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City weighs urban housing mix Westfield Fire Chief Mary Regan talks about the department’s new aerial truck, ‘Tower One’, with Mike Wailgum of Westfield who participated in the Fire Explorers during his senior year at Westfield High School and is currently working to earn a B.S. degree in Fire Science at the University of New Haven. The truck was on display Thursday at an open house at City Hall, hours after it arrived in the city. (Photo by Carl E. Hartdegen)

Tower truck arrives in city

By Carl E. Hartdegen Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The public got a glimpse of the Westfield Fire Department’s new aerial truck at a City Hall open house Thursday but the new $1.16 million truck will probably not be seen at any fires which might occur in the city this winter.

“We’re not going to rush it into service,” said Westfield Fire Chief Mary Regan. “We’ll keep the platform (truck) in service until enough folks get trained” on the new truck, ‘Tower One’.

She said that the tower truck is “a little bit different from the platform” because the turntable for the aerial equipment is mounted in the

middle of the new truck while on the platform truck it is mounted at the rear.

She said the new truck is going to be “much more user friendly.”

She said that it that both aerial platforms extend the same distance, 95 feet, but the new truck’s working height may be a little greater because the tower truck is more maneuverable than the old truck and offers more options when setting up at a fire scene.

The department’s mechanic, Chris Bard, said that the Pierce Velocity truck was made in Appleton, Wisconsin, but he didn’t have to go there See Tower Truck, Page 5

G&E researching charging stations

By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – With green energy initiatives springing up all over the Commonwealth emphasizing the transitioning away from fossil fuels towards renewable forms of electricity, institutions such as Westfield Gas and Electric are beginning to look into such measures as implementing charging stations in the city for hybrid

and electric automobiles.

“As we go through renovations to the Gaslight District, the G&E is looking at siting electric and L&G fueling stations,” said Mayor Daniel M. Knapik.

Sean Fitzgerald, energy specialist and customer liaison for the G&E, said they are “really looking” at research being conducted on charging stations.

“The G&E has put more than $2

million into efficiency (in the city),” he said, adding that the G&E has given $50,000 to retrofit such municipal buildings as City Hall.

“We got started with a grant a few years ago,” said William Dwight, Northampton’s city council president. “We have stations in our parking garages, at City Hall, near the Police Department.”

Northampton’s Director of

Facilities David Pomerantz was able to expand on Dwight’s assessment, saying that the grant was issued through the state, and resulted in the installation of eight dual head stations.

“They were put around the city in different locations to expose the public,” he said. “To get people thinking about and understanding See Charging Stations, Page 5

Link to Libraries seeks partners

By Hope E. Tremblay Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Link to Libraries has been supplying books to children and schools in the area for six years, and is hoping to expand its presence in Westfield.

The nonprofit organization was founded by Susan Jaye-Kaplan and Janet Crimmins with a mission to collect and distribute new and gently used books to elementary school libraries and non-profit organizations and to enhance the language and literacy skills of children of all cultural backgrounds.

Through grants and donations, Link to Libraries gives brand new books to mainly underserved schools and to individual children so that they can have a home library. The group has a partnership program for businesses and individuals to partner with a school or other nonprofit ogranization. The partnership calls for a $1,200 commitment for one to three years and an “adoption” of the school.

“We currently have 47 schools sponsored and are hoping for 50 by spring,” said Jaye-Kaplan. “The business feels a sense of ownership and Susan Jaye-Kaplan, left, and Francie Cornwall display some of the books included in the Link to Libraries’ Welcome to Kindergarten bags. Jaye-Kaplan hopes to bring the program to Westfield. (Photo See Link to Libraries, Page 5 by Hope E. Tremblay)

Rehab the Right Way

By Dan Moriarty Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Community Development Director Peter J. Miller Jr., and Jayne Armington of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission presented a report on the downtown housing market to the City Council Thursday night.

“This is a draft report on market rate housing in the downtown,” Miller said, “with the intent to create a better ration of higher end housing. We’re trying to attract high-end quality housing without displacing anyone.”

Miller said that much of the current housing is categorized as affordable for residents with lower income, but there is little to attract residents with a higher income to live in the downtown. Many of those residents are currently living in homes with two, three and four bedrooms, but whose children no longer reside with them “The goal is to make the downtown a more vibrant area where people (with a higher income) would want to live,” Miller said. “It’s a small market. We recognize that the downtown has a number of affordable housing units, but also recognize that we need to bring in a more diverse population.”

Armington said that report identifies a number of barriers to achieving that goal, including zoning regulations, construction costs, infrastructure and amenities.

“There are barriers to attracting middleclass income families to the Elm Street corridor and adjacent neighborhoods,” Armington said. “There are ways the city could close the existing market gap.”

Miller said one barrier is economic; the investment developers would have to make to create up-scale housing and the return on that investment through higher rental rates.

The downtown currently does not support that economic model.

Miller and Armington described a state Department of Housing & Development program which would assist the city in fostering investment in higher rent housing. The Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIC) “gives a rent floor in contract to affordable housing which gives a rent ceiling.”

Miller said that under the HDIC program developers could create between two and 50 high rent units.

“The city would adopt a HDIC zone” to support that investment in higher-end apartment units, Miller said.

At-large Councilor Dan Allie said that rents of $1,000 or more a month are “close to what a mortgage would be” adding that the report has a lot of component parts which have to be further discussed.

Armington said the target market is comprised of residents who already own a house, but no longer need those larger residences.

“It is a small market, people who want to downsize, but who want to remain in Westfield to be near their children and grandchildren,” Armington said.

Allie asked if the study group would be available to discuss the report and further action with the Zoning, Planning & Development Committee on which he serves.

Miller said he and the study group would be available to the ZP&D Committee to further discuss the 39-parge Market Rate Housing Plan.

At-large Councilor David A. Flaherty, chairman of that committee said it would meet every month on the fourth Thursday to discuss issues such as the housing report.

The third committee member is At-large Councilor Cindy Harris.

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WESTFIELD Applications for the 33rd annual Colleen Contest are now available at the Sons of Erin Club located at 22 William Street and also at Westfield High School, Westfield Vocational Technical High School, St. Mary’s High School, Gateway Regional High School and Southwick-Tolland Regional School. The deadline for applications has been extended.

Applications must be postmarked by January 21.

Interested contestants must be between the ages of 17 and 22, of Irish heritage, have never been married and have no children. Applicants must be a resident of Westfield, Southwick, Granville, Blandford, Chester, Huntington, Montgomery, Russell or a daughter of a member of the Sons of Erin.

The Colleen and her court will represent the Sons of Erin and Westfield at various events in 2014 including the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Among other prizes, the Colleen will receive a voucher for a trip to Ireland.

The Colleen Ball will be held on Friday, February 7 at Chez Joseph in Agawam.

Tickets are available at the Sons of Erin.

Jane O’Donoghue of Westfield, Gloria McMahon of Southwick and Brendan McMahon of Boston took their copy of The Westfield News to the Tower of London on a recent trip across the pond. If you’re travelling somewhere, make sure to get a picture of yourself with a copy of The Westfield News and e-mail it, along with a description, to pressreleases@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com.

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Couple advertises home as ‘slightly haunted’ DUNMORE, Pa. (AP) — Between the mysteriously banging doors, the odd noises coming from the basement, and the persistent feeling that someone is standing behind them, homeowners Gregory and Sandi Leeson are thoroughly creeped out by their 113-year-old Victorian.

So when they put the house in northeastern Pennsylvania up for sale last month, they advertised it as “slightly haunted.”

Then things got REALLY weird.

There were calls from ghost hunters. An open house attracted lots of curiosity seekers, but no legitimate buyers. And a former resident came out of the woodwork to tell the couple that when he was a kid, he found a human skull in the

This December 2013 photo shows the 1901 Victorian home at 1217 Marion St. in Dunmore, Pa. Pennsylvania homeowners Gregory and Sandi Leeson are thoroughly creeped out by their 113-year-old Victorian home. So, when they put the house up for sale last month, they advertised it as “slightly See Haunted, Page 8 haunted.”(AP Photo/The Times-Tribune, Jake Danna Stevens)

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Saturday, Jan. 18, the 18th day of 2014. There are 347 days left in the year.

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n Jan. 18, 1911, the first landing of an aircraft on a ship took place as pilot Eugene B. Ely brought his Curtiss biplane in for a safe landing on the deck of the armored cruiser USS Pennsylvania in San Francisco Harbor.

On this date: In 1778, English navigator Captain James Cook reached the presentday Hawaiian Islands, which he named the “Sandwich Islands.”

In 1957, a trio of B-52’s completed the first non-stop, round-the-world flight by jet planes, landing at March Air Force Base in California after more than 45 hours aloft.

In 1967, Albert DeSalvo, who claimed to be the “Boston Strangler,” was convicted in Cambridge, Mass., of armed robbery, assault and sex offenses. (Sentenced to life, DeSalvo was killed in prison in 1973.)

In 1970, David Oman McKay, the ninth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died at the age of 96.

In 1862, the tenth president of the United States, John Tyler, died in Richmond, Va., at age 71, shortly before he could take his seat as an elected member of the Confederate Congress.

In 1988, a China Southwest Airlines Ilyushin 18 crashed while on approach to Chongqing Airport, killing all 108 people on board.

In 1871, William I of Prussia was proclaimed German Emperor in Versailles (vehr-SY’), France.

In 1993, the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday was observed in all 50 states for the first time.

In 1919, the Paris Peace Conference, held to negotiate peace treaties ending the (First) World War, opened in Versailles (vehr-SY’), France.

In 1994, Iran-Contra prosecutor Lawrence Walsh released his final report in which he said former President Ronald Reagan had acquiesced in a cover-up of the scandal, an accusation Reagan called “baseless.”

In 1943, during World War II, Jewish insurgents in the Warsaw Ghetto launched their initial armed resistance against Nazi troops, who eventually succeeded in crushing the rebellion. A U.S. ban on the sale of pre-sliced bread — aimed at reducing bakeries’ demand for metal replacement parts — went into effect.

In 1949, Charles Ponzi, engineer of one of the most spectacular mass swindles in history, died destitute at a hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at age 66.

Ten years ago:

A suicide truck bombing outside the headquarters of the U.S.-led coalition in Baghdad killed at least 31 people. A 15-day hostage drama began at the Arizona State Prison Complex-Lewis near Buckeye, where two inmates attempting to escape took two correctional officers hostage. (One guard was released midway through the ordeal; the other, a woman, was held the entire time, during which she was raped and beaten.) The New England Patriots earned their second trip to the Super Bowl in three seasons by defeating the Indianapolis

Colts 24-14 in the AFC championship game; the Carolina Panthers defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 14-3, in the NFC championship game.

Five years ago:

Israeli troops begin to withdraw from Gaza after their government and Hamas militants declared an end to a three-week war. A star-studded pre-inaugural concert took place on the National Mall, featuring Bruce Springsteen, Bono and Beyonce, with President-elect Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, in attendance. The Arizona Cardinals of the NFC advanced to their first Super Bowl with a 32-25 win over the Philadelphia Eagles; the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens 23-14 to win the AFC Championship and reach their seventh Super Bowl.

One year ago:

Former Democratic New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin was indicted on charges that he’d used his office for personal gain, accepting payoffs, free trips and gratuities from contractors while the city was struggling to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. (Nagin, who later pleaded not guilty, faces trial in late Jan. 2014.)

Today’s Birthdays:

Movie director John Boorman is 81. Former Sen. Paul Kirk, D-Mass., is 76. Singer-songwriter Bobby Goldsboro is 73. Comedian-singermusician Brett Hudson is 61. Actor-director Kevin Costner is 59.

Country singer Mark Collie is 58. Actress Jane Horrocks is 50. Comedian Dave Attell is 49. Actor Jesse L. Martin is 45. Rapper DJ Quik is 44. Rock singer Jonathan Davis (Korn) is 43. Singer Christian Burns (BBMak) is 41. Former NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous is 41. Actor Derek Richardson is 38. Actor Jason Segel is 34. Actress Samantha Mumba is 31. Country singer Kristy Lee Cook (TV: “American Idol”) is 30.

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Councilor Sullivan: Mandatory Testing clubs should be held to that same standard.

The new year has started and things are The absence of these tests allows the elestarting to gear up to what looks like a ment of trust between the athletes and very exciting, yet cautious year in the coaches to remain secure. The lack of drug City. testing means that the school’s star perThe Council itself is just getting it’s sea formers will remain as contributors to the legs as we usher in six new Councilors to teams. With the current, “don’t ask, don’t the Chamber. We have started new tell” policy pertaining to substance abuse, Committees and under the leadership of there is no chance of losing a part of the our new President, Brent Bean, have team or having to take disciplinary action. begun the process of moving in a positive With the knowledge of enforced drug direction. I have been given the great honor to Chair the Legislative and tests, athletes may be deterred from using.

Ordinance Committee. I have tough shoes Having consequences for using drugs may to fill, as I follow Councilor Chris Keefe give the students an ultimatum. The athin this capacity. Chris did a wonderful job letes will be able to make the decision and I will do my best to continue in this between their sport and the substances direction. Seeing as there isn’t much new they choose to use. information to write about, I have asked Possession of drugs is against the my friend Melanie Fredette to again write school’s policy and there are consequencan article from a student’s view. She is a es for any individual who breaks this rule. junior at Westfield High School and looks Some may say that the consequences forward to one day writing for a newspashould be equal for any student athlete that BRIAN P. SULLIVAN per or periodical. I think her topic this week uses illegal substances because the use of is special because of all the articles being these substances is not only against the written about drug testing of pro athletes, especially the school rules, but is illegal. With testing of the athletes, the law despised (at least for Red Sox fans) Alex Rodriguez. I hope you will be enforced within the school. enjoy her perspective and insight: If drug testing became a requirement for athletes, the conseA very controversial topic among students, faculty, and par- quences could result in the following: ents has been drug testing for many years now. In states that 1. Positive tests result in suspension of the sports season for require drug tests, athletes are often found guilty of substance that individual for the first offense. abuse. Those states require that if a student is playing a school 2. The second offense could include a termination of the sport and is caught using drugs, he or she should must take full player’s season, no sports privileges, and a notation on the responsibility for their actions and may face any consequences record of the student. if there is any lack of respect for the school’s rules. Supporters 3. The third and any further offense may include expulsion may say that it is unfair to any student who maintains sobriety from all sports for the rest of the school years.

If mandatory drug testing of student athletes was enforced, it to have less playing time and those athletes who use drugs to enhance their performance. Proponents could also say that test- very well could create a healthier and fairer environment, but ing the student athletes is appropriate because it will create a could also result in termination of the athlete’s sporting activihealthier and more enjoyable environment for all participants ties. If this were to go into affect, it would be greatly appreciated by some and loathed by others, which is why the topic in school sports.

Opponents can argue that athletes are being held to a differ- remains so controversial. ent or higher standard than any other student and that academic

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Civil War Parade

Teen Writing Group

SOUTHWICK - The Southwick Historical Society will host “Civil War Hit Parade” on Thursday, January 23 at 12:30 p.m. This special concert will feature historical stories and songs from the Civil War. Mr. Richard Spencer will be our guest presenter. Please note that the concert will be held at the Southwick Town Hall Auditorium at 434 College Hwy. in Southwick. All are welcome to join us for this entertaining afternoon concert.

SOUTHWICK - Are you a writer in 7th – 12th grade? Would you like to improve your writing skills? Would you like to share your writing with other young writers?

If this sounds like you, then we would like to invite you to showcase your writing skills by becoming a member of the new Teen Writers’ Group at the Southwick Public Library. The group will meet for the first time on Wednesday, January 29 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

(7th and 8th graders may join us at 3 p.m.). If you have something that you are working on, please bring it if you’d like to share an excerpt with the group. It is not necessary to have a piece to share in order to join.

The goals of the group are to exercise your imagination, hone your writing skills, share your writing with others if you wish and to have fun with other teens that are interested in developing their authorship talents. You do not need to register in advance for this program.

Pasta Supper WESTFIELD - Abner Gibbs Elementary School is hosting a 100th Anniversary Pasta Supper on Thursday, February 13 in our school cafeteria.

Please join us for a fun family event and some delicious food. Tickets purchased in advance: adults - $6, children ages 4-12 are $4 and under 3 are free! Ticket prices at the door are $7 for adults and children are $5.

Tickets are available for sale beginning January 23 and can be purchased by calling the school at 413-572-6418. The tradition continues; please join us and make some great memories.

Calligraphy Course WESTFIELD - Westfield Creative Arts, in partnership with Westfield State University, presents its newest class, Calligraphy taught by Kathy MorrisseyMorini.

Art of Calligraphy is an eight-week course that explores all levels of calligraphy. The class will be held on Thursdays from 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. January 23 and 30, February 6, 13, 20, 27, and March 6. The class will cover instruction of upper and lowercase letterforms and numbers using broad edge markers, various pen nibs, ink, gouache and glair, as well as layout and design of individual and/or group projects. The cost of the course is $140 for non-members plus supplies. Contact instructor for supply list and fee. Calligraphy is for beginners as well as those with some experience with calligraphy.

Morrissey-Morini is a professional calligrapher who has taught calligraphy to adults and children for over 25 years.

She has studied extensively with internationally recognized masters and earned a BFA in Art at UMass Amherst. Currently, she is a part-time Elementary Art Specialist with the Pittsfield Public Schools.

A full schedule of class dates and times can be found at www.westfieldcreativearts.com . Regular gallery hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 2 p.m.

- 5 p.m., Thursday, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., and Saturday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. For more information on Westfield Creative Arts, call (413) 277-5829.

Winter Yoga RUSSELL - A new yoga series is beginning January 27 at 6 p.m. at the Russell Senior Center. The series will have eight meetings, all on Mondays at 6 p.m. The cost is $50 for the whole eightsession series or $10 for a drop-in day.

Make checks payable to: Russell COA Yoga. For more information, contact Dennis Moran (413) 862-4769. Combat the winter blues with yoga!

Yoga Class BLANDFORD - The Blandford COA and the Blandford Library are partnering to offer the community a yoga class for all levels. Yoga brings healthy benefits to people of all ages and everyone in the community is invited to participate. The class will be offered every other Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. and will be held in the Blandford Town Hall. Our next meeting will be on January 30. The Westfield Yoga Center will be providing a certified instructor who will design the class for mixed levels of ability. The class is suitable for beginners. Please bring a pillow and blanket or yoga mat. The fee for the class is $10. Contact Mary Brainerd at 413848-2332 to register for the class or for additional information. You are not required to pre-register. We look forward to seeing you there.

GED Prep Classes WESTFIELD - The Westfield Community Education will keep registration open through January 30 for anyone interested in achieving their High School Equivalency Test. Residents of Greater Westfield area are welcome to register. To register please call 568-1044.

Classes start February 3 for the Spring Semester at the Westfield Athenaeum from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Valentine Swap WESTERN MASS - For the past few years, Hilltown Families has organized a community-wide Handmade Valentine Swap, a free event open to all families in Western MA. Last year 1,300 handmade Valentines were swapped, and we’re looking forward to having more families join in the fun again this year!

A community handmade Valentine swap gives families an opportunity to be creative together while connecting with other families in Western Massachusetts Through the swap, participants mail out handmade Valentines to 10 assigned addresses, and in return each participant receives handmade Valentines from 10 other participants.

The swap is intergenerational and cards can be handmade by any combination of child and adult, so if kids aren’t

completely up to the task or if an adult would like to make their own design, there’s flexibility. Deadline to sign up is Friday, January 31. That Sunday, February 2, participants will be emailed their assigned names and addresses of families to mail their handmade Valentines to. Everyone is kindly requested to mail their Valentines off by February 7. Signing up to participate in the swap is free and open to all families in Western Massachusetts. To sign up visit www.HilltownFamilies.org and for more information, visit www.

HilltownFamilies.org or email hilltownfamilies@gmail.com.

Boating Safety Course WESTFIELD - Westfield State University’s Division of Graduate and Continuing Education will be offering Boating Safety on Tuesday nights from February 4 to April 8 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.

Taught by qualified U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary instructor, Bob Madison, this course includes information on boat construction, life jackets, trailer handling, boat handling, the waterway marking system, reading buoys, day markers, lights, rules you must follow, inland boating, introduction to navigation, charts, chart tools, boat motors, lines and knots, basic weather, and boat radios.

This course is suitable for beginners as well as serious boaters and satisfies all state requirements for licensing. A certificate will be issued after passing the final exam. This course is designed for adults, as well as for children as young as 7th grade. The required book ($35) will be available from the instructor on the first night of class.

The cost of this course is $25 for community members. Registration will be accepted until the first night of class. For information and to register, contact Brandon Fredette at (413) 572-8033 or bfredette@westfield.ma.edu or visit www.westfield.ma.edu/neighbors/community-education.

Alumni Band Reminder HUNTINGTON – Gateway alumni (from any graduating class) are invited to take part in the first ever Alumni Band!

This is a minimal commitment of one weekend, which will take place on February 8 and 9. This will be a fun, musical weekend; people do not need to be playing currently in order to take part.

This is part of the year-long 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Gateway Regional School District. Please RSVP as soon as possible by calling 685-1003 or emailing wlong@grsd.org . Please confirm that you are taking part and report the instrument that you play. We need all instruments, so don’t be shy! We may be able to make arrangements for the loan of an instrument; if this is a need, please let us know when you RSVP. Please RSVP by January 31.

Rehearsals will take place on Saturday, February 8. A run-through will be held on Sunday, February 9. The music will be of a “do-able” level! The weekend will end with a short concert on Sunday afternoon for family and friends. All activities will take place at Gateway Regional High School in Huntington.

We also need help getting the word out, so please share this information with your friends and former band mates!

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Government Meetings NEXT SCHEDULED MEETINGs

MONDAY, JANUARY 20 GRANVILLE Monday Night Meetings in Town Hall 7pm-8:30pm Planning Board

TOLLAND LEGAL HOLIDAY Town Hall Closed All Day Men’s Coffee at PSC Building at 7:45 am

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21 WESTFIELD Planning Board at 7 pm

SOUTHWICK Planning Board Public Hearing - Common Driveways at 7:45 pm

GRANVILLE Council on Aging at 1:30 pm Fire at 7 pm

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School Committee at 7 pm

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22 SOUTHWICK Block Grant Committee at 6 pm

GRANVILLE EMTs at 7 pm

HUNTINGTON Selectboard at 5:30 pm

Fed study: Red maples atDURHAM, riskN.H. for invasive beetle (AP) — New research shows an invasive beetle that has destroyed hardwood forests thrives in red maple trees, according to federal scientists.

The findings by the U.S. Forest Service in Durham, N.H., echo a 2011 study that found the Asian longhorned beetle is four times more likely to mature when it feeds on red maple rather than Norway or sugar maples. The study examined trees in Massachusetts and the results were published Dec. 31 in the journal Insects.

Scientists say the research could help target efforts to wipe out the beetle.

“In these forests, ALB attacked red maple at high rates and adult beetles emerged far more often from these trees than other maple species present,” said forest service entomologist Kevin Dodds, the study’s lead author. “Unfortunately, red maple is geographically widespread and found in many environments, providing ALB a pathway into new areas.”

The inch-long beetle with long black and white antennae first came in the United States from China and Korea on shipping crates about two decades ago. It has killed hundreds of thousands of trees across the country by boring into the trunks.

Foresters have responded by cutting down and removing infested trees.

The researchers looked at two forests made up of several hardwood species within the Worcester, Mass. quarantine zone. Eggs were found all the maple stands studied but fully grown beetles chewed their way out of nearly 60 percent of the red maples, compared to 12 percent of sugar maples and 15 percent of Norway maples.

New Jersey and Illinois have wiped out infestations while eradication activities continue in New York, Massachusetts, and Ohio.

Mass. RMV chief named BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Deval Patrick on Friday named Rachel Kaprielian, the state’s registrar of motor vehicles for the past five years, to serve in his cabinet as secretary of labor and workforce development.

Kaprielian replaces Joanne Goldstein, who said she was accepting an offer to become an associate vice president at Northeastern University. Goldstein, who had served as secretary since 2010, called the job the highlight of her career to date.

Patrick lauded Kaprielian for improving customer service within the Registry of Motor Vehicles, citing the opening of new RMV branches and the expansion of online services.

As secretary of labor and workforce development, the governor said she will help to lead a “busy agenda” in the final year of his administration. Patrick is not seeking re-election.

“I’m looking forward to engaging people who are out of work and looking for work and want new opportunities, and how we can bring the state forward,” Kaprielian said.

The secretary oversees several departments including unemployment assistance, career services, labor standards, industrial accidents and labor relations.

Kaprielian served 14 years in the state House of Representatives before being appointed by Patrick to head the RMV in 2008.

The governor did not immediately name a successor at the registry.

Mass. reacts to NSA changes BOSTON (AP) — Some in Massachusetts welcome President Barack Obama’s announcements of changes in the way intelligence officials access millions of phone records, but they warn of the continuing potential for abuse.

Obama ordered new limits Friday on the way intelligence officials can access phone records and moved toward eventually stripping the massive data collection from the government’s hands.

U.S. Sen. Edward Markey said he’s pleased with the initial steps but there’s much more to be done to safeguard privacy.

He said companies shouldn’t have to keep more consumer information than they need for business and he’ll introduce legislation to develop new rules.

The state American Civil Liberties Union said the changes aren’t reassuring because the next administration could change them and nothing announced Friday would stop the National Security Agency from tapping into U.S. internet companies or fiber optic cables.

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Velis to give talk on experience in Afghanistan WESTFIELD — Westfield State Representative Candidate John Velis is a featured speaker at the Westfield Athenaeum this Thursday, January 23rd at 6:00pm. The event is free and open to the public.

The Army Reserves Captain, JAG and Veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) will be speaking on his firsthand experience in establishing the “Rule of Law” in one of the most volatile provinces in Afghanistan.

John very much looks forward to speaking with his community about his time serving our country; “The overall theme of my talk will be about the power of compromise. We JOHN VELIS were able to sit and work on establishing new ways to resolve differences rather than picking up a weapon with various tribes who have been literally warring for thousands of years. It was remarkable and a wonderful learning experience. It is these experiences I will bring with me to Beacon Hill; if I can work to build bridges in Zabul Province is is my hope that you can do it anywhere including the State House and here in Westfield.”

Ex-ambassador eyes Hillary Clinton VP spot

By Tal Kopan Politico.com She might not be a declared presidential candidate yet, but former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton already has one man campaigning to be her vice president.

Former Ambassador to Malta and law professor Douglas Kmiec wrote in a lengthy Facebook post that he is seeking public office, both as Clinton’s possible vice presidential candidate and as an independent for Congress.

“After a lifetime of supporting Democratic and Republican candidates, I am taking up the challenges that confront our nation directly.

Specifically, and some will no doubt say, quixotically, I am pursuing the Douglas Kmiec vice presidency of United States, but if all goes well that possibility will turn on the judgment of Pres. Hillary Clinton,” Kmiec wrote.

A Catholic and writer on Catholicism, Kmiec noted that he is enthused by the model of Pope Francis.

“I suspect that if I emulate with sincerity the holy father’s sense of joy and humility possibilities of helping Mrs. Clinton, my former boss of State Department, will become readily apparent,” Kmiec said. “If not, however there is much to do in particular, I am presently seeking a seat in Congress from the California 26th Congressional District.”

That seat is currently held by freshman Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Calif.).

Kmiec issued a plea for volunteers to help him gather enough petitions to get on the ballot as well as donations.

Declaring himself “Ready for Hillary,” a reference to the super PAC supporting her possible candidacy, Kmiec said he intended to also gather volunteers to support Clinton.

“Sure, the odds are long. Certainly, even the means of undertaking this effort are lacking. There is, after all, no present means for voters to decide who will stand as their vicepresident,” Kmiec wrote. “I am pulling together a team of friends. advisors, former students, current students, colleagues, and welcome newcomers to my life to help me participate in the national discussion for the presidency in 2016 with the expectation that Hillary Clinton will be our welldeserved nominee.”

Kmiec served as ambassador to Malta from 2009 to 2011 while Clinton was secretary of State. He prominently supported President Barack Obama’s candidacy in 2008, writing a book, “Can a Catholic Support Him? Asking the Big Question About Barack Obama,” that argued there is a false rift between Catholics and the Democratic Party.

Lawmakers praise, pan President Obama’s NSA plan

By Burgess Everett and Seung Min Kim Politico.com President Barack Obama’s proposed reforms to the National Security Agency’s bulk data collection programs sparked a flurry of dueling praise and criticism from Capitol Hill.

At issue is that too much of the existing program — allowing the NSA to vacuum up millions of telecommunications records — will be maintained, reformist lawmakers said, though some were encouraged by incremental changes announced Friday.

Meanwhile, Hill supporters of the telephone metadata program are buoyed that much of the collection tactics will stay.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) stressed in a joint statement that the bulk collection was “legal and effective,” and asked the White House to send Obama’s proposals in legislative language so Congress can have a say in those changes.

“President Obama said today that U.S. intelligence programs have ‘made us more secure’ and that nothing indicates that our intelligence community ‘has sought to violate the law or is cavalier about the civil liberties of their fellow citizens,’” the lawmakers said. “We agree and look forward to working with the president to increase confidence in these programs.”

Illustrating the back-and-forth between the intelligence establishment and reformers, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) argued Obama’s changes will amount to “the same unconstitutional program with a new configuration.” Paul likened the president’s new policy pitch to a fox guarding the henhouse.

In a phone interview just after Paul’s statement, Rep. Pete King (R-N.Y.) — a vigorous defender of the NSA’s collection programs — said the Kentucky senator’s disappointment with Obama’s changes is the “best news I’ve heard all day.”

According to King, Paul has “done a real national disservice by treating the NSA as an enemy.”

“I would hope that what the president is doing will satisfy much of his critics [so] that we can get this reauthorized and continued the way it should be,” said King, who attended Obama’s remarks. The former House Homeland Security Committee chairman said he was pleased that “99 percent” of the NSA’s programs are staying intact.

And that’s precisely the problem for congressional critics of the agency’s surveillance methods.

Obama announced on Friday a series of reforms to controversial surveillance programs intended to curtail the trove of information controlled by the federal government. The reforms call for ultimately moving the metadata from millions of Americans into the private sector and are a response to the NSA’s bulk collection programs first unveiled by former contractor Edward Snowden.

Among the most significant reforms proposed by the president include pushing data storage to the private sector and asking Congress to create public advocates to monitor the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act court. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), who had proposed the latter idea and also attended the president’s speech, said he believes Obama took a “very bold and inspiring first step” to chart a course that would balance privacy and effective intelligence gathering.

“He really is leaving the details to an unfolding process and he was strong on articulating the contrasting or competing interests: protecting privacy [and] preserving national security,” Blumenthal said in an interview. “But the collection of metadata was left for another day.”

Like Blumenthal, Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) said in an interview that he found a lot to like in Obama’s speech because the president embraced some of his proposals, like moving data off the government’s servers and imposing internal checks and balances within the administration’s intelligence arms. But King was one of several lawmakers who noted that Obama seemed purposefully vague about the future of the metadata collection program.

“The key provision of the speech is the transition of the 215 program. And he didn’t define where it’s going,” said the Maine senator, who sits on the Intelligence committee. He said those that want to scrap the program outright are “mistaken. There are people out there that want to kill us.”

Some fierce critics of the NSA program who also serve on the Senate Intelligence Committee welcomed the proposed changes but want to go further. Three reformist Democrats said in a joint statement that while Obama had achieved a “major milestone” with his NSA alterations, they aren’t done fighting for sea change at the NSA. Sens. Ron Wyden of Oregon, Mark Udall of Colorado and Martin Heinrich of New Mexico vowed they will continue their push to prevent the government from reading Americans’ communications without a warrant and ensure the FISA court hears two sides of every proposed surveillance operation.

(VIDEO: Obama NSA speech in 2 minutes) But in a phone interview, Udall made it clear that Obama made substantial progress in balancing privacy and security, a victory for NSA reform that should not be overlooked. ”This was a milestone day. It’s been a lonely fight, I feel like I’ve been a voice in the wilderness for a number of years,” Udall said. “The bulk collection program is going to end as we know it … that’s a big deal.”

Other key lawmakers, such as Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) insisted that the metadata program was legally sound and a necessary tool for intelligence officials.

“I am concerned that some of President Obama’s suggestions today go too far,” said Rubio, who also sits on the Intelligence Committee.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said the Senate will move to act on the pieces of reforms that need Congress’s blessing, such as the establishment of a public advocate on the FISA court.

“These proposed reforms will go a long way towards putting the imperatives of national security and personal liberty into an appropriate and sustainable balance,” the Nevada Democrat said.

On the other end of the Capitol, Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) was critical of Obama, saying the commander-inchief had “failed to adequately explain the necessity of these programs.” which lead to the privacy concerns.

“The House will review any legislative reforms proposed by the administration,” Boehner said. “But we will not erode the operational integrity of critical programs that have helped keep America safe.”

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who has been highly critical of Snowden’s leaks, said in a statement following Obama’s speech that he intends to introduce a bill that would create a select committee that would oversee the collection programs.

Congress has already tangled legislatively over the NSA’s reach. The Republican-led House battled over the controversial NSA tactics last summer, when a strange-bedfellows union of libertarian Republicans and progressive Democrats nearly won a provision in a defense spending bill to block funds for the collection program.

The amendment, authored by Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.), narrowly lost, 205-217. Amash said following Obama’s speech that “nothing the president said today will end the unconstitutional invasion of Americans’ privacy.”

There is pending legislation in both chambers that would end the bulk collection methods, which is authorized under Section 215 of the Patriot Act, a law signed in the shadow of the Sept.

11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Called the USA FREEDOM Act, its chief sponsors are Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.).

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a senior member of the House Intelligence Committee, said in an interview that Obama’s reforms adds momentum in favor of further changes to the NSA programs.

But the future of the metadata program — which, under the Patriot Act, will sunset in June 2015 — will be much trickier, the lawmaker noted.

“The clock is ticking with the sunset,” Schiff said. “Those that favor the program know they’ll lose it completely if they don’t compromise.”

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Police Logs WESTFIELD Emergency Response and Crime Report Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014 6:44 a.m.: vandalism, Cardinal Lane, a caller reports the tires on his vehicle were slashed overnight while it was parked in his driveway, the responding officer reports both tires on the left side of the vehicle had been punctured; 7:32 a.m.: vandalism, Meeting House Commons, 138 Main St., a caller reports his tires have been flattened; 10:32 a.m.: larceny, West Silver Street, a caller from a city supermarket reports unusual use of a credit card, the responding detective reports the owner of the card said he was not aware it was missing or being used without his knowledge, the case remains under investigation; 11:37 a.m.: vandalism, Plantation Circle, a resident came to the station to complain that the tires on her son’s vehicle were slashed overnight; 1:13 p.m.: vandalism, Westfield High School, 177 Southampton Road, Plantation Circle, a resident came to the station to complain that the tires on his vehicle were slashed, the responding officer reports the victim said that he had parked his car at the high school about 3 p.m. and when he returned about 9 p.m. he found two tires had been slashed; 1:18 p.m.: city ordinance violation, Bates Road, officer assisted as city officials investigated code violations both inside and outside a Bates Road residence, an animal control officer seized four dogs and city inspectors will take further actions; 2:00 p.m.: vandalism, Russellville Road, a caller reports his mailbox was damaged on Halloween and has again been slashed, the complainant does not require a formal report but wants the damage documented; 7:48 p.m.: assault, Arnold Street, a caller reports a male party was assaulted in a bar parking lot, the responding officer reports that he spoke with the suspect who said that he tried to walk away from a person in the parking lot but the other man grabbed his shoulder, the man said that he turned around and punched the man in self defense to disengage with him, no charges were filed; 8:12 p.m.: disturbance, Shepard Street, a caller reports a teenaged girl at her house refuses to go home and stay there, the responding officer reports that he spoke with the girl’s mother who said that after she picked her daughter up at the caller’s house the girl attempted to jump form her moving vehicle and was subsequently able to exit the car and returned to the caller’s home, the officer transported the girl to the station where she contacted her father who agreed to take custody of her; 8:20 p.m.: larceny, North Elm Street, a resident came to the station to report that his cell phone was stolen and he has found that it has been used; 9:39 p.m.: vandalism, Barrister Circle, a caller reports his tires were slashed overnight, the responding officer reports two tires were slashed.

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Charging Stations Continued from Page 1 different energy options.”

Pomerantz said that it is the city’s hope that businesses may eventually install stations in front of their locations, due to the positive response the city has received.

“They get used a lot,” he said, adding that the city can track how much juice is being used by residents and visitors.

David Tuohey, the director of external affairs for the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company, and organization who works closely with the Massachusetts Electric Vehicle Initiative, stated that, when implementing electric stations, it’s about three words: location, location, location.

“Charging stations need to be placed strategically,” he said, stressing the importance of keeping a thumb on the pulse of local regulations when considering implementing the stations.

“It’s a different process in each locality,” Tuohey said. “Cost, placement. How they (the stations) will function is determined by how much use they might get. So the decision making is different in every city or town. Because the G&E is a city-owned utility, it’ll be a local decision.”

The centralized location of the Gaslight District, an area of downtown located between Elm and Washington streets and between Franklin and Court streets, could prove to be a fine general vicinity for charging stations, but may require the city to look into it’s parking ordinances, as Northampton had to.

“We had to revamp our ordinances, as we have parking spots designated for vehicles that are charging,” Pomerantz said. “We also did a survey of other municipalities on how they changed their ordinances, and everyone said ‘we put stations in, but hadn’t revamped our ordinances.’”

Regarding important steps a city like Westfield can take to ensure the viability of electric charging stations, Pomerantz said the structure of the stations implemented is important, as is the organization and governance of the project.

“Use stations with retractable arm systems for fueling, so that arms aren’t strewn on the ground or in snowbanks,” he said.

“And one aspect that is really key, I recommend finding a number of stakeholders at the table to choose locations (for the stations). We had myself, the police department, city officials.”

most have said when their three years are up they want to continue.”

Franklin Avenue School is the only Westfield school currently sponsored. Jaye-Kaplan said dentist Elizabeth Perry has sponsored the school for two years and the relationship she has developed there is a model for others.

“I would love to get more Westfield schools sponsored,” she said. “They can even be co-sponsored by two businesses.”

Link to Libraries also has a Welcome to Kindergarten program headed by volunteer Francie Cornwell that supplies students entering kindergarten with a tote bag and new books to take home, as well as additional books throughout the school year and games from Hasbro. Currently, the program runs in Springfield, Chicopee and Holyoke.

“Westfield will be our next Welcome to Kindergarten community,” Jaye-Kaplan said, adding that next year Link to Libraries will partner with Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center for a read aloud program.

“We have read aloud programs in schools and we have a ‘celebrity’ program at the Eastfield Mall and Head Start Springfield,” Jaye-Kaplan said, “and, we are starting one in Holyoke for Latino readers. The thing that’s different about our read aloud is every child gets a book to take home.”

Link to Libraries runs on volunteers – even JayeKaplan and Crimmins are 100 percent volunteers. The $100. REWARD. LOST: BRACELET, black group has a donated wareleather and silver on 12/5/13. Vicinity Westfield house space in Hampden and Shops parking lot possibly Friendly’s, Big Y areas. youth and adult volunteers (508)685-7949. help organize the thousands of books that come through FOUND - Diamond ring in Westfield. Call 568the warehouse each month.

7560 (12/2/13) “Our volunteers range in $500. REWARD. Lost cat. “Nowelle” black with age from eight to 75,” Jayewhite striped nose, white paws and white bib.

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Needs daily insulin. Call, text, email Karen, (413) Link to Libraries is sup478-3040. findnowelle@gmail.com anytime. . ported by numerous compa(11-27-13) nies, banks and families from Enfield, Conn. to the REWARD! Lost: black and white medium Berkshires, Greenfield, haired cat. Vicinity of Munger Hill area of Monson and every commuWestfield. Work (617)212-3344. (11-27-13) nity in between.

Its one major fundraiser for the public is the Journey Around the World for Literacy event set for April 30 at the Delaney House in Holyoke.

For more information Link to Libraries, visit www.linktolibraries.org or contact Jaye-Kaplan at (413)2241031.

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Friday, Jan. 17, 2014 Elias D. Kobylanski, 19, of 217 Route 20, Chester, saw a charge of assault and battery brought by State Police dismissed at the request of the victim.

Bradley E. Sherwood, 30, of 27 Debra St., Enfield, Conn., submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding for a charge of larceny of property valued less than $250 brought by Westfield police and the charge was continued without a finding and dismissed upon payment of fees and assessments totaling $150.

Emily J. Borden, 23, of 79 Elbert Road, Agawam, saw a charge of larceny of property valued more than $250 from a disabled person brought by Westfield police dismissed after she was indicted and arraigned in superior court for the same offense.

Tyler S. Bingle, 21, of 199 Main St., Russell, was held in lieu of $100 cash bail pending a May 20 hearing after he was arraigned on a charge of assault and battery brought by State Police.

William J. White, 33, of 12 Meadow St., was released on his personal recognizance pending an April 4 hearing after he was arraigned on a charge of assault and battery brought by Westfield police.

Clifford Forrett, 23, of 32 Crown St., was released on his personal recognizance pending a March 11 hearing after he was arraigned on charges of delivering cigarettes to a minor and littering brought by Westfield police.

Jacob Liberty, 20, of 27 Washington St., was released on his personal recognizance pending an April 4 hearing after he was arraigned on a charge of furnishing liquor to a person younger than the legal drinking age brought by Westfield police.

Megan R. Fernandez, 38, of 114 New Broadway St., was released on her personal recognizance pending an April 4 hearing after she was arraigned on a charge of assault and battery brought by Westfield police.

Gina M. Gallo, 24, of 162 Root Road, was released on her personal recognizance pending a March 25 hearing after she was arraigned on charges of larceny of property valued more than $250 by a single scheme and larceny of property valued less than $250 by a single scheme brought by Westfield police.

Tower Truck Continued from Page 1 to get it.

The truck was purchased through a dealer, Minuteman Fire and Rescue, in Walpole and that’s where he took delivery Thursday.

The truck will next go to Hartford where radios will be installed and then it will be available for training.

Although the new truck is only one foot longer than the old one, Bard said “it’s different than what the guys are driving now” because, due to the location of the tower mount, there is less of the truck extending in front of the driver and more at the rear of the vehicle.

Manufacturing representatives are scheduled to be in the city to train firefighters during the second and third weeks of February and, after they complete their training, Regan said, the firefighters “will then do testing and working to get everybody certified.”

She said that the tower truck will probably start service in early March and efforts will begin to sell the platform truck.

Regan said that she expects to garner more for the 25-year-old If you would like to platform truck from a direct sale run a Memorial for to another department than your Pet contact: would have been realized by Diane DiSanto at trading it in. dianedisanto@the She said that the last truck the department disposed of was sold westfieldnewsgroup.com or call 413-562-4181 via the Internet, on eBay, and said the city “actually did much 1x3 with photo...$15 better on it than we’d have done 1x2 without photo...$10 if we did it as a trade.”

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RELIGIOUS LISTINGS Montgomery Community Church Main Rd PO Box 309 Montgomery,MA 01085 Pastor Howard R. Noe Ph. # 413-862-3284 Church starts at 9 a.m. with fellowship following with coffee and whatever is brought in by the people. We will be having our annual meeting following the service on January 26,2014.

All are welcome to attend.

Sunday the topic is; “Are we born good or bad?” from Ephesians 2:1-3. Many believe that a child is born as a good person and that the world causes the child to act badly. The Bible teaches that we are born with a bad character and that only God can help us to be good. A simple question is, “Do we have to teach a child to be bad or do we have to teach them to be good”? If good, then education will fix that behavior, if bad then only Christ can change us. Which do you believe, and what is your evidence?

Men’s Bible study will be at 6:30 pm at the pastor’s home at 1126 Huntington Rd. Russell, MA. (Crescent Mills) The study will be Wednesday evening on the 8th of January. We have decided to go through the theology of God. R.C. Sproul presents a 12 part series and we will discuss each part every study night until we are done and have a better understanding of God. We challenge men to be a spiritual leader in their homes and all Christians to be a growing Christian through the love of Christ. God has called each of us, have you heard His call?

Women’s study day has been set as Tuesdays at 10 am at 1126 Huntington Rd. Russell, MA. (Crescent Mills) For more information call Sandra Noe @ 413-862-3284. The women have just started a study of Exodus.

Southwick Congregational Church United Church of Christ 488 College Highway – P.O. Box 260 – Southwick, MA 01077- 413-569-6362 01/19/14 – 01/25/14 Rev. Bart Cochran - Minister JANUARY 19, 2014 - 10:00 AM – Blanket Sunday– Rev. Bart Cochran - Minister, Music – Bell Choir; Nursery Available; 10:15 AM Sunday school; 11:00 AM – Coffee

Hour; 3:00 PM Healing Service @ Methodist Church; 3:30 PM O.A. Meeting: JANUARY 20, MONDAY – Church Office closed; JANUARY 21, TUESDAY – 6:30 PM American Inn Service; 6:30 PM Bell Choir, 7:00 PM Boy Scouts; JANUARY 22, WEDNESDAY – 9-1:00 PM Henrietta’s Thrift Shop – Open – 7:00 PM Adult Choir; JANUARY 23, THURSDAY – 7:00 PM T.O.P.S. - JANUARY 24 - FRIDAY: 9-1:00 PM – Henrietta’s Thrift Shop – Open; 6:00 PM O.A. Meeting, 7:30 PM - A.A. Meeting; JANUARY 25, SATURDAY: Henrietta’s Thrift Shop – Open 9-1:00PM. The Episcopal Church of the Atonement 36 Court Street, Westfield, MA 01085 413-562-5461 www.atonementwestfield.net Sundays - Holy Eucharist at 8 am & 10 am Wednesdays - Holy Eucharist & Healing at Noon The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud, Rector Sunday, Jan. 19 The Second Sunday after the Epiphany 8 am Holy Eucharist 10 am Holy Eucharist, Cribbery Monday, Jan. 20 CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED 10 am LaLeche League Meeting 8-9 pm AA Meeting Tuesday, Jan. 21 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Music Together 5:30 pm Potluck Supper Wed., Jan. 22 Noon Healing & Holy Eucharist 6 pm Westfield Girls’ Lacrosse Registration 7-8:30 pm OA Meeting 7 pm Christian Unity Evensong (Christ Church Cathedral) Thursday, Jan. 23 4:30-5:30 pm WW Meeting 7:30-9 pm NA Meeting Friday, Jan.24 4:4-5:45 pm Music Together 7:00 pm West Coast Swing Dance Saturday, Jan. 25

11:00- 12:30 AA Women’s Fellowship Sunday, Jan. 26 The Third Sunday after the Epiphany 8 am Holy Eucharist 10 am Holy Eucharist, Cribbery 1-3 pm Westfield Girls’ Lacrosse Registration

First Congregational Church of Westfield 18 Broad Street Westfield MA 01085 Rev. Elva Merry Pawle, Pastor Carrie Salzer, Director of Children and Family Ministries Allan Taylor, Minister of Music Office Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 –1 568-2833 Email:Office@churchonthegreen.org www.churchonthegreen.org Worship Service: Sundays 10 AM Fellowship Hour 11:00 AM Childcare Available -Handicap Accessible This Week at First Church Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014 9:00 AM Senior Choir Rehearsal 10:00 AM Worship Service 11:15 AM Senior Choir Rehearsal 11:15-11:45 AM Junior Choir Rehearsal 11:15 AM World Service Meeting/Parlor Monday, Jan. 20, 2014 7:00 PM Line Dancing Wednesday Jan. 22, 2014 1:00PM Bible Study 5:00-6:30PM Pastor @ Starbucks 7:00-8:00PM Confirmation Class Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014 10:00 AM Women’s Get Together Friday, Jan. 24, 2014 6:00 PM Family Game Night Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014 7:00 PM Falcon’s Game Night

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Advent Christian Church 11 Washington Street Westfield, MA 01085 Interim Minister: Rev. George Karl Phone - (413) 568-1020 Sunday - 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages; 11 a.m. Praise and Worship Service.

Thursday - 7 p.m. - Bible Study & Prayer.

All services open to the public, church is handicap accessible.

Baha’i Community of Westfield Sundays - 10 a.m. to 12 noon worship and study classes for children and adults at Daniel Jordan Baha’i School in March Memorial Chapel, Springfield College. Open to the public.

The second and fourth Fridays of every month at 7 p.m.

Westfield study and discussion meetings Call 568-3403.

Central Baptist Church 115 Elm St., Westfield, MA 01085 Phone - (413) 568-0429 Email:cbcabc@comcast.net website: http://www.centralbaptist churchwestfield.com The Rev. Tom Rice, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

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

Christ Church United Methodist 222 College Highway, Southwick, MA 01077 Pastor Rev. Valerie Roberts-Toler Phone - (413) 569-5206 Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.

Handicapped accessible.

Air conditioned. Nursery available.

Christ Lutheran Church 568 College Highway, Southwick, MA 01077 Rev. Jeff King, Pastor Phone - (413) 569-5151 Sunday - 8:15, 9:15, 10:15 and 11:15 a.m.

11 a.m. - Contemporary Worship with Children’s Hour and CLC Live with Children’s Hour. Childcare available.

Thursday evenings - Weekender’s Worship - 7 p.m.

Christ The King Evangelical Presbyterian Church 297 Russell Road, Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. Jason S. Steele, Pastor Office Phone - (413) 572-0676 ctkwestfield.org Weekly Calendar of Events: Sunday - Worship Service - 9:15 a.m.

Sunday School for all ages - 11 a.m.

Monday - Men’s Group - Sons of Thunder - 7 p.m.

Tuesday - Women’s Bible Study Wednesday - Beginners Bible Study - 7 p.m.

Childcare is available.

The Episcopal Church of the Atonement 36 Court St., Westfield, MA 01085 (413) 642-3835 http://www.atonementwestfield.net Parking off Pleasant Street The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud, Rector Sundays: Holy Eucharist at 8 am and 10 am Christian Formation for all ages following 10 am Wednesdays: Bible Study 9:30 am-10:30 am Holy Eucharist and Healing at Noon Congregation Ahavas Achim Interfaith Center at Westfield State University 577 Western Avenue, P.O. Box 334, Westfield, MA 01086 Rabbi Joyce Galaski Phone - (413) 562-2942 Friday Sabbath Services - 7:15 p.m. - 2 times/month and Holiday Services.

Call for dates. An Oneg Shabbat follows the service and new members are always welcome.

Monday Hebrew School - 5 to 7 p.m.

Sunday School Adult Study Group.

Faith Bible Church 370 Shoemaker Lane, Agawam, MA 01001 Phone - 413-786-1681 Pastor: Rick Donofrio Sunday School for all ages 9:30am Worship Services 10:30am Children’s Service 10:30am Fellowship/Refreshments-12:30am Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting and Bible Study 6:30 pm First Congregational Church of Westfield 18 Broad Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Phone - (413) 568-2833 Fax - (413) 568-2835 Website: churchonthegreen.org Email :office@churchonthegreen.org Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9a.m.-2p.m.

Rev. Elva Merry Pawle, Pastor Carrie Salzer, Church School Coordinator Allan Taylor, Minister of Music Worship Service : Sunday’s 10 AM Church School Sunday 10 AM Childcare Available - Handicap Accessible Fellowship Hour 11 AM First Spiritual Church 33-37 Bliss Street, Springfield, MA 01105 Rev. John Sullivan, Pastor Phone - (413) 238-4495 Sunday Service - 10:30 a.m., Sermon, Healing Service, Spirit Communication.

First United Methodist Church (A Stephen’s Ministry Church) 16 Court Street Westfield MA 01085 413-568-5818 Rev. Valerie Roberts-Toler Email:FUMC01085@JUNO.COM Worship Service : Sunday’s 10 a.m.

Sunday School: Sunday 10 a.m.

Coffee Hour: every Sunday after the 10 a.m. Worship Service.

Childcare Available-Handicap Accessible Grace Lutheran Church 1552 Westfield Street, West Springfield, MA 01089 Phone - 413-734-9268 Website http://www.gracelutheranonline.com The Rev. William M. White, Pastor E-Mail -pastorwhite@ gracelutheranonline.com Margit Mikuski, Administrative Assistant mmikuski@gracelutheranonline.com Sunday service - 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday – 9 a.m. - Bible Study Wednesday service - 6 p.m.

Granville Federated Church American Baptist & United Church of Christ 16 Granby Road, Granville, MA 01034 Phone - (413) 357-8583 10 a.m. - Worship Service, Sunday School to run concurrently with Worship Service. Childcare available 11 a.m. - Coffee Hour Monday - 8 p.m. - AA Meeting Thursday - 7 p.m. - Adult Choir Practice First Saturday - 6 p.m. - Potluck Supper in Fellowship Hall Third Sunday - 8:30-9:30 a.m. - Breakfast Served in Fellowship Hall Third Wednesday - 12 noon - Ladies Aid Potluck Luncheon & Meeting

Fourth Sunday - 11:15 a.m. - Adult Study Program led by Rev. Patrick McMahon.

Holy Family Parish 5 Main Street Russell, MA 01071 Rectory Phone: 413-862-4418 Office Phone: 413-667-3350 Rev. Ronald F. Sadlowski, Pastor Deacon David Baillargeon Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil 5 p.m.

Sunday 8:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m.

Daily Mass: 8 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday Communion Prayer Service: 8 a.m. Thursday Confession: Saturday 4:15 to 4:45 p.m. and Sunday 7:30 to 8 a.m.

Handicapped accessible Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church 335 Elm St., Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. Rene Parent, M.S., Pastor Rev. Luke Krzanowski, M.S., Assistant Phone - (413) 568-1506 Weekend Masses - Saturday - 4 p.m.

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

Weekday Masses - Monday-Friday, 12:10 p.m.

Also First Friday - 7 p.m.

Holy Hour of Adoration Thursday, 6 pm.

Sacrament of Reconciliation - Saturdays - 3 to 3:45 p.m. or by appointment Baptisms by appointment, please call the office.

Hope Community Church 152 South Westfield Street Feeding Hills, MA. 01030 413.786.2445 Pastor Brad Peterson Sunday morning worship begins at 10 a.m.

Contemporary worship, life oriented messages, from the Bible, nursery and children’s church available, classes for all ages. Weekly home groups and Bible studies, active youth group, special activities for families, men, women, and children.

For more information, call the church office 413-786-2445, weekdays between 9 a.m. and noon. Please leave a message any other time.

Valley Community Church and Agawam Church of The Bible merged May 2010 to become Hope Community Church Huntington Evangelical Church 22 Russell Road, Huntington, MA 01050 Rev. Charles Cinelli Phone - (413) 667-5774 Sundays - Adult Sunday School - 9 a.m., Sanctuary; Worship Service - 10:15 a.m.; Sanctuary; Children’s Church 10:15 a.m., (downstairs during second half service).

Mondays - Ladies Bible Study - 9:30 a.m.

Tuesdays - Women’s Guild, the 2nd Tuesday of every month in Chapel on the Green; Ladies Bible Study, (all but second Tuesday), 7 p.m., Chapel on the Green.

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 117 Southwick Road, Westfield, MA 01085 Phone (413) 568-1780 English: Wednesday & Thursday - 7-8:45 p.m.; Sunday 10-11:46 a.m. & 12:30-2:15 p.m.

Russian: Thursday - 7-8:45 p.m.; Saturday 4-5:45 p.m.

Montgomery Community Church Main Road-Montgomery, MA Pastor Howard R. Noe Phone - (413) 862-3284 Office Nondenominational Services every Sunday 9-10 a.m., with Coffee Fellowship following all services.

Weekly Men and Women’s Bible Studies available.

Mountain View Baptist Church 310 Apremont Way Holyoke, MA 01040 Pastor Chad E. Correia 413-532-0381 Email: http://www.mvbaptist.com Sunday Morning Worship - 8:30 & 11 a.m.

Sunday School & Adult Study - 10 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting & Bible Study - 7 p.m.

Thursday - Visitation & Soul Winning - 6:30 p.m.

Saturday - Buss Calling & Soul Winning - 10 a.m.

New Life Christian Center of the Westfield Assemblies of God 157 Dartmouth Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. Wayne Hartsgrove, Pastor Phone - (413) 568-1588 Sunday - 9:30 a.m., Sunday School; 10:30 a.m.

Adult Bible Study and activities for youth of all ages,Wednesday - 6:30 p.m.

Sunday Evening Service - 6 p.m.

New Life Worship Center 118 Meadow Street Westfield, MA 01085 413-562-0344 http://www.nlwcofwestfield.org Pastor Gene C. Pelkey Sundays - 10 a.m. - Worship and Sunday School.

Wednesdays - 7 p.m. - Bible Study.

Men’s and Ladies prayer groups (call for schedules) Changed Into His Image Class (call for schedules) Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish 127 Holyoke Road Westfield, MA 01085 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 489 Westfield, MA 01085-0489 Pastor: Rev. Daniel S. Pacholec Deacon Paul Federici Religious Education Director: Theresa Racine olbsccd@verizon.net Pastoral Associate: Mary Federici Parish Office: (413) 562-3450 Fax: (413) 562-9875 http://www.diospringfield.org/olbs Mass Schedule: Saturday 4 p.m. - (Vigil) Sunday: 7, 8:30, 11 a.m.

Mon, Tues, Wed: 7 a.m.

Saturday: 8 a.m. Miraculous Medal Novena Communion Services: Thur: 9 a.m.

Fri: 7 a.m.

Holy Day Masses: 7 p.m.

(Vigil) 7 a.m., 9 a.m.

Confession: Saturday 3:15-3:45 p.m.

Our Lady of the Lake Church Sheep Pasture Road Southwick, MA 01077 Parish Pastoral/Administrative Staff Pastor: Rev. Henry L. Dorsch 569-0161 Deacon: Rev. Mr. David Przybylowski Religious Education: Lynda Daniele 569-0162 Administrative secretary: Joanne Campagnari - 569-0161 Office Hours: Mon.-Wed.: 8:30 - 3:30; Thurs. 8:30-noon Office, household assistant and Sacristan: Stella Onyski MASS SCHEDULE

Sat. 5 p.m. (vigil), Sun., 8, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 8:30 a.m.

Wednesday 7 p.m.

Penance/confession: Saturdays 4:15-4:45; Wed. before 7 p.m. Mass and by appointment.

Baptisms: Sundays at 11:15 a.m. Arrange with Pastor and a pre- Baptism meeting is scheduled.

Marriage: Arrangements should be made with pastor prior to any reception arrangements as early as one year in advance Exposition of Blessed Sacrament: 1st Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Marian Cenacle of Prayer: Saturdays 7:30-8:30 Charismatic Prayer Meeting: Thursdays 7 p.m.

St. Jude Novena after Wednesday 7 p.m. Mass Miraculous Medal Novena after Tuesday morning Mass Chapel of Divine Mercy, Litany, Rosary, Friday 3-3:34 Home and hospital visits. Please call rectory Anointing of the Sick. Please call the pastor Prayer Line: for special intentions.

Call Marian at 569-6244 Bible Study: Tuesdays 9:15 a.m. at rectory meeting room Pilgrim Evangelical Covenant Church 605 Salmon Brook Street, Route 10 and 202, Granby, CT 06035 Rev. Dennis Anderson, Pastor Phone: (860) 653-3800 Fax: (860) 653-9984 Handicap Accessible.

Schedule: Sunday School - 9 am, Adult - Youth - Children.

Sunday Praise and Worship - 10:30 a.m., Infant and toddler care available.

Men’s Group Fellowship Breakfast - 7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m., the 2nd Saturday of each month.

Call for a Youth Group schedule of events.

You can visit us on the web at: http://www.pilgrimcovenantchurch.org.

Pioneer Valley Assembly of God Huntington, MA 01050 Rev. Toby Quirk Phone - (413) 667-3196 Sunday - 10 a.m. - Service of Worship Weekly Bible Study. Call for information.

Pioneer Valley Baptist Church 265 Ponders Hollow Road, Westfield, MA 01085 (corner of Tannery and Shaker Road) Phone - (413) 562-3376 Pastor James Montoro Sunday School – 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Service – 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Service – 7 p.m. We provide bus transportation for those in need of transportation.

Just call us at 562-3376.

Pioneer Valley Baptist Church 265 Ponders Hollow Road, Westfield, MA 01085 (corner of Tannery and Shaker Road) Phone - (413) 562-3376 Pastor James Montoro Sunday School – 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Service – 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Service – 7 p.m. We provide bus transportation for those in need of transportation. Just call us at 562-3376.

Psalms Springs Deliverance Ministries 141 Meadow Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Phone - (413) 568-1612 Pastor Sharon Ingram Sunday School - 10 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship - 11 a.m.

Wednesdays - Childrens reading hour, 5 to 6 p.m. with Pastor, 4 to 10 years old.

Wednesday Evening - 7 p.m. - Bible Study & Deliverance Service Friday - Y.E.S. - Youth Excellence Services, 13 years old and up.

Russell Community Church Main Street, Russell 01071 Rev. Jimmy Metcalf, Pastor Sunday - 9 a.m. - Sunday School, all ages - Fellowship, parsonage; 10 a.m. - Family Worship; 6 p.m. - Youth Fellowship, parsonage.

Tuesday - 7 p.m. - AA Meeting; Family Bible Class, parsonage.

Wednesday - 9 a.m. - Women’s Prayer Fellowship, parsonage.

Friday - 7:30 p.m. - AA Meeting.

St. John’s Lutheran Church 60 Broad Street Westfield, MA 01085 Phone - (413) 568-1417 http://stjohnswestfield.com Pastor Christopher A. Hazzard Sunday - Adult Bible Study and Summer Sunday School (Preschool - High School) 8:45 A.M. Sunday Worship 10 A.M. Tune in to the taped broadcast of our Worship Service over WHYN (.560 on your AM radio dial) at 7:30 on Sunday morning.

Southwick Assembly Of God 267 College Highway Southwick,Ma 01077 (413) 569-1882 E-mailsouthwick_ag@verizon.net Pastor Dan Valeri Sunday morning worship - 9:30 a.m. (featuring contemporary worship, children’s church and nursery) Thursday night family night - 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. (featuring Adult Bible Study, Faithgirlz! a girls club for ages 5-13, Royal Rangers - a scouting program for boys age 5-18, and preschool for infants - 4 yrs. old) Nursing Home ministry - 3:15 p.m. at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Granby, CT. Southwick Community Episcopal Church 660 College Highway Southwick, MA 01077 Phone: 569-9650 http://www.southwickchurch.com Rev. J. Taylor Albright, Pastor Saturday Evening Worship Service 5 p.m.

Sundays 9:30 AM, Service that blend contemporary worship with traditional liturgy and a family-friendly atmosphere KidZone: Childcare and children’s ministry during the service Sign Language Interpreted Handicapped Accessible Women’s Group: Thursdays 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Good coffee, fellowship and light-weight discussion of faith issues.

Childcare provided.

Southwick Congregational Church United Church of Christ 488 College Highway, P.O. Box 260, Southwick, MA 01077 Administrative Assistant: Barbara Koivisto Phone - (413) 569-6362 email:swkucc@verizon.net Sunday 10 AM Worship Service – Open Pantry Sunday Minister – Rev. Bart D. Cochran.

Music – The Voice Choir Nursery Available 10:15 AM Church School 11 AM Coffee Hour 3:30 PM O.A. Meeting Tuesday 6:30 PM Bell Choir 7 PM Boy Scouts Wednesday

9-1 PM Henrietta’s Thrift Shop – open 6 PM Zumba 7 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal Thursday 6:30 PM T.O.P.S. Friday 9-1 PM Henrietta’s Thrift Shop – open 6 PM O.A. Meeting 7:30 PM A.A. 12 Step Meeting Saturday 9-1 PM Henrietta’s Thrift Shop – open 9 AM Zumba St. Joseph’s Polish National Catholic Church 73 Main Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Social Center: Clinton Avenue Father Sr. Joseph Soltysiak, Pastor Phone - (413) 562-4403 Email - Soltysiak@comcast.net Fax - (413) 562-4403 Sunday Masses - 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Summer Schedule - 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School - 9 a.m., social center Catechism Classes: Monday evenings Daily and Holy Day Masses as announced For more information & links: PNCC.org St. Mary’s Church 30 Bartlett Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Phone - (413) 562-5477 http://www.St.MarysofWestfield.com Rev. Brian F. McGrath, pastor Rev. Robert Miskell, Parochial Vicar Deacon Pedro Rivera Deacon Roger Carrier Weekday Mass - Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.

Holy Day Masses - 4 p.m. on the eve before, 8:30 a.m. & 6:15 p.m. (bilingual) Confessions Saturdays, 2:30-3:30 p.m. (lower church) Saturday Mass - 4 p.m.

Sunday Mass - 7, 8:30 and 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

All Masses are in the upper church, the 11:30 a.m. is in Spanish Handicapped accessible, elevator located to the right of the main entrance.

Adoration and Benediction - Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

St. Mary’s Elementary School (Pre-K-8) (413) 568-2388 St. Mary’s High School (9-12) - (413) 568-5692 Office of Religious Education - (413) 568-1127 St. Vincent de Paul outreach to the poor and needy - (413) 568-5619 St. Peter & St. Casimir Parish 22 State Street Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. William H. Wallis, Pastor Parish Office - 413-568-5421 Mass schedule Daily Mon.-Thurs. - 7:15 a.m.

Saturday Mass - 4 p.m.

Saturday Confessions - 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Sunday Mass- 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Temple Beth El Worship Services Sunday - Thursday Evening, 7 p.m.

Friday evening, 6 p.m.

Saturday evening, 5 p.m.

Monday-Friday morning, 7 a.m.

Saturday morning, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday and Holiday morning, 8 a.m. Ongoing Monday afternoons - Learning Center (Religious School), 3:15 p.m.

Tuesday afternoons - B’Yachad (Hebrew High School) 6:30 p.m.; Parshat ha Shove study group, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday afternoons - Learning Center (Religious School), 3:15 p.m.; Youth Chorale, 5:15 p.m.

Thursday evenings - Boy Scout Troop #32 meets at 7:30 p.m.

Friday mornings - “Exploring our Prayers” with Rabbi, 7 a.m.

Unitarian Universalist Society of Greater Springfield 245 Porter Lake Drive, Springfield, MA 01106 Rev. Georganne Greene, Minister http://www.uuspringfield.orgPhone (413) 736-2324 Handicap accessible.

Sunday - 9 AM First Hour Forum Sunday - 10:30 AM Worship Service, religious education and nursery for children Thursday - 7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal Monthly UNI Coffeehouse Concerts. Check uNicoffeehouse. org United Church of Christ Second Congregational Church 487 Western Avenue, P.O. Box 814, Westfield, MA 01086 http://www.secondchurchwestfield.org E-mail: office@secondchurchwestfield.org Office hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Closed Monday.

Rev. Kimberly Murphy, Pastor Phone - (413) 568-7557 Sunday - 10 a.m., Worship Service and Sunday School for preschool through high school.

Sunday evening - Youth Program.

Westfield Alliance Church 297 Russell Road, Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. Jordan Greeley, Pastor Phone - (413) 568-3572 Sunday - 9:30 a.m. - Bible Life a.m. for all ages, nursery care provided; 11 a.m. - Worship and the Word; 6 p.m - evening service.

Word of Grace Church of Pioneer Valley 848 North Road, Route 202 Westfield, MA 01085 (413) 572-3054 Email:office@wordgrace.us http://www.wordgrace.us Chet Marshall, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Service: 10 a.m.

Sunday evening, 6 p.m.

Wednesday evening, 7 p.m.

Westfield Evangelical Free Church 568 Southwick Road, Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. David K. Young, Pastor Phone - (413) 562-1504 Sunday – 10 a.m. - Morning Worship, childcare available; 8:45 a.m. - Sunday School.

Wednesday - 7 p.m. - Bible Study.

Friday - 6:30 p.m. Awana Children’s Program.

West Springfield Church of Christ 61 Upper Church Street, West Springfield, MA 01089 Phone - (413) 736-1006 Sunday - 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Worship Service; 9:30 a.m. - Bible Study.

Wednesday - 7 p.m., Bible Study.

Wyben Union Church An Interdenominational Church 678 Montgomery Road, Westfield, MA 01085 Phone - (413) 568-6473 Rev. David L. Cooper, Pastor Sunday Worship and Sunday School at 10 a.m.

Summer Worship at 9:30am Nursery Available Bible Studies in both Church and in Members’ homes. wybenunionchurch.com

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Iconic Christ statue damaged in storm RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The iconic statue of Christ overlooking Rio de Janeiro has been damaged during a storm.

Officials said Friday that the right thumb was chipped, apparently by a lightning strike Thursday night.

The middle finger of the right hand had been chipped during a storm last month.

The 125-foot (38 meter) Christ the Redeemer statue sits atop a steep mountain and is often hit by strikes.

The statue underwent a $4 million renovation in 2010 to repair badly eroded parts of its face and hands.

The Archdiocese of Rio manages the statue. Father Omar Raposo tells Globo Radio that repairs will soon be made.

He says the church has a stock of the same stone originally used to build the Lightning bolts strike through the sky near Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, late Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014. A violent lightning and statue, which was erected in 1931. rain storm swept across Rio de Janeiro, flooding streets and knocking out power in some neighborhoods. (AP Photo/Renata Brito)

Pope defrocked 400 priests in 2 years

By JOHN HEILPRIN, NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — In his last two years as pope, Benedict XVI defrocked nearly 400 priests for raping and molesting children, more than twice as many as the two years that preceded a 2010 explosion of sex abuse cases in Europe and beyond, according to a document obtained Friday by The Associated Press and an analysis of Vatican statistics.

The data — 260 priests defrocked in 2011 and 124 in 2012, a total of 384 — represented a dramatic increase over the 171 priests defrocked in 2008 and 2009.

It was the first compilation of the number of priests forcibly removed for sex abuse by the Vatican’s in-house procedures — and a canon lawyer said the real figure is likely far higher, since the numbers don’t include sentences meted out by diocesan courts.

The spike started a year after the Vatican decided to double the statute of limitations on the crime, enabling victims who were in their late 30s to report abuse committed against them when they were children.

The Vatican has actually made some data public year by year in its annual reports. But an internal Vatican document prepared to help the Holy See defend itself before a U.N. committee this week in Geneva compiled the statistics over the course of several years.

Analysis of the raw data cited in that document, which was obtained by the AP, confirmed the figures.

Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the Vatican’s U.N. ambassador in Geneva, referred to just one of the statistics in the course of eight hours of often pointed criticism and questioning Thursday from the U.N. human rights committee. He said 418 new child sex abuse cases were reported to the Vatican in 2012.

The Vatican initially said the AP report seemed to be a misinterpretation of the 418 figure. However, the Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, later issued a correction based on confirmation of the AP calculations by the Vatican’s former sex crimes prosecutor, Monsignor Charles Scicluna.

The Vatican’s annual report contains a wealth of information about the activities of its various offices, including the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, which handles sex abuse cases. Although public, the reports are not readily available or sold outside Rome and are usually found in Vatican offices or Catholic university libraries.

An AP review of a decade’s worth of the reference books shows a remarkable evolution in the Holy See’s in-house procedures to discipline pedophiles since 2001, when the Vatican ordered bishops to send cases of all credibly accused priests to Rome for review.

Before becoming pope, then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger took action after determining that bishops around the world weren’t following church policy and putting accused clerics on trial in church tribunals. Instead, bishops routinely moved problem priests from parish to parish rather than subject them to canonical trials — or turn them over to police.

For centuries, the church has had its own in-house procedures to deal with priests who sexually abuse children. One of the chief accusations against the Vatican from victims is that bishops put the church’s procedures ahead of civil law enforcement by suggesting that victims keep accusations quiet while they were dealt with internally.

The maximum penalty for a priest convicted by a church tribunal is essentially losing his job: being defrocked, or removed from the clerical state. There are no jail terms and nothing to prevent an offender from raping again.

The Vatican insists nothing in its church process prevented victims from going to police.

According to the 2001 norms Ratzinger pushed through and subsequently updated, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith reviews each case sent to Rome and then tells bishops how to proceed, either with an administrative process against the priest if the evidence is overwhelming or a church trial. At every step of the way the priest is allowed to defend himself.

A total of 555 priests were defrocked from 2008 to 2012, according to the Vatican fig-

In this Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, file photo, Pope Benedict XVI blesses the faithful as he arrives in St. Peter’s Square to bless the nativity scene at the Vatican. A document obtained

by The Associated Press shows Pope Benedict XVI defrocked nearly 400 priests over just two years for molesting children. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito, File) ures, though data from 2010 was not included.

The Rev. Davide Cito, a canon lawyer at Rome’s Pontifical Holy Cross University who has helped prosecute abuse cases for the Vatican, said the real number may be far higher. The reason? The figures in the Vatican’s annual report only refer to the outcome of cases sent to the pope.

Those are the slam-dunk cases where there was so much evidence against the priest that a church trial wasn’t necessary, or cases where the priest himself asked to be relieved of his celibacy vow and position as a prelate because of the accusations.

But individual dioceses can also remove priests from the clerical state as the result of a canonical trial in which the priest is found guilty, Cito said.

“There can also be more without the intervention of the pope,” he said. “They don’t tell us the number, so there’s no way to know.”

Victims groups said the spike in cases

appeared to be the result of victims gaining the strength to come forward and denounce abusive priests. They demanded the Vatican start sanctioning bishops who covered up for the abuse, too.

“Here’s the number Catholics should remember: zero. That’s how many Catholic supervisors have been punished, worldwide, for enabling and hiding horrific clergy sex crimes,” said David Clohessy of SNAP, the main U.S. victims group. “The pope must start defrocking clerics who cover up sex crimes, not just clerics who commit them.”

The Congregation started reporting numbers only in 2005, which is where the spreadsheet prepared for the Vatican delegation in Geneva starts.

In 2005, the Congregation authorized bishops to launch church trials against 21 accused clerics, and reported that its appeals court had See Pope Benedict, Page 8

U.S. Methodist clergyman charged over gay wedding RACHEL ZOLL AP Religion Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The United Methodist Church has formally charged another clergyman for presiding at the same-sex wedding of his son.

The Rev. Thomas Ogletree will be tried March 10 for violating church law against officiating at gay unions, his spokeswoman, Dorothee Benz, announced Friday. It’s the second highprofile United Methodist trial in recent months over same-sex relationships. In December, pastor Frank Schaefer of central Pennsylvania was defrocked after he officiated at his son’s gay wedding. The church considers homosexuality “incompatible with Christian teaching.”

Ogletree is a theologian, a former Yale Divinity School dean and a retired elder in the church’s New York district, or Annual Conference. Some clergy had filed a complaint after his son’s 2012 wedding announcement appeared in The New York Times.

Ogletree, 80, said he could not refuse his son’s request to preside at the wedding, which was held in New York,

where gay marriage is legally recognized.

“It is a shame that the church is choosing to prosecute me for this act of love, which is entirely in keeping with my ordination vows to ‘seek peace, justice, and freedom for all people’ and with Methodism’s historic commitment to inclusive ministry embodied in its slogan ‘open hearts, open minds, open doors,’” Ogletree said in a statement. He received notice of the trial in the mail Thursday, Benz said.

The United Methodist Church is the second-largest Protestant group in the U.S. and claims 12.5 million members worldwide.

Bishop Martin McLee, who leads the New York Annual Conference, asked for prayers for all involved and noted church procedures allow for a negotiated settlement even after a trial starts. “It is my hope and prayer that a just resolution can be arrived at and a trial can be avoided,” McLee said in a statement.

The Rev. Randall Paige of Christ Church UMC in Port Jefferson Station, N.Y., who led the clergy who filed the

complaint, said, “we take no joy” in the charges against Ogletree. Paige said they would have dropped the complaint if Ogletree had promised never to officiate at a same-gender wedding again.

“Had he agreed to this request, there would have been no need for a trial,” Paige wrote in an email.

Separately, Schaefer had also been asked to make a similar pledge, which would have allowed him to keep his clergy credentials, but he refused to say he would never again officiate at a samesex wedding.

Like other mainline Protestant groups, Methodists have been debating for decades over whether the Bible condemns or condones same-gender relationships. However, other mainline groups, such as the Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, have in recent years taken key steps toward accepting same-sex couples. The top Methodist policy-making body, General Conference, has repeatedly rejected changing church law on homosexuality, including in their most recent vote at a 2012 meeting.

In this Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, file photo, Rev. Frank Schaefer, a United Methodist clergyman convicted by a church jury of breaking church law for officiating at his son’s same-sex wedding, speaks during a news conference at the Arch Street United Methodist Church in Philadelphia.

Schaefer, who was defrocked after officiating his son’s gay wedding, has been invited by a California Methodist bishop to serve in her region. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) In the last few years, as gay marriage has gained legal recognition by U.S. states, Methodists advocating for gays and lesbians have intensified their protests, hosting gay weddings in Methodist churches or officiating the ceremonies elsewhere.

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Obituaries Charles Hagan WESTFIELD - Charles “Bud” Hagan, 1927-2014, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 17, 2014, at the Soldier’s Home in Holyoke. Born in Westfield, MA, he was the son of Mary and Charles Hagan.

Bud is survived by his loving wife, Kathleen M. (O’Rourke) Hagan; his daughter, Nancy Hagan of Apex, NC; son, James Hagan of Westfield, MA; and his son-in-law, Douglas Meyer of Newton, MA. He also leaves behind two brothers, Walter Hagan of Westfield and Bernard Hagan of Southwick, and eight grandchildren, Stephanie and Cameron of Newton, MA, Declan of Oakland,CA, Claire, Ciara, and Ashlyn of Apex, NC and Mairead and James of Westfield, MA. Bud was predeceased by his daughter, Sheila Hagan Meyer and his grandson, Christian Meyer.

Bud was a standout athlete in baseball, basketball, football and track at Westfield High School. He played basketball and baseball at Arnold College, now the University of Bridgeport, and received his master’s degree from American International College. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, Bud attended basic training in Sampson, NY, immediately after high school.

Hagan then set sail for the South Pacific and served on the large ship tender, the Albemarle, and was stationed in the Philippines from 1945-1946. Upon his return to the States, Bud played baseball for one year in the River Valley League with Club 25. Bud was scouted and signed to play in the Dodger’s farm system for three years beginning in Class A ball in St. John, Canada. He was a standout pitcher and outfielder with the Dodgers. While in the Canadian Maritimes, Bud began his teaching and coaching career. He coached basketball and football at St. Patrick’s High School and basketball at King’s College in Halifax, Nova Scotia. During these years, he also played basketball in the Canadian Amateur League where he led Halifax to a second place finish in the Canadian Amateur Championships in the 1954-1955 season. During this season, Bud poured in a Canadian Amateur record 42 points in one game.

Bud was employed for 34 years by Westfield State University. He ushered Westfield State into its modern era of intercollegiate athletics, serving as the first full time athletics director beginning in 1956, the year the college moved from its downtown location to Western Avenue.

Bud wore many hats during his career at Westfield State.

From 1956-62 he coached the baseball and basketball teams, was a physical education instructor, and directed the intramural’s and intercollegiate athletics programs.

Bud was the Dean of Men and later became the registrar at Westfield State until his retirement in 1990. He was a member of the college’s athletics Hall of Fame committee since its inception, serving the first three years as chairperson. In honor of his long and distinguished career, the Westfield State University Athletics Hall of Fame was named in his honor in 2006. In April 2013, the baseball field at Westfield State University was named the Bud and Jim Hagan Field.

Bud enjoyed skiing, fishing and golf in his retirement years. His greatest enjoyment was teaching his grandchildren to swim and spending time with his family. He was a member of St. Mary’s Church. The family would like to thank the Noble VNA and hospice for the great care and kindness that was given to him over the past year.

Calling hours will be held on Monday, January 20th from the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield from 4:00-7:00 p.m. The funeral will be held on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. from the Firtion-Adams funeral home followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in St Mary’s Church. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Donations in memory of Bud may be made to the Charles “Bud” Hagan Memorial Baseball Fund, Westfield State Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 1630, Westfield, MA 01086-1630 or to the Noble VNA and Hospice, 77 Mill Street, Westfield, MA 01085. firtionadams.com

William Clark Wallis WESTFIELD - William Clark Wallis of Westfield passed away on January 16th, 2014, at a local nursing home. He was the son of William L. Wallis and Edith Clark Wallis.

Born March 5, 1923, in Westfield, he was a graduate of Westfield High School (Class of “41) and an Army veteran of World War II. After graduating from Bay Path College, he was employed for over thirty-five years as an order compiler in the offices of Old Colony Envelope Company in Westfield.

He leaves his wife of 62 years, Rita Hicks Wallis of Westfield and their two sons, the Reverend William Hicks Wallis of Westfield, and Christopher Clark Wallis, also of Westfield. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Earl Pilgrim of Canton, Georgia, as well as many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, January 20, 2014 at 11:00 AM in the First Methodist Church 16 Court St. in Westfield. Calling hours will be Sunday, January 19th from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Firtion Adams Funeral Home, 76 Broad Street in Westfield. Burial will be Tuesday, January 21st at 10:00 AM in Saint Mary’s Cemetery, in Westfield.

Memorial gifts may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 16 Court St. Westfield MA 01085. firtionadams.com

Healing Service Sunday On Sunday, January 19, at 3:00 pm there will be a Healing Service with anointing and laying on of hands at Christ Church United Methodist in conjunction with Southwick Congregational Church. This will be a joint effort by both churches. Rev Bart and Pastor Ron Jackson will be officiating. All are welcome.

The Church is located at 222 College Hwy, across from CVS. We are handicap accessible.

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Pope Benedict Continued from Page 7 handled two cases. It didn’t say what the verdicts were, according to the annual reports cited by the spreadsheet.

In 2006, the number of canonical trials authorized doubled to 43 and eight appeals cases were heard. And for the first time, the Congregation revealed publicly the number of cases reported to it: 362, though that figure included a handful of non-abuse related canonical crimes.

A similar number of cases were reported in 2007 — 365 — but again the Congregation didn’t specify how many were abuse-related. Vatican officials, however, have said that it received between 300-400 cases a year in the years following the 2002 explosion of sex abuse cases in the U.S. By 2008, the tone of the Vatican’s entry had changed.

Ratzinger, by then Pope Benedict XVI, traveled to the scandal-hit United States that year and was quoted in the annual report as telling reporters en route that he was “mortified” by the scale of abuse and simply couldn’t comprehend “how priests could fail in such a way.”

That year’s entry was also notable for another reason: For the first time, an official

A copy of an internal Vatican document used by Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the Vatican’s U.N. ambassador in Geneva, during the Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014 hearing before the U.N. committee monitoring implementation of the Convention for the Rights of the Child. Tomasi cited some of the 2012 figures contained in the document, which was prepared to help the Holy See defend itself. The document obtained by the Associated Press shows that as more than 800 new sex abuse cases poured into the Vatican in 2011-2012, the pope defrocked nearly 400 priests for molesting children. (AP) Vatican document made clear that nothing in the church process precluded victims from reporting abuse to police.

There was also another first in 2008, a critical year as abuse lawsuits in the U.S. naming the Holy See as a defendant were heating up.

For the first time, the Vatican revealed the number of priests who had been defrocked: 68.

A year later, the number of defrocked priests rose to 103.

The total for the two years, 2008 and 2009, was 171.

Another milestone in the sex abuse saga came in 2010, with hundreds of cases reported in the media across Europe and beyond. Some 527 cases were reported to the Congregation alone. No figures were given that year for the number of defrocked priests; instead, new church laws were put in place to extend the statute of limitations from 10 years after the victim’s 18th birthday to 20 years.

By 2011, with the new

New almanac takes look at world Mormon membership PEGGY FLETCHER STACK The Salt Lake Tribune SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — David Stewart felt ill-equipped to preach his Mormon faith in recently opened Russia in 1992, when he arrived there as a young missionary. Sure, he had learned the language, but nothing of the culture he was about to engage. And it certainly wasn’t like being at home in Maryland.

Stewart’s mission experience didn’t match the breathless tales of international growth he had read about in official church magazines, which, he says, focused on “inspiring stories of exceptional members.”

The earnest missionary also wondered why other religions — such as Seventh-day Adventists and Jehovah’s Witnesses — had so many more adherents than Mormonism and seemed to be better at reporting actual membership figures and retaining converts.

Such questions simmered in Stewart’s consciousness until 1999, when he launched the website cumorah.com to collect data on every country, including cultural traditions and LDS retention figures.

After a decade, Stewart, a Las Vegas physician, enlisted the help of Matt Martinich, an independent researcher who was a Mormon missionary in South Korea from 2004 to 2006. Martinich had conducted his own survey of LDS growth and published a blog — ldschurchgrowth.blogspot.com — on the topic.

Now the two have produced a 1,900-page, two-volume, exhaustive survey, titled “Reaching the Nations: International Church Growth Almanac 2014.”

The encyclopedic endeavor is based on official reports the Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gives out every year, information on the faith’s website as well as “literally thousands of reports we have obtained from members and church leaders over the years,” Martinich says, “whether this has been from email or online correspondence to personal interviews, members completing surveys on the church in their area, or us finding information through social media outlets and blogs maintained by missionary families.”

Martinich, who is working toward a doctorate in clinical psychology at the University of the Rockies, says “Reaching the Nations” marks the “first thorough, analytical study of how contextual factors have influenced LDS growth trends and with the candor to admit

where the church has a poor prognosis to achieve ‘real growth.’?”

Isolated studies have looked at particular nations, he says, “but nothing has looked at the church in every sovereign country with over 10,000 inhabitants.”

This work points out past shortcomings of the LDS missionary program and offers recommendations for how to improve the effectiveness of proselytizing, the authors say, but is not meant as a critique.

“Our goal is not to be prescriptive,” Stewart says, “but to provide accurate data for people to come up with solutions themselves. I think people are better equipped to make those assessments and adjust their expectations if they have the big picture.”

In the almanac’s introduction, premier LDS sociologist Armand Mauss praises the undertaking’s independence, scope, candor and sources, and predicts it will be seen for years as “the most reliable and indispensable source available.”

It couldn’t come at a more opportune time.

The Deseret News’ annual “Church Almanac” will no longer be published, Martinich was told, though the News’ managing editor, Rick Hall, could not confirm that, saying only that “to the best of my knowledge, we have not finalized a decision.”

Though both researchers are practicing Latter-day Saints, the LDS Church “cannot vouch for its contents or conclusions,” church spokesman Cody Craynor says. “Official

church statistics and related context are continually updated at mormonnewsroom.org.”

Mormon leaders have conceded that member retention remains a problem for the faith and have invested considerable resources in trying to remedy it.

Right now, the LDS Church pegs its global membership at 15 million.

Here are some of the almanac’s findings: . About 30 percent of Mormons worldwide — or 4.5 million — regularly attend church meetings. . Between 2000 and 2010, LDS congregational growth was most rapid in Delaware (63 percent), Virginia (33 percent), North Carolina (32 percent), and Texas and Tennessee (29 percent). Congregational decline occurred in Louisiana (down 18 percent), Connecticut and New York (down 6 percent), and New Jersey (down 3 percent). . The Philippines is home to the largest population of Latter-day Saints outside the Americas — 675,166 as of 2012. . There are at least seven countries or dependencies with member activity rates of 15 percent or less — Chile, Portugal, South Korea, Panama, Hong Kong, Croatia and Palau. . Within the past three years, the lowest convert-retention rates have appeared to occur within Latin America, where many nations have experienced no noticeable increase in the number of active Mormons within this period.

Haunted Continued from Page 2 basement — the same basement whose door Sandi Leeson once barricaded because she swore she could hear the clicking of a cigarette lighter emanating from the subterranean depths.

It’s enough to make her husband wonder whether he did the right thing when he playfully wrote about the home’s spooky charms: “Slightly haunted. Nothing serious, though,” says the listing on Zillow’s real-estate site. It goes on to describe 3:13 a.m. screams and “the occasional ghastly visage” in the bathroom mirror.

The listing attracted local and national media attention. Now the Leesons just need an actual buyer for the four-bedroom home, on the market for $144,000.

“I tried to word it with a little bit of a sense of humor,” says Greg Leeson, a 35-year-old who works in information technology, but “I don’t think it has helped with marketing. We’re not really getting very many interested buyers. We’re getting a lot of nonsense people.”

Spring should bring more traffic. But if it doesn’t sell, Leeson said they might consider renting it out — by the night — to folks looking for spooky thrills.

While Leeson concedes the home has a “creepy vibe,” he doesn’t believe in ghosts.

And his wife?

“I definitely think there’s a spirit or a ghost in the house, just from my personal experiences,” she said.

extended statute of limitations and the Vatican norms codified, the number of defrocked priests rose dramatically: 260 in one year alone, while 404 new cases of child abuse were reported. In addition, lesser penalties were imposed on 419 other priests for abuserelated crimes.

In 2012, the last year for which statistics are available, the number of defrockings dropped to 124, with another 418 new cases reported.

Defending our Faith Do you have questions about the Catholic faith?

Why do we do the things we do? Do people question the why of our beliefs and you don’t know the answers?

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen once said “There are not a hundred people in America who hate the Catholic Church.

There are millions who hate what they wrongly believe to be the Catholic Church.” Fr. Brian McGrath, of St. Mary’s Church in Westfield, will be leading informal discussions on various topics once a month in the parish center to help answer some questions and dispel some misinformation.

The next talk will be on February 11, 2014 from 7-8 pm at 86 Mechanic St. in Westfield. Fr. Brian will address the topic of the Bible: the history, mystery, and interpretation. Come with questions, your faith, and an open heart and mind. All are welcome. Any questions may be directed to Joanne at 5681127.

Gay Wedding Continued from Page 7 Two other similar cases are pending within the Methodist church. The Rev. Stephen Heiss of the Upper New York Annual Conference is expected to face a church trial for presiding at same-sex marriages, including officiating at his daughter’s 2002 wedding.

The Rev. Sara Thompson Tweedy, of the New York Annual Conference, is facing a formal complaint that she is a “self-avowed practicing” lesbian, or lives openly with a same-sex partner, which is barred by church law.

Ogletree’s trial will be held at First United Methodist Church in Stamford, Conn.

Diocese finishes with surplus WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester finished with a small operating surplus during the last fiscal year but pension obligations to retired priests remains a concern.

Church officials said Thursday the $122,000 surplus for the year that ended Aug. 31 reflects a recent trend in which its financial ledger has come close to being balanced.

The nearly balanced budget resulted from almost $1.3 million worth of cuts in expenses across all departments.

Chancery officials lauded the “tight financial controls” that managers have been using to keep costs down.

Bishop Robert McManus says the diocese’s annual audit showed that church officials were being “good stewards” of donations.

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Brendan Mickalay of the St. Mary’s High School Saints grabs a rebound during the second quarter of the game against the visMatt Wood passes the ball off as the Tigers of Westfield Vocational-Technical High iting Tigers of Westfield VocationalSchool bring the ball up the court during their matchup against host St. Mary’s High Technical High School Friday evening.

School Friday evening. (Photo by Carl E. Hartdegen) (Photo by Carl E. Hartdegen) Luis Ruiz of the Tigers goes up for two points against defender Kyle Koloski of St. Mary’s High School during their game Friday evening at Westfield Middle School South. (Photo by Carl E. Hartdegen)

Sam Thresher of the St. Mary’s High School Saints drives past defending Tigers of Westfield VocationalTechnical High with some help from Jacob Butler during their game Friday evening at Westfield Middle School South. (Photo by Carl E. Hartdegen)

Wood, Tigers chuck Saints

By Chris Putz Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Two of the Whip City’s boys’ hoops teams met on Friday night, and bragging rights went to the Westfield Voc-Tech Tigers.

Westfield Vocational received 38 points from Matt Wood, Tyler French chipped in 11 in the Tigers’ 75-51 win over the Saint Mary Saints.

“Matt Wood was pretty exceptional,” St. Mary coach Joe Molta said.

Saints’ Drew Collins (17 points) and Sam Thresher (15) combined for 32. VocTech’s Connor Hebda limited the damage from Thresher, who has been routinely lighting up the scoreboard.

“I was happy to see the boys pick up the intensity in the second half,” Tigers’ coach Kyle Dulude said. “It was great focus on the kids’ part.”

Gateway 76, Franklin Tech 63 Curtis Dowers exploded for 31 points,

Mike Arel chipped in 16, and Justin Edinger added 13 for Gateway, which surged to an 8-1 record, and 8-0 in the TriCounty League.

Chris Weatherbee recorded a team-high 24 points for Franklin Tech.

Monson 63, Southwick-Tolland 48 Matt Olsen scored 15 points in Southwick-Tolland’s loss at Monson Friday night. Moody Bey (20 points) and Brian Couture (16) combined for 36 of Monson’s points.

In other area sports, the Westfield High School track team was in action at Smith College in Northampton, the Westfield Bombers’ swim team hosted Amherst, WHS hockey battled Minnechaug, the Bombers’ girls’ hoops’ team played at Belchertown, and the St. Mary hockey team traveled to Greenfield. Results of those events were not reported to the sports desk prior to deadline late Friday night.

Sam Thresher of the St. Mary’s High School Saints keeps his eyes on the basket as he goes for two points against defender Luis Santos of the visiting Tigers of Westfield VocationalTechnical High School Friday evening. (Photo

by Carl E. Hartdegen)

The Southwick and Cathedral girls’ basketball teams fight for possession of the ball Friday night. (Photo by Chris Putz)

Rams pushed to limit, again Southwick’s Monica Kucienski (23) makes an aggressive drive to the hoop against Cathedral Friday night.

(Photo by Chris Putz)

Makenzie Sullivan drives to the basket in between two Cathedral defensive players. (Photo by Chris Putz)

By Chris Putz Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – The SouthwickTolland Regional High School girls’ basketball team is being put to the test.

For the second straight night, Southwick played an overtime game.

The Rams lost at home to the Cathedral Panthers Friday 47-46.

Cathedral drained a long, controversial catch-and-release 2-pointer at the buzzer to win it in overtime.

Officials ruled that the ball had left the hands of the Panthers’ player before time expired.

“They played hard,” Southwick assistant coach Rick Harriman said of his bunch. “Two overtime games in two nights – I think their legs got a little bit tired at the end of the game.”

Southwick was coming off a tough 38-34 loss to Easthampton on Thursday night. On Friday, the Rams led going into the fourth quarter before Cathedral forced the extra frame.

Morgan Harriman scored a teamhigh 15 points for Southwick. Rams’ Ashley Shea had eight.

Smith Voke 33, St. Mary 26 Stephanie Start scored a gamehigh 16 points for Smith Voke.

Karissa Foley led St. Mary with 12.

Southwick-Tolland’s Jackie Maziarz (20) dribbles the ball up the court as Taylor LeClair (2) looks on. (Photo by Chris Putz) JV RESULTS Southwick 53, Cathedral 40 Amber Nobbs (15 points) and Haley Parker (14) combined for 51 Southwick points.

“The (Southwick) JV team played really good pressure defense in the second half to get the lead and win it in the fourth quarter,” Rams’ coach Rick Harriman said.

Rams’ Sabrina Provost launches a jump shot from the corner to ensure the team of an 8-6 first-quarter lead against the Cathedral Panthers Friday night in Southwick. (Photo by Chris Putz)

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULES SATURDAY January 18

MONDAY January 20

BOYS’ V HOCKEY at Westborough, North Star, 7 p.m.

Sunday, January 19th

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY January 21 January 22 WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING at Northampton, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. Minnechaug, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Minnechaug, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOCKEY at Longmeadow, Olympia Ice Center, West Springfield, 8:30 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Amherst, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS at Amherst, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ HOCKEY (Cathedral/WHS/ Long.) at Walpole, Cyr Arena, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOCKEY at Longmeadow, Cyr Arena, 6 p.m.

BOYS’ HOOPS vs. Central, 7 p.m.

THURSDAY January 23

FRIDAY January 24

SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East, 5 p.m.

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

BOYS’ V HOOPS at West Springfield, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Holyoke, 7 p.m.

SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Granby, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. Holyoke Catholic, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS at Granby, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Holyoke Catholic, 7 p.m.

WRESTLING at Gateway, 7 p.m.

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

BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Renaissance, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV HOOPS at McCann Tech, 6 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS at McCann Tech, 7:30 p.m.

SKIING – PVIAC Race, 5 p.m.

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

BOYS’ V HOOPS at McCann Tech, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV HOOPS at Commerce, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS at Commerce, 7 p.m.

GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING at Ludlow Duals, All Day

WRESTLING vs. Southwick-Tolland, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. Putnam, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Putnam, 6:30 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. St. Mary, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. St. Mary, 6:30 p.m.

WESTFIELD VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Smith Voke, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Smith Voke, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Pioneer Valley Christian School, First Baptist Church Community, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS at Pioneer Valley Christian School, First Baptist Church Community, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. Putnam, 4 p.m.

SAINT MARY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Franklin Tech, Westfield Middle School North, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Dean Tech, Westfield Middle School North, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOCKEY vs. Easthampton, Amelia Park Ice Arena, 10 a.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Gateway, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS at Gateway, 6:30 p.m.

WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY SCHEDULES

Ice Hockey DAY Thursday Saturday Thursday Saturday

DATE OPPONENT Jan. 23 at Fitchburg State Jan. 25 at UMass Dartmouth Jan. 30 WORCESTER STATE Feb. 1 PLYMOUTH STATE

Thursday Saturday Saturday

Feb. 6 Feb. 8 Feb. 15

at Framingham State at Salem State FITCBHURG STATE

TIME 7:00 4:30 7:35 5:35

Feb. 20 Feb. 22 Feb. 25 March 1 March 4 March 8

Thursday Saturday Tuesday Saturday Tuesday Saturday

UMASS DARTMOUTH at Worcester State PLYMOUTH STATE MASCAC Quarterfinals MASCAS Semifinals MASCAC Championship

5:35

Men’s Basketball DAY Saturday Tuesday Saturday Tuesday Saturday Tuesday Thursday Tuesday Saturday Tuesday Saturday Tuesday Thursday Saturday

DATE Jan. 18 Jan. 21 Jan. 25 Jan. 28 Feb. 1 Feb. 4 Feb. 6 Feb. 11 Feb. 15 Feb. 18 Feb. 22 Feb. 25 Feb. 27 March 1

OPPONENT at Salem State WORCESTER STATE MCLA at Fitchburg State at Framingham State BRIDGEWATER STATE at Western Connecticut SALEM STATE at Worcester State at MCLA FITCHBURG STATE MASCAC Quarterfinals MASCAC Semi-finals MASCAC Championship

TIME 3:00 7:30 3:00 7:30 3:00 7:30 7:00 7:30 3:00 7:30 3:00 TBA TBA TBA

7:35 7:35

EXPERIENCED HOCKEY REFEREES needed Friday & Saturday nights to referee adult floor hockey games at the Southwick Recreation Center.

1st weekend in February through end of April.

Call Mark @ 413-886-4102 or e-mail marksfrasco@gmail.com for more information.

NFL PLAYOFF GLANCE Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 4 Indianapolis 45, Kansas City 44 New Orleans 26, Philadelphia 24

Sunday, Jan. 19 New England vs. Denver, 3 p.m.

(CBS) San Francisco at Seattle, 6:30 p.m. (FOX)

Sunday, Jan. 5 San Diego 27, Cincinnati 10 San Francisco 23, Green Bay 20

Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 26 At Honolulu TBD, 7:30 p.m. (NBC)

Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 11 Seattle 23, New Orleans 15 New England 43, Indianpolis 22

Super Bowl

Sunday, Jan. 12 San Francisco 23, Carolina 10 Denver 24, San Diego 17 Conference Championships

Sunday, Feb. 2

At East Rutherford, N.J. AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 6:30 p.m. (FOX)

Women’s Swimming & Diving DAY

DATE OPPONENT

Sunday Jan. 19 Jan. 25 Saturday Saturday Feb. 1 Friday Feb. 14 Saturday Feb. 15 Sunday Feb. 16

TIME

BRIDGEWATER STATE at University of Saint Joseph (CT) WESTERN CONNECTICUT New England Championships New England Championships New England Championships University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI

1:00 1:00 1:00

Inside today! in the next

American Profile

Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track and Field DAY DATE OPPONENT Jan. 18 Coast Guard Invitational Saturday Jan. 25 Springfield College Invitational Saturday Feb. 1 Dartmouth College Invitational Saturday Feb. 8 MIT/Boston University Invitationals Saturday Saturday Feb. 15 MASCAC/Alliance Championships Feb. 21-22 New England Division III Finals Fri.-Sat.

Place New London, CT Springfield Hanover, N.H. Boston Southern Maine MIT (M); Springfield (W)

Fri.-Sat Feb. 28 All New England Championships

March 1 March 7-8 ECAC Division III Championships Fri.-Sat March 14-15 NCAA Division III Championships Fri.-Sat.

Boston University Reggie Lewis Center @Devaney Center Lincoln, NE

Women’s Basketball DAY

DATE OPPONENT

TIME

Saturday

Jan. 18

at Salem State

1:00

Tuesday

Jan. 21

WORCESTER STATE

5:30

Saturday

Jan. 25

MCLA

1:00

Tuesday

Jan. 28

at Fitchburg State

5:30

Saturday

Feb. 1

at Framingham State

1:00

Tuesday

Feb. 4

BRIDGEWATER STATE

5:30

Tuesday

Feb. 11

SALEM STATE

5:30

Saturday

Feb. 15

at Worcester State

1:00

Tuesday

Feb. 18

at MCLA

5:30

Saturday

Feb. 22

FITCHBURG STATE

1:00

Tuesday

Feb. 25

MASCAC Quarterfinals

TBA

Thursday

Feb. 27

MASCAS Semifinals

TBA

Saturday

March 1

MASCAC Championship

TBA

Rosanne Cash The singer-songwriter returns to the Southern roots of both herself and her famous father with music that examines the region’s continuing hold on American culture.

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QUESTIONS & ATTITUDE Compelling questions ... and maybe a few actual answers

SPEED FREAKS

2014 SEASON PREVIEW

A couple questions we had to ask — ourselves

Earnhardt facing unique uncertainty

Getty Images/JARED C. TILTON

Soon, that microphone will replace a wrench as Steve Letarte’s tool of choice.

Write the want-ad for Junior’s pending crewchief opening.

GODSPEAK: Looking for: Someone to turn a wrench 18 hours a day under incredible stress and pressure.

KEN’S CALL: Wanted: Good organizer who isn’t allergic to trophies, confetti or champagne.

Does anyone else feel that Steve Letarte’s departure has been overblown?

GODSPEAK: This is nowhere near when Ray Evernham left as Jeff Gordon’s crew chief.

This is a blip, unless Junior wins 10 races and the championship this season.

KEN’S CALL: Yeah, quite a bit. This is hardly like Vince Lombardi leaving the Packers.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is losing crew chief Steve Letarte after the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

But to hear Letarte, it sounds like Earnhardt’s loss is the Letarte family’s gain.

NBC announced that Letarte will join its broadcast team when it begins to televise Cup and Nationwide series races next year. Until then, Letarte will serve as leader of Earnhardt’s wrench squad.

Letarte said he’s leaving racing as a competitor for the good of his young family. Crew chiefs work long hours and spend 80 percent of their weekends on the road.

“All I’ve known is Hendrick Motorsports since I was 16,” Letarte said during a recent test at Daytona International Speedway. “I’ve never worked anywhere else.

But really, when it comes down to it, probably the No. 1 thing is I have an 8- and a 10-year-old child, and I know the commitment it takes to be a top-level crew chief.”

Earnhardt said Letarte, who worked his way up through the ranks at Hendrick Motorsports for the past 19 years, helped him rebuild his confidence which was shattered during the 2008 season.

“Steve is a great cheerleader and definitely built up my confidence and changed me as a race-car driver and as a person,” said Earnhardt, who drives the No. 88 Chevy.

“Working with him has really helped me grow.

I think you guys have all seen that over the last several years. I think I can carry that with me — what I’ve learned about myself and what I’ve learned about the job and what my job is and what my responsibility is to the crew chief.”

Yes, the crew chief. The million-dollar question now is who will be Earnhardt’s crew chief in 2015?

It’s a lucrative position, but one fraught with speed bumps and potholes because Earnhardt needs to bump up his competition numbers. He has just two wins since joining Hendrick in 2008.

Letarte has Earnhardt moving in the right direction. The 39-year-old driver has made the Chase playoffs the past three years. In the past two seasons, Earnhardt has 10 top-five finishes.

Expectations are high for 2014, but now with Letarte leaving, Earnhardt is racing under the shadow of a unique uncertainty.

“I think that my fear is just, can we replace Steve?” Earnhardt said. “It’s a guy that’s going to be hard to replace.

“I’m not worried about the specific qualities that Steve has, but just will we be able to get a guy in there of equal talent, and how well will we be able to make that transition seamless. It’s going to be a real challenge to do that, and I guess that’s my only concern.”

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At the end of this season, Letarte will wave goodbye to Junior.

Just say “No!” to tandem drafting?

That’s the latest approach NASCAR is taking in the Nationwide and Truck series. Assuming it works, and if they’d thought of that simple approach a couple of year ago, they could’ve saved a lot of time and money that was spent on hampering the cooling systems — which, in turn, eliminated tandem drafting. NASCAR, saying it was acting at the behest of team owners in both of its top two minor-league series, will simply tell drivers to knock it off. Imagine that.

How do you police that?

Not very artfully, we’re guessing. If two cars or trucks are running noseto-tail and running faster than the competition, when do you “throw the penalty flag,” and how many warnings do you give first? Is it tandem drafting if there’s any sign of daylight between the two cars? And now you’re saying a bump-draft is perfectly fine, as long as you don’t linger there? It’s gonna be awkward at times. But judgment calls from the booth are always accepted gracefully, right? Right?

Will we get major changes in Cup Series qualifying procedures?

It sounds like it’s definitely coming, and frankly, any change would be a good change, because qualifying day lost its luster long ago — well, except for the Daytona and Indy 500s, where a pole run still brings a level of prestige and, subsequently, marketing opportunities. NASCAR will definitely change the qualifying procedure for Nationwide and Trucks, and officials weren’t exactly coy in discussing possible changes coming to Cup qualifying, too. When Mike Helton said, “Stay tuned,” it was as good as saying, “Yes, big changes are coming.”

Any preferences?

Did we learn anything from Daytona’s Cup test?

The Answer Man kinda likes an idea that was floated several years ago — probably by Humpy Wheeler — to have the cars begin qualifying laps from a parked position, either on pit road or at the start/finish line.

There’d be a lot of dumped engines upon liftoff, at least in the early weeks, but eventually there’d be adjustments.

Whether you wanted to do it as solo runs or in small groups, either way it’d certainly identify who’s best at combining speed and finesse.

GODSPEAK: Rain survival techniques. When they did get some laps on the track, we heard few complaints from drivers, which is a very good sign.

KEN’S CALL: We learned that Richard Childress could probably take your ’96 Lumina Minivan and make it do 190 at Daytona.

Why not short qualifying races?

Two words: sheet metal. The Boys in Parts already stress enough to stay under budget. Increase the odds of broken machinery by adding additional race laps to the weekend, and the price of poker would hit another gear.

KEY DATES Jan. 29: NASCAR Hall of Fame, 2014 induction, Charlotte, N.C. Feb. 15: The Sprint Unlimited Feb. 16: Daytona 500 qualifying Feb. 18: UNOH Battle at the Beach (K&N Pro East, Whelen Modifieds) Feb. 20: Budweiser Duel Feb. 21: NextEra Energy Resources 250 Feb. 22: DRIVE4COPD 300 Feb. 23: Daytona 500 Do you have questions or comments about NASCAR This Week? Contact Godwin Kelly at godwin.kelly@newsjrnl.com or Ken Willis at ken. willis@news-jrnl.com

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Do you miss tandem drafting in the Cup Series? We didn’t think so.

What about pending changes to the points system?

Again, when Brian France hinted at possible changes to increase the reward for winning, it basically told us change is coming. Here’s hoping they don’t nickle-and-dime it with just a few extra points — make a win worth double the points of the runnerup, and there you go, you better the odds at the type of last-lap theatrics everyone craves. And while you’re at it, whatever new qualifying procedure you adopt, include a points component.

Godwin Kelly is the Daytona Beach NewsJournal’s motorsports editor and has covered NASCAR for 30 years. Reach him at godwin.kelly@news-jrnl.com

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Jeff Burton: Truth, excitement and enthusiasm will be key MAINTAINING A “RACER” IDENTITY: “My life has been around a racetrack.

There’s a timeline on drivers. You don’t drive forever, and when this opportunity presented itself, it just felt natural. And yes, some of my dearest friends are in this garage. The lessons of my life, honestly, have been learned in these garages. So yeah, being able to be a part of it and stay part of it is a huge attraction to me. If somebody called me and said, ‘Would you like to do “Sunday Night Football,”’ I probably wouldn’t have any interest in that because it’s not what I know, it’s not my passion.”

Next year, NBC returns to stock-car racing as one of NASCAR’s broadcast partners.

Beginning in 2015, Jeff Burton will join lead announcer Rick Allen and fellow color commentator Steve Letarte in the NBC booth.

Burton offered his insights on the career move during last week’s Preseason Thunder testing at Daytona.

THE OPENING STATEMENT: “It’s going to be fun, and honestly that’s what it needs to be. It needs to be fun and lighthearted and serious when it needs to be serious. But this is a sport that has a lot of energy and a lot of excitement, and hopefully we can do a good job of bringing that out.

“The thing I’m really excited about is if you watch NBC Sports, its professionalism.

It’s done right. It’s done in a professional way. It’s not hokey, it’s professional. To me that’s a lot for us to live up to.”

THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THE JOB: “When we’re talking, we need to be talking accurately. When we’re talking, people are assuming what we’re saying is factual, and we’ve got to make sure it is because

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Three key players for NASCAR’s TV future: NBC executive producer Sam Flood, along with future color commentators Steve Letarte and Jeff Burton.

I think that’s a disservice to our race fans if we don’t know what we’re talking about.

Bringing truth to it and making sure we do it with enthusiasm and excitement … that really, to me, is what it’s about.”

HE AND LETARTE “RETIRING” FROM COMPETITION: “I think it’s important to note real quickly, we aren’t retiring. We’re taking another po-

sition in the sport. I think that needs to be noted. We’re not walking away from work.

We’re accepting a new challenge. Steve and I have talked a lot about this. We want to outwork everybody. This isn’t a right to do this. We’ve earned it, now we’ve got to go earn it every single day, and that’s what he’s done as a crew chief. That’s what I feel like I’ve done as a driver. We hope to bring that to the broadcast, as well.”

THE BIG PICTURE: I think that for the most part you’d be surprised how many drivers and crew chiefs … we really talk about what’s best for the sport. Ultimately what we really care about is what’s best for us, but … I think there’s a healthy respect in the garage for understanding that if the sport isn’t in good shape and the fans aren’t happy, we’ve got a problem. And I think that’s evolved as the economy went down and viewership started going down. I think we have more appreciation of that today than we did, say, 10 years ago.”

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Annie’s Mailbox

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar

My trust went out the window Dear Annie: My brother, “William,” recently passed away in his sleep. His passing came as a shock to everyone. He wasn’t ill or showing any indication that something was wrong. We suspect it was a heart attack.

However, the real tragedy of his passing is that William and his two children had been estranged for more than 19 years.

When I called his son and daughter to inform them of their father’s passing, I could tell that they certainly felt the loss, and they also understood that any opportunity for reconciliation was now lost forever. All the years of anger and resentment suddenly appeared senseless.

I do not know the reasons for the estrangement, but I can place blame on William, as well as his children, because all of them were adamant that they were “right” about the way they felt. I had discussions with my brother, but he was never ready to open up communication with his kids. I also met with my niece in the hope of persuading her to phone her father and try to talk things out. She didn’t. And her brother declined to talk to me about it.

Whatever wounds they had incurred had not healed, and there was no change of heart. With their father’s passing, they will now have to cope with their inaction for the rest of their lives.

Please pass my letter along to your readers. Life is too short to harbor ill feelings and resentment, especially with loved ones. God gave us the blessing of children. Parents and children should not toss this blessing aside for what turns out to be in hindsight some perceived slight or miscommunication. -Mourning My Brother Dear Mourning: Our sincere condolences for the loss of your brother. We hope your letter serves as a heartbreaking warning. People often think they have limitless time to fix relationships, but you never know what will happen. If someone is important to you, work it out. Talk it through. Get an unbiased third party to mediate if necessary, but don’t let it fester until it’s too late.

Dear Annie: I am a heating and cooling professional. In the past month, I have gone into many homes to repair their furnaces. Several times, the only problem I found was faulty batteries in their digital thermostats.

Please inform your readers that spending five dollars and replacing their thermostat batteries could save them an $80$100 service call from their heating contractor. They should change these batteries every year. Perhaps next fall, when they are thinking about Thanksgiving or buying holiday gifts, they could pick up some extra batteries as a gift to themselves. -Staying Warm in South Dakota Dear South Dakota: Thanks for the welcome information.

We admit that replacing thermostat batteries did not occur to us, but we will pay more attention in the future, and we hope our readers will, as well.

Dear Annie: “Finally at Peace” said she learned to appreciate those grandchildren who keep in touch and stop mourning the ones who don’t. I, too, spent an inordinate amount of time “grieving” the loss of my nieces and nephew after my parents and my husband passed away.

Over time, I decided to help with my church’s Sunday school and recently went to work for an after-school program. I’m no longer grieving, and guess what? The last time I spoke to my nephew, it was a very positive experience.

I agree with “Finally” that there are ways to involve yourself with children. They don’t even need to be related to you. I meet and enjoy the company of many young people. And actually having a job allows me to earn extra money, as well. -- Also Finally at Peace

HINTS FROM HELOISE Options Remain for Bleach Stain Dear Heloise: I’m writing in the hope that you will give me some helpful advice on how to REMOVE BLEACH STAINS FROM CARPETING. I’ll be most grateful.

-- W. Lawson, Laguna Woods, Calif.

Unfortunately, it’s not a stain that you can remove, since it has bleached out the color. But here are some hints to try. There are some companies that sell dyeing kits for carpets to try to get it back to its original color. And check at a home-improvement store, too.

You can call a professional if it’s a large area of carpet that is bleached.

Another idea is, if you have any leftover carpet remnants, the area can be cut out and replaced. If you don’t have any leftover pieces, you can cut a piece out of the closet or somewhere else inconspicuous.

If all else fails, you can always cover the spot with an area rug or runner. Hope this helps. -- Heloise PET PAL Dear Readers: George and Elaine Statfeld, via email, sent a picture of their 4-year-old miniature schnauzer, Sebastian, snuggled up in a big blanket. George and Elaine rescued him two years ago and say he has added great joy to their family. To see Sebastian’s picture, go to my website, www.Heloise.com, and click on “Pets.” -- Heloise

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014: This year you create drama and energy wherever you go. Others can’t help but be drawn to you. Your magnetism soars. If you are single, you will have to work on maintaining that status. If you are serious about relating and having a significant relationship, a special person could walk into your life at any given moment. Stay open until you meet Mr. or Ms. Right. If you are attached, the two of you might become very serious about a goal. You will be happiest alone together. Make it happen, and take long weekends away together. VIRGO helps you detach and see the big picture.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH You’ll have to juggle various situations in order to make others happy.

Your good intentions could fall to the wayside, as an older friend or relative might make a request that forces a schedule adjustment. Make this a priority. Tonight: Have some fun.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH If you opt to hang out at home, you will not be disappointed. In fact, you might enjoy some time where you are unaccountable. Listen to news with a touch of skepticism. You can be sure there is some exaggeration going on. Ask questions if need be. Tonight: Let the party begin.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You could be surprised by a phone call that comes in from out of left field. This person might be in an unusually serious mood. Listen to his or her concerns, yet be aware of your limits.

You can do only so much. You might need some downtime. Tonight: It is your call!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You might decide that you need a new look. For some, this “sprucing up” could look like a gym membership; for others, it could be a hair appointment. Try to keep tags on new items. You could change your mind before you know it! Tonight: Hang out with friends.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Consider the fact that a change is needed. Only you can judge what would be best for you, despite a handful of advisers who seem to think they know more. Be diplomatic and grateful, but do your own thing. Trust your judgment. Tonight: Your treat.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH Chill out, and let go of recent stress. Whether you’re all curled up in front of the fireplace or indulging in a favorite winter sport, you will feel rejuvenated. A message from a younger person or loved one might intrigue you.

Ask for more information. Tonight: Plan on going out.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Join some friends who might be off at a game or a movie. You will enjoy being around people -- the more, the merrier. Don’t get too uptight about the cost of a get-together. You will find a way to handle any extra costs. Tonight: Make it early, if possible.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH You could be overwhelmed by someone who demands your respect.

You rarely feel like your power is draining, but you might feel that way now.

You are used to being in control, but accept that you won’t be on center stage this time. Tonight: Join your friends. Let a party happen.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH Take the time to understand where a friend is coming from.

You might feel as if someone is pressuring you beyond what is acceptable. Try to ignore all the pressure, and remember that you only need to answer for yourself. Tonight: Wherever you are, it will be a late night.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You will deal in a direct and firm manner with a loved one. This person might be demanding, so you might want to move up plans with a friend.

Both of you will feel more relaxed because of how you worked out this problem. Tonight: Let the party go on.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You might want to cancel plans, as someone you care about comes forward and finally opens up. Even if you do not talk about this change, you will enjoy being with this person. Make sure that you listen carefully as he or she speaks. Tonight: Out on the town.

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U.S. employers advertise most jobs since March 2008 CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers advertised more jobs in November and more Americans quit, positive signs for millions who are unemployed and looking for work.

The Labor Department said Friday that job openings rose 1.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted 4 million, the most in 5 ½ years. And the number of people quitting increased 1.9 percent to a seasonally adjusted 2.4 million, a five-year high.

Job openings haven’t topped 4 million since March 2008, just a few months after the Great Recession began.

Openings at that level are generally consistent with a healthy job market.

And more workers quitting can also be a positive signal, because people usually quit when they either have a new job — typically for more pay — or are confident they can find one.

The data suggest the competition for jobs is getting a little bit easier. There were

2.7 unemployed workers for each available job in November, down from 6.7 just after the recession ended in July 2009.

In a healthy economy the ratio is roughly 2 to 1.

More job openings and quits suggest greater opportunities for the unemployed. But those positive trends haven’t recently translated into additional hiring. Overall hiring ticked up just 0.2 percent in November to nearly 4.5 million.

The figures also follow a disappointing report on December job growth. The government last week said employers added just 74,000 jobs in December. That’s the fewest in three years and below an average gain of 214,000 in the previous three months.

The unemployment rate fell to 6.7 percent, the lowest in more than five years. But the rate dropped mostly because more Americans gave up looking for work. The government counts people as unemployed only if they are actively hunting for jobs.

Last week’s employment report shows net payroll gains — the number of people hired minus those who were laid off,

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For example, it shows the overall number of people hired each month, rather than just the net gain. Total hires reached 4.6 million in September, a five-year high, but hiring has dipped since then.

In the past year, the number of job openings has increased 5.6 percent. But total hiring is only 1.7 percent higher.

Economists point to several reasons for the gap.

Employers may not be offering sufficient pay and benefits to persuade more workers to take the jobs. They may also be pickier, believing they can find top-notch candidates with the unemployment rate still elevated.

Many employers say they can’t find enough qualified workers, particularly in highskilled industries such as manufacturing and information technology.

Both Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen, who will succeed Bernanke as chairman next month, have cited greater overall hiring and quits as key signs of the job market’s improvement.

WESTERN MASS - Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts announces it will award a total of $50,000 to 25 local high school seniors this academic year through its scholarship program. Students of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, with funds available to eligible Hispanic applicants via the RMHC®/HACER® (Hispanic American Commitment to Educational Resources) Scholarship and additional funds available to any student, regardless of race or ethnicity, via the RMHC® Scholars Scholarship. Scholarship applications are now available online at (www.rmhc-ctma.org/scholarships) or by calling 1-855-6704787. Students can also see their guidance counselor for applications. The deadline for submitting an application is January 21.

Eligibility requirements for RMHC Scholarships: 1. Be eligible to enroll in and attend a two-or four-year college with a full course study.

2. Reside in a participating area.

Scholarship recipients will be selected on the basis of academic achievement, financial need and community involvement.

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The Department of Public Works Transfer Station Division is seeking a permanent employee for a Solid Waste Laborer/Heavy Equipment Operator. Candidates must be able bodied, 18 years of age, have an active Massachusetts Driver’s License, CDL License, Hoisting License and Heavy Equipment Operator License. Candidate must also be willing to work at outdoor job related activities.

Deadline for Application: January 27, 2014 GRSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Gateway Regional School District is seeking a 2nd Shift Custodian to work between Littleville Elementary and the High School. Hours are from 1:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

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FOSTER CARE - Have you ever thought of becoming a foster parent to a child or teen who may have experienced abuse or neglect? Devereux Therapeutic Foster Care will be doing a training in February. Call Janet Knapp @ (413)734-2493 or at jknapp@devereux.org to find out more information. See us on facebook.

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0340 Apartment 1 BEDROOM, recently remodeled efficiency apartment.

Quiet neighborhood, off street parking, appliances included, washer/dryer hookups. $600/month no utilities. First, last, security. Non smoker, no pets. (413)374-8803.

5 ROOM, 3 bedroom, completely renovated Westfield/Russell area, country setting. NEW stove, refrigerator and heating unit. Large yard, parking. $895/month. No pets please.

Call today, won't last. (413)3483431.

BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED 2 bedroom, first floor apartment, downtown Westfield. Floors and kitchen new. Pellet stove. Fresh paint throughout. $875/month.

(413)562-2110.

WESTFIELD Beautiful 2 bedroom townhouse, clean, quiet, 1-1/2 bath, carpeting, appliances, hot water included.

Very reasonable heat cost.

Sorry no pets. From $795/month. Call for more information (860)485-1216 Equal Housing Opportunity.

WESTFIELD - 5 room apartment, first floor, newly renovated. Carpeting, ceramic tile floors. Large back yard, garage.

Call (413)736-2120 leave slow message.

WESTBRIDGE TOWNHOUSES, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, full basement. $800/month plus utilities.

(413)562-2295.

WESTFIELD 1 bedroom apartments, large closets, free heat and hot water included, laundry, parking. Possible pet. $785/month. (413)562-2266.

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LARGE FURNISHED ROOM. Parking, bus route, walking disWESTFIELD Large 3 bedroom, t a n c e t o a l l a m e n i t i e s .

1-1/2 bath on first floor. Lovely $120/weekly. Responsible maneighborhood off Western Ave. t u r e m a l e p r e f e r r e d . N o n Hardwood and tile floors smoker. (413)348-5070. throughout. Newly renovated.

Garage. Washer/dryer hookup in basement. $930/month. Dianna (413)530-7136.

ROOM TO RENT in a quiet neighborhood. Kitchen and laundry privilege. Heat, A/C, utilities.

WESTFIELD, 2nd floor, 2 bed- Available now to non-smoker. room, kitchen, living room, bath, $ 6 0 0 / m o n t h , W e s t f i e l d . e n c l o s e d p o r c h . N o p e t s . (413)355-2338 or (413)562$825/month plus utilities. First, 7341. last, security. (413)250-4811.

MONTGOMERY 5 miles from Westfield. Spacious office includes utilities and WiFi. $350/month. Call (413)9776277.

0400 Land BEAUTIFUL, SECLUDED mountaintop lot in Montgomery, MA. Panoramic views. Fully cleared, destumped and graded. Ready to build. Minutes to Westfield.

5.69 acres. Asking $160,000.

Call (413)562-5736.

0410 Mobile Homes LUDLOW 2 bedroom, 12'x47', choice corner lot. $29,900. Picture window. Open floor plan.

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0440 Services A1 ODD JOBS/HANDYMAN. Debris removal, landscaping, garage/attic cleansouts, interior and exterior painting, power washing, basic carpentry and plumbing. All types of repair work and more. (413)562-7462.

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.

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Carpet

Electrician

CARPET, LINOLEUM, CERAMIC TILE, HARDWOOD FLOORS. Sales, Service. Installation & Repairs. Customer guaranteed quality, clean, efficient, workmanship. Call Rich (413)530-7922.

JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC. Senior discount. No job too small! Insured, free estimates. 40 years experience.

Lic. #16303. Call (413)330-3682.

Home Improvement

DAVE DAVIDSON BATHROOM & KITCHEN REMODELING. “GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME” Complete Bath Renovations. Mass. License #072233, Mass. Registration #144831. CT. HIC. #0609568. Now serving CT. Insured.

MASTER ELECTRICIAN 40 years ex- Quality Work on Time on Budget WAGNER RUG & FLOORING, LLC. 95 perience. Insured, reasonable prices. Since 1984. (413)569-9973.

MAINLINE DRIVE, WESTFIELD. No job too small. Call Tom Daly, www.davedavidsonremodeling.com (413)568-0520. One stop shopping for all your floors. Over 40 years in business. www.wagnerrug.com

Chimney Sweeps 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, 1-800-793-3706.

Computers COMPUTER HELP AVAILABLE. In home training. Network setup, data recovery and much more. For more information call John (413)568-5928.

Drywall T-BEST DRYWALL. Complete professional drywall at amateur prices. Our ceilings are tops! Call Mike 413-8218971. Free estimates.

KINGER PAINT & DRYWALL. Interior, exterior, ceiling repair, drywall damage, cabinet refinishing, specializing in textured ceilings. Fully insured. Call (413)579-4396.

Electrician POEHLMAN ELECTRIC. All types of wiring. Free estimates, insured. SPECIALIZING IN PORTABLE AND WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER GENERATORS, SERVICE UPGRADES, SMALL JOBS, POOLS. Gutter deicing cables installed. I answer all calls! Prompt service, best prices.

Lic. #A-16886. (413)562-5816.

TURCOTTE ELECTRIC. 30+ years experience. Electrical installations, emergency service work. Generac portable or whole house generator installations. HVAC controls and energy saving green technology upgrades. Fully insured. All calls answered. Master’s Lic #A-18022.

(413)214-4149.

(413)543-3100. Lic# A7625.

Flooring/Floor Sanding A RON JOHNSON’S FLOOR SANDING. Installation, repairs, 3 coats polyurethane. Free estimates. (413) 569-3066.

DELREO HOME IMPROVEMENT for all your exterior home improvement needs. Roofing, siding, windows, decks and gutters. Call for free quote.

Extensive references, fully licensed & insured in MA. & CT. www.delreohomeimprovement.com Call Gary Delcamp (413)569-3733.

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House Painting

Plumbing & Heating

ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!! M&M SERVICES-20 Years serving the Westfield area. Painting, staining, house washing, interior/exterior. Wall coverings.

Commercial/residential. Free estimates. Insured. References. Mass Reg. #121723. Call (413)568-9731. No job too small !!

NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, WELDING & MECHANICAL SERVICES. Professional, reliable service.

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

At SANTA FE PAINTING CO. We're your color specialists! Fall season is in full swing. Get all your exterior painting needs done now. Including painting and staining log homes.

Call (413)230-8141

ONE STOP SHOPPING for all your ROOFING needs! POWER WASHING/CLEANING revitalizing your roof, removing ugly black stains, mold and moss, we’ll make it look like new plus prolong the life of your roof. We do emergency repairs, new construction, complete tear off, ice and water protection barrier systems, skylight repairs.

Snow & ice removal. FREE gutter cleaning with any roof repair or roof job.

10% senior discount. Free estimates.

MA. Lic. #170091. Call (413)977-5701

A NEW LOOK FOR 2014. 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.

TOM DISANTO Home Improvements The best choice for all interior and exterior building and remodeling. Specializing Hauling in the design and building of residential additions, since 1985. Kitchens, baths, A DUMP TRUCK. Attic, cellars, yard, siding, windows, decks, porches, sunscrap metal removal. Seasoned Fire- rooms, garages. License #069144. MA wood. (413)569-1611, (413)374-5377. Reg. #110710. FREE ESTIMATES, REFERENCES, FULLY INSURED. Call PROFESSIONAL PAINTING & WALLTom (413)568-7036.

PAPERING. Quality workmanship at low, A.R.A. JUNK REMOVAL SERVICE. low prices. Interior/Exterior Painting & Furniture, trash, appliances. Full house PAUL MAYNARD CONSTRUCTION. Staining, Wallpaper, Ceiling Repair & cleanouts, basements, attics, yards.

Furnace and hot water heater removal. All your carpentry needs. Remodeling Spray. Free Estimates. Call Steve at 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE. specialty. Additions, garages, decks, (413)386-3293.

Free estimate on phone. Senior dis- siding. Finish trim, window replacecount. Call Pete (413)433-0356. ment. Kitchens designed by Prestige. Landscaping/Lawn Care (413)386-4606. www.arajunkremoval.com.

ALL CALLS RETURNED! Fall cleanups, curb side leaf pickups, mowRICHTER HOME Building & RemodelHome Improvement ing. Specializing in home improve- ing, aerating, overseeding, dethatching, ment services. Roofs, windows, mulch & trimming. Free estimates. Ask AMR BUILDING & REMODELING. doors, decks, finished carpentry, re- for Mel (413)579-1407.

Sunrooms, decks, additions, bath- models, additions, basement refinishrooms, window and door replacements ing, and much more. Quality work and more. MA. Reg. #167264. Li- from a punctual, reliable and experi- LEAVES -CURB SIDE LEAF REcensed and fully insured. Call Stuart enced home improvement company. MOVAL - FALL CLEAN UPS. Call for Licensed and Insured. MA CSL your free Quote today! You rake um' & Richter (413)297-5858. #97940, MA HIC #171709, CT HIC Leaf the rest to us. Residential and #0633464. Call Dave Richter for an es- Commercial, Fully Insured. Visit our website at timate (413)519-9838. www.BusheeEnterprises.com for all of BRUNO ANTICO BUILDING REour services! Bushee Enterprises, LLC. MODELING.Kitchens, additions, (413)569-3472. decks, rec rooms, more. Prompt, re- Home Maintenance

Roofing

Snowplowing A.B.C. SNOWPLOWING. Westfield residential only. 15 years experience. Call Dave (413)568-6440.

SNOWPLOWING / SNOWBLOWING. On time, reliable service. Average driveway, $40.00. Also specializing in fall clean ups. Call (413)727-4787.

SNOWPLOWING, SNOW BLOWING, SHOVELING. Call Accurate Lawn Services, (413)579-1639.

Tree Service A BETTER OPTION - GRANFIELD TREE SERVICE. Tree Removal, Land Clearing, Excavating. Firewood, Log Truck Loads. (413)569-6104.

AMERICAN TREE & SHRUB. Professional fertilizing, planting, pruning, cabling and removals. Free estimates, fully insured. Please call Ken 5690469.

liable service, free estimates. Mass Registered #106263, licensed & insured. Call Bruno, (413)562-9561.

HANDYMAN/CARPENTER. All home YARD CLEANUP, thatching, leaf brush CONRAD TREE SERVICE. Expert

hedge/tree trimming, repairs: Honey to do list, bathroom re- removal, modeling, tile work, sheetrock repairs, mulch/stone, mowing. Call Accurate C&N CARPENTRY. Suspended ceil- winterization. No job too small. 35 years Lawncare, (413)579-1639. ings, home improvements and remod- profressional experience. (413)519eling. Licensed and insured. Call 3251.

Masonry (413)262-9314.

ABC MASONRY & BASEMENT WAJOSEPH’S HANDYMAN COMPANY. TERPROOFING. All brick, block, COPPA HOME IMPROVEMENTS. Carpentry, remodeling, kitchen, baths, concrete. Chimneys, foundations, Remodeling, home restoration, home basements, drywall, tile, floors, sus- hatchways, new basement windows pended ceilings, restoration services, repairs, finish basements, bath/kitchen doors, windows, decks, stairs, installed and repaired. Sump trim/woodwork, siding/decks, windows/ interior/exterior painting, plumbing. pumps and french drain systems indoors. CSL 103574, HIC Reg.147782. Small jobs ok. All types of professional stalled. Foundations pointed and Fully licensed and insured. Free esti- work done since 1985. Call Joe, stuccoed. Free estimates. (413)569(413)364-7038. mates. Call Joe (413)454-8998.

1611. (413)374-5377.

tree removal. Prompt estimates.

Crane work. Insured. “After 34 years, we still work hard at being #1.” (413)562-3395.

Upholstery KEITH'S UPHOLSTERY & REPAIRS. 30+ years experience for home or business. Discount off all fabrics. Get quality workmanship at a great price. Free pickup and delivery. Call (413)5626639.