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Transgender accommodation bill passes Senate; Humason votes no

Approximately 100 Airmen from the 104th Fighter Wing, Barnes Air National Guard Base, deployed to Germany for annual training, May 12, 2016. Airmen will train with their active duty counterparts in an effort to maintain integration and cooperability between the active duty and reserve components. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Loni Kingston/Released)

104th Fighter Wing deploys to Germany WESTFIELD – The 104th Fighter Wing deployed approximately 100 Airmen on Thursday to Ramstein and Spangdahlem Air Bases, Germany to integrate with the active-duty.

“This trip is an excellent opportunity for our personnel to work with our active duty counterparts, strengthen our partnerships, and expand our expertise. The training opportunity enhances our deployment readiness as well as our ability to excel at our day-to-day mission,” said Col. Ann Ware, Commander of the 104th Fighter Wing Mission Support Group.

This deployment gives wing members an opportunity to practice skill sets that may not be readily available at home station. The deployment is approximately two weeks long.

The 104th FW is an operational flying unit assigned to the Air Combat Command, and proudly claims the honor of being one of the oldest flying units within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Recently the 104th received “Air Control Alert Unit of the Year” by the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region – 1st Air Force (CONR-1AF/AFNORTH). A component of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), the Continental U.S. NORAD Region (CONR) provides airspace surveillance and control and directs aerospace control activities for the continental United States (CONUS).

Tasked to provide operationally ready combat units, combat support units and qualified personnel for active duty, the 104th FW supports Air Force wartime contingency requirements and performs a variety of peacetime missions required by the Air Force and compatible mobilization readiness. One mission of the 104th is Aerospace Control Alert (ACA), providing armed fighters ready to scramble in a moment’s notice to protect the Northeast from any airborne threat. The unit is responsible for protecting a quarter of the nation’s population and one third of the Gross Domestic Product.

By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – On Thursday, May 11, the Massachusetts Senate Bill S. 735, an Act relative to transgender anti-discrimination, sometimes called “the bathroom bill” passed with 33 yeas, and 4 nays.

The bill added the words “gender identity” to the following paragraph: “Any public accommodation including, without limitation, any entity that offers the proviSEN. HUMASON sion of goods, services, or access to the public that lawfully segregates or separates access to such public accommodation, or other entity, based on a person’s sex shall grant all persons admission to, and the full enjoyment of, such public accommodation, or other entity, consistent with the person’s gender identity.”

The four nay votes were cast by four of the five republicans in the Senate, including Senator Donald F. Humason, Jr. (R-Westfield), the Minority Whip. The sole republican to vote for the bill was Rep. Mark D. Pacheco (D-Taunton).

State Senator Benjamin B. Downing (D – Pittsfield), who filed the Transgender Equal Rights Bill which was signed into law in 2011, said in a press release Friday that the new bill provides equal access to public places for every resident of the Commonwealth, regardless of gender identity. Public accommodations include but are not limited to restaurants, nursing homes, coffee shops, grocery stores, and sports arenas.

“The Senate did the right thing SEN. DOWNING today,” said Downing. “This has all been a long time coming; the work we did to guarantee transgender individuals protection from discrimination in terms of employment and housing two sessions ago, while imperative in its own right, was finally able to cross the finish line today by safeguarding the most basic rights of every person to exist as his or herself See The Bathroom Bill, Page 8

WESTFIELD FIRE DEPT. PARAMEDICS

Drug related medical calls WESTFIELD — From May 6 to Friday, May 13, the Westfield Fire Dept paramedics responded to the following drug related medical calls: 1 PATIENT GIVEN NARCAN 2 POSSIBLE OVERDOSES 0 DEATHS

Boys & Girls Clubs of western Mass. host annual Youth of the Year celebration CHICOPEE – On Wednesday, May 18, 2016, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Massachusetts will gather to recognize the best of the best. Their annual Youth of the Year Celebration will take place at Ludlow Country Club, beginning at 6pm.

This event, sponsored by the 99 Restaurants, has become an anticipated night to celebrate the local Youths of the Year, the most prestigious recognition a Club member can achieve.

The 2016 Youths of the Year are:Boys & Girls Club logo • Delilah Hubeny – Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield • Madison Backer – Boys & Girls Clubs of the Berkshires • Tyrese Downie – Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee • Zachary Torres – Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke

• Jordan Regadas – Ludlow Community Center/Randall Boys & Girls Club • Janiya Dixon – Springfield Boys & Girls Club • Tessa Lombardi-Williams – Boys & Girls Club of West Springfield • Tavian Vassar – Boys & Girls Club of Worcester This year, we are honored to have State Senator Eric P. Lesser serve as our Master of Ceremonies. Senator Lesser, who represents three of the communities represented, has been a vocal advocate for all Boys & Girls Clubs in Massachusetts.

“Our Boys & Girls Clubs have helped develop new generations of strong and inspiring leaders,” Sen. Lesser said. “I couldn’t be prouder of the local Youth of the Year winners, who show us that the future of our community is in good hands.”

Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s National Youth of the Year recognition program is presented by Disney, who has supported BGCA for more than 50 years, empowering young people to reach their full potential and providing youth with access to

the tools they need to build the great futures they imagine.

Toyota, the Signature Sponsor of Youth of the Year, is committed to helping improve the quality of life in our communities, and has demonstrated a strong commitment to ensuring youth have access to a quality education. Additional support is provided by University of Phoenix, a national education partner that has joined with BGCA to impact academic success among youth across the country, and the Taco Bell Foundation, BGCA’s premier partner for teen empowerment.

The winner of the State competition will compete for the title of Northeast Region Youth of the Year and an additional $10,000 college scholarship, renewable for four years up to $40,000. Five regional winners will advance to Washington, D.C., in September 2016, to compete for the title of BGCA’s National Youth of the Year. The National Youth of the Year will receive an additional scholarship of $25,000, renewable each year up to $100,000 and will have the opportunity to meet with the President of the United States in the White House.

Contact: Julie Waniewski jwaniewski@armbrookvillage.com

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Mass Network of Foster Care Alumni creating intergenerational community May is National Foster Care Awareness Month BOSTON – Julian Darku, 20, is an artist in Springfield, loves cars and is a connoisseur of shoes. Ruby Pollack is 74, grandmother to five, and manages a retirement home in Grafton. Twenty-one year old Dakota Roundtree-Swain, a Sociology and English major at Emmanuel College, is an eternal scholar, Wampanoag and pun enthusiast.

In addition to their diverse interests and stages in life, these individuals share a bond that spans generations, race, ethnicity and gender identity. They are foster care alumni.

“Alumni of foster care are spouses, parents, veterans, mentors, and college graduates who are just setting out on their own,” said Grace Hilliard-Koshinsky, Project Director for the Massachusetts Network of Foster Care Alumni (MassNFCA).

“We are your neighbors, colleagues and community leaders.

Essentially, we are alumni of out-of-home placement looking to give back by creating an intergenerational network of support for each and every one of us.”

"You're a foster care alum if you've experienced foster care, group care, kinship care, or were adopted or guardianed after foster care," said Hilliard-Koshinsky. "Foster care alumni are also young adults who are continuing in DCF care after age 18."

This statewide nonprofit organization creates community and opportunity for current and former foster youth through education, employment, service and leadership.

Across Massachusetts, regional MassNFCA chapters are reaching out to fellow alumni of all ages and backgrounds through meet-and-greets, employment networking events and

social gatherings throughout the year. In November, the annual Alumni Thanksgiving brings members of all five regions together for a memorable evening in the Hogan Campus Ballroom at College of the Holy Cross. In June, the organization will host its first annual Alumni Family Fun Day in Oxford for all five regions, and a cooking social at Minuteman Career Technical High School in Lexington as a kickoff event for the northeast region.

“This organization can be a great asset for those in foster care, to talk and learn from each other,” said State Rep. Donato, a foster care alum and member of the MassNFCA Board of Directors. “They can also see that their goals can be achieved.”

MassNFCA was created following a feasibility study commissioned by the Department of Children and Families under former DCF Commissioner Angelo McClain. For the past several years, MassNFCA has continued to grow through support from DCF and the New England Association of Child Welfare Commissioners and Directors (NEACWCD).

Membership is comprised of alumni, friends of foster care and sponsors.The organization is housed at Judge Baker Children's Center.

Volunteer opportunities exist on regional event committees and the board of directors. Business and nonprofit communities are welcomed to partner on activities such as employment events, educational programs and skill building workshops. In January National Grid hosted an Employment Networking Event on job opportunities within the utility company, and MassNFCA hopes to create similar events with other industries.

Henry Avinger, 23, a foster care alum, signed a voluntary with the department when his custody ended at 18. He now serves the organization as a member of the Boston event com-

mittee. “I joined MassNFCA to give back,” said Avinger, who is preparing to enroll in college this fall. “MassNFCA is a place where alumni can share their experiences and come together and help each other through all phases of life.” In addition to supporting young adults as they navigate through college and the workforce, the nonprofit organization is filling a need for older alumni as well.

Pollock, who reunited with her four siblings as adults, now serves on the MassNFCA Board of Directors and is a member of the central region event committee. There have been “huge changes” in foster care since her childhood in the Boston area during the 1940s and 1950s. “We’re miles and miles away from where we were when I was in care,” she said.

“My siblings and I never knew any other foster kids until this organization. I think there is an emotional support when we’re all together because we’ve all been in some part of that foster care system. We all have the goal of improving things. It makes me feel really good when I know another alum is getting a lot out of this group.”

Western region event committee member Vaughn AndrewsMcKay, 31, said the organization provides members with a sounding board when dealing with friendships, relationships or situations at work. “A community of alumni can help each other with goal setting which is a daily task that you need accountability for especially as a transition age alum.

Transitioning alumni need that older alum to say, ‘You may not know right now, but this is not a smart choice and I've been there. I know how this goes.’ We can be that stable support for one another.”

——— For more information, e-mail manetworkfostercarealumni@ gmail.com, call Grace Hilliard-Koshinsky at 617-278-4272 or visit www.massnfca.org to learn more about upcoming events.

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Hero dog bitten saving girl from rattlesnake

By TAMARA LUSH Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — When a venomous Eastern diamondback rattlesnake appeared in the backyard of a 7-year-old girl, her German shepherd came to her rescue, refusing to back down even when the snake bit him three times.

In short, Haus is a hero.

"It shows you that a rescue dog, for us, paid it forward by protecting my family," said Adam DeLuca of Tampa.

Now hundreds of donors are coming to the family's rescue, quickly topping the goal of $15,000 Friday on a GoFundMe account to help pay for the antivenin needed to keep the dog alive. By Friday afternoon, $35,000 had been raised for the dog's care.

Haus is still recovering in the Intensive Care Unit of Tampa's Blue Pearl Emergency Veterinary and Specialty Hospital, and is being treated with anti-venom and painkillers, said Dr. John Gicking.

"Without the pain medication, he's in pain.

He's responsive, he's alert, and his leg is swollen and uncomfortable," the doctor said.

Molly DeLuca's grandmother was watching her play with the 2-year-old shepherd in their

Haus, a German Shepherd, recovers from a snake bite at Blue Pearl in Tampa, Fla., Friday, May 13, 2016. When a venomous Eastern diamondback rattlesnake appeared in the backyard of a 7-year-old Florida girl, her German shepherd, Haus, came to her rescue, refusing to back down despite multiple snakebites. (AP Photo/Tamara Lush) backyard when the dog suddenly jumped in front of the girl and reared up several times. It wasn't clear what happened at first, but they could tell Haus was bleeding, and brought See Hero Dog, Page 5

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Saturday, May 14, the 135th day of 2016. There are 231 days left in the year.

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n May 14, 1948, according to the current-era calendar, the independent state of Israel was proclaimed in Tel Aviv.

ON THIS DATE: In 1643, Louis XIV became King of France at age four upon the death of his father, Louis XIII. In 1796, English physician Edward Jenner inoculated 8-year-old James Phipps against smallpox by using cowpox matter.

In 1804, the Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory as well as the Pacific Northwest left camp near present-day Hartford, Illinois.

In 1900, the Olympic games opened in Paris as part of the 1900 World’s Fair.

In 1925, the Virginia Woolf novel “Mrs Dalloway” was first published in England and the United States.

In 1936, British Field Marshal Edmund Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby, died in London at age 75.

In 1940, the Netherlands surrendered to invading German forces during World War II. In 1955, representatives from eight Communist bloc countries, including the Soviet Union, signed the Warsaw Pact in Poland. (The Pact was dissolved in 1991.)

In 1961, Freedom Riders were attacked by violent mobs in Anniston and Birmingham, Alabama.

In 1973, the United States launched Skylab 1, its first manned space station. (Skylab 1 remained in orbit for six years before burning up during re-entry in 1979.) The National Right to Life Committee was incorporated.

In 1988, 27 people, mostly teens, were killed when their church bus collided with a pickup truck going the wrong direction on a highway near Carrollton, Kentucky. (Truck driver Larry Mahoney served 9 1/2 years in prison for manslaughter.)

In 1998, singer-actor Frank Sinatra died at a Los Angeles hospital at age 82. The hit sitcom “Seinfeld” aired its final episode after nine years on NBC.

TEN YEARS AGO: Mexico’s President Vicente Fox telephoned President George W. Bush to express concern about what he called the possibility of a “militarized” U.S.-Mexican border, a day before Bush’s planned Oval Office speech on immigration. Rene Preval was sworn in as Haiti’s president for the second time in a decade. Former U.S. poet laureate Stanley Kunitz died in New York at age 100.

Aras Baskauskas a 24-year-old yoga instructor from Santa Monica, California, won “Survivor: Panama, Exile Island,” the 12th edition of the CBS reality show.

FIVE YEARS AGO: At New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, head of the International Monetary Fund and potential candidate for president of France, was removed from a Paris-bound plane and charged with sexually assaulting a Manhattan hotel maid, Nafissatou Diallo. (Strauss-Kahn later resigned;

the charges against him were eventually dropped.)

ONE YEAR AGO: President Barack Obama, at a Camp David summit, assured Arab allies they were safe from the threat of an empowered Iran, pledging an “ironclad commitment” to the Sunni governments of the Persian Gulf. B.B. King, 89, the “King of the Blues,” died in Las Vegas. Awardwinning poet Franz Wright, 62, died in Waltham, Massachusetts.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Opera singer Patrice Munsel is 91. Photo-realist artist Richard Estes is 84. Actress Sian Phillips is 83. Former Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., is 74. Movie producer George Lucas is 72. Actress Meg Foster is 68. Movie director Robert Zemeckis is 65. Rock singer David Byrne is 64. Actor Tim Roth is 55. Rock singer Ian Astbury (The Cult) is 54. Rock musician C.C. (aka Cecil) DeVille is 54.

Actor Danny Huston is 54. Rock musician Mike Inez (Alice In Chains) is 50. Fabrice Morvan (ex-Milli Vanilli) is 50.

Rhythm-and-blues singer Raphael Saadiq is 50. Actress Cate Blanchett is 47. Singer Danny Wood (New Kids on the Block) is 47. Movie writer-director Sofia Coppola is 45. Actor Gabriel Mann is 44. Singer Natalie Appleton (All Saints) is 43. Singer Shanice is 43. Actress Carla Jimenez is 42. Rock musician Henry Garza (Los Lonely Boys) is 38. Alt-country musician-singer Ketch Secor is 38. Rock singer-musician Dan Auerbach is 37. Rock musician Mike Retondo (Plain White T’s) is 35. Actress Lina Esco is 34. Actress Amber Tamblyn is 33. Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg is 32. Actress Miranda Cosgrove is 23.

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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS MONDAY, MAY 16 TOLLAND Men’s Coffee at PSC Building at 7:45 am Board of Selectmen at 5 pm Planning Board at 7 pm.

TUESDAY, MAY 17 SOUTHWICK Finance Committee at 6 pm Annual Town Meeting at 6:30 pm

TOLLAND School Committee at 7 pm

WESTFIELD Planning Board at 7 pm

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 CHESTER Municipal Electric Light Meeting at 7 pm

MONDAY, MAY 23 TOLLAND Men’s Coffee at PSC Building at 7:45 am Board of Selectmen at 5 pm

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

TUESDAY, MAY 24 TOLLAND Board of Assessors at 10 am

Rep. Velis Hosts ‘Community Conversations’ Legislative Luncheon at Westfield Senior Center WESTFIELD — On Monday, May 16 from Noon to 2 p.m., Representative John Velis will host a ‘Community Conversations’ Legislative Luncheon at the Westfield Senior Center, 45 Noble Street. The special guest speaker will be Representative Denise C. Garlick, Chair of the Joint Committee on Elder Affairs. Representative Garlick will outline resources offered by the Commonwealth to support our older adults. In addition, she is looking for participants to share their needs and concerns so that our State Legislators can plan for the future. This very special event offers Westfield’s older adults a unique opportunity to participate in the legislative process without having to travel to Beacon Hill. The luncheon menu will include homemade Shepard’s pie, roll, and orange Creamsicle fluff for dessert. Tickets are $3 and must be purchased in advance at the Senior Center.

Seating is limited. For more information, call the Westfield Senior Center at 562-6435.

End Common Core Group to Meet, Seeks Volunteers, Ballot Petitions Available HAMPDEN COUNTY —Dan Allie, Hampden County coordinator for the End Common Core statewide ballot initiative announced an informational meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 17 at 7 PM in the Chicopee Public Library Conference Room at 449 Front St. The meeting is free and open to the public. Petitions have arrived. We have until June 22, and need volunteers to collect 11,000 signatures to put the question on the statewide ballot in November,according to Allie. The group’s goal is to move Massachusetts forward and restore the pre-Common Core, proven Massachusetts standards. Anyone looking for information, to donate or volunteer is encouraged to attend the meeting, visit the website, www.endcommoncorema.com or email danallie@

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Annual Anita Smith Memorial Plant Sale SOUTHAMPTON — The Southampton Woman’s Club will hold the annual Anita Smith Memorial Plant Sale on Saturday, May 21 from 8am to 1pm at Conant Park on Route 10 in Southampton. Held yearly since 1991, the sale will feature locally grown perennials at reasonable prices.

Russell Council on Aging Festival The Russell Council on Aging will hold a Festival featuring a tag sale and vendors, crafters, and collectors from surrounding areas on Saturday, May 14th from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. A pancake breakfast will be offered from 9:00 a.m.11:00 a.m. The Festival will be set up outside, on Main Street, and in the Russell Senior Center, 65 Main Street, Russell.

Baked goods will be for sale and music provided by local talents. For more information about the Festival please call Carrie Florek @ (413)862-6217 or email russellcoa@russellma.net.

Stamp Out Hunger Saturday, May 14th 2016, the National Association of Letter Carriers will be working with food pantries around the country to Stamp Out Hunger. The Westfield Food Pantry will be working with the local Post Office picking up the donated food. Please put your non-perishable donation in a bag by your mailbox. All the donations will be delivered to the pantry located at 101 Meadow Street. Anyone wishing to help sort out the donations that day may do so by calling 572-0802. Pictured are Andy Fiala, Vicky Small, and Tom Mercadonte. (Photo by Don Wielgus)

Rep. Velis Update Good Morning Westfield! It’s good to be back after a week Home will maintain overall authority. It is critical that the dayspent down south with the Army. This week was busy and to-day operations of the Soldiers’ Home are under the authorproductive, catching up on everything I missed while I was ity of the superintendent here in Western MA, rather than out away. Let’s get to it! in Boston. This amendment explicitly protects that.

On Wednesday, the House of Representative voted unaniNow it is on to the Senate for this bill Senate! We are hoping mously to pass a bill aimed at addressing the the bill will clear the Senate and move on to the issue of homelessness among veterans in our Governor for approval by Memorial Day. Commonwealth. This bill does a lot to help vetNext Monday, I am looking forward to hosterans in terms of access to housing. ing a Community Conversation at the Westfield One of the provisions in this bill focuses speSenior Center. Representative Denise Garlick, cifically on veterans who are completely disHouse Chair of the Committee on Elder Affairs, abled. These individuals can no longer be denied will be joining us to provide her expertise on housing assistance based on their disability the resources available to older adults in our income. Before this bill, some veterans with Commonwealth. service connected disabilities failed to qualify That’s about all for this week Westfield. for housing assistance because they made too Enjoy the rest of your weekend. As always, much in disability income. please feel free to contact me with your quesThis bill also allows for the appointment of an tions, issues, and concerns at john.velis@ Executive Director to oversee all veterans’ housmahouse.gov or at my new district office ing in the Commonwealth, including the phone number at 413-­572-­3920.

——— Holyoke Soldiers Home. After speaking with Disclaimer: The views expressed in this colsome of my Western MA colleagues I filed an umn are those of the author and not the staff, amendment to ensure that the superintendent REP. JOHN VELIS editor, or publisher of this publication. and board of trustees of the Holyoke Soldiers

CSF Westfield Dollars for Scholars Annual Scholarship Awards Night WESTFIELD — CSF Westfield Dollars for Scholars is pleased to announce that our 54th Annual Scholarship Awards Night Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 17, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Auditorium of the South Middle School. CSF will award 140 college scholarships to Westfield students with a total value of over $132,000.

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GRANVILLE — Granville Federated Church offers Chicken, Biscuit And Gravy Supper Saturday, May 21 at 6 p.m. This includes a hot vegetable, a salad and a delicious dessert along with coffee and a cold beverage for only: adults $12.00 & Children under 12 - $8.00 Call dot for reservations 413-3576698 pay and pick up ticket(s) at fellowship hall door.

WESTFIELD 7-year old Garrison colonial in mint condition!

3 or 4 BR including master suite with private bath and walk-in closet. Cherry kitchen w/center island breakfast bar, formal DR, LR with fireplace and den/office. Extras include sliders to rear deck, full basement w/on-demand hot water, central air and sprinklers on cul de sac! .............. REDUCED! $319,900 WESTFIELD - 3 bedroom split level, 1.5 baths, HW floors, many updates, 2 car garage .................... SOLD $224,900 WESTFIELD - 3 bedroom Colonial, 1 full bath, much natural woodwork, needs some updating…..PENDING SALE...$209,900 WESTFIELD - 7 room, 4 BR Cape on 2/3 acre lot in quiet neighborhood w/3 season porch & 2 garages! ..PENDING SALE…$179,900

Thought for the Week: The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits. ~ Albert Einstein

N o P lac e l i k e a H om e WE NEEd A H omE . . .

MATT

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Matt is a 6 year old, DLH, cat.

Matt is a shy boy but enjoys a good petting. He also enjoys being brushed. Matt would do best in a quiet home without all the hustle and bustle.

Come into Westfield Animal Shelter to meet Matt!

Goose, a 4 yr old, neutered pitbull mix is looking for an active family to spend time with. In the past, Goose has lived with other dogs, but we feel he would do best as an only pet.

Stop in to meet Goose!

For more information please call (413) 564-3129 or stop by the Westfield Regional Animal Shelter 178 Apremont Way, Westfield, MA

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Obama transgender edict incites the right In the culture war over transgender rights, Obama’s move is seen as blackmail, federal overreach, even a gift to Trump.

But one thing is clear: The right is fired up.

By CAITLIN EMMA Politico.com While the Obama administration’s directive on bathroom access for transgender students was praised by supporters as a historic moment for civil rights, the sweeping new rules have re-energized the right — and a top lawmaker in Texas even argues that Donald Trump can use the issue as a springboard to the White House.

The right has been consistently losing culture-war fights in the courts during the Obama era, most significantly in the Supreme Court case last year that legalized gay marriage.

Now, conservative governors, state officials, education advocates and parent groups have extra motivation to unify in their revolt against a federal intervention directed by a president they loathe that will affect every public school in the nation.

"I believe it is the biggest issue facing families and schools in America since prayer was taken out of public schools," Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick declared Friday, mere hours after the Obama administration’s letter was released.

The Education and Justice Departments wrote to public school districts across America on Friday, spelling out in specific terms President Barack Obama’s interpretation that transgender students are afforded sweeping civil rights protections under Title IX, the federal law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in educational programs and activities. That includes allowing transgender students access to bathrooms, locker rooms and other school facilities that align with their gender identity — a position that social conservatives find deeply offensive.

“With this guidance, the Education and Justice Departments are making it crystal clear what schools' obligations to transgender students are under federal law,” said James Esseks, director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender & HIV Project. “It's about time schools understand that transgender students are fully protected.”

As it has done in its legal standoff with North Carolina over that state’s law blocking protections for gay and transgender individuals, the administration threatened Friday to withhold federal education dollars from schools, districts or states that fail to heed the order. But since the administration’s directive amounts to guidance and not a legal requirement, the debate is far from settled. In fact, the real fight has only truly begun, and both sides are digging in for what promises to be a long, nasty and emotional struggle of politics, policy and law — one that appears poised to ultimately land before the Supreme Court.

In Patrick’s view, the Obama administration’s transgender rights stance will divide the country along a “family-values” fault line, sow discord within school school districts and create a “modern day ‘come-and-take-it’ moment” that Trump can use to defeat Hillary Clinton in November.

Patrick, and many others on the right, see the threat of withholding federal resources for noncompliance as nothing short of “blackmail,” and vowed that the Lone Star State won’t be bullied by Washington. "Well, in Texas, he can keep his 30 pieces of silver!” Patrick said. “We will not yield to blackmail from the president of the United States."

The White House did not let that zinger go without a response. "I think this does underscore the risk of electing a right-wing radio host to elected statewide office," press secretary Josh Earnest told reporters at the daily briefing Friday, digging at Patrick’s prowess on the Texas airwaves.

But Texas Gov. Greg Abbott had Patrick’s back, vowing to lead a fight against the federal government, tweeting: “Obama can't rewrite the Civil Rights Act. He's not a King.”

The Obama administration’s move inflamed the already rancorous debate in the political arena on the subject, and affects the full spectrum of one of the country’s most challenging, politically dangerous battlegrounds: public schools and See Transgender Edict, Page 8

Political Notebook Join Senator Downing for coffee and conversation in Westhampton PITTSFIELD — State Senator Benjamin B. Downing (DPittsfield) announces today that his next Coffee and Conversation will be held at Westhampton Town Hall (1 South Road) on Monday, May 16th from 1-3pm.

In order to be accessible to all his constituents, no matter where they live, Senator Downing hosts monthly Coffee & Conversation open forums in rotating towns across his Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin & Hampden district.

All are welcome to join Senator Downing and his district staff during these events to pose a question, submit a comment or pitch an idea regarding state government. Downing provides free coffee and refreshments for those who attend.

For more details on the Senator’s Coffee & Conversation program, please visit Downing’s online office at www.

SenatorDowning.com and click on “Upcoming Events.”

Mexico fights back against ‘The Clown’ Officials south of the border are mounting a counteroffensive to Donald Trump and his inflammatory rhetoric

By NAHAL TOOSI Politico.com Donald Trump has spent his entire presidential campaign warning against the dangers of Mexican immigrants stealing American jobs, raping women and hauling drugs across the border.

Now, Mexico is fighting back.

Mexican officials are pursuing a counteroffensive to Trump’s incendiary rhetoric, reaching out to U.S. business leaders, looking at ways to better use social media, and even encouraging qualified Mexicans to get U.S. citizenship. But they’re also trying to stay sensitive about taking more high-profile steps, such as running TV ads in an already overheated presidential race that promote Mexico as a friendly, vibrant neighbor and not a cesspool of criminals.

"We think that right now, in this phase where there is an electoral process going on, something that we should really do is stay out of it. An advertising campaign at this particular moment could just add confusion," José Paulo Carreño King, Mexico's new undersecretary for North America, said in an interview with Politico.

Carreño said the decision that Mexico needs to boost its image came after the country, which was being pummeled by Trump but trying to stay restrained, commissioned a series of polls and focus groups in the U.S. late last year.

"What we found out is, again, that the image in general terms of Mexico was quite undervalued or more specifically out of date," he said. "The image of the contributions of Mexicans and Mexican Americans was damaged and undervalued. And there was no clear image of the importance of the bilateral relationship. That’s when the Mexican government decided that, again, we need to do something."

There are several public signs of a shift in Mexico’s posture toward Trump, a man many in the Latin American country call "El Payaso" — "The Clown."

The Mexican embassy in Washington on Thursday issued a sharp statement announcing that Carlos Sada Solana had assumed his role as the country’s new ambassador to the United States and that his “clear and precise” mandate is to defend the interests of Mexico and Mexicans.

In what appeared to be a swipe at the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, the statement went on to say that the new envoy “recognized the need to reposition the image of Mexico in the United States in its just and rightful place.”

For nearly a year, Mexican officials have chafed at Trump’s inflammatory comments, including his pledges to deport millions of undocumented immigrants and to build a “great, great wall” along the southern border — and to have Mexico pay for it. Just last week, Trump drew scorn when he tweeted "I love Hispanics!" along with a photo of himself eating a "taco bowl" on Cinco de Mayo.

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, breaking with the diplomatic tradition of avoiding comment on another country's internal politics, has slammed Trump's "strident" tone and compared his rise to that of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini.

While U.S. lawmakers from southern border states have been trying to reassure their Mexican counterparts (mindful of Mexico's enormous importance to U.S. trade) officials on both sides of the boundary line feel they now need to take greater action to counter Trump.

Carreño outlined to POLITICO a multi-layered initiative to burnish Mexico's image. The plans, some of which are already launched, include greater use of traditional and social media, increased cultural outreach through Mexican consulates, and strengthened ties to American business and civil society groups.

The new undersecretary landed in his current position just weeks ago as part of a major Mexican leadership shakeup in apparent response to the Trump phenomenon. Around half of the consuls general at Mexico's 50 U.S. consulates were reshuffled or replaced. The government also named Sada as the new Mexican ambassador.

Carreño, who has an extensive communications background, pointed out that educational campaigns about U.S.Mexico relations aren't new. In the 1990s, when U.S., Canadian

and Mexican leaders were promoting the North American Free Trade Agreement (a pact Trump despises), similar efforts helped sell the deal, he said.

Many of the details are still being worked out this time around. Activities promoted by the consulates could include promoting Mexican art and Mexican cuisine, he said.

Meantime, Mexican officials are more actively reaching out to U.S. leaders through numerous channels, including grassroots activists and trade organizations, to emphasize the importance of America's third-largest trading partner.

Already, advocacy groups are pushing Mexicans with legal permanent residency in the United States to obtain U.S. citizenship and register to vote in this year's elections. Mexican consulates have also been promoting U.S. citizenship workshops, though the official government line is that it is not an attempt to influence the election.

Peter Schechter, director of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center at the Atlantic Council, said Mexicans are stunned to find themselves "the centerpiece of a nativist rhetoric that basically holds them as symbols of all that is wrong with our immigration policy, with our trade policy."

"Do they feel ransacked? Absolutely. Do they feel this has come out of nowhere? Absolutely. Do they feel that not enough Americans stood up and try to counter-punch and try to explain what the realities of the relationship are? Yes," said Schechter, who has extensive contacts in the Mexican government.

The Trump-inspired focus on the U.S.-Mexico relationship has led to some uncomfortable moments for U.S. lawmakers from border areas who often deal with Mexican leaders. Some have tried to calm nervous questioners about the limits of what Trump could do if elected.

"I say that the U.S. government is bigger than just one person, and there are a lot of folks, and Congress is an equal branch of government," said Rep. Will Hurd, a Republican whose Texas district runs some 800 miles along the border.

But many in Mexico, as well Americans with family on both sides of the border, wonder if there are deeper issues at play.

Rep. Beto O'Rourke, a Democrat who represents the major Texas border town of El Paso, said one Mexican lawmaker told him that "what’s alarming is not necessarily what Donald Trump is saying. What’s alarming is that Donald Trump is saying this, and it is resonating with a significant number of Americans."

O'Rourke and Democrat Rep. Filemon Vela, another Texan, are trying to organize a large-scale visit of border-area leaders to Congress, modeled along what the American Israel Public Affairs Committee does when it takes its activists to the Hill.

The event might not happen before the presidential election, but Vela and O'Rourke said it could go a long way to helping educate their fellow legislators on basic facts about the border and U.S.-Mexico relations, such as how 6 million U.S. jobs depend on trade with Mexico, and how towns such as El Paso are among the safest in the country.

Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar said in his conversations with Mexican leaders it's clear that they want to present a more upto-date, positive image of their country to Americans.

He's suggested they can't be too subtle about it.

"I just basically said nobody has the bully pulpit like Trump does," the Democrat said, adding, "I told them to make sure that they work with members of Congress. If he becomes president, you gotta have friends."

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By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts State Police trooper was suspended with pay Friday after video captured him and other officers beating up an apparently surrendering suspect following a wild car chase into New Hampshire.

The suspension will be in effect until an investigation into Wednesday's chase is complete, police spokesman David Procopio said. He declined to elaborate on the decision or say how long the investigation might take.

The department also hasn't named the officer, who they say is 32, has been on the police force since 2011 and was assigned to its Andover Barracks. The police officer's union declined to comment.

The trooper was relieved of duty Thursday. The closeddoor hearing Friday at state police headquarters in Framingham was meant to determine whether he would be suspended or placed on another work status as the investigation continued.

A New Hampshire state trooper, whose name also wasn't released, has been suspended and that state's attorney general is investigating.

Fifty-year-old Worcester resident Richard Simone Jr., who was wanted on multiple warrants, refused to stop Wednesday for police in Holden, Massachusetts, authorities say. He led police on an hourlong chase that reached speeds of up to 100 mph before ending in Nashua, New Hampshire, after officers laid out spike strips.

Simone appeared to have been surrendering when officers started pummeling him with punches, news helicopter video shows. The video shows Simone stepping out of his pickup truck, kneeling and placing his hands on the ground before he was beaten.

Governors from the two states have expressed concern, and Simone's family has questioned the police officers' conduct.

"He's been in trouble in the past, but he's not a violent person," Jesse Biziewski, Simone's cousin, told NECN. "Whatever he did to lead up to this chase, he definitely deserves a punishment, but that type of punishment he does not deserve."

It wasn't immediately clear Friday if Simone has a lawyer.

Simone, who remained in New Hampshire police custody Friday, has agreed to be taken back to Massachusetts to face outstanding warrants that include assault with a deadly weapon and larceny.

The Wednesday chase wasn't the first time Simone has eluded police trying to arrest him for the outstanding warrants. The Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports he almost rammed a police cruiser in a separate chase three days earlier in Millbury, Massachusetts, before driving onto Interstate 290.

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When his leg was shaved, three bite marks could be seen — telltale signs of the rattlesnake.

The family lives near a state park that is a habitat for rattlesnakes and cottonmouths, and dangerous critters can slip under their fence from the wilderness, her father said.

The snake's venom damaged the dog's kidneys. Vets now expect a full recovery, but it won't be cheap: Each day in the ICU costs between $1000 to $1500, and each vial of anti-venom costs $618. Haus is averaging 4 or 5 vials per day as the poison leaves his system.

A family friend started the fundraising effort. The response, said DeLuca, has been "overwhelming."

Haus is expected to be hospitalized for another couple of days. The family plans to forward any unused donations to a local rescue organization.

The family adopted Haus just two months ago from a rescue organization, but they already had no doubt he would risk his life to save Molly or her four-year-old brother.

"He just exceeded our expectations all the way around," said DeLuca. "Right away, the kids were hugging and loving on him, he always took it, he never did anything. Whenever anyone came to the door, he would start barking and try to be protective. He has just been an amazing dog. He's the type of dog that when you want to go buy a dog, you pay thousands of dollars and that's the dog you get. But we adopted him and got him for free."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday Prayer Pastor Chad E. Meeting Correia & Bible Study - 7 p.m.

413-532-0381 Thursday - Visitation & Soul Winning Email: http://www.mvbaptist.com p.m.- 8:30 & 11 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

- Worship and (call for schedules) Sunday School.

Wednesdays - 7 p.m. - Bible Study.

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

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

Parish/Religious Education Office: (413) 562-3450 Monday-Wednesday: 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 the Lake & Friday: 7 a.m. Church Pasture Road Saturday: Sheep 8 a.m. Miraculous Medal Novena Southwick, MA 3:15010773:45 p.m.

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

8:30-noon Deacon: Rev. Mr. David Przybylowski Office, household assistant Religious Education: Lynda Danieleand 569-0162 Administrative secretary: Joanne Campagnari - 569-0161 Office Hours: Mon.-Wed.: 8:30 - 3:30; Thurs. 8:30-noon Office, household assistant and

Sacristan: Stella Onyski MASS SCHEDULE Sat. 5 p.m. (vigil), Sun., 8, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

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

Wednesday 7 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

St. Judevisits.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HandicapofAccessible.

CallSunday for a Youth Group schedule events.

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday - 10Valley a.m.

- Assembly Service Worship Weekly Bible Study.

Call for of information.

Pioneer of God Weekly Bible Study.Assembly Call information.

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

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

- Service Worship Weekly Bible Study.

Call for of information.

JamesCall Montoro WeeklyPastor Bible Study. for information.

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

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

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

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

Pastor Sharon Ingram Sunday School - 10 a.m.

Psalms Springs SundayDeliverance Morning Worship - 11 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

- Women’s Sunday - 9 a.m.

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

AA Meeting.

Fellowship, parsonage.

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

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

- Women’s Westfield, MA 01085 parsonage.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Southwick, MA 01077 Southwick, 01077 Childcare MA provided.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Weekday Mass 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. Peter & St. Casimir Parish St. Mary’s High School (9-12) - (413) 568-5692 22 State Street- (413) 568-1127 Office of Religious Education Westfield, 01085to the poor St. Vincent de Paul MA outreach Rev. Wallis, Pastor andWilliam needy -H.(413) 568-5619 Parish Office - 413-568-5421 DailyParish St. Mass Peter schedule & St. Casimir Mon.-Thurs.

7:15 a.m.

22 State -Street Saturday Mass 4 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Handicap accessible Check our Page. Services, Sunday 9:30am andFacebook 11am Worship Religious Education and nursery for children, Wednesday 5:30 pm Soulful Suppers United7PM Church ofRehearsals Christ Thursday Choir Second Church MonthlyCongregational Unity House Concerts.

Rev. Rosemary Interim Check ourDawson, Facebook Page.Pastor 487 Western Avenue, P.O. Box 814, Westfield, MA 01086 http://www.secondchurchwestfield.org United Church of Christ E-mail:Second office@secondchurchwestfield.org Congregational Church OfficeRev. hours: TuesdayDawson, – Friday,Interim 9 a.m. Pastor to 12 noon, Rosemary Closed Monday.

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

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

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

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

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

Phone - (413) 568-3572 Sunday - 9:30 a.m. - Bible Life a.m. for all ages, nursery care provided; 11 a.m.

- Worship and the Word; 6 p.m - eveWestfield Alliance Church service.

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

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

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

MA 01085 Sunday evening, 6 p.m.

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

Email:office@wordgrace.us http://www.wordgrace.us Chet Marshall, Senior Pastor Westfield Free10 Church Sunday Evangelical Morning Service: a.m.

568 Southwick Road, Westfield, Sunday evening, 6 p.m.MA 01085 Rev. David K.evening, Young, Pastor Wednesday 7 p.m.

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

Westfield Evangelical Church WednesdayRoad, - 7 p.m.

- Bible Study.

568 Southwick Westfield, MA 01085 p.m. Pastor Rev. Friday David -K.6:30 Young, Awana Children’s Program.

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

West Springfield Church of Study.

Christ Wednesday - 7 p.m.

- Bible 61 Upper Street, Friday Church - 6:30 p.m.

West Springfield, 01089 Awana Children’sMA Program.

Phone - (413) 736-1006 Sunday - 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Worship Service; 9:30 a.m. - Bible Church Study. of Christ West Springfield Wednesday - 7Church p.m., Bible Study.

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South Middle school honors South Middle school would like to congratulate the following students for their academic excellence and their achievement of honor roll status.

Maximum Honors is a GPA of 92 or above with no grade lower than an 80. Honor Roll status is a GPA of 85 or above with no grade lower than a 77 and Honorable Mention is a GPA of an 80 or above with no grade lower than a 73. All students must have positive behavior and conduct comments on their report cards as well. Any questions regarding honor roll status should be emailed to lu.baillargeon@ schoolsofwestfield.org 6TH GRADE MAXIMUM HONORS Alice Anipko Lauren Beaulieu Daniel Bennett Keary Black Anzhelika Botyan Rachel Brenzel Lindsey Brown Charles Darling Alex Fontanilles Jack Gainer Isabella Gallo Amanda Gamache Hannah Gardner Noah Gardner Elizabeth Galczynski Aidan Gall Ziyad Ghalayini Elliott Glynn Aleksandra Hitchcock Kevin Hosmer Jessica Isler Mark Kondratyev Lesya Krapova Ryan Lambert Emma LaPoint Ryan LaPoint Melody Latshaw Olivia Lawry Livia Lujan Yunus Mohamad Philana Pantus Katelynn Pellegrini Aidan Perez Daniil Petrovych Aiden Poirier Ricardo Ruiz Vasco Sardinha Hannah Savenko Samantha Scanlon Isabella Slonka Nabaa Sumaidaee Martyna Urban Cara Urbanski Leah Urbanski Steven Velazquez Silas Yesu Maxwell Zelazko 6TH GRADE HONORS Maram Al Nassar Andrew Bazukin Morgan Blott Jacob Brooks Lindsey Bryon Tucker Carey James Coach Dacota Durkee Jeremy Fiddler Kelsey Gagnon Troy Hevey Gracia Jorgensen Timothy Lezhniak Raylan Lewis Little Anthony Lombardo Niamh Matthews Ashley Metcalf Ava Montovani Austin Morgan Ethan Mulville Benedicta Okyere Rachel Packard Hannah Patrick Elivia Pease Mary-Elyse Popp Andrew Prukalski Emma Renaudette Jayden Rodriguez Ian Roman Kassidy Saunders Christina Solokhina Vivian Szostek Dakota Thomas Nathan Valeri Alison Vega Eliza Watson Naomi Winn 6TH GRADE HONORABLE MENTION Genesis Acosta Lucian Bragagiu Nastya Burlachenko Safiro Crespo Serrano Evander Curbelo Emma Dallesandro Griffin Derosier Alyssa Fryar Bryan Giugliano Drew Kestler Tyler Lavasseur Cooper Leclair Tina Liu Araya Moreau Sierra Nester Kristina Ovdiychuk Emma Renaud Cassidy Ryan Julia Savoy Adam Strycharz Sagar Tamang Simeon Zuev 7TH GRADE MAXIMUM

HONORS Aalyiah Awkal Elizabeth Babinova Allyson Bancroft Yuwa Bista Steven Bonacci Hannah Bruno Katharine Burzynski Yana Chumakova Miles Cook Sonja Crandall Christian Czarnecki Abigail Daley Alesya Danyuk Gavriel Davidovich Joseph Delgado Andrew Dion Amber Forest Madison Fox Emma Foyle Abigail Fraser Olivia Friend Ava Gaughan Dominic Gavioli Zachariah Gravel-Blaney Justin Haluch Stephen Hebert Andrew Hills Mason Hynes Angela Ivanova Brennan Jarvis Madison Johnson-Cruz Connor Kane Jake Labombard Jackson Lambert Matthew McMahon Wade Miller Catherine Morrissey Solimar Navarro Jared Noel Derek O’Dea Kieran Oliver Cayla Osowski Torri Peloquin Elizabeth Regnier Bryanty Reyes Alexa Richter Evan Sanson Samantha Santos Madison Serafinski Svetlana Sokolov Karenna Stern Riley Sullivan Cameron Theriault Ethan Thompson Caitlynn Thomson David Tirrell Kseniya Tychinina Kylie Vatousiou Austin Woodbury Denis Yurovsky 7TH GRADE HONORS Toby Barlow Audrey Blott William Brewster Emma Brumley Heamanta Budathoki Austin Cefaratti Vadim Chepurenko Alex Demoe Kaitlyn Dewey Lindsey Dion Sofia Duncan Katelynn Fillion Alexis Francisco Narjes Ghaffar Logan Hamilton Abbey Hutchison Erin Jachym Aiyana Jasmin Madelein Jones Diana Khomichuk Daniel Kiforishin Victoria Krapova Brigid Lawry Hunter Lively Brina Lopez Nicole Marek Yekaterina Marenkov Dominic Navarette Diana Panasyuk Dylan Parks Carter Reimann Jason Rokosz Alicia Rossi Alyssa Soto Kaitlyn Stoddard Hannah Tatro Moira Tirrell David Towers Brody Zabielski 7TH GRADE HONORABLE MENTION Jonathan Ayala Abel Barbaneagra Eve Bartlett Kirsten Burek Alexis Cusson Monish Darjee Rebecca Farnham Maya Guillotte Jonathan Hoagland Katherine Houck Gavin Lund Simion Mocanu Timothy Nacewicz Andrew Ross Gabriela Santiago Sophia Taddia Alyssa Wiatrowski Leah Yurovskiyh 8TH GRADE MAXIMUM HONORS Garrett Adamtsev Payton Anderson Danielle Babinova Hannah Baker Alexis Balland Karina Barakhtenova Deajah Barbour Ethan Baush Lidia Bazukin

Yann Bazukin Noel Bollenbach Alina Botyan Tyler Champagne Marisa Clark Madison Curbelo Evelina Danyuk Melissa Doiron Collin Engley Adam Garstka Colby Gazda Samir Ghalayini Jaylene Guerra Connor Johnson-Corwin Mckenzie Kiltonic Jeffrey Knowlton Emily Langlois Hadleigh Leclair Rachael Maniscalco Nathaniel Martinez Evelina Mocanu Alice Mosijchuk Aaron Muldrew Victoria Nesmelova Jeffrey Nolan Rebecca Osowski Emilie Pease Ryan Phillips Margaret Philpott Ruvim Poznyur Isaiah Rivera Yelizaveta Safitova

Colin Scanlon Nicole Servetnik Liliya Shilyuk Claire Smith Benjamin Sorrajja Christian Stec Jamie Toomey Abigail Williams Faith Young Mashkur Wunnam Ziblim 8TH GRADE HONORS Sean Alvord Kirsten Barnas Nathan Black Alyssa Brothers Daniel Buckelew Kabita Budhathoki Madison Cigal Jillian Conroy James Croteau Nathan Dinnie Orion Dirgo Michael Durkee Kaden Feist Christopher Gage Benjamin Goyette Nicole Graczewski Paola Guity-Zapata Ashley Hall Samantha Hockenberry

Bryant Keeney Kristen Lally Nicolas Langlois Arianna Lavere Abigail Low Alexis Madsen Leilani Marsh Miriam Matsuk Colin McGrady Eric Melnik Jessica Miller Alana Nguyen Keira O’Driscoll Amy Pilecki Aisha Rasheed Brett Renaud Christopher Renaudette Nayelley Ruiz Jared Rusin Muaz Sadique Emil Sevostyanov Jessica Simons Cloe Spafford Megan St. Onge Leah Thivierge Orlando Torres Danylo Veva Krysta Westcott Mikayla Wood Eric Yurtuc

8TH GRADE HONORABLE MENTION Mark Berezuns Shaniil Bhujel Cheyne Bienvenue Jordan Bilodeau Bishal Budathoki Jacob Chattar Savannah Costigan Riley Coughlin Rachael Cyrankowski Caitlin Daniels Milan Darjee Nealon Derosier Kylie Dolan Veronica Drobnyy Kimberly Frogameni Amaya Grabowski Nikolas Kapsanis Allen Kominsky Victoria Lapik Emily Leclair Nicholas Lincoln Grace Mayhew Kirill Melnikov Vadim Radionov Jeika Rolon Zane Soucie Tainachaliz Calderon Jenna Westcott

SCHOOL NOTES ECSU’s Brittany Bronner of Westfield Gives Oral Presentation at CREATE Conference WILLIMANTIC, CT (05/05/2016)-- More than 250 talented students at Eastern Connecticut State University presented research and creative work at the university’s second annual CREATE conference this past April. CREATE stands for Celebrating Research Excellence and Artistic Talent at Eastern, and is the university’s premier, academic year-end showcase.

At the culminating event, students of all majors presented professional posters, live music, dance performances, artwork, photography, documentaries and panel discussions.

Brittany Bronner ‘16 of Westfield, who majors in Business Administration, gave an oral presentation at the event. Her oral presentation was titled “The Effect of Core Self-Evaluations on the Stress and Job Satisfaction of Police.”

“The effect of core self-evaluation dimensions (self-esteem, locus of control, self-efficacy, and emotional stability) on job performance is well established in research,” said Bronner.

“However, fewer studies have examined the mechanisms through which all dimensions of core self-evaluation affect stress and job satisfaction. This study examines the extent to which the four dimensions of core self-evaluation influence job stress and job satisfaction mediated by perceptions of job difficulty. Data collected from police officers are examined to present a framework of a context-specific relationships between core self-evaluation, stress, and job satisfaction.”

James Keats of Westfield, MA receives Game Programming Award BURLINGTON, VT (05/04/2016)-- James Keats of Westfield, MA received a Game Programming Award at the Champlain College Information Technology & Science Honors Excellence Brunch on Saturday, April 23.

The awards included: James Keats, Up and Coming Sophomore; Mary Scheyder, High Performing Junior; Tyler Wood, High Performing Junior; Scott Barrett, Outstanding Senior; David Johnston, Outstanding Senior; Vincent Loignon, Outstanding Senior The Information Technology & Science Division Honors Excellence event recognized students for their academic success, service and leadership in the areas of computer and digital forensics, computer information technology, computer networking and cybersecurity, computer science and innovation, game programming, and radiography.

Amy Hewins graduates from Coastal Carolina University CONWAY, SC (05/09/2016)-- Amy Hewins, of Westfield, MA, was among 1,100 candidates for graduation at Coastal Carolina University’s commencement ceremonies on May 6 and 7, 2016. Grand Strand businessman and civic leader Dennis L. Wade was the speaker for the event.

Hewins graduated with a Bachelor of Science in exercise and sport science

Kyleigh Lund Graduates from ColbySawyer College NEW LONDON, NH (05/11/2016)-- Kyleigh Lund of Chester graduated from Colby-Sawyer College on Saturday, May 7, 2016, earning a B.S. in Nursing. Lund graduated cum laude as a member of Colby-Sawyer’s Nursing Honor Society.

To qualify for the Dean’s List students must achieve a gradepoint average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours in graded courses.

Xavier Hillman graduated from UMass Dartmouth during May Commencement NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA (05/12/2016)-- Xavier Hillman of Westfield graduated from UMass Dartmouth with an undergraduate degree from the Charlton College of Business during the commencement ceremony held in May at UMass Dartmouth.

For more information go to http://www.umassd.edu/commencement/

Anna Lemme of Blandford, MA, Achieves Spring 2016 Dean’s List at Belmont University NASHVILLE, TN (05/13/2016)-- Anna Lemme of Blandford, MA (01008), qualified for the spring 2016 Dean’s List at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C. Approximately 38 percent of Belmont’s 5,600 undergraduate students qualified for the spring 2016 Dean’s List. Belmont Provost Dr. Thomas Burns said, “This achievement for the fall semester indicates that these students have placed a high priority on their work at Belmont and have invested time and energy in their studies. It is our strong belief that consistent application in this manner will reap great benefits, which will equip them for a lifetime of learning and growing.”

Alexa Rowe Awarded at Western New England University Student Media Festival SPRINGFIELD, MA (05/13/2016)-- Western New England University senior Alexa J. Rowe from Westfield, MA was among a group of 15 distinguished winners in the 14th annual Student Media Festival held in the Lyman and Leslie Wood Auditorium on the University campus.

Rowe’s entry “WNE Admissions” won first place in both the Jury Award and the People’s Choice Award for TV News Report and “New Year’s Resolutions” took second place in both Jury Award and the People’s Choice Award for TV News Report.

The Student Media Festival is a competitive festival open to all students designed to give students the opportunity to express their creativity and production skills and to showcase and celebrate the work students have produced throughout the academic year.

The event is sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Communication.

Rowe is majoring in Communication - Journalism at the University.

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Victoria Hepworth Earns All-Liberty League Award TROY, NY (05/11/2016)-- The Liberty League has announced its year-end award winners from softball and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) student-athlete Victoria Hepworth of Chester was among the award winners.

A senior lefty named to the Second Team, Hepworth was second on the team in wins (8-4) and earned run average (2.41), allowing 96 hits in 84.1 innings. She had three complete games and five total shutouts, striking out 43 batters with 27 walks.

Hepworth appeared in 61 games in her career at RPI, including 43 starts. She went 18-17 with a 3.18 ERA, allowing 283 hits in 233.1 innings. The Holyoke High School graduate struck out 131 batters and walked 64, with a .291 opponent average.

Colby-Sawyer College Names Kyleigh Lund to Dean’s List NEW LONDON, NH (05/11/2016)-- Colby-Sawyer College has named Kyleigh Lund of Chester, Mass., to the Dean’s List for academic achievement. Lund is majoring in Nursing and is a member of the class of 2016.

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REP. VELIS

“I’ve been called some nasty names. It’s sad we can’t be tolerant of other people’s views on this issue,” Humason said.

He’s looking forward to getting back to work on the state budget next week, where he and all the senators from Western Mass. will be looking to bring more money back here.

State Rep. John C. Velis (D-Westfield) responded to an inquiry from The Westfield News on whether he will support the bill in the House with the following statement: “Until all of the public safety and privacy concerns I have for my constituents have been addressed I cannot commit either way on this bill. I believe the bill passed by the Senate yesterday was immensely flawed in that It did not adequately address the aforementioned public safety and privacy concerns of all citizens as opposed to a select group of citizens who claim discrimination. The house bill as currently written does a significantly better job ensuring that folks throughout Massachusetts do not face a public safety risk or run the risk of their privacy being invaded,” Velis said.

“My foremost responsibility as a State Representative is the public safety not only of the people of Westfield but every citizen of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I look forward to reviewing the final version of the House bill to see if these paramount concerns have been addressed before deciding how I will vote,” he added.

State Rep. Nick Boldyga (R-Southwick) who was not available for comment, has previously expressed reservations about the bill which would allow access to public restrooms based on gender identity rather than gender.

“Historically, you know, a gender-specific bathroom has been the safe haven for women if it’s a women’s bathroom, and men if it’s a men’s bathroom so I do have concerns about that,” Boldyga previously stated.

Transgender Edict funding for public school districts.

Well before the battle between North Carolina and the Justice Department came to a head earlier this week, tens of thousands of schools, districts and superintendents across the country were already grappling with the thorny legal question of how to treat transgender students. After the administration’s bold letter Friday, superintendents and school district officials who weren’t already wrestling with the issue — not to mention elected officials and campaigning politicians — are forced to negotiate the swirling political currents.

The administration’s non-binding guidance — which is meant to clarify the Obama administration’s interpretation of the law in the absence of specific mention of transgender rights and to provide best practices for school districts — also gives a degree of political cover to superintendents and district officials, said Fordham Institute President Michael Petrilli.

“I think thousands of superintendents are breathing a sigh of relief today,” he said. “Many of them probably don’t want to take a position. … Thousands of school superintendents can now say they don’t want to put their federal funding at risk.”

But critics say the administration has issued a directive that’s going to use up tons of school resources and take time away from teaching students.

“Saying that students are allowed to use the locker room that aligns with their gender identity changes the way schools do business,” said Jeanne Allen, founder of the Center for Education Reform. “Schools have to spend time, money, resources and people working on something that has absolutely nothing to do with the purpose of school.”

A number of lawsuits have already cropped up in districts across the country, influenced in part by transgender students feeling more comfortable coming out earlier, and with the transgender community receiving more exposure in mainstream media, advocates say.

For example, the Christian nonprofit Alliance Defending Freedom is suing the Obama administration and an Illinois school district over an agreement to let a transgender student who identifies as female use a private changing area in the girl’s locker room. And a Virginia school district is challenging an appellate court’s decision to allow a transgender student who identifies as male to use the boy’s bathroom at his high

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peacefully and inclusively within their own communities.”

Downing said that according to a 2014 Fenway Health survey, 65 percent of Transgender Massachusetts residents reported experiencing discrimination in public spaces including restaurants, retail establishments, and health service centers. This legislation prevents such discrimination against transgender individuals in public accommodations by adding the phrase “gender identity” to pre-existing law.

Humason spoke to The Westfield News on Friday about his vote and the debate. He said he voted no because he views his role as a legislator to strike a balance between expanding rights for transgender people, and protecting an individual’s reasonable expectation of privacy, “primarily women and children who use a locker room or shower in a public restroom,” Humason said.

He said it was a long debate, and a good debate, allowing every Senator who wanted to have a say a chance to speak.

Several amendments were proposed by the republican caucus that ultimately did not pass. The one amendment that did pass by the bill’s filer Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz (D-Boston) would put the law into effect immediately.

“I didn’t feel like it was an unfair process,” he said. He said legislators vote according to the will of the people in their district, and he did not find there to be strong support for the bill in his district.

“I found there were a lot more questions than support,” he said.

The bill now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration as House Bill 1577.

Humason said the House version contains some of the things that the republican caucus was trying to put into the bill including a delay in implementation which would allow restaurant owners and others affected time to implement it without penalty.

The other language in the House bill is an improper use clause, which would provide the same penalty for someone who decides to use this law to do an improper act as for a restaurant owner who refuses accommodation to a transgender person, in addition to any other penalties that would apply depending on the improper act.

Two of the most troubling things for Humason about the Senate bill are the fact that the standard for gender identity in Massachusetts is self-identification only. He said that is a tough standard because it can change depending on how one feels on any given day.

“How do you expect general members of society to deal with that?” Humason said. “That just seems really dangerous.”

In addition, he feels that the laws are expanding rights for one class of citizen and contracting rights for others.

Humason said as emotional as the debate was in the Senate, there are rules that don’t allow personal attacks, and he considers the other senators all friends. Outside the Senate, it’s another story.

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BOSTON (AP) — Legislation aimed at encouraging police departments to help heroin addicts find treatment instead of jail — a concept pioneered in Massachusetts by the Gloucester Police Department — has won approval in the U.S. House.

The proposal, supported by Congressman Seth Moulton, is among several bills aimed at combating opioid addiction and sponsored by members of Massachusetts's all-Democratic congressional delegation, that have passed the House this week.

The legislation backed by Moulton would ensure that prearrest programs, such as the ANGEL Initiative in Gloucester, are eligible for funding under the federal Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act. Gloucester's program, launched last year, has gained national attention.

Addicts can come to the police station and be connected to a treatment program if they commit to getting clean. They are assigned a volunteer "angel" — sometimes a recovering addict — who works with them. They can turn in their drugs and drug paraphernalia, no questions asked.

Moulton said the bipartisan legislation will help make sure the Gloucester model can be replicated across the country.

Gloucester Police Chief Leonard Campanello said more than 100 police departments in 24 states have joined the effort.

"Because law enforcement is on the front lines of so many issues, it is our responsibility to intervene when we can, before further harm is done, before arrest even," Campanello said this week.

Several other bills backed by members of the state's delegation also won approval in the House, including two pushed by Rep. Katherine Clark.

One is designed to reduce the amount of unused pain medications fueling the opioid epidemic by allowing prescriptions for opioid medications to be partially filled by pharmacists at the request of patients or doctors.

Another would provide safe care plans for infants and mothers suffering from opioid exposure.

A bill co-sponsored by Rep. Joe Kennedy also passed the House.

The bill would create a task force to update best practices for prescribing opioids. An amendment sponsored by Rep. William Keating would require the task force to consider whether prescriptions for the overdose-reversal drug naloxone, known by the brand name Narcan, should accompany opioid prescriptions.

Kennedy said he was encouraged by the bipartisan support for many of the bills this week, but was worried about what he said was the reluctance of House Republicans to provide any additional funding for the programs.

Those concerns were echoed by Rep. Niki Tsongas, who also faulted Republican leaders for failing to provide new funds.

The action in Congress comes as the number of opioid-related deaths in Massachusetts continues to climb, fueled by the use of fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opiate that's often mixed with heroin, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

There were 1,379 unintentional, opioid-related deaths in 2015, a 7 percent increase from 2014.

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In Texas, Fort Bend Independent School District officials started receiving phone calls from concerned parents after the administration’s missive was released Friday morning, the Houston Chronicle reports.

"We know how polarizing this is in our nation," said Nancy Porter, spokeswoman for the Houston area's third-largest district. "That's why we're trying to handle this with sensitivity for the best interest of all students."

And on Thursday, the ACLU of Florida filed a complaint with the Education Department's Office for Civil Rights against the Marion County School District for barring transgender students from using bathrooms that are consistent with their gender identity.

Allen said she expects more lawsuits to come out of school districts across the country. “Is this a proper use of government in an educational venue?” she said of the Obama administration's guidance. "Parents will rebel."

Allen and Neal McCluskey, of the Cato Institute, both proponents of school choice, said the issue might spur parents to push for more schooling options independent of the public systems and the micromanagement of the federal government. Patrick also made that argument.

The swift Republican pushback against the Obama administration’s robust civil rights message included strong words from a leading lawmaker on Capitol Hill — Senate HELP Chairman Lamar Alexander, a Tennessee Republican who has previously accused the Education Department of circumventing Congress and regulating through Title IX guidance on sexual harassment and assault policies, causing colleges and universities to make changes.

Alexander stressed Friday that the administration’s guidance is merely that — guidance.

“This is the kind of issue that parents, schools boards, communities, students and teachers should be allowed to work out in a practical way with a maximum amount of respect for the individual rights of all students,” he argued. “Insofar as the federal government goes, it's up to Congress to write the law, not the executive departments. And guidance issued by the departments does not amount to federal law, and should not be treated as such.”

But the Education and Justice Departments, leaning on its greatest advantage in this struggle, made

clear that if schools and districts are discriminating against transgender students, forcing them to use a bathroom based on their gender at birth or marginalizing them in any way, federal funding would immediately be at risk. That threat sparked dueling lawsuits in North Carolina earlier this week, with Republican Gov. Pat McCrory suing the Justice Department, and Justice suing right back, over the state’s so-called House Bill 2, which requires transgender students to use a bathroom that aligns with the gender on their birth certificate. Attorney General Loretta Lynch said the law violates multiple civil rights laws, including Title IX and Title VII, which prohibits discrimination in the workplace.

McCrory responded Friday, saying that the administration’s policy “changes generations of gender etiquette and privacy norms which parents, children and employees have expected in the most personal and private settings of their everyday lives.”

"Most Americans, including this governor, believe that government is searching for a solution to a problem that has yet to be defined,” he added.

Republican House Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline also chimed in, saying the administration’s warning is “another unilateral decree imposed on our nation’s schools, colleges, and universities by a lawless administration.”

“This latest edict disregards the will and concerns of millions of students, parents, teachers, school administrators, and religious leaders,” he said, directing his anger over the move toward Education Secretary John B King Jr: “The secretary has the audacity to say this will promote an environment free of fear and discrimination, but what about the students, parents, and families who don't share the president's personal views?”

“The secretary has no business — and certainly no legal authority — denying low-income students the financial support they deserve because their school or institution doesn't bend to the president’s personal agenda,” he added.

To date, the Obama administration has not withheld funding from any school under Title IX in relation to discrimination against transgender students.

Advocates and scholars say the issue of transgender civil rights as a whole could go all the way to the Supreme Court — just like the issue of gay marriage. And if there’s no judicial relief, Congress might have to offer some clarity.

Social conservatives, after they

shook off defeat in the SCOTUS gay marriage case, placed greater importance on the fight against transgender rights, because they see the potential for victory in that Title IX doesn’t specifically address transgender individuals.

But Petrilli said the Obama administration and many on the left also see this issue as a “political winner.”

“This is a classic wedge issue and they probably suspect that the American people are going to be on their side more than the Republicans,” he said.

Advocates suspect that Clinton, if elected president, will continue the administration’s civil rights and equity agenda. But Trump, of course, is a wild card. Trump didn’t blast the administration’s move in an interview with George Stephanopoulos of ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Friday, merely saying it should be left to the states.

“I think the state should make the decision. I think they’re more than capable of making the decision; I felt that from the beginning,” said Trump, whose position is somewhat muddied because he said previously that the issue does not present any problems and people should be free to use any bathroom they want.

Some superintendents and major school districts were quick to celebrate the Obama administration’s aggressive play, however. Los Angeles Unified School District, the second largest school district in the country, said the White House and district officials share a commitment to “providing a school climate in which students feel welcome and comfortable.”

The Education and Justice Departments cited LAUSD in making an example of best practices for identifying when a student is transgender, for example. The district has a policy that says: "There is no medical or mental health diagnosis or treatment threshold that students must meet in order to have their gender identity recognized and respected."

Minnesota Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius said the Education and Justice Departments are clarifying “what we've believed all along — that gender identity is protected under Title IX, and that all students have a right to attend a school that is safe and discrimination-free.”

But Oklahoma Superintendent Joy Hofmeister called the Obama administration's move an "outrageous overreach," borrowing a phrase that North Carolina Gov. McCrory has used often against the

president.

"It nearly defies belief that the Obama Administration now wants to direct how Oklahoma schools and districts operate our bathrooms," she said. "Furthermore, I find it disturbing that this ‘joint guidance’ carries an implicit threat of loss of federal funds. In the midst of a historic funding crisis for public education, schools should not be burdened with this sort of overreach yet again."

Large urban districts, like LAUSD and Chicago Public Schools — the nation's third largest school district — have adopted inclusive policies.

But many other districts, often smaller, conservative or more rural, are looking to pass restrictive policies. For example, a fight in Fannin County, Georgia, has recently exploded, drawing angry parents to school board meetings.

Democrats and LGBT advocates celebrated Friday’s news as a historic development for transgender individuals and students across the country as they strive for full acceptance in American society. Education Secretary King said in releasing the guidance that no student should ever feel unwelcome at school.

“Our guidance sends a clear message to transgender students across the country: Here in America, you are safe, you are protected and you belong — just as you are,” added Vanita Gupta, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division.

Democratic Rep. Bobby Scott said: “The timing of this guidance can help to quell the unfounded fears that have been spurred by damaging bills in some states. This guidance can also help schools to familiarize themselves with the expectations of the law, so that they may intelligently protect the rights and dignity of transgender students and, indeed, all students.”

Gavin Grimm, a transgender student fighting in federal court to use the boy’s bathroom at his Virginia high school, said the Obama administration has given transgender students a new means of ensuring they’re treated fairly and with dignity while at school.

“This guidance would have made a big difference in my life, and I’m happy that kids will be free to use the bathroom that reflects who they are,” he said.

Grimm’s case against his local school board was recently upheld in federal appellate court — a major legal victory for him and for transgender rights advocates across the country. But his legal battle isn’t over: The school board has filed a petition for a rehearing in the case.

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SPORTS

Saints enjoy shutout

By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer SPRINGFIELD – The St. Mary High School girls’ tennis reason had good reason to celebrate Friday. St. Mary swept Renaissance on the road, 5-0, Thursday.

No. 1 singles player, Jessica Demers endured the longest match of the day for St. Mary, mixing long rallies with varied shots against Renaissance’s Sarah Cannamela and drawing applause from spectators on the sidelines.

Demers traded leads with Cannamela in the early rounds of the first set before taking it 6-3. She gained momentum in the second set, and never looked back as she won 6-0 to take the match.

At second singles, St. Mary’s Jessica Crosby moved back and forth along the baseline, using strong backhands and steady forehands to counter the well-placed hits of Mahoro Shimiro. Crosby won the first set, 6-3.

Crosby seemed to grow stronger throughout the match.

She moved Shimiro along the baseline, and ripped strong backhand shots to the open court with Shimiro out of position. She went on to win the second set 6-2.

At third singles, St. Mary’s Casey Rutledge shook off nerves – the Lady Saint was playing in her first singles

match of the season – to defeat Francesca Bermudez, 6-1, 6-0.

Rutledge’s confidence grew throughout the match as she hit quick forehand shots that barely cleared the net, stayed low, and were difficult to return in the second set. Her first serves steadily improved as well.

In first doubles action, Ashley Forest and Fiona Chen took down Renaissance’s Leal Ehen and Liza Cannamela, 6-2, 6-0.

The teams were evenly matched early on, playing to a 2-2 tie before St. Mary reeled off four straight points. In the second set, Forest’s strong first and second serves and Chen’s efficient net play made for a lethal combination that proved to be unmatched in intensity.

St. Mary’s second doubles pair, Alexis Shedd and Brianna Rivera dominated Renaissance’s Pam Ciano and Maddie Nowak, 6-0, 6-0. The Saints’ duo started out strong from the outset, and thoroughly controlled the competition from there on out.

St. Mary will look to extend its good fortune when the Saints host the Chicopee Comprehensive Colts Monday at Municipal Tennis Courts at 3:30 p.m.

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ALEXIS SHEDD & BRIANNA RIVERA

FIONA CHEN

ASHLEY FOREST

Jessica Demers helps lead St. Mary to a sweep Thursday.

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JESSICA CROSBY

CASEY RUTLEDGE

Westfield bank dives in for WHS WESTFIELD – Westfield Bank is pleased to announce that it has donated $3,000 toward the purchase and installation of a new 1-meter diving board at Westfield High School. The new diving board will benefit Westfield High School’s boys’ and girls’ swimming and diving teams, as well as other swim clubs or groups who use the Westfield High School pool.

“Westfield Bank has been a longstanding supporter of interscholastic athletics, so we were pleased to help fund a new 1-meter board,” said James C. Hagan, President and CEO of Westfield Bank. “In addition to keeping young people active and involved with school, playing sports teaches valuable life lessons about teamwork, time management, and achieving goals.”

Silver smiles Westfield residents Billy Cordes (2016), Pat Cordes (2018), and Liz Sacco (2017) represented Suffield Academy’s Varsity Crew team during the May 7th Providence, Rhode Island, Mayor’s Cup Regatta. The boys’ varsity team placed second out of seven teams, missing the gold by .25 seconds. Girls varsity placed third. Led by Coach T. Salamone, the crew team’s philosophy is simple – camaraderie and diligence yields a fun and inviting team experience on the water.

Kelli Wood, Accounting Associate at Westfield Bank, presents a check to Westfield High School diver Lucas Stanton, his coaches, and teammates for the purchase of a new 1-meter diving board. (Submitted photo)

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2016 HIGH SCHOOL SPRING SCHEDULES WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL **Saturday, May 14** BOYS’ LACROSSE vs. East Longmeadow, 9 a.m.

JV BOYS’ LACROSSE vs. East Longmeadow, 9 a.m.

Monday, May 16 BASEBALL vs. Minnechaug, Bullens Field, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ LACROSSE vs. South Hadley, Westfield State University, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ TENNIS at Pope Francis, Forest Park, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL vs. Minnechaug, Westfield High School Field, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ LACROSSE vs. South Hadley, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Minnechaug, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Minnechaug, 6:15 p.m.

Tuesday, May 17 SOFTBALL vs. West Springfield, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ TENNIS at Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL vs. West Springfield, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ LACROSSE vs. Agawam, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ LACROSSE vs. Agawam, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 18 BOYS’ TENNIS at Holyoke, Crosier Field and Tennis Courts, 4 p.m.

BASEBALL at Amherst-Pelham, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ TENNIS at Minnechaug, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL at Ludlow, 5 p.m.

JV BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL at Ludlow, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at Amherst-Pelham, 5 p.m.

Thursday, May 19 BOYS’ LACROSSE vs. Mount Greylock, 5:30 p.m.

JV BOYS’ LACROSSE vs. Mount Greylock, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL at Amherst-Pelham, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ TENNIS at West Springfield, Clark Field, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL at Amherst-Pelham, Fort River Elementary School, 4 p.m.

Friday, May 20 JV BASEBALL vs.

Pope Francis, Bullens Field, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. West Springfield, 5 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ LACROSSE at Belchertown, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. West Springfield, 6:15 p.m.

BASEBALL vs.

Pope Francis, Bullens Field, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ LACROSSE at Belchertown, 7 p.m. **Saturday, May 21** BOYS’ LACROSSE at Shrewsbury, 2 p.m.

Monday, May 23 GIRLS’ TENNIS at South Hadley @ Mount Holyoke College, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL vs. Agawam, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL vs. Agawam, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL at Needham, 6:30 p.m.

JV BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL at Needham, Time TBA GIRLS’ LACROSSE vs.

West Springfield, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, May 24 BOYS’ LACROSSE at Minnechaug, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ LACROSSE at Minnechaug, 4 p.m.

BASEBALL vs. Longmeadow, Bullens Field, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ TENNIS vs. East Longmeadow, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL vs. Longmeadow, Westfield High School Field, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, May 25 BASEBALL at West Springfield, West Springfield Middle School Field, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL at Minnechaug, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ TENNIS vs. St. Mary, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at West Springfield, Mittineague Park, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL at Minnechaug, 4 p.m.

SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Monday, May 16 BASEBALL vs. Putnam, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL vs. Putnam, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL at Granby, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Ware, James E. Vincent Gymnasium, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Ware, James E. Vincent Gymnasium, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, May 17 SOFTBALL at Pittsfield, Doyle Complex, 4:30 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL at Pittsfield, Doyle Complex, 4:30 p.m.

BASEBALL at Ware, Memorial Field, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ TRACK & FIELD vs. TBD, Richard Atkinson Track, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at Ware, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, May 18 SOFTBALL at Palmer, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL at Palmer, Legion Field, 4 p.m.

Thursday, May 19 BASEBALL vs. Palmer, Whalley Park, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL vs. Palmer, 4 p.m.

Friday, May 20 SOFTBALL vs. Athol, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL vs. Athol, 4 p.m. **Saturday, May 21** SOFTBALL vs. Northampton, 1 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL vs. Northampton, 1 p.m.

Monday, May 23 BASEBALL vs. Hampshire, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL vs. Ware, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL vs. Ware, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, May 24 No Sports Scheduled Wednesday, May 25 BASEBALL vs. Monson, Whalley Park, 4 p.m.

SHELL’S TEKOA

Tuesday Golf League Final Standings 2016

WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY Monday, May 16 JV BASEBALL at McCann Tech, 4 p.m.

BASEBALL at McCann Tech, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, May 17 BASEBALL at Commerce, Marshall Roy Field, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL at Renaissance School, Marshall Roy Field, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, May 18 BASEBALL vs. Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, Bullens Field, 4 p.m.

Thursday, May 19 SOFTBALL vs. Franklin County Tech, Whitney Park, 4 p.m.

Friday, May 20 No Sports Scheduled Monday, May 23 SOFTBALL vs. Dean Tech, Whitney Park,

GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Monday, May 16 BASEBALL at Lenox, War Memorial Field, 4:15 p.m.

SOFTBALL vs. McCann Tech, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL vs. McCann Tech, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, May 17 SOFTBALL at McCann Tech, Joe Wolfe Baseball Field, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL at McCann Tech, Joe Wolfe Baseball Field, 2 p.m.

Wednesday, May 18 SOFTBALL vs. Ware, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL vs. Ware, 4 p.m.

Thursday, May 19 No Sports Scheduled Friday, May 20 BASEBALL vs. Putnam, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL at Easthampton, Nonotuck Park, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL vs. Putnam, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL at Easthampton, Nonotuck Park, 4 p.m. **Saturday, May 21** BASEBALL vs. Hoosac, 11 a.m.

JV BASEBALL vs. Hoosac, 11 a.m.

SOFTBALL vs. Sabis, 1 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL vs. Sabis, 1 p.m.

Monday, May 23 BASEBALL vs. St. Mary, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL vs. Sabis, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL vs. St. Mary, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL vs. Sabis, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, May 24 No Sports Scheduled Wednesday, May 25 BASEBALL at Mount Everett, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL at Smith Academy, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at Mount Everett, 4 p.m.

ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL Monday, May 16 BASEBALL at Monson, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at Monson, Veterans Field, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ LACROSSE vs. Monson, Boardman Field, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ TENNIS vs. Chicopee Comp, Municipal Tennis Courts, 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 17 BASEBALL vs. Putnam, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ TENNIS vs. West Springfield, Municipal Tennis Courts, 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 18 BOYS’ LACROSSE vs. Granby, Boardman Field, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ TENNIS vs. Mohawk, Municipal Tennis Courts, 3:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ TENNIS at Mohawk, 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 19 BASEBALL vs. Sabis, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ TENNIS at Renaissance, 3:30 p.m.

Friday, May 20 GIRLS’ LACROSSE vs. Monson, Boardman

Field, 5:30 p.m.

BASEBALL at Granby, Double Day Field, 1:30 p.m.

BOYS’ LACROSSE at Chicopee Comp, 6 p.m.

BOYS’ TENNIS at Mount Everett, Berkshire School, 5:15 p.m.

GIRLS’ TENNIS at Mount Everett, Berkshire School, 5:15 p.m.

Monday, May 23 BASEBALL at Gateway, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ LACROSSE at Chicopee, 3:30 p.m.

BOYS’ TENNIS at Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 24 BOYS’ LACROSSE vs. Chicopee, Boardman Field, 3:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ TENNIS vs. Renaissance School, Municipal Tennis Courts, 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 25 BOYS’ TENNIS at Westfield, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at Pioneer Valley Regional, 5:30 p.m.

BASEBALL at Pioneer Valley Regional, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ LACROSSE vs. Chicopee, Boardman Field, 3:30 p.m.

Ed Normand Golf League at EMCC Since 1964 — Standings Week 5 of 22 Friday, May 6, 2016

Results from May 10, 2016 1st Place Bill Wallinovich & Fran Siska 15.0 Points 2nd Place Ed West & Harry Pease 14.5 Points 3rd Place Bill Murphy & Chris Olsen 14.0 Points 3rd Place Joe Hebda & Harry Thompson 14.0 Points 4th Place Dick Williams & Ron Sena 13.5 Points 5th Place Bob Berniche & Fred Rogers 13.0 Points 6th Place Al Szenda & Jim Johnson 12.5 Points 7th Place Mike Clark & Terry Clark 12.0 Points 8th Place Bill Lawry & Dave Giles 11.5 Points 9th Place Dave Liberty & Jim French 11.0 Points 10th Place Jack Leary & Jim Liptak 10.0 Points 11th Place John Kidrick & Erroll Nichols 9.5 Points 12th Place Bill Frothingham & Carl Haas 9.0 Points 13th Place Barry Slattery & Bob McCarthy 8.5 Points 14th Place Butch Rines & Gary Marcoulier 8.0 Points 15th Place Don Fioroni & Jack Kennedy 7.5 Points 16th Place Ray West & Harpo Czarnecki

7.0 Points 16th Place Ed Harrington & Conrad Clendenin 7.0 Points 17th Place Angelo Mascadrelli & Frank Kamlowski 6.5 Points 28th Place Ron Bonyeau & Mike Ripa 6.0 Points

Low Gross

Hairball @ 44 Low Net

Fran Siska @ 26

Closest To Pin on 3rd

Angelo Mascadrelli Closest To Pin on 3rd (2nd shot) Jack Kennedy Closest To Pin on 6th Dave Giles

4:15 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at Smith Voke, Arcanum Field, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, May 24 BASEBALL at Smith Voke, Arcanum Field, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL at Smith Voke, Maines Field, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, May 25 No Sports Scheduled Thursday, May 26 SOFTBALL at Pathfinder, 3:30 p.m.

Friday, May 27 BASEBALL vs. Sci-Tech, Bullens Field, 6 p.m.

JV BASEBALL vs. Sci-Tech, Jachym Field, 5 p.m.

Pts Players DIVISION1 43.5 Randy Anderson – Bob Genereux 42.5 Dan Harris – Shawn Bradley 41.5 Alan Velazquez – Ty Sherokow 40 Mark Grenier – John LaRose 39 Larry Cournoyer – Bob Bihler 38.5 Tim Laramee – Dan Laramee 36.5 Dave Dubois – Jim Elkins 35.5 Tom Massimino – Tim Huber 35.5 Rick Brown – Jim Cartwright 31 Paul Brunetti – Ryan Maloney 26.5 Bill Drohan – Al Nubile 26 Mark Wilson – Paul Kvitek DIVISION 2 43.5 42 40 38.5 37.5 35 34.5 33.5 32 24

Jay O’Sullivan – Rick Burke Bob Collier – Don Clarke Gary Gladu – Fran Dwyer Cam Lewis – Bill Grise Jr. Jim Conroy – Fran Como Mark Logan – Joe Gaudette Ed Bielonko – Branden Bielonko Carlos Santos – Bill Grise Sr. Mike Mahan – Joe Hebda Bruce Kellogg – Richard Kellogg

DIVISION 3 40.5 Mike Mulligan – Mike Soverow 40 Joe Boutin – Henry Smith 39 Chris Fenton – Ryan Drobot 37 Roy Barton – Bill Reinhagen 36.5 Jason Fitzgerald – Steve Tomaino 36.5 Jason George – Dan Van Kruningan 36 Glenn Grabowski – Jeff Berger 33.5 Jim Haas – Al Haas 33.5 Jim Strycharz – Richard Roy 32.5 Steve Benoit – Nick Stellato 25 Dave Dover – Tobe Determined 24 Bob Lewko – Donald Gauthier

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Sergey Lezhnyak goes airborne to return a serve.

The Bombers teamed up to defeat Hollis-Brookline Friday at Westfield High School. (Photos by Marc St. Onge)

Andrew Burrage returns a serve.

H.S. Roundup

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BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL

Rams topple O’s

Bombers sweep Westfield def. Hollis-Brookline (N.H.) 25-20, 25-19, 25-22 Noah Kappel (10 kills, 2 blocks), Igor Belokopytov (9 kills, 1 block), Ryan Murray (2 kills, 4 blocks), Eddie Loboda (4 kills, 2 aces, 5 digs, 2 blocks), Tyler Stanton (17 digs, 5 aces), and Scott Walsh (24 assists, 9 digs) fueled Westfield’s victory at home.

Southwick def. Belchertown 26-24, 27-25, 14-25, 17-25, 15-7 Southwick’s Tim Giancola (36 assists, 2 aces), Jack Lebo (10 kills 9 kills), Ryan Todesco (11 kills, 7 digs), Dylan Buscemi (5 aces, 6 digs), Declan O’Donnell (8 digs, 5 kills), and Jake Prewett (8 kills, 8 digs) combined to overtake visiting Belchertown.

Orioles’ Anthony Hosmer landed 34 kills.

Southwick’s Ryan Todesco elevates over the net and his Belchertown foe Friday. (Photos

Ryan Todesco tips one in.

by Marc St. Onge)

HIGH SCHOOL STANDINGS WESTFIELD Baseball 8-6 Softball 10-5 Boys’ Lacrosse 9-4 Girls’ Lacrosse 6-6 Boys’ Tennis 9-1 Girls’ Tennis 2-5* Boys’ Track & Field 0-1* Girls’ Track & Field 1-0* Boys’ Volleyball 13-1

WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY Baseball 7-4 Softball 6-4 ST. MARY Baseball 10-3 Boys’ Lacrosse 1-4* Girls’ Lacrosse 0-8 Boys’ Tennis 1-8 Girls’ Tennis 2-8

SOUTHWICK Baseball 11-3 Softball 10-3 Boys’ Track & Field 1-2 Girls’ Track & Field 5-1 Boys’ Volleyball 5-5

* Record Incomplete/Missing Report(s) FRIDAY’S RESULTS BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL Westfield 3, Hollis-Brookline (N.H.) 0 Southwick 3, Belchertown 2

GATEWAY Baseball 4-7 Softball 3-11

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SPEED BUMP Dave Coverly

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RUBES Leigh Rubin

AGNES Tony Cochran

ARCHIE Fernando Ruiz and Craig Boldman

DADDY’S HOME

Tony Rubino and Gary Markstein

YOUR

HOROSCOPE

Contract Bridge

By Jaqueline Bigar

DOG EAT DOUG

Brian Anderson

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, May 14, 2016: This year you open up to new beginnings, and as a result you see life from a different perspective. You might walk on a more conventional side than many of your contemporaries, but this stance works for you.

Romance and creativity remain high priorities. If you are single, you seem to be more open to forming a bond that inspires you.

You are likely to meet someone very special. If you are attached, the two of you will make a deeper commitment to your shared life together. Plan on taking a vacation that delights both of you. VIRGO gets along with you well.

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

SCARY GARY

Mark Buford

DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni

B.C. Mastroianni and Hart

ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie

ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett

ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH You appear to have become more irritable than you have been in a while.

Expressing your feelings certainly ranks high in importance for you. How you choose to express yourself and the tone of your words will determine the outcome of a tense situation. Tonight: Near good music.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH A close loved one might be expressive and very sarcastic. Which would you prefer: a hot-headed person or a withdrawn personality? Your actions could determine which expression this person displays. Think carefully. Tonight: Try to tame the wild loved one in your life!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Reach out to someone you care about. A close associate could be adding fuel to a heated situation, which could add an explosive element to your day. Be careful with this person, as he or she really has little control. Stay levelheaded. Tonight: Protect what is important to you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Your words have an impact on others. The way you feel could determine what is happening within your immediate circle. Your actions also tend to reflect your frustration and anger. A discussion might be in order when you have calmed down.

Tonight: Express yourself clearly.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH A loved one who gets easily angered cares about you far more than you might realize. This person’s self-discipline is not as high as yours. Avoid taking risks of any sort, as they are likely to backfire. Use today for some rigorous exercise or to get into a project. Tonight: As you like it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH You’ll perk up, but as a result of your renewed energy, you also could become far feistier. Understanding your limits is important. Expressing your boundaries and feelings could be instrumental in being more even-tempered. Tonight: Choose to go with the flow.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH Tempers flare, making it nearly impossible to proceed. You also might not be in the mood to negotiate a peace treaty right now. You could be so tired of all the comments and snapping around you that you might not mind the hostilities for now.

Tonight: Clear the air.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Be careful. If anyone has the capability to act out today and spend money in order to deal with any frustration and anger, it could be you. A friend might not understand what you are doing and inadvertently cheer you on. Weigh the pros and cons. Tonight: Where the gang is.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH All of us can be combustible at times; however, this particular moment seems to be your turn. You could switch from being quiet and withdrawn to being volatile and difficult. Assess how you can be most effective in alleviating this source of irritation. Tonight: In the limelight.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH Reach out to someone at a distance. This person could try to push you in his or her chosen direction. You will need to detach and take in the big picture. Recognize how angry you are on a deeper level. Start discussing what ails you. Tonight: Start sharing more of this moment.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH Deal directly with confusion that could attack your finances. You don’t want to have a decision cost so much that you need to pull back. A friend could be very angry. Understand that it might not be as much about you as you think. Tonight: Have fun with a favorite person.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You can walk tall and strong, but don’t just assume that you are out of the line of fire. A parent, friend or boss could be combustible, to say the least. Do not put up a fight; instead, listen calmly. Know that there is truth in what this person is saying.

Tonight: Out and about.

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

SPEED FREAKS A couple questions we had to ask — ourselves Let’s ask again, are we now in the Kyle Busch Era? GODSPEAK: If Martin Truex Jr. did not have to pit to fix a loose wheel, we wouldn’t be having this discussion.

KEN’S CALL: I’m still hedging, but to be safe, I’m adding M&M’s to my nutritional pyramid.

3 THINGS WE LEARNED FROM GOBOWLING.COM 400

Is Gibbs Racing becoming the new top dog in NASCAR? As we sit here right now, yes. Joe Gibbs has four drivers and teams, and you don’t have to strain to imagine any of those four crowned as champion in Homestead this year. Hendrick Motorsports, not so much. You can obviously call Jimmie Johnson a threat. Chase Elliott is a future threat. Junior Earnhardt’s window won’t be open forever.

And Kasey Kahne, well, that hasn’t exactly panned out.

Do you like the new All-Star Race gimmick?

GODSPEAK: The All-Star Race needs help, stat! The cure?

Move it to different tracks.

KEN’S CALL: Yes, I’m for anything that promotes possible bedlam.

No big schedule changes for 2017. Surprised?

GODSPEAK: Kudos for releasing it this early; relief for drivers that Talladega 2 is not a make-or-break Chase race.

KEN’S CALL: Not really. None of the current issues are due to scheduling problems.

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So, all hail Gibbs Racing?

Denny Hamlin’s No. 11 Toyota created a ripple of concern among drivers when his three-wide move near the end of the race at Kansas caused a multicar accident. There was no initial contact that sparked the incident, only airflow. AP/ORLIN WAGNER

1. Aero mystery

2. Lap leader

3. Kyle’s numbers

The cars of Denny Hamlin and Brad Keselowski never touched, but the aerodynamic effect of three cars racing through a turn was enough to spin their cars off the track.

“The air just spins everybody out,” Keselowski said. “It’s hard to explain because you can’t see it.”

His luck is so bad, other competitors feel sorry for Martin Truex Jr. and his No. 78 Toyota race team. Truex led a race-topping 172 laps at Kansas and finished 14th.

“We’re going to win races for sure. If we keep bringing cars like that, we’re going to win some,” Truex said.

Kyle Busch made his 17th Cup start at Kansas last weekend and scored his first victory there while becoming the fourth Joe Gibbs Racing driver to win at that track.

Busch now has eight wins in his past 32 Cup starts and became the first driver this season to win three races.

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

SPRINT CUP POINTS 1. Kevin Harvick 2. Kyle Busch 3. Carl Edwards 4. Jimmie Johnson 5. Kurt Busch 6. Brad Keselowski 7. Joey Logano 8. Austin Dillon 9. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 10. Martin Truex Jr. 10. Chase Elliott 12. Jamie McMurray 13. Denny Hamlin 14. Matt Kenseth 15. AJ Allmendinger 16. Ryan Blaney 17. Ryan Newman 18. Kasey Kahne 19. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 20. Trevor Bayne 21. Kyle Larson 21. Aric Almirola 23. Paul Menard 23. Greg Biffle 25. Danica Patrick 26. Clint Bowyer 27. Landon Cassill 28. Casey Mears 29. Brian Scott 30. Regan Smith

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1. Monster Mile

2. Kenseth’s slump Matt Kenseth has broken free of his top-five slump thanks to fourth-place finish at Kansas. Kenseth has led 10 percent of laps run this season and seen several victory opportunities vanish before his eyes. It started in

FEUD OF THE WEEK

Keselowski

Hamlin

BRAD KESELOWSKI VS. DENNY HAMLIN: Hamlin went three-wide up the middle between Keselowski and Kyle Larson.

No contact, but Keselowski and Hamlin spun out.

“Miles the Monster” holds up a replica of Denny Hamlin’s stock car outside of the menacing Dover International Speedway. GETTY IMAGES/ SEAN GARDNER

the Daytona 500 when he was cruising to the checkered flag but got jumped by teammate Denny Hamlin on the last lap.

Kenseth finished 14th that day. “We seem to be getting closer,” Kenseth said of his team.

3. Stewart rising Tony Stewart, who will turn 45 on May 20, is making his way up the Cup points standings after his No. 14 Chevy

finished sixth at Talladega then 12th at Kansas. Stewart, who will retire at the end of this season, is just 59 points away from the top-30 cut line for Chase eligibility. He has 15 more races to win a race and get in the 16-driver playoff field. Stewart missed the first eight Cup races with a preseason back injury.

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

GODWIN’S PICKS FOR AAA 400 DRIVE FOR AUTISM WINNER: Martin Truex Jr. REST OF TOP 5: Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Brad Keselowski, Dale Earnhardt Jr. FIRST ONE OUT: Brian Scott

A positive sign for Stewart?

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

3 THINGS TO WATCH It may be only a mile long, but Dover International Speedway and its concrete surface is a quick and dangerous race track. The turns at either end of this true oval are angled at 24 degrees, allowing drivers to keep momentum during the course of a lap. Last year’s pole speed for this race was over 160 mph. Tire wear is a constant concern and requires strict tire management by drivers. Are you scared yet?

For now, go ahead and jump on the Gibbs Steamer. But keep in mind, his four Cup titles are still seven fewer than Rick Hendrick’s. And with the modern Chase format, the best teams throughout the entire season are hardly guaranteed to get a real shot at the championship. Gotta be good and lucky at the right time in autumn.

A 12th-place at Kansas used to end with Tony Stewart hurrying out of town frustrated. Now it’s called progress. Not sure whether we should be happy or sad for him.

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

Joe Gibbs’ NASCAR future is bright enough for shades. AP FILE

DARK HORSE: Ryan Blaney DON’T BE SURPRISED IF: Truex can hold off the bad luck at his home track and get that long-awaited victory.

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

GODWIN KELLY’S TAKE: Drivers were on their best behavior after all that contact at Talladega. This was a strange aero effect caused by Hamlin’s aggressive move. Keselowski got the worst of it.

WHAT’S ON TAP? SPRINT CUP: AAA 400 Drive For Autism SITE: Dover International Speedway (1-mile, concrete oval) TV SCHEDULE: Friday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 11 a.m.), qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 3:45 p.m.). Saturday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 9:30 a.m. and Fox Sports 2, 12:30 p.m.).

Sunday, race (Fox Sports 1, coverage begins at 1 p.m., green flag at 1:45 p.m.)

XFINITY: Ollie’s Bargain Outlet 200 SITE: Dover International Speedway TV SCHEDULE: Friday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.). Saturday, qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 10:45 a.m.), race (Fox, 2 p.m.)

CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS: Dover 200 SITE: Dover International Speedway TV SCHEDULE: Friday, qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 2:15 p.m.), race (Fox Sports 1, 5:30 p.m.)

KEN WILLIS’ TOP 10 NASCAR DRIVER RANKINGS KYLE BUSCH Grabs top spot back from Edwards

CARL EDWARDS Tradin’ top-10 paint with Kyle

KEVIN HARVICK Middle name is Michael

BRAD KESELOWSKI Mr. Hunch likes him at Dover

KURT BUSCH Five straight top-10s

JIMMIE JOHNSON Dover master: 22 starts, seven wins

MARTIN TRUEX JR. Throw some garlic in that cockpit

AUSTIN DILLON Putting a bounce in Grandpa’s step

MATT KENSETH We’re longterm buyers on Mild Matt

JOEY LOGANO 25th, 38th past two weeks

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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., FS1 May 20: Sprint Showdown at Charlotte, 7 p.m., FS1 May 21: Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte, 7 p.m., FS1 May 29: Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte, 6 p.m., Fox June 5: Axalta 400 at Pocono, 1 p.m., FS1

June 12: FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan, 1 p.m., FS1 June 26: Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma, 3 p.m., FS1 July 2: Coke Zero 400 at Daytona, 7:45 p.m., NBC July 9: Quaker State 400 at Kentucky, 7:30 p.m., NBC Sports Network July 17: New Hampshire 301, 1:30 p.m., NBCSN July 24: Crown Royal 400 at Indianapolis, 3 p.m., NBCSN July 31: Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono, 1:30 p.m., NBCSN Aug. 7: Cheez-It 355 at Watkins Glen, 2:30 p.m., USA Aug. 20: Night Race at Bristol, 8 p.m., NBCSN Aug. 28: Pure Michigan 400, 2 p.m., NBCSN Sept. 4: Southern 500 at Darlington, 6 p.m., NBC Sept. 10: Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond, 7:30 p.m., NBCSN Sept. 18: Chicago 400, 2:30 p.m., NBCSN Sept. 25: New England 300 at New Hampshire, 2 p.m., NBCSN

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

DID YOU KNOW? Dover is in the Delaware county of Kent. William Penn named it after the Dover in England’s coastal county of Kent, site of the famous White Cliffs of Dover, which reach 350 feet at their highest and overlook the Strait of Dover while staring at France. Delaware’s Dover has an elevation of 36 feet.

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Asking $500 413-204-8556 TIMOTHY'S AUTO SALES. Stop by and see us! We might have exactly what you're looking for, if not, let us find it for you! Bartlett Street, Westfield.

(413)568-2261. Specializing in vehicles under $4,000.

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Local Inspector of Buildings/Code Enforcement Officer Inspection work related to the enforcement and interpretation of the State Building Code, local zoning by-laws and other applicable regulations relative to residential, commercial, and industrial building, construction and renovation. Education and experience must meet the state Building Officials Certification committee’s (BOCC) requirements. BOCC certified Local Inspector preferred. Must be able to attain “Commissioner” status within a year and a half. This position is available July 1st, 2016.

COMMUNITY HEALTH MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY Berkshire Visiting Nurses Association, the home care and community health divisionof Berkshire Health Systems, is seeking candidates for Community Health Nurses (Full Time day and evening shifts available) and Physical Therapists(Full and Part Time positions available). SIGN ON BONUSES AVAILABLE!

Cleaning Person/Company for 3 Town of Huntington buildings.Cleaning specs available at huntingtonma.us and in the Town Hall.

Submission deadline is June 1, 2016 by 3 pm to: Huntington Selectboard P O Box 430, 24 Russell Road Huntington, MA 01050

This is a part time position which currently pays approximately $6,346, plus expenses. Currently the inspector maintains evening office hours twice a month. The town is exploring the possibility of implementing new online permitting program.

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE REQUIREMENTS: • Current MA RN license or eligibility for MA licensure • One year acute nursing care experience strongly preferred • Demonstrated ability to perform independently as a clinician with minimal supervision or assistance.

Candidates must have the ability to enforce the code fairly and impartially, theability to stay informed of code changes, the ability to maintain records, theability to plan, organize and perform inspections, and the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, the public, and Town departments and boards. Must possess a valid Massachusetts Driver’s License and own a motor vehicle.

PHYSICAL THERAPIST REQUIREMENTS: • Graduate of an accredited Baccalaureate, Master’s or Doctorate degree program in physical therapy.

• Licensed or license eligible in Massachusetts • Minimum of two years experience preferred

Berkshire Health Systems supports diversity in our workforce. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting an application through our website at and click on employment.

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position in our Residential Department. In this position you will provide clinical consultation and training in behavior management to staff in residential programs supporting individuals with TBI/ABI and DD/ID. You will assess individuals, develop individual behavior goals (including objectives, methodologies, revisions, etc.) and provide ongoing consultation. Candidate must have a strong background in Applied Behavioral Analysis/Positive Behavior Supports. Candidate will work closely with team members to coordinate behavior management, participate in weekly meetings, coordinate communication among professional staff, maintain data systems and complete reports. Must be willing to work flexible hours (including evenings and weekend hours as needed) and be able to travel between the Pioneer Valley and Berkshire County. Bachelor’s degree in clinical or related field of psychology and three years of experience working with people with brain injuries and/or developmental disabilities is required; Master’s degree in clinical or related field of psychology preferred.

Visit our website at www.bcarc.org.to apply online. AA/EOE

Brick-Block-Stone (413) 569-5571

PLUMBING & GAS INSPECTOR

or by e-mail at Selectmen@comcast.net.

Telephone 413-3547760.The positon will remain open until filled. The Town of Chester is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

www.berkshirehealthsystems.org

Who Does It?

Full-Time Behavior Specialist

All positions require a valid US Driver’s license, CORI and National Fingerprint Background Check.

Submit resume/letter of interest to: Town of Chester Town Administrator 15 Middlefield Rd. Chester, MA 01011

Previous experience in a home care setting is strongly preferred. Valid driver’s license is required.

New or Repair

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since 1984

BATHROOM & KITCHEN

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MA Lic # PL33191-J Fully Licensed & Insured

Fully Insured MA Lic #072233 MA Reg #144831

DAVE DAVIDSON (413) 569-9973 www.davedavidsonremodeling.com Remodeling - Home Restoration - Repairs Joe Coppa

Accepts Most Major Credit Cards

Veteran Owned & Operated Westfield, MA

Owner/Installer

Pioneer Valley Property Services One Call Can Do It All! 413-454-3366

Complete Home Renovations, Improvements, Repairs and Maintenance

Kitchens | Baths | Basements | Siding | Windows | Decks | Painting | Flooring and more...

RENTAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, TURNOVERS AND REPAIR SERVICES

CSL & HIC Licensed - Fully Insured - Free Estimates & References

Lorena Sienko Real Estate Specialist

(413) 896-7504 Hometown Associates

Each office is independently owned & operated

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Roofing • Siding • WindoWS

• Doors • Bathrooms • Kitchens • Trim/Woodworking • Basement Conversions • Painting • All Interior & Exterior Finishes • Sheet Rock/Texture • Hardwood/Tile Floors • Decks, Sheds, Fences • Pressure Washing

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Carleton’s

Custom Lamp Picture Repair Framing 38 West school st. and and Restoration Westfield, MA Repair Appointments anytime

(413) 568-2339

(413) 537-5842

CSL 103574 • HIC REG 147782 • CT HIC 0639058

Yard BoBcat ck(413) a 562-6502 B Serving Westfield and surrounding communities

• Debris, shrub & thick brush removal • All types of home landscaping considered • Mulch, Stone, Fill and Loam MIKE SHAKER

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TOWN OF CHESTER PART-TIME ON-CALL LOCAL PLUMBING/ GAS INSPECTOR This is a part-time on-call position. Inspector will be paid per the posted municipal schedule of fees for plumbing and gas fitting inspections. Fees range from about $40 - $75 per inspection.

Duties: The individual will be responsible for technical and inspection work related to the enforcement and interpretation of the Massachusetts State Plumbing and Gas codes relative to residential, commercial, and industrial building construction and renovation. Inspects and tests gas piping systems in process of construction, alteration, replacement and repair for adherence to regulations and codes, and the provisions of general laws. Inspects installation of appliances, fixtures, water heaters and boilers for proper installation and leaks. Investigates complaints of old and potentially dangerous gas fitting installations, violations and laws, and hazardous and defective materials. Interprets, gives advice on and enforces plumbing and gas fitting laws. Must be technically qualified to read and interpret blue prints, schematic and technical drawings, and must also have the ability to interact with the public in a professional and responsible manner. Responsible for scheduling own inspections.

Qualifications: Applicants must possess a current Massachusetts Journeyman Plumber’s License.

Requirements include 5 years’ experience utilizing a valid plumbing/gas license.

Successful candidate will be required to complete the necessary annual requirements for continuing education hours for State Certified Plumbing and Gas Inspectors. General understanding of office procedures.

A valid Massachusetts Driver’s License is required and must own a motor v ehicle.

Knowledge, Ability and Skill Ability to enforce the code fairly and impartially. Ability to stay informed of code changes. Ability to maintain records. Ability to plan, organize and perform inspections. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, the public, and Town departments and boards.

Submit resume/letter of interest to:

HOME IMPROVEMENTS Lorena sells Western Mass!

AA/EOE (M/F/H/V).

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Town of Chester Town Administrator 15 Middlefield Rd. Chester, MA 01011 or email to Selectmen@comcast.net. Call 413-354-7760 with questions. The Town of Chester is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Position will remain open until filled.

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HELP WANTED The Royal Nail & Spa Salon is looking for a Licensed Massage Therapist & Licensed Hair Stylist Call Tai for more information 413-727-1964

Part-Time Bartender Apply at The Maple Leaf; 11 Arnold Street, Westfield

PETS THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME PET SITTING SERVICE Vacation care, over night sittings, daily dog walks.

(413)667-3684

ARTICLES FOR SALE QUEEN PILLOW-TOP MATTRESS SET Brand new! Still in Plastic! $150 Call Justin for details: 413-386-7197

Wilton Cake Pans Large collection (75+) in great condition. Character pans, plus bakeware sets for wedding type cakes and more. Asking $350.00 Call: 413-204-8556 Seeking part-time staff for Child Watch program. Hours available Mon-Fri 9:00AM12:00PM and Mon-Thurs 5:00PM-8:00PM. Must be 18 years or older. Contact Michelle Anamisis at 413568-8631 Ext. 306 for more information. Applications available at the Welcome Desk at the YMCA of Greater Westfield.

FIREWOOD AFFORDABLE FIREWOOD Seasoned and green. Cut, split, delivered. Any length.

Senior and bulk discount.

HUGE SAVINGS ON GREEN HARDWOOD. BUY NOW AND SAVE $$$.

Call (413)530-4820 or 413-626-3888

FIREWOOD

100% HARDWOOD SPRING SPECIAL! Green Hardwood 3 year season. 1/2 & 1/4 cords also available.

Outdoor furnace wood also available, cheap. CALL FOR DAILY SPECIALS!!

Wholesale Wood Products (304)851-7666

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TAG SALES

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

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

413-835-5491

ESTATE SALE: WEST SPRINGFIELD: 129 Birnie Ave. Fri/Sat/Sun Fridays 12-4pm; Sat/Sun 10a-4p. May 14/15/16. Generation of items.

Household, crafts, linens, plates, antiques, collectibles, Avon products and more.

WANTED TO BUY

ESTATE/TAG SALE: WESTFIELD: 63 Pequot Point Rd. Saturday & Sunday, May 14th/15th. 9am-3pm. Household items, couch, lamps, dinette set and 2 bedroom sets.

Collector pays CASH for STAMP COLLECTIONS large or small. Call Ron for sale or evaluation.

413-896-3324

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PAYING CASH FOR COINS, stamps, medals, tokens, paper money, diamonds and jewelry, gold and silver scrap. Broadway Coin & Stamp, 144 Broadway, Chicopee Falls, MA. (413)5949550.

WESTFIELD: 42 Brentwood Dr. May 14th/15. 9am-3pm. 2 Garages of household items, quilt material, crafts & many treasures. Also Chevy parts & accessories. Rain or Shine.

WESTFIELD: Gary Dr. (Ridgecrest) Sat/Sun, May 14th/15th. 8am-2:30pm. 2nd tag sale..lots of new stuff! Tons of TAG SALES NEW ladies clothes, shoes, bathing suits, bras, lingerie..tags C H E S T E R : 2 3 I n g e l l R d . still on! XBox360 system, PS2 Sunday, May 15th. 10a,-3pm. Games, Glassware, Kitchen Farm & household items. West- stuff, 100's of new DVD's (Western saddles, tack, hay elevator. erns, War, Sci-Fi & Complete series) Don't miss it!

Business Directory CHIMNEY SWEEPS A STEP ABOVE THE REST! JMF CHIMNEY SERVICE Repair your chimney before winter wreaks havoc. We do brick repair, crown seals and repairs. We also do stainless steel liner installs, as well as stainless rain caps. We sweep all flues. Free estimates provided.

Call: 413-330-2186 HENTNICK CHIMNEY SWEEPS. Chimney repairs and rebuilds. Stainless steel caps and liner systems. Inspections, masonry work and gutter cleaning. Free estimates. Insured.

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

CONCRETE WEST POURED CONCRETE 4 foot garage foundations; floors, driveways, excavation, patios and additions.

ALWAYS FREE ESTIMATES. In business for over 20 years.

Fully insured.

413-562-2911 or 413-427-2363

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

Call Mike 413-821-8971. Free estimates.

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

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

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

(413)562-5816.

MASTER ELECTRICIAN 40 years experience. Insured.

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

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

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

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

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

Free estimates. (413)569-3066.

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

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

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

PHIL’S DUMP RUNS & DEMOLITION Better Business Bureau A+ Removal of any items in cellars, attics, etc... Also brush removal and small demolition (sheds, decks, fences, one car garages). Fully insured. Free estimates. (413)525-2892, (413)265-6380.

HOME IMPROVEMENT AFFORDABLE BUILDING CONTRACTOR 20 Years experience.

Licensed & insured.

Repairs, Renovations & Construction. Specializing in Decks, Roofs, Garages, Additions & Log Cabins and Basement conversions Call Dave: 413-568-6440

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

Now serving CT. Insured. Quality Work on Time on Budget Since 1984. MA. License #072233, MA.Registration #144831. CT. HIC. #0609568 569-9973. www.davedavidsonremodeling. com DELREO HOME IMPROVEMENT All your exterior home improvement needs. Roofing, siding, windows, decks and gutters. Free quotes. Extensive references, fully licensed & insured in MA/CT. www.delreohomeimprovement.com

Call Gary Delcamp (413)569-3733 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.

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

LETOURNEAU & SONS PAINTING

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE

PAINTING & WALLPAPERING

Hagger's Landscaping Services LLC

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

Spring Cleanups; Mulching and Stone, Lawn mowing, Hedge Trimming, Thatching, Aeration, Top soil/Mulch deliveries, Plantings, Koi ponds All your landscaping needs Residential & Commercial Fully Insured/Free Estimates (413) 626 6122 or visit: www.haggerscape.com

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.

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

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

T&S LANDSCAPING Highest quality, lowest prices.

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

Interior & Exterior

(413)330-3917

25 years experience Including aluminum siding.

Commercial & Residential.

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

LUMBER

FOR FREE ESTIMATE call: Ken 568-5146

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE 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)

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

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

413-835-5491

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

Same day service available.

786-0022

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

Foundations pointed and stuccoed. Free estimates.

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

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

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

Call 413-568-2566

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

SOUTHWICK: 1 Bedroom, on lake. Private beach. No pets.

1st/last/security.

Available June 1st. $700 + utilities.

Call 413-896-9843

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

(413)562-2295.

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 and 3 BEDROOM apartments. Starting at $725 per month. No pets.

Security 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.

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APARTMENT

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

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

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

Mowing of fields & lots with large rotory mower.

Equipment transportation.

Licensed & Insured (413)530-5430

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

WESTFIELD- 2ND FLOOR, one-bedroom, kitchen and bath. $675/month includes utilities.

First, last, security. No pets.

413-250-4811.

WESTFIELD: 2nd Floor 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Livingroom, Bath.

First/Last/Security $1100 p/month + utilities 413-250-4811

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

5 East Silver St., Westfield.

413-267-0497

STORE / PROPERTY FOR SALE A&L Market, Chester, MA, since 1840. Grocery, meat, dairy and liquor. Turn-key, with current inventory. Includes 2 apartments (currently occupied); 2 bedroom & 1 bedroom. $295,000.

Call Peter at 413-354-6593

(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 SPRING appointment.

413-237-2053

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 Westfield: Routes 10/202; 2 Bedrooms, some remodeling done. Finish your way. Own $272 mortgage, $37,500.

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WESTFIELD; Westfield Oaks Mobile Home Park, 404 Southwick Rd, #35. Built 2007. 2 bedrooms. Lot fee covers shed, patio, many items - taxes, water, trash, snowplowing, plus more. Nice park, nice neighbors. Quiet. $34,999. Call Russell at: 413-454-8631

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