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VIPS holds volunteer appreciation brunch at Tiger’s Pride

By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – VIPS (Volunteers in Public Schools) held a volunteer appreciation brunch at Tiger’s Pride on Wednesday morning.

Westfield Technical Academy Principal Stefan Czaporowski welcomed Mayor Brian P. Sullivan, School Committee members, school administrators and teachers, and applauded the school volunteers in attendance.

“Volunteering is the ultimate exercise of democracy. Your contributions to the school community are critical to our success,” Czaporowski said.

After inviting everyone to enjoy the hot brunch prepared by students and staff from the Technical Academy, the North Middle School choir, led by Kerry Turok and accompanied by pianist Tyler Cook, sang four songs for entertainment during the meal.

Tina Macy, VIPS volunteer coordinator, then thanked Mayor Sullivan and Superintendent Dr. Suzanne Scallion for being ardent supporters of volunteers in the schools. She also recognized the VIPS board members and the principals of the schools, who, she said take the time to be involved with the volunteers in the midst of all of their work.

“The VIPS program needs the support and resources to coordinate the program and meet all of its regulations to be able to bring volunteers into the classrooms,” Macy said, before introducing Dr. Scallion.

“My career is coming to a close after 39 years in education. What next? There are role models in this room,” Scallion said.

She then spoke about some of the changes in American culture in the last 60 years that have reduced the number of adult influences on children, including smaller and more mobile families, and less contact with neighbors.

“Today, we don’t live in that world.

Who are the trusted adults in their world?

They’re you,” Scallion said. “You are a role model to those kids. Please know See Volunteers, Page 7

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Rabies found in Westfield

Jacqueline Senez and her daughters, Brienne and Nathalie look over summer camp options offered by Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts. A research study affirms the overwhelming benefits of outdoor experiences for girls.

Study: Girls benefit immensely from time spent outdoors

By LORI SZEPELAK Correspondent SOUTHWICK. — Brienne and Nathalie Senez of Southwick love being one with nature.

The sisters are also active members of the Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts, Brienne, 12, as a member of Troop 11220, and Nathalie, 7, of Troop 64555, they are eager for summer camp to begin at Camp Bonnie Brae in East Otis.

The girls enthusiasm for being outdoors and enjoying adventurous activities falls in line with a research study from the Girl Scout Research Institute titled “More Than S’mores: Successes and Surprises in Girl Scouts’ Outdoor Experiences.”

“In this study, we expected to see that girls were having fun in the outdoors,” said Dr. Kallen Tsikalas, lead researcher on the study. “However, we were surprised by just how important it was for them and how much they appreciated having opportunities to take on challenges and build skills in a socially supportive environment.

Girls really want to feel like they are accomplishing something and growing as a person, and the outdoors is a perfect place for them to do this.”

The research report spotlighted six key findings about girls and the outdoors in Girl Scouts, including: Girl Scouts help girls get outdoors; girls enjoy outdoor activities in Girl Scouts; monthly exposure, high

adventure, and repeat camp attendance are key drivers of girls’ leadership development and satisfaction; different groups of girls report different outdoor experiences and outcomes; Girl Scouts helps girls connect with and care for the environment, and camping experiences create memories and build leadership.

Dana Carnegie, community relations manager for the regional Girl Scouts organization, echoed those sentiments.

“Girl Scouting has a long, storied, and successful history of getting girls outdoors and one that can claim responsibility for much more than popularizing the delightful campfire treat called the s’more,” said Carnegie. “In a world filled with digital-at-your-fingertips-everything, everyone needs an opportunity to unplug.”

For Jacqueline Senez, she sees summer camp for her girls as an opportunity to make lifelong friends and learn important leadership skills.

“Girl Scout camp offers the girls a lot of great educational programs, an opportunity to make new friends, and a chance to meet wonderful counselors,” said Senez.

Brienne is entering her sixth year of attending camp and relishes every waking moment of her weeklong stay.

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—A juvenile raccoon was found with rabies in Westfield on Thursday.image The city put out a rabies alert notification on its website, notifying citizens of the risk on Friday, following the reported finding. The infected raccoon was found in the Kellogg St. area around 3:15 p.m., and animal control was able to take away the raccoon. No injuries or exposures were reported at this time, according to Westfield Police.

“We’re aware of it, and we’re working with city officials,” Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), Division of Epidemiology and Immunization communications director Scott Zoback said about the situation.

See Rabies, Page 5

Springfield man arrested in Westfield

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—A traffic stop early Friday morning resulted in the arrest of a Springfield man.

Westfield Police Department arrested Jose L. Torres, 32, of 314 Fountain St., Springfield, Mass., after stopping the vehicle he was operating that was traveling approximately 5 MPH with the vehicle’s hazard lights on, in the breakdown lane of East Main St. Police charged Torres with forged RMV documents, possession of a class B substance (cocaine), number plate violation, no inspection/sticker, as well as an uninsured and unregistered motor vehicle.

See Arrest, Page 5

WESTFIELD FIRE DEPT. PARAMEDICS

Drug related medical calls WESTFIELD — From June 3 to June 10, the Westfield Fire Dept paramedics responded to the following drug related medical calls: 2 PATIENTS GIVEN NARCAN 1 POSSIBLE OVERDOSE 0 DEATHS

See Outdoors, Page 7

Teachers trade severance pay for longevity increases

By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – At a Special Meeting of the School Committee on Tuesday, prior to the budget hearing with the City Council Finance SubCommittee, members met to ratify a new contract with UNIT A (Teachers).

After the meeting was called to order, public participation was invited. Finance Sub-Committee member David Flaherty spoke against signing the contract.

“I’m very opposed to you spending money before you have it. The city is pressing up against our levy limit,” Flaherty said. He implied in his comments that the School Committee was rushing to judgment by signing the contract, and did not take into consideration the financial ramifications of the agreement.

Throughout the meeting, several School Committee members responded to Flaherty’s comments with authority.

School Committee member Kevin Sullivan, who chaired the negotiating team with Unit A, said it was his third time in that role.

“This was a landmark type of negotiation,” Sullivan said. “The hours spent on this were immeasurable. There were some big issues, and big changes. The severance issue has been with the city for decades.”

Sullivan was referring to the agreement by the teachers to eliminate severance in exchange for increases based on longevity. Under the old contract, teachers received 15 sick days and 2 personal days. Teachers could earn an additional personal day by working two 1.5 days on parent teacher conference days. These days would accrue and be paid as severance. If a teacher had more than 180 days, he or she were paid for 100. If under 180 days, severance was paid for up to 65 days.

In the new contract, severance will be eliminated, although teachers with 25 years or more may opt out.

According to WPS Business manager Ronald Rix, there were huge concessions from teachers in the contract.

“The most notable is teachers giving up all severance by the year 2023, by phasing it out starting July 1, 2016. For the next fiscal year we will save $398,475 in severance payouts. After the 2016-17 School year teachers retiring will no longer be eligible to collect severance. Any teacher retiring next year will have their severance payments spread out over five years, rather than the current three,” Rix said.

Rix said that while teachers have given up their See Trade, Page 8

Westfield School Committee members at the Special Meeting on Tuesday when they voted to ratify the Unit A Teacher’s contract. (Photo by Amy Porter)

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small grey cat with white tuxedo markings. Answers to Lucy. Ill, needs medicine. Lost in the vicinity of Day Ave and W Silver St. Call 568-8838.

Annual Father’s Day Hike WESTFIELD — Please join Stanley Park for their Annual Father’s Day Hike on June 19th at 2:00pm. Art O’Leary, will conduct the hike on the subject of Native American lands and lives in Westfield. We will adventure into the Frank Stanley Beveridge Wildlife Sanctuary, and ford across the Little River.

Fathers, grandfathers, sons and families are all welcome to come on this informative hike and Art will answer any questions that you may have. Meet Art at the Wildlife Sanctuary Entrance across from the playing fields for a wonderful hike! Please dress for a gentle offtrail hike, bring water and cameras/optics. Refreshments will be available.

For further information on the Father’s Day Hike, please call the Development Office 413-568-9312 ext. 108 or visit www.stanleypark.org.

Star Spangled Senior Concert!

WESTFIELD — Join Walter Gladwin and members of the Senior Concert Band of Western Massachusetts for a lively instrumental celebration of the upcoming 4th of July holiday. The Westfield Senior Center Great Room will explode with music on Monday, June 27 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. This is a free concert for all to come and enjoy! The Westfield Senior Center is located at 45 Noble Street.

Jewish folklore program WESTFIELD — Congregation Ahavas Achim is excited to invite you and your friends and family to an end-of-the-school-year program celebrating Jewish culture and traditions on Sunday, June 26, 2016, at 10:30 AM at The Children’s Museum at Amelia Park in Westfield. Come for Jewish storytelling with Rona Levanthal, a nationally known professional storyteller, followed by musical entertainment with our own Rabbi Efraim Eisen. A catered Israeli lunch will be served at noon. Children of all ages are welcome, and all who attend have access to The Children’s Museum for the rest of the day. There is NO CHARGE for the program, lunch, or access to the museum. Funding for the program is provided by the McDonald’s Harold Rosen Children’s Fund of the Jewish Endowment Foundation, a division of the Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts. Please RSVP to ahavasachiminquiry@gmail.com by Friday, June 17th so that we can order lunch!

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Former New Hampshire speaker runs for, against new office CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A former speaker of the New Hampshire House is running for a new office — by running against it.

Salem Republican Donna Sytek, who served 23 years in the House before retiring in 2000, signed up this week to run for Rockingham County register of probate. Her platform?

Eliminate the obscure, essentially meaningless position.

“We have a title with hardly any responsibilities,” said Sytek. “I said, ‘That’s a job for me! I can do that!’”

In the past, registers of probate in each county oversaw the administration of courts that handled estates, name changes and adoptions and managed all estate records. After a 2011 reorganization to streamline the judicial system, the county probate, district and family courts were folded into the circuit court system, and the number of clerks was reduced from 52 to 18.

But because the state constitution requires the election of registers of probate, lawmakers retained the position, stripped away virtually all its responsibilities and set the annual salary at $100 per year — compared to the roughly $100,000 in salary and benefits the state paid to the full-time registers.

In 2014, a Dartmouth College senior won the Grafton County seat with 20 votes after his fraternity brothers launched an impromptu write-

in campaign on Election Day. Sytek is pushing for a constitutional amendment to eliminate the position. It takes a threefifths vote of the Legislature and two-thirds vote by the electorate to amend the constitution.

“Voters ought to be given an opportunity to look at this and say whether this historical title that is now meaningless should be taken from the constitution,” she said. “When I tell people about this, they say, ‘What? There’s an office that has no responsibilities and pays $100 a year? Sign me up!’”

Under state law, a probate register’s only remaining duty is identifying historically significant documents and sending them to the state archives. In at least one county, the register has never even been to the courthouse, said longtime probate Judge David King. In other counties, the positions are held by former fulltime registers who now work for the courts in other capacities.

Having the register of probate positions be elected didn’t make sense even under the old system, said King.

“It’s hard to run a court, when your clerks — which is really what the registers are — have to run for office every two years,” he said.

He said he has great respect for Sytek and hopes her effort succeeds.

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Saturday, June 11, the 163rd day of 2016. There are 203 days left in the year.

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n June 11, 1776, the Continental Congress formed a committee to draft a Declaration of Independence calling for freedom from Britain.

ON THIS DATE:

In 1509, England’s King Henry VIII married his first wife, Catherine of Aragon.

In 1770, Captain James Cook, commander of the British ship Endeavour, discovered the Great Barrier Reef off Australia by running onto it.

cision, died in Morris Plains, New Jersey, at age 31.

In 1986, the John Hughes comedy “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” starring Matthew Broderick, was released

by Paramount Pictures.

In 1993, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that people who commit “hate crimes” motivated by bigotry may be sentenced to extra punishment; the court also ruled religious groups had a constitutional right to sacrifice animals in worship services.

In 1919, Sir Barton won the Belmont Stakes, becoming horse racing’s first Triple Crown winner.

In 2001, Timothy McVeigh, 33, was executed by injection at the federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana, for the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing that killed 168 people.

In 1936, Kansas Gov. Alfred “Alf” Landon was nominated for president at the Republican national convention in Cleveland.

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In 1942, the United States and the Soviet Union signed a lend-lease agreement to aid the Soviet war effort in World War II. In 1959, the Saunders-Roe Nautical 1, the first operational hovercraft, was publicly demonstrated off the southern coast of England.

In 1962, three prisoners at Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay staged an escape, leaving the island on a makeshift raft; they were never found or heard from again.

In 1977, Seattle Slew won the Belmont Stakes, capturing the Triple Crown.

In 1985, Karen Ann Quinlan, the comatose patient whose case prompted a historic right-to-die court de-

Al-Qaida in Iraq vowed “major attacks” after the death of leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in a U.S. airstrike. Rafael Nadal won his second consecutive French Open title, beating Roger Federer 1-6, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (4). Se Ri Pak beat Karrie Webb to win the LPGA Championship. “The History Boys” won six Tony Awards, including best play; “Jersey Boys” was named best musical and won four awards. Civil rights activist James Cameron, who’d survived an attempted lynching and went on to found America’s Black Holocaust Museum, died in Milwaukee at age 92.

FIVE YEARS AGO:

Rejecting calls by Democratic leaders for him to resign in a sexting scandal, Rep. Anthony Weiner instead announced he was seeking professional treatment and asked for a leave of absence from Congress.

(Weiner ended up resigning his office.) Ruler On Ice posted a huge upset in the Belmont Stakes, taking

the lead from Preakness Stakes winner Shackleford in the straight and winning the final leg of the Triple Crown.

ONE YEAR AGO:

Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the U.S. military’s reach could extend even further into Iraq if the anti-Islamic State campaign were to gain momentum, and held out the possibility of a greater role for U.S troops on the ground. “Free jazz” pioneer Ornette Coleman, 85, died in New York.

Country singer-songwriter Jim Ed Brown, 81, died in Franklin, Tennessee. Actor Ron Moody, 91, best known for playing Fagin in the 1968 film “Oliver!,” died in London.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS:

U.S. Rep. Charles B. Rangel, D-N.Y., is 86. Actor Gene Wilder is 83. Comedian Johnny Brown is 79.

International Motorsports Hall of Famer Jackie Stewart is 77. Singer Joey Dee is 76. Actress Adrienne Barbeau is 71. Rock musician Frank Beard (ZZ Top) is 67. Animal rights activist Ingrid Newkirk is 67. Rock singer Donnie Van Zant is 64. Actor Peter Bergman is 63. Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Montana is 60.

Actor Hugh Laurie is 57. TV personality Mehmet Oz, M.D., is 56. Singer Gioia Bruno (Expose) is 53. Rock musician Dan Lavery (Tonic) is 50. Country singersongwriter Bruce Robison is 50. Actress Clare Carey is 49. Actor Peter Dinklage is 47. Country musician Smilin’ Jay McDowell is 47. Actor Lenny Jacobson is 42. Rock musician Tai Anderson (Third Day) is 40.

Actor Joshua Jackson is 38. Americana musician Gabe Witcher (Punch Brothers) is 38. Christian rock musician Ryan Shrout is 36. Actor Shia LaBeouf is 30.

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Rep. Velis Update Greetings Westfield! I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. I have quite a few things to talk about this week so I’ll get right to it.

On Wednesday I was out in Boston for formal session.

This week the House voted to pass H4173, An Act to Promote Energy Diversity.

The bill passed 154-1. This bill tackles a few different areas relating to energy. One provision sets to increase the use of wind and hydropower in the Commonwealth. The bill would require energy distribution companies to solicit long term contracts to purchase 1,200 megawatts of both hydropower and offshore wind. These bids will REP. JOHN VELIS have to go through an evaluation process to ensure they are cost effective and reasonable before any company is required to enter into a contract.

A number of amendments to this bill were also passed.

One such amendment sets out to help homeowners finance energy efficiency projects. Another amendment addresses natural gas pipelines exposed as as part of local infrastructure projects. Gas companies will now need to survey and repair any leaks found during these projects. Now that this bill has passed the House it is on to the Senate.

I would also like to mention an event coming up later this month. On on June 25th Westfield will be having a 5K to benefit Lift For The 22. This organization focuses on address the issue of veteran suicide. As most of you folks know, this is a cause very important to me. Each day 22 veterans commit suicide in the United States. This is simply unacceptable. Lift for the 22 provides gym memberships to returning veterans in hopes of providing them with a healthy and constructive outlet. The run begins at 10 a.m. at The Elks Lodge and registration is open online.

Now, before I wrap this up for the week, I want to take a minute to mention another upcoming opportunity here in Westfield. As I have mentioned in a previous update, Habitat for Humanity’s home repair program, “A Brush With Kindness,” will be coming to Westfield this summer.

Rather than building completely new homes, this particular program works with families who need some work done on their home but may not be able to do it themselves for any number of reasons. I know there are many service men and women who have given so much and could use the help of this program. Therefore, we’d love to focus on our Veteran’s with this summer’s initiative. If you or someone you know may be interested in this program, please reach out!

That’s all for this week. Enjoy the rest of your weekend Westfield! Get outside and enjoy this wonderful weather. As always, please feel free to contact me with your questions, issues, or concerns at John.Velis@mahouse.gov or at my district office phone number, 413-572-3920.

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

City Councilor Mary Ann Babinski - Office Hours WESTFIELD — On Monday, June 13, Councilor Mary Ann Babinski will be available from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to speak with Ward 1 residents in the Barnes Regional Airport Conference Room located at 100 Airport Road.

Ward 1 residents are encouraged to stop by and share their concerns and to give feedback on Ward and City issues. Your voice matters!

Contact: m.babinski@cityofwestfield.org or 413-568-8562

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS MONDAY, JUNE 13 TOLLAND Men’s Coffee at PSC Building at 7:45 am

CHESTER Selectmen’s Meeting at 6 pm The Board of Health meeting at 6 pm

BLANDFORD Council on Aging Meeting at 4 pm Selectmen’s Meeting at 7 pm Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm

SOUTHWICK Board of Appeals at 7 pm Board of Appeals Public Hearing - 22 Tannery Rd at 7:15 pm

WESTFIELD License Commission at 6 pm

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Councilor Dondley: Sick Days ...

I was dismayed to see the integrity and dedication of Westfield’s school teachers attacked by a colleague of mine on the city council. In an article appearing in the Westfield News, the councilor stated that teacher “sick days will get used up with hangnails and headaches, and that the school system will see quite an increase in the number of substitutes.”

Before I address precisely why these words are so galling, a little background is in order.

Under the current contract with the city, Westfield’s educators are eligible to receive payouts for unused sick time, up to a maximum of 100 days worth, upon ORIGINAL retirement. They must accrue 180 days of sick time to receive the maximum 100 day payout. This kind of deferred compensation helps city governments “kick the AUCTIONEERS LLC can down the road” in tight budget •TOWN ORDERED• years when tax revenue is down.

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•• 3 AUCTIONS •• At-Large Ideally, local governments ORIGINAL LOW &SULLIVAN MINIMUM BIDS! would squirrel away the money during better financial times in anticipation of the of future MONDAY-JUNE 20 AT 12:00 PM ULLIVAN STANTON HALL - 26 RUSSELL RD payouts. In theory, cities and towns would use the money not HUNTINGTON, MA spent on substitute teachers and put it into a fund set aside AUCTIONEERS LLC specifically for the sick time buy-back program. But we all ON THE AUCTION BLOCK: know how that goes. Humans, it seems, are poor long-term MINON • 152 NORWICH LAKE: Lake Cottage w/Scenic Views planners. And so now, if just a handful of teachers retire simul&&&&&&& • 8 STANTON AVE: 13,068± sf Desirable Lot taneously with a lot of accrued sick time, it results in a payout AUCTIONEERS LLC • 19 OLD CHESTER RD: 17,424± sf Lot w/River Views of hundreds of thousands of dollars with no easy way for the Call or Visit Web for Terms of Sale & Property Info Package! city to pay for it. This year, for example, the&SULLIVAN school department faced about $850,000 in severance payouts, a very sigS ULLIVAN SULLIVAN-AUCTIONEERS.COM nificant portion of a $59 million budget.

MA Lic. #107 617-350-7700 Recognizing the tough spot the city is in, the teachers and the school committee worked very hard and closely together PERSONNEL LAYOFFS (13 positions total): to negotiate an agreement to eliminate the sick time buy-back * Elimination of 2 instructional positions (teachers) ($110K) program. In exchange for eliminating the program, the school * Elimination of 3 supervisor positions ($242K) committee has agreed to increase the salaries of the teachers * Elimination of 5 paraprofessional positions (teacher aides) with the most seniority so they may collect more money during retirement which is funded almost entirely by the teacher’s ($78K) * Elimination of 1 clerical position ($22.6K) themselves through an 11% payroll deduction paid into the * Elimination of 2 maintenance positions ($69.5K) Massachusetts Teacher's Retirement System. Although the OPERATING EXPENSE CUTS city will have to pay a little bit more in salaries, it’s signifi* Reduced Out-of-District Vocational Tuitions ($62K) cantly less than the amount they would have to pay if they * Reduction in late buses ($50K) continued with the sick time buy-back program. Not only does * Special Ed Tuitions ($90.9K) this save taxpayer money, the move also allows the city to more easily plan each budget year because there will be no The finance subcommittee’s response was to cut an addimore huge severance packages to pay out.

And so what gratitude do the teachers get for working with tional cut of $600,000 to the school budget which will lead to the city and eliminating the sick time buy-back program? We even further reductions. I am absolutely opposed to further are told by one of our elected officials that it’s a bad deal cuts in services to our school system. As I stated when I cambecause now our teachers will be looking to cheat taxpayers paigned for office, I believe educating our children is essential to our society's well-being and is absolutely the last service with flimsy excuses to call in sick.

First of all, such statements completely ignore the fact that that should be cut. A budget represents our priorities and if we the contract with the teachers has language to prevent the can find $1.9 million to renovate our athletic fields, as the city abuse of sick time. The superintendent can require teachers to council did last year, then surely we can find $600K to avoid be examined by a doctor if they suspect the teacher is abusing further cuts to our schools. I will do what I can to ensure that their sick time. If an employee has three or more absences cuts to our school budget are minimal.

I know a lot of residents are asking, “Where are out tax dolduring the course of a year, they are required to fill out an “Employee Reporting Form” to ensure all illnesses are prop- lars going? Why are we having to make cuts when we pay so erly documented. And if an employee is absent for five con- much in taxes?” These are great questions. At the most fundasecutive days, the employee must submit a certificate of per- mental level, it comes down to how our society raises revenue sonal illness to the Superintendent of Schools. The contract to the pay for the things we need. In my opinion, the property also has a discipline provision if there is an abuse of sick time. tax is about the worst way to supply tax revenue because it’s But the most irritating facet of my colleague’s statement is a fundamentally unfair tax and hits the poor and middle class how it undermines the morale of our teachers who have dedi- the hardest.

So what are our alternatives for bringing more revenue into cated their lives to the education of our children. I can only imagine what must go through a teacher’s mind—who is prob- the city? As this article is already running long, I’m afraid I ably paying money out of their own pocket for school sup- will leave that question for another day. But there are concrete plies—when they are told that they can’t be trusted to show up steps we should and must take for Westfield to extricate itself to work. Our teachers are our partners. We need to treat them from its budget woes.

With that, I wish everyone has a very happy and safe sumlike the highly-educated, highly-trained professionals they are. This kind of teacher bashing is antithetical to the goal of mer. Don’t forget to buy your tickets for the Babe Ruth World educating our kids. What teacher wants to work for a city Series and hope to see you at all the other wonderful events going on in Westfield. whose leaders accuse them of being cheats?

Sincerely, And so I strongly encourage my fellow councilor to retract Steve Dondley his statement and issue an apology for his unfounded and City Councilor, At-Large counterproductive attack on the integrity of our teachers.

Politicizing the budget process in this manner is completely irresponsible. Rather than being attacked, our teachers should be applauded for working toward common ground with the Teen After-school Hangout at the mayor and the school committee during contract negotiations Southwick Public Library and finding creative ways to save the city money.

Now, turning attention to another important matter regardSOUTHWICK — Our final Hangout of the school year is ing our education system in Westfield: the school budget. This here! Grades 7-12 can stop on Wednesday, June 15th from past Tuesday, representatives from Westfield’s school com2:30-3:30pm. The Wii system will be set up and our 3Doodler mittee met publicly with the city council’s finance subcom3D Printing Pen will be available to try. Bring an old t-shirt mittee. They submitted a budget, approved by the mayor, that and make a tote bag for all of your trips to the beach! Snacks, will result in the following cuts in services totaling $725,000: as always, will be provided.

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Girl's balloon with message to her father travels 850 miles BOSTON (AP) — A balloon released by a young girl in Ohio with a loving message to her father has traveled about 850 miles to Massachusetts.

Boston.com reports the yellow balloon was discovered Tuesday in Newton.

It says, "I love and miss you daddy. Eaton, Ohio. 5-25-16."

It was signed "Elizabeth."

The finder wrote on the Eaton VFW Post's Facebook page, looking for the sender.

The message was shared more than 60,000 times.

The girl's grandmother saw it Friday.

Diane Helmig Salisbury says Elizabeth and her older sister, Isabella, release balloons for their father, Army Pfc. Gustavo Adolfo RiosOrdonez, on his birthday.

Rios-Ordonez would've turned 30 this year. He was killed in combat inAfghanistan in 2011.

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Gawker Media files for bankruptcy

By PETER STERNE Politico.com Gawker Media filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Friday, in order to protect its assets from seizure by former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan.

Simultaneously, Gawker Media parent company Gawker Media Group announced that it had agreed to sell its assets in an auction supervised by a bankruptcy court. Ziff Davis, the media company that owns PC Mag, has agreed to purchase Gawker’s assets for $90 million to $100 million, a person close to Gawker told Politico, though it’s expected that other potential buyers will participate in the auction and make higher bids.

Vox Media, Penske Media and Univision have all been named as potential Gawker buyers, though it is not known whether they will participate in the auction. As Politico reported last month, Univision held preliminary discussions with Gawker before the Hogan trial that valued the company in the $200 million range.

Though it’s filing for bankruptcy, Gawker has no plans to cease its operations. The company will continue to operate as normal while the bankruptcy process proceeds and it appeals the Hogan judgment.

The money for the sale will be put in escrow while Gawker appeals the Hogan case. If the $140.1 million judgment is upheld on appeal, then the money held in escrow will go to Hogan. If the judgment is overturned on appeal, then the money held in escrow will be returned to Denton and the company’s other shareholders.

In March, a jury awarded Hogan a $140.1 million judgment against Gawker Media, CEO Nick Denton and former Gawker. com editor A.J. Daulerio. Following the trial, Gawker asked the presiding judge, Pamela Campbell, to either reduce or overturn the jury verdict. She upheld the full amount of the judgment.

While the lawsuit was filed by lawyers working for Hogan, it has since been reveled that Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel was secretly financing the effort, and may be involved in other suits against Gawker.

Thiel, through a spokesperson, declined to comment on today’s news.

On Friday morning, Gawker asked Campbell to issue a routine stay in order to prevent Hogan from collecting on the judgment while the company appealed.

In its motion for a stay, Gawker revealed that it could not afford the $140.1 million judgment or the standard $50 million bond that is standard for a stay pending appeal in Florida.

Instead, it asked the judge to grant a stay without requiring Gawker to post a cash bond. “[Financial consultants] concluded that even without a stay of execution of this judgment, Gawker Media faces significant challenges in its ability to continue to operate with positive cash flow, in large part due to the enormous legal fees that Gawker Media has incurred, and will continue to incur, in this case and others filed by [Hogan’s attorney Charles] Harder,” Gawker president Heather Dietrick wrote in an affidavit filed with the court. “As a result, Gawker cannot post a bond in any substantial amount.”

At the end of May, Gawker Media’s balance sheet showed total assets of about $33.8 million — including $5.3 million in cash, $11.9 million in accounts receivable and $12.5 million in fixed assets. Its total current liabilities were $27.7 million. Its total long term liabilities were $22.8 million — including a $15 million loan from tech VC firm Columbus Nova and a $6.4 million loan from Silicon Valley Bank.

A bond broker, David H. Carr, wrote in an affidavit that Gawker’s “book value” — assets minus liabilities — was just $10 million, which meant that it could not post a $50 million bond.

In his own affidavit, Denton said that he personally owned about 45 million of Gawker Media Group’s 152 million shares, giving him a 29.52 percent stake in the company. (His family also has a stake in the company through a trust.)

He also disclosed his other assets: a Manhattan condo valued at $4.2 million which he took out a $2 million mortgage on and is now trying to rent, $150,000 or so in personal bank accounts and retirement accounts and 5,000 shares of Vox Media.

Denton was an early investor in Curbed, which was founded by former Gawker editor Lockhart Steele. When Vox acquired Curbed in 2013, Denton’s stake in Curbed became a stake in Vox. At the time of the acquisition, Denton’s stake in Vox was valued at $150,000, though it’s likely worth much more now.

In his affidavit, Denton offered to pledge his entire stake in the company as security for the appeal if the stay was granted.

“As security for the appeal in the above-captioned matter, I am willing to pledge the entirety of my interest in [Gawker Media Group]. I respectfully request that the court deem that full ownership interest to be adequate security to stay the judgment pending appeal,” he wrote.

Campbell did grant Gawker a stay, but only under conditions that Gawker described as “onerous.” A person close to Gawker said that the conditions of the stay would have given Hogan a lien on all of Gawker’s assets, allowing him to begin seizing the assets, and would have prohibited Gawker from using cash to fund its operations.

In response, Gawker decided to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to prevent Hogan from seizing its assets.

According to staff at the company, employees were taken by surprise at Friday’s news about the bankruptcy filing and about Ziff Davis’s interest in acquiring the company.

“Everyone knew this was one potential outcome but I don’t know that anyone was expecting the announcement today,” one staffer told Politico.

“We feel how you would expect us to feel,” another staffer said.

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By JOSH GERSTEIN and MAGGIE SEVERNS Politico.com A battle is escalating over the potential release of videos of Donald Trump dodging and weaving during depositions in the Trump University case, footage that could make its way into attack ads aimed at the Republican White House hopeful.

The plaintiffs’ attorneys in two class-action lawsuits are pressuring U.S. District Court Judge Gonzalo Curiel — the target of Trump’s racially charged attacks — to take steps that could make public four dozen video clips of Trump being pressed on whether his real estate seminar business was a sprawling scam, as well as his thoughts on the 2016 political race.

It’s just one of a series of tactics that the attorneys are using to exploit Trump’s pursuit for the highest office in the United States as they seek to maximize the political pain for Trump — and the strategic gain for their clients.

Trump has denied accusations that Trump University students were ripped off, and he has painted the legal assault as part of a politically motivated campaign to damage his presidential ambitions. He has noted that Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd, the major class-action law firm involved, has long ties to presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, paying them $675,000 for speeches in recent years. Attorneys at the firm have also been generous donors to the Clintons’ campaigns.

However, legal experts say the plaintiffs’ lawyers’ approach in the long-running litigation seems less driven by political loyalties and more by opportunism — a chance to capitalize on Trump’s predicament to try to force him into a financial settlement far more costly than would have been on the table before his improbable political ascent.

“They might have been willing to accept a settlement of ‘X’ dollars before, but Trump appeared unwilling to settle,” said University of Chicago law professor David Zarfes. “Now, it would probably be ‘2X’ or ‘3X’ or ‘4X.’ They have him in a very difficult, tenuous situation. It’s unfortunate for him.”

Stephen Gillers, a legal ethics professor at New York University, said the strategy by the plaintiffs’ attorneys would usually be unremarkable, but that Trump’s stature puts the case in a different league.

“It’s how lawyers litigate, although the leverage is not generally focused on political circumstances,” he said. “Trump always has recourse to the magistrate judge or the district court if he thinks the strategy, the timing or the deadlines are abusive.”

While Trump has not signaled any openness to a settlement — even falsely claiming that he never settles cases — the Trump University case has in recent days almost swallowed up his campaign, with Clinton accusing Trump of swindling everyday Americans and Republicans distancing themselves from him over his claims that the Indiana-born Curiel cannot be impartial because he’s “Mexican.”

The blurring of the lines between the legal and the political in the cases was most evident when Trump testified behind closed doors on two occasions in recent months. On Dec. 10, Trump sat for a seven-hour deposition at Trump Tower before heading off to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, for a campaign speech that same evening. A dispute erupted over the developer’s refusal to answer some questions based on advice from his lawyer, Daniel Petrocelli.

During the deposition, Trump circled around questions posed by Jason Forge, an attorney for the plaintiffs, often answering them with questions of his own or saying he didn’t remember people or incidents because they took place too long ago.

“Just answer the questions and we’ll get through it quickly,” Forge said at one point.

“You’re not going to get anything through quickly,” Trump replied. “You don’t want to get anything through quickly.”

Pressed repeatedly to say what roles a series of people played in Trump University programs, the mogul said he couldn’t recall.

“Same answer to your harassment questions,” Trump replied tersely as the questioning went on.

Two weeks later, Magistrate Judge William Gallo overruled the vast majority of Petrocelli’s objections and warned against stalling in the case.

“Any further instructions not to answer without a lawful basis (e.g. privilege) may result in the imposition of sanctions,” Gallo wrote in an order giving the plaintiffs’ lawyers another 3½ hours to question Trump.

That showdown came in Las Vegas on Jan. 21, hours before a rally during which Trump boasted about his poll numbers and chided his opponents in front of a ballroom full of supporters.

During the deposition held that day on the 61st floor of the Trump International Hotel — the same floor on which Trump reportedly has a penthouse suite for his own use — the lawyers pushing the Trump University suits zeroed in on Trump’s past statements about Bill and Hillary Clinton and former Republican Govs. Jeb Bush of Florida and George Pataki of New York.

They asked: Does Trump think Bill Clinton was a “great president”? Did Trump mean it when he said “Hillary is smart, tough and a very nice person” in a Trump University blog post written in 2008? What about another post, in which he said he thought she would make “a great president or vice president”?

Hillary Clinton’s team is taking the fight to Donald Trump on Twitter by trying to predict how he will react to events and have tweets already written to match those situations.

At first, Trump went along with the politically barbed questions. About Bill Clinton, he said: “He had moments. He had some moments. But overall, he was hurt very badly by Monica Lewinsky and all of the scandal. I think it hurt his presidency very much.”

However, the GOP presidential hopeful quickly grew irritated with the questioning. “I think it’s inappropriate for here because we’re not talking about politics now. We’re talking about something else,” Trump said.

Petrocelli also made it clear he didn’t think the interrogation on presidential politics was fair game, but that he couldn’t stop it under the order Gallo issued the previous month.

The line of questioning is “completely irrelevant, and the kind of examination that should be subject to a protective order,” Petrocelli said. But the magistrate has said “only instructions based on privilege can be made,” Petrocelli said, “a ruling with which I disagree, but will abide by at the moment.”

Trump, under court order to answer the questions, told the lawyers that when he praised Hillary Clinton on his blog he “didn’t give it a lot of thought” because he was a businessman at the time. Then, he invoked Clinton’s most acute controversy:

the imbroglio over her private email server.

“Now that I see what she’s done and how she’s handled herself and how she’s handled her emails and all of the problems that she’s got, I would say she wouldn’t make a very good vice president or president,” Trump added.

The questioning about Trump’s statements on political figures spans 18 pages of the deposition transcript and includes queries about Pataki and former Republican Gov. Rick Perry of Texas, as well as discussion of an appearance on ABC’s “This Week” at which Trump was also questioned about his past praise for political opponents.

Legal ethics experts seem divided over whether the questioning should have been allowed.

“I was waiting for them to ask whether you’ve ever had syphilis, because that’s about as relevant as whether Bill Clinton was a good president,” Zarfes said, adding that while the questions might not be unethical, most judges would probably block such questioning. “It’s not at all germane to the case. ... It’s heavy-handed tactics. Does it push the envelope a little? Yes. Is it over the line? Probably not.”

However, Gillers said the questions do go to Trump’s credibility and truthfulness, which are relevant to the case. And the lawyer noted that attorneys have greater latitude asking questions at a deposition than at a trial.

“It seems to me the import of the questions is that Trump says things without believing them to be true. That is also and partly the claim of the Trump University plaintiffs,” the NYU law professor said. “So, while the questions may seem more political than legal, there really is a legal angle to the questions.”

During the depositions, Petrocelli claimed confidential status for the questioning about the Clintons and other politicians.

That could have blocked the plaintiffs from making those portions of the testimony public, but the magistrate again ruled against Trump, saying those portions did not have to be kept under wraps.

Trump’s side “argues that the designation is necessary to protect against the likelihood that such testimony will be publicly disseminated and used against him in the current presidential campaign. However, Plaintiffs argue that these statements by Defendant are already publicly available, and, as such, merit no further protection,” Gallo wrote in a March order.

“The Court finds that these portions of the transcript are not entitled to a confidential designation. Most, if not all, of Defendant’s original statements about various public figures appear to originate from public sources, including past blog articles published by Trump University, LLC. The corresponding deposition testimony (i.e. affirming or denying these past statements) merely reiterates this already public information,” the magistrate wrote.

Petrocelli didn’t appeal that ruling to Curiel. However, Trump’s lawyer did protest when the attorneys pressing the suits made that testimony public by filing it in court — in a submission turned in a day before the deadline and hours before a nationally televised GOP debate in Detroit on March 3.

“All of a sudden, it shows up in presidential campaigns with briefs filed by the plaintiff a day before the filing [deadline] on the day of the national debates,” Petrocelli complained at a hearing before Curiel. “It has virtually nothing to do — it has nothing to do, your honor, with the issues in this case. ... There are very serious questions being raised about whether the defendants can ever get a fair trial if the atmosphere is being poisoned.”

Forge didn’t respond directly to Petrocelli’s claim of a “strategic decision” to inject the testimony into the political campaign, but the plaintiffs’ lawyer did blame Trump’s attorney for contributing to the publicity over the case. Forge noted that although Petrocelli was “pounding the lectern about us poisoning the atmosphere for this trial,” Petrocelli had been quoted in a New York Times article published that same day about the cases.

Lawyers on both sides of the case did not comment for this article.

One area in which the plaintiffs’ lawyers have had less success pressuring Trump politically is in the timing of trials in the two lawsuits. The class-action attorneys pushed hard to have Curiel schedule a trial in June or August, smack in the middle of the presidential race and at a time when it would have been massively distracting and embarrassing for Trump.

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Police said that the residents within the area where the rabid raccoon was found were informed of it, and are being given literature and further information on the animal and the disease.

“Generally rabies is a contact issue, and so it’s checking if anyone’s had contact with the raccoon,” Zoback said about the process.

“If they have handled this raccoon they really do need to be accessed for their exposure,” Kevin Cranston, DPH Division of Epidemiology and Immunization director and administrator, said. “Rabies can be contained in the saliva of the infected animal, and saliva is enough to transmit the disease.”

Cranston also said to make sure not to wait until symptoms, which is at that point too late for treatment. Additionally, once symptoms begin, the disease is almost always fatal.

Cranston stressed that if anyone had come in contact with the animal, then it is best to seek immediate medical attention and receive prophylactic treatment. According to the Westfield rabies alert notification, the treatment “consists of four shots with the first dose administered promptly after the exposure, and then again three, seven and 14 days later.” Then, if people have an altered immune response, an additional dose should be administered on day 28.

Finally, Cranston urges anyone who witnesses an animal with unusual behavior to be cautious of the animal. In wild animals this includes erratic behavior or seeking human contact.

But Curiel ultimately rejected that gambit, setting the first trial for about three weeks after the November election in order to try to avoid what Petrocelli has called a publicity “zoo” and even Forge has acknowledged is a “media circus.”

By that time, Trump will either be a failed presidential candidate or president-elect.

In the meantime, the plaintiffs’ lawyers haven’t given up trying to make the case as politically uncomfortable for Trump as possible. Earlier this week, they sought to file with the court 48 video clips from Trump’s deposition — videos that could become part of the public record and quickly make their way into attack ads aimed at the presumptive GOP nominee.

Curiel rejected the videos on a technicality, but in a motion filed Thursday the plaintiffs again urged the judge to accept them to allow the court to really soak in Trump’s testimony in ways that don’t come across on the written page.

“Trump made many spontaneous and ad hominem remarks that are not reflected in the paper transcript of his depositions.

Last, Trump’s tone, facial expressions, gestures, and body language are also not reflected in the paper transcripts, yet they speak volumes to ... Trump’s complete and utter unfamiliarity with the instructors and ‘instruction’ that student-victims received, instead of ‘my hand-picked instructors [teaching] my techniques, which took my entire career to develop,’ which is what Trump promised,” the plaintiffs’ lawyers wrote.

Trump’s lawyers notified Curiel on Friday that they plan to oppose the filing of the videos, triggering yet another battle sure to produce negative publicity for the presumptive GOP nominee just as he’s trying to consolidate support for his highly unorthodox presidential campaign.

Trump has publicly attacked the opposing lawyers on their politics, too — though both Trump and his trial lawyer in the case also have a history of donating to Hillary Clinton.

Gawker

Continued from Page 4 A number of Gawker Media properties — Gawker.com, Deadspin, Jezebel, Gizmodo — published notes to their readers explaining that the sites would continue operating as usual while the company went through bankruptcy.

“In the long run, we’re all dead; until then, we’ll be doing the sort of thing we usually do, and you can do so too,” Deadspin editor Tim Marchman wrote.

Responses to the news from former Gawker employees were mixed.

“Congratulations to the unexceptional men who took a vibrant company that a lot of people worked hard to build and flew it into the ground,” tweeted Anna Holmes, the founding editor of Jezebel who has since left Gawker.

“I loved working at Gawker. I love the people I met working at Gawker. This is awful,” tweeted Leslie Horn, a former editor at Deadspin and Gizmodo. “[That feeling when] you realize buying Gawker stock instead of paying your student loans was a tragic mistake,” tweeted James Del, Gawker’s former advertising director.

Additional reporting by Kelsey Sutton

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Continued from Page 1 According to police, Torres was initially stopped after police found that the license plate on the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo belonged to a different vehicle. Once police approached Torres, they also noticed that the vehicle had an inspection sticker on the inside of the windshield that was held there with masking tape. The inspection sticker also belonged to a different vehicle.

Police said that Torres told them the vehicle he was operating belonged to his sister and that she recently purchased it, and that he did not have the proper documentation or proof of purchase with him.

After police removed Torres from the vehicle, they began to search him. Upon the search, police reported finding three small bags of cocaine in his left shoe. Police also stated that Torres has had prior convictions of drug trafficking, so the charge would be a subsequent offense.

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(413) http://www.atonementwestfield.net Childcare is available. www.atonementwestfield.net Parking off off Pleasant Pleasant Street Street Parking TheEpiscopal Rev. Nancy Nancy Webbof Stroud, Rector Episcopal Church of the Atonement Atonement The Church the The Rev. Webb Stroud, Rector Sundays: HolySt., Eucharist at88am amand and 10 am 36 Court Court St., Westfield, MA 01085 Westfield, MA 01085 Sundays: Holy Eucharist at Christian Formation at 11 am 10 am (413) 562-5461 (413) 562-5461 First Tuesdays of the month: First Tuesdays of the month: http://www.atonementwestfield.net www.atonementwestfield.net 6:00 pm and 6:00Parking pm Healing Healing and Holy Holy Eucharist Eucharist off Pleasant Pleasant Street Parking Street 6:45 pm Tavern Theology 6:45Nancy pmoff Tavern Theology The Rev. Webb Stroud, Rector Rector The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud, Wednesdays: Sundays: HolyWednesdays: Eucharistatat88am amand and10 10 am Sundays: Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist and Healing at 12:15 pmam HolyChristian EucharistFormation and Healing Noon at 11at am First Tuesdays of the month: First Tuesdays of the month: 6:00 pm Holy Eucharist Congregation Ahavas 6:00 pm Healing Healing and and HolyAchim Eucharist 6:45 Tavern Interfaith Westfield 6:45 pm pmCenter TavernatTheology Theology Wednesdays: State University Wednesdays: 577 Western Avenue, P.O.atBox 334, Holy Eucharist andand Healing 12:15 pm Holy Eucharist Healing at Noon Westfield, MA 01086 Rabbi Efraim Eisen.Achim Congregation Ahavas Phone -Center (413) 562-2942 Interfaith at Westfield www.congregationahavasachim.org/ State University email: ahavasachiminquiry@gmail.com 577 Western Avenue, P.O. Box 334, Friday or Saturday Westfield, Sabbath Services 10 a.m.or 7:15 p.m. MA 01086 2 times/month Holiday Services.

Rabbiand Efraim Eisen.

Call for dates. AnPhone Oneg -Shabbat follows (413) 562-2942the service and new members are always welcome. www.congregationahavasachim.org/ Monday School - 5 to 7 p.m. email: Hebrew ahavasachiminquiry@gmail.com SundayServices School 10 a.m.or 7:15 p.m. Friday or Saturday Sabbath Adultand Study Group.Services.

2 times/month Holiday Call for dates. An Oneg Shabbat follows the service and Faith Bible Church new members are always welcome.

370 Shoemaker Lane,School Agawam, 01001 Monday Hebrew - 5 toMA 7 p.m.

Phone 413-786-1681 Sunday School Pastor: Adult Rick StudyDonofrio Group.

Sunday School for all ages 9:30am Worship Services 10:30am Faith Bible Church Children’sLane, Service 10:30amMA 01001 370 Shoemaker Agawam, Fellowship/Refreshments-12:30am Phone - 413-786-1681 Wednesday Night Prayer and Bible Study 6:30 pm Pastor:Meeting Rick Donofrio Sunday School for all ages 9:30am First Congregational Church of Westfield Worship Services 10:30am 18 Broad Street,Service Westfield, MA 01085 Children’s 10:30am Phone - (413) 568-2833 Fellowship/Refreshments-12:30am - (413) 568-2835 Wednesday Night Fax Prayer Meeting and Bible Study 6:30 pm Website: churchonthegreen.org Email :office@churchonthegreen.org First Congregational Church of Westfield Office Hours:Street, Monday-Friday, 18 Broad Westfield,9a.m.-1p.m.

MA 01085 Rev.Phone Elva Merry Pastor - (413)Pawle, 568-2833 Sara Popp, Coordinator FaxChurch - (413)School 568-2835 Allan Taylor, Minister of Music Website: churchonthegreen.org Worship Service : Sunday’s 10 AM Email :office@churchonthegreen.org Sunday 109a.m.-1p.m.

AM OfficeChurch Hours:School Monday-Friday, Childcare - Handicap Accessible Rev.Available Elva Merry Pawle, Pastor Fellowship 11 AM Sara Popp, ChurchHour School Coordinator Allan Taylor, Minister of Music First Spiritual Church 10 AM Worship Service : Sunday’s 33-37 Bliss Street, Springfield, Church School Sunday 10MA AM01105 Rev.Available John Sullivan, Pastor Childcare - Handicap Accessible Phone - (413) 238-4495 Fellowship Hour 11 AM Sunday Service - 10:30 a.m., Sermon, Healing Service, Spirit FirstCommunication.

Spiritual Church 33-37 Bliss Street, Springfield, MA 01105 First Church Rev.United John Methodist Sullivan, Pastor (A Stephen’s Ministry Church) Phone - (413) 238-4495 16 Court Sunday Service - 10:30 a.m.,Street Sermon, Healing Service, Westfield MA 01085 Spirit Communication.

413-568-5818 Bruce T. Arbour FirstRev. United Methodist Church Email:FUMC01085@JUNO.COM (A Stephen’s Ministry Church) Worship Service : Sunday’s 16 Court Street 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Westfield School: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

MA 01085 Coffee Hour: 413-568-5818 every Sunday 11:30 a.m.

Childcare Rev. Available-Handicap Accessible Bruce T. Arbour Email:FUMC01085@JUNO.COM Lutheran Church WorshipGrace Service : Sunday’s 10:30 a.m.

1552 Westfield Street, Sunday School: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

West Springfield, Coffee Hour: every Sunday 11:30 a.m.

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

TheSunday Rev. John Pastor Tuesday – 9-pastorwhite@ a.m. - Bible Study E-Mail Wednesday service 6 p.m. gracelutheranonline.com Margit Mikuski, Administrative Assistant Granville Federated Church mmikuski@gracelutheranonline.com American Sunday serviceBaptist - 9:30 a.m. & United– Church Christ Tuesday 9 a.m. - of Bible Study 16 Granby Road, Granville, 01034 Wednesday service - 6MA p.m.

Phone - (413) 357-8583 10 a.m. - Worship Sunday School to run GranvilleService, Federated Church concurrently with Worship Service.

Childcare available American Baptist 11 a.m.Church - CoffeeofHour & United Christ MondayRoad, - 8 p.m.

- AA Meeting 16 Granby 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 Meeting ThursdayLuncheon - 7 p.m. - &Adult Choir Practice Sunday - 11:15 a.m. - Supper Adult Study Program Hall FirstFourth Saturday - 6 p.m.

- Potluck in Fellowship led by- 8:30-9:30 Rev. Patrick Third Sunday a.m.McMahon.

- Breakfast Served in Fellowship Hall Holy-Family Third Wednesday 12 noonParish - Ladies Aid Potluck 5 Main Street Luncheon & Meeting MA -01071 Fourth SundayRussell, - 11:15 a.m.

Adult Study Program Rectory Phone: 413-862-4418 Holy Family Parish led

by Rev. Patrick McMahon.

Office Phone: 413-667-3350 5 Main Street www.holyttrinitywestfield.com PO Box 405 Holy Family Parish Rev. Ronald F. Sadlowski, 5MA Main Street Pastor Russell, 01071-0405 Deacon David Baillargeon Russell, MA 01071 Phone/FAX 413-862-4418 Mass Schedule: Rectory Phone: Holy Family Parish Saturday Vigil at413-862-4418 5 p.m. Saturday Vigil 5and p.m.

Office Phone: 413-667-3350 5atMain - 11:15 a.m.

Sunday Mass 8:15 Street a.m.

SundayPO 8:15 a.m., 11:15 www.holyttrinitywestfield.com Box 405 a.m.

Daily Mass: 8 a.m.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Rev. Ronald F. Sadlowski, Pastor Russell, MA 01071-0405 Deacon Friday David Baillargeon Phone/FAX 413-862-4418 Communion Prayer Service: a.m. -Thursday MassVigil Schedule: Saturday at 58p.m.

Confession: Saturdayat4:15 to 4:45 p.m.

Sunday 7:30 to p.m.and Sunday MassSaturday 8:15 Vigil a.m.5and 11:15 a.m.

8 a.m.

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

Handicapped Daily Mass: 8 a.m.

Monday, accessible Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday CATHOLIC CHURCH HOLY TRINITY ROMAN HOLY TRINITY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Communion Prayer 8 MA a.m.01085 Thursday 335 Elm St., Service: Westfield Elm St., Westfield MA and 01085 Rev. René L. M.S., Pastor Confession:335 Saturday 4:15 toParent, 4:45 p.m.

Sunday 7:30 to Rev. Deacon René L.Charles M.S., Pastor 8Parent, a.m. Wainwright Phone: (413) 568-1506 Fax: (413) 572-2533 Phone: (413) 568-1506 Fax: (413) 572-2533 Handicapped accessible Website: www.holytrinitywestfield.com Website: www.holytrinitywestfield.com Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil - 4 p.m.

Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil - 4CHURCH p.m.

HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC Sunday -ROMAN 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m. (Polish) Sunday a.m., 8:30 a.m.

335 Elm- 7St., Westfield MA(Polish) 01085 and 10:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Rev. René L.Monday Parent, Weekday Mass: - M.S., FridayPastor - 12:10 p.m.

Weekday Mass:568-1506 Monday - Friday 12:10 Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesday -- 6:30 top.m.

7:30 p.m.

Phone: (413) Fax: (413) 572-2533 Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday Sacramentwww.holytrinitywestfield.com of Reconciliation: Saturday - Website: 3 to 3:45 p.m. or by appointment 3 to 3:45 p.m. orSaturday by appointment Weekend Masses: Vigil - 4 p.m.

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

Church WeekdayHope Mass:Community Monday - Friday - 12:10 p.m.

152 South Westfield Street Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday Feeding Hills, MA. 01030 3 to 3:45 p.m. or by appointment 413.786.2445 Handicapped accessible Pastor Brad Peterson Sunday morning worship begins at 10 a.m.

Hope Community Church Contemporary 152 worship, oriented messages, from the SouthlifeWestfield Street Bible, nursery and children’s churchMA. available, Feeding Hills, 01030 classes for all ages. Weekly home groups and Bible studies, 413.786.2445 active youth group, special Pastor Brad Peterson activities for families, women, Sunday morning worshipmen, begins at 10 a.m. andlifechildren.

Contemporary worship, oriented messages, from the For more information, call the church office Bible, nursery and children’s church available,413-786-2445, classes for all weekdaysages. between 9 a.m. andgroups noon.and Please a message Weekly home Bibleleave studies, any other time. active youth group, special Valley Community and Agawam Church of The activitiesChurch for families, men, women, Bible merged May 2010 toand become Hope Community Church children.

For more information, call the church office 413-786-2445, Huntington Evangelical Church weekdays between 9 a.m. and noon. Please leave a message 22 Russell Road, Huntington, any other time. MA 01050 Rev. Charles Valley Community Church and Cinelli Agawam Church of The Phone (413) 667-5774 Bible merged May 2010 to -become Hope Community Church Sundays - Adult Sunday School - 9 a.m., Sanctuary; Worship ServiceHuntington - 10:15 a.m.;Evangelical Sanctuary; Church Children’s Church 10:15 a.m., (downstairs second MA half 01050 service).

22 Russell Road,during Huntington, Mondays - Rev. Ladies Bible Study Charles Cinelli- 9:30 a.m.

Tuesdays - Women’s 2nd Tuesday of every PhoneGuild, - (413)the667-5774 monthSundays in Chapel on the Green;School Ladies- 9Bible (all but - Adult Sunday a.m.,Study, Sanctuary; second Worship Service - 10:15 a.m.;Tuesday), Sanctuary; Children’s Church 7 p.m., Chapel on the Green.

10:15 a.m., (downstairs during second half service).

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

Kingdom Hall ofGuild, Jehovah’s Tuesdays - Women’s the 2ndWitnesses Tuesday of every Southwick MAStudy, 01085(all but month in117 Chapel on the Road, Green;Westfield, Ladies Bible Phone 568-1780 second(413) Tuesday), English: Wednesday & Thursday - 7-8:45 7 p.m., Chapel on the Green.p.m.; Sunday 10-11:46 a.m. & 1-2:45 p.m.

Russian: - 7-8:45Witnesses p.m.; Kingdom HallTuesday of Jehovah’s Saturday 4-5:45 p.m. MA 01085 117 Southwick Road, Westfield, Phone (413) 568-1780 Montgomery Community Church English: Wednesday & Thursday - 7-8:45 p.m.; Sunday Main Road-Montgomery, MA 10-11:46 a.m. & 1-2:45 p.m.

PastorTuesday Howard- 7-8:45 R. Noep.m.; Russian: PhoneSaturday - (413) 862-3284 Office 4-5:45 p.m.

Nondenominational Services every Sunday 9-10 a.m., with CoffeeCommunity FellowshipChurch Montgomery following all services. MA Main Road-Montgomery, Weekly Men and Women’s Pastor Howard R. NoeBible PhoneStudies - (413) available.

862-3284 Office Nondenominational Services every Sunday 9-10 a.m., Mountain View Fellowship Baptist Church with Coffee 310 Apremont Way following all services.

01040 Bible WeeklyHolyoke, Men andMA Women’s Pastor Chadavailable.

E. Correia Studies 413-532-0381 Email: http://www.mvbaptist.com Mountain View Baptist Church Sunday Morning Worship - Way 8:30 & 11 a.m.

310 Apremont Sunday School & Adult Holyoke, MA Study 01040- 10 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer Pastor Chad E. Meeting Correia & Bible413-532-0381 Study - 7 p.m.

Thursday - Visitation & Soul Winning Email: http://www.mvbaptist.com p.m.- 8:30 & 11 a.m.

Sunday Morning- 6:30 Worship Saturday Sunday School -&Buss AdultCalling Study -&10 a.m.

Soul Winning - 10Meeting a.m. & Wednesday Prayer Bible Study - 7 p.m.

New Life Christian Center Thursday - Visitation & Soul Winning 157 Dartmouth - 6:30 p.m.Street Westfield, MA 01085 Saturday - Buss Calling & Senior Pastor.

Wayne Hartsgrove Soul Rev. Winning - 10 D. a.m.

Phone (413) 568-1588 Sunday 9:15Center am New Life School Christian Sunday Service 10:30 am 157 Dartmouth Street Family Night on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm Westfield, MA 01085 Youth NightRev. is Fridays 6:30 pm Senior Pastor.

WayneatD. Hartsgrove Life GroupsPhone every other (413)Thursday 568-1588at 6:30 pm and every otherSchool Sunday at am 6:00 pm Sunday 9:15 Sunday Service 10:30 am Center FamilyNew NightLife on Worship Wednesdays at 6:30 pm Street Youth 118 NightMeadow is Fridays at 6:30 pm 01085 at 6:30 pm Life GroupsWestfield, every otherMA Thursday and every 413-562-0344 other Sunday at 6:00 pm http://www.nlwcofwestfield.org Pastor C. Pelkey New LifeGene Worship Center Sundays a.m. - Worship 118- 10 Meadow Street and Sunday School.

Westfield, MA 01085 Wednesdays - 7 p.m. - Bible Study.

413-562-0344 Men’s and Ladies prayer groups http://www.nlwcofwestfield.org (call for schedules) Pastor Gene C. Pelkey Changed- Into His Image Class Sundays 10 a.m.

- Worship and (call for schedules) Sunday School.

Wednesdays - 7 p.m. - Bible Study.

Our Lady of the Sacrament Men’s andBlessed Ladies prayer groupsParish 127 Road (callHolyoke for schedules) Westfield, MAImage 01085Class Changed Into His Mailing Address: (call for schedules) P.O. Box 489 Westfield, MA 01086-0489 Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish Pastor: 127 Rev.Holyoke Daniel S. Pacholec Road Deacon PaulMAFederici Westfield, 01085 Deacon Briere MailingPaul Address: Pastoral Minister: P.O. BoxMary 489 Federici Parish/Religious Education (413) 562-3450 Westfield, MA Office: 01086-0489 ParishRev. Fax: Daniel (413) 562-9875 Pastor: S. Pacholec www.diospringfield.org/olbs Deacon Paul Federici Mass Schedule: Deacon Paul Briere Saturday: 4 p.m.

(Vigil) Pastoral Minister: Mary Federici Sunday: 7, 8:30, 11 a.m.

Parish/Religious Education Office: (413) 562-3450 Monday-Wednesday: 7 a.m.

Communion Service Thursday Parish Fax: (413) 562-9875 & Friday: 7 a.m. www.diospringfield.org/olbs Saturday: 8 a.m.

Miraculous Medal Novena Mass Schedule: Confession: Saturday 3:153:45 p.m.

Saturday: 4 p.m.

(Vigil) Handicapped accessible.

Sunday: 7, 8:30, 11 a.m.

Monday-Wednesday: 7 a.m. Communion Service Thursday Our Lady of the7Lake & Friday: a.m. Church Pasture Road Saturday: Sheep 8 a.m. Miraculous Medal Novena Southwick, MA 3:15010773:45 p.m.

Confession: Saturday ParishHandicapped Pastoral/Administrative accessible.Staff Pastor: Rev. Henry L. Dorsch 569-0161 Deacon: Rev. Mr. David Przybylowski Our Lady of the Lake Church Religious Education: Lynda Daniele Sheep Pasture Road 569-0162 Administrative secretary: Southwick, MA 01077 JoannePastoral/Administrative Campagnari - 569-0161 Parish Staff Office Hours: Mon.-Wed.: 8:30569-0161 - 3:30; Pastor: Rev. Henry L. Dorsch Thurs.

8:30-noon Deacon: Rev. Mr. David Przybylowski Office, household assistant Religious Education: Lynda Danieleand 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.

Sacristan: Stella4:15-4:45; Onyski Wed. before 7 Penance/confession: Saturdays MASS p.m. Mass and SCHEDULE by appointment.

Sat. 5 p.m. (vigil), Sun., 8,with Pastor and Baptisms: Sundays at 11:15 a.m. Arrange 10 a.m. and 7is p.m. a pre- Baptism meeting scheduled.

Weekdays:Arrangements Monday, Tuesday, Saturday 8:30 prior a.m.

Marriage: shouldFriday, be made with pastor Wednesday 7 p.m. to any reception arrangements as early as one year in Penance/confession: Saturdays advance 4:15-4:45; Wed. before 7 p.m. Mass of andBlessed by appointment.

Exposition Sacrament: Baptisms: Sundays at 11:15 Arrange 1st Friday 9 a.m. a.m.-5 p.m. with Pastor and a pre- Marian BaptismCenacle meetingofisPrayer: scheduled.

Marriage: Arrangements should be made with pastor prior Saturdays 7:30-8:30 to any reception arrangements as Thursdays early as one year in Charismatic Prayer Meeting: 7 p.m. advance St. Jude Novena after Exposition of Blessed Sacrament: Wednesday 7 p.m. Mass 1st Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Miraculous Medal Novena after Marian Cenacle of Mass Prayer: Tuesday morning Saturdays 7:30-8:30 Chapel of Divine Mercy, Litany, Rosary, Charismatic Prayer Meeting: Friday 3-3:34Thursdays 7 p.m.

St. Judevisits.

Novena aftercall rectory Home and hospital Please 7 p.m. Mass Anointing Wednesday of the Sick. Please call the pastor Miraculous Medal Novena after Prayer Line: for special intentions.

Tuesday morning Mass Call Marian at 569-6244 Chapel DivineTuesdays Mercy, Litany, Rosary, BibleofStudy: 9:15 a.m.

Friday 3-3:34room at rectory meeting Home and hospital visits. Please call rectory Anointing of the Sick. Please call Church the pastor Pilgrim Evangelical Covenant Prayer Line: for special intentions.

605 Salmon Street, Call MarianBrook at 569-6244 Route 10 Study: and 202, Granby,9:15 CT a.m.

06035 Bible Tuesdays Rev. atDennis Pastor rectoryAnderson, meeting room Phone: (860) 653-3800 Fax: (860) 653-9984 Pilgrim Evangelical Covenant Church Handicap 605 SalmonAccessible.

Brook Street, Schedule:Route Sunday10School 9 am, AdultCT - Youth - Children. and 202, Granby, 06035 Sunday PraiseRev. and Dennis WorshipAnderson, - 10:30 a.m., Infant and toddler Pastor care available.

Phone: (860) 653-3800 Men’s Group Fellowship - 7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m., the Fax: Breakfast (860) 653-9984 2nd Saturday each month.

HandicapofAccessible.

CallSunday for a Youth Group schedule events.

Schedule: School - 9 am, Adult -ofYouth - Children. visit us- 10:30 on thea.m., web Infant at: and toddler Sunday PraiseYou andcan Worship http://www.pilgrimcovenantchurch.org. care available.

Men’s GroupPioneer Fellowship Breakfast - 7 a.m.

- 8:30 a.m., the Valley Assembly of God Pioneer Valley of Assembly of God 2nd Huntington, Saturday each month.

MA 01050 MA 01050 Call for aHuntington, Youth Group schedule of Rev. Chuck Vanasse events.

Rev. Quirk - Toby (413) 667-3196 YouPhone can visit us on the web at: Phone (413)- Service 667-3196 Sunday - 10:30 -a.m. of Worship http://www.pilgrimcovenantchurch.org.

Sunday - 10Valley a.m.

- Assembly Service Worship Weekly Bible Study.

Call for of information.

Pioneer of God Weekly Bible Study.Assembly Call information.

Pioneer Valley of God Huntington, MAfor01050 Pioneer Valley Baptist Church Huntington, MA 01050 Rev. Chuck Vanasse 265 Ponders Hollow Westfield, Rev.-Road, Toby Phone (413) Quirk 667-3196 MA 01085 (corner of Tannery and Shaker Road) Phone -a.m.

(413) 667-3196 Sunday - 10:30 - Service of Worship Phone - (413) 562-3376 Sunday - 10 a.m.

- Service Worship Weekly Bible Study.

Call for of information.

JamesCall Montoro WeeklyPastor Bible Study. for information.

Sunday School – 9:30Valley a.m.; Sunday Pioneer BaptistService Church– 10:30 a.m. and 6265 p.m.; Wednesday Service 7 p.m. We provide bus Ponders Hollow Road,– Westfield, MA 01085 transportation in need of transportation. (cornerfor of those Tannery and Shaker Road) Just call- us(413) at 562-3376.

Phone 562-3376 Pastor James Montoro Psalms Sunday School – 9:30 a.m.; Springs Sunday Service – 10:30 a.m.

Deliverance and 6 p.m.; Wednesday ServiceMinistries – 7 p.m. We provide bus 141 Meadow MA 01085 transportation for Street, those inWestfield, need of transportation.

Phone Just call- (413) us at 568-1612 562-3376.

Pastor Sharon Ingram Sunday School - 10 a.m.

Psalms Springs SundayDeliverance Morning Worship - 11 a.m.

Ministries Wednesdays - Childrens reading hour, MA 5 to 01085 6 p.m. with 141 Meadow Street, Westfield, Pastor, 4 to 10 years old.

Phone - (413) 568-1612 Wednesday Evening - 7 p.m.

- Bible Study & Deliverance Pastor Sharon Ingram SundayService School - 10 a.m.

Friday - Y.E.S. - Youth Excellence Services, 13 years old Sunday Morning Worship - 11 a.m. andreading up.

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

Russell-Community Wednesday Evening 7 p.m. - BibleChurch Study & Deliverance Main Street, Russell 01071 Service Jimmy Metcalf,Services, Pastor 13 years old Friday - Y.E.S.Rev. - Youth Excellence Sunday - 9 a.m. - Sunday andSchool, up. all ages - Fellowship, parsonage; 10 a.m. - Family Worship; 6 p.m. - Youth Fellowship, parsonage.

Russell Community Church Tuesday - 7 Main p.m. -Street, AA Meeting; RussellFamily 01071Bible Class, parsonage.

Rev. Jimmy Metcalf, Pastor Wednesday - 9- a.m.

- Women’s Sunday - 9 a.m.

Sunday School, Prayer all agesFellowship, - Fellowship, parsonage. parsonage; 10 a.m. - Family Worship; 6 p.m. - Youth Friday 7:30 p.m.

AA Meeting.

Fellowship, parsonage.

Tuesday - 7 p.m. - AA Meeting; Family Bible Class, St. John’sparsonage.

Lutheran Church 60 Broad StreetPrayer Fellowship, Wednesday - 9 a.m.

- Women’s Westfield, MA 01085 parsonage.

Phone - (413) Friday - 7:30 p.m. 568-1417 - AA Meeting. http://stjohnswestfield.com Pastor Christopher A. Church Hazzard St. John’s Lutheran Sunday - Adult Bible60Study andStreet Summer Sunday School Broad (Preschool - High School) 8:45 A.M. Westfield, MA 01085 Sunday 10 A.M. Phone Worship - (413) 568-1417 Tune in to the taped broadcast of our Worship Service over http://stjohnswestfield.com WHYN (.560 on your AMChristopher radio dial) at 7:30 on Sunday morning.

Pastor A. Hazzard Sunday - Adult Bible Study and Summer Sunday School Living Hope Church (Preschool - High School) 8:45 A.M. Pastor Dan Valeri Sunday Worship 10 A.M. 267broadcast College Highway Tune in to the taped of our Worship Service over WHYN (.560 on yourSouthwick, AM radio dial)MA at 01077 7:30 on Sunday morning.

413-569-1882 Living Hope Church HopeChurch for everyday living!

Living -Hope We are a church that proclaims a message of hope and Pastor Dan Valeri healing for the hurts problems of everyday life 267 and College Highway through theSouthwick, message of MAJesus 01077Christ... info@livinghopechurchag.org 413-569-1882 Service -time: Living Hope Church Hope10forAM everyday living!

Thursday Family Night 6:30pm of hope and We are a church that proclaims a message Officeforhours - Monand through Thursof9:30am-4pm healing the hurts problems everyday life through the message of Jesus Christ...

Southwick Community info@livinghopechurchag.org Episcopal Church Service time: 10 AM 660 College Thursday FamilyHighway Night 6:30pm MA 01077 Office hoursSouthwick, - Mon through Thurs 9:30am-4pm Phone: 569-9650 http://www.southwickchurch.com Southwick Community Rev. J.Episcopal Taylor Albright, ChurchPastor Saturday Evening Worship Service 5 p.m.

660 College Highway SundaysSouthwick, 9:30 AM, Service that blend MA 01077 contemporaryPhone: worship569-9650 with traditional liturgy and a family-friendly atmosphere http://www.southwickchurch.com KidZone: children’s ministry Rev.Childcare J. Taylorand Albright, Pastor during the service Saturday Evening Worship Service 5 p.m.

Sign 9:30 Language Interpreted Sundays AM, Service that blend Handicapped Accessible contemporary worship with traditional liturgy Women’s Group: Thursdays 9:30 to 11 a.m. and a family-friendly atmosphere Good coffee, and fellowship andministry KidZone: Childcare children’s light-weightduring discussion of faith issues. the service Childcare provided.

Sign Language Interpreted Handicapped Accessible Southwick Congregational Women’s Group: Thursdays 9:30Church to 11 a.m.

Southwick Congregational Church, United Church of Christ UCC Good coffee, fellowship and 488 College Highway, P.O. Box 260, 488 College Highway, P.O. Box 260 light-weight discussion of faith issues.

Southwick, MA 01077 Southwick, 01077 Childcare MA provided.

Phone: 413-569-6362, Administrative Assistant: Minister Bart Cochran email: Southwickucc@gmail.com Phone - (413) 569-6362Church Southwick Congregational Southwick Congregational Church, Website: www.Southwickucc.org email:swkucc@verizon.net United Church UCC of Christ Minister - Rev. Bart D. Cochran Sunday 488 College Highway, P.O. Box 488 College Highway, P.O. Box260, 260 Music - Roberta Kowal 10 AM Worship Service Southwick, MA 01077 – Southwick, MA 01077 Administrative Assistant - Elaina Lempke Open Pantry Sunday Phone: 413-569-6362, Administrative Assistant: Minister Bart Cochran Sunday Minister – Rev. Bart569-6362 D. Cochran. email: Southwickucc@gmail.com Phone - (413) 10 AM Worship Service Music – The Voice Choir Website: www.Southwickucc.org email:swkucc@verizon.net Nursery Available MinisterNursery - Rev. Bart D. Cochran Available Sunday 10:15 AM Sunday School/Youth Music - Roberta Kowal– 10:15 Church School AMAM Worship Group10 every 2nd andService 4th Sunday Administrative Assistant - Elaina Lempke 11AM AMPantry CoffeeSunday Hour Open 11 Coffee Hour Sunday 3:30 PM O.A. Meeting Minister – Rev. Bart D. Cochran.

3:30 PM O.A. Meeting 10 AM –Worship Service Tuesday Music The Voice Choir Tuesday Nursery Available 6:30 PMScouts Bell Choir Nursery Available 6 PM 10:15 AM Sunday School/Youth 7 PM Scouts 6:30 PMBoy Bell Choir AM Church School Group10:15 every 2nd and 4th Sunday Wednesday Wednesday 11AM AMCoffee Coffee Hour Hour 11 9-1 Henrietta’s Thrift Shop – open 9-1PM Henrietta’s Thrift Shop Open 3:30 PM O.A. Meeting 3:30 PM O.A. Meeting PM Adult Choir Rehearsal Rehearsal 7 7PM Adult Choir Tuesday Tuesday Thursday Thursday 6:30 PMScouts Bell Choir 6 PM Mid-Week Service 6:30 PM T.O.P.S. 7 PM Boy Scouts 6:30 PM Bell Choir Friday Friday Wednesday Wednesday 9-1 Henrietta’s Thrift Shop 9-1 Henrietta’s Thrift Shop ––open 9-1 PM Henrietta’s Thrift ShopOpen open 9-1PM Henrietta’s Thrift Shop Open 6 6PM O.A. Meeting PM O.A. Meeting PM Adult Choir Rehearsal 7 7PM Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:30 PM A.A. 12 Step Meeting 7:30 PM A.A. 12 Step Meeting Thursday Thursday Saturday Saturday 9-1 PM Mid-Week Service 6:30 PM T.O.P.S. 9-1Henrietta’s Henrietta’s Thrift Shop Open Thrift Shop – open Friday Friday 9-1PM Henrietta’s 9-1 Henrietta’sThrift ThriftShop ShopOpen – open 6 6PM PMO.A. O.A.Meeting Meeting 7:30 PM A.A. 12 Step Meeting 7:30 PM A.A. 12 Step Meeting Saturday Saturday 9-1 PM 9-1Henrietta’s Henrietta’s Thrift Shop Open Thrift Shop – open

St. Joseph’s Polish Email your notices of religious events and listings to pressrelease@thewestfieldnews.com National Catholic Church

73 Main Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Social Center: Clinton Avenue Father Sr. Joseph Soltysiak, Pastor Phone - (413) 562-4403 St. Joseph’s Polish Email - Soltysiak@comcast.net National Catholic Church - (413) 562-4403MA 01085 73 MainFax Street, Westfield, Sunday Masses - 8 a.m. andAvenue 10:30 a.m.

Social Center: Clinton Summer Schedule a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Father Sr. Joseph- 8Soltysiak, Pastor SundayPhone School- -(413) 9 a.m., social center 562-4403 Catechism Classes: Monday evenings Email - Soltysiak@comcast.net Daily and Holy Masses as announced Fax Day - (413) 562-4403 For moreMasses information & links: Sunday - 8 a.m. and PNCC.org 10:30 a.m.

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

St. Mary’s Church Sunday School - 9 a.m., social center 30Catechism Bartlett Street, Westfield, 01085 Classes: MondayMA evenings - (413) 562-5477 Daily andPhone Holy Day Masses as announced http://www.St.MarysofWestfield.com For more information & links: PNCC.org Rev. Frank Lawlor - Administrator Rev. Christopher Parochial Vicar St. Fedoryshyn, Mary’s Church Daniel Brunton, in Residence 30Rev. Bartlett Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Deacon- (413) Pedro562-5477 Rivera Phone Deacon Roger Carrier http://www.St.MarysofWestfield.com Weekday Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.

Rev. Mass Frank -Lawlor - Administrator Holy Day - 64 p.m. on the eveParochial before, 8:30 a.m. & Rev.Masses Christopher Fedoryshyn, Vicar 6:15 p.m. (bilingual) Confessions Rev. Daniel Brunton, in Residence Saturdays,Deacon 2:30-3:30 p.m.Rivera (lower church) Pedro Saturday Mass - Carrier 4 p.m.

Deacon Roger SundayMass Mass- Monday-Friday, - 7, 8:30 and 10 a.m.

Weekday 8:30 a.m. a.m. p.m.11:30 Holy Day Masses - 64and on the eve before, 8:30 a.m. & All Masses are in theConfessions upper church,6:15 p.m. (bilingual) the 11:30 a.m. isp.m. in Spanish Saturdays, 2:30-3:30 (lower church) Handicapped accessible, Saturday Mass -elevator 4 p.m. located to the right of -the mainand entrance.

Sunday Mass 7, 8:30 10 a.m.

Adoration and and Benediction - Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. a.m.-6 p.m.

All Masses9are in the upper church, St. Mary’s Elementary (Pre-K-8) the 11:30 a.m. isSchool in Spanish (413) 568-2388 Handicapped accessible, elevator located St. Mary’s High School (9-12) (413) 568-5692 to the right of the main entrance.

Office of Religious Education - (413) 568-1127 Adoration and Benediction Wednesdays, St. Vincent de9Paul outreach a.m.-6 p.m. to the poor and needy - (413)School 568-5619 St. Mary’s Elementary (Pre-K-8) (413) 568-2388 St. Peter & St. Casimir Parish St. Mary’s High School (9-12) - (413) 568-5692 22 State Street- (413) 568-1127 Office of Religious Education Westfield, 01085to the poor St. Vincent de Paul MA outreach Rev. Wallis, Pastor andWilliam needy -H.(413) 568-5619 Parish Office - 413-568-5421 DailyParish St. Mass Peter schedule & St. Casimir Mon.-Thurs.

7:15 a.m.

22 State -Street Saturday Mass 4 p.m.

Westfield, MA- 01085 Saturday - 3 p.m.Pastor - 3:30 p.m.

Rev.Confessions William H. Wallis, Sunday Mass8:30- a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Parish Office 413-568-5421 Mass schedule Daily Temple Beth El a.m.

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- 7:15 WorshipMass Services Saturday - 4 p.m.

SundayConfessions - Thursday Evening, p.m.p.m.

Saturday - 3 p.m. -73:30 p.m.

SundayFriday Mass-evening, 8:30 a.m.6 & 10:30 a.m.

Saturday evening, 5 p.m.

Monday-Friday Templemorning, Beth El 7 a.m.

Saturday morning, 9:30 a.m.

Worship Services and Holiday SundaySunday - Thursday Evening, 7 p.m. morning, 8 a.m. Ongoing Friday evening, 6 p.m.

Monday afternoons - Learning Center (Religious School), Saturday evening, 5 p.m.

3:15 p.m.

Monday-Friday morning, 7 a.m.

Tuesday afternoons - B’Yachad (Hebrew High School) 6:30 Saturday morning, 9:30 a.m. p.m.;Sunday Parshatand haHoliday Shove study group, 7:30 p.m. morning, 8 a.m.

Ongoing Wednesday afternoons - Learning (Religious Monday afternoons - Learning CenterCenter (Religious School), School), 3:153:15 p.m.p.m.; Youth Chorale, 5:15 p.m.High School) 6:30 Tuesday afternoons - B’Yachad (Hebrew Thursday Boy Scout Troop p.m.;evenings Parshat-ha Shove #32 meets at 7:30 p.m. study group, Friday mornings - “Exploring Prayers” Wednesday afternoons - Learningour Center (Religious with Rabbi, a.m.

School), 3:157p.m.; Youth Chorale, 5:15 p.m.

Unitarian Universalist Society Thursday evenings - Boy Scout Troop of Greater #32 meets Springfield at 7:30 p.m.

245 Friday Portermornings Lake Drive, Springfield, MA 01106 - “Exploring our Prayers” Re. Jason Minister with Seymour, Rabbi, 7 a.m. http://uuspringfield.org phoneUniversalist 413 736-2324 Unitarian Society Handicap of Greateraccessible Springfield Sunday 9:30am 11am Worship Services, 245 Porter Lake and Drive, Springfield, MA 01106 Religious and nursery for children, Re.Education Jason Seymour, Minister Wednesday 5:30 pm Soulful Suppers http://uuspringfield.org Thursday 7PM413 Choir Rehearsals phone 736-2324 Monthly Unity House Concerts.

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487 Western Avenue, P.O. Box 814, Phone (413) 568-7557 Westfield, MA 01086 Sunday - http://www.secondchurchwestfield.org 10 a.m., Worship Service and Sunday School for preschool through high school.

E-mail: office@secondchurchwestfield.org Sunday evening– -Friday, Youth Program.

Office hours: Tuesday 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Closed Monday.

Phone - (413) 568-7557 Westfield Sunday - 10 a.m., WorshipAlliance ServiceChurch and Sunday School for 297 Russell Westfield, MA 01085 preschoolRoad, through high school.

Rev. Jordan Greeley, Sunday evening - Youth Pastor Program.

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 - eveWestfield Alliance Church service.

297 Russellning Road, Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. Jordan Greeley, Pastor Phone - (413) 568-3572 Word- Bible of Grace Church Sunday - 9:30 a.m.

Life a.m. for all ages, nursery Pioneerand Valley care provided; 11 a.m.of- Worship the Word; 6 p.m - eve848 North Route 202 ningRoad, service.

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MA 01085 Sunday evening, 6 p.m.

(413) 572-3054 Wednesday evening, 7 p.m.

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Phone - (413) 562-1504 Sunday – 10 a.m. - Morning Worship, childcare available; 8:45 a.m. Free - Sunday School.

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Marion P. Hardy WHITINSVILLE, MA: Marion P. (Breen) Hardy died Friday June 10, 2016 in Whitinsville, MA. She was born in Marshfield, VT on September 24, 1919 to John F. and Ella B. (Bullock) Breen.

Marion lived in the Hartford, CT area before moving to West Suffield, CT and to Southwick, MA in 1940 and then to Tolland in 1944. Marion lived in Westfield form 1985 – 2008. She attended the University of MA, and was a graduate of Springfield School of Business. Marion was a confidential assistant to the former Gladys Rugg Estates of Simsbury, CT. She was the secretary for the Town of Tolland’s Tax Collector for twelve years, a twenty year secretary to the Tolland Ladies Aid Society of which she was a honorary member. Marion was a secretary/bookkeeper in the Trucking Company owned by her Husband Wendell V. Hardy. She had benevolence for the needy and shared her services with many and was a member of the Southwick Congregational Church.

Marion is survived by a son Gordon Hardie of Springfield and a daughter Shirley (Hardy) Mellenand her husband Richard of Uxbridge, six grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, one brother Ernest N. Rogers of Laconia, NH, and several nieces and nephews serving in many parts of the world. She was predeceased by her Husband Wendell V. Hardy in 1981, a son composer –musician Richard W. Hardy in 1957 and a grandson Michael R. Mellen in 2011. The funeral will be held on Monday morning June 13that 11 am in the Southwick Congregational Church. Burial will be in Tolland Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Calling hours will be held Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service 76 Broad St. Westfield. Donations in memory of Marion may be made to the On Guard Initiative Inc., P.O. Box 654, Linwood, MA 01525 or to the Scleraderma Foundation, 300 Rosewood Drive Suite 105, Danvers, MA 01923. Firtionadams. com

August R. Brus WESTFIELD — August R. (“Gus”) Brus was born in Westfield, Massachusetts in 1923, the son of Augustine and Caroline (Rehak) Brus. He moved to New York City with his parents in 1931, and graduated from Stuyvesant High School in 1939.

In 1940, he returned to Westfield to enter into the Springfield Armory apprentice toolmaker program. Gus was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and served in the Pacific Theater on the Marianas Islands with the 20th Air Force, 313th Bomb Wing, 72nd Air Service Group. During the War he was an armament systems technician on B-29 bombers.Upon discharge from the service in 1946, Gus returned to Massachusetts to complete his apprenticeship. He then attended Northeastern University’s Springfield evening division, where he graduated with a degree in engineering and business in 1953 and became a registered professional engineer. In 1948, Gus married the former Evelyn Rose Artioli of Springfield, Massachusetts. Gus and Evelyn had three children – Mark, Wendy, and Eric. Gus worked at the Springfield Armory until its closure in 1967, ending as manager of production engineering. He joined General Electric (G.E.) in 1967, and relocated to Pittsfield in 1970, retiring in 1985. He and Evelyn were able to enjoy socializing with friends and traveling together in the years following his retirement.

Gus had a lifelong interest in aviation, and was a private pilot and an avid hobbyist. He was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, National Woodcarvers Association, and the U.S. Revolver Association for many years. In October 2005, he relocated to Seabury in Bloomfield, Connecticut, and returned to Westfield, in 2008. Gus remained in his Westfield home – which had been built by his late brother John Filo – until his death.

Throughout his life, Gus was devoted to his family, beginning with his parents, brothers, and sisters. He was the primary caregiver for his beloved wife Evelyn for many years before her death from Parkinson’s disease in late 2008. He was also a primary caregiver for his older brother John Filo during the several years before John passed away in 2014. Among his family members and many friends, Gus was a thoughtful man, known for his gregariousness, loyalty, and practicality – the kind of guy you can depend on to do the right thing and who you can rely on in a pinch. Gus leaves his children Mark, Wendy, and Eric, and their partners, Karen, Dan, and Dave, respectively; as well as his treasured twin grandchildren, Mikayla and Conner. He also leaves a sister Elizabeth of Astoria, NY, and brother Robert of Jackson, NJ. Besides his wife Evelyn and brother John, he is pre-deceased by his sister Anna and brother Charles. Gus will be interred in a private ceremony on June 15, 2016 at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawam. A memorial service for family, friends, and associates will be held on June 20, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Atonement, 36 Court Street, Westfield, Massachusetts, followed by a reception at Gus’s home. The family wishes to express their gratitude to the Noble Visiting Nurses and Hospice, and Caring Solutions Home Nursing care for their compassionate care of Gus in his final weeks. In lieu of flowers, contributions to The American Heart Association, The American Parkinson’s Disease

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Volunteers how much you matter to the kids in our schools.”

“I get the opportunity to say thank you on behalf of this city and the School Committee,” said Mayor Sullivan, taking his turn to speak. He said he recently attended a volunteer appreciation event at the senior center, where he was given a gag bill of $250,000 for the hours put in by the volunteers there. He said he’s pretty sure that the value of the hours represented

by VIPS would be similar.

“Since you brought it up,” countered Macy, noting that in the state of Massachusetts, a national volunteer organization calculated the value of a volunteer as $29 per hour.

She said so far this fiscal year, the VIPS volunteers have earned $249,632 in volunteer hours.

Macy then presented the Mrs. Virginia Trella Unsung Hero Award to Nicki Fredette, who volunteers every Tuesday morning for Diana Kelly’s kindergarten class at Southampton Road

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Nicki Fredette (left) received the Unsung Hero Award for her volunteer work at Southampton Road Elementary School from VIPS volunteer coordinator Tina Macy (center) at Wednesday's brunch. On right is Jennifer Roux, assistant principal at Southampton Road with the plaque that will be hung in their school. (Photo by Chris Tolpa) Elementary School.

Macy read some comments from the children in the class about Fredette. “She’s pretty and nice,” said one. A boy named Andy said she helped him in his center with words and letters.

“She helps kids at centers, and I’m glad she comes to my class,” said Fredette’s son, Jake.

Outdoors “I like everything about summer camp,” she said.

“Making friends is the best part and many of them return each year. There are also a lot of counselors who return which is nice since I already know them and they know me.”

Brienne notes she has a lot of hobbies and interests, ranging from swimming, archery and making camp fires to kayaking and canoeing.

“Counselors teach us how to work together, to learn new skills and job responsibilities, and how to cook our own food,” said Brienne. “They also make sure we have very balanced, healthy meals and good desserts.”

Brienne has also been preparing Nathalie on what to expect on her first weeklong stay coming up in a few weeks. Nathalie is currently in the Daisy program.

“Nathalie likes to swim so she will enjoy the lake,” said Brienne. “I’ve also told her about the polar bear swim at sunrise, the minute-to-win-it games, and the clubs including cheerleading and arts and crafts.”

To ensure that Nathalie has a great first experience away from home, Brienne will also be staying at camp the same week. Before that week arrives, Nathalie will be among many girls who will have one overnight to test the waters. Nathalie hopes her best friend Laney will be her “buddy” for the first overnight experience.

“When we’re at camp, I’ll meet Nathalie at mealtime but I told her she will be doing her own thing with girls her age during the day,” said Brienne.

Nathalie had the biggest

Fredette was then given flowers and a certificate, and her name was added to a plaque which will hang in Southampton Road for the next year.

Tina Macy closed the program by saying that the volunteers had already supported Westfield Public Schools with thousands of hours.

“I look forward to continu-

ing our work together,” Macy said.

Following the ceremony, Fredette said the award was unexpected.

“I didn’t expect to get anything from(volunteering) apart from the smiles on the children’s faces. It was a surprise and it is a great honor to be a volunteer at a great school,” she said.

Continued from Page 1 smile on her face as she listened to Brienne talk about summer camp.

“I want to meet counselors and make new friends and learn how to kayak and canoe,” said Nathalie. “I’m looking forward to making camp fires and having s’mores.”

Jacqueline Senez is confident that both girls will excel during their weeklong stay at camp because of their zest for life and living each moment to the fullest.

“I believe in promoting summer camp to parents because it builds character and it teaches girls how to lead projects,” said Senez.

Carnegie concurred.

“Summer camp is a community unlike any other,” said Carnegie. “Together in an unfamiliar setting, girls find the courage within themselves to meet new people, make friends, and bond. As they make choices and direct F O R

projects, girls learn to work well with others, become self-reliant, and develop their leadership skills.”

Carnegie added that overnight camp at Camp Bonnie Brae is available to all girls entering grades 2-12 and a girl does not need prior Girl Scout experience to attend camp. Overnight sessions are offered from July 10 to Aug. 12.

“For many girls, camp is their first experience away from parents, away from home, and away from familiarity,” said Carnegie. “Camp thus has unlimited potential to unlock or boost a girl’s confidence.”

The regional Girl Scout organization also offers Camp Lewis Perkins in South Hadley, a weekly day camp, from July 11 through Aug. 5.

Bussing is available from many valley locations.

For more information on summer camp options, visit

www.gscwm.org or call (413) 584-2602 or email camp@ gscwm.org.

“Where else can girls paddle in the sun after breakfast, shoot arrows before lunch, sing countless songs, eat a family style meal in the dining hall, and sleep under the stars, all in a girl-only environment?” added Carnegie.

As both sisters start working on their checklist for packing, they also encourage other girls to consider summer camp.

“You can make lifelong friends and choose your own adventures,” said Brienne, noting the endless choices girls have with programs offered.

For Nathalie, she is eager for her first trip after hearing about her sister’s experiences for years.

“I saw the treehouses that we will sleep in and the lake and I know it will be fun,” said Nathalie.

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Nick Cunningham (Bobsled Driver), Richard Laubenstein (Crew Chief), Guy Ronzoni (Asst. Plant Manager).

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Continued from Page 1 severance, they will receive an increase in the longevity pay after reaching a certain number of credible years of service with the Westfield Public Schools. This amount is more than covered with the amount of savings in severance payments, according to Rix. He said teachers have also given back a portion of their professional development funding to pay for one-half percent of their FY17 pay raise of 1.5 percent.

“With a 1.5% raise this year the gross increase is $447,734 in FY17 and with the severance give back, the net total increase is $264,850. My calculation for the second year raise at 2.5% is $757,417 and the third year at 2.5% is $776,652. This three year total is $1,981,503 before we calculate in any of the severance savings which are significant,” Rix added.

He said the severance in the old contract for next year would have been $863,303, and it has been reduced to $464,828. And based on current projections, his estimate for FY22 (the last year of the five year payout) is only $102, 037.

“It was a give and take to get to this point. They (teachers) are not going to be made whole,” Sullivan said at the Special Meeting, adding, “This was a really hard sell. It will take their people 7-14 years to make that buyback.”

“It was a huge unfunded liability,” said Matthew Wroth, vice president of the Westfield Education Association about the severance pay after the meeting. “We came up with a compromise, salary increases for longevity. Retire at a higher rate – then you’d make it up.”

In a letter to the editor in The Westfield News following the Special Meeting last week, Flaherty spoke about the raises teachers received in the contract, but he did not mention the elimination of severance.

During the Special Meeting, School Committee member Cynthia Sullivan responded to some of the comments that were made.

“For the record, I’ve voted for anything to do with longevity one time. Kevin (Sullivan) had to do a lot of convincing for me to support the longevity,” Cynthia Sullivan said. “There is some convincing that has to be done of School Committee members, but Kevin convinced me. This body needs to be respected for the work that we do. We’re not deciding this in a five-minute meeting tonight.”

“We don’t do things without checking the financial impact of such things. We had Debbie Strycharz, City auditor and Meghan Kane, collector, in on the beginning,” said Mayor Brian P. Sullivan, who chairs the School Committee. “Of course, we brought financial people in. This is something that’s going to take three to four years.” He added that the School Committee had been working on the contract anywhere from eight months to three months, when he joined them after taking office.

“This was the first time we’ve seen a mayor since his brother,” Wroth said, during the meeting.

School Committee vice chair Ramon Diaz, Jr. commended Kevin Sullivan and Wroth for the work they did. “We’re trying to keep the city’s finances in mind long-term. Some of the benefits are in the future, they’re not right now, unfortunately,” Diaz said.

Following the discussion, a motion was made to ratify the contract and authorize Mayor Sullivan to sign it. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

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Friday, June 3, 2016 Tiffany Kudlic, 28, of 266 North St., Feeding Hills, Mass., was ordered to pay restitution fees after admitting to sufficient facts during a June 3 pretrial conference, related to charges of larceny under $250 by a single scheme and credit card fraud under $250, brought by the Southwick Police. Kudlic was arraigned April 8.

Guillermina Vega, 44, of 44 Mechanic St. apt. 2nd floor, Westfield, Mass., was released on $100 bail pending an Aug. 9 pretrial conference after being arraigned on a charge of shoplifting by asportation, brought by the Westfield Police.

Nick Cunningham (#2 US Bobsled Team Driver) examines the bobsled.

Nick Cunnigham closely examines the newly manufactured blades for the bobsled.

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Babe Ruth Baseball World Series tickets on sale now WESTFIELD — The Babe Ruth Baseball World Series is coming to Westfield, August 11 – 18. Now is the time to step up to the plate to support Greater Westfield Babe Ruth by purchasing tickets in advance at discount prices.

Admission passes for the entire tournament—all 25 games—are $20 for individuals and $45 for families. A family pass admits two adults and up to four children. After June 30th, prices will increase to $25 for an individual pass and $60 for a family pass. Single day admission tickets during the World Series will be $10.

Tickets can be purchased from any league player or ordered through our World Series web site at www.WestfieldWorldSeries. com. Tickets will be mailed to you. Tickets are also available for immediate pick up at the following locations: Cassin Insurance located at 104 Elm Street and Westfield Bank branches located at 560 East Main Street (near Home Depot) and 300 Southampton Road (Northside).

Plans are in the works for a ticket sales blitz on Saturday, June 12th. Greater Westfield Babe Ruth players and coaches will be at businesses throughout Westfield and Southwick that day selling World Series tickets. Please watch for more news about locations where we will be selling tickets.

The World Series will feature ten teams of 14-year-old Babe Ruth players, including teams representing the eight regional divisions of the U.S. and Canada, the Western MA State Champion team, and a host team from Greater Westfield Babe Ruth.

Volunteers are still needed for a variety of tasks. See www. westfieldworldseries.com for more information and to sign up to help out.

Robert Frost in Story and Song

Guy Ronzoni (Assistant Plant Manager for Advance Manufacturing) shows the new blades to Nick Cunningham (bobsled driver) and Richard Laubenstein (Crew Chief) of the USA Bobsled Team.

Casting Call for the Heidi Chronicles with The Westfield Theater Group WESTFIELD — Play is Heidi Chronicles written by Wendy Wasserman, directed by Tom LeCourt.

Auditions are June 13 and 14 at 7 at Woman’s Club.

Parts for 5 females, 3 males. No advance preparation needed. Play covers a 25 year span Rehearsals will start in late July or early August. Performance dates are Oct. 14,15,21,22, 28, 29.

If you needs more information please email Tom tdlecourt12@gmail.com

GRANVILLE — Don’t miss this exciting presentation of poetry and music at the NCCHP museum on Wednesday, June 15th at 6:30 PM at 42 Water St. in Granville. Walt Woodward, the CT State Historian and Associate Professor of History at UCONN, shares stories about the poet’s life and work, including a number of his poems. “The Band of Steady Habits” will perform songs from the 20th and 21st centuries that reflect the moods of the poems.

Prof. Woodward is a scholar of Early American history, with an emphasis on Connecticut and New England. His research interests cover a variety of subjects, including the history of science, and the use of music in Early America.

The free Living History programs at the NCCHP museum are made possible in part thanks to a grant from the Granville Cultural Council and by donations from members and friends of the museum. Thank you for your continued support in 2016. Light refreshments will be served following the program. For more information visit the NCCHP website www. ncchp.org or call 413-357-6321.

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SPORTS Needham rockets past WHS

Westfield’s Igor Belokopytov (10) serves the ball.

Chris Putz)

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By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer WELLESLEY – Maybe the third time will be a charm.

The two-time defending Western Massachusetts champion Westfield Bombers were stopped short of a state finals berth for the second straight season, losing to the Needham Rockets, 15-25, 17-25, 25-22, 15-25 Friday night in a state semifinal at Wellesley High School.

Needham rocketed to a 2-set lead, and held off a late rally from Westfield. “(Needham) didn’t make too many mistakes,” Westfield head coach Tyler Wingate said. “They have good blockers, and their libero, Simon Shulman, is really good.”

Needham came out with a purpose, striking for a 5-0 lead and eight of the contest’s first nine points.

Westfield made a mini-rally pulling within four points of a tie, 11-7, before falling behind by a large deficit. The Bombers failed to recover.

In the second set, Westfield managed to set the tone from the outset, much like it did in the Western Massachusetts championship against Central with the first point. The Bombers fought valiantly, keeping the game tight early with a 5-5 tie.

Needham responded with a vengeance though. Just when Westfield appeared to land a kill, tap the ball to an empty spot on the court, or sneak an ace just inside the sideline or end line, a Rockets player appeared out of nowhere to save his team.

“That’s the difference at this level,” coach Wingate said. “In Western Mass (tournament), those are points. Those are points we need to get.”

In true Bombers’ fashion though – staring down an eightpoint loss in the second set and a 2-sets-to-none deficit, Westfield arrived.

Whether it was bus lag or what-have-you, Westfield looked uncharacteristically slow during the first two sets. Needham looked sharp. But in that third set, the Bombers put together a thing of beauty. Westfield made the correct adjustments and rallied to tie Needham at 3, 4, 7, 8, 15, and 16 before finally putting some distance between them and the Rockets.

Both teams combined for 11 straight side outs until Westfield

The Westfield Bombers stand for the national anthem prior to their Division 1 state semifinal game Friday night against the Needham Rockets. (Photo by Chris Putz)

Westfield’s Andrew Burrage (9) awaits the serve. (Photo by Chris Putz)

Westfield head coach Tyler Wingate, far left, watches while Shane Kiendzior (18) attempts to tip the ball past the outstretched arms of Needham’s Brendan Lumbardi. (Photo by Chris Putz)

took control. The Bombers maintained a 1-3 point lead through the last third of the set, and posted a three-point victory.

Igor Belokopytov (13 kills), Eddie Loboda (8 kills), Noah Kappel (8 kills), Scott Walsh (35 assists), and Tyler Stanton (22 digs) played a huge role in that win.

With a long bus trip and an extended effort in that third set, Westfield appeared to be running on fumes.

Needham rocketed to a quick 15-8 lead, forcing a Westfield time out. The Bombers continued to fight back but could not string together a big enough of a run to overtake the southern champ.

The 2016 run was over.

“To get back here with a completely new team was a challenge,” Wingate said. “It says a lot about the guys who stepped up. They didn’t necessarily care what people were saying.”

Wingate said seniors Belokopytov and Andrew Burrage were instrumental in fueling a repeat Western Mass championship.

“I’m really happy with the contributions from the seniors,” Wingate said, “but I expect guys to fill those roles – the ones who put in the work this offseason. We’re going to try to make another run for it. There are expectations now. The target is squarely on our back.”

That may be true, but Westfield will be the one seeking to hit another bulls-eye.

Westfield’s Scott Walsh, left, and Ryan Murray, right, attempt to make a block against Needham. (Photo

by Chris Putz)

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2016 HIGH SCHOOL PLAYOFF SCHEDULES WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Saturday, June 11 WEST DIVISION 1 BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP No. 3 Westfield vs. No. 4 West Springfield, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 1:45 p.m.

WEST DIVISION 1 SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP No. 5 Westfield vs. No. 3 Agawam, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 5 p.m.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

W Baltimore 36 Boston

35 Toronto

33 New York 31 Tampa Bay 28

L 24 25 30 30 31

W Cleveland 33 Chicago

31 Kansas City 30 Detroit

30 Minnesota 18

L 26 30 30 30 42

Texas

Seattle

Houston

Los Angeles Oakland

L 23 27 34 34 35

W 37 33 29 26 25

W Washington 37 New York 33 Miami

31 Philadelphia 29 Atlanta

18

L 24 26 29 32 42

W Chicago

41 St. Louis 33 Pittsburgh 32 Milwaukee 28 Cincinnati 23

L 18 28 29 32 38

San Francisco Los Angeles Colorado

Arizona

San Diego

L 25 29 32 36 36

W 36 32 28 26 25

AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away .600 — — 8-2 L-1 24-11 12-13 .583 1 — 5-5 W-1 19-12 16-13 .524 4½ 1½ 6-4 W-1 15-15 18-15 .508 5½ 2½ 7-3 W-5 18-12 13-18 .475 7½ 4½ 6-4 W-2 12-15 16-16 Central Division Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away .559 — — 7-3 W-1 17-12 16-14 .508 3 2½ 4-6 W-2 15-14 16-16 .500 3½ 3 2-8 L-8 19-7 11-23 .500 3½ 3 6-4 L-2 17-13 13-17 .300 15½ 15 3-7 L-2 11-20 7-22 West Division Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away .617 — — 8-2 W-1 24-10 13-13 .550 4 — 4-6 L-1 14-16 19-11 .460 9½ 5½ 5-5 L-2 17-14 12-20 .433 11 7 4-6 L-4 12-17 14-17 .417 12 8 4-6 L-6 13-16 12-19 NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away .607 — — 7-3 W-1 16-11 21-13 .559 3 — 5-5 W-2 15-12 18-14 .517 5½ 1½ 5-5 W-1 14-16 17-13 .475 8 4 3-7 L-2 16-16 13-16 .300 18½ 14½ 3-7 W-2 7-23 11-19 Central Division Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away .695 — — 6-4 L-1 22-8 19-10 .541 9 — 7-3 W-3 15-16 18-12 .525 10 1 3-7 L-3 18-13 14-16 .467 13½ 4½ 5-5 L-1 17-16 11-16 .377 19 10 6-4 W-1 16-18 7-20 West Division Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away .590 — — 5-5 W-1 17-12 19-13 .525 4 1 5-5 L-1 17-14 15-15 .467 7½ 4½ 5-5 W-2 11-15 17-17 .419 10½ 7½ 3-7 L-1 10-22 16-14 .410 11 8 5-5 L-1 15-18 10-18

AMERICAN LEAGUE Thursday’s Games Texas 5, Houston 3 N.Y. Yankees 6, L.A. Angels 3 Baltimore 6, Toronto 5 Chicago White Sox 3, Washington 1 Miami 10, Minnesota 3 Cleveland 5, Seattle 3 Friday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 4, Detroit 0 Toronto 4, Baltimore 3, 10 innings Cincinnati 2, Oakland 1 Tampa Bay 4, Houston 3 Boston 8, Minnesota 1 Chicago White Sox 7, Kansas City 5 Cleveland at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. (Late) Texas at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. (Late) Saturday’s Games Baltimore (Wright 3-3) at Toronto (Happ 6-3), 1:07 p.m.

Boston (Rodriguez 1-1) at Minnesota (Gibson 0-3), 2:10 p.m.

Kansas City (Duffy 1-1) at Chicago White Sox (Quintana 5-6), 2:10 p.m.

Houston (Fiers 3-3) at Tampa Bay (Archer 4-7), 4:10 p.m.

Oakland (Graveman 2-6) at Cincinnati (Straily 3-2), 4:10 p.m.

Detroit (Verlander 5-5) at N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 3-1), 7:15 p.m.

Cleveland (Bauer 4-2) at L.A. Angels (Shoemaker 3-7), 10:05 p.m.

Texas (Lewis 5-0) at Seattle (Paxton 0-2), 10:10 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Baltimore at Toronto, 1:07 p.m.

Houston at Tampa Bay, 1:10 p.m.

Oakland at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m.

Detroit at N.Y. Yankees, 2:05 p.m.

Boston at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m.

Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m.

Cleveland at L.A. Angels, 3:35 p.m.

Texas at Seattle, 4:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE Thursday’s Games Colorado 11, Pittsburgh 5 St. Louis 3, Cincinnati 2 Chicago White Sox 3, Washington 1 Miami 10, Minnesota 3 N.Y. Mets 5, Milwaukee 2 Friday’s Games St. Louis 9, Pittsburgh 3, 12 innings Washington 9, Philadelphia 6 Cincinnati 2, Oakland 1 Atlanta 5, Chicago Cubs 1 N.Y. Mets at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. (Late) San Diego at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. (Late) Miami at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. (Late) L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. (Late) Saturday’s Games Philadelphia (Nola 5-4) at Washington (Roark 4-4), 12:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 9-1) at Atlanta (Wisler 2-6), 4:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Verrett 3-3) at Milwaukee (Peralta 3-7), 4:10 p.m.

Oakland (Graveman 2-6) at Cincinnati (Straily 3-2), 4:10 p.m.

San Diego (Johnson 0-2) at Colorado (Chatwood 7-4), 4:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Kazmir 5-3) at San Francisco (Samardzija 7-4), 7:15 p.m.

St. Louis (Martinez 6-5) at Pittsburgh (Liriano 4-5), 7:15 p.m.

Miami (Fernandez 9-2) at Arizona (Godley 0-0), 10:10 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Oakland at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Atlanta, 1:35 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Washington, 4:05 p.m.

Miami at Arizona, 4:10 p.m.

San Diego at Colorado, 4:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 5:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 8:30 p.m.

Friday Couples League East Mountain Country Club Results for June 3, 2016 19 couples participated on a perfect evening Front-9 Points: Brian Struck and Tiffany Kirchner 43 points Dave White and Ann White 35 points Net: Randy Christensen and Dana Christensen 69 Mike Brunelle and Maria Brunelle 74

Back-9 Points: Brian Zych and Sandy Zych 44 points George Holt and Lisa Holt 39 points John Hardy and Kathy Hardy 68 John Clark and Iris Copson 69 Pioria: Gene Przbylowicz and Dorothy Przybylowicz 68

Bay State Games Try-outs WESTFIELD — West Region Girls Soccer tryouts will be held for current ninth, 10th, and 11th graders Junes 6-7, 10, 13-14, and 17 at locations in Westfield and Pittsfield from 6-8 p.m. Visit www.baystategames.org for more information. Pre-registration for tryouts is required. Information on games and the coaching staff is also available online.

HOLE-IN-ONE

AT EAST MOUNTAIN COUNTRY CLUB WESTFIELD, MA

Congratulations to Jay O'sullivan!

Who scored an ace on the 130 yard 3rd hole on Tues., May 26, 2016.

Jay used a pitching wedge for his perfect shot.

His HIO was withnessed by: Rick Burke Mike Mahan Joe Hebda

Ed Normand Golf League at EMCC Since 1964 — Standings Week 9 of 22 Thursday, June 2, 2016

Pts 90.5 82 81 74 72.5 71.5 71.5 71 70.5 66.5 64 51

Players Division 1 Randy Anderson – Bob Genereux Dan Harris – Shawn Bradley Larry Cournoyer – Bob Bihler Mark Grenier – John LaRose Rick Brown – Jim Cartwright Dave Dubois – Jim Elkins Tim Laramee – Dan Laramee Tom Massimino – Tim Huber Alan Velazquez – Ty Sherokow Bill Drohan – Al Nubile Paul Brunetti – Ryan Maloney Mark Wilson – Paul Kvitek

Division 2 80 Bob Collier – Don Clarke 79 Jay O’Sullivan – Rick Burke 75.5 Gary Gladu – Fran Dwyer 75.5 Cam Lewis – Bill Grise Jr.

73.5 73.5 72.5 70 63 56 85 84.5 77.5 76.5 74 71.5 70 68 65 63.5 61.5 50

Ed Bielonko – Branden Bielonko Jim Conroy – Fran Como Mark Logan – Joe Gaudette Carlos Santos – Bill Grise Sr. Mike Mahan – Joe Hebda Bruce Kellogg – Richard Kellogg Division 3 Joe Boutin – Henry Smith Mike Mulligan – Mike Soverow Jason George – Dan Van Kruningan Jason Fitzgerald – Steve Tomaino Chris Fenton – Ryan Drobot Glenn Grabowski – Jeff Berger Roy Barton – Bill Reinhagen Jim Haas – Al Haas Steve Benoit – Nick Stellato Dave Dover – Tom Morris Jim Strycharz – Richard Roy Bob Lewko – Donald Gauthier

SHELL’S TEKOA TUESDAY GOLF LEAGUE Results from May 31, 2016 1st Place John Kidrick & Erroll Nichols 2nd Place Dick Williams & Ron Sena 3rd Place Bob Berniche & Fred Rogers 4th Place Ed West & Harry Pease 5th Place Joe Hebda & Harry Thompson 6th Place Jack Leary & Jim Liptak 6th Place Conrad Clendenin & Stu Browning 7th Place Ray West & Harpo Czarnecki

8th Place Bill Lawry & Dave Giles

8th Place Al Szenda & Jim Johnson 9th Place Bill Wallinovich & Fran Siska 9th Place Bill Murphy & Jerry Tomasko 10th Place Barry Slattery & Bob McCarthy 11th Place Dave Liberty & Jim French 12th Place Angelo Mascadrelli & Frank Kamlowski 13th Place Ron Bonyeau & Mike Ripa 14th Place Don Fioroni & Jack Kennedy 14th Place Butch Rines & Gary Marcoulier 15th Place Bill Frothingham & Carl Haas 16th Place Mike Clark & Terry Clark Low Gross

Harry Pease @ 44 Low Net

Al Szenda @ 28 Closest To Pin on 11th Harpo Czarnecki Closest To Pin on 16th Harry Thompson Closest To Pin on 18th

Fred Rogers

52.5 50.5 49.0 48.5 48.0 45.0 45.0 44.5 43.5 43.5 41.5 41.5 40.5 38.5 35.0 34.5 33.5 33.5 31.5 24.5

Points Points Points Points Points Points Points Points Points Points Points Points Points Points Points Points Points Points Points Points

2016 Valley Wheel Schedule PLAY BALL! Sunday games are played between 12:00 and 5:00 PM in the afternoon; Weeknight games start at 5:30 PM Rain Make-Up games are held on Wednesday or Thursday evenings.

Game 8 Sunday, June 12 Game 9 Sunday, June 19 Game 10 Sunday, June 26 Off Week -- 4th of July Weekend Sunday, July 3 Game 11 Sunday, July 10 Game 12 Wed-Th, July 13/14 or Wed-Th, July 20/21 Game 13 Sunday, July 17 Game 14 Sunday, July 24 Game 15 Sunday, July 31 Play-Offs 4 at1; 3 at 2

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Greater Westfield Babe Ruth 2016 Amanti Cup Playoffs - 13/14 Division Updated

Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Game 6 Game 7 Game 8 Game 9 Game 10 Game 11

05/25/2016

Seed 1 Game 3

Seed 3 Game 1 Seed 6

Game 7

Friday, 6/17 Friday, 6/17 Saturday, 6/18 Saturday, 6/18 Sunday, 6/19 Sunday, 6/19 Tuesday, 6/21 Tuesday, 6/21 Thursday, 6/23 Saturday, 6/25 Saturday, 6/25

5:00 PM 7:30 PM 4:00 PM 7:00 PM 4:00 PM 7:00 PM 5:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:00 PM 4:00 PM 7:00 PM

Seed 2 Seed 4

Game 4

Game 2 Seed 5 Game 10 Champion if Undefeated, or Winner of Game 10

Loser of Game 1

Loser of Game 7

or Game 11

Game 5 Game 9

Champion

Loser of Game 4 Game 8 Loser of Game 2

Loser of Game 10 if 1st loss

Game 6 Loser of Game 3

Home team is higher seed game except "if" game

Both teams will provide 2 people for Concession Stand Home Team opens the Concession Stand

Missouri Gov. Nixon signs daily fantasy sports legislation

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Daily fantasy sports can continue in Missouri but will be regulated under a measure signed Friday by Gov. Jay Nixon, making the state one of the latest to legalize the practice.

When the new law takes effect in August, the state Gaming Commission will have oversight of daily fantasy sports. Websites such as DraftKings and FanDuel will need to pay an annual operation fee of 11.5 percent of net revenues from state participants to operate in Missouri, as well as an annual

licensing fee of $10,000 or 10 percent of revenue, whichever is lower.

Money from the fee will go toward education.

“When a new frontier of online betting is available at the touch of a screen, we have a responsibility to protect consumers and young people,” said Nixon, who during his January State of the State address called upon lawmakers to pass rules for the games.

Season-long fantasy sports teams compete over months, but the practice now regulated in Missouri is based on how players perform over a day’s, week’s or weekend’s worth of real-world games.

Missouri was one of several states debating the role of skill and luck in those daily games and whether that type of fantasy sport should be regulated or banned.

It is now one of seven states to enact legislation to legalize daily fantasy sports, according to National Conference of State Legislatures policy associate Jake Lestock.

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper also signed a bill Friday to legalize the games.

On the other hand, attorneys general in 11 states have said the games are illegal, according to Lestock, although legislators in two of those states — Mississippi and Tennessee

— passed laws to legalize them. He said attorneys general in Massachusetts and Rhode Island say it’s legal.

In Missouri, daily fantasy players must be at least 18 years old and operators of the games must give players the option to ban themselves. It prohibits contests based on college, high school and youth sports.

The measure received bipartisan support in the Legislature, passing 131-13 in the House and 20-10 in the Senate.

Republican Sen. Ed Emery, of Lamar, voted against the bill and said Friday he had concerns about

expanding “what at least appears to be vice.”

“There’s probably sufficient gambling opportunities in the state,” Emery said.

Fellow Republican Sen. Bob Dixon, of Springfield, also voted against the bill and said Friday that he was worried about imposing internet regulations “without more fully understanding what we were going to be doing.”

The final version of the legislation, which Sen. Joe Keaveny had said was a deal with Nixon and daily fantasy sports companies, was voted on in the final days of the session, which ended May 13.

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RUBES Leigh Rubin

AGNES Tony Cochran

ARCHIE Fernando Ruiz and Craig Boldman

DADDY’S HOME

Tony Rubino and Gary Markstein

YOUR

HOROSCOPE

Contract Bridge

By Jaqueline Bigar

DOG EAT DOUG

Brian Anderson

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, June 11, 2016: This year you have many different concerns that you handle well. You seem to develop a penchant for perfection. Some people could find you to be somewhat difficult to be around. Understand that they might just need some time to adjust to this change. If you are single, although you meet a lot of people, many of them you could push away without intending to. Take your time making choices within a relationship.

If you are attached, your fussiness and need to have control could trigger some arguing between you and your sweetie. Know this attitude could cause problems between you and your significant other. Be more loving and accepting within your bond. VIRGO can be irritating.

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

SCARY GARY

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

Mark Buford

DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni

B.C. Mastroianni and Hart

ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie

ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett

ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe

HHH You choose the right words, judging by the reactions of others. You don’t want to push anyone away. Remain sure of yourself. You know what your expectations are, and you won’t hesitate to go for what you want. Tonight: Others feel as if they need more attention.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Your imagination continues to fill any gaps in your thinking. Relate directly to someone whom you care a lot about, and share your imaginative flights of fancy.

Harness your creativity in a way that enables you to come up with great ideas. Tonight: In the middle of an adjustment.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Your high, nervous energy takes you to a new level. Know that you could be a source of stress to others, which ultimately might lead to everyone feeling exhausted.

Understand that this situation is only temporary! Tonight: Invite friends over for a fun dinner or get-together.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Reach out to a friend whom you have not heard from in a long time. This person will be delighted to hear your voice.

Perhaps it is time to plan a weekend to get together. A moodiness might take over in the evening. Tonight: Don’t predict what is going to happen.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Remain sensitive to certain realities, and don’t try to go past established boundaries. When you speak to a friend, you’ll recognize how very different each of you is. Use the opposition of your ideas and thoughts in a positive way. Tonight: Treat a friend to some “bubblies” and dinner.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Your smile conveys different messages today, including an awareness of a need for change. The sooner you embrace change, the sooner you will be able to turn situations around. A dear friend could share a very private thought. Tonight: You might want to watch the sun rise.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HH Don’t get upset if you need to adjust your plans. A young person might be in the midst of a life crisis. Without making a decision for this person, give him or her the freedom to think through a problem and make his or her own decision. Tonight: Stay out of the social scene.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH When making choices, emphasize what is necessary instead of what is frivolous. Your finances could be involved in the decision-making process. You often exhibit a tendency to go to extremes with your spending. Be careful! Tonight: Observe the people around you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You might want to open up in a discussion, but be careful not to reveal too much. You tend to swing from one extreme to the other. Your sense of adventure plays into what is occurring. Taking risks revitalizes your energy and perspective. Tonight: A must show.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHH If you decide that it is the perfect time for a day trip, go. Initially you might be stressed by the change of routine, but know that it is for only one day. Away from the turmoil of life, you will see issues differently; use that perspective. Tonight: Make it OK to not be so dominant.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You might want to consider different suggestions more carefully. Evaluate the perspective of others, as that is what colors their thinking. Someone who means a lot to you could make an irresistible offer.

Tonight: Be as direct as possible without ruining the mood.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHH A loved one continually demonstrates his or her caring, though not always as you might like to receive it. You are changing, and what was unacceptable before might not be now. Say little. You have a lot to consider and evaluate. Tonight:

Crosswords

Cryptoquip

Out on the town with friends.

BORN TODAY Football player Joe Montana (1956), actor Gene Wilder (1933), football player Vince Lombardi (1913)

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

Some positive signs of life?

SPEED FREAKS A couple questions we had to ask — ourselves How do you like Monday afternoon NASCAR? GODSPEAK: Hey, if the ratings go up, we may see more Monday afternoon races.

KEN’S CALL: It seems to assault the senses. Doesn’t feel right. What’s next, Casual Thursday at the office?

Shouldn’t they just leave the haulers in Pocono?

GODSPEAK: If anything, the crew chiefs and drivers can keep their tabs open at the local tavern.

KEN’S CALL: They’re back in less than seven weeks, so at least leave their umbrellas.

Do you still think Tony Stewart will win a race?

GODSPEAK: If the circumstances fall his way, like all the really fast cars crash into each other.

KEN’S CALL: Hold it, buster, I never said he would.

3 THINGS WE LEARNED FROM AXALTA 400 AT POCONO 1. Chase closing

2. Mileage king

Isn’t Junior’s contract done after 2017?

Kurt Busch established himself as the 2016 Sprint Cup Series mileage king when he eased to victory at Pocono Raceway.

He not only had fuel to finish the race, but did a cool-down lap and a long burnout in front of the main grandstand. “We put it all together,” Busch said of the win.

Yes, as a matter of fact. And yes, he’ll be 43 after next season, which currently seems to be the age when NASCAR stars start eyeballing the exit. But keep quiet about it — such talk sends NASCAR’s Boys in Marketing to the ledge. But you can bet a TV gig will be there if he wants it.

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

Team Toyota has dominated the Cup Series season to date, but got a smack-down by Chevrolet and Ford at Pocono. The top six drivers from Monday’s race were from the “oldschool” NASCAR brands.

The top Toyota was the No. 20 Camry of Matt Kenseth, who finished seventh.

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

SPRINT CUP POINTS 1. Kevin Harvick

490

2. Kurt Busch

465

3. Brad Keselowski

442

4. Carl Edwards

437

5. Kyle Busch

416

6. Jimmie Johnson

415

7. Chase Elliott

413

8. Joey Logano

410

9. Martin Truex Jr.

403

10. Matt Kenseth

382

11. Dale Earnhardt Jr.

381

12. Denny Hamlin

372

13. Austin Dillon

348

14. Jamie McMurray

342

15. Ryan Blaney

340

16. Ryan Newman

338

17. AJ Allmendinger

334

18. Kasey Kahne

325

18. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

325

20. Trevor Bayne

319

21. Kyle Larson

302

22. Paul Menard

265

23. Clint Bowyer

252

24. Aric Almirola

249

25. Greg Biffle

245

25. Danica Patrick

245

27. Landon Cassill

221

28. Casey Mears

212

29. Brian Scott

192

30. David Ragan

189

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

FEUD OF THE WEEK

Chase Elliott was standing tall at Pocono, where he led the most laps and finished fourth. ASSOCIATED PRESS/MATT SLOCUM

Busch

3 THINGS TO WATCH

teams are allowed to tinker with chassis settings during testing. Junior called it a “little window” to gathering setup information.

1. Junior retirement?

3. New package

Jeff Gordon walked away from his NASCAR ride at the age of 44. Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be 42 by the end of the season, and that dreaded “R” word has started to creep into the conversation. “I would hate to walk away from such a good opportunity prematurely, but when it comes down to it, Rick (Hendrick) is the boss, and his future and direction of the team is important to me,” Junior told fronstretch.com.

NASCAR competition continues to play with the aerodynamic package of the Cup Series cars. The series will use a new set of rules at Michigan this weekend.

It was the same aero package used in the All-Star Race at Charlotte. The goal: less downforce. “I thought it was certainly a key to making the cars have more falloff and open up more passing opportunities,” driver Brad Keselowski said. “Big positive."

2. Testing, testing Goodyear has a tire-testing going on throughout the season. Between the Coke 600

The last thing on Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s mind these days is retirement, but other folks are raising the subject about the 41-year-old driver. RAINIER EHRHARDT/GETTY IMAGES

at Charlotte and Monday’s Pocono race, four drivers tested tires at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The Fab Four were Denny Hamlin, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Aric Almirola and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Those

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

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

DARK HORSE: Ryan Blaney DON’T BE SURPRISED IF: The pattern of different car manufacturer winners continues with Logano’s Ford.

Newman

KYLE BUSCH VS. RYAN NEWMAN: With 50 laps to go at Pocono, Newman’s No. 31 Chevy nudged Busch’s No. 18 Toyota into the wall. Busch drove to the garage yelling into his two-way radio.

GODWIN KELLY’S TAKE: Don’t rattle the cage of the beast. Busch got mad enough to push another competitor slap into the wall during a Truck Series race at Texas. Watch out, “Flyin’ Ryan.”

WHAT’S ON TAP? SPRINT CUP: FireKeepers Casino 400 SITE: Michigan International Speedway (2-mile, oval) TV SCHEDULE: Friday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 11 a.m.), qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 4:15 p.m.). Saturday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 9 a.m. and noon). Sunday, race (Fox Sports 1, coverage begins at 1 p.m., green flag at 1:20 p.m.)

XFINITY: Menards 250 SITE: Michigan International Speedway TV SCHEDULE: Friday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.). Saturday, qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 10 a.m.), race (Fox Sports 1, 1:30 p.m.)

GODWIN’S PICKS FOR MICHIGAN WINNER: Joey Logano REST OF TOP 5: Matt Kenseth, Jimmie Johnson, Carl Edwards, Kurt Busch FIRST ONE OUT: Denny Hamlin

Junior, Fox? What?

Most likely, it’s just a matter of Junior trying something different that might be fun. Whatever the reasoning behind it, there will likely be more viewers than usual Saturday when Junior joins the Fox guys in the broadcast booth for the Xfinity race at Michigan. It’ll be interesting to see how Junior likes the booth and how the booth likes him. He’s an underrated thinker and talker, but that doesn’t always translate to the fast-moving world of live broadcasting. He'll be best during cautions.

Chase Elliott keeps edging closer to a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Chase berth. The 20-year-old rookie finished fourth at Pocono after leading a race-high 51 laps around the 2.5-mile triangle. “We have a group of guys willing to fight and stand together,” Elliott said.

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There were a few at Pocono. Most of the focus is on Kurt Busch breaking into the 2016 win column, but Joey Logano, Kasey Kahne and Carl Edwards also got welcomed quality finishes Monday. As did future Fox broadcaster Dale Earnhardt Jr., of course. His runner-up was his first top-10 since mid-April.

CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS: Rattlesnake 400 SITE: Texas Motor Speedway (1.5-mile, quad-oval) TV SCHEDULE: Friday, qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 6 p.m.), race (Fox Sports 1, 9 p.m.)

KEN WILLIS’ TOP 10 NASCAR DRIVER RANKINGS KURT BUSCH Win punctuates excellent two-month run

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KYLE BUSCH Contractually forbidden from eating Skittles

MARTIN TRUEX JR. No wins in 20 Michigan starts

CHASE ELLIOTT His daddy used to own Michigan

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2016 SPRINT CUP SCHEDULE AND RESULTS Feb. 13: Sprint Unlimited at Daytona (Denny Hamlin) Feb. 21: Daytona 500 (Denny Hamlin) Feb. 28: Folds of Honor 500 at Atlanta (Jimmie Johnson) March 6: Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas (Brad Keselowski) March 13: Good Sam 500k at Phoenix (Kevin Harvick) March 20: Auto Club 400 at Fontana (Jimmie Johnson) April 3: STP 500 at Martinsville (Kyle Busch) April 9: Duck Commander 500 at Texas (Kyle Busch) April 17: Food City 500 at Bristol (Carl Edwards) April 24: Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond (Carl Edwards) May 1: Geico 500 at Talladega (Brad Keselowski) May 7: GoBowling.com 400 at Kansas (Kyle Busch) May 15: Dover 400, 1 p.m. (Matt Kenseth) May 21: Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte (Joey Logano) May 29: Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte (Martin Truex) June 6: Axalta 400 at Pocono (Kurt Busch) June 12: FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan, 1 p.m., FS1

June 26: Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma, 3 p.m., FS1 July 2: Coke Zero 400 at Daytona, 7:45 p.m., NBC July 9: Quaker State 400 at Kentucky, 7:30 p.m., NBC Sports Network July 17: New Hampshire 301, 1:30 p.m., NBCSN July 24: Crown Royal 400 at Indianapolis, 3 p.m., NBCSN July 31: Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono, 1:30 p.m., NBCSN Aug. 7: Cheez-It 355 at Watkins Glen, 2:30 p.m., USA Aug. 20: Night Race at Bristol, 8 p.m., NBCSN Aug. 28: Pure Michigan 400, 2 p.m., NBCSN Sept. 4: Southern 500 at Darlington, 6 p.m., NBC Sept. 10: Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond, 7:30 p.m., NBCSN Sept. 18: Chicago 400, 2:30 p.m., NBCSN Sept. 25: New England 300 at New Hampshire, 2 p.m., NBCSN Oct. 2: AAA 400 at Dover, 2 p.m., NBCSN

Oct. 8: Bank of America 500 at Charlotte, 7 p.m., NBC Oct. 16: Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas, 2:15 p.m., NBC Oct. 23: Alabama 500 at Talladega, 2 p.m., NBCSN Oct. 30: Goody’s 500 at Martinsville, 1 p.m., NBCSN Nov. 6: AAA 500 at Texas, 2 p.m., NBC Nov. 13: Can-Am 500k at Phoenix, 2:30 p.m., NBC Nov. 20: Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami, 2:30 p.m., NBC

DID YOU KNOW? This week’s race at Michigan is called the FireKeepers Casino 400. The casino, near Battle Creek, is owned and operated by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, a tribe that’s been officially recognized since 1995. There are roughly 800 members.

Munoz earns 1st career IndyCar pole at Texas, Dixon is 2nd

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Carlos Munoz qualified second for the Indianapolis 500 in his IndyCar Series debut. Three years later, he finally has his first pole.

Munoz had a two-lap average of 217.137 mph Friday at the high-banked Texas Motor Speedway to earn the pole just ahead of defending race winner Scott Dixon.

"Honestly, I didn't expect to be on pole. I didn't expect to be 217. After practice, I really wasn't happy with the car," Munoz said. "When I saw my first lap on my dash, I said, 'Oh, man, that was a good lap.' My second lap was really good, as well. So I was the fifth car out, it took a little bit suffering with my teammates and everything."

When the 22-car field was set, Munoz was better than his Andretti Autosport teammates and everyone other driver.

Dixon had a qualifying run of 216.901 mph. Four-time Texas winner Helio Castroneves starts third Saturday night.

After his impressive qualifying debut in the 2013 Indy 500, Munoz also finished second. He was the runnerup at the Brickyard again this season, behind Andrettiaffiliated rookie Alexander Rossi, who outlasted his faster rivals and had just enough fuel for a shocking victory.

"If (that) would be my last 500 of my life, I would regret it for my whole life for sure" the 24-year-old Colombian said. "But I think it is not my last 500, I think I have many more to come. Hopefully, more opportunities."

The Firestone 600 at the high-speed, 1 1/2-mile Texas track will be the 46th career start for Munoz. The runnerup finish at Indy was his only top-five finish this season.

NOT STARTING AS GOOD: Three Team Penske drivers qualified in the top seven. While a solid showing, Will Power, Simon Pagenaud and Helio Castroneves started 1-2-3 last year at Texas.

Castroneves will be the highest Penske starter this season at third, with Pagenaud sixth and Power seventh.

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Helio Castroneves of Brazil stands on pit road by his car during qualifying for an IndyCar auto race at Texas Motor Speedway, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Westfield – 3 Bedroom, hardwood floors, off-street parking, first floor. First and last month required, washer and dryer hook up. Please call 413-519-7257 to set an appointment for viewing.

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WESTFIELD: 50 Jefferson St. Fri/Sat/Sun, June 10/11/12.

9am-4pm. Furniture, salon equipment, clothes. Lots of goodies!

APARTMENT

WESTFIELD: Living Room Set. Sleeper sofa, 2 large comfy chairs, ottoman. Great shape.

ESTATE SALE: (Taupe/Cream stripe); $400. W E S T S P R I N G F I E L D : 1 2 9 Curio Cabinet; $300 or B.O. Birnie Ave. Fri/Sat/Sun.Fridays Call 413-348-5978 10am-1pm; Sat/Sun 9am-2pm.

June 10/11/12. Generation of items. Household, crafts, linens, dinnerware, clothes, antiques, collectibles, Avon products; furniture & tools and more.

Put a picture of someone you love on a keepsake.

TAG SALES

PAINTING & WALLPAPERING HOME DECOR has been making beautiful new rooms for over 16 years. From cabinet makeovers to faux finishes, staging for sales and decorating advice for a new look. Call Kendra now for all your painting needs. Fully insured.

Free Estimates (413)626-8880 or (413)564-0223

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

WESTFIELD: 1ST floor, 1 bedroom, kitchen, bath. $650 p/month; includes utilities.

1st/last/security. 413-250-4811

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

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

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

Mowing of fields & lots with large rotory mower.

Equipment transportation.

Licensed & Insured (413)530-5430

POOL SERVICES REMOVE YOUR UN-WANTED POOL TODAY! IN-GROUND or ABOVE-GROUND. Call: Plumley Landscape Inc., It’s easier than you think!

Westfield: Close to center. Refreshed, updated, spacious 2nd floor apartment. This very clean, 5 Room, 3-bedroom unit is very inexpensive to run. First/last & security. Key fee required. No pets. Call 413-569-8877 for appointment.

CONDO FOR RENT 3 LARGE BEDROOM, 2 bath, Westfield Condo. Open floor plan, CAC, SS appliances, 2 parking spots & refuse removal.

Basement includes washing machine, dryer, & storage shelving. $1300 per month + utilities.

First, last & security required.

Available 7/1/16.

Call 413-896-7624

BUSINESS PROPERTY

(413) 862-4749

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

Fully Insured, Free Estimates.

24-hour Emergency Services.

Veteran Owned 40 yrs. Experience 413-569-0469

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

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

WINDOW CLEANING CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWS Cleaned inside and out!

Including storms and screens.

Fully insured. Free estimates.

Call Paul NOW for your SUMMER appointment.

413-237-2053

LIQUOR STORE FOR SALE Leased location. $139,000 plus inventory. $800k total sales.

5 East Silver St., Westfield.

413-267-0497 WESTFIELD: Commercial space available in down-town area.

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

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

MOBILE HOMES WARE: 2 Bedrooms, 14'x68'.

Shingle roof; appliances. 2 new sheds. New floors. Patio. $65,700 plus $100 Co-op fee.

593-9961DASAP MHVILLAGE.COM

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

HILL & DALE SERVICES Cleaning, Inside & Out. Yard Maintenance Cheap Rates 413-579-2523