority at 5:30 pm

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 CHESTER Municipal Electric Light Meeting at 7 pm

WESTFIELD Assessor’s Office at 5 pm Finance Committee at 5:30 pm Off-Street Parking Commission at 6 pm

BLANDFORD Fire Department Meeting at 7 pm Finance Committee at 7 pm Board of Health Meeting at 7 pm

HUNTINGTON Selectboard at 4 pm Water & Sewer Department at 4 pm Conservation Commission at 7 pm

SOUTHWICK Board of Selectmen Work Session at 6 pm

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18 BLANDFORD Library Trustees Meeting at 7:30 pm

WESTFIELD Retirement Board at 3 pm Personnel Action Committee at 6 pm

Sarah Gillett Services accepting grant requests WESTFIELD — Sarah Gillett Services for the Elderly, Inc. is currently accepting preliminary Grant Requests from non-profit organizations providing services to the elderly residents of the greater Westfield area. The filing deadline is March 1, 2016.

Since the Sarah Gillett Trust was established in 1971, thousands of dollars have been awarded each year to those non-profit organizations in the greater Westfield area that are serving the elderly populations within this location.

Preliminary applications should include the specific amount desired, with a brief, one page explanation of the services the organization would provide. No brochures or lengthy descriptions of the organization should be provided at this time.

Shortly after the filing date of March 1st, qualifying applicants will be contacted and an appointment for an interview with the trustees will be established. Interviews are generally set for Thursday afternoons between 2:15 PM – 5:00 PM. Preliminary Grant Requests are to be mailed to: THE SARAH GILLETT SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY, INC. P.O. BOX 1871 WESTFIELD, MA 01086

Rubbish and Recycling Notice WESTFIELD — Due to the President’s Day holiday on Monday, February 15th, trash and recycling will be delayed for one day from the regular schedule. Pickup for Monday will be on Tuesday, etc. with Friday’s pickup taking place on Saturday.

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As I drive through Westfield on this brisk Thursday morning I’m appalled to see that at Westfield fire vehicle a Crown Victoria car is still snow covered and driving through town. Now if I hadn’t uncovered my car I be getting a ticket what’s wrong with you Westfield fire you can’t clean your car off. I didn’t know you were above the law. And no it was not responding to a call it was on a casual cruise through town.

I would like to know when the Westfield Police and the businesses along North Elm St. are going to take a stand with the employees walking across the roads not in cross walks after their shifts end. This has become increasingly dangerous as most times they just step right out in front of traffic. I would think the companies would be concerned and advise employees on how to properly cross the road. I would also expect that the Westfield Police would want to take a more proactive approach to this dangerous situation or maybe they will wait until someone is hurt and then take action.

Albright offers mea culpa for ‘undiplomatic moment’

By NICK GASS Politico.com Madeleine Albright does not think there is a special place in hell for women who support Bernie Sanders, after all.

The former secretary of state and staunch supporter of Hillary Clinton invoked her tried-and-true maxim last week in New Hampshire, remarking that "there’s a special place in hell for women who don’t help each other." On Friday, she penned an op-ed in The New York Times in which she sought to explain herself.

"I absolutely believe what I said, that women should help one another, but this was the wrong context and the wrong time to use that line," Albright wrote. "I did not mean to argue that women should support a particular candidate based solely on gender."

The line came up during Thursday night's debate, with Clinton defending her longtime friend. “Well, look I think that she’s been saying that for as long as I’ve known her," she remarked.

"But I understand that I came across as condemning those who disagree with my political preferences," Albright added in her op-ed on Friday. "If heaven were open only to those who agreed on politics, I imagine it would be largely unoccupied."

White House to Cruz: We’ll veto your China bill

By NAHAL TOOSI Politico.com The Obama administration has a message for Ted Cruz: Thanks for lifting your holds on our State Department nominees, but we won't be insulting the Chinese to show our gratitude.

The Texas senator, a leading GOP presidential candidate and critic of President Barack Obama, apparently set aside his objections to several nominees for diplomatic posts, who were confirmed Friday, after the Senate approved legislation to rename the area in front of China's embassy in Washington after imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo.

The bill, which passed by unanimous consent the same day, has companion legislation in the House, but a White House official said the president's senior advisers would recommend he veto the measure if it reaches his desk.

"While we continue to impress upon China the imperative of respecting human rights and releasing Liu Xiaobo, as well as other political prisoners, we do not believe Sen. Cruz's ploy to rename a street in Washington, D.C. is an effective way to achieve either goal," the official said. "In fact, legislative stunts such as this complicate our efforts. We oppose this approach and would prefer to work with Congress on more productive ways to address our shared goal of improving human rights in China and around the world."

Cruz has been agitating to honor Xiaobo, and by definition dig at the Chinese government, since 2014. According to his office, the bill that passed Friday would rename the space in front of China's Embassy "Liu Xiaobo Plaza" after the Nobel Peace Prize-winning dissident.

In a statement praising the Senate passage, Cruz compared himself to Ronald Reagan, noting that when the former president "stood before the Brandenburg Gate and said, ‘Tear down this wall,’ he didn’t listen to the voices of timidity saying, ‘Well, that’s going to embarrass the Soviets.'”

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There are signs Donald Trump's foul mouth isn't sitting as well in this conservative, deeply religious state. (Getty)

Trump’s potty mouth meets mannerly South Carolina There are signs the X-rated language, which he’s now forsworn, isn’t playing well

By BURGESS EVERETT and RACHAEL BADE Politico.com GREENVILLE, S.C. — Donald Trump’s potty mouth could be a problem here.

The real estate mogul has risen to political prominence with a blunt speaking style that’s set him apart from the field — to put it mildly — and that many of his fans find deeply refreshing. But there are signs Trump’s foul mouth isn’t sitting as well in this conservative, deeply religious state, which, according to one (albeit unscientific) study a few years back, has been ranked the nation’s most polite.

“I think it bothers people, I really do. It bothers me. I think maybe not so much your younger voters but your middle-age and older ones,” said Angela Elrod, an independent from nearby Piedmont.

Her advice to Trump? “Tone it down.”

During a rally in Clemson this week, Trump uttered “what the hell” no fewer than three times — in fact, it was one of the first things he said when he walked into a dirt-floor “livestock” rodeo arena: “What the hell kind of building is this?”

That was downright civilized after the X-rated zinger Trump uncorked against chief rival Ted Cruz in New Hampshire earlier this week: repeating an audience member’s putdown of the Texas senator as a “pussy” for opposing torture.

Trump said at a rally in Louisiana on Thursday night that he’s swearing off swear words. “I won’t use foul language, I’m just not going to do it,”’ he said.

But it might be too late to create a new impression in South Carolina, where 65 percent of the voters self-identify as evangelical, and other Southern states. Voters are taking notice of Trump’s New York edge.

Republican Dave Withe, who’s undecided ahead of next Saturday’s primary, sounded like he wanted to let loose with some profanity himself when he was asked about Trump’s rhetoric. But Withe held back, he said, “because we’re in the South.”

“It’s totally inappropriate,” he said. “It offends a lot of people.”

Operatives on the ground here weren’t ready predict that Trump’s lewd language could be his undoing in the Palmetto State, after the countless predictions that he has already proved wrong. But no one’s suggested it’s helping him broaden his appeal, either.

And it’s safe to say Cruz sees opportunity in Trump’s obscenity. At one rally here this week, the Texan warned hundreds of people to “send your kids out of the room” when Trump comes on TV. A fundraising email to Cruz supporters called out Trump’s “vulgar profanities.” And even as Cruz dishes out attacks on the real estate baron — calling him a squish on gay marriage and abortion, and mocking his knowledge of the Bible — he has made sure to keep his own rhetoric G-rated.

“The voters are assessing who is prepared to be commander in chief. And I will say I’m not sure a lot of voters are excited about having a president, who when he gets rattled, when he gets upset, begins cursing and yelling vulgarities,” Cruz said during a media gaggle in Fort Mill. “Donald can choose to communicate however he likes. I’m not going to respond in kind.”

Marco Rubio also seized on Trump’s mouth this week, telling reporters he had to make something up when his kids kept asking him the other word for cat that Trump used. “I think you can be a straight talker, but yet do it in a way that doesn’t offend,” Rubio said.

And Jeb Bush said after a campaign rally in Columbia that he was giving up profanity for Lent “to set an example for other candidates in the race” — a clear dig at Trump. The former Florida governor, though, was reminded by a reporter that he had recently used the word “dammit.”

“There’s a judge somewhere that’s going to tell me whether or not that’s profanity,” Bush responded. “It certainly doesn’t match the profanity from the front-running candidate who openly says things I’m appalled by.”

Mainstream Republicans say Trump’s promise to cut the cuss words is well-advised.

“They’re clearly worried about showing a kinder and gentler Donald Trump,” said Chip Felkel, a longtime Republican strategist here. “He’s got to tone it down. I would be surprised — and I don’t know that he listens to anybody — if his advisers weren’t suggesting that to him.”

Yet, just like elsewhere, many voters here have flocked to Trump because he’s willing to say stuff others wouldn’t dare, even if it sets off bleeps on broadcast TV. Hillary Clinton, Trump infamously claimed, got “schlonged” in the 2008 election. He’s said to big applause that he will “kick the shit” out of the Islamic State. And in New Hampshire, Trump warned that companies that don’t like his tax plan can go “f--- themselves.”

Trump, of course, went on to crush the field in New Hampshire.

Some people who are wary of Trump said their concerns with him go beyond offending their Southern sensibilities.

“I’m looking for specifics from Trump,” said Nick Riccio of Pawleys Island. “Trump has got that strong appeal, but he’s got to be specific. He can’t just say we’re going make America great again.”

And Sharon Riccio, Nick’s wife, said she actually finds Cruz’s demeanor more off-putting.

“It’s very important that whoever we nominate is electable … he has a way of having an arrogant attitude,” Sharon said of the senator. “He may not be electable.”

The latest poll on Thursday indicated Trump is still the frontrunner in South Carolina by a wide margin. So perhaps the key for Trump is simply not turning off any of his current supporters by keeping a lid on the language for a few more days.

“We would all agree that those comments don’t help him pick up new support. But I don’t think he has to pick up new support,” said Tony Denny, a former state GOP executive director who is supporting Jeb Bush. “If he’s at 35 percent, he’s clearly the favorite to win the primary.”

-- Austin Wright contributed to this report

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Rebekah L. Swotchak WESTFIELD — Rebekah Lin Swotchak, of Westfield, MA, unexpectedly passed away at home on February 10th, 2016, at the age of 31.

Rebekah is survived by her parents, Tom and Linda Swotchak, of Montgomery, her sister, Jenna Swotchak, of Westfield, and her beloved cats, Ollie and Muppet. She was born on June 23rd, 1984 and graduated from Westfield High School in 2002.

Rebekah was a body piercer for many years as well as a dog daycare attendant and Home Depot Warehouse employee. She was a dedicated animal advocate and vegan food enthusiast with a sense of adventure and love of travel. Rebekah was a fiercely loyal daughter, sister, and friend, always ready to go out of her way to help those she loved. Her “unique” spirit will be sorely missed by all who knew her. A Celebration of Rebekah’s Life will be held on Tuesday at 7:30PM in the Firtion Adams FS, 76 Broad St. Westfield, MA. Visiting hours will precede the service from 5-7:30PM in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Woodstock Farm Sanctuary at woodstocksanctuary.org. www.firtionadams.com

“LitJam” Feb. 20-21 seeks technology solutions to support adult literacy HOLYOKE — HCC’s Picknelly Adult and Family Education Center is sponsoring a weekend brainstorming and development session Feb. 20-21 that seeks to come up with innovative new solutions to support community based adult education organizations.

“LitJam,” short for Literacy Jamboree, kicks off with talks, and performances, followed by computer challenges that organizer Sarah Schmidt hopes will attract a wide range of people from all over western Massachusetts who are interested in increasing adult literacy.

“The event is open to the public,” said Schmidt, director of the Picknelly Center (PAFEC). “We are hoping to attract technology professionals, students in the computer science field, participants of local coding workshops and others with technical proficiency. We also hope to have educators and other folks from the community who wish to support the work done in adult education programs.”

LitJam begins Sat., Feb. 20 at 10:30 a.m. at the Holyoke Heritage State Park Visitors Center auditorium, 221 Appleton St., Holyoke, with introductions from Holyoke mayor Alex Morse, state Rep. Aaron Vega, Kermit Dunkelberg, HCC assistant vice president of Adult Basic Education and Workforce Development and Schmidt, followed by spoken word and musical performances by local artists Qualina Lewis, Myles Jeh, Fiona Lewis and Delgado.

After lunch, participants will proceed to the Picknelly Center (PAFEC) at 206 Maple St, Holyoke, to form groups that will work creatively to solve computer challenges. On Sunday morning, Feb. 21, participants will reconvene at PAFEC. Teams will present their solutions to a panel of judges who will select a winning idea.

LitJam is open to the public, and refreshments will be served, which includes a pizza lunch Saturday, snacks, Sunday breakfast and Sunday lunch from Chipotle.

Anyone interested in participating is asked to register in advance at: http://bit.ly/1PPDxk5

Humason announces February Office Hours WESTFIELD - State Senator Don Humason announced today that he will be holding public office hours throughout the 2nd Hampden and Hampshire District.

Senator Humason or his staff will be available at public office hours on the following dates: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2016 4:00 PM – 5:30PM Westfield Athenaeum 6 Elm Street, Westfield Tuesday February 16, 2016 4:00 PM – 5:30PM Chicopee Public Library 402 Britton Street, Chicopee Monday, February 22, 2016 4:00 PM – 5:30PM Southwick Public Library 95 Feeding Hills Road, Southwick Tuesday, February 23, 2016 4:00 PM – 5:30PM Southampton public Library 30 East Street, Southampton Thursday, February 25, 2016 4:00 PM – 5:30PM Montgomery Public Library 160 Main Road, Montgomery Monday, February 29, 2016 4:00 PM – 5:30PM Granville Public Library 2 Granby Road, Granville All are welcome to come, visit, and share their thoughts or concerns on state matters with Senator Humason and his staff.

In addition to office hours throughout the district, Senator Humason and staff are also available to meet with constituents at the Senator’s district office, located at 64 Noble Street in Westfield.

No appointment is necessary, but calling ahead is recommended.

Senator Humason's district office staff can be reached at (413) 5681366. Staff in his Boston office can be reached at (617) 722-1415 for legislative matters. Senator Humason’s email address is Donald.

Humason@MASenate.gov Senator Humason represents the 2nd Hampden and Hampshire District, which consists of the cities of Agawam, Easthampton, Holyoke and Westfield, parts of the city of Chicopee, and the towns of Granville, Montgomery, Russell, Southampton, Southwick and Tolland.

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Police seize heroin, crack and guns from Springfield home SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Police seized more than 800 bags of heroin and about 70 grams of the drug in its raw form during a raid at a Springfield home.

Sgt. John Delaney says police and members of the FBI Gang Task Force arrested four suspects Thursday who they say ran a large-scale heroin and crack cocaine distribution ring in the city's Liberty heights neighborhood.

Delaney says the amount of raw heroin seized was enough to make "thousands and thousands" of bags of the drug.

Four loaded handguns and approximately 138 grams of crack were also recovered from the property.

The suspects were charged with trafficking in heroin and crack cocaine, possession of a firearm and receiving stolen property as well as other related weapons charges.

City of Westfield’s street snow ban parking policy during ‘plowable snowstorms’ WESTFIELD — Motorists are not allowed to park on the city streets from the beg of a parking ban announcement until after the storm ceases and the plowing has been completed on the streets. Announcement of a parking ban is done on the local cable access Channel 15, TV stations WWLP 22 and WGBY 40 and the local radio stations, WMAS, WHYN, WNNZ. When a parking ban is called motorists must obey the policy or they will be subject to towing and a parking violation.

When a snowstorm is anticipated to begin during the night, motorists who park their vehicles overnight on the street in front of their residence should move their vehicles off the street prior to retiring for the night. Motorists who use the downtown core streets for business parking during a snow ban must park in one of the city’s off - street parking lots. The off - s treet lots are free d u ring snow bans from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. only. This action will allow the streets to be plowed and prevent motorists fr om being towed and receiving parking violations. Motorists may call the following offices or go on the city’s website for confirmation of a parking ban.

• PUBLIC WORKS 572 - 6226 • PARKING CLERK - 572 - 6202 - PRESS 2 • POLICE DEPT. - 562 - 5411 - EXT 8 • MAYOR - 572 - 6201 The cityofwestfield.org announcement of a parking ban is reported by the following: • LOCAL CABLE ACCESS CHANNEL 15, • TV stations WWLP 22, CBS3, ABC40, & FOX6 THE LOCAL RADIO STATIONS www.cityofwestfield.org

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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, Interim Pastor Adult Sunday School - 9:00am Sunday School - 10 a.m.

Sunday - Worship Hour - 10-11a.m.

Christ Church United Methodist 222 College Highway, Southwick, MA 01077 Pastors Rev. Ken Blanchard and Ron Jackson 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.

Episcopal Church Church of of the the Atonement Atonement The Episcopal Court St., St., Westfield, Westfield, MA MA 01085 01085 36 Court (413) 562-5461 562-5461 (413) http://www.atonementwestfield.net www.atonementwestfield.net Parking off off Pleasant Pleasant Street Street Parking The Rev. Rev. Nancy Nancy Webb Webb Stroud, Stroud, Rector Rector The Sundays: HolyEucharist Eucharistatat88am amand and10 10 am Sundays: Holy Christian Formation at 11 am am First Tuesdays of the month: First Tuesdays of the month: 6:00 6:00 pm pm Healing Healing and and Holy Holy Eucharist Eucharist 6:45 6:45 pm pm Tavern Tavern Theology Theology Wednesdays: Wednesdays: Holy Eucharist andand Healing at at 12:15 pm Holy Eucharist Healing Noon Congregation Ahavas Achim Interfaith Center at Westfield State University 577 Western Avenue, P.O. Box 334, Westfield, MA 01086 Rabbi Efraim Eisen.

Phone - (413) 562-2942 www.congregationahavasachim.org/ email: ahavasachiminquiry@gmail.com Friday or Saturday Sabbath Services 10 a.m.or 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.-1p.m.

Rev. Elva Merry Pawle, Pastor Sara Popp, 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. Bruce T. Arbour Email:FUMC01085@JUNO.COM Worship Service : Sunday’s 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Coffee Hour: every Sunday 11:30 a.m.

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 Holy Family Parish Office Phone: 413-667-3350 5 Main Street www.holyttrinitywestfield.com PO Box 405 Rev. RonaldMA F. Sadlowski, Pastor Russell, 01071-0405 Deacon David Baillargeon Phone/FAX 413-862-4418 Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil at 5 p.m. p.m. 11:15 a.m.

Sunday MassSaturday at 8:15 Vigil a.m.5and 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. René L. Parent, M.S., Pastor Phone: (413) 568-1506 Fax: (413) 572-2533 Website: www.holytrinitywestfield.com Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil - 4 p.m.

Sunday - 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m. (Polish) and 10:30 a.m.

Weekday Mass: Monday - Friday - 12:10 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3 to 3:45 p.m. or by appointment Handicapped accessible 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. & 1-2:45 p.m.

Russian: Tuesday - 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 157 Dartmouth Street Westfield, MA 01085 Senior Pastor. Rev. Wayne D. Hartsgrove Phone (413) 568-1588 Sunday School 9:15 am Sunday Service 10:30 am Family Night on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm Youth Night is Fridays at 6:30 pm Life Groups every other Thursday at 6:30 pm and every other Sunday at 6:00 pm 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 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-Wednesday: 7 a.m. Communion Service Thursday & 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

Pioneer Valley Assembly of God Huntington, MA 01050 Huntington, 01050 Rev. ChuckMA Vanasse Rev.- Toby Phone (413) Quirk 667-3196 (413)- Service 667-3196 Sunday Phone - 10:30 -a.m. of Worship SundayBible - 10 a.m.

- Service Worship Weekly Study.

Call for of information.

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.

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.

SouthwickCongregational Congregational Church Southwick Church, United Church UCC of Christ 488College CollegeHighway, Highway, P.O. 488 P.O.Box Box260, 260 Southwick, MA MA 01077 01077 Southwick, Phone: 413-569-6362, Administrative Assistant: Minister Bart Cochran email: Phone Southwickucc@gmail.com - (413) 569-6362 Website: www.Southwickucc.org email:swkucc@verizon.net Minister - Rev. Bart D. Cochran Sunday Music - Roberta Kowal– 10 AM Worship Service Administrative Assistant - Elaina Lempke Open Pantry Sunday Sunday Minister – Rev. Bart D. Cochran.

10 AM –Worship Service Music The Voice Choir Nursery Available Nursery Available 10:15 AM Sunday School/Youth AM2nd Church School Group10:15 every and 4th Sunday AMCoffee Coffee Hour Hour 1111AM 3:30 PM O.A. Meeting 3:30 PM O.A. Meeting Tuesday Tuesday 6:30 PMScouts Bell Choir 6 PM 7 PM Scouts 6:30 PMBoy Bell Choir Wednesday Wednesday 9-1 Henrietta’s ThriftShop ShopOpen – open 9-1PM Henrietta’s Thrift PMAdult AdultChoir Choir Rehearsal Rehearsal 7 7PM Thursday Thursday Mid-Week Service 6:30 PM T.O.P.S. Friday Friday 9-1PM Henrietta’s 9-1 Henrietta’sThrift ThriftShop ShopOpen – open 6 6PM PMO.A. O.A.Meeting Meeting 7:30 PM A.A. 12 Step Meeting 7:30 PM A.A. 12 Step Meeting Saturday Saturday 9-1 PM 9-1Henrietta’s Henrietta’s Thrift Shop Open Thrift Shop – open

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. Frank Lawlor - Administrator 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 Re. Jason Seymour, Minister http://uuspringfield.org phone 413 736-2324 Handicap accessible Sunday 9:30am and 11am Worship Services, Religious Education and nursery for children, Wednesday 5:30 pm Soulful Suppers Thursday 7PM Choir Rehearsals Monthly Unity House Concerts.

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United Church of Christ Second Congregational Church Rev. Rosemary Dawson, Interim Pastor 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.

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. George Karl, 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

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RELIGIOUS LISTING The Episcopal Church of the Atonement 36 Court St., Westfield, MA 01085 (413) 562-5461 www.atonementwestfield.net Parking off Pleasant Street The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud, Rector This Week at Atonement Sunday, Feb. 14 The First Sunday in Lent 8 am Holy Eucharist 10 am Holy Eucharist Christian Formation 10:30 am NA Regional Workshop 2:00-3:30 pm AA Women’s Fellowship 7:00 – 9:00 pm AA Meeting Monday, Feb. 15 CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED 5:30 pm Music Together 8-9 pm AA Meeting Tuesday, Feb. 16 9:30 am Music Together 10:30 am Music Together Wednesday, Feb. 17 7-8:30 pm OA Meeting Thursday, Feb. 18 5 pm WRLC Meeting 7:30-9:00 pm NA Meeting Saturday, Feb. 20 10 am Prayer Shawl Knitting (all welcome) Sunday, Feb. 21 The Second Sunday in Lent 8 am Holy Eucharist 10 am Holy Eucharist Christian Formation 2:00-3:30 pm AA Women’s Fellowship 7:00 – 9:00 pm AA Meeting

SUNDAY, 2/14 9:00 am - Choir Rehearsal 10:00 am – Worship and Sunday School 11:00 am – Coffee Fellowship MONDAY, 2/15 Office Closed TUESDAY, 2/16 Office Closed 10:00 am – TOPS 7:00 pm - Deacons WEDNESDAY, 2/17 4:00 pm – Community Table 6:30 pm - Choir Rehearsal THURSDAY, 2/18 Noon – Bible Study 6:00 pm – Brownies 6:00 pm – Soup and Lenten Study SATURDAY, 2/20 4:00 pm – AA

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Narcan can be administered intranasally (through the nose), intramuscularly (into a muscle) or intravenously (into a vein).

A layperson usually administers Narcan intranasally, which is the easiest and most common way, Ellis said.

The goal is not to get the medication into the person’s lungs because the drug is absorbed in the nose.

Anyone who has a friend or loved one who they know or suspect is using heroin, should have Narcan on hand.

Those who expect they might need to administer Narcan to someone should also be or get trained in CPR, especially rescue breathing, said Ellis.

Anyone providing rescue breathing should use a pocket mask or facial shield, prevent the spread of disease, he said.

Ellis said heroin doesn’t cause cardiac arrest, but causes death by causing the patient to stop breathing which results in cardiac arrest.

Due to a recent $7,500 grant from the State Department of Public Health, the Westfield Fire Department has now equipped all engines and vehicles, including the deputy chief’s vehicle, with Narcan.

Westfield Police Capt. Hipolito Nunez said Westfield police do not carry Narcan.

Ellis said that the Westfield Police Department was going to go in together with the WFD when the fire department applied for the health department grant last fall, but WPD was unable to go in on a joint application at that time.

“We are exploring its use,” said Westfield Police Capt. Michael McCabe.

Ellis is also planning to use the grant to provide community outreach programs and a public awareness campaign, which would demonstrate how to use Narcan as well as educate the public on the resources available to help people fight addiction.

Staff Writer Christine Charnosky can be reached at christinec@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com

Winter beach party to benefit Noble VNA

By LORI SZEPELAK Correspondent WESTFIELD – As area residents now settle in for a frigid weekend, the ultimate beach party gathering seems but a memory for many.

On Feb. 20, Tekoa Country Club on Russell Road will be transformed for the evening as Changes in Latitudes, a premier tribute show to singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, takes the stage in a benefit concert for Noble Visiting Nurse and Hospice Services, Inc., a service of Baystate Health.

“This is an additional fundraiser this year to help offset the difference in the cost of providing services and our reimbursement from third parties,” said David Mol, president and CEO. Mol also noted that the fundraiser will help to offset its children’s bereavement groups.

“We offer free of charge to the Westfield, Southwick and Agawam school systems a free children’s bereavement program during the child’s school day,” said Mol. Mol added that the concert is the first time the agency has staged this type of fundraiser. In years past, the agency has hosted wine tastings and golf tournaments.

“Our 12th annual wine tasting is planned May 6 and our seventh annual golf tournament is slated Sept. 16,” said Mol. For area residents who enjoy the classics of Jimmy Buffett, including “Margaritaville,” “Come Monday,” “Another Saturday Night,” “Brown Eyed Girl,” and the Alan Jackson and Buffett hit, “It’s Five O’clock Somewhere,” among many others, the night promises a concert experience with “amazing authenticity.”

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Michael, my mother Alice, my wife Tricia and son Jack (on the same day) and my Connecticut Cousin Hanna all have a birthday celebration this month.

I’ll close my column this month with a response to my good friend the Ward Four Councilor, Mrs. Mary O’Connell, who wrote a column in last Saturday’s newspaper. As some of you who follow Westfield politics know, if I said it was raining out, she’d likely proclaim that is was bright and sunny. Such is the way it goes. On January 4th, at our first meeting she pledged to be a kinder and gentler councilor by proclaiming to us and the voters that she was going to work to put past animosity aside and work with her colleagues for a better Westfield, or something to that effect. That pledge, made at our very first meeting, seemingly doesn’t apply to me. And with her article last week, she seems to have gone astray already.

Among some of the incredible inaccuracies in her article she claims the Ashley Street School has been certainly delayed because of … and I quote, “The past administration failed to follow the law.” Nothing could be further from the truth. The process of building a new school is long and arduous. We had an opportunity to obtain close to 70 percent reimbursement on this project back in a time when the economy was still in terrible condition. Faced with the closure of three schools within a short amount of time, this process began in 2009. There were many hurdles along the way, and the law was followed as we knew it at the time. To make an incredibly long story short, it was brought to our attention, by opponents of the school that it may be subject to certain conditions of the National Park Service. Instead of working to resolve this issue directly with the city, the opponents filed a restraining order in Superior Court in 2012. That order was subsequently reversed by the Court a year later. In effect, Judge Ford, looking at the case, agreed to lift the order as the city had pledged to find suitable replacement property for a 1.37 acre portion of the 5.10 acre site. Additionally, the Judge did not agree that the property was protected park land per Massachusetts General Law. That case is presently under appeal.

She goes on to say that the city will now have to pursue other alternatives because the appraisal the city performed on the Ashley Street site was not done properly. The truth is that the National Park Service, in a letter dated to the State of Massachusetts on November 23, 2015, provides a pathway for the city to address the identified deficiencies within the report. It is important to note, that by their own admission, the NPS had already approved this transaction, but persistence by the opponents, has caused the office to issue this letter.

The good news is, the city’s consultant,

addressed the NPS concerns in a letter date January 25, 2016. Having read both documents, I would categorize the deficiencies as rather minor as opposed to fatally flawed. In any event, the Councilor from Ward Four would have you believe this avenue of conversion is now a dead end and the city must move on. The truth is… from the NPS letter, that once the city addresses their concerns, the state will need to review the document to ensure compliance. Then the letter from Mr. Jack Howard, Manager of State and Local Assistance Programs states, “It should be noted that if it is found that the replacement property is not of at least equal fair market value to the converted property, additional or alternative replacement property will be needed.”

By reading the Ward Four councilor’s article you would not have came to that conclusion. So where are we now? Much like in 2009 when we started this process, the city’s options are limited. This site was selected for its proximity to Abner Gibbs, which was the originally cited closing school, its past use as a school, and the fact that the state reimbursed the city for demolition of a building that needed millions of dollars in repairs to stay viable as an office building. That coupled with the accessible locations of utilities and at the crossroads of two major roadways made access very good. The site was assembled by purchasing three parcels from two owners.

Both owners I might add, were very much willing participants to the real estate purchase. The School has received all of its needed permits, it meets all of the city requirements for a building in this zone and the open space requirement.

The fact is, a small group of neighbors is opposed to this school. But I can also tell you (because I live in this area) I am frequently asked by other neighbors, “When will this school get built?” They have told me in very clear terms it isn’t the whole neighborhood that is opposed and those that want the school appreciate the opportunity that a new school could have on raising the value of their property.

Presently many of the Ward Four Councilor’s student population attend school in Russell. The Ashley site is by far the most cost effective. It was assembled without eminent domain land takes, and that says something as many of our past projects had that as an obstacle. The opponents have two outstanding court challenges on the horizon and the city is diligently working to address the National Park Service concerns. I would hope she takes a “mulligan” and gets back to her pledge for the good of all our citizens.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not the staff, editor, or publisher of this publication.

People attending the evening affair can expect a full tropical stage set up, as well as beach balls flying, dancing conga lines, and leis for all to ensure the ultimate beach party.

“We are hoping to see 250-300 people in attendance,” said Mol. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Guests can purchase tickets via the agency’s website at http:// noblehospice.org/programs-events or by calling the office at (413) 5627049.

This show was originally scheduled for Jan. 23 but was canceled due to inclement weather.

“All tickets purchased for the original date will be honored,” said Mol. Mol encouraged area residents to consider coming out for the fun evening that also supports local programs.

“In the last year we helped 2,320 individuals in our home care program and 195 individuals in our hospice program,” said Mol. “Funds stay local so by attending they are helping out their friends and neighbors that may need assistance or be able to stay in their homes where we all want to be when not feeling well.”

Mol added that what sets the agency apart from others in the region includes its high quality of care and responsiveness to patient needs.

“We are also deficiency-free by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for both our home care and hospice programs,” said Mol. “The agency is also accredited by the Joint Commission.”

Persons attending are encouraged to wear tropical attire but it isn’t required. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8. Light food is included in the ticket price.

Lost & Found LOST: 15-year-old short-haired male orange tabby; 19lbs; white paws, tail tip and underbelly; declawed. Last seen Friday (2-5-16) near Powder Mill Village. Reward. Call 413-562-1440.

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Kivari said that Lombard-Hawthorne was identified through a contact in Anderson’s cell phone, which was found near her body, and by witnesses.

When police searched the defendant’s vehicle, three heroin packets labeled “American Gangster” were found in the vehicle’s ash tray. Heroin packets labeled “Gucci” and “American Gangster” were found in bed with Anderson’s body, he said.

The defendant and victim worked together at the N. Elm Street McDonald’s, and allegedly Anderson began using heroin with Lombard-Hawthorne, Kivari said.

Allegedly the sale took place on February 5 using the social media site “Snapchat,” according to Kirvari.

He said that one of Anderson’s friends called Lily’s mother Friday night to inform her of her daughter’s heroin use. The mother confronted her daughter around 10 p.m.

Friday night, which is the last time she saw

Task Force

Lily alive.

Lombard-Hawthorne nearly died from a drug overdose last March, according to Cavanaugh and Kivari.

Cavanaugh said, “this indicates that a young man was perhaps suffering from some type of addiction himself.”

Kivari used the defendant’s overdose to show he has a history of drug use, but Cavanaugh reiterated that LombardHawthorne has never been in court system prior to these charges.

Cavanaugh said her client, a high school graduate, lives with his mother and three siblings and has two jobs at two local restaurants where he works approximately seven days per week.

Lombard-Hawthorne will be back in court on March 8 for a pre-trial conference.

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was open, no other companies were interested.

“If the state would only fund regional transportation as they promised a long time ago, that would go a long way to help the district,” said task force co-moderator Darlene McVeigh of Huntington.

McVeigh and other officials spoke about the increases in taxes in their towns this year, which they said ranged from about 4 to 7 percent. Most of the officials said they could not afford to increase their budgets beyond the 2 ½ percent allowed under Proposition 2 ½.

Andy Myers, representing Chester, said his town faces the same issues as all of the other towns, and the town’s taxes went up to a tax rate of 20.6 percent, among the highest in the state.

“We need the school to help us as well,” Myers said. “We’d like to request level funding of town assessments this year.”

Tony van Werkhooven of Blandford, who serves on the Finance Committee, said Blandford’s tax rate increased by 6.1 percent this year.

“All we can do is go up 2.5 percent,” he said. “Within the 2.5 percnent, we can afford to do 1.2 percent increase of assessment.”

McVeigh, speaking for Huntington, said that the increase for the town in the FY17 school budget draft is $90,000 over what was voted last year, and still exceeds 2 ½ percent.

“If you’re talking now an almost 3 percent increase, I don’t know where we’ll go,” McVeigh said. She said they could get creative and use some free cash, but fall short of the state’s recommendation of 5 percent free cash in town budgets. She said Huntington just learned that the health insurance is going

up 8.9 prcent, as well as contributions for retirement. They have already agreed to no raises for elected officials and tiering of other employees.

“We have to talk about equipment and what needs to be replaced,” she said. “If we could keep it at what the town had approved last year that would be ideal.”

“You can’t keep having taxes going up and down and up and down,” she said, adding it is too hard on the residents.

“I would like the school to consider a 10-15 percent reduction in administrative salaries,” van Werkhooven said.

“We’ve cut administrative staff and added to their work load,” Hopson responded. He said the administrative staff is the only group of employees besides non-union who have taken unpaid furlough days, and they haven’t had a raise for a number of years.

“The reality is, if you want to cut $270,000 more, it’s got to come from teachers,” Hopson said. “If you want to cut administrative salaries, you’ll have to find new administrators.”

One positive outcome of the work of the Task force in recent months has been the signing on of the Select Boards in all the towns to a proposed joint Community Compact agreement with the state. The Community Compact opens up funding and assistance from state government to look at shared services and other joint ventures.

“I’m very encouraged that the Community Compact model is moving forward,” said Myers. “It’s a way for towns to work together to look at best practices and shared services.

We could save hundreds of thousands if not millions of dollars if we could work together,” Myers said.

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Higher ed. head visits Westfield State campus

By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – Massachusetts Commissioner of Higher Education Carlos Santiago spent a part of his first full day at Westfield State University on Thursday at a lunch with student leaders and President Ramon S. Torrecilha in a private room at the dining commons on campus.

Santiago, who was appointed by Governor Charlie Baker in July 2015 after serving for two years as the Senior Deputy Commissioner for Academic Affairs, began by saying that he was delighted to have the new president on board.

“We couldn’t be happier about the outcome,” said Santiago, who participated in the search.

He encouraged students to complete their degrees as soon as possible, stating the importance of public higher education to Massachusetts.

“The future of Massachusetts is tied to the students that stay here,” Santiago said, noting that 66 percent of Massachusetts residents go to public institutions. He also said that the traditional age of high school and college populations has been declining for the past 2-3 years, and will continue to decline for the next 7-8 years, while 80 percent of the jobs in the state require a bachelor’s degree.

“The job needs are dramatic in Massachusetts,” Santiago said. He also said public higher education needs to be supported, and the state doesn’t do it very well, ranking 49th in the country in its support of needs-based students.

“It’s important for us to know what your

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Continued from Page 1 Sampson and Rolon-Arroyo are due back in court on March 25.

On Wednesday night shortly before 7 p.m., police arrested Ian M. Parent, 29, of no known address on charges of trespass and possession of a Class A drug.

Parent was pacing and interfering with vehicle traffic in front of Walmart, located at 141 Springfield Road, from which he had been trespassed last month, according to Westfield Police Officer Michael Gibbons’s report.

After arresting Parent, “I opened a pouch to check for weapons and found 3 small bags that I believed to be heroin.

The bags were stamped with ‘Louis Vuitton.’

“There were approximately 50 opened (used) bags inside,” Gibbons wrote.

Parent was released on his own recognizance after he was arraigned in Westfield District Court on Thursday and is due back in court on March 28.

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struggles and successes are,” the Commissioner said.

Torrecilha said that Santiago touched on some of the challenges facing Westfield State students, noting that 93 percent of the students at the University are from Massachusetts. He said there were several students in the room who had to jump through hurdles to get there.

The students then shared their journeys to get into college, and some of the challenges they faced along the way. Some of the students talked about getting involved through summer bridge outreach programs to their communities. Others came through foster care and even experienced homelessness along the way. Several students talked about needing emotional support when they arrived, and finding it in key individuals on campus.

“There’s always that one person,” Santiago said. “People think going to public higher education is easy, just come in, get a degree, and go away.”

In reality, he said, “It’s virtually impossible to do it alone.”

Torrecilha thanked the students for sharing their stories. “The issues and challenges you face are indicative of the changes we have to make,” he said.

“It’s been very uplifting to hear them,” Santiago said.

Westfield State University President Ramon S. Torrecilha takes a selfie with Massachusetts The lunch ended with Torrecilha and Santiago Commissioner of Higher Education Carlos Santiago and some student leaders after a visit to posing for a selfie with some of the students. the campus on Thursday. (Photo by Amy Porter)

Solar Project $69,755. Mitchell said the figures are subject to change as the project evolves over the coming months, including an annual pilot payment of $54,000.

The proposed solar arrays will face in a southerly direction, which allows the panels to absorb the light throughout the day. The panels directions will not affect incoming flights or prove distractions for pilots.

State regulators and ISO-New England must approve the plans. ISO-New England, located in Holyoke, regulates the region’s energy output and consumption.

Mitchell said the airport has owned a large parcel adjacent to North Road for a number of years. The parcel has no business or residential development value because its proximity to the airport. Under Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, the land must be of compatible use.

“Solar is something the FAA is very happy to see used on airports, in that it’s very much a compatible use,” he said. “It generates revenue for the airport and it generates clean and green energy.”

Continued from Page 1 The project was initially proposed four years ago and a vendor was selected, but Mitchell said the vendor “failed to produce” or meet project milestones. The city issued a second RFP, which resulted in the Ameresco selection.

The 3.6-megawatt project will encompass 19 of 35 acres the regional airport owns. Similar to the Twiss Street Solar Project, the proposed Barnes project includes an “avoided maintenance” stipulation The Twiss Street parcel was a landfill that was capped and repurposed with the installation of two megawatts worth of solar arrays. Before the solar panels were installed, the city routinely cut the grass and removed saplings.

The maintenance duties were transferred to the leaseholder on Twiss Street, which generated an avoided cost, which benefits the city.

Under the proposed Barnes agreement, Ameresco would be required to perform similar maintenance, including the removal of trees, according to Mitchell. The arrays would be set up near Runway 2-20. The trees on the land are “penetrating airspace,” a hazard for incoming planes.

Westfield Museum Inc. announces Westfield Historic Industries Preservation Project funds WESTFIELD – We Made It! The Board of Directors of Westfield Museum Inc. (WMI) is pleased to announce that the Westfield Historic Industries Preservation Project has raised the funds necessary to secure a $15,000 matching grant awarded by The Beveridge Family Foundation.

“This was a remarkable effort,” said Walter K. Fogg, Jr., Westfield Museum’s vice president. “We were given a very short time to raise the $15,000 required to make the match, and, thanks to Board and Development Committee members’ hard work, contributions from Westfield residents, support from former Westfield residents and a gift from DAS Alarm Systems, we did it!”

Funds will be used to begin the transition from a building used only for manufacturing to a facility that is open to the public. “The standards for a public building are much different from those for a strictly private one. We need to address code issues and accessibility requirements before we are able to open our doors and begin to accept visitors,” Fogg commented. At present, a schedule for opening the building to the public in four phases is under development. It will be announced shortly.

The Westfield Historic Industries Preservation Project, Inc. was established in 2010 to memorialize Westfield’s significant contribution to the U.S. Industrial Revolution by creating a working museum to preserve the unique technology – invented and perfected in Westfield – that defined Westfield, Massachusetts as The Whip City of the World. In 2012, in recognition of their common goals, WHIPP and WMI merged, moving forward under the name Westfield Museum Inc. The Museum is uniquely representative of industrial architecture of the mid-to-late 1800’s, and remains intact to this day.

Problem Solving Safari Problem Solving Safari was offered at the Highland Elementary School Wednesday February 10. The Title 1 sponsored mathematics at Highland Elementary School challenged students from kindergarten through 5th grade. (Photos by Jennifer Johnson-Corwin)

Six years ago, the FAA awarded funds to remove the trees, which keeps the flight path clear but saplings continue to sprout on the site.

“It’s an avoided cost for the airport and the city to maintain the property,” he said.

Under the proposed lease, Barnes retains ownership of the land. All revenues generated during the life of the lease go directly to the airport. The FAA forbids municipal airport authorities to redirect revenues for outside uses.

For example, derived revenues cannot be spent on a city road project outside the airport gates. All monetary benefits from the lease and other fees stay with the authority. Mitchell said the airport is close to becoming self-sustaining.

Under a Community Shared Solar Program, according to Mitchell, a portion of the power generated by the panels can be sold to ratepayers through a Power Purchase Agreement operated by WG+E. Ratepayers could opt-in to buy the clean, renewable energy.

Mitchell expects the commission will vote on the project in March.

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SPORTS

Claudia Tosi goes airborne for Westfield during the Diving Championships at Springfield College Friday night.

Clarisse Jones pauses for a moment to compose herself on the end of the diving board.

Westfield diver Lukas Stanton is all concentration as he executes a dive Friday night. (Photos by Marc St. Onge)

Paige Neylon makes a splash.

Claudia Tosi goes airborne.

Paige Neylon in mid­air.

Diving into championship weekend

By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer SPRINGFIELD – The West Sectional Swimming and Diving Championships got underway with the diving portion of the competition taking place late Friday night at Springfield College’s Art Linkletter Natatorium. Divers such as Bombers’ Claudia Tosi, Paige Neylon, Lukas Stanton, and Clarisse Jones were vying for valuable points (which would later be added to the overall team scores Saturday).

Stanton placed seventh for the boys with 318.65 points.

Jones finished 10th (314.35) for the girls, and Tosi was 11th

(302.45).

On Saturday, the girls’ event will begin at 9 a.m. While Longmeadow is a heavy favorite heading into the competition, Westfield coaches believe they have a realistic chance at winning a silver or bronze, and as with any sporting event – anything can happen.

The Westfield boys’ swim team, which has a solid core of talented swimmers, lacks the depth (due to lower participation numbers in 2015-16) but could challenge for several individual championships.

The boys’ championship starts at 4:30.

GIRLS’ HOOPS

Gators hold off Smith Gateway 43, Smith Voke 39 Gateway overcame a 14-point outburst from Smith Voke’s Stephanie Start and an 11-point effort from Shannon Ryan with a balanced attack.

Joanna Arkoette led Gateway with 11 points, Megan Wright See H.S. Roundup, Page 11

HIGH SCHOOL STANDINGS GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY Longmeadow (WHS Co-Op) 11-4-1 BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY Westfield 6-9-1 St. Mary 8-8-1

BOYS’ BASKETBALL Westfield 5-9 Southwick 6-10 Gateway 7-7 Westfield Technical Academy 7-9 St. Mary 1-16

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Westfield 2-12 Southwick 12-4 Gateway 5-11 Westfield Technical Academy 0-11 St. Mary 1-13

FRIDAY’S RESULTS GIRLS’ HOOPS Gateway 43, Smith Voke 39 Pioneer Valley Christian Academy 32, St. Mary 20 Minnechaug 63, Westfield 41 Pioneers top Tigers Pathfinder 57, Westfield Tech 4

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2016 HIGH SCHOOL WINTER SPORTS SCHEDULES WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL LONGMEADOW (WHS Co-op) GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY at Cougar Classic, Rockland Ice Rink, 9:30 a.m.

JV BOYS’ HOOPS at Northampton, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS at Northampton, 7 p.m.

Friday, February 19 JV GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Agawam, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Agawam, 7 p.m.

Saturday, February 20 ***Sunday, February 21*** JV BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY vs. Minnechaug, Olympia Ice Center, West Springfield, 2:30 p.m.

Monday, February 22 JV BOYS’ HOOPS at Chicopee, 5:30 p.m. ***Sunday, February 14*** BOYS’ HOOPS at Chicopee, 7 p.m.

JV BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY vs. Chicopee Comp, Tuesday, February 23 Cyr Arena, 4:30 p.m.

No Sports Scheduled Wednesday, February 24 Monday, February 15 JV BOYS’ HOOPS vs. West Springfield, 5:30 p.m. No Sports Scheduled Thursday, February 25 BOYS’ HOOPS vs. West Springfield, 7 p.m.

JV BOYS’ HOOPS at East Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. East Longmeadow, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, February 16 GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. East Longmeadow, 4 p.m.

LONGMEADOW (WHS Co-op) GIRLS’ ICE Friday, February 26 HOCKEY at Cougar Classic, Rockland Ice Rink, BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Acton-Boxborough, Mullins 9:30 a.m.

JV GIRLS’ HOOPS at East Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m. Center (UMass), Amherst, 4 p.m.

Saturday, February 27 GIRLS’ HOOPS at East Longmeadow, 7 p.m.

JV BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Simsbury, 4:30 p.m. ***Sunday, February 28*** Wednesday, February 17 JV BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at East Longmeadow, No Sports Scheduled Olympia Ice Center, West Springfield, 4 p.m.

Thursday, February 18 Saturday, February 13 SECTIONAL SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS @ Springfield College, Art Linkletter Natatorium (Girls – 9 a.m.; Boys – 4:30 p.m.)

D1 WRESTLING WEST SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS @ Central High School, All Day JV BOYS’ HOOPS vs. O’Bryant High School, 3:30 p.m.

BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Ludlow, Olympia Ice Center, West Springfield, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. O’Bryant High School, 5 p.m.

WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY Saturday, February 13 No Sports Scheduled Monday, February 15 GIRLS’ HOOPS at St. Mary, Westfield Middle School South, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS at St. Mary, Westfield Middle School South, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 16 GIRLS’ HOOPS at Dean Tech, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, February 17 No Sports Scheduled Thursday, February 18 JV BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Smith Voke, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Smith Voke, 6:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS at Smith Voke, 6 p.m.

Friday, February 19 JV BOYS’ HOOPS at Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, 1 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS at Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 20 No Sports Scheduled Monday, February 22 JV BOYS’ HOOPS at Pathfinder, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS at Pathfinder, 7 p.m.

SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Saturday, February 13 D3 WRESTLING WEST SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS @ Southwick High School, All Day JV GIRLS’ HOOPS at Ludlow, 5:30 p.m.

Monday, February 15 JV GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Turners Falls, 5:30 p.m.

JV BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Easthampton, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Turners Falls, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS at Easthampton, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, February 16 JV BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Renaissance, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Renaissance, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, February 17 JV GIRLS’ HOOPS at Greenfield, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS at Greenfield, 7 p.m.

Thursday, February 18 JV BOYS’ HOOPS at Dean Tech, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS at Dean Tech, 7 p.m.

Friday, February 19 JV GIRLS’ HOOPS at Mowhawk, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS at Mohawk, 7 p.m.

Saturday, February 20 No Sports Scheduled Monday, February 22 JV BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Hampshire, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Hampshire, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, February 23 No Sports Scheduled Wednesday, February 24 JV GIRLS’ HOOPS at Ware, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS at Ware, 7 p.m.

GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Saturday, February 13 JV BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Palmer, 3:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Palmer, 5 p.m.

Monday, February 15 JV BOYS’ HOOPS at Franklin Tech, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS at Franklin Tech, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, February 16 GIRLS’ HOOPS at Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 17 JV GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Longmeadow, 5 p.m.

JV BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Longmeadow, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 18 JV BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Hampden Charter School of Science, 4:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Hampden Charter School of Science, 6 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Hampden Charter School of Science, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, February 19 JV GIRLS’ HOOPS at Franklin Tech, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS at Franklin Tech, 7 p.m.

Saturday, February 20 No Sports Scheduled

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Monday, February 15 GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Westfield Technical Academy, Westfield Middle School South, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Westfield Technical Academy, Westfield Middle School South, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 16 No Sports Scheduled Wednesday, February 17 GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Mount Everett, Westfield Middle School North, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 18 BOYS’ HOOPS at Franklin Tech, 7 p.m.

Friday, February 19 No Sports Scheduled

Saturday, February 20 BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Turners Falls, Collins/ Moylan Arena, 7 p.m.

Monday, February 22 BOYS’ HOOPS at Smith Voke, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 23 GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Commerce, Westfield Middle School North, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 24 BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at Chicopee, Smead Arena, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Mount Everett, Westfield Middle School South, 6 p.m.

Monday, February 22 No Sports Scheduled Tuesday, February 23 JV GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Pathfinder, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOOPS vs. Pathfinder, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 24 JV BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, 6:30 p.m.

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had eight, Gabby Goralczyk finished with six, Rebecca Herman had five, and two others (Jenna Leja, Angella Wright) tallied four as nine Gators scored.

Hannoush nets eight Pioneer Valley Christian Academy 32, St. Mary 20 Pioneer went on a 14-1 run to open the game, establishing the early lead and cruising to victory.

Marissa Hannoush produced one of her best scoring outputs of the season.

Hannoush finished with eight points.

Morin pumps in 21 Minnechaug 63, Westfield 41 Minnechaug opened with a 13-6 run, and led 39-16 at the half en route to a home victory. Serena Fiore led the Falcons with 16 points. Nine others scored two or more.

Westfield’s Alexa Morin scored a game-high 21.

Pioneers top Tigers Pathfinder 57, Westfield Tech 4 Tiffany Papesh (13 points) and Caleena Welsh (11) led Pathfinder. Jazmine Forgey and Jaymee Hall each made a basket for Westfield Tech.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016: This year your focus will be on your domestic life and your family. Many of you might seriously be considering making a move. Opportunities appear from out of the blue. Actively communicate with others to express your ideas and needs. If you are single, you tend to meet people in a most unexpected way. As a result, you could meet an important someone with whom you choose to form a romantic bond. If you are attached, you often share your dreams with your sweetie. Together, you will make one of them come true. TAURUS can be a real stick in the mud!

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHHH Be extra careful when looking at a major purchase -- you might be surprised by what comes up. A partner, associate or family member could be set in his or her ways about having what he or she wants. Share your thoughts and logic. Tonight: Stick to your budget.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HH You often are the voice of reason.

Others have listened to you, and now they will observe your reactions to a problem.

You are able to look at the long-term benefits of making a dream a reality. A child will let you know how much he or she loves you. Tonight: Just ask.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH You might be moodier than you realize. If you notice others having an odd reaction to you, consider that you’re projecting differently from how you think you are. Figure out what is feeding this mood. Get feedback from someone you trust. Tonight: Read between the lines.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Take your time with responding to others. What could be a knee-jerk reaction or a sarcastic comment might be very different if given some thought.

There is no point in hurting someone by making a frivolous comment when you’re angry. Tonight: Follow the music.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH Someone who has the ability to make demands of you needs attention.

Until you give this person what he or she needs, expect an earful. You might have plans to go out, so bring him or her along if you can. You could be surprised by how others react. Tonight: Time for fun.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Sometimes you get into the petty details of a situation and become very critical. Encourage yourself to look at the big picture rather than indulging a habit of making not-so-nice quips; otherwise, you could wind up pushing someone away. Tonight: Treat your imagination.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Your natural preference right now will be to visit with one person at a time, so you might choose to avoid interacting with groups. You like the intensity and honesty of one-on-one relating. Most people will be flattered by your attention.

Tonight: Dinner with a favorite person.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Be willing to let others call the shots. You might not want to allow others to take on this role, but you need to. One reason is to test the validity of their actions. You might see that very different paths can provide excellent results.

Tonight: In the whirlwind of the moment.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH You might need to slow down a bit and make better choices. Some of you could opt to try a new type of exercise.

Others might decide to change their work hours. A child or loved one continues to be his or her unpredictable self. Tonight: Just don’t push yourself too hard.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You come up with the right answers at the right time. You could see a personal matter in a very different light after hanging out with a loved one. Still, you might want to sit on this perspective for a little while before acting on it.

Tonight: Make the most of the moment.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You will want to stick close to home and deal with an important matter head-on. You might wonder what would be best to do under the present circumstances. A partnership remains key to your well-being. Don’t take any risks, especially with money. Tonight: Order in.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHH You are likely to tell it like it is. You could find that your finances are taking a walk on the wild side. Extremes

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3 THINGS WE LEARNED IN THE OFFSEASON

SPEED FREAKS A couple questions we had to ask — ourselves Well, it's upon us. Are you buckled in?

GODSPEAK: Yes, buckled in and buckled up for a week of white-knuckle racing.

KEN'S CALL: As ready as possible, but you're never properly buckled for a restrictor-plate race.

Will Danica’s new hue bring new horses?

AP PHOTO/MIKE MCCARN

Which team most needs to hit the ground running?

GODSPEAK: Roush Fenway Racing needs to show a spark right from the get-go here.

KEN'S CALL: Sounds funny, but with Roger Penske and Joe Gibbs stepping it up lately, I think Rick Hendrick needs to reassert himself.

What do we learn this week?

Best guess on when Tony Stewart races again?

GODSPEAK: I'm going to go by Kyle Busch's 2015 playbook and say the Coca-Cola 600 in May. KEN'S CALL: I'll say the July race at Daytona.

We can only hope. In past years, the Friday night Bud Shootout/Sprint Unlimited tuneup has produced some wagging fingers and death-glares. With Tony sidelined, the odds are lowered a bit, but not much. Mostly, though, prepare for plenty of gushing over Daytona Rising.

Darrell Waltrip will treat it as the greatest modernization since they opened Opryland.

Aside from learning how the No. 14 team will proceed without Tony Stewart, and how those new sponsor colors look on Danica, there’s not a lot to be learned by a Friday practice session and a Saturday night sprint race with roughly half the teams bunched together in restrictorplate formation. That doesn’t mean it can’t be entertaining, though.

Early fireworks?

Martin Truex Jr. believes his team will be stronger under the Toyota banner. GETTY IMAGES/JARED C. TILTON

ONLINE EXTRAS news-journalonline. com/nascar facebook.com/ nascardaytona @nascardaytona Questions? Contact Godwin Kelly at godwin. kelly@news-jrnl.com or Ken Willis at ken.willis@ news-jrnl.com

1. Truex transition

2. Updated Fusion

3. APE shirt

Martin Truex Jr. had a great season in the No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Chevy. He made it all the way to the Championship Round. During the offseason, the team switched over to the Toyota brand. The team is getting mega-support from Gibbs Racing. How will this play out?

Ford is getting tired of playing second and third fiddle and has come up with a new design of its Ford Fusion for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racing. Will it be a success or a bust? Well, the boys at the “Blue Oval” currently have a bad case of race fever. We’re guessing new is better.

Carolina Panther coach Ron Rivera and Chip Ganassi are good friends. Rivera gave Ganassi Racing employees a pep talk. He told the team success comes from attitude, preparation and effort (APE).

Ganassi sent the Panther coaches APE shirts before they left for the Super Bowl.

And what about Danica’s new colors?

A change from GoDaddy green to the baby blue of Nature’s Bakery should be worth a few horsepower, assuming you believe in the age-old NASCAR superstition regarding green cars. Oh, wait, doesn’t Kyle Busch have a lot of green in his closet and on his car? Never mind.

— Godwin Kelly, godwin.kelly@news-jrnl.com

3 THINGS TO WATCH

GODWIN’S PICKS FOR SPRINT UNLIMITED WINNER: Brad Keselowski REST OF TOP 5: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Martin Truex Jr., Joey Logano, Kevin Harvick FIRST ONE OUT: Kyle Busch DARK HORSE: Danica Patrick DON’T BE SURPRISED IF: This could be the Year of the “Kez,” and this race could be his launch pad. Roger that, Mission Control.

1. Lots of rookies FEUD OF THE WEEK

NASCAR finally has a rookie class worthy of attention. The roster is led by Chase Elliott, son of “Awesome Bill from Dawsonville,” making his first Daytona 500 start. He will be challenged by Ryan Blaney, Chris Buescher, Brian Scott and Jeffrey Earnhardt, son of Kerry Earnhardt, Dale Jr.’s big brother. This could be a season-long dogfight.

Buescher

2. Speedweeks view

Godwin Kelly is the Daytona Beach News-Journal’s motorsports editor and has covered NASCAR for 30 years.

Reach him at godwin. kelly@newsjrnl.com

Ken Willis has been covering NASCAR for The Daytona Beach News-Journal for 27 years. Reach him at ken. willis@news-jrnl.com

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers look at the seasonopening Daytona 500 and Speedweeks as an event onto itself. Martin Truex Jr. called Speedweeks a “mini-season” before the “real” racing begins. With the new Chase format, all the top drivers go for the win, not the points, which likely explains why the Daytona 500 was the best race of 2015.

Can Chase Elliott bring the fire he showed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series into the Cup Series as a rookie? GETTY IMAGES/JARED C. TILTON

3. Kinda weird Two of NASCAR’s top drivers and fiercest competitors for nearly two decades will not be in the Daytona 500, which will seem a bit weird. Jeff Gordon,

a four-time series champ, will be calling the race for Fox Sports, while Tony Stewart, a three-time titleholder, will miss the race because of an injury to his back last week.

Who will grab the spotlight?

— Godwin Kelly, godwin.kelly@news-jrnl.com

Elliott

CHRIS BUESCHER VS. CHASE ELLIOTT: No sparks yet, but the past two Xfinity Series champs are both Cup rookies now.

GODWIN KELLY’S TAKE: Not trying to cause trouble, but it will be interesting to see if this turns into a rivalry. Who will be fastest out of the box?

WHAT’S ON TAP? SPRINT CUP: Sprint Unlimited SITE: Daytona International Speedway TV SCHEDULE: Friday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.). Saturday, race (Fox, coverage begins at 8 p.m., green flag at 8:30 p.m.). Sunday, Daytona 500 qualifying (Fox, 1 p.m.).

KEN WILLIS’ PRESEASON TOP-10 DRIVER RANKINGS KYLE BUSCH Always nod toward reigning champ

KEVIN HARVICK Probably the man to beat

JOEY LOGANO This could become the “Joey Era”

MATT KENSETH Not sold on the “Joey Era” idea

JIMMIE JOHNSON New year, same ol’ goal

JUNIOR EARNHARDT All of the pieces are there (still)

KURT BUSCH Quiet offseason… congrats

CARL EDWARDS See Junior

BRAD KESELOWSKI Holding at 616k Twitter followers

DENNY HAMLIN Edges Truex Jr. for preseason #10

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2016 SPRINT CUP SCHEDULE Feb. 13: Sprint Unlimited at Daytona, 8 p.m., Fox Feb. 21: Daytona 500, 1 p.m, Fox Feb. 28: Folds of Honor 500 at Atlanta, 1 p.m., Fox March 6: Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas, 3:30 p.m., Fox March 13: Good Sam 500k at Phoenix, 3:30 p.m., Fox March 20: Auto Club 400 at Fontana, 3:30 p.m., Fox April 3: STP 500 at Martinsville, 1 p.m., Fox Sports 1 April 9: Duck Commander 500 at Texas, 7:30 p.m., Fox April 17: Food City 500 at Bristol, 1 p.m., Fox April 24: Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond, 1 p.m., Fox May 1: Geico 500 at Talladega, 1 p.m., Fox May 7: GoBowling.com 400 at Kansas, 7:30 p.m., FS1 May 15: Dover 400, 1 p.m., FS1 May 20: Sprint Showdown at Charlotte, 7 p.m., FS1

May 21: Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte, 7 p.m., FS1 May 29: Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte, 6 p.m., Fox June 5: Axalta 400 at Pocono, 1 p.m., FS1 June 12: FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan, 1 p.m., FS1 June 26: Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma, 3 p.m., FS1 July 2: Coke Zero 400 at Daytona, 7:45 p.m., NBC July 9: Quaker State 400 at Kentucky, 7:30 p.m., NBC Sports Network July 17: New Hampshire 301, 1:30 p.m., NBCSN July 24: Crown Royal 400 at Indianapolis, 3 p.m., NBCSN July 31: Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono, 1:30 p.m., NBCSN Aug. 7: Cheez-It 355 at Watkins Glen, 2:30 p.m., USA Aug. 20: Night Race at Bristol, 8 p.m., NBCSN Aug. 28: Pure Michigan 400, 2 p.m., NBCSN

Sept. 4: Southern 500 at Darlington, 6 p.m., NBC Sept. 10: Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond, 7:30 p.m., NBCSN Sept. 18: Chicago 400, 2:30 p.m., NBCSN Sept. 25: New England 300 at New Hampshire, 2 p.m., NBCSN Oct. 2: AAA 400 at Dover, 2 p.m., NBCSN Oct. 8: Bank of America 500 at Charlotte, 7 p.m., NBC Oct. 16: Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas, 2:15 p.m., NBC Oct. 23: Alabama 500 at Talladega, 2 p.m., NBCSN Oct. 30: Goody’s 500 at Martinsville, 1 p.m., NBCSN Nov. 6: AAA 500 at Texas, 2 p.m., NBC Nov. 13: Can-Am 500k at Phoenix, 2:30 p.m., NBC Nov. 20: Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami, 2:30 p.m., NBC

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(413)667-3684

THE WESTFIELD NEWS

Bernese Mountain Dog 8 week old; female. 1st set of shots with papers. $1500.

Call Kelly in Southwick: 413-569-1420

FIREWOOD AFFORDABLE FIREWOOD Seasoned and green. Cut, split, delivered. Any length. Now ready for immediate delivery.

Senior and bulk discount. Call (413)530-4820 or 413-626-3888

WANTED TO BUY $$ AUTOS WANTED $$

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

Running or not. We pay and tow away. Sell your car TODAY. 413-534-5400 PAYING CASH FOR COINS, stamps, medals, tokens, paper money, diamonds and jewelry, gold and silver scrap. Broadway Coin & Stamp, 144 Broadway, Chicopee Falls, MA. (413)5949550.

ESTATE/TAG SALE: WESTFIELD: 388 East Mt. Rd. Sat/Sun. February 12th & 13th.

9am-4pm. EVERYTHING MUST GO!

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ESTATE/TAG SALE: WESTFIELD: 388 East. Mt. Rd. Sat/Sun; Feb 12th/13th. 9am4pm. EVERYTHING MUST GO!

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Business Directory Business & Professional Services Email floram@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com • PROFESSIONAL SERVICES • To Advertise call 413-562-4181 Ext. 118 Email floram@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com • DIRECTORY • To Advertise call 413-562-4181 Ext. 118 CHIMNEY SWEEPS A STEP ABOVE THE REST! JMF CHIMNEY SERVICE Repair your chimney before winter wreaks havoc. We do brick repair, crown seals and repairs. We also do stainless steel liner installs, as well as stainless rain caps. We sweep all flues. Free estimates provided.

Call: 413-330-2186

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

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

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

Call Mike 413-821-8971. Free estimates.

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

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

POEHLMAN ELECTRIC All types of wiring. Free estimates, insured. SPECIALIZING IN PORTABLE AND WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER GENERATORS, SERVICE UPGRADES, SMALL JOBS, POOLS. Gutter de-icing cables installed. All calls answered! Best prices, prompt service. Lic. #A-16886.

(413)562-5816.

MASTER ELECTRICIAN 40 years experience. Insured.

Reasonable prices. No job too small. Lic# A7625.Call Tom Daly, (413)543-3100.

FLOORING & FLOOR SANDING

HOUSE PAINTING

PAINTING & WALLPAPERING

SNOWPLOWING

LETOURNEAU & SONS PAINTING

RNF FLOORING Installation and repair of Hardwood, Tile and Laminate Flooring. Licensed and insured.

Like us on Facebook for 5% off your first project.

413-315-0719 Jeremiah Brady RNF_Floors@yahoo.com

ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!!

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

Commercial/residential. Free estimates. Insured. References.

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

A-1 SNOWPLOWING by Affordable Building Contractor Residential & light commercial.

Westfield only. 20 years experience. Call Dave 413-568-6440.

HOME IMPROVEMENT

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE

A RON JOHNSON's Floor Sanding, Installation, Repairs, 3 coats polyurethane.

Free estimates. (413)569-3066.

DAVE DAVIDSON: Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling "GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME" Complete Bath Renovations.

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

DELREO HOME IMPROVEMENT All your exterior home improvement needs. Roofing, siding, windows, decks and gutters. Free quotes. Extensive references, fully licensed & insured in MA/CT. www.delreohomeimprovement.com

Call Gary Delcamp (413)569-3733

JOSEPH'S HANDYMAN COMPANY Carpentry, remodeling, kitchen, baths, basements, drywall, tile, floors, suspended ceilings, restoration services, doors, windows, decks, stairs, interior/exterior painting, plumbing. Small jobs ok. All types of professional work done since 1985. Call Joe, (413)364-7038.

TWO MOM'S CLEANING SERVICE Personalized Cleaning Commercial & Residential Fully Insured & Bonded Call NOW for FREE Estimate 10+ Years Experience References Available 413-326-1278

We are a family owned and operated, painting and home improvement company serving the Westfield area since 1986.

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

Call Bill for your FREE no obligation estimate (413) 977-9633 or (413) 562-5727 www.Ls-painting.com

Hagger's Landscaping Services LLC Fall cleanups/Curbside leaf pick-up; Lawn mowing, Hedge trimming, Thatching, Aeration, Mulching and Stone, Top soil/Mulch deliveries, Plantings, Koi ponds All your landscaping needs Residential & Commercial Fully Insured/Free Estimates (413) 626 6122 or visit: www.haggerscape.com OFFICE CLEANING

HOME MAINTENANCE

HOUSE CLEANING TURCOTTE ELECTRIC 30+ years experience. Electrical installations, emergency service work. Generac portable or whole house generator installations.

HVAC controls. Knob and tube wiring removal for insurance company requirements. Fully insured. All calls answered.

Master's Lic #A-18022 (413)214-4149

ACCURATE LAWNCARE Cleanups, leaf/brush removal, trimming, mulch, gutter cleaning. Call (413)579-1639.

ONE CALL DOES IT ALL!

GREAT WHITE CLEANING Office Cleaning, Full Janitorial Service. 25 years in business!

Call 413-568-2566

PAINTING & WALLPAPERING A NEW LOOK FOR 2016!

Let Home Decor help. Interior painting and wallpapering, specializing in faux finishes. Servicing the area over 12 years. Call Kendra now for a free estimate and decorating advice.

(413)564-0223, (413)626-8880.

FINISHLINE PAINTING SERVICES For all your residential and commercial maintenance needs. Providing quality work for your home, office or apartment complex. Painting, Wallpaper removal, Drywall Repairs, Apartment/ Real Estate turnovers.

Fully insured.

Call Brian 413-204-8737

JOHNSON'S PAINTING SERVICES

Interior & Exterior 25 years experience Including aluminum siding.

Commercial & Residential.

Water damage repairs, ceiling, wall and exterior repairs. Power washing.

FOR FREE ESTIMATE call: Ken 568-5146

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

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

DUMP TRUCK & TRACTOR SERVICE JIM'S TRACTOR SERVICES Snowplowing & Sanding Grading & leveling of dirt driveways & short roads; loader work. Dump truck delivery available.

Equipment transportation.

Licensed & Insured (413)530-5430

SNOWPLOWING AFFORDABLE Snowblower & Lawnmower Services. Tune-ups/Repairs.

Free pick-up & delivery.

Same day service available.

786-0022

SNOWPLOWING: Western Avenue area (Westfield). Reasonable and dependable. All phone calls returned promptly!

Please call John 413-297-9099

TREE SERVICE A BETTER OPTION GRANFIELD TREE SERVICE Tree Removal, Land Clearing, Excavating. (413)569-6104 American Tree & Shrub: Removal, pruning, bucket/crane work. Stump grinding, light excavation and tree planting.

Fully Insured, Free Estimates.

24-hour Emergency Services.

Veteran Owned 40 yrs. Experience 413-569-0469

JML FORESTRY Seasoned firewood. We deliver 1/2 cords to full cords. Mobile firewood processing. Open storage facility for campers, boats, trailers, etc. Westfield, MA 413-575-8900

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

WELDING WOLFE'S WELDING 24-hour Snow-Plow Repair On-site welding repairs Shop fabrication, weld services DENNIS WOLFE (413)888-0083

WESTFIELD: Beautiful, 2 bedroom townhouse. Clean, quiet, 1-1/2 baths, carpeting, appliances, hot water included.

Sorry no pets. $875.

(860)485-1216.

Equal Housing Opportunity

WESTFIELD 1&2 bedroom apartments, rent includes heat and hot water. Excellent size and location. No dogs. Call weekdays (413)786-9884.

WESTFIELD: Newly renovated 2-bedroom condo. $850/month heat included. For sale or rent.

Call (860)702-0800.

WESTFIELD- 1 BEDROOM, kitchen and bath. $700 p/month.

All utilities included. No Pets.

First, last and security.

413-250-4811

WESTFIELD: Down-town, 3rd Floor, 3 Bedrooms; Off-street parking, stove, refrigerator.

Includes hot water. No pets, no smoking. 1st/Last/Security.

Completely Renovated.

Available immediately. $800 p/month.

Call: 413-977-4503

WESTFIELD: Very clean & spacious 2 bedroom, 2nd floor.

Centrally located. Central A/C, new fuel efficient furnace for low utility bills. Washer/Dryer on-site.

Off-street parking. Plenty of storage. Requires approved application and credit check. $850 p/month plus utilities.

First/Last/Security. No smoking, no pets.

Call Mike: 413-497-0995

ROOMS ROOM TO RENT: Accepting applications. Owner occupied for single occupancy.

Country setting with woods & hiking trails in back yard.

Southampton/Westfield line.

NOT on bus line. 2nd floor.

Includes kitchen and living room privileges. Female preferred. $400 per month. 413-259-7044.

Leave message.

WESTFIELD: LARGE UN-FURNISHED ROOM: Heat, hot water, electricity, and cable included. Central location. Parking, bus route.

Non-smoking. Male preferred. $95/weekly. 413-562-1973

BUSINESS PROPERTY Attention Auto Mechanics! 2 bays available in existing equipped auto repair shop.

Double day w/lift includes air, tire machine, and balancer, break lathe, welding equipment, gas and Mig. 10' x 10' overhead door. Shared utilities. Includes small office. $500 p/month. Other trades considered. Please call Matt after 2pm or leave message. Southampton/Westfield line. Rt., 10 413-259-7044.

WESTFIELD: Commercial space available in down-town area.

Perfect for office, hair salon and massage therapy. 600+ sq. ft.

Call 4513-519-7257 to set up a viewing.

MOBILE HOMES Ludlow: West Street. 2 Bedrooms. 12' x 47'. Some updates.

Deck. Own for $354 monthly mortgage. $39,900 593-9961DASAP MHVILLAGE.COM

WINDOW CLEANING CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWS Cleaned inside and out!

Including storms and screens.

Fully insured. Free estimates.

Call Paul NOW for your Fall appointment 413-237-2053

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