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Free fishing event seeks to ‘hook’ recruits

By LORI SZEPELAK Correspondent RUSSELL-A day to unplug from technology and be one with nature awaits families during a free fishing event on June 11 hosted by the Western Massachusetts Council of Boy Scouts of America.

The Horace A. Moses Scout Reservation on Birch Hill Road will be the setting for the first of two membership events that is open to all families across the region from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. Participants do not have to be a scout to attend the festivities. The second free fishing day is planned Sept. 10.

The current membership campaign is titled “Hooked on Scouting” and provides a perfect backdrop for the Moses Scout Reservation that sits along Russell Pond, according to Robert D’Avignon, assistant scout executive, based at the Council headquarters on Arch Road in Westfield.

“No equipment or fishing license is needed for this event,” said D’Avignon.

“Come learn from experts about tackle, casting and more.”

During a visit Wednesday, the docks that had recently been installed were gleaming in the early afternoon sunlight as dragon flies glided effortlessly in the warm breezy air.

Reservation ranger Tim Vogel explained that on June 11, several stations will be set up around the lake area, explaining every phase of fishing. Representatives from MassWildlife and the Boy Scouts “Fishing Committee” of volunteer anglers will be on hand to discuss casting and presentation, freshwater fish of Massachusetts, tie knots, fishing rods, and water safety.

“Water safety is a top priority for the Boy Scouts organization,” said Vogel, who is a certified fly fishing guide and state angler education instructor. “This event will also observe the catch and release system.”

Dr. Robert J. Sousa, a certified fish scientist and fly fishing expert, has been named honorary chair of the Council’s local membership campaign. Sousa, best known in scouting circles as the author of the Fly Fishing Merit Badge Book and for his work on other books in the fishing merit badge series, will attend both See Hook, Page 7

“Poetry is an echo, asking

a shadow to dance.“

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SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2016

Plastic bag ban moving forward

Maureen Viturale, Pam Dougherty, and Cathy Frye are putting the finishing touches on a program for grandparents raising grandchildren at the Westfield Senior Center.

Free program addresses Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

By LORI SZEPELAK grandparents raising grandchildren have Correspondent for themselves and their families. Margo WESTFIELD — A special program for Chevers, a commissioner and a grandpargrandparents raising grandchildren is ent raising her grandchildren, will also planned June 14 at the Westfield Senior speak about her experiences.

Center, organized by two women who “Anytime I meet with a group, I take started a monthly support group for grand- notes and bring the concerns back to the parents more than 11 years ago.

Commission,” said Pritoni. “At the end of “There was a need in the community every fiscal year, the chairman writes an then but we didn’t know how important the annual report and submits it to the group would be,” said Cathy Frye, a retired Governor’s office. This is a great opportuschool adjustment counselor, who along nity for grandparents to have their voices with her friend and colleague, Maureen heard.”

Viturale, started the Grandparents Raising Viturale echoed those sentiments.

Grandchildren support group in 2005.

“By getting the word out into the com“We’ve found that grandparents raising munity about this lecture, we hope to demgrandchildren is a hidden population,” said onstrate to the state that needs exist in Viturale. “Some families feel it is a private Hampden County,” said Viturale. “We also family matter and people are afraid of encourage any relative who is helping raise navigating the system.” a child to attend this important lecture, as Knowing that grandparents raising well as professionals from local school grandchildren can face a myriad of strug- departments, human service providers and gles that can be daunting and overwhelm- medical professionals.” ing, the women recently enlisted Colleen Handouts will be available and Pritoni Pritoni to host an informative lecture on assures that ample time will be allotted for resources available for caregivers. Pritoni questions and answers. To register for this serves as program coordinator of the state free program, call the Westfield Senior Commission for Grandparents Raising Center at (413) 562-6435.

Grandchildren. The lecture will be conThe Grandparents Raising Grandchildren ducted from 6 to 8 p.m. and child care will support group meets on the second Tuesday be provided. Light refreshments will be of each month from 6:15 to 8 p.m. at the served. The center will be open starting at Westfield Boy’s and Girl’s Club on West 5:30 which allows ample time for families Silver Street. Attendance averages from to arrive and get settled before the program eight to 10 individuals at a meeting and is begins. open to residents in the Greater Westfield “We know people are out there who area. could use a social network,” said Viturale.

“Attendance can be sporadic,” said Frye.

According to the 2010 U.S. Census, “Our group is very informal and there are nearly 32,000 grandparents or kinship no dues.” families are raising grandchildren in Both Viturale and Frye also welcome Massachusetts, according to Pritoni. any professional speakers to the support “It is so hard to get accurate numbers of group who are interested in sharing their grandparents raising grandchildren,” said message of resources available to grandPritoni. “Approximately 9,000 children are parents or kinship families. For example, being raised by grandparents/kinship care- they learned that the teacher’s union of the givers. This data is already 6-years-old and Westfield Education Association has I would speculate that the numbers have helped local individuals with school supincreased significantly.” plies, eyeglasses and clothing, and a Pritoni cited the opioid epidemic during Grandparents Enrichment Fund has been the past three years as one of the reasons established at Berkshire Bank. that more children are living with someone “We also recruited Pam Dougherty, a other than a parent. retired social worker and friend, to help us “We’ve also found that 44 percent of during meetings to answer questions that DCF (Department of Children and grandparents have,” said Viturale.

Families) foster homes are kinship foster As summer approaches, the group will homes which means children are placed in conduct a picnic on June 21 at Stanley the homes of their relatives, usually grand- Park (children’s pavilion area), from 5 to 8 parents,” said Pritoni. p.m. and child care will be available.

As a DCF social worker for 15 years, Hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided Pritoni understands the relevance and importance of hosting this program in See Grandparents, Page 7 communities across the state.

“I met and worked with so many amazing grandparents raising grandchildren that were in need of support, information, and resources and had no place WESTFIELD — From May 27 to Friday, June 3, the to turn to for help,” said Westfield Fire Dept paramedics responded to the following drug Pritoni. related medical calls: As part of the June 14 presentation, Pritoni will DISPATCHED FOR 1 POSSIBLE OVERDOSE explain her role with the 0 DEATHS commission, as well as NO NARCAN WAS GIVEN IN THE LAST WEEK encourage discussion about the issues and concerns

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Drug related medical calls

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD--The city will soon have a draft of a possible single-use plastic bag ban, which could impact businesses and the environment around Westfield.

The public health and safety committee, which is comprised of At Large City Councilor Dan Allie, Ward 1 City Councilor Mary Ann Babinski and Ward 6 City Councilor William Onyski, decided to go forward with the draft following a unanimous vote. The single-use plastic bag ban has been discussed in recent months by the committee and was recently pushed by three Westfield State University students as part of a senior capstone project, with the assistance of Babinski.

Babinski was tasked with drafting the proposal.

See Bag Ban, Page 7

Someone’s got your goat

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD–There was a goat on the loose in the city early Friday morning. Yes–a goat.

The goat was found roaming the area of East Mountain Road and Paper Mill Road around 2:30 a.m. While out there, a local resident found the buck while heading home from a Bike Night event.

“I was driving and I thought it was a deer and I was already going slow, then I noticed that it wasn’t a deer but a farm animal. So I approached him with some grass and started petting him,” Powder Mill The goat that was on the loose. Road and goat finder Christina (Photo by Christina McQuade) McQuade said.

McQuade said that she coaxed the animal from out of the middle of the road with the grass, and was able to get him to the side.While there, several people stopped to help, as well as just to ask questions.

I was like, ‘holy moly, is this really happening right now?’,” McQuade said about the incident.

Eventually, the police were dispatched for, according to police dispatcher Christine Gustafson, a “loose goat.” Police arrived and met with McQuade and the lost animal.

Gustafson said that police called around but could not find the See Goat, Page 7

Watershed Association Hosts Westfield River Canoe and Kayak Cruise WESTFIELD — On Saturday, June 18, the Westfield River Watershed Association will sponsor a scenic six-mile paddle from the new Great River Bridge in Westfield to Robinson State Park in Agawam. Participants should bring their own canoe or kayak, paddles and personal safety devices, as well as sunscreen and drinking water.

For those used to seeing the river only in glimpses from the road, the canoe/kayak cruise offers a new, close-up view of the waterway. Organizers recommend that participants be experienced paddlers, given that river conditions may be unpredictable.

Children under 18 must be supervised by a parent or guardian.

Children under 14 must paddle in the same boat as an adult.

An admission fee of $10.00 per person or $25.00 per family will help cover shuttle service, insurance and light refreshments.

Registration is from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the municipal parking lot off Meadow Street near the Great River Bridge in Westfield. Participants will register, unload boats and gear, drive their vehicles to Robinson State Park and return by shuttle to the launch area. Staggered departures will begin around 11:00 a.m.

Low or high water conditions or really bad weather may cause a cancellation of the event. If you plan to participate and would like to receive a cancellation notice by email the evening before the event, email lynnbannon@verizon.net and put the word “Notify” in the Subject line. WRWA will also post the cancellation on its website, www.westfieldriver.org the evening before.

For more information about the Canoe and Kayak Cruise, visit www.westfieldriver.org or call Fran S. at 413-562-4998.

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Our Readers Write Mrs. Rose Lisowski of Westfield wrote the following “remembrance” about the reenactment of the march of General Henry Knox and his troops to transport cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to the Continental Army camp outside Boston in January, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War. The Continental Army soldiers hauled the artillery across Lake George, through New York state, into the Berkshires and eventually through Westfield on their way to Boston.

The reenactment took place 200 years later in 1976, a living history event witnessed by many residents and visitors who lined the route now known as the Henry Knox Trail.

TONIGHT

SUNDAY

Spirit of ’76

At the top of Lloyds Hill After climbing for ten minutes On a cold, cold January 14, 1976 Joey,eleven, and Mom, fifty-two Waited for our Minutemen.

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Waited for the Bicentennial Enactment of General Knox March From Ticonderoga to Boston Two hundred years ago.

The young general soldier And his Minutemen Transported the heavy Cannons to Boston.

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WEATHER DISCUSSION Today, partly cloudy. High 87F. Tonight, partly cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing later during the night. Low near 60F. Chance of rain 60%. Sunday, showers and thunderstorms. High 72F. Chance of rain 90%. Sunday night, thunderstorms. Low 61F. Chance of rain 100%. Monday, partly cloudy skies. High 82F. Monday Night, clear skies. Low 57F.

TODAY

We looked down the distant road.

Then movement.

5:16 a.m.

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“They’re coming.”

“They’re coming.”

ODDS & ENDS

They were coming.

General Knox and his Minutemen were coming.

Village hosts festival to celebrate the nuisance blackflies

Then closer and then passing by Were three young boys, Joey’s age.

One playing the fife One beating a big red and blue drum One carrying the Colonial flag.

The young Minutemen were Part of the “Enactment” too.

A group of soldiers surrounded The smallest heavy black cannon Marching slowly by after Miles and miles of Berkshire hills Forested trails to Westfield Fired a cannon and stayed The night at the church.

All of us felt, 200 years later The “Spirit of ’76” that day On top of Lloyds Hill.

St. Anthony of Padua Mass WESTFIELD — A Mass in honor of St. Anthony of Padua will be held on Friday, June 10th at 6 PM in St. Mary’s downstairs Church. Donations will be accepted by Rose Morin, Filomena Mattia or may be left at St. Mary’s Rectory. Contributions over and above expenses will go to the three orphanages of St. Anthony of Padua in Italy.

By LISA RATHKE Associated Press CALAIS, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont village is hosting a festival to celebrate a nuisance of spring in New England: the blackfly.

The 13th annual Adamant Blackfly Festival on Saturday includes a fashion show, a blackfly poetry slam and a blackfly pie contest in which entries are judged on their taste and blackfly homage. Blackflies aren’t actually an ingredient in the pies, though. Some cooks try to make designs that resemble blackflies.

“It’s just about being festive and happy, and damn the flies!” said Janet MacLeod, an artist with a studio in Adamant.

MacLeod said one year a participant actually made the pies fly by shooting them off into the woods.

Festival organizers say about 40 species of blackfly exist in Vermont, with only four or five that bite humans. In late April or May, they emerge from streams in droves in search of blood.

In other parts of the world, they spread diseases like river blindness but not in New

England.

“Up here they are just basically protectors of our wild areas,” said Alan Graham, Vermont state entomologist.

Adamant, a village in the 1,600-resident town of Calais in central Vermont, has conditions that blackflies like: clean moving water in the form of streams.

The festival schedule also includes live music, an auction and the annual Blackfly Parade, with a marching band, tractors and floats. Somebody might even bring their goats this year, MacLeod said.

“We never kind of know what’s going to be there until 2:00 when people start lining up,” MacLeod said.

The event, which is expected to draw 100 to 200 people, raises money for the Adamant Co-op, a community-run general store and post office.

The festival ends between 4:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. at which time the schedule notes: “Blackflies all die.”

“That’s optimistic,” MacLeod said.

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Saturday, June 4, the 156th day of 2016. There are 210 days left in the year.

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n June 4, 1986, Jonathan Jay Pollard, a former U.S. Navy intelligence analyst, pleaded guilty in Washington to conspiring to deliver information related to the national defense to Israel. (Pollard, sentenced to life in prison, was released on parole on Nov. 20, 2015.)

ON THIS DATE:

In 1944, U-505, a German submarine, was captured by a U.S. Navy task group in the south Atlantic; it was the first such capture of an enemy vessel at sea by the U.S. Navy since the War of 1812. The U.S. Fifth Army began liberating Rome.

In 1783, the Montgolfier brothers first publicly demonstrated their hot-air balloon, which did not carry any passengers, over Annonay, France.

In 1954, French Premier Joseph Laniel and Vietnamese Premier Buu Loc signed treaties in Paris according “complete independence” to Vietnam.

In 1784, opera singer Elisabeth Thible became the first woman to make a non-tethered flight aboard a Montgolfier hot-air balloon, over Lyon, France.

In 1972, a jury in San Jose, California, acquitted radical activist Angela Davis of murder and kidnapping for her alleged connection to a deadly courthouse shootout in Marin County in 1970.

In 1892, the Sierra Club was incorporated in San Francisco.

In 1919, Congress approved the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing citizens the right to vote regardless of their gender, and sent it to the states for ratification.

In 1939, the German ocean liner MS St. Louis, carrying more than 900 Jewish refugees from Germany, was turned away from the Florida coast by U.S. officials.

In 1940, during World War II, the Allied military evacuation of some 338,000 troops from Dunkirk, France, ended. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill declared: “We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.”

In 1942, the World War II Battle of Midway began, resulting in a decisive American victory against Japan and marking the turning point of the war in the Pacific.

In 1990, Dr. Jack Kevorkian carried out his first publicly assisted suicide, helping Janet Adkins, a 54-yearold Alzheimer’s patient from Portland, Oregon, end her life in Oakland County, Michigan.

In 1998, a federal judge sentenced Terry Nichols to life in prison for his role in the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.

TEN YEARS AGO: Peru’s former president, Alan Garcia, won the country’s presidential runoff election. A Palestinian standoff intensified after Hamas rejected an ultimatum from President Mahmoud Abbas to endorse a plan implicitly recognizing Israel.

FIVE YEARS AGO:

China’s Li Na captured her first Grand Slam singles title, becoming the first tennis player from China, man or woman, to achieve such a feat; Na beat Francesca Schiavone 6-4, 7-6 (0) in the French Open final. Former Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger, 80, died in Charlottesville, Virginia.

ONE YEAR AGO: The Department of Homeland Security announced that hackers had broken into the U.S. government personnel office and stolen identifying information of at least 4 million federal workers. (The breach was later said to have totaled 21.5 million current and former federal employees and job applicants; Chinese hackers were suspected of being behind the cyberattack.) Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry opened his second bid for the Republican presidential nomination. A huge explosion at a gas station in Ghana’s capital of Accra left at least 160 people dead.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Sex therapist and media personality Dr. Ruth Westheimer is 88. Actor Bruce Dern is 80. Musician Roger Ball is 72. Actress-singer Michelle Phillips is 72. Jazz musician Anthony Braxton is 71. Rock musician Danny Brown (The Fixx) is 65. Actor Parker Stevenson is 64. Actor Keith David is 60. Blues singer-musician Tinsley Ellis is 59. Actress Julie Gholson is 58. Actor Eddie Velez is 58. Singer-musician El DeBarge is 55.

Actress Julie White is 55. Actress Lindsay Frost is 54.

Actor Sean Pertwee is 52. Tennis player Andrea Jaeger is 51. Opera singer Cecilia Bartoli is 50. Rhythmand-blues singer Al B. Sure! is 48. Actor Scott Wolf is 48. Actor-comedian Rob Huebel is 47. Comedian Horatio Sanz is 47. Actor Noah Wyle is 45. Rock musician Stefan Lessard (The Dave Matthews Band) is 42. Actor-comedian Russell Brand is 41. Actress Angelina Jolie is 41. Actor Theo Rossi is 41. Alt-country singer Kasey Chambers is 40. Rock musician JoJo Garza (Los Lonely Boys) is 36. Country musician Dean Berner (Edens Edge) is 35. Model Bar Refaeli is 31. Olympic gold medal figure skater Evan Lysacek is 31. Americana singer Shakey Graves is 29. Rock musician Zac Farro is 26.

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Update from Councilor Greetings Westfield Flaherty: Nobody’s and Ward 3 from Going to be Happy Councilor Surprise Last night, June 2nd, the City Council received the Mayor Sullivan’s proposed budget for next year. The City Council now has until June 30th to recommend cuts and/or approve the budget.

As my article title suggests – Nobody’s Going to be Happy! The budget is very tight. Things that should be budgeted aren’t. The budget assumes massive tax increases, new taxes on dining and hotels, and draining the Free Cash savings account. There are hardly any real cuts or changes in business practices that will significantly reduce operating costs. However, there are pay increases as well as increases in DAVID benefit costs.

FLAHERTY This is unconscionable. If we can’t pay for necessities, we can’t pay for capital improvements, and we can’t pay what we owe employees, we should be looking at ways to increase revenue (preferably non-tax revenue) or decrease costs – not giving out pay raises and expecting the taxpayers to fund things with massive new taxes.

Revenue is really tough. We have three primary sources: Local Property Taxes, State Aid, and Local Receipts(fees, excise taxes, interest, etc..). We also have two “savings” accounts: Stabilization and Free Cash.

I’ll discuss these in reverse order. As of last night, we had $1,597,289 in Free Cash, and $5,894,241 in Stabilization.

This is quite a drop from December when we had $4,298,820 in Free Cash, and $6,314,434 in Stabilization. For the past several years, we have tried to preserve Stabilization so that we have some reserves in case of natural disaster, a costly repair, expensive law suit, or an unexpected decline in revenue. Though $6 million sounds like a lot to most of us, it really represents only about two-and-a-half weeks’ worth of expenses for the City. We shouldn’t ever plan on using Stabilization for normal operating expenses. Free Cash is more flexible. It’s leftover money from one year that can be used in subsequent years. Generally however, it shouldn’t be used to fund recurring operating expenses, since the money is a declining account and there is no guarantee that the funds will be there from one year to the next. That’s what you see now. We used almost $2.7 million of Free Cash last year, leaving only $1.6 million available. There’s no way to fund last years’ $2.7 million worth of expenses when we only have $1.6 million available. Adding to the challenge is about $2.5 million in new spending. That’s why the mayor is proposing new taxes on dining and hotels, and a 3.5% property tax increase.

Local Receipts are really tough. The City collects about $14 million per year in excise taxes, fees, interest, school tuitions, etc… The projections for this year are about 1% higher than last year – roughly $150,000. There’s not much we can do about this. The largest components of this $14 million are completely out of our control. We could raise fees I guess, but in the big scheme of things, that really won’t make much of a difference.

State Aid is flat again, and show’s no indication of changing any time soon. We get about $40.5 million per year – most of which is earmarked for schools. This year we’re seeing a projected increase of about 1.3% in State Aid – roughly $540,000. We can’t do anything about this except beg our representatives to try to get more funding – something that every other city and town in the Commonwealth wants as well. State taxpayers – like you and I – don’t want to pay more state taxes, and the State has massive debts and obligations, so the chances of any real increase in local aid are slim.

Another thing to note is that we give back the state about $4 million in State and County Assessments (mostly related to schools and retired teacher health care costs).

That leaves Local Property Taxes. Last year the Local Property Tax Levy was $68.3 million. The Mayor’s budget assumes a 3.5% tax increase of approximately $2.4 million on top of an estimated new tax growth of $1 million (from new developments, upgrades to property, etc…).

There is very little support in the community for a 3.5% tax increase. However, the way the calculations work is that the taxpayers are on the hook for whatever is needed to balance the budget – up to the limits of Prop 2 ½.

See Flaherty, Page 8

Greetings from Ward 2 Councilor Figy I hoped that everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the Veterans for their service to our country. I would also like to thank all of the men and women who are currently serving in our military for their service as well. Without these brave men and women, we would not enjoy the freedoms that this great country has to offer.

The Westfield Senior Center at the Mary Noble Estate continues RALPH FIGY to grow. Membership is over 1500 and growing. The Center has serviced over 3000 seniors this year.

This number is almost half of the senior population of Westfield. So if you have not visited or signed up, do yourself a favor and stop by the Senior Center and do so. I would also like to thank the numerous volunteers that make the various programs successful. Without these volunteers, the Center would not be able to provide the necessary services to the number of seniors that take advantage of them. Job well done!

It is graduation season once again. I would like to congratulate the members of the Class off 2016 at St. Mary’s High School, Westfield High School, and The Westfield Technical Academy. May you find continued success in your future endeavors. As you attend the numerous parties and festivities, please make good choices and be safe.

Congratulations once again.

I would like to take a moment to recognize a city employee who is retiring at the end of the month. The city is losing a very knowledgeable and valuable member of the Water Department. Woody Darling has been the member of the Water Department that knows our system inside and out. He knows where the underground pipes are and how our wells and reservoirs work. This vast knowledge will be sorely missed. Thanks Woody for all you did, may you have a long and healthy retirement. You have earned it.

I would also like to take a moment to wish our retiring Superintendent a happy retirement as well. It is hard to believe that five years has passed since her arrival. Again congratulations and good luck on your retirement.

Congratulations to Mr. Czaporowski on becoming the new Superintendant. He has shown great leadership at the Westfield Technical Academy and I am sure this will continue on with Stefan as he takes on the task of running our school system.

It is also budget time for the City Council. The Mayor presented the City budget to the City Council Thursday night. At first look one can see that many hours of deliberations and tough decisions went into the product presented. It is now the job of the Council to go through the budget and make any revision that the council feels are needed. The City Council can only cut the budget, we can’t add to it. There will be a series of Finance Committee meeting coming up as well as a public forum for public input. The City Council is committed to doing our due diligence on this most important matter.

In closing, I would like to wish everyone a happy and safe summer. I can be reached via email at R.figy@cityofwestfield.org or at 413-568-9954.

Ralph Figy Ward 2 ——— Disclaimer: The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not the staff, editor, or publisher of this publicaORIGINAL tion.

I am beginning my column this month on a sad personal note. As some of you may be aware, the mother of my fiancée Amy Brown passed away on Memorial Day, at the young age of 54. Sandy Brown was a kind, loving, and caring woman, who wasn’t afraid to speak her mind. Her caring showed in her work of providing at home care for disabled individuals.

She raised two intelligent, kind-hearted, and beautiful daughters, and helped to raise Amy’s two nieces, who have turned out to be much like their mother, aunt, and grandmother. She will be sorely missed. I want to take this opportunity on behalf of Amy and myself, to thank all those that have reached out with their message of sympathy and love. We appreciate your thoughts and prayers, they mean a lot to us in this difficult time.

Remembrance is an important thing when it comes to those that have done something extraordinary for us. I was disappointed to see that the Memorial Day parade was cancelled this year, even though I would have been unable to participate. There are those that say we should have gone through with it, I am not one.

There are many children and elderly folks that participate in our annual parade, and the forecast was calling for heavy rain, and possible thunder storms. As important as this event is for our ANDREW K. city, it would not be acceptable to SURPRISE put people’s health and safety at risk for this event. I was glad to note that Westfield properly honored those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, dying in service to our country, with a ceremony at South Middle School. Remembering those that served, especially those that perished for our freedoms should not be something we only do once a year.

Please note that budget season is here. There are a series of public meetings being held throughout the month of June, to allow citizens to hear what is going into the budget this year.

Fortunately this year the Finance committeehas provided an opportunity for citizens to come out and speak on any individual budget item. The meeting times and locations will be noted on the city website CityofWestfield.org, please try to make it out to some of these meetings. It is important for the public to be involved in this process. As I have stated before, if you don’t let your elected officials know what you want from them, they will not address your concerns. I know it is asking a lot for people to come out, as we all have full schedules, and are busy with family, work, and life responsibilities, but please make an effort. I will have a difficult time supporting any budget that raises taxes, as I believe our city needs to first look at reducing spending, and bringing in new tax revenues by implementing policies that are friendly to small business owners.

Moving on to Ward 3 business, the issue of the Western Avenue bike lane was addressed at the last Council meeting.

We received a decision from the city law department stating that it is the responsibility of abutting land owners to clear the bike lane of snow and leaves. By state law, the bike lane is considered a public roadway, and must be entirely cleared, all 11 feet of it from edge to edge. I think it is unacceptable to ask property owners, who did not ask for a bike lane to be installed or were against it to begin with, to take on this burden. There have been several proposals on how to address this situation, so they need to be examined and hashed out. The issue has fortunately landed in the City Properties committee, of which I am Chair. I will be scheduling a meeting of the committee sometime this fall. I believe it best to wait until the fall, as we are fast approaching the time when most folks are MINON going on summer vacation. &&&&&&& I have been touring Ward 3 to note those streets in immediate need of repair. I am in the process of making up a list to SHANNON

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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS

Westfield Woman’s Club 19th Annual Garden Tea Wednesday, June 22, 2016 1:00 to 4:00 pm • Rain or Shine

Stanley Park’s new Beveridge Pavillion

Honoree: Allison Gearing-Kalill

H Raffle H Tea and Sandwiches H Trifle Desserts H Hat Parade $20.00 per ticket

(must be purchased in advance - nonrefundable) Last day to purchase tickets & ticket pickup: June 10th ~ at the Clubhouse ~ 12-6pm For reservations please call Josie at (413) 568-0876 Featuring

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SOUTHWICK Select Board Site Visit at 5:30 pm

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

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TUESDAY, JUNE 7 WESTFIELD Water Commission at 7 pm

BLANDFORD Assessor’s Meeting at 5 pm

HUNTINGTON Board of Assessors at 6 pm

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Judge postpones Clinton tech aide’s deposition

By JOSH GERSTEIN Politico.com A federal judge has postponed the deposition of a former technology aide to Hillary Clinton and has taken steps that could reveal the details of an immunity agreement the aide reportedly struck with federal prosecutors.

Bryan Pagliano, an information technology specialist who helped set up Clinton's private email server, was scheduled to be deposed Monday in a BRYAN Freedom of Information Act lawsuit PAGLIANO exploring the impact of and reasons for her use of the private system during her tenure as secretary of state.

Lawyers for Pagliano said in a court filing earlier this week that he plans to assert his Fifth Amendment right against selfincrimination and refuse to answer any substantive questions at the deposition. Pagliano's lawyers also asked U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan to order that the deposition not be videotaped.

Sullivan issued an order Friday postponing the deposition indefinitely, but also instructing Pagliano's attorneys to explain the Fifth Amendment assertion and to file a copy of Pagliano's agreement with the Justice Department by Tuesday afternoon.

The judge did not say explicitly whether the filing would be public, but most court filings are.

"Counsel for Mr. Pagliano shall file a Memorandum of Law addressing the legal authority upon which Mr. Pagliano relies to assert his Fifth Amendment rights in this civil proceeding, including requisite details pertaining to the scope of Mr. Pagliano's reported immunity agreement with the Government," the judge wrote.

The new battle over Pagliano's immunity agreement and its potential public disclosure is an unhelpful development for Clinton's presidential campaign. A flurry of discussion over the details of the deal now seems imminent, along with implications that someone involved may have committed a crime, although no one has been charged.

Clinton campaign spokesmen did not immediately respond to requests for comment Friday.

In September, Pagliano asserted the Fifth Amendment when called before a private session of the House Benghazi Committee. At that time, Clinton's camp called the decision "both understandable and disappointing."

Pagliano also was reported to have initially declined to talk with FBI agents investigating Clinton's email set-up, how classified information came to reside on that system and whether that information may have been hacked. However, the information technology specialist eventually spoke with the FBI after reaching an agreement that his statements would not be used against him, press reports said.

A lawyer for Pagliano did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but in a court filing earlier Friday Pagliano's legal team expressed concern that video of him repeatedly invoking the Fifth Amendment could affect a jury—presumably a jury in a criminal trial.

"The danger from a constitutional perspective is not the effect of the video on the trier of fact in this civil case, but the potential tainting effect on the jury pool in a potential government enforcement action," Pagliano lawyer Mark MacDougall and colleagues wrote.

Details of Pagliano's deal with prosecutors remain unclear, but the statement from Pagliano's lawyers suggests the arrangement doesn't completely preclude a criminal prosecution, although the attorneys did not say directly who might be charged in such a case.

It's unclear what criminal liability Pagliano's attorneys are concerned about, but he was on the State Department's payroll and being paid privately by Clinton at the same time. The payments from Clinton made after he began working at State were not included in his personal financial disclosure, investigators say.

The Freedom of Information Act lawsuit in which Pagliano was scheduled to testify Monday was filed by the conservative group Judicial Watch. That organization welcomed the judge's request that the former Clinton tech aide produce a copy of his immunity deal.

"The court's order is an important step to getting more answers from Mr. Pagliano about Hillary Clinton's email system,” stated Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton.

Asked if he would fire the person responsible, Secretary of State John Kerry said, "I would like to find out exactly what happened and why." He said he didn't want someone like that working for him. (AP Photo)

Kerry: Doctoring of State Dept. video ‘stupid and clumsy’

By The Associated Press Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday that whoever doctored several minutes of videotape from a State Department news briefing about the Iran nuclear negotiations was "stupid and clumsy and inappropriate."

Kerry, in Paris for discussions on restarting peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, made his first comments on the incident in which a section of the department's daily briefing was excised from the official video. Earlier in the day, GOP committee chairmen pressed for more information about the incident.

Kerry said such action is contrary to the department's entire record during his tenure as secretary of state, and that he intends to discover who was responsible.

Asked if he would fire the person responsible, Kerry said, "I would like to find out exactly what happened and why." He said he didn't want someone like that working for him.

The chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee wrote the State Department asking for more information, and the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee asked the State Department inspector general to investigate the matter.

In a letter to Kerry released on Friday, Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) asked for documents identifying the official or officials involved in editing out the portion of the Dec. 2, 2013, daily press briefing. Chaffetz, the oversight and government reform panel's chairman, said he was making the request "to better understand the facts and circumstances surrounding the deletion."

Separately, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-Calif.) asked State Department Inspector General Steve Linnick on Friday to open an investigation, saying that the department's explanation "raises disturbing questions."

Earlier this week, the department said the deleted questionand-answer exchange between a reporter and then-spokeswoman Jen Psaki had been deliberately edited and was not a technical glitch as it had first suggested. However, it said the technician who edited the video couldn't remember the name of the official who asked for the edit. A department official said on Friday that Psaki, who has denied any knowledge of the edit, did not make the request.

On Thursday, department spokesman Mark Toner said the excision, while "unacceptable," was not specifically barred by the rules at the time. He added that the department was changing its internal regulations to specify that such actions are prohibited.

During the briefing in question, a reporter asked Psaki, now the White House communications director, about the State Department's denial earlier that year of secret talks between Washington and Tehran. Those discussions, which were revealed by The Associated Press and other media in the week before the briefing, had occurred periodically and eventually led to a breakthrough, seven-nation nuclear deal.

The reporter, Fox News' James Rosen, referenced an earlier Feb. 6, 2013, briefing in which State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said there were no intermittent conversations between Obama administration and Iranian officials outside of larger multinational gatherings. Nuland has said she didn't know about the talks at the time she denied they were happening. Rosen asked Psaki if Nuland had been speaking truthfully or if it was acceptable to lie to protect the secrecy of the secret talks.

Psaki responded: "There are times where diplomacy needs privacy. This is a good example of that."

That exchange was edited out of the video of the briefing that the department posted on its website and YouTube, even though it remained in the official transcript and backup video for broadcasters.

Psaki told CNN she would cooperate with Chaffetz's investigation and had nothing to hide, but declined to say whether the State Department's inspector general should open its own probe.

Kerry said Psaki's reputation is "beyond any question" and that he is satisfied she didn't know anything about the inappropriate behavior In his letter seeking an inspector general investigation, Royce, a critic of the Iran deal, said the video tampering had "undermined" the State Department's mission to provide accurate information about U.S. foreign policy. He said that "is all the more troubling given that the video in question dealt with hugely consequential nuclear negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran."

Clinton turns Trump attacks up to 11

By LOUIS NELSON Politico.com Hillary Clinton has known presidents, she told a crowd of supporters at a California rally Friday afternoon. She’s married to one, was Secretary of State for another and worked with Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan and both Bushes.

And that, she said, is why she’s so devoted to taking down Donald Trump.

Less than 24 hours after shredding Donald Trump’s foreign policy in a San Diego speech, Hillary Clinton was back on the offensive Friday, hammering the Republican nominee as unfit to hold the office of president at her second rally of the day in Los Angeles.

“President Lincoln said, ‘a house divided against itself cannot stand.’ Donald Trump seems to think that divisiveness is what we need in America, when I believe that is absolutely wrong,” Clinton said. “So I’ve had this privilege of seeing presidents, of knowing how hard this job is, whether I agreed with the decisions they made or not. And that’s why I feel so strongly that we must stand up against this divisive, dangerous, hateful rhetoric coming from Donald Trump.”

She devoted nearly her entire stump speech Friday afternoon to criticizing Trump, attacking his positions on the minimum wage, health care, abortion and income inequality, among others. Clinton devoted special attention to Trump’s immigration plan, conjuring images of government forces storming into immigrant communities, searching for undocumented workers.

“His idea about immigration is to create what he’s calling a ‘deportation force,’” she said. “Some of you came from countries where that happened, where they knock down doors and they go in and they pull people out. That is what Donald Trump is proposing happen in our country. That is so unAmerican, so dangerous.”

The Clinton campaign kicked off its wave of Trump attacks with a 9 a.m. press release Friday from Hillary for America Director of Latino Outreach Lorella Praeli, slamming the GOP nominee’s attacks against a federal judge overseeing a civil fraud case against Trump University.

Trump called U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel’s Mexican heritage “an inherent conflict of interest,” a statement that has drawn criticism not just from Clinton and other Democrats, but from House Speaker Paul Ryan as well.

“Judge Curiel and his family epitomize the American

Dream,” Praeli said in the statement released Friday morning.

“The fact that Donald Trump doesn’t see Judge Curiel and his family as Americans makes him unfit to be president of this great nation, a nation of immigrants. In Trump’s version of America, this Latino family isn’t really American. But they are America.”

Clinton herself attacked Trump’s comments on Curiel in an interview on Friday with Los Angeles ABC affiliate KABCTV. “If our president doesn’t believe in the rule of law, doesn’t believe in our constitution with a separation of power with an intendant judiciary, that is one of the most dangerous signals that we are dealing with somebody who is a demagogue,” she said.

“If we start disqualifying people because of who their parents and grandparents might be and where they came from,” Clinton continued. “That would be running counter to every See Trump Attacks, Page 5

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Daniel D. Hartley EASTHAMPTON – Daniel Hartley, 48, (1968-2016) passed away peacefully on Saturday May 21, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Daniel was born on January 21, 1968 in Westfield, son of George and Janet (Hiersche) Hartley. Dan was raised in Westfield and was a graduate of Westfield High School and later graduated from STCC with an Associates Degree in Landscape Design and Management. Dogwood Dan and his three brothers launched their family business, Hartley Bros.

Landscaping, Inc. during high school.

Originally conceived as a lawn mowing service, the company grew exponentially over the next 32 years.

Today the business provides professional landscape design, installation and construction services to clients throughout the Pioneer Valley and beyond.

Dan’s favorite place to spend his free time was in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Whether snowmobiling in the winter, or swimming in the summer, the family camp in Tamworth was his home away from home. Dan was an accomplished cook and enjoyed researching and trying new recipes or fine tuning old favorites.

Dan was tremendously proud of his daughter Kristin. He loved to share his appreciation of nature and horticulture with her, often teaching her the botanical names of plants, trees and shrubs as they wandered through a forest or meandered through a local college campus. He encouraged her to pursue her dream of a career in science, math or engineering, and looked forward to watching those dreams come to fruition.

Besides his parents George and Janet (Hiersche) Hartley, he is survived by his wife of 24 years, Catherine (Damon) Hartley. He was the cherished father to Kristin Hartley of Easthampton, caring brother to Andrew Hartley of Westfield, Bret Hartley and his wife Tasha of Blandford, and Brian Hartley and his wife Kathleen of Westfield. He was predeceased by his sister Molly Ann Hartley in 1968. Daniel will be missed by all who knew him, including several nieces and nephews. The family asked that you gather Tuesday, June 7 at 11 am for a Memorial Service at Wyben Union Church, 678 Montgomery Road, Westfield, MA. The burial will be private for the family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Easthampton Savings Bank in honor of Daniel Hartley for the benefit of Kristin Hartley’s Education Fund.

Westfield Funeral Home and Cremation, 4 Princeton Street, Westfield has been entrusted with these arrangements. Please visit www.Westfieldfuneralhome.com for more information.

Police Logs WESTFIELD

Major crime and incident report Wednesday, May 26, 2016 10:01 a.m.: Accident, North Elm St. and Notre Dame St. An accident involving a 2011 Chevrolet truck and a 2011 Hyundai Elantra happened at the intersection where road work is ongoing. One of the drivers also had a suspended driver’s license. No injuries were reported.

10:03 a.m.: Larceny, Free St. A man reported his bicycle was stolen outside of an address on Free St. He described two suspects but did not see them take the bicycle or where they went. According to the victim, left behind was a girl’s bike.

No arrests made.

2:32 p.m.: Hit-and-run accident and arrest, Springfield Road. Roman Shtyba, 24, of 111 Miller St., was arrested following a hit-and-run accident on Springfield Road. Shytba was seen operating a 2007 Honda Odyssey and witnesses told police that he rear-ended another vehicle, then proceeded to drive away from the scene. Police found Shtyba on Main St., and placed him under arrest due to an outstanding warrant, and also charged him with operating a motor vehicle with a revoked license, leaving the scene of property damage and following a vehicle too close.

2:50 p.m.: Breaking and entering, Prospect St. Extension.

Police were told about a possible breaking and entering into a vehicle on Prospect St. Extension. Several items were missing from the vehicle. No arrests were made at the time.

6:53 p.m.: Shoplifting and arrest, 1 East Silver St., Big Y. Jason W. Savage, 39, of 15 Maple St., was arrested after being accused of shoplifting $20 worth of items from Big Y. According to a manager at the store, the items were recovered and that Savage had left a backpack behind. The backpack had identification for Savage inside it. Police arrested Savage on an active warrant, in addition to shoplifting by asportation.

9:40 p.m.: Accident and arrests, North Elm St. Police responded to a car accident involving a 2015 Honda Civic.

While tending to the accident, police arrested the operator, Jami Harrington, 25, of 149 Granville Road, and passenger Patrick Hubbard, 27, of 156 Sackett Road, after both were found to have outstanding warrants for their arrests.

Art Walk ‘Arts On Elm’ today WESTFIELD — Westfield Creative Arts (WCA) together with Westfield on Weekends, Inc. (WOW) is excited to announce Westfield’s first ART WALK:“Arts On Elm”, scheduled for Saturday, June 4 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. More than 25 local and regional artists will be presenting both inside fifteen businesses as well as outside under tents along the way, from Westfield’s Athenaeum across both bridges ending at Westfield’s Depot Square.

Local and regional artists from The Rinnova Shoppe/ Gallery as well as many new native-creatives are gearing up for what promises to be a very exciting day. Food and refreshments will be available from the many restaurants and pubs lining Elm Street.

For your listening pleasure, local musiciansbe strolling the walk as well as making scheduled appearances on the stage that is being set up near Westfield’s Clock Tower. If you’re a local chalk artist itching for an opportunity to dazzle your neighbors, please feel free to grab your chalks and stake out a few slabs of concrete along Elm – the local proprietors welcome your expression.

Photojournalist Roger Hart at Armbrook Village WESTFIELD — This Sunday, June 5, 3:30 pm at Armbrook Village Senior Living and Memory Support Community, 551 North Road, Westfield. Photojournalist Roger Hart presents, “One with Nature,” showcasing the life of Henry David Thoreau and his two years at Walden Pond. Join us!

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.

Westfield High School Mural Project Art students at Westfield High School just completed a mural for the Pioneer Valley Live Steamers Club on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Ann Marie Picard and Monica DeFranca lead the group of students in this project. All of the students submitted sketches for the mural and Cristiana Bragagiu’s sketch was chosen to be used for the mural. The students used several painting techniques to complete the final product. Pictured left to right are: Cristiana Bragagiu, Diana Kolosov, Lindsay Stenico, Eric Bone, Mackenzie Facteau, Samantha Lisowski. (Photo submitted)

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thing we believe in.”

The Democratic frontrunner also renewed her assault on Trump’s foreign policy record, responding to a tweet from the real estate magnate in which he accused Clinton of fabricating his positions in her Thursday speech.

“You said literally all those things,” Clinton replied on Twitter, along with a link to a post on her campaign website offering a nearly line-by-line annotation of Thursday’s speech matched with quotes from Trump himself.

“I didn’t make any of that up. I mean, it would be hard to make up. And by the end of working on that speech, even I was saying ‘did he really say all of this?’ Well indeed he did,” Clinton joked at an earlier rally in Los Angeles. “And I believe absolutely that he is not only unprepared to be president, he is temperamentally unfit to be president. He doesn’t really have ideas, he just engages in rants and personal feuds and outright lies, something that our country cannot afford in a commander in chief.”

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AM OfficeChurch Hours:School Monday-Friday, Childcare Available - Handicap Accessible Rev. Elva Merry Pawle, Pastor Fellowship 11 AM Sara Popp, ChurchHour School Coordinator Allan Taylor, Minister of Music First Spiritual Church Worship Service : Sunday’s 10 AM 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 Communication.

First 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 Grace Website 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 5 p.m.

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

Sunday Mass 8:15 Street a.m. and Sunday 8:15 a.m., 11:15 www.holyttrinitywestfield.com PO Box 405 a.m.

Daily Mass: 8 a.m.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Rev. RonaldMA F. Sadlowski, Pastor Russell, 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) (413) 568-1506 Fax: (413) Phone: 568-1506 Fax: (413) 572-2533 Handicapped accessible 572-2533 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 Reconciliation: Saturday- Sacrament of ofReconciliation: Saturday Website: www.holytrinitywestfield.com 3 to 3:45 p.m. or appointment 3 to 3:45 p.m. orSaturday bybyappointment 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 Hills, MA. 01030 3 toFeeding 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 413-786-2445, Bible, nursery and children’s church available, classes for all weekdaysages. between 9 a.m. andgroups noon.and Please a message Weekly home Bibleleave studies, anyyouth othergroup, time. special active 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 Tuesday), Worship Service - 10:15 a.m.; 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 117 Southwick MAStudy, 01085(all but month in Chapel on the Road, Green;Westfield, Ladies Bible Phone (413) 568-1780 second 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.

Pastor Howard R. Noe Russian: Tuesday - 7-8:45 p.m.; 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 Calling 01085 & Saturday - Buss 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 Paul Federici Westfield, MA 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: a.m. (413) Communion Service Thursday Parish7 Fax: 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.

Deacon: Rev. Mr.8:30-noon 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 St. Joseph’s Polish Email your notices of religious events listings to pressrelease@thewestfieldnews.com Sat. 5 p.m. (vigil), Sun., and 8, National Catholic Church 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.at511:15 p.m. (vigil), Sun., 8,with Pastor and Baptisms: Sundays a.m. Arrange 10 a.m. and 7is p.m. a pre- Baptism meeting scheduled.

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

Marriage: Arrangements should 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 11:159 a.m.

Arrange 1st atFriday a.m.-5 p.m. with Pastor and a pre- Marian BaptismCenacle meetingofisPrayer: scheduled.

Marriage: Arrangements should be made Saturdays 7:30-8:30 with pastor prior 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 Wednesday 7 p.m.Sacrament: Mass 1st Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Miraculous Medal Novena after Marian Cenacle of Mass Prayer: Tuesday morning 7:30-8:30 Chapel of Saturdays 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 Mass Call Marianmorning 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 Brook Street, Call Marian 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 01050 of events.

Call for aHuntington, Youth GroupMA schedule Rev. Chuck Vanasse 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) -a.m.

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

- Service Worship Weekly 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 Springs Sunday School – 9:30 a.m.; 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 (413) 568-1612 Just call us at 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. 267 College Highway Tune in to the taped broadcast 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 Hope for everyday living!

Living Hope Church 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 Office hours Mon through Thurs healing for the hurts and problems of9:30am-4pm 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 Thursdaysatmosphere 9:30 to 11 a.m. and Group: a family-friendly 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, Unitedcoffee, Church of Christ UCC Good fellowship and 488 CollegeHighway, Highway, P.O. Box 260, 488 College 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 P.O. 488College CollegeHighway, Highway, 488 P.O.Box Box260, 260 Music - Roberta Kowal 10 AM Worship Service Southwick, MA 01077 – Southwick, MA 01077 Administrative Assistant Elaina Lempke Open Pantry Sunday Bart Cochran Phone: 413-569-6362, Administrative Assistant: Minister 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 AM Church School AM Worship – Group10every 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 PM Bell Choir Nursery Available 6 PM Scouts 10:15 AM Sunday School/Youth 7 PM Boy Scouts 6:30 AM PMChurch Bell Choir School Group10:15 every 2nd and 4th Sunday Wednesday Wednesday 11AM AMCoffee Coffee Hour Hour 11 9-1 Henrietta’s Thrift ShopOpen – open 9-1PM Henrietta’s Thrift Shop 3:30PM PMO.A. O.A. Meeting Meeting 3:30 PMAdult Adult Choir Rehearsal Rehearsal 7 7PM 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 PM Henrietta’s Thrift Shop ––open 9-1 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 12 Step Meeting 7:30PM PMA.A. 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 9-1 Henrietta’s Thrift Shop 9-1 PM Henrietta’s Thrift ShopOpen – open 6 6PM PMO.A. O.A.Meeting Meeting 7:30 Meeting 7:30PM PMA.A. A.A.12 12 Step Step Meeting Saturday Saturday 9-1 PM 9-1Henrietta’s Henrietta’s Thrift Shop Open Thrift Shop – open

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 more information & links: Sunday Masses - 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 Masses - 64 p.m. on the eveParochial before, 8:30 a.m. & Rev. 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 568-2388 Handicapped(413) accessible, elevator located St. Mary’s Highright School (413) 568-5692 to the of the(9-12) 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. High PeterSchool & St. Casimir Parish568-5692 St. Mary’s (9-12) - (413) 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.

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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.

Mon.-Thurs.

- 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.

Tuesday afternoons - B’Yachad (Hebrew High School) 6:30 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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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.

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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.

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Deacon Roger Carrier, Fr. Christopher Fedoryshyn, Bishop Mitchell Rozanski, Fr. Frank Lawlor, Fr. Brian McGrath.

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Senior members of the Choir salute the school mascot.

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"It's not meant to ban all plastic bags in the city, but to reduce the impact on the environment," Babinski said.

Babinski, who has been championing this cause, has made frequent mentions over the past month of the "garbage island" in the Pacific Ocean, as well as the documentary "Bag It," which was shown to the City Council by the Westfield State University students. The documentary illustrates the possible hazards of plastic bags on the environment and on people's health.

Babinski said that the ban would be based off of Amherst's by-law, though no formal legislature for the town was passed. Additionally, this potential ban would coincide with a larger, state-wide ban that was passed by Mass. State Senate. However, there are several more hurdles in the way of that ban becoming official, and the City Councilors did not acknowledge that the two bans are in any way tied together.

Babinski said that the ban would only affect single-use bags that are below 4.0 mils thick, and would leave plastic bags that are used for meat, fish or similar items, as well as dry cleaning, newspaper and bulk food item bags.

If passed, Westfield would be joining 26 other cities and towns in Mass. who have single-use plastic bag bans already in place.

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and persons attending are asked to bring a side dish or dessert. The deadline to register for the picnic is June 17 by calling Viturale at (413) 237-6673. The group does not meet in July and will once again return to the children’s pavilion at Stanley Park on Aug. 9 for a social gathering and child care will be provided.

“We also want to say thank you to the Westfield Boy’s & Girl’s Club for allowing us to use their facilities for our meetings,” said Viturale.

For persons interested in attending the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support group, call (413) 562-2301 or send an email to gpsg01085@aol.com.

Both Viturale and Frye note that most grandparents are not raising their grandchildren or another relative’s child or children because they have an overwhelming desire to start a family over again.

“Grandparents are stepping in because the children need help and love,” said Viturale.

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owner. And since animal control was not available at the time, this left McQuade and police in a difficult situation.

But McQuade, being familiar with farm animals, decided that she would be able to protect the beast, for at least one night.

McQuade said that while “three grown men were afraid” to touch the goat, she hugged him and petted him and, with the help of police and rope from a bystander, ushered him to her home a short distance away. There she tied him to a tree and fed him some grain.

“As soon as I got home I asked the owner of the house, ‘Can I keep him?’ And she said ‘What?!’,” McQuade recounted with a laugh.

After a night in a new backyard (but not a new home) the goat, whose name is Jethro, was returned to his owner, John Sullivan.

According to Sullivan, Jethro is “6 or 7 years old,” and he has never gotten loose before. However, according to Sullivan, this is not entirely uncommon for livestock. Sullivan said that farm animals can “get spooked” from predatory animals such as bears, and may run away.

Facebook comments about the missing goat also mentioned seeing a goat on the loose for the past three days, including being seen on the Mass.

Turnpike. However, Sullivan said that Jethro was “only missing for a day.” Unknown if the two goat incidents are related.

Either way, Sullivan is relieved to have been reunited with Jethro.

“We’re glad to get him, I don’t want anyone running him over or getting hurt with him, and we’re happy,” Sullivan said.

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events to share his great skill and enthusiasm for fishing with young people. Sousa will also sign copies of the Fly Fishing Merit Badge Book for scouts who attend. At The Trading Post, a limited number of autographed copies of Sousa’s latest book, 24 Greatest Flies You Don’t Leave Home Without, will also be available for sale.

Cheryl Izyk, vice president, membership, will also have a station with information on programming that ranges for boys starting in kindergarten and for girls starting in sixth grade. Details on summer camp options will also be available.

Participants are reminded to wear closed-toe shoes and dress appropriately for the rustic setting. Lunch will be available and will include hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and beverages for a nominal fee.

All participants will take home a package of “fake worms” for their own fishing expeditions, as well as a magazine from Massachusetts Fish & Wildlife and a handy guide to “Freshwater Fishes of Massachusetts.”

“Show up for a great time outdoors while learning how to fish,” said D’Avignon. “Participants will end the day practicing their new skills at our lake front.”

Vogel concurred.

“Fishing is an inexpensive hobby to get kids outside and to learn new skills,” said Vogel, adding “fishing is a perfect family sport.”

For more information on the day’s events which is open to current, new, and prospective Scouts and their families, visit www.wmascouting.org or call (413) 594-9196.

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Essentially, the calculation is: approved spending (including State and County Assessments), minus State Aid, minus Local Receipts, minus withdrawals from Free Cash or Stabilization, minus certified New Growth, equals Local Property Tax Levy (up to the limits of Prop 2 ½).

As discussed earlier, we really can’t change State Aid or Local Receipts. New Growth is what it is (the state approves the number based on the realities of development and assessments).

What we can control is spending and withdrawals from Free Cash or Stabilization.

Most of us don’t want these massive tax increases, and personally I’m also not in favor of draining more out of the Free Cash account for operating expenses (I’d prefer to use it to pay for emergencies or one-time small capital items that have a useful lifetime of several years).

In order to accomplish this, we’re going to need to find a way to cut $2.8 to $3.8 million from the Mayor’s Proposed Budget. That’s a major challenge – especially when the budget is very tight to begin with, and when every proposed cut needs seven councilors to vote for it.

Some of us would like to see more spending on declining infrastructure and real efforts to reduce long-term debt and obligations (currently over $300 million). Addressing either of these issues will require more cuts in other areas. Not addressing them will cost us tens of millions and more in the long-run.

The largest departments in the City are: Schools, DPW, Fire/Ambulance, Police, and Information Technology (together approximately $80 million). The largest expenses are Health Insurance ($16 million), Pension ($9 million) and Debt Payments ($7 million).

All this adds up to $112 million out of the total City Budget of $123 million.

Schools are about to announce a new “wonderful” contract with the Teacher’s Union.

From what I understand (it’s not public yet), this contract calls for rate increases of approximately 6.6% over three years, reduction in professional development days, and reduction in severance payouts (payments for unused sick and personal days when someone retires). I really don’t think the School Department or School Committee understand the financial condition of the City, and how their actions affect the entire City Budget.

Their “Level Services Budget” – before talk of these raises – was a 6.79%* increase in City contribution. 6.79%!!! The School Committee reduced the request by about $700,000, but that is still an increase of 3.68%* – and again, that was before any new contract, and before that early retirement incentive that was offered recently. Where do they think the money is coming from? Every 1% raise in the School Department costs approximately $440,000 per year. On top of that, you have to add in step increases and education incentives. Agreeing to a contract that calls for over 6% in raises in unconscionable. We can’t afford what we have now; we can’t pay for necessities; we can’t pay for capital expense or improvements in the city (we have a list of approximately $111 million in needs); we can’t pay for new technology or other required repairs or improvements in schools (over $3 million);and, we can’t pay what we owe employees already (over $300 million in retiree benefits). The City Council is working on reducing FY17 budgets as discussed in this article. The School Department could be looking at additional budget reductions of between $400,000 and $1.2 million. NOTE: the word “cut” when used by many departments and employees refers to a reduction from their budget request – not a reduction when compared to last year’s actual. As it stands right now, the school budget is $1.024 million higher than last year.

The last time the School Department negotiated contracts they told us they would be self-funded through retirements, and the replacement of highly paid professionals with lower paid professionals. In reality, that didn’t happen. We’re paying millions more than a few years ago and there are many fewer students and employees. They’re telling us now that the severance reduction is “HUUUUGE” to quote Donald Trump. Someone really needs to do the math. Show me the money! Both sides know that that State is changing the rules about severance, and that their changes are likely to trickle down to cities and towns in the coming years. There is time pressure to work out a deal before that happens.

As proposed, the employees will be getting decent raises for several years in a row, and those raises will compound and roll forward for many years while the employee works for the Schools. Upon retirement (around age 62 or so for many), the employees will receive higher pensions for life (these days many people live 25 or more years in retirement). Some will argue that the “State” pays the teacher pensions. Well, that’s not really true. The teachers contribute the majority or their retirement funds through payroll reduction that’s certainly earned by teachers, but that’s paid for by taxpayers. Shortages are covered by the state using taxpayer money collected from all of the taxpayers in the State.

Some will argue that “we’ll save money because employees won’t use their benefits”. I don’t know what their experience is, but I’d bet a fortune that those 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.

I got home last night after the council meeting and happened across a Chuck Norris, Walker Texas Ranger episode. Coincidentally, Walker offered students $100,000 today, or a penny today that would be doubled every day for a month. That’s similar to the School Department and City negotiations (give up the current severance plan in return for recurring compounded increases in pay). The students all wanted the $100,000. After doing the math, that doubled penny per day turns into over $5 million in 30 days. Someone needs to do the math on this contract deal BEFORE the School Committee ratifies this next week. NOTE: they have scheduled a whole 15 minutes to talk about this and vote on it next week, so you know it’s pretty much a slam dunk already. Parents, students, taxpayers, and City Councilors should be asking how they are going to pay for this. More teacher layoffs? Cuts to music, arts, sports, languages, libraries? Continue to delay repairs or investments in educational technology? Increased fees? Larger classroom sizes? Does the school department expect the City Council to take money from Fire, Police, and DPW to pay for this contract? Do they expect taxpayers to pay massive tax increases?

Back to the City Budget issue… So, the big question is “Where do we cut?” Some suggest just cutting 3-5% across-the-board from every department. We, the Finance Committee, tried that one year (with a much lower percentage) and got killed. Two prominent – very smart – committee members didn’t get re-elected, and almost every cut recommendation failed to get the required seven votes. The former mayor had all the department heads write City Councilors letters talking about how devastating these cuts would be to their departments. The Audit and Legal departments told us we couldn’t cut some things because of various state laws. The unions complained that the council was cutting funding for promises that were made during negotiations. The School Department enraged families by threatening to cut music, arts, sports, languages, libraries, and transportation services. That failed across-the-board effort has directly, and predictably, led to the situation we face this year – only it’s worse now because almost all employees received salary increases (compounded year-over-year), operating expenses have risen, benefit costs have risen, and we’ve burned through most of the Free Cash.

Some suggest cutting the Health Insurance or Pension. First, Pension is a legal obligation and the state has laws that say we are obligated to pay. Second, the Health Insurance is a union contract issue, and there are state laws to be concerned with, so we can’t just cut the funding. The Mayor, City Council, and unions are discussing changes that may reduce the overall costs to the City, but nothing is firm yet, and my guess is that the unions will want something (more money in the short-term) to make up for any negotiated increases in healthcare cost contributions.

So again, “Where do we cut?” I have a couple of ideas, but I don’t think I can come close to $3.8 million – especially when it takes seven votes. Maybe my fellow councilors can suggest cuts? There are some very smart people on the City Council, and many got elected by promising to reduce taxes, eliminate waste, or improve efficiencies. I’m hoping we can work together to make some very hard choices. It’s not going to be easy. None of us want to advocate for reducing budgets for Schools, DPW, or Public Safety.

My questions to the readers are “Where would you cut?” and “What are your priorities?” Are you OK with a 3.5% tax increase and new taxes on dining and hotels?

I, and the other councilors, would like to hear from you. The entire City Budget will be posted on the City website at http://www.CityofWestfield.org. The City Council Finance Committee will be holding public meetings with City Department heads on six different nights in the coming weeks. The schedule will be posted on the City’s website.

The City Council will be holding a Public Hearing on the budget on June 27th at 6PM. Please review the budgets, communicate with your City Councilors, and attend the public meetings.

In closing, congratulations to all of the new graduates, congratulations to all of the sports teams, and Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads.

Dave Flaherty Westfield City Councilor Flaherty.Westfield@gmail.com * The reason these percentages may be different that those promoted by the School Department and reported in the press is that the School Department report’s year-overyear change on their entire budget. Unfortunately, a huge portion of their budget comes from State Aid, and State Aid has been rather flat. Therefore, in order to satisfy the budget request, the city contribution has to increase by the percentages I mentioned in this article.

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Bobby Callahan Westfield Veterans Services, Paul Nimchick AL Post 124, Mayor Brian Sullivan, Edward Crevier AL Post 454, Joe Delaney AL Post 124, City Council President Brent Bean, Tara Bean and Jack Quinn, great-nephew of John Hussey. (Pictures provided by Denise Quinn)

Update from Council President Brent Bean Did you know?

Sergeant John Hussey Memorial Park – Dedication Ceremony – May 28, 2016Hussey Memorial Date Acquired: 1929 Acres: .30 Location: North Ems Street and Holyoke Road History: This area has been an island that was developed with grass and trees and a sidewalk.

In 1977, the park was redesigned by the state.

The street was widened for better approach to the new bridge built over the railroad tracks.

The park was reduced in size and today has flowerpots and a memory bench in memory of Jaime Lusher.

Otherwise known as Clay Hill Park, an effort to name a city park in memory of a war hero, which began in 1929 when the name was brought to city council for the name change and apparently died because of some procedural reason unknown.

In May 2012, the Westfield Veterans Council voted and brought to the attention of the Parks and Recreation Commissioners that they would like to see the name changed. The history on July 9, 1918, the President of the United States of America, authorized by the Act of Congress, presented the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Sergeant John Hussey, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving in action near St. Juvin, France on October 16, 1918. After his platoon leader had become a casualty, Sergeant Hussy led his platoon forward with great bravery, under intense direct fire from a machine gun nest resulting in Sergeant Hussy receiving mortal wounds.

As one of Westfield’s fallen heroes of the Great War World War I, it was only right and proper that Sergeant Hussey be recognized by his home city for his courage, heroism, and bravery and service to his country. John Hussey was born in Ireland, Died October 16, 1918 killed in action. Home records listed as

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Westfield, MA. His General Orders: War department for actions during World War I. Action date October 16, 1918. Service: Army Rank: Sergeant Company 1: Regiment: 325 Infantry Regiment: Division: 82d Division, American Expeditionary Forces.

On June 12, 2012, the Parks and Recreation Commission approved renaming the park from Clay Hill Park to the Sergeant John Hussey Memorial Park. The next step was through City Council that voted to accept the name change on July 5, 2012. In 2012, the commission approved a memory bench donated by Jen Nowak sister of Jamie and her father James Lusher in memory of their missing son “Jaimie Lusher” who went missing on November 6, 1992, while riding his bike to his grandmother’s home in Blandford. A memorial service was held November 6, 2013 at the park decorated with a wreath and greens.

They chose this location due to its close proximity to the Lusher home and where everyone knew Jaime.

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send to the DPW, so if your street is in dire need of repair, and you believe it needs to be addressed, I would ask you to contact me.

Westfield’s new infrared pothole patching machine should be arriving soon, and I will push to have it used to address the worst of our downtown area streets in Ward 3 as soon as possible.

I might take some flak for addressing this issue, and I preface it by saying I hold no hate for anyone, but I would be remiss in my responsibility as an elected official, if I didn’t voice my opposition to the Bathroom and Locker Room Bill which recently passed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. As a local official, I need to weigh in on issues that will affect our community, and this is one of those times. The Transgender Bathroom Bill, also known as the Transgender Public Accommodations Bill, is a poorly thought out piece of legislation, and it is bad public policy. A rational outcome of this bill would have been to promote the use of single occupancy, locking restrooms for use by everyone in public buildings. Unfortunately this was not the case.

The reasoning of proponents of this bill is fairminded, but the outcome is not. If this bill is signed into law by Governor Baker, it will allow Men to enter and use Women’s Restrooms, Locker Rooms and Showers, and Dressing Rooms, even in our schools. They don’t need to be transgender, they merely need to claim that they identify as a “Woman” on that particular day. This opens a Pandora’s box, by giving even easier access to sexual predators to take advantage, and it leaves Women and Children in greater danger of peeping, and even worse is the danger of assault. To display how bad this bill is, an amendment was turned down that would have banned sex offenders from entering these Women’s facilities.

We hear a lot these days about safe spaces. My question for those that supported this legislation is where are the safe spaces for Women and

Children? There have been weak assertions that if someone misuses the law, and enters a women’s facility for ulterior motives, there will be legal penalties as prescribed by the Massachusetts Attorney General. I do not know how anyone can claim to know the motives of how someone identifies their gender. This also does nothing to address the Privacy and Safety problems inherent with this bill. This is essentially saying, we will pass this bill, and if someone is assaulted, we’ll call the police afterwards…it’s a little late at that point, after someone has had their life destroyed.I would encourage you to look at the voting records, and let your representatives know that you are not supportive of this legislation, and to call the Governor’s office at 617725-4005, and respectfully ask him to veto the bill.

As always, if you are a Ward 3 resident, and have any issues with the city with which you need assistance, please contact me at (413) 5700899, or a.surprise@cityofwestfield.org. My regular monthly office hours are at the Westfield Athenaeum in the Elizabeth Reed room, on the Second Monday of each month from 11:00am to 1:00pm, and on the Fourth Monday of each month from 3:30pm to 5:00pm.

P.S. Congratulations to all of the Graduates of Westfield Technical Academy, and Westfield High!

I also want to give a shout out to the all those involved with ArtWorks | Center City Westfield, you all did an amazing job on the Articulture event! I look forward to working with you on more events to bring pedestrian traffic and business back to downtown Westfield.

Happy Summer Westfield!

Andrew K. Surprise City Councilor – Ward 3 ——— Disclaimer: The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not the staff, editor, or publisher of this publication.

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SPORTS

Eagles soar past Tigers

Westfield Tech catcher Cheyenne Slack makes a defensive play.

By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer SHEFFIELD – It was a mountainous climb that proved too tough a climb.

Starting pitcher Chandler Degrenier threw a perfect game, lead-off batter Gwen Carpenter bashed two home runs – both in the first inning – and No. 3 Mount Everett High School shut out 14th seeded Westfield Technical Academy 18-0 in the opening round of the West Division 3 softball tournament Friday afternoon.

Degrenier finished with 12 strikeouts.

Carpenter hit a solo shot to start Friday’s game, and soon hit a second as Mount Everett batted around in the first inning. The Eagles forged an 8-0 lead and never looked back.

“We had no illusions that this was going to be easy by any means,” said Westfield Tech coach Deb Falcetti, whose team earned a postseason berth by going 9-7 during the regular season. “I’m really proud of our

seniors. I wish the season wasn’t over for them.”

It was the final high school innings for Westfield Tech seniors Stephanie Allen, Sam Crevier, Keisha DeJesus, and Samantha Melchionne (who was absent from Friday’s game).

Allen, and three other Westfield Tech players flirted with a .400 batting average all season. Tigers’ sophomore catcher Cheyenne Slack finished with a team-high .451 regular season BA. Said coach Falcetti: “We have just an incredible group … that ran into a big brick wall. We certainly have the talent, the ability, the drive, and heart. We came and did our best.”

Falcetti thanked all of the players for their effort, and noted freshman Jaymee Hall (team equipment manager/scorekeeper) for her dedication this season.

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2016 HIGH SCHOOL PLAYOFF SCHEDULES WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

**Saturday, June 4** CENTRAL/WEST DIVISION II BOYS’ LACROSSE QUARTERFINALS No. 7 Westfield (14-5) at No. 2 Longmeadow (5-5), 2:30 p.m.

STATE D1 TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS, Westfield State University

Monday, June 6 WEST DIVISION 3 BASEBALL QUARTERFINALS No. 2 Southwick vs. No. 10 Hoosac Valley, Whalley Park, 4 p.m.

Monday, June 6 WEST DIVISION I BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP No. 1 Westfield (17-3) vs. No. 2 Agawam (17-2)/No. 3 Central (20-1), Holyoke Community College, 6:30 p.m.

WEST DIVISION 1 BASEBALL QUARTERFINALS No. 3 Westfield vs. No. 6 Minnechaug, Bullens Field, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, June 7 No Sports Scheduled Wednesday, June 8 WEST DIVISION 1 SOFTBALL SEMIFINALS No. 5 Westfield (14-7) vs. No. 1 Minnechaug (16-4)/No. 8 Northampton (12-8), University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 5 p.m.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

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AMERICAN LEAGUE Thursday’s Games Arizona 3, Houston 0 Baltimore 12, Boston 7 Cleveland 5, Kansas City 4 N.Y. Yankees 5, Detroit 4 Minnesota 6, Tampa Bay 4 Seattle 16, San Diego 13 Friday’s Games Baltimore 6, N.Y. Yankees 5 L.A. Angels 9, Pittsburgh 2 Detroit 10, Chicago White Sox 3 Cleveland 6, Kansas City 1 Toronto 5, Boston 2 Texas 7, Seattle 3 Houston 12, Oakland 2 Tampa Bay 4, Minnesota 2 Saturday’s Games L.A. Angels (Tropeano 3-2) at Pittsburgh (Locke 4-3), 4:05 p.m.

Toronto (Stroman 5-1) at Boston (Wright 5-4), 4:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Sale 9-1) at Detroit (Pelfrey 0-5), 4:10 p.m.

Oakland (Hill 8-3) at Houston (McHugh 5-4), 4:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Andriese 3-0) at Minnesota (Santana 1-4), 4:10 p.m.

Kansas City (Kennedy 4-3) at Cleveland (Tomlin 7-1), 7:15 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Nova 3-3) at Baltimore (Wilson 2-4), 7:15 p.m.

Seattle (Karns 5-1) at Texas (Perez 3-4), 9:05 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 1:10 p.m.

Kansas City at Cleveland, 1:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Pittsburgh, 1:35 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m.

Toronto at Boston, 1:35 p.m.

Oakland at Houston, 2:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m.

Seattle at Texas, 3:05 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE Thursday’s Games San Francisco 6, Atlanta 0 Arizona 3, Houston 0 Chicago Cubs 7, L.A. Dodgers 2 Milwaukee 4, Philadelphia 1 Miami 4, Pittsburgh 3, 12 innings Cincinnati 11, Colorado 4 Seattle 16, San Diego 13 Friday’s Games Chicago Cubs 6, Arizona 0 L.A. Angels 9, Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 6, Milwaukee 3 Cincinnati 7, Washington 2 N.Y. Mets 6, Miami 2 San Francisco 5, St. Louis 1 Atlanta at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

Colorado at San Diego, 10:40 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Arizona (Escobar 0-1) at Chicago Cubs (Hammel 6-1), 2:20 p.m.

Milwaukee (Guerra 3-1) at Philadelphia (Hellickson 4-3), 3:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Tropeano 3-2) at Pittsburgh (Locke 4-3), 4:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Colon 4-3) at Miami (Nicolino 2-3), 4:10 p.m.

Washington (Strasburg 9-0) at Cincinnati (Straily 3-2), 4:10 p.m.

San Francisco (Samardzija 7-3) at St. Louis (Wacha 2-6), 7:15 p.m.

Atlanta (Foltynewicz 2-2) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 7-1), 10:10 p.m.

Colorado (Bettis 4-4) at San Diego (Cashner 2-5), 10:10 p.m.

Sunday’s Games N.Y. Mets at Miami, 1:10 p.m.

Washington at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Pittsburgh, 1:35 p.m.

Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 1:35 p.m.

Arizona at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

Atlanta at L.A. Dodgers, 4:10 p.m.

San Francisco at St. Louis, 8:05 p.m.

Colorado at San Diego, 9:10 p.m.

Tuesday, June 7 WEST DIVISION 2 SOFTBALL SEMIFINALS No. 4 Southwick (16-5) vs. No. 1 Hampshire (18-2), University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 5 p.m.

WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY Saturday, June 4 WEST DIVISION 4 BASEBALL OPENING ROUND No. 9 Westfield Tech at No. 8 Smith Academy, 4 p.m.

ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL REGULAR SEASON COMPLETE

GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL REGULAR SEASON COMPLETE

10th Annual George Paiva Open Two-Ball Saturday and Sunday May 28th and 29th, 2016 Championship Division Low Gross- Lee Albertson- Zack Brown 2nd Gross- Mike Lentner – Dennis Yarrows Low Net- Jon Fasick – Tom Taylor Jr. 2nd Net- Bird Leal – Rattler Rivard 1st Division Low Gross- John Lewis – Scott Martin 2nd Gross- George Lachapelle – Rich Lengieza Low Net- Tom Dickson – Jim Dickson 2nd Net- Paul Flebotte – Don St. Jacques 2nd Division Low GrossBernie Demeo – Frank Fuselli 2nd Gross- Chris Hourihan – Tony Campaniello Low Net- Kirk Tewksbury – Mike Moran 2nd Net- Ken Wright – Mickey Donnachie 3rd Division Low GrossGerry Banach – Phil Cameron 2nd Gross - Dennis Boldyga – William Sackett Low Net- Al Blair – Brian Oleksak 2nd Net- Ron Gearing – Tony Schabowski

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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

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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 7 Sunday, June 5 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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Bogaerts hit streak ends at 26, Toronto beats Boston

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Fenway Park crowd booed when Xander Bogaerts walked on four pitches in the eighth inning, figuring it would be his last chance to extend the longest active hitting streak in baseball.

The Red Sox shortstop came up an inning later with more than his streak on the line.

With two on and two out in the ninth, Bogaerts struck out to seal Toronto's 5-2 victory on Friday night and end his hit streak at 26 games. Bogaerts, who finished 0 for 3 with two walks, worked a 3-0 count against Roberto Osuna before going down swinging to end it.

"It was a tough day to lose the streak. ... But I battled and I enjoyed every bit of it," Bogaerts said. "I'm pretty disappointed but obviously it was going to end someday."

Five days after taking a no-hitter into the sixth inning against the Red Sox in Toronto — and then allowing the next five batters to reach base — R.A. Dickey threw five more innings of hitless ball and this time the Blue Jays held on.

Dickey (3-6) didn't give up a hit until David Ortiz opened the sixth with a double. He got the next three batters on a fly ball to center, a comebacker to the mound and a strikeout.

"I just didn't want to give in tonight," Dickey said. "It's a really good (lineup). You can't afford to give in. If you do, it can be a crooked number real quick."

Dickey walked five, hit a batter and struck out four. He left after allowing Mookie Betts' ground rule double with two out in the seventh, only the second Red Sox hit.

Boston tied its longest losing streak of the season with its third consecutive defeat. The Red Sox have lost six of their last nine games.

David Price (7-2), who helped pitch Toronto into the playoffs last season and then signed with Boston, allowed two earned runs on six hits, four walks and a hit batter, striking out five in seven innings. He stayed in the game after being hit by Jose Bautista's line drive in the third.

"Scary," said Price. "It didn't hurt me; it didn't affect me. It's just more scary than anything else."

HOME RUNS Edwin Encarnacion hit a two-run shot off Price in the first inning, and Devon Travis added a two-run homer off Koji Uehara in the eighth.

"That's what happens whenever you're behind in the count to hitters like that," Price said. "It was a 2-0 fastball that wasn't located. That's what good hitters do: they put good swings on bad pitches."

DOUBLES Ortiz got his 500th double with Boston for the first hit off Dickey. Ortiz is now third in team history to Carl Yastrzemski (646) and Ted Williams (525).

Ortiz added double No. 501 in the eighth after Bogaerts walked. Hanley Ramirez's groundout scored one run to make it 5-2, but Boston got no closer.

TRAINER'S ROOM Red Sox: OF Brock Holt will travel to Pittsburgh to see a concussion specialist when the team goes to San Francisco for next week's series against the Giants. Holt was put on the concussion injury list on May 20.

UP NEXT RHP Steven Wright (5-4) goes for Boston on Saturday against Toronto RHP Marcus Stroman (5-1).

REDS 7, NATIONALS 2 CINCINNATI (AP) — Eugenio Suarez got his third homer in two games with the help of a replay overturn, and the Cincinnati Reds spoiled manager Dusty Baker’s homecoming by overpowering the Washington Nationals.

The Reds matched their season high with their third straight win — only the third time they’ve put together that long of a streak. Zack Cozart and Adam Duvall hit solo shots for Cincinnati.

Suarez’s RBI single started Cincinnati’s four-run second inning off left-hander Gio Gonzalez (3-4), who has lost his last three starts. Brandon Finnegan (2-4) gave up five hits, including Jayson Werth’s solo homer, in 6 1/3 innings.

RANGERS 7, MARINERS 3 ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adrian Beltre homered, doubled and drove in five runs, leading Yu Darvish and the Texas Rangers over the Seattle Mariners in a matchup of AL West leaders.

Texas and Seattle, who play six times in 10 days, went into the game tied for the division lead. The Rangers have won five of six overall.

Beltre hit a three-run homer in the first inning and a two-run double in the third.

Boston Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts reacts after striking out in the ninth inning to end a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Friday, June 3, 2016, in Boston. The Blue Jays stopped Bogaerts' 26-game hitting streak while winning 5-2 Friday night. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) Darvish (2-0) gave up three runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings, striking out five and walking one while throwing 88 pitches. Last week, the All-Star ace made his first start since August 2014 and Tommy John surgery, allowing one run and three hits over five innings to beat Pittsburgh.

Taijuan Walker (2-6) allowed six runs and nine hits, including a homer by Jurickson Profar, in five innings.

CUBS 6, DIAMONDBACKS 0 CHICAGO (AP) — John Lackey struck out nine while pitching into the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs pulled away late to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks for their ninth win in 10 games.

Lackey (6-2) combined with three relievers on Chicago’s sixth shutout, scattering five hits over 6 2/3 innings.

Anthony Rizzo drove in the game’s first run with a two-out double in the sixth off Archie Bradley (2-1) that center fielder Chris Owings misjudged. The Cubs then scored five times with two outs in the eighth. Addison Russell and Javier Baez each hit two-run doubles against Silvino Bracho.

Chicago improved to 7-1 on its 10-game homestand and 38-15 overall, the best record in the majors. The Diamondbacks lost for the eighth time in 11 games.

METS 6, MARLINS 2 MIAMI (AP) — Noah Syndergaard gave up a homer to Marcell Ozuna on a 100-mph fastball, but struck out nine in seven innings to help the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins.

Syndergaard (6-2) allowed two runs, which increased his ERA to 1.91, third-best in the majors. James Loney, acquired last week in a trade with San Diego, broke a 2-all tie in the seventh with a two-run homer, one of three for the Mets.

Ozuna pulled a Syndergaard fastball for his 11th homer in the second inning and drove in both of Miami’s runs. Asdrubal Cabrera hit his fifth homer for New York, and backup catcher Rene Rivera hit his second.

Tom Koehler (3-6) took the loss for the Marlins.

INDIANS 6, ROYALS 1 CLEVELAND (AP) — Danny Salazar allowed one run and struck out nine in eight innings, and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Kansas City Royals.

Yan Gomes homered in the second and Tyler Naquin hit his first major league home run in the seventh for the Indians.

Salazar (6-3) held Kansas City to three hits and was in command, other than giving up Drew Butera’s leadoff homer in the third.

The Indians have won four of five over the defending World Series champions and trail the AL Central-leading Royals by a half-game. Francisco Lindor’s RBI single in the third off Edinson Volquez (5-5) broke a 1-all tie and sparked a threerun rally.

ORIOLES 6, YANKEES 5 BALTIMORE (AP) — Chris Davis homered, Hyun Soo Kim and Mark Trumbo had three hits apiece and the Baltimore Orioles rallied to beat the New York Yankees.

After the Yankees used three home runs to build a 5-2 lead, Baltimore turned it around against Nathan Eovaldi and the New York bullpen. The Orioles scored three runs in the sixth inning to pull even, then used two singles and a run-scoring groundout by Manny Machado to go ahead in the seventh.

Mychal Givens (5-0) pitched 1 1/3 innings of relief and Zach Britton worked the ninth for his 16th save.

Carlos Beltran, Alex Rodriguez and Austin Romine homered for the Yankees, who have lost seven of 10. Dellin

Betances (2-3) took the loss in relief.

ANGELS 9, PIRATES 2 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jered Weaver allowed two runs over six innings and Kole Calhoun homered to lead the Los Angeles Angels over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Weaver (5-4) allowed six hits, struck out five and walked one, giving up consecutive homers to Starling Marte and Jung Ho Kang leading off the second. Weaver had been 1-4 with a 6.43 ERA in his previous six starts.

Kole Calhoun, Johnny Giavotella, Yunel Escobar, Mike Trout, Carlos Perez and Shane Robinson each had two of the Angels’ 14 hits. Los Angeles scored in each of the first four innings.

Francisco Liriano (4-5) gave up seven runs — six earned — 10 hits and four walks in 3 1/3 innings. He has lost four times in five starts, walking 19 in that span.

PHILLIES 6, BREWERS 3 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cameron Rupp homered and doubled and Andres Blanco also went deep to help the Philadelphia Phillies snap their season-worst seven-game losing streak with a victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.

Andrew Bailey (3-0) pitched 1 2/3 hitless innings of relief to earn the victory and help Philadelphia end an eight-game skid to the Brewers at home that spanned three seasons.

Jeanmar Gomez pitched a scoreless ninth for his 18th save in 19 chances Jonathan Villar homered for the second straight night for Milwaukee, which lost for just the fourth time in 11 games.

The Brewers had won four in a row on the road.

Milwaukee’s Jimmy Nelson (5-4) had his shortest outing of the season, allowing six runs on seven hits in four innings.

TIGERS 10, WHITE SOX 3 DETROIT (AP) — James McCann had three hits, including a triple and a homer, and the Detroit Tigers went on to beat the Chicago White Sox. The Tigers, who won for the second time in seven games, lost Miguel Cabrera in the seventh inning to lower-back tightness. The team listed him as day-to-day.

Jordan Zimmermann (8-2), who hadn’t pitched in 12 days due to a groin strain, lasted 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs and five hits. He walked two and struck out three.

Carlos Rodon (2-5) allowed four runs, seven hits and three walks in six innings.

ASTROS 12, ATHLETICS 2 HOUSTON (AP) — Evan Gattis tied a career high with four hits, including a homer, and had four RBIs on Friday night as the Houston Astros jumped on Oakland starter Jesse Hahn for seven runs in the first inning and cruised past the Athletics.

The Astros were up 2-0 with two outs in the first when Tyler White drove in a run with a single. The inning looked to be over after that, but a fly ball hit by Tony Kemp to the warning track in right field bounced in and out of the glove of Chris Coghlan for a two-run triple. Jake Marisnick’s RBI single made it 6-0 and Hahn (2-3) was chased when George Springer, the 10th batter of the inning, drove home another run with a single.

Houston starter Doug Fister (5-3) yielded four hits and struck out three in six scoreless innings for his fourth straight win.

GIANTS 5, CARDINALS 1 ST. LOUIS (AP) — Johnny Cueto worked around a seasonworst five walks to post his ninth win, tying for the major league lead, as the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals.

Cueto (9-1) allowed a run on four hits in six innings with one strikeout. He hadn’t walked more than two in any of his first 11 starts for his new team. Cueto is among four ninegame winners, joining Stephen Strasburg, Jake Arrieta and Chris Sale. Six of Cueto’s victories have come on the road.

Adam Wainwright (5-4) allowed two runs in seven innings.

The Cardinals were held to one run for the second straight game.

RAYS 4, TWINS 2 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brad Miller hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays ended a five-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Twins.

Evan Longoria hit his second homer in as many games for the Rays, who won for just the third time in 14 games. Logan Morrison also homered.

Erasmo Ramirez (7-4) and Xavier Cedeno combined for 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief for Tampa Bay, and Alex Colome got five outs for his 13th save in as many tries.

Ricky Nolasco (2-4) allowed three runs — two earned — while throwing a season-high 7 2/3 innings for the Twins.

Cavs looking for more ball movement in Game 2 of NBA Finals

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Basketball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — As gifted as LeBron James and Kyrie Irving are with the ball in their hands and one defender to beat, that is not what got the Cleveland Cavaliers to a second straight NBA Finals.

The Cavs are at their best when the ball is humming around the perimeter, forcing defenses to scramble and creating open looks from 3-point range when one just happens to be a step slow closing out.

The ball movement and 3-point shooting ground to a halt in Game 1 of the rematch against Golden State, with the Warriors swallowing the Cavaliers up with a switch-everything defense.

A day after the dispiriting 104-89 defeat, the Cavaliers spoke about the need for injecting that movement and energy back into their offense while also acknowledging that the defending champions make that task exceedingly difficult to execute.

The Warriors’ versatility allows them to switch pick-and-rolls and rotate on defense better than any team in the league. And even though James and Irving are potent off the dribble and attacking the basket, they would much rather see the Cavaliers isolate the two stars on one side of the floor rather than have them swing the ball from side to side to spread the defense and get open looks for all their 3-point shooters.

“There is a fine line,” James said Friday.

“I’m okay with us having some isolation basketball if we’re going quick. But we’re holding the ball and we’re just staring down the defense and we’re staring down the ball, then it can become a problem for us.”

That’s exactly how the Warriors managed

Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving, bottom left, tries to get a shot past Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson, left, and Draymond Green (23) during the first half in Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals Thursday, June 2, 2016, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, Pool)

to claw their way back from a 3-1 deficit in the Western Conference finals against Oklahoma City. They found a way to force Thunder stars Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant into a take-your-turn approach on offense, and you could see the physical toll it took on them down the stretch.

As bad as things went for the Cavaliers in Game 1, there was a sense of calm at practice Friday. They had a lead late in the third quarter before things got out of hand, contained the Splash Brothers as well as any defense has this year, won the rebounding battle and shot twice as many free throws as the Warriors.

Cleveland also lost Game 1 in Oakland last year before rallying to win the next two and James’ teams have won nine straight Game 2s

after losing the series opener dating back to 2008.

“You don’t just throw everything away over one game,” James said.

Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue said he is trying to get his team to play faster in Game 2 on Sunday. That approach could have pitfalls because that’s what the Warriors love to do most.

But Lue wants James and Irving to push the ball to create more energy and open looks in transition and take advantage of mismatches that come in the ensuing scramble.

“When you’re switching 1 through 5, it makes you stagnant,” Lue said. “It makes you play one-on-one. So the best thing you can do is try to get the matchup you want and try to

explore it.”

The Cavaliers were the second-best 3-point shooting team in the NBA this season, behind Golden State. They made just 7 of 21 in Game 1, with J.R. Smith a quiet 1 for 3 and Channing Frye only getting one field goal attempt.

Irving was 7 for 22 from the field and Lue said the Cavaliers missed nine open layups on their way to shooting 38 percent.

“We weren’t necessarily playing the basketball we want to play on the offensive end,” said Kevin Love, who had 17 points and 13 rebounds in his finals debut. “A lot of times we were force-feeding the post and we found ourselves standing around.

“Where we’ve been so effective and devastating is when our guards, and primarily LeBron and Kyrie, play down hill and find our shooters on the perimeter.”

The Cavaliers walked off the floor after Game 1 knowing that an opportunity was missed. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson almost assuredly won’t miss 19 of their 27 combined shots again.

But James was undaunted. He’s been here before. And he knows this can be a long series — if the Cavs respond accordingly.

“I’m not discouraged at all,” James said. “I understand we had our opportunities. We played some good basketball for 36 minutes, and the fourth quarter got away from us. We definitely missed some really easy looks.

Some looks that we’re accustomed to making that we’ve made all year long.

“But not discouraged in the fact that we were able to get into the paint, get where we want to go, but we’ve got to be able to knock them home.”

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, June 4, 2016: This year your ingenuity emerges and carries over into nearly every aspect of your life. You are full of ideas -- not only for you, but for others as well. Your energy translates into magnetism and charisma. If you are single, many people find you to be irresistible. You might find that the second part of your birthday year holds romantic promise.

You could meet someone who allows you to be yourself and who appreciates your innate creativity. If you are attached, be careful to include your sweetie more in what you are doing and thinking. Remember that he or she is also part of the relationship, and might not always want what you want. A fellow GEMINI might not be as creative as you are.

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

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DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni

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ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie

ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett

ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH You’ll wake up quickly with plenty of energy. Whatever you decide to do will be easily done. If you decide to get into a game, you are likely to fare very well.

People enjoy visiting with you, as you tend to cheer others on in life. Tonight: Slow down. Others are tired and cranky.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You will manage to stay on top of a personal matter. Don’t be too willing to pick up the bill or extend yourself more than you have to. Otherwise, your offer will be accepted, and you could become resentful at a later date. Tonight: Out with a special person and your sweetie!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You could be at the center of what is happening. Everyone seems to be whirling around you, your ideas and your plans. A loved one could become upset by all the attention you are giving to others.

Rethink your plans, and be sure to include this person. Tonight: As you like it.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH Your plate is so full that everything seems to spill off, leaving you with little control. You might be disappointed by how your day goes, unless you decide to relax and just go with the flow. Give yourself a break from self-criticism and overthinking. Tonight: Not to be found.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Center your plans on a group event, like baseball or fishing. Get into a summer hobby that relaxes you and allows you to share more time with a buddy. A partner could be out of sorts because of a misunderstanding over plans. Tonight: Buy a token of affection for a loved one.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Tension develops around a work-related matter. What you are doing could feel like an obligation. You seem to be on a lucky streak, and as a result, you’ll feel good no matter what goes on. Someone is about to give you a lot of attention. Tonight: The only answer is “yes.”

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH Take an overview. Be willing to make calls. You could find that a situation is far different than you had originally thought.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH A relationship that has an impact on you can be very changeable. You never know what mood or personality will greet you. Of course, that variety is what keeps you interested, even if you complain about it at times. Be careful with a financial promise. Tonight: Do what you want.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You will rain on a loved one’s parade without meaning to. You could be acting on your feelings, and might not recognize the ramifications involved.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You could be at your wits’ end trying to accomplish what you feel you must. Fatigue surrounds even the best-laid plans. Consider staying in, even if you would prefer not to. You have a tendency to push yourself too hard. Indulge yourself more often. Tonight: Out late.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH The child within you comes out, no matter what you are doing. Even if you are attempting to get past a problem, you’ll gain a new perspective that could have you feeling amused. Your stance is likely to change about several matters. Tonight: Only with someone you love.

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BORN TODAY Actress Angelina Jolie (1975), author Ruth Westheimer (1928), King George III (1738)

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Any surprise from last week’s Hall of Fame voting?

SPEED FREAKS A couple questions we had to ask — ourselves Disappointed in the big weekend doubleheader?

GODSPEAK: The 100th Indy 500 had some interesting twists. Martin Truex Jr. stunk up the show at Charlotte.

KEN’S CALL: Indy decided on fuel mileage, Charlotte a oneman show. Pretty unfulfilling, but as they say, that’s racin’.

I was pulling for Robert Yates, but not shocked he has to wait another year. I think Mark Martin waited at least one year longer than he should’ve waited to get voted in, but that’s OK. In terms of really attracting attention with a new Hall class, we’ll have to wait a couple more years for Jeff Gordon’s induction, followed the next year by Tony Stewart’s.

3 THINGS WE LEARNED FROM COCA-COLA 600

Will we ever hear of Alexander Rossi again?

Maybe not, but let’s face it, there have been several Indy 500 winners who were far from household names, especially in the past couple of decades. It’s always disappointing to see a race — especially a big race — decided on fuel mileage, but remember, Indy was largely a test track when it was built in 1909, so milesper-gallon calculations are hardly new there.

Could Martin Truex go on a roll now?

GODSPEAK: Ever time Truex wins a race, everybody thinks he’s going to break out. It hasn’t happened yet.

KEN’S CALL: He made it look easy Sunday, but still, it’s easier to lose races than win them.

Any shoo-in for next year’s Hall of Fame?

GODSPEAK: Smokey Yunick.

Oh, NASCAR’s Hall? Robert Yates and Buddy Baker.

KEN’S CALL: Two, I think.

Robert Yates and Ray Evernham. I figured one of them would’ve entered in last week’s vote but neither did.

What’s wrong with Junior?

Martin Truex Jr. celebrates his Coca-Cola 600 victory with a massive burnout at Charlotte. He led 588 miles of the 600-mile race. GETTY IMAGES/RAINIER EHRHARDT

1. Record breaking

2. Toyota’s year

3. Best quote

Martin Truex Jr. led 392 of 400 laps in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, which set track and NASCAR records for amount of laps led and total miles (588) in one race. There were just nine lead changes among four drivers.

So far, this has been Toyota’s year. Truex marks the fifth Toyota driver to win in 2016 and Toyota drivers have won eight of 13 races to start the 2016 season, including seven of the last eight Cup Series races. Among all those wins are two crown jewels, the Daytona 500 and Coke 600.

Second-place Kevin Harvick came up with the best quote when talking about his race.

“Well, I saw Truex for about 50 miles or 75 miles,” he said.

“The rest of the night I never saw him. I was back there swatting flies in the middle of the pack.”

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SPRINT CUP POINTS 1. Kevin Harvick 2. Kurt Busch 3. Jimmie Johnson 4. Kyle Busch 5. Carl Edwards 5. Brad Keselowski 7. Martin Truex Jr. 8. Chase Elliott 9. Joey Logano 10. Matt Kenseth 11. Denny Hamlin 12. Austin Dillon 13. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 14. Jamie McMurray 15. Ryan Blaney 15. Ryan Newman 17. AJ Allmendinger 18. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 19. Trevor Bayne 20. Kasey Kahne 21. Kyle Larson 22. Paul Menard 23. Greg Biffle 24. Danica Patrick 25. Clint Bowyer 26. Aric Almirola 27. Landon Cassill 28. Casey Mears 29. Brian Scott 30. David Ragan

Five straight races without a top-10 finish. That’s rough for a team that’s supposed to contend for wins and maybe even a championship. Give it a few more weeks and you’ll likely see some shake-up around the fringes, but no major panic just yet. Maybe his guys have been sharing tool boxes with Kasey Kahne’s crew.

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1. Got a Dollar?

Matt Kenseth’s No. 20 Toyota won’t run the Dollar General colors in 2017 after the company decided to put its marketing dollars to work in other areas next year. This pull-back is tough for Joe Gibbs Racing, which has enjoyed a 30-race deal with Dollar General since the 2012 season. The company called this “strictly a business decision” but has put JGR’s marketing sales department into a mad scramble.

2. More shifting Because of Pocono Raceway’s unique three-turn layout and long straightaway runs, drivers will actually shift up and down during this Sunday’s race to maximize speeds.

You don’t normally see this on a closed-course oval, but drivers will tell you Pocono is a combination of road course and drag strip because of its three turns, which all have

Matt Kenseth, shown here after winning the Cup race at Dover three weeks ago, will be wearing different colors in 2017 with Dollar General pulling out of racing. GETTY IMAGES/JARED C. TILTON different banking and radius configurations.

3. Stewart watch Tony Stewart didn’t do himself any favors by finishing the Coke 600 in 24th place, five laps down to winner Martin Truex Jr. Stewart is 35th in points and 60 points behind 30th-place David Ragan.

The three-time NASCAR Cup champ has 13 regular-season races to climb to 30th in points and win a race to make the Chase playoffs. Stewart missed the first eight races of the season due to a preseason back injury.

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

GODWIN’S PICKS FOR AXALTA 400 WINNER: Dale Earnhardt Jr. REST OF TOP 5: Carl Edwards, Kurt Busch, Jimmie Johnson, Joey Logano FIRST ONE OUT: Brian

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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

Scott DARK HORSE: Kasey Kahne DON’T BE SURPRISED IF: Junior steals a win on a fuel mileage run at Pocono.

KEVIN HARVICK VS. MARTIN TRUEX JR.: No incidents of note during the CocaCola 600, so we’re going with the fact Harvick hates to finish second and Truex whipped everyone’s butt Sunday.

GODWIN KELLY’S TAKE: If Truex can build momentum from his dominating performance at Charlotte, it will be under Harvick’s and several other elite drivers’ skins.

WHAT’S ON TAP? SPRINT CUP: Axalta 400 SITE: Pocono Raceway (2.5-mile, triangle-shaped course) TV SCHEDULE: Friday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 11 a.m.), qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 4:15 p.m.). Saturday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 11:30 a.m.). Sunday, race (Fox Sports 1, coverage begins at 1 p.m., green flag at 1:20 p.m.)

XFINITY: Pocono Green 250 SITE: Pocono Raceway TV SCHEDULE: Friday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.). Saturday, qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 9 a.m.), race (Fox, 1 p.m.)

KEN WILLIS’ TOP 10 NASCAR DRIVER RANKINGS MARTIN TRUEX JR. So dominant, he vaults to No. 1 here

KEVIN HARVICK No stranger to runner-up finishes

KYLE BUSCH Mini-slump dumps him from top spot

KURT BUSCH More consecutive top-10s than Conway Twitty

JIMMIE JOHNSON Mr. Hunch smells a Pocono win coming

MATT KENSETH Loves the Pocono night life

CARL EDWARDS Month of May was a downer

CHASE ELLIOTT Survived his first 600-miler

BRAD KESELOWSKI One win in 12 Pocono starts

DENNY HAMLIN Four Pocono wins, none since 2010

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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 5: Axalta 400 at Pocono, 1 p.m., FS1 June 12: FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan, 1 p.m., FS1

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

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

DID YOU KNOW? It seems like only weeks ago that he was plucked from the minor leagues to fill in for the injured Sterling Marlin in 2002 and won in his second start. But this week, on Friday, James Christopher “Jamie” McMurray turns 40.

He was born on June 3, 1976 in Joplin, Missouri.

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Call Gary Delcamp (413)569-3733 FRESH START PAINTING AND REMODELING Specializing in Interior/Exterior painting. Custom stain work.

Ceiling repair; water damage; Carpentry, New decks, Deck staining and repair, windows, home repairs. Call Charlie for a free estimate at 413-313-8084

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

Hagger's Landscaping Services LLC Spring Cleanups; Mulching and Stone, Lawn mowing, Hedge Trimming, Thatching, Aeration, Top soil/Mulch deliveries, Plantings, Koi ponds

HOUSE PAINTING

All your landscaping needs Residential & Commercial

ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!!

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

Commercial/residential. Free estimates. Insured. References.

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

Fully Insured/Free Estimates

LETOURNEAU & SONS PAINTING ONE CALL DOES IT ALL! We are a family owned and operated, painting and home improvement company serving the Westfield area since 1986.

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

SPRING SPECIAL! 10% off any exterior painting or staining contract if signed by April 30th!

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

JOHNSON'S PAINTING SERVICES

Interior & Exterior

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

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

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE

(413) 626 6122 or visit: www.haggerscape.com

LAWN CARE Spring Clean-ups: Gutter-cleaning, leaf removal; Rototilling; Senior discounts. Free Estimates.

413-314-8575 PETER'S LANDSCAPING Complete landscaping service.

Low, prices, great work. Now accepting new accounts.

Sign up for mowing and get 2nd mowing at half-price! Weekly and biweekly mowing available.

413-789-0337.

Plumley Landscape Inc. Call us today for all your landscape needs. Landscape design and planting, irrigation installation and repair, and complete yard renovations. Drainage problems, stump grinding, chipper service, bobcat service, gravel driveways, excavation and demolition, including getting rid of that unwanted pool.

413-862-4749 SPRING CLEANUP: Commercial & Residential.

Weekly mowing and maintenance, tree removal, dethatching, mulch, gutter cleaning, etc.

Call Shea Landscaping (413)244-3028

25 years experience Including aluminum siding.

Commercial & Residential.

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

T&S LANDSCAPING Highest quality, lowest prices.

Lawn mowing. Residential & Commercial. Weekly/Bi-weekly No lawns too small

FOR FREE ESTIMATE call: Ken 568-5146

LOGGING

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE

WEIDLER LOGGING

MULCH! MULCH! MULCH! SAWMILL DIRECT BEST QUALITY Others try to match our price...but can't beat our quality. Accepting most competitors coupons.

We deliver.

Run by veterans.

Green Meadow Lumber

568-0056 A & J LANDSCAPING Spring & Fall Clean-ups; mowing, trimming, mulching, planting and landscape design.

Arborvitaes for sale.

Quality work & service.

Bobcat services also available (Call Mike @ 562-6502)

(413)330-3917

Purchasing standing timber and specializing in land clearing. Local company in business for 20+ years.

Green firewood. Cut, split & delivered. Free delivery in Westfield area. Mixed hardwoods. $180 p/128 cf.

413-835-5491

LAWN MOWER REPAIR AFFORDABLE Lawnmower Services Tune-ups/Repairs. FREE pick-up & delivery.

Same day service available.

786-0022

MASONRY

Call Tony 413-519-7001 ACCURATE LAWNCARE Cleanups, Mowing, leaf/brush removal, trimming, mulch, gutter cleaning. Call (413)579-1639.

GREEN & GOLD LANDSCAPING SERVICE Weekly/Biweekly Mowing and Maintenance. Hedges, Mulch, Gutters, Garage and Basement Clean-outs. Very Affordable Prices Residential/Commercial; Insured Neil: 413-356-0993

ABC MASONRY & BASEMENT WATERPROOFING. All brick, block, concrete. Chimneys, foundations, hatchways, new basement windows installed and repaired. Sump pumps and french drain systems installed.

Foundations pointed and stuccoed. Free estimates.

(413)569-1611. (413)374-5377.

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

Call 413-568-2566

WESTFIELD; 19 Lois St. (off South Maple) June 4th. 9am3pm. MULTI-FAMILY Tag Sale.

Something for everyone! Rain Date: June 11th.

WESTFIELD; 7 Rosedell Dr. Ext. Fri/Sat/Sun; June 3/4/5.

9am-4pm. 2-FAMILY. Rain Date: June 10-12.

APARTMENT WESTFIELD: 3RD floor, 3 bedrooms, kitchen, livingroom, bath. $950 p/month + utilities.

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

5 ROOM, 3 bedroom, completely renovated Westfield/Russell area, country setting. NEW stove, refrigerator and heating unit.

Large yard, parking. $950 p/month. No pets please.

Call today, won't last.

Available immediately (413)348-3431

WESTBRIDGE MANOR WESTFIELD: 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, full basement. W/D hookup. $800/month plus utilities.

(413)562-2295.

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.

floram@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com • PROFESSIONAL SERVICES • To Advertise call 413-562-4181 Ext. 118 CHIMNEY SWEEPS

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

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

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

Sorry no pets. $875.

(860)485-1216.

Equal Housing Opportunity

WESTFIELD: 2 & 3 bedroom apartments. Starting at $725 per month. No pets.

Security deposit and references required.

413-364-3036

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

WESTFIELD- 2-bedroom, includes heat/hot water, AC, appliances, wall/wall, freshly painted.

Available immediately. $750/month. (860)749-9914.

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

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

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

(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

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.

BUSINESS PROPERTY 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 Wales: 1983, 2 BEDROOMS. 1.5 BATHS, 14' X 70'. APPLIANCES, SHINGLE ROOF; PORCH, SHED; CORNER LOT. $49,900 593-9961DASAP. 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